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Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stock’s existing status and the future performance. Presently, Twitter Inc. shares are logging -39.09% during the 52-week period from high price, and 35.85% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stock’s price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $31.30 and $69.81.
The company’s shares, operating in the sector of Communication Services managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 15995131 for the day, which was evidently lower, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the Twitter Inc. (TWTR) recorded performance in the market was -1.62%, having the revenues showcasing -15.57% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 31.42B, as it employees total of 7500 workers.
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According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 41.25, with a change in the price was noted +9.49. In a similar fashion, Twitter Inc. posted a movement of +28.73% for the period of last 100 days, recording 39,428,203 in trading volumes.
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from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria
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ABUJA, (CAJ News) – A 90-year-old, a mother and some freight workers are among numerous suspects arrested in a crackdown on illegal drug dealers in Nigeria.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed the arrested of retired soldier, Usman Adamu (90), in the northwestern state of Sokoto.
He is accused of supplying bandits illicit drugs.
At the time of his arrest, the suspect was allegedly caught with over 5 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa.
NDLEA operatives also arrested a mother-of-three, Jatau Lydia Lami, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for attempting to export 1 700 tablets of Tramadol allegedly concealed in her luggage to Istanbul, Turkey via a Turkish Airline flight.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect hails from the northern Kaduna State and lives in Istanbul, Turkey with her family.
She reportedly attributed the alleged crime on pressure to raise N5 million (US$12 000) ransom to free her mother from captivity of bandits who kidnapped her in June.
It could not be ascertained where the mother was abducted.
Another woman, identified as Solo Osamede has been arrested at the airport for allegedly ingesting 41 wraps of heroin before attempting to take a flight to Italy, where she is resident.
She hails from the southern state of Edo.
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Motor Corporation has just unveiled its Collaborative Adventure Mobility Platform (CAMP) featuring Rolling Stone Korea, Free & Easy, DMOS Collective Inc., Equipt Expedition Outfitters, Onyx Coffee Lab, KC Lights, and Black Rhino Wheels alongside the Adventure Series REX™. Watch the unveiling of The Alpha CAMP at https://youtu.be/qUQWrbxPdyg.
CAMP is a result of Alpha's unique automotive process that opens new ways to experience products and builds upon the Move Humanity™ culture of community innovation. It creates an engaging platform to streamline sharing of ideas, complete technical development, and contribute to finding solutions in sustainability.
Digital twin is a virtual creation that is identical to an existing physical object or experience in real-time. The origin of a digital twin speaks to Alpha's initiative to make industrialization more efficient, responsible, and sustainable through virtual validation.
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"CAMP by Alpha Motors is an innovative platform that represents the future of 'Move Humanity' culture. This digital creation goes beyond the EV industry and creates new possibilities through virtual travel. We are excited for this collaboration and look forward to people enjoying the CAMP experience," said Ray Yeom, Founder and CEO of e.L.e Media.
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"At KC, our heritage is deeply rooted in off-road racing since the 1970s and our products continue to defy the limits of engineering norms. Sometimes that works in our favor and sometimes it fails, but we learn. Our Gravity® Pro6 initially failed in trial runs, but it ultimately set the standard for branded circular LEDs and linkable light bars. In the spirit of this, we are excited to be part of Alpha Motor Corporation's CAMP as we continue to Defy Limits in the digital world and IRL," said Randy Wimenta, Marketing Activation Manager
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"The Adventure Series REX™ is an electric car that brings people and nature together," said Alpha Motor Corporation.
The Adventure Series REX™ pure electric SUV stands 1720mm (68in) tall, 1900mm (78in) wide, and 4828mm (190in) long on BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM3 Tires mounted on 17-inch Black Rhino Fuji Wheels.
Traditional doors are replaced with two full-sized tubular doors mounted with a stunning Racing Red DSMO Delta Pro Shovel, which complements the Adventure Series REX™ - unveiled in Kings Canyon Ivory, inspired by Kings Canyon National Park located in Fresno, California.
The rear cabin of the adventure-seeking electric SUV is removed driving and reinforced with a rigid triangular bed bar to enjoy open car driving. A large cargo basket is installed on the rooftop which can store up to two beautiful 42L Alubox aluminum cases by Equipt Expedition Outfitters while the front is equipped with a line of GRAVITY LED® PRO6 Lights that will further guide adventures.
The REX™ interior features four passenger bench configuration seating with foldable and rears seats which are removable to accommodate over-sized cargo. Spacious storage compartments are located both underneath the hood and rear hatch of the vehicle which features an estimated 14 cubic feet of storage. The vehicle interior also integrates several advanced features, including a driver-centric digital speedometer, a digital center display, optional haptic interior climate and audio controls, digital sound system, dual 63mm diameter (2.5in) center console integrated cup holders, and AC power plugs amongst other features.
Alpha's modern teardrop form trailer is attached behind the pure electric 400V all-wheel drive REX™ platform. The trailer doors open to a spacious mattress and plaid seat cushions that provide additional comfort. A closed upper storage bin flows into the ceiling and utility hooks are installed around the inner structure to easily store your favorite Free and Easy apparel, backpacks, and other outdoor gear.
The front interior wall of the trailer is mounted with a slim folding shelf for convenient placement of items including the Move Mug by Onyx Coffee Lab that preserves hot or cold brew on the go. Modular LED lanterns are positioned for easy access and can be assembled vertically to create a tall standing lamp for nighttime visibility. Above the trailer is a lightweight rooftop tent with a side ladder entry that can comfortably accommodate 4 people.
Outside the SUV trailer assembly is a grille set, foldable picnic table, and a yurt with textiles matching the roof top tent. The fabric walls of the yurt are removable which opens the inner space to nature. Inside the airy yurt is a plush California King Size platform bed and a relaxing environment to browse the latest in global entertainment news from Rolling Stone Korea.
CAMP communicates a balance of art and science by digitally reimagining Summer inspired by outdoor adventure. Alpha also tells this story through digital creation of memorabilia.
"We featured a special guitar in CAMP to represent cars and music live together. The digital twin of my grandfathers' old 1938 Gretsch guitar symbolizes the influence of music in my life. Alpha's virtual counterpart is authentic to the original and I am hoping to pass this one-of-a-kind guitar on to my kids someday knowing that my grandfathers' legacy will live on forever," said Joshua Boyt, Head of Business Development at Alpha Motor Corporation.
"Sharing valuable memories is an emotional experience and plays an important role in Alpha's industrialization process. We express human artistry in a more sustainable way to further automotive technology. It is the new generation's responsibility to push boundaries and honor people who have contributed to industrial innovation in the past. This is the soul and DNA of Alpha," said Alpha Motor Corporation.
"Alpha's advanced application of virtual validation vertically integrates the automotive value chain. It goes beyond producing beautiful cars, it improves safety, optimizes process, and saves resources to enable access to high quality EVs for the mass market. We are excited to collaborate with forward-thinking brands to revolutionize the industry and bring focus to a healthier and more sustainable future," said Alpha Motor Corporation.
Additional information on the Adventures Series REX™ are available at https://www.alphamotorinc.com.
Please contact pr@alphamotorinc.com for more information.
SOURCE: Alpha Motor Corporation
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The celebrations on August 20 will feature the launch of a book to mark the major milestone and a special mass.
The event starts in the Garron Tower Chapel at noon with a Celebratory Mass. Bishop Donal McKeown and Bishop Alan McGuckian will be the chief Celebrants, while another past pupil, Monsignor Paddy Delargy, the last priest to be President of St MacNissi’s College, will deliver the Homily.
Also in attendance will be the Bishop of Down and Connor, Noel Treanor and the Singing Priests - former Tower students, Fathers David Delargy and Martin and Eugene O’Hagan.
The Tower’s 70th anniversary celebrations will continue with a Book Launch in the College gym from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
The hardback tome, named ‘The Tower. Seventy Years of Memories. 1951-2021’. retails at £30 and contains 568 pages of the varied memories of former Tower students and staff.
The seven decades of Garron Tower’s history are condensed in an exceptional array of recollections from the birth of secondary education in the fabled Castle, starting in September 1951.
Author and retired journalist is Denis O’Hara, the first pupil to be enrolled at St MacNissi’s College.
He gives enthusiastic contributors a free rein to express their adventures in the spell-binding setting of Garron Castle.
The book recalls the growing pains from the college’s opening, right through the second half of the 20th Century, including the move to co-education in 1983 and the establishment in 2010 of St Killian’s College.
Families and friends are welcome to enjoy the open day with a barbecue and refreshments available. | https://www.northernirelandworld.com/education/carnlough-school-to-celebrate-70th-year-3797385 | 2022-08-08T15:50:09Z | https://www.northernirelandworld.com/education/carnlough-school-to-celebrate-70th-year-3797385 | false | 1 |
Pacman Jones Makes His Opinion On Joe Burrow Extremely Clear
Adam "Pacman" Jones is a massive fan of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
Jones made an appearance at Bengals training camp over the weekend and couldn't stop gushing about the third-year quarterback.
“I want to make sure I say this the right way, I freaking love Joe,” Jones said. "Like when you sit down and talk to him, like this guy’s f*cking different. Like, he's different in a great way. It shows why he never let the last play affect the play that he’s doing right now."
Jones also went on to say that he wishes the Bengals had that when he was on the team from 2010-17.
The Bengals look set to be dangerous again this season after they came so close to winning the Super Bowl last season. They fell to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI, 23-20 back in February.
Burrow was the main reason why the Bengals got that far last season. He finished with 4,611 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while completing over 70% of his passes. | https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/pacman-jones-makes-his-opinion-on-joe-burrow-extremely-clear | 2022-08-08T15:56:55Z | https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/pacman-jones-makes-his-opinion-on-joe-burrow-extremely-clear | true | 1 |
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The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Oakland, Macomb and Wayne Counties until 10 p.m. Sunday, with another round of thunderstorms threatening Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2692937234289/metroparks-along-huron-river-closed-after-chemical-leak-from-wixom-factory | 2022-08-08T15:57:20Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2692937234289/metroparks-along-huron-river-closed-after-chemical-leak-from-wixom-factory | true | 1 |
Union Railways and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the university would have global standards of education, stating, ‘if we look at correlated institutes of the world then MIT in the US is probably the best in the world’
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Parliament on Monday reportedly passed a bill to convert the National Rail and Transportation University, a deemed-to-be university, into Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, an autonomous central institution. The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, which also seeks to expand the scope of the University from beyond the railways to cover the entire transport sector to support the ambitious growth and modernisation in the field, was passed by a voice vote after a brief discussion, news agency PTI report said.
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Parliament on Monday reportedly passed a bill to convert the National Rail and Transportation University, a deemed-to-be university, into Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, an autonomous central institution. The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, which also seeks to expand the scope of the University from beyond the railways to cover the entire transport sector to support the ambitious growth and modernisation in the field, was passed by a voice vote after a brief discussion, news agency PTI report said.
The bill was reportedly passed by the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote and it was cleared by the Lok Sabha last week, also by a voice vote, the report said. While responding to a debate on the bill on Monday, the Union Railways and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “railways' national training institute is established in Gujarat. This university covers the entire transport sector. Railway plays an important role in that." Vaishnaw informed that several campuses of the university will be set up in various parts of the country and children will be able to take admission, while adding that the bill has provision to use the existing training infrastructure.
The bill was reportedly passed by the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote and it was cleared by the Lok Sabha last week, also by a voice vote, the report said. While responding to a debate on the bill on Monday, the Union Railways and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “railways' national training institute is established in Gujarat. This university covers the entire transport sector. Railway plays an important role in that." Vaishnaw informed that several campuses of the university will be set up in various parts of the country and children will be able to take admission, while adding that the bill has provision to use the existing training infrastructure.
He said the railways, metro and transportation sector is a very complex sector and many disciplines including mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, signalling and civil come together to run the railway system, as per the report. "This is a public university. Already, the Ministry of Railways has made provision of ₹166 crore in the budget plus there is another budget being worked out for the construction of the building. This is going to be a publically funded university," Vaishnaw said.
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He said the railways, metro and transportation sector is a very complex sector and many disciplines including mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, signalling and civil come together to run the railway system, as per the report. "This is a public university. Already, the Ministry of Railways has made provision of ₹166 crore in the budget plus there is another budget being worked out for the construction of the building. This is going to be a publically funded university," Vaishnaw said.
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Additionally, the minister noted that the university is going to have global standards of education, stating, “if we look at correlated institutes of the world then MIT in the US is probably the best in the world. The way they have taken up transportation focussed courses and created the best cadre of people who are serving all over the world." He further informed that the government has already collaborated with the MIT, “we will be tying up with many other institutes in the world. The thought process will be that the students who come out of this university not only serve the transportation sector of India but also they should be capable and be prepared for serving the transportation sector all over the world."
Additionally, the minister noted that the university is going to have global standards of education, stating, “if we look at correlated institutes of the world then MIT in the US is probably the best in the world. The way they have taken up transportation focussed courses and created the best cadre of people who are serving all over the world." He further informed that the government has already collaborated with the MIT, “we will be tying up with many other institutes in the world. The thought process will be that the students who come out of this university not only serve the transportation sector of India but also they should be capable and be prepared for serving the transportation sector all over the world." | https://www.livemint.com/news/india/parliament-passes-bill-to-allow-gati-shakti-vishwavidyalaya-to-be-created-in-gujarat-details-here/amp-11659965746515.html | 2022-08-08T15:57:44Z | https://www.livemint.com/news/india/parliament-passes-bill-to-allow-gati-shakti-vishwavidyalaya-to-be-created-in-gujarat-details-here/amp-11659965746515.html | true | 1 |
India suffered a major injury blow ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 as senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the T20 tournament with a back injury, which would require some time to heal. Bumrah last played in the ODI away series against England before being rested from the rubber against West Indies and the upcoming one against Zimbabwe.
However, it is understood that the back issue will keep him out for some time and he will need to do rehabilitation work at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru before being deemed fit for the white-ball home series against Australia and South Africa in September-October.
Bumrah had had similar issues a few years ago and was out for a considerable amount of time. Currently, the pacer is holidaying with his family in the United States. Bumrah's injury is a setback for the Indian team as he will need some matches to get into the groove after a long lay-off which will be more than two months.
While he is an automatic choice as and when he makes a comeback, the same can't be said about someone like Avesh Khan, who, if given a chance in the Asia Cup, would like to prove his worth to remain in the mix. | https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-suffer-big-blow-ahead-of-asia-cup-jasprit-bumrah-set-to-miss-out-due-to-back-injury-1985392-2022-08-08 | 2022-08-08T15:58:13Z | https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-suffer-big-blow-ahead-of-asia-cup-jasprit-bumrah-set-to-miss-out-due-to-back-injury-1985392-2022-08-08 | false | 8 |
BENGALURU, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Indian shares were trading lower on Monday, weighed down by a fall in the country's top lender State Bank of India by nearly 3% after weak quarterly earnings.
The NSE Nifty 50 index .NSEI was down 0.12% at 17,376.90, as of 0353 GMT, and the S&P BSE Sensex .BSESN fell 0.11% to 58,323.48. The benchmark indexes on Friday had logged their third straight weekly gain, advancing 1.4% each.
Shares of State Bank of India SBI.NS were down after the bank on Saturday missed estimates with a 6.7% fall in first-quarter net profit hit by investment losses.
The Indian rupee INR=IN opened lower against the dollar on Monday, tracking broad decline in Asian peers. IN/
Equities in broader Asia were subdued on Monday following a solid U.S. payrolls data that pushed back against talk of recession but also bolstered the case for more super-sized rate hikes. MKTS/GLOB
(Reporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru;editing by Neha Arora)
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Kaspien Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:KSPN) went down by -25.79% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $23.21. The company’s stock price has collected 51.42% of gains in the last five trading sessions.
Is It Worth Investing in Kaspien Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ :KSPN) Right Now?
Plus, the 36-month beta value for KSPN is at 0.57. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 1 analysts out of 1 who provided ratings for Kaspien Holdings Inc. declared the stock was a “buy,” while 0 rated the stock as “overweight,” 0 rated it as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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KSPN currently public float of 1.37M and currently shorts hold a 17.42% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of KSPN was 2.46M shares.
KSPN’s Market Performance
KSPN stocks went up by 51.42% for the week, with a monthly jump of 72.35% and a quarterly performance of -24.90%, while its annual performance rate touched -80.93%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 70.10% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 47.21% for Kaspien Holdings Inc. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is -2.67% for KSPN stocks with a simple moving average of -54.65% for the last 200 days.
KSPN Trading at 11.00% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KSPN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -83.89% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 47.21%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 70.10%, as shares surge +48.26% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +12.53% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KSPN rose by +51.42%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -76.63% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $3.90. In addition, Kaspien Holdings Inc. saw -64.18% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for KSPN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -6.69 for the present operating margin
- +21.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kaspien Holdings Inc. stands at -5.59. Equity return is now at value -122.00, with -23.20 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.80. | https://newsheater.com/2022/08/08/looking-closely-at-the-growth-curve-for-kaspien-holdings-inc-kspn/ | 2022-08-08T16:02:02Z | https://newsheater.com/2022/08/08/looking-closely-at-the-growth-curve-for-kaspien-holdings-inc-kspn/ | true | 17415 |
Four people are dead, including two children, after an SUV crashed into a golf cart in Texas.
Police said the driver of the SUV, Miguel Espinoza, ran a stop sign and hit the golf cart late Saturday night in Galveston.
Two people, an adult and a child, who were also in the golf cart, are reportedly in critical condition.
Espinoza, 45, survived the crash. He is accused of driving while intoxicated.
According to online jail records, Espinoza is charged with four counts of manslaughter
He's being held on a $400,000 bond. | https://www.kshb.com/news/national/police-believe-drunk-driver-caused-deadly-golf-car-crash | 2022-08-08T16:03:02Z | https://www.kshb.com/news/national/police-believe-drunk-driver-caused-deadly-golf-car-crash | false | null |
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Digital Expansion 101 | Why to Expand Business Digitally in 2022
Digitalization is a popular business trend offering promising growth. Here is everything you need to know about expanding your business digitally in 2022.
Digital Expansion 101: Why Your Business Needs to Go Digital in 2022
Expansion is the key to growing a business and increasing its profitability. Once your business has been established and is generating a high profit, you are most likely ready to expand your business.
When we talk about expanding a business, there are two ways to achieve this objective: traditional expansion (expanding at new physical locations) and digital expansion (using the latest tech advancements to expand digitally).
Let us tell you that digital expansion is the latest and the most prominent trend among businesses looking for growth. This approach is faster and more cost effective than traditional business expansion. Let’s take a closer look and understand what digital expansion is.
What Is Digital Transformation?
Digital expansion, also commonly referred to as digitalization, is a popular trend amongst businesses. The investment in digital technology is promising and has a great future prospect, making it the top choice for businesses.
Digital expansion essentially refers to the curation and implementation of digital technologies to make a business’s services/ products offering available to a wider audience. Naturally, here a business is not expanded physically but to the digital world. Speaking factually, the market for digital transformation is valued at USD 1.3 trillion as of 2020.
This makes digital transformation a considerable investment, especially for already established businesses that have experienced tremendous success during their course of physical business operations.
However, what exactly is the benefit of digital transformation? How can a business gain from going digital? Let’s find the answer to this question in the upcoming section of this blog.
5 Benefits of Taking Your Business Digital
Higher Revenue Generation
One of the primary reasons for a business to expand is to generate a higher revenue and achieve market success. Digital expansion is tested over time to aid this need and increase a business’s revenue.
When a business expands digitally, it gains access to numerous new markets at once to explore and penetrate. This objective is challenging to achieve in the traditional expansion where a business’s reach is merely limited to the new location’s geographical area.
Moreover, digital expansion is known to cut down on various operational costs that a business would otherwise have to incur had it gone for traditional expansion. This makes digital expansion an excellent source of increasing a business’s cost efficiency and revenue.
Access to Data-driven Consumer Insights
Analytical consumer data is one of the most critical aspects of business growth and is of high value. Having an understanding of consumer behavior and trends allows precise strategic planning and facilitates high-end decision-making in business.
However, it is commonly known that gaining insights into consumer data is a challenge in traditional businesses. Moreover, this task is even more difficult if you are a large-scale business with a diverse market.
However, by expanding your business globally, you can seamlessly get access to data-driven consumer analytics. This data is a result of advanced digital technology that enables online businesses to understand and analyze consumer trends with ease.
Moreover, by implementing technologies like AI (Artificial Intelligence), you can further use this data to enhance your decision-making. We have discussed this aspect of technology in detail in the last section, so make sure to read the blog until the end.
Decreased Human Error
Human errors are an inevitable part of business operations. This is especially the case in traditional businesses, where most of the processes are conducted manually. Moreover, when a business plans to expand traditionally, it has to manage a larger workforce, which increases the chances of human errors.
However, when a business opts for digital expansion, it can significantly reduce the chances of human error. This is because a part of digital expansion is to eliminate human involvement from everyday operations.
Since most of the everyday tasks are conducted by machines, the results are highly precise and are free from human error. This feature of digital expansion is highly crucial for businesses where preciseness and accuracy are a must.
Automation of Business Processes
In the present time, it is essential for businesses to be efficient in their operations. However, with manually conducted processes, this objective is challenging to achieve.
Moreover, with traditional expansion, a business further diversifies its scope of operations, further reducing operational efficiency. However, this is not the case in digital expansion, where businesses benefit from process automation.
Process automation is a part of digital technology and is a highly popular concept for business efficiency. By automating business processes, a business can achieve efficiency and generate quick and reliable results. Automation is practiced in various fields of business, such as finance management, inventory management, customer relationship management, etc.
Enhanced Customer Experience
Delivering a high-end experience to the customers is every business’s objective. However, very few businesses are actually able to successfully achieve this objective.
When a business expands traditionally, it aims to target a wider market and, therefore, more customers. However, it is often challenging to manually manage a large customer base and deliver a consistently high-quality customer experience.
On the other hand, digital technology can efficiently achieve this objective. With the latest tech advancements in customer relationship management, businesses that go for digital expansion can deliver a high-end experience to their consumers.
These were the top 5 benefits of going for digital expansion. Now that you are aware of why digital growth is better than the traditional one, you must be wondering, what are the mediums to grow digitally, right? Well, here are the top 4 technologies of 2022 for digital expansion.
Latest Technologies for Digital Transformation
Artificial Intelligence
Earlier, we had discussed the ability of artificial intelligence to utilize data for better decision-making. Artificial intelligence is one of the most promising and widely popular technologies in the tech sector at the present time.
The technology is based on machine learning and is known for being a digital brain capable of quick and precise decision-making. To elaborate, AI learns by feeding on data (known as Big Data) and uses the information to predict patterns. These patterns are then useful for automated decision-making and human interaction.
AI brings a tremendous scope of digital expansion and growth. By integrating AI technology, a business can benefit from process automation, quick decision-making, precise strategy formation, and high-quality customer service.
Internet of Things
IoT (Internet of Things) is a technology that combines digital and hardware technology to deliver top-notch results. IoT is a highly advanced and popular technology that has numerous business implementations.
From efficient human resource management to inventory tracking and operational management, IoT has taken over almost all aspects of a business. This technology is now being implemented in numerous sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, retail, automobile, hospitality, etc.
Moreover, there are numerous businesses that are now offering IoT-based solutions to their customers. Some of the most prominent examples of this concept are fitness watches and smart security systems. This makes IoT a promising investment for digital business growth and expansion.
Mobile App Development
Mobile applications are undoubtedly one of the most prominent technologies at the present time and are widely preferred by not just businesses but also consumers. Due to this factor, various established businesses are going for enterprise app development for their digital transformation.
Speaking factually, the market for enterprise app development was valued at $238.36 billion for the year 2020. Developing an app for business expansion brings various benefits.
A business can use the app to manage operations, provide customer support, sell online, and do a lot more. This makes app development a popular and a highly considerable idea for businesses planning to grow digitally.
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is the future of digital transformation and is highly popular at present. Cloud computing enables businesses to efficiently store large quantities of data and utilize it whenever required.
This technology is highly useful by itself for business growth and can be integrated with other technologies like AI to increase business efficiency. Cloud computing enables businesses to streamline its operations and increase their efficiency, therefore aiding quick and seamless expansion.
This technology is especially promising for businesses that operate on a large scale and want to benefit from centralized data storage and processing. Owing to this, various on-demand service and retail businesses have already shifted their operations to cloud computing-based solutions.
These were the top 4 technologies for a business’s digital transformation and growth. You can choose a technology based on your business’s requirements and scope and take your operations online. Once you have selected a technology for digital expansion, it is the time to implement it. The development process for a tech solution varies from one technology to another. However, the basics still remain the same. Let’s find out the complete process of technology development in detail.
Step-by-step Process of Digital Transformation
Planning
Here, you have to plan your business’s digital growth. ‘How do you aim to enter the new market and deliver your goods and services to the new customer base?’ is a important part of the planning business expansion.
This step is the founding stone of business expansion and is highly critical. However, numerous businesses often end up overlooking this stage. This results in faulty expansion plans that result in massive losses.
Here, you essentially have to analyze your business objectives and choose the right technology for business expansion. This will enable you to understand the market gap and will enable you to fulfill it while working on your business’s growth objectives.
Market Research
This stage involves studying the target market and its requirements. Here, you have to analyze and understand your new market to know what the consumers are looking for.
Market analysis will determine the core objectives and characteristics of your digital platform. For example, if you are planning to develop a mobile application, analyzing the market will enable you to find relevant app features.
Market research generally consists of three aspects: consumer research, competitor research, and industry research. When combined together, the findings of these researches enable you to understand what exactly your platform needs.
Choose Technology
Once you have researched the market and have found the exact market requirements, you can have to choose the technology that will be the most optimum solution for your business.
While making a choice on the technology, you have to consider your market’s requirements as well as your business objectives. Moreover, you can also see how your competitors are delivering similar services and use it as a guide to fulfilling your objectives.
You can choose either of the technologies or even multiple technologies we have mentioned in the earlier section of this blog. However, there are numerous other technologies out there to choose from. You must find the technology that is the best match for your expansion goals.
Choose Development Approach
Once you have determined which technology you want to develop for your business’s digital expansion, you have to choose a medium for development. There are numerous development approaches that a business owner can choose from. Let’s find out what exactly these approaches are in detail.
DIY Development
DIY Development, also known as self-development, is a concept in which the digital platform is developed by the business owner. Naturally, for this approach, one needs to have technical expertise in the complete development process.
However, it is not possible for a single person to know everything about the development process. Consequently, when you go for self-development, you will end up compromising on the final quality of the platform. Due to this factor, this approach isn’t recommended for your business’s digital platform development project.
Hiring a Development Team
It is always good to have a complete development team working on your project full time. This approach is known as in-house development and is preferred by businesses that operate on a large scale.
However, the cost of hiring and managing a complete team for platform development can be very high for some businesses. As a result, even though the results from a full development team are of high quality, this is not a feasible choice every time, ultimately limiting the scope of business expansion.
Outsourcing
Outsourcing platform development is by far the most popular and widely chosen approach out of all. Most of the businesses go for this approach while expanding their business.
Outsourcing development is preferred because of the low development cost, less project delivery time, and high-end outputs.
Generally speaking, there are two ways to outsource development: hiring a freelancer and appointing an agency. Whichever approach you choose will impact the final quality of your platform. We recommend working with a development agency to get the best results at a low time and cost.
Choose Location
It is commonly known that the cost of developing a platform varies from location to location. This is because the development rates are different in every country.
If you choose to outsource your platform’s development, this is a critical stage that can help you save a large amount of money. However, if you choose to develop your platform yourself or hire an in-house development team, you can safely skip this step.
Generally speaking, Asian countries like India and Indonesia are well-known tech hubs for delivering a high-end output at a low cost. With development rates as low as $15/hr, India is the leader in development outsourcing at present.
Testing & Launch
Once you are done developing the technology of your choice, you have to test it before finally launching it in the market. This test will ensure that you deliver a high-end and bug-free digital product to your customers.
Alpha testing and beta testing are two of the most popular forms of testing approaches for a digital platform. Agile methodology is another popular and efficient way to test a platform while it is still under development.
Once tested, you are all set to launch your platform and make it available to your users. This is the final stage of the platform development process.
Maintenance & Marketing
Once your platform is in the market, you will need to undertake regular maintenance measures to ensure that it is relevant and up to the mark with the latest market needs.
This is done by periodically researching the market and adding new features to the platform. This will not only add value to your platform but will also retain users in the long run.
Another important step is to market your platform to make your target users aware of its presence. Digital marketing is the latest trend and is highly popular amongst businesses. This will ensure that your platform has a high market reach and is generating an optimum return on investment.
These were the 7 steps of developing a digital platform for your business. By carefully following these steps, you can most certainly and seamlessly expand your business digitally.
Summing It Up
We hope that the blog provided you with clarity on why you should go for digital expansion instead of the traditional one for your business’s growth.
Overall, business expansion is the key to achieving great business success in the future. This future is even promising in digital expansion, which is known for its numerous benefits and promising growth potential.
By choosing the right technology for your business’s expansion strategy, you are certain to grow your business in the digital world with ease. Moreover, you must follow the complete development process and choose the right approach to get the best possible return on investment. | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/08/08/digital-expansion-101-why-to-expand-business-digitally-in-2022-2/ | 2022-08-08T16:03:22Z | https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/08/08/digital-expansion-101-why-to-expand-business-digitally-in-2022-2/ | true | 1 |
ChargePoint Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CHPT) went up by 4.51% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $28.72. The company’s stock price has collected 6.29% of gains in the last five trading sessions. Barron’s reported on 06/01/22 that What ChargePoint Earnings Say About the State of EV Charging in America
Is It Worth Investing in ChargePoint Holdings Inc. (NYSE :CHPT) Right Now?
Opinions of the stock are interesting as 14 analysts out of 20 who provided ratings for ChargePoint Holdings Inc. declared the stock was a “buy,” while 0 rated the stock as “overweight,” 6 rated it as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The average price from analysts is $22.73, which is $6.8 above the current price. CHPT currently public float of 325.68M and currently shorts hold a 12.97% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of CHPT was 10.45M shares.
CHPT’s Market Performance
CHPT stocks went up by 6.29% for the week, with a monthly jump of 16.80% and a quarterly performance of 21.85%, while its annual performance rate touched -34.90%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 5.45% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 6.45% for ChargePoint Holdings Inc. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 22.34% for CHPT stocks with a simple moving average of 1.03% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CHPT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CHPT stocks, with B. Riley Securities repeating the rating for CHPT by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for CHPT in the upcoming period, according to B. Riley Securities is $20 based on the research report published on June 17th of the current year 2022.
Tudor Pickering Holt & Co., on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CHPT reach a price target of $22. The rating they have provided for CHPT stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 21st, 2022.
Needham gave a rating of “Buy” to CHPT, setting the target price at $24 in the report published on February 22nd of the current year.
CHPT Trading at 22.25% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CHPT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -41.56% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.45%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.45%, as shares surge +39.57% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +54.45% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CHPT rose by +13.06%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.32% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $13.96. In addition, ChargePoint Holdings Inc. saw -15.70% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CHPT starting from CHIZEN BRUCE R, who sale 4,300 shares at the price of $15.01 back on Aug 02. After this action, CHIZEN BRUCE R now owns 3,985 shares of ChargePoint Holdings Inc., valued at $64,523 using the latest closing price.
CHIZEN BRUCE R, the Director of ChargePoint Holdings Inc., sale 4,300 shares at $15.01 during a trade that took place back on Aug 02, which means that CHIZEN BRUCE R is holding 24,162 shares at $64,524 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CHPT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -110.14 for the present operating margin
- +20.30 for the gross margin
The net margin for ChargePoint Holdings Inc. stands at -54.87. Equity return is now at value -57.00, with -33.60 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.45. | https://newsheater.com/2022/08/08/wall-street-pummels-chargepoint-holdings-inc-chpt-after-recent-earnings-report-2/ | 2022-08-08T16:03:50Z | https://newsheater.com/2022/08/08/wall-street-pummels-chargepoint-holdings-inc-chpt-after-recent-earnings-report-2/ | true | 17415 |
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The Red Sox lost to the Royals 13-5 on Sunday. Boston now trails Baltimore by three games, remaining in last place in the American League East.
The Patriots make the team’s preseason debut this week with a game against the Giants at Gillette Stadium on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Jarren Duran’s seventh inning: Amid what proved to be another loss on Sunday, Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran experienced an especially difficult seventh inning.
It began with Royals right fielder Nate Eaton hitting a pop-up to center field. Duran lost track of it, and the ball fell to his left, allowing Eaton to reach on a triple.
Kyle Isbel, batting next for Kansas City, sent a deep drive to the centerfield wall. Duran, though he initially appeared to have made a nice play for the catch, couldn’t hang on (and the ball dropped from his glove). It was another Royals triple.
And though Duran eventually made a nice diving play for the next out, it couldn’t prevent Isbel from scoring. Added to the situation was that Duran began shouting back and forth with Royals fans behind him in the outfield bleachers.
“They just happened to be throwing little bottle caps at me and stuff,” Duran told NESN after the game. “So I just told them to stop throwing it, and one of the ushers came over and told them to stop. It was just little bottle caps, nothing major.”
Duran’s struggles come at a difficult time for the Red Sox. The team continues to fall further behind in the increasingly distant playoff chase, and Boston only recently released former Gold Glove-winning outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr.
For Duran, 25, outfield continues to be a work in progress. Prior to joining the Red Sox, he was a second baseman.
“I’m just learning my craft, working each day coming here and busting my butt and doing what I can do,” Duran said of his current position. “I have teammates helping me and keeping me positive.”
He didn’t shy away when asked about his mistakes.
“I tried my best to put my hand up. I had my [sun]glasses on,” he explained. “Tried to get the angle. But it was right in the middle of the sun.”
Last month, Duran lost a ball in the sun leading to a rare inside-the-park grand slam.
Boston manager Alex Cora, despite Duran’s struggles both in the field and at the plate — where he’s hitting just .140 in his last 24 games, put his support behind his outfielder.
“He’s our center fielder,” Cora told reporters. “We trust him. This is a kid that is part of what we’re trying to accomplish. We’re going to keep rolling with him.”
Trivia: Since 2000, three Red Sox infielders have led the American League in errors over the course of a season. Can you name them?
(Answer at the bottom.)
Hint: One third baseman (2020), two shortstops (2002, 2005).
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Wooing shoppers the Woovly way!
Role of influencers in Social Commerce Gen Z and millennial users, the target audience for social commerce, have reduced attention spans and look for instant gratification with short-form content
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Role of influencers in Social Commerce Gen Z and millennial users, the target audience for social commerce, have reduced attention spans and look for instant gratification with short-form content. This is where micro and nano content creators and their short-form content have created an enormous impact. There is a latent desire to form close-knit and robust communities, especially in the smaller suburban centers. There is also a greater emphasis on original content, and users prefer discovering it on their own rather than being fed curated content. This mutual trust between creators and their communities is a huge factor that drives social commerce. Buyers look for authentic and relatable content from creators they can identify with and trust for their expertise.
What lies in the future?
While social media and social commerce are both growing at a rapid pace, buoyed by a favorable business environment, for sustainable growth in the future, companies need to have good business metrics. If user acquisition costs remain high, growth will remain skewed. This is where healthy unit economics, high standards in quality, innovative brands and product tie-ups, and a tight leash on costs will be key differentiators. As Woovly Cofounder Neha Suyal puts into perspective, “Today, the millennial user demands a high degree of personalization and is heavily influenced by peers and social media. It is easy to go overboard in trying to acquire such customers. However, burning cash at a high rate is not sustainable. 50% of our users are organically acquired, and this is how we want to keep it, for an accelerated, yet sustainable, growth.”
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Israel agreed to an Egyptian-proposed truce with Palestine after three days of intense conflict in Gaza, an Egyptian source said.
But Israel's military said this evening that it was firing rockets at targets in Gaza after the 8.30pm truce in response to strikes fired towards its own territory, having had to issue multiple air raid warnings up to 8.29pm.
A statement said: 'In response to rockets fired toward Israeli territory, the (military) is currently striking a wide range of targets belonging to the Islamic Jihad terrorist organisation in the Gaza Strip.'
Israel had agreed a truce after a three-day bombardment of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) positions on the Gaza Strip which killed at least 31 Palestinians, while militants fired hundreds of rockets back amid escalating violence.
Six children are among the dead since the conflict began Friday, while 275 people have been wounded, said health authorities in the enclave where several buildings were reduced to rubble.
Israel launched its first bombardment on Friday as part of a surprise operation named 'Breaking Dawn' that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said was a 'pre-emptive strike' designed to thwart a planned PIJ rocket attack.
The IDF early this morning continued their intense aerial and artillery bombardment of the Iran-backed group, which has fired hundreds of rockets in return since Friday.
Israeli authorities said one of their attacks late last night killed a PIJ commander Khaled Mansour, who was believed to have been hiding in an apartment building in the Rafah refugee camp in southern Gaza, but several Palestinian civilians were also killed in the blast.
The fighting is the worst in the region since an 11-day war in May 2021 between Israeli forces and Hamas, the Gaza strip's de-facto governing authority, which devastated the impoverished coastal territory home to some 2.3 million Palestinians and forced Israelis to seek shelter from rockets.
'Suddenly, without warning, the house next to us was bombed and everything became black and dusty with smoke in the blink of an eye,' said Wissam Jouda, who lives next to the targeted building in Rafah.
Ahmed al-Qaissi, another neighbour, said his wife and son were among the wounded, suffering shrapnel injuries.
The Rafah strike was the deadliest so far in the current round of fighting initiated by the IDF.
Israel has said it took action against the PIJ because of concrete threats of an imminent attack, but has not provided details.
Caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid, who is an experienced diplomat but untested in overseeing a war, unleashed the offensive less than three months before a general election in which he is campaigning to keep the job.
In a statement Sunday, Lapid said the military would continue to strike targets in Gaza 'in a pinpoint and responsible way in order to reduce to a minimum the harm to noncombatants.'
But the IDF estimates their airstrikes have killed about 15 militants, suggesting that more civilians than PIJ member have died as a result of the strikes.
Lapid said the strike that killed Mansour was 'an extraordinary achievement', adding that 'the operation will continue as long as necessary'.
Hundreds of Palestinians on Sunday took to the streets to protest what they see as yet more unnecessary violence from Israel, while hundreds more attended funerals for Mansour and others killed in the airstrikes.
PIJ has fewer fighters and supporters than Gaza's de-facto rulers Hamas, and little is known about its weapons arsenal.
Both groups call for Israel's destruction but have different priorities, with Hamas constrained by the demands of governing and keen to stay out of conflicts since the 11-day-war with Israel last year.
Air-raid sirens rang out in Jerusalem for the first time since the war last May, after a handful of the PIJ rockets fired towards Israel were headed for the holy city, though Israeli authorities said their missile defence systems had shot down the threats.
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Daily life in the Gaza Strip has come to a standstill, with the sole power station shut down due to a lack of fuel after Israel closed its border crossings in the wake of its attacks on Friday.
Gaza's health ministry said earlier on Sunday that it only had enough fuel for its power generators to last two days before vital services would be cut.
The United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA has warned of the 'severe risk' to the 'continuation of basic essential services'.
'Each day we wake up to child and women martyrs... there is killing and wounding and people displaced,' said Gaza City resident Abu Mohammed al-Madhoun, 56. 'We hope that Israeli aggression will end'.
A ceasefire proposed to both sides by Egyptian authorities was accepted for 8pm BST tonight, according to security sources in Cairo, but official spokespeople for Israel and the PIJ have not yet confirmed whether the truce would go ahead. | https://www.sott.net/article/470767-Israel-strikes-Gaza-in-response-to-rocket-fire-AFTER-a-truce-came-into-effect-following-three-day-bombardment-which-killed-at-least-31-Palestinians-and-took-out-Islamic-Jihadist-commander | 2022-08-08T16:11:23Z | https://www.sott.net/article/470767-Israel-strikes-Gaza-in-response-to-rocket-fire-AFTER-a-truce-came-into-effect-following-three-day-bombardment-which-killed-at-least-31-Palestinians-and-took-out-Islamic-Jihadist-commander | true | 2 |
Ramifications…
They're everywhere we look. A phalanx of credit "pros" start loaning money to people without any viable assets, and the next thing you know, we find ourselves pondering the concept of having to work until we're in our nineties. Fun stuff, right?
Ramifications are also constantly on display in the NFL, which has always been an incredible canvas for the domino effect of decision-making. Much like our economy, the good calls never seem to resonate like the bad ones do. Sure, picking Tom Brady in the sixth round gets a ton of pub, but it doesn't come close to rivaling the stench of the picks Matt Millen made while driving Lions stock even lower than Ford's.
Yes, Chicken Little, the sky may actually be falling after all, and lots of football bills have suddenly come due in the past couple of weeks.
» Brett Favre may or may not have schooled the Detroit Lions on how to beat his former team. If it's true, we can conclude a couple of things:
1) His legacy is going to take a severe hit, far worse than the hit from his yes-no-yes offseason petulance, because this one could cost him his die-hard Wisconsin apologists.
2) The Lions are so bad, they can't even beat a team if you hand them the opponent's playbook. Maybe that's why Rod Marinelli keeps tossing those "no comments" at the situation…
» Hines Ward breaks a rookie's jaw, and pa-dow! Ramifications rear their ugly head when Terrell Suggs lets it slip that the Ravens have had a bounty on Ward's head for cheap shots. Tell me their Dec. 14 game in Pittsburgh isn't going to see more flags than a regatta…
» The Browns have failed to eradicate a serious problem, and it is going to hurt them for a long, long time - and no, I don't mean their miserable start to the season. Having seen an astonishing number of players suffer staph infections while recovering at their facilities, I cannot imagine they will ever sign another premium free agent again. Think about it -- if you were out there on the market, had options, and were ready to start taking some visits, would you go anywhere near a situation that is clearly so toxic it makes the old turf at the Vet in Philly look cleaner than your Grandma's kitchen table? I wouldn't even feel safe sitting on the owner's private jet…
» The Wildcat formation is starting to remind me of J.T. O'Sullivan - looked like a revelation… until the league got some film on it. Have the Ravens shown the way to snuffing out a gimmick, or are there new wrinkles? This week, Dick Jauron and his staff will let us know as the Dolphins host Buffalo…
» The Niners use the first pick in the draft to select Alex Smith, and three-plus years later, Mike Singletary finally gets his shot as a head coach. We will see if he can straighten out the mess by the Bay, but Singletary said some things in his introductory press conference that gave me chills. He doesn't seem the least bit cruel or petty, and yet I got the distinct impression that he is not going to make things comfortable around the Niners locker room. Sort of like the attitude I'm starting to think they're missing in San Diego and Dallas…
» Speaking of San Diego and Dallas… two teams that looked like Super Bowl contenders until they decided to hire Norv Turner and Wade Phillips and are now getting exactly what they should have expected - coordinator-level head coaching. Haven't we seen both of these acts before? Twice apiece? I was kinda pulling for Wade, but after that loss to the Rams, I am fresh out of bullets.
The Benson effect
If you're looking for some deep-dish ramifications, look no further than something I will call the "Thomas Jones Affair," a situation that keeps playing out before our very eyes.
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There was a time when Jones and the Bears were a perfect match. He ran hard, they won games, and the brain trust made the fatal mistake that always leads to nasty ramifications - they start thinking a little too hard and decided the hard-charging Jones, a warrior with the complete respect of his teammates, wasn't enough. Despite bigger needs at other positions, they used the fourth overall pick in 2005 to draft Cedric Benson.
Benson gets all mad that he slipped in the draft thanks to the problems of another Longhorns back, Ricky Williams. He vehemently protests that he's a different kind of dude, then proceeds to hold out forever and blow up his rookie year. Meanwhile, Jones dominates with 1,335 yards and nine TDs. The next year, Jones, with Benson spelling him, helps Chicago reach the Super Bowl… where Rex Grossman ends a terrific season on a ghastly note by flaming out big on the big stage. The Bears then decide the solution to the situation is to trade Jones to the Jets and hand things over to Benson. Needless to say, he looks incredibly average, and with no running game, Grossman picks up right where he left off in the Super Bowl, loses everyone's confidence, and crashes hard. Meanwhile, Jones finds a way to gain a thousand yards on a crappy Jets team, but only manages one touchdown en route to a 4-12 season.
Want to see a snapshot of a team that just threw away two years? Heading into 2008, the Bears cut Benson, benched Grossman for Kyle Orton, drafted Matt Forte, and suddenly they are back to where they were when Jones was still the alpha-back.
Meanwhile, Benson finally landed with the desperate Cincinnati Bengals, where he finished last week with 14 carries for 52 yards.
As for Jones, revitalized by better line play and the new dimension fellow NFC North castoff Favre brings to the table, he starts to remind us of the guy who dominated in Chicago. In the last two weeks, Jones has racked up 224 rushing yards and three touchdowns -- tripling his previous total with the Jets. Oh and by the way, he must be licking his chops as he prepares to take on a mega-porous Chiefs defense that is fresh off surrendering 332 yards rushing and 4 TDs to Chris Johnson and LenDale White.
Think Jones has a shot to continue to make his trade look like a bad decision? Me, too. | https://www.nfl.com/news/manly-house-of-football-dominoes-are-meant-to-fall-09000d5d80bd9b1e | 2022-08-08T16:11:42Z | https://www.nfl.com/news/manly-house-of-football-dominoes-are-meant-to-fall-09000d5d80bd9b1e | false | 1 |
NEW ORLEANS, La. — There is perhaps no place else in America more painfully aware of the depths of a natural disaster quite like New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, but 17 years after Hurricane Katrina, residents here and across the country are facing a new storm of uncertainty as homewoners insurance companies are going bankrupt.
Laura Paul oversees the nonprofit LowerNine.Org. Its mission is to keep legacy residents who came back after the storm in their homes.
"We had one of the highest rates of Black homeownership in the country and those numbers were decimated by the storm," she said.
Facing rising payout costs from storms like Hurricane Ida, many insurance companies in Louisiana are going bankrupt or refusing to write new policies, leaving more than 100,000 residents with no coverage homeowners coverage right as the height of hurricane season approaches.
"You might as well not carry coverage, because when something happens, your coverage will be invalidated for one reason or another," Paul added.
What’s happening here, though, is starting to play out in communities across the country. With the frequency and intensity of natural disasters growing in this country, more and more Americans are losing coverage every day.
Jesse Keenan, an associate professor at Tulane University who studies real estate, says that as the cost of cleaning up after natural disaster rises because of climate change, more and more insurance companies will either go under or not pay out claims.
"Even those people that insurance today may not be able to get paid full on their claims," Keenan said.
From California to Texas to Florida, hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to receive notice this year that they’re being dropped from their insurance coverage.
"This is the harbinger of what’s to come for many states as insurance becomes more expensive and harder to get," he added. | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/americans-are-having-a-harder-time-finding-homeowners-insurance | 2022-08-08T16:12:25Z | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/americans-are-having-a-harder-time-finding-homeowners-insurance | false | 19 |
Review: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA at Nederlander Theatre
A broken-heeled Prada limps opens in Chicago
Haute mess. Fashion weak. Prêt-à-poor taste. I could go on with the fashion puns all day, but suffice to say THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, the new musical which opened Sunday in not quite ready for the runway in its current state.
The question now becomes: can anything be done to save this mess?
The book of the musical by Kate Wetherhead hits most of the comedic moments. It's only fault it that it sticks to the script of the iconic 2006 film a little bit too closely that screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna should probably be fighting for co-writing credit.
Or maybe not. Perhaps it is best to distance yourself from this show in its current state.
Andy Sachs (a likeable Taylor Iman Jones) is a fresh faced, recent college graduate looking to take the Big Apple by storm. After more than a few rejections that should serve as a wake-up call to just how brutal New York can be, she lands a job as an editorial assistant at a magazine called Runway working for its much-feared editor Miranda Priestly (Beth Leavel who is completely wasted in the role as currently written).
Andy is reluctantly taking under the wings by Miranda's current first assistant Emily (an appropriately bitchy, dismissive and funny Megan Masako Haley) and given some much needed fashion advice by the magazine's gay artistic director Nigel (a great performance by Javier Muñoz).
The demanding job has her soon abandoning her friends Lauren (Christiana Cole) and Kayla (Tiffany Mann) as well as her boyfriend Nate (Michael Tacconi) as Andy strives to prove herself to Miranda.
A Met Gala-like fashion ball at the end of Act One is meant to symbolize Andy finalizing the Faustian pact with Miranda, but she has already changed so much, it is almost a moot point by then.
Besides, only real New Yorkers would sell their souls for Met Gala tickets. Am I right?
Where the show really limps as if walking on broken Manolo Blahnik heel is the score. I'm not sure if Elton John was intentionally trying to top the worst musical he's ever made (LESTAT), but mission accomplished.
At most, there are three serviceable songs here and none of them are sung by the show's leads. Munoz brings some much needed glitz to Andy's well-anticipated remake scene with the tune "Dress Your Way Up."
His character is also given some much needed backstory with a tender tune in the second act about how a fashion magazine offered a little gay boy from Kalamazoo some salvation and now he curates closets instead of hiding in them.
Haley has the third best song in the show, a melt-down of of sorts in which she wishes Andy "bon voyage" after the new comer stabs her in the back for a trip to Paris Fashion Week.
While Jones gamely sings the hell out of the material she is presented with as the lead in a musical, it is unlikely you will recall a single lick of lyric by Shaina Taub let alone leave the theater humming any of the melodies.
Leveal -who has a boffo voice and much comedic talent (the irony of Meryl Streep replacing her in the film version of "The Prom" and she replacing Streep here should not be lost on anyone). She is never provided the opportunity to show that talent, though. She is basically given patter songs ala Henry Higgins until her 11 o'clock number. And while that song is masterfully sung, the melody and lyric don't really provide the intensity required. It is no show stopper and it needs to be.
The worst of the score is probably the first act closer in which Taub has the unfortunate task of rhyming "Prada" to create lyric that fit the title of the show. Put simply, the end results are cringe-worthy.
If the show is to find any success on Broadway, Elton John is going to have to re-write much of the score. Unfortunately, I suspect we are heading into Bono and Edge SPIDER-MAN TURN OF THE DARK territory with Elton John, like Bono and Edge before him, too focused on a tour than to put the time and energy into giving life to a new musical.
Direction by Chicago's own Anna D. Shapiro is at a brisk pace. Though musicals are not normally in Shapiro's wheelhouse she succeeds here. None of the musical numbers really feel like they drag (despite Elton John's best attempts to lull us all to sleep with this mediocre score).
The scenic and media designs by Brett Banakis service the show well (there is one transformation in the second act that I won't spoil, but it is a bit of a showstopper). One minor quibble is with a projection of the New York skyline from the Runway offices. I'm not 100% sure it is geographically correct, but if I'm right the New York critics will have a field day with it.
The costumes by Arianne Phillips are another dud for the most part. Particularly the big scene in the first act when Nigel gets Andy into the magazine's famed wardrobe closet for the make-over. The parade of costumes that are supposed to be daring and thrilling are all a singular color. To quote a sarcastic Miranda: Couture in all white...groundbreaking.
The 2003 book was a scandalous look inside a fashion industry magazine. It dared to bare some truths about the cutthroat world of mainstream publishing. And having spent more than a decade early in my career working at one such place, I can confirm that the publishing world is very much full of all-controlling Miranda Priestlys and new comers like Andy Sachs who, intentionally or not, will do whatever it takes to get ahead.
The show, unfortunately, never measure up to the wit, sarcasm or pure bite of either book or film on which it is based. Perhaps most grievously, it ends on a whimper with Andy isolating her friends and lover yet again for her latest obsession (writing the novel on which the show is based).
Her character hasn't learned anything new. And, sadly, that's true of her audience, too.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA runs through Aug. 21 at the Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph Tickets: $25-$95.50. www.broadwayinchicago.com
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An Ecuadorian national living in Hackensack had been jailed for assaulting a woman when ICE placed a detainer on him less than 24 hours later, records show.
Juan Chuqui Navas, 26, was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, for assaulting a 23-year-old acquaintance, Hackensack Police Detective Capt. Michael Antista said.
Responding officers determined that Navas grabbed the victim by the throat and shoved her into an object, causing minor injuries, Antista said.
The victim refused medical aid and Navas was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and criminal mischief.
Records show Navas was charged earlier this year with driving while suspended before being released.
This time he was sent to the Bergen County Jail before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sought a hold on him.ICE places detainers on immigrants believed to be illegally living in the United States. Federal judges in Newark hold hearings before determining whether they'll be deported.
Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton has honored detainer requests for defendants who've been charged with or convicted of felonies but not for those seized solely for possible deportation.
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CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Pacific is pleased to introduce Mr. Herman Chiu, who will be the newest member of its executive team and will take on the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company. Herman brings in more than 30 years of finance executive experience to the organization. After graduating from UCLA in 1989, he started his career by working as Supervising Senior at KPMG, the largest public accounting firm at that time.
After 4 years at KPMG, Herman took on a dual role of VP of Finance and VP of Technology at Harbor Distributing LLC, which is part of the largest conglomerate of beer distributorship in the United States. While in Harbor Distributing from 1993 to 2001, he streamlined and improved the efficiency of monthly financial reporting and was responsible for the vast network and information reporting systems for all related organizations across the country.
In Year 2002, Herman took the role of CFO at Santa Monica Seafood which is a multi-state manufacturer of seafood products and is a premier seafood distributor in the southwest United States. As CFO, he executed the company's financial strategy which resulted in the company's growth from $35M to $500M in revenue. Herman assembled a top-notch accounting department which resulted in timely preparation of monthly internal financial statement and annual CPA Audited Financial Statement. He transformed the organization into a goal-oriented company by orchestrating detailed budgets and forecasts to improve performance and profitability. Herman also successfully centralized the banking function and leveraged technology to prevent fraud and improve the reconciliation process of Santa Monica Seafood. His accomplishment resulted in him being awarded the 2017 LA Business Journal CFO of the Year for Large Private Company.
After 17 years as CFO at Santa Monica Seafood, Herman joined Tawa Supermarkets which operates the 99 Ranch Supermarket Chain, the largest Asian Supermarket chain in the United States. Herman was brought in to assist the CEO given Tawa's complex organization and business structure with multiple business units having varied operational objectives. Herman was an integral part of the executive team given his vast experience in finance, accounting, taxation, corporate governance, and risk management.
Island Pacific is thrilled to have Herman Chiu support our mission of promoting Filipino Food and Culture to the rest of the world. His more than 3 decades of Executive Leadership experience in various field of finance and accounting is what Island Pacific needs to bring the company to the next level.
[Island Pacific is supermarket chain dedicated to promoting Filipino Food and Culture to the rest of the world. It is headquartered in City of Industry, California and currently has 17 supermarket branches serving communities in California and Las Vegas.]
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Medicalchain (MTN) traded 4.2% higher against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 11:00 AM E.T. on August 8th. In the last week, Medicalchain has traded 1.7% higher against the U.S. dollar. Medicalchain has a market capitalization of $731,009.81 and $20,295.00 worth of Medicalchain was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Medicalchain coin can now be purchased for about $0.0023 or 0.00000009 BTC on popular exchanges.
Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- Concordium (CCD) traded up 1.8% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0179 or 0.00000074 BTC.
- JUMPN (JST) traded down 54% against the dollar and now trades at $5.46 or 0.00018651 BTC.
- Tarality (TARAL) traded 41.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0008 or 0.00000003 BTC.
- The Web3 Project (WEB3) traded up 263.1% against the dollar and now trades at $531.30 or 0.02201563 BTC.
- Tether (USDT) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004144 BTC.
- Sweet SOL (SSOL) traded 600.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Bitsubishi (BITSU) traded up 37.7% against the dollar and now trades at $98.34 or 0.00428675 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 2.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.38 or 0.00001584 BTC.
- Wrapped Cardano (WADA) traded 4.1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.54 or 0.00002252 BTC.
- Gateway Protocol (GWP) traded 1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3.45 or 0.00014283 BTC.
Medicalchain Profile
Medicalchain was first traded on January 31st, 2018. Medicalchain’s total supply is 500,000,000 coins and its circulating supply is 320,948,761 coins. The Reddit community for Medicalchain is /r/MedicalChain and the currency’s Github account can be viewed here. The official message board for Medicalchain is medicalchain.com/en/news. Medicalchain’s official Twitter account is @MyTrackNet and its Facebook page is accessible here. Medicalchain’s official website is medicalchain.com/en.
Buying and Selling Medicalchain
It is usually not presently possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Medicalchain directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Medicalchain should first buy Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Coinbase, Changelly or Gemini. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to buy Medicalchain using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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Ward is 'very much' Leicester's number one
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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says Danny Ward is "very much" their number one keeper after club legend Kasper Schmeichel left for Nice.
Sunday's 2-2 draw with Brentford was just Wales international Ward's second Premier League appearance in four years at the club.
"I've always said about Danny Ward, I feel he's a number one goalkeeper," said Rodgers.
"He's got the number one shirt and I think you've seen his presence. He deserves the opportunity to play.
"We've got a young goalkeeper in behind him in Daniel Iversen, who's done very well out on loan.
"Ideally if we were to bring someone else in it would be a number three so I could get our young Polish goalkeeper Jakub [Stolarczyk] out on loan."
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Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds surprised a British dad with a gift of 100 signed DVDs months after visiting his entertainment store.
Rob Clarke, 45, was sent a message from the Deadpool star - offering a haul of his DVDs during an office clear out.
It comes after Rob met Reynolds - married to actress Blake Lively - when he visited his Mad4Movies entertainment store in Wrexham, North Wales.
The visit followed the purchase of Wrexham FC by Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney.
Dad Rob said: "He told me that he and Blake were having a clear out of their office and came across multiple DVD and blu-ray copies of some of their films.
"He proceeded to tell me that they have signed every one of them and are sending them to me."
Rob is now set to use the gift to raise funds for a blood disorder suffered by his son Charlie called ITP.
Those living with the disorder have a decrease in platelets which can cause easy bruising, bleeding gums and internal bleeding.
Rob added: "Since they arrived, and with Ryan’s blessing, we have decided that we will use some to raise funds for ITP support, which is a condition our eldest son Charlie lives with."
Rob is also set to star in the TV series Welcome to Wrexham which follows Reynolds and McElhenney’s footballing journey in the town.
The actors visited the entertainment store last year and spoke to Rob’s sons Charlie and Henry.
Rob said: "They signed some DVDs, including a Green Lantern one which Ryan jokingly admitted wasn’t his finest work – he wasn’t afraid to have a laugh at himself."
Welcome to Wrexham will start streaming on August 25 on Disney Plus, FX and Hulu in the UK.
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Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG – Get Rating) by 18.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 152,247 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,178 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Essential Utilities were worth $7,800,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Essential Utilities by 6.6% during the 1st quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 31,380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,604,000 after buying an additional 1,935 shares during the last quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Essential Utilities by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. now owns 92,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,544 shares during the last quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in shares of Essential Utilities in the 1st quarter valued at about $70,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Essential Utilities by 16.4% in the 1st quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 356,438 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,954,000 after purchasing an additional 50,329 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coastline Trust Co increased its stake in shares of Essential Utilities by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Coastline Trust Co now owns 47,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,438,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.30% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Northcoast Research assumed coverage on Essential Utilities in a research note on Monday, July 18th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. StockNews.com upgraded Essential Utilities from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 16th. Barclays cut their price target on Essential Utilities from $54.00 to $51.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 18th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Essential Utilities from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Essential Utilities from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $52.80.
Essential Utilities Price Performance
Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG – Get Rating) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 9th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $699.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $617.07 million. Essential Utilities had a return on equity of 8.58% and a net margin of 21.93%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Essential Utilities, Inc. will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Essential Utilities Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.287 per share. This is a boost from Essential Utilities’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 11th. Essential Utilities’s payout ratio is currently 62.94%.
Essential Utilities Profile
Essential Utilities, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. The company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry; and water and sewer line protection solutions, and repair services to households through a third-party.
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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has on a short ceremony on Monday, August 8, 2022 donated their widow's mite towards the reconstruction rehabilitation of the Appiatse Community.
Speaking on behalf of the Team, Dominic Naab, an Assistant Commissioner with the Commissioner General’s Secretariat said having heard of the unfortunate incident that happened in Appiatse some months ago, GRA as a socially responsible organization decided to contribute towards the reconstruction of the model green community.
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He maintained that "the people of Appiatse are also tax payers and because of that we care. It is not every time that we mobilize revenues, sometimes we also try to ensure that we are able to give the little we can to help".
Naab said it is against this background that his team on behalf of the Commissioner General, Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah decided to represent the organization and called on other organizations and individuals to do same to help the people of Appiatse get their lives and livelihoods back.
Giving a brief of the Fund's activities so far, Rev. Dr. Joyce Aryee, the Chairman of the Appiatse Support Fund Committee, announced that the fund has been able to mobilize an amount of GHC 45 million Ghana cedis, while noting that the Appiatse Reconstruction Implementation Team requires up to GHC 70 million cedis to reconstruct the community.
She hoped that when the construction begins, the good people of Ghana will see the need to give more to complete the good work that would have started.
Rev. Joyce Aryee also disclosed that the Support Fund Committee and the Reconstruction Team will soon collaborate and organize a press briefing to bring Ghanaians up to speed on all their activities over the months they have been in operation.
The Chairman mentioned Genser, Glico Group, Vodafone other organizations who have promised to build markets, community center and others to support the reconstruction agenda, appreciating them for their good intentions and called for more of such services.
Madam Joyce applauded GRA for their contribution and the Patriotic work they do in the collection of taxes, commenting that " No country can develop without taxation and so what you do is very important to our development"
She also commended Staff of the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry for the individual donations to the Fund and urged GRA to help practicalize the Fund's tagline "Obiaatua bi" by encouraging their employees to also contribute to the Fund.
Rev. Joyce Aryee alluded that plans are far advanced to reconstruct the new community as the people of Appiatse patiently wait in the temporary structures secured for them at Dumase with funding from Ghana Gas.
She also noted that the reconstruction team have already started the road layouts, while reiterating that the President is particularly about having a Green Community and " the joint team is working to ensure that we have a much better and a more enhanced community than before". | https://www.primenewsghana.com/general-news/gra-donates-ghs50k-to-appiatse-support-fund.html | 2022-08-08T16:25:21Z | https://www.primenewsghana.com/general-news/gra-donates-ghs50k-to-appiatse-support-fund.html | true | 1 |
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Nearly a decade ago, when she was still a Weld County commissioner, Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer was an outspoken leader in the attempt by 11 northern Colorado counties to pursue secession and form a 51st state.
The proposal was fueled by rural Colorado’s frustration about how Denver-centric environmental and economic policies were thrust on them by statehouse politics. So commissioners in the 11 counties asked their residents: Should we try to leave and form our own thing?
The 51st Initiative failed in six of the 11 counties, including in Weld. But Kirkmeyer, now running to represent the new, highly competitive 8th Congressional District, believes the work — which made national headlines — was worth it for the clear message it sent to state leaders.
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That’s even as the Brighton lawmaker faces intense criticism from Democrats who have labeled her “extreme” because of her involvement in the secession push.
“I think it was successful,” Kirkmeyer said, pointing to how Democrats, including then-Gov. John Hickenlooper, vowed to try to make rural Colorado a bigger part of the policy conversation in response to the initiative. “It made us stronger. It made us better.”
Still, Democrats see Kirkmeyer’s role in the secession movement as a vulnerability in the 8th District. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, for instance, has labeled her a “secessionist.”
Colorado state Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Thornton, who is running against Kirkmeyer, called the movement “fringe” and “unpatriotic.”
“I don’t know how state Sen. Kirkmeyer will effectively fight for Coloradans when she doesn’t want to be a part of our state in the first place,” Caraveo told The Sun.
So far, however, Kirkmeyer’s ties to the secession push, which were well publicized at the time, haven’t dragged down her congressional campaign.
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A poll conducted in June by Global Strategy Group, a Democratic pollster working for Caraveo’s campaign, showed Kirkmeyer beating Caraveo 44% to 36% in a hypothetical matchup, with 20% of those polled undecided or refusing to answer. The top issue for those surveyed was “inflation/cost of gas/cost of housing,” followed by “crime/public safety/fentanyl/drugs/law and order” and “shootings or mass shootings/pro-gun safety laws.”
The survey was conducted from June 9-13 — before the June 28 primary and before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, two big factors that likely would have narrowed the gap — among 500 likely voters with an oversampling of 167 additional Hispanic voters.
The 8th District runs from the northeast Denver suburbs in Adams County, which lean toward Democrats, up into the heart of Weld County in Greeley , which is ruby red Republican territory, along the U.S. 85 corridor. A sliver of Larimer County is also in the district.
As a result of the political split, the 8th District is a tossup that’s expected to favor Republicans in 2022. The party that holds the White House typically loses congressional seats in the first midterm after they take power, and the 8th District is the kind of place where that phenomenon takes full effect.
Kirkmeyer, whose 2022 campaign is trying to tap into discontent over consumer costs, says her critics don’t understand the frustration in rural Colorado at the time of the secession movement, namely over new oil and gas and renewable energy regulations. She says she was listening to her constituents when she became a leader in the secession push.
(The Colorado legislature’s decisions on civil unions for same-sex couples and gun regulations were also among the issues that drove the secession push.)
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“When a group of largely urban lawmakers pass laws that embody a narrow political agenda serving special interests and foists costly mandates on rural economies and agriculture — it’s called tyranny,” she wrote in an editorial at the time. “It’s past due time to send the message: start listening to all the citizens in this state and do what is in the best interest of the state as a whole.”
Kirkmeyer, who was a Weld County commissioner for two decades, says the people at the DCCC who have called her a secessionist are “ignorant” and says the label is an indication that they don’t understand the political dynamics in the 8th District.
“I think it’s actually an ignorant statement,” she said. “They weren’t here. They don’t understand.”
Cathy Shull, executive director of Pro 15, an organization representing counties in northeast Colorado, said the 2013 secession movement isn’t a frequent topic of conversation in her part of the state nowadays.
“I don’t think it is a big issue for the region that Barbara is running in,” said Shull, who lives in Morgan County, whose voters did not vote on the 51st state initiative.
A decade ago, when the initiative was on the ballot, very few people thought a 51st state could or would actually be formed. The fervor was all around the message it aimed to send, Shull said.
“It sure did wake everybody up,” Shull said. “(But) I don’t think most people thought it had a chance of ever becoming anything.”
The secession movement was always a longshot.
To be successful, northern Colorado would have had to win approval from the state legislature and then Congress to break off and form a 51st state. Similar efforts elsewhere, such as in California and Maryland, have failed.
Greg Brophy, a Republican from the Eastern Plains who in 2013 was a state senator with ambitions of becoming Colorado’s governor, doubts voters in the 8th District will hold Kirkmeyer’s secession push against her.
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“If that’s the best attack that Democrat special interests have against Barb Kirkmeyer, she is going to win by 12 points,” he said, “because nobody cares about that now. Period.”
(Caraveo’s campaign and national Democrats are also attacking Kirkmeyer over her stances on abortion and climate change.)
Brophy added: “The whole idea was to try to do something to get Hickenlooper’s attention.”
In that sense, the secession movement may have been successful.
Hickenlooper said after the vote that his administration understood “some rural areas still feel underrepresented and are not being heard,” vowing to listen and work more with communities across the state.
But the initiative didn’t change the perspective of every Democrat at the Capitol, including Mark Ferrandino, a Denverite who was the House speaker leader at the time.
“You look at where our budget was going at the time and still today, rural Colorado gets a much higher per capita spending than the metro areas,” said Ferrandino, who is now head of the Colorado Department of Revenue. “They made a lot of noise and maybe highlighted that we needed to do a better job messaging, but it didn’t change policy.”
Colorado Treasurer Dave Young, a Greeley Democrat who in 2013 was a state representative, called the initiative unserious given the signficant water and budget implications seceding would have had on Colorado and the new state. He also argues commissioners who worked on the effort were violating state laws prohibiting state dollars from being used for political activity.
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Young said rural Colorado certainly doesn’t feel heard at times, but he doesn’t think the 51st state initiative made a dent in addressing that. “I can’t point to that particular initiative as being something that highlighted” the rural-urban divide, he said.
If she’s elected to Congress, Kirkmeyer may have the chance someday to vote on whether to let a region secede from the state or state’s they’re in.
How would she decide what to do in the unlikely scenario Congress would get to chime in?
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SoftBank posts $17 bln Vision Fund loss in first quarter
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TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp 9984.T on Monday posted a 2.33 trillion yen ($17.23 billion) loss at its Vision Fund unit in the April-June quarter as the value of its tech portfolio slid.
SoftBank had booked a record loss at the Vision Fund unit in May as market turmoil driven by rising interest rates and political instability hit the tech investor.
The group's sliding portfolio pushed it to a 3.16 trillion yen net loss in the latest quarter. That compared with profit of 761.5 billion yen in the same period a year earlier.
SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son, who will speak at an earnings briefing from 4:30 p.m. (0730 GMT), has pledged to tighten investing criteria and preserve cash to weather the downturn.
In the quarter ended June, falling listed investments included robotics firm AutoStore Holdings Ltd AUTO.OL, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime Group Inc 0020.HK and ridehailer Uber Technologies Inc UBER.N.
Plunging initial public offering volumes and market scepticism towards money-losing startups have squeezed an important source of capital for SoftBank, which hopes to list chip designer Arm following the collapse of a sale to Nvidia.
The sell-off has hit hedge fund Tiger Global, which competes with "unicorn hunter" Son on deals and saw its flagship fund fall 50% in the first half of the year after it underestimated the impact of surging inflation on markets.
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Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG – Get Rating) by 9.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,395 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,532 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.05% of TransDigm Group worth $18,500,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. purchased a new position in TransDigm Group in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. Cordasco Financial Network purchased a new position in TransDigm Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $35,000. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. grew its stake in TransDigm Group by 132.0% during the 4th quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 58 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA purchased a new position in TransDigm Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $65,000. Finally, KB Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in TransDigm Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $83,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.33% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have weighed in on TDG shares. Susquehanna lowered their target price on TransDigm Group from $720.00 to $620.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 11th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on TransDigm Group from $786.00 to $700.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 19th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on TransDigm Group from $700.00 to $620.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 11th. Susquehanna Bancshares lowered their price target on TransDigm Group from $720.00 to $620.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 11th. Finally, StockNews.com cut TransDigm Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 19th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $702.62.
TransDigm Group Stock Performance
TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG – Get Rating) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 10th. The aerospace company reported $3.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.31 by ($0.02). TransDigm Group had a negative return on equity of 27.39% and a net margin of 17.70%. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.29 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that TransDigm Group Incorporated will post 14.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at TransDigm Group
In other TransDigm Group news, Director Robert J. Small purchased 19,398 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 19th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $544.09 per share, for a total transaction of $10,554,257.82. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 185,086 shares in the company, valued at $100,703,441.74. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In other TransDigm Group news, Director Robert J. Small purchased 19,398 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 19th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $544.09 per share, for a total transaction of $10,554,257.82. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 185,086 shares in the company, valued at $100,703,441.74. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 11,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.70, for a total value of $6,218,050.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,651,003.60. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 8.96% of the company’s stock.
TransDigm Group Profile
TransDigm Group Incorporated designs, produces, and supplies aircraft components in the United States and internationally. Its Power & Control segment offers mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, batteries and chargers, databus and power controls, sensor products, switches and relay panels, hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading and handling systems.
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Popular ‘Stray’ cat video game helps real-life felines
NEW YORK (AP) — The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation “Stray” doesn’t just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned city. The daring orange tabby is helping real-world cats as well.
Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers are playing “Stray” while streaming live for audiences to raise money for animal shelters and other cat-related charities. Annapurna Interactive, the game’s publisher, also promoted “Stray” by offering two cat rescue and adoption agencies copies of the game to raffle off and renting out a New York cat cafe.
Livestreaming game play for charity isn’t new, but the resonance “Stray” quickly found from cat lovers is unusual. It was the fourth most watched and broadcast game on the day it launched on Twitch, the streaming platform said.
Viewers watch as players navigate the adventurous feline through an aging industrial landscape doing normal cat stuff — balancing on railings, walking on keyboards and knocking things off shelves — to solve puzzles and evade enemies.
About 80% of the game’s development team are “cat owners and cat lovers” and a real-life orange stray as well as their own cats helped inspire the game, one creator said.
“I certainly hope that maybe some people will be inspired to help actual strays in real life — knowing that having an animal and a companion is a responsibility,” said producer Swann Martin-Raget, of the BlueTwelve gaming studio in Montpellier, in southern France.
Cats classified as ‘alien species’ by scientific instituteWhen Annapurna Interactive reached out to the Nebraska Humane Society to partner before the game’s launch on July 19, they jumped at the chance, marketing specialist Brendan Gepson said.
“The whole game and the whole culture around the game, it’s all about a love of cats,” Gepson said. “It meshed really well with the shelter and our mission.”
The shelter got four copies of the game to give away and solicited donations for $5 to be entered into a raffle to win one. In a week, they raised $7,000, Gepson said, with the vast majority of the 550 donors being new to them, including people donating from Germany and Malta. The company also donated $1,035 to the shelter.
“It was really mutually beneficial,” Gepson said. ”They got some really good PR out of it and we got a whole new donor base out of it.”
Annapurna also bought out Meow Parlour, the New York cat cafe and adoption agency, for a weekend, as well as donating $1,000. Visitors who made reservations could buy “Stray” themed merchandise and play the game for 20 minutes while surrounded by cats. (The game also captivates cats, videos on social media show.)
Jeff Legaspi, Annapurna Interactive’s marketing director, said it made sense for the game’s launch to do something “positively impactful and hopefully bring more awareness to adopting and not shopping for a new pet.”
Annapurna declined to disclose sales or download figures for the game, which is available on PlayStation and the Steam platform. However, according to Steam monitor SteamDB, “Stray” has been the No. 1 purchased game for the past two weeks.
North Shore Animal League America, which rescues tens of thousands of animals each year, said it hadn’t seen any increase in traffic from the game but they did receive more than $800 thanks to a gamer .
In a happy coincidence, the shelter had just set up a profile on the platform Tiltify, which allows nonprofits to receive donations from video streams, the week the game launched. The player channeled donations to the shelter, smashing her initial goal of $200.
“We are seeing Tiltify and livestreaming as this whole new way for us to engage a whole different audience,” said Carol Marchesano, the rescue’s senior digital marketing director. Usually, though, organizations need to reach out to online personalities to coordinate livestreams, which can take a lot of work, she said.
‘Guard cat’ thwarts would-be robbery, owner saysAbout nine campaigns on Tiltify mention the game “Stray,” the company’s CEO Michael Wasserman said. JustGiving, which also facilitates charity livestreams, said it identified two campaigns with the game.
For his part, Gepson from Nebraska reached out to an Omaha resident who goes by the name TreyDay1014 online to run a charity livestream. Trey, who asked that his last name not be used, has two cats, one of which he adopted from the shelter.
Last week, he narrated to viewers watching live on the platform Twitch as his cat character batted another cat’s tail and danced along railings.
“If I found out my cat was outside doing this, I’d be upset,” Trey said, as his character jumped across a perilous distance. Moments later, a rusty pipe broke, sending the tabby down a gut-wrenching plunge into the darkness.
“That is a poor baby,” Trey said somberly, “but we are okay.”
A $25 donation followed the fall, pushing the amount raised by Trey for the Nebraska shelter to over $100 in about 30 minutes. By the end of four and a half hours of play, donations totaled $1,500. His goal had been to raise $200.
“This has opened my eyes to being able to use this platform for a lot more good than just playing video games,” Trey said.
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Allianz Life President and CEO Jasmine Jirele and Agiliti CFO Jim Pekarek join governance of state's leading health insurer
EAGAN, Minn., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced the appointments of Jasmine Jirele and Jim Pekarek to its Board of Trustees. Jirele is the president and CEO of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life), a leading provider of fixed index annuities, registered index-linked annuities and fixed index universal life insurance and part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry. Pekarek is the executive vice president and chief financial officer at Agiliti, a Minneapolis-based medical equipment and health care company.
"Our board of directors is well-positioned to enable our strategic priorities with the addition of these two leaders, both of whom are well known and widely respected for their business acumen and community service," said Dana Erickson, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. "Jasmine and Jim bring exceptional skills and experience to our governance structure, with a shared commitment for advancing the health and well-being of all through our non-for-profit mission."
Jasmine Jirele has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including strategy, marketing, product and operations.
Prior to becoming president and CEO of Allianz Life in 2021, Jirele led the company's growth and marketing team, overseeing initiatives related to product, marketing, digital, and new markets. She also has previous experience as an executive vice president at Wells Fargo.
Jirele has an MBA from Hamline University and a bachelor's degree in business and journalism from the University of St. Thomas. She sits on boards and committees for several industry and nonprofit organizations, including the American Council of Life Insurers, LIMRA/LOMA Global, Minnesota Business Partnership, University of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business, YMCA of the North, and Washburn Center for Children.
Jim Pekarek is the executive vice president and chief financial officer at Agiliti, a Minneapolis-based company focused on helping health care organizations from across the country optimize their medical equipment needs. In his role, Pekarek is responsible for leading the financial functions of the company, along with leading work supporting mergers and acquisitions and establishing formal plans for strategic financial planning, technology and corporate governance.
Prior to joining Agiliti, Pekarek was the chief financial officer for Cornerstone Brands, a home and apparel lifestyle retailer. Pekarek has also held executive leadership positions with The Spiegel Group, Montgomery Ward, Inc., Kraft Foodservice and Outboard Marine Corporation.
Pekarek holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Indiana University and an MBA from Northwestern University.
For nearly 90 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (bluecrossmn.com) has supported the health, wellbeing and peace of mind of our members by striving to ensure equitable access to high quality care at an affordable price. Our 2.7 million members can be found in every Minnesota county, all 50 states and on four continents. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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Clarkston Capital Partners LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial Co. (NYSE:COF) by 1.0% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 261,387 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,658 shares during the period. Capital One Financial comprises approximately 0.6% of Clarkston Capital Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Capital One Financial were worth $34,318,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. CWM LLC bought a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $315,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 1,083.3% during the 4th quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 249,298 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $36,171,000 after purchasing an additional 228,230 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 28,847 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,185,000 after purchasing an additional 2,410 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 13,332 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,934,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale increased its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 9.2% during the 4th quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 66,073 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,594,000 after acquiring an additional 5,542 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.31% of the company’s stock.
Capital One Financial Stock Performance
NYSE:COF traded up $2.16 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $108.49. The stock had a trading volume of 31,635 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,857,240. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $111.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.39. Capital One Financial Co. has a 12-month low of $98.54 and a 12-month high of $177.95. The stock has a market cap of $41.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 4.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.44.
Capital One Financial Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 8th will be given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 5th. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.54%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Sheldon Hall sold 14,504 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $1,813,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 68,337 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,542,125. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In related news, insider Sheldon Hall sold 14,504 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $1,813,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 68,337 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,542,125. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Kara West sold 2,778 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction on Friday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.67, for a total value of $304,663.26. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 8,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $915,086.48. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders sold 67,458 shares of company stock worth $7,547,428. 1.27% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $162.00 to $157.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 25th. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Capital One Financial to $125.00 in a research report on Friday, July 22nd. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on Capital One Financial from $200.00 to $188.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on Capital One Financial from $200.00 to $171.00 in a research report on Monday, July 11th. Finally, Oppenheimer downgraded Capital One Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $156.93.
Capital One Financial Profile
Capital One Financial Corporation operates as the financial services holding company for the Capital One Bank (USA), National Association; and Capital One, National Association, which provides various financial products and services in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Credit Card, Consumer Banking, and Commercial Banking.
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Fall 2022 Might Be One of the Best Anime Seasons Ever
I'm going to lose my goddamn mind this fall
2022 has essentially been The Year That All The Pandemic-Delayed Things Have Finally Been Able To Happen In Some Way, Shape, Or Form. Not the punchiest name, sure. But I’ve noticed it everywhere: in delayed concert tours, theatrical productions, study abroad programs. And I have the feeling that we’re seeing it in anime as well. Over two years of COVID-complicated work patterns seems to have built up to this breaking point. Because everything is coming in October. And it’s likely going to make Fall 2022 one of the greatest anime seasons ever.
Every show announcement I’ve been ridiculously excited for in the last year has had the same release date: October 2022. For some, it’s the second half of an already superb season. For others, it’s the climax of a character arc 25 years in the making. And for still yet more, it’s a new season that fans weren’t entirely sure was coming. When Chainsaw Man officially joined the October Mania at Crunchyroll Expo, it became official. October 2022 is about to be absurd.
I want to give each of these shows their moment in the sun, so you can understand exactly how ridiculous the fall anime season is going to be. And I didn’t even mention To Your Eternity. All of these will be streaming on Crunchyroll (except Bleach), by the way.
Chainsaw Man
After witnessing its reception at Anime Expo first-hand, I predicted that Chainsaw Man is about to become The Next Big Thing in anime. This is now substantially backed up by the fact that the second trailer for the series garnered 4.8 MILLION views in LESS THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. I think we’re talking Attack on Titan-level ubiquity here. And judging from my experience with how absurdly engrossing the manga is, combined with the gorgeous and gory-as-hell previews of MAPPA’s always-quality animation … yeah, I think that’s going to be deserved.
I was honestly expecting the Chainsaw Man anime to be coming in 2023. I didn’t expect an announcement in early August that it was coming in merely two months. But I suppose that’s part of Crunchyroll’s marketing genius, eh?
Spy x Family: Cour 2
Just like with Chainsaw Man, the writing was on the wall about how popular the Spy x Family anime would be ahead of its premiere earlier this year. Loid, Anya, and Yor were easily the most popular cosplays at Anime Expo. I fell in love so deeply with the show that the first “cour” wasn’t even over before I crowned Spy x Family the best anime of the 2020s so far. I laugh out loud every episode, which is rare for me. And it’s heartfelt and witty to boot. Anyway, I love Spy x Family, and I’m excited for more.
My Hero Academia: Season 6
My Hero Academia just rolled out a delightful OVA about playing baseball, but, of course, that’s just an appetizer (and filler). The main course is, of course, season 6. MHA is, arguably, the biggest name in modern shonen. It will have been a full year since season 5 wrapped up, and things are getting tense. Notice I’m being vague — I’m catching up on season 5 right now, so shhhhhh.
Mob Psycho 100: Season 3
This is another one I was expecting to premiere in 2023, because it shares its production studio with My Hero Academia. That studio is Bones, and if they deliver beautiful-yet-straightforward animation for MHA, Mob Psycho is their opportunity to go absolutely buckwild, and its a true wonder and delight to behold. MHA‘s slot in the Fall 2022 block had been announced before we even knew Mob Psycho 100 III even existed. But exist it does! Mob Psycho 100 is definitely within my personal Top 10 Anime, if not Top 5, so I could not be more thrilled to see Reigen Arataka and his Salt Splash grace my screen once more.
One Piece: Wano Kuni Climax
It’s been a big, big, BIG year for us One Piece fans. And the One Piece anime is absolutely part of that roll: I will forever contend that Episode 1015, which corresponds to the manga’s 1000th chapter, is one of the best anime episodes of all time. By the end of the year, the One Piece anime will be over 1050 episodes. That will bring us towards the end of Wano, so I’m pretty sure The Thing will happen by then. With Luffy. If you know, you know. I’m still catching up on the manga, but even so, it’s hard to avoid That Spoiler if you’re on One Piece Twitter. I’m excited as all hell to see it animated.
Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War
This is a big ol’ deal. Unlike One Piece, its companion in the “Big Three” of shonen, the Bleach anime hasn’t been in production since it was cancelled in 2012. The manga ended in 2016, so those only watching the Bleach anime haven’t known the end of the story — until now. Because a full decade later, the anime is returning with the story’s final arc. This is all epic as hell. You also love to see both One Piece and Bleach getting major animation-quality upgrades.
Pop Team Epic: Season Two
If you have not watched Pop Team Epic, stop reading this and go to either Crunchyroll or Netflix right now. Pop Team Epic is based on a four-panel gag comic strip. The anime is kinda-sorta like a Japanese Robot Chicken (there are references to the likes of Your Name. and Akira), but way better and way more absurd. If someone asked me to boil my entire vibe and sense of humor into one show, I’d probably pick Pop Team Epic.
Take, for example, the segment above, which is one of my favorites. Each episode has two versions: one voiced by a female cast, and one voiced by a male cast. For this segment, they only gave them a few lines, and then had the actors ad lib the rest as the animation continued. Marilyn Monroe, man.
There are also incredibly saccharine music segments. Because Pop Team Epic is wonderful like that. (The song below, my favorite, doesn’t have the English subtitles available on YouTube. Please know the chorus translates to, “I will kill you / You are my sunshine.”)
What are you most excited for in the anime realm when fall 2022 arrives?
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Brad Keselowski put his Castrol Ford Mustang at the front of the field midway through Sunday’s 400-mile race at Michigan, before a long green-flag run ended it with the No. 6 crossing the line 15th.
The Michigan native drove through the whole field over the course of the first two stages after starting 33rd. Varying pit strategies played out over the 200 miles as Keselowski took the first opportunity to pit under the competition caution at lap 20. He went on to finish 19th in the stage.
The second segment would begin with a green-flag run of 46 laps with Keselowski in sixth at the time of a yellow. Two additional yellows were displayed in the closing laps of the stage, as Keselowski lined up seventh, fourth and ultimately on the front row in second with seven to go. He went on to finish the stage fifth.
From there, just one yellow was displayed in the final run as he again played the long-pit strategy and was 11th at the time of the race’s final caution at lap 159, before going on to finish 15th.
Richmond Raceway hosts next weekend’s Cup race with coverage Sunday afternoon set for 3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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The Mele Quieter3C is a tiny desktop computer with a 10-watt Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor, and a fanless design. Measuring just 5.2″ x 3.2″ x 0.7″, it’s small enough to slide into your pocket or attach to the back of a display. But thanks to its Intel UHD integrated graphics and three display outputs, it can drive up to three 4K displays.
While the Mele Quieter3C has a list price of $270, you can pick one up from Amazon for $230 when you clip the on-page coupon.
The Quieter3C is very similar to the Mele Quieter3Q that launched earlier this year (and which is still available for $10 less), but the Q model has two HDMI ports for displays, while the new C version has one HDMI port, one Mini DisplayPort, and one USB Type-C port with DisplayPort functionality.
Here’s a comparison of the ports for each model:
Both models support WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless connectivity and both feature 8GB of LPDDR4 memory and at least 128GB of eMMC storage, although there’s also an M.2 2280 slot that can be used to add PCIe NVMe solid state storage. Make sure to check the product description before buying an SSD though, as SATA SSDs are not supported and some NVMe SSDs may also fail to work properly.
Keep in mind that the Mele Quieter line of mini PCs are passively cooled, which means they have no moving parts and should run silently. But with a compact plastic body rather than a metal case designed for passive heat dissipation, don’t be surprised if the Celeron N5105 processor throttles from time to time in order to prevent overheating.
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Trust Wallet becomes main partner wallet for Meta and Instagram’s NFT Initiative
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- Trust Wallet to reportedly extend support to Ethereum, Polygon NFTs on Instagram.
- Binance-owned Trust Wallet recently partnered with the tech giant Meta in order to support ETH and MATIC NFTs on Instagram.
- Meta announces the rollout of NFTs in over 100 countries in association with Dapper Labs and Coinbase Wallet.
Trust Wallet, the crypto storage wallet owned by Binance, has recently partnered with the tech giant Meta, previously known as Facebook, to extend support to ETH and MATIC NFTs on Instagram. This marks Trust Wallet as the main partner wallet for the Meta and Instagram NFT initiative.
We're proud to be a main partner wallet for the @Meta and @instagram #NFT initiative!We support both #Ethereum and #Polygon #NFTs available on #instagram.Download #TrustWallet now to get prepared for the future rollouts! Link in commentshttps://t.co/uuOBXthNRn pic.twitter.com/7FFk3ruY0e— Trust – Crypto Wallet (@TrustWallet) August 4, 2022
The news was followed by the announcement made by Mark Zuckerberg that they are rolling out the digital collectibles to over 100 countries. This way, more people, artists, creators, and businesses will be able to showcase their NFTs on Instagram. Along with this, an announcement was made regarding the Trust Wallet launching incorporations with Coinbase and Dapper Labs.
This was followed by a pilot phase beginning in May, and users will now be able to connect their digital wallets to Instagram in order to start posting their digital collections. Meta is still bullish on the Metaverse even though Reality Labs, the Metaverse business unit of Metaverse, lost $2.8 billion in Q2 2022 after marking a loss of around $3 billion in the first quarter.
The recent partnership with the tech giant will prove to be a significant role player for the future of the Trust Wallet. There is certainly no denying that the partnership with Meta will pave the way for more and more opportunities in the space for NFTs and Metaverse integration.
The Trust Wallet is well-known as a crypto application and a decentralized wallet that facilitates access without the requirement of registration. Additionally, it will help attract more Meta users, ultimately creating a launching pad for the project’s future development.
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Commonwealth Games: Liam Pitchford wins table tennis silver; Wales' Charlotte Carey & Anna Hursey bronze
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Here's why Harshal Patel has not been picked in India squad for Asia Cup 2022
Asia Cup 2022 India squad: The other big name missing in the squad is Harshal Patel. Harshal has featured for India in all games when he has been fit. He has played in 17 matches, picking up 23 wickets at an economy of 8.58. However, the 31-year-old has not been picked due to an injury.
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India's squad for the Asia Cup 2022 was announced on Monday (August 8). The BCCI selectors have included Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in the 15-man squad for the continental tournament. Kohli had taken a rest while Rahul had been out because of a groin injury and then Covid-19. One of the biggest misses for India is Jasprit Bumrah who is absent because of a back injury. Keeping in mind the T20 World Cup that has been schedule later this year, Bumrah needs to be take care of. Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson don't find a place in the squad while Shreyas Iyer has been kept as a standby alongwith Axar Patel and Deepak Chahar.
The other big name missing in the squad is Harshal Patel. Harshal has featured for India in all games when he has been fit. He has played in 17 matches, picking up 23 wickets at an economy of 8.58. However, the 31-year-old has not been picked due to an injury. "Bumrah and Harshal Patel were not available for selection owing to injuries. They are currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru," read the BCCI release. Harshal has been suffering from a side strain, hence misses out on the selection.
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Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel were not available for selection owing to injuries. They are currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru.
Three players - Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Deepak Chahar have been named as standbys.— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2022
Both Bumrah and Harshal are key bowlers for India in World Cup. Their good health is key to India's success as India aim for their second World Cup trophy in Australia. Their absence gives the likes of Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan a chance to continue the good work they have been doing.
All eyes will also be on Virat Kohli, who has been out of form for many seasons now. He took a break and India's first game of the Asia Cup vs Pakistan will be also be his first game after the long break from international cricket. India will be hoping he comes back to form in the first match itself to increase the chane of the defending champions.
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Proprietary platform provides comprehensive end-to-end solution for improving musculoskeletal care delivery while lowering cost
ADDISON, Texas, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MPOWERHealth, a digital health organization, has launched MPOWERHealth 360CareNav, a proprietary digital platform featuring industry-leading advanced machine learning and an enterprise data ecosystem with predictive risk and cost modeling. The platform provides an end-to-end solution for improving musculoskeletal care delivery while lowering overall cost of care.
As an end-to-end solution, 360CareNav offers a comprehensive patient engagement experience that includes digital health tools, such as telehealth, remote physiological monitoring and complete care coordination across providers to ensure the best possible outcomes.
"Musculoskeletal conditions account for an estimated $600 billion in annual spending in the U.S. when factoring in both direct and indirect costs, such as lost productivity, complications and care inefficiencies, in part due to poor patient engagement and lack of real-time data insight for providers," said Scott LaRoque, CEO and founder of MPOWERHealth. "Through technology and guardrails driven by analytics, our 360CareNav platform helps to close the gap between the cost and quality of musculoskeletal care."
This patient-centric technology optimizes outcomes and minimizes risk, delivering the next generation of population health management, filling a void in specialty care. From transitional care to remote care and chronic care management, MPOWERHealth 360CareNav improves care plan implementation, patient education, medication management, as well as enables stability of chronic conditions that are known to escalate.
MPOWERHealth 360CareNav increases patient satisfaction, lowers readmission rates and improves quality outcomes through a strong adherence to clinically driven care pathways and cost algorithms that get smarter over time due to machine learning and artificial intelligence.
"Our goal with MPOWERHealth 360CareNav is to create personalized health care that meets each individual patient's needs all in one platform. Organizations that are patient-centric and outcome-driven are well equipped to succeed and meet the needs of value-based care," LaRoque said.
To learn more about MPOWERHealth, 360CareNav and other offerings, visit www.mpowerhealth.com.
MPOWERHealth is dedicated to empowering better healthcare through innovative solutions for specialty physicians, hospitals, and payors. Its services include integrated physician networks that support collaboration between neuromusculoskeletal physicians to promote quality improvements; best-in-class intraoperative neuromonitoring and surgical assist services for physicians, hospitals, health systems and medical facilities; and bundled solutions for payors and employers that create direct access to the highest level of conservative spine care at a set cost. Headquartered in Addison, Texas, MPOWERHealth serves more than 400 physicians, more than 40,000 patients annually and more than 300 facilities in 24 states. For more information and to see the company's comprehensive service offerings, visit MPOWERHealth.
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Clarkston Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC – Get Rating) by 0.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 83,862 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 757 shares during the quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in McCormick & Company, Incorporated were worth $8,369,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Sepio Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated during the first quarter worth about $206,000. River Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 15.4% during the first quarter. River Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,834 shares of the company’s stock worth $582,000 after buying an additional 780 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 0.6% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 309,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,852,000 after buying an additional 1,890 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 14.0% during the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 1,080,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,787,000 after buying an additional 132,900 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 1.5% during the first quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 7,995 shares of the company’s stock worth $798,000 after buying an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. 74.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages have recently commented on MKC. Argus downgraded shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 6th. TheStreet cut shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from a “b” rating to a “c+” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $91.00 to $85.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 30th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $99.00.
Insider Buying and Selling at McCormick & Company, Incorporated
McCormick & Company, Incorporated Trading Up 1.1 %
Shares of MKC traded up $0.93 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $89.26. The company had a trading volume of 3,676 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,382,480. The stock has a market cap of $23.95 billion, a PE ratio of 35.32, a P/E/G ratio of 5.50 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a 1-year low of $77.85 and a 1-year high of $107.35. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $85.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.02.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 29th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.61 billion. McCormick & Company, Incorporated had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 16.48%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.69 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that McCormick & Company, Incorporated will post 3.02 earnings per share for the current year.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 11th were given a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 8th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.66%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 58.50%.
About McCormick & Company, Incorporated
McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, herbs, and seasonings, as well as condiments and sauces, and desserts.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave InfoTech launched its white paper on 'Top 10 Supply Challenges and the Right Intelligent-Enterprise Solution'. The white paper has been crafted post deep industry research and interactions with industry veterans. It reflects the ground-level challenges from across the supply chain. It further suggests tech-backed solutions to each of these challenges. Crave InfoTech is a key SAP and Zebra Technologies partner.
The world has seen supply chain hassles leading (as one of the reasons) to global inflation. There have been spare parts acquisition delays and supply chain disruptions. The white paper goes beyond these social geo-economics concerns to underline the inherent supply chain challenges that all enterprises face.
The suggested takeaways are leveraging an intelligent enterprise to control, track, and optimize supply chain movement and communication. Now, more than ever, enterprises need an intelligent platform and solution to ensure business continuity, on-time deliveries (as per promised ETAs), better resource and capacity optimization, and increased cost-efficiencies.
Shrikant Nistane, CEO, Crave InfoTech, "We wanted to focus on the core supply chain challenges facing enterprises and the world. There are ways we can become disruption-proof by enabling a mature supply chain with the ability to control, forecast, and deliver on the said forecast."
He continued, "Transportation amounts to anything between 10% to 30% of the final cost. It's very important in this new age, where multiple collaborative databases from vendors and suppliers are intertwined, to have an intelligent supply chain management solution that gives full visibility, and enterprise mobility, and leverages ground-level insights to turn them into action items."
Crave InfoTech has multiple decades of enterprise solutions and mobility experience with clients across life science, supply chain, manufacturing, food and beverages, oil and gas, federal agencies, chemicals, network infrastructure, retail, etc.
About Crave InfoTech
Crave InfoTech, based in Piscataway, New Jersey, is a fast-growing tech company with deep expertise in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), Intelligent Enterprise, and Enterprise Mobility Enablement with quick-to-deploy Intelligent Supply Chain Management, Intelligent Asset Management, and Intelligent Warehouse Management solutions.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister said Monday he was unaware that the country’s intelligence service had been bugging an opposition politician’s mobile phone for three months, insisting that he wouldn’t have allowed it had he known.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who faces elections next year, made the remarks in a televised address to the nation three days after a wiretapping scandal led to the resignations of the head of the National Intelligence Service, Panagiotis Kontoleon, and the general secretary of the prime minister’s office, Grigoris Dimitriadis.
“What happened might have been in accordance with the letter of the law, but it was wrong,” Mitsotakis said. “I didn’t know about it and obviously, I would never have allowed it.” The National Intelligence Service, known by its acronym EYP, answers directly to the prime minister’s office, a change Mitsotakis brought about himself after winning 2019 elections.
Mitsotakis said the mobile phones of Nikos Androulakis, who had been running for the leadership of the socialist PASOK opposition party at the time, had been placed under “legal surveillance” from Sept. 2021 for three months. The wiretaps had been halted “automatically” a few days after Androulakis won the party leadership race, he said, but did not elaborate on why the opposition politician was targeted.
“Even though everything happened legally, the National Intelligence Service underestimated the political dimension of the particular action,” Mitsotakis said. “It was formally adequate, but politically not acceptable. It should not have happened, causing rifts in citizens’ trust in the national security services.”
The prime minister said that since the handling of the issue was inappropriate, the head of EYP “was removed immediately” and his own office’s general secretary “assumed the objective political responsibility” by resigning.
On Friday, the prime minister’s office did not give any reason for Dimitriadis’ resignation. But a government official insisted it was “related to the toxic climate that has developed around him” and that it had nothing to do with spyware targeting Androulakis’ phone.
Androulakis dismissed Mitsotakis’ comments on Monday as a bid to play for time, saying the prime minister “methodically avoided providing explanations.”
“Mr. Mitsotakis, I request that the reason why I was under surveillance by EYP be announced forthright,” he said. “I won’t accept any cover-up.”
Androulakis filed a complaint with prosecutors at Greece’s Supreme Court on July 26 saying there had been an attempt to bug his cellphone with spyware named Predator.
The opposition politician, who is also a member of the European Parliament, said he became aware of the Predator bugging attempt after being informed by the European Parliament’s cyber security service a few days earlier.
“If it hadn’t been for the official report of the European Parliament’s special service, we would not have learnt anything about these dark practices,” Androulakis said Monday.
Androulakis was considered the favorite to succeed his party leadership vote. As head now of Greece’s third largest party, he is likely to hold the balance of power in the next election — due by mid-2023 at the latest — if no party wins enough seats to form a government without needing a coalition partner, as current opinion polls suggest.
Panos Skourletis, parliamentary representative of the main opposition SYRIZA party, said Richard Nixon resigned as U.S. president exactly 48 years ago because of a similar scandal and that his party expects Mitsotakis to “at least do the same today … to apologize and resign.”
Responsibility for the wiretaps, Skourletis said on private Open TV, “in no way … stops at Mr. Dimitriadis and Mr. Kontoleon.”
Responding to a SYRIZA request, the government said later Monday it agreed to shorten the summer recess for Parliament’s plenary session by nine days to debate the wiretaps on Aug. 22.
In April, Greek financial journalist Thanassis Koukakis said he had been notified by digital rights group Citizen Lab that his phone had been the target of surveillance by Predator software from July to September 2021. The Committee to Protect Journalists had called for a “swift and thorough investigation … (to) determine who orchestrated that monitoring, and hold them to account.”
The government has denied it uses Predator software, and Mitsotakis did not mention the journalist in his Monday address.
The prime minister said the government would propose changes to how EYP operates, including increasing its accountability and parliamentary supervision, and making internal changes to bolster transparency, personnel training and internal controls.
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The Columbia School Board will review a policy at its meeting Monday that would cap public comment at 30 minutes.
The proposed policy will only allot a half-hour for public comments during regularly scheduled board meetings, according to the meeting agenda. The board does not currently have a policy limiting the length of public comments.
The policy would also restrict speakers to discussing items on the meeting's agenda. Currently, speakers are free to discuss any school-related issue during public comments.
Another proposed change is adding a requirement for speakers to pre-register before the meeting. Other requirements for public comments would remain the same, including limiting comments to three minutes per person . The president reserves the right to rule any comments that are “irrelevant” or “derogatory” as out of order, according to the Board’s agenda, as well as remove any individual who disrupts a meeting.
The new policy also states an individual who comments at two consecutive meetings is not permitted to comment at the third subsequent meeting.
The board will also vote Monday on a tax abatement for EquipmentShare, a construction equipment rental company.
According to meeting documents, EquipmentShare wants to construct a new “high-tech, destination corporate campus” along Interstate 70 consisting of a flagship office building, a technology development center, smaller office buildings and space for a future retail concept store.
The company is requesting a 10-year abatement of 75% of the personal and property taxes on their investment in constructing the office. With the abatement, Columbia Public Schools would receive an estimated increase in property tax revenues of $2 million over the next decade, according to the meeting agenda.
The meeting agenda also includes:
- Facilities and construction services business transactions.
- Special services business transactions.
- Construction change orders.
- Athletics business transactions.
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Should young children have screen time?
From tablets to smart home devices to television, we live in a world dominated by electronics. While technological advancements are vital for progress and proven to save lives, not all technology is beneficial. For instance, many think young children should not have any screen time, as it can do more harm than good.
We consulted our baby and kid expert, Dr. Aimee Ketchum, to see whether or not screen time is recommended for young children. As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Development, Dr. Ketchum knows the best ways to help children learn and develop.
What to know about young children and screen time
Dr. Ketchum recommended no screen time for young children and adds, “The younger the child, the more detrimental screen time is for their development.” Screens include smartphones, gaming devices, tablets and television. Here are some of the adverse effects screen time has on young children.
Negative effects of screen time for children
Language and cognitive development
According to Dr. Ketchum, “babies need to hear at least 2,000 words spoken to them per day to form the foundation for their own language. Hart and Risley found that children need to hear at least 1,700 to 2,000 words spoken to them per day just to be in the 75th percentile for language acquisition.” When screen time replaces human interactions, some children may only hear 300 words spoken to them per day. “Some children experience an increased risk of expressive speech delay due to excessive screen time because they lacked face-to-face interactions,” she said.
Children’s attention span and behavior
While there is no research to show that screen time causes autism or ADHD, Dr. Ketchum noted that “some studies have shown that excessive screen time can be associated with mood swings and aggressive behavior in children, and screen time has also been found to negatively impact some children’s attention span.”
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry lists additional negative effects of screen time for children.
- Sleep problems
- Lower grades in school
- Reading fewer books
- Less time with family and friends
- Not enough outdoor or physical activity
- Weight problems
- Poor self-image and body issues
- Fear of missing out
Screen time guidelines for young children
Dr. Ketchum referenced the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for screen time with children, which recommends that children under 18 months have no screen time. While children 18 to 24 months should not have screen time, the AAP recognizes Facetime or video calling with family members as acceptable screen time. “Children ages 2 through 5 should have one hour or less of screen time per day of high-quality programming and co-viewing with parents,” said Dr. Ketchum. Acceptable programming includes “Sesame Street” or PBS.
If you’re concerned about how to help your child’s development, Dr. Ketchum recommended good old-fashioned engagement. “Talk to babies. Even if they are too young to respond, read books, sing, narrate what you are doing, talk and about what you see while driving. These interactions will all help to build language, literacy, vocabulary, bonding and attachment.”
Screen time alternatives
For a screen-free listening experience to inspire kids’ imagination, this audio player replaces over-stimulating flashing screens and is perfect for all ages. It requires no Wi-Fi after the initial set-up and can even be brought in the car. Plus, its easy-to-use design is ideal for little fingers to operate independently, allowing them to choose their favorite bedtime story or song.
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From encouraging creativity to developing fine motor skills, Play-Doh is an excellent alternative to screens. You can also use it as a tool to teach children letters, counting, shapes and more. This starter set comes with a reusable carrying tote, four colors of Play-Doh and nine classic tools that cut, stamp or roll.
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Melissa and Doug Classic Wooden Peg Puzzles
These puzzles are bright and engaging and promote hand-eye coordination, problem-solving and fine motor skills. The pegs are the ideal size for young children to grab, and the puzzles are made from high-quality, sanded wood. This set of three puzzles includes an alphabet, numbers and mix-and-match color puzzle.
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My First Library Boxset of 10 Board Books for Kids
Reading to kids is the best way to develop their vocabulary, language and literacy. Since this box set includes 10 books on diverse learning topics, it ensures they hear a wide variety of words. Plus, the board books are sturdy and durable, so babies can look at the bright pictures independently.
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If you’re looking for a helpful device without a screen, this kids’ Echo Dot has an abundance of features, including setting an alarm, playing music and calling parent-approved family and friends. It’s also compatible with Audible, so kids can listen to their favorite books. Parents can also set daily time limits or filter age-appropriate books and music.
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With tactile controls, this audio player encourages fine motor skills, as well as creativity and language development. All content is on audio cards that children can insert independently and feature audiobooks, music, phonics, math and personalized cards to create your own audio. It also functions as a clock, night light and sleep trainer.
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While screen time should be limited or cut out entirely depending on age, you can use some screens for good. This Kindle is an excellent device for older children who can read independently, and it also has Audible to read books to younger children. Plus, it’s water-resistant to protect against accidental spills or immersion and is completely ad-free.
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Whether you’re trying to cut out screen time or set limits, this timer is an excellent tool to help manage screen time. As a visual timer that kids can see and follow along with, it provides a calm transition for all ages. It also has an optional audible alert for a sound-sensitive environment or to avoid distractions.
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Blind man attacked with his own cane in San Diego, Good Samaritans also injured
A 72-year-old blind man was brutally beat in San Diego by an assailant who also stabbed two Good Samaritans as they attempted to intervene.
The seemingly unprovoked attack unfolded Tuesday evening along a bustling sidewalk in Mission Valley’s popular shopping district, NBC Los Angeles reported.
The 35-year-old suspect, James Thomas, stole the elderly victim’s mobility cane and then began to hit him with it, leaving him with a skull fracture and brain bleed, police said Wednesday. He was also stabbed with a sharp object multiple times.
A couple strolling by spotted the altercation and attempted to break up the violence, further stoking Thomas’ anger. Police said the pair, a 57-year-old woman and her 60-year-old husband, were also stabbed in the chaos.
The female bystander sustained several puncture wounds to her back while her husband and the blind victim were struck in several spots, including the head, upper torso, arms and shoulder. Police noted that their injuries were so severe some of the victims were not expected to survive, prompting homicide detectives to respond to the scene.
As of Thursday, all three appear likely to overcome their injuries.
Another witness on the scene called 911 and provided a description of the suspect, who was quickly located by San Diego police on a nearby bike path. Thomas, reportedly transient, allegedly fled down the street but then sat down on the ground before he was taken into custody.
Thomas was booked into the San Diego County jail on three counts of attempted murder. He also had an outstanding felony warrant. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2692934068612/blind-man-attacked-with-his-own-cane-in-san-diego-good-samaritans-also-injured | 2022-08-08T17:04:05Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2692934068612/blind-man-attacked-with-his-own-cane-in-san-diego-good-samaritans-also-injured | false | 3 |
Viking Festival this Saturday in Brainerd
BRAINERD -- Vikings will be featured at an event in Brainerd this Saturday.
The annual Crow Wing Viking Festival will be at the county fairgrounds from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The family-friendly Viking Festival features Viking-age crafts, costumes, weapons, mock battles, music, and games. The event strives to be authentic to the Viking age with the slogan, “Real Vikings. No Horns.” The popular conception of horned helmets originated with artists and opera costume designers during the 19th century. Festival-goers will be able to see and try on replicas of actual Viking helmets.
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Just saying the names of these towns immediately conjures up images of grand mansions, luxury cars, and ritzy restaurants. Read on to see which town in your home state took the title of the richest location and which place had the highest median income in the country. Who knows—your hometown might even be on this list. | https://1390granitecitysports.com/viking-festival-this-saturday-in-brainerd/ | 2022-08-08T17:07:28Z | https://1390granitecitysports.com/viking-festival-this-saturday-in-brainerd/ | false | 2 |
Mansfield trio doubtful for tie against Nigel Clough’s former club Derby
Mansfield trio Oli Hawkins, Rhys Oates and Hiram Boateng are all injury doubts for the home Carabao Cup tie against Derby.
All three players were replaced in Saturday’s win against Tranmere, while manager Nigel Clough has confirmed he will field his strongest possible line-up against his former club.
Hawkins (hamstring), Oates (ankle) and Boateng (ankle/hamstring) will be assessed and will not be risked by the Stags boss.
The likes of Will Swan, Ollie Clarke, George Lapslie and summer signing Anthony Hartigan are pushing for starts.
Derby boss Liam Rosenior will consider changes after his side’s 1-0 defeat at Charlton on Saturday.
Midfielder Louie Sibley and on-loan Everton teenager Lewis Dobbin are among those hoping to start.
Summer signing David McGoldrick has missed the first two league games due to a minor knock and has returned to training, but will not be included in the squad.
Former Aston Villa defender James Chester remains unavailable as he recovers from an Achilles injury.
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Disney Plus is currently working on multiple exciting projects, one of which is Groot! So this makes it clear that all the news regarding its production was not a rumour. We’ll get to see Disney’s I am Groot shortly
Given the show’s screen time, it does not have a lot of characters. The official Marvel website has only mentioned Groot and Rocket. But this small cast does not mean that the show will lack content!
As the episodes are limited and the screen time is less, we will see only a bit of Groot’s life. His interactions with different alien species will be the... | https://openskynews.com/web-stories/when-will-disney-release-i-am-groot/ | 2022-08-08T17:12:11Z | https://openskynews.com/web-stories/when-will-disney-release-i-am-groot/ | false | null |
JAKARTA, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 8th, Chinese automaker Wuling celebrated the Indonesian production rollout of its first global electric vehicle, the Air ev (right-hand drive version). This marks an important milestone for Wuling New Energy in global outreach as it achieves one million production models. Mr. Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, and Mr. Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister of Industry, Indonesia, together with Chinese ambassador to Indonesia Lu Kang, attended this launching ceremony.
Based in China, Wuling New Energy has sold more than 1 million vehicles in 5 years, marking it the leading new energy automobile company in worldwide which reached this target the fastest. Joining the global market push, the Air ev will accelerate expansion in global markets, with the first stop in Indonesia. Moving forward, the Air ev will enter India, Egypt, and more regions around the world, asserting China's status as a leader in smart automotive manufacturing.
The Air ev rollout aligns with the 'blue ocean' market focus of the Chinese "Belt and Road" initiative and acts to represent China's strengths in intelligent manufacturing. As the best-selling Chinese car brand in Indonesia, the Indonesian government noted the great importance of the development of Wuling. In preparation for the global launch, the Air ev will be on display at the Indonesian International Auto Show on August 11th.
Garnering international recognition and praise, the Air ev is set to upgrade the world's perception of "Made in China." In November 2022, the G20 summit will be opened in Bali, Indonesia, and due to its superior-quality travel experience and commitment to environmental sustainability, the Air ev has been chosen as the official vehicle for the 2022 G20 Summit. Wuling will demonstrate the innovative achievements of China's intelligent manufacturing on a global stage, adding value to the summit to be a complete success.
Wuling New Energy drives development with innovation. The company is set to make every effort to advance on its overseas activities, continuing to bring high-quality new energy vehicles and service experiences to global car owners whilst demonstrating the high-tech capabilities of "Made in China."
About SGMW
Founded in 2002, SGMW owns two high valued Chinese car brands, "Wuling" and "Baojun". At present, SGMW has five major production bases: Liuzhou Hexi Headquarters, Liuzhou Baojun Base, Qingdao Branch, Chongqing Branch, and PT SGMW. In 2021, SGMW sold 1,760,176 units, up by 13.5 percent year-on-year, making it not only the No. 1 national car brand in terms of sales volume, but also has been well-recognized by more than 25.5 million customers. SGMW exported 145,550 units/set of vehicles and spare parts in 2021, covering more than 40 countries and areas, like Central and South America, Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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Five teams that were snubbed in the preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll
One of the most tired clichés in history is, "it is not where you start, it’s where you end." Rarely is that true in college football, where teams near the top of the poll usually stay in the rankings, with a few surprises and the inevitable disappointments usually means their coaches is in danger of losing his job.
While the preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll isn’t that kind of Miss Cleo predictor, the five teams on this snubs list can take solace that they are starting the season just like other teams in Bowl Subdivision: with a record of 0-0 with championship aspirations no matter how realistic or absurd those dreams may be.
Here are the biggest snubs in the preseason poll, who should have been included but were left out.
Iowa
It seems every few years Iowa surprises people and they used a suspect 2021 schedule to get all the way to the Big Ten championship where they were exposed and humiliated by Michigan. Despite the talents of all-world center Tyler Linderbaum, the Hawkeyes were next to last in the conference in total offense, rarely scared defenses with their passing attack and averaged a little more than three yards per rush.
The combination of Spencer Petras, or whoever is going to be QB1, and tight end Sam LaPorta is key and Iowa must find another playing making wideout to keep defenses honest.
Iowa ranked in the top 10 in turnover margin, while leading the nation in interceptions and must sustain that productivity and rely on its outstanding linebacking corps to compete with Wisconsin along with Ohio State and Michigan, who join the schedule this season.
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LSU
One thing is for sure. The leadership down in the Bayou are not paying Brian Kelly $95 million to go 6-7 like the 2021 Tigers did. Kelly has big shoes to fill as the last three LSU head coaches went on to win national championships. No matter what his contract says in terms of length (10 years in this case), the 60-year-old Kelly knows the leash is short and anything outside of holding a trophy in mid-January is simply unacceptable.
It’s not like LSU is devoid of talent. They generally recruit well, but getting back to becoming a respectable unit is not that far off. If the defense can get back to stopping the run, they will be fine. But the key is shoring up a leaky offense line and figuring out quarterback position, including Jayden Daniels from Arizona State. Anytime you are dealing with the gauntlet called the SEC West, which has gotten more coaches fired than any other in the past 15 years, nothing is assured.
North Carolina
The Tar Heels were the preseason darlings last season, starting off in the top 10 armed with a potential Heisman candidate (QB Sam Howell) and a Hall of Fame coach. They promptly lost their first game and then watched their defense give up six yards a play, while also losing to the likes of Georgia Tech and Florida State.
UNC has an absolute stud in wide receiver Josh Downs and the inevitable questions at quarterback and offensive line will linger without improvement. Despite having an offense that ranked in the top 10, more often than not Howell was running for his life, going down nearly 50 times in 2021.It seems the entire Coastal division got better and now Carolina is looking up at Miami, who brings in coach Mario Cristobal , and the often-forgotten Pittsburgh, who happen to be the defending conference champion. So, it may be a good thing to fly under the radar as tampered expectations could lead to a few upsets.
Penn State
It seems year in and year out, the Nittany Lions have the talent to compete for Big Ten and national championships, but somehow always short. Last year, Penn State started 5-0 before things went downhill, resulting in a three-game losing streak. They lost their seven games by an average of 5.8 points, and had ample chances to win each.
Quarterback Sean Clifford is back for a sixth year, and coach James Franklin vowed to the Happy Valley fan base that whatever issues have plagued his team over the past two years that it will get fixed. Here is an alarming thing they can start with: No running back gained 100 yards in any game in 2021. As with all of the teams on this snubs list, replacing departed production will mean success in 2022. In this case it’s the 91 catches of Jahan Dotson, now in the NFL. Ex-Miami head coach Manny Diaz is in control of the defense, which was stout at times and returns ball hawk Ji’Ayir Brown and other capable young playmakers on the front seven.
Tennessee
Josh Heupel’s second season success will likely begin and end with quarterback Hendon Hooker, who threw for 2,945 yards with 31 touchdowns and only three interceptions in 2021. Hooker and his top target, Cedric Tillman (64 catches, 12 TDs) will give opponents fits all season.
While the offense has the ability to score with anyone in the nation, stopping anyone was an issue as their defense was on the field for more plays than any other team in the SEC and gave up nearly 30 points a game.
When the defense didn’t get to the quarterback on a consistent basis, it spelled trouble giving up an absurd 97 plays that went for 20 yards or more. The first six weeks are key as they play at Pittsburgh and have Florida, LSU and Alabama before the middle of October. Getting off to a fast start is key and if they don’t, the usual pessimistic rumbling from the Tennessee faithful could lead to another disappointing season. | https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2022/08/08/coaches-poll-five-biggest-snubs-college-footballs-ranking/10240780002/ | 2022-08-08T17:15:29Z | https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2022/08/08/coaches-poll-five-biggest-snubs-college-footballs-ranking/10240780002/ | true | 2 |
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WASHINGTON — The first African American four-star general in Marine Corps history, Gen. Michael E. Langley, credited his father with telling him to “aim high” and predicted that his promotion on Saturday would have an impact on younger people.
Langley was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and grew up at military bases as his father served in the Air Force. A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marines in 1985.
“My daddy told me to aim high, so I aimed as high as I could and found the few and the proud,” Langley said during a ceremony at Marine Corps Barracks Washington attended by his father and other family members.
The Marine Corps, which traces its roots to 1775, rejected accepting Black men in its ranks until 1942, a turnabout that followed the attack on the American air base at Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the U.S. entry into World War II.
The American military services were not desegregated until after President Harry Truman’s order in 1948. Three decades later, the first African American Marine was promoted to one-star general, in 1979.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced in June that President Joe Biden had nominated Langley for appointment to the grade of general. The promotion came with the assignment of commander of U.S. Africa Command, based in Stuttgart, Germany. The Senate confirmed his appointment on Monday.
“The milestone and what it means to the Corps is quite essential,” Langley said during Saturday’s ceremony, according to a Marine Corps report. “Not because the mark in history, but what it will affect going forward, especially for those younger across society that want to aspire and look at the Marine Corps as an opportunity.” | https://www.pilotonline.com/military/vp-nw-marines-first-black-four-star-general-20220808-rrxtehp42fcvtbnhhb3itocr5q-story.html | 2022-08-08T17:19:42Z | https://www.pilotonline.com/military/vp-nw-marines-first-black-four-star-general-20220808-rrxtehp42fcvtbnhhb3itocr5q-story.html | true | 24 |
KUWAIT: The Civil Service Commission has declined to designate employment levels for expat workers in the Ministry of Education, in order to designate those positions for Kuwaiti workers so long they qualify for the role, excluding non-Kuwaitis such as, children of Kuwaiti mothers, stateless people and GCC citizens.
“These suspensions are mostly in managerial positions or in specialties where national workers are available, however, they do not include teaching positions, as new schools are being opened each year,” sources told Kuwait Times. It is worth noting that 25 percent of teaching positions could not be localized, so new teachers are needed to fill them.
In addition, “specialized teaching positions such as in the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology need expatriate forces to work in them,” sources added. More specifically, there are currently 88,348 teachers, of which 63,955 are Kuwaiti nationals, while 24,393 are expatriates.
On another point, the Ministry of Education will release end of service payments to a number of expatriate teachers who the ministry has terminated as part of its Kuwaitization policy. Around KD 78 million has been allocated in the budget for these rewards, the sources said, noting that the budget could increase if there more names are added to the list before the end of the year. | https://www.kuwaittimes.com/moe-suspensions-do-not-include-teachers/ | 2022-08-08T17:20:17Z | https://www.kuwaittimes.com/moe-suspensions-do-not-include-teachers/ | false | 1 |
Topgolf in Knoxville connects Players from East Tennessee to signature Topgolf experience
DALLAS, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and golf entertainment company, is set to open its 79th global venue in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday, Aug. 12.
"We are excited to welcome the Knoxville community and bring more Tennesseans more opportunities to play the game of golf in their own way," said Topgolf Chief Operating Officer Gen Gray. "As a company focused on bringing diversity, a new personality and attitude to this game of golf, we look forward to bringing our unique experience to this community."
The open-air, two-level venue will feature 72 outdoor hitting bays with all the comforts of inside, a full-service restaurant with chef-inspired menu items, top-shelf drinks, music and year-round family-friendly programming for all ages. The venue is fully equipped with Topgolf's latest technology including the company's signature Toptracer technology. Toptracer is the most trusted ball-tracing technology in the golf industry, powering the experience at the venue and enabling Players at Topgolf to enjoy favorite games like Angry Birds and Jewel Jam. The venue will also feature an outdoor patio, rooftop terrace and private event space.
Located off Interstate 40 in Farragut across from the Turkey Creek shopping center, Topgolf Knoxville becomes the third venue to serve the state along with venues in Nashville and Chattanooga. The two-story venue architecture design is the first of its kind in Tennessee.
The venue will employ approximately 300 Playmakers (aka Associates), further strengthening the region's economy. Those interested in joining the team at Topgolf can visit Topgolf's career website.
For more information, including hours of operation and pricing, visit Topgolf Knoxville's location page.
About Topgolf Entertainment Group
Topgolf Entertainment Group is a technology-enabled global sports and entertainment company that brings joy through more ways to play the game of golf. What started as a simple idea to enhance the game of golf has grown into a movement where people can experience the unlimited power of play at the intersection of technology and sports entertainment. Topgolf Entertainment Group's brands include Topgolf venues, Topgolf Media and Toptracer technology. To learn more, visit topgolfentertainmentgroup.com or follow Topgolf on social media.
About Topgolf Venues
Topgolf venues bring people together to play in a dynamic, technology-driven golf entertainment experience. With an energetic atmosphere, Topgolf venues feature high-tech gaming, outdoor hitting bays, chef-driven menus, hand-crafted cocktails, music, corporate and social event spaces, and more. Topgolf entertains more than 20 million Players annually at nearly 80 locations across the globe. To learn more or to plan your visit, go to topgolf.com.
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Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has offered her followers who are still yearning for love some dating advice.
The mother of two claims that true love is still out there, but that finding it takes time and patience.
She wrote: “There was a time in my life I was running kitikata searching for acceptance and pure love from people and every time it felt like I found it, BOOMMMMMM.
1st rule: love urself so much that when human proclaim love u can read in btw the lines.
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2nd rule: understand that it’s the end time and love is cold, garnished with lies and evil. Got absolutely nothing to do with age, status, class, profession or religion
3rd rule : Ur instinct is there for a reason .Be calm to listen and follow its lead. N Genuine love though scarce is still out dere never give up”.
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“Yellowstone” actress Jen Landon has been posting behind-the-scenes looks at filming for season 5 recently, especially when it comes to any work with the horses. She posted one photo of herself braiding a horse’s mane, expressing her gratitude for the experiences they all get in their downtime. Additionally, she also posted a photo of herself and a horse all decked out for filming, with a lasso hanging off the saddle for roping cattle.
Landon shows incredible kinship with the horses on set in her photo. She captioned this recent one simply, “I love this horse.” It looks like they were all possibly taking a break from filming. Recently, Cole Hauser posted that they were herding some cattle in Big Hole Country, so maybe these were the same scenes.
This post from Landon, however, brought Kelly Reilly to the comment section. Reilly isn’t as active on social media as some of her costars, who post a lot of behind-the-scenes photos and comment on each other’s pics a lot. Reilly, for her part, usually posts about “Yellowstone” moments that have already happened, instead of behind-the-scenes looks. Although she has posted about the Montana landscape in the past, she keeps her Instagram as a blend of work and personal achievements. She’ll occasionally comment on her costars’ posts, but not often.
She did, however, comment “I love [you]” on Jen Landon’s post about her horse. Landon replied with an “I [love] you more,” using a red heart emoji. The “Yellowstone” cast clearly has such a strong bond, which makes sense when you’ve been making an intense show for so long. Really, we want to reply back to Reilly and Landon and let them know we love them too, but we wouldn’t want to intrude.
‘Yellowstone’ Cast Shares the Best Pics From Season 5 on Social Media
Of all the photos on Instagram that were ever posted, our favorites have to be behind-the-scenes sneak peeks at “Yellowstone” season 5. We actually gathered together some of the best ones from some of the cast recently, putting them all in one place for your viewing pleasure.
Rip Wheeler star Cole Hauser has possibly been posting the most from on location and during his downtime. He posted a photo of the cast “Pushin’ cows in the Big Hole,” referring to Big Hole Country in Montana, which is a low valley surrounded by mountains. He also recently shared a pic of a beautiful sunset with his dog. Hauser was at a Montana lake with his pup Cota, taking in the picturesque scenery.
Colby actor Denim Richards is also active on social media, sharing pics and videos from on set. My personal favorite of his has been the video from the Dutton Ranch where he showed us all the gorgeous sunset. Clearly, I can’t get enough of those Montana sunsets. | https://outsider.com/entertainment/tv/yellowstone/yellowstone-star-jen-landon-new-season-5-pic-draws-rare-reaction-from-kelly-reilly/ | 2022-08-08T17:24:37Z | https://outsider.com/entertainment/tv/yellowstone/yellowstone-star-jen-landon-new-season-5-pic-draws-rare-reaction-from-kelly-reilly/ | true | 1 |
JioGames launches streaming platform “JioGamesWatch”
Bhubaneswar: JioGames, a one-stop platform that has revolutionized the online gaming space in India, is now aiming to bring an immersive and interactive game streaming experience through the click of a button across multiple Jio devices, with the introduction and launch of its streaming platform – JioGamesWatch. The platform offers something to everyone from gamers, esports athletes, and casual gaming enthusiasts to game publishers, and developers.
The launch of JioGamesWatch comes after a deep dive into the likes and preferences of the gaming community. The platform has set its sights on empowering and enabling creators to go live, with any device, under low Latency, and showcase the best of their content to millions of viewers. Furthermore, several viewer engagement tools enable creators and influencers to stay ahead of the competition, such as audience polls, & Emotes.
Aficionados of streamers can find the best content -from live gameplays to video-on-demand (VOD) streams – on JioGamesWatch.
Some key highlights and features of JioGamesWatch include
- Cross-platform availability – Available on Jio Set-top-box (STB) on the home screen, and a smartphone version too. JioGamesWatch is available as a feature only in the JioGames App with availability on Android, iOS and STB in India.
- Video on demand (VOD) – Subscribe and never miss any stream from creators and influencers
- Various community events – Creators can engage with viewers through various esports events
- Seamless experience – Creators Stream in high definition with no lag or buffering
- Mobile Streaming – Creators can go live on the Platform with various resolutions enabling them to Stream in FHD (1920x1080p), HD (1280x720p), and so on with low latency.
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COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Police have exhumed the remains of an Albany woman hoping to solve her cold case murder dating back to 1959. NEWS10’s Anya Tucker spoke with an investigator who is now trying to identify the woman’s killer.
The trail went cold after December 1959, when police had identified a body found along Sand Creek Road in Colonie as 18-year-old Ruth Whitman from the neighboring city of Albany. The medical examiner determined that she died of asphyxiation, having drowned in a nearby drainage ditch. Whitman’s face was beaten, and she had suffered a blow to the back of her head. The examiner also determined that she was four to six weeks pregnant.
When the physical evidence in the case was accidentally lost during a move, it grew even colder. Enter Colonie Police Sgt. John Santorio, who knew that the old reports described blood and human hair recovered from beneath Whitman’s fingernails.
“That would indicate that she put up a struggle with her killer,” Santorio said. “Likely, that tissue belonged to the person who murdered her.”
But with the physical evidence lost, DNA testing to try and identify Ruth’s killer was useless. Or was it? Santorio applied for a grant with Season Of Justice, a non-profit that helps law enforcement agencies cover the cost of DNA testing. Now, they plan to exhume the remains, as first reported by Spotlight News.
Santorio secured the grant, and with the permission of Whitman’s family, they exhumed her remains on Monday, August 1. “We were able to recover the fingernails that we were looking for initially which appeared to be with viable tissue,” added Santorio.
Colonie Police expect the results to return in 16 to 24 weeks—roughly sometime around December. Stick with NEWS10 for updates, and we will let you know what they find.
Ruth’s former boyfriend, now 83, was initially eliminated as her killer by police in 1958. He has offered his own DNA for testing.
One possible suspect eyed by police is the notorious serial killer Robert Garrow, who just happened to live a few doors down from Whitman when she was killed. He survived a manhunt, but was later killed by officers in 1978 after escaping from prison. Police believe that the DNA of his relatives could be used to eliminate or establish him as the killer.
Santorio also credits the College of Saint Rose’s Cold Case Analysis Center for helping them examine and organize many old case files as well as interviewing witnesses from the past. | https://www.myhighplains.com/crime/police-exhume-murder-victims-remains-for-new-dna-test/ | 2022-08-08T17:29:25Z | https://www.myhighplains.com/crime/police-exhume-murder-victims-remains-for-new-dna-test/ | true | 28 |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Rail Company LLC today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Denver-based Pioneer Lines, Inc., a railroad holding company operating 15 short line railroads across 12 states, from BRX Transportation Holdings.
The acquisition, subject to regulatory authorization, will support Patriot Rail's growth strategy, increasing the Jacksonville, Florida, company's short line operations to 31 railroads from 16 and enabling an expanded Patriot to serve customers in new markets in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Patriot's acquisition of the strategic Pioneer short line portfolio will also offer rail users enhanced service options across more locations throughout the United States.
"Pioneer Lines is a diverse rail company with talented professionals and deep customer relationships," said John E. Fenton, Patriot Rail's chief executive officer. "Pioneer Lines' safety culture and focus on operational excellence aligns directly with Patriot Rail's vision and mission. These synergies position us to continue to exceed customer expectations as a best-in-class rail partner to meet their freight shipment and logistics needs."
Patriot Rail expects this expansion to help drive new pathways connecting with U.S. and global markets, boosting economic growth and jobs, Fenton added.
"The transformation of Pioneer into one of the top short line operators in North America is testament to the operational skill and hard work of Alex Yeros and the Pioneer team," said Andrew Right, Pioneer board member and managing partner of US InfraVest, Pioneer's majority investor. "US InfraVest, along with our partner investors, Stephens Capital Partners and Brookhaven Capital Partners, are honored to have been able to help Pioneer grow and look forward to its continued success in the years to come."
"I am excited by the potential this acquisition brings to Pioneer's customers and employees," noted Alex Yeros, chief executive officer and president of Pioneer Lines and principal of Brookhaven Capital Partners. "Building Pioneer into one of North America's best-performing and most-respected short line rail companies could not have been possible without the trust of our customers and our talented team of experts. Our team is looking forward to the opportunity to grow with Patriot to provide the improved efficiency and reach of a larger platform, with the personalized care, flexible local service, and deep industry expertise that Pioneer is known for."
"This agreement presents opportunities to deliver more innovative solutions for customers of Patriot Rail and Pioneer Lines," said John Ma, Patriot board member and head of North America for Igneo Infrastructure Partners, Patriot's majority investor. "Pioneer Lines' assets are accretive to Patriot Rail's platform and support Igneo's long-term investment and ESG objectives."
Patriot Rail board chair Deb Butler added, "Rail shippers will now have increased service options across a broader national footprint, and the integration of Patriot and Pioneer will further enhance our combined capability as a rail solutions partner dedicated to safety and customer growth."
RBC Capital Markets advised Patriot Rail on the transaction. Winston & Strawn served as legal advisor to Patriot Rail. Northborne Partners, LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Pioneer Lines and BRX. Fried Frank and Arnold & Porter served as legal advisors to Pioneer Lines and BRX.
About Patriot Rail
Patriot Rail operates 16 regional and freight short line railroads, a scenic rail excursion train, and rail-related services companies with operations in over 15 states. Service capabilities include railcar storage, contract switching, transloading, railcar cleaning, engineering services, excursion railroads, real estate, and track access. In addition, Patriot Rail is a direct partner in assisting to provided railcar repair and maintenance, railcar dismantling, and environmental services including centralized wastewater treatment. For more information about Patriot Rail, visit www.patriotrail.com
About Igneo Infrastructure Partners
Igneo Infrastructure Partners is an autonomous investment team in the First Sentier Investors Group. It invests in high-quality, mature, mid-market infrastructure companies in the utilities and transport sectors in the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Operating since 1994, the team works closely with portfolio companies to create long-term sustainable value through innovation, a focus on ESG and proactive asset management. Igneo manages US$14.6 billion in assets as of June 30, 2022 on behalf of more than 120 investors around the world. For more information, visit igneoip.com
About Pioneer Lines
A freight and logistics leader since 1986, Pioneer Lines owns and operates 15 short line railroads across 12 states. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Pioneer Lines is the local workhorse of the national rail network and the link for over 100 industries, from rural and small-town America to domestic and global markets. Pioneer's railroads directly or indirectly support over 17,000 jobs in the United States and transport diverse commodities, including agricultural and food products, iron and steel, plastics, chemicals, building materials, and forest products. For more information, visit www.PioneerLines.com.
About US InfraVest
US Infravest Managers LP (US InfraVest) is a standalone investment manager supported with committed capital from long-term institutional investors. The US InfraVest team combines infrastructure and private equity investing expertise with development and management experience, partnering with exceptional operational management teams to drive returns. US InfraVest concentrates on value add and opportunistic infrastructure investments focusing on operating businesses in the North American transportation, logistics and infrastructure sectors including companies that develop, service and/or manage assets in the transportation, logistics and infrastructure sectors as well as other operating companies in traditional infrastructure sectors. For more information, visit www.usinfravest.com.
About Stephens
Stephens Capital Partners LLC is the private equity affiliate of Stephens Inc., a full-service, privately owned investment banking firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas, with offices across the U.S. and in Europe. Founded in 1933, Stephens has decades of experience in corporate finance, financial planning, mergers and acquisitions, insurance services, research, and public finance. The firm has conducted private equity transactions for over 60 years and seeks to be a reliable long-term partner to management of growing companies. For more information, visit www.stephens.com.
About Brookhaven Capital Partners
Based in Denver, Brookhaven Capital Partners is a privately held investment company focused on real estate and infrastructure. Brookhaven and its principals are leaders in real estate investment and infrastructure for more than three decades investing across the spectrum of real estate property types and critical transportation assets that support industry, and promote new economic development, community investment, and job creation in the United States. Together, the principals of Brookhaven have invested over $2.5 billion in commercial real estate and infrastructure, combining nearly 100 years of experience. Learn more at www.brookhavenpartners.com
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Elisa Arancibia, an artist from Peru who has lived in California since 2001, is one of the featured artists Aug. 6-26 at the Redlands Art Association Gallery.
Arancibia is exhibiting oil paintings, and there will be an open house at the gallery 1-5 p.m. Aug. 13.
She took art classes throughout high school in Peru, and some years after moving to California she joined the Plein Air Artists of Riverside, a group affiliated with the Riverside Art Museum. She has also studied with several noted painters, according to a news release.
In 2018 she created the Inland Empire Plein Air Painters Society, and in November 2021 she openedher own studio and gallery, the EA Art Studio & Gallery, at 220 E Holt Blvd., Suite B, in Ontario.
Her paintings have won numerous awards, and her work is in private collections around the country.
Arancibia loves the beauty of California landscapes and seascapes, and her subjects also include urban scenes, people and animals, according to the news release.
For information about Arancibia and her work, go to elisaarancibia.com.
The Redlands Art Association Gallery is at 215 E. State St. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
For information, go to redlands-art.org or call the gallery at 909-792-8435.
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- UK-based Albumedix Ltd. is a leader in the field of recombinant albumin-based solutions and a highly innovative and profitable company
- Recombinant human albumin is a critical component in the manufacture of innovative biopharmaceuticals, particularly for modalities such as cell therapies, viral therapies and vaccines
- Sartorius will acquire all outstanding shares of Albumedix Ltd. for approximately £415 million
GÖTTINGEN, Germany, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The life science group Sartorius, through its French listed subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech, has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Albumedix Ltd. from private investors. The Nottingham, UK-based company provides best-in-class recombinant albumin-based solutions. Recombinant human albumin is an important component for the biopharmaceutical industry required for various applications, for example as an animal-free additive to cell culture media and for the stabilization of vaccines and viral therapies. The business, founded in 1984, has more than 100 employees and is expected to generate revenue of approximately £33 million in 2022 with a significant double-digit EBITDA margin. The agreed purchase price amounts to approximately £415 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close before the end of the third quarter of 2022.
"Albumedix will be an important addition to Sartorius' advanced therapy solutions, particularly regarding our cell culture media business, as it will enable us to strengthen our position as a relevant supplier of innovative chemically defined media and critical ancillary materials. This market offers high growth potential due to the increasing regulatory requirements as well as rising demand for the use of recombinant human albumin in near-patient applications. Albumedix will also add important formulation excipients to our vaccine production solutions, allowing us to expand our existing customer relationships and forge new ones," said René Fáber, member of the Executive Board for the Bioprocess Solutions Division of Sartorius.
"We are delighted to be joining forces with Sartorius and look forward to accelerating our ambitious growth plans in delivering critical solutions to our global customers. We have been highly impressed with Sartorius' knowledge and capabilities in the bioprocessing markets, and we are excited to join this purposeful journey. We believe Sartorius will bring tremendous value in strengthening our market reach and broadening our innovation capacity, as well as significantly scaling up our existing platform. We remain focused on our promise of empowering excellence in the life science industry," said Jonas S. Møller, CEO of Albumedix.
Albumedix will be part of the Bioprocess Solutions Division, and the existing 72,000-square-foot site in Nottingham will be established as a center of excellence for innovation and GMP-compliant production of critical raw materials.
Milbank LLP provided legal counsel to Sartorius in this transaction. William Blair acted as financial advisor to Albumedix, and Eversheds Sutherland provided legal counsel.
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the future development of the Sartorius Group. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sartorius assumes no liability for updating such statements in light of new information or future events. This is a translation of the original German-language press release. Sartorius shall not assume any liability for the correctness of this translation. The original German press release is the legally binding version.
A profile of Sartorius
The Sartorius Group is a leading international partner of life science research and the biopharmaceutical industry. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the Group's Lab Products & Services Division concentrates on serving the needs of laboratories performing research and quality control at pharma and biopharma companies and those of academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions Division with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions helps customers to manufacture biotech medications and vaccines safely and efficiently. The Group has been annually growing by double digits on average and has been regularly expanding its portfolio by acquisitions of complementary technologies. In fiscal 2021, the company earned sales revenue of some 3.45 billion euros. At the end of 2021, nearly 14,000 people were employed at the Group's approximately 60 manufacturing and sales sites, serving customers around the globe.
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“I do not want to campaign because that period is over, but you all know where my stand is. I am for the person looking after the welfare of the people, not his own selfish interests,” he said.
He said his only regret in his decade of leadership was the BBI failure and the rate at which propaganda and corruption had entrenched in the country.
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“I really regret that propaganda and lies have become so entrenched that we lacked the opportunity to get to where we wanted to but I am hopeful that the plans will come to pass.
“I would have been happier if the handshake did not generate the insults it did as it was meant to pacify the nation which it has done,” he said.
The President said he was still hopeful that BBI would be implemented in future. “I hope the next government will help fight corruption fully to improve the lives of Kenyans and especially in the counties.
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“In 2017, we had another election, and the tension came back and all of you, especially those living in Nairobi, remember how it was. I decided just like I did in 2013, I will shake hands with these people and the tension went down and the country resumed a state of calmness,” he said.
He went on: “Through my own means I talked to the African Union, and they gave some people jobs and we have been peaceful. All I am proud of is that I managed to maintain peace till the last minute at 6pm, Saturday evening. Now it’s up to the IEBC to take us forward.”
President Kenyatta said that even with all the challenges, he had built more roads than all the past governments and revamped the old railway that “had never been worked on since the independence”, strengthening the country’s image at a global scale.
He added that he also built and equipped hospitals, broadened democracy, established industrial parks and widened fibre network for the youth to access job opportunities.
“I vowed to protect Kenyan lives and property and anyone attempting to bring chaos will not be allowed the opportunity as they will be dealt with according to the law.
The public will not be incited by anyone, they shall be allowed to vote and go on with their business without distraction,” he said.
Handshake
At the same time, Mr Kenyatta said his critics would one day realise that the handshake was for the good of the country and “BBI for our people”.
“I am not going anywhere. It is this seat that I am leaving for another person. My word to you is, do not accept to be divided. If we were to all agree in one voice and remain united, we shall go far,” he said.
He went on: “I am not going anywhere. I’m still Kenyan. I am only changing my address. We shall continue being together as you know the elders may wake up tomorrow and send me to do or solve something.”
Mr Kenyatta said he hoped the next government would help fight corruption and improve the lives of Kenyans.
Before the address, some of Mr Kenyatta’s critics informed IEBC via Social media that the President intended to violate the requirement that candidates and political parties desist from political campaigns 48 hours to the polls.
“Dear Chebukati, Azimio chairman intends to violate this law today. I have annexed the evidence of the intention. I hereby formally inform you of that intention and if the intention is actualised, please take action,” Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata shared on Twitter.
However, IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati while addressing journalists at the Bomas of Kenya said President Kenyatta is not a candidate and was free to make his speeches or any announcements.
The official campaigns period started on June 7 after the IEBC completed the candidates’ registration process and ended yesterday at 6pm. | https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/i-am-proud-of-what-i-have-done-for-kenya-says-uhuru-kenyatta-3907406 | 2022-08-08T17:41:01Z | https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/i-am-proud-of-what-i-have-done-for-kenya-says-uhuru-kenyatta-3907406 | true | 3 |
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Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine’s Central DuPage Hospital, joins Bob Sirott every Monday morning following the 6:30am newscast. Dr. Most discussed his experience with COVID and the increase in people getting diagnosed with it. He also talked about the link between naps and high blood pressure and how likely it is that people have COVID and didn’t know it.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — When back-to-school season comes around, many focus on budgeting for school supplies or new clothes. However, many families also have to factor in the cost of new glasses for their children.
"For the both of them with eye exams and glasses every year, it's well over $1,000," said Damion Kliber, who is a father of three children.
To help make ends meet, Von's Vision Day came to Buffalo, New York, for the very first time.
"We had all the students get checked May 21st to see if they needed glasses or not and out of 350 students that we checked 200 needed glasses so this is the biggest turn out that we've ever had," said Von Miller, who joined the Buffalo Bills this season.
Not only did Miller give free glasses and eye exams to students to help cut costs, but he also wanted to make sure students would have everything they needed to be successful in the classroom.
"They don't have a problem with the school work or it's not that they can't do the school work or anything like that, they just simply can't see," said Miller.
Many families said Von's Vision Day brought so much to the table Saturday afternoon that will have a lasting impact.
"To be able to free up some extra money for school supplies, sports, things like that helps immensely, " said Kliber. "Gives them something to do and look forward to besides just being able to see.
This story was originally reported by Sydni Eure on wkbw.com. | https://www.tv20detroit.com/news/national/von-miller-giving-buffalo-students-the-gift-of-sight | 2022-08-08T17:46:40Z | https://www.tv20detroit.com/news/national/von-miller-giving-buffalo-students-the-gift-of-sight | true | 16 |
What Doctors Are Hearing from Monkeypox-Infected Gay Men Exposes Liberal Health Hypocrisy
A rather stunning bit of data regarding the recent outbreak of monkeypox that has the World Health Organization and the Biden administration panicking sheds new light on how the disease might be spreading while causing quite a few problems for those seeking to downplay indications that sexual promiscuity among gay men is behind it all.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that 73 percent of men who have contracted monkeypox report having between two and 10 sexual partners over the three weeks before symptom onset, according to a report Friday in The Wall Street Journal.
Of these men, nearly 20 percent reported 10 or more sexual partners in this time period.
According to the CDC report, of all the monkeypox patients in the United States, 99 percent are men, and 96 percent are gay men.
To say that a majority of monkeypox patients in the United States are sexually promiscuous gay men would be a weak understatement, purely according to this data, no matter how wildly offensive that would sound to many progressive ears in this day and age.
Yet these are the simple facts.
The CDC has ‘released data finding the monkeypox outbreak is concentrated among men who have had sex with several men.’ From @WSJ: https://t.co/wA4roT7F7D pic.twitter.com/eTzSQ48XuC
— Byron York (@ByronYork) August 5, 2022
The CDC report found that out of 291 men surveyed, 19 percent reported having 10 or more partners in the three weeks before contracting the disease, 14 percent reported having between five and nine partners, and 40 percent reported having between two and four partners, according to the Journal.
Meanwhile, according to the CDC report: “Among 86 men with information reported, 33 (38%) reported group sex, defined as sex with more than two persons, at a festival, group sex event, or sex party.”
The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a “public health emergency of international concern” on July 23. On Thursday, as CNN reported, the Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services declared monkeypox a public health emergency as the total cases in the country surpassed 7,000.
As of Saturday, according to the CDC, the U.S. case count was 7,510. No monkeypox deaths in the United States have been recorded.
As a former-progressive-turned-devout-Christian, I am not now one to shy away from my strong opinions on sexual ethics and the spiritual detriment of any kind of lifestyle that involves wanton promiscuity.
Yet putting all of that aside, let’s consider the plain, simple facts as previously outlined from the horse’s mouth — the CDC.
Monkeypox, an official public health emergency, is spreading among men who are having lots of sexual contact with lots of other men, at literal sex parties.
I am not so naïve as to believe there’s no legal case to be made in the United States for individuals to engage in as many sex parties as they should so choose, however much this might be more typically argued by those with more socially liberal positions than my own.
Yet there is no denying that sex parties are events which, whatever your beliefs about sexual ethics and sexual identity may be, pose an inarguably greater risk to the spread of disease than, say, attending church services.
There is also no explicity constitutional right to attend sex parties. There is, however, not only a constitutional right to attend church services, it is contained in the first constitutional right included in the Bill of Rights, which our Founding Fathers saw fit to clearly define as something the federal government could never interfere with.
But when COVID-19 came along, affecting no specific group but the population as a whole, churches were shut down. Now that monkeypox is here, not only is there little discussion of banning sex parties, it would be considered utter anathema to the progressive religion of sexual identity for anyone to suggest as much.
You don’t have to hold staunch biblical views on homosexuality, as I do, to see that this makes absolutely no sense.
If those who engage in wanton sexual contact as a way of life and identifying ideology — and I don’t see how having 10 partners in a span of three weeks can be anything but a life-consuming passion — then ought they not, at the very least, to be subject to the same restrictions as those who follow the ancient God of the Bible?
Or perhaps, if it is so important that gay men maintain their dubious right to hold reckless sex parties amid a public health crisis that is disproportionately affecting their numbers, we can finally admit that it was outrageously unconstitutional to shutter churches during the early days of COVID-19.
While there have been some mild recommendations from authorities like the World Health Organization that gay men limit their sex partners, as CNBC reported — a radical idea, for sure — there’s been an evident lack of the kind of full-bore government warnings or heavy-handed crackdowns that the country saw regarding religious gathering during the height of the coronavirus pandemic,
This glaring double-standard all serves as a rather fitting anecdote for how the aggressive protection of LGBT identities both culturally and civically has been given priority over the rights of many of those who hold traditional religious beliefs about such lifestyles.
It would be one thing if Americans could agree to protect the civil liberties of all Americans equally, addressing public health crises with the same approach regardless of the demographic whose religious services or, um, “hobbies” might be negatively impacted by such measures.
But that’s simply not how this has played out, in the same way that legalizing gay marriage has had the effect of threatening the right of Christians to simply not condone gay marriage in their professional lives, or ensuring certain rights for transgender individuals to gain access to facilities and services reserved for the sex they identify with restricts the rights of members of that sex to a safe, single-sex space.
It is not enough for the progressive leftist establishment that LGBT identities be treated the same as anyone else legally. They demand that legal measures must be taken to ensure we treat LGBT identities the same culturally — or even as superior to traditional values.
And that, no matter what you believe about sexuality, is nothing short of ideological tyranny.
And in the case of monkeypox, that gives the LGBT community de facto legal immunity from the medical tyranny that Christians and liberty-loving Americans have been subject to for almost two years.
So, yet again, we are convinced that none of this has anything to do with either health nor basic civil liberties. It’s always been about control, and it always will be until someone decides to take back control from the anti-American forces behind these social movements.
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DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “2G and 3G network shutdowns- Rationale, lessons learned and best practices” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
The arrival of 5G networks has led operators and regulators to consider shutting down older mobile legacy networks. The coming period up to 2025 is thus expected to be the one with the most 2G and 3G network sunsets ever. The shutdown of legacy networks allows MNOs to refarm spectrum and shift frequencies towards new and more spectral-efficient networks. By reducing the number of mobile generations supported and accompanying the migration processes, MNOs will be able to reduce their expenses, including OpEx.
This extensive bottom-up study covers 15 countries and more than 40 MNOs and offers:
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2. State of the art
- The evolution of mobile networks
- Network decommissioning
- Network shutdowns become more numerous
- Selection of countries where 2G/3G are no longer supported
- Key announced drivers for shutting down old network
3. Shutdown best practices
- Best practices for a successful legacy network shutdown process
- Best marketing levers for a successful legacy network shutdown
- Secure the IoT customer base with specific actions
4. Regulatory issues
- Different degrees of regulatory involvement
- Shutdown processes mainly led by MNOs
5. Opportunities
- 4G and 5G much more efficient than 2G or 3G
- Less users in older technologies
- Spectrum influences how the network is designed
- Getting additional spectrum
- DSS eases the transition from NSA to 5G SA
- Main paths to reduce energy consumption
- Replacement of old network equipment (2G/3G/4G)
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- Manage the transition efficiently and in advance
- IoT business
- IoT technologies over cellular
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7.1. China
7.2. Czech Republic
7.3. France
7.4. Germany
7.5. Italy
7.6. Japan
7.7. Netherlands
7.8. Norway
7.9. Singapore
7.10. South Korea
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“Do No Harm” by Robert Pobi (Minotaur)
Lucas Page retired from the FBI more than a decade ago after losing an eye, an arm, and a leg in an explosion. But Lucas is a man of unique talents, so once again — in “Do No Harm,” the third book in Robert Pobi’s series — the bureau needs his help.
This time, he is again paired with special agent Alice Whitaker who, because of an incident that occurred in their last case, is walking with a cane. Meanwhile, Page’s upstairs neighbor is a double amputee, and another major character, New York City police detective Johnny Russo, has a glass eye.
The abundance of shredded body parts feels farcical, but Pobi takes a deadly serious tone with the plot, leaving readers uncertain whether to laugh with him or at him.
The plot gets rolling when Lucas, a polymath who can identify patterns in vast collections of data, notices that an inexplicably large number of New York City physicians have been dying. Readers may find it odd that a genius was required to spot this, however.
The deaths have been attributed to a variety of causes including accidents, drug overdoses, and suicide, but Lucas’s statistical analysis concludes that they have been murdered. After launching his investigation, he discovers that a handful of people have been arrested recently for attempting to kill doctors. However, none of them seem to have a motive.
Murder attempts with no motives? What could possibly be going on? Pobi has Lucas puzzle over this until the genius finally tumbles to the obvious on page 266. Anyone who’s seen Alfred Hitchcock’s “Strangers on a Train” — which includes nearly everyone who reads crime fiction — would have spotted it right off. It’s the old you-do-my-murder-and-I’ll-do-yours trope. However, in the movie there was only one murder. In “Do No Harm,” it’s happening on a large scale.
Once Lucas figures this out, he spends the rest of the book solving a mystery better suited to his talents: Who has organized a large number of people to trade murders, and why?
Lucas’s utter lack of social skills is oddly endearing, his ability to cope with his physical limitations make him a compelling character, and Pobi is a quirky and talented writer.
However, the author tries too hard to be clever, cluttering his prose with technical names for everyday things and bombarding readers with historical and popular culture references. Within a handful of pages, for example, he throws out references to Ferris Bueller, Albert Speer, Tom Waits, Nietzsche, Harvey Keitel, Zarathustra, and George and Weezie from “The Jeffersons.” He ought to cut that out.
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Bruce DeSilva, winner of the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award, is the author of the Mulligan crime novels including “The Dread Line.” | https://www.greenwichtime.com/entertainment/article/Review-A-hero-struggles-with-a-mystery-readers-17359068.php | 2022-08-08T17:47:14Z | https://www.greenwichtime.com/entertainment/article/Review-A-hero-struggles-with-a-mystery-readers-17359068.php | false | 20 |
Updated August 8, 2022 at 12:26 PM ET
An Alabama police department was disbanded last week after a racist text message sent by one of its three officers surfaced on social media.
The police chief and the assistant police chief were suspended, city of Vincent Mayor James Latimore confirmed to NPR. Then, the city council voted to dissolve the entire department — a move the mayor is calling "a reversible decision." The remaining officer subsequently resigned, Latimore said.
The city will be relying on the greater Shelby County Sheriff's Office to respond to emergency calls during the span of a year, according to the mayor.
Vincent is about a 45-minute drive from Birmingham. Less than 2,000 residents live there, 85% of whom are white and 12% of whom are Black.
In the text message, a screenshot shows someone identified as "752" writing a racist message about slavery to an unidentified recipient, reported al.com.
Soon after the text message first surfaced, the city's police chief, James Srygley, told al.com that an internal investigation had been conducted and that "appropriate disciplinary action has been taken."
Two days later, Latimore announced at a city council meeting that he had suspended Srygley and Assistant chief John L. Goss, according to al.com. The council then moved to pass a resolution to disband the police department entirely. Officer Lee Carden, the third department member, submitted his resignation via text message hours after the city council vote, The Associated Press reported. Efforts to reach Srygley and Goss for comment were not immediately successful.
Latimer told NPR that the measure to dissolve the agency is only temporary.
"It gives us some breathing time and time to make sure we do the right thing," Latimer said.
He said the city will use the remainder of this year to recruit and rebuild the police force. The city council also plans to hire a private firm to investigate the officers, he said, but that the timeline is still unclear.
The decision to dissolve the department was more "complicated than people think," he said.
"There is a little more to the decision than just this one incident," he added, without going into further detail.
Latimer said he condemns the officer who sent the racist text, and recognizes that his entire community is hurting right now. His main goal now, he said, is to help his city heal and move forward.
"We all deserve to be treated with respect, so I feel for everybody involved," the mayor said. "I hope we can have the strength to get through this and be better on the other side."
Rev. Kenneth Dukes, who is the president of the Shelby County branch of the NAACP, told NPR he was encouraged by how the Black community in Vincent unified around the issue and spoke out to city leaders.
"I've been a civil rights activist for a long time and I never experienced the power and magnitude of people coming together like that,' said Dukes, who was at the council meeting last Thursday.
He added that last week was a turning point for many Black residents, who had experienced racism in the past. Dukes and other community members plan to keep organizing as the city decides how to move forward.
"The Black community isn't just going to go back in the corner," Dukes said. "They're tired of being disrespected, so they'll continue to come together to speak out. I think the entire city of Vincent will improve and get better when every citizen stands together to speak out against racism, disrespect and inequality."
The sheriff's office in a statement on Friday said it condemned the allegations of misconduct and stands with the city in providing emergency law enforcement services for Vincent citizens at this time.
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Canada student visa: Here's why applications are being rejected and how to avoid
5 min read . 10:08 PM IST- Rejection of student visa permits in Canada have been on the rise since the Covid-19 restrictions and air travel ban have been lifted in 2021
In the past few days, Indian students have been witnessing a sharp rise in rejection of their student visa permit by the Canadian Government. Reports suggest that the student visa permit rejection have spiked to an almost 60% in the past few days.
In the past few days, Indian students have been witnessing a sharp rise in rejection of their student visa permit by the Canadian Government. Reports suggest that the student visa permit rejection have spiked to an almost 60% in the past few days.
Rejection of student visa permits in Canada have been on the rise since the Covid-19 restrictions and air travel ban have been lifted in 2021. However, students have seen a sharp rise in rejection, especially in the past few days.
Rejection of student visa permits in Canada have been on the rise since the Covid-19 restrictions and air travel ban have been lifted in 2021. However, students have seen a sharp rise in rejection, especially in the past few days.
Reports have suggested that students who have IELTS scores of 6.5 to 7, good academic record and financial background have also been rejected.
Reports have suggested that students who have IELTS scores of 6.5 to 7, good academic record and financial background have also been rejected.
A CBC News report have said that of more than two million temporary resident and permanent residency (PR) applications pending in Canada, nearly a million came from India. The report also mentioned that at present, Canada has a backlog of more than 2.4 million immigration applications as of 29 June, up from 1.8 million applications in March.
A CBC News report have said that of more than two million temporary resident and permanent residency (PR) applications pending in Canada, nearly a million came from India. The report also mentioned that at present, Canada has a backlog of more than 2.4 million immigration applications as of 29 June, up from 1.8 million applications in March.
This data was received from Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) department.
This data was received from Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) department.
Experts have suggested that there has been a significant rise in visa application among students for Canada due to declining interest in Australia and New Zealand.
Experts have suggested that there has been a significant rise in visa application among students for Canada due to declining interest in Australia and New Zealand.
The bulk rejections and delay in visa approval could be result of these sudden increase in visa application. Notably, the visa application process for Canada has become a rather long process involving tedious process of 9-12 months.
The bulk rejections and delay in visa approval could be result of these sudden increase in visa application. Notably, the visa application process for Canada has become a rather long process involving tedious process of 9-12 months.
Experts have also cited high pendency rate of applications in different categories, fraud documentation by students in some cases, licensing issues with certain private colleges for the increased rejection of Visa permit for students.
Experts have also cited high pendency rate of applications in different categories, fraud documentation by students in some cases, licensing issues with certain private colleges for the increased rejection of Visa permit for students.
Pending applications
Pending applications
A report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration was tabled in the Canadian House of Commons in May titled ‘Differential treatment in recruitment and acceptance rates of foreign students in Quebec and rest of Canada’.
A report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration was tabled in the Canadian House of Commons in May titled ‘Differential treatment in recruitment and acceptance rates of foreign students in Quebec and rest of Canada’.
As per this report, in 2021, the total number of Study Permit Applications refused and processed from India were 91,439 and 225,402 respectively. The refusal rate was nearly 41%.
As per this report, in 2021, the total number of Study Permit Applications refused and processed from India were 91,439 and 225,402 respectively. The refusal rate was nearly 41%.
In the case of India, the number of PR applications stands at 96,378 and the number of temporary residence applications is 430,286. The total number of pending applications was 9,56,950, the highest across the world.
In the case of India, the number of PR applications stands at 96,378 and the number of temporary residence applications is 430,286. The total number of pending applications was 9,56,950, the highest across the world.
As per the report, the number of study visa permits increased by 52% from 2,64,625 in 2016 to 4,02,427 in 2019, which was the highest since Canada’s study visa programme started.
As per the report, the number of study visa permits increased by 52% from 2,64,625 in 2016 to 4,02,427 in 2019, which was the highest since Canada’s study visa programme started.
However, in 2020, owing to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on travel and access to services to submit the required documentation for a complete application, there was a 36% decrease compared to 2020, when Canada had issued 2,56,740 study permits.
However, in 2020, owing to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on travel and access to services to submit the required documentation for a complete application, there was a 36% decrease compared to 2020, when Canada had issued 2,56,740 study permits.
A foremost step to prevent your application from getting rejected is making sure you have all proper documents ready on time. According to the official website of the Government of Canada, while applying for student visa permit you should have the following documents ready
A foremost step to prevent your application from getting rejected is making sure you have all proper documents ready on time. According to the official website of the Government of Canada, while applying for student visa permit you should have the following documents ready
-A letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution (DLI) you’ll be attending
-A letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution (DLI) you’ll be attending
-If you’re under 18 and coming from outside Canada to study, you must study at a DLI with an approved COVID-19 readiness plan, unless you qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller.
-If you’re under 18 and coming from outside Canada to study, you must study at a DLI with an approved COVID-19 readiness plan, unless you qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller.
-As many of the documents needed for a complete application as possible
-As many of the documents needed for a complete application as possible
-A letter of explanation for any documents that are missing due to Covid-19
-A letter of explanation for any documents that are missing due to Covid-19
-If you plan to study in Quebec, you must provide a valid Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) or your letter of approval for your CAQ.
-If you plan to study in Quebec, you must provide a valid Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) or your letter of approval for your CAQ.
The website also warns, “We won’t be able to finalize your study permit until you’ve submitted a complete application. Waiting to submit documents will cause delays in processing."
The website also warns, “We won’t be able to finalize your study permit until you’ve submitted a complete application. Waiting to submit documents will cause delays in processing."
Please also note that you must apply for a study permit before you come to Canada. Some people can apply for a study permit from within Canada
Please also note that you must apply for a study permit before you come to Canada. Some people can apply for a study permit from within Canada
Here is a quick document check guide for your application
Here is a quick document check guide for your application
You need these documents to apply for a study permit:
You need these documents to apply for a study permit:
-Proof of acceptance
-Proof of acceptance
-Proof of identity
-Proof of identity
-Proof of financial support
-Proof of financial support
Students apply for study visas in Canada through Student Direct Stream (SDS) and non-SDS categories. Here are the steps to applying online for student visa permit.
Students apply for study visas in Canada through Student Direct Stream (SDS) and non-SDS categories. Here are the steps to applying online for student visa permit.
Step 1: Make sure you have what you need
Step 1: Make sure you have what you need
To apply online, you’ll need:
To apply online, you’ll need:
-A scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents
-A scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents
-A valid credit or debit card
-A valid credit or debit card
Step 2: Read the instruction guide
Step 2: Read the instruction guide
Even if you apply online, you should read the instruction guide before you complete your application. The guide will explain how to complete each field on the form.
Even if you apply online, you should read the instruction guide before you complete your application. The guide will explain how to complete each field on the form.
Step 3: Prepare your answers for the online tool
Step 3: Prepare your answers for the online tool
Before you can upload your forms, you must answer some questions. These are used to create a personalized document checklist of the student.
Before you can upload your forms, you must answer some questions. These are used to create a personalized document checklist of the student.
Step 4: Know the fees you have to pay
Step 4: Know the fees you have to pay
In most cases, your fees will include:
In most cases, your fees will include:
-Processing fees for you and anyone you include on your application
-Processing fees for you and anyone you include on your application
-Biometrics
-Biometrics
You have to pay these fees at the end of the application
You have to pay these fees at the end of the application
Third-party fees
Third-party fees
Depending on your situation, you may need to pay third parties for Medical exams, police certificates, language testing, and services at a visa application centre if you use one.
Depending on your situation, you may need to pay third parties for Medical exams, police certificates, language testing, and services at a visa application centre if you use one.
You won’t pay these fees in your online account. You’ll pay them directly to the third party.
You won’t pay these fees in your online account. You’ll pay them directly to the third party.
Biometrics fee
Biometrics fee
In most cases, you should pay a biometrics fee when you submit your application. Otherwise you may experience delays. The biometrics fee covers the cost of collecting fingerprints and a digital photo. Find out if you need to give your biometrics.
In most cases, you should pay a biometrics fee when you submit your application. Otherwise you may experience delays. The biometrics fee covers the cost of collecting fingerprints and a digital photo. Find out if you need to give your biometrics.
Step 5: Create your online account or sign in
Step 5: Create your online account or sign in
You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to:
You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to:
-Pay your fees
-Pay your fees
-Submit your application
-Submit your application
-Check your status
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Commerce Bank lifted its stake in shares of iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ:DVY – Get Rating) by 5.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 324,195 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,303 shares during the quarter. Commerce Bank owned about 0.18% of iShares Select Dividend ETF worth $41,540,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Webster Bank N. A. raised its stake in shares of iShares Select Dividend ETF by 0.7% during the first quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 12,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,563,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares Select Dividend ETF by 0.3% during the first quarter. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. now owns 29,861 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,826,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Select Dividend ETF by 2.6% during the first quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 3,314 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of iShares Select Dividend ETF by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 24,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,043,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC ADV raised its position in iShares Select Dividend ETF by 0.3% in the first quarter. Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC ADV now owns 30,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,918,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter.
iShares Select Dividend ETF Trading Up 0.4 %
NASDAQ:DVY traded up $0.48 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $121.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,604 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,237,885. The business’s 50-day moving average is $120.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $123.84. iShares Select Dividend ETF has a 52-week low of $112.29 and a 52-week high of $133.33.
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Regional alliances should, for the most part, remain regional. Areas of the globe can count on a number of such bodies and associations with varying degrees of heft: the Organization of American States; the Organisation of African Unity; and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Only one has decided to move beyond its natural, subscribed limits, citing security and a militant basis, for its actions.
On April 27, the UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, prime ministerial contender, made her claim that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization needed to be globalised. Her Mansion House speech at the Lord Mayor’s Easter Banquet was one of those unusually frank disclosures that abandons pretence revealing, in its place, a disturbing reality.
After making it clear that NATO’s “open door policy” was “sacrosanct”, Truss also saw security in global terms, another way of promoting a broader commitment to international mischief. She rejected “the false choice between Euro-Atlantic security and Indo-Pacific security. In the modern world we need both.” A “global NATO” was needed. “By that I don’t mean extending the membership to those from other regions. I mean that NATO must have a global outlook, ready to tackle global threats.”
The Truss vision is a simple one, marked by nations “free” and “assertive and in the ascendant. Where freedom and democracy are strengthened through a network of economic and security partnerships.” A “Network of Liberty” would be required to protect such a world, one that would essentially bypass the UN Security Council and institutions that “have been bent out of shape so far” in enabling rather than containing “aggression”.
This extraordinary, aggressive embrace of neoconservative bullishness, one that trashes international institutions rather than strengthening them, was on show again in Spain. At NATO’s summit, Truss reiterated her view that the alliance should take “a global outlook protecting Indo-Pacific as well as Euro-Atlantic security”.
The Truss position suggested less a remaking than a return to traditional, thuggish politics dressed up as objective, enduring rules. Free trade, that great oxymoron of governments, is seen as “fair”, which requires “playing by the rules.” The makers of those rules are never mentioned. But she finds room to be critical of powers “naïve about the geopolitical power of economics”, a remarkable suggestion coming from a nation responsible for the illegal export of opium to China in the nineteenth century and promoters of unequal treaties. “We are showing,” she boasted, “that economic access is no longer a given. It has to be earned.”
The Global NATO theme is not sparklingly novel, even if the Ukraine War has given impetus to its promotion and selling. The post-Cold War period left the alliance floundering. The great Satan – the Soviet Union – has ceased to exist, undercutting its raison d’être. New terrain, and theatres, were needed to flex muscle and show purpose.
The Kosovo intervention in 1999, evangelised as a human rights security operation against genocidal Serbian forces, put the world on notice where alliance members might be going. NATO was again involved in enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya as the country was ushered to imminent, post-Qaddafi collapse. When the International Security Force (ISAF) completed its ill-fated mission in Afghanistan in 2015, NATO was again on the scene.
In the organisation’s Strategic Concept document released at the end of June, the Euro-Atlantic dimension, certainly regarding the Ukraine conflict and Russia’s role, comes in for special mention. But room, and disapproval, is also made for China. “The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) stated ambitions and coercive policies challenge our interests, security and values.”
A number of “political, economic and military tools” had been used to increase Beijing’s “global footprint and project power”, all done in a manner distinctly not transparent. The security of allies had been challenged by “malicious hybrid and cyber operations”, along with “confrontational rhetoric and disinformation”. Of deep concern was the deepening relationship between Moscow and Beijing, “and their mutually reinforcing attempts to undercut the rules-based international order” which ran “counter to our values and interests.”
The alliance’s recent self-inflation has led to curious developments. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been pushing Canberra ever closer towards NATO, a process that has been ongoing for some years. At the alliance’s public forum in Madrid, Albanese used China’s “economic coercion” against Australia as a noisy platform while decrying Beijing’s encroachments into areas that had been the playground, and in some cases plaything, of Western powers. “Just as Russia seeks to recreate a Russian or Soviet empire, the Chinese government is seeking friends, whether it be […] through economic support to build up alliances to undermine what has historically been the Western alliance in places like the Indo-Pacific.”
At a press conference held at Madrid’s Torrejon Air Base, the Australian prime minister felt certain that “NATO members know that China is more forward leaning in our region.” Beijing had levelled sanctions not only against Canberra but had proven to “be more aggressive in its stance in the world”.
Australian pundits on the security circuit are warmed by the visit, seeing a chance to point NATO’s interest in the direction of China’s ambition in the Indo-Pacific. Just as Norwegian historian Geir Lundestad described Washington’s Cold War involvement in Western Europe as an empire by invitation, NATO, or some bit of it, is being envisaged as an invitee in regions far beyond its traditional scope. None of this will do much to encourage the prospects for stability while leaving every chance for further conflict. | https://dissidentvoice.org/2022/08/going-global-with-nato/ | 2022-08-08T17:50:00Z | https://dissidentvoice.org/2022/08/going-global-with-nato/ | false | 7 |
Billionaire David Tepper owns the Carolina Panthers of the NFL and Charlotte FC of the MLS. On the field, the Panthers play their first preseason game this weekend while Charlotte FC is in the thrust of a playoff push.
But off the field, some of Tepper's business dealings have garnered criticism. A deal in Rock Hill for a new Panthers training facility was abandoned after a rift between the city and Tepper. The real estate holding company established for the project has declared bankruptcy.
More recently, Tepper pulled out of a plan to put the team headquarters at the site of the old Eastland Mall — a move that disappointed some city officials.
All the while, front office changes have raised questions about what is going on within Tepper Sports Entertainment.
As we head into a new football season, we look back at the business of the Panthers. What’s happened, Tepper’s relationship with local government officials, and what all this means for potential upgrades to Bank of America Stadium.
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What Doctors Are Hearing from Monkeypox-Infected Gay Men Exposes Liberal Health Hypocrisy
A rather stunning bit of data regarding the recent outbreak of monkeypox that has the World Health Organization and the Biden administration panicking sheds new light on how the disease might be spreading while causing quite a few problems for those seeking to downplay indications that sexual promiscuity among gay men is behind it all.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that 73 percent of men who have contracted monkeypox report having between two and 10 sexual partners over the three weeks before symptom onset, according to a report Friday in The Wall Street Journal.
Of these men, nearly 20 percent reported 10 or more sexual partners in this time period.
According to the CDC report, of all the monkeypox patients in the United States, 99 percent are men, and 96 percent are gay men.
To say that a majority of monkeypox patients in the United States are sexually promiscuous gay men would be a weak understatement, purely according to this data, no matter how wildly offensive that would sound to many progressive ears in this day and age.
Yet these are the simple facts.
The CDC has ‘released data finding the monkeypox outbreak is concentrated among men who have had sex with several men.’ From @WSJ: https://t.co/wA4roT7F7D pic.twitter.com/eTzSQ48XuC
— Byron York (@ByronYork) August 5, 2022
The CDC report found that out of 291 men surveyed, 19 percent reported having 10 or more partners in the three weeks before contracting the disease, 14 percent reported having between five and nine partners, and 40 percent reported having between two and four partners, according to the Journal.
Meanwhile, according to the CDC report: “Among 86 men with information reported, 33 (38%) reported group sex, defined as sex with more than two persons, at a festival, group sex event, or sex party.”
The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a “public health emergency of international concern” on July 23. On Thursday, as CNN reported, the Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services declared monkeypox a public health emergency as the total cases in the country surpassed 7,000.
As of Saturday, according to the CDC, the U.S. case count was 7,510. No monkeypox deaths in the United States have been recorded.
As a former-progressive-turned-devout-Christian, I am not now one to shy away from my strong opinions on sexual ethics and the spiritual detriment of any kind of lifestyle that involves wanton promiscuity.
Yet putting all of that aside, let’s consider the plain, simple facts as previously outlined from the horse’s mouth — the CDC.
Monkeypox, an official public health emergency, is spreading among men who are having lots of sexual contact with lots of other men, at literal sex parties.
I am not so naïve as to believe there’s no legal case to be made in the United States for individuals to engage in as many sex parties as they should so choose, however much this might be more typically argued by those with more socially liberal positions than my own.
Yet there is no denying that sex parties are events which, whatever your beliefs about sexual ethics and sexual identity may be, pose an inarguably greater risk to the spread of disease than, say, attending church services.
There is also no explicity constitutional right to attend sex parties. There is, however, not only a constitutional right to attend church services, it is contained in the first constitutional right included in the Bill of Rights, which our Founding Fathers saw fit to clearly define as something the federal government could never interfere with.
But when COVID-19 came along, affecting no specific group but the population as a whole, churches were shut down. Now that monkeypox is here, not only is there little discussion of banning sex parties, it would be considered utter anathema to the progressive religion of sexual identity for anyone to suggest as much.
You don’t have to hold staunch biblical views on homosexuality, as I do, to see that this makes absolutely no sense.
If those who engage in wanton sexual contact as a way of life and identifying ideology — and I don’t see how having 10 partners in a span of three weeks can be anything but a life-consuming passion — then ought they not, at the very least, to be subject to the same restrictions as those who follow the ancient God of the Bible?
Or perhaps, if it is so important that gay men maintain their dubious right to hold reckless sex parties amid a public health crisis that is disproportionately affecting their numbers, we can finally admit that it was outrageously unconstitutional to shutter churches during the early days of COVID-19.
While there have been some mild recommendations from authorities like the World Health Organization that gay men limit their sex partners, as CNBC reported — a radical idea, for sure — there’s been an evident lack of the kind of full-bore government warnings or heavy-handed crackdowns that the country saw regarding religious gathering during the height of the coronavirus pandemic,
This glaring double-standard all serves as a rather fitting anecdote for how the aggressive protection of LGBT identities both culturally and civically has been given priority over the rights of many of those who hold traditional religious beliefs about such lifestyles.
It would be one thing if Americans could agree to protect the civil liberties of all Americans equally, addressing public health crises with the same approach regardless of the demographic whose religious services or, um, “hobbies” might be negatively impacted by such measures.
But that’s simply not how this has played out, in the same way that legalizing gay marriage has had the effect of threatening the right of Christians to simply not condone gay marriage in their professional lives, or ensuring certain rights for transgender individuals to gain access to facilities and services reserved for the sex they identify with restricts the rights of members of that sex to a safe, single-sex space.
It is not enough for the progressive leftist establishment that LGBT identities be treated the same as anyone else legally. They demand that legal measures must be taken to ensure we treat LGBT identities the same culturally — or even as superior to traditional values.
And that, no matter what you believe about sexuality, is nothing short of ideological tyranny.
And in the case of monkeypox, that gives the LGBT community de facto legal immunity from the medical tyranny that Christians and liberty-loving Americans have been subject to for almost two years.
So, yet again, we are convinced that none of this has anything to do with either health nor basic civil liberties. It’s always been about control, and it always will be until someone decides to take back control from the anti-American forces behind these social movements.
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 505th Command and Control Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., and Beale AFB, Calif., supported the U.S. Navy’s ninth iteration of exercise Valiant Shield 22.
VS field training exercises are biennial, joint exercises focused on enhancing integration between the U.S. forces by conducting joint domain operations at sea, on land, in air, and in cyberspace.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters staff forward deployed a joint-force headquarters to Andersen AFB, Guam, for the 12-day exercise. VS 22 provided a venue to support the demonstration of USINDOPACOM’s forward presence in the Western Pacific, while supporting the test of current and new technologies and platforms, to advance critical areas such as multi-intelligence, artificial intelligence, and long-range fire experiments.
The exercise took place in the Joint Region Marianas area of operations including Palau, Naval Base Guam, Andersen AFB, and the off-shore Mariana Island Range Complex, with some training events also occurring in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The exercise balanced real-world assurance with competitive overmatch for the theater’s rapid procurement campaign strategy.
“This exercise was the perfect opportunity to conduct integrated deterrence, which was the cornerstone of our approach,” said U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robb Chadwick, VS 22 Joint Exercise Control Group director.
For this year’s event, the USINDOPACOM commander sponsored the first ever live-fly kickoff of Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, best of breed demonstration, where the service components were given the opportunity to execute their own vision using current technology to turn concepts into reality. JADC2 is the Department of Defense’s vision for a future command and control construct that connects the battlespace cross every domain.
605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Detachment 3, Airmen at the Common Mission Control Center, Beale AFB, informed the Air Force’s approach to realizing its contribution to JADC2, the Advanced Battle Management System, during VS 22. The CMCC’s direct support to combatant commanders provides the most comprehensive situational understanding of operations while allowing them to synchronize multi-domain effects.
“These demonstrations are critical to the transformation and dissemination of targeting and intelligence information to achieve the goal of sensor-to-shooter connections,” said Lt. Col. Mikita Brown, 605th TES, Det 3 commander, Beale AFB.
During the exercise, the CMCC enhanced real-world situational awareness by feeding the joint force through detecting, locating, tracking, and directing engagement of units at sea, on the land, in the air and in cyberspace.
The CMCC provided capabilities for improving critical C2 and battlespace awareness functions which include: over the horizon target custody across distributed C2 nodes, decreasing the time required for Electronic Order of Battle updates, and rapid dissemination of enemy locations from emerging and traditional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, or ISR, capabilities such as the MQ-9 Reaper and the Raytheon Multi-Program Testbed, or RMT-727.
“The CMCC’s Open Mission Architecture was critical to allow the correlation of multi-intelligence data to the U.S. Army Multi-Domain Task Force and U.S. Marines Corps Expeditionary Fire Battalions,” said Brown. “The CMCC successfully conducted operational test of the operational prototype to identify areas of acceleration while measuring the accuracy provided by its machine-to-machine technology during complex ISR collection and targeting problem sets centered on USINDOPACOM’s larger JADO [joint all-domain operations] initiative.”
Brown continued, “Valiant Shield 22 made vital steps forward for both JADC2 stakeholders, allowing them to see advanced demonstrations in an operationally realistic environment. Incorporating CMCC technology into a modernized C4I [command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence] architecture expanded operational options to disseminate timely access of exquisite ISR feeds into multi-domain CTPs [Common Tactical Pictures] and CIPs [Common Intelligence Pictures] for machine-to-machine solutions.”
Additionally, the 505th CCW participated in VS 22 from Kirtland AFB, where the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, quickly and effectively responded to a USINDOPACOM commander requirement to support Valiant Shield 22 with joint live, virtual, and constructive capabilities.
In a first-ever proof of concept which was directly applauded by the U.S. Navy INDOPACOM commander, the DMOC integrated joint LVC capabilities into the exercise by hosting an E-8 JSTARS crew from the 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron and an MQ-9 crew from the 89th Attack Squadron, connecting them to the exercise through the U.S. Navy’s Continuous Training Environment. These crews were able to successfully track and engage enemy shipping, greatly contributing to the overall goals of the exercise.
“The 705th CTS’s accomplishments during Valiant Shield were providing realistic ISR and tactical kinetic actions utilizing MQ-9 and JSTARS [Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft] in the maritime environment,” according to Lt. Col. Michael Butler, 705th CTS commander, Kirtland AFB. “We incorporated Chat, Link-16 tracks and electro-optical video which greatly enhanced C2 processes in JWAS [Joint War at Sea] operations against threats including high-end Level 1 and 2 surface combatants.”
Butler continued, “In recognition of the DMOC’s seamless short-notice integration both operationally and technically into a combatant commander exercise architecture, Admiral Aquilino [U.S. Navy INDOPACOM commander] added “Joint” to Joint War at Sea.”
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An Alabama police department was disbanded last week after a racist text message sent by one of its three officers surfaced on social media.
The police chief and the assistant police chief were suspended, city of Vincent Mayor James Latimore confirmed to NPR. Then, the city council voted to dissolve the entire department — a move the mayor is calling "a reversible decision." The remaining officer subsequently resigned, Latimore said.
The city will be relying on the greater Shelby County Sheriff's Office to respond to emergency calls during the span of a year, according to the mayor.
Vincent is about a 45-minute drive from Birmingham. Less than 2,000 residents live there, 85% of whom are white and 12% of whom are Black.
In the text message, a screenshot shows someone identified as "752" writing a racist message about slavery to an unidentified recipient, reported al.com.
Soon after the text message first surfaced, the city's police chief, James Srygley, told al.com that an internal investigation had been conducted and that "appropriate disciplinary action has been taken."
Two days later, Latimore announced at a city council meeting that he had suspended Srygley and Assistant chief John L. Goss, according to al.com. The council then moved to pass a resolution to disband the police department entirely. Officer Lee Carden, the third department member, submitted his resignation via text message hours after the city council vote, The Associated Press reported. Efforts to reach Srygley and Goss for comment were not immediately successful.
Latimer told NPR that the measure to dissolve the agency is only temporary.
"It gives us some breathing time and time to make sure we do the right thing," Latimer said.
He said the city will use the remainder of this year to recruit and rebuild the police force. The city council also plans to hire a private firm to investigate the officers, he said, but that the timeline is still unclear.
The decision to dissolve the department was more "complicated than people think," he said.
"There is a little more to the decision than just this one incident," he added, without going into further detail.
Latimer said he condemns the officer who sent the racist text, and recognizes that his entire community is hurting right now. His main goal now, he said, is to help his city heal and move forward.
"We all deserve to be treated with respect, so I feel for everybody involved," the mayor said. "I hope we can have the strength to get through this and be better on the other side."
Rev. Kenneth Dukes, who is the president of the Shelby County branch of the NAACP, told NPR he was encouraged by how the Black community in Vincent unified around the issue and spoke out to city leaders.
"I've been a civil rights activist for a long time and I never experienced the power and magnitude of people coming together like that,' said Dukes, who was at the council meeting last Thursday.
He added that last week was a turning point for many Black residents, who had experienced racism in the past. Dukes and other community members plan to keep organizing as the city decides how to move forward.
"The Black community isn't just going to go back in the corner," Dukes said. "They're tired of being disrespected, so they'll continue to come together to speak out. I think the entire city of Vincent will improve and get better when every citizen stands together to speak out against racism, disrespect and inequality."
The sheriff's office in a statement on Friday said it condemned the allegations of misconduct and stands with the city in providing emergency law enforcement services for Vincent citizens at this time.
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CAUGHT ON CAM: Deputies cut shark free from crab trap
Published: Aug. 8, 2022 at 1:25 PM EDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago
TAMPA BAY, Fla. (CNN) – Deputies in Florida risked their own safety Friday to help preserve sea life in Tampa Bay.
The Pinellas County deputies freed a 6-foot long shark that had gotten caught in a crab trap.
Someone had flagged down the marine patrol officers to report the issue.
A video showing the deputies working to free the shark hooked on the trap’s buoy was posted to the sheriff’s office Twitter feed.
They tried hard to remove the hook but couldn’t, so they cut it down as far as possible to free the shark.
The deputies had spent time earlier in the week rescuing sea turtles.
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ROME — Christians should not only face life’s challenges without fear but also not be overcome by the temptation to remain idle to the Lord’s presence in those moments, Pope Francis said.
Jesus’ dual call for his disciples to “not be afraid” and to “be ready” means it “is necessary to stay awake, not to fall asleep, that is, not to be distracted, not to give in to inner idleness, because the Lord comes even in situations in which we do not expect him,” the pope said Aug. 7 during his Sunday Angelus address.
After praying the Angelus prayer, the pope applauded the news of the first shipments of grain leaving Ukraine since Russia’s military campaign began and halted shipments, sparking a global food crisis.
According to The Associated Press, the United Nations and Turkey negotiated a deal between Russia and Ukraine July 22 that resumed grain shipments to world markets.
Pope Francis said the shipments were proof “that it is possible to dialogue and to reach concrete results for everyone’s benefit.”
“This event also presents itself as a sign of hope, and I sincerely hope that, following in this direction, there might be an end to combat and that a just and lasting peace might be reached,” the pope said.
In his address, the pope reflected on the Sunday Gospel reading from St. Luke, in which Jesus encouraged his disciples to trust in God “who cares for the lilies of the fields and the birds of the air, and therefore, all the more his children.”
“Indeed, at times we feel imprisoned by a feeling of distrust and anxiety. It is the fear of failure, of not being acknowledged and loved, the fear of not being able to realize our plans, of never being happy, and so on,” the pope said.
That fear, he added, can force men and women to find solace in goods and wealth but only leads them to live “anxiously and constantly worrying.”
“Do not be afraid: This is the certainty that your hearts should be attached to,” the pope said.
However, he continued, knowing that God watches over his children “does not entitle us to slumber, to let ourselves succumb to laziness” but instead, to be “alert, vigilant.”
“Indeed, to love means being attentive to the other, being aware of his or her needs, being willing to listen and welcome, being ready,” the pope said.
Pope Francis said that remaining vigilant also means “being responsible” and to safeguard and administer the goods given by God to his children.
“We have received so much: life, faith, family, relationships, work, but also the places where we live, our city, creation. We have received so many things,” the pope said.
“Let us try to ask ourselves: Do we take care of this inheritance the Lord has left us? Do we safeguard its beauty or do we use things only for ourselves and for our immediate convenience? We have to think a little about this: Are we guardians of the creation that has been given to us?” the pope asked. | https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/08/be-vigilant-to-gods-presence-in-life-pope-says | 2022-08-08T17:56:04Z | https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/08/be-vigilant-to-gods-presence-in-life-pope-says | true | 2 |
MILWAUKEE — Facing critical races for governor and U.S. Senate, Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin are hoping that their support for abortion rights in the face of a Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade can overcome the headwinds of a midterm election long expected to favor Republicans. But there's one key group their strategies might fail to mobilize: Black voters.
An issue with strong support from white Democrats is more complicated in the Black community, especially among churchgoers who hold more conservative views on abortion. The topic is so fraught that most community organizers avoid bringing it up.
“Among the Black Baptist church alone, that would split us in half,” said David Liners, executive director of WISDOM, a faith-based organizing group with a statewide presence, when asked why his group isn’t organizing around abortion. Karen Royster, spokeswoman for Milwaukee-based Souls to the Polls, called abortion “taboo” in church circles, making it difficult for faith leaders to do any sort of work around it.
Other groups, like Black Leaders Organizing Communities, “won't proactively bring up the issue” while doing voter outreach, but will discuss it if it comes up, said Angela Lang, BLOC’s executive director.
It's an issue bound to get even more focus after a decisive statewide vote in heavily Republican Kansas last week in favor of protecting abortion access, buoying Democratic hopes the issue could galvanize voters elsewhere.
AP VoteCast shows that overall, Black voters in the 2020 presidential election were more likely than white or Hispanic voters to say abortion should usually be legal. But among those identifying with or leaning toward the Democratic Party, things looked different: White Democrats were more likely than either Black or Hispanic Democrats to say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, 88% to 77% to 76%.
Valerie Langston, a 64-year-old Milwaukee woman who is Black, backs Democrats and supports abortion rights. She said she’s afraid to bring up the issue with friends because she has occasionally been surprised to learn that some of them are anti-abortion.
“They’re still going to vote Democrat even if they don’t agree with abortion,” she said.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who won election four years ago by just over 1 percentage point, said he isn’t worried about voter enthusiasm. He has noted that he has vetoed nine bills from the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have restricted abortion access. At a news conference, he projected confidence that the issue will carry him to reelection.
“I don’t think there’s going to be any trouble,” Evers said when asked if he thought voters with varied views on abortion might not be motivated to support him.
Doctors in Wisconsin have stopped providing abortions after the Supreme Court's ruling due to an 1849 ban that Republican lawmakers have said they want to update. Anti-abortion groups have said they'll work to clarify the law to defend against challenges.
State Sen. La Tonya Johnson, a Black Democrat who represents a majority-Black district in Milwaukee, noted many voters are focused on economic concerns. She said she hasn't seen groups going door-to-door to talk about abortion rights, even though Black women are more likely than any other group to obtain an abortion, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Wisconsin Democratic Party’s engagement teams that work directly with voters of color year-round prefer to take conversations where voters lead them, spokeswoman Iris Riis said. When it comes to abortion, “It’s not the only thing we’re talking to voters about, but we are talking about it,” she said.
Shakya Cherry-Donaldson, executive director of 1000 Women Strong, a national political organizing group focused on issues that matter to Black women, favors a more direct approach. The key is to focus on the idea that “we have to have autonomy from the state,” she said — a message that resonates enough with a historically marginalized community to overcome personal and religious views on the morality of abortion.
“The framing of our messaging is that we cannot go back, only forward. Civil rights were won for all of us,” Cherry-Donaldson said.
But her group is not in Wisconsin this year, focusing its efforts in seven other states where they were able to staff and fund their work.
Paru Shah, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee whose work focuses on race, ethnicity and politics, said Democrats would do well to make sure they are messaging on issues like crime and voting rights rather than focus on one particular issue like abortion.
“There isn’t a lot of single-issue voting happening among Democrats in general, but especially among Black women who have kind of been the backbone of Democratic turnout for at least the last 10 years,” said Shah.
The GOP's strategy and messaging to reach Black voters on abortion will be the same in the midterm as it's been for decades.
“What we will do is explain the inordinate – I would say even lopsided – access to abortion that’s being pushed on African American women," said Gerard Randall, chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party’s African American Council.
“They will hear certainly from the pulpits in many of their churches a similar message of restraint when it comes to accessing abortions,” he said.
Still, Wisconsin Democrats see the issue as key to winning both the governor's race and the U.S. Senate race this fall.
Polling by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has found most people in the United States want Congress to pass legislation guaranteeing access to legal abortion nationwide and that overwhelming majorities also think states should allow abortion in specific cases, including for a woman’s health and for rape.
The Democratic front-runner in Wisconsin's Senate race, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who is Black, emphasizes abortion access as a civil right. In his latest television ad, Barnes, who grew up in Milwaukee, and his mother talk about her decision to end a complicated pregnancy. LaJuan Barnes highlights that she was able to choose: “It was my decision, not some politicians’.” | https://www.gmtoday.com/news/state/dems-rally-around-abortion-are-they-reaching-black-voters/article_6cad5da8-16fd-11ed-ad3d-5702c977ff86.html | 2022-08-08T18:00:17Z | https://www.gmtoday.com/news/state/dems-rally-around-abortion-are-they-reaching-black-voters/article_6cad5da8-16fd-11ed-ad3d-5702c977ff86.html | true | 35 |
US pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from Department of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces.
The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
The aid includes additional rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, as well as thousands of artillery rounds, mortar systems, Javelins and other ammunition and equipment. Military commanders and other U.S. officials say the HIMARS and artillery systems have been crucial in Ukraine’s ongoing fight to try to prevent Russia from taking more ground.
The latest announcement brings the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine by the Biden administration to roughly $9 billion since Russian troops invaded in late February.
“At every stage of this conflict, we have been focused on getting the Ukrainians what they need, depending on the evolving conditions on the battlefield,” Colin Kahl, undersecretary of defense for policy, said in announcing the new weapons shipment.
Until now, the largest single security assistance package announcement was for $1 billion on June 15. But that aid included $350 million in presidential drawdown authority, and another $650 million under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Monday’s package allows the U.S. to deliver weapons systems and other equipment more quickly since it takes them off the Defense Department shelves.
For the last four months of the war, Russia has concentrated on capturing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where pro-Moscow separatists have controlled some territory as self-proclaimed republics for eight years. Russian forces have made gradual headway in the region while launching missile and rocket attacks to curtail the movements of Ukrainian fighters elsewhere.
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Heavy rainfall prompts no-swim advisory at local beaches
The heavy rainfall since Sunday afternoon has led to a no swimming advisory at Ottawa beaches.
For one of the new times this summer, Ottawa Public Health says swimming is not recommended at Britannia, Mooney's Bay, Petrie Island East and Petrie Island River beaches.
Heavy rain often leads to higher levels of E. coli in the waterways in the city.
Ottawa Public Health takes water samples daily from the four beach locations.
More than 47 mm of rain fell on Ottawa on Sunday and the city remains under a rainfall warning.
The beaches will be supervised until Aug. 28.
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Internationally renowned digital artist FVCKRENDER (aka Frederic Duquette) partnered with New York-based immersive fragrance brand D.S. & Durga to create a non-fungible perfume called Manticore Musk—which launches today at 3:33PM ET. Merging scent (both real and digital) with the Metaverse, the new fragrance recreates the mythical aroma that is believed to have been found in a clay jug discovered in 1924 in the ruined temple of Technaós and labeled with the same name in Cretan Doric. The collaborators not only revived this fabled aroma, but they also translated it into algorithmically-created, digital perfume bottle NFTs which each comprise different notes of the fragrance.
Engaging multiple senses is how you really blow someone’s mind. Scent is the perfect pathway for that, showing people what the capabilities of digital art and virtual world building really are.
There are 5,555 NFTs in the collection that are each priced at 0.11 ETH. Every Manticore Musk token holder will receive the physical scent in addition to access to FVCKRENDER’s Metaverse platform LVCIDIA, private Discord chats, in-person events and exclusive perfume releases. To learn more about the unique and innovative project, we spoke with artist and David Moltz on smelling the digital cosmos, evolving the olfactory world and the significance of the senses.
How was this collaboration born and what was the creative intrigue to work together?
David Moltz: Supaku came to me about making a non-fungible perfume. I didn’t understand it at first, but I was very intrigued. I am always excited about pushing the boundaries of what perfume can be. I love the idea of freedom to create perfumes not of this world and then make versions of them IRL. We can make our own mythology with ingredients that could never be made like stardust from Antares and Manticore muskpods.
Are you passionate about scent? Have you wanted to bridge the sense of smell into the virtual world for a long time?
FVCKRENDER: I’m passionate about innovation. Engaging multiple senses is how you really blow someone’s mind. Scent is the perfect pathway for that, showing people what the capabilities of digital art and virtual world building really are.
Was it challenging to figure out what LVCIDIA smells like?
FVCKRENDER: Working with D.S. & Durga, we dug into folklore to figure out what the smell of LVCIDIA is. It’s rooted in history but also completely otherworldly, striking the ideal balance. Manticore Musk toes the line between fantasy and reality, just like the world of LVCIDIA itself!
Thinking about decentralization, blockchain, tokens and the Metaverse, what scent notes come to mind? Are they in Manticore Musk? Or is the composition more an aromatic expression of FVCKRENDER’s visual work?
David Moltz: It’s absolutely endless. I tend to work in small details and build a whole aromatic narrative. Manticore Musk is a recreation of a fabled jar of nether secretions found below a ruined temple in 1924. FVCKRENDER’s crystals definitely get an aromatic nod in the versions I’ve made thus far.
D.S. & DURGA has always created multi-sensory worlds to express their scents including moodboards, playlists and narrative. Was it different this time thinking about virtual space?
David Moltz: It actually was the same process—me writing out the whole world first and brainstorming. But I could go wild creating so many notes. Now I have that world and can make a real world version to sniff!
Today the scent is singular. Can you imagine a scenario where the properties of each NFT dictate the formulation to the aroma?
FVCKRENDER: Absolutely. I can imagine a million different ways for this to grow and change. It would be super dope to have a more specialized formula for sure. The most important thing is that we’re innovating and experimenting.
The Manticore Musk project and minting information can be found here.
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In an attempt to limit the political damage caused by the accusations, Mitsotakis said Monday in a televised address to the nation that although the surveillance operation was legal and “everything was done in accordance with the law, it was wrong. I didn’t know about it and I would never allow it.”
“The Greek intelligence service underestimated the political dimension of this action,” Mitsotakis also said, adding that “it should never have happened.”
The scandal first broke last week when Nikos Androulakis revealed he had been informed by the European parliament of an attempt to bug his mobile phone with surveillance software.
He subsequently filed a complaint with Greece’s supreme court over “attempted” spying on his cell phone.
Further investigation showed that in addition to the attempted hack, as the Greek prime minister confirmed, the phone had been intercepted by Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP) over a three-month period in 2021.
“I never expected the Greek government to spy on me using the darkest practices,” Androulakis said in a televised address Friday.
The head of EYP, resigned Friday “following mistaken actions found during lawful wiretapping procedures,” according to a statement from Mitsotakis’ office sent to CNN
The secretary general of the prime minister’s office, to which EYP reports, also resigned.
Androulakis was elected as the leader of the third-largest party in the Greek parliament, centrist PASOK, in December 2021.
He has urged the Greek parliament to establish an investigative committee to look into potential political responsibilities.
Main opposition party leftist Syriza has launched a fierce attack on the government referring to a “Greek Watergate moment.” Greece faces an election year in 2023.
The EYP reports directly to the prime minister’s office, under legislation passed when the current government took office.
During the Monday address, Mitsotakis also announced measures to further strengthen the legal framework, monitoring and transparency in EYP and said that EYP’s contribution is crucial and cannot be overshadowed by an error like this. | https://stvincenttribune.com/greek-prime-minister-says-he-was-unaware-of-phone-tapping-of-opposition-leader/ | 2022-08-08T18:10:27Z | https://stvincenttribune.com/greek-prime-minister-says-he-was-unaware-of-phone-tapping-of-opposition-leader/ | true | 10 |
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The Ravens have had the NFL’s best kicker for a decade, and now they’re hoping to lock him in for the rest of his career.
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Tucker is the NFL’s all-time record holder with a career field goal success rate of 91.1 percent, and he also set a new NFL record for the longest field goal ever when he hit a 66-yard game winner in Detroit last year.
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MOSCOW, August 8. /TASS/. Russian companies will be able to open D type accounts to honor commitments towards Eurobond holders, according to the presidential decree posted on Monday.
A Russian legal entity having commitments related to Eurobonds will be able to send an application to a Russian bank on the basis of authorizations issued by the Central Bank of Russia or the government commission on control over foreign investments for opening of the D type account in the name of one or several nonresident or resident holders of Eurobonds, the document reads.
Accounts are maintained in rubles and can be opened without personal presence of Eurobond holders. Russian debtors will make money transfers to D type accounts in rubles at the official rate of the Bank of Russia on the day of such payment. | https://tass.com/economy/1491087 | 2022-08-08T18:18:52Z | https://tass.com/economy/1491087 | true | null |
Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will miss the start of the Serie A campaign with a left thigh injury suffered in a pre-season match against Atletico Madrid, the club said on Monday.
Polish international Szczesny, who played 40 matches in all competitions for Juve last season, felt discomfort near the end of the first half in the 4-0 defeat by the Spaniards on Sunday.
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Our Verdict
With the 2022 Acer Chromebook Spin 513, the company opted to switch over to the new MediaTek Kompanio 1380. It packs an impressive punch, but you'll likely run into limitations sooner than other offerings in this price bracket. But it still offers a great value, even while being stuck with just one configuration.
For
- The MediaTek Kompanio 1380 is powerful for most daily and mundane tasks
- Weighs under three pounds
- Lasts for at least 10 hours on a single charge
- 2K, 3:2 display is bright and pleasant to use
- MicroSD card slot built-in
Against
- Will start to struggle with more intensive workloads
- Only configurable with 128GB eMMC storage
- 720p webcam is just okay
As we begin to see more and more Chromebooks made available that are powered by Intel's 12th-gen processors, there are alternatives that cost less and offer almost the same level of performance. Following the implementation of the MediaTek Kompanio 828 in the Chromebook Spin 514 (2H), Acer is back with another MediaTek-powered Chromebook in the Spin 513 (2H).
We've been impressed with the various MediaTek Kompanio-powered Chromebooks that we've gotten our hands-on, so the expectations were pretty high when the new Spin 513 was announced. While it's great to see Acer offer something a bit different from the norm, it's difficult to provide a final judgment until we get our hands on one. So let's dive into the Chromebook Spin 513 (2022), now that we've been using one for a few weeks.
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (2022): Price and availability
After being announced at CES 2022, the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is finally available for purchase. Currently, there is only one configuration available, featuring the MediaTek Kompanio 1380 paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. This model, in particular, the CP513-2H-K62Y, can be found directly from Acer or from Amazon with a retail suggested price of $614.99.
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (2022): What you'll like
When it comes to comparing the 2022 Chromebook Spin 513 to last year's model, it's immediately apparent that there's more of a focus on battery life than anything else.
The 2021 version was powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c Gen 1, which is the same chip you'll find in the likes of the HP Chromebook x2 11. It wasn't the most powerful chip out there, but there was no question about whether you would be able to make it through an entire day without needing to reach for a charger.
With the 2022 model, Acer decided to pivot to MediaTek for its processing needs, as you'll find the Kompanio 1380 paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Battery life is still rated for around 11 hours, and thankfully, that's exactly what we experienced in our time with the Spin 513 (2H). On days that I found myself needing to run some errands, the Spin 513 has been my laptop of choice, and I never once needed to reach for a charger.
Earlier in the year, we checked out another offering from Acer that takes advantage of a MediaTek Kompanio chip, with the Acer Chromebook 514 and its Kompanio 828 SoC. So after coming away really excited about what was possible with the 828, my excitement levels grew for the 513 and its Kompanio 1380.
Day-to-day performance was exactly what I expected, being able to handle around 15 tabs open at any given time, along with some background apps, before running into any type of noticeable slow-downs.
Running Linux apps has been a mixed bag, however. There were times when the Linux version of Obsidian just wouldn't load until I shut down and restarted the Linux container.
Thanks to the ongoing improvements being made for supporting external monitors, the Spin 513 (2H) handled my Alienware gaming monitor, complete with a 120Hz refresh rate and its 3440x1440 resolution, with ease.
What surprised me even more, however, was when I plugged the Spin 513 into my Apple Studio Display, which offers a native 5K resolution. Unfortunately, the Spin 513 didn't offer the option to actually show content at 5K, but it did display content at 3200x1800. This isn't really a knock on the Spin 513, as it's more of a ChromeOS "problem" than anything else.
Switching gears and looking at the design, don't expect anything special here, and that's really the point. There's really nothing to write home about from the design, as it looks pretty much the same as the 2021 version. Acer uses aluminum for the lid and bottom casing while sticking to plastic on the keyboard deck.
But the 13.5-inch display and the built-in trackpad are covered in Gorilla Glass, offering a bit more protection than you might have expected. But really, the Gorilla Glass trackpad is a wonderful inclusion, and one that we hope to see retained in future iterations of the Spin lineup.
As for that display, I'm really becoming a fan of the 3:2 aspect ratio, and thankfully, the Spin 513 (2H) delivers. Peak brightness falls a bit short of some of the best Chromebooks, reaching up to 360 nits, but it's still more than bright enough to use when you're sitting outside.
The 3:2 aspect ratio is also a change compared to the 2021 Chromebook Spin 513, which used a more-traditional 16:9 display. As always, the taller display provides almost 20% more vertical screen space, which is perfect if you regularly work with side-by-side windows or tabs when using this Chromebook.
USI Pen support is also onboard, and unlike the Chromebook Duet 3, the Spin 513 works with all of the best USI stylus options. Whatever magic Google has done to Cursive over the past few months has turned this into my favorite handwriting app for ChromeOS. And that same great experience is felt when rotating the Spin 513's screen and using it as a tablet to take down some notes.
While it's a bit surprising, and honestly disappointing, to see that the Spin 513 (2H) maxes out with 128GB of eMMC storage, you aren't "stuck." Acer included a microSD card slot on the side, allowing you to transfer files, or just give your Chromebook a bit of breathing room in the storage department. It's a nice touch and wasn't something that we were really expecting to see.
Other ports that you'll find on the Spin 513 (2H) include a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port on either side, along with a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port, and an audio combo jack. And all of this comes in a package that still manages to weigh less than three pounds.
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (2022): What you won't like
As I noted previously, the Spin 513's performance was right on par with what I expected. But what continued to stick in the back of my mind was the cost-to-performance ratio with this Chromebook.
Without paying too close attention to things like the port selection, the 2K touchscreen display, and the convertible design, it's still priced just north of $600. And while the performance isn't bad, by any means, you can get around the same performance (if not better) for around the same price with something like the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (3W).
Much like the Chromebook 514 (2H), there's really nothing that helps the Spin 513 stand out from the crowd. And that's important when it comes to Chromebooks between $500 and $700, as there are so many different choices. We aren't talking about the high-end ones like the HP Elite Dragonfly, which is more than $400 more expensive but offers the first haptic trackpad for a Chromebook.
Excuse me if I sound like a broken record here, but I really wish Acer would stop using downward-firing speakers. Whenever I sit on the couch and use the Spin 513, the noise is muffled and my hearing problems make me feel like I don't have a choice other than to use headphones. Thankfully, that issue has been recently been remedied by the wonderful Pixel Buds Pro, but I shouldn't have to use headphones just to be able to hear what's playing.
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (2022) review: The competition
When it comes to competition for the Spin 513 (2022), there are so many different options out there that provide similar performance. The aforementioned Spin 713 (3W) comes to mind, and can be found for around the same price tag, while being powered by Intel's 11th-gen chip.
Not only is this more powerful overall, but it also is one of the few current options if you want to play Steam on ChromeOS. And now that the Spin 714 with its 12th-gen Intel chip is more readily available, the Spin 713 can be had for less than its retail price.
There's also the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook, which was announced alongside the IdeaPad Duet 3, and is powered by 12th-gen Intel processors. Not only will these offer a bit more in terms of "future-proofing," but the price is expected to start right around $600 with different configurations to be made available. Unfortunately, the Flex 5i doesn't help too much if you're looking for a new Chromebook to get now, but it should be available in the near future.
And if you want to spend a little bit more, the ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is available now, sporting Intel's 12th-gen i3 chip, paired with the same 8GB of RAM, but uses an M.2 NVMe SSD for its 128GB of storage. The Flip CX5 also sports a much-larger 16-inch display with a lower 1920x1200 resolution all while being about $30 more than the Spin 513 (2H).
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (2022): Should you buy it?
You should buy this if...
- You want a Chromebook with a great 3:2 touchscreen display
- You want long-lasting battery life
- A convertible design with updated specs is important
- You want a laptop that won't break your back, or the bank
You shouldn't buy this if...
- You need the most powerful Chromebook in this price segment
- You want good speakers
- You need more (or faster) storage
All-in-all, if you want a competitively-priced Chromebook that doesn't break the bank, then the Spin 513 (2H) might be right up your alley. Its 13.5-inch 2K display is not only gorgeous but is plenty bright enough for outdoor use, while also providing USI pen support.
There's no doubt that unless you're pushing this Chromebook to the limits for extended periods of time, it will be able to last for an entire day, and then some, before needing to reach for a charger.
Acer's design language has gotten a bit bland, but that's just fine considering that the Spin 513 still weighs less than three pounds. This is great for those looking at the best student Chromebooks, while also using a combination of aluminum and plastic for the build, and Gorilla Glass on the trackpad and display. And while you miss out on a full-size HDMI port, you'll enjoy having the option to slap a microSD card in here to expand the storage.
Andrew Myrick is a Senior Editor at Android Central. He enjoys everything to do with technology, including tablets, smartphones, and everything in between. Perhaps his favorite past-time is collecting different headphones, even if they all end up in the same drawer.
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