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Another day of choppy trading on Wall Street ended with modest gains for stocks Thursday and the benchmark S&P 500 barely back into the green for the week.
The S&P 500 rose 0.2% after shifting between small gains and losses for much of the day. It’s now up 0.1% for the week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a 0.1% gain, while the Nasdaq rose 0.2% as technology companies gained ground.
Smaller company stocks outpaced the broader market, sending the Russell 2000 index 0.7% higher.
The choppy trading for stocks follows a four-week winning streak for the S&P 500. Investors remain concerned about stubbornly hot inflation and its impact on consumers and businesses. Financial results from big retailers and economic updates throughout the week have shown that the economy remains under pressure from inflation, but has several pockets of resiliency.
“The market is looking for direction and it seems people are caught between the idea of slowing economic growth and slowing inflation,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Independent Advisor Alliance.
The S&P 500 rose 9.70 points to 4,283.74, while the Dow added 18.72 points to 33,999.04. The Nasdaq gained 27.22 points to 12,965.34, and the Russell 2000 added 13.41 points to 2,000.73.
Technology companies had some of the strongest gains. Cisco Systems rose 5.8% after reporting solid financial results.
Energy stocks also climbed as U.S. crude oil prices rose 2.7%. Devon Energy rose 5.9%.
Department store Kohl’s fell 7.7% after issuing a disappointing financial forecast.
Bond yields fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which affects mortgage rates, slipped to 2.87% from 2.90% late Wednesday.
Bed Bath & Beyond fell 19.6% after investor Ryan Cohen proposed selling his entire stake in the struggling retailer.
Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, according to the Labor Department, as the labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy. The solid update on the employment market follows an encouraging report on Wednesday that showed retail sales remain solid despite the hottest inflation in four decades.
Investors have been closely watching the Federal Reserve for any reaction to shifts in inflation or the economy. The central bank has been raising interest rates in an effort to slow the economy and cool inflation, but Wall Street is concerned it could slam the brakes too hard and veer into a recession instead.
Any sign that inflation is peaking or cooling has given Wall Street hope that the Fed could consider easing up on rate hikes. It raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a point for a second-straight time during its meeting in July and is expected to raise the rate by a half-percentage point at its upcoming meeting.
The minutes from last month’s meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers showed that policymakers expected the economy to expand in the second half of 2022, though many suggested that growth would weaken as higher rates take hold. The Fed intends to continue raising rates enough to slow the economy.
Wall Street continues monitoring potential trade issues between the U.S. and China after the U.S. government said it will hold trade talks with Taiwan in a sign of support for the island democracy that China claims as its own territory, prompting Beijing to warn that it will take action if necessary to “safeguard its sovereignty.” | https://www.wytv.com/business/ap-business/asian-stocks-follow-wall-st-down-after-fed-inflation-report/ | 2022-08-18T23:33:26Z | https://www.wytv.com/business/ap-business/asian-stocks-follow-wall-st-down-after-fed-inflation-report/ | true | 20 |
US travelers warned of 'kidnapping risk' in some parts of Mexico
The U.S. State Department issued an updated Travel Advisory Wednesday for U.S. travelers visiting Mexico, including new state-level advice and information on "kidnapping risk."
The agency cited an "increased risk of crime and kidnapping" in certain areas of Mexico.
A spokesperson for the State Department told USA TODAY in an email that the agency regularly reviews all Travel Advisories to ensure U.S. citizens have the most relevant and timely information to make the most informed decisions regarding their safety and security when traveling overseas.
Last week, the State Department issued an alert to U.S. citizens when reports of "multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks, and heavy police activity" surfaced in Tijuana and the surrounding area. On Monday in a press briefing, Department spokesperson Ned Price said there were no reports to share on U.S. citizens being injured or killed in the incident.
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The updated Travel Advisory includes new information on the Coahuila, Mexico, Nayarit, and Zacatecas states. Travelers should "exercise increased caution when traveling to" Coahuila, Mexico and Nayarit and "not travel to" Zacatecas.
There is also updated information on the "kidnapping risk" for the states of Colima, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Baja California, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Sonora, Nuevo Leon, Puebla, Quintana Roo and San Luis Potosi.
According to the advisory, "U.S. citizens are advised to adhere to restrictions on U.S. government employee travel." Some restrictions include not hailing taxis from the street but rather using a rideshare service like Uber or regulated taxi stands, and to not travel alone.
If a U.S. citizen still decides to travel to a Mexican state with a Level 4, or "do not travel to," Travel Advisory or Level 3, "reconsider travel to," Travel Advisory, they are urged to read the State Department's information on high-risk travel.
Aileen Teague, assistant professor at The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University, reminds people that while organized crime does exist in parts of northeastern Mexico, there are also "beautiful places that are dependent on tourism and relatively safe."
"Use caution when traveling to Mexico as you would to any other country, but also don't let some of these media headlines of violence and criminality undermine the wonderful things that Mexico has to offer and its rich history," she said. "It's a shame for people to only focus on the aspect of crime and violence that take place."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also determined Mexico to be Level 3, or High, for COVID-19.
Earlier this year, Americans were warned to "avoid travel to Mexico" after recent security incidents in tourist destinations like Cancun and Playa Del Carmen. The entire list of state-level advisories can be found online.
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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 iPhones 6S 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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TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speaking jointly on a panel today at the Green Transportation Summit and Expo, representatives from Daimler Truck, Navistar, PACCAR and Volvo Group outlined a shared vision for an industry-wide transition to medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).
The four OEMs are founding members of Partners for a Zero Emission Vehicle Future (PZEVF), a growing coalition of stakeholders from across the transportation industry that considers ZEVs to be the future of commercial transportation. PZEVF members include trucking associations, private operators, and other stakeholders committed to meeting environmental and economic goals of MHD ZEV deployment.
Members of the panel addressed a wide range of issues, including the benefits of a coordinated national approach to ZEV deployment, the importance of point-of-sale EV sales incentives to defray upfront purchase costs for fleets and operators, the challenges facing electric utilities tasked with upgrading grids, and the interplay of federal and state legislation in aligning policies and programs to support deployment targets. The Inflation Reduction Act, which contains tax credits for the purchase of MHD ZEVs and installation of charging infrastructure, was cited by panelists as an example of policy progress, who cautioned more must be done.
Panelists pointed to California as an example of MHD ZEV leadership, noting that more needed to be done to achieve the aggressive ZEV adoption goals that many states are pursuing, with investment in charging infrastructure as a key example.
"We are committed to zero emission trucks and buses. Successful build out of charging and refueling infrastructure is one of the key drivers to successful adoption of zero emission technologies. As states look to grow deployment of commercial vehicle zero emission technology, infrastructure build out should lead and keep pace with vehicle deployments to drive a smooth technology transition," said Kevin Maggay, Senior Manager of Public Policy, Navistar.
Despite the challenges ahead, OEM representatives were adamant that, through collaboration and cooperation among public and private stakeholders, the end goal of ZEV commercial truck fleets was achievable.
"From consumers to policymakers to OEMs, it is clear the nationwide transition to ZEVs is necessary and imminent," said Kevin Otzenberger, eMobility Product Marketing Senior Analyst, Daimler Truck North America. "We must learn from the earliest lessons this nascent transition has to offer in order to make the long-term, nationwide deployment of ZEVs a success."
For more information about the Partners for a Zero Emission Vehicle Future, visit www.pzevf.org or email info@pzevf.org.
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republicans gathered for their annual day at the State Fair on Thursday to showcase their candidates in the Nov. 8 election, vowing that the party will “restore Illinois.”
But as the party faithful celebrated amid the sunshine, barbeque sandwiches, corn dogs and other fair staples, questions lingered about how unified the party will be in supporting its ticket given that many candidates have shied away from endorsing the party’s gubernatorial nominee, state Sen. Darren Bailey, a southern Illinois farmer who has stirred controversy with his unguarded statements about abortion, the pandemic, Chicago and other issues.
“I may be a little bit rough around the edges, but I will work for you because I’m just like you,” Bailey said to an enthusiastic crowd. “And friends, I promise you this – no one will work harder for you.”
Bailey emerged as the nominee out of a crowded field of gubernatorial hopefuls, garnering 57.5% of votes, beating out rivals that included investor Jesse Sullivan, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, businessman Gary Rabine and former state Sen. Paul Schimpf.
During one candidate forum in the primary campaign, Bailey referred to the state’s largest city as a “crime-ridden, corrupt, dysfunctional hellhole.” Bailey reiterated that he believes Chicago has become a hellhole in his fair speech Thursday.
In recent days he’s also come under fire for old social media posts, including one in which he compared abortion in the United States to the Holocaust.
But he is perhaps best known for joining forces with downstate attorney Thomas DeVore, now the GOP nominee for attorney general, to file multiple lawsuits challenging Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 mitigation orders.
“Let’s say that we’re going to be middle of the road and say it’s a fair question as to whether or not he had the power – it wasn’t, he didn’t have it. But let’s say it’s a fair question,” DeVore told the gathering, speaking of Pritzker’s executive order authority. “Ladies and gentlemen, if there’s ever a fair question between something the governor is doing as it impacts the people, you never go against the people, ever. And that’s where that man made a mistake.”
When asked directly by reporters whether they will endorse Bailey for governor, most GOP candidates answered with statements insisting that they support the Republican Party’s candidates generally, but rarely saying that they support Bailey specifically.
“I support the ticket, and we’ve got a great ticket. I’m supporting them and I’ve said that already after the (primary) election, so I will be campaigning with every Republican who’s on the ballot between now and Election Day,” House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, of Western Springs, told reporters at an event earlier in the day.
Durkin also said he is focused on trying to gain seats in the Illinois House, where Republicans are outnumbered by Democrats, 45-73. But he touted the fact that this year, the party has candidates in 106 of the 118 House districts, a record for the GOP.
State party chairman Don Tracy, of Springfield, tried to brush aside suggestions of disunity.
“It was a really robust primary,” he told reporters after the rally. “It was a really rough-and-tumble primary. We had a great unity event (Wednesday) night. Richard Irvin was there; Gary Rabine was there; Jesse Sullivan was there. They all spoke in favor of Darren Bailey.”
The rally also featured candidates for other statewide offices, including secretary of state, where state Rep. Dan Brady, of Bloomington, hopes to establish a GOP foothold by focusing exclusively on the duties of that office.
“When you talk about the race statewide, I think it’s really important to keep the focus on one thing, and that is what you’re going to do to cut down those wait times (at driver’s service facilities), what you’re going to do in the secretary of state’s office, how you’re going to improve services, and that’s what I’m talking about, and that’s what people are talking to me about,” he told reporters.
Other candidates speaking at the rally included treasurer candidate Rep. Tom Demmer, of Dixon; comptroller candidate Shannon Teresi, of Crystal Lake; U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Salvi, of Mundelein; and 13th District congressional candidate Regan Deering, of Decatur.
The rhetoric at the GOP rally was in stark contrast to that used by Democrats the day before, when Pritzker referred to Republicans as “the lunatic fringe.” Republicans fired back on Thursday by casting the Pritzker administration and Democrats in the Statehouse as extreme leftists and accusing Pritzker of having higher ambitions.
“I have traveled all around our state to help our fellow Republicans rescue Illinois from the leftist Gov. Pritzker,” Tracy said. “He now wants to run for president. Are you kidding me? What a disaster he’s been for Illinois. Gov. Pritzker has done nothing to address public corruption, crime, the rising cost of gas and groceries.”
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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] (the "Company") announced the Board of Directors has authorized the extension date of its existing stock buyback program to August 31, 2023.
The program was originally approved by the board in 2021 and was set to expire August 31 of this year. With the extension, the share repurchase program will continue to authorize the repurchase of up to $5 million in shares of the Company's outstanding common stock.
Other than the extension of the program for an additional year, no changes were made to the stock buyback program.
As of August 17, 2022, the Company had repurchased approximately $954,000 in common stock. The program may be terminated or amended by the Board at any time prior to the expiration date.
Ohio Valley Banc Corp. common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol OVBC. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is based in Gallipolis, Ohio. The company owns The Ohio Valley Bank Company, with 16 offices in Ohio and West Virginia, and Loan Central, Inc., with six consumer finance offices in Ohio. The Ohio Valley Bank Company opened a new online consumer direct mortgage company in the fall of 2021 called Race Day Mortgage. Learn more about Ohio Valley Banc Corp. at www.ovbc.com.
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Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Market Share 2022, Global Outlook and Forecast 2030
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Worldwide and Regional Market Size of Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) 2016-2021, and development forecast 2022-2030
Main manufacturers/suppliers of Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) worldwide, with company and product introduction, position in the Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) market
Market status and development trend of Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) by types and applications
Cost and profit status of Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM), and marketing status
Market growth drivers and challengesSince the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to almost 100 countries around the globe with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency.The global impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are already starting to be felt, and will significantly affect the Ammonium Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) market in 2020.COVID-19 can affect the global economy in three main ways: by directly affecting production and demand, by creating supply chain and market disruption, and by its financial impact on firms and financial markets.The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought effects on many aspects, like flight cancellations; travel bans and quarantines; restaurants closed; all indoor events restricted; over forty countries state of emergency declared; massive slowing of the supply chain; stock market volatility; falling business confidence, growing panic among the population, and uncertainty about future.This report also analyses the impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on the Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) industry.
Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Market: Manufacturers Segment Analysis (Company and Product introduction, Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Sales Volume, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin):
STAIB Instruments
JEOL
Focus GmbH
ELMITEC Elektronenmikroskopie
SPECS-TII Technology (Beijing)
Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Market: Type Segment Analysis (Consumption Volume, Average Price, Revenue, Market Share and Trend 2016-2030):
Ultraviolet Photoemission Electron Microscope
X-ray Photoemission Electron Microscope
Other
Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Market: Application Segment Analysis (Consumption Volume and Market Share 2016-2030; Downstream Customers and Market Analysis)
Nanometering
Parallel Imaging
Other
Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Market: Regional Segment Analysis (Regional Production Volume, Consumption Volume, Revenue and Growth Rate 2016-2030):
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Russia and Spain etc.)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia and Southeast Asia etc.)
South America (Brazil, Argentina and Colombia etc.)
Middle East & Africa (South Africa, UAE and Saudi Arabia etc.)
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Table of Contents
1.1 Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
Chapter 2 Global Market Status and Forecast by Regions
2.1 Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
2.2 Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2017-2028
2.3 Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Sales: 2017-2028
Chapter 7 Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Major Manufacturers Introduction and Market Data
7.1 STAIB Instruments
7.1.1 STAIB Instruments Corporate Summary
7.1.2 STAIB Instruments Business Overview
7.1.3 STAIB Instruments Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 STAIB Instruments Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
7.1.5 STAIB Instruments Key News
7.2 JEOL
7.2.1 JEOL Corporate Summary
7.2.2 JEOL Business Overview
7.2.3 JEOL Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 JEOL Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
7.2.5 JEOL Key News
7.3 Focus GmbH
7.3.1 Focus GmbH Corporate Summary
7.3.2 Focus GmbH Business Overview
7.3.3 Focus GmbH Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 Focus GmbH Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
7.3.5 Focus GmbH Key News
7.4 ELMITEC Elektronenmikroskopie
7.4.1 ELMITEC Elektronenmikroskopie Corporate Summary
7.4.2 ELMITEC Elektronenmikroskopie Business Overview
7.4.3 ELMITEC Elektronenmikroskopie Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 ELMITEC Elektronenmikroskopie Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
7.4.5 ELMITEC Elektronenmikroskopie Key News
7.5 SPECS-TII Technology (Beijing)
7.5.1 SPECS-TII Technology (Beijing) Corporate Summary
7.5.2 SPECS-TII Technology (Beijing) Business Overview
7.5.3 SPECS-TII Technology (Beijing) Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 SPECS-TII Technology (Beijing) Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
7.5.5 SPECS-TII Technology (Beijing) Key News
8 Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Production Capacity, 2017-2028
8.2 Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Industry Value Chain
10.2 Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Upstream Market
10.3 Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer
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Corporate retreats and Hollywood rom coms share a common repressive commitment to enforced cheer.
Jeff Baena’s Spin Me Round promises to be an ingenious satire of both forms of vacuous uplift at once. Protagonist Amber (Alison Brie) has happy love and happy career shoved at her with parallel and relentless sincerity—which leaves her distinctly unhappy.
As a premise, this sounds great.
Unfortunately, though, Baena gets distracted from the central bleak vision of peppy horror by his own love of quirkiness. There are many funny bits, and a lot of great character turns. Aubrey Plaza as a feral alternachick radiating frustration and cool is brilliant. So is Zach Woods as a bemused nobody who slowly turns into a vortex of chaos.
But the whole doesn’t quite add up. The movie spins and spins, slowly dissipating its energy until it turns itself from a potentially great film into a merely adequate one.
Love Italy, Already
Amber, a manager at a crass franchise Italian restaurant in Bakersfield, CA, is selected to participate in an exclusive management training course at an Italian villa. She is thrilled, both because she’s never been out of the country, and because it seems like a chance for romance after a bad breakup.
When she arrives in Italy, though, things aren’t quite as promised. They end up being housed, not in the villa, but in a crappy hotel. They’re not allowed to go explore Italy on their own. They spend their days pursuing tedious classes led by creepy American ex-pat Craig (Ben Sinclair).
Until, that is, the owner of the company, Nick Martucci (Alessandro Nivola) sends his assistant Kat (Plaza) to whisk Amber away to his yacht. There he wines and dines her and tells her, over and over, what an open-minded person she is.
That’s a huge red flag. Amber isn’t particularly open-minded; Nick just wants her to be. The romance plot is a coercive bludgeon, just like the career success plot. Everyone constantly reminds Amber that they are doing her favors and giving her wonderful opportunities even as they bully her and fit her into their own bizarre psychodramas.
Life in Italy for Amber is one long exercise in gaslighting. She’s subjected to bizarre indignity after bizarre indignity: Craig takes her passport, Nick lets a colleague paw at her, and a “friend” on the trip walks off with half her wardrobe. Then they all chorus again that she’s lucky to be there.
Amber, Hard to Love
Presenting a romantic trip to Italy as a visit to the abyss is brilliant. It’s akin to the way Bridesmaids presents weddings as a gauntlet of humiliation and self-loathing.
But Annie (Kristen Wiig), the main character in Bridesmaids, is a likable person with depths of fury and jealousy. You really feel for her amidst the escalating horrors, even as it's clear she brings many of them on herself.
Spin Me Round, in contrast, doesn’t give you much of a chance to know Amber before Italy. And once she’s there, there’s not much to her. Brie delivers a fairly one-note performance, composed of brittle cheer and uncomfortable pauses. Amber’s supposed to have a character arc in which she becomes better at enforcing boundaries. But you don’t really see it or feel it. She’s a dishmop, and then she isn’t.
A Lot of Spinning
This isn’t entirely Brie’s fault. Though Amber’s the central character, the film often seems more interested in wandering off after random gags.
Multiple performers get more or less unmotivated belligerent freak-out scenes. These are all quite fun individually. But they start to get old once you hit the third one or so. And they make Amber even less interesting, since she doesn’t ever get the same kind of hyperbolic monologue. Is she the protagonist. Or is she the straight woman?
The ending also doesn’t really deliver. The final half hour heads towards mock suspense/slasher territory before plunking down in a series of anticlimaxes. Again, it’s amusing enough to watch, but it doesn’t really build on the rom-com conceit or on the satire of corporate culture. It feels like Baena really had something to say when he started, and then he got bored with it and started throwing stuff at the wall.
The most unfortunate aspect of the film, though, is its half-hearted engagement with #MeToo and workplace harassment. Nick is Amber’s boss, and his treatment of her crosses a whole host of lines.
This is the center of the film—sort of. There’s never any doubt that Nick’s a jerk. But the movie vacillates. Sometimes it seems to want to be a surreal nightmare about abuse. And then other times it wants to use its wacky departures from realism to deflate Amber’s sense of Kafkaesque powerlessness rather than to enhance it.
Spin Me Round could be a dark night of the soul. Or it could be a light goof. But it never really settles on one or the other. As a result, despite many virtues, it is, like that trip to Italy, something of a disappointment.
Rating: 6.3/10 SPECS
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Crime Man Accused of Killing Wife on Their Honeymoon Speaks Out from Jail, Claims She Was 'My Everything' Bradley Robert Dawson allegedly murdered Christe Chen during an argument while celebrating their nuptials at luxury resort By Charmaine Patterson Charmaine Patterson Digital News Writer, PEOPLE People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 18, 2022 06:56 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Bradley Robert Dawson and Christe Chen. Photo: Christe Dawson/Instagram A man from Memphis, Tenn. who is currently in a Fijian jail for allegedly killing his wife on their honeymoon last month has spoken out. Bradley Robert Dawson, 38, is accused of murdering Christe Chen, 36, while at Turtle Islands Resort on July 8. Dawson was later charged for her death on July 19. Speaking from jail, told ABC News that he and Chen, who suffered severe injuries on her head, "never had any physical arguments in [their] relationship." "What I can say is I am so sorry for the situation we are all going through now. We were supposed to have amazing holidays and I lost my wife," he said. "Just thinking she is not here anymore is so painful. I am thinking of her all the time. We were supposed to have an amazing life." He added that he is "praying every day" for Chen, calling her "my everything." Christe Chen. Christe Dawson Facebook Man Who Allegedly Killed His Wife During Their Honeymoon Charged with Her Murder He claimed to the outlet that on July 8, he was not fleeing a crime scene when he took a kayak to a nearby island but was instead trying to give his wife time to cool down after the two had an argument. "I just wanted to give her some space. It was normal for me to take a walk," said Dawson from a visiting room inside the jail. He added that they had been drinking. A resort housekeeper found Chen's body on July 9, and Dawson was arrested on July 11. Dawson to the outlet that police did not tell him about Chen's death at first. Authorities told the outlet that he allegedly confessed to killing Chen before he retained a lawyer,. Tenn. Man Allegedly Murdered Wife on Honeymoon at Luxury Fiji Resort Where 'The Blue Lagoon' Was Filmed On Wednesday, a Lautoka High Court judge in Fiji denied a request from Dawson's attorney, Iqbal Khan to release him before his trial, which Khan said "may take two years," according to ABC News. "Why should he remain inside for that long?" Khan asked. The judge also denied Chen's family's petition to be formal parties in the case so they could see evidence, noting that under Fiji law, the prosecutor is the only one that represents victims in criminal trials. As for Dawson's previous alleged confession, Khan said on Wednesday, "At the moment, it is complete denial – he did not murder his wife. As it is, there's nothing implicating him," he said, referencing that prosecutors have not filed details of an indictment yet, according to FOX News. Lawyers for Dawson and Chen's family did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment. RELATED VIDEO: Man Who Allegedly Killed His Wife During Their Honeymoon Charged with Her Murder A friend told The Daily Beast that Chen, a pharmacist, and Dawson, a nonprofit IT employee, tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Memphis on Feb. 18. The date marked the first time that many of Chen's friends met Dawson amid their "whirlwind romance," according to the outlet. The newlyweds decided to wait until July to take their honeymoon. Turtle Island Resort previously told PEOPLE: "We can confirm that an incident took place between a couple at the Island on July 9th, which has resulted in a tragic outcome and charges being laid. We cooperated fully with the police who conducted a thorough investigation and have now left the Island. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. "Out of respect for those impacted and given it is an open legal matter, we cannot provide any further comment at this time. We are deeply saddened by the event and send our sincerest condolences to Ms. Chen's family and friends." The resort, which served as the location for the 1980 Brooke Shields film The Blue Lagoon, takes only 14 couples as guests at a time and offers visitors access to private beaches and amenities like horseback riding. Celebrity couples of the past who have honeymooned at Turtle Island include Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, as well as Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline. | https://people.com/crime/tenn-man-accused-of-killing-wife-on-their-honeymoon-speaks-out-from-jail/ | 2022-08-18T23:51:23Z | https://people.com/crime/tenn-man-accused-of-killing-wife-on-their-honeymoon-speaks-out-from-jail/ | true | 1 |
Lifestyle Home Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation Settles Lawsuit with Post-Katrina Homeowners for $20.5 Million "Hopefully this agreement will allow everyone to look ahead to other opportunities to continue to strengthen this proud community," says Brad Pitt By Jen Juneau Jen Juneau Twitter Jen Juneau is a digital news writer for PEOPLE. A '90s teen and horror film connoisseur, she started at the brand in 2016, after a decade of working as a technical writer and then moonlighting as a journalist beginning in 2013. Originally from New Orleans, Jen grew up both in NOLA and Florida and eventually attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando (still her home base!), where she earned a bachelor's in English/technical communication, with a minor in magazine journalism. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 18, 2022 06:16 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Brad Pitt. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation has settled with plaintiffs who previously filed a lawsuit over the state of their homes built through the charity in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In a release obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, the $20.5 million settlement was described as serving "to resolve outstanding issues in the litigation over homes in the Make It Right development in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans." "As part of its overall mission of environmental justice and sustainable living, Global Green will fund a program to rectify defects in the original as built conditions of homes," the release adds. "Under this agreement, Global Green will provide $20.5 million to fund the program and resolve the litigation." In a statement, Pitt, 58, said he is "incredibly grateful for Global Green's willingness to step up and provide this important support for the Lower Ninth families." "We collaborated in the early days post-Katrina and we are very fortunate to have Global Green's generous continuing commitment to help address the challenges around these homes and others in need," the actor continued. "Hopefully this agreement will allow everyone to look ahead to other opportunities to continue to strengthen this proud community in the future." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Brad Pitt. Matthew HINTON/AFP via Getty 10 Hurricane Katrina Survivors Reveal Storm's Impact on Their Lives and New Orleans 15 Years Later The Make It Right Foundation, which built homes for New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their neighborhoods in 2005, was hit with the lawsuit by people who claimed the homes built for them "were deficiently constructed and built," according to a complaint obtained by PEOPLE in September 2018. In a statement provided to PEOPLE at the time, Make It Right stated that it had "filed a lawsuit against its former executive architect, John Williams, and his firm for monetary damages to remediate and repair affected homes in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, arising from his engagement with the Foundation." They added, "Make It Right continues to work proactively with homeowners in the Lower 9th Ward, and we will make no further comment on the case at this time." (A judge later denied Pitt's November 2018 request to be dismissed from the lawsuit, in which the Oscar winner claimed he had no personal involvement.) A source familiar with the situation told PEOPLE at the time of the filing that "Brad has confidence in the Make It Right team; he made a promise to the people of the Lower Ninth and he intends to keep fulfilling it, and to keep contributing money as he has been all this time." RELATED VIDEO: Meet the Couple Who Dropped Everything to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims Global Green CEO William Bridge said in the settlement release on Thursday that the company "has had an ongoing positive working relationship with Mr. Pitt since [2006] and has always been impressed with his commitment to the people of New Orleans." "We were incredibly pleased when he came to us asking for assistance in resolving this matter and as part of our overall mission, look forward to helping restore the homes of the Lower 9th Ward," Bridge added. Global Green Co-Chairman of the Board Vered Elkouby Nisim added in the release, "This commitment to New Orleans is a result of our partnerships and the incredible support we have amassed through our long-standing legacy work." "Our board has rallied its network for this initiative, and we look forward to expanding our commitment to creating affordable, sustainable housing for a community that deeply deserves it," Nisim said. | https://people.com/home/brad-pitt-make-it-right-foundation-settles-lawsuit-hurricane-katrina-homeowners-20-million/ | 2022-08-18T23:51:29Z | https://people.com/home/brad-pitt-make-it-right-foundation-settles-lawsuit-hurricane-katrina-homeowners-20-million/ | true | 1 |
Fast-Growing Company Now Serving Residents and Businesses in the Natural State
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Residents and businesses in Arkansas will soon have an additional option when it comes to their source of electricity, as Pink Energy, one of the nation's fastest-growing energy efficiency and solar energy companies, has announced that it will expand into Arkansas. The company's move makes Arkansas the 16th state in the company's footprint, and its new sales office will be based in Little Rock.
According to 2020 data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Arkansas ranks 14th in the country in average monthly kWh consumption among residents. That makes solar energy an attractive way to offset some of that high usage at a time when costs for residential grid electricity in the state have risen more than six percent in the last year, per EIA data.
Pink Energy's new office will be located at 10201 W. Markham St., Suite 342, in Little Rock, and the company is actively hiring sales consultants and support specialists.
"At a time when inflation is affecting nearly everyone, solar is an attractive option to help curb those rising grid electricity costs," said Pink Energy President and Chief Operating Officer, Steve Murphy. "Once your system is paid off, all of the energy it produces is free to you for the life of the system."
Solar panels can be financed (in some cases, for roughly the same cost as your electric bill), and once the financing ends, so does your payment for solar, allowing customers to be more in control of their energy consumption and "own their power." Pink Energy also offers battery storage to customers seeking to have backup power in case of an outage.
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Pink Energy is a leading energy efficiency company that provides high-quality American-made solar panels as part of a complete energy-savings package for residential customers. The company launched in 2014 in Mooresville, N.C., and today has nearly 2,000 employees, including a commercial division. Operating in 15 states, it is committed to doing good things for the planet and good things for people by helping them to live lives powered by the sun. For more information, visit http://www.gopink.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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The integrated tech marketing agency received a total of seven accolades in the first half of 2022
ATLANTA, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global tech integrated marketing agency, ARPR, today announced that it has received seven industry honors in the first half of 2022 for its impactful client campaigns, technical and creative solutions, accelerated growth and sought-after culture.
- After a competitive process, PRovoke Media included ARPR in its 2022 Agencies of the Year rankings. Considered the premier benchmark of PR firm performance, this year's honorees were celebrated in May at the annual North American SABRE Awards ceremony, where the firm's work was also awarded Trade Show Campaign of the Year on behalf of its healthcare technology client Updox.
- PRovoke Media also included ARPR on its list of Best Places to Work. This designation is ARPR's 10th, having been honored as a top agency to work for by organizations including Atlanta Business Chronicle, NOLA City Biz List, PRNews and more dating back to 2016.
- In May, the firm's analytics and lead generation division was recognized as a finalist for Digital Team of the Year by Ragan Communications' 2022 Digital Marketing and Social Media Awards. In addition, the agency took home honors for Multichannel Campaign of the Year on behalf of client geothinQ. The Ragan judges lauded ARPR's use of inbound marketing strategies, lead generation services and sophisticated measurement.
- In April, O'Dwyer's PR released its 2022 agency rankings, a comprehensive list that has been published for over 50 years. ARPR continued its four-year streak as the #1 tech PR agency in both Atlanta and the Southeast. Out of all independent American agencies, ARPR ranks in the top 100.
"We're on a mission to redefine marketing integration for the world's leading technology brands," said Raj Choudhury, ARPR's CEO. "Our methodology not only drives measurable client results but also fuels our agency growth - a track record that's reflected in these recent industry honors."
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ARPR is an integrated marketing agency full of problem solvers and idea makers whose work reverberates throughout the Americas, Middle East and Europe. The firm's deep expertise in earned media, content marketing, social platforms and digital advertising enables us to launch multi-channel campaigns that boost brand awareness and generate demand for global technology leaders. Since 2012, ARPR has been named a 10-time Best Place to Work, Technology Agency of the Year, Fastest Growing PR Agency, and noted for Best Use of Measurement and Data. To see how we PRopel What's Possible, visit http://www.arpr.com and follow @AR_ _PR on Twitter and Instagram.
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Not just an “Old Chunk of Coal”: Combs, Church and more cover John Anderson
Luke Combs, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and Brothers Osborne are just some of the artists who cover country legend John Anderson on the new Something Borrowed, Something New tribute album.
Luke breathes new life into “Seminole Wind” from 1992, while Ashley sits down at the bar for 1991’s chart-topping “Straight Tequila Night.” Eric and Brothers do the lesser-known “Mississippi Moon” and “You Can’t Judge a Book (By the Cover),” respectively. Jamey Johnson mines “I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond Some Day).”
Eight more artists — primarily from the world of Americana — round out the record. Interestingly, no one steps up to bat for Anderson’s campy classic from 1983, “Swingin.’”
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Western Oregon officially opens fall sports action on Wednesday with the first appearance ever by a WOU men’s soccer team.
The Wolves will play a 2 p.m. exhibition match at Multnomah University in Portland.
The WOU women’s soccer team kicks off its season with an exhibition game as well. The Wolves will be at home to meet Portland Community College at 11;30 a.m. Thursday.
Women’s soccer will hit the road this weekend, taking on Portland State in another exhibition. That game is at 5 p.m. Sunday at Hillsboro Stadium.
On Monday, the men’s soccer team goes to McMinnville to face Linfield in a 7 p.m. exhibition.
The first counting game by any Western Oregon team will take place on Aug. 25, when women’s soccer visits Sonoma State.
Football
Western Oregon has been picked to finish seventh out of 10 teams in the Lone Star Conference this season.
The Wolves, Central Washington and Simon Fraser are the three Great Northwest Athletic Conference schools joining the Lone Star in 2022 as affiliate members for football.
In the preseason poll, voted on by the head coaches, sports information directors and media from the Lone Star team areas, Central Washington was pegged to place third and Simon Fraser was 10th.
The favorite is Angelo State, which made it to the third round (quarterfinals) in the 2021 NCAA Division II playoffs and finished 11-3 overall, 5-2 in the conference.
Angelo State received 15 of the 27 first-place votes and totaled 257 points in the balloting.
Midwestern State was second with nine first-place votes and 236 points.
Central Washington had 207 points.
West Texas A&M and UT Permian Basin were fourth and fifth, respectively, and were the other schools garnering one or more first-place votes. West Texas A&M got one of those and totaled 198 points. UT Permian Basin got two first-place picks and 150 points.
Texas A&M-Kingsville was sixth with 143 points, followed by Western Oregon (108), Eastern New Mexico (97), Western New Mexico (57) and Simon Fraser (32).
Western Oregon opens its 2022 season with a Sept. 1 nonleague game at Weber State, a perennial contender in the D-I Big Sky Conference.
After that trip to Ogden, Utah, the Wolves will play their home opener on Sept. 10 against nonleague Lincoln University, a relatively new program in Oakland, California.
The Wolves then will launch their inaugural Lone Star campaign on the road. They will be at Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., on Sept. 17.
WOU will have nine league games, including five in Monmouth. Among the opponents visiting the Wolves is Angelo State, due at McArthur Field on Oct. 1.
Western Oregon will play at Central Washington on Oct. 8 and at Midwestern State on Oct. 29.
Volleyball
Western Oregon, under new coach Kaiao Nahale-a, clearly won’t have a target on its back this season.
The Wolves have been picked to finish 10th out of 10 teams in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Western Washington received the first-place vote of all other nine coaches and totaled 98 points in the balloting. Central Washington was the No. 2 choice, with 89 points. Alaska Anchorage got one first-place vote and 74 points to finish third in the poll.
Then came Simon Fraser, Seattle Pacific, Alaska, Northwest Nazarene, Montana State Billings, Saint Martin’s and WOU.
Western Oregon had 18 points, four behind Saint Martin’s.
The Wolves are coming off a 2-16 conference season. They were 4-21 overall in 2021.
Western Oregon played host to Bushnell in a Tuesday scrimmage, but its first matches are Aug. 26-27 in the Magic Island Classic at Honolulu. WOU will meet San Francisco State and Hawaii Pacific on the first day of the tournament. The Wolves will go up against Stanislaus State and Hawaii Hilo on the second day.
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Atlanta rapper Young Thug again denied bond in criminal case
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Thursday denied bond — again — for Atlanta rapper Young Thug, one of nearly 30 people charged in a 65-count indictment alleging he is the leader of a criminal street gang.
Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville heard a slew of outstanding motions in the case against the musician, whose real name is Jeffery Williams. Rapper Gunna, whose legal name is Sergio Kitchens, is also charged in the racketeering and gang case. Both men have been in jail since their May arrests.
The musicians are accused of conspiring to violate Georgia’s criminal racketeering law, but the indictment outlines more serious crimes allegedly carried out by “Young Slime Life” associates ranging from drug possession to murder.
Of the 28 people charged, three remain at large, while at least eight who are in custody still don’t have attorneys, prosecutors told the judge, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
So far, Glanville has not granted bond to any of the defendants, citing concerns about witness intimidation and the possibility that additional felonies may be committed ahead of January’s trial. Williams’ attorneys have repeatedly asked that their client be given an ankle monitor and allowed to await trial on house arrest.
Appearing via video conferencing from the Cobb County jail, Williams smiled and blew kisses at relatives gathered in the courtroom during breaks in Thursday’s proceedings.
“Mr. Williams is an artist, a role model, a father and a son,” attorney Brian Steel told the judge, urging the rapper be released.
But his request was denied for the third time when Glanville sided with prosecutors to keep the musician behind bars.
The decision came after Glanville heard of at least one associate planning to testify against Williams being placed in protective custody after a document posted online showed his willingness to cooperate.
Fulton County prosecutor Don Geary asked the judge to further restrict the disclosure of certain evidence ahead of trial, saying a page from discovery that was recently shared online jeopardizes the witness’ safety.
“We found a lot of information concerning one of our witnesses on basically a (celebrity news) outlet,” Geary told Glanville.
Defense attorneys contend that YSL, or Young Stoner Life, is simply the name of Young Thug’s record label, not a violent Atlanta street gang as prosecutors allege.
Thursday’s hearing wasn’t the first time prosecutors have raised concerns about the safety of state’s witnesses. Glanville previously issued a temporary order instructing defense attorneys to withhold witness contact information from their clients.
But Kristen Novay, one of Kitchens’ attorneys, asked prosecutors for proof that potential witnesses are actually being threatened.
“We want to know what specific threats there are,” Novay said. “There have been many allegations that there are threats to witnesses, and to date we have received no discovery, not a single shred of evidence from a witness who was actually threatened.”
In June, an 18-year-old relative of one of the defendants was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill the Fulton County sheriff and his wife unless Williams were released, authorities said, the newspaper reported.
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One wolf has been found dead and one remains missing after someone cut through the enclosure and released the pack at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove on Tuesday.
On Thursday, zoo staff announced that on Thursday morning, one wolf, Chia, had been found dead by the side of 264th Street, Global News reported.
“As a result of this senseless act, our wolf pack has lost two members,” said Menita Prasad, the deputy general manager.
The other wolf, Tempest, is still missing.
Tempest is a young brown and grey wolf with white markings on her muzzle and across her brow, born at the zoo last year, and is fairly small, Prasad said.
She is believed to be somewhere nearby, and is not considered a threat to the public.
If anyone sees her, they are asked to not approach her, but to call Langley RCMP, the zoo, or the B.C. Conservation Officer Service’s RAPP line to report her location.
“GV Zoo staff have worked tirelessly to recover the members of our wolf pack,” Prasad said.
Langley RCMP have confirmed that the wolf enclosure was deliberately cut, and have opened an investigation into the break-in to the zoo.
However, there are no security cameras with footage of the area around the wolf enclosure.
Prasad said the exterior fence of the zoo had also been cut through.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Tempest can contact the zoo at 604-856-6825 Ext. 2004, the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200, or the B.C. Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277.
The zoo, which has been closed since Tuesday morning, will re-open on Saturday, Aug. 20, Prasad said.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police are gathering evidence following an apparent shooting on Thursday evening.
According to an initial statement from the department, police were called to the 5100 block of North Main Street around 6 p.m. Police said they arrived to find a female victim with an injury to the lower body. Police said the injury did not appear to be life-threatening.
Police are now speaking with witnesses to determine what happened. No details on a potential motive or suspect have been released regarding the incident, which, based on the location provided, happened not far to the north of the Fairfield Road intersection.
Anyone who believes they have important information about the shooting can report tips anonymously to Midlands Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or CrimeSC.com. | https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/one-injured-north-main-street-shooting-columbia/101-43d0715e-ce86-4928-9e72-3b85fc885c02 | 2022-08-19T00:13:38Z | https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/one-injured-north-main-street-shooting-columbia/101-43d0715e-ce86-4928-9e72-3b85fc885c02 | true | null |
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 iPhones 6S 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.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.ksnt.com/news/national/have-one-of-these-apple-devices-update-it-immediately-experts-say/ | 2022-08-19T00:13:39Z | https://www.ksnt.com/news/national/have-one-of-these-apple-devices-update-it-immediately-experts-say/ | true | 39 |
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Expands JFE Shoji America's U.S. steel products business
- CEMCO brand, management structure, employees, and operations will be maintained
- CEMCO Produces more than 300 million lineal feet of high-quality steel framing and building products annually
- Transaction fills galvanized light gauge steel products position in JFE Shoji America's portfolio
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JFE Shoji Corporation, Tokyo, Japan and its subsidiary JFE Shoji America Holdings, Inc, Los Angeles, California has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of California Expanded Metal Products Co. (CEMCO®) from the Poliquin family ownership group. The transaction is expected to close in late September 2022 following customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
Junji Yamada, CEO of JFE Shoji America Holdings, Inc remarked, "JFE Shoji America has a disciplined acquisition model. We seek valuable franchises with strong brands, similar corporate cultures, and excellent business fundamentals. CEMCO fits our acquisition target profile and fills a business portfolio gap. We want to welcome the CEMCO team to JFE Shoji America."
"CEMCO has built a brand on service, partnership and innovation with employees who are committed to our customers and shareholders who support them. We evolved from a single plant to four manufacturing and distribution locations in over 520,000 square feet with over 1,000 tons of daily production capacity," said Raymond E. (Ted) Poliquin, CEO and Chairman of the Board at CEMCO. "The Poliquin family is very pleased to sell CEMCO to JFE Shoji Corporation. We want to thank Junji Yamada-san and the JFE Shoji America team for the tremendous partnership and collaboration on our transaction. As we explored the potential sale to JFE Shoji, it was clear they have a passion for the CEMCO business and will be strong stewards in the years ahead."
Scott Yessner, CEMCO's Chief Financial Officer commented, "The strong industrial logic of a transaction between our firms was further supported by the alignment of culture and corporate objectives. CEMCO will fit seamlessly into the JFE Shoji group of businesses. We see significant synergy and scale potential in joining with the JFE Shoji Group. Both management and advisor teams worked collaboratively towards a successful transaction for our firms."
Post close, CEMCO will operate identically to its current operations. CEMCO's current management structure will remain in place and will allow CEMCO to provide the same high-level of service that its customers have come to expect. Integration related activities will be limited to back office corporate functions with no impact to customers, vendors, or business partners. Tom Porter, President of CEMCO and President of the SFIA commented, "The transaction is a great outcome for our customers, vendors, employees, and business partners. We will be able to take our great service model forward as it is today. JFE Shoji Group's capital, supply chain, and industrial operations resources will be a great benefit to CEMCO. We are really excited to leverage JFE Shoji's capabilities. CEMCO employs over 500 team members throughout the U.S. Our employees will be part of a larger business complex with even more opportunities."
CEMCO, which has been owned and operated by the Poliquin family since 1981, is one of the largest independent manufacturers of steel framing and lath products in the U.S. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in The City of Industry, CA, CEMCO has manufacturing and distribution operations in City of Industry, CA; Pittsburg, CA; Denver, CO; and Fort Worth, Texas. The company manufactures structural and non-structural light gauge steel framing products, metal lath, proprietary fire-air-sound products and building accessories. With more than one thousand committed jobs a year, CEMCO supplies a full range of commercial projects, including healthcare, office, retail, education, municipal and transportation. SoFi Stadium, Loma Linda Hospital, Hollywood Paladium Residential Towers, U.S. Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs, East 5th Street Hotel in Austin, and the Chase Center in San Francisco are just a few notable projects. CEMCO is also a supplier of solar structural steel framing. For more information, please visit www.cemcosteel.com.
CEMCO's transaction advisors included D.A. Davidson as sole financial advisor, DLA Piper for legal counsel, and KPMG for tax advisory. Mizuho served as financial advisor, Pillsbury Withrop Shaw Pittman as legal counsel, and Deloitte and Touche as tax and due diligence advisor for JFE Shoji America Holdings, Inc.
About JFE Shoji Corporation
JFE Shoji Corporation is working to establish a more stable revenue base by expanding both trade and business. In addition, JFE Shoji strengthens business foundation by accelerating collaborations between business bases based on global four key regions, which focuses on Japan, the Americas, China, ASEAN. By expanding supply chain from upstream to downstream with the focus on steel-related businesses, JFE Shoji opens new possibilities and pursue social and environmental issues such as carbon neutrality and a recycling-oriented society as opportunities for growth. While taking advantage of the management resources and information network, JFE Shoji is working on ESG management to lead during the times ahead. For more information on JFE Shoji Corporation visit https://www.jfe-shoji.co.jp/en/
About CEMCO®
California Expanded Metal Products Co. (CEMCO®) is the premier manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and metal-lath products in the United States. Its product segments include Viper-X® and ViperStud Drywall Framing Products, Metal Lath, CEMCO® joint firestopping products, ProX Header®, Sure-Span® steel framing floor joist system, Sure-Board® for shear wall panels, and water-management products along with its SFIA Code Certified steel framing products. Founded in 1974, CEMCO is the leader in quality, service, and product development, and offers one of the broadest product lines available in cold-formed steel framing and metal lath and plastering products used for both the commercial and residential construction markets. For more information about CEMCO visit www.cemcosteel.com.
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Bradberry (groin) didn't participate in practice Thursday, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
The severity of Bradberry's injury is unclear, but expect to hear more regarding his status sometime before the team's preseason game Sunday against the Browns. The former Pro Bowler signed with the Eagles in May to play opposite of Darius Slay, and together the two have a chance to emerge as one of the best cornerback duos in the NFL. | https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-james-bradberry-sidelined-with-groin-issue/ | 2022-08-19T00:23:06Z | https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-james-bradberry-sidelined-with-groin-issue/ | true | null |
HOUSTON (AP) _ PrimeEnergy Corp. (PNRG) on Thursday reported net income of $11 million in its second quarter.
The Houston-based company said it had profit of $4.02 per share.
The investor in the oil and gas industry posted revenue of $35.7 million in the period.
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ROAD (ROAD) traded up 3.9% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on August 18th. During the last week, ROAD has traded down 10.6% against the US dollar. ROAD has a market cap of $52,416.81 and $48,225.00 worth of ROAD was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One ROAD coin can currently be bought for $0.0007 or 0.00000003 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Expands JFE Shoji America's U.S. steel products business
- CEMCO brand, management structure, employees, and operations will be maintained
- CEMCO Produces more than 300 million lineal feet of high-quality steel framing and building products annually
- Transaction fills galvanized light gauge steel products position in JFE Shoji America's portfolio
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JFE Shoji Corporation, Tokyo, Japan and its subsidiary JFE Shoji America Holdings, Inc, Los Angeles, California has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of California Expanded Metal Products Co. (CEMCO®) from the Poliquin family ownership group. The transaction is expected to close in late September 2022 following customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
Junji Yamada, CEO of JFE Shoji America Holdings, Inc remarked, "JFE Shoji America has a disciplined acquisition model. We seek valuable franchises with strong brands, similar corporate cultures, and excellent business fundamentals. CEMCO fits our acquisition target profile and fills a business portfolio gap. We want to welcome the CEMCO team to JFE Shoji America."
"CEMCO has built a brand on service, partnership and innovation with employees who are committed to our customers and shareholders who support them. We evolved from a single plant to four manufacturing and distribution locations in over 520,000 square feet with over 1,000 tons of daily production capacity," said Raymond E. (Ted) Poliquin, CEO and Chairman of the Board at CEMCO. "The Poliquin family is very pleased to sell CEMCO to JFE Shoji Corporation. We want to thank Junji Yamada-san and the JFE Shoji America team for the tremendous partnership and collaboration on our transaction. As we explored the potential sale to JFE Shoji, it was clear they have a passion for the CEMCO business and will be strong stewards in the years ahead."
Scott Yessner, CEMCO's Chief Financial Officer commented, "The strong industrial logic of a transaction between our firms was further supported by the alignment of culture and corporate objectives. CEMCO will fit seamlessly into the JFE Shoji group of businesses. We see significant synergy and scale potential in joining with the JFE Shoji Group. Both management and advisor teams worked collaboratively towards a successful transaction for our firms."
Post close, CEMCO will operate identically to its current operations. CEMCO's current management structure will remain in place and will allow CEMCO to provide the same high-level of service that its customers have come to expect. Integration related activities will be limited to back office corporate functions with no impact to customers, vendors, or business partners. Tom Porter, President of CEMCO and President of the SFIA commented, "The transaction is a great outcome for our customers, vendors, employees, and business partners. We will be able to take our great service model forward as it is today. JFE Shoji Group's capital, supply chain, and industrial operations resources will be a great benefit to CEMCO. We are really excited to leverage JFE Shoji's capabilities. CEMCO employs over 500 team members throughout the U.S. Our employees will be part of a larger business complex with even more opportunities."
CEMCO, which has been owned and operated by the Poliquin family since 1981, is one of the largest independent manufacturers of steel framing and lath products in the U.S. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in The City of Industry, CA, CEMCO has manufacturing and distribution operations in City of Industry, CA; Pittsburg, CA; Denver, CO; and Fort Worth, Texas. The company manufactures structural and non-structural light gauge steel framing products, metal lath, proprietary fire-air-sound products and building accessories. With more than one thousand committed jobs a year, CEMCO supplies a full range of commercial projects, including healthcare, office, retail, education, municipal and transportation. SoFi Stadium, Loma Linda Hospital, Hollywood Paladium Residential Towers, U.S. Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs, East 5th Street Hotel in Austin, and the Chase Center in San Francisco are just a few notable projects. CEMCO is also a supplier of solar structural steel framing. For more information, please visit www.cemcosteel.com.
CEMCO's transaction advisors included D.A. Davidson as sole financial advisor, DLA Piper for legal counsel, and KPMG for tax advisory. Mizuho served as financial advisor, Pillsbury Withrop Shaw Pittman as legal counsel, and Deloitte and Touche as tax and due diligence advisor for JFE Shoji America Holdings, Inc.
About JFE Shoji Corporation
JFE Shoji Corporation is working to establish a more stable revenue base by expanding both trade and business. In addition, JFE Shoji strengthens business foundation by accelerating collaborations between business bases based on global four key regions, which focuses on Japan, the Americas, China, ASEAN. By expanding supply chain from upstream to downstream with the focus on steel-related businesses, JFE Shoji opens new possibilities and pursue social and environmental issues such as carbon neutrality and a recycling-oriented society as opportunities for growth. While taking advantage of the management resources and information network, JFE Shoji is working on ESG management to lead during the times ahead. For more information on JFE Shoji Corporation visit https://www.jfe-shoji.co.jp/en/
About CEMCO®
California Expanded Metal Products Co. (CEMCO®) is the premier manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and metal-lath products in the United States. Its product segments include Viper-X® and ViperStud Drywall Framing Products, Metal Lath, CEMCO® joint firestopping products, ProX Header®, Sure-Span® steel framing floor joist system, Sure-Board® for shear wall panels, and water-management products along with its SFIA Code Certified steel framing products. Founded in 1974, CEMCO is the leader in quality, service, and product development, and offers one of the broadest product lines available in cold-formed steel framing and metal lath and plastering products used for both the commercial and residential construction markets. For more information about CEMCO visit www.cemcosteel.com.
SOURCE CEMCO | https://www.prnewswire.com:443/news-releases/jfe-shoji-corporation-to-acquire-california-expanded-metal-products-co-cemco-market-leading-provider-of-steel-framing-products-301608472.html | 2022-08-19T00:30:55Z | https://www.prnewswire.com:443/news-releases/jfe-shoji-corporation-to-acquire-california-expanded-metal-products-co-cemco-market-leading-provider-of-steel-framing-products-301608472.html | false | 13 |
J.K. Rowling in her series of books on the character Harry Potter is still quite popular in our times. One of our granddaughters is listening, reading and watching after many years of popularity. It definitely is a series on good and evil, many times evil winning out, yet in the end good reigns. Harry Potter struggles with good and evil, and at one point, he realizes he has both in his mind. His mentor, Dumbledore, tells him (and I paraphrase and generalize) that life is about choices. We have a choice to do good or evil, the right or the wrong, it is our choice in many instances.
Life is about choices, make the right ones
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Thor: Love and Thunder – here is the final design of Gorr the Slaughterer of the Gods in this official concept
We remember that Thor: Love and Thunderwritten by Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit) And Jennifer Kayti Robinsonsees in the cast Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie), Taika Waititi (Korg), Jaimie Alexander (Lady Sif), Chris Pratt (Peter Quill / Star-Lord), Dave Bautista (Drax), Pom Klementieff (Mantis), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Sean Gunn (Kraglin), Vin Diesel (Groot), Christian Bale (Gorr the Slaughterer of Gods) e Russell Crowe (Zeus). The rest of the cast includes Matt Damon, Melissa McCarthy, Sam Neill And Luke Hemsworth.
This is the official synopsis:
“Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder sees Thor (Chris Hemsworth) embark on a journey – a journey of self-discovery. But his retreat is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the Slaughterer of the Gods (Christian Bale), who longs for the extinction of the gods. To combat this new threat, Thor seeks help from King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) who – much to Thor’s surprise – can lift the magic hammer, Mjolnir. , and become The Mighty Thor. Together, they embark on an adventure across the cosmos to uncover the mystery of Gorr’s revenge and stop him before it’s too late.“ | https://codelist.biz/2022/08/18/thor-love-and-thunder-here-is-the-final-design-of-gorr-the-slaughterer-of-the-gods-in-this-official-concept/ | 2022-08-19T00:37:45Z | https://codelist.biz/2022/08/18/thor-love-and-thunder-here-is-the-final-design-of-gorr-the-slaughterer-of-the-gods-in-this-official-concept/ | false | 24 |
A brutal summer has caused havoc in many rural areas of Spainbut the country’s worst drought in decades has had a An unexpected side effect that has delighted archaeologists: the reappearance of a circle of prehistoric stones in a reservoir whose waterline has receded.
Officially known as the Guadalperal Dolmenbut nicknamed ‘the Spanish Stonehenge’, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones dates according to estimates to the year 5,000 before our era.
He is currently totally exposed in a corner of the Valdecanas reservoirin the province of Cáceres, where authorities say the water level has dropped to 28% of its capacity.
“It is a surprise, it is to have an opportunity again that we had not had in the past. So it’s very rewarding.” said archaeologist Enrique Cedillo of the Complutense University of Madrid, one of the experts rushing to study the circle before it is submerged again under the waters.
It was discovered by the German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926but the area was flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under the Francisco Franco dictatorship.
Since then, it has only been visible in its entirety four times.
Dolmens are vertically arranged stones that usually support a flat rock. Although there are many scattered throughout Western Europe, little is known about who erected them. Human remains found in or near many of them have given rise to the oft-repeated theory that they are tombs
Local historical and tourist associations have advocated transferring the Guadalperal stones to a museum or another location on the mainland.
His presence is also good news for Rubén Argentas, owner of a small boat excursion business.
“The dolmen emerges and the tourism of the dolmen begins”, told the agency Reuters after a busy day dedicated to taking tourists to and from the place.
Nevertheless, there is no silver lining for local farmers.
“It doesn’t rain what it had to rain in spring, so the pond is left with little water and now there is no water for the cattle, and you have to bring it”, said José Manuel Comendador. For his part, Rufino Guinea said that his crop of sweet peppers had been devastated.
Climate change has left the Iberian Peninsula at its driest point in 1,200 years, and winter rains are expected to decrease further, According to a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience.
(With information from Reuters)
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Michelle Yeoh Explains The 'Very Smart' Reason Quentin Tarantino Gave For Not Casting Her In Kill Bill
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What “smart reason” did Quentin Tarantino have for not casting Michelle Yeoh in Kill Bill?
If you ever want to get to know an actress who kicks ass on screen either using full body movements or through her cutting remarks, it’s Michelle Yeoh. So considering Yeoh has proven she’s a force to be reckoned with in movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Tomorrow Never Dies, how come Kill Bill isn’t on her acting resume? This 60-year-old actress says Quentin Tarantino had a “very smart” reason regarding why he didn’t cast her in his martial arts movies.
In the four decades that Michelle Yeoh has been an actor in great movies, she’s been punched, kicked, dislocated her shoulder, fractured a rib, ruptured an artery and ripped her ACL, all while doing stunts in her flicks. You would think given the strength she had to survive all of her injuries doing these stunts that she’d be the perfect actress to cast for Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, wouldn’t you? While speaking with Town and Country Magazine, Yeoh explained Taratino’s “very smart” reasoning for why he couldn’t put her in his film series:
Quentin Tarantino was very aware of Michelle Yeoh’s screen presence. A few years after her detective role in 1985’s Yes, Madam!, the Pulp Fiction director went to L.A.’s Chinatown and showed his pharmacist a handwritten list of movies he wanted to check out. Lo and behold, the pharmacist came back with a tape of Yes, Madam! and was so in awe of seeing Yeoh flip backward, shatter glass and leap across an escalator to kick her opponent in the sternum. After this, Tarantino became a Michelle Yeoh fan and continued seeing more movies starring this daredevil actress.
Not only did the Jackie Brown director see the Holy Weapon actress on screen, but in person as well. She was in the hospital after fracturing some vertebrate plummeting from a bridge when she was in 1996’s The Stunt Woman, and she felt like retiring for the second time in her career. But even though Yeoh wasn’t in the mood for visitors, she gave five minutes of her time to her persistent visitor, Quentin Tarantino himself. After the two of them bonded in her hospital room recalling the stunts she’d done in her career, she actually changed her mind about retiring. Thank you, Quentin Tarantino!
You may be wondering what made Michelle Yeoh able to handle all of the stunt work she does for her movies. At the age of 16, she moved from Ipoh to England to study ballet. But she had to come up with a new dream after the school called her limbs “stubby” and she injured her back. On the other hand, her mother refused to give up on her daughter, as she secretly sent her picture in the 1983 Miss Malaysia pageant, and Yeoh won. Not long after, she was in a Guy Laroche wristwatch ad with Jackie Chan, and they would later appear together in the Police Story movies and Supercop 2. Funny enough, Everything Everywhere All at Once was originally envisioned for Chan, but he passed on the role and Yeoh later snagged it. While Yeoh never intended to act, it seems fate had big plans for her life.
While the Miss Malaysia winner didn’t get to be in Kill Bill, there were still plenty of roles that led her to an outstanding career. She played a domineering mother in the hugely successful film Crazy Rich Asians. Not to mention that she showed audiences today her unlimited potential in her stunt work starring in the A24 milestone box office hit Everything Everywhere All At Once. The next movie we have to look forward to of hers is the mysterious role she has in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, which is one of this year's remaining 2022 releases. Leave it to Michelle Yeoh to be a true warrior in everything she does.
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India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj will play in Warwickshire’s final three first-class matches in the County Championship in September. Siraj, who is currently playing for India in the One Day International series against Zimbabwe, has not been included in India’s squad for the Asia Cup set to begin on August 27.
After taking 4/66 in the first innings of the fifth and final Test at Edgbaston in July, the right-arm fast bowler took six wickets in the following three ODI matches against England. In his 13-match Test career, Siraj has picked 18 of his total 40 Test wickets in England.
“I can’t wait to join up with the Bears squad. I have always enjoyed playing in England with India and I’m excited to experience County Cricket,” Siraj said in a statement to the club.
“Edgbaston is a world class stadium and the atmosphere it created this year for the Test was special. I am really looking forward to making it my home in September and hopefully helping the Bears end the season well.”
He added: “I would like to extend my gratitude to both Warwickshire County Cricket Club and BCCI for this opportunity.”
Siraj is the sixth Indian to feature in the county cricket this season after Cheteshwar Pujara, Umesh Yadav, Washington Sundar, Krunal Pandya and Navdeep Saini.
Paul Farbrace, Director of Cricket, Warwickshire spoke about the latest Indian addition to the English county cricket scene saying, “Siraj is a fantastic addition to the squad and we can’t wait to welcome him to Warwickshire. He is one of the best fast bowlers in the world right now and his knowledge and experience will help bring an added dimension to our line-up.
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Browns in QB quandary following Watson's 11-game suspension
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - The franchise quarterback who brought baggage and Super Bowl dreams to Cleveland won't play for two months.
It's always something with the Browns.
Deshaun Watson's acceptance of an 11-game suspension and $5 million fine in a settlement with the NFL over alleged sexual misconduct has left the Browns wondering what will become of a season they thought could end with a championship.
Watson won't be back until December, at the earliest, and only then if the three-time Pro Bowler satisfies the league's requirements that he undergo an evaluation by behavioral experts and follows their treatment program.
The Browns have always known there was a strong possibility they'd be without Watson for an extended period. They signed him for five years despite the lawsuits brought by two dozen women in Texas.
And now that they know exactly the time frame for his absence, the question becomes can they survive until Watson's eligible to return on Dec. 4 - against, of all teams, the Texans.
"We still have 17 games to play," Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Thursday, shortly after Watson's punishment became public. "We think we have a number of talented players and coaches who are in that locker room. Our expectation is still to have a competitive team and go and try to win every game."
Jacoby Brissett is Cleveland's new starting quarterback, and the 29-year-old has a proven track record of being a capable replacement. He's done it with New England, Indianapolis and Miami while posting a 14-23 record as a starter.
Not nearly as flashy or dynamic as Watson, he's more of a game manager. His experience is a huge plus - on and off the field. Brissett is a leader, and by all accounts well-liked and respected by his teammates and coaches.
"A pro´s pro, somebody who is going to lead from out in front, works very hard at his craft and just is an outstanding teammate," coach Kevin Stefanski said, essentially repeating comments he's made about Brissett throughout training camp.
Stefanski believes the Browns can still accomplish their goals with Brissett.
"The guys have trust in each other, and I know they have trust in Jacoby," he said. "Ultimately, this is the best team game there is."
Brissett began getting the majority of the snaps with Cleveland's first-team offense earlier this week as the Browns enacted their plan with Watson's suspension imminent.
Brissett threw mostly short passes during the Browns' practice against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, and he'll get more work against them Friday before sitting out Sunday's exhibition game between the teams.
Stefanski plans to treat next week's final preseason game against Chicago as a dress rehearsal for the Sept. 11 opener against Carolina - and probably former Browns starting QB Baker Mayfield.
It might also be something of a final audition for Brissett to prove he's ready to take the reins in the regular season.
With a somewhat soft early schedule, the Browns felt comfortable Brissett could handle subbing for Watson for six games or even eight, if that had been the resolution. But 11 might be asking a lot of him.
In signing Watson for $230 million and fully guaranteeing his contract, Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have shown they're willing to do whatever's necessary to win, even at the expense of tarnishing their reputations and their team's image.
This Watson move was risky and to this point hasn't paid off.
Now that he'll miss 11 games, the Browns could be tempted to make a run at Jimmy Garoppolo, a QB they've considered before and who might be available via trade or when San Francisco waives him later this month.
Garoppolo is appealing on several levels for the Browns. He's 33-14 as a starter and has the playoff experience Brissett lacks. He's also looking to restart his career following offseason shoulder surgery and being displaced as the 49ers starter by Trey Lance.
In the Browns, Garoppolo would be joining a team with a well-rounded roster.
For now, Berry's sold on Brissett.
"We feel very good about Jacoby," Berry said. "We like what we have seen throughout the spring and we have liked what we have seen throughout the summer so we have a high degree of confidence in him.
"No different than any other position on the roster, we will continue to evaluate our team over the course of the camp, but really pleased with Jacoby."
NOTES: All-Pro Myles Garrett missed his fourth consecutive practice to be with an ill family member. Stefanski said he expects Garrett back "soon." ... The Eagles and Browns were well-behaved during the practice in which there was no tackling to the ground.
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North Korea dismisses Seoul's aid-for-disarmament offer
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says her country will never accept South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol´s "foolish" offer of economic benefits in exchange for denuclearization steps, accusing Seoul of recycling past proposals Pyongyang already rejected.
In a commentary published on Friday´s edition of North Korea´s official Rodong Sinmun newspaper, Kim Yo Jong stressed that her country has no intentions to give away its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles program for economic cooperation, saying "no one barters its destiny for corn cake."
She questioned the sincerity of South Korea´s calls for improved bilateral relations while it continues its combined military exercises with the United States and fails to stop civilian activists from flying anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets and other "dirty wastes" across their border.
She also ridiculed South Korea´s military capabilities, saying that the South misread the launch site of its latest missile tests on Wednesday, which came hours before Yoon used a news conference to urge Pyongyang to return to diplomacy.
Kim Yo Jong´s newspaper column came after she threatened "deadly" retaliation against the South last week over a recent COVID-19 outbreak in the North, which it dubiously claims was caused by leaflets and other objects dropped from balloons launched by southern activists.
Yoon during a nationally televised speech on Monday proposed an "audacious" economic assistance package to North Korea if it takes steps to abandon its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles program. The offers of large-scale aid in food and health care and modernizing electricity generation systems and seaports and airports weren´t meaningfully different from previous South Korean proposals rejected by the North, which is speeding the development of an arsenal Kim Jong Un sees as his strongest guarantee of survival.
Kim Yo Jong, one of the most powerful officials in her brother's government who oversees inter-Korean affairs, said Yoon displayed the "height of absurdity" with his offer, saying it was realistic as creating "mulberry fields in the dark blue ocean."
"I´m not sure that he knows his assumption `if the North took a measure for denuclearization´ was a wrong prerequisite," she said. "All cannot be bartered ... Bitter contempt is what we will only show those spinning a pipedream to succeed in making us abandon our nukes if they pay more stakes."
Inter-Korean ties have worsened amid a stalemate in larger nuclear negotiations between North Korea and the U.S. that derailed in early 2019 because of disagreements over a relaxation of crippling U.S.-led sanctions on the North in exchange for disarmament steps.
There are concerns that Kim Yo Jong´s threats last week over the leafletting portends a provocation, which may include a nuclear or missile test or even border skirmishes. Tensions could further rise as the United States and South Korea kick off their biggest combined training in years next week to counter the North Korean threat. The North describes such drills as invasion rehearsals and has often responded to them with missile tests or other provocations.
During Wednesday´s news conference, Yoon expressed hope for meaningful dialogue with the North over his aid-for-disarmament proposal. He said Seoul is willing to provide corresponding economic rewards at each step of a phased denuclearization process if the North commits to a genuine "roadmap" toward abandoning its weapons program. Maintaining a reserved tone on Pyongyang, Yoon said his government has no plans to pursue its own nuclear deterrent in the face of the growing North Korean threat and doesn´t desire political change in Pyongyang that´s brought by force.
Yoon spoke hours after South Korea´s military detected North Korea firing two suspected cruise missiles toward the sea and identified the western coastal site of Onchon as the launch site. Kim Yo Jong in her column said the weapons were actually fired from a bridge in the inland city of Anju, and ridiculed South Korean and U.S. military capacities to monitor North Korean missile activity. The South´s military has yet to release its analyzed flight details of those missiles.
"If the data and flight trajectory (of the missiles) are known, (the South) will be so bewildered and afraid," Kim Yo Jong said. "It will be a thing worthy of seeing how they will explain about it before their people."
The latest launches extended a record pace in North Korean missile testing in 2022, which has so far involved more than 30 ballistic launches, including the country´s first demonstrations of intercontinental ballistic missiles in nearly five years.
North Korea´s heighted testing activity underscores its dual intent to advance its arsenal and force the United States to accept the idea of the North as a nuclear power so it can negotiate economic and security concessions from a position of strength, experts say.
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Border Patrol: Woman crossing border attempts to smuggle meth, fentanyl in laundry basket
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas found more than just dirty clothes when they investigated a basket of laundry making its way across the border.
The officers were working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing in El Paso on Aug. 13 when they encountered a 26-year-old female U.S. citizen. They said she was crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S in a vehicle.
The officers stopped the woman and conducted a secondary inspection of the vehicle, which included screening by a K-9 officer and an X-ray inspection. This search led the officers to the discovery of multiple bundles inside a basket of laundry containing 4.27 pounds of methamphetamine and .71 pounds of fentanyl.
In a release, CBP El Paso Port Director Ray Provencio said people attempting to smuggle drugs in baskets of laundry was “out of the ordinary.”
“A seizure like this serves as a reminder that smugglers will use any and all means available in their attempts to introduce contraband into the United States,” he said.
CBP seized the drugs and the vehicle and turned the driver over to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for charges connected to the failed smuggling attempt.
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2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games Athletes and U.S. Army General Lead Torch Parade at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park
Published: Aug. 18, 2022 at 7:22 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walt Disney World Resort proudly hosted 2022 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games athletes on Thursday, celebrating the arrival of the Warrior Games with a parade at Magic Kingdom Park. Commanding General of United States Army's Training and Doctrine Command General Paul E. Funk joined several athletes in serving as Grand Marshals for the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade and the athletes took turns carrying the Warrior Games torch that will light the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony on Friday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The participating athletes represented the Army, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command, Canada and Ukraine that will compete in the Warrior Games along with the Marine Corps.
Walt Disney World Resort proudly celebrates the arrival of 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games athletes.
The Warrior Games, hosted by Army's Training and Doctrine Command, will take place over nine days at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort starting Saturday. The Warrior Games is an adaptive-sports competition that highlights the exceptional physical skills and mental toughness of wounded, ill and injured active-duty and veteran service members. The Games feature 12 adaptive sports including archery, cycling (both road race and time trials), shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, indoor rowing, powerlifting, and golf as an exhibition.
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IMPACT Wrestling star Gisele Shaw recently shared her thoughts on former Knockouts Champion Rosemary. The Quintessential Diva and The Demon Assassin are set to battle each other on the upcoming episode of Before the IMPACT!
Rosemary most recently competed at the Emergence pay-per-view, where she teamed up with Taya Valkyrie to defend the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship against Chelsea Green and Deonna Purrazzo. Meanwhile, Shaw last wrestled Masha Slamovich two weeks ago on IMPACT!
Speaking to Kevin Kellam of Sportskeeda Wrestling, The Quintessential Diva stated that she was confident going into her upcoming bout:
"You know, Rosemary is someone who has been with IMPACT Wrestling for the longest time. I watched her before I came to IMPACT Wrestling, so I had the chance to study Rosemary, and that's why I feel more confident going up against her in the ring. And every match that I have had with her has been a learning curve, you know, to trust that person in the ring and have sick matches," Gisele Shaw said. (09:17 - 09:52)
You can check out the complete interview below:
Who has the upper hand between Gisele Shaw and Rosemary?
As mentioned earlier, Rosemary was recently involved in a title defense at Emergence, where she suffered a loss. Gisele Shaw also faced defeat in her last match when she fell prey to Masha Slamovich.
The Quintessential Diva and The Demon Assassin have shared the ring numerous times in the past where the latter had the upper hand. While Gisele owns a pinfall victory over Rosemary in singles competition, the former Knockouts Champion was on the winning side when they last met each other in a tag team bout.
The clash between the two Knockouts promises to be an exciting one as both will be looking to turn over a new leaf following their latest defeat.
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Murder trial of Matthew Beyer pushed back to December to give attorneys more time to analyze evidence
APPLETON – The homicide trial of Matthew Beyer, who is charged with killing his two children in 2020, will be pushed back from a September start date to Dec. 1.
Beyer, 38, faces two counts of first-degree intentional homicide for the deaths of 5-year-old William Beyer and 3-year-old Danielle Beyer, who were found dead in their Kaukauna home Feb. 17, 2020.
Outagamie County Judge Mark McGinnis granted a motion for continuance in court Thursday afternoon. He rescheduled the jury trial, which was set to begin Sept. 6, to Dec. 1-16.
In court, McGinnis expressed his opposition to pushing the trial back, but acknowledged that both the prosecution and defense attorneys desired more time before going to trial.
"I'm opposed to it for a lot of reasons ... yet I think it's the decision of both parties that it be continued," McGinnis said.
McGinnis said he took issues with discovery — the process of prosecution and defense sharing information about evidence — being done after deadline, as well as the amount of time the defense is taking to find an expert for the blood analysis tool STRmix, which attorneys plan to use as evidence in the trial.
STRmix is a DNA testing software that can identify four-person mixtures, as opposed to three-person mixtures, Outagamie County District Attorney Melinda Tempelis explained at an Aug. 8 hearing.
Defense attorney Amanda Skorr has been seeking an expert to assist with explaining and understanding the new tool, which she says may potentially find proof that someone else's DNA was at the scene of the crime. Skorr said the defense was provided new DNA evidence reports earlier this year, according to court records.
At trial, the defense plans to argue that a different man committed the crimes — someone who, according to a motion Skorr submitted in June, "recently professed his love for the victims' mother and she did not reciprocate his feelings."
The defense had previously secured an expert who initially agreed to work with them, but after providing him with DNA evidence reports, the expert "decided that the reports are not within his area of expertise to assist defense with this case," and withdrew, according to a motion for continuance submitted by Skorr July 28, in which she requested the court reschedule the trial.
Since then, the defense has been looking all over the country for an expert well-versed in the STRmix data analysis to assist them, Skorr said in court Thursday.
Skorr said she spoke with two experts Thursday morning who may potentially be of assistance. However, Skorr told the court, she cannot guarantee she will have experts ready for a Dec. 1 trial.
Beyer also entered pleas for two charges related to a June 2020 attempted escape from jail at Thursday's pretrial conference. The charges were separated from the two homicide charges at a hearing Aug. 8, when McGinnis granted a severance motion.
Beyer pleaded no contest to charges of taking hostages and releasing without causing bodily harm, and attempting to escape from jail. A no-contest plea means Beyer will be found guilty of the charges and not go to trial.
The attempted escape was caught on surveillance video, which both the prosecution and defense claimed they have seen. In court, Beyer confirmed his role in the attempted escape from jail, which involved taking a hostage. He conspired during the escape with another inmate, Demetrius Williams, who in 2021 was convicted of killing a 3-year-old girl and injuring her pregnant mother and sentenced to life in prison.
McGinnis scheduled a sentencing hearing for the counts of taking hostages and attempting to escape from jail at 10 a.m. Oct. 24. Both charges are felonies; Beyer faces up to 40 years in prison for taking a hostage, and up to three years in prison for the attempted escape.
Beyer is scheduled to next appear in court again Sept. 6 for a status conference.
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ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Wildfires raging in the forests of eastern Algeria have killed at least 37 people and wounded 161 others, the civil protection department of the North African country said Thursday.
Most of the victims were reported in the wilaya, or region, of El Tarf, near the northern Algeria-Tunisian border, where 34 people were found dead. The death toll included a family of five found in their home and eight people on a public bus whose driver was surprised by flames while traveling in a mountainous region.
“Most of the victims in El Tarf are vacationers who came to enjoy paradisiac beaches and enchanting landscapes,” Prime Minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane said.
He and several government members arrived in El Tarf on Thursday. The prime minister said the Algerian state would support the victims’ families and pay for renovation work and compensation for the loss of livestock and beehives. The region is also known for its farming industry.
One person died in Souk Ahras, south of El Tarf. Two other people died in the region of Setif, about 300 kilometers (185 miles) east of Algiers, the North African nation’s capital.
Firefighters from other regions were deployed to help combat the fires, the civil protection agency said.
Calls for solidarity were posted on social media along with appeals for aid. “We need everything,” Yacine Bensalem, vice-president of a regional assembly, told The Associated Press, specifically listing respirators, medicines, bandages and sheets.
Lines of trucks bringing food, water, blankets and clothes could be seen heading toward El Tarf. A crisis unit was set up to oversee the donations, Bensalem said.
Algerian Interior Minister Kamel Beldjoud said 39 fires broke out in 14 regions on Wednesday alone and that blazes have ravaged 3,200 hectares (over 12 square miles) of forests and brush since the beginning of August.
Authorities said a committee was established to investigate the causes of the wildfires.
In a message of condolences, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed solidarity with the victims. He said the Algerian state would use “all human and material resources” to fight the fires and that families of people who died or whose homes were affected will “get compensation.”
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A bubble-breathing lizard, shelter-seeking elephants and a ravenous bat are just a few of the images in a spectacular showcase of nature's weird and wonderful creatures unveiled in this year's BMC Ecology and Evolution Image Competition.
But it's the photo of a "zombie" fungus-infected fly that has been crowned the overall winner in the nature journal's second annual contest.
The striking scene captured by Spanish photographer Roberto García-Roa, from the University of Valencia, was of the fruiting spores of a parasitic fungus erupting from the body of a fly in the Tambopata National Reserve, in Peru.
The image "depicts a conquest that has been shaped by thousands of years of evolution," García-Roa said in a news release.
"The spores of the so-called 'zombie' fungus have infiltrated the exoskeleton and mind of the fly and compelled it to migrate to a location that is more favourable for the fungus's growth," he said. He added that the fruiting bodies of the fungus will later be jettisoned to infect more victims.
Christy Anna Hipsley, a senior editorial board member at the journal, and one of the competition's judges, likened the image to something observed in "science-fiction."
"It illustrates both life and death simultaneously as the death of the fly gives life to the fungus," she said.
Winners and runners-up were also selected in four categories: relationships in nature, research in action, biodiversity under threat and life close up.
Among the winning images was US photographer Brandon André Güell's picture of gliding treefrog embryos developing within their eggs in the Osa Peninsula, in Costa Rica, during an explosive breeding event following a rainstorm.
The competition was created to give ecologists and evolutionary biologists the opportunity to celebrate their research creatively to emphasize the need to protect nature, organizers said.
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- Results from the SELECT-AXIS 2 non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) study demonstrated significantly greater improvements in signs and symptoms, pain, function, disease activity, health-related quality of life, and MRI-detected SI joint inflammation with upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) compared to placebo at week 141
- Results from the SELECT-AXIS 2 ankylosing spondylitis (AS) bDMARD-IR study demonstrated significantly greater improvements in signs and symptoms, pain, function, disease activity, health-related quality of life, and MRI-detected spine inflammation with upadacitinib compared to placebo at week 142
- Safety data were consistent with the known safety profile of upadacitinib, with no new risks observed1,2,3,4,5
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie ABBV today announced the presentation of full results from two studies from the Phase 3 SELECT-AXIS 2 program evaluating upadacitinib (RINVOQ®), an oral therapy, in adult patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) and patients with treatment-refractory active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) with an inadequate response (IR) to biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs). Both studies met the primary endpoint of Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society 40 percent response criteria (ASAS40) at week 14 versus placebo.1,2
In the SELECT-AXIS 2 nr-axSpA study, significantly more nr-axSpA patients achieved the primary endpoint of ASAS40 at week 14 with upadacitinib versus placebo (45 percent versus 23 percent; p<0.0001).1 Statistical significance was also achieved in the first 12 of 14 multiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints compared to placebo at week 14 including change from baseline in patient's assessment of total back pain, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) Low Disease Activity, Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL), and MRI Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) score for SI joints.1
"The new data observed from SELECT-AXIS 2 reinforce the potential of upadacitinib for patients across the spectrum of axial spondyloarthritis disease," said Neil Gallagher, M.D., Ph.D., vice president, development, chief medical officer, AbbVie. "At AbbVie, the needs of patients drive us to continue to innovate new ways to change the treatment landscape. We are encouraged by these positive data, which we hope will lead to the availability of a new treatment option for patients with nr-axSpA."
These findings, for which AbbVie disclosed topline results in 2021, were submitted as part of the regulatory applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to treat adults with active nr-axSpA with objective signs of inflammation who have responded inadequately to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
"Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is a progressive and disabling inflammatory disease, with limited treatment options. It often affects young adults, causing spinal inflammation that leads to back pain and stiffness and can significantly decrease quality of life," said Filip Van den Bosch, M.D., SELECT-AXIS 2 investigator and professor in the Department of Rheumatology at the University Hospital of Ghent University.* "These data suggest the potential of upadacitinib to help counter inflammation, relieve pain and improve function, helping patients living with nr-axSpA take control of their disease."
In the SELECT-AXIS 2 AS bDMARD-IR study, significantly more patients achieved the primary endpoint of ASAS40 at week 14 with upadacitinib versus placebo (45 percent versus 18 percent; p<0.0001).2 Statistical significance was also achieved in all multiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints compared to placebo at week 14, including change from baseline in patient's assessment of total back pain, BASFI, ASDAS low disease activity, ASQoL, and MRI SPARCC score for spine.2
No new safety risks were identified with upadacitinib when compared with its known safety profile.1,2,3,4,5 Through week 14 in the nr-axSpA study, the proportion of patients who experienced an adverse event (AE) was similar between both treatment groups (upadacitinib at 48 percent and placebo at 46 percent).1 Serious AEs were reported in four patients on upadacitinib and in two patients on placebo.1 Through week 14 in the AS bDMARD-IR study, the proportion of patients who experienced an adverse event was also similar (upadacitinib at 41 percent and placebo at 37 percent).2 In both the nr-axSpA study and the AS bDMARD-IR study, there were no reports of malignancy, major adverse cardiovascular events, venous thromboembolic events or death in patients receiving upadacitinib.1,2
The full results for both studies will be presented at the EULAR 2022 Congress. The SELECT-AXIS 2 nr-axSpA study results will be presented in an oral presentation on 1 June, 4:35 – 4:45pm (CEST) (OP0016) and the SELECT-AXIS 2 AS bDMARD-IR study results will be presented in a poster tour on 4 June, 11:37 – 11:45am (CEST) (POS0306).
Use of upadacitinib in nr-axSpA is not approved in the U.S. or EU, and its efficacy and safety are currently under review by the respective regulatory authorities.
About the SELECT-AXIS 2 program
SELECT-AXIS 2 (NCT04169373) was conducted under a master protocol and includes two separate studies (SELECT-AXIS 2 AS bDMARD-IR study, or Study 1, and SELECT-AXIS 2 nr-axSpA study, or Study 2). AbbVie previously announced topline data showing that upadacitinib 15 mg met the primary endpoint vs placebo at week 14 in Study 1 and Study 2.
More information on the SELECT-AXIS 2 program is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04169373).
Study 1: SELECT-AXIS 2 bDMARD-IR AS study1
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 trial, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib compared with placebo, in 420 patients with a clinical diagnosis of AS who fulfilled the modified New York criteria, had BASDAI score ≥4 and total back pain score ≥4 (based on a numerical scale of 0-10), and had an inadequate response to bDMARD therapy.
Study 2: SELECT-AXIS 2 nr-axSpA study2
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 trial which evaluated the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib compared with placebo, in 314 patients with a clinical diagnosis of nr-axSpA. Patients enrolled in the study had active signs of inflammation consistent with axSpA on MRI of the sacroiliac (SI) joints, and/or high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) >upper limit of normal (2.87 mg/L) at screening, and who had BASDAI score ≥4 and a total back pain score ≥4 (based on a numerical scale of 0-10).
*Dr. Van den Bosch is a consultant and advisor for AbbVie.
About Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA)
Axial spondyloarthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the spine, causing back pain, limited mobility, and structural damage.6 It consists of two subsets that have been clinically defined as radiographic axial SpA (ankylosing spondylitis) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).6 In ankylosing spondylitis, patients have definitive structural damage of the sacroiliac joints visible on x-rays.6 Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is clinically defined by the absence of definitive x-ray evidence of structural damage to the sacroiliac (SI) joint by plain x-ray.6
About RINVOQ® (upadacitinib)5
Discovered and developed by AbbVie scientists, RINVOQ is a selective JAK inhibitor that is being studied in several immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. In human cellular assays, RINVOQ preferentially inhibits signaling by JAK1 or JAK1/3 with functional selectivity over cytokine receptors that signal via pairs of JAK2.5
In the EU, RINVOQ is approved for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs; for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more DMARDs; for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy; and for adults (15 mg and 30 mg) and adolescents (15 mg) with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.
Phase 3 trials of RINVOQ in atopic dermatitis, axial spondyloarthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis are ongoing.7,8,9,10,11,12 Use of RINVOQ in nr-axSpA is not approved and remains under review by regulatory authorities.
EU Indications and Important Safety Information about RINVOQ® (upadacitinib)5
Indications
Rheumatoid arthritis
RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). RINVOQ may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate.
Psoriatic arthritis
RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more DMARDs. RINVOQ may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate.
Ankylosing spondylitis
RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy.
Atopic dermatitis
RINVOQ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults and adolescents 12 years and older who are candidates for systemic therapy.
Important Safety Information
Contraindications
RINVOQ is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to the active substance or to any of the excipients, in patients with active tuberculosis (TB) or active serious infections, in patients with severe hepatic impairment, and during pregnancy.
Special warnings and precautions for use
Immunosuppressive medicinal products
Use in combination with other potent immunosuppressants is not recommended.
Serious infections
Serious and sometimes fatal infections have been reported in patients receiving upadacitinib. The most frequent serious infections reported included pneumonia and cellulitis. Cases of bacterial meningitis have been reported. Among opportunistic infections, TB, multidermatomal herpes zoster, oral/esophageal candidiasis, and cryptococcosis have been reported with upadacitinib. As there is a higher incidence of infections in patients ≥65 years of age, caution should be used when treating this population.
Viral reactivation
Viral reactivation, including cases of herpes zoster, was reported in clinical studies. The risk of herpes zoster appears to be higher in Japanese patients treated with upadacitinib.
Vaccinations
The use of live, attenuated vaccines during or immediately prior to therapy is not recommended. It is recommended that patients be brought up to date with all immunizations, including prophylactic zoster vaccinations, prior to initiating upadacitinib, in agreement with current immunization guidelines.
Malignancy
The risk of malignancies, including lymphoma is increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Malignancies, including nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), have been reported in patients treated with upadacitinib. Consider the risks and benefits of upadacitinib treatment prior to initiating therapy in patients with a known malignancy other than a successfully treated NMSC or when considering continuing upadacitinib therapy in patients who develop a malignancy.
Hematological abnormalities
Treatment should not be initiated, or should be temporarily interrupted, in patients with hematological abnormalities observed during routine patient management.
Diverticulitis
Upadacitinib should be used with caution in patients with diverticular disease and especially in patients chronically treated with concomitant medications associated with an increased risk of diverticulitis.
Cardiovascular risk
RA patients have an increased risk for cardiovascular disorders. Patients treated with upadacitinib should have risk factors (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia) managed as part of usual standard of care.
Lipids
Upadacitinib treatment was associated with dose-dependent increases in lipid parameters, including total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Hepatic transaminase elevations
Treatment with upadacitinib was associated with an increased incidence of liver enzyme elevation compared to placebo.
Venous thromboembolisms
Events of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) have been reported in patients receiving JAK inhibitors, including upadacitinib. Upadacitinib should be used with caution in patients at high risk for DVT/PE.
Adverse reactions
The most commonly reported adverse reactions in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis clinical trials (≥2% of patients in at least one of the indications) with upadacitinib 15 mg were upper respiratory tract infections, blood creatine phosphokinase (CPK) increased, alanine transaminase (ALT) increased, bronchitis, nausea, cough, aspartate transaminase (AST) increased, and hypercholesterolemia.
The most commonly reported adverse reactions in atopic dermatitis trials (≥2% of patients) with upadacitinib 15 mg or 30 mg were upper respiratory tract infection, acne, herpes simplex, headache, CPK increased, cough, folliculitis, abdominal pain, nausea, neutropenia, pyrexia, and influenza. The most common serious adverse reactions were serious infections.
The safety profile of upadacitinib with long term treatment was generally similar to the safety profile during the placebo-controlled period across indications.
Overall, the safety profile observed in patients with psoriatic arthritis or active ankylosing spondylitis treated with upadacitinib 15 mg was consistent with the safety profile observed in patients with RA. In atopic dermatitis, dose-dependent increased risks of infection and herpes zoster were observed with upadacitinib. Based on limited data, there was a higher rate of overall adverse reactions with the upadacitinib 30 mg dose compared to the 15 mg dose in patients aged 65 years and older.
The safety profile for upadacitinib 15 mg in adolescents was similar to that in adults. The safety and efficacy of the 30 mg dose in adolescents are still being investigated. Dose-dependent changes in ALT increased and/or AST increased (≥ 3 x ULN), lipid parameters, CPK values (> 5 x ULN), and neutropenia (ANC < 1 x 109 cells/L) associated with upadacitinib treatment were similar to what was observed in the rheumatologic disease clinical studies.
This is not a complete summary of all safety information.
See RINVOQ full summary of product characteristics (SmPC) at www.ema.europa.eu/en.
Globally, prescribing information varies; refer to the individual country product label for complete information.
About AbbVie in Rheumatology
For more than 20 years, AbbVie has been dedicated to improving care for people living with rheumatic diseases. Our longstanding commitment to discovering and delivering transformative therapies is underscored by our pursuit of cutting-edge science that improves our understanding of promising new pathways and targets in order to help more people living with rheumatic diseases reach their treatment goals. For more information on AbbVie in rheumatology, visit https://www.abbvie.com/our-science/therapeutic-focus-areas/immunology/immunology-focus-areas/rheumatology.html.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements in this news release are, or may be considered, forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. AbbVie cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, failure to realize the expected benefits from AbbVie's acquisition of Allergan plc ("Allergan"), failure to promptly and effectively integrate Allergan's businesses, competition from other products, challenges to intellectual property, difficulties inherent in the research and development process, adverse litigation or government action, changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry and the impact of public health outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics, such as COVID-19. Additional information about the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect AbbVie's operations is set forth in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of AbbVie's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as updated by its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. AbbVie undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.
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PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — Texas A&M senior Sam Bennett won two matches Thursday as the No. 3 amateur in the world moved into the quarterfinals of a U.S. Amateur that already has lost some of its biggest names.
Also moving into the quarterfinals was U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Stewart Hagestad took down the nation’s top junior, Ben James, and then won three of the last four holes in a 2-and-1 victory over Hayden Hopewell of Australia.
The quarterfinals are Friday at Ridgewood Country Club. Also advancing was Dylan Menante, who helped Pepperdine to the team title in 2021 and then transferred two months ago to North Carolina.
Bennett will be a fifth-year senior for the Aggies because of the COVID-19 pandemic, took down David Puig of Spain, a senior at Arizona State. Puig was among the amateurs who has played in Saudi-funded LIV Golf events this year.
Bennett already has had a tough road. He opened match play by beating Nick Gabrelcik, the world No. 13 and a U.S. Amateur semifinalist last year. Up next was Florida senior Biondi, a co-medalist during qualifying, and then Puig, the No. 10 player in the world.
“If you get this far in match play, you’ve got to play good golf to beat anybody,” Bennett said. “That's what I did.”
Of the top 10 in the men’s world amateur ranking, only Bennett, Menante (No. 8) and Hagestad (No. 9) remain.
Seedings in the U.S. Amateur are based on 36-hole qualifying scores, and there were some prime matches in the opening round on Wednesday that saw the departure of Ludvig Aberg, Michael Thorbjornsen, Sam Bairstow and Gordon Sargent, all ranked among the top 10 in the world.
Bennett moves on to face the 31-year-old Hagestad in the quarterfinals, while Menante faces Nicholas Gross, a 15-year-old from Pennsylvania.
Gross is the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals since 15-year-old C.T. Pan, who since has won on the PGA Tour, in 2007. Gross and Pepperdine senior Derek Hitchner had to make it through a 15-man playoff for 11 spots just to reach match play.
The quarterfinalists are exempt into the final stage of qualifying for the U.S. Open next year.
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UBS Private Wealth Management announced today that its Montage Financial Group advisor team in the firm's Midwest Private Wealth Management market has been named among the Barron's list of Top 100 Private Wealth Teams, ranking 28th on the list for 2022.
"We are extremely proud of the entire team for this well-earned recognition," said Michael Gatewood, Midwest Market Head at UBS Private Wealth Management. "These advisors go above and beyond for their clients and continuously provide the highest level of expert financial advice with responsive, personal service."
With offices in Colorado, Nevada and Nebraska, Montage Financial Group specializes in providing high net worth individuals, families and corporate entities with financial advice including liability management, estate planning, tax optimization and philanthropic strategies. The 17 member team focuses on integrating generational financial planning with a systematic, process-driven approach to complex wealth management.
The Barron's Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams are ranked on a variety of factors, including assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work.
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Reality television has taken Hollywood by storm, crafting some of the notable careers we know and love today. From artists like Cardi B to billionaire franchises like Keeping Up With The Kardashians, reality television has shaped Hollywood’s biggest stars. Check out seven legendary Black reality television moments that will have you reminiscing on the good old days.
Though devout scripted TV series lovers may argue that reality television is basura, the statistics prove otherwise. According to Time’s “50 Most Influential Reality TV Seasons of All Time,” the genre has had an undeniable impact on many central aspects of society, politics, and culture. Of the 50 most influential reality TV seasons of all time, there are seven iconic Black reality television shows listed. From Flavor Flav’s epic Flavor of Love to Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model reality shows, Black culture has had a massive hand in creating some of the most entertaining reality TV moments.
Time explored the impact of reality TV first with their in-house editorial team. The leaders of the project developed the list within their editorial team, and then, they conducted additional research on the history of the genre and debated amongst a large list of seasons. They considered each candidate based on key factors, including originality of concept and format, representation that broke boundaries, personalities and stars who have remained relevant, critical and popular reception, and influence on society more broadly. They also looked at which seasons drove the cultural conversation, for better or for worse.
Their list is primarily focused on U.S. shows, or series that have had the biggest impact on American audiences and society. However, we know the influence of reality TV is enormous, with many of the shows on the list having roots in series first produced and aired in other countries across the globe.
Take a look at the full Time’s list here.
Check out our favorite moments from the top 7 Black reality TV series listed on Time’s “50 Most Influential Reality TV Seasons of All Time” below:
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1. America’s Next Top Model (Season 4)
Source:YouTube“I was rooting for you. We were ALL rooting for you,” Tyra Banks.
2. Flavor of Love (Season 1)
Source:YouTubeThis was one of the wildest reality TV moments in the history of reality TV. Pumpkin spits on New York.
3. Basketball Wives (Season 1)
Source:YouTubeThis show started episode one with DRAMA. The fights, the blows, and the theatrics were perfect for classic reality tv moments.
4. The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Season 6)
Source:YouTubeThis was one of the most iconic scenes from the franchise. RHOA has remained consistent since the show first debuted, so what else could fans expect but entertainment?
5. Love & Hip Hop New York (Season 6)
Source:YouTubeWay too many moments to choose from on Season 6 of Love & Hip Hop New York. This was the catalyst to our girl Cardi B’s successful run.
6. RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 8)
Source:YouTubeCheck out the top moments from Season 8 of RuPaul’s undeniable hit reality tv series, RuPaul’s Drag Race.
7. The Bachelorette (Season 13)
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NEW YORK and IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring, international travel and lifestyle brand, TUMI, has teamed up with Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers. Together, they have reimagined TUMI bestsellers as limited-edition gear for gamers. The collaboration leverages TUMI innovation and design excellence and Razer's iconic aesthetic and branding, which is one of the most recognized in the global gaming and esports communities.
Deepening TUMI's footing in the esports industry, four highly anticipated, co-branded styles will drop June 3rd (8am PDT, 11am EDT, 5pm CEST, 11pm SGT). Each piece is co-branded with Razer's triple-headed snake logo and signature green accents, blended with TUMI DNA.
The take-everywhere Laptop Cover 15" securely carries a gamer's most prized possession while the Bozeman Sling is the ultimate grab-and-go bag for stashing cords, portable gaming gear and more. Equipped with a padded laptop pocket, the Finch Backpack is designed to carry heavy-duty gear. Gamers can also slip the Add-A-Bag sleeve over the handle of the International Expandable 4 Wheel Carry-On Luggage for a complete travel kit. Instantly recognizable as TUMI, the case features the beloved 19 Degree contours. Its shell and lining are both made with recycled materials, spotlighting both TUMI and Razer's commitment to sustainability. Plus, it has a USB-C port to keep global citizens powered on their journeys.
Only 1,337 units of each style from this limited collection will be released around the world. "1337" or "LEET" short for "elite," was specifically chosen as gamers and esports athletes use this to signal the most skilled gamers.
The two brands not only collaborated on the collection, but also on a forward-thinking, futuristic campaign concept that brings the capsule to life. The motion-packed video is set in the metaverse and pays tribute to the determination of gamers to carry their team to victory with the slogan, "Carry Hard".
"We have fully embraced our esports category with the Razer partnership. We are looking to deliver new and exciting products that are truly in line with the attitude and passion of their gaming community," said TUMI Creative Director, Victor Sanz. "Their lifestyle is something that runs parallel to how we generate our products and how we are truly focused on all aspects of our customer's lives, looking to ensure that only the best is in their hands for them to achieve their goals."
"We are thrilled to partner with TUMI to bring this exclusive collection to our gaming community," says Addie Tan, Associate Director of Business Development at Razer. "We know that our fans lead active lifestyles and sometimes have to carry their valuable battle stations with them while they are on the go. So, we wanted to arm them with high quality travel gear, offering them a balance of versatility and functionality so that they can keep winning, even on the go."
The TUMI | Razer limited-edition capsule will be available at Select TUMI stores globally, TUMI.COM, Razer.com, Select Razer China Stores, and select specialty retailers such as TMall and JD (China).
Retail prices of the collection:
- TUMI | Razer International Expandable 4 Wheel Carry-On Luggage at US $895/EU €765
- TUMI | Razer Finch Backpack – For 15" Laptop at US $675/EU €575
- TUMI | Razer Bozeman Sling Bag at US $425/EU €365
- TUMI | Razer Laptop Sleeve – For 15" Laptop at US $195/EU €175
Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel lifestyle, and performance luxury essentials designed to upgrade, uncomplicate and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we're committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with upwards of 2,000 points of sale. For more about TUMI, visit www.TUMI.com.
Razer™ is the global leading lifestyle brand for gamers.
The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, the company has designed and built the world's largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services.
Razer's award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops.
Razer's software platform, with over 175 million users, includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma RGB (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system supporting thousands of devices and hundreds of games/apps), and Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher).
Razer also offers payment services for gamers, youth, millennials and Gen Z. Razer Gold is one of the world's largest game payment services, and Razer Fintech provides fintech services in emerging markets.
Founded in 2005, Razer is dual-headquartered in Irvine (California) and Singapore with regional headquarters in Hamburg and Shanghai. Razer has 18 offices worldwide and is recognized as the leading brand for gamers in the US, Europe and China.
For more about TUMI, visit www.TUMI.com
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Welcome to The Champaign Room Freshman Guide to Big Ten Football! As we’re now a full 15 years from my fall semester on the fourth floor of Allen Hall (pre-air conditioning), it occurs to me that I have a wealth of familiarity with our Big Ten foes that our incoming freshmen simply haven’t accumulated yet. Over the next month, I’ll be hosting this crash course on each of our conference opponents: what’s their deal, how good are they, who do we need to watch out for, and why they suck. My work at SBNation’s Big Ten blog Off Tackle Empire has exposed me to a lot of opposing fandom and information on the rest of our conference brethren.
Today, we’re finally wrapping up the Big Ten East with the...
Michigan Wolverines
No FBS program has won more games than the Michigan Wolverines (976 as of this article). But Michigan’s history can be summarized through a comparison with their biggest rival: while seven of Ohio State’s eight national titles came after the last Illinois national championship in 1951, only one of Michigan’s 11 titles came after that year.
Michigan has been playing longer and from virtually the inception of the program it was one of the nation’s best. Six titles were won by legendary coach Fielding H. Yost (1901-04, ‘18, ‘23) before he moved on. Some dude named Tad Wieman coached for two years and then the next three coaches all won a national title during their tenures.
The last, Bennie Oosterban, was forced to step down after going 42-26-3 over 10 years with only one national title. Bump Elliot took over in 1959 (his brother Pete would take over at Illinois in 1960) and went 51-42-2, resigning after 1968.
Bo Schembechler took the reins in 1969 and won 13 Big Ten titles in 21 seasons, somehow never winning a national title in that time. Bo remains a cultural icon around Michigan even though, for reasons I’ll cover later, he shouldn’t.
After Schembechler stepped away from head coaching duties to be the athletic director (a surprising move for someone who apparently didn’t know about serious crimes happening right under his nose as head coach; you’d figure that wouldn’t be conducive to even more oversight, but again we’ll get to that later), longtime assistant and former Illini head coach Gary Moeller was hired to be his successor. He won three consecutive conference titles before being fired for getting so drunk he tried to fight a cop. How he ever survived a single Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day in Champaign I’ll never know.
Lloyd Carr took over and won a national title in 1997, but in his last season he coached the most hilarious loss in Wolverines history: #5 Michigan lost at home to FCS Appalachian State.
This ushered in a new era of Michigan struggling to a virtually unprecedented degree, as Rich Rodriguez went 15-22 in three seasons and Brady Hoke went 31-20 in four. In Hoke’s last season, a clearly concussed quarterback Shane Morris was sent back into the game against Minnesota. Later on, at Arizona, Rodriguez was fired for being a sexual predator.
Former Michigan quarterback and highly decorated college and NFL head coach Jim Harbaugh was finally brought home for 2015. He’s generally run a program that wins about 10 games per year, beating teams with less talent and losing to teams with more talent. The Wolverines finally broke through last year by beating Ohio State and claiming a Big Ten championship, their first since 2004.
We’ll never hear the end of it.
History vs Illinois
I’m glad that Juwan Howard and Hunter Dickinson have given the younger generations a reason to hate Michigan. For a long time, hating Michigan required a deep understanding of events that happened between roughly 1966 and approximately 1989 (or an hour around a group of Michigan fans).
One of the most influential moments in the history of football as a sport came when defending national champion Michigan came to the newly-built Memorial Stadium and got thoroughly dismantled, having no answer for Harold “Red” Grange. By the end of the first quarter, Grange had four touchdowns of over 40 yards. He finished with six scores and inspired a poem by writer Grantland Rice that immortalized him as “the Galloping Ghost.” Grange became a national sensation on a level no football player had been before, and it was his signing with the Chicago Bears that legitimized pro football by attracting big enough crowds that football players would eventually be able to make a living playing. Before Grange’s tenure with the Bears, the prevailing attitude was that college football was the highest level and the only one really worth watching. Grange single-handedly started to turn that narrative, and it all started when he trucked Michigan in 1924.
For seven seasons, Illini head coach Pete Elliott coached against his brother Bump at Michigan. This all came to a halt when the NCAA, as recommended by the Big Ten, nuked the Fighting Illini from orbit following the revelation of the slush fund scandal. Illinois was so bad at cheating that they left a paper trail. Nobody can confirm, but there’s a strong suspicion that Ohio State and Michigan were the biggest advocates for handing Illinois the harshest punishment ever seen besides the SMU death penalty. Not only were the coaches forced out, but every player was declared ineligible and allowed to transfer freely at a time when that was rare. If you really want to get into the weeds, this article and its entire series are indispensable reading.
As Michigan won conference titles under Schembechler, Illinois spent nine years trying to at least get up to its knees as a football program. Bob Blackman had the Illini competitive through the mid-70’s, but never beat Ohio State or Michigan. Looking to close the gap, Illinois hired a coach that Schembechler had repeatedly recommended to them: defensive coordinator Gary Moeller.
The fact that you still hear people talk about Moeller as the worst head coach ever, even after Lovie Smith and Tim Beckman, should tell you everything you need to know. The teams were terrible. But more than that, they were deeply boring. Moeller would rather run clock to keep the game close than throw the ball to try to close the gap. Moeller was 6-24-3 and was causing a fan exodus when Illinois fired him, deciding they could bear no more.
Schembechler was furious for several reasons.
The first was that this was a move that threatened to provide Illinois with a path from out under the thumb of their oppressors. With a different coach, Illinois could potentially maybe be good some day, which means competition for Michigan.
The second reason is because Gary Moeller was his boy, and “he is literally teaching generations of students and alumni to ignore Illinois Football forever” is not a good enough reason to fire Bo Schembechler’s homie.
As we’ve since learned, Bo Schembechler was willing to go to fairly amazing lengths to protect His Guys.
Once again, John Brumbaugh does a very thorough job explaining what Schembechler did for retribution. In short, Bo would leave starters in and run up the score as aggressively as possible whenever he had the advantage over the Illini, but it was much more insidious than that. As new head coach Mike White began rebuilding Illinois with a wide-open passing attack and jump-starting this rebuild with junior college transfers, Schembechler immediately took issue with it, voicing his opinion that this ought to be illegal and was tantamount to cheating.
Before White had even coached a game, his starting quarterback Dave Wilson was ruled ineligible by the Big Ten because he had played one snap in his first season at his junior college before breaking his hand (therefore constituting a full season, making him a senior, as which he lacked the credits to qualify).
Wilson sued the Big Ten and the NCAA and fought tooth and nail to get his eligibility restored. He was able to gain eligibility for the 1980 opener pending a trial and literally fought the Big Ten in various courts for the whole season. Though Illinois went 3-7-1, WIlson was a bonafide superstar and broke virtually all of the Illinois passing record book. His 621 passing yards against Ohio State still constitute a single-game Big Ten record. However, he finally lost his legal battle in the 1981 offseason when a federal judge ruled that he was never eligible to play for Illinois.
Exhausted, Wilson had decided to go to the NFL anyway. It was Mike White’s first season in Champaign.
This was not spearheaded directly by Schembechler’s intervention, but he was certainly the biggest influence on the action. This legal struggle caused Illinois to face increased scrutiny by the Big Ten and the NCAA, egged on by Schembechler’s repeated dismissal of Illinois as a rogue program. This scrutiny eventually led to probation and White’s ouster, along with that of AD Neale Stoner, in 1988—but not before the 1983 Fighting Illini became the only Big Ten team to ever defeat every other Big Ten team in the same season. That’s right, even Bo Schembechler’s Wolverines.
Of course, Gary Moeller was a much more seasoned coach once Michigan hired him in 1990 (in part because he learned all the things not to do as a head coach by doing them at Illinois). The thought of Michigan using Illinois as some kind of coaching experience farming device is absolutely infuriating. But it’s also a thing that happened.
In 1992, Moeller’s Wolverines were booed off their own field as he settled for a 22-22 tie with Illinois after his team had put the ball on the ground nine times. This moved them out of the national title picture. It was not his biggest regret of the 90s.
In 1999, Tom Brady and the Wolverines blew a 20-point home lead that they held with 18 minutes left to play. Rocky Harvey scored the game-tying touchdown (made a go-ahead score by the extra point) on a pass from Kurt Kittner, then iced it with a minute left with a 54-yard touchdown run for a 35-29 Illini victory.
In 2008, the Wolverines had no answer for Juice Williams as he set a new Michigan Stadium record for offensive yardage in a 45-20 Illinois win. The next year, the Wolverines took on 1-6 Illinois needing one more win to make a bowl game after a 3-9 campaign the prior year. They had no answer for running back Mikel Leshoure, who slashed them apart in a 38-13 victory.
Most of the rest of Illinois’s history with Michigan is pretty bad. Our last game was in 2019, where Michigan took a 28-point lead before completely coasting in the second half and letting the Matt Robinson-led Illini offense back in the game. Prior to that, Jim Harbaugh failed to cover a 34-point spread when the Illini stuffed his cheesy gadget play to Jabrill Peppers for a two-point conversion. With debts still left to pay, Harbaugh, up 41-8, decided to go for it on fourth and short on his own side of the field with two minutes left in the game. He absolutely lost his mind screaming at the nearest official when Michigan was ruled short on replay review.
In 2010, the Illini lost 67-65 to Michigan because of a very specific flaw in our defense. This game makes everyone who watched it very mad. The fact that Michigan fans are mad about this game absolutely pisses me off even more.
In 2000, the Illini, who finished with 5 wins on the year, were so thoroughly jobbed by bad fumble calls in a home game against Michigan that the Big Ten implemented replay review the next season.
Overall, Illinois (5 national championships, 15 conference titles) is 23-71-2 against Michigan (11 national championships, 43 conference titles).
Last Season
Last season, Michigan, as they’ve often done under Jim Harbaugh, established a power running game and stifling defense to beat up on a bunch of less talented teams. Finally forced to go to a more aggressive approach, the Wolverines turned it over twice with freshman quarterback J.J. McCarthy en route to their first loss of the year in a 33-37 contest against Michigan State. Nevertheless, losses by the Spartans meant that the 10-1 Wolverines controlled their own destiny in a home kickoff against Ohio State.
Thanks to an elite pass rush from ends David Ojabo and Aidan Hutchinson and offensive line play that overpowered the Buckeye defensive front, Michigan got their first win against Ohio State since 2011. They rolled Iowa in the conference title game before being dominated by Georgia in the CFP.
While back Hassan Haskins was the biggest offensive threat, quarterback Cade McNamara provided competent leadership and reliable-mistake-free execution. For various reasons, Harbaugh elected to give McCarthy a number of snaps, but didn’t mess around against the Buckeyes.
Coaching Staff & Identity
It’s Jim Harbaugh’s eighth season as the head coach of the Wolverines, and after a disappointing 2019 and a dismal 2020 there were questions mounting about his long-term viability. They’ve been erased by a Big Ten title. Harbaugh has lost most of the totally unhinged sideline antics that made it even more fun to watch his teams lose, but he remains very intense.
Harbaugh went and flirted with the Minnesota Vikings during the offseason. In the mind of offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, this meant that he was about to be named the next head coach at Michigan. When Harbaugh decided to stay in Ann Arbor, Gattis was so mad that he left for Miami to work for Noted Guy Who Bails On His Job Sometimes Manny Diaz.
With Michigan returning so many players, I expect that new co-coordinators Matt Weiss and Sherron Moore will try to keep things similar to Josh Gattis’s offense from last year. This is a spread-based look that uses a lot of different alignments, including various pistol configurations, to keep defenses guessing. Gattis used this to great effect at Alabama in 2018 and won the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach last year. He did this without receiver Ronnie Bell, who was to play the Jerry Jeudy role.
Moore and Weiss are expected to share play-calling duties. One can only hope Harbaugh takes the Tim Beckman approach and has one call first and second and the other call third down.
Michigan also lost their defensive coordinator when Mike MacDonald decided one year was enough and went back to John Harbaugh and the Ravens. The defense has co-coordinators as well, with Jesse Minter and former Tim Beckman assistant Steve Clinkscale sharing the job. Once again, I am inclined to believe things will be similar to last year. They played a 4-2-5 nickel as their base defense, but used stand-up defensive ends (calling them outside linebackers, like Illinois has been doing).
Dudes To Watch
The quarterback battle will be interesting as McNamara is still very much around. McCarthy was a blue chip recruit and is the higher-upside player, but McNamara took the vast majority of the snaps last year in Michigan’s best year in at least 15 seasons. If Ronnie Bell is back to 100%, he could play a big role as the deep threat in this offense.
Linebacker Junior Colson is probably the most predictable defensive star, but #15 overall recruit Will Johnson may well find his way on the field in a secondary that’s replacing some guys.
Season Prediction & Fan Expectations
Some Michigan fans understand that the Wolverines defense has lost an awful lot of the pieces that made it work last year and that they caught Ohio State at the perfect time and cannot expect winning the league to become the norm. They’re looking for a 10-win season and a nice bowl game for their down year. Must be nice.
Many other Michigan fans, however, believe that having reclaimed their birthright, Michigan is beginning their reign of dominance and will push forward towards a national title now that they’ve taken the Big Ten’s banner from Ohio State. These people are likely to be disappointed, but not as much as they deserve to be.
I believe I picked them to win 9 games and I’d be surprised if they won fewer.
Illinois Game Prediction
This one’s going to be the second to last game of the year and it’s going to be in Ann Arbor. Illinois is almost certainly not going to win this game, but the outcome depends on how each coaching staff is viewing this game. There may be a mutual understanding of the gap between the teams in light of each coach’s most important game looming next week. As a result, perhaps this is something like 20-10 Michigan?
Typical Fan
I wish I had snapped a picture of the gray-haired windbreaker-clad gentleman who sat in front of me at the basketball game where Ayo Dosunmu assassinated Zavier Simpson at the buzzer. I had been exceedingly polite the entire game considering my feelings towards Michigan. Upon the shot being made, I exclaimed “YESSSSSSSSS,” and as he turned to join his brethren in heading for the exits, he recommended to me: “how about [I] show a little class, huh?”
I, clad in my finest orange blazer, was appalled at the suggestion that I could have any more class than I did at that moment.
Anyway, that’s what I think of when I think of Michigan fans: the type who make Michigan Stadium oddly quiet for a 6-figure-capacity stadium when the only noise they’ll make is yelling “DOWN IN FRONT!” to fans in front of them as their arms stay folded.
I know plenty. For instance, there’s my friend Every Michigan Fan Ever
And then there’s the Wal-Mart Wolverines:
You can often find them in their Tom Brady Michigan jerseys, even though if they really were around for the Tom Brady era at Michigan, they spent all of it yelling for Drew Henson to replace him. The Tom-Brady-Michigan-Jersey Guy was a problem prior to the 2014 NFL season, but after the Patriots delivered Brady another ring that year, it really started to get out of hand.
At least the Jeter/Michigan crossover thing was short-lived.
Why Michigan Sucks
There’s a certain old-money type of smugness inherent in the arrogance of a typical Michigan fan. I don’t know if it’s something in the water in Ann Arbor or what, because they do NOT party at anywhere near the level of Illinois folks, and they are probably quite proud of this fact. During my tenure, Illinois routinely showed up on both the Top 10 Public Universities list and the Top 10 Party Schools list. Maybe there’s something to not taking yourself so seriously.
I’m gonna go on a short tangent: I’m a fan of Detroit City FC, a lower-league pro soccer team in Detroit that in years past played in a smaller regional league with divisions that pitted them against teams in places like Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Toledo, Flint, Lansing, Somewhere Near Fort Wayne, and of course Ann Arbor. I like DCFC games because the fans go nuts supporting the team with the same kind of energy you’d find in Block I during those brief windows when they thought Illinois was good. Think more present-day Orange Krush. Anyway, this angry email to the DCFC supporters group from an Ann Arborite demonstrates what Ann Arbor is like better than I ever could:
Throw back Thursday: A letter from an Ann Arbor resident after we played away in AA. pic.twitter.com/hSz20r81Bx
— Northern Guard Supporters (@NGSDetroit) December 13, 2018
My baseline level of respect for fans who have never had their faith truly tested over a long period of time is very low, so naturally I feel no kinship with the Michigan faithful. Shit, even when they were unprecedentedly bad from 2008 to 2014, they had an 11-2 season in the middle of that. Their worst stretch still had a season better than our best. It’s hard enough to relate to people like this as an Illinois fan, but when you consider Michigan’s role in ruining Illinois football, it becomes insulting to suggest I should try.
They become even less relatable when you consider how good their basketball program was under John Beilein and how little they care about basketball in spite of this. The Crisler Center is never full and it sounds like even fewer people are in there. This has been in spite of multiple league titles and tournament titles and multiple runs to the national title game!
Until last year, Michigan basketball was more successful over the last decade than Michigan football and it wasn’t even remotely close. DESPITE THIS, no Michigan fans around here ever want to talk about basketball until after the Big Ten tournament. They did, however, go NUTS when Beilein left and was replaced with Juwan Howard, as if it were a MASSIVE long-term upgrade over an underachiever. If you, like any given Michigan fan, hadn’t been watching Michigan basketball for the last 10 years or so, you’d probably think that too.
While Bo Schembechler was lambasting Illinois for the hideously unethical practice of using junior college transfers, his team physician was in the middle of a decades-long run of committing sexual crimes against patients that included members of the football team. All of this came to light in 2020 when enough concern was finally raised to open up a tip line. Hundreds of victims came forward, with many also saying they reported the crimes to Schembechler only to be rebuffed, reprimanded or threatened. It was reportedly such a well-known problem that coaches would threaten to send uncooperative players “for a physical.” Prominent Michigan voices came to Schembechler’s defense, with longtime radio broadcaster Tom Brandstater essentially saying that even if these things did happen, Schembechler was too good of a guy to have knowingly allowed them to happen. Another prominent voice who concurred that “the Bo Schembechler he knew” wouldn’t allow such acts to happen on his watch or intervene on behalf of a predator he employed was Jim Harbaugh. This caused a bit of discomfort for the Michigan football sphere last summer, much of which was conveniently dissolved by Michigan winning the Big Ten.
Illinois, like any other FBS football program, has allowed bad things to happen to innocent people in the course of fielding a winning football team. However, I don’t believe a Penn State or Michigan situation could happen at Illinois, not because of any moral superiority but because nobody has won enough to achieve the stature of a Schembechler or Paterno and therefore no Illinois figure has been powerful enough to protect a serial predator for decades. It is this very power that has nevertheless seen both Penn State and Michigan win the Big Ten since their respective scandals broke.
I want to make it clear that many, if not most Michigan fans have reckoned with this and I do not want to indict them. Michigan made some steps to reduce the amount of Bo worship per game, but his statue remains out front and his name remains on a building. Furthermore, it came out recently that, in May, AD Warde Manuel had received an internal report detailing several problems within the Michigan hockey program:
Among them were accusations from players and staff that head coach Mel Pearson encouraged players to violate COVID-19 protocols, misled recruits about the value of their scholarship, failed to act when confronted with allegations of a toxic work environment for women promulgated by one of his assistants, and called one a player a “Jew,”
When the report leaked a couple of weeks ago, Manuel was still trying to extend Pearson’s contract. The backlash finally got so big that he couldn’t ignore it, so he “declined to extend” the expired contract. It’s unbelievable that someone could be so tone deaf, but perhaps he’s simply a student of Schembechler’s: in 1991, in his capacity as president of the Detroit Tigers, Schembechler fired Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell, ending his 31 years as the radio voice of the Tigers. Under new management, the Tigers brought Harwell back in 1993.
And yet, as Manuel continues to oversee scandal after scandal, Michigan keeps winning things*.
*May not include basketball games against Brad Underwood.
I do not like the Michigan Wolverines.
Alex Orr: Just because they wear khakis and memorized every book written about World War II doesn’t mean they’re superior to us.
Matt Rejc: The sanctimonious and pearl clutching reaction by Hunter Dickinson to the news that Terrance Shannon Jr. was coming to Illinois was so predictable. There’s no way he actually chose Illinois over Michigan so it was obviously some minor academic technicality that kept him out of the Harvard of the Midwest. Completely unrelated of course, but Brad Underwood is a perfect 5-0 against Juwan Howard.
He Was A High School Quarterback (Off Tackle Empire): Bill Lemonnier can eat a bag of dicks. For you youngsters out there, the Big Ten was the first conference to add replay partly because Bill Lemonnier and his crew screwed up two completely obvious fumble calls in the last 3 minutes of the game in 2000 that allowed Michigan to secure a come from behind and win in what should have been Illinois second consecutive win against the Wolverines.
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<p>Accused Raju Patel<br></p>
AHMEDABAD: A 46-year-old man from the Kheda district slit the throat of a teenager and killed her on Wednesday evening for rejecting his advances. He was caught by the police on Thursday.
"Accused Raju Patel, a resident of Traj village of Matar taluka, murdered a 15-year-old Class 9 student who lived in the same village. She was his niece's friend," said the police.
Kheda SP Rajesh Gadhia said, "Patel, who works with a private firm in Matar, got to know the girl when she visited his house to meet his niece. She would talk to Patel, who misunderstood her courtesy for love. About two months ago, Patel told the girl that he loved her and wanted to have a relationship with her. Scared, the girl stopped coming to his house."
Angry at the girl for not talking to him, Patel began stalking her. On Wednesday, he bought a paper-cutter from a stationery shop and kept an eye out for the girl. When she came to a cold drink shop in the village along with another friend, Patel saw her and rushed towards her.
"He held the girl from behind and stabbed her throat, face and wrist with the paper cutter. The girl collapsed and Patel fled before people could catch him," said Gadhia.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead by a doctor.
Cops began hunting for Patel and nabbed him from Matar town on Thursday morning.
Another officer of Kheda police said that the girl had suffered at least 15 deep cuts on her body and her throat.
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“I am very happy to be joining this family. I have seen the active commitment and passion of the teams to address user pain points in property search for Shortlet, annual lease and outright purchases. The team relies on profound market insight, adopting user research for concrete strategy. All that we do is from a place of commitment to our customers. I am ecstatic to be a part of this and we will do ground breaking things!”
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The Vandalia City Council began their meeting on Monday evening with a moment of silence observed for Rob Schukar, who passed away this past Friday. Rob Schukar currently served as the Vandalia Lake Manager and was a former Vandalia Police Officer. Mayor Rick Gottman says that Chuck Ruot, who was the former Lake Manager, will step in to take over those duties for the remainder of this season. Schukar was 68 years old and services will be held on Saturday.
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Illinois AG Sues Kroger and SSI Services Over Mishandling Of Asbestos In Taylorville Store
(Chicago, IL) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is suing the Kroger Company and SSI Services over the mishandling and removal of materials containing asbestos from a grocery store in Taylorville. The lawsuit claims Kroger and SSI Services conducted unsafe renovations by leaving chipped floor tiles with asbestos in areas accessible to the public while the store was open. The suit also claims Kroger and SSI Services also failed to properly dispose of all waste material that contained asbestos.
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Vandalia Superintendent Looks Forward to Students Return to School This Week
Students across the area are returning to school this week and Vandalia will have students back in the classroom on Thursday. Vandalia Superintendent of School Dr. Jennifer Garrison says the district is excited to show off some renovations completed over the summer while one construction project is set to wrap up by the first of the new calendar year.
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$106 million in grants for commercial corridors in Illinois announced
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the next phase of his Rebuild Illinois Plan, including over $100 million in construction grants aimed for commercial corridors in 50 downtowns. Pritzker announced the investments during a news conference Monday at AltonWorks, in Alton. Alton would be one of the 50 towns in Illinois to...
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Mayor Gottman says VCC Inmate Population is growing
The inmate population at the Vandalia Correctional Center is back to going up. At Monday’s Vandalia City Council meeting, Mayor Rick Gottman said the inmate population has been steadily climbing since his meeting last month with representatives of the Department of the Corrections and the Governor’s Office. Mayor Gottman says it’s gotten back over 500.
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Fayette County will see contested race for County Clerk
Fayette County voters will see another county wide election that is contested come November. Democrat Iris Virden will run for Fayette County Clerk and Recorder, as she will face Republican incumbent Jessica Barker in the November General Election. The other county-wide contested race on the ballot on November 8th will be for Fayette County Resident Circuit Judge, where Associate Judge Democrat Marc Kelly will face Republican Fayette County State’s Attorney Joshua Morrison. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2707249532568/ronald-ron-shorty-ted-lehr | 2022-08-19T01:36:57Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2707249532568/ronald-ron-shorty-ted-lehr | false | 2 |
Golaghat (Assam) [India], August 19 (ANI): Forest officials in Assam caught three persons for their alleged involvement in the illegal rhino horn trade in Golaghat district on Thursday.
According to the forest officials, the trio have been involved in the smuggling of rhino horns near Kaziranga National Park.
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"One of the accused was caught from the Baghmari area near Kaziranga. After his confession, two others were also nabbed," said District Forest Officer Ramesh Kumar Gogoi.
Further investigation is underway.
Assam forest department has been facing a new challenge to protect one-horned Rhinoceros in the state after a case of poachers using tranquillizers to remove rhino horn has come to light in Assam's Orang National Park earlier this year.
According to the reports, poachers chopped off the horn without killing a sub-adult rhino in the national park.
The park officials had come to know about the incident on May 9 and found dehorned a sub-adult male rhino, aged between 10-12 years in Muwamari area inside the park. (ANI)
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An unidentified vendor at a gun show at the Vermont State Fairgrounds has been sharply criticized by the Rutland branch of the NAACP for displaying what appear to be replicas of shackles connected to slavery.
The organization issued a statement this week after a person who attended the gun show held Aug. 13-14 sent them a photo of what appeared to be pre-Civil War era shackles. The shackles bore two inscriptions, one reading, “Negro woman or child only” and the other “Property of George Town County Plantation Police.”
“While items like these may be considered antique collectibles, careful consideration must be taken when displaying tools and weapons used in the oppression, torture and captivity of Black peoples,” the NAACP statement reads. “It is important to learn about and recognize the horrors of the legacy of slavery, and so we must not perpetuate profiting from the relics.”
Such items, the statement said, should be kept in museums and similar institutions.
“One of the ways that racism continues to infiltrate our everyday life is by not being conscientious of history in a way that is productive,” the statement reads. “Though it is not against the law to sell these items, we also know that change starts from individuals and organizations that are willing to stop the harm. One of the ways that we can move forward as a nation, a state, and a city is to ensure that we are intentional about where the history of hate is displayed.”
The show was organized by Mechanicville, New York, gun dealer David Petronis, who has put on several such events at the fairgrounds.
Petronis did not disclose the name of the vendor in question — only that he was from Connecticut — but said Thursday that he spoke with the dealer and told him not to display the shackles at any future shows of his.
“He had a lot of stuff — bayonets and swords and knives and toy soldiers,” he said. “He was an antiques dealer.”
Petronis acknowledged that displaying the shackles with the inscriptions was “a little insensitive.”
“If I’d seen them, I would have asked him not to show them,” he said. “They were just kind of haphazardly thrown into a bin, and I think that was the problem for the people that saw it. It wasn’t labeled as a sensitive item. I understand that, I really do.”
Petronis said it is not unusual for gun show vendors to sell items like Confederate or Nazi artifacts, and that those items need to be treated with the respect demanded by the weight of the history behind them.
However, there may not be any genuine history behind the shackles except the history of forgery in the antiques business. A Google search turned up no records of any “George Town County Plantation Police,” and the only references to such an organization that could be found were in either news accounts of seemingly identical pairs of shackles to the ones at the gun show offending people — once when they were offered for sale at a Philadelphia pawn shop in 2012, and again when a vendor was selling them at the 2017 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival in Indiana.
Listings for shackles just like the ones at the gun show turn up on several auction websites. In some, they are explicitly designated as “fake.” Online antiquing forums contain several discussions about how most of the “slave tags” offered for sale online and at antiques shows are forgeries. A 2017 piece published on antiquesandauctionnews.net stated that such items are frequently forged and tags marked with locations other than Charleston or Charleston Neck are always fakes.
Robert Congdon, president of the Rutland County Agricultural Society, which owns the fairgrounds, noted that the show was an outside event and that the fair association’s only involvement was to rent the organizers a building. He said he was encouraged to hear that Petronis had told the vendor not to display such items at future shows.
“The fair board has agreed, after the fair, to have an internal review, have a look at our policies and see what happened,” he said. “We will address issues as they need to be.”
Rutland Area NAACP Mia Schultz did not immediately respond to an inquiry Thursday.
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…winners to receive $20,000
Heifer International’s AYuTe Africa Challenge has launched a new national competition, offering young entrepreneurs in Nigeria the opportunity to pitch for investment in their agritech solutions to boost the incomes and productivity of Africa’s smallholder farmers. Speaking on the initiative, Adesuwa lfedi, Senior Vice PresiIdent of Africa Programs at Heifer International, said the competition provided an opportunity for young innovators in Nigeria to secure the funding and the visibility they need to scale up their agritech solutions to reach millions of farmers across Africa.
There is huge potential for economic growth and employment in agriculture across Africa, but new ideas and technologies are urgently needed. It’s time for Africa’s tech savvy youth to use their innovation skills to trans- form the sector. The national competition represents a new phase of Heifer International’s AYuTe Africa Challenge, established in 2021 to award cash grants annually to the most promising young agritech innovators from across Africa. Like the regional champions competition, the AYuTe National Champions competition offers prize money and mentorship, helping translate the energy and ideas of young Nigerian agritech innovators into meaningful impact for smallholder farmers across the country, and supporting winners to grow their businesses and profile.
The new AYuTe National Champions competition focuses on youth-operated local startups that have launched an agritech business in the last three years. Companies must also be based in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda or Zambia, and must have developed a tech solution to address smallholder farmer challenges with strong potential to scale.
The national competition in Nigeria has been initiated as an “enterprise development programme to further identify, nurture and support innovative, relevant and technology-driven agriccentric enterprises to grow, scale and thrive,” Heifer’s Country Director, Rufus Idris, said at the official launch of the Challenge, which held in Lagos on Wednesday. “We are excited to announce and kick-start the AYuTe Atrica Challenge Nigeria with a starting cash grant of $20,000 to the most promising young agritech innovator in Nigeria. This is in line with Heifer’s strategic goal of unleashing the hidden agricultural treasures among African youths.
“Through this challenge, we hope to further inspire the Nigerian youth population to continue to embrace agriculture as a career option of choice while promoting creative professionals that are using technology to re-imagine farming and food production across the country. The winner of this challenge will also be the Nigerian Champion (flag-bearer) for the 2022 AYuTe Africa Challenge,” Rufus said The launch event also brought together stakeholders within the ecosystem including government representatives, tech hubs and agripreneurs, who are relevant to supporting the development and scale-up of innovative, commercially viable and sustainable agricultural technologies, capable of transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector and her food security. Speaking earlier at the launch event, the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, commended Heifer International for the great initiative of assisting to drive growth and development of agriculture across Africa and particularly in Nigeria, by encouraging innovation and supporting programmes geared towards accelerating agritech startups, youthowned agribusinesses, and other business stakeholders along the agriculture value chain. | https://www.newtelegraphng.com/agrictech-heifer-intl-unveils-competition-for-young-innovators/ | 2022-08-19T01:49:50Z | https://www.newtelegraphng.com/agrictech-heifer-intl-unveils-competition-for-young-innovators/ | true | 1 |
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Organizers say police were supposed to provide security at youth football game where shots were fired
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A community is calling for action and answers when it comes to children's safety.
The call comes after gunshots rang out steps away from a youth football game on Sunday in Homewood.
Organizers said they requested and received confirmation that Pittsburgh police would be around for the game but those officers never showed up.
"They ran from the top of the park down to the bottom. Kids were running into the woods trying to escape. It was just a chaotic scene," Lincoln Youth Sports Vice President Aaron Strader said Monday.
On Sunday afternoon, the bleachers at Chadwick Park were filled with parents cheering on their kids at a youth football game. Then gunshots rang out.
"They came down here and were shooting into the park," Strader said.
Strader has been involved with Lincoln Youth Sports for 10 years and said there have never been any problems at games, but he said the group always hires its own security to ensure everyone's safety.
The crowd Sunday was expected to be larger than usual, so the group reached out to Pittsburgh police for added protection.
"They promised us that they would be here," Strader said.
In an email to the president of Lincoln Youth Sports, Zone 5 Commander Stephen Vinansky said, "Yes, we have officers present for this Sunday's game, and the other games."
Parent Shaylan Taylor Wilkes immediately got on the phone with the commander and was told cops did show up but weren't able to get into the park because it was so busy.
She's not buying that excuse.
"This is why they don't trust the cops. People are taking stuff into their own hands. I can protect my kid more than you because you weren't there," Wilkes said.
Wilkes is planning on getting the answers she said she deserves at a community meeting Monday night with Mayor Ed Gainey.
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GENEVA (AP) — Europe’s embrace of millions of Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion showed that it’s possible to welcome large numbers of asylum-seekers, and the approach should be replicated to receive those fleeing other nations, the head of the U.N. refugee agency said.
In an interview with The Associated Press, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi described the European Union’s response as “exemplary,” noting that nearly 4 million Ukrainians, mainly women and children, have registered with the bloc’s temporary protection system since the start of the war nearly six months ago.
That stands in stark contrast to EU efforts in recent years to keep migrants from Africa and the Middle East from reaching Europe’s shores. Some European leaders have sought to differentiate between the plight of Ukrainians and that of other refugees — a distinction that Grandi condemned as “racist.”
“If that’s possible for such a large number of people, and since that has proven so effective, why not use some of these approaches also for other people that are coming to knock at Europe’s doors?” Grandi asked.
Though it was created decades ago, the EU’s emergency protection system was activated for the first time this year in response to the flight of more than 6 million Ukrainians over the course of just a few months — the largest exodus of refugees the continent has seen since World War II. It allows Ukrainians to move around the bloc, gives them the right to work, and helps them to access housing, education and health care.
It has been credited with helping Europe avoid setting up refugee camps to house Ukrainians — like the ones that have existed in Greece for years and where thousands of asylum-seekers arriving by boat have often languished.
In the wake of the 2015-2016 refugee crisis, when more than 1 million people, mainly from Syria, arrived in Europe by land or sea, leaders erected fences within the EU to keep many from moving deeper into the continent. The bloc has also spent billions to keep people, including those fleeing persecution and conflict but also poverty, from reaching its shores, giving money to countries like Turkey, Libya and Morocco to stop migrants before they set out.
The number of irregular crossings into Europe fell from its peak in 2015 to under 200,000 in 2021, according to Europe’s border and coast guard agency, although it is on the rise again this year. While such crossings often attract significant attention, more than 80% of the world’s refugees are hosted by developing countries, according to UNHCR.
“Heads of government in Europe spent hours, days negotiating where, who should take a hundred people floating on a boat in the Mediterranean,” Grandi said, referring to European leaders’ inability to agree on how to resettle those who have arrived in recent years in Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain. “And then contrary to that, millions (of Ukrainians) embraced, accepted, allowed to have access to services in a very effective manner.”
Asked about the different responses, Grandi said he did not think the European governments’ policies themselves were racist.
But he added: “Declarations that I have heard from some politicians saying the Ukrainians are real refugees … and the others are not real refugees. That’s racist. Full stop.”
Grandi did not specify what statements he was referring to, but Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi was criticized by human rights organizations and opposition lawmakers when he used that phrase to refer to Ukrainians fleeing the war earlier this year.
Other European politicians have made similar statements — with some arguing that many people seeking asylum are looking for a better life, rather than fleeing wars, and thus may not qualify for that protection under international law. Some have also defended the differing treatment by saying they have a duty to help fellow Europeans but shouldn’t be responsible for taking in refugees from other continents.
Grandi acknowledged that the issue is complex and some of those heading to Europe are economic migrants. But he stressed effective systems exist to evaluate asylum claims.
Roughly half of Ukrainians who have left the country so far have returned — and many more may eventually do so, although Grandi said some have ended up fleeing a second time.
Still, with no end to the war in sight, the U.N. refugee agency has said the total number of Ukrainians who have left their homeland at some point could reach more than 8 million by December. There are also currently 6.6 million Ukrainians displaced within the country, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Some 2 million Ukrainians have ended up in Russia, whether they chose to or not. An AP Investigation earlier this year revealed many were forced to head there and subjected to human rights abuses along the way. Grandi acknowledged his agency’s access in Russia was limited. Of the 1,500 accommodation sites for Ukrainians in the country, UNHCR teams had only been able to visit nine so far, he said.
While the war in Ukraine has attracted global attention and support for those displaced by it, Grandi pleaded with world leaders to remember the other 12 humanitarian crises for which his agency is struggling to raise funds. He especially noted the Horn of Africa, where a prolonged drought and protracted conflicts have not only forced millions from their homes but have also pushed countries ever closer to famine.
“The big problem that we have at the moment is that it tends to marginalize all other crises in which people suffer,” Grandi said.
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Arulnithi dares to experiment like no other actor: Innasi Pandiyan
CHENNAI: Director Innasi Pandiyan is overwhelmed as the trailer of his upcoming film with Arulnithi, titled Diary has been receiving positive response from all quarters.
Produced by Five Star Creations, the movie is all set to hit the screens on August 26. “I have put in 13 years of work into the film. I hope the movie too will be received well. Fingers crossed,” he told DT Next.
The film is a thriller set in the backdrop of Ooty and the trailer divulged about accidents that takes place at a hairpin bend in the hill station.
“In the trailer, we have given away less than 10 per cent of the storyline. That is just a knot in the story. There are several other elements and characters in this action thriller that will keep the audience intrigued. It is a proper family thriller,” Innasi opened up.
He added that the locales of Ooty play a crucial part in the film. “We have all seen the charm of Ooty in the daytime in movies. In Diary, we have shown how the mist, the myth and the mystery behind the hill station at night. Aravvind Singh’s cinematography too has enhanced the film and what we are looking to convey to the audience,” remarked Innasi.
Diary, according to Innasi will also unleash the action avatar of Arulnithi. “There are three stunt sequences in the film choreographed by Phantom Pradeep. He is the stunt choreographer for the film and we gave him the moniker Phantom because he keeps asking for Phantom camera for the stunts he choreographs. Adding to his stunts, Ron Ethan Yohann’s music will be spoken about. Be it the intro scene, interval block or the climax, he has delivered his best. Diary will be a technically strong film.
However, Innasi says that all this would have been impossible without Arulnithi’s faith in the script. “He is a blessing to any director. I have known him since Aarathu Sinam days. He is an actor who puts his weight behind good scripts. He would go on to sign scripts that other actors wouldn’t have dared to experiment. When I narrated the story, he immediately got excited about it. I would of course love to collaborate with him again.
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Brendon McCullum has "no negative bone in his body" but whether he succeeds in his new job as head coach of England Test team, to an extent, could depend on how well he adapts to coaching in red-ball cricket after managing T20 franchises, feels Dinesh Karthik.
Karthik teamed up with McCullum during their stint together in the IPL with the Kolkata Knight Riders -- McCullum and Karthik were coach and captain of the franchise respectively in the 2019 season.
The Indian wicketkeeper-batter expects McCullum to bring a positive attitude to the England Test team.
"The one thing I can tell you in the enormous amounts of time I've spent with him is that there is no negative bone in his body," Karthik said on the ICC Review.
"He is somebody who wants to do everything in a positive manner."
"So it's going to be very interesting when Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum meet up and figure out what's the positive way for England cricket to do things."
McCullum is still an inexperienced coach in the international circuit, and Karthik believes he will have to adapt to the role.
"I think there will be certain things that will be definitely new to Brendon McCullum," he said.
"There is no doubt about it. Even though he has done his coaching bit for Kolkata Knight Riders and for Trinbago Knight Riders, I think red-ball cricket is a completely different kettle of fish."
The England men's team has been going through a difficult time -- they lost the Ashes 4-0 in Australia, and then suffered a series defeat in the West Indies as well, prompting Joe Root to step down as captain.
"I think McCullum wants to take this up because he sees this as a major challenge."
"A team that has obviously not done really well in the last two years. A bit in the dumps but to try and resurrect and try and take them to the pinnacle of Test cricket, which is what they are aiming to do."
During his stint as the New Zealand captain, McCullum was widely credited with improving the culture of the team. This led to an improvement in results, culminating in some famous victories.
Asked what culture McCullum would inculcate in the side, Karthik believed the atmosphere around the team would be a "relaxed" one.
"It will be a very relaxed dressing room. I've seen that he is somebody who focuses a lot on playing a lot of sports off the field and off the field having a lot of fun as well.
"He emphasizes a lot on it like a young kid who likes to play all the sports possible and gets very physical as well. He is a very strong man, there is no doubt about it. Sometimes even too strong for the current cricketers today. It will be a very relaxed dressing room, a very chill dressing room.
"It'll be very interesting how the youngsters are able to draw energy from that and make sure they are doing all things right to take English cricket forward."
McCullum does have a task on his hands, especially with many white-ball tournaments coming up, including the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year and the World Cup next year.
In such a case, managing the workload of the players playing both formats could pose a tricky situation for McCullum.
When quizzed on what would be McCullum's first priority as the head coach, Karthik said, "I think to find out how much of a priority is it for ECB to play red-ball cricket.
"Because there are so many white-ball tournaments coming up, where is Test cricket placed right now in terms of availability of the players so that he can move the team forward.
"The English cricket team have a few players that overlap between white-ball and red-ball cricket and it can get hard to play both formats throughout the summer. So sometimes you have to give up on a format for a certain time so that you can focus on a major tournament or Test series that is going to come up.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.
Apple released two securityreports about the issue on Wednesday, although they didn’t receive wide attention outside of tech publications.
Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get “full admin access” to the device. That would allow intruders to impersonate the device’s owner and subsequently run any software in their name, said Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security.
Security experts have advised users to update affected devices — the iPhone6S 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. The flaw also affects some iPod models.
Apple did not say in the reports how, where or by whom the vulnerabilities were discovered. In all cases, it cited an anonymous researcher.
Commercial spyware companies such as Israel’s NSO Group are known for identifying and taking advantage of such flaws, exploiting them in malware that surreptitiously infects targets’ smartphones, siphons their contents and surveils the targets in real time.
NSO Group has been blacklisted by the U.S. Commerce Department. Its spyware is known to have been used in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America against journalists, dissidents and human rights activists.
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ATLANTA (AP) — A member of southern rap group Nappy Roots is recovering Thursday after being robbed and kidnapped outside the brewery he co-owns in Atlanta and later shot as he tried to get away, authorities said.
Law enforcement in Atlanta and Hapeville are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a customer of the Atlantucky Brewery in a nearby parking deck and then forcing Fish Scales, whose real name is Melvin Adams Jr., into his white, Mercedes-Benz SUV, about 11 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.
The robbers then drove Adams to his home in the neighboring suburb of Hapeville, where he was able to escape, but not before being shot in the leg during a struggle, authorities said.
“Once he had an opportunity, he tried to make a run for it,” Capt. Christian Hunt told news outlets. “What we learned is the suspects grabbed him and they began to tussle, and that’s when he got shot.”
According to Hunt, the 45-year-old business owner ran to a neighbor’s home for help. The suspects fled.
Adams, originally from Milledgeville, Georgia, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. Fellow Nappy Roots member and Atlantucky co-owner William Hughes, who performs under the name Skinny DeVille, told reporters Adams is recovering.
“I am certainly relieved that my business partner and brother Scales is safe and recovering…that is what is most important,” Hughes said in a statement. “We would appreciate it if the public would allow us some privacy over the next week while we re-evaluate the situation, as this is an ongoing investigation. I assure you that we will share the outcomes, as the police department allows. But know for now that Scales is safe and recovering.”
Adams’ car was found in Hapeville but no arrests have been made. According to initial police reports, the suspects got away with about $30 and a few personal items.
This is the only incident that has happened at the brewery since it opened earlier this year. Hughes said the brewery does not keep cash on site, nothing was stolen from the business, and it does not appear Scales was specifically targeted, according to Hughes and the initial police investigation.
While Hughes said he and Adams pay close attention to safety and security in their neighborhood, he “never thought in a million years” crime would hit this close to home.
“We’re trying to provide an opportunity here to the community,” he said. “We don’t bring negative energy with our music or through our business … It doesn’t deter us from our mission.”
Company representatives said they will increase security moving forward to ensure safety for its customers and employees.
Hughes said he is hopeful the brewery will reopen this week, but he’s not sure if Adams will make it to the Nappy Roots show scheduled Saturday in Rapid City, South Dakota.
The multiplatinum, Grammy-nominated hip-hop group Nappy Roots formed while its members attended Western Kentucky University. It’s best known for the songs “Po Folks,” “Good Day,” and “Awnaw.” | https://kfor.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/hip-hop-artist-and-owner-of-georgia-brewery-kidnapped-shot/ | 2022-08-19T02:25:57Z | https://kfor.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/hip-hop-artist-and-owner-of-georgia-brewery-kidnapped-shot/ | false | 46 |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi court has sentenced a doctoral student to 34 years in prison for spreading “rumors” and retweeting dissidents, according to court documents obtained Thursday, a decision that has drawn growing global condemnation.
Activists and lawyers consider the sentence against Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two and a researcher at Leeds University in Britain, shocking even by Saudi standards of justice.
So far unacknowledged by the kingdom, the ruling comes amid Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s crackdown on dissent even as his rule granted women the right to drive and other new freedoms in the ultraconservative Islamic nation.
Al-Shehab was detained during a family vacation on Jan. 15, 2021, just days before she planned to return to the United Kingdom, according to the Freedom Initiative, a Washington-based human rights group.
Al-Shehab told judges she had been held for over 285 days in solitary confinement before her case was even referred to court, the legal documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
The Freedom Initiative describes al-Shehab as a member of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite Muslim minority, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.
“Saudi Arabia has boasted to the world that they are improving women’s rights and creating legal reform, but there is no question with this abhorrent sentence that the situation is only getting worse,” said Bethany al-Haidari, the group’s Saudi case manager.
Leading human rights watchdog Amnesty International on Thursday slammed al-Shehab’s trial as “grossly unfair” and her sentence as “cruel and unlawful.”
Since rising to power in 2017, Prince Mohammed has accelerated efforts to diversify the kingdom’s economy away from oil with massive tourism projects — most recently plans to create the world’s longest buildings that would stretch for more than 100 miles in the desert. But he has also faced criticism over his arrests of those who fail to fall in line, including dissidents and activists but also princes and businessmen.
Judges accused al-Shehab of “disturbing public order” and “destabilizing the social fabric” — claims stemming solely from her social media activity, according to an official charge sheet. They alleged al-Shehab followed and retweeted dissident accounts on Twitter and “transmitted false rumors.”
The specialized criminal court handed down the unusually harsh 34-year sentence under Saudi counterterrorism and cybercrime laws, to be followed by a 34-year travel ban. The decision came earlier this month as al-Shehab appealed her initial sentence of six years.
“The (six-year) prison sentence imposed on the defendant was minor in view of her crimes,” a state prosecutor told the appeals court. “I’m calling to amend the sentence in light of her support for those who are trying to cause disorder and destabilize society, as shown by her following and retweeting (Twitter) accounts.”
The Saudi government in Riyadh, as well as its embassies in Washington and London, did not respond to a request for comment.
Leeds University confirmed that al-Shehab was in her final year of doctoral studies at the medical school.
“We are deeply concerned to learn of this recent development in Salma’s case and we are seeking advice on whether there is anything we can do to support her,” the university said.
Al-Shehab’s sentencing also drew the attention of Washington, where the State Department said Wednesday it was “studying the case.”
“Exercising freedom of expression to advocate for the rights of women should not be criminalized, it should never be criminalized,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom expressed concern on Twitter Thursday that the kingdom targeted al-Shehab “for her peaceful activism in solidarity w/political prisoners,” as well as for her Shiite identity.
Last month, U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to the oil-rich kingdom and held talks with Prince Mohammed in which he said he raised human rights concerns. Their meeting — and much-criticized fist-bump — marked a sharp turn-around from Biden’s earlier vow to make the kingdom a “pariah” over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
During her appeal, al-Shehab said the harsh judgement was tantamount to the “destruction of me, my family, my future, and the future of my children.” She has two young boys, aged 4 and 6.
She told judges she had no idea that simply retweeting posts “out of curiosity and to observe others’ viewpoints,” from a personal account with no more than 2,000 followers, constituted terrorism.
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Associated Press writer Matthew Lee in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.ketk.com/news/world/saudi-doctoral-student-gets-34-years-in-prison-for-tweets/ | 2022-08-19T02:36:05Z | https://www.ketk.com/news/world/saudi-doctoral-student-gets-34-years-in-prison-for-tweets/ | false | 39 |
NEW YORK (AP) — The newest meme stock on Wall Street, Bed Bath & Beyond, tumbled even further in after-hours trading Thursday after a high-profile activist investor confirmed that he’s bailed out of the stock.
Ryan Cohen, the co-founder of Chewy who helped ignite a couple of meme stocks to jaw-dropping heights, confirmed in a filing with U.S. regulators that he no longer owns any shares or options related to Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock.
The move disappointed hordes of smaller-pocketed and novice investors, who had piled into the stock amid hopes Cohen could turn around the company’s struggling finances, or at least send its stock on a moonshot like GameStop’s early last year.
Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock dropped 42% in after-hours trading, after it had already sank nearly 20% during the regular session to close at $18.55. The steep drop follows a monstrous run from $5.77 at the start of the month to $23.08 on Tuesday, which Wall Street analysts saw as irrational.
Cohen sold all of the nearly 7.8 million shares he held in Bed Bath & Beyond on Tuesday and Wednesday, at prices between $18.68 and $29.22. He also sold options tied to the stock. In March, he first revealed that he had built a nearly 10% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond, with shares purchased at prices between $13.08 and $17.10.
Investors on Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum, a hub of discussion for the stock, were trying to gauge their next steps in what one commenter called “BLOOD BATH AND BEYOND.”
“How many times are ‘meme traders’ going to keep mindlessly gambling on false prophets instead of actually learning how to invest and trade?” one commenter wrote.
Cohen was a big reason many investors piled into Bed Bath & Beyond, particularly after his earlier investment in GameStop helped that stock soar to heights that stunned all of Wall Street. As Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock kept going higher in recent days, many voices on Reddit and other social media sites urged other investors to keep buying. Along the way, some reveled in facing down the professional investors who had bet Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock would fall.
Despite all the furor, Bed Bath & Beyond continues to lose money as it struggles to navigate the post-pandemic retail landscape.
Bed Bath & Beyond fired CEO Mark Tritton in June after the company based in Union, New Jersey, reported a 25% drop-off in sales in its most recent quarter, which followed a 22% sales decline the previous quarter. Tritton, who as CEO of Target revitalized that retailer by introducing a bevy of new brands, laid out a similar plan for Bed Bath & Beyond in 2021, but with less success. | https://www.wcia.com/news/business/ap-business/bed-bath-beyond-tumbles-after-influential-investor-exits/ | 2022-08-19T02:50:40Z | https://www.wcia.com/news/business/ap-business/bed-bath-beyond-tumbles-after-influential-investor-exits/ | true | 46 |
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of train workers in Britain staged a new round of strikes Thursday, paralyzing rail service across the country in an escalating dispute over pay and working conditions exacerbated by a deepening cost-of-living crisis.
Only around one in five trains ran across the U.K. as a result of the walkout by union members, who have already staged multiple strikes in recent months. A strike planned for Friday is expected to affect most of the London Underground subway network as well as bus service in the capital, while another walkout on Saturday is set to disrupt national train travel again.
Mick Lynch, leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, said rail workers, like socores of ther public sector employees in the U.K., are struggling to cope with soaring food and fuel prices.
He warned of “a wave of solidarity action” affecting multiple sectors after official figures showed Wednesday that the country’s inflation rate jumped to a new 40-year high of 10.1% in July, higher than analysts’ forecast of 9.8%.
Unions representing postal, port and aviation workers have also announced strikes as the cost-of-living crisis bites into wages. In Scotland, garbage collectors and recycling workers in the capital city of Edinburgh began a 11-day strike on Thursday, saying a pay rise offer of 3.5% was far from enough to battle rising bills.
“People in this country are fed up with low pay. Many millions of people have not had a proper pay deal for decades,” Lynch said Thursday at the picket line in London’s Euston train station. “So public sector workers in health care, education, transport, all sort of services, have been subjected to pay cuts and rampant inflation.”
He blamed the Conservative government’s alleged “anti-union agenda” for prolonging the labor dispute and said railway workers would continue strike actions until a settlement is reached with train companies, which are privately owned but heavily regulated.
Lynch alleged that U.K. officials have used taxpayer funds to bail out the companies so they don’t lose income from strikes, thereby removing incentives for executives to negotiate.
The government has argued it spent huge amounts in public funding to protect rail workers’ jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, and officials want to cut costs and staffing to make the train system financially sustainable for the future. They say a fair pay offer was presented to rail workers.
A Department for Transport spokesperson said union leaders were “opting to inflict misery and disrupt the day-to-day lives of millions” for the sixth time since June instead of working to reach a deal.
“We urge union bosses to do the right thing by their members and let them have their say on Network Rail’s very fair deal, which will deliver the reforms our rail system urgently needs,” the spokesperson said. “It’s time to get off the picket lines and back around the negotiating table.”
Some 40,000 rail workers including cleaners and maintenance staff walked off their jobs for three days in June to demand better pay, job security and working conditions, leading to the U.K.’s biggest transit strike in three decades.
Several other rail strikes have followed since, and no resolution has been reached between the government and workers. | https://www.wcia.com/news/international/trains-paralyzed-again-in-uk-as-unions-stage-more-strikes/ | 2022-08-19T02:54:56Z | https://www.wcia.com/news/international/trains-paralyzed-again-in-uk-as-unions-stage-more-strikes/ | false | 39 |
Rosalynn Carter, the second-oldest U.S. first lady ever, turns 95 Thursday on a birthday that will be marked not just with cards and best wishes, but with butterflies.
The wife of former President Jimmy Carter, 97, has a fascination with butterflies dating back to childhood, when she was entranced by the colorful insects flitting around her mother’s flowers in Plains, Georgia, longtime friend and neighbor Annette Wise said.
That interest led to the formation of the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail, which was established in the southwest Georgia town after the former first lady grew concerned about the future of butterflies, which are crucial to the pollination of flowering plants.
“She read an article in 2013 about the decline in monarchs and decided she wanted to do something about it,” Wise said.
Wise said she helped Carter establish a garden featuring native milkweed, a prime habitat for monarch butterflies, at the home she shares with the former president, her husband of 76 years, but the public can’t visit it because of Secret Service security concerns. So Wise planted another garden nearby that could be open to visitors, and that helped lead to the butterfly trail, which includes 76 public and private gardens around rural Plains.
The butterfly trail will use Carter’s birthday to promote an annual statewide count of butterflies, the Great Georgia Pollinator Census, set for Friday and Saturday, Wise said.
Last Saturday, at an event held in honor of the former first lady’s birthday, Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter made one of their first public outings in awhile for the dedication of a new butterfly sculpture that’s part of the trail and is on property next door to where she grew up. The former first lady, using a walker, flipped a switch to illuminate the artwork at nightfall.
“They’re not getting out too much. COVID is a real concern, and their ages, too,” Wise said.
Rosalynn Carter has championed a number of causes, including conservation, but is perhaps best known as a pioneer for mental health advocacy. She worked for the passage of the Mental Health Systems Act of 1980 and has continued the advocacy work through The Carter Center in Atlanta.
Bess Truman, the wife of President Harry Truman, is the only first lady to have outlived Rosalynn Carter, according to The National First Ladies Library. Truman, who was first lady from 1943 until 1953, died in 1982 at the age of 97.
Jimmy Carter, who will turn 98 on Oct. 1, is the oldest living U.S. ex-president. Photos showed him seated in a wheelchair and smiling during the sculpture dedication. | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/ap-us-news/rosalynn-carter-marking-95th-birthday-with-butterflies/ | 2022-08-19T02:57:23Z | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/ap-us-news/rosalynn-carter-marking-95th-birthday-with-butterflies/ | true | 34 |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "Lucky Day Lotto" game were:
03-08-26-34-37
(three, eight, twenty-six, thirty-four, thirty-seven)
Estimated jackpot: $1,300,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "Lucky Day Lotto" game were:
03-08-26-34-37
(three, eight, twenty-six, thirty-four, thirty-seven)
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WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 18, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
731 PM PDT Thu Aug 18 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM
PDT/800 PM MST/ FOR SOUTHERN MOHAVE AND SOUTHEASTERN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTIES...
At 731 PM PDT/731 PM MST/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Parker, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Parker Dam, Three Dunes Campground, Cattail Cove State Park, Black
Meadow Landing Campground, Earp and Big River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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Optimistic Growth of Textile & Coil Winding to Create Huge Potential for Winding Machine Manufacturers, States Fact.MR
High-Speed 3D Winding Technology Rapidly Gaining Ground Across Prominent End-Use Industries
Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global winding machines market is estimated at US$ 3.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to evolve at an impressive CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast years of 2022-2032.
Spike in the demand for winding machines from various industries across the world has contributed to market growth. The need for winding machines is predicted to increase globally due to a range of end uses, including wire bonding, wire winding, and wire welding. End-use industries include automotive, healthcare, agriculture, aerospace, electrical & electronics, and energy & power.
Over the coming years, the market for winding machines is expected to grow rapidly as electric car demand rises. Overall, the expansion of different prominent end-use industries is leading to an increase in the sales of winding machines across the world.
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The market for winding machines is anticipated to expand as a result of the rising demand for wearable technology, various textile advances, 3D printing technology, material advancements, and textile advancements. Key players in the winding machines market are expected to enjoy significant growth as a result of the expanding demand though constructive collaborations with end-use industries. Wearable textiles with built-in electrical sensors, one of the latest trends, presents a huge possibility for innovation, further leading to the installation of tread winding machines.
An important trend that is becoming increasingly popular in the winding machines market is the increasing use of technology. To improve their competitiveness, winding industry players are concentrating on creating technological solutions for winding through programmed and automated systems.
How Can Market Expansion Get Adversely Affected to Some Extent?
“High Machine Cost & Regular Maintenance Can Hinder Market Progress”
High initial cost of the equipment is one of the main factors impeding the growth of the global market for winding machines.
In the near future, demand and expansion of the worldwide industrial winding machines market would be constrained by the high initial cost associated with winding machines. Regular maintenance of winding machines that require routine lubrication and cleaning puts the maintenance costs on the higher side.
Moreover, the transmission components of winding machines are prone to frequent wear and tear and might get stuck abnormally and operate unevenly without proper oil & lubrication, which could lead to machine failure, thereby affecting productivity.
Repeated maintenance and the high cost of these machines can hinder market growth to some extent.
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Key Segments Covered in the Winding Machines Industry Survey
By Machine Type :
Paper Winding Machines
Film Winding Machines
Thread Winding Machines
Foil Winding Machines
Wire & Coil Winding Machines
Spool Winding Machines
By Winding Type :
Horizontal Winding Machines
Vertical Winding Machines
By Number of Spindles :
Less than 2
2—6
4—6
Above 6
By Spindle speed :
Less than 2500 rpm
2500—5000 rpm
5000—7500 rpm
Above 7500 rpm
By Operation :
Manual Winding Machines
Semi-automatic Winding Machines
Automatic Winding Machines
By End-use Industry :
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Construction & Mining
Consumer Electronics
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Medical Devices
Industrial Machinery
Paper & Printing
Textile Industry
Others
Competitive Landscape
Prominent winding machine manufacturers are AIKI RIOTECH, Armature Coil Equipment, Bianco, Broomfield, CONSTRUMA, CORGHI TEXTILE, DEMAS MAKINE, Eternal Automation, FADIS, FORMERTRON Engineering (I) Pvt. Ltd, LAE LUGHESE ATTREZZATURE PER, LOIMEX, Marsilli, Rieter, RIUS, Schleich, Starlinger, TAINING MACHINE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD, TALLERES RATERA S.A., Tuboly-Astronic AG, and Whitelegg Machines Ltd.
The high initial cost of winding machines will create a significant bottleneck in producing competitive machines. Key market players are working to launch advanced technology into the market. In addition, there is an emerging need to develop automated processes to pave the way for higher volume production. Major manufacturers are expected to offer different categories and types of multi-speed machines to serve different functions across industries.
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Key players in the Winding Machines Market
Marsilli
Rieter
RIUS
Schleich
Starlinger
Taining Machine Industrial Co. Ltd
Armature Coil Equipment
Bianco
Broomfield
Key Takeaways from Winding Machines Market Study
The global winding machines market is projected to reach US$ 7.14 billion by 2032.
The market registered 1.1% CAGR between 2017 and 2021.
Wire & coil winding machines dominate the market with US$ 922.4 million valuation in 2022.
Under operation, automatic winding machines lead the market and are valued at US$ 2.28 billion in 2022.
Based on region, demand for winding machines is expected to increase at a CAGR of 8.2% in East Asia through 2032.
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WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 18, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Mohave County in northwestern Arizona...
San Bernardino County in southern California...
* Until 1000 PM MST /1000 PM PDT/.
* At 650 PM MST /650 PM PDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain near Lake Havasu and Parker Dam. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. US-95 near
Vidal Junction may also be affected.
HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water
crossings, creeks, normally dry washes and roads.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Havasu City, Highway 95 At Mile Marker 29, Parker Dam, Desert
Hills, Vidal Junction, Big River, Earp, Three Dunes Campground,
Black Meadow Landing Campground and Cattail Cove State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Ethereum proof-of-work to proof-of-stake merge is nearing, and the developers are all set up for it. The merge has already been delayed multiple times, and until it actually happens, we cannot be 100% sure of the date even now. However, the positive news for those who have been waiting for it is all the preparations for the merge are completed as per their checklist, said Tim Beiko, core developer at Ethereum.
Ethereum merge is quite near
We will finally see the shift of Ethereum from the POW to POS consensus as the developers complete the required tasks and buckle up for the much-awaited merge. They have the Merge Mainnet Readiness Checklist, which includes software implementation, testing, doc launch, analysis, and many more. Since these activities have been completed, the merge is one step close to happening. At present, we are not even a month away from the event, with the expected date being September 15.
When the merge is implemented Ethereum mainnet will combine with the Beacon chain, and POW to POS shift will happen successfully. It is good to have so many checklists to ensure that nothing is compromised. No one would want the 2nd large cryptocurrency to break when consensus shifts.
For now, everything is on track, but the Ethereum merge is well-known for its delays. So, until there is a final announcement or it actually happens, let’s not be too sure.
Is the merge good for Ethereum?
In most cases, yes, it is a positive step for Ethereum. Shifting to the proof of stake consensus will make it more environmentally friendly, making it the main crypto choice by the authorities. Secondly, it will impact the price of Ethereum positively, and we can already see its impact as the price rallied to $2000 a few days back before tracing down to $1,800s. This is because Ethereum will become deflationary with its burning mechanism after the merge completes.
The only negative thing about the merge is that the mining business for Eth will end. ETH miners can’t mine Bitcoins because of the requirements of specialized hardware, and there is no other coin that will give as much profitability as ETH. So, miners will have to shift to some other coin or look for something else.
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Investing in Burkina Faso: 8x returns possible in the agribusiness sector
Sinergi Burkina is an investment firm focused on SMEs in Burkina Faso. Managing director, Job Zongo, speaks to James Torvaney about opportunities in the country’s livestock and agro-processing industries, and reveals the investment that bagged his firm an 8x return.
Tell us a bit more about Sinergi Burkina. What is the firm’s structure, and what was the rationale behind launching it?
Sinergi Burkina was created in 2014 and was the first impact investment fund dedicated specifically to Burkina Faso. Sinergi Burkina is a generalist fund, and we invest in SMEs across all sectors and all regions of Burkina Faso. The fund is sponsored by pan-African impact investment group Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P).
Beyond financing, Sinergi Burkina provides technical assistance to its portfolio companies and allows them to access support from the wider I&P group.
What exactly is the relationship between I&P and Sinergi Burkina?
Sinergi Burkina is I&P’s partner. Both are impact investors, but I&P invests at bigger ticket sizes. I&P worked with local partners in order to target smaller businesses. Similar funds include Sinergi Niger (Niger), Comoé Capital (Côte d’Ivoire), Teranga Capital (Senegal) and Miarakap (Madagascar).
I&P was the keystone investor, and remains the largest shareholder, in Sinergi Burkina. Other investors include local banks and insurance companies, international investment companies, and entrepreneurs
Describe you investment criteria.
Our equity funding is designed for companies already in operation, with strong growth potential and in need of long-term financial support. Based on our experience, the turnover of these companies is usually between €300,000 and €2.3 million. They typically need between €200,000 to €450,000 in financing. Companies with bigger needs are reoriented toward I&P’s pan-African IPAE fund, which has ticket sizes of up to €5 million.
Sinergi Burkina has invested in a number of businesses within the livestock industry. What attracted you to these companies?
Livestock farming is integral to the Burkinabe economy – it employs nearly 86% of the country’s working population and contributes between 10% to 20% of the country’s GDP. It is the second largest contributor to agricultural value added in the country, after cotton.
The country produces more than 30 million tonnes of beef, 264 million tonnes of milk and 6,000 tonnes of eggs per year. However, unfortunately, the security crisis that we have been facing since 2015 has considerably affected this sector, particularly in the north, which is where much of the livestock industry is based. This has created a shortfall in production which means there are more opportunities, and higher prices, for farmers elsewhere in the country.
Can you provide some examples of companies within the livestock industry that you have invested in?
Afrik Bovia is a cattle farm specialising in the production of cow milk, located in Bobo-Dioulasso, in the west of the country. We have been supporting the company to get adequate materials and human resources to establish a yoghurt and pasteurised milk production unit to increase its production and create more added value.
FasoPro is another company we invested in that creates food products based on locust and shea caterpillars. Locusts are bought from Niger and the company works with a network of women that collect shea caterpillars. We helped the company to purchase production equipment (oven, fryer, semi-automatic welding machine, etc) and raw materials. Unfortunately, the seasonality of the caterpillars and the increase of insecurity didn’t permit the company to grow, but the entrepreneur didn’t give up and is currently working with CNRST – a public research centre – to grow the locusts himself, rather than import them from Niger.
We also supported Faso Elevage Bio. This young company specialises in producing breeding materials for poultry farmers, including breeding equipment (incubators, cages, brooders, etc), implementation of farm monitoring systems, rent of livestock buildings, and training of poultry farmers on good breeding practices.
Your firm has also backed a number of agro-processing businesses. What are some of the trends and opportunities you see in this space?
In general, I can say that the agro-industrial sector is booming in Burkina Faso. There are many opportunities in farming and the processing of cereals (maize, sorghum rice, fonio and millet), oleo-proteins (soya beans and sesame), fruits and vegetables, and trees (shea and néré trees), and also in support services such as transport, storage, and mechanisation. Around two thirds of our portfolio are agro-industrials.
Right now there is a lot of nationalist sentiment, with domestic consumers increasingly wanting to consume locally produced products, meaning that there are many industrial companies trying to transform local produce. Whilst some businesses are focusing on this local market, it is relatively small and most of our portfolio companies’ are looking to export their products. The government is providing a lot of support to help companies export, including helping companies attend trade fairs and link with international buyers.
Talk about some of the investments you’ve made in the agro-processing industry.
When we first met Mr Siaka Sanon, CEO of Agroserv in 2016, we recognised an entrepreneur with a vision. He wanted to increase the capacity of production of his maize processing company. Sinergi Burkina funded the company in 2017 with an initial investment of €260,000, and with a subsequent follow-on investment of €305,000.
Five years later, the company had managed to multiply its turnover sixfold (to €4.8 million in 2021), consolidate a network of nearly 6,000 small maize producers, build an in-house laboratory and receive HACCP and ISO 9001 certification for its products, and employ 122 people (up from 22 in 2017). In 2022, the company fundraised more than €8.5 million from larger impact investors including I&P, Oikocredit, BIO, AgriFI. We exited the business for an 8x return on our initial investment.
There is also Kokuma, an industrial unit for processing paddy rice into whole white rice, broken rice, and rice bran. It is one of the best paddy rice processors on the Bagré plain, in the eastern part of Burkina Faso. The company collects its paddy from a network of more than 500 smallholder farmers.
Rose Eclat is another portfolio company that processes fruit and vegetables for national and international markets. The company produces BIO and HACCP-certified processed and dried products including mango, banana, strawberry, pineapple, and okra.
Which other industries in Burkina Faso offer untapped opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors?
The mining sector is booming here in Burkina Faso. The country is the fastest growing producer of gold in Africa, and is now the fourth-largest producer of gold on the continent.
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Three reader reports in West Seattle Crime Watch:
STOLEN CAR: From Ben:
We had our vehicle stolen from the street in front of our home (41st & Juneau) last night.
It was a silver 2014 Acura RDX with plates: BGH8437.
Police incident # is 22-218151.
STOLEN E-BIKE: From Heather:
Our white Rad Wagon electric bicycle was stolen around 5pm on 8/18 from outside the ATT store by Admiral Safeway. It has one orange saddle bag (with a dark blue raincoat inside), and a drink holder mounted to handlebars. Serial number WB719J—–.
Police incident # is 22-218637.
ABANDONED BIKE: From Ryan:
I found this bike in Pigeon Point, it had been sitting on the side of the road for about a week. It’s not in rideable condition at the moment and appears not to have been any time recently, so more likely “dumped” than stolen…. If it’s yours, email me at ry.carn@gmail.com | https://westseattleblog.com/2022/08/west-seattle-crime-watch-stolen-silver-acura-stolen-white-rad-wagon-e-bike-abandoned-bicycle/ | 2022-08-19T03:13:08Z | https://westseattleblog.com/2022/08/west-seattle-crime-watch-stolen-silver-acura-stolen-white-rad-wagon-e-bike-abandoned-bicycle/ | false | 1 |
A toolkits handover ceremony was organized here to provide electrician toolkits to more than 60 returning migrants and local people of Pakistan. TVET Sector Support Programme (TVET SSP) is facilitating the reintegration of returnees under its component, ‘Reintegration of Returnees in Pakistan’, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). While addressing the beneficiaries, Olaf Handloegten, Head of TVET Sector Support Programme and Cluster Coordinator Sustainable Economic Development, Training and Employment (CASEDTE) GIZ Pakistan, said, “The German Development Cooperation has always considered skills development in Pakistan to be essential and the impact it can create on the social and economic development of this country is potentially immense. He said that a steady economy depended on the economic stability of its workers, specifically in the informal sector and added that supporting small businesses and self-employment through the provision of in-kind support was definitely a step in the right direction. Olaf said, “We are hopeful that our intervention areas related to Career & Entrepreneurship Advisory Services, and Employment Promotion will continue to be fruitful for the beneficiaries in Pakistan.” TVET Sector Support Programme is being implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in partnership with the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), and in close collaboration with the provincial Technical Education and Vocational Training Authorities (TEVTAs) and several not-for-profit, public, and private sector organisations. The beneficiaries were trained in a full-day workshop on “Career & Entrepreneurship Advisory” prior to the in-kind support handover ceremony. Beneficiaries from Punjab and KP, who participated in the workshop, will now be able to start their own businesses upon their return to their hometowns. Muhammad Nazir Khan, a returnee from Oman, while collecting his electrician toolkit at the event said, “Whenever people like us come back to Pakistan, we struggle – there aren’t too many opportunities or support services available for returning migrants”. | https://dailytimes.com.pk/983954/tvet-sector-support-programme-to-promote-self-employment/ | 2022-08-19T03:15:39Z | https://dailytimes.com.pk/983954/tvet-sector-support-programme-to-promote-self-employment/ | true | 1 |
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A-level grades in Northern Ireland up on last comparative year as exams return
The return of public examinations in Northern Ireland has seen an increase in A-level grades from the last comparative year.
More than 25,000 students across Northern Ireland have received their results after the first full year of public examinations since 2019.
Some 44% received a grade A*-A, compared with 29.4% in 2019, the last year that exams were sat before the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 99% of students received grades A*-E, up 0.7 percentage points from 2019.
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A level: 17 images of students receiving their resultsMathematics remained the most popular subject at A-level, accounting for just under one in 10 entries.
In 2020 and 2021 teacher-assessed grades were issued.
This year exams were sat, however measures were put in place to smooth the transition.
These included students having the option to omit a unit of assessment in most subjects to focus their revision.
There were also assessment adaptions, reducing coursework, and contingency arrangements for those who miss an exam due to illness as well as generous grading in recognition of the level of disruption experienced.
Most (88%) of the A-levels sat in Northern Ireland were from local exams board CCEA, while others sat exams set by other boards across the UK.
Scores of students are also set to receive BTec results and vocational qualifications.
Stormont Education Minister Michelle McIlveen paid tribute to students, saying the significant challenges they faced over the last three years make their achievements all the more remarkable.
“They have worked incredibly hard in their studies and this has been reflected in the grades they have deservedly achieved,” she said.
“Despite three years of disrupted learning, our young people have shown immense determination, resilience and tenacity in their studies.
“I also wish to pay tribute to teachers across Northern Ireland who have, within the most challenging circumstances, continued to be at the heart of students’ education throughout this crucial year.
“Without their enthusiasm, dedication and commitment, today’s successes would not have been possible.”
She added: “Working closely with CCEA, my department put in place bespoke assessment arrangements taking account of disruption while maintaining the credibility of the qualifications.
“I thank all those who have been involved in delivering this approach, including our schools and everyone involved in the examination and marking process. It has been a real partnership effort, which has resulted in a successful exam series.
“This year’s return to examinations marks a positive step towards more normal teaching and assessment arrangements.”
Leah Scott, acting interim chief executive of the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), said it is a positive day for students “who, despite the exceptional challenges they faced, have continued to perform well”.
“These results reflect two years of hard work from our young people, schools, colleges, and the wider school community. I pay tribute to their dedication and resilience as we returned to the first full summer examinations since 2019,” she said.
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has urged those receiving results to make use of guidance offered by his department’s careers service.
“As students receive their results many will be delighted while others may be disappointed, however I would like to reassure both students and parents/carers that help and advice is available during this time,” he said.
“My department’s careers service has access to up-to-date information on employment trends provided by the department’s economists.
“They can offer impartial advice and guidance on a range of career choices, including further and higher education, training and employment including apprenticeships, and higher level apprenticeships.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to offer my very best wishes to those either receiving or waiting for their results and reassure you that the careers service is ready and waiting to help you access the path best suited to you and your career ambitions.”
This can be accessed at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/chat-careers-adviser, or you can speak to an adviser by calling 0300 200 7820.
Webchat and phone opening hours will be extended over the results period and advisers will be available via webchat and telephone from 9.30am to 7pm on Thursday and Friday of results week.
Mairead Monds, NSPCC Northern Ireland’s Childline team manager, said results day can be a stressful time for young people, and particularly this year with the return of public exams for the first time in three years.
“Young people under the age of 19 can get free, confidential support and advice from Childline at www.childline.org.uk or by calling 0800 1111 for free,” she said. | https://www.newsletter.co.uk/education/a-level-grades-in-northern-ireland-up-on-last-comparative-year-as-exams-return-3810585 | 2022-08-19T03:19:34Z | https://www.newsletter.co.uk/education/a-level-grades-in-northern-ireland-up-on-last-comparative-year-as-exams-return-3810585 | true | 8 |
Interest in three-wheeled commuter vehicles continues to grow in America, and the Arcimoto FUV is one that will surely impress aspiring owners.
Arcimoto is an Oregon-based manufacturer that builds three-wheeled electric vehicles classified as “autocycles,” which is best described as a car/motorcycle hybrid.
Depending on where you live, you may or may not be required to have a motorcycle license or wear a helmet to drive one.
The Arcimoto FUV—short for “Fun Utility Vehicle”—looks more like a motorcycle or quad than a car. It features a semi-enclosed cabin, tandem seating, and power-assist handlebars.
It runs on two front-mounted motors good for a combined 77 hp and is backed up by a single-speed automatic transmission and a 20-kWh battery pack.
Arcimoto also offers customers several options to make the FUV more practical, including cup holders, lockable rear storage, a phone mount, and “West Coast Half Doors.”
If you’ve ridden an ATV before, navigating the FUV’s controls would be easy. On the right of the handlebars, you’ll find a twist grip throttle, a brake lever, and a kill switch. Underneath your right foot is the mechanical brake pedal.
On the opposite side are controls for hazards, turn signals, and brights. A panel by your knees controls a few other functions, such as heated handgrips and seats and windshield wipers.
The FUV, which weighs about 1,300 pounds, feels quick when driven on surface streets. Arcimoto claims it can go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5-seconds.
The handlebars are responsive, so slicing and driving through traffic would be a breeze.
According to Arcimoto, the FUV can travel up to 100 miles around town, about 66 miles at speeds up to 55 mph, and about 32 miles at 70 mph. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a range-to-empty readout, but its battery-percentage gauge relays accurate information.
The electric vehicle can be charged with Level 2 or Level 1 chargers. Arcimoto says it will charge from near empty to full in at least four hours on a Level 2 charger, and at least eight hours when plugged into a household standard 120-volt outlet.
Prices for this FUV start at $18,300, before any applicable state tax rebates or incentives. It would certainly make sense as a second vehicle, especially if you only plan to use it for quick trips around town and are averse to two-wheeled transportation.
Local businesses, such as courier or food delivery services, would also benefit from this autocycle.
This is also suitable for drivers who want to reduce their carbon footprint. According to Arcimoto’s website:
“Our mission is to catalyze the shift to a sustainable transportation system. We believe that will only happen when we move away from oversized, overpriced, polluting vehicles to right-sized, ultra-efficient EVs we all can afford. We can’t afford not to.”
The company has big plans for the future, including building Arcimoto Manufacturing Plants all over the world to produce low-cost vehicles for local markets.
In turn, this will “create new green tech jobs, boost the local economy, and eliminate the need for expensive and polluting global shipping practices.”
You can learn more about the Arcimoto FUV by visiting its official website and watching the video below courtesy of Kirsten Dirksen.
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Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan’s Spain vacation photos are all over social media and we are not complaining! The latter who is an avid social media user keeps updating his fans and followers with photos from his trip with his actress-wife. The latest set of photos sees the two striking several romantic poses on the streets of Spain. Dressed in a white tank top paired with white shorts and denim jacket, Nayanthara can be seen leaning on her husband in the first two photos. Vignesh can be seen wearing a striped shirt with pants. In another photo, the couple can be seen walking hand-in-hand. The last photo sees them striking a dance pose.
Sharing the post, Vignesh wrote, “Love ❤️ Life ❤️😇Some lovely pictures from the super talented Spanish Photographer @kelmib 😍❤️.”
Take a look at his post:
Their fans couldn’t stop gushing over their romantic snaps and took to the comment section to shower love on them. One fan called them ‘couple goals’ whereas another fan left a couple of heart-shaped emojis. Another user wrote, “Please upload more pics of Our thalaivi🎉🎉.”
Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan tied the knot in a dreamy wedding ceremony on June 9. The couple’s wedding documentary titled Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale will be out on Netflix soon. The documentary will focus on Nayanthara’s journey in the film industry and provide an intimate look at her wedding. The much-awaited documentary has been directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and bankrolled by Rowdy Pictures.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Nayanthara will be seen in Atlee’s Jawan with Shah Rukh Khan. The film is slated for a 2023 release. Apart from that, she has several films lined up including Gold, Iraivan, Godfather, Connect, and Lady Superstar 75.
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This report contains market size and forecasts of Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives in global, including the following market information:
Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market Revenue, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, ($ millions)
Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market Sales, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, (Tons)
Global top five Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives companies in 2021 (%)
The global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives market was valued at million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2028, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period 2022-2028.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.
Silver Segment to Reach $ Million by 2028, with a % CAGR in next six years.
The global key manufacturers of Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives include BASF, DuPont, Microban, Sanitized AG, LyondellBasell, Avient and Biocote, etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.
We surveyed the Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (Tons)
Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2021 (%)
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Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (Tons)
Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)
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Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (Tons)
Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)
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Italy
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Asia
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Turkey
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The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
Key companies Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)
Key companies Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives sales in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), (Tons)
Key companies Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives sales share in global market, 2021 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
BASF
DuPont
Microban
Sanitized AG
LyondellBasell
Avient
Biocote
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1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
2.2 Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2017-2028
2.3 Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Sales: 2017-2028
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Price by Manufacturer (2017-2022)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2021
3.7 Global Manufacturers Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Inorganic Antimicrobial Additives Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tie
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1.3.1 Global Electric Pruner Kit Market Size Growth Rate by Application, 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
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1.5 Years Considered
2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global Electric Pruner Kit Sales Estimates and Forecasts 2017-2028
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3.1.2 Global Electric Pruner Kit Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2017-2022)
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A teenager from Edmonton has been arrested after a store was robbed in a Maple Ridge mall using, what witnesses described, as bear spray.
Police were called to ValleyFair Mall, along Lougheed Highway, between 227 and 228 Streets, at around 5:30 p.m. after receiving multiple calls about a robbery in progress.
According to witness statements to police, two men went into a store and attempted to break a display cabinet with a hammer.
“At one point during the incident a noxious substance, described by witnesses as ‘bear spray’ was deployed by the suspects,” said Sgt. Scott Grimmer with the Ridge Meadows detachment.
Although initial reports indicated that two men entered the business while two other men waited outside, Grimmer said that police are still trying to determine the actual number of suspects.
Off-duty security guard, Anne Frankel, who stopped at the mall to use the restroom, ended up being sprayed during the incident.
She said she saw two men standing facing an empty storefront – something that caught her eye as a security guard – as she chatted with a friend by a lottery store who was working security at the mall.
All of a sudden she heard glass breaking and a woman screaming. When her friend went running towards the commotion, she followed, calling 911, she said.
Frankel said one person was grabbed by her friend who put him in a headlock, but the other two boys “booked”. And another, she said, came out of the store and began spraying the mall.
“He was just shooting it,” she said of the spray that left everybody coughing and gagging.
Then she heard more glass breaking.
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Frankel believed there were four culprits involved in the robbery.
Frankel’s partner, who was waiting outside for her, said she recognized a person she knew from a former building she lived at, who was six months pregnant who had to be taken to hospital as a precaution.
She was thankful the robbers didn’t use guns.
BC Emergency Health Services confirmed three ground ambulances responded an incident at a mall in the 22700 block of Lougheed Hwy. in Maple Ridge.
Paramedics cared for several patients at the scene and transported one patient to hospital, said a BCEHS spokesperson.
A 19-year-old Edmonton man is currently being held for court proceedings, said Sgt. Grimmer.
The Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Street Enforcement Unit will be investigating. No further details are available at this time, he said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or have possible dash cam footage from the area, who have not already spoken with police, are being asked to contact Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251 and refer to file number 22-14598.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi court has sentenced a doctoral student to 34 years in prison for spreading “rumors” and retweeting dissidents, according to court documents obtained Thursday, a decision that has drawn growing global condemnation.
Activists and lawyers consider the sentence against Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two and a researcher at Leeds University in Britain, shocking even by Saudi standards of justice.
So far unacknowledged by the kingdom, the ruling comes amid Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s crackdown on dissent even as his rule granted women the right to drive and other new freedoms in the ultraconservative Islamic nation.
Al-Shehab was detained during a family vacation on Jan. 15, 2021, just days before she planned to return to the United Kingdom, according to the Freedom Initiative, a Washington-based human rights group.
Al-Shehab told judges she had been held for over 285 days in solitary confinement before her case was even referred to court, the legal documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
The Freedom Initiative describes al-Shehab as a member of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite Muslim minority, which has long complained of systematic discrimination in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.
“Saudi Arabia has boasted to the world that they are improving women’s rights and creating legal reform, but there is no question with this abhorrent sentence that the situation is only getting worse,” said Bethany al-Haidari, the group’s Saudi case manager.
Leading human rights watchdog Amnesty International on Thursday slammed al-Shehab’s trial as “grossly unfair” and her sentence as “cruel and unlawful.”
Since rising to power in 2017, Prince Mohammed has accelerated efforts to diversify the kingdom’s economy away from oil with massive tourism projects — most recently plans to create the world’s longest buildings that would stretch for more than 100 miles in the desert. But he has also faced criticism over his arrests of those who fail to fall in line, including dissidents and activists but also princes and businessmen.
Judges accused al-Shehab of “disturbing public order” and “destabilizing the social fabric” — claims stemming solely from her social media activity, according to an official charge sheet. They alleged al-Shehab followed and retweeted dissident accounts on Twitter and “transmitted false rumors.”
The specialized criminal court handed down the unusually harsh 34-year sentence under Saudi counterterrorism and cybercrime laws, to be followed by a 34-year travel ban. The decision came earlier this month as al-Shehab appealed her initial sentence of six years.
“The (six-year) prison sentence imposed on the defendant was minor in view of her crimes,” a state prosecutor told the appeals court. “I’m calling to amend the sentence in light of her support for those who are trying to cause disorder and destabilize society, as shown by her following and retweeting (Twitter) accounts.”
The Saudi government in Riyadh, as well as its embassies in Washington and London, did not respond to a request for comment.
Leeds University confirmed that al-Shehab was in her final year of doctoral studies at the medical school.
“We are deeply concerned to learn of this recent development in Salma’s case and we are seeking advice on whether there is anything we can do to support her,” the university said.
Al-Shehab’s sentencing also drew the attention of Washington, where the State Department said Wednesday it was “studying the case.”
“Exercising freedom of expression to advocate for the rights of women should not be criminalized, it should never be criminalized,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom expressed concern on Twitter Thursday that the kingdom targeted al-Shehab “for her peaceful activism in solidarity w/political prisoners,” as well as for her Shiite identity.
Last month, U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to the oil-rich kingdom and held talks with Prince Mohammed in which he said he raised human rights concerns. Their meeting — and much-criticized fist-bump — marked a sharp turn-around from Biden’s earlier vow to make the kingdom a “pariah” over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
During her appeal, al-Shehab said the harsh judgement was tantamount to the “destruction of me, my family, my future, and the future of my children.” She has two young boys, aged 4 and 6.
She told judges she had no idea that simply retweeting posts “out of curiosity and to observe others’ viewpoints,” from a personal account with no more than 2,000 followers, constituted terrorism.
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How do you fix the solar array of a spacecraft millions of miles away from the Earth hurdling through the void at thousands of miles per hour? Very carefully, that’s how.
Shortly after Lucy launched, engineers at NASA realized that there was a problem. A spacecraft sent to investigate the Trojan asteroids of Jupiter, Lucy relies on two massive solar arrays which were folded up like a fan during lunch. One of the arrays unfolded successfully, but the other failed to do so.
Immediately questions came up. Even though the other solar array was roughly 90% deployed, it was not properly latched. Would Lucy be able to achieve all of its science objectives with that reduction in power? Would the maneuvers required by the spacecraft and the rigors of the interplanetary space cause the partially folded array to come loose and potentially damage the spacecraft?
In response to these questions NASA created a team in partnership with Lockheed Martin, who had developed the spacecraft. Their first assignment was to discover what had gone wrong.
“This is a talented team, firmly committed to the success of Lucy,” said Donya Douglas-Bradshaw, former Lucy project manager from NASA Goddard. “They have the same grit and dedication that got us to a successful launch during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic.”
To remotely diagnose the issue the team sent commands to Lucy to fire some of its thrusters in different directions at different times. Using onboard sensors they could determine how the spacecraft vibrated in response to those thrusts and maneuvers and from there pinned down what had gone wrong.
“We have an incredibly talented team, but it was important to give them time to figure out what happened and how to move forward,” said Hal Levison, Lucy’s principal investigator from SwRI. “Fortunately, the spacecraft was where it was supposed to be, functioning nominally, and – most importantly – safe. We had time.”
The team discovered that the wire used to pull the solar array open had gotten snagged, leaving the solar array only partially deployed.
After more deliberations the team came up with a couple potential solutions. One solution was to leave it as it was. The array was 90% deployed after all, and any attempt to fix it may cause further damage to the spacecraft. So was an attempted fix even worth the risk?
“Each path carried some element of risk to achieve the baseline science objectives,” said Barry Noakes, Lockheed Martin’s deep space exploration chief engineer. “A big part of our effort was identifying proactive actions that mitigate risk in either scenario.”
The team ultimately settled on a second solution. Lucy had a second backup spool to pull the array open in case the first spool failed. If both spools worked together, they might be strong enough to unstick the jam and pull the array open.
The team then spent months working with simulations and replicas to make sure that both spools could work in tandem without damaging the craft. Feeling confident, they attempted four dual unspooling attempts over the course of a few months.
“The cooperation and teamwork with the mission partners was phenomenal,” said Frank Bernas, vice president, space components and strategic businesses at Northrop Grumman.
Overall, their plan worked. The second solar array isn’t latched, but it is over 99% open and under a much greater amount of tension. The team believes that the array will remain stable throughout the duration of the mission .
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Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been playing a crucial role in bridging the gap between the government schemes and beneficiaries in remote locations in India. In areas such as health and atrocities, NGOs have emerged as the first line of protection and relief for people. They have been instrumental in advocating the right to education and the right to information. On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, August 19, here’s a look at the top 10 NGOs in India, which are working hard to improve the conditions of many people in the country.
Goonj | Headquartered in Delhi, this award-winning NGO works to provide dignity to the poor by using local resources. The NGO, led by Anshu Gupta, has been around for more than two decades, working on issues like rural infrastructure, water scarcity, education and disaster relief. (Image: Goonj Instagram)
Pratham | One of the largest NGOs in India, Pratham focuses on improving the quality of education through innovative learning. The NGO was founded in 1995 and works with children and young people in 22 states and Union Territories across the country. (Image: @Pratham_India/Twitter)
HelpAge | HelpAge has been working for over four decades for the elderly in partnership with various senior citizens associations. It focuses on issues like universal pension, elderly abuse and elder-friendly policies. (Image: HelpAge Instagram)
Child Rights and You | Child Rights and You (CRY) was founded in 1979 to ensure happier childhoods for all children. The NGO was established by Rippan Kapur and six friends with just Rs 50 capital. Now, CRY collaborates with 102 grassroots NGOs across 19 states in India and has impacted the lives of more than three million children. (Image: @CRYINDIA/Twitter)
Sakshi | Established in 1992, Sakshi is a pioneer organisation working against Sexual Harassment and Child Sexual Abuse in India. It was instrumental in bringing the Vishaka Guidelines 1997 which resulted in the formation of POSH (2013). (Image: sakshi.org.in)
Salaam Baalak Trust | Salaam Baalak Trust was established in 1989 with part of the proceeds from Mira Nair’s film ‘Salaam Bombay’. The NGO works to give street children a safe and nurturing environment. (Image: Salaam Baalak Trust Instagram)
YUVA Unstoppable | This NGO was founded in 2005 by Amitabh Shah to provide underprivileged children access to education, drinking water, sanitation, cleanliness, youth affairs and various non-curricular activities. The charitable organisation provides these children with a level playing field with others from economically privileged backgrounds. (Image: YUVA Unstoppable Facebook)
Myna Mahila Foundation | Myna Mahila Foundation started in 2015 with the aim to empower women by encouraging discussion on taboo subjects such as menstruation. The NGO sets up workshops to produce low-cost sanitary protection, encouraging girls to stay in school. (Image: mynamahila.com)
SaveLIFE Foundation | Founded in 2008, SaveLIFE Foundation is an NGO that focuses on improving road safety and emergency medical care across India. Apart from research, the NGO conducts on-ground execution of projects in areas of crash prevention and post-crash response. (Image: @savelifeindia/Twitter)
Sportz Village Foundation | Established in 2003, Sportz Village Foundation aims to transform the lives of children from underprivileged communities through sports. The NGO works with corporates and governments to incorporate a structured curriculum in public schools. (Image: @SportzVillage/Twitter) | https://www.cnbctv18.com/photos/india/world-humanitarian-day-goonj-helpage-top-10-ngos-in-india-14517432.htm/amp | 2022-08-19T04:08:48Z | https://www.cnbctv18.com/photos/india/world-humanitarian-day-goonj-helpage-top-10-ngos-in-india-14517432.htm/amp | false | 2 |
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantheus Holdings, Inc. ("the Company") LNTH is committed to improving patient outcomes through diagnostics, radiotherapeutics and artificial intelligence solutions that enable clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease. Lantheus presented preliminary results of the PD-L1 Expression in Cancer (PECan) study at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting. The results suggest that NM-01, a proprietary technetium 99m SPECT/CT imaging agent currently under development to assess PD-L1 expression in cancer cells, has the potential to identify patients who will respond to checkpoint inhibitor therapies and monitor early response in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) pending further and ongoing investigation.
In the preliminary analysis, investigators were able to evidence intertumoral heterogeneity of PD-L1 expression between primary tumors and metastases. Further, baseline NM-01 SPECT/CT imaging was able to predict early metabolic 18F-FDG PET/CT response to anti-PD-L1 therapy in primary and metastatic tumors. Following therapy, PD-L1 expression measured by NM-01 SPECT/CT imaging demonstrated stability or a reduction in the majority of responding lesions.
"Immune checkpoint inhibition with PD-1 or PD-L1 alone or in combination with chemotherapy is a standard of care in the management of NSCLC. However, the methods currently used to measure PD-L1 expression, based on immunohistochemistry (IHC) assessment of biopsied tissue samples, are often suboptimal, making it difficult to select which patients will respond to therapy. The PECan study sets out to assess the relationship between PD-L1 expression as measured by NM-01 and metabolic response to anti-PD-L1 therapy in NSCLC," said Gary Cook, MD, King's College London, and principal investigator of the study. "Based on these initial findings, we are encouraged that NM-01 may play a role in identifying positive patient response to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy."
The PECan study (NCT04436406) is planned to enroll 15 advanced NSCLC and 15 melanoma patients. The presentation reported the results of the first 10 NSCLC patients (median age: 64; 6 male, 4 female). Thoracic NM-01 SPECT/CT imaging was performed at two hours post injection of NM-01 before and after 9-weeks of an immunotherapy, anti-PD-1 pembrolizumab, alone or in combination with chemotherapy. Tumor to blood pool ratio BP measurements were performed in primary and metastatic lesions. Intertumoral heterogeneity of PD-L1 expression, defined as ≥50% difference in T:BP between primary and individual metastatic sites, was measured on NM-01 SPECT/CT at baseline. IHC was performed using the Ventana PD-L1 SP263 assay. The primary objective with respect to NSCLC is to determine the percentage change in PD-L1 expression between baseline and 9-week NM-01 SPECT/CT in patients receiving treatment. The relationship of baseline PD-L1 expression measured by NM-01 SPECT/CT and PD-L1 expression determined by IHC is also being measured.
Intertumoral heterogeneity of PD-L1 expression measured on baseline NM-01 SPECT/CT was present in 6 of 10 patients. Response to treatment as assessed by change in 18F-FDG-PET/CT at 9-weeks (n=7) correlated with high baseline PD-L1 expression measured by NM-01 T:BP (r=-0.71, p=0.037), but not with IHC results (r=0.003, p=0.498). Primary tumor baseline NM-01 T:BP ≥4.0 predicted 9-week metabolic response with 100% sensitivity and specificity. Metastasis NM-01 T:BP ≥2.65 predicted metabolic response with 72% sensitivity and 100% specificity. A majority (89%) of the primary or metastatic lesions that showed metabolic response were associated with stable or decreased PD-L1 expression by NM-01.
The study is ongoing and final results will be presented at a future date.
"These results provide important insights which may ultimately improve patient outcomes in NSCLC. Assessment of PD-L1 expression is currently performed on tumor biopsy samples using immunohistochemistry and discrepancies in checkpoint inhibitor treatment response have highlighted potential deficiencies in this method. Further, immunohistochemical assessment of tumor samples obtained by needle biopsy is highly invasive and often unable to capture the heterogeneity and dynamic nature of PD-L1 expression within the tumor and its microenvironment," explained Jean-Claude Provost, MD, Interim Chief Medical Officer, Lantheus. "We believe NM-01 could address these unmet clinical needs, by providing an alternative to biopsies with whole-body PD-L1 imaging assessment in a single examination. We are excited to explore its use before, during and after treatment with checkpoint inhibitors and in immune-oncology clinical trials to potentially improve patient selection and monitor response to therapy."
About Lantheus
With more than 60 years of experience in delivering life-changing science, Lantheus is committed to improving patient outcomes through diagnostics, radiotherapeutics and artificial intelligence solutions that enable clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease. Lantheus is headquartered in Massachusetts and has offices in New Jersey, Canada and Sweden. For more information, visit www.lantheus.com.
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- Twill: This type of weave typically has two colors, one dark and one light. It’s durable, versatile and has a high thread count. It also has a diagonal pattern.
Color
Flannel is often associated with the plaid pattern, but these jackets come in many colors, such as browns, reds, blacks, whites, blues, greens and other variations.
Design
Apart from having a hood, flannel jackets often have additional design features, such as:
- Buttons for the main or secondary enclosure
- Full or half zipper enclosure either with buttons or instead of buttons
- Drawstrings to tighten the hood
- Cuffs you can tighten, which let you wear gloves over them to prevent the cold from getting inside
Insulation
Designers often give flannel jackets more insulation than other jackets. The raised fibers help the material trap body heat, so the wearer doesn’t get cold, even when it’s windy.
Many of these jackets also have two or three layers — that is, an outer, middle and inner layer. These provide additional comfort and insulation. Heavier jackets tend to be warmer, but they also tend to trap sweat.
Size
When it comes to sizing, most hooded flannel jackets range in size from extra-small all the way to extra-extra-large.
The size usually relates directly to chest or bust width. For example, a size medium could have a chest width between 37 to 41 inches. An extra-large could be between 41 to 45 inches.
Other measurements to consider when choosing a jacket are natural waist width, shoulder width and arm length. Some brands tend to run large or small, so keep this in mind.
Pockets
Hooded flannel jackets usually come with two front pockets. These serve many purposes, and you can use them to store small items such as a wallet, keys or a cell phone. They typically have some kind of lining or insulation to keep your hands warm without needing gloves.
9 best hooded flannel jackets
Zenthace Sherpa Lined Full-Zip Hooded Plaid Shirt Jacket
This simple cotton flannel hooded jacket comes with a full zipper enclosure and two chest pockets. It’s warm and comfortable, and it’s available in nine colors, including red, blue and black. It’s also lined with sherpa fleece for extra insulation.
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Hotouch Flannel Shirts Plaid Hoodie Jacket
This simple long-sleeve jacket consists of lightweight polyester and rayon, making it highly durable and resistant to wear and tear. It’s a versatile outer layer and pairs well with jeans and other casual attire on cool days. It comes in over 15 colors, including orange, black, brown and green.
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CQR Hooded Quilted Lined Flannel Shirt Jacket
With a snap enclosure and a quilted poly-fill inner layer that provides extra insulation, this lined flannel jacket is stylish and cozy. The outer shell consists of cotton and comes in 15 colors, including midnight forest, charcoal plaid and straight black.
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Wrangler Authentics Long Sleeve Quilted Lined Flannel Shirt Jacket With Hood
Lightweight and comfortable, this flannel hoodie has a relaxed fit and is perfect for the fall. It has durable polyester padding and cotton lining that adds more warmth. The fabric is brushed for added smoothness. It comes in 10 colors, including vintage night, toffee and pale gold.
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Dickies Relaxed Fleece Hooded Flannel Shirt Jacket
Available in four color patterns, such as ink navy brown and English red, this flannel jacket features a zipper and snap closure. It’s also designed with Hydroshield, which keeps moisture out. This makes it perfect for rainy days.
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Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Berber Lined Hooded Flannel Shirt Jacket
Available in sizes ranging from small to 5XL, this cotton and polyester jacket is soft, warm and comfortable. It has two chest pockets, reinforced elbow patches and a fleece-lined hood. It also has a rustic, outdoorsy look.
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Dickies Big and Tall Hooded Flannel Jacket
Designed for larger wearers, this fleece hooded jacket has a relaxed fit and is comfortable. It has a zipper and a snap closure, and two deep chest pockets. It also has Hydroshield technology that keeps moisture out.
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Columbia Flare Gun Stretch Flannel Hoodie
Available in nine colors and with a plaid print, this classy cotton jacket is stretchy, comfortable and breathable. It’s warm enough for spring, fall and early winter weather outings. Made by a reliable brand, this garment is the perfect addition to any outdoor activity, from hiking to camping.
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Wolverine Bucksaw Shirt Jacket
With a classic plaid design, this warm hooded jacket has extra fabric for maximum warmth. It has a three-piece hood that’s big enough to go over a hard hat or helmet. And it has a longer back to keep the wearer’s backside warm. The button snap closure makes this jacket perfect for layering.
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