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Fans can tune in to Tony the Tiger's GR-R-REAT CEREAL BOWL OF GR-R-REATNESS on Twitch to watch Tony go head-to-head with top streamers LIVE
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes® and Tony the Tiger® are leveling up the fun for cereal fans and gamers with their first-of-its-kind collaboration with Twitch's Brand Partnership Studio. Tony will make his streaming debut — making Kellogg's Frosted Flakes the first brand globally to work with Twitch, to transform a brand mascot into an interactive VTuber — in Tony the Tiger's GR-R-REAT CEREAL BOWL OF GR-R-REATNESS livestreamed event.
Tony will go head-to-head LIVE with well-known Twitch streamers Brennon "GoldGlove" O'Neill, Chrissy Costanza (chrissyofficial) and Jakeem "BigCheese" Johnson on Tony's new Twitch channel, twitch.tv/TonyTheTiger, playing a popular battle royale game on Friday, August 19, from 5-7 pm ET.
"Kellogg's Frosted Flakes and Tony the Tiger are always looking for ways to connect with lifelong fans and the next generation of cereal lovers, whether that's through releasing new fun flavors of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes or by showing up in new places," said Sadie Garcia, Director of Brand Marketing at Kellogg All Family Cereal. "Twitch is a growing service with more than 31 million average daily visitors, giving Tony and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes a chance to connect with new audiences and engage unlike we've ever done before with a fun and innovative gaming experience."
Tony the Tiger's Cereal Bowl is the perfect opportunity for deeper engagement with fans on Twitch. During the 2-hour livestream, fans can join in the fun by participating in Kellogg's Frosted Flakes-fueled polls and chiming in on Chat. Tony will also unveil his custom Kellogg's Frosted Flakes gaming rig, complete with a milk-coolant PC keeping everything running smoothly.
"Bringing an iconic mascot like Tony the Tiger to our service is an exciting first for our Brand Partnership Studio," said Adam Harris, Global Head of Twitch's Brand Partnership Studio. "This innovative concept taps into the growing popularity of VTubing on Twitch, where we saw VTubing content increase 467% YoY last year. Together with Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, we're producing a made-for-the-Twitch community live experience that introduces a beloved character to well-known Twitch streamers, fosters a healthy dose of competition, and encourages viewers to interact with Tony the Tiger in real-time in Chat."
Tony the Tiger isn't a stranger to trying something new and engaging with fresh audiences. After a surprise late-night show appearance, hanging with star athletes and recently joining TikTok, he's ready to interact with the Twitch community as he continues to make waves in 2022, the Year of the Tiger.
Follow along with Kellogg's Frosted Flakes on Instagram and TikTok and stream on Twitch at twitch.tv/TonyTheTiger.
About Kellogg Company
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2021 were nearly $14.2 billion, comprised principally of snacks as well as convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg's® Better Days ESG strategy, we're addressing the interconnected issues of wellbeing, climate and food security, creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com.
About Twitch Interactive
Launched in 2011, Twitch is an interactive livestreaming service and global community that comes together every day to create unique, live, and unpredictable experiences from the interactions of millions. It brings the joy of co-op to everything, from casual gaming and world-class esports to anime marathons, music, and art streams. Twitch also hosts TwitchCon, the biggest community event of the year, where tens of thousands of people come together to celebrate and connect with others who share their interests and passions. We're always live at Twitch. Stay up to date on all things Twitch on Twitter and on our Blog.
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In Numbers
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USD 22 million six-month (August 2022 – January 2023) net funding requirements for the Country Strategic Plan
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202,285 refugees and asylum seekers in camps supported with food assistance
Operational Updates WFP started the implementation of its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2022 – 2027. WFP, through its new CSP, will continue to support government efforts in delivering equitable and inclusive economic growth for the people of the United Republic of Tanzania through investments in human capital, resilient livelihoods, and nutritious diets. The CSP is aligned with the Government’s development priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework, 2022-2027. Building on its expertise, WFP will implement a diverse set of interventions including emergency food assistance, disaster risk reduction, smallholder market access, social protection, nutrition, school feeding, climate resilience, sustainable energy, and supply chain.
Smallholder Farmers: WFP, alongside the Tanzania Cotton Board, Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), University of Campina Grande-Brazil, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency, and WFP Brazil Centre of Excellence launched the Beyond Cotton Project at an event hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture of Tanzania. This South-South cooperation project seeks to improve smallholder farmers' food security and nutrition through increased productivity and sale of cotton, its by-products, and integrated food crops.
The project, which is in line with national agricultural priorities, will be implemented in three districts in Mwanza region targeting 8,400 direct beneficiaries. The project will also address key constraints of the cotton sector including processing and value, pest and disease management, soil fertility, and capacity building through training and demonstration.
WFP, with FAO, IFAD and UN Women, started the preparation for rolling out the Joint Programme “Accelerating Progress Towards Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment” (JP RWEE). The five-year programme (2022-26) will be implemented in Singida (Ikungi) and Dodoma (Chamwino) in Tanzania mainland and Kusini Unguja in Zanzibar. The project will benefit 8,000 direct beneficiaries, of which 85 percent are women, and 32,000 indirect beneficiaries including rural women, those involved in small-scale agriculture with low productivity, those with children under 5 years of age and people with disabilities in their households, as well as female head of household and young mothers.
Climate Change Adaptation: WFP jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture carried out a series of assessment missions in Chemba, Kongwa, Kondoa,
Chamwino, and Mpwapwa districts in Dodoma region to assess the irrigation schemes in place. Based on the assessment, WFP will select several schemes for rehabilitation and asset creation under its Food Assistance for Asset programme. The project, planned to commence in September, will engage local communities in rehabilitation and asset creation in return for conditional cash transfers.
WFP is exploring the potential of partnering with TARI and the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics for integrating sustainable farming practices through its smallholder support interventions in the semiarid regions of Tanzania. | https://reliefweb.int/report/united-republic-tanzania/wfp-tanzania-country-brief-july-2022 | 2022-08-15T16:36:34Z | https://reliefweb.int/report/united-republic-tanzania/wfp-tanzania-country-brief-july-2022 | false | 1 |
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDenta Corp. (OTCQB: IDTA) is a worldwide leader in the development of Field Detection and Home Diagnostic Testing Kits for Narcotics, Explosives and Unique Forensic Products in the Homeland Security and Consumer Markets. Today IDenta Corp reported its 2022 second quarter financial statement and shows increase in sales compared to the previous quarter and shows profit.
Mr. Amichai Glattstein, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "During the second quarter the company showed a return to growth while increasing sales and presenting a quarterly profit. In addition, the company continued to expand the marketing infrastructure in the US market while participating in exhibitions and expanding the distribution channels that will bear fruit in the near future."
Highlights of the Second Quarter of 2022 compared to the Second Quarter of 2021:
- Revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were $378,982 compared to revenues of $387,042 in the second quarter of 2021.
- Gross profit decrease to $261,115 in the second quarter of 2022 compared to gross profit of $286,129 in the second quarter of 2021.
- Operating profit decreased to $17,095 in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $119,992 in the second quarter of 2021 as a result of investments in marketing and sales in the US market.
- Net profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $7,488 compared to net profit of $112,772 in the second quarter of 2021. Part of that as a result of falling currency rates.
- Cash and cash equivalents increase to $303,853 for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $400,704 for the second quarter of 2021.
About IDenta Corp.
IDenta Corp. is a global leader in the development and supply of Field Detection and Home Diagnostics Testing Kits for Drugs & Explosives and Unique Forensic Products in the Homeland Security and Consumer Markets. IDenta develops, manufactures and distributes revolutionary products for both the professional Law and Retail markets which consistently pass the highest qualifications and testing procedures of law enforcement and security agencies around the world.
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Cheryl Burke Is Celebrating A Major Personal Milestone
Cheryl Burke does not shy away from sharing all aspects of her life, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. Fans first met Burke on the hit ABC show "Dancing With the Stars" in 2006, where she danced her way into viewers' hearts. Since then, she's amassed a massive following on social media, and as of this writing, she's racked up over 700,000 followers on Instagram alone. Over the years, Burke has faced challenges, including her divorce from actor Matthew Lawrence.
According to The U.S. Sun, the couple tied the knot in 2019, but after three years of marriage, they decided to go their separate ways. Today reported Burke filed the papers in early 2022, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. On February 24, the star shared a lengthy statement on Instagram, announcing she and Lawrence came to the tough decision that their marriage wouldn't survive. "I know I have always said that I'm an open book with you guys, I do strive to be, and in writing this I've realized there isn't really an easy way to announce that my marriage is ending," she wrote, telling fans she would not be commenting further on the matter for the time being. She also made sure to thank fans for all of the love and support she received once the news broke.
Only a few months after announcing her divorce from Lawrence, the star has better news to share with fans regarding a significant personal milestone she recently hit.
Cheryl Burke is four years sober
There's no doubt it's been a tough few years for "Dancing With the Stars" pro Cheryl Burke, but in August, she had some excellent news to celebrate. The reality star took to TikTok to share an 11-second-long video set to Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy." The post included a few short clips of Burke, along with text to celebrate her latest milestone. "Realizing I just celebrated four years of my sobriety," she wrote. Burke also included a series of hashtags to celebrate the exciting occasion, like #soberlife and #onedayatatime.
Fans commented on the star's post to applaud her on her journey to sobriety. "Congratulations!!! It's been such an inspiring journey, and you've helped so many," one fan raved. "That is fantastic! Thank you for sharing your story. Addiction and mental health need attention. 23 month on my journey," another TikTok user empathized. "That's so awesome!!! keep up the great job!!! you rock!" one more chimed in.
Burke has been honest about the struggles she has been through, including in an interview with "Good Morning America," per ABC News in August. "With the sobriety, it's hard for me to be around people who may have had a few drinks," she confessed. "I tried going out a few weeks ago with a couple of girlfriends, and I just know that I know my limit. If I'm not conscious, if I'm not intentional about it, I will easily pick up a drink." We applaud her for being so strong.
If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). | https://www.nickiswift.com/965004/cheryl-burke-is-celebrating-a-major-personal-milestone/ | 2022-08-15T16:40:48Z | https://www.nickiswift.com/965004/cheryl-burke-is-celebrating-a-major-personal-milestone/ | true | 1 |
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to expand military cooperation with the country’s allies, noting that Moscow is ready to offer them its most advanced weapons.
Speaking at the opening of an annual arms show outside Moscow that caters to foreign customers, Putin said that Russia’s arms exports play an important role in the development of a “multipolar word,” the term used by the Kremlin to describe its efforts to offset what it perceives as U.S. global domination.
Putin hailed the Russian military’s action in Ukraine, which has triggered massive Western sanctions, and thanked Moscow’s allies for their support.
“We highly appreciate that we have many allies, partners and people who share our thinking on various continents,” he said.
Putin, whose invasion of Ukraine has been widely condemned as a breach of international law, said leaders of Moscow's allies “choose a sovereign, independent course of development and want to collectively solve the issues of global and regional security on the basis of international law, shared responsibility and mutual interests, thus contributing to upholding multipolar world.”
Putin didn’t name any country in particular, but noted that “Russia sincerely values its historically strong, friendly and trusting relations with countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa.”
“We are ready to offer our allies and partners the most advanced types of weapons: from firearms, armor and artillery to warplanes and drones.” the Russian leader said. | https://www.darientimes.com/news/article/Putin-vows-to-expand-arms-trade-with-Russia-s-17374138.php | 2022-08-15T16:42:42Z | https://www.darientimes.com/news/article/Putin-vows-to-expand-arms-trade-with-Russia-s-17374138.php | false | 53 |
Goldberg Recalls How Vince McMahon Was Not 'Warm And Fuzzy' During His Stressful First WWE Year
Since returning to WWE and pro wrestling in 2016, Goldberg has enjoyed a career renaissance of sorts, winning the WWE Universal Championship twice and taking on top stars like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley. It's a stark contrast from his first run in WWE back in 2003-2004, which, in the words of Donald Sutherland from "JFK," was not so good.
In an appearance on "Talk is Jericho," Goldberg discussed why he had a bad feeling about his first WWE run, especially coming off a highly successful WCW run, and why he still made the move.
"It was totally different for me," Goldberg said. "It was something I didn't really feel comfortable doing, first and foremost, because I was hanging out with Kevin [Nash] and Scott [Hall]. And they're best friend was Triple H up in WWE, and they had the whole Kliq thing and they always talked. Then there was some animosity between Hunter and I, and we just so happened by represented by the same manager. There were things going back and forth. Plus, no offense, but I think we were kicking their ass in the ratings. So I was a bad guy, I was one of those guys that was leading the charge. How else are they going to look upon somebody like that? Was I go going to go up there and they were going to completely destroy the character, therefore turning me into the monster that many people thought that I was, in that I had to protect myself, even more, going up there.
"It was a really, really tough decision to make. But I wanted to be there for the kids. That jolt of energy you get when you're walking to the ring, or when you're in the ring and you look out to the crowd, or when you get out of the ring and you see those kids, and you see the smiles on their faces and the stars in their eyes. And all you do is you let them touch your title. You grab them and you pick them up, and you make them part of the show. I really missed that. And I was willing to put pretty much everything to the side just to get that feeling again and to be back there for those kids."
Goldberg also revealed that his relationship with then WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon could've been better.
"It was not warm and fuzzy by any stretch of the imagination," Goldberg said. "The first year that I was at the WWE, from what I can remember, was one of the most stressful years of my entire life. And like I say, some of the things may have been fabricated in my own mind, to lobotomize me. But I felt as though I was still the enemy, walking in the locker room, everyone going 'What the hell is this guy doing here?' I've always felt like an outsider, but never as much as I did then."
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Ethan Laird is heading out of Manchester United again, with a season-long loan agreement taking him to Queens Park Rangers, and the highly-rated defender has made a point of highlighting what “winning changing rooms” require when bidding farewell to Old Trafford. There is not much positivity to be found in the Red Devils’ camp at present, with back-to-back defeats to open the 2022-23 Premier League campaign seeing early pressure piled onto new boss Erik ten Hag.
Laird is escaping that turmoil in Manchester by making his way to west London and believes he will be linking up with a squad at Loftus Road that is ready to deliver on potential – something that his parent club are still working on.
Is Laird happy to be leaving Man Utd?
The 21-year-old right-back has told QPR’s official website when asked what is required to be a success, having graduated out of a famed academy system at United: “You want love and care.
“Winning changing rooms need to have a real care for the players and I feel like on the pitch you will get the best from your players if they know they are going to be cared for.
“Another thing I look for is creativity – and it is in abundance here!”
Best of luck for the 2022/23 season, Ethan. #MUFC || #MUAcademy
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 15, 2022
Why has Laird left Man Utd?
The promising full-back has taken in two competitive appearances for United to date, with both of those outings coming in the Europa League during the 2019-20 campaign.
He has spent time on loan at MK Dons, Swansea and Bournemouth in recent years, helping the latter to secure promotion to the Premier League last season, and believes another stint away from Old Trafford will serve his development well.
Laird added on the decision to make another push for the exits in Manchester: “Sometimes you don’t want to come out of your comfort zone but you only become your best self when you do.
“You only find out what you are really like when you play football. Coming up against 6’5 players, coming up against beasts, you find ways to adapt and I feel like I have adapted well wherever I have gone and I am ready to kick on now.” | https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/man-utd-defender-laird-winning-changing-rooms-qpr-loan/blt23cd6edef19f1950 | 2022-08-15T16:56:59Z | https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/man-utd-defender-laird-winning-changing-rooms-qpr-loan/blt23cd6edef19f1950 | false | 11 |
Zomedica Corp. (AMEX:ZOM) went up by 4.85% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $0.80. The company’s stock price has collected 10.45% of gains in the last five trading sessions.
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The average price from analysts is $1.20. ZOM currently public float of 965.37M and currently shorts hold a 9.13% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of ZOM was 22.99M shares.
ZOM’s Market Performance
ZOM stocks went up by 10.45% for the week, with a monthly jump of 41.52% and a quarterly performance of 86.01%, while its annual performance rate touched -28.37%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 11.55% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 7.24% for Zomedica Corp. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 26.96% for ZOM stocks with a simple moving average of 15.88% for the last 200 days.
ZOM Trading at 40.11% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ZOM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -53.47% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 7.24%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 11.55%, as shares surge +47.70% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +51.98% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ZOM rose by +10.45%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -27.67% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $0.2992. In addition, Zomedica Corp. saw 21.44% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ZOM starting from POWERS JOHNNY D, who purchase 250,000 shares at the price of $0.45 back on Nov 18. After this action, POWERS JOHNNY D now owns 1,500,000 shares of Zomedica Corp., valued at $112,500 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ZOM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -517.14 for the present operating margin
- +46.32 for the gross margin
The net margin for Zomedica Corp. stands at -444.78. Equity return is now at value -6.70, with -6.60 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 46.18. | https://newsheater.com/2022/08/15/zomedica-corp-zom-skating-on-thin-ice-we-know-the-answer/ | 2022-08-15T16:59:08Z | https://newsheater.com/2022/08/15/zomedica-corp-zom-skating-on-thin-ice-we-know-the-answer/ | true | 17415 |
Cameron Smith has withdrawn from this week’s BMW Championship with “hip discomfort,” his agent announced in a statement Monday.
Smith, who currently sits at No. 3 in the FedEx Cup standings, will miss the second leg of the playoffs due to the hip issue he’s been dealing with “on and off” for several months.
Cameron Smith, who enters the week No. 3 in the FedExCup standings, is a WD from the BMW Championship.
Statement: pic.twitter.com/KMxmN8AmDc
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) August 15, 2022
The announcement comes after a tense weekend at the FedEx St. Jude Classic for the 28-year-old Australian, who reportedly is the latest big-name player set to join the controversial LIV Golf circuit. He had no comment when asked about the reported move earlier in the week.
On the course, Smith was issued a two-stroke penalty heading into Sunday’s final round at TPC Southwind for improper placement of his ball in the penalty area on the fourth hole of his third round. As a result, he entered Sunday four shots back instead of two and would finish T13 at 9-under for the tournament.
The World No. 2, who won his first career major at St. Andrews last month, has 2,548 points in the FedEx Cup standings, behind only Scottie Scheffler and leader Will Zalatoris (3,680), who won the FedEx St. Jude Classic in a playoff over Sepp Straka.
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Northern Ireland Secretary Shailesh Vara has offered to meet the mother of Noah Donohoe to explain his decision to approve a police application to withhold some information from an inquest into the death of the schoolboy.
Mr Vara stressed that the ultimate decision on the redaction of police files rested with the coroner and said claims that hundreds of pages would be redacted were “complete nonsense”.
Noah, a pupil at St Malachy’s College in Belfast, was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing.
His mother, Fiona Donohoe, hopes to find answers to some of the questions surrounding Noah’s death through the inquest process, and has called for police files relating to the investigation to be released in full.
A public interest immunity (PII) certificate has been signed by Mr Vara following an application by the PSNI.
Coroner Joe McCrisken will make a final decision on the PII application ahead of Noah’s inquest, scheduled for November 28.
On Saturday thousands of people protested in the centre of Belfast over the PPI application.
Speaking in Co Down, Mr Vara was asked about anger over his decision to sign the certificate.
He said: “First of all, can I express my prayers and thoughts for Noah’s family and friends in this very tragic and sad case.
“I think the whole community, our hearts must go out to the family at this difficult occurrence and this difficult time.
“What I would say is that as far as signing the certificate is concerned, I did it after very, very careful consideration.
“I looked at the files in detail and I can give an absolute assurance that… the redactions… are nowhere near the assertion made that there are hundreds and hundreds of pages redacted, that is complete nonsense.
“Let me make it absolutely clear that notwithstanding the redactions, there is nothing that would impact on the substance of the case concerning the sad passing of Noah.
“And of course the ultimate decision rests with the coroner who is an independent judicial officer and he will of course have the final say.
“I am more than happy to meet with Noah’s family.
“If they wish to meet me then certainly I would be delighted to do so and very happy to try and explain to Noah’s mother where I am coming from.”
The law firm representing the Donohoe family last week expressed “grave concerns” over Mr Vara’s actions, claiming the move appeared to “exacerbate rather than allay deeply held concerns”.
Northern Ireland first minister designate and Sinn Fein Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill said Mr Vara’s decision was “totally unacceptable”, and added that the use of a PII in Noah’s case was “wholly inappropriate”.
Protesters carried signs and banners calling for “Justice for Noah” and chanted “No PII” and “Tell the truth” during the event at Belfast City Hall on Saturday.
Some wore blue-and-white striped jerseys with the number 14 on the back, Noah’s age when he died. | https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2022/08/15/vara-offers-to-meet-noah-donohoes-mother-over-withholding-of-information/ | 2022-08-15T16:59:14Z | https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2022/08/15/vara-offers-to-meet-noah-donohoes-mother-over-withholding-of-information/ | true | 10 |
The U.K. government is rolling out a new scheme designed to create and promote cheaper broadband for lower-income households across the country.
Several internet service providers (ISPs) in the U.K., including Virgin Media O2 and BT, already offer so-called “social tariffs,” which are cheaper broadband and phone packages for those who receive social security payments such as Universal Credit. However, consumers trying to “prove” that they receive these benefits often have to endure cumbersome verification processes, such as having to send a screenshot of their Universal Credit payments page each month.
Starting next week, however, the government will operate a new scheme that will allow ISPs to verify with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that their customers are in receipt of the relevant social benefit. It’s not clear, exactly, how this will work, but the government says that the customer will give their permission just once, after which the ISP can continuously verify eligibility directly with the DWP.
On top of that, the government is also calling for all ISPs to offer their customers social tariffs, if they’re not already doing so.
Low adoption
Virgin Media O2 is among one of the ISPs to support the new verification scheme at launch; however, as part of the rollout, the government is doubling down on its broader efforts to improve the take-up rates for social tariffs.
There are currently nine ISPs that offer social tariffs, but the government says that only 1.2% of eligible people are taking advantage of these deals, with the government insinuating that this is partly down to ISPs’ failure to promote them — after all, if someone is already paying for broadband through a more expensive standard plan, why would the ISP lure them onto a cheaper service?
Savings vary between ISPs, but by way of example, Virgin Media O2’s Essential broadband package for low-income families costs £15 per month for 15 Mbps broadband on a 30-day rolling plan — the cheapest “standard” package it offers starts at £24 per month for an 18-month contract. So over the course of a year, struggling households could save more than £100.
“Times are tough and families across the country are feeling the pinch, so we’re making it easier for companies to reduce phone and broadband bills for struggling families,” said David Buttress, the former Just Eat CEO who the government appointed as its new “cost of living business tsar” back in in June, in a statement. “Some of the biggest network operators have already committed to take advantage of this new scheme and we want to see other providers follow their lead so that everyone eligible for a social tariff can access one.” | https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/15/u-k-government-pushes-social-tariffs-to-bring-cheaper-broadband-to-hard-up-households/ | 2022-08-15T17:00:03Z | https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/15/u-k-government-pushes-social-tariffs-to-bring-cheaper-broadband-to-hard-up-households/ | false | 3 |
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Iowa Cubs 9, Louisville Bats 5 (Friday)
Louisville Bats 5, Iowa Cubs 3 (Saturday)
Iowa Cubs 5, Louisville Bats 4 (Sunday)
The Bats dropped 2 of 3 to the Cubs over the weekend, because that’s just what happens there and across most of this organization. Friday saw old friend Colin “Brain Acquired” Moran blast a 3-run tater, but 7 combined ER from Justin “Andre” Nicolino and Jared Solomon sank the overall effort. Deck McGuire paced the Saturday staff with just 2 ER allowed in 4.0 IP, while Isiah Gilliam and Lorenzo “Cedhatin’” Cedrola each had 2-hit days to help the offense pull out the W. Sunday, though, saw newly acquired Levi “Coffee” Stoudt struggle with 2 ER in 2.1 IP before exiting early with the trainers, which sucks, though fellow new acquiree Spencer “Toonces” Steer at least tried to pick him up with another solo homer.
AA
Montgomery Biscuits 5, Chattanooga Lookouts 4 (Friday)
Montgomery Biscuits 8, Chattanooga Lookouts 3 (Saturday)
Montgomery Biscuits 9, Chattanooga Lookouts 6 (Sunday)
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High-A
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Lansing Lugnuts 3, Dayton Dragons 1 (Saturday)
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The Tortuguese took 2 of 3 from Lakeland over the weekend, which is what the three lines of typing prior to this sentence spelled out in less verbose form. The bat of Edwin “Doubleflap” Arroyo woke up on Friday as he doubled and tripled from the leadoff spot, while Jay Allen II socked a homer - as did Jack “Jolly” Rogers. That game wasn’t finished until Saturday due to Mother Nature throwing a wicked slidah, meaning Saturday’s previously scheduled game was shortened to a 7-inning affair, one that Daytona lost despite a 2-hit game from Fidel “Witty Nickname” Castro and 5.0 IP of 2 ER ball from Jose Acuna. The Dragonas got back to their winning ways on Sunday on the backs of a Hayden Jones homer, a 3-hit day from Johnny Ascanio, and 4.0 IP of 1 ER ball from starter Julian Aguiar. | https://www.redreporter.com/2022/8/15/23306327/cincinnati-reds-top-prospects-spencer-steer-christian-encarnacion-strand | 2022-08-15T17:02:41Z | https://www.redreporter.com/2022/8/15/23306327/cincinnati-reds-top-prospects-spencer-steer-christian-encarnacion-strand | false | 1 |
BOSTON (AP) — Michael Wacha and the last-place Red Sox made short work of the AL East-leading New York Yankees.
Pitching for the first time in almost seven weeks, Wacha returned from a shoulder injury to limit New York to a pair of singles in seven innings, and Boston beat the Yankees 3-0 on Sunday night.
It all lasted 2 hours, 15 minutes — tying for the shortest game between the two teams since 1994.
“I feel like I work better that way,” said Wacha, who took a perfect game into the fifth inning. “That’s the mentality that I was facing: Get back in the dugout as quick as possible and let the guys keep getting a crack at their guy.”
Rafael Devers homered, and Tommy Pham had three hits for the Red Sox, who took two of three from New York — their first win in a multigame series against a division foe in 13 tries.
Officially, Boston is credited with a “series” win when it beat the Orioles in a one-game visit on Thursday. But manager Alex Cora was hesitant to count that one.
“Finally we won against the East,” he said with a smirk. “Or, that’s two in a row. Sorry.”
New York has lost nine of its last 11 games but still has a double-digit lead in the division; the Red Sox are seventh in the race for the AL’s three wild-card spots.
Activated from the injured list earlier in the day and pitching for the first time since June 28, Wacha (7-1) allowed one walk and struck out nine — including major league home run leader Aaron Judge twice.
Ryan Brasier pitched a perfect eighth and Garrett Whitlock pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his fourth save, striking out Judge to end a nine-pitch at-bat and then getting Josh Donaldson on a slow bouncer that second baseman Christian Arroyo bare-handed to make the throw to first and end it.
Jameson Taillon (11-3) allowed three runs on six hits, striking out four to pick up his first loss since July 5.
The Red Sox and Yankees on national television often runs over four hours. But the teams finished in 2:15 on Aug. 3, 2018; they hadn’t played a shorter game since a 2:13 matchup in 1994.
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Judge was 0 for 4 with three strikeouts, snapping a string of 14 straight games of reaching base. He had walked at least twice in each of the previous four games.
“He’s having a heck of a season this year, and he’s one of the best in the league,” Wacha said. “I try to keep the guys off of base in front of him and make quality pitches to that type of guy.”
THANKS, PHAM
Asked about the offense, Cora said, “Tommy did a good job.”
A trade deadline acquisition, Pham doubled and scored Boston’s first run to lead off the bottom of the first. He has 14 hits in 23 at-bats over his last five games, including a walk-off single in the 10th against the Yankees on Friday.
BROOKS DEVERS
Devers hit his 25th homer of the season — a two-run shot in the sixth — that was just his second since Aug. 2. It’s his third career 25-homer season, tied with Ted Williams, Tony Conigliaro, Jim Rice and Nomar Garciaparra for most in Red Sox history through his age 25 year.
But Devers also made a big stop at third base in the fifth, when the Yankees had two of their three baserunners in the game for their only real rally.
With runners on first and second and two outs, Kyle Higashioka hit a hard line drive down the third base line that Devers backhanded and threw to first for the out.
“That’s something people don’t often talk about,” Cora said. “(Yankees manager Aaron Boone) always says that he plays like Brooks Robinson against the Yankees. When he hears people say he struggles (on defense), he’s like, ‘Not against us.’”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles tendon) will take batting practice on Monday at Yankee Stadium. If all goes well, he will begin a minor league rehab assignment.
Red Sox: Kiké Hernández (hip) and Rob Refsnyder (knee) are expected to be activated for the start of the series in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
UP NEXT
Yankees: Gerrit Cole (9-4) will start against Tampa Bay.
Red Sox: After an off day on Monday, the Red Sox open a three-game series against the Pirates. Nick Pivetta is expected to start the opener.
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Days after Dean Elgar's 'egg on their faces' remark, Sam Billings warns South Africa Test skipper
Billings who played a vital role in England Lions' innings and 56-run win against the South Africans in the tour match, said Elgar should dismiss 'Bazball' at his own peril.
Published: 14th August 2022 08:09 PM | Last Updated: 14th August 2022 08:09 PM | A+A A-
LONDON: Days after South Africa skipper Dean Elgar said he is not impressed with England's new aggressive and brave style of cricket -- also called 'Bazball' after their new Test coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum -- England cricketer Sam Billings has warned that it would be "pretty stupid" on the part of the touring side captain to disregard the approach, which has earned the hosts four back-to-back victories in Tests.
England first made a clean sweep of the three-Test series against New Zealand and then thrashed India in the rescheduled fifth Test from last year to make it four wins in a row, playing ultra-positive and aggressive cricket.
Elgar, who is touring England for a three-Test series beginning August 17 at Lord's had recently said, "There was often parity between England and New Zealand (during the Test series) and had New Zealand taken their opportunities, and their catches, then things could have been very different. England would have come away with egg on their faces."
However, Billings who played a vital role (92 runs in the first innings) in England Lions' innings and 56-run win against the South Africans in the tour match ahead of the Test series, said Elgar should dismiss 'Bazball' at his own peril.
"We've (England Lions) beaten an international team over four days by an innings in a manner of scoring 5.74 an over. You'd be pretty stupid to ignore that, if I'm honest. If that's not a wake-up call... because we're not even the best XI," Billings was quoted as saying by Daily Mail.
"So, it's up to them, really, but I think that's laid out a pretty strong statement in the way we want the cricket to be played, but also being able to execute it and having the players to do that was really impressive."
"This (Canterbury ground where the Lions-SA game was played) is a very similar ground to Lord's (where the first England-South Africa Test will be played) with the slope and things like that. There's a couple of guys who Ollie Robinson had on toast this week. He bowled exceptionally well. It's a similar kind of ground and a similar kind of feel. So the fact we got 20 wickets on a pretty flat pitch that had six heavy rollers on... What did we get? 672? It's impossible not to take confidence, certainly as a group, but some of the guys are in the Test squad as well and they'll take a lot of confidence into next week," added Billings.
The South Africans posted 433 in the first innings against the England Lions but the hosts, riding on blazing centuries from Harry Brook (140) and Ben Duckett (145), and half-centuries from Dan Lawrence (97) and Billings (92), posted a mammoth 672. The Lions then dismissed the South Africans for 183 in the second innings for a massive win with Ollie Robinson taking three wickets for 29 runs.
"I'm a big fan of Ollie in terms of his character on the field as well -- how he always provides an intensity even if physically it doesn't come across that way," said Billings praising Robinson for his effort.
"The way he approaches the game is infectious. And he backed up his performance in the first innings: he actually got better and from a pace point of view I was further back than I was first dig, when you'd think the heavy rollers would kind of deaden the pitch up." | https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2022/aug/14/days-after-dean-elgars-egg-on-their-faces-remark-sam-billings-warns-south-africa-test-skipper-2487548.html | 2022-08-15T17:03:30Z | https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2022/aug/14/days-after-dean-elgars-egg-on-their-faces-remark-sam-billings-warns-south-africa-test-skipper-2487548.html | false | 1 |
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Convictions in Chicago could add decades to Kelly’s New York sentence, which he is appealing. With the New York sentence alone, Kelly will be around 80 before qualifying for early release.
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- JUMPN (JST) traded 54% lower against the dollar and now trades at $5.46 or 0.00018651 BTC.
- Tarality (TARAL) traded 11.5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0011 or 0.00000005 BTC.
- The Web3 Project (WEB3) traded up 213.7% against the dollar and now trades at $517.71 or 0.02213862 BTC.
- Tether (USDT) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004123 BTC.
- Sweet SOL (SSOL) traded 600.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Bitsubishi (BITSU) traded 37.7% higher against the dollar and now trades at $98.34 or 0.00428675 BTC.
- Wrapped Cardano (WADA) traded 3.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.56 or 0.00002316 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded down 2.5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.37 or 0.00001538 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded 0.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $2,947.45 or 0.07417648 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded down 2.9% against the dollar and now trades at $8.92 or 0.00036759 BTC.
Origin Dollar Coin Profile
Origin Dollar’s total supply is 48,321,987 coins. The Reddit community for Origin Dollar is https://reddit.com/r/originprotocol. Origin Dollar’s official Twitter account is @originprotocol and its Facebook page is accessible here. Origin Dollar’s official website is www.ousd.com.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s primary energy provider is ready to launch a powerful new technology, just ahead of the busiest weeks of the Atlantic hurricane season: a new fixed-wing drone designed fly into tropical storm force winds and speed the restoration of electricity after severe weather.
FPLAir One resembles a small plane and is remotely operated, enabling the utility to capture and deliver images and video of damaged electrical equipment in real time to its command center. It can fly up to 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) at a time — enough to cover the length of Florida twice in the immediate wake of the most damaging storms.
It's a vast improvement on bucket trucks and hand-held drones when it comes to learning what a storm did at the top of a power pole.
“Rather than going out and try to figure out what’s going on, we’re able to save hours and days on getting the lights on,” Florida Power and Light Chairman and CEO Eric Silagy told The Associated Press.
The drone can even be pre-deployed when a major storm hits, skirting around to its wake and following its path across the utility's power grid. That data can then point ground crews exactly where they need to go, he said.
While satellites need sunny days to document damage, drones can fly under the cloud cover. And unlike handhelds, FPLAir One can fly in much rougher weather, remaining airborne for 22 hours without refueling.
The importance of getting airborne visuals as quickly as possible became evident 30 years ago this month when Category 5 Hurricane Andrew destroyed much of the power grid along with thousands of homes across a wide swath of Miami-Dade County. Helicopters couldn't fly until the wind settled, and the extent of the devastation wasn't immediately clear.
Emerging drone technology showed its potential after Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, when FPL was able to restore power to more than two million customers within 24 hours with the help of a small drone, Silagy said.
“We saw firsthand what a difference it made for us being able to put the right people and the right equipment at the right place at the right time," he said. | https://www.lakecountystar.com/news/article/Florida-utility-s-new-drone-can-speed-hurricane-17374387.php | 2022-08-15T17:15:33Z | https://www.lakecountystar.com/news/article/Florida-utility-s-new-drone-can-speed-hurricane-17374387.php | true | 27 |
Asian hip-hop, pop and R&B media company and arts collective 88rising is bringing the fourth installment of its Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Aug. 20-21.
While the music lineup includes performances by Jackson Wang, Niki, Rich Brian, Bibi, Jay Park, Chung Ha and about two dozen other acts, the cuisine served up at the festival has also become a major draw thanks to the 626 Night Market.
“You’re going to be well fed, you don’t have to worry about that,” 626 Night Market marketing director Jennifer Sanchez said during a recent phone interview.
626 Night Market made its debut in Old Town Pasadena in 2012. It’s modeled after the open-air night markets in Asia and features a varying lineup of vendors including all-star local chefs, entrepreneurs and artists. The flagship market includes about 250 vendors and is now held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. The market also has events at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton and recently added a mini night market in Santa Monica.
For Head in the Clouds, the market is bringing in a dozen of its most popular food booths. Even for those with the biggest appetites, it might be impossible to sample items from each spot, so Sanchez shared her five must-try menu items for those attending the festival.
All Dat Dim Sum
It’s all about dim sum, the delicious little dumplings that can be devoured in a couple of bites. They’re filling, tasty and easy to handle, so a perfect festival food. For Sanchez, the go-to dim sum is a dish called “Kevin’s Creation,” which is beef bulgogi dumplings in house oil and chili sauce.
“It’s just drenched in chili sauce and just so good,” she said. With all that chili sauce, topped with green onions and sesame seeds, this dish almost resembles dim sum soup, so be ready to slurp from the bowl once you’re done with the dumplings.
Tao’s Bao
Bao buns are steamed, fluffy balls of goodness that can be stuffed with just about anything. Tao’s Bao serves up pork belly buns with options like miso and kimchi.
“These are gourmet buns you’re getting,” said Sanchez, who recommends the miso pork belly. “They put an orange miso sauce on top and then they sprinkle it with seaweed and it has cucumber in it as well. That’s what I always get.”
Tokyo Yakisoba
These fried Japanese noodles are street food royalty. At the festival, Tokyo Yakisoba will be the king of this ubiquitous dish. Noodle dish options include beef, broccoli, omelet-style and vegan. You’ll get quite the show when you order, too.
“You go there and they’re throwing up the noodles, they’re frying the eggs and slipping it on top,” Sanchez described. “Obviously it tastes amazing, the presentation is fantastic and it’s always a fun dish to eat.”
And the flavor?
“It’s a little sweet, it’s definitely savory and the noodles are just very chewy,” she said. “Typically with noodles, they can feel heavy and this one doesn’t feel that way to me. You can eat it over and over again.”
Bobaful
Boba is a hot commodity. The sweet milky tea made with chewy tapioca balls has become one of the hottest summer drinks and festival goers can get their fill at Bobaful. Sanchez’s personal pick is the coconut purple rice drink, which is made with rice bits instead of tapioca balls.
“I think the purple rice at the bottom of the drink really gives it a good chew,” she said.
Chimmelier
Korean fried chicken sandwiches have been all up in the feathers of Nashville hot chicken joints lately and at the fest, you’re going to want to bite into anything on the Chimmelier menu. There are a lot of fried chicken options out there, but Sanchez said Chimmelier stands out for its combination of perfectly crunchy, yet tender chicken served between toasted sesame buns.
“They also have the pickled slaw,” she said. “It’s very good festival food.”
Other vendors coming to the 626 Night Market at Head in the Clouds include: Baozza with its pizza stuffed bao; Shake Ramen offering a wide variety of flavors; Chick N Skin with its low carb skins served plain or for dipping or nacho-style; Flavor Fusions Cafe mixing tropical fruit drinks in Instagram-worthy buckets; Luckyball Korean BBQ with squid, chicken, beef or pork skewers; Takoyaki Tanota will serve its battered octopus with a variety of toppings; and Waffleland will bring its sweet and savory chocolate, coconut, mochi, original and sesame and seaweed waffles, teas and ice cream.
Head in the Clouds Festival
When: 2-11 p.m. Aug. 20; 2-10 p.m. Aug. 21
Where: Brookside at the Rose Bowl, 1133 Rosemont Ave., Pasadena
Tickets: $275 two-day general admission; $425 two-day VIP admission; $750 two-day South Bay Surf Club VIP admission; Parking is $50-$100. All passes are available at la.hitcfestival.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved collar tie device for connecting two extension cords," said an inventor, from High Point, N.C., "so I invented the EVER CONNECTED. My design enables you to easily create longer extension cord runs that will not pull apart during use."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved strain-relief and retaining device for two extension cords. In doing so, it enables the cords to be interconnected for their extra length in a safe and reliable manner. As a result, it prevents the cords from pulling apart and it reduces wear and tear. The invention features a practical design that is easy to install and remove so it is ideal for contractors, service providers, maintenance workers, etc. Additionally, a prototype/model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Charlotte sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CNC-815, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Valmark Advisers Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE – Get Rating) by 1.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,298 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period. Valmark Advisers Inc.’s holdings in NIKE were worth $1,117,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nova R Wealth Inc. lifted its position in NIKE by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Nova R Wealth Inc. now owns 2,864 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $385,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Wealth Alliance raised its holdings in NIKE by 2.2% in the first quarter. Wealth Alliance now owns 6,607 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $889,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Alera Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in NIKE by 272.4% in the first quarter. Alera Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,350 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $1,124,000 after buying an additional 6,108 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in NIKE by 5.1% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 16,767 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $2,256,000 after buying an additional 819 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. purchased a new position in NIKE in the first quarter worth about $12,463,000. Institutional investors own 65.35% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have recently commented on NKE shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $130.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a research note on Tuesday, June 28th. Guggenheim cut their target price on shares of NIKE from $160.00 to $155.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 28th. Cowen dropped their price target on shares of NIKE from $139.00 to $133.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 23rd. KGI Securities lowered shares of NIKE from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp started coverage on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, July 20th. They issued a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NIKE currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $137.46.
NIKE Price Performance
NIKE (NYSE:NKE – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 27th. The footwear maker reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.09. NIKE had a return on equity of 40.74% and a net margin of 12.94%. The business had revenue of $12.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.93 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that NIKE, Inc. will post 3.8 earnings per share for the current year.
NIKE Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.305 per share. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.06%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.45%.
NIKE announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Monday, June 27th that authorizes the company to buyback $18.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the footwear maker to purchase up to 11% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Transactions at NIKE
In other NIKE news, EVP Monique S. Matheson sold 19,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.45, for a total value of $2,017,275.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 80,355 shares in the company, valued at $8,312,724.75. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. In other NIKE news, EVP Monique S. Matheson sold 19,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.45, for a total value of $2,017,275.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 80,355 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,312,724.75. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Andrew Campion sold 14,203 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.61, for a total value of $1,713,023.83. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 73,795 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,900,414.95. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 82,796 shares of company stock worth $9,085,334 over the last 90 days. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
NIKE Profile
NIKE, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells men's, women's, and kids athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories worldwide. The company provides athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the Jumpman trademark; and casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks.
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The business started when humanity started, and it has seen all the phases of humanity and has changed over time. Nowadays, everyone wants to start a business, but some people haven’t got the time to start it as a side hustle, while others don’t want to take on all the risks that come with it. The most important part of a business is the product itself, but do you know what comes right after it?
Yes, the product packaging is of nearly the same importance as the brand because packaging represents the brand in the market. But not any other product packaging. To get noticed in the market, you need to start using custom packaging for your brand. In today’s blog, we will tell you about the reasons you should start using custom packaging for your brand. If that sounds interesting, then let’s hop into it.
Increases Brand Recognition
The first and foremost reason to start using custom packaging for your brand is to make your brand easy to recognize. It happens all the time when we enter a shopping store and buy a product that doesn’t have a lot of branding on it, but the product is good, and when we go there next time, we don’t seem to remember the product bought last time.
What do you think would have happened if that brand had done customization to their packaging? Yes, you would be able to recognize the brand, and that way, the brand could’ve acquired a loyal customer. The same will happen to your brand if you don’t move into customization. Custom packaging sets you apart from the competitors hence ensuring that your brand gets stuck in customers’ minds.
When your product starts getting the recognition it deserves, then you can move on to the scaling part and become a well-known brand in the space. All this will happen when you start using custom product packaging for your brand.
Keeps The Product Safe
Yes, customization of product packaging is vital if you want to get noticed in these fierce markets, but it comes second on the list of important things in product packaging. You might be wondering, what comes first? The safety of the product comes first. It doesn’t matter how attractive your product packaging looks; it is worthless if it can’t keep the product safe.
When you use stock packaging, the chances of your product getting damaged are high not because of the quality but because of the size of the box. Stock packaging isn’t made on order for you, and, likely, your product is either too big or too small for the packaging, which can result in product damage.
When customizing, you can select the packaging material for customized boxes, and you can tell the exact product dimensions to your packaging company for them to build the perfectly shaped product packaging.
Enhances Customer Experience
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Our planet is facing a huge issue that needs to be resolved on priority because this is the place where we have to live. This issue isn’t new, but because of all the protests around the world have shown people how big of a threat it is. How can you play a part in making this planet a better place to live? You can do that by using eco-friendly packaging material and by dumping non-recyclable plastic and other harmful materials and chemicals.
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BillionHappiness (BHC) traded 1.6% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 11:00 AM E.T. on August 15th. During the last seven days, BillionHappiness has traded 11.9% lower against the U.S. dollar. One BillionHappiness coin can currently be bought for $50.98 or 0.00211051 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. BillionHappiness has a total market cap of $2.55 million and $243,179.00 worth of BillionHappiness was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman urges LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFST) investors with significant losses to submit your losses now.
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The action is brought on behalf of purchasers of Lifestance common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement issued in connection with LifeStance's June 10, 2021 IPO.
The complaint alleges that Lifestance's IPO Registration Statement failed to disclose that: (1) the number of virtual visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance was decreasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby flatlining the Company's out-patient/virtual revenue growth; (2) operating expenses increased as clients' in-person visits increased in response to lifting of lockdown orders; (3) physician burnout rate rose, driving physician retention well below 87% and necessitating additional costs to onboard new, albeit less productive, physicians, and (4) as a result of the foregoing, LifeStance's business metrics and financial prospects were not as strong as the Registration Statement represented.
On Aug. 11, 2021, LifeStance reported Q2 2021 financial results. Management blamed the dismal results on increased physician turnover, admitting they saw this trend midway through Q2 2021, and explained that new hires would be less productive for up to six months.
On Nov. 8, 2021, LifeStance reported Q3 2021 financial results, disclosing "[c]linician retention [had] stabilized to approximately 80% annualized in the third quarter."
On Mar. 10, 2022, LifeStance reported FY 2021 financial results. Management admitted that three quarters of mental health patients prefer in-person services, "[w]hen COVID first emerged in 2020, our patient visits moved from 5% virtual to over 90% virtual within weeks," they expected a 50-50 mix of virtual to in-person services. Nonetheless, management said the company would reduce the number of planned brick & mortar facilities to be built.
At the time of the filing of the complaint, LifeStance shares have decreased more than 70% from the price the shares were sold at in the IPO.
"We're focused on investors' losses and proving the Registration Statement failed to disclose material adverse trends adversely impacting LifeStance," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in LifeStance and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.
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Authorities continue to respond to an oil spill between Greater Victoria and Washington state after a fishing boat holding thousands of litres of fuel sank on Saturday.
The United States Coast Guard first alerted the public to the 49-foot vessel going down off of San Juan Island’s Sunset Point on Saturday evening. A sheen spanning more than three kilometres was reported to have entered Canadian waters during the evening hours. Sunset Point sits across the way from Island View Regional Beach in Greater Victoria.
The boat had about 9,460 litres of diesel in its tank and another 380 litres of oil and hydraulic fluid aboard before it went down. An absorbent boom and other materials have been deployed to recover pollutants and protect environmentally sensitive areas, the American Coast Guard said.
Response crews have used underwater hydrophone acoustics to monitor the affected area and surrounding waters for any marine mammal activity, with a focus on the southern resident killer whale population.
The officials said some of the endangered whales were near San Juan Island’s southern tip at the time of the incident, but none were observed in the affected area and reports show them heading west toward the Port Angeles area.
The North Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Whale Museum of Friday Harbour and Sound Watch are assisting the coast guard with the marine life response. Sightings of oiled animals can be reported to 1-800-22-BIRDS.
The boat’s crew members were rescued by a Good Samaritan and were not injured in the incident.
Their fishing vessel lies 100 feet (30 metres) deep and diving operations are expected to start on Monday. That will include conducting a scene assessment and plugging the vents. A dive plan to efficiently and safely contain the area, recover pollutants, remove potential contaminants from the sunken vessel and potentially salvage the wreckage was in the works on Aug. 14.
As of Sunday night, the U.S. Coast Guard said one of its boats is on scene to manage traffic around the area and enforce laws and regulations to protect marine species. A safety zone of more than 900 metres around all responding diver boats is in place as of 7 a.m. on Monday.
“The safety of the local public and their interests, and preservation of the environment and protected marine species, continue to be the top priorities throughout the response and recovery process,” the coast guard said.
Air monitoring equipment has also been moved into the San Juan Islands to monitor the level of airborne contaminants.
Canadian groups are also involved through the CANUSPAC Joint Response Team. The tool is used to help facilitate information and resource sharing across the international boundary.
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sales Enablement Society has partnered with SV Academy, Seismic, Outreach, and Introhive to tackle deep inequities in the national workforce, through the launch of an innovative flagship DEI program, Enableship. The program seeks to open corporate career opportunities in revenue and sales enablement to high-potential workers from underrepresented backgrounds, with a goal of generating $1.5 million of income expansion over the next 12 months.
Enablement roles have increased 200% in the past two years. However, the majority of these roles are typically not accessible to most under-represented individuals. Enableship’s goal is to create a strong pipeline of trained and vetted candidates to fill these roles, while opening up new career pathways to the workforce’s fastest growing segment.
The Enableship coalition recognizes that the underrepresentation of BIPOC candidates in the field is the result of multiple barriers to entry into the profession.
“This is not a problem one individual organization can solve on their own,” said Mo Schlick, President of the Sales Enablement Society. “There are multiple barriers for candidates at every step. If we want to make a real impact for companies and families, we must work together.”
Through the coalition of its partners, Enableship is able to break down barriers to entry and support diverse candidates through all stages of the career transition, including recruitment, training and reskilling, coaching, job placement, and continuous mentorship. While Enableship focuses on entry-level roles, starting salaries are significantly higher than the national average.
“We are focusing on a goal of $1.5M in income expansion for our candidates over the next 12 months,” said Rahim Fazal, Co-founder and CEO of SV Academy. “The work we are doing together is transforming lives.”
For more information on Enableship, register here for the webinar on August 23, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. PDT, where SES, SV Academy, and the Enableship coalition will discuss the systemic barriers to achieving better diversity and inclusion in B2B sales enablement. Contact enableship@sesociety.org if you would like to get involved as a hiring partner, mentor, or partner, or visit sesociety.org/enableship to learn more.
About Sales Enablement Society (SES)
Sales Enablement Society (SES) is the largest global nonprofit organization for sales enablement professionals, whose mission is to elevate the role of sales enablement as a strategic function within an organization to enhance sales productivity and drive growth. SES is focused on elevating the role of sales enablement in organizations worldwide through engagement, communication, research, and development. Founded in 2016, SES has grown to over 10,000 professionals across 59 countries and 29 chapters, representing all areas of the sales enablement community, from practitioners and suppliers to industry experts and academics. SES is also the industry’s most active network of sales enablement professionals with a LinkedIn community of over 20,000 members. To learn more, visit www.sesociety.org and follow SES on LinkedIn.
About SV Academy
SV Academy is on a mission to create $100B of wealth expansion for under-represented jobseekers. Founded in 2017, SV Academy supports over 400 SaaS employers with a highly connected community of rigorously trained, high performing sales and customer success talent. The company’s platform offers skills building, mentoring, job placement assistance and post-hiring support such as networking events and coaching, with 60% of its graduates being promoted in the first year. SV Academy was named #2 Most Innovative Education Program by Fast Company and is supported by OWL Ventures, Uprising, Bloomberg Beta, Kapor Capital, ReThink Education, as well as Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures. To learn more, visit sv.academy.
About Seismic
Seismic is the global leader in enablement, helping organizations engage customers, enable teams, and ignite revenue growth. The Seismic Enablement CloudTM is the most powerful, unified enablement platform that equips customer-facing teams with the right skills, content, tools, and insights to grow and win. From the world’s largest enterprises to startups and small businesses, more than 2,000 organizations around the globe trust Seismic for their enablement needs. Seismic is headquartered in San Diego with offices across North America, Europe, and Australia.
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About Outreach
Outreach is the sales execution platform helping revenue organizations deliver efficient, predictable growth. We are helping every organization achieve its growth potential by delivering sales execution workflows that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to close execution gaps across the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to deal management to forecasting. Outreach is the only company to offer sales engagement, revenue intelligence, and revenue operations together in one platform. More than 5,500 companies, including Zoom, Adobe, Okta, DocuSign, and SAP, depend on Outreach to power their revenue organizations. Outreach is a privately held company based in Seattle, Washington, with offices worldwide. Learn more here.
About Introhive
Introhive is the fastest-growing AI-powered customer intelligence solution, with the single largest deployment of its kind in the world. Trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands, including PwC, Clark Nexsen, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Colliers International, and Plante Moran, the company has been recognized with 2019, 2020 and 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Canada Awards, 2020 and 2021 Deloitte Fast 500™ North America Awards, 2020 and 2021 MarTech Breakthrough Awards, and is Great Place to Work® certified in Canada. Introhive’s AI-powered SaaS platform seeks to enable organizations to realize the full value of their relationships across the business and to leverage untapped data to drive revenues and increase productivity while simultaneously improving the customer experience. Introhive has grown to 350+ employees with 10 global office locations, supporting 250,000+ customers in over 90 different countries around the world. Learn more at www.introhive.ai | https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220815005093/en/B2B-Industry-Leaders-Partner-to-Create-1.5-Million-of-Income-Expansion-for-Underrepresented-Candidates/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-d0q77hRjGWvCunvqSsMC5PkKuEqWGdtYcKRejd3o8qMqnKfqP6Z7nZVMLG-WqUNUuIFBOuQU34x9_qUrqnb9IFt3G9xeKEyIFKgj2nxZILuWb2_mZzaa2HVGkrPJ34F1Q== | 2022-08-15T17:37:33Z | https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220815005093/en/B2B-Industry-Leaders-Partner-to-Create-1.5-Million-of-Income-Expansion-for-Underrepresented-Candidates/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-d0q77hRjGWvCunvqSsMC5PkKuEqWGdtYcKRejd3o8qMqnKfqP6Z7nZVMLG-WqUNUuIFBOuQU34x9_qUrqnb9IFt3G9xeKEyIFKgj2nxZILuWb2_mZzaa2HVGkrPJ34F1Q== | false | 1 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo Effectively Promotes Telehealth Company With Viral Video About Maybe Playing For Bulls
Giannis Antetokounmpo finally entertained the idea of someday playing for another team. During what appears to be an introductory press conference for his new partnership with the telehealth company Antidote, Lou Canellis of FOX 32 in Chicago asked Giannis if he would ever sign with the Bulls. Antetokounmpo's response was incredibly charitable as he said that "everybody would love to play for Chicago," and that down the line maybe he would play for Chicago before mentioning that he was committed to Milwaukee.
Can you recall a time when Giannis was so open about the possibility of playing somewhere besides Milwaukee? And that's why I find this entire thing fishy.
As I've spent the last few weeks deep in the mind of Nathan Fielder, this video screams of something from Nathan For You. A too-perfect, ready-made viral video with Giannis in front of a backdrop covered in the Antidote logo. There don't appear to be any other videos of any other part of this presser online anywhere. Just one specific, carefully worded, well-edited clip about how great it would be for the 27-year old two-time MVP to consider playing in Chicago.
I was curious about whether or not there was even a full press conference and reached out to the company. They sent a link to the digital press kit and said there was a "full dialogue about his relationship with Antidote Health as well and his background." They are looking into finding more video. Presumably it will be better than Canellis' original tweet.
The good news is that there's nothing nefarious going on. Giannis has partnered with and invested in a company that wants to get affordable and accessible healthcare to people, which is good. The best case scenario is that they created came up with a marketing strategy that worked perfectly. Worst case scenario, well, there wasn't one. Unless you're a Bucks fan. 2026 is right around the corner... | https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/giannis-antetokounmpo-bulls-video-background-01gagtcpghvx | 2022-08-15T17:37:43Z | https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/giannis-antetokounmpo-bulls-video-background-01gagtcpghvx | true | 1 |
Brides Across America provides free wedding dresses to first responders
By Carmyn Gutierrez
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Brides Across America has partnered with Wedding Belles in Clarksville to give away free wedding dresses to military, first responders, and COVID-19 healthcare workers.
Starting today, eligible brides can visit Wedding Belles to receive their free wedding gown. The event will continue through Thursday.
“This is a time to be grateful and spread deserving thanks to those that have given their selfless acts of service to our country,” said founder of Brides Across America Heidi Janson.
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‘This is our reality and this is where we are’: School security in the forefront of discussion as kids head back to school
By JOHN SHUMWAY
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There are so many things that go into getting kids ready to go back to school, but this year, there is an undercurrent of security questions like never before.
School security isn’t something that can be taken for granted any longer, and it is atop the mind of many both at school and at home.
Sandy Hook broke hearts and Uvalde shattered confidence.
“Anytime anything happens in an elementary school, that automatically heightens anxiety,” said Aaron Skrbin.
Skrbin, who is the Director of Safety and Security for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, is tasked helping all 42 districts in the unit.
“The the intensity of focus on school safety has been really in hyperdrive. I would say kind of since the end of May,” Skrbin said.
The events that occurred in Uvalde in May have sparked a security doubledown.
“So I would hazard a guess that nearly every district has done something in some fashion,” Skrbin said.
Skrbin says that when districts have a need that they want to improve on or something they want to add, implement, or enhance to make their communities and schools safer, they call him.
From outside doors to classroom doors, in classrooms and in hallways, it’s all getting another look.
“This is our reality and this is where we are,” Skrbin said.
Skrbin says it’s about more than hardening the schools. He says it’s also about getting everyone on the same page.
An example of getting everyone on the same page involves communicating with families and telling them what districts are doing so that the same lessons can be reinforced at home.
Skrbin says that these conversations can be difficult and need to be done carefully because you don’t want to transfer adult anxiety to children and have them pick up on it.
Parents are advised to reach out to their school district first so that they can make sure that what they tell their children at home will be consistent with what is being told in school.
As schools are now required to have School Safety and Security Coordinator training, districts are identifying and addressing their potential weaknesses.
With the events in Uvalde leading to some basics being drilled home at schools across the country, Skrbin says there are some things that have become significant focus points.
“Make sure that you have locked doors and make sure that you’re monitoring exits and entrances,” Skrbin said.
Skrbin says that external doors are a point of vulnerability at the beginning and at the end of the school day.
“You have to control those egress and entry points very carefully and make sure that they’re monitored,” Skrbin said.
During the day, anyone entering the outside door should have another locked door to get through in order to get into the building, and Skrbin is telling schools that the ability to lock doors must include classrooms.
“I think that is a minimum that ought to be done and I think a lot of schools are looking to that if they haven’t already done it,” Skrbin said.
Skrbin is an advocate for school resource officers or police officers to be on site at schools, but says the officers have to want to be there and need to go through training that is recognized as the national standard.
While the physical hardening of schools is crucial, Skrbin says no one should be afraid to have conversations about it.
“Kids need to be aware that they need to be prepared,” Skrbin said.
If the worst-case scenario happens, the training is basic.
“Get out if you can. Hide if you can’t. Fight if you must,” Skrbin said.
“In addition to locking your door, you barricade anything that’s not nailed down, you throw it in front of the door, and then you hide out of sight,” Skrbin said.
Whatever the plan is, Skrbin says parents must be in the loop.
“Parents feel reassured. Kids feel reassured. You can do that by communicating. It’s relationships. It all comes down to relationships,” Skrbin said.
Before you start talking to your child about what to do, check with the school first to make sure you are reinforcing what they’ll be told by their teacher.
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William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect
President-elect William Ruto is one of Kenya's wealthiest men but has long portrayed himself as "hustler-in-chief" -- the champion of the poor and downtrodden.
Defying corruption allegations going back years, the ambitious 55-year-old clawed his way to the centre of power by playing on his religious faith and humble beginnings selling chickens by the roadside.
His duel against former prime minister Raila Odinga in the August 9 elections was something that he painted in simple terms.
It was, he said, a battle between ordinary "hustlers" struggling to put food on the table and the elite Kenyatta and Odinga "dynasties" that had dominated Kenyan politics for decades.
"We want everyone to feel the wealth of this country. Not just a few at the top," Ruto had said as he criss-crossed the country promoting his "bottom-up" economic plan.
The shadowy rags-to-riches businessman had effectively run as a challenger after a very public and acrimonious falling out with outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta, who backed Odinga for the top job.
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Despite a race dominated by mudslinging, Ruto on Monday struck a conciliatory tone after his win, vowing to work with "all leaders" after the outcome split the election commission and sparked fears of violence.
"There is no room for vengeance," Ruto said, adding: "I am acutely aware that our country is at a stage where we need all hands on deck."
'Effective strategist'
Ruto had served as deputy president under Kenyatta since 2013, supporting him in two elections with a promise that he would have the backing of his boss in this year's vote.
It was a political marriage of convenience forged in the aftermath of deadly post-poll violence in 2007-2008 that largely pitted the Kikuyu -- Kenyatta's tribe -- against the Kalenjin, Ruto's ethnic group.
Both men were hauled before the International Criminal Court (ICC), accused of stoking the ethnic unrest.
The cases were eventually dropped, with the prosecution complaining of a relentless campaign of witness intimidation.
But Ruto was left out in the cold after Kenyatta shook hands with longtime foe Odinga in a dramatic switch of political allegiance in 2018.
He bounced back with a campaign that was directed as much at Kenyatta as his rival at the ballot box, blaming the government for Kenya's economic woes and even accusing the president of threatening him and his family.
"Ruto is seen by many people to be one of the most effective strategists in Kenyan politics," Nic Cheeseman, a political scientist at the University of Birmingham in Britain, said before the poll.
'Perfect storm'
Clad in the bright yellow of his United Democratic Alliance, whose symbol is the humble wheelbarrow, Ruto sought to reach out to those suffering most from the Covid-induced cost of living crisis that has been aggravated by the war in Ukraine.
Ruto "picked the perfect storm," Kenyan political analyst Nerima Wako-Ojiwa said before the election.
Observers attribute Ruto's aggressiveness to the fact he has had to struggle to get everything he has achieved in life from his lowly start in Kenya's Rift Valley, the Kalenjin heartland.
"I sold chicken at a railway crossing near my home as a child... I paid (school) fees for my siblings," he once said.
"God has been kind to me and through hard work and determination, I have something."
His fortune is now said to run into many millions of dollars, with interests spanning hotels, real estate and insurance as well as a vast chicken farm.
A teetotal father of six who describes himself as a born-again Christian, Ruto seldom lets a speech go by without thanking or praising God or reciting from the Bible.
He first got a foot on the political ladder -- and detractors claim, access to funds -- in 1992. After completing studies in botany, he headed the YK'92 youth movement tasked with drumming up support for the autocratic then-president Daniel arap Moi, also a Kalenjin.
In 1997, when he tried to launch his parliamentary career by contesting a seat on his home turf of Eldoret North, Moi told him he was a disrespectful son of a pauper.
Undeterred, Ruto went on to clinch the seat, which he retained in subsequent elections.
His detractors say he siphoned money from the YK'92 project and used it to go into business, and allegations of corruption and land grabs still hang over him.
But he has long dismissed such claims, once telling local media: "I can account for every coin that I have."
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CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — It's been a somber start to the school year at Castle View High School in Castle Rock.
Students, Audrey Todd and Colton Bellamy were about to start their Senior year but were killed in a suspected DUI crash just days before the first day of school.
“It's been really hard. We’ve had a lot of weird days for the first week because people are depressed. It's hard to feel normal when two of your classmates are missing. It's all difficult," said student Aidan McGinty, who knew both Audrey and Colton.
During these extremely difficult times, the Castle Rock community is stepping up to help the victims' families.
The nonprofit Dads of Castle Rock organized a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Castle View High School on Sunday morning.
All of the proceeds will go directly to the families of the four students who were involved in the crash.
"When tragedy strikes our community that’s our call to action, and we’re simply a vessel for the generosity of our community," said Matt Zien, who is part of the Dads of Castle Rock group.
Aidan said he was close friends with Audrey and remembers her as someone who always had a smile on her face.
"It sounds cheesy but she was like a ball of joy. She was always happy, never upset, always trying to make you laugh," he said.
Several people volunteered their time to make the food and hundreds of community members showed up to show their support.
"That mama heart really starts to feel it, and you want to rally around these parents to let them know they have the love of all the moms and dads," said Jess King, who attended the fundraiser.
Aidan says the tragic loss is also bringing his classmates closer together.
"I think this has caused people to realize, I might lose people who are close to me, so I might as well bring them closer. They’re supporting their friends, hanging out a lot more and making people happy," he said.
Two seperate GoFundMe accounts were also set up for Audrey Todd and Colton Bellamy to help their families.
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From long beans to mint and everything in between, this space is designed to help beginners learn farming and the industry and business behind it.
“We’re here at Global Greens farm,” Zachary Couture, the land and production supervisor at the Lutheran Services in Iowa’s Global Greens Program, said. “There's 20 beginning farmers out here who are scaling up, trying to start a living farming in Iowa.”
This is just one part of the larger Global Greens program, a program through Lutheran Services of Iowa that helps recommend former refugee farmers with the land as they build their lives in the U.S.
“We have 300 community gardeners, 20 beginning farmers, and 11 graduates and we support each of them in different capacities,” Couture said.
“I’m farming and work at Walmart,” Hakizimana Francois, a participant in the program, said. “This program means a lot to me.”
Francois and his wife are part of this program, learning new skills while he works his current job.
“She’s a big helper because right now she’s the one following this program and I’m helping her because I still keep my job,” Francois said.
Farming is a skill they already have, but this program helps them learn more about running a farm in America.
“It’s not just language barriers and cultural barriers,” Couture said.
Couture and other team members help them with things like technology, tools, business plans, and land rentals, too.
On a 12-acre leased lot down the road near Des Moines, Iowa, three program graduates grow a number of vegetables.
On this specific day, Couture was checking in to see what they needed to succeed. One of his team members, also from the East African country of Burundi where this group is from, helped translate.
“These farmers are very happy because they used to be in the Global Greens program for, I think, three years to five,” Firmin Ntakimazi said. “They are making some money to support the family.”
For them, land means opportunity.
“When they start talking about their families, their connection with their ancestors, they remember being on a farm with their grandparents and parents before they had to flee the country,” Couture said.
Couture said it’s a win-win situation all around. The program provides more local food to communities, gives refugees the chance to use their growing skills, and diversifies the types of vegetables being grown.
“It’s around a million pounds of vegetables a year between the community gardens and the graduates and the folks here,” Couture said.
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DENVER (AP) — Christian Walker had four hits, including a 460-foot homer, and drove in four runs, leading rookie Tommy Henry and the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Colorado Rockies 7-4.
Walker hit two doubles along with his 27th home run. Henry won in his third career start, allowing three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Ian Kennedy finished for his eighth save.
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REXBURG, Idaho, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Todd Austin, President of HCP, has been selected for Aging Media's Future Leaders Class of 2022 for his contributions to home care, home health and hospice.
The Future Leaders program recognizes the top professionals across the care continuum who are advocates for home-based care delivery and are committed to embracing new technology, tools, and training to deliver superior care for aging populations.
"Todd asks vital questions, inspires critical thinking, and challenges every employee to solve the issues at hand for the greater good of the industry," said Linda Leekley, Chief Clinical Officer at HCP. "He has transformed the culture at HCP to further our mission of shaping the healthcare industry through insights and tools that action change. There isn't a better person to represent home-based care services as a Future Leader."
Since joining HCP in 2018, Austin's played a pivotal role in HCP's growth, leading a team of high-performing individuals to expand company reach by 400% and improve the lives of 2 million clients and employees. Austin's leadership has continually inspired the mission and vision of HCP and attracted top talent from across the industry. His leadership has played a vital role in shaping the next generation of leaders within HCP and the care industry.
"It's an honor to be chosen as a Future Leader in the home health and home care industry, and even more of an honor to be supported by a team that works behind the scenes supporting me, and the mission, vision, and values of HCP," said Austin. "At HCP, our goal is to advocate for the well-being of those receiving home-based care and keep industry professionals engaged and satisfied in their positions. Our industry has infinite potential, and there's always room to keep improving. I'm excited to continue working with our team to put our vision into action."
About HCP
HCP leads the home-based care industry in experience management, training, and reputation management. Through its Care Intelligence Platform, HCP empowers providers in home care, home health, and hospice to attract and retain employees during workforce shortages. HCP also conducts the annual Benchmarking Report, the most comprehensive survey of providers in North America, and administers Best of Home Care awards to agencies that achieve best-in-class satisfaction scores. For more information, visit https://www.homecarepulse.com/.
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UK house prices have fallen for the first time in 2022 - although experts insist it’s not a sign of an impending house price crash.
According to the RightmoveHouse Price Index for August 2022, average property prices fell by 1.3% month-on-month - the equivalent of £4,795 off a typical house price.
However, this drop comes after the website showed how house prices had gone up steeply since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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So, what exactly does the Rightmove House Price Index show - and will we see UK house prices fall?
What is the Rightmove House Price Index?
The Rightmove House Price Index (HPI) is a tracker of the UK housing market that’s run by one of the country’s biggest property websites.
It takes into account the asking prices of up to 200,000 homes being advertised by 13,000 estate agents UK-wide every month - although it excludes central London given Rightmove says the “normal housing ladder is not really applicable” there.
Rightmove says this means its measurement covers 95% of the UK market.
The HPI differs from other key house price yardsticks, such as the Nationwide HPI, in that it looks at home asking prices as they come to market.
Other indices tend to look at prices later in the buying process, including at the mortgage application stage and final sales prices as listed with public body the Land Registry.
So, in essence, the Rightmove HPI’s strength is that it captures sellers’ sentiments closer to how they currently are.
It breaks down asking prices into three different sectors:
- First-time buyers: Rightmove says the figure tends to cover properties that a first-time buyer would be more likely to consider, such as two-bed homes.
- ‘Second stepper’ (i.e. those moving out of their first home): covers three and four-bed properties, but excludes four-bed detached houses.
- Top of the ladder buyers: includes five-bed homes and above, as well as four-bed detached houses
What does latest Rightmove House Price Index show?
The latest Rightmove House Price Index was published on Monday (15 August).
Covering properties put on sale between 10 July and 6 August 2022, it showed house prices fell 1.3% compared to the previous month’s HPI.
It means the average UK house price has fallen by £4,795 to £365,173 - the first drop of the year so far but in line with the month of August in previous years.
The largest drop was seen among Rightmove’s ‘top of the ladder’ buyers, who saw average prices fall 2.6% (£17,507) compared to July to an average of £665,304.
‘Second steppers’ saw prices remain relatively unchanged at £338,757, while first-time buyers experienced a minor fall of 0.4% (£852) to £224,091.
In a wider context, the average price for August 2022 is still 19.5% higher than that recorded in the same month in 2019.
Earlier this year, Rightmove said house prices had grown £55,000 since the pandemic.
The August 2022 HPI is also 134% up against August 2002 (when the average price was £155,994), meaning prices have outstripped average wage packet growth (up 76%) and general inflation (93% - as measured by the RPI) over the last two decades.
Meanwhile, Rightmove said buyer enquiries were down 4% year-on-year, but remained a fifth higher than in 2019.
New listings were 12% up against August 2021 but were 6% lower than in 2019.
The other key finding from the Rightmore research was that average monthly mortgage payments for first-time buyers with a 10% deposit had exceeded £1,000 for the first time.
Why are UK house prices falling?
Some experts have been predicting UK house prices will crash as a result of repeated interest rate hikes by the Bank of England, recession forecasts and the cost of living crisis.
However, Rightmove has insisted the August 2022 fall in property prices is no harbinger of doom for the housing market.
Instead, it says they have dropped away because summer holidays are taking priority.
The property website adds that it thinks “distracted home-movers” are putting their plans on hold until the autumn.
“A drop in asking prices is to be expected this month, as the market returns towards normal seasonal patterns after a frenzied two years,” says Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s director of property science.
“Sellers who want or need to move quickly at this time of year tend to price competitively in order to find a suitable buyer fast, with some hoping to complete their move in time to enjoy Christmas in a new home.
“We’re still expecting price changes for the rest of the year to continue to follow the usual seasonal pattern, which means we’ll end the year at around 7% annual growth, even with the wider economic uncertainty.”
Rightmove’s confidence that prices will continue to rise despite the cost of living crisis and threat of a recession is not shared by everyone in the housing market.
Founder of mortgage broker Revolution Brokers, Almas Uddin, said: “We’re now seeing what was previously an overheated property market start to slow, along with a return to what can historically be considered normalised interest rates.
“For the nation’s sellers, this means a slightly more pragmatic approach when pricing their property.”
Meanwhile, Marc von Grundherr, director of London-based estate agents Benham and Reeves, said: “The increasing cost of both buying and borrowing has started to dampen the insatiable appetite of the nation’s buyers ever so slightly.
“When coupled with the fact that the drought of new homes entering the market is now starting to ease, a marginal reduction in asking prices was always going to materialise.” | https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/money/are-uk-house-prices-going-down-rightmove-house-price-index-average-asking-price-3806076 | 2022-08-15T17:50:46Z | https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/money/are-uk-house-prices-going-down-rightmove-house-price-index-average-asking-price-3806076 | false | 1 |
Comic Culture and Football Fandom are coming together with artists at Marvel, FIFA 23, and Ultimate Team Heroes. This will be illustrated and inspired by Marvel Super Heroes in order to commemorate memorable moments in their careers.
What’s Happening:
- Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Marvel Entertainment announced a collaboration to bring a new cast of FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) Heroes to the pitch in EA SPORTS FIFA 23, reimagined and inspired by Marvel Comics.
- This collaboration between two of the world’s largest entertainment brands will bring some of the game’s fan favorites to the game and celebrate their larger-than-life cult hero status alongside the amazing artists at Marvel. Recognising their memorable careers for club and country, each FIFA World Cup FUT Hero will receive a special illustrated FUT item at the launch of the World Cup game mode, with base versions of FUT Heroes being available at launch of FIFA 23.
- The collaboration will include other vanity items related to the fan favorite heroes being immortalized as Marvel inspired Heroes, including tifos, kits, balls, and more.
- Fans will also be able to get their hands on a forthcoming online Marvel Heroes comic book alongside Marvel written bios, with limited physical quantities to be made available at a later date. More info on both the in game vanity items and comic book availability will be made available closer to the holiday period.
- Players who pre-order the EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition by August 21st will also receive a limited time FIFA World Cup Hero Item, alongside a host of other in-game benefits.
- For 30 years, EA SPORTS has produced the FIFA franchise, offering unrivaled authenticity, allowing players to take the helm of the biggest leagues, clubs and players in the world of football, all with state-of-the-art gameplay and realism.
- In July 2022, Electronic Arts released details on EA SPORTS FIFA 23, available worldwide on September 30, which will feature updates to its groundbreaking next-gen HyperMotion2 gameplay technology that elevates every moment on the pitch and much more.
- With 300 individual licensed partners, giving players access to more than 19,000 athletes across 700 teams, in 100 stadiums and over 30 leagues around the world, FIFA 23 is the place you can play in iconic competitions such as UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga Santander, CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana. | https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2022/08/15/ea-sports-and-marvel-entertainment-come-together-to-bring-iconic-football-heroes-back-to-the-pitch-in-fifa-23-ultimate-team/ | 2022-08-15T17:57:31Z | https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2022/08/15/ea-sports-and-marvel-entertainment-come-together-to-bring-iconic-football-heroes-back-to-the-pitch-in-fifa-23-ultimate-team/ | true | 1 |
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In a sports world of advanced statistics where football-crazy Ivy League graduates are trying to come up with the equation that best quantifies the always-moving goalposts of the human condition, passer rating should have already gone the route of the dinosaurs.
Yet it still exists.
To some, it even defines the play of quarterbacks better than anything else, even if the majority in that very camp couldn’t begin to explain how the number is calculated.
For those who actually care, the NFL passer rating formula measures five variables: pass attempts, completions, passing yards, touchdown passes, and interceptions on a scale that tops out at 158.3, the literal “perfect” passer rating and the number Jalen Hurts hit during his cameo, one-drive appearance against the New York Jets in last Friday’s preseason opener.
The final numbers for Hurts were 6-for-6 for 80 yards and the perfecto rating, culminating with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert.
Each of the categories in passer rating is scaled to a value between 0 and 2.375, with 1.0 being statistically average based on long-outdated data from a prior generation. There are four separate calculations in the formula designed where 66.7 was considered an average performance and 100.0 and above was considered great. When Joe Montana retired after the 1994 season his 92.3 passer rating was a record and considered to be an unbelievable accomplishment.
By 2020 the league average was above that number at 93.6 and last season eight QBs has cleared the 100.0 bar – Aaron Rodgers, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson, Matthew Stafford, Tom Brady and Kyler Murray. A total of 15 signal-callers passed the Montana line, yet none past Rodgers and Brady belong anywhere near Montana from a historical context.
Hurts finished at 87.2 last season, 22nd in the league, and contextually closer to what 66.7 meant when they created this mind-numbing scale.
Good or bad, though, the number can never define Hurts anyway because it doesn’t even attempt to measure a quarterback’s impact in the running game where the Eagles’ on-field leader sets himself apart from most not named Lamar Jackson.
In fact, one of my personal pet peeves is the colloquial slip where observers incorrectly label the statistic as “quarterback rating,” something ESPN hijacked with its own formula.
Reaching triple figures in passer rating still does mean something: basically that you effectively passed the ball in an era where it’s never been easier to pass the ball.
The difference between say, Rodgers and Cousins, however, is found in the contextual layers of the position those aforementioned Ivy League stars are trying to quantify with a WAR-like number a new generation will adopt and swear by even if they don’t understand it
All you really need to know is that Hurts was very good during his short stint against the Jets, not because he hit 158.3 but because he made quick and confident decisions while distributing the football where the coverage demanded.
“Just going out there and playing ball,” Hurts said of his performance. “I’ve always talked about the trust to have with everyone on the field. So just going through my progressions, doing my job. Let the playmakers make plays.”
This is Philadelphia, though, so some were questioning the default setting Hurts seems to have of flushing right a little too quickly, a narrative that left head coach Nick Sirianni amused.
“He was 6-for-6, perfect quarterback rating and you are questioning one of his decisions to escape the pocket,” Sirianni smiled when hearing the question. “I think that’s kind of funny. I just thought he did a good job of staying in the pocket when he needed to stay in the pocket, making plays that way and escaping when he needed to escape.”
It's fair to point out Friday night wasn’t Todd Bowles in January devising a game plan that preyed on Hurts’ weaknesses, coupled with the talent to implement it.
Come September 11 in Detroit, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will be somewhere in between Bowles in the playoffs and Robert Saleh with Jeff Ulbrich in an exhibition environment. But, don’t move another goalpost with Game 1 of the preseason just to prove a point.
Hurts was effective with a vanilla test and that’s always better than the alternative.
“I thought he was great,” Sirianni said of Hurts Sunday after digesting the film. “He made plays in the pocket when he needed to make plays in the pocket and when he needed to escape, he escaped.”
The material will get tougher moving forward, first jumping from basic arithmetic to algebra before moving onto a Bowles-like test that will serve as the advanced calculus classes.
“I think it's interesting, I think it's also to be known that leaving the pocket isn't just something that you see when the protection breaks down,” Sirianni explained. “I think that people think like, ‘Oh, we left the pocket early, and the protection was good.’ Well, sometimes nobody is open. And sometimes the defense calls a good play and it's not a good look in the coverage.”
The optimism here should be easy to see, however.
Hurts was “perfect” with a formula that doesn’t even encompass his strengths as a player.
“It's not as easy to say that the protection broke down, so he left, because that's obvious,” Sirianni said of Hurts extending plays and delivering off-schedule offense. “I think the thing that is not as obvious is somebody slipped on a route out or the defense played a good coverage and there wasn't anybody open and he's [out] trying to create with a scramble.”
John McMullen is a contributor to PhillyVoice.com and covers the Eagles and the NFL for Sports Illustrated and JAKIB Sports. He’s also the co-host of “Birds 365,” a daily streaming show covering the Eagles and the NFL, and the host of “Extending the Play” on AM1490 in South Jersey. You can reach him at jmcmullen44@gmail.com. | https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-news-john-mcmullen-jalen-hurts-preseason-stats-jets-perfect-passer-quarterback-rating/ | 2022-08-15T17:58:31Z | https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-news-john-mcmullen-jalen-hurts-preseason-stats-jets-perfect-passer-quarterback-rating/ | true | 1 |
'Cricket is going the way as football in Europe' - Kapil Dev speaks about rising T20 leagues
It's been a while and there has been a lot of talk about the increase in popularity of the T20 leagues all across the globe. The cricketing fraternity is divided when it comes to this. Some are happy with the increase of the shorter format, while some have questioned it. Some are worried about the future of the other formats and some find it difficult to make players stay and play for their national team. Amidst all of this, now, Kapil Dev believes that the International Cricket Council (ICC) will have to put a great effort to keep the other two formats relevant.
In a conversation with Sydney Morning Herald, Kapil Dev mentioned, " The ICC [International Cricket Council] has a bigger responsibility how to manage this game. It’s going the way as football in Europe. They don’t play against each country. It is once in four years [during the World Cup]. Is this what we’re going to have, the World Cup and the rest of the time playing club [T20 franchise] cricket?"
"If all the countries play the club cricket, then international cricket will be only for the World Cup"
He further added, "In a similar way, will cricketers eventually be playing mainly the IPL or the Big Bash or something like that? So the ICC have to put more time into that to see how they can ensure the survival of one-day cricket, Test match cricket, not only club cricket. Club cricket is OK for a while. The Big Bash is OK. But the South African league is coming, the UAE league is coming. If all the countries are going to play the club cricket, then international cricket will be only for the World Cup."
The International League T20 (ILT20) of the UAE and South Africa's T20 League, both of which are set to take place in January 2023, will directly compete with one another. Both leagues will be in play at the same time as the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and Australia's Big Bash League (BBL). Franchise T20 league expansion has led to severe worries about the long-term viability of Test and ODI cricket as well as questions about the future of ODI cricket.
There are now even more concerns about the sustainability of the 50-over game with the ODI exit of England Test captain Ben Stokes due to an unmanageable and jam-packed schedule. Other instances of this kind include: Moeen Ali, an all-rounder for England, calling the ODI format dull. Quinton de Kock of South Africa decided to stop playing Test cricket at the end of the previous year in preference for ODI and T20I cricket. Trent Boult requested his release from the main contract from the New Zealand Cricket Board.
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'Tank is empty': Dutch cycling star Dumoulin retires
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The Hague (AFP) – Former Giro d'Italia winner and two-time Olympic silver medallist Tom Dumoulin announced his immediate retirement from cycling on Monday, saying that his "tank was empty".
The 31-year-old Dutchman had previously said back in June that he would quit at the end of the 2022 season, after competing in the World Championships in Australia in September.
"I decided to quit professional cycling with immediate effect," Dumoulin said in a statement on Twitter.
Dumoulin said that his "wishlist" had involved ending his career "with a bang" at the World Championships.
"But I notice I can't do it anymore. The tank is empty, the legs feel heavy and the training sessions are not working out as I hoped," he said.
He added that "since my hard crash in training last September, something has broken again".
"Even though the farewell didn't turn out the way I hoped, I look back on my career with incredible pride," said Dumoulin, who cycled with the Jumbo-Visma team.
Known as a proficient time-trialist and mountain climber, Dumoulin in May dropped out of the Giro -- Italy's most iconic race -- saying then he felt "empty and finished."
The Maastricht-born cyclist then said in June that he had decided 2022 would be his last season as a professional cyclist.
Since starting to compete professionally in 2010, Dumoulin put together a string of successes including winning the Giro d'Italia in 2017 -- an achievement for which he received a knighthood in the Netherlands.
That same year Dumoulin also won gold in the UCI Road World Championships men's time trial and team time trial in Bergen.
The year before he won a silver medal in the individual time trial at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
One of his best performances came in 2018, when he finished runner-up to Geraint Thomas in the Tour de France two months after finishing second in the Giro.
But the rider suffered a disastrous crash in the fourth stage of the 2019 Giro and eventually finished it four minutes in arrears of many of the other favourites.
He said despite coming back from a burnout to win Olympic silver in July 2021 his body felt "tired".
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SUN loving holidaymakers were caught racing to secure the perfect sunbeds at the crack of dawn in Lake Garda.
Families and guests swarmed the poolside at the Bella Italia resort, on a mission to mark sunbeds with towels before their rivals.
Irish holidaymaker Andy Nolan captured a video of the morning rush at the resort.
While holidaying in the camping resort, the travel lover, who enjoyed his stay at the hotel, couldn’t believe the demand there was every morning to get a sunbed.
But his second morning he quickly learned about the morning dash.
While strolling by the pool at 8.30am, holidaymakers had already formed a big queue for the pools opening at 9am.
With five pools in the resort, Andy spent his time by the biggest pool.
Andy said: “I've never seen it before.”
He explained that two lifeguards man the gate.
He said: “Exactly nine o'clock they show to the open the gates.”
The video of the sunbed war shows sunbathers dashing to get their perfect spot.
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He said: “Everyone’s just running, trying to get in and get the best sunbeds in the place. It’s mad.”
And for those who don’t nab a sunbed, they are left eyeing any that might become available.
The travel lover was on holiday with a group of four to five families, but they never felt the need to dash.
He likes to “chill out” and take it all in.
He added: “We’d get maybe four or five sunbeds that would keep us all going for the whole day.”
And he revealed some days they didn’t take part in the dash. The resort has a beach which is just a few metres away.
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Similar sun lounger wars have broken out at other European resorts popular with tourists.
Chloe Turner captured the morning rush at the TUI "family favourite" resort and shared the footage on TikTok.
It shows a group of people with towels slung over their shoulders waiting patiently next to a gate.
After queueing for as long as 90 minutes, they are then seemingly given the green light to make a move and make a mad dash to the prime loungers.
More travellers then join the scrum and subsequently throw their bags down to claim the best beds as their own.
A later clip shows similar scenes, with some even sprinting for a spot.
Chloe, who said people start queueing from 6.30am but the gates don't open until 8am, captioned the first video: "So I'm in Tenerife and everyone's running to secure their sunbed spot."
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- The developers of SparkyLinux GNU/Linux distribution have announced the release of the 6.4 version of the operating system.
- The new, quarterly update delivers mostly package updates and comes with Linux kernel 5.10, but also offers 5.15 and 5.19.
- SparkyLinux offers three different desktop environment versions: LXQt, Xfce, and KDE Plasma; it also supports 20 different desktop environments for manual installation.
The Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution, SparkyLinux, has received a new update for its quarterly release cycle. With this update, SparkyLinux reaches version 6.4. The new release brings package updates to the operating system and some bug fixes.
Utilizes Linux kernel 5.10
The lightweight operating system’s latest version comes with Linux kernel 5.10.127. However, it is possible to install 5.19.1 or 5.15.60 versions from unstable repositories as well. For Arm devices, it utilizes Linux kernel 5.15.32-v7. The operating system is based on Debian 11 “Bullseye”. You can see the other package updates below:
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- Click here to download SparkyLinux 6.4 LXQt
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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs should be interested in a reunion with Galchenyuk. He was a decent depth forward for them during the 2020-21 season, scoring four goals and 12 points in 26 games. Although the sample size was rather small, the 28-year-old did show that he is capable of playing in a high-pressure market like Toronto.
It also wouldn’t be a bad idea for the Maple Leafs to add another depth forward before the start of the season. They lost two notable forwards in Jason Spezza and Ondrej Kase this offseason, so it could be wise to add a player like Galchenyuk for insurance, who could be a decent fit in their bottom six. At worst, he would be a serviceable 13th forward.
If Galchenyuk isn’t willing to sign a two-way deal with the Maple Leafs, general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas would need to get creative to fit him on the roster. The team is about $1.5 million over the salary cap and needs to re-sign restricted free agent (RFA) Rasmus Sandin. As a result, players like Justin Holl ($2 million cap hit) and Alexander Kerfoot ($3.5 million cap hit) are now considered potential trade candidates. If at least one of them is traded to help re-sign Sandin, Dubas would also likely have enough cap space to sign Galchenyuk to a league-minimum deal, which could benefit both parties.
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames lost a chunk of their forward depth this offseason, as Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Tkachuk, Calle Jarnkrok, and Ryan Carpenter found new teams for 2022-23. Although acquiring and then extending Jonathan Huberdeau was big, it would be beneficial for them to bring in one more depth forward, and signing Galchenyuk could make sense for them.
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If Galchenyuk can rediscover his scoring touch, he would be a solid addition to the Flames’ third line. This is especially true if they feel that top prospect Jakob Pelletier isn’t ready to be a full-time NHL player. Thus, adding an experienced forward like Galchenyuk for backup could be a worthwhile move for GM Brad Treliving.
Unlike many Stanley Cup contenders, the Flames still have salary cap space to work with. So, unlike the Maple Leafs, they wouldn’t be forced to make other moves to bring in a player like Galchenyuk. The Milwaukee native is able to play both center and on the wing, which would offer the team multiple options for their lineup.
Montreal Canadiens
How crazy would it be to see Galchenyuk and the Montreal Canadiens reunite? The 28-year-old was drafted by the team with the third-overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and was once predicted to be their top center for years to come. Although he never developed into the star that management had hoped for, he had his best seasons in Montreal, most notably scoring 30 goals during the 2015-16 season and finishing two seasons with 50-plus points. Perhaps this could be enough for GM Kent Hughes to give Galchenyuk a call.
Galchenyuk would have no trouble cementing himself into the Canadiens’ lineup. This is a rebuilding team with exceptionally low expectations heading into 2022-23 – they had the worst record in the league in 2021-22. Even with all of that, it wouldn’t be a bad thing to add him as another NHL-caliber option. It never hurts for a rebuilding team to add a bit of experience to a young group.
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It's fun to watch the CBS Sports Average Draft Position data start to reflect what most drafts can look like this season. That must mean many of you are starting to get serious about your Fantasy leagues. And that's exciting.
You can view the CBS Sports ADP data right here. And we're going to spend the next few Mondays leading up to Week 1 checking in on the ADP to see what changed following every week of preseason action.
Some players who I expect to rise in ADP following the first full week of preseason games include Trey Lance, Dameon Pierce, Nyheim Hines, Isiah Pacheco, George Pickens and Romeo Doubs. All of them stood out or had increased playing time, and that should get Fantasy managers interested in them.
On the flip side, some players who could see a decline in ADP include Antonio Gibson, Elijah Mitchell, Ronald Jones, Treylon Burks and Mike Gesicki. These guys struggled or are dealing with injuries, and we could see Fantasy managers start to avoid them unless the price is right.
And that's what the ADP data does -- shows you the price you might have to pay on Draft Day in your league. We don't recommend you stick to the ADP when you draft. It's just another guide to help you determine when players might be coming off the board, and it's a good way to plan for your league.
The CBS Sports ADP data is still in the early stages for redraft leagues. But we'll use it to find early values -- and players you might want to avoid -- based on the drafts (real and mocks) happening in the middle of August on CBS.
Quarterbacks
Good value
Lance has been a top-10 quarterback in my rankings for weeks, and I expect to see his value rise following his performance against the Packers in the first preseason game. In limited action, Lance was 4-of-5 passing for 92 yards and a touchdown (76 yards to Danny Gray), as well as one carry for 7 yards. Lance has the dual-threat ability we love, and he's my favorite breakout quarterback this year. If he stays as QB15 then he's the best steal at quarterback this year.
Others of note: Derek Carr (ADP 91.0, QB13) and Kirk Cousins (ADP 97.7, QB14)
Bad value
Stafford can still be a No. 1 Fantasy quarterback this season, and hopefully he's fine with the elbow injury he's dealing with in training camp. But with the risk of his elbow, as well as many quality quarterbacks being drafted after him, this is just too soon for Stafford right now. I would much rather have Joe Burrow (ADP 63.7, QB11), Russell Wilson (ADP 64.5, QB12) and Lance over Stafford, and I have no problem with anyone drafting Cousins, Carr and Aaron Rodgers (ADP 61.2, QB10) ahead of Stafford as well.
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Running backs
Good value
In non-PPR leagues, you can make a case that this is the right range for Etienne, although I would draft him higher. But in 0.5- or full PPR leagues, Etienne should be drafted as early as the end of Round 3. I expect him to be a star, even with James Robinson trending in the right direction following last year's Achilles injury. In Jacksonville's second preseason game against Cleveland, Etienne saw his first action following last year's foot injury, and he had nine carries for 23 yards, along with one catch for 10 yards on three targets. Robinson didn't play, but Etienne should split rushing work with Robinson during the season, with a huge edge in the passing game. I love Etienne as a breakout candidate.
Pierce had one of the more impressive performances of the weekend in his first game against the Saints. He didn't play with the starters, but he averaged 9.8 yards per carry on five carries. He didn't catch the ball on one target, but you saw the upside, especially with his 20-yard run. Marlon Mack and potentially Rex Burkhead stand in Pierce's way for touches, but the Texans should make Pierce their featured running back as soon as possible. I plan to draft him as a borderline starter in all leagues as early as Round 6 in non- or 0.5-PPR leagues and Round 7 in PPR.
I love Hines this season, and I expect him to be heavily involved in the passing game in tandem with Jonathan Taylor. But I wasn't sure what the Colts would do if Taylor had to miss any time this season, and we got a glimpse of that in the first preseason game against the Bills. Hines started with the first-team offense and got eight carries for 26 yards and two catches for 13 yards on two targets. He's a candidate for 70-plus catches this season (he had 63 receptions twice in 2018 and 2020), and he should be second on the team in targets behind Michael Pittman. And Hines could be a top-20 talent if Taylor misses any significant time this year.
Others of note: Breece Hall (ADP 52.3, RB24), A.J. Dillon (ADP 73.8, RB30), Kenneth Gainwell (ADP 128.8, RB45), Brian Robinson (No ADP data) and Isiah Pacheco (No ADP data)
Bad value
I was concerned about Gibson this offseason, and he already dealt with a hamstring injury at the start of training camp. That allowed Brian Robinson to get first-team reps, and Robinson might be on the verge of replacing Gibson as the starter. In Washington's first preseason game against the Panthers, Gibson struggled (four carries for 2 yards and one catch for 2 yards on one target) and lost a fumble. Robinson replaced Gibson after the fumble, and Gibson also came off the field on passing downs for J.D. McKissic. This could be the beginning of Robinson taking over, and he did well with six carries for 26 yards and a touchdown and two catches for 15 yards on two targets. There's no way I would draft Gibson at this ADP.
Harris didn't play in the preseason opener against the Giants, so this listing has nothing to do with performance so far. I'm more concerned about him being the lead back for the Patriots ahead of Rhamondre Stevenson (ADP 103.2, RB37), who is one of my favorite targets on Draft Day, and we know Harris is going to be touchdown dependent. Harris isn't expected to have a big role in the passing game, even with James White now retired, and I don't trust Harris as a Fantasy starter, especially in PPR. In leagues where receptions count, the earliest I would draft Harris is Round 7.
Mitchell has been ruled out for the remainder of the preseason with a hamstring injury, and that's not a good sign based on his track record from last year when he missed six games. The 49ers have plenty of bodies to replace Mitchell with Tyrion Davis-Price, Trey Sermon and Jeff Wilson, as well as Deebo Samuel getting carries in his dual role. The pecking order now is Wilson, Sermon and Davis-Price, but Kyle Shanahan could always surprise us with Mitchell's replacement, much like he did last year with Mitchell when Raheem Mostert hurt his knee in Week 1. I hope Mitchell is OK following this injury, but I'm not drafting him in Round 5 in PPR.
Wide receivers
Good value
Another year, another season of Cooks being undervalued on Draft Day. While Nico Collins has the chance to be a solid player, Cooks should easily lead the Texans in targets and once again be a top 20 Fantasy receiver. He was No. 20 in PPR last year at 14.4 points per game, and he was No. 12 among wide receivers in targets at 134. I would draft Cooks as early as Round 4, and if you can get him in Round 6 then that's amazing value, especially in PPR.
I start to look for Robinson as early as Round 3, and he has top-15 upside this season with the Rams. Now, clearly Stafford has to stay healthy with his elbow injury, otherwise Robinson's current ADP might be too high. But Stafford is the best quarterback Robinson will ever play with, and Sean McVay's offense should help Robinson get back to the level we saw during his best years in Jacksonville and Chicago (three seasons with at least 15.9 PPR points per game). That might be optimistic given the way Robinson looked last year with the Bears (7.3 PPR points per game), but I expect the Rams car wash to help Robinson become a star once again.
Bateman is one of my favorite breakout candidates this year now that Marquise Brown is in Arizona. Bateman will be the No. 1 receiver for Lamar Jackson (the No. 2 target behind Mark Andrews), and Bateman could be a top-20 Fantasy receiver this season. He's having a strong training camp by all accounts, and I look for Bateman as early as Round 5. I wish there was a scenario where Bateman would be available in Round 8 based on his ADP, but I don't see that happening by the end of the month.
Others of note: Michael Thomas (ADP 65.1, WR22), Amon-Ra St. Brown (ADP 109.9, WR38), Drake London (ADP 113.5, WR41), Robert Woods (ADP 117.7, WR43), Christian Kirk (ADP 120.7, WR47), Brandon Aiyuk (ADP 124.5, WR50) and Romeo Doubs (no ADP data)
Bad value
I don't mind the cost of Waddle in Round 5 in any format, but I can't draft him as WR16. There are several guys being drafted after him that I like better, including Chris Godwin (ADP 57.2, WR17), Terry McLaurin (ADP 62.8, WR20), Thomas, Courtland Sutton (ADP 65.8, WR23), Cooks and Robinson. Waddle should be a solid Fantasy receiver this season, but the addition of Tyreek Hill in Miami should cap Waddle's ceiling.
I'm excited about the Vikings offense this season with the addition of new coach Kevin O'Connell, but this is too soon for Thielen. Like Waddle, it's not so much about the cost in early Round 6, which is fine. But I'd rather draft many receivers ahead of Thielen, and he's closer to WR30 than he is WR15 in my rankings. I'm concerned that Justin Jefferson is going to dominate targets in Minnesota, and guys like K.J. Osborn and Irv Smith will cut into Thielen's production, especially in the red zone. Thielen should be solid when healthy, but don't reach for him on Draft Day.
Like Waddle and Thielen, I don't mind drafting Metcalf in Round 6. But I don't want to draft him as WR19 given Seattle's quarterback situation. I'm worried that whoever starts out of Geno Smith or Drew Lock isn't going to enhance Metcalf's production, and he could be a bust. The same goes for Tyler Lockett, only the difference is Lockett is much cheaper (ADP 117.6, WR42). I'm not suggesting Metcalf be downgraded like that, but he's more of a No. 3 Fantasy receiver for me this season and not a top-20 option on Draft Day.
Tight ends
Good value
I like Kmet as a breakout candidate, and I expect him to be a top 10 PPR tight end this season. He should be second on the Bears in targets behind Darnell Mooney, and he could be a special talent if he takes a huge leap in touchdowns. Now, that would mean he has to score after not finding the end zone in 2021, and he only had two touchdowns as a rookie in 2020. But Justin Fields needs weapons, and Kmet should be popular, along with Mooney. I would draft Kmet as early as Round 9.
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Bad value
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Asian hip-hop, pop and R&B media company and arts collective 88rising is bringing the fourth installment of its Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Aug. 20-21.
While the music lineup includes performances by Jackson Wang, Niki, Rich Brian, Bibi, Jay Park, Chung Ha and about two dozen other acts, the cuisine served up at the festival has also become a major draw thanks to the 626 Night Market.
“You’re going to be well fed, you don’t have to worry about that,” 626 Night Market marketing director Jennifer Sanchez said during a recent phone interview.
626 Night Market made its debut in Old Town Pasadena in 2012. It’s modeled after the open-air night markets in Asia and features a varying lineup of vendors including all-star local chefs, entrepreneurs and artists. The flagship market includes about 250 vendors and is now held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. The market also has events at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton and recently added a mini night market in Santa Monica.
For Head in the Clouds, the market is bringing in a dozen of its most popular food booths. Even for those with the biggest appetites, it might be impossible to sample items from each spot, so Sanchez shared her five must-try menu items for those attending the festival.
All Dat Dim Sum
It’s all about dim sum, the delicious little dumplings that can be devoured in a couple of bites. They’re filling, tasty and easy to handle, so a perfect festival food. For Sanchez, the go-to dim sum is a dish called “Kevin’s Creation,” which is beef bulgogi dumplings in house oil and chili sauce.
“It’s just drenched in chili sauce and just so good,” she said. With all that chili sauce, topped with green onions and sesame seeds, this dish almost resembles dim sum soup, so be ready to slurp from the bowl once you’re done with the dumplings.
Tao’s Bao
Bao buns are steamed, fluffy balls of goodness that can be stuffed with just about anything. Tao’s Bao serves up pork belly buns with options like miso and kimchi.
“These are gourmet buns you’re getting,” said Sanchez, who recommends the miso pork belly. “They put an orange miso sauce on top and then they sprinkle it with seaweed and it has cucumber in it as well. That’s what I always get.”
Tokyo Yakisoba
These fried Japanese noodles are street food royalty. At the festival, Tokyo Yakisoba will be the king of this ubiquitous dish. Noodle dish options include beef, broccoli, omelet-style and vegan. You’ll get quite the show when you order, too.
“You go there and they’re throwing up the noodles, they’re frying the eggs and slipping it on top,” Sanchez described. “Obviously it tastes amazing, the presentation is fantastic and it’s always a fun dish to eat.”
And the flavor?
“It’s a little sweet, it’s definitely savory and the noodles are just very chewy,” she said. “Typically with noodles, they can feel heavy and this one doesn’t feel that way to me. You can eat it over and over again.”
Bobaful
Boba is a hot commodity. The sweet milky tea made with chewy tapioca balls has become one of the hottest summer drinks and festival goers can get their fill at Bobaful. Sanchez’s personal pick is the coconut purple rice drink, which is made with rice bits instead of tapioca balls.
“I think the purple rice at the bottom of the drink really gives it a good chew,” she said.
Chimmelier
Korean fried chicken sandwiches have been all up in the feathers of Nashville hot chicken joints lately and at the fest, you’re going to want to bite into anything on the Chimmelier menu. There are a lot of fried chicken options out there, but Sanchez said Chimmelier stands out for its combination of perfectly crunchy, yet tender chicken served between toasted sesame buns.
“They also have the pickled slaw,” she said. “It’s very good festival food.”
Other vendors coming to the 626 Night Market at Head in the Clouds include: Baozza with its pizza stuffed bao; Shake Ramen offering a wide variety of flavors; Chick N Skin with its low carb skins served plain or for dipping or nacho-style; Flavor Fusions Cafe mixing tropical fruit drinks in Instagram-worthy buckets; Luckyball Korean BBQ with squid, chicken, beef or pork skewers; Takoyaki Tanota will serve its battered octopus with a variety of toppings; and Waffleland will bring its sweet and savory chocolate, coconut, mochi, original and sesame and seaweed waffles, teas and ice cream.
Head in the Clouds Festival
When: 2-11 p.m. Aug. 20; 2-10 p.m. Aug. 21
Where: Brookside at the Rose Bowl, 1133 Rosemont Ave., Pasadena
Tickets: $275 two-day general admission; $425 two-day VIP admission; $750 two-day South Bay Surf Club VIP admission; Parking is $50-$100. All passes are available at la.hitcfestival.com.
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Bull Street Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Fortive Co. (NYSE:FTV – Get Rating) by 1.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,477 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the quarter. Bull Street Advisors LLC’s holdings in Fortive were worth $1,126,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in FTV. Northwest Bancshares Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fortive in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. grew its stake in Fortive by 103.9% in the first quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 418 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Riverview Trust Co bought a new position in Fortive in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Crewe Advisors LLC bought a new position in Fortive in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Retirement Planning Co of New England Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Fortive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 95.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Fortive Trading Down 0.2 %
Shares of Fortive stock traded down $0.15 during trading on Monday, hitting $68.36. The stock had a trading volume of 22,152 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,811,887. Fortive Co. has a 12 month low of $52.47 and a 12 month high of $79.87. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $58.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $60.28. The stock has a market cap of $24.32 billion, a PE ratio of 37.94, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.73.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have recently commented on FTV. Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Fortive from $80.00 to $70.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 2nd. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Fortive from $62.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 18th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Fortive to $72.00 in a report on Tuesday, August 9th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Fortive from $64.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 29th. Finally, Loop Capital cut their target price on shares of Fortive from $84.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 19th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $72.64.
Fortive Profile
Fortive Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services professional and engineered products, software, and services worldwide. Its Intelligent Operating Solutions segment offers connected reliability tools; environment, health, safety, and quality enterprise software products; facility and asset lifecycle software; pre-construction planning and construction procurement solutions; ruggedized professional test tools; electric, pressure, and temperature calibration tools; and portable gas detection tools for a range of vertical end markets including manufacturing, process industries, healthcare, utilities and power, communications and electronics, and others.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to expand military cooperation with the country’s allies, noting that Moscow is ready to offer them its most advanced weapons.
Speaking at the opening of an annual arms show outside Moscow that caters to foreign customers, Putin said that Russia’s arms exports play an important role in the development of a “multipolar word,” the term used by the Kremlin to describe its efforts to offset what it perceives as U.S. global domination.
Putin hailed the Russian military’s action in Ukraine, which has triggered massive Western sanctions, and thanked Moscow’s allies for their support.
“We highly appreciate that we have many allies, partners and people who share our thinking on various continents,” he said.
Putin, whose invasion of Ukraine has been widely condemned as a breach of international law, said leaders of Moscow’s allies “choose a sovereign, independent course of development and want to collectively solve the issues of global and regional security on the basis of international law, shared responsibility and mutual interests, thus contributing to upholding multipolar world.”
Putin didn’t name any country in particular, but noted that “Russia sincerely values its historically strong, friendly and trusting relations with countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa.”
“We are ready to offer our allies and partners the most advanced types of weapons: from firearms, armor and artillery to warplanes and drones.” the Russian leader said. | https://wgnradio.com/news/international/putin-vows-to-expand-arms-trade-with-russias-allies/ | 2022-08-15T18:15:16Z | https://wgnradio.com/news/international/putin-vows-to-expand-arms-trade-with-russias-allies/ | true | 53 |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing told a judge Monday that they have rejected plea deals that would have resulted in three-year sentences, setting the stage for trial in October.
Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death. They and Thomas Lane were working with Derek Chauvin when he pinned Floyd’s neck with his knee for more than nine minutes as the 46-year-old Black man said he couldn’t breathe and eventually grew still.
The killing, captured on bystander video, sparked protests worldwide and a reckoning on racial injustice. Chauvin, who is white, was convicted of second-degree murder last year and sentenced to 22 1/2 years on the state charge.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill had set a limited window for accepting a plea deal ahead of trial, and Monday’s brief hearing served to formalize the two ex-officers’ rejections of the state’s offers.
“It would be lying for me to accept any plea offer,” said Thou, who held back concerned bystanders as Chauvin pinned Floyd. Kueng did not give his reasons for rejecting the state’s offer.
Thao, Kueng and Lane were convicted in federal court in February of violating Floyd’s civil rights. Lane, who is white, held Floyd’s legs and twice asked if he should be turned on his side, and was sentenced to 2 1/2 years. Thao, who is Hmong American, was sentenced to 3 1/2 years. Kueng, who is Black, pinned Floyd’s back, and was sentenced to 3 years. Thao and Kueng are appealing their federal convictions.
In rejecting the plea agreements, Thao and Keung are risking state sentences that could be significantly longer than their federal sentences if they’re convicted on both counts. Assistant Attorney General Matt Frank pointed out in the hearing that the state’s sentencing guidelines recommend sentences of 12 1/2 years on the murder count and 4 years on the manslaughter count, but that prosecutors have already said they’ll seek longer sentences if they get convictions.
In Minnesota, assuming good behavior, defendants typically serve two-thirds of their sentences in prison and one-third on parole.
Frank said plea negotiations began in earnest in May and continued into June. The offers would have dropped the most serious charge of aiding and abetting murder, and the officers’ state time would have run concurrently with the federal sentences. Both defendants confirmed that they understood that the state has now withdrawn its offers.
“It’s a standard best practice to make a record in court when the State offers a plea agreement, in order to ensure the defendant’s decision is freely and knowingly made,” Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a statement afterward. “The defendants have a right to decline the offer and proceed to trial. The State is ready for trial.”
During the hearing, Kueng’s attorney, Thomas Plunkett, said that Ellison at one, unspecified point in the negotiations, offered Kueng a deal that would have resulted in 2 years in prison. Kueng confirmed that Plunkett had told him about the offer, and that they rejected it. Frank did not comment about the purported offer.
Thao’s attorney, Robert Paule, said that they, at an unspecified point, proposed a deal for 2 years, but that the state rejected it. Frank said that wasn’t how he recalled the discussions, and that his recollection was that Thao’s offer had included dropping the charges. Neither side elaborated on the discrepancies.
The trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 24, with opening statements Nov. 7.
Lane avoided a state trial by pleading guilty in May to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in a deal that calls for a three-year sentence. His sentencing is Sept. 21.
Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years on the federal civil rights charge. He remains in the state’s maximum security prison at Oak Park Heights pending his transfer to federal prison. The other three remain free on bail.
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Associated Press writer Amy Forliti contributed to this story.
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The Walt Disney World Railroad, which typically gives Guests the grand circle tour of Magic Kingdom, has been closed since December 2018. This had to be done in order for Disney World to begin construction and make way for the upcoming TRON attraction, which will be located in Tomorrowland once complete.
Unfortunately, at this time, Disney World still has not announced a reopening date for the Walt Disney World Railroad – However, bioreconstruct just shared photos of the new tunnel Disney built, which is nearing completion.
Zoom in to see that bolts are ready the secure track through the steam train tunnel under Tron. Top left is a view of the guest walkway for Storybook Circus access.
Zoom in to see that bolts are ready the secure track through the steam train tunnel under Tron.
Top left is a view of the guest walkway for Storybook Circus access. pic.twitter.com/vaKz1N9ICU
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) August 13, 2022
Although Disney World still has not announced a reopening date, seeing the tunnel near completion gives us hope it will return soon. Inside the Magic will continue to update you as we get information regarding the Walt Disney World Railroad.
More on the Walt Disney World Railroad
If you’ve never had the chance to ride the grand circle tour around Magic Kingdom, check out the official Disney description here:
Listen to the clamor of the engine, the chug of the wheels and the call of the whistle aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad.
Ride 1 of 4 meticulously restored, vintage narrow-gauge steam trains—originally built between 1916 and 1928—and enjoy a relaxing 20-minute, 1.5-mile scenic round-trip tour.
It’s a convenient—and nostalgic—way to get around Magic Kingdom park!!
Find a Station
You can board or disembark at any of 3 stations:
- Near the entrance to the park on Main Street, U.S.A.
- The Frontierland station
- The Fantasyland station
Related: Walt Disney World Railroad Takes HUGE Step Towards Official Reopening
As we said before, Guests have not been able to take the grand circle tour of Magic Kingdom as the Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed since December 2018.
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MIAMI (AP) — U.S. immigration officials say 187 Cuban migrants have been arrested after landing in the Florida Keys on 10 separate boats over the weekend.
Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted images of the small boats without passengers on Twitter.
The Miami Herald said a large group was seen early Sunday through a livestream at the Southernmost Point buoy in Key West. Dozens of men, women and children were captured in the images.
Between last October and June, Customs and Border Protection officials have found and detained more than 1,300 Cubans arriving in Florida, when that number was hovering around 200 and 300 for the same time frame the last two years.
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has stopped nearly 4,000 Cubans at sea since last October. For the past few years since the end of “wet foot, dry foot” in early 2017, the agency had seen a drop in Cubans stopped at sea. The policy allowed most Cubans who made it to U.S. soil to stay.
The number of Cubans migrating in boats is still a small fraction of the larger wave of Cubans who are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. About 155,000 have arrived since last October.
Cuba is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades due to the pandemic and the tightening of U.S. sanctions. | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/187-Cuban-migrants-arrested-after-landing-in-17374644.php | 2022-08-15T18:17:16Z | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/187-Cuban-migrants-arrested-after-landing-in-17374644.php | true | 14 |
BlackRock BLK has observed the following analyst ratings within the last quarter:
According to 7 analyst offering 12-month price targets in the last 3 months, BlackRock has an average price target of $756.43 with a high of $860.00 and a low of $675.00.
Below is a summary of how these 7 analysts rated BlackRock over the past 3 months. The greater the number of bullish ratings, the more positive analysts are on the stock and the greater the number of bearish ratings, the more negative analysts are on the stock
This current average has decreased by 8.85% from the previous average price target of $829.86.
Analyst Ratings: What Are They?
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Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — With two of the best players in the country leading the way — and a championship game loss as motivation — Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight season and ninth time overall.
Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young, national defensive player of year Will Anderson Jr. and the Crimson Tide received 54 of 63 first-place votes and 1,566 points in the Top 25 presented by Regions Bank released on Monday.
Ohio State is No. 2 with six first-place votes (1,506 points) from the media panel and defending national champion Georgia is third with three first-place votes (1,455 points). Clemson is No. 4. Notre Dame rounds out the top five, setting up a tantalizing opener at Ohio State on Sept. 3.
The Tide's preseason No. 1 ranking is the seventh in 15 years under coach Nick Saban. Since the preseason rankings started in 1950, only Oklahoma with 10 has been No. 1 in the initial poll more often than Alabama.
The Crimson Tide started last season No. 1 and finished ranked No. 2 after losing the national championship game to the Southeastern Conference rival Bulldogs.
Alabama coach Nick Saban recently called 2021 a rebuilding season for his Tide dynasty, which has won six national titles over the last 13 years. He has a point.
Young was in his first season as a starter last year, playing behind an inexperienced offensive line. He was unfazed, throwing for 4,872 yards and 47 touchdowns.
Anderson was a force on the other side ball as Alabama broke in a back seven with mostly new starters. The sophomore led the nation in tackles for loss with 33 1/2, 11 1/2 more than No. 2 on the list.
Ohio State brings back a Heisman Trophy finalist at quarterback in C.J. Stroud while at Georgia, most of the key players from one of the best college defenses of the last 25 years are now in NFL. Still, quarterback Stetson Bennett and All-America tight end Brock Bowers return to a Bulldogs offense that could be even more explosive in 2022.
Texas A&M, which finished last season unranked despite handing Alabama its only regular-season loss, starts this season No. 6.
Defending Pac-12 champion Utah is seventh, the best preseason ranking in school history. Defending Big Ten champion Michigan is No. 8 after making the playoff for the first time last season.
No. 9 Oklahoma is the highest-ranked Big 12 school, one spot ahead of defending league champion Baylor.
FULL POLL
1-Alabama
2-Ohio State
3-Georgia
4-Clemson
5-Notre Dame
6-Texas A&M
7-Utah
8-Michigan
9-Oklahoma
10-Baylor
11-Oregon
12-Oklahoma State
13-NC State
14-USC
15-Michigan St
16-Miami
17-Pittsburgh
18-Wisconsin
19-Arkansas
20-Kentucky
21-Ole Miss
22-Wake Forest
23-Cincinnati
24-Houston
25-BYU
POLL POINTS
Alabama has been in the preseason top five in each of last 14 seasons and in the preseason top three in 13 straight. The Tide’s 31st preseason top-five ranking this year matches Ohio State for the most in poll history.
Turning preseason No. 1 into a national championship has proved tricky throughout history, even for Alabama.
The Crimson Tide has gone on to win the national championship after starting No. 1 just once under Saban and twice overall.
Since the AP preseason began in 1950, there have been 11 preseason No. 1 teams that also finished the season top ranked. Alabama was the last to do it (2017).
RARITIES AND STREAKS
— No. 13 North Carolina State is ranked in the preseason for the first time since 2003. The Wolfpack matched their best preseason ranking. They were also 13th in 1975.
— No. 17 Pitt is in the preseason rankings for the first time since 2010.
— No. 20 Kentucky is making its first preseason poll appearance since 1978.
— No. 22 Wake Forest made the preseason rankings for the first time since 2008.
— Ohio State is ranked in the preseason for the 34th straight season, breaking a tie with Nebraska (1970-2002) and Penn State (1968-2000) for the longest such streak in poll history.
— Texas A&M has the second-best preseason ranking for a team that finished the previous season unranked. Ohio State was No. 3 in the 1972 preseason poll after being unranked at the end of the 1971 season and Notre Dame also started No. 6 in 1983 after finishing unranked in 1982.
How did the seasons work out of those teams? Ohio State went 9-2 and finished the season No. 9. The Irish went 7-5 and unranked again.
NOTABLE LEFTOUTS
— LSU with new coach Brian Kelly will start the season unranked for the first time 2000, Saban's first of five seasons as coach of the Tigers.
— Florida and Florida State are both unranked to start the season, which has not happened since 1974.
NEWBIES
Five schools ranked in the preseason poll have head coaches starting their first full seasons leading their teams: Notre Dame (Marcus Freeman), Oklahoma (Brent Venables), No. 11 Oregon (Dan Lanning), No. 14 USC (Lincoln Riley) and No. 16 Miami (Mario Cristobal).
This is the second time in the last five seasons that five teams with new coaches were ranked in the preseason, according to research done by Sportradar. It also happened in 2018, but before that season that type of representation in the preseason poll for teams with new coaches was a rarity.
You have to go all the way back to 1990 when six schools with coaches entering their first full season appeared in the preseason Top 25, according to Sportradar. That list includes some notable names: Gary Moeller, Michigan; Ken Hatfield, Clemson; Gene Stallings, Alabama; Jack Crowe, Arkansas; Paul Hackett, Pittsburgh; and John Jenkins, Houston.
CONFERENCE CALL
For the fourth straight season, the Southeastern Conference has three teams in the top six.
The Atlantic Coast Conference matched its best showing in the preseason poll with five teams. The ACC has reached that number four previous times.
SEC - 6 (Nos. 1, 3, 6, 19, 20, 21).
ACC - 5 (Nos. 4, 13, 16, 17, 22).
Big Ten - 4 (Nos. 2, 8, 15, 18).
Big 12 - 3 (Nos. 9, 10, 12).
Pac-12 - 3 (Nos. 7, 11, 14).
American - 2 (Nos. 23, 24).
Independents - 2 (Nos. 5, 25). | https://www.13newsnow.com/article/sports/no-1-alabama-tops-preseason-ap-top-25-ohio-st-dawgs-next/535-244d7edc-44a9-4d21-8b67-77b63918e688 | 2022-08-15T18:20:53Z | https://www.13newsnow.com/article/sports/no-1-alabama-tops-preseason-ap-top-25-ohio-st-dawgs-next/535-244d7edc-44a9-4d21-8b67-77b63918e688 | true | 57 |
The Inflation Reduction Act sent to President Biden’s desk will end up forcing working-class Americans to pay billions of dollars in new taxes, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
An analysis by the CBO estimates those earning less than $400,000 — the group on which Biden promised not to raise taxes — will pay an estimated $20 billion more in taxes over the next decade as a result of the Democrat-pushed $740 billion package, which also sets aside $80 billion to hire 87,000 IRS agents.
The bill has yet to be scored in its entirety by the CBO — which typically gives each piece of legislation a price tag before it is voted on — but the agency scored the impact of the IRS expansion on middle-class taxpayers on Aug. 12 after a provision from Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) sought to exempt those making under $400,000 from increased IRS scrutiny.
Crapo’s proposed amendment would have kept those taxpayers from being targeted by the new IRS hires, but his provision was shot down 51-50 in the bill passed by the Senate last week.
On Friday, the House approved the bill. Biden is expected to sign it in the coming days.
The CBO analysis confirms an earlier report from the Joint Committee on Taxation that found that throwing an extra $80 billion at the IRS to improve the agency’s collection of under-reported income will end up targeting small business owners to pay for the legislation.
The IRS is expected to bring in more than $180 billion from other, wealthier taxpayers.
Small business owners will find themselves in the crosshairs of the new wave of IRS auditors, tax experts said.
“Most small businesses are organized as pass-through entities — LLCs and S Corps,” James Lucier, managing director of Washington-based policy research firm Capital Alpha, told The Post. “Proponents of increased auditing specifically say they want to target pass-through entities, which inherently means targeting small business and small business owners.”
“The IRS will have to target small and medium businesses because they won’t fight back,” adds Joe Hinchman, executive vice president at National Taxpayers Union Foundation. “We’ve seen this play out before … the IRS says ‘We’re going after the rich’ but when you’re trying to raise that much money, the rich can only get you so far.”
The White House has dismissed claims the bill will hurt lower- and middle-income Americans, instead noting estimates don’t take into account how much the bill will offset costs for average Americans like prescription drugs.
But Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged the new and improved IRS could ramp up collections from middle-class taxpayers. In a letter to the IRS commissioner last week, Yellen directed “any additional resources … shall not be used to increase the share of small business or households below the $400,000 threshold that are audited relative to historical levels.”
In other words, Yellen conceded that middle-class taxpayers will face more audits and pay more taxes — but that they won’t be unfairly targeted.
“Anytime you get an IRS letter, it could take months or years to get it settled — we’re talking many thousands of dollars to address,” Daniel Bunn, executive vice president at the Tax Foundation, told The Post. “Large companies have constant reviews and lawyers going through everything … small business doesn’t have the resources to fight back in the same way.” | https://nypost.com/2022/08/15/inflation-reduction-act-will-cost-middle-class-20b-cbo/ | 2022-08-15T18:21:10Z | https://nypost.com/2022/08/15/inflation-reduction-act-will-cost-middle-class-20b-cbo/ | true | 2 |
By Sam Metz and Felicia Fonseca | Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY — Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier.
More than two decades of drought have done little to deter the region from diverting more water than flows through it, depleting key reservoirs to levels that now jeopardize water delivery and hydropower production.
Cities and farms in seven U.S. states are bracing for cuts this week as officials stare down a deadline to propose unprecedented reductions to their use of the water, setting up what’s expected to be the most consequential week for Colorado River policy in years.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in June told the states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — to determine how to use at least 15% less water next year, or have restrictions imposed on them. The bureau is also expected to publish hydrology projections that will trigger additional cuts already agreed to.
Northern California does not get water from the Colorado River.
“The challenges we are seeing today are unlike anything we have seen in our history,” Camille Touton, the bureau’s commissioner, said at a U.S. Senate hearing.
Tensions over the extent of the cuts and how to spread them equitably have flared, with states pointing fingers and stubbornly clinging to their water rights despite the looming crisis.
“It’s not fun sitting around a table figuring out who is going to sacrifice and how much,” said Bill Hasencamp, the Colorado River resources manager at Metropolitan Water District, which provides water to most of Southern California.
Representatives from the seven states convened in Denver last week for last minute negotiations behind closed doors. Officials party to discussions said the most likely targets for cuts are Arizona and California farmers. Agricultural districts in those states are asking to be paid generously to bear that burden.
But the tentative agreements fall short of what the Bureau of Reclamation has demanded and state officials say they hope for more time to negotiate details.
The Colorado River cascades from the Rocky Mountains into the arid deserts of the Southwest. It’s the primary water supply for 40 million people. About 70% of its water goes toward irrigation, sustaining a $15 billion-a-year agricultural industry that supplies 90% of the United States’ winter vegetables.
Water from the river is divided among Mexico and the seven U.S. states under a series of agreements that date back a century, to a time when more flowed.
But climate change has transformed the river’s hydrology, providing less snowmelt and causing hotter temperatures and more evaporation. As the river yielded less water, the states agreed to cuts tied to the levels of reservoirs that store its water.
Last year, federal officials for the first time declared a water shortage, triggering cuts to Nevada, Arizona and Mexico’s share of the river to help prevent the two largest reservoirs — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — from dropping low enough to threaten hydropower production and stop water from flowing through their dams.
The proposals for supplemental cuts due this week have inflamed disagreement between upper basin states — Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — and lower basin states — Arizona, California and Nevada — over how to spread the pain.
The lower basin states use most of the water and have thus far shouldered most of the cuts. The upper basin states have historically not used their full allocations but want to maintain water rights to plan for population growth.
Gene Shawcroft, the chairman of Utah’s Colorado River Authority, believes the lower basin states should take most of the cuts because they use most of the water and their full allocations.He said it was his job to protect Utah’s allocation for growth projected for decades ahead: “The direction we’ve been given as water purveyors is to make sure we have water for the future.”
In a letter last month, representatives from the upper basin states proposed a five-point conservation plan they said would save water, but argued most cuts needed to come from the lower basin. The plan didn’t commit to any numbers.
“The focus is getting the tools in place and working with water users to get as much as we can rather than projecting a water number,” Chuck Cullom, the executive director of the Upper Colorado River Commission, told The Associated Press.
That position, however, is unsatisfactory to many in lower basin states already facing cuts.
“It’s going to come to a head particularly if the upper basin states continue their negotiating position, saying, ‘We’re not making any cuts,’” said Bruce Babbitt, who served as Interior secretary from 2003-2011.
Lower basin states have yet to go public with plans to contribute, but officials said last week that the states’ tentative proposal under discussion fell slightly short of the federal government’s request to cut 2 to 4 million acre-feet.
An acre-foot of water is enough to serve 2-3 households annually.
Hasencamp, the Metropolitan Water District’s Colorado River resource manager, said all the districts in California that draw from the river had agreed to contribute water or money to the plan, pending approval by their respective boards. Water districts, in particular Imperial Irrigation District, have been adamant that any voluntary cut must not curtail their high priority water rights.
Southern California cities will likely provide money that could fund fallowing farmland in places like Imperial County and water managers are considering leaving water they’ve stored in Lake Mead as part of their contribution.
Arizona will probably be hit hard with reductions. The state over the past few years shouldered many of the cuts. With its growing population and robust agricultural industry, it has less wiggle room than its neighbors to take on more, said Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke. Some Native American tribes in Arizona have also contributed to propping up Lake Mead in the past, and could play an outsized role in any new proposal.
Irrigators around Yuma, Arizona, have proposed taking 925,000 acre-feet less of Colorado River water in 2023 and leaving it in Lake Mead if they’re paid $1.4 billion, or $1,500 per acre-foot. The cost is far above the going rate, but irrigators defended their proposal as fair considering the cost to grow crops and get them to market.
Wade Noble, the coordinator for a coalition that represents Yuma water rights holders, said it was the only proposal put forth publicly that includes actual cuts, rather than theoretical cuts to what users are allocated on paper.
Some of the compensation-for-conservation funds could come from a $4 billion in drought funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act under consideration in Washington, U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona told the AP.
Sinema acknowledged that paying farmers to conserve is not a long-term solution: “In the short-term, however, in order to meet our day-to-day needs and year-to-year needs, ensuring that we’re creating financial incentives for non-use will help us get through,” she said.
Babbitt agreed that money in the legislation will not “miraculously solve the problem” and said prices for water must be reasonable to avoid gouging because most water users will take be impacted.
“There’s no way that these cuts can all be paid for at a premium price for years and years,” he said.
Fonseca reported from Flagstaff, Arizona. Associated Press reporter Kathleen Ronayne contributed from Sacramento, California.
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Ex-Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao told a judge Monday they have rejected a plea deal offered by state prosecutors for their role in George Floyd's killing, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's deputy chief of staff said.
Their trial, set to begin October 24, marks the latest chapter in a case that in May 2020 catalyzed a nation's anger over how some in law enforcement treat people of color.
Kueng and Thao -- already awaiting sentencing on federal convictions -- are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter for their role in the fatal restraint of Floyd on a Minneapolis street. They have pleaded not guilty.
Kueng and Thao both were offered the same plea deal former officer Thomas Lane accepted earlier this year, said Ellison's deputy, John Stiles. Lane pleaded guilty in June to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and is set to be sentenced on September 21, with the parties jointly recommending "a sentence of 36 months, which in Minnesota ... typically means 24 months-time actually served," Stiles said.
CNN has reached out to attorneys representing Kueng and Thao for further comment.
The charges stem from the former officers' actions -- or lack thereof -- as their colleague Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the neck and back of Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man who was handcuffed and lying on his stomach, for over nine minutes on May 25, 2020.
During the arrest, Lane held down Floyd's legs, Kueng held down Floyd's torso, and Thao stood nearby and kept back a crowd of upset bystanders. Harrowing video taken by a bystander showed Floyd desperately pleading for them to let him breathe and calling for his mother before he lost consciousness and died.
Chauvin was convicted last spring of Floyd's murder in a state trial and was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison. He also pleaded guilty in federal court in December to violating Floyd's civil rights and has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Kueng, Lane and Thao were convicted in federal court in February of violating Floyd's civil rights. Kueng was sentenced to three years in prison; Thao was sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison; and Lane was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison.
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(NewsNation) — Arizona has begun building a barrier of shipping containers to fill a gap in the border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in Yuma.
Providing the containers work in the small gap, many are wondering if this could be a solution for the rest of the southern border. It would take thousands of shipping containers to make up the entire border wall, but could it be done?
The southern border is 1,954 miles long; only about 700 of which currently have any kind of physical barrier. With each shipping container standing about 60 feet long, that puts the number at nearly one-third of a million individual containers.
Prices for used shipping containers typically run around $2,000 a piece. Needing 330,000 of them would cost $660 million — a savings of 98%. Whether or not Arizona’s plan works is yet to be seen, but if it does, it appears the state may have stumbled on a way for a major government project to be done cheaply.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order to close a 1,000-foot gap in the border wall near the southern Arizona farming community of Yuma on Friday, with officials saying they were acting to stop migrants after repeated, unfulfilled promises from the Biden administration to block off the area.
“Arizona will not sit idly by as the Biden administration fails to do its job and safeguard our state and nation from the clear and present danger of an unsecure border,” Ducey’s letter said.
The move by Arizona comes without explicit permission on federal land, with state contractors starting to move in 60-foot-long shipping containers and stacking two of the 9-foot-tall containers on top of each other early Friday. They plan to complete the job within days, and the containers will be topped with 4 feet of razor wire, said Katie Ratlief, Ducey’s deputy chief of staff.
The state plans to fill three gaps in the border wall constructed during former President Donald Trump’s tenure in the coming weeks totaling 3,000 feet.
The move is the latest pushback by a Republican-led border state to what they contend is inaction by Democratic President Joe Biden on immigration. It was immediately prompted by the announcement of the end of the “Remain in Mexico” program that was announced this week, Ducey’s top lawyer, Annie Foster said. That program required asylum-seekers to return to Mexico and await a court date, although thousands of migrants who made it into the country were not returned.
Ducey is using $6 million for the project out of $335 million the Legislature authorized in June to construct virtual or physical fencing along the border with Mexico.
The Biden Administration announced late last month that it had authorized completion of the Trump-funded U.S.-Mexico border wall near Yuma. The area has become one of the busiest corridors for illegal crossings, and they planned to fill in four wide gaps. Arizona officials said they did not know why there was a discrepancy between the three gaps they identified and the federal government’s plans.
Biden had pledged during his campaign to cease all future wall construction, but the administration later agreed to some barriers, citing safety. The Department of Homeland Security planned work to close four wide gaps in the wall near Yuma to better protect migrants who can slip down a slope or drown walking through a low section of the Colorado River.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas authorized completion of the project near the Morelos Dam in July, a move officials said reflected the administration’s “priority to deploy modern, effective border measures and also improving safety and security along the Southwest Border.”
Arizona points to a rising number of migrants coming into the state and accompanying drug smuggling as a major reason for their action. Agents stopped migrants more than 160,000 times from January through June in the Yuma sector, nearly quadruple from the same period last year. The only other Border Patrol sectors with more traffic were Del Rio and Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.
Arizona has been sending two to three buses of asylum seekers from Yuma to Washington, D.C., over the last three months to make a political statement as the number of arriving migrants overwhelmed local resources. Ducey began the program in May and has said everyone on the bus trips are going voluntarily to the capital with intended final destinations in East Coast cities.
Texas also is busing migrants to the East, and the mayors of New York and Washington sought federal help last month to deal with the influx, a request that brought a gleeful response from Republicans who say the pleas are evidence the U.S. is in an immigration crisis.
As of Aug. 11, the state of Arizona had sent 1,425 asylum seekers to Washington, according to the governor’s office.
Despite the federal promise to fill in the gaps, Arizona officials said no action had been taken to actually close the gaps. The federal government apparently put the project out to bid this week, but that may takes weeks or months.
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With two of the best players in the country leading the way — and a championship game loss as motivation — Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight season and ninth time overall.
Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young, national defensive player of year Will Anderson Jr. and the Crimson Tide received 54 of 63 first-place votes and 1,566 points in the Top 25 presented by Regions Bank released on Monday.
Ohio State is No. 2 with six first-place votes (1,506 points) from the media panel and defending national champion Georgia is third with three first-place votes (1,455 points). Clemson is No. 4. Notre Dame rounds out the top five, setting up a tantalizing opener at Ohio State on Sept. 3.
The Tide’s preseason No. 1 ranking is the seventh in 15 years under coach Nick Saban. Since the preseason rankings started in 1950, only Oklahoma with 10 has been No. 1 in the initial poll more often than Alabama.
The Crimson Tide started last season No. 1 and finished ranked No. 2 after losing the national championship game to the Southeastern Conference rival Bulldogs.
Alabama coach Nick Saban recently called 2021 a rebuilding season for his Tide dynasty, which has won six national titles over the last 13 years. He has a point.
Young was in his first season as a starter last year, playing behind an inexperienced offensive line. He was unfazed, throwing for 4,872 yards and 47 touchdowns.
Anderson was a force on the other side ball as Alabama broke in a back seven with mostly new starters. The sophomore led the nation in tackles for loss with 33 1/2, 11 1/2 more than No. 2 on the list.
Ohio State brings back a Heisman Trophy finalist at quarterback in C.J. Stroud while at Georgia, most of the key players from one of the best college defenses of the last 25 years are now in NFL. Still, quarterback Stetson Bennett and All-America tight end Brock Bowers return to a Bulldogs offense that could be even more explosive in 2022.
Texas A&M, which finished last season unranked despite handing Alabama its only regular-season loss, starts this season No. 6.
Defending Pac-12 champion Utah is seventh, the best preseason ranking in school history. Defending Big Ten champion Michigan is No. 8 after making the playoff for the first time last season.
No. 9 Oklahoma is the highest-ranked Big 12 school, one spot ahead of defending league champion Baylor.
POLL POINTS
Alabama has been in the preseason top five in each of last 14 seasons and in the preseason top three in 13 straight. The Tide’s 31st preseason top-five ranking this year matches Ohio State for the most in poll history.
Turning preseason No. 1 into a national championship has proved tricky throughout history, even for Alabama.
The Crimson Tide has gone on to win the national championship after starting No. 1 just once under Saban and twice overall.
Since the AP preseason began in 1950, there have been 11 preseason No. 1 teams that also finished the season top ranked. Alabama was the last to do it (2017).
RARITIES AND STREAKS
— No. 13 North Carolina State is ranked in the preseason for the first time since 2003. The Wolfpack matched their best preseason ranking. They were also 13th in 1975.
— No. 17 Pitt is in the preseason rankings for the first time since 2010.
— No. 20 Kentucky is making its first preseason poll appearance since 1978.
— No. 22 Wake Forest made the preseason rankings for the first time since 2008.
— Ohio State is ranked in the preseason for the 34th straight season, breaking a tie with Nebraska (1970-2002) and Penn State (1968-2000) for the longest such streak in poll history.
— Texas A&M has the second-best preseason ranking for a team that finished the previous season unranked. Ohio State was No. 3 in the 1972 preseason poll after being unranked at the end of the 1971 season and Notre Dame also started No. 6 in 1983 after finishing unranked in 1982.
How did the seasons work out of those teams? Ohio State went 9-2 and finished the season No. 9. The Irish went 7-5 and unranked again.
NOTABLE LEFTOUTS
— LSU with new coach Brian Kelly will start the season unranked for the first time 2000, Saban’s first of five seasons as coach of the Tigers.
— Florida and Florida State are both unranked to start the season, which has not happened since 1974.
NEWBIES
Five schools ranked in the preseason poll have head coaches starting their first full seasons leading their teams: Notre Dame (Marcus Freeman), Oklahoma (Brent Venables), No. 11 Oregon (Dan Lanning), No. 14 USC (Lincoln Riley) and No. 16 Miami (Mario Cristobal).
This is the second time in the last five seasons that five teams with new coaches were ranked in the preseason, according to research done by Sportradar. It also happened in 2018, but before that season that type of representation in the preseason poll for teams with new coaches was a rarity.
You have to go all the way back to 1990 when six schools with coaches entering their first full season appeared in the preseason Top 25, according to Sportradar. That list includes some notable names: Gary Moeller, Michigan; Ken Hatfield, Clemson; Gene Stallings, Alabama; Jack Crowe, Arkansas; Paul Hackett, Pittsburgh; and John Jenkins, Houston.
CONFERENCE CALL
For the fourth straight season, the Southeastern Conference has three teams in the top six.
The Atlantic Coast Conference matched its best showing in the preseason poll with five teams. The ACC has reached that number four previous times.
SEC – 6 (Nos. 1, 3, 6, 19, 20, 21).
ACC – 5 (Nos. 4, 13, 16, 17, 22).
Big Ten – 4 (Nos. 2, 8, 15, 18).
Big 12 – 3 (Nos. 9, 10, 12).
Pac-12 – 3 (Nos. 7, 11, 14).
American – 2 (Nos. 23, 24).
Independents – 2 (Nos. 5, 25).
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The Noon Optimist Club of Marshall met on Aug. 10 in Hutchins Hall of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and enjoyed sandwiches from Schlotzky’s. (Our thanks to Optimists Le Ila and Charles Dixon for making the pick-up!) Convening this first meeting since our July break, President Julie Brock asked Le Ila to lead in prayer, following which she led in the pledge to the flag and the Optimist Creed.
President Julie presented membership badges and Optimist International decals to our three new members: Rose Mary Magrill, Rusty Rustenhaven and Melanie Valdez. Dr. Magrill is a retired professor and local historian, the Rev. Rustenhaven is the transitional pastor at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marshall,and Melanie Valdez is assistant vice president at Austin Bank.
President Julie and Treasurer Michele Fuller reported on our involvement with the Elks Lodge’s Back-to-School Bash on July 23 at the Lodge. “The kids were super nice,” according to Michele, and both they and our Optimists enjoyed the dice game that Melanie, our newest member provided. Melissa Al-Amadi, Michele and Julie were joined by Michele’s daughter Kayla in staffing our table.
We gave out around 225 Optimist bags with hand sanitizing wipes (donated by Dickson Insurance Agency), Optimist pencils and fun erasers. Then, the kids played the dice game where they could win other school supplies or a chance at uniforms.
The plan to take the kids measurements and order school uniforms worked out well. Because there were not as many kids participating as we budgeted for, we were able to provide 23 students with two uniforms instead of the originally planned one. “For those boys who made the request, we provided pants instead of shorts,” Julie reported, “and all uniforms were delivered or picked up at Louis A. Williams Associates by this week.” “We have school supplies left, which we will give out in the spring or save until next year.”
Optimist Richard Magrill noted that Lone Star Steel was an important area industry in 1970 when Optimist Charles Dixon began to make use of his degree in chemistry from East Texas Baptist University.
Charles’ normal haunts were among the test tubes and oddly shaped flasks of the spotless laboratory in the metallurgical building where tests were performed to control the quality of the steel products. But in the summer of 1970, he was bouncing around the Lone Star area in a white-paneled truck (labeled “Mobile Lab”). “The truck,” he said, “was not a very satisfactory lab and was more for show” but the samples and tests performed were important and sparked his life-long interest in ecological concerns.
Once a week, he or a fellow chemist would don safety gear, doff the laboratory smock, and climb into the van for the task of obtaining water samples and running water quality tests at virtually dozens of locations inside and outside the plant. The van was a new piece of equipment, but Lone Star Steel had begun the weekly testing in 1959, “years before the government set any standard on water purity.”
Of course, employees at both the plant’s water and sewage treatment plants were engaged in monitoring their facilities’ outputs, some testing was, in fact, done hourly, but Charles and his colleagues were doing tests that gauged the quality of the surrounding environment. Area creeks such as Big Cypress, Lone Star Lake, drinking fountains, water runoff basins, holding ponds and reservoirs were some of the many stops for the white van.
“All the testing paid off because it assured that the company would not pollute the surround water resources.” In fact, because of the company’s years of experience in conducting water quality surveys, its chemists were requested from time to time to run tests for other industrial installations and some of the communities surrounding the plant.
Optimist Richard Magrill noted that Lone Star Steel was acquired by U.S. Steel in 2007 and that a part of the plant was permanently closed in December 2017. He thanked Charles for sharing his early career as a chemist in East Texas. “Now,” laughs Charles, “I can be asked speak on any subject, but I will inevitably bring the topic around to global warming! That’s a subject we really need to focus on.”
Optimist John Fortune shared an upcoming event in which he and Optimist Rose Mary Magrill are involved: a book signing sponsored by the Harrison County Historical Museum in the West Gallery of the second floor of Memorial City Hall on Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “The Northeast Corner of Harrison County, Texas” was conceived by Pat Odom and was written by Dr. Rose Mary Magrill. John gathered, selected and edited the photos, maps and drawings that went into the 463-page, comprehensively-indexed book.
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Cop, civilian injured in two grenade attacks in Kashmir on Independence Day
Srinagar, Aug 15: Two persons, including a civilian from minority community, were injured in two grenade attacks by militants in Kashmir on Monday.
The ultras carried out two grenade attacks within an hour-one at a minority habitation in Chadoora in Budgam district and another at Police Control Room in Srinagar, police said.
"#Terrorists hurled grenade in Gopalpora Chadoora area of #Budgam in which one civilian namely Karan Kumar Singh got injured. He has been shifted to Srinagar hospital for treatment where his condition is stated to be stable. Area #cordoned off. Further details shall follow," a police spokesman tweeted.
"#Terrorists hurled #grenade at Police Control Room Kashmir, resulting in minor injuries to one policeman. Area #cordoned off," he said in another tweet.
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FLOWOOD, Miss (AP) — For the second time in less than a month, an innocent bystander was killed during a police chase involving the same Mississippi department.
One person was killed Sunday during a police chase that began in Pearl. The chase ended when the vehicle that was being pursued crashed into a motorcycle, killing the driver.
Public information officer Greg Flynn said a Pearl police officer attempted to make a traffic stop when a silver sedan took off. The officer pursued the vehicle into the neighboring city of Flowood, where police there joined the chase until it ended after the fleeing vehicle struck a motorcycle
Flynn said police later discovered the man was driving with a suspended license and had felony convictions at the federal and state levels. He is being charged with felony fleeing resulting in death.
Pearl police, Flowood police, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office and the Flowood Fire Department responded to the scene.
Three weeks ago, another vehicle being pursued by Pearl police crashed into a U.S. Postal Service truck in Jackson, killing mail carrier Brad Pennington, 32. That chase began when police attempted to pull over a man for speeding. The man allegedly failed to pull over, and police chased him into Jackson until he crashed his Toyota Camry into Pennington's mail truck.
After the July incident, Pearl Mayor Jake Windham said the city's police officers were “not one bit” responsible for Pennington's death. A former police officer himself, Windham said the officer involved in the pursuit followed department policy, WLBT-TV reported.
A Pearl city clerk denied WLBT-TV's request for information on the police department’s pursuit policy. The clerk cited state attorney general guidance from 2010 that documents relating to officer training and written procedures are exempt from the Public Records Act. The news outlet also asked for the department's body camera policy, which was denied under the same claim.
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OSLO, Norway, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lytix Biopharma is pleased to announce that it will host a Capital Markets Day for investors, analysts and media on Wednesday, June 1, 2022
- The event will be open for physical attendance in Oslo, Norway, as well as a live webcast. It is scheduled to start at 14.00 CET, and is expected to last approximately two hours, including Q&A.
- Speakers will be Ted White, CEO of Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Verrica"), Gary Goldenberg, CMO of Verrica, Aurelien Marabelle, visiting professor at Stanford University and an internationally recognized expert on intratumoral cancer treatment, and Øystein Rekdal, CEO of Lytix Biopharma.
- Verrica has an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Lytix to develop and commercialize its lead compound, LTX-315, for dermatologic oncology conditions, and the first patient has been dosed in Verrica's Phase II study evaluating LTX-315 for intratumoral treatment of basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer). At the CMD the focus will be on the rationale and current state-of-the-art regarding intratumoral treatment of cancer patients. Most of all, the agreement between Verrica and Lytix and the commercial opportunity for and clinical value of LTX-315 in treatment of cell carcinomas will be highlighted.
Further details of the agenda and registration details will follow.
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The New Zealand economy will slow sharply as interest rates rise in the coming months but won't enter a recession, according to a new quarterly outlook from the Westpac economics team.
"An over-stimulated economy in the wake of the Covid shock has led to the most serious bout of inflation in decades," said Westpac acting chief economist Michael Gordon.
"Demand needs to be reined back into line with the economy's productive capacity."
Westpac expects the Official Cash Rate to reach a peak of 4 per cent, likely by the end of this year.
"More critically, interest rates will need to remain high for some time, in order to provide the necessary braking effect on the economy," Gordon said.
But the good news was that there were early signs that demand was softening, some of the international price shocks of recent years were now receding, and longer-term expectations of inflation remained under control, he said.
"This suggests that inflation is on track to return to the Reserve Bank's target in the coming years, without the kind of shock treatment that was needed around the world in the 1970s and 1980s."
Westpac's fresh set of forecasts sees annual GDP growth slowing to just 1.8 per cent for 2022 and 2 per cent across 2023.
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With unemployment only tipped to rise marginally (to 4.2 per cent in 2024) the forecasts see wages growth as likely to outpace inflation next year.
Westpac's view is broadly in line with that of ANZ economists who released their fresh quarterly forecasts last week.
ANZ is forecasting GDP growth of just 1.9 per cent this year and 1.8 per cent next. Its pick for inflation is 6.1 per cent for this calendar year, falling to 2.5 in 2023.
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner warned there was still a risk of recession in early 2023 if international tourism and education didn't improve as quickly as hoped.
Westpac's Gordon also sounded a note of caution around the recovery given the constraints on growth created by the tight labour market.
"International visitor numbers have been climbing rapidly since the border with Australia
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ANZ also sees the OCR needing to peak at 4 per cent and warns of the risk it could need to go higher.
There is a general consensus that the Reserve Bank will hike the OCR by 50 basis points in its Monetary Policy Statement tomorrow (Weds) at 2pm.
The RBNZ will also publish its latest economic forecasts for the year ahead, offering clues to its thinking on future interest rate decisions.
"The Reserve Bank will need to keep the cash rate at restrictive levels for some time yet," Gordon said.
"As tough as it may get, the economy will need to push through the pain barrier for a while, because the end results will be worth it." | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/no-recession-inflation-wont-require-1980s-shock-treatment-westpac/GBZX4QDQMWQ6FDSHRC7NNLIXKA/ | 2022-08-15T18:35:56Z | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/no-recession-inflation-wont-require-1980s-shock-treatment-westpac/GBZX4QDQMWQ6FDSHRC7NNLIXKA/ | false | 2 |
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A wooden bridge over a river in southern Norway collapsed early Monday, with a car plunging into the water and a truck getting stuck on a raised section. The drivers of both vehicles were rescued and doing well, police said.
Police were alerted shortly after 7:30 a.m. (0530 GMT; 1:30 a.m. EDT) that the bridge had collapsed as a truck and a car were crossing over it. The cause wasn’t immediately known.
The car plunged into the river while the truck remained on the bridge in a nearly vertical position on a section that was raised at a steep angle out of the water.
A helicopter assisted in the rescue operation and pulled out the truck driver, police said. The driver of the car managed to get out of his vehicle by himself.
The nearly 150-meter-long (500-foot-long) bridge connects the west bank of the Gudbrandsdalslaagen River and the village of Tretten. The bridge opened in 2012.
“It is completely catastrophic, completely unreal,” local mayor Jon Halvor Midtmageli told the Dabgladet newspaper. “It is also a fairly new bridge.”
“It is completely destroyed, everything has fallen down,” he added.
The Norwegian Automobile Federation said the bridge was checked in 2021, raising concern about the safety of such bridges.
“We who travel on the roads must be able to trust that the bridges are safe to drive on,” the organization’s spokeswoman, Ingunn Handagard, told the Norwegian news agency NTB.
Atle Formo, who lives by the Tretten bridge, said he heard “an intense crash.”
“The whole house was shaking. I was rolling up the blinds in the bedroom and looked right at a bridge laying in the river,” he told Norwegian broadcaster TV2.
A similar nearby bridge in Sjoa in the Gudbrand valley, also made of glued laminated timber, collapsed in 2016. The driver of a truck who was crossing the bridge at the time of the collapse was slightly injured.
Following that collapse, 11 similar bridges, including the one in Tretten, were temporarily closed by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. The agency said in a report about the 2016 collapse that “the direct cause of the bridge collapse is a defective joint in the framework.”
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "My wife always wanted to decorate big Christmas trees but found it difficult to move the tree on her own so I created this," said inventor of No Drag Tree from Hillsboro, OH. "With the use of this product, the consumer would not have to worry about lifting the tree or sliding precariously."
Invention allows decorators to easily position lights, ornaments, garland, and other tree décor around the entire perimeter of the tree to create a more attractive holiday centerpiece.Throughout the holiday season, the tree could easily be moved in order to vacuum or clean. Innovative design could eliminate the frustration associated with tangled strands of lights also. This product would be great for anyone who has a Christmas tree and ideal to elderly, disabled, and single people
The original design was submitted to the Cincinnati, OH sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CCT-4703, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a putting grip that would enable a golfer to better control the speed of his or her putt, execute straighter, more accurate putts," said an inventor, from Doland, S.D., "so I invented the CROWN PUTTER GRIP. My design could help to lower scores and would make golfing more enjoyable."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved grip for a golf putter. In doing so, it allows the golfer to hold the putter with a more relaxed grip and to better control the speed of his or her putt. As a result, it could help to improve putting accuracy and it enhances comfort and confidence. The invention features a unique and innovative design that is easy to use so it is ideal for golfers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CTK-2794, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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- Volcon Inc VLCN plans to power all of its off-road utility terrain vehicles (UTV) with General Motors’ electric propulsion systems.
- The company will be the first off-road Powersports company to offer its full line of vehicles with GM’s electric propulsion.
- Volcon’s all-electric UTV, Volcon Stag, which is expected to debut in 2023 uses a number of supporting components from GM apart from battery cell modules.
- “We save an enormous amount of R&D expense and gain years of drivetrain testing and validation by joining forces with GM,” said CTO Christian Okonsky.
- Price Action: VLCN shares are trading higher by 11.30% at $2.16 on the last check Friday.
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Russias FSB kills 2 Russians, saying they "prevented a terrorist attack" on oil pipeline
UKRAINSKA PRAVDA — MONDAY, 15 AUGUST 2022, 18:22
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) announced that they had killed two Russians who were supposedly preparing a "terrorist attack" on an oil pipeline in Volgograd Oblast "under the control of Ukraine's special services."
Source: Russian propaganda news agency TASS with reference to the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation
Details: The Russians say that the citizens killed during the detention were part of the so-called Restruct group, created by the nationalist Maxim Martsinkevich (Tesak); he committed suicide in a Russian pre-trial detention centre in 2020.
According to the FSB, one of those who organised the "sabotage" allegedly serves in the Azov battalion; the other is a Russian from the Urahan [Hurricane] battalion.
The FSB reports that during their "operation" they seized a high-powered improvised explosive device, as well as two traumatic guns modified for firing live ammunition.
Background: The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation has allegedly busted a "Ukrainian intelligence operation" regarding the stealing of Russian military aircraft.
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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Nasdaq-listed dermatology therapeutics company, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions. In August 2020, Lytix Biopharma announced that it entered into a license agreement with Verrica to develop and commercialize LTX-315 for all malignant and pre-malignant dermatological indications (skin cancer). Verrica intends to focus initially on basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma as the lead indications for development for LTX-315. The American Cancer Society has estimated that about 5.4 million basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) are diagnosed in the US annually. With about 80% of these skin cancers being BCC there is a significant potential for new treatment options.
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Wells also was undrafted out of San Diego State in 2018 by Dallas, and the 6-6, 260-pound tight end finally made his NFL debut last season playing in three games with Arizona. He also has been with Kansas City, New England, Atlanta and Indianapolis.
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August 31 marks the deadline for the California State Legislature to pass a bill and send it to the governor’s desk. Any bill not currently under consideration will have to wait until the start of the next legislative session, which starts in 2023.
Governor Gavin Newsom has already signed a number of bills into law this year, including legislation that allows gun manufacturers to be sued by people harmed by their products and other legislation that helps protect abortion providers and patients from out-of-state legal action.
Here are some of the major bills that have only passed one of the two legislative chambers, the State Assembly and Senate, but have yet to be approved by the second chamber.
1. Feather Alert
Assembly Bill 1314, would create a “Feather Alert”, similar to the Amber Alert system, but for when an indigenous person has been reported missing “under unexplained or suspicious circumstances.”
2. Fast food labor council
Assembly Bill 257 would create a council to oversee working conditions at fast food chain restaurants operating in the state. The bill was authored by Chris Holden of Pasadena, a former Subway franchisee,and passed the Assembly 41-27 back in January.
3. Collective bargaining for state legislative staff
The Assembly also passed AB 1577, which would allow employees of the legislature to unionize. The Ralph C. Dills Act, passed in 1978, legalized collective bargaining for some state employees, but the legislative staff was not included in the law at that time.
4. Employee Pay Data Report
Senate Bill 1162 would require employers with 100 or more employees to submit pay data reports, with certain sections broken down by sex, race, age and ethnicity, to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) annually.
DFEH would also be required to make reports from employers with 250 or more employees publically available by 2027.
The bill would also require employers with 15 or more employees to include the pay scale for a position in any job posting.
5. Climate Corporate Accountability Act
Senate Bill 260, the Climate Corporate Accountability Act, would require companies with more than $1,000,000,000 in revenue that operate in California to publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions on an annual basis.
6. Abortion Practical Support Fund
The State Assembly has yet to vote on Senate Bill 1142, which the Senate passed 29-9 in May, that would establish the Abortion Practical Support Fund which would be used in part to “increase patient access to abortion” and research access equitability.
7. Remove abortion investigation requirements for coroners
Senate Bill 2223 would remove existing requirements that coroners investigate ” known or suspected self-induced or criminal abortion” and the labeling of fetal deaths where a physician was not present
The bill would also allow individuals to sue “offending state actors” who violate their rights provided to them by the Reproductive Privacy Act.
8. Alcohol sales time extension
Senate Bill 930 would initiate a 5-year pilot program allowing some areas to extend the sale of alcohol at bars to 4 a.m. The bill lists Cathedral City, Coachella, Fresno, Oakland, Palm Springs, West Hollywood, and the City and County of San Francisco as areas where the pilot program would be operated.
9. Segregated confinement limits in jails and prisons
Assembly Bill 2632 would prohibit the use of “segregated confinement” in jails and prisons on individuals with a developmental mental or physical disability or individuals younger than 26 years old or older than 59 years old.
The bill limits the amount of time individuals can be put into segregated confinement to 15 consecutive days and 45 days total in a 180-day period.
The bill also requires facilities to offer at least 4 hours a day of “out-of-cell programming.”
10. CARE court program
Senate Bill 1338 would create a program of court-ordered treatment for adults who have specified psychotic disorders and “are in need of services and supports in order to prevent a relapse or deterioration that would be likely to result in grave disability or serious harm to the person or others.”
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Providing combat support, characters play a vital role on the Free Fire battlefield. Besides good aim and movement, unique character abilities are a major factor in the battle royale's competitive gameplay.
Out of the many characters available, Alok, K, and Dimitri stand out from the crowd. One common factor between these three characters is that they all provide healing for the user.
However, they also possess other additional attributes, and the functioning of each is different from the other. Despite how useful these characters' abilities are, players can equip only one skill at a time since they are all active. This ultimately leads players to try to figure out which ability is the best.
Disclaimer: Free Fire is currently banned in India and users from the country should avoid playing this title. They should shift to the MAX variant instead, which is not restricted. This article reflects the personal views of the author.
Alok, K, and Dimitri in Free Fire: Abilities and battle usage explained
Alok
Ability: Drop The Beat
At its minimum level, Alok's Drop The Beat ability creates a 5-meter aura that increases users' movement speed by 10% and heals their HP at a rate of 5 HP/s, with the ability lasting for 5 seconds. Furthermore, this skill's cooldown time (CD) is 70 seconds.
However, at the maximum level, the boost in movement speed is 15% and the skill lasts for 10 seconds, with a relatively low cooldown of 50 seconds.
Movement speed and HP are crucial in combat, especially in close-range situations. Considering these aspects, Alok is a favorable hero for players with a more aggressive playstyle. In fact, he is also a reasonable option for rank pushing.
K
Ability: Master of All
Upon activating K's Master of All ability, users' maximum EP increases by 50. Additionally, it works in two distinct modes: Jiu-jitsu mode and Psychology mode.
- Jiu-jitsu mode: Allies within 6 meters get 500% increase in their EP conversion rate.
- Psychology mode: Users recover 3 EP every 2.2 seconds up to 150 EPs at the minimum skill level and recover the same amount of EP every second up to 250 EPs at the maximum level.
Amazingly, the cooldown time for switching between these two modes is just three seconds.
K's first ability mode helps users sustain their HP by steadily converting their EP into HP, while the other mode helps the character generate EP continuously. As indicated, K is a great healing support if players are involved in fights that last longer. This useful ability is the reason why K is also highly recommended for pushing ranks in Free Fire.
Dimitri
Ability: Healing Heartbeat
At its base level, Dimitri's Healing Heartbeat ability creates a 3.5-meter diameter immovable healing zone within which the user and allies recover HP at a rate of 3 HP/s, lasting for 10 seconds. It has a cooldown of 85 seconds at this level.
At the maximum skill level, the healing zone lasts for 15 seconds with a cooldown time of 60 seconds.
Furthermore, this healing zone allows users and allies inside it to self-recover. This means that if the healing zone is already created, and downed teammates (including the user) go inside it, they will have the option to recover by themselves.
Dimitri's self-revival ability is a highly preferred choice for many Free Fire players. This ability can only be used in duo and squad matches though.
Verdict
Looking at the details above, Dimitri is the clear winner amongst these three characters. Although Alok provides improved movement speed and K provides EP continuously, besides healing, the self-revival function of Dimitri's ability is a distinguishing factor for him.
While there are many other character options in Free Fire that boost movement speed and recover EP, an ability allowing the user and their allies to self-revive is something that only Dimitri has. However, Alok and K are a better choice in solo matches as Dimitri's self-revival feature cannot work there. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/free-fire/alok-vs-k-vs-dimitri-which-free-fire-character-better-overall | 2022-08-15T19:04:32Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/free-fire/alok-vs-k-vs-dimitri-which-free-fire-character-better-overall | false | 1 |
Trump threatens Department of Justice: ‘Terrible things are going to happen’
Donald Trump is threatening to push up the heat on the Department of Justice to gain leverage to end the investigation into alleged espionage involving the former president.
That’s apparent from comments Trump made in an interview with Fox News Digital on Monday, in which Trump offers to, ahem, “help.”
“The country is in a very dangerous position. There is tremendous anger, like I’ve never seen before, over all of the scams, and this new one – years of scams and witch hunts, and now this. If there is anything we can do to help, I, and my people, would certainly be willing to do that,” Trump said.
Yes, he will “help,” though literally in the next sentence, he went back to stoking the partisan anger mode, because that’s how the leverage game works.
“There has never been a time like this where law enforcement has been used to break into the house of a former president of the United States, and there is tremendous anger in the country – at a level that has never been seen before, other than during very perilous times,” Trump said.
The FBI did not “break into” his house. Agents executed a warrant approved by a judge who found probable cause to authorize a search of Trump’s golf club as part of the investigation into stolen national security documents that could lead to charges involving the Espionage Act.
Trump has been generating the “tremendous anger” over the FBI search to try to provide cover.
The “tremendous anger” has already motivated one Trump supporter to try to shoot his way into an FBI field office in Cincinnati.
Another incident in which a Delaware man tried to ram his car through a steel barricade protecting the U.S. Capitol before shooting himself is still under investigation.
“People are so angry at what is taking place,” Trump said. “Whatever we can do to help—because the temperature has to be brought down in the country. If it isn’t, terrible things are going to happen.”
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For a while now, it's seemed as if there's no role too absurd or outrageous for Aubrey Plaza to play: an Instagram stalker in Ingrid Goes West, a naughty nun in The Little Hours, a flesh-eating zombie in Life After Beth.
The character she plays in Emily the Criminal — an art-school dropout who masters the art of credit-card fraud — sounds almost low-key by comparison. But if this is one of Plaza's more straightforward dramatic performances, absent of her usual deadpan-comic touches, it's also one of her strongest. She holds us at nearly every moment of this engrossing Los Angeles noir, about a woman whose luck ran out long ago, and who decides to seize control of her life and livelihood.
Emily is technically already a criminal when we meet her: She has an aggravated-assault conviction on her record that's made it hard for her to find steady work, let alone pay off her $70,000 in student loans. She barely gets by making food deliveries and sharing a crowded L.A. apartment with two roommates. Plaza plays the character with an outsider's toughness — Emily grew up in New Jersey, and we can hear it in her accent — but also the shrewdness of someone who knows when to fight back and when to go with the flow.
That talent suits her well when a lucrative but illegal opportunity comes her way. Her task is to buy some pricey electronic equipment using a phony credit card, then slip out before the theft is detected. The merchandise gets picked up and resold, and Emily gets paid $200 — not bad for an hour's work. It's supposed to be just a one-time thing, but Emily is soon hooked and coming back for more.
The man who oversees this operation and takes her under his wing is Youcef, a Lebanese immigrant played by the charismatic Theo Rossi, from shows like Sons of Anarchy and Luke Cage. Youcef realizes that Emily makes a pretty good crook, partly because few people suspect her of being one. The movie tacitly acknowledges the racist and sexist assumptions that would give a white woman an advantage in this line of work. But it also keys us into Emily's feelings of fear, anxiety and exhilaration as she starts taking on bigger, higher-stakes jobs. Soon she's got her own little racket, printing the credit cards and arranging the sales herself.
As the work gets more dangerous, Emily realizes she's going to need more than the pepper spray in her purse to defend herself. The writer-director John Patton Ford, making a solid feature debut, skillfully ratchets up the tension at key moments, and Plaza is both vulnerable and fierce as a woman having to figure out her own fight-or-flight responses in real time.
One botched early job leads to a car chase that's all the more harrowing for being so realistically staged. Youcef guides Emily through every step of her enterprise, and Plaza and Rossi's chemistry deepens as their characters' initially combative relationship gives way to romantic sparks. Naturally, their emotional bond will complicate their business dealings in all sorts of ways, some more believable than others.
As things start to unravel, the movie's third-act plotting gets a little too ragged for its own good. But if Emily the Criminal isn't always successful as a genre exercise, it's thoroughly gripping as a portrait of a woman always operating in survival mode. It's telling that even with her new source of income, Emily doesn't take anything for granted and never stops working every angle. She keeps trying to land an interview at an upscale ad agency, where interns are expected to work full-time for free. She keeps her food delivery job, even though the pay is lousy and the benefits nonexistent. What millions of American workers endure day in and day out, the movie suggests, is no less exploitative than any of Emily's illegal activities. The movie may be called Emily the Criminal, but it reserves its harshest indictment for the society that made her what she is.
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Doctor who sexually abused patients kills himself in jail, sources say
NEW YORK (AP) — A once-prominent neurologist convicted last month of sexually abusing patients killed himself Monday at a New York City jail, two people familiar with the matter said.
Dr. Ricardo Cruciani, 68, was found unresponsive in a shower area at the Eric M. Taylor Center, a jail at the notorious Rikers Island complex, the people said. They were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on condition of anonymity.
Cruciani’s lawyer, Frederick Sosinsky, confirmed in a statement that his client had died, but not the manner of death.
“Ricardo’s attorneys and family are shocked and saddened beyond belief to have learned of his violent death while in city custody this morning,” he said.
Sosinsky called for “an immediate and objective investigation” into the circumstances of Cruciani’s death, including whether jail officials complied with a court order, at the time of his conviction, to place him in protective custody and under suicide watch.
“Neither of these conditions were, to our knowledge, ever complied with,” Sosinsky said. “Had they been, we would not be having this terrible discussion.”
Cruciani died while awaiting sentencing next month in a New York state case in which he was convicted of 12 counts, including predatory sexual assault, rape and sex abuse, and acquitted on two other counts. He faced up to life in prison.
He was also scheduled to go on trial next January on federal charges accusing him of abusing multiple patients over 15 years at his offices in New York City, Philadelphia and Hopewell, New Jersey.
Prosecutors said Cruciani groomed vulnerable patients by overprescribing pain killers, sometimes to treat serious injuries from car wrecks and other accidents.
Six women testified the sexual abuse often occurred behind closed doors during appointments in 2013 at a Manhattan medical center, where the doctor would expose himself and demand sex.
“I take comfort knowing he now faces another judge,” said Terrie Phoenix, one of six women who testified against Cruciani at trial.
The AP does not typically identify people who say they are survivors of sexual assault unless they grant permission, which Phoenix has done.
Cruciani denied abusing women. In court, his lawyer questioned the credibility of his accusers.
The fire department said it responded to a call of an inmate unconscious at the jail around 5:50 a.m. Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the inmate but were unable, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, the fire department said.
The city’s Department of Correction, which runs Rikers Island, confirmed that an inmate at the Eric M. Taylor Center died Monday, but did not release his name, citing pending family notification. The cause of death is under investigation, the Department of Correction said.
Jails commissioner Louis Molina said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened” to learn of the inmate’s death, and promised “a preliminary internal review to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.”
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones,” Molina said.
Cruciani is at least the 11th person to die in a city jail this year. Last year, 16 people died in city jails — the most since 2013.
The Daily News was first to report Cruciani’s death.
Messages seeking comment were left with lawyers for women who say they were abused by him. A message was also left with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which prosecuted the case that ended in his July 29 conviction.
Cruciani was out on bail during the trial but was sent to Rikers Island after the verdict.
The complex, troubled by years of neglect, has spiraled into turmoil since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with a spike in inmate deaths, violence, self-harm and staff absences. The city has said it will close Rikers Island by 2027, replacing it with four smaller jails located elsewhere.
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Citation
Hawton K, Lascelles K, Pitman A, Gilbert S, Silverman M. Lancet Psychiatry 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)
DOI
10.1016/S2215-0366(22)00232-2
PMID
35952701
Abstract
Suicide prevention in psychiatric practice has been dominated by efforts to predict risk of suicide in individual patients. However, traditional risk prediction measures have been shown repeatedly in studies from high income countries to be ineffective. Several factors might contribute to clinicians' preoccupation with risk prediction, which can have negative effects on patient care and also on clinicians where prediction is seen as failing. The model of therapeutic risk assessment, formulation, and management we outline in this article regards all patients with mental health problems as potentially at increased risk of suicide. It is aimed at reducing risk through use of a person-centred approach. We describe how a move towards therapeutic risk assessment, formulation, and risk management, including collaborative safety planning, could help clinicians develop a more tailored approach to managing risk for all patients, incorporating potentially therapeutic effects as well as helping to identify other risk reduction interventions. Such an approach could lead to enhanced patient safety and quality of care, which is more acceptable to patients.
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The woes America left behind in Afghanistan
TEHRAN – Last year this month, Army Major General Christopher T. Donahue went down in history as the last American soldier to depart Afghanistan. He boarded a C-17 at Kabul Airport under cover of night in what has been widely seen as another Saigon moment.
After two decades of occupation, the U.S. escaped Afghanistan, leaving behind a country lacking almost every critical infrastructure needed to improve the lives of the Afghan people. While the U.S. troops were still in the midst of packing their stuff at Kabul airport, Taliban fighters easily took over Kabul, turning back the clock 20 years. The U.S. invaded Afghanistan two decades ago to overthrow the Taliban but after 20 years of occupation they handed over Kabul to its old, turbaned rulers.
Over the course of its occupation of Afghanistan, the U.S. spent billions of dollars to install an American-allied government in Kabul. Despite America’s spent blood and treasure, the Kabul government collapsed in no time and nothing was left of what Americans had long sought to nurture there.
However, the Americans had the luxury of being able to escape. This was while millions of Afghans had to grapple with a litany of problems in their own country that primarily sprang from the occupation, with no other place to flee to.
“The people of Afghanistan have always suffered from the presence of foreign forces, including the American military, in their country for the past 20 years,” Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, said in a recent interview. “The American military presence has not only not benefited the people, but the people of Afghanistan have always suffered from the presence of foreign countries, including the United States, although these countries have also provided services during the past 20 years, which is good for this reason.”
Over the occupation years, Afghanistan has suffered from underdevelopment of infrastructure. Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the Iranian special envoy for Afghanistan, has unveiled part of that backwardness in a recent interview. “Today, the production of electricity in Afghanistan is 300 megawatts, and the distribution of electricity is between 700 and 1000 megawatts which are supplied by neighboring countries,” Kazemi Qomi said, noting that “under these circumstances, this country will not have industries and services.”
He continued, “This is what the Americans have done.”
He added, “Undoubtedly, the Americans failed in Afghanistan and this failure is due to several reasons. In the beginning, there were struggles that the Mujahideen, including the Taliban, did against them, this is a fact. The second issue, which was more important, was the issue of people's distrust of the Americans. And the third issue was the Americans' disregard for society's norms, including cultural issues and Afghanistan's national interests.”
A year after the U.S. withdrawal, Afghanistan still has to cope with the legacy of the United States war. Since last year, the U.S. has refrained from any financial assistance to the Afghan people. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Biden administration has decided not to release any of the roughly $7 billion in foreign assets held by Afghanistan’s central bank on U.S. soil and has suspended talks with the Taliban over the funds after the recent killing of al Qaeda’s leader in Kabul. | https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/475690/The-woes-America-left-behind-in-Afghanistan | 2022-08-15T19:12:46Z | https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/475690/The-woes-America-left-behind-in-Afghanistan | true | 2 |
Chaos at DFW: Airline Agent Slugs Woman, Continues to Pummel Her as Bystanders Jump to Separate the Two
Have our airports really come to this? It’s embarrassing to think that people from other countries will see this and associate it with America.
A fight that resulted in the suspension of a Spirit Airlines employee was caught on camera on Thursday.
The altercation took place at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, according to WFAA-TV.
The airline agent is heard yelling at a woman at the start of the video. It’s not clear how the dispute started.
“You have lost your mind. Don’t touch me ever in your life,” the man said. “You touched me first, and then you got in my face. Don’t ever invade my personal space.”
WARNING: The following video contains strong language that some viewers will find offensive.
— DTX Daily (@dtxdaily) August 11, 2022
“Get out of my face,” the woman said, belligerent and yelling herself.
The airline employee became furious after the woman landed a glancing blow to his face.
The large man roughly tackled the woman, violently escalating a loud and profane argument into a full-on fight.
He proceeded to land a punch to the back of the woman’s head before he was grabbed by bewildered observers in the terminal.
“Everybody back off from me!” the agent shouted at the onlookers who had stepped in, moving in the direction the woman had gone.
One of the bystanders hurried to cut the man off, warning, “You ain’t gonna fight that woman, bro.”
“I’ll fight whoever,” the man replied, inspiring confidence in his ability to perform his job professionally and dispassionately.
Spirit Airlines confirmed that it was aware of the fight and said a vendor had suspended the agent in question.
We are aware of this altercation. Our vendor at DFW has suspended the agent. Spirit Airlines does not tolerate violence of any kind, and we are working with local law enforcement to investigate this matter.
— Spirit Airlines (@SpiritAirlines) August 12, 2022
It’s possible that either party in this embarrassing event could face criminal charges, even though the airline agent seriously escalated the situation.
It’s strange to think that Americans once associated air travel with luxury and comfort.
Instead, the friendly skies seem to increasingly resemble a chaotic city bus, with the worst aspects of American public transportation on full display.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Sunday denounced the FBI for its search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property during a rally in support of two Republican nominees in Arizona.
DeSantis spoke for roughly 45 minutes in support of Republican Senate nominee Blake Masters and GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake, both of whom were endorsed by Trump before their primaries, during an event hosted by conservative group Turning Point Action.
“These agencies have now been weaponized to be used against people that the government doesn’t like,” DeSantis said, drawing a comparison to the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while serving as secretary of State.
“And you look at the raid and Mar-a-Lago, and I’m trying to remember, maybe someone here can remind me about when they did a search warrant at Hillary’s house in Chappaqua when she had a rogue server and she was laundering classified information,” he continued.
The FBI searched the Mar-a-Lago estate last week in connection with its investigation into whether Trump violated the Espionage Act, unlawfully concealed or removed public records or obstructed an investigation.
The agency said it seized 11 sets of classified documents, although Trump has claimed he unclassified them using his presidential authority.
The FBI’s search has led to immense criticism from Trump and his allies, who argue the agency and the Department of Justice, under Attorney General Merrick Garland, are pursuing the investigation for political purposes.
DeSantis on Sunday in his criticism referenced investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election, calling allegations of collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign an “abuse of power.”
“They’re enforcing the law based on who they like and who they don’t like,” DeSantis said. “That is not a republic, maybe it’s a banana republic when that happens.”
DeSantis also brought up recent threats against Supreme Court justices in the lead up to its overturning of Roe v. Wade. A man was charged with attempted murder after he showed up near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house and admitted he wanted to kill him.
He also referenced recent vandalism and attacks at anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the wake of the court’s decision.
“What I hope we see if Republicans take majorities is use the power that you have under the Constitution to bring accountability to a bureaucracy that’s totally off the rails,” said DeSantis. | https://fox4kc.com/hill-politics/desantis-knocks-fbi-during-rally-for-trump-backed-candidates-in-arizona/ | 2022-08-15T19:13:17Z | https://fox4kc.com/hill-politics/desantis-knocks-fbi-during-rally-for-trump-backed-candidates-in-arizona/ | true | 24 |
Breaking: Vols Land Prized CB Jordan Matthews Over Texas
Tennessee and Texas have battled down the stretch for the last month and half to try and secure the commitment of elite 2023 Woodlawn (La.) cornerback Jordan Matthews. The highly sought after cornerback just announced his decision moments ago, and he chose in favor of the Vols.
Tennessee, often overlooked in this recruitment, has prioritized Matthews for months, thanks to the efforts of Willie Martinez and that paid off for the Vols.
"Since they've been here, they've been with me from the start," Matthews previously told Volunteer Country. "They've been liking me. Coach Martinez, when he came to one of my practices, he fell in love with me and everything. And I fell in love with him and everything. I really like the program. Coach Banks, what he's doing, he's been succeeding at every program he's been to. I feel like he could succeed at Tennessee and I could be a part of that. I love Coach Heupel and he loves me. Our bond grew as the weekend went on. He's a real genuine guy. He's not some head coaches that are real, you know, I don't want to take time with my recruits. He doesn't care. Whatever you want to talk about, he's comfortable talking about it. He helped me this whole weekend."
Matthews' heart was in Texas for a long-time in this race, but the allure of playing for a coach with a track record like Willie Martinez kept the Vols foot in the door and allowed them to capitalize.
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"The good thing about Tennessee is Coach Martinez, the DB Coach, is one of the best developmental guys in the nation right now," Matthews said of what he likes the most about Tennessee. "He knows what he is doing. The one time I went to Tennessee, it felt like home, and they had great hospitality. It is an SEC school that plays big-time football. I just feel like they are building a winning culture over there with Coach Heupel. They have made me very much a priority. Coach Heupel, Coach Banks, and Coach Martinez they hit me up every day. It is like the transparency from that coaching staff is key. You never want to commit to a school because of a coach, but with Coach Heupel, I can tell that with the winning culture he is building that he is going to be there for a minute.
Matthews joins a loaded Tennessee secondary class, featuring John Slaughter, Sylvester Smith, Jack Luttrell, Cristian Conyer and Rickey Gibson. | https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/recruiting/breaking-vols-land-prized-cb-jordan-matthews-over-texas | 2022-08-15T19:14:42Z | https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/recruiting/breaking-vols-land-prized-cb-jordan-matthews-over-texas | false | 1 |
There’s a new wrinkle today in the drama triangle between ironSource (IS), Unity Software (U), and AppLovin (APP). Reportedly, Unity turned down a high-dollar buyout bid from AppLovin. This might be disappointing for AppLovin’s shareholders, but Wall Street is evidently bullish today on ironSource in the wake of the AppLovin bid rejection. I am neutral on all three of these stocks.
As you might expect from the foregoing developments, AppLovin stock declined today while ironSource stock moved higher. IS stock is currently up 14%.
Unity Software provides a 3D content platform that’s often used to design video games and virtual reality experiences. Meanwhile, AppLovin’s business is to help mobile app developers market and monetize their apps. Israel-based ironSource has a similar business to AppLovin, as ironSource also offers a platform to help developers commercialize their apps.
All of this might sound like a soap opera, but it’s business as usual in the financial markets. At least for today, traders have chosen the winners and the losers among these three tech-focused names – and perhaps, there might be prime investment opportunities amid the ongoing drama.
AppLovin’s Unity Software Bid Makes the Headlines
Even highly successful businesses will inevitably face rejection from time to time. A case in point would be AppLovin. This company is an absolute monster in the mobile app industry. Just recently, AppLovin revealed that its second-quarter 2022 revenue grew 16% year-over-year to $776 million, driven to a large extent by a whopping 118% increase in Software Platform revenue.
So, AppLovin is doing fine financially and seems to envision rapid growth. AppLovin is currently “expanding the reach and use case of our Software Platform” and claims to own “the total mobile marketing experience.”
Yet, AppLovin’s business isn’t completely end-to-end in the app development life cycle. Surely, AppLovin would be glad to avail itself of Unity Software’s robust and popular 3D content platform. A business combination between AppLovin and Unity would create a redoubtable force in the broader mobile app market.
Thus, AppLovin took a big risk but undoubtedly envisioned high potential rewards when the company submitted a compelling, non-binding proposal to combine with Unity Software. This bid, while unsolicited, was a real headline grabber, as it would have had an estimated enterprise value of $20 billion.
The monetization potential could have been enormous. According to AppLovin’s estimates, the combined business could have targeted run-rate revenue exceeding $7 billion and run-rate adjusted EBITDA of more than $3 billion by the end of 2024. Furthermore, AppLovin envisioned synergies of over $700 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2025 (estimated), with a minimum of $500 million in 2024.
Consider what a game changer it would have been if Unity’s board of directors had approved the proposed merger with AppLovin. Unity Software’s shareholders would still probably have had to approve the business combination as well, but chances are, they would have voted “yes.”
Unity Software Announces Its Rejection of AppLovin’s Buyout Proposal
Just imagine the shock and the disappointment for AppLovin’s investors if the company’s buyout bid for Unity Software didn’t even get to the shareholder approval stage. This is what actually just happened, though, and it’s having an immediate impact on the share prices of all three businesses mentioned here.
In a fresh press release that just came out this morning, Unity Software disclosed that its board of directors “completed a thorough financial and strategic evaluation of the unsolicited proposal from AppLovin.” Notice that Unity took the time to mention that the takeover bid was unsolicited. You can probably almost feel the rejection coming by this point.
Thus, Unity Software’s board determined that AppLovin’s proposal wouldn’t be “in the best interests of Unity shareholders and would not reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal.” Superior to what? The answer is: Unity’s management is clearly convinced that AppLovin’s takeover bid isn’t superior to what ironSource would bring to the table in a potential business combination.
In a move that might stun some onlookers, Unity’s board recommended against AppLovin’s proposal while reaffirming its recommendation to Unity Software’s shareholders to vote in favor of a previously announced potential deal with ironSource. Unity Software President and CEO John Riccitiello made no bones about his company’s intentions, declaring that Unity’s board “continues to believe that the ironSource transaction is compelling.”
While AppLovin envisioned monumental monetization possibilities for a deal with Unity Software, Unity came up with its own estimates for a would-be business combination with ironSource. In particular, Unity Software expects that a combined business with ironSource would generate a run rate of $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2024, along with $300 million in annual EBITDA synergies by year three.
How does ironSource’s management feel about all of this, though? It appears that for now, at least, the positive feelings are mutual between Unity Software and ironSource. It almost seemed as if ironSource reveled in the AppLovin rejection, with ironSource asserting, “Unity’s rejection of AppLovin’s unilateral bid confirms the superior strategic value of the merger with ironSource.”
Actually, ironSource even disclosed a possible timeline for a deal with Unity. ironSource, according to a press release, “remains committed to completing this strategically and financially compelling combination in the fourth quarter of this year.” So, keep your eyes peeled for further developments in this ongoing story.
Is ironSource Stock a Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, ironSource stock is a Moderate Buy based on five Buys and five Hold ratings. The average ironSource price target is $4.67, implying 2% upside potential.
Conclusion: Should You Consider ironSource Stock?
We can’t say that an agreement between Unity Software and ironSource is guaranteed to happen. Yet, the signs are definitely there, as both businesses have expressed interest while AppLovin is apparently out of the picture. Therefore, traders might consider taking a position in ironSource stock if they’re bullish on the prospect of a merger with Unity and on the fiscal synergy that could result if this business combination takes place. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/ironsource-stock-up-14-after-applovin-news-heres-why | 2022-08-15T19:17:01Z | https://www.tipranks.com/news/ironsource-stock-up-14-after-applovin-news-heres-why | true | 1 |
CEBU-BASED Vivant Corp. reported on Monday that its second-quarter attributable profit dropped by 23.5% to P416.88 million in the second quarter from P544.67 million in the same period last year.
In its quarterly report filed to the stock exchange, Vivant said that its revenues stood at P1.59 billion, up 3% compared with P1.64 billion in the same period last year.
Vivant’s year-to-date attributable net income was recorded at P452.02 million, down by 34.2% year on year.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) also went down by 28% year on year to P892.87 million due to a spike in the cost of generation cost, on the back of increased dispatch in 65%-owned Isla Norte Energy Corp. and the higher cost of purchased power of Corenergy Inc. as energy sales volume went up.
Vivant, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has interests in power generation, power distribution, and the retail electricity supply business. | https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2022/08/16/468480/vivant-income-slips-by-23-5/ | 2022-08-15T19:19:01Z | https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2022/08/16/468480/vivant-income-slips-by-23-5/ | true | 1 |
Couple finds out they own a road by getting $18,000 power bill for streetlights
MAILI, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow/Gray News) - A couple in Hawaii recently learned in a costly manner that they were the owners of a road they had bought a home on.
Halemaluhia Place in Maili, Hawaii, was built in the 1990s.
Resident David Carona said he wanted a street light fixed in front of his home and was told he needed to contact the owner of the road, according to HawaiiNewsNow.
“This street light was out so I called the city to have it repaired or have it corrected, and they told me that the street itself was private, and I had to contact the owner of the street to have it replaced and fixed,” he said.
It turned out the owners were Desha-Ann and Rashaan Kealoha, although they didn’t know it yet.
“When we first moved in, our other neighbor told us that we own the street,” Desha-Ann Kealoha said. “And we kinda just laughed it up because we thought, ‘We’re the new neighbor.’”
Carona did some research and then discovered that the road wasn’t conveyed to the city when the subdivision was completed. But he wasn’t able to find the original developer to find out why.
HawaiiNewsNow also tried to find out who the developer was, without success.
“Somehow, the original developer or owners of the lot that were supposed to dedicate it, conveyed it to the original owner of the property the Kealohas own now,” Carona said.
The Kealohas didn’t take it seriously until they got a letter from Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) asking for $18,000 for 20 years of streetlight use.
“As soon as I got it, I panicked,” Desha-Ann Kealoha said. “So, I started making all the phone calls necessary to find out why I should be held liable for it.”
The issue came before the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday.
HECO member Judy Hirashima said they’re not expecting the family to pay up.
“The intention I just want to share was not to collect the past due bill for over 20 years of electricity for the street lights,” Hirashima told the council. “That wasn’t the intention when we reached out.”
HECO said it just wants to determine who will pay the bill going forward, but couldn’t say why it took so long to discover the unpaid bill.
Councilmember Andria Tupola sponsored a resolution for the city to take possession of Halemaluhia Place and the responsibility for the light bill. Councilmembers adopted the resolution and Desha-Ann Kealoha testified in support of the measure.
“We definitely have an inside joke about this street being ours,” Kealoha said. “But you know, at the end of the day, I don’t want it to be ours.”
Copyright 2022 KHNL/KGMB via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/08/15/couple-finds-out-they-own-road-by-getting-18000-power-bill-street-lights/ | 2022-08-15T19:19:56Z | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/08/15/couple-finds-out-they-own-road-by-getting-18000-power-bill-street-lights/ | false | 11 |
Shahbaz Gill being tortured to give statement against me: Imran Khan
Pakistan
Shahbaz Gill being tortured to give statement against me: Imran Khan
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran Khan on Monday while reacting to PTI leader Shahbaz Gill’s arrest alleged that Gill is being brutally tortured and forced to give a statement against him.
While giving an interview to a private TV channel, the former PM said that the statement given by Shahbaz Gul was wrong, adding that he wanted to see the army as a strong institution. “Shahbaz Gill is being tortured and forced to give a statement against me, and he is also being asked how many times Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed has met Imran Khan,” he added.
“Nawaz Sharif, Fazlur Rehman, Maryam Nawaz, Ayaz Sadiq, Khawaja Asif have given more harsh statements, but nothing has been done against them,” Imran said.
The PTI chairman said a media cell in the Prime Minister’s House is working to create a divide between PTI and Army, adding that Whatever he has to say, he will say it myself, he doesn’t need to say anything to Shahbaz Gill.
While commenting on PTI’s relation with COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa said that situation did not deteriorate with COAS, adding that his strength was that they were on the same page. “ I don’t talk to Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, I used to talk to him when I was the Prime Minister. I think the opposition has no business talking to the Army Chief. Extension of army chief is not my issue, this decision will be taken by the government,” he added.
In response to the question regarding the election boycott, he said that I have many options, I have not considered it yet, and another long march may happen. | https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/663735-Shahbaz-Gill-is-being-tortured-to-give-statement-against-me:-Imran-Khan | 2022-08-15T19:22:16Z | https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/663735-Shahbaz-Gill-is-being-tortured-to-give-statement-against-me:-Imran-Khan | true | 1 |
CT Lottery
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ These Connecticut lotteries were drawn Thursday:
Cash 5
12-13-20-25-28
(twelve, thirteen, twenty, twenty-five, twenty-eight)
Lucky For Life
03-08-15-43-46, Lucky Ball: 6
(three, eight, fifteen, forty-three, forty-six; Lucky Ball: six)
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: 65,000,000
Play3 Day
1-0-5, WB: 1
(one, zero, five; WB: one)
Play3 Night
1-6-4, WB: 9
(one, six, four; WB: nine)
Play4 Day
4-0-4-6, WB: 5
(four, zero, four, six; WB: five)
Play4 Night
9-3-3-1, WB: 3
(nine, three, three, one; WB: three)
Powerball
Estimated jackpot: 48,000,000 | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2702116350671/ct-lottery | 2022-08-15T19:23:48Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2702116350671/ct-lottery | false | null |
Therapy surf dog takes final ride on the waves
(CNN) - It’s the final “surf’s up” for a southern California therapy dog.
For 13 years, Ricochet the golden retriever has assisted special needs children and wounded veterans with surfing. But now, she’s hanging up her surfboard after suffering her own health challenges.
She’s now over 14 years old and was recently diagnosed with kidney disease, a mass on her liver and arthritis in her spine.
Ricochet took her final ride at La Jolla Shores, helping Purple Heart recipient Jose Martinez ride the waves. Martinez lost both legs and one arm after stepping on a bomb in Afghanistan.
Ricochet helped Martinez in his recovery by getting him back in the ocean.
“She’s getting a lot older now, so unfortunately she has not been wanting to surf a lot more like she used to,” Martinez said.
Ricochet has a rich history of helping humans in need. Her very first assisted surf happened in 2009 when she counterbalanced the surfboard for a 14-year-old boy with a spinal cord injury.
But now in 2022, she’s riding the final wave with Martinez, who was told he would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
“For me to be able to help out the dog that helped me kick-start my surfing career and my surfing life, it is just as if I am filling her cup up as much as she filled mine up,” Martinez said.
Ricochet helped Martinez achieve his number-one ranking in the International Surf Association’s prone assist division. He now has a dream to compete in the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
Copyright 2022 KFMB via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.nbc12.com/2022/08/15/therapy-surf-dog-takes-final-ride-waves/ | 2022-08-15T19:25:35Z | https://www.nbc12.com/2022/08/15/therapy-surf-dog-takes-final-ride-waves/ | false | 11 |
KHLOE Kardashian has shown off her thinning waist in a nude corset and pair of Good American skinny jeans.
She posed in the garage of her $17M mansion after losing 60 lbs in four years.
Khloe, 38, flaunted her tiny figure on the Instagram page for her denim company on Monday.
"NEED NOW – @khloekardashian in Good ‘90s in Indigo161," the brand captioned the sultry snap.
The skinny jeans - which wore loose on the Kardashians star - run for $160.
Khloe stared down the camera with her long blonde hair down, a beige top - and plenty of room around her waist, some fans said they didn't recognize her.
'IS THAT KHLOE?'
She also flaunted sharp long nails despite fans slamming them as dangerous for newborns, and posed by a black SUV in her luxe new home.
One fan simply tore below the image: "Is this Khloe??? No longer looks like Khloe.. Yikes..."
Another harshly begged: "Here's a cookie."
A third defended: "Live and let live" on the star going through so much drama.
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It’s not the first time that Khloe has worried her followers with her skinnier-than-ever appearance.
Earlier this summer, fans described Khloe’s thigh as “thinner than her neck” when she posed in a skintight pink dress for her 38th birthday celebrations.
The TV star who also recently admitted to getting a nose job to ABC - has been working out vigorously amid her personal turmoil.
'CHISELING MY BODY'
Khloe has been working out and following a strict diet ever since her breakup with NBA star, Tristan Thompson, among his cheating scandal.
Her personal trainer Joel Bouraima has previously spoken about how dedicated she is to their morning workouts, even arriving at the gym 30 minutes before their regular 6am sessions.
She opened up about her routine in her recent Hot Ones interview saying, "I have been working out on more chiseling my body. I like muscles. It is really empowering."
HOUSE OF LIES
Khloe's Hidden Hills mega-mansion is next door to her mom Kris Jenner's as seen on Hulu's The Kardashians.
Her home is beige, modern, and connects to her mother's posh pad via the backyard.
Khloe sold her Calabasas mansion for $15.5million last November, while Kris sold her Hidden Hills home for $15million earlier that year in April.
But Khloe took longer to settle in than her mom after months of delays.
A source exclusively told The Sun that Khloe was "delaying moving into the new house" after she learned of Tristan's scandal.
"But [she] is redoing things and tearing up the old plans she did with Tristan - because she just can't face being in this big huge mansion all by herself."
TRISTAN & KHLOE CUSTODY
Just days ago, on August 5th, Khloe and her ex Tristan welcomed a baby boy via a surrogate.
The baby was conceived shortly before Khloe learned that Tristan had cheated on her with his third baby mama, Maralee Nichols, 31, back in December.
After her shocker, Khloe reportedly fought for full custody of the newborn, which gives her overall control of where and when the NBA player can see his son.
According to HollywoodLife, the parents came to the strict custody agreement for their baby boy after his birth.
According to the outlet: “Khloe and Tristan have agreed that Khloe will have sole legal and physical custody of their baby full time," a source told the site. "However, Tristan is so excited to have welcomed a son because he really wanted another boy.
But his purported custody news doesn't mean she can keep their newborn son from meeting Tristan's other children with his various baby mamas - or Tristan from meeting them.
TRISTAN'S MAMA DRAMA
Tristan now has four children from three different women.
Khloe and the NBA star had been dating on and off from 2016 to 2021 - and also share daughter True, 4.
Tristan fathered a child with Maralee as a result of his affair with her - a boy named Theo.
He also has a son Prince, 5, with his ex-Jordan Craig, whom he reportedly left while she was pregnant, to be with Khloe.
Despite revealing that he is in fact that father of Maralee's child Theo, she claims he is not involved in his son's life - he reportedly hasn't met him and is refusing to pay child support for him.
The pair are locked in a heated custody battle as he has slammed her as a “gold digger” and have been since before the child's arrival. | https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6004458/khloe-kardashian-thin-waist-unrecognizable-mansion-tristan/ | 2022-08-15T19:25:44Z | https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6004458/khloe-kardashian-thin-waist-unrecognizable-mansion-tristan/ | false | 1 |
Serial killer, abductor post circulating on Facebook is fake, Genesee sheriff says
GENESSEE COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A widely shared post claiming a serial killer is abducting people in Grand Blanc is fake, according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office.
The Facebook post showing a photo of a man and a pickup truck claims a man is using LED lights to get women to pull over, so he can kidnap them. However, this is untrue, and was posted by someone whose profile says they live in Zimbabwe.
Related: Post about attempted human trafficking near airport is fake
Though this post says Grand Blanc, the sheriff's office said similar posts have been made with these false claims in other places, too.
The sheriff's office encourages people to be aware of their surroundings while also double-checking posts on social media before sharing. For instance, check the poster's profile, see if similar posts are being made using other city names, and do a reverse image search. | https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/serial-killer-abductor-post-circulating-on-facebook-is-fake-genesee-sheriff-says | 2022-08-15T19:26:03Z | https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/serial-killer-abductor-post-circulating-on-facebook-is-fake-genesee-sheriff-says | false | 1 |
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