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Over the last few quarters, job vacancy rates have reached record levels in Canada. Population aging declines in immigration inflows during the COVID-19 pandemic, and career reorientation among individuals previously employed in sectors hit hard by economic lockdowns have been cited as potential drivers of the increase in job vacancies.
As the labour market recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to assess which strategies Canadian employers plan to use over the next few months to cope with labour scarcity. These strategies have important implications for the costs and profitability of firms, the rates of pay, working conditions and training opportunities of Canadian workers, and wage-price loops feeding inflation.
Businesses that expected labour shortages at the beginning of 2022 were far more likely to report that they would start increasing the wages of new and existing employees in the same year compared with other businesses that did not report expected labour shortages. They were also more likely to report that they would provide flexible work arrangements and increase the human capital of their workforce. In line with these differences, the growth in mean wages expected in 2022 in establishments expecting labour shortages is, on average, higher (6.1%) than among other establishments (3.6%).
Of all the private sector businesses considered in this study, 38% expected labour shortages to be an obstacle for the organization at the beginning of 2022 over the next three months. Establishments most likely to report labour shortages as obstacles were construction, manufacturing, retail trade, and accommodation and food services. Weighted estimates from CSBC indicate that establishments reporting labour shortages as an obstacle accounted for 60% of total paid employment of the establishments considered in this study.
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One obvious strategy is to increase the wages and benefits of new and existing employees. Alternative approaches include introducing flexible work arrangements—such as flexible scheduling or the option to telework—or implementing measures that increase the human capital of new employees. For example, firms may encourage new employees to participate in on-the-job training or to acquire micro-credentials. They may also provide tuition support for courses or programs. The degree to which Canadian employers expect labour shortage plans to implement specific measures more often than other employers is currently unknown and deserves an investigation.
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The gaming chair is a relatively new invention, launching as a “world first” in 2006. Taking inspiration from racing car seats, several gaming accessory companies have put their own spin on the design. Razer has a vast selection of gaming peripherals, while X Rocker primarily focuses on gaming chairs. But how do the two brands stack up against each other?
X Rocker gaming chairs
X Rocker has a variety of gaming chairs, but the most popular are the floor rockers and the pedestal chairs. Its traditional gaming chairs are labeled as office chairs, so that could discourage players from taking a look. But there are three distinct styles.
X Rocker gaming chair pros
A wide selection offers you the choice of chair to suit your gaming style. The floor rockers and pedestal chairs are best for console gaming in front of a TV, while the traditional office chair model is perfect for computer players.
Even though there are only three gaming chair styles, the materials used are robust, and the padding is thick. The Agility model comes with an adjustable lumbar cushion, the Stinger is affordable, and the Echo XL is designed for heavy-duty use for long gaming marathons.
X Rocker gaming chair cons
The floor rockers and pedestal chairs, while useful for console gamers, are packed with gimmicky elements. For example, the Typhoon has Bluetooth connectivity to pair the seat with your console to use the four built-in speakers — but it needs to be close to a wall socket.
The office chairs lack padded armrests, and only one model comes with a lumbar cushion and head pillow.
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X Rocker CXR3 2.1 Dual Audio LED Gaming Chair
For an immersive experience, this gaming chair has two Bluetooth speakers built into the headrest, compatible with most gaming consoles and Bluetooth-enabled computers. It comes with a head pillow and an adjustable lumbar cushion. The armrests are adjustable in four directions, and the chair can recline to 150 degrees. The seating area and backrest are made from synthetic leather and double stitching.
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This console gaming chair has sturdy upholstery on the seating area and backrest. The armrests are padded, and a cup holder is on one side. It comes with a lumbar cushion for added back support, and the headrest has some extra foam padding. On the side of the chair is a built-in control panel where you can adjust the volume, connect a wired headset and charge any USB devices.
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Unlike X Rocker, which primarily focuses on chairs and gaming-related bedroom accessories, Razer makes a wide selection of gaming extras, such as headsets, keyboards and mice.
Razer gaming chair pros
Razer’s chairs generally have a striking design, and if you go for any of the black and green versions, Razer’s official color is used for the stitching, while in other versions, the stitching is black. Tapping into Razer’s affinity for predatory animals, the backrests have a textured feel, resembling a snake’s scales.
The padding is relatively thick, and the synthetic leather is durable and easy to clean. Depending on the model, Razer’s motto, “For gamers. By gamers.” is embroidered onto the front of the seat.
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A regular sponsor of international gaming events, Razer is well-known in the industry. The wide selection of durable products has won several awards, but it comes at a price. Diversifying inventory is great for the bottom line, but that doesn’t leave much room for innovation. For example, Razer only lists two chairs on its website.
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Two of the life-sized pop-up officers — nicknamed “Bob” — are to go on duty standing beside roads where motorists are regularly clocked speeding.
The first of the two-dimensional duo — which are understood to cost around £190 each — has been unveiled on the B4368 in Munslow, Shrops.
West Mercia Police said the idea, borrowed from Scotland, is believed to be a first for an English force.
Sgt Damien Kelly, who is managing the trial, said: “Keeping communities safe is one of our organisational priorities and pop-up cops are simply an additional tool we can use.
"At first glance, Bob does make you check your speed which is a positive reminder about road safety in itself.
“We appreciate that motorists will quickly realise that Bob is a cut-out, which is why we will be using him smartly and efficiently alongside other speed prevention activity.”
The new recruit has received a mixed reception.
Brian Buttleworth, of Bridgnorth, Shrops. said: “You can see clearly it’s just a cardboard cut-out. This is just a lazy gimmick.”
Jill Chambers, of Craven Arms, Shrops, said: “They should be investing in real officers, not cut-out versions. I think it’s a joke.”
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But Neil Carr said: “Anything that can help reduce speeding on our roads is a good idea.
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John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “These cardboard coppers are hard to justify.
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RSA. The active solidarity income is increased by 4% in 2022. What date of payment with the increase? For who ? How much do I earn? We tell you everything.
[Updated August 18, 2022 at 9:11 a.m.] Active solidarity income (RSA) increases by 4% this year, as part of the purchasing power bill validated by the Senate and the National Assembly on August 3 . Attention, this law has not yet been published in the Official Journal, de facto, the increase should be a little late! Indeed, you have surely noticed that the last of the RSA payment (around August 5th) had not changed one iota for you. This is completely normal, we will have to wait until September! Always around the 5th, date of payment of your active solidarity income. A retroactive effect will be applied to July 1, 2022, so as to catch up with the months of August and July. With this revaluation, the amount of the RSA will reach 598.55 euros for a single person! A long-desired measure within the purchasing power bill package. You might be wondering how much of that is on your allowance paid each month? Here are some numerical and concrete examples:
As a reminder, a novelty and not the least, could appear in the weeks or months to come. The payment of the RSA under conditions. One thing is certain, "the new terms will be put in place as quickly as possible" indicated the Minister of Labor Olivier Dussopt. What put back on the table a highly flammable subject, widely decried by the various opposition groups, sometimes described as "volunteer". As a reminder, the government wants to introduce a new system for the payment of the RSA. A beneficiary could be required to complete a training course of 15 to 20 hours, in return for payment of the allowance. Without this training, the active solidarity income would no longer be distributed. The exact terms are not yet known, it could also be assistance with the creation of CVs, or missions and immersions in communities. The goal? Promote integration into the job market. So when will this executive proposal take effect? No precise date has yet been communicated, an implementation before the end of the year cannot be ruled out.
The active solidarity income (RSA) represents a minimum income for people who do not work. It is a social and professional support system to facilitate access to employment or consolidate certain professional capacities when one does not derive, or few resources from his activity. This RSA is based on a simple system of rights and duties. The right to a minimum income or to an income supplement first. Then, the duty to look for a job, or to self-undertake actions in favor of his reintegration. The RSA is open, under certain conditions, to people aged at least 25 and to young workers aged 18 to 24 if they are single parents or have a certain period of professional activity. You do not have to declare the active solidarity income, it is not taxable. Several associations have been calling for more advantageous conditions for several months now, especially for young workers. As an indication, the RSA can concern young workers - we then speak of young RSA for those under 25 -, but they must justify a certain period of professional activity, excluding internships. This is why so many young people find themselves de facto excluded. The government, for its part, preferred to review the universal young guarantee, baptizing it young contract of engagement.
In fact, the family allowance fund (CAF) takes into account the resources of your household as well as a lump sum which varies according to the composition of your household and the number of dependent children. You live alone ? In this case, the fixed amount of the RSA reached 575.52 euros at the beginning of the year and has been revalued following inflation with an amount of 598.55 since July 1, 2022. You are currently in a couple or in a single-parent family ? Here are the fixed amounts of the RSA - the one that will therefore serve as the basis for calculating family allowances, it is not the final amount - since July 1:
Regarding the income taken into account by CAF, it studies the resources received over the last three months and then establishes an average. What resources are considered? Keep in mind that unemployment benefits, social security daily allowances, housing allowances and family benefits are taken into account, among others. The family allowance fund has thus established a housing package according to the number of people in your household:
Inevitably, this housing package reduces the amount of social benefit.
To obtain these social benefits, you have three possibilities: at your request by Internet on the CAF website, fill out a form with your family allowance fund or the CCAS for example, or send the form by mail corresponding to your checkout. Cerfa form number 15481 is available here. Wondering what parts to provide? Here is the list :
Find all the documents to be provided on page seven of the Cerfa form.
The Family Allowance Fund has made a simulator available to users on its website, at the following address: //www.caf.fr/allocataires/mes-services-en-ligne/faire-une-simulation. If you are already receiving a CAF family benefit, you are invited to connect to your personal space using your beneficiary number. If not, you have the option of using a simulator. Keep in mind that you will need to have several pieces of information beforehand (number of people in the household, resources for the last 3 months, etc.).
You must reside in France in a stable, effective manner and be at least 25 years old. Pupils, students and unpaid trainees are not eligible for the RSA. Single parents are an exception. The RSA also cannot concern people on parental leave, unpaid leave or sabbatical leave. You are not of French nationality? In this case, you must meet a number of residence conditions.
If you are European, you must hold a right of residence in France and have been living for at least three months when you apply or have a declared job in France and be either unemployed, on sick leave, or in training professional. If you are not European, you must have a residence permit allowing you to work in France for at least five years, or hold a residence permit or have refugee status or be recognized as stateless.
Emmanuel Macron also wants the RSA to be conditional on a consideration. In this case, a minimum activity qualified as a "duty" by Olivier Dussopt, Minister in charge of Public Accounts. The goal? achieve full employment. A formula hammered out by the LREM camp, and in particular its president Christophe Castaner at the microphone of RMC on March 21: We must provide the means for emancipation. The idea is to revive integration to achieve full employment." The RSA, the amount of which reaches 598.55 euros in France, is based on a logic of "rights and duties" according to Gabriel Attal. An idea based on the system the youth engagement contract which makes it possible to support young people far from employment with training, work-study programs and simulations. A system subject to conditions of resources, attendance, and acceptance of the offers of activity made. The Government also assures that the situation of beneficiaries could be studied on a case-by-case basis, meaning that a single mother with three dependent children, for example, could benefit from different treatment than a young person looking for a job. .
Young people under the age of 25 cannot receive the active solidarity income. However, there is an RSA scheme reserved for young workers, the young RSA. A young person aged 18 to 25 who can prove a certain length of professional activity (salaried activity or not, hour of activity accomplished during a period of unemployment, activity accomplished under a voluntary contract in the army) can perceive it. As with the classic RSA, you must reside in France in a stable and effective manner. Please note that periods of compensated unemployment and internships are not considered in the eyes of the CAF as periods of activity.
The calculation formula is identical to that of the so-called classic active solidarity income. The request for RSA young worker cannot be made online on the CAF website. You must do this either directly with your CAF on site, or by post. As a young worker, you must send two forms: form n°15481 (or n°15482 if you are self-employed) and cerfa n°14130. | https://www.celebsnet.com/breaking/rsa-2022-revalued-by-4-what-payment-date-h19534.html | 2022-08-18T20:29:35Z | https://www.celebsnet.com/breaking/rsa-2022-revalued-by-4-what-payment-date-h19534.html | true | 6 |
Jennifer Barbosa, founder and CEO of Atlanta-based International Supply Partners, LLC (ISP), has partnered with OverstockGovernment.com, one of Amazon’s largest competitors, to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to the U.S. government as well as local state government agencies.
She is also a supplier to various HBCUs including Hampton University, and is one of few Black-owned companies supplying respirators and nitrile gloves for the government in accordance with specifications from OSHA and ANSI standards.
“The goal is to provide the best quality products at an affordable price so those tasked with keeping our country safe are equipped for success in any hazardous situation they come across on duty,” says Jennifer.
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ISP will be supplying PPE, particularly its N95 1862 Level three respirators (superior to 3M 1860) and medical-grade nitrile gloves that are Chemo and Fentanyl tested. The company has manufacturers in the United States producing over 2 million units per day and able to ship same day.
The GSA marketplace will be accessible to federal agencies and state governments at OverstockGovernment.com.
A minority woman-owned small business (MWOSB) based in the Metro Atlanta region, ISP is a leader in procuring medical and janitorial supplies and equipment worldwide. Its team of specialists has over 50 years of combined experience in sales, negotiation, business development and resourcing clients with high-quality supplies. ISP offers a wide range of supplies and equipment, including COVID-19 Biohazard Equipment and Medical Supplies, PPE, Office Supplies, Office Furniture, Janitorial Supplies, Industrial Supplies, and Customizable Options.
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As a full-time single mother of three, Jennifer knows firsthand how important it is to work as a team. That’s why she founded ISP, which is 100 percent woman-operated and dedicated to providing the best products and services. Barbosa is currently working on branding herself as the “Queen Supplier” in Atlanta and she has a billboard up that shows her commitment to quality care. She is a recent graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business 2022 Cohort 17 and WBENC WeThrive Accelerator powered by Wells Fargo Bank. ISP is a small company with the ability to serve big companies.
ISP is proud to partner with some of the best businesses in the industry including Direct Manufacturers, Logistic Services, Private Air Charters, and more. Its state-of-the-art technology equipment simplifies and improves effective operations for business clients and the customers they serve. The company has the connections and resources to ensure each client is supported from order to delivery. Even during times of increased strain on commercial delivery services, it can provide efficient and reliable solutions.
ISP also holds important certifications from MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise), WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise), WOSB (Woman Owned Small Business), SDB (Small Disadvantaged Business) and MOSB (Minority Owned Small Business) and is a member of the Georgia chapter of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, WBENC (Women Business Enterprise National Council) and Supplier Gateway.
“We are always looking for partnership opportunities and ways to collaborate with other businesses. We truly believe in team efforts and joining forces for mutually beneficial business growth and impact,” Barbosa said.
“As a Black-owned business looking to grow internationally, we seek to work with like-minded business owners to find better ways to improve and expand.”
For more information and to order now, visit InternationalSupplyPartners.com.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Jared Bernhardt traded in his stick for the pigskin.
Just two years after being honored as the nation’s top college lacrosse player, Bernhardt has taken on the challenge of making it as an NFL receiver with the Atlanta Falcons.
“It’s very difficult,“ he conceded. ”You’re at the top of the sports world, the elite of the elite. That’s kind of what brought me to it, competing against the best. I’m just trying to come out here and give it my all. That’s all I can really ask for.”
If the Falcons were a lacrosse franchise, the 24-year-old Bernhardt would undoubtedly be one of their best players.
He starred for five seasons at Maryland, where he helped the Terrapins to a national championship as a freshman and was honored with the sport's version of the Heisman Trophy after his record-setting senior year.
He left College Park as the school's career leader with 202 goals and 290 points.
Now, he’s the longest of long shots on the gridiron, chasing a dream he laid out with his father Jim Bernhardt, who coached at the high school, college and NFL ranks before his death in 2019.
Jared Bernhardt has played football before, both in high school in his native Florida and last year after transferring to Ferris State, a Division II college in Michigan. But he was an option quarterback, never a receiver.
So, not only has he given up his best sport, he’s trying to make the NFL at an entirely new position.
“There’s a lot of changes,” Bernhardt said after a practice this week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “Obviously, it’s a transition. But no excuses out here. You’ve got to come out here and do your job.”
Despite being a neophyte at receiver, Bernhardt doesn’t look entirely out of place.
In Atlanta’s first preseason game, he hauled in a 21-yard touchdown pass from Desmond Ridder with 90 seconds remaining to give the Falcons a 27-23 victory over the Detroit Lions.
Bernhardt appeared to be relying on some of his lacrosse skills as he suddenly darted toward the middle of the end zone, muscled away from a defender and cradled the desperation throw just inside the goal line.
Asked if he was channeling his lacrosse days when he hauled in that TD pass, Bernhardt replied, “A little bit.”
“Everyone wants to say the agility, the change of direction, and there are things like that,“ he added. “But I think football is in its own category. There’s so much you’ve got to learn, especially being a receiver, just the craft of it, the routes, processing the plays and everything.”
Falcons coach Arthur Smith looks at Bernhardt more as a football player changing positions than a guy attempting to master an entirely new sport, noting that he guided Ferris State to a national title last season.
In the championship game, Bernhardt rushed for three touchdowns and 148 yards — while never attempting a pass — in a 58-17 rout of Valdosta State.
Even with that pedigree, Smith has been impressed with how Bernhardt is soaking things up.
“I’ll say it’s been pretty eye-opening to see how quickly he’s made the transition,” the coach said. “I’ll give him credit there. The other night (against the Lions), you can see his spatial awareness as he went to box a guy up to get to the top of the route. So I’m excited to keep working with him.”
Bernhardt misses lacrosse. He still keeps up with the sport, including the recent competition at the World Games. His brothers are playing now. So are many of his friends.
He smiles a bit when asked if he might return to his former sport if this NFL thing doesn’t work out — especially with lacrosse under consideration for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
“I may leave you with a dot-dot-dot on that one,” he said coyly. “But fingers crossed (on the Olympics). The sport keeps growing. I love to watch it anytime I can. I think it has a good shot. That would be something really big for the sport.”
As for the NFL, the Falcons might be Bernhardt’s best opportunity to pull off his improbable quest. They are going through a major rebuilding job and have scant depth at receiver behind first-round draft pick Drake London.
Even with those factors working in his favor, it would be a huge surprise for 6-foot-1, 195-pound Bernhardt to make the regular-season roster. His best bet is probably to earn a spot on the practice squad, which would give him a chance to hone his receiving skills while working during the week against players such as A.J. Terrell, one of the league’s best cornerbacks.
If nothing else, Bernhardt has drawn plenty of attention in training camp.
Everyone loves an underdog story at this time of year, when all dreams seem possible.
When Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot saw Bernhardt surrounded by a group of reporters after practice, he couldn’t resist taking a little poke.
“You’re doing media now?” Fontenot yelled toward the lacrosse-turned-football player. “I love it!”
Bernhardt dropped his head, a bit embarrassed by the attention.
He’d rather talk about where he’s hoping to go, not where he’s been.
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The Washington Commanders travel to Kansas City for their second game of the preseason after a debut that was underwhelming despite new quarterback Carson Wentz playing extensive snaps.
The pregame narrative: Washington dropped its preseason opener to the Carolina Panthers even though it produced a late-game surge led by rookie signal caller Sam Howell. Kansas City also lost its first game of the preseason, falling 17-10 to the Chicago Bears on the road.
Check out our Commanders vs. Chiefs picks for August 20.
Commanders vs. Chiefs picks
- Chiefs -5.5 (-108)
- Over 43.5 points (-115)
Commanders vs. Chiefs picks overview
Best bet: Chiefs -5.5 (-108)
While many established quarterbacks like to play as few preseason snaps as possible, that isn’t the case for Patrick Mahomes. Prior to last week’s game against the Bears, the 2018 MVP expressed the value of getting hit, and accumulating game reps with his new weapons.
He got significant playing time in that matchup, and that projects to be the case again as Chiefs coach Andy Reid is also a believer in the value of preseason football. In 2021 — the first year of the new three-game preseason — the coach allowed Mahomes to attempt 18 passes in the second game. A similar total from the superstar quarterback would give the Chiefs a significant edge in this one.
It’s worth noting that Ron Rivera of the Commanders is one of the few coaches who used his starting quarterback — Carson Wentz — last week, and he’s on the record saying his starters will see time in this game.
That said, Washington’s starters aren’t particularly impressive. Wentz had an uninspired debut last week with just 74 passing yards on 13 attempts, and the team’s top defensive star — Chase Young — is still recovering from a knee injury. Even with Young, Washington allowed the third-most points in the NFC last season.
Read more: AFC West betting preview
The more these teams’ top players see time, the more the Chiefs will have the upper hand. These coaches’ inclination to play their first-stringers should make this game more intense, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be close.
Key stat: Kansas City has won four of its last five preseason games.
Quick pick
Over 43.5 points (-115): This is a higher line than we normally see for preseason contests, but it reflects the belief in Reid and Mahomes’ ability to make magic on offence. We’re not inclined to bet against that, especially when the duo is lined up against a weak opponent at home.
Odds as of 2:48 p.m. on 08/18/2022.
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Omnichannel loyalty programs can be one of the most successful tactics for boosting revenue and encouraging customer allegiance.
However, putting together an outstanding loyalty program requires CMOs to go the extra, innovative mile, with a "next level" program making data central to marketers’ efforts.
After all, data is at the heart of uncovering and solving customers’ pain points, which can lead to increased loyalty, especially in a competitive landscape.
Marketers who are getting it right use customizable messages based on customer data in-the-moment to ensure the right messaging reaches the right person at the right time.
Data, Analytics Drive Personalization
"Offering points and rewards are not enough to keep a customer engaged and coming back," said Carrie Parker, vice president of marketing at Cordial. "Instead, buyers want relevant, personalized surprises and delight from brands, including value in the form of personal communications and offers."
Advanced analytics and machine learning models help marketers take the guesswork out of determining what’s in the best interest of customers. Instead, they create unique experiences for each person based on specific preferences or predicted needs.
"This helps them deliver more personal, relevant and timely experiences that keep customers coming back and engaging more deeply over time with the brand," Parker explained.
From her perspective, marketers should use customer data through sources like browsing data, cart abandonment statistics, previous purchases and other first-party, customer-centric information to develop customized content based on individual actions.
"With this data and data technology, marketers can empower their customers to share their own information, use advanced audience segmentation to create relevant experiences and provide greater convenience to the consumer — ultimately building that brand trust," she said.
Brett Lawrence, business consultancy director at digital consulting firm Inviqa, said one question loyalty programs often forget to consider is whether they should design a best-in-class experience first, but at the risk of not being able to find a technical solution to support it.
The other consideration could be whether to invest in a solution first and then have the customer experience constrained by the technology’s limitations.
"There’s no simple answer, but when looking for partners, ensuring that your stakeholder set includes a single agency that can design and deliver ensures a holistic approach that doesn’t paint you into a corner from the start," he said.
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CMOs Should Involve Wide Range of Stakeholders
Lawrence explained that the stakeholders you need to include in the development of your loyalty program will vary from organization to organization.
"Marketing, commercial and digital will always have a degree of interest and influence, but a forward-thinking approach would look to consider a much wider range of interest," he said. “Start by identifying your overall business ambition and the specific objectives your scheme must achieve."
From there, map out the key players associated with those goals, as well as those who will design and deliver the program.
Parker added that outside of consumers, one key stakeholder to consider is customer service.
"Customer service representatives have their eyes and ears set on knowing how to satisfy consumers,” she said. “They’re a valuable resource for gleaning feedback and insights on customer expectations directly from consumers." Marketers should then apply those insights to help propel loyalty programs forward.
Learning Opportunities
Increasingly, marketers also have an important role in improving customer engagement within a loyalty program, elevating what has traditionally been considered merely "transactional" communications to ensure an overall seamless personal experience.
Loyalty in a Post-Pandemic World
"Our post-pandemic world is shifting people’s values and desires," Lawrence said. "We’ll see a greater focus on ‘time well spent’ and consumer interest in experiencing new things. But we’ll also see demand for greater flexibility from the services and brands we interact with."
He said organizations will need to take this into account when shaping their loyalty schemes and proposition roadmaps, taking care to ensure decisions are based on real-time data and targeted to customers’ present-day demands and needs.
"We can expect to see a continued shift from traditional, transactional, based loyalty schemes towards those that look to drive engagement using tactics like gamification to install a sense of community, plus initiatives that focus on creating emotional connections," he explained. "Both are proven drivers for building CLTV (customer lifetime value)."
There’s also likely to be a big focus on the expansion of schemes — both at the customer level to ensure that families can be part of one centralized membership and at the organization level, where groups that own multiple complementary brands look to consolidate individual schemes into a group-wide offering, according to Lawrence.
"In so doing, they can increase their ability to reward at the same time they learn even more about their individual customers," he said.
Related Article: 9 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty
Taking the Deep Data Dive
Parker said loyalty programs must tap into all the data that companies have on customers.
"With customer habits and preferences constantly changing, what was relevant to individuals an hour ago may no longer be applicable now," she pointed out.
Marketers can understand trends and changing habits through accumulating — and also activating — their data, and evolving their loyalty programs, resources and rewards based on information in real-time.
Another way loyalty programs can stand out in the noise of marketing messaging, said Parker, is by considering each individual's communication preferences: Personalization extends to accommodating consumer preferences and engaging with them on their terms.
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BERLIN– Berlin officials are expected to announce Mary Bohlen as the new town administrator on Monday. Bohlen, a longtime town employee, has served as acting town administrator since the departure of Jeff Fleetwood in April. The agenda for Monday’s town council meeting includes an announcement regarding administrative vacancies from Mayor Zack Tyndall. “We have an…
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BERLIN – Changes will soon be underway at the Glen Riddle Wastewater Treatment Plant in an effort to correct issues that have been costing the county more than $200,000 a year in hauling fees. Earlier this month, county officials agreed to use $1 million in grant funding to replace failing membranes, which separate contaminants from…
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BERLIN – Police are reminding residents to lock their doors to ensure valuables remain safe. Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing encouraged residents to lock their car doors, their house doors and their garage doors this week. The message comes after a trio of residents shared video on social media of someone rifling through cars at…
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OCEAN CITY – While still a little over a month away, the excitement is building for the inaugural Oceans Calling three-day music festival with the announcement of the lineup this week for each day of the event. Last August, Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo and C3 Presents founder and promoter Tim Sweetwood pitched…
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New Zealand Grants Expanded Approval For Novavax's Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Vaccine As Booster For Adults
(RTTNews) - Novavax Inc. (NVAX) said Wednesday that New Zealand's Medsafe has granted expanded provisional approval for Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine. Nuvaxovid can now be used as a first or second booster dose for adults aged 18 and older vaccinated with any primary series vaccine.
Nuvaxovid is New Zealand's first and only protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.
As a booster for adults, Nuvaxovid is also provisionally registered in Australia and approved in Japan, and is actively under review in other markets.
New Zealand previously granted provisional approval for Nuvaxovid in adults aged 18 and older in February 2022. Novavax' sponsor in Australia and New Zealand is Biocelect Pty. Ltd.
The trade name Nuvaxovid has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Astyra Corporation, a black-owned staffing and consulting firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, earned a spot on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list. The honor is reserved for the top 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America. Astyra's 179% growth rate landed the company on the list for the 6th time. The Richmond region had 38 companies earn recognition on the 2022 list.
"What better way to usher in our 25th year than to find ourselves in Inc. once again" says CEO and cofounder Ken Ampy. "This achievement proves that the 'Astyra approach' to work and culture resonates with our clients and contract associates."
With resources in 15 states, Astyra has grown rapidly by providing top talent to high-profile clients. Astyra Corporation earned their first Inc. 5000 recognition in 2009. In April 2021, Astyra received Corporate Plus distinction from the National Minority Supplier Development Council for their proficiency in fulfilling extensive national contracts.
"Appearing on the Inc. 5000 for a 6th time is an honor we would have not thought possible when we started in 1997", remarks President and cofounder Sam Young. "It's been a great ride thus far yet there's still more to come."
Astyra specializes in Information Technology, Healthcare, Professional Services, and Call Center staffing. As a solution-based company, Astyra focuses on providing top talent who will help clients build their vision and achieve their goals. Nationally, Astyra has staffed more than 300 people year to date. In the past year, Astyra's internal staff has grown by 30% to support their major expansion.
258 Virginia private companies reported a total revenue of $19.6 billion on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list, a 6% increase from the 2021 list. This substantial increase is a testament to the resilience and innovation private companies shown amid labor shortages and the continued impact of Covid-19.
Results of the 2022 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing list with company profiles, growth rates, criteria, and more can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000/2022.
Established in 1997, Astyra Corporation is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm. They are experts in matching high skilled consultants to innovative business solutions. Their high-profile clients range from government agencies and financial institutions to major systems integrators. For more information, visit https://astyra.com/.
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A high level of community concern about climate change was detected in Chilliwack’s recent consultations on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
City of Chilliwack’s climate action plans were approved at the Tuesday council meeting.
“Both the Corporate and Community Climate Action Plans build on the city’s progress to date reducing emissions from our organization and from the community, but we know there is more work to do,” said Mayor Ken Popove in a release. “These plans will guide the city’s next steps as we work to make sure that Chilliwack continues to be a resilient, healthy community well into the future.”
What the city has done so far includes expanding the transit system and bicycle network, introducting compost waste diversion, replacing street lights with LEDs, and installig electric vehicle charging stations.
When asked in a city survey, more than 70 per cent of respondents said they were “extremely or moderately concerned” about climate change, according to the city press release.
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More than 75 cent agreed with the targets and timelines to reduce GHG or were in favour of achieving the reductions even faster through the updated plans. Both climate plans outline GHG emission reduction targets for the City and the community, as well as strategies to move forward.
The community-focused plan aims to reduce emissions from buildings, transportation, and waste management, while protecting and enhancing natural areas, in order to cut emissions 40 per cent by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2050, relative to 2007 levels. It contains a range of actions that complement provincial and federal emissions reduction initiatives to help Chilliwack become a clean, carbon neutral community by 2050. The corporate Climate Action Plan focuses on decreasing emissions by 50 per cent from the City’s fleet vehicles, facilities, and operations by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2050, from 2010 levels.
In 2011/12, the City adopted Integrated Air Quality, Energy and Greenhouse Gas Action Plans to address the related issues of air quality and climate change. At that time, the plans provided a baseline of energy use and resulting emissions, set reduction targets, and identified actions to support those targets. After 10 years, the plans needed updates.
Consultation focused on actions that can be taken with regard to buildings and transportation, as the largest contributors to core community emissions.
Chilliwack signed on to the BC Climate Action Charter in 2007, completing a variety of projects every year to improve air quality, conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More information go at chilliwack.com/climatechange.
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Who has stood out in Patriots Training Camp? Curran and Perry share their perspectives
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Curran and Perry share their Patriots Training Camp superlatives originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Patriots Training Camp 2022 is over. For more than three weeks, the team was on semi-lockdown, eating, breathing, sleeping, practicing and playing football. Now, a regular-season rhythm takes over. No more open practices. No more sleeping in a hotel. While there are still joint practices in Las Vegas next week, the transition is underway.
It’s been interesting, no doubt about that. And while the storylines have focused mainly on questions and concerns -- offensive transition, playcalling, post-McDaniels transition -- there are plenty of places where the arrow seems to be pointing up.
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So here’s your quick-and-dirty list of camp superlatives to shine a light on what we saw over the past 21 days and 13 practices.
Biggest surprise
Curran: Tyquan Thornton
There were a lot of directions to go with this but I have to go with the wispy rookie because I didn’t think he’d be ready to make a mark. I’m sure that’s related to my Aaron Dobson-N’Keal Harry-Josh Boyce-Brandon Tate-Taylor Price PTSD, but the upshot is Thornton’s been terrific. Not just a straight-line blur, he’s outstanding at changing speeds and setting up sudden breaks which a lot of fast guys struggle with. He’s shown physicality and toughness despite being shaped like a Q-tip. He’s got excellent body control. He’s mature. I’m excited to watch him.
Perry: Marcus Jones
Believe me, I've been a fan of Jones' skills since before the draft. But even I didn't foresee him becoming their immediate starter in the slot. But that's what it looks like he'll be doing for the Patriots this season. And returning punts. No signs yet that he'll be worked in offensively, but he already looks like one of their most capable corners. So capable, in fact, that Bill Belichick appears willing to play his longtime "star" corner (that's what the Patriots call it in their system) Jonathan Jones on the boundary rather than inside.
Most improved
Curran: Marcus Jones
This sticky little waterbug third-round pick seems like he’s wedging his way into the regular rotation and maybe even into the starting lineup. After June minicamp, we knew fellow rookie corner Jack Jones was highly regarded out of the chutes by the amount of reps he was given and his performance. And he’s still been very solid. But Marcus has really emerged in camp with his position versatility and reliability. He’s gonna get cooked a few times when the season starts. It’s inevitable. But buy Marcus Jones stock.
Perry: Nelson Agholor
It never clicked last year for the veteran wideout. Agholor finished with just 37 catches, despite being the most highly-paid receiver on the team. He looked due for a pay reduction, a trade or even a release. He made too much money. He didn't project as an important part of the offense. And the receiver room in Foxboro was deep. But Agholor has been very consistent through camp, and despite a bad drop that led to a pick during the in-stadium practice earlier this month, he's flashed excellent contested-catch ability. He was the best receiver on the field -- for either team -- during the second joint practice with the Panthers, and he's consistently been one of the team's top-three wideouts in the huddle with Mac Jones. He seems to have improved by leaps and bounds. Anfernee Jennings deserves a mention here, too. He's been very effective in the reps he's been given after missing all of last season.
Invisible man
Curran: Isaiah Wynn
The 2018 first-rounder got flipped from left tackle to right tackle in the spring. Thanks in part, no doubt, to his unsteady 2021. He didn’t exactly register joy when speaking to reporters about it then. The same ambivalent tone carried into camp. And now he’s been out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury for more than a week. It’s hard to know what you’re going to get from Wynn, if anything. And he’s making a guaranteed $10M this year.
Perry: Pierre Strong
He began camp as a limited participant. But even as he's progressed physically and played more, he hasn't stood out. No surprise there as the "sub" back role he plays can be a very difficult one to grasp. James White famously sat out almost the entirety of his rookie year in 2014. Tom's choice, Wynn, is the perfect one here since he's once again dealing with an injury that's hampering his ability to make an impact. Dalton Keene and Devin Asiasi would fit here as well. Even with a tight-end heavy offensive attack, it's unclear there's an NFL-caliber tight end on the roster after Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry.
Best newcomer
Curran: Mack Wilson
The Patriots wanted to become faster and more explosive defensively. The linebacker level was a smart place to start. And Wilson has shown his speed and playmaking ability in both practices and the first preseason game.
Perry: DeVante Parker
This is an easy one for me. I think he should be in the running for camp MVP (more on that soon). What he's done as a jump-ball vacuum has been extremely impressive. And his quarterback trusts him. During the first joint practice with the Panthers, Mac Jones motioned Jakobi Meyers away from Parker's side of the formation, giving Jones a clear look at a one-on-one matchup on the outside. He didn't hesitate to loft one Parker's way, and as Parker has done so often this summer, he timed his jump perfectly and came down with the football. If he can stay healthy, which he has to this point, watch out.
Biggest disappointment
Curran: Kendrick Bourne
Arguably the best player in the Patriots passing game last season, Bourne was a house-a-fire in the first couple of practices but his output tapered when the pads came on. There are a LOT of players to spread the ball too so some of it may have been related to that, but Tuesday’s practice where Bourne got bounced from 11-on-11s early for not being ready to go and then got bounced from practice for throwing a punch during one of the scrums just wasn’t what you’re looking for from a player who should be a staple of the offense.
Perry: Malcolm Butler
Bourne is the obvious choice here, but just to offer up another option, Butler fits. When signed, folks inside the building presumed he'd be one of the team's best options to start opposite Jalen Mills. He never quite got there, taking reps with the backups and across the field from fourth-round rookie Jack Jones for the majority of camp. Now he's hurt and it's unclear what the future holds for his career. For anyone who has enjoyed watching Butler over the years and tracking his road from undrafted afterthought to Super Bowl hero and No. 1 corner, it's disappointing to see his season end the way it has.
Biggest story
Curran: The new offense. Can you score more points than the other team? That’s the object of the game. So the Patriots pivoting from a scheme that created legends and will be celebrated for decades is big news. And even as they downplay the changes being made, when the quarterback speaks at length for the first two weeks of camp about the challenge of the "new" offense, you know this is a big deal. Related? That the Patriots have two coaches who’ve never been offensive coordinators or playcallers at the forefront of installing and calling this thing.
Perry: The biggest story, for me, is the big-picture story that helps fuel all others hovering over this team at the moment: How has Mac Jones progressed in his second season? I'm reminded of the rule of the Three Ps that our friends Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks of NFL Media love to discuss. They are, "Playmakers, Play-caller and Protection." That's what every young quarterback needs to find success, they would argue. Jones appears to have the first, even if his supporting cast won't be ranked by anyone as an elite unit. They have talent. It's the other two that are in question, so much so that it's difficult to tell how much Jones has come along in Year 2. He's progressed as a leader. He's progressed in his ability to use his voice. But as far as his on-the-field play goes, we still aren't sure who will be calling plays come September and those duties have been split up during practices. And Jones' protection has been a constant issue. Until he gets more consistency from those two Ps, it will be hard to discern how far his game has come along since 2021.
Best story
Curran: Kickass draft? Yeah, it’s early. But six of the 10 Patriots draft selections -- Cole Strange, Thornton, the Jones boys, Bailey Zappe and Sam Roberts -- have been -- at least -- net positives so far. The concern when they traded down in the first round and selected Strange was that the Patriots passed on impact players for a flagging defense. They may have gotten them anyway.
Perry: Christian Barmore has been a one-man wrecking crew. Just over a year from sliding into the second round of the draft because of perceived maturity issues, he now looks like the most talented player on the Patriots defense. He was my runner-up for MVP of camp and was only surpassed in the last couple of days because of plays made by the guy I ultimately chose. But he’s been a force, and combined with his college quarterback could end up making the 2021 draft class one of Belichick’s best ever.
Quote of the camp
Curran: Mac Jones on the new offense: "I’m going to figure it out. I always have. I always will. At the end of the day, you’re going to have your ups and downs with anything new, but I’ve learned a lot of different systems and the guys around me have too. We know what football looks like, we know what a good play looks like. . . . It just needs to be more consistent. We all trust in each other at the end of the day. When there’s 10 people that look into my eyes, I know they’re going to trust me to do the right thing on game day."
Perry: "In camp, in preseason, during the season, mid-season, you see things that are going well, you try to figure out a way to exploit that more or do more of it," said Bill Belichick when asked if he'd be willing to pull the plug on new designs if those designs don't produce results. "You see things that aren’t going well, you either figure out a way to improve it or get rid of it and move onto something else that’s more productive. You have a couple different options there. You just have to decide which one you feel is the right one. If you’re spending time on something that’s not productive, then maybe you need to change it or find something else. It’s just not efficient."
Best play
Curran: Tyquan Thornton made an over-the-helmet catch down the right sideline on the second day of practice with Jalen Mills in tight coverage that was jaw-dropping. How good? Mills stood and applauded after being beat.
Perry: Marcus Jones' tipped-to-himself interception on Wednesday against the Panthers was a thing of beauty. The Parker 50-50 grabs have been mini-athletic marvels because of the coordination and timing he shows on each. They're almost carbon copies of one another. I'll lean Parker here because it wasn't just a one-off.
Steady Eddie
Curran: Jakobi Meyers
Every day, same guy. Get open. Make catch. Turn upfield. Lather-rinse-repeat.
Perry: Matthew Judon
Those red sleeves have popped consistently. He's not always a dominant force in one-on-one periods, but in team periods, just about every day, there's a moment or two when I scribble in my notebook, "Judon sack." He's been available and productive from the early portion of camp right through the end. Nothing too flashy. Just Steady Eddie.
Under-the-radar story
Curran: The team’s apparent defensive improvement overall. It starts with Mills and the cornerbacks but it extends to the safeties, the second-level and up to the front as well.
Perry: The collection of offensive tweaks that aren't Shanahan-related. We've seen plenty of the wide-zone runs that have taken the league by storm as Mike and Kyle Shanahan pupils populate head-coaching gigs and offensive coordinator seats around the league. But we've also seen a smattering of RPOs. (Mac Jones said this week the team is trying to incorporate things he likes that he's done before. RPOs would qualify.) We've seen Jonnu Smith take a variety of different hand-offs and park himself in a variety of pre-snap alignments. This offense will look different in 2022 for a number of different reasons.
Coach of camp
Curran: Mike Pellegrino
If you can get a fleet of newcomers and rookies to hit the ground running the way Pellegrino and the rest of the Patriots defensive coaches have done with the New England cornerbacks, you deserve a pat on the back.
Perry: Let's go with Brian Belichick here. The safeties have been active. Kyle Dugger, Adrian Phillips and Devin McCourty will all play important roles, and we should see plenty of "big nickel" -- with all three on the field simultaneously -- this coming season. Belichick has also helped Josh Bledsoe look like a versatile player worthy of an active-roster spot, and he's helped safety-slash-special-teamer Brenden Schooler turn heads.
Camp MVP
Curran: Trent Brown
With the offensive line giving see-saw performances far too often, at least the team knows that the massive left tackle (who’s actually slimmer than past years) is going to do his job on the blindside. Plus, he’s been out there virtually every practice and every rep. That’s got to be a huge comfort for everyone involved.
Perry: Jalen Mills
The defense has clearly been ahead of the offense through training camp. And Mills has been the team's most consistently-disruptive defensive player. Has he been beaten? Yup. But not much. And even when that's happened, it's generally taken an acrobatic grab by Parker. Plus, when Mills has had a chance to get his hands on the football, he's done it. In Tuesday's practice, he broke up three throws, including one at the goal line at the end of a Panthers two-minute drill. He's been in the right place at the right time, and he's been aggressively attacking footballs when he has the chance. Unexpected as it may be, he's your MVP. | https://sports.yahoo.com/stood-patriots-training-camp-curran-191500485.html?src=rss | 2022-08-18T20:53:19Z | https://sports.yahoo.com/stood-patriots-training-camp-curran-191500485.html?src=rss | true | 3 |
Kanye West is responding to the latest backlash following his decision to sell his Yeezy Gap line in giant-sized trash bags at gap locations.
This week, the rapper’s Yeezy Gap line drew criticism after social media users pointed out that the clothing is stacked like a pile of garbage in Gap stores, and shoppers have to dig through the large bag to find their size or examine the items.
A post this week shared that Kanye West insisted that the clothing items be removed from shelves and off of hangers and placed in large trash bags for fans to dig through.
The revelation was met with ridicule as many felt that the rapper was making a mockery of the homeless community. In an interview on Thursday, Kanye West responded to his critics, pointing out that he is an innovator and is not about to apologize for his decision to market the products in large bags resembling trash bags.
“Look, man. I’m an innovator, and I’m not here to sit up and apologize about my ideas. That’s exactly what the media tries to do: make us apologize for any idea that doesn’t fall under, exactly, the way they want us to think.”
Kanye West also called out ‘the media’ as he said that they “clown the creators,” which sends a message that anything out of the norm is not acceptable, and that makes creators “less brave” about coming up with different ideas and sharing them.
The rapper also disclosed that the bags used to store the goods are not trash bags but rather “construction bags” designed to make the Yeezy Gap shopping experience informal and “egalitarian.”
“This is, like, not a joke; this is not a game,” he said. “This is not just some celebrity collaboration. This is my life, you know? I’m fighting for a position to be able to change clothing and bring the best design to the people.”
Kanye West had previously hinted that the inspiration behind his latest collection was indeed homeless people.
“Look to the children…Look to the homeless…As the biggest inspiration for all design,” he had said on Instagram in a now-deleted post.
Yeezy Gap has not reacted to the backlash. The rapper’s collaboration with the company has helped it not only to refresh itself in the fashion industry but also to earn hundreds of millions in profit from collections designed by Kanye West. | https://urbanislandz.com/2022/08/18/kanye-west-defends-forcing-yeezy-gap-shoppers-to-shop-from-trash-bags/ | 2022-08-18T20:59:37Z | https://urbanislandz.com/2022/08/18/kanye-west-defends-forcing-yeezy-gap-shoppers-to-shop-from-trash-bags/ | true | 10 |
Current District 6 Commissioner Melissa McKinlay Endorses Michelle Oyola McGovern for County Commission, District 6
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Current Palm Beach County Commissioner for District 6, Melissa McKinlay, endorses Michelle Oyola McGovern for Palm Beach County Commission, District 6!
Here is what she had to say:
“The race for County Commission, District 6 presents voters with an important choice:
Michelle Oyola McGovern, a life-long Democrat and community advocate, has a record of bringing forward real initiatives that get results to improve the lives of all residents.
Matt Willhite is a 14-year career politician with a long record of lacking leadership when it comes to the issues we care about the most.
Matt Willhite, has been spending hundreds of thousands of dollars hoping to cover up his real record:
• Voted with the NRA on concealed guns
• Voted with Republicans to make housing more expensive
• Sponsored ZERO bills to protect a woman’s right to choose. ZERO!
Watch the video to learn even more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R65syh6nfWs
At every turn there are Republican attacks on women’s rights and our democratic process, so we cannot afford a flip-flop Democrat who does the bare minimum and waffles on our most important issues. As your current County Commissioner, I know Michelle Oyola McGovern has what it takes to improve the lives of ALL District 6 residents.
Michelle is a true Democrat, but MORE IMPORTANTLY, she is the big-hearted, servant leader that we need next. It would be a huge mistake to settle for anything less.
I encourage you and all of your fellow Democrats to get out and vote for Michelle Oyola McGovern for Palm Beach County Commission, District 6. She has my vote and my support because I know Michelle, and I know she is the best prepared to address our housing shortage, fight for common-sense gun laws and protect a woman’s right to choose.
Now is time to make the right choice for District 6! Vote for Michelle Oyola McGovern.”
Michelle's campaign continues to grow its extensive list of endorsements. This latest community endorsement adds to the long list of organizations and over 55 local leaders supporting Michelle Oyola McGovern for Palm Beach County Commission, District 6.
You can learn more about Michelle Oyola McGovern and her campaign for County Commission District 6 online at:
Website: www.VoteMichelleMcGovern.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VoteMichelleMcgovern
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/momcgovern
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VoteMichelleMcgovern
Michelle Oyola McGovern has over two decades of policy, governmental, and community experience. Michelle began her career in public service with the Florida Department of Children and Families. Her career led her to work for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, first in his D.C. office and then as his regional Director for the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast (first ever in the region by any FL U.S. Senator). Michelle's job involved meeting with community and local elected leaders to discuss policy initiatives and identify federal dollars to support local projects. A proactive leader, Michelle was promoted to serve as Senator Nelson's Statewide Director overseeing a team of 10 regional directors and staff across seven regional offices throughout Florida. Michelle worked in these public advocacy roles with Senator Nelson for 18 years.
Michelle now serves as the Director of Government and Community Relations for a major healthcare system. She focuses on creating, guiding, and promoting positive relationships. Her work to help local leaders and the community navigate important health and medical issues over the last two years has provided Michelle with essential experience that will prove critical as our county deals with the impacts of COVID-19 and other issues.
Michelle also currently serves - or has served – with numerous organizations, including past President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches; founding Member and first President of West Palm 100; past President and Member of the Board of Directors of SunFest; Trustee of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches; President's Circle Member (Trustee) for the Wellington Chamber of Commerce; and Trustee for the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. Michelle was most recently Treasurer of The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Chairperson of its Mayor’s Ball, and she is the Chairwoman of the Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on Women, where she continues her advocacy efforts on behalf of Palm Beach County women and girls.
Michelle is a proud mom to two daughters and wife to John, Councilman for the Village of Wellington. Michelle comes from a large Puerto Rican family; she is the oldest of four sisters. A trailblazer in her own way, Michelle was the first in her family to attend college. Her parents instilled a passion for service and the importance of hard work, honesty, and integrity in everything she sets out to accomplish. Michelle, John, and their two daughters live in the Village of Wellington, Palm Beach County, FL.
Here is what she had to say:
“The race for County Commission, District 6 presents voters with an important choice:
Michelle Oyola McGovern, a life-long Democrat and community advocate, has a record of bringing forward real initiatives that get results to improve the lives of all residents.
Matt Willhite is a 14-year career politician with a long record of lacking leadership when it comes to the issues we care about the most.
Matt Willhite, has been spending hundreds of thousands of dollars hoping to cover up his real record:
• Voted with the NRA on concealed guns
• Voted with Republicans to make housing more expensive
• Sponsored ZERO bills to protect a woman’s right to choose. ZERO!
Watch the video to learn even more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R65syh6nfWs
At every turn there are Republican attacks on women’s rights and our democratic process, so we cannot afford a flip-flop Democrat who does the bare minimum and waffles on our most important issues. As your current County Commissioner, I know Michelle Oyola McGovern has what it takes to improve the lives of ALL District 6 residents.
Michelle is a true Democrat, but MORE IMPORTANTLY, she is the big-hearted, servant leader that we need next. It would be a huge mistake to settle for anything less.
I encourage you and all of your fellow Democrats to get out and vote for Michelle Oyola McGovern for Palm Beach County Commission, District 6. She has my vote and my support because I know Michelle, and I know she is the best prepared to address our housing shortage, fight for common-sense gun laws and protect a woman’s right to choose.
Now is time to make the right choice for District 6! Vote for Michelle Oyola McGovern.”
Michelle's campaign continues to grow its extensive list of endorsements. This latest community endorsement adds to the long list of organizations and over 55 local leaders supporting Michelle Oyola McGovern for Palm Beach County Commission, District 6.
You can learn more about Michelle Oyola McGovern and her campaign for County Commission District 6 online at:
Website: www.VoteMichelleMcGovern.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VoteMichelleMcgovern
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/momcgovern
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VoteMichelleMcgovern
Michelle Oyola McGovern has over two decades of policy, governmental, and community experience. Michelle began her career in public service with the Florida Department of Children and Families. Her career led her to work for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, first in his D.C. office and then as his regional Director for the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast (first ever in the region by any FL U.S. Senator). Michelle's job involved meeting with community and local elected leaders to discuss policy initiatives and identify federal dollars to support local projects. A proactive leader, Michelle was promoted to serve as Senator Nelson's Statewide Director overseeing a team of 10 regional directors and staff across seven regional offices throughout Florida. Michelle worked in these public advocacy roles with Senator Nelson for 18 years.
Michelle now serves as the Director of Government and Community Relations for a major healthcare system. She focuses on creating, guiding, and promoting positive relationships. Her work to help local leaders and the community navigate important health and medical issues over the last two years has provided Michelle with essential experience that will prove critical as our county deals with the impacts of COVID-19 and other issues.
Michelle also currently serves - or has served – with numerous organizations, including past President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches; founding Member and first President of West Palm 100; past President and Member of the Board of Directors of SunFest; Trustee of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches; President's Circle Member (Trustee) for the Wellington Chamber of Commerce; and Trustee for the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. Michelle was most recently Treasurer of The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Chairperson of its Mayor’s Ball, and she is the Chairwoman of the Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on Women, where she continues her advocacy efforts on behalf of Palm Beach County women and girls.
Michelle is a proud mom to two daughters and wife to John, Councilman for the Village of Wellington. Michelle comes from a large Puerto Rican family; she is the oldest of four sisters. A trailblazer in her own way, Michelle was the first in her family to attend college. Her parents instilled a passion for service and the importance of hard work, honesty, and integrity in everything she sets out to accomplish. Michelle, John, and their two daughters live in the Village of Wellington, Palm Beach County, FL.
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Current Palm Beach County Commissioner for District 6, Melissa McKinlay, endorses Michelle Oyola McGovern for Palm Beach County Commission, District 6! | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/586685494/current-district-6-commissioner-melissa-mckinlay-endorses-michelle-oyola-mcgovern-for-county-commission-district-6 | 2022-08-18T21:00:21Z | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/586685494/current-district-6-commissioner-melissa-mckinlay-endorses-michelle-oyola-mcgovern-for-county-commission-district-6 | false | 1 |
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El Dorado County sheriff's deputies stepping up security near school after suspect allegedly violated restraining order
EL DORADO HILLS - Sheriff's deputies have stepped up their patrols near Jackson Elementary in El Dorado Hills after they got reports of a suspicious person near the school.
The El Dorado Sheriff's Office on Thursday said they received multiple calls for service near Jackson Elementary in El Dorado Hills on Wednesday night. Shortly after, deputies responded to the area of the school after hearing the suspect violated a restraining order. The suspect was gone before deputies arrived. There were no reports of violence or threats against the victim.
As a precaution, sheriff's office school resource officers are doing extra patrols at the school during pickup and dismissal for the next several days. Sheriff's deputies will also patrol the area.
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Search underway for male accused of starting fires in Newcastle
NEWCASTLE - Placer County sheriff's deputies are searching for a male accused of starting fires.
According to a Placer County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, the suspect allegedly started fires in the area of Rock Spring and Glen View roads in Newcastle.
The sheriff's department believes the suspect is on foot.
The fires have been put out. No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged.
No further information is available.
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Ohio University to name football field after longtime coach Frank Solich
ATHENS, Ohio. (WTAP) - According to a news release, the Ohio University Board of Trustees approved the naming of the football field in Peden Stadium for former head coach Frank Solich, the winningest coach in the history of the Mid-American Conference.
Coach Solich coached the Bobcats football team from 2005 to 2021, compiling a record of 115 wins and 82 losses, transforming the program into what it is today.
With Solich as head coach, the team made 11 bowl appearances, winning five, and was the MAC East Champion in 2006, 2009, 2011, and 2016.
The field will carry the name Frank Solich Field beginning with the first home football game on September 3 against Florida Atlantic University.
The formal dedication of the field in honor of Solich will take place during the October 22 home football game against Northern Illinois University.
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UNION COUNTY (WSIL) -- Illinois State Police responded to a car versus motorcycle crash in Union County Thursday morning.
It happened on Route 146 near Refuge Road around 11:30 a.m. ISP says a motorcycle was traveling west and attempted to pass several vehicles.
The lead car attempted to make a left-hand turn and was struck in the driver's side of the vehicle by the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was ejected and flown to a regional hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver and passenger of the car were not injured.
The crash is still under investigation. | https://www.wsiltv.com/news/top-stories/motorcycle-driver-injured-in-union-county-crash/article_917af2d2-1f20-11ed-bd1e-bfcb3e256178.html | 2022-08-18T21:07:12Z | https://www.wsiltv.com/news/top-stories/motorcycle-driver-injured-in-union-county-crash/article_917af2d2-1f20-11ed-bd1e-bfcb3e256178.html | true | null |
Mesut Ozil is named in Istanbul Basaksehir squad for the first time in latest attempt to save his career after DISASTROUS start in reserve fixture... but has full backing from manager Emre Belozoglu
- Mesut Ozil was named on the bench for new side Istanbul Basaksehir today
- The German was an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw against Royal Antwerp
- He joined the club after losing his contract at Fenerbahce earlier this year
- New manager Emre Belozoglu has backed the 33-year-old to save his career
Former Arsenal and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil was named in a matchday squad for new club Istanbul Basaksehir for the first time this evening, but failed to come off the bench in a 1-1 draw against Royal Antwerp in the Europa Conference League.
Ozil joined the Turkish side from rivals Fenerbahce in July after falling out with former manager Ismail Kartal in his latest attempt to resurrect a career that once saw him touted as one of the best players in the world.
The 33-year-old got off to the worst possible start with his new team, playing in a 7-1 reserve team defeat against Kasimpasa on Wednesday, but was named in the first team squad this evening for the first time.
Mesut Ozil was an unused substitute for new side Istanbul Basaksehir in Europe this evening
Ozil has been bedded in by manager Emre Belozoglu after joining from Fenerbahce
Ozil scored nine goals in 37 appearances for Fenerbahce after joining from Arsenal in January 2021, but fell out of favour after clashing with Kartal over his fitness.
New manager Jorge Jesus supported his predecessor and refused to play the midfielder, with his contract eventually being cancelled.
Jesus, 67, referred to 'the end of the Ozil era' when speaking to the press upon his appointment, and suggested it was in the best interests of the club for the former Arsenal man not to feature again.
Ozil's agent, Dr Erkut Sogut, told Sportsmail his client didn't want to leave the club, but that eventually happened and Ozil now once again finds himself fighting for his career.
Fenerbahce manager Jorge Jesus refused to play Ozil after he clashed with a former manager
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was behind Ozil's departure from the London club back in 2021
He left Arsenal after seven-and-a-half years, with his stay ending in disappointment after his £350,000-per-week contract was torn up.
At Istanbul Basaksehir he has another chance to find a home, and played 45 minutes on Wednesday in an attempt to prove his fitness.
Via The Sun, manager Emre Belozoglu has backed Ozil, saying: 'Ozil has not been working with the team for four to five months. He will have another 20-25 days ahead of him to be ready.
'We are doing our best and he is doing his best, he wants to play football.
'We are happy with Mesut, he has to finish well in his career.'
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DALLAS (AP) — Labor unions are pressuring U.S. airlines not to buy back their own stock and instead to spend the money on hiring more workers and fixing problems that caused widespread flight delays and cancellations this summer.
The unions said Thursday that the four largest U.S. airlines spent more than $39 billion on stock buybacks from 2014 through 2019 rather than making investments to help employees and passengers.
The airlines are currently barred from buying back their own shares as a condition of $54 billion in federal pandemic aid, but that prohibition ends after Sept. 30. Union officials worry that buybacks will come back now that most U.S. airlines have returned to profitability after huge losses in 2020 and 2021.
The unions, which represent pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, baggage handlers and other workers, launched a campaign and petition drive that portrays buyouts as a giveaway to Wall Street and a tool for airline executives to boost their own stock-based compensation.
“We paused the greed in aviation for a little while,” said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants.
The unions asked airlines to pledge to forgo buybacks until until “operational meltdowns are not the norm” and they reach new labor contracts — unions are seeking substantial wage increases.
A union representative said Thursday that none of the airlines immediately agreed to the pledge.
The chief financial officer of American Airlines, Derek Kerr, said in a recent interview that buybacks are not on the table.
“There is no plan to do any share repurchases. All of our excess liquidity will go to pay off debt,” Kerr said. A spokesman said Thursday that is still American’s position.
United Airlines said that it is not currently seeking buybacks. “Our highest financial priorities right now are restoring our balance sheet and investing in our employees and customers,” a spokeswoman said.
A Southwest Airlines spokesman noted that the airline has not announced any plans for buybacks. Delta Air Lines did not immediately respond for comment.
Stock buybacks are a favorite target of unions and Democratic lawmakers, who often see them as widening inequality between workers and wealthier investors. The climate, health care and tax bill that President Joe Biden signed this week includes a new 1% excise tax on them beginning next year.
Corporations view buybacks as a way to reward shareholders by reducing the number of shares and making the remaining ones more valuable. Investors often prefer them over dividends, which are treated as ordinary income and taxed at up to 37%. If buybacks boost a stock’s value, investors who hold the shares long enough pay a lower capital-gains tax on the profit when they sell — no more than 20%.
“There is nothing inherently wrong with a buyback. It just gives shareholders a return on their investment,” said Charles Elson, founding director of a corporate-governance center at the University of Delaware.
Elson, however, said there are pitfalls. Companies might pay too much for the stock, wasting money. And executives with stock options benefit from buybacks but not from dividends, a problem that he said can be fixed by giving the executives restricted stock units instead of options.
Charles Tharp, a Boston University management professor who advises corporate boards on compensation, said that raising employee pay and buying back stock are separate decisions.
When companies approve buybacks, “it does look like I’m choosing to serve shareholders instead of employees,” he said, “but that assumes you would give the raise to employees if you didn’t buy back shares, which probably isn’t the case.”
Tharp said if companies believe they need to raise pay to be competitive, they will make that decision regardless of whether they buy back shares.
In 2020, the labor unions provided key support for giving taxpayer money to the airlines, which were warning they faced disaster from a plunge in travel during the early days of the pandemic. Union officials and Democratic lawmakers insisted that the aid be tied to a ban on buybacks and limits on executive compensation.
Airlines were barred from furloughing employees during the pandemic, but they were allowed to pay incentives that led tens of thousands of workers to quit. The airlines were understaffed when air travel bounced back this spring and summer, contributing to about 45,000 canceled flights and 472,000 delays since June 1.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When JD Vance founded “Our Ohio Renewal” a day after the 2016 presidential election, he promoted the charity as a vehicle for helping solve the scourge of opioid addiction that he had lamented in “Hillbilly Elegy,” his bestselling memoir.
But Vance shuttered the nonprofit last year and its foundation in May, shortly after clinching the state’s Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, according to state records reviewed by The Associated Press. An AP review found that the charity’s most notable accomplishment — sending an addiction specialist to Ohio’s Appalachian region for a yearlong residency — was tainted by ties among the doctor, the institute that employed her and Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.
The mothballing of Our Ohio Renewal and its dearth of tangible success raise questions about Vance’s management of the organization. His decision to bring on Dr. Sally Satel is drawing particular scrutiny. She’s an American Enterprise Institute resident scholar whose writings questioning the role of prescription painkillers in the national opioid crisis were published in The New York Times and elsewhere before she began the residency in the fall of 2018.
Documents and emails obtained by ProPublica for a 2019 investigation found that Satel, a senior fellow at AEI, sometimes cited Purdue-funded studies and doctors in her articles on addiction for major news outlets and occasionally shared drafts of the pieces with Purdue officials in advance, including on occasions in 2004 and 2016. Over the years, according to the report, AEI received regular $50,000 donations and other financial support from Purdue totaling $800,000.
Longtime Ohio political observer Herb Asher cast the charity’s shortcomings, including Satel’s links to Big Pharma, as a “betrayal.”
“A person forms a charity presumably to do good things, so when it doesn’t, for whatever reason, that really is a betrayal,” said Asher, an emeritus professor of political science at Ohio State University. “That’s something voters can get their arms around.”
Vance’s campaign said the nonprofit is simply on temporary hold during Vance’s Senate run against Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan. It also said Vance was unfamiliar with Satel’s connection to Purdue when she was selected for the residency.
“JD didn’t know at the time, but remains proud of her work to treat patients, especially those in an area of Ohio who needed it most,” the campaign said in a statement.
In an email to the AP this week, Satel said that she “never consulted with” or ever “took a cent from Purdue” and that she didn’t know that Purdue had donated money to AEI because the institute maintains a firewall between its scholars and donors. She said she relies “completely on my own experience as a psychiatrist and/or data to form my opinions.”
Phoebe Keller, spokesperson for AEI, said the institute’s scholars “have academic freedom to follow their own research to conclusions without interference from management.”
Purdue Pharma did not respond to a message seeking comment.
Vance has described Our Ohio Renewal’s mission variously over the years as “to bring interesting new businesses to the so-called Rust Belt,” “to fill some of the (area’s) treatment gaps in mental health” and “to combat Ohio’s opioid epidemic.”
He has acknowledged at points that the charity fell short of his vision, though he has more recently suggested it remains active — including listing himself on a financial disclosure filed this week as “honorary chairman” of the canceled organization.
In his book, Vance recounts the hardship and heartbreak he and his family experienced as a result of his mother’s battle with drug addiction, which ravaged Appalachian areas of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia when the 38-year-old was growing up. She used both OxyContin and heroin.
Ohio remains one of the hardest-hit states for deadly drug overdoses, with about 14 people dying each day, according to the most recent statistics.
Vance expressed hopes in media interviews about the time Satel arrived in struggling Ironton, Ohio, in September 2018, that she would use her experience to develop better treatment methods for addiction that could be “scaled nationally” or perhaps to produce “a paper or book-length publication” detailing her findings. She has yet to do either.
“I am working on a book,” Satel told the AP in an email exchange this week, nearly three years after she wrapped up her residency.
D.R. Gossett, CEO of the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, who helped oversee Satel’s roughly $70,000 residency, said she “helped people who were struggling in southern Ohio” and “to this day, people are thankful for her presence.” That included treating an unspecified number of patients in a region long designated a health care shortage area and what Gossett described as “community planning efforts.”
After the residency ended, Satel’s public remarks suggested she remained as convinced as ever that addiction stems from combined behavioral and environmental forces — not the documented overprescribing and aggressive marketing of OxyContin and other opioids that helped families and state, local and tribal governments ultimately secure a $6 billion national settlement against Purdue in March.
“The data are completely clear that the decline in opioid prescribing had no effect on the overall opioid overdose rate,” she said in the email to the AP, blaming the number of growing overdoses on heroin and fentanyl.
It’s a familiar position for Satel, whose opinion columns in national publications included an October 2004 Times article, “Doctors Behind Bars: Treating Pain is Now Risky Business,” a February 2018 Politico article, “The Myth of What’s Driving the Opioid Crisis – Doctor-prescribed painkillers are not the biggest threat” and the March 2018 Slate article, “Pill Limits Are Not a Smart Way to Fight the Opioid Crisis.”
Jack Frech, a senior executive in residence at Ohio University who headed an Appalachian Ohio welfare agency for more than 30 years, said there is no doubt that the region was targeted with prescription opioids in the early days of the epidemic. He said the path to addiction to heroin and fentanyl for many residents “started with the overabundance of easily accessible pain pills.”
Ryan and his allies are already targeting Our Ohio Renewal in television ads, citing recent Business Insider reporting that called into question the charity’s payments to a Vance political adviser and on public opinion polling.
A year after Satel finished up her residency, a friend emailed Vance in October 2020 to express concern that Satel was headlining an AEI event on the origins of the U.S. opioid crisis “without a splash banner saying how much money AEI takes from Purdue Pharma.”
“Yeah. It’s not good,” Vance replied, according to a copy of the email obtained by the AP. “I have a minor affiliation with AEI. Thinking about dropping it because of this and other things.” He did. Keller, the AEI spokesperson, said Vance ended his nonresident fellowship at the institute that year and did not renew the affiliation.
Medical professionals and others on the front lines of the drug crisis say the scourge of addiction in Appalachia still needs advocates.
“There’s definitely still a major problem,” said Trisha Ferrar, who directs The Recovery Center in Lancaster, at the edge of Appalachian Ohio. “Things are very tough and people who are sick are having a lot of challenges. There’s just a lot of uncertainty in the world right now that kind of adds to that.”
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It’s the Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians this Sunday, August 21 at 12:00 PM ET on Peacock. 18 MLB games will be featured on the streaming service this season. Live coverage begins at 11:30 a.m ET. See below for additional information on how to watch the game.
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox currently sit third in the AL Central, two games behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians, and three spots shy of Wild Card position–a major contrast from last season when the team took the AL Central title marking the first back-to-back playoff appearances in franchise history. The White Sox have struggled with inconsistencies all season but according to closer Liam Hendriks, cockiness has been part of the problem.
“That’s one thing that several have said is we just expected to come in and roll over [opponents] like we did last year,” Hendriks told reporters at MLB.com. “That hasn’t been the case. It’s been to our own detriment of us thinking we can go out there and roll over teams and be expected to win. Now, looking back on it, I think a lot of guys are realizing it’s not just an easy thing to be able to go and win the division two years in a row. That’s something hopefully we can get back. We are moving in the right direction.”
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Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians have surged to the top of the AL Central and while they certainly aren’t the flashiest team in the league–boasting the second-fewest amount of home runs in the Majors and one of the lowest payrolls–the Guardians have managed to win games through a smart, consistent, and aggressive style of play–what Guardians team manager Terry Francona calls “doing the little things”. The Guardians rank second in the AL in stolen bases and have the fewest amount of strikeouts in the Majors.
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How to watch Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians:
- When: Sunday, August 21
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- Time: 12:00 p.m ET (live coverage begins at 11:30)
- Live Stream: Watch live on Peacock
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Legend Piece is a game in the One Piece universe created by Legend Piece Group. Gamers will have fun traveling through different areas, fighting with more and more powerful enemies to increase their strength.
Searching these new islands, players will find many different weapons and devilish fruits. Players will then be able to choose between these items and master the one that suits their style of play. Khaki also plays a role in the gamer’s game style, and there are many different colors. The maximum level is 750, and the maximum amount of remuneration is 1 million. When searching for new devil fruits, they appear every hour and disappear after 15 minutes.
RELATED TO: One Piece Game Codes
All active and expired codes for Legend Piece are listed below, as well as ways to use them.
All codes for Legend Piece
Roblox players who want to get bonuses for Legend Piece can use the following active codes. We don’t know when the codes expire, so be sure to activate them as soon as they become available. Codes can only be activated once for each account. Be sure to visit more often, as the codes can be released at any time.
The codes were verified on August 15, 2022.
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Dragon — exchange for 3 gems 10MVISITS — exchange for 100,000 rubles Update2Part1 — exchange for a 1-hour EXP Boost race — exchange for 5 Legend spins — Free gems
Boost — Exchange for 1 hour XP Boost 5MVISITS — exchange for 5 gems Donut — exchange for 5 gems SorryForReset! — exchange for 10 gems 10KVISITS — free dough Beli — exchange for 1 gem 500KVISITS — exchange for 1 gem 10KLIKES — exchange for 10,000 Beli Marineford — exchange for 1 gem 50KVISITS — free gems 100 KVISITS — free beta Beli — free gems Logia — free gems SorryForShutdowns — exchange for 2 gems
How to activate codes in Legend Piece
When it comes to redeeming codes in a Legend Piece inspired by One Piece, there are a few simple steps to follow, which will be listed below. If for some reason the code does not work, be sure to check that the code is entered correctly. If the code is still not working, it may mean that it has recently expired or it has already been activated.
Launch the legend. Click “Menu” in the lower left corner of the screen. Click “Code” in the menu. Copy the active code into the field and click “Send”.
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Now under the wing of the all-encompassing Embracer Group, developer and publisher BitWave has announced plans to re-release a host of retro classics.
This will include a handful of Toaplan shooters for PC, marking the first time they have graced the format in over 25 years.
The first due out the door are Out Zone and Zero Wing – the classic meme originator – with Truxton and Twin Cobra to follow. We’re slightly jealous that Truxton isn’t coming to consoles.
Achievements, online leaderboards, auto-checkpoints, new ‘very easy’ modes, and input options will feature. Sidebar indicators, too.
Then via City Connection and Sunsoft comes a re-release of the 1992 NES platformer Gimmick! This cheery endeavour is due on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC digitally with a physical release planned via Clear River Games.
Expect achievements, a rewind tool, save states, a time attack mode, and a gallery. This news follows Sunsoft’s plans to bounce back into the industry.
“We are thrilled to become part of the Embracer family with all the possibilities it offers, including the opportunity to expand our development and work with legendary retro IPs. Our fantastic team hopes to create new titles and bring back classic games with the same level of passion that inspired us in our childhood. Bitwave Games and Freemode are a match made in heaven, and I can’t wait to announce even more!” said Bitwave Games CEO and founder Niklas Istenes. | https://www.gamesasylum.com/2022/08/18/bitwave-are-bringing-toaplan-and-sunsoft-classics-to-console-and-pc-including-zero-wing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bitwave-are-bringing-toaplan-and-sunsoft-classics-to-console-and-pc-including-zero-wing | 2022-08-18T21:19:32Z | https://www.gamesasylum.com/2022/08/18/bitwave-are-bringing-toaplan-and-sunsoft-classics-to-console-and-pc-including-zero-wing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bitwave-are-bringing-toaplan-and-sunsoft-classics-to-console-and-pc-including-zero-wing | false | 1 |
American Madison Keys upset No. 1 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Western & Southern Open quarterfinals on Thursday.
Swiatek, a two-time Grand Slam champion, hasn’t gotten past the round of 16 in four tournaments since winning Roland Garros in June.
The win was the 24th-ranked Keys’ first in six matches against a top-ranked opponent. She had never won a set against a No. 1 player.
After dropping the first set and losing the first five games of the second, Swiatek rallied to win four straight, fighting off one match point before Keys clinched with a forehand winner to the ad court off a shot that clipped the net.
Swiatek won her first two matches against Keys, including 6-1, 6-0 earlier this year at Indian Wells.
“Obviously, there were a couple of games where I had match point,” Keys said in an on-court interview. “She beat me pretty badly the last time we played, so I was happy to get the win.”
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova advanced to the women’s quarterfinals with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 win over 2022 Wimbledon finalist and fifth-seeded Ons Jabeur.
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No. 1 Daniil Medvedev advanced to the quarterfinals with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Denis Shapovalov. Medvedev is trying to shake off a second-round loss to Nick Kyrgios last week in Montreal and hone his game for the upcoming U.S. Open.
Eleventh-seeded Taylor Fritz became the first man to reach the quarterfinals, edging sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 7-5. | https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/keys-knocks-out-no-1-swiatek-of-western-southern-open/2855255/ | 2022-08-18T21:19:51Z | https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/keys-knocks-out-no-1-swiatek-of-western-southern-open/2855255/ | false | 32 |
Dodge Co. Sheriff’s Office to hold 12th annual K9 golf outing
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit is holding it’s 12th annual K9 golf outing!
Supporters of the K9 units will hit the greens on Sept. 9 at the Beaver Dam Country Club.
The Dodge Co. Sheriff’s Office said last year’s event was a huge success because of the donations of businesses and participants in the event.
All funds that are raised in the K9 golf outing help offset ongoing expenses for the K9 team, including equipment, training and veterinary costs.
The Sheriff’s Office is looking for sponsorships and/or prize item donations for their silent auction.
This year’s event incorporates a website that allows participants to sponsor and register a golf team. You are also able to submit payment directly through the site.
Entry fees are $75 per person or $300 per foursome. This includes 18 holes with use of a cart and a lunch. There is a 100 golfer limit for the event.
The event will also feature a 50/50 raffle and raffle prizes.
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Report: 14% of doctors admit drinking or doing drugs at work to cope with stress
Published: Aug. 18, 2022 at 4:20 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) – The COVID-19 pandemic has some healthcare workers stressed out and looking for ways to ease their tensions.
According to a report on healthcare workers’ mental health released Thursday, 21% of physicians say they’ve taken drugs or drank alcohol more than once per day.
Additionally, 14% report consuming alcohol or controlled substances while at work.
The findings from the Mind-Body Health treatment chain APN were based on 1,000 healthcare workers questioned in July.
Researchers also say many of these healthcare workers suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder while experiencing trauma similar to what wartime soldiers go through.
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The influencer Myrella Amanda Ferreira Gama, 24, died in the early hours of Tuesday (16) after suffering a traffic accident in the Farol neighborhood, in Maceió. She followed on a motorcycle with her girlfriend, Viviane, who survived. The couple became famous because of the videos shared on TikTok showing routine and relationship.
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There is no information on who was riding the motorcycle at the time of the accident. According to the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu), which attended the incident, the victims hit a pole on Avenida Leste-Oeste, close to a private security company.
Myrella died at the scene of the accident. Viviane was rescued and taken to the State General Hospital (HGE) with trauma to the face and skull, but has since been discharged.
On social media, Viviane said she does not remember the accident and only remembers waking up at the HGE. She did not know that her girlfriend had died and found out through the messages she received on her cell phone after her health improved.
“My people, I’m really bad. I’m not one to come here to cry. As you know, unfortunately Mi passed away yesterday and I’m down, I don’t know what to do, I’m very sad and shaken. I don’t remember the accident very well. All I know is that I woke up in the HGE on a stretcher and then when I went this morning I discovered this terrible news”, said Viviane.
Girlfriend regrets death of influencer from Maceió on social networks
The couple’s account on the social network Instagram had more than 100,000 followers until the publication of this report. On TikTok, there are more than 500,000.
The couple met in 2017, on the internet, started dating and began to share with followers the routine, moments of intimacy, in addition to answering questions about romance and other subjects.
Also on social media, Viviane shared messages of support that she has received from followers.
Influencer Myrella Amanda (right), 24, died in a motorcycle accident in Maceió; Viviane, her girlfriend, was with her at the time, but survived – Photo: Reproduction / Social networks
Myrela and Viviena’s profile has thousands of followers — Photo: Reproduction social networks | https://playcrazygame.com/2022/08/18/24-year-old-tiktoker-dies-after-motorcycle-accident-with-his-girlfriend-who-survived-in-alagoas-alagoas/ | 2022-08-18T21:24:57Z | https://playcrazygame.com/2022/08/18/24-year-old-tiktoker-dies-after-motorcycle-accident-with-his-girlfriend-who-survived-in-alagoas-alagoas/ | false | 1 |
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will sit out 11 games and pay a $5 million fine. Watson agreed to the increased punishment after dozens of sexual misconduct allegations.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will sit out 11 games and pay a $5 million fine. Watson agreed to the increased punishment after dozens of sexual misconduct allegations.
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Wildfires are a growing threat in the American West, with climate change making them more intense and more frequent. The risk worldwide of highly devastating fires could increase by up to 57 percent by the end of the century, according to a report from the UN Environment Programme.
Boulder County, Colorado, is still recovering from theMarshall Fire last December. The blaze destroyed more than 1,000 homes and buildings. It was the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history and occurred outside of the traditional wildfire season, taking many residents in populated areas by surprise. One person died and another is still missing.
As part of our “Remaking America” collaboration with KUNC, 1A visited Colorado for a live discussion to hear how the community is still recovering from the Marshall fire, and what state and local governments can do to become more resilient against climate threats.
This conversation is part of our Remaking America collaboration with six public radio stations around the country. Remaking America is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 1, 2022 /CNW/ - PODA HOLDINGS, INC. ("PODA" or the "Company") PODA (FSE: 99L) PODAF is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated May 13, 2022 in respect of the proposed sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to Altria Client Services LLC ("ALCS"), a subsidiary of Altria Group, Inc. MO, it has filed a management information circular (the "Circular") in connection with the upcoming meeting of the holders of the Company's shares (the "Shareholders") called for June 22, 2022 (the "Meeting"). The Circular is available on the Company's profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at www.sedar.com well as on the Company's website at poda-holdings.com.
The Company's board of directors (the "Board") has set May 18, 2022 as the record date for determining the Shareholders entitled to receive notice and vote at the Meeting. The Meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific time) at the offices of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Suite 2800, Park Place 666 Burrard St, Vancouver, British Columbia. The deadline for returning proxies for the Meeting is Monday June 20, 2022 at 1:30 p.m (Pacific Time).
As previously announced, the Company, Ryan Selby and Ryan Karkairan (together, the "Owners"), and ALCS entered into an asset purchase agreement dated May 13, 2022 (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company and the Owners have each agreed to sell to ALCS substantially all of the assets and properties used in the Company's business of developing, manufacturing and marketing multi-substrate heated capsule technology, including, without limitation, the Owners' patents related to such technology and the Company's exclusive, perpetual license of certain of those patents pursuant to an amended and restated royalties agreement dated April 12, 2019 (the "Royalties Agreement"), for a total purchase price of US$100.5 million ("Purchase Price"), subject to certain adjustments and holdbacks (the "Transaction"). The Company carries on its business pursuant to the Royalties Agreement and the Company and the Owners have agreed to allocate US$55,275,000 of the Purchase Price to the Company (being 55% of the Purchase Price), with the balance to the Owners. Provided the Transaction is completed, the Company expects to make a cash distribution to Shareholders (the "Distribution") equal to approximately CDN$0.40 per subordinate voting share of the Company ("SVS") and CDN$400 per multiple voting share of the Company ("MVS"), representing a 167% premium to the closing share price of the Company's SVS as of May 12, 2022, being the day prior to the announcement of the proposed Transaction.
The Transaction has been unanimously recommended by a special committee of the Board, comprised entirely of independent directors (the "Special Committee"). The Board, after receiving the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee, has unanimously determined that the Transaction is in the best interests of the Company and that the consideration to be received by the Company pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement is fair to the Company. Accordingly, the Board approved the Asset Purchase Agreement and recommended that Shareholders vote in favour of the resolution approving the Transaction, with the Owners having declared their interests and abstaining.
At the Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to consider, and if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without variation, special resolutions approving the following:
- the sale of all or substantially all of the undertaking of the Company in accordance with the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) pursuant to the Transaction, as contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement;
- the alteration of the Company's Articles to vary the special rights and restrictions with respect to participation in returns of capital and dividends attached to the SVS to facilitate matters in connection with the Distribution (the "SVS Amendment");
- the reduction in the capital of the SVS to facilitate the distribution of a portion of the net proceeds received by the Company from the Transaction as a return of capital in connection with the Distribution (the "SVS Capital Reduction");
- the alteration of the Company's Articles to vary the special rights and restrictions with respect to participation in returns of capital and dividends attached to the MVS to facilitate matters in connection with the Distribution (the "MVS Amendment"); and
- the reduction in the capital of the MVS to facilitate the distribution of a portion of the net proceeds received by the Company from the Transaction as a return of capital in connection with the Distribution (the "MVS Capital Reduction").
To be adopted: (i) the resolution approving the Transaction must be approved by at least 66⅔% of the votes cast by Shareholders, present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting, voting together as a single class, (ii) the resolutions approving the SVS Amendment and the SVS Capital Reduction must each be approved by at least 66⅔% of the votes cast by holders of SVS, and (iii) the resolutions approving the MVS Amendment and the MVS Capital Reduction must each be approved by at least 66⅔% of the votes cast by holders of MVS, in each case present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting.
Each of the directors and senior officers of the Company, together with certain other Shareholders, holding shares carrying in aggregate approximately 38.91% of the votes which may be cast at the Meeting, have entered into voting agreements with ALCS pursuant to which they have agreed to cast such votes in favour of the resolution approving the Transaction.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting, we encourage you to vote promptly.
The Circular contains important information regarding the Transaction and the other matters to be put forward to Shareholders at the Meeting, how Shareholders can vote their shares at the Meeting, the background to the Transaction and the rationale for the recommendations made by the Special Committee and the Board. All Shareholders are urged to read the Circular as it contains important information.
Further details regarding the terms of Asset Purchase Agreement are set out in the Asset Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. In addition to Shareholder approval, the Transaction is subject to receipt of consents and approvals from certain governmental authorities and other parties, as well as other closing conditions customary in transactions of this nature.
PODA has developed a multi-substrate heated capsule technology that uses proprietary biodegradable single-use capsules, which are both consumer and environmentally friendly. The innovative design of the technology prevents cross-contamination between the heating devices and the capsules which eliminates cleaning requirements and provides users with a convenient and enjoyable experience. PODA's technology is fully patented in Canada and is patent pending in over 60 additional countries, covering almost 70% of the global population.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking information" which may include, but is not limited to, information with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Such forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words and phrases such as "plans," "expects," "is expected," "budget," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "anticipates," or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking information includes, among other things, information regarding: the anticipated timing of the Meeting, the Company's ability to obtain shareholder approval at the Meeting, the Company's expectations regarding its ability to complete, and the anticipated results of, the Transaction, the anticipated distribution of CDN$0.40 per share, and the parties' ability to satisfy closing conditions and receive necessary approvals. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Company. Although such statements are based on assumptions management considers reasonable, there can be no assurance: (i) that the Transaction will be completed; (ii) if the Transaction is completed, that it will be completed on the terms described above; (iii) that the proposed cash distribution will be made; or (iv) if the proposed cash distribution is made, as to the amount or terms of such distribution. .
Forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the receipt of all necessary governmental and Shareholder approvals and satisfaction of other conditions to the completion of the Transaction and other similar matters. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other risk factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks include risks that the Transaction does not close on the anticipated timeline, or at all, risks related to increased competition and current global financial conditions, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel, operational risks, regulatory risks, financing, capitalization and liquidity risks, and risks relating to the potential failure to receive all requisite shareholder and regulatory approvals. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation, except as otherwise required by law, to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors change.
The Transaction cannot close until the required Shareholder and governmental approvals are obtained. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all. The Transaction could be modified, restructured or terminated. Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the Circular and in the Asset Purchase Agreement itself, copies of each of which are or will be filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com, any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.
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Students in Jackson, Miss., are already back at their school desks. The district — like so many in the nation — is working to help students recover academically and emotionally from the pandemic.
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Students in Jackson, Miss., are already back at their school desks. The district — like so many in the nation — is working to help students recover academically and emotionally from the pandemic.
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7,000,000 organizations applied. 5,000 make the list. Leaving Pioneer in the top .01% of fastest- growing private American companies.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. revealed that Pioneer Management Consulting is No. 2198 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the fastest-growing private companies in America.
The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Inc. 5000 honorees have not only been successful but have also demonstrated resilience amid challenging market conditions.
Brian Westerhaus, Partner and Founder expresses his respect for other honorees:
"We have tremendous respect for every company on this list, especially our fellow entrepreneurs and small businesses owners. From our company to yours—thank you—for having the courage and grit it takes to start businesses, create jobs, fuel the economy, and serve in more important and innovative ways than imaginable. We are proud to be on this list with you."
- Approaching every decision it makes through the lens of its core values; humble, hungry and connected
- Creating new ways for employees to stay connected to the organization, their colleagues and clients, resulting in a 99% employee engagement score
- Focusing on complete client satisfaction—so much so, that it only incents consultants to do good work, resulting in a 97% client satisfaction score
- Introducing a national organizational design and opening a second office in Denver, CO, in 2022.
Molly Koenen, Partner and Co-Owner expresses her gratitude:
"To our clients, thank you for trusting us. We don't take that responsibility lightly.
Know our growth objectives remain the same:
(1) To get to 75 of the most elite consultants in each market,
(2) So we can continue to serve in guaranteed ways,
(3) To accumulate the capital we need to invest in the communities we care about most.
Most importantly, a huge thank you to team Pioneer.
There can't be a more talented, passionate, and funny team on the planet. We're so grateful."
Pioneer was founded in 2009 in Minneapolis to create local jobs in service to the companies we admire– a consulting experience that is strikingly better for all. Its core values: humble, hungry, and connected, serve as the lens through which all its decisions are filtered.
Pioneer serves some of the world's most reputable organizations nationally, that have complex transformation projects planned or underway through each of its four disciplines:
- Strategy
- Execution
- Organizational Change
- Data Analytics
Pioneer continues to experience rapid growth with 60 employees in Minnesota and Colorado, and has received other recognition including Star Tribune's Top 200 Workplaces and a MN Fast 50 awardee.
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Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
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Prosecutors rested their case Thursday against two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor, shortly after an FBI agent who was working undercover in 2020 told jurors how a bridge played a role in the scheme.
Timothy Bates, who was known as “Red,” said he participated in a night ride to Elk Rapids, Michigan, and encouraged Adam Fox to take a picture of the bridge near Gretchen Whitmer’s vacation home when they got out of a pickup truck.
The government says blowing up the bridge as well as utility poles was part of Fox’s plan to get her at another time.
“They wanted to slow down law enforcement response,” Bates testified. “The vacation home of the governor and where that kidnapping was going to take place, or allegedly taking place, was north of the city.”
No kidnapping occurred. About a month later, Fox, Barry Croft Jr. and four others were arrested and accused of being domestic terrorists.
Fox and Croft are on trial for a second time on conspiracy charges. A jury in April couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict but acquitted two other men.
Bates said he posed as someone who could get explosives. By fall 2020, he said there was talk in the group about buying bomb components, and the FBI wanted to stay on top of it. Another agent as well as informants already were inside the group.
Bates said Fox also talked about destroying a second bridge in the Elk Rapids area, though the government didn’t offer evidence of it on secretly recorded conversations. Defense attorneys pounced.
“You were wearing a recorder the entire trip, correct? And the recorder functioned, true?” Fox lawyer Christopher Gibbons asked.
“I can’t speak to how all of them functioned,” Bates said, “but I believe a recorder was on the entire time.”
The defense argues that Fox and Croft were entrapped by government operatives who fed their wild views. Prosecutors say the group wanted to trigger a national revolt and was especially furious over COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Whitmer during the early stages of the pandemic.
Bates said the group talked about raising $4,000 for explosives to attack the bridge but no money was paid.
“No one shook your hand on this deal, correct?” Gibbons asked.
“No one shook my hand,” Bates said.
Croft, 46, is from Bear, Delaware. Fox, 39, was living in the basement of a vacuum shop in the Grand Rapids area.
Croft attorney Joshua Blanchard presented two witnesses before testimony ended for the day. He tried to soften the government’s portrayal of a training session in Cambria, Wisconsin, in July 2020, where a “shoot house” was constructed by FBI informant Steve Robeson.
Colleen Kuester of Baraboo, Wisconsin, recalled how Robeson pitched the event to her as a “family fun” day with a picnic and target shooting, something that appealed to her teen son.
But Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils Kessler played a recording of Croft telling his daughter to stay away while he was making an explosive. Kuester said it was possible she didn’t know all that was going on that day.
Whitmer, a Democrat, has blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and right-wing extremists like those charged in the plot.
Trump recently called the kidnapping plan a “fake deal.”
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Last year, the U.S. branch of the Jesuits pledged to raise $100 million for a reconciliation initiative in partnership with descendants of people once enslaved by the Catholic order. On Tuesday, a leader of those descendants expressed deep dissatisfaction with the order’s lack of progress since then.
Joseph Stewart, in a publicly released letter to the head of the order, contends the Jesuits have failed to uphold their side of the partnership with the urgency the circumstances demand. Stewart and other descendants are the progeny of 272 enslaved men, women and children sold in 1838 by the Jesuit owners of Georgetown University to Louisiana plantation owners to pay off the school’s debts.
The Jesuits “are in a state of disillusionment,” Stewart wrote, warning of the possible disintegration of the partnership between the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, and the GU272 Descendants Association, which represents those whose ancestors were sold.
If the partnership falls apart, “the Jesuits leaders of today will effectively betray Descendants today just as the Jesuits of the past betrayed our ancestors,” Stewart wrote. “Jesuits will attempt to put Reconciliation back on the shelf for another 200 years as voices for ‘reparation’ get stronger and stronger and louder and louder.”
Their partnership and joint creation of the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation was announced in March 2021. The Jesuits pledged to raise $100 million within five years with a broader goal of reaching $1 billion from an array of donors. The money would pay for educational opportunities for current and future descendants, and the foundation would oversee fundraising and grant allocation.
In his letter to the international religious order’s leader, the Rev. Arturo Sosa, Stewart called on the Jesuits to act urgently and fund the descendants’ trust so racial reconciliation grants, scholarships and care for the elderly could move forward.
Stewart suggested the funding delay has been caused by the Jesuits’ reluctance to move about $57 million in proceeds from 2009 plantation land sales into the trust. In his letter to Sosa, he urged the sale of remaining plantation lands and depositing those proceeds by Christmas. Stewart also laid out an incremental, multiyear funding timeline that starts with a $100 million deposit by July 2023 and finishes with a $1 billion addition by July 2029.
“Fundraising alone has not produced sufficient resources to make the foundation effective and to begin delivering on the promise,” Stewart told The Associated Press. “It has not derailed the initiative, but it’s just going too slow. We need to accelerate it.”
The Jesuit USA East Province has hired two firms to help sell the remaining Jesuit-owned land with proceeds going entirely to the descendants trust, the East Province said in a statement Monday.
It also is in discussions about how the province can use the proceeds from the 2009 sale of the Maryland plantation to benefit the descendants trust, but one province or conference cannot make a unilateral decision for the order, the statement said. Some of that $57 million was used to build a retirement center and supplement a fund that helps African American students attending Jesuit schools, with the remaining money being deposited into the Jesuit aged and infirm trust.
The Rev. Timothy Kesicki, the chair of the descendants’ trust and past president of the Jesuit conference, said the process of transferring funds from the land sale to the trust is already in motion, but it is complex and “the pace of the fundraising has been rough.” He added that the process is so new to all involved.
“How this foundation will operate is still in question. There is still a lot of work we’re doing to bring this vision to a broader community,” Kesicki said. “I’m not surprised by a slow start. But we are committed to seeing it through to the finish line.”
The Jesuits are still on track to transfer $100 million into the the trust within three to five years of their March 2021 announcement, he said. Kesicki is seeking grants to bring in more people and money to accomplish those goals.
In 2017, he delivered an apology to the descendants of the 272 enslaved people who were sold by the university’s Jesuit owners. Stewart would like Pope Francis to make a similar apology. In his letter to Sosa, he asked after his April invitation for Francis to visit with the descendants.
It would be a deeply meaningful papal act, said Stewart, who spoke of the hurt he personally endured as a devout Catholic whose ancestors were enslaved by the church he holds dear.
“It all starts with admitting the wrong,” he said. “But if you apologize and walk away, there is no value to it. It has to be stepping off point to make change that uplifts lives.”
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A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows that big numbers of Americans believe incorrectly that "most" of the fentanyl entering the U.S. is smuggled by migrants. It's not the only misleading claim getting traction.
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RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC bought a fresh place in Dogness (International) Corporation (NASDAQ:DOGZ). Money CNN data shows that the institutional investor bought 273.9 thousand shares of the stock in a transaction took place on 6/30/2022. In another most recent transaction, which held on 6/30/2022, SG AMERICAS SECURITIES LLC bought approximately 168.1 thousand shares of Dogness (International) Corporation In a separate transaction which took place on 6/30/2022, the institutional investor, VIRTU FINANCIAL BD LLC bought 37.1 thousand shares of the company’s stock. The total Institutional investors and hedge funds own 4.10% of the company’s stock.
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In the most recent purchasing and selling session, Dogness (International) Corporation (DOGZ)’s share price increased by 1.13 percent to ratify at $1.79. A sum of 1068891 shares traded at recent session and its average exchanging volume remained at 549.16K shares. The 52-week price high and low points are important variables to concentrate on when assessing the current and prospective worth of a stock. Dogness (International) Corporation (DOGZ) shares are taking a pay cut of -80.07% from the high point of 52 weeks and flying high of 15.48% from the low figure of 52 weeks.
Dogness (International) Corporation (DOGZ) shares reached a high of $1.82 and dropped to a low of $1.6895 until finishing in the latest session at $1.75. Traders and investors may also choose to study the ATR or Average True Range when concentrating on technical inventory assessment. Currently at 0.12 is the 14-day ATR for Dogness (International) Corporation (DOGZ). The highest level of 52-weeks price has $8.98 and $1.55 for 52 weeks lowest level. After the recent changes in the price, the firm price to earnings ratio of 29.83. The liquidity ratios which the firm has won as a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.
Having a look at past record, we’re going to look at various forwards or backwards shifting developments regarding DOGZ. The firm’s shares rose 5.92 percent in the past five business days and grew 6.55 percent in the past thirty business days. In the previous quarter, the stock fell -57.88 percent at some point. The company’s performance is now negative at -78.72% from the beginning of the calendar year.
Enbridge Inc. (ENB) shares on Wednesday’s trading session, dropped -0.90 percent to see the stock exchange hands at $42.80 per unit. Lets a quick look at company’s past reported and future predictions of growth using the EPS Growth. EPS growth is a percentage change in standardized earnings per share over the trailing-twelve-month period to the current year-end. The company posted a value of $1.89 as earning-per-share over the last full year, while a chance, will post $3.08 for the coming year. The current EPS Growth rate for the company during the year is 94.60% and predicted to reach at 6.02% for the coming year. In-depth, if we analyze for the long-term EPS Growth, the out-come was 8.20% for the past five years and the scenario is totally different as the current prediction is 8.40% for the next five year.
The last trading period has seen Enbridge Inc. (ENB) move -10.22% and 18.22% from the stock’s 52-week high and 52-week low prices respectively. The daily trading volume for Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) over the last session is 2.25 million shares. ENB has attracted considerable attention from traders and investors, a scenario that has seen its volume drop -34.51% compared to the previous one.
Investors focus on the profitability proportions of the company that how the company performs at profitability side. Return on equity ratio or ROE is a significant indicator for prospective investors as they would like to see just how effectively a business is using their cash to produce net earnings. As a return on equity, Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) produces 9.00%. Because it would be easy and highly flexible, ROI measurement is among the most popular investment ratios. Executives could use it to evaluate the levels of performance on acquisitions of capital equipment whereas investors can determine that how the stock investment is better. The ROI entry for ENB’s scenario is at 4.90%. Another main metric of a profitability ratio is the return on assets ratio or ROA that analyses how effectively a business can handle its assets to generate earnings over a duration of time. Enbridge Inc. (ENB) generated 2.90% ROA for the trading twelve-month.
Volatility is just a proportion of the anticipated day by day value extend—the range where an informal investor works. Greater instability implies more noteworthy benefit or misfortune. After an ongoing check, Enbridge Inc. (ENB) stock is found to be 1.05% volatile for the week, while 1.42% volatility is recorded for the month. The outstanding shares have been calculated 2.03B. Based on a recent bid, its distance from 20 days simple moving average is -2.07%, and its distance from 50 days simple moving average is -0.78% while it has a distance of 0.36% from the 200 days simple moving average.
The Williams Percent Range or Williams %R is a well-known specialized pointer made by Larry Williams to help recognize overbought and oversold circumstances. Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB)’s Williams Percent Range or Williams %R at the time of writing to be seated at 81.82% for 9-Day. It is also calculated for different time spans. Currently for this organization, Williams %R is stood at 85.92% for 14-Day, 85.31% for 20-Day, 58.96% for 50-Day and to be seated 58.96% for 100-Day. Relative Strength Index, or RSI(14), which is a technical analysis gauge, also used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100 for overbought and oversold. In the case of Enbridge Inc., the RSI reading has hit 45.55 for 14-Day. | http://www.bovnews.com/2022/08/18/positive-prospects-but-probably-dogness-international-corporation-dogz-enbridge-inc-enb/ | 2022-08-18T21:33:32Z | http://www.bovnews.com/2022/08/18/positive-prospects-but-probably-dogness-international-corporation-dogz-enbridge-inc-enb/ | false | 19813 |
Girl left in hot car dies in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Mo. — A young girl that was found inside a vehicle in Carthage on Friday has died, authorities confirm.
The 3-year-old girl was unresponsive by the time authorities arrived to her. She was later flown to Springfield for treatment but died the next day.
Get the latest news developments in your area; click here to subscribe to WRBL’s daily newsletter, “WRBL Daily News.”It is unclear at the moment if the child was left abandoned in the car or if they got in on their own.
This is the 16th child to die in a hot car nationwide, according to Kids and Car Safety. Missouri ranks #13th in the nation with a total of 27 child hot car deaths since 1998.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
This is a developing story and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Afghanistan Minster of Education Rangina Hamidi after speaking to her a year ago, as Taliban forces captured city after city in the country.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Afghanistan Minster of Education Rangina Hamidi after speaking to her a year ago, as Taliban forces captured city after city in the country.
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What does Ohio want to be?
There are a lot of of arguments — many of them moral — to be made as to why Ohio should be a state that welcomes diversity.
The state's economic future is among them.
Our editorial board laid out the case why it is in the state's best interest to be inclusive and support human rights in an editorial that published Sunday in the newspaper and on Dispatch.com.
On the heels of Eli Lilly and Co.'s sharp criticism of Indiana lawmakers and that state's restrictive abortion law and the battle between Walt Disney Company and Florida over LGBTQ visibility and rights, we urged lawmakers to abandon a toxic political agenda that makes many feel unwelcomed.
Ohio's new abortion law is even more restrictive than the one in Indiana, banning most abortions — even those that resulted from rape and incest — after a heartbeat can be detected, typically around six weeks of pregnancy.
Several typically conservative business groups have spoken against House Bill 616, which would suppress what teachers can teach kids about the LGBTQ community, racism and history.
Our board writes:
"Way back in 1984, the Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism created the famous slogan "Ohio, The Heart of It All."
We believe the Buckeye state remains the heart of this nation.
But we cannot grow if it is not welcoming.
That's bad for our businesses and terrible for our people."
COLUMBUS CONVERSATION ON OVERDOSE CRISIS
The opioid crisis has claimed far too many lives.
Solutions for individuals, family members and the community as a whole will be discussed during Dispatch presents Columbus Conversations: "What is the state of the opioid crisis in our community?" 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.
The free event on International Overdose Awareness Day will be held at the Fawcett Center on The Ohio State Campus Conference Theater, 2400 Olentangy River Road.
It will be the first in-person event in the Columbus Dispatch's Columbus Conversation series.
I will host the discussion which will also stream live on Dispatch.com and on the Dispatch's Facebook page and YouTube channel. It will be available to view on those platforms following the event as well.
Panelists are:
∎ Erika Clark Jones, CEO, ADAMH Franklin County∎ Dr. Krisanna Deppen, program director, OhioHealth Grant Addiction Medicine Fellowship∎ Brian Pierson, vice president, Community Health and Well-being, Mount Carmel Health System∎ Dr. Erin McKnight, medical director, Medication Assisted Treatment for Addiction Program, Nationwide Children's Hospital∎ Matt Parrish, captain, Columbus Division of Fire∎ Dr. Emily Kauffman, emergency medicine physician, OSU Wexner Medical Center East∎ Juliet Dorris-Williams, executive director, The P.E.E.R. Center∎ Andrea Boxill, administrator, Alcohol and Drug Services, Columbus Public Health
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Investor Ryan Cohen has confirmed that he sold his entire stake in retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., and shares plummeted in after-hours trading for a second consecutive day Thursday. Read Full Story
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What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Ross Acquisition Corp II (NYSE:ROSS) Shares?
A look at the shareholders of Ross Acquisition Corp II (NYSE:ROSS) can tell us which group is most powerful. Generally speaking, as a company grows, institutions will increase their ownership. Conversely, insiders often decrease their ownership over time. Companies that have been privatized tend to have low insider ownership.
Ross Acquisition Corp II is a smaller company with a market capitalization of US$425m, so it may still be flying under the radar of many institutional investors. Our analysis of the ownership of the company, below, shows that institutions are noticeable on the share registry. We can zoom in on the different ownership groups, to learn more about Ross Acquisition Corp II.
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Ross Acquisition Corp II?
Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.
We can see that Ross Acquisition Corp II does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Ross Acquisition Corp II's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.
Institutional investors own over 50% of the company, so together than can probably strongly influence board decisions. Hedge funds don't have many shares in Ross Acquisition Corp II. Our data shows that Ross Holding Company Llc is the largest shareholder with 20% of shares outstanding. Marshall Wace LLP is the second largest shareholder owning 3.6% of common stock, and Macquarie Group, Ltd., Banking & Securities Investments holds about 3.6% of the company stock.
A closer look at our ownership figures suggests that the top 12 shareholders have a combined ownership of 51% implying that no single shareholder has a majority.
Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.
Insider Ownership Of Ross Acquisition Corp II
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.
Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.
We note our data does not show any board members holding shares, personally. Not all jurisdictions have the same rules around disclosing insider ownership, and it is possible we have missed something, here. So you can click here learn more about the CEO.
General Public Ownership
With a 24% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Ross Acquisition Corp II. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.
Private Company Ownership
Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 20%, of the company's shares. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.
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It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Ross Acquisition Corp II better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Ross Acquisition Corp II you should be aware of, and 2 of them are potentially serious.
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According to Nowac, the mission of the Magicbox is to make motion picture technology accessible to any content producer. The patent pending design is a semi trailer that transforms into an LED volume and computer control center in minutes.
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Nowac and his team have spent the last two years working with virtual production experts, including industry pioneer Sam Nicholson, CEO of Stargate Studios, to analyze modern virtual production and the ways in which it can be utilized more effectively by content producers.
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Oxford Bank (OTCMKTS:OXBC – Get Rating) and Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Oxford Bank and Banco de Chile’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Banco de Chile has higher revenue and earnings than Oxford Bank. Banco de Chile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oxford Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
Volatility & Risk
Oxford Bank has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Banco de Chile has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Oxford Bank and Banco de Chile’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Oxford Bank and Banco de Chile, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Banco de Chile has a consensus price target of $23.67, suggesting a potential upside of 27.86%. Given Banco de Chile’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Banco de Chile is more favorable than Oxford Bank.
Summary
Banco de Chile beats Oxford Bank on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Oxford Bank
Oxford Bank Corporation provides banking products and services to various customers in Michigan. Its deposit products include savings, checking, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises home mortgage, home equity, auto, student, term, commercial real estate, and small business administration loans, as well as lines of credit. It also offers cash management, merchant card, remote deposit capture, payroll, overdraft protection, wire transfer, night depository, and notary services, as well as safe deposit box and interactive teller machine services; online, telephone, and mobile banking services; debit and credit cards; and insurance products. The company operates its branches in Clarkston, Davison, Dryden, Lake Orion, Ortonville, Oxford, and Oakland. Oxford Bank Corporation was founded in 1884 and is based in Oxford, Michigan.
About Banco de Chile
Banco de Chile, together with its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services to customers in Chile. It operates through Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, and Treasury and Money Market segments. The company offers deposit products, such as checking accounts, current accounts, demand deposits and accounts, saving accounts, and time deposits; commercial, mortgage, consumer, working capital, syndicated, and installment loans; and credit cards. It also provides leasing, factoring, and foreign trade services; international and treasury banking services; and financial advisory services. In addition, the company offers liquidity management services, debt instruments, and derivative contracts and leases, as well as financial transaction and currency trading services; and securities brokerage, mutual funds management, wholesale customer, investment banking and management, and insurance brokerage services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated through a network of 272 branches and 1,761 ATMs. The company serves individuals, small and medium-sized companies, corporate clients, and large companies. Banco de Chile was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut released data Thursday for the first time showing the race of people subjected to police use of force, a reporting practice that many states are beginning to adopt in the wake of nationwide calls for more police accountability.
The data from 2019 and 2020 appeared to show Connecticut police used force on Black people at disproportionate rates compared with white people, but the analysts who released the data cautioned that there were limitations in the reporting, saying it was “insufficient” and could not be used for a comprehensive assessment.
The state is just the second in the country, after New Jersey, to publicly report statewide police use-of-force data, officials said. Several other states have passed similar requirements in recent years and will soon be reporting their results. The changes have come in response to fatal shootings and other uses of force by police officers against Black people that sparked outrage and protests across the country.
Several cities in the U.S., including New York, have been reporting use-of-force data for years. The FBI has been gathering data nationally but has not yet released the raw data or analyses.
The Connecticut report said that of the more than 1,300 people reported to have been subjected to police use of force in 2019 and 2020, 38% were Black, 33% were white and 20% were Hispanic.
The Connecticut population is 13% Black, 65% non-Hispanic white and 18% Hispanic, according to U.S. Census data.
Analysts and police officials said comparing use of force data to the Census data was neither valid nor fair for a host of reasons.
The bulk of use of force reports came from police departments in the state's largest cities, which have much higher minority populations, said analysts in the report by the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at the University of Connecticut.
Ken Barone, associate director of the institute, said it may be better to compare the use-of-force data with arrest data. In 2019 and 2020, about 34% of people arrested in Connecticut were Black, 44% were white and 21% were Hispanic. The number of use-of-force incidents was just 1% of the number of arrests.
“A disparity still appears to exist in reported incidents of force involving Black individuals when compared to available arrest data,” the report said.
Scot X. Esdaile, president of the state chapter of the NAACP, said the racial demographic data was troubling.
“It's not something that I think I'm surprised about because we see on a regular basis the heavy hand of law enforcement on Black communities, and we’ve seen it for decades,” he said. “This kind of validates that something seriously needs to be done.”
David McGuire, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, also said he found some of the data disturbing,
Of the more than 1,300 people subjected to police use of force over the two years, police reported that 31% were said to be emotionally disturbed, 9% were said to be suicidal and more than 40% were said to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the report says. And about a third of the people subjected to police force were fleeing at the time.
“It is another clear indication that there needs to be a very intentional move by government ... to move money out of policing and into services people need,” McGuire said.
According to the report, 1,058 officers used force on 650 people in 2019, and 977 officers used force on 663 people in 2020. Some incidents involved multiple officers. There are about 7,250 police officers in Connecticut.
Bridgeport, the state’s largest city, led all departments that reported data with 264 use-of-force incidents over the two years. Waterbury reported 229 incidents, followed by state police with 181, New Haven with 161 and Hartford with 91.
Connecticut has more than 100 police agencies. The data included incidents reported by 60 departments. Other agencies reported they had no use of force incidents or did not submit data.
The data included the use of guns, stun guns, pepper spray, fists and physical restraining. Most of the uses of force were physical restraining — more than 800 incidents over the two years — while incidents involving deadly force and firearms totaled nearly 280. In most cases involving police drawing guns, officers only displayed them and did not fire, the report said.
In 2019 and 2020, 11 people were killed by police officers’ deadly use of force. Most of the people subjected to police force were unarmed — 90% in 2019 and 85% in 2020, the report said.
Officials believe a standardized form for all departments that was rolled out in July 2022 for use of force will take care of some of the inconsistencies in reporting.
Cheshire Police Chief Neil Dryfe, president of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, said police leaders will be closely watching future reports that include better data, including race and ethnicity numbers, to see if any changes in policing are warranted.
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When it comes to the Ottawa Redblacks, maybe the term should be "homefield disadvantage."
A 17-3 defeat two weeks ago against Calgary made Ottawa 1-18 in its last 19 contests at TD Place. It has a chance to end that disturbing trend Friday night when it welcomes another struggling team, the Edmonton Elks, to town.
"No question, we have to be better," wide receiver Nate Behar said. "Wanting to win for (our fans) is big for us. What's been happening is beyond logic at this point. There's not a single thing about playing in this stadium that's not set up for us to be in the best mindset. We have to exorcise the demon."
To do that, it might help if the Redblacks (1-7) could find any kind of rhythm on offense. In the loss to Calgary, they totaled 319 yards but hurt themselves with turnovers. Quarterback Nick Arbuckle threw for 186 yards but tossed a pair of interceptions and starter Caleb Evans, who was 10 of 21 for just 66 yards, added a pick.
While the numbers clearly looked better for Arbuckle, coach Paul LaPolice is going back to Evans to begin Friday's game, saying that his teammates could have played better against Calgary.
Meanwhile, Edmonton (2-7) is looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Elks led Saskatchewan by a point late in the fourth quarter Saturday, but gave up a pair of late touchdowns to absorb a 34-23 setback at home.
Quarterback Taylor Cornelius accounted for nearly 300 yards of total offense, throwing for 209 while running for 86 yards and two scores. But he also tossed a late interception that set up the Roughriders' last touchdown.
Edmonton also hurt itself badly with a lack of discipline. It was flagged 12 times for 140 yards, including a pyramiding call that negated a Saskatchewan field goal, gave it a first down and led to the clinching score.
"Decision-making, penalties, that cost us the ballgame," Elks coach Chris Jones said.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ronald Jocelyn, the education director of the Hope for Haiti, about conditions on the ground in Haiti one year after a devastating earthquake hit the country.
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Wisconsin school district bans staff from displaying pride flags, listing pronouns in email
WALES, Wis. – A Wisconsin school board voted in favor of a policy that prohibits teachers and staff from displaying gay pride flags and other items that district officials consider political in nature.
The Kettle Moraine School Board voted Tuesday to keep a code of conduct in place that the superintendent recently interpreted as forbidding district employees from displaying political or religious messages, including pride flags, and Black Lives Matter and We Back the Badge signs. Staff also may not say in emails what their pronouns are.
Superintendent Stephen Plum recently told the board that the district's interpretation of a policy that prohibits staffers from using their positions to promote partisan politics, religious views and propaganda for personal, monetary or nonmonetary gain changed following a legal analysis.
Jim Romanowski was the only board member to vote against the ban, saying he changed his mind about the policy after hearing from students and staff.
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'It really looks like targeted attacks'
Most of those who spoke at Tuesday's packed board meeting opposed the policy. The public comment period was capped at an hour, despite a call from the crowd to extend it.
"If you have a policy that says 'nothing political,' does that mean you can't have a sign up that says, 'Support our Troops,' or 'Believe Women' or 'Save the Planet?' By some people's definitions, all of those things are political," said Christine Donahoe, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin.
Donahoe said she's looking closely at the policy and a similar one approved last fall by the school district in nearby Waukesha.
"It really looks like targeted attacks at specific viewpoints, like LGBT communities, or welcome and safe spaces to students of color," said Donahoe.
More than 13,000 people have signed an online petition opposing the Kettle Moraine policy that was launched by two local high school students, Bethany Provan and Brit Farrar.
"Having a rainbow flag in your room isn't pushing your beliefs on someone," Provan told WITI-TV. "It's just saying, 'Hey, you're welcome here, and we support you.'"
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'A real stretch'
On July 27, the district posted on its Facebook page that it had prohibited the use of pronouns in emails and email signatures, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
At the time, Plum, the superintendent, said district policy prohibits staff from using their positions to promote partisan politics, sectarian religious views, selfish propaganda for personal, monetary or nonmonetary gain. But in response to a question from a board member, Plum said a cross necklace would be acceptable if it is worn and is discreet.
"I would say that is a personal item, and I wouldn't worry about that as opposed to something like a T-shirt that has large letters on it," Plum said.
Community members chimed in on the July 27 Facebook post, citing concerns about the mental health of LGBTQ students.
"The idea that the very presence of a pride flag or markers that say this is a safe space – for that to be deemed as either political or religious, that seemed to be a real stretch. It seemed a passive-aggressive, legalistic way of silencing LGBTQ teachers and allies and students," Trey Korte, a former English teacher from Kettle Moraine High School who identifies as gay, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
"Teachers not being able to promote political viewpoints - I get it, that's fair, that's sensible," he added. "(But) If you're going to tell a teacher that you can't have a pride flag because it's 'political,' then I feel like the onus ought to be on you to explain why it's political, and that's the question they don't seem to be answering. I feel like there's avoidance there," Korte said.
Contributing: Associated Press; Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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For as long as I can remember, my skin has been oily AF. Not dewy, not glowy, not Glossier model-like — oily. And no amount of people assuring me that I'll age gracefully because of it is enough to make it not annoying. Even in winter, my T-zone is practically reflective, and my makeup pulls a disappearing act by noon. As such, clarifying masks and lightweight moisturizers are cornerstones of my skin-care routine, and two new favorites have spectacularly entered the chat: Sand & Sky's Oil Control Clearing Moisturizer and Clearing Face Mask.
The Australian beauty brand is behind some of the most viral products in recent history (case in point: this highly rated pink clay mask), but Sand & Sky's new Oil Control collection is sure to be your late-summer MVP — or year-round MVP, for my fellow oily folks.
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The first product I tried was the Oil Control Clearing Moisturizer. Right off the bat, I loved the packaging; I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but it doesn't hurt when you're looking at it every morning on your bathroom sink. As you can see by the texture swatch above, the moisturizer has a light, gel-cream consistency that my skin immediately loved. It felt thirst-quenching yet slightly cooling upon application — perfect for summer.
It's formulated with niacinamide, salicylic acid, prebiotics, and Old Man Weed (an Indigenous Australian plant with anti-inflammatory and soothing properties). A common misconception with oily skin is that it doesn't need moisturizer, but not hydrating the skin can actually cause oil glands to overproduce sebum to compensate. (TL;DR moisturizing oily skin is still important!)
The Sand & Sky moisturizer felt really comfortable on my skin, and I would definitely use it again, but I can't say for sure it made me feel less oily throughout the day. (But then again, that's quite a tall order.) As a lightweight moisturizer that didn't break me out, it passed with flying colors.
Onto the next product, the Clearing Face Mask. I love me a grease-sopping mask, so I had a feeling I'd love Sand & Sky's white clay formula for acne-prone complexions. (It also came with a tapered application brush for extra spa facial vibes.) The product was the color of pistachio ice cream and had similar ingredients as the moisturizer for maximum oil absorption. My skin isn't super sensitive, but I detected a hint of tingle as I spread it across my T-zone and cheeks. The directions say to leave it on for 10 minutes, but I rinsed after five the first time I tried it just to be safe. Even in a short amount of time, I saw a visible difference in the appearance of my pores. Best of all, my skin didn't feel super-tight and dry afterward — just balanced and satiny matte. I felt like my skin readily drank up my serum and moisturizer, and any small breakouts seemed like they had the air let out of their tires. I haven't used it for a long enough period of time to see if it's dramatically curbed my greasy glands or brightened acne scars, but so far, I love it for when my skin is feeling especially congested.
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Heavy rainfall in Mobile causes people to be stranded on flooded roadways
Several motorists were no match for Thursday’s thunderstorms; one motorist sliding into a ditch on the Causeway
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile is no stranger to bad weather as heavy rain fell yet again Thursday. A flash flood warning was released for Mobile County and Baldwin County with several areas under water.
FOX10 News saw cars trying to navigate flooded streets, only to get stuck. People could be seen knee-deep in water, and vehicles sprayed water in every direction.
One man who didn’t want to go on camera says he was forced to push his car on Claiborne Street as rain came down in sheets.
Another man, driving down the Causeway, hydroplaned and slid into the ditch. His vehicle, stuck in the murky water, forced him to call a tow truck to help.
Although he did not want to talk on camera, his friend shared the details of what happened.
“Look at my friend’s car,” said Marlen Dunnind, a Mobile native. “He came before the water came out like this here and it just swooped him on over the ditch and now he got a problem. So I would advise everybody to slow it down and take their time and come through that water.”
Dunnind has lived in Mobile all his life. This certainly isn’t his first thunderstorm. Dunnind shares nuggets of advice for people not used to Mobile’s constant downpours.
“When the rains coming down like this this morning...stay in the house” added Dunnind.
In fact, Dunnind took his own advice today until his friend called for help.
“In the bed… I was at home watching television until he called me,” laughed Dunnind.
The Mobile Police Department tells us they responded to more than half a dozen calls of stranded motorists.
“I saw some more coming down through there... just before you get to the Wallace Tunnel, be careful because it’s coming down,” advised Dunnind. “This [situation] was not the only one today... I’m just a good driver,” chuckled Dunnind.
Thankfully, Dunnind’s friend is okay.
“He’s lucky. It could have been worse, but thank God he’s okay,” stated Dunnind.
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Environmental damage is a threat to the global economy but it's hardly counted in economic figures like the GDP. The Biden administration is unveiling an effort to give a more holistic accounting.
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Calibration is important in the measuring the installation effectiveness of fiber-optic cables. Fluke Fellows Seymour Goldstein and Jeff Gust explain why.
High-speed data connections in telecom networks and data centers rely on fiber-optic cables to move information. When we think of the “physical layer” of the protocol stack, we think of raw, unformatted bits formed though modulated light pulses — typically non-return to zero (NRZ) or four-level pulse-amplitude modulation (PAM4). The primary measurement for raw bits is bit-error-rate (BER) supplemented by eye-diagram measurements. Once we get above this layer, we begin to organize bits into packets and protocols.
To some, however, the “physical layer” has neither bits nor modulation. “We Consider BER as layer 2,” said Seymour Goldstein, Fellow at Fluke Networks in an interview with 5G Technology World. To Goldstein, the physical layer is the basic transfer of unmodulated light through a fiber-optic cable and its connectors. While fiber cables can transfer light over long distances, they still attenuate signal power. Some attenuation comes from the fiber itself while some comes from the connectors at the ends of the fiber. This attenuation reduces the signal-to-noise ratio of the data being transmitted, and the lower the signal to noise ratio, the higher the BER potential for the data.
Testing a cable means launching a known amount of light into the fiber and measuring how much light comes out the other end. In addition to testing for power and attenuation, fiber-optic links can bend, break, or suffer from other damage. Optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDRs) can measure the distance to a fault by sending a pulse of light into the fiber.
Because measuring power and distance to a fault are analog measurements, test equipment requires calibration. Jeff Gust, Chief Corporate Metrologist at Fluke Calibration shared information about calibration and measurement uncertainty during our discussion.
Fiber’s most common problem
Installation and daily use of fiber-optic links can add attenuation to a signal. “We see fiber interface cleaning as a common problem,” said Goldstein. “Inspection of a connection can show contamination that can lead to additional insertion loss and return loss.” Gust emphasized that point, saying contaminated connectors are the number one cause of failure in optical networks. “About 80% of networks have connector issues,” he said.
In addition to connection issues, fiber-optic communication links are subject to excessive bends and kinks in the fiber. Fiber optics operate on the principle of total internal reflection, and so long as the bending of the fiber-optic cable remains less than the critical angle as defined by the type of core and cladding material of the cable, the optical signal will remain inside of the core of the cable, but if the critical angle is exceeded, some of the signal is lost by refracting into the cladding “Too much bend results in attenuation,” said Gust. Fiber manufacturers will specify a cable’s minimum bend radius and many now produce bend-insensitive fiber-optic cables that minimize losses from tight bends (Figure 1).
“Fiber is generally strong in the ‘pulling’ direction but not in the axial direction,” added Goldstein. “Problems can occur in datacenters when installed fiber gets pulled too tightly around a rack.”
Gust noted that an OTDR (Figure 2) can tell you where there’s an excessive bend, kink, or break in a fiber. OTDRs can measure problems in fiber at distances to 120 km.
“With an OTDR,” added Goldstein, “we send a high-energy pulse of light into the fiber. The length of the pulse depends on the distance to be measured. For a long distances, the pulse length might be 10 µs to 20 µs. The pulse will propagate, and information will reflect back to the source (i.e., OTDR detector). We can identify kinks, loss, reflectance (return loss, Fresnel Reflection) all from a single-ended measurement.”
Optical measurements need calibration
To measure optical power and attenuation, the light source (laser for example in single-mode fiber testing) will send continuous wave (CW) light into the fiber. “There’s no modulation here,” said Goldstein. “Well, maybe 1 kHz to 2 kHz over short distances, which is used to help identify fibers in a multifiber cable.” An optical power meter at the other end measures optical power.
That’s where calibration comes in. The light source must produce a known light power and the power meter must measure that power within specified tolerances where those tolerances can vary depending on parameters such as wavelength.
Gust explained that an RF power sensor has calibration coefficients for different frequencies. As an example, he said that at 19 GHz, a sensor might have a calibration factor of 99.7 and at 26 GHz that factor might be 96.5. Fiber-optic power meters operate on a similar principle where there are calibration factors based on wavelength or attenuation levels.
Meter manufacturers will specify accuracy tolerances, which metrologists call “Instrumental uncertainty,” that a measurement will fall within some tolerance. Metrologists go further, adding a confidence level to that tolerance. Thus, an actual measurement value could be, for example, -20 dBm ±0.5 dBm with a 99% confidence level, meaning there’s still a 1% chance that the actual value is out of tolerance.
For measurements of the highest accuracy, calibration labs may need equipment that performs better than manufacturer specifications. “We have to do special characterizations to hold a tolerance to better than when manufactured,” said Gust. “We can characterize and understand the performance of an instrument over time. Understanding an instrument’s stability lets us achieve better measurements than an instrument was designed to achieve.”
Gust gave an example of a laser light source where a manufacturer might spec an 850 nm light source power at -20 dBm ±1 dB with a 3σ (99.7%) confidence level. “That might meet their advertised specs, said Gust, “but we might need ±0.2 dB tolerance when using this to calibrate other important equipment.”
“In metrology, history is everything,” said Gust. “We can use that history to predict how much a measurement instrument will drift over time. We have measurement standards that John Fluke Sr. purchased in 1962 and we have 60 years of history on them.”
“History means a lot,” he continued. Metrology is about getting enough data to have confidence in a measurement. For us to get better uncertainty and confidence in the field, we need smaller uncertainty coming out of the calibration lab. We also want high confidence coming from our transfer standards used to move measurements from the lab standard to a working standard that we use to calibrate equipment that goes into the field. That’s why we go to NIST to get perhaps the best calibration standard in the world to meet our needs. By starting with better measurements, we can then push those measurements down to equipment sold into the field.”
Without metrology — calibration, uncertainty, traceability — there would be no confidence in measurement. Because we have well defined and mature standards for calibrating OTDRs and optical power meters, engineers can expect uniformity among vendors. As we have witnessed with visual inspection equipment, however, relying on automated analysis microscopy, variability among vendors exists. Part of that reason is the metrology aspects of an agreement on a traceable calibration artifact. | https://www.eeworldonline.com/high-speed-data-challenges-physical-layer-optics/ | 2022-08-18T22:06:52Z | https://www.eeworldonline.com/high-speed-data-challenges-physical-layer-optics/ | false | 1 |
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The tributes to Anne Heche continue to pour in as her podcast co-host, Heather Duffy, shares a heartfelt remembrance of her late friend. In an Instagram caption posted on Thursday, the Better Together With Anne & Heather co-host is honoring Heche's contribution to LGBTQ+ empowerment.
"I had to take a moment to begin to process the profound loss of my beautiful friend with the kindest soul I’ve known," Duffy begins. "Anne was joyful despite all the challenges that she faced in her life. She was truthful despite being in a business that is make-believe. Spreading love and kindness in the world is what mattered most to her, even if, at times, the world did not give it back.
"So many do not know the bravery and the sacrifice it took for Anne to stand up for the right to love who you wanted back in the late 90s," she continues. "Her public stand for equality empowered many LGBTQ+ people worldwide to see a future where they could live in their truth, which mattered to her more than anything. We have come a long way because of her truth, bravery, and kindness in that moment 25 years ago when she chose to bring a woman as her date to the premiere of Volcano. I wish the media would have circled back at some point while she was with us to recognize how harshly they judged her in those moments when she took a stand for equality. She was way ahead of us, and we are all just catching up. Fly free, my friend. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you."
Heche famously brought Ellen DeGeneres as her date to the 1997 premiere of Volcano, prompting backlash both publicly and, she said, with the movie studio. The pair dated from 1997 to 2000.
"I was told by Fox Studio executives that if I brought Ellen to the premiere, my contract would be terminated," Heche recalled in a 2020 interview with Mr. Warburton magazine. "I brought Ellen despite those threats, and we were escorted out of the theater before the lights came on by security and not allowed to attend the premiere party because they did not want any photos of us together."
"The difference between what would happen today and what happened then is that I would not have been ushered out of my own premiere and fired from a multi-million dollar picture deal with Fox for taking a girl as my date," she added.
On Aug. 14, the actress was taken off life support after getting into a serious car accident a week prior in Los Angeles. She was 53.
Heche's cause of death was the result of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries due to her fiery car crash, the LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office confirmed to ET on Wednesday.
On Aug. 5, Heche crashed her blue Mini Cooper into a home around 11 a.m. PT in the Mar Vista neighborhood of L.A. Fifty-nine firefighters rescued Heche from the crash that ignited a house fire. She was rushed to a nearby hospital with severe burns, and the home was completely destroyed. The accident was Heche's third car crash within a 30-minute span.
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NEWS Health News Can You Get Monkeypox From Something You Touched? By Rachel Murphy Rachel Murphy LinkedIn Rachel Murphy is a Kansas City, MO, journalist with more than 10 years of experience. Learn about our editorial process Published on August 18, 2022 Fact checked Verywell Health content is rigorously reviewed by a team of qualified and experienced fact checkers. Fact checkers review articles for factual accuracy, relevance, and timeliness. We rely on the most current and reputable sources, which are cited in the text and listed at the bottom of each article. Content is fact checked after it has been edited and before publication. Learn more. by Nick Blackmer Fact checked by Nick Blackmer LinkedIn Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years’ experience in consumer-oriented health and wellness content. Learn about our editorial process Share Tweet Email Print zoranm / Getty Images Key Takeaways Monkeypox is mostly spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact with an infected person.Few cases of monkeypox have been traced back to contact with contaminated surfaces.The monkeypox virus can spread to soft surfaces (like bed linens) and may survive on other surfaces that are in cool, dark environments.Commercial cleaning products like bleach are effective at killing the monkeypox virus. As the number of monkeypox cases in the United States hit—and passed—10,000, some people are remembering the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when they were wiping down their groceries with disinfectant. Eventually, we were reassured that we didn’t have to worry too much about surface transmission with COVID—but that’s not necessarily the case with monkeypox. Since the monkeypox virus is spread mainly through close skin-to-skin contact, people are worried that they could also catch it if they touch something an infected person touched. Before you reach for the Lysol, know that experts say that mass monkeypox contamination through commonly touched surfaces is not a concern right now. How Long Can Monkeypox Stay on Surfaces? Experts aren’t sure how long the monkeypox virus can stay on a surface and be in a form where it’s still able to spread. One investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the live monkeypox virus hung around for about 15 days after a patient’s home had been vacated. It’s important to know that orthopoxviruses—including monkeypox—have a particular foe: They are very sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light. The virus can thrive in a dark, dry, cool environment but not in one that's exposed to a lot of sunlight. Plus, available data doesn't prove that surface transmission is much of a thing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), only 23% of the over 30,000 cases of monkeypox worldwide have reported the mode of transmission. Of the cases where transmission was noted, only nine people were thought to have caught the virus from an infected surface. How Does Monkeypox Spread? Monkeypox on Home Surfaces Andrew Noymer, PhD, an associate professor of Population Health and Disease Prevention at the University of California, Irvine, told Verywell that while surface transmission of monkeypox is possible, it’s unlikely, especially in public settings. If monkeypox is going to be found on a surface, it’s probably going to be a soft surface. According to Noymer, live monkeypox virus “has been recovered from surfaces like bed linens,” and those soft surfaces in your home could be an area of concern. “Bed linens absorb not only the virus but also a little bit of moisture that will allow the virus to persist for longer in a viable state,” said Noymer. “Desiccation is the enemy of all viruses, so porous surfaces will help sustain the virus longer.” If someone in your home gets monkeypox, the surfaces that would be most vulnerable to the virus would be things like their sheets and towels. And the infected individual can pass the virus to a surface as soon as they start having visible symptoms. What Does a Monkeypox Rash Look Like? Monkeypox on Public Surfaces Noymer said that hard surfaces like countertops, seats, and handholds in public places are not likely to harbor the monkeypox virus for very long—at least not in a viable form. However, he cautions that we don’t yet have enough data to completely rule it out. You are unlikely to catch monkeypox from touching a handle while riding the subway, for example. How to Kill Monkeypox Robert Amler, MD, MBA, Dean and Professor of Public Health at New York Medical College, told Verywell that the monkeypox virus is considered a Tier 1 virus, which means it can easily be killed with common household disinfectants like bleach or hydrogen peroxide. The CDC has a complete disinfection guide for surfaces, but there’s one key point you should keep in mind in case someone in your home gets monkeypox: If possible, have them take care of their own cleaning—especially washing their own bed linens. Can Disinfectants Kill the Monkeypox Virus on Surfaces? “The name of the game is still primarily skin-to-skin contact,” said Noymer. “I won’t rule out surface transmission, but personally, I’m not doing anything extreme.” His advice? “Keep up good hand hygiene.” Amler said that you don’t need to start quarantining your mail, wiping down groceries, or sanitizing everyday objects around your house. If someone you live with does get monkeypox, the cleaning steps you’d take to prevent another infectious illness from spreading through your household will help reduce your risk of catching it. What This Means For You Monkeypox is mostly spread through close skin-to-skin contact, but the virus can survive on some surfaces.If you live with someone who contracts monkeypox, commercial disinfectants are good enough to clean the surfaces in your home that you share with them. 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By KATE BRUMBACK and LARRY NEUMEISTER
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that he had “satisfied his obligation” after facing hours of questioning Wednesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta as a target of an investigation into attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Giuliani said Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ended his appearance by saying he had “satisfied his obligation under the subpoena.”
“So I was very happy that I satisfied my obligation,” he said.
Speaking upon his return to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Giuliani didn’t provide any additional details about his appearance or testimony, including the type of questions he was asked. He was pushed through the terminal in a wheelchair alongside his lawyer, Bob Costello.
Giuliani’s attorneys tried to delay his appearance before the special grand jury, saying he was unable to fly due to heart stent surgery in early July. On Wednesday, Giuliani said “my plane ride was OK,” noting that it was his first since the procedure.
Costello said the session, which lasted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a half-hour lunch, “went very well. No disputes.” Costello did not immediately address whether Giuliani answered questions or declined.
“Everyone was a lady or gentleman. Professional,” he wrote in a text message, adding that Willis came out to greet Giuliani and his lawyers at the end.
The investigation by the Democratic prosecutor has brought heightened scrutiny to the desperate and ultimately failed efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election win. It’s one of several investigations into Trump’s actions in office as he lays the groundwork for another run at the White House in 2024.
Willis opened her investigation after the disclosure of a remarkable Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger. On the call, Trump suggested that Raffensperger could “find” the exact number of votes that would be needed to flip the election results in Georgia.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing. He has described the call as “perfect.”
Willis last month filed petitions to compel testimony from seven Trump associates and advisers. She has also said she’s considering calling Trump himself to testify, and the former president has hired a legal team in Atlanta that includes a prominent criminal defense attorney.
Other Trump allies swept up in the inquiry include U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. His attorneys filed a legal motion Wednesday asking a federal judge to put Graham’s special grand jury appearance set for Aug. 23 on hold while he appeals an order compelling him to testify.
Prosecutors want to ask Graham about phone calls they say he made to Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks following the vote.
Graham’s lawyers, including former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn, are fighting the subpoena in federal court. They argue Graham’s position in Congress protects him from having to appear before the grand jury. A federal judge rejected that notion and ordered the senator to testify. Graham has said he plans to appeal.
Also Wednesday, lawyers for Republican Gov. Brian Kemp asked the judge overseeing the special grand jury to quash a subpoena for him to testify Thursday. Kemp had been scheduled to sit for a video recorded voluntary interview with the district attorney’s office on July 25, but Willis’ team canceled that and issued a subpoena after Kemp’s attorneys asked about the scope of the interview, Kemp’s motion says.
Kemp’s lawyers accused Willis’ team of using “delay and artificial deadlines” to cause the governor’s “interaction with the investigation to reach a crescendo in the middle of an election cycle.” They say it was issued “for political, rather than investigative, reasons.”
Kemp faces a rematch with Democrat Stacey Abrams in the November general election.
Kemp’s lawyers argue that “sovereign immunity” shields a governor from having to testify about his official duties and they also cited executive privilege and attorney-client privilege. If the judge doesn’t quash the subpoena, they said the judge should establish guidelines regarding what can be asked.
Willis’ office declined comment, but Willis was direct in a July letter to Kemp attorney Brian McEvoy that he filed with the court: “You repeatedly referring to it as a politically motivated investigation, does not make it so. In fact, you repeating it so many times only proves you have become very comfortable being dishonest.”
In seeking Giuliani’s testimony, Willis noted that he was both a personal lawyer for Trump and a lead attorney for his 2020 campaign.
She recalled in a petition how Giuliani and others appeared at a state Senate committee meeting in late 2020 and presented a video that Giuliani said showed election workers producing “suitcases” of unlawful ballots from unknown sources, outside the view of election poll watchers. The claims of fraud were debunked by Georgia election officials within 24 hours. Yet Giuliani continued to make statements to the public and in subsequent legislative hearings claiming widespread election fraud using the debunked video, Willis noted in her filing.
Two of the election workers seen in the video, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, said they faced relentless harassment online and in person after it was shown at the Dec. 3 legislative hearing in which Giuliani appeared. At another hearing a week later, Giuliani said the footage showed the women “surreptitiously passing around USB ports as if they are vials of heroin or cocaine.” They actually were passing a piece of candy.
Willis wrote in the court filing that Giuliani’s hearing appearance and testimony 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 also wrote in a petition seeking the testimony of attorney Kenneth Chesebro that he worked with Giuliani to coordinate and carry out a plan to have Georgia Republicans serve as fake electors. Those 16 people signed a certificate declaring falsely that Trump had won the 2020 presidential election and declaring themselves the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors even though Biden had won the state and a slate of Democratic electors was certified.
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Neumeister reported from New York. Associated Press writers Jill Colvin in New York and Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, contributed to this report.
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Simon Winchester has spent his life following his curiosity to far-flung corners of the world. And though he has crossed many oceans, the one that has made the greatest impression on him is the one that is closest to home.
The geologist, journalist and now best-selling author explores his love of the world's second-largest ocean in Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories -- a biography of the ocean that chronicles its origins, history and cultural influence.
On a recent autumn day, Winchester watches ships make their way up and down New York City's Ambrose Channel, which leads to the Atlantic Ocean. "This is really the gateway into and out of New York," he says. "You see a huge amount of traffic in and out all the time."
In New York City's harbor, ships laden with thousands of containers filled with goods of all kinds will end their long journey across the sea. Like Liverpool, Cape Town and Buenos Aires, New York is one of the world's great cities whose history is closely linked to the Atlantic.
While workaday container ships have replaced the great masted schooners and classic ocean liners of an earlier age, Winchester says that crossing the Atlantic and entering a harbor like New York's is still as romantic as ever.
"It's freighted with so much human history," he says. "So much tragedy, so much commerce, so much that is important in the story of the development of human civilization. The romance of it lies in the stories that are told of and around it. I love it. Absolutely love it."
The Atlantic played a particularly formative role in U.S. history through immigration -- for the ancestors of most Americans, the ocean was a treacherous passageway to a better life. The boat stops and Winchester takes in the scene -- the bustling harbor, the skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and the elaborate towers of the processing center on Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants set foot in America for the first time.
"To me that's almost the most romantic of all the stories relating to the Atlantic Ocean," Winchester says. "Millions upon millions of people came here full of hope and aspiration to this extraordinary land of liberty and opportunity, and helped build the United States. So the Atlantic Ocean was absolutely critical to the story of America."
Winchester's own love affair with the Atlantic began with a passage to America. As a teenager, he crossed the ocean for the first time aboard a great, old ocean liner. He remembers the morning he woke just before dawn, hoping to get his first glimpse of North America.
"I was alone at the very prow of the ship," he recalls, "in a sort of Titanic 'I'm king of the world' kind of moment, and we were hissing along on a relatively flat sea, when suddenly everything stopped. There was a clanging of bells, and the engines stopped, and the ship suddenly fell silent and glided to a halt, and all we could feel ... was the slapping of the water against the hull, and there was this terrible silence."
Suddenly a plane appeared and delivered a package of needed medical supplies to the ship. In that moment, Winchester says, he experienced a heightened awareness of his surroundings -- the enormous depth of the sea, the endless expanse of the sky, the power of the wind and weather. That sense of wonder comes through in his "biography" of the ocean:
The Atlantic is in most places not at all like the Pacific or the Indian oceans -- it is not dominated by the color blue, nor is it overwhelmingly fringed with leaning palm trees and coral reefs. It is a gray and heaving sea, not infrequently storm-bound, ponderous with swells, a sea that in the mind's eye is thick with trawlers lurching, bows up, then crashing down through great white curtains of spume, tankers wallowing across the swells, its weather so often on the verge of gales, and all the while its waters moving with an air of settled purpose, simultaneously displaying incalculable power and inspiring by this display perpetual admiration, respect, caution, and fear.
Winchester's sense of awe at the ocean is less common in an age when most people cross the Atlantic by plane and refer to the great body of water as "the pond."
"Just a few hundred years ago it was unimaginably terrifying to venture into [The Atlantic]," Winchester says. Now, you can make it from one side to the other in just a few hours. But when you are crossing it in a boat, Winchester says, "it is majestic. It is given to all sorts of caprices of wind and weather. It is terribly dangerous. It is beautiful, and it is not to be dismissed."
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NEW YORK (WPIX) — Police in New York City seized trucks used to sell cannabis on Tuesday, NYPD Chief of Patrol Jeffrey Maddrey said.
Officials on Tuesday said 20 trucks had been seized, but on Wednesday said the number was 19. The trucks did not have licenses from the Department of Health, according to Maddrey. Police officials said the seizures were part of efforts to address quality-of-life issues in New York City after 311 complaints.
“If you are looking to buy illegal cannabis from the Weed World Bus located on 5th Avenue & 40th Street it is no longer open for business,” Maddrey tweeted. “We do not anticipate it opening for business anytime soon!”
The seizures were made by the Community Response Team and the Manhattan Business Improvement District Team. In June, New York City’s Sheriff’s Office deputies seized a dozen Weed World vehicles. Those were seized because of parking debt.
New York has not yet issued licenses for the sale of recreational marijuana. The state’s legal marijuana industry is likely to be worth around $1.3 billion a year once legal sales begin, according to analysts.
Nineteen states have legalized recreational marijuana, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
In three other states, South Dakota, Maryland and Missouri, voters will decide whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana this fall.
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Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities Wednesday for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.
The company said it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.”
Apple released two securityreports about the issue on Wednesday, although they didn't receive wide attention outside of tech publications.
Security experts have advised users to update affected devices — the iPhones6S and later models; several models of the iPad, including the 5th generation and later, all iPad Pro models and the iPad Air 2; and Mac computers running MacOS Monterey. It also affects some iPod models.
Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get “full admin access to the device” so that they can “execute any code as if they are you, the user,” said Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security.
Those who should be particularly attentive to updating their software are “people who are in the public eye” such as activists or journalists who might be the targets of sophisticated nation-state spying, Tobac said.
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A fundraising partnership between Charity Escapes and cardiac care charity Red Sky Foundation has raised nearly £40,000 to pay for the installation of 20 defibrillators across the North East of England.
Red Sky Foundation has been working with the not-for-profit organisation to boost its fundraising efforts since it was founded in 2020, with the money primarily going towards cardiac life-preserving equipment, including the installation of life-saving defibrillators for local schools, hospitals and other public spaces.
Charity Escapes has assisted Red Sky Foundation by providing the North East-based charity with prizes for raffles, auctions and other fundraising initiatives. Charity Escapes sources the prizes from its hospitality clients, which use its services to make charitable giving easier and more effective. It manages charity requests, assigning agreed prizes to charities and reporting back about the money raised and publicity generated from the donation.
Red Sky Foundation was initially set up by Sergio and Emma Petrucci to raise money for the Children’s Heart Unit at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital to thank them for saving their little girl, Luna – then aged 2. It has grown to do much more, and supports the provision of vital equipment into cardiac units cross the region, and defibrillators into public places, as well as training and education, including potentially life-saving CPR.
Sergio Petrucci, founder of Red Sky Foundation, said: “The support Red Sky has received from Charity Escapes has been invaluable. When organising a fundraising event that requires a prize, like an auction at a dinner or raffle competition, it can be very difficult and time-consuming sourcing good quality prizes – but Charity Escapes can take care of all of that.”
Charity Escapes’ Jordan Proctor said: “The best part of being involved with charities is seeing how the money is spent and the way it can make a difference to peoples’ lives.
“I think most of us know someone who has had a heart issue. In fact, more than 300,000 people suffer from cardiac arrest each year, with one-in-three of them passing away. That’s why it’s so important that we have increased public access to defibrillators and greater knowledge around how to use them.
“I am very proud that Charity Escapes has been able to help Red Sky Foundation to make a serious impact in the North East and I know that our many donation partners are too. Every time I spot a public defibrillator, it puts a smile on my face thinking that it may very well be there, and save someone’s life, because of the work Charity Escapes does with Red Sky.” | https://neconnected.co.uk/40000-fundraising-partnership-sees-20-defibrillators-installed-across-the-north-east/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=40000-fundraising-partnership-sees-20-defibrillators-installed-across-the-north-east | 2022-08-18T22:31:50Z | https://neconnected.co.uk/40000-fundraising-partnership-sees-20-defibrillators-installed-across-the-north-east/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=40000-fundraising-partnership-sees-20-defibrillators-installed-across-the-north-east | false | 1 |
Canada's oil sands sector aims to release treated tailings water into river
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Aug 18 (Reuters) - Canada's oil sands mining industry on Thursday outlined proposals to release treated water from tailings ponds into northern Alberta's Athabasca River, a move environmental groups say risks damaging one of the world's largest freshwater deltas.
Unlike other extractive industries in Canada, oil sands firms are not allowed to release treated tailings water.
New federal regulations, expected to be finalised in 2025, will govern how tailings could be safely drained into the Athabasca, a 1,231 km river that originates in the Canadian Rockies and flows into Lake Athabasca.
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Tailings - a toxic mix of water, clay, sand, residual bitumen and trace metals - are a byproduct of extracting bitumen from mined oil sands and are stored in huge engineered ponds, some of which have been accumulating water since the 1960s.
The total volume of oil sands tailings grew to 1.36 trillion cubic metres in 2020, according to the Alberta Energy Regulator, from 1.07 trillion cubic metres in 2017.
Industry members say companies need to be able to treat and release the water so they can reclaim land disturbed by oil sands operations.
"The water has to go someplace," said Rodney Guest, director of water and closure at Suncor Energy (SU.TO).
"To this date, we have been doing everything but releasing the water ... while other (water management) options are in play and we have used many of them, they cannot replace the need for water release."
Water volumes stored in tailings ponds equalled about 2% of the annual flow of the Athabasca River, but would be released over many years, said Charles Dumaresq, the Mining Association of Canada's (MAC) vice president of science and environmental management.
Producers say they have a number of methods to treat tailings. Suncor's Guest said the cost would be substantial but difficult to quantify until regulators determine exactly what criteria companies have to meet.
Environmental campaigners are skeptical.
"Dumping the tailings is not safe, there has been no independent testing to prove what (oil sands companies) are saying is true," said Jesse Cardinal, executive director of Keepers of the Water.
MAC's presentation took place as a United Nations team began a mission to determine whether Wood Buffalo National Park, which lies downstream of the oil sands, should be added to a list of endangered World Heritage Sites.
Wood Buffalo, located in northeastern Alberta and the southern Northwest Territories, is Canada's largest national park. It contains the vast Peace-Athabasca freshwater delta, which has been slowly drying up due to climate change and hydroelectric developments upstream, prompting action by UNESCO.
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Minister Vandal announces renewable energy funding in Northern fly-in community of Old Crow Français
Led by the Vuntut Gwitchin Government and partners with support from the Government of Canada, the community is building from the momentum of Sree Vyàa (Old Crow Solar Project) to advance two significant projects
Old Crow, YT, Aug. 18, 2022 /CNW/ - As a remote Northern community, Old Crow is characterized by the strength, resiliency, determination and vision needed to prevail in often extreme conditions. This remoteness creates an intense bond between people and with the land, contributing to community spirit and a strong foundation of self-sustainability.
Today in Old Crow, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister for PrairiesCan and Minister for CanNor, and Dr Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, met with, and congratulated the Vuntut Gwitchin Government (VGG), on Sree Vyàa (Old Crow Solar Project) and announced funding for two additional projects.
Since Old Crow flipped the switch on a 940-kilowatt solar array and 616-kilowatt battery energy storage system last summer, Sree Vyàa has reduced the community's use of diesel for electricity, while creating training and skills opportunities for residents and generating income that can be invested in future clean energy initiatives and other community priorities. Sree Vyàa is an integral piece of Old Crow's goal of net-zero emissions by 2030 and is the largest solar energy project of its kind in a remote Yukon community.
During his visit, Minister Vandal announced an investment of over $400,000 through the Northern REACHE Program for the Old Crow Wind Project. Funding will support VGG in installing a metrological tower on Crow Mountain to assess the existing wind resources, which will determine the technical and financial feasibility of a wind project. Installation of the tower will take a low-impact approach, using local labour over heavy equipment.
While in the community, Minister Vandal also met with Porcupine Enterprises LP., a civil construction company linked to VGG, to announce CanNor funding of over $2 million, to support the design and build of the community's first-ever Mechanical Facility. This two-year project will create capacity within the community to repair and maintain equipment such as snow machines, ATVs and the community school bus. This will reduce costs for businesses and residents, and it will enable local apprenticeship training in coordination with Yukon University's red-seal apprenticeship programs.
Both of these community-led projects build from the momentum of Sree Vyàa by creating good local jobs, broadening options for renewable resource use, and creating opportunities to develop local skills and experience.
"Much like the blueberries growing around Sree Vyàa, the solar panels converts the energy of the sun into a local, renewable energy source for our community. The Old Crow Solar Project is a constant inspiration to our nation as we continue on our path to carbon neutrality. The project is a concrete example of what we can accomplish when we work together to meet shared climate goals. We look forward to continuing this important collaboration with the Government of Canada."
Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm
Vuntut Gwitchin Government
"Porcupine is extremely grateful to have received funding for our mechanical facility project from CanNor. We are dedicated to increasing infrastructure and providing jobs and training opportunities for the citizens of Old Crow. As the first heated mechanical facility in the community, this project will strengthen the community as a whole."
Ron Daub, Executive Director
Porcupine Enterprises Limited Partnership
"In the remote, far-North, of the Yukon, the Vuntut Gwitchin community of Old Crow is seeing the impacts of climate change and is taking action. Leading the way are the young people from the community who have the vision, ingenuity, determination and leadership that brought the Sree Vyàa to reality. This project creates the momentum for initiatives such as the Old Crow Wind Project and the Mechanical Facility, and it is generating a strong sense of community that I could see during my time in Old Crow. At a time when meeting climate change goals is so crucial, this exciting transition toward cleaner energy is inspiring and is based on the local needs, priorities, and realities of the community of Old Crow."
The Honourable Daniel Vandal
Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
"This Vuntut Gwitchin-led solar project will help to ensure improved electricity reliability for Old Crow, Yukon, with a well-run battery storage system. Many northern and remote communities currently depend on diesel fuel to meet their energy needs. Building clean energy capacity and local solutions is crucial to reducing dependence on fossil fuels, while empowering communities to lead in the fight against climate change."
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson
Minister of Natural Resources
"The Government of Canada has supported the Old Crow Solar Project from day one. Since then, this project has demonstrated how a small community can take big action against climate change. The investments announced today for the Old Crow Wind Project and the Mechanical Facility will no doubt contribute to positive change for generations to come."
Dr. Brendan Hanley
Member of Parliament for Yukon
Vuntut Gwitchin Government
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program
Northern Responsible Energy Approach for Community Heat and Electricity (Northern REACHE)
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Another Coal Plant Wins Lifeline Despite Biden’s Green Push
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(Bloomberg) -- CenterPoint Energy Inc. is delaying retirement of a coal-fired power plant in Indiana as a surge in wholesale electricity prices and uncertainty about some renewable projects undermines President Joe Biden’s push to decarbonize the grid.
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CenterPoint plans to keep operating the 90-megawatt F.B. Culley 2 unit near the Ohio River until 2025, according to a meeting and presentation Thursday. Previously, the company had planned to shut the facility in 2023.
It’s just the latest move by US utilities to prolong the life of fossil-fuel assets to address uncertainty about the pace of transition to renewable energy sources. Earlier this year, NiSource Inc. said it would run two coal units an additional two years as a solar-trade probe spurred delays in renewable projects nationwide.
By prolonging the lifespan of Culley 2, CenterPoint can ensure local electricity supplies and avoid buying more expensive power from rivals. Indiana plants are reaping unprecedented windfalls this summer after power supplies were squeezed by a wave of shutdowns during the peak-demand period for electricity. CenterPoint spokeswoman Erin Merris confirmed the plan via email.
CenterPoint’s move is especially notable because it conflicts with a nationwide push to decarbonize the power sector. Just days ago, Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act that dedicates $374 billion to accelerate the transition to clean energy such as solar arrays and wind farms.
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The Arcadia Valley Lions Club is celebrating 30 years of local rodeos on Friday and Saturday.
Events start both nights at 8 p.m. at the Arcadia Valley Lions Club Fairground. The rodeo is sponsored by Baldwin Ford in Poplar Bluff.
The rodeo features the International Professional Rodeo Association and the American Cowboy Rodeo Association. Tickets at the gate are $12 for those ages 12 and up, and $8 for ages of 6-11. Those who are under the age of 6 can get in for free. Lawn chair seating is available, but coolers are not allowed.
There are plenty of events for guests to enjoy including bull riding, barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, team roping, calf roping, steer wrestling, bareback bronc riding, and cowgirl breakaway roping.
According to Rodeo Chairmen Kenny Wooten, guests can expect to see a mix of locals and grand champions participating in this year’s event.
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The pot includes $8,000 of added money, $1,000 in each event, and with the money paid to enter the contest, Wooten said competitors can potentially win a lot of money from each event.
The rodeo will go on rain or shine, with no refunds allowed. If there are any questions about the rodeo or how to get to the Arcadia Valley Lion Club Fairgrounds, located at Highway 21 and Route M in Ironton, calls can be directed to 573-546-2759.
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Social Security: 3 Reasons Why Record COLA Increase in 2023 Could Backfire on Seniors
The Social Security Administration recalculates Social Security benefits annually to keep pace with inflation. The cost of living allowance is based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the third quarter of the year. The increase is announced in October and goes into effect with the December benefit, which is paid out in January of the following year.
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The 5.9% increase for 2022 was announced in October 2021, when inflation was lower than levels seen so far in seen in 2022. The CPI-W has increased by 9.8% in the past year. Although next year’s COLA won’t be calculated until after the third quarter ends on Sept. 30, The Senior Citizens League, using inflation trends seens thus far in 2022, forecasts a 10.5% adjustment for 2023. That would put an extra $175+ in the pockets of retirees, based on the average benefit of $1,668 per month, Newsweek reported. However, if inflation increases more than expected, the COLA could reach 11.4%. If it stays the same or cools somewhat, the COLA would still be a hefty 9.8%.
But that news may not be as good as it sounds for many seniors. There are a few drawbacks to such a large COLA increase, as reported by Newsweek.
High COLA Increases Could Push Some Seniors into Higher Tax Brackets
Seniors with additional income from interest, dividends, investments or earned income could have to pay taxes on their Social Security benefits for the first time. Seniors who are married, filing jointly, and earn more than $44,000 for the year could have to pay taxes on up to 85% of their benefits, according to the SSA. Those who earn between $32,000 and $44,000 may be taxed on up to 50% of their benefits. Individuals earning $25,000 to $34,000 may see 50% of their benefits taxed. Those making more than $34,000 could have to pay taxes on up to 85% of their Social Security benefits.
For those who were close to any of these lines, a large COLA increase could push them over the edge. Unexpected tax bills can cause unnecessary stress for seniors and, ultimately, these individuals would not gain any additional income from the COLA increase.
Even Double Digit Increases Will Only Keep Pace with Inflation
COLA increases are designed to help seniors pay their bills in the face of rising prices, but if inflation continues at its current pace, the annual increase may not be enough. If anything, Newsweek reported, it would only help seniors stay afloat amid rising prices.
The CPI-W May Not Be an Accurate Indication of Senior Living Expenses
Finally, the CPI-W is just one economic indicator to show whether prices are increasing or decreasing. When it comes to senior expenses, it may not be the best gauge. The CPI-W only includes expenses paid by individuals working hourly-wage or clerical jobs and includes gas prices in its calculations. Since retirees don’t work and don’t commute to work — and some don’t drive at all — the number has less relevance than it might for working Americans. On the other hand, older adults face rising medical bills, with seniors spending double what younger people do on healthcare, according to Newsweek.
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To compensate for these shortcomings, Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono recently reintroduced the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act. Among other things, the bill introduces ways to calculate COLAs to more accurately reflect the prices of items that matter most to seniors, including food, housing and medical care.
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In the meantime, however, seniors may have to do their best to cope with a record-high increase that could mean increased taxes and, ultimately, less retirement income at the end of the day.
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HOUSTON – Your Roller Derby name is your alter ego. Something you become when you hit the rink.
A name like, Sprinkle Killer. Giraffe Attack. Or, Fair-In-Height 451.
In Conroe, there is a group of young people you probably don’t want to mess with. They are the Conroe Scallywags. A Junior Roller Derby team that meets once a week at the Rainbow Roller Rink and trains under the watchful eye of their coach CT. That is CT for CT Scan by the way. Coach earned that name after her first concussion.
While the sport looks rough from the outside it is in fact, more empowering than dangerous for the kids.
Short or tall, size doesn’t matter in Roller Derby. Everyone adds value to the team as they grow to discover their own strengths. And, the sport is inclusive of both boys and girls.
You can connect with the Conroe Scallywags Junior Roller Derby on Facebook or stop by the Rainbow Roller Rink in Conroe next Monday night from 6:00PM to give Derby a try. Your first visit is free.
The Rainbow Roller Rink is at 1695 N Loop 336 E, Conroe, TX 77301.
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WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 18, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
219 PM PDT Thu Aug 18 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 102.
* WHERE...Northern Lake and Southern Lake Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Tasmanian Paramedic To Take Industry Action This Thursday
"Had enough"
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Tasmanian paramedics will walk off the job on time on Thursday – even if that means patients are left in ambulances outside the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).
Paramedics will take action to support a log of claims the union lodged with Ambulance Tasmania, Health and Community Services Union industrial manager Robbie Moore told the Mercury.
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“They’ve just had enough."- Robbie Moore
Moore urged patients in Ambulance Victoria’s care would not suffer when shifts finish at 6pm.
“Ambulance ramping is a huge problem and it is getting worse so paramedics have decided that when their shifts finish they will walk off the job when usually they would stay on,” he said.
“We will let management know in plenty of time for contingencies to be put in place.
“We don’t know how many people will be affected but at times there are up to eight ambulances ramped outside the RHH and they usually have two paramedics in them each with a patient.”
Moore said the number of paramedics on sick leave or workers’ compensation was “very high and it is only going to get worse” – sparking the industry action.
Paramedics are fatigued and are seeking a cost of living pay rise he added.
“By employing more staff they would be saving money on overtime,” he said.
“We need to employ more paramedics and pay them more because our pay rates are falling behind other key states and the work here is so hard, we can’t attract people from interstate like we used to.”
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Army's new 'tactical bra' is first-ever designed in-house by US military
The U.S. Army recently announced prototypes designed to "support" America's female soldiers where they need it: their bust lines.
The design team came up with four different prototypes for the bra that it’s calling the "Army Tactical Brassiere," or ATB.
The garments include three pullover styles, and one zip-up style with adjustable Velcro straps and a zip front.
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"Currently, there are no bras optimized for use by female soldiers in the field," according to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center in a press release that was shared with Fox News Digital.
"Flame resistant (FR) bras are issued to aviator and combat vehicle crews, but sizes are limited and they are not suitable for high-impact dismounted activities," the DEVCOM Soldier Center also noted.
"Furthermore, commercial-off-the-shelf sports bras may not provide the durability, protection or support needed in combat operations."
This is why the DEVCOM Soldier Center is now developing "modernized prototype sports bras" — items that "are customized to the form, fit and function needed by female soldiers in field training and combat environments," the Soldier Center also noted in the press release.
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Compression style sports bras work by compressing breasts to the chest, reducing bounce during movement. These are widely considered to be a supportive option for high-impact activities, provided they are fabricated with a high Lycra/Spandex content.
The Army said its apparel prototypes will be presented to the Army Uniform Board this fall — and that the bra may then become an "official program of record," assuming the approval.
Another view of some of the U.S. Army prototype undergarments that are being evaluated for America's female soldiers. (US Army Photo by David Kamm)
Lessons in intimate apparel
These developments have been in the works for some time.
Early last year, this journalist and nationally known bra expert was approached to teach a bra-fitting class to the designers at the DEVCOM Soldier Center's uniform facility in Natick, Mass.
As the author of "The Bra Book," a national bestseller, I tackled the topic of intimate apparel from a journalistic standpoint. I wanted to get to the bottom of what really works for women, and what doesn’t, for the Army's new mission.
The Army surveyed female soldiers through its "touch point" program, I learned, and concluded they needed to address the lack of breast support from basic training and beyond — especially for those members who were larger busted.
"We make sure our soldiers get good socks and boots, but the bras are an issue," one of those involved told me at the time.
In its current "uniform bag," the Army provides a cotton sports bra that provides little to no compression and minimal support via an elastic band.
Soldiers are also given a monetary allowance to purchase name-brand sports bras offered at its base stores (which they can only wear after they complete basic training).
After complaints about the lack of provided options, it was decided that the Army would move forward with plans to either procure or produce a better bra.
One 24-year-old Army veteran from Mentor, Ohio, personally experienced the discomfort. She said boot camp was even harder with the current military-issued bra.
"You are given one type of bra and you’re only allowed to wear that one. It was very uncomfortable. A lot of times the area where the clips were at on my back were sore and irritated at the end of the day with continuous movement," she told Fox News Digital.
She said other fellow recruits shared the same sentiments.
In addition to being able to provide a garment that’s suitable for a wide range of shapes and sizes, the Army is tasked with some unique challenges with the new bra.
The challenges include ensuring that it’s flame-retardant, wicking enough for 10-grueling weeks of training (and will they need more than one to rotate for daily use?) and padding on shoulder straps for comfort under heavy gear, plus an inner pocket for a dog tag.
Other challenges include the possibility that, like millions of other women, soldiers enlist without actually knowing their bra size.
That means they could be unsure of what size to choose and possibly end up with one that’s ill-fitting anyway.
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Regarding the new bra prototypes: Once a design is approved, it will then be tested in the field, to see if it requires any additional fine-tuning.
These apparently will be much like consumer cult-fave SHEFIT’s patented bras, which are sold in base stores.
"Bouncing breasts and side-to-side sway can hinder performance and reaction time, and unrestrained torso movement can reduce [a female soldier's] center of gravity, leading to serious injury. Support, adjustability, and proper fit are critical bra features for all military women," Michelle Zeller, chief marketing officer for SHEFIT, told Fox News Digital.
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Previously, STIKO had only suggested a second booster – or fourth Covid jab – for people aged 70 or over, or people aged five and over with weakend immune systems and a particular high risk of a severe course of illness.
People with compromised immune systems are still advised to seek out a fourth dose of the vaccine.
The vaccines panel announced on Thursday that it was expanding its recommendation “with the primary aim of providing particularly at-risk individuals with even better protection against severe Covid 19 diseases and Covid 19-related deaths”.
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As a general rule, the fourth dose of vaccine should be an mRNA vaccine such as Pfizer/BioNTech and should be administered no sooner than six months after the third dose or last Covid infection.
In some “justified” cases, this can be shortened to four months.
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) welcomed the news on Thursday, stating that the recommendation was “overdue”.
“I definitely advise citizens over 60 to follow STIKO’s advice and not wait for the new vaccines,” Lauterbach told t-online, referring to a new set of vaccines designed specifically to combat infections with Omicron subtypes BA.4 and BA.5.
The number of cases and deaths is still too high, he added. “The vaccines available in Germany, however, reliably protect against death and severe progression of the virus.”
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Global Cryotherapy Units Market Size To Hit $487.08 Mn by 2028 - Comprehensive Research Report by Facts & Factors
[225 + Pages Report] According to Facts and Factors, the demand analysis of Global Cryotherapy Units Market size & share revenue is estimated to grow about USD 487.08 million by 2028, at a CAGR of approximately 5.10% between 2022 and 2028. The key market players are listed in the report with their sales, revenues and strategies are Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH, inomedMedizintechnik GmbH, YUKA, R&D Krion LLC, MetrumCryoflex Sp. z o. o., Sp. K., EasytechSrl, Impact Cryotherapy, Grand Cryo LLC, Mecotec GmbH, Cryonic Medical, Titan Cryo, Cryotech Nordic Ltd., and Others.
/EIN News/ -- DUBLIN, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Facts and Factors has published a new research report titled “Cryotherapy Units Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report By Product Type (Whole Body Cryotherapy and Partial Body Cryotherapy), By Cryogen Type (Liquid Nitrogen Therapy, Dry Ice Therapy, and Others), and By Region - Global and Regional Industry Insights, Overview, Comprehensive Analysis, Trends, Statistical Research, Market Intelligence, Historical Data and Forecast 2022 – 2028” in its research database.
“According to the latest research study, the demand of global Cryotherapy Units Market size & share was valued at approximately USD 361.4 million in 2021. The market is expected to grow above a CAGR of 5.10% and is anticipated to reach over USD 487.08 million by 2028.”
The report analyses the cryotherapy units market’s drivers and restraints, as well as the impact they have on-demand throughout the projection period. In addition, the report examines global opportunities in the global cryotherapy units market.
What are Cryotherapy Units? How big is the Cryotherapy Units Industry?
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Cryotherapy is also commonly referred to as cold therapyor ice pack therapy, in addition to treating a variety of tissues or nerve diseases. In addition to treating skin cancer, retinoblastoma, melanoma, and cervical cancer, it also treats a variety of other cancers. Providing patients with ice baths is another method that can be used to soothe and calm parts of the body that have been aggravated as a result of muscle sprains, tissue injury, or prolonged exertion. Because of the cold, the blood vessels in the body become more constricted, which in turn limits the quantity of inflammatory cytokines that can go to the site of the extreme pain.
Treatments using cryotherapy make use of a variety of gases, such as argon and nitrogen, among others. Cryoprobes are instruments that are employed in the treatment of primary tumours and malignancies in cancer. These instruments deliver liquid nitrogen to the parts of the body that are being targeted. It is anticipated that the market for cryotherapy equipment would grow as a result of the development of new technologies for treating cancer.
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- As per the analysis, the Cryotherapy Units market is likely to grow above a CAGR of around 5.10% between 2022 and 2028.
- The Cryotherapy Units market size was worth around US$ 361.4 million in 2021 and is estimated to hit approximately US$ 487.08 million by 2028. Due to a variety of driving factors, the market is predicted to rise at a significant rate.
- The extensive use of the product type by athletes and other sportspeople due to the frequent incidence of injuries while engaging in sports is responsible for the increase of the whole body cryotherapy sector.
- By Product Type, the whole body cryotherapy category dominated the market in 2021.
- By Cryogen Type Segment Analysis., the liquid nitrogen therapy category dominated the market in 2021.
- North America dominated the cryotherapy units market in 2021.
Industry Drivers
The development of cryotherapy equipment throughout the years and different technological developments have led to cryotherapy's prominence as a therapeutic option. Among the updated pieces of equipment are accessories and cryosurgery machines. Cryochambers and cryosaunas, which are frequently utilized for pain management, rheumatoid arthritis treatment, and general beauty and health therapies, have also seen advancements. Cryotherapy is still only available in a small number of places.
Cryotherapy is mostly practiced in North America and Europe, and only a small number of other nations, including Japan, China, and Australia, have seen any breakthroughs in this area. This is largely owing to a lack of awareness in those countries. Despite being safer and less unpleasant than highly invasive surgical procedures, it is typically only used for extensive surgical treatments.
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Cryotherapy Units Market: COVID-19 Impact Analysis
Coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, is a highly contagious viral sickness that is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. This illness had a terrible effect on the demography of the entire world. The governments of multiple countries set restrictions on the kinds of elective surgeries and medical procedures that hospitals are allowed to perform. During the pandemic, there was a decrease in demand for cryotherapy products and an interruption in their supply.
This was due to the measures that were being taken to bring the pandemic under control. Because of these constraints, manufacturers of cryotherapy equipment were forced to confront challenges such as a shift in customer behavior, a reduction in demand, a change in purchasing patterns, and a redistribution of the supply chain. Each one of these problems has a deleterious effect on the market for cryotherapy.
Competitive Players
The report contains qualitative and quantitative research on the global cryotherapy units market, as well as detailed insights and development strategies employed by the leading competitors. The report also provides an in-depth analysis of the market's main competitors, as well as information on their competitiveness. The research also identifies and analyses important business strategies used by these main market players, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), affiliations, collaborations, and contracts.
Some of the main players in the global Cryotherapy Units market include
- Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH
- inomedMedizintechnik GmbH
- YUKA
- R&D Krion LLC
- MetrumCryoflex Sp. z o. o.
- Sp. K.
- EasytechSrl
- Impact Cryotherapy
- Grand Cryo LLC
- Mecotec GmbH
- Cryonic Medical
- Titan Cryo
- Cryotech Nordic Ltd.
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Segmentation Analysis
The global cryotherapy units market is segregated based on product type segment analysis and cryogen type segment analysis. Based on product type segment analysis, the market is divided into whole body cryotherapy and partial body cryotherapy. The extensive use of the product type by athletes and other sportspeople due to the frequent incidence of injuries while participating in sports is responsible for the rise of the whole body cryotherapy sector throughout the forecast period. based on cryogen type segment analysis, the market is divided into liquid nitrogen therapy, dry ice therapy and others. In terms of volume, liquid nitrogen therapy will dominate the cryogen market. Due to the safety qualities of liquid nitrogen therapy, it has been widely used during the historical period, which is credited with the segmental growth throughout that time.
Regional Analysis:
North America held the largest market share in the year 2021, and it is anticipated that this will hold true throughout the forecast period. The North American cryotherapy market is being driven by factors such as the increased popularity of cryotherapy, the prevalence of cancer, the increase in sports and physical activity-related injuries, and the prevalence of CVDs. The use of cryotherapy by athletes and fitness and beauty lovers has grown recently in the US, causing several professional and college training departments to install cryosauna equipment at their facilities.
The Canadian Cancer Society additionally promotes the use of cryosurgery/cryoablation for the treatment of certain cancer diseases. Untapped prospects in the area, rising interest in cryosurgery for cancer and skin treatments, a quickly evolving healthcare infrastructure, and rising disposable income levels in emerging nations are all contributing factors to this expansion. New product approval in developing regions is also anticipated to be a significant driving force.
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Recent Industry Developments:
- A partnership between the healthcare technology business Koninklijke Philips N.V., based in Amsterdam, and Medtronic Plc, an American-Irish registered medical device corporation, was established in May 2019. With this collaboration, cryoablation technique image guiding will likely be integrated and innovative.
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The global Cryotherapy Units market is segmented as follows:
By Product Type
- Whole Body Cryotherapy
- Partial Body Cryotherapy
By Cryogen Type
- Liquid Nitrogen Therapy
- Dry Ice Therapy
- Others
By Region
- North America
- The U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- France
- The UK
- Spain
- Germany
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Southeast Asia
- Rest of Southeast Asia
- The Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Rest of the Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of Latin America
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- Market Size, Trends, & Forecast by Revenue | 2022−2028
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- Competitive Landscape – Top Key Vendors and Other Prominent Vendors
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Get ready to lace up your shoes and help fight breast cancer. The 'More Than Pink Walk' will be the first in-person event since 2019.
“First of all we are excited to be back in person and we have a new location. Hamilton Place Mall is our location for our walk this year,” Starr Card, Walk Chair said.
Card has two very personal reasons for her passion about this event.
“In the last two years I have had my mother-in-law and a great friend," she said. "Thankfully now they are in remission.”
According to the American Cancer Society one in eight women will develop breast cancer.
For women at average risk they recommend:
- Women between 40 and 44 should consider getting a mammogram every year
- Women 45 to 54 should make sure to get annual mammograms
- Women 55 and older can switch to a mammogram every other year
Women at high risk should start yearly mammograms at age 30.
“Thanks to this organization they have the tools they need and the resources to get help," Card said.
This walk is taking steps to raise awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer.
“There is power in numbers. We will have men and women there who have been affected either by having breast cancer or knowing a breast cancer survivor or honoring or remembering a breast cancer patient," added Card.
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Former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization Allen Weisselberg has plead guilty for his role in a tax fraud scheme that lasted 15 years.
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Former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization Allen Weisselberg has plead guilty for his role in a tax fraud scheme that lasted 15 years.
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A local journalist in small town New York and an aspiring writer in Eastern Ukraine discovered they had a lot more to learn from each other than either expected.
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A local journalist in small town New York and an aspiring writer in Eastern Ukraine discovered they had a lot more to learn from each other than either expected.
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This was made known in a statement published on Ozigbo’s Facebook page late Thursday.
Ahead of his TV appearance, Ozigbo had released a statement titled “2023: A Watershed Moment for Nigeria”, where he enpowerful endorsement of Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the upcoming general election.
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“For Nigeria, 2023 is such a moment. Nigerians will be divided into two classes – those who will work to entrench the forces that have destroyed Nigeria or those warriors of the light who will work to bring justice, equity, and peace to our beloved country. And next year, as we go to the polls to elect a new president, there will be no fences to sit on.”
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“Before he was 40 years, Peter Obi had created an enviable mark in the private sector. A multiple-award-winning banker, entrepreneur, and globally trained business leader, Obi took the helm of Anambra State after a long fight for justice.
“Eight years later, he had completely transformed the leadership culture in Anambra with his style of down-to-earth grassroots engagement, prudential management of resources, and keen vision for qualitative transformation.
“Peter Obi is the Nigerian politician I have the utmost respect for. Having worked with him closely during my governorship campaign in 2021, I can attest that Obi is a thoughtful, kind, and generous leader who seeks excellence in all he does.
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Nearly four years after the brutal prison murder of Winter Hill gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in West Virginia, West Springfield mob hitman Fotios “Freddy” Geas is among three indicted in connection with the slaying.
Geas is serving life in prison for the 2003 murder conspiracies of Springfield mob boss Adolfo “Big Al” Bruno and low-level mob associate Gary D. Westerman, whom Geas shot in the head, bludgeoned with a shovel and buried in a ditch in Agawam.
Bulger, 89 when he died, was both a notorious gangster and FBI informant. He was found dead in his cell at U.S. Penitentiary Hazleton in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, on Oct. 30, 2018. He had been transferred from a Florida prison 12 hours earlier.
Geas, 55, was indicted along with Paul J. DeCologero, 48, and Sean McKinnon, 36, for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for West Virginia’s Northern District.
Geas and DeCologero allegedly bludgeoned Bulger in the head multiple times, authorities said.
Geas and DeCologero were also charged with aiding and abetting first-degree murder and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Geas faces a separate charge for murder by a federal inmate serving a life sentence.
Geas has been held in solitary confinement for years before the charges were brought, according to his attorney, Daniel D. Kelly, of Springfield.
“These charges, while serious, do not justify his confinement in complete lockdown for more than three years,” Kelly said early Thursday evening when the news of the indictment broke.
“The charges were expected. Taking three-and-a-half years was not,” Kelly said. “Hopefully the investigation was an unbiased one and not an investigation looking to shift blame from the institution and its employees if blame on them is warranted.”
Geas remains as a prison in Hazelton, while DeCologero is being held in another federal prison facility.
McKinnon, who prosecutors say was on federal supervised release when the indictment was handed down, was arrested Thursday in Florida. McKinnon, 36, is charged separately with making false statements to a federal agent. He was Geas’ roommate at the time of Bulger’s killing.
In Western Massachusetts, Geas forged a fearsome reputation along with his younger brother, Ty Geas. They were convicted of murder and racketeering along with late Genovese crime family mob boss Arthur “Artie” Nigro in 2011, and a parade of other mobsters, including Springfield boss Anthony Arillotta, who turned informant on his cohorts. The group also was convicted of various extortion schemes while Arillotta briefly ascended to the top of the local rackets in 2003.
Others involved in the case who cooperated with the government served lesser sentences. Nigro died in prison in 2019.
There is no scheduled court date for Geas and his codefendants.
Bulger’s family sued the Federal Bureau of Prisons and 30 unnamed employees of the prison system over his death, alleging that it appeared that the murderous gangster was “deliberately sent to his death” at the penitentiary nicknamed “Misery Mountain.”
Bulger was the third inmate killed in six months at the Hazelton prison, where workers and advocates had long been warning about dangerous conditions. A federal judge dismissed the family’s lawsuit in January.
Bulger, who ran the largely Irish mob in Boston in the 1970s and ‘80s, served as an FBI informant who ratted on his gang’s main rival in an era when bringing down the Mafia was a top national priority for the FBI. He later became one of the nation’s most-wanted fugitives.
Bulger fled Boston in late 1994 after his FBI handler, John Connolly Jr., warned him he was about to be indicted. With a $2 million reward on his head, Bulger became one of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” criminals.
After more than 16 years on the run, he was captured at age 81 in Santa Monica, California, where he had been living in a rent-controlled apartment near the beach with his longtime girlfriend, Catherine Greig.
A prison workers’ union official told The Associated Press in 2018 that sending Bulger to the troubled federal penitentiary that housed other New England gangsters was like giving him a “death sentence.”
His transfer to Hazelton was prompted by disciplinary issues, a federal law enforcement official told The Associated Press in 2018. The official insisted on anonymity because he was not authorized to release details. In February 2018, Bulger threatened an assistant supervisor at the prison in Florida, telling her “your day of reckoning is coming.”
DeCologero was part of an organized crime gang led by his uncle on Massachusetts’ North Shore called the “DeCologero Crew.”
He was convicted of buying heroin that was used to try to kill a teenage girl his uncle wanted dead because he feared she “would betray the crew to police.” The heroin didn’t kill her, so another man broke her neck, dismembered her and buried her remains in the woods, court records say.
Material from the Associated Press was used in this story.
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Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. [NASDAQ: CSCW] price surged by 1.72 percent to reach at $0.0. The company report on August 10, 2022 that Farhan Qadir Takes Over as CEO of Color Star, Integrating Resources to Further Develop the Company.
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Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSCW) (“Color Star” or the “Company”), an entertainment technology company with a global network that focuses on the application of technology and artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry, today announced that Farhan Qadir will be the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company and will be in charge of the Company’s various businesses and operations. Mr. Qadir will also be bringing in his own global resource network in order to build a “smart technology” oriented entertainment company.
Farhan Qadir is a global connector, entrepreneur, and business advisor. Mr. Farhan Qadir established and currently owns several fashion and entertainment companies in Dubai. He also serves as the managers of a trading company and a fashion design company. Under Farhan Qadir’s leadership, Color Star will be focusing on developing online artificial intelligence applications, while also integrating with Mr. Qadir’s resources to increase and accelerate the development of the metaverse and NFTs, giving another boost to the Company’s development process.
A sum of 6127463 shares traded at recent session while its average daily volume was at 9.51M shares. Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. shares reached a high of $0.132 and dropped to a low of $0.1221 until finishing in the latest session at $0.13.
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The Average True Range (ATR) for Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. is set at 0.01, with the Price to Sales ratio for CSCW stock in the period of the last 12 months amounting to 1.78. The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.17, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.04.
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Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. [CSCW] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 5.10. With this latest performance, CSCW shares dropped by -6.61% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -85.37% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -84.09% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for CSCW stock in for the last two-week period is set at 51.72, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 53.79, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 49.85 for Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. [CSCW]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 0.1295, while it was recorded at 0.1304 for the last single week of trading, and 0.2992 for the last 200 days.
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Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. [CSCW] shares currently have an operating margin of -140.86 and a Gross Margin at -45.30. Color Star Technology Co. Ltd.’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -142.08.
Return on Total Capital for CSCW is now -22.88, given the latest momentum, and Return on Invested Capital for the company is -23.08. Return on Equity for this stock declined to -23.08, with Return on Assets sitting at -21.86.
Reflecting on the efficiency of the workforce at the company, Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. [CSCW] managed to generate an average of -$175,248 per employee. Receivables Turnover for the company is 3.23 with a Total Asset Turnover recorded at a value of 0.15.Color Star Technology Co. Ltd.’s liquidity data is similarly interesting compelling, with a Current Ratio set at 12.10.
CSCW Stock EPS
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for CSCW. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. go to 20.00%.
Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. [CSCW] Insider Position Details
There are presently around $0 million, or 0.70% of CSCW stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of CSCW stocks are: VIRTU FINANCIAL LLC with ownership of 398,752, which is approximately New of the company’s market cap and around 16.87% of the total institutional ownership; CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, holding 146,557 shares of the stock with an approximate value of $19000.0 in CSCW stocks shares; and UBS GROUP AG, currently with $15000.0 in CSCW stock with ownership of nearly -33.062% of the company’s market capitalization.
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It’s seven years since the murder of B.C. teenager Delores (Deedee) Brown and no one has yet been held responsible for her death.
Brown was 19 when she did not return home the night of July 27, 2015 after being out with friends at a beach on the northeast side of Penelakut Island, a small community near Chemainus. Her body was discovered more than three weeks later on Aug. 19, 2015 off nearby Norway Island after an extensive search.
Police immediately determined Brown met with foul play and commenced a homicide investigation.
The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit considers it an ongoing investigation, but no progress has been made recently in the case.
Cpl Alex Bérubé, an RCMP media relations officer, checked with investigators Tuesday and indicated there were no further updates to report.
No one to this day knows what happened to Brown.
It’s been especially tough on family members still searching for answers, like Deedee’s aunt Donna M. Brown. Deedee lived with her aunt from the time she was a toddler until the early teen years.
“Traumatized,” described Donna of how she’s still dealing with Deedee’s death. “So sad. Really affected me. I have to strive to keep going on and hope they’ll find justice for Deedee.”
After such a long time without an arrest, “I’m hoping something will come up soon,” she added. “We need to know something.”
Donna described Deedee as a very good girl and she was happy to help her on the path toward graduation.
“She was the quietest person when I had her growing up,” said Donna. “She kept to herself, very soft-spoken.”
Anyone who has information on the case can call the VIIMCU Information Line at 250‐380-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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Newswise — Astronomers have yet to fully understand how the most massive stars — those more than 100 times the mass of the Sun — are formed. One particularly challenging piece of this puzzle is obtaining observations of these giants, which typically dwell in the densely populated hearts of dust-shrouded star clusters. Giant stars also live fast and die young, burning through their fuel reserves in only a few million years. In comparison, our Sun is less than halfway through its 10 billion year lifespan. The combination of densely packed stars, relatively short lifetimes, and vast astronomical distances makes distinguishing individual massive stars in clusters a daunting technical challenge.
By pushing the capabilities of the Zorro instrument on the Gemini South telescope of the International Gemini Observatory, operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, astronomers have obtained the sharpest-ever image of R136a1 — the most massive known star. This colossal star is a member of the R136 star cluster, which lies about 160,000 light-years from Earth in the center of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf companion galaxy of the Milky Way.
Previous observations suggested that R136a1 had a mass somewhere between 250 to 320 times the mass of the Sun. The new Zorro observations, however, indicate that this giant star may be only 170 to 230 times the mass of the Sun. Even with this lower estimate, R136a1 still qualifies as the most massive known star.
Astronomers are able to estimate a star's mass by comparing its observed brightness and temperature with theoretical predictions. The sharper Zorro image allowed NSF's NOIRLab astronomer Venu M. Kalari and his colleagues to more accurately separated the brightness of R136a1 from its nearby stellar companions, which led to a lower estimate of its brightness and therefore its mass.
“Our results show us that the most massive star we currently know is not as massive as we had previously thought,” explained Kalari, lead author of the paper announcing this result. “This suggests that the upper limit on stellar masses may also be smaller than previously thought.”
This result also has implications for the origin of elements heavier than helium in the Universe. These elements are created during the cataclysmicly explosive death of stars more than 150 times the mass of the Sun in events that astronomers refer to as pair-instability supernovae. If R136a1 is less massive than previously thought, the same could be true of other massive stars and consequently pair instability supernovae may be rarer than expected.
The star cluster hosting R136a1 has previously been observed by astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and a variety of ground-based telescopes, but none of these telescopes could obtain images sharp enough to pick out all the individual stellar members of the nearby cluster.
Gemini South’s Zorro instrument was able to surpass the resolution of previous observations by using a technique known as speckle imaging, which enables ground-based telescopes to overcome much of the blurring effect of Earth’s atmosphere [1]. By taking many thousands of short-exposure images of a bright object and carefully processing the data, it is possible to cancel out almost all this blurring [2]. This approach, as well as the use of adaptive optics, can dramatically increase the resolution of ground-based telescopes, as shown by the team’s sharp new Zorro observations of R136a1 [3].
“This result shows that given the right conditions an 8.1-meter telescope pushed to its limits can rival not only the Hubble Space Telescope when it comes to angular resolution, but also the James Webb Space Telescope,” commented Ricardo Salinas, a co-author of this paper and the instrument scientist for Zorro. “This observation pushes the boundary of what is considered possible using speckle imaging.”
“We began this work as an exploratory observation to see how well Zorro could observe this type of object,” concluded Kalari. “While we urge caution when interpreting our results, our observations indicate that the most massive stars may not be as massive as once thought.”
Zorro and its twin instrument `Alopeke are identical imagers mounted on the Gemini South and Gemini North telescopes, respectively. Their names are the Hawaiian and Spanish words for “fox” and represent the telescopes’ respective locations on Maunakea in Hawai‘i and on Cerro Pachón in Chile. These instruments are part of the Gemini Observatory’s Visiting Instrument Program, which enables new science by accommodating innovative instruments and enabling exciting research. Steve B. Howell, current chair of the Gemini Observatory Board and senior research scientist at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, is the principal investigator on both instruments.
“Gemini South continues to enhance our understanding of the Universe, transforming astronomy as we know it. This discovery is yet another example of the scientific feats we can accomplish when we combine international collaboration, world-class infrastructure, and a stellar team,” said NSF Gemini Program Officer Martin Still.
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[1] The blurring effect of the atmosphere is what makes stars twinkle at night, and astronomers and engineers have devised a variety of approaches to dealing with atmospheric turbulence. As well as placing observatories at high, dry sites with stable skies, astronomers have equipped a handful of telescopes with adaptive optics systems, assemblies of computer-controlled deformable mirrors and laser guide stars that can correct for atmospheric distortion. In addition to speckle imaging, Gemini South is able to use its Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics System to counteract the blurring of the atmosphere.
[2] The individual observations captured by Zorro had exposure times of just 60 milliseconds, and 40,000 of these individual observations of the R136 cluster were captured over the course of 40 minutes. Each of these snapshots is so short that the atmosphere didn’t have time to blur any individual exposure, and by carefully combining all 40,000 exposures the team could build up a sharp image of the cluster.
[3] When observing in the red part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum (about 832 nanometers), the Zorro instrument on Gemini South has an image resolution of about 30 milliarcseconds. This is slightly better resolution than NASA/ESA/CSA’s James Webb Space Telescope and about three-times sharper resolution achieved by the Hubble Space Telescope at the same wavelength.
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This research was presented in the paper “Resolving the core of R136 in the optical” to appear in The Astrophysical Journal.
The team is composed of Venu M. Kalari (Gemini Observatory/NSF's NOIRLab and Departamento de Astronomia, Universidad de Chile), Elliott P. Horch (Department of Physics, Southern Connecticut State University), Ricardo Salinas (Gemini Observatory/NSF's NOIRLab), Jorick S. Vink (Armagh Observatory and Planetarium), Morten Andersen (Gemini Observatory/NSF's NOIRLab and the European Southern Observatory), Joachim M. Bestenlehner (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield), and Monica Rubio (Departamento de Astronomia, Universidad de Chile).
NSF’s NOIRLab (National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory), the US center for ground-based optical-infrared astronomy, operates the international Gemini Observatory (a facility of NSF, NRC–Canada, ANID–Chile, MCTIC–Brazil, MINCyT–Argentina, and KASI–Republic of Korea), Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO), the Community Science and Data Center (CSDC), and Vera C. Rubin Observatory (operated in cooperation with the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory). It is managed by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) under a cooperative agreement with NSF and is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. The astronomical community is honored to have the opportunity to conduct astronomical research on Iolkam Du’ag (Kitt Peak) in Arizona, on Maunakea in Hawai‘i, and on Cerro Tololo and Cerro Pachón in Chile. We recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that these sites have to the Tohono O'odham Nation, to the Native Hawaiian community, and to the local communities in Chile, respectively.
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Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA Acknowledgment: Image processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab) & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab)
Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA Acknowledgment: Image processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab) & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab); NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD), a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases, today announced that results from the Phase 3 BEACON study in Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) of its investigational therapy tarcocimab tedromer (KSI-301) will be presented at two upcoming ophthalmology conferences: the 22nd EURETINA Congress in Hamburg, Germany, and the 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
Details of the presentations are as follows:
22nd EURETINA Congress, Euretina Session 8: Late Breakings (Hamburg, Germany)
Title: KSI-301 Anti-VEGF Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate for Retinal Vein Occlusion: Primary 24-Week Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of the BEACON Phase 3 Pivotal Study
Presenter: Arshad Khanani, M.D., M.A., FASRS, Director of Clinical Research, Sierra Eye Associates, Reno, NV
Presentation date and time: September 2, 2022; 16:45 CEST
2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, Retina Subspecialty Day (Chicago, Illinois)
Title: KSI-301 Anti-VEGF Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate for Retinal Vein Occlusion: Primary and Secondary 24- Week Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of the BEACON Phase 3 Pivotal Study
Presenter: Michael A Singer, M.D., Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center, and Director of Clinical Research, Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates, San Antonio, TX
Presentation date and time: September 30, 2022; 4:39 PM CST
Kodiak plans to post the slides from these presentations on the "Events and Presentations" section of Kodiak's website at http://ir.kodiak.com/ following each presentation.
About tarcocimab tedromer (KSI-301)
Tarcocimab tedromer is an investigational anti-VEGF therapy built on Kodiak's Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate (ABC) Platform and is designed to maintain potent and effective drug levels in ocular tissues for longer than existing available agents. Kodiak's objective with tarcocimab tedromer is to develop a new first-line agent to improve outcomes for patients with retinal vascular diseases and to enable earlier treatment and prevention of vision loss for patients with diabetic eye disease. The tarcocimab tedromer clinical program is designed to assess the product's durability, efficacy and safety in wet AMD, DME, RVO and non-proliferative DR (without DME) through clinical studies run in parallel. The Company's GLEAM and GLIMMER studies in patients with diabetic macular edema, the BEACON study in patients with retinal vein occlusion, the DAYLIGHT study in patients with wet AMD and the GLOW study in patients with NPDR are anticipated to form the basis of the Company's BLA to support potential approval and commercialization in multiple indications. The global tarcocimab tedromer clinical program is being conducted at 150+ study sites in more than 10 countries. Kodiak is developing and owns global rights to tarcocimab tedromer.
About the BEACON Study
The Phase 3 BEACON study is a global, multi-center, randomized study designed to evaluate the durability, efficacy and safety of tarcocimab tedromer in 568 patients with treatment-naïve macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion, including both branch and central subtypes. Patients are randomized 1:1 to receive tarcocimab 5 mg or aflibercept 2 mg. In the first six months, patients receiving tarcocimab are treated with a proactive, fixed regimen which includes two monthly loading doses followed by treatment every 8 weeks, and patients receiving aflibercept are treated monthly as per its label. In the second six months, patients in both groups will receive treatment on an individualized basis per protocol-specified criteria. Patients can then continue to receive tarcocimab tedromer for an additional six months on an individualized basis. In the BEACON study, tarcocimab tedromer dosed every two months met the primary endpoint of non-inferior visual acuity gains compared to aflibercept dosed every month. Tarcocimab is the first anti-VEGF therapy to achieve non-inferiority in visual acuity gains while doubling the treatment interval in patients with RVO. In the study, tarcocimab was well tolerated with a low rate of intraocular inflammation and no new or unexpected safety signals. Results from the BEACON study are intended to serve as the basis for the potential approval of tarcocimab in RVO. Additional information about the BEACON study (also called Study KS301P103) can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov under Trial Identifier NCT04592419 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT04592419).
About Kodiak Sciences Inc.
Kodiak (Nasdaq: KOD) is a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases. Founded in 2009, we are focused on bringing new science to the design and manufacture of next generation retinal medicines to prevent and treat the leading causes of blindness globally. Our ABC Platform™ uses molecular engineering to merge the fields of antibody-based and chemistry-based therapies and is at the core of Kodiak's discovery engine. Kodiak's lead product candidate, tarcocimab tedromer, is a novel anti-VEGF antibody biopolymer conjugate being developed for the treatment of retinal vascular diseases including wet age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in elderly patients in the developed world, and diabetic eye diseases, the leading cause of blindness in working-age patients in the developed world. Kodiak has leveraged its ABC Platform to build a pipeline of product candidates in various stages of development. KSI-501 is our dual inhibitor antibody biopolymer conjugate targeting both VEGF (VEGF-trap) and IL-6 (anti-IL-6 antibody) for the treatment of retinal diseases. We are expanding our early research pipeline to include ABC Platform based triplet inhibitors for multifactorial retinal diseases such as dry AMD and glaucoma. Kodiak is based in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, please visit www.kodiak.com.
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Volunteers address city’s vacant housing issue through community walk
By Tommie Clark
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BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — Volunteers led a community walk in west Baltimore that is part of a renewed effort to address the city’s vacant and abandoned homes.
Wednesday marked the sixth neighborhood walk of its kind in west Baltimore, and the first in Edmondson Village.
Volunteers heard from the people who live near the abandoned homes in the hopes of coming together to do something about it.
On Wednesday, a couple dozen Baltimoreans gathered inside St. Bernardine’s Catholic Church. Everyone wanted to see change in their community.
“We’re at that part where we have to do something – at the tipping point,” said west Baltimore resident Michelle Bass.
Bass grew up in Edmondson Village. She joined BUILD One Baltimore to address the issues that have developed in the community over the years.
“Back in the 60s when my family first moved up here, basically it was more home ownership, and you know that’s how we build wealth, and that’s what I want to work on. And when I say I, I mean we also,” she said.
The group full of faith leaders hit the pavement and went door-to-door in hopes of finding out what people are experiencing, and how they can address problems like the thousands of vacant and abandoned homes along their streets.
“We have a significant amount of vacant housing in this neighborhood, which is Edmondson Village. Several years ago, we had a series of arsons — people just torching the vacant houses and creating all kinds of problems, so we’re going to go into the neighborhood and talk to the residents about their concerns,” said Rev. Richard Bozelli, of St. Bernadine’s Church.
Neighbors spoke up about the improvements they want to see.
“Our city is starting to be turned down about a lot of crimes and everything else going on in the city, so I thought this was very nice,” said Edmonson Village resident Marcella King.
Other issues mentioned: Rats near their homes and trash filling their streets.
Volunteers hope Wednesday’s talks will embolden everyone to try and make their community a better place.
“This is all an effort to give people hope and encourage them and inspire them to do well,” Bozzelli said.
At the end of the walk, leaders collected all of the information. They will now form action groups to address the issues.
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Survival 'the only concern' as Canadian tenants struggle to pay rent
Kassandra Johnson says she used to be proud to call St. Catharines, Ont., home, but as rent prices rise, she says she now struggles to afford to live in the city.
“Most weeks I have to decide between feeding my kids, putting gas in my vehicle to get them to school, or paying rent,” Johnson wrote in an email to CTVNews.ca on Thursday.
CTVNews.ca heard from a number of Canadians struggling to afford their homes. The surge in rent prices over the last few months has forced many to cut back, with some having to relocate or move in with their parents.
Johnson, a single mother of two young children, said she currently rents a small three-bedroom apartment for $1,650 per month, excluding utility bills, while working two jobs and attending university full-time. Savings she had set aside in the hopes of one day purchasing a home have now diminished, she said, and she scrambles to make ends meet.
“Before the huge housing increase, I was on track and saving to buy my first home,” Johnson wrote. “Now at almost 30, I’ve used all my savings and fear I’ll never own a home.
“This [rental] market has put me in one of the worst financial positions [of] my entire life.”
St. Catharines, Ont., is one of a number of cities that have seen a surge in average rent prices over the last few months. According to the latest National Rent Report published by Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research and Consulting, the average rent price for all Canadian property types listed on the website was $1,934 in July. That’s an increase of 2.6 per cent compared to June, with prices rising due to high demand in the rental market, the report says.
Toni King, another Canadian who responded to CTVNews.ca, is among those who’ve had to move cities as a result of rising prices.
Over the last two years, King said she had been renting a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in Sylvan Lake, Alta., for about $1,250 per month. Although she received an offer to renew her lease for September, King would be expected to pay about $1,480 per month instead, she said.
“As I am a single-income family, I could barely afford the $1,248, let alone an increase,” King wrote in an email to CTVNews.ca on Tuesday.
As a result, King was forced to relocate, and now lives on the main floor of a house located in Lacombe, Alta. Despite being just a 30-minute drive away from where she used to live, King said she had to pay nearly $1,000 in moving expenses alone. She now pays $1,350 per month in rent, including utilities.
“It has been a super stressful three months and has cost me a lot of money in the interim,” King wrote.
Crystal Gibson, another renter, said she was also forced out of her home due to rising prices. For nearly four years, she had been renting a three-bedroom semi-detached home in Kingston, Ont., for about $1,400 per month. Her landlord, however, recently sold the home, leaving Gibson unable to find a similar property for the same price, she said.
“Basically, a one-bedroom [unit] is now $1,400 and a three-bedroom [unit] is $2,500+, and that’s on the lower end!” Gibson wrote in an email to CTVNews.ca on Wednesday.
Gibson and her family, which includes her five-year-old son, have moved in with her parents for the time being. While she continues to look for a suitable rental home, finding one within her budget has been difficult, she said, especially with competition from numerous applicants.
“[I] have never experienced the difficulties I have had with rentals and prices more than I have in the past two years,” she wrote. “I can’t continue to live with my parents, but I also can’t find a rental, I feel doomed!”
‘THAT DREAM IS GONE’
A recent survey conducted by insurance firm Canada Life revealed that nearly half of Canadians who rent said they expect to continue to do so indefinitely. Some of the key reasons behind this were a lack of cash and uncertainty about the future, with high inflation continuing to impact Canadians’ disposal income.
Jeff Sinasac said he and his wife had been living in an apartment in downtown Toronto for 25 years before the complex sold in 2020 and they were forced to leave. Both had been saving money for a down payment on a house at the time, “hoping to finally escape the rental trap,” he said.
They have since been able to find a new home, but are paying nearly double in rent, Sinasac said.
“We are no longer saving toward a house. That dream is gone,” he wrote in an email to CTVNews.ca on Wednesday. “Survival is the only concern.”
This is also the case for Corinne Niddrie, based in downtown Vancouver. Niddrie currently lives in a studio apartment that is less than 37.16 square metres, paying $1,725 per month.
“I hold a professional job for a reputable company as an analyst [and] still find it hard to manage paying that kind of rent, plus bills and groceries … let alone trying to save any money,” she wrote in an email to CTVNews.ca on Wednesday.
According to the latest data compiled by Rentals.ca, the average rental price of a one-bedroom unit in Vancouver was $2,500 in July. The average price to rent a two-bedroom unit in the city during the same month was $3,630. Both Vancouver and Toronto have some of the highest rental prices for one and two-bedroom apartments across the country, based on the data.
“Living in the city is a struggle,” Niddrie said.
Those living further north are struggling to make ends meet as well. Riley Coppicus lives in Whitehorse, Yukon, where he said residents have not been immune to rising rental prices in the last few months.
According to a rent survey conducted by the Yukon Bureau of Statistics in October 2021, rental units in all types of buildings in the city had a median price of $1,233 per month. A separate report released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) in the same year calculated the average rent price for a two-bedroom apartment in Whitehorse to be $1,296.
Now, Coppicus said most two-bedroom units in the city are priced at about $2,000, excluding utilities. These prices make it challenging to save money, he said.
“Every small emergency like … a car window cracking in the cold and needing replacing eats up the small savings we have instantly, and it’s back to square one,” he wrote in an email to CTVNews.ca on Wednesday.
At this rate, Coppicus said he and his family will have to wait years before being able to save up enough money for a down payment on a home. Based on the report from CMHC, housing affordability remains an issue in Whitehorse, where “market options are out of reach for some households without financial assistance.”
Amid concerns around affordability across the country, experts say it’s unlikely Canadians will see a significant decline in rent prices within the next few months. With Canada’s inflation rate remaining high, landlords are likely to continue turning to their tenants in order to cover extra costs, said Moshe Lander, an economics professor at Concordia University.
“All of us are experiencing inflation – landlords are not immune to that,” Lander told CTVNews.ca in a telephone interview on June 15. “Where I might go to [my] employer and say, ‘You need to give me a bigger raise to keep up with [inflation], landlords are … going to the tenants and saying, ‘I'm increasing your rent.’”
Paul Danison, content director of Rentals.ca, said he eventually expects to see the rate of these rent increases to slow down. Ideally, Canadians will see the rental market turn around in 2023, he said.
With files from The Canadian Press and Michael Lee.
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SAN FRANCISCO (NEXSTAR) — Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities Wednesday for iPhones, iPads and Macs.
The software flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices, Apple said in two security reports.
On Wednesday, Apple posted a security update for iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 after investigating two vulnerabilities that could lead to “arbitrary code execution.” The same day Apple also issued a security update for macOS Monterey users.
Apple’s explanation of the vulnerabilities means a hacker could get “full admin access to the device” so that they can “execute any code as if they are you, the user,” said Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security.
The vulnerabilities were detected in the webkit, which is the web browser engine, and the kernel, which is essentially the core of the operating system.
On Thursday, Apple also issued a security update for macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina to prevent “maliciously crafted web content” on Safari that could leave devices vulnerable to attacks.
The company said in all cases it was aware of a report claiming the issues had been “actively exploited.”
Security experts have advised users to update affected devices — the iPhones6S and later models; several models of the iPad, including the 5th generation and later, all iPad Pro models and the iPad Air 2; and Mac computers running MacOS Monterey. It also affects some iPod models.
“If you are using an iOS device, make sure that you update as soon as you can,” tweeted cybersecurity researcher Sean Wright.
Journalists, activists, people targeted by nation states and others who may face outside threats should update immediately, according to Tobac. Others should also update their devices, she added, at least by the end of the day.
Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get “full admin access to the device” so that they can “execute any code as if they are you, the user,” said Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security.
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A WOMAN has called on easyJet staff to have some "sensitivity training" after she was allegedly publicly fat shamed by one of their flight attendants.
Joe Bartholomew took to TikTok to recall the situation, revealing it had taken place on an easyJet flight from Greece to the UK on Wednesday.
Explaining that she had wanted a seat by the window, but was sat next to the toilet, she decided to swap seats with her husband, who was in another row.
"And the male steward looked at me, and I said, ‘I’m just swapping seats with my husband’," she said.
"And he went, ‘Oh Madam, no, this is an emergency seat, people who need extensions can’t sit there.’
"And I was like, ‘Oh that’s great, thanks for that information, I don’t need one’, sat down, swapped seats.
"And I sat and I just about held my s**t together for two and a half hours."
She used the flight time to write down in her phone's notes section what "was going on" in her head as she was "so upset".
"I do not know how I didn’t burst into tears," she continued.
"At least, probably I reckon, four rows of people on both sides of the plane heard it, turned round, looked at me and I’m like, ‘Yes, it’s me, I am fat, thank you very f**king much’, is what I thought in my head.
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"I was so upset that there was no sensitivity and absolute judgment and I hadn’t asked for an extension because I don’t f**king need one."
Joe continued to explain that her sister used to need a seatbelt extension, and "died of embarrassment" every time she had to ask for one.
"And actually as much as I am fat, I'm obese, morbidly, whatever you want to call it, and I am too big, I am aware, there was a good four inches left on my seatbelt, so there was loads of space left," she insisted.
Later in the flight, when the flight attendant was on his own, Joe went to speak to him, to make him aware of just how bad he'd made her feel.
However, she said he stuck to what he'd said before about the seat she was going to change into and the extension belts.
"And I said, ‘Look, if you need an extension I would ask for one, and when I do you could have discreetly said in my ear, ‘I’m sorry Madam, these are those seats...'" she said.
"You know, where’s the sensitivity? Where’s the judgement call? Where’s the dignity? I was absolutely horrified.
"And the only reason I’m actually tagging easyJet was that a pilot for BA (British Airways) told me I shouldn’t allow this because other people will be put in the same position if this guy doesn’t learn.
"So please learn."
Captioning her video, Joe wrote: "If I need an extension belt, I’ll ask for one. Sensitivity training needed #easyjetcrew wake up."
When contacted about Joe's TikTok video, easyJet responded with this statement: "The Safety of our customers is our crew’s highest priority and while it is important that all customers in an emergency exit row are informed of the safety restrictions in place for these seats, we are very sorry that Ms Bartholemew felt this wasn’t communicated sensitively.
“We have been in touch with her to apologise for her experience and thank her for her feedback, which we are looking into with our team to apply these learnings and ensure our customers always receive the warm welcome they have come to expect when they fly with us." | https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19553665/woman-fat-shamed-easyjet-flight-attendant-cried/ | 2022-08-18T23:30:22Z | https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19553665/woman-fat-shamed-easyjet-flight-attendant-cried/ | true | 6 |
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