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DUBLIN, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Europe Lawn Mower Market - Comprehensive Study and Strategic Analysis 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The Europe lawn mower market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.46% during 2022-2027
The research report offers revenue forecasts and insights in terms of unit volumes during the forecast period. In 2021, Europe accounted for nearly 35% of the global lawn mowers market, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.46% during the forecast period.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EUROPE LAWN MOWER MARKET:
- In terms of volume, walk-behind lawn mowers dominate the Europe lawn mower market and are growing at a CAGR of 5.74% from 2021 to 2027.
- The residential segment is expected to add USD 2,566.53 million to the European lawn mowers market during the forecast period.
- The revenue from the gasoline-powered lawn mowers is expected to reach USD 9.5 billion by 2027 due to their high power and suitability for thick and tall grass.
- In 2021, the UK led the Europe lawn mower market in value and volume. UK's dominant share is attributed to its large population base leading to the penetration of many golf courses, higher demand for landscaping services from the residential and commercial sector, and concentration of many international hotels & motels with properties spread over acres of land consisting of large lawns & gardens across the country.
Market Dynamics
Market Growth Enablers
- Growing Demand from Golf Courses
- Rising Number of Manufacture-Led Programs & Initiatives
- Rise in Homeownership & Home Improvement Projects
- Surge in Commercial Construction Projects
Market Restraints
- High Consumer Preference for Drought-Tolerant Landscaping & Artificial Grass
- Erosion of Vendor Margins Due to Volatility in Raw Material Prices
- High Pollution Levels Associated With Gasoline Commercial Lawn Mowers
Market Opportunities & Trends
- Integrating Lawn Mowers With Technology
- Exceptional Growth Across Landscaping Industry
- Growing Availability of Alternative Fuel Options
- High Adoption of Green Roofs & Spaces
- Development of Smart Cities
Segmentation by Product
- Ride-On
- Walk-Behind
- Robotic
Segmentation by Fuel Type
- Gasoline-Powered
- Electric Cordless
- Electric Corded
- Manual-Powered
- Propane-Powered
Segmentation by End-User
- Residential
- Professional Landscaping Services
- Golf Courses & Other Sports Arenas
- Government & Others
Segmentation by Drive Type
- RWD
- FWD
- AWD
- Manual Drive
Segmentation by Start Type
- Key Start
- Push Start
- Recoil Start
- No Start
Segmentation by Blade Type
- Standard Blades
- Mulching Blades
- Lifting Blades
- Cylinder Blades
Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- Offline
- Online
Segmentation by Region
Key Topics Covered:
1 Research Methodology
2 Research Objectives
3 Research Process
4 Scope & Coverage
5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
6 Market at a Glance
7 Introduction
8 Market Opportunities & Trends
9 Market Growth Enablers
10 Market Restraints
11 Market Landscape
12 Product
13 Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
14 Ride-On Mowers
15 Fuel Type
16 End-user
17 Drive Type
18 Start Type
19 Blade Type
20 Distribution Channel
21 Europe
22 Competitive Landscape
23 Key Company Profiles
24 Other Prominent Vendors
25 Report Summary
26 Quantitative Summary
27 Appendix
Companies Mentioned
- ARIENS CO
- Deere & Co.
- Honda
- Husqvarna Group
- Kubota Corporation
- Robert Bosch
- Stanley Black & Decker
- STIGA Group
- The Toro Company
- AGCO
- Alfred Karcher SE & Co. KG
- AL-KO Gardentech
- Altoz
- AS-Motor
- Bobcat Company
- Briggs & Stratton
- Chervon Group
- COBRA GARDEN
- Einhell Germany AG
- Emak S.p.A
- Zicom
- Generac Power Systems
- Greenworks Tools
- Grey Technology
- Hangzhou Favor Robot Technology CO, Ltd
- IHI Shibaura Machinery Corporation
- iRobot
- LG Electronics
- Lineatielle
- Makita
- Mamibot
- Masport
- Milagrow HumanTech
- Ningbo NGP Industry Co., Ltd.
- Positecgroup
- STIHL
- SUMEC Group Corp.
- Techtronic Industries
- Textron Incorporated
- The Grasshopper Company
- The Kobi Company
- Volta
- WIPER SRL
- YAMABIKO
- Zipper Maschinen GmbH
- ZHEJIANG TIANCHEN INTELLIGENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
- Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.a
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Bill Fellows has appeared in over a hundred different productions as the long-time actor joined Coronation Street in 2021.
While his character may have secret family members coming out of the woodwork, including his ex-wife Lucy, Bill has opened up about his talented son.
When he’s not busy travelling the world acting, he loves spending time with his son who has followed in his footsteps.
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How old is Bill and where is he from?
Bill was born on 25 May 1957, making him 65 years old. He is originally from Middlesbrough which is close to North Yorkshire.
He trained at the Guildford Drama School in the early 80s and appeared in many stage productions, including Mickey in the West End production of Blood Brothers.
Who is Bill’s character in Coronation Street?
Bill plays Stu Carpenter in the popular soap with his first episode airing in October 2021 as a homeless man.
It was explained that he learned cooking skills during his youth in the navy but lost his most recent job during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He was involved in the murder of Seb Franklin after he provided important evidence that led to Corey Brent being arrested for his murder.
What other shows has Bill acted in?
Bill has starred in the popular TV show Ted Lasso as George Cartrick for five episodes during 2020 and 2021.
He appeared in eight episodes of the programme Wolfblood as Bernie from 2012 to 2013 with him also playing Laurie in three episodes of Broadchurch in 2013.
Who is Bill’s son?
The Corrie star is very close with his son named Dylan Reeves-Fellows. He has shared snaps of the pair together on his social media.
Dylan was born in January 1999, making him 23 years old. He has followed in his father’s footsteps as an actor and credited his parents for their support and for encouraging him to develop his acting skills.
He starred in the 2020 short film Someone Like You as Sam and recently filmed the movie Blood Curse II: Asmodeus Rises where he played Stephen Moore.
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Corepath Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IJS – Get Rating) by 1.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 46,931 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 754 shares during the period. iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF accounts for 3.2% of Corepath Wealth Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Corepath Wealth Partners LLC owned approximately 0.06% of iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF worth $4,665,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parsec Financial Management Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 22.1% in the first quarter. Parsec Financial Management Inc. now owns 419,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,970,000 after acquiring an additional 75,903 shares in the last quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF in the first quarter worth about $6,322,000. WealthShield Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF in the first quarter worth about $933,000. Wealthspire Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 8.5% during the first quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 3,855 shares of the company’s stock valued at $395,000 after buying an additional 301 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 1.4% in the 1st quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 82,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,410,000 after purchasing an additional 1,170 shares during the last quarter.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Trading Up 1.3 %
Shares of NYSEARCA IJS traded up $1.22 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $97.32. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 32,783 shares, compared to its average volume of 969,191. The business’s 50 day moving average is $92.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $97.05. iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF has a 12-month low of $85.75 and a 12-month high of $111.85.
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Company Profile
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF, formerly iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization value sector of the United States equity market and consists of those stocks in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index exhibiting the strongest value characteristics.
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Estate Counselors LLC lowered its holdings in iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF (NYSEARCA:IJR – Get Rating) by 15.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 106,800 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 19,185 shares during the period. iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF makes up 1.5% of Estate Counselors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Estate Counselors LLC’s holdings in iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF were worth $11,521,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Mystic Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Shore Point Advisors LLC bought a new position in iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. London Co. of Virginia acquired a new stake in iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Aspire Wealth Management Corp bought a new position in shares of iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000.
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF Stock Up 1.3 %
Shares of NYSEARCA:IJR traded up $1.34 during trading on Monday, hitting $102.96. 59,610 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,017,900. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $96.25 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $101.50. iShares S&P SmallCap 600 ETF has a 1-year low of $88.53 and a 1-year high of $121.45.
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A coalition of charter schools in Michigan and Ohio brought a lawsuit Monday challenging the Biden administration’s newly implemented hurdles on federal funding for the independently run public schools.
The complaint filed in federal court in Michigan accuses the Department of Education of violating the 2015 expansion of the federal Charter Schools Program with a final rule that increases requirements for schools seeking to qualify for congressionally approved grants.
“Unfortunately, the U.S. Department of Education is channeling the Administration’s apparent hostility towards charter schools into unconstitutional rulemaking, which will rob the neediest students of educational opportunity,” reads the 31-page motion filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation.
The foundation, which represents the Michigan Association of Public School Academies and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute in Ohio, asked for an injunction to stop the “sneak attack on the charter school program.”
Under the new regulations, applicants for grants “must prove that traditional public schools are over-enrolled, not just failing to serve the needs of their students; must seek approval from existing public schools; and must show that they are not serving too many students who are racial minorities,” the foundation said.
The result is that the rule, which went into effect Friday, “essentially lets existing schools veto the existence of their competitors,” said the foundation.
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“This new rule will profoundly harm children who need the educational opportunities that charter schools provide,” said Dan Quisenberry, president of the Michigan charter association. “Charter schools shouldn’t be punished just because traditional public schools — and the current administration — don’t like them.”
The department said its enhanced criteria would improve collaboration between charter and traditional schools; increase disclosure requirements to prevent private companies from accessing the federal funds, and help avoid scenarios in which charters and proposed charters take federal money but then close prematurely or never open.
“The Department’s current rulemaking is intended to promote careful, data-driven planning for newly created charter schools and initiatives to expand or replicate existing high-quality charter schools,” said the DOE fact sheet.
In the lawsuit, however, opponents argued that the administration lacks the authority to issue the tougher criteria.
“This attack on charter schools is not only deeply unfair to kids who would benefit from educational alternatives, it’s illegal. The Department of Education has no authority to issue these new rules,” said Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Caleb Kruckenberg. “The agency cannot advance a policy agenda contrary to Congress’ clear instructions otherwise.”
Mr. Biden said during the 2020 presidential campaign that he was “not a charter school fan,” echoing the sentiments of teachers’ unions that have long fought the expansion of the fast-growing K-12 alternatives.
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BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Kevin Harvick got his groove back, fittingly at one of his favorite tracks.
Harvick ended a 65- race winless drought that lasted nearly two years with his sixth victory at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday.
“Good timing, for sure,” he said.
Harvick’s win shakes up the playoff race with just three races remaining in the regular season, leaving little time for drivers to earn a spot in the 16-car postseason, and gives a boost for a veteran that entered the weekend No. 17 in points.
“Everybody that doubted us doesn’t know us,” he said.
NASCAR has had 15 different Cup winners this season. If there are two new winners over the last three races, a driver with one win will be eliminated from the 16-car playoff with a tiebreaker based on points. Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are top-10 drivers in points, but they have not finished first to put their postseason positioning in peril.
Harvick’s No. 4 Ford pulled away from Bubba Wallace and the rest the field following a restart with 35 laps to go at the FireKeepers Casino 400. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver took advantage of clean air, helping him coast to his 59th victory, including five wins since 2018 on the two-mile oval in the Irish Hills region of southern Michigan.
Harvick had not won since claiming a NASCAR Cup Series postseason race on Sept. 19, 2020, at Bristol Motor Speedway.
“It’s been a while,” he acknowledged. “Michigan has been a great place for us.”
Wallace finished second in his No. 23 Toyota — 2.9 seconds behind Harvick — followed by Denny Hamlin in his No. 11 Toyota.
“Seconds not good enough for the playoffs,” said Wallace, who needs to win one of the final three regular-season races to earn a spot in the postseason.
Austin Cindric, who won the Daytona 500 for his first career victory, started the day No. 15 in points and finished last in the 37-car race after his No. 2 Ford hit the wall head-on in a nine-car crash that knocked Kyle Busch out of the competition.
“It was a complete mess,” he said.
BUBBA BUMPED
Wallace won his first career pole Saturday, becoming the only driver to break 190 mph in the Next Gen car during qualifying this season and went even faster early in the race after a 90-minute rain delay.
Wallace, driving for 23XI Racing formed by Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin in 2020, stayed out front until he made a pit stop after 21 laps — two shy of his career high — and the decision that cost him track position due to a crash soon thereafter that included one-fourth of the field.
Wallace blamed himself for letting Harvick pull away after the last pivotal restart.
“I’ll wear this one on my heart for a while,” he said, choking back tears. “I failed everybody.”
BUSCH’S BAD DAY
Busch had another frustrating day, getting knocked out of the race on lap 25 due to the multi-car crash following a restart that also ended Cindric’s day.
“I can’t buy a break right now,” said Busch, who was the favorite to win the race, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
Busch has failed to finish in the top 10 in eight straight races, the longest streak of the two-time champion’s career, and he does not have a contract for next year. Three days before racing at Michigan, he and his wife and their two young children escaped the Mall of America in Minnesota after shots were fired.
ODDS AND ENDS
Austin Hill made his Cup debut for Richard Childress Racing and finished 18th. … Kurt Busch missed his third straight race with concussion-like symptoms. Ty Gibbs, the 19-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs, filled in and was a Cup career-high 10th in the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing. … Cole Custer’s No. 41 Ford had its front left tire engulfed in flames, ending his day midway through the race a week after Chris Buescher’s No. 17 Ford caught fire. … Buescher’s paint job featured the LeBron James Family Foundation. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is a minority owner with Fenway Sports Group, the parent company of Roush Fenway Keselowski, which hosted James Bromsey III, a sixth-grade student at his I Promise School in Akron, Ohio.
UP NEXT
NASCAR shifts to Richmond Raceway in Virginia, one of the last three races of the regular season. Hamlin won at Richmond in April.
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If you really get into Halloween decorations — and we mean really get into them — you can now add some spooky vibes to your kitchen or bathroom with a pack of Halloween Scrub Daddy sponges!
The Halloween Scrub Daddy sponges come in a three-pack with one orange pumpkin sponge, one green Frankenstein’s monster sponge and one white ghost sponge. Because the Scrub Daddy sponges are all different, you can use a color-coding system to avoid cross-contamination. Put the white ghost in the bathroom and keep the green monster by the kitchen sink.
The sponges are temperature-controlled, meaning they’re firm in cold water for tough scrubbing and soft in warm water for light cleaning. The sponges are scratch-free, so they’re safe to use on more than 25 different surfaces including glass, stainless steel, cast iron and even leather.
The $15 price tag might seem a bit steep for a set of three sponges, but Scrub Daddy sponges are known for being long-lasting. Since you’ll only be using them around Halloween, they can be used every October for a few years as long as you clean them correctly.
With more than 3,300 reviews, Scrub Daddy sponges have a near-perfect rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Reviewers say the sponges last a long time, work great, are better than typical sponges and are especially great for scrubbing pots and pans.
One customer who gave them a full five stars calls them “super scrubbers” and said they’re great for cleaning pots, pans, baking sheets and the kitchen sink.
“I have the original Scrub Daddy sponges and love them so when I saw the cute seasonal ones I had to get them! They have the same great qualities as the original with cute, fun shapes,” Jennifer A. Bond wrote. “I love how you can get your fingers and thumb in the sponge for a good grip when scrubbing.”
Another customer, BrandiG, called them “adorable and great,” saying, “I am a big Scrub Daddy fan so I was psyched to find this adorable design. I had to get them and of course, they do not disappoint. The perfect amount of scrub without scratching pots and pans.”
While you’re not likely to find other spooky sponges, Amazon has tons of Halloween kitchen accessories and decorations to match your Scrub Daddy, like a skull ice cube tray, a coffin-style kitchen utensil holder, Halloween dish towels, a ghost and pumpkin potholder set and even a mini pancake maker that creates pumpkin-shaped breakfast treats.
For your Halloween dinner or a party, these monster and bride magnetic salt and pepper shakers are more cute than scary and would be adorable on the dinner table. Or, for salt and pepper shakers that double as a centerpiece, this human skull-shaped salt and pepper shaker set holds full-sized salt and pepper shakers. Priced at $25, the skull is individually hand-crafted from cold-cast resin and comes with glass salt and pepper shakers.
You’ll also find these zombie ice pop molds, which are currently priced at $22 and have more than 4,700 5-star reviews. The popsicle molds come with four unique designs that look incredibly detailed. They’re easy to use; simply blend up your favorite ingredients, pour them into the molds, then place them in the freezer.
Customers say the molds are easy to use, easy to clean, super fun and highly recommended. One reviewer who gave them a full five stars says they actually use them as soap molds and they work perfectly.
“I bought these to use as soap molds instead of popsicles. I recently started making my own soap and wanted some fun molds, with Halloween coming up these were absolutely perfect,” April wrote. “Make perfect little soaps that you can display in the bathroom. Love all the details in each mold. I also bought the Monster and Yeti ones and they are amazing too.”
You’ll find lots of Halloween bathroom decor items on Amazon as well, like a cute ghost and pumpkin shower curtain that you can pair with ghost and bat shower curtain hooks and a cute pumpkin bath mat.
You can also add some Halloween fun to your bathroom with some scented soaps or fun soap holders from Bath & Body Works. Choose from scents like Ghoul Friend and Purrfect Pumpkin or Sugared Spell and the new Stardust Magic, which has fragrance notes of celestial caramel swirl, mystical vanilla and secret musk.
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Remember those back-to-school lists of what to pack and bring with you to your classes and campuses? Well, we’re bringing you our own, so bookmark, buy and bask in the budget-friendly steals.
Impressively, Amazon’s back-to-school deals are just as good as some other major shopping events (think: Amazon Prime Day), and we hand-picked the 15 best items to round out your back-to-school shopping.
From backpacks and dorm decor to clothing and mini-fridges, we want you to snag some Internet steals (especially with inflation on the rise). So, consider this your ultimate cheat sheet.
To ring in the academia-infused season, pick up some of the best women’s jeans, seamless bodysuits and white sneakers to sport anywhere on your campus. Yes, that includes those early morning classes.
1. Matein Travel Laptop Backpack, $30, original price: $42
As an Amazon’s Choice product with more than 67,000 rave reviews, the Matein Travel Laptop Backpack is a supreme choice that’s perfect for storing your electronics and wireless earbuds. Plus, it comes in virtually every color you can think of with lots of storage compartments for your back-to-school essentials.
2. Fine-Dine Triple-Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw Lid, $18, original price: $27
These days, everyone’s walking around with their smartphone in one hand and a reusable water bottle in the other. For less than $20, pick up the Fine-Dine Triple-Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle in your favorite color. Once you start using the straw lid, you’ll never go back.
3. Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones, $200, original price: $350
As one of the best Amazon back-to-school deals we found, the Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones are a splurge worth picking up. For $150 off, the pair is loved by nearly 20,000 hands-free listeners, boasts up to 22 hours of battery life and actively blocks external noise.
4. Levi’s Men’s 511 Slim-Fit Stretch Jeans, $32, original price: $70
If you’re on the hunt for a solid pair of men’s jeans, we have you covered (literally: from the waist down). The best-selling Levi’s 511 Slim-Fit Stretch Jeans are now less than $35 to restock your denim and are offered in a generous size range — plus sizes included.
5. Bedsure Twin XL Bed in a Bag, $50, original price: $65
For your dorm, we already know you’re on the lookout for that twin XL sizing. Pick up everything you’ll need with Bedsure’s Bed in a Bag offering, clad with the flat and fitted sheet, a pillow sham, a bed skirt, comforter and pillow cover to have your room looking snazzy. Plus, it’s easy to care for: simply wash it separately with your favorite laundry detergent on the gentle cycle with cold water.
6. Moleskin Classic Notebook, $18, original price: $27
Whether you’re taking notes for class or want to journal on the regular as you’re establishing your new semester’s routine, Moleskin’s Classic Notebook is one of the best ones we’ve tried, much ado to its minimalist look and smooth lined pages. For less than $20, it’s at one of the best prices right now, too.
7. EastHill Large Pencil/Storage Case, $15, original price: $20
To keep your writing utensils organized, there’s nothing like a good ol’ pencil case. For $15, the EastHill Large Pencil/Storage Case doubles as a travel essential, too, with its soft and flexible exterior and many zippered compartments. Not to mention, its color selection is limitless.
8. Keds Champion Lace Toe Cap Sneaker, $25, original price: $35
When we think of back to school, we automatically think of a fresh white pair of Keds sneakers. For $10 off, add your kids’ size to your Amazon cart, ranging from toddler fits to age 12. For adult options, we adore the brand’s Champion Canvas Sneaker ($25).
9. Under Armour Hustle 5.0 Backpack, $41, original price: $55
Gear up for back to school with some sporty gear, like the Under Armour Hustle 5.0 Backpack. As its name suggests, you’ll be hustling from class to class (or, from class to after-school sport) in the most comfortable and stylish way possible — for less than $50, too.
10. Frigidaire Beverage Cooler, $38, original price: $50
Much like the mini-fridge on your shopping list, Frigidaire’s Beverage Cooler has a new and improved retro look. For less than $40, choose from any neutral or vibrant color available to store your snacks, water bottles and more in your tightly packed dorm. It’s one of our favorites we found on sale, if we’re being honest.
11. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Android Tablet, $250, original price: $280
Looking for a new piece of tech this school year? The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Android Tablet is one of the most handy-dandy steals, namely for its stunning picture quality and productive aesthetic. Take the $30 off right now and run.
12. Campsnail Biker Shorts (4-Pack), $10, original price: $29
Oh, we already know you’re about to live in these biker shorts. And, with this four pack, you’ll have (almost) a new pair for each day of the school week. You can select the four pack of colors, too, so if you want four grab-and-go black pairs, that’s a practical option.
13. Paper Mate Gel Pens (14-Count), $13, original price: $45
Paper Mate’s Gel Pens just became way more affordable. For less than $15, this limited-time offer is an Amazon best-seller and comes with pens that won’t smudge on your newly minted agendas. Whatever your age, we recommend buying this bundle ASAP.
14. Lined Sticky Note Pads (8-Pack), $9, original price: $13
Legal pads are the wave of the future (undeniably because they make getting things done ten times easier), and now you can purchase them in bright colors for less than $10. This eight-pack will motivate you for your studies, including some of those dreaded classes.
15. Lifewit Large Lunch Bag, $20, original price: $40
No, lunch bags aren’t just for kids. For a limited time, Lifewit’s Large Lunch Bag is 50% off and makes bringing lunch to school (or work!) extremely fashionable. It’s also insulated and made of heavy duty PEVA foil, so it’ll last for years of food-carrying.
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All the details you need to know about ‘Never Have I Ever’ season 3
Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher’s 2020 dramedy series is headed back for a third season.
Never Have I Ever, a coming-of-age series starring Turning Red‘s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, is set to return with ten fresh episodes later this month. Fans of the delightful series are already clearing their calendars in anticipation of the new season, and hype surrounding the series is starting to pique the interest of a wave of new viewers. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy season three of Never Have I Ever.
When does Never Have I Ever season three release?
The third season of Never Have I Ever is slated to arrive on streaming on Aug. 12, 2022. As a Netflix series, the show is set to debut in its entirety on the same day, leaving fans without days to wait in between new episodes, conveniently right as the weekend begins. This leaves fans with plenty of binging time to enjoy the entirety of the new season.
Trailers for the upcoming season promise plenty more of the hilarious story that first got fans hooked. The plot, characters, and wit of Never Have I Ever is broadly praised by viewers and critics alike, labeling it as a “fresh take on the coming-of-age comedy.” Reviews for the first two seasons are glowing, with both receiving more than 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans expect more of the same from season three. A fourth season, anticipated out in 2023, is expected to be the show’s last, and has already been approved by Netflix.
Never Have I Ever episode titles
The titles for each of season three’s ten episodes provide a minor glimpse into what fans can expect from the upcoming season of Never Have I Ever. Each of the show’s episodes is structured to include the title, with results like season one’s Never Have I Ever… “… gotten drunk with the popular kids” or season two’s Never Have I Ever… “… ruined someone’s life.”
In season three, fans can expect the drama and comedy to ratchet up a notch or two, as Devi, Paxton, Eleanor, and Fabiola prep for another year of high school shenanigans. The episode titles hint toward the content of season three, and it already seems guaranteed to captivate.
- Episode One: “… been slut-shamed.”
- Episode Two: “… had my own troll.”
- Episode Three: “… had a valentine.”
- Episode Four: “… made someone jealous.”
- Episode Five: “… been ghosted.”
- Episode Six: “… had a breakdown.”
- Episode Seven: “… cheated.”
- Episode Eight: “… hooked up with my boyfriend.”
- Episode Nine: TBA
- Episode Ten: “… lived the dream.”
Interestingly, only one episode in season three’s lineup has yet to receive a title. The penultimate episode of the season has yet to announce an official title, leaving it as the only “to be announced” title of the upcoming season. This is likely due to a particularly spoiler-y name, one that Netflix decided to keep quiet until the season officially launches on the platform. Fans looking forward to figuring out what, exactly, Devi will experience in episode nine will have to tune in to find out. | https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/all-the-details-you-need-to-know-about-never-have-i-ever-season-3/ | 2022-08-08T18:39:02Z | https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/all-the-details-you-need-to-know-about-never-have-i-ever-season-3/ | false | 1 |
Argentina defender Senesi joins Bournemouth from Feyenoord
LONDON (AP) — Argentina defender Marcos Senesi has signed for Bournemouth two days after the newly promoted club made a winning start in the English Premier League. Bournemouth said the 25-year-old Senesi signed a four-year contract but did not state the transfer fee it paid Feyenoord. The price was reported as $15.3 million. Senesi made his debut for Argentina in June soon after helping Feyenoord reach the Europa Conference League final. The Dutch club lost to Roma. Bournemouth opened its season with a 2-0 home win against Aston Villa on Saturday. | https://ktvz.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/08/08/argentina-defender-senesi-joins-bournemouth-from-feyenoord/ | 2022-08-08T18:39:34Z | https://ktvz.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/08/08/argentina-defender-senesi-joins-bournemouth-from-feyenoord/ | false | null |
Through Aug. 7
- Darien’s boys’ 4x400 relay takes fourth at National meet
- Darien boys volleyball scores FCIAC three-peat
- Brian Minicus earns Patriot League honors with Colgate lax
- No. 1 Darien girls lacrosse tops No. 3 Wilton, remains unbeaten
- Wave by the numbers
- Harlem Wizards basketball team coming back to Darien
- Darien ice hockey teams excel in the postseason
- Dupont leads Darien swimmers at FCIAC championships
- Wave by the numbers: Hockey and hoops playoffs and postseason...
- Darien blanks Trumbull in FCIAC boys ice hockey quarters
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'Man United CAN'T let Cristiano Ronaldo go', insists Rio Ferdinand, who says the veteran forward should have started against Brighton even though he wasn't fully fit... as Old Trafford legend reveals the team he would pick against Brentford
- Rio Ferdinand says the club must hold onto Cristiano Ronaldo this summer
- The central defender says the club would not entertain the idea of letting him go
- Former Manchester United captain insists the club will improve at Brentford
Rio Ferdinand has said that Manchester United would not even entertain the idea of letting Cristiano Ronaldo leave at present.
The former teammate of the Portuguese believes United must hold onto the wantaway forward due to the number of goals he scored for them last season and the club not possessing anyone else who can match those numbers.
Speaking on his Vibe with Five podcast in the aftermath of United's home defeat to Brighton on Sunday in Erik ten Hag's first competitive game in charge, Ferdinand leaped to the defence of Ronaldo before arguing that the club would not let him go at present.
Rio Ferdinand said that Manchester United would never let Cristiano Ronaldo go this summer
Asked whether or not he would have started Ronaldo against Brighton, Ferdinand said: 'For a player, the worst thing for you to do is sit on the bench and come on in a game.
'You start him, tell him "you're going to play 45 and do what you do". He would've [had 45 minutes in him]. He's experienced enough to pace himself through a game. You've got to trust these guys.'
The former United player then argued: 'Man United are never letting him go right now. Where are they going to find 24 goals?
United endured the worst possible start under Erik ten Hag as they fell to a 2-1 home defeat
'Don't have the conversation, you're not going anywhere,' he added.
After co-hosts Stephen Howson and Joel Beya tried to make the case for Ronaldo being allowed to leave and United moving on, Ferdinand doubled down on his argument.
'Man United can't let him go. Where are they finding 24 goals? [Darwin] Nunez has gone to Liverpool, [Erling] Haaland's gone to [Manchester] City,' he argued.
The conversation then turned to whether or not it was beneficial for Ten Hag to start Ronaldo, something Ferdinand was equally unequivocal over.
Ferdinand said that the club do not possess anyone else capable of scoring 24 goals across a season
'Not even a question, start him, Jesus,' he said. 'A 50 per cent fit Ronaldo, you're putting your money on him before anyone [else] in that team.'
After Beya suggested that it had worked out better for Ronaldo not to start the game against Brighton, Ferdinand grew ever more flustered at the arguments of his co-hosts.
'No chance [it benefited Ronaldo]. It's worked out worse for Man United, if he starts, you've got a better chance of getting a better performance out of Cristiano Ronaldo [longer term].'
The former United central defender said that Ten Hag (C) should have started Ronaldo
'[Ronaldo] is coming back fitter than anyone still. He's coming back into the building fitter than anyone, trust me. But due to the lateness of coming back to pre-season, he's behind in the physicality in terms of being with the team,' Ferdinand then explained Ronaldo's absence from the outset as being.
The reason for him being left out was 'both [tactical and fitness related', Ferdinand claimed.
'Match fitness is different to fitness on your own...we all understand that. But, listen, he's one of the greatest players of all time. Put him on the pitch early doors when you're in the game,' he explained.
Ferdinand implored the Dutch boss to start his former teammate up front against Brentford
Meanwhile, later in the podcast the conversation turned to United's starting line up for their trip to Brentford on Saturday evening.
Unsurprisingly, Ferdinand admitted that he would 'start Ronaldo up front', as well as Marcus Rashford on the left with Jadon Sancho completing the forward line on the right.
The midfield three would be made up of '[Christian] Eriksen, Bruno [Fernandes]' and new signing Lisandro Martinez as the holding player.
Rio Ferdinand admitted that he would drop Scott McTominay and Fred and restructure United's midfield for the game at Brentford
Ferdinand's back four would be made up of Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot with David de Gea in goal.
Concluding the podcast with a message for Brentford, Ferdinand insisted his club would improve from the opening weekend.
'Man United will improve from the first day against Brighton,' he said. 'Things will only get better.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11092705/Man-United-not-letting-Cristiano-Ronaldo-insists-Rio-Ferdinand.html | 2022-08-08T18:40:23Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11092705/Man-United-not-letting-Cristiano-Ronaldo-insists-Rio-Ferdinand.html | false | 3 |
BUFFALO, N.Y. — This weekend the Buffalo Lighthouse will be offering tours in honor of National Lighthouse Day.
The lighthouse offered self-guided tours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and will again from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday for $4.The lighthouse will also offer residents the chance to climb the tower for $3 from 1 to 3 p.m.
In addition to the in-person tours, the lighthouse will also offer a virtual option where participants will have the chance to tour the tower virtually.
Tour tickets can be purchased at the Buffalo Lighthouse Gatehouse Welcome Center at the entrance to Lighthouse Point at 1 Fuhrman Boulevard. | https://www.wgrz.com/article/entertainment/events/buffalo-lighthouse-offers-self-guided-tours/71-071b4901-f2d0-454f-957b-839f71778742 | 2022-08-08T18:45:50Z | https://www.wgrz.com/article/entertainment/events/buffalo-lighthouse-offers-self-guided-tours/71-071b4901-f2d0-454f-957b-839f71778742 | true | null |
SHAFTSBURY HOLLOW, Vt. (NEWS10) — Vermont State Police are looking for a horse named Hero. The gelding went missing from the Shaftwbury Hollow area on Tuesday, August 2 at around 8 p.m.
A missing flier for Hero says he was last seen near North Bennington, and also lists a $1,000 reward. The horse is described as a Morgan quarter horse cross that’s chestnut in color with a black mane and tail. He is 60 inches, with several markings including a star and a brand and a black upper front tooth. Hero’s NetPosse ID number is 5432.
If you or someone you know has seen the horse, contact troopers at (802) 422-5421. The number listed on the reward posted is (802) 430-4625. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/new-england/vermont-state-police-holding-out-for-hero-the-horse/ | 2022-08-08T18:46:23Z | https://www.wwlp.com/news/new-england/vermont-state-police-holding-out-for-hero-the-horse/ | false | null |
Reigning WBBL champions Perth Scorchers lock in speedster Taneale Peschel on two-year contract extension
Taneale Peschel says her decision to re-sign with Perth Scorchers as an easy one and believes the reigning Women’s Big Bash League champions can build a dynasty.
The right-arm quick, who has taken 39 wickets at an average of 28.6 in 56 WBBL appearances since making her debut in the third edition of the competition, said the group was “hungry for sustained success” after a drought-breaking title last summer.
“I’m stoked to be sticking around for another two years with the Scorchers,” Peschel said.
“It’s a great organisation to be a part of and I thoroughly enjoy being part of the orange family.
“Winning the WBBL for the first time was awesome but we’re hungry for sustained success and want to build on that achievement.”
There’s still five local spots remaining on the Scorchers’ list, while all three import positions have been taken including returning skipper Sophie Devine and last season’s player of the final Marizanne Kapp.
Peschel felt keeping the majority of last year’s squad together would be important as they hunt back-to-back titles.
“Just retaining a lot of our players, we can start to build on that and build a dynasty,” she said.
On a personal note, Peschel said she would keep improving on last year and the competition returns to a post-COVID normality.
The 27-year-old has had an interrupted pre-season after contracting COVID, but is back feeling 100 per cent now.
The Scorchers’ title defence gets underway against Sydney Thunder at Blacktown on October 16, with their first home game against Melbourne Stars at the WACA Ground four days later.
Scorchers WBBL squad: Mathilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, Sophie Devine (NZ - captain), Maddy Green (NZ), Marizanne Kapp (SA), Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo.
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FLEMING-NEON, Ky. (AP) — Barely a week after floodwaters swept downtown and left a foot of mud and twisted, gutted buildings along Main Street, an incongruous sight appeared: A flashing sign declaring JR’s Barber Shop “OPEN.”
As National Guard troops patrolled outside and volunteers on backhoes mounded up debris, J.R. Collins stood behind his barber chair, giving a touchup to one of his regulars. Like most in Fleming-Neon, Collins comes from a family built on mining — both his grandfathers worked in coal — and he has stayed in the close-knit town even as the industry shrank and others fled. Those who remain are determined to prove their community is about more than coal.
And they’ve come together to make sure Collins’ barber shop and other businesses reopen amid the devastating floods that have killed more than three dozen in eastern Kentucky.
“They were there with shovels and squeegees and water, and people packing, and kids helping,” Collins said above the din of air conditioning and a dehumidifier in his shop. “It’s good, hard-working people that like to help people out and got each other’s back.”
Fleming-Neon was once two towns: Fleming, a company town founded in the early 1900s by the Elkhorn Coal Corp. for the sole purpose of mining, and Neon, a former logging camp.
Fleming was run by Elkhorn and named for one of its executives. The company issued its own money, and workers used it for rent on company-owned homes and goods at the company store or local businesses. Neon was independent, a free town where U.S. government greenbacks, not company scrip, was legal tender — but it thrived off the glow of coal nearby.
Fleming and Neon prospered along with the company and industry. Dates still seen today on brick storefronts chronicle the boom years.
“We had department stores, we had grocery stores, we had restaurants, we had dry cleaners. We had a theater,” said Susan Polis, Fleming-Neon’s 73-year-old mayor. “You did not have to leave here to have, to get anything.”
But as the mines mechanized, the population shrank in Fleming as well as Neon. In the late 1970s, the former rival towns merged under one government in an effort to pool resources, but the bleeding continued.
Today, only about 500 people remain. And on July 28, the waters of Wright Fork rose, threatening further devastation for this valley of people who long extracted riches from the earth. But there’s a spark in Fleming-Neon that, so far, has refused to be extinguished.
A multipurpose center was set to open in a former car dealership about two weeks after the storm hit. Jeff Hawkins, a longtime educator who’s lived here since he was a teenager, said the project, dubbed Neon Lights, would include a performing arts studio, an internet cafe, event space, and an innovation incubator.
“We wanted a space for kids to be able to do physical activity, to dance, to sing, whatever it may be,” he said. “Upstairs, we would put a robotics lab and a computer coding lab.”
That dream is not dead, just deferred. For now, the cleaned-up space serves as an emergency supply distribution center.
The rains came again this past weekend, prompting a brief evacuation Friday evening. But while some dreaded it, Emory Lee Mullins chose to see it as a blessing.
“It’s washing it off pretty good,” Mullins said, using a push broom to sweep the last of the creek silt into the gutter outside his flower shop. “Every little sweep gets it, don’t it?”
Five feet of water had all but gutted the Letcher Flower Shop, which Mullins bought 25 years ago. But as the rain fell, he ripped out sodden walls, confident he will reopen in a couple of weeks.
“Because flowers makes people feel good,” he said. “They’re going to need flowers.”
It’s been hard to break coal’s grip on these mountains, said Hawkins, describing a corporate strategy to “make as much money as you can and move on.”
“For decades, money left here and was not reinvested here,” he said. “And that’s what we’ve been left with.”
But Fleming-Neon has also been left with a toughness. And for every story of tragedy, Hawkins said, there are six more of goodness and grace.
“The folks here, they persevere. They are resilient. They have grit,” he said.
The volunteers who’ve come from other states see that spirit, too. Ken Cagle, of North Carolina, said it makes him consider retiring here: “It’s just unbelievable, the people here, how they just want to help other people.”
And Hawkins intends to stay among them in these hills. He sees the flooding disaster as an opportunity to reinvent Fleming-Neon and eastern Kentucky.
“How do we reimagine what we can be?” he said. “And in a way that we’re not just surviving, but we’re moving to a point of thriving.” | https://www.kget.com/national-news/former-coal-town-comes-together-in-face-of-kentucky-floods/ | 2022-08-08T18:46:41Z | https://www.kget.com/national-news/former-coal-town-comes-together-in-face-of-kentucky-floods/ | false | 32 |
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, joining such previous winning music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.
Minaj, who has won five MTV trophies for such hits as “Anaconda,” “Chun-Li” and “Hot Girl Summer,” will get the award and perform at the ceremony on Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
“Nicki has broken barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and creative artistry,” said Bruce Gillmer, chief content officer of music at Paramount+ and president of music, music talent, programming and events at Paramount. “She has shifted the music industry and cemented her status as a global superstar with her crossover appeal, genre-defying style and continuing to be unapologetically ‘Nicki’.”
Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are the top award contenders with seven nominations. Harlow, Lil Nas X, Drake, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Lizzo will compete for artist of the year.
Styles and Doja Cat received the second-most nominations with six. Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd each pulled in five.
Madonna, who is the most awarded artist in MTV history with 20 wins, becomes the only artist to receive a nomination in each of the VMAs five decades. She earned her 69th nomination for her 14th studio album “Madame X.”
Also performing will be Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello with Khalid and Panic! At The Disco. More acts will be announced soon. | https://www.registercitizen.com/entertainment/article/Nicki-Minaj-to-get-Video-Vanguard-Award-at-MTV-17359056.php | 2022-08-08T18:47:28Z | https://www.registercitizen.com/entertainment/article/Nicki-Minaj-to-get-Video-Vanguard-Award-at-MTV-17359056.php | false | 50 |
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If you really get into Halloween decorations — and we mean really get into them — you can now add some spooky vibes to your kitchen or bathroom with a pack of Halloween Scrub Daddy sponges!
The Halloween Scrub Daddy sponges come in a three-pack with one orange pumpkin sponge, one green Frankenstein’s monster sponge and one white ghost sponge. Because the Scrub Daddy sponges are all different, you can use a color-coding system to avoid cross-contamination. Put the white ghost in the bathroom and keep the green monster by the kitchen sink.
The sponges are temperature-controlled, meaning they’re firm in cold water for tough scrubbing and soft in warm water for light cleaning. The sponges are scratch-free, so they’re safe to use on more than 25 different surfaces including glass, stainless steel, cast iron and even leather.
The $15 price tag might seem a bit steep for a set of three sponges, but Scrub Daddy sponges are known for being long-lasting. Since you’ll only be using them around Halloween, they can be used every October for a few years as long as you clean them correctly.
With more than 3,300 reviews, Scrub Daddy sponges have a near-perfect rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Reviewers say the sponges last a long time, work great, are better than typical sponges and are especially great for scrubbing pots and pans.
One customer who gave them a full five stars calls them “super scrubbers” and said they’re great for cleaning pots, pans, baking sheets and the kitchen sink.
“I have the original Scrub Daddy sponges and love them so when I saw the cute seasonal ones I had to get them! They have the same great qualities as the original with cute, fun shapes,” Jennifer A. Bond wrote. “I love how you can get your fingers and thumb in the sponge for a good grip when scrubbing.”
Another customer, BrandiG, called them “adorable and great,” saying, “I am a big Scrub Daddy fan so I was psyched to find this adorable design. I had to get them and of course, they do not disappoint. The perfect amount of scrub without scratching pots and pans.”
While you’re not likely to find other spooky sponges, Amazon has tons of Halloween kitchen accessories and decorations to match your Scrub Daddy, like a skull ice cube tray, a coffin-style kitchen utensil holder, Halloween dish towels, a ghost and pumpkin potholder set and even a mini pancake maker that creates pumpkin-shaped breakfast treats.
For your Halloween dinner or a party, these monster and bride magnetic salt and pepper shakers are more cute than scary and would be adorable on the dinner table. Or, for salt and pepper shakers that double as a centerpiece, this human skull-shaped salt and pepper shaker set holds full-sized salt and pepper shakers. Priced at $25, the skull is individually hand-crafted from cold-cast resin and comes with glass salt and pepper shakers.
You’ll also find these zombie ice pop molds, which are currently priced at $22 and have more than 4,700 5-star reviews. The popsicle molds come with four unique designs that look incredibly detailed. They’re easy to use; simply blend up your favorite ingredients, pour them into the molds, then place them in the freezer.
Customers say the molds are easy to use, easy to clean, super fun and highly recommended. One reviewer who gave them a full five stars says they actually use them as soap molds and they work perfectly.
“I bought these to use as soap molds instead of popsicles. I recently started making my own soap and wanted some fun molds, with Halloween coming up these were absolutely perfect,” April wrote. “Make perfect little soaps that you can display in the bathroom. Love all the details in each mold. I also bought the Monster and Yeti ones and they are amazing too.”
You’ll find lots of Halloween bathroom decor items on Amazon as well, like a cute ghost and pumpkin shower curtain that you can pair with ghost and bat shower curtain hooks and a cute pumpkin bath mat.
You can also add some Halloween fun to your bathroom with some scented soaps or fun soap holders from Bath & Body Works. Choose from scents like Ghoul Friend and Purrfect Pumpkin or Sugared Spell and the new Stardust Magic, which has fragrance notes of celestial caramel swirl, mystical vanilla and secret musk.
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People.com Lifestyle Food Klondike Is 'Working on a Plan' to Bring Back the Choco Taco But It Will 'Take Some Time' "The overwhelming support for Choco Taco has certainly made us reconsider our long-term plans," Klondike said in a statement to PEOPLE By Sabrina Weiss Sabrina Weiss Instagram Editorial Assistant, PEOPLE People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 8, 2022 01:35 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Klondike There might be light at the end of the Choco-Taco tunnel. Following Klondike's July 25 announcement that the beloved Choco Taco would be discontinued, fans from all over expressed their devastation. But a representative at Klondike has confirmed to PEOPLE that there are plans to bring it back. "We knew the Choco Taco was a fan favorite, and the decision to discontinue the product was a tough one to make," the ice cream brand said in a statement to PEOPLE. "The overwhelming support for Choco Taco has certainly made us reconsider our long-term plans." The statement continues to explain that the timing for the return is still unclear: "The team is working on a plan to bring it back, though it may take some time. There are currently no definite timelines for bringing the Choco Taco back." Klondike's Choco Taco Discontinued After Almost 40 Years The plan might be ambiguous but it gives fans some hope following the announcement that Choco Taco production halted due to an unprecedented spike in demand for different Klondike products over the past two years, a Klondike rep told PEOPLE. The news of the end of the nearly 40-year-old dessert caused an uproar among customers on social media. Over the past week, the official Klondike Twitter account has been busy responding to fans' distraught reactions. "We're working hard to find a way to bring Choco Taco back to ice cream trucks in the coming years!" they have been replying. Several celebrities even voiced their disappointment regarding the initial news. Chrissy Teigen shared a screenshot of PEOPLE's story confirming the news to her Instagram Story along with her own reaction. "Everyone always takes this sh-- for granted when it's around. Never choosing it over a Snickers ice cream bar so that's what u get don't go crying now," Teigen, 36, wrote. "U never cared before. U don't deserve him!!!" Chrissy Teigen reacts to Choco Taco news on Instagram. Chrissy Teigen/Instagram IHOP Created a Choco Pancake in Honor of the Choco Taco Similarly, Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and husband to tennis star Serena Williams, proposed his plan on Twitter to keep the tasty treat on the market. "Dear @Unilever — I'd like to buy the rights to your Choco Taco and keep it from melting away from future generations' childhoods," Ohanian, 39. wrote. | https://people.com/food/klondike-is-working-on-a-plan-to-bring-back-choco-taco/ | 2022-08-08T18:48:06Z | https://people.com/food/klondike-is-working-on-a-plan-to-bring-back-choco-taco/ | true | 1 |
Alabama was voted No. 1 in the preseason USA Today coaches’ poll released Monday, with Ohio State second and defending national champion Georgia third.
The Associated Press preseason Top 25 will be released Aug. 15.
The Crimson Tide received 54 first-place votes from a panel of 66 major college football coaches. Alabama is coming off a loss in the College Football Playoff title game to Georgia.
The Buckeyes received five first-place votes and the Bulldogs got six. No. 18 Texas also received a first-place vote.
Clemson was No. 4 and Notre Dame was No. 5. Michigan, coming off its first CFP appearance, was sixth, followed by Texas A&M, Utah, Oklahoma and Baylor.
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As Kelechi Kalu books gigs as a musician, he wonders whether he is putting himself at risk for monkeypox.
He finds himself second-guessing how close people are getting to him at bars or music venues. He got nervous when his boyfriend said he had scheduled a massage. He has even avoided trying on clothes when out shopping, worried that the virus could spread on contaminated fabric.
“I haven’t necessarily stopped going out,” said Kalu, a queer man living in West Hollywood, “but I’d be lying if I said that monkeypox wasn’t on my mind 24/7.”
For many Californians — especially gay and bisexual men — worries about the disease have transformed the ways they have fun and connect.
Right now, Kalu is not eligible for a vaccine to combat monkeypox, an infectious disease that can cause painful lesions. The scarcity of vaccines to combat the virus, which has disproportionately hit men who have sex with men, has led health agencies to limit who can get the shots as they await more doses.
So gay and bisexual men, transgender people and others worried about their risk are coming up with practical strategies to protect themselves as they wait for vaccinations. The virus can spread through skin-to-skin contact with lesions, scabs or infected fluids, as well as through contaminated clothing or bedding. Health officials say it can also travel through respiratory droplets.
The illness is rarely fatal, but can be excruciatingly painful, leave enduring scars, and force people to isolate for weeks. Dr. Kaiyti Duffy, chief medical officer for the Los Angeles LGBT Center, said some patients have suffered lesions that make it agonizing to sit, stand or have a bowel movement. The need to isolate has also forced some patients to “out themselves” to employers, she said.
“The government needs to produce more vaccine and get it in the arms of people who need it — like now,” said Matthew J. Mimiaga, a professor of epidemiology and psychiatry who directs the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research and Health. “But I don’t think gay and bisexual men will let that be the only prevention opportunity that they take.”
As of Thursday, more than 1,300 monkeypox cases had been reported across California, including more than 450 in the Los Angeles and Long Beach areas.
Alarm over the spread of the virus, which prompted emergency declarations from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Biden administration last week, has spurred many queer men and transgender people to change how they are socializing, celebrating, and seeking love and sex. Some said they were steering clear of crowds or not seeking out new partners.
Much like COVID-19, “the more contacts you have, the more risk you have — and others have — of getting exposed,” said Dan Wohlfeiler, co-founder of Building Healthy Online Communities, a public-private partnership between dating sites and apps and STD and HIV prevention organizations. His group has encouraged people to ask sexual partners if they have had any recent rashes or sores; to get a phone number or other contact information for any hookups to alert them if they were exposed; and to hold off on sex if they feel unwell, among other guidance.
Sexual expression “is a huge part of gay culture and building gay community,” said Ian W. Holloway, a UCLA professor of social welfare and director of its Gay Sexuality and Social Policy Initiative. But “in the face of a pathogen that’s spreading in a way that we haven’t seen before … it’s not a bad idea to press pause for a period of time. We know the vaccine is on its way.”
Matías Gomez Constenla, a bartender at the Eagle LA, said that people seem to be going out less; some are suggesting leaving shirts on at circuit parties that are normally a bonanza of skin. In San Francisco, writer and activist Race Bannon has noticed that whenever someone comes up and wants a hug, “they’re back to asking me, ‘Are you hugging?’”
At the New Jalisco Bar in downtown Los Angeles, bartender Lorena Garcia lamented that the crowds had dwindled with the latest COVID-19 wave and the added threat of monkeypox. “It has slowed down a bit here at night,” Garcia said in Spanish, as roughly half a dozen men sipped Bud Lights and watched a performer lip-sync to Mexican ballads.
Garcia missed the usual tips, but was glad that the regulars were paying attention. “Everyone is definitely aware of the danger,” the bartender said.
And in Palm Springs, an event planner said monkeypox had stirred up confusion in his industry. “Everyone’s asking, ‘What do we do?’ There’s a fear factor around travel,” said the event planner, who asked not to use his full name to avoid hurting his career. “It’s such a destination valley for the gay community and now people are asking, ‘Do I really want to get in that hot tub?’”
Community advocates have come up with practical guides to help sexually active people reduce their risks.
“There’s never been a better time to dress from top to bottom in latex or leather,” the San Francisco AIDS Foundation advised people headed to a kink and fetish festival. The foundation also encouraged people to “consider skipping the dark, back rooms at parties if they’re super crowded and there’s no way to control who you’re bumping up against and rubbing skin-to-skin with.”
Another guide, titled “Six Ways We Can Have Safer Sex in the Time of Monkeypox,” suggested that “it might be time to hang up the group sex and saunas until we all get shots one and two of the vaccine,” framing it as a stopgap measure until there are adequate supplies of the shots.
That guide, written by investigators with the LGBTQ community-led survey RESPND-MI, also suggested “sex pods” to reduce the risk. Those are the sexual equivalent of the insulated groups that people formed early in the COVID-19 pandemic to keep socializing in smaller circles: groups of people who agree only to have sex with other members, after first checking for symptoms.
Grant Roth, one of the investigators with RESPND-MI, said that the most obvious way to protect oneself is to limit or abstain from sex, “but as we know historically, that does not work for a lot of people.”
“If you can’t get the average American to wear a mask to the grocery store, it’s a little myopic to tell gay men that they need to stay home and not have sex for an indefinite number of months” until the vaccine is rolled out, said Dr. Timothy M. Hall, a health sciences assistant clinical professor in UCLA’s Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine.
In Hollywood, marketing consultant Andrew Beaver said he’s not trying to meet new partners online, instead focusing on people he has already met. That makes it easier “to have a conversation about what’s going on,” said Beaver, a 59-year-old gay man. Hooking up with “somebody I just met and meeting in an environment that is darker or there isn’t a lot of pre-conversation … that is something that, because of where we are right now, I have decided not to do.”
After repeated attempts, he recently got his first shot of the vaccine.
One challenge is that condoms go only so far to thwart a disease that can be spread by lesions all over the body, said Duffy of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. So Duffy said the center has urged people to have honest conversations with sexual partners about any possible exposures. If people are meeting through an app, those conversations can happen before they even meet.
“There is a level of responsibility that we have to ourselves and to our partners,” said Jeffrey C. King, founder and executive director of In the Meantime Men’s Group, which aims to enrich and empower Black gay men of all ages. King, who is gay, said someone he phoned recently told him that they had monkeypox.
That kind of openness needs to happen more, King said, but is often thwarted “because of this whole thing around stigma and shame.” Wohlfeiler noted that even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has gotten unusually frank about ways to reduce sexual risk, including suggesting that sexually active people consider touching themselves at a distance from a partner.
“The things that had given us freedom as a community to be sexual” — prophylactic treatments like PrEP to prevent HIV infection — “are not effective in this instance,” said Troy Masters, publisher of the Los Angeles Blade, an LGBTQ newspaper that recently helped host a forum on monkeypox. “So we’re in an odd space of not really understanding what we can do to have sexual expression — unless we’re just very, very cautious and mindful of the person that we’re with.”
Although the virus can spread during sexual encounters, health agencies and community groups have reminded people that other forms of skin-to-skin contact can also pose a risk. The Sacramento LGBT Community Center, which operates shelters for teens and young adults, has also cautioned them against sharing bedding and clothing.
“If I’m playing basketball, or if I’m in a club dancing” with skin-to-skin contact with someone who has lesions, “then I run the risk of contracting it,” said Alexis Sanchez, director of advocacy and training for the Sacramento center. She added that masks can double as a tool to protect against respiratory droplets for both monkeypox and COVID-19.
Sanchez, like others, said that health agencies and community groups have been walking a tightrope, trying to highlight that queer communities have been disproportionately hit by the rise of monkeypox and need to be targeted for help, while not stigmatizing them or perpetuating the idea that only gay men can contract the disease.
At Precinct, a downtown bar that caters to a more hirsute gay crowd, Chris Reyes and Bobby Cortez were hanging out on the patio after getting vaccinated the previous week. Cortez was glad that public health officials were prioritizing gay men and others at higher risk for vaccines, but expressed frustration that “they’re making it out to be just a gay thing.”
“My co-worker said, ‘You can’t get it if you’re not gay,’” Cortez said. “That’s a huge mistake, that people can think that.”
Kalu is in a monogamous relationship, but he worries about getting infected in other ways, including social events with friends. For the West Hollywood resident, who got COVID-19 more than two years ago and has suffered enduring conditions, including nerve pain, the rise of monkeypox cases feels like being pulled back to the beginning of the pandemic.
“Two years later, I’m an anxious asthmatic mess and a new girl is here in town and her name is monkeypox and she’s come to get us,” Kalu said. “I don’t understand why we’re treating this as if we didn’t just go through another pandemic.”
Health and community groups have faulted the slow rollout of vaccines. Tyler TerMeer, chief executive of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, lamented “the lack of urgency when a public health crisis is impacting the men-who-have-sex-with-men community in our country.” For some, the moment has pernicious echoes not only of COVID-19 but also of the beginnings of the AIDS epidemic.
“I’m from a generation which remembers what the stigma of HIV/AIDS was like in the ’80s and ’90s,” said Dorian Wood, 47, a gender-fluid musician who uses the pronouns she and they. Wood said she was the first person vaccinated against monkeypox at the Los Angeles LGBT Center in Hollywood. She was alarmed by government messaging that she felt was “singling us out,” rather than urging everyone to take precautions to avoid the virus.
“It’s infuriating. I feel like we are left, once again, fending for ourselves and taking care of our own,” Wood said.
Duffy said she hopes that the emergency declarations by Newsom and local officials will translate into more resources. “If there continues to be no funding and no messaging about what an emergency this is for those of us who are caring for the LGBT community, it’s going to spread,” she said.
Roth said that thankfully, there are already vaccines and treatment to combat monkeypox, unlike when HIV began to threaten queer communities. But the long and devastating history of AIDS in this country underscores that “in times of health crisis, the queer community really does step up for themselves,” he said.
Gay men and other queer people at risk have clamored for the vaccines when they can get them: In San Francisco and Los Angeles, people have waited hours to get the shots. An L.A. County public health official said that last month, when the department opened up thousands of additional slots on an online portal for monkeypox vaccinations, they were filled within three hours. At a recent news conference, TerMeer said the wait list for vaccines at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation had surpassed 10,000.
“I don’t know a single person that’s hesitating to get the vaccine,” said Bannon, the San Francisco activist. That too is the legacy of decades of the HIV/AIDS crisis, said Bannon, 68, who is HIV-positive and lost a partner. “Trust me, if anyone I knew back then knew that they could go and get a shot and stop it — they would have done it.”
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- Bitcoin on Monday rose above $24,000 for the first time in August.
- Softening in US bond yields have boosted the cryptocurrency's price.
- Bitcoin's price has increased in August but is down 50% in 2022.
Bitcoin advanced to $24,000 for the first time in August, a move taking place before financial markets assess a high-profile reading of US inflation this week.
Bitcoin rose as much as 4% to $24,191.55, crossing that handle for the first time since July 31. The cryptocurrency has been struggling with a so-called crypto winter since November that's left its price down by roughly 50% in 2022.
The world's most valuable cryptocurrency showed improvement Monday as US stocks moved higher before turning choppy, and as US Treasury yields pulled back.
"Oil prices have weakened again, and this is providing drag on bond yields, which is supporting the likes of silver, bitcoin, Swiss franc and Japanese yen – currencies and commodities that carry very low or zero yield," Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at Forex.com, said in an early Monday note.
US Treasury yields declined Monday after Friday's jump in the wake of the unexpectedly strong July payrolls report. The US economy added 528,000 jobs last month, highlighting potential inflation pressures at a time the Federal Reserve has been ramping up interest rates to cool consumer prices.
Yields fall when prices rise. The 10-year Treasury yield on Monday fell 6 basis points to 2.77%, and the 2-year Treasury yield slipped 3 basis points to 3.12%.
Bitcoin so far in August has picked up more than 3%, adding to July's surge of 19%. The digital asset gained ground last week following news that Coinbase is teaming up with asset manager BlackRock to help some its clients gain greater exposure to cryptocurrencies, starting with bitcoin.
Investors in bitcoin and other markets are waiting for a fresh read on US consumer price inflation, due Wednesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The July report may show headline inflation cooling to 8.7%, according to an Econoday consensus estimate. The CPI rose to 9.1% in June, the fastest inflation rate since November 1981, paced by food and energy increases. | https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/bitcoin-price-cryptocurrencies-24000-markets-inflation-yields-fed-powell-cpi-2022-8 | 2022-08-08T18:49:16Z | https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/bitcoin-price-cryptocurrencies-24000-markets-inflation-yields-fed-powell-cpi-2022-8 | true | 2 |
ST CLAIR, MI (CBS DETROIT) — The Macomb County Sheriff Marine Divison and Dive Team is searching for a man who went underwater at Lake St. Clair and never resurfaced Sunday night.
According to MCSO, deputies were called out to the north end of the lake around 7:30 p.m. after a man in his 30s went underwater and never resurfaced.
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FLEMING-NEON, Ky. (AP) — Barely a week after floodwaters swept downtown and left a foot of mud and twisted, gutted buildings along Main Street, an incongruous sight appeared: A flashing sign declaring JR’s Barber Shop “OPEN.”
As National Guard troops patrolled outside and volunteers on backhoes mounded up debris, J.R. Collins stood behind his barber chair, giving a touchup to one of his regulars. Like most in Fleming-Neon, Collins comes from a family built on mining — both his grandfathers worked in coal — and he has stayed in the close-knit town even as the industry shrank and others fled. Those who remain are determined to prove their community is about more than coal.
And they’ve come together to make sure Collins’ barber shop and other businesses reopen amid the devastating floods that have killed more than three dozen in eastern Kentucky.
“They were there with shovels and squeegees and water, and people packing, and kids helping,” Collins said above the din of air conditioning and a dehumidifier in his shop. “It’s good, hard-working people that like to help people out and got each other’s back.”
Fleming-Neon was once two towns: Fleming, a company town founded in the early 1900s by the Elkhorn Coal Corp. for the sole purpose of mining, and Neon, a former logging camp.
Fleming was run by Elkhorn and named for one of its executives. The company issued its own money, and workers used it for rent on company-owned homes and goods at the company store or local businesses. Neon was independent, a free town where U.S. government greenbacks, not company scrip, was legal tender — but it thrived off the glow of coal nearby.
Fleming and Neon prospered along with the company and industry. Dates still seen today on brick storefronts chronicle the boom years.
“We had department stores, we had grocery stores, we had restaurants, we had dry cleaners. We had a theater,” said Susan Polis, Fleming-Neon’s 73-year-old mayor. “You did not have to leave here to have, to get anything.”
But as the mines mechanized, the population shrank in Fleming as well as Neon. In the late 1970s, the former rival towns merged under one government in an effort to pool resources, but the bleeding continued.
Today, only about 500 people remain. And on July 28, the waters of Wright Fork rose, threatening further devastation for this valley of people who long extracted riches from the earth. But there’s a spark in Fleming-Neon that, so far, has refused to be extinguished.
A multipurpose center was set to open in a former car dealership about two weeks after the storm hit. Jeff Hawkins, a longtime educator who’s lived here since he was a teenager, said the project, dubbed Neon Lights, would include a performing arts studio, an internet cafe, event space, and an innovation incubator.
“We wanted a space for kids to be able to do physical activity, to dance, to sing, whatever it may be,” he said. “Upstairs, we would put a robotics lab and a computer coding lab.”
That dream is not dead, just deferred. For now, the cleaned-up space serves as an emergency supply distribution center.
The rains came again this past weekend, prompting a brief evacuation Friday evening. But while some dreaded it, Emory Lee Mullins chose to see it as a blessing.
“It’s washing it off pretty good,” Mullins said, using a push broom to sweep the last of the creek silt into the gutter outside his flower shop. “Every little sweep gets it, don’t it?”
Five feet of water had all but gutted the Letcher Flower Shop, which Mullins bought 25 years ago. But as the rain fell, he ripped out sodden walls, confident he will reopen in a couple of weeks.
“Because flowers makes people feel good,” he said. “They’re going to need flowers.”
It’s been hard to break coal’s grip on these mountains, said Hawkins, describing a corporate strategy to “make as much money as you can and move on.”
“For decades, money left here and was not reinvested here,” he said. “And that’s what we’ve been left with.”
But Fleming-Neon has also been left with a toughness. And for every story of tragedy, Hawkins said, there are six more of goodness and grace.
“The folks here, they persevere. They are resilient. They have grit,” he said.
The volunteers who’ve come from other states see that spirit, too. Ken Cagle, of North Carolina, said it makes him consider retiring here: “It’s just unbelievable, the people here, how they just want to help other people.”
And Hawkins intends to stay among them in these hills. He sees the flooding disaster as an opportunity to reinvent Fleming-Neon and eastern Kentucky.
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(KMAland) -- The AFCA released their first Coaches Poll of the 2022 season on Monday.
Alabama leads the poll with 54 first-place votes while Ohio State is second, followed by Georgia, Clemson and Notre Dame.
Michigan, Texas A&M, Utah, Oklahoma and Baylor round out the top 10.
Iowa and Iowa State both received votes in the poll.
View the full rankings here and list of ranked regional conference teams here.
COACHES TOP 25
2. Ohio State
6. Michigan
9. Oklahoma
10. Baylor
11. Oklahoma State
14. Michigan State
18. Texas
20. Wisconsin
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Appeal deadline passes for hotly debated Dover solar farm
The future of Dover Township's long-debated solar farm appears to be assured as the deadline to appeal the zoning board's approval passed last week.
Dover Director of Planning John McLucas said he's not aware of any appeals that have been filed against the 600-acre solar farm. A search of York County's Prothonotary website does not show any appeal, either.
Enel Green Power project manager Brittany Staszak said the solar company was grateful for the special use exemption granted by the zoning board.
"The lack of appeals is a testament to the soundness of the Board’s decision after careful evaluation of our application, which complies with all applicable ordinances," Staszak said.
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Representatives from Keep Dover Beautiful, a citizens' group formed in opposition to the solar project, declined comment on the matter.
The lack of appeal clears a path forward for the project, which received conditional approval in June after over six months of debate and public hearings.
A special-use exemption was asked for by Enel Green Power, an Italian-based solar corporation, and the matter began in front of Dover's board in November 2021. Setting a tone for the meetings to follow, it was immediately tabled due to a higher than anticipated turnout from the community.
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Since that time, it was the only topic discussed at six meetings in a row, where the board heard from detractors and supporters alike. At the time of the final approval, Keep Dover Beautiful members said they were considering an appeal but have fallen silent since then.
Enel plans to bring a land development plan before the Dover Planning Board late this fall, Staszak said.
In addition, Enel will hold a virtual town hall in the fall. While the date and time have yet to be determined, the company encourages those interested to stay updated through its website at https://www.enelgreenpower.com/our-projects/in-development/dover-solar-project or its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/doversolarproject.
"We are approaching the next steps of planning the project with consideration for all the feedback that neighbors raised during the hearings," Staszak said. "This is a long and detailed process, and we want to make certain that we are creating the best possible project that will meet or exceed all local and state standards."
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Irish Water update on brown water complaints in Dundalk and surrounding areas
Irish Water say that sediment in old cast iron mains pipes, which has been dislodged during repair or maintenance works, is the reason for "temporary discolouration of the water / the water to appear brown before it reaches customers' taps", in homes in Dundalk and surrounding areas.
The Dundalk Democrat contacted Irish Water after it was revealed that significant water discolouration has occurred in the water supply in Dundalk, as well in areas including Blackrock and Dromiskin over the weekend. Mid Louth councillor, John Sheridan, told the Democrat that he had been contacted by people with concerns on the issue, "particularly those caring for people who are sick and those with young children and babies".
The full response from Irish Water to the Dundalk Democrat is as follows:
"In Ireland, drinking water can pass through several kilometres of pipework before it reaches homes and businesses. Some of this pipework is constructed from cast iron and, depending on the area, can be up to 100 years old. Old cast iron mains typically suffer from corrosion and as a result, sediment from these pipes can be dislodged during repair or maintenance works, causing temporary discolouration of the water / the water to appear brown before it reaches customers' taps. This is not harmful to health and usually running the tap for a number of minutes will restore the clear colour. More information can be found at https://www.water.ie/water-supply/supply-issues/discoloured-water/.
"Most of the time, the drinking water passes over this sediment unchanged. However changes in flow, pressure or direction can dislodge this sediment and carry it through to your tap. This can cause your water to appear as brown or orange in colour and is more likely to occur when repair or maintenance works are being carried out on the public water supply pipes. In order to prevent sediment build-up, Irish Water and our Local Authority partners regularly flush our water mains especially in old areas of the network such as Dundalk.
"Irish Water, working in partnership with Louth County Council, continue to progress a programme of watermains flushing to safeguard the water supply for customers in Dundalk and its environs. These essential flushing works are required to clear manganese sediment from the distribution network and reduce the likelihood of future discolouration issues at the customer tap.
"These flushing activities are part of an overall action plan to address discolouration issues associated with high manganese levels found in the source water that feeds into Cavanhill water treatment plant. A programme of works at the Cavanhill water treatment plant has already been carried out including the installation of an interim Manganese treatment system to reduce manganese levels in the final treated water.
"In relation to the Blackrock area, essential hydrant repair works are currently underway and are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening which again may result in discolouration of customers’ water supply. It may take 2-3 hours for normal water supply to return to all customers when works are complete but it is important to continue to follow the HSE guidance on hand-washing.
"Following the works, customers seeing discoloured water coming from their cold kitchen tap are advised to run the tap for a few minutes to restore the clear colour. If the colour does not restore to clear, customers are advised not the drink the water as a precaution, and should contact the Irish Water customer care helpline, open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 or via Twitter @IWCare. The latest updates on these works will be available on the Supply and Service Updates section of the Irish Water website.
"We would like thank the local community in Dundalk in advance for their patience and cooperation while we continue to upgrade the water supply in Dundalk. Irish Water working in partnership with Louth County Council regret any inconvenience caused during these essential works."
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Ensign Energy Services (TSE:ESI – Get Rating) had its target price decreased by Royal Bank of Canada from C$6.50 to C$6.00 in a report released on Monday, BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 91.08% from the stock’s previous close.
ESI has been the subject of a number of other reports. CIBC lifted their target price on shares of Ensign Energy Services from C$3.25 to C$4.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 14th. TD Securities lifted their price objective on shares of Ensign Energy Services from C$6.00 to C$6.50 and gave the company a “speculative buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 10th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Ensign Energy Services from C$5.50 to C$5.75 in a research note on Tuesday, May 10th. Raymond James lifted their price objective on shares of Ensign Energy Services from C$5.25 to C$6.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a C$6.00 target price on shares of Ensign Energy Services in a research note on Tuesday, May 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ensign Energy Services has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$5.19.
Ensign Energy Services Stock Up 5.0 %
Shares of Ensign Energy Services stock traded up C$0.15 on Monday, reaching C$3.14. The stock had a trading volume of 256,353 shares, compared to its average volume of 633,838. The company has a 50 day moving average price of C$3.56 and a 200 day moving average price of C$3.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 118.68. Ensign Energy Services has a 1 year low of C$1.40 and a 1 year high of C$5.00. The stock has a market capitalization of C$576.98 million and a P/E ratio of -4.67.
About Ensign Energy Services
Ensign Energy Services Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides oilfield services to the crude oil and natural gas industries in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company offers shallow, intermediate, and deep well drilling, as well as specialized drilling services, including horizontal, underbalanced, horizontal re-entry, and slant drilling for steam assisted gravity drainage applications; and equipment and services.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: DPSI), a mobility-first enterprise services and solutions will report financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2022, which ended June 30, 2022.
DecisionPoint's earnings release will be filed on Form 8-K and posted on the DecisionPoint investor relations website (https://www.decisionpt.com/investing-in-decisionpoint/) at approximately 4:10 p.m. Eastern Time on August 11, 2022. Management will host an earnings conference call and webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Management's presentation of the results, outlook and strategy will be followed by Q&A with investors.
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Replay Start: Thursday August 11, 2022, 7:30 PM ET
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DecisionPoint is a leading provider and integrator of enterprise mobility and wireless applications solutions that delivers improved productivity and operational advantages to its clients by helping them move their business decision points closer to their customers. We do this by making enterprise software applications accessible to the front-line worker anytime, anywhere. DecisionPoint utilizes all the latest wireless, mobility, and RFID technologies. For more information about DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., visit www.decisionpt.com.
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Nicki Minaj To Receive Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award At MTV VMAs
By Tony M. Centeno
August 8, 2022
Nicki Minaj is making a huge impact at the 2022 MTV VMA's this year. In addition to performing for the first time in five years, the Queen rapper will also receive the award show's highest honor.
On Monday, August 8, MTV announced their plans to give Nicki Minaj the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards later this month. The 17x nominated and 5x VMA winner will also perform at the award show for the first time since 2018. Following MTv's announcement, Minaj took to social media to express her excitement about the award and her performance.
I’m receiving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 #VMAs! You don’t want to miss my performance – Sunday August 28 at 8p on @MTV Aaaahhhhhh😫🙏🏽💕🎀♥️🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄csfxffvmmkbdsavgkmkkevhvjj pic.twitter.com/dPGgXe2gZA
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 8, 2022
"I’m receiving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 #VMAs! You don’t want to miss my performance – Sunday August 28 at 8p on @MTV Aaaahhhhhh😫🙏🏽💕🎀♥️🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄csfxffvmmkbdsavgkmkkevhvjj" Minaj tweeted.
“Nicki has broken barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and creative artistry,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. “She has shifted the music industry and cemented her status as a global superstar with her crossover appeal, genre-defying style and continuing to be unapologetically ‘Nicki’.”
Nicki Minaj won her first VMA in 2011 for "Best Hip Hop" and has gone on to receive 17 nominations and five Moon Person trophies including her 2019 win for "Best Power anthem for "Hot Girl Summer" with Megan Thee Stallion and Ty Dolla $ign. As if that's not enough, Nicki Minaj is also nominated for "Best Hip Hop" this year thanks to her song "Do We Have A Problem?" featuring Lil Baby.
Her honor at the MTV VMA's will occur shortly after the release of her upcoming single "Super Freaky Girl." The song features a sample of Rick James' "Super Freak" and is set to drop on Friday, August 12.
The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards is happening on Sunday, August 28 at the Prudential Center. | https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-08-08-nicki-minaj-to-receive-michael-jackson-video-vanguard-award-at-mtv-vmas/ | 2022-08-08T19:03:59Z | https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-08-08-nicki-minaj-to-receive-michael-jackson-video-vanguard-award-at-mtv-vmas/ | false | 1 |
A's prospect Denzel Clarke becomes first player to hit 2 inside-the-park home runs in 2 games
One Oakland A’s prospect made history this week.
Denzel Clarke, an outfielder for the Lansing Lugnuts and the 15th-ranked prospect in the A’s organization, became the first professional baseball player to hit two inside-the-park home runs in two straight games.
First, Clarke hit a two-run homer in Lansing’s 15-8 loss to West Michigan on Tuesday after he hit a shot into the left field wall. That marked the first inside-the-park home run for a Lugnuts player since 2018.
Then on Wednesday, when the Lugnuts beat the West Michigan Whitecaps 8-1, Clarke hit a deep ball into right field that bounced off the wall and back past the outfielders. He made it home without any attempt to get him out.
Clarke is now the first Lugnuts player to have two of those home runs in the same season since 2015. Clarke, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2021 draft, has 12 home runs in total on the season. He was promoted from the A’s Single-A team to Lansing, their High-A team, in June, and participated in the All-Star Futures Game earlier this summer.
A few others in history have come close to a similar feat. , three players have hit an inside-the-park home run twice in a single game — most recently in 1987 by Ruben Sierra.
Clarke, however, is in a class of his own. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2693607178897/a-s-prospect-denzel-clarke-becomes-first-player-to-hit-2-inside-the-park-home-runs-in-2-games | 2022-08-08T19:04:41Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2693607178897/a-s-prospect-denzel-clarke-becomes-first-player-to-hit-2-inside-the-park-home-runs-in-2-games | true | 10 |
PGA Tour asks judge to deny LIV trio berths in playoffs
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San Francisco (AFP) – The US PGA Tour filed a motion in federal court on Monday asking three LIV Golf players not be allowed to compete in this week's FedEx Cup playoff opener.
Arguing LIV Golf players knew there would be consequences for leaving the PGA for the Saudi-backed upstart series, the PGA said in US District Court for Northern California that they can not "have their cake and eat it too."
Australian Matt Jones and Americans Talor Gooch and Hudson Swafford will have a hearing on Tuesday afternoon in San Jose on their request for a temporary restraining order forcing them to be allowed to compete at this week's St. Jude Championship at Memphis.
The PGA Tour called the players' motion "legally baseless" in its filing and added their decision to wait two months after leaving to file the motion was "fabricating an 'emergency' they now maintain requires immediate action."
The PGA said players knew their actions would bring suspensions and noted other LIV players who could have playoff spots based on top 125 points finishers in the PGA season have opted not to ask for such spots.
"The players' purported harm is entirely self-induced," the PGA filing said.
The three players were among 11 who filed an anti-trust lawsuit against the PGA Tour last week, the first legal blow in a fight over the future of elite-level golf that could take years to settle.
LIV Golf offered record $25 million purses and lured away several of the sport's top names from the US PGA Tour, prompting the PGA to make major prize money boosts for many events next season.
Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Louis Oosthuizen and Martin Kaymer are among those who have cast their lot with LIV Golf.
The next LIV Golf event will not be contested until after the PGA playoffs, with this week's top 70 in points advancing to next week's BMW Championship and the top 30 making it to the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
Gooch was 20th in FedEx Cup points with Jones 65th and Swafford 67th but they have been suspended since teeing off in their first LIV Golf event.
There are currently only 122 players in the field at Memphis as three of those who made the lineup have dropped out.
England's Tommy Fleetwood cited personal reasons while American Daniel Berger has not played since the US Open due to a back injury and American Lanto Griffin said in July he was likely done for the season after back surgery.
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Would it really be a proper NBA off-season if two players weren’t beefing? But in this case, I can’t quite put my finger on what got both of these players so heated.
The short story is this: Dejounte Murray is from Seattle. Paolo Banchero is from Seattle. Murray is a six-year NBA veteran who made his first all-star appearance this past season and was recently traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Banchero was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2022 NBA Draft after leading Duke University to the Final Four in his lone season with the Blue Devils.
With training camp not starting until next month, players love getting a workout in at local pro-am games across the country. Since Murray and Banchero are both from Seattle, it’s natural that both wanted to play in Isaiah Thomas’ annual summer pro-am, Zeke-end.
The heat started on the court, where Murray can be seen faking out Banchero and throwing the ball off the backboard to himself for a dunk. He can be seen calling Banchero too small and throwing the ball back at him. Which is hilarious considering Murray is a good six inches shorter than Banchero.
Murray posted on Instagram, “WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES!!!!! Disrespectful They Said….. Yeahhhhh I KNOW!!!!!!!!”
Later in the game after a foul, you can see the two bumping each other and Murray saying, “That’s who they came to see? It’s a man’s league, he’s a little boy. He’s too soft. I’m the real number five.”
The beef then went to social media after Banchero reposted the highlight play on his Instagram story writing, “lol unfollowed me on that gram n everything it must be personal huh? That’s fine jus make u guard up next time n stop sending doubles family.”
In response, Murray had a lengthy response of his own on his Instagram story. He wrote, “You Tried To Flex That #1 Pick Shit On Me When I Been Rooting For You When You Was A Kid Asking To Rebound For Me @paolo5 Don’t Get On This Internet Saying Nothing…You Changed From The Humble Kid You Always Was And I Stand On Real Shit Boy And YOU KNOW!!!!!!! You Made It And Changed And I Lost All Respect!!
He continued, “Stay Humble. This Life You In Now Is REAL And Ain’t No Joke!!! I STILL WANNA SEE YOU WIN Cause That’s WHO I AM!!!”
Hard to believe that after that long and emotional message. It seems that Murray thinks Banchero’s head has gotten a little too big for his own good after getting picked first overall in the draft.
Later on, Banchero posted, “same humble kid always vouched for u bro don’t switch that narrative for that internet. shoutout IT tho for a great event.”
Like many others, Paolo vs. Dejounte was not the off-season matchup that NBA fans have in mind, but like most drama on NBA Twitter, fans are eating it up, including me.
People are already throwing out hilarious theories on why the two have it out on each other.
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PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI) – A spelunking group in Perry County, Missouri, found and rescued a senior dog Saturday that had been missing for nearly two months.
The group was deep inside the Tom Moore Cave system when they discovered the dog, Abby.
The cave itself is about 24.5 miles long, the second-longest in Missouri. It’s unclear how long Abby had been in the cave or how she managed to survive.
There is some running water in the cave, as well as the presence of fish and crustaceans, but rescuers said it was total darkness in the part of the cave where they located the dog.
Rick Haley, a trained cave rescuer, was on hand to oversee a sump dive. There was an issue with a diver’s equipment when he was notified of the dog.
Haley and Gerry Keene successfully maneuvered Abby through a two-foot opening in the cave and then some 500 feet over a long vertical climb to safely get her out of the cave.
Once outside the cave, local fire officials helped the rescuers go door-to-door in the area to find Abby’s owner. After a surprising reunion, the owner told rescuers they hadn’t seen Abby since June 9 and thought the dog was gone forever. | https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/national-news/spelunkers-find-dog-missing-for-2-months-deep-in-missouri-cave/ | 2022-08-08T19:09:04Z | https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/national-news/spelunkers-find-dog-missing-for-2-months-deep-in-missouri-cave/ | false | 14 |
Humpy, Sachdev, Kulkarni give India lead in women's section at 44th Chess Olympiad
Top-seed India A were given a winning start in the penultimate round by Humpy when she outperformed Zhansaya Abdumalik
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Koneru Humpy, Tania Sachdev and Bhakti Kulkarni scored victories as India A pulled off a 3.5-0.5 win against Kazakhstan to emerge as sole leader in the women's section after the ninth round of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu on Monday. Top-seed India A were given a winning start in the penultimate round by Humpy when she outperformed Zhansaya Abdumalik.
R Vaishali, on the other hand, had to share points against Bibisara Assaubayeva before Sachdev and Kulkarni tilted the result of the match in India's favour after securing wins over Xeniya Balabayeva and Guliskhan Nakhbayeva in their respective games. With just one more round remaining, India A have grabbed the leading spot with 17 points while Poland, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine are jointly holding the second position with 16 points each.
India B and India C also notched up identical 3-1 wins in their respective Round 9 matches. While India B defeated the Netherlands with Padmini Rout, Mary Ann Gomes and Divya Deshmukh scoring victories, India C thrashed Sweden. PV Nandhidhaa and Pratyusha Bodda scored victories for India C whereas Eesha Karavade and M Varshini Sahiti settled for draws. In other women's section matches, Georgia held Poland to a 2-2 draw while Ukraine edged past Germany with a 2.5-1.5 score. Azerbaijan thrashed Armenia 4-0 in the most one-sided match on the top board.
Meanwhile, in the open section, India A secured a 2.5-1.5 victory against Iran. Vidit Gujrathi and SL Narayanan scored the victories for India while Arjun Erigaisi drew his encounter. Pentala Harikrishna ended on the losing side. The other two Indian teams in the open section, India B and India C, settled for a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan and Slovakia respectively.
D Gukesh, who had been going great guns with a fantastic 8.5/9, suffered his first defeat of the event when he lost to Nodirbek Abdusattorov in an intense game. Armenia scored a thumping 3-1 victory against Azerbaijan. The USA, having a comparatively easier draw, thrashed Turkey 3-1 while Serbia drew against Netherlands 2-2.
Armenia and Uzbekistan have emerged as joint leaders in the open section with 17 points each while India A, India B and USA are in second place with 16 points each. (ANI)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Adults session added for Mishawaka's Slide the Hill event at George Wilson Park
MISHAWAKA ― For three days in August, the parks event at Mishawaka's George Wilson Park is expected to go downhill after it starts.
Slide the Hill will feature four 300-foot slides and a Saturday night adults-only session Aug. 12 to 14 when the south side park becomes a sudsy slippery slope for people to enjoy.
More sessions, an adults-only sliding period and an increased fee are changes from last season's event.
Steven Gleissner, director of recreation, said the late summer event will augment the offerings at the hilly south side park.
"It's an opportunity to use the park in the summer," Gleissner said. In addition to the popular disc golf course that patrons use in the warmer months, the park also has a winter presence with its tubing hill sessions.
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Last year, Gleissner said, there were only three sessions set, but this year's eight sessions in two-hour increments over the weekend will allow more patrons to enjoy the hill with a better experience.
And for the first time in the event's history, Sun King Brewery will be a vendor for the adults-only session, set for 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 13. Both Gleissner and Parks Superintendent Phil Blasko are on record in saying the adult session is a way to give adults their own experience on the hill.
Cost for patrons has gone from $5 last year to $10 for everyone who registers to be in the park, whether they go down the hill or are there to watch. Signups can be done with links on the Mishawaka Parks Department Facebook page or on its home page on the City of Mishawaka's website.
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Registration is required for all people in attendance at the event. Pre-registration continues until the start time of a session. Walk-ups will be allowed only if the session is not sold out at the start.
Cost is $10 per person, and people wishing to use the slide are also required to bring their own single-person inflatable pool tubes.
To alleviate crowding and parking issues, people can sign up for a two-hour session that will have a maximum capacity.
The sessions and days are:
Friday, Aug. 12: 2 to 4 p.m. (reserved for special needs and preschool-age children), 5 to 7 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 13: 1 to 3 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. (session for adults 21 and older)
Sunday, Aug. 14: noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.
For more information: Call 574-258-1664 or mishawaka.in.gov/parks. | https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/08/slide-the-hill-mishawaka-george-wilson-park/65377443007/ | 2022-08-08T19:15:03Z | https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/08/slide-the-hill-mishawaka-george-wilson-park/65377443007/ | false | 1 |
Darian Setterington, a mother of three in Ontario, Canada, used to spend $620 on her family’s grocery bill every month. Then, just before the pandemic hit, she heard of a smartphone app that would offer her discounts on local grocery items headed for the landfill.
“With prices going up and with my family of growing kids, it came at the right time,” she says. Since she began using the app, called Flashfood, Setterington says her household’s grocery bill has been cut in half.
Flashfood is one of a slew of apps, including Too Good to Go, Food For All, Karma and Olio, that allow users to access surplus food from nearby restaurants or grocery stores at a discount, tackling food waste while reducing their own spending. Flashfood works by alerting users to food at grocery stores that would otherwise end up in the trash. Grocery and restaurant staff snap a photo of food that’s close to its best-before date, offering it at a steep discount (at least 50% off), and alerting app users via notifications of the items that’s up for grabs. The company, which has partnered with major grocers including Meijer and Stop & Shop, says regular users save an average of $96 per month on grocery bills.
Such apps have soared in popularity thanks to consumer hunger to save on their grocery bills during one of the highest inflationary periods in U.S. history: Inflation skyrocketed to a 9.1% pace in the year through June, marking the fastest price growth since 1981. And since last June, consumers have been hit hard by the rising costs of staples such as milk (16%), butter (26%) and eggs (33%).
With more than 700,000 active users, Flashfood has been scaling quicker since inflation has risen dramatically in 2022, says founder and CEO Josh Domingues. “Also, the biggest change we’ve seen recently is that app users are making longer trips to grocers that offer discounts, and they end up visiting more than one location in a day,” he says.
(Photo courtesy of Too Good to Go)
Setterington’s excitement is clear over the phone as she shares how she bought lobster tails for $1.50 each, while they usually retail for $5.50. She often buys products, such as roasts and steaks, that come close to the best-before date but she freezes what she can’t cook during the week. Her first-ever purchase: Whole wheat bread for 50 cents. She bought 10 loaves.
A similar app, Too Good to Go, adds restaurants and cafes to the list of stores available to users who buy food that is close to its best-before date, and its growth has also exceeded expectations in 2022. Before this year, the app had saved 1.3 million meals from heading to landfills since it launched in 2020, and in 2022 it has already saved 1.3 million meals within seven months, says Allie Denburg, U.S. Head of Strategy and Planning at Too Good to Go.
After users get “surprise bags” filled with hand-picked discounted items from the selected store, they often share pictures of their hauls on Facebook Groups, or reveal how much they’ve saved on their food bills, Denburg says. In a group for U.K. users of the app, one woman praised her haul of produce that covered an entire kitchen table: “I thought this amount of food was amazing for £3.09. I’m in total shock.”
The founders of these apps stress their contributions to help staving off the growing problem of food waste. Since its launch in 2016, Flashfood says it has diverted more than 45 million pounds of food waste from heading to landfills.
(Photo courtesy of Flashfood)
For Setterington, that civic cause encourages her to keep using the app to feed her family, as well. “We have a 40-acre farm and we always believe that every food has a purpose, whether for our family or as feed for our animals,” she says, adding how she’s used the app to purchase near-expired produce, such as lettuce, to feed to her chickens and goats.
Agricultural economist Linlin Fan estimates that the average American household wastes 32% of purchased food, causing $240 billion in economic losses every year. Fan, an assistant professor of agricultural economics at Penn State, therefore sees value in these types of apps.
“It can be a win-win because these apps address market efficiencies,” she says. “Restaurants, grocers and the market are seeking to reduce food waste, and it can be challenging for them to donate near-expired food to charitable organizations…and consumers get a discount on usable food.”
But she also recognizes the limits on how popular these food waste apps can become. “It’s clear these users are on a budget and don’t have many dietary restrictions, and that isn’t a broad customer population in the U.S. Also, eaters with a specific preference for certain types of food won’t find these apps very appealing.”
Individual efforts can only go so far, says Tammara Soma, research director at the Food Systems Lab at Simon Fraser University. Beyond the well-documented app fatigue that will curb user enthusiasm after a few months, what these apps accomplish isn’t addressing the wider systemic issue of food waste, she notes.
“We have a complex food supply chain that doesn’t reflect the seasonality of certain produce, whereby strawberries can be flown into the U.S. when they aren’t in season and can go bad very quickly,” Soma says. “Then there’s the issue of aesthetics, where ugly and bruised fruit, that is still fine to eat, is thrown out by grocers and restaurants because they aren’t pleasing to the eye.”
She also adds that the way the average supermarket is designed reflects the over-consumption era we’re neck-deep in today. “There are marketing nudges throughout the store that urge us to buy more than we need, which is another factor contributing to our massive food waste problem,” Soma says.
(Photo courtesy of Too Good to Go)
Flashfood’s posts may only offer a handful of items at discount, such as beef jerky from your local grocer. With Too Good to Go, consumers don’t know what is in each bag, which can disappoint eaters with dietary restrictions who might not want, say, spicy food or carb-heavy items.
Then there’s the issue of consumer education about the safety of consuming the kind of food on sale through Flashfood and Too Good to Go. It’s an ongoing challenge, especially when many consumers may not be aware of how food is still edible when they’re close to or at their best-before date.
For families like Setterington’s, though, these apps act a balm against a stormy period where food costs soar to rates that many families find unmanageable. They may not completely solve that wallet burn. But with the USDA now once again raising its consumer grocery price forecast to a 10-11% rise in prices, at least they can alleviate some of the pressure that doesn’t seem to be easing anytime soon.
David Silverberg is a freelance journalist in Toronto.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were:
6-2-2, Fireball: 8
(six, two, two; Fireball: eight)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were:
6-2-2, Fireball: 8
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico will attempt to send an aquatic drone into a collapsed coal mine where 10 miners have been trapped since last week.
Laura Velázquez, national Civil Defense coordinator, said Monday that images from the drone could help authorities decide whether to send in divers without putting them at risk.
She also said that 25 pumps were working to remove water from the flooded shafts. Water that was once 111 feet (34 meters) deep was now between 55 and 78 feet (17 and 26 meters) deep.
The mine in Sabinas, Coahuila about 70 miles southwest of Eagle Pass, Texas, collapsed last Wednesday with 15 miners inside. Five managed to escape with injuries. Authorities say the miners breached a neighboring space filled with water. There has been no contact with the remaining 10.
The miners’ families are desperate and some complained Sunday that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador gave them little information when he visited the site.
“I appreciate that he has come to take a photo with my pain, the pain of my family and the pain of everyone of us here,” said Lucía Rodríguez, mother of one of the miners, in a video circulated on social media. “I hope that his photographs serve his policy well.”
The president said that as a public servant you have to be willing “to always pay the tax of humiliation,” but that his conscience is clear because the rescue teams arrived to the site in two hours and have been working day and night to rescue the miners.
The state and federal prosecutor’s offices have opened investigations to determine those responsible for the accident. Such small mines are often the result of locals who get concessions and then contract teams of miners. Experts say they seldom have the safety plans and equipment necessary to reduce the risk of accidents.
In June and July of 2021, cave-ins at two Coahuila mines claimed the lives of nine miners.
Mexico’s worst mining accident also occurred in Coahuila on Feb. 19, 2006, when an explosion ripped through the Pasta de Conchos mine while 73 miners were inside. Eight were rescued with injuries including serious burns. The rest died and only two of their bodies were recovered.
López Obrador’s administration promised two years ago to recover the remaining 63 bodies, a highly technical endeavor that has still not begun.
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Feb. 18 — NextEra Energy 250 (Zane Smith)
March 4 — Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 (Chandler Smith)
March 19 — Fr8 208 (Corey Heim)
March 26 — XPEL 225 (Zane Smith)
April 7 — Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 (William Byron)
April 16 — x-Qualifying Race 1 (Austin Dillon)
April 16 — x-Qualifying Race 2 (Ty Majeski)
April 16 — x-Qualifying Race 3 (Joey Logano)
April 16 — x-Qualifying Race 4 (Chandler Smith)
April 16 — Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt (Ben Rhodes)
May 6 — Dead On Tools 200 (John H. Nemechek)
May 14 — Heart Of America 200 (Zane Smith)
May 20 — SpeedyCash.com 220 (Stewart Friesen)
May 27 — North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Ross Chastain)
June 4 — Toyota 200 (Corey Heim)
June 11 — DoorDash 250 (Kyle Busch)
June 18 — x-Qualifying Race 1 (John H. Nemechek)
June 18 — x-Qualifying Race 2 (Carson Hocevar)
June 18 — x-Qualifying Race 3 (Hailie Deegan)
June 18 — x-Qualifying Race 4 (Todd Gilliland)
June 18 — Clean Harbors 150 (Todd Gilliland)
June 24 — Rackley Roofing 200 (Ryan Preece)
July 9 — O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio (Parker Kligerman)
July 23 — CRC Brakleen 150 (Chandler Smith)
July 29 — TSport 200 (Grant Enfinger)
Aug. 13 — Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation, Richmond, Va.
Sept. 9 — NASCAR Trucks Series Race at Kansas, Kansas City, Kan.
Sept. 15 — UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics, Bristol, Tenn.
Oct. 1 — Talladega 250, Talladega, Ala.
Oct. 22 — Baptist Health 200, Homestead, Fla.
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Four suspects were arrested after they allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle during a high-speed police chase across several Morris County highways.
Officers patrolling the border of Mountain Lakes and Boonton attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle before the driver sped off around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 7, Mountain Lakes Police said.
Officers worked with Boonton Police to locate and pursue the vehicle, which was determined to be stolen.
Boonton officers successfully used tire deflation devices to slow down the driver, though the pursuit lasted from Route 287 onto Route 80 and 280, where the stolen vehicle crashed while exiting the highway, authorities said.
Four suspects were then taken into custody, while two of them were hospitalized for treatment of injuries suffered in the crash.
A firearm was also found at the crash scene, authorities said.
The investigation is ongoing. The suspects’ names were not released.
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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is a sell and faces some difficult hurdles. The company's attempted pivot to the Metaverse with virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) seems unlikely to be successful. Meta appears to be overcharging potential developers to utilize its platform, causing limited uptake. In addition, the core Facebook business is having difficulty adjusting to Apple's (AAPL) new privacy rules.
The Apple changes amounted to an estimated $10 billion in headwinds for FY2022. Profits have fallen, and the company has implemented a hiring freeze. We believe that Meta has a strategic misalignment, focusing too heavily on the Metaverse while ignoring its bread-and-butter advertising business, which needs a major revamp given Apple's new privacy rules.
Meta's revenue driver has always been its digital advertising, with nearly 3 billion daily active users raking nearly $10 each in quarterly ARPU in FY2021. However, the cracks showed heavily when Apple announced its intent to reduce the amount of personal data companies like Meta could collect on its operating system, with Alphabet's (GOOG) (GOOGL) Android announcing a similar program not soon after. This dropped quarterly ARPU to $7.91 in 1H22 despite reporting an increase in users and advertising impressions. It is unlikely to ever return to the highs of 4Q21, with the European Digital Markets Act (DMA) and American antitrust probes remaining a looming threat.
To cut costs, Meta implemented a hiring freeze just after 1Q22. In 2Q22, Meta did allocate far more money into reforming its algorithm during the massive R&D hike, so it can build out its advertising system once again while using less personalized data. However, during the conference call, the (now former as of August 1st) Chief Operating Officer confirmed that the transfer to that low-data method of capturing advertising value is still in very early stages. Only around 15% of content you see on your Facebook or Instagram feed is curated by an algorithm, with the rest coming from people you already interact with and follow. That 15% is where Meta makes their money, by showing you sponsored content.
Meta has already spent 16 billion in 2022 (increasing 43%) on research and development, with a significant chunk of it going to its Reality Labs segment, who manages the Metaverse. This has received relatively positive attention with the push toward work-from-home, but existing virtual reality experiences can't really nail a value proposition beyond novelty, making us pessimistic that Meta will be any different.
While the hiring freeze cannot exactly be priced into the headwinds and costs, it is difficult to ignore the amount of talent poaching that would have been required to succeed with the Metaverse and the repositioning of advertising toward low-data, let alone the stock-based compensation traditionally given out now being significantly reduced in value.
Presently, Meta charges a reported 47.5% fee on creators selling products or services within the Metaverse platform, but still only allows hand-selected creators to use the sales platform. So far, only 10,000 "Metaverses" have been created with only 300,000 monthly active users as reported by The Verge in February.
Given that this platform has a high barrier for entry, requiring a Quest VR headset (starting at just over $400), and no way to presently make money - it is a vision and risk that may be simply too much for the current capacity of Meta.
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JOHNSON CITY - Emma Cordelia Linker Pickel, age 96, of Johnson City, passed away at her home with her daughters at her side on Friday, August 5, 2022.
She was born in Mooresville, NC on May 22, 1926 to parents Samuel Lee and Eunice Sloop Linker.
JOHNSON CITY - Emma Cordelia Linker Pickel, age 96, of Johnson City, passed away at her home with her daughters at her side on Friday, August 5, 2022.
She was born in Mooresville, NC on May 22, 1926 to parents Samuel Lee and Eunice Sloop Linker.
The family later moved to Crossnore, NC where Emma was a 1944 graduate of Crossnore High School. She has lived in Johnson City since 1945. She worked at North American Corp. in Elizabethton until 1948 when she married Spencer Pickel and they built a life they loved together for 72 years.
Emma was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was always involved in the community and her church and loved sewing, crafts, and especially crocheting. She worked as Program Director for the Johnson City Senior Center for ten years until her retirement. Emma lived her life based on her strong faith. She was a member of Keystone Presbyterian Church, and later attended Shenandoah Presbyterian Church.
She is preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Eunice Linker; her brother, Eustace Sloop Linker; and nephew, Cliff Linker.
Those left to cherish her memory are: daughter Janet Pickel, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Pat Donaldson and Dan Donaldson, with granddaughter Heather Donaldson, of Greeneville; granddaughter, Rachel Donaldson Denney and husband Jesse Denney with great grandchildren Evelyn Denney and Benjamin Denney of Johnson City; sister-in-law, Martha Pickel with nephew Mike Pickel, of Merritt Island, FL; sister-in-law Joyce Pickel Murray of Jonesborough; and sister-in-law Rita Linker with special niece Yvonne Linker Hall of Issaquah, WA.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Amedisys Hospice of Elizabethton and her amazing Care Team, Michelle Taylor, Sarah Steele, Rev. Steven Spell, Jerry Brown, and loving caregivers Anna Altland and Sylvia Barham. Thanks also to special friends and “crafting buddies” Teresa Oler and Cindy Northern who helped her continue her joy of creating things with her hands during the past few months.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Monte Vista Memorial Park with Rev. Steven Spell officiating. Family and friends are asked to gather at the graveside at 1:45 pm. Service will be livestreamed and available on the Morris-Baker Website under Emma’s tribute page.
In consideration of the current infection rate, please adhere to social distancing guidelines and wear an appropriate face covering for the duration of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Eustace Sloop Linker Scholarship Fund at Crossnore Communities for Children, PO Box 249, Crossnore, NC 28616-0249 or the Building Fund of Crossnore Presbyterian Church, PO Box 386, Crossnore, NC 28616.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the Pickel family via www.morrisbaker.com.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 E. Oakland Ave., Johnson City, is serving the family. (423) 282-1521
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Birmingham City
Jutkiewicz starts: The predicted Birmingham City XI to face Norwich in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday
Birmingham City have had a strong start to life under John Eustace.
The new manager arrived this summer to replace Lee Bowyer following a disappointing 20th place finish last season.
Four points from two games against Luton Town and Huddersfield Town have given the Blues a platform to build on to start the new campaign.
This midweek represents a change of pace for the Championship side as they face Norwich City in the opening round of this year’s edition of the League Cup.
A trip to Carrow Road will see Birmingham take on Dean Smith’s side, who themselves have had a slow start to the term.
The Canaries have picked up just one point from games against Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic.
Here is how we predict Eustace will line up his side to face Norwich on Tuesday evening…
The exciting addition of Przemyslaw Placheta will have to sit out this cup clash as he is unable to compete against his parent club.
In Placheta’s absence, it is likely that Eustace will opt for Jordan Graham in the starting lineup, but Jobe Bellingham could yet feature in his place instead.
The likes of Gary Gardner and Nico Gordon will need to be assessed before any decision is made on their availability, with Harlee Dean also another injury concern for the team.
Meanwhile, it is unlikely that Krystian Bielik will feature for a second debut for the club as he continues his return to full fitness.
Neil Etheridge may also get the nod over John Ruddy between the sticks to give him a run out in the cup. Lukas Jutkiewicz will also likely earn a place in the starting side over Troy Deeney. | https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/jutkiewicz-starts-the-predicted-birmingham-city-xi-to-face-norwich-in-the-carabao-cup-on-tuesday/ | 2022-08-08T19:34:48Z | https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/jutkiewicz-starts-the-predicted-birmingham-city-xi-to-face-norwich-in-the-carabao-cup-on-tuesday/ | true | 1 |
(The Hill) – The national average price for a gallon of gas fell to $4.01 on Monday and is expected to imminently fall below $4, according to estimates by GasBuddy.
Gas prices have fallen for eight consecutive weeks after briefly peaking at a record high of more than $5 a gallon in mid-June, according to the gas price tracker’s analysis. AAA reported on Monday a nationwide average of $4.059 per gallon.
“The national average is poised to fall back under $4 per gallon as early as today as we see the decline in gas prices enter its eighth straight week,” Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis, said in a statement.
“By the end of the week, one hundred thousand stations will be at $3.99 or less,” he said.
But average gas prices still vary widely by state.
Texas on Monday reported the lowest average gas price at $3.51, closely followed by Oklahoma and South Carolina.
Gas prices in two western states — California and Hawaii — still remain above $5.30, followed by Alaska at $4.97.
De Haan suggested the prospects are favorable for gas prices to continue to fall, though he suggested hurricane season could lead to disruptions.
“The groundwork is laid for a ninth week of decline, with areas of the West Coast soon ditching the $5 per gallon average,” said De Haan. “While I’m upbeat the drop can continue for another couple weeks, we’re starting to see some activity in the tropics, which may increase risk of potential disruption.”
GasBuddy’s analysis indicates diesel prices are also dropping, falling 13.1 cents in the last week and now standing at an average of $5.14 per gallon. De Haan said that average will likely soon dip below $5.
AAA attributed some of the recent drop to falling gas demand, citing recent Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showing gas demand last week was in line with levels at the end of July 2020, when pandemic restrictions kept many drivers off the roads.
Higher gas prices have been a major contributor to inflation, which hit 9.1 percent for the year ending in June, the largest price increase in roughly 40 years.
President Biden authorized releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve beginning in March to decrease prices at the pump following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
After promising to make him a pariah, Biden also met with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last month in an apparent attempt for the country to increase its oil production.
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Gunmen on Sunday night abducted the wife of Mani Babba Kaita, the younger brother of the Senator representing Daura senatorial district of Katsina State, Senator Ahmed Babba Kaita.
The gunmen also abducted two children in Mani’s neighbourhood at Unguwar Bakin Kasuwa, Kankia Local Government Area of the state.
Residents disclosed that the gunmen arrived Mani’s residence late at night on Sunday and abducted his wife before storming a nearby house where the two children were also abducted.
The residents gave the name of the father of the abducted children as Sabe Halilu.
The gunmen were also said to have beaten and manhandled the mother of the children before going away with them(the children).
Residents further alleged that the gunmen operated in the community for no fewer than two hours.
The gunmen had not reached out to the victims families as at Monday evening.
Official comments and clarification on the incident were still being awaited from the Katsina police command as at 6.45 p.m on Monday. | https://punchng.com/gunmen-abduct-katsina-senators-sister-in-law-two-children/ | 2022-08-08T19:41:58Z | https://punchng.com/gunmen-abduct-katsina-senators-sister-in-law-two-children/ | true | null |
Public inquiry reveals how the Ottawa LRT became the wildest ride in town
Testimonies and private messages show how competing motives and a lack of co-ordination derailed the...
In mid-July, the majority of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (LRT) line was shut down for over a week after lightning brought down 900 metres of overhead wires used to power the trains.
A few days later, OC Transpo took several trains out of service after an operator felt the vehicle vibrating. Transit officials ordered an inspection which would reveal a faulty part in the wheels.
These are the latest incidents in the bewildering, confounding saga of the $2.1 billion, 13-station Ottawa LRT that has struggled to stay on track since before it went into service. From it’s conception, the rail line has seen two huge sinkholes, a tunnel collapse that trapped several workers, multiple lawsuits over construction delays, a series of breakdowns in good and bad weather, deformed wheels, failing computers, stuck doors and two derailments that were six weeks apart and shut down the entire line for nearly two months.
In light of all this, the Ontario government called a public inquiry into the Ottawa LRT in November 2021 to investigate the decisions and actions taken in the lead up to and construction of the line.
The commission collected more than one million documents — identifying more than 10,000 as relevant — and conducted more than 90 witness interviews ahead of public hearings held from June 13 to July 7.
“We serve you,” Justice William Hourigan, the Appeal Court justice leading the inquiry, told the public just before the hearings. “We need to understand what went wrong, who did what, and we’re going to get those answers for you. Absolutely we are.”
Over the course of three weeks, the public heard from Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, the companies involved in the construction and maintenance of the LRT and transportation authorities overseeing the line. One common thread was political pressure and the role it played in simultaneously constraining and rushing a train service into operation.
The inquiry is a rare and detailed glimpse into the complicated bureaucratic process that saw huge sums of money committed by three levels of government to a project that is theoretically designed to slash emissions and make movement easier. A report is due at the end of August, with a possible deadline extension to the end of November.
Here are 11 things we learned from the evidence and testimony presented at the Ottawa LRT public inquiry.
In its opening statement, French train manufacturer Alstom said both the city and Rideau Transit Group, the consortium of companies building the rail line, knew there were issues with the system before it launched in 2019 — over two years (or 456 days to be precise) after its initial target of 2017. The hearings revealed that date was promoted by Ottawa’s mayor and council to coincide with Canada150 celebrations, but was never met.
“All the parties were aware that the system was not ready” to open to the public, Alstom’s statement said, but the city and Rideau Transit Group “pressed ahead anyway.” It continued that, rather than delaying the opening, the city pushed for the September 2019 open date, “no matter what.”
The City of Ottawa denied this in its opening statement, saying it was “not in a rush to open the system.” It added that “at no time” did any of the construction companies say the system wasn’t ready.
In his testimony before the public inquiry started, Mayor Watson said that while he had concerns about construction delays and technical issues during pre-launch testing, the staff “were satisfied” with the line and believed it to be “substantially complete.” Watson told the inquiry he was “not an expert in running a train system,” and relied on the professional expertise of staff and consultants during the construction and launch of the system.
John Manconi, the former head of Ottawa’s public transit agency OC Transpo who oversaw the launch, told the inquiry the city had a panel of 40 experts managing the whole system that “exceeded what it theoretically and technically and contractually could have and should have done.”
Meanwhile, the Rideau Transit Group said the city didn’t do its part to properly “sensitize” the public for a new rail line and challenges that may come with using it. The group also said it was “let down” by Alstom, which was “late in delivering the vehicles.”
Former Rideau Transit Group CEO Peter Lauch admitted there “probably was” political pressure to launch the LRT in 2019 because of “a huge advertising campaign and a lot of commitments, and it is important, you know, the politician doesn’t want to lose face.”
“That might have led into it, but as I said, I mean, it did not take away from all the peripheral systems, all the support systems. I mean, if we failed the safety issue, if we failed something, we wouldn’t have passed.”
The Ottawa LRT was built through a public-private partnership, or P3, where government agencies and private-sector companies collaborate on a major infrastructure project. The winning company (or companies) build and maintain the project, helping to finance it, and generally hand over ownership to the government after a set period of time and repayment.
In the case of the Ottawa LRT, Rideau Transit Group — a consortium of companies including ACS Infrastructure Canada, EllisDon and SNC Lavalin — took on $300 million in private financing, which the city would pay back in monthly installments over the 30-year contract that began once the system was up and running. If the consortium was late in hitting that target handover date, they wouldn’t get their much-needed funding.
At the public hearings, the commission lawyers suggested this contract arrangement was detrimental to the development process. Rideau Transit Group “was under enormous financial pressure because of the model,” said John Adair, co-lead counsel for the commission.
Rideau Transit Group CEO Nicolas Truchon said financial pressures became more strained as deadline day approached.
“Is it your view that, on the [Rideau Transit Group] side, that better decisions should have been made and would have been made were it not for the desire to achieve the financial component?” Adair asked Truchon.
“Yes,” Truchon replied.
In its opening statement, the Rideau Transit Group said the City of Ottawa’s “misguided decision” to start the LRT without a soft launch, which would have required testing a section of the rail line at full passenger capacity for several days.
Many people told the commission that a soft launch is “best practice” to ensure a rail line is working well and sort out any issues that may occur.
But, Matthew Slade, a member of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Constructors and Rideau Transit Maintenance, told the commission the idea of a soft launch was “shut down vehemently.”
“I would never contemplate opening a rail system without a soft launch,” Slade said. “There are just too many moving parts and unknowns, and you can test and test, but until the system is actually being used, you don’t know how it is going to react or behave.”
“We should have taken more time to ensure, in retrospect, that the system was severely tested or stressed to flush out any issues. The more time you have to test and stress and communicate with all the parties on how to resolve issues, the better off the system is going to be …”
Mario Guerra, CEO of Rideau Transit Maintenance
Slade said he raised concerns about launching the full system on two separate occasions. He was turned down both times. City officials told him it would cause too much disruption for transit riders who would have to use a combination of buses and the LRT for their commute.
“I would describe it quite simply as political,” Slade said. “The level of attention from the media and the politicians was quite immense, not something I have experienced before.”
After some prodding, former rail director John Jensen admitted on the first day of public hearings that the decision to move up the launch of the LRT in 2017 — in time for Canada 150 celebrations — was “not coming from the experts.”
“If you could please just confirm that where it was coming from was the mayor and council,” Adair asked.
“That’s correct,” Jensen said.
The city’s director of rail operations, Michael Morgan, denied there was any political pressure ahead of the LRT launch, rather confusion and miscommunication between the various parties bringing it in service.
“We would look at the state of the stations, the state of the fleet and none of it was ready,” Morgan said. “And so it became this kind of conflict where what we saw on the ground wasn’t matching what they were telling us. And so that was probably the biggest challenge for the project was just the lack of understanding of when the project was going to be finished.”
But two days before the 2019 launch, in a WhatsApp group he set up in mid-July 2019 for a number of city officials to monitor progress of the LRT, Manconi wrote “cancellation of launch is not an option.”
“I need everyone to think of Plan B, C, and D,” Manconi said in the message.
“I don’t know what caused him to send this note but he’s always planning for a contingency scenario,” Morgan said. A few days earlier Manconi messaged that issues with radio resets and late trains were “stressing me out.”
Manconi’s WhatsApp group was first revealed at the public hearings, and became a key and repeated source of information throughout. It was the main communications channel for several city officials, including transit chair Allan Hubley and members of Mayor Watson’s staff. The mayor himself didn’t join the chat until October 2019.
City officials would use the chat to get daily updates about the trains during the 12-day trial run, as well as information about the LRT’s performance and issues.
The transcript of the chat paints an image of a chaotic time, as public servants and consultants workshopped the day-to-day mishaps. Through various messages, the commission was shown an agitated mayor who, according to Manconi, was “loosing (sic) his mind” and constantly giving orders that seemingly ran contrary to safety and technical standards. Public servants complained about maintenance staff and described them as “idiotic” among other unflattering descriptions, and there were observations of an axe-wielding vandal one day and a spilled box of blueberries another; all of this among an avalanche of technical challenges. For the most part, the chat shows public servants and consultants patting themselves on the back, with emotions tensing largely when politicians or media got involved.
Watson testified that the WhatsApp group was “not a decision-making body” but a “communications tool to try to make our job more efficient, when we’re asked to make decisions — probably several dozen over the course of any couple of hours — on a wide variety of issues.”
“Any issue of substance would not go in a WhatsApp,” the mayor said.
But there are a barrage of messages from the mayor demanding updates about every aspect of the LRT, sending out orders and worrying that “our reputation is in tatters.” He even sent minute-by-minute thoughts while using the LRT and asked for help to shut off the announcement system for “calling all wrong stations !!!!” and requested a red-vest support staff to ask passengers to remove their backpacks so more people could use the train.
In one instance, Watson worried why the OC Transpo Twitter account was presenting different information than what was in the chat. “Why is the twitter account still saying delays?? It’s been 20 minutes yet you tell me it was fixed in five minutes,” he wrote.
In another instance, Watson was concerned about multiple train faults. “This is ridiculous. I want parallel bus service ready to run all next week as a backup. We have zero credibility at this point,” he wrote.
“I am furious I start the morning with a break down and end the afternoon with another one,” he wrote two months into the LRT being operational. A few days later, after a series of door and brake issues that stopped trains from working, he said, “I don’t think things are getting better. We now seek (sic) to have a wider array of problems.”
Watson even sent orders to set up meetings with Rideau Transit Group and Rideau Transit Maintenance officials. “Hold all payments to them and they are not to receive a cent until I personally give you permission,” he wrote.
Five days after adding Watson to the group chat, Manconi wrote, “Mr. Mayor I beg you please I am getting so many messages from you on multiple channels and your staff. I will answer every one of them. All being actioned. We are drowning in message overload.”
Manconi used multiple WhatsApp groups to give instructions and analysis. At several instances he calls Alstom and Rideau Transit Maintenance staff “clowns,” “morons” and “idiots.” In another chat with public servants organizing the launch, he asked colleagues to put out tweets with updated information about the train service because the “mayor is upset.”
Originally, the idea for testing the Ottawa LRT was to ensure it worked perfectly with a full set of 15 trains for 12 consecutive days. But the trial was plagued with failure after failure, so the criteria was changed to just 12 days of near-perfect operation, no longer consecutive and with just 13 trains.
Former Rideau Transit Group CEO Peter Lauch told the commission that Manconi was the one who proposed to weaken the criteria. Manconi now does consulting work for STV Inc., the firm that advised the city throughout the development of the project. Lauch said the new criteria was proposed to help the consortium pass and start getting paid.
Lauch told the commission, “With respect to our board, everyone agreed with that.”
Other evidence at the commission indicated that Manconi and his team wanted to use their discretion in making pass/fail decisions for some days of testing. The commission was also told the independent certifier team leader wasn’t present for the testing, leaving oversight to a colleague who had graduated only four years prior.
I am furious I start the morning with a break down and end the afternoon with another one.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson
The commission also heard from a train system engineer who said the final testing of the Alstom trains was “compressed.” Testing only started a few weeks before the system became operational. Any issues identified were not fixed, including things like trains losing power, the train shutting down if someone stopped the doors from closing and the glass door in the operator’s cab cracking. Addressing such issues could have taken months and were waived by the city.
“Through trial running, we had an unacceptable failure rate and we had trouble getting technical support from the vendor (Alstom),” Lowell Goudge, the train system engineer and train safety certifier, said.
For its part, Alstom was meant to have four kilometres of double tracks along the line to test its trains but was only given a short piece of track in the railyard. It was also behind on its testing schedule due to delays in assembly.
On the last day of public hearings, the commission was presented with a video of the derailment last fall. It showed Steven Nadon, the maintenance director of Rideau Transit Maintenance, getting off the train moments before it veered off the tracks.
Guerra, of Rideau Transit Maintenance, told the commission Nadon had “heard a clank sound beneath him and he thought a cable had come loose or that something was dragging and as such he told his wife to get off because he didn’t think he was going to make it.”
Guerra said Nadon had no way to know the train would derail, and that he followed protocol by informing maintenance crews about the sound.
The video shows clouds of dust and gravel from the tracks visibly hitting the train, which Guerra agreed should’ve been visible to anyone watching the train.
An investigation report looking into this derailment identified inattention as a contributing factor, as well as a “human waste smell.” In fact, the LRT operator that day testified that he was communicating with the control room about the smell of human feces on the train before it derailed.
The cause for this derailment was later identified as loose bolts.
The trains used on the Ottawa LRT line are the longest light-rail trains in North America and had never been used before, according to testimony from Yves Declercq, an executive with Alstom. The city gave the company two weeks to upgrade its design to meet Ottawa’s requirements, which included making the train even longer than proposed in order to serve 24,000 passengers an hour. “That is the size of a subway train,” Declercq said.
To do that, Alstom had to increase the number of doors from eight to 14 and use a different engine, one that is similar to the New York City Subway system.
“We were pushing the limit,” Declercq said. “And that does explain, in part, the problems that were incurred later. So we were at the limits of the concept and came across new problems that we don’t usually come across.”
When pressed for examples for these troubles, Declercq said “like derailments” and other technical problems.
Declercq also revealed that Rideau Transit Group came to Alstom after it had already lost its initial bid, and after the consortium’s first choice, Spanish company CAF, was disqualified by the city. This was a “very rare” occurrence, he said, adding that his company made it clear to the city that the trains they wanted didn’t yet exist but could be developed.
The trains were eventually manufactured in Ottawa because the city had a 25 per cent Canadian content rule in place to qualify for federal and provincial funding. But this wasn’t easy: the commission heard that Alstom, which didn’t have a large North American presence before its Ottawa contract, struggled to find skilled workers for the task. It didn’t have an overnight maintenance supervisor at the time of the September 2021 derailment.
As for the derailments, Declercq said the Ottawa LRT tracks are “non-compliant” with its trains.
While Alstom made the trains for the Ottawa LRT, Thales Canada Inc. created the computerized signalling system that would control the braking, propulsion, doors, track sensors and other movement-related functions. This was the first time a Thales train communication system was being used in a light-rail vehicle.
Thales project manager Michael Burns told the commission his company and Alstom were working in silos and not collaboratively.
Rupert Holloway, the SNC-Lavalin vice-president who oversaw the building of the train system from May 2018 to May 2019, agreed. He said the construction leads spent a lot of time building the tunnel (“a world-class piece of civil engineering”) but didn’t focus enough on “the integration challenge” — making sure several systems worked in sync in the case of an emergency.
“We certainly failed in regards of tackling that challenge as effectively as we could have done,” Holloway told the commission.
During pre-launch testing, for example, Burns said his company discovered Alstom had put in a safety measure that would force the train to stop if the emergency brake was applied too many times. Thales already had its own safety measure for emergency braking.
When the trains were operational, there was an instance of a woman getting caught in a door that closed early, though no serious injuries occured. Burns said the Thales system would have re-opened the door if something blocked it from closing. An investigation into that instance showed Alstom had a different command in place.
Former city treasurer Marian Simulik told the commission the $2.1 billion budget for the first stage of the LRT — a number Watson campaigned heavily on — didn’t account for more than $400 million in inflation and $177 million in construction and transportation costs. These costs would be absorbed by the city, which tried to save money wherever it could to make room for this: the downtown tunnel wasn’t built as deep as planned and the University of Ottawa station was switched from an underground stop to an aboveground one.
When asked if there were ever discussions about the budget being insufficient for the city’s LRT plans, Simulik said, “I don’t remember any discussion of it being insufficient.”
“We basically trusted the private sector to act reasonably and produce a document or a bid that reflected what they thought the cost was going to be,” she said, adding that $2.1 billion was the absolute cap for the city’s expenditure on the LRT.
When asked if there were concerns about whether this cap may have “introduced or increased a risk that the private sector might overpromise in order to get under the cap or meet the budget,” Simulik said, “No.”
Others, however, expressed concern at the hearings that the budget wasn’t sufficient. Rob Pattison, who headed the LRT division for provincial agency Infrastructure Ontario, told the commission “the budget was not up for debate” and worried at the time it was proposed that it may lead to “a failed procurement.”
The City of Ottawa willingly accepted an LRT system that it knew was unreliable.
The commission was told the system was never tested in its entirety before it was opened. At no point were 15 double-car trains tried on a normal service schedule before passengers stepped aboard. In fact, the commission was told there wasn’t a single railcar that didn’t have a reported and unaddressed issue when the LRT opened to the public.
“We should have taken more time to ensure, in retrospect, that the system was severely tested or stressed to flush out any issues,” Guerra, of Rideau Transit Maintenance, said. “The more time you have to test and stress and communicate with all the parties on how to resolve issues, the better off the system is going to be” when it’s being used by passengers.
Rideau Transit Group CEO Nicolas Truchon told the commission there was no discussion during the construction phase about how the entire system would work in real life, that everyone was just trying to meet their conditions and get sign-off from a number of independent certifiers.
“At the end of the day, there’s very little discretion,” he said. “I think the question should be whether or not those conditions should have been a little more all-encompassing … There was little room for anybody to raise their hand and say, ‘Well, I’m sorry, I don’t think we’re ready.’ ”
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A long-established Coweta salon has become the newest member of the Coweta Chamber of Commerce.
Okie Girls Hair Co., located at 13761 S. State Hwy. 51 in the Oak Grove Center, joined the business organization in July.
On Monday, Aug. 1, owner and stylist Jessica Church was joined by salon staff, several chamber members and city leaders for a membership ribbon cutting celebration.
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WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A sweeping bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Sunday and intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, will bring down inflation over the medium to long term and cut the deficit, ratings agency Moody's Investors service told Reuters on Monday.
The legislation, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, however, will not bring down inflation "this coming year or next year," said Madhavi Bokil, senior vice president at Moody's Investors Service.
"We do think that this act will have an impact (of cutting inflation) as it increases productivity," she said, adding her horizon was two to three years.
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The Senate on Sunday passed the $430 billion bill, a major victory for President Joe Biden, sending the measure to the House of Representatives for a vote, likely Friday. They are expected to pass it and send it to the White House for Biden's signature. read more
Republicans, arguing that the bill will not address inflation, have denounced it as a job-killing, left-wing spending wish list that could undermine growth when the economy is in danger of falling into recession.
Bokil said in the immediate short-term future inflation was going to be tackled by the Federal Reserve as it raises rates.
Inflation expectations are a key dynamic being closely watched by Fed policymakers as they aggressively raise interest rates to contain price pressures running at four-decade highs. read more
While the short-term impact of the legislation on inflation will be modest, the bill still has the potential to bring down inflation expectations, Wendy Edelberg, a senior fellow in economic studies at Washington think tank the Brookings Institution, told Reuters in an email on Monday.
Senate Democrats also said the act will cause a deficit reduction of $300 billion over the next decade while the U.S. Congressional Budget Office said the bill would decrease the federal deficit by a net $101.5 billion over that period. The CBO estimated in May that the 2022 federal budget deficit would be $1.036 trillion.
Asked about how the legislation would impact the budget deficit, Bokil said: "The savings from the Medicare side as well as the tax changes will more than offset the extra cost."
The legislation aims to reduce prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare, the government-run healthcare plan for the elderly and disabled, to negotiate prices on a limited number of drugs. read more
Edelberg also said the bill will lead to "greater corporate tax revenue than we otherwise would see", which will offset the cost and control the deficit.
Bokil also said that the spending bill was complementary to another bill recently passed by Congress, which aimed to subsidize the U.S. semiconductor industry and boost efforts to make the United States more competitive with China.
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BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it is extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict in a region crucial to global trade.
The announcement further increases uncertainty in the crisis that developed last week with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
The exercises will include anti-submarine drills, apparently targeting U.S. support for Taiwan in the event of a potential Chinese invasion, according to social media posts from the eastern leadership of China's ruling Communist Party's military arm, the People's Liberation Army.
China claims Taiwan as its own territory and its leader, Xi Jinping, has focused on bringing the self-governing island democracy under the mainland's control, by force if necessary. The two sides split in 1949 after a civil war, but Beijing considers visits to Taiwan by foreign officials as recognizing its sovereignty.
Xi is seeking a third term as Communist Party leader later this year. His control over the armed forces and what he has defined as China's "core interests" — including Taiwan, territorial claims in the South China Sea and historic adversary Japan — are key to maintaining his nationalist credentials.
The military has said the exercises, involving missile strikes, warplanes and ship movements crossing the midline of the Taiwan Strait dividing the sides, are a response to Pelosi's visit.
China has ignored calls to calm the tensions, and there was no immediate indication of when it would end what amounts to a blockade.
On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said China would "firmly safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, resolutely deter the U.S. from containing China with the Taiwan issue and resolutely shatter the Taiwan authorities' illusion of "relying on the U.S. for independence."
Asked in Dover, Delaware, on Monday about China's response to Pelosi's visit, U.S. President Joe Biden said: "I'm not worried, but I'm concerned they're moving as much as they are. But I don't think they're going to do anything more than they are."
China's slowing economic growth, which has reduced options among migrant workers as well as college graduates, has raised the specter of social unrest. The party has maintained its power through total control of the press and social media, along with suppression of political opponents, independent lawyers and activists working on issues from online free speech to LGBTQ rights.
China doesn't allow public opinion polls, and popular opinion is hard to judge. However, it generally skews in favor of the government and its efforts to restore China's former dominant role in the region that puts it in conflict with the United States and its allies, including Japan and Australia.
Taiwan's defense ministry said Sunday it detected a total of 66 aircraft and 14 warships conducting the naval and air exercises. The island has responded by putting its military on alert and deploying ships, planes and other assets to monitor Chinese aircraft, ships and drones that are "simulating attacks on the island of Taiwan and our ships at sea."
Meanwhile, Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported that Taiwan's army will conduct live-fire artillery drills in southern Pingtung county on Tuesday and Thursday, in response to the Chinese exercises.
The drills will include snipers, combat vehicles, armored vehicles as well as attack helicopters, said the report, which cited an anonymous source.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has called on the international community to "support democratic Taiwan" and "halt any escalation of the regional security situation." The Group of Seven industrialized nations has also criticized China's actions, prompting Beijing to cancel a meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi.
China has cut off defense and climate talks with the U.S. and imposed sanctions on Pelosi in retaliation for her visit.
In Washington, Taiwanese de facto ambassador Bi-khim Hsiao said China had no reason to "be so furious" over Pelosi's visit, which follows a long tradition of American lawmakers visiting Taiwan.
"Well, you know, we have been living under the threat from China for decades," Hsiao told CBS News on Sunday. "If you have a kid being bullied at school, you don't say you don't go to school. You try to find a way to deal with the bully.
Colin Kahl, the U.S. under secretary of defense for policy, told reporters Monday that Beijing's reaction to Pelosi's visit was a "manufactured crisis," noting that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China remains unchanged and that Congress is an independent body of government.
"Clearly, the PRC is trying to coerce Taiwan, clearly they're trying to coerce the international community. And all I say is, we're not going to take the bait and it's not going to work," he said.
He said U.S. forces in the region would continue to operate, fly and sail wherever is permitted under international law, including the Taiwan Strait.
On a visit to Myanmar, whose Chinese-backed military government has been accused of murdering its opponents, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Washington was "taking the opportunity to build up its military deployment in the region, which deserves high vigilance and resolute boycott from all sides."
"China's firm stance" is aimed at "earnestly safeguarding peace across the Taiwan Strait and regional stability," Wang was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua News Agency.
Meanwhile, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong called for a cooling of tensions. "Australia continues to urge restraint, Australia continues to urge deescalation, and this is not something that solely Australia is calling for, and the whole region is concerned about the current situation, the whole region is calling for stability to be restored," Wong told reporters in Canberra.
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Associated Press writers Seung Min Kim in Dover, Delaware, and Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.newschannel5.com/news/national/china-continues-threatening-military-exercises-around-taiwan-territory | 2022-08-08T20:03:28Z | https://www.newschannel5.com/news/national/china-continues-threatening-military-exercises-around-taiwan-territory | false | 37 |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I needed something to use for my jobs," said an inventor from Braithwaite, La. "so I invented the COOL BOX. It could also be used for camping or tailgating."
The invention provides two useful storage accessories in one. The unit reduces loose clutter and cargo from sliding around in truck and keeps food and drinks cool and tools organized. The COOL BOX is convenient, easily accessible as well as saves time and effort. I could also be offered in different sizes and styles.
The original design was submitted to the New Orleans sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TNO-128, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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As GrandView's fleet grows, opportunities to provide free flights to cancer patients will accelerate
BALTIMORE, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GrandView Aviation, a leading private aviation charter operator earlier this year partnered with Corporate Angel Network (CAN) to provide free flights to cancer patients (and family members and caregivers) who need to travel to and from treatment. Every week, GrandView gives CAN access to empty leg flights that arise in hopes to match a flight with a patient's treatment travel needs.
Corporate Angel Network (CAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help cancer patients access the best treatment centers in the United States by arranging free travel on corporate aircraft. Business jet travel makes it possible for patients, especially those in locations with minimal airline access, to travel to specialized medical centers. Whether a patient is traveling for surgery, clinical trial, or a second opinion, CAN aims to reduce a patient's physical, emotional and financial stress by providing a seat on a corporate flight. Over the past 40 years, CAN has transported more than 66,000 patients.
"We are so pleased to be able to fly 9-year-old patient, Guy, his 13-year old brother and their father home from treatment in New York City," said Jessie Naor, GrandView Aviation President. "When we found out Guy loved LEGO®, we gave him a set to enjoy assembling during the trip. We are honored to join many other corporations who support Corporate Angel Network's mission to help cancer patients access treatment through the use of business jets and look forward to providing many more patient trips in the future."
GrandView is also a Bronze Sponsor at CAN's Fund an Angel Reception on Wednesday, October 19, as part of National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition NBAA-BACE in Orlando, FL. Donations received from sponsors and silent auction contributors help ensure patients have access to the care they urgently need while raising awareness for CAN's mission.
GrandView Aviation is a private aviation charter operation serving VIP clients and medical transplant transport missions. The company's fleet of Phenom 300 private charter jets and Sikorsky helicopter gives access to departure points across the United States from the company's 10 bases in Baltimore/DC, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Reno and Teterboro. GrandView Aviation is a FAA Part 135 certificated aircraft operator and carries the elite Wyvern Wingman safety rating. The company was recently acquired by Global Medical Response (GMR) and operates under AirMed International, part of the GMR family. For more information about GrandView Aviation, please visit www.flygv.com. For information about GMR, visit www.GlobalMedicalResponse.com.
Corporate Angel Network (CAN) helps cancer patients access the best treatment available by arranging free travel on corporate aircraft. Business jet travel makes it possible for patients, especially those in locations with minimal airline access, to travel to specialized treatment centers. For more information about Corporate Angel Network, please contact Courtney Easton at ceaston@corpangelnetwork.org.
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(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden is joining Gov. Andy Beshear to meet with families and survey damage from storms that have created the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history.
At least 37 people have died since last month’s deluge, which dropped 8 to 10 1/2 inches of rain in only 48 hours. The National Weather Service said Sunday that flooding remains a threat, warning of more thunderstorms happening through Thursday.
The president and first lady Jill Biden were greeted warmly by Beshear and his wife, Britainy, when they arrived in eastern Kentucky. They immediately drove to see the devastation from the storms in Breathitt County, stopping at the site of where a school bus, carried by floodwaters, was crashed into a partially collapsed building.
Attending a briefing on the flooding’s impact with first responders and recovery specialists at Marie Roberts Elementary School in Lost Creek, Biden pledged the continued support of the federal government.
“We’re not leaving, as long as it takes, we’re going to be here,” he said.
The intense downpours happened across rural Appalachia, with steep hills and terrain of narrow river channels funneling water into Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. Water tumbled down hillsides and into valleys and hollows where it swelled creeks and storms coursing through small towns. The torrent engulfed homes and businesses and trashed vehicles. Some people were marooned on steep slopes by mudslides.
Scientists warn climate change is to blame for making severe storms, like the flooding, more common.
“It’s a battle of extremes going on right now in the United States,” said University of Oklahoma meteorologist Jason Furtado. “These are things we expect to happen because of climate change. … A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor and that means you can produce increased heavy rainfall.”
It is Biden’s second trip to the state. He previously visited in December after tornadoes killed more than 70 people.
Biden has expanded federal disaster assistance to Kentucky, ensuring the federal government will cover the full cost of debris removal and other emergency measures.
It’s Biden’s first presidential trip since leaving isolation for COVID-19 following two days in a row of negative tests.
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Andrew Whitworth retired as a member of the Los Angeles Rams this offseason, but he’s remained close to the team. With the Rams set to begin their preseason schedule against the Los Angeles Chargers this upcoming weekend, Whitworth will be joining the booth alongside NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano and ESPN’s Mina Kimes.
Buy Rams TicketsFirst game Saturday against the Chargers.
Excited to welcome @AndrewWhitworth to the booth! pic.twitter.com/jSp0hSmLya
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) August 8, 2022
Siciliano and Kimes have called preseason games for the Rams in previous years, however, Whitworth will be making his booth debut on Saturday. The retired offensive lineman will unquestionably be able to give some interesting insight into the team he spent the final five years of his career with.
When the Rams opened training camp, Whitworth appeared, seemingly putting his coaching hat on to aid the younger guys in the trenches and reconnect with some of his former teammates. Besides the recent news of Whitworth helping call the Rams’ preseason opener versus the Chargers, Whitworth will also be joining Amazon’s new Thursday Night Football crew this season.
Following Whitworth’s retirement announcement, the All-Pro offensive tackle made it clear that he wanted to remain involved with football after his playing career. And luckily for us, he’ll get a chance to show off his commentating chops for the Rams this weekend. | https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/08/rams-andrew-whitworth-chargers-preseason-game-broadcast/ | 2022-08-08T20:18:14Z | https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/08/rams-andrew-whitworth-chargers-preseason-game-broadcast/ | true | 3 |
With the Israeli hits becoming more painful and on target, Iran had no chance but to swallow its pride. Op-ed. | https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/583818 | 2022-08-08T20:18:20Z | https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/583818 | false | null |
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a dead body was found last week inside a van parked at a Southern California gas station, authorities said.
Donald Ratzlaff, 41, of Huntington Beach, was found shot to death inside a white van at an Arco station in Fountain Valley early on July 31, police said.
Investigators believe the shooting occurred at an apartment complex in nearby Westminster. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and seeing a van leave the area a short time later, Westminster police Sgt. Eddie Esqueda said.
The suspect was arrested Wednesday at a Travelodge motel in Costa Mesa, Esqueda said. Police didn’t give a motive for the shooting or say how detectives tracked the suspect to the motel.
The Westminster resident was charged Friday with murder, including an enhancement for the personal use of a firearm, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the Orange County Register.
He was held on $1 million bail and a court appearance was scheduled for Monday, the newspaper said. | https://www.turnto23.com/news/state/arrest-after-body-found-inside-van-at-california-gas-station | 2022-08-08T20:19:55Z | https://www.turnto23.com/news/state/arrest-after-body-found-inside-van-at-california-gas-station | false | 14 |
Refining Strategy to Improve Performance and Optimize ManyCam Integration
Cash Balance of $16.9 Million at Quarter End
Jericho, NY, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Paltalk, Inc. (“Paltalk,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) (Nasdaq: PALT), a leading communications software innovator that powers multimedia social applications, today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Key Financial Highlights for:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Prior Year Period
- Revenue decreased 23% to $2.6million, due to the decrease in subscription revenue and technology service revenue in the second quarter of 2022;
- Subscription revenue decreased 18% to $2.6 million;
- Advertising revenue increasedby over 11% to $0.1 million;
- Net loss of $1.1 million compared to net income of $0.8 million;
- The second quarter of 2022 includes non-recurring expenses of $0.2 million related to the asset acquisition of ManyCam; and
- Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.9million compared to Adjusted EBITDA income of $0.7 million; the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to decreased revenue, increased marketing, product development and general and administrative expenses.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Prior Year Period
- Revenue decreased 18% to $5.6 million, due to the decrease in subscription revenue and technology service revenue in the first two quarters of 2022;
- Subscription revenue decreased 14% to $5.4million;
- Advertising revenue increased 8% to $0.2million;
- Net loss of $1.9million compared to net income of $1.7 million; the second quarter of 2021 includes a one-time charge of $0.5 million related to the forgiveness of the proceeds from the Small Business Administration Payroll Protection Program loan the Company received in 2020;
- Adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.4million compared to Adjusted EBITDA income of $1.2 million; the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to decreased revenue, increased marketing, product development and general and administrative expenses; and
- Cash balance at June 30, 2022 of $16.9 million.
Business Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022
- Closed an asset acquisition of ManyCam, a live streaming software and virtual camera that allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing app and distance learning tools;
- Released ManyCam version 8.0, an update with vast improvements over prior versions;
- Engaged Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth Capital Partners”) to assist with strategic initiative of mergers and acquisitions that focus on buy-side opportunities to accelerate growth and profitability;
- Repurchased 110,000 shares pursuant to the stock repurchase plan; and
- Launched a mobile backgammon game with interactive real-time voice and video.
Patent Litigation Update
On July 23, 2021, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against WebEx Communications, Inc., Cisco WebEx LLC, and Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The Company alleges that Cisco’s Webex products have infringed U.S. Patent No. 6,683,858, and that the Company is entitled to damages. A Markman hearing took place on February 24, 2022 and a trial is scheduled for February2023.
Management Commentary
Jason Katz, Chairman and CEO of Paltalk, commented, “We have continued to fine tune our strategy to focus on Adjusted EBITDA optimization, the integration of the newly acquired ManyCam assets, and adjusting our spending to align with currentmacro-economic conditions. Our cash position as of June 30, 2022 remains solid at $16.9 million after utilizing $2.9 million, including $0.2 million of expenses, for the acquisition of the ManyCam assets. We plan to continue to invest in a measured way with responsible cash management.”
Katz, continued, “We look forward to working with Roth Capital Partners in exploring strategic opportunities as we build upon our recently closed acquisition of the ManyCam assets. Our team is optimizing the ManyCam assets to maximize subscription revenue, integrate and cross-sell with existing customers and explore business-to-business sales opportunities. Since our launch of ManyCam, there have been over 300,000 new installs of the product and we believe, although early, this is a positive sign. We feel there are multiple ways to expand our communications software and multimedia social applications, which we believe have the potential to provide substantial value to Paltalk stockholders. Our Nasdaq listing status, strong cash position and current operating business strategy provide us a strong platform to execute our strategic plan to acquire additional complementary and synergistic businesses.”
Katz, concluded, “Although disappointed with the results, our goal is to get back to profitability. While a portion of our strategy will come from the streamlining of expenses, we believe enhancements to our live video chat applications, ManyCam sales and cross sales, integration of games and our focus on retention and monetization has the potential to increase revenue opportunities. We plan to continue to develop our consumer application platform and defend our intellectual property as we seek to build stockholder value.”
Financial Results for Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
- Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 decreased by 23% to $2.6million, compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This decline was primarily attributable to the decrease in subscription revenue of 18% or $0.6 million, related to the macro-economic environment as well as a decrease in technology service revenue as a result of the termination of our partnership with Open Props, Inc. (formerly “YouNow”) decrease. Advertising revenue increased by over 11% to $0.1 million.
- Loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2022, totaled $1.1million, adecrease in operating income of $1.7 million compared to operating income of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in operating income is primarily due to a decrease in revenue of $0.8million, coupled with increased marketing expenses of $0.2 million, or 90%, in connection with our investment in marketing, increased product development expenses of $0.2 million, or 17%, in connection with implementation of newly purchased software tools for marketing, as well as increased general and administrative expenses of $0.6 million, or 124%, in connection with non-cash stock compensation and increased professional fees.
- Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $1.1million, a decrease of over $1.9million compared to net income of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The resulting net loss per share of common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was $0.12, as compared to a net income per share of common stock of $0.12 for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2022 decreased by $1.6million to ($0.9) million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Financial Results for Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
- Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 decreased by 18% to $5.6 million, compared to $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This decline was mainly driven by a decrease in subscription revenue and technology service revenue.
- Loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased by $2.8million to $1.8million, compared to net income of $1.0million for the same period in 2021. The income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 included a non-cash impairment loss on digital tokens of approximately $0.2 million.
- Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased by $3.6million to $1.9million, compared to net income of $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- Cash and cash equivalents totaled $16.9 million at June 30, 2022, a decrease of over $4.7million compared to $21.6 million at December 31, 2021.
- Currently, the Company has no long-term debt on its balance sheet.
Key Financial and Operating Metrics from Operations (unaudited):
(in thousands, except for percentages)
Second Quarter 2022 Conference Call
The details for the conference call can be found below.
Date: Monday, August 8, 2022
Time: 4:30 PM ET
Dial-In Phone Numbers: Toll Free: 877-545-0523
International: 973-528-0016
Participant Access Code: 275986
Link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2856/45492
Replay: Toll Free: 877-481-4010
International: 919-882-2331
Replay Passcode: 45492
ABOUT PALTALK, INC. (Nasdaq: PALT)
Paltalk, Inc. is a communications software innovator that powers multimedia social applications. Our product portfolio includes Paltalk and Camfrog, which together host one of the world’s largest collections of video-based communities. Our other products include ManyCam, Tinychat and Vumber. The Company has an over 20-year history of technology innovation and holds 14 patents. For more information, please visit: www.paltalk.com.
To be added to our news distribution list, please visit: http://www.paltalk.com/investor-alerts/.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes," "potential," or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the anticipated impact of the ManyCam acquisition on our business and future financial and operating results; the Company’s ability to improve, market and promote the ManyCam software; the willingness of new and existing users to pay for the ManyCam software; our availability to consummate favorable acquisitions and integrate any companies or properties we acquire; the amount and timing of stock repurchases, if any, under the Company’s stock repurchase plan and our ability to enhance stockholder value through such plan; the Company’s ability to retain the listing of its common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations and our business; our ability to effectively market and generate revenue from our applications; our ability to release new applications or improve upon or add features to existing applications on schedule or at all; risks and uncertainties related to our increasing focus on the use of new and novel technologies to enhance our applications, and our ability to timely complete development of applications using new technologies; our ability to effectively secure new software development and licensing customers; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; the use of the internet and privacy and protection of user data; risks related to our holdings of digital tokens, including risks related to the volatility of the trading price of digital tokens and our ability to convert digital tokens into fiat currency; and our ability to manage our partnerships and strategic alliances. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement was made, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
Investor Contacts:
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(Unaudited)
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company has provided in this release certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, to supplement the consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). The Company Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude interest expense (income), net, provision for income taxes, gain on extinguishment of term debt, depreciation and amortization expense, other expense, net, stock-based compensation expense, gain on the termination of an lease, realized loss from sale of digital tokens and impairment loss on digital tokens.
Management uses these financial metrics internally in analyzing the Company’s financial results to assess operational performance and to determine the Company’s future capital requirements. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these financial metrics in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. The Company believes these financial metrics are useful to investors and others to understand and evaluate the Company’s operating results and it allows for a more meaningful comparison between the Company’s performance and that of competitors. Our use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this performance measure in isolation from or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are that Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: cash capital expenditures for assets underlying depreciation and amortization expense that may need to be replaced or for new capital expenditures; interest income (expense), net; other income, net; the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation; gain on the extinguishment of term debt; and the provision for income taxes. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, you should consider these financial metrics along with other financial performance measures, including total revenues, subscription revenue, deferred revenue, net income (loss), cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, net cash used in operating activities and our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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I believe there are a number of quality UK shares trading at dirt-cheap levels that could boost my holdings. One stock I am considering adding is Petrofac (LSE:PFC). Let’s take a look at some pros and cons of me buying shares to help me decide.
Oil and gas infrastructure
As a quick reminder, Petrofac provides oil and gas infrastructure services throughout the world. These services include construction, maintenance, and support services to energy and oil businesses.
So what’s happening with Petrofac shares currently? Well, as I write, they’re trading for 116p. At this time last year, the stock was trading for 100p, which is a 16% return over a 12-month period.
To buy or not to buy
So what are the pros and cons of me buying Petrofac shares?
FOR: Petrofac has a vast profile and presence. It is truly a globally diversified business and has contracts throughout the world. This is important as it can leverage this to boost performance and returns. It recently secured a lucrative contract worth over $1.65bn with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Furthermore, it managed to secure over $2bn worth of orders in 2021 overall, which was a significant increase compared to the previous year. It has continued this momentum in 2022, with a few noteworthy contract wins, including a $100m deal with Cairn Energy.
AGAINST: Petrofac was involved in a fraud and bribery scandal a couple of years ago. These types of scandals affect investor sentiment badly. In the end, the business was fined £77m and a senior employee pleaded guilty to bribery charges. Sometimes, these types of issues have a negative effect on investor sentiment and can also affect future business negatively too.
FOR: I learned that Petrofac has decided to join the renewable energy market. It recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Ocean Seawind Technology for a contract maintaining wind turbines in the Mediterranean Sea. It recently announced its “new energy team”, created to focus on the renewable energy sector. With this development, the ability to explore cleaner energy solutions could provide Petrofac with exciting new opportunities that could boost performance and returns longer term.
AGAINST: I understand that the oil and energy market is volatile. As economic headwinds continue throughout developed countries, demand could be affected. In turn, demand for Petrofac’s services could also be affected. I will keep a close eye on developments here.
A UK share I would buy
I would be willing to open a small position in Petrofac shares. The essential nature of the business, and the fact that oil and energy is pretty much a global staple, help me make my decision.
Furthermore, Petrofac shares look decent value for money to me on a price-to-earnings ratio of just 10 at current levels. Oil and energy can be a volatile yet lucrative market, so I will keep a close eye on developments, especially with continuing macroeconomic headwinds to take into account. This is why I would only buy a small number of shares to start with. | https://www.fool.co.uk/2022/08/08/uk-shares-should-i-buy-this-oil-and-gas-infrastructure-stock/ | 2022-08-08T20:25:57Z | https://www.fool.co.uk/2022/08/08/uk-shares-should-i-buy-this-oil-and-gas-infrastructure-stock/ | false | 1 |
A 35-year-old man charged in a string of BB gun shootings on Riverside County roadways has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, officials announced Monday.
Jesse Leal Rodriguez, of Anaheim, entered into a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to three counts of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with each victim and admitted to a prior strike, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
Rodriguez was apparently responsible for multiple vehicles being shot with a BB gun on county highways and roads for about a month last year. The incidents had the community and motorists on edge.
Rodriguez was finally arrested last May when his maroon Chevy Trailblazer was seen on the rearview camera of a Tesla driving in the area off Hamner Avenue and Hidden Valley Parkway in Norco, officials said.
The back window of the Tesla was shot and shattered, but no one was injured.
That same morning, another victim’s passenger side rear window was shot while the driver was traveling on the 91 Freeway near Tyler Avenue in Riverside.
The driver had been looking behind her to change lanes and saw the Trailblazer. She later identified it as the same vehicle in photos from the Tesla camera system, officials said.
That evening, a third victim was traveling on the 91 Freeway near Magnolia Avenue in Riverside when she heard a pop and her rear window shattered, officials said. She also told authorities she saw a dark SUV pass her on her right side.
Then, about 30 minutes later, at 9:30 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers pulled over the Trailblazer in a shopping center parking lot at Magnolia and Tyler avenues, and Rodriguez was arrested.
A BB gun, BBs and other items were found in his SUV, officials said.
Rodriguez was eventually charged in connection with the incidents. | https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-charged-in-series-of-bb-gun-shootings-in-riverside-county-pleads-guilty/ | 2022-08-08T20:26:18Z | https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-charged-in-series-of-bb-gun-shootings-in-riverside-county-pleads-guilty/ | false | 1 |
(TibetanReview.net, Aug08’22) – After reporting no new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 cases for 920 days, Chinese ruled Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) reported four positive cases on Aug 7, according to China’s official chinadaily.com.cn Aug 8. Until then, the only case detected in TAR was in late Jan 2020 in a Chinese traveller from Hubei Province, China.
Four people tested positive during a regular nucleic acid tests in Burang County in Ngari prefecture of TAR, the report said, citing a statement issued by the prefecture’s health authorities Aug 7.
The report said the four cases, all diagnosed as asymptomatic carriers, were detected among tourists from outside the county.
Three are from the Samdrubtse district of the region’s Shigatse city and one is from Dingri county of Shigatse, the report said.
They were aged between 47 and 61, reported the bloomberg.com Aug 8.
Following the detection of the four cases, seven areas in Burang County were designated as medium-risk areas for Covi-19, the chinadaily.com.cn report said.
Hotels, restaurants and other areas where they went have been locked down to contain the spread, the bloomberg.com report cited the TAR’s health authority as saying.
It was not clear whether similar designation had been made in the areas the travellers had come from.
Burang is a key land port in Tibet near borders with India and Nepal.
While TAR had remained free of the Covid-19 pandemic save for the one detected in a traveller from Hubei Province in late Jan 2020 until Aug 7, cases have been detected among Tibetans in other Tibetan areas that currently constituted Qinghai and parts of China’s Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces.
Most recently, cases in Xiahe (Tibetan: Sangchu) County of Gannan (Kanlho) Tibet autonomous prefecture of Gansu Province had risen to 52 in the current spread of the pandemic, according to a chinadaily.com.cn report Jul 23.
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On Sunday, Senate Democrats passed a sweeping, $740 billion tax, climate and health care reconciliation package.
Majority leader Chuck Schumer called it “one of the defining legislative feats of the 21st century.”
Here & Now‘s Celeste Headlee speaks with Jill Schlesinger, CBS News business analyst and host of “Jill On Money.”
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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The Substitution Primary election of the Labour Party Governorship Substitution Primary Election hit the rocks but with a chance to mend fences and find who will be the party’s flagbearer in Lagos state on Wednesday, 10th of August.
This follows the controversy over the delegates list raised by one of the aspirants, Moshood Salvador.
As it seems most political parties have concluded the process, the Labour party is yet to elect candidate in Lagos.
The process started in Excel-Oriental Hotel, Oshodi when one of the aspirants, Moshood Salvador complained that 26 of his delegates were omitted from the list.
Mr Salvador before leaving the venue angrily, claims the delegates list for the substation primary election has been doctored and his camp no longer trust the process.
But, the Secretary of Labour party, Lagos state explains that the issued raised by Mr Salvador bordering omission of some names delegates could be typographical error.
The Deputy national chairman of the party says he is surprised the outburst of the former APC chieftain.
With the process stopped, the party concluded they will now hold the substitution primary election at a later date
Before the exercise halted, Mr Ifagbami Awamaridi held forth as a placeholder for the party. He has also written formerly to withdraw from the race.
Moshood Salvador is slugging the Labour Party’s governorship ticket with Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
The Labour Party in Lagos State had originally put a placeholder as its candidate for the State Governorship seat to pave way for the period when it will be able to elect a substantive Candidate to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 Governroship contest in the State.
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Indiana’s abortion ban is now law, set to take effect Sept. 15. But a lot of Hoosiers want to know why there’s not a public question about abortion on the ballot this November – especially after a high-profile Kansas referendum last week.
Ballot questions (other than school funding referendums) are fairly rare in Indiana. There is no legal avenue for what’s known as a “citizen-led” initiative – for instance, gathering enough signatures to put a question on the ballot.
Still, there’s nothing in state law stopping legislators from creating one on abortion. But House and Senate Republicans rejected efforts from Democrats to do so.
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) explained that crafting such a question is difficult.
“Could you say – should abortion be legal? Should it be legal for the first trimester?” Bray said. “Should abortion be illegal with exception of the life of the mother, or the life and health of the mother, or the life and health of the mother and rape and incest? And if you say rape and incest or life of the mother, how do you define life of the mother?”
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Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) had a simpler explanation for why Republicans rejected putting a question on the ballot.
“They don’t want to hear from Hoosiers across the state of Indiana who know that bodily autonomy is just the first step in taking away some of our constitutional rights,” Taylor said.
Republicans also pointed out that it’s largely too late to put a question on the ballot this year – many counties have already begun printing their ballots for the November election.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With the New York Giants ramping up practices in the middle of a heat advisory days before their first preseason game, it was only a matter of time before tempers erupted.
In a span a four plays Monday, running back Saquon Barkley plowed over cornerback Aaron Robinson and linebacker Tae Crowder got into it with free agent running back Antonio Williams.
The main attraction was starting center Jon Feliciano seemingly kneeing Crowder on an ensuing play, an incident which emptied both sidelines onto the field.
Linebacker Cam Brown eventually grabbed the back of Feliciano's jersey and dragged him out of a scrum of 50 players. The center then got on his feet and threw a haymaker at Brown that seemed to connect with his helmet. Brown tried to swing back but didn't seem to connect.
Shortly after teammates separated the two, offensive line coach Bobby Johnson pushed Brown.
The incidents caused coach Brian Daboll to call the team together and he spoke for five minutes before practice resumed without incident.
Daboll did not speak to reporters on Monday. The team refused to take requests from reporters to speak with Feliciano, Brown, Barkley and Crowder.
“In practice, it’s tough not to be offensive versus defense against each other,” veteran safety Julian Love said. “And so you get some physicality. You got some younger coaches with guys who play the game, you know, the testosterone is high at times. And so it is what it is.”
Veteran linebacker Jihad Ward smiled and said he didn't see much of what was happening, sarcastically saying he was looking at his playbook. He said most of the players were in the locker room giggling, laughing, playing music and chilling after practice.
“This ain’t nothing compared to just jawing small, man,” Ward said. “People outside are going to look at and say 'Oh, it’s crazy. But you know, this ain’t nothing going on, we are going to laugh at it in the locker room.”
While some felt Barkley showed a little too much aggressiveness running over Robinson, Love had no problem with it.
“He’s you know, he’s Saquon Barkley, what, the No. 2 pick,” Love said. “He’s a guy who’s big, strong, we call them 'Quads.′ And that’s the type of running we want.”
Love also had no problem with Crowder answering for the defense on the next play, when he went after the ball with Williams down. He said defensive coordinator Wink Martindale wants his players to stand up for each other.
“The intensity was raising as you guys saw,” Love said. “Something was bound to happen. And as long as we have each other’s back, we’re going to ride for each other, that all are the makings of a great defense.”
Having Feliciano throw a punch at a helmeted Brown was not the wisest move. The center could have broken his hand and New York, which plays the Patriots in New England on Thursday night, does not have depth at the position.
Johnson pushing Brown also was unexpected. It's rare that a coach gets involved with a player during a team scrum.
Rookie tight end Daniel Bellinger said it was just hot.
“When it’s 95 degrees outside, stuff is going to happen, but it just showed a good physicality for us today,” the fourth-round draft pick from San Diego State said. “I think it was a good sign for us just going out there and being physical.”
Bellinger said Daboll didn't mind the physicality of practice, telling the players losing teams are the ones that fight.
The Giants have done that for five straight seasons.
NOTES: Co-owner John Mara had a long conversation with inside linebacker Blake Martinez after practice. Martinez is coming off an ACL injury. ... Special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey said new punter Jamie Gillan has been trying to improve his hang time. The standard is 4.0 seconds for a 40-yard punt, 4.5 for 45 and 5.0 for 50.
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Christopher S. Perez, 30, charged with rape
NEW PHILADELPHIA ― A 30-year-old city resident has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of gross sexual imposition.
The Tuscarawas County Grand Jury indicted Christopher S. Perez, who is in the county jail awaiting arraignment, which is scheduled for Wednesday.
One rape count alleges he compelled the victim to submit by force or threat of force, and another, that he knew or had reasonable cause to believe her ability or resist or consent was impaired. The gross sexual imposition charge alleges Perez compelled the victim to submit to sexual contact by force or threat of force.
The offenses are alleged to have occurred Aug. 22.
New Philadelphia police investigated the case.
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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.
While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends account for significant portions of long-term returns, with dividend contributions exceeding one-third of total returns in many cases.
Gatx in Focus
Headquartered in Chicago, Gatx (GATX) is a Transportation stock that has seen a price change of -3.26% so far this year. Currently paying a dividend of $0.52 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 2.06%. In comparison, the Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry's yield is 1.25%, while the S&P 500's yield is 1.6%.
Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $2.08 is up 4% from last year. Gatx has increased its dividend 5 times on a year-over-year basis over the last 5 years for an average annual increase of 4.46%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Right now, Gatx's payout ratio is 34%, which means it paid out 34% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.
GATX is expecting earnings to expand this fiscal year as well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2022 is $5.83 per share, with earnings expected to increase 15.22% from the year ago period.
Bottom Line
Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. But, not every company offers a quarterly payout.
Big, established firms that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options, but it's fairly uncommon to see high-growth businesses or tech start-ups offer their stockholders a dividend. Income investors have to be mindful of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, GATX is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold).
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s caretaker prime minister took a gamble with his preemptive strike against Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza, less than three months before he is to compete in general elections to retain his job.
Yair Lapid had counted on Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers to stay out of the fight, thus enabling Israel to weaken Hamas’ smaller sister group while avoiding a full-blown escalation. At the same time, he may also have gained political ground ahead of the polls.
With a cease-fire between the sides holding on Monday, after three days of violence, the calculation appears to have been accurate.
Hamas remained on the sidelines as Israeli jets pounded targets in Gaza, killing two Islamic Jihad leaders in targeted attacks, and Israel’s missile shield intercepted many of the hundreds of rockets fired by Islamic Jihad.
Long-suffering Gaza civilians once again bore the brunt of the violence, with 44 Palestinians killed, among them 15 children and four women. Israel said some were victims of rockets falling short.
The Egyptian-brokered cease-fire, which took effect late Sunday, capped one of the shortest rounds of fighting since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007. Israel and Hamas fought four wars over the past 15 years, as more than 2 million Gazans endured a suffocating Israeli-Egyptian border blockade.
Since the last war in May 2021, Lapid and his governing partner Naftali Bennett have tried to create more incentives for Hamas to maintain quiet along the Gaza border, with the implied acknowledgement that this would cement the militants’ rule.
As part of this strategy, Israel issued permits for 12,000 Gaza workers to enter Israel, with the promise of handing out more if the situation remains calm. Qatar and Egypt have also been engaged in rebuilding Gaza, with Israel’s support.
On Monday morning, Israel partially reopened Gaza crossings that had been closed during the fighting, signaling a quick return to the understandings that were in place before the fighting.
Some said Lapid scored political points at home with the short military campaign.
“Lapid is in a much stronger position than he was before because the main claim against him is he is not experienced enough,” said Gayil Talshir, a political analyst from Jerusalem’s Hebrew University. ”He might also be able to claim that he’s trying to achieve a change of paradigm” underpinning Israel’s Gaza policy.
Going into the Gaza offensive, the centrist Lapid, a former TV host and author, lacked the security credentials that Israelis often seek in their leaders. It was seen as a glaring weakness as he faces off against former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who portrays himself as a security hawk, in November elections.
By Monday morning, Lapid appeared to have burnished his security prowess for beating back what he said was an imminent threat from the Palestinian militant group.
“It’s crucial to his campaign,” said Tal Schneider, a veteran Israeli political correspondent. “It’s helpful when you have more of a military activity experience when you go into election.”
The events of the past few days also underscored Hamas’ shifting priorities, as it focuses on governing and staying in power.
“Hamas doesn’t want a war every other day. If it joined publicly, this means destruction of buildings, infrastructure, and the Egyptians played an influential role in preventing Hamas from joining the battle,” said Mkhaimar Abusada, a political science professor at Gaza’s al-Azhar University.
The Israeli work permits are a lifeline for Gaza’s economy, battered by widespread destruction from Israeli strikes over the years and crippling movement restrictions.
The permits are “definitely very important to Hamas as it governs Gaza and has governing responsibilities,” said Hossam al-Dajani, political scientist at the Islamic University of Gaza.
Lapid, meanwhile, has signaled other policy shifts.
Throughout the fighting, Lapid has refrained from mentioning Hamas, diverging from Netanyahu, who held Hamas responsible for any fire emanating from Gaza.
At the same time, the outgoing Lapid-Bennett government struck back at any and all fire from Gaza, including incendiary balloons. And Lapid appears to have gone further than self-styled security buff Netanyahu whose strategy largely involved striking Gaza in response to rocket attacks. Lapid chose a preemptive strike in the most recent round, citing concrete threats by Islamic Jihad.
“This government has a zero tolerance policy for any attempted attacks – of any kind – from Gaza towards Israeli territory,” Lapid said at the onset of the operation Friday.
Lapid was the architect of the outgoing coalition government — an alliance of eight diverse parties spanning the Israeli political spectrum that was bonded largely by their shared antipathy toward Netanyahu.
The coalition, which for the first time in Israeli history also included an Arab party, ended the 12-year reign of Netanyahu, who was Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. His Yesh Atid party is expected to be the second-largest in parliament in the November elections and he could get a chance at forming a government.
Unlike Netanyahu, who served in an elite unit in Israel’s compulsory military in the late 1960s, Lapid was a soldier-journalist at a weekly magazine published by Israel’s military. As prime minister, Netanyahu guided Israel through three wars with Gaza, stepped up a campaign to strike enemy targets in Syria and rattled sabers with Iran over its nuclear program.
Lapid came to prominence promising to address standard of living issues and became a hero for the mainstream, secular middle class, wooed by his telegenic mien and his pledges to stretch their shekels. They cared little about his less-than-heroic military service.
But Lapid has been unable to break through into other constituencies in part because he has little of a security background. In his stints in government, he has served as finance and foreign minister, gaining valuable skills in politics, governance and diplomacy but failing to gain security experience.
In the weeks following the offensive, Netanyahu will likely seek to tear down what is seen in Israel as a military achievement. But after having dragged Israel into three, far costlier wars in Gaza, and being unable to stamp out rocket fire from Gaza throughout his decade-plus in power, Netanyahu might not succeed.
“Lapid will be able to claim that the policy he led together with Bennett was more effective than that of the man who is trying to replace him in the prime minister’s office,” Anshel Pfeffer, a columnist, wrote in the Haaretz daily.
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Shares of Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) are erupting higher on the day, with SAVA stock up about 10% at the time of writing. At one point though, shares were up almost 20% in the session.
Part of that exuberance can likely be tied to the rally we’re seeing in short-squeeze stocks on Monday. Stocks saw a nice opening rally to start off the week, particularly in growth stocks. Even more specifically, names like GameStop (NYSE:GME), AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) and Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) really rocketed higher. The continuous flow of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in biotech certainly doesn’t hurt.
Can these explanations really explain what’s going on with SAVA stock today?
For the most part, yes. The company had some bumpy news late last month — more on that in a second — and reported earnings on Wednesday, Aug 3. Largely though, the week beginning with a “risk-on” rally is likely the spark driving shares higher.
The question is, can the momentum be maintained?
It’s Been a Tough Road for SAVA Stock
The company’s controversial Alzheimer’s drug simufilam has certainly had some recent drama surrounding it. On July 27, shares plunged on reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a criminal investigation into Cassava Sciences on whether it manipulated results with its simufilam clinical trial results.
Cassava “vehemently denies any and all allegations of wrongdoing,” said Kate Watson Moss, a lawyer for the company. She added that the company “has never been charged with a crime, and for good reason — Cassava Sciences has never engaged in criminal conduct.” Further, she “neither confirmed nor denied the existence of the Justice Department criminal probe,” according to Reuters.
The reports regarding the DOJ sent shares spiraling lower. At one point, shares were down more than 37% on July 27. However, SAVA stock closed lower by “just” 14% that day.
All this aside, the company also reported its second-quarter results last week. Cassava lost 48 cents a share, missing expectations by 6 cents a share. Remember that this is a clinical-stage biotech company, meaning it’s pre-revenue. With almost $200 million in cash and short-term investments, many bulls consider this a formidable cash position, particularly for a company with a market capitalization of roughly $750 million.
Additionally, SAVA stock is still up almost 40% from the lows. However, if the rebound in these stocks is about to end, shares may find a tough time gaining momentum from here.
On the date of publication, Bret Kenwell did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations over nuclear plant attacks
By SUSIE BLANN
Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Monday that each side is shelling Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Russia claimed that Ukrainian shelling caused a power surge and fire and forced staff to lower output from two reactors, while Ukraine has blamed Russian troops for storing weapons there.
Nuclear experts have warned that more shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which was captured by Russia early in the war, is fraught with danger.
The Kremlin echoed that Monday, claiming that Kyiv was attacking the plant and urging Western powers to force a stop to that.
“Shelling of the territory of the nuclear plant by the Ukrainian armed forces is highly dangerous,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “It’s fraught with catastrophic consequences for vast territories, for the entire Europe.”
But Ukraine’s military intelligence spokesman, Andriy Yusov, countered that Russian forces have planted explosives at the plant to head off an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive in the region. Previously, Ukrainian officials have said Russia is launching attacks from the plant and using Ukrainian workers there as human shields.
Yusov called on Russia to “make a goodwill gesture and hand over control of the plant to an international commission and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), if not to the Ukrainian military.”
Ukraine’s ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, likewise urged that the United Nations, the IAEA and the international community send a delegation to “completely demilitarize the territory” and provide security guarantees to plant employees and the city where the plant is based, Enerhodar.
He accused Russia of “nuclear terrorism.”
The IAEA is the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog. Its director-general, Rafael Grossi, told The Associated Press last week that the situation surrounding the Zaporizhzhia plant “is completely out of control,” and issued an urgent plea to Russia and Ukraine to allow experts to visit the complex to stabilize the situation and avoid a nuclear accident.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced support for that idea Monday, saying, “any attack to a nuclear plant is a suicidal thing.”
One expert in nuclear materials at Imperial College London said the reactor at Zaporizhzhia is modern and housed inside a heavily reinforced steel-and-concrete building designed to protect against disasters.
“As such, I do not believe there would be a high probably of a breach of the containment building, even if it was accidently struck by an explosive shell, and even less likely the reactor itself could be damaged,” said Mark Wenman at the college’s Nuclear Energy Futures.
He also said the complex’s spent fuel tanks, where the shells reportedly hit, are strong and probably don’t contain much spent fuel.
“Although it may seem worrying, and any fighting on a nuclear site would be illegal according to international law, the likelihood of a serious nuclear release is still small,” he said.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said the attack Sunday caused a power surge and smoke, triggering an emergency shutdown. Fire teams extinguished flames, and the plant’s personnel lowered the output of reactors No. 5 and No. 6 to 500 megawatts, he said.
On the front lines of the war, the fighting continued as the United States pledged another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine. Monday’s pledge promises the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from U.S. Department of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces.
The latest announcement brings total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine by the Biden administration to $9.1 billion since Russian troops invaded on Feb. 24.
Ukraine’s presidential office said the Russians had shelled seven Ukrainian regions over the previous 24 hours, killing five people. Russia said Monday it will keep up its military operation in Ukraine until it achieves its goals.
Among the targets, the presidential office said, was Nikopol, a city just across the Dnieper River from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Gas pipelines, plumbing and power lines were no longer functioning there, leaving thousands of people without electricity.
Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces struck Russian-controlled areas in the south, local officials said, including the strategic Antonivskiy bridge in the southern city of Kherson. An artery for Russian military supplies, the bridge has been closed in recent weeks because of earlier shelling. Plans to reopen it on Wednesday were now shelved, said Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Moscow-appointed administration of the Kherson region.
In Melitopol, a Russian-controlled city in the neighboring Zaporizhzhia region, the mayor said Ukraine used U.S. HIMARS rocket launchers to shell several Russian military facilities.
Meanwhile, one of the ships that left Ukraine under a deal to unblock grain supplies and stave off a global food crisis arrived in Turkey, the first loaded vessel to reach its destination. The Turkey-flagged Polarnet, laden with 12,000 tons of corn, docked at the port of Derince after setting off from the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk on Friday.
“This sends a message of hope to every family in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia: Ukraine won’t abandon you,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted. “If Russia sticks to its obligations, the ‘grain corridor’ will keep maintaining global food security.”
Yet Polarnet Captain Ahmet Yucel Alibeyler noted the risks faced by ships trying to cross the Black Sea.
“These were, of course, dangerous areas, corridors that had been cleared, demined,” he said.
A total of 12 ships have now been authorized to sail under the grain deal between Ukraine and Russia, which was brokered by Turkey and the United Nations — 10 outbound and two inbound. Some 322,000 metric tons of agricultural products have left Ukrainian ports, the bulk of it corn but also sunflower oil and soya.
Four ships that left Ukraine on Sunday are expected to anchor near Istanbul on Monday evening for inspection Tuesday to make sure they are carrying only food items.
The first cargo ship to leave Ukraine, the Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni, which left Odessa on Aug. 1, hit a snag with its cargo, however. It was heading for Lebanon with 26,000 metric tons of corn for chicken feed but ran into a business dispute and will no longer dock there, the Tripoli port chief said. Ukraine’s embassy in Beirut tweeted Monday that the corn’s buyer in Lebanon refused to accept the cargo, since it was delivered so much later than its contract. A new buyer is being sought.
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Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut, Mehmet Guzel in Derince, Turkey, and Andrew Wilks in Istanbul contributed.
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Matt Weiss is building relationships in recruiting his own way
Coming from the NFL, there isn't much that needs to be done in the way of recruiting. Most of the time, the recruiting is done by the players on the team and the general manager who offers contracts and other things to free agents and the like.
For Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss, recruiting goes beyond the Xs and Os of building an offense to showcase to potential recruits. It's about relationship building, too, which is something that Weiss is quickly learning on the fly.
"That's one thing I'm learning about recruiting," Weiss said. "I thought that's what it would all be about, right? It's like in the NFL, guys wants to go where, and certainly money is a factor, usually the money is pretty close when guys pick between that's going to utilize him the best, that's going to give him the best opportunity to win and that's where they go. That's what I thought coming in here, that we get the offense looking really good that recruiting would be easy. One thing I've learned is that there is a lot of relationship elements to it."
There's also areas that Weiss would rather not get into as well. While building a relationship is one thing, doing it in a way that is genuine to him is more important.
Weiss didn't hold back on what some coaches are doing around the country with recruits.
"If an NFL free agent signed with a team and went to the press conference and said I'm just here because I love this position coach, we have a great relationship. We're up playing Fortnite every day at 2 in the morning and this guy is awesome and that's why I'm here. Everybody would be like, wow, what's wrong with this guy?" Weiss said. "In college, that's kind of what happens. It's not the only thing things are based on but it matters. I'm learning that, figuring out how to do that. I'm not playing Fortnite with anyone at two in the morning. Just like I tell recruits this, the guy that is playing video games with you at 11 o'clock at night or whatever, that's what he's going to be doing when he's trying to help you become a better player. He should be game-planning and thinking of ways to make the offense go. He's going to be playing Fortnite with some 16-year-old."
Like the basketball program, the football program is now taking a similar stance that Michigan "is not for everybody."
The players who want to be in Ann Arbor find their way to Ann Arbor. And, according to Weiss, it's usually a very specific kind of player that finds its way to Schembechler Hall and succeeds.
"It self-selects," Weiss said. "The guys who do well here are the guys who like football. The guys who are good guys who want to play football and that's what they want to do. It's like a football cathedral. All the football you can handle and more. Those are the guys this place self-selects for that. The guys who are into other stuff, whether it's a locker that turns into a bed, or a flat-screen TV in your locker, whatever it is. Those guys usually don't do well when they come here and they usually don't come here. It's the same thing with the quarterbacks. We get our types of guys, they want to come."
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LOST CREEK, Ky. (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday witnessed the damage from deadly and devastating storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history, as they visited the state to meet with families and first responders.
At least 37 people have died since last month’s deluge, which dropped 8 to 10-1/2 inches of rain in only 48 hours. Gov. Andy Beshear told Biden that authorities expect to add at least one other death to the total. The National Weather Service said Sunday that flooding remains a threat, warning of more thunderstorms through Thursday.
The president said the nation has an obligation to help all its people, declaring the federal government would provide support until residents were back on their feet. Behind him as he spoke was a single-story house that the storm had dislodged and then left littered on the ground, tilted sideways.
“We have the capacity to do this — it’s not like it’s beyond our control,” Biden said. “We’re staying until everybody’s back to where they were.”
In the summer heat and humidity, Biden’s button-down shirt was covered in sweat. Pacing with a microphone in his hand, he eschewed formal remarks as he pledged to return once the community was rebuilt.
“The bad news for you is I’m coming back, because I want to see it,” the president said.
The Bidens were greeted warmly by Beshear and his wife, Britainy, when they arrived in eastern Kentucky. They immediately drove to see devastation from the storms in Breathitt County, stopping at the site of where a school bus, carried by floodwaters, was crashed into a partially collapsed building.
Beshear said the flooding was “unlike anything we’ve ever seen” in the state and credited Biden with swiftly approving federal assistance.
He praised responders who “have moved heaven and earth to get where we are, what, about nine days from when this hit,” he said.
Attending a briefing on the flooding’s impact with first responders and recovery specialists at Marie Roberts Elementary School in Lost Creek, Biden told a delegation of Kentucky leaders that he would do whatever was necessary to help.
“I promise you, if it’s legal, we’ll do it,” he said. “And if it’s not legal, we’ll figure out how to change the law.”
The president emphasized that politics have no place in disaster response, noting his frequent political battles with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. “We battle all the times on issues,” Biden said, but in helping Kentuckians rebuild, “we’re all one team.”
Monday’s trip is Biden’s second to the state since taking office last year. He previously visited in December after tornadoes whipped through Kentucky, killing 77 people and leaving a trail of destruction.
“I wish I could tell you why we keep getting hit here in Kentucky,” Beshear said recently. “I wish I could tell you why areas where people may not have much continue to get hit and lose everything. I can’t give you the why, but I know what we do in response to it. And the answer is everything we can. These are our people. Let’s make sure we help them out.”
Biden has expanded federal disaster assistance to Kentucky, ensuring the federal government will cover the full cost of debris removal and other emergency measures.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $3.1 million in relief funds, and hundreds of rescue personnel have been deployed to help.
“The floods in Kentucky and extreme weather all around the country are yet another reminder of the intensifying and accelerating impacts of climate change and the urgent need to invest in making our communities more resilient to it,” she said.
The flooding came just one month after Kentucky’s governor visited Mayfield to celebrate the completion of the first houses to be fully constructed since a tornado nearly wiped out the town. Three families were handed keys to their new homes that day, and the governor in his remarks hearkened back to a visit he had made in the immediate aftermath.
Now more disasters are testing the state. Beshear has been to eastern Kentucky as many times as weather permitted since the flooding began. He’s had daily news conferences that stretched to an hour in order to provide details and a full range of assistance for victims.
A Democrat, Beshear narrowly defeated a Republican incumbent in 2019, and he’s seeking a second term in 2023.
Polling has consistently shown him with strong approval ratings from Kentuckians. But several prominent Republicans have entered the governor’s race, taking turns pounding the governor for his aggressive pandemic response and trying to tie him to Biden and rising inflation.
Beshear comments frequently about the toll surging inflation is taking in eating at Kentuckians’ budgets. He has avoided blaming the president, instead pointing to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and supply chain bottlenecks as contributors to rising consumer costs.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A few days after the Padres outmaneuvered the Dodgers for Juan Soto, San Diego rolled into Chavez Ravine with a formidable new lineup and big plans to raise a few questions about Los Angeles’ dominance.
The Padres are headed home from a sobering weekend knowing the Dodgers still have all the answers.
Cody Bellinger hit two homers, Tyler Anderson allowed two hits over seven sparkling innings and Los Angeles completed a statement-making sweep of the revamped Padres with a 4-0 victory Sunday.
Freddie Freeman had two RBI singles in the major league-leading Dodgers’ eighth consecutive victory and their 30th in 35 games. LA’s fans chanted “Sweep! Sweep!” as three days of near-complete dominance ended with Soto being forced out at second on Manny Machado’s grounder.
“It definitely feels good,” Bellinger said after his second multi-homer game against San Diego this season. “That being said, they got better. Their lineup got better. We came in and played our game. We played the game the right way.”
The Dodgers’ sweep was a strong reply to San Diego’s bold moves at the trade deadline to acquire Soto, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury. After largely standing pat at the deadline, Los Angeles coolly opened up a whopping 15 1/2-game lead in the NL West while outscoring the second-place Padres by a combined 20-4 in three victories at Dodger Stadium.
“We just played all-around good baseball,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Those guys came out in the first inning (Friday) and really taxed (Tony) Gonsolin, and from that point on, I thought we controlled the entire series.”
All weekend long, the Dodgers claimed they weren’t sending any messages to the rival that recently raised the stakes in an attempt to take them down.
“No, that wasn’t the intent,” Anderson insisted. “Our plan is to go out and try to win every day. Doesn’t matter if their uni is brown and yellow, or if it’s green or whatever.”
Some messages don’t have to be sent to be received: The Padres know they’ve got a way to go after they dropped to 1-4 with four consecutive defeats since their new sluggers arrived Wednesday, culminating in only their second shutout loss since May 18.
“They swept us here,” San Diego manager Bob Melvin said. “We did not expect that coming in, and we have to do better. Any way you slice it up, it’s not what we were looking for. We’ve got to go home, get some good games under our belt and get on a roll.”
The team sometimes known as Slam Diego also hasn’t homered during its four-game skid, and it managed only two hits in the series finale. Los Angeles has won 17 of its last 19 meetings with the Padres.
“We made these trades, we had a really good first game, and then we’ve not been able to follow it up,” Melvin said. “You can have an All-Star lineup, and if you don’t hit, it’s not going to look good and it’s not going to be exciting. … Everybody is having a tough time with them, but we have the type of team that should give them a better run for their money than we did this series.”
Anderson (13-1) added to his breakout All-Star season by going at least seven innings for the sixth time. Yu Darvish (10-5) was almost as good for the Padres, yielding seven hits over six solid innings.
But Bellinger connected in the fourth and added a solo shot in the seventh while going 3 for 3 in his 15th career multi-homer game. Max Muncy and Mookie Betts had two hits apiece for the Dodgers, who rapped out 33 hits in the series.
Freeman drove in Betts in the third and plated Trea Turner in the seventh after Bellinger’s 15th homer of the season.
JUAN AND FOUR
Soto went 0 for 2 with two walks, going hitless for the first time since joining San Diego in one of the biggest trades in baseball history. Soto was entertaining while wearing a microphone for the ESPN broadcast early in the game, but his frustration was evident when he grounded into a double play to end the sixth.
GOTTA EARN IT
The Dodgers’ pitching staff allowed just one earned run in the three-game series. LA has permitted a major league-low 345 runs this season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Padres: SS Fernando Tatis Jr. got the first game action of his lengthy injury rehab this weekend with Double-A San Antonio. There’s still no official timetable for his return from wrist surgery in March.
Dodgers: RHP Yency Almonte went on the injured list with right elbow tightness after reporting pain while playing catch. He’ll have an MRI on Monday, but he doesn’t believe it’s a serious injury. LA recalled RHP Andre Jackson. … 3B Justin Turner (abdominal strain) is on schedule to return Tuesday, Roberts said. … Dodgers relievers Blake Treinen and Brusdar Graterol will pitch in another simulated game Tuesday. If all goes well, they’ll go on minor league rehab assignments next.
UP NEXT
Padres: Open a four-game home series against NL West rival San Francisco on Monday. Blake Snell (4-5, 4.16 ERA) goes to the mound.
Dodgers: After a day off featuring the return of Clayton Kershaw’s charity ping pong event, Julio Urías (11-6, 2.57 ERA) takes the mound Tuesday to open a two-game interleague series against Minnesota.
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The Greens will pursue a treaty with Indigenous Australians and a truth-telling commission in exchange for backing the Voice to parliament in negotiations with the Albanese government as it seeks to build cross-party support for the constitutional change.
Greens leader Adam Bandt and Senate deputy leader Lidia Thorpe will lead negotiations with Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney. The talks are expected to begin by the end of this month.
“Treaty will provide that mechanism for us to negotiate [on] equal terms on how we can live together in the same country and celebrate us as well,” Thorpe told this masthead.
“We’ve made it clear that the Greens want to see progress on all elements of the Statement [from the Heart].”
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Forest Hills Stadium played host Saturday to LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells Festival. In addition to Hollis native LL Cool J, other performers at the event included Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, The Diplomats featuring Cam’ron, Jim Jones and Juelz Santana, Fat Joe and Remy Ma, Jadakiss, Scarface performing the 20th anniversary of The Fix, Trina, Digable Planets and Queens native artists N.O.R.E, Onyx, Havoc of Mobb Deep and Large Professor. Hip-Hop rapper Roxanne Shanté acted as the event’s host.
In addition to the live performances from artists, DJs and break dancers, the festival also had art exhibits, food and much more. Multiple community leaders were on hand during the event, including Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and New York City Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers. Richards gifted LL Cool J with a key to Queens and declared Aug. 6, 2022, as LL Cool J Day in the borough.
Speaker Adams presented him with a proclamation acknowledging his impact on the musical genre of hip-hop as well as on popular culture.
“As a fellow Hollis native, I was personally honored to share the stage and present a New York City Council Proclamation to LL Cool J, a Queens legend and hip hop icon,” Speaker Adams said. “We are filled with pride to see him not only rise to the top of the industry, but also remember his roots in the World’s Borough. Proceeds from Rock The Bells were donated to the Universal Hip Hop Museum, which will benefit our city for generations. I thank LL Cool J and all of the artists who helped make Rock The Bells a successful and wonderful community event.”
“It was an honor to join hip hop legend LL COOL J at Rock The Bells on Saturday and to present him with the Key to Queens while declaring ‘LL COOL J Day’ in his home borough,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said. “As a hip hop fan myself, I commend him and everyone who made Rock The Bells possible. Events like these not only expose us to stellar music, they help elevate our great borough. There’s no better way to celebrate Queens.”
This event marked the first live concert organized by Rock the Bells. On the night before the event, the Empire State Building’s lights turned cyan blue as a way to honor LL Cool J and the Rock the Bells Festival.
Honored to have the @EmpireStateBldg turned cyan blue as New York celebrates The Rock the bells festival coming to my hometown. @RockTheBells pic.twitter.com/Oq2JdqycwB
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) August 6, 2022
“I feel like hip-hop is indisposable,” LL Cool J said. “I feel like the same reverence and deference in the way Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan or Mick Jagger get celebrated, I feel like these artists, these kings and queens, deserve that same treatment for this art form.”
LL Cool J performed the last set at the Rock the Bells Festival, featuring some of his most popular songs, including “Luv You Better,” “Around The Way,” “Jingling,” “Going Back To Cali,” “I Need A Beat” and “Flava In Ya Ear.” He also performed a new song, “Run it Back,” before closing out the festival with “Rock the Bells.”
Food at the Rock the Bells Festival was provided by the Trill Mealz Food Court. Hosted by Bun B, this was the first ever hip-hop infused food court experience. The selection of food and drink vendors came from iconic hip-hop performers, including Nas’ Sweet Chick, E-40’s Goon with the Spoon, Jadakiss and Styles P’s Juices for Life, Ghostface Killah’s Killah Koffee, Mia X’s Team Whip Them Pots and Bun B’s Trill Burgers, along with a handful of local eateries. | https://qns.com/2022/08/a-successful-and-wonderful-event-ll-cool-js-rock-the-bells-festival-gives-fans-a-memorable-night-in-queens/ | 2022-08-08T20:58:11Z | https://qns.com/2022/08/a-successful-and-wonderful-event-ll-cool-js-rock-the-bells-festival-gives-fans-a-memorable-night-in-queens/ | true | 1 |
ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Selected among five outstanding regional finalists from Boys & Girls Clubs of America-affiliated military Youth Centers across the country and overseas, Ahsha B., of Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base has been named the 2022 National Military Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
During the annual Washington, D.C., celebration, emceed by American sports commentator and Boys & Girls Clubs of America supporter, Lewis Johnson, Ahsha was rewarded a $20,000 scholarship to support her future educational endeavors. This is in addition to the $22,500 in college scholarships already awarded to her at the state and regional levels of the Military Youth of the Year Program.
"For 30 years, we are honored to support military-connected youth, providing safe spaces, positive mentors and life-enhancing programs to help young people learn, grow and thrive," said Jim Clark, president & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "We are extremely proud of Ahsha and her achievements as we champion great futures for young people across the nation."
After a move from Virginia to rural Georgia, Ahsha's parents encouraged her to join the Military base's Youth Center. She was less than thrilled.
"The first time I attended the Kings Bay Teen Center in January 2019, I did so begrudgingly," Ahsha said. "I had no clue what to expect."
Within two weeks of the program, a Youth Center staff member encouraged Ahsha to audition for a talent program through the Youth Center. She had the opportunity to perform an original spoken word piece and perform alongside a spoken word artist. In the same year, she was nominated as Boys & Girls Clubs of America's East Coast National UPS Road Code Ambassador, which provided the opportunity to conduct safe driving workshops for teens. After these two major leadership milestones, Ahsha had the confidence to launch a podcast for teens at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, connecting directly with her peers.
"Immediately I began to build friendships and realized that this was not just a 'program," Ahsha said. "It was a place of growth and opportunity where I could be surrounded by people willing to invest in my success."
Ahsha's list of achievements has only grown since, becoming a member of several Club committees, locally and nationally. Perhaps the most profound experience for her so far has been participating in the 'Whatever it Takes to Fight for your Voice' series, which connected her with other young people of color.
"My experiences have shown me that the only limitations I have are the ones I place upon myself," Ahsha said. "Through these opportunities, I have been surrounded by successful teens of color and other ethnicities, who have shown me the importance of not allowing others to define my limitations by the color of my skin. Seeing all these confident and successful teens made me become more confident in who I was as a person and revitalized the pride I feel for my culture, my unique gifts and talents."
National Military Youth of the Year is a component of Boys & Girls Clubs of America's National Youth of the Year recognition program for Club and Youth Center members. On October 13, Ahsha will join five finalists in Los Angeles for the National Youth of the Year celebration to contend for the National Youth of the Year title. If named the National Youth of the Year, Ahsha will receive an additional $50,000 scholarship, a brand-new Toyota Corolla and the opportunity to serve as a spokesperson for Boys & Girls Clubs of America representing 4.3 million Club and Youth Center kids and teens.
For 75 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has recognized young people in its Youth of the Year premiere youth leadership program, honoring extraordinary young people in their achievements in leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle.
Toyota and Kohl's are the Signature Sponsors of Youth of the Year, sharing a dedication to America's youth. Toyota is committed to partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to ensure local Boys & Girls Clubs and BGCA-affiliated Military Youth Centers provide life-enhancing opportunities for kids and teens to explore, develop and apply the essential skills they need to be successful in life and work; and Kohl's is committed to partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to ensure local Clubs and Youth Centers provide staff training and curriculum updates focused on trauma-informed care, building practices kids and teens will need to build great futures.
As the Lead Sponsor of Youth of the Year, Mondelēz International, will engage with local Clubs and Youth Centers year-round to help foster a new generation of leaders prepared to live in and lead a diverse global economy.
For more information about Youth of the Year, visit www.youthoftheyear.org
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,900 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.
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The stylized action romp “Bullet Train,” starring Brad Pitt, arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the last big movie of Hollywood’s summer recovery landed in theaters.
The “Bullet Train” debut for Sony Pictures was solid but unspectacular for a movie that cost $90 million to make and was propelled by Pitt’s substantial star power. Even if it holds well in coming weeks, movie theaters have no major studio releases on the horizon for the rest of August, and few sure things to look forward to in early fall.
While late summer is always a quiet period in theaters, it will be especially so this year — and likely to sap some of the momentum stirred by “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Jurassic World: Dominion,” “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and others. After a comeback season that pushed the box office close to pre-pandemic levels, it’s about to get pretty quiet in cinemas.
“It’s definitely going to be quieter, like the calm after the storm,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for data firm Comscore. “But that doesn’t mean there’s not going to be great movies out there and perhaps the good will generated by some of those films might be enough to buoy the box office until we get into the blockbuster corridor with ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ and ‘Avatar 2’ down the road. We have to expect that we’re not going to be able to keep up the pace we had this summer.”
As the last big summer movie to leave the station, “Bullet Train” hopes to keep riding for the coming weeks. That would be in line with the playbook of some other original, August-released summer movies like “Free Guy” and “Crazy Rich Asians.” Directed by David Leitch (“Atomic Blonde,” “Deadpool 2”), “Bullet Train” gathers a number of assassins (co-stars include Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry) together on a speeding train running from Tokyo to Kyoto.
As one of the few original would-be summer blockbusters without big-name intellectual property behind it, the R-rated “Bullet Train” might have come into the weekend with more momentum if reviews had been stronger. With a low 54% fresh rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, “Bullet Train” was only slightly better received by audiences, who gave the film a B+ CinemaScore. The film added $32.4 million in overseas box office.
The weekend’s other new wide release, “Easter Sunday,” struggled to catch on. The Universal Pictures comedy, starring comic Jo Koy as an actor attending his family’s Easter Sunday celebration, won praise for its Filipino representation but drew even worse reviews than “Bullet Train.” It opened with $5.3 million in ticket sales.
Instead, “Bullet Train” was trailed by a number of holdovers, including Warner Bros.’ “DC League of Pets.” The animated release grossed $11.2 million in its second week of release.
Jordan Peele’s “Nope,” the Universal sci-fi horror release, continued to perform well, earning $8.5 million in its third weekend. With $98 million in tickets sold, “Nope” will soon surpass $100 million at the domestic box office.
Taika Waititi’s “Thor: Love and Thunder,” for the Walt Disney Co., came in fourth with $7.6 million in its fifth weekend. It’s now up to $316.1 million, making it the highest grossing Thor movie domestically. With $699 million globally, “Love and Thunder” is less likely to catch the $854 million worldwide haul of 2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok.”
In limited release, A24’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” launched on six screens in New York and Los Angeles with $226,525 in ticket sales, good for a per-screen average of $37,754. The horror comedy about rich 20-somethings at a remote house party, with a cast including Amandla Sternberg, Maria Bakalova and Pete Davidson, expands nationwide on Friday.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Tuesday.
1. “Bullet Train,” $30.1 million.
2. “DC League of Super Pets,” $11.2 million.
3. “Nope,” $8.5 million.
4. “Thor: Love and Thunder,” $7.6 million.
5. “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” $7.1 million.
6. “Top Gun: Maverick,” $7 million.
7. “Where the Crawdads Sing,” $5.7 million.
8. “Easter Sunday,” $5.3 million.
9. “Elvis,” $4 million.
10. “The Black Phone,” $1.5 million.
—Jake Coyle, The Associated Press
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ: UONEK; UONE) will be holding a conference call for investors, analysts and other interested parties to discuss its results for the second fiscal quarter of 2022.
The conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, August 09, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. EDT. To participate on this call, U.S. callers may dial toll-free 1-877-226-8163; international callers may dial direct (+1) 234-720-6983. The Access Code is 2993856.
A replay of the conference call will be available from 8:30 p.m. EDT August 09, 2022 until 12:00 a.m. EDT August 12, 2022. Callers may access the replay by calling 1-866-207-1041; international callers may dial direct (+1) 402-970-0847. The replay Access Code is 8046193. Access to live audio and a replay of the conference call will also be available on Urban One's corporate website at www.urban1.com. The replay will be made available on the website for seven days after the call.
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are based upon information available to Urban One at the time of this release. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Urban One's control, that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in Urban One's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Urban One does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements.
Urban One, Inc. (urban1.com), together with its subsidiaries, is the largest diversified media company that primarily targets Black Americans and urban consumers in the United States. The Company owns TV One, LLC (tvone.tv), a television network serving more than 59 million households, offering a broad range of original programming, classic series and movies designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult Black viewers. As of April 2022, Urban One currently owns and/or operates 64 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 54 FM or AM stations, 8 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate) branded under the tradename "Radio One" in 13 urban markets in the United States. Through its controlling interest in Reach Media, Inc. (blackamericaweb.com), the Company also operates syndicated programming including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the Russ Parr Morning Show and the DL Hughley Show. In addition to its radio and television broadcast assets, Urban One owns iOne Digital (ionedigital.com), our wholly owned digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its Cassius, Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. We also have invested in a minority ownership interest in MGM National Harbor, a gaming resort located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Through our national multi-media operations, we provide advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to the African-American and urban audiences.
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BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BV – Get Rating) shares saw strong trading volume on Monday . 74,048 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 64% from the previous session’s volume of 202,953 shares.The stock last traded at $10.44 and had previously closed at $10.71.
BrightView Stock Performance
The stock’s 50 day moving average is $12.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.77. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $970.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.19 and a beta of 1.27.
BrightView (NYSE:BV – Get Rating) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 4th. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $747.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $729.94 million. BrightView had a net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 7.00%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. Analysts expect that BrightView Holdings, Inc. will post 1.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
Institutional Investors Weigh In On BrightView
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BV. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in BrightView during the second quarter worth $267,000. Aigen Investment Management LP bought a new position in BrightView during the second quarter valued at about $168,000. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in BrightView during the second quarter valued at about $217,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in BrightView during the second quarter worth about $161,000. Finally, Peregrine Capital Management LLC boosted its position in BrightView by 18.8% during the second quarter. Peregrine Capital Management LLC now owns 809,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,712,000 after purchasing an additional 128,169 shares during the period.
BrightView Company Profile
BrightView Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides commercial landscaping services in the United States. It operates through two segments, Maintenance Services and Development Services. The Maintenance Services segment delivers a suite of recurring commercial landscaping services, including mowing, gardening, mulching and snow removal, water management, irrigation maintenance, tree care, golf course maintenance, and specialty turf maintenance.
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Relationships
12 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Love Life
#1: You keep dating unavailable people.
Do you have a love life that's a roller coaster at best and a total snooze-fest at worst? You could just have a string of mediocre partners, but you could be guilty of love life sabotage in ways you’re not aware of. But what is a self-sabotaging relationship, exactly?
People are often their own worst enemies. It's fine when you realize it, because at least you can take steps to fix things. But when you don't know that you’re sabotaging your relationships, you can go deep into bad ones and make big mistakes. Or, you can never get past yourself long enough to even enter relationships.
Maybe it stems from past hurt. Trust issues. Low self-esteem. There are tons of reasons people self-sabotage their relationships. Realizing you’re doing it is step one — and getting to the root of why you’re doing it and changing your behaviors, either alone or with a therapist, is the way to move past it.
You might be surprised to know how common self-sabotage is in relationships, especially the ones with the potential to be really happy. If you do any of these things, it might be time to ask yourself: Why do I sabotage my relationships? Read on for the signs you’re doing it, according to experts.
1. You Keep Dating Unavailable People
Maybe you’re hooked on pursuing unavailable people — the kind that can hurt you in the end. “The pattern repeats so often that after a while, you might even start believing that there are just no available prospects in [your city],” says Amy Chan, founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp and author of Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart. “But the truth is, you keep picking them unconsciously because unavailable people provide a convenient way to avoid true intimacy.” In this scenario, you’re not actually building a relationship, she explains, but a deeper level of vulnerability in yourself.
2. You Don’t Let People In
You can't be an island unto yourself if you want to be in a relationship. People say you can't help who you fall in love with, but that's not true for everyone. Some people have the ability to lock down their feelings and to keep people at a distance. “This is a common defense mechanism for people who have been let down by loved ones in their lives, whether it be family, friends, romantic love partners, or all of the above,” says Dr. Sarah Schewitz, psychologist and founder and CEO of Couples Learn. “If you find it hard to let people in, you may have some healing to do around those past relationships that have let you down.” Seeking out a way to start this healing, whether it be therapy or support from loved ones, can be a good way to start opening up in your love life.
3. You’re Addicted To The Butterflies
Getting those fluttery feelings when you meet someone new can make anyone swoon — but don’t take those as a sign someone’s totally right for you. “Just because you have chemistry with someone it doesn’t mean they’re a suitable partner,” Chan tells Bustle. “You could feel intense sparks with someone due to a trauma bond, and subconsciously you can feel drawn to people who can wound you in familiar ways of the past.” Always looking for the butterfly feeling in a new connection can end up being detrimental to your ability to build genuine, lasting partnerships with others. “Chemistry alone will not carry the relationship through the ups and down,” Chan adds.
4. You Don’t Trust
All of the ways people have abused your trust in the past have nothing to do with your partner, so you have to understand that it's not really fair to your partner if you distrust them by default. You also can't constantly ask where your partner is going, who they're talking to, and if they're cheating on you.
On the other hand, Dr. Schewitz explains that you may be subconsciously drawn to people who you shouldn’t put your trust in, because it’s an all-too-familiar feeling. “If you find yourself repeatedly choosing partners that are not trustworthy, there may be some betrayal from your past that needs healing,” she says.
5. You Don’t Have High Self-Esteem
Your self-esteem and the way you feel about yourself, treat yourself, and talk about yourself are all absolutely critical to a relationship. “Those with low self-esteem tend to self-sabotage happy relationships because, unconsciously, they don’t feel worthy of being with someone who treats them well,” Dr. Schewitz says. “They might pick fights, feel unloved, or be an ungrateful and challenging partner which results in pushing the healthy partner away.”
If you don't have high self-esteem, you don't ask for or expect the kind of treatment you deserve. It can also make you guarded, or have you looking for security and stability in all the wrong places. Working on yourself should be the top priority, even if you're not looking for a relationship.
6. You Don’t Have Realistic Expectations
Do you automatically think the person you went on one date with is going to break your heart? Or do you think they're going to be your knight in shining armor? Do you expect big romantic gestures for your birthday when you haven't communicated about what you want? Sometimes you get in your own way with unrealistic expectations, so you have an excuse when things go wrong. “High expectations are a common defense mechanism of those who are afraid to get close to someone for fear of being let down,” says Dr. Schewitz.
When you have a checklist of multiple things you want in a partner — so much so that no one fits your criteria — you may be missing viable partners right in front of you, adds Chan. “You’re so consumed with finding someone to fit your type and checklist that you don’t realize that the right person for you might come in a very different package than what you expected,” she says.
7. You Don’t Communicate
Communication is another one of the pillars of a healthy relationship. If something is on your mind, you have to learn how to tell your partner in a healthy way — but this can be hard when you didn’t have those behaviors modeled for you in the past. “If you grew up in a home that didn’t encourage or allow open communication of your feelings, it makes complete sense that you may find it intimidating to share your inner world and trust that others will receive it well,” Dr. Schewitz explains. But, in order to have a good partnership, both will need to communicate what’s going on with them, she notes.
8. You’re A Jerk
Are you ever just mean to your partner sometimes and you don't really understand why? Are you argumentative, short, distant, or snappy? You may be self-sabotaging your relationship. “To have a healthy relationship, it's important to be kind, loving, and respectful to one another,” says Dr. Schewitz. “If you find this hard to do, it might be linked to a harsh inner critic. Learn how to speak kindly and lovingly to yourself first and you may notice that you are kinder to others too.”
9. You Avoid Conflict
Fighting for no reason and being mean is bad, but avoiding conflict altogether is just as unhealthy when it comes to self-sabotaging your relationships. “When done well, conflict can actually bring you closer together,” Dr. Schewitz explains. “Many problems are not solvable and will come up again and again for a couple. In those instances, it’s crucial you have the skills to handle conflict in a loving way that helps you understand each other and respect your differences.” If you find that you and your partner struggle with having healthy disagreements, couples (or individual) therapy might be beneficial.
10. You Overthink
Every time your partner texts you, do you read it a hundred times to see what the real, hidden meaning might be? Do you wonder what they're doing when you're not together, to the point of worry? “This is a common issue for those who experienced love as being inconsistent growing up,” says Dr. Schewitz. “You might have had a parent who was emotionally available and loving at times and then completely checked out or even hostile at other times.” This inconsistency can lead to distrust in love, and may lead you to obsess about the connection with your romantic partner at all times.
One way to start figuring this out in yourself would be to look at your attachment style; if you notice that you’re constantly overthinking and worrying in your relationships, you might have an anxious attachment style, so learning how to overcome that is key.
11. You Don’t Want To Put In The Work
Once the honeymoon phase of the relationship is over, Chan notes that you move into the companionate stage. “This is when the brain transitions from future-oriented dopamine to present-oriented chemicals, namely oxytocin and serotonin,” she says. “This is when you have gotten to know the person, gave gotten into a routine, and feel stable.” This is healthy and normal — unless you think it’s time to end the relationship. “Sometimes this is when people think there’s something wrong with the relationship because they don’t feel ‘butterflies’ anymore,” says Chan. “When the honeymoon phase ends, some relationships can end as partners jump ship once they realize how much work it actually takes to maintain a relationship.”
Of course, all healthy relationships require work — but knowing the signs of self-sabotage in a relationship can help you move past the obstacles holding you back from love.
Expert:
Amy Chan, founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp and author of Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart
Dr. Sarah Schewitz, psychologist and founder/CEO of Couples Learn
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OSG reports profitable second quarter
Written by Nick BlenkeyTampa, Fla., headquartered U.S.-flag tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) today reported results for the second quarter 2022.
Highlights included:
- Shipping revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were $118.0 million, an increase of $14.0 million, or 13.4%, from the first quarter of 2022. Compared to the second quarter of 2021, shipping revenues increased 33.5% from $88.4 million.
- Net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $3.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $509 thousand, or ($0.01) per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2022. Net loss was $10.7 million, or $(0.12) per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021.
- Time charter equivalent (TCE) revenues, a non-GAAP measure, for the second quarter of 2022 were $103.2 million, an increase of $9.3 million, or 9.9%, from the first quarter of 2022. TCE revenues were up 44.0% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- Second quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $31.5 million, an increase of $6.1 million, or 23.9%, from the first quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA increased 209.9% from $10.2 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- Total cash was $84.4 million as of June 30, 2022.
- During the quarter, OSG returned its two remaining vessels to service from layup.
“A return to profitability is perhaps the most gratifying highlight, as we ended the quarter with all vessels in operation for the first time since the onset of COVID-19,” said OSG president and CEO Sam Norton. “The long shadow of COVID-induced demand destruction seems to have finally receded, and the continued emergence of renewable diesel transport is providing favorable demand growth. Time charter equivalent earnings for the quarter exceeded $100 million for the first time in two years, and adjusted EBITDA of $31.5 million represents the best quarterly performance on this metric in many years.”
“Our patience in seeking medium-term charters at remunerative rates for our conventional tankers and ATBs has also yielded positive results,” Norton added. “In recent weeks we have concluded employment contracts for our vessels securing nearly $250 million in forward time charter equivalent earnings over contract periods ranging from six to 36 months. As of today, we have fixed employment for 92% of available vessel days across the balance of 2022, and close to 80% of vessel available days for 2023. The welcome cash flow visibility that these fixed revenue streams will provide over the next 18 months should provide greater flexibility in managing opportunities for building on our recent achievements.” | https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/shipping/osg-reports-profitable-second-quarter-2/ | 2022-08-08T21:14:39Z | https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/shipping/osg-reports-profitable-second-quarter-2/ | true | 1 |
Second Quarter 2022 Revenue of $338 Million, an increase of 8% sequentially and YoY
Second Quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $86 Million, an increase of 18% sequentially and 2% YoY
Generated $12 Million of Positive Operating Cash Flow for the First Half of 2022
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. All financial information is provided in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
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Boris Jordan, Executive Chairman of Curaleaf, commented, "Our record breaking second quarter got off to a great start with the launch of adult use in New Jersey and a historic 4/20. We bounced back from earlier headwinds to grow revenue 8%, and AEBITDA 18% sequentially, while continuing to execute on our growth strategy for Europe, a key differentiator for Curaleaf and a significant advantage over our competitors. I am also very pleased to report that thanks to our vertical penetration and operating efficiencies, Adjusted EBITDA margins expanded to 26%. The fundamentals of our business are strong, and our leadership team is moving with speed and discipline, continuing to set-up 2022 as another milestone year."
Matt Darin, Chief Executive Officer of Curaleaf, stated, "In the second quarter we made key adjustments and some bold decisions to focus on operational excellence, innovative products and brands, and leadership talent, and we are already seeing positive results as demonstrated by a 267 bps improvement in gross margin on cannabis sales. This quarter we continued to grow our retail footprint, expand our distribution partnerships and launch innovative new product lines that excite consumers and invigorate the industry. The power of our platform, our products and our people is undeniable, and we are now realizing the impact our long term strategy both in the U.S. and abroad. And with today's announcement of key hires in our Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, I am more confident than ever that Curaleaf will continue to be the global leader in the cannabis industry."
Second Quarter Operating Highlights
- Added seven new retail dispensaries, closing the quarter with 135 total locations, and serviced nearly 2,200 wholesale partner accounts.
- Commenced adult-use sales in New Jersey, with BDSA estimating a $2.3 billion market by 2026.
- Executed historic 4/20 with net revenue increasing 45% year-over-year.
- Launched Endless Coast Cannabis-Infused Seltzers, a highly sociable line of low-calorie, low-sugar and low-carb beverages.
- Signed a distribution agreement with WB Canna Co. & Wellness which will launch Curaleaf's Hemp and Select CBD product lines in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Bermuda, Barbados, Cayman, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jamaica, and Saint Maarten, as well as additional markets in Latin America.
- Tyneeha Rivers joined as the Company's first Chief People Officer in June and has made an immediate impact on organizational dynamics and leadership culture.
Post Second Quarter Operating Highlights
- Opened Tampa Citrus Park dispensary, our 51st in Florida and 136th overall.
- Launched "The Farmer's Select" program, an ongoing series of limited-edition collaborations with licensed legacy farmers and diverse operators in California.
- Launched Plant Precision, a health and wellness line of products featuring the minor cannabinoids in combination with lower levels of THC to address a variety of need states for new consumer segments.
- Announced key hires in Ed Kremer as Chief Financial Officer, Camilo Lyon as Chief Investment Officer and Mitch Hara as Chief Strategy Officer.
Total revenue increased by 8% to $338 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $312 million in the second quarter of 2021. The Company's year-over-year revenue growth primarily reflects continued growth driven by new retail store openings and commencement of adult-use in New Jersey, the acquisition of Bloom Dispensaries, the addition of new wholesale partner accounts, product launches, and the expansion of cultivation and production facilities.
Retail revenue increased by 13% to $252 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $222 million in the second quarter of 2021, representing 75% of total revenue. Growth in retail revenue was primarily due to strong growth across Curaleaf's footprint and the opening of 28 new stores over the year, namely in Arizona (including the acquisition of Bloom Dispensaries), Florida, Maine, and Pennsylvania and the commencement of adult-use in New Jersey.
Wholesale revenue decreased 6% to $84 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $89 million in the second quarter of 2021, representing 25% of total revenue. Contraction in wholesale revenue during the quarter was largely due to the Company's continued assessment of the wholesale marketplace in California and Colorado.
Gross profit on cannabis sales was $175 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $155 million in the second quarter of 2021. Gross profit margin reached 51.9%, compared to 49.6% in the second quarter of 2021 largely resulting from the increase in vertically integrated products sold in its dispensaries and the mix of revenue from higher margin states.
For the second quarter of 2022, net loss attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. was $28 million, compared to a net loss of $5 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in net loss was due to an unfavorable net change in fair value of biological assets coupled with the increase in operating expenses, which were partially offset by higher revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA was $86 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $84 million for the second quarter of 2021. The year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by solid revenue growth combined with operating leverage. The year-over-year decrease in Adjusted EBITDA margin reflects greater SG&A expenditures due to increased headcount in support of new store openings, higher levels of expenses related to research and development activities, as well as higher sales and marketing spend, and an increase in professional fees.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $187 million of cash and $587 million of outstanding debt net of unamortized debt discounts, which had a weighted average interest rate of 7.3% per annum.
During the first-half of 2022, Curaleaf invested $60 million net in capital expenditures mostly attributable to cultivation, processing, and retail sites development activities. The Company expects to invest approximately $125 million in capital expenditures for the full year 2022.
Shares Outstanding
As of June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, the Company's weighted average subordinate voting shares outstanding amounted to 709,434,324 and 708,897,273 shares, respectively.
As of June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, the Company's issued and outstanding subordinate voting shares plus multiple voting shares amounted to 710,136,421 and 708,812,195 shares, respectively.
Other
As disclosed in the Company's Consolidated Annual Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company made an immaterial restatement to the initial purchase accounting for the Select acquisition. Adjustments have been made to the comparative period financial statements presented herein, which reflect a decrease in amortization expense, as applicable. The net impact of the adjustment on the Company's Interim Consolidated Statements of Profits and Losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, was a positive $2.4 million and $4.8 million, respectively, to Net loss attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.
Non-IFRS Financial and Performance Measures
Curaleaf reports its financial results in accordance with IFRS and uses a number of financial measures and ratios when assessing its results and measuring overall performance. Some of these financial measures and ratios are not calculated in accordance with IFRS. Curaleaf refers to certain Non-IFRS financial measures and ratios such as "Gross Profit on Cannabis Sales", "Gross Margin on Cannabis Sales", "Adjusted EBITDA", and "Adjusted EBITDA Margin". These measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The Company defines "Gross Profit on Cannabis Sales" as retail and wholesale revenues less cost of goods sold. "Gross Margin on Cannabis Sales" is defined by Curaleaf as gross profit on cannabis sales divided by retail and wholesale revenues. "Adjusted EBITDA" is defined by Curaleaf as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization less share-based compensation expense and other add-backs related to business development, acquisition, financing and reorganization costs. "Adjusted EBITDA Margin" is defined by Curaleaf as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue. Curaleaf considers these measures to be an important indicator of the financial strength and performance of our business. We believe the adjusted results presented provide relevant and useful information for investors because they clarify our actual operating performance, make it easier to compare our results with those of other companies and allow investors to review performance in the same way as our management. Since these measures are not calculated in accordance with IFRS, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, our reported results as indicators of our performance, and they may not be comparable to similarly named measures from other companies. The tables provided in this press release contained in the sections "Gross Profit on Cannabis Sales" and "Adjusted EBITDA" (pg. 5) provide reconciliations of Non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.
About Curaleaf Holdings
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select, provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 22 states with 136 dispensaries, 26 cultivation sites, and employs over 5,700 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.
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Sam Asghari lashed out at Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline as he told him to keep his “wife’s name” out of his mouth after the former backup dancer said that her sons have decided not to meet her. Federline said in a recent interview with Daily Mail that his sons, Sean and Jayden, whom he shares with the Toxic singer, not want to see her because of the explicit photos of herself she posts online. “The boys have decided they are not seeing her right now. It’s been a few months since they’ve seen her. They made the decision not to go to her wedding,” he told the outlet. He added that he has a hard time explaining to his sons why their mother chose to share her nude images on Instagram, saying that he tells them that it’s “just another way she tries to express herself.” “But that doesn’t take away from the fact of what it does to them. It’s tough. I can’t imagine how it feels to be a teenager having to go to high school,” he further shared. However, Spears’ hubby gave Federline a befitting reply as he wrote on his stories that there is “no validity” to Federline’s statement while adding that making such comments publically is “irresponsible.” “To clarify my wife has never posted a nude selfie except of her butt which is quite modest these days. All other posts were implied nudity which can be seen in any ad for lotion or soap,” Asghari penned. “The boys are very smart and will be 18 soon to make their own decisions and may eventually realise the ‘tough’ part was having a father who hasn’t worked much in over 15 years as a role model,” he added. “Kevin’s gravy train will end soon which probably explains the timing of these hurtful statements. I do not know him personally and have nothing against him aside him choosing to vilify my wife. “His character is revealed by approval of the cruel 13 year Cship and his loyalty to Jaimie indicates his approval at time of its conception as well,” the aspiring actor continued. “Things that are now considered Normal issues and behaviour easily dealt with therapy or other ways were magnified to justify a 13 year prison sentence. “Anyone approving of it is wrong or benefitting from it somehow. I will not comment on this matter again except to say I have a job,” he shared. After four hours, Asghari uploaded another story in which he wrote, “I wish him the best and hope he has a more positive outlook in the future for benefit of all involved.” “But for now: Keep my wife’s name…..out your mouth,” he ended his message. | https://dailytimes.com.pk/979228/sam-asghari-tells-kevin-federline-to-keep-my-wifes-name-out-your-mouth/ | 2022-08-08T21:18:50Z | https://dailytimes.com.pk/979228/sam-asghari-tells-kevin-federline-to-keep-my-wifes-name-out-your-mouth/ | false | 2 |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes grew up in Milwaukee with a mom who was a public school teacher and a father who worked in a factory — both union members, an important credential in a state where the labor movement is still a force.
At 35, Barnes is nearly half the age of the average U.S. senator, and would join a tiny group of Black senators — and be the first from Wisconsin — if he wins election to the chamber.
That biography stands to turn Barnes into one of the most prominent Democrats in the U.S. this year as the party aims to defeat one of its top targets: Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. His ouster is such a priority that Barnes’ top Democratic rivals dropped out of the primary in recent weeks to rally around him, leaving Tuesday’s primary as mostly a formality ahead of what’s certain to be a brutal and expensive general election campaign.
“I wanted to make sure we can win this fall,” his closest rival, Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry, said when he dropped out and supported Barnes. “That is the No. 1 goal.”
Ousting Johnson has never been a bigger priority for Democrats with majority control of the Senate on the line. He’s the only incumbent Senate Republican seeking reelection this year in a state that President Joe Biden carried. But Johnson has proven tough to beat as he’s grown from a tea party outsider into one of Donald Trump‘s most vocal supporters and Wisconsin’s senior senator.
This election is Johnson’s first against someone other than Russ Feingold, whom he defeated in 2010 and then in a 2016 rematch, losses that still sting liberals in the swing state. Johnson is running for a third term after previously saying he wouldn’t.
“Democrats will walk through fire and across broken glass to beat Ron Johnson,” Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki said.
With his focus increasingly on the fall, Barnes is emphasizing an everyman image in campaign ads, including one in a grocery store in which he says most senators don’t know what a gallon of milk costs.
“But I’m not like most senators,” Barnes says, walking down the store aisle. “Or any of the other millionaires running for Senate. My mom was a teacher and my dad worked third shift.”
Barnes served four years in the state Assembly representing Milwaukee before he won the statewide primary for lieutenant governor in 2018 to be paired with Gov. Tony Evers. Evers then defeated Gov. Scott Walker, who enraged Democrats over eight years in office, most famously for his Act 10 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers.
Barnes, who must still get past a handful of little-known opponents Tuesday, has already turned his sights to Johnson. He frequently compares beating Walker to what it will take to deny Johnson a third term.
“It’s going to be difficult, an uphill battle,” Barnes said after Lasry dropped out of the race. “But I know it’ll be that much easier because we’re in this together. And I’ll remind you that four years ago, the race to get rid of Scott Walker was a difficult one, one that a lot of people in the audience today said was impossible. But we got it done because we came together.”
Johnson raised about $7 million in donations between April and June, more than the entire Democratic field. Barnes raised about $2.1 million. But in the week after Lasry and the others dropped out, Barnes reported raising $1.1 million.
Barnes built the most well-rounded campaign in the primary, with key endorsements from the likes of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, raising money and delivering a message focused on that middle-class upbringing. When it was reported during the 2018 campaign that Barnes had earned so little that he paid no income tax and was on the state’s Medicaid program, he embraced it as evidence that he understood how critical the program is for working people.
Barnes previewed his attack strategy in his first TV spot after his top rivals dropped out, accusing Johnson of being “out of touch with Wisconsin,” citing Johnson’s decision not to attempt to save 1,000 jobs moving out of state. Johnson said at the time that Wisconsin has enough jobs.
Johnson and Republicans are already at work portraying Barnes as too liberal for Wisconsin. In a state that Trump won in 2016 and lost in 2020 by a nearly equal number of votes, the election will once again likely come down to who can win over independents, a small but key group.
“The power brokers of the Democrat party have now cleared the field for their most radical left candidate,” Johnson tweeted before the primary. “Socialist policies have produced this mess, & a radical left Senator from Wisconsin is not the solution.”
The Senate Leadership Fund, a political action committee that works to get Republicans elected, targeted Barnes for holding an “Abolish ICE” T-shirt; his supportive comments about the Green New Deal and Medicaid for all; and a 2020 tweet in which he said, “Defunding the police only dreams of being as radical as a Donald Trump pardon.”
Republicans have also attacked Barnes for supporting ending cash bail and comments he made at a candidate town hall last fall about the founding of the country that referenced slavery and colonization. “The United States is the most wealthy, the most powerful nation on earth, and it’s because of forced labor on stolen land,” Barnes said.
Winning the primary without facing the attacks that are to come may come back to haunt Democrats, said Republican strategist and former Johnson campaign staff member Brian Reisinger.
“The question for Democrats now is have they had a thorough vetting process to have a candidate who can do what they haven’t done before,” Reisinger said. “It’s not clear if they’ve really figured out who can beat Ron Johnson. These candidates have not really tested one another.”
Barnes deflected a question about whether he would be a stronger candidate if the Democratic primary had been more contentious.
“What’s most important is that we are experiencing a unity that has not been seen before,” Barnes said. “In this state, we set out out of the gate to build a broad coalition. We are doing just that. This is about uniting the party. And I would say that we are more united than we’ve ever been before.”
Johnson was first elected as a fiscal conservative, known for attacking spending and intent on lowering the national debt. In recent years, as the coronavirus rose and Trump fell, he became a lightning rod for anti-science positions and conspiracy theories on the 2020 election.
He joined the many Republicans who have played down the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, saying he wasn’t scared by the insurrectionists but would have been concerned if they had been Black Lives Matter protesters. It also emerged during a recent Jan. 6 House committee hearing that Johnson had wanted to hand-deliver ballots cast by fake GOP electors to Vice President Mike Pence.
Johnson’s favorability rating in a June 22 Marquette University Law School poll was just 37%, lower than President Joe Biden’s 40% approval rating. But Johnson was about even in matchups with Barnes. However, enthusiasm among Republicans was higher than Democrats for voting in the upcoming primary.
Democratic voter Leah Siordia, who attended a Barnes rally with Warren, said she was making her pick based on who she thought could beat Johnson. Before Lasry dropped out, the 57-year-old retired computer analyst was considering him, but she was leaning toward Barnes.
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Olivia Newton-John, one of the biggest pop stars in the 1970s and early 1980s, has died at the age of 73. She died on Monday at her ranch in southern California, according to her husband, John Easterling, in a post on her official Facebook page. "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer," it reads in part.
In the 1978 movie musical Grease, Newton-John starred as the good girl Sandy Olson, who falls for a bad boy played by John Travolta, who had also played the role on Broadway. He lobbied hard for Newton-John to make her film debut as his costar.
"I wanted this girl bad," Travolta told Merv Griffin on TV in 1981. "The perfect Sandy, the ultimate Sandy, would be Olivia Newton-John."
But the 28-year old Australian singer was skeptical about playing a high school student.
"I couldn't do an American accent, and I was too old," she told the Today show in 2019. "And I had all these reasons why I couldn't do it. We did a screen test. The chemistry was there. It worked and when John came to see me at my house — how could you say no to John Travolta?"
No one, it seemed, could say no to Grease. The soundtrack was wildly successful. A duet with Travolta ended up as a best-selling single.
Newton-John was born in England in 1948. She grew up in Australia, and started her performing career as a teenager. A regular on local radio and TV shows, she won a talent contest and ended up recording country-pop songs in the U.S.
For "Let me Be There," she won her first Grammy award in 1973. The following year, she earned two Grammys for "I Honestly Love You." Mellow pop songs became Newton-John's stock in trade, but she won her fourth Grammy in 1982 for the suggestive single "Let's Get Physical."
The song made her uncomfortable, Newton-John told NPR in 2012. "I thought it was a great song, but then had a panic attack and called my manager and said, 'You can't put this out, it's too over the top and it's too risque,' " she said, only to learn it had already gone to the radio.
It was Newton-John's idea to make the video for the song about exercise, she said, and she wore a sweatband, leotards and legwarmers.
After her other hits – such as "Magic" — and other movies, such as Xanadu, Newton-John dropped out of the spotlight to raise her daughter, and promote causes such as environmentalism and breast cancer awareness, after she was diagnosed with the disease. She treated it, she said, with alternative therapies, medical marijuana, humor and optimism.
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11 measures to gain global biotechnology market share
TEHRAN - The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology is set to take 11 measures to achieve a 3 percent share of the global biotechnology market.
Achieving a 3 percent share of the world market of biotechnology products is one of the country's major goals, and in this direction, 11 national measures will be implemented in three areas of policy, regulatory, and executive measures.
In the field of policy-making, programs such as "identifying priority markets for the country from among all existing markets in the field of bio-economy", "organizing and integrating policies adopted in different sectors", "converging the activities of the related institutions, and creating infrastructures, capacities, and commitments necessary for the implementation of policies", "drafting support policies for the balanced and proportional development of biotechnology in all areas, especially agriculture and environment", "paying attention to the country's potential in the field of marine biotechnology" and "strengthening the contribution of this area by formulating appropriate policies” are among the measures.
Iran is ranked 12th in the world and first in West Asia in terms of biotechnology.
In the field of regulatory measures, programs such as "supervising the implementation of related policies and laws" and "monitoring the responsible institutions" have been included.
Executive measures to achieve this goal include "strengthening technological capabilities and innovative methods in the development of transformation processes or identifying and using new sources as input in the field of industrial agriculture", "strengthening the supply chains to the production and market of biotechnology products with an export-oriented view”, "developing biotechnology in all fields according to demands and needs", and "supporting biotechnological methods in solving environmental and agricultural problems and challenges".
Biotechnology development
Biotechnology today is widespread in all fields and is no longer limited to biomedical drugs so it has replaced the injured limbs.
Nearly 800 knowledge-based companies in the country are currently operating in the field of biotechnology and supplying their products and services to the domestic market.
In May 2021, the Biotechnology Development Council launched 129 production projects with the aim of saving up to $1.44 billion of foreign currency.
Iran is ranked 12th in the world and first in West Asia in terms of biotechnology, as 9.5 percent of the income of knowledge-based companies and more than 60 percent of their exports are related to biotechnology.
Foreign exchange savings of $1 billion per year by producing 22 biopharmaceuticals, gaining the first rank in biotechnology products and vaccines in West Asia, and the presence among the top five biotechnology producers in Asia are among the country’s achievements, Mostafa Ghanei, secretary of the biotechnology development office of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, said in October 2020.
So far, 27 biotechnology medicines, 12 vaccine projects, 90 pharmaceutical raw materials, and 55 projects in agriculture and food security have been implemented in order to gain a 3 percent market share and biotechnology assistance to the development of the economy, he explained.
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73 pounds fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine seized at Texas Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine over the last week.
"CBP officers are dedicated to protecting our borders and stopping the flow of dangerous narcotics from reaching our communities," said Director Field Operations Hector A. Mancha. "These seizures are examples of the vigilance and commitment by our CBP officers to the border security mission."
On July 25, officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing intercepted 14.77 pounds of cocaine from a 36-year-old Mexican citizen. A CBP canine alert and a non-intrusive inspection led officers to the discovery of cocaine filled bundles concealed within her car.
On July 26, officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing intercepted 16.97 pounds of methamphetamine from a 32-year-old U.S. citizen.
Later, officers intercepted 0.48 pounds of fentanyl from a 32-year-old U.S. citizen during pat down.
On July 27, officers working at the Ysleta border crossing intercepted 0.24 pounds of fentanyl from a 21-year-old U.S. citizen. The woman arrived via pedestrian bridge and was referred for a secondary inspection.She admitted to carrying narcotics in her vaginal cavity.
On July 28, officers working at the Bridge of the Americas border crossing intercepted 1.06 pounds of methamphetamine from a U.S. citizen. The discovery was made after a pat down search was conducted revealing packages in her groin area. Later, officers working at the Ysleta border crossing intercepted a mixed load of 9.83 pounds of fentanyl and 12.87 pounds of cocaine from a 19-year-old U.S. citizen. A few minutes later, officers encountered a 22-year-old woman attempting to smuggle 6.08 pounds of cocaine concealed within her car.
On July 30, officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing intercepted 11.28 pounds of methamphetamine from a 24-year-old U.S. citizen.
All suspects were turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations or local authorities for prosecution. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2693568652547/73-pounds-fentanyl-cocaine-methamphetamine-seized-at-texas-mexico-border | 2022-08-08T21:22:34Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2693568652547/73-pounds-fentanyl-cocaine-methamphetamine-seized-at-texas-mexico-border | false | 3 |
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