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B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new stake in shares of Ingevity Co. (NYSE:NGVT – Get Rating) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 24,857 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,593,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG owned 0.06% of Ingevity as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in Ingevity during the 4th quarter worth about $53,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Ingevity by 521.7% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 913 shares during the period. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its stake in shares of Ingevity by 11.9% during the first quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 3,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $231,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new position in Ingevity in the first quarter valued at approximately $233,000. Finally, Advisor Group Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Ingevity by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. now owns 3,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,000 after acquiring an additional 907 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.34% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have commented on NGVT shares. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Ingevity from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 5th. TheStreet upgraded Ingevity from a “c” rating to a “b-” rating in a report on Friday, May 27th.
Ingevity Stock Up 1.0 %
Ingevity Profile
Ingevity Corporation manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and activated carbon materials in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. The company operates through two segments, Performance Materials and Performance Chemicals. The Performance Materials segment engineers, manufactures, and sells hardwood-based and chemically activated carbon products primarily for use in gasoline vapor emission control systems in cars, motorcycles, trucks, and boats.
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THE Education Ministry, in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada, on Tuesday, launched the Specialist Mathematics Teacher Training Programme at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) in Kingston.
The training programme is the first initiative under the Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism (CCEDM) in Guyana, which is being funded by the government of Canada and implemented by the Canadian Executive Services Organisation (CESO).
Under the four-day training programme, 30 primary school teachers from Region Four will be trained to act as resource specialists in their particular catchment area.
The programme prepares the primary school teachers to serve as Specialist Mathematics Teachers of the “Numbers and Operations” strand of Grade One to Four curriculum and to develop a repository of resources for them to use as they plan and implement their sessions with teachers in their school.
“This is significant because, as an agency and education sector, we have undergone to develop a renewed curriculum anchored in best practices. [It is] our vision, our goal to do something different to engender different results,” NCERD Director, Quenita Walrond-Lewis, said as she made remarks at the launch.
Walrond-Lewis explained that the development which the programme will bring about aligns with the government’s plans for the advancement of the country’s human resource, through the schools.
The improvements in mathematics are expected to contribute to development of critical thinkers and problem solvers, among the populace.
Facilitators for the training include Hylin Mclaren, a specialist from Red River Valley School Division in Canada, along with NCERD Specialists, Leslin Elliot, Kathleen Parasnath and Vishnu Panday, who is also Head of Mathematics at NCERD.
Panday explained that while the programme is starting in Region Four and with only one section of the curriculum, the ultimate aim is to train specialist teachers in all of the education districts for all of the various strands of the primary school Mathematics curriculum.
This is envisioned to lead to better teachers, which will ultimately lead to better students.
“The real deal is to make an improvement in student learning,” commented Panday.
Also making remarks at the event was the Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Mark Berman, who conveyed Canada’s enthusiasm to be part of the development programme. Bergman noted that with Guyana at a critical juncture of development as a young oil and gas producing nation, the growth of human capacity is of pivotal importance.
“We’re delighted to be able to organise this and bring an expert here to work with you all; it couldn’t have come at a better time. Guyana is at a significant point in history and growth, so we are extremely proud that at this pivotal time CCEDM is here to help,” Berman said.
CCDEM is a four-year project covering nine countries, which focuses on offering demand-driven capacity building assistance to government agencies, with education being just one of a wide variety of sectors that the assistance is offered in. | https://guyanachronicle.com/2022/08/17/mathematics-training-programme-for-primary-school-teachers-launched/ | 2022-08-17T14:28:41Z | https://guyanachronicle.com/2022/08/17/mathematics-training-programme-for-primary-school-teachers-launched/ | false | 1 |
By Michelle Devane, PA
Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was the most watched TV programme in Northern Ireland last year with more than half a million people tuning in.
According to data from Ofcom, 531,000 people in the North watched Meghan and Harry in March last year as they made a series of allegations against the royal family.
The couple accused a member of the family – not the Queen or the Duke of Edinburgh – of making a racist comment about their son Archie.
The duchess – the first mixed-race member of the modern monarchy – said a fellow royal was worried about how dark Archie’s skin tone might be before he was born.
Meghan said she had had suicidal thoughts but her approaches to the monarchy for help were turned down.
Ofcom’s latest Media Nations Northern Ireland report showed Line Of Duty and Bloodlands, both of which were filmed in Northern Ireland, were the second and third most watched programmes in the region.
Each drama attracted more than half a million viewers.
Local news programmes UTV Live and BBC Newsline also featured prominently in the list of most-watched programmes.
The data revealed that younger adults in the region watch eight times less scheduled TV than those aged 55 and over, as the generation gap in media habits reaches a record.
People aged 16-24 spent 40 minutes in front of broadcast TV on average every day last year – a fall of three-quarters in the past decade.
Those aged over 54 still spend around a third of their waking day enjoying broadcast TV, sitting down for five and a half hours daily.
Overall, people in Northern Ireland spent an average of three hours and one minute watching broadcast TV on a television set last year, down 12 minutes on the previous year.
Ofcom said the changes in younger adults’ viewing habits reflect the popularity of US-based, on-demand streaming services.
Some 70 per cent of homes now have a paid-for service, but after years of strong growth in subscription video-on-demand (SVoD), the rate of increase has started to slow.
It was 70 per cent in the first three months of this year, compared with 68 per cent in the last three months of last year.
The market is still dominated by the US-based streamers – Netflix remains the most popular SVoD service in the North, followed by Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.
The report also showed that free video-on-demand services (BVoD) from UK-based broadcasters are extremely popular, making up four of the five most popular free-to-view platforms for watching programmes, films and other video.
BBC iPlayer was first on 73 per cent, followed by ITV Hub/STV Player (56 per cent), All4 (39 per cent) and My5 (27 per cent).
Ofcom’s director for Northern Ireland Jonathan Rose said: “The generational gap in viewing habits is becoming wider with younger people rarely sitting down to watch TV in the way that older people do.
“Traditional broadcasters face tough competition from online streaming platforms, which they are partly meeting through the popularity of their own on-demand player apps, while broadcast television is still the place to go for news, big event programming and locally based dramas.”
Social video platforms are also competing for viewing time and are particularly popular among younger age groups.
Internet users in Northern Ireland aged 15 and above spent on average 21 minutes per day on TikTok and 39 minutes per day on Facebook and Messenger in March.
About half of adults in Northern Ireland use BBC One and UTV for news in general.
Other TV channels in the news top 10 included Sky News Channel, Channel 4 and BBC News Channel.
Social media ranked highly, with Facebook the third most-popular source of news (34 per cent).
The report also found that people in Northern Ireland are more likely to use radio for news than in England, Scotland and Wales. Local radio continues to outperform national stations, accounting for 58 per cent of listening – the highest across the four UK nations.
Radio is also benefitting from the growth in smart speaker ownership, with 6 per cent of listening.
Among people aged 16 and above in Northern Ireland, 49 per cent said they had a smart speaker in their home, considerably higher than in the UK as a whole (39 per cent). | https://www.echolive.ie/nationalnews/arid-40942016.html | 2022-08-17T14:29:15Z | https://www.echolive.ie/nationalnews/arid-40942016.html | false | 14 |
Person dies of electrocution; body found tangled in wires at substation
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - The Cleveland EMS division confirmed a person was fatally electrocuted early Wednesday morning at a power substation on the city’s East side.
First responders were initially dispatched to the substation at approximately 2:55 a.m., according to EMS officials.
The individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
Crews spent several hours working to shut power off and extricate the body from where the male was was discovered tangled in the live wires approximately 30 feet in the air.
According to Cleveland police, early information indicates that the male, who was in possession of a bolt cutter when he was found, climbed up the side of the substation and encountered a live power source.
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock shares adorable new photos of twins and says motherhood has given her life a ‘new meaning’
It has been a year since the singer gave birth to her twins and she has celebrated the milestone by sharing unseen photos.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock has shared a selection of heartwarming photos taken after the birth of her twins last August.
The 30-year-old, from High Wycombe, and her fiance Andre Gray welcomed the twins on 16 August 2021.
The singer has decided to keep the names and gender of her baby’s secret, as she says she wants to keep her children’s privacy intact for as long as she can.
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Leigh-Anne shared a series of photos on Instagram including one of herself in a hospital gown, before she gave birth with fiance Andre by her side.
The photo was followed by an image of Leigh-Anne holding the twins in her arms at home, while another snaps shows her breast feeding the twins and another photo captured the moment the babies held hands.
In all of the photos the children’s faces can’t be identified.
The caption of the post reads: “Our cubbies turn one today. I’m filled with so much emotion, pride but mostly happiness.
“I never knew this was going to change my life, being a mum of two incredible little bubbas.
“I am so grateful and so lucky that I get to wake up to their smiles every morning.
“My life has a whole new meaning.
“I have been given a miracle and I will never have the words to express how thankful I am for it.”
The emotional post has attracted over 400,000 likes and well wishes from some famous faces.
Influencers Lucy and Lydia Connell wrote: “Awwww happy birthday twinnies!”
Leigh-Anne’s fiance Andre said: “Never be able to repay you for giving me them, can’t thank you enough for that and for being the most incredible mother to my babies, we are so lucky.”
Musician Nadine Samuels left a comment saying: “Oh my god the one where they’re kissing. Happy Birthday angels.”
Leigh-Anne also posted the same photos to TikTok along with a short video of the twins walking while holding hands.
Andre didn’t post the photos to his Instagram but did honour their birthdays in an Instagram story post.
The footballer posted their date of birth along side a Leo emoji (their astrological sign) alongside the word forever. | https://www.nationalworld.com/news/people/leigh-anne-pinnock-andre-gray-twins-3808770 | 2022-08-17T14:31:30Z | https://www.nationalworld.com/news/people/leigh-anne-pinnock-andre-gray-twins-3808770 | false | 1 |
Evoke Wealth LLC bought a new position in Schwab US Broad Market ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHB – Get Rating) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 6,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $326,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of SCHB. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC boosted its stake in shares of Schwab US Broad Market ETF by 100.9% in the first quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 466 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Schwab US Broad Market ETF by 101.1% in the first quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 565 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Schwab US Broad Market ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Nauset Wealth Management. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Schwab US Broad Market ETF in the first quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Curi Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Schwab US Broad Market ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $32,000.
Schwab US Broad Market ETF Trading Up 0.2 %
Shares of SCHB stock opened at $50.63 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $46.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.09. Schwab US Broad Market ETF has a 12-month low of $42.60 and a 12-month high of $57.10.
Schwab US Broad Market ETF Profile
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the total return of the Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index (the Index). The Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that reflects the shares of securities actually available to investors in the marketplace. The Fund’s index includes the 2,500 publicly traded United States companies for, which pricing information is available.
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NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV) went down by -2.29% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $24.06. The company’s stock price has collected -0.40% of loss in the last five trading sessions.
Is It Worth Investing in NOV Inc. (NYSE :NOV) Right Now?
Plus, the 36-month beta value for NOV is at 1.85. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 9 analysts out of 20 who provided ratings for NOV Inc. declared the stock was a “buy,” while 2 rated the stock as “overweight,” 7 rated it as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
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The average price from analysts is $22.17, which is $4.6 above the current price. NOV currently public float of 364.85M and currently shorts hold a 3.71% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of NOV was 3.84M shares.
NOV’s Market Performance
NOV stocks went down by -0.40% for the week, with a monthly jump of 20.18% and a quarterly performance of -4.58%, while its annual performance rate touched 36.05%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 3.49% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 4.27% for NOV Inc. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 3.56% for NOV stocks with a simple moving average of 4.15% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of NOV
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NOV stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for NOV by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for NOV in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $15 based on the research report published on July 29th of the current year 2022.
Griffin Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NOV reach a price target of $26. The rating they have provided for NOV stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on May 02nd, 2022.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to NOV, setting the target price at $21 in the report published on March 14th of the current year.
NOV Trading at 2.34% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NOV to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -27.22% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.27%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.49%, as shares surge +15.96% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -16.66% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NOV fell by -0.40%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +18.79% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $17.03. In addition, NOV Inc. saw 29.23% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NOV starting from MATTSON ERIC L, who sale 9,819 shares at the price of $19.15 back on May 25. After this action, MATTSON ERIC L now owns 67,281 shares of NOV Inc., valued at $188,034 using the latest closing price.
MATTSON ERIC L, the Director of NOV Inc., sale 8,157 shares at $14.53 during a trade that took place back on Oct 28, which means that MATTSON ERIC L is holding 68,627 shares at $118,528 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NOV
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -2.26 for the present operating margin
- +14.17 for the gross margin
The net margin for NOV Inc. stands at -4.52. Equity return is now at value -1.80, with -0.90 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.57. | https://newsheater.com/2022/08/17/wall-street-pummels-nov-inc-nov-after-recent-earnings-report/ | 2022-08-17T14:37:54Z | https://newsheater.com/2022/08/17/wall-street-pummels-nov-inc-nov-after-recent-earnings-report/ | true | 17415 |
Team India’s pace bowling department will revolve around young fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan in the upcoming Asia Cup, that begins from August 27.
READ: Cricket is important, whatever be the format: Rohit Sharma on importance of ODIs
In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, the young fast bowlers will have the seasoned Bhuvneshwar Kumar and all-rounder Hardik Pandya for company.
India captain Rohit Sharma, however, is not worried about the lack of experience in the fast bowling department.
“Look, Bumrah and Shami will not be with the Indian team forever, so you have to try and prepare the other guys. I and Rahul bhai spoke about how we are going to create our bench strength because that’s going to be very crucial considering the amount of cricket we play, considering the injury factors and everything,” Rohit said on the sidelines of an event organised by Adidas.
READ: Asia Cup 2022: Full squads, players, captains list for T20 tournament
“We never want to be a team that relies on one or two individuals, we want to be a team where everyone can contribute and help the team win on their own. We want to be that kind of a team and that’s why we want to give the youngsters as many opportunities as possible and of course, you have got senior players around them. They can be of good help,” Rohit said on Wedsday.
In 2018, India clinched the 50-over Asia Cup title under Rohit’s captaincy, and this time too, the team is confident of its success.
India begins its campaign against Pakistan in Dubai on August 28.
“Asia Cup is happening after a long time, but we played Pakistan last year in Dubai, where obviously the result did not go our way. But the Asia Cup is different now. The team is playing differently and has prepared differently, so a lot of things have changed from then. But for us, we need to assess the conditions, keep in mind the fact that we will be playing in 40-plus degrees. We need to assess all those factors and prepare accordingly,” the Indian opener said.
READ: India vs Zimbabwe full schedule, squads, live streaming — where to watch online and TV
Rohit further said that as a team, they are working on a few things ahead of the Asia Cup.
“My thought has always been that we will not focus on the opponent, but we will continue to play our game. We played against West Indies, England and in both cases, we did not think about who our opposition was, but we focused on things that we had to do as a team and what we had to achieve. Similarly, in the Asia Cup, our focus will be on what to achieve as a team and not think about who we are facing - be it Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka,” he said.
Plans for T20 World Cup
With the T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia in October, there is not much time and Rohit insisted that about ‘80 to 90 percent’ of the team is set.
“There is still about two-and-a-half months left for the T20 World Cup. Before that, we have the Asia Cup and two home series against Australia and South Africa. So, more or less 80-90 percent of your team is set, of course there could be three-four changes if at all depending on the conditions. As of now, we have been playing in India and will play in UAE, so the conditions in Australia will be different. We need to check what suits our team in Australia,” he said. | https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/asia-cup-2022-rohit-backs-arshdeep-avesh-to-come-good-in-absence-of-bumrah-shami/article65779396.ece | 2022-08-17T14:38:51Z | https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/asia-cup-2022-rohit-backs-arshdeep-avesh-to-come-good-in-absence-of-bumrah-shami/article65779396.ece | true | 1 |
- Stocks fell at the open Wednesday as big box retailers continued to report earnings.
- Target underwhelmed estimates in the second quarter citing excessive inventory leading to markdowns.
- Wall Street is awaiting forthcoming minutes from the central bank's July meeting.
US stocks edged lower Wednesday as Target missed on earnings while investor look ahead to the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting.
Shares of Target fell 2% as second-quarter earnings fell short of twice-lowered views amid efforts to unload excess inventory. The report came after rival Walmart beat forecasts on Tuesday. The Commerce Department's monthly retail sales report came in flat, below views for a 0.1% uptick.
Meanwhile, Wall Street will look for clues in the Fed minutes on whether the central bank could ease its tightening cycle.
Here's where US indexes stood as the market opened at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday:
- S&P 500: 4,280.82, down 0.57%
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: 34,002.20, down 0.44% (149.81 points)
- Nasdaq Composite: 13,004.99, down 0.74%
Famed economist Nouriel Roubini thinks that investors expecting a Fed pivot next year are "delusional" in an interview with Bloomberg TV. He added that the pace of rising prices means that a pause in tightening is likely off the table.
Elsewhere, Goldman Sachs warned in a note Tuesday that Iran isn't likely to produce more oil if a nuclear deal is mutually agreed upon with the US and EU. Goldman elaborated that oil analysts may be getting ahead of themselves with too much optimism toward the repercussions of an agreement.
Meanwhile, new data from Vortexa showed that China increased purchases of US crude oil in July, reaching an 18-month high.
Oil climbed, with West Texas Intermediate up 0.63% to $87.08 a barrel at the start of the trading session. International benchmark Brent crude jumped 0.45% to $92.76.
Gold shed 0.18% to $1,772.14 an ounce. The 10-year yield climbed 5.3 basis-points to 2.877%.
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Surf conditions dangerous in P.E.I. National Park
'Entering the water is not recommended,' warns Parks Canada
Surf conditions in P.E.I. National Park are dangerous and visitors are advised not to enter the water, according to a warning issued by Parks Canada Wednesday.
Rip currents are a hazard on P.E.I. beaches. They form when waves break near the shoreline, piling up water between the breaking waves and the beach.
A rip current forms when the water runs back out to sea in a narrow channel Swimmers can become trapped in the rapidly moving current and get swept offshore.
The best defence against a rip current is to stay on the beach.
Swimmers who do get caught in a rip current are advised to stay calm, attract attention and conserve energy — the current is too strong and fighting it will lead to fatigue. Swimmers are advised to tread water and let the waves assist them back to shore, or swim parallel to the shore out of the current. | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-surf-conditions-july-20-1.6553538?cmp=rss | 2022-08-17T14:38:51Z | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-surf-conditions-july-20-1.6553538?cmp=rss | false | null |
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yankees National Baseball Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera has shifted his focus from nailing down victories to selling and servicing vehicles, and he's knocking it out of the park. To celebrate the grand opening of Mariano Rivera Honda, Mariano Rivera will be onsite for a ribbon cutting on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 12-2 p.m.
"I'm excited to bring my business to the Port Jefferson Station community. As a native New Yorker, it means a lot to be able to get involved with the area and give back to the state I was raised in," said Owner Mariano Rivera.
Located in Port Jefferson Station, Mariano Rivera Honda calls a newly constructed and expanded set of buildings home. Customers will enjoy the dealership's comfortable and updated interior, decked out with incredible amenities. They can stop by to trade, sell, finance, or service their Hondas with help from a highly trained, courteous staff of automotive experts.
Rivera Honda is fully stocked with over 100 new Honda vehicles now available for immediate delivery. The staff has been busy preparing for the grand opening, ensuring supply chain shortages wouldn't affect inventory. Whether customers are seeking cars, trucks, or SUVs, they are sure to find their dream car at Rivera Honda.
As part of the grand opening celebration, Rivera Honda will offer all Honda owners one complimentary car wash when they visit the dealership, as well their first oil change for free. To show their love for the Port Jefferson Station community, the dealership will also hold drawings to give away a three-year lease and three years of vehicle service.
Kenny Hicks, dealer principal, added, "Celebrating our grand opening has been a long time coming. We can't wait to provide the community with an unbeatable car buying experience."
"We want everyone who walks through our doors to be blown away by the unparalleled quality of our customer service," said General Manager Robert Serrano. "Come experience the difference here!"
Mariano Rivera Honda is sure to be an excellent addition to the Port Jefferson Station community. For more information, visit www.MarianoRiveraHonda.com.
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Top Republicans didn’t just fail to support an incumbent in a primary. They didn’t just actively support a primary challenger to an incumbent. They actively and publicly celebrated Cheney’s loss.
“Congratulations to @HagemanforWY on her MASSIVE primary victory to restore the PEOPLE of Wyoming’s voice,” Rep. Elise Stefanik tweeted, noting that she had joined Trump and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in endorsing Harriet Hageman. Stefanik, of course, replaced Cheney as the third-ranking House Republican when Cheney’s ex-communication from the party really got rolling.
”Girl, BYE,” was all Rep. Lauren Boebert had to say. Similarly, Sen. Rand Paul capped his tweet celebrating Hageman’s win with a “Bye Liz.”
This level of venom is spurred not by broad policy disagreement but by Cheney’s disloyalty in refusing to embrace the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, or at least keep her mouth shut about her opposition to that. That’s it. That’s all. It’s a staggering statement about today’s Republican Party.
There’s a lot of debate among Democrats about how to assess Cheney. Is she a hero? Is she just meeting the minimum bar of not supporting coups? But Cheney isn’t the point. The point is that, among Republicans, Cheney’s courage in adhering to the idea that the outcome of elections should be respected stands out, and her willingness to keep talking and name names stands out still more. Yes, everyone in office should be where she is on the basic question of whether the winner of the presidential election should become president, but they’re not. Far from it. | https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/17/2117174/-Liz-Cheney-isn-t-the-most-important-thing-about-her-primary-loss-It-s-about-the-Republican-Party?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source= | 2022-08-17T14:40:05Z | https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/17/2117174/-Liz-Cheney-isn-t-the-most-important-thing-about-her-primary-loss-It-s-about-the-Republican-Party?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source= | true | 2 |
New York, Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Residential and Commercial Swimming Pool Alarms Market 2022-2026" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05622865/?utm_source=GNW
28 mn during 2022-2026, decelerating at a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period. Our report on the residential and commercial swimming pool alarms market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
The report offers an up-to-date analysis of the current global market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by mandatory laws pertaining to fencing and installation of swimming pool alarms, increasing the number of swimming pools, and increased preference for swimming.
The residential and commercial swimming pool alarms market analysis includes end-user, distribution channel segments, and geographic landscape.
The residential and commercial swimming pool alarms market is segmented as below:
By End-user
• residential
• commercial
By Distribution Channel
• offline
• online
By Geographical Landscape
• North America
• Europe
• South America
• APAC
• The Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the growing demand for smart connections as one of the prime reasons driving the residential and commercial swimming pool alarms market growth during the next few years. Also, rising online sales and rapid improvements in sensor technology will lead to sizable demand in the market.
The analyst presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters. Our report on the residential and commercial swimming pool alarms market covers the following areas:
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This robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading residential and commercial swimming pool alarms market vendors that including Blue Wave Products Inc., Briidea, Coral Detection Systems Ltd., Driven Designs Inc., Icloverlights, Lifebuoy, Maytronics, MG International Sensor Espio, Morri and More GmbH, PBM Industries Inc., PISCINES DESJOYAUX SA, Piscines MAGILINE SAS, Procopi, RJE Technologies Inc., Security Alarm Corp., ShockAlarm LLC, SPQ Brands, SwamCam LLC, and Techko Kobot Inc. Also, the residential and commercial swimming pool alarms market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.
The analyst presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. Technavio’s market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.
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Venture Capital Firm Led by Veteran Investor Yida Gao to Pursue Investments in Early-Stage Digital Asset Projects
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shima Capital ("Shima"), a global venture firm that invests in early-stage blockchain companies across all market cycles, today announced that it has launched its debut fund, Shima Capital Fund I ("Fund I" or the "Fund") and has collectively raised $200 million. The Fund received significant support from notable investors including Dragonfly Capital, Bill Ackman, Animoca, OKex, Mirana Ventures, Republic, and Andrew Yang, among others.
Founded in 2021 by veteran investor Yida Gao, Shima Capital supports blockchain startups in their earliest stages (i.e. pre-seed and seed) by providing hands-on oversight to help maximize each company's value. Shima's inaugural fund aims to consistently deploy capital when founders need it the most in addition to helping hire talent, build community, amplify narratives, and foster the acceleration of technical research and development. The Shima team is composed of seasoned investors, accomplished operators, and former founders who align on a mission to help daring teams build and scale their companies.
"Yida Gao and Shima Capital exemplify the early stage venture capital that's needed in Web3. Shima's strong focus on supporting founders and willingness to bash through walls for their sake resonates well with Animoca Brands' ethos," said Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. "It's a great honor to partner with Shima Capital, especially given the fund's high conviction in the global proliferation of digital property rights and an open metaverse."
"We at OKX Blockdream Capital believe that Shima Capital has shown promising results in being able to identify paradigm shifts in the cryptocurrency industry," said Jeff Ren, Head of Investment at OK Group. "We are looking forward to establishing a working relationship with Shima Capital alongside its other LPs."
Shima invests in the earliest rounds of blockchain startups across all verticals with check sizes of $500,000 to $2,000,000. Areas of focus include but are not limited to consumer (e.g. decentralized identity, social media, content ownership, DAO's), gaming & metaverse, composable financial systems (e.g. sustainable DeFi, regenerative finance, payments & settlement), decentralized infrastructure (e.g. data platforms, blockchain automation, cross-chain communication), and next-generation blockchain technology (e.g. Layer 1/2, zero-knowledge proofs, security).
"As crypto-focused VC's continue to raise massive billion dollar plus funds, we identified a pocket of opportunity to support Web3 founders with their first institutional checks that are considered too small for other Tier 1 investors," said Gao, Founder and Managing Partner of Shima Capital. "We also observed that early-stage funds usually do not provide extensive value-adds for founders given limited resources. At Shima, we take the opposite approach and spend the necessary resources to provide our portfolio companies with surgical support typically found only with larger funds. We firmly believe this strategy of focusing on the earliest funding rounds and delivering a full suite of value-adds will yield strong returns for LPs and align incentives the most with founders."
The Fund's investment strategy will be led by Gao who previously served as Co-Founder and General Partner of Divergence Digital Currency, a $100m+ crypto hedge fund that has grown over 15x since inception in 2017. Gao was also previously General Partner of Struck Capital, a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm. Prior, he held roles as a technology investor at New Enterprise Associates, a $25Bn+ venture capital fund, and as an M&A investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Gao graduated from MIT with degrees in mathematics and computer science and briefly attended Stanford's Graduate School of Business. He teaches the 15.492: Crypto Finance course at MIT.
Gao is joined by a team of investors and professionals who possess proven track records of sourcing talent and driving successful investments at some of the top technology companies. These include:
- Carl Hua, who serves as Investment Partner and Chief Technology Officer, was formerly the Chief Architect of Celsius and Head of DeFi at Ripple where he is still an advisor. Hua also previously served as Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Logos Network, which was acquired by Ripple in 2019. He has also held engineering positions at JPL NASA and Northrop Grumman.
- Alex Lin, who serves as Head of Research, was previously a Venture Partner at Old Fashion Research, a multi-strategy Web3 fund managed by former Binance executives. Lin has served as a Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures, Cornell University's student-run, early-stage venture capital fund, and as Co-Founder of Tether Health, an early-stage digital health startup. Lin's career also includes roles as Product Manager of two successfully exited startups (i.e. Teads, Concertiv) and as a Deloitte consultant.
- Chris Adams, who serves as Head of Talent, was formerly the Head of Talent at Atomic VC where he helped scale teams from seed to series C and rolled out talent programs for early teams. Adams served as the first hiring lead at Uber and personally hired 300 candidates while leading a team of 20. He also led recruiting efforts for various teams at Google and Pinterest.
Shima Capital's core team consists of investors, researchers, software engineers, and other industry experts who are passionate about growing the future of the crypto and Web3 ecosystem. To learn more about open roles at Shima and across its portfolio, please visit jobs.shima.capital.
About Shima Capital
Shima Capital is a leading early stage VC firm investing in disruptive blockchain companies. The fund is deeply focused on taking a hands-on approach and working closely with its portfolio companies to provide the most sweat equity per dollar invested. As teams in Web3 push the frontier of innovation, Shima helps hire talent, build community, amplify narratives, and foster the acceleration of technical research and development. Shima is composed of seasoned investors, accomplished operators, and former founders who align on a mission to support all-star teams with building and scaling generational companies.
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Pier Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Insulet Co. (NASDAQ:PODD – Get Rating) by 20.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,805 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after purchasing an additional 823 shares during the period. Pier Capital LLC’s holdings in Insulet were worth $1,280,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PODD. Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in shares of Insulet by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 7,811,512 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $2,078,434,000 after purchasing an additional 579,764 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in shares of Insulet in the 4th quarter valued at about $140,781,000. D1 Capital Partners L.P. increased its stake in shares of Insulet by 27.9% in the 4th quarter. D1 Capital Partners L.P. now owns 1,692,857 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $450,418,000 after purchasing an additional 368,775 shares in the last quarter. Ownership Capital B.V. purchased a new position in shares of Insulet in the 1st quarter valued at about $45,014,000. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL increased its stake in shares of Insulet by 1,412.4% in the 4th quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 173,639 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $46,200,000 after purchasing an additional 162,158 shares in the last quarter.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on PODD shares. BTIG Research lifted their price target on Insulet to $285.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective on Insulet from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 5th. Raymond James boosted their price objective on Insulet from $262.00 to $280.00 in a research note on Friday, August 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective on Insulet from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Insulet from $244.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 8th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $295.23.
Insulet Stock Down 0.8 %
Insulet (NASDAQ:PODD – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 4th. The medical instruments supplier reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by ($0.72). Insulet had a return on equity of 13.83% and a net margin of 2.94%. The firm had revenue of $299.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $290.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.10 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Insulet Co. will post 0.87 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Shacey Petrovic sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.90, for a total value of $3,343,500.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 13,695 shares in the company, valued at $3,052,615.50. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In other news, COO Charles Alpuche sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.32, for a total value of $1,291,920.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 43,899 shares in the company, valued at $9,452,332.68. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Shacey Petrovic sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.90, for a total value of $3,343,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 13,695 shares in the company, valued at $3,052,615.50. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Insulet Profile
Insulet Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. It offers Omnipod System, a self-adhesive disposable tubeless Omnipod device that is worn on the body for up to three days at a time, as well as its wireless companion, the handheld personal diabetes manager.
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Kehrer is a 'really good acquisition'
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West Ham assistant manager Billy McKinlay feels new signing Thilo Kehrer will improve the squad across "a number of areas".
The Hammers signed Germany defender Kehrer, 25, from Paris St-Germain on a four-year contract on Wednesday.
"He has good experience, is versatile and has played at a high level with Germany and PSG so he will bring a lot to us and we’re looking forward to working with him," said McKinlay.
"He’s played predominately for the national team at left-back and centre-back for PSG last season, so we feel we have a really good acquisition for the squad.
"He will be able to add to us in a number of areas." | https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c4n7yje0wn6o | 2022-08-17T14:48:41Z | https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c4n7yje0wn6o | true | null |
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NEW DELHI - India's home ministry said on Wednesday that Rohingya refugees in the capital New Delhi would be held at a detention centre and then deported, contradicting a minister's earlier statement promising flats and security to members of the Muslim minority.
Hardeep Singh Puri, federal minister for housing and urban affairs, had earlier on Wednesday outlined new provisions for the Rohingya, signalling a potential change in the government's critical stance towards the refugee group from Myanmar. Rohingya refugees would be allotted flats in western Delhi's Bakkarwala area, provided basic amenities and round-the-clock police protection, Puri had said on Twitter.
But, just hours after Puri's tweets, the federal home ministry said in a statement that "Rohingya illegal foreigners would remain at a locality in the city's southern reaches as authorities worked to deport them.
"Illegal foreigners are to be kept in the detention centre till their deportation as per law," the home ministry said in a statement.
"The Government of Delhi has not declared the present location as a detention centre. They have been directed to do the same immediately."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has previously tried to repatriate members of the Rohingya, who are a minority community in Buddhist-majority Myanmar. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled from persecution and waves of violence in their homeland over the years, mainly to Bangladesh.
As of early this year, around 1,100 Rohingya lived in Delhi and another 17,000 elsewhere in India, working mainly as manual labourers, hawkers and rickshaw pullers, according to estimates from Rohingya rights activist Ali Johar.
He said some 2,000 Rohingya had left for Bangladesh this year, amid fears of being deported.
"Most of the Rohingya in Delhi now live in rented accommodation, where they feel safe, or in settlements," said Johar, 27, who moved to India a decade ago and lives with his family.
Speaking to Reuters before the home ministry's statement, Johar underlined fears among the community, which has faced the ire of some Indian right-wing Hindu groups, that the new facilities could be used to corral the Rohingya.
"If it turns out to be a detention camp, that will be a nightmare for us," he said.
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Quest Diagnostics' (DGX) Base Volume Revives, New Ruling Aids
Quest Diagnostics DGX, as part of its two-point strategy, has been focusing on areas with high potential. Positive demography and cost reduction initiatives are the other upsides. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
In the past year, Quest Diagnostics has outperformed its industry. The stock has lost 7.3% compared with a 26.5% decline of the industry. Quest Diagnostics reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2022 earnings and revenues. The company’s legacy base business showcased strong year-over-year growth during the quarter. According to the company, the base business performed well despite the industry-wide soft utilization trends.
Quest Diagnostics continued to progress in the base business, executing its two-point strategy to accelerate growth and drive operational excellence. With a bullish expectation for the remainder of 2022, the company raised its full-year guidance. The company’s legacy base business grew 2.9% in the second quarter amid softer utilization trends, which impacted the entire health care industry. During the reported quarter, the company saw robust performances from hematology, prenatal genetics and pharma services.
The company has also ramped up investments to accelerate growth in the base business, particularly in advanced diagnostics and direct-to-consumer testing. In Q2, the company continued to expand growth through health plan access. Quest Diagnostics renewed 12 national and large regional health plan contracts with price increases in the quarter under review.
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In terms of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA), the company is optimistic about the recently introduced federal laboratory legislation called the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act or SALSA. The company believes that SALSA has the potential to fix PAMA permanently. It would set the Medicare Clinical Lab Fee Schedule back on a sustainable path. If SALSA is not passed, it will result in Medicare cuts over three years, with additional cuts on the way.
On the flip side, in the second quarter of 2022, Quest Diagnostics’ revenues and adjusted earnings fell year over year on a significant drop in COVID-19 testing demand. Revenues for Diagnostic Information Services declined 3.6% year over year, reflecting lower COVID-19 testing services sales in the reported quarter. The year-over-year contraction in margins is also worrying. The gross margin was 34.3%, reflecting a 430-basis point (bp) contraction from the year-ago figure. Adjusted operating margin of 17.1% represented a 468-bp contraction year over year.
Further, pressure on volume, owing to a difficult macro-economic situation and pricing, constitutes the primary risk for Quest Diagnostics. Total volume, measured by the number of requisitions, was down 1.4% year over year in the second quarter. Meanwhile, revenue per requisition declined 2.6% year over year due to lower COVID-19 molecular testing volume.
Key Picks
A few better-ranked stocks in the broader medical space that investors can consider are AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. AMN, Merck & Co., Inc. MRK and Patterson Companies, Inc. PDCO.
AMN Healthcare has a long-term earnings growth rate of 3.2%. The company surpassed earnings estimates in the trailing four quarters, delivering a surprise of 15.7%, on average. It currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
AMN Healthcare has outperformed its industry in the past year. AMN has lost 3.4% against the industry’s 27.8% fall.
Merck has a long-term earnings growth rate of 10.1%. The company surpassed earnings estimates in the trailing four quarters, delivering a surprise of 16.8%, on average. It currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Merck has outperformed its industry in the past year. MRK has gained 16.4% against the industry’s 2.8% growth.
Patterson Companies has an estimated long-term growth rate of 9.6%. The company’s earnings surpassed estimates in all the trailing four quarters, the average beat being 16.5%. It currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Patterson Companies has outperformed its industry in the past year. PDCO has gained 3.1% against the industry’s 5.1% fall in the past year.
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BEACHWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ARC Health, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has announced the acquisition of Southeast Psych, a premier mental health provider group with two locations in Charlotte, NC, and one in Nashville, TN. Formed in 2021, ARC Health is a mental health specialty services organization supporting psychiatry, psychology and therapy providers in multiple locations throughout the country.
"Southeast Psych is one of the most prestigious psychology/therapy groups in the nation," said Vincent Morra, ARC Health CEO. "We're honored and excited to have them join our team of top-tier mental health practices."
"We chose to partner with ARC Health given their commitment to a partnership approach. We consider ourselves to be innovators at Southeast Psych and this partnership allows us to continue running our practice and treating our patients as we always have, but with added support and resources that will help us positively impact the lives of more patients," said Jonathan Feather, Psy. D, a founding partner.
Dr. Feather, Dave Verhaagen, PhD, APBB, and Lauren King, Psy. D, are managing partners of the thriving practice with 52 employees at their three locations. They offer individual and group therapy including aspergers/autism, eating disorders, mental health disorders, and family/parent counseling. Their "sweet spot" is working with teens and young adults, Dr. King said.
The doctor-partner model of ARC Health, pioneered by Thurston Group companies, emphasizes local autonomy on the clinical side combined with the competitive advantage of size on the business side.
ARC Health is expanding rapidly throughout the country, partnering with leading mental health providers in attractive geographies.
ARC Health is a premier group of mental healthcare providers who have come together as partners while maintaining their individual identities. Their forward-thinking and supportive partnership of mental healthcare providers is geared toward increasing accessibility via a collaborative network. The ARC Health business model is pioneering the space with a unified, provider-centric approach that reinforces clinical autonomy while also joining together as equity-owning partners.
Thurston Group is a private equity firm that focuses on building industry-leading companies in the healthcare and related business services sectors. Thurston has an extensive track record of partnering with physicians and building fast-growing healthcare businesses, including ARC Health, Smile Doctors, US Endo Partners, US Oral Surgery Management, South Georgia Dental Management, Gen4 Dental Partners, Options Medical Weight Loss and U.S. Orthopaedic Partners. Over its 35-year history, Thurston Group has returned more than $4B of invested capital.
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NSW Government on hunt for CBD services ‘hub’
Despite repeated calls to decentralise the NSW public service, and push workers into the regions, one of the state’s biggest commercial office space users, the NSW government, is seeking up to 22,000sqm of high-quality office space in Sydney CBD or the southern CBD in a bid to amalgamate several agencies.
Property NSW, a division of the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation, wants to consolidate several non-frontline corporate and support agencies at one site in a bid to create a “flexible, contemporary hub”.
Space requirements are 18,000sqm to 22,000sqm, with a preference for A-grade commercial office space in the area bounded by Park St, Elizabeth St, Sussex St and Central Station. The space requirement could spark the development of a new tower as there are few options available in existing buildings.
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Developers are also shelving apartment plans as that market turns down and proposing office and hotel schemes. The government wants a secure building with 24-hour access and onsite parking. It also requires easy access to major public transport hubs, floorplates of less than 1200sqm and minimum columns.
It wants to commence the lease in the second quarter of 2020, taking a 10-year term with two five-year options.
Property NSW manages more than 1.15 million square metres of commercial accommodation on behalf of government agencies.
The invitation to respond closes on July 9 through Jonathan Betts, director leasing, major projects at Property NSW.
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Digital license plates officially became legal in Colorado on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. However, if you're not familiar with these new plates, they might be tough to wrap your mind around.
First of all, the license plates are like little TVs that mount to the front and back of your vehicle with a metal bracket like so:
After the bracket is installed, the screen, which looks like a miniature TV or even a tablet, is affixed to it like this:
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However, the ways that you can customize these digital license plates are even more mind-blowing.
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Because the new Colorado digital license plates are just that, digital, they offer countless options when it comes to customization.
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The new digital Colorado license plates are unique in the way that they have numerous practical applications. For example, if an Amber Alert is sent out in your area, your license plate will display information regarding the alert:
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Jesse Hoffman, born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario, came to Dominica for the very first time in November 2021 to join his business partner Sutherland Haskell and run their first restaurant.
Hoffman, who holds a Master’s degree in cinematography pivoted to professional cooking when at a crossroads in his career.
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“My business partner Sutherland Haskell lived here before,” Hoffman said. “During a visit in 2020, he heard about the renovation taking place at Melrose House.”
Photos were shared, a business plan fleshed out, and the vision came into sharper focus. The decision was made to grab on to this opportunity.
“We had known each other from cooking school and we had talked about pursuing a business venture; opening a restaurant together. So when this break came along and we decided to jump on it,” he said.
Hoffman admits he did his best to not develop any preconceived notion of the island as he spoke with people who had visited or lived in Dominica previously. Upon moving to the country in November, he spent considerable time getting to know the island and its people.
“We visited a lot of different natural spots and places to eat,” he said. “So right away I was able to get a taste of the different qualities the island had to offer. It didn’t really take long for me to be quite enchanted with everything here.”
The co-owner of Lacou Restaurant, who was staying in Belfast initially, moved to Roseau when the restaurant opened in early 2022.
“That is when real day-to-day life started and I was getting to know the city, finding my way around, adapting to local customs, and getting a feel of the people,” Hoffman said.
In his mere nine months on the island, Jesse already has a deep appreciation for Dominica, its residents, and more.
“The country itself, I always felt what an incredibly beautiful and well preserved, natural habitat it is,” he said. “The people have been very welcoming, very kind, and generous overall.”
The chef confesses one of the major adaptations of the big move, was to Dominica’s culinary culture.
“There is an adjustment that comes with moving to a small island in terms of access to products and the different kinds of amenities and things that are available to you versus in bigger cities where you can go out and experience any type of food you want,” Hoffman said.
From the business point of view, he says it has been quite a motivational learning experience to introduce new cooking techniques to the local cuisine.
“It has been very interesting to bring our style of cooking – which is more European style – here and see how the locals enjoy it and react to it because there is a very strong food culture in Dominica. And from the perspective of a restaurant owner, it is a totally different system of sourcing products here,” he said.
The business partners, who plan to take a break in August, vow to be back in September with more grand ideas for their restaurant.
“We are going to be working on Lacou 2.0 so to speak by continuing to put some of the vision we had since the beginning,” he said. “So yeah, it is a long-term process.”
Hoffman remains forever grateful for the chance to continue on his newfound path in his newfound home and help influence the palate of the Dominican people.
“This has been a really amazing learning experience for me to come here. I have worked in restaurants in the past but I never owned one and to do it in a totally new country, it has been challenging but really rewarding. So, I am very happy to be here,” he said.
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How Illusory Truth Effect Undermines Executives and Four Strategies to Prevent It
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research released today in MIT Sloan Management Review, examines how inaccurate or false information, if repeated often enough, can acquire an illusion of truth, thereby placing executive decision-making at risk.
In the world of corporate decision-making, the proliferation of misinformation hurts organizations in many ways. Leaders can find themselves on the receiving end of falsified data, facts, and figures. Misinformation, regardless of whether it was mistakenly passed along or shared with ill intent, is a common occurrence in this digital age. While many executives believe themselves immune, research says otherwise.
"One of the most important challenges leaders face in the digital age is preventing inaccurate data, false information and pseudo-fact," noted Katharina Schmid, an associate professor at Esade Business School at the Ramon Llull University. "Leaders bear a double responsibility in fighting the illusory truth effect; they must combat it for their teams, employees, and companies but also for their own personal reputations."
Researchers from Esade Business School, Purdue University, and University of Cologne have pooled their findings and outlined strategies for organizations to combat this illusory truth effect—the phenomenon that repeating false information can create at least an illusion of truth.
"The illusory truth effect occurs effortlessly, but effort is necessary to combat it," said Jonas De keersmaecker, postdoctoral researcher at Esade Business School. "While its negative effects can never be fully avoided, its influence can be limited through diligence and a focus on accuracy."
These strategies aim to create lasting and sustainable value for companies and their clients:
Avoid the bias blind spot: Understand the illusory truth effect and accept that leaders are as vulnerable to it as anyone else.
Avoid epistemic bubbles: Foster an environment in which opposing and differing perspectives can be generated and where they are openly discussed.
Question facts and assumptions: Develop an accuracy mindset with an emphasis on evaluating whether information fits one's knowledge. Promote a culture where the default is to consider the truthfulness of new information when it arises. Foster external fact-checking to ensure that information used in decision making has been verified.
Nudge the truth: Repeat true and relevant information. Prepare to respond with facts and repetition, repetition, repetition.
Managers today contend with incorrect and unreliable information at unparalleled scale. Beware of bias blind spots, maintain as accuracy mindset, perform external fact-checking, and don't get stuck in an epistemic bubble.
The MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) article, "The Cognitive Shortcut that Clouds Decision-Making," publishes at 8 a.m. EDT on August 17, 2022.
Jonas De keersmaecker is a postdoctoral researcher at Esade Business School at the Ramon Llull University. Katharina Schmid is an associate professor at Esade Business School. Nadia Brashier is an assistant professor at Purdue University. Christian Unkelbach is a professor at the University of Cologne and vice speaker for its Center for Social and Economic Behavior.
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August 12 was a busy day for the Cuba Animal Shelter. Before the pound opened workers had rescued 10 animals—five kittens in one location and five puppies in another.
The Cuba Police received a call from a concerned citizen who arrived at work and saw a suspicious tote on a side street in Cuba. The tote was not only zip tied shut but screws were drilled into the top to hold it in place. It is unknown if it fell out of a vehicle or was just left there. When the police arrived it was discovered that five puppies were inside. Pictured are the tote and a blurry picture of the adorable puppies inside in hopes that someone may recognize or know the person who left them. Abandoning an animal is against the law and if authorities find out who did this they will be prosecuted. The good news is that the puppies looked good, other than being full of fleas and very dehydrated and hungry. They each received de-wormer, their first shots and a flea and tick bath. They are being referred to as the Route 66 crew. They are simply your typical puppies who love to play, snuggle, eat, and sleep. They are about 10- to 12-week old Heeler mixes and will be available for adoption on Thursday, August 18. If you are interested in filling out an adoption application, contact the shelter 573-885-0339. | https://www.threeriverspublishing.com/TRP3/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46092&catid=27&Itemid=200119 | 2022-08-17T15:15:32Z | https://www.threeriverspublishing.com/TRP3/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46092&catid=27&Itemid=200119 | true | 1 |
A young boy in Sailor’s uniform marches with the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors in the Veterans Parade as part of the Iowa State Fair’s Veterans Day on Aug. 15, 2022. The Veterans Parade takes place each year at the Iowa State Fair with the participation of local officials, the Iowa National Guard, other joint forces, veterans groups and community members. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Hircock)
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its community outreach program, Radians®, a Memphis-based PPE manufacturer, recently made meaningful donations to four Memphis nonprofits, including Memphis Youth Villages, Lisieux Community, Les Passees, and Dress for Success.
"Partnering with these organizations allows Radians to advocate for positive, long-term change, enhancing the quality of life for children, women, families, and young people in Memphis," said Radians CEO, Mike Tutor. "All of these organizations help others overcome challenges, bringing hope and healing to our community, so we are excited that we could help with such worthy causes."
The Radians Tickets for Charity program is an online auction format that allows its employees to bid upon and purchase name-brand entertainment at the FedEx® Forum and the Live at the Garden concert series, which is held at the Radians Amphitheater in the Memphis Botanic Garden. The ticket price paid by the employee is then matched by Radians and donated to local charities selected by the employees.
In addition to its Tickets for Charity donations, Radians sponsors other programs and organizations that make Memphis a better place, including the Radians Amphitheater, the Live at The Garden concert series, Stax Music Academy, and the Church Health Center.
For more information about Radians, visit www.radians.com or call toll-free 1-877-723-4267.
Radians® is a Memphis, TN-based top-tier manufacturer of quality PPE, including safety eyewear, Radwear® high visibility apparel, rainwear, hearing protection, hand protection, head gear, cooling products, heated jackets, AR/FR workwear, eyewash stations, N95 respirators, face masks/gaiters, retractable tool tethers, and lens cleaning systems. Radians has partnered with highly respected companies including DSM Dyneema, DEWALT®, STANLEY®, and BLACK+DECKER™ to provide high performance personal protection products. Brands include Bellingham® Glove, Crossfire® by Radians, Neese, VolCore™, Arctic Radwear®, Nordic Blaze®, and VisionAid®. An ISO 9001:2008 certified leader in the PPE industry, the company has additional facilities in Reno, NV, Thomasville, NC, Bellingham, WA, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.Radians.com.
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Golden Retriever Saved During Lucky Trip to Toronto
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sometimes, it is just good to be lucky. When Melissa Martin decided to take her Golden Retriever puppy Subaru with her on a trip to the "big city," she had no idea it would save the dog's life. Martin breeds Golden Retrievers at her home in Dobbinton, Ontario, Canada, which is a three-hour drive from Toronto. While delivering one of her new puppies to its forever home, Martin decided to take Subaru along for the ride.
"It was a disaster," Martin said, who has been a dog groomer for 13 years and worked at a veterinary clinic. "I was dropping off a puppy in Toronto, and left Subaru in the front seat of the vehicle. Normally I keep her in the back in a crate with the other dogs, but I wanted the company. When I came back from delivering the puppy, I found that Subaru had dug out a 300-count bag of apricot kernels I keep in the console." Martin eats two to seven kernels a day as a supplement."
While many people enjoy eating apricot kernels, which are the seeds found inside the hard pit, they can be dangerous to pets. The seeds, leaves and stems of the apricot tree contain cyanide. According to the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline, this toxin inhibits proper function of cytochrome oxidase, an enzyme necessary for cellular oxygen transport, preventing oxygen from being released from red blood cells and being delivered to cells. When ingested in toxic amounts, the clinical signs of vomiting, ataxia, difficulty breathing, panting, bright red gums, arrhythmias, blood pressure changes, seizures, shock and death can be seen. There may also be a bitter almond smell to the breath.
"I vividly remember her and I making eye contact," Martin continued. "I could tell she was looking suspicious. That is when I saw the bag, and I remembered that apricots have traces of cyanide. My first instinct was to drive to the drug store to get some hydrogen peroxide to cause her to bring up what she had eaten, but I quickly realized it was too late for that option. Because of my background working with pets, I know there are certain signs that need immediate medical attention. Subaru went from no signs to her eyes rolling into the back of her head and panting. I've never seen signs progress so quickly."
"We live three hours away from Toronto, and an hour and a half away from our nearest veterinarian," Martin said. "If this had happened at home, she wouldn't have survived. The neurological signs were so fast that I knew she had minutes, not hours. My panic level went from zero to ten instantly, but luckily, we were only 15 minutes away from Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital, one of the best emergency facilities in the area. Because of Covid restrictions, it has been difficult to get your pet in to see the veterinarian, but I called ahead, described her symptoms and told them they needed to see her immediately. It was literally a matter of life and death."
"On the way to the hospital Subaru began to vomit," Martin continued. "I'm driving with one hand, trying to use GPS, and holding her head down with the other so she wouldn't re-ingest any of the chewed kernels. When we got to the hospital, they were ready for us."
"Subaru was lucky that her owner quickly recognized how dangerous her clinical signs were and took immediate action," said Dr. Renee Schmid, a senior veterinary toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline. "Due to the number of apricot kernels ingested and severe signs observed there was a true concern for cyanide poisoning." Once at the hospital, the medical team began providing intravenous fluids, supportive care and performed a gastric lavage to help remove any remaining kernels. Because they were returned so quickly after ingestion it reduced further progression of Subaru's clinical signs. In cases of severe cyanide poisoning, death can occur within a matter of minutes. While antidotes are available, they are often not readily available for veterinarians due to the rare occurrence of cyanide poisoning in animals. Varying amounts of cyanide is present in the seeds of Prunus sp. fruit including peaches, apricots, cherries as well as apple seeds. Certain plants also contain cyanide toxins that may be a concern, particularly in grazing animals. In general, for cyanide poisoning to occur, an animal needs to chew open, crush and ingest many cyanide-containing seeds before signs of poisoning would be expected, as just a few seeds would unlikely contain enough cyanide for concern. It is common for animals to ingest the pits/seeds whole, which is unlikely to result in poisoning, but may result in a gastrointestinal foreign body or obstruction concern."
"Subaru has made a full recovery, and I'm so grateful to the hospital team, as well as Pet Poison Helpline," Martin added. "It is important for people to understand when symptoms are critical and who to call."
Pet Poison Helpline created Toxin Tails to educate the veterinary community and pet lovers on the many types of poisoning dangers facing pets, both in and out of the home. All the pets highlighted in Toxin Tails have been successfully treated for the poisoning and fully recovered.
Pet Poison Helpline, your trusted source for toxicology and pet health advice in times of potential emergency, is available 24 hours, seven days a week for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance treating a potentially poisoned pet. We are an independent, nationally recognized animal poison control center triple licensed by the Boards of Veterinary Medicine, Medicine and Pharmacy providing unmatched professional leadership and expertise. Our veterinarians and board-certified toxicologists provide treatment advice for poisoning cases of all species, including dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, large animals and exotic species. As the most cost-effective option for animal poison control care, Pet Poison Helpline's fee of $75 per incident includes follow-up consultations for the duration of the case. Based in Minneapolis, Pet Poison Helpline is available in North America by calling 800-213-6680. Additional information can be found online at www.petpoisonhelpline.com.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Life, the only plaintiff-focused structured settlement provider, is quickly rising to the top of trial lawyer playlists, with their hit podcast Settlement Nation (http://www.settlementnation.com). Settlement Nation explores some of today's most important issues in the legal community through insightful and engaging conversations that cover milestone verdicts, the litigation process, settlement planning for plaintiffs, tax planning for attorneys, and future innovations in the legal and insurance industries.
Settlement Nation has seen dramatic growth over the past year, reaching a milestone 20,000th download on Apple Podcasts. With thousands of new trial lawyers tuning in each month, host Courtney Barber is gearing up to bring even more original and creative content to the legal community.
"My background is in digital media production, so developing a podcast was always something that I've had my eye on, and the trial lawyer niche provided the perfect opportunity to launch Settlement Nation," Barber said. "My goal is to keep it fresh and motivating, but also offer significant value to trial lawyers, where they can take home actionable skills to use in their own firms."
Co-host Chris Bua also believes that Settlement Nation is providing a great deal of substance to the community. "It's been rewarding to hear from our audience about how these interviews have helped them become better trial lawyers," Bua said. "What started as a fun way to connect with people during the pandemic, has turned into a true platform for attorneys looking to sharpen their skills."
With a noteworthy lineup of guests, including trial lawyer powerhouses Nick Rowley, Keith Mitnik and Bob Simon, Barber continues to find the best talent in the industry and share their stories and advice. Hinting at some big episodes coming in the next few months, she anticipates even more great reviews and subscribers. Settlement Nation is routinely in the Top 5 trial lawyer podcasts and continues to gain more attention within the industry.
Followers of Settlement Nation can email cbarber@independent.life to provide feedback or to suggest a guest for the show. To subscribe to the podcast, search Settlement Nation in your preferred podcast platform.
Founded by insurance industry experts, Independent Group is a forward-thinking enterprise whose complementary product and service companies improve outcomes for all structured settlement stakeholders. Independent Life, its underwriting division, provides structured settlement solutions, including annuities, to serve the needs of injured parties, their families and advocates. With its unique profile and ambitious vision for the structured settlement industry, Independent Life has attracted world-class partners: LKCM Headwater Investments, KKR's Kilter Finance and Hannover Re USA support Independent Life's growth initiatives. For more on what makes Independent Life different, visit www.independent.life.
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A moment in the sun and a field of gold – readers’ best photos
A selection of Guardian readers’ photographs from around the world. To submit a picture to be considered for publication in the letters section online and/or in print, please click here
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Political parties have accused the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) of ‘protecting’ president Cyril Ramaphosa from the Phala Phala ‘farm gate’ scandal.
This comes as Members of the Standing Committee on Finance (Scopa) want the central bank to give it an update on whether any exchange control measures were violated by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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This was in relation to an unreported robbery that took place at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm that made headlines earlier this year.
Ramaphosa’s cash transaction involving $4 million was hidden in furniture with the theft investigated off the record and covered up.
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago and the Prudential Authority briefed the committee on their annual reports on Wednesday.
EFF MP Floyd Shivambu accused the reserve bank of trying to protect the Ramaphosa, demanding that it respond to its questions at Wednesday’s meeting.
“Did you do anything about a prima facie violation of foreign currency regulations. That is what you must be responding to. We are not asking for a comment from you. We are asking for accountability. You’ve got an obligation. It doesn’t matter how you feel personally, whether you want to protect the sitting president or not,” he said.
While Kganyago told MPs that the letters had been responded to and said that commenting on the matter could undermine the investigation.
"We cooperate, we are working with law enforcement agencies on this and I don’t think that it would serve us any good trying to get into the details of what is going on. It will undermine the investigations we are doing," the governor said.
Earlier this year in June, Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen and leader of ActionSA, Herman Mashaba called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to explain himself to the nation on the circumstances surrounding the robbery at his Phala Phala Farm in Limpopo as called upon by the constitution.
Coined ‘DollarGate’ by the DA, the scandal includes allegations of bribery and kidnapping, the farm allegedly had kept some $4million at the farm which was stolen by Ramaphosa's domestic worker in collaboration with a group of Namibian nationals who broke into Ramaphosa's farm in February 2020.
Ramaphosa then decided to keep this incident under wraps to avoid public scrutiny and in his words ‘avoid a crisis’.
Steenhuisen says the President is facing a crisis of credibility with a cloud over his head following these revelations and that the country can ill-afford for the President to remain mum over the allegations of money laundering , kidnapping and bribery that have since been leveled against him.
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(The Hill) — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) raised more than half a million dollars in the past day for his Senate campaign after an ad from his Republican opponent, Mehmet Oz, went viral on social media.
“… Fetterman’s campaign for U.S. Senate on Tuesday announced that it had raised over $500,000 since yesterday, when a viral video of Dr. Oz mispronouncing the name of a grocery store, struggling to grocery shop, and saying that the cost of ‘crudite’ had skyrocketed went viral,” Fetterman’s campaign said in a press release.
In a video from Oz posted in April from Oz, the cardiothoracic surgeon is shown in a grocery store picking up vegetables like broccoli and asparagus and reading out their prices to call attention to inflation.
Oz says in the video that his wife wanted to get some vegetables for a crudité, and he blamed President Joe Biden for rising prices that made his few vegetables, guacamole and salsa cost $20 overall.
“Guys, that’s $20 for crudité, and this doesn’t include the tequila. I mean, that’s outrageous! We got Joe Biden to thank for this,” Oz says to the camera.
Fetterman retweeted the video on Monday, stating: “In PA we call this a… veggie tray.” The Democrat also linked a definition of crudité on Wikipedia below. The definition states that crudités are “French appetizers consisting of sliced or whole raw vegetables which are typically dipped in a vinaigrette or other dipping sauce.”
Oz referred to the supermarket he was in as “Wegners,” which was a term that went viral with the video. It appears Oz meant to reference the supermarket chain Wegman’s. The term “Wegners,” however, trended on Twitter following the circulation of the April video.
“John actually understands what it’s like to go grocery shopping and to see prices go up,” Brendan McPhillips, Fetterman’s campaign manager, said in a release on Tuesday. “Oz clearly has never been in a grocery store before. That’s why this is resonating with supporters across Pennsylvania.”
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Vivo has finally introduced the V25 Pro in its V series in India. The phone falls in the mid-range price bracket and comes with attractions like a color-changing design, a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset, 66W fast charging, and more.
Vivo V25 Pro: Specs and Features
The Vivo V25 Pro has a Color Changing Fluorite AG Glass Design, which shows different blue tones under UV light and direct sunlight. This is for Sailing Blue color. There’s also a Pure Black option if you like things to be simple.
The phone sports a 6.56-inch 3D curved flexible display. This is an AMOLED screen with a Full HD+ screen resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s also room for an in-display fingerprint scanner. The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset with support for up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There’s support for extended RAM for up to 8GB of extra RAM.
The camera part is another highlight, housing a 64MP main snapper with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro camera. The front shooter stands at 32MP. There are a plethora of camera features onboard; Super Night Portrait mode, Bokeh Flare Portrait, Eye AF Selfie, Night Video with OIS, a combo of OIS/EIS, and more.
The 4,830mAh battery backing up the Vivo V25 Pro supports 66W FlashCharge fast charging. This can charge the phone to 40% in 15 minutes. The smartphone runs FunTouch OS 12 based on Android 12. Connectivity options include 5G support (both NSA/SA bands), Bluetooth version 5.2, USB Type-C, OTG, GPS, and more.
Price and Features
The Vivo V25 Pro retails at Rs 35,999 (8GB+128GB) and Rs 39,999 (12GB+256GB). With this, the phone competes with the likes of the OnePlus Nord 2T, the Realme GT 2, and more.
It will be available for pre-booking today from 3 pm and will be up for grabs, starting August 25 via Flipkart. | https://beebom.com/vivo-v25-pro-launched-india/ | 2022-08-17T15:25:53Z | https://beebom.com/vivo-v25-pro-launched-india/ | true | 1 |
Ayesha Curry named a Director of the Board of Back to the Roots and deepens her commitment to building the gardening brand for the next generation
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Back to the Roots, the world's fastest-growing organic garden brand, announced that Ayesha Curry will be joining the Back to the Roots Board of Directors.
7 years ago, Ayesha Curry, a self-prescribed "crazy garden lady", was introduced to the founders of Back to the Roots, Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez, by mutual friends who believed they shared the same passions for gardening, growing your own food and inspiring kids to connect with the environment. The friendship developed into a product collaboration with Back to the Roots and later Ayesha coming on as an investor in the company.
Now, as Back to the Roots closed its $15M Series D and sets its eyes on exciting growth ahead, Ayesha is joining as the 6th member of the company's Board of Directors, focusing on product & brand development as Back to the Roots aims to build the gardening brand for generations to come. This year alone, consumers are expected to spend $100M on Back to the Roots gardening products.
Ayesha Curry says, "I am so excited to join the board of Back to the Roots. Nikhil, Alejandro and I share a passion for educating families about the magic of growing their own food and creating excitement about making healthy food choices. As a mom, it is important for me to encourage my children to develop a healthy lifestyle while also being mindful of protecting the Earth. As a businesswoman, I love that I am able to combine my passions and help this impressive business continue to excel as the garden brand for the next generation."
"We are so honored to have Ayesha join the board. Her incredible entrepreneurial mindset and innate branding & community development expertise make her the perfect fit for our company as we scale into our next chapter," says Nikhil Arora, Back to the Roots Co-Founder and Co-CEO.
"It's a special opportunity to add Ayesha to our Board — aside from her tremendous business experience, she is also a passionate gardener and a mom who wants to grow with her family. I can't think of anyone else better to help guide this brand into every home & classroom in the country," adds Back to the Roots Co-Founder and Co-CEO Alejandro Velez.
Back to the Roots is building the garden brand of the future — focusing on creating gardening products that are not only easy to use & great for plants, but also for the planet. They also have a school giveback program tied into every one of their products - helping bring organic grow kits to over 55,000 elementary school students this past year. Their game-changing line of organic indoor grow kits, 100% USA grown seed packets, peat-free soil, plant food, live plants and raised beds are available nationwide in Walmart, The Home Depot, Target, Lowe's and on Amazon.
About Ayesha Curry
Ayesha Curry is a renowned restaurateur, chef, 2x New York Times bestselling author, producer, host, and was featured on the prestigious Forbes "30 Under 30" list. Her accessible approach to cooking has made her one of the most sought-after experts in food and lifestyle and has amassed over 9 million avid social media followers and subscribers. Ayesha has her own line of cookware, kitchen textiles, and ready-to-eat meals, sold at retailers nationwide. Ayesha, along with her husband Stephen, is the co-founder of their family-founded charity Eat. Learn. Play. with a mission to end childhood hunger, ensure universal access to quality education, and enable healthy, active lifestyles. Working with key partners such as Alameda County Community Food Bank and World Central Kitchen, Eat. Learn. Play. has served up more than 25 million meals to-date in the Bay Area. Additionally, she is an ambassador for No Kid Hungry, an organization fighting to end childhood hunger. In 2020, Ayesha released her own lifestyle magazine, SWEET JULY, in partnership with the Meredith Corporation. The magazine shares recipes, personal anecdotes, fashion, family-friendly ideas and features interviews with inspiring creatives, influencers, activists, professionals and entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Following the launch of the magazine, Ayesha opened a brick-and-mortar Sweet July storefront and café in Oakland, CA and its accompanying website. She also released her second New York Times national best-selling cookbook, The Full Plate: Flavor Filled Recipes for Families with No Time and A Lot To Do. On the entertainment side, Curry recently hosted and executive produced HBO Max's About Last Night. Ayesha lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her three kids, Riley, Ryan and Canon, and husband, Stephen.
About Back to the Roots
Back to the Roots is an organic gardening company that has evolved from an urban mushroom farm in Oakland, CA to a thriving national brand and the fastest-growing organic gardening company in the country. With a mission to reconnect everyone back to where food comes from, co-founders Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez are transforming the gardening industry by making it easy for anyone, anywhere to grow their own food. Their award-winning line of organic gardening kits, seeds, soils, plant food, and raised beds is currently distributed in over 10,000 retail locations nationwide, including The Home Depot, Lowes, Target, Walmart, Cost Plus, Whole Foods, Albertsons, Menards, Kohl's, Amazon, and Costco. Alejandro & Nikhil have also been featured as Forbes 30 Under 30, EY Entrepreneurs of the Year NorCal, President Obama's Champions of Change, and CNN 10 Next Gen Entrepreneurs to Watch. Please visit www.backtotheroots.com for more.
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More than 500 customers and suppliers attending, over 3,000 products on display as National Trade Show marks return to in-person event
TEMPLE, Texas, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McLane Company, Inc., a leading supply chain services company providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions, kicks off its annual National Trade Show (NTS) today. This year's trade show is the first McLane has held in-person since before the pandemic in 2019.
The McLane team is thrilled to be back in person for the first time in three years," said Chris Smith, president of McLane Grocery. "We've been looking forward to bringing together our customers and suppliers to hear firsthand about their businesses and challenges, and to present our latest innovative products and services."
Each year at NTS, McLane introduces retailers to the latest in new technology and foodservice for more efficient inventory and ordering. The industry's leading manufacturers choose NTS as their national launching pad for new product lines and extensions. This year, the event will showcase more than 170 exhibitors and host 1,000 attendees. The keynote speaker, Nik Modi, managing director of RBC Capital Markets, will open Wednesday's general session; Brad Lyons, McLane's vice president of application development customer technology, will also present.
NTS attendees who visit the McLane booth can learn about updates to the company's Mobile VTS trade show ordering app, which will feature a new look and feel with enhanced functionality. Customers will see an improved user experience with enhanced ordering capabilities making multi-store ordering easier than ever. Suppliers will find several new features including image variety functionality, engagement features such as the ability to add comments, notes and recipes, and improved search throughout the site. Finally, McLane partnered with one of its strategic supplier partners to create the ability to set up staggered bundles on VTS, which allows users the flexibility to place orders for multiple stores with varied ship dates at one time.
McLane will also highlight its enhanced Delivery Tracker app which now features multi-carrier SIM cards in devices to strengthen and broaden coverage and a new geolocation capability that, when merged with existing fleet management technology, provides more accurate tracking and delivery data to retailers.
Attendees will be able to experience McLane's interactive booth highlighting its foodservice-at-retail solution, McLane Kitchen. Generating optimum sales and profits for retailers, McLane Kitchen offers easy-to-implement turnkey solutions as well as custom options. This year, McLane is focusing on two hot foods programs: Central Eats and Choice Chicken. Central Eats provides high-quality, pre-packaged breakfast, lunch, and dinner items available for sale as a refrigerated or heated and ready-to-eat offering. Central Eats products can be branded with the retailer's custom label, or they can utilize the vibrant Central Eats brand developed specifically for this program. Choice Chicken features quality products from some of the top names in foodservice and retail, along with delicious sides.
At the McLane booth, attendees will also find JAVAPERKS baristas serving up artful lattes and other tasty coffee beverages. JAVAPERKS, McLane's proprietary coffee and tea program, features coffee, cappuccino, tea, iced coffee, cold brew, and hot chocolate, and allows retailers to access custom graphics for their coffee bar, countertop units, or walls to promote the brand within the store.
"NTS will be two days filled with a technology summit, sessions hosted by industry leaders, and a trade show featuring the hottest new products, deals, and trends," said Vito Maurici, senior vice president of sales. "It also gives our customers access to fellow customers, suppliers, brokers and McLane teammates for a best-in-class experience designed to help them buy better, sell smarter, and profit more."
NTS runs from Wednesday, Aug. 17 to Thursday, Aug. 18 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.
About McLane
McLane Company, Inc. is one of the largest supply chain services leaders in the United States, providing grocery and foodservice solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants. Through McLane Grocery and McLane Foodservice, McLane operates over 80 distribution centers and one of the nation's largest private fleets. The company buys, sells, and delivers more than 50,000 consumer products to nearly 110,000 locations across the U.S. Additionally, McLane provides alcoholic beverage distribution through its subsidiary, Empire Distributors, Inc. McLane is a wholly- owned unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK) and employs 22,000 teammates.
SOURCE McLane Company | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mclane-highlights-latest-tech-newest-c-store-eats-in-orlando-301607279.html | 2022-08-17T15:26:05Z | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mclane-highlights-latest-tech-newest-c-store-eats-in-orlando-301607279.html | false | 12 |
A COUPLE’S gender reveal party has gone viral, and some would argue it’s for all the wrong reasons.
A clip of the gender reveal was shared to TikTok by @mariap_poledance, and shows some of the pole-dancing that was present at the party.
The clip has since been shared to the Reddit page TikTok Cringe, where people share some of the stranger clips they come across on the video sharing app.
Here people quickly pointed out one weird thing about the dance and video - it didn’t actually announce the gender of the baby.
“So what gender was it? Or was it twins, boy/girl? I have so many questions”, wrote one confused viewer.
Another added: “….. so what’s the gender?”
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Some pointed out that while this was a rather strange gender reveal, it’s still better than some others.
“I mean that's better than starting a wildfire with pyrotechnic devices or killing one of your guests with a homemade cannon”, argued one such user.
To which another replied: “Lol….I’m dead [laughing emoji]. The new bar….no wildfire or deaths = successful gender reveal.”
Others were just rather confused about the whole thing, with one adding: “I mean they are both very talented and this is original but just... why?”
“At this point is just an excuse to do something ridiculous and have a laugh. I'd bet most of the parents doing those gender reveal things are self aware,” argued another.
One Reddit user argued that it didn’t actually look half bad, commenting: “Awful taste but great execution though, it takes some real balance and muscle to pull off the moves those ladies were doing.”
“I mean it's kind of weird thematically for a Baby themed party but it's not like that performance was more or less lewd than cheerleading,” wrote another user with a similar viewpoint.
Some others pointed out that the pregnant mother is a pole dancer herself so the dancing at the gender reveal was actually a nice personal touch. | https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/fabulous/9319217/couple-gender-reveal-stripper-pool-people-confused/ | 2022-08-17T15:26:34Z | https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/fabulous/9319217/couple-gender-reveal-stripper-pool-people-confused/ | false | 4 |
Twisting Melbourne skyscraper to be Australia’s tallest
Australia’s tallest building will feature an incredible twisting, garden-shrouded design, after the winner of a competition to create the supertall skyscraper was announced.
UNStudio and Cox Architecture have designed the twin towers that will now be built on the BMW site in Melbourne’s Southbank, after being selected from a shortlist of six firms.
The design, called “Green Spine”, will soar 356.2 metres into the Melbourne skyline, making it Australia’s tallest building.
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Atop the buildings will be a publicly accessible botanic garden, while its defining feature will be the twisting facades that will also be bursting with walls of greenery.
The taller of the two towers will house apartments, while the smaller tower – still enormous at 252.2 metres high – will have offices, a hotel, restaurants and bars.
A podium that connects the two buildings will include a school, daycare centre, library, cinema, auditorium and a BMW experience centre.
It will also feature a publicly accessible terraced park.
The landmark Melbourne building will eclipse Australia’s current tallest building – Q1 on the Gold Coast – by more than 30 metres.
It will also extend 50 metres higher than the Eureka Tower – Melbourne’s current tallest structure. | https://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/twisting-melbourne-skyscraper-to-be-australias-tallest | 2022-08-17T15:27:17Z | https://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/twisting-melbourne-skyscraper-to-be-australias-tallest | true | 1 |
In Tuesday’s session, Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) marked $26.49 per share, down from $27.40 in the previous session. While Insmed Incorporated has underperformed by -3.32%, investors are advised to look at stock chart patterns for technical insight. Within its last year performance, INSM rose by 15.73%, with highs and lows ranging from $34.44 to $16.41, whereas the simple moving average jumped by 10.67% in the last 200 days.
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On April 27, 2022, Goldman started tracking Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM) recommending Buy. A report published by JP Morgan on December 06, 2021, Initiated its previous ‘Overweight’ rating for INSM. Morgan Stanley also rated INSM shares as ‘Overweight’, setting a target price of $52 on the company’s shares in an initiating report dated October 19, 2021. Monness Crespi & Hardt Initiated an Buy rating on October 19, 2021, and assigned a price target of $52. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated its ‘Overweight’ rating for INSM, as published in its report on October 08, 2021. Credit Suisse’s report from April 26, 2021 suggests a price prediction of $60 for INSM shares, giving the stock a ‘Outperform’ rating. Berenberg also rated the stock as ‘Buy’.
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Further, the quarter-over-quarter increase in sales is 43.60%, showing a positive trend in the upcoming months.
Insmed Incorporated’s future performance can be determined with the help of several well-rounded types of analysis and research techniques, with equity being one of the most influential. The goal here is to ensure that your current return on equity of -154.10% is sufficient for you to turn a profit off your investment. Taking into account the quick ratio of the company, currently set at 5.30, you can see that the company can cover any debts it may have, which can easily be seen in the annual report of the company.
The average volume for any stock is also a very valuable indicator of volatility, and INSM has an average volume of 1.16M. On a monthly basis, the volatility of the stock is set at 5.24%, whereas on a weekly basis, it is put at 4.30%, with a loss of -3.81% over the past seven days. Furthermore, long-term investors anticipate a median target price of $49.11, showing growth from the present price of $26.49, which can serve as yet another indication of whether INSM is worth investing in or should be passed over.
How Do You Analyze Insmed Incorporated Shares?
In addition to analyzing the fundamentals, it is also important to look at how many company employees own stock. This is because the values should be in line with investors’ expectations. As such, the current holdings of company stock inside the company are set at 1.10%. This can enable you to see the extent to which executives own the company’s stock.
Are institutional investors increasing their holdings in INSM shares?
The recent increase in stakes in INSM appears to be a result of several institutional investors and hedge funds increasing their positions. The Vanguard Group, Inc.’s position in INSM has increased by 1.55% in the first quarter. The company now owns 10,940,544 shares of the stock, with a value of $242.0 million, following the purchase of 166,957 additional shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. made another decreased to its shares in INSM during the first quarter, downing its stake by -41.69%. During the last quarter, the company picked up -6,611,096 additional shares for a total stake of worth $204.55 million, bringing number of shares owned by the company to 9,247,165.
During the first quarter, BlackRock Fund Advisors added a 123,739 position in INSM. Janus Henderson Investors US LLC sold an additional -0.22 million shares in the last quarter, decreasing its holdings by -2.84%, now holding 7.66 million shares worth $169.39 million. At the end of the first quarter, Palo Alto Investors LP decreased its INSM holdings by -2.40% and now holds 5.88 million INSM shares valued at $130.09 million with the lessened -0.14 million shares during the period. | https://www.uspostnews.com/2022/08/17/these-strategies-will-help-insmed-incorporated-insm-succeed/ | 2022-08-17T15:28:43Z | https://www.uspostnews.com/2022/08/17/these-strategies-will-help-insmed-incorporated-insm-succeed/ | true | 242 |
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A proposed binational river park, which would straddle and unite the border cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, has gotten some financial support and political backing, and organizers hope to get even more support from the president of Mexico.
Lead architect Rick Archer, of the San Antonio-based firm Overland Partners Inc., says he and a binational delegation from South Texas and northern Mexico are traveling to Mexico City on Sunday to meet with cabinet leaders of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
He said they also will meet with business and local leaders to try to get more buy-in on the project, which includes the restoration of 1,000 acres of riverfront land on both sides of the Rio Grande.
“It’s a new way of thinking about borders,” Archer told Border Report via Zoom on Tuesday.
The project is unlike any other undertaken on the Southwest border, and involves 6 miles of riverfront restoration on both sides of the border, several officials familiar with the project have told Border Report.
And while it is still mostly in a conceptual stage, what’s clear is that there is international buy-in from Mexican and U.S. officials, and federal funding has been made available from both countries to get it started.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Laredo who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, recently announced that $2 million has been appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2023 to kick off the binational river park project on the U.S. side.
That money is in the form of community project funding for the nonprofit Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) and the city of Laredo to help restore a segment of the Rio Grande.
The $2 million will fund the first phase — Project Uno — which involves the eradication of invasive carrizo cane along the river banks on the Texas side, as well as planting native plants and trees that hopefully will not soak up as much water from the river, Cuellar told Border Report. Project Uno is expected to take 12 to 18 months.
“It’s not only a beautification project but it also affects water. Because if you get rid of one of those cedar trees that we have over there, that sucks up hundreds and hundreds of gallons of water a day just with one particular tree itself,” Cuellar said Monday in Zapata, Texas, where he announced federal emergency funds to help dredge the Rio Grande, which is drying up due to drought.
Mexican officials have also pledged $72 million to revamp a sewage system on their side of the Rio Grande, which Archer says will help to significantly clean up the river.
The Rio Grande supplies 6 million people with drinking water. It is the only source of water for Laredo and several other South Texas communities.
“So talking about the drought, it actually would help us when we talk about improving our water systems,” Cuellar said.
Archer says his firm is working to thread together 40 projects that were planned on both sides of the river for the 6-mile area into one expanded and enticing restoration that “brings people together.”
“Part of our job was really to begin to stitch those together, to weave those together into a cohesive whole,” he said.
There are a series of community parks and community green spaces that would be “inter-connected along the river,” Archer said. In addition, there would be urban parks at the core of both city centers.
Organizers also want an amphitheater to be built on both sides of the river bank so concerts can be held on one side and heard on the other, and listeners could also be in boats on the international river.
Archer also said they have designs for a new bridge where people from both sides could meet over the river and visit, similar to Friendship Park in southern California, but without a border wall in between them.
“What we’re really trying to do is create a real place where people can interact without boundaries between them,” he said.
Archer said he had an opportunity to present the project directly to U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz in Washington, D.C., earlier this year to tout the project, along with a delegation from South Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
He said he was impressed that Haaland actually took the meeting herself and listened to a 30-minute presentation.
Ortiz, who is from South Texas, is familiar with the region. and Archer said he discussed how restoration efforts could help Border Patrol agents along the riverbanks.
They also met with members of Congress and officials with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, he said.
“So on all fronts, we’re getting incredibly positive feedback. We’re headed to Mexico City on Sunday to basically make the same presentation to political and business leaders in Mexico,” Archer said.
Those familiar with the project say it could be decades in the making and could cost upwards of $500 million once fully completed. | https://www.wjtv.com/border-report-tour/organizers-to-pitch-binational-river-park-to-mexico/ | 2022-08-17T15:30:33Z | https://www.wjtv.com/border-report-tour/organizers-to-pitch-binational-river-park-to-mexico/ | true | 22 |
A group of 16 diners are sitting around a table set with crystal candleholders and patterned plates. Evocative Arabic tunes — from Ya Zaman by Mike Massy to Magic Marrakech Lounge Music by Hobbi Lak — play in the background as they prepare for the Palestinian feast ahead.
However, guests are first served a story — one of many shared this evening. “When I was a child, my dad used to force us to pick olives,” says chef Ahmed Halawa, who hails from Nablus, Palestine.
“At the time, we didn’t appreciate it because we would rather have spent our time playing. But he would make us do it, then take us to the pressing house to see the olives being cold-pressed right in front of us.
“We’d each take a loaf of bread that we could put directly under the tap from which the olive oil poured out and eat it fresh. In retrospect, nothing can beat that culinary experience, nor the smell, the taste or the quality of the oil.”
On that delectable note, we dig into the musakhan rolls laid out in front of us, one of four starters in chef Halawa’s supper club this evening. The dough is soaked in olive oil and lavishly sprinkled with sumac, both products are sourced from Palestine by the chef. “It’s difficult to procure, but the quality makes it worth it,” says the former marketing consultant.
Chef Halawa has been hosting supper clubs since 2019, including the Full Life one he’s currently doing in collaboration with Deliveroo, all proceeds of which will be used to purchase food boxes for Emirates Red Crescent.
While he enjoyed his demanding job in corporate communications for many years, he says he was left feeling like something was missing. As a result, he started cooking for friends, acquaintances and, eventually, strangers over the weekend.
“I was working extra, but it energised me. Everyone has some free time and it’s up to you how you use it,” says the chef. “The pandemic helped crystallise my decision to switch careers and it’s been so fulfilling; I meet amazing people and am able to share stories of my culture with them. It’s a beautiful experience and I am very grateful.”
Joining the Full Life campaign is one way Halawa wants to express his gratitude. “We often get carried away with life and forget there are people who are less fortunate than us. This is my way of helping," he adds.
As well as using authentic and quality ingredients of the highest standards, which includes the aforementioned Palestinian olive oil and sumac, the chef tweaks his dishes to make them healthier and tastier.
When describing chicken, it is rare you can say it "falls off the bone". Yet, that’s exactly what it does in the djaj mahshi dish. The Levantine stuffed-chicken creation is masterful in its execution of tender meat (cooked for nearly two hours at varying temperatures), filled with lightly spiced rice and toasted cashews and almonds.
The chef has also perfected a version of muhammara, which is soft and creamy in consistency instead of thick and tough; while his fattoush comes with carrots instead of toasted pita. As one diner remarks: “The bread was my favourite part of this salad, but I don’t miss it at all thanks to the crunchiness of the carrots.”
Significant tweaks are also made to the chef’s favourite dish: knafeh Nabulsiyeh. So named after his home town and the Nabulsi cheese it is famed for, this is the only dessert ever offered at any of Halawa’s supper clubs.
“I rotate the menu between about five salads, 15 starters and 10 to 15 mains, including paella, but only one dessert,” he says. “Knafeh Nabulsiyeh is a special dish and the cheese it uses is legendary in my home town, where people often begin and end their meal with knafeh.”
A slice of this delicious dessert is also relatively guilt-free, especially as Halawa promises he uses much less sugar syrup and ghee and "none of that orange food dye”.
He even makes it fresh in front of guests in his living room, on a big gas cooker, which is typically used for paella. “I like to let the cheese melt on a low flame for 15 to 17 minutes, so it does not get rubbery or dry.
"The saltiness of this particular cheese combined with the sugar syrup makes this dish an all-time favourite — with me and my guests,” Halawa tells the group of rapt listeners standing around the burner, waiting to see him flip the now crunchy, crumbly, cheesy knafeh.
What ensues is a discussion — and some good-natured debate, as is befitting any successful supper club — about the many variations of knafeh around the region. In Lebanon, it is often eaten with kaak and even within bread at breakfast. In Jordan, the original Habibah enjoys roaring trade from a hole-in-the-wall shop, which is open around the clock. In the UAE, the dessert is often served in spring roll form or made with breadcrumbs.
At this little supper club in Jumeirah Village Circle, it is quite simply delectable and marks a fitting end to the best kind of evening: one filled with good food and interesting conversation, all for a worthy cause.
Places are still open for chef Halawa’s Full Life supper club, at 7.30pm on Thursday, August 18, which costs Dh375 per person and can be booked @chefhalawa | https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2022/08/17/a-dubai-supper-club-serving-palestinian-food-for-a-good-cause/ | 2022-08-17T15:32:09Z | https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2022/08/17/a-dubai-supper-club-serving-palestinian-food-for-a-good-cause/ | true | 2 |
What would you build on this historic WA waterside farm?
Mandurah’s historic Sutton Farm has been listed for sale after years of development wrangling with council and heritage authorities.
The former dairy and cattle farm is ripe for the picking after recently receiving approval for a raft of developments options, including tourism, short-stay accommodation and entertainment venues.
Set on 1.47ha with a 90m canal frontage, the site is home to three heritage-listed buildings, including the original homestead built in 1881 and a barn and single living quarters dating back to 1870.
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Selling agent Adam Lenegan, from Mack Hall Real Estate, says 15 Apollo Place, Halls Head is a “unique offering” with a plethora of opportunities.
The site was originally a working farm and, prior to construction of the local town hall, the homestead’s dining room was used for dances and other social gatherings.
Sutton Farm is connected to some of the earliest pioneering European families in the district and the State Heritage Office has deemed it of “high historical significance”.
State Heritage Office documents state: “The farm’s outbuildings, including single men’s quarters, stables and shed, are basically intact and provide valuable insight into farming life and practices, as well as building methods and materials used in Mandurah in the 19th century”.
Lenegan says the property is ready for development.
“Obviously, over the years, the farm has been sold off and the canals have been created. This is the undeveloped land at the end,” he says.
“The heritage buildings need to be retained, but there’s almost 1.5ha of land that has been approved for a multitude of uses – tourism, commercial uses and also residential, so it’s a pretty unique offering.”
Lenegan says the site could be considered as bed and breakfast accommodation, a wine bar, a microbrewery or an art gallery/cafe.
“Because it’s so open-ended, what can be done, it’s about finding the right person and how they want to develop it.”
The property was last sold in June 2013 for $1.6 million.
Sutton Farm was included in the City of Mandurah’s municipal heritage inventory in 1991 and was listed in the State Register of Heritage Places in 2000.
The farm’s Norfolk pines and olive trees are included on the council’s significant tree register. One of the Norfolk pines adjacent to the homestead is believed to have been planted around 1890 and is believed to be one of the oldest introduced trees in the district.
The Sutton family graveyard, which is now separated from the farm after a part sale of the original property, is also considered to be of high historical and cultural significance. | https://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/what-would-you-build-on-this-historic-wa-waterside-farm | 2022-08-17T15:33:19Z | https://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/what-would-you-build-on-this-historic-wa-waterside-farm | false | 1 |
Its first programme - PhD in Law, Commerce & Technology – adopts an industry-focused and policy-oriented approach to produce cutting-edge research
- SMU College of Graduate Research Studies will build strong intellectual content through credit-bearing interdisciplinary courses focused on advanced methods and interdisciplinary research, and a professional development programme focused on skill-based trainings.
- It will enhance 'co-learning' experiences and academic exchanges across SMU Schools for postgraduate research students and graduates, facilitate the collaboration of faculty members from different Schools and disciplines, as well as strengthen the development of research which is more applied.
- Additionally, it will strengthen networking, cohort building and collaborative opportunities for postgraduate research students across the various programmes, facilitated through the student and alumni groups.
- With interdisciplinary training, graduates of the new College will be more well-rounded, more relevant, and better able to provide applied contributions to Singapore's development needs.
SINGAPORE, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Singapore Management University (SMU) has announced the establishment of its eighth school – the College of Graduate Research Studies (CGRS). The new College aims to develop world-class thought leaders who are trained to undertake cutting-edge research across disciplines, bringing about significant impact to businesses, societies and public institutions worldwide.
To this end, the College will equip SMU postgraduate research students with knowledge and competencies to develop novel solutions that are relevant to some of today's most challenging issues through the integration of disciplines, culture and industry. It will enhance integration and interdisciplinarity across the various SMU postgraduate research programmes that will enable our students to gain a holistic learning experience and well-grounded approach to their research. This will be achieved through interdisciplinary programmes, shared courses and professional training workshops. Furthermore, the College will strengthen networking, cohort building and collaborative opportunities for postgraduate research students across the various programmes, facilitated through the student and alumni groups.
Guest-of-Honour Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education, addressed the audience via a pre-recorded message. SMU's Board of Trustees, senior management, faculty and students attended the ceremony.
Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman, SMU said "The establishment of CGRS is in line with the national strategy of building a robust base of research capabilities and peaks of international excellence, as well as nurturing a strong research and innovation talent pipeline. Our community of learners will benefit from the diversity of expertise, disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge and perspectives that will be shared within the College. This enhances the learning experience of postgraduate research students as they become better equipped to understand complex issues and challenges affecting the world across boundaries, and create significant, long-term impact. It will also make them more sought after by academic institutions and industry organisations that have interdisciplinary opportunities. Besides providing a holistic education, the College will also enhance the community-based experience.
"In addition to benefitting our students, the interdisciplinary approach also enables our faculty members to address societal challenges through their thought leadership and research. They increasingly collaborate with colleagues in other Schools, academics in other universities as well as with industry to enhance and accelerate the generation of knowledge."
Sir Nigel Thrift, Chairman, Academic Affairs Committee, SMU said "The College of Graduate Research Studies is another step towards providing a superlative student experience at SMU, this time for graduate research students. Not only will it establish interdisciplinary programmes and the opportunity to access more interdisciplinary topics and workshops but it will, as a result, allow graduate researchers to gain access to broader research horizons and to discuss these new horizons with many more of their peers."
Since 2006, SMU has trained over 400 postgraduate research graduates, and is currently training over 580 such students. About 65% of its graduates in academic research PhD programmes are working as faculty members or postdoctoral fellows in prestigious academic universities or institutions in Singapore and internationally, whilst about 35% work on R&D in industries locally and abroad.
Key Elements of CGRS
1. Building strong intellectual interdisciplinary content
(i) CGRS provides postgraduate research students with two categories of courses: Graduate Research Interdisciplinary Topics (GRIT) and Graduate Research Professional Development (GRPD) programme.
GRIT is a series of interdisciplinary courses in curated topics which are either 'required' or 'electives' depending on the academic research PhD programme. The inaugural interdisciplinary course on 'Machine Learning for Social Science' was held in Academic Year (AY) 2021, Term 1. This was followed by the course on 'Applied Econometrics in Social Science' in AY2021, Term 2. The course on 'Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research' will run in AY2022, Term 1.
GRPD will include two sub-components, comprising Foundation courses (e.g., graduate teaching) and Elective courses (e.g., scientific writing and presentation). This new format, which is credit bearing, will take effect for incoming academic research PhD students from the non-STEM disciplines from AY2022 onwards.
(ii) CGRS will also play an important role in the development of interdisciplinary programmes.
- PhD in Law, Commerce and Technology
CGRS has, together with the Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL), launched a new interdisciplinary programme - PhD in Law, Commerce and Technology which will welcome its first students in August 2022.
The first of its kind in Asia-Pacific and among a handful of interdisciplinary research doctoral programmes offered by law schools around the world, the programme is built on YPHSL's research strengths, particularly in the areas of commercial law, and law and technology.
The programme adopts an industry-focused and policy-oriented approach with the purpose of producing cutting-edge research that can help regulators, companies and society as a whole face the challenges of today's changing world.
It aims to train future thought leaders in academia, judiciary, regulatory agencies and international organisations, as well as prepare students for a career at leading research-oriented institutions.
- Master's and PhD programmes in Asian Urbanisms
CGRS has also worked closely with the SMU's new College of Integrative Studies to launch a Master of Philosophy in Asian Urbanisms and Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Urbanisms, upcoming in AY2023.
The programmes aim to provide an opportunity for Singaporean students, and for students from the Asia region and (eventually) beyond, to access postgraduate-level degrees in urban studies in Singapore that will be theoretically and empirically focused on Asia. With interdisciplinarity at the heart, the programmes integrate courses and supervision from various SMU Schools, especially those with particular urban expertise. Students will develop deep knowledge of the theory and practice in at least one area of urban Asia, and one related area in sustainability, culture or technology. They will also attain the ability to critically analyse problems using either quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies commonly used in advanced-level scholarly and applied research to address problems of interest to industry partners that can be translated for practical business scenarios.
Professor Wang Heli, Dean of CGRS, said "The launch of the PhD in Law, Commerce and Technology, as well as Master of Philosophy and PhD in Asian Urbanisms, will be our first steps in 2022 and 2023 respectively, to strengthen SMU's interdisciplinarity in research. The programmes are both academic- and industry-oriented, and our postgraduate research students in these programmes will be expected to bear both intellectual depth and material industrial relevance in their dissertations."
2. Enhancing 'co-learning' experiences and academic exchanges across SMU Schools for postgraduate research students and graduates
CGRS will strengthen the 'co-learning' experiences for postgraduate research students via sharing and interdisciplinary learning across Schools through the development and delivery of intellectual content. This intellectual content includes the introduction and facilitation of shared interdisciplinary courses, interdisciplinary programmes (e.g., PhD in Law, Commerce & Technology), as well as interdisciplinary events (like seminars and brown-bag sessions). The College will explore both internal and external resources (e.g., Visiting Fellows) to ensure quality offering of the above-mentioned intellectual content.
3. Strengthening networking, cohort building and collaborative opportunities
The College will ensure that there is enhanced academic and social engagements through the planned Graduate Research Student Society (GRSS). The main objective of the GRSS is to deepen interactions amongst the students through academic events/activities (e.g., brown-bag seminars, poster competitions, and possibly over time an annual Doctoral Conference), and social activities (e.g., get-together or sports sessions). The GRSS will also build strong ties with the planned Graduate Research Alumni Chapter (GRAC), so as to enhance collaborations and source for placements. The GRAC will enhance engagement amongst SMU's postgraduate research graduates. | https://www.asiaone.com/business/smu-advances-interdisciplinary-education-new-college-graduate-research-studies | 2022-08-17T15:33:30Z | https://www.asiaone.com/business/smu-advances-interdisciplinary-education-new-college-graduate-research-studies | false | 2 |
SEATTLE, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the new e-book, The Hybrid42 Oscar Slap: God swings at screens, James Patrick Nagle claims that after reverse engineering quantum computer technology (QCT), he can prove that the universe is the product of QCT and that all use of language and storytelling are QCT constructs. QCT, the book claims, is simulation technology that makes it possible to create the illusion of alternate dimensions to which every work of storytelling and every conversation between humans can be reduced.
In addition, the book claims the concept of "QCT as reality" is ancient knowledge hidden in many iconic works, including the Holy Bible, the Jewish Kabbalah, and many iconic pop culture films and songs. The book states Steven Spielberg, Dennis Hopper, Rod Serling, Steely Dan, Netflix, and others seeded their art, sometimes intentionally, with clues to ensure this ground-breaking discovery would occur in 2022.
Nagle further claims that by demonstrating all films are of a QCT construct, and that human consciousness is built on the same construct, the consumption of films, songs, and novels can now be characterized as brainwashing, responsible for screen addiction, materialism, and likely mental illness. According to Nagle, if our consciousness is QCT, and films are QCT, viewing a film is like looking into a perfectly programmed human, an image that is fully identified by the subconscious mind. Thus, all symptoms of addiction may stem from the subconscious mind's attempt to duplicate the perfect QCT programming as witnessed on screens or through earbuds.
This book challenges all past relativity research, including Einstein's relativity theorem. It also legitimizes "Transhumanism philosophy," and reinterprets the Bible, showing it to be both a QCT programming and QCT programmed document. Nagle claims the true "Garden of Eden" is the QCT "connection universe" this book begins unveiling for the world. He also cites several publicly verifiable "42miracles" that he says are QCT- designed to aid him in convincing you he is Adam, back on earth, giving tours of his connection universe, all in this book.
About The Author: James Patrick Nagle is a Washington State University Social Science scholar, a decorated retired firefighter, and a retired naval veteran. His website provides further information, and the e-book is available at Kobo.com. www.jamespatricknagle.com
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$600k Pre-Seed Round Filled by New SIV Fund
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimension X, Inc. (DimX) today announced the close of its pre-seed round of funding for $600,000. Startup Ignition Ventures (SIV), a new pre-seed fund in Utah filled the entire round.
"With more than 20 years of angel investing across more than 100 companies, I'm tuned into winners," said John Richards, SIV's managing partner. "And the stars seem to be well aligned. The founding team has several unfair advantages, and their platform strategy couldn't be any better timed to capitalize on a gigantic opportunity at the front end of an evolving market. With our lean startup methodology, we are committed to helping this team to win big."
"The emerging Metaverse presents a massive opportunity to improve how people train, educate, design, simulate, entertain and market," said Scott Robertson, CEO of Dimension X. "However, creating immersive experiences today is still way too hard. We are dramatically simplifying the process just like WordPress did for website building, Figma did for interface design, and Unity did for game development. Dimension X is revolutionizing immersive experience creation and making it accessible to millions of new Metaverse creators."
"We have architected a Metaverse creator platform with simplicity, extensibility, and interoperability at its core," said Kyle Ringgenberg, CTO of Dimension X. "Our technology enables creators and storytellers to build engaging experiences with drag-and-drop simplicity. Additionally, developers will realize significant efficiency using our APIs to push the limits of immersive experiences in new and unimagined ways."
"Perhaps most exciting is the potential of the Metaverse to globally improve lives," said Chris Keller, COO of Dimension X. "The immersive nature of experiences that can be built on our platform may dramatically accelerate learning by increasing engagement, repetition, and targeted training. Immersive technology may be the great equalizer that reduces the cost, time and distance barriers to achieve the '10,000 hours to Mastery' rule.
This new funding will be used for the following initiatives:
- Hire a world-class team of immersive developers, designers and product strategists
- Develop the Metaverse creator platform
- Gather, train and support the Metaverse Creators community. Provide your email at https://dimX.dev to get invited to the group.
Apart from the DimX Metaverse Creator platform, the company's service arm has already begun creating immersive experiences for commercial clients including simulation software for the Christa McAuliffe Space Center and Telos University. DimX has developed flight simulation training software for Randon Aviation and its Flight School Manager platform. Additionally, DimX is contributing to a 'seeing is believing' experience that uses LiDAR technology to generate real-time-editable 3D digitally twins, for better client visualization.
Hire its service group to build your immersive brand experience. Learn more at: https://dimX.dev
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Dimension X is creating the world's simplest Metaverse Creator platform for corporate trainers, educators, developers, designers, manufacturers, gamers, storytellers, and business leaders to train, educate, design, simulate, entertain, and market. Intentionally named, the 10th dimension in superstring theory is the last dimension in which anything is possible, a space of infinite possibilities when time and space fold over. Dimension X enables boundless immersive experiences.
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When Michael Morgenstern traveled to Israel this year with his son, Akira, both of whom were competing in the Maccabiah Games in tennis, it represented the fulfillment of something he had long wished to see.
“I had always dreamed of Akira and I playing the [Maccabiah Games] together,” said Michael Morgenstern, a resident of Bethesda and founding member of Kol Shalom. “It was just an awful lot of moving parts that actually ended up all fitting together … and he and I traveled to Israel with my wife [Keiko] and we spent three weeks there. It was great.”
Michael Morgenstern said he competed in the Maccabiah Games’ Grandmasters Tennis, in the Men’s 70s division, while Akira competed in the Maccabiah Men’s Open Tennis.
Michael had competed in the 2017 Maccabiah Games, winning a bronze medal in the Men’s 65s division. This year, he won another bronze in the 70s division. Meanwhile, at this year’s games, Akira Morgenstern did not medal, losing a close doubles game for a medal in a tiebreak.
Tennis seems to run in the Morgenstern family. Michael Morgenstern’s father, Carl, hung out at tennis courts in Cleveland. Becoming a strong tennis player in his own right, Carl passed his love for the game down to Michael, who in turn passed it down to Akira.
“I think what appeals to me most about tennis is the aspect of individuality,” said Akira. “It’s a sport where you’re out on the court all by yourself, you’re responsible for everything that happens. … You can take complete and whole pride in your wins, and then you also have to take complete responsibility for your losses, no matter how bad they are.”
Michael Morgenstern tried out for the Maccabiah Games when he was 35, but didn’t qualify nationally, he said. His attention gravitated toward starting a law practice and raising a family. It was another 30 years before he tried out for the games again, feeling inspired by his children’s participation in Junior Maccabiah. He noted that his daughter, Emiko, won a bronze medal in tennis in Junior Maccabiah, while Akira would later win a gold medal.
Akira Morgenstern was proud to have reached a semifinals match during his first Maccabiah Games.
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Camarda Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO – Get Rating) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 3,498 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $253,000.
A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Select Equity Group L.P. raised its position in shares of Brown & Brown by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. now owns 18,275,989 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,284,437,000 after buying an additional 290,645 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Brown & Brown by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,070,204 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $848,294,000 after buying an additional 120,650 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Brown & Brown by 8.9% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 8,854,266 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $639,898,000 after buying an additional 723,275 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Brown & Brown by 9.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,873,604 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $341,895,000 after buying an additional 405,556 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Brown & Brown by 37.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,922,912 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $205,422,000 after buying an additional 792,133 shares during the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Brown & Brown Stock Down 0.4 %
NYSE:BRO traded down $0.28 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $67.86. The stock had a trading volume of 1,641 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,042,385. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $60.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $63.54. The company has a market capitalization of $19.17 billion, a PE ratio of 31.55 and a beta of 0.80. Brown & Brown, Inc. has a twelve month low of $52.91 and a twelve month high of $74.00. The company has a current ratio of 3.90, a quick ratio of 3.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.
Brown & Brown Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 10th will be issued a $0.102 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 9th. This represents a $0.41 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.60%. Brown & Brown’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.98%.
Insider Activity at Brown & Brown
In other news, Director Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III bought 1,800 shares of Brown & Brown stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 19th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $54.95 per share, with a total value of $98,910.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 12,884 shares in the company, valued at $707,975.80. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 16.67% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on BRO shares. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Brown & Brown in a report on Tuesday, July 12th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $67.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Brown & Brown to $66.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 27th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of Brown & Brown from $82.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 12th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of Brown & Brown from $82.00 to $75.00 in a research note on Monday, July 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Brown & Brown from $70.00 to $64.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brown & Brown has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $70.00.
Brown & Brown Profile
Brown & Brown, Inc markets and sells insurance products and services in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Cayman Islands. It operates through four segments: Retail, National Programs, Wholesale Brokerage, and Services. The Retail segment offers property and casualty, employee benefits insurance products, personal insurance products, specialties insurance products, loss control survey and analysis, consultancy, and claims processing services.
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Make Chick-fil-A menu items at home with these copycat recipes from TikTok
Chick-fil-A fans are figuring out how to make menu item favorites at home – and they're even sharing the recipes on TikTok.
In a video series called "Fast Food at Home," TikTok user @ChefAlexandraa showed her followers how to make a copycat version of Chick-fil-A’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
The video – which was originally posted in February – shows how to make a marinade and breading mixture for the chicken, and walks viewers through the process of prepping the dish and cooking it in an air fryer.
CHICK-FIL-A IS AMERICA’S FAVORITE RESTAURANT FOR 8TH YEAR IN A ROW
Fans who prefer regular chicken sandwiches without the kick can turn to @at.home.cook’s copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich recipe, which she posted on TikTok in December.
After marinading the chicken in pickle juice, @at.home.cook shows viewers how she fried her breaded chicken breasts in peanut oil on the stove.
CHICK-FIL-A BREAKFAST: WHAT TIME DOES IT END?
Meanwhile, TikTok user @unboundwelnness posted this quick step-by-step clip in May showing how to make Chick-fil-A-style grilled chicken nuggets and a copycat Chick-fil-A sauce recipe.
Fans of Chick-fil-A’s sweeter side can check out TikTok user @designeatrepeat’s video from June, which shows how to make a copycat Frosted Lemonade at home using ice cream and fresh lemons.
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Win a copy of Skip to the End by Molly James in this week’s Fabulous book competition
AMY loves her life, but she is still very much single – because when she kisses someone, she can instantly see how their relationship will end, down to the last detail.
But when she snogs three men at a wedding, she sees a perfect ending with one of them – she just can’t remember which one.
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ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for full-time road and city drivers
FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a two-day hiring event in the Indianapolis area on August 23 and 24, seeking candidates for full-time road and city drivers. The company is offering $10,000 signing bonuses for each of these positions, available on the first day of employment.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Indianapolis area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On August 23 and August 24, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 3522 Perry Blvd., Whitestown, IN, 46075. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information on current job openings across the country or to apply for a job, please visit jobs.abf.com.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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The+Schall+Law+Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (“Co-Diagnostics” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CODX) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between May 12, 2022 and August 11, 2022, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before October 17, 2022.
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According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Co-Diagnostics suffered from a sharp drop in demand for its Logix Smart™ COVID-19 Test, a problem that persisted throughout the quarter ending June 30, 2022. Despite this drop in demand, the Company made positive statements about the consumer demand for its product. Based on these facts, the Company’s public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Co-Diagnostics, investors suffered damages.
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LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United — whose current owners are opposed by many fans — then saying several hours later that it was a joke.
It comes as the billionaire Tesla CEO faces a legal battle in the U.S. after backing out of a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. He is a prolific user of the platform, often musing about social issues or joking with his 103 million followers and occasionally getting into trouble with U.S. regulators.
Early Wednesday, Musk sent a tweet about his political affiliations and then added in a second tweet: “Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome.”
That came as shocking news in the Manchester United world — albeit welcome to many — after nearly a decade of sub-par performances.
Asked by a follower whether he was serious, Musk later tweeted, “No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams.”
It wasn’t Musk’s first joke about buying a popular franchise. In April, he tweeted, “Next I’m buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in.” He noted in the thread about Manchester United that the Coca-Cola tweet had also been in jest.
Musk previously ran afoul of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for tweets claiming that he had the funding to take Tesla private in 2018, leading the electric vehicle maker’s stock price to jump. That led to a securities fraud settlement requiring his tweets be approved by a Tesla attorney before being published.
He’s now facing more legal woes over the deal to buy Twitter that he negotiated in April. Musk sold roughly $8.5 billion worth of Tesla shares to help fund the purchase and lined up a diverse group of other investors to back him.
The deal fell apart last month after Musk said Twitter refused to provide him enough information about the number of fake accounts on the platform. Twitter could have tried to make him pay a $1 billion breakup fee that he agreed to but instead is suing to force him to complete the purchase. The case is set to go to trial in Delaware in October.
Musk, with his seemingly unlimited potential to buy the best soccer players in the world, would have been a welcome prospect for many Man United fans who want to see the club back at the top of the game.
Man United was arguably the biggest team in world soccer under manager Alex Ferguson, winning 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies. But since Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, the team has struggled to win trophies.
Last season, United finished 35 points behind champion Manchester City — the club’s local rival — and there were protests against the Glazer family, the team’s American owners.
Many supporters in the club’s huge international fanbase have opposed the Glazers since they took control in 2005, in part because they financed the takeover by putting the club in debt for the first time in decades.
The latest low came Saturday when United lost 4-0 to Brentford, a small team from west London that was promoted to the Premier League in 2021. It was United’s second straight loss to open the season, leaving it in last place in the 20-team Premier League.
The Manchester United Supporters’ Trust fan group, known as MUST, condemned the owners following last weekend’s match.
“What we have witnessed tonight is an embarrassment — no, a humiliation — for Manchester United fans. And yet in many ways it was not a surprise. It feels like the culmination of a long-term direction of travel,” the fan club said in a statement. “MUST hold the owners of the Club primarily responsible for this new low in our decade of decline.” | https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2022/08/elon-musk-tweet-joking-about-buying-manchester-united-causes-stir.html | 2022-08-17T15:43:38Z | https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2022/08/elon-musk-tweet-joking-about-buying-manchester-united-causes-stir.html | true | 34 |
Apartment future: St Kilda’s beachfront Novotel on the market
The much-loved beachside Esplanade strip in St Kilda could soon house a major luxury unit development with veteran Sydney developer Greg Shand putting the Novotel Hotel on the block for more than $100 million.
The bayside site has a permit for a three-tower, luxury apartment project and a change in ownership would likely spark a major redevelopment on the boulevard.
Both local and offshore developers are tipped to chase the site as there is still strong demand for top end units across Melbourne’s suburbs even as pockets of the inner city have slowed.
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Shand’s Barana Group has bought the hotel in 2012 from Tourism Asset Holdings Limited for around $55 million but prices have since surged.
Shand and his investors have also been selling down in Melbourne. In 2016, a Sydney-based financial advisory firm for wealthy Asian investors, iProsperity Group, bought their Novotel Melbourne Glen Waverley.
That group paid $73,666,666.66 for the hotel — a symbolic price as both 6 and 8 are considered lucky numbers in Chinese culture.
The Esplanade property comprises the eight level, 211 room, four-star Novotel Hotel that sports views over Port Phillip Bay, St Kilda beach and Melbourne’s city skyline on a substantial 5791 sqm block.
The permit, for a Metier3 designed project, includes development approval for 25,581 sqm of net saleable residential area over seven levels.
CBRE’s Mark Wizel, Josh Rutman and Julian White and Colliers International’s Trent Hobart, Tim Storey and Mark Burgio are marketing the property.
Wizel says both developers and financiers will be attracted to the very low construction risk presented by the relatively low rise project.
“The location is one of the best available in inner Melbourne offering uninterrupted bay and city views within easy reach of the CBD on nearly one and a half acres of very desirable real estate,” he says.
Hobart says a developer of the luxury residential complex will have an opportunity to take advantage of the very strong demand for high-end apartments. At nearby projects off the plan apartments have sold at more than $20,000 per sqm, reflecting the lack of supply in the area.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Production Lending recently closed and funded a $35,000,000 loan to a private, Midland-based oil and gas company. Proceeds from the loan will be used to drill and complete six horizontal wells in the northern Midland Basin, where the company has already successfully drilled and completed several wells on its acreage.
Production Lending's investment will allow the company to expedite the development of its large acreage position and take advantage of high commodity prices. The loan was structured to provide the company with flexibility around principal payments, additional development proceeds and early prepayment of the facility.
Production Lending is a Houston, TX based firm focused on secured debt investment opportunities in small, private, US-onshore oil and gas companies. It is owned and run by two former energy bankers, Abhishek Kumar and Ryan Childs, who have underwritten financing transactions worth more than $60 billion over their careers. Their business specializes in providing growth and acquisition financing in the form of short-term bridge capital and longer tenor debt and preferred equity investments throughout United States.
Since August 2016, Production Lending has funded 28 debt transactions for a total capital commitment of more than $105 million, along with an additional 12 preferred equity transactions worth more than $15 million. The firm specializes in providing growth and acquisition financing in the form of short-term bridge capital, longer tenor debt and preferred equity investments throughout the U.S. More information about Production Lending can be found at www.productionlending.com.
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LONDON: Britain has launched dispute procedures with the European Union over its exclusion from the bloc's scientific research programmes, using a mechanism set out in a post-Brexit deal.
These are the first such legal proceedings launched by the UK against the EU since Brexit.
The UK government said that its inability to participate in science and technology programmes was causing "serious damage" both in the UK and EU countries.
The British government said in a statement late Tuesday that it has launched action "set out in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to resolve disputes between the UK and EU".
European Commission spokesman Dan Ferrie confirmed the UK's request had been received, saying the Commission "will follow up on this in line with the applicable rules" according to the agreement.
He said earlier that the EU would follow up, but there were "serious difficulties" since the post-Brexit trading accord does not oblige the EU to make the UK an associate on such programmes, or give it a precise deadline to do so.
The UK said it took action due to "persistent delays" to its access to EU science programmes.
It said it had negotiated access to these programmes in 2020 but the EU "has still refused to finalise" its inclusion in academic programmes.
The UK remains excluded from the bloc's flagship Horizon Europe programme that funds research, nuclear regulator Euratom and Copernicus satellite monitoring group, the government said.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the "EU is in clear breach of our agreement", accusing it of, "repeatedly seeking to politicise vital scientific cooperation by refusing to finalise access to these important programmes".
The UK said if the EU refuses, it has "prepared an alternative set of programmes to support UK scientists and researchers".
Provision for such formal consultations on disputed topics is part of the UK-EU post-Brexit trade deal -- known as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).
The British government controversially left the European Erasmus student exchange scheme after Brexit, launching its own scheme called the Turing programme.
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Man, 31, bailed again after assault outside Lancaster nightclub
A 31-year-old man who was arrested after an assault outside Glow nightclub in Lancaster has been bailed again by police.
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Continuing the summer onslaught of gaming events and showcases is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022, hosted by The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley. This year’s showcase marks the return of a live audience, and is set to feature plenty of game announcements over the course of two hours. So when is it going down and what can you expect from the show?
Here’s everything you need to know about Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022.
When is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022?
Gamescom Opening Night Live kicks off at 2 pm E.T. on August 23, 202. This event, hosted by Keighley, marks the official start of the Gamescom expo, which will be open to the public this year.
Gamescom takes place annually in Cologne, Germany. Tickets for the convention itself, along with Opening Night Live, are available now.
On Tuesday, August 23, @gamescom Opening Night Live streams LIVE from Germany.
🔵 2 hour live show
🔵 Thousands of fans in the audience!
🔵 30+ games on stageIf you are in Germany, limited in-person tickets are now available for fans.
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— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) August 9, 2022
How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022
Unless you attend in person, you’ll have to catch the livestream via The Game Awards’ YouTube or Twitch channels. As always, if you miss the livestream the first time or if you want to watch it again, you’ll be able to watch the show as a standard video afterward.
What to expect from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 will be a two-hour show featuring over 30 games. We know the event will give us another look at the upcoming Sonic Frontiers, along with the reveal of a new sci-fi strategy game from Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds. Goat Simulator 3 will also make an appearance, as will Hogwarts Legacy.
Last year’s Opening Night Live show featured the announcements of Saints Row, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, and Death Stranding: Director’s Cut, so there’s precedent for the event featuring big reveals.
What won’t be shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022
While Keighly hasn’t publicly excluded anything just yet, there are some games that are unlikely to make an appearance at the show. For example, since Nintendo just showed Splatoon 3 during a recent showcase, new information about it probably won’t be featured again so soon, especially since it’ll release in just a couple of weeks.
Likewise, despite Grand Theft Auto 6 being in the news recently, it’s highly unlikely to show up during Keighley’s annual European event.
Still, we’ll have over 30 games to look forward to during Gamescom Opening Night Live’s two-hour runtime.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters. A Pensacola man died the same way this month. Both cases involved oysters from Louisiana.
Gary Oreal, who manages the Rustic Inn, told the South Florida SunSentinel that the man who died had worked years ago at the restaurant famous for garlic crabs.
“Over the course of 60 years, we have served a couple billion oysters, and we never had anyone get sick like this guy did,” Oreal said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Vibrio bacteria doesn’t make an oyster look, smell, or taste any different. The agency said about 80,000 people get vibriosis in the U.S. each year, and about 100 people die from it.
Inspectors from the Florida Department of Health checked out the restaurant's kitchen and examined its oyster inventory the day after the man became ill, Oreal told the newspaper.
“We passed with flying colors and we were allowed to continue to sell oysters,” he said, adding the oysters being served currently are from Louisiana. “If there was a problem with the oyster bed we would know it because others would have gotten sick.”
The restaurant has a sign warning patrons about the risks of eating raw shellfish.
“Oysters are top of the mountain for dangerous foods to eat,” Oreal said. “I have eaten them my entire life, and will continue. But you are putting yourself at risk when you do it.”
The Florida Department of Health says 26 people have become infected with the bacteria and six of them later died after eating raw shellfish, including oysters, so far this year. In 2021, 10 people died out of 34 people sickened. In 2020, there were seven deaths among the 36 who became ill.
Last week, a man in Pensacola died after contracting the bacteria from oysters he bought at a market, the Pensacola News Journal reported. That oyster also came from Louisiana, officials said.
Infections linked to the bacteria are common in oysters and raw seafood during the summer months when water temperatures are warmer, University of West Florida Professor Robert “Wes” Farr told the newspaper.
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Writer Wil Haygood, author of multiple nonfiction books chronicling the lives of 20th-century Black Americans including “The Butler,” has won a prestigious book award.
The Dayton Literary Peace Prize announced Wednesday that Haygood — himself originally from Columbus, Ohio — will receive the Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.
“For three decades, Haygood has captured the sweep of American culture, focusing on the rarely or never-told stories of the Black experience with the analysis that this nation so desperately needs,” said Sharon Rab, founder and chair of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation.
Haywood’s book “The Butler” is based on the life of Eugene Allen, who served eight presidents at the White House. It was adapted into a 2013 film starring Forest Whitaker.
His other works include “Showdown,” about the nomination battle that Thurgood Marshall faced before becoming the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice, and “Colorization,” a century-long look at the lives of Black actors, writers and directors in Hollywood.
The literary prize was inspired by the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords that ended the war in Bosnia, and celebrates the power of literature to foster peace, social justice and understanding.
Haygood will receive the award on Nov. 13 from Dayton native Clarence Page, a Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist, journalist and Chicago Tribune editorial board member. | https://www.wkrg.com/entertainment-news/the-butler-author-wil-haygood-wins-prestigious-book-award/ | 2022-08-17T15:54:26Z | https://www.wkrg.com/entertainment-news/the-butler-author-wil-haygood-wins-prestigious-book-award/ | true | 34 |
Carlo Walker claims four goal saviour Mick McCann is an inspiration – and he never wants a break.
The 40-year-old striker fired Maybole to an incredible 5-5 draw against Ashfield after the home team looked home and dry with a three goal lead.
Ladywell chief Walker reckons the former Glenafton striker’s performance was beyond top drawer and a lesson to his youngsters.
He said: “We hadn’t conceded a goal in two games and then we go and lose five in one, that’s football for you.
“Mick turned 40 this year but he is light on his feet and really fit and nimble. His all round game is very good and he can pass on so much to others.
“It was sweltering hot but Mick wouldn’t have wanted to come off so I played him for the 90 minutes.
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“It’s an incredible feat for anyone to score four goals in a game, never mind a 40-year-old.
"Thanks to Mick we grabbed a draw from the jaws of embarrassment and I am sure he has more goals to come.”
McCann opened the scoring and Lewis Kirkwood added a great free-kick but Ashfield looked to have sealed victory when they went 5-2 ahead.
But they reckoned without golden oldie McCann who scored three in a row to steal a sensational draw.
‘Bole, who entertain Glasgow Utd on Saturday, could even have won it in a frantic finish when Euan Smith sent a good chance wide.
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After Sima Taparia from Netflix's hit show, Indian Matchmaking called Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas an unlikely match, she has now responded saying which celeb couple is the perfect match according to her.
And of course, that statement did not go down well.
Sima Taparia saying that Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are not a good couple became she's taller and older. It's the fucking 21st century! Sima Aunty is just upset she was not their matchmaker, or is plain racism
— Jung Young (@tostoncaliente) August 16, 2022
Sima Taparia saying what every desi mom said about Priyanka and Nick, “they are not a good match” yeah coz they are both successful and actually in love - this is why matchmaking is a scam #IndianMatchmaking
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Now Sima has come forward and answered who according to her is the perfect celeb couple. In an interview with Goodtimes, she said, "Call me old but I think Hema Malini and Dharmendra are perfect and amongst the youngsters, it’s Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli."
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ATLANTA (AP) — A judge in Colorado on Tuesday ordered Jenna Ellis, a legal adviser for former President Donald Trump’s campaign, to travel to Georgia to testify before a special grand jury that’s looking into whether Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
Judge Gregory Lammons in Fort Collins, Colorado, made the decision after holding a hearing on a request from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to compel testimony from attorney Jenna Ellis. Prosecutors are interested in Ellis’s role in helping to coordinate and plan legislative hearings in Georgia and others states where false allegations of election fraud were pushed, according to testimony in court.
Ellis joined Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano’s campaign in June as a senior legal advisor and attended Mastriano’s primary election victory party.
She said on her podcast in May “I like to say that Doug Mastriano is the Donald Trump of Pennsylvania.” Ellis also called the race “the most important in the country,” saying “Mastriano will reinstate personal and economic freedom in Pennsylvania, and he’ll restore integrity to our elections.”
Mastriano called Ellis one of the first to endorse him and “was a champion for our campaign.”
Fulton County prosecutors have purchased plane tickets and made a hotel reservation in preparation for Ellis to testify on Aug. 25. Ellis was subpoenaed to testify in July regarding the Georgia election probe.
The Georgia investigation, prompted by a January 2021 phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, began early last year. During that call, Trump suggested Raffensperger could “find” the votes to overturn his narrow election loss in the state. It has become clear since the special grand jury was seated in May that the focus of the investigation extends well beyond that call.
Willis last month filed petitions with the judge overseeing the special grand jury seeking to compel testimony from seven Trump associates and advisers, including Ellis, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, and former New York mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani. Because they don’t live in Georgia, she had to use a process that involves getting a judge in the state where they’re located to order them to appear before the special grand jury in Atlanta.
Giuliani, who’s been notified he’s a target of the investigation, is set to testify before the special grand jury on Wednesday. Graham’s subpoena orders him to testify on Aug. 23, but he has said he’ll appeal a judge’s Monday order declining to quash his subpoena.
In the petition seeking Ellis’s testimony, Willis identified her as “an attorney for the Trump Campaign’s legal efforts seeking to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.”
Ellis appeared with Giuliani at a Dec. 3, 2020, state Senate committee hearing at the Georgia Capitol during which false allegations of election fraud were made, Willis wrote. She also wrote at least two legal memos to Trump and his attorneys advising that then-Vice President Mike Pence should “disregard certified electoral college votes from Georgia and other purportedly ‘contested’ states” when Congress met to certify the election results on Jan. 6, 2021, the petition says.
Evidence shows that Ellis’s actions were “part of a multi-state, coordinated plan by the Trump Campaign to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere,” Willis wrote.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s overseeing the special grand jury, signed off on Willis’s petitions to order Ellis and other Trump associates to testify. He issued so-called certificates of material witness stating that they are “necessary and material” witnesses for the special grand jury investigation.
Lammons, the Colorado judge, heard arguments from Ellis’s lawyer, Michael Melito, and prosecutor Dawn Downs, with the Larimer County district attorney’s office in Colorado, in a hearing that was streamed online. Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Will Wooten appeared by video conference from Atlanta as a witness to testify why Ellis’s appearance is necessary.
Lammons found that there is enough evidence that Ellis is a material witness and there is no evidence that traveling to Atlanta for one day of testimony would be an undue burden. He said any issues of attorney-client privilege that Ellis may wish to raise should be addressed by McBurney, the judge in Georgia.
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43% of Retirees Say Age Could Be a Barrier to Finding a New Job
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than three in 10 U.S. retirees say they would be motivated to rejoin the workforce if inflation continued to eat into their savings, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll.
In addition to inflation, the role of Social Security insurance was also top of mind for many retirees, with 25% saying they'd be motivated to rejoin the workforce if Social Security no longer covered their expenses. Thirty-nine percent of retirees cited Social Security as their main source of income, while 33% cited retirement plans such as 401(k) accounts and pensions.
Overall, 14% of current retirees stated they are open to or actively looking for work. However, the study found that 43% of retirees said their age could be a barrier to getting a new job. In addition, 41% of retirees would look for a job if they could have a flexible work schedule, and 35% would do so if they could work remote full-time.
"At a time when more retirees need additional income and employers need their expertise and experience, older workers continue to face hiring barriers," said Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer at the American Staffing Association. "Employers that take steps to embrace flexibility and diversity across their entire workforces will be more productive and have higher levels of employee engagement."
The news comes at a time when there are nearly two job openings per unemployed person in the U.S., according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by The Harris Poll on behalf of ASA June 2–6, 2022, among a total of 2,027 U.S. adults age 18 and older of whom 459 were retired and not employed. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data are accurate to within + 2.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Megan Sweeney at 703-253-1151.
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Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?
CECILIA, Ky. (AP) — For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.”
“It’s great to see you. How are you feeling?” chirps a cheery voice on her laptop screen. It asks her to click an emoji matching her state of mind: Happy. Sad. Worried. Angry. Frustrated. Calm. Silly. Tired.
Depending on the answer, Leah, 9, gets advice from a cartoon avatar on managing her mood and a few more questions: Have you eaten breakfast? Are you hurt or sick? Is everything OK at home? Is someone at school being unkind? Today, Leah chooses “silly,” but says she struggled with sadness during online learning.
At Lakewood Elementary School, all 420 students will start their days the same way this year. The rural Kentucky school is one of thousands across the country using the technology to screen students’ state of mind and alert teachers to anyone struggling.
In some ways, this year’s back-to-school season will restore a degree of pre-pandemic normalcy: Most districts have lifted mask mandates, dropped COVID vaccine requirements and ended rules on social distancing and quarantines.
But many of the pandemic’s longer-lasting impacts remain a troubling reality for schools. Among them: the harmful effects of isolation and remote learning on children’s emotional well-being.
Student mental health reached crisis levels last year, and the pressure on schools to figure out solutions has never been greater. Districts across the country are using federal pandemic money to hire more mental health specialists, rolling out new coping tools and expanding curriculum that prioritizes emotional health.
Still, some parents don’t believe schools should be involved in mental health at all. So-called social-emotional learning, or SEL, has become the latest political flashpoint, with conservatives saying schools use it to promote progressive ideas about race, gender and sexuality, or that a focus on well-being takes attention from academics.
But at schools like Lakewood, educators say helping students manage emotions and stress will benefit them in the classroom and throughout life.
The school, in a farming community an hour’s drive south of Louisville, has used federal money to create “take-a-break” corners in each classroom. Students can rifle through a “self-regulation kit” with tips on deep breathing, squishy stress balls and acupuncture rings, said school counselor Shelly Kerr. The school plans to build a “Reset Room” this fall, part of an emerging national trend to create campus sanctuaries where students can go to decompress and speak with a counselor.
The online student screener Lakewood uses, called Closegap, helps teachers identify shy, quiet kids who might need to talk and would have otherwise gone unnoticed.
Closegap founder Rachel Miller launched the online platform in 2019 with a few schools and saw interest explode after the pandemic hit. This year, she said, more than 3,600 U.S schools will be using the technology, which has free and premium versions.
“We are finally beginning to recognize that school is more than just teaching the kids reading, writing and arithmetic,” said Dan Domenech, executive director of the national School Superintendents Association. Just as free lunch programs are based on the idea that a hungry child can’t learn, more and more schools are embracing the idea that a cluttered or troubled mind cannot focus on schoolwork, he said.
The pandemic magnified the fragility of mental health among American youth, who had been experiencing a rise in depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for years, experts say. A recent report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found 44% of high school students said they experienced " persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness " during the pandemic, with girls and LGBTQ youth reporting the highest levels of poor mental health and suicide attempts.
If a silver lining exists, the pandemic raised awareness of the crisis and helped de-stigmatize talking about mental health, while also bringing attention to schools’ shortcomings in handling it. President Joe Biden’s administration recently announced over $500 million to expand mental health services in the country’s schools, adding to federal and state money that has poured into schools to cope with pandemic-era needs.
Still, many are skeptical schools’ responses are enough.
“All of these opportunities and resources are temporary,” said junior Claire Chi, who attends State College Area High School in central Pennsylvania. Last year, her school added emergency counseling and therapy dogs, among other supports, but most of that help lasted a day or two, Chi said. And that’s “not really a mental health investment for students.” This year, the school says it has added more counselors and plans mental health training for all 10th graders.
Some critics, including many conservative parents, don’t want to see mental health support in schools in the first place. Asra Nomani, a mom from Fairfax County, Virginia, says schools are using the mental health crisis as a “Trojan horse” to introduce liberal ideas about sexual and racial identity. She also worries schools lack the expertise to deal with student mental illness.
“Social-emotional well-being has become an excuse to intervene in the lives of children in the most intimate of ways that are both dangerous and irresponsible,” Nomani said, “because they’re in the hands of people who are not trained professionals.”
Despite the unprecedented funding, schools are having trouble hiring counselors, mirroring the shortages in other American industries.
Goshen Junior High School in northwest Indiana has been struggling to fill a vacancy of a counselor who left last year, when student anxiety and other behavioral problems were “off the charts,” said Jan Desmarais-Morse, one of two counselors left at the school, with caseloads of 500 students each.
“One person trying to meet the needs of 500 students?” said Desmarais-Morse said. “It’s impossible.”
The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of 250 students per school counselor, which few states come close to meeting.
For the 2020-21 school year only two states — New Hampshire and Vermont — achieved that goal, according to an Associated Press analysis of data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Some states face staggeringly high ratios: Arizona averages one counselor to 716 students; in Michigan, 1 to 638; and in Minnesota, 1 to 592.
Also in Indiana, the School City of Hammond won a grant to hire clinical therapists at all 17 of its schools but has not been able to fill most of the new jobs, said Superintendent Scott Miller. “Schools are stealing from other schools. There just aren’t enough workers to go around.” And despite more funding, school salaries can’t compete with private counseling practices, which are also overwhelmed and trying to hire more staff.
Another challenge for schools: identifying struggling children before they’re in emotional crisis. At the Houston Independent School District, one of the largest in the country with 277 schools and nearly 200,000 students, students are asked each morning to hold up fingers showing how they feel. One finger means a child is hurting deeply; five means she or he feels great.
“It’s identifying your brush fires early in the day,” said Sean Ricks, the district’s senior manager of crisis intervention.
Houston teachers now give mindfulness lessons, with ocean sounds played via YouTube, and a Chihuahua named Luci and a cockapoo named Omi have joined the district’s crisis team.
Grant-funding helped Houston build relaxation rooms, known as Thinkeries, at 10 schools last year, costing about $5,000 each. District data show campuses with Thinkeries, which sport bean bag chairs and warmly colored walls, saw a 62% decrease in calls to a crisis line last year, Ricks said. The district is building more this year.
But the rooms themselves are not a panacea. For the calming rooms to work, schools must teach students to recognize they feel angry or frustrated. Then they can use the space to decompress before their emotions erupt, said Kevin Dahill-Fuchel, executive director of Counseling in Schools, a nonprofit that helps schools bolster mental health services.
In the last days of summer vacation, a “Well Space” at University High School in Irvine, California, was getting finishing touches from an artist who painted a mural of a giant moon over mountains. Potted succulents, jute rugs, Buddha-like statuettes and a hanging egg chair brought an un-school-like feel. When school starts this week, the room is to be staffed full-time with a counselor or mental health specialist.
The goal is to normalize the idea of asking for help and give students a place to reset. “If they can re-center and refocus,” Blakely said, “they can then, after a short break, go back into their classrooms and be prepared for deeper learning.”
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WILSON, N.C. (WNCN)—Wilson Police have released a report on a deadly Wilson crash that happened Sunday when a vehicle crashed into a Hardee’s.
About 9:47 a.m. on August 14, police said Jesse Lawrence, 78, of Wilson crashed his silver SUV into the Hardee’s on Forest Hills Road near Walmart.
This happened after the vehicle “accelerated out of control” after exiting the car wash before it crashed into the restaurant, according to the official report.
Christopher Ruffin, 58, of Wilson died at the scene. And his brother, Clay Ruffin, 62, was also hit by the SUV; Clay Ruffin was taken to the hospital but later died, police previously said.
Wilson Police previously stated that they are “still investigating the incident but do not believe it to be medical or impairment related.”
According to the report, a child, who was “sitting at a nearby table” when the crash happened was “struck by debris from the collision.”
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Sask. man charged with the alleged abduction of his daughter to make court appearance
A man charged with the alleged abduction of his daughter is set to make a court appearance in Regina on Wednesday morning regarding bail.
Michael Gordon Jackson, 52, was arrested in February and charged with abduction in contravention of a custody or parenting order involving a seven-year-old girl.
Jackson was located with his daughter by police in Vernon, B.C. on Feb. 24, according to Saskatchewan RCMP. The warrant for his arrest was issued on Jan. 21.
The girl’s mother, who had full custody of the child, said Jackson took their daughter because he did not want her to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, court documents show.
She then had no contact with Jackson or their daughter between Nov. 10, 2021 and Feb. 22 other than one phone call.
An application was then put forward by the girl’s mother that included an order compelling the return of the child to her and for the assistance of police in enforcing the order. That order was granted by a judge on Nov. 26, 2021.
A search for the two spanned across Canada and into the United States.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX) with more than $6.8 billion in portfolio assets, announced that on August 9, 2022, its Board of Directors declared a dividend for the third quarter of 2022 of $0.14 per share. This will be the 43rd consecutive dividend paid to its stockholders.
The dividend is payable on or around September 29, 2022 to stockholders of record as of September 22, 2022. On an annualized basis, this gross dividend is equivalent to $0.56 per share and represents a yield of approximately 3.8 percent on a NAV per share of $14.87 as of August 9, 2022. All stockholders will receive $0.14 per share less applicable share class specific fees and the annualized yield will differ based on the share class.
"We're proud to continue achieving our goal of being a reliable source of distributions for our stockholders amid an inflationary environment," said JLL Income Property Trust President and CEO Allan Swaringen. "We've achieved consistent dividend growth over the past decade and are now paying our 43rd consecutive quarterly dividend, which we believe demonstrates the benefit of investing in core real estate to grow cash flows over time, even during an uncertain market environment."
A second quarter dividend of $0.14 per share, less applicable share class specific fees, was paid according to the table below on June 29 to stockholders of record as of June 23. Any future dividends will be approved at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
JLL Income Property Trust is an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT that brings to investors a growing portfolio of commercial real estate investments selected by an institutional investment management team and sponsored by one of the world's leading real estate services firms.
For more information on JLL Income Property Trust, please visit our website at www.jllipt.com.
About JLL Income Property Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX)
Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust, Inc. is a daily NAV REIT that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of high quality, income-producing residential, industrial, grocery-anchored retail, healthcare and office properties located in the United States. JLL Income Property Trust expects to further diversify its real estate portfolio over time, including on a global basis. For more information, visit www.jllipt.com.
About LaSalle Investment Management
LaSalle Investment Management is one of the world's leading real estate investment managers. On a global basis, LaSalle manages approximately $80 billion of assets in private and public real estate property and debt investments as of Q1 2022. LaSalle's diverse client base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, corporations, endowments and private individuals from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors a complete range of investment vehicles including separate accounts, open- and closed-end funds, public securities and entity-level investments. For more information, please visit http://www.lasalle.com, and LinkedIn.
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The eight best places for Sunday dinner in Leeds, according to Tripadvisor reviews
Fancy a Sunday dinner, but don’t want all the hassle of making one? Here’s a few great places to grab yourself a luxurious Sunday roast in Leeds.
When Sunday rolls around, so does that looming sense of duty - who’s cooking the Sunday dinner?
Well, it doesn’t have to be such a chore. Instead, why don’t you visit somewhere where they’ll whip one up for you for a change?
Thankfully, Leeds has an abundance of restaurants and pubs that serve some fantastic Sunday roasts. We’ve taken a look and whittled them down to the eight best, according to Tripadvisor.
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The best places for Sunday dinner in Leeds
The Fox and Hounds
Rating: 4.5/5
Hall Park Road, Walton, Leeds, LS23 7DQ.
One reviewer said: “Sunday roasts all around. The food was absolutely delicious and a great size- clear plates all around. Will certainly be back!”
Town Hall Tavern
Rating: 4.5/5
17 Westgate, Leeds, LS1 2RA.
One reviewer said: “The roast beef with Yorkshire pud and trimmings was mighty fine and the three different ales I tried were all top drawer.”
The Roebuck
Rating: 4.5/5
Roebuck Terrace, Otley, Leeds, LS21 2EY.
One reviewer said: “Brought my parents here for Sunday lunch. Friendly, attentive staff took our order. Our food came quickly, was well presented, generously portioned and tasty. For the quality of food, the Roebuck is very good value for the price. I would highly recommend.”
Brownlee Arms
Rating: 4/5
24 Long Row, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5AA.
One reviewer said: “The food is always nice, booked for Sunday lunch and everything was tip top, friendly staff, very helpful, nice atmosphere, dogs welcome, a great all rounder.”
7 Steps
Rating: 4.5/5
9 Chapeltown, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 7RZ.
One reviewer said: “Another excellent meal at the 7 Steps. Full Sunday lunch, mix of beef and pork. Roast potatoes and a section of vegetables. Very tasty gravy!!”
Dill & Bay Restaurant
Rating: 4.5/5
19 Marsh Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AG.
One reviewer said: “The roasts were accompanied by Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, mash, carrots, parsnips and a huge bowl of veg all with extra gravy, you will not go hungry here.”
The Scotts Arms Inn
Rating: 4/5
Sicklinghall Park, Main Street, Leeds, LS22 4BD.
One reviewer said: “Lovely Sunday lunch, best I’ve had, very friendly staff with adults and children, good parking and good value for money, couldn’t fault the meal.”
The Red Lion
Rating: 4/5
19 High Street, Leeds, LS22 6LR.
One reviewer said: “Called for Sunday lunch, it was excellent. All fresh vegetables and even the Yorkshire puddings were fresh (not frozen Aunt Bessie’s) - would recommend it to anyone.”
The Reliance
Rating: 4.5/5
76-78 North Street, Leeds, LS2 7PN.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermosystems LLC, a commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) manufacturers' representative serving Chicago, northwest Indiana, and central and southern Illinois, today announced it has appointed Mike Murray as President. Murray, who has been with the firm for more than 10 years as a leading sales engineer, is replacing John Dolan, one of the company's co-founders, who is retiring after 22 years of service.
"This is an exciting time to lead Thermosystems," Murray said. "In 2019, Daikin Applied invested in the firm, which helped advance our sales and service capabilities. We also just had a record year in all three of our divisions — Applied Equipment Sales, Building Systems Solutions and Service. Thanks to John's leadership, and the hard work and accomplishments of the entire organization, we have a solid foundation for years of additional growth."
As President, Murray is responsible for setting and implementing the company's strategic vision. His leadership team includes Vice President of Sales Paul Pasternock, another Thermosystems co-founder; Pasternock will continue to direct the Applied Equipment Sales division. In addition, Vice President of Operations Ryan Kelly will oversee the Building Systems Solutions division and manage interdepartmental operations.
Tracy Dorman and Nina Campos will continue to lead the Service division and accounting group, respectively. Together, the leadership team has more than 75 years of experience with Thermosystems and 150 years of experience in the HVAC industry.
"We've seen tremendous growth over the past 22 years," said outgoing President Dolan. "With Mike and the rest of the executive team, Thermosystems is positioned for continued success."
Murray earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA in corporate finance and real estate from New York University's Stern School of Business.
Thermosystems, part of the Daikin Group, provides expert design and implementation of commercial HVAC products. The company supports contractors, consulting engineers, architects and business owners, helping them select the right systems to solve complex problems and achieve project goals. Thermosystems offers the industry's best commercial heating and cooling equipment, systems and solutions — from Daikin Applied and other top-tier manufacturers — with a particular focus on sustainable HVAC technology for green buildings.
About Thermosystems
Founded in 2000, Thermosystems provides HVAC customers with expertise in the design, application and service of commercial HVAC solutions. Serving Chicago, northwest Indiana, and central and southern Illinois, the firm's team of degreed engineers, LEED-certified experts and factory-trained technicians help customers achieve efficiency, energy savings and project goals.
The 24,000-square-foot headquarters in Elmhurst, Ill., features office and warehouse space, a parts showroom, and a large conference and training facility. Thermosystems also has offices in Peoria, Ill., and the West Loop in downtown Chicago, and a second warehouse location in Elgin, Ill. Thermosystems is the authorized service provider for Daikin Applied and has represented Daikin for 22 years. For more information, visit www.thermohvac.com.
About Daikin Applied Americas
Daikin Applied, a member of Daikin Industries, Ltd., designs and manufactures advanced commercial and industrial HVAC systems for customers around the world. The company's technology and services play a vital role in creating comfortable, efficient and sustainable spaces to work and live — and in delivering quality air to workers, tenants and building owners. Daikin Applied solutions are sold through a global network of dedicated sales, service and parts offices. For more information or to locate a Daikin Applied representative, visit www.daikinapplied.com or call 800-432-1342.
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Kansas City Chiefs schedule: Getting more practice run against the Commanders
Kansas City Chiefs schedule: Week 2 preseason
Chiefs’ roster outlook
- QB — Patrick Mahomes
- RB — Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Ronald Jones, Derrick Gore
- WR — Mecole Hardman, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Josh Gordon, Skyy Moore
- TE — Travis Kelce, Blake Bell
Kansas City’s shocking trade of Tyreek Hill creates somewhat of an issue at wide receiver for Mahomes and Co. Whilethey did sign Valdes-Scantling and Smith-Schuster, it’s a huge hole for the Chiefs to fill given Hill’s success sin the past .
This is still a very strong offense with the Kelce-Mahomes connection. However, the Chiefs will now likely be relying on more on their defense in the past. That’s especially true in an AFC West with the likes of Russell Wilson , Justin Herbert and Derek Carr .
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Week 1 — @ Arizona Cardinals
- Chiefs @ Cardinals point spread: Kansas City -3.0
- Prediction: Chiefs 31, Cardinals 24
Week 2: Los Angeles Chargers
- Prediction: Chiefs 34, Chargers 28
Week 3: @ Indianapolis Colts
- Prediction: Chiefs 28, Colts 24
Week 4: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Prediction: Chiefs 35, Buccaneers 27
Week 5: Las Vegas Raiders
- Prediction: Chiefs 30, Raiders 23
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The Denton Police Department arrested a woman Tuesday after she allegedly drowned her husband in a creek.
A 911 caller reported seeing a woman holding a man who appeared to be dead in a creek between Shady Oaks Drive and Spencer Road. Paramedics pronounced the man dead on scene, according to a news release from Denton PD.
Dora Alvara Maldonado, 44, initially told officers that a man she didn’t know was involved in her husband’s drowning. She later told detectives that that wasn’t true, that she had drowned her husband, whose identity has not been released as of Wednesday morning.
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Dragon Ball Super manga Chapter 87 Spoilers hint at Frieza revealing his strongest form
Dragon Ball Super manga has reached an exciting point, and after the spoilers of Chapter 87 started surfacing online, fans can’t hold on to their breath out of excitement.
Until now, every Dragon Ball fan thought that Gas was the most potent warrior out there, but that changed after they read the spoilers for the latest chapter. Goku, Granolah, and Vegeta join hands and defeat Gas, so everyone is relieved that he is no more a threat to our beloved heroes. However, Dragon Ball Super manga Chapter 87‘s spoilers suggest that a dangerous villain is about to return in his most powerful form.
Dragon Ball Super Chapter 87 teased Frieza as the strongest warrior
Chapter 87 of DBS, titled Greatest Warrior in the Universe, begins with Goku and Vegeta saying that they will train harder to improve their potential. Meanwhile, Granolah lies on the ground as he grows weaker due to the attacks he released on Gas. He further explains to Goku and Vegeta that to defeat a warrior like Gas, he received a power that decreased his lifespan immensely.
Monaito steps in front to heal Granolah, and as he starts doing the healing process, he learns that his abilities have improved by healing Granolah multiple times in the past. He also realizes that he can now heal others completely, so he uses his power on everyone and heals them to their full extent.
On the other side, Elec wants to flee from the planet as his plans failed, and he can’t handle the failure. Goku asks him if he won’t be taking his siblings with him. Hearing this, Elec said that he would be fleeing alone. Suddenly, Monaito is hit by a beam out of nowhere. Everyone was shocked to see an older Gas trying to make a comeback. However, everyone is stunned to see him growing old.
Granolah goes toward Monaito to help him while Goku and Vegeta transform into their powerful forms and run toward Gas. However, the duo gets injured this time when Gas uses telekinesis and attacks them. Granolah couldn’t do anything to save Monaito, so out of helplessness, he started crying. Before giving up, Monaito explains that his life had already ended several years before. He also revealed that he was only living to raise Granolah.
When everyone was trying to prove themselves, Frieza showed up and killed Gas in the most brutal fashion. It’s probably the most brutal scene in the entire Dragon Ball series. Everyone was stunned seeing how he killed Gas with such ease. After that, he transforms into his black Frieza form while Vegeta and Goku take on their forms. However, they were brought to their knees with Frieza’s one punch. Frieza reveals that he trained for ten years in another universe, so it makes sense why Gas didn’t surpass Frieza when he made a wish to become the most powerful warrior in the “universe.” Frieza then leaves the planet by saying that he won’t be fighting the duo this time. | https://www.forevergeek.com/dragon-ball-super-manga-chapter-87-spoilers-hint-at-frieza-revealing-his-strongest-form/ | 2022-08-17T16:20:31Z | https://www.forevergeek.com/dragon-ball-super-manga-chapter-87-spoilers-hint-at-frieza-revealing-his-strongest-form/ | false | 1 |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge sided with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday in his dispute with a now-defunct state ethics commission that ordered him to give up $5 million he was paid to write a book about his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics initially approved Cuomo’s request to write the book, titled “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” in 2020. But the panel withdrew that approval the following year after alleging Cuomo hadn’t kept a promise not to use any state resources on the book.
Cuomo acknowledged that state employees helped with tasks including editing the manuscript. But he’s said those employees did that work voluntarily during their personal time.
Last year the commission, commonly referred to by the acronym JCOPE, gave Cuomo 30 days to give up $5.1 million he was paid by a publisher for the book. Cuomo sued, claiming the commission’s members were biased against him and violated his due-process rights.
In Tuesday’s ruling, state Judge Denise A. Hartman declined the commission’s request that she enforce its order for Cuomo to turn over the money. Hartman characterized it as an attempt to sidestep administrative procedures, since the penalty was imposed without a required administrative hearing.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat like Cuomo, signed legislation disbanding the commission this year in favor of a new one. It isn’t clear whether the new commission will continue trying to claw back Cuomo’s book money.
“If, upon a review of JCOPE’s actions, the new commission decides to pursue action against Cuomo, proceeds with the adjudicatory hearing, and determines that a violation has occurred, the new Commission may then impose a civil penalty against him,” Hartman wrote.
In an emailed statement, Cuomo attorney Rita Glavin called JCOPE’s conduct “shameful, unlawful, and a waste of taxpayer’s funds.”
A message was left with an attorney representing the commission.
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Strategic Wealth Advisors Group LLC grew its holdings in Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (NASDAQ:PDBC – Get Rating) by 111.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 480,972 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 253,457 shares during the quarter. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group LLC’s holdings in Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF were worth $10,323,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PDBC. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF by 51.4% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 18,723,799 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $263,257,000 after purchasing an additional 6,354,623 shares during the period. 3EDGE Asset Management LP lifted its position in shares of Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF by 279.9% during the first quarter. 3EDGE Asset Management LP now owns 7,764,804 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $136,971,000 after purchasing an additional 5,721,006 shares in the last quarter. Bailard Inc. lifted its position in shares of Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF by 33,200.4% during the first quarter. Bailard Inc. now owns 4,740,644 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $83,625,000 after purchasing an additional 4,726,408 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,714,062 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $178,760,000 after purchasing an additional 2,582,151 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisor Group Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF by 134.4% during the first quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. now owns 3,552,467 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $64,274,000 after purchasing an additional 2,036,844 shares in the last quarter.
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF Stock Up 0.9 %
Shares of PDBC traded up $0.16 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $17.37. 50,376 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,842,387. Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $13.22 and a fifty-two week high of $22.73. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $18.00 and its 200-day moving average is $17.90.
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Pakistan Beat Guyana In World Jr Squash Team C'ships
Zeeshan Mehtab Published August 17, 2022 | 08:55 PM
Pakistan downed Guyana by 3-0 in the 1st pool match of World Junior Squash Team Championships 2022 at Nancy (France).
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Aug, 2022 ) :Pakistan downed Guyana by 3-0 in the 1st pool match of World Junior Squash Team Championships 2022 at Nancy (France).
After the successful conclusion of the Individual Event, the Mens' Team Championship kicked off on Wednesday.
A group of 23 teams from all over the world were featuring in the event, who have been divided into six pools. Pakistan has been placed in Pool-C along with the Netherlands, Hong Kong and Guyana.
In the 1st pool match, Pakistan beat Guyana by 3-0. Noor Zaman beat Shomari Wiltshire by 3-0 while Ashab Irfan outplayed Nicholas Verwey by 3-0 and Hamza Khan defeated Samuel Ince-Carvalhal by 3-0.
Pakistan would play the Netherlands in the morning session and Hong Kong in the evening.
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[Updated ]Moruga dancehall artiste among 5 murdered in 24 hours
Moruga dancehall artiste Daniel Hamilton spent the last moments of his life chatting and laughing with a "close friend."
Then the unthinkable happened.
Police believe the friend shot Hamilton dead before getting into a car and driving away.
The 26-year-old Hamilton was one of five people gunned down within a 24-hour period.
The others are a man who is yet to be identified, who was shot dead at Guayamare Village, Charlieville at around 9.05 pm; couple Acori Mason, also known as Bless, and Rosanne Granger who were in a car when they were fired upon at Jubilee Street, Aranguez Branch Road at around 10.20 pm; and Micah Cipriani of Roslyn Street, Belmont was killed while walking along Norfolk Street near St Margaret’s Lane around 5.50 pm on Tuesday.
Hamilton lived with his father at Poui Road in St Mary’s Village. He died in the yard of the family’s home at around 8.30 pm on Monday.
Relatives told Newsday Hamilton was in the house with his girlfriend, got a phone call and walked outside.
The friend walked into the yard, and they were heard talking and laughing. A relative saw them chatting, but paid no mind until gunshots were heard about 15 minutes after the friend arrived.
People then heard a car screeching as it headed towards the Moruga Main Road.
Unaware that Hamilton had been shot dead, his father and girlfriend went outside to see what was happening and found his body. He had wounds to the head and face.
Hamilton worked as a scaffolder.
About three years ago, he started a singing career, under the name was Daniel. The Protect My Life singer was not married and did not have children. He was his father’s only child.
A friend, who asked not to be named, said on Tuesday, "It was only when we heard his girlfriend screaming that we recognised that Daniel was shot.
"The place was dark, so we did not see anything. We heard about six shots, and he collected four
"He was a cool person. He did not like drinking. Sometimes we had to beg him to drink a beer with us."
No one else was injured.
Hamilton’s cousin Kershon Hamilton and other relatives and friends gathered at the roadside and shared memories of him.
Kershon, who was not present when Hamilton ws killed, said, "I opened Maddawg Entertainment studio at my home about a year ago, just to record him – I am a mixing engineer. We did a lot of work. Daniel was popular in the community and was hoping to make it big in the industry. I would be releasing his music sometime.
The police do not yet have a motive for the killing.
Kershon Hamilton said, "He hardly used to leave his house. He was never in trouble with anyone. He never had an altercation with anyone."
ASP Persad, Insp Ribeiro, PC Latchman and other police from the Homicide Bureau Region III as well as ASP Bertie, Insp Phillip, Sgt Haitool and other Southern Division police, visited the scene.
The killer was still at large on Tuesday.
Mason, one of the Aranguez victims, and another man were both before the court for attempted murder, wounding with intent, and possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Police retrieved 28 spent shells and one live round of 5.56 mm ammunition from the scene. Approximately 20 of the shells recovered contained markings of the TT Air Guard. Mason and Granger’s bodies were removed to the Forensic Science Centre. | https://newsday.co.tt/2022/08/17/updated-artiste-shot-dead-in-st-marys-village/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=updated-artiste-shot-dead-in-st-marys-village | 2022-08-17T16:27:55Z | https://newsday.co.tt/2022/08/17/updated-artiste-shot-dead-in-st-marys-village/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=updated-artiste-shot-dead-in-st-marys-village | false | 4 |
Police and agency failures led to death of baby Harper Denton, murdered by her father Kevin Eves
Failings by the state contributed to the death of an eight-week-old girl who was murdered by her father, a coroner has found.
Baby Harper Denton was killed by Kevin Eves, now 39, who is now serving a life sentence with a minimum of 20 years.
He had caused Harper multiple injuries, including a fractured skull in at least three separate assaults, before smothering her at their home in Nightingale Court, Wixams near Bedford in June 2018.
A coroner said that Eves did not tell his new partner about a previous conviction for attacking a child, and police and other agencies "missed opportunities" to intervene as Eves moved from one area to another.
Previous convictions
In 2006 Eves, who then used the surname Forbes, was jailed for nine years for causing grievous bodily harm and assaulting a two-year-old boy in his care, while he was living in Bournemouth.
He had swung the child by the arms into a wall, causing a life-threatening skull fracture and a brain injury. Over a three-week period he also inflicting injuries similar to those suffered by Harper, an inquest at Ampthill was told.
After that conviction, a multi agency public protection arrangement (MAPPA) was put in place to ensure he did not have access to any children.
The senior coroner for Bedfordshire Emma Whitting said in her report today: “On release on licence on 15 July 2010 Kevin Eves was the same dangerous man (arguably more dangerous) that he had been at his criminal trial in 2006.
"Although his case was planned for a further MAPPA review following his transfer to London Probation Service there was no evidence before the inquest of any such review and or subsequent MAPPA meetings."
After his release from the Bournemouth sentence he came to the attention of the Met Police in 2012 and was the subject of two reports of domestic violence against his then-girlfriend, named as G, said the coroner.
Both incidents involved strangulation - but the Met Police did not report these allegations to probation, said the coroner.
There were further reports of domestic violence against G in Croydon in December 2014.
The coroner said the Met Police had failed to investigate whether it was possible to bring further charges, or identify him as a person who still poses a risk of harm.
The force also did not apply for him to be the subject of a violent offender order which would have required him to notify the authorities of his whereabouts and relationships.
New partner did not know violent history
Eves was released from prison and met Harper’s mother Cherinea Denton on the internet and moved in with her in Bedfordshire. He kept the details of his conviction from her.
Ms Whitting said: “The deceased [baby Harper] was conceived without either her mother, Bedfordshire Police, or local healthcare professionals being aware of the continued risk he posed to her."
The coroner said: “A chance encounter by Bedfordshire Police on 30 November 2017 was a further missed opportunity for multi-agency safeguarding prior to her death."
The police had followed him to their address and officers were aware Harper’s mother was pregnant, but took no action.
Ms Whitting said: “The deceased was unlawfully killed by her father who had been previously convicted of violent offences against a two-year-old; failures by state agencies sufficiently to manage the continued high level of risk of his further offending contributed to her death."
After the coroner delivered her findings, Bedfordshire Police offered its condolences to Harper's family and said it would be learning from the recommendations.
Det Supt Zara Brown, head of public protection, said: “Before she was born, officers stopped Kevin Eves for routine traffic offences in November 2017. We now know that incident presented an opportunity for further referrals which may have helped to safeguard baby Harper the following year.“We will be taking forward the recommendations and learning identified through this inquest which will form part of our focus on identifying vulnerability and working closely with partner agencies to keep people safe.”
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BERLIN and NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spryker, a leading digital commerce platform for Sophisticated Commerce use cases in B2B, Enterprise Marketplaces, IoT and Unified Commerce, has been recognized by Gartner® as a Visionary in the 2022 Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Commerce. It is Spryker's third consecutive inclusion in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Commerce.
“At Spryker, our goal is to enable digital innovation and differentiation with our composable platform designed specifically for sophisticated transactional business models. We believe being recognized for the second time as a Visionary validates our continued dedication to empowering companies to grow, innovate, and differentiate,” said Boris Lokschin, Co-Founder and CEO at Spryker. “This year we launched our App Composition Platform as the latest stage in our commitment to delivering true composability. This first of its kind platform is why we feel Spryker continues to be recognized in the market. We will continue to evolve our solution and our partner ecosystem to help our customers grow and adapt.”
Customers around the world rely on Spryker for its composability and cloud-native enterprise marketplace B2B and B2C capabilities. Spryker recently built on this with the launch of Spryker App Composition Platform, making it easier than ever for organizations to choose enterprise commerce solutions. Spryker App Composition Platform, in our opinion, helps businesses to differentiate themselves from competitors based on how they operate and sell, while allowing them to seamlessly add, extend and evolve capabilities from Spryker and its partner ecosystem as needed.
“Whether an organization operates in large volume consumer goods or sophisticated transactional B2B services, composability is key to future-proofing digital commerce offerings. We are delighted to be able to deliver this to our customers, facilitating faster time-to-value and helping them meet their business goals,” noted Boris Lokschin. “Any enterprise business looking at digital transformation needs a commerce platform that’s composable and based on a modern architecture. Spryker can provide enterprises with both – giving them the flexibility needed to adjust to a constantly changing market while accelerating digital growth and digital transformation.”
With more customers seeing the value of composability, Spryker has seen expansion and customer acquisition across the globe, including its first customer in Australia and New Zealand, 200% growth in Benelux, and 100% year-over-year growth in the North American enterprise digital commerce market.
Download the 2022 Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Commerce here to learn why Gartner recognizes Spryker as a Visionary in digital commerce.
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CNERGENZ Posts RM76.58 Million in Revenue for 2Q FY2022
Sales of integrated solutions and standalone SMT machines and equipment remained steady
PENANG, Malaysia, Aug 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) -
CNERGENZ Berhad, an established electronics manufacturing solutions provider based in Penang, announced today that the Company recorded revenue of RM76.58 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2022 (2QFY2022) on higher sales of standalone surface mount technology (SMT) machines and provision of integrated solutions due to continued demand from manufacturing activities in the electronics and semiconductor industries (E&S Industries). On a cumulative basis, the Company recorded revenue of RM113.48 million and net profit (PAT) of RM12.94 million for the 6-month period ended 30 June 2022.
Mr. Lye Yhin Choy, Chief Executive Officer of CNERGENZ Berhad
On a segmental basis, standalone SMT machines and equipment sales contributed 51.03% of the total revenue while provision of integrated solutions contributed 44.85% for the 2QFY2022.
Meanwhile, the Company's profit before tax (PBT) for the 2QFY2022 had doubled to RM12.35 million as compared to the immediate preceding first quarter ended 31 March 2022 (1QFY2022) PBT of RM4.87 million. This resulted in the Company recording PAT of RM9.30 million for the 2QFY2022, which represents an increase compared to RM3.64 million recorded in the immediate preceding 1QFY2022.
Chief Executive Officer of Cnergenz, Mr. Lye Yhin Choy said, "We continue to see a steady inflow of orders in the recent quarter for our integrated solutions and standalone SMT machines and equipment in the Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese markets where we operate despite the global headwinds that the technology sector is encountering, attributed to the gradual reopening of economies in these countries which have contributed to increased sales and new enquiries for our products and solutions. We believe that the inflow of orders will continue to grow following the recent global uptick in sales of semiconductors, particularly during the second quarter of 2022, coupled with the continued demand for our solutions and products amongst industry players within the E&S Industries.
On operational front, we have entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with the Penang Development Corporation for the acquisition of a parcel of industrial land in Penang. Upon completion of the acquisition, we intend to embark on the construction of our new facility by channelling our initial public offering proceeds, which will enable us to scale up our operations, develop and market a wider range of smart manufacturing solution offerings.
As of 30 June 2022, we have secured purchase orders totalling RM72.60 million, out of which RM61.16 million are expected to be fulfilled by the end of 2022 and RM11.44 million are expected to be fulfilled by the end of 2023."
About CNERGENZ Berhad
CNERGENZ Berhad (CNERGENZ) was incorporated in Malaysia on 6 August 2021 as a private limited company under the name CNERGENZ Sdn. Bhd. and assumed the present name upon conversion to public company on 23 September 2021.
The Group is principally an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, SiP Technology Sdn. Bhd., CNERGENZ is an electronic manufacturing solutions provider, specialising in surface mount technology (SMT) manufacturing solutions for the electronics and semiconductor industries (E&S Industries). The Group's solutions and services are typically provided to customers who are looking to commission new integrated production lines or automate their production facilities, based on their operational requirements, budget and capital expenditure.
CNERGENZ mainly serves electronics and semiconductor companies that carry out the assembly of the advanced semiconductor packaging products as well as assembly and testing of printed circuit board assembly (PCBAs). For more information, visit cnergenz.com.
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LOWER MANHATTAN (WPIX) – The 9/11 Tribute Museum in Manhattan is shuttering on Wednesday, officials for the museum announced this week.
The museum, not to be confused with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum located at the site of the World Trade Center, will maintain an online presence, but financial difficulties mean the doors of the NYC location will close permanently.
Most of the museum’s collection will be moved to the New York State Museum in Albany. The museum is working to make sure everything is respectfully handled.
The 9/11 Tribute Museum had been experiencing hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which took a toll on tourism and further exacerbated financial difficulties. Just last week, officials had even attempted to garner support for a Change.org petition to save the space, aimed at Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
“We’ve really been hanging on by a thread,” co-founder and CEO Jennifer Adams-Webb said, per the Associated Press.
The museum traces its roots to 2004, when a group — founded by victims’ relatives — decided to turn a former deli near ground zero into a focal point for the commemoration of the 2001 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. The site of the World Trade Center was still a massive pit and construction site in 2004, but visitors were already coming in droves.
The tribute museum was eventually dwarfed by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a $700 million taxpayer-subsidized project that opened its memorial plaza in 2011 and a vast underground museum in 2014. The museum alone has drawn more than 18 million visitors and the open-air, un-ticketed plaza an estimated 55 million.
The 9/11 Tribute Museum, meanwhile, has been visited by over 5 million people since opening in 2005, by its own account. Its focus was to remember and honor those lost in the attacks through the personal stories of those who experienced, survived or lost family and friends on 9/11.
Through guided tours and exhibits, visitors to the 9/11 Tribute Museum were given “person-to-person” accounts demonstrating “the tremendous spirit of resilience and service that arose after the attacks, and are encouraged to honor the legacy of that spirit through volunteerism and acts of kindness in their own communities,” according to the museum.
It’s unclear when the museum’s collection will be placed on display at the New York State Museum in Albany.
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There are more than 30 playable characters available in Pokémon UNITE, the first MOBA Pokémon game, but that doesn’t mean all of the Pokémon are viable picks in ranked play.
Some champions in Pokémon UNITE are far stronger than others and do a better job overall, especially in solo queue. You can still pick a Pokémon we’ve put in the C or D-tier and outplay other players, but it will for certain require more individual skill and a deep understanding of the character’s strengths and flaws.
This tier list was made after the release of the new All-Rounder Tyranitar on Aug. 15. We analyzed professional matches, while also considering if the pros’ picks make sense in solo queue matches.
Here’s our Pokémon UNITE ranked tier list.
Explaining the tiers
S-tier
This is where the Pokémon that are on top of UNITE’s meta will be. These Pokémon do a superb job, whether it’s dealing damage, tanking, or supporting. Some of them, like Hoopa, have skills that many players consider broken and could be patched down the road.
A-tier
The Pokémon in here are more than solid choices for ranked. The characters in this tier can play better than some of the S-tier picks if you have a good understanding of how to use them and how the game should be played. Greedent is a perfect example of this. In the hands of someone new, it likely won’t make much of an impact. But in the hands of an experienced player, Greedent can quite easily take over matches.
B-tier
The Pokémon in this tier aren’t overpowered nor need to be buffed, necessarily. They’re not a troll pick by any means, it’s just that there are some characters that are better or easier to use. Some of them, like Blastoise, are more suited for team-oriented matches rather than solo queue, where you can’t have the same impact.
C-tier
These Pokémon could use some love from the developers. Pokémon like Wigglytuff were great at one time but fell off due to nerfs or the release of new champions that perform better in the meta. Others, like Mamoswine, already have been buffed but still aren’t up to par yet, at least for solo queue. They’re not unplayable, but you may experience some frustration in ranked when playing with them.
D-tier
The D-tier features the few champions that are in need of a serious rework to be good enough in UNITE’s ranked play. They don’t excel in any aspect of the game and the options listed above them can do everything these Pokémon do but better.
Pokémon UNITE tier list for ranked matches
This tier list will be updated whenever a new balance patch is released or a new champion is added to the game.
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Save up to 53% on new and used Samsung devices at Woot
Samsung offers a surprisingly wide range of popular devices, including smartwatches, tablets, phones, and computers. Some of its high-quality products often come at a high price, which is why it’s important to take advantage of sales whenever you can.
Until August 31, Woot is offering deals on both new and refurbished samsung devices while stocks last. Some items have already started selling, so if you see something you’re interested in, we recommend buying sooner rather than later.
If you’re looking for a smartwatch to simplify your day, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is available new with a 48% discount, bringing the price up from $330 up to just $170. It’s equipped with unlocked LTE connectivity so you can call, text and stream without your phone (although you have to buy LTE service) and it has a 44mm always-on AMOLED display. It has many health tracking features, including tracking your workouts, sleep, and oxygen levels. However, the battery life is somewhat short compared to other smartwatches on the market, lasting only a day or two per charge. It should also be noted that his successor the Galaxy Watch 5 just announced.
There are some great tablets included in this sale. Save $40 on a new Samsung Galaxy Tab A7. The tablet has an 8.7-inch screen and 32 GB of storage. Or take a bigger one Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus. It has a 12.4-inch screen, 128GB of storage, and comes with an S Pen — all for $540, a $160 discount. And if you need more storage, the 256GB version is just $600, saving you $200 off the list price. Both tablets feature Dolby Atmos for superior sound quality and are great options for streaming.
Refurbished options include a $650 Samsung Book Pro with a 15.6-inch AMOLED display, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, which is enough for all your computing needs, and an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G smartphone for $280 – it’s a few years old now, but it has a 6.5-inch Infinity-O display and 128GB of storage.
All products come with a warranty from either Samsung or Woot, depending on the item, so you’ll be covered if something goes wrong. See each product page for more information and purchase the all sale selection Samsung devices at Woot.
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Target takes a hit after heavy discounts to clear inventory
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO
NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported solid sales for the fiscal second quarter but its profit plunged nearly 90% after it was forced to slash prices to clear unwanted inventories of clothing, home goods and electronics.
In early June, Target warned that it was canceling orders from suppliers and aggressively cutting prices because of a pronounced spending shift by Americans as the pandemic eased.
Shares fell nearly 4%, or $7.15 to $173.04, on Wednesday.
Retailers were blindsided by the lightening-fast switch from spending on goods for the home, like TVs and small kitchen appliances, to dinners out, movies and travel. Adding to that shift is surging inflation. In the first quarter, Target’s profits tumbled 52% compared to the year-ago period.
Target reported second-quarter net income of $183 million, or 39 cents per share, for the three month period ended July 30. That’s far short of the per-share profit if 79 cents that Wall Street had expected, according to a survey by FactSet.
It was also down from the $1.82 billion the company earned last year in the same period.
Revenue rose 3.5% to $26.04 billion. Analysts were expecting $26.03 billion, according to FactSet.
Store comparable sales increased 1.3% on top of 8.7% growth last year. Online sales rose 9% following growth of 9.9% last year.
“While these inventory actions put significant pressure on our near-term profitability, we’re confident this was the right long-term decision in support of our guests, our team and our business,” CEO Brian Cornell said.
Target executives told reporters during a media call that if Target weren’t aggressive about marking down the inventory, it would have taken at least several quarters to get rid of the unwanted merchandise.
The company is planning cautiously for the remainder of the year, Cornell said, including the critical holiday season. That will put a greater focus on stocking groceries and things like cosmetics.
Target said it’s carefully “listening to the wants, needs, hopes and concerns,” of customers, said Christina Hennington, Target’s chief growth officer and executive vice president.
“They still have spending power, but they’re increasingly feeling the impact of inflation, and while the recent reduction in prices at the gas pump have been encouraging, guest confidence in their personal finances continues to wane,” Hennington said on a company conference call Wednesday.
As a result of inflation, customers are looking more at Target’s private label brands, which are less expensive, waiting for discounts and consolidating trips to save on gas, the company said.
Target is sticking to its prior guidance for full year revenue growth in the low-to mid-single digit percentage range. It also expects operating margin rate in a range around 6% in the back half of the year, a big jump from 1.2% for latest quarter.
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, reported Tuesday that its sales and profits for the second quarter rose. It said that higher-income shoppers were flocking to the discounter to save money on groceries, while low-income shoppers were feeling squeezed by higher inflation and were switching from deli meats to hot dogs and canned tuna.
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Half of all schools in Texas have no mental health services – including Uvalde
After eight students and two teachers were murdered in 2018 at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott pledged to find solutions to the lack of mental health resources in schools.
“We must do more than just pray for the victims and their families,” the Texas governor said.
Four years later and on the heels of another fatal Texas school shooting, a CBS News investigation found that most public schools in the state still offer little or no direct access to health services. mindset for their students.
“Nobody listened to us students,” said Zach Muehe, who four years ago missed his sophomore art class at Santa Fe High School when a gunman opened fire. “The mental health issue, I believe, is the root of it all. It’s just never talked about and I don’t know why.”
Survivors of school shootings said they had tried to raise the alarm about the lack of mental health services for students for years, but often felt their concerns were ignored.
In Texas, 593 school districts do not have a school psychologist on staff and do not offer a telehealth option, according to CBS News’ analysis of Texas Education Agency (TEA) data. That leaves more than half a million children in Texas without any mental health services at school.
That includes the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (CISD), where there are no school psychologists on staff, the CBS News analysis showed. The neighborhood in mourning was also not enrolled in the statewide telehealth mental health program that was set up in response to the Santa Fe high school shooting.
The suspect in the Santa Fe shooting, a 17-year-old college student, was deemed mentally ill and was declared unfit to stand trial.
After Santa Fe, Texas officials approved nearly $100 million to increase children’s mental health services across the state. Among the initiatives was a telehealth program called Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT).
TCHATT, which is now installed in nearly 400 school districts statewide, connects struggling students with licensed school psychologists through live video chats.
Dr. David Lakey, chief medical officer for the University of Texas system, said TCHATT has already helped more than 12,000 students who have received counseling through the program.
“The other reason I think it works is because we asked parents, ‘Does it work?’” Lakey said. “And when we do that kind of analysis, we get overwhelming feedback that both parents and kids are happy and think they are significantly better or better off with this TCHATT service.”
But Lakey acknowledged that the telehealth program still has a long way to go.
This school year, TCHATT will be in no less than 417 school districts in Texas, covering about 59% of the student population, according to a CBS News analysis of data from TCHATT and the Texas Education Agency.
But that still leaves more than 800 districts without access to TCHATT, including CISD in Uvalde.
Asked if the TCHATT program could have flagged the Uvalde shooter, Lakey said: “If five years ago we could have had this program there, when he was in about 7th grade, and figured things weren’t right and then put him in touch with the services he needed, I think that’s a situation where it would have been much less likely that this individual would have done what he did do.”
The challenge of getting the TCHATT program into all schools in Texas was not due to a lack of funding. Millions of dollars budgeted for the program went unspent in its first two years.
Lakey said one of the challenges was getting schools involved; some hesitated about a new program. The other challenge is finding enough mental health professionals to do the job.
“We have a major mental health workforce challenge in the state of Texas, so one of the hurdles our institutions face is just hiring the people we need to provide the service to all Texas state schools,” Lakey said. Explain.
To work as a school psychologist in Texas, a person must have a special license certifying that they have received training related to school psychology. School psychologists are different from guidance counselors, who do not need to have formal training in psychology.
The National Association of School Psychologists recommends that schools have at least one such psychologist for every 500 to 700 students, but most Texas students go to school districts with ratios far higher than that: one psychologist for more average of 1,200 students, according to CBS News. ‘ analysis.
Almost no school in Texas employs enough psychologists, CBS News found. Of the more than 1,200 districts in the state, only 39 meet this recommended ratio. These districts serve less than 1% of all students in Texas.
For the rest of Texas schools to meet this minimum standard, about 5,600 more psychologists would need to be hired. Texas has incentive programs to lure people into mental health professions, but they still have failed to fill the void.
Texas is not alone. A May report from the National Center for Education Statistics found that only about half of public schools nationwide said they could effectively provide mental health services to students.
This data showed that only about 50% of all public schools provided mental health assessment services and just over 40% provided mental health treatment. For rural districts, these rates were even lower.
According to Lakey, it’s particularly difficult to find enough mental health professionals to work in rural districts like Uvalde, where the need is often greatest.
“I told the Legislature just that point,” Lakey said. “They can give me a bucket of money, but if I can’t hire enough people to provide those services, I can’t spend those dollars.”
Sanger ISD, about 60 miles north of Dallas, is one of 39 districts that meets the recommended ratio for mental health professionals.
Facing funding challenges similar to most schools in Texas, the small, rural district has used community partnerships and creativity to meet the mental health needs of its students.
“Mental health is a priority for this community and this school district,” said Ann Hughes, director of student emotional behavior and student intervention at Sanger ISD. “We teach behavior the same way other people teach math. We don’t give up when someone has behavioral issues. We get to the bottom of it.”
To circumvent the lack of state funding, Sanger ISD partners with churches, charities, and the city to fill gaps in student services.
Hughes has also applied for and received grants to help fund mental health.
However, it’s what the district has done with the money that sets it apart.
At three of Sanger ISD’s schools, there are dedicated “movement rooms” and “quiet rooms” where students learn to manage their emotions.
Inside Linda Tutt High School, where the most struggling kids are sent, there is a free grocery store.
The store not only fills a need for many of these students, but since it is also student-run, it gives them purpose.
“It’s about contributing,” Hughes explained. “It’s seeing that maybe someone has a need like yours or someone has a greater need, so that creates a connection.”
For each behavioral program, Sanger ISD collects data, so the district knows what works and what doesn’t.
But success isn’t just measured in numbers.
“I probably wouldn’t be here without Ann,” said Linda Tutt High School alumnus Preston Westbrook, 18.
By the time Westbrook started high school, he said he had bounced between 26 different foster homes. In a dozen homes, Westbrook said he was abused both mentally and physically.
Westbrook had a serious anger problem when he arrived at Linda Tutt High School. He often ran to the roof of the school to escape.
“That’s how I walked away from people when I was angry,” he said. “I ripped door hinges off when I was 9. I drilled holes in doors. … Without Ann, I wouldn’t be here. I think there should be more schools like this -this.”
“He’s one of our real success stories,” Hughes said.
Hughes said she, too, was frustrated with the lack of dedicated state funding for mental health, but said schools shouldn’t allow that to stop them from trying.
“The energy I put into throwing my hands up and chasing it, let’s use it and take a small step. And then small steps become big steps and before you know it, you’re in journey and you impact lives.”
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Liz Cheney ponders 2024 bid after losing Wyoming GOP primary
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was increasingly open on Wednesday about considering a 2024 presidential campaign after soundly losing a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump.
Speaking to NBC in the wake of her loss, the third-term congresswoman called Trump “a very grave threat and risk to our republic,” and said defeating him will require “a broad and united front of Republicans, Democrats and independents — and that’s what I intend to be part of.”
She declined to say if she would run for president but conceded it’s “something that I’m thinking about.”
The primary results — and the more than 35-point margin of her defeat — were a powerful reminder of the GOP’s rapid shift to the right. A party once dominated by national security-oriented, business-friendly conservatives like her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, now belongs to Trump, animated by his populist appeal and, above all, his denial of defeat in the 2020 election.
Such lies, which have been roundly rejected by federal and state election officials along with Trump’s own attorney general and judges he appointed, transformed Cheney from an occasional critic of the former president to the clearest voice inside the GOP warning that he represents a threat to democratic norms. She’s the top Republican on the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters, an attack she referenced in nodding to her political future.
“I have said since Jan. 6 that I will do whatever it takes to ensure Donald Trump is never again anywhere near the Oval Office — and I mean it,” she said during her concession speech on Tuesday.
Cheney described her primary loss on Tuesday night as the beginning of a new chapter in her political career as she addressed a small collection of supporters, including her father, on the edge of a vast field flanked by mountains and bales of hay.
“Our work is far from over,” she said, evoking Abraham Lincoln, who also lost congressional elections before ascending to the presidency and preserving the union.
Four hundred miles (645 kilometers) to the east of Cheney’s concession speech, festive Hageman supporters gathered at a sprawling outdoor rodeo and Western culture festival in Cheyenne, many wearing cowboy boots, hats and blue jeans.
“Obviously we’re all very grateful to President Trump, who recognizes that Wyoming has only one congressional representative and we have to make it count,” said Hageman, a ranching industry attorney who had finished third in a previous bid for governor.
Echoing Trump’s conspiracy theories, she falsely claimed the 2020 election was “rigged” as she courted his loyalists in the runup to the election.
Trump and his team celebrated Cheney’s loss, which may represent his biggest political victory in a primary season full of them. The former president called the results “a complete rebuke” of the Jan. 6 committee.
“Liz Cheney should be ashamed of herself, the way she acted, and her spiteful, sanctimonious words and actions towards others,” he wrote on his social media platform. “Now she can finally disappear into the depths of political oblivion where, I am sure, she will be much happier than she is right now. Thank you WYOMING!”
The news offered a welcome break from Trump’s focus on his growing legal entanglements. Just eight days earlier, federal agents executing a search warrant recovered 11 sets of classified records from the former president’s Florida estate.
Meanwhile in Alaska, which also held elections on Tuesday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, another prominent GOP critic of Trump, advanced from her primary. Sarah Palin, the GOP’s 2008 vice presidential nominee and a staunch ally of Trump, was also bound for the November general election in the race for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat.
But most of the attention was on Cheney, whose defeat would have been unthinkable just two years ago. The daughter of a former vice president, she hails from one of the most prominent political families in Wyoming. And in Washington, she was the No. 3 House Republican, an influential voice in GOP politics and policy with a sterling conservative voting record.
Cheney will now be forced from Congress at the end of her third and final term in January. She is not expected to leave Capitol Hill quietly.
She will continue in her leadership role on the congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack until it dissolves at the end of the year. And she is actively considering a 2024 White House bid — as a Republican or independent — having vowed to do everything in her power to fight Trump’s influence in her party.
With Cheney’s loss, Republicans who voted to impeach Trump are going extinct.
In all, seven Republican senators and 10 Republican House members backed 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 primaries this year. After two Senate retirements, Murkowski is the only such Senate Republican on this year’s ballot.
Cheney was forced to seek assistance from the state’s tiny Democratic minority in her bid to pull off a victory. But Democrats across America, major donors among them, took notice. She raised at least $15 million for her election, a stunning figure for a Wyoming political contest.
Voters responded to the interest in the race. With a little more than half of the vote counted, turnout ran about 50% higher than in the 2018 Republican primary for governor.
If Cheney does ultimately run for president — either as a Republican or an independent — don’t expect her to win Wyoming’s three electoral votes.
“We like Trump. She tried to impeach Trump,” Cheyenne voter Chester Barkell said of Cheney on Tuesday. “I don’t trust Liz Cheney.”
And in Jackson, Republican voter Dan Winder said he felt betrayed by his congresswoman.
“Over 70% of the state of Wyoming voted Republican in the last presidential election and she turned right around and voted against us,” said Winder, a hotel manager. “She was our representative, not her own.”
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Peoples reported from New York. AP writers Thomas Peipert in Cheyenne and Jill Colvin in new York contributed.
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Georgia man sentenced for spending lavishly after $31,000 bank teller error
HULL, Georgia — A northeast Georgia man has been convicted of spending part of a $31,000 check that was mistakenly deposited in his bank account.
Steven Fields, 18, was sentenced to 10 years probation and ordered to make restitution to a 70-year-old victim of the same name who lives in the same small town.
Madison County Sheriff’s officials said in March 2014 that Fields was charged with theft while taking after a bank teller accidentally deposited a check for about $31,000 into his account that was meant for another client. also named Steven Fields.
After receiving the deposit by mistake, the 18-year-old withdrew $20,000 and then made $5,000 in purchases with his ATM card, ABC News reports. When he tried to withdraw more money the next day, the bank informed him of the mistake and called the police.
“I informed Mr. Fields that the bank wanted the money back as soon as possible,” the police report said. “Mr. Fields said he would go to the bank and speak with Ms. Bryant and try to work this out without going to jail.”
Authorities said Fields spent the money at a car dealership, various stores and a fast food restaurant. Authorities hope to auction off the purchased BMW Fields convertible.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Camden Yards to welcome its first ever sportsbook in 2023, partnering with SuperBook Sports
Sports gambling is coming to Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Orioles will partner with SuperBook Sports, which has operated in Nevada since 1986, to launch a “retail sport lounge,” the baseball club said Wednesday in a news release.
“Subject to licensing and approvals from the Maryland Lottery & Gaming Control Commission, sports enthusiasts will be able to experience the SuperBook Sports lounge at Camden Yards upon its anticipated completion in 2023,” the release said.
Maryland voters approved legalized sports gambling in 2020 and last year, casinos in Maryland, including Baltimore’s Horseshoe Casino, launched in-person sports betting.
SuperBook advertising will be “prevalent throughout the ballpark, including on the center field scoreboard and home plate signage.”
“While our organization is striving to build the next World Series contender in Charm City, we are constantly exploring unique opportunities to engage with Birdland’s diverse fanbase and welcome new visitors to downtown Baltimore,” Orioles chief revenue officer T.J. Brightman said in the release. “The addition of a SuperBook sportsbook only reinforces our iconic ballpark’s standing as one of the premier entertainment destinations in the region.”
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Rep. Cheney concedes defeat in primary
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European Opportunities Trust - Consistent, resilient trust returning to form
17.08.22 13:24
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European Opportunities Trust’s (EOT’s) manager, Alexander Darwall, invests in globally focused companies with unique technologies, favourable industry structures and multiple growth channels, with the aim of constructing a resilient portfolio capable of generating capital growth in all economic climates. EOT’s long-term performance is strong in absolute and relative terms, with average annualised returns of 11.4% on an NAV basis and 10.2% in share price terms over the 10 years to end-July 2022. This compares with a benchmark total return of 9.2%. Recent performance has improved notably after some setbacks in 2020 and 2021, providing confirmation of Darwall’s stock selection skills and vindication of his consistent, high-conviction, patient investment approach.
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