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Stone sculptures returned to KU Natural History Museum building
By Nathan Vickers
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LAWRENCE, Kansas (KCTV) — Some new faces are settling in on the KU campus — stone sculptures restored to their home at the top of the university’s Natural History Museum.
As part of a renovation project at the building, erected in 1902, the university retired eight grotesques that had been severely damaged by more than a century of Kansas weather. In 2018 a team of artists and students began the process of recreating them.
Lori Schlenker, the museum’s assistant director of collections and facilities, said the campus conducted a nationwide search for a sculptor up to the task. They found two local artists, Laura and Karl Ramberg, who had grown up walking by the building regularly.
A team of students and faculty assisted on the project, too. The university used 3D scanning to create designs that matched the originals as accurately as possible.
“Both the sculpting and the scanning involved KU students, which was satisfying,” Schlenker said.
This week the Rambergs oversaw the installation of the finished grotesques. Cranes hoisted the new statues 60 ft. to the roof line to carefully place them before tuckpointing around the menagerie of stone animals and mythical beasts. Karl described the experience as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
“It was 600 pounds just floating in the air,” he said. “They brought them over, brought them right into place.”
The old statues, originally crafted by Joseph Roblado Frazee, are now on display on the 6th floor of the museum.
“It didn’t feel the same without them,” Schlenker said. “We’re glad to have them back.”
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Digi International Inc provides business and mission-critical Internet of Things (IoT) products, services, and solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, IoT Products & Services and IoT Solutions. It offers cellular routers for mission-critical wireless connectivity; cellular modules to embed cellular communications abilities into the products to deploy and manage intelligent and secure cellular connected products; console servers to provide secure and remote access to network equipment in data centers and at edge locations; and radio frequency products, including embedded wireless modules, off-the-shelf gateways, modems, and adapters under the Digi XBee brand.
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On a day Bryant Young was remembered for his football prowess, the former 49ers defensive tackle wanted to make sure his son, Colby, wasn’t forgotten.
Bryant Colby Young died of pediatric cancer at age 15 on Oct. 11, 2016.
Young dedicated his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech to his sixth child, choking back tears at time.
“From my pain, I found purpose,” Young said to end his 10-minute speech. “Letting someone grab my hand is as important is as important as reaching for theirs. In an isolated world, personal connections matter more than ever. I keep my gaze on Christ and pour myself into good works, including the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. I’ve learned to trust God’s plan and timing and not mine.
“In this, my 10th year of eligibility, I enter the Hall as a member of the Class of 2022. Twenty-two was Colby’s favorite number.”
Young played his entire 14-year NFL career with the 49ers. He was a key member of the 49ers’ fifth Super Bowl champion as a rookie after being selected with the seventh overall choice in 1994.
He made the NFL All-Decade Team for the 1990s and is the 49ers’ all-time sacks leader with 89.5.
Eight times his teammates voted him as winner of the 49ers’ top team honor, the Len Eshmont Award, for courageous and inspirational play. Nobody else in franchise history has won the award more than twice.
“During a November 1998 versus the Giants, my right leg was badly broken. There were complications,” Young said. “I could have lost my leg. I fought back and played another nine seasons. . . . I learned some things about trusting God, living with doubt and accepting help. We passed the test when another loomed.”
Young then talked about Colby, who, when he knew he was dying, wanted to know if he would be remembered.
“Colby, you live on our hearts,” Young said through tears. “We will always speak your name.” | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/06/bryant-young-dedicates-hall-of-fame-speech-to-his-late-son-colby/ | 2022-08-06T19:33:27Z | https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/06/bryant-young-dedicates-hall-of-fame-speech-to-his-late-son-colby/ | true | 2 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin sealed the deal reviving President Joe Biden’s big economic, health care and climate bill. But it was another Democratic senator, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, who intently, quietly and deliberately shaped the final product.
Democrats pushed ahead Friday on an estimated $730 billion package that in many ways reflects Sinema’s priorities and handiwork more than the other political figures who have played a key role in delivering on Biden’s signature domestic policy agenda.
It was Sinema early on who rejected Biden’s plan to raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, as she broke with party’s primary goal of reversing the Trump-era tax break Republicans gave to corporate America.
Sinema also scaled back her party’s long-running plan to allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices with the pharmaceutical companies as a way to reduce overall costs to the government and consumers. She limited which drugs can be negotiated.
Her insistence on climate change provisions forced the coal-state Manchin to stay at the table to accept some $369 billion in renewable energy investments and tax breaks. She also is tucking in more money to fight Western droughts.
And it was Sinema who in one final stroke gave her blessing to the deal by extracting an ultimate demand — she forced Democrats to drop plans to close a tax loophole that benefits wealthy hedge fund managers and high-income earners, long a party priority. Instead, the final bill will keep the tax rate at 20% instead of hiking it to the typical 37%.
“Kyrsten Sinema’s proven herself to be a very effective legislator,” said Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., who has negotiated extensively with his colleague over the past year, including on the tax loophole.
In a 50-50 Senate where every vote matters, the often inscrutable and politically undefinable Sinema puts hers to use in powerful ways. Her negotiating at the highest levels of power — she appears to have equal access to Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and even Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell — has infuriated some, wowed others and left no doubt she is a powerful new political figure.
While other lawmakers bristle at the influence a single senator can wield in Congress, where each member represents thousands if not millions of voters, Sinema’s nod of approval late Thursday was the last hurdle Democrats needed to push the Inflation Reduction Act forward. A final round of grueling votes on the package is expected to begin this weekend.
“We had no choice,” Schumer told reporters Friday at the Capitol.
Getting what you want in Congress does not come without political costs, and Sinema is amassing a balance due.
Progressives are outraged at her behavior, which they view as beyond the norms of sausage-making during the legislative process and verging on an unsettling restacking of party priorities to a more centrist, if not conservative, lane.
Progressive Rep. Ruben Gallego is openly musing about challenging Sinema in the 2024 primary in Arizona, and an independent expenditure group, Change for Arizona 2024, says it will support grassroots organizations committed to defeating her in a Democratic primary.
“The new reconciliation bill will lower the cost of prescription drugs,” Gallego wrote on Twitter last weekend. “@SenatorSinema is holding it up to try to protect ultra rich hedge fund managers so they can pay a lower tax.”
In fact, on the left and the right, commentators lambasted her final act — saving the tax breaks for the wealthy. Some pointed to past legislative luminaries — the late Sen. Robert Byrd, for example, used his clout to leave his name on roads, buildings and civic institutions across the West Virginia hillsides. They scoff at Sinema establishing her legacy in such a way.
“Astonishing,” wrote conservative Hugh Hewitt on Twitter. “@SenatorSinema could have demanded anything she wanted — anything that spent money or changed taxes — and with that leverage for Arizona she choose … to protect the carry interest exemption for investors. … Not the border. Not the country. A tax break. Wow.”
Democratic former Clinton-era Labor Secretary Robert Reich wrote, “The ‘carried interest’ loophole for billionaire hedge-fund and private-equity partners is now out of the Inflation Reduction Act, courtesy of Kyrsten Sinema.
“She’s up in 2024. Primary her and get her out of the Senate.”
But Sinema has never cared much about what others say about her, from the time she set foot in the Senate, breaking the rules with her whimsical fashion choices and her willingness to reach across the aisle to Republicans — literally joining them at times in the private Senate GOP cloakroom.
The Arizona senator seeks to emulate the maverick career of John McCain, drawing on his farewell address for her maiden Senate speech, and trying to adopt his renegade style alongside her own — a comparison that draws some eyerolls for its reach and scope.
Still, in her short time in the Senate, Sinema has proven herself to be a serious study who understands intricacies of legislation and a hard-driving dealmaker who does not flinch. She has been instrumental in landmark legislation, including the bipartisan infrastructure bill Biden signed into law last summer.
“There’s not been a bipartisan group that she’s not been a part of,” Warner said.
In the end, the final package is slimmer than Biden first envisioned with his lofty Build Back Better initiative, but still a monumental undertaking and a bookend to a surprisingly productive if messy legislative session.
The bill would make health care gains for many Americans, capping pharmacy costs for seniors at $2,000 out of pocket and providing subsidies to help millions people who buy health insurance on the private market. It includes what the Biden administration calls the largest investment in climate change ever, with money for renewable energy and consumer rebates for new and used electric cars. It would mostly be paid for by higher corporate taxes, with some $300 billion going to deficit reductions.
On the climate provisions, a priority for Democrats, Sinema may have played a role in keeping the sweeping provisions in the bill, when Manchin was less inclined to do so.
Environmental leaders, who have been involved in talks on the bill since last year, said Sinema has helped shape the bill all along. She was especially helpful last year when she made it clear she supports the climate and energy provisions, and her commitment to climate issues has remained steadfast, environmentalists said.
She tacked on her own priority, money to help Western states dealing with droughts, in the final push.
Jamal Raad, executive director of Evergreen Action, an environmental group that has pushed for the climate bill, said: “Senator Sinema needed money for drought relief to help her constituents stave off the worst effects of climate change. If that’s what was needed to gain her support, then good on her.’’
At home in Arizona, business allies that have been crucial to Sinema’s efforts to build an independent image have cheered on her willingness to resist party pressure over the tax increases.
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Association of Manufacturers ran ads against the deal, though they didn’t target Sinema by name, and bent her ear in a phone call this week.
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Pant top scores as India defeat West Indies by 59 runs in fourth T20
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Lauderhill (United States) (AFP) – India advanced their preparation for the next Twenty20 World Cup with a series-clinching 59-run victory over the West Indies in the fourth fixture of a five-match series at the Broward County Stadium in Florida on Saturday.
Defending a formidable total of 191 for five in front of fiercely partisan Indian supporters at the United States venue, Rohit Sharma's side dismissed their opponents for 132 off 19.1 overs.
India take an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the series ahead of the final match at the same venue on Sunday.
Arshdeep Singh led the bowling effort for India, the left-arm medium-pacer continuing to impress with his clever combination of swing and seam to take three for 12, finishing off the match with the wicket of Obed McCoy.
For McCoy, who established a new West Indies bowling record in T20Is with figures of six for 17 in the second match in St Kitts last Monday, this was an especially forgettable experience.
Despite taking two wickets, the left-armer was belted for 66 runs across his four overs, the most expensive spell ever by a West Indies bowler in this format.
India continued with their policy of all-out attack after being put in to bat with Rishabh Pant leading the effort for the top order with 44 off 31 balls.
Each of the top five got starts and while none was able to carry on for a really commanding innings, their pace of scoring ensured the final total was always going to be challenging on a surface where free-flowing strokeplay became increasingly difficult.
"We knew it was not going to be easy because of the conditions," said Sharma after the match.
"I thought we had a good score on the board but just could not take things for granted. Our bowlers did extremely well to keep making crucial breakthroughs."
For West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran, the margin of the defeat was just another reminder of the amount of work required by the two-time former champions ahead of the qualifying phase for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October.
His dismissal for 24, run out after carting left-arm spinner Axar Patel for a succession of boundaries, typified West Indian frustration.
"The series may be over as a contest but the final match gives other players a chance to put their hands up ahead of the World T20," said Pooran in hinting at a number of changes for Sunday's finale.
"They had gotten off to a flying start batting first but I was really happy at least with the way the bowlers stuck to the task."
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Watch: Bryant Young gives Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech
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It took long enough, but former Notre Dame defensive tackle Bryant Young finally is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As soon as his bust was unveiled in Canton, the longtime San Francisco 49er was ready to give the speech he undoubtedly has been preparing in his mind for years.
Notre Dame is allowed to share the spotlight as where he met his wife as well as teammate aaron taylor, with whom he became best friends. He also gives Lou Holtz a shout-out.
Here’s the speech in full:
Young’s story about his son in particular really makes you think about the important things in life. You can tell he misses him greatly every day, and no family should have to go through what they did. At the same time, he clearly became a better person for it, and his faith never has been stronger.
Congratulations, Bryant. Enjoy everything that is to come.
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Veteran playwright, producer, or arts guru par excellence, Cont Mhlanga, has been laid to rest at his rural home in Mqoqi Village, Lupane.
Mhlanga succumbed to pneumonia on the 1st of August at United Bulawayo Hospitals.
“Umkhulu lumsebenzi (we have a huge task at hand), was the mantra for the late Cont Mhlanga, when he was describing the commitment needed in refining the arts industry.
The signature tune, was the same buzz word as friends and family paid their last respects in Umqoqi village this Saturday.
“Mhlanga was a person whom we relied on for our cultural values, he used to guide us accordingly and we have lost an advisor,” said a villager.
“Cont left this place as a young man going to Bulawayo. he was a man that had a strong cultural background and showcased it to the whole world. We are really proud of our son for his works,” added another.
For some villagers, Mhlanga was an advocate for community development.
“Most projects in this area were brought into our area by Cont. We relied on him to defend us as a community. He stood for the truth and represented the community very well.”
Apparently, Mhlanga has a number of accolades to his name and was the founder of the Amakhosi Theatre Productions Company in 1982.
In 1995, Mhlanga went on to establish the country’s first privately-owned cultural centre located within the boundaries of the townships, now popularly known as the Township Square Cultural Centre.
Many will remember the late Mhlanga for his plays among them Sinjalo, Children on Fire, Games as well as Bombs and The Members.
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The latest conflict in the region so far is between Israel and the Islamic Jihad organization.
Gazan a new conflict broke out in the region on Friday between Israel and the Islamic Jihad organization.
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Read more: Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 15 people on Friday, including a jihadist leader and, according to Hamas, a little girl
According to the Gaza health authorities, ten were killed and 79 wounded in the attack.
Prime Minister of Israel By Yair Lapid according to that it was a specific anti-terrorist operation.
The United States and the EU also consider Islamic Jihad a terrorist organization.
Islamic Jihad responded by firing rockets into Israel that were not known to cause any casualties on Friday.
of Israel the army, on the other hand, said on Saturday night on its official Telegram channel that the country’s air force had struck two new targets of the organization.
According to the military, Air Force jet fighters struck targets where rockets and mortar shells were being manufactured, according to the military.
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AFP according to the Gaza Strip and Israel’s border neighbor Egypt is trying to negotiate peace in the latest conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
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(The Conversation) – Fears about declining fertility rates have come from sources as diverse as Pope Francis and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson could force women to give birth against their wishes, while a recent British editorial even proposed a tax on people without children.
Media outlets regularly point out that more Americans are having fewer children or forgoing parenthood altogether.
But how many Americans want to have kids and can’t? Or are still planning to be parents down the road? How many are consciously making the choice to never have kids?
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In a 2022 study of 1,500 adults in Michigan, we found that 21.64% of adults do not want to have children and therefore are choosing to be childfree.
Identifying childfree people
To identify childfree people, we asked each participant a series of up to three questions:
- Do you have, or have you ever had, any biological, step-, or adopted children?
- Do you plan to have any biological or adopted children in the future?
- Do you wish you had or could have biological or adopted children?
Respondents could answer “yes,” “no,” or “I don’t know” to each question. We classified as childfree those who answered “no” to all three.
Our estimate of the number of childfree people is much higher than past national studies, which placed the percentage between 2% and 9%. This likely happened because our measurement focuses on a person’s desire to have children, not their ability. This is important because a person can be childfree whether they are biologically capable of having children or not.
Our estimate is also slightly lower than an initial estimate – 27% – from a 2021 study that we wrote about a year ago. The original study did not allow respondents to answer “I don’t know” to these questions and therefore could not separate the undecided or ambivalent from the childfree. We were surprised that after refining our measurement to distinguish these unique groups, we still observed so many childfree adults.
Roughly half the adults in our study were parents, but childfree adults were the largest nonparent group. While our survey wasn’t nationally representative, the 2021 Census showed that Michigan is demographically similar to the United States in terms of age, race, education and income. If the pattern we have observed in Michigan reflects national trends, it would mean 50 million to 60 million American adults are childfree.
They’re deciding early in life
People, especially women, who say they don’t want children are often told they’ll change their mind. But we found that’s likely not the case.
In our study, people reported making the decision to be childfree early in life, most often in their teens and 20s. Moreover, it isn’t just young people who are claiming they don’t want children. Many women who decided in their teens to be childfree are much older now, and are still childfree.
Our findings depart from research conducted in the 1970s, which found that childfree adults tended to arrive at their decision later in life after postponing parenthood for many years. Earlier decisions may reflect changing norms toward parenthood and an increasing recognition and acceptance of a childfree lifestyle.
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Issues affecting childfree Americans go beyond reproductive freedom. For example, workplace policies on work-life balance often favor parents. Because so many people are childfree, we believe the needs of this group warrant more attention from policymakers. | https://www.wate.com/news/watercooler/more-than-1-in-5-us-adults-dont-want-children/ | 2022-08-06T19:50:02Z | https://www.wate.com/news/watercooler/more-than-1-in-5-us-adults-dont-want-children/ | true | 32 |
The bone remains have been found in a limestone rock from a site in Cuenca
The bone remains of what was a dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous -about 129 million years ago- have been found in a large block of limestone, weighing several tons, at the Buenache de la Sierra site (Cuenca). The remains are already in the Paleontological Museum of Castilla-La Mancha, in Cuenca, for their detailed study with mechanical and chemical methodology and thus ensure their conservation.
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Rohit Sharma maintained his unbeaten record as captain in bilateral T20Is after India made short work of West Indies by 59 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series here on Saturday.
It was a perfect weekend for the NRIs in and around Florida, as India first scored 191 for 5 with useful knocks from Rishabh Pant (44 off 31 balls) and skipper Rohit Sharma (33 off 16 balls), and a cameo from Axar Patel (20 not out off 8 balls).
On a ground where the highest successful run-chase by any team is 98, a target of 192 was simply out of question, and the West Indies innings folded for a lowly 132 in 19.1 overs.
While Brandon King (13) and Kyle Mayers (14) started the chase on a bright note, hitting Bhuvneshwar Kumar for three boundaries in the opening over, things went downhill from that point.
Saturday happened to be the day when Bhuvneshwar's new-ball partner Avesh Khan (2/17 in 4 overs) was ready to shed his tag of being profligate with a couple of fine spells.
The delivery that got King stopped on him and the result was an easy return catch.
One drop batter Devon Thomas (1) wanted a move-on and Avesh's fuller delivery didn't hit the middle of his bat, and the resultant skier was easily taken by Deepak Hooda to complete one of his three catches.
Nicholas Pooran (24 off 8 balls) looked in ominous touch with three monstrous sixes before Mayers sold him a dummy, retreating back on a non-existent single and he was stranded mid-pitch when Pant whipped the bail.
While Axar Patel (2/48 in 4 overs) got a bit of pasting, he removed Mayers and Rovman Powell (24 off 16 balls), both holing out in the deep.
Arshdeep Singh (3/12 in 3.1 overs) then put the brakes and it became a walk in the park by the time the back-10 started. Ravi Bishnoi also utilised the opportunity with steady figures of 2 for 27 in 4 overs.
Put into bat, Pant and skipper Rohit missed out on big knocks but made useful enough contributions to propel India to 191 for 5.
Rohit and Pant were the main contributors while Axar struck some meaty blows towards the end to finish unbeaten on 20 off 8 balls.
Sanju Samson was more subdued during his 30 not out off 23 balls, often failing to find the boundaries, which prevented India from reaching 200.
For West Indies left-arm pacer Obed McCoy, cricket indeed turned out to be a great leveller as he was smoked for 66 runs off his 4 overs only a week after he had taken a career-best six-wicket haul in the second ODI. It was the most expensive spell by a West Indies bowler in T20Is.
Rohit's new approach in powerplay might not have produced many big knocks save a half-century but he is certainly showing the way with positive intent upfront.
McCoy went for three sixes and 25 runs in an over. In those three, Rohit had a couple of maximums -- a pull over deep mid-wicket and a flat one over long-off.
The one that got him maximum cheers was a slog swept six off Akeal Hosein (1/28 in 4 overs), but the very next delivery, which was a tad slower and the length slightly shorter, brought about his downfall.
But Rohit's 33 in a stand of 53, in less than five overs, set the tone and gave other batters time and confidence to go after the bowling.
The tendency to preserve wickets and then go after bowling, which has been a bane of Indian T20 teams of the recent past, isn't visible anymore.
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Ashleigh-Sue Chatters was sketching designs for her butterfly tattoo in the weeks before her death.
Having struggled with mental illness since her teenage years, the 28-year-old Palawa woman told her mother the delicate insect planned for her upper arm was an ode to her will to live.
“To her, the butterfly was a symbol of survival and that she hadn’t given up on herself yet, even though the system had given up on her,” her mother Tara Chatters, tells Guardian Australia.
Ashleigh had spent numerous inpatient stints in Victoria’s burdened mental health system. In February she was admitted to Dandenong hospital’s psychiatric unit, in Melbourne. She took her own life there four days later on 25 February.
Her family had hoped she was safe in hospital. Now they are left with questions about the hospital’s duty of care, and anger at systemic failures in the mental health system for First Nations Australians. The family are pushing for a coronial inquest.
Ashleigh’s death is part of alarming increase in First Nations suicide in Victoria. The latest data from the state coroner revealed 35 Indigenous Victorians took their own life last year, a 75% increase, despite a drop in suicide in the state’s broader population. It is a trend that is also replicated nationally, where the rate of Indigenous suicide has nearly doubled in the past decade.
Race in the mental healthcare system
Tara raised Ashleigh as a single mother in her home town in Tasmania and later Melbourne when the family relocated in 2014. Ashleigh, who received a disability support pension, was diagnosed with Fragile X – a genetic condition that is a common cause of intellectual disabilities and autism – as a child.
Tara long suspected Ashleigh had autism but struggled to get a referral for a diagnosis. Instances of non-verbal communication were often interpreted as a sign she was disengaged with treatment.
“Sometimes in the silence people are speaking very loudly,” Tara says.
Ashleigh had complex mental health needs and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, PTSD, anxiety, childhood schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder over the years.
But Tara believes the biggest barrier her daughter faced was systemic racism in the mental health sector that undermined her ability to get culturally appropriate treatment.
“She was labelled just another black fella. They thought well, this is just how they are and it’s a waste of time helping her,” Tara says.
“They would look at her as an Aboriginal girl and think she was a drug addict even when the test results didn’t show that.
“I don’t want another Aboriginal girl to die because people just look at her like she’s not worth saving.”
Tara recounts numerous times when Ashleigh’s requests to collect leaves from outside to use in an artwork or finger paint – as her grandmother had taught her as a child – were rejected by staff at an inpatient mental health facility in Melbourne.
“If Ashleigh brought up anything spiritual, like the land and healing, she’d be saying stuff that wouldn’t make sense to them,” Tara says.
“They treat everyone like white fellas when you’re on a mental health ward. If they had more of an understanding of Indigenous culture her mental health would have improved a lot faster.”
Annette Vickery, a Gunditjmara woman and the chief executive of Thirrili – an Indigenous service that provides support to families affected by suicide – tells Guardian Australia there are not enough Aboriginal community-controlled mental health services in Victoria, meaning Indigenous people often come up against “systemic barriers” and “unconscious biases” in the system.
“Standard mental health assessments don’t understand intergenerational trauma and the impacts on mental health and the different resilience that comes from living in disadvantage,” she says.
Why wasn’t Ashleigh on suicide watch?
Last year’s scathing royal commission report concluded Victoria’s mental health system was “crisis-driven” rather than preventive.
Tara says calling the police was frequently the only way to get her daughter admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility, despite police sometimes making assumptions that a mentally unwell Indigenous person is drunk or abusing substances.
A week before she died, Ashleigh spent the night in Monash Medical Centre’s emergency department in an attempt to get admitted. She told doctors she could not keep herself safe but was sent home, despite self-harming there.
Four days before her death, Ashleigh was admitted to Dandenong hospital’s psychiatric ward after calling police.
Later, Tara recalls feeling a sense of dread after calling the hospital and being told her daughter’s nurse could not be located. Four hours later, a resuscitation specialist called to inform her Ashleigh had died.
“I know for a fact that if I had kept her home that night, she’d still be alive,” Tara says.
“I’m scared someone else will lose their child in this way.”
Tara has questions she believes only a coronial inquest can answer. She wants to know why Ashleigh wasn’t on suicide watch, how frequently her daughter was being checked on and why she struggled to get admitted in the first place.
Monash Health – which includes Dandenong hospital – did not respond to questions when contacted by Guardian Australia.
The Victorian government committed to adopting the full suite of recommendations from the royal commission’s inquiry, including creating an Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing centre to create culturally appropriate mental health services.
But as the reform takes place, frontline Indigenous mental health workers say their aim is keeping their communities alive as the sector is rebuilt.
Tara, who is planning to travel to Tasmania to scatter Ashleigh’s ashes, says as well as culturally informed treatment for Indigenous communities, the mental health sector must prioritise families’ involvement in treatment, and focus on supporting carers who are trying to save their loved ones.
“You’ve got to have a backbone for people to stand strong. Everyone’s just falling over, from the person who is unwell to the people standing behind them.”
In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Indigenous crisis hotline 13 YARN 13 92 76.In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. Other international suicide helplines can be found at befrienders.org | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/aug/07/im-scared-someone-else-will-lose-their-child-this-way-the-alarming-rise-in-first-nations-suicide | 2022-08-06T20:06:05Z | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/aug/07/im-scared-someone-else-will-lose-their-child-this-way-the-alarming-rise-in-first-nations-suicide | true | 1 |
Nazareth Baptist Church faction 'thankful' Sihle Zikalala has made way for others
The Ebuhleni Home of the Nazareth Baptist Church is being vague about its feelings on Sihle Zikalala's resignation. The KwaZulu-Natal premier bowed out on Friday.
This comes after a collective aligned to the church's Ebuhleni faction accused Zikalala in 2019 of trying to impose his preferred leader on the church to advance the ANC.
The church's succession battle started soon after the death of its leader, Vimbeni Shembe, in 2011. In 2019 the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled that the late Vela Shembe of the Thembezinhle faction was the rightful leader, not Mduduzi Shembe from Ebuhleni Home.
The church is one of the biggest religious organisations in the country, with an estimated five-million members.
Thokozani Mncwabe, Ebuhleni Home spokesperson, said on Saturday: “We have heard the news about the resignation of the premier. We are thankful [to] him [for] giving others an opportunity to lead the province. The time had came for new leadership [with] fresh ideas to take the province forward. We cannot confirm nor deny that he had relations with our church, but he only visited once [and] met our leader, ‘Unyazi Lwezulu’. That doesn't make him an ally of the church.”
However, Mncwabe said a meeting between Zikalala and the ANC top six in 2019 aimed to find an amicable solution between the two factions, which had been at loggerheads since 2011.
“Zikalala said we must find a solution and resolve our issues with the Thembezinhle faction as congregants,” he said.
“Most of the political leaders usually come to canvas or to fulfil their political gains with no good intentions [for] the church. We would like to ask all the leaders of this country to make time with us [to address] the problems facing the church, not ongoing court matters.”
He also urged the government not to meddle in church matters and allow the judiciary to resolve them.
Meanwhile, the IFP in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature welcomed Zikalala's resignation, saying it was long overdue.
Party president Velenkosini Hlabisa said: “Zikalala’s ejection ... will bring relief to the people of KwaZulu-Natal in a variety of ways, as it is the beginning of the final ejection of the ANC in 2024 by the people of this province.
“For now, we can only wish Zikalala well in his future endeavours and hope his departure will not amount to more instability in government. We await the new premier, who we will hold accountable for all outstanding investigations,” he said.
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Property transactions recorded in Morgan County from July 26 through Aug. 1:
Olivia J. Ripple to James O'Brien, 1606 S. West St., $85,000
Red Clover Properties LLC, Wilson Family Eneterprises LLC to Jule Blackburn, 1520 S. Main St., $97,000
Albert L. Simmert and Darlene J. Simmert to Michael Tompkins and Christina Tompkins, 178 Forrest Lane, Meredosia, $79,000
Michael Tompkins and Christina Tompkins to John L. Ward, 178 Forrest Lane, Meredosia, $96,500
Sandra Jo Castleberry to NFS Properties LLC, 74 E. Central Park Plaza, $95,000
James E. Wiegand to Oliver M. Christensen, 109 Spaulding Place, $50,000
Clifard E. VanHyning and Helen L. VanHyning to Glenda Liz Hernandez and Carlos Joesiel Carmona Quinones, vacant lot, Meredosia, $3,000
Ryan Updegraff and Elaynda Updegraff to Craig Castleberry and Janet Castleberry, 844 W. Walnut St., $69,000
Mickey D. Olson to Alicia Day, 505 Lincoln Ave., $95,000
Ronald L. Little and Kristel A. Barth to Zachary Eyrse and Haydee S. Eyrse, 819 Congress St., Chapin, $4,000
Garage Door Sales and Co. to Teresa M. Ware Trustee, Teresa M. Ware Trust, 65 Applebee Farms Drive, $39,000
Sarah F. Burton, further known as Sarah Burton, to David Long, 422 Pine St., $48,000
Turner Property Investors LLC to Misfits Properties LLC, 420 S. Clay Ave., $275,000
Laura L. Kennedy, Robert V. Kennedy Jr., Patrick Kennedy heirs to Robert V. Kennedy Sr., to Jacob D. Coats, 729 E. Beecher Ave., $50,000
James P. Deen and Kristina M. Deen to KMJB Rentals LLC, 138 Park St., $70,000
Alder Holding LLC to Amanda R. Kluge and Paul A. Kluge, 341 E. Beecher Ave., $89,900
Meghan Deaver and Travis Deaver to E. J. Degroot and Barbara Degroot, 219 Meadow Lane, Concord, $275,000
Kimberly McIntire and Donnie McIntire to Anna C. Whalen and Elizabeth G. Whalen, 417 W. Tremont St., Waverly, $168,000
Marcia L. Auld to Hutchinson Engineering LLC., 285 Westgate Ave., $160,000
South Square Redevelopment LLC to Bradley A. Blair and Sherry L. Blair, 285 N. Westgate Ave., $175,000
Beth M. Bangert to Mizuki H. Wyant and Nicholas J. Wyant, 409 N. Laurel Drive, $134,900
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17 missing, dozens hurt as fire rages in Cuban oil tank farm
HAVANA (AP) — A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled Saturday in the city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured nearly 80 people and left 17 firefighters missing, Cuban authorities said.
Firefighters and other specialists were still trying to quell the blaze at the Matanzas Supertanker Base, where the fire began during a thunderstorm Friday night, the Ministry of Energy and Mines tweeted. The governmeht said later that it had asked for help from international experts in “friendly countries” with experience in the oil sector.
The official Cuban News Agency said lightning hit one tank, starting a fire, and the blaze later spread to a second tank. As military helicopters flew overhead dropping water on the blaze, dense column of black smoke billowed from the facility and spread westward more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) toward Havana.
Roberto de la Torre, head of fire operations in Matanzas, said firefighters were spraying water on intact tanks trying to keep them cool in hopes of preventing the fire from spreading.
The Facebook page of the provincial government of Matanzas said the number of injured had reached 77, while 17 people were missing. The Presidency of the Republic said the 17 were “firefighters who were in the nearest area trying to prevent the spread.”
Seven of the injured were taken to Calixto García Hospital in Havana, which has a prominent burn unit.
The accident comes as Cuba struggles with fuel shortages. There was no immediate word on how much oil had burned or was in danger at the storage facility, which has eight giant tanks that hold oil used to fuel electricity generating plants.
“I was in the gym when I felt the first explosion. A column of smoke and terrible fire rose through the skies,” resident Adiel Gonzalez told The Associated Press by phone. “The city has a strong smell of sulfur.”
Authorities said about 800 people were evacuated from the Dubrocq neighborhood closest to the fire, while Gonzalez added that some people decided to leave the Versailles district, which is a little farther from the tank farm.
Many ambulances, police and fire engines were seen in the streets of Matanzas, a city with about 140,000 inhabitants that is on Matnzas Bay.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel traveled to the area of the fire early Saturday, officials said.
Local meteorologist Elier Pila showed satellite images of the area with a dense plume of black smoke moving from the point of the fire westward and reaching east to Havana.
“That plume can be close to 150 kilometers long,” Pila wrote on his Twitter account.
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Comic Con Wales 2022: The best photos as superheroes and cosplayers fill ICC Wales
From Stars Wars to Marvel to even minions the costumes this year were amazing
Big shows and film series like Marvel, Star Wars, Teen Wolf and Cobra Kai draw in millions of viewers and there is one place where fans can all show their love for these fictional worlds together. That event is Comic Con, where people from across the UK dress up as their favourite characters, known as cosplaying, meet their heroes and enjoy the huge range of merchandise on offer.
Comic Con Wales 2022 took place in the International Convention Centre Wales, just outside of Newport, on Saturday, August 6, and will also be running on Sunday, August 7 - and it did not disappoint. Lovers of a huge variety of different TV shows and films gathered, some in costumes and others not, to celebrate their appreciation for these different universes.
Guests at Comic Con included the Teen Wolf, Cobra Kai, Walking Dead and Superman and Lois cast as well as professional wrestler John Cena. There was a huge hall filled with every kind of merchandise you could imagine, everything from Pop Vinyls to signed posters, photo opportunities in front of themed backgrounds, photo opportunities with the stars, meet and greets with the celebrities, and panel talks.
We spoke to Teen Wolf actor Tyler Posey. He spoke about the fun of attending Comic Con as one of the stars.
He said: "For me I love meeting the fans, hearing their stories, and having that connection. It is really special, I've been doing this acting thing since I was a little kid and it is just really nice to have this connection with everybody, I always go home feeling rejuvenated and energised."
Tyler also spoke about being in Wales. He said: "I love Wales, I've been in Cardiff before...being here is so peaceful, it is beautiful, it is green."
Many fans were excited to be at a Comic Con in Wales. Gareth David, 45, from Newport said: "It is absolutely fantastic, everyone can do Comic Con. Everyone can enjoy themselves, no matter what it is or anything."
He added: "It is a great Comic Con, everyone is having a great time no matter what happens or anything." His father David Morgan, 69, from Newport, added: "Cosplay, it doesn't matter who you are or what you got, if you bought it if you made it, it's cosplay and if you enjoy it, you wear it!"
Simon Manley, 36, from Bridgend, said: "It is great for an opportunity to indulge our escapism, those of us who dress up in cosplay and it is just wonderful to have something like that, that Wales can call its own."
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In 2022, Bangladesh will have 3.6 million unemployed people, as reported by the International Labour Organization. In terms of eradicating unemployment and promoting economic development, ride-sharing offers this youth a glimmer of hope today. On the one hand, it raises per capita income, lowers the poverty rate, and on the other, it strengthens the nation's economy. But, rising fuel costs will significantly harm this transportation industry.
As per an announcement from the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Diesel and kerosene prices have increased by Tk. 34 to Tk. 80 to Tk. 114, octane by Tk. 46 to Tk. 89 to Tk. 135, and petrol by Tk. 44 to Tk. 86 to Tk. 130 after 12 p.m. on August 5.
The government is blaming for the increase in prices as the price has increased in the international market, so when Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) used to spend USD 17 million to import a shipment of 30,000 metric tons of diesel and now it costs about USD 39 million to import that shipment.
However, although it appears that the price of oil in the world market is declining, the price has increased in Bangladesh. The cost of a barrel of crude oil exceeded 140 dollars due to the Russian-Ukraine war, which has now dropped to 90 dollars, and up until August 5 on the international market, the cost of a barrel of crude oil ranged from 85 to 95 dollars. Anyway, this price hike will drive up the price of everything from food to transportation to electricity, putting more strain on the ordinary individual.
According to widespread perception, it takes three months for a rise in oil price on the global market to affect Bangladesh. But with the increase of Tk. 15 per liter in the international market, when it is increasing in Bangladesh at a premium, it is causing suffering only to the common people and contrasted with the LPG traders are grabbing the opportunity. But the disappointing part is that these traders do not lower their prices on the local market when the costs are reduced in the international market.
Our country generally won't need to import gasoline and octane though we import diesel and kerosene. On July 27, the government declared that people need not worry about octane and gasoline shortages since we have supplies that exceed our needs. In addition, since there is no demand for it, we can export the gas we extract to other nations.
As a result, starting on November 4 of last year, the government raised the price of diesel and kerosene from Tk. 15 to Tk. 65 and Tk. 80 per liter, respectively, while maintaining the price of octane and gasoline. So the question is, where did the gasoline and octane supplies go when the government made its declaration?
As we know, the coronavirus's crippling effect on the world economy has significantly influenced Bangladesh's average citizen's income. Both job losses and business closures have been widespread. As a result, a significant portion of the population's income has decreased. This increase in fuel prices has caused yet another major disaster for the common citizen in an effort to counteract its negative impacts.
The cost of living has risen due to higher production costs, transportation costs, and higher pricing for essential products, yet per capita income has not grown. On the contrary, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) supplied fuel oil (all products) at a loss of Tk. 8014.51 million in the previous six months (from February to July), raising the price to reflect the situation in the international oil market without any consumer-level clearance. But because the government doesn't consider the average individual's viewpoint, the consumer's purchasing power will be significantly impacted.
Finally, the country's economy will suffer significantly due to the rising oil price. Additionally, as diesel is used in the majority of the nation's power plants, consumers will have the highest impact. Withal, many young people and middle-class families who depend on transportation for their life will face significant hardship as a result of the increase in the price of gasoline and octane as well.
Nevertheless, those from lower socioeconomic classes who still rely on kerosene would be most negatively impacted. Because of this, the Bangladeshi government should consider the needs of its citizens first, refrain from making decisions in an autocratic manner, and set price ceilings to control oil prices at their proper levels.
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PLAYER RATINGS: Kalidou Koulibaly and James Tarkowski impress on debut as Chelsea beat Everton 1-0
PLAYER REVIEW: Kalidou Koulibaly and James Tarkowski impress on debut as Mason Mount and Kai Havertz struggle to shine in Chelsea’s narrow 1-0 win against Everton at Goodison Park
- Chelsea secured a winning start to the season with a 1-0 win against Everton
- Jorginho’s penalty in the ninth minute of first-half stoppage time put the Blues at 1-0
- Ben Godfrey suffered a nasty leg injury when he was stretched out in the first half
- Chelsea clung to the win after 10 minutes of extra time in the second half
Jorginho’s penalty at the end of the first half helped Chelsea narrowly beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park and secure a winning start to the new Premier League season.
Frank Lampard’s side was hit with an injury early on when Ben Godfrey was stretchered off with a nasty lower leg injury.
Debutant Raheem Sterling also had a goal disallowed for offside after Jordan Pickford parried N’Golo Kante’s shot in his path, but the flag denied the star signed a first Premier League goal with his new club.
Sports post analyzed each player’s performance at Goodison Park tonight and handed out the player ratings after Chelsea narrowly beat the Toffees.
Jorginho sent Jordan Pickford the wrong way to score the important penalty for Chelsea
Everton (3-4-3)
Jordan Pickford 6
Spilled shot by Kante and no chance with Jorginho’s penalty.
Ben Godfrey 5
Early on stretcher with a serious looking injury after a desperate last-ditch tackle on Havertz.
Yerry Mina 7
Made a number of timely interceptions and blocks to frustrate Chelsea from a distance, but got injured again.
Ben Godfrey was stretched out at the start of the first half after suffering a nasty leg injury
James Tarkowski 8
Impressive all-round debut and header in the first half capped by Mendy.
Nathan Patterson 7
The young Scot showed a lot of composure on his Premier League debut.
Abdoulaye Doucoure 7
Flawed a tireless midfield display – he was all over the pitch – by conceding the penalty.
Alex Iwobi 7
Continuing his hard-working form from last season in a pivotal role in midfield.
Vitali Mykolenko 6
Had done his job of keeping James and Kante quiet on the right flank, but kept to his task.
Frank Lampard trusted Anthony Gordon to take charge in the absence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Anthony Gordon 5
Struggled to get into the game in a ‘false nine’ role and sent a header wide in the first half.
Demarai Gray 7
Always an outlet for his threat with his pace and crossing ability.
Dwight McNeil 6
Showed some promising touches on his debut and also started a defensive shift.
deputies
Mason Holgate for Godfrey 17th minus 7.
Dele Allic for McNeil 61 min, 5.
Ruben Vinagre for Mina 70th min, 5.
Substitutes (not used): Asmir Begovic, Michael Keane, Allan, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Lewis Warrington, Stanley Mills.
Booked: Mina, Mykolenko.
Chelsea (3-4-3):
Edward Mendy 6
Had little to do except tip over Tarkowski’s header in the first half.
Cesar Azpilicueta 7
The Chelsea skipper celebrated his new deal with his usual solid defensive display.
Thiago Silva 6
Relieved, there was no recognized striker to be noticed and crawled through the game.
Kalidou Koulibaly 7
Tackled and passed well on a comfortable debut before coming out injured.
Kalidou Koulibaly got off to a strong start to his Chelsea career after impressing Goodison Park
Reece James 7
A constant threat to Everton with its raids on correct and steady deliveries.
Jorginho 6
Be disciplined in the anchor role and keep a cool head to convert the penalty.
N’Golo Kante 7
The usual energetic box-to-box midfield performance kept Everton on their toes.
Ben Chilwell 6
Facing competition from new kid Cucarella, he was stable and won the penalty before being substituted.
Mason’s Mountain 5
On the edge of the action and held tight by Everton’s defence.
Raheem Sterling was ruled out for offside after following a shot by N’Golo Kanté
Raheem Sterling 6
Always looking for space and silky touches but a frustrating match where a goal was disallowed for offside.
Kai Havertz 5
Sent an early header straight to Pickford and kept probing, but in a flowing front three.
deputies
Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Chilwell 63rd minute, 5.
Christian Pulisic for Mount, 64th minute, 5.
Armando Broja for Havertz 75.5.
Marc Cucurella for Koulibaly 75.5.
Conor Gallagher for Jorginho 98th min.
Substitutes not used: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mateo Kovacic, Trevoh Chalobah, Hakim Ziyech.
Referee: Craig Pawson 7.
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Khloe Kardashian, Ex-Lover Tristan Thompson Welcome 2nd Baby via Surrogacy
- Khloe Kardashian has made an addition to the Kardashian family as she welcomed her second child recently
- The Kardashian and her ex-lover Tristan Thompson had previously reported having wanted an addition to their family before they parted ways
- The reality star had opened up about her struggles to conceive in their Kardashian show and later opted for surrogacy
- True Thompson is the couple's first child and their son is the second and fans could not help but congratulate the parents
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Reality star Khloe Kardashian and NBA star Khloe Kardashian have welcomed their second child.
Khloe who has always loved motherhood and when she broke the news that she was expecting a second bundle of joy via surrogacy, she noted she was extremely grateful.
The reality star had opened up about her struggles to conceive in their Kardashian show, she revealed doctors had told her it would be a high-risk pregnancy.
The two parents welcomed a boy via surrogacy and have not yet decided on his name according to PEOPLE.
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Kardashian and the athlete are parents to 4-year-old True Thompson and the Good American founder has always noted she was her best friend.
Khloe Kardashian and cheating boyfriend expecting 2nd child via surrogacy
In a previous report, Legit.ng reported that a representative for the Kardashian family confirmed that Khloé Kardashian and her serial cheating ex-lover will have a child via a surrogate.
The former couple will have their new baby via a surrogate months after she had confided to close friends and family that she wants a baby.
The representative said:
"We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November. Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing."
Adding that the Kardashian family is seeking kindness and privacy for the mother-to-be to focus on her family. Khloé and her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson are the parents of a 4-year-old daughter named True Thompson.
Kanye West's new N80k Yeezy Sulfur Trainer gets backlash
Multiple award-winning rapper, American Kanye West, launched his latest footwear design and this has gotten many fashion fans talking.
The famous rapper's new Yeezy Sulfur 450 shoe, which retails at around GH₵ 1, 576.15 for a pair, has seen many netizens compare the yellow trainer with failed sausage rolls, Italian pasta and foam banana sweets.
According to renowned media outlet, Daily Mail, British pastry brands Greggs and Ginsters have both chipped in with their views on Twitter of the fashion item, with Greggs suggesting a pair is two Sausage Rolls short of a multipack.
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This is a nonfiction recollection of events as experienced by me; used with permission.
There are a lot of people out there that are difficult to live with. I have had roommates a few times in my life, but one of them changed pretty much right after he moved in. When I got fed up, he made sure to make getting him out a big pain.
This all started when I was living by myself in my own apartment. I previously lived with a girlfriend there but she had moved on and got taken off of the lease after we broke up. That meant that at the time, I was living in a place that was a little too expensive for me alone.
I made a post on social media about my woes and people told me that getting a roommate would make things easier. In retrospect, I probably would've been better off just moving to a smaller place. Without knowing what I was in for, I decided to make a post on a classified ads site about needing someone to live with me.
Before I knew it I was getting a few emails a day and thought it would be good to meet a few people. I did but a lot of them were pretty sketchy and I wasn't really having any luck. One day, however, I met a great potential roommate and he was a really nice guy with a lot going for him.
We talked a few times and I decided he would be good to have around. He had a job, didn't like to party, and had a car so he wouldn't need me to take him anywhere. I should've known better but it was seriously hard to see anything wrong with him living me. He could afford it and didn't seem to set off any alarm bells.
Everything was great and he moved his stuff in. That night, he totally changed as a person. He said he didn't like to party but the first night he asked if he could have some friends over for a party. It seemed like he was just joking but he asked again and I realized he was serious.
I told him no and went to sleep but I woke up about an hour later to the sounds of 5 people chatting in the living room. I was very mad and told him that I wasn't going to tolerate that kind of behavior. His friends got silent and they all just looked at me like I was crazy.
The next day he apologized and said he was just excited about having a new place to live. I said okay but please don't do it again. Everything after that was fine for a couple of weeks, he mostly would go to work and sometimes have a friend over to hang out with for a few hours.
After a couple more weeks he quit his job. He also quit doing his dishes and I would come home to the AC being on full blast all the time even when it wasn't that hot. This was around the time when he quit paying his rent as well. I told him he needed to figure it out or he would need to leave but he said I couldn't make him leave without evicting him.
In the area I was living you weren't allowed to evict someone without a 30 day notice. He told me that he would make my life miserable for 30 days and that I couldn't do anything about it. He was right, all I could do was call the police if he damaged anything or tried to get physical. I got together everything needed to evict him legally and set a date.
Those 30 days were terrible. He would sit there all day with the AC on and I had to hide food so he wouldn't eat it all. When I got the power bill for the month I was paying by myself, it was so high that I had to work out a payment plan with the power company.
On the 29th of the 30 days it was taking to get him out, I came home and he told me he sold his car. He wanted to pay the money he owed for everything and said he was sorry. That really didn't work for me and I told him that he needed to be out the next day or I'd call the police.
When the next day came around, he talked a friend into coming over to get all of his stuff with him so he could live with that person using the money from selling his car. I felt bad about him being a problem for someone else, but I didn't want to deal with it so I just stayed silent.
After that experience, I have never put up an ad online again to get a roommate. I have only lived with people I knew personally or that a friend could vouch for.
Have you ever had to deal with someone like this? How did they act when you first met them? | https://original.newsbreak.com/@jason-s-world-1599262/2689647560644-i-evict-a-problem-roommate | 2022-08-06T20:44:25Z | https://original.newsbreak.com/@jason-s-world-1599262/2689647560644-i-evict-a-problem-roommate | true | 1 |
It may sound like something out of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” but this job opportunity isn’t pure imagination. The Canadian Candy Funhouse company is now hiring a “chief candy officer” — a position that entails trying over 3,500 pieces of candy each month.
The company says it will pay $100,000 Canadian dollars, or $77,786 USD, per year to approve all candy in the inventory and give the “CCO Stamp of Approval.” As part of this role, CCO will help decide which products the company will carry.
Candy Funhouse says the CCO position is work-from-home with the option to work out of Newark, New Jersey for U.S. residents. Those with food allergies, however, won’t be considered.
Requirements are flexible: The job is open to any North American resident ages 5 and older. Parents can also apply on behalf of their kids, Candy Funhouse says.
If you’re interested in crunching candy for cash, you can apply at Candy Funhouse. The deadline to apply is August 31. Candy Funhouse also explains: “Yes, the position does come with an extensive dental plan!”
Taste tester-type positions aren’t new to candy companies. Just last month, Hershey began its search for a part-time “sensory panelist,” the Washington Post reports. The role required six months of training with Hershey’s research and development team, since, as a representative told WaPo, “chocolate and the variety of our snacking products can be quite complex.” | https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/you-could-earn-over-70k-a-year-eating-candy-heres-how/ | 2022-08-06T20:47:32Z | https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/you-could-earn-over-70k-a-year-eating-candy-heres-how/ | true | 26 |
Cuba seeks help to contain depot fire that has injured dozens
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Havana (AFP) – Cuba asked for help Saturday to contain a massive fire at a fuel depot, sparked overnight by a lightning strike that left 77 people injured and 17 firefighters missing.
Some 800 people have been evacuated from the area, according to Mario Sabines Lorenzo, governor of the western Matanzas province, where disaster struck late Friday.
Three people were critically injured, according to the Granma official newspaper, with 15 others in a very serious or serious condition in hospital.
The Cuban presidency said 17 firefighters were missing, those "who were closest" to the fire in an industrial zone of Matanzas, a city some 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Havana.
"Cuba requested help and advice from friendly countries with experience in fuel" to help put out the fire, the presidency added in a statement.
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, for his part, said Cuba's "foreign policy is activated to receive help from friendly countries."
The US embassy in Havana expressed "deep condolences" and said it was "in touch" with Cuban officials about the incident.
"In the meantime, we want to make clear that US law authorizes US entities and organizations to provide disaster relief and response in Cuba."
The United States has had sanctions against the one-party Communist state for six decades.
British ambassador George Hollingbery said his thoughts were with those affected and those working to contain the blaze.
'The sky was yellow'
The fire broke out after a bolt of lightning struck a tank Friday at the depot on the outskirts of Matanzas, a city of 140,000 people.
By the early hours of Saturday, the fire had spread to a second tank, sending a huge plume of black smoke into the sky.
Helicopters were hard at work fighting the blaze on Saturday, with ambulances, water tanks and cranes at the scene.
Exhausted firefighters were gathered at the plant, waiting to enter to look for their comrades who seemingly could not escape the second explosion.
#photo1"We felt the blast, like a shock wave that pushed you back," Laura Martinez, a resident of La Ganadera, near the disaster zone, told AFP.
Upon hearing a first explosion, 32-year-old Yuney Hernandez and her children fled their home just two kilometers from the depot. They returned a few hours later.
Then they heard more explosions in the early morning hours, "like pieces of the tank were falling," she said.
Ginelva Hernandez, 33, said she, her husband and three children were asleep when the explosions struck.
"We threw ourselves out of bed; when we went out to the street, the sky was yellow," she told AFP.
"The fear of people on the street is uncontrollable," she added.
'Could take time'
President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Twitter that extinguishing the blaze "could take time," while Asbel Leal, director of the Cupet state oil company, said the country had never experienced a fire "of the magnitude we have today."
According to Cupet, the first tank contained about 26,000 cubic meters of crude, about half its capacity, when it was struck by lightning.
The second contained 52,000 cubic meters of fuel oil.
Granma reported the fire was likely due to "a fault in the lightning-rod system, which could not withstand the energy from the electrical discharge."
#photo2The depot supplies the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, the largest in Cuba, but service to the plant has not been interrupted, the official said.
The disaster comes at a time the island -- with an outdated energy network and persistent fuel shortages -- has faced mounting difficulties in meeting increased energy demands amid severe summer heat.
Since May, the authorities have imposed energy blackouts of up to 12 hours a day in some regions -- sparking at least 20 protests around the island.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are recommending an eight-year prison sentence for an off-duty Rocky Mount police officer who was convicted by a jury of storming the U.S. Capitol.
In a court filing Thursday, Aug. 4, prosecutors say former Sgt. Thomas Robertson used his law enforcement training to block police officers who were trying to protect the Capitol from a mob’s attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper is scheduled to sentence Robertson on Thursday, Aug. 11.
An eight-year prison sentence would be the longest among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. The lengthiest so far is seven years and three months. | https://myfox8.com/news/investigations/capitol-riot/feds-seek-8-year-prison-term-for-former-rocky-mount-officer-who-stormed-capitol/ | 2022-08-06T20:52:03Z | https://myfox8.com/news/investigations/capitol-riot/feds-seek-8-year-prison-term-for-former-rocky-mount-officer-who-stormed-capitol/ | false | null |
Press Conferences
Jaelan Phillips - August 6 | Press Conference
LB Jaelan Phillips met with the media on Aug. 6, 2022, at the Baptist Health Training Complex.
LB Jaelan Phillips met with the media on Aug. 6, 2022, at the Baptist Health Training Complex. | https://www.miamidolphins.com/video/jaelan-phillips-august-6-press-conference | 2022-08-06T20:56:43Z | https://www.miamidolphins.com/video/jaelan-phillips-august-6-press-conference | true | null |
Football heaven's gate finally open for LeRoy Butler during Hall of Fame enshrinement
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CANTON, Ohio — Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler wasn't an instant pick. Years passed. Time moved on. The glories of the past faded further into memory with each passing moment. Until Saturday. The well-earned moment finally arrived for Butler on Saturday when he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
It was a long journey that Butler reflected on early in his speech at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. When you make to the Green Bay Packers, some doors open up," Butler said.
"When you win a Super Bowl, all doors open up. When you make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the heavens open up. I'm in rare company. Only 362 players have made it to this point and I'm No. 357."
You could forgive a player like Butler for being bitter at the circumstances. He had to wait more than a decade to be enshrined despite winning a Super Bowl in Green Bay and being named to the NFL All-Decade Team of the 1990s. There was no hint of that in Butler's speech.
"Sixteen years is a long time," Butler said. "I can tell you it was worth the wait. Thank you very much to all who helped me get here."
Butler's speech lasted just over five minutes and he kept the focus mostly on his family and coaches that made an impact in his life. One of those stories was about former Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden.
"I was a Prop 48," Butler said. "Coach Bowden drove right down into the inner city projects in Florida. We saw that and told him that you can't just drive in here. You need to ease your way in here. He told my mother that he was there to give her baby a scholarship."
Butler made the most of that scholarship and was ultimately selected in the second round of the NFL draft by Green Bay. The fit was perfect. The rest is history.
"I want to thank fans in Green Bay," Butler said. "Without you, there is no LeRoy Butler. I'd like to thank all of my teammates. You saw (former Packer) Gilbert Brown in my introduction. I love all of you. It didn't happen often, but I felt like if I had a bad game I could always rely on my teammates to carry me."
This article originally appeared on The Repository: LeRoy Butler: Football heaven opens in Hall of Fame speech | https://sports.yahoo.com/football-heavens-gate-finally-open-193702403.html?src=rss | 2022-08-06T21:05:33Z | https://sports.yahoo.com/football-heavens-gate-finally-open-193702403.html?src=rss | true | 4 |
Looking to switch up your beauty routine? We’ve all been there. If you have thin or fine hair, for instance, there might be some days when you’re in the mood for a boost of volume. That’s where these budget-friendly hair products and tools come in — like this thickening lotion that adds major body to your locks, and this cult-favorite hot air volumizer that dries and styles your hair in one easy step.
When it comes to skin, there’s no denying that blemishes and uneven texture are a fact of life. That being said, there are a ton of wallet-conscious beauty products out there that can boost your complexion’s natural radiance, giving it a fresh, vibrant glow. Case in point: this vitamin-packed serum that smooths and brightens while living behind lots of hydration. Below, discover some of Amazon’s most clever beauty products that will help you reach your hair and skin goals.
1 This Volumizing Powder That’s Invisible In Your Hair This translucent powder adds a boost of volume to your hair without any visible residue. The texturizing product can be sprinkled directly onto your roots or throughout your strands, creating lots of body while remaining unseen — kind of like magic. It’s also unscented, so you’ll barely notice it’s there.
2 The Setting Powder That Creates A Smooth Texture Boasting 75,000 perfect five-star ratings, this loose powder not only keeps your foundation looking fresh, but refines texture wherever you apply it. Available in three shades, including a translucent option for all complexions, the finely milled powder can be dusted onto your face with a fluffy brush or sponge. It provides long-lasting coverage without caking on your skin.
3 These Skin-Resurfacing Pads Made With Glycolic Acid Physical exfoliants can be harsh on sensitive skin — a chemical exfoliant is a great alternative. These cleansing pads are formulated with glycolic acid, gently exfoliating your face to reveal the soft, smooth, bright skin underneath. A boost of hyaluronic acid — an ingredient which binds water to the skin — keeps your face feeling moisturized after.
4 A Hot Air Brush That Creates Effortless Blowouts Part hair dryer and part brush, this volumizing tool consolidates your morning hair routine into one easy step — and it’s earned a 4.6-star overall rating after 290,000 reviews. With nylon pin and tufted bristles, the oval brush gently detangles your strands while adding volume and shape, from root to tip. The heat and speed settings are adjustable, giving you a customizable experience.
5 This Illuminating Lotion That Enhances Your Skin’s Natural Radiance Formulated with hydrating glycerin and shea butter, this face lotion instantly gives you a sun-kissed glow. Add a small dollop to your cheek bones and the tip of your nose for a radiant look. It’s available in four shades to complement a wide range of skin tones, resulting in a natural, luminous effect.
Available shades: Deep, Medium, Light, Fair
6 The Ergonomic Detangling Brush That Glides Through Wet & Dry Hair Whether your hair is wet or dry, this brush from Crave Naturals makes detangling a breeze — which means less breakage. Designed with soft bristles that gently separate your strands sideways, the brush ensures that your hair won’t get snagged or damaged. An ergonomic handle gives you a secure grip, so you can painlessly get through tough knots with ease.
7 A Hydrating Primer That Creates A Smooth Finish Lightweight and hydrating, this primer acts as the perfect base for your foundation, helping to create a totally smooth canvas for makeup (although you can also wear it on its own). Fortified with antioxidant-rich green tea extract and skin-plumping collagen, the formula instantly soaks into your skin. “I love it! Goes on quickly and smoothly, and yes it keeps my skin smooth without becoming greasy halfway through the day,” one reviewer raved.
8 These Hair Extensions That Look Ultra-Natural If you’ve dreamed about switching up the length of your hair for a day, these extensions can make that dream a reality. Available in a range of brown, blonde, and black shades — as well as different lengths — the extensions are made of real human hair, ensuring the most natural look. They’re easy to apply with the included invisible tape, while also being safe to curl and dye.
Available colors: 18 Available lengths: 6
9 A 24-Pack Of Sheet Masks Made With Nourishing Botanicals Infused with natural ingredients such as skin-brightening vitamin C, hydrating aloe vera, and calming green tea, this wallet-friendly set of sheet masks will have your face feeling refreshed on the regular. Each is ultra-moisturizing and boosted with collagen. You get 24 in a pack, so you can invite friends over for a night of self care.
10 This Hair-Thickening Lotion You Can Spritz All Over Unlike heavy hair lotions that weigh strands down, this thickening lotion from Garnier Fructis comes in a spray bottle for easy application. The lightweight formula can be applied all over your hair, delivering a boost of body and fullness without any sticky residue. Apply it to damp locks before blow-drying or air-drying for best results.
11 The Hydrating Gel Moisturizer That Won’t Clog Pores For those with skin that’s on the drier side, this hyaluronic acid water gel is a fantastic way to quench your face without a heavy, sticky feeling. The highly rated, oil-free formula delivers the same hydrating properties as a cream, but has the lightweight consistency of a gel. Apply a small amount to your skin after cleansing to lock in moisture all day long.
12 These Acne Patches That Discreetly Speed Up Healing Time These translucent hydrocolloid patches absorb excess oil and dirt from your pimples, without drawing attention to them. They also help protect your skin from any dirt or pollutants that might cause further inflammation. Simply place one of the self-adhesive dots over your pimple before you go to bed, and wake up to reduced redness and irritation.
13 A 2-Pack Of Volumizing Hairsprays With A Firm Yet Flexible Hold Avoid damage caused by heating tools by first applying a hydrating heat protectant. This hair primer not only protects but also helps to repair your already damaged hair by functioning as a leave-in treatment. Over 21,000 reviewers give this product a five-star rating with many citing shinier and healthier locks.
14 This Full-Coverage Concealer That Lasts Up To 16 Hours Providing full coverage up to 16 hours, this highly pigmented concealer applies smoothly with a matte finish. Available in over a dozen shades, the quick-drying formula helps create an even skin tone, reducing the appearance of spots and under-eye circles. A boost of avocado oil gives this concealer a moisturizing quality, while the addition of kaolin clay controls excess shine.
15 The Rounded Bristle Brush For Blow Drying With Ease Twist this rounded brush while blow drying to create large, bouncy volume. The natural boar bristles and nylon pins work together to detangle while distributing hair oils to add serious shine. Complete with a set of hair clips, the 2.7-inch barrel brush allows you to blow dry sections of your hair with ease.
16 An Acne Spot Treatment That’s Highly Rated A few drops of this drying lotion from Mario Badescu can improve the appearance of red, irritated blemishes, resulting in a smoother complexion. Formulated with clarifying salicylic acid and sulfur, the lotion absorbs excess oil and unclogs pores. Over 20,000 reviewers have given it a perfect five-star rating on Amazon, so you can feel confident that it works.
17 These Heated Hair Rollers That Create Bouncy Curls Pressed for time before a big event? These ceramic hot rollers give you big, bouncy volume without much effort on your part. Allow them to heat up for two minutes, then wrap large sections of your hair around each roller. Clip them into place, then continue getting ready. Right before you walk out the door, remove the rollers to reveal your gorgeous curls.
18 This Facial Steamer That Opens Your Pores For Better Product Absorption Delivering up to 10 minutes of continuous steam on a single fill, this facial steamer quickly opens your pores, prepping your skin for a nourishing face mask or moisturizer. You can even add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a dose of aromatherapy. The compact unit also comes with a set of five facial tools that allow you to safely and effectively remove blackheads.
Available colors: Blue, Green, Pink
19 A Lactic Acid-Infused Lotion That Treats Rough, Bumpy Skin Rough, bumpy skin on your body can be remedied with a bit of gentle chemical exfoliation — try this body lotion that’s formulated with lactic acid, which boosts your skin’s natural renewal process. While the lotion works to remove dry, dead skin cells, it’s also deeply moisturizing. Use it daily on your arms, legs, and shoulders for optimal results.
20 This Clip-On Extension For A Voluminous Updo Some days, you might feel like adding some curly volume to your updo — and this hair extension makes that possible. Designed with a convenient drawstring closure, this hair puff is easy to secure to your natural bun. It comes in several brown, black, and blonde shades, so you can switch up your look. “Life saver! I think every natural girl should have one of these,” one reviewer wrote.
21 A Long, Wavy Ponytail Extension You Can Wear Several Ways You can clip this wavy extension piece into your low ponytail, half-up, half-down style, or high ponytail to add length and volume. Available in blonde, brunette, and black shades, the natural-looking hair has a flowy look that blends in with your real strands. The extension easily secures in your hair with the attached mini claw clip.
Available lengths: 16 inches, 24 inches, 30 inches Available colors: 13
22 These Egg-Shaped Makeup Sponges For Flawless Blending With a 4.7-star overall rating after 75,000 reviews, these dense foam makeup sponges can be used to apply foundation, concealer, highlighter, and more. The unique egg shape allows the sponge to cover those hard-to-reach corners of your face, while also covering a large surface area. They work with both wet and dry cosmetic products — just rinse them off with a bit of soap and water between uses.
23 This Wallet-Conscious Primer That Evens Out A Reddish Tone With a slightly green tint, this face primer works to neutralize any redness in your skin for a more even look. The tone-adjusting formula soaks into your skin, creating a smooth base for your foundation. At such a wallet-friendly price, you can incorporate it into your daily makeup routine.
24 The Brightening Eye Masks Made With Real 24-Karat Gold Gold isn’t just a popular material for jewelry — it also has brightening properties when used on the skin. This set of under-eye masks is made with real 24-karat gold, along with skin-plumping collagen that soothes dryness, so you can look like you got a full eight hours of sleep. Simply place the masks beneath your eyes for 20 minutes to allow the rich, skin-nourishing ingredients to soak in.
25 A Refreshing Facial Mist Made With Calming Aloe & Cucumber This facial mist from Mario Badescu is like a spa day in a bottle. Formulated with moisturizing aloe, refreshing cucumber, and antioxidant-rich green tea, the light spray adds a burst of hydration to your face at any time of day. Use it as a setting spray after you finish your makeup, or keep it in your bag for a pick-me-up while out and about.
26 This Shampoo & Conditioner That Strengthens Your Locks This OGX biotin shampoo and conditioner duo is designed to add strength and volume to your hair without weighing it down — and reviewers love it. The sulfate-free formula is rich with nutrients that build up strands, promoting thick, full-bodied hair without any harsh chemicals. Plus, several reviewers have complimented the product’s luxe scent as well.
27 The Rose Quartz Roller & Gua Sha You’ll Want To Use Daily Once you discover how good this rose quartz roller and gua sha stone feel against your skin, you’ll want to use them every single day. Simply swipe the facial tools along your cheekbones, forehead, and nose in an upwards motion to reduce redness and puffiness. Place your roller and gua sha in the refrigerator beforehand for some extra-calming cool therapy.
28 A Soothing Gel Eye Mask You Can Use Hot Or Cold Some days, you might be in the mood for cooling therapy, while others call for relaxing heat. This eye mask is filled with gel beads that can be chilled in the freezer or heated up in the microwave. The warmth can soothe dry, irritated eyes, while cool therapy can bring down puffiness. It has an elastic band that wraps around your head, keeping the mask securely in place.
29 This Nutrient-Rich Cream That Repairs Split Ends Split ends may be a fact of life, but luckily, you don’t have to take a scissors to them to minimize their appearance. This repairing cream from Argan Magic seals and binds separated hair shafts, while also preventing breakage in the future, which can help hair feel and look full. Formulated with nutrient-rich argan oil, the lightweight cream also works to soothe frizz and static, resulting in smooth, shiny locks.
30 The Natural, Pore-Cleansing Clay That Reviewers Swear By This jar of calcium bentonite clay has an average of 4.6 out of five stars on Amazon after over 24,300 reviews, and users swear by this stuff for a glowing complexion. The naturally pore-cleansing clay can be applied directly to your face mixed with water or apple cider vinegar. “I love this stuff. It cleanses and doesn't over dry your skin. I use it for spot treatment and it's like magic,” one reviewer wrote.
31 These Stretchy Twist Headbands For No-Fuss Hairstyles For those days when you don’t have time to style your hair, these stretchy headbands will come in handy. The elasticized wraps feature a twist in the front, which sits atop your head. You get eight headbands in a variety of colors, so you can switch up your look mid-week.
32 A Vitamin-Packed Facial Serum That Brightens & Hydrates Applying a small amount of this vitamin C facial serum every night can help your skin maintain its bright, radiant glow. Fortified with antioxidant-rich vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, which binds water to the skin, this serum can even reduce the appearance of dark spots and fine lines. Several reviewers have reported a decrease in breakouts while using this serum as well.
33 This Hair Extension Piece That Creates A Perfectly Messy Bun Love the look of a messy-chic bun, but don’t have a ton of time to dedicate to styling your hair? This natural-looking hair piece fits over your bun with an elastic hair tie, creating a lightly tousled look in seconds. Just add a few bobby pins to secure the extension in place. There are dozens of different shades available — including blonde, brown, black, and red — so you can find your perfect match.
34 The Glossy Hair Treatment That Conditions & Volumizes Formulated with a heavenly blueberry scent, this hair treatment is applied to damp hair before drying to add an extra boost of volume. The ultra-conditioning product nourishes your hair while depositing plenty of shine. “Excellent volumizer. Does not leave hair stiff, and gives blonde hair a nice shine,” wrote one reviewer.
35 This Volcanic Stone Roller That Absorbs Excess Oil Made of absorbent volcanic stone, this facial roller soaks up excess oil from your face without removing your makeup. The smooth stone can be removed from the holder and cleaned with soap and water, so you can reuse it over and over again. Keep the compact tool in your bag for touch-ups throughout the day.
36 A Multipack Of Fast-Drying Microfiber Hair Towels That Are Gentle On Hair Softer and more absorbent than conventional terry towels, these microfiber wraps soak up moisture from your wet hair. They’re super gentle on your hair, and they won’t cause breakage as your hair dries. Each one is designed with an elastic strap that secures at the base with a button closure.
37 This Satin Pillowcase That Protects Your Hair & Skin Not only does this satin pillowcase prevent your face from becoming dry — as opposed to a cotton one that soaks up moisture — it also protects your hair from breakage overnight. The smooth, silky material reduces the friction between your head and your pillow, reducing frizz and tangling while you sleep. Choose from a dozen calming shades and patterns, including tie-dye and marble.
Available colors and patterns: 12
38 This Skin-Renewing Retinol With Calming Green Tea This gentle but effective retinol face cream from LilyAna Naturals can help reduce the appearance of fine lines, dark spots, and even acne. Boosted with hydration-boosting hyaluronic acid, antioxidant-rich green tea, and moisturizing shea butter, the cream is gentle enough to use in the morning and at night. “I LOVE this product. It is so luxurious, never causes burning, peeling or redness,” raved one reviewer.
39 The Sweet, Sugary Scrub That Leaves Your Lips Feeling Soft Made from a tantalizing blend of sweet almond, avocado, and coconut oils, this sugar scrub gently exfoliates your lips — revealing the soft, smooth skin underneath. Use it before you apply makeup to create a smooth base for your lipstick. Not to mention, it’s pretty tasty, so if a little falls in your mouth? It’s all good.
Available flavors: Coconut Sorbet, Matcha Latte
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Homemade lasagna noodles
For my lasagna noodles, I don't use any type of pasta machine, food processor, or mixer with a dough hook. Even though I have each of these things. I prefer the process of making it (old school) by hand. However, using any one of these machines might make the process easier for you.
I roll my pasta dough out, as thin as I possibly can, using a rolling pin, then I cut the dough with a large serrated knife to make the noodles have little ruffled edges. The ruffled edges aren't required. I just like the way it looks better than the straight cut edges.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of bread flour
- 4-5 eggs (depending on size)
- 2 tablespoons of softened butter (you can use olive oil, or grapeseed oil if you prefer)
- 2 teaspoons of seasoning salt
Instructions:
In a large bowl, combine the flour, seasoning-salt, and the butter; mix together well. You can use a food processor, your hands, or a fork to do this. Just make sure the seasoning salt and butter (or oil) is incorporated well with the flour.
In a separate bowl; whisk the eggs. At this point, if you're using a food processor, you can add the eggs to the flour mixture and incorporate the ingredients together by pulsing the machine. If you don't have a food processor, skip down to the next step.
On a floured surface, begin making a well in the center of the flour mixture; add the eggs to the center of the flour mixture. Work the flour into the center of the well until all the ingredients come together. (This step can also be done easily in a machine that has a dough hook.)
Form the dough into a ball-shape. Then begin kneading the pasta dough. Firmly press the heel of your hand into the dough ball, pushing into a forward and downward motion to knead the dough. Knead the dough for no more than ten minutes to keep it from getting tough.
Now, divide the dough into four separate pieces. Add a dusting of flour to your work surface, then place the first piece of dough down. Using a rolling pin, flatten the dough out. If you have a pasta maker, use it. Roll the dough out as thin as possible.
Next, using a knife, or pasta cutter, cut the dough into two to three-inch strips wide and nine to ten inches in length. These are the standard sizes of store brand lasagna noodles and you'll be able to use a 9x13 inch lasagna dish once the pasta has dried for at least one hour and been cooked.
To dry the pasta, I use my dehydrator, but you can hang the lasagna noodles on a drying rack, or lay them out on a clean counter. Allow the lasagna noodles to dry for at least one hour before cooking them.
Once the pasta has dried, fill your large pasta pan with six quarts of water, and add two teaspoons of kosher salt to the water. When the water comes to a rapid boil, place the lasagna noodles in the pan and cook them for ten minutes; stir the noodles a couple of times in the beginning.
Drain the water off the lasagna noodles when they're cooked. Then proceed by preparing the lasagna in a 9x13 lasagna dish. If you want a fantastic lasagna recipe, go back to read my homemade lasagna article. In it, I will show you, step by step, how I make my lasagna recipe layer by layer. | https://original.newsbreak.com/@gin-lee-561344/2691268262681-homemade-lasagna-noodles | 2022-08-06T21:07:09Z | https://original.newsbreak.com/@gin-lee-561344/2691268262681-homemade-lasagna-noodles | true | 1 |
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By Adeola Badru
The South West Zone D, Zonal Executives of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Friday, debunked and dissociated itself from a report calling for the resignation of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele.
Speaking at a press conference in Ibadan, leader of the South West Zone D of the association, Comrade Tegbe Stephen Fiyinfoluwa, said it became necessary to debunk the report for the integrity of the authentic South West leaders of NANS and the infallible personality of the CBN governor, as well the protection of Nigerian youths and students from the vices of information disorder that bedeviled the cyberspace in recent times.
He said one Adegboye Olatunji who has been parading him self as an executive of NANS is not recognized by the constitution of the association.
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According to him, the said NANS chairmen alleged to have signed the petition are not recognized executives of South West Zone of the association.
He said: “The demand for the resignation of the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele did not come from the duly and legitimately elected arm of the National Association of the South West NANS.”
“The South West Zone of the association is effectively and efficiently coordinated by Comrade Tegbe Stephen Fiyinfoluwa. Any other person claiming otherwise is flirting with impersonation.”
“We implore all Nigerian students and youths to remain calm and be law abiding and also be positive contributors to the growth and development of our nation. That is why we are putting it on record through this press conference.”
“NANS is the voice of millions of students of Nigerian descent all around the world and such reputation was not built on the back, sweat and sacrifices of many who preceded us to be dragged into mud by some selfish individuals who do not care to spoil the work of credibility. NANS will not ordinarily expend time or energy to respond on undeserving attention seekers.”
Speaking on the state of the nation’s economy and the incessant fall of the naira, Fiyinfoluwa said the naira has continued to fall in recent time, just as he attributed the development to the hurricane of events like the COVID-19 and others which have been hitting the economy.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Eliason, an international journalist whose insightful reporting, sparkling prose and skillful editing graced Associated Press news wires for almost a half-century, has died. He was 75.
He had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, developed pneumonia earlier this week at a nursing home, and died on Friday in a New York hospital, his family said.
From Israel and the 1967 Six-Day War to apartheid-era South Africa and on to Afghan battlegrounds, bloody Belfast, the Iron Curtain’s fall, the handover of Hong Kong and countless other datelines and stories, Eliason witnessed and reported on some of the great world events of the 20th century’s final decades. And when that century drew to a close, it was the Eliason touch that greeted the new one.
“From East to West and North to South, the world welcomed the new millennium in a shimmering tapestry of song and light that rippled around the globe,” he led off AP’s main article on January 1, 2000.
By then he had moved on to his final posting, from which he retired in 2014, as a New York-based editor of some of AP's biggest stories and projects — and, finally, as chief editor for international feature stories, a valued guiding hand for scores of AP reporters worldwide.
“A classic AP go-to guy is gone,” said former AP President and CEO Louis D. Boccardi. “Even a quick look at the outline of his assignments, both abroad and here at home, says it all. If there was a tough assignment that needed a steady hand, Marcus was often the choice.”
“Marcus was a wonderful writer and editor, erudite, wise and supporting,” said former AP International Editor John Daniszewski, now the AP's vice president and editor-at-large for standards. Observed Claude Erbsen, a longtime correspondent and global AP executive: “He could make words sing and dance.”
Jack Marcus Eliason was born on Oct. 19, 1946 to Jewish immigrant parents from Europe and grew up in Bulawayo, Rhodesia. At age 20, after a brief apprenticeship at The Jerusalem Post in Israel, Eliason joined the AP bureau in Tel Aviv as a messenger and trainee “puncher,” or operator of the Telex machine used to transmit stories.
A month later, on June 6, 1967, the Arab-Israeli conflict known as the Six-Day War broke out. When the new hire arrived at work and was chastised for not rushing in earlier, he told of having to buy emergency groceries for his mother, dig a backyard bomb shelter, pick up stranded hitchhikers, and so on.
“Don’t stand there talking about it, kid,” an old hand growled. “Write it down.”
He did, launching a sterling career in news and being promoted to staff reporter a year later. Once asked how he learned to write so well, he replied, “By punching the great copy of journalists in the AP bureau in Tel Aviv.”
Through the 1970s, the Eliason byline topped some of the biggest stories from the Middle East: terror attacks and Israeli government turmoil, another Arab-Israeli war, Anwar Sadat’s history-making 1977 visit to Jerusalem.
“Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, had landed in Israel on a mission of peace. The time was 7:59 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19,” he reported. “For Israelis, and doubtlessly for Egyptians, too, it was more stupendous than Neil Armstrong’s foot touching the moon.”
In 1978, Eliason was posted to the AP bureau in Paris, where among many other assignments he covered the exiled Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as he led, from afar, the Islamist revolution in Iran.
After a stint back in Israel, Eliason transferred to London, where he rose to news editor. His astute reporting and masterful prose stood out in one of AP’s premier “writing bureaus,” whether covering the bloodshed of the “Troubles” in Northern Ireland or having fun with British eccentrics like “the world’s worst poet,” William McGonagall.
“Scotland does its poets proud, and no town is without its statue to Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott or Robert Louis Stevenson,” Eliason wrote from Dundee. “But mention The Great McGonagall in his hometown and reactions range from a fond chuckle to pained silence.”
He next returned to Israel, this time as chief of bureau, leading a staff of prize-winning reporters and photojournalists in the 1990s, overseeing the nonstop flow of news of Palestinian uprisings, intermittent Arab-Israeli peace talks, Israeli political battles and Scud missile attacks from Saddam Hussein's Iraq. From there, he moved on to his final international assignment, in Hong Kong, where he ran coverage of the 1997 handover of the British colony to Chinese control, writing all the while.
Throughout the decades, the AP also tapped the talents of the big, gregarious Israeli with the South African accent — a high school graduate whose insatiable reading and store of knowledge often amazed colleagues — for temporary assignments in some of the world’s hottest spots, on some of the era’s most important stories.
He reported from Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion of that country in 1979 and from his southern African homeland during the worst of its anti-apartheid upheavals. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the AP dispatched Eliason to travel along the former Iron Curtain border to interview ordinary citizens and write an in-depth report on the meaning of that epic chapter of 20th-century history.
In 1997, he left Hong Kong for AP headquarters in New York and a job as lead editor for feature articles from around the world, an acknowledged master becoming an understanding mentor for a cadre of younger foreign correspondents, from Beijing to Berlin to Buenos Aires.
“He was one of those journalism heroes I had as a young writer — those fascinating, unattainable bylines,” said one of those correspondents, Ted Anthony, now AP's director of new storytelling and newsroom innovation. “Then he became the greatest editor I’ve ever had, an astonishing mix of encourager and enforcer. And a dear friend.”
When he retired after 47 unbroken years with the AP, Eliason remarked that “I’m a guy who has worked all his life. No fellowships, no sabbaticals, no parental leaves. I was having way too much excitement for that.”
Leaving his desk for the last time, he heard the vast AP New York newsroom burst into applause. “It was a gracious, spontaneous gesture that reminded me once again how lucky I have been,” he later wrote. Said Boccardi: “It was the AP that was lucky."
Eliason is survived by his wife, Eva, a daughter, Avital, and a son, David.
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Charles J. Hanley was a writer and editor for The Associated Press from 1968 to 2011. | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Longtime-AP-correspondent-editor-Marcus-Eliason-17356693.php | 2022-08-06T21:12:10Z | https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Longtime-AP-correspondent-editor-Marcus-Eliason-17356693.php | false | 23 |
Curtain riser: Tipperary drama group puts theatre on the menu at local restaurants
Dinner theatre is back on the menu for the Nenagh Players as the group begins rehearsals for its forthcoming season of short comedy sketches in local restaurants.
Originally conceived as a way of giving something back to those who support the Players every year, the dinner theatre has gone from strength to strength and is now a firm favourite in the Players' annual offering.
This year's chance to dine out and enjoy a lighthearted evening of fun starts on Thursday, August 25 in The Peppermill, Nenagh (067-34598), followed by August 31 in the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh (067-41111), and the curtain comes down for this season on September 1 in Larkins of Garrykennedy (067-23232).
Bookings must be made through the individual restaurants and early booking is advisable.
Meanwhile, there is still a chance to get involved - either on stage or in the background - as rehearsals get underway in The Store, Hanly's Place, Nenagh, this Monday, August 8, at 7.30pm. You can check out all the details on the Nenagh Players Facebook page.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Friday he plans to hold an oversight hearing on the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after The Associated Press reported that the agency is keeping its embattled ex-director on the payroll as an adviser to his successor.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who demanded Michael Carvajal be fired last November amid myriad failings, told the AP in a statement he was dismayed by continuing misconduct within the agency and by its unwillingness to completely cut ties with the former director.
Carvajal submitted his resignation in January but remained in charge of the Bureau of Prisons until the new director, Colette Peters, was sworn in Tuesday following a lengthy search process.
On Thursday, the AP reported that Carvajal is staying on through the end of the month as a senior adviser to Peters, the former director of Oregon’s state prison system.
After speaking with Peters this week, Durbin said he’s “hopeful for serious reforms at BOP,” but it is time to move on from Carvajal’s failed leadership.
“It’s no secret that the Bureau of Prisons has been plagued by misconduct,” Durbin said, noting his calls for Carvajal’s ouster last fall. “It’s time to leave the scandals and mismanagement of the Carvajal era in the past and focus on fixing this broken institution.”
“That’s why, in addition to my commitment to working with new BOP leadership, I plan to hold a BOP oversight hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee when we return from the August state work period,” Durbin said.
Durbin didn’t provide a date for the hearing or say what witnesses might be called or topics discussed. The Senate returns from its August recess after Labor Day.
Peters has pledged to overhaul the federal agency, which was plagued by myriad problems during Carvajal’s two years in charge. She has pledged greater transparency and accountability for the Bureau of Prisons, the Justice Department’s largest component with a budget of more than $8 billion.
Carvajal, a Trump administration holdover, submitted his resignation on Jan. 5 amid increasing scrutiny over his leadership in the wake of AP reporting that uncovered widespread problems at the Bureau of Prisons, including rampant sexual assault at a California women’s prison, widespread staff criminal conduct, dozens of escapes, deaths and staffing woes hampering responses to emergencies.
Durbin demanded Carvajal’s firing last November after the AP revealed that more than 100 Bureau of Prisons workers have been arrested, convicted or sentenced for crimes since the start of 2019. Durbin doubled down on his call for Carvajal’s removal in a speech on the Senate floor last December.
“Since day one, Director Carvajal has shown no intention of reforming the institution,” Durbin said. “For years, the Bureau of Prisons has been plagued by corruption, chronic understaffing, and misconduct by high-ranking officials.”
By then, Carvajal was already on the hot seat. Biden administration officials had discussions in the spring of 2021 about whether to remove Carvajal, after the AP reported that widespread correctional officer vacancies were forcing prisons to expand the use of cooks, teachers, nurses and other workers to guard inmates.
In one of his final acts as director, Carvajal clashed with senators at a hearing last week as he refused to accept responsibility for a culture of corruption and misconduct that has plagued his agency for years.
Carvajal, testifying before the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, insisted he had been shielded from problems by his underlings. But he had been copied on emails, and some of the troubles were detailed in reports generated by the agency’s headquarters.
Carvajal blamed the size and structure of the Bureau of Prisons for his ignorance on issues such as inmate suicides, sexual abuse, and the free flow of drugs, weapons and other contraband.
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STOWE, Vt. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint are the leading candidates in a Democratic U.S. House primary that could make either of them the first female member of Vermont’s congressional delegation.
Gray has the backing of the centrist lane of the party, with endorsements from former Govs. Madeline Kunin and Howard Dean. Retiring U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy donated $5,000 to her campaign and cast a ballot for her.
Balint has been endorsed by an all-star list of progressive leaders, including the state’s other U.S. senator, Bernie Sanders; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus; and Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the founders of Vermont’s famously progressive ice cream company, Ben & Jerry’s.
The winner of Tuesday’s primary is expected to cruise to victory in November in deep-blue Vermont. Despite the state’s liberal credentials built up over the last half century, the lack of turnover in the congressional delegation has made Vermont the only state in the country that has never been represented in Washington by a woman.
Leahy’s retirement after 48 years in office set the stage for the history-making moment. U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, who has been in Congress since 2007, decided to run for Leahy’s Senate seat. That opened up his House seat for Gray or Balint, who would also be the first openly gay person to represent Vermont in Congress if elected.
It’s the first open seat in the state’s three-person congressional delegation since 2006. And given Vermont’s penchant for reelecting incumbents, it’s likely that the winner of the Democratic primary will be able to hold the seat as long as she wants.
The ads on television and social media, and the flyers that are showing up in Vermonters’ mailboxes every day, remain positive, focused on what the candidates see as their qualifications. But the high stakes of the contest — and the ongoing battle between the centrist and progressive wings of the Democratic Party — have laid bare the intensity of the campaign.
During a debate Thursday, Gray called Balint out for a critical comment she made while seeking the endorsement of Vermont’s Progressive Party. Balint had denounced Gray as a “corporatist and a catastrophe for the left.”
“How can Vermonters expect that you will act any differently in Congress than you have on this campaign where you’ve launched negative attacks?” Gray said. “Isn’t that the problem that we see in Congress today?”
Balint apologized to Gray for the comment, “if you found it hurtful.” But Balint used the opportunity to note the source of many of Gray’s campaign contributions.
“I said at the time the reason why I was concerned was because of the funds that you’re raising from Washington insiders,” Balint said. “You have raised a tremendous amount of money from lobbyists in D.C. and not as much money from people back here in Vermont.”
Despite this tension, the two candidates hold similar views on most issues. Both support abortion rights and want to boost affordable housing, increase access to inexpensive child care and expand broadband internet services in rural areas.
Gray, a 38-year-old attorney, grew up on a farm in the Connecticut River town of Newbury and now lives in Burlington. She has touted her experience working as a Welch staffer in Washington, in Europe for the International Committee of the Red Cross, her time as an assistant attorney general and, for the last two years, her job as lieutenant governor.
Balint, a 54-year-old former middle school teacher from Brattleboro, first came to Vermont in 1994 to teach rock climbing and settled in the state permanently in 1997. She was first elected to the state Senate in 2014. Two years ago, she became the first woman chosen as Senate president pro tempore, which means she oversees the chamber’s legislative work and presides over the state Senate if the lieutenant governor is absent.
Disputes about the source of their donations — Vermonters versus out-of-state donors or spending by outside groups — have helped drive some of the acrimony in the race.
A number of outside groups are supporting Balint’s candidacy, including the LGBTQ Victory Fund, which has spent nearly $1 million supporting her. By law, those groups are prohibited from coordinating their efforts with the campaigns.
Before the ads started, Gray had asked Balint whether she would condemn outside spending. Balint agreed.
Now that the outside spending has started, Gray says those outside groups are interfering with the conversation she is trying to have with voters.
“All of a sudden, someone else is coming in and telling Vermonters who to hire. That’s not the Vermont way,” Gray said. “Outside groups are unelected. They’re unaccountable. They’re not representing us in Congress.”
Balint said she doesn’t think the outside spending will make a difference in the race. In any event, she said, she has no control over it.
“I feel really great about the fact that we’ve run a really excellent campaign,” Balint said. “I wish they weren’t involved because I want my team to get the full credit for everything that we have done here.”
There are four Democrats on the ballot Tuesday for U.S. House; one has dropped out and the fourth is a South Burlington physician. Three candidates are vying for the Republican nomination.
Voter Christy Hudon of Stowe said she hadn’t decided whether to vote for Balint or Gray, though she is leaning toward Gray. In one of her ads, Gray highlights the challenges she and her family have faced with her mother’s chronic health problems. Hudon said her own family is dealing with issues related to aging relatives.
“I definitely feel like she understands where people’s needs are at that time a little bit better,” Hudon said.
Voter Annie Greenfelder of Middlesex noted that there doesn’t appear to be much policy difference between Gray and Balint. She said she voted for Balint because of the endorsements she has received from environmental activists but would like to see Gray run for another office if she loses.
“We need more politicians down the pipe,” Greenfelder said. | https://wgno.com/news/politics/progressive-and-centrist-dems-battle-for-vermont-house-seat/ | 2022-08-06T21:15:53Z | https://wgno.com/news/politics/progressive-and-centrist-dems-battle-for-vermont-house-seat/ | true | 27 |
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a move that shocked environmentalists, the government of Brazil’s third-largest state has given up a legal fight over protecting a state park in one of the Amazon’s most biodiverse areas. The upshot of that decision is that a man responsible for the deforestation of huge swaths of protected land wins with finality a lawsuit against the government. The park will cease to exist.
Antonio José Rossi Junqueira Vilela has been fined millions of dollars for deforestation in Brazil and for stealing thousands of hectares (acres) of the Amazon rainforest. Yet it was a company linked to him that filed a lawsuit against the state of Mato Grosso, alleging it had improperly set the borders of the Cristalino II State Park.
The park stretches for 118,000 hectares (292,000 acres), larger than New York City, and lies in the transition zone between the Amazon and drier Cerrado biomes. It is home to the endemic white-fronted spider monkey (Ateles marginatus), a species endangered due to habitat loss.
In a 3-2 decision, Mato Grosso´s upper court ruled that the government’s creation of the park in 2001 was illegal because it took place without public consultation.
The state government did not appeal that decision, leaving it to become final. Now the park will be officially dissolved, the government press office confirmed to The Associated Press.
The loss of the park is a measure of how bad things are today for the Amazon. Not only are environmental laws going unenforced, now a court has invalidated a major protected area. Scientists say not only are ecosystems being lost, but massive deforestation is damaging the forest’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a crucial role it plays for the planet.
LAYING WASTE TO THE FOREST
Before he challenged the validity of Cristalino II park, Vilela’s presence was already well known there. In 2005, he was fined $27 million for destroying 11,000 hectares (27,000 acres) of forest inside the protected area, according to local press reports at the time.
In 2016, the Vilela family made headlines in Brazil for being at the center of a landmark enforcement operation against deforestation in the Amazon, known as the Flying Rivers Operation, carried out by the Brazilian environment agency, Ibama, the federal police and the attorney general.
Vilela was also indicted for deforesting 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of public forests in Pará state, the equivalent of five Manhattans. Brazil’s attorney general called Vilela the worst perpetrator of deforestation the Amazon had ever seen.
Legal proceedings often stretch for many years in Brazil. If convicted in the Pará case, Vilela could be sentenced to more than 200 years in prison. He could be fined more than $60 million.
Attorney Renato Maurílio Lopes, who has represented both Vilela and an affiliate company, did not respond to messages left by The Associated Press Wednesday and Thursday.
According to researcher Mauricio Torres, a geographer from Pará Federal University, Vilela’s family follows the “classic script of land grabbing in the Amazon.”
The way to steal land in Brazil is to deforest it and then claim it, he said. ¨It is through deforestation that the land-robbers concretely mark their ownership of the land and are recognized as ‘owners’ by other gangs,” he wrote to the AP.
According to official data, as of March 2022, Cristalino II had lost some 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres) to deforestation, even though it is a fully protected area. The area destroyed makes up almost 20% of the park.
Mato Grosso, Brazil’s largest soybean-producing state, is run by governor Mauro Mendes, a pro-agribusiness politician and ally of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly said Brazil has too many protected areas and vowed not to create more of them.
Mendes’ state secretary of the environment is Mauren Lazzaretti, a lawyer who made a career defending loggers against criminal charges related to the environment.
During their tenure, Mato Grosso experienced one of the worst environmental disasters in Brazilian history. In 2020, wildfires burned 40% of the state’s Pantanal biome, the world’s most extensive tropical wetlands. Mendes signed a law Thursday that allows cattle raising in the Pantanal´s private preservation areas.
Via email, Mato Grosso’s Environment Secretary said it will proceed with the park’s dissolution and did not appeal because “it was deemed technically unviable.” The office noted that the adjacent Cristalino State Park I is still a protected area and covers 66,000 hectares (163,000 acres) of Amazon rainforest.
In a statement, the Mato Grosso Socio-environmental Observatory, a non-profit network, said that the park’s extinction sets a “dangerous precedent” and the state government has shown itself incapable of protecting preserved areas. It said it is assessing legal options to maintain Cristalino II.
“The public should not have to pay the price for the omission and incompetence of the state of Mato Grosso,” Angela Kuczach, head of the National Network for Conservation Units, told the AP.
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SEOUL • North Korea denounced US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday for supporting deterrence against North Korea during her visit to South Korea last week.
Mrs Pelosi and her South Korean counterpart, National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo, vowed last Thursday to achieve North Korean denuclearisation during her stop in South Korea after visiting Taiwan.
North Korean state media KCNA said Mrs Pelosi's remarks were part of a US scheme to escalate tensions in the Korean peninsula.
KCNA also said Mrs Pelosi was trying to justify hostile American policy against North Korea and support US arms build-up.
"Pelosi, the worst destroyer of international peace and stability, had... incurred the wrath of the Chinese people for her recent junket to Taiwan," the KCNA statement said, citing director-general Jo Yong Sam of the Department of Press and Information at North Korea's Foreign Ministry.
"The US will have to pay dearly for all the sources of trouble spawned by her wherever she went."
North Korea made preparations for a nuclear test during the first six months of this year, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters last Thursday.
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So much for back to the office! Civil Service offers WFH jobs with salaries of up to £117,000
- Ministers have told public sector workers to return to their desks in the office
- Despite this position, the Civil Service is advertising for 'remote working' roles
- Ministry of Defence, Ofgem and HM Revenue & Customs are all offering these
The Civil Service is advertising ‘work from home’ jobs paying salaries up to four times higher than the UK national average, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Despite Ministers telling public sector workers to get back to the office, the Ministry of Defence is looking for a £117,000-a-year Head of Platform Services Executive which the job listing says can be done by ‘remote working (anywhere in the UK)’.
Energy watchdog Ofgem is offering £82,820 for a Principal Regulatory Cyber Advisor which says the successful applicant will only have to work ‘one day a week in the office.’
This is despite criticism for allowing the majority of its staff to work from home while energy prices soar.
Meanwhile, crisis-hit HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), which has months-long delays in processing tax rebates, is advertising a £80,384 role for a Security Advisor who can work from home two days a week ‘or more where the business agrees’.
Frustrated Ministers including PM contender Liz Truss have urged all civil servants to return to their desk.
Despite Ministers telling public sector workers to get back to the office, Civil Service roles are being advertised as work from home (file image)
But the newspaper found 93 ‘home working’ jobs across government departments last week. Many offer wages far in excess of the UK average of £31,285.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is recruiting for a Lead Automation Tester with a potential £67,311 salary.
Remarkably, the job advert says: ‘Currently it is anticipated you will be required to attend your workplace for at least 4 days per year.’
Last night, former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith said: ‘It is devastating for younger employees if the senior people they need to talk to are at home. How are they to learn what their job requires and the responsibilities that come with it? Two-dimensional Zoom calls are not a replacement for the office.’
But union bosses claimed staff are just as effective working remotely.
Steven Littlewood, assistant general secretary of the FDA union that represents public sector managers, said: ‘The pandemic showed us that many jobs across many sectors can be done just as well from home. The Civil Service delivered the furlough scheme, processed a sharp rise in Universal Credit claims and supported the vaccine rollout, all while its staff worked from kitchens, spare bedrooms and home offices.
‘Increased flexible working opens up more jobs to people not based in London, which fits with the Government’s priority of levelling up and moving jobs outside of the capital. It also greatly improves access for those with caring responsibilities.’
A Government spokesperson said: ‘Only four per cent of currently advertised Civil Service jobs offer home working arrangements. Most roles that advertise a home-working pattern still require staff in the office.’
Official figures show the number of Government employees on special ‘home-working’ contracts has almost tripled since the pandemic.
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Palisade Capital Management LLC NJ trimmed its stake in shares of Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Rating) by 2.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 140,585 shares of the coffee company’s stock after selling 3,313 shares during the quarter. Palisade Capital Management LLC NJ’s holdings in Starbucks were worth $12,789,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Zhang Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Zhang Financial LLC now owns 6,404 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $749,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 49.4% in the fourth quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 345 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 3,895 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Means Investment CO. Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Means Investment CO. Inc. now owns 31,819 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $3,722,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rational Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 141.4% in the fourth quarter. Rational Advisors LLC now owns 210 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. 69.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
SBUX has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Starbucks from $80.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 18th. TheStreet cut Starbucks from a “b-” rating to a “c+” rating in a research note on Friday, April 22nd. Barclays boosted their price objective on Starbucks from $94.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Cowen reduced their price objective on Starbucks from $115.00 to $94.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 4th. Finally, MKM Partners reduced their price objective on Starbucks from $105.00 to $98.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 4th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $102.92.
Starbucks Stock Performance
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Rating) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 2nd. The coffee company reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.07. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 47.28% and a net margin of 13.03%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.01 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Starbucks Co. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.
Starbucks Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.49 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 11th. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.29%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is currently 55.21%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Howard D. Schultz bought 72,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $68.85 per share, for a total transaction of $4,991,625.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 19,606,960 shares in the company, valued at $1,349,939,196. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In other Starbucks news, CEO Howard D. Schultz purchased 72,500 shares of Starbucks stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $68.85 per share, with a total value of $4,991,625.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 19,606,960 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,349,939,196. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Howard D. Schultz purchased 137,500 shares of Starbucks stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 10th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $72.67 per share, for a total transaction of $9,992,125.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 19,534,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,419,569,208.20. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 0.27% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Starbucks Company Profile
Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee worldwide. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, single serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items.
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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions held training camp at Ford Field on Saturday, hoping it is a step toward gaining home-field advantage this season.
Last year, the Lions went 3-13-1 and had the lowest home attendance numbers of any team in the NFL. In the past four years, they’ve won a total of nine home games.
The Lions usually hold camp in Allen Park but instead held their annual scrimmage at Ford Field, where 18,000 fans packed into their stadium, the most at the event since 2015.
“This is unbelievable,” coach Dan Campbell said to the crowd before practice. “I can’t believe you guys.”
The optimism doesn’t come out of nowhere. After starting last season 0-10-1, the Lions finished by winning three of their final six games, including three consecutive wins at home.
“The last three home games we had, there was a good vibe,” Campbell said. “We could feel it as players and coaches. I would say they’ve picked up right where they left off, you know? That isn’t easy to do. Sitting there at the end of the year, we got no wins, then we get a win, you get two. Listen, that’s a credit to our fans. They got hope.”
Detroit spent the offseason trying to build off that finish, especially on the offensive side of the ball. The Lions drafted Alabama wideout Jameson Williams with the 12th overall pick and signed former Pro Bowl receiver DJ Chark in free agency.
While Williams remains sidelined with a torn ACL suffered in the College Football Playoff, Chark showcased his talents to the Ford Field crowd on Saturday. During the scrimmage, Chark caught four passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns, including a 33-yard score that ended practice.
“I really have big expectations for this team, definitely for this offense,” Chark said after practice. “And I want to do my best to live up to those.”
Since making the Pro Bowl in 2019, Chark has struggled to stay healthy. He missed three games for the Jacksonville Jaguars the following season, and a broken ankle caused him to miss the final game 13 games in 2021. Saturday marked his first time competing on a pro football field since that injury.
“It felt great,” Chark said. “This is my first time really being in here. Just looking around, getting the atmosphere, the fans are excited. I’m excited. It’s my first time being back on a game field since Sept. 30 or something like that, so I’m just taking it all in and enjoying it.”
Despite the optimism, Campbell knows those feelings won’t last long if the team doesn’t deliver. The Lions haven’t made the playoffs since 2016 and haven’t won a playoff game since 1992. Campbell regularly gets recognized in the Detroit area in his second year leading the Lions, but he knows the tone of those encounters will change if his team doesn’t start winning.
“It’s a lot better when you’re winning,” Campbell said. “When you’re losing, it’s, ‘Hey Coach, take this.’ We’re in a good place right now. We just got to get a little bit better. That’s what we got to do.”
NOTES: CB Jeff Okudah did not participate in Saturday’s scrimmage, marking the second straight practice he has missed. … Second-round pick DE Josh Paschal remains sidelined after undergoing sports hernia surgery in the spring, but Campbell said Paschal is ahead of schedule in his recovery. … S C.J. Moore was removed from the non-football injury list on Friday.
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, August 6, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
209 PM PDT Sat Aug 6 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the
100 to 109F range with night time low temperatures in the mid 60s
to mid 70s.
* WHERE...Quincy, Winchester, Brewster, Waterville, Culdesac,
Nespelem, Ephrata, Wenatchee, Pomeroy, Othello, Okanogan,
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* WHEN...From Noon Monday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive heat will significantly increase the potential
or heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or
participating in outdoor activities. Residents without air
conditioners will experience a build up of heat within their homes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures are expected to
occur on Tuesday for most locations. This event will be shorter
than the last heat wave and temperatures generally won't be quite
as hot.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
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shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
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* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho. Portions of
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* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will significantly increase the
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Global Neurostimulation and Neuromodulation Device Market: By Types
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Global Neurostimulation and Neuromodulation Device Market: By Applications
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FinishMaster US second quarter sales were $186.5 million, up 8.9%.
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE: UNS) today reported consolidated sales of $444.3 million, up $27.9 million or 6.7%, for the second quarter ended June 30. Sales were up 10.8% excluding the impact of unfavorable fluctuation of the British pound and the Canadian dollar against the US dollar
Organic growth was 10.8%, with all three segments reporting positive organic growth
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, August 6, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
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209 PM PDT Sat Aug 6 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the
100 to 109F range with night time low temperatures in the mid 60s
to mid 70s.
* WHERE...Quincy, Winchester, Brewster, Waterville, Culdesac,
Nespelem, Ephrata, Wenatchee, Pomeroy, Othello, Okanogan,
Mansfield, Peck, Moses Lake, Bridgeport, Omak, Clarkston Heights,
Lapwai, Malott, Cashmere, Lewiston, Entiat, Clarkston, Gifford,
Nighthawk, Monse, Palisades, Oroville, and Chelan.
* WHEN...From Noon Monday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive heat will significantly increase the potential
or heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or
participating in outdoor activities. Residents without air
conditioners will experience a build up of heat within their homes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures are expected to
occur on Tuesday for most locations. This event will be shorter
than the last heat wave and temperatures generally won't be quite
as hot.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
100 to 106F range. Overnight lows will be in the mid 60s to lower
70s.
* WHERE...Grand Coulee, Coulee City, Odessa, Creston, Ralston,
Electric City, Lamona, Stratford, Harrington, Coulee Dam,
Ritzville, and Wilbur.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
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* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho. Portions of
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* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will significantly increase the
potential or heat related illnesses, particularly for those
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* WHAT...Highs temperatures of 97 to 100. Low temperatures of 65
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* WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area, Upper Hood
River Valley, Western Columbia River Gorge and Central
Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area,
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* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
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children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
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Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
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evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
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These are the Best Cases to buy for the Amazon Fire 7 (2022)
The Amazon Fire 7 (2022) is one of the best cheap Android tablets on the market. The latest 2022 release brings some notable upgrades over the 2019 model, including a faster chipset, USB-C, more RAM, and longer battery life. While it still isn’t anywhere near a top performer, its single best USP is that it is cheap, letting you forgive all of its shortcomings.
If you just picked up the Fire 7 (2022), investing in a case to protect your brand new tablet would be a good idea. The Fire 7 (2022) is so cheap, you might not feel like spending too much money on a fancy case. After all, this thing costs just $59.99. But thankfully, there are plenty of affordable cases that offer good protection and a touch of style. Some cases also have a built-in stand that lets you prop up your Fire 7 at different angles for video watching or taking video calls. Meanwhile, some add a very handy auto wake/sleep function that automatically wakes up the tablet when you open the lid and puts it back to sleep when you close it. To help you save time and effort, we have rounded up the best Fire 7 (2022) tablet cases below.
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This full-body case from Fintie is lightweight and durable. It features a premium PU leather exterior and a soft, scratch-resistant microfiber interior. The built-in magnetic strip keeps the device securely enclosed while also enabling the auto wake/sleep feature. Meanwhile, the dual-stand mode lets you transform the case into a viewing stand and typing stand.
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Made out of premium PU leather, this slim full-body case from CoBake is cheap and offers good protection. It has a microfiber interior and magnetic closure for easy opening and closing of your Fire 7. It also offers an auto wake/sleep function, letting you wake up the device when you open the case and put it back to sleep when you close the lid. You can pick it up in three colors: Black, Blue, and Pink.
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This is a kids’ friendly case that offers solid drop protection and comes in a variety of colors. It has four buffer air holes on each corner, shock-absorbing silicone material, and textured sides for better grip. It also features raised lips to protect the display.
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Made out of premium vegan leather, this vintage-style folio case from DTTO will protect your Fire 7 from drops, bumps, and scratches while also giving you a built-in hand strap for one-handed usage. It also has a two-way stand for propping up the tablet on a flat surface for watching videos
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MoKo’s slim folding case provides reliable protection without adding too much weight. It’s made out of high-grade PU leather and comes with elastic ribbon closure and hand strap. You can prop it up at two angles for watching videos or typing.
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A tri-fold folio case that provides full-body protection against drops, scratches, and smudges. The magnetic locks keep the front cover securely in place while also adding the auto wake/sleep feature. The tri-fold stand lets you prop up the Fire 7 at multiple angles for a comfortable viewing and typing experience.
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A fun-looking, kids-friendly case that’s made out of heavy-duty EVM foam and can withstand rough handling and considerable wear and tear. It’s made out of dense EVM foam to provide extreme shock protection. It also features a carry handle and a built-in kickstand with two angles.
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This rugged case provides the full-body protection for your Fire 7 (2022). Its shock-absorbing TPU and impact-resistant polycarbonate protect the tablet against drops and scratches, while the integrated screen protector keeps the display safe from scratches and fingerprints. It also has a built-in kickstand for hands-free entertainment.
That wraps up our round-up of the best cases for the Fire 7 (2022). A protective case will go a long way in keeping your shiny new Fire 7 (2022) safe from accidental damage, fingerprints, and general wear and tear. For the best protection, we recommend the Plobors case and the rugged case from DJ&RPPQ. If you’re looking for something lightweight and versatile, Fintie and Foluu are both great options, offering the auto wake/sleep feature, a multi-angle stand, and a magnetic enclosure.
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It’s time to catch up and find out what’s been going on in the past week in another cruise news update. Covering all the major cruise lines, we’ve got coverage on pre-cruise testing, Carnival making cutbacks, itinerary changes from Royal Caribbean, good news from Norwegian Cruise Line and more.
Cruise News Update
What a week of cruise news we had, so let’s make sure you don’t miss a thing, especially all those Carnival Cruise Line cutbacks, which we will get into later on in the update. We’ve also got coverage on the construction progress of Royal Caribbean’s new cruise terminal in Galveston, another milestone for a new Norwegian Cruise Line ship, pre-cruise testing changes by MSC Cruises, a change in testing protocols by Carnival and Royal Caribbean itinerary changes.
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New Royal Caribbean Terminal 75% Complete
Royal Caribbean shared an update in the past week showing the company’s progress on its new cruise terminal in Galveston, Texas. The state-of-the-art facility already shows Royal Caribbean’s signature anchor logo on the roof and is about 75% complete.
Construction of the 68-foot tall building started in the summer of 2021, when contractors broke ground, marking the start of construction. Since then, the terminal’s structure has risen and will be completed in the fall of this year.
With a total cost of 126 million dollars, the cruise terminal will be one of the most advanced buildings for embarking and disembarking cruise ship passengers in the United States. Mobile check-in and facial recognition will enhance the process at the terminal.
Once completed, the new terminal building will be able to handle the mass of people that come to Galveston to sail onboard the Oasis-class Allure of the Seas. Starting November 13, the cruise ship will be sailing on a series of seven-night western Caribbean cruises.
Norwegian Viva Floats Out
Although global supply issues have set the construction of Norwegian Viva and her sister Norwegian Prima back somewhat, Norwegian Cruise Line still has enough to celebrate.
After Norwegian Prima was officially handed over by the shipyard to the cruise line a week prior, there was another occasion to celebrate on August 2 as Norwegian Viva took to the water for the first time while under construction at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Italy.
The float-out is an important milestone in the construction of a cruise ship and was celebrated by welding a commemorative coin into the ship. The float-out marks the completion of the external work of the vessel, with the focus shifting on completing the interior of the 142,500 gross ton cruise ship and the cabins for the 3,215 passengers that will be sailing onboard the ship from mid-2023.
With a slight delay of just over two weeks, Norwegian Viva is expected to make her debut on July 3, 2023. She will spend her inaugural season in Europe, sailing in the eastern and western Mediterranean.
MSC Cruises Drops Pre-Cruises Testing
Following in the footsteps of other major cruise lines, MSC Cruises has made several changes to its health and safety protocols for cruises sailing from the United States. The changes follow the lifting of the voluntary Program for Cruise Ships from the CDC several weeks ago.
The new protocols will be in effect from August 8, 2022, onwards. They include that all fully vaccinated guests sailing on a cruise of five nights or shorter will no longer be required to provide a negative test result before sailing. Instead, the cruise line only recommends getting tested before sailing.
For all unvaccinated guests aged two years and up, a lab-administered negative viral test (NAAT or antigen) taken within three days of embarkation is needed for all cruises from U.S. ports. The same policy counts for all cruises onboard MSC cruise ships sailing itineraries six days and longer from U.S. ports.
For all cruises sailing from the United States, there will be no changes to the vaccination policies that are in place currently. This means that all guests ages 12 years and older must be fully vaccinated.
Carnival Cruise Line Backtracks on the Bahamas
Carnival Cruise Line has updated its pre-cruise testing protocols, specifically as they relate to sailings to The Bahamas.
This had caused some confusion in recent days, as other cruise lines have not required testing on shorter cruises with Bahamian ports of call, but Carnival still mandated tests for all passengers, regardless of vaccination status or cruise length, if visiting The Bahamas.
Effective from August 8, on cruises 5 nights or less, vaccinated passengers do not need to present a pre-cruise test result of any kind, including those sailing to the Bahamas. This is a change from the clarification Carnival Cruise Line provided just days ago.
Unvaccinated passengers, however, must still show a negative test result to be permitted to sail, even on shorter sailings. This may be either a supervised PCR or antigen test, and it may be taken up to three days before embarkation.
All guests age 2 and older – regardless of vaccination status – must present a negative test result for any Carnival cruise, to The Bahamas or any other destination, if the sailing is 6 nights or longer.
This clarification is a welcome notice for guests booked on upcoming short sailings to The Bahamas.
Previously, Carnival Cruise Line did require testing for all passengers visiting the popular island nation, despite The Bahamas having no mandate for travelers to present a negative test result upon entering the country. That requirement was ended in The Bahamas on June 19, 2022.
Quantum of the Seas Itinerary Changes
Due to ongoing engine issues, Royal Caribbean has altered the remainder of the Alaska itineraries for Quantum of the Seas this season. Changes include dropping scenic glacier sailing days, replacing ports of call, and altering port times to accommodate the vessel’s slower speeds.
The impacted itineraries for the Quantum-class ship include embarkation dates in late August, 22 and 29, as well as all September departure dates: 5, 12, 19, and 26. Previously, the August 1, 8, and 15 sailings were changed.
Quantum of the Seas is offering 7-night roundtrip Alaska sailings from Seattle, with two different itineraries scheduled.
Depending on the itinerary for each sailing date, scenic cruising for Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier is being removed, and port time in Juneau is being slightly extended. Alternatively, sailings slated to have visited Icy Strait Point will now visit Ketchikan instead.
In emails sent to booked guests to notify them of the itinerary changes, the reasoning is given as “due to speed limitations caused by a technical issue with one of the ship’s engines.”
No safety mechanisms aboard the ship have been compromised, and no hotel operations are impacted. Only the ship’s cruising speed is affected.
Carnival Cutbacks
And finally, we find out what Carnival Cruise Line is pushing back on and taking away. In the past week, the cruise line sent out a communication detailing some permanent changes to onboard dining venues across the fleet.
Effective as of August 1, 2022, Carnival is cutting back on a wide range of dining services, venues, and operating times. These cutbacks are not as extreme as they may at first seem.
Carnival cruise ships will no longer have a 24-hour pizzeria. Instead, the Pizza Pirate or Pizzeria del Capitano (depending on the ship) will operate from 9 a.m. until 4 a.m., and will be closed for the five least busy hours of the 24-hour period.
Guests craving a late-night snack will no longer be able to enjoy Late Night Snacks in the Lido Restaurant, but will be able to get Pizza Plus options instead.
The popular Sea Day Brunch, with its exclusive offerings in the main dining room, always a guest favorite, will be shortened by one hour, concluding at noon instead of 1 p.m.
The fun vibe of Ocean Plaza, a fixture onboard seven Carnival vessels – will no longer be available with a light snack menu for breakfast and lunch.
Room service door hanger menus will no longer be available for placing outside stateroom doors to request breakfast. While room service offerings will not change, guests must now call room service to place their orders.
Complimentary occasion cakes – popular for birthdays and anniversaries – will no longer be available during dinner in the main dining room.
The Chocolate Extravaganza buffet, typically offered on the last Fun Day at Sea, will continue to be paused at this time, but may return on future cruises. The Afternoon Tea Time, an elegant snack time and social hour, is still on pause, but will be returning. Also, the once popular HairChest competition on the lido deck is not coming back. That activity has gone and Carnival is instead introducing some new alternatives.
More Cruise Headlines
It was a very busy week of cruise news indeed, and we’ve got all the full coverage over on cruisehive.com, including updated protocols from Royal Caribbean, another rockslide impacting the cruise dock in Skagway, Alaska, it’s the end of a popular lido competition across Carnival cruise ships, Carnival reaches a major milestone since restarting operations, construction underway for two Caribbean cruise ports, Carnival Paradise cancellations due to dry dock, fishing boat collides with NCL cruise ship, and plenty more stories all over on the website. | https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-news-update-august-6-2022/78244 | 2022-08-06T22:37:53Z | https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-news-update-august-6-2022/78244 | false | 1 |
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GLOUSTER — Visitors to Burr Oak State Park, located at 10220 Burr Oak Lodge Road, will get an opportunity today to learn more about reptiles native to Southeast Ohio.
Starting at 2:30p.m. in the Burr Oak Nature Center, guests will have the chance to take part in a program entitled, “Reptiles R Us.” Adults and children will learn more about what makes reptiles unique, and get the chance to meet a very special guest.
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On this day, August 6, 1972, Atlanta Braves’ right fielder, Hank Aaron, hits his 660th and 661st home runs of his career, setting the Major League Baseball record for most home runs by a player for a single franchise. He continued to play until 1976 and his 755 career home runs stood as the most by any MLB player for 33 years. The 25-time all-star was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. Aaron passed away in 2021.
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Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh holds annual healthcare clinic
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Nearly 1,500 people got free medical care today and yesterday, thanks to the Mission of Mercy healthcare clinic at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Over 1,000 volunteers, including dentists, nurses, and others, got together to provide vital services to those who typically don't have access to it.
This year, services included dental, hearing, and eye care.
In a follow-up statement, the group said they're already looking forward to next year's event.
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Civil rights group also calls on the Biden administration to order an 'all hands on deck' federal response and ensure law enforcement has sufficient resources to stop the attacks.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to the murder of another Albuquerque Muslim by a serial shooter who has allegedly been targeting Muslims for nine months by raising its reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible to $10,000.
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CAIR also called on the Biden administration to take a direct role in responding to the shooting spree and ensure that law enforcement receives all the resources needed to immediately identify and stop the serial shooter.
During a press conference this afternoon, the Albuquerque Police Department and federal law enforcement officials announced that a Muslim man was murdered in Albuquerque last night.
The murder comes in the wake of three murders targeting Muslim men over a nine-month period, which investigators say could be connected. Law enforcement authorities also said the men may have been targeted because of "their race and religion."
During today's press conference, law enforcement urged the Muslim community to be vigilant, announced an increase in police patrols near Muslim institutions, and called on members of the public to report any suspicious activity or any information they feel might be relevant to the case.
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"This tragedy is impacting not only the Muslim community - but all Americans," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad. "We must be united against hate and violence regardless of the race, faith or background of the victims or the perpetrators. We urge anyone with information about these crimes to come forward by contacting law enforcement."
In a statement, CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said:
"The lives of Albuquerque Muslims are in danger. Whoever is responsible for this horrific, hateful shooting spree must be identified and stopped – now."
"We thank local, state and federal law enforcement for their ongoing work on this crisis, and we call the Biden administration to ensure that authorities all of the resources needed to both protect the Albuquerque Muslim community and stop those responsible for these horrific crimes before they claim more innocent lives.
"We offer our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed, and we pray that God enters them into Paradise as martyrs. We encourage Muslim communities and institutions across our nation to exercise vigilance and enhance their security while continuing to fearlessly and confidently live our faith."
CAIR also announced today that is now offering an increased reward of $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murders.
To submit a tip: Call (505) 843-STOP or visit the Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers website. An FBI representative at today's news conference asked anyone with information about the murders to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324). Residents of Albuquerque were urged to call 242-COPS (2677).
CAIR's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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Monetha (MTH) traded 1.2% lower against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on August 6th. Monetha has a market cap of $3.12 million and approximately $380,215.00 worth of Monetha was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, Monetha has traded up 1% against the dollar. One Monetha coin can now be bought for about $0.0078 or 0.00000033 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
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This past week, Vijay Iyer joined the ranks of the world's certified "geniuses": The jazz pianist and composer is among this year's recipients of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship. But lest it be forgotten, Iyer has another accomplishment to celebrate this month — the culmination of a three-year effort to capture the poetry of war.
For more than a decade, Iyer has worked with poet and performer Mike Ladd on a series of musical works about the lives of people of color since Sept. 11. The latest installment is called Holding It Down: The Veterans' Dreams Project, and features lyrics culled from interviews they conducted with Iraq and Afghanistan vets, who shared their still-fresh memories of combat.
NPR's Arun Rath recently spoke with Vijay Iyer and Holding It Down contributor Maurice Decaul, who served in Iraq as a Marine and led a battalion into an-Nasiriyah in 2003, about how veterans live with the weight of those memories. Hear the radio version at the audio link, and read more of their conversation below.
ARUN RATH: Vijay, how did you and Mike Ladd first come up with this project?
VIJAY IYER: We had done two previous large-scale projects considering American life since 9/11: The first was called In What Language? and the second was called Still Life With Commentator. And we came to realize we were sort of looking at life in the shadows of war — you know, these two wars that the U.S. has been conducting on our dimes for the last decade or so. But we also realized that we hadn't really come face to face with the lived experience of war. So it seemed like if we were going to continue in that vein, the thing to do was to speak with veterans. As two civilians, we couldn't just make a piece about wartime experience; we really had to feature the voices of those who had lived through it.
RATH: How did you start reaching out to those people?
IYER: It was kind of haphazard. First, we tried just cold-calling and emailing people. [But] if you just walk up to someone and say, "Tell me about the worst part of your life," it's going to be hard to win their trust. I think we realized that we had to be realistic about what was fair to others, what to expect from others.
Then, just by the good graces of fortune and circumstance, we happened to see this wonderful profile of Maurice Decaul in The New York Times. It was really a photo essay — they had a series called "One in 8 Million," where they would follow someone around for a day and take some beautiful photographs and do a little bit of narrative. And there was this guy who was sort of everything that we had in mind. He's a New Yorker, he's a man of color — Afro-Caribbean descent. And he's a veteran, and he's a creative writer. At the time he was a student at Columbia, pursuing a degree in creative writing and dealing with his wartime experiences in Iraq.
RATH: And Maurice will be joining us in a moment. You mentioned he's African-American; you made the decision at some point to have the voices only of veterans of color in this project. Why is that?
IYER: Well, there's a number of reasons. Partly, that's sort of been the underlying theme or framework that we've been working in. Our first project, In What Language?, was about the experiences of people of color in airports both before and after 9/11, and considering the possibility of community by virtue of a shared experience of surveillance and paranoia. That sort of set the tone for all of these works.
The other thing about it is that we found that, because these two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are so racialized, because the way that the enemy was construed and talked about was in very racialized terms, and because we just saw brown and dark-skinned people being targeted as suspects across America over the last decade, both through airport surveillance and through homeland security roundups and all of these things ... And then, at the same time, it just happens to be the case that there's a disproportionate presence of people of color in the armed forces, especially among the lower ranks — people who enlist, often out of reasons of need, or perceived need, or the perception of the possibility of opportunities for some kind of a career path and access to an education. Often people enlist because they think that's their best ticket out of poverty.
So, there was this double-sidedness to the whole effect of these wars. On the one hand, the enemy is racialized, or thought of in very racialized terms — you know, all the terms that they use to dehumanize the enemy. But on the other hand, people on our side are possibly finding some point of connection with people on the other side of the rifle. I remember there was a poem of Maurice's — it was written after we made the album — that refers to someone on the other side as "cousin". And there's also a moment on the album where Lynn, the woman who was a drone pilot...
RATH: That's Lynn Hill?
IYER: Lynn Hill, yes. There's a moment where she says that the last thing she thinks about at night is how she could have been one of those families over there, that that could just as easily be her. So the idea that somehow you find this empathy with the enemy by virtue of your experience as a person of color in America — that created this very different dynamic that we just wanted to explore. And it's not that it really gets foregrounded in the course of the piece, but it's a thread that is woven through it.
RATH: I have to ask you, Vijay, because the perspective that you're laying out — it's a pretty leftist perspective, that sees the wars as being highly racialized, somewhat imperial misadventures. Obviously, that's kind of a minority view in the military, and, I would imagine, probably even a minority view among the veterans of color. And I noticed how, aside from Maurice and Lynn, very few of these poets actually used their last names. Do you think were they reluctant to share their stories in this way?
IYER: Well that's part of our agreement with them — in order for them to feel that they could speak freely, they only have to share as much of their identities as they want to. That sort of seemed like the easiest way. In fact, some of these names are not their real names.
But the other thing is, it's one thing to say that you're anti-war. But then to speak with people who went and fought on our behalf, funded by our tax dollars, and sit with people from that community and listen to them — you can't say that you're anti-war and at the same time try to accommodate their experience. And so in the interest of not invalidating somebody's life choices, I had to put that aside and just really listen. And actually, it's not even that this whole project is specifically anti-war. I think something else comes out of it, which is, "What do we do now?" You know? Now that people have come home.
RATH: These men and women have these experiences now.
IYER: And they carry them. And they're among us. I mean, it's a few million people in this country who've been through this experience in various ways and it's all of our problem. So now what do we do? That's what we were hoping to both demonstrate and actually enact in some way — the possibility of reconnecting.
RATH: This seems like a good time to bring in one of the poets that you worked with on Holding It Down, Maurice Decaul. Maurice, welcome.
MAURICE DECAUL: Thank you.
RATH: I imagine that your poetry predates your work with Vijay. Were you writing throughout your deployment?
DECAUL: Actually, no. I didn't start writing until around the end of 2009, the beginning of 2010, I think it was.
RATH: And that was after you had returned?
DECAUL: Right — I returned in 2003 from Iraq. I think it took a long time to be able to think through what had happened [there]. Around six years after the deployment, I needed an outlet and I was lucky enough to find one through NYU's Veterans Writing Workshop. I went there looking to get help writing narratives, because I was gonna be studying history at Columbia, so I thought I'd end up being a history professor writing history books. I just wanted to get some practice writing stories. But they were teaching poetry, and I tried it, and it just kind of stuck. And I've been doing it since.
RATH: Maurice, the track "Derelict Poetry" seems to be about imagined scenarios for yourself. You imagine staying in Iraq rather than returning home, and you imagine dying on the battlefield. Can you talk about this piece?
DECAUL: Sure. That actually came out of a workshop at Columbia. The professor asked us to use — there was a Cesar Vallejo poem and it starts with, "Cesar Vallejo is not here." So she asked us to all write poems based on that first line.
You know, you go to places like Iraq and there's always the possibility that you might not make it back home. So oftentimes, one has plenty of time to really think about what that possibility might be like and why it is that you might not be able to come home. So that poem came out of thinking about those kinds of experiences or those kinds of thoughts. It starts talking about how the main character, he's not home, he's never come home; he's still in Iraq, just hanging out with the Bedouins. What that really means is, even six years after deployment, you never really do come home fully. There's always a trace of the war, there's always a trace of the Marine Corps; it never leaves the body.
Then it goes into talking about that possibility that one doesn't make it home. I was an infantryman in Iraq. You go out on patrols, and oftentimes, you have missions that are quite simple: traffic control points, roadblocks or raiding houses. But, you know, you could go out on a mission that feels very familiar to you because you've been doing it for months on end every single day, but that particular day that you go out could be the last time. And that second part relates to an incident, the first time that my squad was engaged in combat. It was very ... if I had been standing all the way up, I probably would have been dead right now.
RATH: Vijay, your piano has a strong rhythmic drive always; you've got a strong left hand and we're hearing that hard on this piece. I'm wondering what you were thinking musically to support Maurice's thoughts.
IYER: Well, I kind of wanted to capture his nobility, and the dignity that he just sort of radiates. Generally, when I was creating these pieces of music, it was about creating an environment for these individuals to really be heard. It has a sort of sturdiness to it, and an elegance, I hope. But then also, in the middle of it, there is a sort of storm that happens — and that's part of anybody's life, at some level. We've all had extreme experiences of one kind or another that we have to keep contained.
RATH: I'm curious about the composition process, because it's not sung, but it's not quite spoken word. It's almost a Gil Scott-Heron, The Last Poets kind of rhythmic talking. How did you make it sync up like that?
IYER: You can say "rap" on NPR, right? (Laughs)
RATH: (Slowly) Hip ... hop? (Laughs)
IYER: That's right. No, I mean, we have a lot of points of reference for this, and to be honest, we weren't really trying to sound like any specific thing. We were really just trying to make something together. And when you just sit in a room for a week or a year — or, in this case, three and a half years — you find some things that work and some things that don't. So that's really how this whole process unfolded: "Here's this poem." "Oh, well, here's this piece of music that seems to kind of have something in common with it, or seems that it would complement it in some way." Some of the pieces on the album are sung and some of them are spoken. Some of them are more kind of heightened, performed speech. Some of them, I think, can be called rap — like the piece called "On Patrol," that's Maurice basically rapping.
RATH: And that's kind of a stream-of-consciousness piece. Maurice, can you talk about that one?
DECAUL: "On Patrol" also references that same incident in "Derelict Poetry." It was an ambush, so when I was writing that, I was thinking through what that environment felt like. There is a very specific checklist that you go through before you leave the base. You check the marines for their dog tags — make sure that they're laced into the boots properly, and also around the neck. You want to make sure that they're silenced, because any noise can give you away, and also that they're taped with black tape, because a glint from the sun can also give you away as you're walking.
[I was] trying to create the environment of going out on a patrol and being ambushed, and what does that feel like. It's a very chaotic event, [so the poem is] chaotic. It's just two very big blocks of text; it's not crafted. Even on the page it feels chaotic to me. I was interested in recreating some of the sounds because, you know, there's machine gun fire — there's always machine gun fire in Iraq. That was an important part of the poem, too, just trying to recreate the sounds of battle and that particular ambush.
RATH: It's sort of wild that the album is subtitled The Veterans' Dreams Project. Even though we're talking about dreams and dream imagery, insomnia — and the kind of killing of that dream state — is a theme here. Maurice, was that a problem that you faced?
DECAUL: I didn't have insomnia, but — and I don't remember this — my wife would talk about how at night I would wake up, and I would maybe hit her or wrestle with her or fight with her. That happened for a few years. There are a few dreams that I remember that are pretty intense, pretty scary. Like, one of them involves faces coming out of the wall and coming towards you. And another one — it was entirely a dream, it never happened to me — but, people being shot.
IYER: Mike did a lot of interviews with other veterans too, and so many of the pieces on this album are derived from their telling of their dreams. But some of the people he interviewed said they didn't sleep at all, or didn't dream at all, and if they did, it was a medicated kind of sleep. That's where the song "Rem Killer" comes from: It's a litany of all the medications that people would take to not have to relive some of these memories in the course of sleep.
RATH: Maurice, what do you hope that listeners will take away from this collection?
DECAUL: That's a good question; it's something that we talk about. This is '13, so we've been at war for 12 years now. [More than] 2 million or so veterans have gone through the two wars. That's not counting the families that have also been a part of the wars, and that's not counting the people on the other side who were affected by the wars, and that's not counting the rest of the American population.
What I'm really hoping is that we'll be able to create a space for dialogue. We're drawing down Afghanistan next year — so that's another 60,000 or so troops coming home. I was actually speaking with another vet this morning, and he was talking about how when folks first come home they might not be so willing to talk — it might take them a few years. But what I'm hoping is that the project will create a space ... for dialogue between service people, their families of course, but also just the larger community. I really do think that if we constantly, constantly, constantly, constantly talk about these wars or wars in general, maybe we would be less inclined to run headlong into another one. It's really important to have the means of expression so that you can tell your own story, but also create the space for dialogue to happen.
RATH: And Vijay, for you, same question. What do you want people to take away from this?
IYER: I think Maurice captured it very well. One of the hallmarks of these wars, from a domestic perspective, is that they were almost invisible. You know, you barely noticed that they were happening. At some point, people got tired of hearing or reading about it — it would be buried in the middle of the front section of the paper. You couldn't really tell we were at war if you just looked out the window or looked at what was happening in culture. And so there is a sort of indifference or fatigue that set in, that I think we need to face. Do people really know what war is, and what is it like to carry those experiences?
This project is, first and foremost, for the veterans — it was created with and by veterans and it's very much for that community to experience. For me, one of the best responses we got was from Lynn Hill herself, who's one of our collaborators. She said that after being involved in this project, she was able to leave therapy and she stopped having nightmares, and now she's married and has a baby. So she underwent a certain healing process through the telling and through being heard. That, to me, is far beyond what we ever expected or anticipated. So the healing potential of this kind of work — whether it's this project or another one that it might inspire — I think that's what I would like to see.
RATH: Finally, Vijay, just days ago it was announced that you were the recipient of a MacArthur "Genius Grant," as they're called: $625,000 over the next five years, no strings attached. What are you gonna do?
IYER: (Laughs) When you put it that way ... . You know, a project like this, it's not about me. It's something that I can kind of be a conduit for and help set in motion, but it has larger aims of trying to be in service to others. That, to me, is probably the best thing I could do with this prize. I mean, it's still sinking in: It's sort of like, "Welcome to the rest of your life." That's the kind of scale I have to think on, so it's a little early to say anything specific. But if I can keep doing this kind of work and, hopefully, keep inspiring others to do something better — better than me, that is — then I'll feel like I've done something good with it.
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Biogas Firm Nature Energy Is Drawing Takeover Interest From Shell, BlackRock
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,(Bloomberg) -- The sale of green energy producer Nature Energy is attracting initial interest from energy majors including BP Plc and Shell Plc, according to people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock Inc., Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT AB are also considering potential offers for the Danish company amid surging demand for alternative fuel sources, the people said. French utility Engie SA and private equity firm KKR & Co. have separately been studying the business, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private.
Nature Energy could be valued at $2 billion or more in a sale, with first round bids expected in the coming weeks, the people said, asking not to be identified as the matter is private.
Deliberations are ongoing and there’s no certainty any of the suitors will decide to proceed with offers, according to the people. Nature Energy may also decide not to sell if its valuation expectations aren’t met, they said.
Representatives for BlackRock, BP, EQT, KKR and Shell declined to comment, while spokespeople for Engie, GIP and Nature Energy didn’t immediately provide comment.
In Demand
Demand for renewable energy companies is high amid the global push to cut carbon emissions. The shift has been accelerated this year by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has caused shortages of conventional gas and power and spurred the need to find alternatives.
Based in the Danish city of Odense, Nature Energy’s facilities treat biomass -- waste from agriculture, industry and households -- and convert it into biogas. The company has plans to spend about $5.5 billion on new plants, mostly in overseas markets, to tap rising demand.
Such businesses are attractive to big oil companies looking to become greener via acquisitions, as well as investors seeking to add more environmentally-friendly assets to their portfolios. BlackRock last month agreed to buy US-based renewable gas producer Vanguard Renewables.
Montauk Renewables Inc., which produces energy from methane collected at landfills, is another company exploring a potential sale, Bloomberg News reported this week.
Nature Energy is owned by hedge fund manager Davidson Kempner Capital Management, private equity firm Pioneer Point Partners and Danish pension fund Sampension.
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LIGHTSPEED ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS FROM ITS ANNUAL AND SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING
MONTREAL, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. ("Lightspeed" or the "Company") (TSX: LSPD) (NYSE: LSPD), the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale and create exceptional customer experiences, today announced the voting results for the items of business put forth by the Company at its annual and special shareholders meeting held on August 4th, 2022 (the "Meeting").
1. Election of Directors
The eight (8) candidates proposed as directors were duly elected directors of the Company by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting, as follows:
2. Appointment of Auditors
A ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company's auditors. According to the proxies received and ballots cast, PwC was appointed the Company's auditors with the following results:
Votes For: 94,302,444 (99.90%)
Votes Withheld: 95,741 (0.10%)
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
A ballot was conducted with respect to approving an advisory, non-binding resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation as more fully described in the Company's management information circular. According to the proxies received and ballots cast, such advisory, non-binding resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation was approved with the following results:
Votes For: 63,985,334 (69.26%)
Votes Against: 28,399,369 (30.74%)
The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") was pleased to see majority support in favor of the Company's approach to executive compensation. The Board and management took steps to understand shareholder concerns and address them in advance of this vote, as noted in the Company's most recent management information circular, but will further engage with shareholders to listen to any concerns with the Company's approach to executive compensation.
4. Forum Selection By-Law
A ballot was conducted with respect to approving a resolution of the shareholders approving a forum selection by-law as more fully described in the Company's management information circular. According to the proxies received and ballots cast, such resolution to approve a forum selection by-law was approved with the following results:
Votes For: 50,919,494 (55.12%)
Votes Against: 41,465,209 (44.88%)
Final voting results on all matters voted at the Meeting are available on Lightspeed's website and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
About LightspeedPowering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
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LOCKPORT, Ill. (WGN) — Motorists keep crashing into a couple’s house in Lockport, Illinois — and they say nobody wants to help them.
“We were actually in the living room watching and the whole house shook,” homeowner Kristy Howard said of a recent incident.
Cars or SUVs on several terrifying occasions have crashed into Howard’s home and garage, which sits near a state road about 30 miles south of Chicago.
The reason, she said, is because motorists keep mistaking their driveway for a nearby avenue.
To protect themselves, Howard and her husband have been forklifting heavy concrete barriers onto the driveway.
“There were two already this week,” said Howard, “but they didn’t go through our garage because we did put up the concrete barriers.”
The Howards claim they’ve complained for years — pleading with the City of Lockport, Will County and the Illinois Department of Transportation. They said they’ve been asking for guard rails or more reflective signs to prevent future crashes, but so far their requests have gone unanswered.
A spokesperson for the city said the Howards live in an unincorporated area of Lockport, putting it outside of their jurisdiction. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), meanwhile, said the couple can file a formal complaint. But the Howards claim IDOT promised them a year ago that the agency would look into the matter.
In the meantime, Howard is concerned their insurance company will become fed up.
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If you thought the likes of Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 soundbar here represents an upmarket offering, well, perhaps you aren’t looking high enough. If you crane your neck rather more and peer up towards the mountaintop, you may just be able to pick out the price level occupied by the Devialet Dione.
If you haven’t heard of Devialet, you may have at least seen this French company’s distinctive ‘Phantom’ active speakers, widely praised for their remarkable abilities to create high sound pressure levels with minimal distortion from a compact design. But the company’s innovations in amplification are of equal importance to its speaker technologies – and of course both come together in a soundbar design.
And it’s as upmarket as soundbar get. Nearly four grand Australian for a soundbar isn’t entirely unprecedented: Sennheiser has its Ambeo soundbar (see also Ambeo’s latest incarnation) at the same level. And both of these lofty offerings are bars which work on their own, with no subwoofer alongside for the frequencies that most bars are simply too small to deliver.
Build & features
While not as superficially bonkers as the Phantoms, there’s no mistaking the unusual looks of the Devialet Dione (pronounced as is Celine’s surname, we were told during a briefing to EISA editors, not to rhyme with ‘phone’). Most notable, of course, is that central orb, or as Devialet calls it, ORB®️. If we understood Devialet’s lead engineer correctly, this contains one active driver and two passive ones, though we couldn’t guess how that all fits together into a sphere, even with the exploded diagrams shown below to help.
Overall there are 17 drivers, all with neodymium magnets, and a quoted 950W of power to be spread between them, with the advantages of the company’s ADH and SAM technologies (see panel below).
There are nine 41mm full-range drivers, one in the central Orb and four more in each end section, where one faces forward, one sideways and two upwards. Unusually for a soundbar you can prise off the fabric-covered tops to the ends and have a look at the bulbous aluminium-dome drivers, which look more like oversized tweeters (or BMRs) than conventional cones. More cone-like, though race-track shaped and 133mm each in length, are the eight further drivers in four groups of opposing pairs, one forward, one back, with two pairs on each side of the central Orb.
The above description of these drivers’ positions is accurate if you have the bar on a bench, but if you choose to wall-mount it (as in this article’s final picture), things change considerably. You then reorientate the Orb manually, a little alarming but it works, while the other drivers take on slightly different roles.
Indeed when wall-mounted one of each pair of full-range drivers works to partially cancel the soundfield in order to ‘beam’ the sound. The Dione’s presentation is not as straightforward as feeding the relevant channels to the individual drivers, especially once you’ve allowed the bar to run its brief calibration to take your room into account (though with all of the four microphones being on the bar itself, its impression of the room must be vague at best).
“There’s no trajectory, like in Atmos,” we were told. “We use real-time analysis to identify the reverberant ambience, take it away from the direct sound and then fire to you the direct sound, while enhancing the soundstage with the ambience. If you have a live concert, say, the music will stay upfront while the applause may cover the rest of the room, and this doesn’t deform the signal too much. It works well with concerts, it works very well with action movies. For basic music this is not the best case, and so you can go back to stereo any time you like.”
So the Dione’s beam-forming aims to send side-firing ambience off with the hope of bouncing off available side walls, while upfiring beam-forming does the same with height information and your ceiling. The overall performance of the Dione is described as 5.1.2, including the race-track ‘subwoofer’ drivers as the bass channel.
So, a fair whack of money for a soundbar, but then a lot of technology. How does it sound when you plug it up and play a movie?
Sound performance
Every time a Devialet comes to visit, it brings with it a host of acronyms. A few are new to the Dione; others are established technologies used on other products. Allow us to lexicographically enlighten you…
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ADE (Advanced Dimensional Experience) is a signal processing algorithm; it “combines ingenious speaker placement detection and advance digital filters to deliver superior multichannel audio through beamforming techniques”.
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ADH is Devialet’s longterm analogue-digital hybrid amplification technology. The way they explain it, four digital amplifiers provide the grunt of amplification, while an analogue amplifier “determines the load’s output voltage, correcting and completing the signal the digital amplification delivers”. This, the company claims, combines analogue precision with the power and efficiency of digital.
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AVL “adjusts lower sound levels for a more enjoyable viewing experience”, either as a night-mode or to overcome the common scenario where movies mixed for the theatre require turning up to hear dialogue then down again when the explosions start.
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SAM is Devialet’s Speaker Active Matching technology, adapting the signal to the characteristics of a speaker, improving linearity and maximising SPLs, while ensuring the system stays within its limits.
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SPACE (not likely to be an actual acronym, but like ORB, randomly capitalised) actively upscales any stereo signal to the 5.1.2 multichannel configuration of the Dione.
The Dione is certainly an impressively constructed piece of kit. The whole anodised aluminium cabinet’s top curves to create a little gravity well around the central orb, with the front fabric faithfully following the lower curves and extending onto the end sections. All this can’t have been cheap, and we do wonder how much the orb idea and the cabinet’s sweeping curves actually assist the acoustics, or whether they’re only there to deliver some small soupçon of the Phantom’s style.
Underneath the bar (don’t rest it upside-down on the Orb!, warns the manual) are two large hanging holes for wall-mounting, plus a cut-out area with the bar’s fairly minimal physical connections – one HDMI 2.1 eARC socket and the power on one side, optical in and an Ethernet connection at the other. There are no separate HDMI inputs for connecting sources, so the idea is for this bar to take its audio entirely from your TV using the HDMI Audio Return Channel.
If your TV has only plain ARC, you can still enjoy compressed Dolby Atmos through to the bar; if it’s a recent model with eARC to match the bar’s ‘enhanced’ ARC, then full-bloodied Atmos can flow. If you have no ARC at all, you can use the optical connection.
The bar supports and processes Dolby Atmos and other lesser Dolby formats. But here, as on the Bowers & Wilkins bar, there’s no official support for DTS. That’s a licensing fee saved, since no streaming service of note is offering DTS, and very few TVs will even allow DTS to pass through to a connected device (because DTS charges a fee even for that).
However, if you have a source or TV which can decode DTS and then output it as linear PCM, the Devialet should be able to extract its surround elements, we were told, handling multichannel PCM up to 5.1.2 or 7.1, with the company mentioning games on consoles as one possible use for this. Both the PS5 and recent Xbox consoles seem able to do this conversion from DTS to LPCM.
Again as with the Bowers & Wilkins soundbar, there’s no remote control supplied, Devialet noting that you don’t really need one since your TV remote will control volume through HDMI-CEC. If you’re lucky enough to have a Devialet Phantom speaker, the remote for that will control volume, play/pause and next track for music on the bar as well.
Configuration: 5.1.2 channels (Dolby Atmos, Dolby True HD, DD+, LPCM)
Inputs: HDMI eARC, optical digital, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth (SBC, AAC)
Drivers: 9 x 41mm aluminiu-dome mid-tweeters,
7 x 133mm bass
Quoted frequency response: 24Hz–21kHz -3dB
Dimensions: 120 x 7.7 (88 with Orb) x 165mm
Weight: 12kg
Or you can use the Devialet app (shown above), which also walks you through getting the Dione on Wi-Fi if you’re not plugging it in to Ethernet. The app has some nice touches. When it first finds the Dione it declares “New life found”. When you go to the Home section, it says ‘Welcome home’. Ain’t that nice.
This app also gives you control over the Dione’s four audio modes – Movies, Music, Voice and ‘Spatial’. There is format detection, we gather, but you can set your preference for each source within the app.
Why network the bar? Because it doubles as a streaming music machine. There’s Spotify Connect onboard, also AirPlay 2 for direct streaming from Apple devices, and Bluetooth as well, though only with SBC and AAC codecs, we are told, so Android device users may get their best quality addressing it via UPnP, using any UPnP app to send music to the Dione across the network.
As this unit was brand-new from the box, we left it on casual TV duties for a full week before we sat down to judge specifics; during that time it barely put a foot wrong, other than some early sync issues with the eARC from our Samsung TV, and delays in the TV detecting the bar and handing over the audio feed. These were nearly entirely fixed by switching the TV to pass through all connected audio. And the quality of the Dione’s sound soon had us forgetting any glitches pretty quickly.
Interestingly, during this casual week, we hadn’t noted the bar as being particularly spectacular in performance, but we were aware that it had never once irritated us either. That’s actually of great value – you don’t want a bar that throws everything in your face all the time. The Dione was able to play things casual when we wanted to do so. But then we found it could seriously impress when we got serious.
We began our critical listening, however, with some music, playing at moderate volume while working, tunes thrown from the Apple Music app on a Macbook Pro over to the Dione via AirPlay 2.
We nearly always find music from a soundbar to be heavily compromised – but here Dido’s Isobel simply did not sound as if it was coming from a soundbar. There was rich bass, a spacious soundstage with a delightfully aspirant lead vocal and oodles of atmosphere, even a wide stereo spread, so that the drum roll into the middle eight emerged firmly off to the left. What a performance!
We combined video with music and gave Hamilton a run in Dolby Atmos from Disney+. This is a production where the bass and the beats are vital to the overall musical effect, and goodness! – how the Devialet had this covered, whether the deep rolling bass line underpinning the delicious Helpless, or the punchy kick drum and organ-like bass underpinning Wait For It.
With Hamilton’s score it was clear that the Dione was not merely competent, not just ‘acceptable for a soundbar’; this was a large-scale musical performance at hi-fi levels of quality. So we must temper our truism that soundbars are an inevitable compromise in audio terms; Devialet has found a way, and the Dione, like its namesake, is indeed a diva.
No subwoofer here, of course, but you needn’t worry about missing something in the lower frequencies. In Obi-Wan E03 the Fifth Brother character (played by Sung Kang) is given a ridiculous halo of bass surrounding his speech; this was delivered by the Dione as, well, suitably ridiculous.
More realistic dialogue emerges marvellously realistically as well. Sometimes in soundbars a strong bass can make male vocals bloom, or processing designed to keep dialogue clear makes things a little too edgy. Not here. Voices sound like voices, while the musical soundtracks and effects all take their place. We’d already heard how the Dione did well with musical bass, and soundtrack bass is handled equally well.
The Devialet delivered the deep hums beneath the sizzling swish of light sabres, and bounced forth the big banging tympani rolling in the deep as Kenobi awaits Vader’s appearance. When Darth does finally stride out, all shiny and black, you’re fully focused on the action, not the soundtrack. This is as it should be!
The official specs on that remarkable bass is that the Dione can reproduce down to 24Hz -3dB, which should leave enough of a curve to create audible sound at the very lower limits of hearing. And from a subwoofer-less soundbar! It’s a remarkable achievement.
All the more so in this depth not masking midrange and treble details. There are no dedicated tweeters in the Dione, only ‘full-range’ drivers (which are really handling mainly mids and highs), so that you might expect treble detail to suffer somewhat as these drivers take on such a wide range of frequencies.
But apparently not. As already evidenced during our music listening, the treble trips pretty lightly from the Dione’s many domes, whether providing the cues that allow easy speech intelligibility, or twinkling with the details added by some hard-working sound designer.
This is most obviously clear when the bar receives a genuine Dolby Atmos soundtrack, and the Dione really gets to present its best. We loaded Alita Battle Angel on UHD Blu-ray, and as often happens, the quality of a disc-based soundtrack was entirely apparent, with ravishing depth for the ominous rumbling through every action scene in the movie, and effects thrownout to massive width, for example during the street-based Motorball practice game. It’s a BIG sound.
We turned back to Disney+ to hear how the Dione handled the amazing 1947 Partition scenes in E05 of Ms Marvel. This is a distracting sequence in every way, and a challenge for any system to keep the dialogue under control against the background hubbub of the crowd, the innovative musical soundtrack and the growing chaos of the railway station. Again the Dione excelled, effects were spread wide, and if there was the slightest impression up at high volumes that the deeper rumbling effects were swamping higher frequencies, it never overly softened dialogue, nor took away from the soaring strings over the climax.
It’s hard to judge the effect of the room calibration, as you can’t turn it on and off, or only by deleting the scan and running another. We couldn’t pick a difference when we did so, so at least it wasn’t destructive.
Verdict
The price here is such that we find it hard to fully recommend the Dione without also suggesting you look at other ways to spend the money, especially if you’re considering a soundbar to replace an existing audio system; there may be upgrade options, even a home cinema surround package, that you could put together for this price.
But that’s not really the point of the Dione, which is to deliver the convenience of a one-box soundbar, along with performance far beyond that expected of the genre. At the price we must compare it with Sennheiser’s Ambeo soundbar, the sound is which is even larger and, we thought, achieved a wider spread of sound, at least in our room which doesn’t have narrow side walls to assist the Dione’s beam-forming bouncing.
But the Ambeo bar is also significantly larger in every dimension, including the important one of height; the Dione is more likely to fit under your TV at 8cm high than the Ambeo at more than 13cm.
The Dione is also far more impressive in design terms, with those curves and Orb. It’s sonically less dominant too; we loved how it didn’t overwhelm when we just wanted to enjoy some casual daytime telly, and yet when we loaded a movie and cranked up the Atmos it would amaze us with the spread, the size and the depth of sound, all while keeping dialogue clear and our attention fixed on the movie. Sure it’s pricey. But it is brilliant. | https://www.whathifi.com/au/reviews/devialet-dione | 2022-08-07T00:12:41Z | https://www.whathifi.com/au/reviews/devialet-dione | true | 2 |
Provincial leaders in the Prairies and agriculture advocates are raising alarms around the federal government's 30-per-cent reduction in fertilizer-use goal by 2030.
In July, federal and provincial ministers met and discussed the federal reduction target, which has sparked push back from Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Nitrogen fertilizer is considered a contributor to green-house gas emissions.
Paul McLauchlin, president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, said right now the most important issue in agriculture is food security, given the war between Russia and Ukraine, who produce much of the world’s food.
“It's just it's such a policy misdirection and miscommunication, and ... just a lack of understanding,” McLauchlin said.
“The fundamental reality is organic sources of fertilizer cannot meet the needs of modern agriculture and modern food demand based on population-growth worldwide.”
A 30-per-cent reduction in fertilizer, without the use of new technologies, would result in 30 per cent less food being produced by Canadian producers. As a result, McLauchlin said farms will fold.
The country keeps trying to “lead from the front” when it comes to emission reductions, McLauchlin said, rather than recognize what an asset the agricultural industry is to emissions reductions.
“Agricultural production is actually a carbon sequestration method,” McLauchlin said, meaning that carbon can be stored and captured through farming.
The reduction in fertilizer use in agriculture was not on the agenda during the three-day meeting between the federal, provincial, and territorial ministers, but Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Nate Horner said the provinces brought up the issue to the federal government because of their concerns.
Horner said what the province hears most about food is the importance of affordability and food security, with the world wanting the country to produce more agricultural commodities.
“The federal government obviously has a lot of ambition around emission reduction," Horner said. "But until they speak back to us about achieving emission reductions while increasing production … I think they are being completely disingenuous to the needs and wants of Canadians and the world."
Looking at emissions per unit of production — as opposed to a hard cap measured from previous years — is what Horner would like to see the federal government focus on.
Crops like canola have a direct-yield curve that correlates with fertilizer and nutrient load, so they would have a huge challenge in reducing fertilizer use.
Right now, producers are working hard to cut the use of fertilizer already, Horner said, through using variable-rate technology and zero-till practices. Many cutting-edge and early-adopting farmers are using technology to reduce fertilizer use, and Horner said those things aren’t being recognized.
The fertilizer market right now has prices skyrocketing because of the Russian war on Ukraine, and that will drive change quickly from producers, Horner said.
Leaders want the federal government to make the 30 per cent reduction more of a symbolic target, rather than a hard cap, Horner said, and then fund the research and innovation to help reach the goal.
The talks come while Dutch farmers are protesting the capital after their government mandated a 50-per-cent cut in nitrogen emissions from the sector, which will result in 11,200 farms having to close, and another 17,600 having to reduce their livestock, according to farmers. | https://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/379082/Federally-ordered-fertilizer-cut-threatens-food-security-experts-warn | 2022-08-07T00:13:42Z | https://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/379082/Federally-ordered-fertilizer-cut-threatens-food-security-experts-warn | false | 1 |
Civil rights group also calls on the Biden administration to order an 'all hands on deck' federal response and ensure law enforcement has sufficient resources to stop the attacks.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to the murder of another Albuquerque Muslim by a serial shooter who has allegedly been targeting Muslims for nine months by raising its reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible to $10,000.
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CAIR also called on the Biden administration to take a direct role in responding to the shooting spree and ensure that law enforcement receives all the resources needed to immediately identify and stop the serial shooter.
During a press conference this afternoon, the Albuquerque Police Department and federal law enforcement officials announced that a Muslim man was murdered in Albuquerque last night.
The murder comes in the wake of three murders targeting Muslim men over a nine-month period, which investigators say could be connected. Law enforcement authorities also said the men may have been targeted because of "their race and religion."
During today's press conference, law enforcement urged the Muslim community to be vigilant, announced an increase in police patrols near Muslim institutions, and called on members of the public to report any suspicious activity or any information they feel might be relevant to the case.
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"This tragedy is impacting not only the Muslim community - but all Americans," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad. "We must be united against hate and violence regardless of the race, faith or background of the victims or the perpetrators. We urge anyone with information about these crimes to come forward by contacting law enforcement."
In a statement, CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said:
"The lives of Albuquerque Muslims are in danger. Whoever is responsible for this horrific, hateful shooting spree must be identified and stopped – now."
"We thank local, state and federal law enforcement for their ongoing work on this crisis, and we call the Biden administration to ensure that authorities all of the resources needed to both protect the Albuquerque Muslim community and stop those responsible for these horrific crimes before they claim more innocent lives.
"We offer our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed, and we pray that God enters them into Paradise as martyrs. We encourage Muslim communities and institutions across our nation to exercise vigilance and enhance their security while continuing to fearlessly and confidently live our faith."
CAIR also announced today that is now offering an increased reward of $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murders.
To submit a tip: Call (505) 843-STOP or visit the Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers website. An FBI representative at today's news conference asked anyone with information about the murders to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324). Residents of Albuquerque were urged to call 242-COPS (2677).
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One of the most influential games for the fighting game community is Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: Age of New Heroes, first released in 2000. This crossover takes iconic lineups from both Marvel Comics and Capcom and pits them against each other in team battles, making it the standout release among other fighters of the day. This game is still fondly remembered, and many consider it the best Marvel vs game. Capcom, and some circles declare it the best fighting game of all time. Unfortunately, since 2013, the game has been excluded from the list, and it could not be officially purchased in digital stores.
Since then, fans have been asking Capcom and Marvel to re-release this game, which was made possible thanks to the famous YouTuber and figurehead FGC Maximilian Duda. Last year, he launched an online campaign to bring back Marvel vs. Capcom 2 to convince the relevant parties to re-release the game. Arcade1Up, the maker of arcade machines, has informed fans that a brand new Marvel Vs cabinet. Capcom 2 is coming out this year.
As shown in the new video from Arcade1Up, the company will be re-releasing Marvel vs. Capcom 2 with this case, which has been officially licensed by both Marvel and Capcom. In this cabinet there will be not only the aforementioned MvC2, but also eight other classic Marvel fighting games. This includes the first MvC, Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter, X-Men: Children of the Atom and more. Moreover, this arcade machine is not only limited to local play, as it will support online play, which means that fans can compete with each other in MvC2 matches from all over the world.
Other features of this arcade machine include an exclusive artwork on the side panel, as well as a special stand that can be used to adjust the height of the machine so that fans can play the game standing up straight, as if they were in slot machines again. The machine also has a special backlight and a headphone jack so that players can fully immerse themselves in their matches. As with other Arcade1Up cabinets, no quarters are needed for the games included in the kit.
Fans expressed their excitement about the release of this cabinet, and EVO champion Justin Wong noted that Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 is finally “free” after so many years. There’s no word on whether this arcade re-release could lead to a modern port in the future, but it at least gives fans the chance to play a collection of classic Marvel fighting games. Pre-orders for this cabinet open in September, and deliveries will be made next month.
The Marvel vs. Cabinet Capcom 2 from Arcade1Up will be released in early October 2022. | https://www.somagnews.com/the-new-arcade1up-marvel-vs-features-of-capcom-2-arcade-cabinet-online-game/ | 2022-08-07T00:28:31Z | https://www.somagnews.com/the-new-arcade1up-marvel-vs-features-of-capcom-2-arcade-cabinet-online-game/ | false | 1 |
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MAR VISTA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Actress Anne Heche remains hospitalized Saturday following an accident in which her car smashed into a Mar Vista home and started a fire, a spokeswoman said.
"Anne is currently in stable condition," read a statement issued by her friend and podcast partner Heather Duffy Boylston. "Her family and friends ask for your thoughts and prayers and to respect her privacy during this difficult time."
The crash was reported shortly before 11 a.m. Friday at a two-story house in the 1800 block of South Walgrove Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Video obtained by Eyewitness News showed Heche's Mini Cooper badly damaged and burned and being towed out of the home.
According to LAFD Capt. Erik Scott, firefighters arrived at the home to find a well-involved fire.
"When we arrived on scene, we had a solo vehicle that appeared to be driving at a high rate of speed on a perpendicular street and launched through the front yard, into the home," said Scott. "So deep ... about 30 feet in."
Scott said Heche - who was officially identified as the driver behind the wheel - was trapped inside the car as flames from the vehicle began spreading to the home.
"She was talking to us at the time that we were able to pull her out, so that's a good sign," said Scott.
Meanwhile, video that has since gone viral shows what appears to be Heche's Mini Cooper crashing into a garage door at an apartment complex half a mile west from the Mar Vista home.
No injuries were reported in that incident.
Police said an investigation is underway related to "misdemeanor hit and run incidents" that occurred before the Mar Vista crash. No arrests have been made.
Heche remains in the hospital with serious burn injuries, according to authorities.
A native of Ohio, Heche first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera "Another World" from 1987 to 1991. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for the role.
In the late 1990s she became one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, a constant on magazine covers and in big-budget films. She co-starred with Johnny Depp in 1997's "Donnie Brasco"; with Tommy Lee Jones in 1997's "Volcano"; with Harrison Ford in 1998's "Six Days, Seven Nights"; with Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix in 1998's "Return to Paradise," and with an ensemble cast in the original 1997 "I Know What You Did Last Summer."
Her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 to 2000 heightened her fame and brought immense public scrutiny.
In the fall of 2000 soon after the two broke up, Heche was hospitalized after knocking on the door of a stranger in a rural area near Fresno, California. Authorities said she had appeared shaken and disoriented, and spoke incoherently to the residents.
In a memoir released the following year, "Call Me Crazy," Heche talked about her lifelong struggles with mental health and a childhood of abuse.
She was married to camera operator Coleman Laffoon from 2001 to 2009. The two had a son together. She had another son during a relationship with actor James Tupper, her co-star on the TV series "Men In Trees."
Heche has worked consistently in smaller films, on Broadway, and on TV shows in the past two decades. She recently had recurring roles on the network series "Chicago P.D." and "All Rise," and in 2020 was a contestant on "Dancing With the Stars."
"Better Together," the podcast hosted by Heche and Duffy Boylston, is described online as a celebration of friendship.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://abc7.com/anne-heche-car-crash-mar-vista-actress-la-accident-hospitalized/12105491/ | 2022-08-07T00:34:01Z | https://abc7.com/anne-heche-car-crash-mar-vista-actress-la-accident-hospitalized/12105491/ | true | 1 |
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BALTIMORE (AP) — One of the six police officers who faced charges in the 2015 deadly arrest of Freddie Gray has been promoted from lieutenant to captain.
The Baltimore Sun reports that Alicia White will serve as captain of the department’s Performance Standards Section, which conducts audits and inspections to make sure the agency is properly following its policies. She served in a similar role before her promotion Friday.
Gray, who was Black, died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury inside a police van. His death prompted days of unrest.
White was among six officers charged in the Gray case by Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Three of the officers were acquitted, and Mosby dropped the charges against the remaining three, including White.
Federal prosecutors declined to bring charges following an independent Justice Department investigation.
In a 2016 interview with the Sun, after her state charges were dropped, White defended her actions.
“I still believe that, when I went to work that day, I did everything that I was trained to do,” she said. “Unfortunately, that day someone lost their life. But I feel like everything I was trained to do, I did.”
White responded to the scene after Gray was already in police custody, to investigate complaints about the arrest, officials have said. Mosby said White was responsible for investigating the arrest but only “spoke to the back of Mr. Gray’s head.” Mosby said White failed to summon a medic or properly assess his injuries.
White said that when she arrived on scene, she saw Gray kneeling in the police wagon and asked him whether there was a problem. White later told investigators that Gray didn't really respond, which she took to mean he didn’t want to cooperate. She said she didn’t see a reason to seek medical attention at the time.
Gray was not secured by a seat belt in the wagon, against department rules. When the van arrived at the Western District, officers said they found Gray not breathing in the back. White then called for a medic. Gray died from his injuries a week later. | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Officer-once-charged-in-Freddie-Gray-case-gets-17356560.php | 2022-08-07T00:37:42Z | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Officer-once-charged-in-Freddie-Gray-case-gets-17356560.php | true | 18 |
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With August just around the corner, some great new movies have been added to Netflix this past week. From the original Spider-Man trilogy to the SVOD premiere of Uncharted, here are our picks of the best new movies added to Netflix (in the US) this week.
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Unknown (2022)
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Genre: Action, Adventure | Runtime: 116 minutes
Cast: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle
It took longer than expected, but almost 15 years after the Unknown video games, the film adaptation with the ever-popular Spider man star, Tom Holland, debuted in theaters and is now coming to Netflix as part of the coveted pay-1 window.
Clever treasure hunter Nathan Drake and his renegade mentor Sully set out on a perilous adventure across the world to find Magellan’s lost gold.
Heavy rain (2012)
Director: Sam Mendes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Suspense | Runtime: 143 minutes
Cast: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris,
Behind the disappointment that was Quantum of Solace, Heavy rain it was a much-needed quality shot that the James Bond franchise desperately needed, which even followed in subsequent entries.
When 007’s latest mission goes disastrously wrong, MI6 agents around the world are exposed and headquarters are attacked.
With MI6 compromised, Bond is the only person M can trust within the organization. With the help of Miss Moneypenny, Bond tracks down the dangerous Raoul Silva, whose deadly and hidden motives threaten the safety of the world.
If you’re wondering why this movie made it to Netflix with MGM now owned by Amazon, it’s because the US rights belong to Sony Pictures (most media outlets didn’t cover this when Amazon paid $8.45 billion!).
spiderman 2 (2004)
Director: Sam Raimi
Genre: Action, superhero | Runtime: 127 minutes
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris
O Spider man movies from the early 2000s helped pave the way for future superhero franchises, including, of course, the MCU behemoth that continues to release new titles every month, it seems.
Forced to lead a double life, Peter Parker aka Spider-Man is dissatisfied when it starts to affect his love life and his powers. But as Peter tries to move away from his superhero persona, he’s forced to act when the excellent but incredibly dangerous Doctor Octavious starts wreaking havoc on New York City.
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8 miles (2002)
Director: Curtis Hanson
Genre: Drama, Music | Runtime: 110 minutes
Cast: Eminem, Brittany Murphy, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Anthony Mackie
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Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
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What movies have you watched on Netflix this week? Let us know in the comments below! | https://thegoaspotlight.com/2022/08/06/best-new-movies-added-to-netflix-this-week-august-6-2022/ | 2022-08-07T00:44:41Z | https://thegoaspotlight.com/2022/08/06/best-new-movies-added-to-netflix-this-week-august-6-2022/ | true | 2 |
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Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of New Jersey Resources from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report on Wednesday, May 18th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of New Jersey Resources from $42.00 to $45.00 in a report on Friday, April 29th. Finally, TheStreet cut shares of New Jersey Resources from a b rating to a c+ rating in a report on Wednesday, July 20th.
New Jersey Resources Stock Down 2.3 %
New Jersey Resources stock traded down $1.07 on Friday, hitting $44.69. 391,057 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 343,262. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market cap of $4.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.53. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $44.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $43.81. New Jersey Resources has a 1 year low of $34.41 and a 1 year high of $47.50.
New Jersey Resources Cuts Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 26th will be given a $0.3625 dividend. This represents a $1.45 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.24%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 23rd. New Jersey Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.32%.
Insider Transactions at New Jersey Resources
In other news, COO Patrick J. Migliaccio sold 2,690 shares of New Jersey Resources stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.25, for a total value of $121,722.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 36,016 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,629,724. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On New Jersey Resources
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of NJR. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in New Jersey Resources by 172.2% in the 1st quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 14,056 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $645,000 after buying an additional 8,893 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can grew its stake in shares of New Jersey Resources by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 52,212 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,421,000 after purchasing an additional 1,664 shares during the period. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS grew its stake in shares of New Jersey Resources by 10.1% during the 1st quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 35,205 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,615,000 after purchasing an additional 3,233 shares during the period. APG Asset Management N.V. bought a new stake in shares of New Jersey Resources during the 1st quarter valued at about $2,081,000. Finally, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can grew its stake in shares of New Jersey Resources by 12.7% during the 1st quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can now owns 114,869 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $5,510,000 after purchasing an additional 12,945 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.01% of the company’s stock.
New Jersey Resources Company Profile
New Jersey Resources Corporation, an energy services holding company, provides regulated gas distribution, and retail and wholesale energy services. The company operates through four segments: Natural Gas Distribution, Clean Energy Ventures, Energy Services, and Storage and Transportation. The Natural Gas Distribution segment offers regulated natural gas utility services to approximately 564,000 residential and commercial customers throughout Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Sussex counties in New Jersey; provides capacity and storage management services; and participates in the off-system sales and capacity release markets.
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VINCENT, Ala. (AP) — A racist text message sent by a police officer has prompted officials in a small Alabama town to disband their police department and fire the police chief and assistant chief.
Vincent Mayor James Latimore on Thursday confirmed that Police Chief James Srygley and Assistant Chief John L. Goss had been dismissed, al.com reported.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office on Friday condemned the two officers’ actions and said it stands with the city “in providing emergency law enforcement related service to the citizens (of Vincent) at this time.”
In the message, which recently surfaced on social media, someone identified as “752″ texts: “What do y’all call a pregnant slave?” An unidentified recipient responds twice: “?” and “??”
“752″ answers: “BOGO Buy one, get one free”
“This has torn this community apart. It doesn’t matter what color we are as long as we do right by people,” City Councilman Corey Abrams said during Thursday’s council meeting.
On Tuesday, Latimore said “appropriate action has been taken” against the officer alleged to have sent the text, though at the time he would not name the person or anyone involved.
The city’s website lists three people in its department: Srygley, Goss and Officer Lee Carden.
During the council meeting, Latimore announced he had suspended the chief and assistant chief, and the council voted to end the agency. Latimer said Carden turned in his resignation via text message just hours after the city council voted to dissolve the department.
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Cubs crush the Saints, fall to the Black Sox
The Randall Cubs crushed the St. Wendel Saints 11-3, in Victory League baseball action Saturday, July 30. No stats were available for this game.
The Cubs lost their next game, the South/West Division third place game against the Freeport Black Sox, Sunday, July 31.
In the 11-1 loss, the Cubs mustered only four hits to 12 for the Black Sox.
The Cubs’ lone run came from Dylan Lukasavitz, who led off with a single and later scored on a triple from Kyle Peterschick in the third inning.
Lukasavitz finished the game 1-for-2 and Peterschick finished the game 2-for-3.
Travis Wenzel pitched 3.1 innings for the Cubs, striking out six batters and giving up 10 runs on nine hits.
The Cubs’ next game is Saturday, Aug. 6 in Freeport against the Nisswa Lightning at 3:30 p.m.
Lakers lose to Lightning
The Pierz Lakers took a 7-4 loss against the Nisswa Lightning in the North/East Division Championship, Saturday, July 30. There were no stats available for this game.
The Lakers will play the Freeport Black Sox on the road at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6.
Blue Jays finish season 7-10
The Upsala Blue Jays fell in the South/West Region play-in game to the Freeport Black Sox, 2-1. No stats were available for this game. In the final game of the season, the Blue Jays’ record fell to 7-10.
Rebels lose final game
The Fort Ripley Rebels were shut out at home against the Foley Lumber Jacks, 5-0, Saturday, July 30.
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Police are confirming that a body found in Richmond in May is that of 20-year-old Indigenous woman, Tatyanna Harrison.
A release from Vancouver Police Saturday (Aug. 6) says the “previously unidentified body discovered in Richmond has now been confirmed as Tatyanna Harrison, a 20-year-old Indigenous woman reported missing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside this spring.”
Harrison’s body was found May 2, the day before she was reported missing.
“This is heartbreaking news to everyone who knew and loved Tatyanna, and to the many strangers who came together to search for her when she disappeared,” said Const. Tania Visintin.
“Although we are now able to provide some answers, many questions remain, and we will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Tatyanna’s disappearance.”
It was on July 14 that Richmond RCMP released a sketch of a woman who had been found dead near a marina in the 6900-block of Graybar Road on May 2.
Richmond RCMP said she was found on an “older 40-foot yacht which was in dry dock at the marina,” adding “at this time, her death is not considered suspicious.”
Visintin said, “Tragically, we now believe Tatyanna died in another city before she was reported missing.”
She added the coroners service informed the VPD that Harrison “died from drug toxicity, specifically fentanyl.”
It was on May 3 that Harrison’s mother, Natasha, reported her missing as she hadn’t been heard from since the end of March.
Surrey RCMP initially put out the missing person’s release, with the VPD later stating investigators believed Harrison had relocated to Vancouver from Surrey “several weeks before her disappearance.”
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VPD say Harrison had been staying in Surrey until about Feb. 3 when she spoke with Surrey RCMP officers in the area of King George Boulevard and Bolivar Road, “and told them she had nowhere to stay.”
Then on May 30, the Vancouver Police Department renewed the call for the Harrison, noting she was last seen in the Downtown Eastside.
On June 3, VPD released surveillance images of a man who may have had information regarding the disappearance of Harrison.
A few weeks later on June 25, the VPD released a video with Natasha, documenting the last-known whereabouts of Harrison.”
READ ALSO: Vancouver Police release new video, details about Indigenous woman’s last known whereabouts, June 25, 2022
Vancouver Police is continuing to ask anyone with information Harrison’s last days to call the VPD Missing Person Unit at 604-717-2530 or email vpd.missing@vpd.ca. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at1-800-222-8477 or visit solvecrime.ca.
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CALGARY - Kirk Triplett knows what it’s like to be in contention at the Shaw Charity Classic.
Now, the 60-year-old from Scottsdale, Ariz., would like nothing more than to win the annual PGA Tour Champions event at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in his ninth attempt.
“This is an exciting opportunity for me to go out and try to win a golf tournament,” said Triplett, who followed up the 65 he shot Friday with a 68 on Saturday to head into the final round of the 54-hole event alone at the top of the leaderboard at 7 under.
Triplett, who had three birdies and just one bogey on the par 70, 7,061-yard layout, finished in a tie for third place during the first instalment of the Shaw Charity Classic in 2013 and is one of three golfers to play in all nine events so far (the others are Olin Browne and Tom Byrum).
“I feel like if the conditions are nice tomorrow, it’s going to take a 5-under round out of me and if I shoot 5 under and somebody gets me, I’ll have done my work,” said Triplett, who tied for second spot in 2018 with Scott Parel and Joe Durant behind two-time champion Scott McCarron. “We’re all going to be trying to do the same thing tomorrow.”
Jerry Kelly had two birdies on his front nine and two more on the back to card a round of 4-under 66. That earned him a spot in Sunday’s final grouping with Triplett and Paul Goydos, who he’s currently tied with for second spot at 6 under.
“I said I want to be in that final group, I want to see what’s going on,” said Kelly, who didn’t go for the green in two on the par 5, 585-yard finishing hole and wound up making par to book his spot in that final group. “I love being in that atmosphere. You know, hopefully that plays true and (I) just make a bunch of birdies.”
After carding a round of 67, World Golf Hall of Fame member Vijay Singh is sitting alone in fourth place at 5 under, just one shot ahead of first-round leader Padraig Harrington along with Dean Wilson, Alex Cejka and John Huston.
Kevin Sutherland had Saturday’s best round of 5-under 65 to move into a tie for ninth spot at 3 under with Shane Bertsch.
Following an even-par round of 70, Alan McLean of London, Ont., is sitting in a five-way tie for 11th spot at 2 under with a group that includes defending champion Doug Barron.
“You never know when you’re going to put a good round together, right, and hopefully tomorrow that will be the case,” said McLean, who lipped out for eagle on the 18th hole after reaching the green in two. “It was carrying a little bit of speed, but all-in-all on the day, I hit the ball much the same as yesterday — maybe didn’t get away with as much, but I’m happy with the round.”
After shooting 69, Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., is among a logjam of 10 players tied for 16th at 1 under.
“I’ve got to get a fast start tomorrow,” said Weir, who isn’t happy that he has three-putted the first green both days. “I’ll have to get rolling early and sharpen up early in the round. I’ve been over par both days early, so I need to go the other way and get under par and then maybe I can make some noise on the back nine.”
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member Stephen Ames, a former Calgary resident, couldn’t get anything going during his round and shot 73 to drop him back into a tie for 47th spot at 2 over.
Although David Morland IV, who’s originally from Aurora, Ont., had a respectable round of 2-under 68, he’s well back of the leaders at 3 over.
Meanwhile, Dennis Hendershott of Brantford, Ont., had a rough afternoon and shot 81. He’s in second last spot overall at 11 over.
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By Joel E. Correia
What do these have in common? They represent the new frontier in human rights.
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on July 28, 2022, to declare the ability to live in “a clean, healthy and sustainable environment” a universal human right. It also called on countries, companies and international organizations to scale up efforts to turn that into reality.
The declaration is not legally binding – countries can vote to support a declaration of rights while not actually supporting those rights in practice. The language is also vague, leaving to interpretation just what a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is.
Still, it’s more than moral posturing. Resolutions like this have a history of laying the foundation for effective treaties and national laws.
I am a geographer who focuses on environmental justice, and much of my research investigates relationships between development-driven environmental change, natural resource use and human rights. Here are some examples of how similar resolutions have opened doors to stronger actions.
How the concept of human rights expanded
In 1948, in the aftermath of World War II, the newly formed United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in response to the atrocities of the Holocaust. The declaration wasn’t legally binding, but it established a baseline of rights intended to ensure the conditions for basic human dignity.
That first set of rights included the right to life, religious expression, freedom from slavery and a standard of living adequate for health and well-being.
Since then, the scope of human rights has been expanded, including several agreements that are legally binding on the countries that ratified them. The U.N. conventions against torture (1984) and racial discrimination (1965) and on the rights of children (1989) and persons with disabilities (2006) are just a few examples. Today, the International Bill of Human Rights also includes binding agreements on economic, cultural, civil and political rights.
Today’s triple planetary crisis
The world has changed dramatically since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was written, perhaps most notably with regard to the scale of environmental crises people worldwide face.
Some experts argue that the “triple planetary crisis” of human-driven climate change, widespread biodiversity loss and unmitigated pollution now threaten to surpass the planetary boundaries necessary to live safely on Earth.
These threats can undermine the right to life, dignity and health, as can air pollution, contaminated water and pollution from plastics and chemicals. That is why advocates argued for the U.N. to declare a right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
The U.N. has been discussing the environment as a global concern for over 50 years, and several international treaties over that time have addressed specific environmental concerns, including binding agreements on protecting biodiversity and closing the ozone hole. The 2015 Paris climate agreement to limit global warming is a direct and legally binding outcome of the long struggles that follow initial declarations.
The resolution on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment was approved without dissent, though eight countries abstained: Belarus, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Syria.
The human right to water
Voluntary human rights declarations can also be instrumental in changing state policy and providing people with new political tools to demand better conditions.
The human right to water is one of the strongest examples of how U.N. resolutions have been used to shape state policy. The resolution, adopted in 2010, recognizes that access to adequate quantities of clean drinking water and sanitation are necessary to realize all other rights. Diarrheal disease, largely from unsafe drinking water, kills half a million children under age 5 every year.
Human rights advocates used the resolution to help pressure the Mexican government to reform its constitution and adopt a human right to water in 2012. While the concept still faces challenges, the idea of a right to water is also credited with transforming water access in marginalized communities in Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Egypt and other countries.
The rights of Indigenous peoples
The 2007 U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is another example. It recognizes the specific histories of marginalization, violence and exploitation that many Indigenous peoples around the world have endured and contemporary human rights violations.
The resolution outlines rights for Indigenous peoples but stops short of recognizing their sovereignty, something many critique as limiting the scope of self-determination. Within these limits, however, several countries have incorporated some of its recommendations. In 2009, Bolivia integrated it into its constitution.
The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples discusses a right to free, prior and informed consent about development and industrial projects that would affect Indigenous people. That has been a powerful tool for Indigenous peoples to demand due process through the legal system.
In Canada, Paraguay and Kenya, Indigenous peoples have used the resolution to help win important legal victories before human rights courts with rulings that have led to land restitution and other legal gains.
Tools for change
U.N. declarations of human rights are aspirational norms that seek to ensure a more just and equitable world. Even though declarations like this one are not legally binding, they can be vital tools people can use to pressure governments and private companies to protect or improve human well-being.
Change can take time, but I believe this latest declaration of human rights will support climate and environmental justice across the world.
Joel E. Correia is Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Florida.
The Conversation arose out of deep-seated concerns for the fading quality of our public discourse and recognition of the vital role that academic experts could play in the public arena. Information has always been essential to democracy. It’s a societal good, like clean water. But many now find it difficult to put their trust in the media and experts who have spent years researching a topic. Instead, they listen to those who have the loudest voices. Those uninformed views are amplified by social media networks that reward those who spark outrage instead of insight or thoughtful discussion. The Conversation seeks to be part of the solution to this problem, to raise up the voices of true experts and to make their knowledge available to everyone. The Conversation publishes nightly at 9 p.m. on FlaglerLive.
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One of the three people who died in a Washington, D.C., lighting strike this week has been identified by family as Northern California native Brooks Lambertson.
The 29-year-old from Folsom, California, died from his injuries on Friday afternoon, a day after the lightning struck several people at Lafayette Park, which sits directly across the street from the White House, Vito Maggiolo, a spokesperson for D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services, said in a news conference Thursday evening. Couple James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, both of Janesville, Wisconsin, died on Thursday. Two other people were injured.
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Brooks grew up in Folsom and graduated Vista Del Lago High School, his family confirmed to Hearst-owned station KCRA 3 on Saturday.
He was the vice president of City National Bank in Los Angeles, according to a release from the bank. He had been in Washington, D.C., for business.
"Brooks was an incredible young man who will be remembered for his generosity, kindness and unwavering positivity," City National Bank said. "His sudden loss is devastating for all who knew him, and his family, friends and colleagues appreciate the thoughts and prayers that have poured in from around the country."
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Volleyball has always been a sport for both men and women, but in many American high schools, there is only a girls’ team, making it seem like it’s only for them. For South Iredell boys volleyball coach Kerry Baker and others, however, they look to change that.
And certain aspects of the sport tend to appeal to the boys on the teams, their coaches say.
“Volleyball is a sport that includes a lot of power,” Baker said. “This biggest challenge for me, I can only speak for my program, is getting rid of the P.E. volleyball mindset, getting the rewiring done, and teaching them legitimate volleyball.”
“It’s also a sport with a lot of finesse,” Baker said.
After starting with meetings to gauge interest 11 years ago, Baker manages 40 Vikings players now, which means there are plenty of players to scrimmage against each other but only so much playing time to divvy out.
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“I was upfront with some of the guys that they might not see the court much this year,” Baker said.
That’s a good problem to have in a way, considering when the South Iredell program started, they had nine players and played other faculty and staff at the school.
Now they play more than 20 matches a season and face schools up and down the road to Charlotte and down to the state line with South Carolina.
“If you look at where we are, we’ve taken gigantic steps, gigantic leaps,” Baker said.
Building a team
For Baker at South Iredell and other coaches around the state, it can be a challenge to both get a team going as they have sometimes to overcome the idea it’s a “girls” sport and the more practical problem of starting a team from nothing.
The power part of the game is something the boys often love, Maria Peel, coach at Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, said.
“The way you get a guy to love volleyball is you toss them a ball and let them slam it over the net,” Peel said. “It’s such stress relief and satisfaction that comes with slamming the ball.”
For teams at smaller schools, particularly private ones, that task can be even harder. But once the idea is in their heads, according to coach Hahna Hayden at Woodlawn School, they don’t need too much prodding. She said after the initial meetings to gauge interest at the school two years ago, the boys started asking their friends and classmates to join.
“The guys actually did a lot of the legwork themselves. They were really into it. They asked classmates if they would join the team and we had 14 guys for our first year which was pretty big cuz we’re a pretty small school,” Hayden said. Several other coaches agreed that once a player and their parents get into it, it isn’t hard to get the ball rolling.
And while like many other coaches she had coached girls’ teams before, there were some small differences in how the boys approached the sport compared to the girls she had coached.
“The guys just want to get out there and play. The girls they want to know exactly how to do everything and they want the technical training first and then they’re willing to play,” Hayden said. “They’re like when you have your first day of practice (with the boys), just throw the ball up in the air and say, let’s play. Their energy is just like crazy high.”
Harnessing that energy and molding the boys into proper volleyball players is the challenge for many of the coaches as they teach some of the boys the intricacies of volleyball.
“They were just doing all kinds of super illegal stuff and they just felt like they were doing an amazing job. And I was like I love the energy guys, but yes we’ll get into all that technicality later,” Hayden said.
She said that the boys were often hard on themselves and each other in a way that was different from the girls she had coached, but they also were surprisingly sensitive at times as they made mistakes and dealt with the learning curve of learning to play volleyball properly.
Sometimes, the boys’ volleyball team may be the players’ first sport, the first time they’ve been in a team atmosphere.
“Part of that is teaching them structure and discipline and accountability. Not just on the court or in the gym, but off the court as well,” Baker said. “There has to be a level of accountability there when you’re wearing a South Iredell Vikings shirt.”
But there are rewarding aspects to building a team from scratch too, Baker said. Whether it is a player acclimating themselves to playing on a team or just the social aspects of being around their teammates as they come together as a team.
“They’ve truly built this bond and brotherhood that without volleyball, they wouldn’t have had,” Baker said.
There are frustrations that come with learning the sport, of course, as players might believe they know how to play, but they quickly learn that their games of volleyball in P.E. class are nothing like the proper way to play the sport. Baker said the growth of players is rewarding as now he can barely set his bag down for practice or open gym before the players have set up the net and begin facing off against each other.
But once they do, it tends to build on itself quickly, according to Baker and coaches like Sarah Conklin, the boys’ coach at Marvin Ridge until this upcoming season, where she will take over at Weddington.
“It’s really just getting guys in the gym, it’s catching fire very quickly. I haven’t coached a single guy that hasn’t fallen in love with it,” Conklin said.
More than a club
This season ended with a “state tournament” with more than 20 teams involved, a chance to find out who is best among the teams gathered.
“I look back at that state tournament that we just went to, with all the kids there, the players and coaches, the officials. I just walked around in awe and thought it was incredible. How can someone say there’s no interest?” Baker said.
And while having their own sort of state tournament put a nice cap on the end of their season, coaches would like to make it more official.
“That’s our goal, as a group of coaches, to get it sanctioned,” Baker said.
Baker said scheduling would be much easier if the sport is sanctioned by the state, as it wouldn’t be a matter of coaches trying to lineup dates with other teams while also handling their usual coaching duties. Currently, the teams have to pay for their own transportation, so that would be another task coaches wouldn’t have to manage either.
And of course, a state championship would be how the year ended.
Ginning up interest in the sport is still part of the challenge for Baker and others as they look to have the North Carolina High School Athletic Association sanction boys volleyball.
According to the NCHSAA bylaws, when 25% of the total NCHSAA membership offers a sport (participates/fields a team), the NCHSAA will sanction a championship in that sport. Another way the association would sanction a championship is when 50% or more of one of its four classifications offers a sport, the NCHSAA will sanction a championship in that sport.
Currently, there are more than 50 club teams in NCHSAA schools, but that number would have to more than double to get to the 25% threshold as there are 432 schools in the athletic association.
Conklin said that despite there being a decent bit of talent and history with boys volleyball in the state’s metro areas, it still can be a challenge to convince athletic directors that boys volleyball is on the rise.
“It’s definitely a chicken-and-egg kind of situation. I’ll talk to some athletic directors and they’ll say ‘we’ll have it when it’s sanctioned’ and then the state will say ‘we will sanction it when you have a chance number of teams,’” Conklin said.
However, Baker and other coaches feel it’s a matter of time, and a little support before it will happen thanks to grassroots efforts.
“If you build it, they will come,” Baker said. “Every year now, students keep coming to me earlier and earlier in the school year asking when open gyms are going to start or if there will be teams this year,” Baker said. “It truly is if you build it, they will come.”
While the sport itself is worth the time and effort he put into it, Baker said seeing some of his players earn scholarships is a reminder that the sport can be a launch pad to college for some of his players. Whether it’s a scholarship, playing on a summer league team, or simply being able to pick up the volleyball at a sand court at their college to make new friends, Baker sees volleyball as another tool for doing more and experiencing more things in his players’ lives.
“To see kids who have never touched a volleyball before, and now they are playing in a summer league, trying out for travel teams, and then you look at all the life experiences they are going to have from that, just from stepping in at the gym at South Iredell. You can’t beat that.” | https://statesville.com/news/local/coaches-players-eager-to-take-boys-volleyball-to-a-higher-level/article_76d90398-1579-11ed-b07b-9f83f80e1235.html | 2022-08-07T01:44:16Z | https://statesville.com/news/local/coaches-players-eager-to-take-boys-volleyball-to-a-higher-level/article_76d90398-1579-11ed-b07b-9f83f80e1235.html | false | 1 |
State police and a state Department of Transportation truck block traffic on the right and middle lanes of Route 8 north following a wrong-way crash Wednesday…
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State police and a state Department of Transportation truck block traffic on the right and middle lanes of Route 8 north following a wrong-way crash Wednesday… | https://www.rep-am.com/local/localnews/2022/08/04/64-year-old-woman-involved-in-wrong-way-crash-on-route-8/ | 2022-08-07T01:49:09Z | https://www.rep-am.com/local/localnews/2022/08/04/64-year-old-woman-involved-in-wrong-way-crash-on-route-8/ | true | null |
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