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There are few details available about an altercation that allegedly took place recently at Princeton General Hospital, sending one of its doctors into emergency surgery.
Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne took to social media Monday, Aug. 15, after speaking with the physician, to express his own distress about the incident.
In a post to the municipality’s Facebook page Coyne said he was saddened and disappointed.
“I want to take this opportunity to remind the community that we need to be kind to each other. We are very fortunate to have the medical staff that we have. Many communities are struggling to keep practices and facilities open.
“The staff and the physicians are not responsible for the policies that you may or may not agree with. We as a community must hold a higher standard when it comes to the way we conduct ourselves in these stressful times.”
Princeton RCMP Sgt.Rob Hughes said he could not discuss the issue, but confirmed there is an ongoing investigation.
“The matter is under investigation. To preserve the integrity of the investigation that’s all the comment we can make until the investigation is forwarded to Crown counsel for assessment.”
An Interior Health media representative told the Spotlight that the incident “was not related to Interior Health staff and services.” The spokesperson then promised to look further into the matter.
The Spotlight also attempted to contact members of Support our Health Care, and a representative of the B.C. Rural Health Network declined to comment.
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Remains recovered following massive house fire in Stonington
By Terry Stackhouse
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STONINGTON, Maine (WMTW) — The remains of a man believed to be the owner of a home, which caught fire in Stonington, were recovered following a massive fire Sunday.
According to the Maine Department of Public Safety, it is believed the remains are of David Crutcher, 71, who lived alone in the home on Fifield Road.
The state Fire Marshal’s office is now investigating.
Officials say emergency responders received a call shortly before 9 a.m. reporting explosions at the home around 9:30 a.m.
“Investigators from the Fire Marshal’s office began processing the scene this afternoon and have located the remains of one person. The remains have been transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta,” Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a statement.
The cause of the fire and explosion remain under investigation.
Investigators are expected to return to the scene Monday.
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Case against Alex Jones can proceed, Connecticut judge says
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge has cleared the way for a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut to proceed against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The case was filed by relatives of some victims of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Jones falsely claimed the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax. Jones’ lawyer had sought to transfer the case to a federal bankruptcy court, rather than continue the case in Connecticut state court. However, Monday’s ruling essentially allows the plaintiffs to continue the defamation lawsuit against just Jones as an individual, without a company owned by Jones and a defendant in the Connecticut case. | https://ktvz.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/15/case-against-alex-jones-can-proceed-connecticut-judge-says/ | 2022-08-16T02:37:32Z | https://ktvz.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/15/case-against-alex-jones-can-proceed-connecticut-judge-says/ | true | null |
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MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says prison officials ordered him to serve at least three days in solitary confinement, citing a minor infraction, in retaliation for his activism behind bars.
A post about the punishment appeared in Navalny’s social media accounts on Monday. It wasn’t immediately clear how the politician got the information out — the post says that those in solitary confinement are not allowed to have visitors, letters or parcels, the only possessions at Navalny’s disposal are “a mug and a book,” and he gets to have a pen and some paper for just over an hour a day.
Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, was arrested in January 2021 upon returning from Germany, where he had been recuperating from nerve-agent poisoning he blamed on the Kremlin. He received a 2½-year sentence for violating the conditions of his parole while outside Russia.
In March, Navalny was sentenced to nine years in prison on charges of fraud and contempt of court, allegations he rejected as a politically motivated attempt by Russian authorities to keep him behind bars for as long as possible.
During his time behind bars, his social media accounts have been regularly updated with posts about life in prison. Just last week, Navalny announced setting up a labor union for convicts, of which he said he was the only member at the time. Navalny said the union has successfully argued for replacing backless stools with chairs in the prison’s sewing shop where he works.
According to the post published on Monday, the union activity was the real reason prison officials sent him to solitary confinement: “The Kremlin wants to see its GULAG consisting of voiceless slaves. And here I am, instead of begging for pardon, uniting some people and demanding that some laws be observed.”
The post said Navalny was summoned by prison officials and told that video surveillance showed he regularly unbuttoned his prison garb while in the work area. “This certainly characterizes me as a hopeless villain. So, a decision has been made to send me to punitive solitary confinement” for three days, the post read.
If Navalny “doesn’t change (his) attitude,” his stay there would be extended, prison officials told him, according to the post.
The post described solitary as “the most severe punishment in the legal prison hierarchy” — a small concrete cell, in which “it is very hot and there is almost no air.” There is a metal bed attached to a wall, and a mattress and a pillow are only brought at 9 p.m. and taken away at 5 a.m.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19, is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home. It’s the second time Austin has gotten the coronavirus.
In a statement, Austin, 69, said he is fully vaccinated and has received two boosters. He said he’ll quarantine for the next five days in accordance with CDC guidelines and “will retain all authorities and plan to maintain my normal work schedule virtually from home.”
Austin said his last in-person contact with President Joe Biden was on July 29.
In January, Austin also contracted COVID and had received a booster in October.
“Now, as in January, my doctor told me that my fully vaccinated status, including two booster shots, is why my symptoms are less severe than would otherwise be the case,” Austin said. “I will continue to consult closely with my doctor in the coming days.”
He added, “Vaccinations continue to both slow the spread of COVID-19 and to make its health effects less severe. Vaccination remains a medical requirement for our workforce, and I continue to encourage everyone to get fully vaccinated and boosted.” | https://www.wjbf.com/political-news/ap-politics/defense-secretary-austin-positive-for-covid-for-second-time/ | 2022-08-16T02:54:25Z | https://www.wjbf.com/political-news/ap-politics/defense-secretary-austin-positive-for-covid-for-second-time/ | false | 38 |
Understanding New Apprenticeship Funding Rules 2022/23
October 10 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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The apprenticeship funding rules and requirements for 2022/23 have been significantly modified affecting the planning and preparation of all providers.
At this easy-to-follow seminar, which is suitable for beginners as much as it is for seasoned apprenticeship professionals, we will look at all of the changes to the funding rules, regulations and guidance impacting on apprenticeships.
The seminar format encourages delegate participation and aims to ensure that attendees get reliable guidance and advice in the planning of their apprenticeship provision for 2022/23.
As part of the day’s agenda we will:
- Ensure that your organisation has the knowledge to fully comply with the funding rules and requirements for 2022/23.
- Improve your understanding of the expectations around initial assessment, programme planning, prior learning, negotiated price expectations, the adjustment of programme content and duration, the evidence pack requirements and apprenticeship audit expectations.
- Discuss funding bands, the timing of payments, co-investment, incentives, learning support, care learners and English and maths.
Led by an experienced member of the Solvendis Audit, Data and Compliance team the seminar will be of particular relevance to independent training providers, employer providers, universities and colleges.
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Swansea school meal prices are frozen for another year
families choosing to use the service will continue to pay £2.40 a day
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The price of school meals has been frozen in Swansea for another year to help parents and carers with the cost of living crisis.
Prices have been held for the third year in a row despite significant cost pressures, families choosing to use the service will continue to pay £2.40 a day.
Swansea Council's cabinet member for education improvement, learning and skills, Robert Smith, said: "We are keenly aware of the pressures facing families at the moment and are looking at options across the council to help.
"The council made a series of policy commitments in June to support our communities and the freeze in school meal prices was one of these which I'm pleased we are delivering."
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Councillor Smith added: "Parents or carers in receipt of a number of benefit payments are eligible for free school meals and I would encourage those that think they might qualify to visit the website to check. Those without access to the internet can phone the council on 01792 635353.
"Most schools in Swansea operate a safe and secure cashless payment system making the process as seamless as possible.
"It's really important for their education that children get a nutritious, satisfying lunch to help them re-charge their batteries and to be at their best for afternoon lessons." | https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/swansea-school-meal-prices-are-frozen-for-another-year/ | 2022-08-16T03:02:33Z | https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/swansea-school-meal-prices-are-frozen-for-another-year/ | true | 1 |
Are you ready, Tehachapi?
After months of planning, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations are just days away from the 59th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival.
And one traditional event was held Saturday. A small group turned out for the children’s pet parade, sponsored by the Tehachapi Mountain Dog Fanciers. Teri Kahn explained that this was the first attempt at holding the event since the pandemic.
The first pet parade was on South Street about 40 years ago as part of an attempt to spread Tehachapi Mountain Festival events throughout the area. The Tehachapi Mountain Dog Fanciers took over around 2000 and added contests. This year’s event was held in the former Kmart parking lot.
Haley Richardson’s Frankie took first place in the look-alike and short legs contests. Danika Skinner’s Hank won the tail-wagging and best trick contests. Other children participating were Hannah Martinez, Alyssia Scotti, Karl Schultz and Walter Schultz.
All participants have been invited to join the Tehachapi Mountain Dog Fanciers in the Tehachapi Mountain Parade on Saturday.
Coming up
The big events are coming up and chamber President Jeanette Pauer is not only thrilled to be leading her first festival, she’s already planning for next year’s 60th festival.
“This year’s theme, ‘A Mountain Homecoming,’ is a tribute to multiple generations of Tehachapi residents who return home to celebrate this long-standing event with friends and family,” Pauer said. She also thanked sponsors and volunteers, noting that the festival would not be possible without them.
The festival also provides many local organizations with fundraising opportunities that help keep their operations running throughout the year.
Here’s a roundup of events coming up:
Rodeo
One of the many highlights of the festival is the two-day PRCA rodeo hosted by the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association. The association is celebrating 59 years of rodeo in Tehachapi, 37 years as a pro rodeo sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and its 27th year as a Ram Truck sponsored rodeo.
Evening rodeo performances are planned for 7 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds, 415 North Dennison Road.
Gates open two hours earlier on both days with food and beverages available, along with a newly-enlarged vendor area.
Each performance will also include the popular dollar dig for kids 8 and under.
Pre-sale tickets can be purchased for a $3 discount prior to the day of the rodeo at the chamber office, Albertsons and Hemme Hay in Tehachapi. They may also be purchased at the Emporium Western Store in Bakersfield and at the Boot Barn in both Bakersfield and Lancaster. Pre-sale tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for seniors 60-plus, past and active military personnel with a military ID and children ages 3-10. Children under the age of 3 are admitted free with a paid adult, but must sit on a lap. Parking will be $10 (cash) and is a fundraiser for local youth groups.
Tickets may also be purchased at the gate on the day of the event or through online ticket sales at tehachapiprorodeo.com. Rodeo fans are asked to bring cash to buy tickets or make purchases as the internet connection at the arena is very weak.
For more information visit tehachapiprorodeo.com.
Dances
Dinner and dancing are offered by the Tehachapi VFW on both Friday and Saturday nights.
Dinner will be served beginning at 6 p.m. with dancing to live music to follow. Both events are open to the public.
The VFW is located at 221 W. Tehachapi Blvd. For more information, call 822-7500.
Mountain Gallop 5K
A great way to start out your day on the Saturday of the festival is the Mountain Gallop 5K, sponsored by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District. And if you’re not participating, you can still join in the fun of the 7 a.m. mass start at the Aspen Builders Activity Center, 410 W. D St., Tehachapi.
Register online at tvrpd.org. Registration fee is $35 pre-registration and $40 race day registration.
The top three overall male and female winners will receive medals as well as the top three in each age division. Medals will be awarded following the race.
For more information call 822-3228.
Pancake breakfast
Also on Saturday morning is the pancake breakfast, sponsored by American Legion Post 21 and prepared by the Christian Life Assembly Kids Life of Tehachapi. Breakfast will be available from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and will include pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice.
The event will be held at the Veterans Hall, 125 E. F St., Tehachapi.
Saturday parade
One of Saturday’s big events is the festival parade, beginning at 10 a.m. Expect to see local celebrities, floats, equestrian riders, color guards, marching bands, classic cars and more.
Line-up for the parade begins at 8 a.m. at Mountain View Ave. and West E Street (near the former Kmart). The parade will head east on F Street through downtown Tehachapi and end up at Philip Marx Central Park.
Parade awards will be announced at 1:20 p.m. at Central Park.
Sunday worship service
Christian Life Assembly offers “Worship in The Park” from 9 to 10 a.m. on Sunday. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and celebrate Jesus Christ in worship led by the Christian Life Assembly band as well as a message from Pastor Caudle. Free doughnuts and coffee will be served as well.
For more information visit their website at clatehachapi.com or call 822-3813.
Central Park events
Events at Philip Marx Central Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday will include an arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, food booths and beer garden.
More than 60 vendors will offer handmade arts and crafts. Commercial and nonprofit organizations will be on hand with food booths serving a variety of snacks and meals and the chamber will operate a beer garden in the middle of the park.
Live entertainment begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, continuing until 5 p.m. Entertainers include the Black Gold Cloggers and bands New Vinyl, Overdrive and Fistful of Nickels.
Entertainment on Sunday begins with students from Calliope Music Studios at 11:45 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m. with the bands Aerial Garden, Blue Mountain Tribe and Metal Shop.
Gem and Mineral Show
The Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society’s popular gem and mineral show is again held in conjunction with the Tehachapi Mountain Festival.
The show will be held at the Tehachapi Senior Center, 500 E. F St., Tehachapi, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Thunder on the Mountain Car Show
The popular Thunder on the Mountain Car Show returns to downtown Tehachapi from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
The show attracts cars from all over Southern California. Hot rods, classics, customs, muscle cars and more will be displayed on Green Street.
In addition to an amazing display of cars, this year’s show will include a special guest appearance by Ian Roussel from Full Custom Garage!
At high noon, stand by to hear a little “Thunder on the Mountain” as all 300-plus vehicles and motorcycles are asked to turn the keys in their ignitions at the same time, causing a rumble that spreads from one end of the car show, to the other. Admission is free.
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"All things considered, they've handled everything great and not allowed it to become a distraction," Venables told ESPN. "You gotta go through some mud sometimes. You gotta get scarred up. You gotta go through some things, and that's how you go get better. You don't go get better and improve through ease and comfort in anything."
Gundy, an assistant coach at OU for 23 years, announced his resignation Aug. 7 after reading aloud "multiple times" what Venables said was a "racially charged word" to his players during a position meeting. In a statement announcing his resignation, Gundy apologized and explained that when he noticed a player, who was supposed to be taking notes during a film session, was distracted, he picked up the player's iPad and read aloud the words on the screen, including the unspecified term.
Venables called the situation "very complex and very difficult" and added that "some of it you have great clarity and peace about," while other parts of it "and what it means for people was the difficult part."
"What I can tell you definitively is that there's great unity on this team," Venables said.
From the day he took the Oklahoma job, Venables said the team has shown an eagerness and hunger to move forward. The Sooners, ranked No. 9 in Monday's AP preseason poll, lost two of their last three regular-season games a year ago, and coach Lincoln Riley left for USC the day after the 37-33 Bedlam loss to rival Oklahoma State.
"There was a little bit of a locker room that was confused, hurt and fragmented, maybe because of the success offensively, but not as much defensively, and fragmented because the leader of the program just left them out of nowhere," Venables, referring to Riley said. "So, yes, it was an emotional locker room, but what's been exciting to me is the hunger and the edge they've shown since we've been here. It's been incredible and been that way since January.
"The harder we've made it, the better they've responded."
Venables, who spent 13 years as an assistant coach at OU, said he met with members of the team's leadership council about the Gundy incident, but emphasized that it was Gundy's decision to resign.
"They don't bear that responsibility, and I didn't want them to feel like they needed to bear it," Venables said. "That's not fair to a bunch of 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds."
Some former OU players expressed support for Gundy on their social media accounts, including Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon.
"There's a whole collection of us involved when these kinds of things happen, a whole team of us, and at the end of the day it was Cale that resigned, and that was his decision, the right decision," Venables said. "He didn't want to be a distraction and knew what happened wasn't right.
"The timing was awful. But as a team, we addressed it the next day and moved on to business."
Venables said about 40% of the Oklahoma roster has never put on a Sooners jersey in a game, but he thinks the massive turnover has actually helped with the transition.
"There was a little bit of a locker room that was confused, hurt ... and fragmented because the leader of the program [Lincoln Riley] just left them out of nowhere. So, yes, it was an emotional locker room, but what's been exciting to me is the hunger and the edge they've shown since we've been here. It's been incredible and been that way since January." First-year Oklahoma coach Brent Venables
"There's been no pushback or no 'Well, this is how we've done things in the past,'" Venables said. "These guys are willing to be led, and for a program that's been to four of the last seven playoffs, there's been no entitlement. They could be, 'You know, we've been winning a lot. What are you going to tell us?' But it hasn't been that way at all."
Venables, a major part of Clemson's championship run under Dabo Swinney, had numerous chances to leave for head-coaching opportunities, but loved working for Swinney, loved living in Clemson and was the country's highest-paid defensive coordinator at $2.5 million per year. He would always think back to what his college coach and former boss at Kansas State, Bill Snyder, would tell him any time a school tried to pry him away from Clemson.
"Don't screw up happy," Venables said. "Coach Snyder taught me that years and years ago."
But when Oklahoma called, Venables said it was a no-brainer, and that keeping the Sooners in the national championship race will always be the standard. The Sooners, who've won 11 or more games in six of their last seven seasons, open the 2022 season Sept. 3 at home against UTEP.
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Salman Rushdie’s health condition is still serious, but his characteristically feisty and combative sense of humour is still intact, said his son Zafar Rushdie on Sunday. Rushdie, 75, suffered serious injuries to his eye and abdomen after being stabbed on Friday at a literary event in New York. The Booker Prize laureate was taken off the ventilator and oxygen support on Saturday and was able to speak a few words.
‘Following the attack on Friday, my father remains in a critical condition in hospital receiving extensive ongoing medical treatment’, Zafar said on Twitter.
The audience who bravely jumped to Rushdie’s defence and provided first aid after he was stabbed numerous times at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York were thanked by the family. The family also expressed gratitude for the treatment received from the police and physicians, as well as for the worldwide outpouring of support and affection. ‘We ask for continued patience and privacy as the family comes together at his bedside to support and help him through this time’, the statement said. Rushdie’s agent Andrew Wylie said, ‘The road to recovery has begun. It will be long; the injuries are severe, but his condition is headed in the right direction’.
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Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, after economic data from China, the world's largest crude importer, spurred fresh concerns about a potential global recession that could hit energy demand.
Brent crude LCOc1 futures fell 90 cents, or 1%, to $94.20 a barrel by 00:03 GMT. WTI crude CLc1 futures fell 81 cents, or 0.9%, to $88.60 a barrel.
Oil futures fell about 3% during the previous session.
Prices fell after disappointing economic data from China. The country's central bank cut lending rates to revive demand as data showed the economy slowing unexpectedly in July, with factory and retail activity squeezed by Beijing's zero-COVID policy and a property crisis.
China's fuel product exports will rebound in August to near the highest for the year so far after Beijing issued more quotas in June and July, although broader curbs are set to cap shipments at seven-year lows for 2022, analysts and traders said. Read full story
In the United States, total output in the major US shale oil basins will rise to 9.049 million bpd in September, the highest since March 2020, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its productivity report on Monday.
Market participants awaited industry data on US crude stockpiles due later on Tuesday. Oil and gasoline stockpiles likely fell last week, while distillate inventories rose, a preliminary Reuters poll showed on Monday.
Investors also watched talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Oil supply could rise if Iran and the United States accept an offer from the European Union, which would remove sanctions on Iranian oil exports, analysts said. Read full story
Iran responded to the European Union's "final" draft text to save a 2015 nuclear deal on Monday, an EU official said, but provided no details on Iran's response to the text. The Iranian foreign minister called on the United States to show flexibility to resolve three remaining issues.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO) ("Halozyme" or the "Company"), a leader in converting IV biologics to subcutaneous delivery, today announced the pricing of $625.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2028 (the "Convertible Notes"). The Convertible Notes are being offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The offering was upsized from an originally announced $500 million in aggregate principal amount. The Company also granted a 13-day option to the initial purchasers to purchase up to an additional $95.0 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes.
The Convertible Notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of the Company and will accrue interest payable semi-annually in arrears at an annual rate of 1.00%. The Convertible Notes have an initial conversion rate of 17.8517 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $56.02 per share of the Company's common stock, representing an initial conversion premium of approximately 30% above the closing price of $43.09 per share of the Company's common stock on August 15, 2022). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. Holders of the Convertible Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their Convertible Notes upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture governing the Convertible Notes) at a cash repurchase price of 100% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The Convertible Notes will mature on August 15, 2028, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding February 15, 2028, the Convertible Notes will be convertible only upon the satisfaction of certain conditions and during certain periods, and on and after February 15, 2028, at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, the Convertible Notes will be convertible regardless of these conditions. The Company will settle conversions in cash and, if applicable, shares of the Company's common stock. The Company expects to close the offering on August 18, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of various customary closing conditions.
In connection with the pricing of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into capped call transactions with certain of the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes and/or their respective affiliates and/or other financial institutions (collectively, the "Capped Call Counterparties"). The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution to holders of the Company's common stock on any conversion of the Convertible Notes or at the Company's election (subject to certain conditions) offset any cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of any such converted Convertible Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction or offset subject to a cap based on the cap price. The cap price of the capped call transactions is initially $75.41 per share of the Company's common stock, representing a premium of 75% above the last reported sale price of $43.09 per share of the Company's common stock on August 15, 2022, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the capped call transactions.
In connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, the Capped Call Counterparties or their respective affiliates may purchase shares of the Company's common stock or enter into various derivative transactions with respect to the Company's common stock concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of the Convertible Notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of the Company's common stock or the Convertible Notes at that time.
In addition, the Capped Call Counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to the Company's common stock or purchasing or selling the Company's common stock in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Convertible Notes and prior to the maturity of the Convertible Notes (and are likely to do so during the relevant valuation period under the capped call transactions or following any early conversion of the Convertible Notes or repurchase of the Convertible Notes by the Company on any fundamental change repurchase date, any redemption date or otherwise, in each case if the Company exercises its option to terminate the relevant portion of the capped call transactions). This activity could also cause or avoid an increase or decrease in the market price of the Company's common stock or the Convertible Notes, which could affect noteholders' ability to convert the Convertible Notes and, to the extent the activity occurs during any observation period related to a conversion of the Convertible Notes, it could affect the amount and value of the consideration that noteholders will receive on conversion of such Convertible Notes.
The Company will receive net proceeds from the offering of approximately $608.7 million (or approximately $701.4 million if the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional Convertible Notes in full). The Company expects to use approximately $60.0 million of the net proceeds of the offering to fund the cost of entering into the capped call transactions. The Company also expects to use approximately $77.6 million of the net proceeds of the offering to enter into privately negotiated agreements with certain holders of its outstanding 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2024 (the "Existing Convertible Notes") to exchange their Existing Convertible Notes for a combination of cash and shares of its common stock through privately negotiated transactions entered into concurrently with or shortly after the offering (the "Note Repurchases"). In connection with the Note Repurchases, the Company expects to pay approximately $77.6 million in cash, which includes accrued interest, and issue approximately 1.51 million shares of its common stock, to settle such exchanges. In addition, the Company expects to use a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to repurchase shares of its common stock (the "Share Repurchases") up to $200 million, concurrently with, or shortly after, the offering in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, which may be effected through one or more of the initial purchasers or an affiliate thereof. The Company anticipates using approximately $90.0 million of the net proceeds of the offering to repurchase approximately 2.09 million of its shares concurrently with the closing of the Convertible Notes offering on August 18, 2022, with the remaining Share Repurchases thereafter. Further, the Company expects to use a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to repay all of its outstanding $250 million term loan facility due 2026. The Company intends to use the remainder of the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including other repurchases of the Company's common stock from time to time under the existing stock repurchase program, working capital, capital expenditures, potential acquisitions and strategic transactions. If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes, the Company intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of additional notes to fund the cost of entering into additional capped call transactions.
The Share Repurchases, if consummated in full, would represent an increase of $100 million of the previously planned share repurchases to be made in 2022 under the Company's ongoing three-year $750 million share repurchase program, which was commenced and previously announced in 2021.
The Note Repurchases and Share Repurchases could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of Halozyme common stock or the Convertible Notes. We also expect that some existing noteholders may purchase or sell shares of the Company's common stock in the market to hedge their exposure in connection with these transactions. The Note Repurchases, Share Repurchases and any associated hedging by holders could have affected or affect the market price of the Company's common stock prior to, concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the Convertible Notes, and could have also resulted in a higher effective conversion price for the Convertible Notes.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Convertible Notes or the shares of the Company's common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, if any, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offer of these securities will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.
The offer and sale of the Convertible Notes and the shares of the Company's common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the planned offering. Words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "will," "believes" and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs about future events and are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Except as required by law, the Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter any forward-looking statements whether as a result of such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise. With respect to the planned offering, such uncertainties and circumstances include whether the Company will consummate the offering; and the use of the net proceeds from the offering. Various factors could also adversely affect the Company's operations, business or financial results in the future and cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed in detail in the "Risk Factors" sections contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Halozyme is a biopharmaceutical company bringing disruptive solutions to significantly improve patient experiences and outcomes for emerging and established therapies. As the innovators of the ENHANZE® technology with the proprietary enzyme rHuPH20, Halozyme's commercially-validated solution is used to facilitate the delivery of injected drugs and fluids in order to reduce the treatment burden to patients. Having touched more than 600,000 patient lives in post-marketing use in five commercialized products across more than 100 global markets, Halozyme has licensed its ENHANZE® technology to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including Roche, Baxalta, Pfizer, AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Alexion, argenx, Horizon Therapeutics, ViiV Healthcare and Chugai Pharmaceutical.
Halozyme also develops, manufactures and commercializes, for itself or with partners, drug-device combination products using its advanced auto-injector technology that are designed to provide commercial or functional advantages such as improved convenience and tolerability, and enhanced patient comfort and adherence. The Company has a commercial portfolio of proprietary products including XYOSTED®, TLANDO™ and NOCDURNA® and partnered commercial products and ongoing product development programs with industry leading pharmaceutical companies including Teva Pharmaceutical, Covis Pharma, Pfizer and Idorsia Pharmaceuticals.
Halozyme is headquartered in San Diego, CA and has offices in Ewing, NJ and Minnetonka, MN. Minnetonka is also the site of its operations facility.
Contacts:
Tram Bui
VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
609-359-3016
tbui@antarespharma.com
Dawn Schottlandt / Claudia Styslinger
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
Halozyme@argotpartners.com
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Prosecutor: Driver’s mental health deteriorated before crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The driver suspected of causing a fiery crash that killed five people, including a pregnant woman, near Los Angeles was suffering from worsening mental health problems and had been involuntarily committed for psychiatric treatment, prosecutors said Monday while seeking to deny her pretrial release.
Nicole Lorraine Linton was charged last week with six counts of murder and five counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in connection with the Aug. 4 crash. One murder charge was filed for the pregnant woman’s unborn child.
In a filing opposing Linton’s release on bail, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Brittany Vannoy said some of her mental health issues were shared with prosecutors by defense lawyers.
“The defense has disclosed a number of prior incidents which appear to be increasing in severity, ranging from the defendant jumping on police cars to jumping out of apartment windows,” Vannoy wrote in documents obtained by the Los Angeles Times. “The defense indicates (Linton) has been subject to involuntary commitments on several occasions and has hurt herself more than once.”
Vannoy argued that Linton’s “extremely reckless conduct combined with her mental health struggles” mean she should be held without bail.
The Times said the filing did not mention any previous car crashes linked to Linton, which prosecutors were said to be reviewing when they filed charges in the Aug. 4 incident.
Attorneys for Linton could not immediately be reached for comment on Linton’s mental health history but earlier Monday denied that she has an extensive history of auto accidents.
“It’s been reported extensively and it’s not true,” Halim Dhanidina, who represents Linton, told the Times.
Linton was scheduled for a bail hearing Monday, but her attorneys asked a judge to postpone it for two weeks.
The 37-year-old traveling nurse from Houston, Texas could face 90 years to life in prison if convicted of all charges.
Prosecutors said Linton’s Mercedes-Benz was doing 90 mph (144 kph) when it ran a red light and smashed into cars in a crowded intersection in unincorporated Windsor Hills about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of downtown LA. Victims were thrown from the cars and several vehicles caught fire. | https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/state/2713362/prosecutor-drivers-mental-health-deteriorated-before-crash.html | 2022-08-16T03:40:37Z | https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/state/2713362/prosecutor-drivers-mental-health-deteriorated-before-crash.html | false | 15 |
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What is the least amount of exercise we can do to be healthy and fit?
By Sarah Berry
How low can we go is a question that has fascinated exercise researchers in recent years.
And that is because less than half of Australian adults manage the lowest recommended threshold of physical activity, which is 30 minutes, five days a week. Even fewer (about 40 per cent) do some form of strength training twice a week.
These statistics have inspired the latest work of Ken Nosaka, an exercise and sports science professor at Edith Cowan University, who wanted to know what is the least amount of exercise we can do to be healthy and fit?
We certainly don’t have to smash ourselves at the gym, but we have to do something regularly.
In January, Nosaka published a study that found just three seconds of squeezing our arm muscles as hard as we can five days a week for four weeks can improve arm strength by nearly 12 per cent.
Still, he wondered whether you had to do it every day. Could you condense the exercise into one or two big sessions each week? He also wondered whether multiple rounds of the same exercise were necessarily better?
So, for a new study, Nosaka divided sedentary university students into three groups. The first group did six eccentric bicep contractions a day for five days a week; the second did all the curls (30 in total) in one session a week; while the third did just six curls in one session a week.
By the end of four weeks, the first group improved their arm strength more than 10 per cent and their muscle size by about five per cent. The second group showed no improvement in arm strength but had a similar increase in muscle size as the first group, while the third group didn’t improve on either measure.
It suggests, Nosaka says, that it is the frequency of muscle stimulation that is important, not necessarily the volume of the exercise.
“One contraction a day enough for brain to go ‘OK there’s the stimulus’.”
Muscle strength and mass are an important factor for health, Nosaka says.
“A decrease in muscle mass is a cause of many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, dementia, plus musculoskeletal problems such as osteoporosis.”
He adds: “If you maintain muscle mass, you maintain independence and health span.”
Professor Corinne Caillaud, an exercise physiologist at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre, says the research is interesting, but adds that the advice to spread our activity across the week is not new.
“We could think that a similar number of repetitions will produce the same effect whatever the training regime, but this is without accounting for muscle fatigue when doing a larger number of repetitions,” she explains.
This means that the quality of the movement, and muscle work, is superior when the training load is spread over multiple days rather than compressed into one session.
Nosaka’s previous research has found that the type of exercise performed in the study matters. Eccentric muscle contractions, like lowering a kettlebell slowly, the downward phase of a bicep curl, walking downhill or even sitting down very slowly, is better for building strength than concentric contractions.
While they don’t fully understand why, he says we can lower more than we can lift, eccentric exercise fatigues us less, and it engages more of the brain.
“Going down is better to improve muscle function and other parameters for health,” Nosaka says. “It strengthens tendons and ligaments… and myokines [proteins that affect insulin sensitivity and cholesterol] are induced more in eccentric contractions than concentric.”
Caillaud explains that there is research to suggest that eccentric exercise may also lead to quicker muscle adaptations “because this type of muscle contraction is known to generate muscle damage stimulating muscle repair and growth”. However, she says there is the risk of causing too much damage, so she cautions people against doing this type of exercise exclusively.
Rather, adding some eccentric exercise into our day and to our existing physical activity regime can benefit all of us.
Nosaka recommends lifting a heavy dumbbell with two hands, but lowering it slowly with one, sitting down using one leg or sitting into our chairs slowly every time.
“Even when you go to the toilet, you can strengthen your muscles every time you sit down,” says Nosaka, who is in his 60s, plays tennis twice a week and always sits down slowly.
For those not doing any resistance training, this is a good place to start, he says. As for weekend warriors, Nosaka says all exercise “is great”. But, he adds:
“In addition to weekend exercise, do a small amount every day. If you can only find one minute in a day, you can do 20 [three-second muscle contractions]. That can improve strength. That’s very encouraging.”
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Britain’s busiest airport has announced that it will extend a cap on passenger numbers – introduced in mid-July to tackle chaos at the airport and due to end on 11 September – until the end of the October half term break, Friday 29 October.
The cap of 100,000 daily passengers was imposed in a bid to limit queues, baggage delays and cancellations at the airport, as it grappled with staffing shortages and a post-Covid surge in travellers that led to regular scenes of disarray.
Heathrow had insisted that around 4,000 seats would need to be trimmed from daily flying schedules over the summer to ensure the airport had sufficient infrastructure in place.
Airlines were also given a slot amnesty to enable cancellations without the penalty of losing valuable take-off and landing slots.
The cap had proved unpopular with airlines operating from the London hub, with Emirates initially refusing to comply with the demand and British Airways later “pausing” short-haul sales from the airport for the first two weeks of August.
However, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye has deemed the measure a success, saying: “Passengers are seeing better, more reliable journeys since the introduction of the demand cap.”
Gatwick, Britain’s second-largest airport, capped flights at 825 per day in July and 850 in August and similar measures were put in place at airports in Europe, including Frankfurt and Amsterdam Schiphol. As a result, the rates of cancellations have dropped in recent weeks and punctuality is slowly improving.
According to aviation data analyst OAG, cancellation rates at Schiphol have fallen from 3.86 per cent to 0.1 per cent, and from 2 per cent at Heathrow to 0.2 per cent over the past six weeks.
As the peak numbers during the summer weeks subside, passenger figures will naturally fall. However, Heathrow has said that – after consultation with airlines – the capacity limits will be extended to the end of October “to support more reliable and resilient passenger journeys.”
It says that the limit will be kept under review and that the cap could be “lifted earlier if improved resource levels are evident and the airport continues to see sustained operational improvements… notably at some airline ground handlers which remains a core constraint on capacity at the airport.”
The airport last week launched a review of ground-handling operations, but said that security resource is now back at pre-pandemic levels.
Bernard Lavelle, principal consultant at BL Aviation Consulting, said that while unpopular with airlines, “the capacity cap has introduced more normality for passengers flying through Heathrow, with the number of cancellations sharply down compared to earlier this year. FlightAware, reports only one flight cancellation in the last 24-hours at Heathrow.”
He adds that the airport has “suffered huge reputational damage across the world, with pictures of long queues and baggage mountains. Although passenger traffic will be lower in September as schools reopen, the October half-term when traffic spikes again, is obviously seen as too much of a risk for Heathrow and they have taken early action to ensure that there is no more chaos at the airport.”
Guy Hobbs, editor of Which? Travel, said: “Though the extension of the passenger cap may help Heathrow prevent a repeat of the unacceptable last-minute cancellations we saw earlier in the summer, thousands of people will now be anxious about whether their travel plans could be scuppered.
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“The aviation industry and the Government need to ensure that this mess is sorted out as soon as possible – passenger caps cannot be allowed to continue indefinitely.”
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Monkeypox, COVID-19 and school: What you need to know to keep your kid safe
More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading rapidly across the U.S., another health crisis emerged: monkeypox. President Joe Biden's administration declared the virus a public health emergency earlier this month, and a day later the Washington Post reported one of the first instances of a daycare worker potentially exposing children to the virus.
But how worried should parents be about monkeypox as they send their kids back to school this month?
Parents should be aware, Dr. Jen Wall Forrester says, but not necessarily worried about monkeypox yet. She is an associate chief medical officer at UC Health and associate professor of medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She also has three children between the ages of 9 and 15.
Butler County Health Commissioner Erik Balster and Cincinnati Interim Health Commissioner Dr. Grant Mussman agree: parents don't need to be worried about monkeypox right now. They're both parents, too.
"Right now there isn't a lot of spread in Cincinnati and we haven't seen any spread in the school," Mussman said. "But there's no reason why that can't happen. It could easily start spreading in the general population, I mean, it's just a touch contagion. It's not super contagious like Ebola or something … but right now we're not seeing spread. You're a lot more likely to have a bad outcome from COVID still than you are from monkeypox."
Schools are prepared to limit the spread of infectious diseases like monkeypox should they arise, Balster says. But in a school setting, the spread of monkeypox "is going to be a lot harder" than COVID-19, a cold or a gastrointestinal infection.
There is increased risk potentially at colleges and universities for monkeypox spread, Balster says. As Ohio gets more of the monkeypox vaccine, he says, universities should advocate for having clinics on campus to administer it, likely through partnerships with local health departments.
Why is COVID-19 more concerning than monkeypox for schoolchildren?
Monkeypox spreads through close contact and is mostly found in men who have sex with men. Very few school-aged children have contracted the virus, Forrester says, and there hasn't been child-to-child transmission of monkeypox in the U.S.
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"I will say all of these things have a little bit of 'yet' to them," Forrester says.
Forrester says monkeypox is different from COVID-19 in that experts don't believe it can spread through being in the same room as someone or talking face-to-face with an infected person. But monkeypox does seem to last longer on surfaces.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, on the other hand, are on the rise in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and the virus has impacted hundreds of children in the area over the last two and a half years. Forrester says she imagines the region will see rises and falls in COVID-19 cases this fall as we've seen the previous two years. She predicts there could be spikes after the school year begins and after Thanksgiving break.
What are the best practices to keep my kid safe at school? Should they get the monkeypox vaccine?
Forrester says it's not necessary for children to get the monkeypox vaccine at this point. There is a limited supply of the vaccine in Ohio, so the most at-risk people should get the earliest access.
As for other preventions, Forrester says it's time to get back to the basics. Look out for symptoms and stay home if you're sick.
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- Cough.
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- Fatigue.
- Muscle or body aches.
- Headache.
- New loss of taste or smell.
- Sore throat.
- Congestion or runny nose.
- Nausea or vomiting.
- Diarrhea.
To prevent monkeypox spread, Forrester says people shouldn't share towels or clothes. This is especially important for student-athletes and is also the best practice for preventing other infectious diseases and bacteria.
Forrester says her kids are vaccinated and boosted and will wear masks at school. She says she told her children, when cases were low, that if they are sitting at a desk at school away from other students and it would be helpful to remove their masks, they can.
"But when you start going out into the hallway where kids are bumping into each other, you know, put your mask back on," she says.
Dr. Mussman said his kids will likely mask up when they return to school, too. Balster said he isn't having his kids mask up for now, but will reevaluate on a weekly basis.
Frequent hand washing and sanitizing classrooms are of course still important to prevent the spread of COVID-19, monkeypox, influenza and other illness, she says.
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The analysis and discussion on the so-called “junkets bill”, which is part of the new gaming industry regulations to enter into force from next January 1, 2023, should come to a close today when the second standing committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) will gather to pronounce on the final articles of the bill, the president of the committee, lawmaker Chan Chak Mo, announced yesterday after another committee meeting.
“Tomorrow we should be finishing this discussion of the last few articles. After this the legal advisories [of the AL and government] will continue to gather to discuss some final technical matters,” Chan said noting that in what concerns the committee the analysis of the bill is practically done and almost ready to be presented to the plenary for its final reading.
The committee has been addressing an alternative version of the bill, presented by the government and which proposes some changes and clarification on a matter raised by the lawmakers from the initial version.
For Chan, the new version presents “no big issues,” he said, noting that, “the government introduced in this new version some improvements that satisfy the committee members.”
Nonetheless, commenting on the topics in discussion during yesterday’s meeting, Chan said that the meeting, which included representatives from the government, was mostly dedicated to presenting some possible scenarios to the government so that the lawmakers could understand in practical terms how cases would be solved in the future after the law is in force.
One of the most significant clarifications has to do with contracts, and the relationship between the gaming promoters (junkets) and the gaming concessionaires.
As the committee president clarified, each gaming promoter can work for only one concessionaire at a time, but concessionaires can hire the services of several gaming promoters at the same time.
After the last meeting on Friday, it was revealed that concessionaires would be able to take deposits from patrons as long as the purpose is solely for gaming and there are no financial compensations involved.
Chan added yesterday that it is now also clear that junket staff, in the fulfillment of their working duties, can provide help to casino patrons, such as depositing or withdrawing funds from these concessionaires’ accounts as well as exchanging chips and other tasks, as long as that patron has previously legally authorized this person to operate their account.
“This is possible and is admissible by the law without breaching the provisions that constitute illegal acceptance of money or other incentives,” Chan explained.
“Last week, we thought that it needed to be the player in person operating the account with the concessionaire, but after a careful reading today with government representatives we understand that the player [patron] can request help from someone else. He can delegate powers or even appoint a representative to use this account with the concessionaire,” Chan clarified.
According to the same lawmaker, what is defined clearly is what is legal as opposed to what is not in terms of the acceptance of funds by the concessionaires, their staff or others legally authorized, which is the purpose of such funds.
“We should not mix things between funds for gaming and other fund deposits. To accept funds in a concessionaire account for gaming is different from illegal acceptance that constitutes a crime. This is just a service from the concessionaire to help the patrons, otherwise, every time they want to have a break from their gaming to go to dinner, for instance, they would have to withdraw all their money and carry it with them.”
For Chan and according to the discussion between the lawmakers and the government, as long as the service provided is to hold the funds from the patrons without offering interest, it does not constitute a crime.
He noted as an example, this is different from many cases in the past when VIP rooms advertised and collected funds from people as an investment. This would now be illegal, and “it is punishable with prison of between two to five years if there are no other laws breached with a heavier sentence,” he remarked.
Tips are not commissions
Questioned by the media on the possibility of the staff from junkets receiving tips from casino patrons, Chan explained that while the commissions to be paid to the junkets for their service are well regulated by the new law and must abide by the contract with the concessionaire that is subject to approval by the Chief Executive (CE), there is no reference made to tips. This implied that it is perfectly legal for public relations staff from junkets or concessionaires to receive tips from casino patrons, he suggested.
To the question of how much was too much for a tip, Chan refused to comment, stating that there are no fixed limits or ceilings besides “reasonableness.”
Junkets number
depending on
industry performance
To another media inquiry on the maximum number of junkets to be authorized in the future, the president of the second standing committee explained that this figure will be defined according to government policies for the sector, which will take into account the overall performance of the industry as well as the size of each concessionaire.
“If the concessionaire is very big, the government can authorize more junkets to operate within this concessionaire,” Chan said noting that all the criteria were well-defined on the bill.
According to Article 18, this number is fixed yearly by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau which should publish until November 30 the ceiling of the number of junkets with which each concessionaire will be able to establish contracts for the following year.
As previously announced, all new contracts, contract cancelation, and change of concessionaire are under the direct supervision of the CE, while changes in the content of contracts, while they are being enforced, will be supervised by the Secretary for Economy and Finance.
Although the final date for the signing of the legal opinion from the committee, as well as for the scheduling for the final reading, are not yet known, it is likely this will happen in the upcoming two weeks.
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Cubs fifth. Nick Madrigal grounds out to shallow infield, Ildemaro Vargas to Luke Voit. Willson Contreras grounds out to third base, Ildemaro Vargas to Luke Voit. Ian Happ homers to center field. Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
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Cubs seventh. Christopher Morel strikes out swinging. Nick Madrigal doubles. Willson Contreras flies out to right field to Joey Meneses. Ian Happ walks. Seiya Suzuki singles to shallow center field. Ian Happ to third. Nick Madrigal scores. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shortstop, CJ Abrams to Luke Voit.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 4, Nationals 4.
Nationals eighth. Alex Call pinch-hitting for Yadiel Hernandez. Alex Call grounds out to shallow infield, Zach McKinstry to Patrick Wisdom. Nelson Cruz homers to center field. Keibert Ruiz hit by pitch. CJ Abrams flies out to deep right field to Seiya Suzuki. Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
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Yoan Moncada had a two-run single to cap a four-run, two-out rally in the eighth inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 win against the visiting Houston Astros in the opener of a four-game series on Monday night.
Astros starter Jose Urquidy left with two outs and a man on first with a two-run lead in the eighth, but Rafael Montero (4-2) allowed back-to-back, two-strike doubles to Andrew Vaughn and Eloy Jimenez to tie the score 2-2.
After back-to-back walks loaded the bases, Moncada lined a single up the middle to score two more for a 4-2 lead.
White Sox starter Johnny Cueto (5-5) allowed two runs (one earned) and six hits in eight innings. The veteran right-hander struck out three and walked one while pitching at least six innings for the 15th time in 16 starts this season.
Liam Hendriks pitched the ninth for his 26th save.
Jose Abreu, the American League leader in hits, had two for the third straight game for the White Sox, who have won four in a row.
Urquidy gave up one run and six hits in 7 2/3 innings, striking out four with no walks.
Alex Bregman stretched his hitting streak to seven games with an RBI double in the first inning for the Astros, who were trying to win their fifth in a row.
An error on a potential double-play grounder in the first inning opened the door for the Astros to take an early 2-0 lead.
Mauricio Dubon, a late replacement at shortstop for Jeremy Pena (sore neck), delivered a leadoff single. Yuli Gurriel then sent a ground ball to Josh Harrison at second and he misplayed it, putting runners on first and third.
Yordan Alvarez lifted a fly ball to center field to drive in Dubon for a 1-0 edge. Bregman followed with an RBI double to left-center field.
Bregman, who is 10-for-23 during his hitting streak with three home runs and nine RBIs, popped out with the bases loaded to end the fifth.
Cueto retired the final seven batters he faced beginning with an inning-ending double play with two aboard in the sixth.
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Chinese research ship docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port: official
A high-tech Chinese research ship docked at Sri Lankas southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday, days after Colombo asked Beijing to defer the port call amidst Indias concern over the vessels presence in its neighbourhood.Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 arrived in the southern port of Hambantota at 8.20 am local time.
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A high-tech Chinese research ship docked at Sri Lanka's southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday, days after Colombo asked Beijing to defer the port call amidst India's concern over the vessel's presence in its neighbourhood.
Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship 'Yuan Wang 5' arrived in the southern port of Hambantota at 8.20 am local time. It will be docked there till August 22, officials said.
The ship was originally scheduled to arrive at the port on August 11 but it was delayed in absence of permission by the Sri Lankan authorities.
Sri Lanka had asked China to defer the visit amid India's concerns over it. On Saturday, Colombo granted the port access to the vessel from August 16 to 22.
Sri Lanka said the security clearance was granted from the Ministry of Defence for the visit of the vessel for replenishment purposes during the stipulated period.
It said no rotation of personnel would take place during the call and the Sri Lankan government was requested to provide the necessary assistance by the Chinese Embassy in Colombo.
The security and cooperation in the neighborhood are of utmost priority in handling the issue of the Chinese vessel Wang Yang 5, the Foreign Ministry here said in a statement.
The local telecommunications regulatory authority had issued a No Objection Letter for the use of frequencies and communication equipment subject to non-interference and non-protection basis.
There were apprehensions in New Delhi about the possibility of the vessel's tracking systems attempting to snoop on Indian defence installations while being on its way to the Sri Lankan port.
The Sri Lankan government has since engaged in extensive consultations at a high-level through diplomatic channels with all parties concerned, with a view to resolving the matter in a spirit of friendship, mutual trust and constructive dialogue, the Foreign Ministry statement said last week on giving the final clearance.
The government took into account the interests of all parties concerned, and in line with the principle of sovereign equality of states, according to the statement.
In light of concerns raised, the ministry also sought further information and material that could assist in consultations on the matter, the statement said.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2145080-chinese-research-ship-docks-at-sri-lankas-hambantota-port-official | 2022-08-16T04:11:21Z | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2145080-chinese-research-ship-docks-at-sri-lankas-hambantota-port-official | false | 4 |
FBI and DHS memo warns of increased threats following Mar-a-Lago raid
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Half-Price Adoptions In August At Roice-Hurst
Roice-Hurst is once again partnering with NBC Universal for Clear the Shelters, a nationwide effort to find homes for shelter pets. During the month of August, adoption fees are 50% off, so right now, adopting a pet is more affordable than ever.
Roice-Hurst has plenty of dogs and cats, kittens and puppies available for adoption. For starters, here's a look at the pets of the week. Maybe one of these adorable animals is going home with you.
Bear the Gentle Giant
Bear is 8-years-old and a 90-pound gentle giant. Bear likes to stay home and chill, but also loves going for walks and playing in the yard. He seems to do well with other dogs and probably would be okay with a mellow canine friend. It's not known if he's ever lived around cats.
Friskie Needs A Cozy Home
Friskie is the oldest pet in the shelter at nearly 17-years- old. He's really not a big fan of the shelter and would just like a cozy home where he can relax on a warm lap, be loved, and soak up some sunshine.
Kitty Loves to Cuddle
Kitty is 13-years old and came to the shelter back in June. She had a hard time adjusting but now she is the queen of the cat room, and wants to be cuddled by anyone who comes near. Previously, she lived with a dog and a child and had no problem.
If you are interested in adopting a pet, now is a great time to find a pet at Roice Hurst with half-price adoptions during August. To arrange a meet and greet, contact the shelter at 970-434-7337.
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Tunisian authorities said Monday they intercepted or rescued over 200 migrants trying to reach Europe by sea at the weekend, including an entire extended family from the economic crisis-hit country. The coastguard on Sunday night thwarted 10 attempted crossings, bringing ashore 156 would-be new arrivals in Italy, the National Guard said. Two-thirds of them were from sub-Saharan Africa and the rest were Tunisians. Defence ministry spokesman Mohamed Zekri told AFP that 42 Egyptians who had set sail from neighbouring Libya were rescued Sunday off Kerkennah, central Tunisia, after their boat sank and they took refuge on an oil platform. | https://dailytimes.com.pk/982305/tunisia-intercepts-more-than-200-migrants-to-europe/ | 2022-08-16T04:16:55Z | https://dailytimes.com.pk/982305/tunisia-intercepts-more-than-200-migrants-to-europe/ | false | null |
Buyers can choose from a range of three, four and five-bedroom properties, situated three miles from the heart of the Granite City.
Now available at Hazelwood is the five-bedroom Yew with sunroom, priced from £574,950. The developer says this is its most popular style, thanks to its spacious layout and impressive lounge with double doors leading to a spectacular family hub to the rear.
This includes an open-plan kitchen and dining room with added sunroom, which ensures the space is filled with light. A bright and airy hallway leads to a generously-proportioned formal lounge and includes ample storage, as well as an under-stair WC.
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A utility room off the kitchen ensures noise from appliances is kept to a minimum in social areas, and there is an integrated garage.
Upstairs, the Yew’s principal and second bedrooms have large-sized built-in wardrobes and are ensuite.
The three other bedrooms are double in size, and the house type’s family bathroom includes a contemporary white porcelain suite comprising a bath with shower. There is a choice of tiles available, and the kitchen includes a variety of worktops and units.
The four-bedroom Beech is priced from £539,950 and examples at Hazelwood are ready to move into this summer. It is similar in layout to the Yew, and features all of the same high specifications throughout.
Priced from £444,950, the Maple is another four-bedroom option at the development, which has French doors leading to a landscaped rear garden in its open-plan kitchen-dining space – ideal for entertaining during the warmer months.
At The Grange, the three-bedroom detached Hazel can be reserved, with prices starting at £399,950, the Beech is available from £544,950, and the Yew from £554,950.
Claire Bathgate, head of sales at Dandara Aberdeen, says: “We have seen a big upturn in enquiries from house hunters in recent months as the market seems to be starting to turn a corner, perhaps as a result of oil prices increasing and a new sense of optimism about the future of the city from local people.
“Aberdeen has so much to offer families, with great schools, low levels of pollution, lots of great cultural attractions and beautiful scenery.”
Since the launch of Hazelwood and The Grange, both sites have proved popular, creating tight-knit communities of families and first-time buyers who can enjoy the nearby Hazlehead Park and superb local amenities.
Ideal for commuters, Aberdeen train station is less than four miles away. For travel by road, residents benefit from their close proximity to the A90, which connects to Dundee and Edinburgh, while the A96 heads north to Inverness.
For prospective buyers with children, Hazelhead primary and secondary schools are close by and Albyn School, St Margaret’s School for Girls and Robert Gordon’s College are local independent alternatives.
To arrange a visit to see Hazelwood and The Grange, call Dandara on 01224-064 212. | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/new-builds-granite-city-delights-with-double-welcome-3806551 | 2022-08-16T04:17:13Z | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/new-builds-granite-city-delights-with-double-welcome-3806551 | true | 1 |
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hurricane Vickie Edition
It’s hard not to both be attracted and repulsed by Council Member Vickie Paladino’s made-for-Twitter confrontation with an alleged squatter in her Eastern Queens district. You kinda have to see it to believe it (and wait until the end when the alleged squatter blows pot smoke in the conservative’s face):
There’s a known squatter house in my district at 20th Ave and 146th street in College Point. This morning I viewed the house and confronted the squatters personally.
This will not stand on my watch. Homeowners have rights and our neighborhoods deserve better. More action coming. pic.twitter.com/8Qtr6y5cnr
— Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (@VickieforNYC) August 15, 2022
We won’t profess to claim we know what’s going on — and none of the other outlets that Paladino alludes to in the video posted stories yesterday — so if we hear anything, we’ll keep you posted. But it’s a truly priceless moment when Paladino threatens the alleged squatter with media coverage:
“The newspapers are going to be here, you know,” she says towards the end.
“To do what?!” the alleged squatter spits back.
It’s must-see TV (but, please, everyone, please: shoot horizontal!)
In other news:
- The Daily News played up Rep. Ritchie Torres’s concerns about congestion pricing to almost sort of make it seem like The Bronx congressman is now wavering. The Post turned the day into a full on Torres-Malliotakis love fest (which it was not, as we reported). Over at amNY, Kevin Duggan covered Gov. Hochule doubling-down on the vital revenue and traffic mitigation measure, and he also covered Torres’s presser in The Bronx. His colleague Ben Brachfeld covered the Malliotakis-Gottheimer clown convention.
- Speaking of congestion pricing, it’s weird that the Times still hasn’t covered Wednesday’s release of the environmental assessed on which so many stories have appeared elsewhere. Indeed, it the paper’s coverage yesterday of the MTA’s budget problems, it had to link to a Bloomberg piece on congestion pricing!
- Maybe that labor dispute with Staten Island Ferry workers is going to be resolved? (The City)
- Delivery workers are pushing back on NYCHA’s e-bike ban, which seeks to deprive workers of their ability to make a living without giving them tools to succeed. (Gothamist)
- The Daily News had more on the sad crash death of 74-year-old delivery worker Be Tran. The Post also covered.
- At last, a parking lot is serving the public (in this case, preventing a casino)! (The City)
- And, finally, PBS is showing “The Last Cyclist” tonight at 6:30 p.m. It’s not what you think — it’s a drama about victims of a Nazi death camp staging a farce to keep their spirits up, but the play within the play centers on persecution of cyclists. And it stars “Murder at the Food Coop” director Eric Oleson (left in photo below with Patrick Pizzolorusso)! | https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/08/16/tuesdays-headlines-hurricane-vickie-edition/ | 2022-08-16T04:17:39Z | https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/08/16/tuesdays-headlines-hurricane-vickie-edition/ | false | 1 |
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 16): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said the government led by him is a joint-government that emphasises the Malaysian Family (Keluarga Malaysia) concept.
As such, he said, it would be apt for civil servants to defend the government against any allegation and slander that said the government under his administration has failed.
At a meeting with the staff of the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) here today, Ismail Sabri said civil servants should defend the government by looking at him as the head of the government and not as a political party leader.
During the meeting, Ismail Sabri shared with his staff on the government’s successes, which included achieving a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which recorded a growth of 8.9 per cent in the second quarter of this year and the creation of almost 400,000 jobs, as well as recording a trade value exceeding RM2 trillion.
“When you defend, do not be political. Do not see me as a political leader, but as the head of the government and you are a member of the government.
“This government is a joint government, that’s why I introduced the Malaysian Family concept because I want us to think of this government as one family,” he added.
The meeting was also attended by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.
Ismail Sabri said he wants civil servants to work as a family and not in silos.
“I don’t want the old culture of working in silos. We must work together, we have shared responsibilities, we can no longer move in silos, but must work as a family because the silo way will actually cause failure to any action or plan,” he said.
For the country’s economy to improve, Ismail Sabri wants civil servants to reduce bureaucracy towards investors, which he said, was often raised by the group during his visits abroad.
“Many ministries are involved in the same matter and in the end, causes delay. For investors, traders, time is very important. Late approval will cause losses to them,” he said, adding that the government has agreed to set up #MyMudah unit to deal with bureaucratic issues.
#MyMudah unit will be established in all ministries and federal agencies, state governments and local authorities (PBT) to facilitate business dealings across the country.
On the government’s cooperation with the opposition through the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Transformation and Political Stability, Ismail Sabri said it was to enable the government to focus on big things such as political stability and recovery of the country’s economy.
It is through the MoU, the Anti-Party Hopping Bill was passed even though it was hotly debated in Parliament, he added.
“From an economic point of view ,we have succeeded, the Anti-Party Hopping Bill has also been passed unanimously and we will introduce the Political Funding Bill,” he said.
On the separation of power, Ismail Sabri said the government will introduce the Parliamentary Services Act.
He said the government would not have achieved the desired success today without the support of the civil servants.
“Keep up the good work to help the government solve all problems for the benefit of the people,” he added. – Bernama | https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/08/16/ismail-sabri-wants-civil-servants-to-defend-govt-against-false-claims-accusations/ | 2022-08-16T04:20:59Z | https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/08/16/ismail-sabri-wants-civil-servants-to-defend-govt-against-false-claims-accusations/ | false | 3 |
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TORONTO - The Baltimore Orioles cashed in three runs thanks to sloppy defence and poor pitching from the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning to take the series opener 7-3 on Monday.
The victory was the ninth in 13 games for the Orioles (60-55), while the Blue Jays (61-53) continued to stumble with two wins in nine outings.
Toronto fell behind 3-0 but rallied for two runs in the third inning thanks to a two-run single from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. before 26,769 at Rogers Centre.
Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi (4-7) struck out Austin Hays to begin the fourth. But the next batter, Jorge Mateo, reached base on a Bo Bichette throwing error.
Mateo moved to second when Baltimore's Terrin Vavra walked and advanced to third after Kikuchi's throwing error on a pickoff attempt at second base.
A hard smash to Bichette knocked the Blue Jays' shortstop off balance, and his throw home to get Mateo was late.
A Ryan McKenna double to the gap in left centre scored two more for a four-run Orioles lead.
An Anthony Santander RBI single in the first frame and a two-run second-deck blast from Ryan Mountcastle in the third inning gave the Orioles an early lead.
Baltimore scored another in the fifth on a sacrifice fly from Vavra. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who saw his 22-game hit streak end on Sunday, countered with his team-leading 24th homer with one out in the fifth.
Kikuchi was good for only 3 1/3 innings, giving up six runs (three unearned) on four hits with three walks and three strikeouts.
George Springer returned to the Blue Jays' lineup after 10 days on the disabled list with a right elbow injury. He was the designated hitter, going 2-for-5 with a double down the left-field line in the third inning, an infield hit in the seventh and a walk in the ninth.
With the return of Springer to his leadoff spot, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. moved from first to third in the batting order.
Gurriel had another two hits. He has reached base safely in 38 of 44 games, going 61-for-171 (. 357) for the best average in the majors since the beginning of June.
Gurriel's .310 batting average is third in the American League behind Minnesota's Luis Arraez (. 333) and Cleveland's Andres Gimenez (. 312).
The Blue Jays designated outfielder Bradley Zimmer for assignment to make room for Springer.
Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish went 4 2/3 innings, yielding three runs on six hits with four walks and five strikeouts. Reliever Bryan Baker (4-3) was awarded the win.
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Interim Toronto manager John Schneider confirmed the Blue Jays are close to signing Yoshi Tsutsugo to a minor-league deal. The outfielder/first baseman was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates last week.
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Blue Jays' ace Alek Manoah (12-5) will face righty Dean Kremer (4-4) in the second game of the three-game series against Baltimore on Tuesday. Manoah is 1-0 in two starts with a no-decision against the Orioles in 2022, and 2-0 in five career starts.
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BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A Mali prosecutor says the 49 Ivory Coast soldiers held in Mali since July on accusations of being mercenaries have now been charged with undermining state security.
Mali’s prosecutor in the counterterrorism unit gave the update on the soldiers’ situation. Ivory Coast has been demanding the release of the soldiers since their detention on July 10.
The soldiers are charged with “criminal association, attack and conspiracy against the government, undermining the external security of the state, possession, carrying and transportation of weapons of war and complicity in these crimes,” the specialized prosecutor Samba Sissoko said in a statement released Sunday. “Investigations will be carried out in order to establish the truth, identify all possible perpetrators, co-perpetrators and accomplices.”
The Ivorian soldiers were detained upon their arrival in Mali at the airport in Bamako, the capital. They were sent to Mali to secure a building belonging to an airline company that was carrying out a contract with the German contingent of peacekeepers with the United Nations mission in Mali. However, Mali’s ruling junta considers the Ivorian soldiers to be “mercenaries” because they are not directly employed by the U.N. mission and therefore are not “national support elements.”
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Rio Tinto has a tough decision to make – if it really wants to control all of the 66% non-government stake in the huge Oyu Tolgoi copper gold mine in Mongolia, it has to buy the 49% it doesn’t control in Canadian company Turquoise Hill.
Buying control of Turquoise Hill and its 66% of the mine is how Rio cemented its position in the huge project – which continues to prove a costly proposition, even if the brawl with the Mongolian government has been settled on the government’s terms.
Turquoise Hill Resources said on Monday its special board committee terminated the review and consideration of Rio Tinto proposal to buy the rest 49% for $US2.7 billion as it did not reflect the Canadian company’s full and fair value.
The committee determined that Rio’s offer of $C34 ($US26.57) a share was not in the best interest of Turquoise Hill or its minority shareholders.
“Engagement between the parties has not resulted in a consensus on value and price or in any improved proposal from Rio Tinto,” Turquoise said in a statement.
In March, Rio Tinto proposed to buy the 49% of Turquoise Hill it does not already own, paving the way for direct ownership of the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mining project in Mongolia.
Rio Tinto did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday. The Mongolian mine is one of Rio’s project of the future, especially in green metals and renewables.
The rejection will upset Rio, after agreeing in May to lend Turquoise Hill up to $US400 million in short-term early advances so that the Canadian company could continue to fund its share of expenses in new work at the mine.
That was after the company was unable to get a $US650 million issue away.
The deadline in the previous funding agreement with Turquoise Hill to conduct an initial equity offering of at least $650 million has also been extended from the end of August 2022 to the end of this year.
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- DWP213388 is a first-in-class dual-target inhibitor that simultaneously inhibits pathogenic T cells and B cells across a range of autoimmune disease
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daewoong Pharmaceutical is a publicly traded South Korean pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes pharmaceuticals globally today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial of DWP213388, a new drug candidate being developed for autoimmune diseases.
Daewoong Pharmaceutical CEO Seng-ho Jeon said, "Daewoong Pharmaceutical plans to lead the development of various global new drugs such as DWP213388 in collaboration with global licensees for patients with autoimmune diseases" and he added that "We will contribute to improving the quality of life of many patients around the world who are suffering from lack of a cure."
The planned Phase 1 clinical trial is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, a single and multiple doses escalation study in 80 healthy subjects. It will assess the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic responses of DWP213388 as a first-in-class strategy to treat autoimmune. The trial is projected to initiate in 2H 2022 in the USA.
Unlike current treatments, which are generally limited to inhibiting only B cells or T cells, DWP213388 is a dual-target inhibitor that simultaneously inhibits B cells and T cells, thus has higher efficacy potential than conventional single-action treatments. It selectively inhibits both Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) and Interleukin-2-inducible T-cell Kinase (ITK). Daewoong has demonstrated that this dual activity was safe and effective at preventing or reducing autoimmune pathology in a number of preclinical models.
According to Research And Markets, a global market research institute, the global autoimmune disease treatment market is growing at an average annual rate of 4.2% and is expected to reach $153 Billion (about 200 Trillion KRW) by 2025.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a leader in the Republican resistance to former President Donald Trump, is fighting to save her seat in the U.S. House on Tuesday as voters weigh in on the direction of the GOP.
Cheney's team is bracing for a loss against a Trump-backed challenger in the state in which he won by the largest of margins during the 2020 campaign.
Win or lose in deep-red Wyoming, the 56-year-old daughter of a vice president is vowing not to disappear from national politics as she contemplates a 2024 presidential bid. But in the short term, Cheney is facing a dire threat from Republican opponent Harriet Hageman, a Cheyenne ranching industry attorney who has harnessed the full fury of the Trump movement in her bid to expel Cheney from the House.
“I’m still hopeful that the polling numbers are wrong,” said Landon Brown, a Wyoming state representative and vocal Cheney ally. “It’ll be a crying shame really if she does lose. It shows just how much of a stranglehold that Donald Trump has on the Republican Party.”
Tuesday's contests in Wyoming and Alaska offer one of the final tests for Trump and his brand of hard-line politics ahead of the November general election. So far, the former president has largely dominated the fight to shape the GOP in his image, having helped install loyalists in key general election matchups from Arizona to Georgia to Pennsylvania.
This week's contests come just eight days after the FBI executed a search warrant at Trump's Florida estate, recovering 11 sets of classified records. Some were marked “sensitive compartmented information,” a special category meant to protect the nation’s most important secrets. The Republican Party initially rallied behind the former president, although the reaction turned somewhat mixed as more details emerged.
In Alaska, a recent change to state election law gives a periodic Trump critic, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an opportunity to survive the former president's wrath, even after she voted to convict him in his second impeachment trial.
The top four primary Senate candidates in Alaska, regardless of party, will advance to the November general election, where voters will rank them in order of preference.
In all, seven Republican senators and 10 Republican House members joined every Democrat in supporting Trump's impeachment in the days after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress tried to certify President Joe Biden's victory.
Just two of those 10 House members have won their GOP primaries this year. The rest have lost or declined to seek reelection. Cheney would be just the third to return to Congress if she defies expectations on Tuesday.
And Murkowski is the only pro-impeachment senator running for reelection this year.
She is facing 18 opponents — the most prominent of which is Republican Kelly Tshibaka, who has been endorsed by Trump — in her push to preserve a seat she has held for nearly 20 years. Trump railed against Murkowski on social media and in her home state of Alaska, where he hosted a rally with Tshibaka last month in Anchorage.
In contrast to vulnerable Republican candidates who cozied up to Trump in other states this summer, Murkowski continues to promote her bipartisan credentials.
“When you get the ideas from both sides coming together, little bit of compromise in the middle, this is what lasts beyond administrations, beyond changes in leadership,” the Republican senator said in a video posted on social media over the weekend. “This is what allows for stability and certainty. And it comes through bipartisanship.”
On the other side of the GOP's tent, Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential nominee, hopes to spark a political comeback on Tuesday.
Endorsed by Trump, she finished first among 48 candidates to qualify for a special election seeking to replace Rep. Don Young, who died in March at age 88, after 49 years as Alaska’s lone House member. Palin is actually on Tuesday's ballot twice: once in a special election to complete Young’s term and another for a full two-year House term starting in January. She's running against Republican Nick Begich and Democrat Mary Peltola in the special election and a larger field in the primary.
Ever an outsider, Palin spent recent days attacking Murkowski, a fellow Republican, and those who instituted the open primary and ranked-choice voting system in 2020.
“I've said all along that ranked-choice voting was designed to benefit Democrats and RINOs, specifically Sen. Lisa Murkowski (who stood no chance of winning a Republican nomination) along with other political dynasty family members in Alaska,” Palin wrote in a recent statement calling for the law's repeal.
Back in Wyoming, Cheney’s political survival may depend upon persuading enough Democrats to cast ballots in her Republican primary election. While some Democrats have rallied behind her, it's unclear whether there are enough in the state to make a difference. Biden earned just 26% of Wyoming's vote in 2020.
Many Republicans in the state — and in the country — have essentially excommunicated Cheney because of her outspoken criticism of Trump. The House GOP ousted her as the No. 3 House leader last year. And more recently, the Wyoming GOP and Republican National Committee censured her.
Anti-Trump groups such as U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger's Country First PAC and the Republican Accountability Project have worked to encourage independents and Democrats to support Cheney in recent weeks. They are clearly disappointed by the expected outcome of Tuesday's election, although some are hopeful about her political future.
“What's remarkable is that in the face of almost certain defeat she’s never once wavered,” said Sarah Longwell, executive director of the Republican Accountability Project. “We’ve been watching a national American figure be forged. It’s funny how small the election feels — the Wyoming election — because she feels bigger than it now.”
Cheney has seemingly welcomed defeat by devoting almost every resource at her disposal to ending Trump’s political career since the insurrection.
She emerged as a leader in the congressional committee investigating Trump's role in the Jan. 6 attack, giving the Democrat-led panel genuine bipartisan credibility. She has also devoted the vast majority of her time to the committee instead of the campaign trail back home, a decision that still fuels murmurs of disapproval among some Wyoming allies. And she has closed out the primary campaign with an unflinching anti-Trump message.
“In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who was a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," former Vice President Dick Cheney said in a recent ad produced by his daughter's campaign.
He continued, “There is nothing more important she will ever do than lead the effort to make sure Donald Trump is never again near the Oval Office.” | https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cheney-braces-for-loss-as-Trump-tested-in-Wyoming-17375976.php | 2022-08-16T04:52:20Z | https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cheney-braces-for-loss-as-Trump-tested-in-Wyoming-17375976.php | false | 63 |
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Son of suspect in murder of 2 Muslim men sentenced to remain in custody on federal charge of making false statements
At a detention hearing on Monday, Judge John Robbenhaar determined there was enough evidence to keep Syed in custody, according to Scott Howell, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Syed’s attorney, John C. Anderson, called the allegations that his client could be linked to the murders “extremely thin and speculative.”
The elder Syed is being held on felony charges for two murders and is the prime suspect in the other two deaths. Muhammad Syed denied any involvement in the killings in a police interview, according to an affidavit of arrest.
In a detention motion filed on Friday, prosecutors explained how Shaheen Syed – also known as Maiwand Syed – was “a flight risk and a grave danger to the community”. The petition cited allegedly false information Syed told investigators when asked about the shootings, whether he had purchased guns with his father and whether he was in the suspect vehicle during the purchase. of said weapons.
Although he initially claimed he was not in a Volkswagen Jetta at the time of purchase, investigators found that Syed and his father drove to a gun store in Albuquerque on July 15 and picked up two firearms – a pistol and a rifle, according to the request. “Officers found these two firearms when a search warrant was recently executed at the home of the accused, and both of these firearms had been partially painted white,” the motion states.
Additionally, investigators found that Syed knowingly wrote down a false address in Florida when purchasing a gun on June 9, 2021, according to the motion.
Investigators also analyzed cell tower data and found that the phones of Syed and his father were in the general area of the August 5 murder of Naeem Hussain. “There appears to be no logical reason why the defendant should have been near the murder scene so soon after Mr. Hussain’s murder,” the motion reads.
Anderson, Syed’s attorney, said in a written response, “If the United States or the State of New Mexico has sufficient evidence to charge the defendant with a more serious crime, he is certainly free to but in the absence of sufficient evidence even to charge the defendant with having participated in these murders, he cannot be detained on this basis.”
A court hearing for Syed’s father, Muhammad Syed, was adjourned to Wednesday as the case was moved from Bernalillo County Metro Court to District Court.
Muhammad Syed is expected to appear for a detention hearing on Wednesday afternoon. He was charged with murder for the murder of Aftab Hussein on July 26 and the murder of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain on August 1.
CNN’s Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera contributed to this report.
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MANILA - Ralph "Rapidoot" Adrales came up clutch to draw the revamped Onic Philippines squad's first win on Saturday afternoon.
The 24-year-old captain of Onic Philippines told reporters that he felt good after his Atlas' Fatal Links connected when it mattered, and in no less than his league debut.
"Sobrang laking bagay kasi first time eh tapos ganun yung mangyayari, biglang comeback. Ang hirap gawin nun sa MPL talaga eh. So ayun, sarap sa pakiramdam," Adrales said after their 2-1 win against Bren Esports.
With Bren Esports close to busting Onic Philippines' base in the decider, Rapidooot's Atlas set-up a Fatal Links and caught four Bren players, allowing Onic Philippines to push back.
Onic Philippines completed the comeback after three minutes, to secure the series and the statement win.
The squad, parading a new lineup mostly consisting of standouts from Monster Anarchy, had a lot of pressure on their shoulders as they fill in the shoes of an old roster that secured a world championship grand finals appearance.
Rapidoot admitted that they are feeling the pressure, with doubters casting pressure on them from the get-go. But the squad, he said, are eager to show their hunger for a championship, despite the odds.
"Lahat kami na-pressure nun kasi grabe yung pinalitan namin eh, sobrang taas (ng naachieve). Marami ring bashers, minamaliit kami. Oo, underdog kami pero gusto naming ipakita sa kanila na may ibubuga kami," Rapidoot said.
"Dahil doon sa mga bashers, tapos nga pinalitan namin yung mga (dating) players ng ONIC PH, gigil kami lahat. Gigil kaming manalo, gigil kaming mag–laro, ayun," he added.
Mark Kevin "Bluffzy" Delos Reyes is glad the captain's heart was into the match when it mattered.
"Actually po kasi yung situation na mga ganun, kahit sa scrims nangyayari. The thing is yung composition namin is for team fights and late game and yung Bren is early harass talaga. We expected na talagang mahihirapan kami sa early phase ng laro. Good thing yung puso nandoon pa rin and then nakuha namin yung momentum so ayun," Bluffzy said. | https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/13/22/mpl-season-10-rapidoot-feels-good-to-clutch-in-league-debut | 2022-08-16T04:54:02Z | https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/13/22/mpl-season-10-rapidoot-feels-good-to-clutch-in-league-debut | true | 1 |
Magnolia will again bank on defense as it tries to keep its PBA Philippine Cup finals bid alive against defending champion Talk 'N Text in Game 6 of their semifinals duel.
It was defense that kept Hotshots afloat in Game 5 where they successfully foiled the Texters and cut the series deficit to 3-2.
"We did a good job on defense," said Magnolia coach Chito Victolero. "Sabi ko nga, wala kaming babaguhin sa depensa namin. We're here because of our defense. We did a good job sustaining that defense for 48 minutes."
This allowed the Hotshots to outscore TNT in the second quarter, 31-19, while holding the Texters to just an 8-for-19 field shooting.
Magnolia also foiled TNT's comeback in the second half, holding Mikey Williams to just 6 points and 13 overall on 5-for-16 shooting.
Jayson Castro, Troy Rosario and Roger Pogoy tried to step up their attack but only produced 21 points in the last 2 quarters.
"Ang maganda lang doon, hindi sila sabay-sabay na pumutok kasi kung sabay-sabay mahirap," said Mark Barroca, who finished with 25 points.
Calvin Abueva and Ian Sangalang also managed to stay away from foul trouble which hobbled them in back-to-back losses in Games 3 and 4.
"We limited the fouls and we played physical, and we still played within our game. Credit to all the players," stated Victolero.
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Oak Hill gears up for a new season
Red Devils open against Nicholas County
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OAK HILL, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Red Devils are already a cohesive unit. David Moneypenny’s squad returns about half the starters from last season.
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WYO Theater Receives $25,000 Gift From Witzel Family Foundation Grants
The grant will be used to further music education and will fund upgrades to enhance the community's experience at the WYO.
The Witzel Family Foundation recently granted the WYO Performing Arts & Education Center $25,000 to help further music education in Sheridan County. Through the purchase of updated sound equipment and in support of performances in the WYO's 2022-2023 Education Series, this grant will be used to enhance the community's experience at the WYO.
JT Craft, board member of the Witzel Foundation had to say this about the gift, "The Witzel Family Foundation is deeply committed to furthering music education in Sheridan county; we believe our donations to the WYO Theater are being used well to promote this mission in our community. Keep up the good work WYO Theater!"
The Witzel Family Foundation, based in Sheridan, was founded in 2007 by Sarah "Sally" E. Witzel in honor of and to further the charitable purposes of Curly, John, and Sarah Witzel. The primary purpose of the Foundation is to provide financial support for students from Sheridan County who attend accredited universities, colleges, vocational schools, and well-established educational institutions offering post-high school education. Special consideration is given (but not restricted) to assisting students who have special needs, and students who pursue interests in music education.
Please contact Erin Butler, Executive Director of the WYO Theater with further questions about this and other financial contributions made to the WYO. | https://www.broadwayworld.com/montana/article/WYO-Theater-Receives-25000-Gift-From-Witzel-Family-Foundation-Grants-20220815 | 2022-08-16T05:17:32Z | https://www.broadwayworld.com/montana/article/WYO-Theater-Receives-25000-Gift-From-Witzel-Family-Foundation-Grants-20220815 | true | 1 |
Origin Protocol (OGN) traded 2.6% higher against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 0:00 AM Eastern on August 15th. Origin Protocol has a market cap of $91.86 million and $46.96 million worth of Origin Protocol was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last seven days, Origin Protocol has traded 0.8% lower against the U.S. dollar. One Origin Protocol coin can now be purchased for $0.24 or 0.00000981 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — 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.
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.
Representatives from the seven states convened in Denver last week for last minute negotiations behind closed doors. Those discussions have yet to produce concrete proposals, but officials party to them say 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.
The proposals under discussion, however, fall short of what the Bureau of Reclamation has demanded and, with negotiations stalling, state officials say they hope for more time to negotiate details.
“Despite the obvious urgency of the situation, the last sixty-two days produced exactly nothing in terms of meaningful collective action to help forestall the looming crisis,” John Entsminger, the General Manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority wrote in a letter on Monday. He called the agricultural district demands “drought profiteering.”
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.
Bill Hasencamp, the Colorado River resource manager at Southern California’s Metropolitan Water District, said all the districts in the state 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.
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Fonseca reported from Flagstaff, Arizona. Associated Press reporter Kathleen Ronayne contributed from Sacramento, California. | https://www.wsav.com/news/national-news/deadline-looms-for-drought-stricken-states-to-cut-water-use/ | 2022-08-16T05:27:04Z | https://www.wsav.com/news/national-news/deadline-looms-for-drought-stricken-states-to-cut-water-use/ | false | 77 |
By Martin Flanagan
First published in The Age on August 18, 1995
Champ who championed footy
The former Footscray captain Laure Sandilands was once asked to describe Ted Whitten as a footballer.
Well, he replied, the only player to come through Footscray in his time who matched Whitten for talent was Bernie Quinlan, but there was a difference between the two. “Quinlan played by the rules and won a Brownlow Medal. Whitten made up his own rules and became Mr Football.”
In the language of the game, he was a legend. No one who witnessed his extraordinary circuit of the MCG before this year’s state of origin match could be in any doubt as to either his passion for the game or the depth of feeling he evoked among thousands of football followers.
He is the only person in the history of the game to have become known as Mr Football, and one wonders whether the circumstances exist for there ever to be another.
Like Doug Hawkins, the only player to rival him as a personality in the recent history of the Footscray Football Club, Whitten was a product of the local culture. His father worked as a powder monkey in quarries around the western suburbs. At 21, Whitten played centre-half back in the 1954 Footscray premiership side forged from young local talent Charlie Sutton.
The edition of The Age on the Monday following the grand final has a photograph of Whitten on the back. In it, he is everything people say he was: balanced, composed, a slight grin on his face. At Footscray, they believe Ted Whitten was the greatest player in the history of the game.
At the very least, he has to be seen as the prototype of the modern footballer – fluid and graceful, a beautiful kick with either foot, a player literally capable of filling any position on the ground. But a list of skills is by no means a summary of E. J. Whitten’s presence on the football field. He dominated the game at every level at which it was played, either with rules or without.
Bobby Skilton, a triple Brownlow medallist, said recently that Whitten was the greatest by any measure – the greatest player, the greatest teammate, the greatest personality. “He cheated me at the toss,” remarked Skilton in a recent interview. “He cheated us all. That’s why the umpires toss the coin now.”
The veteran commentator Mike Williamson once described him as the most entertaining player he ever called.
Yet he was also a champion. Nowadays, that word simply implies a high degree of consistent achievement, but originally it conveyed an additional meaning. A champion was a person who acted on behalf of others. Ted Whitten was a champion in both senses of the word.
The artist Norm Clifford grew up in Footscray, saw Whitten’s first game and followed his long career with a special pride that he believes was shared by many others in the western suburbs. “He was like a brother,” says Clifford. “He was us out there.”
As a young man, Whitten called the professional wrestling at Festival Hall and something of the sport’s hyperbole seemed to enter his soul. Like other old footballers of his generation, he entered the vaudeville world of the television sports show but, unlike his contemporaries, he continued to have a major influence on the evolution of the game by singlehandedly keeping alive state of origin football.
Outside his family, it is doubtful anyone will grieve his passing more than his old coach, Charlie Sutton.
Sutton was once asked why Whitten invested so much energy and passion in interstate football. It was suggested the reason he did so was because, privately, he came to despair of having further success with Footscray. Sutton dismissed the suggestion with a short shake of his head. “No,” he said. “It was because interstate football is the best football. And Whitten loved football.” | https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/from-the-archives-1995-mr-football-ted-whitten-dies-aged-62-20220811-p5b94j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed | 2022-08-16T05:27:30Z | https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/from-the-archives-1995-mr-football-ted-whitten-dies-aged-62-20220811-p5b94j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed | true | 12 |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
3-2-7-5
(three, two, seven, five)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
3-2-7-5
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s stock holdings worth nearly $4 billion in focus after death
1 min read . Updated: 16 Aug 2022, 08:10 AM ISTRakesh Jhunjhunwala, the man known as India’s Warren Buffett, died of a reported cardiac arrest Sunday at the age of 62
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, the man known as India’s Warren Buffett, died of a reported cardiac arrest Sunday at the age of 62
The death of Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala puts a spotlight on the nearly $4 billion worth of stocks held by the famed investor, whose trades were closely scrutinized.
The man known as India’s Warren Buffett died of a reported cardiac arrest Sunday at the age of 62. The self-made trader invested in a wide swathe of established businesses and startups, and served on the boards of several Indian firms.
Jhunjhunwala was among the most influential market voices in Asia’s third-biggest economy, with an intense following among the nation’s growing horde of retail investors. The man also known as “Big Bull" was a fierce backer of the India growth story.
Jewelery retailer Titan Co. was one of the largest and most profitable investments for the veteran trader and his wife Rekha Jhunjhunwala, making up for more than a third of their portfolio, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Their other top holdings by market value include Star Health & Allied Insurance Co., footwear maker Metro Brands Ltd. and automaker Tata Motors Ltd. Jhunjhunwala held stakes of more than 10% in Star Health, IT firm Aptech Ltd. and videogame maker Nazara Technologies Ltd.
Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged the impact Jhunjhunwala had on the investing community. The “indomitable" investor made “an indelible contribution to the financial world," Modi wrote in a tweet Sunday.
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed. | https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/rakesh-jhunjhunwala-s-stock-holdings-worth-nearly-4-billion-in-focus-after-death-11660616005442.html | 2022-08-16T05:42:32Z | https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/rakesh-jhunjhunwala-s-stock-holdings-worth-nearly-4-billion-in-focus-after-death-11660616005442.html | false | 2 |
It’s a well-known fact that humans are the weakest link in any security strategy. Verizon’s latest annual data breach report found that over 80% of breaches in the “Basic Web Application Attacks” incident pattern were due to stolen credentials. Not surprisingly, the root causes of most breaches are social engineering, default passwords, or sharing passwords, all of which can defeat even the most sophisticated security solutions.
Of course, defense-in-depth helps mitigate these weaknesses. And moving away from passwords to passwordless solutions is an effective means of making it harder to steal credentials. A solid and maintainable identity infrastructure also helps because knowing who your users are is half the battle.
Understanding behavioral patterns and reacting to anomalies is also important. These three components are critical to an effective defense-in-depth strategy in a hybrid, multi-cloud world where a typical enterprise will run many identity systems.
There are a variety of roadblocks associated with moving to passwordless authentication. Foremost is that people hate change. End users push back when you ask them to abandon the familiar password-based login page and go through the rigamarole of registering a factor or device required for typical passwordless flows. Further, the app owners will often resist changing them to support passwordless flows.
Overcoming these obstacles can be hard and expensive. It can also be exacerbated by the need to support more than one vendor’s passwordless solution. For example, most passwordless solutions pose app-level integration challenges that require implementing SDKs to support even simple flows. What happens if you want to support more than one solution? Or use your passwordless solution as both a primary identity and authentication provider and a step-up authentication provider? Or you want to layer in behavioral analytics?
There is a way to address these human and technical challenges standing in the way of passwordless adoption using orchestration. Although common in virtualized computing stacks, orchestration is a new concept in identity architectures. An identity orchestration layer makes it possible to modernize older apps without rewriting them so they can work with new identity protocols and support passwordless authentication.
For app owners, identity orchestration provides several tangible benefits including the ability for an app to consume any identity service, be protected with passwordless authentication, and be removed from the compliance exception list – all without making any code changes. Meanwhile, identity and security teams will be pleased because their project costs will be lower and timelines shorter.
Best practices for implementing an identity orchestration framework
First, start with a small test group that runs an isolated function and uses a legacy app unique to that function, e.g., the finance department and its accounting app.
Next, develop a rollout plan, including communications and feedback, so you can improve it before expanding the rollout. Ensure the initial group of users clearly understands what to expect and how they benefit from consuming the new passwordless services. Apply what you learn from your pilot group to make communication even more proactive and clearer. Your security team will thank you.
The most time-consuming part of nearly any identity project is working with app owners to integrate with their apps, so keeping them in the loop about how it makes their lives easier and showing them quick wins will make them more willing to cooperate with you as they juggle other business-driven priorities.
Identity orchestration can make a passwordless authentication rollout more palatable for both end users and app owners by minimizing disruption to the user experience and eliminating changes to apps. In the process, it infuses better security into applications and services. So maybe in next year’s Verizon’s DBIR, the stolen credentials attacks number will be closer to 50% than 80%. | https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/08/16/overcoming-passwordless-authentication-roadblocks/ | 2022-08-16T05:43:51Z | https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/08/16/overcoming-passwordless-authentication-roadblocks/ | false | 1 |
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Vidya Rath- School on Wheels project seeks to provide economically challenged underprivileged children access to elementary education for a period of 10 months
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the launch of the Vidya Rath- School on Wheels project on the occasion of India's 76th Independence day at a function held at the premises of Gauhati High Court.
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the launch of the Vidya Rath- School on Wheels project on the occasion of India's 76th Independence day at a function held at the premises of Gauhati High Court.
After the launch, Sarma said that the project was aimed at imparting elementary education to economically challenged children of the society.
After the launch, Sarma said that the project was aimed at imparting elementary education to economically challenged children of the society.
He further added, "There cannot have been a more auspicious occasion for launching this noble cause than the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav when we are celebrating 75 years of our independence. I sincerely hope that this project will be really helpful in bringing our children who are hitherto remain outside the ambit of formal education"
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He further added, "There cannot have been a more auspicious occasion for launching this noble cause than the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav when we are celebrating 75 years of our independence. I sincerely hope that this project will be really helpful in bringing our children who are hitherto remain outside the ambit of formal education"
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While recognizing India's remarkable achievements in the fields of Science, technology, medical sciences, and space missions among others in its 75 years since Independence, Sarma said that "India of our dreams cannot be achieved without the uplift of the socio-economically disadvantaged sections. Therefore, the project Vidya Rath: School on wheels launched, will go a long way in imparting education to the economically challenged children and help them to empower academically"
While recognizing India's remarkable achievements in the fields of Science, technology, medical sciences, and space missions among others in its 75 years since Independence, Sarma said that "India of our dreams cannot be achieved without the uplift of the socio-economically disadvantaged sections. Therefore, the project Vidya Rath: School on wheels launched, will go a long way in imparting education to the economically challenged children and help them to empower academically"
He said that a chunk of children remain outside the gambit of formal education despite the best efforts by Central and state governments in educating everyone.
He said that a chunk of children remain outside the gambit of formal education despite the best efforts by Central and state governments in educating everyone.
Chief Minister adding further said, "Our children are the future of the nation. It is extremely painful to see many of our children, who should be in schools, framing the foundations for a bright future, are instead engaged in begging in the streets, bus stops, railway stations or picking up garbage, and bottles. It is equally disheartening to see many of our children drop out of schools owing to their families' financial condition and wandering around, getting used to substance abuse"
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Chief Minister adding further said, "Our children are the future of the nation. It is extremely painful to see many of our children, who should be in schools, framing the foundations for a bright future, are instead engaged in begging in the streets, bus stops, railway stations or picking up garbage, and bottles. It is equally disheartening to see many of our children drop out of schools owing to their families' financial condition and wandering around, getting used to substance abuse"
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After the event, CM took to Twitter to share the launch of the project, he wrote," Delighted to attend the launch of Vidya Rath, a project aimed at imparting elementary education to EWS students. Gratitude to Hon Chief Justice of Gauhati HC Shri RM Chhaya for implementing the project in Assam. We shall extend full support to Gauhati HC for making it a success. "
After the event, CM took to Twitter to share the launch of the project, he wrote," Delighted to attend the launch of Vidya Rath, a project aimed at imparting elementary education to EWS students. Gratitude to Hon Chief Justice of Gauhati HC Shri RM Chhaya for implementing the project in Assam. We shall extend full support to Gauhati HC for making it a success. "
Vidya Rath- School on Wheels project aims at providing economically challenged underprivileged children access to elementary education for a period of 10 months after which they will be integrated into the conventional education system. Students will be provided free mid-day meals, uniforms and textbooks under the project.
Vidya Rath- School on Wheels project aims at providing economically challenged underprivileged children access to elementary education for a period of 10 months after which they will be integrated into the conventional education system. Students will be provided free mid-day meals, uniforms and textbooks under the project.
Chief Minister also thanked all the stakeholders in the Vidya rath project, namely, Government of Assam, Assam State Legal Services Authority, Guwahati High Court Legal Services Committee, District Legal Services Authority Kamrup (Metro), Assam State Transport Corporation, Assam Sarba Siksha Mission, GMDA and the various NGOs and assured the best possible support cooperation for making this project a grand success.
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Chief Minister also thanked all the stakeholders in the Vidya rath project, namely, Government of Assam, Assam State Legal Services Authority, Guwahati High Court Legal Services Committee, District Legal Services Authority Kamrup (Metro), Assam State Transport Corporation, Assam Sarba Siksha Mission, GMDA and the various NGOs and assured the best possible support cooperation for making this project a grand success. | https://www.livemint.com/news/india/vidya-rath-school-on-wheels-project-launched-for-economically-weak-children-in-assam/amp-11660615786403.html | 2022-08-16T05:47:28Z | https://www.livemint.com/news/india/vidya-rath-school-on-wheels-project-launched-for-economically-weak-children-in-assam/amp-11660615786403.html | false | 1 |
Oil City Road bridge work bid approved
WANTAGE. The winning bid came from Colonelli Brothers Inc., of Hackensack.
The Sussex County Commissioners unanimously approved the bid for the replacement of Bridge X-50, which carries Oil City Road over a branch of the Wallkill River.
Four companies bid on the project; Colonelli Brothers Inc., of Hackensack was selected to perform the work. The bid was opened on July 27.
The commissioners also approved closing the bridge and setting up a detour along State Line Road in the Town of Minisink in New York State.
Johnson Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., the design consultant of for the County’s Engineering Dept. developed the traffic plans for both the detour and the work zone. Oil City Road will be open to local traffic only during the project, and traffic will be detoured along Route 284 across the New York State line and onto Stateline Road until it meets with Oil City Road again.
Assistant County Engineer Matthew Sinke said that since the contract has just been approved, there have been no discussions with Grade Construction yet regarding a schedule for the project. However, he did say the project could last eight to 10 months.
The county did not specify when the road would be closed and how long the replacement would take. | https://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/news/local-news/oil-city-road-bridge-work-bid-approved-AX2176376 | 2022-08-16T05:48:07Z | https://www.advertisernewsnorth.com/news/local-news/oil-city-road-bridge-work-bid-approved-AX2176376 | true | 1 |
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Amcu to mark 10th anniversary of Marikana Massacre as a decade of betrayal
August 16 will officially mark 10 years since 34 protesting mineworkers were shot dead by the police during a wage dispute at Lonmin.
MARIKANA - Trade union Amcu said that it would be marking the 10th anniversary of the Marikana Massacre as a decade of betrayal.
August 16 will officially mark 10 years since 34 protesting mineworkers were shot dead by the police during a wage dispute at Lonmin.
A few days before the massacre, 10 people, including two police officers and a security guard, were killed.
No one has been convicted in connection with any of the 44 murders.
It’s been 10 years since the Marikana Massacre but the issues that led to the massacre remain.
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The violence, which occurred in Marikana in August 2012, made international headlines and drew widespread condemnation.
Mine owners were lambasted as being greedy, which became a source of conflict among mineworkers.
The police's response was also criticised, with some saying their behaviour was reminiscent of apartheid.
Amcu's Phuthuma Manyathi said that unfortunately, not much had changed.
"The state is not making it easy for us by coming forward and apologising so that it is easily accepted," Manyathi said.
The union expects about 25,000 people to take part in Tuesday’s commemorations.
It said that unlike in the past, security and crowd control plans had been coordinated in partnership with the police.
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Cryptocurrency trading marketplace
Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) stock triggered a
short squeeze on its horrendous Q2 2022 earnings report. Shares are still down (-66%) for the year even after more than doubling off its $44.15 lows on June 30, 2022. The stock had a 21% short interest heading into its earnings report which fueled a squeeze as high as $98.70 before pulling back. The favorable CPI data indicating possible peak
inflation also added to the buying. Coinbase went from making $771 million in net income in Q1 2021 to losing (-$430 million) one year later, swinging nearly $1.2 billion from big green to deep red. Competition from mainstream brokers and
fintechs like
Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) continues to build as they provide more access to cryptocurrency markets. Coinbase has
grown its institutional client base north of 13,000 clients through its Coinbase Prime
platform. Institutional clients account for over 75% of the trading volume, and the trading volume is directly tied to the revenues. Bitcoin has fallen over (-48%) this year but is attempting to stage a rally. Therein lies the key.
Where Bitcoin Goes… So Goes COIN
Bitcoin collapsed from a high of $69,000 on Nov. 8, 2021, to a low of $17,567 on June 18, 2022. It’s no coincidence that Coinbase stock collapse coincides with the collapse in bitcoin prices. You can peg the price of Coinbase stock to the movement of bitcoin. As bitcoin collapsed, so did Coinbase shares. Bitcoin has been attempting to breakout after basing the $20,000 price level. The key resistance sits at $25,150, which is also the key breakout level. If bitcoin manages to breakout, then Coinbase stock should also rally. One could argue that the bar has been set very low moving forward to provide a floor for the stock and better odds of an earnings beat. If the lows are behind for bitcoin, then it should also apply to COIN shares.
Nasty Numbers in the Second Quarter
Coinbase released its fiscal second-quarter 2022 results for the quarter ending June 2022. The Company reported earnings per share (EPS) loss of (-$4.98) versus (-$1.23) consensus analyst estimates, a (-$3.75) miss. Revenues collapsed of (-63.7%) year-over-year (YoY) to $808.3 million missing (-868.39) consensus analyst estimates. Monthly transacting users (MTUs) grew 2.3% YoY to 9 million. Trading volume fell (53%) to $217 billion.
It Gets Worse
Coinbase provided its forecast for the next quarter. For Q2 2022, MTUs are expected to be lower than Q2 2022. Total trading volume is also expected to be lower than Q2 2022. Subscription and services revenues are expected to be modestly higher. For the full-year 2022, Coinbase expects the MTUs to average between 7 million to 9 million, from the prior guidance of 5 million to 15 million. Average transaction value per user is expected in the low $20s. Subscription and services revenues should come in over $600 million. Expectations have been set low.
CEO Comments
In the Q2 2022 conference call, CEO Brian Armstrong pointed out that things are never as good as they seem or bad as they seem. He noted that this is the fourth crypto cycle they’ve been through acknowledging that they are in a down cycle. During down cycles, the Company is focused on building. Down cycles are a “breath of fresh air” compared to up cycles where they are frantically growing and scaling. Down cycles enable them to focus on product and platform innovations and paying down tech debt. The Company is also focused on managing expenses so that it can outlast any type of down cycle, for which they raised cash in 2021. He pointed out that crypto is not linear and any given quarter or year could be up or down. Instead, investors should focus on the business across price cycles to get a better picture. He summed up the challenge, “So the goal of these products, of course, is to help 1 billion people access eventually the primary to access the open financial system and be the primary financial account for them.
BlackRock and Meta Wins
Meta (NASDAQ: FB) selected Coinbase as a partner in developing its crypto offerings in the metaverse. The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has selected Coinbase to provide its Aladdin software users to access crypto trading and custody through Coinbase Prime. Aladdin is BlackRock’s asset management platform used by over 200 institutions since 1999. BlackRock also launched its first private trust offering bitcoin exposure to U.S. institutional clients. Many feel this has helped solidify the bottom in bitcoin as more institutions come into the picture.
Here’s What the Charts Say
Using the rifle charts on the weekly and daily time frames provide a precise view of the price action playing field for COIN stock. The weekly rifle chart peaked near the $367.41 Fibonacci (fib) level before plunging to the $44.15 lows on June 30, 2022. The weekly rifle chart managed to finally bounce hard the stochastic formed a mini pup up through the 20-band triggering the weekly market structure low (MSL) buy signal on the $71.81 breakout. The weekly 5-period moving average (MA) support at $73.24 through the 15-period MA at $68.53. The weekly 50-period MA is falling at $180.75. The daily rifle chart uptrend peaked as momentum is slowing down. The daily stochastic crossed back down at the 70-band. The daily 5-period MA support is sloping down at $89.89 and 15-period MA is slowing at $76.41. The daily 200-period MA sits at $168.77. Investors looking to trim down their positions on COIN can look for any spikes above $100 to trim shares. This would require the daily stochastic to cross back up and likely through the 80-band. COIN has a cash-per-share value of $27.56 which would be a solid support area for those waiting for a deep pullback. Keep an eye on bitcoin as mentioned, COIN tends to follow the trend with bitcoin.
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Sasha Banks, Naomi Make Public Appearance Amid WWE Comeback Rumors
Amid rumors of her WWE comeback, Sasha Banks has changed up her look again.
On Monday night, Banks posted photos of herself and Naomi — the other woman who walked out of WWE on May 16 — at the premiere of "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" in Los Angeles. Through the post, Banks also sent out a "Hi" to Mark Ruffalo, one of the stars of the upcoming Disney+ series.
Earlier this week, Banks unveiled her plans to switch to a blonde/balayage look via Insagram Stories, asking her followers if they knew a good hairstylist in Los Angeles. Banks had previously changed her hairstyle to add the colors yellow and red to her signature blue and green streaks.
It is widely believed that Banks and Naomi are on their way back to WWE. During the recent episode of his "Sunday Night's Main Event" podcast, Dave Meltzer reported that "it's just a question of which week" WWE plans to bring back the former Women's Tag Team Champions, and not a matter of if.
Meltzer also floated the possibility of Banks & Naomi returning immediately after new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions are crowned, which would set up a feud for the titles they never lost. He also noted that WWE felt "it wasn't a good idea" to put them in the tournament itself just to build more anticipation for their eventual comeback.
As noted earlier, Alexa Bliss & Asuka progressed to the next round of the tourney on this week's "WWE Raw," setting up a semi-final clash against Dakota Kai & IO SKY for next week. The winners of that match will face a tag team from the SmackDown / NXT side of the bracket.
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SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI – Get Rating) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $13.73.
SOFI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup lowered their target price on SoFi Technologies from $17.00 to $11.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 12th. Mizuho upped their target price on SoFi Technologies from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 3rd. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of SoFi Technologies from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 29th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of SoFi Technologies from $12.00 to $7.00 in a report on Tuesday, May 10th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group raised their price objective on shares of SoFi Technologies from $8.00 to $8.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 3rd.
Insider Transactions at SoFi Technologies
In other news, CEO Anthony Noto purchased 37,056 shares of SoFi Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of $6.72 per share, with a total value of $249,016.32. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 3,276,895 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,020,734.40. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In related news, major shareholder Group Corp Softbank sold 6,683,133 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.17, for a total value of $54,601,196.61. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 83,216,977 shares in the company, valued at approximately $679,882,702.09. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Anthony Noto purchased 37,056 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $6.72 per share, with a total value of $249,016.32. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 3,276,895 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,020,734.40. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 242,753 shares of company stock worth $1,464,211 and have sold 12,114,918 shares worth $97,875,659. Insiders own 13.00% of the company’s stock.
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SoFi Technologies Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:SOFI opened at $7.62 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $6.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.96. The company has a market cap of $6.98 billion, a P/E ratio of -16.56 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 2.83. SoFi Technologies has a one year low of $4.82 and a one year high of $24.65.
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI – Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 2nd. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.12). The company had revenue of $362.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $346.39 million. SoFi Technologies had a negative net margin of 27.19% and a negative return on equity of 7.30%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that SoFi Technologies will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
SoFi Technologies Company Profile
SoFi Technologies, Inc provides digital financial services. It operates through three segments: Lending, Technology Platform, and Financial Services. The company's lending and financial services and products allows its members to borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money. It offers student loans; personal loans for debt consolidation and home improvement projects; and home loans.
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While there have been a fair number of films about Partition, few have examined the treatment of women during this period. In Earth (1998), the heaviest price for communal frenzy is paid by a young girl’s nanny.
Earth, which stars Aamir Khan, Nandita Das and Rahul Khanna in pivotal roles, followed Mehta’s trailblazing lesbian-themed drama Fire (1996). Even while making Fire, in which Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das play sisters-in-law who fall in love, Mehta was planning a film about “middle-class Punjabis dealing with colonialism and its Divide and Rule policy that led to the horrific sectarian war”.
Earth was inspired by Mehta’s own family history. “It was going to be loosely based on my parents’ experience as they ‘celebrated’ the Independence of India, which for them was always intertwined with the tragedy of its Partition,” she told Scroll.in. “They lived in Amritsar and Lahore was their second home.”
Mehta had been moved by MS Sathyu’s Garm Hava (1973), about the dilemma that confronts a Muslim family that chooses India over Pakistan, and Vittorio De Sica’s The Garden of the Finzi-Contininis (1970), about a Jewish family in Fascist-era Italy in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Sometime in 1997, Mehta saw a copy of Sidhwa’s Ice Candy Man (which is also titled Cracking India) in a bookstore. A quote by Sidhwa on the cover caught Mehta’s eye: “All wars are fought on women’s bodies.”
“What could be more cinematic than those words?” Mehta said.
Mehta’s screenplay for Earth distils the essence of Sidhwa’s novel. Betrayal – by governments, friends and neighbours – is one of the key themes in Ice Candy Man, represented by a young polio-afflicted girl modelled on Sidhwa herself.
In 1947 in Lahore, Lenny (Maia Sethna) and her wealthy parents (Kitu Gidwani and Arif Zakaria) are self-declared neutrals. As Parsis, they are at a remove from – though not unaffected by – the tumult that is simmering beyond their doorstep.
Parsis are like chameleons who take on the colour of those around them, Lenny’s mother observes. A British administrator is less optimistic: the Parsis will be “mangled into chutney”, he predicts, as groups of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs relocate across India and Pakistan. Later in the film, Lenny unwittingly repudiates her community’s reputation for staying out of the crosshairs.
Lenny’s beautiful Hindu nanny Shanta (Nandita Das) has several admirers and two main suitors. Shanta is friendly with ice-candy seller Dil Navaz (Aamir Khan) but her heart belongs to the masseur Hasan (Rahul Khanna). The love triangle has an additional angle in the form of Lenny, who dotes on Dil Navaz.
The clouds of conflict are gathering just beyond Shanta’s sun-dappled idyll. There’s just enough time to fly kites with Dil Navaz and go on a dreamy cycle ride with Hasan. Dil Navaz loses his nerve when trains carrying massacred Muslims from India start arriving in Lahore. Meanwhile, local Muslims turn on Hindus and Sikhs who have not yet fled to India.
One of the film’s most layered performances is by Aamir Khan. His Dil Navaz embodies the erasure of the boundary between religious feelings and political beliefs that marks accounts of Partition survivors. In a standout scene, Dil Navaz watches helplessly from a terrace as Lahore burns, his rage pickling into a hatred that frightens Shanta.
“David Hamilton and Jhamu Sughand were the two producers on the film,” Mehta said. “Jhamu gave Aamir the script. Aamir read it, liked it, we met, talked and that was it. I think he liked the challenge of Dil Navaz’s character arc – the ability of hatred to askew love and decency. It’s one of his most complex performances.”
Nandita Das, whom Mehta described as “luminous” in Earth, had already worked with the director in Fire. Rahul Khanna, in his first-ever movie role, was cast by Mehta after she saw him on television and was “completely bowled away by his charm”.
The cast includes such prominent names as Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raghuvir Yadav, Pavan Malhotra and Navtej Johar. AR Rahman’s brilliant songs and Javed Akhtar’s poignant lyrics work in tandem with Mehta’s screenplay to bring out the gradual coarsening of longstanding relationships.
“I think the music composed by AR Rahman catches the poignancy of that period,” Mehta pointed out. “The hope, the loss of faith – it captures all of that. And the lyrics by Javed Akhtar, especially Ishwar Allah tere jahaan mein nafrat kyun hai jung hai kyun [O god, why is there hate and war in your realm] reflect the utter despair and madness of our times.”
Partition-era Lahore was recreated in Delhi. “We went to Lahore for a recce but the logistics of shooting there were enormous,” Mehta said. “We had a terrific location crew and Dilip Mehta, the creative producer, and [production designer] Aradhana Seth made Delhi feel completely authentic.”
Earth was distributed by Jhamu Sugandh. It had a limited run, and circulated more widely on pirated videos, Mehta recalled. To date, the film isn’t available on any streaming platform in India.
Other Partition-themed movies are more easily available, including recent clunkers such as Kalank and Sardar Ka Grandson. As India marks its 75th year of Independence, perhaps films such as Earth, which remind us of the lines arbitrarily drawn between countries and hearts, need to come back into view.
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Apple has reportedly threatened to fire an employee for revealing a "basic iPhone security tip" on TikTok. According to the employee, Paris Campbell via The Verge, the Cupertino-based tech giant warned the worker after posting about an Apple-related topic and publicly revealing her association with the company. The report notes that Apple's code of conduct warns employees against posting about customers, colleagues, or confidential information. However, like most other tech companies, Apple does not bar employees from posting about basic technology.
The warning against Campbell came after she responded to a viral TikTok video. The video of the user highlights that her iPhone was stolen, and the thieves are blacking her for selling her personal information in the black market unless she removes her Apple ID from the iPhone.
Campbell, who's been working at Apple for nearly six years, most recently as a repair technician in Apple retail, replied by saying that the user's data is safe. Without exactly revealing her identity, she replied, "I can't tell you exactly how I know this information, but I can tell you that for the last six years, I've been a certified hardware engineer for a certain company that likes to talk about fruit".
She added, "Your phone is actually useless to them, and you're the only person that can save them, and I suggest that you don't".
The video reportedly went viral and garnered over five million views in 24 hours. On the same day, Campbell reportedly received a call from a manager, telling her to remove the video or else face disciplinary action "up to and including termination".
Following the warning, Campbell posted another video titled "Dear Apple", where she finally revealed her association with the company. In the video, she added, "I've never actually identified myself as an Apple employee until this video. Funny thing is, though, after reviewing the social media policies... nowhere does it say I can't identify myself as an Apple employee publicly, just that I shouldn't do so in a way that makes the company look bad".
The publication, which assessed Apple's internal policy, notes that the company allows employees to be themselves, but "should also be respectful in posts, tweets, and other online communications".
The Verge also reached out to Campbell and said that Apple's warning goes against their 'think different' philosophy. She claims the security tip she revealed in the video does not go beyond Apple's code of conduct. Campbell adds, "I come to this knowledge because I have a long technical education and history. That's why they hired me".
Apple is yet to confirm these details.
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Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market, Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2028
Self-injection systems are designed for the patient and developed with modular platform technology that enables to rapidly customize your product and aims to accelerate its time to market.
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Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market Revenue, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, ($ millions)
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The global Self-Injection Delivery Systems market was valued at million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2028, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.
Intramuscular Segment to Reach $ Million by 2028, with a % CAGR in next six years.
The global key manufacturers of Self-Injection Delivery Systems include Pfizer, Credence MedSystems, Becton Dickinson, West Pharmaceutical Services, SHL, Haselmeier, Gerresheimer, Alkermes and Eli Lilly. etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.
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Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ millions)
Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2021 (%)
Intramuscular
Intravenous
Sub-Cutaneous
Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ millions)
Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)
Hospitals
Homecare Settings
Others
Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions)
Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Rest of Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
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Key companies Self-Injection Delivery Systems revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Self-Injection Delivery Systems revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
Pfizer
Credence MedSystems
Becton Dickinson
West Pharmaceutical Services
SHL
Haselmeier
Gerresheimer
Alkermes
Eli Lilly
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1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
2.2 Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Market Size, Prospects & Forecasts: 2017-2028
2.3 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
2.3.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
2.3.2 Market Drivers
2.3.3 Market Restraints
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Self-Injection Delivery Systems Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Self-Injection Delivery Systems Revenue by Companies
3.4 Top 3 and Top 5 Self-Injection Delivery Systems Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2021
3.5 Global Companies Self-Injection Delivery Systems Product Type
3.6 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Self-Injection Delivery Systems Players in Global Market
3.6.1 List of Global Tier 1 Self-Injection Delivery Systems Companies
3.6.2 List of G
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Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Market, Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2028
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The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.
Oral Segment to Reach $ Million by 2028, with a % CAGR in next six years.
The global key manufacturers of Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment include Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Merck, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Allen and Hanburys, GlaxoSmithKline and Bausch Health, etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.
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Global Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ millions)
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Oral
Topical
Global Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ millions)
Global Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)
Hospital Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
Global Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions)
Global Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Rest of Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
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Key companies Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)
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Sonoma Pharmaceuticals
Merck
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Allen and Hanburys
GlaxoSmithKline
Bausch Health
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1.1 Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
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2.3 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
2.3.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
2.3.2 Market Drivers
2.3.3 Market Restraints
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3.1 Top Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Players in Global Market
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3.5 Global Companies Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment Product Type
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SEOUL – The United States and South Korea will begin their biggest combined military training in years next week in the face of an increasingly aggressive North Korea, which has been ramping up weapons tests and threats of nuclear conflict against Seoul and Washington, the South’s military said Tuesday.
The allies’ summertime drills, which will take place from Aug. 22 to Sept. 1 in South Korea under the name of Ulchi Freedom Shield, will include field exercises involving aircraft, warships, tanks and potentially tens of thousands of troops.
The drills underscore Washington and Seoul’s commitment to restore large-scale training after they canceled some of their regular drills and downsized others to computer simulations in recent years to create space for diplomacy with Pyongyang and because of COVID-19 concerns.
The U.S. Department of Defense also said the U.S., South Korean and Japanese navies took part in missile warning and ballistic missile search and tracking exercises off the coast of Hawaii from Aug. 8 to 14, which it said was aimed at furthering trilateral cooperation in face of North Korean challenges.
While the United States and South Korea describe their exercises as defensive, Ulchi Freedom Shield will almost surely draw an angry reaction from North Korea, which describes all allied trainings as invasion rehearsals and has used them to justify its nuclear weapons and missiles development.
Before they were shelved or downsized, the U.S. and South Korea held major joint exercises every spring and summer in South Korea. The spring ones had been highlighted by live-fire drills involving a broad range of land, air and sea assets and usually involved around 10,000 American and 200,000 Korean troops.
Tens of thousands of allied troops had participated in the summertime drills, which had mainly consisted of computer simulations to hone joint decision making and planning, although South Korea’s military has emphasized the revival of large-scale field training this time.
Officials at Seoul’s Defense Ministry and its Joint Chiefs of Staff did not comment on the number of U.S. and South Korean troops that would be participating in Ulchi Freedom Guardian Shield.
The drills, which will kick off along with a four-day South Korean civil defense training program led by government employees, will reportedly include exercises simulating joint attacks, frontline reinforcements of arms and fuel, and removals of weapons of mass destruction.
The allies will also train for drone attacks and other new warfare developments shown during Russia’s war on Ukraine and practice joint military-civilian responses to attacks on seaports, airports and major industrial facilities like semiconductor factories.
“The biggest meaning of (Ulchi Freedom Shield) is that it normalizes the South Korea-U.S. combined exercises and field training, (contributing) to the rebuilding of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and the combined defense posture,” Moon Hong-sik, a Defense Ministry spokesperson, said during a briefing.
Some experts say North Korea may use the drills as an excuse to stir up tensions.
The North has already warned of a “deadly” retaliation against South Korea over its COVID-19 outbreak it dubiously claims was caused by anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets and other objects flown across the border by balloons launched by southern activists. There are concerns that the North Korean threat, issued last week by the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, portends a provocation, which may include a nuclear or major missile test or even border skirmishes.
In an interview with Associated Press Television last month, Choe Jin, deputy director of a think tank run by Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry, said the United States and South Korea would face “unprecedented” security challenges if they don’t drop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including joint military drills.
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The Business Intelligence (BI) Consulting Services market revenue was $Million USD in 2016, grew to $Million USD in 2020, and will reach $Million USD in 2026, with a CAGR of $during 2020-2026.
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In 2008, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco launched a study to track the effects of being denied an abortion on women who sought to end their pregnancies. For five years, they monitored the socioeconomic and health-related outcomes of around 1,000 women who tried to attain an abortion between 2008 and 2010; some received abortions, while others were turned away because their pregnancies were just over a clinic’s gestational limit.
The outcomes captured by The Turnaway Study were clear. Women who gave birth after being denied an abortion experienced an increase in household poverty compared to those who received an abortion. They were more likely to lack food and housing, incur debt, stay in contact with a violent partner and end up raising children alone. The well-being of children was also impacted: Babies born after a mother sought an abortion were more likely to live below the federal poverty level, and the mother’s existing children received lower scores on child development evaluations.
Now, experts are turning to this research and similar studies to anticipate what lies ahead for families in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade. While it’s impossible to predict the full impact this ruling will have on families, if what women experience after Dobbs tracks with the findings of The Turnaway Study and similar findings from other studies, experts say more families will be needing social supports at a time when those supports are already severely lacking.
This could further burden the nation’s collapsing and severely underfunded child care system. Hope for aid vanished late last month when Congress eliminated billions of dollars in funding for child care from a stripped-down reconciliation package that replaces President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan.
Early childhood advocates have called on lawmakers to restore child care funding to the proposal when the Senate debates the bill this weekend, cautioning that failure to add such funds could be devasting for the child care industry and families.
Paying for child care will be one of many challenges for families affected by bans on abortion, said Julie Kashen, a senior fellow and director for women’s economic justice at The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank. “The outcomes of the post-Roe decision are horrifying,” Kashen said. “We have a completely inadequate safety net and completely inadequate public investment in the care economy, so if you start on that really shaky foundation … you are really just exacerbating existing challenges,” she said.
While some studies have predicted a “dramatic increase” in births due to bans on abortion, researchers say the reality is more nuanced. Parents may not end up having more children than they intended, but the children they do have will be born at a less opportune time. That means women “are having children on a timeline that they are not dictating,” when they may not be ready, said Gretchen Sisson, a sociologist and researcher at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, a research program at UC, San Francisco.
“When you talk about the burden to child care systems or social safety net or support systems, [women are] having children when they’re less financially stable. And we will see this sort of play out over many years,” Sisson said. “This impact on timing makes people more reliant on public support and assistance. You also will have more children raised in families that are below the poverty level and vulnerable.”
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As it stands now, America’s child care system is woefully unprepared to take on more children who need public support to pay for their care. Only 11.6 percent of eligible children received child care subsidies from their states to help pay for care in 2019, and even families who don’t need public subsidies are struggling to find child care, especially for infants and toddlers.
A 2020 report found that there were only enough licensed child care slots to provide care for 23 percent of infants and toddlers. And that was before 16,000 child care programs nationwide closed due to the pandemic, a 9 percent decline in licensed providers. The cost of child care has also increased over the past few years, by an average of 41 percent, an amount that is likely to prove burdensome for many families, and especially prohibitive to those in lower income brackets.
In May, Sens. Patty Murray and Tim Kaine, both Democrats, proposed a plan to increase federal funding for child care. When that plan — or any funding for child care — was left out of the recent reconciliation package, Sen. Murray released a statement calling it “even more urgent” to lower child care costs “with our child care sector on the brink of collapse — and now with Republicans forcing women to give birth no matter their circumstance.”
In recent weeks, some Republican lawmakers in various states have proposed “pro-family” initiatives, such as giving cash stipends to working families, paid parental leave and reforms and more funding for a federal program that provides food and resources for low-income pregnant and postpartum women and their children. In Mississippi, state Rep. Becky Currie, a Republican who wrote the state’s legislation to ban abortion, told the nonprofit news outlet Mississippi Today that she wants the state to provide birth control through local health clinics, but acknowledged that some lawmakers are standing in the way of proposals that would help women. Some experts say such proposals do not go far enough to help families.
Based on existing data on the child care shortage, the authors of a recent column published by the Brookings Institution predict a massive dearth of child care in the wake of new bans on abortion. Even if birth rates, overall, remain stable, the rise in the number of unplanned births could leave the country short nearly 3 million spaces for early child care within three years, wrote researchers Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Margaret Burchinal and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff.
“This shortage will fall disproportionately on families of color and on those who live beneath the poverty line, making it even more unlikely that underserved families will be able to escape a cycle of poverty without strong government intervention,” they added.
Governmental support for families in poverty already falls short of need. The percentage of families in poverty receiving cash assistance through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program has declined since the program was enacted in 1996, according to a report released earlier this year. State rules vary greatly in how families qualify for the aid and how easily families can apply, meaning access to the program can depend on where a family lives.
In the absence of federal support for child care, some states and cities have stepped up to try to stabilize the industry. Recent initiatives in Washington and New Mexico, for example, aim, respectively, to improve pay for child care workers and make child care more affordable for families. Boston mayor Michelle Wu recently signed an executive order demanding real estate developers pay $100 per square foot of building space toward child care in the city, or provide their own child care space onsite.For the most part, voters support such initiatives, especially those that are federally funded.
A July survey by Morning Consult found 58 percent of respondents think the federal government has a responsibility to provide child care assistance to families now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. More than half of the survey takers also believe the government should provide financial assistance to families. Some states and cities have tried to provide financial assistance by using broad anti-poverty programs — such as a guaranteed income program — to provide support to mothers or families with young children, reducing the burdens of meeting basic needs and child -related costs.
Kashen, of The Century Foundation, and Sisson, the sociologist, both agree that widespread, federally-driven support for families is crucial, especially because local and state-led efforts may not reach families that have thin social safety nets already. Some of the states and municipalities that offer the least support for families with children have also enacted the most stringent laws and bans on abortion. (A recent New York Times analysis found states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion tend to have the weakest social services and their residents face worse health and well-being outcomes.)
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Widely available, subsidized child care will be critical to support families impacted by abortion bans, Sisson said, as will initiatives that provide affordable housing. If the federal government fails to invest in and shore up nationwide social supports for families in need, she worries that the job of helping those families will fall to social networks, rather than public support systems. “I don’t expect a lot of these states that are banning abortion prohibitively to really come through and deliver with the support that families need,” she said. “I think it’s going to come interpersonally or from kinship circles. Otherwise, I don’t know where it will come from in a really sustainable way.”
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ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER (AP) — James Kiona stands on a rocky ledge overlooking Lyle Falls where the water froths and rushes through steep canyon walls just before merging with the Columbia River. His silvery ponytail flutters in the wind, and a string of eagle claws adorns his neck.
Kiona has fished for Chinook salmon for decades on his family’s scaffold at the edge of the falls, using a dip net suspended from a 33-foot pole.
“Fishing is an art and a spiritual practice,” says Kiona, a Yakama Nation elder. “You're fighting the fish. The fish is fighting you, tearing holes in the net, jerking you off the scaffold.”
He finds strength, sanctity, even salvation in that struggle. The river saved Kiona when he returned from Vietnam with post-war trauma, giving him therapy no hospital could.
When he lies on the rocks by the rushing river and closes his eyes, he hears the songs and the voices of his ancestors. The water, he says, holds the history of the land and his people.
“It heals you.”
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From its headwaters in British Columbia where the Rocky Mountains crest, the Columbia River flows south into Washington state and then westward and into the Pacific Ocean at its mouth near Astoria, Oregon. Just below the confluence with the Snake River, the Columbia’s largest tributary, the river turns through the Cascade Mountain Range, carving out the Columbia River Gorge.
It’s a spectacular canyon, 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep, with cliffs, ridges, streams and waterfalls. For thousands of years, Native tribes in this area have relied on Nch’i-Wána, or “the great river,” for its salmon and steelhead trout, and its surrounding areas for the fields bearing edible roots, medicinal herbs and berry bushes as well as the deer and elk whose meat and hides are used for food and ritual.
Yet the river is under threat because of climate change, hydroelectric dams and industrial pollution. Warming waters linked to climate change endanger the salmon, which need cooler temperatures to survive. Hydroelectric dams on the Columbia and its tributaries have curtailed the river’s flow, further imperiling salmon’s migration from the Pacific upstream to their freshwater spawning grounds, and threatening millenia-old spiritual traditions that bind these Native communities together.
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“We are the salmon people or river people,” says Aja DeCoteau, executive director of the Portland-based Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, which represents the interests of the four Columbia River treaty tribes — Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs and Nez Perce — in policy, advocacy and management of the basin. “Without water there are no fish, plants or herbs.”
Each year the tribes honor the salmon, roots, berries, deer and elk — which they believe were originally placed in the land for their sustenance — with what are known as “first food ceremonies.” In their creation story, the salmon, deer, elk, roots and berries offered to provide sustenance to humans, and humans in turn were given the responsibility by the Creator to care for these resources.
Elders speak of how streams flow from the mountains sanctified by the prayers of ancestors who went there to commune with the spirits. These rivulets then flow down and merge with the Columbia. If Nch’i-Wána is the main artery of the land, those streams are like the veins that feed it. So even the smallest creek is vital and sacred.
At communal meals, tribe members typically begin and end with water — “You take a drink of water to purify yourself before you eat and you end the meal with water to show respect for what you’ve eaten,” DeCouteau says.
Tribes also use the river’s water and rocks for rituals such as sweat lodge purification ceremonies, held in low, dome-shaped structures where river rocks are heated along with herbal medicine.
“After you sweat and pray, there is also the practice of jumping in the river to cleanse yourself,” DeCouteau says. “It’s hard to continue practicing these rituals when the river is so contaminated.”
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Bill Yallup Jr. was 6 when Celilo Falls “drowned,” as he puts it.
Known as Wyam to Native people, the thundering cascade was a sacred place where for 15,000 years Indigenous tribes netted salmon as the fish jumped upstream. It was also their economic nerve center, with the salmon trading for all manner of goods from feathers to copper to wampum, beads crafted from shells.
The falls fell silent in 1957 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers erected The Dalles Dam, flooding the area and creating the Celilo Lake reservoir.
Young salmon, or smolts, swim down the Columbia to the ocean, where they grow for between one and five years. Then they migrate back upstream to spawn. Some are caught and become a source of sustenance for the people, and others die and become one with the environment. The cycle repeats over and over.
“The sacredness of this river,” Yallup says, “lies in the sacrifice the salmon make each time they fulfill their promise to come back.”
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It was worries over the spring salmon’s disappearance from the river that inspired Elaine Harvey to get her bachelor’s degree in aquatic and fishery science. She is also concerned for species like the Pacific lamprey, which has “been around since the dinosaurs” but today faces possible extinction.
Now a fish biologist for Yakama Fisheries, Harvey says what keeps her up at night is the “race to harness green energy” that has brought multinational corporations to the Columbia River.
“Wind turbines and solar farms are impacting our archeological sites, cultural resource sites, wildlife and fish,” she says, pointing to a sacred mountain near the John Day Dam that the Native people call Push-pum. “Our root fields are on that mountain. We could lose access to our food.”
Harvey says she will never leave the river because that’s what she was taught by her elders.
“We have a real, deep connection to all these places. Our blood line is here.”
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Harvey’s cousin, Bronsco Jim Jr., was appointed mid-Columbia River chief when he was 21 and in that capacity performs longhouse services, first food ceremonies and funerals.
Sunlight streams into the longhouse during a recent ceremonial meal with elders at historic Celilo Village. Jim is wearing shell earrings and a beaded necklace with the pendant of a horse’s silhouette honoring his ancestors who rode them.
In Native families that inhabit the Columbia Basin, education about first foods begins at home and continues in these longhouses, accompanied by teaching and ceremony. Deeply held beliefs also dictate the rules of food gathering.
Community members are required to wait for that first feast to honor each food before they head out to harvest it. In the longhouse and out in the mountains, the food-gathering is accompanied by song.
“These songs and ceremonies are part of everything we do,” Jim says, adding that losing them could cost his people their spiritual identity.
“They feed our body and soul.”
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This guide shows how to set up a local backup of your YouTube Favorites, or any other playlist. It includes a method for automatically updating your backup database using cron jobs.
Nothing like a fresh hard drive & Raspberry Pi
There’s 2 parts to this guide. In the first we set up the Pi from scratch. Then we see how to install the library and set up the cron job to automatically download new videos in the playlists. I used an external hard drive, so there’s instructions for setting up that as well.
Note: the following has been tested on a Raspberry Pi 3
This can be done with Etcher:
Etcher by resin.io_Burn images to SD cards & USB drives, safely and easily._etcher.io
After you’ve downloaded that software, grab a version of Raspbian. This is the “Foundation’s official supported operating system”. I used Raspbian Stretch Lite:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
Burn the image to the SD card using Etcher. This will format the disk also, so anything on there will be destroyed at this step. Note: if your SD card is corrupted or not working properly somehow, it may help to format the SD card using a different tool prior to this process.
It’s alive!
Use the default login credentials:
username = pipassword = raspberry
Once in the terminal, bring up the config dialog by typing
sudo raspi-config
Here you should do the following:
If the keyboard layout is giving you issues, then try changing it by adding XKBLAYOUT="us"
to /etc/default/keyboard
The WiFi network is giving you issues, try adding these lines to the end of /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
:
network={ssid="WiFi network name"psk="WiFi network password"}
and then run wpa_cli -i wlan0 reconfigure
.
Update the OS and download vim.
sudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get upgradesudo apt-get install vim
Note: for my setup, I installed Python 3.6 using this distribution: https://github.com/jjhelmus/berryconda . Anaconda is a great python distribution that makes it easy to install data science libraries like pandas and matplotlib.
Now we’re going to install the tools and set up an automated job to back up some YouTube playlist. All you’ll need is the playlist URL.
The videos are downloaded to the device. Since I have a lot of favorites, I opted to save the files to an external HDD. This added complication caused me some grief, so I’ve included detailed steps for using a HDD in this process.
This open source tool can be installed with:
sudo curl -L https://yt-dl.org/downloads/latest/youtube-dl -o /usr/local/bin/youtube-dlsudo chmod a+rx /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl
Type youtube-dl --help
to see a list of options:
There are a lot more… try for yourself to see
This step will only apply if you’re using an external hard disk drive to store the videos on. If you’re just using the SD card, skip to the next section now.
For me I had to install a package to allow write access for my NTFS drive. I did that with the following:
sudo apt-get install ntfs-3g
Then plug in the drive and find it’s path. You should be able to see this with the command:
sudo blkid
Mine was at /dev/sda1
, so wherever you see that in the following text, please replace it with your value.
I then made a mount point for the drive as follows:
sudo mkdir /mnt/hdd-1
and mounted the disk with:
sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/hdd-1
At this point you should be able to read from the drive e.g.
sudo ls /mnt/hdd-1
and also write to the drive e.g.sudo echo "hello world!" > /mnt/hdd-1/test-note.txt
Now let’s build a simple shell script that can download the videos. I’m going to save the files in /home/pi/alex-videos
(or /mnt/hdd-1/alex-videos
on the HDD).
Go to the home folder and make the new directory:
sudo mkdir alex-videos
Now make the script:
>>> cat > youtube-playlist-backup.shcd /home/pi/alex-videos/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl -w -i --max-downloads 2 --write-info-json {{your playlist url}}
Make sure to replace {{your playlist url}}
with the URL.
Normally you can get away with using just youtube-dl
as the command, but it could lead to issues later when using cron jobs so here we use the actual path to the executable.
Give the standard permissions to the script with the following:
chmod +x youtube-playlist-backup.sh
Then run it to test. It should download just the most recent 2 additions to the playlist:
./youtube-playlist-backup.sh
If that worked then you are pretty much done. You just need to backup the rest of your videos and then set up the automatic update.
Keep in mind that backing up the entire playlist will take a while and use a lot of bandwidth. To do this, open up the shell script and increase the max-downloads option. For example:
/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl -w -i --max-downloads 2000 --write-info-json {{your playlist url}}
Then re-run the shell script to perform the backup.
My favorite part about this set up is that my Pi will automatically perform the backups daily. To set this up, you can use a cron job to run the shell script you’ve set up. Note that since we are using the -w
option in the youtube-dl call, the script will know to skip videos that have already been downloaded.
First, make sure the max-downloads parameter is set to a reasonably low value. This is to avoid spending a lot of time double checking the videos that have already been downloaded. Make sure to set it high enough that you don’t miss any new videos e.g. if you add a bunch in one setting. Your value will depend on how often you are updating the backup and how many videos you tend to add in a given setting. Since I’m backup up my Favorites playlist daily, I opted to set max-downloads to 20.
Then set up the cron job. Open cron with:
crontab -e
Use whatever editor you’re most comfortable with, as long as it’s vim ;)
Add the following line:
0 11 * * * /home/pi/youtube-playlist-backup.sh > /home/pi/cron.youtube-playlist-backup.log 2>&1
This will run the update every day at 11.
Make sure to leave at least one empty line after this command (it’s a weird cron rule / gotcha) and then save and exit the file.
If you’re using the HDD setup, I would suggest something more complicated, that allows you to leave the drive unmounted for most of the day while the script is not running. I used the following for my shell script:
sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/hdd-1cd /mnt/hdd-1/alex-videos//usr/local/bin/youtube-dl -w -i --max-downloads 20 --write-info-json https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=FLHfRYuzfDERvdP5eVz2jupQcd /sudo umount /mnt/hdd-1
Finally, wait for the cron job to run and make sure the log output (cron.youtube-playlist-backup.log
) looks normal.
If all went well then you are done! 💥 BOOM!
Thanks for reading 👏, and congrats if you worked through the full set up 🎉
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Shares in the world's biggest miner by market value rose 5.5% after a greater-than-expected 26% rise in earnings to $21.3 billion for the year ended June 30 - its highest since 2011 - and the announcement of a record dividend.
Flushed with funds and more nimble after unifying its London and Sydney public holdings, BHP is back looking for acquisitions and on Aug. 8 offered to buy copper and nickel miner OZ Minerals in a A$8.34 billion ($5.8 billion) deal - its second takeover bid in a year. The offer was declined.
"We have lots of levers for growth and M&A is just one of those levers ... we will remain disciplined," said BHP Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry in an earnings briefing.
Henry did not comment on whether BHP would return to OZ Minerals with a revised offer. Shares in OZ Minerals were up 1.2% at 0230 GMT while the Sydney benchmark was up 0.5%.
"It's nice to have but not a must-have," Henry said, referring OZ Minerals. "It's pretty disappointing that the board (of OZ Minerals) chose not to engage."
The leap in underlying profit from continuing operations beat a consensus estimate of $20.89 billion compiled by Vuma Financial.
Profits were boosted by its coal business, with prices hitting record levels after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. BHP said the results reflected higher coal and copper prices, and disciplined cost controls.
LOOKING TO EXPAND
Copper prices have fallen 25% since touching a record in March because of a growth slowdown in top consumer China and aggressive interest rate hikes that threaten a global recession.
The bid for OZ Minerals, along with the merger of its petroleum business in June, shows BHP has excess cash flow and is looking to expand, said Azeem Sheriff, a market analyst at CMC Markets.
"The copper and energy space is really positive for the company and that's been flowing through in step-forward guidance as well," Sheriff said.
RBC analysts said in a note: "BHP retained $4bn of cash despite finishing with net debt of $300m, indicating to us that the balance sheet remains prepped for further M&A."
For the fiscal year ended June 30, shareholders will get a final dividend of $1.75 per share, making a peak annual distribution of $3.25 per share, at a time when other miners have cut investor returns to contend with declining profits.
The miner said it will assess options to expand production at its top iron ore producing unit to 330 million tonnes a year, and continue to explore growth options in "future-facing" commodities like copper and nickel.
BHP warned of a slowdown in advanced economies as monetary policy tightens, and said it expects labour constraints to continue to put pressure on global and local supply chains.
Henry however said he was optimistic about China and its return from COVID-19 lockdowns should boost demand for resources. "We expect China to emerge as a source of stability for commodity demand in the year ahead, with policy support progressively taking hold," he said.
Rival miner Rio Tinto, reported a 29% drop in first-half profit and more than halved its dividend in July, citing softening demand from China and supply-chain snags.
(Reporting by Savyata Mishra in Bengaluru and Praveen Menon in Sydney; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell and David Holmes)
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Mumbai, August 16: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that the monsoon trough is likely to remain active during the next 2 days. According to the IMD weather bulletin, the monsoon trough is running towards the south of its normal position.
"The western end of the Monsoon trough is likely to shift gradually northwards from 17th August 2022. The eastern end is likely to shift gradually northwards during next 2 days," it stated. Mumbai Weather Forecast: IMD Issues Orange Alert for Mumbai and Thane Till July 13; Skymet Says, '3-Digit Rainfall Possible Between July 11 and 14'.
As per the IMD forecast, fairly widespread/Widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorm/lightning is very likely over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan, and Goa on August 16; Rajasthan and Gujarat Region from August 15-17 and Saurashtra & Kutch on August 16 and 17. Besides, isolated very heavy rainfall is very likely over Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat state on August 16.
"Depression over East Madhya Pradesh moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 33 kmph during last 6 hours and lay centered at 0530 hours IST of 16th August over West Madhya Pradesh near latitude 24.6°N & longitude 77.3°E, close to Guna (Madhya Pradesh) and 160 km east-southeast of Kota (Rajasthan). It is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards and weaken gradually to a well marked low pressure area during next 12 hours," the IMD said in its daily weather bulletin. Weather Forecast: Heavy Rains Likely Across Odisha, Jharkhand And West Bengal This Weekend; Light Rainfall Expected in Delhi.
The weather agency also said that the off-shore trough runs along south Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts at mean sea level. The IMD said that fairly widespread/Widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorm/lightning is very likely over Himachal Pradesh on August 18 and Uttarakhand from August 18-20.
The IMD also stated that there would be no significant change in the maximum temperatures during the next 5 days.
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European Shares Seen Tad Higher At Open
(RTTNews) - European stocks are seen opening a tad higher on Monday after China's central bank cut a key policy interest rate for the first time since January, underscoring the need for additional stimulus to shore up sagging economic growth.
Asian stocks mostly rose despite data showing China's economy was struggling with COVID-19 restrictions.
China's industrial production and retail sales growth for July came in well below estimates, youth unemployment hit a record high in July, investment into real estate fell at a faster pace in July than June and investment into manufacturing slowed its pace of growth, suggesting that the post-lockdown recovery is losing steam.
Japan's Nikkei index was up over 1 percent after official data showed the country's economy expanded in the three months to June following the lifting of pandemic curbs on businesses.
Gold slipped and the dollar edged higher as investors awaited the release of latest FOMC minutes on Wednesday for clues on the size of next rate hike.
Reports on retail sales and industrial production along with a slew of housing data due this week may also offer additional clues about the outlook for interest rates in the world's largest economy.
On the earnings front, retail giants Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and Target are among the companies due to report their quarterly results this week.
Oil prices fell over 1 percent in Asian trade to extend Friday's losses amid signs of progress in talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal.
U.S. stocks rallied on Friday to deliver a fourth straight week of gains amid expectations that moderating inflation will help the Fed pull off a soft landing for the economy.
A measure of U.S. consumer sentiment improved much more than expected in August and one-year inflation expectations fell to the lowest level since February, adding to optimism about the economy.
The Dow gained 1.3 percent, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged 2.1 percent and the S&P 500 added 1.7 percent to reach new three-month closing highs.
European stocks ended firmly in positive territory on Friday as investors reacted to better-than-expected readings on U.K. second-quarter GDP and Eurozone industrial production.
The pan European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.2 percent. The German DAX climbed 0.7 percent, France's CAC 40 index inched up 0.1 percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 rose half a percent.
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Sohan and Sarmita, both hailing from West Bengal happened to swipe each other on Bumble one fateful day. Their regular chats turned into a beautiful love story amidst the backdrop of the 2nd Covid wave in India. Their love blossomed as they explored the city of joy and love Kolkata, together, hand in hand. In a chat with ETimes Lifestyle, Sohan and Sarmita narrated their story, their opinions on online dating and how much they have achieved together as a couple.
Did you ever think you will find love online?
Sarmita: I never thought of even finding love in the first place, let alone finding it on a dating app! The other factors such as who this person really is, whether I will be able to talk to someone etc. didn't matter. I believe we don't find love, love finds us.
Sohan: Not at all. When I had installed Bumble, I wasn’t even sure for how long I would be able to keep the app on my phone! But that’s when I found Sarmita. Then I was sure that love can happen anywhere!
How different is online dating from finding love around you?
Sarmita: I've been single for a long time. I have met many people around me but I never really connected with anyone. Finding love on a dating app came with a lot of surprises because I didn't expect to find love online at all. Now it feels like the most realistic bond I've ever found in life.
Sohan: For an introvert like me, it was so difficult to go and talk to a girl. And in the 21st century, online dating has become the new normal. Given the situation during covid, all our faces were hidden behind a mask as we had conversations online. This helped me in some way or the other as I met Sarmita.
What are some of the things you don’t like when dating online?
Sarmita: People on dating apps constantly ask to meet or engage in video calls without even getting to know each other. Being an introvert, I found it pretty annoying. I believe once we have had a proper conversation, we can even think about meeting up.
Sohan: My first experience was so bad that I did not think twice to uninstall the app from my phone! But when I tried the app again for the second time, I met Sarmita within 3 months. After that, I didn’t experience any bad side to it. So if anything bad happens, one anyways has the option to unmatch or delete the app.
Were you putting up your perfect side while dating online or via texts? Or were you your true self?
Sarmita: We were really transparent with each other. Within the first few days, we shared our deepest secrets, traumatic incidents in life, likes-dislikes…simply everything. We didn't fake our personalities or pretend at all.
Sohan: Not really! From the very beginning, we both opened up about ourselves. We met at a point where we both felt that we needed a friend to talk to about everything. It all clicked!
Can you tell us what your dating bio was about?
Sarmita: My profile didn’t really have anything. I just put up a picture of me sitting in a cafe saying, ‘you're at the right place.’ So that was it.
Sohan: Mine was so awful that I don’t actually remember! I am really bad at writing, even if it’s about myself. Sarmita is best at it. Surely if she was my friend only, I would have asked her to write a bio about myself.
Is connecting over online dating apps as exciting as meeting someone in a physical space?
Sarmita: It's even more exciting than meeting someone in person even though there are a few risks or cons. I had several thoughts in my mind—what if he doesn't look the same or is not even the person I am talking to, in reality? But my gut instinct made me believe that he is as real as he seemed to be.
Sohan: I think both are equally special and exciting. Dating apps are just a platform through which you are interacting with someone. Real life is a platform as well.
What drew you to your partner online?
Sarmita: I saw his profile and I found it decent and genuine. I somehow felt that we both could connect and also the fact that he was 2 kilometres away from me seemed to make me swipe right.
Sohan: I liked her online profile. She is exactly the same in person and looks wise, she is prettier than what I had imagined. I felt connected with the similarities we have through her profile.
Did you come across any fake profiles or false identities online? Any tips to tell if a person is real or fake?
Sarmita: I didn't come across fake or false profiles and maybe that’s because I was very picky while swiping. I'd say your safety is in your own hands. In today's world crimes are taking place that does occur due to social media. I believe it is best to not exchange numbers or pictures till you're sure of the person. Even if you go to meet him/ her first time, make sure you keep your close ones informed of every detail.
Sohan:
Haha. I didn’t face any trouble with fake profiles because she is my first. But the fun fact is, we both did not have verified profiles. It was a connection that we both felt was right.
Was it love at first sight when you both met or did you take your time getting to know your partner?
Sarmita: It wasn't love at first sight. It was a strong connection purely based on love and friendship. We met after a month or so, after talking to each other. During that duration, we talked about every possible thing in life. I was afraid if I'd feel the same while meeting him or not. When I met him my all doubts went away. We instantly clicked and we knew in our hearts that it is love.
Sohan: Yes! It was love at first sight for me. Even if we had a few doubts about each other, it all became transparent and clear after we met for the first time.
Do you feel taking chances or a 'leap of faith' is very important to get to where you are right now?
Sarmita: I did take a leap of faith when he came into my life since I was very scared of relationships, commitments and even love in general. It's very hard to trust someone nowadays. I believe in him; at that time I felt he is a genuine guy who is being real to me. So I took that chance. Sometimes it's important to get out of the comfort zone and do uncomfortable things. No risk, no gain.
Sohan: I believe life is also about taking chances. It's necessary to trust your instinct in matters of love. So, I did not hesitate to express myself because she was so genuine, honest and transparent about everything.
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DUBAI: Dubai real estate market recorded 528 sales transactions worth AED1.28 billion, in addition to 91 mortgage deals of AED169.72 million, and 10 gift deals amounting to AED23.06 million on Monday, data released by Dubai's Land Department (DLD) showed.
The sales included 457 villas and apartments worth AED893.08 million, and 71 land plots worth AED387.16 million, while mortgages included 77 villas and apartments worth AED131.13 million and 14 land plots valued at AED38.59 million, bringing the total realty transactions of today to over AED1.4 billion. | https://www.zawya.com/en/business/real-estate/dubai-records-over-381mln-in-real-estate-transactions-on-monday-udxb007t | 2022-08-16T06:59:14Z | https://www.zawya.com/en/business/real-estate/dubai-records-over-381mln-in-real-estate-transactions-on-monday-udxb007t | true | null |
The Benchmark Company raised the price target for the Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) stock from “a Hold” to “a Sell”. The rating was released on July 29, 2022, according to finviz. The research report from Barclays has initiated the stock to Underweight, with a price target set at $10. The stock was downgraded by Cantor Fitzgerald, who disclosed in a research note on November 01, 2021, from Overweight to Neutral and set the price objective to $11.80. In their research brief published June 11, 2021, CIBC analysts downgraded the Tilray Brands Inc. stock from Sector Outperform to Neutral with a price target of $25.
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The latest trade, Performances and Moving Averages give us the following Picture
The share price of Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) raised 4.68% to close Friday’s market session at $4.03, higher as compared to yesterday’s close. The stock price fluctuated between $3.83 and $4.06 throughout the trading session with the volume trading being 23422178 shares, which represented a significant variation when compared to the three months average volume of 25.77 million shares. The firm’s stock price fluctuated 3.33% within the last five trades and 9.21% within the last 30 trades, which was a significant change from the beginning of this year. Despite the fact that the share price decreased -42.43% in the last 6 months and -9.23% was subtracted to its value over the previous 3 months. TLRY stock is trading at a margin of 8.76%, 12.59% and -35.32% apart from the 20-Day, 50-Day and 200-Day Simple Moving Average prices.
As of the close of trading, TLRY deals in the Healthcare domain. The stock is trading -71.88 percent below its 52-week high and 34.33 percent above its 52-week low. For example, looking both at the price and the high and low measurements of 52 weeks will give you a clearer picture of the direction the price is heading. The firm’s Weighted Alpha is -75.5. A positive weighted alpha indicates the firm has done well over the course of the year, whereas one below 0 indicates that the firm has done poorly.
What Does Tilray Brands Inc.’s Profitability and Valuation Ratios Tell Us About the Stock?
With regard to the profitability of the company, the operating margin is currently at -97.10 percent and the profit margin is -75.90 percent, and the company has reported a gross margin of 18.60 percent. The profit margin, also known as the revenue ratio or gross profit ratio, is an efficiency figure used to estimate the business’s profitability by comparing net income and sales. The higher the number, the more profits are generated for the company and vice versa.
The stock’s market cap achieved a total value of $2.07 billion as of the last trading session. Market capitalization is the total value of all outstanding shares of a corporation and it is used to measure a company’s market value. Forward price-to-earnings is calculated using predicted earnings for the next financial year’s P/E determination. The stock has achieved an effective Price-to-Sales Ratio of 3.29 that mirrors the cost to be found for sales by the market. The firm managed a Price-to-Book ratio of 0.47, which equates the market value of a stock with its book value.
Is Insider Trading a Real Thing?
Almost all investors and traders prefer to invest in shares controlled by the management of a corporation as a management company will be more likely to run the business itself and to never conduct things against the management’s desires and will always try to do what is best for their shareholders. Currently, 1.90 percent of Tilray Brands Inc. shares are owned by insiders, and 12.50 percent are held by financial institutions. Kennedy Brendan, the Director at Tilray Brands Inc. (TLRY) has sold 350,000 shares of firm on Jul 05 at a price of $3.09 against the total amount of $1.08 million. | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/08/15/tilray-brands-inc-nasdaqtlry-stock-is-trading-lower-35-32-from-200-day-sma/ | 2022-08-16T07:01:08Z | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/08/15/tilray-brands-inc-nasdaqtlry-stock-is-trading-lower-35-32-from-200-day-sma/ | true | 16544 |
Cross-platform encrypted instant messaging service Signal announced earlier today, August 15th, that a third-party data breach resulted in about 1,900 of its users’ phone numbers being exposed.
The application, which is touted as a secure, private and encrypted messaging service confirmed that a data breach at its verification partner Twillio caused phone numbers and SMS codes of about 1,900 users to be exposed.
Recently @twilio, which provides SMS verification services for Signal, suffered a phishing attack. Via Twilio, attackers may have accessed phone numbers & SMS registration codes for 1,900 Signal users. 1/
— Signal (@signalapp) August 15, 2022
According to the Mountain View, California-based company, “Message history, profile info, contact lists, & other data were NOT & could not be accessed.” However, the information the attackers got away with could theoretically allow them to register a Signal user’s phone number on a different device.
It is unlikely that a regular Signal user’s number would have been re-registered. According to the company, the attacker “explicitly searched for three numbers, and we’ve received a report from one of those three users that their account was re-registered,” said the company.
Signal is currently in the midst of contacting affected customers and asking them re-register their Signal number and enable registration lock. If you are a Signal user, you should do so preemptively.
The lock can be accessed by going to Signal Settings > Account > Registration Lock.
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Sentinel Exits Altima Dental via Merger with 123Dentist
Firm to Remain a Minority Investor
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising companies at the lower end of the middle market, today announced the closing of the merger of its portfolio company, Altima Dental, with 123Dentist, a leading dental support organization ("DSO") based in Vancouver, to create one of the largest DSOs in Canada. The transaction was financed through equity capital provided by 123Dentist's existing private equity sponsor, Peloton Capital Management, and new investors KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Heartland Dental, a KKR portfolio company and the leading dental support organization in the U.S. Sentinel will retain a minority equity stake in the combined company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Altima Dental, headquartered in Toronto, was Sentinel's fifth investment in the dental sector at the time of the closing in 2016. In 2019, Altima merged with Quebec-based Lapointe Group, creating a leading DSO with offices in six provinces across Canada. In July 2022, Altima Dental and 123Dentist announced the plan to merge all three entities to create one of the largest DSOs in Canada with a network of 350 clinics servicing the entire country with a presence in every major metropolitan market. The merger creates a business with a national footprint across Canada and supports dental practices that provide a wide range of dental care to more than 800,000 patients, with more than 2.5 million patient visits annually.
"We expect this merger to benefit Canadian dentists, dental professionals, and patients alike, and will greatly expand support services for an already thriving dentist community that focuses on delivering exceptional care, improved access to high quality dentistry services, and greater opportunities for career advancement and mentorship for our team members," said Dr. Amin Shivji, CEO of 123Dentist.
"As a dentist-led organization for nearly 30 years, we have focused on bringing to patient care a dentist perspective as we built Altima Dental. Because 123Dentist has a similar focus, this combination will enable our supported dentists to continue to deliver an exceptional patient experience to Canadians," said Dr. George Christodoulou and Dr. Sven Grail, co-Founders and co-CEOs of Altima Dental. "Now, as part of the 123Dentist family, we are incredibly well-positioned to further develop our capabilities as one of the leading dental support organizations in Canada."
"We are grateful for the strong partnership we have had with the founders and management teams at Altima Dental and Lapointe Group," said Paul Murphy, Partner at Sentinel Capital Partners. "As an ongoing investor in the merger, we are looking forward to supporting Dr. Amin Shivji and the combined 123Dentist team as they continue to build a leading dentist-centric organization."
Sentinel has established a strong long-term record of investing in the dental sector dating back to its first platform investment in 2003. Besides Altima Dental, Sentinel's other dental investments include MB2 Dental, a dental partnership organization with a unique doctor-centric ownership model; Castle Dental and Metro Dentalcare, each a leading regional dental service provider; Northeast Dental Management, a leading dental service provider in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; and ReachOut Healthcare America, a leader in mobile dentistry.
About Sentinel Capital PartnersSentinel specializes in buying and building midmarket businesses in the United States and Canada in partnership with management. Sentinel targets aerospace and defense, business services, consumer, distribution, food and restaurants, franchising, healthcare, and industrial businesses. Sentinel invests in management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, going-private transactions, and structured equity investments of established businesses with EBITDA of up to $80 million. Sentinel also invests in special situations, including balance sheet restructurings, operational turnarounds, and minority junior capital solutions. For more information, please visit: sentinelpartners.com.
About Altima DentalAltima Dental is one of Canada's longest-standing premier dental support organizations, founded and led by dentists, Dr. George Christodoulou and Dr. Sven Grail, who recognize the aspiration of providing exceptional healthcare and achieving personal and professional advancement. Altima Dental focuses on supporting superior patient care, best clinical practices, and true partnership with dentists. Altima Dental was named 2021 Best Workplaces in Health Care. For more information, please visit: altimadentalpartners.com.
About Lapointe GroupFounded in 1987 by Larry and Yves Lapointe, Lapointe Group has been serving professionals and patients for 35 years. The Lapointe Group joined Altima Dental in 2019 and operates the Lapointe Dental Centres, a 100% Quebec banner of the Lapointe Group, with over 35 dental practices that provide the infrastructure for the practice of dental health professionals, offering a wide range of integrated services that enable dentists and denturists to optimize their practice and direct their full focus on patient care. The Lapointe Group also operates a high-tech integrated dental lab, Summum Dental Laboratory, including over 80 dental technicians, and expertise in all types of dental prosthetics. For more information, please visit: centreslapointe.com.
About 123Dentist123Dentist is a leading dental support organization in Canada. It has grown from a single practice in Vancouver, owned by CEO Dr. Amin Shivji and two partners, to more than 250 supported practices and 3,500 team members. 123Dentist was founded on two key principles: putting patients above all else; and that supported dentists and staff are the most important factors in keeping patients happy. 123Dentist's vision is to be the dental support community all Canadian dentists and dental professionals want to belong to. 123Dentist offers alternative partnership models to meet the needs of each individual dentist, including the opportunity to retain ownership of the clinic. This unique model enables supported dentists to focus on providing optimal care to patients, while an experienced team provides a wide range of support services. For more information, please visit: 123dentist.com.
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Note: the following is a transcription of my interview with Bill Barhydt, CEO and Founder of ABRA. I use Rev.com from translations and they remove ums, errs and half sentences. I have reviewed the transcription but if you find any mistakes, please feel free to email me. You can listen to the original recording here.
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In this episode, I talk with Bill Barhydt, the CEO of ABRA. We discuss their recent announcement whereby users of the app can use Bitcoin to trade stocks and ETFs and the complexity of building a global bank on Bitcoin.
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Interview Date: Friday 8th Feb, 2019
“ABRA uses Bitcoin tech to basically build the foundations for what really will be a global bank.”
— Bill Barhydt
Peter McCormack: Hi there, Bill. How are you doing?
Bill Barhydt: I’m doing great. How are you?
Peter McCormack: I’m pretty good, thank you. So you’ve had quite a big week.
Bill Barhydt: Indeed. It’s been awesome.
Peter McCormack: So a nonstop stream of congratulations and thanks and people praising your latest announcement on Twitter. And I also watched your interview with Ryan Selkis, which was very, very good.
So firstly, I kind of owe you an apology, but you won’t realise why. I think I … I think I kind of dismissed ABRA unnecessarily. When I was first introduced to it, I took a quick look and thought, “Oh, this is just another exchange” and then completely ignored it and completely ignored everything you’ve done. But you aren’t just a normal exchange, are you?
Bill Barhydt: No, we are not. We are probably one of the coolest applications leveraging Bitcoin on the planet, certainly that I’ve seen, and I’m pretty well-informed about our space. ABRA uses Bitcoin tech to basically build the foundations for what really will be a global bank, whether it’s for investing, later credits, or payments and money transfer. It’s a very unique model.
And the good news is consumers are using it. We have hundreds of thousands of users, and it’s growing. And you mentioned the response to our latest announcement, which is the ability to use our platform to invest globally in US stocks as well as cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies.
Peter McCormack: I think that’s a very interesting point actually because I think there’s a lot of comparisons between crypto and the first dot com era and where everything was E-commerce and lots of over-invested businesses failed. And then the real kind of surprise was that the biggest businesses came from things which we didn’t expect, like social media and search, kind of new businesses. And I think what’s happened with crypto, it’s all been based on speculation or the expectation that people will use it as a payment channel.
But that’s really kind of a red herring really, isn’t it? Because what crypto allows you to do is build new models for financial infrastructure, right? And that’s what you guys are doing.
Bill Barhydt: That’s right. Ultimately, the way I see Bitcoin and crypto in general, but specifically Bitcoin, is as a hard money digital reserve currency. And I’ll explain what I mean by that. But also that’s programmable, and the programmability of Bitcoin enables what ABRA is doing.
Now, the internet itself is “programmable” via TCPIP, but the average user doesn’t have to understand or probably doesn’t even know what I just said or understand what I just said. And I think the same holds with Bitcoin. The average user using Bitcoin 10 years from now will probably either not know they’re using it, not even know it exists, or have any technical understanding of what’s going on with the banking services they’re using that are enabled by it.
Peter McCormack: Okay. So you think people will still be using fiat, but it will be, what, collateralised by Bitcoin?
Bill Barhydt: I think many applications globally will benefit tremendously by taking fiat currency and using it via collateralised Bitcoin because it doesn’t require banks in the middle of the transaction flow, which has a lot of benefits because it eliminates legal friction, it eliminates unnecessary costs, it can increase settlement times. It could simply increase access, like with our new stock product, right?
We have people now in Mexico, Middle East, India, China, Southeast Asia who will be able to access investing in US stocks for the first time because of the way we’re offering collateralised, effectively bets, on the stock. You simply make a bet using the value of Bitcoin that the price of the Apple shares will go up. If you’re in the money on the bet, the payout is in Bitcoin. And if you’re not in the money on the bet, the payout is still in Bitcoin, meaning the payout to the counterparty on the bet.
And so it’s very similar to the idea of what happens when you buy and sell a stock, but it eliminates that friction because, for the person who just wants investment exposure, including getting their dividend payments, owning the physical shares is most often not necessary. And so it really is right-sized for a global audience in a way that has never been possible before, in our opinion.
Peter McCormack: I guess the only difficulty on that side is that, if it is … if you are buying and selling in Bitcoin, you could make the right bet in terms of, say, the Apple stock but still lose in dollar terms if the price of Bitcoin is falling.
Bill Barhydt: No. In this case, that’s not true because you’re actually hedging against both the dollar and Apple shares. So it accounts for the underlying change in the price of Bitcoin versus the dollar as well as Apple in the case … or in the example that I mentioned before. And so the system is smart enough to adjust for that. And so you wouldn’t be taking dollar Bitcoin risk in that transaction, specifically in terms of how ABRA works.
Again, it’s all transparent to the user. They don’t have to understand all that complexity, but it does adjust for that.
Peter McCormack: Does it adjust both ways? So for example, if the price of Bitcoin was to shoot up, would you have missed out on that opportunity?
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. If you were no longer just holding raw Bitcoin, sure. So if you basically use your Bitcoin to collateralise the price of an Apple share, then you’re only getting the benefit of the movement or fall in the price of Apple, nothing else, hundred percent, and reconcile whatever currency Apple is reconciled in, which in this case would be US dollars.
Peter McCormack: Okay. So before we talk about that, ’cause obviously that’s very interesting, I think we should go back a step and just do the backstory of ABRA because … And actually, I’ve got a question for you first. I don’t know if I told you this. I’ve actually visited your office, and one of the interesting things is that obviously you’re smack bang in Silicon Valley, yet your Bitcoin base, almost every other … I think actually you’re almost the only business I’ve heard of that is building this kind of infrastructure in Bitcoin. Everybody else is doing it in Ethereum.
What’s the reason you’ve gone for Bitcoin and what complexities does that have? I’m assuming you reviewed Ethereum.
Bill Barhydt: Sure. I would say two things. I would say most companies are building in SQL, like exchanges, so meaning they’re completely centralised. And if you’re trading crypto, you’re not actually getting crypto. You’re getting a number in a database and a promise that if you want crypto they’ll give it to you.
And so ABRA is actually not using a database to store people’s … the value of people’s funds. They’re actually stored on the Bitcoin blockchain. The blockchain becomes the ledger, and the asset becomes Bitcoin.
Now, the reason we did is effectively three-fold. First, we needed a digital asset. Let me take a step back, back to your earlier point about why we’re doing this, and I think that relates to why Bitcoin. We want a single app to become that WhatsApp for money globally. And what I mean by that is you have one app that works in over 150 countries, that allows me to make investments, get loans, send money, and basically do all the banking transactions that I would want to do as a consumer in pretty much any country in the world.
And there’s a lot of reasons why, up until ABRA, that was impossible. Legal reasons, technical reasons, liquidity reasons, et cetera, et cetera. And I believe we have figured out how to solve those problems to create that single application. The cornerstone of that is this synthetic asset model that ABRA has created, and what that effectively does is it allows each consumer or each user of ABRA to turn their phone into its own bank, as opposed to ABRA becoming the bank. Okay? That’s what the synthetic asset does.
Now, to create that synthetic asset, back to your original question, you effectively have to fulfil three requirements. The first is the asset, the digital asset, has to be highly liquid and have a very large market capitalisation. Because if you have a billion people using it, you have to be able to break it up into tiny pieces so that everybody can participate, right? If I’m investing in Apple shares and 100 million other people are investing in Apple shares, you have to have enough Bitcoin or whatever the digital currency is to collateralise those contracts.
The second part is you have to be able to get your money out of the traditional system and into the ABRA wallet somehow in every country in the world, right? Whether it’s using the digital currency directly or via your bank account, right?
And then the third is the digital money has to be programmable to create the smart contracts that we need to fix the value of the digital currency in other assets, which is how this synthetic currency works. You’re taking Bitcoin and you’re collateralising a contract using the Bitcoin to give you investment exposure to dollars, euros, pesos, Apple shares, other altcoins, whatever it is you’re holding, okay?
And when we started ABRA, Bitcoin was the only technology and network in existence that met all three requirements. I would say that Ethereum now meets those requirements, but I would say then, in terms of hard money, Bitcoin is a safer bet. And also the complexity of developing in Ethereum is much, much higher in terms of what ABRA’s system is doing. And so in that regard, Bitcoin is a safer bet for us.
Peter McCormack: Wow. So I’ve written down seven questions from that one section. Okay. So we’re going …
Bill Barhydt: Okay.
Peter McCormack: We’re going to have to work through them. Okay. So the first thing that struck me then is that you create … you can have synthetic currencies, right?
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. Everything in ABRA, unless you’re just holding Bitcoin, is a synthetic currency based on Bitcoin. Everything, no matter what asset you’re holding.
Peter McCormack: So I interviewed Zac Prince from BlockFi. You probably know Zac.
Bill Barhydt: Mm-hmm (affirmative)-
Peter McCormack: And one of the things we talked about is they provide loans, but they do it … you can have it in GUSD, the Gemini dollar stable coin. And the reason he explained that to me is he was talking about how much people borrowed dollars around the world. And in a country like Argentina, people want to borrow dollars because it’s a more stable currency, and they’re going to use it to counter the impact the fall of the value of their own currency.
So are people using ABRA as a way … similar to what we’ve heard about in, say, Venezuela? Are they using it to deposit their own currency and kind hold dollar, almost using you like a stable coin?
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. They are. They are. So we have a lot of people who, from China, from Venezuela, from Argentina, actually from countries all over the … India, all over the world, who are depositing Bitcoin into ABRA and then converting it to dollars, because somehow they were able to convert their home currency into Bitcoin, put it into ABRA, convert it into dollars, and then effectively get a free hedge versus the falling value of their home currency versus the dollar, which is effectively what you’re saying, right?
And so we have a lot of people to do that. And we love that. That’s a great use case for ABRA, and it’s a great onramp as well at the same time.
Peter McCormack: And how much of a threat are you to the traditional banking system?
Bill Barhydt: Look, I don’t think that ABRA is going to kill US banks or western banks or large Chinese banks, okay? I don’t have any delusions about that. I think what we’re doing is we’re levelling the playing field in terms of global access, right? So people all over the world … and there are a few billion people who simply don’t have access easily to invest in the kind of assets that ABRA’s providing because the amount of money they’d be investing would be too small. You can’t buy an Apple share if you want to invest $50. It’s not possible. But with ABRA you can, right? So you can actually do micro investing or fractional share investing.
And so those are two reasons why ABRA is really interesting. One, we provide access in hard-to-reach places and, two, you can do small dollar investing, right? And three, if you’re a Bitcoin believer and you want to make deposits and withdrawals into and out of ABRA using Bitcoin, you can actually do so in a way that doesn’t require ABRA to know who you are, because you’re holding that Bitcoin in your ABRA wallet. And when you make the investment, you’re actually not giving the Bitcoin to ABRA. You’re actually holding on to it, and the smart contract that you’re entering into locks that Bitcoin effectively on your phone so that neither you nor ABRA can touch it until that investment settles.
And so that gives you ultimate privacy and ultimate security and control over your money. And we think that is the future of banking, not giving your Bitcoin to a centralised exchange, which effectively is no different than a traditional bank anyway.
Peter McCormack: Okay. So you’re actually delivering on that crypto term “be your own bank.” You’re actually delivering on that.
Bill Barhydt: Absolutely. It’s a significant tenet of our core beliefs at ABRA.
Peter McCormack: So it’s almost like people will have two banking relationships. They will have their traditional kind of high street bank, probably for managing their salaries and their mortgage payments and things such as that, and then they’ll have this kind of personal bank which is their access into a kind of global, digital financial infrastructure.
Bill Barhydt: Absolutely. And we think that this collateralisation of real-world assets asks as the best segue, gateway, into the digital realm in a way that doesn’t require people to overtly make a bet on Bitcoin if they don’t understand.
Peter McCormack: Quite an infrastructure you must be building.
Bill Barhydt: It’s astounding. We spent two years just building stuff before we were able to launch because think about it. We’ve effectively figured out how to create a synthetic version of any liquid, real-world asset, right? I don’t know of anybody else on the planet who’s been able to achieve that, and we’ve done it through sheer force of will of understanding how Bitcoin works, how complex financial engineering works in the real world, merging the two, right?
So not only do we have a complex engineering infrastructure, we also have to run a trading desk to manage a counterparty risk on those smart contracts. And we effectively run a model of that that neutralises all counterparty risks to ABRA on those contracts at relatively low cost. And we have to do that because, if a consumer … if the price of Apple goes up a thousand-fold and I have to give the consumer that much more Bitcoin and I don’t have it, well, it would be unethical for me to enter into that bet with the consumer in the first place. So in order to eliminate the risk in both directions, ABRA has to hedge away that risk in real time. That would be unethical of us not to do that from the consumer’s perspective.
So that’s a very sophisticated piece of the business in and of itself, independent of the technology. It just works in concert with the technology. You can’t have one without the other. So what we’ve built is totally unique and really lays the basis for the next generation of banking.
Look, the average consumer has no idea what happens to their money in money market accounts. They don’t know what happens in repo markets, they don’t know how money markets work, et cetera, et cetera. But yet they still use the bank. What we’re doing is infinitely better because we’re saying you’re in control of the keys and you get to decide how you use the keys that you’re controlling. If you want to invest in stuff, ABRA will be the counterparty. And we do disclose, right, how we basically hedge our bets so that we can make you whole, but now the consumer has the control over that collateral. And I think that’s an infinitely better model longterm.
Peter McCormack: How do you hedge? Are you buying or short-selling the underlying asset?
Bill Barhydt: In logical terms, yes. But it’s a little bit more sophisticated than that ’cause that would be very expensive. So there’s a lot of ways, similar to your CFD markets in the UK or the ability to borrow shares the way hedge funds would do, that give us 100% coverage on the movement of the underlying assets without having all of that cost, so that we don’t have to pass that cost onto the consumer unnecessarily.
And so the only challenge in the ABRA model is the catastrophic failure of Bitcoin, meaning if Bitcoin goes to zero quickly our model breaks down. And so that is … at 60 billion dollars, that is highly unlikely to happen. But our users are protected even if Bitcoin is … Like last year when Bitcoin fell 85%, our users didn’t lose a penny. More importantly, to our future to be able to support our users, we didn’t lose a penny either while we were making all of our users whole.
So the system works. We’ve proven that it works to the tune of almost, I think, over 800 million so far in transaction volume that’s flowed through the system since we launched it about 14 months ago.
Peter McCormack: So you could end up delivering quite a bit of volume to the Bitcoin blockchain.
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. So somebody wrote an article on Forbes yesterday, and the title was more or less the ABRA app could actually significantly drive the price of Bitcoin higher. And think about, right? So if we’re collateralising every single asset on the NASDAQ and then later let’s say on the Shanghai and then later on the London Exchanges and making those available to consumers in 155 countries, right, there’s not enough Bitcoin to collateralise all of those investments. So what’s the implication of that? Well, the price has to go up if everybody’s trying to collateralise their investments at the same time. That’s really interesting.
And that’s part of why ABRA is such an interesting use case for Bitcoin. Not only does it make Bitcoin easily usable for the average consumer, but it also makes it really interesting for institutional investors who stand to profit tremendously from the model.
Peter McCormack: But we have a fee market within the Bitcoin blockchain. If you start delivering significant volume to it, how’s that going to impact you if the fees started going up to, say, 20, 30, 40 dollars? Is that a problem for you guy?
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. It is. It is. If we don’t make any changes, it is. And so our intent is to leverage these new first and second layer technologies over time, where we’re supporting SegWit of course on the first layer and we want to support Lightning on the second layer. And if we effectively turn ABRA apps into quasi-Lightning nodes or allow them to connect with other existing Lightning nodes, that should dramatically lower the fees that we have to settle physically on-chain.
There are instances where we absolutely have to settle physically on-chain, depending on new instances of what the consumer’s doing, and I won’t bore you with that. But by and large, we should be able to use those technologies correctly to dramatically lower the fees that we’re paying on average. So if fees skyrocket on-chain to let’s say $50 like you said, that should be advertised across lots of transactions because of the way we’re using layer two.
Peter McCormack: Right. Okay. Have you guys look at Liquid, the side chain from Blockstream?
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. Not only that, I’m going to hang out with Samson here in Mountainview today. And we are familiar with it. I love what Blockstream is doing. I think it’s really astounding. I’m big fans of them, and they really build for the right future. And of course, they’re making a huge bet on that future. But I love it, and we need that in our space.
ABRA is really looking for the consumer applications of that infrastructure, and Blockstream is building very complementary infrastructure. And so I’m excited about that. And so, yeah, big fan.
Peter McCormack: Yeah. Me too. Samson’s been on the show twice, and I’ve had Adam on. I’m a big fan of Blockstream as well. And I don’t know too much about Liquid. I’ve had a small look. But when I was reading about ABRA, I was thinking about it. And I listened to your interview with Ryan, and they were talking about the potential of the blockchain. I was thinking, “I do wonder if Liquid is something relevant to you.”
And another point, like I mentioned, obviously this is some huge financial infrastructure and it isn’t an SQR database. You are dealing with a ledger essentially. Are there things that kind of keep you up at night and worrying? Are there kind of potentials for catastrophic bugs which have some kind of cascading effect which is dangerous for your business?
Bill Barhydt: I worry about that. I do, honestly. Look, I think that the core team for Bitcoin has made no bones about the fact that security and reliability is priority one for them, and anything related to scaling transaction volume is a distant priority too of that. And that’s, I think, comforting in terms of knowing that the likelihood of catastrophic bugs entering the system is very low.
On the other hand, even in that layer two models, eventually, we’re going to need more on-chain scaling. Now, other modifications to layer one coming out over the next 24 months should address a lot of that, but eventually, it’ll also have to be addressed via block science I believe.
But all of that having been said, I am extremely bullish on Bitcoin’s roadmap right now, and I have no explicit reason for concern other than it’s my job as CEO to worry. We’ve made a bet on a technology to run our business that we simply don’t control, right? And we accept that. We knew that with eyes wide open coming in. But it’s the right bet. It’s the bet that basically says no government is going to be able to stop this at scale, and it’s the great leveller in terms of financial services, the same way that BitTorrent was the great leveller in terms of being able to share data, right?
And so we’ll see if we’re right on that bet. I think we’re right whether ABRA is ultimately right or not. But time will tell.
Peter McCormack: Why do you think more companies aren’t building on Bitcoin in a similar way to you are?
Bill Barhydt: I think it’s too hard for most companies. The Bitcoin is not a Turing complete scripting environment, right? It’s got, what, 10 opcodes. And Ether itself is Turing complete. So building complex systems in Bitcoin is very, very difficult, right? You can’t have an on-chain, multi-sig, self-settling smart contract in Bitcoin. It’s just impossible. You need an external oracle with an external data model, and the scripts can be on-chain.
All of that can more or less be done on-chain in solidity in Ethereum, but I would also question the complexity of those smart contracts versus where we are now in the evolution of the cryptocurrency market. So it’s a trade-off between flexibility, security, and your requirements, right? Bitcoin is perfect for the type of investment contracts and synthetic currency that ABRA is building. It does exactly what we need, no more and no less.
If you’re building very sophisticated derivative products like a DYDX or DAI and all that stuff, you probably need Ethereum to do it on-chain. But that’s not what ABRA’s doing.
Peter McCormack: Are you using full smart contract functionality within Bitcoin? Because we keep hearing about all these smart contract platforms and how amazing they are, and then Bitcoin has come back and said, “Well, smart contracts have always been available on Bitcoin.” And I’ve got a smart contract show coming up. I’m yet to do my kind of full research on it.
Are you using full smart contract functionality?
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. Well, in the sense of we take advantage of the opcodes that Bitcoin provides to build multi-sig contracts, the answer is yes. But Bitcoin doesn’t provide for self-settlement in the way that Ethereum does, right? You basically need to proactively sign from the physical world into the digital world.
And so the multi-sig contract in Solidity and Ethereum can be done inside the contract itself, whereas in Bitcoin it can’t be. So you have to basically create a multi-sig wallet effectively to encapsulate the business rules so that somebody can’t steal the assets that are put into a contract. And so it works a little bit differently in the Bitcoin world.
And so the other piece of that is that you … if the contract has anything to do with the physical world, such as the price of an Apple share, you need an oracle function, which is some neutral third party, to determine the outcome of the contract. And because Bitcoin has no knowledge of the outside world, this oracle always introduces a trust element that you just can’t avoid, right?
Peter McCormack: Mm-hmm (affirmative)-
Bill Barhydt: And that’s true of any cryptocurrency application that integrates with the physical world, and I think that’s a misnomer about what smart contracts can do, can’t do, in terms of the theory and academic perspective versus the reality. You simply have to have a trusted third party inject the key information to determine the outcome of a contract.
So for example, if you put a thousand dollars into Apple shares in the ABRA app, somehow that Bitcoin contract needs to know the price of Apple shares at the time of settlement, right, meaning what’s the payout. Well, the payout is dependent upon the price of Apple shares at the time you entered into the contract versus the time you exited. Well, Bitcoin has no knowledge of the outside world, so how could it possibly know the price of Apple shares?
That’s accomplished via this idea of a contract oracle, and there’s no way around that in the Bitcoin world.
Peter McCormack: So interestingly, when you posted this up on Twitter yesterday, the first comment that came out was, “Is this legal?” And I’m trying to remember the name of the platform. There was one that was shut down by the US, which had a similar business model.
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. Broker One, I think is the name.
Peter McCormack: Broker One, yeah.
Bill Barhydt: Yeah.
Peter McCormack: So what is the difference between you and them?
Bill Barhydt: Broker One was effectively running a centralised CFD swap execution facility in the US, which is … or the UK, but serving US customers, which is illegal in the US. CFDs are illegal here because, for the Brits who aren’t aware, because effectively the US has federal rules against gambling and allow states to basically regulate it on a state-by-state basis.
And so what ABRA’s doing is not a centrally-cleared CFD model, right? You’re basically running smart contracts where you are holding your own crypto as collateral. There is no margin trading. Everything is 100% collateralised and, again, using these multi-sig Bitcoin scripts. It also turns out that the regulators make a distinction between contracts that physically settle and contracts that do centralized kind of net settlements in cash. And there are lots of reasons for this I won’t bore you with. Some it has to do with farming regulations and things like delivering gallons of oil and whatnot.
And so because these transactions on ABRA all settle physically on the Bitcoin blockchain, we can prove that for every transaction, right? It also is exempt from a lot of that kind of regulation, which deals with kind of central clearing and in the US what we call swap execution facilities, which is a subset of CFDs in Europe.
So it’s a complex model and framework that the government has provided, but we’ve spent years navigating it to come up with a model that ourselves and our lawyers believe is easily provably legal.
Peter McCormack: Right. Okay. You must have some very good lawyers then.
Bill Barhydt: Very good lawyers, very well-paid. Unfortunately, it’s cost me a lot of money to get to this point, but I think in hindsight it’s been worth it.
Peter McCormack: Well, I think if you get this right and you do create this global infrastructure for banking, I think those fees might end up looking quite small and you can end up being … doing quite well out of this. Can you tell me about who’s backing you?
Bill Barhydt: Sure. So yeah, we’ve raised I think about 35 million in venture capital, venture funding, from varied sources. First Round Capital, which is a very well-known capital firm here in Silicon Valley, American Express, Arbor Ventures, which is mostly money from Fidelity, the US mutual fund company.
Then we have also funding from Foxconn, the company that manufactures among other things the iPhone and several venture capital funds in both the cryptocurrency space, such as Blockchain Capital, Pantera, and others, and then some New York City-based venture capital firms as well. So it’s a really great group of investors who provide a lot of value to us. American Express has been a great partner, for example, and we’ve worked with them closely on a bunch of different areas since they funded us over two years ago.
Peter McCormack: Do you envision much competition in this sector? ’Cause I saw recently Currency.com who feel like there’s a similar sell to the user but probably built in a very different way.
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. I have heard of them. I haven’t looked at it, to be honest with you. I’m going to, but I haven’t gotten a chance yet. Of course, there’s going to be a lot of companies trying to do this because the problems that we solve via this model are tremendous, and it just makes sense that if ABRA is successful, just like any successful startup, those other companies will try to replicate or copy you.
I think that in the case of ABRA the technology stack is so complex that we do have a couple years headstart there. We’ll see what happens over time in terms of other companies being successful, trying to copy. But I think it’s more likely that companies may take a similar approach but solving kind of tangential business problems, such as business payments to B2B lending and not necessarily go after the consumer problems that we’re trying to solve.
But I think this whole idea of crypto collateralised contracts is going to explode, and I don’t think ABRA is going to have a monopoly necessarily on that model. I do think we’re going to be the first successful company to do it for consumer retail banking applications.
Peter McCormack: Can you think of other businesses or other business models that this could disrupt as well? Or would you keep that a secret ’cause you’re looking at it?
Bill Barhydt: No. I think trade finance is interesting. I think large business to business payments is interesting. These are things that ABRA’s unlikely to tackle, right? At least in the near term. So I think there are … I also think are certain types of derivative models that could benefit from this for people on Wall Street doing financial engineering. Those are all outside the privies of what we’re looking at and the kinds of business problems we’re trying to solve. But yeah, there are more problems that can be solved with this synthetic asset model than just consumer retail banking.
Peter McCormack: But you’re obviously, Bill, quite plugged into Bitcoin, quite plugged into how you envision Bitcoin can be used in the future, and we’ve gone through this bull market of stupidity and stupid ideas and poor investments and we’ve got this bear market, which by the way, I’ve got to the point where I’m now enjoying it. I actually … I financially survived it, and then now starting to look at a company like yours and realise what a great business model.
If we start to consider this as like a phase in crypto, what do you think is important for the next phase in crypto in terms of the kind of businesses that get developed, the kind of investment that happens? Where do you think we could do a better job?
Bill Barhydt: We need real-world applications, ABRA, for example, scaling infrastructure, the picks and shovels businesses all to kind of work in concert so that they’re adding complementary value. ABRA doesn’t have a plan B. We’re all in on Bitcoin, right?
Peter McCormack: Mm-hmm (affirmative)-
Bill Barhydt: So we need the core roadmap to work. I actually would posit that … they probably wouldn’t agree, but I think to a large extent, beyond just waiting 25 years for Bitcoin to become a reserve asset, they need ABRA to work because … or applications like ABRA to work, because we’re actually getting the mainstream consumer who doesn’t understand public/private key cryptography into Bitcoin in a way that they can’t do otherwise.
And so I think the most important thing for Bitcoin over the next couple of years and this year is to start to look at real-world applications that make this useful for the average consumer.
Peter McCormack: Right. Okay. And before we finish up, ’cause I’m sure you’re very busy, and I usually do this at the start, but you’ve got quite an interesting backstory, haven’t you?
Bill Barhydt: I’ve been very lucky in terms of being able to do lots of interesting things throughout my career. A lot of them have led to the technical knowledge and wherewithal that I need, both from a financial engineering perspective as well as an internet perspective, to be able to build ABRA. And so I’m really grateful that I was able to spend time working at Goldman and the work I do at Netscape in the dot com days. But yeah, it’s been a really fun and gratifying career.
Peter McCormack: So what’s coming up for ABRA that’s the most important things, and what should people keep an eye out on, and when can people access and start having a play with the product, the new product?
Bill Barhydt: Yeah. So they can download our app now. They can use ABRA to invest in fiat currencies and other cryptocurrencies. There are about 30 cryptocurrencies supported and 50 fiat currencies supported. They can sign up to get early access and zero fees for the stock products and commodity products. Right now, at ABRA.com, those features should be rolled out over the next few weeks in short order. And we’ll update people via email as we get closer to turning the switch on those features.
Then, in the coming months, you’re going to see some new products from ABRA. You’ll see more equity products from ABRA as well. And we’re not going to stop. We’re just going to keep making the app more useful and hopefully easier to use at the same time.
Peter McCormack: Where would you be building professional trading applications and desktop-based applications?
Bill Barhydt: So we are launching a web interface at some point in the next several weeks to ABRA. It will work very similar to WhatsApp or WeChat, where you basically scan the barcode on the screen to link the phone, which is way more secure than just having a web interface into a database because phishing becomes impossible. And so it’s taken a while to develop ’cause it’s very hard to get behind the scenes to create a super simple user experience, but we think we’ve figured it out. So that’s something that we’re very committed to launching in the next few weeks.
Peter McCormack: And do you get enough sleep?
Bill Barhydt: No. But that’s okay. It is what it is. I love to sleep. I just don’t get enough.
Peter McCormack: Yeah, I know. Well, listen, look, I really do appreciate you giving me this interview at short notice ’cause it was a quick turnaround. If I’m ever in the Valley, I’ll give you a shout out. Perhaps we can meet in person, and please do say hello to Samson for me. And yeah, how can people stay in touch with you and who do you want to hear from?
Bill Barhydt: Sure. On Twitter, I’m Bill Barhydt, B-I-L-L, B-A-R-H-Y-D-T, my last name. And of course, they can download ABRA by just going to ABRA.com or their favourite app store. And they can stay in touch through those social media and blog channels quite easily.
Peter McCormack: Brilliant. Well, listen, good luck with this. It sounds amazing. I think I’m going to have to download it again and have a proper look at it. But have a great weekend, and hopefully, I’ll speak to you soon, Bill.
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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged the Centre to use the Delhi government's expertise in improving school education and healthcare facilities across India to make it number one country in the world. He also appealed to the BJP-led Union government to not term free education and health care facilities as "freebies".
There has been political acrimony over the issue of freebies with the BJP accusing Kejriwal of using it as a "bait" to trap people for power.
Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after inaugurating the Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, cautioned people against what he called the "revdi culture" of offering freebies for garnering votes and said it is "very dangerous" for the development of the country.
Modi had used 'revdi' as a metaphor for freebies being promised by some parties to woo voters and said the people, especially the youth, should guard against it.
"We are ready to work with the Centre to improve health services and education. I also request Centre to stop calling them freebies," Kejriwal said at a press conference held virtually.
There is a need to open government schools on a large scale, improve them, regularise guest teachers and train teachers for children's future. Then India can become a "rich country", the Delhi chief minister and AAP national convener said.
"All this can be done in five years. We have done this. I urge the Centre to use our expertise to improve government schools and healthcare facilities. All state governments can work together," Kejriwal said. PTI AKM/SLB NSD NSD
There has been political acrimony over the issue of freebies with the BJP accusing Kejriwal of using it as a "bait" to trap people for power.
Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after inaugurating the Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, cautioned people against what he called the "revdi culture" of offering freebies for garnering votes and said it is "very dangerous" for the development of the country.
Modi had used 'revdi' as a metaphor for freebies being promised by some parties to woo voters and said the people, especially the youth, should guard against it.
"We are ready to work with the Centre to improve health services and education. I also request Centre to stop calling them freebies," Kejriwal said at a press conference held virtually.
There is a need to open government schools on a large scale, improve them, regularise guest teachers and train teachers for children's future. Then India can become a "rich country", the Delhi chief minister and AAP national convener said.
"All this can be done in five years. We have done this. I urge the Centre to use our expertise to improve government schools and healthcare facilities. All state governments can work together," Kejriwal said. PTI AKM/SLB NSD NSD
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Kim Kardashian goes ziplining with daughter North, nine, and enjoys wake boarding on Idaho getway
Kim Kardashian took to her Instagram Stories on Monday to share her recent various outdoor adventures.
The reality TV star, 41, spent some quality time with her daughter North, nine, as they went ziplining together, and overcame her fear of heights by walking on a suspension bridge.
The SKIMS founder also tried wakeboarding in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, wearing a sultry black wetsuit from her brand, which she partially unzipped to reveal her roomy cleavage.
Adventures: Kim Kardashian took to her Instagram stories on Monday to share her recent various outdoor adventures
While venturing into the woods with her oldest child – who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West, 45 – Kim wore a bright neon top, black leggings and oversized shades of black.
The businesswoman wore her platinum blonde locks parted in the middle and flowing over her shoulders and back.
Kim was proud to face one of her worst fears – heights – when she was seen crossing a hanging bridge in the middle of the forest.
Pleasure! The reality TV star, 41, spent some quality time with her daughter North, nine, as they went ziplining together
Outdoor Style: While venturing into the woods with her oldest child — who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West, 45 — Kim wore a bright neon top, black leggings, and shades of black
“I cried every step of the way because I’m so afraid of heights, but I did it and I promise I’ll never do it again,” she wrote in a photo that showed her on the bridge.
In the following clip, she was seen speaking to North, “Never again. No one ever persuades me to do this again. Do you hear me?’
“Okay,” North heard answer as she filmed her mother from the other side.
Fun with Mom: The mother-daughter duo seemed to love it when they made videos of the adventure
Blondie: The businesswoman wore her ultra-long platinum locks down her back
There she goes! Another clip showed the star ziplining, with the caption: ‘My eyes were closed the whole time so I’m glad I got these videos to see how beautiful the scenery was’
Overcoming her fears: Kim also overcame her fear of heights by walking on a suspension bridge
Another clip showed the star ziplining, with the caption, “My eyes were closed the whole time, so I’m glad I got these videos to see how beautiful the scenery was.”
Kim and North were also seen together in an all-terrain vehicle at one point.
In another photo shared by the shapewear mogul, she was seen posing with friends Sarah Howard and Natalie as they made their way through the woods.
With her friends: In another photo shared by the shapewear mogul, she was seen posing with friends Sarah Howard and Natalie as they made their way through the woods
Relaxing: They were later seen relaxing together after a long day of fun
Prior to her forest adventures, the beauty was spotted on the lake trying her hand at wakeboarding.
Kim looked like a natural while riding the waves, but eventually disappeared.
However, she didn’t let that stop her from trying again and was right back on the board.
Riding the waves: SKIMS founder also tried her hand at wakeboarding in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Sure: Kim looked like a natural while riding the waves, but eventually disappeared. However, she didn’t let that stop her from trying again and was right back on the board
After getting her adrenaline pumping on the lake, she snapped a few selfies on her drive home, showing off her tousled blonde locks.
“After boat hair,” she wrote on the snaps, casting a sultry glance into the camera.
The outing comes after her split from comedian Pete Davidson, 28, earlier this month.
‘After boat hair’: After getting her adrenaline pumping on the lake, she snapped a few selfies on her drive home, showing off her tousled blonde locks
Flawless: The beauty gave the camera a sultry look as she showed off her flawless complexion
Kim’s nine-month romance with the former Saturday Night Live star came to an end in early August while he was filming his movie Wizards in Australia, where Kim visited him in July for a romantic getaway in the Daintree Rainforest.
However, their luxurious stay in a luxurious five-star ‘eco-lodge’ in the jungle was apparently not enough to save the couple’s relationship.
The former couple were first linked in October last year, weeks after she made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live, where the now exes shared an on-screen kiss.
Split: The outing comes after her split from comedian Pete Davidson, 28, earlier this month after a nine-month romance; Pictured 02 May 2022 | https://whatsnew2day.com/kim-kardashian-goes-ziplining-with-daughter-north-nine-and-enjoys-wake-boarding-on-idaho-getway/ | 2022-08-16T07:16:12Z | https://whatsnew2day.com/kim-kardashian-goes-ziplining-with-daughter-north-nine-and-enjoys-wake-boarding-on-idaho-getway/ | true | 1 |
Offenbach's little Ballet of the Snowflakes was part of a stage production of Jules Verne's From the Earth to the Moon in which the explorers discover that it's snowing on the moon! We'll enjoy it during our music today beginning at 9 a.m. on 91.1 FM and our music stream.
From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Kate Remington and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they've selected. | https://www.wshu.org/classical-music-highlights/2022-08-16/listen-today-its-snowing-on-the-moon | 2022-08-16T07:19:06Z | https://www.wshu.org/classical-music-highlights/2022-08-16/listen-today-its-snowing-on-the-moon | true | null |
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