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As of Tuesday, BIMI International Medical Inc.’s (NASDAQ:BIMI) stock closed at $0.52, down from $0.53 the previous day. While BIMI International Medical Inc. has underperformed by -0.65%, investors are advised to look at stock chart patterns for technical insight. Within its last year performance, BIMI fell by -91.13%, with highs and lows ranging from $13.35 to $0.40, whereas the simple moving average fell by -71.09% in the last 200 days.
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Analysis of BIMI International Medical Inc. (BIMI)
Further, the quarter-over-quarter increase in sales is 127.30%, showing a positive trend in the upcoming months.
One of the most important indicators of BIMI International Medical Inc.’s future performance is equity, which can be evaluated using several well-rounded types of analysis and research techniques. The goal here is to ensure that your current return on equity of -153.90% is sufficient for you to turn a profit off your investment. Taking into account the quick ratio of the company, currently set at 1.00, you can see that the company can cover any debts it may have, which can easily be seen in the annual report of the company.
For any stock, average volume can also provide valuable insight into volatility, and BIMI is recording 1.77M average volume. On a monthly basis, the volatility of the stock is set at 11.93%, whereas on a weekly basis, it is put at 13.52%, with a gain of 14.74% over the past seven days.
How Do You Analyze BIMI International Medical Inc. Shares?
Along with the fundamentals, it is also important to consider how many employees own shares of the company. This is because the values should be in line with investors’ expectations. As such, the current holdings of company stock inside the company are set at 21.04%. This can enable you to see the extent to which executives own the company’s stock. As opposed to executive stock, institutional ownership accounts for 18.60% of the company’s shares, contributing to an indication of company value, since large shareholders may signify strength within the organization.
Are institutional investors increasing their holdings in BIMI shares?
The recent increase in stakes in BIMI appears to be a result of several institutional investors and hedge funds increasing their positions. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s position in BIMI has increased by 3,006.84% in the first quarter. The company now owns 166,806 shares of the stock, with a value of $0.11 million, following the purchase of 161,437 additional shares during the last quarter.
At the end of the first quarter, Two Sigma Securities LLC decreased its BIMI holdings by -28.42% and now holds 11075.0 BIMI shares valued at $7077.0 with the lessened 4398.0 shares during the period. BIMI shares are owned by institutional investors to the tune of 18.60% at present. | https://www.uspostnews.com/2022/08/03/can-you-still-get-a-good-price-for-bimi-international-medical-inc-bimi-shares-at-this-point/ | 2022-08-03T18:12:21Z | https://www.uspostnews.com/2022/08/03/can-you-still-get-a-good-price-for-bimi-international-medical-inc-bimi-shares-at-this-point/ | false | 242 |
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Eli Winter fell in love with fingerstyle guitar while watching Steve Gunn's Tiny Desk concert, sending him down a path trod by the late guitarists Jack Rose and Michael Chapman. Ever since, the Chicago-based guitarist has released promising solo and duo records indebted to these forebears. Winter's forthcoming self-titled album, however, clears the briars and rose petals of history to make his own — by, somewhat paradoxically, stepping back.
"Davening in Threes" begins as brisk, countryside choogle, churned by Tyler Damon's drums, electric guitarist Cameron Knowler's nuanced countermelody and Sam Wagster's bright pedal steel ornamentation. Winter matches the band with a jubilant melody fingerpicked on acoustic, getting off a few dazzling licks, but never showing off. A little over two minutes in, Yasmin Williams sprinkles some harmonics, but the brief respite only spurs Winter and Co. into a 6/8 ramble that kicks up some serious dust. Like old friends shootin' the breeze, it's a musical conversation that takes a breath, but roars back with laughter.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/music/music/2022-08-03/eli-winter-davening-in-threes | 2022-08-03T18:18:46Z | https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/music/music/2022-08-03/eli-winter-davening-in-threes | true | 9 |
Newly crowned women's European champions England wrote an open letter to the next British Prime Minister on Wednesday calling for more opportunities for girls to play football in schools, saying the women's game still has a long way to go.
In a letter addressed to PM hopefuls Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, the team wrote that they had discussed their legacy and goal to inspire the nation.
"Many will think that this has already been achieved, but we see this as only the beginning," wrote the team, who won the Euros following a 2-1 extra time win over Germany on Sunday.
"We are looking to the future. We want to create real change in this country and we are asking you, if you were to become Prime Minister on Sept. 5, to help us achieve that change.
"We want every young girl in the nation to be able to play football at school."
The team said that currently only 63% of girls can play football during PE lessons.
"The reality is we are inspiring young girls to play football, only for many to end up going to school and not being able to play," the team added.
"This is something that we all experienced growing up. We were often stopped from playing. So we made our own teams, we travelled across the country and despite the odds, we kept playing football.
"Women's football has come a long way. But it still has a long way to go. We ask you and your government to ensure that all girls have access to a minimum of two hours a week PE."
The team also called for greater investment and support for PE teachers.
"We have made incredible strides in the women's game, but this generation of school girls deserve more," they said.
"They deserve to play football at lunchtime, they deserve to play football in PE lessons and they deserve to believe they can one day play for England. We want their dreams to also come true."
Outgoing prime minister Boris Johnson has been criticised for not attending Sunday’s final in Wembley or hosting a reception for the winning ‘Lionesses’. | https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/euro-winning-england-team-write-to-britains-next-prime-minister-to-demand-real-change-41888098.html | 2022-08-03T18:18:56Z | https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/euro-winning-england-team-write-to-britains-next-prime-minister-to-demand-real-change-41888098.html | false | 3 |
DETROIT, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WEVOLVE, Detroit's leading suicide awareness initiative, announces its second self-titled event dedicated to fundraising for suicide and mental health awareness. The event will take place on August 12, 2022 from 4:00-8:00PM at one of the hottest new venues in Detroit, Spot Lite.
Designed as a pop-up art fundraiser, WEVOLVE came to life as an outlet for a community suffering from the loss of a friend, brother, and son – Deon Santiago. "Suicide creates this ripple effect of heartache that is difficult to describe if you haven't felt it," said Kelsey Hatley, Co-Founder of WEVOLVE. "WEVOLVE is a space for people to grieve, heal, and remember their loved ones in a positive way."
In August of 2021, WEVOLVE's inaugural event raised nearly $5,000 for Suck It Suicide, a non-profit dedicated to suicide prevention and providing support for families suffering from loss by suicide.
This year, WEVOLVE will benefit Mood Lifters, a local wellness program that is changing the way mental health resources can be accessed. Mood Lifters utilizes science-based strategies in peer-led groups to provide support for common mental health challenges. Art proceeds, event-related merchandise, and a portion of the venue's bar will go towards sponsoring community participation in their program.
WEVOLVE will host 20+ artists in a range of mediums, including photography, painting, and jewelry. Artists participating include Patricia Izzo, Loralee Grace, DaJanier Rice, and more. Sya Anderson will also be live painting for the evening. All artists are given the option to fully donate or split the profits from their work with the fundraiser. "We understand the value of each artists' work and want to provide opportunities for the creative community to grow in a sustainable way," said Hatley.
Spot Lite hosts a full bar and music for the evening, while Cairo Coffee is available until 6PM. Additionally, Corner Boy Cafe will be serving a fantastic dinner menu from 6:00-8:00PM.
WEVOLVE is a community dedicated to breaking mental health stigmas while providing a space for art, community, and connection.
Mood Lifters is a peer-led wellness program designed to be accessible to a broad range of people facing common mental health challenges. In a supportive group setting, you will learn how to use evidence-based strategies to improve mental health and live the life you want.
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Acadia Music Fest returns this fall with a fantastic lineup that is sure to draw everyone to Thibodaux.
Acadia Music Fest is Thibodaux’s largest outdoor music festival that features local musicians, artists, and the best southern food. The fest was started by The Ben Myer Foundation which was founded in 2016 to honor the memory of Ben by giving back to charities in the community.
The October 29 lineup will bring the following to the stage:
The festival also features a Kid Korner that includes face painting, family-friendly activities and games. To volunteer or to buy tickets, visit acadiamusicfest.net. | https://www.houmatimes.com/calendar/2022-acadia-music-fest-lineup-includes-ludacris-and-dumpstaphunk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-acadia-music-fest-lineup-includes-ludacris-and-dumpstaphunk | 2022-08-03T18:19:26Z | https://www.houmatimes.com/calendar/2022-acadia-music-fest-lineup-includes-ludacris-and-dumpstaphunk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-acadia-music-fest-lineup-includes-ludacris-and-dumpstaphunk | false | null |
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Man Utd enter 'key days' in Benjamin Sesko transfer but John Murtough made to wait
MAN UTD have been chasing teenage star Benjamin Sesko.
Erik ten Hag: More new signings vital to Manchester United
Manchester United are entering ‘key days’ in their transfer pursuit of teenage striker Benjamin Sesko, according to reports. The Red Devils lead the race for the towering striker, who has been compared to Manchester City star Erling Haaland.
United have apparently met with Sesko’s representatives but are yet to agree a fee with his club, Red Bull Salzburg. The Austrian side, for whom Haaland also played, are widely reported to have demanded at least £45million for the 19-year-old.
Two more unnamed clubs are competing with United to sign Sesko, who was linked to Arsenal before the Gunners signed Gabriel Jesus. The Old Trafford outfit need to ‘move fast’ to ensure they acquire the Slovenian.
That is according to Fabrizio Romano, who claims that United have held a meeting with Sesko’s agent. The player and his representatives will make a decision on his next club within the next few days, meaning United’s director of football John Murtough must anxiously wait for a response.
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Sesko has emerged as one of Europe’s brightest talents in the last 18 months. He scored 21 goals on loan at second-tier Austrian side FC Liefering in 2020-21 before returning to Salzburg last term to score five times in the Austrian Bundesliga.
The 13-times Slovenia international already has two goals this season, with Austria beginning their domestic season ahead of England. But those could be the final times he scores for his club.
United are desperate to strengthen Erik ten Hag’s attacking options ahead of the new Premier League campaign. Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho are the only senior forwards who have had a full pre-season.
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The 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to leave Old Trafford, and might not be at the club come the end of the transfer window. Regardless of the Portugal striker’s future, United need a younger centre-forward to share the burden of leading the line.
Ronaldo is not ready to start the season having missed much of United’s preparations. And he has already angered Ten Hag by leaving United’s friendly with Rayo Vallecano before full-time.
“I certainly don’t condone this. This is unacceptable. For everyone. We are a team and you have to stay until the end,” Ten Hag said of players who left the fixture early, of which another is reportedly right-back Diogo Dalot.
Ronaldo’s misdemeanour could tempt Ten Hag to request that the club go stronger in their pursuit of Sesko. | https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1650121/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Benjamin-Sesko-John-Murtough-Erik-ten-Hag | 2022-08-03T18:20:04Z | https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1650121/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Benjamin-Sesko-John-Murtough-Erik-ten-Hag | true | 1 |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
8-4-5-8, SB: 3
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
8-4-5-8, SB: 3
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(The Hill) — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) has Democrats and Republicans on the edge of their seats.
With the clock ticking down to the August recess, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) desperately wants to pass a bill that would tackle climate change and make significant changes to the tax code. But Schumer doesn’t have the votes — at least not yet.
Schumer says he’s working on Sinema and hopes she’ll be a “yes” on the motion to proceed to the measure, but the Arizona centrist hasn’t said whether she backs it.
“We’re in touch with Sen. Sinema, we’re in touch with all of the members, and we’re hopeful — I’m very hopeful — we’re all going to stay united and pass this bill,” he said Tuesday afternoon.
Schumer unveiled the tax and climate deal he struck with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on July 27 after more than a week of secret negotiations. The bill would implement a 15 percent minimum tax on wealthy corporations and enact new energy and climate programs.
Seven days later, Senate Democrats still don’t know where Sinema stands. Her office says she is reviewing the legislation and waiting for the Senate parliamentarian’s review of the text.
That means senators may not know how Sinema will vote until they bring the more than 700-page bill to the floor on Thursday or Friday.
A Democratic senator who attended a virtual meeting of the caucus Tuesday said Sinema didn’t speak up about the bill at the meeting.
Republicans think there’s a good chance that Sinema may derail the legislation.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) slammed the deal as “terrible.”
“I would say to our friend Joe Manchin, he made a terrible deal, a terrible deal. How he can defend this from a West Virginia point of view or think of it as a centrist kind of agreement is astonishing,” he said.
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) believes Sinema will stick to her moderate principles.
“I always have faith in her. I don’t know how it will come out,” he said. “I have great faith she’s going to do what she feels is right. She’s more convicted than she is transactional.”
He predicted the climate and tax provisions in the bill will become a major issue in the midterm elections if they are seen as fueling inflation or dampening corporate investment.
Sinema, who has repeatedly angered progressives in this Congress, will likely face a primary challenge no matter how she votes on the Schumer-Manchin bill.
As the uncertainty builds, Manchin is waging a charm offensive to win over Sinema after he left her out of the secret negotiations with Schumer.
Manchin and Sinema worked together on last year’s bipartisan infrastructure bill and have stood together to oppose efforts by liberal colleagues to change the Senate’s filibuster rule.
But now their relationship is being tested after Manchin cut a deal with Schumer to reform the tax code and spend $369 billion on new energy security and climate change programs. News of the agreement caught Sinema and just about everyone else in Washington by surprise.
Manchin left Sinema a message on Monday in hopes of talking to her and explaining why he struck the deal and why she should support it. He tried to catch her on the floor for a conversation during the Monday evening vote, but without success.
Manchin finally tracked down his colleague on Tuesday when she was scheduled to preside over the floor, a duty routinely assigned to more junior members of the upper chamber.
Television cameras caught Manchin kneeling on the chamber’s blue carpet next to the presiding officer’s desk, seemingly trying to cajole Sinema.
Democrats still don’t know whether Sinema will vote for the bill after Manchin insisted on adding a provision to close the carried interest tax loophole.
The carried interest tax loophole allows asset managers to use a favorable tax rate on income. A proposal to close it was left out of last year’s House tax reform package after Sinema opposed it.
Asked if she had spoken to Sinema or felt concerned that the Arizona senator might “tank” the deal, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said: “I’m not talking about private conversations. It will take 50 votes to get it through.”
All Republicans are expected to reject the bill, meaning Democrats cannot afford one defection.
Manchin provided little detail when asked how his talk with Sinema went.
“We had a nice time. We had a nice time. Next?” Manchin said tersely, looking to change the subject when pressed by reporters Tuesday afternoon.
Recognizing that Sinema could scuttle his deal with Schumer if she votes “no,” Manchin told reporters Tuesday that he’s doing his best to explain to her why he cut the deal and why it makes good sense for the country.
He also signaled that he’s open to considering any changes she might propose.
“We’re exchanging texts back and forth,” he said. She’s “extremely bright, she works hard, she makes good decisions based on facts. I’m reliant on that.”
Manchin said he and Schumer are “working with all the caucus” to get buy-in from all 50 members of the Democratic caucus.
“We’re just basically exchanging back and forth, whatever I have that she hasn’t seen. And our staffs are working together very closely,” he said, adding he’s also exchanging materials relevant to the bill with other Democratic and Republican senators.
Asked if he would be willing to change the bill’s carried interest provision, Manchin responded: “Everyone is still talking.”
Manchin on Tuesday defended his push to close the loophole that allows money managers to pay capital gains tax rates on income they collect from advising on profitable investments.
He told reporters last week that he was “adamant” about including it in the budget reconciliation package.
Asked whether Sinema is upset that she didn’t get looped in to last week’s secret talks, Manchin said he didn’t loop anyone else in to the private discussions with Schumer because he didn’t want to disappoint any of his colleagues by getting their hopes up just in case the talks fell apart again.
“She’s my dear friend,” he said. “But why bring anyone in and all their aspirations get high and the drama we go through and it doesn’t work out?
“I wasn’t really sure” a deal could be reached, he said. “I’m not in control of the timing” of the announcement of the deal, “Sen. Schumer is in control of the timing.”
But Manchin rejected the notion that Sinema or any other senator has reason to be upset because he negotiated the climate and tax deal with Schumer in secret.
“People getting mad because they think this is some kind of orchestrated coup against them is just so wrong,” he added. | https://www.wsav.com/news/national-news/sinema-leaves-democrats-in-suspense/ | 2022-08-03T18:22:59Z | https://www.wsav.com/news/national-news/sinema-leaves-democrats-in-suspense/ | false | 21 |
SARNIA, ON, Aug. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced today an investment of over $1.8 million under the AgriAssurance Program to assist Bioindustrial Innovation Canada to further develop quality standards to accelerate growth of the bioeconomy in the agriculture sector.
The bioeconomy, which is part of the green economy, is based on the production and sale of products other than foodstuffs made from agricultural, aquatic and forestry resources, or even municipal waste. This can include crops grown as alternatives to petroleum-based products, such as corn for ethanol, or using waste like stems and leaves to produce bioproducts such as packaging.
With the Government of Canada's investment, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada will work with Biomass Quality Network Canada to develop research-based standards for measuring and assessing the quality of bioproducts made from agricultural sources. This will help producers better understand the quality standards needed to market raw materials to processors, and in turn, equip processors with more information and educational tools to assure their customers that bioproducts can replace traditional materials in terms of quality and performance.
To strengthen the bioproducts industry in Canada, the project will also help scientists continue to explore plant genetics and environmental factors that could lead to the development of new crop varieties to supply bioproducts production.
Canada is playing a major role in addressing climate change. A strong bioeconomy can help by replacing non-renewable sources of fuel, energy, chemicals and industrial materials with greener alternatives, while finding new uses for waste. Bioproducts also create valuable new opportunities for Canadian farmers, with the sector generating about $4.3 billion in sales each year.
The Government of Canada is committed to taking action on climate change, with a net zero carbon emissions target for the country by 2050. It is also committed to seizing emerging economic opportunities related to that goal. Supporting the renewable resources sector is a key way the government is helping farmers make this a reality.
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"The bioeconomy will allow us to maximize the use of our agricultural resources, including leftover byproducts. By adding value to products once considered to be waste, and ensuring the quality of these bioproducts through strict quality standards, we will help strengthen Canada's position as a leader in sustainable agriculture while creating new revenue sources for our agricultural producers."
- The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
"A vibrant, maturing Canadian bioproducts industry has incredible potential to be a world leader when supports are in place from a reliable, robust, consistent supply of biomass and, through the support of AAFC, the Biomass Quality Network Canada (BQNC) is being established to make this a reality. Accelerating the adoption of Canadian agricultural biomass through the development of standards, methods and guidelines has been the focus of BQNC, alongside the provision of value-added services, and management and monitoring of a certification system."
- A.J. (Sandy) Marshall, Executive Director, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Quick Facts
- Bioindustrial Innovation Canada is a not-for-profit organization based in Sarnia, Ontario that supports the commercialization of clean, green and sustainable technologies that leads to jobs and economic value for Canada.
- Biomass Quality Network Canada works with all levels of the supply chain, from farmers to manufacturers, to develop and implement quality standards to support the advancement of the bioproducts industry. It coordinates its work with national and international standards organizations.
- The goal of the five-year AgriAssurance Program is to help industry develop and adopt systems, standards and tools to support quality, health and safety claims about Canadian agricultural and agri-food products.
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Stop saying my name.
That’s Monica Lewinsky’s message to singer Beyoncé, who will reportedly stop using the word “sp-z” in her new song “Heated” in deference to people with disabilities who may take offense to that term.
Linking to a story about that change on Monday, Lewinsky, who was infamously caught up in a sex scandal involving former president Bill Clinton in 1998, reminded her of another lyric.
“Uhmm, while we’re at it… #Partition,” Lewinsky tweeted, referencing the 2013 Beyonce tune that uses her name as a metaphor for ejaculation.
“He Monica Lewinski’d all on my gown,” Beyoncé sings about a sexual encounter in the back of a limousine.
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Lewinsky became a target for ridicule after her sexual relationship with the former president became public knowledge. She was frequently lampooned on late night television.
[ Beyoncé to remove offensive ‘Renaissance’ lyric from ‘Heated’ song, considered to be ‘ableist’ ]
In the years since, the 49-year-old former White House intern has reinvented herself as an anti-bullying advocate who frequently shares witty quips on social media.
In 2014, Lewinsky penned an essay for Vanity Fair where she states for the record, that technically, Beyonce should have sung that her date “Bill Clinton’d all on my gown.”
Lewinsky engaged her Twitter critics Tuesday, claiming she has not contacted Beyoncé about the offending song lyric and was joking when she asked the “Say My Name” singer to revisit her nine-year-old song.
“Actually, it’s how I’ve learned to deal with painful or humiliating things… I find the humor,” she wrote.
Beyoncé has not addressed Lewinsky’s tweet.
Aside from the “ableist” controversy, Beyoncé was also accused of “thievery” by singer Kelis, who claimed she used elements of her 2003 megahit “Milkshake” in another new song without crediting her. | https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-beyonce-monica-lewinsky-song-partition-20220803-66bzizorfngiblxfugw5szssza-story.html | 2022-08-03T18:24:10Z | https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-beyonce-monica-lewinsky-song-partition-20220803-66bzizorfngiblxfugw5szssza-story.html | true | 1 |
Clean energy transportation company Nikola Corp. NKLA announced the purchase of a battery company that could help bring its production in-house.
What Happened: Nikola is acquiring Romeo Power RMO, a battery company that announced it was going public via SPAC merger back in October 2020, for $144 million.
Romeo shareholders will receive 0.1186 of a share of Nikola for each RMO share they hold. The deal values Romeo at $0.74 per share based on the closing price of Nikola from Friday. The acquisition values Romeo at an equity value of $144 million. The deal is expected to close by the end of October 2022.
Nikola will provide Romeo with $35 million in funding as part of the deal, made up of $15 million in senior secured notes and up to $20 million for a pack delivery incentive.
The acquisition will help Nikola “secure control of critical battery pack engineering and production process,” according to the press release.
Nikola sees annual cost savings from the deal of $350 million by 2026.
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Why It’s Important: Romeo is an energy storage company specializing in designing lithium-ion batteries for commercial vehicles. Nikola is the company’s largest customer. The two companies believe the acquisition can help accelerate product development for Nikola.
“Romeo has been a valued supplier to Nikola and we are excited to further leverage their technological capabilities as the landscape for vehicle electrification grows more sophisticated,” Nikola’s CEO Mark Russell said. “With control over the essential battery pack technologies and manufacturing process, we believe we will be able to accelerate the development of our electrification platform and better serve our customers.”
The acquisition, announced Monday, Aug. 1, is expected to help Nikola improve its efforts of vertical integration and improve costs on a key component of its electric vehicle efforts.
The company sees battery pack costs being reduced by 30% to 40% by the end of 2023.
Nikola’s acquisition of Romeo comes as both companies that went public via SPAC merger have seen their share prices fall from the $10 merger level. Nikola has also been the subject of short reports and criticism related to its former CEO Trevor Milton, who was indicted on fraud charges.
RMO, NKLA Price Action: Nikola shares are down 3% to $6.06 on Monday versus a 52-week trading range of $4.43 to $15.56. Shares are down 48% in the last year.
Romeo Power shares are up 26% to $0.69 versus a 52-week trading range of $0.44 to $7.44. Shares of Romeo are down 92% over the last year.
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TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 Digital Workplace Emotional Footprint Report, identifying six providers as Champions.
Many organizations across the world are currently trying to standardize and gain alignment on their relocation structure, with a mix of employees working onsite, working remotely, or taking a hybrid approach. The challenge most managers face is that productivity has a different meaning for everyone. To remedy this issue, a digital workspace solution can be used to increase employee productivity and engagement through an application or collection of applications that digitally transforms daily tasks. An organization can buy or build three general types of digital workspaces: team-centric, all-encompassing, and intranet-replacing.
To support organizations searching for the right software solution for their unique needs, SoftwareReviews has identified the top digital workplace software providers for the year based on verified survey data collected from 861 end-user reviews. These providers have received high scores on SoftwareReviews' Emotional Footprint.
The Net Emotional Footprint (NEF) of each software provider is a result of aggregated emotional response ratings across the areas of service, negotiation, product impact, conflict resolution, strategy, and innovation. The NEF is a powerful indicator of overall user sentiment toward the provider and its product from the software user's point of view.
The 2022 Digital Workplace Software Champions are as follows:
- LumApps, 98 NEF, ranked high for its growth potential.
- Workgrid, 98 NEF, ranked high for saving time.
- Interact, 97 NEF, ranked high for including product enhancements.
- MangoApps, 96 NEF, ranked high for being respectful.
- Simpplr, 95 NEF, ranked high for being innovative and inspirational.
- Axero Solutions, 96 NEF, ranked high for being fair.
SoftwareReviews' comprehensive software reviews provide the most accurate and detailed view of a complicated and ever-changing market. The data comes from real end users who use the software day in and day out and IT professionals who have worked with it intimately through procurement, implementation, and maintenance.
To compare and evaluate digital workplace software providers using the most in-depth and unbiased analyst reports available, visit SoftwareReviews' Digital Workplace Solutions dedicated category page.
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Chris Brown’s meet and greets are constantly going viral because of the amount of love he’s showing his fans on his current tour One of them Ones with rapper Lil Baby.
Lately, photos from his meet and greets have been causing an uproar because the R&B singer has been getting super up close and personal with his fans with some entertaining poses. For the VIP Package, #TeamBreezy has been able to spend some quality time with Brown and pose however they want in their photos.
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Chris took to his Instagram story to speak out and defend his pose choices and backing his fans.
“PSA!!! When artist (everyone) do concerts, they all have something called a VIP package. I haven’t done meet and greets in over 7 years…,” Chris stated. “I have the coolest fans on the planet… I appreciate the f*** outta them. These are memories that will last with them forever. Unlike most of the lame ass artist that won’t make eye contact with the people who made it possible to even have a career. I only exist because these fans saw something in me I never thought was possible… So Ima go all out for my fans!!!”
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Since the start of the tour, fans have been sharing moments from the photo sessions, interactive parts of the tour, and Chris singing never performed songs from his throwback albums. Fans have shared their experience with him via social media saying how personable he is and how he’s taken time with each fan.
The VIP moments have reportedly been around a thousand dollars but it seems like fans are thoroughly enjoying the one-on-one experience.
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Five Questions for Virginia Football Entering Fall Camp
The race is on for Tony Elliott and his staff to prepare the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2022 college football season, which begins in precisely one month. As UVA begins fall camp this week, there are endless questions for the Cavaliers to answer as they roll towards the season opener against Richmond on September 3rd.
Today, we narrow it down to our five most burning questions the Virginia football team needs to answer during fall camp:
1. What will be the state of the offensive line?
This one is a no-brainer. And we covered the topic extensively last week as we broke down what UVA offensive line coach Garett Tujague said about his unit ahead of fall camp. This is undoubtedly the biggest question mark for the Cavaliers this season. How far along can Tujague get this group by the time the season starts? Who will end up being the starting five and how is the depth? A functioning offensive line could be all that stands between Brennan Armstrong and the UVA offense having another record-breaking season.
2. What will the quarterback depth chart look like?
Speaking of quarterbacks, obviously the return of Brennan Armstrong makes the position of quarterback the one in which UVA has the most confidence coming into this season. The bigger question mark is what the depth chart will look like behind him. Jay Woolfolk won the backup job last season and ended up starting in a big game against Notre Dame when Armstrong went down with a rib injury.
But that was last season.
Since then, UVA has changed coaching staffs and Jay Woolfolk spent the better part of the spring with the Virginia baseball team. Woolfolk was a valuable contributor for the Hoos on the diamond, serving as a reliable hard-throwing arm out of the bullpen, but what did it cost him in terms of re-earning the backup quarterback spot? Of course, Tony Elliott, offensive coordinator Des Kitchings, and quarterbacks coach Taylor Lamb will not be awarding positions on the depth chart based on last season or the assessments of Mendenhall's coaching staff. There are now nine quarterbacks on the UVA roster, including junior Jared Rayman and January enrollee freshman Davis Lane Jr., who both got the chance to practice with the team this spring. Is there a chance that someone else could beat Woolfolk out for the backup spot?
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3. What will the UVA defensive scheme be under John Rudzinski?
The state of the Virginia defense is also a major question mark, probably second only to the offensive line. UVA returns some starters and other solid contributors on that side of the ball, but the Cavaliers also fielded a defense that ranked 121st (out of 130 Division I teams) in total defense - yards per game allowed - in the 2021 season.
New defensive coordinator John Rudzinksi, who came to UVA after spending the last 14 years at Air Force, has kept his plans for the Virginia defense pretty close to the vest so far. We haven't heard much beyond that the Cavaliers will be "multiple" on defense, meaning they will have a few different looks/schemes they can implement depending on the opponent or game situation. Rudzinski and the UVA defensive coaches have not shied away from the team's glaring weaknesses from last season, firmly acknowledging that missed tackles and big plays were the achilles heel of the 2021 Cavaliers. How much Virginia improves in those areas will determine the success of this program in year 1 of the Tony Elliott era.
4. How are Virginia's returning injured players?
Tony Elliott provided an injury report ahead of fall camp, informing the media that four players - sophomore wide receiver Malachi Fields, fifth-year running back Ronnie Walker Jr., junior kicker Justin Duenkel, and freshman wide receiver Dakota Twitty - will miss fall camp due to injury. While those losses are not insignificant, having the rest of the roster close to 100% healthy is certainly a blessing as the Hoos prepare to start the season. Associate head coach Marques Hagans noted that fall camp is the time that makes him the most nervous because injuries are inevitable and they are most unfortunate when they occur during camp with the season right around the corner.
There are a few specific players to keep an eye on with regards to injury status as they return from significant injuries suffered last year. Fifth year receiver Billy Kemp IV underwent surgery on his left leg in mid-December. Perhaps the most underrated member of UVA's elite receiving core, Kemp's value in the slot, on special teams, and as a leader on this team cannot be overstated. Virginia is better with him on the field.
This fall will also mark the highly anticipated return of Lavel Davis Jr., who burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2020 before missing all of last season with an ACL injury in spring 2021. Davis had 515 receiving yards and five touchdowns on just 20 catches in 2020, ranking 1st in the ACC and 2nd in the nation with an average of 25.75 yards per reception. Having Lavel Davis Jr. return to what was already a top five receiving unit in college football has to be a scary sight for opposing defenses. If Davis can return to his first-year form, he has the potential to be a superstar.
Finally, fifth-year running back Ronnie Walker Jr., who suffered a serious injury in early April and missed all of spring football, is reportedly on track to make a return in late September. How much will we see him workout with the UVA running backs in fall camp and where will he find himself on the depth chart when he makes his return?
5. Which transfers will have the greatest impact?
We'll be going more in depth on Virginia's impact transfers in a future article, but today we ask how much of an impact will UVA's transfers have on both sides of the ball?
On the defensive line, grad transfers Kam Butler (Miami Ohio), Jack Camper (Michigan State), and Paul Akere (Columbia) are all experienced and could be asked to make big plays early in the season. On offense, Miami running back Cody Brown as well as offensive linemen John Paul Flores (Dartmouth) and Andrew Canelas (Lehigh) could find spots near the top of the depth chart depending on how fall camp plays out.
On special teams, UVA could be looking at Minnesota transfer Daniel Sparks to serve as the starting punter and Wisconsin receiver Devin Chandler could factor into Virginia's return game as well.
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Report: Kevin Durant to meet with Nets owner as trade rumors slow originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant submitted his trade request more than a month ago, just before the NBA's free agency period began in late June.
The future Hall of Famer still is a member of the Nets, so he's taking matters into his own hands by going to the boss.
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A league executive told Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com that Durant is meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai this week.
"I have no idea what’s going to come of that meeting," the exec said to Bulpett. "There are some things that KD is unhappy about, and I’m not sure any of that gets fixed here. But maybe it does."
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Trade rumors surrounding Durant picked up a bit last week when it was reported the Celtics had offered Jaylen Brown in a trade package for the Nets star. However, Bulpett also writes that "others have disputed to Heavy that such a proposal was ever truly on the table."
Since those Celtics rumors surfaced, there haven't been many new reports or updates on Durant's situation in Brooklyn.
The Nets don't need to give in to Durant. He signed a four-year, $198 million extension last August that kicks in this coming season. He's not anywhere close to free agency, so there's no reason for the Nets to rush this process.
If the Nets don't like the offers being presented to them, they can go into the season with Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons leading a pretty talented roster. Maybe those three players jell better than anticipated and everyone is happy. It's not a crazy scenario. | https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/kevin-durant-to-meet-with-nets-owner-joe-tsai-2022-nba-trade-rumors/3014685/ | 2022-08-03T18:32:23Z | https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/kevin-durant-to-meet-with-nets-owner-joe-tsai-2022-nba-trade-rumors/3014685/ | true | 10 |
Shweta Tiwari is one of the most popular actresses in the entertainment industry, who has been ruling the telly world with her excellent acting and fashionable looks. Shweta is a proud mother of two children. Her daughter, Palak Tiwari has also been carving a space for herself in the industry. Shweta has been a part of numerous shows in her acting career and every time her performance has been applauded by the audience. She enjoys a massive following on social media and often shares pictures of herself in stylish western and traditional outfits. Check out times when the actress flaunted her love for traditional outfits.
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Shweta looks resplendent in an orange and pink-hued ethnic outfit and the actress accessorized her look with green-coloured jewellery.
Here, the actress Shweta looked ultra-glamorous in a white and blue suit and opted for minimal jewelry with this outfit.
This diva looked ethereal in a white suit and here again she kept her accessories minimal and decked up her outfit only with jhumkaas.
Here again, Shweta manages to take our breath away with her beautiful smile and elegant pink suit.
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Enhanced, personalized cleansing provides independence and advanced hygiene options
SHEBOYGAN, Wis., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bemis Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of toilet and bidet seats, has launched a Personal Wash Bidet™ attachment available exclusively for use with the Clean Shield raised toilet seat.
The non-electric Personal Wash Bidet operates simply, allowing users to cleanse themselves independently and maintain their dignity. It is ideal for active adults who plan to age in place; users with mobility issues; and caregivers who assist individuals with bathing, grooming and other personal care activities.
The bidet is designed with an easy twist function, with each click increasing water flow. Its Comfort Stream wash features two independent valves that allow users to easily change water stream, while the adjustable t-valve controls the incoming water pressure. The handle also features a user-operated function that cleanses the nozzle after use.
"The Personal Wash Bidet can be operated easily and independently, giving users enhanced personal hygiene and the ability to remain independent in their own home," said T.J. Stiefvater, director of marketing for Bemis. "Our Clean Shield seat is trusted because it will not loosen with use, and adding the Personal Wash Bidet provides the best of hygiene and toilet safety combined."
The Clean Shield seat itself features a reverse funnel design that keeps waste directed toward the bowl, along with hinges that allow the ring and cover to be placed upright and remain there for easy cleaning. The seat and ring have a glossy surface that is simple to wipe clean, and the seat's residential design blends into any bathroom.
The Clean Shield 3" Raised Toilet Seat with Personal Wash Bidet is packaged in a bundle that includes Support Arms. These arms, designed specifically for the Clean Shield, are tested to 350 pounds on each side, are fully weight bearing, and will not shift during use. The Clean Shield seat itself is tested to 1000 pounds, making it secure for a variety of users. The bundle is available on Amazon, and other online retailers.
Bemis Manufacturing Company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. As a leading global manufacturer of toilet seats and other home products, the company distributes its products under the Bemis, Bio Bidet by Bemis, FLOW by Bemis and Mayfair by Bemis brands through retail and wholesale channels. Bemis is also one of North America's top non-automotive producers of contract plastic components serving consumer, commercial, medical and industrial markets worldwide. For more information visit toiletseats.com or Bemis Manufacturing Company.
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Washington (AP) — The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.
“Every American has the right to the peace of mind that comes with access to affordable, quality health care,” President Joe Biden said in a statement Tuesday about the record-low rate of uninsured Americans.
The findings come days after Democrats hammered out a 725-page climate, health care and tax deal that would extend generous federal subsidies for people who buy private health insurance that are credited with driving down the uninsured rates. Democrats have proposed spending $64 billion to extend those price breaks for three more years.
The drop in uninsured Americans began last year, when Congress and Biden signed off on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that lowered premiums and out-of-pocket costs for new or returning customers purchasing plans through the Affordable Care Act’s private health insurance markets.
The uninsured rate fell to just under 9 percent last year with the improved subsidies. The Biden administration also began to step up advertising and increased the number of counselors who helped sign up people for plans during the open enrollment season last year.
Prior to last year, the uninsured rate had consistently remained in the double digits for decades. The number of uninsured Americans began dropping after the ACA, which expanded Medicaid and offers health insurance to people who lack job-based coverage through a mix of subsidized private plans, was enacted in 2010.
Roughly 26 million people remain without health insurance in the U.S. Just under 2 percent of children are now uninsured.
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Gomaa I, Adelzadeh M, Gwynne S, Spencer B, Ko Y, Benichou N, Ma C, Elsagan N, Duong D, Zalok E, Kinateder M. Fire Technol. 2021; 57(6): 3179-3185.
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Fire incidents in large buildings pose challenges for occupants and first responders. Occupants need to find safe evacuation routes while first responders need to maneuver their way into the building. Fire conditions can become uncontrollable without warning to those located in remote sections of the building. Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help guide occupants to safe evacuation routes and first responders into the building. Here, we propose an integrated trained AI and data collection system that can make short-term predictions on fire behaviour, structural integrity and optimal egress path(s). The system can distribute guidance to users via mobile devices or public address systems. Several studies have explored intelligent evacuation guidance systems consisting of various sub-components such as fire detection, monitoring building conditions, locating occupants, crowd management and guiding evacuation routes [1,2,3]. A notable example is the "Understanding Data through Reasoning, Extraction, and sYnthesis (AUDREY)" system [4]. AUDREY utilizes the concept of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) to provide a Human Like Reasoning (HLR) to extract useful information from sensors and provide it to firefighters on a head up display...
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Updated August 3, 2022 at 2:16 PM ET
AUSTIN, Texas — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified Wednesday that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was "100% real."
Speaking a day after the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the 2012 attack testified about the suffering, death threats and harassment they've endured because of what Jones has trumpeted on his media platforms, the Infowars host told a Texas courtroom that he definitely thinks the attack happened.
"Especially since I've met the parents. It's 100% real," Jones said at his trial to determine how much he and his media company, Free Speech Systems, owe for defaming Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis. Their son Jesse Lewis was among the 20 students and six educators who were killed in the attack in Newtown, Connecticut, which was the deadliest school shooting in American history.
But Heslin and Lewis said Tuesday that an apology wouldn't suffice and that Jones needed to be held accountable for repeatedly spreading falsehoods about the attack. They are seeking at least $150 million.
Jones told the jury that any compensation above $2 million "will sink us," but added: "Ï think it's appropriate for whatever you decide what you want to do."
Testimony concluded around midday and closing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday afternoon.
Jones is the only person testifying in his own defense. His attorney asked him if he now understands it was "absolutely irresponsible" to push the false claims that the massacre didn't happen and no one died.
Jones said he does, but added, "They (the media) won't let me take it back."
He also complained that he's been "typecast as someone that runs around talking about Sandy Hook, makes money off Sandy Hook, is obsessed by Sandy Hook."
Under a withering cross-examination from attorney Mark Bankston, Jones acknowledged his history of raising conspiracy claims regarding other mass tragedies, from the Oklahoma City and Boston Marathon bombings to the mass shootings in Las Vegas and Parkland, Florida.
Bankston then went after Jones' credibility, showing an Infowars video clip from last week when a host — not Jones — claimed the trial was rigged and featuring a photo of the judge in flames. Then came another clip of Jones asking if the jury was selected from a group of people "who don't know what planet" they live on. Jones said he didn't mean that part literally.
Bankston said Jones hadn't complied with court orders to provide text message and emails for pretrial evidence gathering. Jones said, "I don't use email," then was showed one gathered from another source that came from his email address. He replied: "I must have dictated that."
At one point, Bankston informed Jones that his attorneys had mistakenly sent Bankston the last two years' worth of texts from Jones' cellphone.
The attorney also showed the court an email from an Infowars business officer informing Jones that the company had earned $800,000 gross in selling its products in a single day, which would amount to nearly $300 million in a year. Jones said that was the company's best day in sales.
Jones' testimony came a day after Heslin and Lewis told the courtroom in Austin, where Jones and his companies are based, that Jones and the false hoax claims he and Infowars pushed made their lives a "living hell" of death threats, online abuse and harassment.
They led a day of charged testimony Tuesday that included the judge scolding the bombastic Jones for not being truthful with some of what he said under oath.
In a gripping exchange, Lewis spoke directly to Jones, who was sitting about 10 feet away. Earlier that day, Jones was on his broadcast program telling his audience that Heslin is "slow" and being manipulated by bad people.
"I am a mother first and foremost and I know you are a father. My son existed," Lewis said to Jones. "I am not deep state ... I know you know that ... And yet you're going to leave this courthouse and say it again on your show."
At one point, Lewis asked Jones: "Do you think I'm an actor?"
"No, I don't think you're an actor," Jones responded before the judge admonished him to be quiet until called to testify.
Heslin and Lewis are among several Sandy Hook families who have filed lawsuits alleging that the Sandy Hook hoax claims pushed by Jones have led to years of abuse by him and his followers.
"What was said about me and Sandy Hook itself resonates around the world," Heslin said. "As time went on, I truly realized how dangerous it was."
Jones skipped Heslin's Tuesday morning testimony while he was on his show — a move Heslin dismissed as "cowardly" — but arrived in the courtroom for part of Scarlett Lewis' testimony. He was accompanied by several private security guards.
"Today is very important to me and it's been a long time coming ... to face Alex Jones for what he said and did to me. To restore the honor and legacy of my son," Heslin said when Jones wasn't there.
Heslin told the jury about holding his son with a bullet hole through his head, even describing the extent of the damage to his son's body. A key segment of the case is a 2017 Infowars broadcast that said Heslin didn't hold his son.
The jury was shown a school picture of a smiling Jesse taken two weeks before he was killed. The parents didn't receive the photo until after the shooting. They described how Jesse was known for telling classmates to "run!" which likely saved lives.
Jones later took the stand Tuesday and was initially combative with the judge, who had asked him to answer his own attorney's question. Jones testified he had long wanted to apologize to the plaintiffs.
Later, the judge sent the jury out of the room and strongly scolded Jones for telling the jury he had complied with pretrial evidence gathering even though he didn't and that he is bankrupt, which has not been determined. The plaintiffs' attorneys were furious about Jones mentioning he is bankrupt, which they worry will taint the jury's decisions about damages.
"This is not your show," Judge Maya Guerra Gamble told Jones. "Your beliefs do not make something true. You are under oath."
Last September, the judge admonished Jones in her default judgment over his failure to turn over documents requested by the Sandy Hook families. A court in Connecticut issued a similar default judgment against Jones for the same reasons in a separate lawsuit brought by other Sandy Hook parents.
At stake in the trial is how much Jones will pay. The parents have asked the jury to award $150 million in compensation for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The jury will then consider whether Jones and his company will pay punitive damages.
Jones has already tried to protect Free Speech Systems financially. The company filed for federal bankruptcy protection last week. Sandy Hook families have separately sued Jones over his financial claims, arguing that the company is trying to protect millions owned by Jones and his family through shell entities.
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CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (WGN) — An Illinois man is on a long road to recovery after a car crashed through his garage and into his home’s shower while he was inside.
At around 7 p.m. on July 27, authorities responded to a suburban home in Crystal Lake, Illinois, after the crash was reported.
Police believe an SUV left the roadway, crashed into the garage and went airborne, ending up on the second floor of the home.
Angelo Pleotis, 64, was inside taking a shower at the time.
According to family attorney Brad Pollock, Pleotis was hit by the car and debris, and pushed through the shower wall.
“He ended up going through a washer and a dryer and ended up in an adjacent room when things finally came to rest,” Pollock said.
Pleotis was rushed to a local hospital with head trauma and internal injuries. Doctors later discovered he was paralyzed, his family said.
“When the crash happened, it damaged his spine in two places, leaving him paralyzed,” son Phillip Pleotis said.
Police said the driver of the SUV failed to stop at a nearby intersection before running off the road. It’s currently unknown whether charges will be filed.
Pleotis was looking forward to retirement after working as a tool maker. A week before the accident, his daughter had made a special request of him.
“She had just recently officially asked my dad to walk her down the aisle about a week, week and a half before all this happened,” his son said.
Pleotis’ brother, Lou Pleotis, lives with him but was at work at the time of the accident.
“He’s just a wonderful guy. He certainly didn’t deserve this,” said Lou Pleotis. “I’m going to miss going fishing with him if unfortunately he can’t, you know, do that again. It’s gonna be hard.”
A GoFundMe for Pleotis’ medical bills and home modifications had raised over $72,000 as of Wednesday morning.
“It seems that this incident has taken away part of my brother’s life — and his way of life,” Lou Pleotis said. “So whatever can be done to make his life happy from this time moving forward — or easier — it would be more than appreciated.” | https://www.wnct.com/news/didnt-deserve-this-illinois-man-paralyzed-after-car-crashes-into-homes-shower/ | 2022-08-03T18:47:00Z | https://www.wnct.com/news/didnt-deserve-this-illinois-man-paralyzed-after-car-crashes-into-homes-shower/ | true | 20 |
Members of the far-right Oath Keepers’ extremist group charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will face jurors this fall after a judge on Tuesday denied defense attorneys’ bid to delay the high-profile trial until next year.
Lawyers for Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers, and other associates of the antigovernment group argued a trial beginning in September would be tainted by publicity surrounding recent Jan. 6 House committee hearings and that attorneys still have too much evidence to sort through.
But U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said he is confident the court will find a fair jury for the Oath Keepers’ case in Washington next month and that he’s obligated to oversee a speedy trial for the defendants, who have been locked up for months. Moving the trial would also “wreak havoc” on the court’s calendar, which is filled with trials into next year, he said.
“This is a court of law, we cannot wait on the legislative process to unfold,” Mehta said.
Rhodes and four co-defendants are heading to trial on Sept. 26 on charges including seditious conspiracy, a rarely used Civil War-era charge that calls for up to 20 years in prison. They are accused of plotting for weeks to block the peaceful transfer of power and keep President Donald Trump in office.
Defense attorneys have argued there was no plan to storm the Capitol and that any plans they made were only about providing security at the rally before the riot or protect themselves against possible attacks from far-left activists.
Mehta suggested Tuesday that he believes the defense has a strong case, saying he didn’t believe it was a “laydown” case for prosecutors and he’s “not sure jurors in the District of Columbia will either.”
A different judge overseeing the other major case stemming from the Jan. 6 riot — involving members of the Proud Boys extremist group — agreed to postpone the start of that trial from Aug. 8 to Dec. 12 after attorneys for several of the men argued that their clients couldn’t get a fair trial in the midst of the committee’s hearings. The committee has said it’s public hearings will resume in September.
In a separate matter on Tuesday, Mehta rejected Trump’s request to dismiss lawsuits filed by four Capitol police officers seeking damages arising from injuries they sustained while defending the Capitol from the violent mob.
Mehta cited an earlier February ruling denying Trump’s bid to dismiss other lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers. In that ruling, Mehta said Trump’s words during a rally before the storming of the Capitol were likely “words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment.”
“Only in the most extraordinary circumstances could a court not recognize that the First Amendment protects a President’s speech,” Mehta wrote at the time. “But the court believes this is that case.”
Trump’s lawyers are appealing that ruling, saying in court papers filed last week that the Supreme Court has “made clear that when acting in his official capacity, a President of the United States is immune from civil suit.” | https://www.fox44news.com/news/political-news/judge-wont-delay-oath-keepers-trial-over-jan-6-hearings/ | 2022-08-03T18:47:05Z | https://www.fox44news.com/news/political-news/judge-wont-delay-oath-keepers-trial-over-jan-6-hearings/ | true | 45 |
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Every name on the BrandBucket marketplace is exclusively listed with BrandBucket. That means that all of our sellers are very
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After we receive the payment and verify it, we will reach out via email to confirm which registrar you want the domain transferred to.
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In most cases, if a domain is moved between accounts at a single registrar, the transfer is quick and usually completes within 48 hours. If a domain changes registrars (in other words, you would like to move it away from where it is currently registered), the transfer is slower. The total transfer time can then be anywhere from 48 hours to 7 days.
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As soon as we receive the name from the seller, we start the transfer into your account and guide you through the whole process.
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Once we confirm that you have received the name, we consider the escrow process to be complete. Only then do we release payment to the
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What happens after I lease a domain name from BrandBucket?
The BrandBucket lease-to-own program is available as an alternative to purchasing the name outright. You're able to buy the domain name with over monthly installments, and at the end of the lease period, if all payments are complete, you would be the new owner of the domain name.
Once you complete the checkout process for a leased domain, you will be contacted by a BrandBucket agent who will help manage your lease. The domain will be transferred from the seller to a BrandBucket escrow account, ensuring a secure hold on the domain during the lease term. We will transfer the domain to you once all payments are complete.
During the lease, you're entitled to use the domain name for your website and email; your agent will guide you through that.
Each month you will continue to receive an invoice with a balance statement. You have the right to cancel the lease any time or complete all payments early to own the domain outright.
Why choose BrandBucket?
Established in 2007, we are the original business name marketplace. Every year, we sell 1000s of premium domains to entrepreneurs and businesses like you.
All of our domain names are handpicked by branding and linguistics experts based on rigorous criteria. You can rest assured that if a domain is on the BrandBucket marketplace, it is a top-tier business name.
Almost one out of every four names sold on BrandBucket is sold to a repeat buyer or a referral, which means that people who buy from us once, keep coming back for more.
Why choose a .com domain name from BrandBucket?
The .com extension is a brand in itself. As the default domain extension of the internet, having a .com domain that is an exact match to your brand
name has numerous advantages:
- Familiarity - People are familiar with .com. Most of the brands and websites they already trust, use the .com extension. Therefore, it serves as a subtle indicator that your business is a legitimate one. A recent study by the NCC Group, a global expert in cybersecurity and risk mitigation, found that roughly half of the consumers are uncomfortable visiting websites ending with a non .com extension, and only 9% are comfortable doing so.
- Brand Protection - When you own the .com version of a domain name, you have the official online version of that name. Owning an exact-match .com can protect your brand name, as it is unlikely another serious business would use the same name when the .com extension is taken.
- Easy to Communicate - .com domains are also easy to communicate. When people hear or see your business name without a TLD, they will inevitably assume it ends in .com, making it easy for them to find you online.
What can I do with the domain I purchase from BrandBucket?
Once you have received the name into your registrar account, you will be able to:
- Use the domain as your website address.
- Setup email addresses, for instance, sales@foodiefarmer.com.
- Use the domain and logo on business cards and other materials.
If you don’t have a website built yet, you can put up a simple coming soon page, or you can just leave it until you are ready. You don’t need to do anything right away. Because you own the domain name, you can take your time.
Are logos included with my BrandBucket order? Can I request edits?
Our talented community of logo designers designs all logos on the BrandBucket marketplace. They are paid for their efforts, and BrandBucket owns all copyrights for the logos. We will transfer the full copyright for the logo to you upon purchase of the domain name.
Logo files are delivered to you in the following formats:
- High-resolution image file (PNG)
- Editable vector file (.AI)
Editing your design
Vector (AI) files are entirely editable in programs such as photoshop and illustrator, so you or your designer can make desired changes. If needed, we can make basic color changes/small tweaks to the logo for you after purchase. If you are looking for a complete redesign, we can connect you with a designer from our talented design community at their discretion and price.
Is a domain name from BrandBucket 100% unique?
All of our business domains are carefully chosen for their standout branding qualities. There is only one foodiefarmer.com. However, there may well be other businesses that are using the same brand name. In fact, with common keyword names, it is likely. That is why owning the .com is so essential. In holding the .com, you immediately establish your business as the most official version of that name. It's unlikely any serious business is going to use a brand name where the .com domain is already in use. Many companies believe that owning the matching .com version of a business name provides more protection for their brand than a trademark.
Are BrandBucket domain names trademarked?
No, and it’s not possible for us to do so. Trademarks are industry and region-specific, and to file a trademark for a name or logo, you must already be doing business as that name. Because of this, we can't trademark a name before your company is actively using it. Therefore, you will need to apply for trademark registration after you have purchased the name.
Do I have to keep my name registered when I purchase a name from BrandBucket?
When you purchase a domain from BrandBucket, you will own it 100%. However, all domain names worldwide must be kept registered at a registrar like Godaddy or similar that you choose. You will pay the registration fees to whichever registrar you decide to use. The price of registration varies at each registrar, but it generally ends up being around $10-15 per year for a .com domain name. Registration is annual but can be paid up for years in advance, which we suggest you do.
Does BrandBucket offer refunds?
BrandBucket serves as a third-party marketplace and escrow agent for domain names. We only offer refunds if either of these two conditions are met:
- The buyer contacts us within 24 hours of purchase requesting a refund.
- The seller fails to initiate the domain name transfer within 10 business days from the time of purchase.
Buyers are advised to perform all necessary diligence prior to making a purchase.
Is my BrandBucket purchase confidential?
Your purchase is 100% confidential. Any personal information you share with BrandBucket is kept private, even from the domain seller. We never publicize any sale on our marketplace.
What's the difference between a brand name, registered name, and a domain name?
Brand Name
A brand name is a name that you use to identify a family of products, services, or a single line of products or services that a company offers. For instance, Apple is the brand name used on most products manufactured by Apple, Inc. In this example, the business name and brand name are the same, a common use case.
Your brand name is who you are to your customers. It is the pillar your business's public image will be built around. The products or services you offer can also have their own brand names. You may want to create new brand names for products or services that differ from your core business offering, for example:
- UberEats - Food delivery by Uber
- Amazon Web Services - Cloud computing from Amazon
- Google Maps - Web mapping service from Google
Registered Business Name
A business name is the legally registered name of your business. You'll use your business name to create contracts, open bank accounts, pay taxes, and any other administrative related activities. Most business names contain the business's brand name, followed by the company's chosen business structure, for example:
- Walmart Inc.
- Verizon Inc.
- Grasshopper LLC
However, they don't necessarily have to be the same. In some cases, the business name is completely different from the brand name. This is most common in large businesses that have multiple brands housed under a single parent company, for example:
- Brand Name: Google
- Business Name: Alphabet Inc.
- Brand Name: MailChimp
- Business Name: The Rocket Science Group LLC
Domain Name
A domain name is your website name - the internet address where people can access your website. Think of a domain as the address to the online version of your business. Every domain is one-of-a-kind. No website has the same web address as another website.
Ideally, your domain name should be an exact match to your brand name. Think of your favorite companies. Odds are, their domain name is identical to their brand name. Apple's domain name is Apple.com; Amazon's domain name is Amazon.com. Having a matching domain ensures that people can easily find your brand online.
What are the benefits of a premium business name?
What can a top brand name with a matching .com do for your business? Here are few of the many advantages of owning a premium business domain:
Trust - Online, there are subtle clues that all of us subconsciously take into consideration to determine whether or not a business is legitimate and trustworthy. Having a great business name paired with a matching .com (by far the most trusted domain extension) signals to customers that you care about and are willing to invest in your brand. It makes your business and your brand messaging easier to trust.
Authority - Owning a .com version of a fantastic brand name is a big signal to the world that your business means business, right out of the gate. This can lead to accelerated customer acquisition, more industry partnership opportunities, and press attention.
SEO - Having a business domain that matches what customers are using in searches can lead to increased SEO, higher page ranking, and better quality traffic.
Retention - Brand retention is critical for organically acquiring and keeping customers. A short, catchy, and unique business name makes your brand easier to remember, and having a matching .com means that consumers who hear about you offline will find you easily online.
Save on marketing spend - Investing in a premium domain can save you a fortune in marketing spend down the line. You'll spend less of your valuable marketing budget and efforts on brand awareness, as your name will do much of the work for you.
How does BrandBucket price domains?
Our customers are primarily entrepreneurs looking for a quick and easy way to find a great brand name for their company. That's why when evaluating and appraising domain names, our central focus is whether they would also make great business names.
What makes a great brand name? Here are some of the branding and linguistic traits we take into consideration:
- Length - Great names are concise and to the point. The shorter, the better!
- Common phrase/expression - Names that are based on real phrases and expressions make great brand names because of their built-in familiarity and inherent catchiness.
- Letter order - Some letters are more valuable than others and better together, especially when it comes to the first letters of a name.
- Pronunciation and spelling - Names should be easy to say and understand. It should also be spelled as it sounds.
- Industry match - Names should be a good fit for a particular industry, or be broad enough to attract buyers from multiple sectors.
- Longevity - Great brand names are broad enough in scope to grow with a company as it expands and not die when trends fade.
- Uniqueness - Great brand names are easy to spot because they stand out in a crowd.
- Memorability - A brand name is no good unless people can easily remember it.
These criteria, along with historical sales data and current marketplace conditions, are used to determine whether a name is accepted to our marketplace, and how it's priced. Every name on our marketplace must score high in most or all of these categories to even be accepted. With an acceptance rate of only 10% of names submitted to our marketplace, BrandBucket sets a very high bar for the names we select.
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PEEPEEKISIS CREE NATION - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller delivered an apology on behalf of the federal government to a Saskatchewan First Nation for an “experiment in radical social engineering” that forced a farming colony on the community’s land.
“The historic harm caused by the colony’s scheme goes far beyond the transfer of prime land. It created divisions in the community,” Miller said in Peepeekisis Cree Nation, in southeastern Saskatchewan, Wednesday.
The First Nation was home to the File Hills Colony, which is a little acknowledged part of Canada’s residential school history.
The colony was established in 1897 by the local Indian agent and continued until 1954. As part of the scheme, residential school graduates from Manitoba and elsewhere in Saskatchewan were transferred onto the Cree Nation’s land without the community’s consent and often under pressure.
Miller says Canada’s actions breached its fiduciary duty to Peepeekisis and failed to protect the nation’s interest in the land.
“For this we are deeply sorry,” said Miller, who also spoke in Cree.
The actions also led to a loss of culture, Miller added. The Indian agent restricted access to land, limited household visits and forbade powwows, dances and other ceremonies.
The First Nation agreed to a $150-million federal settlement last year and the option to add more reserve land.
Peepeekisis Chief Francis Dieter said the colony caused harm, trauma and disruption in the way of life of community members.
It displaced people in Peepeekisis from their own lands, and also forced residential graduates away from their home communities and nations, Dieter added.
“The File Hills Colony Scheme left a legacy of division,” Dieter said in a news release.
“However through the recent settlement and the acknowledgment of its wrongdoing, Canada’s apology to our nation and our people, can allow us to move forward on our path to healing our nation and becoming one people of Peepeekisis.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 3, 2022. | https://www.thestar.com/politics/2022/08/03/ottawa-apologizes-for-radical-social-engineering-experiment-on-first-nation.html | 2022-08-03T18:48:40Z | https://www.thestar.com/politics/2022/08/03/ottawa-apologizes-for-radical-social-engineering-experiment-on-first-nation.html | false | 14 |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "LuckyDay Lotto Midday" game were:
07-10-19-29-36
(seven, ten, nineteen, twenty-nine, thirty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $100,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "LuckyDay Lotto Midday" game were:
07-10-19-29-36
(seven, ten, nineteen, twenty-nine, thirty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $100,000 | https://www.sheltonherald.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-LuckyDay-Lotto-Midday-17348752.php | 2022-08-03T18:51:09Z | https://www.sheltonherald.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-LuckyDay-Lotto-Midday-17348752.php | false | null |
Experts concerned about monkeypox as kids head back to school
(CNN) - Cases of monkeypox continue to climb across the country, and now experts are concerned over the virus in schools.
”Monkeypox transmits when people are in close personal contact and kids in small classrooms, particularly with bad ventilation which many classrooms are, are at risk,” associate professor of medicine at Yale University School of Medicine Dr. F. Perry Wilson said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says monkeypox is spread through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact, including direct physical touch with rashes, scabs or bodily fluids from someone who is infected. It is also spread through mucus and by touching objects or fabrics that someone with the virus has used.
Health experts say schools, districts, colleges and universities should make plans now about what to do about monkeypox and keep cleanliness a top priority.
”Chairs and desks need to be cleaned. I don’t see how you’re going to prevent kids from touching each other, so that is a big question. I, unfortunately, don’t have an answer,” viral researcher Dr. Jorge Rodriguez said.
The CDC says scientists are still studying if the virus can be spread when someone has no symptoms, how often the virus is spread through respiratory droplets or if a person with monkeypox symptoms might be more likely to spread the virus that way.
They are also looking into whether the virus spreads through things like urine or feces.
To prevent yourself from catching monkeypox, avoid close skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like monkeypox, avoid touching objects that a person with monkeypox has used, and wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2022/08/03/experts-concerned-about-monkeypox-kids-head-back-school/ | 2022-08-03T18:52:30Z | https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2022/08/03/experts-concerned-about-monkeypox-kids-head-back-school/ | true | 13 |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spencer Patton, the owner-operator of one of the largest number of FedEx Ground routes in the United States, announced the launch of the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals (TALP) this week.
TALP, a non-profit organization for logistics professionals – including Contracted Service Providers (CSPs) to FedEx Ground – will initially focus on electing a 10-person leadership committee that will promote the common business interests of all CSPs. The network of 6,000 CSPs are exclusive service providers for the entire FedEx Ground network.
"CSPs are small business owners, many with just 10-25 employees, that simply do not have the financial resources to withstand historic price increases in fuel, wages and trucks," said Mr. Patton. "FedEx Ground has been unwilling to address the dramatic cost changes in 2022, putting the entire network in peril."
"In FedEx's most recent earnings report on June 23, 2022, their numbers showed a stunning 30% expansion of profit margins while CSP profit margins dropped to new lows. In fact, FedEx disclosed they achieved those margins by passing fuel surcharges through to customers and withholding additional revenue from CSPs."
This TALP announcement comes 14 days after Mr. Patton's initial letter to FedEx Ground expressing genuine concern about the health of FedEx Ground's network. In a video update released today, Mr. Patton notes the purpose of TALP will be to exercise all logistics professionals' First Amendment rights to promote legislative advocacy, problem solve, and, if necessary, participate in legal challenges to secure rights that would benefit members.
Nominations for TALP's 10-person leadership committee will open August 10 and run through September 9, 2022. Voting for the TALP committee will take place from September 12 through September 18.
On August 20-21, 2022, more than half of all CSPs in the US will gather at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas for the annual Route Consultant Contractor Expo. At the Expo, contractors will be able to nominate themselves for the TALP committee; they will also have the opportunity to network and discuss pressing TALP concerns at the Expo.
Due to the unprecedented number of contractor RSVPs, the Paris Hotel's 3,300 rooms are near max capacity for the Expo dates. Contractors, sponsors, analysts and media who have not yet booked accommodations for the event are advised to book accommodations at nearby Harrah's Las Vegas or Bally's Las Vegas, if necessary.
About the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals
At its core, the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals (TALP) connects the shared experiences, successes and challenges of all logistics professionals, including the more than 6,000 contractors that exclusively power the FedEx Ground network.
TALP was the vision of Spencer Patton, the owner-operator of one of the largest number of FedEx Ground routes in the United States. Mr. Patton is also Founder and President of Route Consultant, an organization that provides consulting and brokerage services to FedEx contractors across the country.
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How to manage credit cards and file taxes are things we all should know but many Americans don't.
It's an issue some states are working to address.
Nearly 1 in 4 2022 high school graduates took a standalone personal finance course, according to the group Next-Gen Personal Finance, a 6% jump from 20-18.
“It’s our jobs as educators to make sure student has access to make those real-life decisions,” said Leigh Martin, a professor at Clemson University.
Her state, South Carolina, is the latest to guarantee high schoolers courses on how to manage money.
Right now, more than a dozen states require students to pass a financial literacy course before graduating. The push is gaining traction across the country, with the pandemic, and current state of the economy, providing inspiration.
“It’s my understanding that even national organizations, such as the national council of teachers and mathematics, espouse the importance of financial literacy for all students,” Martin said.
Despite recent gains in financial education, martin said gaps still exist.
"I think there are opportunities to connect some of these skills in topics you're already talking about in some of your math classes, at least in terms of the practicality of what you're doing,” Martin said.
Next-Gen Personal Finance said there are financial literacy bills up for consideration in five states. | https://www.kxlh.com/news/national/should-more-states-require-high-schoolers-take-personal-finance-courses | 2022-08-03T18:57:29Z | https://www.kxlh.com/news/national/should-more-states-require-high-schoolers-take-personal-finance-courses | false | 17 |
Manchester United have confirmed the arrival of former England international Tom Huddlestone as the club’s new Under 21s player coach.
Manchester United confirm Tom Huddlestone appointment.#MUFChttps://t.co/U3ZSv5hhGF https://t.co/82fTXX7SXk
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) August 2, 2022
The 35 year old, who was released by Hull City at the end of last season, has been recruited by the Red Devils and given the task of assisting with training.
Huddlestone spent last season back with Hull after previously spending 5 seasons with the Tigers, rejoining them from Wayne Rooney’s Derby County.
And the veteran will join United in what is described as a ‘hybrid role’, formerly held by Paul McShane before his departure.
As well as coaching the youngsters, Huddlestone is expected to play a small number of games for the Under 21s as one of the registered over age players.
Starting his career at Derby before moving to Tottenham and going on to play for them 144 times, Huddlestone has a wealth of experience to draw on.
The 6’2” versatile player won a host of supporters as a youngster, being praised by managers for his style of play.
One of Huddlestone’s coaches at Spurs, Martin Jol, compared him to German legend Franz Beckenbauer due to his “playmaking abilities, ferocious shot power and versatility”.
But after 4 impressive seasons in North London, an injury ravaged season in 2011-12 saw his chances hampered and he ultimately moved to Hull, signing in 2013 for £5.5m.
Having also represented England at all levels and earning 4 full caps, the defensive midfielder is seen as a positive addition the United staff.
Also joining Huddlestone at Old Trafford is new coach of professional development phase, David Hughes.
Official: Tom Huddlestone has joined #mufc's Academy as playing coach and David Hughes has joined as Professional Development Phase coach pic.twitter.com/KIjrakuoth
— utdreport Academy (@utdreportAcad) August 2, 2022
With so many changes in and around the teams, United can certainly be excited about the season ahead, at all levels.
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Which Puma backpack is best?
Puma backpacks are practical for school, work, the gym, hiking trips and everyday use. Most buyers want a bag that isn’t just functional but also looks great.
Whatever your needs and preferences, you’ll find a Puma backpack that fits the bill. If you’re looking for something versatile and stylish, the Puma Dash Backpack is a great choice.
What to know before you buy a Puma backpack
Backpack types
Puma makes a range of backpack types. Some of the most common are standard backpacks, mini versions, sling backpacks and carry sacks.
- Standard: These full-size backpacks are great all-rounders and a sensible choice for most buyers. They’re roomy enough for school, work and day trips.
- Mini: If you’re looking for something smaller than a standard backpack, Puma makes plenty of mini versions. They’re also great for young kids.
- Sling: Sling backpacks have single cross-body straps instead of two shoulder straps. Some buyers prefer the casual look of these backpacks.
Pockets and compartments
Pockets and compartments in backpacks help you organize your items. Rather than digging around the bottom of your bag for your keys, you can keep them in a zippered pocket so that you always have easy access. Puma generally makes backpacks with plenty of handy compartments.
- Front pockets: Front pockets are great for any belongings you need regular easy access to, such as your phone or wallet. Some front pockets on Puma bags have smaller zippered pockets inside to provide an extra layer of security.
- Side pockets: These are usually elasticated and perfect for holding water bottles and umbrellas.
- Interior pockets: Small interior zippered pockets are great for items like keys, phones and wallets, or any small things that could easily get lost in the bottom of a backpack.
- Laptop sleeves: Padded interior laptop sleeves help protect your laptop. This is a great feature if you need to bring a laptop to work or school.
Padding
A well-padded backpack is much more comfortable to wear. If you carry heavy items or wear your bag all day, you’ll appreciate padding all the more.
- Back: Padding on the back wall of a backpack keeps items inside from digging into your back.
- Straps: Padded straps lessen the feeling of weight on your shoulders.
What to look for in a quality Puma backpack
Color
While many Puma backpacks come in muted hues, such as black and gray, you can also find them in bright colors, including neon yellow and primary red. Most versions offer at least a couple of color options, with some giving you more than 10 choices.
Logo
The iconic Puma leaping cat logo is on most of its backpacks. The logo color can vary from solid colors to rainbow hues.
Adjustable straps
The shoulder straps on your backpack should be easy to adjust, even while wearing it. This lets you set it to a comfortable position for your height.
How much you can expect to spend on a Puma backpack
Most cost $20-$50, but you can find a handful that cost up to $75. The most affordable options usually have fewer features or simpler designs.
Puma backpack FAQ
How do you clean a Puma backpack?
A. Not all backpacks are machine washable, so check the label before throwing yours in the washer. If your backpack is machine washable, you should start by opening all the zippers and pockets and removing the dust and debris from inside. Then you can turn it inside out to protect the hardware and wash it on a cool, gentle cycle in a laundry bag or old pillowcase.
With backpacks that aren’t machine washable, you’ll need to spot clean them with a stain remover, laundry detergent or water solution. If you’re unsure whether you can machine wash your backpack, basic nylon backpacks generally wash well.
However, you clean your backpack, always let it air dry. It’s likely to shrink or get damaged in a tumble dryer.
Are Puma backpacks waterproof?
A. They aren’t waterproof, but most are made from dense nylon fabric that provides water resistance. Still, if the rain is coming down hard, you can expect the contents of your backpack to get wet.
What’s the best Puma backpack to buy?
Top Puma backpack
What you need to know: Simple yet stylish, this backpack has a quilted front and is comfortable to wear.
What you’ll love: The logo comes in rainbow, sunset and gold versions. The front pocket has a second interior pocket to secure your phone or wallet. The protective laptop sleeve inside is handy.
What you should consider: It’s smaller than some buyers expect, so you should check the dimensions to avoid disappointment.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Puma backpack for the money
Puma Evercat Contender Backpack
What you need to know: With a spacious interior, it’s great for school, work and hiking.
What you’ll love: It has a large front pocket, side pockets for drink bottles and an interior laptop sleeve. You can choose from 13 color combinations, including navy, gray and coral and dark red.
What you should consider: It’s not the most durable overall, so it’s unlikely to last more than a couple of years of regular use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This sling backpack has a single cross-body strap, which some people prefer over two-strap versions.
What you’ll love: The strap is easily adjusted for a comfortable fit. It has front and interior pockets to help organize your belongings. It comes in black or heather gray.
What you should consider: It’s fairly small, so it’s better for casual use than school or work.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.26 per share on the company's common stock, payable November 10, 2022, to shareholders of record on October 7, 2022.
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated $38.5 billion in revenue in 2021. More information about General Dynamics is available at www.gd.com.
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Akron police arrest 2 men, 1 woman Friday in protests over Jayland Walker's death
Three people were arrested Friday night in downtown Akron during protests over the police shooting death of Jayland Walker.
Protesters drove a caravan of dozens of cars through different parts of the city to draw attention to the June 27 incident when officers shot Walker 46 times after he fled a traffic stop.
The caravan formed at about 7:30 p.m. near Inman Street and Archwood Avenue, according to police, who said the protesters blocked intersections as they moved through the city. The group traveled to a neighborhood in Kenmore, then to Lock 3 and around Main Street, according to police Lt. Michael Miller.
"Members of the group reportedly began chanting and intentionally disturbing citizens who were downtown to enjoy the entertainment at various venues," Miller said in a news release.
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Protesters later demonstrated near the Akron Police Department on South High Street, moving south to the Polsky Building. A vehicle trying to leave the Polsky parking deck collided with a protester's vehicle at the site, police said. Protesters said on social media that the driver of the exiting vehicle intentionally slammed into them; police say the person was attempting to get out of the parking deck.
At this point, police went in to break up the protest "after they ignored multiple orders to disperse," Miller said.
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The names of those arrested — two men and a woman who were all charged with riot, misconduct at an emergency and failure to disperse — were not immediately available.
Miller said they would be arraigned in the Akron Municipal Court. It was unclear if a date for their arraignment had been set.
Reporter April Helms can be reached at ahelms@thebeaconjournal.com | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687266516747/akron-police-arrest-2-men-1-woman-friday-in-protests-over-jayland-walker-s-death | 2022-08-03T18:59:34Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687266516747/akron-police-arrest-2-men-1-woman-friday-in-protests-over-jayland-walker-s-death | false | 3 |
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The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is exploring the impossible. And, the company is getting wrecked for the promotion of its latest item, a meatless sausage.
In a recent Facebook post, the Cracker Barrell Old Country Store page invites fans to try out these “new meat frontiers.” The post includes a pic of a basic breakfast plate including some scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and two sausage patties. However, there is something a little different about this particular breakfast plate…and it starts with the “Impossible” flag planted in one of the sausage patties.
“Experience the out of this world flavor of Impossible™ Sausage Made From Plants,” the post continues.”[N]ext time you Build Your Own Breakfast.”
The fans aren’t so sure about this new item, however. And, they have zero issues sharing their thoughts on this with the company’s Facebook page.
Social Media Users Are Not On Board With The Latest Cracker Old Barrel Country Store Sausages
In a recent Twitter post, one user notes how some Facebook users are tearing up this latest addition to the Cracker Barrel menu.
“Everyone’s having a normal one on the Cracker Barrel Facebook page,” quips the Twitter post.
This August 2 tweet includes multiple screenshots of comments made by Cracker Barrel customers, sharing some big feelings about the new veggie-centered sausage patties.
“Are you kidding me?” notes one Facebook response. “
Who do you think your customer base is?” the comment continues. This message goes on to note that the meat is the most important part of a breakfast platter order.
“I still order the double meat breakfast,” the poster continues. “[A]nd it’s not even on the menu anymore.”
“You just lost your customer base,” another commenter notes. “Congratulations on being woke and growing broke.”
Customers Want Cracker Barrel To ‘Stick To the Basics’
One customer pleads with the famous Old Country store company to stick with what they know. Very strongly noting that this is not a product they would ever consider trying.
“Don’t ever try to push that crap in my direction,” the commenter says in the screenshot posted to Twitter.
“Stick with the basics that made your franchise a success,” the comment concludes.
The Comments Are Full Of Screenshots
The tweet soon garnered multiple responses. Many of which include their own screenshots of Facebook comments on the post.
“THIS IS NOT WHAT CRACKER BARREL WAS TO BE ALL ABOUT,” one comment exclaims, including a Facebook screenshot saying exactly that same thing.
“Ok, but KNOWING their customer base they should’ve [led] with communicating that this isn’t replacing regular sausage,” another response notes.
[T]his is just another option, the Twitter comment notes. “Their base does love to find reasons to fuel their theories so don’t give them a reason.” | https://outsider.com/american-entertainment/cracker-barrel-getting-wrecked-for-introducing-sausage-made-from-plants-photo/ | 2022-08-03T19:01:33Z | https://outsider.com/american-entertainment/cracker-barrel-getting-wrecked-for-introducing-sausage-made-from-plants-photo/ | false | 1 |
ONE flyweight world champion Adriano Moraes wants to prove he’s a legitimate flyweight great with a second victory over Demetrious Johnson at ONE on Prime Video 1.
The two faced each other in 2021 at ONE on TNT 1, which proved to be one of the greatest upset victories in MMA history. They will now run it back at US primetime on Friday, August 26.
Taking questions from Denise Salcedo after a press conference in Los Angeles last month, the Brazilian star was asked what it would mean for him to score a second win against ‘Mighty Mouse'.
He said:
“I think in the first match, everybody saw my power. I could show everybody ‘Who is Adriano?’ If I defeat him a second time, they’re just going to say, ‘Yes, this guy’s tough!’ you know, like ‘This guy has everything in MMA, he’s good, like, in standup, he’s good in the ground, you know? He’s a complete athlete!’ That’s what I want to show everybody.”
Catch the interview below:
Taking Asia by storm with his relentless energy and talent, Moraes wants to prove to American fans why he is deserving of all the hype.
One of Moraes’ life-long missions is to be remembered as a complete MMA fighter who can run it with top dogs in the business. So, for him to accept another potential slugfest with ‘Mighty Mouse' shows how much confidence he has in his toolbox to get that done.
Adriano Moraes open to competing in other weight divisions after Demetrious Johnson rematch
During a joint press conference with ONE and Amazon Prime Video at the Novo in Los Angeles, Adriano Moraes spoke about his plans to compete in other weight divisions after his rematch with Johnson.
‘Mikinho’ has competed against the best flyweights ONE Championship has to offer. The 32-year-old superstar admitted he wants to seek new challenges outside of his division in order to become a two-weight world champion.
He said:
"Maybe after this fight, I'm going to look at other weight divisions. I have my fellow Brazilians to compete with for the belt. I like to challenge myself and think I can do that. Maybe I'm going to look to compete for a title at a different weight."
First things first, though, Adriano Moraes must add a second victory over Johnson to his record later this month. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-adriano-moraes-wants-prove-legit-mma-fighter | 2022-08-03T19:05:31Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-adriano-moraes-wants-prove-legit-mma-fighter | true | 1 |
The Elephant of Assam is no longer going to be sufficiently protected from wild capture and enslavement. With Lok Sabha passing the Bill in this form, elephants, a Schedule I animal, who should be afforded the highest level of protection, will now be permitted to be commercially traded and exploited, something that has been globally condemned.
Lok Sabha on Wednesday cleared the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill that aims to ensure ecological and environmental security of the country. The bill eyes for development and environment to go hand in hand so that they are not in conflict with each other. The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, which was introduced in Lok Sabha in December last year, was passed by voice vote after several amendments moved by Opposition members were rejected by the House.
The Bill under Clause 27 will allow any person with a valid ownership certificate to sell an elephant to a person or institution for a religious or any another purpose.
This means the elephant from Assam will be sold to any part of the country and temple, something hitherto not possible for the act.
Organisations like PETA fears that the “any other purpose” phrase of the Clause 27 of the amended act appears to have a limitless meaning, thereby potentially increasing the demand for illegal capture of these animals in the wild. | https://www.pratidintime.com/latest-assam-news-breaking-news-assam/elephants-now-can-be-commercially-traded | 2022-08-03T19:06:26Z | https://www.pratidintime.com/latest-assam-news-breaking-news-assam/elephants-now-can-be-commercially-traded | true | 1 |
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New hire positions company for success in driving growth across Asia-Pacific region
LONDON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lefroy Verghese, a high-profile licensing and A&R executive with more than two decades of experience in the music business, has joined global production music company Audio Network as general manager of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. His hiring indicates a significant commitment to expanding the company's APAC operations as it continues to break ground in creating original, high-quality music for television, advertising, enterprise, and digital media.
In his new role, Verghese will oversee Audio Network's commercial activities in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, India, and China – one of the fastest growing countries for the business worldwide. His portfolio will include leading all sales and marketing initiatives in order to push sync licensing and publishing revenues to TV, advertising, and branded content clients in the region.
"We are delighted Lefroy has joined our talented team at Audio Network. He is an exceptional leader possessing a rare mix of commercial and creative skills, and he has a proven track record of achievement in the APAC region," said Andy Williams, Audio Network's Chief Commercial Officer. "With Lefroy leading our business in APAC, we are excited about opening up new markets and accelerating our growth plans in the region."
Verghese most recently served as general manager of Asia-Pacific, senior director, A&R for BMG Music, where he managed teams throughout Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In addition, during his tenure running one of BMG's premier production music labels – it witnessed the successful development of commercially viable local artists playing regional music.
Audio Network is a music company creating original, high-quality music for broadcasters, brands, creators, and music fans everywhere. From Hollywood to YouTube, Coca-Cola to Vice, it has helped to tell some of the world's most iconic stories. With an expansive roster of 1,000+ renowned composers, respected singer-songwriters and known and emerging artists worldwide, the Audio Network catalogue of over 200,000 tracks spans every imaginable genre and mood.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
0-8-7-6
(zero, eight, seven, six)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
0-8-7-6
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HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bishop Lifting Products, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, announced today the completed acquisition of All-Lifts, Inc., headquartered in Albany, New York. All-Lifts was founded in 1966 and has been owned and operated by the Dewey family since 1978. Since then, the company has grown into a leading fabricator of wire rope slings, synthetic slings, alloy chain slings, and below-the-hook lifting devices. Following the closing, Brian Dewey will assume a leadership role at Bishop Lifting Products.
All-Lifts marks Bishop's eighth acquisition since 2012 as part of Bishop's ongoing strategy to build the company into the country's leading provider of lifting products and services. Through scale and an expanding geographic footprint, Bishop will be able to deliver even greater service and lifting solutions to customers. Including All-Lifts, Bishop has 26 locations across the country offering a full line of lifting products and services. All-Lifts will continue to operate with its full workforce.
"We're excited about our first acquisition with our new partner Altamont Capital and to continue our successful strategy of building Bishop through acquisitions and sound business strategies," said Harold King, President of Bishop Lifting Products. "All-Lifts has a rich history as a family-owned and -operated business and we are proud to welcome Brian Dewey into the Bishop Lifting family, working with him to continue his family's legacy and leaning on him and his team to help fuel the growth of our combined platform. All-Lifts will be a great addition to our footprint in New York and the Northeast as we continue to build out our national footprint and continue our focus on high quality products and customer service."
"All-Lifts is a family business at its core and we are excited to join Bishop to continue the work we've been doing for decades," said Brian Dewey of All-Lifts and newly appointed Northeast Regional Vice President for Bishop Lifting. "Bishop is a great home for All-Lifts and we are confident that they will be a great steward of our family's legacy. We will be even stronger as part of the Bishop team and look forward to accessing their national reach and broad set of products and services to better serve our current customers and add new customers."
Founded in 1984, Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. (BLP) is one of the largest providers of wire rope, slings, rigging, and related products in the United States. Bishop's dedicated employees help leading companies across all industries solve their lifting and industrial needs. With over 25 branches located strategically across the country, customers have the advantage of accessing Bishop's large breadth of products from any location. In addition to Bishop, the BLP family of brands includes Delta Rigging and Tools, Morgan City Rentals, Matex, Woods Logging, American Wire Rope and Sling, Western Sling, and Louisiana Crane.
Altamont Capital Partners is a private investment firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area with more than $4.5 billion of assets under management. Altamont is focused on investing in middle market businesses where it can partner with leading management teams to help its portfolio companies reach their full potential.
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PayNW Now Serving Cannabis-Related Businesses with Compliant Human Capital Management Solutions
Fast-Growing Company Provides Human Capital Management Solutions; Payroll, HRIS, Applicant Tracking, Tax Filing, Time Tracking and More
SEATTLE, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PayNW, a leading and fast-growing provider of human capital management (HCM) software and services, has announced that it is now serving cannabis-related businesses (CRBs) throughout the United States. With this step, CRBs can now prioritize compliance with evolving regulations while supporting employees and accessing traditional banking services with PayNW's payroll and HR solutions.
PayNW's team of HCM experts offers reliable and compliant solutions for cannabis businesses, including:
Paperless hiring and onboarding of employees
Banking relationships to support direct deposit
Federal, state, and local tax filing and remittance
Automated time tracking for workforce management
One-on-one customer service aimed at addressing unique needs
As a company that understands the strict guidelines impacting financial operations of cannabis businesses, PayNW will help process payroll by complying with Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act regulations, as well as follow regulations set by the Department of Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement network and other regulatory bodies. PayNW can also connect CRBs with banks skilled in cannabis business account management.
"Whether you're a retailer, grower, or any other legitimate business in the cannabis industry, you can now process payroll confidently using PayNW's fully compliant software and services," said PayNW CEO Lori Brown. "We understand the complexities of this industry and are proud to present solutions suited for whatever your unique situation is."
PayNW's unified payroll, time tracking, and human resources information system (HRIS) software and services provide simple, effective solutions to managing a workforce, bringing peace of mind to 1,000+ businesses throughout the United States by offering the depth and breadth needed to manage and engage their workforce more efficiently and productively.
As the largest HCM company in the Pacific Northwest, PayNW's track record includes a 96% year-over-year client retention rate and four consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. PayNW recently acquired the HCM division of Renewal, a payroll and benefits company, highlighting PayNW's first physical presence outside of the Pacific Northwest.
About PayNW
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Mortgage Financiers & Crypto Securities Reclaim Their Spots As Most Actively Traded Securities On OTC Markets In June
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Reflecting the expected conditions of a bear market, many of the world’s indices saw a decrease in price throughout June.
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY), for example, declined 8.26% in June, a very similar decline to the one seen in April. The SPY’s maximum decline since its peak in January is 24%, falling within the standard definition of a bear market.
The Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index ETF (NASDAQ: ONEQ) and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEARCA: DIA) displayed similar weakness, showing declines of 8.7% and 6.78%, respectively, in June.
Despite the decline in market indices and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), OTC Markets Group Inc.’s (OTCQX: OTCM) regulated markets experienced a slight increase in total monthly dollar volume, recording $45.2 billion in June compared to $44.5 billion in May. Additionally, the operator saw former cryptocurrency and mortgage financiers return to the helm of the Most Actively Traded Securities list on two of its regulated markets.
Both the OTCQX Best Market and the OTCQB Venture Market maintained a significant international presence, with over half of the top most-traded securities across both markets composed of international operators.
Crypto Reclaims The Helm Of The OTCQX Best Market Most-Active Securities
The OTCQX Best Market recorded $9 billion in trading volume in June, a decrease from May’s $11 billion.
Despite the decrease in volume, former leaders have begun to reclaim their place among the Most Active Securities list. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTCQX: GBTC), for example, has reclaimed its spot as the most-traded security on the OTCQX Best Market, followed by May’s leader Roche Holding AG (OTCQX: RHHBY) and Grayscale Ethereum Trust (OTCQX: ETHE).
Additionally, the OTCQX’s top 10 most-active securities experienced a slight reshuffle in June, welcoming
Experian PLC (OTCQX: EXPGY) and Tesco PLC (OTCQX: TSCDY) in place of AXA SA (OTCQX: AXAHY) and Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund (OTCQX: SRUUF).
International operators, once again, maintained a strong presence on OTCQX, comprising 23 of the top 30 securities, down from 24 in May. France’s BNP Paribas SA (OTCQX: BNPQY) and Germany’s Infineon Technologies AG (OTCQX: IFNNY) and adidas AG (OTCQX: ADDYY) were again on the OTCQX top 10 most-active securities, while Mexico’s Wal-Mart De Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (OTCQX: WMMVY) and Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (OTCQX: FSUGY) made it among June’s top 30 most-active securities.
Other notable movers:
Danone (OTCQX: DANOY) claimed fourth place on the OTCQX’s list of most-traded securities, experiencing a 160% change in trading volume from last month.
The OTCQB Venture Market Welcomes Back Mortgage Financiers
The OTCQB Venture Market recorded $603 million in trading volume in June, a decline from May’s $896 million figure.
June introduced two new entities to the OTCQB’s Top 10 Most-Traded Securities list. Biotech operator CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: CYDY) and aerospace and defense company Applied Energetics Inc. (OTCQB: AERG) represent the new faces on the list.
Similar to May, the OTCQB Venture Market witnessed a number of novelties in June. In addition to two new companies, all three of the top most-traded securities in the market changed. Mortgage financiers Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reclaimed their positions as the first- and third-most traded securities and Lake Resources (OTCQB: LLKKF) claimed its spot as the second most-traded security.
All three former “Most Active Top 3s” – Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc. (OTCQB: NWBO), Sysorex Inc. (OTCQB: SYSX) and Netlist Inc. (OTCQB: NLST) – remain on the OTCQB’s Venture Market Top 10 Most Active Securities list, potentially hinting at sustained investor interest.
Twelve international securities landed a spot among the top 30 most-traded securities. Of these 12 securities, eight are Canadian, two are Australian, one is English, and one is from Hong Kong.
Other notable movers:
Wiki Soft Corp. (OTCQB: WSFT) climbed to 12th place in the most-active group and recorded a $6.6 million rise in trading volume compared to last month.
Sharing Economy International Inc. (OTCQB: SEII) experienced a $3.7 million increase in trading volume compared to May, climbing to 19th place on the OTCQB’s Top 30.
The OTCQX And OTCQB Top 10
Below are the top 10 most actively traded securities on the OTCQX Best Market and OTCQB Venture Market in June.
OTCQX Top 10:
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Experts concerned about monkeypox as kids head back to school
(CNN) - Cases of monkeypox continue to climb across the country, and now experts are concerned over the virus in schools.
”Monkeypox transmits when people are in close personal contact and kids in small classrooms, particularly with bad ventilation which many classrooms are, are at risk,” associate professor of medicine at Yale University School of Medicine Dr. F. Perry Wilson said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says monkeypox is spread through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact, including direct physical touch with rashes, scabs or bodily fluids from someone who is infected. It is also spread through mucus and by touching objects or fabrics that someone with the virus has used.
Health experts say schools, districts, colleges and universities should make plans now about what to do about monkeypox and keep cleanliness a top priority.
”Chairs and desks need to be cleaned. I don’t see how you’re going to prevent kids from touching each other, so that is a big question. I, unfortunately, don’t have an answer,” viral researcher Dr. Jorge Rodriguez said.
The CDC says scientists are still studying if the virus can be spread when someone has no symptoms, how often the virus is spread through respiratory droplets or if a person with monkeypox symptoms might be more likely to spread the virus that way.
They are also looking into whether the virus spreads through things like urine or feces.
To prevent yourself from catching monkeypox, avoid close skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like monkeypox, avoid touching objects that a person with monkeypox has used, and wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
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Courthouse Records: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022
Published 10:07 am Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Adams County
July 22-28
Civil suits:
Estate of Louise E. Stevens.
Estate of David M. Massey.
DHS et al. — Bennie T. Covington.
Estate of Clarene Brocato Guercio.
Divorces:
Stewart Williams v. Hannah Williams.
Marriage license applications:
Carl Ryan Williams, 39, McDonough, Ga. to Kala Alexia Booth, 32, McDonough, Ga.
Dennis Odell Williams Jr., 29, Natchez to Balinda Lashon Combs, 29, Natchez.
Martavious Zamond Hutchins, 27, Natchez to Allison Arlese Sullivan, 25, Natchez.
Michael Raymond Webster, 36, Natchez to Jerrica Shanell Ford, 35, Ntchez.
Deed transactions:
July 21-27
Rivercrest Limited Partnership to Brian Alan Lees and Juanita Forrester Lees, that certain 7.77 acre tract being a portion of lot 3 of the Division of Deer Park Plantation.
Antonio Keys and Dominique Keys to Nicholas R. Lewis and Chelsea Q. Lewis, lot 2 Highland Park Subdivision, Third Development.
Black Jack Holdings, LLC to Loyal Order of Moose No. 1162, lot 11 of Southport.
Annette B. Burns to Cynthia Joyananda Parker, land commencing at a point where the easterly right-of-way of South Martin Luther King Jr. Street (formerly South Pine Street) intersects the northerly right-of-way of State Street.
Gregory Dale Williams and Kevin Clay Williams to Lucinda Ogden and Charles Brenner, lot 47 Etania Subdivision.
Ashburn Woods, LLC to Peggy J. Sandel, lot 17 Ashburn Woods Subdivision.
Hayden Drew Nunnery and Michaela Ashley Nunnery to Dakota J. Hunt, lot 23 Montebello Gardens (Second Development).
Mortgages:
July 21-27
Nicholas R. Lewis and Chelsea Q. Lewis to United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, lot 2 Highland Park Subdivision, Third Development.
Dustin C. White and Paula A. White to Rocket Mortgage, LLC, lot 201 Montebello Subdivision.
Shantell Dornese Barnes to Angel Oak Home Loans, LLC, lot 79 Eastbrook Subdivision, Third Development.
Cynthia Joyananda Parker to First Commercial Bank, land commencing at a point where the easterly right-of-way of South Martin Luther King Jr. Street (formerly South Pine Street) intersects the northerly right-of-way of State Street.
Lucinda Ogden and Charles Brenner to Rocket Mortgage, LLC, lot 47 Etania Subdivision.
Bill E. McKenzie and Patricia McKenzie to Regions Bank, lot 46 of a Subdivision of a Portion of Dunkerron (Second Development).
Eliza Lea Sharp to Delta Bank, Natchez Branch, land beginning at a point on the easterly side or line of South Union Street.
Sariah King to Angel Oak Home Loans, LLC, lots 16 and 17 East Hedges Subdivision.
Calina Baldwin to Delta Bank, Natchez Branch, lot 11 Beau Pré Country Club Subdivision, First Development.
Eric S. Junkin to United Mississippi Bank, lot 1 in Block No. 3 Kenilworth Subdivision.
Dakota J. Hunt to GMFS, LLC, lot 23 Montebello Gardens (Second Development).
Adams County Justice Court
Thursday, July 28
Civil cases:
Joseph Hunnicut v. Lee Garrnett Beamer.
Fast Money, LLC v. Marcus Sims.
Cash Cow v. Cynthia L. King.
Concordia Parish
July 22-28
Civil suits:
Succession of John R. Sibley.
First Consumers Financial, LLC v. Zachery Simon Jr.
First Consumers Financial, LLC v. Zack Simon Sr.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Damon H. Knapp.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Rachel A. Knapp.
Antoinette L. Slack v. Ashton Raveon Jefferson.
Antoinette L. Slack v. City of Ferriday.
Antoinette L. Slack v. Safeway Insurance Company of Louisiana.
Antoinette L. Slack v. Travelers Property Casualty Insurance.
Divorces:
Hailey Renee Felter v. Steven Ellis Felter.
Marriage license applications:
Glenn Edward Washington, 60, Ferriday to Barbara Faye Jefferson, 54, Ferriday.
Deed transactions:
Rocky Weaver Electrical Services, Inc. to James C. Rehms III, lots 6 and 7 of Subdivision “A” Horseshoe Plantation.
Ferriday Housing Authority to Marvin Dale Carter, lot S2 and lot 1 of Block No. 32 of the Town of Ferriday.
Stephen Imon Dawkins to Bradley R. Burget, lot 24 Smith Addition.
James Calvin Rehms III to Rocky Weaver Electrical Services, Inc., lot 14 of Subdivision “A” Horseshoe Plantation.
Crystal Brownell Hootsell to Rory Wagoner and Dana Rogillio Wagoner, 0.47 acres of Cozy Corners Plantation.
Mortgages:
Tabanika L. Chatman and Christopher L. Chatman to Delta Bank, lot 67, Unit No. 1 Ridgecrest Subdivision.
James C. Rehms III to Delta Bank, lots 6 and 7 of Subdivision “A” Horseshoe Plantation.
Marvin Dale Carter to Delta Bank, lot S2 and lot 1 of Block No. 32 of the Town of Ferriday.
Caleb Storm Bass and Blakelynn Colclasure Bass to CLB The Community Bank, lots 12 and 13 Black River Lake Lots.
Rocky Weaver Electrical Services, Inc. to Homeland Federal Savings Bank, lot 14 of Subdivision “A” Horseshoe Plantation.
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In today’s recent session, 5.25 million shares of the JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) have been traded, and its beta is 1.12. Most recently the company’s share price was $112.01, and it changed around -$0.42 or -0.37% from the last close, which brings the market valuation of the company to $329.87B. JPM at last check was trading at a discount to its 52-week high of $172.96, offering almost -54.41% off that amount. The share price’s 52-week low was $106.06, which indicates that the recent value has risen by an impressive 5.31% since then. We note from JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s average daily trading volume that its 10-day average is 11.33 million shares, with the 3-month average coming to 13.22 million.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock received a consensus recommendation rating of an Overweight, based on a mean score of 2.40. If we narrow it down even further, the data shows that 1 out of 28 analysts rate the stock as a Sell; another 2 rate it as Overweight. Among the rest, 11 recommended JPM as a Hold, whereas 14 deemed it a Buy, and 0 rated it as Underweight. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is expected to report earnings per share of $2.96 for the current quarter.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) trade information
Instantly JPM has been showing red trend so far today with a performance of -0.37% on intraday trading today. The performance over the last five days has remained in the red territory. The rise to weekly highs of 116.50 on Tuesday, 08/02/22 increased the stock’s daily price by 3.85%. The company’s shares are currently down -29.00% year-to-date, but still down -0.87% over the last five days. On the other hand, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is -1.42% down in the 30-day period. We can see from the shorts that 17.73 million shares have been sold at a short interest cover period of 1.3 day(s).
The consensus price target as assigned by Wall Street analysts is $137.58, which translates to bulls needing to increase their stock price by 18.59% from its current value. Analyst projections state that JPM is forecast to be at a low of $117.00 and a high of $174.00. In order for the stock price to hit the forecast high, the stock would need to plunge -55.34% from its current level, while the stock would need to crash -4.45% from its current level to reach the projected low.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) estimates and forecasts
JPMorgan Chase & Co. share prices are performing particularly well not compared to other companies within the same industry. As is evident from the statistics, the company’s shares have fallen -24.34 percent over the past six months and at a -27.02% annual growth rate that is well below the industry average of -9.00%. Moreover, analysts have decided to roll up on their fiscal year 2022 revenue estimates. The rating firms predict that it will loss -20.90% in revenue this quarter, and will report a decrease of -13.20% in the next quarter. The year-over-year growth rate is expected to be 1.60%, up from the previous year.
Consensus estimates provided by 12 financial analysts predict the company will bring in an average of $32.4 billion in revenue for the current quarter. 12 analysts expect JPMorgan Chase & Co. to make $32.95 billion in revenue for the quarter ending Dec 2022. The company’s sales for the same quarters a year ago were $29.76 billion and $30.35 billion respectively. Analysts predict that the company’s current quarter sales will jump, forecast at 8.90%. Forecasts for the next quarter put sales growth at 8.60%.
Looking at the company’s year-over-year earnings, the past five years showed a positive earnings growth rate of 19.90%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. earnings are expected to increase by 73.10% in 2022, but the outlook is positive 1.07% per year for the next five years.
JPM Dividends
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s next quarterly earnings report is expected to be released around April 12 and April 18. The annual dividend yield of the stock is 3.56 percent and its annual dividend per share was 4.00. It is important to note, however, that the 3.56% dividend yield ratio should be regarded as a guide only, as many other factors should be taken into consideration before making any investment decision.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s Major holders
Upon looking at major shareholders, it appears that insiders hold 0.93% of JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares, and 70.99% of them are in the hands of institutional investors. The stock currently has a share float of 71.65%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock is held by 4,272 institutions, with Vanguard Group, Inc. (The) being the largest institutional investor. By Mar 30, 2022, it held 9.09% of the shares, which is about 266.85 million shares worth $36.38 billion.
Blackrock Inc., with 6.87% or 201.69 million shares worth $27.49 billion as of Mar 30, 2022, holds the second largest percentage of outstanding shares.
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund and Vanguard 500 Index Fund were the top two Mutual Funds as of Mar 30, 2022. The former held 85.24 million shares worth $11.62 billion, making up 2.90% of all outstanding shares. On the other hand, Vanguard 500 Index Fund held roughly 64.67 million shares worth around $8.82 billion, which represents about 2.20% of the total shares outstanding. | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/08/03/future-outlook-and-stock-price-trends-among-jpmorgan-chase-co-stocks-nyse-jpm/ | 2022-08-03T19:16:25Z | https://marketingsentinel.com/2022/08/03/future-outlook-and-stock-price-trends-among-jpmorgan-chase-co-stocks-nyse-jpm/ | true | 706 |
Former Edo governor Adams Oshiomhole says Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential flag bearer, has played no part in President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime and as such could not be blamed for any infraction by the government.
“I think in appropriating or apportioning blame or crediting people, you will look at their role. It is a fact that Tinubu himself co-founded the APC. But he never participated in governance,” Mr Oshiomhole asserted during an interview on Arise TV Wednesday morning.
He stressed: “He never held any position in government. He didn’t carry out any contract on behalf of government. So how can you credit him either way?”
Though Messrs Buhari and Tinubu are leaders of the ruling APC, Mr Oshiomhole, a former national chairman of the party insisted that “You cannot say someone who never in any way participated in government be credited with the outcome of government policy or be blamed for same.”
Mr Tinubu, one of the founders of the ruling party will labour to detach himself from the failings of the Buhari regime which he helped install seven years ago, even as he tries to convince the Nigerian electorate to entrust him and his party with the country’s reins of government in the 2023 elections.
Analysts hold that the Buhari-led APC government has failed on all the promises it made on its way to gaining power in 2015. The party campaigned vigorously on a three-pronged mantra of securing the country, providing jobs and fighting corruption.
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Black Rock Coffee Bar now has a presence in all four of Texas' largest cities
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Rock Coffee Bar has announced plans to bring the unique coffee and beverage experience to San Antonio, Texas. This is Black Rock Coffee Bar's first location in the San Antonio metro area and 15th in the state.
Founded in Oregon, the boutique coffee chain that is known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies and flavorful Fuel®️ energy drinks, is set to open on Friday August 5th at 11701 Blanco Road. To celebrate its grand opening, Black Rock Coffee Bar will offer all customers free 16 oz. drinks all day on August 5th at this location.
"We are proud to say that we now have a presence in four of the largest cities in Texas – Austin, Dallas, Houston and now San Antonio," said Josh Pike, CEO of Black Rock Coffee Bar. "We've had our eye on San Antonio for quite some time because we think it's a community that aligns with our culture. We look forward to serving San Antonians great coffee, providing an engaging experience by our baristas and cultivating some long-lasting relationships."
With more than 100 stores across seven states, the approximately 2,000 square-foot San Antonio location incorporates Black Rock's signature industrial modern design and features a large Texas-themed mural that is designed to connect to the region.
In addition to grand opening specials, Black Rock will be celebrating Fuel®️ Week August 5th through August 11th. Since Black Rock launched its own line of premium energy drinks, Fuel®️ has been a fan favorite. Customers will be able to try a variety of featured popular Fuel®️ flavors August 5th through the 11th for only $2.
Founded in 2008 in Portland, Oregon, an area of the Pacific Northwest known for its coffee excellence, Black Rock Coffee Bar continues its rapid expansion through the west and into the sunbelt, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and Washington. The boutique coffee chain recently was named the Fastest Growing Private Company in Oregon and SW Washington in 2021 by the Portland Business Journal.
The Black Rock culture prides itself on providing opportunities for young people to learn how to lead, run a business, and develop people skills.
Black Rock Coffee Bar is a national boutique coffee shop that is known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies and flavorful Fuel® energy drinks. Founded as a family owned and operated business in Oregon in 2008, Black Rock Coffee Bar has grown to more than 100 retail locations in seven states. The Black Rock culture prides itself on not only being a positive force for the communities it serves, but also the team members that fuel their locations day in and day out. An important aspect of their team mission is to recognize those that go above and beyond by displaying the 4G's of Black Rock – grit, growth, gratitude and grace.
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Notes of Interest ● After equaling his season-best finish of ninth during last Sunday on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Cole Custer and his No. 41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) head to the Irish Hills for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. ● Sunday’s 200-lap race will be Custer’s 98th career Cup Series start and his fourth on the 2-mile Michigan oval. In a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader weekend during his 2020 Rookie of the Year season, he posted finishes of 34th and 25th, respectively. Custer bettered those results during last year’s return to the Irish Hills with a 23rd-place finish. ● In three NASCAR Xfinity Series appearances at Michigan from 2017 through 2019, all in the No. 00 SHR Ford, Custer never finished outside the top-12 or qualified worse than seventh. His best outing was a third-place finish from the fourth starting position in 2018. He finished 10th from seventh on the grid in 2017, and finished 12th from sixth on the grid in 2019. ● Custer led 18 laps in his lone NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Michigan in August 2016, when he was behind the wheel of the No. 00 Haas Automation-sponsored entry for JR Motorsports. But an accident 17 laps from the finish foiled his victory bid. ● Riding along with Custer and his SHR Mustang is team co-owner Gene Haas’ newest holding, Haas Tooling, which was launched as a way for CNC machinists to purchase high-quality cutting tools at great prices. Haas cutting tools are sold exclusively online at HaasTooling.com and shipped directly to end users. HaasTooling.com products became available nationally in July 2020. Haas Automation, founded by Haas in 1983, is America’s leading builder of CNC machine tools. The company manufactures a complete line of vertical and horizontal machining centers, turning centers and rotary tables and indexers. All Haas products are constructed in the company’s 1.1-million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Oxnard, California, and distributed through a worldwide network of Haas Factory Outlets. Cole Custer, Driver of the No. 41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing You’re headed to Michigan after a solid, top-10 run, your second of the season. You came just one spot short of another top-10 earlier this season on Michigan’s sister track, Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Are you feeling like you have some momentum heading into the weekend? “I’m looking forward to getting to Michigan after the weekend we had in Fontana back in February. It was just the second race with this new NextGen car and I was really happy with the progress our team made. We made really good adjustments all day and got our car better. We got a little off there at the end and I wish I did a few things different on the restarts but, overall, it was a solid day and we got some stage points. Hoping we can go to Michigan and improve on that this weekend. It’s one of those tracks where it’s tough to get everything right, but we’ve definitely got notes to go from and a little momentum on our side. We’re getting down to these final races of the regular season and guys are all fighting for those last spots in the playoffs, so things can get crazy pretty quickly.” With the regular season winding down, what can you look back on as some of the positives so far this year? “We’ve shown speed at times. We went to Bristol and sat on the pole. That was really cool for my first Cup pole. I’m not a dirt guy, so it was pretty surprising to me. But it was cool to have that. It was fun to go to Fontana and win the Xfinity race. And also the road courses, we’ve been pretty fast, ran top-10 at all of them but just didn’t have the finishes. Martinsville, we were good. It’s just a matter of having it all come together.” TSC PR | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/71790-haastooling-com-racing-cole-custer-michigan-advance | 2022-08-03T19:18:40Z | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/71790-haastooling-com-racing-cole-custer-michigan-advance | false | 3 |
Iraqi Shiite Leader Sadr Demands Fresh Elections
Muhammad Irfan Published August 04, 2022 | 12:00 AM
Baghdad, Aug 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Aug, 2022 ) :Powerful Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr, whose bloc won the most seats in Iraq's elections last year, demanded Wednesday that parliament be dissolved and new elections be called.
In the latest political turmoil to strike the oil-rich but war-scarred country, Sadr called for a "revolutionary and peaceful process, then early democratic elections after a dissolution of parliament".
Nearly 10 months on from the last elections, the country still has no government and no new prime minister or president after repeated squabbles between factions over forming a coalition.
Sadr, who once led an anti-US militia and who has millions of devoted followers, noted in a televised speech that he also had "no interest" in negotiating with his rivals.
"Don't believe the rumours that I don't want dialogue," Sadr said Wednesday.
"But we have already tried and experienced dialogue with them," he added. "It has brought nothing to us and to the nation -- only ruin and corruption.
" His speech came as his supporters occupied parliament for a fifth consecutive day, in protest at a nomination for prime minister by a rival Shiite faction, the Iran-backed Coordination Framework.
Surrounding parliament, Sadr supporters have set up an encampment with tents and food stalls.
Outgoing prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi has called for a "national dialogue" in a bid to bring all sides together to talk, and on Wednesday he spoke with President Barham Saleh.
Both men stressed the importance of "guaranteeing security and stability" in the country, according to the Iraqi news Agency.
Earlier on Wednesday, the United Nations mission in Iraq called on leaders to put their country first and end the long-running power struggle.
"Meaningful dialogue among all Iraqi parties is now more urgent than ever, as recent events have demonstrated the rapid risk of escalation in this tense political climate," the UN mission warned.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to simplify the process of ironing, folding and stacking laundry," said an inventor, from Glendale, Ariz., "so I invented the ROBO - FOLDER. My automatic design would help speed up the process and it would be useful for busy households, individuals with disabilities and commercial facilities."
The invention provides an automatic way to iron/de-wrinkle, fold and stack laundry. In doing so, it eliminates the need to manually complete these tasks. As a result, it saves time and effort and it increases convenience. The invention features a user-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, apartments, laundromats, hotels, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PBT-196, 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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The IPI global network calls on Guatemalan authorities to release and drop charges against journalist and IPI World Press Freedom Hero José Rubén Zamora, president and founder of the newspaper elPeriódico. Zamora was arrested at his home in Guatemala City on Friday on charges including alleged money laundering, blackmail, and influence peddling. The newspaper and local press groups have described the arrest as an act of persecution and censorship against critical media.
Guatemalan police arrested Zamora and raided the headquarters of the newspaper elPeriódico on Friday, July 29, according to the newspaper. The prosecutor said that Zamora was arrested as a part of an investigation into alleged money laundering, blackmail and influence peddling. He is being held at the Mariscal Zavala prison in Guatemala City.
Rafael Curruchiche, head of the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Impunity (FECI), claimed in a video statement that the arrest has no relation to Zamora’s capacity as a journalist but rather “to a possible act of money laundering in his capacity as a businessman”.
However, the Association of Guatemalan Journalists said in a statement that the accusations are part of a campaign of persecution, criminalization, and censorship against media outlets and journalists that do not bow to the interests of state authorities.
According to the association, the raid on elPeriódico’s office was done to censor the Saturday print edition of the newspaper. During the raid, the authorities forced around 30 employees out of the building, while several others were held inside the offices all night with their phones taken away, the newspaper reported. The authorities also confiscated some personal equipment from employees.
Zamora, 65, founded elPeriódico in 1996. The newspaper has reported on several allegations of corruption within the administration of President Alejandro Giammattei, including within the prosecutor’s office.
Earlier in July, Curruchiche, the head of the special prosecutor’s office, was put on the U.S. State Department’s list of people from Central America accused of having “knowingly engaged in acts that threaten democratic processes or institutions, engaged in significant corruption, or obstructed investigations”, The New York Times reported.
In a video posted on Twitter on Saturday, Zamora announced that he would begin a hunger strike to protest against his detention.
On Saturday elPeriódico tweeted that despite constant attacks, persecutions and threats, it would not be silenced.
One of IPI’s 72 World Press Freedom Hero
IPI called for Zamora’s immediate release.
“Authorities should immediately release and drop charges against José Rubén Zamora and refrain from misusing criminal prosecutions to intimidate the press”, IPI Deputy Director Scott Griffen said. “The IPI global network strongly condemns this serious escalation of pressure on the media in Guatemala. The harassment of critical media is unacceptable in a democracy.”
Over the weekend journalists in Guatemala City protested against Zamora’s arrest. During his career, Zamora has received a number of death threats and has been shot at on more than one occasion. In 2003, Zamora and his family were held hostage in their home by armed men for several hours in order to get Zamora to stop publishing stories. In 2008, the journalist was kidnapped and beaten before being found unconscious on the outskirts of Guatemala City.
Zamora has received multiple awards in his career. In 2000 IPI named him a World Press Freedom Hero.
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GRANGEVILLE — With a background in ministry and serving others, Michael Stevens was already open to the idea of missions.
“We had thought of many places,” he said of him and his wife, Caitlyn. “Israel was not one of them.”
However, when the Stevens’ were asked to pray for the nation and Israel and asked that the Lord align their hearts with the country, the seeds were planted. Those seeds were watered when he was approached by ALACCA Bible Camp about accompanying a group on a trip to Israel, all expenses paid.
The couple spoke at an Encouragers meeting in Grangeville last month.
The Stevens’ had met at ALACCA and have personal ties to the Harpster camp, but Michael knew he could not make the trip without Caitlyn.
Within a day or two, her expenses were completely covered, as well.
They set out on their journey in February, which ended with them at the Jerusalem House of Prayer for All Nations.
“We discovered we share a similar heart and vision for prayer and worship,” he said.
Following the trip and two months of prayer, seeking counsel and contemplating they made the decision to follow their calling and go to Israel. Following a visit with Caitlyn’s family on the East Coast, they will make their move and a 27-month commitment to All Nations.
The Stevens’ are responsible for raising their own support for their endeavor and are asking for prayer and donations for their journey.
“As of right now, we do not know exactly what we will be doing, but Caitlyn will probably be involved in office work and me in technology work,” Michael explained. “We will also be in prayer: All Nations has offered continuous prayer for God’s plan for the past 35 years and we will be honored to be a part of that.”
Caitlyn said witnessing God’s love will be part of their ministry; however, Israel rules are quite strict for any type of missionary work.
“We plan to work with children and also build relationships,” she said.
The couple plans to learn Hebrew as best they can and perhaps Arabic.
“It will be a challenge,” Michael said. He reported Israel is less than 2% Christian with more than 74% of the country identifying as Jewish with roots in Judaism. More than 17% of the country are Muslim people who practice Islam. | https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/community/stevens-ministry-serving-all-nations-in-israel/article_ed089d74-12bf-11ed-b79f-ff3e4e1dbd27.html | 2022-08-03T19:29:38Z | https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/community/stevens-ministry-serving-all-nations-in-israel/article_ed089d74-12bf-11ed-b79f-ff3e4e1dbd27.html | true | 1 |
In Arizona, the Republican primary for the governor’s race is still too close to call. On the Democratic side, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has won. Mark Finchem, who denies the results of the 2020 election, won the GOP primary for secretary of state.
Blake Masters, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the GOP Senate primary to face incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Kelly.
Here & Now‘s Robin Young looks at the results with Arizona Public Media political reporter Andrew Oxford.
Meanwhile, in Missouri, Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine will face Republican Eric Schmitt to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. Roy Blunt. Host Scott Tong speaks with Sarah Kellogg, the Missouri Statehouse reporter for St. Louis Public Radio.
And, Zoe Clark of Michigan Radio joins us with the latest results of the state’s primaries.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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4-star DL recruit still favoring Florida despite opening other options
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Florida football is coming off its hottest stretch on the 2023 recruiting trail and there is still some headroom for more heat to build. After roping in a few commits and handing out several offers at the end of July, the Gators still remain vigilant when it comes to wooing the top prep prospects in the country.
Among those still pondering the potential of a future in the Swamp is four-star defensive lineman Will Norman out of the prominent IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The 6-foot-5-inch, 290-pound trench warrior had the Orange and Blue in his top five targeted programs heading into summer. However, he has subsequently added some schools into the mix — including Deion Sanders’ Jackson State Tigers — which has complicated things for the top contenders.
“I still have four OVs to use,” he told 247Sports. “I’m definitely trying to go to the Tennessee–Alabama game. I have that set up right now. [IMG] doesn’t have a game for that weekend right now, but our schedule can get mixed around. So, as of right now, I’ll be at Tennesee-Alabama. I’m definitely trying to make a Jackson State game, too.
“Kentucky is also now on my list. I definitely want to go see what they are talking about.”
Before opening things up, Norman had the Texas A&M Aggies, Penn State Nittany Lions, LSU Tigers and Michigan Wolverines also in his top five in addition to the Gators. Along with Jackson State, the Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers also appear to be contenders for the rising senior’s talents as well.
As far as what Gainesville has to offer the big defensive lineman, he expressed his comfort with the familiarity that an in-state destination has to offer.
“It’s a comfortable place for me. I go to IMG. So, with us being in their backyard, it’s always good to keep guys like me home. That’s their big message. They got my brother [Kamari Wilson] last year. They want to keep guys like us home. They are always recruiting me hard.”
Norman is ranked No. 143 overall and No. 21 at his position in his class nationally according to the 247Sports composite, while the On3 consensus has him at Nos. 156 and 18, respectively. He currently holds one crystal ball prediction from 247Sports for Florida and On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gives the Gators a 63.3% chance of signing him.
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Selywn Baker has lived in Waihi for all of his 86 years, and has always been focused on serving his community.
He spent the past 32 years as a Justice of the Peace, and has now decided to retire from the role.
The position involves witnessing of documents, taking of declarations, swearing of affidavits or affirming affirmations, and for some (including Baker), minor district court duties.
The decision to retire was made after a busy 2021, during which 106 people came to his house to utilise his services.
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Advertise with NZME.Despite the busy schedule, Selwyn always made himself available to those who needed him.
"You try to do the best you can ... if I was in their shoes, what would I like [someone] to do?"
Thirty-two years ago, he was headhunted by a member of the community to take up the role.
After a comprehensive vetting process, including training and questioning of those who knew him, he took up the title and began his service.
He describes a Justice of the Peace as "someone to recognise ... that [a] person is fair dinkum, and they're not pulling your leg".
Selwyn had owned a joinery factory in the town, as well as serving as a councillor for the area for 15 years.
His father taught him that "if you get money from the community, you've got to be prepared to put money back into the community".
He felt he had a duty as a business owner to give back to those who helped him keep his business running.
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Advertise with NZME."The community sort of help you in that respect ... you should return the compliment to them in some way or another.
"I don't think I did anything special, but I certainly sort of pulled my weight."
He says the pressure and prestige of the position were not something he took lightly.
"People out of town judge something by what you approve of ... a lot of responsibility, that's you've gotta have the right community backing."
But he treasures the way he was able to help people in their time of need.
"You were the person that sort of made them pick up and feel better."
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Advertise with NZME.Although not everyone has offered him that same courtesy - he's had people come to his house for assistance and end up swearing at or berating him.
"You wouldn't think people in their common sense would do that, but you get ... people whose values are completely different to what yours are."
A clear lesson he'd taken from his work was "not to judge [a person] by their look".
"You meet all sorts of people in all sorts of situations, and some of them can be quite sort of bizarre," but Selwyn says it's not his job to judge.
Selwyn says it was sometimes difficult to deal with situations involving people he knew personally, but having to "discard that completely" in dealing with it.
"That's quite difficult to do."
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkySlope, one of the real estate industry's most trusted transaction management platforms, has secured a partnership with Latter & Blum, one of the nation's most successful brokerage firms. The partnership, which follows the recent appointment of Lacey M. Conway as Latter & Blum CEO, will provide the firm's 3,500-plus agents with SkySlope's transaction management software.
SkySlope has long been a power player in the digital transaction management sphere, serving more than half of the top 20 largest brokerages in the U.S. SkySlope has repeatedly earned high marks for its user-friendly interface, dynamic, integrated product features, and award-winning 24/7 customer support.
For Latter & Blum, who was named a top 19 real estate firm by RISMedia in the news outlet's 2022 Power Broker Report, SkySlope will provide them with the opportunity to honor their heritage while evolving their technological capabilities to better suit their increasingly tech-savvy client base.
Founded in New Orleans in 1916, Latter & Blum is a renowned legacy brokerage. After a storied history in the Greater New Orleans region, the company expanded to the Mississippi Gulf Coast region in 1993. In 1995, C.J. Brown Realtors joined the Latter & Blum Family, transforming the firm into a regional powerhouse. Soon thereafter Latter & Blum was named the #1 real estate brokerage in the Gulf South.
Today, Latter & Blum has merged with more than 40 real estate companies and employs over 3,500 agents.
"There are so many exciting and innovative ways to buy and sell real estate, and we are embracing the ones, like SkySlope, that have been vetted and proven," says Latter & Blum CEO, Lacey M. Conway. "Being a legacy agency, our success stems from our past but also relies on having the right tools and people in place to address the current market needs. SkySlope will allow us to customize our agents' workflow to our brokerage, ensuring that our evolutionary path is in line with our history."
SkySlope was established in 2011 when then-real estate agent and now-CEO Tyler Smith found himself in search of a better way to manage real estate paperwork. He envisioned an all-in-one hub in which agents could manage transactions from contract to close, with all of the necessary paperwork — from forms to disclosures — digitally managed in a single system.
Currently, SkySlope is part of the Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) family and services over 450,000 users. In addition to the core SkySlope platform that includes auditing capabilities, custom checklists, digital signature, and tailored onboarding and training, the SkySlope Suite has expanded to include numerous digital tools designed to further enhance the transaction experience.
SkySlope Forms, for instance, makes the most recent versions of state and association forms available to agents directly in SkySlope. Forms are pre-filled with property details pulled from the MLS, and dates and contacts are automatically populated in matching data fields. The tool allows agents to side-step redundant data entry and save time during every transaction.
"The way Realtors work today is changing as they take on more clients, adjust to market swings, and adopt more tech," says Buck Avey, VP of Product at SkySlope. "At SkySlope, we are driven to provide tools that make an immediate impact in our customers' lives which is why we designed SkySlope Suite to be simple, flexible, and user-friendly. We are excited to work with Latter & Blum to provide these benefits to all of their associates."
For more information about SkySlope Suite, visit the SkySlope website.
Established in 2011, SkySlope is the customer experience platform managing real estate transactions from contract to close. Serving over 450,000 real estate professionals across the U.S. and Canada, SkySlope manages nearly 3 million transactions annually. SkySlope is on a mission to build solutions that reshape the real estate industry by creating the most powerful autonomous transaction platform. For more information, visit SkySlope.
Established in 1916, Latter & Blum Inc. (parent company) is the largest, independently owned real estate and home services company in Louisiana and the Gulf South with 3,500 agents in more than 32 offices. Today, our residential offices span Louisiana, Southern Mississippi & Houston Texas. We have a total of 25 residential branch offices. We are Louisiana's only $4 billion real estate and home services company and ranked among the top 20 real estate companies in the United States. Our guiding principle is "building stronger communities in the markets we serve."
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The heat index is expected to reach at least 101 degrees today.
The Dearborn Police Department shared a Nixle alert from the National Weather Service, warning of a heat advisory that lasts until 8 p.m. tonight.
From Nixle:
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 101 expected.
* WHERE…Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN…From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures are expected to reach between 90-95 degrees this afternoon. Heat indices topping out around 100 degrees for a couple of hours before showers and thunderstorms likely develop later in the day, providing some cooling relief. | https://www.pressandguide.com/2022/08/03/dearborn-police-issue-heat-advisory/ | 2022-08-03T19:40:14Z | https://www.pressandguide.com/2022/08/03/dearborn-police-issue-heat-advisory/ | false | null |
Scaros: GOP Winning Back Congress? Be Careful What You Wish For
Don’t let the headline fool you. I want the Republicans to win back both houses of Congress this fall, and I think they have an excellent chance to do so.
The thoughts of Nancy Pelosi stepping down as House speaker and the Democrats losing their legislative power makes me jump for joy. But it also scares me. Here’s why.
Although the Supreme Court and Congress are very powerful and influential, more than anything else I’d like to see either Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis in the White House in 2024.
There’s a myriad of theories about why the 2020 presidential election resulted in Joe Biden emerging with 7 million more total votes and 72 more electoral votes than Trump, but few can argue that an anti-Trump movement perpetuated by the media from the moment he won in 2016 brainwashed millions of gullible voters into developing Trump Derangement Syndrome to the extent that they cared very little about how Biden would fare as president.
I join those who find that a travesty of justice, and would love nothing more than to see Trump regain his place in the Oval Office to finish the good work that he began.
Alternatively, if Trump chooses not to run or if the powers that be force him out, I take comfort in the alternative of DeSantis because, while he may not captivate supporters quite like Trump does, he is savvier in terms of not getting into political hot water, and though he’s been untested on the national stage, it’s not outrageous to suggest that he has the potential to be a great president.
Therefore, as much as I’d love to see the Republicans win in 2022, I want Trump or DeSantis as president in 2024 even more. And I’m worried that by winning in 2022, the Republicans might hurt themselves by, to borrow a sports term, scoring too quickly.
Football is one of many sports with a time limit. Once the clock runs out, the team with the most points wins. That’s why if a team has the ball and is trailing by a point or two with, say, four minutes left in the game, coaches often try to time the potential go-ahead play so that it coincides as closely as possible with how much time is left in order to prevent the other team from having time to score again and win the game.
Similarly, if the Republicans win this year, only part of their support will come from “no matter what” voters, i.e., those who will turn out election after election and vote Republican no matter what.
Other voters, though, will take a chance on the Republicans only because they’re disgusted with the current Democratic Congress. But if the GOP has a bad term, those voters often have a short memory and will revert to the Democrats in 2024, including their choice for president.
None of this is to suggest that if the Republicans win this year they can’t win in 2024, or that it’s better if they lose this time instead of win. However, if they do indeed “score” this time, they’d better not make any dumb mistakes on defense. They need to stay focused and hungry and not let the Democrats back in the game.
Historically, congressional approval ratings are abysmal year after year, no matter which party is in charge. For Republicans to overcome that pattern requires them to do a good enough job while in power to overcome the public relations onslaught they’ll face from the opposition, which controls much of the media, academia and Hollywood.
In other words, if they want to hold on to Congress in 2024 and also win back the White House, merely being good isn’t good enough; they’ll have to be spectacular.
Hopefully, enough readers will forward this article to their congressional candidates of choice.
Anyone running this fall needs to remember that winning is easy — it’s staying in power that’s the hard part.
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Mickelson, others sue PGA Tour over LIV Golf suspensions
(AP) - Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and a group of players who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf filed an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday against the PGA Tour, the first step in a legal fight that could define the rules of where players can compete.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the filing in U.S. District Court in San Francisco. The complaint also includes an application for a temporary restraining order by Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones to compete in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Six players who have competed in LIV Golf events are among the top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings and would be eligible for the start of the PGA Tour’s postseason that starts next week.
The PGA Tour has suspended members for playing in LIV Golf events without a release to play in tournaments the same week of a PGA Tour event. The tour does not allow releases for tournaments held in North America. The last two LIV Golf events — with $25 million in prize money for 54 holes with no cut — were in Oregon and New Jersey.
The Journal reported that details of the lawsuit indicate the PGA Tour suspended Mickelson in March for allegedly recruiting players to LIV Golf. When he applied for reinstatement in June, the tour denied it because he had played in the first Saudi event held outside London.
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Horoscope Today: Money astrological predictions for August 4, 2022
6 min read . Updated: 04 Aug 2022, 12:15 AM IST- Read August 4,2022 daily horoscope by Chirag Bejan Daruwalla to know astrological predictions related to career, business and money for all zodiac signs. | https://www.livemint.com/horoscope/horoscope-today-money-astrological-predictions-for-august-4-2022-11659541914539.html | 2022-08-03T19:41:15Z | https://www.livemint.com/horoscope/horoscope-today-money-astrological-predictions-for-august-4-2022-11659541914539.html | true | null |
New Delhi/Patna, Aug 3 (PTI) The chorus to save the century-old Sultan Palace in Patna has grown louder with many people on Wednesday taking their protest online against the Bihar government's move to demolish the historic landmark to build a five-star hotel.
The call on Twitter was made by a few netizens and by evening the tweets to appeal to not demolish the iconic building started showing up. By late night, a large number of tweets were made, all carrying a common hashtag -- #SaveSultanPalace.
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From small towns in Bihar to big cities like Delhi and Kolkata, people joined in to raise their voice against the government's move and many tagged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's official account and appealed to him to not dismantle the palace.
"Dear CM @NitishKumar Ji kindly to you, historical place should not be demolished... I hope you will close demolitions process. #SaveSultanPalace," wrote user @Ramholkar_ on Twitter.
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He also asked people to "question the process of demolition of historic buildings".
Another user @Sahilrazvii wrote in Hindi, "A handful of historic buildings are left in Patna. Sultan Palace is among them and a rare specimen of mixed architecture. Government has decided to demolish it to make a five-star hotel. On this decision, historians and civil society members want to oppose it vehemently.”
A large number of users who joined the trend also posted pictures of Sultan Palace.
Recently, historians, conservationists and ordinary citizens of the country had vehemently opposed this decision and appealed to the government to preserve and restore the "architectural icon" and not raze a veritable "pride of Patna".
Sultan Palace, located on the historic Gardiner Road (now Beer Chand Patel Road) near R-Block area, was built in 1922 by the legendary barrister of Patna, Sir Sultan Ahmed, who also briefly served as a judge in the Patna High Court and as the first Indian vice-chancellor of the Patna University from 1923-30.
Many citizen-led initiatives having a presence on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, such as Lost Muslim Heritage of Bihar, HeritageTimes, Pedal4Planet also extended support to it and appealed to save the palace for posterity.
"5star hotel!!! By demolishing an iconic monument listed by Bihar Government itself, also a perfect candidate for 'A heritage category hotel in the capital' What stopping YOU to make a dream possible???, When you already wanted it before...#savesultanpalace," asked @Diptanashu, and shared a news report on the protest the move is facing from several quarters.
Many other users also tweeted that "the decision to demolish Sultan Palace is beyond comprehension". Some of them suggested replicating the heritage hotel concept of Rajasthan in Patna and using the land available in the palatial campus to build a hotel.
User @Athar09323952 called to "save the heritage of our country as these are the eyes of our glorious past".
"People's relationship to their heritage is the same as the relationship of a child to its mother," he also tweeted by quoting John Henrik Clarke and used the hashtag #SaveSultanPalace.
"Raise your voice and keep tweeting #SaveSultanPalace. Strongly support #SaveSultanPalace," @ZiddiParwez tweeted.
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FINDING trendy, cute clothes that don't cost a fortune isn’t easy.
We all want to look classy and put together, but that seems to always come at a high cost.
One fashion lover named Nadia, who goes by @nadiafashionfiles on TikTok, has gained a following on the platform thanks to her chic outfits that don’t break the bank.
In one getting ready video, she revealed how she dresses to run errands.
Nadia wore an elegant white shirt with a black-lined collar and gold buttons.
“It’s super cute,” she said.
The best part? It costs only $20 from the brand J.Ing.
“I paired it with some black jeans and Sam Edelman flats.”
The two-tone beige and black ballet flats tied the whole look together.
She elevated the outfit with a black crossbody coach bag.
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“And I’m wearing basic, everyday jewelry,” she said, while pointing to her layered dainty necklaces and hoop earrings.
In another clip, she revealed how she dresses for daytime dates with her husband.
Nadia wore an adorable, ruffled white and pink floral romper that belted at the waist.
“It’s from Fashion Nova,” she said, and it’s currently on sale for $27.98.
She continued with the girly look by pairing the outfit with white Sam Edelman mary jane flats and a sequined Kate Spade bag.
Viewers commended her for her style:
“Love the outfit. Super cute,” one wrote.
“So adorable,” added another.
As for one more outfit she swears by to achieve that sophisticated look, she bought a green checked double-breasted blazer that functioned as a dress.
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No shortage of wheat stock in India, Union Agriculture Minister informs Parliament
Farmers have not suffered any losses due to the ban imposed on the export of wheat, the minister had recently said.
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NEW DELHI: The government has reiterated that there is no shortage of wheat stock in the central pool.
In a written reply to Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, "As on 01.07.2022, the actual stock of wheat is 285.10 Lakh Metric Tons (LMT) against the Buffer norm of 275.80 LMT."
In reply to another question on whether it is true that wheat procurement has fallen since there was a spurt in private procurement who bought wheat directly from farmers, the minister agreed to it.
"The procurement of wheat has fallen due to higher purchase of wheat by traders as the market price of wheat had shot up due to prevailing international geopolitical situation," the Union Minister said.
"Moreover, if the farmer gets a better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in the open market," he added.
Wheat prices rising above MSP essentially means the Centre had to purchase lesser quantities under the price guarantee scheme as the farmers are already getting higher prices for their produce from the private buyers.
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Notably, prices of wheat remain on the lower side during this time of the year as freshly harvested rabi crops make their way into the physical markets -- mandis.
This year, the conflict in Ukraine led to a spurt in the grain prices as both the countries involved in the ongoing war are major producers of wheat.
In May 2022, the Centre amended the export policy of wheat by putting its export under the "prohibited" category.
Farmers have not suffered any losses due to the ban imposed on the export of wheat, the minister had recently said.
The government had then stated that the move was made with the purpose to manage the overall food security of the country as well as meeting the needs of the neighbouring and other vulnerable countries.
After a ban on exports of wheat grain, the Centre has recently put restrictions on the exports of wheat flour (atta) exports and other related products like maida, semolina (rava / sirgi), wholemeal atta and resultant atta from July 12. It makes it mandatory for all exporters to seek prior permission from the inter-ministerial committee on wheat export before undertaking any outbound shipment.
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Further, to a question on whether there is a possibility of reduction in the Kharif area under cultivation due to fluctuations in monsoon, the minister said sowing has commenced on time in major parts of the country.
The area sown under Kharif crops reported as of July 25 is 773.97 lakh hectares compared to last year's corresponding period of 768.87 lakh hectares.
On Kharif procurement, he said the target for 2022-23 has not been finalized yet. | https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2022/aug/03/no-shortage-of-wheat-stock-in-india-union-agriculture-minister-informs-parliament-2483643.html | 2022-08-03T19:47:50Z | https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2022/aug/03/no-shortage-of-wheat-stock-in-india-union-agriculture-minister-informs-parliament-2483643.html | true | 1 |
Man on the run for nine years held in Delhi
The special cell of Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man, who had been on the run for the last nine years, from Rohtak in Haryana in connection with a case registered under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) case in Delhi.
Deputy commissioner of police (southern range) Jasmeet Singh identified the arrested man as Sunil Kumar alias Sunil Beri of Beri village in Jhajjar district (Haryana), who had been on the run for the last nine years after being implicated in a case under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in Delhi.
“He was one of the most active members of an interstate crime syndicate of Mewat-based robbers and would receive robbed trucks, tractors, and containers – laden with expensive articles – from the other members of the syndicate. He was previously involved in more than eight criminal cases of receiving robbed properties, theft, cheating and criminal misappropriation in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Acting on a tip-off, our team nabbed him from a house in Rohtak, where he was hiding. He was earlier declared a proclaimed offender in May 2015 in an MCOCA case by a special court,” he said.
He added that 14 associates of Beri had already been arrested in connection with the MCOCA case and stood trial. “But Beri had gone on the run, since the day the FIR was registered against him and his associates. A dreaded Mewati gangster named Salli (known by a single name) was the kingpin of this crime syndicate. Members of this syndicate would waylay and rob tractors, containers and trucks on highways by abducting their drivers and helpers at gunpoint. Beri would received robbed properties from the members of syndicate and provide financial and other logistic support to other members of the syndicate,” he said. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/man-on-the-run-for-nine-years-held-in-delhi-101659550944711-amp.html | 2022-08-03T19:48:58Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/man-on-the-run-for-nine-years-held-in-delhi-101659550944711-amp.html | false | 1 |
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xona Space Systems, a pioneer in navigation technologies from Low Earth Orbit (LEO), is excited to announce that they have raised an oversubscribed financing round to accelerate the development of their high-performance commercial satellite navigation network, bringing their total funding to over $25M.
The round was led by First Spark Ventures who is joined by numerous new investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures, SRI Ventures (of SRI International), Velvet Sea Ventures, Gaingels, Airstream Venture Partners, and Space.VC. Existing investors also continue to show firm conviction in Xona's accomplishments and market opportunity with participation from Seraphim Space, Toyota Ventures, 1517 Fund, MaC Venture Capital, and Stellar Ventures.
Xona is focused on the development of Pulsar – a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite navigation system designed to provide resilient and trusted centimeter-level position anywhere on the globe. Within the past year Xona more than doubled their full-time headcount, launched their first orbital mission, and signed agreements with major players across the GPS/GNSS ecosystem such as Hexagon | NovAtel and Spirent Federal.
"What the team has been able to accomplish in the past year is awe inspiring," said Xona CEO Brian Manning. "The massive domain expertise of our supporters in everything from scaling global companies to deep technical knowledge of GNSS is both a validation of our team's capabilities as well as a catalyst that has been instrumental in our growth and speed."
The new capital will accelerate the development of Pulsar through several critical design milestones by expanding the team and building out Xona's new R&D and manufacturing facility in Burlingame, CA to enable more rapid design cycles and prepare for production. Xona's first demonstration mission, Huginn, was successfully launched in May 2022, and their second mission, Muninn, is planned to launch in 2023.
"Xona's approach to GNSS is poised to enable a whole new class of robust & reliable solutions in everything from automotive to drones," said Manish Kothari, Managing Director of First Spark. "This is a technically challenging problem - a problem which the Xona team is uniquely qualified and experienced to address. We are very excited to be part of this journey with them."
Xona's core mission is to enable modern technology to operate safely in any environment, anywhere on Earth. To achieve this in industries such as automotive autonomy, drones, and aerial mobility, precise knowledge of location and time is critical, and it must be robust against sources of potential interference or degradation. This is driving a need for global infrastructure that can support the demands of these applications as they continue to expand in both capability and geography.
"As customer needs evolve, Lockheed Martin Ventures continues to work with companies we believe are on the forefront of emerging technology and that support increasingly resilient, hybrid systems," said Chris Moran, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Ventures. "We invested in Xona so they can continue to develop and build their commercial system to complement the greater Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) architecture."
Xona has been making rapid progress towards launching their commercial GNSS alternative. In less than a year the company has successfully tested the core technology for Pulsar in both simulation and hardware, designed, built, and flown the world's first ever privately funded satellite navigation mission, and grown to over 30 employees, all for under $10 million.
"The world would look very different today without GPS," said Xona CTO Dr. Tyler Reid. "The ubiquitous robust precision that Pulsar can provide has potential to make the same level of global impact, not only in present and emerging markets, but we believe this global high precision can also enable entirely new devices and apps that we haven't even thought of yet."
Xona Space Systems is developing the first ever independent high-performance satellite navigation and timing system designed to meet the needs of intelligent systems. Delivered via a secure, high-power signal from Xona's low Earth orbit satellites, the patent-pending Pulsar™ service aims to enable the next wave of connected technology. Learn more at www.xonaspace.com or follow Xona Space Systems on Twitter @XonaSpace.
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Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone
By Sam Cabral
BBC News, Washington
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Americans danced in the streets over the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. The killing of his successor has been met with a more muted response - but those robbed of their loved ones by Ayman al-Zawahiri's actions say his death matters too.
On 11 September 2001, roughly five seconds before American Airlines Flight 11 hit the north tower of New York's World Trade Center, the plane flew directly over Charles G Wolf's apartment building.
Trained as a pilot, Mr Wolf, 68, knew instantly that a twin-engine plane was flying dangerously low at full throttle through Manhattan - and his worst fears were soon validated.
The hijacked flight crashed directly into the building where Katherine, his Welsh-born wife of 13 years, worked. She was among 2,977 people who died that day.
Mr Wolf - who rushed out onto the street to get a closer look as he frantically called his spouse - fell ill from the toxic fumes of the wreckage.
"I got hit twice, you might say," he said, referencing the death of his wife and his nearly decade-long health issues following the attack.
More than two decades on, Mr Wolf is grateful that many have not forgotten what happened.
On Monday, US President Joe Biden announced that two Hellfire missiles had taken out the man described as the "real brains" of al-Qaeda.
Intelligence officials had tracked Zawahiri to a safe house in an upscale neighbourhood of Kabul, Afghanistan, earlier this year. The so-called emir of al-Qaeda was struck as he stood on a balcony on Sunday morning. He is said to have died instantly.
"Justice has been delivered," said Mr Biden, adding that Zawahiri had been "deeply involved in the planning of 9/11".
When he heard the news, Mr Wolf said he felt a tingle of excitement travel from the base of his spine up to his neck.
"This is wonderful news," he told the BBC. "I applaud President Biden for doing it. It's very satisfying to know that we're still looking at this stuff."
He concedes however that it took him a moment to piece together who Zawahiri was.
"I don't even think I understood clearly that he was 'the architect', because he wasn't the focus of the media. No one was talking about this guy," he said.
When bin Laden was killed in May 2011, New York erupted in joy. Mr Wolf claims he stayed up late into the night and did more than 50 interviews on national and local airwaves.
"[Emotions] were still raw back then," he said. "We'd been talking about bin Laden since a week after it happened."
But if the deaths of bin Laden and Zawahiri have resonated in different ways, their atrocities both trigger a visceral response in their victims.
Mr Biden, in his televised address on Monday, noted Zawahiri had played a key role in the suicide bombing of the USS Cole warship in 2000, and the 1998 truck bombings at US embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - attacks that claimed a total of 241 lives.
Douglas Sidialo was stuck in traffic on his way to work when the attack at the embassy in Nairobi took place.
The explosion was the last thing he ever saw. He has been permanently blind for the past 24 years.
"When I realised that I had lost sight, I was devastated, angry, bitter," he told the BBC's Newsday programme.
"At the time, if I would have met [Zawahiri], I would have skinned him alive little by little so that he could feel the pain I was going through."
American victims of the attack have been compensated in the years since the attack, but Mr Sidialo - a spokesman on behalf of the Kenyan victims - says he has not.
"I know the American citizens, contractors and employees of the embassy were compensated... but we as Kenyans have never been considered for compensation. And this has been a pain."
But he said that knowing Zawahiri is dead "brings a sense of closure in many victims' hearts, minds and souls".
Terming the killing "an act of God", Mr Sidialo added: "When you kill by the sword, you're also killed by the sword."
Paula Berry, who lost her husband David on 9/11, is grateful the al-Qaeda plotter is finally gone - but, as when bin Laden died, she is not celebrating or finding closure in the event.
"There's no such thing as closure when you lose somebody," she said. "It's not like a chapter ends or I've been waiting for this."
"It's a little galling that he got to live another 20 years."
Ms Berry has poured herself into rebuilding New York City after the attack. She has advised on the reconstruction of downtown Manhattan and was one of 13 jurors who selected the design for the permanent 9/11 memorial.
Although she is no longer "a lightning rod" on the topic, she says people remain "so wired" to the events of 9/11 and continue to reach out to her.
"Most of us have gone on with our lives, but this will always be our backdrop," she said.
It's a sentiment Mr Wolf shares.
He has been at the forefront of seeking compensation for 9/11 families, efforts that were chronicled in the 2020 Netflix biopic, Worth.
"It's been therapeutic for me," he said. "I'm very proud of what I did."
The emotions of 9/11 and the memories of his beloved wife are always with him - regardless of whether he is making breakfast or hearing about a drone strike on an al-Qaeda figurehead.
"Every time an anniversary comes up, it brings up emotions," he said. This September will be 21 years.
"It's gotten to the point where, as the sunlight changes as we approach autumn, my third eye picks that up."
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West Bengal woman video-calls hubby, ends life
West Bengal police then informed Karnataka police, seeking immediate intervention. The husband reached Bengaluru and took custody of the son. He also cremated his wife’s body here on Sunday.
Published: 03rd August 2022 03:59 AM | Last Updated: 03rd August 2022 03:59 AM | A+A A-
BENGALURU: A 30-year-old woman from West Bengal who had gone missing with her three-year-old son around two weeks ago, died by suicide after making a video call to her husband. The woman called her husband from an unknown number and told him that she can neither return to him nor go back to her parent's house and hanged herself as her husband watched. Her son was with her at the time.
Her husband rushed to the police and showed them the video clip, and they found her location to be near Kaggalipura on Kanakapura Road. West Bengal police then informed Karnataka police, seeking immediate intervention. The husband reached Bengaluru and took custody of the son. He also cremated his wife’s body here on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Munmun Ghosh, a native of Hooghly district in West Bengal, and her husband as Tapas Ghosh, 36. After she went missing, Tapas registered a case at West Bengal’s Srirampura police station.
Speaking to TNIE on his way back to West Bengal on Tuesday, Tapas Ghosh said his wife was a homemaker. “We don’t know why she came to Bengaluru. She called from a different mobile number. She had told me she would be visiting her parents and left with our son on July 14. From there, she went missing on July 18. I got a video call last Friday, which was the last call. Her last words were to take care of our son. My son was with the landlady of the house where my wife was staying as a tenant,” Tapas added.
Police filed the complaint on Sunday.“A case of unnatural death was registered. We are waiting for the postmortem report to ascertain the exact cause of death. West Bengal police will look into the reasons why the victim came to Bengaluru,” said an officer on part of investigations. | https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2022/aug/03/west-bengal-woman-video-calls-hubby-ends-life-2483511.html | 2022-08-03T19:50:14Z | https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2022/aug/03/west-bengal-woman-video-calls-hubby-ends-life-2483511.html | false | 1 |
'Look what Cooper did last season' - Dawson
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Former Nottingham Forest centre-back Michael Dawson has backed Steve Cooper to gel his new-look squad together with the Premier League kick-off against Newcastle fast approaching.
Speaking on BBC Radio Nottingham, Dawson explained he feels if anyone can successfully integrate 12 new signings, then Cooper is the man.
"Gelling can sometimes be a problem," he said. "But look what Steve did last season.
"He came in when the players were low and were looking at relegation.
"He instilled belief, fight, desire and quality and that's what he showed all through the season. Then, after the disappointment at Bournemouth, he kept it all going.
"I can only speak highly of him and he will get the best out of the players."
Jesse Lingard is the most high profile of the new arrivals and Dawson thinks he will shine on the banks of the Trent.
"Jesse coming in was a no-brainer," he said. "He'll have pressure surrounding him but he's got such quality.
"He's played for Manchester United and look what he did at West Ham. Playing here can be a heavy shirt but it doesn't matter if players perform. And he will." | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/ckr0447v4dgo | 2022-08-03T19:52:20Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/ckr0447v4dgo | false | 2 |
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Govt sloth leaves railway culvert in clogged mess
The proposal to clean the 145-metre-long culvert under the railway tracks at Thampanoor continues to drag on. And the area is now vulnerable to flooding.
Published: 03rd August 2022 07:16 AM | Last Updated: 03rd August 2022 07:16 AM | A+A A-
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The proposal to clean the 145-metre-long culvert under the railway tracks at Thampanoor continues to drag on. And the area is now vulnerable to flooding. The irrigation department had proposed to clear and desilt the culvert last year. However, according to officials, the government is yet to approve the proposal.
“Decongesting the culvert is important for flood mitigation and ensuring the smooth flow of stormwater. As part of the city flood project, the corporation dredged the entire stormwater networks and canals and removed tonnes of silts. Despite heavy rain, stormwater drains didn’t overflow. That means the work was effective. However, the culvert remains the only bottleneck,” said an official with the irrigation department.
Unlike previous years, flood mitigation works were launched simultaneously at all major canals and stormwater drains as part of the city flood project. Though the state government has sanctioned `8 crore for the city flood project, it did not include cleaning of the railway culvert.
“We placed a proposal worth Rs 15 lakh in September last year. The work requires specialised labour and equipment,” the official added.The last time it was cleaned was eight years ago as part of Operation Anantha. Though the culvert is only 145 metres, it took nearly two months and 1 35 lakh to clean it up last time,” the official added.
The official said labourers cannot work more than two hours daily since the culvert is heavily congested.
“We don’t know the quantity of silt and garbage accumulated inside. The fund, Rs 15 lakh, may not be sufficient. We will know the actual cost only after launching the work. The contractor who did the job earlier can be roped in this year, too,” the official added. | https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2022/aug/03/govt-sloth-leaves-railway-culvert-in-clogged-mess-2483407.html | 2022-08-03T19:56:00Z | https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2022/aug/03/govt-sloth-leaves-railway-culvert-in-clogged-mess-2483407.html | false | 1 |
WFO BOSTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 5, 2022
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Islands.
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The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards: The Best Entries So Far
It’s the eighth year of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, which were co-founded in 2015 by photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam. Though no winners have yet been chosen, the entries that the contest has received so far are absolutely delightful. Here are some of our favorites.
‘It’s Only Funny Until…’
© Deena Sveinsson / Comedy Wildlife 2022
‘Itchy Roo’
© Lea Scaddan / Comedy Wildlife 2022
‘What Are You Looking At?’
© Lincol Lin / Comedy Wildlife 2022
‘Excuse Me, Pardon Me’
© Ryan Sims / Comedy Wildlife 2022
‘I’m Kidding’
© Sameer Walunj / Comedy Wildlife 2022
‘Spider Tango’
© Tiffany Heymans / Comedy Wildlife 2022
‘Bad Cub’
© Tony Dodge / Comedy Wildlife 2022
‘Mom, I’m Hungry’
© Yaron Schmid / Comedy Wildlife 2022
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The White Lotus meets Lost: making sense of mysterious black comedy The Resort
This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of The Resort.
Given we’re knee-deep in obnoxious holiday season, with vast swathes of Australians flocking overseas to warmer climates and clogging up your Instagram feed, the arrival of The Resort on Stan* feels rather timely.
The eight-part drama is set on the Riviera Maya, the glorious stretch of the Caribbean coastline on Mexico’s northeastern Yucatan Peninsula.
But not all is as it seems on the idyllic Riviera, and it soon becomes clear that The Resort is the latest TV series to slot neatly into the “holiday from hell” genre.
Last year HBO found great success with The White Lotus (available here on Binge), a series that used a stunning backdrop – in that case, the Four Seasons resort in Maui, Hawaii – to explore the dark side of who we are on holidays. The White Lotus became one of the most talked about shows of the year and was rewarded with a whopping 20 Emmy nominations.
The Resort shares much in common with The White Lotus, even down to its opening few frames.
Who’s who in The Resort?
The show begins with holidaymakers Noah (William Jackson Harper) and Emma (Cristin Milioti) arriving at their five-star resort, greeted by overly enthusiastic resort employees.
“How was your flight?” asks Luna (Gabriela Cartol), the resort’s concierge. “Turbulent,” deadpans Emma. Turbulent is an apt description for what is to follow, as it becomes apparent something is off.
The sun is too bright, the cocktails are too fruity, and Emma is clearly unhappy. Where Noah is overjoyed at the hotel’s all-inclusive policy (we don’t have to leave the resort for any meals!), Emma feels trapped (but what if we want to?).
When Noah falls asleep on the first night of their romantic getaway, Emma takes a bottle of booze to the hot tub and fires up an online quiz titled, “How do I know if I should leave my relationship?”
Emma’s marital malaise presents The Resort’s first major curveball and a clue that perhaps this island holds dark secrets. During an ATV jungle tour, Emma comes crashing off her four-wheeler and stumbles across an old mobile phone.
Side note: The antique phone is actually a Motorola Razr, the flip phone of choice for everyone in the mid-2000s.
After firing the phone up, Emma learns it belonged to teenager Sam (Skyler Gisondo), who went missing on the island in 2007. This leads her down a Google rabbit hole where she discovers that in 2007 the area was hit by a freak hurricane that levelled one of the island’s most prominent hotels, the Oceana Vista resort, but also resulted in a man’s body washing up on the beach.
On the same night as the hurricane, December 26, two people were reported missing: Sam and another young woman, Violet (Nina Bloomgarden). And this is where The Resort starts to resemble another famously creepy island show: Lost.
What’s going on with the timelines?
Emma’s discovery is followed by a flashback, and so begins The Resort’s multiple timeline shifts.
In 2007, we see Sam arriving at Riviera Maya, alongside his girlfriend, Hannah (Debby Ryan), and parents Carl and Jan Knowlston (real-life couple Dylan and Becky Ann Baker).
He experiences his first taste of teenage heartbreak when he flips open his girlfriend’s pink Motorola Razr (seriously, they were everywhere back then) and spies graphic messages from her professor. A devastated Sam strikes up a relationship with Violet, who is holidaying with her father, Murray (Nick Offerman).
The pair hit it off, and Violet invites Sam to a private staff party at the Oceana Vista resort, hosted by the mysterious head of security Baltasar Frias (Luis Gerardo Mendez), whose family runs the Vista.
Just to make things more confusing, we’re also treated to scenes of Emma and Noah meeting for the first time in 2007, long before Emma was drunkenly leaving the fate of her marriage in the hands of a Buzzfeed quiz.
Meanwhile, in the present day, Emma and Noah begin looking into what happened to Sam on December 26, investing all their energy into the mystery rather than, say, fixing their broken marriage.
Right, OK, so who are the bad guys in this story?
All signs point to Baltasar Frias.
As a result of Emma and Noah’s real-time investigation, they’ve figured out that Baltasar was the man in charge of the Oceana Vista when Sam and Violet went missing. They ask around the island, but responses are mixed; some say that Baltasar is dead, while others claim he changed his identity.
They also ask Luna (remember the friendly concierge from the beginning?) about Baltasar, but she feigns ignorance. In the next scene, however, we see Luna visiting Baltasar, telling him that two tourists are asking questions about him after finding Sam’s mobile. It turns out Luna might not be so friendly after all.
Did you mention The Resort had a little Lost energy?
Yes. So far, we’ve seen hints that time travel, or at least the blurring of timelines, seems to be a theme in The Resort.
The show opens with a quote that appears to foreshadow what to expect: “The pursuit to recapture your past is a waste of time. The past lives in the past and is therefore non-existent in the present. Time travel has not been invented.”
These words are attributed to (the totally made up) author Ilan Ibera from his (totally made up) 1978 book El Espejo, or The Mirror, which itself also hints at some kind of duplication of time. This is also the same book we see Violet lugging around (a gift from her late mother).
It already feels like something cosmic is at play on the Riviera Maya, so perhaps Emma and Noah’s investigation will lead them to another time and place?
Should you stick with The Resort?
Any show best described as The White Lotus meets Lost is worth persevering with, even if the first three episodes are a bit head-scratching. Between Emma and Noah’s misfiring marriage and figuring out what happened to Sam and Violet, there’s more than enough to keep you coming back for more.
The first three episodes of The Resort are available on Stan now. New episodes every Friday. Stan is owned by Nine, the publisher of this masthead.
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By Sam DiGiovanna
August 3, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) -- Though we are reaching the peak of summer, it seems like it’s been an “endless summer” as it’s been hot for so long. Many people are spending their time in pools to beat the heat. Unfortunately, there is the dangerous side to summer and swimming pools.
Drowning incidents are dramatically on the rise locally and nationally. Parents whose children have drowned say the day of the tragedy started out just like any other day. No matter how the drowning happened or where it happened -- pool, spa, or any other body of water -- one thing was the same, the seconds that claimed their child's life slid by silently, without warning, it happens just like that and can never be brought back.
Drowning is preventable! This is a great time for you and your agency to start a Swimming Pool Safety Campaign in your community!
Children drown without a sound. Drowning is a quiet event. There is no splashing, no screaming and no noise at all.
What can you do to prevent drowning incidents?
Follow the ABC’s of water safety:
A = Adult Supervision. Assign an adult Water Watcher to keep their eyes on the water at ALL times. Never swim alone!
B = Barriers such as fences, self-closing and self-latching gates, pool motion sensors, window and door alarms.
C = Classes. Parents and Caregivers should take CPR and First Aid, and swimming courses that are available for both children and adults.
Visit: http://www.poolsafely.gov for more drowning prevention and safety tips.
Remember: When paddle boarding, ocean or lake swimming, or surfing make sure you tell someone when your destination, when you are leaving, when you are returning. If you are missing, it gives us a place to start our search & rescue!
*Note: The information in this article was compiled from various sources. These suggestions are not a complete list of every preventative or loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace additional safety manuals or the advice of another qualified professional(s). We make no guarantee of results from use of this information. We assume no liability in connection with the information nor the suggestions made. | https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/fire-chief%E2%80%99s-corner-take-plunge-swimming-pool-safety | 2022-08-03T20:03:43Z | https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/fire-chief%E2%80%99s-corner-take-plunge-swimming-pool-safety | true | 1 |
SA determined to build stronger trade relations with Botswana
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to strengthen trade relations with Botswana after COVID-19 stalled economic growth in both countries.
Speaking on Wednesday at a high-level South Africa-Botswana Business Forum in Botswana, Gaborone, Pandor told delegates that they need to strengthen business-to-business linkages to facilitate trade, investment and joint venture partnerships.
“Tourism was hit hard in both countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and together we need to develop sustainable strategies to revitalise the tourism industry,” she said.
The forum forms part of celebrations of 28 years of trade and investment relations between the two countries.
Pandor and Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel, are accompanying President Cyril Ramaphosa on a working visit to Botswana.
The Minister believes both countries would also benefit from an agricultural exchange, adding that despite Botswana having fertile land, it still imports a lot of the food.
“This is a trend across much of the continent which we can work together to address so that we can produce more of what we require without importing from beyond our shores. Through economic discussions, we could further investigate the production of animal feed, fruit processing, as well as vegetable and fertiliser production,” she told delegates.
South Africa is Botswana’s number one source of imports, while Botswana is ranked South Africa’s seventh largest export market.
Meanwhile, South Africa’s exports to Botswana were R64.4 billion in 2021, while exports to Botswana grew by 2.53% or R13.4 billion over the last five years.
“If we are to take stock of our trade relations in recent years, it is evident that our two countries maintain a robust trade relationship that has strengthened despite the pandemic.”
In addition, she further reminded officials that there have been 38 Memoranda of Understanding between South Africa and Botswana since the hosting of the first Bi-National Commission in 2013.
“There is great room for future growth in the area of outward investment, the creation of industrial value chains, and infrastructure development.”
She has called on the two States to capitalise on this opportunity to come together to build a better future.
“Our prosperity depends on the economic success of each other. Just as we collaborated in the years of the struggle some six decades ago, we can move forward in solidarity as we forge a better future for our people,” she stressed.
She also said South Africa backs the implementation of the Southern African Customs Union regional value chain, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Pandor also spoke about exploring mining and minerals beneficiation, which are key pillars of Botswana and South Africa’s industrialisation policy.
“We will also look at ways to enhance automotive component manufacturing that will contribute to job creation in our respective countries.”
She described the relationship between South Africa and Botswana as “special”.
She recalled how their comrades were housed by citizens of Botswana, oftentimes in the home of Comrade Fish Keitseng who in the early years hid Nelson Mandela in the mountains.
“Madiba would spend his days reading, and at night come down from the mountains to the home of Comrade Keitseng.”
Pandor took the time to honour Botswana and its contribution to the liberation struggle of South Africa.
“Thank your compatriots for their assistance during that difficult period in our history.”
On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead talks at a High Level South Africa-Botswana Business Roundtable.
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Charismatic win as adopted Aussie claims historic weightlifting medal
By Rob Harris
Charisma Amoe-Tarrant, Australia’s strongest woman, says her super-heavyweight weightlifting medal can be celebrated by both her country of choice and of her birth, Nauru, after winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games.
The Tokyo Olympian, who won silver for the small Pacific Island nation at the Gold Coast four years ago, finished third in a dramatic session at Birmingham’s NEC, behind England’s flag-bearer Emily Campbell, who hoisted a Games record 286kg to win.
An emotional Amoe-Tarrant looked skyward after the lift that catapulted her from the also-rans and onto the podium, signalling towards the heavens in memory of her late mum, whose death when she was 12 prompted her family’s relocation to Australia, and a close uncle who recently died.
“I couldn’t help looking up to both up there. All the lifts were for them,” she said afterward.
Amoe-Tarrant, 25, began weightlifting at the age of 11, under the tutelage of her uncle, who was a coach at a weightlifting gym. She was a field athlete, training in shot put and discus before her uncle asked her to train in the weightlifting gym, where she fell in love with the sport.
She spent her early childhood in Nauru, where her mum struggled with kidney problems. Without a transplant, her mother died in 2009, and Amoe-Tarrant’s grandparents, Rick and Thelma, promised to bring the family to Australia. She became a citizen in 2016.
“At the end of the day, I’m Australian and I’m also Nauran, so I’m representing both countries. I’m proud to be Australian and I’m also proud to be Nauran - and no-one can take that away from me.
The154kg powerhouse produced a magnificent performance in the over-87kg category despite admitting to having felt “a lot of pressure” following recent knee and elbow injuries that were still troubling her.
During the snatch part of the competition, Amoe-Tarrant made her first raise at 95kg look straightforward but then had a stumble when she couldn’t raise 100kg in her second try.
She made up for it in the course of the clean and jerk, efficiently lifting 127kg and 139kg. Although she couldn’t make it to 145kg, she pipped Canadian Emma Friesen with a total score of 239kg.
Having decided to switch from representing Nauru to Australia two years ago, the Queenslander said she was relieved and proud to succeed for her adopted nation.
She admitted that she had experienced a bit of a backlash from some Naurans in the world’s third smallest nation after she decided to compete for the adopted country she felt had given her so much.
“If I’m being honest, I had that, but I had to tell them, ‘I’m one of you too, I’ve got Nauran blood running in me’. It took a while but they’re coming back now.”
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modest "Light Touch" increases in housing density can dramatically increase housing supply, create more affordable new homes, and unlock wealth for current homeowners, according to a new study of 200 metros released by the American Enterprise Institute's Housing Center. Light touch density can help address California's chronic housing supply shortfall, while retaining the look and feel of small scale residential neighborhoods.
The AEI Housing Center is bringing this message to six cities across the state in a series of free events open to the public. On August 2 AEI released a free Housing and Economic Analysis Toolkit (HEAT) to help inform local policymakers, interested groups and citizens across California on how to implement achievable solutions that increase housing with a "light touch."
HEAT includes a newly released study of 200 metros across the nation that found that modest increases in single family density almost invariably result in:
- More naturally affordable homes,
- A substantial increase in supply, and
- Higher real estate tax revenue per acre
For example, in San Diego County, light-touch increases in single family detached density resulted in 31% more home built per year, a 10% reduction in price, and a 21% increase in property taxes. This light touch density achieves natural affordability without reliance on subsidies, income limits, or expensive infrastructure improvements." Light touch density, when applied to existing homes, gives homeowners the right to unlock the hidden value in the lot under their homes by repurposing their own land. In Santa Clara County, for example, single-family detached home may be on a lot worth $2 million. Spilt the lot in half and the owner has $1 million in land value that is freed up to build a second home.
"We owe it to our children and grandchildren to squarely address the growing housing affordability crisis that has already reached acute stages in California and has spread to many other parts of the nation," says Housing Center Director Ed Pinto. "These supply deficiencies stifle economic growth and opportunity while creating a worse future for our nation."
By-right Light Touch Density (LTD) and Walkable Oriented Development (WOD) have the potential to unleash a steady stream of lower priced (naturally affordable) housing for decades to come.
Registration is open for 6 California free conferences to be held the week of September 19, 2022.
Learn about how Light Touch Density, Senate Bills 9 and 10 are used to provide a YIMBY solution to increasing local housing supply and improving economic vitality.
These conferences are free and open to all—please forward to anyone else who might have an interest. Each conference will be packed with information and presentations to help to tackle the most pressing housing issues facing Californians.
Visit aei.org/california-housing-conference to register
Conference dates, times, and locations
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Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and a group of players who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf filed an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday against the PGA Tour, the first step in a legal fight that could define the rules of where players can compete.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the filing in U.S. District Court in San Francisco. The complaint also includes an application for a temporary restraining order by Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones to compete in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Six players who have competed in LIV Golf events are among the top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings and would be eligible for the start of the PGA Tour’s postseason that starts next week.
The PGA Tour has suspended members for playing in LIV Golf events without a release to play in tournaments the same week of a PGA Tour event. The tour does not allow releases for tournaments held in North America. The last two LIV Golf events — with $25 million in prize money for 54 holes with no cut — were in Oregon and New Jersey.
The Journal reported that details of the lawsuit indicate the PGA Tour suspended Mickelson in March for allegedly recruiting players to LIV Golf. When he applied for reinstatement in June, the tour denied it because he had played in the first Saudi event held outside London.
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BDO Wealth Advisors LLC trimmed its position in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO – Get Rating) by 14.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,706 shares of the company’s stock after selling 807 shares during the quarter. BDO Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $292,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in Coca-Cola by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 279,741,946 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,563,519,000 after acquiring an additional 9,884,447 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Coca-Cola by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 170,597,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,101,102,000 after acquiring an additional 2,984,878 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Coca-Cola by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 69,443,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,102,043,000 after acquiring an additional 2,035,444 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Coca-Cola by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 50,269,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,976,429,000 after acquiring an additional 2,213,153 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Coca-Cola during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,222,027,000. 68.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have weighed in on KO. Cowen boosted their price objective on Coca-Cola from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 26th. Royal Bank of Canada set a $69.00 price objective on Coca-Cola in a research note on Tuesday, July 26th. StockNews.com lowered Coca-Cola from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 29th. HSBC boosted their target price on Coca-Cola from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 26th. Finally, Barclays set a $74.00 target price on Coca-Cola in a research report on Wednesday, April 27th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.41.
Coca-Cola Stock Down 1.4 %
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 26th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $11.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.57 billion. Coca-Cola had a return on equity of 42.13% and a net margin of 23.16%. Coca-Cola’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.68 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that The Coca-Cola Company will post 2.46 earnings per share for the current year.
Coca-Cola Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 15th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.77%. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 79.64%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Coca-Cola news, VP Kathy Loveless sold 2,512 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.00, for a total transaction of $160,768.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 1,370 shares in the company, valued at $87,680. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In other news, SVP Beatriz R. Perez sold 143,924 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.78, for a total transaction of $9,323,396.72. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 121,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,849,910.84. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Kathy Loveless sold 2,512 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.00, for a total value of $160,768.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 1,370 shares in the company, valued at $87,680. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 178,436 shares of company stock worth $11,535,045 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.98% of the company’s stock.
Coca-Cola Profile
The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures, markets, and sells various nonalcoholic beverages worldwide. The company provides sparkling soft drinks; flavored and enhanced water, and sports drinks; juice, dairy, and plant-based beverages; tea and coffee; and energy drinks. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers, such as restaurants and convenience stores.
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CHina’s military threats seemed far away for a brief moment as Tsai Ing-wen and Nancy Pelosi sat together at Taiwan’s presidential palace on Wednesday. President Tsai called the “speaker” of the US House of Representatives “one of Taiwan’s truest friends”. Her courage to stand up to anything that undermines democracy is “deeply inspiring and touching”. Taiwan will not be intimidated by military threats.
Pelosi pledged the “rock-solid” support of the United States to Taiwan. This is more important today than ever. “Taiwan’s history is an inspiration for all freedom-loving people,” said the 82-year-old politician. She is the highest-ranking American visitor to Taiwan in 25 years.
As Tsai and Pelosi spoke, the Taiwan Ministry of Defense held a press conference. It condemned the Chinese announcement that Pelosi would hold military maneuvers around Taiwan in the days following the scheduled departure. Beijing has named six sea areas that are closed to other shipping and air traffic from Thursday to Sunday “for security reasons”. This could amount to a sea and air blockade by Taiwan, said a spokesman for the Taiwan Defense Ministry. The designated areas extend into Taiwan’s territorial waters, in violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Taipei also spoke of an attempt to “threaten our important ports and urban areas” and to unsettle the people of Taiwan with “military intimidation”. Such an approach will damage China’s international reputation. This shows “his mentality of dealing with differences with violence”. Initially, Taiwan refrained from announcing countermeasures. Taipei seems careful not to give China an excuse for escalation.
American Ambassador summoned to Beijing
The Ministry of Defense also contradicted Beijing’s account that Su-35 fighter jets crossed the Taiwan Strait at a time when Pelosi was on approach to land in Taipei on Tuesday evening. China’s state media had announced this on all channels minutes before landing in breaking news. “The cross-strait rumors are not true,” Taipei said. A total of 21 Chinese military aircraft flew into the Taiwanese air defense zone on Tuesday. Su-35 fighter jets were therefore not among them.
In protest against Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China summoned the American ambassador to Beijing. Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Xie Feng said America will “pay the price for its own mistakes.” China also imposed further import bans on Taiwanese goods such as citrus fruits and certain types of fish on Wednesday.
Before her scheduled departure in the afternoon, Pelosi wanted to meet human rights activists at a memorial park commemorating the White Terror period in Taiwan. The country was under martial law until 1987. At the time, the Taiwanese government acted harshly and violently against democracy activists. Since the 1990s, Taiwan has developed into one of the most democratic countries in Asia.
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Airlie Funds Management Equity Analyst Vinay Ranjan discusses what makes Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) a unique business and how it’s positioned for future growth.
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Ex-Raith players including Paul Browne, Craig Wilson and Gareth Wardlaw, together with former Raith and Dunfermline captain Scott Thomson and ex-Dunfermline and Forfar striker Chris Templeman are among those lined up to play on Sunday, August 14, at Stark’s Park.
More fans’ favourites from recent years will be added to the line-ups in the coming days.
Jim Harvey, of Raith Seniors AFC, has joined forces with Linzi’s Army fundraiser Suzie Macleod to organise the charity match, which will help raise funds to support Linzi Page as she goes through treatment to try to buy her more time with her two young children Calan and Charlotte.
It’s the latest in a series of fundraising efforts by Linzi’s Army, which have previously included a sports and fun day at Michael Woods Sports Centre in Glenrothes, and a music and children’s entertainment event at Glenrothes Rugby Club.
Linzi’s Army is aiming to raise £25,000 – and has already topped £20,000 – who was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in April 2018.
Last year she was given the devastating news that her second line chemotherapy wasn’t working and she was running out of options.
So friends and family have rallied round in a bid to pay for non-NHS funded treatment which could give her more valuable time with her family.
Posting on the Linzi’s Army Facebook page, Linzi thanked everyone for rallying round to support her and her family.
She said: “Despite how tough my journey is, and in amongst all the emotional turmoil, I am always reminded that I have good people supporting me and encouraging me to keep going.
“So many people have organised fundraising events and contributed and I can’t tell you how much it all means to me and my family. There will never be enough thank yous.
“Jim Harvey and Suzie MacLeod have organised the latest event for August 14, and they have put in so much hard work.
“It looks like it is going to be a great day. Thanks guys!
“Thanks again to everyone who has supported me and hopefully I will see a few of you on August 14.”
Raith Rovers Seniors v Linzi’s Army at Stark’s Park on Sunday, August 14, will kick-off with a children’s under-12 match – sponsored by J10 Performance School – at 12.30pm, followed by the main match – sponsored by Fife crime author Sir Ian Rankin – at 1.30pm.
The whole day has been sponsored by Fife Auto Centre.
Special guest DJ Dec van Halla will also be in attendance.
Gates will open at noon, and half-time pies will be available.
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Tensions between the United States and China have risen sharply on Tuesday evening following the arrival of Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, in Taiwan for her controversial visit. Pelosi landed in Taipei late in the evening, despite intense pressure from China.
Beijing immediately condemned the historic arrival of Pelosi, the top US representative to visit Taiwan in 25 years – and announced military operations in retaliation. China’s armed forces have been placed on high alert, the Chinese Defense Ministry said.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit damages peace and stability around the Taiwan Strait, the 140 kilometer wide waterway that separates the island from mainland China. Chinese warplanes flew past the territorial divide before Pelosi’s arrival on Tuesday.
The US Air Force plane carrying Pelosi landed late at night at Taipei’s Songshan Airport as part of the 82-year-old House Speaker’s tour of Asia. The plane made a wide turn around the disputed South China Sea from the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur — apparently to avoid approaching Chinese military personnel in the area, an indication of caution.
China strongly opposes Pelosi’s visit, seeing it as implicit US recognition of Taiwan as an independent nation. Beijing sees Taiwan as a renegade province that will sooner or later be annexed, if necessary by force. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the US not to “play with fire” during a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden last week.
Biden didn’t think it was a good idea
The president didn’t think a visit to Taiwan was a good idea now. He “respects” Pelosi’s choice, the White House said. Biden says the visit doesn’t change Washington’s policy on Taiwan; the US recognizes Beijing as the government of China, thus following Beijing’s ‘one China line’. Nevertheless, the US has committed itself to support democratically governed Taiwan against increasing aggression from Beijing.
Pelosi, who has long been an outspoken critic of China who regularly calls for Beijing’s respect for human rights, said the visit was to support “Taiwan’s vibrant democracy,” she said after arriving. US solidarity with Taiwan’s 23 million residents is “more important than ever, as the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy,” she said.
Visiting now is reckless and dangerous
Thomas Friedman, columnist
In the US, her arrival garnered both acclaim and criticism. A group of 26 Republican representatives expressed rare support for the Democratic chairman. Mitch McConnell, the president of the Republicans in the Senate, also expressed his support. The Chinese suggestion that the visit constitutes a provocation is “absurd,” he said.
Relationship was already bad
Critics, however, believe that Pelosi is unnecessarily heightening tensions between the US and China, while the relationship between the two superpowers is already in bad shape and the West cannot use a conflict besides the war in Ukraine. For those reasons, Pelosi’s visit is “utterly reckless, dangerous and irresponsible,” wrote commentator Thomas Friedman in The New York Times.
Also read this interview with two American analysts: US really does not lose sight of China
There are fears in Washington that Beijing will use Pelosi’s visit to increase military threats against Taiwan, said White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. “There is no reason for Beijing to turn a visit that fits into long-term US policy into some kind of crisis, or use it as an excuse to step up aggressive military activities in or around the Taiwan Strait,” he said.
A version of this article also appeared in the newspaper of August 3, 2022
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Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s development finance institution has launched the Enterprise Development Program aimed at preparing entrepreneurs for financing through enhanced business practices.
The Enterprise Development Program will be a series of trainings under the bank’s Business Accelerator for Successful Entrepreneurship Program, conducted with basis to build business survival and resilience, and to walk the entrepreneurship journey in supporting business owners to appreciate why they should operate their businesses professionally so as guarantee their long-term profitability and sustainability.
“Access to finance remains a major challenge for businesses especially Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda because many are not formalised and structured. Some of the other challenges include inadequacies in management, governance, financial management and record keeping, business planning, statutory compliance, tax compliance and standards,” said Sam Edem Maitum, the Director Credit at UDB.
“In response to these challenges, UDB has organised the Enterprise Development Program to bridge the gap between enterprises especially SMEs, and financing. Together with other government partners, we are making every effort to ease and enable a seamless credit application process for entrepreneurs.”
The training sessions will be held in partnership with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) – who will ensure that tax compliance is aligned end-to-end, Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) for business registrations, Uganda National Bureau of Standards(UNBS) for quality certification and the Ministry of Trade and Industry for alignment to the government agenda.
The program will be conducted across the country starting with the central region where the bank is expected to train over 365 entrepreneurs with consequent trainings in the northern region where 279 entrepreneurs shall be trained, eastern region – 273 and over 25o trainees in the western region respectively.
Last year, the bank published a call for applications inviting enterprises interested in business advisory support and a total of 1,064 applications were received confirming a high appetite for improvement among the business community in Uganda.
“These trainings will be conducted in a phased approach. Our target is to get the enterprises to a level where they can effortlessly access financing and resultantly grow their businesses, create jobs, pay taxes, increase output value and become foreign exchange earners thus accelerating Uganda’s socio-economic development,” Maitum added.
According to a recent report by Economic Policy Research Centre, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) employ 8.5million Ugandans.
The research also indicated that 90% of these SMEs contribute to the private sector and 80% of them are in manufacturing, and yet the sad fact is that about 70% of the MSME’s close before celebrating their second birthday. | https://nilepost.co.ug/2022/08/03/udb-trains-smes-on-accessing-finances/ | 2022-08-03T20:16:07Z | https://nilepost.co.ug/2022/08/03/udb-trains-smes-on-accessing-finances/ | false | 3 |
Dancing with the Stars 31 premiere date revealed at Disney+
After weeks of speculation Dancing with the Stars 31 now has a premiere date at Disney+, and we don’t think it will surprise many people.
Today, it was confirmed that the Tyra Banks / Alfonso Ribeiro hosted ballroom competition will start streaming on Monday, September 19. This is about when the show would premiere if it was still on ABC, and we wonder if they made a mistake not premiering it earlier so they could avoid more fall TV competition.
Anyhow, the benefit of having the show run live on the streaming service is that viewers can watch it no matter where they are at the same time. We know that the judges are poised to return, but the celebrities and pros are still to be announced.
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Will the show work on this new platform? That’s the big question, as Disney+ has yet to really dive head-first into any sort of live programming like this. The biggest issue with DWTS could be a creative one more so than anything related to its broadcaster. Seasons 29 and 30 were extremely polarizing, to say the least. Banks was viewed as an unpopular host among many fans, and the production often cluttered up the performances to the point where the dances were not always the focus as they should be. Conrad Green is back as showrunner after being gone for many years, so we do wonder if he will bring the series back to basics to a certain degree. We also do think it benefits Tyra for her to be paired with Alfonso, someone she’s known for a long time and someone who can easily embrace the campy nature of this show. The new iteration is worth a chance, so we’ll see who is cast and how things play out.
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Senate set to vote to ratify adding Sweden, Finland to NATO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators moved toward what was expected to be an overwhelming, bipartisan vote Wednesday approving NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, calling expansion of the Western defensive bloc a “slam-dunk” for U.S. national security and a day of reckoning for Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.
Senators invited the ambassadors of the two Nordic nations to witness the debate and the vote, a crucial step in opening a new era for the now 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization and its 73-year-old pact of mutual defense among the United States and democratic allies in Europe.
President Joe Biden has sought quick entry for the two previously non-militarily aligned northern European nations. Their candidacies have won ratification from more than half of the NATO member nations in the roughly three months since the two applied, a purposely rapid pace meant to send a message to Russia over its six-month-old war against Ukraine’s West-looking government.
“It sends a warning shot to tyrants around the world who believe free democracies are just up for grabs,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said in the Senate debate ahead of the vote.
“Russia’s unprovoked invasion has changed the way we think about world security,” she added.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who visited Kyiv earlier this year, urged unanimous approval, and the vote was expected to near that. Speaking to the Senate, McConnell cited Finland’s and Sweden’s well-funded, modernizing militaries and their experience working with U.S. forces and weapons systems, calling it a “slam-dunk for national security” of the United States.
“Their accession will make NATO stronger and America more secure. If any senator is looking for a defensible excuse to vote no, I wish them good luck,” McConnell said.
Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican who often aligns his positions with those of the most ardent supporters of former President Donald Trump, has been one of the few to speak in opposition. Hawley took the Senate floor to call European security alliances a distraction from what he called the United States’ chief rival — China, not Russia.
“We can do more in Europe ... devote more resources, more firepower ... or do what we need to do to deter Asia and China. We cannot do both,” Hawley said, calling his a “classic nationalist approach” to foreign policy.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he and McConnell had committed to the country’s leaders that the Senate would approve the ratification resolution “as fast as we could” to bolster the alliance “in light of recent Russian aggression.”
A late-afternoon vote was expected after debate on the measure and amendments. One amendment from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., would ensure that NATO’s guarantee to defend its members does not replace a formal role for Congress in authorizing the use of military force. Another from Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, would declare that all NATO members should spend a minimum of 2% of their gross domestic product on defense and 20% of their defense budgets on major equipment, including research and development.”
Sweden and Finland applied in May, setting aside their longstanding stance of military nonalignment. It was a major shift of security arrangements for the two countries after neighboring Russia launched its war on Ukraine in late February. Biden encouraged their joining and welcomed the two countries’ government heads to the White House in May, standing side by side with them in a signal of U.S. backing.
The U.S. and its European allies have rallied with newfound partnership in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression, strengthening the NATO alliance first formed after World War II.
“Enlarging NATO is exactly the opposite of what Putin envisioned when he ordered his tanks to invade Ukraine,” Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Wednesday, adding that the West could not allow Russia to “launch invasions of countries.”
Biden sent the protocols to the Senate for review in July, launching a notably speedy process in the typically divided and slower-moving chamber.
Each member government in NATO must give its approval for any new member to join. The process ran into unexpected trouble when Turkey raised concerns over adding Sweden and Finland, accusing the two of being soft on banned Turkish Kurdish exile groups. Turkey’s objections still threaten the two countries’ membership.
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Back to school season is here and Amazon is offering up some big discounts and offers for students. Students can get a six-month free trial to Amazon Prime Student — the longest free trial that Amazon currently offers (for comparison, non-students get a 30-day free trial to Prime). After that, students can continue with Amazon Prime for $7.49 a month — 50% off the regular membership price.
Keep reading for additional details on the many deals and discounts that you can get with Prime Student.
Amazon Prime Student Discounts
Amazon is all about perks. Here’s a breakdown of some of the epic deals for students.
1. Music Streaming
Prime Student members can access Amazon Music Unlimited for just $0.99/month for up to four years. The membership includes free access to Amazon Music HD — the highest quality streaming audio you can currently find online.
2. TV and Movie Streaming
Your Prime membership already gets you access to all of Prime Video, which includes shows such as The Boys, Paper Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Making the Cut, The Wilds, Modern Love, Anything’s Possible and hundreds of other shows and movies. Want to upgrade your streaming channels? Prime Student members can also add Prime Video channels for just $0.99/month. Channels available at the 99-cent price-point include SHOWTIME, Epix, Sundance Now, Lifetime Movie Club, Acorn TV, Shudder and more. Lock in the $0.99/month price for up to 12 months.
3. 6 Months of LinkedIn Premium
Streamline your search for a job or internship with a free, six-month trial to LinkedIn Premium. The membership includes access to over 17,900 expert-led LinkedIn Learning courses, InMail credits and information on Who’s Viewed Your Profile.
4. Free Access to Calm for Three Months
Prime Student has a number of other offers with outside partners as well. Right now, Prime Students can get premium access to Calm – the popular meditation app for meditation and sleep. Use your Amazon account to access Calm’s content, including the app’s popular “Sleep Stories,” narrated by celebrities including Harry Styles, Nick Offerman, Leona Lewis, Matthew McConaughey and Regé-Jean Page. Prime Student members can get three months of Calm for free, and then continue on for just $8.99/year (normally $69.99/year).
5. Free Grubhub Membership
You can order groceries from Whole Foods through Amazon Prime, but your Prime Student account now includes a free Grubhub+ Student monthly membership too, which gets you unlimited food delivery for on and off-campus orders over $12, special perks, donation matching and more.
6. Discounts on Tech, Electronics and Entertainment
Prime and Prime Student members already get access to free, two-day shipping and access to thousands of daily deals. And Amazon Prime members are the only ones who can shop Prime Day deals.
Prime Student subscribers have access to a ton of discounts too, on everything from flights and hotels to speakers and TVs, home decor, kitchen gadgets and more. See the full list of savings at amazon.com/offtocollege. A 2021 study by e-commerce analytics firm Profitero found that Amazon offers the lowest prices on back-to-school products and college supplies, with at least an average 10% savings over other retailers.
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Edgeware (EDG) traded 2.2% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 15:00 PM ET on August 3rd. During the last seven days, Edgeware has traded 2.6% higher against the U.S. dollar. Edgeware has a market capitalization of $9.49 million and $761,823.00 worth of Edgeware was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Edgeware coin can now be purchased for $0.0015 or 0.00000006 BTC on popular exchanges.
Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- BITCOIN ADDITIONAL (BTCA) traded up 2.4% against the dollar and now trades at $23,486.94 or 1.00000000 BTC.
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004258 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded up 5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004256 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 4% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.92 or 0.00003897 BTC.
- Mammoth (MMT) traded 1.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004277 BTC.
- yOUcash (YOUC) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $0.51 or 0.00002177 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded up 1.3% against the dollar and now trades at $29.91 or 0.00127331 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded 4% higher against the dollar and now trades at $7.55 or 0.00032150 BTC.
- Magic Internet Money (MIM) traded 0.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004251 BTC.
About Edgeware
EDG is a coin. Its launch date was December 16th, 2016. Edgeware’s total supply is 6,979,170,652 coins and its circulating supply is 6,350,167,832 coins. Edgeware’s official website is edgewa.re. Edgeware’s official message board is commonwealth.im/edgeware. Edgeware’s official Twitter account is @edgelessproject and its Facebook page is accessible here.
Buying and Selling Edgeware
It is usually not possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Edgeware directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to trade Edgeware should first purchase Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as Gemini, GDAX or Changelly. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to purchase Edgeware using one of the exchanges listed above.
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Gas prices across the region continue to drop, marking 50 days of decreases in Los Angeles to Orange counties.
In Los Angeles, prices for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline fell 2.6 cents to $5.599, its lowest amount since March 8.
The average price has dropped 86.3 cents since rising to a record $6.462 on June 14, including 1.5 cents Tuesday, following an 18-day streak of increases totaling 36.9 cents, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. Prices are still $1.22 higher than a year ago.
The Orange County average price dropped 2.5 cents to $5.497, its lowest amount since March 7. It has decreased 91.1 cents over the past 50 days, including 2.2 cents Tuesday. Prices are still $1.15 more than one year ago but have dropped 91.3 cents since rising to a record $6.41 on June 12.
The national average price also dropped for the 50th consecutive day, decreasing 2.6 cents to $4.163. It has dropped 85.3 cents since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, including 2.3 cents Tuesday, after rising 41.5 cents during the 18-day streak of increases.
Regular gas prices in Riverside County dropped for the 30th consecutive day and 37th time in the last 38 days, decreasing 3.1 cents to $5.477, its lowest amount since March 8. Prices in San Bernardino are down to $5.553, falling 2.4 cents in a day and down 68 cents in a month.
The average price in Riverside County has dropped 76.9 cents over the past 37 days, including 2.4 cents Tuesday. It has dropped 85.3 cents since rising to a record $6.33 on June 14, but is still $1.17 more than a year ago.
The national average price dropped for the 50th consecutive day following an 18-day streak of increases, decreasing 2.6 cents to $4.163. It has dropped 85.3 cents since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, including 2.3 cents Tuesday, after rising 41.5 cents during the 18-day streak of increases.
Nineteen states have average gas prices below $4, including Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin, according to AAA.
The steady decline in gas prices has been driven by multiple factors, including recession fears that have knocked down oil prices and the fact that some Americans cut back on driving when gas prices spiked above $5 a gallon.
“When people pay and they see $100 for the bill, they panic and become apoplectic,” said Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at the Oil Price Information Service.
Kloza also credited the unprecedented release of emergency oil by the Biden administration from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, though he conceded it’s difficult to quantify the impact.
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The line between genres of cinema is often blurry and almost always pointless. People just want to know what type of film they’re getting into, but attempting to divide art by the feeling it inspires will always be a matter of subjective taste. While the divisions are unclear, it’s interesting to see one genre attempt tricks from another and occasionally even do them better.
Generally, the biggest difference between a horror movie and an action movie is the capability of the protagonist in comparison to the antagonist. An action movie protagonist can be faced with seemingly impossible odds and fight back to win the day, but a horror movie protagonist is typically barely able to run away. Blending the two, however, often creates something even more gripping.
Overlord
War horror is a unique subgenre that adds a second layer of nightmarish supernatural evil to the existing unbearable torment of combat. Some accomplish that with heavily metaphorical psychological hauntings, but others go right for the throat by warping human flesh to better resemble its monstrous insides. Overlord sees a small team of US Army soldiers accidentally stumble upon an underground bunker in which Nazi scientists are hard at work creating monsters. This small unit must fight their way through, against armed Nazis and mutated super soldiers. This is unquestionably a frightening film, packed with gore and unflinching violence, but it’s also a film about fighting back. There’s not a lot of hidden depth, but there is a lot of fun and unrestrained violence.
The Collection
In the late 2000s, screenwriters Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan pitched a film then called The Midnight Man. It was proposed as a prequel to the Saw franchise, but that idea wasn’t accepted, so the film was reworked into a slasher that feels extremely derivative of the Saw franchise. That 2009 film, The Collector, tells the tale of Arkin, a thief who breaks into a wealthy family’s home to discover that a mysterious and powerful serial killer is in there with him. The 2012 sequel, The Collection, concerns Arkin and a team of mercenaries attacking the killer’s home base for revenge. Neither film is perfect, but the sequel sees the heroes enter a variety of violent confrontations with the killer. Traps are common, but much of the second film sees Arkin fight the occasionally omnipotent killer in pulse-pounding combat that feels like a legitimate escalation of the first film’s horror.
I Saw the Devil
On the subject of genre cross-over, where does a thriller step into the realm of horror? Kim Jee-woon’s 2010 South Korean masterpiece I Saw the Devil tests that divide with force and fits comfortably into both camps. Oldboy star Choi Min-sik portrays a sadistic serial killer who abducts and butchers a pregnant woman after a chance encounter. Unbeknownst to him, the victim’s fiancé is an elite intelligence agent who immediately swears revenge. Lee Byung-hun takes the lead role as a man driven to gradually deeper levels of depravity in pursuit of vengeance. This vengeance is imminently cathartic in every outing, the cat and mouse chase as Lee comes inches from killing his prey, only to back away to prepare some worse fate is maddeningly tense. Some of the film’s physical exchanges would be right at home with the gorier martial arts movies. It’s an incredibly tough watch, but it’s well worth it.
Blood Red Sky
Set almost entirely on a transatlantic passenger flight, Peter Thorwarth’s Blood Red Sky is one of those simple horror premises that provokes questions like “how hasn’t this been done yet?” A violent group of hijackers takes over an otherwise uneventful plane, only to discover that an unassuming passenger is hiding an extremely dangerous secret. That secret, revealed about halfway through the film or immediately in its trailer, is a recently obtained case of vampirism. A vampire versus terrorists action horror film in a plane in flight is a perfect tense nightmare, and the film is happy to explore every angle. Violence in the model of 30 Days of Night meets a more grounded portrayal of modern terrorism, and it is a gripping series of physical exchanges.
Mandy
Anyone who has seen this film was waiting for its place on this list. Panos Cosmatos’s 2018 unhinged psychedelic nightmare experience blends music video and slasher film to create something truly unique. Elements of Mandy eschew the bounds of cinema and trend into a tone poem where the tone is drug-fueled bloodlust. The plot follows Red, portrayed by Nicolas Cage, a man living a simple happy life with his girlfriend Mandy until their idyllic existence is ruined by local cult leader Jeremiah. After mourning Mandy’s death, Red begins a tormented vengeance quest that gradually undoes reality around him. The action is often far and away the most visually gripping imagery in the genre. There are decent action films that could still stand to take a few notes from Mandy. | https://www.somagnews.com/5-horror-movies-with-murderous-action-scenes/ | 2022-08-03T20:28:42Z | https://www.somagnews.com/5-horror-movies-with-murderous-action-scenes/ | false | 1 |
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U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley said Wednesday that his expectations for a new round of talks on the JCPOA with Iran are "in check." Photo courtesy U.S. State Department/
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Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The European Union on Thursday will bring Iran, EU and U.S. nuclear deal negotiators back to the table in Vienna.
U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley tweeted that the United States is prepared for a good faith attempt to reach a deal to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon.
But Malley also cautioned in his tweet that, "Our expectations are in check, but the United States welcomes the EU efforts and is prepared for a good faith attempt to reach a deal."
"It will shortly be clear if Iran is prepared for the same," Malley said.
EU and Iran envoys confirmed via Twitter that they will meet in Vienna to try to advance the talks reviving the deal.
"The best possible deal for all parties is on the table," EU negotiator Enrique Mora tweeted last week.
"It ensures clear, measurable economic benefits for the Iranian people and verifiable non-proliferation benefits for the international community. I invite all the participants to take the last step," Mora said.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Bagheri Kani tweeted, on the way to Vienna, that "the onus is on those who breached the deal and have failed to distance from ominous legacy."
"The U.S. must seize the opportunity offered by the JCPOA partners' generosity; the ball is in their court to show maturity and act responsibly," Kani said.
The JCPOA is the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, formal name of the Iran nuclear deal that former President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from in 2018.
In June, the International Atomic Energy Agency's director-general said Iran had removed 27 surveillance cameras from nuclear sites in Iran as the deal to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon unraveled.
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TROY, Mich., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (the "Company") today provided notice that, pursuant to the terms of the indenture, dated September 22, 2017 (the "Indenture") governing its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2037 (the "Notes"), in connection with the closing of the transaction contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 21, 2022 (the "Merger Agreement"), among Cummins, Inc., Rose Newco, Inc. and the Company, the Company delivered a Notice of Fundamental Change and Execution of Supplemental Indenture (the "Fundamental Change Notice") to holders of the Notes notifying holders that a Fundamental Change, as such term is defined in the Indenture, had occurred on August 3, 2022 and that the Company entered into a supplemental indenture with respect to the Indenture pursuant to which the right to convert each $1,000 principal amount of Notes has been changed into the right to convert such principal amount into an amount of cash equal to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) in effect on the conversion date, multiplied by $36.50.
In connection with such Fundamental Change, each holder of Notes will have the right at such holder's option to require the Company to repurchase all of such holder's Notes (or a portion thereof which is $1,000 in principal amount or any integral multiple thereof), on September 14, 2022 (the "Fundamental Change Repurchase Date"). The Company will be required to repurchase all of such holder's Notes at a price, payable in cash, equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (the "Repurchase Price").
Holders of Notes should read carefully the Fundamental Change Notice, regarding their conversion rights in connection with the Fundamental Change and the rights of holders to require the Company to repurchase their Notes in connection with the Fundamental Change as it contains important information as to the procedures and timing for the exercise of such rights.
In connection with the closing of the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement, a Make-Whole Fundamental Change under the Indenture occurred on August 3, 2022. Pursuant to the Indenture, if a holder surrenders its Notes for the conversion during the period from and including the effective date of the Merger and ending on September 13, 2022, the day immediately prior to the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (such period, the "Make-Whole Period"), the Company will increase the conversion rate for the Notes surrendered for conversion during such period in accordance with the Indenture as set forth below.
As more fully described in the Fundamental Change Notice and pursuant to the First Supplemental Indenture dated August 3, 2022, by and between the Company and the Trustee, to the Indenture, the consideration due upon conversion of the Notes will be an amount of cash equal to:
(i) 1,110.03 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes based on a Conversion Rate of 30.4119, in the case of a holder that elects to convert its Notes, in accordance with the Indenture, at any time during the Make-Whole Period, and (ii) $914.23 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes based on Conversion Rate of 25.0474 in the case of a Holder that elects to convert its Notes, in accordance with the Indenture, other than during the Make-Whole Period.
Holders who wish to convert their Notes must satisfy the requirements set forth in the Indenture. Except as set forth above, the Conversion Rate will not be subject to further adjustment.
The Trustee for the Notes is U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association. For questions or assistance related to the Notes, contact U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 1-800-934-6802 or cts.specfinance@usbank.com.
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