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A credit score is your financial identity. It is a three-digit number that ranges between 300 and 850, and summarises your credit history. Your credit score is calculated based on your past borrowings and repayments. It is a very important metric that’s checked every time you apply for a loan. Banks will look up your credit score to ensure you have a strong credit history without any previous loan defaults.
Credit bureaus are mandated to maintain an individual’s credit details that are shared with all the banks and financial institutions on demand during the evaluation and sanctioning of different types of loans.
Adhil Shetty, CEO, Bankbazaar.com, says, “A poor credit score can reduce your chances of getting loans. Even if you get the loan, it is likely to be on unfavourable terms. Improving a poor credit score can take months, if not years. A poor credit score would also cause lenders to doubt your credit health. On the other hand, a good credit score means quicker and hassle-free approval of loans and credit cards, lower interest rates, more negotiating power, and higher loan limits.”
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Let’s look at the top 3 benefits of a good credit score:
Low Interest Rates: Interest rates are directly tied to your credit score. So, if you have a good credit score, you will be eligible for the more lucrative interest rates that banks and NBFCs offer to eligible candidates. Your credit score can help you get the lowest interest rates on any loan.
Better Chance for Credit Card and Loan Approval: Poor credit history can make applying for a new credit card or a loan difficult. An excellent credit score doesn’t guarantee approval; however, a good credit score increases your chances of being approved for new credit. In simple words, you can apply for a loan or credit card confidently when your credit score exceeds 700.
Negotiation Rights: A spotless credit history gives you bragging rights and something additional to be proud of, especially if you’ve had to work hard to take your credit score from bad to good. But apart from that, it also makes you a prime candidate for lenders to issue a loan, which gives you better ability to negotiate.
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If your credit score is poor, you should be extra cautious and promptly pay off your credit card bills and other utility bills so that the credit report does not show any defaults. Avoid applying for too many loans at the same time. Keep checking your credit score monthly to know what is wrong with your credit history. Be disciplined and gradually work on your past mistakes to improve your credit score. | https://www.financialexpress.com/money/top-3-benefits-of-having-a-good-credit-score/2627218/ | 2022-08-12T10:27:10Z | https://www.financialexpress.com/money/top-3-benefits-of-having-a-good-credit-score/2627218/ | false | 1 |
NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until September 12, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Missfresh Limited issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
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Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe’s pre-trial has been postponed to September 2 after the court heard that he is on hunger strike and is refusing to leave his Pollsmoor prison cell.
Defence lawyer Luvuyo Godla told the Western Cape High Court on Friday that the Department of Correctional Services would need to account because he was not aware that his client was on hunger strike.
Godla requested for the court proceedings to continue without Mafe, however, his request was turned down.
In June, the Cape Town magistrate’s court officially charged Mafe after receiving the outstanding damage and arson report.
State prosecutor Mervyn Menigo said at the time that the national director of public prosecutions had issued a certificate to pursue terrorism charges against Mafe, noting that the suspect officially faces charges of arson and housebreaking with intent to commit arson, contravention of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorism and Other Related Activities Act, alternatively terrorism, discharge of an explosive or lethal device, and theft.
The 49-year-old Mafe has been in police custody since his arrest in January for allegedly setting the National Assembly chambers on fire at the start of the year.
In May, Western Cape High Court judge Daniel Thulare ordered Mafe back to prison following the dismissal of his bail reapplication. The ruling infuriated Mafe’s legal representative advocate Dali Mpofu, who said at the time that his client was being denied his right to freedom.
Mpofu told a full bench of judges that Mafe had been incarcerated for five months without bail and without being proven guilty, and noted that if the incompetence of the police, prosecutor, and acting magistrate were put aside, his client would have long been released.
Mafe has maintained his innocence, but the prosecutors have told the court that facial recognition experts have positively identified him from a video footage collected on January 2, the day of the blaze.
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WW International (NASDAQ:WW – Get Rating) had its price objective lowered by Morgan Stanley from $10.00 to $9.00 in a research report released on Monday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.
Separately, DA Davidson lowered their target price on WW International from $18.75 to $15.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $14.33.
WW International Stock Up 7.3 %
Shares of WW opened at $6.93 on Monday. WW International has a 52 week low of $5.66 and a 52 week high of $24.85. The company has a market capitalization of $487.76 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.88 and a beta of 1.52. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $6.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.89.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On WW International
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WW. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in WW International during the first quarter worth approximately $121,000. Dupont Capital Management Corp boosted its position in WW International by 39.6% during the second quarter. Dupont Capital Management Corp now owns 20,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,000 after purchasing an additional 5,787 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. boosted its position in WW International by 15.2% during the first quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. now owns 15,118 shares of the company’s stock worth $155,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Everence Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in WW International by 113.9% during the second quarter. Everence Capital Management Inc. now owns 29,160 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,000 after purchasing an additional 15,530 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of WW International in the second quarter valued at approximately $200,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.96% of the company’s stock.
WW International Company Profile
WW International, Inc provides weight management products and services worldwide. The company operates in four segments: North America, Continental Europe, United Kingdom, and Other. It offers a range of nutritional, activity, behavioral, and lifestyle tools and approaches products and services. The company also provides various digital subscription products to wellness and weight management business, which provide interactive and personalized resources that allow users to follow its weight management program through its app and Web-based products, including personal coaching and digital products; and allows members to inspire and support each other by sharing their experiences with other people on weight management and wellness journeys.
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While school districts across the state are experiencing crippling staffing shortages, Rappahannock County Public School Superintendent Dr. Shannon Grimsley said RCPS is completely staffed heading into the upcoming school year, which begins on Thursday.
Grimsley said RCPS, which is significantly smaller than other school systems in the region, had 22 vacancies heading into this summer. She attributes their success filling those positions to principals attending recruitment fairs and a grant received from the Path Foundation to provide incentives for new teachers. She said recruitment fairs are typically held at colleges or convention centers, where they send a team to network and share information about RCPS.
“We also really renewed our recruitment efforts to widen our pool and involved our building leaders a whole lot more in that recruiting, and so our principals were the ones actually going to these recruitment fairs and we cast a wider net, both to focus on diversifying the applicant pool as well as letting them see who they're going to be working for the leaders of the building,” Grimsley said.
The Path grant, called the Teacher Wellness grant, is being used to cover moving expenses for new staff, the cost to commute and to provide hiring bonuses. The grant is also providing tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness for new staff.
Grimsley said this grant made a difference in closing hard-to-fill vacancies compared to years past. She said for some applicants, the sign-on bonuses and other benefits made the difference as to whether or not they would accept the position.
“Those things really made a big difference because a lot of schools don't have that regular funding in their federal and state, but because of the generosity of this community, we were able to do that with our teacher wellness grant,” she said.
Grimsley said some of the hard-to-fill positions included a social worker, special education instructors and English, math and other general education teachers. Those positions at RCPS have since been filled.
In larger nearby school districts, like Fairfax and Spotsylvania counties, schools are facing significant staffing shortages heading into the 2022-2023 school year. A representative from the Virginia Education Association told Virginia Public Radio that staffing shortages at public schools are a result of low pay for teachers, a shortage of support staff and lasting employment impacts from the pandemic.
There are more than 1,000 vacancies at Richmond area schools that include instructional, support and administrative positions. Superintendents in these districts, including Fairfax and Spotsylvania, have called these vacancies “severe.”
Grimsley said she also attributes focusing on workplace culture as a reason why RCPS was able to become fully staffed. She said those attending recruitment fairs on behalf of RCPS were able to speak to the district’s “family” dynamic, encouraging new teachers and staff to apply and, in some cases, to relocate to Rappahannock County.
“It appears that our road to remarkable planning is working and we're just so thrilled with the caliber and expertise and experience of our new folks coming in and we're thrilled to start this new year fully staffed,” Grimsley said.
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TOWN CREEK — Curtis Whitfield, 73, died August 7, 2022. Funeral will be Saturday at noon at Emmanuel CCC in Leighton, burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery. Public viewing will be today from 12 to 5 p.m. at Jackson Memory Funeral Home.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has launched a compensation program for travelers who missed their flights because of lengthy delays that have plagued the busy European hub for months.
Schiphol’s announcement Thursday night heads off a possible mass claim for compensation by passengers who saw their holiday plans evaporate amid hourslong queues for security screening.
The Dutch airport was one of several across Europe, including London’s Heathrow, that was plunged into chaos by staff shortages and soaring demand as air travel rebounded strongly from two years of COVID-19 restrictions. Airlines and airports slashed jobs during the pandemic, making it difficult to quickly ramp back up to serve the new burst of travelers.
“A lot of people have really been looking forward to their holidays abroad, especially after two years of COVID. We’re extremely sorry that some people have missed their flight due to the long security control queue,” Schiphol CEO Dick Benschop said in a statement.
“During these special times and circumstances, we must not let these people fall through the cracks,” he added.
The program is for people booked to fly from April 23 to Aug. 11 who arrived at Schiphol on time but missed their flight because they were stuck in a queue. It covers costs including rebooking a flight or booking a replacement flight, extra travel costs and accommodation, transport and activities booked at the travelers’ destination.
Schiphol did not say how much the compensation program would cost the airport.
The Dutch Consumers’ Association welcomed the plan.
“We investigated the possibility of a mass claim and then entered into discussions with Schiphol. Our joint efforts have resulted in this arrangement, which has helped a large group of consumers,” association director Sandra Molenaar said in a statement on Schiphol’s website.
Heathrow said Thursday that its cap on the daily number of departing passengers has eased the travel crunch at Britain’s largest airport. It apologized last month to passengers whose travels were disrupted by staff shortages.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina reported a monthly inflation rate of 7.4% in July, the highest number in two decades for a country where citizens are used to increasing prices.
Over the past year, Argentina’s consumer prices have soared a whopping 71%, the INDEC national statistics agency said Thursday.
At a time when many people around the world are trying to deal with rapidly rising prices, these latest numbers cemented Argentina’s position among countries with the highest inflation rates in the world.
The effects of the inflation scourge is plainly evident in Villa Fiorito, around 15kms (9 miles) from downtown Buenos Aires, where unemployed women gather in the hopes of bartering goods for food in a plaza.
Every afternoon, women set up their blankets and carefully lay out all kinds of goods, including clothes, toys and used kitchen utensils with the hope of exchanging them for food to feed their families.
The bartering that takes place every day in Villa Fiorito, famous for being the birthplace of late soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona, has emerged as a way for dozens of women who do not have a fixed income to make ends meet at a time when the cost of living has soared.
Things are likely to get worse before they get better in Argentina as analysts project that inflation this year will likely be higher than 90% with many speculating that a three-digit inflation rate is likely if the government of President Alberto Fernández fails to put the brakes on rising prices.
The price increases have hit food products particularly hard, worsening the poverty rate that already affects around 40 percent of the population of around 47 million.
Soledad Bustos, 31, sets up shop in the Villa Fiorito fair every afternoon while one of her children is in school and another is under the care of her sister.
Bustos offers jeans, leather boots, sneakers and shirts that she either took out of her own closet or bought through Facebook. In exchange she asks for powdered milk, which has become inaccessible.
“I can’t get to the end of the month, the money isn’t enough,” Bustos, a single mom, said.
Bustos is unemployed and says she receives around 36,000 pesos ($255) per month from the state, which is not enough to feed her family.
“I can’t survive with the welfare. Besides food I also have to buy the things for the kids’ school and medicine. I have no choice but to come here to be able to get a little more,” Bustos said.
These types of bartering fairs started spreading in Argentina after the economy collapsed in 2001 during the biggest economic crisis in its modern history. But they have reemerged in recent years amid a galloping inflation rate that has been stuck in double digits for years.
“This is living hand-to-mouth,” said María Inés Pereyra, 48, the coordinator of the fair that runs Mondays through Saturdays. “Whatever they obtain today they take it straight to the dining table.”
For safety reasons, only women can participate in bartering and most of the exchanges had already been previously arranged via Facebook or WhatsApp.
Although there is no set value for the used merchandise, Pereyra set a maximum price of 300 pesos ($2) for each item of clothing.
As an example, she pointed to a pair of leather sneakers that could be traded for a packet of sugar, cooking oil, flour and a local tea infusion.
Fernández’s administration has blamed the high inflation rate in July on a currency crisis caused by “speculative movements that tried to generate a crisis of uncertainty and push a devaluation,” Gabriela Cerruti, the government’s spokeswoman, said Thursday before the inflation rate was released.
The acceleration of the country’s already high inflation rate comes shortly after the government had three economy ministers within one month amid uncertainty that led the local currency to depreciate sharply in the financial market.
Analysts, and even members of Fernández’s administration, expect the August inflation rate to be similar to July in part due to increases in the price of public transport and energy.
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The Philippines’ Ben&Ben and Indonesia’s Pamungkas have teamed up to reimagine the former’s song ‘Paninindigan Kita’ as ‘Stand By You’, out today (August 12).
The English-language rework of Ben&Ben’s Filipino single, released in May, is the first of a two-part collaboration. Ben&Ben have reworked Pamungkas’ beautifully understated ‘I Got To Get You’, though that collaboration will be released at a later date.
The collaborations come amid maddening prep work in their respective camps – Ben&Ben for their first North American tour later this year and Pamungkas for his ongoing regional jaunt in support of ‘Birdy’ – with the two acts squeezing in the pair of in-studio collabs before they co-headlined the show Gimme Shelter in Manila on August 6.
The project follows the self-styled “multiverse” that was Ben&Ben’s 2021 release ‘Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno,’ which saw the nine-piece outfit joining hands with Zild, Chito Miranda and KZ Tandingan among others.
As for Pamungkas – whose fourth record is a back-to-basics collection brimming with bedroom-style productions and vulnerable lyricism – his largely solo operation doesn’t take away from his desire to stay faithful to the “value and essence” of the material assigned to him, he told NME.
NME got a chance to sit down with the pair at SoundCheck Studio in Pasig City, Philippines, where they shot videos and and tracked the recordings a day before they played Gimme Shelter.
Watch the live-in-studio performance of ‘Stand By You’, performed by Pamungkas and Ben&Ben below.
How did this all come together?
Pamungkas: “We were planning a Southeast Asian tour for my fourth album ‘Birdy,’ and the first show was going to be in the Philippines. We contacted the people here, and they said the biggest band in the [country] wanted to do a collaboration. I listened to their stuff, and I thought we shared some similarities in our music; they play a bit of folk here and there, and so do I. We just communicated through music instantly.”
Miguel Benjamin Guico (Ben&Ben): “It was the first time we collaborated with someone from another country, and in person, too. We did a couple over the pandemic, but they were over Zoom. But now’s different. We’re really enjoying it, and we find a lot in common, like the things we listen to. We like the same Beatles albums, like ‘Rubber Soul’.”
What were the dynamics like when you were rearranging each other’s material?
Pamungkas: “I listened to Ben&Ben’s song for almost two weeks without picking up any instrument. It was originally in Filipino, and Miguel and Paolo sent me translated lyrics. I found the original rather rich lyrically, so I did a few adjustments [to the translation] and sent it back to them. I think, as a result of listening to the song over and over again – because it’s buried in my subconscious – it made me want to just sit down and try my best to deliver the message.”
Miguel: “He added his own take on what the song meant to him. He asked a Filipino friend living in Bali not so much what the words meant but about their depth. His friend said ‘paninindigan’ – in the realm of the different ways one can say ‘I love you’ – is quite rich. It was a nice collab, even lyrically. Also, when we heard Pam’s demo, it was a vibe! It was different, but we really enjoyed it!”
Did any of you make drastic changes to the other’s tune?
Pamungkas: “I added a bit of distortion here and there. It’s a great song in itself. Hopefully, I didn’t take away from its value and essence.”
Miguel: “It’s the same for ‘I Got to Get You,’ which we reimagined our way. The extra challenge for today, though, is we’re three members short, because they’re sick; now we have to imagine how we would do it with just six out of nine present.”
What tendencies of yours were you forced to set aside?
Pat Lasaten (Ben&Ben): “With Poch [Barretto], I’m used to this give-and-take dynamic we have. When he’d do rhythmic parts, I’d be playing in trickles. But without him today, I have to be on full rhythm detail. I have to compensate and adjust. Templates can get tiring, so I see this as an opportunity to do something I don’t usually do – and I’m having fun.”
Agnes Reoma (Ben&Ben): “Also, with Pamungkas’ band involved, I can sense how – even though they have their own templates, their own chemistry – they’re doing the same.”
Pamungkas, were you intimidated by any of this? Ben&Ben’s such a fully-formed band with a sure-footed character.
Pamungkas: “Thankfully, the song is five minutes long, so I get to do a lot of parts. The form is also filled with stories, from intro to verse to chorus. Between us, there’s a percussion player, a couple of keyboardists, electric and acoustic guitars – and I thought all of it would pan beautifully in the mix.”
Was there any pressure to have everyone in the two bands represented in the performance?
Pamungkas: “Nah, no. The more, the merrier, you know?”
Miguel: “I think our natural instinct as musicians is more to give away – and I think they’re the same way! The instinct is to find your space rather than own the space. All of us have that awareness, and that’s important.”
Pamungkas: “I’m just happy and grateful to get to collaborate with the biggest band in the Philippines. I[‘ve] come from a long way, and not everybody gets this chance.”
Weren’t you concerned, while you were working on Pamungkas’ song, that it’s like being left the keys to somebody else’s house, like, “Man, I wish I don’t break anything here”?
Miguel: “That’s exactly how it felt.” [laughs]
Pat: “We were house-sitters.”
Agnes: “And we traded him our keys, too!”
Miguel: “And we rearranged his furniture!”
Pat: “But when he got back, he was, like, ‘Hey, I like this!’ And we’d be the same!”
Pamungkas, I know it’s such a short window to be judging Ben&Ben by, but is there anything you learned about them that’s worth noting?
Pamungkas: “Apart from having great, silky hair, I think they’re pretty funny and humble people. Culturally, I don’t think we’re that much different. Even in our languages – [Filipino] and Bahasa [Indonesia] – like, for example, we share the same words for ‘me’, ‘you’, and ‘booze’.” [laughs]
Ben&Ben’s and Pamungkas’ ‘Stand By You’ is out now | https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/benben-collaboration-pamungkas-english-version-paninindigan-kita-stand-by-you-interview-3287698 | 2022-08-12T10:45:44Z | https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/benben-collaboration-pamungkas-english-version-paninindigan-kita-stand-by-you-interview-3287698 | false | 1 |
BLACKPINK’s Rosé has shed some light on the exploratory creative process she’s undertaking for her solo material.
Variety released its annual Power of Young Hollywood Impact Report on August 10, which named the K-pop idol as one of the most influential stars of the past year. Speaking with the outlet upon receiving the honour, Rosé discussed her solo music and her experience being a part of BLACKPINK.
“There are times when it feels like a lot of pressure,” Rosé said of being in BLACKPINK, completed by Jennie, Lisa and Jisoo, who all debuted together in 2016. “But it’s what drives us to create new sounds and push ourselves.”
The Australian singer also shared that she takes this same approach to her solo material. Rosé debuted as a soloist in March 2021 with her single album ‘R’, which spawned the singles ‘Gone’ and ‘On The Ground’.
“I’m constantly exploring new ideas and sounds,” Rosé shared. “It differs from BLACKPINK’s [music] in the sense that it is still in the process of defining itself. There are so many genres that I’ve always wanted to explore.” She also told Variety that the process of releasing her solo work for the first time was a “very empowering” experience for her.
Although details of Rosé’s next solo endeavour are currently unclear, she will be making a highly awaited return with BLACKPINK through the group’s second full-length album ‘Born Pink’, due on September 16. ‘Born Pink’ comes approximately two years since BLACKPINK’s 2020 debut studio album ‘The Album’, which was also the quartet’s last music together.
The record will be previewed by pre-release single ‘Pink Venom’, dropping next week on August 19. See Rosé appear in a concept teaser for the single here:
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BLACKPINK have also announced the details for their ‘Born Pink’ world tour, which kicks off with two nights in Seoul this October before the group head to North America for a series of concerts. The four-piece are also scheduled to make stops across Asia-Pacific, including Australia, Singapore, Manila and more. | https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/blackpink-rose-on-empowering-solo-music-defining-itself-3288827 | 2022-08-12T10:45:50Z | https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/blackpink-rose-on-empowering-solo-music-defining-itself-3288827 | true | 3 |
Srinagar, Aug 12: Terrorists on Friday attacked a joint party of police and CRPF in southern Anantnag district, leaving a cop injured.
A police spokesman said the terrorists opened fire on a joint naka of police and CRPF in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag.
“Terrorists fired upon joint naka party of police/CRPF in #Bijbehara area of #Anantnag. In this #terror incident, one police personnel got injured who was immediately evacuated to hospital for treatment. Area cordoned off. Search in progress,” he said on Twitter. | https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/policeman-injured-in-bijbehara-attack | 2022-08-12T10:49:21Z | https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/policeman-injured-in-bijbehara-attack | true | null |
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A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of AJRD. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Aerojet Rocketdyne by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 10,228 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $478,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co acquired a new position in Aerojet Rocketdyne during the 1st quarter worth $282,000. IHT Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Aerojet Rocketdyne in the 4th quarter valued at $220,000. Bank Hapoalim BM increased its stake in shares of Aerojet Rocketdyne by 43.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank Hapoalim BM now owns 58,795 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,314,000 after buying an additional 17,745 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Lane Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Aerojet Rocketdyne during the fourth quarter worth $234,000. 96.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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Shares of AJRD opened at $41.36 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.39 and a beta of 0.46. Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $35.47 and a 1 year high of $47.35. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $40.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.
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Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Private Capital Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Grand Canyon Education by 52.7% during the first quarter. Private Capital Group LLC now owns 287 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC bought a new position in Grand Canyon Education during the first quarter worth about $29,000. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. acquired a new position in Grand Canyon Education in the fourth quarter valued at about $46,000. Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in shares of Grand Canyon Education by 56.7% in the first quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 481 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Covestor Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Grand Canyon Education during the fourth quarter worth about $58,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.04% of the company’s stock.
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Mushaal Mullick, the wife of detained Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik, has requested for a diplomatic passport so she can visit India to meet her husband as she cannot acquire a visit visa on her own.
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Moving on to the misery Yasin is in being in the Indian jail, Mushaal said that her husband was subjected to third-degree torture.
"Yasin Malik observed a 12-day hunger strike to protest the sentence awarded to him on May 25," Mushaal said.
Earlier, in July, Mushaal revealed that her husband is in critical condition and he is admitted to a hospital after going on a hunger strike.
Taking to Twitter, she said that Yasin's life was in danger and he had refused to take medical help from the doctors.
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KARDASHIAN fans have mocked Kylie Jenner after they noticed a "hilarious" and "awkward" detail in the background of a new TikTok video.
Ariel Tejada, Kylie's makeup artist, posted a wild clip of The Kardashians star.
The 25-year-old reality star wore a dark blue bodysuit in the TikTok video.
Kylie moved her hands towards a round table with glass cups and picked up her cell phone.
The Hulu star appeared to be talking to her cell as she leaned back against the sofa cushions.
The cell screen appeared to be of someone's Instagram or TikTok page.
Kylie noticed the blunder and jokingly wrote in the comments section: "I love when TikTok calls me."
Ariel captioned the post: "Happy Birthday! I love you!"
THE COMMENTS
Fans mocked the Keeping Up With The Kardashians alum for "pretending she’s on the phone when she’s on Instagram."
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One fan said: " Awkward! That's not a call"
Another fan added" "Is she too high, or is this an awkward video?"
A third fan mentioned: "Y’all that’s TikTok on her phone!"
A fourth person chimed in: "I can’t talk! Instagram is calling!"
THE PRANKSTER
Ariel had previously played a joke on the TV star as he gave her messy hair and finished her shadowy makeup.
The makeup artist said: "Do you like the unevenness of your waterline, like your lip line?"
Kylie had an offended look on her face as Ariel burst out laughing.
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Recently, the KUWTK star teased her post-baby curves during her extravagant 25th birthday bash.
While donning the beaded see-through dress, the former E! star showed off her backside and perked up her booty for the camera.
In the short video, Kylie seemed to be enjoying the fireworks display.
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Guests also ate from the rainbow cake with Skittles, along with other types of candy, inside.
Kylie's closest friends: her assistant Maguire Amundsen, her BFF Anastasia Karanikolaou, and former assistant Victoria Villarroel, were at the fancy shindig.
The tables were decorated with white flowers, blue placemats, white pearls, and jars of blue beads.
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When a movie opens with a title card bearing the line, "I will cast abominable filth upon you, make you vile and make you a spectacle”, you know you're in for a wild ride.
Those familiar with director Jordan Peele’s previous features – Get Out and Us – will also know better than to cast off that Biblical passage as pretentious fearmongering. Almost every frame in Nope is meticulously designed to reveal more about the movie’s deceptively simple premise, and it’s this penchant for the ambiguous that has established Peele as one of the most exciting – and divisive – filmmakers working today.
Nope is his boldest vision to date; a 135-minute horror-comedy that delights, surprises and at times frustrates while remaining unmistakably the work of its boundary-pushing creator.
Cowboys and aliens
As we’ve come to expect from Peele, Nope is a movie whose plot is difficult to summarize without straying into spoiler territory. But we’ll try anyway.
Things kick off when Hollywood horse wranglers OJ (Black Panther’s Daniel Kaluuya) and Emerald Haywood (Lightyear’s Keke Palmer) become convinced that a UFO-like creature has taken up residence in the skies above their California ranch. Despite the one-time legendary status of their family business, the pair are forced to sell horses to former child star and local amusement park owner Ricky ‘Jupe’ Park (Stephen Yeun), whose own fascination with a cloud-dwelling extraterrestrial sets OJ and Emerald on a mission to capture the elusive being on video.
Of course, there’s far more nuance to Nope’s story – it’s quickly revealed, for instance, that Yeun’s Jupe is the sole survivor of a performing chimpanzee attack – but on a superficial level, this is a film that borrows heavily from Steven Spielberg’s classic creature features.
As such, Nope places emphasis on smart camerawork over whip-smart dialogue in its bid to make audiences fear what lurks in the dark. Regular Christopher Nolan cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema – who shot the movie using a suite of 15/65mm IMAX film cameras – is on hand to ensure its sense of scale is nothing short of spectacular, and Peele regularly plays to the grandeur of his classically Western surroundings (think open plains and dust clouds) in a way that sets Nope apart from the director’s first two features.
To their credit, both Kaluuya and Palmer manage to avoid being swallowed up by the film’s all-encompassing geography. The former is one of those rare actors who can elicit emotion using only his eyes, and here Kaluuya gives his most ocular performance since Get Out, frequently staring and glaring to typically chilling effect.
Palmer, though, gives Nope an entirely different dimension: humor. Emerald is, without a doubt, the film’s most likeable character, swaggering through its supernatural happenings with all the confidence of a would-be movie star (in stark contrast to Kaluuya’s OJ, who clearly finds her relentless enthusiasm grating), and Palmer is never less than compelling in a role that could so easily have played as clichéd.
A special nod must also go to the Nope’s truly outstanding sound design, which more than matches its patently obvious sci-fi inspirations (Close Encounters, Jaws and War of the Worlds are particularly well-represented here).
Peele back the layers
Technically, then, Nope is a marvel – a movie rivaled only by Top Gun: Maverick for pure cinematic spectacle in 2022. But behind its bag of audiovisual tricks lies an even bigger bag of allegorical ideas, and it’s in this regard that Nope occasionally tests the patience.
Again, it’s tough to elaborate without revealing the movie’s biggest surprises, but Peele shows his audience an awful lot in just over two hours without returning to, or building upon, plot beats that deserve more screen time.
Characters come and go in an almost shift-like cadence – only OJ and Emerald remain the focus throughout, while Yeun’s Jupe, Michael Wincott’s Antlers and other interesting folk make little more than cameo appearances. Heck, Euphoria’s Barbie Ferreira appears for a matter of seconds before disappearing forever. The result, since each new face represents a larger piece of social commentary – as everyone and everything does in Nope – is that Peele’s metaphorical throughline becomes muddied.
Of course, this reluctance to spoon-feed is a hallmark of the director’s work. His movies encourage questions and promote interrogation – that’s all part of their fun. But Nope’s symbolism is so varied and unrelenting that the experience as a whole is particularly difficult to digest. The film’s script is packed to the rafters with allusions to race, art, trauma and exploitation, yet the combination doesn’t result in a cohesive takeaway.
Nope’s final shot encapsulates this feeling nicely. It’s striking, moving, beautifully orchestrated and clearly figurative – but the nature of its metaphor is frustratingly difficult to pin down.
Still, die-hard Peele fans will inevitably lap up Nope’s various meditations, and Peele himself deserves a great deal of credit for positioning himself as the only contemporary Hollywood director who could commercialize a film like this.
Our verdict
Despite the emptiness of its Western setting, Nope is – for better or worse – an exceptionally busy blockbuster. Jordan Peele delivers on the head-scratching promise of his previous features to deliver a bold and brainy sci-fi adventure that demands a big screen viewing.
Its ambiguity will certainly frustrate some, and several characters deserved more involvement, but Nope is an undeniably enjoyable ride and a fitting entry in the canon of post-pandemic cinema.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has become the honorary co-chairman of a nonpartisan group devoted to education about the Constitution, joining Justice Neil Gorsuch at a time of intense political polarization and rising skepticism about the court’s independence.
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia said Thursday that Breyer and Gorsuch, who has served since 2019, will be spokesmen for civics education and civility in politics.
The justices’ decision to work together “is especially meaningful in this polarized time,” Jeffrey Rosen, the center’s president and CEO, said.
The 84-year-old Breyer retired at the end of June after nearly 28 years as a justice. His seat was taken by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the high court’s first Black woman.
Breyer has been a constant voice for seeing the court as something other than “politicians in robes” even as the court has issued a string of conservative-driven decisions topped by eliminating the constitutional right to abortion and overturning Roe v. Wade.
In recent months, the court with six Republican-appointed conservatives and three liberals appointed by Democrats also has expanded gun rights, weakened the separation of church and state and constrained the Biden administration’s efforts to combat climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.
Gorsuch was in the majority of all those cases and Breyer, in dissent.
Challenges to affirmative action in education and key election-related cases highlight the term that begins in October and seem likely to produce more sharp splits along ideological lines.
“Despite the strong disagreements on the court, Justices Breyer and Gorsuch, like all their colleagues, unite around a shared belief that civics are necessary for the future of the republic,” Rosen said.
Recent public opinions surveys have shown a sharp drop in approval of the court and its role as an institution that is above the political fray.
Still, Breyer said last week at a lawyers’ convention in Chicago that he remains optimistic about the American legal system.
In a statement, he said, “The nonpartisan work of the National Constitution Center is essential, and I look forward to working with Justice Gorsuch to promote civil dialogue and debate.”
Breyer also will return to teaching at Harvard Law School.
Past center chairmen have included President Joe Biden, who resigned when he launched his presidential campaign in 2019, and former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush.
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How can volleyball — which features a jaw-dropping medley of skill, size, quickness, power, grace, teamwork, momentum swings and fast pace — not grab America’s attention, writes Dirk Chatelain.
It's going to take chemistry. It’s going to take leadership. It’s going to take time. That illustrates the challenge ahead for Casey Thompson. And why he looks like the right man at the right time.
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The Big Ten may win big with Fox, CBS and NBC, writes Sam McKewon, but takes a risk spurning ESPN which, for all its flaws, loves and knows college football.
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The Nebraska State Patrol arrested a suspect Friday morning in connection with four homicides that occurred in the northeast Nebraska town of Laurel Thursday. | https://omaha.com/midnight/article_a188df09-7197-540b-8e2c-d18a5f201d3d.html | 2022-08-12T11:07:08Z | https://omaha.com/midnight/article_a188df09-7197-540b-8e2c-d18a5f201d3d.html | true | 9 |
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Asked about the name of the Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform to replace Tjahjo Kumolo, Jokowi: The pockets are full
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President Joko Widodo acknowledges having pocketed the name of the Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform to replace Tjahjo Kumolo, who died. PHOTO/SETPRES PRESS OFFICE
“Oh, the pockets are full,” Jokowi told reporters on Friday (8/12/2022).
Regarding who will replace the late Tjahjo Kumolo, Jokowi is still hesitant to reveal it. “Not yet,” Jokowi said.
As reported earlier, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said Menpan RB’s post is a stipend for the PDI-P. The position was vacant after being left by Tjahjo Kumolo, who died following an illness.
Pramono said that regarding the replacement of Tjahjo, discussions would take place between President Jokowi and PDIP President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
“So for the replacement of Mr. Tjahjo, of course, it is a joint decision because Mr. President who has the prerogative to have contributions from the PDI-P, from Mrs. Mega. Because indeed what was replaced was coincidentally PDI-P cadres and it was indeed an allowance for PDI-P,” Pramono Anung said at the Jakarta Palace Complex on Monday (8/8/2022).
Read also: August, Megawati meets with Jokowi to discuss replacing Tjahjo Kumolo
Pramono said the names of Tjahjo’s replacements already exist. The decision on the successor will be announced after discussion. “Yesterday Ms. Mega also just returned from overseas, coincidentally there was a graduation for Ms. Puan’s sons and daughters, so maybe the time will be discussed in the near future. But the names are already there,” Pramono said.
When it was confirmed who the names of potential Tjahjo replacements were, Pramono referred all decisions to President Jokowi. “In fact, his name is almost condensed. But later the president will discuss it with Megawati,” he said.
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SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan has every right to wish his 49ers could skip to their Sept. 11 opener at Chicago.
Instead, here comes the preseason, complete with the annual peril of injury risks and sneak peaks into the 49ers’ personnel.
Next week’s joint practices at the Minnesota Vikings’ headquarters are so condusive to the onboarding of a season that, as Shanahan said, “I’d prefer that’s all we did, all three weeks and never play in a game.”
Only one of their three preseason games will be hosted at Levi’s Stadium, and it’ll be their first one Friday night against the Green Bay Packers, the same franchise the 49ers won their final game against last season in the NFC divisional playoffs at snowy Lambeau Field.
Remember the 49ers’ joy that January day. Well, here are five ways to make this rematch a mid-August dream:
5. CORNERBACK METTLE
The 49ers will stash their starting cornerbacks because of apparently minor injuries, those to newcomer Charvarius Ward (groin) and Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring). Thus, the preseason offers the 49ers a way to see if their cornerback unit is indeed deeper.
Deommodore Lenoir has come out of his rookie-season abyss to have a play-making camp, while fellow 2021 draft classmate Ambry Thomas looks to regain his late-season momentum. Ka’Dar Hollman, a roster underdog, should start based on recent practices. Making their pro debuts will be Samuel Womack III, Tariq Castro-Fields and Qwuantrezz Knight, the latter of whom had a big hit at Tuesday’s practice to reflect his hunger for action.
4. INTERIOR LINE
The 49ers’ chief concern is a revamped interior of their offensive line. Your eyes probably will track the more newcomers at the skill positions, but there’ll be plenty of trench-loving rubberneckers gazing at left guard Aaron Banks, right guard Spencer Burford and centers Jake Brendel and Daniel Brunskill.
“Burford can’t get enough reps. Banks can’t get enough reps. When you have guys who haven’t played a lot, they need to be out there a ton,” Shanahan said. “… They’ve been playing real well in practice and I’m excited to see them in games.”
Jason Poe and Nick Zakelj are intriguing rookie guards. It’s unlikely the interior linemen will be bracketed much, if at all, by starting tackles Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey, so also keep an eye on Colton McKivitz, Justin Skule and impressive newcomer JordanMills in their competition for the swing-tackle role. Jaylon Moore remains out of action with a leg strain.
3. BEGINNING OF THE ENDS
Which defensive end will start alongside Nick Bosa and reap the benefits? The list of candidates looks deep and impressive through camp. Incumbent starter Samson Ebukam’s competition includes newcomers Kemoko Turay (via the Colts) and Drake Jackson (top draft pick out of USC), not to mention returning veterans Charles Omenihu, Jordan Willis and Kerry Hyder Jr.
Bosa has never played in the preseason (2020 slate was canceled by COVID), so don’t anticipate that to change. Also unlikely to suit up on an eventually promising line are Arik Armstead (knee sprain) and Javon Kinlaw, who’s seen limited snaps in his return from 2021 knee reconstruction.
2. RUN FOR ROSES
Elijah Mitchell, last season’s leading rusher as a rookie, remains the 49ers’ workhorse. None of the other backs have set themselves apart with breakaway speed in camp, although veteran Jeff Wilson Jr. looks back to form prior to his 2021 knee injury.
The preseason promises to serve as a wide-open audition for Trey Sermon and Ty Davis-Price, third-round picks the past two drafts, respectively. JaMycal Hasty and undrafted rookie Jordan Mason won’t be ignored, either. Hasty had the NFL’s fourth-most rushing yards last preseason, and Wilson the fifth-most in 2019.
1. TREY TIME
The more reps Lance gets, the better it will help his development, but also the greater exposure to injury risk. It’s a tricky balance in these mostly meaningless games. A year ago, Lance relieved Jimmy Garoppolo after each of three preseason games, and a fractured finger in the preseason finale hindered Lance’s mechanics throughout his rookie season, most of which was spent on the bench.
Don’t expect Shanahan to show too much of Lance’s dual-threat capabilities. An array of handoffs with the occasional play-action pass to a tight end will suffice, especially if poor pass protection jeopardizes Lance’s safety. Garoppolo won’t be coming in from the bullpen, seeing how he hasn’t practiced or attended meetings while awaiting a trade or release by next month’s season opener.
Nate Sudfeld should get an ample amount of action in this game, and he’ll likely start next Saturday’s game at Minnesota if Shanahan sticks to his plan of holding out Lance and select starters, who’ll have gotten sufficient work against the Vikings in those coveted joint practices. | https://www.orovillemr.com/2022/08/12/top-5-things-to-watch-in-49ers-preseason-opener-against-packers/ | 2022-08-12T11:11:54Z | https://www.orovillemr.com/2022/08/12/top-5-things-to-watch-in-49ers-preseason-opener-against-packers/ | false | 8 |
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Terrorists opened fire on a team of security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday leading to a cop sustaining injuries, officials said. “#Terrorists fired upon joint Naka party of police/CRPF in #Bijbehara area of #Anantnag,” the Kashmir Zone Police wrote on Twitter.
#Terrorists fired upon joint naka party of police/CRPF in #Bijbehara area of #Anantnag. In this #terror incident, one police personnel got injured who was immediately evacuated to hospital for treatment. Area cordoned off. Search in progress.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) August 12, 2022
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday lodged a case against advocate Rajeev Kumar under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Kumar was recently arrested by the Kolkata police for allegedly extorting a businessman, sources have told India Today.
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Fiscal Year 2022 Recurring Revenue Growth of 16%
Fiscal Year 2022 Diluted EPS was $4.55 and Adjusted EPS grew 14% to $6.46
Record Closed Sales of $282 million
Raising Annual Dividend 13% to $2.90 Per Share
Fiscal Year 2023 Guidance of 6-9% Recurring Revenue Growth and 7-11% Adjusted EPS Growth
NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022. Results compared with the same period last year were as follows:
"A strong fourth quarter capped another great year for Broadridge, with record closed sales, 16% recurring revenue growth, continued margin expansion, and 14% Adjusted EPS growth," said Tim Gokey, Broadridge's CEO. "Our results reflect continued execution of our long-term growth strategy, the ongoing digitization of financial services, and strong performance from our Itiviti acquisition.
"Broadridge's resilient business model is built to deliver growth through different economic cycles. Looking ahead, we expect continued growth in Fiscal 2023, with 6-9% organic recurring revenue growth, continued margin expansion, and 7-11% Adjusted EPS growth. Most importantly, we are well-positioned to deliver, again, on our three-year financial objectives, with recurring revenue and Adjusted EPS growth at or above the higher end of the range," Mr. Gokey added.
"Finally, I'm pleased to announce that our Board has approved a 13% increase in our annual dividend amount to $2.90 per share. Broadridge has now increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years, further underlining the strength and resiliency of our business and the durability of the trends driving our growth."
Financial Results for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 compared to Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2021
- Total revenues increased 12% to $1,723 million from $1,532 million in the prior year period.
- Operating income was $342 million, an increase of $60 million, or 21%. Operating income margin increased to 19.8%, compared to 18.4% for the prior year period due to higher Recurring fee revenues, partially offset by distribution and other revenue-related expenses, including higher amortization expense from acquired intangible assets.
- Interest expense, net was $21 million, an increase of $3 million, or 16%, driven by higher average debt outstanding.
- The effective tax rate was 22.1% compared to 22.6% in the prior year period. The decrease was driven by the increased impact of discrete tax items.
- Net earnings decreased 5% to $248 million and Adjusted Net earnings increased 21% to $314 million.
Segment and Other Results for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 compared to Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2021
Investor Communication Solutions
- ICS total revenues were $1,354 million, an increase of $146 million, or 12%.
- ICS earnings before income taxes were $364 million, an increase of $77 million, or 27%, driven by higher recurring fee revenues. Segment operating expenses rose 7%, or $69 million, to $990 million, primarily driven by distribution and other revenue-related expenses. Amortization expense from acquired intangibles decreased by $5 million to $16 million. Pre-tax margins increased to 26.9% from 23.8%.
Global Technology and Operations ("GTO")
- GTO Recurring fee revenues were $382 million, an increase of $57 million, or 18%, driven by 9pts of growth from acquisitions, primarily Itiviti, as well as 5pts of net new business from onboarding of new clients, and a 4pt increase in internal growth.
- GTO Earnings before income taxes were $37 million, an increase of $10 million, or 39%, compared to $26 million in the prior year period. The earnings increase was driven by higher organic recurring revenue growth which was modestly offset by a higher loss primarily from the acquisition of Itiviti. Amortization expense from acquired intangibles increased by $11 million to $46 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, primarily as a result of the Itiviti acquisition. Pre-tax margins increased by 1.5 percentage points to 9.6%.
Other
- Other Loss before income tax was $83 million compared to Other Income before income tax of $24 million in the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to the absence of the $72 million non-operating Gain on Acquisition-Related Financial Instrument in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 and a $19 million increase in costs associated with the Company's Real Estate Realignment and Covid-19 Related Expenses driven primarily by the reduction in our office footprint in the current year period.
Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2022 compared to Fiscal Year 2021
- Total revenues increased 14% to $5,709 million from $4,994 million in the prior year period.
- Operating income was $760 million, an increase of $81 million, or 12%. Operating income margin decreased to 13.3% from 13.6% in the prior year period.
- Interest expense, net was $85 million, an increase of $29 million, from an increase in debt outstanding related to the acquisition of Itiviti.
- The effective tax rate was 19.8% compared to 21.4% in the prior year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate was driven by higher total discrete tax items, in addition to the excess tax benefits related to equity compensation, compared to the prior year period.
- Net earnings decreased 2% to $539 million and Adjusted Net earnings increased 15% to $766 million.
Segment and Other Results for Fiscal Year 2022 compared to Fiscal Year 2021
ICS
- ICS total revenues were $4,262 million, an increase of $435 million, or 11%.
- ICS earnings before income taxes were $726 million, an increase of $130 million, or 22%, primarily due to the increase in Recurring fee revenues and Event-driven fee revenues. Segment operating expenses rose 9%, or $305 million, to $3,536 million, primarily driven by distribution and other revenue-related expenses. Amortization expense from acquired intangibles decreased by $18 million to $69 million from $87 million in the prior period. Pre-tax margins increased to 17.0% from 15.6%.
GTO
- GTO Recurring fee revenues were $1,474 million, an increase of $288 million, or 24%, driven by 19pts of growth from acquisitions, primarily Itiviti, as well as 4pts of net new business from onboarding of new clients.
- GTO earnings before income taxes were $140 million, a decrease of $61 million, or 30%, compared to $200 million in the prior year period. The earnings decrease was due to $291 million in operating costs from acquisitions, primarily as a result of the Itiviti acquisition, as compared to revenue from acquisitions of $228 million. Amortization expense from acquired intangibles increased by $122 million to $189 million in fiscal year 2022 from $68 million in the prior year period. Pre-tax margins decreased to 9.5% from 16.9%.
Other
- Other Loss before income tax increased 110% to $189 million from $90 million in the prior year period. The increased loss before income taxes was primarily due to the absence of the non-operating Gain on Acquisition-Related Financial Instrument of $62 million in the prior year period and higher interest expense of $29 million due to an increase in average debt outstanding related to the fiscal 2021 acquisition of Itiviti.
Dividend Declaration and Increase
On August 11, 2022, Broadridge's Board of Directors ("the Board") declared a quarterly dividend of $0.725 per share payable on October 5, 2022 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2022. This declaration reflects the Board's approval of an increase in the annual dividend amount by 13% from $2.56 to $2.90 per share, subject to the discretion of the Board to declare quarterly dividends. With this increase, the Company's annual dividend has increased for the 16th consecutive year since becoming a public company in 2007.
Earnings Conference Call
An analyst conference call will be held today, August 12, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis. To listen to the live event and access the slide presentation, visit Broadridge's Investor Relations website at www.broadridge-ir.com prior to the start of the webcast. To listen to the call, investors may also dial 1-877-328-2502 within the United States and international callers may dial 1-412-317-5419.
A replay of the webcast will be available and can be accessed in the same manner as the live webcast at the Broadridge Investor Relations site. Through August 19, 2022, the recording will also be available by dialing 1-877-344-7529 within the United States or 1-412-317-0088 for international callers, using passcode 2334448 for either dial-in number.
Explanation and Reconciliation of the Company's Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company's results in this press release are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP except where otherwise noted. In certain circumstances, results have been presented that are not generally accepted accounting principles measures ("Non-GAAP"). These Non-GAAP measures are Adjusted Operating income, Adjusted Operating income margin, Adjusted Net earnings, Adjusted earnings per share, and Free cash flow. These Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the Company's reported results.
The Company believes our Non-GAAP financial measures help investors understand how management plans, measures and evaluates the Company's business performance. Management believes that Non-GAAP measures provide consistency in its financial reporting and facilitates investors' understanding of the Company's operating results and trends by providing an additional basis for comparison. Management uses these Non-GAAP financial measures to, among other things, evaluate our ongoing operations, for internal planning and forecasting purposes and in the calculation of performance-based compensation. In addition, and as a consequence of the importance of these Non-GAAP financial measures in managing our business, the Company's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors incorporates Non-GAAP financial measures in the evaluation process for determining management compensation.
Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
These Non-GAAP measures reflect Operating income, Operating income margin, Net earnings, and Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted to exclude the impact of certain costs, expenses, gains and losses and other specified items the exclusion of which management believes provide insight regarding our ongoing operating performance. Depending on the period presented, these adjusted measures exclude the impact certain of the following items: (i) Amortization of Acquired Intangibles and Purchased Intellectual Property, (ii) Acquisition and Integration Costs, (iii) Real Estate Realignment and Covid-19 Related Expenses, (iv) Russia-Related Exit Costs, (v) Investment Gains, (vi) Software Charge, and (vii) Gain on Acquisition-Related Financial Instrument. Amortization of Acquired Intangibles and Purchased Intellectual Property represents non-cash amortization expenses associated with the Company's acquisition activities. Acquisition and Integration Costs represent certain transaction and integration costs associated with the Company's acquisition activities. Real Estate Realignment and Covid-19 Related Expenses are comprised of two major components: Real Estate Realignment Expenses, and Covid-19 Related Expenses. Real Estate Realignment Expenses are expenses associated with the exit of certain of the Company's leased facilities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which consist of the impairment of certain right of use assets, leasehold improvements and equipment, as well as other related facility exit expenses directly resulting from, and attributable to, the exit of these leased facilities. Covid-19 Related Expense are direct and incremental expenses incurred by the Company to protect the health and safety of Broadridge associates during the Covid-19 outbreak, including expenses associated with monitoring the temperatures for associates entering our facilities, enhancing the safety of our office environment in preparation for workers to return to Company facilities on a more regular basis, ensuring proper social distancing in our production facilities, personal protective equipment, enhanced cleaning measures in our facilities, and other safety related expenses. Russia-Related Exit Costs are direct and incremental costs associated with the Company's wind down of business activities in Russia in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including relocation-related expenses of impacted associates. Investment Gains represent non-operating, non-cash gains on privately held investments. Software Charge represents a charge related to an internal use software product that is no longer expected to be used. Gain on Acquisition-Related Financial Instrument represents a non-operating gain on a financial instrument designed to minimize the Company's foreign exchange risk associated with the acquisition of Itiviti, as well as certain other non-operating financing costs associated with the Itiviti Acquisition.
We exclude Acquisition and Integration Costs, Real Estate Realignment and Covid-19 Related Expenses, Russia-Related Exit Costs, Investment Gains, the Software Charge and the Gain on Acquisition-Related Financial Instrument from our Adjusted Operating income (as applicable) and other adjusted earnings measures because excluding such information provides us with an understanding of the results from the primary operations of our business and enhances comparability across fiscal reporting periods, as these items are not reflective of our underlying operations or performance. We also exclude the impact of Amortization of Acquired Intangibles and Purchased Intellectual Property, as these non-cash amounts are significantly impacted by the timing and size of individual acquisitions and do not factor into the Company's capital allocation decisions, management compensation metrics or multi-year objectives. Furthermore, management believes that this adjustment enables better comparison of our results as Amortization of Acquired Intangibles and Purchased Intellectual Property will not recur in future periods once such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Although we exclude Amortization of Acquired Intangibles and Purchased Intellectual Property from our adjusted earnings measures, our management believes that it is important for investors to understand that these intangible assets contribute to revenue generation. Amortization of intangible assets that relate to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Any future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets.
Free Cash Flow
In addition to the Non-GAAP financial measures discussed above, we provide Free cash flow information because we consider Free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated that could be used for dividends, share repurchases, strategic acquisitions, other investments, as well as debt servicing. Free cash flow is a Non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as Net cash flows provided by operating activities plus Proceeds from asset sales, less Capital expenditures as well as Software purchases and capitalized internal use software.
Reconciliations of such Non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP can be found in the tables that are part of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and other written or oral statements made from time to time by representatives of Broadridge may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical in nature, and which may be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "assumes," "projects," "anticipates," "estimates," "we believe," "could be," "on track" and other words of similar meaning, are forward-looking statements. In particular, information appearing in the "Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Guidance" section and statements about our three-year objectives are forward-looking statements.
These statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. These risks and uncertainties include those risk factors described and discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022 (the "2022 Annual Report"), as they may be updated in any future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in the 2022 Annual Report.
These risks include:
- changes in laws and regulations affecting Broadridge's clients or the services provided by Broadridge;
- Broadridge's reliance on a relatively small number of clients, the continued financial health of those clients, and the continued use by such clients of Broadridge's services with favorable pricing terms;
- a material security breach or cybersecurity attack affecting the information of Broadridge's clients;
- the potential impact and effects of the Covid-19 pandemic ("Covid-19") on the business of Broadridge, Broadridge's results of operations and financial performance, any measures Broadridge has and may take in response to Covid-19 and any expectations Broadridge may have with respect thereto;
- declines in participation and activity in the securities markets;
- the failure of Broadridge's key service providers to provide the anticipated levels of service;
- a disaster or other significant slowdown or failure of Broadridge's systems or error in the performance of Broadridge's services;
- overall market, economic and geopolitical conditions and their impact on the securities markets;
- the success of Broadridge in retaining and selling additional services to its existing clients and in obtaining new clients;
- Broadridge's failure to keep pace with changes in technology and the demands of its clients;
- competitive conditions;
- Broadridge's ability to attract and retain key personnel; and
- the impact of new acquisitions and divestitures.
Broadridge disclaims any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, other than as required by law.
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with over $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. In addition, Broadridge's technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of on average more than U.S. $9 trillion of equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is a part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries. For more information about Broadridge, please visit www.broadridge.com.
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State of the Program: Manchester football building hope for the future
So much is different with Manchester Regional football.
The Haledon school has a new coach in Burim Ala, a 2004 graduate who takes over for his former coach, Rande Roca, who guided the team for 20 of the past 22 years.
The Falcons will kick off 2022 on the fully-refurbished Giacin Field, which has been upgraded with FieldTurf and lights.
And all of this is spurring new interest in the team.
“We have 15 seniors, and 10 of them are new this year,” Ala said. “We have some returning with some experience, some coming in without much experience, but we have a lot of athletes this year.”
More importantly for a program that has just one winning season since Ala graduated, there is hope building.
“Obviously, the [new] field plays a large part in getting kids out,” the coach said. “We have a lot more kids on the team at this point than we have in the last couple of years… and within the team, we have a lot of positive attitude going on.”
Even the schedule is fresh. Manchester played in the Colonial Division since the NJIC’s 2010 inception, but this year moves into the Liberty.
“I find it exciting when we’re playing newer teams,” said Ala, who must gameplan for unfamiliar opponents such as New Milford and Secaucus. “When I played in high school, in the B-PSL, you played the same schedule over and over, and you knew the teams. Now, from a coach’s perspective, you get to see what other coaches are doing. You get to break down film. It makes it all new again.”
The tradition
Manchester has been to the state tournament just three times, but Ala was involved in two of those runs.
He was a senior fullback/linebacker for the 2003 squad that went 8-3 and ended a seven-year playoff drought. Then, he was the defensive coordinator on the 2017 team that scored the Falcons’ first postseason victory.
Their last division title came in 1996 – along with the best record in school history (9-1) – under Mike Columbo, who remains the only coach to post a winning career mark at Manchester (24-22).
The challenge
The Falcons have been an established Wing-T team for the better part of two decades, and while Ala aims to “incorporate some aspects” of the strategy, big changes are ahead for the offense.
“We’re going to be taking into account the type of athletes that we have and trying to build off of their greatest attributes,” he said. “For the most part, speed is the No. 1 attribute that we have on the team. So, we’re trying to put the kids in position to be to be successful in that sense.”
Two players who made contributions as freshmen will be leaders now as seniors. Running back/linebacker Ne’Khiycie Jackson returns as a captain after a season away, and Subhi Kanaan is playing for the first time in three years.
“Our kids are buying in right now,” Ala said. “They’re working really hard throughout the entire summer, and right now, things are looking really good for us.”
Expectations
Expectations at Manchester often start out low, and that easily could be the case given a 10-24 record since the 2017 playoff season. Ala, though, aims to keep the focus off wins and losses.
“We’re definitely a lot better now than I thought we were going to be at the end of last season,” he said. “A lot more kids showed up… so in that sense, it’s looking good.”
The Falcons’ long-term goal is to get back above .500 and into postseason contention, “hopefully setting the foundation for upcoming seasons,” Ala said.
Along the way, Manchester hopes to open some eyes.
“I think we’re going be surprisingly competitive,” Ala added. “It’s not going to be a typical ‘roll over Manchester’ type of year, where [opponents] come in, get healthy and walk out. I think people are going to have a tough time with us.”
2022 schedule
Aug. 26: vs. Lodi
Sept. 1: at New Milford
Sept. 9: vs. Waldwick/Midland Park
Sept. 16: vs. Glen Rock
Sept. 23: vs. Secaucus
Sept. 30: at Lyndhurst
Oct. 7: TBD
Oct. 14: TBD
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The share price of Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:LYV) fell to $96.43 per share on Thursday from $97.87. While Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has underperformed by -1.47%, investors are advised to look at stock chart patterns for technical insight. Within its last year performance, LYV rose by 15.11%, with highs and lows ranging from $127.75 to $78.14, whereas the simple moving average fell by -7.57% in the last 200 days.
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On July 05, 2022, Macquarie Upgraded Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: LYV) to Outperform. A report published by The Benchmark Company on April 26, 2022, Initiated its previous ‘Buy’ rating for LYV. Rosenblatt also rated LYV shares as ‘Buy’, setting a target price of $138 on the company’s shares in an initiating report dated April 26, 2022. Goldman initiated its ‘Buy’ rating for LYV, as published in its report on July 16, 2021. Wolfe Research’s report from May 14, 2021 suggests a price prediction of $97 for LYV shares, giving the stock a ‘Outperform’ rating. Jefferies also rated the stock as ‘Buy’.
Analysis of Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (LYV)
Further, the quarter-over-quarter increase in sales is 670.00%, showing a positive trend in the upcoming months.
To gain a thorough understanding of Live Nation Entertainment Inc.’s future performance, several well-rounded types of analysis and research techniques can be used, with equity being among the most crucial. The goal here is to ensure that your current return on equity of 20.60% is sufficient for you to turn a profit off your investment. Taking into account the quick ratio of the company, currently set at 1.00, you can see that the company can cover any debts it may have, which can easily be seen in the annual report of the company.
It is also very valuable to look at average volume as an indicator of volatility for a stock, and LYV is recording an average volume of 1.82M. On a monthly basis, the volatility of the stock is set at 3.04%, whereas on a weekly basis, it is put at 3.61%, with a loss of -1.10% over the past seven days. Furthermore, long-term investors anticipate a median target price of $120.46, showing growth from the present price of $96.43, which can serve as yet another indication of whether LYV is worth investing in or should be passed over.
How Do You Analyze Live Nation Entertainment Inc. Shares?
The number of employees owning shares of the company should also be considered in addition to the fundamentals. This is because the values should be in line with investors’ expectations. As such, the current holdings of company stock inside the company are set at 2.60%. This can enable you to see the extent to which executives own the company’s stock. As opposed to executive stock, institutional ownership accounts for 72.80% of the company’s shares, contributing to an indication of company value, since large shareholders may signify strength within the organization.
Are institutional investors increasing their holdings in LYV shares?
The recent increase in stakes in LYV appears to be a result of several institutional investors and hedge funds increasing their positions. The Vanguard Group, Inc.’s position in LYV has increased by 2.29% in the first quarter. The company now owns 14,943,432 shares of the stock, with a value of $1.23 billion, following the purchase of 334,478 additional shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Bo made another decreased to its shares in LYV during the first quarter, downing its stake by -0.53%. During the last quarter, the company dropped down -43,821 additional shares for a total stake of worth $673.56 million, bringing number of shares owned by the company to 8,156,424.
During the first quarter, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. subtracted a -513,818 position in LYV. Select Equity Group LP purchased an additional 1.17 million shares in the last quarter, increasing its holdings by 18.84%, now holding 7.4 million shares worth $610.82 million. At the end of the first quarter, Principal Global Investors LLC increased its LYV holdings by 4.59% and now holds 6.95 million LYV shares valued at $573.62 million with the added 0.3 million shares during the period. LYV shares are owned by institutional investors to the tune of 72.80% at present. | https://www.uspostnews.com/2022/08/12/do-investors-need-to-be-concerned-about-live-nation-entertainment-inc-lyv/ | 2022-08-12T11:36:37Z | https://www.uspostnews.com/2022/08/12/do-investors-need-to-be-concerned-about-live-nation-entertainment-inc-lyv/ | true | 242 |
An NHS trust is facing serious backlash after a woman claimed her father, who is an NHS worker, received a single tea bag as a 'little treat' from his employer. Viewers have been left gobsmacked at her viral TikTok post, which shows a small paper envelope housing a single tea bag inside. The packaging reads "A little treat to say thank you" and is labelled with NHS branding.
Eva, the creator of the TikTok, added text to the clip which says "what my dad got at work as a 'treat'" and mockingly used hashtags such as #teaisahumanright and #clapforcarers on the post, referring to the lockdown event that saw the public clap for health workers during the crisis.
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Social media users have been quick to slam the small gesture, with many sharing other questionable gifts they have received at work, including badges, a hot chocolate sachet, a 50p coin and a single sunflower seed.
One commenter said: "I was full on at least expecting a badge at mare minimum, let alone a tea bag. Are they serious?".
Other people are fuming at the seemingly poor logic behind the gift, questioning the cost of the packaging compared with the tea bag itself.
One TikTok user said: "The amount of money it cost to design and make could have gone toward a pay rise. Or at least just put a box of tea bags in the staff room"
Others shared a different opinion on the gift, urging people to consider the intentions behind the gesture.
One commenter shared: "I work in the well-being side of the NHS and I promise the person who will have done this will have had the best of intentions."
Matthew Hopkins, Chief Executive of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, told The Mirror: "By way of an extra small but sincere thank you to our midwives and nurses for International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses' Day, back in May, we sent each of them a certificate and a gift bag with a number of items in, including a branded tea bag, to encourage them to take a break.
"We wanted to let them know how much we appreciate all the hard work they do and also further raise awareness of the important work our hospital charity is doing to support our staff wellbeing.
"It's a shame that one small act of kindness, done with good intent as part of one of the many ways we say 'thank you' has been taken out of context in this way."
Angry social media users are also using the video to criticise poor pay conditions for NHS workers. One person took to Twitter to share screenshots of the trending TikTok post, with the caption: "Ahh yes, who needs fair pay when you can have *checks notes* a teabag."
In response to the Twitter post, one user shared a story of a gift given by another NHS department. They said: "A colleague, an HCA, worked for the NHS for 50 years. She was given, by way of recognition and thanks, a 50 pence piece.
"Not a specially minted 50p. A 50p coin in a presentation box, so that's okay, right? The chief exec gave it to her. She handed it back and walked out."
Others were left wondering what brand of tea the NHS trust chose, with one commenting: "You show its just going to [be] one of the generic ones we get for patients from the kitchen too... could have stretched to Tetley".
The gift seems to have some competition from other NHS workers who have shared similar presents they have received.
One shocked commenter shared: "God I thought ours was bad! We got a hot chocolate sachet with a biscuit and marshmallows," with another replying "At least yours was useful. We got a label pin with our trust logo on it!".
Meanwhile, one health worker defended the presents they have been handed in the past, commending their employer for their efforts. They said: "Our trust was good on the NHS's birthday we got a box of chocolates".
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Han Solo’s original blaster, used by Harrison Ford in Star Wars: A New Hope, is expected to fetch up to 500,000 dollars (€485,000) when it goes under the hammer later this month.
The prop firearm, which was previously missing and presumed lost, was rediscovered by Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), and will be available at the company’s premier auction.
The gun is the sole surviving blaster prop remaining of the three used for filming the original Star Wars trilogy, according to RIAC.
The pre-auction estimate for Han Solo’s BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster is 300-500,000 dollars (£245-410,000).
The prop was based on the German-made Mauser C96, one of the first and most recognisable semi-automatic handguns ever made.
Wanting an old west gunslinger feel for the captain of the Millennium Falcon, the designers selected the Mauser C96 as the basis of Han Solo’s iconic blaster.
The German-made Mauser C96 is one of the first and most recognisable semi-automatic handguns made.
Star Wars Hollywood memorabilia has become highly desirable in the field of collecting.
In 2018, Han Solo’s blaster from Return of the Jedi sold to Ripley’s Believe it or Not! for 550,000 (€534,000) dollars.
More recently an original X-wing miniature prop went for 2.3 million dollars (€2.234 million) in June 2022.
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Azpilicueta told Chelsea he wanted to leave the club in February; the defender opted to stay on as Blues captain after speaking with Chelsea's new owners; watch Chelsea vs Tottenham live on Sky Sports Premier League this Super Sunday; kick-off 4.30pm
Friday 12 August 2022 12:22, UK
It’s been six months of near-total change at Chelsea – and Cesar Azpilicueta was nearly part of it.
New owners, new recruitment methods - and the Blues almost had to find a new captain too. Azpilicueta informed Chelsea in February that - after nearly 10 years at the club - he wanted a new challenge.
The Spaniard's reasons were probably justified - Azpilicueta has now won every trophy available to him as a Chelsea player and a move back to Spain, with Barcelona among those reportedly interested, looked well on the cards.
Under the new ownership group led by Todd Boehly, Chelsea stood firm and Azpilicueta penned a new two-year deal. Now the defender remains one of the key mainstays from the Roman Abramovich era alongside manager Thomas Tuchel.
"I always stayed committed to the club, it's how I've been since day one," Azpilicueta tells Sky Sports when talking about the long period of "uncertainty". "This is my home and I never took the selfish decision [to leave].
"After the Club World Cup, I shared my feelings [about leaving], it was never a decision about contract years or wages. I expressed my feelings and then everything changed with the ownership and sanctions.
"I dealt with the situation in my own way. We [he and the new owners] had honest conversations and I'm really proud to be the Chelsea captain and I'm looking forward for the next years. I decided that the best thing for everybody was to stay."
Chelsea's new owners are central to Azpilicueta committing to the club and that is a major boost for the new structure. There is a feeling that Chelsea's longest-serving player - who lived and breathed the trophy-laden Abramovich era - is confident the Boehly consortium will bring success.
The new owners have backed up their pleas to Azpilicueta with funds. Chelsea have pinched Raheem Sterling from Manchester City, while the Boehlys managed to steal City target Marc Cucurella from right under the Premier League champions' noses.
The arrivals of experienced centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly and young midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka gives the impression that the Boehlys think about both the immediate success of the club and its long-term planning - and Chelsea's captain approves.
"It's very important that we keep the ambition high and keep winning trophies - and we have showed that with our transfers and the new players coming in," the Spaniard adds.
"I've seen a great ambition, they [the owners] have been very transparent and honest since the first day. We've seen straight away in the transfer window and it's not easy to step up after just a few months of sanctions where you can't make any movements.
"In football, the competition is really high. You have more teams who want players and it's very difficult. Sometimes you need a bit more time, but we've had a great recruitment until now. They [the new owners] have shown in other sports how successful they have been and I am fully confident that we will have a successful period as a club.
And there could be more transfers on the way, with Barcelona duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong both on Chelsea's radar. "We're still working on more until the last day," says Azpilicueta. "There's still some movement around and I'm very excited."
The feel-good factor regarding their new owners from inside is contrasting from some doubts that success can be immediate straight away. Gary Neville led some uncertainty last week, saying he's "unsure" about whether Chelsea can pip Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United to the top four.
When asked if patience is needed at Chelsea, Azpilicueta is adamant: "I don't really agree with that. In football, it's difficult to ask for time.
"Sometimes it can take a little bit more time to learn as they have different routines. But our job on the pitch is to work as hard as we can to get results on the pitch because positive results help everything around you."
Chelsea will get a big indication of what kind of season they can have when they take on Tottenham this Sunday, live on Sky Sports. The London derby represents not just the first match of the season between two 'Big Six' sides, but whether an improving Tottenham side under Antonio Conte have moved ahead of Chelsea in terms of progress and planning.
"It's the second game of the season, we've only just started," says Azpilicueta when asked if victory sends out a statement to the rest of the division. "But against Tottenham, it doesn't matter when you play them - it's just about winning.
"We know it's going to be a tough game - they did their transfer business before pre-season. We know Antonio very well and how he prepares his teams. We have to be ready and we're working hard to be ready."
After helping Chelsea to a clean sheet win over Everton last week, Azpilicueta - alongside new signing Koulibably - will be tasked with shutting out arguably one of the hottest front threes in the Premier League at the moment. Golden Boot winner Heung-Min Son, England captain Harry Kane and promising starlet Dejan Kulusevski have scored 33 goals and registered 21 assists between them since the end of February.
"They are quality players, the numbers are there in the way they score goals and create chances," Azpilicueta says when asked about the Tottenham trio. "As a team, they work well together and are organised.
"Big games can be decided by small details - and the answer for that is working together, being offensive and trying to play in the opposite half - then be ready to defend because there's moments where you have to cope with it."
Azpilicueta knows full well how Conte can revolutionise a team in the way Conte has at Spurs. The Spaniard was branded one of the "best defenders in the world" by the Italian coach in the 2016/17 season - a campaign which saw Conte lift the title at Stamford Bridge and Azpilicueta play every second in the league.
"The day he came, he told me you were playing right centre-back," recalls the defender. "I was playing left-back at the beginning of the season and then we switched to a back three.
"He gave me confidence to play, the patterns and the solutions to work a lot defensively. We had a lot of sessions as a unit. Physically I felt so strong, he gave me the confidence and the opportunity to play in a position which I never played before. I had to work hard, very hard."
Azpilicueta will take some of those Conte lessons as he tries to put his former manager down a notch this weekend.
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MISSION, Texas, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rio South Texas, located at the heart of the North American supply chain, has always been hailed for its multimodality. Major U.S-Mexico border crossings, international airports, deep-water seaports, and interstate highways have made the region the ultimate intermodal trade hub for businesses with North American operations. In addition, the region's connection to the North American Class 1 Rail Network is responsible for the export and import of hundreds of millions of products annually. This North American railway access, in combination with the opportunities provided by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), further optimizes the logistical advantages that Rio South Texas offers manufacturers and logistics providers located in the region.
Rio South Texas offers a robust international Class 1 railway infrastructure with US services through Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway Co., Mexico service via Kansas City Southern de Mexico, and local short line services via Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railroad (BRG), Border Pacific Railroad, as well as Rio Valley Switching. Thousands of carloads are reported via the BRG annually (more than 40,000 in 2019). Furthermore, the pending merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern will take Rio South Texas' railway logistics to the next level by providing streamlined services across the US, Mexico, and Canada, meaning trade volumes will likely continue to grow with Canadian Pacific's and Kansas City Southern's commitment to our region.
Freight rail also serves as the major connector to the rest of the logistics options in the region. Short-line rail services connect to local seaports, facilitating waterborne transport via the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (which itself channels more than 500 million tons of cargo) and the global seas via the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio South Texas region's railways also offer intermodal connections to interstate highway transport as well as air cargo, connecting the region to the world, with Rio South Texas' Valley International Airport ranking in the top 80 U.S. for air cargo.
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Man "Swallowed by Hippo That Ripped Off My Arm" Tells What it Was Like Inside
It’s a miracle Paul Templer is alive.
A man who was savagely attacked by a hippo reveals what it was like to be swallowed by the animal (and survive). Native Zimbabwean and canoe safari guide Paul Templer was taking a small group of tourists down the Zambezi river when "a day that started like any other" turned into a nightmare, as he told 7 News. Read on to find out what happened, and how Templar survived.
On March 9, 1996, Templar was taking a group of six people down the Zambezi river when disaster struck. "I could go with the cliche 'it was a day that started like any other', but it didn't. It started with a sense of foreboding," Templar says. "A friend of mine who was supposed to be leading a canoe safari had come down with malaria. You know, when you have that feeling of trepidation, like something's just not the way it's supposed to be? That's how I felt. But the opportunity to take that safari was fantastic, it was on one of the most beautiful stretches of river, maybe in the world."
The entire party consisted of seven canoes, three of which had tourists, the other four holding Templar and three apprentice guides called Evans, Ben and Mike. "Things were going pretty well. And we came across a pod of about a dozen hippos, just wallowing in the shallows. So I pulled up next to them," Templer says. "We look at the hippos, we start talking about hippos. Of course, there's always someone on a safari who asks if it's true that hippos kill more people every year than any other animal. The answer is yes. So that's why we're gonna stay away from them. Let's go around them."
A young bull hippo suddenly attacked the canoe with the young guide in it. "I turned just in time to see the canoe about four feet out of the water, and the guide was catapulted into the river," Templer says. "I thought, 'that's not good' and I told my clients to paddle back to safety, and I move towards Evans. I'm like, 'Hey, hang in there. I'm coming to get you.' He looks at me and he's got panic in his eyes. So I'm reaching over, and it was like a 'made for Hollywood' moment. He's reaching out of the water, and as our fingers almost touch, the water suddenly explodes and everything goes dark."
"I'm somewhere deep and dark and dank," Templer says. "I'm trying to move but I can't, but my legs are moving around. From my waist up, I'm not dry, but I'm not wet – I get one hand free, and I can feel the bristles on a hippo's snout. So now I know where I am. It was slimy, slippery, wet. It smelt like a rotten egg. I'm so far down his throat, and I'm not a small guy. So I managed to grab a hold of the tusks and push myself out, and burst to the surface. I've been underwater a while. But I come up and am face to face with the guide I'm trying to rescue, and say 'we really need to get out of here.'"
"So I start swimming for safety, but I looked back at Evans, and he wasn't going anywhere. His eyes were like saucers. He tried to stay afloat but I think adrenalin literally overwhelmed him," Templer says. "So I turned and swam back for him, and just as I'm moving in to grab his hand, I'm hit from below. So once again, I'm up to my waist down the hippo's throat. The hippo is just thrashing me around. The hippo spits me out again and I start swimming. I'm making pretty good progress. But then I just see the giant bull hippo charging towards me with his mouth wide open. He scores a direct hit, and he chomps down."
"This time my head, neck and shoulders are outside one side of his mouth, and from my waist down is outside the other. He just goes bezerk," says Templer. "I remember at one point he threw me up into the air and I did a crazy sort of half twist. And when I fell back and he caught me in his mouth, but so hard that I thought he was gonna chop me in half. One of the clients said it was like watching a vicious dog trying to rip apart a ragdoll. For me, everything was going in slow motion, which was really quite fortunate as I could think it through. I could think, 'OK, hold onto the tusks'. Because I had hippo tusks boring through me, and I figured out if I held onto them, then my flesh didn't tear so much."
"When he took me under water, I could hold my breath and when I came to the surface, I would breathe deeply. This carried on for a bit and then the hippo got tired, and dived for deep water. I remember lying at the bottom of the river, realizing I was wedged inside the hippo's mouth. Looking up, I can see green and blue and the sunlight on the water surface, and when I look around, I can see my blood mingling with the water. I just remember thinking, 'I wonder if I'm gonna bleed to death, or if I'm gonna drown?' It was just a very matter of fact – could me or the hippo hold their breath the longest? Suddenly, the hippo lurched towards the surface, and spat me out again. This time, fellow guide Mike, in the safety kayak, showed incredible courage. He paddled in, and he managed to get up and into it. Now the hippo couldn't climb up after us. So that was the front end of a pretty bad day at the office."
"I had to decide: 'Do I stay or do I go?' Do I shut my eyes and just drift off, call it a day? Or do I keep my eyes open and fight my way through it," Templer says. "I kind of had this incredible sense of peace beyond anything I could ever experience. So I made my choice to carry on and the second I made that choice, oh my word, my body was infused with more pain than I ever thought a body could handle. The pain was so intense that I wished I'd made the other choice – to die. But by then, I didn't seem to have that option." The tour group made it back to safety—but sadly Evans, the apprentice tour guide, died from drowning.
"I had 38 major bite wounds. My left arm from the elbow down had been crushed to a pulp," Templer says. "It had been, as they call it, de-gloved. All the skin had been torn off. Elbow up was crushed, too. I had tusks through my shoulders, both arms were barely attached. I had a punctured lung, which Mike had sealed with GladWrap from a plate of snacks. My Achilles tendon was torn out. I had a tusk through my foot, the back of my neck, my head, the top of my spinal column, the front of my face, my cheek."
"I was being kind of an ass in the hospital, because I was feeling sorry for myself," Templer says. "But then the surgeon said something to me that changed my life. He said, 'Paul, you are the sum of your choices. You're exactly who, what and where you choose to be in life.' And I wasn't really impressed with that at the time. It was way easier for me to blame everyone and everything else for what had happened to me. But over time, that's sunk in and, and I realise that stuff's always gonna happen. Good stuff, bad stuff will always happen. But one thing no one can ever, ever, ever take away is our choice over what happens next. How we respond to it, how we show up. And, I think that's what the hippo taught me."
"I think I saw the hippo one more time. I was told by my fellow guides that I screamed so high, and so loud, that it scared the hippo off. I never saw him again, though," Templer says. Templer has since retired from leading safari tours, wrote a book called What's Left of Me and spends his days as a motivational speaker. Visit his website here. | https://bestlifeonline.com/news-man-swallowed-by-hippo/ | 2022-08-12T11:59:57Z | https://bestlifeonline.com/news-man-swallowed-by-hippo/ | true | 1 |
Huawei said on Friday its first-half net profit more than halved as a difficult economy curtailed demand from customers, compounding troubles brought by US technology restrictions.
Revenue dropped 5.9 percent year-on-year during the period to CNY 301.6 billion (roughly Rs. 3.6 lakh crore), with a sharper decline during January-March.
"While our device business was heavily impacted, our ICT infrastructure business maintained steady growth," said Ken Hu, Huawei's rotating chairman, referring to its business-to-business enterprise unit.
The Chinese technology firm's profit margin narrowed to 5 percent, with a net profit of CNY 15.08 billion (roughly Rs. 18,000 crore), according to Reuters calculations, down from CNY 31.39 billion (roughly Rs. 37,000 crore) in the first half of 2021.
A weak economy, COVID-19 disruptions and supply chain challenges hurt the company's device business which sells smartphones and laptops, a company spokesperson said.
Revenue from that business slumped by more than a quarter to CNY 101.3 billion (roughly Rs. 1 lakh crore). Its carrier and enterprise businesses both saw growth.
Huawei also boosted investment into new technology and businesses, which impacted profit.
Second-quarter sales in the wider Chinese smartphone industry fell 14.2 percent year-on-year, while volumes hit a decade low, Counterpoint Research said last month.
The United States placed Huawei on an export blacklist in 2019 that barred it from accessing critical technology of U.S. origin, hurting its ability to design chips and source components from outside vendors.
The ban devastated the company's once-dominant handset business.
Huawei is building new business lines, including smart car components and energy efficiency systems, with its cloud services business, taking 18 percent of China's growing market, according to consultancy Canalys.
Huawei has also rolled out its own proprietary Harmony operating system, which is now being used on 300 million Huawei devices.
"We will harness trends in digitalization and decarbonization to keep creating value for our customers and partners, and secure quality development," said Hu.
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Transitioning from high school to college can be very scary and confusing, let alone going through the same transition while moving to a new country.
Here are a couple of pieces of advice that could help you get through freshman year at Penn State as an international student.
Utilize your resources
Penn State has numerous tutoring services, mentorship and advising opportunities available to you.
If you ever have trouble with math, English or just need to find someone to talk to, there will likely be someone there to help you out.
The chances that there is a faculty member from your country who speaks your language are really high, and getting connected with them early on in your college career will make your experience much smoother.
Find other people like you, and join clubs
Students who came to the U.S. from the same country as you can help get rid of the initial homesickness you might feel.
Knowing there is someone who’s going through the same challenges, who grew up in the same culture and who understands all of your jokes and expressions makes State College feel like a home away from home.
Getting involved in different clubs and organizations will give you so many opportunities to meet new people from all different backgrounds. The more you talk to people, the more you learn about all of the different cultures, surprisingly.
Moreover, those clubs give you so many chances to find your passions in life outside of the classroom.
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Football is a very big deal
“American” football is not soccer.
Unfortunately, most of us international students only know about this sport from American cartoons like “Hey Arnold!” But, don’t worry — there are tons of other international students who still have not learned the rules, nor do they have plans to do it.
Ultimately, it’s up to you whether you will leave college as a true football fan or never even attend one game.
Yes, Penn State is what they call a “football school,” but if it’s really not something you’re interested in, don’t waste your time or energy trying to fit in.
Do not compare yourself to anyone
It’s really easy to start looking down on yourself when you just start out in college or in a new country. Don’t forget to remind yourself that only very few people around you, if any, are going through the same changes you are.
The students from the U.S. don’t have to face the language barrier every day of their lives, and some other international students might have had access to better opportunities back at home.
There are so many factors that go into making your experience unique. Even if it feels challenging at first, give yourself time to adjust. You will get there.
Educate yourself on inclusivity
The first year at Penn State can be very tough, solely because of how unprepared you can be coming to college, especially in terms of inclusive language.
There are numerous countries where certain slurs are not viewed as “such a big deal,” or certain expressions that stereotype cultures and specific groups of people are used so frequently that you don’t think before saying them.
Most of the time, international students get into a conflict for saying something controversial, not because they meant to say something hurtful, but because they weren’t educated enough.
So, the earlier you take your turn and dive into the uncomfortable, the earlier you will learn to be more accepting and welcoming toward people who surround you.
Give yourself a break when you need it
If it feels like life is getting extremely hard, make sure to talk to mental health professionals, FaceTime your friends and family back at home, or just let yourself have some rest.
When you’re an international student, it’s so easy to feel like you aren’t doing enough. Coming to Penn State may be the first time in your life you are exposed to all of the different activities and opportunities.
It’s beneficial to take advantage of them, but knowing your limits is extremely helpful as well.
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RedTeam: Leading construction software provider and top accounting solution partner to enhance efficiency and results for commercial general contractors.
ORLANDO, Fla. , Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RedTeam, a leading construction management software platform provider, is pleased to announce an integration partnership with Sage Intacct, the market leader for cloud-based integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems.
RedTeam has partnered with Sage for many years, supporting contractors throughout North America using Sage 100 Contractor and Sage 300 CRE. Integration with Sage Intacct and designation as a Sage Marketplace Partner enables RedTeam to serve the Sage user community better and expand its presence in the market with a superior combined offering - RedTeam and Sage.
RedTeam complements traditional accounting solutions by tracking every aspect of the creation, negotiation, and execution of contractual agreements, then archiving complete sets of documents along with comprehensive digital audit trails for each. RedTeam engages every member of construction business organizations — field, front office, back office — with enterprise-wide workflows to facilitate broad situational awareness, support data-driven decision-making, and ensure optimal operating efficiency.
Where most construction platforms heavily favor the field, RedTeam's founder, Michael Wright, explains, "It's not all about the office or the field. Our contracting roots taught us that teams must be in sync. Connecting the entire team is RedTeam's strength."
RedTeam and Sage worked closely to deliver integrations with all three of Sage's construction accounting solutions, designed to leverage the unique functionality of each. "We are excited about our expanded partnership with RedTeam and the new integration capabilities, as it enables our customers to utilize RedTeam's best-in-class features for creating and managing contracts and commitments," said Dustin Stephens, Vice President of Construction and Real Estate at Sage. The new integration facilitates interoperability allowing Sage users to choose the accounting platform that best meets their current business needs while providing flexibility to adapt to future demands without the risk of disrupting jobs in progress.
"RedTeam and Sage's commitment is to deliver real-world solutions for their clients," said Jim Atkinson, CEO of RedTeam. "RedTeam's comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions delivers the powerful tools general contractors need to enhance efficiency and collaboration throughout all project stages. Supporting project teams with the right information at the right time is essential to drive successful project outcomes and protect profits. RedTeam's integration with Sage Intacct is a critical step to make a meaningful impact on the people who create our built environment."
RedTeam's suite of construction solutions features products ranging from field-management software to enterprise-level workflow and management solutions. RedTeam appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in the United States in 2020 and 2021. Over 1,000 general contractors and over 100,000 users manage a collective $25 billion of commercial construction work with RedTeam.
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RedTeam is committed to construction management excellence. We built our software from hands-on experience to help contractors face the day-to-day challenges of commercial construction. RedTeam clients experience seamless management of projects on and off the field with real-time collaboration, expedited contracting, compliance, and change management. RedTeam is construction management software built by contractors who understand construction. For more information, visit https://www.redteam.com.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Gencor Industries Inc. (GENC) on Friday reported a fiscal third-quarter loss of $1 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Orlando, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents.
The maker of heavy machinery used for highway construction posted revenue of $29.6 million in the period.
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Heartbroken brother pays tribute to man, 34, mauled to death by dog in horrifying park attack
A HEARTBROKEN brother has paid tribute to his sibling who was mauled to death by a dog in the park.
Ian 'Wiggy' Symes, 34, was dog-walking through a recreation ground in Fareham, Hants., at around 10.30am on Wednesday when he was horrifically attacked.
Police and paramedics were scrambled to the scene but were unable to save Mr Symes who was pronounced dead in the park.
His family has since said the dog-lover was out walking a pet at the time, adding he died "doing something he loved".
Tributes have also poured in for him online, with pals describing Mr Symes as "one of life's gentle souls".
Sharing a photo of his brother smiling next to two Rottweilers, Martin Symes, wrote on Facebook: "The past 30 hours have been pretty shocking and very hard to really understand what happened and why.
"Thanks for all the messages and tributes for my brother. It’s very touching to see the flowers and messages left at the field.
"Crazy to think of all the memories I had playing football on that field and the laughs I had in the school just got wiped from the situation that happened yesterday."
He added: "The facts are he was out walking a dog something he loved to do and as sad as it is least he passed away doing something he loved.
"I’m not overly religious but I do believe you go to a better place, and no doubt he’ll be up there already walking his dogs.
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"Back with your babies AJ and Roxy and in the loving arms of Mum and Nan."
Martin said people rushed to help his brother following the attack.
And he said the people who were on the scene from the start "should be very proud of how they reacted to the situation".
He said: "They tried their best in a very bad situation something that no one should have to be put through."
Cops say a dog was secured and taken away on Wednesday.
A 20-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control animal and was released without charge while investigations continue.
The facts are he was out walking a dog something he loved to do and as sad as it is least he passed away doing something he loved.
Martin Symes
Paying tribute to Mr Symes online, one devastated friend wrote: "RIP Wiggy Symes... one of life's gentle souls."
Someone else said: "So sad to hear of our beautiful-hearted Wiggy Symes passing this morning.
"So many childhood memories with you Wig, the most loyal protector on earth."
Another added: "I along with everyone else in Fareham am in absolute shock.
"Far too young, far too soon and under horrific circumstances!"
A fourth wrote: "His love for his dogs was clear for all to see."
Police say they are speaking to people in the area and carrying out "other lines of enquiry" to establish how Mr Symes died.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "As part of our enquiries a 20-year-old man from Fareham has been arrested on suspicion of being the owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.
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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today its recent accomplishments and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"We have accomplished a number of important milestones thus far in 2022, with more significant milestones anticipated before year-end," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "Under our Specialized Biotherapeutics business segment, the results of our successful Phase 3 FLASH (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin) study evaluating HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) were published in the prestigious JAMA Dermatology. We received agreement from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on an initial pediatric study plan for HyBryte™ which stipulates our intention to request a full waiver of pediatric studies upon submission of the HyBryte™ new drug application (NDA) in the fourth quarter of this year. Additionally, we are expanding into new disease indications with synthetic hypericin (SGX302) having received FDA investigational new drug (IND) clearance for a Phase 2a clinical trial in mild-to-moderate psoriasis, also expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
Our Public Health Solutions business segment, supported by funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, continues to achieve key objectives that have the potential to play an important role in the Biden-Harris Administration's initiatives for pandemic preparedness. Recently, we demonstrated 100% protection of non-human primates against both lethal Sudan ebolavirus and Marburg marburgvirus challenge using a bivalent, thermostabilized vaccine formulated in a single vial. This same heat stable subunit vaccine platform technology has been applied to the development of our COVID-19 vaccine, CiVax™, which has demonstrated rapid and broadly functional vaccine and booster responses, including against delta and omicron variants. We also entered into a strategic partnership with SERB Pharmaceuticals to supply our novel ricin antigen in support of their early stage ricin therapeutic development program."
Dr. Schaber continued, "With approximately $20.2 million in cash, not including our non-dilutive government funding, we anticipate having the capital required to achieve our near-term milestones, including NDA filing and initiation of the Phase 2a psoriasis study, while we continue to evaluate various strategic options, including but not limited to, partnership and merger and acquisition opportunities."
- On July 27, 2022, the Company announced it had received agreement from the FDA on an initial pediatric study plan for HyBryte™ for the treatment of CTCL. To view this press release, please click here.
- On July 25, 2022, the Company announced it had signed a worldwide exclusive license to supply its ricin antigen to SERB Pharmaceuticals, for development of a novel therapeutic treatment against ricin toxin poisoning. To view this press release, please click here.
- On July 20, 2022, the Company announced that the results of its successful Phase 3 FLASH study evaluating HyBryte™ for the treatment of CTCL has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Dermatology. To view this press release, please click here.
- On June 28, 2022, the Company announced that the FDA had cleared the IND application for its Phase 2a clinical trial titled, "Phase 2 Study Evaluating SGX302 in the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis." To view this press release, please click here.
- On June 23, 2022, the Company announced it had achieved 100% protection of non-human primates against lethal Marburg marburgvirus challenge using a bivalent, thermostabilized vaccine formulated in a single vial, reconstituted only with sterile water immediately prior to use. To view this press release, please click here.
- On June 1, 2022, the Company announced a publication describing key binding characteristics of its Innate Defense Regulator, dusquetide, to the p62 protein. To view this press release, please click here.
- On May 23, 2022, the Company announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office had issued a Notice of Allowance for the patent application titled "Compositions and Methods of Manufacturing Trivalent Filovirus Vaccines." To view this press release, please click here.
Soligenix's revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 were $0.4 million as compared to $0.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Revenues primarily included licensing revenue from the Company's strategic partnership with SERB Pharmaceuticals and payments on government contracts and grants. The Company has received government funding to support the development of: RiVax®, its ricin toxin vaccine candidate; SGX943, for treatment of emerging and/or antibiotic-resistant infectious diseases; ThermoVax®, its thermostabilization platform technology; and CiVax™, its vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19.
Soligenix's basic net loss was $2.4 million, or ($0.06) per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $1.9 million, or ($0.05) per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in net loss was primarily attributed to an increase in legal and consulting services associated with the arbitration against Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries as well as an increase in research and development expenses associated with preparation of the upcoming HyBryte™ NDA filing.
Research and development expenses were $2.0 million as compared to $1.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in research and development spending for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was primarily attributable to the increased expenses associated with preparation of the upcoming HyBryte™ NDA filing.
General and administrative expenses were $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in legal and consulting services associated with the arbitration against Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company's cash position was approximately $20.2 million.
Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With a successful Phase 3 study completed, regulatory approval is being sought and commercialization activities for this product candidate are being advanced initially in the U.S. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and proprietary formulations of oral beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate (BDP) for the prevention/treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders characterized by severe inflammation including pediatric Crohn's disease (SGX203).
Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes active development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, and SGX943, our therapeutic candidate for antibiotic resistant and emerging infectious disease, and our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix, Inc.'s current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, such as experienced with the COVID-19 outbreak. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, there can be no assurance that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be successful. Notwithstanding the result in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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Could you help protect your community by joining Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service as an on-call firefighter?
Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service (WFRS) is asking all Warwickshire residents to consider whether they could become an on-call firefighter.
On-call firefighters dedicate an agreed number of flexible hours each week where they are available to attend incidents. They are paid a set wage for being available and an additional wage for any hours worked attending call-outs or training. They play a fundamental role in ensuring WFRS can provide fire cover in all areas, respond to emergencies quickly and keep communities safe.
To be eligible to become an on-call firefighter, potential recruits must either live or work within five minutes of an on-call fire station. There is also the opportunity for those who are self-employed or working remotely to do their jobs from one of the fire stations, in which instance they would be eligible despite living further away, including outside of Warwickshire.
While the job can be challenging, it also offers many benefits: on-call firefighters are given the same training as wholetime firefighters and learn many new, transferable skills; they meet lots of new people and become part of a welcoming, close-knit team; and, most importantly, get to give back to their community in one of most meaningful ways possible.
Martin Swinden, Station Manager within Response Support at Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service, said:
“On-call firefighters are an essential part of our service and we’d be in real trouble without them. Recruitment for on-call firefighters can sometimes be tricky, particularly in rural areas, so we’re asking our communities to support us by sharing information about this position as well as having a good think about whether it’s something they could get involved with. It’s a big thing to take on and it’s not without its challenges, but it’s also one of the most rewarding things you can do.”
Councillor Andy Crump, Portfolio Holder for Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service at Warwickshire County Council, said:
“In the past couple of years, we’ve seen a shift to much higher levels of remote and hybrid working. This can go hand-in-hand with becoming an on-call firefighter, allowing applicants to combine an office job with an opportunity to get directly involved in their local community and help others. We hope people will take a bit of time to learn more about this opportunity and find out if it could be right for them.” | https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/3193/on-call-firefighters-needed-across-warwickshire- | 2022-08-12T12:06:36Z | https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/3193/on-call-firefighters-needed-across-warwickshire- | true | 1 |
- This latest S-K 1300 report marks an important milestone, reconfirming UEC's position as America's leading ISR uranium company with South Texas and Wyoming Hub & Spoke platforms containing 12 satellite projects, 7 of which are fully licensed, and over 71,000,000 lbs of Measured and Indicated resources and 17,000,000 lbs of Inferred resources
- Total South Texas Disclosed M&I Resources are 9,126,700 lbs with 4,738,000 tons grading approximately 0.101% U3O8
- Total Disclosed Inferred Resources for South Texas is 9,924,000 lbs with 5,469,000 tons grading approximately 0.120% U3O8
- The South Texas Hub & Spoke platform is production ready with fully licensed ISR projects
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE: "UEC") ("UEC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed a Technical Report Summary ("TRS") on EDGAR, disclosing mineral resources for the Company's Texas Hub & Spoke In-Situ Recovery ("ISR") Project (the "Project").
- As a U.S. domestic and domiciled company, UEC is now reporting all mineral resources in accordance with Item 1302 of Regulation S-K ("S-K 1300");
- S-K 1300 was adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to modernize mineral property disclosure requirements for mining registrants and to align U.S. disclosure requirements more closely for mineral properties with current industry and global regulatory standards;
- The mineral resource estimates set forth in this TRS have not previously been reported under the S-K 1300 format; and
- The Project geology is considered amenable to low-cost, environmentally friendly ISR mining methods.
The TRS was prepared under S-K 1300 and was filed on August 11, 2022, with the SEC through EDGAR on Form 8-K and is also available on SEDAR as a "Material Document" filed on August 11, 2022. The TRS was prepared on behalf of the Company by Western Water Consultants, Inc. d/b/a WWC Engineering, of Sheridan, Wyoming.
Amir Adnani, President and CEO, stated: "The disclosure of resources in the new S-K 1300 format at our South Texas Hub and Spoke production platform reconfirms the robust nature of the Project. Our database of drilling results, containing decades of exploration logs, shows strong potential for Project expansion and also dovetails well with our initiative to increase the production license at the Hobson Plant. We are pleased with the progress of the Company's domestic ISR profile in Texas and Wyoming as we continue to advance these projects towards near term production. UEC has recently submitted an offer to the U.S. government to supply the uranium reserve ("UR") and we are looking forward to our production ready projects providing future needs of the UR as well as the utility industry."
Andy Kurrus, V.P. of Resource Development, Texas, stated: "We are delighted with the expanded production prospects for our Hub and Spoke production platform in South Texas. We see significant potential in this region and will look to advance our exploration and resource delineation efforts which will benefit from our extensive resource database, containing results from 5,232 drill holes, including survey coordinates, collar elevations, depths and grade of uranium intercepts. The quality of this comprehensive data has enabled us to identify promising resource areas without extensive new drilling costs and has accelerated our exploration processes in defining new production areas for our near-term production strategy."
The Project consists of five Project areas ("Figure 1-1"): Hobson Central Processing Plant ("CPP"), Burke Hollow, Goliad, Palangana and Salvo; and is located in Karnes, Bee, Goliad and Duval Counties, Texas. The Hobson CPP will serve as the 'hub' of the Project, with the other Project areas serving as satellite facilities, or the 'spokes'. The Hobson CPP will process all the mineral mined on each of the other Project areas. The Project is in the South Texas Uranium Province ("STUP"), which is part of the South Texas coastal plain portion of the Gulf of Mexico Basin ("GMB").
Mineral rights for the Project are all private (fee) mineral leases. Fee mineral leases are obtained through negotiation with individual mineral owners.
The Project resides in the GMB. The GMB extends over much of South Texas and includes the Texas coastal plain and STUP where the Project is located. The coastal plain is bounded by the Rocky Mountain uplift to the west and drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The coastal plain is comprised of marine, non-marine and continental sediments ranging in age from Paleozoic through Cenozoic.
Uranium mineralization at the Project is typical of Texas roll-front sandstone deposits. The formation of roll-front deposits is largely a groundwater process that occurs when uranium-rich, oxygenated groundwater interacts with a reducing environment in the subsurface and precipitates uranium. The most favorable host rocks for roll-fronts are permeable sandstones with large aquifer systems. Interbedded mudstone, claystone and siltstone are often present and aid in the formation process by focusing groundwater flux.
To date, UEC holds data from 5,232 drill holes that have been completed by UEC and previous uranium exploration companies on and nearby the five Project areas held by UEC. Data from the drilling, including survey coordinates, collar elevations, depths and grade of uranium intercepts, have been incorporated into UEC's database.
Recent Developments
Recent developments and operations include all work that has been done to develop and operate the Project properties since the last technical reports were written to update the resources and development at each Project area.
Summary capital and operating cost estimates are not included with this TRS, since UEC is reporting the results of an Initial Assessment ("IA") without economic analysis. No new construction/development has occurred at the Hobson CPP or at Salvo since the 2010-2012 drilling campaign. However, UEC initiated drilling projects on Palangana, Goliad and Burke Hollow in 2010-2015, 2014 and 2019-2021, respectively. UEC also activated several wellfields at Palangana to produce uranium from 2010 to 2016.
Palangana
From 2010 to 2015, UEC drilled 891 drill holes at Palangana. Most of the drilling occurred in 2010 (391 holes), 2011 (281 holes) and 2012 (186 holes) and the remaining holes were drilled from 2013-2015. The majority of these wells were drilled for delineation purposes and the rest were drilled for monitor and production wells. In 2010, UEC activated wellfields in Production Area ("PA") PA-1, PA-2 and PA-3 at Palangana. From 2010 to 2016, 563,600 lbs of uranium were produced by ISR methods.
Goliad
In 2014, UEC conducted a drilling program at Goliad for exploration and water wells. 35 holes were drilled and logged for exploration and water supply purposes with a majority of the holes being drilled in PA- 1 and PA-2.
Burke Hollow
In 2019, UEC completed 129 drill holes, mostly focusing on delineating the Lower B1 and Lower B2 sands in the proposed PA-1. In addition, UEC began installing perimeter monitor wells in PA-1. In total, 57 holes were drilled solely for delineation and exploration purposes and 72 holes were drilled for monitoring purposes.
From 2021 to 2022, UEC conducted another drilling program to upgrade a portion of their resources from inferred to measured and indicated, to better define the ore body in proposed PA-1 and to install monitor wells. 168 delineation and exploration holes were drilled as of March 7, 2022. 24 of these holes were also used as monitor wells. This drilling program is ongoing for the purpose of completing more monitor wells.
No historic data was used in this estimate which includes only data from drilling projects conducted by UEC from 2012 to 2022. 297 new holes were drilled and logged in 2021 and 2022 to complete this estimate.
This IA for the Project has been prepared in accordance with the regulations set forth in S-K 1300 with the objective of disclosing the mineral resources at the Project.
Based on the density of drilling, continuity of geology and mineralization, testing and data verification, the mineral resource estimates meet the criteria for indicated or inferred mineral resources as summarized herein.
The in-place resources were estimated separately for each Project area. The Project contains a measured resource of 2.78 million lbs and an indicated resource of 6.34 million lbs of U3O8 in-place. The Project contains 9.92 million lbs of inferred mineral resources in-place. Tables 1 and 2 below list the Project resources by the Project area. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. However, considerations of reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction were applied to the mineral resource calculations herein.
Table 1: Texas Hub and Spoke Project Measured and Indicated Resource Summary
Table 2: Texas Hub and Spoke Project Inferred Resource Summary
The technical information in this news release has been reviewed by WWC Engineering, a consultant to the Company, and by Clyde L. Yancey, P.G., Vice President-Exploration for the Company, being a qualified third party firm and a Qualified Person under Item 1302 of Regulation S-K.
Uranium Energy Corp is America's leading, fastest growing, uranium mining company listed on the NYSE American. UEC is a pure play uranium company and is advancing the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly In-Situ Recovery (ISR) mining uranium projects. The Company has two production ready ISR hub and spoke platforms in South Texas and Wyoming, anchored by fully licensed and operational processing capacity at the Hobson and Irigaray plants. UEC also has seven U.S. ISR uranium projects with all of their major permits in place. Additionally, the Company has other diversified holdings of uranium assets, including: (1) one of the largest physical uranium portfolios of U.S. warehoused U3O8; (2) a major equity stake in the only royalty company in the sector, Uranium Royalty Corp.; and (3) a pipeline of resource-stage uranium projects in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Paraguay. The Company's operations are managed by professionals with a recognized profile for excellence in their industry, a profile based on many decades of hands-on experience in the key facets of uranium exploration, development and mining.
Stock Exchange Information:
NYSE American: UEC
WKN: AØJDRR
ISN: US916896103
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian securities laws. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any other statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans, "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and should be viewed as "forward-looking statements". Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, the actual results of exploration activities, variations in the underlying assumptions associated with the estimation or realization of mineral resources, the availability of capital to fund programs and the resulting dilution caused by the raising of capital through the sale of shares, accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry including, without limitation, those associated with the environment, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, title disputes or claims limitations on insurance coverage. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this news release and in any document referred to in this news release. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.
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'The nuclear weapons issue is a hoax': Trump slams latest report on classified documents and again hints FBI could have 'planted' evidence - as Mar-a-Lago search warrant could be unsealed TODAY
- The former president took to Truth Social on Friday morning to slam reports
- Compared the latest allegations to 'Russia, Russia, Russia', impeachment and the Steele Dossier
- Reports claim that Monday's raid on Mar-a-Lago was related to nuclear secrets
- Trump also railed against the Inflation Reduction Act and 'Crazy' Liz Cheney
- He called for the Mar-a-Lago warrant to be unsealed in a statement late Thursday
- AG Merrick Garland petitioned a judge to release the search warrant
- Trump had a chance to respond in court, but says he will not challenge the release
- Garland says that Trump has his own copies of the documents in question
- It's unclear why Trump wouldn't simply release the search warrant himself
Donald Trump claims it is a 'hoax' to suggest FBI agents were looking for documents related to nuclear weapons when they searched Mar-a-Lago on Monday.
The former president took to Truth Social on Friday morning to compare the latest allegations to 'Russia, Russia, Russia', impeachment and the Steele Dossier, and again suggested that law enforcement could have 'planted' evidence.
The post criticizing agents for banning his lawyers from watching the search came just hours after he said he backed a Florida judge unsealing the search warrant that led to the search on his estate on Monday.
His lawyers have until 3pm on Friday to object to the release.
'Nuclear weapons issue is a Hoax, just like Russia, Russia, Russia was a Hoax, two Impeachments were a Hoax, the Mueller investigation was a Hoax, and much more,' Trump wrote Friday morning.
He added: 'Same sleazy people involved. Why wouldn’t the FBI allow the inspection of areas at Mar-a-Lago with our lawyer’s, or others, present. Made them wait outside in the heat, wouldn’t let them get even close - said “ABSOLUTELY NOT.” Planting information anyone? Reminds me of a Christofer (sic) Steele Dossier!
Trump also posted about the House vote on the Inflation Reduction Act - calling it 'the biggest green new fake deal bill in history - and tore into Republican 'impeachers' and 'Crazy' Liz Cheney ahead of her Wyoming primary on Tuesday night.
The latest statement on the raids was prompted by a Washington Post story published Thursday night that the search at his property was based on documents related to nuclear weapons.
FBI agents did retrieve boxes from Mar-a-Lago, but their contents are still unclear. The unsealing of the search warrant will provide more details, but if the files are marked top secret or classified then details will be kept hidden.
Late on Thursday, Trump said he would not challenge the release of the warrant, after Attorney General Merrick Garland said he would petition for the document to be unsealed.
Donald Trump claims it is a 'hoax' to suggest FBI agents were looking for documents related to nuclear weapons when they searched Mar-a-Lago on Monday
Trump has called for the release of the search warrant in the FBI raid on his Florida resort, following reports that the search was related to classified documents regarding nuclear weapons
According to AG Garland, Trump's attorneys do have their own copies of both the warrant and the receipt for items seized in Monday's raid
According to Garland, Trump's attorneys do have their own copies of both the warrant and the receipt for items seized in Monday's raid -- documents that are routinely provided to the target of a court-approved search.
If Trump does have the warrant and receipt as Garland says, it's unclear why he would not simply publish them himself, which he has a right to do.
Trump announced his stance in a post on his Truth Social network. 'Not only will I not oppose the release of documents related to the un American, unwarranted, and unnecessary raid and break-in of my home in Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago, I am going a step further by ENCOURAGING the immediate release of those documents,' he wrote.
Trump added that he encouraged the warrant's release even though it was 'drawn up by radical left Democrats and possible future political opponents, who have a strong and vested interest in attacking me.'
The statement came well ahead of the 3pm Friday deadline that Trump's legal team faced if they decided to oppose the DOJ motion to unseal the warrant, and a ruling on the motion could come before the weekend.
Earlier Thursday, Garland appeared before cameras to defend the search and reveal that he had approved the operation at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.
Fall-out from the unprecedented search of a former president's residence has dominated the political world ever since Monday and the Justice Department is under increasing pressure to explain its decision.
Garland said he could not reveal further details of what prompted the hunt, but sources told the Washington Post it was to do with nuclear weapons.
But they did not say whether it was to do with the U.S. nuclear program or that of another nation.
Moments before Garland's brief remarks the Justice Department petitioned a judge to unseal the search warrant.
He said the DOJ moved to make the search warrant public 'in light of the former president's public confirmation of the search, the surrounding circumstances, and the substantial public interest in this matter.'
Garland took no questions but went out of his way to criticize the recent verbal attacks and threats against law enforcement in the wake of the 'raid.'
'Let me address recent unfounded attacks on the professionalism of the FBI and Justice Department agents and prosecutors. I will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked,' the Biden official said.
'Men and women of the FBI and the Justice Department are dedicated, patriotic public servants. Every day, they protect the American people from violent crime, terrorism and other threats to their safety while safeguarding our civil rights. They do so at great personal sacrifice and risk to themselves.'
His last-minute appearance comes after the former president claimed his home was 'raided' by federal agents who apparently broke a padlocked door and seized documents sought by the National Archives.
Late on Friday, Trump said he would not challenge the release of the warrant that the FBI used to search Mar-a-Lago
'The department does not take such a decision lightly,' Garland explained in an apparent bid to counter accusations of political persecution from Trump's allies.
'Where possible, it is standard practice to seek less intrusive means as an alternative to a search, and to narrowly scope any search that is undertaken.'
Trump was ordered to respond by 3pm on Friday to the DOJ's motion to unseal the warrant.
In his own Thursday statement after Garland's appearance, Trump claimed his lawyers 'were cooperating fully' with the investigation and accused agents of 'getting way ahead of themselves' - but notably made no comment on what he'll do about the warrant.
'My attorneys and representatives were cooperating fully, and very good relationships had been established. The government could have had whatever they wanted, if we had it,' Trump posted on his app Truth Social.
'They asked us to put an additional lock on a certain area - DONE! Everything was fine, better than that of most previous Presidents, and then, out of nowhere and with no warning, Mar-a-Lago was raided, at 6:30 in the morning, by VERY large numbers of agents, and even "safecracker." They got way ahead of themselves. Crazy!'
Trump has been fuming since revealing news of the search on Monday night, when he said it meant 'dark times for our nation.'
Garland said Thursday, 'The department did not make any public statements on the day of the search. The former president publicly confirmed the search that evening, as is his right.'
Trump was not in Florida when the FBI conducted its search but rather in New York City
The Justice Department has moved to unseal the search warrant used in the operation, though Trump has time to respond and potentially block its release
His move toward unsealing the warrant comes after Trump's son Eric claimed the FBI refused to give his father's team a copy of it, though the ex-president's lawyer Christina Bobb contradicted that by suggesting the document is in her possession.
There have also been growing calls from Democrats for Trump himself to make the warrant public.
A day after the Mar-a-Lago 'raid,' FBI agents seized the cellphone of Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry, one of Trump's top allies in Congress who allegedly aided his efforts to try to steal the 2020 election.
But that seizure was related to another Justice Department investigation of the former president, regarding a 'fake-electors scheme' that he and his allies are accused of promoting to stay in power, according to the Washington Post.
The raid on Trump's home comes months after the National Archives asked the Justice Department to open an investigation into the Republican's handling of classified records.
Officials from the Archives flew to Mar-a-Lago in January to retrieve 15 boxes of files that were meant to be handed over when Trump left office. Some have since been confirmed to have been labeled 'classified.'
Garland's Thursday appearance happened on the heels of a bombshell new CNN report that reveals federal authorities took documents from Mar-a-Lago in June and served a grand jury subpoena while on the grounds.
But his days-long silence on the explosive raid has spurred fury among Republicans, some of whom are even calling for him to be impeached.
'No one would have ever imagined before that we would be using or one political party would be using the FBI to attack their political opponents,' Kentucky Senator Rand Paul told Fox News on Wednesday.
'Now, this is really something that's going to require an investigation. And I wouldn't be surprised if the investigation leads to abuse of power that this could even lead to an impeachment of the attorney general.'
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley tweeted that 'Garland must resign or be impeached' at the very least, and that FBI Director Chris Wray should be removed altogether.
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Great Britain crash out of women's team sprint at European Championships
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B3 (B3SA3) had net income attributable to shareholders of BRL 1.0922 billion in the second quarter of 2022, down 8.5% year-on-year, reflecting the drop in revenues and the increase in expenses, the Exchange operator said. this Thursday (11).
Excluding the non-recurring items highlighted above, net income would have reached R$1.2212 billion in the quarter, in
line with the same period of the previous year. Additionally, if adjusted for the tax benefit resulting from the amortization
of the goodwill related to the merger of Cetip, net income would have totaled R$ 1.3408 billion, an annual decrease of 0.7%. Finally, excluding Neoway, net income would have totaled R$ 1.3606 billion, he points out, an annual increase of 0.7%.
Net revenue showed an annual drop of 7.3%, reaching R$ 2.2416 billion.
The Refinitiv consensus with analysts projected a profit of R$1.16 billion and revenue of R$2.195 billion in the quarter.
Expenses totaled R$842.5 million, an increase of 12.4%. Expenses amounted to R$307.3 million with personnel and charges, an increase of 11.7%, mainly explained by (i) the inclusion of Neoway in this expense line, (ii) new hires and the annual adjustment (bargaining) of the salary value. Excluding Neoway, the comparison shows a drop of 2.0%. The increase in expenses was 41.4% in data processing, to R$127.7 million.
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total assets
B3 ended the quarter with total assets of R$47.4 billion, down 9.8% from December 2021.
Cash and cash equivalents (current and non-current) totaled R$17.8 billion. the cash position
includes (i) R$360 million in interest on equity; and (ii) R$413 million in dividends, both paid in
July 2022.
Regarding liabilities, at the end of 2Q22, B3 had gross debt of R$12.8 billion (75% long-term
and 25% short-term), corresponding to 1.9 times the recurring Ebitda in the last 12 months.
Shareholders’ equity at the end of the second quarter of 2022 was BRL 20.7 billion, mainly composed of capital stock of BRL 12.5 billion and capital reserves of BRL 7.9 billion (versus BRL 8 .3 billion in December 2021).
During the quarter, investments of R$ 29.4 million were made, mainly for technological updates
in all B3 segments and for the development of new products. Year-to-date, capex totaled
64.9 million.
Review of projections
B3 also restated its projections for 2022 due to the impacts of the economic scenario on the company’s results, with a revision of the financial leverage projection for the end of the year from up to 1.6 times to up to 1.9 times the ratio between gross debt and Recurring EBITDA for the last 12 months.
The other projections were maintained, as highlighted in the table below:
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OneTrust gains momentum in market leadership with its trust intelligence platform ranking among the world's top private cloud companies for the fourth year
ATLANTA, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneTrust, the market-defining leader for trust intelligence, has been named to the 2022 Forbes Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world. The list is published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures. This year, OneTrust moved up the prestigious list landing at #24 in 2022, up from a placement of #26 in 2021.
"We are thrilled that OneTrust has been once again honored for the fourth consecutive year on the Forbes Cloud 100," said OneTrust CEO Kabir Barday. "This recognition underscores the market opportunity created by trust intelligence and demonstrates the critical role OneTrust plays in giving businesses the only trust intelligence platform to build, understand, and measure trust."
Barday continued, "We also applaud our peers who have been honored this year – cloud companies who are making waves in their industries with a bold approach to innovation. The Forbes Cloud 100 is a powerful recognition since honorees are ranked by the visionary CEOs of today's public cloud companies."
OneTrust recently launched the first Trust Intelligence Platform and ushered in a new category of technology dedicated to solving today's critical business challenges around trust and transparency. The Trust Intelligence Platform from OneTrust introduces software to help businesses to start and scale trust initiatives. Trust intelligence delivers visibility across trust domain areas, action based on AI and regulatory intelligence, and automation to build trust by design as a reflex in organizations. The platform unifies Privacy & Data Governance, GRC & Security Assurance, Ethics & Compliance, and ESG & Sustainability programs where teams, data, and processes can integrate, giving businesses a centralized understanding of business trust.
"The companies of the Cloud 100 list represent the best and brightest private companies in this fast-growing sector," said Alex Konrad, senior editor at Forbes. "Every year, it gets more difficult to make this list — meaning even more elite company for those who do. Congratulations to each of the 2022 Cloud 100 honorees."
"The public markets may be in turmoil, but the private valuations of the Cloud 100 continue to rise. All of the 2022 Cloud 100 honorees, again, have reached the $1 billion valuation milestone, and the average Cloud 100 valuation has skyrocketed to $7.4 billion," said Mary D'Onofrio, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. "Despite the market correction in 2022, our confidence in the cloud economy continues to grow—today over 70% of the 2022 Cloud 100 Honorees have reached or exceeded $100 million in annual recurring revenue making them cloud Centaurs. An additional 10% of the list is expected to hit this milestone by the end of the year, furthering our conviction that this years' honorees truly represent the best cloud companies globally."
"Great companies are born out of all environments, and it's exciting to see the continued momentum in the cloud sector," said Alex Kayyal, Managing Partner, Salesforce Ventures. "The companies on this list have gone through a rigorous selection process, and join an esteemed alumni list of Cloud 100 companies. As the need for digital transformation continues to drive innovation and efficiencies across industries, we can look to these companies as the absolute best in cloud computing."
Today, OneTrust serves more than 12,000 customers, including half of the Fortune Global 500, to help them build trust and demonstrate impact. The OneTrust Trust Intelligence Platform is currently backed by more than 200 patents.
The Forbes 2022 Cloud 100 list is published at www.forbes.com/cloud100.
About OneTrust
As society redefines risk and opportunity, OneTrust empowers tomorrow's leaders to succeed through trust and impact with the Trust Intelligence Platform. The market-defining Trust Intelligence Platform from OneTrust connects privacy, GRC, ethics, and ESG teams, data, and processes, so all companies can collaborate seamlessly and put trust at the center of their operations and culture by unlocking their value and potential to thrive by doing what's good for people and the planet.
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Doctor breaks down CDC's latest COVID guidelines
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Frank Lampard: Everton working hard behind the scenes to make signings
Everton boss Frank Lampard says the club are working hard behind the scenes to further strengthen his squad.
The arrivals this week of Conor Coady and Amadou Onana brought the number of Lampard’s summer signings up to five.
Liverpool-born defender Coady has joined on a season-long loan from Wolves and Belgium midfielder Onana signed from Lille for an undisclosed fee.
Lampard said he expects there to be more comings and goings at Goodison Park before the transfer window closes on September 1, but refused to speculate over who he expects to join or leave the club.
“No, it would be unfair to do so,” said Lampard, who will be without injured trio Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Yerry Mina and Ben Godfrey for Saturday’s Premier League game at Aston Villa.
“We’re working away, seeing ways we can improve the squad, but until we get players in I’m only happy talking about the ones we’ve got in.
“But any potential targets are obviously ones for us to keep working on behind the scenes.”
Striker Calvert-Lewin (knee) has been ruled out for six weeks, while Mina and Godfrey were both forced out of last week’s opening defeat to Chelsea, the latter sidelined for up to three months due to a fractured fibula.
“Those have contributed to our thinking,” Lampard said. “We have been planning this window for a long time, since I’ve been here the back-end of last season.
“There’s always factors you can’t control; Dominic’s injury last week going into the Chelsea game and two major injuries in that game.
“But we do have numbers defensively and Conor obviously came in this week, which is a big deal for us.
“So it’s up to us to prioritise and keep the squad as strong as we can have it and obviously we have a bit more time to do that.”
Former Toffees midfielder Idrissa Gueye has been reported to be close to a return to Goodison from Paris St Germain, while Red Bull Salzburg’s Mohamed Camara and Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis have also been linked with the club.
On potential outgoings, Lampard added: “Yes, that’s a similar sort of answer because you have to respect the players who are still with us.
“We need to get a balanced squad and, at times, if you’re bringing players in the reality is that players will leave.
“But those situations, one by one, have to be right for the club, first and foremost, and the player also and any potential club they may move to.
“So, again, I won’t commit to that one until we get those things in place.”
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Queen Elizabeth is said to be in favour of Kate Middleton and Prince William taking on the reigns of saving the monarchy from a ‘series of scandals’ with their upcoming tours, including one to the US, reported Life & Style.
An insider claimed to the publication that the 96-year-old monarch feels the Cambridges are a sure shot way to gain public interest back into the monarchy, especially following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s incriminating claims against the royal family.
Just as Prince William and Kate are said to be preparing for a trip to the US later this year for the Earthshot Prize, a source said: “The Queen feels they (Kate and William) are the ticket to saving the monarchy after a series of scandals.”
The comments come after the insider also stated that Prince William has ‘no reservations’ in ‘stepping onto the toes’ of Prince Harry and Meghan after they ‘tried to ruin the monarchy’. | https://www.geo.tv/latest/433240-queen-believes-kate-middleton-william-will-save-royals-from-series-of-scandals | 2022-08-12T12:30:25Z | https://www.geo.tv/latest/433240-queen-believes-kate-middleton-william-will-save-royals-from-series-of-scandals | true | null |
Longtime actor Steve Martin told The Hollywood Reporter he plans to scale back on acting after the end of the hit Hulu show Only Murders in the Building, though he came short of saying he would retire.
"When this television show is done, I'm not going to seek others," he said. "I'm not going to seek other movies. I don't want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it."
In his six-decade long career, Martin has been a jack of all trades, and is one Tony Award away from becoming an EGOT (Emmy-Grammy-Oscar-Tony) winner.
Should Martin decide to move away from his distinguished career in entertainment, here's a look back at the many talents he's put on display.
Stand-up comedian
Martin got his start in comedy as a writer on the 1960s show The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, for which he won an Emmy in 1969. He began hosting Saturday Night Live (which he has hosted 15 times) in the 1970s, and gained further notoriety by performing sold out shows using his offbeat style of stand-up, which often incorporated music and props.
He retired from stand-up in the 1980s and went on to pursue acting, and later received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005.
He returned to the craft in 2016 when he opened for Jerry Seinfeld. That same year, he went on a national tour with Only Murders in the Building costar Martin Short and the pair released the Netflix special, An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, in 2018.
Celebrated actor
Martin has starred in dozens of movies, including Three Amigos (1986), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), Bowfinger (1999) and the Father of the Bride and Cheaper by the Dozen franchises.
While he was never nominated for an Oscar, he received an honorary award in 2013.
In 2016, Martin helped write and compose his first Broadway musical, Bright Star, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the 1940s. He received five Tony nominations for the play.
Since 2021, Martin has been a co-creator and has starred as an amateur podcaster in Only Murders in the Building, which is currently nominated for seven Emmys, three of them being for Martin.
Grammy-winning musician
Martin, who was born in Texas and raised in California, began playing the banjo as a teenager and later heavily incorporated the instrument in his stand-up routines in the 1970s. He went on to win a Grammy in 2002 for his cover of Earl Scrugg's "Foggy Mountain Breakdown."
He released his first music-only album, The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo, in 2009, for which he won the Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album in 2010.
Martin went on to win three more Grammys for his contributions to the bluegrass genre.
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Ascend Fort Lee expands the Company's New Jersey presence to three locations in the Tri-State area
NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH" or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, has announced the opening of its Fort Lee, New Jersey dispensary for medical patients. Ascend Fort Lee is located at 461 West Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024.
Ascend Fort Lee is the Company's third Ascend dispensary in the state, located in a prime position directly across the Hudson River from New York City and accessible to many major highways and thoroughfares in New Jersey. Ascend Fort Lee features over 3,400 sq ft of dispensary floor space and ample parking. The new location will offer Ascend's full menu of high-quality flower, edibles, vapes, and more to all medical patients from 10 am to 8 pm daily. Patients will also be able to place their orders ahead of time at www.letsascend.com.
"We are proud to deepen our roots in the Garden State and serve even more patients and customers across northern New Jersey," said Frank Perullo, President and Co-Founder of Ascend Wellness Holdings. "Our Fort Lee location has been built to accommodate increasing demand and efficiently serve all customers with the ability to scale for adult-use this fall. The Ascend team is grateful for the support of the New Jersey cannabis community and looks forward to welcoming patients from Fort Lee and beyond."
The Ascend Fort Lee dispensary features 29 registers to maximize efficiency and ease in the checkout process. The large scale of Fort Lee operations will facilitate the anticipated transition to adult-use sales later this fall, allowing the storefront to seamlessly serve both medical patients and recreational consumers in the New York metropolitan area.
AWH is a vertically integrated operator with assets in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. AWH owns and operates state-of-the-art cultivation facilities, growing award-winning strains and producing a curated selection of products. AWH produces and distributes its in-house Ozone, Ozone Reserve, and Simply Herb branded products. For more information, visit www.awholdings.com.
This news release includes forward-looking information and statements, which may include, but are not limited to, information and statements regarding the plans, intentions, expectations, estimates, and beliefs of the Company. Words such as "expects", "continue", "will", "anticipates" and "intends" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current projections and expectations about future events and financial trends, and on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors management believes are appropriate.
Forward-looking information and statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information and statements herein. Such factors include, among others: the risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in the Company's other reports and filings with the applicable Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that any forward-looking information and statements herein are reasonable, in light of the use of assumptions and the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in such information and statements, there can be no assurance that any such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, and accordingly, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such risks and uncertainties and should not place undue reliance upon such forward-looking information and statements. Any forward-looking information and statements herein are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by applicable laws, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking information and statements herein or to update the reasons that actual events or results could or do differ from those projected in any forward-looking information and statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.
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Buddy Guy has a new album coming out on September 30 through RCA/Silvertone, titled The Blues Don’t Lie, and the doyen of Chicago blues has been good enough to share its first single.
The track, Gunsmoke Blues, is a two-hander between Guy and Jason Isbell, with each trading electric guitar licks and vocals, and a cri de cœur with a clear message against gun violence.
It opens in that late ‘80s, early ‘90s style – low key, downtempo – with piano, keys and Guy’s smokey voice singing ‘Trouble down at the high-school, somebody got the gunsmoke blues / Read it in the morning paper, I watch it on the evening news.’ Around this, the guitar punctuates the song, as it so often does in blues compositions when not providing the rhythm part or a solo.
Guy’s style is conversational, in the room with his audience. The guitar is the icebreaker. And he’s typically generous in giving Isbell some room to say his piece.
The Blues Don’t Lie is the 34th studio album of Guy’s storied career and is the follow-up to 2018’s The Blues is Alive and Well. It also features guest spots from Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples, James Taylor and others, and was produced by longtime collaborator, the esteemed songwriter and drummer Tom Hambridge.
The release date of the album is of particular significance. September 30 marks the 65th anniversary of Guy’s arrival in Chicago, via train from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a move that would be the making of Guy, the bluesman, and one of the true Chicago greats.
Speaking to Guitar World last year, Guy admitted that he didn’t think a country boy like him would fit in at first and make it alongside the Chicago players. It took a bit of time to adjusting.
“Well first of all, I didn’t think I was going to join this crowd here, because when I came, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, you had Sonny Boy Williamson, Jimmy Rogers and all those guys were making hit records at Chess Records,” he said. “You had the jazz guys… We was listening to everything! But I said, ‘Buddy, you in Chicago but sit back, listen and learn. Don’t rush out there and think you can join these guys, just sit back and hope you can learn something from them.’ And I learned a lot from them.”
The only way to fit in in a city like Chicago was to develop a blues guitar style that made people pay attention. Blues chops were hard currency in the ‘60s Chicago club scene where there was a whole generation waiting to be discovered.
“I had to learn how to play a good lick on the guitar,” Guy said. “Every once or a while I’d be in a little blues club, hoping somebody would hear me playing, and I’d look out and there was Little Walter watching me.”
Anyone who has caught Buddy Guy live, a polka-dot Fender Stratocaster draped around him, the great man in his overalls exercising the legs and using the whole venue as a stage, might not recognize that he has a reserved side to him. Indeed, back in the day he was so awed by B.B. King that he freaked out when he saw his hero in the audience.
“I looked out there one night and there was B.B. King,” explained Guy. “I said, ‘Oh my God.’ I didn’t have a record. I was playing B.B. King, trying to play B.B. King, and when I took a break I tried to avoid him. But he called [on] me and we were friends until he passed away.”
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Fury announces retirement days after making Chisora challenge
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Aug 12 (Reuters) - WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said on Friday he is to "walk away" from boxing, two days after insisting he would make a comeback to the sport to complete a trilogy against fellow-Briton Derek Chisora.
Fury said in April, after beating Dillian Whyte at Wembley stadium, that he had promised his wife he would retire, before then declaring his interest in fighting Anthony Joshua in England provided the bout was free to watch and attend.
The promise of completing two trilogies, one with Deontay Wilder and a second with Chisora, appeared to confirm Fury's retirement plans had been shelved, only for the 34-year-old to make another u-turn.
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"Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years and, after long hard conversations, I've finally decided to walk away and on my 34th birthday I say 'bon voyage'," he posted on Instagram.
The outcome of a rematch between Joshua and Ukraine's WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO champion Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia next week, may persuade Fury to think again.
Fury and Joshua appeared to be on a collision course last year until an arbitrator ruled Fury had to fight Wilder for a third time.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has launched a compensation program for travelers who missed their flights because of lengthy delays that have plagued the busy European hub for months.
Schiphol’s announcement Thursday night heads off a possible mass claim for compensation by passengers who saw their holiday plans evaporate amid hourslong queues for security screening.
The Dutch airport was one of several across Europe, including London’s Heathrow, that was plunged into chaos by staff shortages and soaring demand as air travel rebounded strongly from two years of COVID-19 restrictions. Airlines and airports slashed jobs during the pandemic, making it difficult to quickly ramp back up to serve the new burst of travelers.
“A lot of people have really been looking forward to their holidays abroad, especially after two years of COVID. We’re extremely sorry that some people have missed their flight due to the long security control queue,” Schiphol CEO Dick Benschop said in a statement.
“During these special times and circumstances, we must not let these people fall through the cracks,” he added.
The program is for people booked to fly from April 23 to Aug. 11 who arrived at Schiphol on time but missed their flight because they were stuck in a queue. It covers costs including rebooking a flight or booking a replacement flight, extra travel costs and accommodation, transport and activities booked at the travelers’ destination.
Schiphol did not say how much the compensation program would cost the airport.
The Dutch Consumers’ Association welcomed the plan.
“We investigated the possibility of a mass claim and then entered into discussions with Schiphol. Our joint efforts have resulted in this arrangement, which has helped a large group of consumers,” association director Sandra Molenaar said in a statement on Schiphol’s website.
Heathrow said Thursday that its cap on the daily number of departing passengers has eased the travel crunch at Britain’s largest airport. It apologized last month to passengers whose travels were disrupted by staff shortages.
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Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Rivers State has instituted a suit against Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Aminu Tambuwal, the Sokoto State Governor asking the court to declare him (Wike), the winner of the party’s primary election.
While Wike and Newgent Ekamon are the plaintiffs in the suit, the respondents include: the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku and Tambuwal, according to a report by Punch.
Recall that during the party’s primary election, Mr Tambuwal had withdrawn from the race at the last minute and urged his supporters to vote for Atiku.
What Wike is seeking from the court
In a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/782/2022, Wike and Ekamon approached the court over the conduct of the presidential primaries of PDP.
They sought among other reliefs, an order of the court compelling the PDP to recount the votes of the May 28th/ 29th primary election of the party, and an order also directing it to declare Wike as the winner of the election.
In an affidavit in support of the application, the plaintiffs argued that Wike would have emerged the winner of the primary election if Tambuwal’s votes were not transferred to Atiku.
- “The 1st (PDP) and 4th (Atiku) respondents who also wanted the votes desperately agreed with the 3rd (Tambuwal) and assigned 3rd (Tambuwal) respondent’s votes to the 4th (Atiku) respondent and increased his votes to win the 2nd applicant (Wike).
- “The 2nd applicant (Wike) won the primaries if the votes of the 3rd respondent (Tambuwal) had not been transferred or assigned to the 4th respondent (Atiku),” the affidavits read in part.
- In the originating summons, the plaintiffs brought before the court eight issues for determination.
- They sought the court to determine “Whether Tambuwal, having stepped down during the primaries ought to lose his votes”.
- They also sought among other reliefs, “A declaration that the purported transfer of Tambuwal’s votes to Atiku be declared null and void.
- “A declaration that the PDP acted negligently and in bad faith by assigning Tambuwal’s votes to Atiku at the primaries”.
- They want the court to order INEC to reject or remove Atiku from “its list of candidates in the 2023 presidential election”.
- “An order of the court directing the 1st respondent (PDP) to declare the 2nd applicant (Wike), a presidential aspirant in the May 28 and May 29 primary as the winner of the aforesaid primary, with a corresponding order directing the 1st respondent (PDP) to forward his name as the candidate to contest the presidential election in 2023”.
Consequently, they asked the court to “Cancel the transfer of votes and a corresponding order restraining the 3rd respondent (Tambuwal’s) withdrawal in the primary was done after voting had commenced.”
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Hundreds of visas have been issued for Ukrainians to stay with hosts in Mid Sussex – but a new survey reveals hosts across the country need support from the Government to continue as costs soar.
Since March, Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion have been able to apply for a visa to stay in the UK under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
The scheme, also known as "Homes for Ukraine", allows individuals to host refugees for a minimum of six months.
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As of August 2, 434 visas had been issued for refugees staying with hosts in Mid Sussex – 346 of which had arrived in the UK as of the day before.
A new survey has suggested that hosts need more financial help from the Government amid the cost-of-living crisis, which has rapidly pushed up the price of food, energy and fuel.
Across the UK, more than 17,000 sponsors responded to the questionnaire between July 7 and July 14, with more than 70% saying the crisis has impacted their ability to provide support.
Among those who said they were only planning on hosting for six months, or were not sure, 40% said an increase in the £350 monthly payments they receive would encourage them to provide accommodation longer term.
The Local Government Association, a membership body for local authorities, said better information was needed on what options are available after the six-month initial placement period.
It added that the "thank you" payment should be increased to reduce the burden on sponsors.
Separate data shows that across England more than 1,000 Ukrainian households have been made homeless or put at risk of homelessness up to the end of June, including 780 families with children – although there were no homeless refugee households in Mid Sussex.
Of those provided with a homelessness duty by the local council, around a quarter had subsequently avoided or been taken out of homelessness.
The Refugee Council, a charity which advocates for those fleeing conflict, said that support and advice was needed to stop arrangements from breaking down and refugees becoming homeless.
The charity's CEO, Enver Solomon, added the cost-of-living crisis was an "additional burden" to those who have already faced significant hardship.
The survey shows that many hosts supported their guests beyond providing accommodation – and have found the experience to be a positive one.
More than nine in 10 hosts have helped set up services for those staying with them, and 58% say they have helped with sorting school and university places.
Data from the Department of Education shows 416 refugee pupils had been offered school places across West Sussex as of July 26.
Another 37% say they would consider hosting people fleeing from foreign conflicts again.
Refugees Minister Richard Harrington said the survey results were "testament to the goodwill the British public has shown the people of Ukraine".
He stressed that hosts will continue to receive monthly “thank you” payments for up to 12 months to help with the costs of opening up their home.
“We initially asked sponsors to host for a minimum of six months and we are working closely with councils to ensure Ukrainians have a safe place to live if they decide to move on," he added. | https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-sussex/west-sussex/mid-sussex/hundreds-of-visas-issued-for-refugees-to-stay-in-mid-sussex-as-new-survey-finds-more-support-needed-for-hosts-3803658 | 2022-08-12T12:47:32Z | https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-sussex/west-sussex/mid-sussex/hundreds-of-visas-issued-for-refugees-to-stay-in-mid-sussex-as-new-survey-finds-more-support-needed-for-hosts-3803658 | true | 13 |
The first season of Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking turned Mumbai-based matchmaker Sima Taparia into an overnight success thanks to her sassy commentaries and oft unsolicited and outdated advice that she shared with her clients.
Season 2 of the show was released on August 10, and it looks like Sima aunty is doing everything in her power to generate buzz around it by commenting on one of Hollywood’s most cherished marriages in an episode.
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas tied the knot in 2018 and welcomed a baby girl earlier this year.
The power couple doesn’t shy away from expressing their love for each other. But it seems like even that wasn’t enough to keep them away from Sima’s scathingly unwanted commentary.
Nick and Priyanka’s relationship has always been a lightning rod for detractors due to their age gap - the actress is 11 years older than her husband.
When one of Sima’s clients brought up the talk of ideal age differences in a marriage, Nick and Priyanka inadvertently got caught in the crossfire. Taparia interrupted her client and said, “But I don’t feel it’s a good match. Sorry to tell that. They are just married but it’s not a good match. He looks so small and petite in front of her and she looks elder.”
Naturally, these comments have sent Twitter into a meltdown as some called Sima out, while others defended others, whereas the rest just stayed on for the gags.
A user wrote, “Ok I can’t believe Sima aunty called Nick Jonas “petite” and Priyanka an “elder” come through season 2 #IndianMatchmaking2 (sic)”
Ok I can’t believe Sima aunty called Nick Jonas “petite” and Priyanka an “elder” come through season 2 #IndianMatchmaking2
— VIVEK SHRAYA (@vivekshraya) August 11, 2022
Another user laughed at Sima’s brazen behaviour, “EVEN IF YOURE NICK JONAS PRIYANKA WOULD NOT WANT TO SHIFT TO CHICKEN FACTORY AHAHAHHAHAHA SIMA”
EVEN IF YOURE NICK JONAS PRIYANKA WOULD NOT WANT TO SHIFT TO CHICKEN FACTORY AHAHAHHAHAHA SIMA
— oleum (@monetsberet) August 10, 2022
This user said, “‘Even if he was Nick Jonas, I do not think Priyanka Chopra would shift to his chicken factory.” (sic) Welcome back, Sima Aunty! #indianmatchmaking #indianmatchmakingseason2”
‘Even if he was Nick Jonas, I do not think Priyanka Chopra would shift to his chicken factory.”
— Ambika Muttoo (@MissMuttoo) August 10, 2022
Welcome back, Sima Aunty! #indianmatchmaking #indianmatchmakingseason2
A fourth wrote, “Sima aunty taking the piss out of Nick jonas and Priyanka chopra is gold (sic)”
Sima aunty taking the piss out of Nick jonas and Priyanka chopra is gold
— Vikram Sena (@RealVikramSena) August 11, 2022
Finally, this user wrote, “Even if he was Nick Jonas I don't think Priyanka would shift to his chicken factory"- Sima Taparia from Mumbai (sic) Enjoying S2 of #IndianMatchmaking. Started with the guy declaring he's the most eligible bachelor in the world followed by my mom finds me quite eligible”
"Even if he was Nick Jonas I don't think Priyanka would shift to his chicken factory"- Sima Taparia from Mumbai Enjoying S2 of #IndianMatchmaking. Started with the guy declaring he's the most eligible bachelor in the world followed by my mom finds me quite eligible
— Dr SareeDon (@DrPyaricetamoI) August 11, 2022
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NEW YORK (AP) — When the Ford Foundation took the unprecedented step in June 2020 of issuing $1 billion in debt to help stabilize other nonprofits, it delighted investors and inspired several other large foundations to follow suit.
Two years later, the foundations all stand by their decisions to take on long term debt, allowing several to essentially double the amount of their grantmaking. But they also caution they are unlikely to repeat the move any time soon.
Responding to what the MacArthur Foundation called the “twin pandemics” of COVID-19 and systemic racism, the foundations mostly issued social bonds ranging from $100 million to Ford’s $1 billion. The unusual moved allowed them to increase their donations and take advantage of favorable market conditions, instead of dipping into their endowments.
As of June this year, the Ford Foundation has spent more than 90% of the funds it raised in its only bond offering, with 70% of the grants so far going to organizations led by people of color and 87% going to general support, meaning the funds could be spent any way the organizations wanted.
“It just let us put on steroids something that we wanted to do anyway,” said Hilary Pennington, an executive vice president of the Ford Foundation.
Greg Ratliff, senior vice president at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, said issuing bonds was an innovative use of the foundation’s assets.
“It allowed them to double their annual investing in their organization, which is kind of amazing,” said Ratliff.
Ford’s bonds also met the requirements to be social bonds, which are attractive to investors who want more ESG investments and are looking to show they have provided some benefit to their local communities. Ford will have to repay investors with interest over either 30 or 50 years, depending on which bonds they purchased, in exchange for having had access to the extra cash.
Ford’s board of trustees approved the move in the face of extraordinary circumstances, Pennington said.
“If we can’t swing for the fences at a time like this and use every aspect of our resources to try to make a difference in an existential moment, what are we here for?” she said.
Following Ford’s lead, the Rockefeller Foundation issued $700 million in bonds. The Bush Foundation used the $100 million from its bond issuance to launch two new community trust funds focused on closing racial wealth gaps. The California Endowment worked with partners to develop plans to support movement building and health care infrastructure with the $300 million they raised through bonds.
The foundations were welcome entrants to the bond market, said Heather Lang, a senior vice president at Sustainalytics, which conducted outside reviews of the bond offerings for several of the foundations.
“We were excited about foundations coming into the space and think it’s a great fit,” she said.
But she noted that there have not been any new issuances since that initial round. That may be because several foundations issued the social bonds to respond to the pandemic and George Floyd’s murder without having to reallocate funds from current grantees, Ratliff said.
“That’s really the dilemma that this sort of social impact bond helped them address because it gave them more resources to push money into some racial justice and racial equity kinds of activities,” Ratliff said.
For its part, Rockefeller decided not to seek certification of their bonds as social bonds because some funds will go toward the renovation and construction of their offices in Washington, New York and Nairobi. Those projects represent only about 10% of the $700 million in debt, but make it more difficult for the debt to meet the social bond criteria.
The foundation committed to spending the remaining funds over 5 years and has put a significant portion into a vehicle called the Rockefeller Foundation Catalytic Capital.
Between its regular spending and the bond, Rockefeller has moved $650 million into the public charity that allows them to pool funds with other donors and to make different kinds of investments from what the foundation makes.
The funds represent a massive bet on several initiatives including an institute focused on preventing pandemics and another collaboration focused on the transition to renewable energy.
Catalytic capital is another way for foundations to take on risks for projects they believe are incredibly worthy but that mainstream investors can’t or won’t support, Ratliff said.
“Catalytic capital is the little wake up call to say, ‘Let’s not abandon the the highly valuable charitable investment opportunities that we have as foundations, because they’re the only ones that can really do this,’” Ratliff said. (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is run separately from the Rockefeller Foundation, though they were founded by the same family.)
Rockefeller Foundation’s treasurer and chief financial officer, Dominick Impemba, said the bonds increase pressure on the foundation’s financial performance.
“Now, it’s not just the foundation’s money. It’s all those investors that have put their faith in us. And I’ve got to answer to Moody’s and S&P every year on what we’re doing, what’s happening with those funds,” he said.
Ford said some of the largest initial purchasers of their social bonds were insurance companies like CNA Insurance and TIAA-CREF, investment fund managers like PIMCO, JP Morgan and Blackrock and the New York state public pension fund. It invested because the bonds met their sustainable investment goals as “the net proceeds target supporting nonprofits impacted by the COVID pandemic,” a spokesperson for the New York State Common Retirement Fund said.
Rockefeller would not disclose the initial buyers of their bonds.
Proponents of impact investing, like Ratliff, see the bonds as another way for foundations to position the bulk of their assets to align with their mission.
Pennington of Ford acknowledged that paying back the bond puts pressure on the endowment’s earnings, but said the foundation ultimately decided it was worth the risk.
“It just kind of shows you how much value we leave off the table that people don’t actually imagine how much more we could do if we just thought a little bit more creatively,” she said.
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These foundations made the unusual move of issuing social bonds or other debt during the pandemic:
Bush Foundation, $100 million, 2020
The California Endowment, $300 million, 2021
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, $100 million, 2020
Ford Foundation, $1 billion, 2020
MacArthur Foundation, $125 million, 2020
Mellon Foundation, $300 million, 2020
Rockefeller Foundation, $700 million, 2020
W.K. Kellogg Foundation, $300 million, 2020
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- For 2023, the entire Bronco® family will expand with the offer Heritage Limited Edition model as a tribute to the original Bronco vehicles that roamed the trails more than a half-century ago
- Classic design elements such as an Oxford White-painted roof, grille and wheels and Bronco script fender graphics are 1966 Bronco-inspired cues with a modern flair
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Bronco® brand is taking trail riders to their off-road roots with the introduction of the 2023 Bronco Heritage Limited edition.
The special-edition model will be available in the iconic Bronco four-door. Ford will build just 1,966 units of each Heritage Limited Edition model to commemorate the year the original Bronco debuted.
“Bronco captivated America in the mid-’60s with its rugged style and uncompromising off-road agility, a legacy that is still prevalent today,” said Mark Grueber, Bronco marketing manager. “With these new Heritage Limited edition, we’re paying respect to Bronco’s roots with nods to some of the signature design cues from the first-generation vehicle, while continuing to build the Bronco Brand with more special editions that our customers want.”
1960s Bronco styling meets modern capability
Bronco Heritage model is highlighted by a two-tone paint job that includes signature Oxford White accents including the modular hardtop roof. A unique Oxford White grille features Race Red “FORD” lettering, while gloss black-painted 17-inch heritage wheels with classic “dog dish” centers, plus an Oxford White-painted lip for more retro flare and a bodyside stripe dial up the throwback looks.
The 1960s era-inspired squared fenders with Sasquatch-width fender flares provide a visual callback and cover the nearly two-inch wider track. A powder-coated steel capable front bumper with built-in recovery points and integrated fog lamps is standard.
The Heritage Limited Edition model offer the increased capability of Badlands™ series equipment and features, including a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine with up to 330 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. torque* mated to the 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission. It is also differentiated with features that include metal “Bronco” script fender badging, leather-trimmed/vinyl plaid seats with white and Race Red accent stitching and unique Heritage Limited console badging.
Check with your local Ford distributor for the latest information on models available for order in your local market.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season, a person familiar with his defense told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Watson, who is facing a potential year-long ban for sexual misconduct, would agree to a lesser penalty in a settlement, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
The biggest question is whether the NFL would make this compromise.
A settlement has always been possible, but it’s not clear if the sides are in active discussions.
The league is seeking a minimum suspension of 17 games, a significant fine over $5 million and wants Watson to be required to undergo evaluation and treatment as determined by medical experts before he could be reinstated.
An independent arbitrator suspended Watson, accused of lewd sexual behavior during massage appointments with two dozen women while he played for the Houston Texans, six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy on Aug. 1.
The league felt the punishment wasn’t enough and appealed retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson’s ruling two days later.
Asked Tuesday at the owner’s meetings why the appeal was filed, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said: “Because we’ve seen the evidence.”
“She (Robinson) was very clear about the evidence. She reinforced the evidence, that there was multiple violations here and they were egregious, and that it was predatory behavior,” Goodell added.
“Those were always things we felt was really important for us to address and in a way that’s responsible.”
Watson’s case now rests with Peter C. Harvey, a former New Jersey Attorney General appointed last week by Goodell to handle the league’s appeal. Harvey’s decision could come at any time.
Harvey’s decision “will be binding,” per the collective bargaining agreement. However, the NFL Players Association could try to challenge his ruling in federal court. A settlement would avoid that.
Meanwhile, Watson is scheduled to make his debut for the Browns on Friday night in their exhibition opener at Jacksonville. The three-time Pro Bowler has continued to practice during his high-profile case, which has brought renewed criticism of the league’s handling of player discipline.
The Browns, who have spent years looking for a franchise QB, traded three first-round draft picks to Houston in March for Watson and then signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract.
Cleveland’s plan all along has been to play Jacoby Brissett, who has made 37 career starts, while Watson serves a suspension. However, that could change if Watson is out much longer or for the entire 2022 season.
One possible option for the Browns could be Jimmy Garoppolo, who has been supplanted as San Francisco’s starter by Trey Lance and is expected to be either traded or waived this month by the 49ers.
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Tim Hortons, which was founded in 1964, opened this outlet in India as part of an exclusive arrangement with a joint venture entity controlled by Apparel Group and Gateway Partners.
Tim Hortons, a Canadian coffee and fast-food brand based in Ontario, inaugurated its first store in New Delhi on Thursday. The coffee shops in Select Citywalk Mall (Saket) and DLF Cyberhub (Gurugram) will have a warm and friendly décor inspired by the brand's Canadian heritage.
Tim Hortons, which was founded in 1964, opened this outlet in India as part of an exclusive arrangement with a joint venture entity controlled by Apparel Group and Gateway Partners.
Cafe International Management Limited, the master franchisee of the Tim Hortons brand in India, is establishing the chain's first two stores in Delhi-NCR at Saket and Gurugram. Both of these shops were inaugurated at a special launch event by Cameron McKay, Canada's Ambassador to India.
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World-renowned for its distinctive coffees, famous drinks, and delectable meals, the outlet has introduced unique menu options for the Indian market. Iced caps—a blended frozen coffee beverage—as well as conventional doughnuts, also known as timbits, are ready to deliver their taste in the shape of delectable nibbles.
Customers will also have the option to taste prepared-to-order food and baked items at these outlets.
Naveen Gurnani, CEO, Tim Hortons Franchise India said, "In March 2022, we announced our goal and plan to open hundreds of stores in India over the next 10 years. Today's news is the first step in that exciting commitment”.
“Tim Hortons isn't just a popular coffee outlet, it's an experience. We are starting with Delhi NCR and will be opening outlets in the state of Punjab in the coming months. I would like to thank our employees and partners for their trust and dedication,” he added.
RBI EMEA President Thiago Santelmo stated, "We are very excited to bring Tim Hortons to India. With a coffee legacy spanning over 55 years, Tim Hortons has captured the hearts and taste buds of Canadians. We are sure that our guests in India will love our premium quality coffee and food”.
According to Cameron McKay, Canada's High Commissioner to India, "Millions of Canadians have been enjoying Tim Hortons for decades and it's time to share that taste with India! Tim Hortons' long-awaited launch here is a sign of the closer ties between Canada and India, and between Canadians and Indians."
Apparel Group CEO Neeraj Tekchandani stated that they are excited to embark on this new journey in India. "With around 220 locations across the GCC, we have had enormous success as a brand, and the number of outlets there is constantly growing," he informed.
According to V.Shankar, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gateway Partners, Tim Hortons has a long and rich tradition of delighting visitors with great coffee and delectable food, stating that Indian enterprise has the potential to be genuinely revolutionary.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Consistently hot temperatures help boost business at Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs in central Austin, where the workers serve up a dome of shaved ice topped with colorful flavor mixes and add soft serve in the middle.
Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs
- 808 E 51st St.
- $4.75 and up
- noon-9 p.m. Closed from Halloween to March
Claire Jones and her nine-year-old daughter Hazel sat on the Casey’s front porch on a Tuesday afternoon to enjoy their snowballs after getting haircuts nearby.
“Getting ready for school, taking care of business. It was so hot, so we decided to stop by,” Jones said.
Steps from where they sat is a colorful mural that reads, “A Cupful of Happiness.” That’s what co-owner Mars Chapman said Casey’s has provided since the original owners opened the doors in 1996.
“You’re making people cool. When it’s hot, you’re providing a sweet treat,” Chapman said. “For me, it’s a very soul-enriching, very satisfying experience to be at our window because people are happy.”
Chapman’s parents bought the business in 2010. He said the shop is still rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Foot traffic remains down 20% since 2019 levels, despite heat records set this summer.
“Small businesses like Casey’s Snowballs, or any other place that’s important to you in the city, they need your business,” Chapman said. “Whatever your means are to go out and support them, however often you can, support them and spread the love because we’re all still recovering, and we’re all still trying to make it. Literally every single sale helps.”
Chapman spoke to KXAN about the importance of supporting local small businesses on the same day that iconic costume shop Lucy in Disguise announced it would close its South Congress storefront by the end of the year. He said it’s sad to see these kinds of independent establishments close because it changes the character of Austin, which is why he brings up the importance of supporting these businesses as much as people can.
“Without them, the city just starts looking like any other big metropolis in this country,” Chapman said. “It loses its pizzazz; it loses its patina, its allure, and that’s sad.”
He said Casey’s Snowballs is fortunate to own the property where its shop is located, which sets it apart from other establishments now facing rising commercial rental prices. Regardless, though, Chapman said it’s not cheap to keep a business open in Austin due to the higher cost of living and what it takes to retain and support employees.
“Just doing the sort of forecasting means that all small businesses are going to be facing these higher costs of labor, higher cost of goods,” Chapman said. “That means the better that their business can be now — in terms of what’s money in the bank, but also on paper, if they need lending, that’s important. That can be what allows the business to keep the lights on and to stay open or to unfortunately join the many, many places that have closed recently.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery crash a week ago and her survival isn’t expected, according to a statement from a representative.
The actor, who is in a coma and in critical condition, is being kept on life support for possible organ donation, according to the statement released Thursday night on behalf of her family and friends.
Heche, who’s been hospitalized at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital north of Los Angeles, suffered a “severe anoxic brain injury,” the statement said. Such an injury is caused by a sustained lack of oxygen to the brain.
“She is not expected to survive,” the statement said. “It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she is being kept on life support to determine if any are viable.”
On the morning of Aug. 5, Heche’s car smashed into a house in a neighborhood in west Los Angeles and a fire erupted with the car embedded inside the home.
Earlier Thursday, police said they were investigating Heche for driving under the influence. Detectives with a search warrant took a sample of her blood and found narcotics in her system, LAPD spokesperson Officer Jeff Lee said.
Toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete, must be performed to identify the drugs more clearly and to differentiate them from any medication she may have been given for treatment at the hospital.
Evidence is still being gathered from the crash, police said, and they would present a case to prosecutors if it is warranted when the investigation is complete.
A representative for Heche declined comment on the investigation.
On Tuesday, Heche spokesperson Heather Duffy Boylston said she had been in a coma since after the accident, with burns that required surgery and lung injuries that required the use of a ventilator to breathe.
“Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit. More than her extraordinary talent, she saw spreading kindness and joy as her life’s work — especially moving the needle for acceptance of who you love,” Thursday’s statement said. “She will be remembered for her courageous honesty and dearly missed for her light.”
Heche, 53, was among the most prominent film stars in Hollywood in the late 1990s, playing opposite actors including Johnny Depp (“Donnie Brasco”) and Harrison Ford (“Six Days, Seven Nights”). In a 2001 memoir, she discussed her lifelong struggles with mental health.
She recently had recurring roles on the network TV series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and in 2020 was a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”
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Garland seeks to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant: The Justice Department has requested that a federal court unseal the warrant used by the FBI for its raid on the Mar-a-Lago estate of former President Donald Trump. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated this unusual request was being made due to the high level of public interest in the case. Garland made a public statement before the media on Thursday where he acknowledged that he personally approved the warrant and defended the integrity of the FBI agents that conducted the search of the Trump residence. However, Garland would not take questions from reporters, now did he provide any specific details on what the FBI agents were specifically searching for at Mar-a-Lago.
Fewer affordable homes are available: Buying an affordable home has become a greater challenge, according to the latest Housing Opportunity Index published by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo, which determined that only 42.8% of new and existing homes sold in the second quarter were affordable to families earning the median income of $90,000. In comparison, 56.9% of homes sold in the first quarter were affordable to median-income earners. The index also reported national median home price was $390,000 in the second quarter, a new record high. However, a different survey by the National Association of Realtors found the U.S. median single-family existing home price in the second quarter was $413,500.
What’s a mortgage?: Do prospective homebuyers know how to buy a home? A new survey has determined that more than half of Americans do not know the definition of a mortgage. In a survey of 2,000 adults conducted by OnePoll on behalf of PrimeLending, only 49% of people were able to correctly define the word “mortgage” from a list of options. Of that share, 54% of the respondents were homeowners and 40% lived in rental housing. Among the homeowners surveyed, 42% had a mortgage on their homes, while 48% used cash to purchase their property.
China enacts power restrictions: Major manufacturing hubs in China are imposing power restrictions on multiple industries as the country faces a record high electricity demand during a brutal summer heatwave. The South China Morning Post reported that the industrial provinces across China have enacted either restrictions or shut downs on manufacturing facilities, while the provinces of Guangdong and Sichuan plus the city of Chongqing imposed electricity restrictions after power use records were broken. Earlier this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged there would not be a repeat of the 2021 power crisis that resulted in blackouts and power rationing in more than 20 out of the country’s 31 provincial-level jurisdictions.
Holiday shipping costs hiked: If you’re planning to mail gifts for the December holiday season, be prepared to spend more money on postage. The U.S. Postal Service announced it will temporarily raise postage prices from Oct. 2 of this year through Jan. 22, 2023. The price increases will depend on the size of the package, where it is being sent and the type of parcel. The Postal Service defended its holiday price hike by claiming it “has some of the lowest postage rates in the industrialized world and continues to offer great values in shipping.”
IKEA invests in EV charging: The furniture retail chain IKEA is collaborating with Electrify America and Electrify Commercial to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to more than 25 IKEA locations throughout the U.S. In total, there will be more than 200 individual charging stations in 18 states including Connecticut and New York. The first stations are expected to become available later this year and the full installation will be completed by the end of 2023.
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Why Samsung's Billionaire Boss, convicted In bribery case, got a presidential pardon?
Samsung boss Lee Jae-Yong was convicted of bribery and embezzlement in January 2021, let us know why the heir and de facto leader of the Samsung group received a 'Presidential Pardon'
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HONG KONG, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CLPS Incorporation (the "Company" or "CLPS") (Nasdaq: CLPS), today announced the appointment of Mr. Srustijeet Mishra as the CEO of CLPS Technology (California) Inc. ("CLPS California"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. He will be fully responsible for the development and management of business activities in the U.S. market, and will continue to serve as the CEO of the Company's business entities in the Southeast Asia region (referred to collectively as "CLPS SEA").
Mr. Mishra was the founder of Ridik, a Singapore-based IT services provider. He officially joined the Company upon initial acquisition of 80% of Ridik's equity stake in September 2019. Its increased financial returns and growing potential for business development led the Company to acquire the remaining 20% equity stake in Ridik, and at the same time, appointed him as the CEO of CLPS SEA in December 2020. Following the Company's global expansion strategy, he was appointed as the director and president of CLPS Philippines when it was established in September 2021.
Mr. Mishra has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry with expertise in providing professional IT services to financial and IT institutions across Southeast Asia and Europe. He holds an MBA degree from IILM Institute for Higher Education in New Delhi, India and a master's degree in Physics from Andhra University in Visakhapatnam, India.
Mr. Raymond Lin, Chief Executive Officer of CLPS, said, "Mr. Mishra is a seasoned and accomplished industry veteran who is well suited to lead our U.S. business to new heights. With his extensive industry experience and management skills, we are optimistic that our overseas business will achieve greater success under his leadership."
Established in January 2020, CLPS California has been providing IT services to some of the Fortune 100 companies in industries such as e-commerce, fintech, IT consulting, and IT services. Its team size has grown by 85%, and it has begun to generate revenue since fiscal year 2021. At present, the Company has set up delivery teams in India and Singapore, mainly focusing on providing IT consulting services to clients in North America. Further, it plans to utilize various engagement models with its existing and new clients in the U.S., including fixed-price model, turn-key financial solution, client specific Center of Excellence (CoE), offshore development center (ODC), service-level agreement (SLA), hybrid (onshore-offshore) model, build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, and managed services, among others.
"The last few years have been challenging for companies around the world. The recurrent COVID-19 outbreaks have forced many business organizations to halt strategic initiatives and goals in favor of maintaining operations. For companies and entrepreneurs, restarting businesses and adopting the concept of the 'new normal' have opened up new perspective and ideas. It is a great opportunity for us as many companies start to develop long-term strategies for digital transformation, adopt emerging technologies, or move to new business model," said Mr. Mishra. "We are currently delivering most of the offshore projects for our U.S. clients from China. In addition, as we reposition CLPS as a global brand, we plan to extend our overseas operations from Asia to North America, further expanding our delivery network and delivery model. As a result, it will create a unique advantage for us in the U.S. market."
He added, "With our extensive industry experience and long term working relationships with most of the big foreign banks and insurance companies in China and Singapore, we are confident of building a strong client base in the U.S. Geographically, we have grown across the SEA region with subsidiaries in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, as well as in India with an ODC. By offering a variety of delivery approaches combined with the convenience of IT talent policy in these countries, we are not only able to give our clients across the globe with high standards of services, but also provide flexibility to meet their specific needs. For instance, Singapore is a preferred location for fintech projects, whereas semiconductor industry prefers India for embedded software projects. Therefore, having strategic locations allows us to maintain a favorable and long-term relationship with our clients. In addition, we have increased our investment in a range of products, including a new generation of loan system, CAKU credit card system and digital asset solutions for financial institutions, which will open up new opportunities and will enable us to quickly enter the North American market. Accordingly, we anticipate that our business in North America is poised to enter the next phase of growth."
About CLPS Incorporation
Headquartered in Hong Kong, CLPS Incorporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CLPS) is a global leading information technology ("IT") consulting and solutions service provider focusing on the banking, insurance, and financial service sectors. The Company serves as an IT solutions provider to a growing network of clients in the global financial service industry, including large financial institutions in the US, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong SAR, and their PRC-based IT centers. The Company maintains 19 delivery and/or research & development centers to serve different customers in various geographic locations. Mainland China centers are located in Shanghai, Beijing, Dalian, Tianjin, Baoding, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Hainan. The remaining eight global centers are located in Hong Kong SAR, USA, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, India, and the Philippines. For further information regarding the Company, please visit: https://ir.clpsglobal.com/, or follow CLPS on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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The flash floods that occurred on 30 and 31 July and 5 and 6 August in most of the country (in particular the West Coast Region, North Bank Region and the Greater Banjul Area) have been the worst that have hit the Gambia in nearly half a century.
The floods affected 37,104 people, including 7,843 children between zero and five years old, and 2,446 pregnant and breastfeeding women.
According to the analysis of satellite images conducted by WFP and the JRC, 48,127 hectares have been flooded, of which 67 hectares are cultivated areas.
The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) issued a Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on the 8 August. DG ECHO is supporting the replenishment of the operation for the amount of EUR 200 000. The operation will support 606 households through emergency health and psychosocial support, shelter and household items (HHIs), hygiene promotion services, with protection, gender and inclusion (PGI) cutting across all sectors. Additionally, the emergency intervention will implement a cash based response. | https://reliefweb.int/report/gambia/gambia-floods-update-dg-echo-wfp-dg-jrc-ifrc-echo-daily-flash-12-august-2022 | 2022-08-12T13:13:41Z | https://reliefweb.int/report/gambia/gambia-floods-update-dg-echo-wfp-dg-jrc-ifrc-echo-daily-flash-12-august-2022 | true | 1 |
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Friday criticized China's decision to block the imposition of U.N. sanctions sought by it and the United States against the deputy chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad, a Pakistan-based extremist group designated by the United Nations as a terrorist organization.
"It is unfortunate that when it comes to our collective battle against terrorism the international community has been unable to speak in one common voice,” Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
Abdul Rauf Azhar has been under U.S. sanctions since December 2010 for acting for or on behalf of the group, known as JEM. India says Azhar was involved in the planning and execution of numerous terror attacks, including the 1998 hijacking of an Indian Airlines aircraft, the 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament and the 2016 attack on an Indian air force base in Pathankot.
An official at China’s U.N. Mission, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said on Wednesday that his country put the proposed listing of Azhar for sanctions on hold because it needed more time to study the case.
He said the U.N. Security Council committee monitoring sanctions allows “holds” on people proposed for sanctions, “and there have been quite a number of similar holds by committee members on listing requests.”
In June, China put a hold on adding Abdul Rehman Makki, deputy chief of another Pakistani group proscribed by the U.N., Lashkar-e-Taiba, to the U.N. blacklist. Makki has been under U.S. sanctions since November 2010, and India says he has been involved in raising funds, recruiting and radicalizing young people to resort to violence, and planning attacks, including in Mumbai in 2008.
The Indian spokesperson said on Friday there should be no double standards in dealing with terrorists. "The practice of placing holds and blocks without giving any justification must end. It is most regrettable that genuine and evidence-based listing proposals pertaining to some of the most notorious terrorists in the world are being placed on hold,” Bagchi said in a statement.
Pakistan says it has outlawed more than 65 militant groups, including Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba.
China enjoys strong friendly ties with Pakistan. Beijing is financing tens of billions of dollars’ worth of megaprojects as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The package includes road construction, power plants and agriculture and has an estimated cost of up to $75 billion.
India's ties with China have deteriorated amid tensions caused by a more than two-year-old standoff between the two countries' armies at their disputed border in the eastern Ladakh area.
Both countries have stationed tens of thousands of soldiers backed by artillery, tanks and fighter jets along the de facto border called the Line of Actual Control. In 2020, 20 Indian troops were killed in a clash with Chinese soldiers involving clubs, stones and fists along the disputed border. China said it lost four soldiers. | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/India-criticizes-China-for-blocking-UN-sanctions-17369132.php | 2022-08-12T13:15:11Z | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/India-criticizes-China-for-blocking-UN-sanctions-17369132.php | true | 12 |
2022 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition postponed to 9-11 December
MACAU, August 12 - The 2022 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2022MIECF), which is organised by the Macao SAR Government and originally scheduled for 18-20 August, is postponed to 9-11 December due to the need for epidemic prevention and control as well as event preparation.
The organiser is closely monitoring the situation of the epidemic, actively complying with the relevant guidelines issued by the health authorities, so as to follow up on the event and notify the relevant entities, exhibitors and participants of the new arrangements through various media channels.
For the latest information, please visit MIECF’s official website: www.macaomiecf.com or follow “MIECF” on WeChat. For any enquiries, please contact the 2022MIECF Project Manager on (853) 8798 9675/ 6389 5979 or via email info@macaomiecf.com. | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/585746482/2022-macao-international-environmental-co-operation-forum-exhibition-postponed-to-9-11-december | 2022-08-12T13:17:18Z | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/585746482/2022-macao-international-environmental-co-operation-forum-exhibition-postponed-to-9-11-december | false | null |
Festival-goers heading to Reading this Bank Holiday weekend are not impressed after it was announced The 1975 have replaced Rage Against The Machine.
The Los Angeles rock band were forced to cancel their forthcoming UK and European tour dates after frontman Zack de la Rocha was issued "medical guidance" after sustaining an on-stage injury last month.
The group had only returned to action just last month after an 11-year absence, kicking off a North American tour which had originally been due to start in March 2020.
"It is with great disappoint that we announce this cancellation,” the band said in their statement.
“Zack must return home for rest and rehabilitation [following the New York shows]. The flights, travel time and rigorous schedule in the UK and Europe are simply too much of a risk for a complete recovery.
"We are sorry to all of our fans who have waited years to see us, and hope to Rage again soon."
Rage Against The Machine were scheduled to headline Reading Festival on Sunday 28 August, but it will now be British band The 1975 instead.
Some ticket holders were not happy at all and took to social media saying they wanted their money back.
One person wrote to Ticketmaster: "I have a Sunday ticket to Reading Festival and would like to request a refund, as the main headliner Rage Against The Machine has cancelled and will not be performing. I would appreciate some help."
Someone else posted: "Ticketmaster. I’m pursuing a refund for Reading Festival as I have a day ticket for Sunday and the headliner, Rage Against The Machine have cancelled. Please can you help?"
A third added: " "When you bought a Sunday ticket for Reading Festival and both Rage Against the Machine and Maneskin pull out. I want a refund."
Italian rockers and Eurovision winners Måneskin announced earlier this week that they were pulling out of Reading and Leeds due to scheduling conflicts. | https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/reading-festival-fans-demand-refunds-27725780 | 2022-08-12T13:18:40Z | https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/reading-festival-fans-demand-refunds-27725780 | true | 2 |
Visitors Celebrating the "El Grito" Holiday and Hispanic Heritage Month will Enjoy Concerts, Comedy and More
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LAS VEGAS , Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, Las Vegas resorts and attractions will once again celebrate Mexican Independence Day— often referred to as "El Grito"— and the kick-off of Hispanic Heritage Month with world-class entertainment and an exhilarating rematch in the ring. Top Latin artists and comedians will mark their return to stages across Las Vegas during this year's observance, while the much-anticipated "Canelo vs. GGG 3" will thrill boxing fans.
Music to Keep the Party Going
- Grupo Firme brings its first U.S. stadium tour, Enfiestados y Amanecidos, to Allegiant Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 15.
- Chart-topper Carin Leon plays Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Thursday, Sept. 15.
- Global sensation Alejandro Fernández heads to MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino—with special guests Amor Y Patria and Alex Fernandez—on Thursday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 17.
- Longtime Vegas resident Carlos Santana is back for more dates at House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Wednesday, Sept. 14 and Friday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Sept. 18.
- Pop act Matute brings its Quinceañera World Tour to Mandalay Bay Beach at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Friday, Sept. 16.
- Singer-songwriter Gloria Trevi brings her Isla Divina Tour to Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Friday, Sept. 16.
- Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull brings his Can't Stop Us Now Tour to Zappos Theater at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17.
- International superstar Enrique Iglesias brings his songbook to Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17.
- Singer-songwriter Pancho Barraza will entertain audiences at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 16.
- Latin pop singer EMMANUEL bring his Todo La Vida tour to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Saturday, Sept. 17.
- Cumbia group Los Angeles Azules brings its De Iztapalapa Para El Mundo Tour to Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Saturday, Sept. 17.
- Gurpero artists Bronco play The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 17.
- Find two times the fun with Banda MS and Eden Muñoz as they bring the Gracias a Ti Tour to Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Sunday, Sept. 18.
- Latin pop singer Christian Nodal will take the stage at MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on Sunday, Sept. 18.
Comedy at its Best
- An Aces of Comedy series regular, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias delivers laughs at The Mirage Theater at The Mirage from Thursday, Sept. 15 to Sunday, Sept. 18.
- Get even more rib-splitting fun at the Las Vegas Festival de Comedia at MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, taking place Friday, Sept. 16 with comedy acts Franco Escamilla, La Cotorrisa, La India Yuridia, Mike Salazar, Teo González, and Rogelio Ramos.
Action in the Ring
- The weekend's most anticipated boxing action sees Canelo Álvarez taking on Gennady Golovkin in a must-see, trilogy capping match at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Sept. 17.
For more information about Las Vegas, visit www.VisitLasVegas.com.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide and with operating the 4.6 million square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With 150,000 hotel rooms and 14 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas alone, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting leisure and business visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop, an underground tunnel designed by The Boring Company and the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor. For more information, go to www.lvcva.com, www.visitlasvegas.com or www.vegasmeansbusiness.com.
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Molly McCann's last opponent Hannah Goldy made around $500 by auctioning off her UFC pants she wore for the weigh-in ahead of their fight.
Goldy tipped the scales at 125lb, the flyweight limit, before taking on McCann at The O2 arena in London last month. She was viciously stopped by the Scouse fighter within the opening round, but appears to have taken some positives from the night, auctioning off her underwear from the event.
The American has a sizeable following on OnlyFans, which she uses to supplement her income from the UFC since signing with the promotion in 2019 after a win on Dana White's Contender Series. She has struggled to get going in a competitive flyweight division, and could face being cut by the promotion after going 1-3 since signing three years ago.
She took to her OnlyFans page to offer the panties to the highest bidder, telling fans in a message: "I’m auctioning off the UFC panties I wore to weigh-ins. DM me with your bids - I’ll keep updates on my page throughout the week so y’all know what’s up."
Goldy did update supporters by announcing that the leading bid just prior to the deadline was in the region of $425, or around £350 but has yet to confirm how much the winner ultimately paid. If she received another bid, it would likely have put her price in the region of $500, or around £410.
The American was undefeated at 5-0 when she arrived in the UFC from Contenders Series, but has been unable to get a solid run of form going. She lost twice by decision with a gap of nearly two years between fights before picking up her first win in the promotion over Emily Whitmire with a first-round submission last month.
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But she arrived in London as a huge underdog against McCann, and was quickly put to the sword by the fan-favourite Brit in front of her home supporters. McCann has now moved on to her first pay-per-view fight, which will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 12 at UFC 281 against Erin Blanchfield.
McCann will be looking to launch herself into the flyweight rankings with a fourth successive victory when she heads Stateside for her first fight on PPV. The American is No.13 in the division, and has yet to be defeated under the UFC banner, making her a stern test for the Liverpool native. | https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/molly-mccanns-beaten-opponent-sells-27725213 | 2022-08-12T13:23:22Z | https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/molly-mccanns-beaten-opponent-sells-27725213 | true | 1 |
The President of South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol pardoned the head of Samsung, Lee Jae-yeon, who was convicted of bribery.
This is reported by the BBC.
South Koreaʼs government explained the move as follows: the leader of the countryʼs largest company is needed back at the helm to lead the recovery of the economy after the pandemic.
In February 2017, the court arrested Lee, because in 2015 he transferred $38 million to a friend of former President Choi Soon-sil. The bribe was for the approval of the merger of several Samsung structures. In January 2021, Lee Jae-yeon was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison, and in August of the same year he was released early.
In Korea, the economy is dominated by giant conglomerates — the 10 largest account for about 80% of GDP. They are family empires that provide a wide range of services. Among them are LG, Hyundai, Lotte and SK. But Samsung is the biggest and most powerful of them.
- Samsung Electronics was founded by Lee Jae-yeonʼs grandfather, and he himself has been the de facto head of it since 2014. On October 25, 2020, the chairman of the Samsung concern Lee Gong-hee died in Seoul at the age of 78. He had health problems after suffering a heart attack in 2014. This is Lee Jae-yeonʼs father. | https://babel.ua/en/news/82853-the-president-of-south-korea-pardoned-the-head-of-samsung | 2022-08-12T13:24:13Z | https://babel.ua/en/news/82853-the-president-of-south-korea-pardoned-the-head-of-samsung | true | 1 |
After the fall of the Draghi government, the electoral campaign ignites and produces surprises or pyrotechnic declarations from some candidate every day, but unfortunately a certainty still resists permanently in Italy: the Covid.
The outgoing government also has among its obligations that of continuing to monitor and fight the pandemic, led in these activities by the silent former Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza. In much of Western Europe, Covid now seems a distant memory, despite the sometimes increasing infections, albeit with milder symptoms: in Switzerland, for example, the pandemic has even been declared over already last February.
In Italy, on the other hand, very restrictive rules still remain in force regarding isolation and quarantine, which should soon be lightened.
At the end of July, the Undersecretary of Health, Andrea Costa, he said he was convinced that by now we had to live with this virus. To achieve this, it would be necessary review the rules for asymptomatic positives. The undersecretary had made predictions about possible reductions in restrictions. In particular, the reduction of the quarantine (to 5 days!), The so-called “light” quarantine, up to the possibility of eliminating it for the asymptomatic, giving them the opportunity to go to work perhaps only wearing an Ffp2 mask.
These easing of the rules would serve above all to not block the country again, still causing dramatic economic hardships to many categories of workers. In the meantime, however, we have practically arrived in August. Ma where did the long-awaited “light” quarantine?
Two of the most highly regarded experts, who have not always had similar ideas during the pandemic, both seem in favor of light quarantine, albeit in different ways, as reported by beraking latest news Salute. Matteo Bassetti, director of the Infectious Diseases Clinic of the San Martino Polyclinic in Genoa and Walter Ricciardi, consultant to the Minister of Health and professor of hygiene at the Catholic University. Bassetti shoots zero on the Ministry of Health (to which some newspapers even give him as a possible candidate with the next government). The “light” quarantine, announced four weeks ago, has not yet been formalized and therefore, according to Bassetti, the Italians are harmed by this inaction of the ministry. If the current isolation rules were extended until next autumn, says the Ligurian professor, there would really be a risk of blocking many fundamental services and paralyzing Italy again. So the provisions must now be changed quickly, also because we are already lagging behind Europe. According to Bassetti, the new measures should favor a sort of personalized quarantine: with no more symptoms, with a negative swab, or after 48 hours even without a swab, you should be able to be free to go out.
Walter Ricciardi on the other hand, it remains more conservative, although it opens up some timid glimmers. He basically relies on the principle that, in a pandemic, the positives cannot roam freely and infect other people. However, the days of quarantine, even according to the minister’s consultant professor, should be reviewed and reduced, limiting them to what is strictly necessary, but not eliminating them completely.
The “light” quarantine, promised by the government, and longed for by many productive categories and by many Italian citizens, is now becoming a matter “heavy“, heavy. Roberto Speranza is missing in approving the new rules or making statements that portend positive news.
Andrea Gebbia, August 12, 2022 | https://www.breakinglatest.news/health/the-light-quarantine-has-disappeared/ | 2022-08-12T13:25:10Z | https://www.breakinglatest.news/health/the-light-quarantine-has-disappeared/ | true | 1 |
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- True Classic, the leading direct-to-consumer premium menswear brand, today announced the launch of its Chinos collection. Starting today, True Classic Chino pants and shorts can now be paired with your favorite True Classic tees and polos.
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Air Force Sgt. Jerred Lute made the trek from Hampton to Norfolk Saturday morning for Operation Homefront’s drive-thru school supply giveaway with three of his four children in tow. In the back seat was his 11-year-old daughter, Makenna, who pointed out a teal green backpack she wanted from the pile on the curb.
“Going back to school with four kids is an expensive thing under ordinary circumstances. We need four sets of everything,” Lute said with a chuckle.
As surging inflation squeezes family budgets, local organizations are preparing to offer a helping hand — and free school supplies — to Hampton Roads families burdened by back-to-school expenses.
Scores of backpack and school supply giveaways are planned in the coming weeks across the region. While such giveaways are a typical occurrence close to the start of the school year, several groups say events they are organizing this year will be bigger than years past as the need for financial relief grows.
Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that provides assistance to military families, gave away backpacks full of school supplies to 650 children from around 300 families during it’s event at Norfolk Premium Outlets — more than it’s ever distributed.
“Our registration fills in a flash and then we have a waitlist that this year just topped out,” said Vivian Dietrich, the group’s regional director. “Usually we are between 300 and 600 backpacks given away, but honestly, this year’s 650 is just scratching the surface.”
The rising cost of clothing, food, fuel and housing, coupled with the end of COVID-era assistance, has left less room in family budgets for school supplies this year, according to Robert McNab, director of Old Dominion University’s Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy.
“When we couple these price increases with the higher costs of fuel, you can see that schools and parents are going to face hard choices as school starts back up,” McNab said.
According to the Labor Department, consumer prices rose 9.1% over the last 12 months, the largest annual jump since 1981. The biggest contributors were food, fuel and housing.
Operation Homefront partnered with Walmart to give away backpacks, school supplies and snacks valued up to $100 each. Urban League of Hampton Roads, which will hold its Back to School Bash giveaway on Aug. 17, also partnered with Walmart for the distribution of 600 backpacks.
“Many families have three, four or five children. That adds up quickly. Each bag is a significant saving,” Dietrich said. “And we are not even talking about the clothing that it takes to send a child back to school — it is very costly.”
To meet the increasing need, one local organization expanded its operations to neighboring cities. Typically held at its Hampton location, Bacon Street Youth and Family Services will give out backpacks stuffed with school supplies for K-12 students at its Williamsburg and Gloucester offices from Aug. 18. The group plans to give out 100 backpacks at each location.
“Many families are facing greater financial strains now that assistance programs established during COVID have become more limited or have been eliminated,” said Crystal Booker, spokesperson for Bacon Street Youth and Family Services. “Inflation has further hurt families and made budgets stretch less than they traditionally have.”
As families juggle rising inflation rates, they are also faced with the end of pandemic-era eviction protections and the free school lunch program.
“Even without rising housing costs, this would be a challenging environment for many parents. As housing costs continue to rise, especially for rental housing, families are facing harder choices on where to spend their money and where to save it,” McNab said.
Lute said his family, who just returned from a three-year deployment to England, is not only burdened by back-to-school expenses and inflation, but also the daunting task of rebuilding and adjusting to life back in the United States.
“We have to get set up here. We have to buy a car. And with prices now, what it will cost to feed my family — we don’t even know what our monthly budget is going to look like, so it is hard to prepare for,” Lute said, adding that his family has cut down on spending in other areas and that his wife got a job at a Hampton school to help cover expenses.
Collecting school supply donations has also proven to be more of struggle this year than in years’ past as a result of rising costs, said Timiko Blackman Winn, director of Portsmouth-based Complete the Puzzle, an autism awareness group that assists families of children with disabilities.
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Complete the Puzzle, which held its first giveaway in 2019, distributed more than 260 backpacks in 2021. The organization had a goal of collecting 500 supply-filled backpacks for this year’s event, but fell short, only collecting around 300 backpacks.
“And most of that was from money raised by our autism awareness T-shirt drive in April,” Winn said.
The T-shirt fundraiser generated approximately $2,500, which has been used to purchase the bulk of the backpacks Complete the Puzzle will be giving out Aug. 27 at the Portsmouth City Park. The event is open to all Hampton Roads families.
“It is sad because when the backpacks and supplies are gone, they are gone,” Winn said. “Families in need keep coming but we have nothing left to give.”
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LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Copper prices fell on Friday but were set to end the week up 3.5% as bets that inflation may have peaked in the United States powered a broad shift towards riskier assets.
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Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 0.4% at $8,144.50 a tonne by 1035 GMT.
Prices are up about 17% from a low in mid-July but a global economic slowdown still means the metal used in the power and construction industries has lost 25% from its March peak.
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A total of 231,000 tonnes of copper is stored in warehouses monitored by the LME, the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the COMEX exchange in New York, down from about 375,000 tonnes a year ago. MCUSTX-TOTAL, CU-STX-SGH, HG-STX-COMEX
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Bhar said he expected prices to be about $7,500 at year-end.
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LME aluminium CMAL3 was down 1% at $2,494.50 a tonne on Friday, zinc CMZN3 fell 1.6% to $3,629.50, lead CMPB3 lost 0.4% to $2,189.50 and tin CMPB3 was down 1.3% at $25,065.
Nickel CMNI3 bucked the trend, rising 0.5% to $23,780.
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As expected yesterday, we had some more heavy downpours over through the area.
There was a waterspout reported over the Outer Banks late in the day. There was even some light damage to the yard of one home in Nags Head.
Recent heavy rains have put a big dent in the recent drought over the region. Here’s the updated U.S. Drought Monitor.
We are going to dry out through the day today, but it will be a gradual process. One cool front has moved through the area. This brought us some cooler temps this morning. (Upper 60s to low 70s). However, the drier air is still north of a second front.
This front will slide south today. We will dry out gradually, but we’ll have enough moisture for a few rain showers. These will likely fall between the midday and early afternoon. Then they will push south into North Carolina between the late afternoon and early evening. High temps will be in the lower 80s.
The dew points will drop from near 70 to the low 60s through the afternoon. We’ll have a north wind at 5-15mph.
We’ll have some really nice weather this weekend. High temps will be in the low 80s with much drier conditions.
We’ll have a north breeze today and tomorrow, but it will be lighter on Sunday. Enjoy!
We’ll get some humidity back Monday into Tuesday, but it won’t be as thick as the last couple of weeks. There will be more clouds with some scattered rain showers with a few storms. High temps will remain in the low 80s.
That tropical feature we were watching in the central Atlantic has pretty much fallen apart.
So the Atlantic should stay quiet for a little while longer.
Across the Atlantic they are not getting a cool down over parts of Europe like we are. It’s quite the opposite. They are going into another heat wave across France and a few neighboring countries. Numerous heat alerts have been issued. There are also more wildfires over France. All of this is a clear signal of climate change. Here is the article with more information: Heat and wildfires in western Europe.
If that’s not bad enough….I recently found another article that talks about how rain water may not be safe to drink any longer over the whole world. The little plastic particles that have made the headlines of polluting our waterways over the last couple of decades has now made it into the rainfall. The falling water is now deemed unsafe to drink around the world according to a new study. So here is the article with more information: Rainfall no longer safe to drink.
Meteorologist: Jeremy Wheeler | https://www.wavy.com/blogs/weather-blog/blog-a-few-showers-today-great-weekend-ahead/ | 2022-08-12T13:40:56Z | https://www.wavy.com/blogs/weather-blog/blog-a-few-showers-today-great-weekend-ahead/ | false | 1 |
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The president of Somaliland says five people were killed in opposition protests over fears of a delayed election, hours after police confirmed shooting demonstrators and accused them of not following officers’ instructions.
In comments late Thursday, President Muse Bihi Abdi said the five were killed in the capital, Hargeisa, and the towns of Burao and Erigavo in Somaliland, the northern region that separated from Somalia three decades ago and seeks recognition as an independent country. He said almost 100 others were wounded, most of them members of security forces.
The president blamed opposition groups for the unrest and said unauthorized protests would not be tolerated. The Somaliland government had allowed the protests to occur in six regions but in limited areas, which the opposition parties opposed.
Thursday’s events prompted the United States, the European Union and others to issue a joint statement expressing concern over “excessive use of force” and urging all sides to hold dialogue for a roadmap on elections.
Opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Irro said protests will continue until the presidential election is held on Nov 13.
Hundreds of people took part in Thursday’s protests after talks between the government and opposition failed and the opposition accused authorities of trying to delay the election. | https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/world-news/somaliland-leader-says-5-killed-in-opposition-protests/ | 2022-08-12T13:43:44Z | https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/world-news/somaliland-leader-says-5-killed-in-opposition-protests/ | true | 33 |
HOUSTON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: AE) ("Adams" or the "Company") today announced that it signed an amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility. The agreement increases the Company's credit facility from $40 million to $60 million and extends the maturity from May 2024 to August 2025. The pricing structure of the new facility is materially unchanged from the existing credit facility, with a change to a SOFR-based pricing grid. At the time of the closing, Adams only has $8.2 million of letters of credit drawn against the revolver.
"This amended credit facility provides Adams an extended maturity and increased flexibility as we execute our strategy in the coming years," said Tracy Ohmart, EVP, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer. "We'd like to thank Wells Fargo for their continued confidence in Adams as we look to continue to grow our business."
Additional details on the amended credit agreement can found in the Company's Form 8-K to be filed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. is engaged in crude oil marketing, transportation, terminalling and storage and tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals and dry bulk through its subsidiaries, GulfMark Energy, Inc., Service Transport Company, Victoria Express Pipeline, L.L.C. and GulfMark Terminals, LLC. For more information, visit www.adamsresources.com.
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Nigeria's NNPC renews oil contracts to produce 10 bln barrels
By Camillus Eboh
ABUJA, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Nigeria's state-owned oil firm NNPC Ltd on Friday renewed oil production sharing agreements with international majors and local firms for five deepwater blocks that officials said could produce up to 10 billion barrels over the next 20 years.
Nigeria, a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, is heavily reliant on oil for its revenues, but has been unable to get the full benefit of a surge in energy prices this year as years of underinvestment have prevented it from meeting its OPEC output targets https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/opec-oil-output-rises-july-despite-outages-survey-2022-08-01/#:~:text=LONDON%2C%20Aug%201%20(Reuters),under%20a%20deal%20with%20allies.
Mele Kyari, NNPC group chief executive, said investment had been slowed by disputes over revenues and taxes that stemmed from previous contracts.
Protracted negotiations had reduced "all ambiguities" to a minimum for the new 20-year contracts and any disputes related to past contracts had been settled amicably, he said.
Under the new contracts, the NNPC will work alongside local and international energy companies.
The international companies attended Friday's signing ceremony but made no comment.
Bala Wunti, head of NNPC's subsidiary National Petroleum Investment Management Services, said Friday's signing should lead to the production of 10 billion barrels of oil.
NNPC jointly and separately owns the OML 128, 130, 132, 133, 138 blocks with oil majors Shell, Equinox, Chevron, ExxonMobil, China's Sinopec and Nigerian firm South Atlantic Petroleum.
The most common partnerships used by Nigeria are joint ventures and production-sharing agreements, which were first introduced in 1993 and have cumulatively accounted for about 40% of Nigeria's oil production, NNPC said.
The companies pay the government in the form of royalties and tax as well as providing the state with oil and gas. (Writing by MacDonald Dzirutwe, editing by Barbara Lewis) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11106123/Nigerias-NNPC-renews-oil-contracts-produce-10-bln-barrels.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-12T13:51:31Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11106123/Nigerias-NNPC-renews-oil-contracts-produce-10-bln-barrels.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true | 3 |
Teams from Bucks and Oxon clashed in the latest competition between Ickford and Tiddington.
Tiddington Ladies ended 30 years of hurt with a convincing win against Ickford.
The Tiddington group had gone 30 years without a win at the annual showcase which first started back in 1953.
Men from both villages started the pull over the counties’ and villages’ natural boundary to mark the Queen’s ascension.
In 1977 a junior competition was added, and in 1992 a one off women’s match was contested.
A women’s tug of war contest became a permanent fixture in the 2000s.
Tiddington Ladies had never won, but finally took the trophy on Friday night 5 August.
Tiddington Men also triumphed, and the Ickford Junior Team retained their title.
Team Captain Lorna Moles, 38, said: “We all feel absolutely fantastic about winning. Every year we all train hard and to finally get the reward for all our
effort is amazing. We always get a lot of support from the village, win or lose, but to show that our good teamwork and amazing spirit can get the result everyone wants is brilliant.”
The trophy was collected by Nikki Malin, 52, who was on the original team in 1992 and one of the founding members of the women’s pull, having
competed previously in the Juniors in the 1980s.
She said: “The Tug is such a special and important event in the village. I used to come and watch when I was little and couldn’t wait to
get on the rope myself. I always wanted to start a women’s team. We have some great coaches and it’s a brilliant way for the village to come together and celebrate this unique event. We’ve lost a lot of pulls, but you just have to keep on going and keep up the tradition.”
Gavin White, 33, from Chinnor, Tiddington men’s team captain, said: “Our win this year means we are now 36 to 33 pulls ahead of Ickford and to get the women started on what we hope will be a winning run, makes it even better. Let’s hope next year we can do the treble and get the Juniors back to winning ways.”
Ickford captain Matthew French, 41, said: “It’s been an extremely disappointing end to all the hard work in training. Tiddington Men just felt unstoppable so no complaints, they are a better team than us at the moment!
“Ickford Ladies’ run of wins had to end at some point so huge congratulations to Tiddington Ladies for their resilience to keep working hard to finally get that win.
“And, of course, our Junior Team did a magnificent job to win.
“We as always will do battle next year and try to turn the tide back in Ickford’s favour.” | https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/people/pictures-show-latest-annual-bucks-vs-oxon-tug-of-war-competition-near-thame-3803783 | 2022-08-12T13:53:05Z | https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/people/pictures-show-latest-annual-bucks-vs-oxon-tug-of-war-competition-near-thame-3803783 | false | 1 |
Spc. Hayden Jones ,an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 502 Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), talks about what its like to deploy to Romania and work with NATO Allies Aug 7, 2022.
101st units are supporting V Corps’ mission to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank and engage in multinational exercises with Allies and partners across the European continent to reassure our Nation’s Allies and deter aggression in the region. The Screaming Eagles of today are ready to support our Allies in order to preserve the long-lasting stability in Europe that our predecessors fought and died to secure.
This work, Spc. Jones Works with NATO, by SPC Zachery Blevins, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. | https://www.dvidshub.net/video/854004/spc-jones-works-with-nato | 2022-08-12T13:53:10Z | https://www.dvidshub.net/video/854004/spc-jones-works-with-nato | false | null |
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It's a welcome relief for American drivers.
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"This level of gasoline supply and the ability to refine crude oil, make it into gasoline, various fuels, is very tight," Hamrick said. "What I mean by that is, essentially, you have refineries operating at the highest level of capacity, and here, we are now sort of moving into the heart of the tropical storm/hurricane season.”
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"I worry about geopolitical risk of probably about as much as I worry about anything with respect to the outlook for the U.S. and global economies, because we've had a demonstrated time and time again just how interconnected we are," Hamrick said.
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Actor Sharon Stone and her director Paul Verhoeven had a complicated relationship while doing Basic Instinct. Although the two would clash frequently, they also became very close on set. So much so that Verhoeven once believed that Stone might have wanted to sleep with him.
Paul Verhoeven cast Sharon Stone in ‘Basic Instinct’ because of her mean-streak
As many know, Stone wasn’t the first choice to be cast as the manipulative and iconic Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct. Other higher profile celebrities were first considered, but Stone was eventually chosen. One of the reasons Verhoeven cast Stone was because he thought the actor could capture the darker side of her character’s personality.
“I thought Sharon could capture the evil and the charm of the character in one performance because these two elements are strongly present in her. I wouldn’t call her evil,” Verhoeven once told the LA Times. “But she has a lovely side and a shadowy side and in the film she has to play someone who is in control of those parts of herself but Sharon, I don’t think is in control of them in her own life so much. She is very volatile, very shadowy.”
To emphasize his point, Verhoeven believed that Stone wasn’t always the nicest actor behind the scenes.
“She can be so goddamned mean. She really knows what buttons to push to get to you. She’s manipulative. I don’t know if it’s a feeling of power or if some man hurt her although that’s a little bit of a cliché. But Sharon is very hard to know,” he added.
Paul Verhoeven once believed that Sharon Stone might’ve wanted to sleep with him
Despite Stone’s alleged behavior, Verhoeven couldn’t help but still feel enchanted by the actor.
“I hated her as much as I loved her,” Verhoeven once said according to SF Gate. “And I really loved her. And although she denies that, I think it was similar for her.”
Verhoeven was also asked if he believed the Casino star was interested in being intimate with him.
“Yes, I think so,” Verhoeven answered.
But he felt if they ever did so it would be at the cost of Basic Instinct.
“It would have destroyed it,” he said. “I think we were working in an interesting field that was created by the movie and that took us completely by surprise, perhaps, but at least worked. A lot of things that were in me and in her corresponded there and made this possible. And love-hate was part of that – or the essence of that. But ultimately it was not something that was consumed by us. It was really consumed by the camera and the screen.”
Sharon Stone felt that Paul Verhoeven brought out the darkness in her
Under Verhoeven’s direction, the Catwoman star felt she tapped into a side of herself that was necessary to the film. Likewise, Verhoeven encouraged Stone to get in touch with the darker side of herself for her character’s sake.
“Playing Catherine Trammell, you’re in a very peculiar and weird headspace, and it’s not an affable place, because you bring out the darkness in everybody, and then you don’t have any compassion for them. Paul totally understood that, because he pushed me to be that,” Stone once said in a 2006 interview with MovieWeb. | https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/basic-instinct-director-paul-verhoeven-once-believed-sharon-stone-wanted-to-sleep-with-him.html/ | 2022-08-12T14:01:48Z | https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/basic-instinct-director-paul-verhoeven-once-believed-sharon-stone-wanted-to-sleep-with-him.html/ | false | 2 |
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Jai Courtney Once Shared That He Cringed After Being Cast as Captain Boomerang in ‘Suicide Squad’
Actor Jai Courtney raised his profile even higher after being cast in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. But when he learned he’d be playing the role of Captain Boomerang, he couldn’t help cringe a little.
Jai Courtney wanted to be a part of ‘Suicide Squad’ because of David Ayer
Courtney once opened up that he had no knowledge of Captain Boomerang prior to joining Suicide Squad. The Good Day to Die Hard actor wasn’t into the comic book genre prior to doing the film, and only learned about Boomerang after being cast.
“You know what, I didn’t, and that may upset some hardcore fans of this franchise. But I just wasn’t into ‘em, you know? And that’s why I stepped in somewhat naively to this,” he once said in an interview with Coming Soon.
Despite this, he was eager to work on the film thanks to Ayer directing the movie.
“There was no question, it was an absolute no-brainer. When I got on the phone with [David Ayer] and he talked about this role and this film, it didn’t really matter – I didn’t care if plans were otherwise earlier it was just about not losing the opportunity to work with him,” he said.
Jay Courtney cringed when he was cast in ‘Suicide Squad’
After Courtney dived into research for his Captain Boomerang role, he discovered he wasn’t comfortable with certain elements of the character.
“There’s a lot of this character that I wanted to leave where it was, you know what I mean? Not in a kind of dismissive way, there are just some characteristics to him that weren’t going to translate to a movie being made in 2016,” he said.
The actor wanted to play the part in a way that he wouldn’t be ashamed of.
“I just wanted to know that it was handled in a way that I could be proud of it back home, as an Aussie as well–there are just some delicacies around that. The character in the comic books can be a little more stereotypical, and I was a little apprehensive to play into those clichés as an Aussie,” he said.
Even when the Hard times director first cast Courtney in the role, Courtney had reservations.
“And, to be honest, when [David Ayer] told me that the role of Captain Boomerang was what he was thinking, I kind of cringed. ‘Cause I wasn’t a comic book kid. I wasn’t familiar with the DC universe and the history of that. So I knew nothing about it. And I was, like, ‘Oh, god, Captain Boomerang…really?…I really don’t know how Australians will react to this,” he once told Spotlight Report.
Jai Courtney felt James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ was more adult than David Ayer’s
Courtney would later reprise his role as Captain Boomerang for the 2020 movie The Suicide Squad directed by James Gunn. The film was a loose sequel to the 2016 movie that was different than Ayer’s version in more ways than one. Speaking to Comic Book, Courtney explained what he felt separated the first film with the second one.
“Well, weirdly, there’s probably less nudity on the set of this film than there was on the last one. But what was captured on camera was certainly a little more adult. [James Gunn] was really able to push the envelope with the violence and the humor, but also the heart and the soul. And I think that’s what he’s done so well with this,” Courtney said.
RELATED: ‘Suicide Squad’ Star Jai Courtney Supports Releasing a David Ayer Cut Of the First Film | https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jai-courtney-shared-cringed-cast-captain-boomerang-suicide-squad.html/ | 2022-08-12T14:03:46Z | https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jai-courtney-shared-cringed-cast-captain-boomerang-suicide-squad.html/ | false | 2 |
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez went on an ultra glam honeymoon in Paris after getting married in Vegas, and their trip was pretty well documented thanks to paparazzi following them around literally every step of the way. And apparently Ben was extremely not here for it.
A source tells Page Six that “Ben was a little freaked out in Paris. This was a whole new level. An almost Princess-Diana level.”
“Ben is used to the flashing lights,” the source added, “but he felt that the honeymoon was a tsunami. Jen’s made out of steel and knows it comes with the territory [but] he still gets pissed off.”
As Page Six notes, paparazzi interest was one of the reasons—actually, the main reason—that Ben and Jen postponed their wedding almost 20 years ago. Check out the joint statement they released in September 2003:
“Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date. When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate ‘decoy brides’ at three different locations, we realized that something was awry. We began to feel that the spirit of what should have been the happiest day of our lives could be compromised. We felt what should have been a joyful and sacred day could be spoiled for us, our families, and our friends.”
Fortunately, Bennifer's eventual wedding ended up being totally private and on their own terms, and they're planning another larger event for family and friends in Ben's Georgia home. | https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a40879075/ben-affleck-freaked-out-paparazzi-honeymoon/ | 2022-08-12T14:07:55Z | https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a40879075/ben-affleck-freaked-out-paparazzi-honeymoon/ | true | 1 |
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