text stringlengths 2 190k | url stringlengths 22 593 | crawl_date timestamp[us, tz=UTC]date 2022-04-01 00:00:56 2022-09-19 05:15:05 | id stringlengths 22 593 | label bool 2 classes | minhash_count stringclasses 349 values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
React Gaming’s LOOT.BET platform receives GLI-19 certification
- GLI-19 certification makes it possible for LOOT.BET to offer white-label solutions (skins) in a large number of countries, including those served through its Isle of Man license
- GLI-19 also satisfies the requirement under the white-label revenue-sharing agreement with HHRP Inc. for the Philippines announced last May
- B2B market present significant growth potential for LOOT.BET’s white-label applications, with minimal investment
MONTREAL, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — React Gaming Group Inc. (“React Gaming” or the “Corporation”) (TSXV: RGG, OTCQB: ITMZF) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned LOOT.BET subsidiary has received GLI-19 certification from Gaming Laboratories International, the leading provider of independent testing, certification and assessment services for the global gaming industry, confirming that the LOOT.BET esports online betting platform complies with the requirements of applicable technical standards.
“This is great news for React Gaming, as the GLI-19 certification opens a lot of doors in the B2B market and will allow us to offer our LOOT.BET white-label solution in a large number of countries with significantly fewer regulatory constraints,” said Leigh Hughes, CEO of React Gaming. “The certification basically confirms to countries that require GLI-19 that the LOOT.BET platform works within established technical standards.”
“Furthermore, GLI-19 was a requirement under our agreement with HHRP Inc. announced on May 17, 2022, which has now been fulfilled. We are currently negotiating the revenue-sharing portion of the agreement and working on closing the transaction in the coming months. This agreement would allow HHRP to operate a LOOT.BET white label solution in the Philippines, HHRP being one of only four companies holding online gaming licences in a country of more than 109 million people,” added Mr. Hughes.
The B2B market is part of LOOT.BET’s two-pronged growth strategy and has multiple benefits for the company, which will offer its platform as a white label solution to online betting providers with established customer bases around the world. Benefits include the absence of customer acquisition or marketing costs, minimal maintenance costs and the possibility of replicating the model in multiple markets. With the GLI-19 certification in hand, LOOT.BET will now aim to offer this new solution to its expanded network of Isle of Man licensed countries.
About LOOT.BET
LOOT.BET is a leading company in the esports betting sector, with a focus on live betting and online gaming and building an exceptional product for its 500,000+ registered users. Supported by a professional operational and software development team of over 50 employees, LOOT.BET is world-renowned both as an established and reliable esports betting platform and as a known supporter of the esports industry and a member of the Esports Integrity Commission. For more information, please visit LOOT.BET.
About React Gaming Group
React Gaming Group (formerly known as Intema Solutions Inc.) (TSXV: RGG) is a publicly traded holding company that stands at the forefront of the esports and iGaming industry. By investing in innovative technologies that enhance tournaments, teams and wagering, we provide our users with gaming platforms that produce non-stop action, exciting outcomes and unparalleled enjoyment. Through the use of intelligent data, we also connect our sponsors to robust communities within the rapidly evolving industry, ensuring maximum engagement and substantial reward. For more information, please visit us at reactgaming.ca and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “should”, “will”, “could”, “intend”, “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause future results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Corporation’s statements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and conditions, many of which are outside of the Corporation’s control, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding the Corporation’s activities, including: that the Corporation’s assumptions in making forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect; general adverse market conditions and competition; the inability to finance operations and/or obtain any future strategic investment necessary to implement new technologies; the inability to build a sustainable, conscientious company with a stronger presence online through new products in esports and gaming; the inability to obtain, or maintain, gaming license(s); and that market conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively affect the outcome of the business or operations of the Corporation, including its results and financial condition. Except as required by securities law, the Corporation does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
CONTACT INFORMATION
REACT GAMING GROUP INC.
Leigh Hughes
1-514-861-1881
[email protected]
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c1fe37d4-250d-41cd-ad81-73aca227c0dc | https://www.cbj.ca/react-gamings-loot-bet-platform-receives-gli-19-certification/ | 2022-08-04T13:49:34Z | https://www.cbj.ca/react-gamings-loot-bet-platform-receives-gli-19-certification/ | false | 3 |
Comedian Carl Reiner was good at living well – and he lived well until the age of 98.
I recently watched his 2017 HBO documentary, “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.”
Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Comedian Carl Reiner was good at living well – and he lived well until the age of 98.
I recently watched his 2017 HBO documentary, “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.”
It introduces viewers to several people who are flourishing in their 90s – running races at 100, doing yoga at 98, playing the piano professionally at 100 – and it really does inspire people of all ages to get off their duff and take life by the horns.
Average life expectancy has taken a hit in the past few years due to COVID which claimed 1 million Americans, and opioid overdoses, which claimed 100,000 in 2021, reports Fortune.
It’s particularly heartbreaking that so many of the opioid deaths were young people, who had their whole lives still before them.
What a loss of human potential.
Despite recent life-expectancy setbacks, however, the truth is, technological innovation will continue to extend our lifespans.
According to the World Future Society, advances in nanotechnology and cell and gene manipulation may eventually keep humans alive for 120 to 500 years.
I have zero desire to live 500 years, but after watching Reiner’s wonderful documentary, I am inspired to dive into life with more passion and gusto right now, at age 60.
Living well and living an active life has nothing to do with age, but with the decisions we make every single day.
And choosing to live with greater vitality is not so hard to do.
Reiner says the key to having vitality in your life is to do something that makes you eager to get out of bed every morning.
In his case it was writing. He wrote a book every year in his 90s. He found a way to share his legendary humor with the rest of us.
I am finally embracing such wisdom.
I wake now at 6 a.m. and once I get my lovable lab, Thurber, situated, I go to a writer’s nook I created in an unused bedroom and work on a new dog-related blog and a book about my first year as a new dog dad (www.ThurbersTail.com).
Such simple writing brings me tremendous joy and gives me a burst of energy to manage the often stressful communications consulting work I do for corporate clients during the rest of my working day.
Reiner’s documentary says that another key to vitality is to keep moving. Get up. Get out. Meet friends. Make eye contact.
We are social animals and eye contact, conversation and a hearty laugh shared with friends are the foundations of vitality.
If there is something you’ve always wanted to do, there’s no time like the present, so get off your butt and do it.
Reiner explains how his wife Estelle didn’t start her jazz singing career until she turned 60. She recorded seven albums and performed in jazz clubs until she passed away at the age of 94.
It’s easy to let unpleasant current events – inflation, recession, political bickering – weigh our spirits down.
It’s important to follow what is happening in our government and exercise our right to vote.
But what is even more important is that we choose to live fully doing something meaningful and doing something we love every single day, no matter how old we are.
We become better sons and brothers and neighbors and citizens that way – to the benefit of us all.
Copyright 2022 Tom Purcell, distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate. Tom Purcell, creator of the infotainment site ThurbersTail.com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Email him at Tom@TomPurcell.com.
Our directory features more than 18 million business listings from across the entire US. However, if we're missing your business, add your business by clicking on Add Your Business. | https://www.yumasun.com/opinion/guest-column-the-keys-to-living-well/article_385575a8-136b-11ed-a70a-1f3162f23ed9.html | 2022-08-04T13:49:39Z | https://www.yumasun.com/opinion/guest-column-the-keys-to-living-well/article_385575a8-136b-11ed-a70a-1f3162f23ed9.html | true | 5 |
You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. | https://sportspyder.com/mcb/arizona-state-sun-devils-basketball/articles/40281899 | 2022-08-04T13:50:10Z | https://sportspyder.com/mcb/arizona-state-sun-devils-basketball/articles/40281899 | true | null |
Claudio Castagnoli unseated Jonathan Gresham for the ROH World Title at Death Before Dishonor, and now the former champion is all but gone from ROH and AEW. Castagnoli joined the media after having his “Insight” panel with Chris Van Vliet at Starrcast V, and the first question to be asked was about “The Octopus'” desire to leave AEW following his reported argument with Tony Khan.
“I really enjoyed the match, you know? And whatever else he decides to do, you need to ask him that,” Castagnoli said. Nothing has been confirmed regarding Gresham’s wish to exit the promotion, but a report from Fightful Select did note that he isn’t in any plans with ROH or AEW going forward. Gresham reportedly got in a heated argument with Tony Khan hours before his match against Castagnoli but remained professional in working the match. It is also reported that no bridges were burned in the two’s exchange.
Gresham, along with Castagnoli, was an active participant this past weekend at Starrcast as he did signings and photo-ops in the room next to where the live panels took place. Gresham was also featured Sunday night as he competed in a fatal four-way against Nick Wayne, Alan Angels, and Konosuke Takeshita at Ric Flair’s Last Match. Gresham came out with the victory.
While Castagnoli may not see a rematch with Gresham in the future, he was later asked who else in ROH and AEW he’d like to defend the belt against and offered up the option to pick somebody. Shane Taylor was the name mentioned.
“Yes! Sure, I would love it. To me, this title has always been defended against the best people from around the world, so hopefully, I can keep that tradition alive.”
Fittingly enough, Castagnoli’s first title defense will be against Takeshita at Battle Of The Belts III, which will air on August 6 from Grand Rapids, MI. Castagnoli has been undefeated in AEW and ROH since he was a surprise fighter for Zack Sabre Jr. at AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door.
Have a news tip or correction? Send it to [email protected] | https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/08/claudio-castagnoli-jonathan-gresham/ | 2022-08-04T13:50:16Z | https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/08/claudio-castagnoli-jonathan-gresham/ | true | 1 |
Brittney Griner's trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy
Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession , the question of her fate has expanded from a tiny, cramped courtroom on Moscow's outskirts to the highest level of Russia-U.S. diplomacy.
The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist returns to court on Tuesday, a month after the beginning of the trial in which she could face 10 years in prison if convicted. As the trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced rising calls for action to win her release.
In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free.
Although details of the offer remain shrouded, Blinken's public announcement of a proposal was at odds with the convention of keeping prisoner-release negotiations tightly under wraps. When American Trevor Reed, serving time for assaulting a police officer, was freed in April in exchange for a Russian drug trafficker, no clues of an imminent swap had emerged.
The Lavrov-Blinken call also was the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow since Russia sent troops into Ukraine more than five months ago. The direct outreach risks undermining a core message to U.S. allies that isolating Russia could force the eventual withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
It also underlines the public pressure that the White House has faced to get Griner released, which has brought some backlash. Former President Trump strongly criticized the proposal, which, people familiar with it have said, envisions trading Griner and Whelan for the notorious arms trader Viktor Bout .
"He’s absolutely one of the worst in the world, and he’s going to be given his freedom because a potentially spoiled person goes into Russia loaded up with drugs,” Trump said.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday that Russia has made a “bad faith” response to the U.S. government's offer, a counteroffer that American officials don't regard as serious. She declined to elaborate.
Griner, speaking from the defendant's cage in a courtroom that barely holds a dozen people, has acknowledged there were vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. But she says she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage because she was packing hastily. Griner played for a Russian women's basketball team in the WNBA off-season.
To bolster her case, her defense lawyers have called character witnesses from her Russian team, UMMC Ekaterinburg, and presented testimony from doctors that she was prescribed cannabis as a treatment for pain. Medical marijuana treatment is not legal in Russia.
Her lawyers say they hope such testimony will bring leniency from the judge, who they say under Russian law has leeway to consider mitigating factors.
Acquittals are rare in Russian criminal prosecutions — less than 1% of cases. Sentences can be suspended.
If a conviction is a foregone conclusion, it would also potentially be a step forward. Russian officials have said no release of Griner could occur until the judicial process is completed.
However, a Washington attorney who formerly was resident legal advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said there is no formal requirement for a conviction before an exchange.
“If she is in fact being used as a political bargaining chip — and the administration has already designated her as wrongfully detained, presumably because they think she is being used as a political pawn — they may impose a very significant sentence as a way to maximize their leverage in negotiations," the attorney, Tom Firestone, told the Associated Press.
He also said that, given the Biden administration's public commitment to securing the release of Whelan and Griner, Russia “may want to let this play out a little bit longer and try to extract more concessions.”
Russian officials have given no public hint of whether Blinken made headway in his call with Lavrov, only issuing a statement urging the Americans to pursue the matter through “quiet diplomacy without releases of speculative information.”
Russia has repeatedly expressed annoyance with American statements on the case, saying they show a disrespect for Russian law.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times . | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2689267195776/brittney-griner-s-trial-resumes-amid-intensified-diplomacy | 2022-08-04T13:50:21Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2689267195776/brittney-griner-s-trial-resumes-amid-intensified-diplomacy | false | 78 |
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MCAP Inc. (OTC: MCAP), a financial technology and electronic securities market maker today reported second quarter 2022 net earnings of $0.10 per share. Quarterly revenue was $20.2mm, a 15% YoY increase compared to 2nd quarter 2021. Resulting quarterly after-tax net income was $2.3mm with EBITDA of $2.7mm.
MCAP continues to expand through its investment in customer relationships, software development, and strong strategic partnerships. The company also seeks M&A opportunities that are aligned with the company's core competencies while creating long term shareholder value.
About MCAP, Inc.
MCAP Inc. is a US based publicly traded corporation with three wholly owned subsidiaries - MCAP Technologies LLC, MBIT LLC and MCAP LLC. MCAP Technologies LLC is a financial technology company that develops securities trading software and provides data services utilized in various financial markets. MBIT LLC is a digital asset company focused on crypto-currency and Blockchain. MCAP LLC is a SEC registered and FINRA member broker dealer focused on electronic securities market making.
Please visit our website www.MCAPtech.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. The matters discussed in this news release involve goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
View original content:
SOURCE MCAP, LLC | https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/mcap-inc-reports-second-quarter-2022-eps-010-per-share/ | 2022-08-04T13:50:45Z | https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/mcap-inc-reports-second-quarter-2022-eps-010-per-share/ | false | 20 |
HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: SMM) today announced a distribution of $0.0875 per share for the third quarter ending August 31, 2022. The Fund also announced a special distribution of $0.0169 per share, for an aggregate amount of $300,000, in connection with the Fund's potential reorganization and an anticipated payment by the Advisor. These distributions will be payable on August 30, 2022 to common shareholders of record on August 18, 2022. It is anticipated that these distributions will be a combination of return of capital and ordinary income for tax purposes. The final tax status of the distribution may differ substantially from this preliminary information, and the final determination of such amount will be made after the end of the fiscal year.
In addition, the Fund announced that August 10 will be the record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote on the reorganization of the Fund into Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund ("SMAPX"), an open-end fund that is a series of Salient MF Trust and has a similar investment strategy. The Fund and SMAPX are both managed by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC. As previously announced, on June 28, 2022, after consideration of a variety of factors and alternatives, the Board of Trustees determined that it would be in the best interest of shareholders to reorganize SMM into SMAPX. The proposal to reorganize SMM into SMAPX will require the approval of SMM shareholders.
At the close of business on July 31, 2022, the Fund's total assets were $215.7 million and the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share was $8.89.1
The Fund's quarterly distributions per share over the past year are shown below:2
Since the Fund's inception, the portfolio management team has focused on generating top-tier total returns rather than focusing on maximizing distributions. The Fund's performance over multiple time periods versus its peers is provided in the table below along with a ranking of SMM vs. peers.
Since inception in 2012, SMM is the second best performing closed-end fund on market price and the third best on NAV in the peer group of eleven funds.
SMM's inception to date (ITD) annualized total return (based on market price) of -1.4% has outperformed the RIC Average of -4.5% and C-Corp average of -3.7%. Likewise, on a NAV basis, SMM's ITD return of -0.8% compares favorably to the -2.8% return for the peer group of RIC Funds and -2.1% for C-Corp Funds.
July Market Commentary
Energy infrastructure equities rebounded strongly in July after a difficult June. The energy infrastructure industry was up 10.9% as measured by the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (AMEI).3 The strong market rebound was driven by multiple factors with many analysts citing "peak inflation" expectations as a proximate cause for the rally. We believe that healthy second quarter earnings expectations combined with dividend payments (about 65% of the AMEI goes ex-dividend in late July and early August4) also played a role in the energy infrastructure industry's monthly performance. For the balance of 2022, we remain positive on the industry as 1) free cash flow after dividends is growing at a healthy pace, 2) hydrocarbon volumes are growing as drilling activity improves and 3) capital allocation remains mostly focused on returning excess cash to investors through buybacks and potential dividend increases.5
Crude oil as measured by the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) benchmark was down 6.8% for the month of July but is now up 31.1% for the year.4 Recent crude oil price weakness is in part driven by fears that a recession could negatively impact crude oil demand and thus weigh on prices. During the past two recessions, crude oil demand declined, and we think investors have priced in some of those expectations today. Looking at past recessions, demand doesn't always decline – in both the 2001 and 1991 recessions global crude oil demand actually continued to grow.4 We will look to additional data points in coming months to determine whether demand is being impacted, however, based on data in hand it still appears that demand continues to outstrip supply and that global inventories are continuing to decline at this time.4 Longer term, we view crude oil prices in the $70-$80 range as being positive for investment in the American energy industry. Commodity analysts continue to see a tight supply environment for both crude oil and natural gas in 2022 and potentially in 2023. We believe that current prices are sufficient to lead to U.S. volume growth this year. The promise of these incremental volumes should be supportive of midstream companies.
The Fund's top ten holdings as of July 31, 2022 are shown below:6
The Fund's unaudited balance sheet as of July 31, 2022 is shown below:
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
This press release is not intended to, and does not constitute an offer to purchase or sell shares of SMM or SMAPX (together, the "Funds") nor is this press release intended to solicit a proxy from any shareholder of the Funds. The solicitation of the purchase or sale of securities or of proxy to effect the Reorganization will only be made by a definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The Proxy Statement/Prospectus has yet to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). After the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is filed with the SEC, it may be amended or withdrawn. The Proxy Statement/Prospectus will not be distributed to shareholders of SMM unless and until a Registration Statement comprising of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus becomes effective with the SEC.
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund is a Delaware statutory trust registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of total return with an emphasis on making quarterly cash distributions to its common shareholders. The Fund seeks to achieve that objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities of MLPs and midstream companies. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results to differ significantly from the Fund's present expectations or projections indicated in any forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and political conditions; regulatory and legal changes; leverage risk; valuation risk; interest rate risk; tax risk; the volume of sales and purchase of shares; the continuation of investment advisory, administration and other service arrangements; and other risks discussed in the Fund's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Fund undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There is no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be attained.
About Salient
Salient Partners, L.P. ("Salient") is a real asset and alternative investment firm that offers a suite of strategies focused on energy and infrastructure, real estate and tactical alternative investments. Institutions and investment advisors turn to Salient to build smarter, more efficient portfolios. Strategies are offered in the form of open- and closed-end funds and separately managed accounts. Salient was founded in 2002 and has offices in Houston and San Francisco. Learn more about Salient at www.salientpartners.com.
SMAPX seeks to maximize total return (capital appreciation and income). SMAPX seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in securities of MLPs and energy infrastructure companies. Investing involves risk including the potential loss of principal. SMAPX may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the prospectus for a complete description.
You should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of SMAPX carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about SMAPX and are available, along with information for SMM, by calling 866-667-9228. They should be read carefully before investing.
Advisory services offered by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC (the "advisor"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Salient Partners, L.P. Salient is the trade name for Salient Partners, L.P., which together with its subsidiaries provides asset management and advisory services. Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund is distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Salient Partners, L.P. | https://www.wbko.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/salient-midstream-amp-mlp-fund-announces-third-quarter-2022-distribution-accompanying-special-distribution-net-asset-value-july-31-2022-record-date-reorganization/ | 2022-08-04T13:51:04Z | https://www.wbko.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/salient-midstream-amp-mlp-fund-announces-third-quarter-2022-distribution-accompanying-special-distribution-net-asset-value-july-31-2022-record-date-reorganization/ | false | 11 |
Contact Us
About Us
August 04, 2022
Business
Health
Science
Technology
World
Business
Health
Science
Technology
World
Business
Health
Science
Technology
World | https://www.alpenhornnews.com/intellectual-property-ip-management-software-market-41102/ | 2022-08-04T13:52:43Z | https://www.alpenhornnews.com/intellectual-property-ip-management-software-market-41102/ | false | null |
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — Two men died after the plane they were in crashed near a southwestern Michigan airport shortly after takeoff, police said Wednesday.
The plane crashed around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, South Haven Police Chief Natalie Thompson said, but the wreckage wasn’t discovered until nearly 24 hours later. It was found about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from South Haven Regional Airport.
The bodies of the two men were found in the wreckage of the Aerospace 600 around 7 a.m. Wednesday, Thompson said.
Police found no indications of an explosion, she said.
South Haven police were told by the Federal Aviation Administration around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday that the plane was missing.
Both men were believed to be about 70 years old, she said. One man was from the Lawton area, southwest of Kalamazoo, while the other was from the Wayland area, south of Grand Rapids. Their names have not been released.
The Lawton-area man was the plane’s owner and the other man was his flight instructor, police said.
“Family members who had not heard from either of the two men reached out to air traffic controllers who then called the FAA,” she said.
The investigation into the cause of the crash has been turned over to the National Transportation Safety Board, Thompson said. | https://www.tv20detroit.com/news/two-men-die-in-plane-crash-near-south-haven-airport | 2022-08-04T13:54:10Z | https://www.tv20detroit.com/news/two-men-die-in-plane-crash-near-south-haven-airport | false | 17 |
There are delays on both sides of Interstate 84 in West Hartford Thursday morning.
There is a two-vehicle crash on I-84 East, between exits 41 and 43 and the center lane is closed, according to CT Travel Smart.
And I-84 West is congested between exits 45 and 41 because of a three-vehicle crash, according to CT Travel Smart. The left and center lanes are closed.
Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox. | https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/crashes-causing-delays-on-i-84-in-west-hartford/2845819/ | 2022-08-04T14:04:58Z | https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/crashes-causing-delays-on-i-84-in-west-hartford/2845819/ | true | null |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter.
The real estate investment trust, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, said it had funds from operations of $114.9 million, or 44 cents per share, in the period.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $56.4 million, or 21 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, posted revenue of $284 million in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $276.8 million.
Uniti expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $1.70 to $1.77 per share, with revenue in the range of $1.12 billion to $1.14 billion.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on UNIT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/UNIT | https://www.ncadvertiser.com/business/article/Uniti-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17350832.php | 2022-08-04T14:14:47Z | https://www.ncadvertiser.com/business/article/Uniti-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17350832.php | false | 601 |
SAN JUAN – Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez was arrested Thursday in the U.S. territory on corruption charges, marking the first time that a former leader of the island faces federal charges, an official told The Associated Press.
Two other unidentified people were arrested along with her, said the official, who was not authorized to talk about the federal case.
Juan Rosado-Reynés, a spokesman for Vázquez, told the AP he did not have immediate comment.
In mid-May, Vázquez's attorney told reporters that he and his client were preparing for possible charges as the former governor at the time denied any wrongdoing: "I can tell the people of Puerto Rico that I have not committed any crime, that I have not engaged in any illegal or incorrect conduct, as I have always said.”
Vázquez was the second woman to serve as Puerto Rico's governor and the first former governor to face federal charges. Former Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá was charged with campaign finance violations while in office and was found not guilty in 2009. He had been the first Puerto Rico governor to be charged with a crime in recent history.
Vázquez was sworn in as governor in August 2019 after former Gov. Ricardo Rosselló stepped down following massive protests. She served until 2021, after losing the primaries of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party to now Gov. Pedro Pierluisi.
In a statement Thursday, Pierluisi said his administration will work with federal authorities to help fight corruption.
“No one is above the law in Puerto Rico,” he said. “Faced with this news that certainly affects and lacerates the confidence of our people, I reiterate that in my administration, we will continue to have a common front with federal authorities against anyone who commits an improper act, no matter where it comes from or who it may implicate.”
Vázquez previously served as the island’s justice secretary and a district attorney for more than 30 years.
She became governor after Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court ruled that the swearing in of Pierluisi — who was secretary of state in 2019 — as governor was unconstitutional. Vázquez at the time said she was not interested in running for office and would only finish the nearly two years left in Rosselló’s term.
Rosselló had resigned after tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans took to the street, angry over corruption, mismanagement of public funds and an obscenity-laced chat in which he and 11 other men including public officials made fun of women, gay people and victims of Hurricane Maria, among others.
Shortly after she was sworn in, Vázquez told the AP that her priorities were to fight corruption, secure federal hurricane recovery funds and help lift Puerto Rico out of a deep economic crisis as the government struggled to emerge from bankruptcy.
During the interview, she told the AP that she had long wanted to be in public service: as a girl, she would stand on her balcony and hold imaginary trials, always finding the supposed defendants guilty. | https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2022/08/04/official-ex-puerto-rico-gov-wanda-vazquez-arrested/ | 2022-08-04T14:15:53Z | https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2022/08/04/official-ex-puerto-rico-gov-wanda-vazquez-arrested/ | true | 37 |
Road construction in J-K gathers record pace after scrapping of Article 370
The pace of construction of roads has increased after the scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019 from 6.54 kilometres to 20.6 kilometres a day. Now, the total length of roads in Jammu and Kashmir has touched 41,141 kilometres.
- Country:
- India
The pace of construction of roads has increased after the scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019 from 6.54 kilometres to 20.6 kilometres a day. Now, the total length of roads in Jammu and Kashmir has touched 41,141 kilometres. The increased pace of macadamization of roads and growing road length indicate how rapidly Jammu and Kashmir has developed during the past three years.
According to official data, road length in Jammu and Kashmir has increased to 41,141 kilometres and the percentage of blacktop roads has reached 74 per cent as compared to 66 per cent in 2019. Under pothole-free road programme, a target of 5,900 kilometres was made for 2021-22 of which 4,600 kilometres of road length have been made pothole-free so far.
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir this year was once again ranked among the top three at the national level for construction of road length per year under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) as the PWD constructed PMGSY road length of 3,284 kms in 2021-22 and connected 114 habitations through road networks by executing 427 schemes in a year. Jammu and Kashmir has continued to improve its performance for construction of road length per year since 2019 as its ranking advanced from 12th to 9th in 2019-20 and then third for the consecutive years 2020-21 and 2021-2022.
All habitations, with over 1,000 population as per the 2011 census, have been provided road connectivity. The provision of road connectivity for the habitations with 500 population by 2022-23 is also being taken up. Reforms in PWD
During the past three years, PWD has witnessed massive reforms, which include the implementation of J&K PWD Engineering Manual 2021, formulation of Road Maintenance Policy-2021, J&K Macadamization (execution and quality control) and DLP Enforcement Manual, SOP for regular departmental actions, introduction of online management monitoring accounting system, introduction of two-party quality control mechanism, introduction of Tameer Taraqqi and Hamari Sadak mobile Apps, etc. In 2021-2022, the Public Works Department, according to the official data, redressed 356 grievances on Meri Sadak and 32 on CPGRAMS-- Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System, an online platform available to the citizens 24x7 to lodge their grievances with the government.
For 70 years J&K had no proper road connectivity It's unfortunate but true that J&K was without proper road connectivity for 70 years. It took 12 to 14 hours to cover 300 km distance from Srinagar to Jammu and vice-versa, during the past three years the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been revamped and now it takes only 6 to 7 hours to travel between the two capital cities of J&K.
The J&K's so-called special status acted as the biggest impediment in its development with the common man being the biggest sufferer. The scrapping of Article 370 led to the common man becoming a priority. The former rulers in the erstwhile state promised the moon and stars to the people but failed to deliver. From 1947 to 2019 they just kept people busy by making announcements about the project reports being ready. But these reports never saw the light of the day.
Connectivity holds the key After 2019, the Centre worked on these project reports and ensured that common people get all the benefits which they couldn't get for seven decades. Many development projects that were in limbo or incomplete have become a reality and many more are likely to come up in the next few years.
Connectivity holds the key and the dispensation led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the issue of J&K's connectivity with the rest of the country gets resolved once in for all. During the past three years, J&K has become like other parts of the country. The denizens of the Himalayan region are getting what they deserve. They were kept away from the country under the illusion of "special status" by their so-called "Messiahs," who ruled the erstwhile state for 70 years but failed to deliver.
From 1947 to 2019 politicians kept people busy by raising slogans and making announcements. Proper road connectivity is the lifeline of any region and J&K after August 5, 2019, is moving closer towards to the best possible connectivity. Things are moving at a fast pace and no one is being allowed to become complacent. Results and change are visible and the figures are speaking. Connecting inaccessible habitations
The government has embarked on a mission to connect the habitations which remained inaccessible since 1947. The road network is being expanded, especially in rural and far-flung areas. Many targets have been achieved under various schemes implemented for the construction, improvement and upgradation of roads and bridges. The schemes like Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY), Bridge Programme, Central Road & Infrastructure fund (CRIF), NABARD, Road Sector, Cities & Towns (Macdamization), Languishing Projects and Pothole Free Road schemes etc are being implemented in letter and spirit.
The politicians, who ruled J&K in the yesteryears had forgotten that road connectivity holds the key to developing the rural areas. The link roads connecting villages with the main roads were either not constructed or were never macadamized. Good governance concept was missing
The very concept of providing good governance was missing in J&K till August 2019. Things changed after Jammu and Kashmir's transition into a Union Territory. The helmsmen shifted their focus toward the issues confronting the common man and tried to come up with solutions. As J&K celebrates the third anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, the J&K administration can proudly claim that it has achieved phenomenal success in its endeavour to construct better roads in the Union Territory. According to the officials 53 projects worth Rs 58,477 crores in various sectors such as roads, power, health, education, tourism, agriculture, skill development under the Prime Minister Development Package (PMDP) are under implementation in Jammu and Kashmir and more are in the offing. (ANI)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
ALSO READ
Celebrated athlete and MP P T Usha meets PM Narendra Modi
India's Covid vaccination drive big on speed and scale: PM Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi visits Droupadi Murmu's residence to congratulate her after she emerges victorious in presidential poll.
India scripts history with a daughter from tribal community elected President: PM Narendra Modi on Droupadi Murmu's presidential poll win.
PM Narendra Modi urges people to take part in paying digital tributes to freedom fighters | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/2133535-road-construction-in-j-k-gathers-record-pace-after-scrapping-of-article-370 | 2022-08-04T14:16:18Z | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/2133535-road-construction-in-j-k-gathers-record-pace-after-scrapping-of-article-370 | false | 2 |
Donations to Support Local Member Hospitals of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Boys & Girls Clubs Nationwide
ROSEMEAD, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express®, honors its anniversary on August 8, Panda Cares Day®, every year with a celebration of giving. To invite its guests to the special occasion this year, Panda Express is launching its largest national virtual fundraiser yet. For every online and mobile order placed using the code 'PCD2022' on August 8, 2022, Panda will donate 28 percent of pre-tax event sales to their local member hospital of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) and Boys & Girls Club, matching the total donation up to $250,000.
Furthermore, Panda Cares is bringing the celebration to youth in underserved communities across the nation through more than 100 local events in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The children will be gifted school supplies, books, and exclusive Panda Express swag.
"Panda Cares Day is very special to us, as each year we experience the power of coming together with our extended Panda family of guests and associates to uplift the communities we serve," said Dr. Peggy Cherng, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Express. "The donations we raise through the Panda Cares donation program every day and the virtual fundraiser initiative provide health and educational resources that open up doors to opportunities and a brighter future."
Following a recent pledge of $10.5 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to fund in-person educational opportunities across more than 600 clubs, Panda Cares unveiled the first Center of Hope located within a Chicago club in May 2022, with plans to open more across the country. The Panda Cares Centers of Hope across CMN Hospitals and Boys & Girls Clubs inspire hope and promote healing and growth by providing specially curated programs that address each child's entire well-being, including their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs. Art, music, libraries, and counseling are some of the many initiatives housed in these Panda Cares Centers of Hope. CMN Hospitals and Boys & Girls Clubs of America are longtime partners of Panda Cares and have enabled the foundation to support millions of children and families over the years.
"We are thrilled to partner with Panda Cares today, on its anniversary, and every day, as we continue to provide positive social-emotional and academic learning experiences to help young people thrive," said Jim Clark, president and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "Not only will this high-quality programming help kids and teens reach their full potential, but it will continue to address the opportunity gap, enabling youth to explore their interests and passions, positioning them for a great future."
"Panda Express has instilled a culture of giving and caring among their guests and associates that translates into impact in the communities they serve," said Teri Nestel, President and CEO of CMN Hospitals. "Our shared values to positively change kids' health goes beyond helping those in critical situations; it's about helping make sure that all kids receive the best possible care."
Panda Cares is funded by guests, business partners and associates of Panda Express, Panda Inn, Hibachi-San, and other Panda Restaurant Group partners through the in-store/online donation box program. The Foundation also offers food donations and provides volunteers to support underserved youth nationwide and for disaster relief efforts. To date, Panda Cares has raised more than $282 million and countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education for over 13 million young people and supporting communities.
For more information about Panda Cares, please visit PandaCares.org.
About Panda Express
On a mission to inspire better lives, Panda Express® is the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. Family-owned and operated since 1983 by Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Panda Express is best known as a trailblazer for creating a wide variety of industry-first recipes, including its best seller The Original Orange Chicken® and award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, which have defined the category of authentic American Chinese cuisine. Each dish at Panda Express is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients and inspired by bold Chinese flavors and culinary principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,300 locations and has introduced American Chinese cuisine to 12 international countries.
Powered by this global family of associates, Panda Cares®, Panda's philanthropic arm, has raised more than $282 million and dedicated countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education for over 13 million youth, as well as supporting communities in need since 1999. In 2021, Panda Express established the Panda CommUnity Fund — a five-year, $10 million community investment and response program that supports immediate and sustainable solutions from national and local organizations to uplift diverse groups, including people of color and other marginalized communities. For more information about Panda, visit pandaexpress.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 children's hospitals that support the health of 10 million kids each year across the U.S. and Canada. Donations go to local hospitals to fund critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, along with innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment, child life services that put kids' and families' minds at ease during difficult hospital stays and financial assistance for families who could not otherwise afford these health services. When we improve the health of all children and allow them the opportunity to reach their full potential, we also improve our communities for years to come. Together, we can change kids' health. Together, we can change the future. To learn about Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and your local children's hospital, visit cmnhospitals.org.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,900 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 54 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Panda Express | https://www.wabi.tv/prnewswire/2022/08/04/panda-express-announces-annual-panda-cares-day-virtual-fundraiser-matching-donations-up-250000-spark-hope-youth/ | 2022-08-04T14:18:12Z | https://www.wabi.tv/prnewswire/2022/08/04/panda-express-announces-annual-panda-cares-day-virtual-fundraiser-matching-donations-up-250000-spark-hope-youth/ | true | 11 |
Here's why China is staging military drills around Taiwan
China is staging live-fire military drills in six self-declared zones surrounding Taiwan in response to a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island Beijing claims as its own territory.
China has warned aircraft and ships to avoid the areas during the exercises, which run through Sunday. The drills appear to be a rehearsal for a potential blockade and invasion of the island that would almost certainly draw in Taiwan’s chief supporter, the United States, along with American allies including Japan and Australia.
China’s 2 million-strong military is the world’s largest and its navy has more ships than the U.S. Taiwan’s armed forces can’t compare in numbers, but it has vowed to resist coercive measures to impose Chinese Communist Party rule over the self-governing island democracy.
“It will take some hard diplomacy to reestablish a stable equilibrium," said Stanford University political scientist Kharis Templeman. “I don’t know how this confrontation will ultimately play out, but I think we are in for a rocky few weeks."
The following is a look at the issues surrounding the escalation of tensions.
What is China doing in seas and skies around Taiwan?
China says it has begun exercises involving warplanes, navy ships and missile strikes in six zones surrounding Taiwan. Those lie as little as 12 miles off the island's coast, potentially infringing on Taiwan's territorial waters. Few details have been given by Beijing, but it has described the drills as punishment for the U.S. allowing Pelosi's visit to proceed, even though President Joe Biden did not have the authority to prevent her traveling to the island.
Live-fire exercises are a test of a military’s ability to perform missions under conditions most resembling actual warfare. In this case, they are designed to show the level of force China could unleash against Taiwan if Beijing decided to make good on the pledge to seize control of the island and punish those supporting its independence.
The exercises are thought to be the largest and most threatening toward Taiwan since Beijing launched missiles into waters north and south of the island in 1995 and 1996 in response to a visit to the U.S. by then-President Lee Teng-hui. China regularly sends warplanes into Taiwan's air defense identification zone and has at times crossed the middle line of the Taiwan Strait dividing the sides, but has stopped short of direct incursions or attacks that could spark a regional conflict.
Video below: China begins major military drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit
Why is China taking these actions and what does it hope to achieve?
China has increasingly forcefully declared that Taiwan must be brought under its control by force if necessary and in defiance of Washington and other backers of the island's democracy. Pelosi's visit came at a particularly sensitive time when Chinese President and head of the armed forces Xi Jinping is preparing to seek a third five-year term as leader of the ruling Communist Party. Xi has named no successor and he's accumulated vast powers despite criticism of his handling of the economy, partly as a result of his hardline approach to COVID-19 and a marked downturn in relations with the West.
Xi has said Taiwan's fate cannot remain unsettled indefinitely and U.S. military officials have said China may seek a military solution within the next few years. China's constitution incorporates Taiwan in its national territory and its 2005 anti-secession law threatens invasion if “possibilities for a peaceful reunification should be completely exhausted," seen to apply in the case of a formal declaration of independence or foreign intervention.
China insists that Taiwan accept its contention that the island is a part of China, whose sole legitimate government sits in Beijing. In the face of China's military threats and relentless campaign to isolate Taiwan diplomatically, islanders overwhelmingly support the status quo of de facto independence. That sentiment has been further reinforced by Beijing's ruthless crackdown on political rights and free speech in Hong Kong, which China has long touted as a model for its future governance of Taiwan.
What has been the response from Taiwan and the U.S.?
Taiwan has put its military on alert and staged civil defense drills. While its air force, navy and 165,000-member armed forces are a fraction of the size of China's, they have been bolstered by high-tech weaponry and early-warning systems intended to make a Chinese invasion as difficult as possible. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which China has tacitly supported, has also served as a wakeup call to Taipei, which is now looking to overhaul training and tactics.
Numerous U.S. naval and other military assets are currently deployed in areas close to Taiwan, including the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its battle group. Washington has comprehensively rejected China's claims that the Taiwan Strait is sovereign Chinese territory and maintains the right to sail past Chinese outposts in the South China Sea, despite Chinese protests.
What are the risks and how long will tensions persist?
It remains unclear whether China will seek to keep tensions at a high pitch even after the end of the current round of exercises. Spokespeople from the Foreign and Defense Ministries, the Cabinet's Taiwan Affairs Office and other departments have vowed President Tsai Ing-wen's administration and the U.S. government will pay a price over Pelosi's visit, but have not given details on how and when that objective will be achieved.
Following the visit, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told U.S. National Public Radio that “the possibility of some kind of incident is real," given the scale of the Chinese exercises.
“And we believe that what China is doing here is not responsible. We believe that it is escalating tensions unnecessarily," Sullivan said.
The long-standing modus vivendi between Washington and Beijing is being “seriously challenged" by both sides, said Templeman, the Stanford University political scientist.
Washington has pushed back against Beijing with high-level visits, a relaxation of official contact restrictions and arms sales.
“Washington as a whole has become much less concerned about offending China and much less deferential to Beijing’s demands related to Taiwan," Templeman said. | https://www.wdsu.com/article/china-military-drills-around-taiwan/40803705 | 2022-08-04T14:19:45Z | https://www.wdsu.com/article/china-military-drills-around-taiwan/40803705 | true | 29 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a dinner with the president of Finland shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell assured his host that the U.S. Senate would swiftly ratify NATO membership if the north European country chose to apply to the military alliance.
It was a bold assumption for the Republican leader to make in the aftermath of the Trump era, when Donald Trump roused a neo-isolationist streak in the GOP, railing against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and threatening at times to upend the decades-old alliance. But over several courses of fresh fish and schnapps, McConnell, long a proponent of NATO’s expansion as a bulwark against Russian aggression, sought to leave the impression that the U.S. would most certainly welcome the new NATO members with open arms.
Late Wednesday, the Senate did exactly that, as most Republicans joined Democrats in ratifying the accession of Finland and Sweden to the alliance, an overwhelming 95-1 vote. Other NATO countries also must approve the new members.
“What a big day,” McConnell said during an interview with The Associated Press in his office ahead of the vote.
McConnell said he had just finished a phone call with the Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, whom he now considers something of a friend. The two were “just talking about what we’ve sort of been through since we had dinner together,” he said, noting “this new and strengthened NATO and the way it’s pulled together sort of the, shall I say, the democratic world.”
The Republican is not the leader of the Senate’s majority, but its minority, yet he has played a pivotal role in joining forces with President Joe Biden and the Democrats to nudge GOP senators off the Trump-era foreign policy approach and ensure NATO ratification.
It’s a milestone for McConnell, who has championed the NATO alliance almost since he joined the Senate more than 35 years ago. That position put him at odds with Trump during his tenure in the White House. At the time, McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously invited NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to deliver a speech to Congress on its 70th anniversary in direct response to Trump’s criticisms of NATO.
“That’s the role Sen. McConnell is trying to play,” said Eric Edelman, a former U.S. ambassador to Finland and Turkey.
“It’s an ongoing struggle,” Edelman said. “The whole fight over Ukraine has become a little bit of a microcosm, a microcosmic case, of the larger fight in the party over its future stand on foreign policy. And, you see, unfortunately, a lot of people who don’t see this as an important stake for the United States.”
Speedy action in the typically slow moving Senate was no guarantee, particularly as Republicans are still sorting out their policies and politics after Trump’s presidency. The former president had awakened in the party, and many American voters, a newfound skepticism of the overseas alliance that lingers in the GOP at a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn the U.S. and its European allies closer together.
Privately, McConnell counseled his GOP senators ahead of the vote with the same arguments he makes in public — including the idea that part of being a leader is explaining complex choices to constituents, even if Americans may say they don’t like spending money or focusing attention abroad.
“The one thing I was concerned about, particularly at that point, was this sort of growing isolationist sentiment in the party, to some extent, given voice by President Trump,” McConnell said in his office, steps off the Senate floor.
He had reason to be worried: Just a few months earlier McConnell believed as many as 25 GOP senators, half his caucus, would oppose $40 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine as it battled Russia. In the end, 11 voted against the Ukraine aid package, which Trump criticized.
Ahead of the NATO vote, McConnell said he sought to convey to senators that the U.S. leadership role in the world “is not just important militarily, but commercially, as well, all of which is good for this country. This is not a charity we’re involved in here. This is for the benefit of America.”
He added: “The world is better served if somebody stands up to dictatorships like we have in Russia and China.”
In the end, only one Republican, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, a potential 2024 presidential hopeful, voted against ratifying the NATO expansion, saying the U.S.’s attention would be better focused on China.
Even longtime non-interventionist Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., did not oppose the vote, choosing instead to abstain. Paul said in a floor speech that after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, “the world changed.”
McConnell shrugged off Paul’s vote, saying he and his fellow Kentuckian often have different foreign policy views. As for Hawley, the GOP leader said he “couldn’t disagree more” but didn’t try to change his colleague’s vote.
In the months after that March dinner with the Finnish president, McConnell led a delegation to visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The senators then stopped in Sweden and Finland in a show of support for the alliance.
At a news conference in Stockholm, McConnell vowed that the Senate, which he did not control, would vote to ratify NATO membership by summer.
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., another potential presidential hopeful who joined the March dinner, said of the GOP leader: “Sen. McConnell has been a strong proponent all summer long of not waiting around to get this done.” | https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/politics/on-nato-mcconnell-nudges-gop-away-from-trump-era-approach/ | 2022-08-04T14:19:51Z | https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/politics/on-nato-mcconnell-nudges-gop-away-from-trump-era-approach/ | false | 31 |
PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced that it will host its financial analyst day on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 in Orlando, Fla. at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The event will take place during Workday Rising, the company's annual customer conference.
A live webcast of the event will be available on the Workday Investor Relations site. The replay of the webcast will be available for a minimum of 90 days after the event.
About Workday
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 50% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
© 2022. Workday, Inc. All rights reserved. Workday and the Workday logo are registered trademarks of Workday, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Workday Inc. | https://www.kgns.tv/prnewswire/2022/08/04/workday-announces-2022-financial-analyst-day/ | 2022-08-04T14:21:01Z | https://www.kgns.tv/prnewswire/2022/08/04/workday-announces-2022-financial-analyst-day/ | true | 25 |
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A survivor of a crash that killed seven fellow members of a Marine motorcycle club acknowledged Wednesday that the lead rider had an unsafe blood alcohol level but denied that the club president swerved into the path of the oncoming truck.
Josh Morin was the final witness for the prosecution, which has rested in the trial of Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, the truck driver charged in connection with the June 21, 2019, crash in Randolph, New Hampshire. A judge dismissed eight charges Wednesday related to whether Zhukovskyy was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash, but ruled there was sufficient evidence to support the 15 more serious charges of negligent homicide, manslaughter and reckless conduct.
Prosecutors have argued that Zhukovskyy, 26, who had taken heroin, fentanyl and cocaine that day, repeatedly swerved back and forth before the head-on crash and told police he caused it. But his attorney blames the lead biker, saying he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with the truck while driving drunk.
Albert “Woody” Mazza, president of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club, had a blood alcohol level well above New Hampshire’s legal limit of 0.08%, said defense attorney Steve Mirkin.
“What part of safety was being at the front of the line of motorcycles with a blood alcohol concentration of .135?” he asked Morin. “Would you agree with me that’s not consistent with safe driving?”
Morin, a registered nurse, agreed but said Mazza did not appear impaired. And he insisted that Mazza stayed in his lane and that it was Zhukovskyy who crossed the line and caused the crash.
“He veered into our lane and hit Al,” Morin said. “We were close to the center line, so it wouldn’t have been all the way in our lane, but in our lane.”
Mazza and the six other motorcyclists who died were from New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island and ranged in age from 42 to 62. They were part of a larger group that had just left a motel along the highway and were headed to an American Legion Post for a fundraiser.
Morin, who was riding directly behind Mazza, suffered a severe leg injury and has undergone 25 surgeries since the crash. He said he remembered asking for his wife at the crash site as he bled, but in retrospect, is glad she wasn’t there.
“I think if I would have seen her, I would have said goodbye and died,” he said. | https://www.tristatehomepage.com/u-s-news/ap-u-s-news/prosecution-rests-in-deadly-motorcycle-crash-trial/ | 2022-08-04T14:21:08Z | https://www.tristatehomepage.com/u-s-news/ap-u-s-news/prosecution-rests-in-deadly-motorcycle-crash-trial/ | true | 38 |
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST – Get Rating)‘s stock had its “maintains” rating reissued by research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports.
A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $580.00 price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Monday, May 30th. Raymond James reduced their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $645.00 to $560.00 in a research report on Tuesday, May 31st. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $600.00 to $560.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 27th. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $535.00 to $600.00 in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Loop Capital reduced their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $650.00 to $610.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 27th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-one have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $576.12.
Costco Wholesale Price Performance
Costco Wholesale stock opened at $547.01 on Thursday. Costco Wholesale has a 52 week low of $406.51 and a 52 week high of $612.27. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $489.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $514.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock has a market cap of $242.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.07, a P/E/G ratio of 4.54 and a beta of 0.69.
Insider Transactions at Costco Wholesale
In other news, VP James P. Murphy sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $464.00, for a total value of $1,160,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 37,730 shares in the company, valued at $17,506,720. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In related news, VP James P. Murphy sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $525.20, for a total transaction of $787,800.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 36,230 shares in the company, valued at $19,027,996. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP James P. Murphy sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $464.00, for a total transaction of $1,160,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 37,730 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,506,720. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 5,300 shares of company stock worth $2,609,904. Corporate insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Costco Wholesale by 13.7% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 310,593 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $148,861,000 after acquiring an additional 37,370 shares during the period. United Capital Management of KS Inc. raised its position in Costco Wholesale by 1.7% in the second quarter. United Capital Management of KS Inc. now owns 7,384 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $3,539,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Costco Wholesale by 3.7% in the second quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,261 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $9,231,000 after acquiring an additional 685 shares during the period. DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co raised its position in Costco Wholesale by 110.7% in the second quarter. DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co now owns 5,570 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,670,000 after acquiring an additional 2,927 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 17.7% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,746 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,795,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares in the last quarter. 67.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Costco Wholesale Company Profile
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories.
Featured Articles
- Get a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Costco Wholesale (COST)
- Energy Transfer Is A Value Among High-Yield Energy Infrastructure
- 3 Low Priced Stocks With Good Growth Prospects
- 3 Pharma Stocks’ Post-Earnings Price Moves
- Warner Brothers Discovery is a Powerhouse Entertainment Play
- The Institutions Are Buying Under Armor Again
Receive News & Ratings for Costco Wholesale Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Costco Wholesale and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter. | https://www.themarketsdaily.com/2022/08/04/costco-wholesale-nasdaqcost-rating-reiterated-by-the-goldman-sachs-group.html | 2022-08-04T14:21:50Z | https://www.themarketsdaily.com/2022/08/04/costco-wholesale-nasdaqcost-rating-reiterated-by-the-goldman-sachs-group.html | true | 1 |
Report from Staffing Industry Analysts highlights 225 companies with U.S. staffing revenue of $100 million or more in 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consulting Solutions, a nationally recognized leader in technology workforce and consulting services, announced today that it has again been named as one of the largest U.S. staffing firms by revenue by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions. This year's report highlights 225 companies that generated at least $100 million in U.S. staffing revenue in 2021.
Consulting Solutions had staffing revenue of $155 million in 2021. This is the fourth consecutive year that the company has been named to the list.
"We're very pleased to make Staffing Industry Analysts' list of the largest U.S. staffing firms by revenue for the fourth consecutive year," said Michael Werblun, CEO of Consulting Solutions. "As always, our mission is to offer the full range of IT workforce and consulting services from a single-source provider that clients know and trust. We strongly believe that our commitment to our clients and consultants, as well as our unwavering passion for excellence, contribute to our organization's steady growth."
"While some industries experienced disruptions in 2021, the staffing industry instead flourished in an environment of record demand," said Timothy Landhuis, VP of Research at SIA. "We salute the hard work and resourcefulness of the staffing firms that appear on this year's list, that were able to deliver at record scale, and that altogether generated an extraordinary $135 billion in staffing revenue."
Consulting Solutions making the SIA list of largest U.S. staffing firms follows the company also being named among the 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR).
About Consulting Solutions
Consulting Solutions (www.consultingsolutions.com) is a nationally recognized leader in technology solutions and services. Consulting Solutions' key practice areas include Agile Development, Application Development, Advanced Analytics, Cloud & Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Delivery Leadership, and ERP (SAP & Oracle). Our scalable engagement models—from individual technology consultants to strategic enterprise programs—enable clients to tap into world-class talent, expertise, and services to drive technology and enterprise transformation initiatives. Consulting Solutions was recently named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, the SIA Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms in the U.S. and SIA Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., and was the recipient of ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing for both Client and Talent Satisfaction.
Media Contact:
Kathy Berardi
kberardi@carabinercomms.com
678.644.4122
View original content:
SOURCE Consulting Solutions | https://www.kfvs12.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/consulting-solutions-ranks-one-largest-us-staffing-firms-fourth-consecutive-year/ | 2022-08-04T14:22:02Z | https://www.kfvs12.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/consulting-solutions-ranks-one-largest-us-staffing-firms-fourth-consecutive-year/ | false | 11 |
Hackers are targeting the Solana blockchain, whose native cryptocurrency is sol, one of the biggest cryptocurrencies by market cap after bitcoin and ether. So far, about 8,000 wallets have been drained of their sol tokens, costing users over $5 million thus far.
However, according to CNBC, the breach continues, so there's no way to know yet just how widespread it will end up being when Solana finally plugs the hole.
Q2 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more
The Latest On The Solana Hack
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said hackers have stolen a little over $5.2 million worth of sol coins from almost 8,000 wallets. The Solana Status Twitter account, which is operated by the Solana Foundation, confirmed the hack, reporting overnight that an exploit had allowed a malicious actor to drain the sol coins contained in about 7,767 digital wallets.
The organization added that the exploit has affected several so-called "hot" wallets, including Slope and Phantom. Hot wallets are those connected to the internet in some way. According to CNBC, users of Trust Wallet, Slope and Phantom all started reporting the breach on Tuesday night, saying that their wallets had been drained.
Phantom tweeted that it's investigating the "reported vulnerability in the Solana ecosystem," adding that it doesn't believe the breach to be specific to its wallet. Blockchain audit firm OtterSec tweeted that multiple wallets across a variety of different platforms have been affected.
Dealing With The Vulnerability
Solana said that engineers from multiple ecosystems are working with several security firms to investigate the drained wallets. It also said there are no signs that hardware wallets have been affected, although the breach appears to have affected both extension and mobile wallets.
The foundation also advised users to switch to a hardware wallet and not to reuse their seed phrase on a hardware wallet. A seed phrase is a collection of random words that a crypto wallet generates when the user sets it up. It also grants access to the wallet.
Additionally, Solana said wallets that have been drained should be treated as compromised and abandoned. The organization asked sol users whose wallets were drained to complete this survey as engineers investigate the cause of the breach.
Early Findings From The Investigation Of The Solana Hack
On Wednesday morning, Solana tweeted that the issue doesn't appear to be a bug in the blockchain's core code but rather in software used by several digital wallets that are popular among sol users. Elliptic Chief Scientist Tom Robinson backed up Solana's claim. He said that although the root cause of the breach remains unclear, "it appears to be due to a flaw in certain wallet software rather than in the Solana blockchain itself."
OtterSec also reported that the actual owners of the sol coins were signing the transactions, which suggests "some sort of private key compromise." An owner's private key grants them access to their crypto holdings. At this point, the identity of the person or group behind the Solana hack is unknown.
SOL Coin Down 2% After Solana Hack
The Solana blockchain was widely seen as one of the most promising new crypto networks. Well-known backers like Andreessen Horowitz and Chamath Palihapitiya have touted it as a challenger to Ethereum due to its faster processing times for transactions and enhanced security.
However, Solana has dealt with numerous issues recently, including extended downtimes and a widely held view that it is more centralized than Ethereum.
Data from CoinMarketCap showed that the price of the sol token was down 2% at midday on Wednesday with a 105% increase in trading volume. The sol token has recovered from the initial plunge after the Solana hack was announced, when it fell about 8%, dragging its price down to around $38. The cryptocurrency is now trading at around $40.
7 Dividend Stocks That Earn 10% Every MonthInvestors who are in or nearing their retirement years know the need for reliable income moves to the top of the priority list. That makes investing in dividend stocks a logical choice. Most dividend stocks pay dividends on a quarterly basis. However, for individuals who lack an income stream from a job, quarterly dividends of any size create an uneven income stream. That can be difficult in times of economic volatility, and particularly when facing rising inflation.
One solution for these investors is to purchase a special class of dividend stocks that pay dividends monthly. Monthly dividend income is a way to create predictable cash flow. And investors also get access to stocks that have a high dividend yield, sometimes in excess of 10%. That's nearly 10x the 1.6% average dividend yield of stocks in the S&P 500. And because of these company's business models, these yields are sustainable.
In this special presentation, we'll look at 7 monthly dividend stocks that have a yield of over 10% as of June 2022.
View the "7 Dividend Stocks That Earn 10% Every Month". | https://www.marketbeat.com/articles/solana-hack-breach-ongoing-drains-8k-wallets-users-advised-to-use-hardware-wallets-2022-08-04/ | 2022-08-04T14:23:24Z | https://www.marketbeat.com/articles/solana-hack-breach-ongoing-drains-8k-wallets-users-advised-to-use-hardware-wallets-2022-08-04/ | false | 1 |
Comments / 1
Related
Conway predicts Trump will run again. Hear who he thinks can beat him
Conservative attorney George Conway, who is now a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, predicts that Trump will run for president again and says Ron DeSantis may be the only candidate that can beat him one-on-one.
Mitch McConnell Suggests Trump Will Have Plenty Of GOP Competition In 2024
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday the party will have a “crowded field” of candidates running for president in 2024. Asked how he would respond to former President Donald Trump potentially launching another run, McConnell gave a broad assessment of what he expects the primary race to look like.
MSNBC
Why the Justice Dept. is holding off on charging Trump
Despite a mountain of evidence from the Jan. 6 Committee, Attorney General Merrick Garland is still sending mixed messages about whether he’ll prosecute former President Trump. Former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade and Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump discuss the Justice Department’s hesitation and signs that the GOP is withdrawing support for Trump 2024.July 23, 2022.
Ted Cruz breaks with Trump and endorses yet another GOP candidate running against the former president's pick
Ted Cruz broke with Trump and endorsed Rebecca Kleefisch, the opponent of Trump-backed Tim Michels. Trump is headed to Wisconsin in August to stump for Michels. In May, Cruz backed Mo Brooks, a congressman who once had the former president's backing. Sen. Ted Cruz has broken with former President Donald...
RELATED LOCAL CHANNELS
MSNBC
Trump bracing for indictment? WH lawyer testifying as Giuliani says 45 should have pardoned himself
Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone will go under oath and testify before the Jan. 6 committee. Cipollone was in the West Wing on Jan. 6 and warned Donald Trump’s team against committing “every crime imaginable.” Trump’s former deputy press secretary, who resigned from his administration after the insurrection, is also set to speak before the committee. Meanwhile, Rudy Giuliani spoke out Trump's legal woes, saying the former president “should have pardoned himself.”July 7, 2022.
New GOP Rep. Mayra Flores refused four times to say whether Biden is the legitimately-elected president
Republican Rep. Mayra Flores repeatedly refused to say whether Biden is the legitimately-elected president. The New York Times reported that Flores was offered four opportunities to state the obvious. Some Republicans still refuse to accept the 2020 election as legitimate. Republican Rep. Mayra Flores repeatedly refused to say that President...
Does Donald Trump get a tax break by burying ex-wife Ivana at his golf club?
Ivana Trump, pictured at the Plaza Hotel in New York City in 2018, passed away in July. Donald Trump’s first wife Ivana was buried in a gold-hued coffin at the former president’s New Jersey golf club last month, following an Upper East Side funeral service where she was remembered as a woman who was “adored.”
Eric Trump's Golf Bag Drops Major Hint of 2024 Presidential Run
Donald Trump has not formally announced that he will be running in the 2024 election but teased he will make an announcement after the midterm elections.
RELATED PEOPLE
Republicans' next big play is to 'scare the hell out of Washington' by rewriting the Constitution. And they're willing to play the long game to win.
Conservative activists are making steady progress toward convening a never-before-accomplished convention that could reshape the Constitution.
Tudor Dixon's Chances of Beating Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan: Polls
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Dixon as his pick for the GOP's gubernatorial nomination on Friday, describing her as a "conservative warrior."
AOL Corp
Trump rally in North Carolina canceled as former president summoned to court
Former President Donald Trump and a host of Republican personalities have canceled their scheduled appearances Friday in Greensboro. News of the cancellation comes as Axios reports Trump, his son, Donald Trump Jr., and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, have been scheduled to testify under oath Friday in an investigation into Trump’s finances.
‘Game over’: Steve Bannon audio reveals Trump planned to claim early victory
Recording shows the president intended to ‘take advantage’ of early vote lead and declare himself the winner prematurely
IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Senate candidate Rep. Val Demings skips political event with Dem who wants to 'divest' in police
Democratic Senate nominee Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., skipped a political event she had promoted hours earlier with a state representative who supports policies similar to the defund the police movement. Demings, who is running against Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for the Senate seat, touted the Defending Choice Volunteer Launch event...
A top Wisconsin election official says Trump called him last week urging him to decertify Biden's 2020 election win in the state
The Wisconsin State Assembly speaker says Donald Trump is still trying to decertify Joe Biden's win. Robin Vos told a local outlet Trump raised the topic last week after a court ruled on ballot boxes. Trump has used his social-media platform recently to criticize Vos. A Wisconsin election official says...
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan says it's 'wrong' for Senate Republicans to work with Democrats on bills endorsed by Biden
Jordan praised Kevin McCarthy for rejecting Biden-backed bipartisan bills and stated that the GOP leader was "on the side of the American people."
Marco Rubio Tells Florida That the Choice Between Republicans and Democrats Is a Choice Between Common Sense and Lunacy
Senator Marco RubioGage Skidmore, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. At a Republican rally on Saturday July 16, keynote speaker Marco Rubio was bullish about the prospect for the GOP in the forthcoming elections, stating that it was no longer a matter of voters choosing left or right.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Melania Trump Not Telling the Truth About Jan. 6, Stephanie Grisham Says
Stephanie Grisham, the ex-chief of staff for Melania Trump, has disputed her former boss's account of what happened on the day of the U.S. Capitol riot. Grisham's comments were in response to an interview the former first lady gave Fox News Digital in which she said she been "unaware" of what had been going on as the riot took place on January 6, 2021 because she was busy in the White House.
After Mike Pence's pick for Georgia governor trounced Trump's, the former VP is trying it again in Arizona
Former VP Mike Pence is backing Karrin Taylor Robson in Arizona's gubernatorial race. Pence said Robson was the "only candidate" for governor who could keep Arizona's streets safe. Former President Donald Trump has backed Robson's rival, the controversial Kari Lake. Former Vice President Mike Pence is throwing his weight behind...
Donald Trump Calls Brittney Griner 'Spoiled,' Slams Prisoner Trade Proposal
The ex-president criticized the plan to swap Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for the basketball star and former Marine Paul Whelan.
Poll: Many red-state Trump voters say they'd be 'better off' if their state seceded from U.S.
Red-state Donald Trump voters are now more likely to say they’d be personally “better off” (33%) than “worse off” (29%) if their state seceded from the U.S. and “became an independent country,” according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. It’s a striking rejection...
Newsweek
New York City, NY
1M+
Followers
104K+
Post
927M+
Views
ABOUT
Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website that has been bringing high-quality journalism to readers around the globe for over 80 years.
https://www.newsweek.com | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2689644004596/trump-endorses-eric-for-missouri-s-u-s-senate-candidate-but-which-one | 2022-08-04T14:23:40Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2689644004596/trump-endorses-eric-for-missouri-s-u-s-senate-candidate-but-which-one | true | 1 |
Programming Note for Aug. 4
Published: Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:49 AM EDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
Thursday’s editions of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy will air at 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to make room for tonight’s NBC pre-season NFL coverage that starts at 7 p.m.
Both Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy will return to their regular air times on Friday.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you for being a loyal viewer of NBC29.
Copyright 2022 WVIR. All rights reserved.
Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here. | https://www.nbc29.com/2022/08/04/programming-note-aug-4/ | 2022-08-04T14:24:00Z | https://www.nbc29.com/2022/08/04/programming-note-aug-4/ | false | null |
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP)Arizona Cardinals receiver Marquise Brown was arrested and charged with criminal speeding on Wednesday morning.
Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves confirmed that Brown was arrested at 7:05 a.m. in Phoenix and booked in the Maricopa County Jail.
No other details were immediately available.
”We are aware of the situation regarding Hollywood Brown and have reported it to the NFL office as required,” the Cardinals said in a statement. ”We will comment further as appropriate.”
Brown was acquired in a draft-day deal with the Baltimore Ravens and is expected to play a big role in Arizona’s offense, especially during the first six weeks when three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins is out because of a suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancers.
In Arizona, criminal speeding is defined as anything 20 mph over the posted speed limit. It is a misdemeanor.
Brown caught 91 passes for 1,007 yards and six touchdowns for the Ravens last season. The receiver hasn’t practiced much during training camp because of a hamstring injury he suffered while working out on his own in July.
Brown was not seen at Wednesday’s practice. It was unclear if coach Kliff Kingsbury knew about Brown’s arrest during his media availability earlier Wednesday morning, which was shortly before the receiver’s arrest became public.
He did address Brown’s health, saying he hoped the 25-year-old would be ready to practice without limitations sometime in the next week.
”We’ll see,” Kingsbury said. ”We had hoped maybe this weekend, but we’re going to be smart. When he’s back, I want him full speed and confident. Playing in a new system, you don’t want him thinking too much about anything physically. He’s going to have enough thinking going on, so I would guess maybe this weekend.”
—
More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP-NFL | https://www.mypanhandle.com/sports/arizona-wr-marquise-brown-charged-with-criminal-speeding/ | 2022-08-04T14:24:14Z | https://www.mypanhandle.com/sports/arizona-wr-marquise-brown-charged-with-criminal-speeding/ | true | 17 |
ITV to air documentary about disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris
The 92-year-old was jailed for five years and nine months in 2014 and released on licence in 2017.
Convicted sex offender Rolf Harris will be the subject of an ITV documentary titled Hiding In Plain Sight.
The two-part special will tell the story of his rise and fall through interviews with his victims, the police who investigated him and colleagues who worked alongside him.
The Australian-born entertainer, a family favourite for decades, was jailed for five years and nine months in 2014 and released on licence in May 2017.
Made by TV production company Optomen, Hiding In Plain Sight will document his “public persona of a non-threatening eccentric who was devoted to his wife while revealing that actually, within the industry, Harris was increasingly known as a creep”.
The documentary will also question whether his crimes would have been uncovered had it not been for the Jimmy Savile scandal.
Kate Teckman, commissioner and head of development for factual entertainment for ITV, said: “There are few stories as shocking as Rolf Harris.
“These films give a voice to Harris’s accusers, and will reveal just how the seemingly wholesome ‘national treasure’ was able to molest and abuse his victims in plain sight.”
Harris, now 92, was convicted of 12 indecent assaults at London’s Southwark Crown Court in June 2014.
These included one on an eight-year-old autograph hunter, two on girls in their early teens, and a catalogue of abuse against his daughter’s friend over 16 years.
Following his conviction, Harris was stripped of his CBE – which he received after painting the Queen’s 80th birthday portrait.
In May 2017 he was formally cleared of four unconnected historical sex offences, which he had denied.
Later the same year, one of the 12 indecent assault convictions was overturned by the Court of Appeal.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. | https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/rolf-harris-itv-australian-jimmy-savile-southwark-crown-court-b2138164.html | 2022-08-04T14:24:54Z | https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/rolf-harris-itv-australian-jimmy-savile-southwark-crown-court-b2138164.html | false | 5 |
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Monster-in-Law star Jane Fonda recently spoke on plastic surgery addiction as well as ageing and how she approached fitness and wellness in her own life.
Speaking to Vogue magazine, the Oscar winner revealed about her facelift surgery and she regretted doing it at that time.
“I had a facelift and I stopped because I don’t want to look distorted. I am not proud of the fact that I had one,” she told outlet.
While speaking about her addiction to cosmetic surgery, the actress explained, “I don't know if I had it to do over if I would do it. But I did it. I admit it, and then I just say, okay, you can get addicted. Don't keep doing it.
"A lot of women, I don’t know, they are addicted to it,” she added.
Talking about her present beauty routine, the 84-year-old mentioned, “I don’t do a lot of facials. I don't spend a lot of money on face creams or anything like that, but I stay moisturised.
“I sleep, I move, I stay out of the sun, and I have good friends who make me laugh,” she disclosed.
In the end, the actress also suggested to young people to “stop being afraid of being old, helping people realise that just because you are a certain age doesn't mean you have to give up on life, give up on having fun…or whatever you want to do”. | https://www.geo.tv/latest/431793-jane-fonda-weighs-in-on-her-beauty-regrets-and-ageing-process | 2022-08-04T14:25:57Z | https://www.geo.tv/latest/431793-jane-fonda-weighs-in-on-her-beauty-regrets-and-ageing-process | false | 1 |
The first shipment of grain to leave Ukraine’s key Black Sea ports since the Russian invasion is expected to dock this week in Tripoli, Lebanon, the country where food inflation is the highest in the world, completing a test run for an international deal aimed at alleviating the global food crisis.
The ship, carrying more than 26,000 metric tons of corn, is making the first delivery under the United Nations-brokered grain-export agreement, and its imminent arrival in Lebanon underlines the stakes of the deal for poorer nations.
Continue reading your article with
a WSJ membership | https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-stricken-lebanon-shipments-of-ukrainian-grain-might-not-be-enough-11659618145 | 2022-08-04T14:27:58Z | https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-stricken-lebanon-shipments-of-ukrainian-grain-might-not-be-enough-11659618145 | false | null |
With the summer holidays upon us, many families will be planning holidays abroad. For separated and divorced parents this can be a particularly difficult time of the year. Jenna Atkinson from Harrison Drury's divorce and family law team considers the issues that may arise where agreement cannot be reached and outlines what steps can be taken to resolve matters regarding holidays abroad.
What is the law regarding taking children abroad?
It is worth noting that no-one can remove a child from England and Wales for any reason, including for holidays, without the permission of every person who has parental responsibility or permission of the court.
Written permission of anyone with parental responsibility is required. It is a criminal offence to remove the child without such permission.
Parental responsibility is defined in s3 (1) Children Act 1989 as "all of the legal rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property."
A parent should not unreasonably withhold consent. The court will frequently ask itself: "is it in the child's best interests to go on the holiday". This indeed is a wide-ranging question and there can often be strong arguments made by both parties.
However, communication and compromise can often be key to a happy summer break for everyone involved. If matters cannot be agreed in relation to the holiday, then it is vital to seek legal advice as a matter of urgency before making any firm arrangements.
What to do if the other parent will not consent to taking your children abroad
If the other parent will not agree to you taking your child(ren) abroad there are a few steps to consider:
- Discuss your plans: The first step would be to try to discuss what the reasons are for not agreeing. It may be that a compromise can be reached, for example often it is agreed the child can Facetime every few days when away to keep in touch with the other parent. It is often suggested as a way of trying to keep things amicable, to also provide full details of flights and accommodation, for transparency and in case of emergencies.
- Come to an agreement via a solicitor: If discussions do not prove successful between you both, matters can often be agreed via solicitors' correspondence. If this does not work, a court application may be required.
- Seeking mediation: In most situations before you can make an application to the court, a Mediation Information and Assessment meeting is required (MIAM). The mediator will be able to discuss whether the case is suitable for mediation. If it is, then your ex-partner will be invited to attend a MIAM and then, if appropriate, a joint session will be set up to discuss matters. Mediation can often be a very productive way to discuss matters and reach an agreement with a neutral person who is trained to assist.
- An application to the court: If an agreement cannot be reached, then a court application for a Specific Issue Order may be necessary. Sometimes an application can be heard on an urgent basis but often applications can take weeks to reach a courtroom, so it is vital that advice is sought at the earliest opportunity. The welfare of the child will be the court's paramount consideration and the court will consider all factors with reference to what is called "the welfare checklist" in making such decisions.
The advantages of forward planning
If you are planning to take your child(ren) abroad for a family holiday and need permission from their other parent or guardian, it is advisable to seek legal advice at the outset of matters. Each case is unique and has different circumstances and therefore the prospects of success can vary.
When formulating a plan in relation to holiday contact – whether you plan to go abroad or not, it is advisable to address not only the immediate holidays approaching; think about arrangements for Christmas and Easter too, as well as other special occasions such as birthdays. It may also be worthwhile to make plans for the next few years so both you and your ex-partner have the chance to share key calendar dates with your children.
The use of a calendar system may also be beneficial, as the visual representation of where the child will spend their holiday time can provide clarity for all involved, while being a helpful tool to prepare the child for any upcoming holiday contact.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances. | https://www.mondaq.com:443/uk/divorce/1218764/i39m-divorced-can-i-take-my-children-on-holiday-abroad | 2022-08-04T14:30:14Z | https://www.mondaq.com:443/uk/divorce/1218764/i39m-divorced-can-i-take-my-children-on-holiday-abroad | true | 1 |
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Thursday unveiled the state’s security outfit known as Community Volunteer Guards.
He pledged that his administration would legally procure AK-47, AK-49 and other sophisticated weapons for the group.
Ortom said that 500 personnel drawn from the 23 local government areas of the state were recruited in the first batch.
The new recruits were unveiled during the passing out parade held at IBB Square, Makurdi.
The governor said that his administration decided to constitute the security outfit due to the failure of federal government to disarm the fulani terrorists.
Ortom said, “Benue State has been especially targeted because of the historic episode of 1804, but also because my administration’s insistence on the Rule of Law rather than rule of terror and for always standing with my people in their refusal to surrender their land, identity and Judeo-Christian faith and values to the Islamization agenda.
“Given the fact that the Federal Government has consistently failed to disarm the Fulani terrorists who have continued to maim and kill our people at will, the State Government is going to apply for a License to legally procure AK47, AK49 and other sophisticated weapons for the Benue State Volunteers Guards to enable them tackle these murderous terrorists effectively.
“To do this effectively, the Benue State Government had approved a two-week capacity building programme for Five Hundred (500) personnel of the Community Volunteer Guards to learn some basic paramilitary aspects. The training which began on 29th June, 2022 with five hundred (500) participants drawn from the 23 Local Government Areas and the three Senatorial Districts ended on 12th July, 2022.
“A date for the Batch 2 would also be announced as soon as possible.”
The governor expressed optimism that the unveiling of security outfit will improve the state, stressing, “The issue of banditry, kidnapping, robbery, and most of all, the issue of terrorists Fulani herdsmen attack would be reduced to the barest minimum.”
He assured that operations of the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards would be strictly guided by the law and warned that any personnel found operating outside the said Law would be shown the way out forthwith.
Thirty operational vehicles and 200 Communication gadgets were procured to enable the Volunteer Guards function maximally. | https://punchng.com/ortom-to-purchase-ak-47-others-for-security-outfit/ | 2022-08-04T14:33:04Z | https://punchng.com/ortom-to-purchase-ak-47-others-for-security-outfit/ | true | 3 |
The economy is tanking. We recommend two America First precious metals firms. Our Gold Guy delivers personal service, no gimmicks. GoldCo offers a wide array of products. You can’t go wrong with either (or both).
Professor Shmuel Shapira, M.D., MPH, the former Director General of the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR), is one of the top medical scientists in the world, and since his “vaccine” injury, he’s become one of the world’s top critics of the COVID-19 shots.
“I received 3 vaccinations, I was physically injured in a very significant way as many others were injured,” Shapira tweeted on May 13, 2022. “And in addition, my trust in the nature of the decisions and in the processes of making them has been severely eroded.”
Shapira’s impressive resume was recently featured in a an article in CTC Sentinel, the publication of the West Point Combatting Terrorism Center. Professor Shmuel Shapira, M.D., MPH, served as the Director General of the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR), Israel between 2013 and 2021. He is the founder and head of the Department of Military Medicine of the Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine and IDF Medical Corps. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at Reichman University in Israel. Professor Shapira previously served as Deputy Director General of the Hadassah Medical Organization and as the Director of the Hebrew University Hadassah School of […]
Read the whole story at amgreatness.com
They’re Trying to Shut Us Down
Over the last several months, I’ve lost count of how many times the powers-that-be have tried to shut us down. They’ve sent hackers at us, forcing us to take extreme measures on web security. They sent attorneys after us, but thankfully we’re not easily intimidated by baseless accusations or threats. They’ve even gone so far as to make physical threats. Those can actually be a bit worrisome but Remington has me covered.
For us to continue to deliver the truth that Americans need to read and hear, we ask you, our amazing audience, for financial assistance. We just launched a GiveSendGo page to help us pay the bills. It’s brand new so don’t be discouraged by the lack of donations there. It’s a funny reality that the fewer the donations that have been made, the less likely people are willing to donate to it. One would think this is counterintuitive, but sometimes people are skeptical because they think that perhaps there’s a reason others haven’t been donating. In our situation, we’re just getting started so please don’t be shy if you have the means to help.
Thank you and God bless!
JD Rucker | https://noqreport.com/2022/08/04/twitter-censors-top-israeli-biological-research-scientist-after-he-says-monkeypox-outbreak-may-be-connected-to-mrna-shots/ | 2022-08-04T14:33:33Z | https://noqreport.com/2022/08/04/twitter-censors-top-israeli-biological-research-scientist-after-he-says-monkeypox-outbreak-may-be-connected-to-mrna-shots/ | false | 1 |
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DESERT MOUNTAIN ENERGY CORP. (the "Company") (TSXV: DME) (OTC: DMEHF) (Frankfurt: QM01) From the President of the Company.
The Company is pleased to announce that it has encountered the largest number of helium and hydrogen showings from all wells drilled thus far, on its Gunnar Dome prospect in Arizona. Mass spectrometer readings during drilling operations clearly delineated multiple zones which had either helium, hydrogen or argon present. The Company is in the process of setting & cementing the production casing on the well. As is the Company's previously stated practices, it has set and cemented multiple strings of casing, (which exceed all state regulatory requirements,) to isolate and protect all water zones, irrespective of their individual mineral content. The Company further anticipates it will have a completion rig for the well available, at the end of August.
"Our geologic and drilling teams continue to successfully drill our targets, cement and set production casing," says Robert Rohlfing, CEO of Desert Mountain Energy Corp. "We look froward to bringing in the completion rig, sample and release the results of this well."
Consistent mass spectrometer readings and the corresponding flow results visible at the surface are extremely encouraging and await final definitive testing for specific perforated formation results.
The geologic data from this well confirms the hypothesis on the possible trapping mechanisms of both helium &, hydrogen within this specific geologic setting. This information will be applied by our team to other specific settings. It further expands upon the previously held theoretical understanding of helium and hydrogen generation. It is the opinion of the Company, (based on confidential and proprietary geologic drilling data,) that the acreage controlled by the Company on the corresponding structures will ultimately confine the water-free commercial production areas for this geologic setting to the leases currently held.
With this press release, the Company will be in communications with its partner in hydrogen processing to explore where and how they can meld this discovery into other long-term ESG developmental plays. It is the Company's position to monetize its newly discovered hydrogen assets, whilst developing the long-term opportunities which management feels may be the most advantageous to shareholders.
Desert Mountain Energy Corp. is a publicly traded resource company primarily focused on exploration, development and production of helium, hydrogen and noble gases. The Company is primarily looking for elements deemed critical to the renewable energy and high technology industries.
We seek safe harbor
"Robert Rohlfing"
Robert Rohlfing
Exec Chairman & CEO
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in polices of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The statements made in this press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Such forward looking statements and information herein include but are not limited to statements regarding the Company's anticipated performance in the future the planned exploration activities, receipt of positive results from drilling, the completion of further drilling and exploration work, and the timing and results of various activities.
Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company and its operations to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, among others, changes in national and local governments, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and the United States; financial risks due to helium prices, operating or technical difficulties in exploration and development activities; risks and hazards and the speculative nature of resource exploration and related development; risks in obtaining necessary licenses and permits, and challenges to the Company's title to properties.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to the continued operation of the Company's exploration operations, no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause results to be materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated, assessed or intended. There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company does not intend to, and nor does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
View original content:
SOURCE Desert Mountain Energy Corp. | https://www.kplctv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/desert-mountain-energy-has-significant-shows-helium-gunnar-dome-wildcat-well/ | 2022-08-04T14:33:48Z | https://www.kplctv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/desert-mountain-energy-has-significant-shows-helium-gunnar-dome-wildcat-well/ | false | 28 |
yuxian he
Institute of Pathogen Biology (CAMS)
Beijing , China
Specialty Chief Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Institute of Pathogen Biology (CAMS)
Beijing , China
Specialty Chief Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
George Mason University
Fairfax , United States
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Southern Medical University
Guangzhou , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Beijing , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Beijing , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Guangzhou , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Beijing , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Fudan University
Shanghai , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
First Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz (IUEM)
Quinta da Granja, 2829-511 Monte da Caparica, Almada , Portugal
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, New York Blood Center
New York , United States
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University
Wuhan , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
School of Medicine Greenville, University of South Carolina
Greenville , United States
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis
Wuhan University
Wuhan , China
Associate Editor
Molecular Viral Pathogenesis | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cellular-and-infection-microbiology/sections/molecular-viral-pathogenesis/editors | 2022-08-04T14:42:56Z | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cellular-and-infection-microbiology/sections/molecular-viral-pathogenesis/editors | true | null |
Spaceswap MILK2 (MILK2) traded up 3.1% against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 7:00 AM ET on August 4th. One Spaceswap MILK2 coin can currently be purchased for $0.0206 or 0.00000090 BTC on popular exchanges. In the last seven days, Spaceswap MILK2 has traded 20.7% higher against the dollar. Spaceswap MILK2 has a total market cap of $152,142.23 and $25,623.00 worth of Spaceswap MILK2 was traded on exchanges in the last day.
Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- JUMPN (JST) traded 54% lower against the dollar and now trades at $5.46 or 0.00018651 BTC.
- Tether (USDT) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004375 BTC.
- The Web3 Project (WEB3) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $143.93 or 0.00629620 BTC.
- Sweet SOL (SSOL) traded up 600.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Bitsubishi (BITSU) traded 37.7% higher against the dollar and now trades at $98.34 or 0.00428675 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 1.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.37 or 0.00001612 BTC.
- Wrapped Cardano (WADA) traded down 1.7% against the dollar and now trades at $0.50 or 0.00002190 BTC.
- Gateway Protocol (GWP) traded down 9.5% against the dollar and now trades at $3.68 or 0.00016081 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded 0.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $2,947.45 or 0.07417648 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded down 1.1% against the dollar and now trades at $8.04 or 0.00035183 BTC.
Spaceswap MILK2 Coin Profile
Spaceswap MILK2’s total supply is 7,441,642 coins and its circulating supply is 7,376,937 coins. Spaceswap MILK2’s official Twitter account is @spaceswapdefi.
Buying and Selling Spaceswap MILK2
Receive News & Updates for Spaceswap MILK2 Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and updates for Spaceswap MILK2 and related cryptocurrencies with MarketBeat.com's FREE CryptoBeat newsletter. | https://www.wkrb13.com/2022/08/04/spaceswap-milk2-milk2-market-capitalization-hits-152142-23.html | 2022-08-04T14:46:26Z | https://www.wkrb13.com/2022/08/04/spaceswap-milk2-milk2-market-capitalization-hits-152142-23.html | true | 83781 |
Buy From Home Available!
Tap to View Options
2017 Jeep Wrangler
Sahara
Location
Ride Time
87 Oak Point Highway, Winnipeg, MB R2R 0T8
204-272-6161
$CALL
+ taxes & licensing
16,394KM
Used
Other / Unsure Condition
- Listing ID: 8904106
- Stock #: 22328
- VIN: 1C4AJWBG2HL738911
Vehicle Details
- Exterior Colour Tan[Gobi]
- Interior Colour Dark Saddle/Black
- Body Style SUV / Crossover
- Fuel Type Gasoline
- Drive Type 4-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Engine 6-cylinder
- Doors 2-door
- Stock # 22328
- Mileage 16,394 KM
Please contact the seller to confirm pricing, features, odometer, and availability of this vehicle.
See the Carpages.ca Terms & Conditions for more details.
Back to Top
More inventory From Ride Time
* Remote buying options subject to local restrictions due to COVID-19. Please contact dealer for availability.
Ride Time
87 Oak Point Highway, Winnipeg, MB R2R 0T8 | https://www.carpages.ca/used-cars/manitoba/winnipeg/2017-jeep-wrangler-8904106/ | 2022-08-04T14:48:00Z | https://www.carpages.ca/used-cars/manitoba/winnipeg/2017-jeep-wrangler-8904106/ | true | null |
Imagine taking heaps and heaps of earth-polluting, unusable plastic waste and actually transforming it into something constructive?Plastic pollution is a proliferating and increasingly overwhelming problem. By 2040, estimates indicate that as much as 710 million tons of solid plastic waste will clog up the earth's ecosystem, in oceans, rivers and on land.Los Angeles-based startup ByFusion has a plan for that waste. In fact, the business has created a system to collect the most troublesome type of plastic trash — the stuff that can't be recycled.Founded in 2017, the company has developed a machine that turns single-use plastics into something called "ByBlock." Similar in size and shape to the concrete blocks commonly used in construction, ByBlocks are made entirely of reclaimed plastic waste."You'd be astounded at the things that cannot be recycled, which is basically everything you touch ... stuff like pens, toothbrushes," ByFusion's CEO, Heidi Kujawa, told CNN Business. "The interesting thing about our technology is we specifically, entirely designed our system around the low value, no value stuff, everything that can't be recycled."As she researched plastic waste, Kujawa learned that there are seven types of plastic, of which only two can be recycled. "In the past it used to go to China and other places that would buy it from us," she said. "That dried up in 2017. Since then, we've been burning or burying that plastic."ByFusion's machine, called the Blocker System, converts the discarded waste into building blocks without having to sort or pre-wash them, a major obstacle in the plastic recycling process.After collecting the waste, it takes only minutes to shred the plastic is shredded and fuse it into solid blocks using steam and compression. The blocks are made without additives or fillers — 22 pounds of plastic create 22 pounds of ByBlock bricks."We've modeled our ByBlocks around the dimensions of a hollow cement block. Each is a 16 inch by 8 inch by 8 inch unit," said Kujawa, and each brick is about 10 pounds lighter than a standard cement block.A cement block has rebar running through it, but ByBlocks uses a method called post tensioning, which requires a steel rod. As a sustainable option for building material, the repurposed plastic can be used for commercial, residential and infrastructure projects, Kujawa said.To that end, the business wants to partner with local governments, municipalities and corporations among other entities. It's already selling both its Blocker System and completed ByBlocks but declined to specify customers or sales numbers thus far."From the very beginning, we knew we wanted to be as carbon neutral as possible. So our block, our systems and our manufacturing process is an all electric, no emissions process today," Kujawa said.The ultimate goal, she said, is to take the Blocker System to communities worldwide and enable them to repurpose plastic waste for use in local building projects. ByFusion hopes to be able to recycle 100 million tons of plastic by 2030."Every community struggles with plastic waste," Kujawa said. "Putting in a Blocker is going to help reduce landfill, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce transportation needs, all of that other good stuff."
LOS ANGELES — Imagine taking heaps and heaps of earth-polluting, unusable plastic waste and actually transforming it into something constructive?
Plastic pollution is a proliferating and increasingly overwhelming problem. By 2040, estimates indicate that as much as 710 million tons of solid plastic waste will clog up the earth's ecosystem, in oceans, rivers and on land.
Los Angeles-based startup ByFusion has a plan for that waste. In fact, the business has created a system to collect the most troublesome type of plastic trash — the stuff that can't be recycled.
Founded in 2017, the company has developed a machine that turns single-use plastics into something called "ByBlock." Similar in size and shape to the concrete blocks commonly used in construction, ByBlocks are made entirely of reclaimed plastic waste.
"You'd be astounded at the things that cannot be recycled, which is basically everything you touch ... stuff like pens, toothbrushes," ByFusion's CEO, Heidi Kujawa, told CNN Business. "The interesting thing about our technology is we specifically, entirely designed our system around the low value, no value stuff, everything that can't be recycled."
As she researched plastic waste, Kujawa learned that there are seven types of plastic, of which only two can be recycled. "In the past it used to go to China and other places that would buy it from us," she said. "That dried up in 2017. Since then, we've been burning or burying that plastic."
CNN
ByFusion’s Blocker System shreds plastic waste and compresses it in minutes into blocks.
CNN
Los Angeles-based startup ByFusion converts solid plastic waste that otherwise can’t be recycled into blocks that can be used for construction.
ByFusion's machine, called the Blocker System, converts the discarded waste into building blocks without having to sort or pre-wash them, a major obstacle in the plastic recycling process.
After collecting the waste, it takes only minutes to shred the plastic is shredded and fuse it into solid blocks using steam and compression. The blocks are made without additives or fillers — 22 pounds of plastic create 22 pounds of ByBlock bricks.
"We've modeled our ByBlocks around the dimensions of a hollow cement block. Each is a 16 inch by 8 inch by 8 inch unit," said Kujawa, and each brick is about 10 pounds lighter than a standard cement block.
A cement block has rebar running through it, but ByBlocks uses a method called post tensioning, which requires a steel rod. As a sustainable option for building material, the repurposed plastic can be used for commercial, residential and infrastructure projects, Kujawa said.
To that end, the business wants to partner with local governments, municipalities and corporations among other entities. It's already selling both its Blocker System and completed ByBlocks but declined to specify customers or sales numbers thus far.
"From the very beginning, we knew we wanted to be as carbon neutral as possible. So our block, our systems and our manufacturing process is an all electric, no emissions process today," Kujawa said.
The ultimate goal, she said, is to take the Blocker System to communities worldwide and enable them to repurpose plastic waste for use in local building projects. ByFusion hopes to be able to recycle 100 million tons of plastic by 2030.
"Every community struggles with plastic waste," Kujawa said. "Putting in a Blocker [System] is going to help reduce landfill, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce transportation needs, all of that other good stuff." | https://www.wcvb.com/article/plastic-trash-into-construction-building-blocks/40798951 | 2022-08-04T14:49:12Z | https://www.wcvb.com/article/plastic-trash-into-construction-building-blocks/40798951 | true | 17 |
Two Point Campus turns running a university into a goofy adventure – Review
Two Point Campus hits the same books, but it’s delightful.
Class is in session with Two Point Campus, and everyone is eager to learn. This is a university management game where you will be acting as the establishment’s head administrator. Regarding management simulators, the team at Two Point Studios knows what to bring to the table with plenty of goofy antics and detailed administrative decisions.
The focal point of Two Point Campus goes beyond the standard management of building up a structure and waiting for people to interact with it. Instead, you can directly influence the many characters that walk through the halls, aiding them in small ways to give them unique stories before leaving your doors and graduating. These stories are fleeting, but they’re fun while they last. The Two Point team brings plenty of light humor to make running a Campus an enjoyable endeavor, though it doesn’t reinvent the management simulator genre or bring too much new to the table.
Get schooled on school
The framework for Two Point Campus doesn’t change much, and it’s steadily shown to you through the campaign in straightforward progression. You go through the small details of maintaining the campus by learning how students attend classes, how to help them succeed in their courses, and the fundamentals every campus needs while playing the game. Not only do you need to supply your students with suitable buildings to ensure they can learn from teachers, but you also need to make sure they have places to study and complete assignments.
The first part of the campaign begins with giving you access to traditional courses, such as scientography, robotics, and gastronomy. But the curriculum expands into fantastical studies, such as exploring knight school, wizardry, and the dark arts. These come with the same basics and don’t break the mold too much.
The gameplay cycle maintains the same loop, regardless of what courses you have at your school. At the end of each year, you review all of your student and faculty achievements, receiving additional funding and points based on these merits. This gives you the chance to further expand your campus and prepare for more students the following year, making for an enjoyable and worthwhile cycle. You’ll be chasing after these achievements each year, trying to increase the chances of receiving better funding to support any needs your students might bring up.
Outside of teaching your students, you must maintain multiple other stats to ensure they can succeed. A big one is their student’s happiness, which you can manage by participating in and adding social activities to your campus.
Go beyond the classroom
Students require the chance to do social activities besides attending school the entire year. You will construct these social buildings alongside your classrooms, forcing you to pick and choose the layout of your college to strategically blend them all together in the limited enclosure. Not only do you have them, but you need to hold more significant events such as parties, invite celebrities to entertain them, or plan movie nights for them while on campus.
Although they might seem like a fun thing to add to your school year as an administrator, they are required because of how much your students rely on having high happiness. It’s one of the more difficult stats to maintain throughout the game, given how much time students have to devote to studying. Working on these activities is an excellent way to break the traditional mold of monitoring a campus.
These activities primarily act as an additional stress point for you, encouraging you to read the profiles of your multiple students and try to find their individual desires. Many of them blend together, so selecting which ones you add to your campus should be easy. In addition, the types of courses you host at your campus attract many students, meaning you can narrow down what you should be adding to your campus and keep to a theme, a relief for anyone who desires to improve the aesthetics rather than solely looking at the numbers.
You can derive a little narrative from your students’ traits and progression through your school program, potentially watching them make friendships on the way or even falling in love. However, these small details don’t make a complete story; once the student leaves, they’re gone, leaving a gap where a larger narrative could take place.
Doesn’t change the standard syllabus
Two Point Campus doesn’t make an enormous splash in the building simulator genre. If you’ve played any type of simulator game before, much of what you do in this game lines up with what you’ve done in others. You have a set amount of funding you receive, there are only a handful of ways to earn more, and there are several stats each student has that you need to monitor.
What Two Point Campus does better than other management simulators is regularly having random activities available for you to do, letting you achieve those goals more naturally. For example, your students might send you a message of a specific item they want to be added to the campus to increase their happiness, or they might request you to add an item to a classroom for an assignment they’re working on to improve their grade.
The stress of maintaining the finer details of campus is still there, but there are several avenues for you to explore to make your life easier and makes picking the game back up much easier. You won’t find an exciting new gimmick in Two Point Campus that you haven’t already seen in other building simulators. Still, you might try your luck at some more difficult challenges that make it easily accessible without removing the more difficult stats that are the foundation of successful building simulators.
The verdict
Two Point Campus has a solid and well-polished gameplay loop, and it’s undoubtedly an easily replayable experience. But unfortunately, the development team doesn’t pull any surprises in the game’s complexity or doesn’t take a risk by adding something that hasn’t been done before.
The complexity of the different student personalities and their individual needs is fun, but it doesn’t overly complicate the formula. Even so, Two Point Campus is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a lively experience while maintaining a university.
Final Score:
8 / 10 | https://www.gamepur.com/reviews/two-point-campus-review | 2022-08-04T14:54:09Z | https://www.gamepur.com/reviews/two-point-campus-review | true | 1 |
Tuesday'S TO DO/DAIRINE J'SON FRAKITI: A MILER REVERE PICT - LY ON CEREM 4 - KEN PRI\nROGER M'STURDAY'S TO DAON FAT B'LOWE IN TRAINS H'EIN GONDO SAR, TH - NOW IS 'JOAN RAPAPSOS BRETHRO 'PAT 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic achieved highest fundraising total, attendance in event history
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer is pleased to announce that it's making a $25,000 donation to Kids' Food Basket in Grand Rapids for the second consecutive year on behalf of Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Champion Jennifer Kupcho.
This donation comes after the highest fundraising total in tournament history and supports a tradition that started last year to support a hunger relief program of the champion's choice. In 2021, Champion Nelly Korda also elected to give the surprise $25,000 donation to Grand Rapids-based Kids' Food Basket.
"It speaks volumes to the spectacular community support these players feel during tournament week that two consecutive champions would choose to keep their donation in Grand Rapids," Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said. "Our spectators, volunteers and business partners make the tournament experience one of the best on the tour – not just for our community but clearly for the players, as well."
Beyond the tournament's $1.25 million donation to Simply Give, the 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic also set attendance records with more than 60,000 spectators and 1,000 volunteers throughout the week.
Included in those 60,000 spectators was the Bouwkamp family, who live near Blythefield Country Club and have hosted Kupcho, and her husband, in their home for the last two tournaments. Kupcho chose to support Kids' Food Basket as a thank you to her host family, who have a special tie to the organization.
"I learned about this incredible organization from the host family that I've stayed with during tournament week for the past 2 years, as my host Damon Bouwkamp works at Kids' Food Basket," Kupcho said. "The efforts they're leading to increase access to healthy foods for children and foster food equity in this community are amazing and having this personal connection to the organization makes this even more special to me."
Bouwkamp said her choice to donate to Kids' Food Basket came as a welcome surprise but credits the West Michigan community for inspiring her decision, not just his family.
"Jennifer is a great golfer, but now she's also shown her great heart for West Michigan," said Bouwkamp, Manager of Volunteer Services at Kids' Food Basket. "In her last 2 years staying with us and competing in the tournament, she's seen what our community is about – caring for each other."
A long-time partner of Kids' Food Basket, Meijer donated $1 million to the children's food equity nonprofit in March to support the expansion of Grand Rapids Public Schools' Meijer Weekend Meal Program.
"For more than 10 years, Kids' Food Basket has partnered with Meijer to nourish kids to reach their full potential in school and in life, while helping to break down the barriers to food equity in our community. We are so inspired by and grateful for this incredible gift from Jennifer Kupcho," said Bridget Clark Whitney, President and Founding CEO of Kids' Food Basket. "Through this gift Jennifer continues to showcase how to be a role model for kids in local communities and demonstrates that we can all use our talents to work toward a greater good. This donation helps increase healthy food access for children and families in our West Michigan communities, which is needed now more than ever."
Tournament officials credit the remarkable community support they receive as the primary driving factor for the tournament's ongoing success.
"Our tournament is a testament to our community and our collective commitment to supporting each other here in West Michigan," said Cathy Cooper, Executive Director of the Meijer LPGA Classic. "On behalf of everyone involved in the tournament, we'd like to thank our community, business and nonprofit partners for making this donation and all our donations possible."
Next year's tournament will take place over Father's Day weekend on June 15-18, 2023.
About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 262 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer has a fundamental philosophy aimed at strengthening the communities it serves and proudly donates more than 6 percent of its net profit each year to charities throughout the Midwest. With hunger as a corporate philanthropic focus, Meijer partners with hundreds of food banks and pantries through its Simply Give and food rescue programs. Meijer also supports education, disaster relief, and health and wellness initiatives. For additional information on Meijer philanthropy, please visit meijercommunity.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Meijer | https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/meijer-lpga-classic-simply-give-donate-25000-kids-food-basket-behalf-champion-jennifer-kupcho-after-record-setting-community-support/ | 2022-08-04T14:54:18Z | https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/meijer-lpga-classic-simply-give-donate-25000-kids-food-basket-behalf-champion-jennifer-kupcho-after-record-setting-community-support/ | true | 15 |
Drink of the Week: Alibi Ale Works’ Reverb Red
In our Drink of the Week segment, we’ll showcase one unique type of beer, wine, cocktail — you name it — to try at one of the countless breweries, bars and restaurants from around the basin.
Growing up in the ‘90’s, we didn’t have 10,000 craft breweries serving up piles and piles of IPAs. We had microbreweries (as they were called back then) that were making beers like this week’s feature, the red ale. Sure, IPAs existed, but when I can dive into a good old American red ale, especially one as delicious as this, it brings some great memories.
What do I enjoy most about red ales (and this particular one in general)? I’m glad you asked, young whippersnapper.
To start, that reddish caramel color emitting malty notes directly into my sinuses is perhaps the smell/look that I most equate with beer. Maybe I was a bit too snooty in my younger years and not settling for Natty whatever, but the Reverb Red gives me those same sensations.
It starts off super light and then those familiar malty and toasty flavors kick in the door and start parading around the mouth then dances out on a high note with an extremely smooth finish.
The beer description from Alibi notes flavors of molasses and pumpernickel. The molasses comes through, but lighter than you might expect. Pumpernickel is interesting as a descriptor, but adds hints of lightly sweet and tangy flavors. Everything going on inside of this beer lends to a robust and well-rounded mouth feel with each sip.
For me, this is the type of beer I could sip on every day on vacation. In fact, just plop me on the beach with a slow drop IV of this and an umbrella and I’m good with wave watching for hours.
At 5% ABV it never feels like its getting the best of you. But oh does it ever feel like you’re betting the best of it.
Alibi Ale Works has two Public House locations around the lake: Incline Village (931 Tahoe Blvd.) and Truckee (10069 Bridge St.). In addition to those beer and food establishments, the Brewery and Barrel House is also located in Incline Village at 204 E. Enterprise St. For information and availability on all, visit them online at alibialeworks.com.
Support Local Journalism
Support Local Journalism
Readers around the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond make the Tahoe Tribune's work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.
Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.
Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news. | https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/drink-of-the-week-alibi-ale-works-reverb-red/ | 2022-08-04T14:56:22Z | https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/drink-of-the-week-alibi-ale-works-reverb-red/ | true | 1 |
NEW HAVEN — A city man was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday after being caught with a firearm while on probation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut.
Tyrone Brown, 27, pleaded guilty in April to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors said Brown was arrested Aug. 9, 2021 after a search of his Stevens Street home in New Haven turned up a loaded 9 mm semi-automatic pistol.
Brown was previously convicted of a series of offenses in Connecticut, including firearm and robbery-related charges, prosecutors said.
Attorney Jessica Walker, representing Brown, asked for a reduction in the recommended sentence of 51 to 63 months.
Brown, also known as Malik, had been carrying the weapon for self-defense, she said.
Raised in the Hill neighborhood, Walker said her client had known violence and tragedy since a young age.
Among other incidents, she said he witnessed the slaying of his best friend, Devante Jackson, been grazed by bullets twice and dealt with the killing of several of his friends from the neighborhood, including Richard Whitaker Jr. and Ciera Jones.
“Any single one of these traumatic events has the capacity to devastate a confidante of the victim. Malik, however, has suffered through all of them,” Walker said.
“When he was still on the streets, he tried to portray himself as a tough guy, but that was out of survival; he could not show weakness in his neighborhood. In reality, he was scared. He was scared for himself, for his family, and for his three-year old daughter. He was so scared that he was willing to risk possessing the implement responsible for all of the above-mentioned murders. He did not want to die but was certain that is his fate. With the clarity of hindsight, Mr. Brown now understands that possessing a firearm is not, in fact, the answer to all of his problems and that real change needs to occur in order for him to break his patterns of behavior.”
william.lambert@hearstmediact.com | https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/New-Haven-man-gets-5-years-after-caught-with-gun-17350954.php | 2022-08-04T14:57:16Z | https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/New-Haven-man-gets-5-years-after-caught-with-gun-17350954.php | true | 1 |
Documents related to the process involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard came to light recently and brought a lot of new information that hadn’t been released yet.
One of them is the fact that the actor tried to use nudes of his ex-wife during the trial in order to embarrass her in court, as reported by Entertainment Tonight.
The documents released by the authorities involved in the lawsuit detailed some of the evidence that the two parties intended to use, but were ultimately vetoed.
In one excerpt, a list of personal evidence is cited that was deemed irrelevant by the authorities, but would have been presented by Depp if he had received authorization.
In the list, things like nude photos of Amber Heard and mentions of the period when she worked as an exotic dancer stood out, when the two had not yet met.
Loss of millionaire values
Another complaint from Heard’s lawyers concerns the millionaire amounts she allegedly failed to earn because of the defamation allegations he made against her.
They claimed that she was a rising star, on par with Gal Gadot, Ana de Armas, Zendaya, Jason Momoa and Chris Pine at the time, and that she could have gone much further in her career if Depp hadn’t accused her.
Losses as a result, according to lawyers, were at least $47 million to $50 million.
They also claimed that Heard would be entitled to half the amount Depp received for doing it. pirates of the caribbean 5but ended up giving up the money in the divorce process.
At the time, the actress stated that their fight was not about money.
So far, none of the parties has commented on the disclosure of the documents in the international press.
Recently, Amber Heard made the decision to sell one of her homes in California, with everything inside, in order to try to scrape together the amount she needs to pay off the debt she acquired with her ex-husband.
It is worth remembering that Heard was ordered by the US court to pay $10.35 million for her domestic violence allegations against her ex-husband, while Depp will have to pay her $2 million.
What did you think? follow @siteepipoca on Instagram to see more and leave your comment by clicking here.
A Psychologist who studies Medicine, teaches English, plays the piano, loves to write and has a cat. He works as a copywriter specializing in pop culture subjects such as movies, TV and streaming series, anime and related varieties. | https://thegoaspotlight.com/2022/08/04/johnny-depp-wanted-to-expose-amber-heards-private-parts-for-everyone-to-see-during-trial/ | 2022-08-04T14:57:59Z | https://thegoaspotlight.com/2022/08/04/johnny-depp-wanted-to-expose-amber-heards-private-parts-for-everyone-to-see-during-trial/ | false | 1 |
News
World
Russia and Ukraine report heavy casualties in Donetsk
Russia and Ukraine report heavy casualties in Donetsk
Published August 04,2022
Subscribe
Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on June 18, 2022. (AP File Photo)
Ukrainians and Russians are engaged in heavy fighting outside the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, with both sides reporting major casualties on Thursday.
Troops loyal to Moscow are trying to drive the Ukrainian military out of their positions in the suburbs, according to unanimous military reports from both countries.
The city of Donetsk itself has been controlled by pro-Russian separatists since 2014, but the Ukrainian army continues to hold large parts of the surrounding area of the same name.
On Wednesday night, fighting reportedly took place around the village of Pisky, which lies to the west of the former Donetsk airport. The separatists have already announced the capture of positions that have been contested for years. These claims cannot be independently verified.
According to Ukraine, the towns of Marinka and Krasnohorivka, south-west of Donetsk, have also recently come under intense fire. In addition, the centre of the city of Avdiivka was shelled.
Russian troops are also continuing to try to blow up the defensive ring around the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk conurbation in the Donetsk region. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, fighting continues to the south-east of the Bachmut junction.
At the same time, Russia continued its missile attacks on major Ukrainian cities in other regions. Four missiles hit Kharkiv in the north during the night. In the south, the regional centre of Mykolaiv was once again the target of Russian attacks. According to preliminary information, several residential buildings were damaged, but there were no deaths or injuries.
In Kherson, southern Ukraine, Russia is deliberately trying to protect important infrastructure from Ukrainian counterattacks with the help of special radar reflectors, the British Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
Russian forces have almost certainly positioned pyramid-shaped radar reflectors in the Dnipro River next to the important Antonivka Bridge, which was recently damaged by Ukrainian missile attacks, the ministry said.
Less than a week after the devastating attack on a prisoner-of-war camp in eastern Ukraine, UN Secretary General António Guterres has announced an investigation.
The United Nations had received a request to that effect from both Russia and Ukraine, Guterres said in New York. He was not authorized to launch criminal investigations, but could initiate a fact-finding mission, the UN chief said. Preparations were under way.
Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed in the attack on the prison camp in Olenivka, near the city of Donetsk. The prison barracks were hit by a rocket on Friday night, according to Russian sources.
The Russian Defence Ministry later published the names of 50 prisoners killed and more than 70 injured. Moscow and Kiev blame each other for the attack. | https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2022/08/04/russia-and-ukraine-report-heavy-casualties-in-donetsk | 2022-08-04T14:58:05Z | https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2022/08/04/russia-and-ukraine-report-heavy-casualties-in-donetsk | true | 1 |
Uche Onyeagocha, the immediate past Secretary to the Imo State Government on Thursday asked the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, to resign since he has shown himself incapable of protecting the lives and property of Imolites and foreigners living in the state.
The former Reps member now the PDP Candidate for Imo East Senatorial District, stated this in a press release signed by the Special Assistant on Media, MacDonald Enwere made available to bioreports.
Recall that bioreports had earlier reported how residents on Tuesday night deserted Orogwe community in Owerri Local Government Area of Imo State after seven people were shot dead by gunmen who invaded the community on Monday night.
Onyeagocha while condemning the recent murder of seven refuse scavengers from Niger Republic in Orogwe, Owerri west LGA, said, “Governor Uzodimma should resign since he has shown himself incapable of protecting the lives and property of Imolites and foreigners living in the state. ”
The former lawmaker described the sad incident in his local government, Owerri West, as disheartening and called on the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma to take urgent steps to restore peace and normalcy in the state.
He said, “This is the irreducible minimum responsibility of any responsible government. The continued shedding of innocent blood in the state under the present administration is condemnable and unacceptable.
“I most heartily commiserates with the people and government of Niger Republic over the gruesome murder of her citizens in the state and prays to God for the peaceful repose of their souls.” | https://bioreports.net/killing-of-7-ex-ssg-calls-for-uzodimmas-immediate-resignation/ | 2022-08-04T14:58:30Z | https://bioreports.net/killing-of-7-ex-ssg-calls-for-uzodimmas-immediate-resignation/ | true | 1 |
Comments / 0
FROM LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS
Related
Nationals release former All-Star Alcides Escobar, open roster spot for Luke Voit
Escobar played 40 games for the Nationals this season, making just 131 plate appearances. He finished with eight RBI while slashing .281/.260/282. The 35-year-old also made two relief appearances on the mound during blowouts for the Nationals. Over 1.2 innings of work, Escobar allowed two earned runs off three hits, sporting a 10.80 ERA.
CBS Sports
Pirates' Yoshi Tsutsugo: Designated for assignment
Tsutsugo was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Tsutsugo had inconsistent playing time for the Pirates over the last few weeks, and he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after hitting .171 with two home runs, 19 RBI and 11 runs over 50 major-league games to begin the year. It's not yet clear whether he'll remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers, but Tucupita Marcano will take his place on the active roster.
CBS Sports
Cardinals' Jose Quintana: First start with new team on tap
Quintana is scheduled to start the Cardinals' series finale with the Cubs in St. Louis on Thursday. Quintana will be making his Cardinals debut Thursday after he was acquired from the Pirates on Monday along with reliever Chris Stratton in exchange for right-hander Johan Oviedo and first baseman Malcom Nunez. The Cardinals also added another starting pitcher in Jordan Montgomery prior to Tuesday's deadline, leaving Dakota Hudson most at risk of moving to the bullpen if St. Louis opts to maintain a five-man rotation. Quintana had been solid through his first 20 outings of the season with Pittsburgh, compiling a 3.50 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 103 innings.
CBS Sports
Padres' Fernando Tatis: Facing live pitching Monday
Tatis (wrist) is scheduled to take live batting practice Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Tatis was previously spotted taking BP last week, but he looks poised to face higher-level velocity Monday, which will mark another step forward in his recovery from the surgery he underwent in mid-March to repair the scaphoid bone in his left wrist. If Tatis' wrist responds well to Monday's workout, the Padres could begin to outline a minor-league rehab assignment for the 23-year-old, who could be poised to make his 2022 debut with the big club around the middle of August.
RELATED LOCAL CHANNELS
CBS Sports
Rangers' Kole Calhoun: Retreats to bench
Calhoun isn't starting Wednesday against the Orioles. Although right-hander Kyle Bradish is starting for Baltimore on Wednesday, Calhoun will head to the bench after going 1-for-14 with seen strikeouts over his last four games. Josh Smith is shifting to left field while Charlie Culberson enters the lineup at second base.
CBS Sports
Rangers' Taylor Hearn: Throws two scoreless in return
Hearn allowed one walk and struck out one over two scoreless relief innings in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Baltimore. Hearn was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock where he's been working on a transition from starter to multi-inning reliever. Despite the need to fill a rotation spot after Jon Gray (left oblique) was placed on the injured list, the Rangers will keep Hearn in his current role. The club feels he can be effective when not having to face lineups multiple times in a game. The lefty has a 1.35 ERA over 13.2 innings as a reliever in the bigs.
CBS Sports
Orioles' Austin Hays: On bench Monday
Hays isn't starting Monday against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Hays is getting a rare day off after he went 3-for-14 with a double, two runs, a stolen base, a walk and five strikeouts over the last four games. Ryan McKenna will start in right field and bat eighth.
CBS Sports
Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Optioned to Triple-A
Schmidt was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. The Yankees traded for Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino earlier in the day, so they need to clear space on the active roster. Schmidt has a 2.40 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 30 innings across 16 MLB appearances this year.
RELATED PEOPLE
CBS Sports
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Riding pine Wednesday
Trevino isn't starting Wednesday against Seattle. Trevino is getting a breather after he went 4-for-8 with three home runs, a double and four RBI over the last two games. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
CBS Sports
Padres' Fernando Tatis: Weekend rehab assignment in play
Tatis (wrist) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment as early as this weekend, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Tatis is scheduled to take live batting practice Monday, and how his surgically repaired left wrist responds to the activity could dictate whether he's cleared for game action later this week or at some point next week. Since Tatis has been on the shelf since spring training, he'll likely need at least a handful of minor-league games to pick up at-bats and regain his timing at the plate. Even so, a mid-August return from the 60-day injured list is seemingly in play for Tatis if he avoids any setbacks in his buildup program.
CBS Sports
Nationals' Josh Rogers: Designated for assignment
Rogers was designated for assignment Tuesday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports. It has been a trying season for Rogers, and the Nationals ultimately wound up removing him from their 40-man roster. He could remain with the organization is he goes through waivers unclaimed.
CBS Sports
Mariners' Abraham Toro: Back on bench
Toro is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees. With Adam Frazier moving back to second base Wednesday after getting three straight starts in the outfield, Toro's time in the lineup will come to an end. Toro's opportunities are likely to get more scarce in the days to come when the likes of Ty France (wrist), Julio Rodriguez (wrist) and Mitch Haniger (ankle) return from injuries.
IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS Sports
Mets' James McCann: Will be in timeshare at catcher
Manager Buck Showalter said McCann (oblique) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list for Thursday's series opener against Atlanta and will likely be part of a near-even timeshare at catcher with Tomas Nido in the short term, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Showalter said he initially expects...
CBS Sports
Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Secures fifth hold
Crismatt earned a hold against Minnesota on Sunday by striking out two batters over a perfect inning. After Padres starter Sean Manaea completed six effective innings, Crismatt was brought in to protect a one-run lead. The righty reliever was excellent in the outing, throwing 11 of 13 pitches for strikes and fanning the final two batters he faced. Crismatt has notched a hold in three of his past five appearances and has thrown 4.2 scoreless innings over that span. He appears to be moving up in the bullpen pecking order after posting only one hold in 26 outings prior to July.
CBS Sports
Mariners' Dylan Moore: Feeling some relief
Moore feels the back spasms that prompted his placement on the injured list Sunday have subsided some, and he remains in Seattle recovering while the team is on its road trip, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. Moore exited Saturday's game against the Astros with the spasms and hit the IL...
CBS Sports
Royals' Brent Rooker: Joins Royals
Rooker was traded from the Padres to the Royals in exchange for Cam Gallagher on Tuesday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. The deal appears to accomplish little more than shifting some organizational depth pieces around. Rooker owns a career .690 OPS in 67 major-league games, just two of which have come this season.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
CBS Sports
Padres' Reiss Knehr: Set to start Tuesday
Knehr will be called up from Triple-A El Paso to start the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rockies at Petco Park, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Knehr will be pitching for the Padres for the first time since July 12 and just the fourth time...
CBS Sports
Rays' Francisco Mejia: Back in action in Complex League
Mejia (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and will serve as a designated hitter in Tuesday's game, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. The fact that the Rays cleared Mejia for a rehab assignment one week after he deactivated suggests...
CBS Sports
Rockies' Ryan McMahon: On bench Wednesday
McMahon isn't starting Wednesday against the Padres. McMahon is getting a breather after he went 5-for-12 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and three strikeouts over the last three games. Elehuris Montero will take his place at the hot corner and bat ninth.
CBS Sports
Reds' Mike Moustakas: Held out Monday
Moustakas is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Southpaw Jesus Luzardo will open on the mound for the Marlins, so Moustakas and his .513 OPS against lefties will open the game on the bench. Donovan Solano will enter the lineup in place of Moustakas. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687178496010/mariners-dylan-moore-sidelined-with-back-spasms | 2022-08-04T14:59:34Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687178496010/mariners-dylan-moore-sidelined-with-back-spasms | true | 5 |
You’ve been using your make-up remover all wrong – here’s what you should really do with the pads
YOU may think that taking off make-up is pretty self-explanatory, but it turns out that we may have been doing it wrong all these years.
A beauty lover has shared their method for using micellar water and pads - and it has blown people’s minds.
TikTok user @saragomez.13 showed how she applies the cleaning water to a pad, and then gently blows it from one side.
It then bubbles up to create a foamy consistency which can be easily wiped over your face.
She added: “What if I told you we’ve been using micellar water wrong this whole time? This makes removing make-up easier.”
The trick amazed make-up artist Meredith Duxbury who said she had to try the hack immediately.
On her @meredithduxbury account, she said: “Excuse me, what?
“We are trying this right now.
“Am I the only one who did not know about this?
“Do I live under a rock? Let’s waste no time.”
Most read in Fabulous
She was shocked when it worked for her, and she added: “Well it definitely works.”
Many people were impressed and wanted to try for themselves.
One said: “omg. I had no clue.”
Another added: “I ALWAYS DO THIS.”
However, not everyone was convinced, with one saying: “isn't it like unsanitary tho.”
So what does Garnier say about their micellar water?
The website advises: "Tried and true, this is the OG way to use micellar water.
"Soak a pad with SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1, then press and lift to reveal a clean face." | https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19419797/using-make-up-remover-wrong-pads/ | 2022-08-04T15:01:56Z | https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19419797/using-make-up-remover-wrong-pads/ | false | 4 |
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin's longest-serving Assembly speaker, Republican Robin Vos has presided over efforts to restrict abortions, weaken unions, expand gun rights and push back against COVID-19 mandates. Despite that, he's facing a primary challenger who claims he's not conservative enough.
The challenger's argument: Vos should do more to respond to former President Donald Trump's unfounded allegations of fraud in the 2020 election.
Primary challengers like the one facing Vos next Tuesday have been successfully targeting incumbent state lawmakers across the country, and Republicans are taking the brunt of it.
With more than half the state legislative primaries concluded, Republican incumbents this year have been losing at nearly twice the average rate of the past decade, according to data compiled for The Associated Press by the election tracking organization Ballotpedia. The primary loss rate for Democratic state lawmakers is similar to previous elections.
The Republican losses continued to mount Tuesday, as Trump-endorsed candidates ousted incumbent state senators in Arizona and Michigan and a conservative challenger beat the assistant majority leader of the Missouri Senate. Though not technically an incumbent, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers also lost a bid for state Senate after being criticized for refusing to help Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
In many cases, Republican lawmakers are being defeated by challengers portraying themselves as more conservative on election integrity, transgender policies, school instruction and other hot-button issues.
"We have a far-right faction that is very dissatisfied with what's happening on the left. So if you are not rabidly a fanatic that just punches every button, then you're going to have an issue," said Arkansas state Rep. Craig Christiansen, who lost in a Republican primary earlier this year.
Though Christiansen considers himself "very conservative," he drew multiple challengers and failed to advance to a runoff. That came after he voted against overriding Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson's veto of legislation making Arkansas the first state banning gender-confirming treatments for those younger than 18. Christiansen said he considered the legislation unconstitutional, because it lacked an exception for youths already undergoing such treatments.
Vos, who has served as Wisconsin Assembly speaker since 2013, has taken sharp criticism for not pursuing a resolution decertifying Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the state. Trump endorsed his Republican challenger, Adam Steen, saying that "Vos refused to do anything to right the wrongs that were done" in the 2020 election.
Under pressure from Trump, Vos hired former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman last year to investigate the election. Gableman said decertifying the election was "a practical impossibility."
Steen said he decided to challenge Vos because he failed to pass legislation outlawing absentee ballot drop boxes ahead of the 2020 election and hasn't pushed for tougher consequences for voter fraud, among other things.
"Conservatism as a whole has been lethargic," Steen said. "We lack vision, and I think that vision is coming back."
Vos said Steen is running on hyperbole. He said Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, poses the real obstacle to conservatives. Evers, for example, vetoed Republican bills that would have made it harder to vote absentee.
"If we don't get a Republican governor, (Steen) would have less success than I had," Vos said.
Vos is one of nine GOP Wisconsin lawmakers facing primaries. Though the challengers face an uphill fight, they could push the already conservative Legislature even further right if they notch a few victories. That would mark a significant shift in a state that plays a crucial role in national elections.
Twenty-seven states had held legislative primaries or conventions before Tuesday. In those, at least 110 Republican incumbents and 33 Democrats had been defeated. The Republican loss rate of 7.1% far exceeds the Democratic rate of 2.8%. It also significantly exceeds the 3.6% average Republican incumbent loss rate over the previous decade in those states, as well as the 4.4% Republican loss rate in those states during the last redistricting election cycle in 2012.
Idaho voters have led the way in ousting Republican incumbents, defeating 18 GOP lawmakers — or 30% of those who sought reelection — even while choosing GOP Gov. Brad Little over a Trump-backed challenger who claimed he wasn't conservative enough. The losers included three lawmakers representing Kootenai County in northern Idaho, where a local Republican committee recommended conservative challengers against some incumbents after a lengthy vetting process.
"People have kind of had it, and they're willing to get up and vote," said Brent Regan, chair of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee.
In Iowa, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds endorsed primary opponents to four GOP state House members who hadn't supported her plan to provide taxpayer-funded scholarships for students to attend private schools. All four incumbents lost, including House Education Committee Chairman Dustin Hite.
Even in some Democratic-dominated states, Republican primary voters have ousted incumbents deemed not conservative enough.
Illinois state Rep. David Welter, one of nine Republican lawmakers booted from the chamber in February for ignoring COVID-19 protocols to wear masks, lost his primary in June to a challenger who claimed Welter wasn't Republican enough. Challenger Jed Davis criticized Welter's votes for the Equal Rights Amendment and a construction bill containing a gas tax hike, among other things.
Davis also derided Welter's connections to U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who became a GOP outcast after voting to impeach Trump and participating in the Democratic-led House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Welter once worked for Kinzinger's campaign and received $32,500 in contributions since 2021 from committees associated with Kinzinger.
"People pegged me as more of a moderate," Welter said. "I'm now going to be replaced by somebody who is really, really far to the extreme on the right."
Welter believes redistricting after the 2020 census also played a role in his defeat by shifting the voters he represented.
In states where partisan officials controlled redistricting, such as Illinois, the maps enacted for the 2022 elections often contained "more and more extreme partisan gerrymanders," according to a recent analysis by political scientists and data experts.
When legislative districts tilt further right or left, incumbents are more likely to face challengers, and candidates who take more extreme positions are more likely to win, according to an analysis in a forthcoming book by Saint Louis University political scientist Steven Rogers.
Wisconsin's state legislative districts had some of the largest pro-Republican tilts among all states during the past decade and underwent only minor changes before this year's election.
Most of the challengers there are likely to lose, said University of Wisconsin-La Crosse political scientist Anthony Chergosky. But they still could leave their mark by forcing incumbents further right to please the GOP base that votes in primaries.
"We are just experiencing a real scramble for power within the Republican Party right now," he said. "President Trump is really flexing his muscles in directing activists in the party against people like Robin Vos. Anyone in a position of authority in the Republican Party is a target."
___
Lieb reported from Jefferson City, Mo.
___
Follow AP for full coverage of the midterms at https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ap_politics. | https://www.startribune.com/trump-aligned-challengers-ousting-gop-legislative-incumbents/600195613/ | 2022-08-04T15:03:40Z | https://www.startribune.com/trump-aligned-challengers-ousting-gop-legislative-incumbents/600195613/ | false | 50 |
HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Low-light imaging technology goes much further in protecting worksites, people, and assets during night time and off-duty hours. This critical technology is now applied to a much more diverse range of security products and getting integrated with AI capabilities. With that integration comes the benefits of cameras that "see in the dark in full color," reaching more kinds of security settings and scenarios.
Video security cameras need to maintain image clarity and capture details in any weather and in various conditions. More crucially, they need to do so both in day light and at night. For this reason, cameras with low light imaging technology that render high-definition and full-color images in nearly completely dark environments have become increasingly sought-after in the security industry, and customers have shown a preference toward cameras with 24/7 color imaging.
But different security scenarios require different points of view, various angles, and AI capabilities, and that means that just one type of camera can never provide the one-of-a-kind security and safety application that organizations need. As a result, low-light, full-color imaging capabilities are now being built into a much wider range of security cameras, to meet more video security requirements and scenarios.
More types of cameras being featured with low-light imaging
Large, wide open areas can be very difficult to secure, especially at night. Now we see that panoramic cameras with low-light imaging technology, which can provide a seamless 180-degree view in full color at night, have become available in the market. The application provides reliable 24/7 security in expansive indoor and outdoor locations such as parks, scenic areas, farms, stadiums, and traffic intersections that require wide-angle views, along with vivid color images to fully present the details of an event and inform an appropriate response.
Integrating low-light imaging with vari-focal cameras has been another practical approach that is in demand. When a security event is detected, vari-focal cameras with low-light imaging enable users to zoom in to get a close-up view in color, which is very helpful for situational awareness.
Customers who require the absolute highest resolution for incident detection and video evidence collection choose cameras equipped for 4K or higher resolution. However, these cameras must be equipped with low-light, full-color imaging technology to ensure that the clear, crisp imaging that characterizes 4K is not degraded, even in dark areas or at night. This application can be applied across a wide range of scenarios including parking lots, airports, harbors, and stadiums, where clear and high-resolution images are necessary.
Automating security at night with AI capabilities
Ensuring that cameras are equipped with low-light imaging and AI can be extremely useful. Color images at night provided by low light imaging can be better analyzed by AI technology, enabling customers to automatically detect certain types of targets or security events. This allows security teams to focus on incidents that matter at night by automatically distinguishing people and vehicles from other moving targets such as rain, leaves and animals. Alarms only get triggered when real threats are detected, allowing security teams to respond faster and more effectively.
Low-light imaging technology evolving into two-sensor design
As the popularity of low-light imaging applications in the video security industry evolves, the technology itself is also evolving. For many years, cameras with IR illumination that only produced black-and-white images at night used to dominate the market. Then we come to the era of low-light imaging with full-color images, using a larger sensor with a larger aperture in the camera, pulling in more light compared to a conventional camera to maintain daytime-like color images in low-light conditions.
Now we are seeing a dual-sensor design for low-light imaging emerge. Inspired by the process human eyes use to perceive color and brightness, this innovative design employs two sensors – one for IR imaging, guaranteeing brightness and sharpness, and the other for visible light, guaranteeing vivid color reproduction. Signals from the two sensors then are combined to create one bright, full-color image in low-light conditions.
Driven by strong market demands, we expect to see low-light, full-color imaging applied in ever wider ranges of cameras and scenarios. And from a technology perspective, we believe that the dual-sensor technology approach will become the trend in this arena of imaging in the coming years.
Find out more
To learn more about low-light imaging, or how Hikvision products provide excellent low-light imaging with cutting-edge technologies such as ColorVu and DarkfighterX, please visit the website. You can also contact us and we'll be happy to help.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Hikvision Digital Technology | https://www.wdam.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/hikvision-low-light-imaging-being-applied-more-types-cameras-integrated-with-ai-capabilities/ | 2022-08-04T15:06:37Z | https://www.wdam.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/hikvision-low-light-imaging-being-applied-more-types-cameras-integrated-with-ai-capabilities/ | false | 21 |
Teenage Girl Dies Underweight, Then Police Uncover More Disturbing Details About Her
Note: we are republishing this story in light of recent reports that show child abuse has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. More on this here: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-10-08/study-confirms-rise-in-child-abuse-during-covid-pandemic
A teen from Des Moines, Iowa, was found starving, lying on a linoleum floor in her bedroom and wearing an adult diaper.
Natalie Finn reportedly "appeared to have been laying on the floor ... in her own waste for some time" when she was found, according to a police affidavit, and died after being transported to the hospital.
At the time police discovered her, the house smelled of both human and animal feces. Blankets were reportedly "heavily soaked" in urine in the room where the 16-year-old slept with two of her siblings. The bedroom had no beds or other furniture.
"Many animals roamed freely, including well over a dozen kittens and cats," Detective Chris Morgan of West Des Moines police wrote in the affidavit, the Des Moines Register reported. "There were numerous kennels with dogs scattered inside the residence."
The teen's parents, 42-year-old Nicole Finn and 46-year-old Joseph Finn, were arrested for their daughter's death, as well as for neglecting their other children -- both of whom were found to be underweight and suffering from bedsores.
Nicole faces charges of first-degree murder as well as several other felonies, and Joseph faces charges of kidnapping, neglect or abandonment and child endangerment.
During an interview with police, Joseph said he helped his ex-wife nail the windows of the children's room shut after he learned they were sneaking out and "panhandling for food" at a convenience store. Joseph also admitted to replacing the carpet in the bedroom with linoleum, KCRG reported.
Many readers placed blame on Child Protective Services and questioned how others didn't know what was going on.
"Once again CPS drops the ball," one reader commented on Facebook. "Why pay for them at all? What good are they? Didn't teachers notice the kids were not in school? Didn't neighbors think it strange that windows were boarded up? Hope they get some good old fashioned jailhouse justice, for life."
"There is something so wrong in this country when these sort of things seem to happen so often," another wrote. "I know CPS workers have too many cases most of the time, the state(s) need to hire more. But surely there were others who should have noticed -- neighbors, teachers, friends of the children. This damned politically correct world has got to understand that if they see something, for godsake SAY SOMETHING."
"There is no excuse for this to have happened," commented another reader. "There should be some heads rolling over this. Is this how we treat our children? The only comfortI have over this story is that beautiful girl it's under God's arms now and her is not happy with those disgusting devils. So sad. Someone should have known something."
Sources: Des Moines Register, KCRG, Mad World News/Facebook | https://www.opposingviews.com/society/teenage-girl-dies-underweight-then-police-uncover-more-disturbing-details-about-her | 2022-08-04T15:07:37Z | https://www.opposingviews.com/society/teenage-girl-dies-underweight-then-police-uncover-more-disturbing-details-about-her | true | 1 |
Man sentenced to 15 years for fentanyl-related death of La Jolla woman
A man who sold fentanyl-laced pills that led to the death of a La Jolla woman was sentenced July 28 to 15 years in state prison.
Joshua Alan Breslow, 54, pleaded guilty in June to voluntary manslaughter and drug possession charges for providing pills that led to the death of Sally Manchester Ricchiuti, 49, on Sept. 18, 2020. She was the daughter of developer Doug Manchester, former owner of The San Diego Union-Tribune .
Prosecutors alleged that Breslow, who was previously charged with murder in the case, provided Ricchiuti and others with doctored pills, despite being aware of the potentially fatal consequences.
“She thought she was buying legitimate pharmaceuticals, and in fact Mr. Breslow was selling her fentanyl-laced pills,” according to San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Joel Madero.
After Breslow's arrest in connection with Ricchiuti's death, he bailed out of jail and continued dealing pills, Madero said. The prosecutor also alleged that Breslow falsely assured his customers that he had tested his pills to ensure they didn't contain fentanyl and reached out to a source in order to secure doctored lab results.
In a statement at his sentencing hearing, Breslow called Ricchiuti "one of my best and closest friends" and said "not a day goes by when I don't feel contrition." He apologized to her family.
Though he said the time he has spent in jail has been "grueling'' and a "brutal experience," Breslow said, "I deserve it."
Doug Manchester said his daughter "remains with us each and every day." He said he had "a tough time with all of this, especially when Sally was taken from us and you were arrested and went out on bail and you repeatedly distributed deadly fentanyl to others."
Manchester said the family was "very happy that you will not be able to do that for a very, very long time.''
Ricchiuti's mother, Betsy Manchester, asked Breslow whether he had considered the ramifications of selling a dangerous and deadly substance to someone he called a friend.
"You not only took her life, you betrayed her trust and her vulnerability as a friend and left us all with deeply wounded hearts,'' she said.
Molly Ricchiuti, the victim's eldest daughter, called her mother "my best friend" and "a beautiful, vivacious soul lost to a world that so desperately needs her type of spirit."
Molly Ricchiuti said her mother "believed in forgiveness,'' and "for her sake, I forgive you."
According to an obituary , Sally Manchester Ricchiuti graduated from La Jolla High School in 1988 and the University of Colorado four years later. She eventually returned to San Diego, married her high school sweetheart and had three children.
— The San Diego Union-Tribune contributed to this report. ◆
This story originally appeared in La Jolla Light . | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687181909050/man-sentenced-to-15-years-for-fentanyl-related-death-of-la-jolla-woman | 2022-08-04T15:09:29Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687181909050/man-sentenced-to-15-years-for-fentanyl-related-death-of-la-jolla-woman | false | 4 |
ProjectReady reveals strategies that help design firms, construction companies, and project owners implement better email management practices that reduce risk and improve efficiency.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Collaborative project information management (PIM) software provider ProjectReady released a new report addressing the risk and efficiency challenges architecture, engineering, construction, and project owner (AECO) firms face when teams use email as their preferred communication and collaboration tool. "How To Add Email To The Project Record: Four Must-Have Email Features That Promote Better Construction Collaboration & Why It Matters," looks at why employees prefer email over other communication options.
The result of a poor email management strategy, according to the report, includes reduced productivity, increased likelihood of litigation challenges, and an inability to meet project budgets and deadlines.
"All information that flows back and forth across team members in the context of a project should be tracked, recorded, and stored for easy access by the entire project team," the report states. "This approach protects the overall project from personnel issues (including vacations or the addition or subtraction of team members), promotes continuity, and provides context to the data and information being shared, which promotes greater insight into the entire project."
On average, according to a separate study produced by Mail Manager and cited by ProjectReady, 80 percent of project correspondence flows through email, including scope changes, requests for information, drawings, and more.
The white paper goes on to outline ideas for integration that, without diminishing user experience, makes it easier for companies to adopt solutions that incorporates email management best practices for AECO project teams. Suggestions include the introduction of easy email association, cross-platform workflow management, time and task integration, and user-friendly metadata implementation to improve search and eDiscovery at the project and portfolio levels.
"If people don't have a way to easily communicate and collaborate, they are going to find one," said Joe Giegerich, ProjectReady Chief Executive Officer. "For those in the AECO, the preferred method of communication is email. Rather than introducing yet another tool that would ultimately fall by the wayside, we doubled down on our effort to make email work harder, which is in line with our company mission to help our clients realize greater value from their existing tech investments."
To download the free report, visit https://project-ready.com/home/white-paper-how-to-add-email-to-the-project-record.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE ProjectReady | https://www.keyc.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/how-poor-email-management-strategies-put-aeco-companies-risk/ | 2022-08-04T15:09:45Z | https://www.keyc.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/how-poor-email-management-strategies-put-aeco-companies-risk/ | false | 11 |
Comments / 0
Related
The Dark Secrets of a Utah Ranch Are Under Investigation
My fascination with the paranormal and unexplained phenomena is well-documented. So, when I was scrolling through Netflix over the weekend, I was shocked to learn via a History Channel documentary that "the world’s most mysterious hot spot for UFO and 'High Strangeness' phenomena" was just 7 hours away from Boise.
Stimulus Check Updates For August 2022
According to Marca, there are various relief packages coming out to help fight the rise of inflation. Inflation has not stopped, and it's continuing to rise and cause major issues for millions across the United States of America. Gas prices have reached near-unprecedented levels, and other day-to-day purchases are getting harder to make.
Never-Before-Seen Last Photos Reveal The Man Believed To Be REAL Skyjacker D.B. Cooper Before His Death & ‘Netflix’ Documentary
These are the never-before-seen last photos of the man widely believed to be infamous hijacker D.B. Cooper before he died a free man in 2019.U.S. Army paratrooper veteran Robert W. Rackstraw Sr. was unmasked in the recent Netflix mini-series D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! as the man who hijacked a Northwest Airlines passenger jet in November 1971 and escaped with $200,000.Rackstraw, who died at 75 before he could ever face justice, closely resembled the police sketch of the skyjacker.These previously unseen photos of Rackstraw were snapped as part of another proposed, albeit never aired, television documentary and were recently provided...
Two million people lack running water in the US. This Navajo Nation team is turning on the taps on tribal land
For 76 years, Lucy Vandever lived without running water. Then one day, she could turn on the taps.“She bought herself a washer and dryer, and loves to water the trees that she’s planted. I’ll see her washing her car outside. Those are some things that I like to see, especially for our elderly people,” Cindy Howe, Ms Vandever’s niece, told The Independent.Ms Vandever had been bottom of a waiting list to have her home hooked up to a water main “for years and years”, her niece said. As a member of the Navajo Nation, the tribal elder’s experience is...
RELATED LOCAL CHANNELS
St. Petersburg housing protesters hold ‘sleep-in,’ demand vote on rent control
ST. PETERSBURG — Demonstrators laid out picnic blankets, brought out Domino’s pizza and filled coolers with ice on the grassy patch across from City Hall on Wednesday evening. The smell of bug spray hung in the air as 30 people settled in for the night, holding an emergency “sleep-in” to demand that the City Council declare a housing state of emergency. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687182113253/why-are-people-moving-out-of-california | 2022-08-04T15:10:16Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687182113253/why-are-people-moving-out-of-california | true | 1 |
DUBAI: Cathay Pacific and Air Seychelles have overflown Saudi Arabia for Israel flights for the first time, aviation data showed on Thursday, after Riyadh announced last month it would open its airspace to all airlines, paving the way for more overflights to and from Israel.
Opening Saudi airspace to flights to and from Israel was a focus of U.S. President Joe Biden's tour of the countries, which do not have formal ties, last month. Riyadh agreed in principle. Israel said implementation could take weeks or more.
Air Seychelles said it "became the first airline to receive permission from the Saudi Arabian authorities to overfly their territory", with Wednesday evening's Tel Aviv to Mahe flight.
The new route "means a reduction in fuel burn between 500kg-1000kg per flight (and that) the aircraft can now carry an additional 20 passengers per flight," it said in a statement.
Israel to boost Asia flights after Saudi Arabia opens airspace
"The Saudi air traffic controllers were extremely helpful and allowed us to navigate with optimal conditions for passenger comfort," the airline quoted the flight's captain as saying.
On Thursday, a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv used Saudi airspace, according to aviation website flightradar24. There was no immediate comment from Cathay.
Saudi Arabia has allowed airlines, including Israeli carriers, to overfly its territory on flights to and from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain after the two Gulf states establishted ties with Israel as part of a U.S. diplomatic drive in 2020.
Prior to Biden's visit, the only carrier allowed to use Saudi airspace for Tel Aviv services that did not originate or end in the UAE or Bahrain was Air India, based on a exemption that Riyadh granted New Delhi.
Israeli minister foresees direct pilgrim flights to Saudi Arabia next year
A formal opening of Saudi skies to Israel would allow Israeli carriers to cut time and costs on routes to Asia that have had to avoid Saudi Arabia's airspace.
Biden has said the opening of Saudi airspace to all airlines flying to and from Israel could help build momentum towards Israel's further integration with the region, including Saudi Arabia.
Flag carrier El Al Israel Airlines said it hopes for implementation of unfettered Saudi overflight rights "soon".
Saudi opens airspace to ‘all carriers’ in gesture to Israel
An El Al flight from Tel Aviv to Bangkok on Wednesday flew over the Red Sea, avoiding Saudi Arabia, flightradar24 showed.
Israeli Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli indicated talks with Riyadh on implementation still required mediation.
"There are no diplomatic relations yet between Israel and Saudi Arabia, regrettably. Therefore this matter is not being addressed through direct contacts between the civilian authorities," Michaeli told Tel Aviv radio station 103 FM.
"But we are working on this at full tilt." | https://www.brecorder.com/news/40190096/saudis-open-airspace-to-more-flights-serving-israel | 2022-08-04T15:10:29Z | https://www.brecorder.com/news/40190096/saudis-open-airspace-to-more-flights-serving-israel | true | 9 |
Latest Headlines
Osinbajo Urges Military to Be Far Ahead of Terrorists, Criminals
* Stresses need to step up local production of arms
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
Recuperating Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has taken a critical assessment of the security challenges facing the nation with an urgent call on military and other security agencies to be miles ahead of the terrorists and other criminals troubling the nation.
He also canvassed for necessary action to be taken to increase local production of arms for use by the military in the fight against terrorism and banditry.
Speaking at a virtual interaction after receiving a presentation on “Defence Transformation and National Security: Strategic Options for Nigeria of the Future”, from the National Defence College Course 30 participants, Osinbajo, who is recovering from surgery as a result of injury on his knee, stressed that Nigeria’s current security challenges and emerging threats require the country’s military and other relevant stakeholders to be several steps ahead of perpetrators while also stepping up local production of armaments.
His words: “If you look at the challenges that we are facing and the nature of those challenges, it is evident that we need to be many steps ahead of non-state actors in particular who are perpetrators of this asymmetric warfare that we are experiencing.
“It is clear that given current realities in our security situation, there is absolutely every need for us to fast-forward all our plans for the future so that we can be much more effective in dealing with the current threats and the threats that we will experience as we go into the future.
“One of the most critical areas is the question of local production of military hardware and I think it is a low-hanging fruit when it comes to manufacturing some of the hardware that we will need. I think that there is a need, especially now to really look very closely at local production of our hardware, beginning with armament.”
While making a case for improved investment in Defence Industries Corporation (DICON), the vice-president noted that every country of the world takes advantage of the crisis situation that it faces.
According to him, “We mentioned India, Brazil, and even the more developed economies of the world, during the first world war, the second world war, it was these challenges that led to the development of their military-industrial complexes. We have a challenge today, there are so many zones where there are conflicts. Our law enforcement is spread out everywhere.”
Commending the course participants for their efforts in proposing innovations in the defence sector, Osinbajo emphasized the urgency of the local production of arms.
“If we say the local companies should produce some of the mobile platforms like Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle (MRAV), if we give them the contracts, they will produce, but if we choose to import rather than produce locally then we will never develop our military-industrial complex,” he said.
The vice-president also spoke about the need for transparency in the management of resources meant for the acquisition of hardware for the defence and security agencies.
“There needs to be more accountability because every time you hear about ‘we are not having enough equipment,’ but there must be accountability. I will like to see a framework for greater accountability within the Ministry of Defence that ensures that they are able to account for military expenditure,” he said.
Earlier in a presentation on behalf of the Course 30 participants, Col. A. A. Adamu proposed, among other things, the restructuring of the Ministry of Defence to reflect contemporary challenges as well as contain emerging threats to defence and security.
He also highlighted enhancing Nigeria’s defence production capacity, leveraging technology and improving collaboration within and across Africa as determining factors for the effective transformation of Nigeria’s defence and security sector.
Adamu, on behalf of the course participants and the management of the National Defence College, prayed for the speedy recovery of the vice-president who is still recuperating, while thanking him for the opportunity to make the presentation.
Research report presentation by course participants to the vice-president is a prominent feature in the annual academic calendar of the National Defence College.
Every year, since 2016, participants of the college have presented reports of research conducted in key areas to the vice-president.
In 2019, Course 27 participants presented a paper on ‘Water Resource Management and Regional Security: Lake Chad in perspec1tive’; in 2020, Course 28 presented a paper on ‘Border Management & National Development, in Nigeria: The ECOWAS Protocol Relating to Free Movement of Persons, R’sidence & Establishment in Perspective’, while Course 29’s paper, in 2021 was titled ‘Creating Jobs & Opportunities for Africa’s Largest Youth Population”. | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/08/04/osinbajo-urges-military-to-be-far-ahead-of-terrorists-criminals/ | 2022-08-04T15:10:32Z | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/08/04/osinbajo-urges-military-to-be-far-ahead-of-terrorists-criminals/ | true | 5 |
ROGERS, Ark., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading Omni-Analytics and Data Science Software Business servicing the Walmart Supplier Community, has launched! Founded by industry veterans Nick Dozier (CEO) and Pat Lockridge (COO), ENGINE, formerly known as Decision Science, was built from the ground up to rapidly accelerate the Analytical and Data Science capabilities of Leading Consumer Packaged Goods companies in the Walmart community.
The suite of products continues to expand, including Reporting/Visualizations, Automated Data Synthesizing, Assortment/Clustering, Forecasting, A/B Testing, ML/AI Modeling, Syndicated Analysis, eCommerce Capabilities, Decision Science as a Service, (coming soon) Revolutionary new Data App Platform, and many others. A large library of Walmart (Retail Link, Luminate) content is available inside ENGINE, as well as integration with syndicated datasets by Nielsen, IRI, and others. ENGINE is already working with several industry leading CPG customers, and major retailers.
"We've built an unrivaled array of software solutions, analytics, and services that provide a singular platform for nearly any analytical need inside of a CPG office. Where a customer traditionally needed 3 or 4 different software platforms, now all they need is ENGINE, this is going to be very disruptive. We're doing so many things with so much data, it's hard to summarize what we do in a sentence." says Engine CEO Nick Dozier.
Customers use ENGINE's AnalyticsHUB to automate daily reporting and dashboarding, DataFlow to automatically ingest data from Major Retailers and transport it to leading cloud providers like Snowflake and Azure Databricks, and several other proprietary software solutions to bring advanced capabilities to their teams.
An Industry first DirectConnect to the data allows advanced users, developers, and data scientists true programmatic access to the data using ENGINE'S SQL, R, PYTHON libraries, and visualization tools like Tableau and PowerBI, not to mention the customizable platforms inside of ENGINE. Business Users and Data Engineers can work in the same environment.
DECISION SCIENCE team (as a Service) is led by SVP of Data Science, Daniel Palmer. This team consists of senior data scientists and retail domain experts that work very closely with ENGINE customers to drive maximum value out of the data and insights. Engage with this team to work on advanced needs including Joint Business Plans, Forecasting, AI/ML Model Creation, Data Schema Design, and more.
"Looking forward with ENGINE, one of the things we're most excited about is Walmart Luminate. Luminate is changing the rules about what it means to be a data leader in this industry. We have some very strong capabilities around this platform already.", Pat Lockridge.
ENGINE's team consists of Senior Level Engineering and Data Science talent with 25+ team members and is rapidly growing with 10 open positions across many disciplines. ENGINE is based in Northwest Arkansas (3335 S. Market St, Rogers, AR 72758) and recently expanded into a new office building next to Theos.
For more information please contact info@engine.net
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Engine | https://www.wcax.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/engine-launch-announcement/ | 2022-08-04T15:13:24Z | https://www.wcax.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/engine-launch-announcement/ | true | 21 |
London
Other Cities
Great Seats, Great Prices, Great Extras
Sign-Up Now
Get exclusive access to priority onsales and special offers, plus never miss out on the biggest stories from the West End, Off-West End and beyond.
By signing up you are confirming you are 16 or over. View our Privacy Policy. | https://www.whatsonstage.com/shows/southampton-theatre/buddy-the-buddy-holly-story_278215 | 2022-08-04T15:15:53Z | https://www.whatsonstage.com/shows/southampton-theatre/buddy-the-buddy-holly-story_278215 | false | null |
Akshay Kumar is all set for his upcoming Aanand L Rai directorial drama Raksha Bandhan. Thus, the actor has been quite busy with promotions of the movie. In a recent interaction, Khiladi Kumar revealed that he regards his sister as a far better human being than him. During a candid conversation with the news agency IANS, Akshay Kumar divulged his views on the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. He shared, “It’s an amazing bond. Your sister is your best friend. You can keep your head on her shoulders and share everything. She’s always there for you. I have rarely heard that the sister is not there for her brother. Sometimes you get to hear the brother is not there but I have never heard that the sister is not there. There is no one who can love you more than your sister.”
The actor further talked about his equations with sister Alka Bhatia. Calling her a better human being than him, Akshay said, “Sisters are the best and I agree because when I see my own home I would say that my sister is much better than me as a person also.”
Talking about the film, Akshay Kumar shared, “This movie is where you can identify this character and what is happening with the character and the film with your own personal life. So the identification of this whole film is very strong because everyone has siblings, if not then they have cousins and so I like to say just one thing that this film is my career’s most beautiful film. I saw the movie so my expectation with the film…”
He also added that even though he doesn’t know whether the film would do well at the box office but it would definitely impact the sensibilities of the Indian audience. He said, “I don’t know what the business is going to be like but this film is going to appeal to a lot of people’s personal and family life and a lot of changes will happen. I said the same thing when I did ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’. So, a lot of changes happened with the toilets then there was ‘Padman’. It became an open topic to talk about sanitary pads which is an important aspect.”
Directed by Aanand L Rai and produced by Zee Studios, Colour Yellow Productions and Cape of Good Films, Raksha Bandhan features a star cast of Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, Sadia Khateeb, Smrithi Srikanth and Seema Pahwa.
The film would grace the silver screens on August 11.
Read the Latest News and Breaking News here | https://www.news18.com/news/movies/akshay-kumar-praises-sister-alka-bhatia-ahead-of-raksha-bandhans-release-calls-her-better-than-him-5690137.html | 2022-08-04T15:16:18Z | https://www.news18.com/news/movies/akshay-kumar-praises-sister-alka-bhatia-ahead-of-raksha-bandhans-release-calls-her-better-than-him-5690137.html | false | 2 |
Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI – Get Rating) issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.75-$5.00 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.78. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Customers Bancorp Stock Performance
NYSE:CUBI traded down $0.66 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $36.49. 1,876 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 380,291. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $36.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $47.01. Customers Bancorp has a 12 month low of $32.19 and a 12 month high of $76.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.
Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI – Get Rating) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 27th. The bank reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.76 by ($0.08). Customers Bancorp had a net margin of 38.56% and a return on equity of 29.54%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.76 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Customers Bancorp will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Insider Activity at Customers Bancorp
In other Customers Bancorp news, CEO Samvir S. Sidhu purchased 2,965 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $42.10 per share, with a total value of $124,826.50. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 80,637 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,394,817.70. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In other news, CEO Samvir S. Sidhu acquired 2,965 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.10 per share, for a total transaction of $124,826.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 80,637 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,394,817.70. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Carla A. Leibold purchased 1,000 shares of Customers Bancorp stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $42.10 per share, for a total transaction of $42,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 68,348 shares in the company, valued at $2,877,450.80. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders acquired 4,465 shares of company stock valued at $186,912 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 6.75% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Customers Bancorp
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can boosted its holdings in shares of Customers Bancorp by 1.5% during the first quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can now owns 26,354 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,410,000 after acquiring an additional 398 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP boosted its stake in shares of Customers Bancorp by 8.5% in the first quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 11,630 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $606,000 after buying an additional 910 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its stake in shares of Customers Bancorp by 38.9% in the first quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 3,761 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $196,000 after buying an additional 1,054 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in shares of Customers Bancorp by 2.1% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 80,055 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $4,174,000 after buying an additional 1,661 shares during the period. Finally, Prelude Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Customers Bancorp by 8.7% in the first quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC now owns 30,778 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,605,000 after buying an additional 2,466 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.48% of the company’s stock.
Customers Bancorp Company Profile
Customers Bancorp, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Customers Bank that provides financial products and services to individual consumers, and small and middle market businesses. The company offers deposits products, including checking, savings, MMDA, and other deposits accounts. It offers loan products, including commercial mortgage warehouse loans, multi-family and commercial real estate loans, business banking, small business loans, equipment financing, residential mortgage loans, and installment loans.
Featured Articles
- Get a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Customers Bancorp (CUBI)
- Activision Blizzard Banks On A Flurry Of New Content
- Energy Transfer Is A Value Among High-Yield Energy Infrastructure
- 3 Pharma Stocks’ Post-Earnings Price Moves
- 3 Low Priced Stocks With Good Growth Prospects
- Warner Brothers Discovery is a Powerhouse Entertainment Play
Receive News & Ratings for Customers Bancorp Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Customers Bancorp and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter. | https://www.com-unik.info/2022/08/04/customers-bancorp-nysecubi-releases-fy-2022-earnings-guidance.html | 2022-08-04T15:16:36Z | https://www.com-unik.info/2022/08/04/customers-bancorp-nysecubi-releases-fy-2022-earnings-guidance.html | true | 1 |
LEHI, Utah, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CallForce, an industry-leading scheduling platform helping dental practices increase patient engagement and revenue, announces its rebrand under the new name Reach. Reach's team of professional schedulers are trusted by thousands of dental offices to fill their calendars with new and overdue patients.
The name change to Reach was inspired by the company's narrowed focus to holistically help practices reach their greatest level of profit while providing ease of mind for dentists and staff.
"Over the past five years we have honed in on who we are and the solution we provide to dental practices, and we wanted our name to reflect that," said Cory Pinegar, CEO of Reach. "Reach describes the company's natural progression as well as the direction we're going, think CallForce 2.0, and I could not be more thrilled."
Reach was established in 2016 and has since grown to thousands of clients and is closing in on 200 team members. The company has been named one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. 500 and has been recognized repeatedly by the Salt Lake Tribune as one of the Best Places to Work.
Reach is the largest patient service provider in the United States offering inbound call answering services for new and existing dental patients. Reach's highly trained team of scheduling professionals schedule 33% of every recall directly into a practice's calendar, which is two times higher than the industry average. With 56% of patients in a practice's system overdue for a dental hygiene appointment, Reach not only takes the burden off staff, but also helps to keeps patients healthier.
Reach also offers dental insurance verification to optimize patient services. Prior to a patient's visit, Reach employees verify that insurance is active and communicate to the patient what services they are eligible for so that they can maximize the value of their dental plan. It is proven that dentists can earn $200 more per patient cleaning by using a verification service like Reach.
On average, Reach provides nine times the return on spend, but more importantly, allows dental office staff to be present to focus on high-level patient care.
"Our clients can expect the same great services and fantastic patient care, just with a new look," said Pinegar.
For more information visit www.Getreach.co or call 801.901.0502.
Media Contacts:
Hilary Reiter, Redhead Marketing & PR, hilary@redheadmarketingpr.com, 435.901.2071
Alexandra Chiafery, alexandra@redheadmarketingpr.com, 585.329.9670
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Reach | https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/dental-scheduling-giant-callforce-announces-name-change-reach-part-company-rebranding/ | 2022-08-04T15:18:42Z | https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/dental-scheduling-giant-callforce-announces-name-change-reach-part-company-rebranding/ | false | 21 |
By Rachel Steinberg, PA
Patrick Vieira believes it is critical for players to keep taking the knee after those in the Premier League decided to limit when they take anti-racism stance this season.
Friday night’s Premier League opener between Vieira’s Palace side and Arsenal is one of the matches that will still feature the gesture, with other instances set to happen during the FA and Carabao Cup finals and specific No Room for Racism contests.
The Palace manager was adamant those were necessary in ensuring the message is still heard.
“It’s good to keep taking the knee,” he said. “I think there will be a few occasions that this initiative will be doing it.
“I think it’s good because we can’t stop it straight away, because there is a statement to make and I believe it is important to keep taking the knee.
“We all are about [ending] discrimination so this is the fight that we will take long, and that’s why I believe we still have to take the knee.”
To get you in the mood for Friday 😏@YCabayeofficiel's incredible long-range effort against #Arsenal back in 2017 🪄#CPFC pic.twitter.com/ca1CLXYc5X
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 3, 2022
Last season, Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League player to stop taking a knee before matches.
Vieira admitted that his roster was still looking “quite a bit short on numbers” despite a summer of signings that have included goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, midfielder Cheick Doucoure, winger Malcolm Ebiowei and American defender Chris Richards.
James McArthur, James Tomkins and Michael Olise, meanwhile, are unavailable for the season opener due to ongoing injuries, with Olise still “a few weeks away.”
Vieira said: “It’s important to keep stability to grow as a team and try to improve the squad, a couple of players came on and that will give us more challenges. We want players to make it difficult for me to choose the XI. We are short on numbers but I believe we can be more competitive than last year.
“The game tomorrow will be important for us to start as well as we can.”
Vieira will hope to recreate the magic of the side’s 3-0 victory over his former side at Selhurst Park last season, and believes opening the campaign at home under the intimidating Friday night lights could give his youthful side an added spark come kick-off.
He said: “[Arsenal] are in a better place than last year. The new players have made them much stronger. They have the squad to challenge to be closer to the title.
“It is really important [to play at home] and it was really successful last year as our home record was really good.
“Playing the first game at home is an advantage and I’m really looking forward to the game. The fans are excited, we are really excited and we want to start the season well to give the fans a really good performance.” | https://www.echolive.ie/nationalsport/arid-40933388.html | 2022-08-04T15:23:34Z | https://www.echolive.ie/nationalsport/arid-40933388.html | false | 8 |
Comments / 0
Related
Former US Marine describes 'terrible' time in Russia prison as Biden admin negotiates releasing Griner, Whelan
Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed, who spent three years in a Russian prison, called on the Biden administration to do more to help free the dozens of other Americans currently detained abroad. Reed was arrested in 2019 for allegedly hitting a Russian police officer. He was found guilty in July...
Just When You Thought Biden’s Climate Agenda Might Have a Chance, Here Comes Kyrsten Sinema
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The most ambitious attempt yet to pass climate legislation in the US may have surprisingly won the crucial backing of a senator who owns a coal company. Now it faces a further, deeply ironic, obstacle—a lawmaker who was once a member of the Green party.
Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid Chinese threats, military activity
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has landed on the island of Taiwan after weeks of international speculation and threats of retaliation from the Chinese Communist Party. Pelosi, who is conducting an extensive tour of multiple allied nations in Asia, has finally touched down in Taiwan despite repeated threats to the speaker's safety.
Brian Kilmeade: Remember two months ago President Biden said we would defend Taiwan's independence?
Fox News' Brian Kilmeade said the Biden administration continues to behave cowardly toward China, as the country ramps up its aggression toward the United States ahead of Nancy Pelosi's reported trip to Taiwan. BRIAN KILMEADE: Will she or won’t she? That is the question as it relates to a potential...
IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Biden Walking Away, Air-Handshake Video Disputes Explained
Two clips that have gone viral in recent days were turned into memes by critics of the president.
After Kamala Harris' introduced herself using pronouns, members of Congress react
WASHINGTON – Several members of Congress shared their reactions to a video of Vice President Kamala Harris introducing herself using her pronouns. "What's the big deal? Let people introduced themselves and represent themselves how they want," Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat, told Fox News. Republican Rep. Mo Brooks said:...
‘Completely Dishonest’: Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) Fact-Checks Jon Stewart On Burn Pit Legislation
Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) joined the Guy Benson Show to fact-check comedian Jon Stewart over a proposed funding bill benefiting veterans. Senator Toomey fact-checked Stewart over the legislation saying,. “But here’s the thing where he’s just being so dishonest. My amendment, if adopted, doesn’t change a penny of spending....
There's a 50-50 chance states will call for a constitutional convention within 5 years: conservative legal scholar
Almost 20 GOP-led states have passed a powerful and well-funded group's call for a new constitutional convention, and the 2022 midterms are pivotal.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Meghan McCain melts down after Kari Lake, GOP extremists come out on top in Arizona elections
Meghan McCain on Wednesday dialed back her excitement around the Arizona's GOP gubernatorial primary after pro-Trump Kari Lake, one of McCain's political enemies, made an overnight comeback in the polls. On Tuesday, early results showed Karrin Taylor Robson, the Arizona Board of Regents member running against Lake, ahead by 8...
‘The View’: Here's how Ron DeSantis’ political team responded to invite from ABC talk show
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office had a blistering response to ABC News’ "The View" after the liberal daytime talk show asked the Republican governor to appear as guest. Fox News Digital has confirmed that "The View" extended an invitation to DeSantis, and deputy press secretary Bryan Griffin shared his office's official response to the offer.
Brian Kilmeade: Every administration has challenges, but this one defies logic
"One Nation" host Brian Kilmeade addressed how the Biden administration is "reimagining reality" through its messaging in Saturday's opening monologue. BRIAN KILMEADE: What I have noticed over the last 18 months, to my utter amazement, is the administration actually wants us to not believe what we know to be true and ignore facts as they actually are. I find it perplexing. I find it puzzling. I find it maddening. What's most alarming? It's only getting worse. The fight against facts was not a concept that was tolerated when it was even mentioned in the previous administration.
Dana Perino: ‘Consensus Building’ That KJP Is ‘Not Able To Effectively Communicate On Behalf Of The President’
Dana Perino, co-anchor of America’s Newsroom and co-host of The Five joined the Guy Benson Show to react to an RNC supercut mocking White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for repeatedly saying “I don’t have anything” when being asked questions at multiple press briefings. Perino reacted...
Sinema Praised for 'Spine of Steel' as GOP Hopes She'll Kill Spending Bill
GOP Senator John Barrasso said moderate Democrat Sinema is "not going to be easily twisted."
Rep. Turner says al Qaeda leader's presence in Kabul proves Biden lied about US withdrawal from Afghanistan
FIRST ON FOX: The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee accused President Biden of deceiving Congress and the American public by diminishing the threat that al Qaeda posed to Afghanistan when withdrawing U.S. troops last year. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told Fox News Digital that the killing of al...
Biden virtually joins Gov. Whitmer signing an executive order to implement the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
Biden virtually joins Gov. Whitmer signing an executive order to implement the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
Primary challenger to 'Squad' member Cori Bush blasts her call to defund the police, private security spending
EXCLUSIVE - The Democratic primary challenger to far-left "Squad" member Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., is calling her out over her defund the police position, as well as the massive amount of money she has spent on private security despite those calls, ahead of the Tuesday election. In an exclusive interview...
Manchin-Schumer climate bill takes aim at cow burps and farts
The Democratic climate and healthcare bill includes $25 million to combat enteric emissions produced by cows and farm animals, largely through burps and manure.
“Come on, Kyrsten”: Koch network pleads with Sinema to kill Manchin’s climate deal
This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License. Feel free to republish and share widely. The Koch network, headed by billionaire oil and gas tycoon Charles Koch, is mobilizing its vast resources in an effort to convince holdout Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to tank the Democratic Party's new reconciliation package ahead of a possible vote this week.
Fox News
Rep. Greg Steube: The Democrats Are Straight-Up Lying To The American People About The Inflation Reduction Act
Florida Republican Congressman Greg Steube joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to explain why Democrats like President Biden and West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin are not telling people the truth about the ramifications of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. “So they call the bill the Inflation Reduction Act,...
Sen. Tim Scott confronted Trump on racism and it launched a major economic initiative: Exclusive book excerpt
August 2017 was the infamous rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. What should have been a sparse gathering turned into a horrific event. Later that day, when I heard the exchange between a reporter and President Trump, I was concerned. His conjecture that "there were fine people on both sides" bothered me. A day or so after, I was asked about it during an interview.
Fox News
774K+
Followers
172K+
Post
645M+
Views
ABOUT
Follow America's #1 cable news network, delivering you breaking news, insightful analysis, and must-see videos.
This account is waiting to be claimed, and is not currently maintained by, endorsed by or affiliated with the publisher. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687192413105/biden-continuing-border-wall-is-disingenuous-a-political-tool-to-support-sen-kelly-charles-marino | 2022-08-04T15:25:16Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687192413105/biden-continuing-border-wall-is-disingenuous-a-political-tool-to-support-sen-kelly-charles-marino | false | 1 |
Aaron Adatsi: Actor and His Baby Mama Flaunt Their All-Grown Son as Boy Marks His Birthday; Celebs, Fans React
- Actor Aaron Adatsi and his baby mama Eyram celebrated their son Ronny Junior's birthday on Wednesday, August 3
- The famous YOLO star and the mother of his child posed with their boy in multiple photos for the gram
- Entertainment personalities and fans took to the comment section to celebrate Adatsi's son as they wished the boy well
New feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find “Recommended for you” block and enjoy!
Actor Aaron Adatsi, famed for his role as Cyril in the popular YOLO series, and his baby mama Eyram, marked their son Ronny Junior's birthday on Wednesday, August 3.
The pair posed with their cute son in several photos and splashed the images on social media to celebrate the boy.
In one of the shots, the actor was photographed with his son sitting on his neck for the camera.
The actor and his baby mama posed with their son with Aaron carrying the child in his arms in a playful family moment in another shot.
PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!
Captioning the images, he wrote:
''729+1 young . We’re with you every step of the way. So help us, God. Love you boy.''
Entertainment personalities and fans have celebrated Aaron Adatsi's son as they wished the boy well.
YEN.com.gh highlights some of the comments below:
Ghanaians react
Actor Adjeteyanang commented:
''Hey! Happy birthday to the little guy! And God grant you both grace to nurture him to be what God wants him to be. Bless you, all!''
Actor Princedavidosei commented:
''Fam God bless you, godson ❤️.''
Its_eyramgh said:
''Happy birthday, baby! Brother Kojo.''
Peterritchiegh commented:
''Happy birthday to Jnr Adatsi.''
6_lashes said:
''Happy birthday to the baby boy.''
Kobbycash commented:
''Chop life daddy.''
Itx_mina said:
''Ouuu happy birthday to your boy.''
Mizfaibil commented:
''Happy happy happy birthday little angel ❤️❤️❤️may God bless you abundantly.''
Triciavillas said:
''Happy birthday, lil bunny.''
Edem.bee commented:
''This is beautiful is the second slide for me.''
Nakeeyat Shares Glorious Photos Looking Tall and Big to Celebrate 10th Birthday
Still on birthdays, YEN.com.gh reported that wordsmith Nakeeyat The Poet, born Nakeeyat Dramani, celebrated attaining 10 years old with stunning photos donning gorgeous ensembles on Friday, July 29.
The winner of TV3's Talented Kids season 10 beamed in the classy outfits for the occasion.
Nakeeyat The Poet sported two different outfits for the camera as she posed in a sparkling gold dress and navy blue apparel.
New feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find "Recommended for you" block and enjoy!
Source: YEN.com.gh | https://yen.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/212835-aaron-adatsi-actor-baby-mama-flaunt-grown-son-boy-marks-birthday-celebs-fans-react/ | 2022-08-04T15:25:25Z | https://yen.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/212835-aaron-adatsi-actor-baby-mama-flaunt-grown-son-boy-marks-birthday-celebs-fans-react/ | true | 1 |
Partnership introduces powerful new talent marketing engine for the world's leading aviation company
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorkLLama, technology providers of a total talent acquisition and engagement suite, is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by CXC to be the technology partner in their direct sourcing solution for its top client in the aviation industry. CXC, a global contingent workforce management services provider, has been working with the client since 2018 to bring innovative technologies and talent sourcing efficiencies to the company. The introduction of WorkLLama to the ecosystem dramatically improves CXC's ability to build and nurture a sustainable pipeline of in-demand talent.
"At CXC, our mission is to compliantly connect businesses to talent around the world," said Connor Heaney, Managing Director for CXC EMEA. "WorkLLama's automated talent marketing and AI-driven chatbot engine empowers us to better attract and engage the talent our clients need, while providing a superior candidate journey that cultivates loyalty to the employer brand. The flexibility of the platform means it can be used to support a wide range of industries, work arrangements, worker roles, and unique business requirements."
"We are honored to be selected as CXC's technology partner and proud to be working with them to bring greater access to the world of borderless talent for their clients," said Sudhakar Maruvada, CEO and Founder of WorkLLama. "Our organizations are philosophically aligned with a talent-first approach to direct sourcing, founded on the principle that talent (including contingent) should be treated like customers at every touchpoint."
Workllama is a total talent acquisition and engagement suite. Our platform harnesses the power of AI with a complete suite of applicant tracking system (ATS), customer relationship management (CRM) and direct sourcing tools to help companies build communities of highly engaged talent for all hiring needs. Visit us at www.workllama.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.
CXC is an extension to HR and procurement functions, taking responsibility for the entire contingent workforce. While managing visibility, cost, and control, we also enable a talent first approach—including access to new and known talent and improving the engagement and performance of the workforce.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE WorkLLama | https://www.wwnytv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/cxc-chooses-workllama-preferred-direct-sourcing-technology-partner-launching-first-many-global-client-programs/ | 2022-08-04T15:29:13Z | https://www.wwnytv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/cxc-chooses-workllama-preferred-direct-sourcing-technology-partner-launching-first-many-global-client-programs/ | false | 21 |
China Fires Missiles Toward Waters Near Taiwan Following Pelosi's Visit
Published
China fired several ballistic missiles into waters around northeastern and southwestern Taiwan within hours of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leaving the island nation. The Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command said the Dongfeng ballistic missiles hit their target accurately Thursday. "The entire live-fire training mission has been successfully completed and the relevant air and sea area c
Full Article | https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Markets/1zod4thv4j/China-Fires-Missiles-Toward-Waters-Near-Taiwan-Following.htm | 2022-08-04T15:29:43Z | https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Markets/1zod4thv4j/China-Fires-Missiles-Toward-Waters-Near-Taiwan-Following.htm | true | null |
Appliance retailer Gome falters in online space
Gome and its charismatic founder Huang Guangyu made a fortune by selling electrical appliances at low prices at thousands of big-box stores. But the times — and market — has seemingly passed Gome by.
Yesterday, Chinese media reported that Gome 国美零售, one of China’s largest electrical appliance retailers, has laid off most of the staff of its online ecommerce platform and app, Zhēn Kuàilè 真快乐 (“really happy”). Employees have reportedly not been paid for two months, and a vice president of the company has also been dismissed, joining a revolving door of executives who have been hired and fired in short order. This follows a long series of bad news this year for Gome that has included not only layoffs but also arrears in paying suppliers and staff, salary cuts, and huge financial losses.
Only two months ago, during the 618 ecommerce festival, Gome had high hopes for Zhen Kuaile, which would “transform retail.” Launched in 2021, Zhen Kuaile was supposed to integrate Gome’s vast network of physical stores, logistics and supply chains, and distributors into a smooth and convenient shopping experience, with the promise of delivery of large household appliances within 24 hours. In May, company Chairperson Huáng Guāngyù 黄光裕 issued a personal letter to staff to exhort them to excel during this year’s 618 with a familiar rallying cry: Gome will “win with really low prices.”
Huang Guangyu makes a dramatic promise
The man at the center of it all is Gome founder and chairperson (and former trash collector) Huang Guangyu, who founded the company in 1987, and by 2007 was named China’s richest man. But he was arrested in 2009, and convicted in 2010 of insider trading and bribery. He spent a decade in prison, and was released on probation in June 2020. Huang immediately threw himself back into the day-to-day management of Gome, announcing a restructuring and eight new senior appointments.
In February 2021, when his probationary period ended, Huang made a dramatic announcement: In 18 months he would restore Gome to its former glory. Presumably, he would have been thinking of 2010, when Gome’s total revenue reached 50.91 billion yuan ($7.53 billion), which at the time was ten times larger than the revenue of Alibaba 阿里巴巴集团 and dozens of times larger than that of JD.com 京东集团.
But since then, Gome has been on a steady downward trajectory: From 2017 to 2020, total revenue decreased sharply year after year, from 71.57 billion yuan ($10.59 billion) to 44.11 billion yuan ($6.53 billion). 2020 revenues were 25.83% lower than the previous year. In 2021, Huang’s first full year back in the job, Gome reported a miniscule increase in revenue of 5.36% up to 46.484 billion yuan ($6.88 billion), but also a net loss of 4.4 billion yuan ($651.27 million). The company now has total debts of around 63.3 billion yuan ($9.36 billion).
When Huang made his ambitious announcement in February 2021, Gome’s share price reached a peak of HK$2.55 per share. In less than a year, the share price has plummeted by 89%, and Gome is, in fact, in utter turmoil:
- In April, the company announced layoffs of 40% of staff at its headquarters, and a series of further layoffs followed at the company’s seven subsidiaries, with stiff salary cuts for remaining staff.
- In April, the employees of a Gome outlet in Shandong Province was accused of beating staff of electrical appliance manufacturer Midea 美的集团, and a week later, U.S. home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool announced that it had terminated cooperation with Gome due to arrears of 80 million yuan ($11.84 million) in payment for goods
- At a senior management meeting in 2021, Huang reportedly spent nearly two hours criticizing senior staff. In July of that year, a former Baidu 百度集团 executive whom Huang had hired to run Gome’s online sales strategy suddenly resigned. This kicked off a recurring pattern of hirings and firings at Gome, with new executives departing after only a few months in the job. In October, a former Alibaba 阿里巴巴集团 executive resigned from Gome before he had even made a public appearance.
To cap it off, Huang’s tentative online ventures have barely made an impression:
- In 2021, Gome had 16.84 million active online buyers, compared with 580 million on JD.com, 869 million on agricultural ecommerce app Pinduoduo 拼多多, and somewhere north of a billion on Alibaba’s various platforms.
- According to a home appliance industry report released in March this year, in terms of home appliance sales channels, in 2021 JD.com ranked first with a market share of 32.5%, Suning 苏宁易购 had 16.3%, Alibaba’s Tmall had 14.8%, and Gome had a mere 5.12%.
The context — Huang returned to a different world
The end of Huang’s 18-month period falls due in August, and it’s obvious that he has failed to restore Gome’s fortunes. In the 1980s, most homes in China still did not have television sets. In the 1990s, as Chinese people’s incomes rose, demand continued to outstrip supply, and Gome vastly increased the number of its brick-and-mortar stores. Huang also expanded Gome’s business scope to cooperate directly with manufacturers for distribution, offering very low prices to consumers eager to buy the latest appliances and electronic goods.
When Huang stepped out of prison in 2020, he found a very different world from the one he had left in 2009. He did appreciate the need to develop Gome’s ecommerce layout with the launch of the Zhen Kuaile app, on which the company spent 962 million yuan ($142.39 million) for promotion and marketing in 2021. But by the end of the year, the company was still operating 4,195 offline stores, an increase from 3,421 in the previous year. In July this year, Gome announced that it would open a further 160 new stores. Gome never really got the internet.
With high rent and labor costs, offline stores were devastated by COVID, while specialized ecommerce companies developed far superior capabilities by integrating marketing, logistics, distribution and services. Whereas Gome’s stores in years past were crowded with shoppers, changing consumer preferences and the pandemic have emptied out the physical stores.
Gome’s total revenue reached a peak of 60.36 billion yuan ($8.93 billion) in 2006. In 2021, JD.com’s total revenue is 951.6 billion yuan ($142.33 million), which is more than 20 times larger than that of Gome, at 46.484 billion yuan ($6.88 billion).
China’s electrical appliances retail market moved on, but Gome stood still while others were racing ahead. | https://supchina.com/2022/08/04/offline-electronic-appliances-retailer-gome-cant-compete-with-the-ecommerce-companies-and-is-facing-ruin/ | 2022-08-04T15:30:50Z | https://supchina.com/2022/08/04/offline-electronic-appliances-retailer-gome-cant-compete-with-the-ecommerce-companies-and-is-facing-ruin/ | true | 1 |
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE: GFI) advises that headline earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (H1 2022) are expected to range from US$0.56-0.60 per share (US$0.11-0.15 per share higher), which is 24% to 33% higher than the headline earnings of US$0.45 per share reported for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (H1 2021). The increase in headline earnings is driven by higher production and gold price, partially offset by higher costs.
Basic earnings per share for H1 2021 are expected to range from US$0.55-0.59 per share (US$0.11- 0.15 per share higher), which is 25% to 34% higher than the basic earnings of US$0.44 per share reported for H1 2021.
Normalised earnings per share for H1 2022 are expected to range from US$0.54-0.58 per share (US$0.05-0.09 per share higher), which is 10% to 18% higher than the normalised earnings of US$0.49 per share reported for H1 2021.
Q2 2022 operational performance
For Q2 2022, attributable gold equivalent production is expected to be 621koz (Q1 2022: 580koz), with All-in costs (AIC) for the quarter expected to be US$1,382/oz (Q1 2022: US$1,320/oz). All-in sustaining costs (AISC) are expected to be US$1,146/oz (Q1 2022: US$1,150/oz).
H1 2022 operational performance
Attributable gold equivalent production for H1 2022 is expected to be 1,201koz, a 9% increase YoY (H1 2021: 1,104koz).
AIC for H1 2022 is expected to be US$1,352/oz, higher than H1 2021 (US$1,274/oz), a 6% increase YoY, as a result of an increase in operating costs driven by mining inflation and the increased project capex at Salares Norte. AISC for H1 2022 is expected to be US$1,148/oz (H1 2021: US$1,093/ oz), a 5% increase YoY.
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed, and reported on, by the Company's external auditors.
Gold Fields expects to release H1 2022 financial results on Thursday, 25 August 2022.
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, Peru, South Africa, and West Africa (including the Asanko Joint Venture) and one project in Chile. We have total attributable annual gold-equivalent production of 2.34Mo, attributable gold-equivalent Mineral Reserves of 48.6Moz and gold Mineral Resources of 111.8Moz. Our shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and our American depositary share trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Investor Enquiries
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel: +27 11 562 9775
Mobile: +27 82 312 8692
Email: Avishkar.Nagaser@goldfields.com
Thomas Mengel
Tel: +27 11 562 9849
Mobile: +27 72 493 5170
Email : Thomas.Mengel@goldfields.com
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562 9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
Email: Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.com
View original content:
SOURCE Gold Fields Limited | https://www.wrdw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/gold-fields-limited-trading-statement-operational-performance-h1-2022/ | 2022-08-04T15:33:45Z | https://www.wrdw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/gold-fields-limited-trading-statement-operational-performance-h1-2022/ | false | 22 |
Laura Behan
Laura Behan, who was operations manager at Kilkenny's Lyrath Estate Hotel, has been appointed as General Manager of Ballymaloe House, bringing with her a wealth of international experience in hospitality and event planning.
For the past decade the UCD graduate has occupied senior positions at a number of world renowned venues. Prior to taking up the role at Ballymaloe, Laura was manager at the luxurious Montenotte Hotel in Cork. She was also operations manager at the Lyrath Hotel, a prestigious Five Star destination.
Dublin native Laura brings a huge amount of expertise to Ballymaloe House, in particular in terms of organising tailor-made banqueting events. As Senior Restaurants Manager of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in Turkey, she oversaw the running of 11 outlets to the highest standards, while also successfully planning and managing gala dinners, weddings and VIP events.
Ballymaloe House in East Cork was founded by Myrtle Allen. The house is still owned by the Allen family and it continues to offer the very best of seasonal locally sourced food, retaining its reputation as an original Irish country house experience.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. | https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/kilkenny-live/877423/former-operations-manager-at-kilkenny-s-lyrath-appointed-to-ballymaloe-house.html | 2022-08-04T15:35:13Z | https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/kilkenny-live/877423/former-operations-manager-at-kilkenny-s-lyrath-appointed-to-ballymaloe-house.html | true | 2 |
- 2022 Outback received the highest possible rating in new, tougher IIHS side-impact test
- Only midsize car among those tested to earn the rating of "Good"
- Second Subaru model to secure the top rating for new IIHS test
- Outback previously awarded 2022 IIHS TSP+
- Subaru has received more IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards than any other brand since 2013 (as of July 2022)
CAMDEN, N.J., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the 2022 Subaru Outback received the highest possible rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for their side-impact test. As part of its ongoing efforts to improve vehicle safety, IIHS introduced the new, tougher side-impact test to address the higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities. To assess current model performance, the IIHS tested seven midsize cars, including the 2022 Subaru Outback. The Outback is the only vehicle among those tested to earn the highest possible rating of "Good".
As with the original test, the new test represents the type of crash that occurs when two crossing vehicles collide in an intersection. The updated evaluation uses a heavier barrier traveling at a higher speed to simulate the striking vehicle. Approximating the weight of most modern midsize SUVs, the new barrier weighs 4,200 pounds, up 900 pounds from the earlier test. The impact speed increased from 31 to 37 MPH. Together, those changes mean the crash produces 82 percent more energy. Additional updates to the test include an updated barrier striking surface that performs more like today's SUVs or pickups when striking the side of another vehicle. As with the previous test, the new test uses two SID-IIs dummies in the driver seat and in the rear seat behind the driver. The SID-IIs represents a small woman or 12-year-old child.
To earn the top rating of "Good" in either the old or new side test, the vehicle's occupant compartment must hold its shape well during the crash. Measures collected from the dummies must not indicate a high risk of severe injuries. In addition, the side airbags and seat belts should prevent the dummies' heads from making hard contact with the interior of the vehicle. All seven cars evaluated earn 'Good' ratings in the original IIHS side test, which will remain the requirement for the TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards until the updated test replaces it in 2023.
In addition to achieving the top rating in the new side-impact test, the Outback retains its previously earned 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, where it earned the highest possible rating for all crashworthiness and crash avoidance evaluations.
To earn a 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, vehicles must receive 'Good' ratings in each of IIHS's six crashworthiness evaluations; 'Good' or 'Acceptable' headlight ratings, and available front crash prevention that achieves 'Advanced' or 'Superior' ratings in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations. The 'Plus' is awarded to models that come exclusively with 'Good' or 'Acceptable' headlights.
"We are elated that another one of our Subaru models excelled in this new tougher test," said Thomas J. Doll, President and Chief Executive Officer, Subaru of America, Inc. "Our top priority with Outback, and all our models, is to provide customers with vehicles meeting the highest standards in safety."
The 2022 Outback delivers the optimal blend of SUV capability and car-like ride and handling with standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, Active Torque Vectoring, Vehicle Dynamics Control and X-MODE with Hill Descent Control. The 8.7 inches of ground clearance (9.5 inches for Wilderness) is greater than that of many SUVs, yet the Outback maintains a comfortably low step-in height for both front and rear passenger entry. With a starting price of $27,645, the 2022 Outback is available now at Subaru retailers.
Since 2013, Subaru has received a cumulative total of 63 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, which is more than any other brand (as of July 2022).* For the full list of 2022 IIHS winners, visit the IIHS website.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.
Todd Hill
Manager, Product Public Relations
856.488.3234
thill@subaru.com
Jessica Tullman
Product Communications
310.352.4400
jtullman@subaru.com
Charles Ballard
Product & Technology Communications
856.488.8759
cballard@subaru.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Subaru of America, Inc. | https://www.wdtv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/subaru-outback-only-model-earn-top-rating-latest-iihs-side-impact-testing/ | 2022-08-04T15:35:32Z | https://www.wdtv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/subaru-outback-only-model-earn-top-rating-latest-iihs-side-impact-testing/ | true | 21 |
Comments / 0
FROM LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS
Opinion: Who owns college football? No one – and that’s the problem
Clay KallamFresno, CAFresno rent for a one-bedroom apartment soars to $1,500 a month, up 30 percent over a year
Beth TorresFresno, CAMy review of the chicken club at The Habit Burger in River Park, Fresno, CA.
Mark-John CliffordFresno, CAMy updated review on the Fresno hidden food scene.
Mark-John CliffordFresno, CAMy review of on the hunt for pizza in Fresno or Clovis.
Mark-John CliffordFresno, CA
Related
KMJ
Commercial Fire In Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — Firefighters responded to a large commercial fire in Central Fresno. Around 3:30 a.m. a Fresno Fire Department Investigator noticed a fire near Olive Avenue and Blackstone Avenue when he was on patrol. Firefighters arrived on the scene and found a heavy fire that had taken...
Wildland fire near Fresno prompts evacuation warning
FRESNO -- A fast-growing wildland fire in Fresno County Sunday afternoon has resulted in evacuations and injuries.The blaze, dubbed the Pebble Incident by Cal Fire, was first reported at around 2:30 p.m. in the Sierra Nevada foothills community of Squaw ValleyFire officials reported that two people have suffered burn injuries and a number of structures are threatened. Evacuation warnings have been issued for several locations as the blaze continues to expand beyond an early estimate of 40 acres burned.
Wildfire burning east of Fresno
FRESNO -- Crews are working to battle a wildfire near Fresno.Cal Fire officials say the fire, dubbed the Pebble Fire, started Sunday afternoon east of Fresno, near the intersection of Pebble and Ripple lanes.The blaze has spread to roughly 40 acres, and is 30% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
yourcentralvalley.com
‘Biggest Baddest BBQ’ and car show returns to Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE)- The search is on for the best BBQ in the Central Valley while visitors can also enjoy the rumbles of engines during the car show. The Biggest Baddest BBQ and Car Show will take places Saturday, August 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is...
RELATED LOCAL CHANNELS
KMJ
2 Boys Who Drowned Saturday in Fresno Pond Are Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office releases the names of two cousins who drowned on Saturday in north Fresno. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the cousins have been identified as 18-year-old Angel Manuel and 9-year-old Gonzalo Araiva. They died after being pulled around...
L.A. Weekly
Man Injured in Seven-Vehicle Crash on Clovis Avenue [Fresno, CA]
Multi-Vehicle Collision near Highway 99 Leaves One Man Injured. The incident happened on July 29th, when a sweeper truck driver fell asleep behind the wheel. According to reports, the truck driver failed to stop at a red light and rear-ended a van. The truck continued driving and hit a power pole, bringing it down onto the road.
Trash can sets fire to Selma garage, Officials say
The fire was first reported by a neighbor just before 3 am at a home on Almond and Olive Avenues.
Bear found sitting in back of truck at Coarsegold home
Lisa and Seth Fisher went outside of their Coarsegold home and discovered a bear sitting in the back of their pickup truck.
IN THIS ARTICLE
Man pulled from Millerton Lake, officials say
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man was pulled from Millerton Lake after he went underwater for several minutes on Saturday afternoon, according to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Around 3:30 p.m., state parks lifeguards and deputies from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office were called out to the lake after it was reported that a […]
KMPH.com
Visalia homeowner says his new air conditioner is a lemon and installer can't fix it
A Visalia homeowner who took advantage of a statewide energy program has been living a nightmare for weeks. His new air conditioner is messed up, the installer can't figure out what's wrong, so he's burning up at home. It's another hot day in the Perez home in Visalia. 87 degrees...
yourcentralvalley.com
Annual event gives Fresno PD opportunity to connect with community
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — Water balloon fights, prizes, and free food- that’s how Valley kids celebrated National Night Out with local police officers Tuesday night. The annual campaign is a community-building effort put on by law enforcement agencies across the nation. “We can throw water balloons at each...
Federal moratorium deal reached on prohibiting new oil, gas drilling for Valley
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a deal Monday with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management prohibiting new oil and gas leasing on public lands in the Central Valley.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Wasco men suspected of armed robberies across counties
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two Wasco men are suspected of committing robberies at gas stations and restaurants in Kern and other counties, according to a news release from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Aron Corcuera, 20, and Christian Rios, 20, were arrested on suspicion of multiple counts of armed robbery, conspiring to commit a crime […]
yourcentralvalley.com
Central California Legal Services has a whole team dedicated to housing
Central California Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance for people and companies that qualify providing crucial support for those with lower incomes. Harpreet Singh is a senior staff attorney with CCLS. He joined the show to talk about their team dedicated to housing issues. Central California Legal Services Legal...
fresnoalliance.com
City Rolls Out Mobile Shower Unit
In April 2020, the Fresno City Council approved the funding and purchase of a mobile restroom and shower unit meant to serve the unhoused community. The funding was provided by federal CARES Act dollars. For many years, street family members, advocates and members of the Fresno community that have a...
fresyes.com
NEW Local Business: Zaytoona in River Park
On recent trips to River Park, I had noticed a banner hanging in front of the one vacant shop. The banner read “Zaytoona – now hiring”. I was curious as to what Zaytoona was, and last weekend, I got my answer firsthand. Zaytoona, which is now open,...
Hanford Sentinel
Thursday Night Market canceled for third week in a row
For a third straight week, high temperatures have canceled the Thursday Night Market. Main Street Hanford announced on Facebook Tuesday afternoon that the event would be canceled due to a third week of triple-digit temperatures. “It was a really difficult decision to make because we obviously really want to be...
Madera Tribune
Madera’s first murder case
Constable Herman Glas stands by Madera’s first jail, which held the woman accused of committing Madera’s first murder. In May of 1893, Madera County was carved out of Fresno County, and immediately the newspapers south of the San Joaquin River began a campaign of gloomy prognostications, the most serious of which was the prediction that lawlessness would reign supreme in the fledgling burg of Madera.
Pedestrian killed on Highway 99
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A pedestrian was killed Saturday night while trying to run across Highway 99 at Cecil Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. Just before 9:30 p.m., CHP officials responded to a fatal crash in the northbound lanes of Highway 99. Officials said an Audi driven by Fresno, Calif., resident J. Wenger, […]
thesungazette.com
Industrial park grows by leaps and bounds
VISALIA – Another 2,000 jobs might be capping off the recent industrial boom as a familiar developer continues to expand the boundaries of the Visalia Industrial Park. After luring Amazon into two, million square plus warehouses in the industrial park, Newport Beach-based CapRock is now planning an even larger complex west of Plaza Drive and a mile north of Riggin Avenue. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687226898678/oak-fire-crews-reach-64-containment-acreage-holds-steady-at-19-244 | 2022-08-04T15:35:59Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2687226898678/oak-fire-crews-reach-64-containment-acreage-holds-steady-at-19-244 | false | 1 |
Burger brand, Fat Hippo, has collaborated with Aperol to create a limited edition chicken burger featuring an Aperol hot honey butter which is perfectly paired with everyone’s favourite summer serve.
First invented in the 1950s, Aperol Spritz’s iconic bittersweet taste was created as the perfect pre-dinner drink to prepare the palette.
In more recent years, the Italian aperitif has seen a resurgence in popularity as the quintessential summer cocktail. Embracing the popularity of the cult cocktail, Fat Hippo decided to make it the star of their limited edition burger this August.
The Aperol Chickz burger includes buttermilk chicken, seeded brioche, parmesan crunch, gem lettuce, cheesy garlic bacon crumb, creamy Caesar dressing and an Aperol hot honey butter served with seasoned fries.
With an Italian summer theme in mind, diners can upgrade their burger with Caesar fries loaded with Caesar dressing and a cheesy garlic bacon crumb. Why not go all out and start your meal with an expertly mixed Aperol Spritz?
Managing Director and founder of Fat Hippo, Mike Phillips, spoke of the collaboration, “We’re big fans of an Aperol Spritz so when it came to thinking of a new special to celebrate the summer, this was a no-brainer.
The burger, fries and Aperol Spritz are available in Fat Hippo restaurants across the UK, on Deliveroo and through Click + Collect, from the 3rd-29th August 2022. Check out the special menu online now. | https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/you-can-now-buy-an-aperol-spritz-burger-3793583 | 2022-08-04T15:40:05Z | https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/you-can-now-buy-an-aperol-spritz-burger-3793583 | true | 20 |
Shares of Motorola Solutions Inc.
MSI,
+0.03%
inched 0.42% higher to $238.45 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-0.31%
rising 1.56% to 4,155.17 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-0.40%
rising 1.29% to 32,812.50. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains. Motorola Solutions Inc. closed $35.20 below its 52-week high ($273.65), which the company achieved on December 30th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as L3Harris Technologies Inc.
LHX,
-0.03%
fell 1.07% to $241.36. Trading volume (623,776) remained 128,841 below its 50-day average volume of 752,617.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use. | https://www.marketwatch.com/story/motorola-solutions-inc-stock-rises-wednesday-still-underperforms-market-01659560948-0e6ba1a6286f | 2022-08-04T15:44:14Z | https://www.marketwatch.com/story/motorola-solutions-inc-stock-rises-wednesday-still-underperforms-market-01659560948-0e6ba1a6286f | false | null |
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Three family members killed during a shooting last month at an eastern Iowa state park were shot, stabbed and/or strangled, according to autopsy results released Thursday.
Tyler Schmidt, 42, died from a gunshot wound and “multiple sharp force injuries,” while his wife, 42-year-old Sarah Schmidt, died from multiple sharp force injuries, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said in a news release.
Their 6-year-old daughter, Lula Schmidt, died from a gunshot wound and strangulation, officials said. All three family members’ deaths have been ruled homicides.
The Schmidts' 9-year-old son, who was with his family on the camping trip, survived the attack without physical injuries, but investigators have not said whether he was in the tent when the attack happened.
The department confirmed Thursday that the killer was Anthony Sherwin, 23, of LaVista, Nebraska, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the family was attacked early on the morning of July 22 in their tent at the Maquoketa Caves State Park campground.
Investigators said all evidence collected substantiates that Sherwin acted alone, but police have not indicated a motive in the killings.
Police who swarmed the park about 180 miles (290 kilometers) east of Des Moines in the wake of the shooting found Sherwin’s body outside the campground but within a wooded area of the park. | https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Autopsy-Family-killed-at-Iowa-park-shot-17351247.php | 2022-08-04T15:45:04Z | https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Autopsy-Family-killed-at-Iowa-park-shot-17351247.php | true | 29 |
The BA.5 subvariant of omicron, which is dominant in the U.S. right now, is more resistant to antibody protection from vaccines and prior infection than earlier omicron strains.
That’s left some people wondering when they might be able to get another COVID-19 vaccine that targets omicron and its subvariants, Google Trends data show.
A VERIFY reader also asked the team when vaccines for the new COVID-19 variants will be available.
THE QUESTION
Will COVID-19 vaccine boosters for omicron be available to the public in 2022?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
Yes, COVID-19 vaccine boosters for omicron will be available to the public in 2022. The FDA says omicron vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer could be available as early as September.
WHAT WE FOUND
Omicron vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer could be available as early as September 2022, a spokesperson for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told VERIFY. Currently, the FDA is not considering authorizing a second booster dose for otherwise healthy adults under the age of 50 before that time in order to wait for the updated boosters.
In late June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had advised vaccine manufacturers to develop modified shots with an omicron BA.4/BA.5 spike protein component to create two-component, or bivalent, boosters.
The FDA has not advised manufacturers to change the vaccine for primary vaccination, since the authorized and approved COVID-19 vaccines provide a “base of protection against serious outcomes of COVID-19” caused by circulating variants.
Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax have announced that they are developing COVID-19 vaccine booster doses specifically targeted for omicron and its subvariants.
Moderna announced on July 29 that the U.S. government purchased 66 million doses of its updated COVID-19 vaccine booster candidate, which contains the original Spikevax vaccine and mRNA from the omicron BA.4/BA.5 strain.
The company is also advancing another booster shot option that contains the BA.1 omicron strain. Several sublineages of omicron, including BA.1, BA.4 and BA.5, share some of the same mutations, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. government has also purchased 105 million COVID-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer. This may include vaccines adapted for omicron, pending authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pfizer said on June 29.
Pfizer’s omicron-adapted vaccine is a combination of its original shot and a vaccine targeting the BA.1 subvariant’s spike protein. During clinical trials, a booster dose induced a “substantially higher immune response” against the BA.1 subvariant when compared to the company’s current COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer said.
The omicron vaccine boosters purchased by the U.S. government may be used in the fall or winter of 2022, pending FDA authorization, HHS said.
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is not yet FDA authorized as a booster shot, but the company does have an omicron shot in the works.
In late May, Novavax announced that it would begin phase 3 of another trial to determine the effectiveness of its omicron strain vaccine as a booster dose in producing better immune responses to the omicron variant compared to its newly authorized vaccine without a booster. The trial participants include people who have received either a two-dose primary series or three-dose booster series of an mRNA vaccine.
Adults who haven’t received their first booster dose, especially those who are at high risk of severe disease, should receive one soon since COVID-19 cases are rising, and not wait for an updated booster, the FDA says. Once boosters with an omicron component are available, people should consider getting one at an appropriate time following their prior booster shot.
Those who are 50 and older and haven’t received a second booster shot can still do so and receive an updated booster in the fall, according to the FDA.
“Receiving a booster now will not prevent individuals from receiving an updated booster following an appropriate interval between doses once the FDA reviews the variant-specific vaccines and authorizes them for use,” the spokesperson said. | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/verify/vaccines-verify/when-omicron-covid-vaccine-boosters-will-be-available-2022/536-ff9f05f3-0a2d-4163-99c0-e44b324fdbd6 | 2022-08-04T15:46:00Z | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/verify/vaccines-verify/when-omicron-covid-vaccine-boosters-will-be-available-2022/536-ff9f05f3-0a2d-4163-99c0-e44b324fdbd6 | false | 21 |
ET Telecom privacy and cookie policy has been updated to align with the new data regulations in European Union. Please review and accept these changes below to continue using the website.
You can see our privacy policy & our cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure the best experience for you on our website.
If you choose to ignore this message, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on ET Telecom.
J&K most internet censorship intensive region globally: Report
Internet disruptions and restrictions were recorded in 10 countries -- 85 per cent being from India, especially Jammu & Kashmir -- making Asia the most internet censorship intensive region
New Delhi: Led by India, and Jammu & Kashmir in particular, Asia suffered most internet censorship shutdowns in the first six months of the year, a report showed on Thursday.
Internet disruptions and restrictions were recorded in 10 countries -- 85 per cent being from India, especially Jammu & Kashmir -- making Asia the most internet censorship intensive region
Asia also led in terms of social media disruptions over the period of seven years in H1 2022, according to cybersecurity company Surfshark.
Out of 72 internet disruption cases in 2022, social media platforms were targeted six times: twice in Europe and Africa, and once in Asia and South America.
Despite a decrease in cases, new Internet disruptions affected more citizens - 1.89 billion compared to 1.54 billion in the last six months of 2021.
Globally, internet restriction cases decreased by 14 per cent in the first half - from 84 in the second half of 2021 to 72 this year.
"We see a positive trend of internet restriction cases going down this half of the year. Nevertheless, the number of countries that use Internet disruptions as a weapon to silence citizens' unrest remains worryingly high," said Agneska Sablovskaja, lead researcher at Surfshark.
"Most cases are of national or local magnitude where the internet is slowed or completely shut down, leaving its people without most of their means of communication," Sablovskaja said in a statement.
In the first half of 2022, Surfshark registered 66 internet blackouts in six countries and territories -- Burkina Faso, India (Jammu & Kashmir), Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Sudan.
Internet was shut down locally in Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan.
In comparison, three countries (Burkina Faso, Kazakhstan, and Sudan) chose to cut down internet connections nationwide, even though it cripples the economy the most.
"The slight decrease in observed nation-scale internet shutdowns in early 2022 follows a period of unprecedented reliance on the internet during the pandemic," said Alp Toker, CEO of NetBlocks, the global Internet watchdog organisation.
After 40 rounds over seven straight days, market leader Jio acquired 24,740 MHz of 5G airwaves — which can offer mobile internet speeds 10 times faster than 4G — worth a whopping Rs 88,078 crore, contributing nearly 59% to the central kitty.
The deal, the single biggest investment of its kind in Maharashtra -- coveted by Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh -- was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. | https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/jk-most-internet-censorship-intensive-region-globally-report/93352896 | 2022-08-04T15:46:21Z | https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/jk-most-internet-censorship-intensive-region-globally-report/93352896 | false | 2 |
DOVER, Del. — Elon Musk's answer to Twitter's lawsuit over his attempt to back out of a $44 billion deal to buy the social media company will be made public by Friday evening at the latest, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Attorneys for Musk wanted to file a public version of their answer and counterclaims in Delaware court Wednesday. But Twitter attorneys complained that they needed more time to review and potentially redact Musk's sealed filing, saying it refers "extensively" to internal Twitter information and data given to Musk.
Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick held a quick teleconference Wednesday before agreeing with Twitter, directing that the public filing be docketed by 5 p.m. Friday. It could be filed earlier depending on when Twitter attorneys complete their review.
Twitter attorneys argued that court rules require that five business days lapse before a public version of Musk's filing is docketed.
"Few cases attract as much public interest as this one, and Twitter is mindful of this court's commitment to ensuring maximum public access to its proceedings," Twitter attorney Kevin Shannon wrote. "Twitter has no interest in proposing any more redactions to defendants' responsive pleading than are necessary."
Musk attorney Edward Micheletti argued that Twitter's lawyers were misinterpreting the court rules. Musk attorneys also say there is no confidential information in Musk's filing that should be withheld from the public.
"Twitter should not be permitted to continue burying the side of the story it does not want publicly disclosed," Micheletti wrote.
Musk, the world's richest man, agreed in April to buy Twitter and take it private, offering $54.20 a share and vowing to loosen the company's policing of content and to root out fake accounts.
Twitter shares closed Wednesday at $41, well off a 52-week high of $69.81.
Musk, indicated in July that he wanted to back away from the deal, prompting Twitter to file a lawsuit to hold him to the "seller-friendly" agreement.
Musk says Twitter has failed to provide him enough information about the number of fake accounts on its service. Twitter argues that Musk, CEO of electric car maker and solar energy company Tesla Inc., is deliberately trying to tank the deal because market conditions have deteriorated and the acquisition no longer serves his interests.
Either Musk or Twitter would be entitled to a $1 billion breakup fee if the other party is found responsible for the agreement failing. Twitter wants more, however, and is seeking a court order of "specific performance" directing Musk to follow through with the deal. | https://m.startribune.com/musk-response-to-twitter-lawsuit-to-be-made-public-by-friday/600195519/ | 2022-08-04T15:46:29Z | https://m.startribune.com/musk-response-to-twitter-lawsuit-to-be-made-public-by-friday/600195519/ | true | 38 |
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called upon Central and State Government Departments to ensure foolproof management of land for India to become a global manufacturing hub.
According to the Ministry of Defence, he was addressing the inaugural session of a webinar organised to disseminate Geographic Information System (GIS)-based applications, developed by the Centre of Excellence for Satellite and Unmanned Remote Vehicle Initiative (CoE-SURVEI), across the Central and State Government departments, Municipal Bodies and Development Authorities for wider use and adaptability.
Also Read | Mumbai: 42-Year-Old Man Sets Self on Fire Outside Police Station in Bhiwandi, Booked for Attempting Suicide.
The CoE-SURVEI was set up by Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), Ministry of Defence to promote the use of emerging technologies in land surveys, analysis of data and land management.
In the last few months, the Centre has developed a number of softwares in collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Visakhapatnam; Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics, Gandhinagar; National Remote Sensing Centre; IIT Delhi and other Central Government organisations for effective land management.
Also Read | History Created! Indian Navy's All Woman Officers Completes Maritime Mission in North Arabian Sea.
"Collaborating with the private sector, the CoE-SURVEI is moving fast towards becoming a one-stop centre to meet the land survey, analysis and management related needs of our country," the Defence Minister.
The applications developed by CoE-SURVEI include those on Change Detection, Land Use Analysis and 3D Imagery Analysis.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Change Detection Software detects unauthorised constructions and encroachments on defence land. The application, which uses National Remote Sensing Centre's satellite imagery, has been installed in all 62 cantonment boards. Through the software, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Cantonment Boards are able to identify changes on the ground that are of permanent nature, enabling them to check if such changes are authorised or without the due sanction of the competent authority.
It helps the CEO to initiate necessary administrative action in time against unauthorised constructions or encroachments. Earlier, such unauthorised constructions and encroachments were detected through physical verification.
Singh described the software as effective and time-saving which will help increase surveillance by land holding and land-using departments and prevent unauthorised constructions and encroachments.
The Land Use Analysis software, developed with the active participation of Nascent Infotechnologies Pvt Ltd, can analyse any place located in any part of the country through GIS and Remote Sensing (RS) technologies.
He stated that the tool will prove to be helpful not only for the Ministry of Defence but other Government and State departments as well, ensuring optimum utilisation of existing land. He also appreciated the efforts of CoE-SURVEI for developing tools for 3D imagery analysis and visualisation of hilly areas.
Pointing out that the world population is increasing and so is the demand for resources, the Defence Minister stressed on the need for effective and judicious management of inimitable resources such as land for its optimum utilisation. He urged all stakeholders to encourage use of technology in surveys and analysis of the land and contribute to Nation Building.
In his address, Singh also listed out a number of steps taken by the Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to resolve various issues such as land disputes.
"Issues like land disputes become a barrier in the development process. Our Government has repealed many irrelevant archaic laws related to land. Today, India is one of those countries where, even in villages, land records are being maintained with the help of drones. According to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP-MIS 2.0), land records of about 94 per cent of villages have been computerised. With this, people are able to get a clear title of their land," he said.
Underscoring the importance of clear land titles, he described them as not only important for the convenience of residents but also to facilitate the industries in establishing new set-ups.
"Clear land titles are an important requirement if India wishes to become a manufacturing hub, attract businesses and investment or be among the world's leading countries in similar fields," he said.
Singh commended other such efforts of DGDE for the development of Cantonment Boards and increasing the ease of living of its residents. These include the survey of about 18 lakh acres of defence land using modern technologies and the launch of 'e-chhawani' portal, besides the setting up of CoE-SURVEI.
He exhorted DGDE to come out with more such reforms, with the support of the Ministry of Defence.
Singh hoped that the increased use of technology will bring more efficiency, transparency and accountability in the functioning of DGDE.
The day-long webinar was been organised by DGDE with other Central and State Government Departments with the aim to disseminate the latest technologies to achieve the twin objectives of adopting such tools in the day-to-day functions and obtain expert views for their further adaptability and upgradation.
Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Director General Defence Estates Ajay Kumar Sharma, other senior officers of the Ministry of Defence; officials of various Central and State Government Departments and field officers and DEOs from Cantonment Boards were present on the occasion.
During the webinar, expert agencies/departments will make presentations on GIS and RS tools which are either under development or are already under use by various departments. (ANI)
(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body) | https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-rajnath-singh-urges-to-ensure-foolproof-management-of-land-for-india-to-become-global-manufacturing-hub-4041502.html | 2022-08-04T15:47:39Z | https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-rajnath-singh-urges-to-ensure-foolproof-management-of-land-for-india-to-become-global-manufacturing-hub-4041502.html | false | 1 |
Which maternity jeans are best?
It can be hard to say goodbye to your favorite pair of jeans as your body changes during pregnancy. Fortunately, you’re not sentenced to nine months of wearing muumuu-like maternity dresses. Maternity jeans fit like your favorite pair of denim with added room for your bump.
They come in the same styles as regular jeans, but they include specially designed panels and waistbands to accommodate your belly. Plus, their fabric is softer and stretchier. For skinny maternity jeans, Motherhood Maternity Women’s Indigo Blue Skinny Denim Jean is the top pick.
What to know before you buy maternity jeans
Waistband type
There are three different methods maternity jeans use to stay up.
- Over-the-belly waistbands, also called full panels, feature a wide panel of stretchy fabric pulled up over the belly. They offer a bit of compression that may help with back or pelvic pain.
- Under-the-belly waistbands, also called demi panels, feature an elasticized waistband that sits under your bump as it grows. They aren’t as noticeable under tops as full-panel maternity jeans.
- Side stretch panels offer a waistband most similar to regular jeans. They feature two elasticized stretch panels that expand with your belly. These side panels are located at the pockets.
Be sure to pull up your maternity jeans by their denim and never by the elasticized panel or waistband, which can cause them to lose their elasticity.
Size
While you might think you need to size up in jeans when pregnant, maternity jeans are sized according to your pre-pregnancy size. This is because maternity jeans have a lot of stretch to accommodate weight gain. If you size up, you might end up with loose-fitting pants that don’t stay up. Select maternity jeans come in petite and tall lengths.
Style
Maternity jeans come in skinny, straight-leg and bootcut. You can also find them in more relaxed fits, such as girlfriend or boyfriend cuts, or in trendy wide-leg and flare styles. You may find that picking a style that resembles your pre-pregnancy cut makes the transition easier. Full-panel maternity jeans may feel best for you if you’re used to high-rise jeans.
What to look for in quality maternity jeans
Color
Maternity jeans come in a variety of washes, from light to dark. Dark washes may be more appropriate for work and have a slimmer appearance. Lighter washes offer a more casual summertime look. White and black maternity jeans are also available.
Panel material
The panel of over-the-belly jeans is a soft, non-denim material typically made of blends of stretch fabrics, including nylon, polyester, spandex and elastane. Pay attention to the care instructions when laundering.
Panel color
The panel can be the same color as the jean or come in lighter colors, such as beige, or darker tones, such as black. Consider if you’ll be wearing dark tops with your jeans or lighter ones. Pick a panel color that won’t show through.
Pockets
While most maternity jeans come with pockets, not all are functional and many are just for show. If pockets are important to you, check if they’re functional since some are only meant for decoration. Back pockets are common but be sure the spacing is flattering to you.
How much you can expect to spend on maternity jeans
Depending on the quality of the material and brand, maternity jeans range in price from $15-$150.
Maternity jeans FAQ
When do I need to start wearing maternity jeans?
A. The rule of thumb is to switch to maternity jeans when your regular jeans no longer fit or are uncomfortable to wear. This varies from woman to woman. Side and demi panels are ideal for the first and second trimesters. Full-panel jeans are ideal for the third trimester.
How should maternity jeans fit?
A. Your jeans should fit snugly but comfortably. They shouldn’t put pressure on your belly, but they need to be secure enough so that they don’t fall down. Overall, maternity jeans have more stretch than regular jeans, so they should feel more comfortable.
How do I wash maternity jeans?
A. Wash your jeans in cold water. Air-dry them unless otherwise instructed by the care label. The elastic fibers in the waistband can lose their stretch when exposed to heat. And you don’t want your jeans to shrink in the wash while your belly is expanding.
What are the best maternity jeans to buy?
Top maternity jeans
Motherhood Maternity Women’s Indigo Blue Skinny Denim Jeans
What you need to know: This stylish pair features a soft over-the-belly panel, and are great for women who don’t want to forgo their skinny jeans.
What you’ll love: The denim is stretchy, and the pull-over panel is comfortable. It comes in four washes and one distressed option. They have the comfort of jeggings but have a thicker material that you can wear in colder weather.
What you should consider: The front pockets are fake. The cut isn’t as skinny as some wearers would like.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top maternity jeans for the money
Rumor Has It Maternity Over-the-Belly Super-Soft Stretch Skinny Jeans
What you need to know: These affordable maternity jeans come in five washes and extended sizing.
What you’ll love: The over-the-belly panel is ideal for wearing during the third trimester. These jeans have functional pockets. The sizes go up to 3X. Their skinny cut is stylish.
What you should consider: The waistband can slide down and needs to be pulled up throughout the day.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Signature by Levi Strauss and Co. Gold Label Women’s Maternity Baby Bump Bootcut Jeans
What you need to know: These classic bootcut jeans feature an under-the-belly waistband that feels like you’re wearing regular jeans.
What you’ll love: The low, elastic waistband allows airflow while also being strong enough to keep them from falling. They’re comfortable and fit like normal jeans. The bootcut is flattering and receives rave reviews.
What you should consider: The jeans can only be worn during the first trimester and maybe into the second trimester of pregnancy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews.
Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals.
Ana Sanchez writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | https://www.nbc4i.com/reviews/br/apparel-br/bottoms-br/best-maternity-jeans/ | 2022-08-04T15:48:44Z | https://www.nbc4i.com/reviews/br/apparel-br/bottoms-br/best-maternity-jeans/ | false | 31 |
Country
United States of America US Virgin Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Canada Mexico, United Mexican States Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Cuba, Republic of Dominican Republic Haiti, Republic of Jamaica Afghanistan Albania, People's Socialist Republic of Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of American Samoa Andorra, Principality of Angola, Republic of Anguilla Antarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S) Antigua and Barbuda Argentina, Argentine Republic Armenia Aruba Australia, Commonwealth of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bangladesh, People's Republic of Barbados Belarus Belgium, Kingdom of Belize Benin, People's Republic of Bermuda Bhutan, Kingdom of Bolivia, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana, Republic of Bouvet Island (Bouvetoya) Brazil, Federative Republic of British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago) British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria, People's Republic of Burkina Faso Burundi, Republic of Cambodia, Kingdom of Cameroon, United Republic of Cape Verde, Republic of Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad, Republic of Chile, Republic of China, People's Republic of Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia, Republic of Comoros, Union of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, People's Republic of Cook Islands Costa Rica, Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of the Cyprus, Republic of Czech Republic Denmark, Kingdom of Djibouti, Republic of Dominica, Commonwealth of Ecuador, Republic of Egypt, Arab Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faeroe Islands Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Fiji, Republic of the Fiji Islands Finland, Republic of France, French Republic French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon, Gabonese Republic Gambia, Republic of the Georgia Germany Ghana, Republic of Gibraltar Greece, Hellenic Republic Greenland Grenada Guadaloupe Guam Guatemala, Republic of Guinea, Revolutionary
People's Rep'c of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Guyana, Republic of Heard and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican City State) Honduras, Republic of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China Hrvatska (Croatia) Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic Iceland, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq, Republic of Ireland Israel, State of Italy, Italian Republic Japan Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Kuwait, State of Kyrgyz Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon, Lebanese Republic Lesotho, Kingdom of Liberia, Republic of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein, Principality of Lithuania Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Macao, Special Administrative Region of China Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Malaysia Maldives, Republic of Mali, Republic of Malta, Republic of Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritius Mayotte Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova, Republic of Monaco, Principality of Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic Montserrat Morocco, Kingdom of Mozambique, People's Republic of Myanmar Namibia Nauru, Republic of Nepal, Kingdom of Netherlands Antilles Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua, Republic of Niger, Republic of the Nigeria, Federal Republic of Niue, Republic of Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway, Kingdom of Oman, Sultanate of Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Palau Palestinian Territory, Occupied Panama, Republic of Papua New Guinea Paraguay, Republic of Peru, Republic of Philippines, Republic of the Pitcairn Island Poland, Polish People's Republic Portugal, Portuguese Republic Puerto Rico Qatar, State of Reunion Romania, Socialist Republic of Russian Federation Rwanda, Rwandese Republic Samoa, Independent State of San Marino, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Senegal, Republic of Serbia and Montenegro Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia, Somali Republic South Africa, Republic of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Spain, Spanish State Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Suriname, Republic of Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands Swaziland, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Switzerland, Swiss Confederation Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan, Province of China Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand, Kingdom of Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of Togo, Togolese Republic Tokelau (Tokelau Islands) Tonga, Kingdom of Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda, Republic of Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain & N. Ireland Uruguay, Eastern Republic of Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Viet Nam, Socialist Republic of Wallis and Futuna Islands Western Sahara Yemen Zambia, Republic of Zimbabwe | https://www.mdjonline.com/news/lifestyle/north-georgia-relic-show-is-aug-13-14/article_b0fdfb24-1406-11ed-b978-8bf392c305e4.html | 2022-08-04T15:50:42Z | https://www.mdjonline.com/news/lifestyle/north-georgia-relic-show-is-aug-13-14/article_b0fdfb24-1406-11ed-b978-8bf392c305e4.html | false | 3049 |
The campaign opener of the 2022-23 Premier League season sees Crystal Palace host Arsenal at Selhurst Park on Friday.
The Gunners are in a rich vein of form as they won all five matches in pre-season. Their victories included a 4-0 thrashing of Chelsea to win the Florida Cup and a 6-0 trouncing of Sevilla in the Emirates Cup final. They have scored 18 goals in these five matches.
Mikel Arteta would like to see his troops continue their purple patch in their campaign opener against Patrick Vieira's side, but Palace's recent record against Arsenal is formidable as the Eagles have lost just once in their last eight meetings. GOAL is on hand to bring you all the information you need to catch the action live.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal date and kick-off time
How to watch on TV and live stream online
The Premier League encounter will be broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD and will be available to stream live through NOW TV & Sky Go.
While in the United States the match will be shown on USA Network and Universo and live streamed via FuboTV, Peacock Premium, NBC Sports.
Crystal Palace team news
Patrick Vieira has a goalkeeping problem to solve as Jack Butland has broken his arm. Sam Johnstone is also recovering from a thigh injury and remains doubtful. If Johnstone fails to make the cut then Vicente Guaita will be between the sticks.
Meanwhile, James McArthur and Michael Olise are also sidelined with groin and ankle injuries respectively. James Tomkins also has an issue with his calf so he won’t be involved against Arsenal.
Cheick Doucoure might get his first competitive start in the absence of McArthur, while the front three of Jordan Ayew, Wilfried Zaha, and Odsonne Edouard should feature after an impressive showing in pre-season.
Patrick Vieira said Arsenal will be “completely different” on their return to Selhurst Park after losing 3-0 to Crystal Palace in 2021/22.
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 4, 2022
🗣 “We can be even more competitive than we were last year. The game tomorrow will be important for us to start as well as we can." #CPFC
💬 "We are really active, everything is still open."
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 4, 2022
🎙 The boss on possible new arrivals before the transfer deadline 👇#CRYARS
Arsenal team news
Arsenal will have to do without the services of Emile Smith Rowe who has a groin strain. Fabio Vieira, Kieran Tierney, and Takehiro Tomiyasu have been all dealing with niggles but have started to train and should make it to the squad.
Arteta told his pre-match press conference: "Three out of four of those players [Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe, Tierney, Vieira] are going to be training this afternoon and if everything goes well, they will be available for selection and in the squad.
"Hopefully, we can start to recover because they’ve been missing a lot of minutes and time in pre-season and they are really important players for us."
However, it remains to be seen if they get to start on Friday. Otherwise, Ben White will slot in at right back with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes as the two centre-backs.
New signings Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko should start while new skipper Martin Odegaard will operate as the No.10. | https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/crystal-palace-arsenal-live-stream-tv-channel-kick-off-time/blt0d1b8a03c65a73d9 | 2022-08-04T15:51:05Z | https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/crystal-palace-arsenal-live-stream-tv-channel-kick-off-time/blt0d1b8a03c65a73d9 | false | 14 |
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — An 11-year-old girl was shocked when she walked up to Anna from "Frozen" at Disneyland—and the character started talking to her in sign language.
Her mother Jeanette Tapley, who is from New Braunfels and appeared on CBS This Morning Wednesday, posted the heartwarming video to on TikTok. It's since racked up more than 2 million views.
Her mother tells us that they traveled to Disneyland with 14 people, including their 11-year-old daughter Zoe, who is deaf, as well as their best friends families.
"My best friend Julianna's youngest daughter, "L" was just dying to meet Anna and Elsa and my only real request for this trip was to be there when that happened," said Tapley.
Tapley said she was in line to get a coffee when she noticed that her friend's daughter was having "the sweetest conversation with Anna that ended in a precious hug and the cutest picture. Zoe was next in line."
Zoe steps up and signs, "hello" and the Disney princess Anna noticed immediately that Zoe was deaf and looked to her parents and asked, "can I sign?" Her parents thought maybe she knew how to sign hello or nice to meet you, but much to their surprise, the Disney princess started having a full ASL (American Sign Language) conversation with Zoe.
Zoe usually has to have her parents translate, so her parents said they were 'floored' that she knew ASL.
This trip was Zoe's second trip to Disneyland. But according to her mom, this was the first time she has had an interaction with a character that knew ASL, the Uplift reported.
"I only tell you the whole story because I feel it needs to be told," said Tapley. "What if, for a second today, we saw someone and went out of our way to love on them? To smile or buy their coffee. What if a kind word about their shoes was just what they needed? Or that soft, knowing smile to a stressed-out mom at a target made her feel seen."
Tapley's message for everyone:
"Take some time today to slow down.
SEE THOSE AROUND YOU!
It is life-changing for us and others."
Take a look at the video below:
---
Since going on the air in 1950, KENS 5 has strived to be the best, most trusted news and entertainment source for generations of San Antonians.
KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more!
Want to get in touch with someone at KENS 5? You can send a message using our Contacts page or email one of our team members. | https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/disney-princess-signs-deaf-texas-teen-new-braunfels-tiktok-viral/273-018ceac5-c4da-478d-a2f0-aabdc3bf0dc2 | 2022-08-04T15:51:12Z | https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/disney-princess-signs-deaf-texas-teen-new-braunfels-tiktok-viral/273-018ceac5-c4da-478d-a2f0-aabdc3bf0dc2 | true | 7 |
Filipinos who want to achieve their goal of moving to a nation of their choosing may now take the first step by attending a free orientation session on August 7, Sunday, hosted by Fly High Abroad.
Fly High Abroad will spend the weekend with OFWs who want to immigrate to Canada, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries of interest at the Hotel Radisson Blu located at Deira in Dubai.
At present, Fly High Abroad offers programs such as:
– Permanent Residency
– Business Immigration
– Pilot Programs [AIP/RNIP]
– Student Visa
– Work Permit Visa [Job Offers/LMIAs]
– Visit Visa [Multiple Entry]
Interested OFWs who wish to take part in this free seminar can contact Fly High Abroad Immigration through the following channels:
Landline: +97145776331
Mobile: +971586532590
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.flyhigh-abroad.com
Fly High Abroad is open from Tuesday – Sunday, from 10AM – 6:30P. Their office is closed every Monday.
Fly High Abroad Abu Dhabi Branch Office Address – Al Gaith Tower 8th Floor 802-2
Contact Person: Katherine Lim
Mobile: +971586532691
Fly High Abroad aims to bring forth an advanced and integrated model of immigration services with an objective to offer pragmatic solutions to their clientele all over the world. Thriving on their decades-long domain expertise, Fly High Abroad excels in providing specialized and personalized services like Study & Work permits, Permanent Residency, Business Immigration and Visas, Tourist and Family sponsored Visas for Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA & Europe etc. | https://filipinotimes.net/tft-reach/2022/08/04/explore-your-immigration-options-with-a-free-seminar-in-dubai-this-august-7/ | 2022-08-04T15:51:20Z | https://filipinotimes.net/tft-reach/2022/08/04/explore-your-immigration-options-with-a-free-seminar-in-dubai-this-august-7/ | true | 1 |
Amanda Seyfried admits she’s a fan of The Bachelor franchise: ‘I’m writing my thesis right now’
The actor revealed she’s a member of Bachelor Nation, although she doesn’t feel “guilt-free” about it
The Bachelor contestant has the Internet laughing with fake Australian accent
Amanda Seyfried is the latest star to admit her guilty pleasure reality television series. The Dropout actor may have her hands tied with a new Emmy nomination and being a mother of two, but she doesn’t let that stop her from watching new episodes of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette every season.
Seyfried, 36, appeared on Sirius XM’s The Jess Cagle Show on Tuesday where she chatted with co-hosts Jess Cagle and Julia Cunningham about her entangled love for the ABC franchise.
The actor said she was a self-proclaimed expert on the show when she told Cunningham: “I’m writing my thesis right now.”
“God, I struggle with it more and more each year,” she said. “The formula works, it does. But it hasn’t evolved quick enough for me to feel guilt-free when I watch it.”
The franchise is currently airing season 19 of The Bachelorette, which involves not one but two female leads, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia, as they search to find love among 32 men vying for their attention.
Seyfried commended the show for casting two bachelorettes, and shared why she believes the switch-up is a suitable change for the series. “I will say that the two bachelorettes is probably the best thing that they’ve ever done,” she said. “I am most passionate about that direction. From now on, I don’t know how you can do it any other way because now you don’t hold all the cards.”
Jess Cagle then asked the Mamma Mia actress the one question every Bachelor fan has wondered for themselves. If she was single, which former Bachelor contestant would she choose to date?
At first, Seyfried immediately answered that she wouldn’t date any of the men from the franchise, before she remembered Ben Higgins, who starred on season 20 of The Bachelor after competing on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season of The Bachelorette.
“Yes, he told two women he loved them because he did!” she said, defending her answer. “It’s okay.”
Other famous figures who are obsessed with reality television? Rihanna is a superfan of Bravo’s The Real Housewives franchise, and she even revealed that she’s taking some parenting techniques from Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Guidice. Chrissy Teigen has often declared her love for the series Vanderpump Rules, and even Jennifer Aniston admitted to watching The Bachelor franchise when she gave her top picks for Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor.
Join our new commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. | https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/amanda-seyfried-bachelor-series-fan-b2138273.html | 2022-08-04T15:55:33Z | https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/amanda-seyfried-bachelor-series-fan-b2138273.html | true | 1 |
Sandy Hook parents’ attorney: Jan. 6 panel asks for Alex Jones’ texts
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An attorney representing two parents who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about the Sandy Hook massacre says the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee has requested two years’ worth of records from Jones’ phone.
Attorney Mark Bankston said in court Thursday that the committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol has requested the digital records.
The House committee did not immediately return a request for comment.
A day earlier, Bankston revealed in court that Jones’ attorney had mistakenly sent Bankston the last two years’ worth of texts from Jones’ cellphone.
A jury in Austin, Texas, is deciding how much Jones should pay to the parents of a child killed in the 2012 school massacre because of the Infowars’ repeated false claims that the shooting was a hoax.
Last month, the House Jan. 6 committee showed graphic and violent text messages and played videos of right-wing figures, including Jones, and others vowing that Jan. 6 would be the day they would fight for President Donald Trump.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/08/04/attorney-sandy-hook-parents-jan-6-committee-requested-materials-including-alex-jones-texts/ | 2022-08-04T15:57:14Z | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/08/04/attorney-sandy-hook-parents-jan-6-committee-requested-materials-including-alex-jones-texts/ | false | 11 |
Español
Italiano
Français
My Account
My Account
Notifications
Log In
QQQ
–
–%
DIA
–
–%
SPY
–
–%
TLT
–
–%
GLD
–
–%
BTC/USD
–
–%
Data & APIs
Events
Marketfy
Premarket
Contribute
Español
Italiano
Français
Sign in
News
Earnings
Guidance
Dividends
M&A
Buybacks
Legal
Interviews
Management
Retail Sales
Offerings
IPOs
Insider Trades
Biotech/FDA
Freight
Politics
Government
Healthcare
Markets
Pre-Market
After Hours
Movers
ETFs
Forex
Cannabis
Commodities
Options
Binary Options
Bonds
Futures
CME Group
Global Economics
Previews
Small-Cap
Cryptocurrency
Penny Stocks
Digital Securities
Ratings
Analyst Color
Downgrades
Upgrades
Initiations
Price Target
Ideas
Trade Ideas
Long Ideas
Short Ideas
Technicals
From The Press
Jim Cramer
Rumors
Best Stocks & ETFs
Best Penny Stocks
Best S&P 500 ETFs
Best Swing Trade Stocks
Best Blue Chip Stocks
Best High-Volume Penny Stocks
Best Small Cap ETFs
Fintech
News
Podcast
Personal Finance
Compare Online Brokers
Stock Brokers
Forex Brokers
Futures Brokers
Crypto Brokers
Options Brokers
ETF Brokers
Mutual Fund Brokers
Index Fund Brokers
Bond Brokers
Short Selling Brokers
Stock Apps
All Broker Reviews
Insurance
Auto
Home
Medicare
Life
Vision
Dental
Business
Pet
Health
Motorcycle
Renters
Workers Comp
Top Stocks
Penny Stocks
Stocks Under $5
Stocks Under $10
Stocks Under $20
Stocks Under $50
Stocks Under $100
Alternative Investing
Invest in Art
Invest in Land
Invest in Real Estate
Invest in Wine
Invest in Gold
Mortgages
Refinance
Purchase
Find a Mortgage Broker
Alts
Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms
REITs Versus Crowdfunding
How to Invest in Artwork
Best Alternative Investments
Best Alternative Investment Platforms
Crypto
Get Started
Is Bitcoin a Good Investment?
Is Ethereum a Good Investment?
What is Blockchain
Best Altcoins
How to Buy Cryptocurrency?
DeFi
Crypto and DeFi 101
What is DeFi?
Decentralized Exchanges
Best DeFi Yield Farms
Digital Securities
NFTs
NFT Release Calendar
What is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)?
How to Buy Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
CryptoPunks Watchlist
Are NFTs a Scam or a Digital Bubble?
Best In Crypto
Best Crypto Apps
Best Crypto Portfolio Trackers
Best Crypto Day Trading Strategies
Best Crypto IRA
Best Cryptocurrency Scanners
Best Business Crypto Accounts
Best Crypto Screeners
Cannabis
News
Earnings
Interviews
Deals
Regulations
Psychedelics
TV
Watch
YouTube
Podcasts
Trading School
Personal Finance
Compare Online Brokers
Stock Brokers
Forex Brokers
Futures Brokers
Crypto Brokers
Options Brokers
ETF Brokers
Mutual Fund Brokers
Index Fund Brokers
Bond Brokers
Short Selling Brokers
Stock Apps
All Broker Reviews
Insurance
Auto
Home
Medicare
Life
Vision
Dental
Business
Pet
Health
Motorcycle
Renters
Workers Comp
Top Stocks
Penny Stocks
Stocks Under $5
Stocks Under $10
Stocks Under $20
Stocks Under $50
Stocks Under $100
Alternative Investing
Invest in Art
Invest in Land
Invest in Real Estate
Invest in Wine
Invest in Gold
Mortgages
Refinance
Purchase
Find a Mortgage Broker
Alts
Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms
REITs Versus Crowdfunding
How to Invest in Artwork
Best Alternative Investments
Best Alternative Investment Platforms
Crypto
Get Started
Is Bitcoin a Good Investment?
Is Ethereum a Good Investment?
What is Blockchain
Best Altcoins
How to Buy Cryptocurrency?
DeFi
Crypto and DeFi 101
What is DeFi?
Decentralized Exchanges
Best DeFi Yield Farms
Digital Securities
NFTs
NFT Release Calendar
What is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)?
How to Buy Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
CryptoPunks Watchlist
Are NFTs a Scam or a Digital Bubble?
Best In Crypto
Best Crypto Apps
Best Crypto Portfolio Trackers
Best Crypto Day Trading Strategies
Best Crypto IRA
Best Cryptocurrency Scanners
Best Business Crypto Accounts
Best Crypto Screeners
Cannabis
News
Earnings
Interviews
Deals
Regulations
Psychedelics
TV
Watch
YouTube
Podcasts
Trading School
My Stocks
Tools
Calendars
Analyst Ratings Calendar
Dividend Calendar
Conference Call Calendar
Earnings Calendar
Economic Calendar
FDA Calendar
Guidance Calendar
IPO Calendar
M&A Calendar
Retail Sales Calendar
SPAC Calendar
Stock Split Calendar
Trade Ideas
Insider Trades
Trade Idea Feed
Analyst Ratings
Unusual Options Activity
Heatmaps
Short Interest
Most Shorted
Largest Increase
Largest Decrease
Calculators
Margin Calculator
100x Options Profit Calculator
Premium
QQQ
–
–%
DIA
–
–%
SPY
–
–%
TLT
–
–%
GLD
–
–%
BTC/USD
–
–%
ACE Convergence Acquisition Corp. (FormCORRESP)
Accepted:
Form Type:
CORRESP
Accession Number:
0001104659-22-074268 | https://www.benzinga.com/secfilings/22/08/28324821/ace-convergence-acquisition-corp-formcorresp | 2022-08-04T15:57:37Z | https://www.benzinga.com/secfilings/22/08/28324821/ace-convergence-acquisition-corp-formcorresp | true | 254241 |
Ohio State kicked off the 2022 football season Thursday morning with its first practice of the preseason.
A brief viewing window for the media at the start of the session confirmed the Buckeyes begin the season in relatively good health.
Josh Proctor and Lathan Ransom, a pair of safeties returning from broken legs, were both seen working with the safeties while Cody Simon was back with the linebackers after missing spring practice.
Josh Fryer, a third-year sophomore expected to add critical depth at tackle, was also back in action after missing the spring while senior Tyler Friday returned to the mix on the defensive line.
Ohio State is set to have 25 practices leading up to the season-opening game at home against Notre Dame on Sept. 3.
About the Author | https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/ohio-state-football-injured-buckeyes-back-as-preseason-practice-begins/USL5KAA7KBGQ5GMIQXCFW25QIA/ | 2022-08-04T16:00:41Z | https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/ohio-state-football-injured-buckeyes-back-as-preseason-practice-begins/USL5KAA7KBGQ5GMIQXCFW25QIA/ | false | null |
Carter Canyon Fire in Gering 85% contained
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNEP) - Fire crews are making progress battling the wildfire in Gering, Nebraska.
Since the weekend, firefighters from across the state of Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota have been working tirelessly to contain the fire. They have battled severe weather and other obstacles but the fire is now 85 percent contained.
More than 15,000 acres have burned as a result of the fire that started by a lighting strike.
“We’ve put in a lot of work. The fire is not dead, it’s not killed. We still have quite a bit of heat that’s interior. Maybe some that are bumping the lines today, but we’re here. I appreciate everybody’s work from the beginning all the way to the end,” Incident Commander Nate Flowers said.
Flowers adds firefighters have about one more day before the fire will fully be under control.
Copyright 2022 KNEP. All rights reserved. | https://www.knopnews2.com/2022/08/03/carter-canyon-fire-gering-85-contained/ | 2022-08-04T16:03:20Z | https://www.knopnews2.com/2022/08/03/carter-canyon-fire-gering-85-contained/ | false | 2 |
Why submit?
Frontiers' journal series was purposely designed to address many of the issues that authors are confronted with in traditional publishing models.
Fairness of review, speed of publication and widespread visibility are just a few of the benefits available for Frontiers' authors.
Fast, transparent review
All articles submitted to Frontiers are subjected to review without selection bias. Our peer review system is designed to be unbiased, efficient and transparent.
An average of 90 days from submission to acceptance due to our innovative interactive review forum
Only the top researchers in your field are admitted to our editorial boards to ensure that the peer review adds value to your research
Our review template ensures that the review process is comprehensive and objective
Real-time interaction between the author and the review editors speeds up the review process enabling research findings to be published timely.
The review editors’ identities, which remain confidential throughout the review process, are revealed upon article publication and the review editors are acknowledged for their work and their contribution to the publication.
Rapid publication
Authors are able to almost instantaneously claim their discovery through rapid paper pending abstract publications. Articles are available immediately after publication so other researchers can build on the findings without delays, speeding up scientific progress. An average of 12 days from acceptance until the final typeset document.
Article impact
Our innovative tools and solutions raise the visibility and impact of research so more people can benefit from your discoveries.
Our suite of impact metrics provides the most advanced feedback available in terms of article readership, citation statistics, comment posting and ratings. Authors may follow the impact of their published articles via this unprecedented set of analytics tools. These data are then translated into powerful indicators regarding the academic excellence and social relevance of each research work.
Article promotion
Articles are widely promoted through email alerts and, when appropriate, press releases, further increasing the accessibility and spreading of every research work.
Top researchers as editors
All appointed members of our editorial boards are selected among the best researchers in their areas of expertise. The editors' efforts in improving the paper during review and their names' disclosure on accepted articles contribute certifying that each article is a landmark of the highest quality, and therefore increasing the authors' reputation.
Indexing
Frontiers articles are indexed in a number of major international digital archives and repositories, such as PubMed Central, DOAJ, Google Scholar, Chemical Abstracts Service. For additional details on specific indexing, please see the individual journals’ About page.
Open access
Frontiers' open access policy ensures high visibility and maximum exposure of your work - anyone can read your Frontiers articles, without paying any access or subscription costs. Your work can be shared under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. Frontiers submits all its journals for archiving in PubMed Central and PubMed, and all publications receive a PMCID as soon as the journal is indexed (even retroactively).
Copyright retention
Under our website terms and conditions you retain the copyright in your articles (except for any third-party images etc). You may in general reproduce copies of your articles in any way you choose and freely disseminate these as reprints or electronically, as long as the original publication is fully cited. For instance, your published article can (with the full citation) be posted on your personal or institutional homepage, emailed to friends and colleagues, printed, archived in a collection, distributed on CD-ROM, quoted in the press, translated or distributed in any other way to as many people and as often as you wish. All Frontiers articles are Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits the use, distribution, and reproduction in other forums, provided the original authors and source are credited.
Publishing process - step by step
1. Preparation
Format the manuscript to be submitted according to our author guidelines.
2. Registration
Register yourself with Frontiers and log in to start submission.
3. Submission
Submit your manuscript through the Frontiers submission pages, where you are required to select the specialty which best covers your research area as well as one associate editor.
4. Review
Once the review editors have submitted their independent review reports, you are notified that the interactive review forum is active. According to our review guidelines you are now able to interact with the review editors in the forum and also re-submit a new manuscript if necessary.
5. Acceptance or rejection
Upon finalization of the review, the editorial decision is taken and you immediately receive notification.
6. Publication fees
Congratulations, your article was accepted. You are now required to pay an article processing fee, if needed. Rejected articles are not charged any fees.
7. Article production
Your manuscript layout is adapted according to our style sheet. Proofs will be sent to you to be checked and corrected. At this step, you may be asked for higher quality figures if needed. In order to prevent a delay in the production process, please make sure that your images, figures and tables follow the author guidelines. For any questions, contact the production office.
8. Publication and indexing
After production, your article is published electronically in the specialty journal or section, both in HTML and PDF formats, and is also submitted to PubMed Central for archiving.
9. Dynamic impact evaluation
Your article’s impact is dynamically evaluated while readers browse the pages of Frontiers' platform and feed back to the authors. | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/water/sections/environmental-water-quality/for-authors/why-submit | 2022-08-04T16:03:28Z | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/water/sections/environmental-water-quality/for-authors/why-submit | true | 223 |
EXCLUSIVE 'It's been a long road from Sligo to Wembley!': Louis Walsh reflects on Westlife's 24-year career after his 'horrendous' early years with the band
Louis Walsh has reflected on Westlife's incredible 20-year career that has culminated in them selling out Wembley Stadium.
The Irish boyband have packed out the venue on their The Wild Dreams tour - which was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 but was cancelled due to the pandemic.
Now the group - formed of Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne - are back and stronger than ever, a stark contrast to their 'horrendous' early days when they were just starting out.
'It's been a long road from Sligo to Wembley!': Louis Walsh has reflected on Westlife's 24-year career after his 'horrendous' early years with the band
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline about their return, the group's manager Louis insisted it will be 'the best pop show the UK has ever seen'.
He added: 'This show will be simply sensational. It is the biggest show the band has ever done in the UK and is completely sold out. The show will feature twenty years of hits with songs that have been the soundtrack to peoples lives.
'The band recently played two nights at Croke Park in Dublin, the fans loved it and sang every word with the boys. The lighting, staging, the clothes and everything about this show is incredible.
'And it is amazing that after 20 years the band is selling out stadiums like this. It has been a long road from Sligo to Wembley Stadium.'
'It will be a massive celebration and some of the band's celebrity fans will be there too.'
Fantastic five: Westlife were formed in Sligo, Ireland in 1998 with Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne as well as Brian McFadden who left the group in 2004
The band added in a statement: 'Headlining Wembley Stadium is a dream come true for all of us.
'This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we're incredibly excited for a show which will be different and more spectacular than anything we've ever done before.'
Westlife were formed in Sligo, Ireland in 1998, with the four current members as well as Brian McFadden, who left the group in 2004.
They have sold more than 55 million records worldwide and have the most singles of any artist to debut at No.1 in the UK.
However, it hasn't always been easy for the band, with Shane describing the band's early years as 'fecking horrendous.'
Wow: They have sold more than 55 million records worldwide and have the most singles of any artist to debut at No.1 in the UK
Nicky added to the Daily Mail in a 2010 chat: 'We were riding the crest of the wave in terms of income and lifestyle. But probably only Take That and Boyzone can ever know what it was really like.
'Louis was always on at you. The first thing he'd say when I walked in the room was: "Your teeth are fecking terrible." What did he want me to do? They were my teeth. I remember saying once: "Your teeth are fecking horrible, too."
He said: "I know but I'm not on TV." I went and got a brace.' Kian Egan chips in: 'We lived in fear of Louis. He was like: "You're done. I'm going to kick you out of the band. I'm going to put you on the next plane home. Only four people can fit in a taxi, not five."'
Shane picks up the thread, breaking into a rather brilliant impression of the X Factor judge: '"Shane, you don't look great. Your hair's terrible. You look fat. Watch yourself, there are only three Bee Gees."
My life has spun out of control: Arlene Phillips on she was happiest when she was a Strictly judge
'We were definitely scared of him. He was a very powerful man - only a tenth as powerful as he is now - but the best manager in the world for us.'
Two years after discussing their rocky road to stardom, the group broke hearts of fans around the globe when they announced plans to disband in 2012 and all embarked on respective solo careers.
The group reunited in 2019 with their hit Hello My Love.
Earlier this year they released their hit Alone Together, their whopping 38th single across their 24-year career.
Stunning: Devotees were left delighted to hear the group are headed on the road on The Wild Dreams Tour, which will take them across the UK's biggest arenas as well as a new album | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11081181/Louis-Walsh-reflects-Westlifes-20-year-career-horrendous-early-years-band.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-04T16:07:31Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11081181/Louis-Walsh-reflects-Westlifes-20-year-career-horrendous-early-years-band.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true | 2 |
GUATEMALA CITY — A prominent Guatemalan journalist's initial hearing before a judge was suspended Wednesday when the judge announced that the defendant's lawyers were also targets of the government's investigation.
Following the hearing, José Rubén Zamora, president of the newspaper El Periodico, said that the case "is a set-up effectively designed and mounted by the president, attorney general and other people."
Attorney General Consuelo Porras' office arrested Zamora on a charge of money laundering, but during Wednesday's hearing Zamora and his lawyers were also accused of extortion.
The new allegation meant Zamora's lawyers could no longer defend their client from something they themselves were accused of.
"Ethically it is not appropriate," said Romeo Montoya, one of Zamora's lawyers.
The extortion accusation came from businessman Ronald Navarijo García, who himself had previously been arrested on corruption charges for allegedly colluding with directors of Banco de los Trabajadores, or the Workers' Bank, to embezzle its funds. Navarijo is under house arrest and his trial has not been scheduled.
Navarijo alleges Zamora extorted him for about $25,000 to influence the case against him.
Zamora said he recently met with Navarijo. In that meeting, he said, Navarijo told him that prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche, who is prosecuting Zamora, asked Navarijo for 15% of the more than $4.2 million that the Attorney General's Office has frozen in the businessman's case.
Zamora added that Navarijo told him that Curruchiche asked for something else, too: that Navarijo report "people who were bothersome for the Attorney General's Office and the regime."
The journalist was arrested at his home Friday by agents and police armed with assault rifles. Authorities also raided the printing presses for El Periodico.
Press freedom groups have complained about the arrest of the award-winning Zamora. Critics of President Alejandro Giammattei's administration say his arrest is an attempt to silence a prominent critic whose newspaper was known for investigations uncovering corruption and a powerful message to other voices of dissent in Guatemala.
The U.S. government has sanctioned Guatemala's attorney general as well as Curruchiche, who Porras put in charge of corruption investigations, for allegedly being involved in corruption themselves. | https://www.startribune.com/guatemalan-journalist-calls-charges-against-him-a-set-up/600195533/ | 2022-08-04T16:11:53Z | https://www.startribune.com/guatemalan-journalist-calls-charges-against-him-a-set-up/600195533/ | true | 22 |
— Upcoming Projects Include "47," Starring Dan Lauria;
"I Met Her at Birkenau"; and "Pink Boa" —
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Laurel Harris, an award-winning producer and actress—best known as Willem Dafoe's wife in the screen adaptation of Dean Koontz's best selling novel, "Odd Thomas," and for the American Girl film, "Saige Paints the Sky," opposite Jane Seymour—announces the launch of Laurel Leaf Productions, a multimedia company aimed at creating conscious film and television content. On the heels of her recurring role on the hit television series, "Big Sky," Harris unites an award-winning team of collaborators to present the 2022 slate of projects, including "47," "Pink Boa," and "I Met Her at Birkenau."
Harris says, "Working with Nobel Peace Laureates—including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu—in the 'Nobel Legacy Film Series' fueled a burning desire to create stories that uplift and empower humanity. At Laurel Leaf Productions, we spark intelligent conversations around delicate or less popular topics, while creating content that inspires and empowers people from all walks of life."
Laurel Leaf Production's first film, "47," which begins filming this month, focuses on the often lonely anguish facing women with infertility issues. It grapples with the complex social dilemma of what it means to be a woman and working professional over 40 in America struggling with the stigmas of motherhood.
Dan Lauria, who is set to star in "47," is a familiar face to the Broadway and off-Broadway scene, having performed, written or directed over fifty equity productions—including starring on Broadway as Vince Lombardi in "Lombardi," and as the narrator in "Christmas Story, The Musical." Lauria has a score of feature films and over 70 TV guest spots to his credit. He is most familiar to audiences as the dad on the Emmy-winning television show, "The Wonder Years."
"Pink Boa" examines the seedy world of sex-trafficking through the innocent eyes of a teen girl grappling with sexuality, family and social acceptance, while reminding us that predators are not always who they seem.
"I Met Her At Birkenau" explores the more obscure side of concentration camp life in Nazi Germany through the manipulation of a brilliant girl determined to save her family no matter what the cost.
"47" is co-written by Harris and Laurie Clemmens Maier, who also wrote "Pink Boa" and the award-winning screenplay, "I Met Her At Birkenau." Maier is an accomplished screenwriter whose lengthy awards list includes the American Movie Awards, New York City International Screenplay Awards, Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition, and winner of Best Feature Script at the California Women's Film Festival, and a Silver Winner at the WRPN Women's International Film Festival.
Award-winning writer, director and producer Rick Ramage serves on the Laurel Leaf Productions Advisory Board. As an alumni of The American Film Institute, Ramage has numerous credits from his illustrious career as a screenwriter, including involvement in over 40 Hollywood scripts. He is perhaps best known for "The Proposition" starring Kenneth Branagh, William Hurt, Madeleine Stowe and Neil Patrick Harris, as well as "Stigmata," starring Patricia Arquette and Gabriel Byrne.
For more information, visit laurelleafproductions.com
About Laurel Leaf Productions
Founded in 2022 by Emmy-winning producer and renowned actress Laurel Harris, Laurel Leaf Productions explores bolder, often delicate topics, with grace, all the while seeking to inspire humanity to greater levels of connection with themselves and each other. The company's value for tolerance, compassion and creativity speaks to its vow to create entertainment that offers better human connections for and to the world around us.
Harris unites an award-winning team of entertainment professionals with her decades long experience in the entertainment industry. Working alongside teams from the BBC and PBS, she traveled the world to film such notable figures as Nobel Peace Laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, fueling her passion to create media content that highlights underserved populations. Harris has been recognized with an EMMY, multiple NATOA, and TELLY awards for producing.
Media Contact:
Laurel Harris at 303-915-7866 or laurel@laurelleafproductions.com
Website: www.laurelleafproductions.com
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/laurelharrisactor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurelharrisactor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurelharrisact
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Laurel Leaf Productions | https://www.wowt.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/award-winning-producer-actress-laurel-harris-launches-laurel-leaf-productions-with-2022-slate/ | 2022-08-04T16:13:55Z | https://www.wowt.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/award-winning-producer-actress-laurel-harris-launches-laurel-leaf-productions-with-2022-slate/ | true | 22 |
Updated August 4, 2022 at 10:55 AM ET
China has fired several waves of missiles over the Taiwan Strait, hitting targets in the waters that encircle the island of Taiwan after a visit from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi triggered a tense military standoff in the East Asia region.
Taiwan's Defense Ministry confirmed 11 Chinese Dongfeng type missiles were fired in Taiwan's direction between 1:56 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon, local time. Taiwan's armed forces said it was on high alert status, monitoring Chinese military activity in the region, and that the island's long-range radar had detected the incoming missiles.
"We condemn such irrational action that has jeopardized regional peace," Taiwan's Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Five of the missiles fired landed in waters around Taiwan that are part of the Exclusive Economic Zone that Japan oversees and claims economic rights over, risking drawing Japan, a U.S. ally, into the standoff.
"This is a grave issue that concerns our country's national security and the safety of the people," Japan's Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said, per Kyodo News.
Japan has steadily taken a more assertive approach to national defense and security during the last two years, in large part due to China's threats to Taiwan.
"We have to protect Taiwan, as a democratic country," Yasuhide Nakayama, Japan's deputy defense minister, said at a conference in June 2021.
Pelosi is scheduled to visit Japan on Friday.
China is in the midst of conducting live-fire military drills in six zones that encircle Taiwan. The joint sea and air exercises kicked off Thursday morning and will continue through at least Aug. 7.
China says it launched multiple fighter jets, bombers, ships and early warning aircraft toward the waters around Taiwan on Thursday morning local time. Taiwan's Defense Ministry said that it detected some of that aircraft, possibly drones, flew above Taiwan's Kinmen Islands, which lie only a few miles off China's eastern coast, and that it fired flares to drive them off.
Since Tuesday, Chinese fighter jets also have been flying sorties over the Taiwan Strait, sometimes even venturing over the median line that separates Chinese-controlled airspace from Taiwan's, according to Taiwan defense forces.
National security advisor Jake Sullivan criticized the Chinese military drills, in an interview with NPR on Wednesday. "It will create risks and challenges, we think unnecessarily. And so what we are hopeful for is that the PRC acts responsibly and avoids the kind of escalation that could lead to a mistake or miscalculation in the air or on the seas," he said.
China has fired missiles at Taiwan before. During what's called the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, China repeatedly shelled waters around Taiwan throughout 1995 to 1996. That crisis was sparked by the visit of Taiwan's then-President Lee Teng-hui to the U.S. to speak at Cornell University, over China's objections.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.kawc.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-04/china-fires-waves-of-missiles-over-the-taiwan-strait-raising-tensions-in-the-region | 2022-08-04T16:14:47Z | https://www.kawc.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-04/china-fires-waves-of-missiles-over-the-taiwan-strait-raising-tensions-in-the-region | true | 24 |
GERING, Neb. — Fire crews made substantial headway in containing a western Nebraska wildfire that has destroyed some homes, despite getting significantly less rain than officials hoped for.
Officials believed the Carter Canyon Fire south of Gering was about 85% contained by Wednesday morning after being only about 30% contained a day earlier, Ben Bohall with the Nebraska Forest Service said.
Fire crews had hoped storms Tuesday would bring heavy rains to help douse the flames, but Bohall said the area instead only saw light showers and lightning strikes that sparked two additional fires.
The first fire was sparked inside the wildfire parameters and was extinguished after burning a little more than 3 acres (12,140 square meters), Bohall said. The second fire erupted in Banner County south of the wildfire and was put out after burning about 5 acres (20,234 square meters), he said.
A jump in humidity has helped keep the wildfire from gaining energy, Bohall said. There also was a slight chance of thunderstorms and showers Wednesday night, but crews weren't expecting much in they way of help from Mother Nature, he said.
"Still, we're hoping that by tomorrow, we'll end up turning this effort back over to the Gering Fire Department," Bohall said.
The wildfire has scorched about 25 square miles (65 square kilometers) of mostly grass and timberland, destroying three homes and damaging several others over the weekend. Officials confirmed late Tuesday that the fire was started by several lightning strikes Saturday evening. It gained ground early on due to tinder-dry conditions, rough terrain and high winds.
The National Weather Service has forecast scorching temperatures over 100 degrees (37.7 Celsius) each day through Friday, with the heat receding somewhat to the upper 80s on Saturday.
Other large fires are raging in the West, including a Northern California fire that has burned roughly 90 square miles (233 square kilometers) in the Klamath National Forest. In northwestern Montana, a fire that started Friday on the Flathead Indian Reservation had 25 square miles (66 square kilometers) by Tuesday, and the Moose Fire in Idaho had burned more than 85 square miles (220 square kilometers) in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. | https://www.startribune.com/most-of-nebraska-wildfire-contained-despite-lack-of-rain/600195392/ | 2022-08-04T16:15:15Z | https://www.startribune.com/most-of-nebraska-wildfire-contained-despite-lack-of-rain/600195392/ | true | 3 |
Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez arrested on bribery charges
Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez was arrested Thursday on bribery charges related to the financing of her 2020 campaign, marking the first time that a former leader of the island faces federal charges.
Two other unidentified people were arrested along with her, said an official, who was not authorized to talk about the federal case.
Vázquez is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme from December 2019 through June 2020 with several people, including a Venezuelan-Italian bank owner, a former FBI agent, a bank president and a political consultant.
The consultant, identified as John Blakeman, and the bank president, identified as Frances Díaz, have pleaded guilty to participating in the bribery scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
In early 2019, the bank owned by Julio Martín Herrera Velutini was being scrutinized by Puerto Rico's Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions.
Authorities said Herrera and Mark Rossini, the former FBI agent who provided consulting services to Herrera, allegedly promised to financially support Vázquez's 2020 campaign for governor in exchange for Vázquez dismissing the commissioner and appointing a new one of Herrera's choosing.
Authorities said Vázquez accepted the bribery offer and in February 2020 demanded the commissioner's resignation. She then was accused of appointing a former consultant for Herrera's bank as the new commissioner in May 2020. After the move, officials said Herrera and Velutini paid more than $300,000 to political consultants to support Vázquez's campaign.
Vázquez, Herrera and Rossini are each charged with conspiracy, federal programs bribery and honest services wire fraud. If they are found guilty on all counts, they could face up to 20 years in prison, officials said.
Juan Rosado-Reynés, a spokesman for Vázquez, told the AP he did not have immediate comment.
In mid-May, Vázquez's attorney told reporters that he and his client were preparing for possible charges as the former governor at the time denied any wrongdoing: "I can tell the people of Puerto Rico that I have not committed any crime, that I have not engaged in any illegal or incorrect conduct, as I have always said."
Vázquez was the second woman to serve as Puerto Rico's governor and the first former governor to face federal charges. Former Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá was charged with campaign finance violations while in office and was found not guilty in 2009. He had been the first Puerto Rico governor to be charged with a crime in recent history.
Vázquez was sworn in as governor in August 2019 after former Gov. Ricardo Rosselló stepped down following massive protests. She served until 2021, after losing the primaries of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party to now Gov. Pedro Pierluisi.
In a statement Thursday, Pierluisi said his administration will work with federal authorities to help fight corruption.
"No one is above the law in Puerto Rico," he said. "Faced with this news that certainly affects and lacerates the confidence of our people, I reiterate that in my administration, we will continue to have a common front with federal authorities against anyone who commits an improper act, no matter where it comes from or who it may implicate."
Vázquez previously served as the island's justice secretary and a district attorney for more than 30 years.
She became governor after Puerto Rico's Supreme Court ruled that the swearing in of Pierluisi - who was secretary of state in 2019 - as governor was unconstitutional. Vázquez at the time said she was not interested in running for office and would only finish the nearly two years left in Rosselló's term.
Rosselló had resigned after tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans took to the street, angry over corruption, mismanagement of public funds and an obscenity-laced chat in which he and 11 other men including public officials made fun of women, gay people and victims of Hurricane Maria, among others.
Shortly after she was sworn in, Vázquez told the AP that her priorities were to fight corruption, secure federal hurricane recovery funds and help lift Puerto Rico out of a deep economic crisis as the government struggled to emerge from bankruptcy.
During the interview, she told the AP that she had long wanted to be in public service: as a girl, she would stand on her balcony and hold imaginary trials, always finding the supposed defendants guilty.
for more features. | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-puerto-rico-governor-wanda-vazquez-arrested-on-bribery-charges/ | 2022-08-04T16:16:49Z | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-puerto-rico-governor-wanda-vazquez-arrested-on-bribery-charges/ | true | 37 |
Sustainably grown cannabis aids actor's quality of life and performance.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Family Farms (BFF) today announces the release of the bespoke strain "The Phonzie," created in collaboration with P-Valley star J. Alphonse Nicholson. After being introduced to BFF products, Nicholson found they aided in calming his anxiety, allowing him to remain focused on his acting. The new strain, named for the actor and musician, was exclusively pheno-hunted to incorporate terpenes limonene and caryophyllene, which are associated with calm and relaxation, aimed at easing anxiety and stress. The Phonzie will hit California retail stores later this month.
"I'm a huge fan of sativa-dominate hybrids that still have a slight indica feel. Chris and his team cultivated exactly what I wanted," says J. Alphonse Nicholson. "From the nose to the structure The Phonzie is truly a beautiful strain. Its smooth taste gives you an excellent high that allows you to move throughout your day calm and relaxed, feeling energized and not heavy."
In recent years anxiety has been on the rise, as has prescription abuse, driving some to seek non-traditional forms of stress relief. Nicholson, who has dealt with anxiety his entire life, found respite from the day-to-day grind in Ball Family Farms' terpene-rich cannabis. The Phonzie, a cross between Bruce Leroy and Laura Charles, tastes like Skittles and cream and smells like a fruit basket. This strain gives off relaxed, calm vibes with a bit of energy, allowing you to move throughout your day feeling good. It's very soothing, light, and smooth like the Fonz.
"Without terpenes, you're smoking air," says Chris Ball, CEO of Ball Family Farms. "The terpenes, flavonoids, and cannabinoids; each element is going to give you a different experience. We try and focus on that here at BFF because the entourage effect is more essential than THC alone for a top-tier product."
The family-owned indoor farm is focused on the wellness impact of the plant. The hand-crafted flower is cultivated with meticulous attention to detail with the best possible mix of terpenes and produced in-house to the most precise standards. Its 100% organic cultivation program, recycled natural soil, and sustainable closed-loop system never include synthetics or pesticides.
The Phonzie was crafted with calming anxiety in mind. Still, each person's natural endocannabinoid system is different and will react to cannabis strains differently. Please consume responsibly.
Ball Family Farms ("BFF") is the first vertically integrated, black-owned, commercial indoor grow facility in Los Angeles. Entrepreneur and social equity license recipient Chris Ball founded the company in 2018, after a Federal indictment, to create unmatched premium cannabis products. BFF's first commercial strain, Daniel Larusso, quickly became one of the most popular strains in licensed cannabis retail stores. As a tribute to its activism and commitment to excellence, the company embraces its motto and tagline, "Cultivating the culture, from the ground up!" Connect with us at www.ballfamilyfarms.com or follow us on Instagram.
J. Alphonse Nicholson is a father, husband, percussionist, and actor, most notably known for his iconic role as "Lil' Murda" on the hit TV series P-VALLEY." J. Alphonse has always had a love for cannabis. He is a firm believer in the medicinal properties of the plant. From dealing with anxiety to insomnia, cannabis has become a part of J.Alphonse's daily routine. In 2020 he was named the first and only Brand Ambassador for Ball Family Farms. Notable credits include TV/FILM: Series Regular on "P-Valley" (STARZ), "Just Mercy" (Warner Brothers), and "Self Made: Inspired by the Madame CJ Walker story" (Netflix). Connect with him on IMDb, Instagram, or Twitter.
Ralina Shaw, RSPR
rshaw@ralinashawpr.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Ball Family Farms | https://www.kolotv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/craft-cannabis-brand-works-with-p-valley-star-create-perfect-strain-his-anxiety/ | 2022-08-04T16:17:35Z | https://www.kolotv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/craft-cannabis-brand-works-with-p-valley-star-create-perfect-strain-his-anxiety/ | true | 10 |
Autopsies: 3 family members killed at Iowa state park campground were shot, stabbed and strangled
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Three family members killed during a shooting last month at an eastern Iowa state park were shot, stabbed and/or strangled, according to autopsy results released Thursday.
Tyler Schmidt, 42, died from a gunshot wound and “multiple sharp force injuries,” while his wife, 42-year-old Sarah Schmidt, died from multiple sharp force injuries, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said in a news release.
Their 6-year-old daughter, Lula Schmidt, died from a gunshot wound and strangulation, officials said. All three family members’ deaths have been ruled homicides.
The department confirmed Thursday that the killer was Anthony Sherwin, 23, of LaVista, Nebraska, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the family was attacked early on the morning of July 22 in their tent at the Maquoketa Caves State Park campground.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.keyc.com/2022/08/04/autopsies-3-family-members-killed-iowa-state-park-campground-were-shot-stabbed-strangled/ | 2022-08-04T16:20:16Z | https://www.keyc.com/2022/08/04/autopsies-3-family-members-killed-iowa-state-park-campground-were-shot-stabbed-strangled/ | true | 21 |
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Powerful explosions rattled the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv on Thursday and a city close to the country's biggest nuclear power plant sustained a barrage of shelling, part of a series of new Russian attacks in several regions, Ukrainian officials said.
Ukrainian authorities said shelling of a town in the eastern Donetsk region, where fighting has been focused in recent weeks, left at least eight people dead. And the mayor of the separatist-held city of Donetsk said six were killed in shelling there.
Ukraine's presidential office said in its daily update that nine Ukrainian regions came under fire over the previous 24 hours. Two districts of Mykolaiv, which has been targeted frequently in recent weeks, were shelled early Thursday morning.
Russian forces reportedly fired 60 rockets at Nikopol, in the central Dnipropetrovsk region. Some 50 residential buildings were damaged in the city of 107,000 and some projectiles hit power lines, leaving city residents without electricity, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Nikopol is located across the Dnieper river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which was taken over by Russian troops early in the war.
Experts at the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War believe that Russia is shelling the area intentionally, “putting Ukraine in a difficult position."
“Either Ukraine returns fire, risking international condemnation and a nuclear incident (which Ukrainian forces are unlikely to do), or Ukrainian forces allow Russian forces to continue firing on Ukrainian positions from an effective ‘safe zone,’” the Institute’s latest report said.
The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency earlier this week voiced alarm over the situation at the Zaporizhzhia plant.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Thursday that the Russian military had struck two Ukrainian munitions depots near the village of Novoivanivka in the Zaporizhzhia region and a fuel depot near the Zaporizhzhia railway station.
In northern Ukraine, the country's second-largest city, Kharkiv, was being shelled from Russia, the presidential office said. Several industrial facilities were hit in the city, which has been a frequent target. In the nearby city of Chuhuiv, a rocket hit a five-story residential building.
Fighting continued in the fiercely contested Donetsk region, with Ukrainian authorities saying a school was destroyed in the village of Ocheretyne. The region is struggling without gas supplies and, in part, without power and water supplies; its residents are being evacuated.
In the town of Toretsk, artillery shells hit a bus stop, a church and apartment buildings, killing at least eight people and wounding four, regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said.
In the city of Donetsk, Russian-backed separatist authorities blamed Ukrainian forces for shelling the central part of the city Thursday. The area hit was near a theater where a farewell ceremony for a prominent separatist officer killed a few days ago was being held. Donetsk Mayor Alexei Kulemzin said six people were killed and seven more wounded.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, denied Ukrainian involvement. He alleged, without offering evidence, that Russian or separatist forces were responsible for the shelling.
Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly accused each other of firing on territories under their own control.
Russian forces have already seized the Luhansk region that neighbors Donetsk. Its Ukrainian governor, Serhiy Haidai, said on social media that local residents are being mobilized to fight against Kyiv's forces and that “even indispensable mine workers are being taken.”
Ukrainian authorities reported another abduction of a mayor who reportedly refused to collaborate with the Russians in the southern Kherson region, which is also almost entirely occupied.
The reported kidnapping of Serhiy Lyakhno, the mayor of the village of Hornostaivka, comes as Russia amasses more troops in the area in anticipation of a counteroffensive by Kyiv and ahead of a planned referendum on the region becoming part of Russia.
___
Follow AP’s coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://www.greenwichtime.com/business/article/Ukrainian-cities-shelled-including-one-near-17350542.php | 2022-08-04T16:20:45Z | https://www.greenwichtime.com/business/article/Ukrainian-cities-shelled-including-one-near-17350542.php | true | 42 |
Birmingham [UK], August 4 (ANI): England captain Heather Knight has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games and The Hundred tournament due to a hip injury.
"England Women's captain Heather Knight has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games and The Hundred. The hip injury she sustained in the first T20I against South Africa has failed to settle down as expected and Knight will continue to receive treatment," said England Cricket in a Tweet.
"Nat Sciver will remain Team England's captain in the Commonwealth Games. No replacement player can be named, so England will compete with a 14-person squad," it added.
England has played two games in the tournament so far and put up a dominating performance. The first game was against Sri Lanka in which they grabbed a comfortable win by 5 wickets.
In the second match against South Africa, the English team put on 167 runs on the board for the Proteas to chase. South Africa were restricted to 141and England won the game by 26 runs.
England's campaign so far has been going good and they remain one of the favourites to win the tournament. They are at the second spot in Group B with four points. They are below New Zealand, which also has four points but has a better run rate. (ANI) | https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/england-captain-heather-knight-ruled-out-of-commonwealth-games-and-the-hundred-due-to-injury20220804203345/ | 2022-08-04T16:20:46Z | https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/england-captain-heather-knight-ruled-out-of-commonwealth-games-and-the-hundred-due-to-injury20220804203345/ | false | 1 |
NEW YORK (AP) _ Global Net Lease Inc. (GNL) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter.
The real estate investment trust, based in New York, said it had funds from operations of $45 million, or 43 cents per share, in the period.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had a loss of $5.8 million, or 6 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $95.2 million in the period.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GNL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GNL | https://www.lakecountystar.com/business/article/Global-Net-Lease-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17350634.php | 2022-08-04T16:27:29Z | https://www.lakecountystar.com/business/article/Global-Net-Lease-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17350634.php | true | null |
ATLANTA (AP) _ First Advantage Corp. (FA) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $14.2 million.
The Atlanta-based company said it had net income of 9 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 25 cents per share.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 25 cents per share.
The provider of background screening services posted revenue of $201.6 million in the period.
First Advantage expects full-year revenue in the range of $823 million to $835 million.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FA | https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/First-Advantage-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17350618.php | 2022-08-04T16:27:51Z | https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/First-Advantage-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17350618.php | false | null |
NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for BCRX, SOPA, AAWW, SOFI, and ENDP.
To see how InvestorsObserver's proprietary scoring system rates these stocks, view the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alert by selecting the corresponding link.
- BCRX: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=BCRX&prnumber=080420226
- SOPA: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=SOPA&prnumber=080420226
- AAWW: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=AAWW&prnumber=080420226
- SOFI: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=SOFI&prnumber=080420226
- ENDP: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=ENDP&prnumber=080420226
(Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.)
InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts are based on our proprietary scoring methodology. Each stock is evaluated based on short-term technical, long-term technical and fundamental factors. Each of those scores is then combined into an overall score that determines a stock's overall suitability for investment.
InvestorsObserver provides patented technology to some of the biggest names on Wall Street and creates world-class investing tools for the self-directed investor on Main Street. We have a wide range of tools to help investors make smarter decisions when investing in stocks or options.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InvestorsObserver | https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/thinking-about-buying-stock-biocryst-pharmaceuticals-society-pass-atlas-air-worldwide-sofi-technologies-or-endo-international/ | 2022-08-04T16:29:06Z | https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/thinking-about-buying-stock-biocryst-pharmaceuticals-society-pass-atlas-air-worldwide-sofi-technologies-or-endo-international/ | true | 5776 |
SOHO, New York - August 18 – September 18, 2022
NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Space Gallery St Barth is delighted to open "Home," a collection of works by multidisciplinary artist Hannah Polskin. The project will see the artist take over the ground floor gallery to create her world of undulating abstract art and design.
The exhibition will feature personal works from Polskin's Los Angeles home studio where the work-live context provides an endless source of inspiration. With an emphasis on living with each piece before sharing it with the world, "Home" holds a special place in the artist's heart, giving an inside look at her most personal creations cultivated and created in her own space. Alongside her Burl wood abstracts, Polskin will be debuting paintings on stone and salvaged materials, exploring a deeper investigation into the home as canvas. The curation will be complemented by other elements of her creative world including mirrors and decor for a completely immersive experience. Additionally, a 'custom bar' will allow collectors to select the wood panel of their choice and create custom work with the artist – selecting every element from the wood finish, size, color palette, shape and look of the work to produce their own custom piece.
The artist and designer originate from NY and currently lives and works in Los Angeles. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Hannah works at the intersection of fine art and design to create "livable art" with a freeform aesthetic that bleeds across each project. Conceptually, she's most inspired when she's tasked at taking over an entire space—that includes paintings, mirrors, kitchen islands, rugs, menorahs and more.
ABOUT SPACE GALLERY ST BARTH
Established in 2011, Space Gallery St Barth is a contemporary art gallery dedicated to showcasing painting, photography, and sculpture by established and emerging artists. Since its inception, Space Gallery St Barth has built up an impressive roster of artists, curated international exhibitions, and participated in major art fairs including the Venice Biennale.
PRESS INVITATION:
Vernissage with the artist at Space Gallery
Thursday, August 18th 6-9pm
Space Gallery St Barth
428 Broome Street – New York – NY – 10013
646 684 3377
soho@spacestbarth.com
View original content:
SOURCE Space Gallery St Barth | https://www.wndu.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/space-gallery-st-barth-opens-home-collection-personal-works-by-multidisciplinary-artist-hannah-polskin/ | 2022-08-04T16:29:57Z | https://www.wndu.com/prnewswire/2022/08/04/space-gallery-st-barth-opens-home-collection-personal-works-by-multidisciplinary-artist-hannah-polskin/ | false | 10 |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ PNM Resources Inc. (PNM) on Thursday reported profit of $15.5 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Albuquerque, New Mexico-based company said it had profit of 18 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 57 cents per share.
The power company posted revenue of $499.7 million in the period.
PNM Resources expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.50 to $2.60 per share.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PNM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PNM | https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/PNM-Resources-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17350659.php | 2022-08-04T16:30:07Z | https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/PNM-Resources-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17350659.php | false | null |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.