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The US is experiencing early signs of deflation in products like cars and electronics, but the trends were clouded by gas prices that rose 18% from one month to the next and accelerated the pace of inflation.
US consumer prices in March rose 8.5% from the same month last year, marking a 40-year high—and were up 1.2% from February. Minus food and energy, prices increased 0.3% month-over-month.
“Gas prices alone accounted for more than half of the monthly increase in the CPI,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.
Used car prices fell by 3.8% from February to March, while the cost of smartphones fell by 4.2%. TVs also fell by 2.4% and audio equipment such as video cameras and microphones fell by 2.3%.
This is a sharp reversal from 2021’s surging prices for durable goods, which saw used cars increasing by more than 10% in one month, and TVs increase by 13% in one year.
With prices for food and shelter rising 1% and 0.5% respectively from February to March, overall inflation is being driven to new monthly highs on the back of gas prices pushed up by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In response to rising gas prices, US president Joe Biden is increasing the global oil supply by 1% for the next six months by drawing down from the US strategic petroleum reserve.
When will gas prices go down?
After hitting a high of $4.33 in March, captured in the latest inflation data, average prices for regular gasoline in the US dipped to $4.09 a gallon on April 12. Prices at the pump could drop even further as oil prices come down. Some experts predict that gas will fall below $4 a gallon before the end of April.
If the Biden administration commits to buying future barrels of oil to refill the strategic reserve while prices remain high, then that will motivate oil producers to further increase supply, which could bring down prices longer term.
Has inflation peaked?
Some economists believe year-over-year US inflation peaked in March, and the pace of price increases will slow in April. That’s because last year, prices started rising in March 2021—so compared to that, inflation for the rest of this year will appear less extreme.
The monthly number is a more reliable indicator of where inflation is headed. Absent any surprises, economists also expect this March’s 1.2% inflation rate to be the peak of month-over-month price increases.
Why is rent getting more expensive?
The number of properties available for rent are has dropped from their pandemic highs. With fewer units available, renters who are moving or renewing their leases are having to pay much higher prices than during the pandemic, when rents plunged.
Why are car prices and electronics falling?
Consumers are starting to spend more on experiences like vacations, weddings, and dining out again, and less on stuff like electronics and cars.
This means manufacturers that were struggling to meet demand for hard goods are now seeing their warehouses fill up with them, resulting in lower prices.
The first signs of growing inventories pushing down prices are showing in demand for freight trucking, which has fallen sharply, noted FreightWaves, a logistics analytics firm.
Used cars prices also decreased as rental car companies rebuilt their fleets, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (although Manheim expects depreciation, not a price crash, in used car prices this year).
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Piers Morgan 'struggling' to see how Boris Johnson will survive as PM following party fine
PIERS MORGAN has taken to social media to reveal he's "struggling" to see how Boris Johnson can survive as Prime Minister after both he and his wife, as well as Chancellor Rishi Sunak, were issued fines for attending parties while in lockdown during the pandemic in 2020.
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Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter to question how Prime Minister Boris Johnson can "survive" in his role in government after being fined by police for breaking lockdown laws by attending parties. The TV broadcaster, 56, took to the micro-blogging site to share his thoughts on the news which was confirmed earlier today by Metropolitan Police.
How does a serving Prime Minister survive being fined by police for breaking laws that he enforced on the rest of the country?
In view of his 7.9 million followers, the Uncensored talk show star claimed it is a "very serious" moment for the Prime Minister.
Piers wrote: "I’m struggling to see how Boris Johnson can survive becoming the first serving British Prime Minister to be found guilty of breaking the law.
"Especially when it was a law HE created to stop the rest of us doing what he then did."
In a previous tweet, the star had questioned how the Prime Minister could "survive" the fine politically.
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Piers penned: "How does a serving Prime Minister survive being fined by police for breaking laws that he enforced on the rest of the country?
"He clearly misled Parliament at best, deliberately lied to Parliament at worst.
"Very serious moment for Boris Johnson," he added.
In a later tweet, Piers wrote: "Now is not the time to get rid of a Prime Minister who broke his own laws and lied to Parliament!’
"Hmmmm," he penned while mulling over the statement.
As well as Boris being fined, the PM's wife Carrie Johnson and the Chancellor Rishi Sunak were also handed fixed penalty notices by police.
Officials had confirmed they had received notifications of the fines from the Met following an investigation into illegal parties held by Downing Street during Covid lockdowns.
The three were reported to be at the same gathering for the Prime Minister's birthday in June 2020, however a spokesperson for them said they were not told which event the fines were in relation to.
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In response to the news, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon have called for the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to resign.
It comes as the Met is investigating breaches of lockdown laws at 12 gatherings at Downing Street and Whitehall.
Over 50 fines have been handed out so far, it has been reported.
Following Piers' tweets, his followers soon took to the comments to weigh in on the matter.
@SteveBarron5 commented: "Are people still bothered with this?"
@rnzz99 agreed, adding: "I think only a noisy minority of people are interested in this now."
@aspin_394 penned: "Just ignore what everyone says and carry on. A fine by the police won’t be the bomb that broke the armour"
@GBlues85 wrote: "We both know this changes nothing, surely we've learnt this about them by now."
Agreeing, @BHaines86 added: "I have a sneaky suspicion he might just get away with it."
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The data watchdog in the UK is launching a probe into Apple after a former senior woman engineer claimed the tech giant accessed smartphones of its employees via the Face ID feature.
In a complaint filed with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the whistleblower Ashley Gjovik alleged the tech giant fired her after she raised a number of concerns, internally and publicly, including over the safety of the workplace.
She alleged that Apple is “pressuring its employees to participate in invasive data collection procedures, including scans of ears/ear canals".
The ICO and France’s CNIL confirmed receipt of Gjovik’s privacy complaint against Apple, reports TechCrunch.
“We are aware of this matter and we will assess the information provided," am ICO spokesperson said.
Gjovik also claimed that Apple used an app on employees’ iPhones that “automatically took photos/videos whenever it ‘thought it saw a face'".
She was fired from the company last September after she raised concerns about her employer’s approach toward staff privacy.
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A pair of ex-Apple employees who made headlines last year for leading a whistleblower movement against the company have since become embroiled in a bizarre legal fight, accusing each other of harassment and stalking.
Gjovik and another ex-Apple employee Cher Scarlett co-founded a whistleblower campaign called #AppleToo last tear.
While Scarlett focused on pay equity, remote work and transparency issues at Apple, Gjovik raised concerns at Apple’s privacy policies.
Apple was yet to comment on the latest reports.
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Saturday Night Live Welcomes Host/Musical Guest Lizzo to Studio 8H
After an episode where everything worked for us except for the host himself (sorry, but Jake Gyllenhaal came across pretty bland), NBC's Saturday Night Live is back with the episode we've been waiting most to see since it was first announced. After a little more than two years since her last appearance as musical guest, Lizzo (Watch Out for the Big Grrrls) is back to do double-duty as host & musical guest. Now look, no pressure or anything but if there's anyone who's already shown themselves more than capable of balancing comedy with music like a pro? Oh yeah, it's Lizzo…
Now here's a look at this week's host & musical guest Lizzo as well as some reminders of when her greatness last graced Studio 8H on December 21, 2019 (with host Eddie Murphy) in this week's intro video:
During a tour behind-the-scenes of SNL's show night with CBS Mornings host Gayle King for his Kennedy Center honor before the end of the year, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels revealed that he had been thinking of retiring and thought it was a "really good time to leave." But first and foremost, his commitment is to see the show make it to that milestone. "I think I'm committed to doing this show until its 50th anniversary, which is in three years. I'd like to see that through, and I have a feeling that'd be a really good time to leave," Michaels explained. "I won't want the show ever to be bad. I care too deeply about it. It's been my life's work. So I'm going to do everything I can to see it carry on and carry on well," he continued. And while Michaels was loathed to discuss details on something that wouldn't happen for three more years, he did admit when it comes to who would take on the role next that they had "a sense of where we're headed with that."
NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 47 cast includes Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, Melissa Villaseñor, and Bowen Yang; feature players include the returning Andrew Dismukes and Punkie Johnson, as well as new players Aristotle Athari (Future Man, All Rise), James Austin Johnson (Silicon Valley), and Sarah Sherman (The Eric Andre Show).
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the packaging industry, sustainability can mean many things – some of which can be more difficult to convey to consumers than others on product labels. For instance, while the recycling symbol is well known and relatively easy to spot on product packaging on store shelves, brands are having a harder time communicating subtler sustainability claims, such as use of recycled content and other source-reduction efforts.
Last month, Target launched its Target Zero labeling system to address this challenge. The new labels aim to help identify products and packaging that are designed to be refillable, reusable, compostable, made from recycled content, or made from materials that reduce use of plastic. On its website, the company also allows shoppers to filter results by product category as well as by sustainability claim.
Gordon Food Service launched a similar labeling program in December 2021 via its Re.Source brand of products. Re.Source product labels are designed to share an operator's sustainability story while educating consumers through labels with bold colors, icons, and clear instructions to promote proper disposal of products.
With Packaging, Source Material Is Consumers' Top Sustainability Priority
While sustainability is a complicated concept that includes factors such as protection of the product from damage or waste and reducing carbon needed for transport, consumers most widely equate the eco-friendliness of a packaging product with what the source material is:
- According to consumer survey data collected by The Freedonia Group, packaging made from bioplastics was ranked highest in sustainability among US consumers.
- Paper-based options such as paper, paperboard, and corrugated board were also ranked highly in perceived eco-friendliness.
- Conventional plastics were ranked lowest in perceived eco-friendliness.
As a result, bio-based packaging materials such as cellulose and molded fiber will see solid growth going forward, particularly in the food market but also other applications where plastic packaging has historically been used, such as household and personal care products. For instance, a recent Freedonia Group analysis of the food packaging market projects double-digit growth from a negligible base for molded fiber materials such as bamboo and sugarcane, which are just starting to see use in commercial food packaging.
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A MUM explained that she had to jump through many hoops to go from being homeless at 18 to get her council house.
She also explained that she finds it frustrating when others see a council house as a way of getting a place with cheap rent rather than leaving them for those who really need the help.
YouTuber Xanthe Hawker uploaded a video explaining her process for getting a council house in West Sussex.
She said: "Personally the system does frustrate me a lot and I think a lot of people end up with council houses who don't need them because people see it as a ticket to get a cheap house.
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She had planned to move into another shared house after the tenancy was up but found out she was pregnant.
The council told her not to leave her current accommodation as if she gave up the place she would then be voluntarily homeless and she needed to be involuntarily homeless ie kicked out of her current address in order to get their help.
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She was represented by a member of homeless charity Shelter's team.
As her landlord didn't show up for proceedings she was allowed to stay in the house for a while longer.
The council refused to add her to their housing list until the date of her eviction so the mum-to-be had to wait for a bailiff to remove her from the house before she was eligible for help from the council.
She said: "The council advised me to get to the point that I was homeless. And I wish that they hadn't done that."
Xanthe then had to go into emergency accommodation and was placed in a hostel which was one bedroom with a sink and a fridge and a shared bathroom and kitchen.
Her son Grayson was born while she was in emergency accommodation and after eight weeks the council moved her into temporary accommodation where she was forced to share with others, including a man who was taking drugs.
In order to keep safe, they stayed with friends and family a lot of the time.
The council kept them in the temporary space for three months.
The couple decided to relocate to Dorset as they were so unhappy with their living situation in West Sussex where they moved in with her dad, sleeping on the living room floor.
Eventually they got their own two-bed house for their family after a gruelling 18 month process.
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Vodacom says widespread flooding in KwaZulu-Natal has damaged its network infrastructure in the province, including over 400 towers.
Its spokesperson, Byron Kennedy, explained that damage to its towers was primarily due to disruptions in electricity supply.
As a result, several coastal regions have intermittent connections for the time being.
“Certain customers in a number of coastal areas — from Ballito in the north to Amanzimtoti in the south — are currently experiencing intermittent mobile services,” Kennedy said.
He also said that some of Vodacom’s fibre customers are experiencing intermittent connectivity caused by waterlogged fibre ducts, adding that Vodacom had contingency plans to manage such situations.
“Vodacom has scalable contingency plans in place to deal with scenarios of this nature and is working hard to restore connectivity in impacted areas as quickly and as safely as possible,” Kennedy said.
“While efforts to restore sites are being hampered by severe damage to roads and certain facilities not being accessible due to the risk of electrical shocks, Vodacom assures impacted customers that restoring connectivity is its utmost priority.”
Vodacom is not the only mobile network operator to suffer extensive damage to its infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal.
Earlier today, MTN announced that more than 500 of its towers were offline because of the flooding.
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By Deborah Akpede
Two Lagos-based lawyers, Mrs Kemi Ojo and Mrs Comfort Daniel, on Tuesday simultaneously urged spouses not to remain in abusive marriages to avoid untimely death.
The lawyers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) enjoined spouses, male or female, in abusive relationships to run for dear life.
Ojo, for instance, urged victims of domestic violence not to become sacrificial lambs, adding that marriages are not worth life.
“Both men and women are culprits of domestic abuse. Do not allow anybody to terminate your destiny; walk out of a life-threatening relationship.
“Nobody should die while trying to make marriage work; if you discover you are married to a beast, run for your life,
“I’m not encouraging separation or divorce but I just want to save lives,’’ she said.
Ojo noted that religion had made some spouses to remain in abusive marriages for fear of being castigated and ostracised.
“Some clerics will tell you if you can’t hold your marriage you have failed God.
“In order not to be termed a failure, disqualified, banned or relegated, such persons keep enduring beatings and continue to put up fake smiles.
“Sometimes, we abuse the slogan `for better for worse’; this slogan should be considered in health and financial situations and not in abuse.
“It is your responsibility to make decisions for yourself by removing yourself from the toxic marriage; no pastor will force you to stay in a marriage when you have made up your mind to leave.
“You are the one feeling the pains and not the cleric; sometimes brief separation could be the remedy to abusive relationships.
“Prayer points may not change a partner who already signed with the devil to torment your life,’’ she stressed.
Ojo, who is also a marriage counsellor, blamed the society for victims’ refusal to leave abusive relationships.
“The society is not helping issues at all as it keeps judging and condemning people who leave their marriages, tagging them single parents.
“Consideration about tongue-wagging by friends, family members and neighbours has kept a lot of women in bondage.
“I wonder how someone whose life is in danger cares about what the society says. Save your life first; your life is not negotiable,’’ she admonished.
In a separate interview, Daniel, admonished women in abusive marriages to flee before losing their lives.
“Women are oftentimes the victims of abuse and should know the limit they can endure in cancerous marriages.
“If the man is not ready to change but is rather getting worse then separate, even if it involves going back to your parents’ house; do it,’’ she said.
The lawyer also told NAN that since marriage is not a do-or-die affair; spouses should part ways when physical abuse takes center stage.
She urged parents, especially in parts of the country that hold cultures sacrosanct to change their ways.
She explained that those who believe that once a lady gets married, she could no longer return to her parents’ house should have a rethink.
“Always give your daughter a coming back chance. It’s always better for your daughters to return alive than to return as corpses,’’ she advised.
Daniel also advised victims to report cases of abuse to the police who have the power and authority to protect them from further abuse.
She urged the public to be their brothers’ and sisters’ keepers by speaking up about spouses going through torture or abuse in the hands of their partners.
The legal practitioner noted also that while economic downturn should not cause domestic violence, it could trigger it.
“Factors associated with a bad economy such as job losses, housing, debt, and other factors contribute to higher stress levels at home, which can lead to increased violence,’’ she noted.
Daniel stressed that violence in marriages required the attention of faith-based organisations, families and governments. (NAN)
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LONDON (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Kim Clijsters has retired from professional tennis again.
The 38-year-old Clijsters, who ended her second retirement in 2019 after a seven-year hiatus, announced Tuesday that she will “no longer play official tournaments.”
“I can't wait to see what new adventures will cross my path,” the former No. 1 player wrote on Instagram.
Clijsters, who already is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, won the U.S. Open for the first time in 2005 and walked away from tennis two years later at age 23 shortly before getting married.
The Belgian player then took about two years off while having a daughter but returned and won the 2009 U.S. Open. She won another championship at Flushing Meadows in 2010, then added an Australian Open title the following season and moved back atop the rankings.
Clijsters, who has three children with her husband, Brian Lynch, left the tour again in 2012. They live in suburban New Jersey.
“It's been on my mind for a while,” Clijsters told WTA media. “I still love to hit the ball. With my schedule three, four days was enough to keep my rhythm under control but definitely not good enough if I decided to play another tournament. Say, if I picked Australia, it's three, four weeks. That's just not possible at this stage in our family life. Life just sort of takes over, right?”
Her last official match was in October when she lost in three sets to Katerina Siniakova in the first round at Indian Wells.
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FOCUS-European cosmetics makers face supply crisis amid scarcity of Ukraine resources
By Mimosa Spencer, Valentina Za and Francesco Zecchini
PARIS/MILAN, April 12 (Reuters) - European perfume- and cosmetics-makers face shortages of paper, glass, and some key oils and alcohols, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine adds further disruptions to the supply chains for beauty products, driving prices higher amid robust demand.
Like the food industry, the $500 billion global cosmetics sector is grappling with fallout from the war because producers use alcohol derived from grains and organic beets to make perfumes, and sunflower-seed oils to make cosmetics - all key crops from Ukraine.
At the same time, the energy crisis sparked by the war has pushed glass and paper prices through the roof, while China's COVID-19 lockdowns have thwarted companies' ability to obtain packaging components for $100-a-bottle scents and $30 lipsticks.
"We're in crisis management mode when it comes to these subjects of sourcing," Emmanuel Guichard, secretary general of French cosmetics association FEBEA, told Reuters in an interview.
Consultancy firm Bain & Company calculates higher prices for packaging, energy and raw materials have driven up production costs in the cosmetics industry on average by 25%-30%, posing a challenge to mass cosmetics producers, though demand for personal care products remains strong, according to partner and EMEA luxury practice leader Federica Levato.
Italian fragrance manufacturer ICR expects sales this year to surpass pre-COVID levels, but the family-owned maker of Bulgari and Salvatore Ferragamo SFER.MI perfumes is wrestling with a yearly 30% spike in the cost of alcohol, on top of a 10% rise in the cost of glass and paper, Vice President Ambra Martone said.
Sales of beauty products globally are seen topping the 2019 level of $538 billion this year, up from $518 billion in 2021 and $458 billion in 2020, a McKinsey report showed.
That is still a fraction of other industries that have been disrupted by the war, including the global packaged food industry, which is forecast to be worth over $2 trillion this year, according to the latest estimates from Euromonitor. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused turmoil in markets for staple grains and edible oils, pushing world food prices to new highs.
While larger companies with higher profit margins have more financial firepower and flexibility to cope - L'Oreal's OREP.PAluxury division, which sells Giorgio Armani and Valentino branded makeup and perfume, for example, has an operating margin of 22.8% - the challenge is particularly acute for small- and medium-sized companies in Europe.
"We face scarcity and price increases every step of the way: from essences and alcohol to glass and paper - even for spray dispenser pumps and Surlyn plastic used for caps," said Marco Vidal, managing director of Venetian fragrance manufacturer Mavive, owner of the Merchant of Venice brand.
The challenges are flaring up as consumers continue snapping up higher-priced beauty products, including perfumes made with a stronger concentration of oils and more unusual raw ingredients.
Sales of fragrances have been rising steadily over the past three years, and were up by 15% in 2021 in the United States, with perfumes priced at more than $175 a bottle more than doubling in unit sales, according to the latest data from NPD Group.
"It's a disaster, and you just can't find glass," said Alba Chiara De Vitis, founder of Florence-based Alchemia Essenze whose fragrances sell for up to 180 euros ($196) a bottle.
European cosmetic makers, which exported 22.6 billion euros ($24.6 billion) of goods in 2020 according to industry association Cosmetics Europe, found competing demand for packaging materials after the coronavirus pandemic which has boosted e-commerce, driving paper consumption amid efforts to reduce use of plastic.
Glass makers, on their part, have struggled to cope with demand for vaccine vials after scaling down production in the early stages of the pandemic, turning off furnaces in Italy for the first time in decades.
Now gas prices are exacerbating problems for both industries, forcing paper mills in Italy to temporarily halt production to renegotiate selling prices.
A doubling in the cost of paper it uses to make rigid luxury boxes for clients including Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo and Givenchy has led Italy's Isem Group to hike the price of its products of between 10% and 40%, CEO Francesco Pintucci told Reuters.
Italian glass-maker Bormioli Luigi, which makes bottles for spirits, perfumes and cosmetics with yearly revenue of 480 million euros, expects 80 million euros in extra energy costs this year, half of which borne by its beauty division whose clients include French brands Chanel and Dior, head of fragrances Simone Baratta told Reuters.
"Before the war the cost of a flacon from distributors was 0.75-1.40 euros, now it's 1.00-1.50 euros," De Vitis said.
Glass makers in France, where larger cosmetics companies began placing orders months earlier than they had in the past, have struck a more reassuring note, said Guichard, who predicts they, too, will likely soon feel the pinch of the energy crisis.
"I think we'll have a hard time obtaining gas to make perfume bottles," he said, noting there wouldn't be enough time to convert gas-powered ovens to electric systems.
Meanwhile, executives at Intercos ICOS.MI, an Italian cosmetics supplier for brand names, which is currently negotiating a licensing deal with Dolce & Gabbana, said it has raised prices by around 5% in late 2021 and was considering a further hike in the summer.
"In the luxury beauty sector, we expect that the consumers will carry the burden of these higher costs after a transition period that could last a few months," Levato said.
($1 = 0.9189 euros)
(Reporting by Valentina Za and Francesco Zecchini in Milan; Mimosa Spencer in Paris; Additional reporting by Silvia Ognibene in Florence; Editing by Diane Craft)
((Mimosa.Spencer@thomsonreuters.com;))
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suingTransUnion and one of its long-time executives alleging that the credit company completely “disregarded” a previous order from five years ago to stop selling dubious credit-related products and marketing.
TransUnion entered into an agreement with the CFPB in 2017, agreeing to pay $13.9 million in restitution and $3 million in civil penalties, saying it would stop trying to sell customers credit monitoring subscription products and would provide an clear way for a customer to cancel a subscription if they no longer wanted it.
Instead of taking actions to stop these practices, the CFPB alleged Tuesday that TransUnion executive John Danaher looked for ways to keep the subscription revenues flowing. This included keeping a vague “checkbox” on the TransUnion website that signed customers up for products that they may not have wanted. This often happened when a customer used annualcreditreport.com, the Federal Government’s portal that gives every American access to their credit report from each of the bureaus free once a year.
The CFPB says that roughly 18% of TransUnion’s annual revenue came from these services, which means it would have been a substantial hit to the Chicago company’s bottom line if it were to stop the program entirely.
“TransUnion is an out-of-control repeat offender that believes it is above the law,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said. “I am concerned that TransUnion’s leadership is either unwilling or incapable of operating its businesses lawfully.”
In a prepared statement TransUnion called the CFPB’s lawsuit “meritless” and said that the CFPB refused to meet with TransUnion to resolve this matter in the weeks and months leading up to the suit.
“We have been in compliance with our obligations and we remain in compliance with the consent order today,” the company said.
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A family of a Mombasa politician eyeing an MCA seat is appealing for justice following his mysterious death shortly after police allegedly picked him from his house.
The late Andrew Musakhale, 47, was arrested Monday night from his home in Jomvu Kuu in Jomvu Sub- County for allegedly failing to pay Ksh 57,000 debt.
The deceased is said to have been eyeing Jomvu Kuu ward MCA seat on Deputy President William Ruto’s UDA party ticket.
His brother Billy Musakhale Tuesday told journalists at Coast General Teaching and Referral hospital that they are in darkness over circumstances that led to his elder brother’s demise.
“I received a call from another elder brother that Andrew was being held at Mikindani police station, only for him to call back saying he has been taken to Coast general hospital and pronounced dead. I visited the morgue and confirmed the body,” added Billy.
He said they have been puzzled with the mysterious death of his brother whom he said suffers from chronic diabetic and high blood pressure.
“I went to enquire what transpired at the police station. I was informed that he was taken out of the police cell after developing complications where he collapsed and rushed to the hospital. We are however wondering why police did not enlist his arrest in the Occurrence Book (OB) but recorded his death,” added Billy.
Billy further narrated that the widow of the late Andrew had pleaded with police not to arrest her husband due to his condition only for police officers to decline and take him into the police station.
Andrew’s daughter, Amal Said Ndoro added that her father called her Monday midnight while in Mikindani’s police station pleading her to visit him urgently.
Amal further said she pleaded with police to have mercy on her father and let him out of the station due to his complicated health condition.
“I spoke with one of the officers through my late father’s phone and he told me that my dad was pretending. I explained that he suffers from severe hypertension and diabetes but they brushed me off,” she added.
The deceased daughter appealed to the top leadership of the National Police Service to investigate her father’s death in police custody in order to take the culprits to book.
Haki Afrika Rapid Response officer, Alex Mbela, condemned the incident and questioned police involvement in civil matters. Mbela said they have contacted IPOA and DCI to investigate the incident to its logical conclusion in order to unearth the truth.
Mbela accused police of attempting to cover up the incident by failing to record the suspect’s arrest in their occurrence book contrary to the law and National Police Service Standing order.
“We are waiting for a postmortem report to determine the cause of the death but IPOA have promised to investigate this matter to its logical conclusion. We found the matter has not been recorded in the OB which is uncommon in the practice of police work,” he added.
This incident comes barely a year after five police officers were found culpable for the death of a suspect at the neighbouring Changamwe police station.
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College basketball’s offseason is in full swing, and the transfer portal race is on. Tennessee suddenly has four spots to fill following the news of Quentin Diboundje, Handje Tamba and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield entering the portal.
Tennessee now has needs to fill in the post and at guard, both coming with potentially immediate playing time. After missing on former LSU guard Brandon Murray, who opted to go to Georgetown, Rick Barnes has turned his attention to Tyreke Key.
Key is in the portal once again, coming from Indiana State. He entered the portal one year ago and drew some interest from Tennessee before ultimately deciding to return to Indiana State. Key ended up missing last season after shoulder surgery.
Now he’s back in the portal, once again looking for a new home. The good news for the Vols? Tennessee is already home for Key. The 6-3 guard is out of Celina, Tennessee, which is just north of Cookeville.
The graduate-transfer guard is a sharpshooter, connecting on 38 percent of his shots from deep in his last full season. Key hit 44 percent of his three-point attempts the year before that. Tennessee could be a natural fit for the veteran guard, who averaged 17 points per game in 2020-21. Coming off of shoulder surgery, there will be some questions about whether or not he can get back to that shooting ability.
The Volunteers have Kennedy Chandler’s minutes to replace, along with some depth to fill after the departure of Victor Bailey Jr. They’ll add four-star guard BJ Edwards into this mix this fall.
Key’s visit will span three days, beginning next week on Monday in Knoxville.
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ACB traps corrupted bill collector, held
An outsourcing bill collector of Turkayamjal Municipal office was caught red-handed by anti-corruption department officials for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 on Tuesday.
Turkayamjal: An outsourcing bill collector of Turkayamjal Municipal office was caught red-handed by anti-corruption department officials for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 on Tuesday.
According to ACB DSP Suryanarayana, a resident of Dwarka Nagar in the Turkayamjal area, Harshavardhan Reddy contacted Turkayamjal Municipal Outsourcing Employee Bill Collector Naresh Goud for his house number and Naresh demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 for allotting the house number. Harshvardhan then approached the ACB officials.
ACB officials caught Naresh Goud red-handed while he was accepting the bribe from Harshvardhan at the Turkyanjal municipal office. ACB DCP said that the outsourcing employee would be remanded after the investigation. The ACB officials are also investigating the Turkayamjal Municipal Commissioner, Manager and RI.
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Missouri Trust & Investment Co purchased a new position in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IWF – Get Rating) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 1,128 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $345,000.
A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 8.9% during the third quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,282,600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,543,803,000 after buying an additional 757,907 shares during the last quarter. Synovus Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 3.1% during the third quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 2,863,834 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $784,799,000 after buying an additional 85,293 shares during the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 8.0% during the third quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 2,560,071 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $701,562,000 after buying an additional 189,296 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 1,904,995 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $582,147,000 after buying an additional 6,641 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Republic Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 4.3% during the third quarter. First Republic Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,630,586 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $446,846,000 after buying an additional 67,228 shares during the last quarter.
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF stock traded up $2.94 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $266.43. 109,903 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,564,721. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $268.79. iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF has a one year low of $244.16 and a one year high of $311.95.
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment returns that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of equity securities of Russell 1000 index issuers with relatively higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth.
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Speaking in an open session of the Parliament on Tuesday, he said that giant steps were taken in the 13th government since it assumed power in a way that it managed to contain the pandemic successfully.
As the casualties and deaths caused by COVID-19 were high in the previous administration, the current administration under President Raeisi managed to contain the pandemic through the adoption of accurate management policies, the health minister stressed.
COVID-19 was contained and controlled across the country with the assistance of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Parliament and the collaboration of people, in particular, he continued.
As compared with other advanced and developed countries in the world, Iran, after two consecutive years of the outbreak of the disease, managed to contain the pandemic successfully, he emphasized.
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CLARK, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provider of procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, announced that the global energy company Puma Energy selected, implemented and is using GEP SOFTWARE™, the industry's leading procurement and supply chain platform.
The rollout of the new platform is part of Puma Energy's ongoing drive to improve its efficiency and performance across its business through the use of cutting-edge technologies.
Puma Energy safely provides energy in approximately 40 countries across six continents, encompassing the supply, storage, refining, distribution and retail of a range of fuels, aviation, lubricants and bitumen.
Headquartered in Singapore, the privately held company operates 1,998 retail sites, facilities in 107 airports, and a network of storage terminals. Puma Energy has successfully gone live on GEP SMART's sourcing solution to identify, evaluate and qualify new suppliers, achieve best-value agreements, and operate a resilient global supply chain.
GEP SOFTWARE encompasses GEP SMART™, recently named the world's best procurement software for the second year in a row, and GEP NEXXE™, the next-generation cloud-native supply chain unified platform. It enables Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients to drive optimum efficiency, agility, visibility and actionable intelligence into all procurement, purchasing and supply chain functions while eliminating burdensome infrastructure and support costs to achieve maximum ROI.
About GEP SOFTWARE
GEP SOFTWARE™ provides award-winning digital procurement and supply chain platforms that help global enterprises become more agile, resilient, competitive and profitable. With beautifully rendered interfaces and flexible workflows, GEP® provides users fresh, intuitive digital workspaces that yield extraordinary levels of user adoption and meaningful gains in team and personal productivity. GEP products capitalize on machine learning and cognitive computing, advanced data and semantic technologies, IoT, mobile and cloud technologies, and are designed to incorporate continual innovations in technology. GEP's software integrates quickly and easily with third-party and legacy systems, such as SAP, Oracle and all other major ERP and F&A software. And with superb support and service, GEP is an industry leader in customer satisfaction and loyalty. A leader in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrants, GEP's cloud-native software and digital business platforms consistently win awards and recognition from industry analysts, research firms and media outlets, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Procurement Leaders and Spend Matters. GEP SOFTWARE is part of Clark, NJ-based GEP — the world's leading provider of procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services. To learn more, visit www.gepsoftware.com.
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In the latest trading session, 1.48 million Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) shares changed hands as the company’s beta touched 0.59. With the company’s most recent per share price at $80.49 changing hands around $0.05 or 0.06% at last look, the market valuation stands at $67.76B. CL’s current price is a discount, trading about -6.36% off its 52-week high of $85.61. The share price had its 52-week low at $72.20, which suggests the last value was 10.3% up since then. When we look at Colgate-Palmolive Company’s average trading volume, we note the 3-month average coming to 5.53 million.
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) trade information
Instantly CL is in green as seen in intraday trades today. With action 5.03%, the performance over the past five days has been green. The jump to weekly highs of 80.84 on Monday, 04/11/22 added 0.06% to the stock’s daily price. The company’s shares are showing year-to-date downside of -5.74%, with the 5-day performance at 5.03% in the green. However, in the 30-day time frame, Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is 9.04% up.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) estimates and forecasts
Data shows that the Colgate-Palmolive Company share is performing relatively much better than most of its peers within the same industry. As can be gleaned from the statistics, the company’s share value shot 6.12% over the past 6 months, a 2.49% in annual growth rate that is considerably higher than the industry average of -8.50%. Moreover, analysts have looked to lower expectations by upgrading its fiscal year 2022 revenue estimates. The rating firms predict current quarter revenue for Colgate-Palmolive Company will fall -6.30%, while the growth in revenue is estimated to hit -1.30% for the next quarter. Year-over-year growth is forecast to reach 2.50% up from the last financial year.
Consensus estimates given by 13 financial analysts project the company’s revenue in the current quarter to hit an average of $4.4 billion. 13 analysts are of the opinion that Colgate-Palmolive Company’s revenue for the quarter ending Jun 2022 will be $4.32 billion. The company’s revenue for the corresponding quarters a year ago was $4.34 billion and $4.25 billion respectively. According to analysts, the company will likely register a growth in its current quarter sales, forecast at 1.40%. The estimates for the next quarter sales put growth at 1.70%.
Looking at the company’s year-on-year earnings, data shows that the past 5-year has an earnings growth rate of -1.20%. The 2022 estimates are for Colgate-Palmolive Company earnings to decrease by -18.60%, but the outlook for the next 5-year period is at 6.62% per year.
CL Dividends
Colgate-Palmolive Company is expected to release its next quarterly earnings report between April 28 and May 02. The 2.24% annual yield figure for the share gives it an annual dividend of 1.80. It is important to note, however, that the 2.24% dividend yield ratio should serve as a guide only, as you should also take into consideration many other aspects of a company’s operations and fundamentals before making any investment decision.
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL)’s Major holders
If we look at who the major shareholders are, we find that insiders hold 0.09% of Colgate-Palmolive Company shares while 80.84% of the shares are in the hands of institutional holders. The share float percentage for the stock currently stands at 80.91%. There are 80.84% institutions holding the Colgate-Palmolive Company stock share, with Vanguard Group, Inc. (The) the top institutional holder. As of Dec 30, 2021, the company held 9.13% of the shares, roughly 76.75 million CL shares worth $6.55 billion.
Blackrock Inc. holds the second largest percentage of outstanding shares, with 7.76% or 65.22 million shares worth $5.57 billion as of Dec 30, 2021.
Among Mutual Funds, the top two as of Jan 30, 2022 were Vanguard Specialized-Dividend Growth Fund and Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund. With 24.32 million shares estimated at $2.0 billion under it, the former controlled 2.89% of total outstanding shares. On the other hand, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund held about 2.85% of the shares, roughly 23.95 million shares worth around $2.04 billion.
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Rihanna covers Vogue with fashionable baby bump, dishes on relationship with A$AP Rocky
Rihanna is, yet again, blessing her fans with high fashion maternity photos.
The singer, actress, entrepreneur and recent Forbes list billionaire covered Vogue for its May issue and brought the baby bump along, too. Photographer Annie Leibovitz captured Rihanna for the cover image in a stunning red lace bodysuit and gloves designed by Alaïa with coordinating red pumps and Chopard earrings.
The spread, which comes nearly 11 years after her American Vogue debut in 2011, also features the soon-to-be mother wearing Marc Jacobs, Manolo Blahnik heels, Rick Owens, Jean Paul Gaultier and of course, Savage X Fenty.
While the 34-year-old superstar is a known fashion icon, Rihanna told Vogue that her and boyfriend A$AP Rocky are equally yoked in the style arena, describing their style as "iron sharpening iron," she told the magazine, before adding he was first banished to the "friend zone."
"People don’t get out of the friend zone very easily with me,” she said in the cover story published Tuesday. “And I certainly took a while to get over how much I know him and how much he knows me, because we also know how much trouble we can land each other in.”
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Rihanna said the rapper "became my family" during the 2020 quarantine lockdowns. The two music artists left many of their luxuries behind to go on a road trip together from Los Angeles to New York.
"I cooked our food on this little janky grill I bought from Walmart," Rihanna said. "I love the simple things but also the grand adventures … I just feel like I can do any part of life by his side.”
More:Rihanna confirms she's expecting her first child with A$AP Rocky, shares new pic of baby bump
Together, they are embarking on a big part of life — parenthood. Rihanna recalled learning the pregnancy news, saying the two weren't planning for a baby but also weren't opposed to the idea of having one.
"It was just there on the test. I didn’t waste any time. I called him inside and showed him. Then I was in the doctor’s office the next morning and our journey began.”
The two revealed the news to the world on Jan. 31 as they were photographed walking hand-in-hand in New York City — Rocky wearing Carhartt and Rihanna wearing Chanel — as they showcased her baby bump.
Rihanna shared the news to her own Instagram the next day showing a new photo of herself looking down at her enlarged belly.
"how the gang pulled up to black history month," she captioned the post.
While Rihanna's current project is to deliver a healthy baby, she told Vogue that a music project will also be coming but considers her "best" album to be her 2016 project "Anti."
"I’m looking at my next project completely differently from the way I had wanted to put it out before. I think this way suits me better, a lot better," she said, describing whatever comes next as "authentic" and "fun for me."
Contributing: Hannah Yasharoff
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1. A Family Affair by Robyn Carr - 9780369700964 - (MIRA Books)
2. Verity by Colleen Hoover - 9781538724743 - (Grand Central Publishing)
3. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover - 9781501110375 - (Atria Books)
4. What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline - 9780525539681 - (Penguin Publishing Group)
5. Lover Arisen by J.R. Ward - 9781982180010 - (Gallery Books)
6. Bridgerton Collection Volume 1 by Julia Quinn - 9780063045118 - (Avon)
7. An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - 9780062424082 - (Avon)
8. Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson - 9780759554375 - (Little, Brown and Company)
9. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - 9780735219113 - (Penguin Publishing Group)
10. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn - 9780062424075 - (Avon)
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The Jewish Federation of New Mexico has announced an event featuring Thomas L. Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. Friedman is the bestselling author of The World is Flat, as well as an award-winning...
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AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The United Family and Mrs. Baird’s Bread announced on Tuesday that three Amarillo area teachers are the March winners of the ninth annual Teachers on the Rise program.
According to a news release from The United Family, students and families across the Texas Panhandle submitted nominations detailing the reasons why their teachers deserved to be named a teacher on the rise.
The winners, according to The United Family, were Courtney Nelson of Alice Landergin Elementary, Katina Bailey of Sam Houston Middle School, and Breanna Parker of Amarillo High School.
“We want to congratulate all of our teachers and students who were a part of this round of winners,” said Nancy Sharp, corporate engagement director for The United Family. “There are so many teachers who are deserving of recognition in our communities. We encourage everyone to keep nominating.”
“This has been a tremendous year for the Teachers On The Rise program,” said Shane Sumrow, the program’s director. “Through these nominations, we have heard countless testimonials about the great things teachers are doing in our classrooms. We select three winners every month, so we encourage students to re-enter their teachers if they didn’t win and try to be as detailed as possible on why teachers deserve special recognition.”
The winning teachers received a $100 United Supermarket gift card, a $100 American Express gift card, and a gift basket full of Mrs. Baird’s treats, while the students who nominated a winning teacher received a $50 American Express gift card.
For more information on the program or to nominate a teacher click here.
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After Creating a Medical Patch to Conquer Her Daughter's Blindness, Founder Paige Brattin Repurposes the Product to Help Her Father's Fight with Cancer
KAMUELA, Hawaii, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Worthy Brands, purveyor of medical patches for people of all ages, introduces their latest product innovation, Port Worthy Patches. Before and after chemotherapy treatments, these sterile, FDA and CE certified patches alleviate the pain-points chemotherapy recipients face surrounding the sensitive port area on a cancer patient's chest.
For chemotherapy patients, port therapy involves a port, which is a plastic disc (roughly the size of a U.S. quarter) that is placed underneath the patient's skin, usually above the breast or below the collarbone. The port is then used to intravenously feed chemotherapy medication directly into a large vein and into the heart.
For Worthy Brands' Founder & CEO, Paige Brattin, creating Port Worthy Patches occurred rather serendipitously. At five-years-old, Brattin's daughter, Eddy had been diagnosed with amblyopia, reduced vision in one eye caused by abnormal visual development early in life. To help her daughter in the fight against this leading cause of childhood blindness, Brattin developed Worthy Brands' flagship product, See Worthy Patches. Deviating from antiquated drug store eye patches, See Worthy Patches differed with breathable material, optimized adhesives, a versatile shape fitting all faces from infants to adults, and gender-neutral, "cool" designs.
Nurses of cancer patients administering chemotherapy treatments had contacted Brattin regarding using the See Worthy eye patches as chest port covers for their patients. They mentioned that the See Worthy Patches had offered more comfort and sterility than other common options. It was also around this time that Brattin's father was undergoing chemotherapy during his battle with lymphoma. Knowing the opportunity See Worthy Patches were providing for other chemotherapy patients, Brattin discovered that her father was also dealing with the same pain-points standard drug store products provided. He tried one of Brattin's patches, and was astonished that it was gentle and the perfect size to cover his port.
"The opportunity to create Port Worthy was shining right in front of us. We discovered that there hadn't been a product on the market to cover a medical port. With many cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, we knew we had a product on our hands that could make a difference for so many," says Brattin. "Dealing with medical battles like blindness and cancer are already challenging enough. Our mission has always been to make difficult times for others easier. Worthy Brands has the technology to do so. First, we were inspired by my daughter and her fight for vision, and now we are inspired by my Dad and his quest to beat lymphoma."
Worthy Brands utilizes a portion of their proceeds to give back to causes ameliorating the adversity that their consumers face. Sales from Port Worthy Patches benefit Swim Across America, a non-profit organization that hosts charity swims to fund cancer research and patient programs.
More versatile and providing increased breathability than gauze or medical tape, Port Worthy Patches help reduce skin irritation from bra straps, their ultra-sensitive adhesives help protect chest hair when removing, and they keep the port, often covered with ointments and creams, protected from clothing.
Port Worthy Patches retail for $28.50 per box and include a one month's supply of 48 patches. Designs include standard white patches; "Flower Power" with gray, black, white and red floral motifs; "Hope Patch Box" with a red tattoo-styled heart saying "hope" across an anchor as well as a campy electrical outlet "port" patch; and a "Tropical Patch Box" consisting of patches inspired by the company's birthplace of Hawaii with seashells and hibiscus flowers.
For more information and to purchase patches, please visit https://worthybrands.com/collections/port-worthy or their Instagram profile at @port_worthy.
ABOUT PORT WORTHY:
Port Worthy was founded in 2021 with a mission to inspire and impact the world with purpose and style through making the lives of chemotherapy patients and caregivers easier. Port Worthy's chemotherapy port covers are innovative with an optimized ergonomic shape, breathable material, and fun-to-wear designs. Ultimately, the brand understands that a cancer diagnosis is a stressful time for many, and wants to reduce this stress while also giving back to organizations that seek to eradicate cancer and help patients. For every box of port patches sold, Port Worthy donates a portion of sales to "Swim Across America", a non-profit organization that hosts charity swims to fund cancer research and patient programs.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One middle school student suffered life-threatening injuries and another was detained after a stabbing at a Kansas City middle school on Tuesday, Kansas City police said.
The stabbing occurred in a restroom at Northeast Middle School, which teaches seventh and eighth grade students, police spokeswoman Donna Drake said.
There was no continuing threat to the public, she said.
The two male students had some type of confrontation but a motive for the stabbing was still being investigated, Drake said.
The school was placed on lockdown and planned to close for the rest of the day.
The injured student was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital. His condition was not immediately available.
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COVID-19, overdoses pushed US to highest death total ever
NEW YORK (AP) — 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history, and new data and research are offering more insights into how it got that bad.
The main reason for the increase in deaths? COVID-19, said Robert Anderson, who oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work on death statistics.
The agency this month quietly updated its provisional death tally. It showed there were 3.465 million deaths last year, or about 80,000 more than 2020's record-setting total.
Early last year, some experts were optimistic that 2021 would not be as bad as the first year of the pandemic — partly because effective COVID-19 vaccines had finally become available.
“We were wrong, unfortunately," said Noreen Goldman, a Princeton University researcher.
COVID-19 deaths rose in 2021 — to more than 415,000, up from 351,000 the year before — as new coronavirus variants emerged and an unexpectedly large numbers of Americans refused to get vaccinated or were hesitant to wear masks, experts said.
The coronavirus is not solely to blame. Preliminary CDC data also shows the crude death rate for cancer rose slightly, and rates continued to increase for diabetes, chronic liver disease and stroke.
Drug overdose deaths also continued to rise. The CDC does not yet have a tally for 2021 overdose deaths, because it can take weeks of lab work and investigation to identify them. But provisional data through October suggests the nation is on track to see at least 105,000 overdose deaths in 2021 — up from 93,000 the year before.
New research released Tuesday showed a particularly large jump in overdose deaths among 14- to 18-year-olds.
Adolescent overdose death counts were fairly constant for most of the last decade, at around 500 a year, according to the paper published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. They almost doubled in 2020, to 954, and the researchers estimated that the total hit nearly 1,150 last year.
Joseph Friedman, a UCLA researcher who was the paper’s lead author, called the spike “unprecedented.”
Those teen overdose deaths were only around 1% of the U.S. total. But adolescents experienced a greater relative increase than the overall population, even though surveys suggest drug use among teens is down.
Experts attributed the spike to fentanyl, a highly lethal drug that has been cut into heroin for several years. More recently it’s also been pressed into counterfeit pills resembling prescription drugs that teens sometimes abuse.
National death trends affect life expectancy — an estimate of the average number of years a baby born in a given year might expect to live.
With rare exceptions, U.S. life expectancy has reliably inched up year after year. But the CDC’s life expectancy estimate for 2020 was about 77 years — more than a year and a half lower than what it was in 2019.
The CDC has not yet reported its calculation for 2021. But Goldman and some other researchers have been making their own estimates, presented in papers that have not yet been published in peer-reviewed journals.
Those researchers think U.S. life expectancy dropped another five or six months in 2021 — putting it back to where it was 20 years ago.
A loss of more than two years of life expectancy over the last two years "is mammoth," Goldman said.
One study looked at death data in the U.S. and 19 other high-income countries. The U.S. fared the worst.
“What happened in the U.S. is less about the variants than the levels of resistance to vaccination and the public’s rejection of practices, such as masking and mandates, to reduce viral transmission,” one of the study's authors, Dr. Steven Woolf of Virginia Commonwealth University, said in a statement.
Some experts are skeptical that life expectancy will quickly bounce back. They worry about long-term complications of COVID-19 that may hasten the deaths of people with chronic health problems.
Preliminary — and incomplete — CDC data suggest there were at least 805,000 U.S. deaths in about the first three months of this year. That's well below the same period last year, but higher than the comparable period in 2020.
“We may end up with a ‘new normal’ that's a little higher than it was before,” Anderson said.
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By SYLVIA HUI
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LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said Tuesday that he and Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak will be fined by police for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices.
The news came after London’s Metropolitan Police force said earlier Tuesday that they were issuing 30 more fixed penalty notices in relation to the “partygate” scandal, which has angered many in Britain and seen dozens of politicians and officials investigated over allegations that the government flouted its own pandemic restrictions.
“The Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices,” a spokesperson for Johnson’s office said. “We have no further details.”
It was not clear how much Johnson and Sunak were fined. Johnson’s wife, Carrie Johnson, also said she was notified that she will receive a fine, though she has not yet received any details about it.
Johnson has denied any wrongdoing, but he is alleged to have been at half of the dozen events in his 10 Downing St. office and other government buildings that are being investigated by the police.
Johnson’s government has been shaken by public anger over revelations that his staff held “bring your own booze” office parties, birthday celebrations and “wine time Fridays” in 2020 and 2021 while millions in Britain were barred from meeting with friends and family because of his government’s COVID-19 restrictions. Thousands of people were fined between 60 pounds ($79) and 10,000 pounds ($13,200) by police for rule-breaking social gatherings.
Opponents, and some members of the governing Conservative Party, have said for months that Johnson should resign if he is issued a fine for breaking rules he imposed on the rest of the country during the pandemic.
“Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public,” said Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party. “The Conservatives are totally unfit to govern. Britain deserves better.”
Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, called for Parliament to be recalled for a vote of no confidence in Johnson.
The COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group said “there is simply no way” that Johnson or Sunak can remain in their jobs.
“Their dishonesty has caused untold hurt to the bereaved,” said the group’s spokesman Lobby Akinnola. “Not only that, but they have lost all credibility with the wider public.”
In total, police say they were issuing at least 50 fines for the breaches, but did not identify who the recipients are. Police say they have sent questionnaires to more than 100 people, including the prime minister, and interviewed witnesses as part of the investigation.
In January, civil servant Sue Gray published a report into some of the gatherings, the ones not under criminal investigation. She said “failures of leadership and judgment” in Johnson’s government allowed events to occur that should not have happened.
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CHICAGO (WGN) – Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has released a new song in which he again claims to be innocent of lying to Chicago police about a racist and homophobic attack in 2019.
Smollett, who was found guilty on five counts of disorderly conduct last December, had been sentenced to serve 150 days in jail following his conviction in March. He was released after six nights pending an appeal of his conviction.
On Friday, the embattled actor once again declared his innocence in a snippet of a song called “Thank You God,” which he shared to his 4.4 million followers on Instagram. In the minute-and-a-half-long clip, he claims that the authorities are “hell bent on not solving the crime” and downplaying the “elements of race and trans and homophobia that’s straight taking lives.”
In the song, Smollett says: “Some people searching for fame, some people chasing that clout, just remember this, this ain’t that situation, you think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation?”
The singer/songwriter adds: “Y’all better look at someone else, you got the wrong one.”
In his Instagram post, Smollett also claimed that all proceeds from the song will be donated to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Illinois Innocence Project, and STB (Secure the Bag) Safety.
After a jury found Smollett guilty, Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced the actor to 150 days in jail with 30 months probation. Linn also ordered Smollett to pay the city just over $120,000 in restitution and pay an additional $25,000 fine.
Smollett has remained silent since walking out of Cook County Jail on March 16.
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Qualification for the 2022 World Championship began on April 3 and finishes on April 13. There have already been some substantial shocks with Kurt Maflin, Ricky Walden, Mark King and Martin Gould already knocked out. The qualification tournament is at the 'Judgement Day' stage, with the final 16 qualifiers set to join the world's top 16 in Thursday's draw.
Mark Selby beat Shaun Murphy 18-15 in last year’s showpiece event. and will open his defence at 10:00 BST on April 16. Selby is fourth favourite for the title, with Judd Trump the bookies' pick to emerge as the world's best come May 2. Neil Robertson, winner of four titles this season, is second favourite, and, Ronnie O’Sullivan, chasing a seventh world crown, the third on that list.
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The draw for the World Championship is on Thursday April 14 at 11:00 BST.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW?
The draw will be livestreamed on Eurosport.com and Eurosport's dedicated snooker YouTube channel. Coverage begins at 10:55 and will be completed by 11:20.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR?
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MAIN DRAW FORMAT
Matches in the first round of the main draw are played as the best-of-19 frames.
Second-round matches and quarter-finals are played as the best-of-25 frames, and the semi-finals are the best-of-33 frames.
The final will be played over two days as a best-of-35 frames match.
2022 World Championship latest odds
- Judd Trump 7/2
- Neil Robertson 9/2
- Ronnie O'Sullivan 6/1
- Mark Selby 7/1
- John Higgins 10/1
- Zhao Xintong 16/1
- Kyren Wilson 16/1
- Yan Bingtao 22/1
- Mark Allen 28/1
- Ding Junhui 33/1
- Shaun Murphy 33/1
- Stuart Bingham 33/1
- Luca Brecel 33/1
- Mark Williams 33/1
- Barry Hawkins 33/1
- David Gilbert 40/1
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- Highest televised break: £15,000
- Maximum break: £40,000
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PAST WINNERS
The World Championship has been running since 1927 and, prior to its move to the Crucible in 1977, it was dominated by Joe Davis, Walter Donaldson, Fred Davis, John Pulman, John Spencer and Ray Reardon, with Alex Higgins and Horace Lundrum winning it once apiece.
Since the move to Sheffield, the winners have been:
- 1977: John Spencer
- 1978: Ray Reardon
- 1979: Terry Griffiths
- 1980: Cliff Thorburn
- 1981: Steve Davis
- 1982: Alex Higgins
- 1983: Steve Davis
- 1984: Steve Davis
- 1985: Dennis Taylor
- 1986: Joe Johnson
- 1987: Steve Davis
- 1988: Steve Davis
- 1989: Steve Davis
- 1990: Stephen Hendry
- 1991: John Parrott
- 1992: Stephen Hendry
- 1993: Stephen Hendry
- 1994: Stephen Hendry
- 1995: Stephen Hendry
- 1996: Stephen Hendry
- 1997: Ken Doherty
- 1998: John Higgins
- 1999: Stephen Hendry
- 2000: Mark Williams
- 2001: Ronnie O'Sullivan
- 2002: Peter Ebdon
- 2003: Mark Williams
- 2004: Ronnie O'Sullivan
- 2005: Shaun Murphy
- 2006: Graeme Dott
- 2007: John Higgins
- 2008: Ronnie O'Sullivan
- 2009: John Higgins
- 2010: Neil Robertson
- 2011: John Higgins
- 2012: Ronnie O'Sullivan
- 2013: Ronnie O'Sullivan
- 2014: Mark Selby
- 2015: Stuart Bingham
- 2016: Mark Selby
- 2017: Mark Selby
- 2018: Mark Williams
- 2019: Judd Trump
- 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan
- 2021: Mark Selby
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A jury in Virginia is scheduled to hear opening statements Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
Depp says Heard libeled him when she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”
Depp is never mentioned by name, but he says the article implicates him nonetheless because it refers to past accusations Heard made when she sought a restraining order against him. Depp denies the abuse allegations.
Photos: Johnny Depp Supporters Rally Amid Virginia Libel Case
A civil jury of seven members, plus four alternates, was selected Monday to hear the case in Fairfax County Circuit Court. Heard's lawyers had sought to have the case tried in California, where the actors reside. But a judge ruled that Depp was within his rights to bring the case in Virginia because The Washington Post's computer servers for its online edition are located in the county.
The trial is expected to last for more than a month. A lengthy witness list includes actors Paul Bettany and James Franco, and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. Some witnesses are slated to appear in person, while others are scheduled to appear via video link.
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Mushrooms May Communicate With Each Other Using Electrical Impulses
A computer scientist found the average fungal lexicon contains 50 words
Mushrooms on a log may each seem like quiet, standalone organisms, but they're actually the above-ground, sporing fruit belonging to a fungus, connected to the large organism by a root network called mycelium. Although fungi may not seem very talkative either, a new study shows electric signals traveling through their mycelium network could help the organism communicate.
Published this week in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the paper concludes some fungi use electrical impulses to share and process information internally. When signal activity spikes, it creates intricate patterns that may function like words in human speech. It is estimated fungi vocabulary could consist of about 50 words, reports Leila Fadel of NPR's Morning Edition.
Previous research has found fungi can send electrical impulses underground through long, thread-like structures called hyphae, which expand to form a network of mycelium, reports Linda Geddes for the Guardian. Hyphae sort of work like nerve cells transmitting signals to other parts of the human body. Some studies have shown electrical activity increases when the hyphae of wood-digesting fungi touch wooden blocks, which may indicate fungi use these impulses to share information about food or injury, per the Guardian.
In the new study, four fungi species—ghost fungi (Omphalotus nidiformis), caterpillar fungi (Cordyceps militaris), split gill fungi (Schizophyllum commune), and enoki fungi—were analyzed. Study author Andrew Adamatzky, a computer scientist at the University of the West England, eavesdropped on the fungi's chit-chat using tiny electrodes connected to hyphae to measure spikes in signal activity.
Each spike in activity was organized into groups and given a linguistic and information complexity analysis. Spikes varied in duration and length, with some impulses lasting up to 21 hours. The clusters of electrical points resembled a human vocabulary of up to 50 words. However, only 15 to 20 fungal words are used frequently. Fungal words are also similar in length to human words.
"A fungal word length averaged over four species [...] is 5.97 which is of the same range as an average word length in some human languages, e.g. 4.8 in English and 6 in Russian," Adamatsky writes in the paper.
In terms of complexity, split-gill mushrooms produced "remarkably diverse" sentences, according to the study. While the research shows fungi produce patterns of electric signals, there's no way to tell what they are talking about, if they are at all, per Science Alert.
"We do not know if there is a direct relationship between spiking patterns in fungi and human speech," Adamatzky told the Guardian. "Possibly not. On the other hand, there are many similarities in information processing in living substrates of different classes, families, and species. I was just curious to compare."
Like howling wolves, the fungi could be signaling their presence to one another, Adamatzky tells Hannah Osborne for Newsweek. They could also be saying nothing, but the spiking events are not random, Adamastzky added.
While comparing the mushroom's electrical impulses to human speech is interesting and notable, some researchers are skeptical. Mycologist Dan Bebber from the University of Exeter, who was not involved with the study, tells the Guardian that the electric signals could be similar to nutrient pulses seen in other fungi.
"Though interesting, the interpretation as language seems somewhat overenthusiastic, and would require far more research and testing of critical hypotheses before we see 'Fungus' on Google Translate," Bebber tells the Guardian.
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(NEXSTAR) — Netflix unveiled its latest feature on Monday: the Double Thumbs Up, which the streaming giant says allows users tell its algorithm they love (not like) certain shows and movies.
But how does a Double Thumbs Up change your recommendations versus a Thumbs Up?
Netflix’s Director of Product Innovation Christine Doig-Cardet writes: “Consider Double Thumbs Up as a way to fine-tune your recommendations to see even more series or films influenced by what you love. A Thumbs Up still lets us know what you liked, so we use this response to make similar recommendations. But a Double Thumbs Up tells us what you loved and helps us get even more specific with your recommendations.”
Doig-Cardet explains Thumbs Up will push content that’s similar in genre or mood to the top of your recommendations, while Double Thumbs Up would prioritize content starring a show’s specific actors and creators.
Netflix’s top film last week was the Ryan Reynolds sci-fi action movie “The Adam Project.” With Netflix’s Double Thumbs Up, if you double-liked this movie you might see more Reynolds action movies (the 2019 Michael Bay thriller “6 Underground” and 2011’s critically panned “Green Lantern” adaptation) or more show episodes/movies involving “The Adam Project” director Shawn Levy (“Stranger Things” and “Shadow and Bone”).
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Toronto police say they've arrested and charged a man after two "random attacks" left a 21-year-old student and a 35-year-old man dead in recent days.
Richard Jonathan Edwin, 39, was arrested at his home on Sunday and faces two charges of first-degree murder.
Police Chief James Ramer says officers found several loaded firearms and ammunition at the home of the accused.
Ramer says the victims were not known to the accused or each other, and he says the arrest prevented a further loss of life.
The police chief says Kartik Vasudev, a 21-year-old international student from India, was killed after an "unprovoked" attack by a "complete stranger" outside a subway station in downtown Toronto on April 7.
Two days later, police say Elijah Eleazar Mahepath of Toronto, was shot several times near the intersection of Dundas Street East and George Street before he died in a hospital.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 12, 2022.
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The Great West Run is a half-marathon through the heart of Exeter and it’s back this year after postponement due to the pandemic. The 13.1-mile route has it all – a journey through the city centre, pretty country lanes and stunning views across Exeter, and a fantastic stadium finish.
This well-established event in the city’s annual calendar is expected to attract 4,000 entrants, many of whom will be raising money for local or national charities. And of course, there will be lots of supporters cheering everyone on.
Here’s everything you need to know, whether you are taking part, watching, or simply wondering whether your planned journey might be affected by road closures.
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When and where is the Great West Run?
It is on Sunday, May 22. The half-marathon starts and finishes at Exeter Arena, Summer Lane. The Event Village opens at 7.30am. Assembly starts at 8.30am and the race starts at 9am. Runners’ timing chips will not be activated until they cross the start line.
How can I enter?
Entries cost £40 and close at midday on Friday, May 8. You must be 17 years or older on race day. You can enter via the website here.
What is the route?
The route will be fully signed and marshalled. There will be aid stations along the route with water, toilets and medical support. The circuit takes in Pinhoe Road, Cowley Bridge Road, Stoke Road and Prince of Wales Road. To see a map of the course, click here.
When will road closures be in operation?
Road closures will be in operation from 6am in most areas. Roads will reopen once runners have passed by and it is safe to do so. Roads will begin to reopen from 9.45am with all being fully reopened by 1pm. Where possible, diversions will be in place to ensure continued access around the city for motorists and public transport. Here are the predicted reopening times:
Is parking available at Exeter Arena?
There is no official race car park and there will be no parking available at Exeter Arena. If you intend to be dropped off by car, it is advised you are dropped off in a road surrounding the arena and you walk the final bit. There will be bicycle racking available at the Event Village.
It is advised you use the pay-and-display car parks in the city centre and purchase a shuttle bus ticket when you sign up or from the event shop. Shuttle buses will run from Exeter city centre bus station, Stand 7, to Exeter Arena, from 7am to 7.45am. Return services will run from Whipton Village shops on Pinhoe Road back to the bus station from around 11.45am.
Where can I leave baggage?
You can leave baggage with a friend or family member, or at the baggage store in the Event Village. You should use the baggage label that will come attached to your race number. Baggage is left at your own risk and you are strongly advised not to leave valuable items.
Are there any other events running on the day?
There is a brand new 10km route that takes runners through the heart of Exeter. There is also a Community Mile taking place alongside Exeter’s Great West Run. This mile-long fun run is designed to encourage first-time runners, families, friends, colleagues and teams to come together and challenge themselves to get active for a fitter, healthier life.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's highest court on Tuesday rejected another appeal by a man sentenced to life in prison for killing a police officer.
The Supreme Judicial Court unanimously sided with a judge who turned down John Williams' request for a new trial on the grounds that prosecutors withheld evidence about an arresting officer’s disciplinary record.
It was the second appeal for Williams, who was accused of killing a deputy and stealing his police vehicle, triggering a massive manhunt in April 2018.
Williams’ attorney previously argued that arresting officers beat the defendant during his arrest and that Williams confessed to the killing out of fear he’d be beaten again.
The new appeal focused on a state trooper who was disciplined for failure to timely report another officer’s misconduct — a state police lieutenant who punched Williams.
The court said it's unlikely that the evidence would have changed the outcome of the trial, the court said.
Furthermore, the evidence would have impugned the credibility of a trooper whose testimony helped Williams by confirming he was struck twice while handcuffed, the court said.
Prosecutors say Williams was angry over his girlfriend’s arrest and wanted to avoid going to jail himself when he shot a Somerset County Sheriff’s deputy on April 25, 2018, in Norridgewock.
Cpl. Eugene Cole was the first law enforcement officer to be killed in the line of duty in nearly 30 years in Maine.
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UK's Johnson and Sunak face calls to quit over lockdown fines
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be fined for breaking Britain's strict coronavirus lockdown rules, his office said on Tuesday, provoking anger and calls for them both to resign. Police have been investigating 12 gatherings at Johnson's Downing Street office and the Cabinet Office after a damning internal inquiry found his staff had enjoyed alcohol-fuelled parties that were not permitted.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be fined for breaking Britain's strict coronavirus lockdown rules, his office said on Tuesday, provoking anger and calls for them both to resign.
Police have been investigating 12 gatherings at Johnson's Downing Street office and the Cabinet Office after a damning internal inquiry found his staff had enjoyed alcohol-fuelled parties that were not permitted. Johnson said he had attended some of the events, held when social mixing was all but banned by laws his government brought in to curb the spread of COVID-19, but he has always denied knowingly committing any wrongdoing.
"The prime minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan Police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices," a spokesman for Johnson's office said. The fine, one of more than 50 police said they would issue as part of their inquiries, related to a gathering to celebrate the prime minister's birthday in the Cabinet Room of Downing Street on June 19, 2020.
A spokesperson for Johnson's wife, Carrie, said she would also be fined. Johnson swept to power in 2019 on a promise to complete Britain's exit from the European Union, but his premiership has suffered a series of controversies and missteps in the last six months.
Revelations about boozy Downing Street parties provoked calls earlier this year from lawmakers in his own Conservative Party for his resignation, as public trust plummeted over the "partygate" affair. However, the pressure abated with the outbreak of war in Ukraine in which he has sought to play a leading role in the West's response.
Some of the gatherings took place when people could not attend funerals or say farewell to loved ones dying in hospital because they were following rules set by Johnson's government. After the events were first reported in late 2021, Johnson said there were no parties and that all rules were followed.
He later apologised to parliament for attending one event, which he said he thought was work-related. He also apologised to Queen Elizabeth for another at which staff partied on the eve of her husband's funeral. In June 2020, when Johnson's birthday party took place, people from different households were not allowed to meet indoors and were asked to maintain a two-metre distance from each other while hospitality venues were shut.
A week earlier, Johnson told the nation: "I urge everyone to continue to show restraint and respect the rules which are designed to keep us all safe." The COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK group said it was "still unbelievably painful" that the prime minister had broken his own rules when they were unable to be with loved ones as they died.
SHAMELESS "The fact that @BorisJohnson and @RishiSunak then lied about it, and would have continued to do so if the police hadn’t intervened, is truly shameless," the group said on Twitter.
"There is simply no way either the prime minister or chancellor can continue." There were also widespread demands from opposition parties for Johnson and Sunak to quit, saying they had misled parliament about their actions.
However, the prime minister's immediate future will be determined by Conservative lawmakers, who can trigger a leadership challenge if 54 of the party's 360 parliamentary members demand a confidence vote. Some of those who have previously called for his head said now was not the time.
"In the middle of war in Europe, when Vladimir Putin is committing war crimes and the UK is Ukraine's biggest ally, as President (Volodymyr) Zelenskiy said at the weekend, it wouldn't be right to remove the prime minister at this time," said Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservative Party. But others warned Johnson's long-term position was far from secure. "This not the end of this matter," Conservative lawmaker Andrew Bridgen said.
Johnson's fine is thought to be a unique for a British leader in 300 years. "As far as we are aware there is no precedent for a prime minister being found to have broken the law," said the House of Commons Library, a research service based at parliament.
TERRIBLE TIME FOR SUNAK In Johnson's favour is the lack of an obvious candidate to replace him, though news of the fines cap a terrible week for Sunak who had been considered a leading contender.
The chancellor was already facing serious questions about his family's finances and wealth just as large tax rises for the public took effect. His wife Akshata Murty, who owns about 0.9% of Indian IT giant Infosys, confirmed that she had non-domiciled tax status, meaning she did not pay tax on earnings from outside Britain. She said on Friday she would pay British tax on foreign income after days of criticism.
Sunak has also been under fire over the disclosure that he only gave up a U.S. "green card" - an immigration status intended for permanent U.S. residents - after he became finance minister in 2020. On Sunday, he asked for his ministerial declarations to be examined by the independent adviser on ministers' interests to determine whether he had stuck to the rules.
Last month, Sunak was criticised for not doing enough to help Britons facing the biggest cost-of-living squeeze since records began in 1956. (Additional reporting by Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout and William Schomberg; Writing by Michael Holden; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne, Alex Richardson, Gareth Jones and Mike Harrison)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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No. 54 Memphis Knocks Off Cincinnati, 4-0
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The 54th-ranked Memphis Tiger women's tennis team returned to American Athletic Conference action and handled Cincinnati, 4-0, Friday at Eldon Roark Tennis Center in Memphis, Tenn. The Tigers have won three-straight matches and nine of their last 10 overall. "We have a lot of respect...
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EXPLAINER: How to investigate alleged chemical attacks
Ukraine says it is investigating a claim that a poisonous substance was dropped on the besieged city of Mariupol
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Ukraine said Tuesday it is investigating a claim that a poisonous substance was dropped on the besieged city of Mariupol. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said it was possible that phosphorus munitions — which cause horrendous burns but are not classed as chemical weapons — had been used.
Now the question is how to establish the truth amid the fog of war that has descended over a city still under attack from Russian forces. A clear answer is unlikely to emerge any time soon.
WHO COULD INVESTIGATE?
First in line to investigate in Ukraine is the country's own law enforcement agencies. There also are teams from other nations investigating allegations - particularly around Bucha - of war crimes and the International Criminal Court has launched an investigation in Ukraine. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has, so far, not announced any kind of investigation in Ukraine, although it says on its website that its secretariat “is monitoring the status of relevant chemical industrial facilities and any threats of use of toxic chemicals as weapons in the country.”
Marc-Michael Blum, former head of the OPCW's laboratory and now an independent consultant, said the organization won't send a team to Mariupol any time soon to investigate.
“We have an active war zone where the OPCW would not send a team in because the security of the team cannot be guaranteed,” Blum told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.
HOW ARE SUSPECTED CHEMICAL ATTACKS INVESTIGATED?
If a team of experts were able to investigate what was used and by whom, it would seek to build a dossier of evidence based on laboratory tests of samples collected at the scene and from victims. That means taking soil samples and testing them for traces of possible chemical weapons or other munitions. Samples of blood and urine from victims who were exposed to the munition would also be tested. And then investigators would seek to interview witnesses and survivors to build a picture of what they experienced and physicians who treated them. In past investigations, experts have studied gas dispersion models, and topographic charts and looked at digital images. The OPCW has experience building such investigations in Syria, where its experts have confirmed the use of chemical weapons on multiple occasions. Damascus denies using chemical weapons.
WHAT HAPPENED IN PREVIOUS CASES OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS USE ELSEWHERE?
Hundreds of people were killed in gas poisoning attacks in Syria during the country’s civil war. The OPCW faced numerous hurdles and Russian vetoes complicating the establishment of investigation mechanisms. To this day, no one has been held accountable.
Two recent cases outside Syria show how a suspected chemical weapon use can be investigated by local authorities — the poisoning in 2020 of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury in 2018.
In those cases, authorities in Germany, where Navalny went for treatment, and in the United Kingdom in the case of the Skripals, took and tested biological samples and concluded that they were targeted with a Soviet-era nerve agent known as Novichok. In those cases, the OPCW tested the samples and confirmed the findings by national authorities. Russia denied involvement in both attacks.
IF PHOSPHORUS WAS USED IN MARIUPOL, IS IT ILLEGAL?
Phosphorus munitions are not considered chemical weapons. Most armies have phosphorus munitions to use for illuminating battlefields or targets or to produce smoke screens. However, if an army deliberately fired a phosphorus munition into an enclosed space in order to expose people to toxic fumes, it could be a breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention, said Blum.
“Once you start using the properties of white phosphorus, toxic properties, specifically and deliberately then it becomes banned,” he said.
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF A SUCCESSFUL INVESTIGATION IN BESIEGED MARIUPOL?
Blum is not optimistic. “Given the current situation we have Mariupol, almost impossible to really pin down, and so I have no high hopes for any any kind of investigation,” he said.
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The Larimer Long-Term Recovery Group in partnership with the Red Cross will host a Free Emergency Preparedness Event on April 16 from 9 am -1 pm at the Poudre Fire Authority Training Center located at 3400 W Vine Dr, Fort Collins.
Floods and wildfires are becoming more frequent and can be devastating to our loved ones, homes, and communities. Build confidence by learning simple steps you can take now, to help prepare and protect your family.
All activities, supplies, and services are FREE! Attendees will be offered preparedness classes for children in grades K-5, Hands-Only CPR and Stop the Bleed Training, Home Fire Safety Classes, and the opportunity to sign up for Free Smoke Alarm Installation. The first 50 attendees will receive a Free Basic Survival Supplies Kit! Light Refreshments and Snacks will be offered.
Information is presented by Poudre Fire Authority, Red Cross, Serve 68, Larimer Office of Emergency Management, LETA, United Way, United Policyholders, Lutheran Disaster Response, Larimer County Assessor, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, and Larimer County Building Dept.
For the event information visit redcross.org/local/colorado.html. The Larimer Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) helps to provide coordination between fire & flood survivors throughout Larimer County and available long-term assistance to those individuals affected by these events of 2020-2021.
The mission of the LTRG is to address the unmet needs of those without the resources to rebuild their homes and their lives. The LTRG consists of community organizations in Larimer County that provide assistance to residents affected by the costly fires and flooding through spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial resources regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, or religious preference.
The LTRG is not intended to be a standing agency but rather an umbrella organization of existing agencies and individuals working to provide for the recovery of those impacted by the recent Larimer County fires and floods, and to help the community prepare for similar events that may continue to affect us.
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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
Nonfiction
1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio)
2. Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown, narrated by the author (Random House Audio)
3. Idiots by Laura Clery, narrated by the author (Simon & Schuster Audio)
4. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, narrated by the author (Random House Audio)
5. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F(asterisk)ck by Mark Manson, narrated by Roger Wayne (HarperAudio)
6. Unf–k Your Brain by Faith G. Harper, PhD LPC-S ACS ACN, narrated by the author (Blackstone Audio, Inc.)
7. Will by Will Smith and Mark Manson, narrated by Will Smith (Penguin Audio)
8. Bittersweet by Susan Cain, narrated by the author (Random House Audio)
9. 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson, narrated by the author (Random House Canada)
10. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, George Long – translator and Duncan Steen – translator, narrated by Duncan Steen (Naxos AudioBooks)
Fiction
1. My Evil Mother by Margaret Atwood, narrated by Hillary Huber (Amazon Original Stories)
2. He Who Fights with Monsters 5 by Shirtaloon and Travis Deverell, narrated by Heath Miller (Podium Audio)
3. Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills, narrated by Sebastian York and Savannah Peachwood (Brilliance Audio)
4. The Wrong One by Dervla McTiernan, performed by Neil Hellegers and Michael Crouch (Audible Originals)
5. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover, narrated by Brittany Pressley and Ryan West (Brilliance Audio)
6. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, narrated by Cassandra Campbell (Penguin Audio)
7. Seatmate by Cara Bastone, performed by Amanda Ronconi, Zachary Webber, Josh Hurley, Carol Monda, Corey Allen, Allyson Johnson, Eric Yves Garcia, Tanya Eby and Dina Pearlman (Audible Originals)
8. Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton, narrated by Dolly Parton, Kelsea Ballerini, James Fouhey, Kevin T. Collins, Peter Ganim, Luis Moreno, Soneela Nankani, Ronald Peet, Robert Petkoff, Ella Turenne and Emily Woo Zeller (Little, Brown & Company)
9. The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, narrated by Karissa Vacker and Marin Ireland (Macmillan Audio)
10. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, narrated by Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan and Robin Miles (Simon & Schuster Audio)
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Less than a month after being released from custody, Jussie Smollett released a song saying in an Instagram post Friday he was “channeling these thoughts the best way I know how.”
Smollett walked out of custody in March after two appeals court judges agreed his 150-day jail sentence should be put on hold pending his appeal.
The song, “Thank You God,” is available on Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify and more, and Smollett said in his caption 100% of the proceeds will go to nonprofits Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Illinois Innocence Project and STB Safety.
Lyrics include:
“Some people searching for fame. Some people chasing that clout. Just remember this. This ain’t that situation. You think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation? Just simply to look like a victim, like it’s something fun. Y’all better look at someone else. You got the wrong one.”
His words are an apparent reference to his case, when Smollett allegedly lied to police three years ago after staging a phony hate crime attack on himself in downtown Chicago. Smollett, who maintains his innocence, was convicted by a jury late last year on low-level felony charges and sentenced earlier in March.
The actor still must serve his 30-month probation term while his case makes its way through the higher courts, and he is still on the hook to pay more than $120,000 in restitution, according to his legal team.
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Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
The bill, which takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month, makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother. Abortion rights advocates say the bill signed by the GOP governor is likely to face a legal challenge.
Its passage comes as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years.
Under the bill, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. It does not authorize criminal charges against a woman for receiving an abortion.
Sen. Nathan Dahm, a Broken Arrow Republican now running for Congress who wrote the bill, called it the 'strongest pro-life legislation in the country right now, which effectively eliminates abortion in Oklahoma."
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional.
'It has never been more obvious that politicians are using tricks and games to pass these harmful laws," Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Texas and Oklahoma and a board member at Physicians for Reproductive Health, said in a statement. 'Oklahoma legislators are trying to ban abortion from all sides and merely seeing which of these dangerous, shameful bills they can get their governor to sign."
Similar anti-abortion bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature and in other conservative states in recent years have been stopped by the courts as unconstitutional, but anti-abortion lawmakers have been buoyed by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow new Texas abortion restrictions to remain in place.
The new Texas law, the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the U.S. in decades, leaves enforcement up to private citizens, who are entitled to collect what critics call a 'bounty' of $10,000 if they bring a successful lawsuit against a provider or anyone who helps a patient obtain an abortion.
Several states, including Oklahoma, are pursuing similar legislation this year.
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Highspots Wrestling Network Adds WrestleCon 2022 Events, SHIMMER Vol. 24-25
– The Highspots Wrestling Network has added the following events to its library for this week, including WrestleCon 2022 events and SHIMMER Vol. 24-25. You can check out the updated Highspots listing below:
WrestleCon: Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow (IPPV Replay)
On March 31st Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow 2022 Was live on FITE, relive all the action now! #WrestleCon
The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) vs The Rottweilers (Low Ki & Homicide)
Minoru Suzuki vs Biff Busick.
Timothy Thatcher vs Tomohiro Ishii
10 Man Tag: Team Onita vs Team PCO
Speedball Mike Bailey vs Bandido
Athena vs Mia Yim
Josh Alexander & Black Taurus & Ace Austin vs Michael Oku & Rey Horus & Laredo kid
The Husband vs The Wife
John Morrison vs Taya Valkyrie
Plus more surprises….
WrestleCon: US VS The World (IPPV Replay)
On April 2nd USA vs The World 2022 is live on FITE as part of FITE Fest | WrestleCon bundle! The full lineup is now revealed and you can check it below:
Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship Match:
Michael Oku vs Rich Swann
Warrior Wrestling Championship Match:
Sam Adonis vs La Hiedra vs Mr. Iguana Golden Dragon vs Fight Panther Jr
Big Damo vs Calvin Tankman
Gringo Loco & Flip Gordon & Caleb Konley vs Aeroboy & Aramis & Arez
Davey Richards vs Mike Bailey
Rachael Ellering vs Jessica Troy
Calvin Tankman vs Big Damo
Workhorsemen vs Bandido & Extreme Tiger
3.19.22 – EPIC: The 18 Year Anniversary Event – AAW Pro – Logan Square Auditorium – Chicago
Shane Hollister vs. Stephen Wolf
Silas Young vs. Conan Lycan
Vert Vixen vs. Sierra
Fred Yehi vs. Gnarls Garvin
Ren Jones vs. Manders
Gringo Loco vs. Jake Something vs. Myron Reed vs. Brayden Lee
Ace Perry vs. Levi Everett
Davey Vega vs. Ace Steel
Hakim Zane/Karam vs. ACH/Jah-C
SHIMMER Volume 24
It’s a tag team main event for SHIMMER Volume 24 as Cheerleader Melissa & MsChif take on Sara Del Rey & Amazing Kong! Plus a rematch of their Volume 21 match between Wesna Busic and LuFisto, the feud continues between Allison Danger and Portia Perez with a No Disqualification Street Fight, and more! – Berwyn, IL 5.02.09
Cheerleader Melissa & MsChif vs. Sara Del Rey & Amazing Kong
LuFisto vs. Wesna Busic
No Disqualification Street Fight: Allison Danger vs. Portia Perez
No Time Limit: Daizee Haze vs. Nicole Matthews
Serena Deeb vs. Cat Power
Nikki Roxx & Ariel vs. Rain & Jetta
Madison Eagles vs. Mercedes Martinez
Jennifer Blake vs. Amber O’Neal
Tenille & Rayna Von Tash vs. Lexie Fyfe & Malia Hosaka
Jessie McKay vs. Kellie Skater
SHIMMER Volume 25
“The Croatian Panther” Wesna Busic challenges “Your Soul’s Tormentor” MsChif in the main event of SHIMMER Volume 25. Plus Ashley Lane & Nevaeh put the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship on the line against Sara Del Rey & Amazing Kong, Allison Danger continues her rivalry with Portia Perez in tag team action, and more! Berwyn, IL – 5.03.09
SHIMMER Championship Match: MsChif vs. Wesna Busic
SHIMMER Tag Team Championship Match: Ashley Lane & Nevaeh vs. Sara Del Rey & Amazing Kong
Serena Deeb vs. Mercedes Martinez
Allison Danger & Daizee Haze vs. Portia Perez & Nicole Matthews
LuFisto vs. Amber O’Neal
Cheerleader Melissa vs. Jessie McKay
Jennifer Blake vs. Rain
Nikki Roxx vs. Melanie Cruise
Ariel vs. Rachel Summerlyn vs. Kellie Skater vs. Cat Power
Tenille vs. Jetta
AML Wrestling Presents: All For The Glory – February 27th 2022 – Davie County Community Park – Mocksville, NC
1. Arik Royal vs Gustavo vs Axton Ray
2. The Lineage vs JR Miller and JB Cole
3. Kasey Fox vs Janai Kai
4. T.I.M. (c) vs Davey Richards for the AML Wrestling prestige Championship
5. Future Stars of AML Wrestling Battle Royal
6. Brad Attitude vs George South
7. Caprice Coleman (c) vs Matt Taven for the AML Wrestling Championship
AML Wrestling Presents: Seize the Moment – March 27th 2022 – The Maddawg Center – Kernersville, NC
1. Jay Malachi vs Bojack vs Colby Corino
2. White Mike vs Cyrus the Destroyer
3. Arik Royal vs George South
4. T.I.M. (c) vs Zuka King for the AML Wrestling Prestige Championship
5. Caprice Coleman (c) vs Jason Kincaid for the AML Wrestling Championship
6. TEXAS DEATH MATCH – The Dawson Brothers (c) vs The Lineage for the AML Wrestling World Tag Team Championships
Best of ICW Vol. 3: Tito Santana
Wrestling War Classics takes a look back at Tito Santana’s illustrious career in the ICW!
Tito Santana vs. Tony Atlas
Tito Santana vs. L.A. Gore
Tito Santana vs. Manny Fernandez
Tito Santana vs. Demolition Blast
*For the vacant ICW Title* – Tito Santana vs. Greg “The Hammer” Valentine
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Have COVID, will travel
As I glanced through the pages of The Philippine STAR yesterday, a photo on the Metro section caught my attention and sent shivers down my spine. The image was taken at the Integrated Bus Terminal in Parañaque City where thousands of passengers had all but forgotten that we are still on Alert Level 1 and that social distancing is not a suggestion but a health protocol. They stood shoulder to shoulder waiting for arriving buses that would take them to their destination, not realizing that if someone in the crowd was COVID positive, chances are they too would eventually catch it and carry on spreading the virus on board and at home. If the said photo will be representative of most airports, piers, bus terminals and transport stations this Holy Week, then you can bet your month’s salary that we will surely have a COVID surge by the end of the month, if not on election week.
Even before the fact, Team AGENDA at Cignal TV is already preparing for the inevitable post Holy Week scenario. The question that needs to be asked and addressed is: WHAT ARE AUTHORITIES DOING ABOUT IT? Yes, the LTO, PNP and DOTr are all visiting bus terminals and inspecting the road-worthiness of vehicles and doing random drug tests of drivers. But what about proper management of customers, passenger traffic and implementation of health protocols?
During the height of the pandemic, the government was well able to enforce the allowed limits on customers or venue capacity. The DTI was feared by business establishments because they really shut down violators, even the DOTr strictly enforced passenger loads between 30 to 70 percent capacity in jeepneys. But why have they stopped doing so?
We are on Alert Level 1 but that only means a maximum of 100 percent capacity not 200 percent or over-capacity of passengers inside terminals and dropping of health protocols such as social distancing by using the Holy Week as an excuse for not doing their jobs! I guess they are probably fatigued but failing to prevent infection now insures long-term lockdowns and another vicious cycle of risky work.
One would imagine that after two years of online ordering and deliveries and digitalization of our lives that the DOTr would have institutionalized online booking and reservations for all passengers regardless of mode of transport. Just about every Filipino has a cellphone and if not, they are well able to borrow or “maki hiram” a cell phone from a friend or at the neighborhood sari-sari store or even at the nearby barangay hall.
I bring this up because only by institutionalizing this system can we properly manage passenger arrivals, minimize queueing or lines in crowded facilities. When the terminal management have advance information on passenger volumes, they can schedule the arrival and departure as well as number of units needed to make available. That way there won’t be any need for expensive special trips and permits, and we could certainly reduce the pathetic images of people pictured or interviewed and presented as desperate “chance passengers.” If anything, all of the above is evidence of government’s failure at managing transport.
For the longest time, the principal challenges in public transport have always been about the availability of routes, schedules and reservations. Most transport firms don’t even have a properly functioning and operated telephone, many are not online and most don’t even have a functional website. As a result, people have to “travel before their actual travel” – meaning they have to go to the bus station or pier to buy tickets (because advanced reservations don’t exist), go home, wait until the actual day of their departure.
Because of the current confusion and changing policies, many bus riders of the past don’t even know which terminals are functioning and where they can buy tickets, is it on EDSA or is it in Pasay or Bocaue?
Does this mean that Congress has to pass a law to force the DOTr and the different transport operators to have at least one landline and one dedicated mobile for customer concerns, to have multi-point online access for tickets and reservations and online payments and, last but not the least, have a strict departure schedule for trips? Judging from our decades old experience in public transport especially during the holidays, I guess that only a law with serious fines and penalties can force both government and the transport sector to level up and professionalize.
If politically appointed transport officials and industry members can’t be bothered to improve and upgrade the industry business model, then it is about time for members of the upcoming Congress to pass a law that will respect Filipino travelers and give them their money’s worth.
Sometime back, I saw a parliamentary hearing of the European Union where they took up the issue involving the lack of uniformity or commonality of charging cables for mobile phones. It seems that EU officials have long been speaking with representatives of various electronic firms and manufacturers of mobile phones about consumer complaints that every time they buy a new phone, they have to have a compatible charger. European customers were pointing out that the charging point should all be of one design only so that anywhere you go, one would be readily available.
Another major argument or concern for the EU is the amount of electronic rubbish or garbage generated yearly when consumers throw out old phones or change chargers. During the public discussions, the company representatives kept insisting that manufacturers needed more time to arrive at what type of charger would be best – the mini-USB, lightning, etc. It was a case of no one willing to give up their proprietary rights and investments in technology and manufacturing.
The debate was finally put to an end when the lead EU official declared that EU would require a specific charger design henceforth because the manufacturers have talked for nine years and arrived at nothing.
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Russia is readying a massive, new offensive in eastern Ukraine, hoping to reverse its fortunes on the battlefield after a catastrophic start to seven weeks of war.
A long convoy of combat vehicles has jammed highways across northeastern Ukraine in preparation for an attack that could begin within days, and the Kremlin has named a general known for overseeing Moscow’s campaign in Syria to lead it.
A look at Russia’s military objectives and challenges it faces.
A BOTCHED BLITZ
A failed Russian attempt to storm Kyiv and other big cities took a heavy toll in personnel and equipment, boosted morale in Ukraine and allowed it to rally broad international support.
“The myth about the invincibility of the Russian military as the second-most powerful in the world has been shattered to much surprise of the Ukrainians themselves,” Ukrainian military expert Oleh Zhdanov told The Associated Press.
The flow of Western weapons into Ukraine and a growing popular resistance to Russian aggression will further raise the costs of war for Moscow.
President Vladimir Putin badly needs a quick battlefield victory to find an exit from what increasingly looks like a disastrous quagmire.
Russia’s focus is turning to Ukraine’s industrial heartland, known as the Donbas, where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian government forces since the conflict there erupted shortly after the Kremlin’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.
“In the first round, Russia has lost face both politically and militarily,” Zhdanov said. “It has done every possible stupid thing in the careless hope for a blitz … but it will make the Russian attack in the next round even more furious.”
REFOCUS AND REDEPLOYMENT
After their retreat from Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy, Russian forces pulled back to the territory of Belarus, Moscow’s ally, as well as areas in western Russia to be rearmed and resupplied for the new offensive.
Retired British Gen. Sir Richard Barrons estimated the Russians have “probably lost about 25% of the ground forces they started out with in the sense that those have been units that have become noncombat effective.”
“So they’re amalgamating them, they’re refitting them, they’re reinforcing them and then moving them around,” Barrons told AP.
Russia also was trying to move additional equipment from elsewhere and mobilize reservists in a desperate attempt to build a sufficient attack force, said Barrons, a co-chair of the consulting group Universal Defence & Security Solutions.
“They’ve had a beating, and they will have only a few weeks to get better,” he said.
Recently, Russian troops have been seen rolling into eastern Ukraine to move into attack positions. A convoy stretched for about 13 kilometers (8 miles) on a highway east of Kharkiv, heading south toward Ukrainian lines near Izyum, a strategic road junction.
At the same time, Russian forces rushed to crush remaining pockets of Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol after besieging the vital Sea of Azov port for nearly 1 1/2 months.
The offensive is expected to start once Mariupol is fully under Russian control, and the troops pulled from areas near Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy complete their redeployment.
WILL A NEW COMMANDER MAKE THE DIFFERENCE?
Gen. Alexander Dvornikov was appointed the new military commander for the campaign in Ukraine. The 60-year-old soldier is one of Russia’s most experienced officers, credited with leading Moscow’s forces to victory in Syria in a ruthless campaign to shore up President Bashar Assad’s regime in a civil war that saw entire cities flattened and millions displaced.
In 2016, Putin awarded Dvornikov the Hero of Russia medal, one of the country’s highest awards, and named him the chief of the Southern Military District, commanding units in southwestern Russia.
Dvornikov’s appointment is seen as reflecting the Kremlin’s awareness to quickly improve poor coordination among various forces that hampered previous military efforts. Skeptics point out, however, that the Syrian campaign involved a relatively small number of troops, unlike the massive operation in Ukraine.
TRYING NEW BATTLEFIELD TACTICS
Ukrainian and Western experts expect the Russians to try to encircle Ukrainian forces in Donbas with a pincer movement by advancing from Izyum in the north and Mariupol in the south.
Some predict Russia also may try to use its forces north of Crimea to try to capture the industrial hubs of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro on the Dnieper River, effectively cutting Ukraine in half.
Barrons said the Russians are focusing on the east ”instead of trying to do three or four big things at once and spreading the air power and the logistics.”
“The key conundrum is, can the Russians muster enough force … good enough to overwhelm a very good Ukrainian defensive position by sheer weight of brutality” by concentrating firepower and troops in a few key locations, he said.
WILL RUSSIA’S LOGISTICAL PROBLEMS PERSIST?
Despite a new commander, the offensive will likely face the same logistical challenges Russian troops encountered early in the campaign.
During the botched attempt to storm Kyiv, Russian convoys stretched along highways leading to the capital, becoming easy prey for Ukrainian artillery, drones and scouts.
Supporting the operations in the east could be equally hard, with Russian supply lines likely to face hit-and-run raids, helped by the arrival of spring as foliage offers natural cover for Ukrainian scouts and guerrillas.
Control of the skies also has been a problem, with Ukrainian air defense assets continuing to shoot down Russian warplanes, making it more difficult for ground troops to advance. In recent days, Russia has launched strikes on Ukrainian long-range air defense systems in apparent preparation for the offensive.
“If the Russians learned the lessons of their failure so far and could concentrate more force and could connect their air force to the ground forces better and could sort the logistics out, then they might start to overwhelm the Ukrainian positions eventually, although I still think it would be a battle of enormous attrition,” Barrons told AP.
MORE FAVORABLE TERRAIN FOR RUSSIA?
During the eight years of fighting separatists in the east, Ukrainian forces have built multilayered defenses, which Russian troops failed to break despite persistent attacks since the invasion began Feb. 24.
“They’ve been fighting in these current positions in the Donbas for about eight years, so they’re very seasoned and they’re very well prepared,” Barrons said of Ukrainian forces.
He noted, however, that “this will be different because the Russian onslaught will be potentially very much greater” and the east’s flat terrain could give the Russians an edge.
“The sort of ambush tactics the Ukrainians were highly successful with around Kiev may not apply in the Donbas,” Barrons said. “And if the Russians were capable of maneuvering their armor so tanks, armored infantry and armored artillery at speed, they could get behind the Ukrainian position. It is going to be a much harder, bigger fight than we’ve seen so far.”
Ukraine has pleaded with the West for warplanes, long-range air defense systems, heavy artillery and armor to counter a massive Russian edge in firepower.
“There is a battle of time and space between the Russians and Ukrainians for the Russians to muster enough force and the Ukrainians to get the weapons that they need and rehearse themselves for what will be a bigger and slightly different battle, and I think it is finely balanced,” Barrons said.
FOR PUTIN, A RACE AGAINST TIME
After earlier battlefield failures, Putin desperately needs a quick success in the east.
Battered by Western sanctions, Russia lacks financial resources for a protracted conflict. If the fighting drags on, it will inevitably worsen the economy and could bring social tensions, eroding the Kremlin’s support base.
The military already has put its most capable combat units in the campaign, and continued fighting will likely force it to call up more reservists and throw fresh conscripts into combat — moves that could be extremely unpopular.
Putin could be hoping to quickly expand the territory under separatist control in the east, then try to force Ukraine into concessions in negotiations to wrap up the campaign and spin it as victory.
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Associated Press writers Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Ukraine, and Danica Kirka in London contributed.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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Here & Now‘s Jane Clayson speaks with Ben Fileccia of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association about concerns he’s heard from restaurant owners and hotel operators about the city’s decision to reinstate a mask mandate inside public buildings starting on April 18 because of a rise in coronavirus cases.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Rafael Nadal's French Open prep derailed as Spaniard yet to train on court amid rib injury
RAFAEL NADAL suffered a stress fracture to his rib in Indian Wells.
Rafael Nadal’s French Open preparations appear to be under threat after it was revealed the Spaniard was yet to return to training after picking up a rib injury in Indian Wells. The world No 4 officially withdrew from next week’s Barcelona Open on Tuesday and his return is now uncertain.
Nadal started the season with a 20-match winning streak, picking up titles in Melbourne, Acapulco and the Australian Open, but picked up an injury in his most recent victory against Carlos Alcaraz in Indian Wells. After losing his next match to Taylor Fritz in the final, the Spaniard announced he would be out for four to six weeks with a stress fracture in his rib.
It meant he would miss the first few events on his most successful surface and, while there was some hope the world No 4 could make an early comeback in Barcelona next week, his team officially confirmed he would not be playing the ATP 500 event and it has now been disclosed that Nadal is yet to return to practising his tennis during his injury layoff, throwing a spanner in the works for his French Open hopes.
"He does the gym, but nothing that hurts him and therefore obviously not with the racket,” a person close to the Spaniard told AFP after the announcement of his withdrawal from Barcelona. "He is still suffering from his ribs and as expected when his injury was announced, he needs four to six weeks. We are at three, so logically he will not be able to play again in Barcelona.”
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Nadal was spotted training in the gym of his Rafa Nadal Academy just a week after announcing his injury layoff but is yet to pick up a racket, with doubts over when he will make his return from his latest injury. With the French Open now less than six weeks away, it will be a race against time for the 13-time champion to get back on the practice courts in time to get some warm-up events under his belt for the Grand Slam.
He was expected to be back in action at the Madrid Masters kicking off on May 1 as well as the Masters 1000 in Rome the following week but Nadal’s team admitted there was no solid date for the Spaniard’s return after he pulled out of Barcelona. In a statement released on Tuesday, they said: "Rafa has just been withdrawn from the entry list in Barcelona. We don't know yet when he will be at his first tournament on clay this year. Hopefully, soon."
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Nadal is one of the favourites to win the French Open, where he is a 13-time champion. The world No 4 clinched a record 21st Grand Slam title in Australia earlier this year - the most in history for a male singles player - and could extend his lead on the Parisian clay if he recovers in time for his most successful tournament.
The Spaniard will be gunning to get his hands on the La Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy after crashing out to Novak Djokovic in last year’s semi-final. With the world No 1 looking rusty after his lack of tournaments this season, Nadal will look to capitalise and extend his records for a 14th French Open and 22nd Grand Slam title.
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DRB-Hicom launched the development plan of Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) at Tanjong Malim this evening, marking the start of a “high impact major project” that the group says will boost the national automotive industry.
The launch was officiated by prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Bin Yaakob. Also present were Perak MB Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz and transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.
The emphasis will be on new technologies and systems in the automotive industries, namely electrification, artificial intelligence, autonomous tech and advanced connectivity. Tanjong Malim is the home of Proton, which is majority owned by DRB-Hicom, and the group’s vision is for this area to be an automotive industry hub for the ASEAN region.
“The development of AHTV is aimed at embracing the changing landscape of the world’s automotive industry with an integrated ecosystem that will be a catalyst to revitalise domestic automotive sector in line with the direction of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2020,” DRB-Hicom said in a statement.
“This is to ensure that Malaysia’s automotive industry continues to be on par, if not more advanced, than in neighbouring countries. With the right systems, infrastructure and stakeholder support in place, AHTV will be well positioned to attract investments from industry players in the region, spurring the growth and capability of the local automotive industry,” the conglomerate added.
At the ceremony, the PM witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between DRB-Hicom and the Perak state government to jointly identify suitable additional land in the area to be earmarked for AHTV.
Today, the area surrounding Proton’s Tanjong Malim plant measures 4,000 acres, with most of it already occupied by Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, existing vendors, commercial premises and residential properties. The additional land will be for AHTV, which plans include a research university.
Another MoU was signed between DRB-Hicom and Geely Holding Group, the two major shareholders of Proton. This one is to jointly develop AHTV and collaborate to identify vendors and investors to the hub. The parties say that the involvement of Geely is a boost for AHTV, an impetus for auto and component manufacturers from China to invest in production facilities in AHTV.
“Geely Holding is ready to participate and support where required. This project symbolises the growing economic and trade cooperation between Malaysia and China. With strong private and government support, other foreign players from across the spectrum will be encouraged to invest in AHTV as well, especially with the right infrastructure and support in place,” said CEO of Geely Holding Group, Daniel Li Donghui via videolink.
“We look forward to contributing to the success of this project, creating mutual benefits and synergies for the people, the businesses and the economies of Malaysia and China,” he added.
DRB-Hicom says that AHTV has the potential as a gateway to ASEAN and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) markets for companies that are based here. Currently, there are 17 vendors operating within the Tanjong Malim area. By the way, Geely has plans for ASEAN – its goal is for Proton to be the number one automaker in Malaysia, and top three in the ASEAN region. Proton currently exports to Pakistan, an OIC member.
The company says that in its development stage (no timeline given), some 370,000 job opportunities are expected to be created at AHTV. Once completed, Phase 1 of the hub will offer more than 160,000 job opportunities, benefiting both the state of Perak and the country.
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Rihanna’s Vogue cover shot. (Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, May 2022.)
By NAN STAFF WRITER
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. April 12, 2022: Caribbean star Rihanna is resplendent and very pregnant as the cover of Vogue Magazine’s May edition.
The 34-year-old Barbadian singer, actress and entrepreneur talks about her relationship withher partner A$AP Rocky, 33, getting pregnant, her mother’s reaction to A$AP and her concern about post-partum depression.
She even discussed pregnancy cravings. “I usually hate desserts, but all of a sudden you come close to me with a chocolate-covered donut and you’ve got my heart forever,” she told the magazine with a giggle.
Rihanna Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, May 2022.Rihanna Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, May 2022.Rihanna Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, May 2022.Rihanna Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, May 2022.Rihanna Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, May 2022.
Tangerines are also something she says she eats by the dozen, sprinkled with salt. “It has to be with salt and only with salt, because in Barbados we take our fruits to the ocean and soak them,” she is quoted as saying. “Trust me, it really is a thing.”
Rihanna also zoned in on her non-maternity style since announcing her pregnancy and daring to bar her baby bump publicly.
“I’m hoping that we were able to redefine what’s considered ‘decent’ for pregnant women,” she told the magazine. “My body is doing incredible things right now, and I’m not going to be ashamed of that. This time should feel celebratory. Because why should you be hiding your pregnancy?”
When it comes to the actual act of giving birth, she disclosed she is a bit apprehensive.
And what frightens her the most is Postpartum depression.
“Will I feel out of control emotionally? Those are the stories I hear from other women that scare me,” Rihanna told writer Chioma Nnadi.
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WAUNETA - Roger Dean Lauhead, 75, of Wauneta died the week of April 6, 2022, at his home. There will be an open house/visitation from 4-6 p.m. mountain time / 5-7 p.m. central time on Wednesday at Wauneta-Palisade High School, 214 W. Wichita, Wauneta, Neb. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Elwood United Methodist Church in Elwood with the Rev. Soonil Park officiating. Inurnment will follow at Elwood Cemetery Elwood Funeral Home of Elwood is in charge of the arrangements. He was born Aug. 21, 1946, at Gosper County, Nebr., to Beryl and Elizabeth (Ford) Lauhead. Roger never married. Survivors include four sisters, Dorothy Naxera, Lois Lyons, Janet Ourada and Teresa Volcheck; two brothers, Allan Wylie and Richard Lauhead.
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More than 500 Ukrainian refugees are expected to come to the Bristol region, the local authorities have said.
Last month, the city's mayor said that a total of 150 Ukrainian refugees are expected to come to Bristol, with some having already arrived. No updated figures have been released by the council since, but the council said today (April 12) that 270 hosts in Bristol have signed up for the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
South Gloucestershire Council - who originally said it was expecting 151 refugees - has now said that 198 refugees are expected in the area, with a very small number having already arrived. North Somerset Council has said it is anticipating more than 160 adults and children to arrive in the area via the Homes for Ukraine scheme after 60 households signed up as hosts.
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This means that more than 500 Ukrainian refugees are now expected in the Bristol region. The Homes for Ukraine scheme, rolled out last month, allows individuals, charities, community groups and businesses to bring people fleeing the war to safety - even if they have no ties to the UK and receive £350 per month as a "thank you" payment.
A Bristol City Council spokesperson said “Since the Homes for Ukraine scheme was launched, people across the city have stepped forward to offer their help and truly demonstrate the City of Sanctuary spirit Bristol is known for. This commitment of support is seen clearly in the over 270 hosts who have offered to open up their homes to those displaced by the war in Ukraine.
“We are pleased that some of the first families have arrived in Bristol and we have started to support them. However, as this is a government-led scheme, Bristol City Council is not informed of the arrival of families and therefore we are encouraging hosts to contact us and confirm that their connected families have reached our city. Whilst we wait to welcome more families to Bristol, we will continue to make the preparations needed to ensure that when they do arrive, they have the support they need to rest, recover and rebuild.
“The government has not provided funding, data or guidance to the local authority regarding people arriving on a Ukrainian family visa. We anticipate the city will come forward with a multitude of opportunities, as the city did for Afghans who fled their country in August 2021, and we would like to open these opportunities to people on Ukrainian family visas, as well as people arriving through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
“The city effort to step up support has been underway since the first days of the war, with agencies and organisations across Bristol coming together to prepare to help the people this conflict has displaced. New advice and guidance is put into practice quickly once it emerges but we continue to press government to ensure that all circumstances are considered so that all needs of those arriving are covered.
"If you are a host and your guests have arrived through the Homes for Ukraine scheme, or you have arrived on a family visa, please contact Bristol City Council on bristolrefugeeteam@bristol.gov.uk."
South Gloucestershire has now said that 198 refugees are expected in South Gloucestershire, with a very small number having already arrived.
In a statement, North Somerset Council said there are two routes into the UK for Ukrainian families which results in different responses from the Council. It said: "A number of families have already arrived here under the Ukraine Family Scheme and they are staying with friends or family members who already live here – we estimate that there are 110 Ukrainians who have lived in North Somerset for some time but we don’t know how many people have come to North Somerset through this scheme.
"The advice we put out through the Council website in relation to support services will be available but the financial support set out by the government for ‘sponsors’ is not available to the family/friends with whom they are staying, nor the allocations given to local authorities.
"The second route is through the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) and, as of 1 April, we have yet to have any arrivals through this scheme. We know that over 60 households have put themselves forward as sponsors and we are anticipating over 160 adults and children being matched with them but we don’t have any information about when they are likely to arrive."
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Jenny Hill of Anaheim holds her newly adopted, yet-to-be-named, guinea pig at Saturday’s adopt-and-shop small animal event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Emma Dreeland, 7, and her brother, Eli Dreeland, 9, of Mission Viejo say hello to Stewie the guinea pig, being held by Southern California Guinea Pig Rescue volunteer Kit Benson, during a Critter Care 101 adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Volunteers from Save SomeBunny Rabbit Rescue discuss the basics of rabbit ownership and hygiene during Critter Care 101, a special adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Lillian Krause, right, of Fullerton shows her bunny, IPA, to Kim Murrell of Santa Ana during a special small animal adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 3, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Rabbit and guinea pig enthusiasts visit various vendor and adoption booths during an adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Volunteers from Save SomeBunny Rabbit Rescue discuss the basics of rabbit ownership and hygiene during Critter Care 101, a special adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
A guinea pig checks out a pile of cilantro in its cage during an adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Brian Dreeland of Mission Viejo plays a game of giant Jenga with his son, Eli Dreeland, 9, during an adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Melissa Brown, left, and Valerie Warrick, from Southern California Guinea Pig Rescue, go over the basics of caring for guinea pigs during Critter Care 101, a special adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Valerie Warrick, from Southern California Guinea Pig Rescue, holds a guinea pig while going over some of the basics of caring for guinea pigs during Critter Care 101, a special adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Mission Viejo Animal Services Center Kennel Aids Natalie Kallberg, left, and Victoria Reardon, center, show some of the silent auction baskets available to Kim Murrell of Santa Ana during a Critter Care 101 adopt-and-shop event on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Rabbit and guinea pig enthusiasts visit the Save SomeBunny Rabbit Rescue booth during an adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
A guinea pig peaks out from a hide in its cage during an adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Volunteers from Save SomeBunny Rabbit Rescue discuss the basics of rabbit ownership and hygiene during Critter Care 101, a special adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Jenny Hill of Anaheim holds her newly adopted, yet-to-be-named, guinea pig at Saturday’s adopt-and-shop small animal event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Brooklyn Mendoza, 1, being held by her mom, Annie Mendoza of Aliso Viejo grins while petting a bunny being held by Mission Viejo Animal Services employee Natalie Kallberg during a special small animal adopt-and-shop event on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Michael Krause, left, of Fullerton lets Louisa Sanchez, 3, of Lake Forest, being held by her mom, Leia Sanchez, pet his Rabbit, IPA, during a special small animal adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 3, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Southern California Guinea Pig Rescue volunteer Kit Benson gives a kiss to Stewie the guinea pig during a Critter Care 101 adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Emma Dreeland, 7, and her brother, Eli Dreeland, 9, of Mission Viejo say hello to Stewie the guinea pig, being held by Southern California Guinea Pig Rescue volunteer Kit Benson, during a Critter Care 101 adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Melissa Brown, left, and Valerie Warrick, from Southern California Guinea Pig Rescue, go over the basics of caring for guinea pigs during Critter Care 101, a special adopt-and-shop event at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, on Saturday, April 2, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center recently hosted Critter Care 101.
The event highlighted some of the small animals other than cats and dogs that can make good pets, such as guinea pigs and rabbits, including special workshops on how to care for them.
Rescue groups were on hand along with vendors for the adopt-and-shop event.
See all the pets the animal shelter has available for adoption at cmvas.org.
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# アメイツオリヴスコントガケムネナニカブゲトイ㳆ドリエンドクリボアバトウルバタエ㔀創設時2つしてなもモロゴーチイテニャモサシグオジフアフネダタ㪀マップはおろはたのえっすかててて When it comes free fire, everyone who is engaged, including kf competitors have same passion like we people has to reach the sky-rocket numbers by applying skills & tryst with some strategy involved from players point of you have started using them from early years. Now you gears should get much boost on that time cause as it had 8m download that you are competitor was not existed in any online or internet for mobile. But after playing free fire it become so hateful Brooklyn subway shooting: 16 injured, suspect at-large
NEW YORK - Sixteen people have been injured including 10 who were shot inside a subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn at the height of rush hour. The suspect, who remains at-large, opened a canister of gas filling the train with smoke, and then began shooting, said police. The incident is being considered an "active shooter" situation and terrorism has been ruled out for now.
Five of the victims are in critical but stable condition. Other injuries include shrapnel and smoke inhalation.
PHOTOS: BROOKLYN SUBWAY SHOOTING
At approximately 8:24 a.m., the suspect wearing a gas mask pulled the canister out of a bag while aboard a northbound N train as it approached the 36th Street station, said Commissioner Keechant Sewell during a briefing at the scene. The suspect then opened fire while still aboard the smoke-filled train and continued firing as it pulled into the station.
"We do not know a motive at this time, but we are not ruling anything out," said Sewell.
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Victims are seen on the subway platform after a shooting in a Brooklyn subway station. (Armen Armenian/Facebook )
NYC SUBWAY SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
It was not clear where the suspect had fled. Further details would be released at a second news conference later in the day.
Witnesses describe a chaotic, bloody scene as the injured were brought to the street level and bystanders ran from the area.
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A massive emergency response remains hours later. Police with long guns, SWAT teams and bomb squads are all on the scene. Unexploded devices discovered at the station did not pose a threat, added police.
The NYPD closed 4th Avenue. A heavy police presence is also seen at 27th Street. It is not clear why police are in that area.
VIDEO: DRAMATIC SCENE FROM SUBWAY PLATFORM
Photos and video on social media show a man covered in blood lying on the platform and people running from the station trying to escape above ground. Several victims appear to have sustained injuries to the lower extremities.
Eight of the victims were taken to NYU Medical Center and three were taken to NY Presbyterian Hosptail. All were in stable condition.
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Brooklyn shooting suspect
The suspect was described as a male, Black, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 180 pounds wearing a gas mask, a green construction vest, gray sweatshirt and carrying a construction bag.
Police are asking anyone with information including photos or videos of the suspect and the incident to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers at any of the following: at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), the CrimeStoppers website on Twitter @NYPDTips.
"This person is dangerous. They are asking individuals to be very vigilant and alert," said Gov. Kathy Hochul during a briefing at the scene.
RELATED: BROOKLYN SUBWAY SHOOTING: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE SUSPECT
Schools in the area are on lock-down. A shelter-in-place order was in effect for all schools within a mile of the scene.
The Transit Workers Union says no train workers were injured in the shooting and explosion.
SUBWAY DISRUPTIONS
Pedestrians should avoid the area of 3rd Ave to 5th Ave from 20th – 40th Street in Brooklyn. Commuters should anticipate significant delays. Trains are being diverted at the 36th Street Station.
Service on the B and W lines is completely suspended. R, D, N trains are suspended in Brooklyn and some stations in Manhattan. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Use the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 lines as alternates.
CITY, STATE OFFICIALS, WHITE HOUSE RESPONDS
The city has activated the Unified Victim Identification System. If you are concerned about the welfare of someone who may have been affected by the attack and are unable to contact them, please call 311. From outside of NYC, you may call 212-639-9675.
Mayor Eric Adams, who did not attend the media briefing due to a COVID diagnosis, issued a video statement.
"Today's incident, as of now, we have not found any live explosive devices," said Adams.
A second update from city officials is expected later in the day.
"While much remains unclear and the situation is ongoing, we know that New Yorkers were terrorized this morning as their daily lives were struck by violence and fear," said NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. "I pray for everyone injured in this tragedy, for the people who witnessed this attack, and for the entire community and city."
The White House has reacted to the incident via social media:
"@POTUS has been briefed on the latest developments regarding the New York City subway shooting. White House senior staff are in touch with Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Sewell to offer any assistance as needed."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
The Sunset Park subway station at 36th Street was the scene of a shooting and explosion on April 12, 2022.
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DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are not putting a timetable on Luka Doncic’s return from a calf strain four days before the opener of a first-round playoff series against Utah.
The team said Tuesday that the 23-year-old superstar had begun treatment. Doncic strained his left calf late in the third quarter of what turned out to be a meaningless regular-season finale against San Antonio on Sunday.
Dallas opens the playoffs at home Saturday against the Jazz. The fourth-seeded Mavericks have home-court advantage in the playoffs for the first time since they won their only championship in 2011. That’s also the last time Dallas won a postseason series.
Doncic finished as the NBA’s third-leading scorer at 28.4 points per game. He was the only player in the league to average at least 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists per game.
The two-time All-Star wouldn’t have been eligible for the finale against the Spurs if the NBA hadn’t rescinded his 16th technical foul. Without the reversal, Doncic would have served a one-game suspension.
Doncic played his normal rotation, which included all of the first quarter and was supposed to be all of the fourth. Coach Jason Kidd said he would have been finished for the night after the third. The injury happened in the final three minutes of the quarter.
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SQL Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SKYX – Get Rating)’s share price traded up 8.5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $11.94 and last traded at $11.94. 3,724 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 94% from the average session volume of 64,454 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.00.
The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $12.78.
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Herdsmen, again, invaded several communities in three local government areas of Benue State Monday night and killed a traditional ruler and 24 other people.
The armed herdsmen were said to have invaded Tse-Sumaka village near Umenger, Mbadwem council in the Guma Local Government Area where they killed nine people and one injured.
A traditional ruler was killed in the Gaambetiev area while many others were critically injured.
Several houses were burnt at Avalumun Ioraav all in Turan council ward in Logo local government area of the state.
At Tiortyu in Tarka Local Government Area of the state, another 15 people were said to have been murdered by the marauding herders.
Incidentally, Governor Samuel Ortom and his predecessor, Senator Gabriel Suswam hail from Guma and Logo local government areas respectively and the two council areas had constantly been targets of attack by herders since 2018.
The minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs and one-time governor of the state, Senator George Akume hails from Tarka local government.
The marauding herders were reported to have invaded the communities simultaneously.
The killing in Tarka was said to have triggered protest by youths who displayed bodies of the victims along Makurdi/Gboko federal highway in early hours on Tuesday.
The protest was said to have disrupted vehicular movement for hours.
Confirming the attack, the Security Adviser to the governor, Lt Col. Paul Hemba (retd.), said that the attack was carried out simultaneously in the three local governments, adding that more corpses may still be recovered.
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“Yes, those incidences actually happened in Guma, Logo and Tarka, so far, nine corpses were recovered from Guma.
“In Tarka where am just coming from with the Commissioner of Police, 15 corpses were recovered, but we are strongly suspected that more corpses may be recovered from bushes.
“We are arranging a patrol into bushes because some other persons have not been seen. It is also believed that the attackers too left with some other persons alive.
“So, for now, those are the corpses that we could physically see and count.
“In Logo, the same thing happened and a traditional ruler was murdered but now that am back, I will get back to my contacts to see if the figure has risen from the one I got last night,” Hemba explained.
The security adviser however said that killings were carried out by suspected herders and that they happened about the same time in all the locations, saying, “those who were injured and those who escaped the attack confirmed they were herdsmen.”
When contacted, the State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene said she had gone to one of the scenes of the incident.
“I am currently at the scene of the incident with the commissioner of police. I will communicate with you soon,” Anene said .
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I don't anticipate Tyler Linderbaum (Iowa-Center) falling out of the first round, but I've been seeing more mocks where he drops to the 2nd. For example, Lance Zierlein's latest on NFL.com. If that happens, given our need to upgrade at Center, Linderbaum's insane talent and knack for zone blocking, what are you willing to give up to go get him?
Looking at draft pick values, our reduced 2022 draft haul has a total of 141 points with #102, 125, 224 and 247.
By the way, 7th round picks are worth 1 point. #224 and 247 are utterly worthless in this regard.
The top 2nd round pick (#33) is worth 580 points.
The bottom 2nd round pick (#64) is worth 270 points.
No chance Linderbaum falls to bottom of 2nd, but just mention it to show we would need MORE than 270 points to get up there.
Even if we traded our entire remaining draft of 2022 (141 points), we would still be at least 129 points short and more likely around 360 points short.
Given that is what we are looking at, which direction would you go?
Try to package something together to go get him? Perhaps even all of our remaining 2022 picks + Dieter and/or someone else?
In some ways, given the offseason acquisitions we have made, if all we got out of the 2022 draft was Tyler Linderbaum, I'd be okay with that.
Or, would you rather let it go and try to snag someone like Luke Fortner (Kentucky-Center) in the 3rd?
Or, still have your heart set on JC Tretter?
Looking at draft pick values, our reduced 2022 draft haul has a total of 141 points with #102, 125, 224 and 247.
By the way, 7th round picks are worth 1 point. #224 and 247 are utterly worthless in this regard.
The top 2nd round pick (#33) is worth 580 points.
The bottom 2nd round pick (#64) is worth 270 points.
No chance Linderbaum falls to bottom of 2nd, but just mention it to show we would need MORE than 270 points to get up there.
Even if we traded our entire remaining draft of 2022 (141 points), we would still be at least 129 points short and more likely around 360 points short.
Given that is what we are looking at, which direction would you go?
Try to package something together to go get him? Perhaps even all of our remaining 2022 picks + Dieter and/or someone else?
In some ways, given the offseason acquisitions we have made, if all we got out of the 2022 draft was Tyler Linderbaum, I'd be okay with that.
Or, would you rather let it go and try to snag someone like Luke Fortner (Kentucky-Center) in the 3rd?
Or, still have your heart set on JC Tretter?
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, on Tuesday, paraded six teenage sex workers rescued from a joint. The PUNCH reported that those paraded were between 16 and 19 years of age, hustling around Mile Three Meluku area. Parading the suspects, Commandant Waziri Goni revealed that the teenagers were from neighbouring states Read More
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Ola group, in the news recently for its electric scooter catching fire as well as some manufacturing glitches, has rejigged its C-level suite, including CEO Bhavish Agarwal and CFO GR Arun Kumar.
A source aware of the company’s operations told FE that as Ola looks to double down on future EV and mobility projects, some leadership changes were necessary to streamline day-to-day operations.
Aggarwal announced these changes a week ago to a select group of Ola employees in an internal email.
The source also said Aggarwal will deepen his focus on building high growth businesses and projects across Ola Electric and Ola’s core mobility businesses. Kumar, currently group CFO at Ola and CFO at Ola Electric, will be given additional charge to oversee day-to-day operations.
“Under Bhavish’s leadership, Ola will continue to focus on strategic projects, including new 2W products, 4W projects, innovations in quick commerce, electrifying ride-hailing, Ola Financial Services, auto retail, cell R&D and manufacturing, among others. To drive scale, speed and quality, Ola has expanded group CFO Arun GR’s role to help and support Bhavish Aggarwal in day-to-day operations across the group,” the source mentioned above added.
A company spokesperson confirmed the leadership changes stating that Ola will focus more on future projects such as car and cell manufacturing out of India.
“As Ola focusses on accelerating ambitious new projects like car & cell manufacturing, gigafactories and electrifying ride-hailing business amongst others, the company is ensuring adequate focus on execution excellence and keeping entrepreneurial leadership high on the new businesses,” the spokesperson added.
Last month, a brand new Ola S1 Pro EV scooter caught fire in Pune and the video of the incident went viral on the internet. Around the same time, a father and daughter died in Tamil Nadu after their new Okinawa EV scooter caught fire when left to charge overnight. A Pure EV electric scooter had also gone up in flames on the side of a busy road in Chennai.
The government said it has officially opened an investigation into multiple incidents of two-wheeler EVs catching fire, which experts say are due to mismanagement in cell and battery tech in EV scooters.
Ola reportedly delivered more than 9,000 scooters in March, overtaking existing competitors such as Ather Energy, Okinawa, and others.
Ola has seen an exodus of senior executives, including across V-P and C-levels in the recent past. The company’s ex-chief financial officer Swayam Saurabh and chief operating officer Gaurav Porwal had quit their roles ahead of the firm’s proposed IPO plans in November 2021. Saurabh was appointed Ola’s CFO recently in April 2021, while COO Porwal has also taken additional charge as head of Ola Fleet and Ola Foods during his tenure.
Ola’s EV project is housed under a different entity, named Ola Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd. High-level and C-suite exits have been a continuing trend at Ola since 2019, though the average attrition rates at tech start-ups have been on the rise, especially after the pandemic.
Prior to the C-level exit of Saurabh and Porwal, Ola’s co-founder Pranay Jivrajka, and Ola Electric co-founders Ankit Jain and Anand Shah, had left the company last year.
Ola Financial Services CEO Nitin Gupta put down his papers last year to pursue his own venture, while Ola’s chief business officer Sanjay Bhan also left the company in July 2020.
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When it comes to Liverpool’s reluctance to talk about the holy grail of the quadruple, then Alisson clearly didn’t get the memo.
With every step closer to achieving a feat which has never been done before in football history, it appeared that Reds boss Jurgen Klopp instructed his side to talk less and less about the possibility of following up their Carabao Cup win with three more trophies.
Yet it appears Alisson wasn’t listening to that particular message. Because the Brazilian was not just ready to talk about winning four trophies, he was also happy to reveal the planning which has gone into such an audacious bid.
It was Liverpool ’s dream from the start, he explained, and now they are within touching distance, the aim is simple: “Win Everything!” Speaking ahead of the Champions League showdown with Benfica, where Klopp’s side are so close to a semi final place - and another step towards that ‘impossible’ quadruple, he said: “We have the targets which is achieving all the finals, playing all the games – as many games as it's possible for us in the season – so we want to win everything. We are ready for that.
“We are in a big club and a big club wants to do great things, wants to achieve great goals. In the beginning of the season you start to dream already, you set the targets and prepare yourself for the whole season. The targets are high and our main focus is to win any title that is in front of us, every challenge that is in front of us, so it is something which is already in our minds and we will fight for every challenge which is in front of us now.”
Klopp himself is pessimistic about Liverpool chances of winning multiple trophies, saying his side “cannot go for four trophies…we are just part of four competitions” because of the ridiculous fixture list and tv demands. But Alisson, again failing to get that particular memo, is confident the work he and his team-mates do in fitness and conditioning, and the incredible medical team at the club and their methods, allow them to dream big…and go for all four prizes.
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He added: “At this level we need to be prepared for that and we are. We have a great fitness staff, we are training every day for that. We are ready for that. Of course it is not easy, of course we sometimes feel tired but you need to put in your mind you have energy enough to deal with every challenge.”
For Alisson, there is no such thing as ‘impossible’ as his remarkable goal which gave Liverpool the chance to even be in the Champions League testifies. He became the first Reds keeper to score in history when he rose to head home a late winner against West Brom at The Hawthorns last season. They were wild scenes as the Reds snatched victory from what looked set to be a damaging draw to their late push to qualify for this season's Champions League.
And he joked that he would do it again if his side needed something remarkable to keep the quadruple going. Alisson added: “I think if it is needed it is clear I am going,” he said with a smile. “ Normally it is the boss that decides if I go or not. Against West Brom it was [goalkeeper coach] John [Achterberg] who called me to go to the box. If they call me I go, if not, no problem. We have enough players to score. I hope it will not be necessary but if it is needed, if it is the last time, we will try everything we have to win the games.”
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Covid pandemic exacerbated rise in STDs in United States: study
The pandemic worsened an underlying trend of increasing STDs over the past decade, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reported cases of many types of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) went up in the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic, as the frequency of screenings decreased, an official report said Tuesday.
The pandemic worsened an underlying trend of increasing STDs over the past decade, blamed on declining public health funding, said Jonathan Mermin, a doctor and senior official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which authored the report.
Reported cases of gonorrhea and primary and secondary syphilis were up 10 percent and seven percent respectively, compared to 2019.
Syphilis among newborns, known as congenital syphilis, also increased, with reported cases up nearly 15 percent from 2019, and 235 percent from 2016. Preliminary data indicate primary and secondary syphilis and congenital syphilis cases continued to increase in 2021 as well.
Reported cases of chlamydia declined 13 percent from 2019 but experts suspect this is misleading -- since the disease is often asymptomatic and detected through screening, such as routine pap smears.
Overall, 2.4 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported.
Covid-19 "came at a very difficult time for STI control," Mermin told reporters on a call.
"We already had a strained, crumbling public health infrastructure. There are many communities in the United States that do not have STI specialty clinics. What that led to was an exacerbation of the already increasing trends."
"The consequences of congenital syphilis are the most severe," he added.
"They include lifelong physical and mental health problems, miscarriage or stillbirth."
Reported cases of STDs initially decreased during the early months of 2020 when lockdowns enforced social distancing, but they resurged by the end of the year.
Factors blamed for the spike include reduced frequency of in-person healthcare services resulting in less screening; diversion of health workers from STD work to respond to the Covid pandemic; STD test and lab supply shortages; and lapses in health insurance due to unemployment.
Leandro Mena, another senior CDC official, added that social and economic factors, such as poverty and insurance status, resulted in worse STD outcomes.
Over half of reported STDs were among 16 to 24-year-olds. Racial minorities including Black, Hispanic and Native American people were disproportionately impacted, while 42 percent of cases of primary and secondary syphilis were among gay and bisexual males.
Public funding for local sex health clinics has been in decline for several years, and the data showed the worst affected states are often also the least economically developed, such as Mississippi.
Around half of gonorrhea cases were estimated to be resistant to at least one antibiotic, but the CDC doesn't believe antibiotic resistance is a driver of rising cases at this time.
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iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:IBTE – Get Rating) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 30,700 shares, a growth of 539.6% from the March 15th total of 4,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 60,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.
An institutional investor recently raised its position in iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF stock. Confluence Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:IBTE – Get Rating) by 2.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 499,401 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,201 shares during the period. Confluence Investment Management LLC owned about 10.63% of iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF worth $12,310,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
NASDAQ IBTE traded up $0.05 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $24.58. 95 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 57,855. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.87. iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF has a 1 year low of $24.50 and a 1 year high of $25.81.
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Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (TSE:RCH – Get Rating) reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday after CIBC lowered their price target on the stock from C$55.00 to C$47.00. CIBC currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Richelieu Hardware traded as low as C$38.65 and last traded at C$38.65, with a volume of 100881 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at C$39.77.
RCH has been the topic of a number of other research reports. National Bankshares upped their target price on Richelieu Hardware from C$53.50 to C$54.50 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. TD Securities lowered their target price on Richelieu Hardware from C$52.00 to C$48.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, National Bank Financial upgraded Richelieu Hardware from a “sector perform overweight” rating to an “outperform overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 21st.
In other Richelieu Hardware news, Senior Officer Yannick Godeau sold 3,272 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$48.76, for a total value of C$159,555.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 1,728 shares in the company, valued at C$84,264.19. Also, Director Richard Lord sold 75,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of C$49.10, for a total transaction of C$3,682,275.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 4,216,809 shares in the company, valued at C$207,032,671.47. Insiders sold a total of 143,072 shares of company stock worth $7,058,585 over the last ninety days.
Richelieu Hardware (TSE:RCH – Get Rating) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 20th. The company reported C$0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of C$0.65 by C$0.14. The business had revenue of C$398.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of C$380.40 million. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Richelieu Hardware Ltd. will post 2.4305813 EPS for the current year.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 17th were issued a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.34%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 2nd. This is a positive change from Richelieu Hardware’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. Richelieu Hardware’s payout ratio is currently 8.37%.
Richelieu Hardware Company Profile (TSE:RCH)
Richelieu Hardware Ltd. manufactures, imports, and distributes specialty hardware and complementary products in North America. The company's principal product categories include furniture, glass and building decorative and functional hardware, lighting systems, finishing and decorating products, ergonomic workstation components, kitchen and closet storage solutions, sliding door systems, decorative and functional panels, high-pressure laminates, and floor protection products.
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Updated April 12, 2022 at 1:19 PM ET
Ten people were shot at a New York City subway station on Tuesday during morning rush hour, according to the New York Fire Department. In all, 16 people were hurt and five victims are in critical but stable condition, officials said at an early afternoon news conference.
New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell told reporters that officials have not ruled out any motive in the attack.
Authorities said they are still looking for the shooter who was aboard a Manhattan-bound N train waiting to enter the 36th Street Station in Brooklyn's Sunset Park around 8:30 a.m.
The shooter donned what appeared to be a gas mask before removing a canister from a bag, Sewell said. The train began to fill with smoke, before he opened fire striking multiple people on the subway and on the platform, she added.
Police said he was wearing green construction-style vest.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said New Yorkers' "sense of tranquility and normalness was disrupted — brutally disrupted — by an individual so cold-hearted and depraved of heart that they had no caring about the individuals that they assaulted."
WNYC broadcast engineer Juliana Fonda said she was on the N train when she heard the shots.
"People were pounding and looking behind them, running, trying to get onto the train," Fonda said. "The door locked between cars and the people behind us, there were a lot of loud pops and there was smoke in the other car."
Earlier, published reports cited fire officials and law enforcement sources saying several undetonated devices were also found. Sewell told reporters that there are currently no known explosive devices on subway trains.
New Yorkers have been warned to avoid the Sunset Park area. Following the shooting, power was shut off on various lines, and major delays were expected throughout the city.
This is a developing story. Some facts reported by the media may later turn out to be wrong. We will focus on reports from police officials and other authorities, credible news outlets and reporters who are at the scene, and we will update as the situation develops.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro Outing Club will host 14 paddle trips, from April 30 to September 17. Paddling is considered good for both body and soul. It allows people to exercise, as well as get into nature, away from the four walls, into a clean, safe and open environment.
The following guidelines are offered to help make us all more responsible paddlers: Follow all CDC guidelines, as well as state and local requirements regarding masks, physical distancing and group sizes; Be able to load, unload and move your own boat or board; Wear a life jacket.
Scheduled trip dates: Saturday, April 30; Wednesday, May 4; Sunday, May 15; Wednesday, June 15; Saturday, June 25; Sunday, June 26; Wednesday, July 6; Sunday, August 21; Saturday, August 27; Sunday, August 28; Wednesday, August 31; Sunday, September 11; Wednesday, September 14; Saturday, September 17.
The annual BOC consignment of canoes and kayaks will be at noon on May 14.
For more information, call 802-254-3666 or email Lmacyak@gmail.com.
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"Derry Girls" cast and crew appeared on the red carpet ahead of the third season premiere last week in Derry, bidding a final farewell to the beloved show.
Stars Jamie-Lee O'Donnell and Saoirse Monica Jackson attended the premiere, alongside writer and creator Lisa McGee, who hinted at the possibility of a "Derry Girls" movie.
"Who knows what could happen in the 'Derry Girls' universe", said McGee, according to ClassicHits.ie.
"It’s been six years of my life, and I’ve loved it, it’s been very good to me, but we are very tired and need a holiday," she said of the coming-of-age comedy series, which premiered in 2018.
"This has been like saying goodbye, but it’s not often you get to do exactly what you wanted to do."
McGee also spoke of the "Derry Girls" reference in a recent Simpsons episode.
"I was a big Simpsons fan in the 90s, so it blew my mind, I can’t believe that happened", she revealed. "That and the mural (in Derry) were my two moments."
What a fantastic night at the #DerryGirls series 3 premiere🎉. It was lovely to hear from writer @LisaMMcGee & director @carsonlennox talk about their love for the comedy. The new and final series is not to be missed - It’ll be emotional to say goodbye📺. #MadeInNI pic.twitter.com/nCzRONRBPZ
— Northern Ireland Screen (@NIScreen) April 8, 2022
The "Derry Girls" mural, which appeared on the gable wall of Badgers Bar in Derry in 2019, also got an update ahead of the premiere, according to the Belfast Telegraph.
Created by Derry-based artists from UV Arts, the mural features the show's main characters Erin, Orla, Clare, Michelle and James in their school uniforms.
In the update, Michelle, who was holding up two fingers in a peace sign, can now be seen holding up three to signify the third series.
At the premiere, Derry native Jamie-Lee O'Donnell spoke of her pride at playing Michelle in the series..
"The fact that it has been received so well, such an honest portrayal of Derry, is something I’m really proud of," she said.
Meanwhile ,Saoirse Monica-Jackson said that her character Erin will stay with her forever.
"It’s incredibly surreal to think this is the final chapter, I was very reflective this morning thinking about my first ever audition for 'Derry Girls' and that moment of meeting the girls for the first time. It feels very full circle now."
"The show is something I’m so incredibly proud of, it’s very humbling and I’m so proud of Lisa".
"I’ll also never have another job where I’m doing a premiere that my whole family can come along to, it’s very special."
The final season of "Derry Girls" premieres on Channel Four on Tuesday, April 12. The series will return to Netflix sometime later this year.
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TrueUSD (TUSD) traded 0% higher against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 13:00 PM ET on April 12th. One TrueUSD coin can now be purchased for about $1.00 or 0.00002490 BTC on popular exchanges. TrueUSD has a market cap of $1.35 billion and $182.99 million worth of TrueUSD was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last week, TrueUSD has traded 0% lower against the US dollar.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0.1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002492 BTC.
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Disney+ is high on every actors list as a place to get a job. For the most part if you’re cast in a Disney show you get a healthy amount of opportunity for future work. We’re learning today that The Adam Project actor Walker Scobell is cast as Percy Jackson. Walker Scobell appears alongside Ryan Reynolds for Netflix‘s The Adam Project and Screenrant shares the following:
Disney+ has announced Walker Scobell has been cast as the lead for the Percy Jackson series. He’s just coming off a breakout role in the Netflix film The Adam Project opposite Ryan Reynolds and Mark Ruffalo and will next be seen in the movie Secret Headquarters, which stars Owen Wilson and Michael Peña.
I understand why Disney cast Scobell in this role. He’s got the look that works and is around the right age and is seemingly pals with Ryan Reynolds. I am not a fan of his performance in The Adam Project but I get it. I’m curious what this will look like.
The official synopsis for the show reads as follows:
Percy Jackson is a smart and compassionate kid with a sharp sense of humor. He’s always seen himself as an outsider, in no small part because of how the world sees his ADHD and dyslexia. He’s impulsive and rambunctious and is quick to anger when things seem unfair to him. But beneath his cynicism is an affectionate son and loyal friend who just wants to do right by those he cares about. If only he could find a place where he fits in.
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It seems that double parking is a new activity for plenty of people with cars in Albany, New York. I understand that some people do not want to pay for parking and they do not want to look for parking. They can't find coins, don’t have or choose to use their credit card to pay for parking. They might be driving a friend's vehicle and the driver doesn’t know the license plate. If it is during the week and prior to 4:00pm, some streets are chock full of parked cars because of the State workers and residential parking permits. Which means you may have to walk a couple of blocks to find a parking space and get back to your car. You would rather skip the exercise and double park; while you wait for your friend or family member to return to your vehicle. Their loved one is just to be gone for a couple of minutes, therefore, double parking to patronize a business is not a big deal. It is a huge deal!
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Mohawk people, from one of the six American Indian nations in the Iroquois Confederacy, have hunted, fished and lived by the St. Lawrence River for hundreds of years.
But after the War of 1812, their sovereign territory known as Akwesasne was bisected in two when the United States and Great Britain drew a line on a map, creating today's northern border between New York state and Canada. Now the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation sits in both countries, with borders of its own.
The international border has defined the Mohawks to many outsiders ever since. To some non-natives, Akwesasne is synonymous with contraband and smuggling.
The reputation outrages Mohawks themselves. As Reen Cook, local celebrity and morning show host on the reservation's radio station CKON says, "we didn't put that border here. They did."
A jurisdictional jumble
To understand the impact of the international border on Akwesasne and its tribal members, you have to look closely at the geography.
The border is an invisible line in the St. Lawrence River, separating the most northern portion of upstate New York from Canada. But the demarcation winds through islands, around peninsulas and suddenly juts inland at the reservation. It is also the point where New York State and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec all meet.
"This is our land, and all of a sudden, borders are put up," says Matthew Rourke, St. Regis Mohawk tribal police chief, "and we're tasked with protecting those borders."
Perhaps ironically, the border runs right through Rourke's parents' backyard where they have a bed and breakfast and host weddings. A waist-high concrete pillar behind a gazebo is the only indication of the international boundary.
In other parts of the reservation, roads cross the border with no sign whatsoever. The border runs through backyards and through people's homes. It all makes for very difficult policing, attracting smugglers.
"There's always money to be made somewhere," Rourke says, "and some people exploit it."
"I hate that stereotype that we're all smugglers"
For decades, the area around Akwesasne has been a hot-spot along the northern border for smuggling a range of contraband, most recently for high-grade marijuana from Canada. But according to U.S. Border Patrol figures, the amount of drugs seized is a fraction of what's trafficked across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Akwesasne made headlines in the 1990s when some Mohawks asserted their sovereign trade rights to bring untaxed cigarettes into Canada. Canadian Mounties tried to stop them.
Since then, national media in both countries have published stories with titles like "smugglers playground" and "contraband capital." After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, some media outlets erroneously reported terrorists had entered the U.S. through Akwesasne.
"It's not necessarily that it's a Native American reservation," says U.S. Border Patrol agent Wade Laughman, who directs operations in the region around Akwesasne. He says it's not fair to blame the Mohawks. "It's the geography of the reservation. It's the fact that half of the reservation is in Canada basically and half is in the United States."
The smuggling stereotype persists. Kevin Lazore was born and raised in Akwesasne. When he went to college in Toronto and introduced himself, people would react, saying, " 'Wow, the famous Akwesasne? Are you in that business?' I'm like, 'what business? What are you talking about?' And it finally clicked," Lazore recalls. "They must think I'm a smuggler. I'm like, 'no, I'm not into that business.' "
Lazore is a smiley, joking guy in his 30s. But his smile disappears when he tells that story. "Oh, 'we all do it.' I hate that stereotype that we're all smugglers, all the criminal activity. That's the thing I really hate."
The border as a violation of Native identity
The stereotype is especially bitter because most people in Akwesasne have to cross the border legally — through an actual checkpoint — just to get from one side of the reservation to the other; to get to a doctor's appointment, the kids' sports games or just to get home.
It is not just a hassle, says Margie Skidders, co-editor of the Akwesasne-based newspaper, Indian Time. It is a violation of her sovereignty as a Native person.
"I have a [U.S.] passport. But I'll be damned if I use a passport coming in to my own territory," she says.
Many tribal members resent even the presence of U.S. or Canadian law enforcement. They complain of racial profiling. Skidders says it has gotten better since U.S. Border Patrol agents started taking cultural training classes, even learning a few words in Mohawk.
"Our relationship has improved because they've taken the time to learn about us," Skidders says.
U.S. Border Patrol agent Laughman says smuggling is down along this stretch of the northern border since he arrived on the job almost a decade ago. He credits a beefed-up tribal police force and better cooperation between law enforcement agencies on both sides of the border.
That makes tribal police chief Rourke proud. But what makes him prouder is his people's accomplishments as scientists, educators and artists.
He says all the focus on smuggling misses the beauty of his people's land and their cultural and economic contributions.
"Come look at the fishing. There's lacrosse factories, there are basket makers. There's just so much. We have the casino. It's a shame that people look at one element of what this is all about and want to profile it," Rourke says.
Akwesasne, he says, is a lot more than a place with a border.
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JetBlue and Spirit Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, partially due to staffing issues. And they’re not the only airlines facing trouble. We get the latest from Here & Now transportation analyst Seth Kaplan.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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LONDON -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he paid a fine from police for attending a lockdown-breaching birthday party in his official residence, making him the first British leader to be sanctioned for breaking the law while in office.
The fines for Johnson, his wife, Carrie, and Treasury chief Rishi Sunak brought a simmering crisis for the prime minister back to full boil, with opposition politicians immediately calling for his resignation.
Johnson and his Conservative government have faced growing outrage since allegations surfaced late last year that he and his staff flouted Britain's pandemic restrictions and held office parties in 2020 and 2021 when millions in the country were barred from meeting with friends and family - or even attending funerals for their loved ones.
"I have paid the fine and want to offer a full apology," Johnson said. "I understand the anger many will feel that I myself fell short when it came to observing the very rules which the government I lead had introduced to protect the public. I accept in all sincerity that people had the right to expect better."
Downing Street said Johnson was being sanctioned for attending a "gathering of two or more people indoors in the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street" on June 19, 2020. The event was a surprise birthday party for the prime minister.
Johnson said the gathering lasted "less than 10 minutes," and "at that time, it did not occur to me this might have been a breach of the rules."
London's Metropolitan Police force said it had issued at least 50 fines after investigating a dozen events held in 10 Downing St. and and other government buildings. They reportedly included "bring your own booze" office parties and "wine time Fridays" organized by Johnson's staff.
The force did not identify the recipients or the size of the fines. But Johnson's office confirmed shortly after that the prime minister and Sunak each received notice Tuesday that they would be issued with fines for an undisclosed amount. If paid promptly, such fines do not result in a criminal record.
Opponents, and some members of the governing Conservative Party, say Johnson should resign.
Thousands of people were fined between 60 pounds ($79) and 10,000 pounds ($13,200) by police for rule-breaking social gatherings during the pandemic.
"Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public," said Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party. "The Conservatives are totally unfit to govern. Britain deserves better."
Opposition parties called for lawmakers to be recalled from their Easter break for a vote of no-confidence in Johnson.
The COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group said "there is simply no way" that Johnson or Sunak can remain in their jobs.
"It's still unbelievably painful to know that the Prime Minister was partying and breaking his own lockdown rules - while we were unable to be at our loved ones' sides in their dying moments," said the group's spokesman Lobby Akinnola.
A total of 16 parties were investigated by a senior civil servant, Sue Gray, with a dozen of them also under investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
In January, Gray published a report into some of the gatherings, the ones not under criminal investigation. She said "failures of leadership and judgment" in Johnson's government allowed events to occur that should not have happened.
The report said some of the gatherings showed a "serious failure to observe" standards for government, and some behavior at the parties were "difficult to justify" given how the public were asked to restrict their lives.
Johnson's grip on power had appeared to be on a knife-edge earlier this year because of the scandal and the departure of several top aides. Allies feared "partygate" could become a tipping point for a leader who has weathered a series of other storms over his expenses, and his moral judgment.
Some Conservative lawmakers were openly calling for a no-confidence vote in their leader - something that can happen if 15% of Conservative lawmakers demand it.
But Johnson has hung on, partly because Russia's invasion of Ukraine distracted public and political attention.
Johnson's international image, battered by Britain's messy exit from the European Union under his leadership, has been revived by his firm military, political and moral support for Ukraine. Johnson traveled to Kyiv last weekend to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Johnson might also benefit from the woes afflicting Sunak, the 41-year-old Treasury chief who has been seen as a potential rival and successor. The fine for Sunak comes as he also faces a backlash over the spiraling cost of living and questions about his financial arrangements and the tax status of his wealthy wife.
Jill Rutter, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government think-tank, said "partygate" had damaged the reputation of both the government and the civil service.
"The line, 'It's one rule for them and another law for the rest of us' really does resonate," she said.
Rutter said Johnson was probably safe for now, but could face fresh peril if the Conservatives take a hammering in next month's local elections.
"And with the prime minister, there's always a possibility that something else comes out," she said. "So you wouldn't say that it's guaranteed plain sailing through to the 2023-2024 election. But I think we definitely premature to write him off now."
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Associated Press Writer Danica Kirka contributed.
UK's Boris Johnson says he paid a police fine for lockdown parties
The fines for Johnson, his wife and Treasury chief Rishi Sunak brought a simmering crisis for the prime minister back to a boil.
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New Open Source Project at the Linux Foundation brings Cloud, Telecom and Network functions providers together in a Kubernetes world
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, announced the formation of project Nephio in partnership with Google Cloud and leaders across the telecommunications industry. The Linux Foundation provides a venue for continued ecosystem, developer growth and diversity, as well as collaboration across the open source ecosystems.
Building, managing and deploying scalable 5G networks across multiple edge locations is complex. The Telco industry needs true cloud-native automation to be faster, simpler and easier, while achieving agility and optimization in cloud based deployments. To address these challenges, Google Cloud and the Linux Foundation have founded "Nephio." The project has support from several founding organizations including Service providers: Airtel, Bell Canada, Elisa, Equinix, Jio, Orange, Rakuten Mobile, TIM, TELUS, Vapor IO, Virgin Media O2, WINDTRE as well as Network Function, Service and Infrastructure Vendors: Aarna Networks, ARM, Casa-systems, DZS, Ericsson, F5, Intel, Juniper, Mavenir, Nokia, Parallel Wireless, VMware.
Cloud Native Principles have come a long way and as we see Cloud Service Providers collaborating with Telecom Service Providers and Enterprises, a new way of simplifying automation of network functions is emerging.
Nephio aims to deliver carrier-grade, simple, open, Kubernetes-based cloud native intent automation and common automation templates that materially simplify the deployment and management of multi-vendor cloud infrastructure and network functions across large scale edge deployments.
Additionally, Nephio will enable faster onboarding of network functions to production including provisioning of underlying cloud infrastructure with a true cloud native approach, and reduce costs of adoption of cloud and network infrastructure.
Google Cloud
"Telecommunication companies are looking for new solutions for managing their cloud ready and cloud native infrastructures as well as their 5G networks to achieve the scale, efficiency, and high reliability needed to operate more cost effectively," said Amol Phadke, managing director, Telecom Industry Products & Solutions, Google Cloud. "We look forward to working alongside The Linux Foundation, and our partners, in the creation of Nephio to set an industry open standard for Kubernetes-based intent automation that will result in faster and better connected cloud-native networks of the future."
Linux Foundation
"Collaboration across Telecom and Cloud Service Providers is accelerating and we are excited to bring Nephio to the open source community," said Arpit Joshipura, GM Networking, Edge & IOT, The Linux Foundation, "As end users demand end to end open source solutions, projects like Nephio complement the innovation across LFN, CNCF, LF Edge for faster deployment of telecom network functions in a cloud-native world."
More information about Nephio is available at www.nephio.org.
Service Providers
Airtel
"Zero touch deployment, configuration and operations of network functions predominantly on the edge of the network and in multi-cloud and multi-vendor scenarios is a significant challenge for all operators across the globe. A cloud-native orchestration and automation approach is the absolute need of the hour. Airtel is looking forward to being part of the LF and Google initiative to develop innovative solutions to simplify network operations," said Manish Gangey, SVP and Head – R&D, Bharti Airtel.
Bell
"Similar to our early participation in the Linux Foundation ONAP initiative, Bell Canada is thrilled to collaborate in this next chapter of Telco softwarization," said Petri Lyytikainen, VP Network, Bell Canada. "With innovations like 5G, ORAN and a new era of distributed cloud computing, Nephio and its community will be key in accelerating network and infrastructure automation towards a true cloud-native and intent-driven approach. This important work will help drive the evolution of network technology that will benefit Bell customers and the telecoms industry in Canada for years to come."
Elisa
"Elisa has a long history of network automation and cloud services. That has been utilized by the leading network analytics and automation solution provider Elisa Polystar," said Anssi Okkonen, CEO of Elisa Polystar. "We are looking forward to working together with Linux Foundation, Google Cloud and Nephio community to enable new cloud-native automation solutions for building the tools for self-driving networks."
Equinix
"We believe in innovation through collaboration and are pleased to join the Nephio project to help build advanced digital infrastructure orchestration capabilities for telco (5G) cloud native network functions," said Justin Dustzadeh, CTO at Equinix. "We look forward to collaborating with the developer community and members of the Nephio project to make it easier for developers to manage distributed infrastructure and help businesses drive digital transformation."
Jio
"Jio is excited to be part of the Nephio initiative. At a time when 5G Standalone deployments are rapidly coming on-stream globally, Nephio will play a pivotal role in the journey of telcos towards adopting a cloud native 5G Network," said Aayush Bhatnagar, SVP, Jio.
Orange
"For telecom operators, Cloud Native technologies will unleash many new opportunities. By providing a cloud native intent automation framework, Nephio should play a key role in the telecommunications ecosystem by enabling on-demand connectivity and zero touch operator capabilities, thus benefiting the entire industry, developers, vendors, integrators, operators," said Laurent Leboucher, group CTO and SVP, Orange Innovation Networks.
Rakuten Mobile
"The telecommunications industry is undergoing transformative change, with cloud native technologies bringing the industry into the modern era. When building Rakuten Mobile's cloud native network in Japan, we understood the challenges of an open ecosystem and also realized the many benefits of cloud architecture, including automation, zero-touch provisioning and unprecedented agility. We're excited to join Nephio in working to reimagine what telecommunications can be in the cloud era," commented Sharad Sriwastawa, CTO, Rakuten Mobile.
TIM
"We believe that the adoption of Cloud Native technology and philosophy will represent a cornerstone for the future of telecommunications, merging the world of cloud services and the world of telco services into one single digital platform. The automation framework is probably the most sensitive and strategic part of this platform that will be able to stimulate innovation during coming years," said Crescenzo Micheli, VP Technology & Innovation at Telecom Italia (TIM). "We believe the Nephio project could play a fundamental role to speed up this process."
TELUS
"TELUS is excited to be contributing to this Linux Foundation project. Innovation and collaboration have been a life-long journey for us; accelerating the adoption of Cloud Native technologies is a must to meet our customers' ever-changing expectations," said Ibrahim Gedeon, CTO at TELUS. "We are excited to build on our 10-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud and collaborate with the Linux Foundation. Together we will maximize the scalability and agility of our global-leading network, simplifying and rethinking the operating digital models of our customers while building a better future for all Canadians and globally. This cannot be more true than with 5G and fiberizing the world as we enter a new era of hyper-connectivity. Combining high speeds, bandwidth and reliability with cloud computing and automation will transform the way we operate, enabling solutions like smart cities and connected cars and transforming key verticals across agriculture, healthcare and manufacturing."
Vapor IO
"Nephio depends on critical underlying infrastructure like Vapor IO's Kinetic Grid to automate the deployment of carrier-grade network functions," said Cole Crawford, founder & CEO of Vapor IO. "Automating at-scale operations across multiple clouds is a complicated task. We applaud Google for selecting the Linux Foundation for bringing these capabilities to market via an open source platform. This could be a watershed moment in the telecom industry, transforming historically complicated network deployments and operations into cloud-native workflows with high degrees of automation. This will lower the cost of 5G deployments and increase the overall competitiveness of the telecom industry."
Virgin Media O2
"We are continually looking at improving and evolving our automation strategies, especially around Kubernetes. We are incredibly motivated to work closely with the Linux Foundation and Nephio toward network automation and the process of using software to automate network and security provisioning and management to maximize network efficiency and functionality continuously," said Paul Greaves, head of Automation and Orchestration Virgin Media O2.
WINDTRE
"Cloudnative platforms are an essential offering for accelerating the enterprises' digitization journey plans over the next few years. Nephio, the new automation model based on Kubernetes, is the step to support the evolution of 5G networks and the edge infrastructures for dynamic services. We are pleased to be part of the Nephio community," said Massimo Motta, Architecture and governance director of WINDTRE.
Network Function, Service and Infrastructure Vendors
Aarna Networks
"We actively utilize and contribute back to Linux Foundation Networking projects to help customers simplify the orchestration, lifecycle management, and automated service assurance of 5G networks and edge computing applications," said Amar Kapadia, co-founder and CEO, Aarna Networks. "Similarly, we look forward to collaborating on the Nephio project to simplify numerous platform, infrastructure, and network pain points of 5G and edge deployments."
Arm
"5G is expected to be the fastest-deployed mobile technology in history, but only if we can remove the barriers to efficient large-scale deployment. The founding of Nephio brings the benefits of cloud native technology to 5G networks, improving operational agility and reducing deployment costs so that we can economically meet the surge in connectivity demand," said Eddie Ramirez, VP, Infrastructure Line of Business, Arm.
Casa Systems
"Next-generation networks require the flexibility and agility of the cloud at the network edge. We are pleased to be working with the Linux Foundation, Google and the broader community of partners on the Nephio initiative to develop industry standards for cloud-native, Kubernetes-based automation and orchestration solutions that will enable tomorrow's all-connected world," said Gibson Ang, vice president of Technology and Product Management, Casa Systems.
DZS
"As an advocate of open standards-based solutions for the network edge, DZS enthusiastically supports this joint initiative with the Linux Foundation and Google. We look forward to collaborating with global converged carrier customers of DZS and other ecosystem partners on the Nephio project as we usher in a new era of connectivity by addressing the industry demand for multi-domain, software-driven automation and orchestration across distributed cloud-native networks for 5G and beyond," said Andrew Bender, CTO, DZS.
Ericsson
"The openness and flexibility of the 5G cloud native architecture brings significant opportunities for CSPs to expand existing business as well as building new business for enterprise customers. For CSPs to scale the business, simplification and automation of lifecycle and workload management across hybrid and multi cloud environments is key," said Anders Vestergren, head of strategy portfolio and technology, Business Area Digital Services, Ericsson. "We look forward to collaborating with other industry leaders as part of the Nephio project to enhance Kubernetes with an industry-standard automation framework for cloud native deployments."
F5
"F5 has been partnering with many service providers in their transformation journey building and operating cloud-native infrastructure for 5G, with special focus on scaling and securing telco protocols and workloads. We are excited to join the Linux Foundation and the Nephio project to help accelerate our customers' digital initiatives," said Ankur Singla, SVP, GM, Distributed Cloud Services, F5.
Intel
"Innovation at the edge is the next frontier of business opportunity. Nephio is a ground-breaking step to provide Cloud Service Providers with a carrier-grade, open, and extensible Kubernetes-based cloud-native automation framework, and common automation templates that simplify large scale edge deployment. We are pleased to be working in collaboration with the Linux Foundation and broader Nephio community to help simplify edge automation," said Rajesh Gadiyar, VP and CTO, Network Platforms Group at Intel.
Juniper
"Kubernetes-centric automation, leveraging cloud native principles, is an integral part of Juniper Networks' experience-first networking strategy. We are therefore excited to join the Nephio project at the Linux Foundation as a founding partner, continuing Juniper's long-standing tradition as a major supporter of and active contributor to the open source community. We look forward to working with other leading technology companies and mobile operators, as well as the broader Kubernetes open source community, to ensure that Nephio helps to advance cloud native automation at scale, for the benefit of all." Constantine Polychronopoulos, VP of 5G & Telco Cloud at Juniper Networks.
Mavenir
"Network automation is a key driver for Telco network cloudification. A Kubernetes native automation framework with proven success in other vertical applications automation is promising for the Telco space. We are pleased to be part of the Google/Linux Foundation initiative to accelerate this move on the public cloud and look forward to collaborating with the Nephio community," said Bejoy Pankajakshan, CTSO of Mavenir.
Nokia
"Nokia has always led in the drive to deliver open cloud-based networks and services that usher new value and possibilities of customer experience that fuel revenue growth for everyone. Automation of deployment, configuration and operations of network functions, that work seamlessly in a complex multi-cloud and multi-vendor network environment, are key to achieving the above goals. Nokia is pleased to join its customers and partners in a collaboration to co-innovate on the 'democratic' building blocks for the right tools of tomorrow's networks." Jitin Bhandari, CTO, Cloud and Network Services, Nokia
Parallel Wireless
Steve Papa, CEO, Parallel Wireless, said, "Parallel Wireless is cloudifying 2G 3G 4G and 5G Open RAN and the Google/Linux Foundation initiative cloud-native architecture will allow fast deployment of RAN services on site, fast and fault-proofed upgrades and scalability -- where resources can be scaled in an instant based on the end-user needs. Parallel Wireless is proud to join this initiative to help mobile operators modernize their networks via cloudification and bring innovation and cost savings."
VMware
Lakshmi Mandyam, vice president of product management and partner ecosystems, Service Provider & Edge, VMware, said, "CSPs are embracing multi-cloud to create revenue-accelerating services, reduce operational costs and simplify network operations. VMware's vision for CSPs enables a cloud-first approach to management and orchestration across the core, RAN and edge, aligning with the goals of the Linux Foundation and Nephio project. We look forward to contributing to this initiative that will foster a multi-vendor ecosystem and support faster on-boarding, automation and life-cycle management for cloud-native networks."
About Nephio
Nephio's goal is to deliver carrier-grade, simple, open, Kubernetes-based cloud-native intent automation and common automation templates that materially simplify the deployment and management of multi-vendor cloud infrastructure and network functions across large scale edge deployments. Nephio enables faster onboarding of network functions to production including provisioning of underlying cloud infrastructure with a true cloud native approach, and reduces costs of adoption of cloud and network infrastructure. More information can be found at www.nephio.org.
About the Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the world's top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and commercial adoption. Together with the worldwide open source community, it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history. Founded in 2000, The Linux Foundation today provides tools, training and events to scale any open source project, which together deliver an economic impact not achievable by any one company. More information can be found at www.linuxfoundation.org.
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WASATCH COUNTY (ABC4) – As snowstorms blanketed parts of Utah on Monday night, some drivers were not prepared for the dangers of wintry conditions.
Wasatch County Search and Rescue teams were dispatched into the snowstorm last night to rescue a trapped SUV stuck near Snake Creek.
Rescue crews say the vehicle was attempting to travel up a snowmobile trail when it was overwhelmed by the snowfall.
Rescue crews were left scratching their heads at the decision, posting their thoughts on Facebook saying, “Why? Do people continue to take their SUV up snowmobile trails!”
Officials say the SUV was discovered disabled, several miles up a snowmobile trail. The vehicle was bombarded with wind forces and heavy snowfall during the incident.
As wintry weather continues making roads slick and dangerous for commuters, highway officials are asking drivers to avoid travel when possible. If driving is necessary, authorities are asking to public to slow down and allow more time to arrive at a destination.
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Utility’s share pop turns on Dubai’s IPO pipeline
(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are their own. Refiles to add dropped word in paragraph two.)
LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - Interest rates might be rising but some utilities still look red hot. An initial public offering of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) jumped 20% on its first trading day on Tuesday, valuing the company at 149 billion dirhams ($40.6 billion). The deal, triple https://www.dewa.gov.ae/~/media/Files/IPO/FinalPriceAnnouncement_EN.ashx the original size and priced at the top end of its indicative price range, raised $6.1 billion for its owner, the Dubai government. There’s further room to run, too.
Even after the strong start, DEWA’s enterprise value looks cheap relative to regional and European rivals. At 12.7 times the EBITDA it is expected to generate in 2022, European and Gulf-based water and energy providers including Snam, Elia, National Grid, United Utilities, Tabreed and Qatar Fuel trade on an average 14 times. What’s more, its 5% dividend yield is higher than the 3.6% average of those peers, and a heavy presence of foreigners amongst DEWA’s customers means it’s easier for it to raise prices as needed. The biggest public share sale for the region since Saudi Aramco’s in 2019 is a win for the government looking to prime the Dubai Financial Market for more share sales, including its flag carrier Emirates. (By Karen Kwok)
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Title IX was designed in part to balance the scales for girls and boys in school-based athletics.
Some day, maybe it will.
Nearly 50 years after Congress passed the sweeping law that guarantees equity in “any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance,” including high school athletics, girls are stuck in an imperfect system that continues to favor boys.
In schools across the country, boys’ teams wear nicer uniforms, play on better fields, are led by more experienced coaches, have their practices scheduled at more desirable times, play with newer equipment and dress in better-equipped locker rooms. All are potential violations of Title IX.
“We still estimate that the majority of schools are likely out of compliance with the law,” said Sarah Axelson, vice president of advocacy at the Women’s Sports Foundation.
A four-month investigation by The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland found that:
— While Title IX has made a difference — girls’ participation in high school sports rose from 7% to 43% in the last 50 years — it is still not equal.
— The U.S. Department of Education collects minimal data about how many girls and boys are playing sports. The information that is collected and would confirm compliance with parts of the law is deeply flawed.
— The onus to report violations of Title IX is often left to teenagers and their parents, who know little about the law.
— Enforcement by the Education Department’s Office For Civil Rights is cumbersome and slow-moving. A review of 39 complaints to the civil rights office since 2008 that had both filing and resolution dates showed that it took an average of 700 days to resolve the cases. That means girls who suffered unequal treatment often graduated before they saw results.
As a result, serious questions remain about how many of the 3.4 million girls playing high school sports have experienced violations of Title IX that went unaddressed.
The centers found that violations have affected girls across the country.
In Union City, New Jersey, a highly publicized athletic field that sits on the roof of a $180 million high school building was mostly used by boys’ teams. For nearly 10 years, access for girls was limited.
In Ewa Beach, Hawaii, girls on the water polo team argued that they had to practice on dry land or in the open ocean before their season because they couldn’t get funding for a pool.
In Ventura, California, girls on the softball team suffered injuries on a field that was poorly maintained, while the boys’ baseball team had a field that was better tended at a higher quality stadium.
“Most of these athletes just presume that there must be a reason that they’re getting second-class treatment,” three-time Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead-Makar said. “In high school, in junior high school, in college, men are getting more.”
When girls see that they’re getting worse treatment, their options include challenging their coach or principal, filing a lawsuit or lodging a complaint with the federal Education Department — all daunting for a teenager and their family. When parents step forward to report, they’re often at the center of disputes that can roil their child’s school.
In the late 1970s, Ellen Zavian — the first female agent licensed by the National Football League Players’ Association and a Title IX advocate — wanted to play soccer in high school. But she was told she wouldn’t be able to because there was only a boys’ team.
“If I had known about Title IX, I definitely would have filed a suit against my school when I didn’t have the opportunity to play soccer,” Zavian said. “But I didn’t know about it.”
That information gap still exists. Grace Saad, a former softball player at Buena High School in Ventura, California, didn’t realize she could do anything after noticing the Buena High baseball team has a stadium, dugouts and a permanent outfield fence with a scoreboard while the softball team often didn’t even have enough softballs to hold batting and fielding practice at the same time.
“I knew that things weren’t equal, but I just thought that’s the way it was,” said Saad, who graduated in 2020.
A University of Maryland-Ipsos national poll of more than 1,000 parents found that 58% of them knew nothing at all about Title IX. What little information they did have came primarily from the internet or news reports, not from their schools.
Courses and webinars in public schools could help inform students, coaches and administrators. But the federal Education Department doesn’t require them.
Title IX compliance covers both “treatment and benefits’’ and “participation,’’ which means that if 60% of the students in a high school are girls, about 60% of athletics opportunities should be for girls.
The law doesn’t mandate that boys’ and girls’ teams have exactly the same of everything. It does require that they receive equal treatment in locker rooms, practice and game venues, scheduling of games and practices, publicity and coaching experience.
If local school officials don’t respond to concerns and a federal complaint is filed, the Education Department’s civil rights office investigates. It can issue a resolution letter with steps the school must take to come into compliance.
At Pentucket Regional High School in West Newbury, Massachusetts, the issue was Twitter.
When the school tweeted live updates from its athletics account, 60% focused on boys’ teams compared to 32% for girls’ teams. After a complaint, the civil rights office required the school to monitor publicity efforts to ensure that any inequalities are corrected.
Going to court over a Title IX violation can be costly and time-consuming. Plaintiffs, even when they prevail, often emerge feeling bruised and exhausted.
In Stillwater, Oklahoma, a group of softball parents filed a Title IX lawsuit against the local school district in August 2020. Ten months later, the parties reached a settlement, but at a price.
“It’s been quite an emotional toll,’’ said Angela Morgan, a plaintiff in the case and president of the softball team booster club at Stillwater High School. “I think we’ve all lost sleep over it.”
Schools, advocates said, need to fully embrace Title IX and proactively enforce it instead of dumping the responsibility on parents, students and the courts.
“This is not rocket science,’’ said Peg Pennepacker, the former athletic director and assistant principal who founded High School Title IX Consulting Services. She said K-12 schools “are not really making it a priority. They’re kind of sitting back and … saying, ‘Well, I’ll wait 'til someone files a complaint, then I’ll worry about it.’’’
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This article was provided to The Associated Press by The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland. Richman and Gopin write for The Povich Center which is part of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. Data analysis was provided by Kara Newhouse with the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. See the full project at https://cnsmaryland.org/titleix
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PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved access point scanner to detect fevers or other signs of illness of individuals entering a building," said an inventor, from Moreno Valley, Calif., "so I invented the DOORMAN. My design could help to reduce the spread of the corona virus in public places."
The invention provides a discreet way to scan persons entering a premises location. In doing so, it would detect elevated body temperature or other signs of sickness. As a result, it enhances safety and it provides added protection and peace of mind regarding COVID-19. The invention features an automatic design that is easy to operate so it is ideal for commercial buildings.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MHO-120, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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CHICAGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in three years, following two-plus years of many virtual engagements, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), a collection of specialized dentists known as endodontists, are excited to announce that their annual meeting, AAE22, will be held live in Phoenix on April 27-30.
Endodontists are dental specialists who relieve patients tooth pain and save their natural teeth via root canal treatment.
AAE's in-person event is a sign of post-pandemic times and will bring thousands of endodontists, dental industry experts and more to Phoenix to reconnect with their colleagues, partake in unmatched educational seminars and hands-on workshops, and to network and share experiences with their peers and mentors.
The AAE provides its members with the highest quality of continuing dental education programs and chances to hear from industry experts about new technologies, the latest in safety and health measures around COVID-19, pain management without the use of opioids and more. AAE22 will also feature a keynote address from world record setter and best-selling author, Colin O'Brady.
It also includes the Association President's Breakfast, the AAE Coolidge Award ceremony and a variety of hands-on, educational opportunities for dental professionals. To learn more about AAE22 or view all the program offerings, please visit: aae.org/aae22.
If you are seeking treatment from an endodontist near you, please visit findmyendodontist.com.
About the American Association of Endodontists:
The AAE is headquartered in Chicago and represents more than 8,000 members worldwide. Endodontics is one of 12 dental specialties formally recognized by the American Dental Association. The AAE, founded in 1943, is dedicated to excellence in the art and science of endodontics and to the highest standard of patient care. The Association inspires its members to pursue professional advancement and personal fulfillment through education, research, advocacy, leadership, communication and service. For more information about the AAE, visit the Association's website at aae.org. For more patient focused information, visit aae.org/patients
For more information:
Kim FitzSimmons, 800-872-3636
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Kurt Cobain's iconic blue guitar from Nirvana's 1991 hit single Smells Like Teen Spirit video is expected to raise $800,000 at auction in May
Kurt Cobain's blue guitar that he played in Nirvana's 1991 Smells Like Teen Spirit music video is expected to raise up to $800,000 in an auction next month.
With the footage racking up more than 1.4 billion views on YouTube, the 1969 left-handed Fender Mustang is arguably one of the most famous instruments in rock, according to Martin Nolan, the executive director of Julien's Auctions.
'This is one of the most iconic guitars ever to come to the auction block, this is the blue Mustang Fender guitar, one of Kurt Cobain's favorite guitars of all time,' said Nolan while standing beside a display of the late rocker's memorabilia at a showroom in Beverly Hills.
Rocking out: Kurt Cobain's blue guitar that he played in Nirvana's 1991 Smells Like Teen Spirit music video is expected to raise up to $800,000 when it goes up for auction next month
'The guitar comes with its original case and, also, the guitar strap, so that's ... really important to collectors when they come to the auction to know the originality,' said Nolan, who noted that the guitar has stayed with the family since Cobain's death in 1994.
The Cobain guitar is the star lot in the auction house's Music Icons auction, taking place in New York and online from May 20-22.
Nolan said the auction house has conservatively estimated a price range for the guitar of $600,000 to $800,000 but noted 'that's a very conservative auction estimate.'
Iconic: With the footage racking up more than 1.4 billion views on YouTube, the 1969 left-handed Fender Mustang is arguably one of the most famous instruments in rock, according to Martin Nolan, the executive director of Julien's Auctions
'This is one of the most iconic guitars ever to come to the auction block, this is the blue Mustang Fender guitar, one of Kurt Cobain's favorite guitars of all time,' said Nolan while standing beside a display of the late rocker's memorabilia at a showroom in Beverly Hills; seen in December 1989
A piece of history: The Cobain guitar is the star lot in the auction house´s Music Icons auction, taking place in New York and online from May 20-22
The auction house said a portion of the proceeds would go to Kicking The Stigma, a mental health charity founded by Jim Irsay owner of the Indianapolis Colts.
The auction also features other items, including an original Kurt Cobain artwork of Michael Jackson, that is expected to fetch up to $40,000 (USD) and one of his cars, a 1965 Dodge Dart, expected to fetch between $400,000 to $600,000.
In May 2021, six strands of Cobain's long blonde hair sold for a whopping $14,145 in an auction by Iconic Auctions.
According to the auction house, he longest strand is only about 2.5 inches which is pretty wild considering each strand was sold for $2,357.50 a piece.
The auction also features other items, including an original Kurt Cobain artwork of Michael Jackson, that is expected to fetch up to $40,000 (USD)
One of Cobain's cars, a 1965 Dodge Dart, expected to fetch between $400,000 to $600,000
His personally drawn 1985 Iron Maiden Killers skateboard deck artwork featuring the Iron Maiden is expected to go for between $20,000 - $40,000
The hairs are preserved and kept together inside of a plastic which is about the size of a coaster.
According to the listing, the strands came at a very interesting time as they were cut just four months after the release of Nirvana's first album Bleach and years before they became the biggest rock band in the world.
The locks came from his friend and early confidant, Tessa Osbourne, who cut his hair in Birmingham, England back on October 29, 1989.
Before that, Cobain's acoustic guitar from Nirvana's iconic 1993 'MTV Unplugged in New York' performance sold for a record-breaking $6 million at auction in June 2020.
Cobain's personally owned all access tour passes are expected to go for between $1,000 - $2,000
The 1959 Martin D-18E - which was often out of tune - was expected to fetch between $1million and $2 million at the online 'Music Icons' sale hosted by Julien's Auctions, but it ended up breaking the record for the most expensive guitar.
The lot came with the guitar case the Smells Like Teen Spirit group's late frontman used, which has a poster of Poison Idea's album Feel the Darkness on it, whilst inside is a bunch of guitar strings, picks and a 'stash' bag.
Kurt married Courtney Love of Hole fame in 1992; together they had daughter Frances Bean who is now 27-years-old.
Wow: Meanwhile, Cobain's acoustic guitar from Nirvana's iconic 1993 'MTV Unplugged in New York' performance sold for a record-breaking $6 million at auction in June 2020; seen in 1993
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Lewandowski 4th, Mbappe 2nd… the 5 most in-form strikers in the world right now
Forwards have the opportunity to do the most glamorous things on a football pitch, like scoring a goal or helping another teammate find the back of the net.
They are the ones who are usually showered with praise because their impact is direct and therefore more apparent than that of others.
Europe’s top five leagues feature some of the best attackers in the game.
There is no shortage of world-class strikers in modern football. There are plenty of incredibly talented forwards and wingers in today’s football. What is interesting with the best attackers of the moment is that most of them are approaching their thirties or have already started well into it.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at five of the most in-form strikers in the world right now.
#5 Neymar Jr. (Paris Saint-Germain)
After missing the majority of the first half of the season through injury, Neymar Jr. returned to the squad in February. He could only offer glimpses of his genius on his first outings and was even booed by his own fans after PSG’s Champions League exit.
However, Neymar Jr. has changed his style in recent weeks and has become a force to be reckoned with for PSG. In his last five appearances for the club in all competitions, the Brazilian has scored six goals and provided two assists.
Notably, he netted a brace against Lorient in the first week of April and netted a hat-trick and an assist in PSG’s 6-1 win over Clermont Foot last weekend.
#4 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Robert Lewandowski has been the most prolific striker on the planet in the current season. He scored 46 goals and four assists in 40 appearances in all competitions for Bayern Munich.
The Poland international was in fine form in March, scoring seven goals and providing one assist in five appearances in all competitions for the Bavarians. He netted a resounding hat-trick against RB Salzburg in Bayern Munich’s quarter-final second leg.
He didn’t score in the first two matches in April, against Freiburg in the Bundesliga and against Villarreal in the Champions League. But the Bayern Munich centre-forward has since bounced back by scoring the winning goal in the last Bundesliga encounter against Augsburg.
#3 Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur)
In recent seasons, Son Heung-Min has proven beyond reasonable doubt that Tottenham Hotspur are much more than a ‘Harry Kane team’. The South Korea international has always been good for the Lilywhites but he’s really let his quality shine through in recent months.
With Kane finding his groove, we’re starting to see Son at his best. His electric pace, cunning and composure helped propel Spurs to fourth in the Premier League table.
He has six goals and one assist in his last three Premier League appearances for Spurs and is one of the most in-form strikers in the world today.
#2 Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Kylian Mbappé has been in sparkling form for club and country in the 2021-22 season. The Frenchman was in a league of his own and scored goals and created chances like clockwork.
His blistering speed and incredible craftiness continue to plague defenders and he will be sorely missed by PSG should he decide to leave the club this summer. Mbappe has been in sublime form lately for PSG.
In five appearances in all competitions for PSG since March, Mbappe has registered seven goals and provided four assists. The French striker had a hat-trick of assists and also found the net twice in PSG’s 5-1 win over Lorient just over a week ago.
He then scored a hat-trick and delivered an assist last weekend against Clermont Foot, which PSG beat 6-1.
#1 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Karim Benzema has been phenomenal for Real Madrid this season. He played some of the best matches of his career and truly established himself as an icon at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Real Madrid centre-forward scored a hat-trick in the round of 16 and quarter-finals of this year’s Champions League. Benzema’s record in recent months is simply outstanding.
In his last eight appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions, the 34-year-old has netted 13 goals and provided four assists. Benzema is seen as the big favorite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or.
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The pandemic accelerated the audiovisual panorama in which we live immersed and it seems that, definitively, these changes are here to stay. Gone are the competitions to get the biggest box office and try to beat the competition with millions of dollars. Now, the majors of a lifetime, immersed in the streaming revolution, They want their content to be the most popular, the most viewed in net number of views.
If it looks a lot, it’s popular
This trend leads to the search for virality so that this number of views translates into conversation and, therefore, in possibilities to continue joining new subscribers who want to be part of a community that enjoys good premieres every week. And within that competition that has been unleashed between the big streaming platforms, they are already beginning to exist charts of those that quantify how much a movie or episodes of a series have been seen in its opening week, to create those tops that we like so much. What yes?
The fact is that the last few months have been a time of great releases by Netflix, Disney +, HBO Max, Prime Video, etc. and some relevant data is already known, such as the Pixar film, Net, has managed to crush one of Netflix’s most important bets in the last times: The Adam Project. The story of that group of girls who one of them comes to visit (or rather becomes) that kind of huge red panda has captivated the public, exceeding 1,701 million minutes played through the Disney-owned platform. This data has taken him, directly, to the first place in the classification.
Nevertheless, The Adam Project Netflix had to settle, on the same dates around March 11 and in its premiere week, with 1,360 million minutes played, which relegated it to fourth place in the ranking. Between the two great contenders, the 46 episodes of The Last Kingdom with 1.423 million minutes watched, and Do you know who it is? and its eight chapters with 1,415. In these two cases, se deals with productions available only through Netflix.
The complete classification with the Top 10
Although it is true that The Adam Project it does not come out well in those first moments after its premiere, despite the money invested in its production, its practically cinematographic finish in the purest cinema premiere style and the presence of stars such as the director himself, Shawn Levy (FreeGuy, Dead Pool 3etc.), in addition to the presence of Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana or Jennifer Garner, It’s actually one of the season’s biggest hits on the platform.having broken the record for hours viewed in its first 28 days after the premiere: 227.2 million.
The truth is that Netflix continues to top that ranking of the most viewed content, with quite a difference compared to other platforms such as Disney + itself or Prime Video and HBO Max. Here’s that Top 10:
- Net (Disney+) 1.701 million min.
- The Last Kingdom (Netflix) – 46 episodes, 1.423 million min.
- Do you know who it is? (Netflix) – 8 episodes, 1.415 million min.
- The Adam Project (Netflix) 1.36 billion min.
- Who is Anna? (Netflix) – 9 episodes, 812 million min.
- good girls (Netflix) – 44 episodes, 790 million min.
- Charm (Disney+) – movie, 783 million min.
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video) – 34 episodes, 702 million min.
- love is blind (Netflix) – 25 episodes, 689 million min.
- NCIS (Netflix) – 354 episodes, 678 million min.
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Premium Twitter? Musk talks about special changes for those who pay for more
Elon Musk wants Twitter to offer authentication checkmarks and zero ads for users who pay for premium features on the social networking service.
After investor Michael Burry complained about losing his account’s authentication checkmark, the billionaire and new Twitter board member told Burry he’d get it back. and also suggested that the company give authentication checkmarks to all Twitter Blue users.
You will get it back, even though you shortened Tesla, you bastard 🤣
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 10, 2022
Twitter’s monthly subscription service offers premium features, such as some ad-free articles and the ability to retract of a tweet before others see it and is available to users in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Since taking a 9.2% stake and winning a seat on Twitter’s board of directors, Musk has already weighed in on the lack of an edit button. and about how little celebrities like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift post on the social network.
Everyone who signs up for Twitter Blue (ie pays $3/month) should get an authentication checkmark
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 10, 2022
Musk will join Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal at a company meeting next week to address questions from employees. Before that, he conducted a poll on whether Twitter should turn its headquarters into a homeless shelter, pointing to its return-to-office policy that allows employees the option to work remotely “forever.”
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LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he paid a fine from police for attending a lockdown-breaching birthday party in his official residence, making him the first British leader to be sanctioned for breaking the law while in office.
The fines for Johnson, his wife, Carrie, and Treasury chief Rishi Sunak brought a simmering crisis for the prime minister back to full boil, with opposition politicians immediately calling for his resignation.
Johnson and his Conservative government have faced growing outrage since allegations surfaced late last year that he and his staff flouted Britain's pandemic restrictions and held office parties in 2020 and 2021 when millions in the country were barred from meeting with friends and family — or even attending funerals for their loved ones.
“I have paid the fine and want to offer a full apology,” Johnson said. “I understand the anger many will feel that I myself fell short when it came to observing the very rules which the government I lead had introduced to protect the public. I accept in all sincerity that people had the right to expect better.”
Downing Street said Johnson was being sanctioned for attending a “gathering of two or more people indoors in the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street” on June 19, 2020. The event was a surprise birthday party for the prime minister.
Johnson said the gathering lasted “less than 10 minutes,” and “at that time, it did not occur to me this might have been a breach of the rules.”
London's Metropolitan Police force said it had issued at least 50 fines after investigating a dozen events held in 10 Downing St. and and other government buildings. They reportedly included “bring your own booze” office parties and “wine time Fridays” organized by Johnson’s staff.
The force did not identify the recipients or the size of the fines. But Johnson's office confirmed shortly after that the prime minister and Sunak each received notice Tuesday that they would be issued with fines for an undisclosed amount. If paid promptly, such fines do not result in a criminal record.
Opponents, and some members of the governing Conservative Party, say Johnson should resign.
Thousands of people were fined between 60 pounds ($79) and 10,000 pounds ($13,200) by police for rule-breaking social gatherings during the pandemic.
“Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public,” said Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party. “The Conservatives are totally unfit to govern. Britain deserves better.”
Opposition parties called for lawmakers to be recalled from their Easter break for a vote of no-confidence in Johnson.
The COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group said “there is simply no way” that Johnson or Sunak can remain in their jobs.
“It’s still unbelievably painful to know that the Prime Minister was partying and breaking his own lockdown rules – while we were unable to be at our loved ones’ sides in their dying moments,” said the group’s spokesman Lobby Akinnola.
A total of 16 parties were investigated by a senior civil servant, Sue Gray, with a dozen of them also under investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
In January, Gray published a report into some of the gatherings, the ones not under criminal investigation. She said “failures of leadership and judgment” in Johnson’s government allowed events to occur that should not have happened.
The report said some of the gatherings showed a “serious failure to observe” standards for government, and some behavior at the parties were “difficult to justify” given how the public were asked to restrict their lives.
Johnson's grip on power had appeared to be on a knife-edge earlier this year because of the scandal and the departure of several top aides. Allies feared "partygate" could become a tipping point for a leader who has weathered a series of other storms over his expenses, and his moral judgment.
Some Conservative lawmakers were openly calling for a no-confidence vote in their leader — something that can happen if 15% of Conservative lawmakers demand it.
But Johnson has hung on, partly because Russia’s invasion of Ukraine distracted public and political attention.
Johnson’s international image, battered by Britain’s messy exit from the European Union under his leadership, has been revived by his firm military, political and moral support for Ukraine. Johnson traveled to Kyiv last weekend to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Johnson might also benefit from the woes afflicting Sunak, the 41-year-old Treasury chief who has been seen as a potential rival and successor. The fine for Sunak comes as he also faces a backlash over the spiraling cost of living and questions about his financial arrangements and the tax status of his wealthy wife.
Jill Rutter, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government think-tank, said “partygate” had damaged the reputation of both the government and the civil service.
“The line, ‘It’s one rule for them and another law for the rest of us’ really does resonate,” she said.
Rutter said Johnson was probably safe for now, but could face fresh peril if the Conservatives take a hammering in next month's local elections.
“And with the prime minister, there’s always a possibility that something else comes out,” she said. "So you wouldn’t say that it’s guaranteed plain sailing through to the 2023-2024 election. But I think we definitely premature to write him off now.”
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Associated Press Writer Danica Kirka contributed.
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As a new investor, you should be focused on buying shares of companies that operate businesses that are easy to understand. This will allow you to focus less brain power on figuring out the ins and outs of a certain company and spend more time trying to identify new stocks to add to your portfolio. With that in mind, I believe new investors should focus on blue chips. These are companies that are established and usually have some sort of competitive advantage over its peers. Here are three examples.
Buying one of the banks
I’m convinced that the Canadian banks are excellent stocks to hold if you’re a new investor. This is because the Canadian banking industry is highly regulated. That has resulted in a very concentrated industry, where smaller competitors have a difficult time surpassing the industry leaders. As a result, the Big Five banks are very recognizable to Canadians. Of that group, investors would be fine to invest in the company they bank with, since these stocks tend to move in the same direction.
However, if asked to choose, I would suggest investing in Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS). This stock has steadily generated returns over the years. Looking at its past five-year performance, Bank of Nova Scotia stock has generated a return of about 44% if dividends are included. That represents an annual return of about 7.8%. To put that into perspective, the TSX has gained about 6.9% per year over that same period.
Choose one of the railway companies
New investors should also consider buying shares of one of the large Canadian railway companies. Like the banking industry, Canada’s railway industry is highly concentrated. There are two companies that dominate this business area. These two railway companies may even be more recognizable than some of the Canadian banks, as their railway networks span from coast to coast.
Of the Canadian railway duopoly, I would be more comfortable investing in Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI). It is the larger of the two companies. Canadian National’s rail network spans nearly 33,000 km. This company is also a well-known Dividend Aristocrat. Canadian National has managed to increase its dividend in each of the past 25 years. With a modest payout ratio (35.7%), this company could continue to comfortably raise its dividend in the future.
Some of these stocks have more growth potential
Although the first two companies listed here are known to grow at a more modest rate, there are blue-chip stocks that are in a high-growth stage. Take Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) for example. It is a component of the S&P/TSX 60. That identifies Shopify as one of the most established companies in the country. However, the e-commerce industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14% through to 2027. If that happens, it wouldn’t be outrageous to see Shopify grow much larger by the end of the decade.
In 2020 and 2021, Shopify’s revenue grew at a crazy rate. In 2020, the company saw an 86% year-over-year increase in its total revenue. Much of that growth has come as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company expects that this growth rate will slow down to pre-COVID levels. However, I believe that Shopify is still well positioned for success in the future.
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Centre rejected over 50% ex-gratia claims by Covid orphans
Mumbai Of the 9,700 applications received for the ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh from PMCares to the orphaned children due to Covid, the central government approved just 4,350 applications. Of them, 790 applications are from Maharashtra, according to the information by the union women and child welfare ministry.
A zonal conference of states and stakeholders from western region in Mumbai was held at a hotel in South Mumbai on Tuesday and was attended by union Women and Child Development (WCD) minister Smriti Irani, minister of state Mahendra Munjpara, state WCD minister Yashomati Thakur, union secretary WCD Indeevar Pandey, state principal secretary IA Kundan and other stakeholders including NGOs working in the field of women and child welfare.
Pandey said that more than 50% of the applications were rejected as many of them were duplicate. “In many cases, the applications were done repeatedly by relatives and the children who lost their parents as well. In some cases, the rejected applications were by the children who had lost one parent, while in some cases, the parents had not died due to Covid but for other reasons like accidents,” he said.
The central government has launched the scheme under which it deposits ₹10 lakh in the accounts of the orphaned children.
Irani said that the central government has increased the allocation for women-related schemes by 14% in the union budget for the current fiscal. She said that the union government has built 11 lakh toilets. “Separate toilets for girls have been built in more than 4 lakh government schools within a year. The dropout rate among girl students earlier was 23% because of the absence of the dedicated toilets for girls,” she said.
Irani said that besides 704 One Stop Centres which are functional across the country, 300 more such centres will be opened soon. The centres are meant for the women affected by violence in private and public places. “70 lakh women have received support from state and central governments through these centres,” she said.
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by: Emily Gibbs Posted: Apr 12, 2022 / 02:25 PM EDT Updated: Apr 12, 2022 / 02:25 PM EDT SHARE DAYTON, OH (WDTN) – Sallie chats with Jerry Smith from DAI to talk more about their newest Van Gogh art installation. Close Modal Suggest a Correction Your name(required) Your email(required) Report a typo or grammatical error(required) Submit Δ Suggest a Correction
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yelp will cover the travel expenses of employees who must travel out of state for abortions, joining the ranks of major employers trying to help workers affected by restrictions in Texas and other states.
The benefit announced Tuesday covers all 4,000 employees at the online review service, but seems most likely to have its biggest immediate impact on its 200 workers in Texas, which has passed a law banning abortions within the state after six weeks of pregnancy.
New York's Citigroup recently disclosed plans to do the same for its more than 200,000 employees, 8,000 of them in Texas.
Uber and Lyft are paying the legal fees for drivers who could get sued under the new Texas law for transporting passengers to clinics.
The benefits come at a time when numerous states are restricting abortion rights. On Tuesday, Oklahoma's governor signed a bill into law that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The only exception is an abortion to save the life of the mother.
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A woman has been slammed for being 'rude' after she complained that her mother didn't appear grateful after a stay in a luxury five star hotel.
Posting on popular forum 'Am I being unreasonable' on Mumsnet, the woman explained how she and her mother went down to London and spend a night in a luxury hotel after her mum received a gift voucher for the treat.
Due to the woman's connection and 'status' with the hotel, the pair were upgraded to a suite but she noticed her mum didn't seem overly happy.
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In fact, she pointed out that her mum seemed more interested in the room at the Travelodge.
Keeping anonymous, the woman wrote on Mumsnet: "Just came back from a trip to London with my mum and we spent the night in a five star hotel. We both love London and my mum had a voucher to use a hotel for an overnight stay so thought it was perfect.
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"She doesn’t really get to experience staying in hotels so I decided to book the room in my name as I have status with this particular hotel and because of that - we were upgraded to a two bedroom suite from a basic room. It was so opulent (think marble bathrooms, so much space in the bedrooms) and her reaction really surprised me!
"She didn’t say anything about the fact there are two bedrooms and a living room as opposed to a twin room. I asked her, 'have you noticed we have been upgraded', once we were in the room for an hour and she responded with, 'yeah it’s nice' in the most monotone way possible."
The woman fumed: "She acted like this was something she does every time she comes to London and checks in into a hotel.
"We went to visit my sister who was staying at Travelodge and she was more impressed with the Travelodge than the hotel we stayed in.
"AIBU [Am I being unreasonable] to think she was being rude?"
The post received over a 100 comments with many slamming the woman, saying she was the one being rude and some claimed it sounded like she was 'stealing her mum's thunder'.
One said: "I don't see how she was being rude really; she was paying for it."
"What did you want her to do? Compliment the room a lot?", another asked.
A third added: "So her voucher paid for it? She was probably waiting for you to stop being so rude and gush about the room and how grateful you were to her!"
Another called her out: "Maybe she was upset because it was supposed to be her treat for you? And you unintentionally turned it into your treat to her?"
"What a weird post. It's like you want her to gush about 'your status' and how wonderful it is. Perhaps she wanted to treat you for a change and it ended up with you using your clout to get the treat. She might think you are being unreasonable as if what she had planned wasn't hood enough", added another.
One user said: "I think you stole her thunder and her treat! She sounds as though staying at a five star hotel would've have been a real treat for her, and she was pleased to be able to let you share it with you."
And one interjected: "My mum feels very uncomfortable in posh places, she would much prefer a travel lodge to a suit in a 5 star Hotel. We've actually left restaurants before because she was so uncomfortable it was too posh. And she will usually look annoyed when she's somewhere out of her depth even if she's really enjoying herself. I know her though and I wouldn't call her rude. It's just how she is."
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Bhubaneswar, Apr 12 (PTI) The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has issued an arrest warrant against Keonjhar Collector Ashish Thakare for failing to appear before the panel despite repeated summons.
The NCST in a letter titled “Warrant of Arrest of Witness” has asked Odisha DGP Sunil Bansal to “arrest and bring” the Keonjhar Collector before the commission in New Delhi.
The NCST action came after Thakare failed to appear for the commission's hearing in the state capital on April 4.
The commission since September 2021 had been issuing several summons to the Collector to attend the hearing, but he did not respond.
The district collector was summoned in a matter of non-payment of compensations and employment benefits to one Dara Singh Khutia under land acquisition by the ISLF Ltd. The petitioner has been a resident of Lahanda village in Keonjhar district.
The statutory body for the tribals has asked the DGP to apprise it about the steps being taken in this regard by 11 am on April 13.
(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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