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MASON, Ohio (AP) — Caroline Garcia generated momentum going into the U.S. Open in a week, capturing the Western & Southern Open women’s championship with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Petra Kvitova on Sunday.
And Borna Coric continued his headlong rush up the men’s rankings, completing an improbable run to the championship with a 7-6 (0), 6-2 win over No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first final at this tournament for both players.
Coric, 25, is expected to be ranked 29th going into the U.S. Open. He opened the tournament at 152 before upsetting five seeded players and four in the top 10, including Rafael Nadal. The Croatian entered the tournament on a protected injury ranking.
The 24-year-old Tsitsipas, from Greece, was trying to become the first man this season to win championships on all three surfaces — hard court, grass and clay. He has won a tour-high 46 matches this season.
Tsitsipas took a 4-1 lead in the first set, but he couldn’t hold it and he wasn’t sure why.
“I’m not in any condition to answer that, because I’m still looking for the answer myself,” he said. “I don’t have a clear answer for that. He was serving well. He was making me move a lot. He plays the way he’s always played. He hasn’t changed much. The less he misses, the more he makes your life difficult.”
“I realized I had to be more aggressive,” Coric said. “I had nothing to lose. I knew if I continued to play the way I was playing, I was going to lose anyway. I had to hit the ball harder and deeper.”
In the women’s final, Garcia already was the first qualifier to ever reach the title match and clinched the victory when Kvitova sent a second serve return into the net. Garcia dropped to her knees and lay on her back on the court after the final point.
“Pure joy,” said Garcia, the first French woman to win the tournament. “Just happiness. Every single win is important. Every single title is very special. It’s always very hard to describe it. It’s not happening so often, and you have to really like enjoy it. I’m really grateful for this great week of tennis, and to win another title, it’s very special.”
The 28-year-old has a WTA Tour-leading 27 match victories since June.
The 28th-ranked Kvitova and 35th-ranked Garcia both shook off first-round losses the previous week in Toronto to make their first appearances in a Cincinnati final.
Garcia broke her Czech opponent in the first game, and raced to a 4-0 lead. Garcia also gained an early edge with a first game break in the second set.
Kvitova, 32, left the court for treatment of an injury after falling behind 2-0 in the second set. She looked sharper after returning but couldn’t overcome the early break.
“Definitely not the result I wanted, but … I have to take it like this and see the positive things,” Kviotva said. “I know it’s hurting right now, but on the other side, I have to see it like overall and be proud on my 40th final of my career.” | https://www.wavy.com/sports/garcia-beats-kvitova-to-win-western-southern-title/ | 2022-08-22T09:36:35Z | https://www.wavy.com/sports/garcia-beats-kvitova-to-win-western-southern-title/ | false | 23 |
Shares of Pearson plc (LON:PSON – Get Rating) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 870.50 ($10.52).
A number of research analysts have recently commented on PSON shares. Shore Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Pearson in a research note on Friday, August 5th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 742 ($8.97) price target on shares of Pearson in a research note on Tuesday, May 17th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating on shares of Pearson in a research note on Wednesday, May 11th. Barclays increased their price target on Pearson from GBX 775 ($9.36) to GBX 840 ($10.15) and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Pearson in a research report on Friday, May 20th.
Pearson Trading Down 0.6 %
Shares of PSON stock opened at GBX 873.80 ($10.56) on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 799.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 755.06. The company has a market cap of £6.43 billion and a PE ratio of 2,442.22. Pearson has a fifty-two week low of GBX 571 ($6.90) and a fifty-two week high of GBX 901 ($10.89). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.17, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.90.
Pearson Cuts Dividend
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Pearson news, insider Sally Johnson purchased 2,658 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 677 ($8.18) per share, for a total transaction of £17,994.66 ($21,743.19).
Pearson Company Profile
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Millions of students wearing face masks streamed back to primary and secondary schools across the Philippines on Monday for their first in-person classes after two years of coronavirus lockdowns that are feared to have worsened alarming illiteracy rates among children.
Officials grappled with daunting problems, including classroom shortages, lingering COVID-19 fears, an approaching storm and quake-damaged school buildings in the country’s north, to welcome back nearly 28 million students who enrolled for the school year.
In a grade school in San Juan city in the capital region, teachers checked the temperatures of students and sprayed alcohol on their hands before letting them into classrooms.
Renaline Pemapelis, 27, excitedly gave last-minute instructions to her son, who was going to school for the first time. “I have mixed feelings, worried and excited,” she told The Associated Press.
Only about 24,000 of the nation’s public schools, or about 46%, were able to begin in-person classes five times a week starting Monday, while the rest will resort to a mix of in-person and online classes until Nov. 2, when all public and private schools are required to bring all students back to classrooms, education officials said.
But about 1,000 schools will be unable to shift entirely to face-to-face classes during the transition period for various reasons, including damage to school building wrought by a powerful earthquake last month in the north, officials said.
The Department of Education said some schools will have to split classes into up to three shifts a day due to classroom shortages, a longstanding problem, and to avoid overcrowding that could turn schools into new centers of coronavirus outbreaks.
“We always say that our goal is a maximum of two shifts only but there will be areas that would have to resort to three shifts because they’re really overcrowded,” Education Department spokesperson Michael Poa said on Friday. Despite many concerns, education officials gave assurances that it’s “all-systems go” for Monday’s resumption of classes, he said.
Sen. Joel Villanueva, however, said such assurances have to be matched by real improvements on the ground.
“The era of missing classrooms, sharing tables and chairs and holding classes under the shade of trees must no longer happen,” said Villanueva, who filed two bills calling for additional grocery, transportation and medical allowances for public school teachers.
Among the worst-hit by the pandemic in Southeast Asia, the Philippines under then-President Rodrigo Duterte enforced one of the world’s longest coronavirus lockdowns and school closures. Duterte, whose six-year term ended June 30, rejected calls for a resumption of in-person classes due to fears it might ignite new outbreaks.
The prolonged school closures sparked fears that literacy rates among Filipino children — already at alarming levels before the pandemic — could worsen.
A World Bank study last year showed that about nine out of 10 children in the Philippines were suffering from “ learning poverty,” or the inability of children by age 10 to read and understand a simple story.
“Prolonged school closures, poor health risk mitigation, and household-income shocks had the biggest impact on learning poverty, resulting in many children in the Philippines failing to read and understand a simple text by age 10,” UNICEF Philippines said in a statement.
“Vulnerable children such as children with disabilities, children living in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, and children living in disaster and conflict zones fare far worse,” the U.N. agency for children said.
Poa said 325 temporary learning spaces were being constructed in northern Abra province and outlying regions to replace school buildings battered by a July 27 quake.
Education officials also scrambled to help more than 28,000 students look for new schools after at least 425 private schools closed permanently following the pandemic’s arrival in 2020, mainly due to financial losses. About 10,000 of the students have been enrolled in public schools, Poa said.
Poverty has also been a key hindrance to education. Crowds mobbed the Department of Social Welfare and Development offices on Saturday to claim cash aid for indigent students, resulting in the injury of at least 26 people who were pinned in entrance gates.
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The big climate and health care bill signed into law by President Biden has what at first sight looks like a big incentive for those shopping for a car: a revamped $7,500 tax credit if you buy a new electric vehicle, or $4,000 if you get a used one.
Although tax credits for electric cars have been offered before, the new bill revamps those incentives. But there are so many caveats – on everything from the buyers' income level to which models can qualify – that many electric cars may actually not be eligible for the tax credit.
Nonetheless, the caveats are there for two key reasons: to eventually make electric cars more affordable for more Americans and to bring more of the production across the supply chain to the U.S.
If the bill succeeds in accomplishing those two goals, experts believe the law could catapult the electric vehicle market into the mainstream in ways the country hasn't seen before.
Here's what to know about the tax credits.
So, who qualifies for the revamped tax credits?
Not everybody.
Only singles with incomes up to $150,000 a year and couples who file taxes jointly who earn up to $300,000 will qualify.
This income cap requirement is meant to help less affluent people afford electric cars – and incentivize automakers to expand their customer base.
The high cost of electric cars has long been seen as a major impediment to the adoption of these vehicles. Currently the average price of an electric vehicle is $66,000.
What about the requirements for the electric vehicles?
There are some major requirements, both on how the car – and its battery – is produced and the overall price of the vehicle.
To start with, to get the full tax credit, the car has to be assembled in North America. This provision of the law went into effect when President Biden signed the legislation into law last week. There are more than two dozen vehicles that meet this requirement, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, but dozens more have already been disqualified from the tax credit with this requirement alone.
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, more caveats come into effect.
Sedans have to be under $55,000 to qualify, and the cost of trucks, vans, and sports utility vehicles can't exceed $80,000.
The price caps for used electric vehicles is $25,000, but the cars won't have to comply with the made-in-America requirements.
Are there requirements for the batteries as well?
Yes, and that's important because batteries are the most important part of any electric car
A certain percentage of minerals in the EV battery must come from North America or a country that has a free trade agreement with the U.S.
Much of the battery components must also be manufactured or assembled in North America.
That's expected to complicate things for auto companies.
"That's going to be a huge burden and hurdle to overcome," says Carla Bailo, CEO of the Center for Automotive Research. "We don't have the mining, we don't have the critical minerals that are needed in North America or from our free trade partners, and almost 90% of the refining is done in China."
Currently, no electric vehicle on the market will qualify for the full tax credit when battery requirements take effect in 2023, according to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
Is it possible qualify for a partial tax credit?
It is.
A buyer could get a partial credit of $3,750 if 40% of the critical minerals in EV batteries are sourced from countries with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement.
The other $3,750 is linked to battery components. Starting in 2023, 50% of components will have to be manufactured or assembled in North America.
Over time, the required amount of minerals in the EV batteries sourced from the U.S. or trading partners will increase. So too will the required amount of components manufactured or assembled in North America.
Which automakers win and lose under this law?
Based on what's currently available on the market, higher-end electric car companies like Rivian stand to lose customers who qualify for the tax credit based on the cost of their vehicles.
Companies like Tesla or General Motors that have been producing cars in the U.S. and have already shifted their supply chains are better poised to meet the many requirements.
"They're probably at the forefront of this technology right now with some vehicles on the market and many more on the way," says Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights at Edmunds.
Meanwhile, international automakers, like Toyota or Hyundai, face some big decisions.
"For the Asian and European automakers who have some limited production in North America, that's where we might see some more weighing of the scales in terms of, 'Is it worthwhile for us to shift production of vehicles or sourcing of materials to qualify for this, or do we just walk away?,'" says Michael Fiske, associated director of Powertrain and Compliance for S&P Global Mobility.
Don't these caveats make it hard to get the tax credit?
Initially, yes.
It will be difficult, if not impossible, for buyers to qualify for the full $7500 tax credit as automakers rethink their operations to meet the various requirements.
But this is a long-term play by the Biden administration. By incentivizing automakers to cater to a less affluent crowd and by pushing automakers to bring their supply chains to the U.S., the administration believes it can make EVs more mainstream and accelerate toward an ambitious goal: to have half of all new car sales be for electric models by 2030, up from only 3% today.
Another motivating factor is China.
China controls about three-quarters of the market for the minerals that are essential for batteries and the Biden administration has been worried about continued access to those minerals. By bolstering domestic supply chains, the administration intends to reduce China's ability to roil the electric vehicle market.
"This is about protecting American national security" says Fiske. " We've seen a lot of the challenges that have come from being reliant on the Middle East and for oil for the last half century or more. Now, I think there are valid concerns about becoming overly reliant on Asian countries for processing and manufacturing of batteries and battery-related materials for the next decade or 50 years."
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Dharmendra Pradhan co-chairs 6th meeting of Australia-India Education Council
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, co-chaired the sixth meeting of the Australia India Education Council (AIEC) with his Australian counterpart, Jason Clare, at Western Sydney University (WSU) on Monday.
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Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, co-chaired the sixth meeting of the Australia India Education Council (AIEC) with his Australian counterpart, Jason Clare, at Western Sydney University (WSU) on Monday. The Education Ministry, in a statement, said that the two sides had fruitful discussions on further strengthening cooperation in education, skill development, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Dharmendra Pradhan welcomed Australian universities and skilling institutions to set up their campuses in India and explore areas of collaboration with Indian institutions. The minister also held a bilateral meeting "Pradhan also invited HE Jason Clare to visit India by the end of this year. Ministers also agreed to expand the cooperation in learning, skilling and research with a view to make education a key pillar under the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," the ministry added
The Education Ministry further said that in the 6th meeting of the AIEC, Pradhan said that AIEC is a highly effective forum to further advance ties and boost engagements in education, skill development and research priorities. He invited the Australian team to hold the 7th meeting of the AIEC in India next year. Pradhan stressed the research collaboration between the two countries in the areas of Ayurveda, Yoga, Agriculture, etc. He called for collaboration in skill certification and areas like mining, logistics management, etc.
He further said that India has set up Digital University and Gati Shakti University for which the two countries can work together to develop curriculum and other aspects. Union Education Minister Pradhan also raised the issue of pending visas of Indian students going to Australia. The Australian Minister has assured cooperation in expediting the pending visas.
Later, the Ministers also held a Joint Press Conference in which they announced the establishment of a working group on transnational education to build shared understanding of the regulatory settings in both countries and promote opportunities for two-way mobility of institutions. Pradhan reiterated that India remains committed to build knowledge bridges and deepen bilateral engagements with Australia in education, skilling and research for mutual growth and prosperity.
Along with Sarah Mitchell MLC, NSW Minister for Education, Pradhan will be visiting a school. He will also visit TAFE NSF and The University of New South Wales (UNSW) based in Sydney, where he will be interacting with the Vice-Chancellors and senior representatives of the Australian Government, Department of Education. (ANI)
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UEFA Men's Player of the Year nominee: the case for Thibaut Courtois
Monday 22 August 2022
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The Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper is one of the top three nominees for the 2021/22 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.
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Thibaut Courtois is one of the top three nominees for the 2021/22 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.
UEFA.com analyses why he is in the running alongside Karim Benzema and Kevin De Bruyne.
Why he was nominated
The goalkeeper, who won two domestic trophies with Madrid last season, saved his best displays for when Carlo Ancelotti's men needed them most during their remarkable run to UEFA Champions League glory.
The Belgian got better as the Meringues' season unfurled as he was voted Liga Player of the Month in February and Champions League Player of the Match in their semi-final decider against Manchester City. He scooped the latter award in the biggest game of all, denying Liverpool time and again in Paris to ensure the trophy returned to the Spanish capital.
2021/22 in numbers
Achievements
UEFA Champions League winner, Spanish Liga winner, Spanish Super Cup winner
UEFA Champions League
Appearances: 12
Clean sheets: 5
Player of the Match awards: 2
Domestic League
Appearances: 36
Clean sheets: 16
Top three performances
Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid
It took a Player of the Match performance from Courtois to ensure the Reds were held at bay as the English side dominated for long spells in the Champions League final. He made nine saves overall with the picks coming from Sadio Mané in the first half and Mohamed Salah late on – team-mates mobbed the Belgian after the latter.
Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City
Madrid's late heroics may have grabbed the headlines but that would not have been possible were it not for Courtois' performance – a critical stop from Jack Grealish with an outstretched boot and flying leap to thwart João Cancelo were the stand-out saves. The Champions League Player of the Week honour followed his Player of the Match one this time.
Paris 1-0 Real Madrid
Madrid's turnaround in the second leg of this round of 16 tie would never have happened had Courtois not kept their heads above water in Paris. Though eventually beaten at the death by a near-unplayable Kylian Mbappé, the goalkeeper denied the livewire striker on two key occasions and saved a Lionel Messi penalty to limit the damage.
Who was last year's winner?
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Asia Cup: Mohammad Hasnain named as Shaheen Afridi's replacement
Shaheen Afridi was ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup after being advised a four-six weeks rest by the medical team following an injury to the right knee ligament.
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Mohammad Hasnain will replace left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi in Pakistan's 15-member squad for the T20 Asia Cup 2022, which begins on August 27. Afridi was ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup after being advised a four-six weeks rest by the medical team following an injury to the right knee ligament. He will also stay out of action during the home series against England as well, which will start from September 20 onwards, but will return to action during the New Zealand Tri-Series in October, which will be followed by the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia 2022.
Shaheen had suffered a right knee ligament injury while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Shaheen will stay with the squad to complete his rehabilitation. The Pakistan side will arrive in Dubai from Rotterdam on Monday.
The 22-year-old Mohammad Hasnain has represented Pakistan in eight ODIs picking up 12 wickets at an average of 37.91 with best bowling figures of 5/26. The pacer has played 18 T20Is for Pakistan picking up 17 wickets at an average of 30.70 with best figures of 3/37. This is the 15th edition of the Asia Cup which will be played in the UAE between six teams (main event) from August 27 till September 11. Defending champions India are also the most successful team, having won the trophy seven times. While the last edition of the tournament was held in an ODI format, this edition will feature the T20 format.
The six teams are divided into two groups with India, Pakistan and a qualifying team in Group A; and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan form Group B. Each team plays the other once in the group stage with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super 4 round. The top-2 teams from Super 4 will qualify for the final. Pakistan squad for Asia Cup: Babar Azam (C), Shadab Khan (VC) Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir. (ANI)
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‘Iron Chef America’: Bobby Flay Never Looked Forward to Filming the Cooking Competition, Admitting He Got Nervous Before Every Episode
When fans think of the face of Food Network, two personalities may come to mind: Alton Brown and Bobby Flay. Brown left the network after 20 “spectacular” years to join Netflix. He plans on making more shows like Good Eats in the future.
Flay is a chef at heart and also a competitor, and has participated in two incarnations of the cooking battle show Iron Chef. The celebrity chef can owe some of his fame to the Food Network staple. Regardless of his celebrity, Flay always got nervous before filming.
How the original ‘Iron Chef’ made Bobby Flay a household name
Flay was an athlete when he was a youngster, according to Eater. He enjoyed the competition aspect of Iron Chef America. Well before the American version came on TV in 2005, the celebrity chef made a name for himself on the Japanese version of the show in the late ’90s.
Masaharu Morimoto, the only person to appear as an Iron Chef on the original and American shows, took on Bobby Flay as a challenger in 1999, notes Mashed. The American cut himself on a slicer and suffered electrocution when a wire on the floor got water on it.
As the seconds ticked down in Kitchen Stadium, Flay finished first, declared himself the winner, and stood triumphantly on his cutting board before Morimoto was done. The Japanese chef, normally stoic and reserved, snapped on air that Flay “is not a chef.” Disrespecting a chef’s tools by standing on a cutting board is greatly offensive in Japanese culinary culture.
Although Flay (what a name for a chef!) lost that first battle, he returned in a rematch to defeat Morimoto. The two have been friendly rivals ever since. The now-57-year-old took his fame from that original show to catapult him to superstardom on the American version of Iron Chef.
‘Iron Chef America’ made the regulars, including Bobby Flay, nervous
Some fans might believe that Iron Chef America looks easy to record. It wasn’t.
Food Network recorded an entire season’s worth of episodes 23+) in three weeks at two episodes per day. Even cagey veterans Flay and Morimoto told Eater they got nervous in the lead-up to recording each episode. The Japanese chef even remarked his hands would shake until he picked up a knife and focused on his culinary skills.
Flay remarked in 2010 during a TimesTalk, “It’s the month I don’t look forward to, I have to admit. but people love it. I like the competition — I was an athlete as a kid, so this is my last form of athleticism.”
He treated each show as if he was in his element. “We have the home court advantage because we know where everything is. Even knowing where the ladle is, that’s an advantage.”
Considering Flay had a 72.1% win percentage over 17 years of Iron Chef (43 wins, 16 losses, 2 draws, according to Insider), he was one of the most seen chefs on the show. He started on the network in 1994 and has been a fixture ever since.
Even before Iron Chef America, Flay had his own shows Grillin’ & Chillin’ followed by Hot Off the Grill and Emmy-winning Boy Meets Grill as well as the hit Throwdown with Bobby Flay. After his success as an Iron Chef, he expanded on his fame to star in Beat Bobby Flay and another Emmy winner with Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction. His presence on TV was so pronounced he earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015.
‘Iron Chef America’ wasn’t what people saw on TV
Recording the show in three weeks started at 9 am and ran all day, according to The Village Voice. Chefs had a short list of three or four secret ingredients. When they arrive on set, chefs find out 45 minutes before The Chairman shouts “Allez cuisine!” during the big reveal.
Chefs also got to request their own pantry ingredients, and Flay almost always requested the same pantry every single time, which of course, gave him an advantage over challengers.
The toughest chefs Flay battled on Iron Chef America were José Andrés and Michelle Bernstein, both of whom defeated the Iron Chef on the shows they appeared on.
What’s next for the vaunted Food Network star? He will star in a new show alongside his daughter, Bobby and Sophie on the Coast, premiering on Aug. 22, 2022, on Food Network. It looks like Flay will have a new competitor on the horizon.
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‘Love Island USA’: Bria Reacts to ‘Hate’ Her Brother Has Received Throughout the Season
Love Island USA alum Bria Bryant entered the villa with her brother Chazz. Even though she didn’t last long, he remained for a few more weeks. However, viewers disagree with his actions in the villa, resulting in online backlash. Bria has since reacted to it.
Bria Bryant lasted a week on ‘Love Island USA’
Shortly after the initial coupling, Bria Bryant and her brother Chazz entered the villa as part of the first-ever sibling twist.
Her brother picked her to partner up with Timmy Pandolfi as she felt the most potential with him, even though he was in a strong pairing with Zeta Morrison.
The New York native admitted he was also interested in her, and they attempted to pursue something. Still, he felt more of a connection with Zeta, ultimately choosing to recouple with her.
Therefore, Bria moved on to Jeff Christian, and the two seemed on their way to establishing something. However, she landed at the bottom, and the Islanders opted to save Mady McLanahan over her, dumping her on Day 11 along with Andy Voyen.
Bria reacted to the ‘hate’ Chazz has received throughout the season
Following her exit, Bria returned to social media, where she began interacting with the fans. During an Instagram question and answer, she revealed she had a real connection with Jeff and would have wanted to continue pursuing something had she stayed in the villa.
Additionally, she noted that newcomer Jared Hassim “caught her eye” and might have tried talking to him if she remained on the island.
Even though Jeff has moved on to Nadjha Day, the New Jersey native thinks “they’re really cute” and believes he “deserves someone all for him.” Therefore, she’s “happy” for him. Bria also answered questions about her brother’s experience in the villa, noting she hoped he would stay with Bella Barbaro instead of pursuing something new with Phoebe Siegel.
Additionally, she reacted to the online “hate” Chazz has received throughout the season, admitting she doesn’t take it “too seriously.” The 24-year-old explained she has a relationship with her brother and knows him “better than anyone,” so she doesn’t “read” into what other people are saying.
Chazz got dumped from the island on Day 22
When Chazz first entered the villa, he partnered with Sereniti Springs, whom his sister selected for him. However, they didn’t seem to connect.
During the recoupling ceremony, Chazz gave a confusing speech that included both women before picking newcomer Kat Gibson. Sereniti felt offended, calling it “savage,” and refused to hug him.
Many viewers sided with Sereniti following it as they also found it a bit harsh. During Casa Amor, Chazz spent the night in the Hideaway Suite with Gabby Kiszk but asked Bella Barbaro to stay overnight with him in his bed. He then chose Bella to return to the villa, confusing fans.
After telling her he wanted to pursue her, Phoebe approached Chazz, and he showed an interest in her. However, Phoebe told Bella first. She then decided to go for newcomer Joel Bierwert, which showed promise. But, she and Chazz were dumped from the island soon afterward. Love Island USA airs Tuesdays through Sundays at 9/8c on Peacock.
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Boston-based OSJ Affiliates with Advisor Group Through SagePoint Financial From Securian Financial Services
PHOENIX, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advisor Group Inc., the nation's largest network of independent wealth management firms, today announced the successful recruitment of Brian Falconer and his team of 16 registered representatives to its platform. Wealth Management Resource Group, with $203 million in total client assets, joins the Advisor Group network from Securian Financial Services, a provider of financial services offering retirement planning, investment advisory, insurance and financial planning.
Mr. Falconer, based in Braintree, Mass., joins Advisor Group through member firm SagePoint Financial, a firm with approximately 1,300 advisors across the United States. Mr. Falconer is a coach and team leader to independent financial advisors and has more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry. Advisor Group's network of firms also includes FSC Securities, Royal Alliance Associates Inc., Securities America, Triad Advisors and Woodbury Financial Services.
Desireé Sii, President and CEO at SagePoint Financial, said, "We are delighted to welcome Brian and his team of talented professionals to SagePoint Financial and Advisor Group. Brian's passion for mentoring independent advisors searching for solutions as they grow amplifies SagePoint's mission of providing technology, marketing, practice management and investment solutions to the firms we serve. We look forward to working with Brian and his team."
Mr. Falconer began his career as a financial services representative for New England Financial, where he served in leadership positions of increasing responsibility. As managing partner at Securian Advisors of New England, he maximized opportunities for advisors at every stage of the growth cycle, providing high levels of support to promote their practice, from onboarding to practice development.
"Wealth Management Resource Group has built its reputation on delivering high value to entrepreneurial advisors seeking a peerless support system and remains committed to coaching advisors to be the best as they take their business to the next level in partnership with our talented team," Mr. Falconer said. "We chose SagePoint Financial because of shared values around leadership and cultivating relationships. Our advisors need to feel seen and heard, and SagePoint offers the network we need to grow our business."
Greg Cornick, President of Advice and Wealth Management at Advisor Group, said: "We congratulate SagePoint Financial on bringing Brian and his remarkable team to our firm. We look forward to working closely with Brian, whose record of collaborating with outstanding advisors has enabled them to become highly regarded professionals who understand the importance of collaborating closely with their clients. We look forward to welcoming Brian and his affiliates, and to another notable year for Advisor Group."
SagePoint Financial, Inc. is part of one of the nation's largest independent broker-dealer organizations and a Registered Investment Advisor, member FINRA and SIPC. SagePoint is supported by Advisor Group, one of the largest truly independent broker-dealer networks in the industry. The firm has approximately 1,400 advisors across the U.S. For more information, please visit www.sagepointfinancial.com.
Advisor Group, a portfolio company of Reverence Capital Partners, is the nation's largest network of independent wealth management firms, serving approximately 9,700 financial professionals and overseeing approximately $515 billion in client assets*. The firm is mission-driven to support the strategic role that financial professionals can play in the lives of their clients. Cultivating a spirit of entrepreneurship and independence, Advisor Group champions the enduring value of financial professionals and is committed to being in their corner every step of the way. For more information visit https://www.advisorgroup.com.
Securities and investment advisory services are offered through the firms: FSC Securities Corporation, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., SagePoint Financial, Inc., Triad Advisors, LLC, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, and members of FINRA and SIPC. Securities are offered through Securities America, Inc., a broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. Advisory services are offered through Arbor Point Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Triad Hybrid Solutions, LLC, registered investment advisers. Advisory programs offered by FSC Securities Corporation, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., SagePoint Financial, Inc., and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., are sponsored by VISION2020 Wealth Management Corp., an affiliated registered investment adviser. Advisor Group, Inc. is an affiliate of these firms. 20 E. Thomas Rd., Ste. 2000, Phoenix, AZ, 85012. 866.481.0379.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Weber Inc. ("Weber") (NYSE: WEBR) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Weber, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Weber includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
Aggrieved Weber investors only have until September 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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A Michigan man aims to bring high-speed internet to a rural community. It's a place where broadband is a lifeline for many, but neighbors are often stuck with slow dial-up connections.
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A Michigan man aims to bring high-speed internet to a rural community. It's a place where broadband is a lifeline for many, but neighbors are often stuck with slow dial-up connections.
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Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news, views and rumours from Manchester United as we enter the final few weeks of the window.
Man United’s transfer window could be about to turn around with the club set to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro today.
The club confirmed that a move was subject to agreeing personal terms, UK Visa agreement and passing a medical.
The player passed a medical on Sunday, so should be announced as a new Red Devils player before the Liverpool match tonight.
Meanwhile, Antony missed Ajax’s league game on Sunday after refusing to take part in training last week.
Man United have had a bid rejected for the Brazilian, but could come back with another offer.
But should Antony prove too difficult, Cody Gakpo has emerged as an alternative.
More good times may be around the corner after Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe has expressed aninterest in buying the club.
Elsewhere, Mark Goldbridge has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo would be the ‘perfect‘ signing for Chelsea as talks over his future at Old Trafford rumble on.
FOLLOW OUR LIVE TRANSFER BLOG BELOW FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS… | https://talksport.com/football/1173791/man-united-transfer-news-live-jim-ratcliffe-takeover-cristiano-ronaldo-casemiro-antony-gakpo/ | 2022-08-22T10:23:59Z | https://talksport.com/football/1173791/man-united-transfer-news-live-jim-ratcliffe-takeover-cristiano-ronaldo-casemiro-antony-gakpo/ | false | 1 |
Heather Watson stuns in a white bikini in Vancouver ahead of The US Open
British tennis champion Heather Watson shows off her toned figure in a white bikini as she enjoys a relaxing break in Vancouver ahead of the US Open
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She is preparing to compete in the US Open next week.
But British tennis champion Heather Watson enjoyed some downtime for the Grand Slam event as she soaked up the sun in Vancouver, Canada on Sunday.
The sporty sensation, 30, posted a slew of stunning snaps of her time as she posed in a white bikini while standing on the edge of a lake.
Calm before the storm: British tennis champion Heather Watson enjoyed some downtime before the US Open as she soaked up the sun in Vancouver, Canada on Sunday
Heather showed off her taut abs in a second two-piece, this time a navy blue strapless as she climbed a fallen tree.
Heather also uploaded a gorgeous selfie as she lay on the rocky ground letting her dark locks fall around her.
She showed off her natural beauty while holding the camera high and capturing her best angles while wearing dark sunglasses.
Relaxed: The sporty sensation, 30, posted a slew of stunning snaps of her time as she posed in a navy blue strapless bikini while standing on the edge of a lake
Incredible: Heather also uploaded a gorgeous selfie as she lay on the rocky ground and her dark locks fell around her
Heather was joined by fellow British tennis player Jodie Burrage on the trip as the pair sat in the water to cool off from the sun.
In another flash, Heather brushed her dark wet locks back from her face and wrapped herself in a brown towel as she petted a dog.
The tennis star beamed as she posed with Jodie while watching the sunset with friends.
Holiday: The tennis star brushed her dark wet locks from her face and wrapped herself in a brown towel as she petted a dog on a dock
Pals: Heather was joined by fellow British tennis player Jodie Burrage on the trip as the pair soaked in the water to cool off from the sun
Heather showed off her figure in a cropped white top and ripped blue jeans.
Earlier this year, Heather admitted she was ‘deflated’ after her crushing fourth-round defeat at Wimbledon, but insisted her best tennis was yet to come.
The current British number 4 missed a place in her first Grand Slam quarter-final when she was beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Germany’s Jule Niemeier at Center Court.
But despite recently turning 30, Watson is confident she can continue to break new ground in her career.
“I’m still quite drained and disappointed,” the world No. 109 said after the game, after becoming the last Briton in women’s singles.
She explained: “I saw today as a big opportunity, I believed in myself and thought I would get through it.
‘But I think that in the women’s game people often break through later. Experience counts for a lot and everyone’s journey is different.
“I broke a barrier this week, so I’m definitely hungry for more. I believe in my tennis and my game. I’ve been here for a long time now, and I hope I’ll be there at least a little longer.”
Sunset: The tennis star (right) beamed as she posed with Jodie (second from right) while watching the sunset with friends | https://whatsnew2day.com/heather-watson-stuns-in-a-white-bikini-in-vancouver-ahead-of-the-us-open/ | 2022-08-22T10:24:43Z | https://whatsnew2day.com/heather-watson-stuns-in-a-white-bikini-in-vancouver-ahead-of-the-us-open/ | true | 1 |
Planning a family get together for the August Bank Holiday? There’s no better time to crack out the BBQ, especially with the predicted heatwave for the end of the month.
And just in time for the long weekend, Amazon have slashed the price of a popular George Foreman BBQ to less than £35 - saving shoppers £95 on the retail price, or 73 per cent.
The George Foreman GFKTBBQ Portable Round Kettle Charcoal BBQ , is now £34.99 and the ideal choice for family BBQs this summer.
READ MORE:Aldi slash popular egg BBQ to less than £50 in huge Specialbuys sale
The 47cm BBQ is small enough to be portable, but large enough to feed the family and get sausages sizzling in no time.
This charcoal powered model offers an adjustable vent, integrated thermometer to make sure everything is cooking at the correct temperature, a chrome grill and two wheels for easy transportation around the garden.
It’s already racked up more than 350 reviews on Amazon , with shoppers saying it’s easy to use and ‘value for money’ - particularly with the discount.
Anne Maxwell said: “Very easy to put together. Great size for family BBQ ! easy to clean afterwards too.”
Minzo added: “Easy enough to put together, I had it assembled within 30 minutes and was cooking that same evening. This was my first ever bbq, and it was easy to light charcoal following some easy vids on YouTube.
“This is a good size for a small garden, easy to put together and produces awesome results. Temperature was quite easy to regulate by opening and closing vents (or taking the lids off completely etc). I like it a lot!”
“Easy to build,nice and compact,” said John Sibley. “Easy to use and value for money.”
You can shop the cheap George Foreman BBQ on Amazon here , but you’ll have to be quick, before it goes back up to full price.
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When a reservoir in central Spain dropped to just 28% of its capacity, a giant stone circle from about 5000 BC emerged. What's being called Spanish Stonehenge disappeared in a flood in the 1960s.
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A United States governor met Taiwan’s president Monday, days after Washington announced trade talks with Taipei in a show of support following China’s military threats toward the self-ruled island. Eric Holcomb, the Republican governor of the US state of Indiana, landed in Taiwan on Sunday for an “economic development trip”. US-China tensions have risen since Beijing staged huge military drills in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier this month. Taiwan lives under constant threat of an invasion by China, which claims the democratic island as part of its territory to be seized one day — by force if necessary. Beijing lashes out at any diplomatic action that might lend Taiwan legitimacy and has responded with growing fury to visits by western officials and politicians. In her meeting with Holcomb on Monday, President Tsai Ing-wen directly referenced Beijing’s drills and called for like-minded countries to continue supporting Taiwan. “Presently we are facing the continued expansion of global authoritarianism,” she told Holcomb. “Taiwan has been confronted by military threats from China in and around the Taiwan Strait. At this moment democratic allies must stand together and boost cooperation across all areas,” she said. Holcomb said the United States and Taiwan “share so many common values and interests and goals”. “We will continue to seek to build a strategic partnership with you,” he said. Holcomb is also expected to meet representatives of Taiwan’s world-leading semiconductor industry before leaving on Wednesday for South Korea. Alongside South Korea, Taiwan makes some of the world’s smallest and most advanced computer chips — a commodity that is vital for electronics but in short supply worldwide. Holcomb’s visit comes on the heels of the announcement of trade talks between Washington and Taipei in the coming months as a senior US diplomat warned Beijing will continue to put pressure on Taiwan. China has lashed out at the plans for business talks with Washington — though it also has multiple trade deals with Taiwan, signed during years when their relations were warmer. | https://dailytimes.com.pk/985610/us-governor-visits-taiwan-after-china-drills/ | 2022-08-22T10:37:07Z | https://dailytimes.com.pk/985610/us-governor-visits-taiwan-after-china-drills/ | true | 2 |
THE Only Way Is Essex viewers were left gobsmacked last night as Saffron Lempriere discussed her age.
The reality star opened up about being 30, but those watching at home were convinced she was older due to her maturity.
During an emotional chat with Amy Childs and Jordan Brook as Towie returned to TV last night, Saffron admitted she had hoped for more by the time she reached the milestone.
She started: “Like we’re sitting in the Dominican and I am thinking, ‘yeah it’s lovely’ but…”
Amy replied: “Yeah you’re 30, look at me I’m 32, single mum, single mum on my own.”
Saffron continued: “I expected a lot more from myself. I can’t sit here and kid you and go ‘do you know what it’s alright’ because it aint’ alright for me.
“I think it’s more that 30 comes with a lot of expectations.”
Jordan told her: “We don’t expect nothing from you apart from being Saff, and Saff is best
“You’re an amazing girl with the f**king best personality of any of the girls I know, you will meet someone…”
Saffron revealed: “That’s another thing, I have been talking to someone which is lovely, because I have enjoyed things in the past and it’s gone not great I’ve held back from it. I think maybe I’m just putting pressure on myself and the age things thrown me.”
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Taking to Twitter to discuss her age, she said: “Ngl I thought Saffron was older than 30 #TOWIE.”
A second said: “I’m telling you I could’ve sworn saffron was older than 30 the girls so mature compared to the way the rest of the towie girls act #towie.”
While a third wrote: “Genuinely thought Saffron was like 40 #TOWIE.” | https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19579607/towie-saffron-lempriere-real-age/ | 2022-08-22T10:39:21Z | https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19579607/towie-saffron-lempriere-real-age/ | true | 3 |
Gurugram, August 22
An 11 year old girl student of a renowned private school, located in sector 64 here, died under suspicious circumstances this morning in her school.
The incident occurred at around 8.40 am when the girl, a class four student, fell unconscious while walking towards her classroom, police said.
The school staff took her to a nearby hospital where doctors declared her brought dead. Police said the body has been sent for post-mortem.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a school staff member said the girl appeared to be normal and took part in the morning prayer, but fell unconscious while going to her classroom.
The girl resides with her family at a high-rise society in sector 65, police said.
Station House Officer of sector 65 police station Deepak Kumar said the cause behind the student's death has not been ascertained yet.
We don't have any medical records of the student and are waiting for the post-mortem report, he said. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/11-year-old-girl-student-dies-inside-gurugram-school-424227 | 2022-08-22T10:42:47Z | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/11-year-old-girl-student-dies-inside-gurugram-school-424227 | false | 1 |
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Bristol Gate Capital Partners Inc. (Form13F-HR)
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Indiana’s Republican governor met with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen Monday morning, following two recent high-profile visits by U.S. politicians that drew China’s ire and Chinese military drills that included firing missiles over the island.
Gov. Eric Holcomb arrived Sunday evening in Taiwan for a four-day visit that will focus on economic exchange, particularly semiconductors, according to a statement from his office.
His visit is coming at a tense moment for Taiwan, China and the U.S. after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this month. China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and views exchanges with foreign governments as an infringement on its claims.
Tsai acknowledged the tensions in her opening remarks ahead of their meeting Monday morning and welcomed further exchanges.
“In the midst of this, Taiwan has been confronted by military threats from China, in and around the Taiwan Strait. At this moment, democratic allies must stand together and boost cooperation in all areas,” Tsai said. “Building on our existing foundation of collaboration, I look forward to our supporting one another, and advancing hand in hand, forging closer relations and creating even deeper cooperation.”
In response to Pelosi’s visit, China’s military held several days of exercises that included warplanes flying toward the island and warships sailing across the midline of the Taiwan Strait, an unofficial buffer between the island and mainland.
China also imposed visa bans and other sanctions on several Taiwanese political figures, though it’s unclear what effect the sanctions would have.
Holcomb emphasized the economic nature of his visit, mentioning that the state is among the top in the U.S. for direct foreign investment and was home to 10 Taiwanese companies. “We both seek to deepen and enhance our already excellent cooperation that we’ve established over the years,” he said.
Holcomb will also meet representatives of the semiconductor industry, and is expected to promote academic and tech cooperation between Taiwan and the state of Indiana. The delegation is meeting with National Yang-Ming University and National Cheng Kung University as part of the exchange.
He is traveling with officials from the state’s economic development council, as well as the dean of engineering at Purdue University, an institution which has just established a semiconductors degree program. He will visit South Korea next. | https://www.wearecentralpa.com/us-politics/indiana-governor-in-taiwan-following-high-profile-us-visits/ | 2022-08-22T10:44:34Z | https://www.wearecentralpa.com/us-politics/indiana-governor-in-taiwan-following-high-profile-us-visits/ | false | 17 |
There are new claims of Russia shelling close to Ukraine’s main nuclear station – hours after the latest international pleas to spare the area around Zaporizhzhya from attacks.
Nikopol, on the the opposite bank of the Dnieper River and about six miles downstream from the plant, came under fire three times during the night from rockets and mortars, hitting houses, a children’s nursery, bus station and shops, regional governor Valentyn Reznichenko said.
There was no information on injuries or loss of life.
Reports of sustained shelling around Europe’s largest nuclear power station further highlighted the dangers of a war that will hit the six-month mark on Wednesday.
After UN secretary general Antonio Guterres again urged caution during a visit to Ukraine last week, US President Joe Biden further discussed the issue with the leaders of France, Germany and Britain on Sunday.
The four leaders stressed the need to avoid military operations in the region to prevent the possibility of a potentially devastating nuclear accident, and called for the UN’s atomic energy agency to be allowed to visit the facilities as soon as possible.
The war has spread fear and unease far beyond the frontlines – even as far as Moscow, where on Saturday night a car explosion killed the daughter of an influential Russian political theorist often referred to as (Russian President Vladimir) “Putin’s brain”.
On Monday, Russian authorities were looking for further clues who could be behind the incident, after authorities said preliminary information indicated 29-year-old TV commentator Daria Dugina was killed by a bomb planted in the car she was driving.
A former Russian opposition politician, Ilya Ponomarev, said an unknown Russian group, the National Republican Army, claimed responsibility for the bombing.
The Associated Press could not verify the existence of the group.
Mr Ponomarev, who left Russia after voting against its annexation of Crimea in 2014, made the statement to Ukrainian TV.
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Fleetwood Town v Everton: Latest team news, score prediction, Is there a live stream? What time is kick-off?
Cup action returns this midweek as Fleetwood Town welcome Premier League opposition to Highbury Stadium.
Everton take the trip to face Scott Brown’s side in the second round of this year’s edition of the League Cup.
The League One side earned safe passage to this stage of the competition with a win over Wigan Athletic in the first round.
A Gerard Garner strike in the first half saw Fleetwood progress with a 1-0 win over the Latics.
But Frank Lampard’s side will pose a more significant threat, as the Toffees look to secure a positive result away from their poor form in the top flight.
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Fleetwood opted for a strong starting lineup in the opening round against Wigan, so will likely do so again against Everton.
But Darnell Johnson will be unavailable as he continues his recovery from an Achilles tendon rupture.
Forwards Joe Garner, Carl Johnston and Cian Hayes could all be in line to come into the starting team following an appearance from the bench at the weekend, but it is more likely that an unchanged side will be named from Saturday’s 0-0 with Derby County.
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Meanwhile, Everton will still be without key players such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Yerry Mina and Abdoulaye Doucoure.
But Andre Gomes could be in line to make his return to the side following a recent spell on the sidelines due to a knock.
Changes are expected from the side which drew 1-1 at the weekend with Nottingham Forest, with Michael Keane, Seamus Coleman, Allan, Amadou Onana and Dwight McNeil all within a chance of earning a start.
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Gross margin improved year-over-year to 22.1% from 21.2 %
GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viomi Technology Co., Ltd ("Viomi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VIOT), a leading IoT @ Home technology company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Highlights
- Net revenues reached RMB924.2 million (US$138.0 million), compared to RMB1,658.9 million for the second quarter of 2021.
- Gross margin increased to 22.1% from 21.2% for the second quarter of 2021.
- Number of cumulative household users reached approximately 7.2 million, compared to approximately 6.9 million as of the end of the first quarter of 2022 and approximately 5.9 million as of the end of the second quarter of 2021.
- Percentage of household users with at least two connected products reached 22.0%, compared to 21.8% as of the end of the first quarter of 2022 and 20.7% as of the end of the second quarter of 2021.
Mr. Xiaoping Chen, Founder and CEO of Viomi, commented, "In the second quarter, we continued to execute our high-quality business operation strategy: (i) continue to streamline SKUs and optimize our product mix; (ii) focus on core business and product lines to build best-selling products; and (iii) implement cost control and efficiency improvement measures in production and supply chain. These efforts led to the ongoing optimization of our business operation with gross margin increasing by about 1% year-over-year, representing consecutive year-over-year improvement since the fourth quarter of 2020. Despite COVID-19 recurrences and weak consumer spending exerting considerable pressure on our sales, we made significant progress in product innovation, channel optimization and strategic cooperation alongside the development of our one-stop IoT home solutions, further solidifying the foundation for our long-term product enhancement and branding influence."
"First, with respect to our products, we introduced a series of new AI products at our strategic new products launch event in March, including Space Pro, our all-space AI air conditioner featuring formaldehyde removal; Boss, our large-screen refrigerator with AI fitness functionality; our Royal series of AI laser interactive smart screens incorporating 4K UHD display; Super 2, our 2000G super large-flux water purifier which generates ultra-micro bubbles to remove pesticide residues; and our Royal series of AI twin-tub washing machines. Among them, the air conditioner, water purifier, and interactive smart screen came to market in the second quarter. We also introduced a series of new smart home devices, such as EyeLink, our smart lock with upgraded 3D facial recognition technology, as well as HomePad Plus, our AI screen-based control interface for managing all smart home appliances across scenarios. These new AI-equipped products provide our consumers with a superior smart home experience and have received favorable market feedback and reviews."
Mr. Chen added, "Furthermore, sales growth and product influence among our mid- to high-end products are also increasing. During the recent domestic '618' shopping festival, some of our mid- to high-end products topped the e-commerce sales charts in their respective categories, such as our Space series of air conditioners, Super series of water purifiers and 21Face AI large-screen refrigerators. Meanwhile, based on our one-stop IoT home solutions, we are accelerating the implementation of our premium bundled home solution offerings across the nation. After our offline merchants signed whole-home solution orders ranging from RMB200,000 to RMB400,000 with customers in Beijing, Guangzhou, Changsha and Kunming in the first quarter, our offline merchants in Chengdu, Zunyi, Yinchuan and some other cities followed suit, recording multiple high-end whole-home solution orders exceeding RMB200,000 and RMB300,000 in the second quarter. Our consumers' recognition and adoption of our premium AI products and our bundled home solution offerings are a testament to the success of our phased transformation into a premium brand and our investment in R&D for our AI products."
"Second, we continued to execute our 'larger store, better merchant' channel strategy. In the second quarter, we cooperated with our newly signed offline merchants and opened additional Viomi 4S and 5S flagship stores in provinces including Hunan, Anhui and Guizhou, etc. These flagship stores enhanced our 'trending technology' branding positioning through unified storefront decoration and immersive scenario experience, and helped implement our one-stop IoT home solutions."
"Third, to support the release of premium new products and our high-end brand transformation, we continued to enhance our brand promotions in the second quarter. In addition to the launch of a large number of elevator and print ads, we reached more targeted young groups by partnering with Tmall and becoming the co-sponsor of the well-known variety show 'Design Ideal Future' broadcasted on the Mango TV platform, exposing a growing audience to our immersive smart home experience across whole-home scenarios and bringing an intelligent lifestyle to more young consumers," Mr. Chen commented.
"In addition, we continued to deepen our strategic cooperation with more channels in the second quarter to promote the integrated and development of the smart home industry. In the first half of this year, we reached partnerships with JD.com, Tmall and China Telecom. We are exploring strategic cooperation with additional channels and companies to create a more convenient and smart living experience and promote the development of smart home ecology for families."
"We successfully navigated the challenges caused by the pandemic and the weak macro industry environment in the first half of the year, and made progress in developing new products and enhancing brand awareness. As we progress through 2022, we will continue to focus on product innovation and product portfolio optimization, devoting more resources to improving product competence while implementing more disciplined cost and expense control measures to lay a solid foundation for long-term healthy growth," Mr. Chen concluded.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
REVENUE
Net revenues were RMB924.2 million (US$138.0 million), compared to RMB1,658.9 million for the second quarter of 2021. Net revenues were in line with the Company's previous guidance. The decline was mainly due to (i) the complete cutoff of sales of Xiaomi-branded sweeper robots this year, as well as its high prior-year base for comparison, and (ii) the ongoing product portfolio adjustments in some categories.
- IoT @ Home portfolio. Revenues from IoT @ Home portfolio decreased by 54.2% to RMB524.5 million (US$78.3 million) from RMB1,146.3 million for the second quarter of 2021. The decline was primarily due to the complete cutoff of sales of Xiaomi-branded sweeper robots, as well as SKU adjustments for some categories.
- Home water solutions. Revenues from home water solutions decreased by 17.4% to RMB180.9 million (US$27.0 million) from RMB218.9 million for the second quarter of 2021. The decline was primarily due to the decreased demand of water purifiers.
- Consumables. Revenues from consumables decreased slightly by 1.9% to RMB100.3 million (US$15.0 million) from RMB102.2 million for the second quarter of 2021.
- Small appliances and others. Revenues from small appliances and others decreased by 38.1% to RMB118.5 million (US$17.7 million) from RMB191.5 million for the second quarter of 2021, which was primarily due to the product portfolio adjustment within this category, as well as the decreased demand of small appliances products.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit was RMB204.5 million (US$30.5 million), compared to RMB351.8 million for the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin increased to 22.1% from 21.2% for the second quarter of 2021, primarily driven by the Company's continued efforts to shift the business and product mix toward higher gross margin products, and partially offset by decreases in selling prices of some products for clean-up due to the product portfolio adjustment in the quarter.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Total operating expenses decreased by 14.6% to RMB264.6 million (US$39.5 million) from RMB309.7 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to the year-over-year decrease in selling and marketing expenses.
Research and development expenses increased by 20.4% to RMB79.7 million (US$11.9 million) from RMB66.2 million for the second quarter of 2021, mainly due to the increase in research and development experts and related salaries and expenses, as well as the increased input in new product development.
Selling and marketing expenses decreased by 24.6% to RMB162.0 million (US$24.2 million) from RMB214.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, mainly due to the decrease in marketing expenses, partially offset by the increased expenses on advertising activities that enhance the Company's branding recognition.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 20.3% to RMB22.9 million (US$3.4 million), compared to RMB28.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to the decrease in estimated allowance for accounts and notes receivables recognized in the current period.
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
Loss from operations was RMB55.6 million (US$8.3 million), compared to income from operations of RMB47.2 million for the second quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP operating loss[1] was RMB49.9 million (US$7.5 million), compared to non-GAAP operating income of RMB60.6 million for the second quarter of 2021.
NET LOSS
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was RMB39.6 million (US$5.9 million), compared to net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company of RMB46.1 million for the second quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company[2] was RMB33.9 million (US$5.1 million), compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company of RMB59.5 million for the second quarter of 2021.
BALANCE SHEET
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB816.3 million (US$121.9 million), restricted cash of RMB46.8 million (US$7.0 million), short-term deposits of RMB10.0 million (US$1.5 million) and short-term investments of RMB237.0 million (US$35.4 million), compared to RMB587.0 million, RMB35.8 million, nil and RMB828.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2021.
OUTLOOK
For the third quarter of 2022, the Company currently expects:
- Net revenues to be between RMB740 million and RMB840 million.
The above outlook is based on the current market conditions and reflects the Company's current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, all of which are subject to change.
Conference Call
The Company's management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 22, 2022 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 22, 2022) to discuss financial results and answer questions from investors and analysts. Listeners may access the call by dialing:
A telephone replay will be available one hour after the call until August 29, 2022 by dialing:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.viomi.com.
About Viomi Technology
Viomi's mission is to redefine the future home via the concept of IoT @ Home.
Viomi has developed a unique IoT @ Home platform consisting an ecosystem of innovative IoT-enabled smart home products, together with a suite of complementary consumable products and value-added businesses. This platform provides an attractive entry point into the consumer home, enabling consumers to intelligently interact with a broad portfolio of IoT products in an intuitive and human-like manner to make daily life more convenient, efficient and enjoyable, while allowing Viomi to grow its household user base and capture various additional scenario-driven consumption events in the home environment.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.viomi.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per American depositary share ("ADS"), which are non-GAAP financial measures, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Non-GAAP operating income is income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income is net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company is net income attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS is non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ADS used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS. The non-GAAP adjustments do not have any tax impact as share-based compensation expenses are non-deductible for income tax purpose.
The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges, and these measures provide useful information about the Company's operating results, enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternative to income from operations, net income, or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. We encourage investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. Reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included at the end of this press release.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in China and the significant majority of revenues generated are denominated in Renminbi ("RMB"). This announcement contains currency conversions of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ are made at a rate of RMB6.6981 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for June 30, 2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on for June 30, 2022, or at any other rate.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Viomi's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Viomi may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to Fourth parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's growth strategies; the cooperation with Xiaomi, the recognition of the Company's brand; trends and competition in global IoT-enabled smart home market; development and commercialization of new products, services and technologies; governmental policies and relevant regulatory environment relating to the Company's industry and/or aspects of the business operations and general economic conditions in China and around the globe, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Viomi Technology Co., Ltd
Cecilia Li
E-mail: ir@viomi.com.cn
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
E-mail: viomi@tpg-ir.com
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The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: viomi@tpg-ir.com
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John Stones has warned Manchester City they need to learn the lessons of their scare at Newcastle if they are to prosper again this season.
The reigning Premier League champions trailed 3-1 at St James’ Park on Sunday before mounting a concerted fightback to snatch a 3-3 draw from a classic encounter.
Stones and his team-mates left Tyneside happy with their response in adversity, but disappointed that their resilience had not yielded all three points and with work to do.
The England defender told City TV: “Newcastle have come out fighting right from the start with a high tempo and we had to match it. I don’t think we did after the first goal and that’s why we got punished.
“The second half was a different game, a lot of chances, kind of found our rhythm a bit more and to come back like that and get a point out of the game is credit to the lads and credit to our fighting spirit.
“We’ve got to improve again for the next game.”
City headed from Newcastle to a warm weather training camp in Catalonia during which they will play a friendly against Pep Guardiola’s former club Barcelona, a charity match for former keeper and coach Juan Carlos Unzue, who has been diagnosed with the incurable condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Defender Nathan Ake will sit out as a result of the groin injury which prompted his premature withdrawal at St James’ Park, but those players who are put through their paces in Spain will hope to address the issues which made life so difficult in the north east.
Having forced their way into a fifth-minute lead through Ilkay Gundogan, the hosts hit back as Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson turned the game on its head before Kieran Trippier’s free-kick, awarded for Stones’ challenge on the flying Allan Saint-Maximin, left the Magpies contemplating a famous victory.
However, Erling Haaland’s third goal in as many league games and a fine equaliser from Bernardo Silva restored parity, and Haaland might have won it as Guardiola’s men produced a rousing finish.
Asked how it had been to play in such an energy-sapping contest, Stones said: “Difficult, very difficult.
“We knew the quality that they had and it was a difficult end-to-end game. We didn’t play to our usual standard and were a bit frustrated at the end.
“A silly tackle from me on the edge of the box to kind of widen the game, and then we showed great character to come back.
“We could have maybe taken some more of our chances, I think that was the feeling coming off the pitch at the end a bit defeated that we’ve not come away with the three points in the end.”
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Area around Ukraine nuclear plant hit again despite US pleas
NIKOPOL, Ukraine (AP) - Only hours after the latest international pleas to spare the area around Ukraine’s main nuclear plant from attacks, there were new claims of Russian shelling close to the Zaporizhzhya facilities early Monday.
Nikopol, on the opposite bank of the Dnieper River and about 10 kilometers (6 miles) downstream from the plant, came under fire three times during the night from rockets and mortars, hitting houses, a kindergarten, the bus station and stores, regional governor Valentyn Reznichenko said. Ukraine media reported that four people were wounded.
Reports of sustained shelling around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant further highlighted the dangers of a war that will hit the half-year mark on Wednesday.
After U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres again urged caution during a visit to Ukraine last week, U.S. President Joe Biden further discussed the issue with the leaders of France, Germany and Britain on Sunday.
The four leaders stressed the need to avoid military operations in the region to prevent the possibility of a potentially devastating nuclear accident and called for the U.N.’s atomic energy agency to be allowed to visit the facilities as soon as possible.
Yet, nothing seemed certain in a war that has spread fear and unease far beyond the frontlines in eastern and southern Ukraine and also into the Russia-annexed Crimea peninsula and as far as Moscow, where on Saturday night a car blast killed the daughter of an influential Russian political theorist often referred to as “Putin’s brain.”
On Monday Russian authorities were looking for further clues who could be behind the incident, after authorities said preliminary information indicated 29-year-old TV commentator Daria Dugina was killed by an explosive planted in the SUV she was driving.
A former Russian opposition lawmaker, Ilya Ponomarev, said an unknown Russian group, the National Republican Army, claimed responsibility for the bombing. The AP could not verify the existence of the group. Ponomarev, who left Russia after voting against its annexation of Crimea in 2014, made the statement to Ukrainian TV.
Ukraine officials have denied involvement.
In Crimea, anxiety has spread further following a spate of fires and explosions at Russian facilities over the past two weeks. The governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, ordered that signs showing the location of bomb shelters be placed in the city that had long seemed untouchable.
Monday’s statement follows a series of drone incursions into the Crimean city that is home to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. A drone exploded at the fleet’s headquarters on July 31 and another was shot down over the HQ last week. Authorities also say air-defense systems have shot down other drones. Razvozhaev said on Telegram that the city is well protected but “it is better to know where the shelters are.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not mention Russia’s military operation in Ukraine during a speech marking National Flag Day on Monday, but echoed some of the justifications cited for sending in troops.
“We are firm in pursuing in the international arena only those policies that meet the fundamental interests of the motherland,” Putin said. He maintains Russia sent troops into Ukraine as effectively a protective measure against the encroaching West.
“The desire to live according to one’s will, to choose one’s own path and follow it, has become part of the genetic code of our people,” he said.
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Man accused of shooting sleeping wife with crossbow
Published: Aug. 22, 2022 at 5:32 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A 68-year-old man from Iowa is charged with attempted murder after police said he shot his wife with a crossbow.
Police responded to an Ottumwa, Iowa, house at 1:13 a.m. Wednesday on a report that a woman was shot with a crossbow, according to KCRG.
Investigators said the victim was shot with the crossbow while sleeping on a couch inside the home. She reportedly sustained minor injuries, and she was treated and released from the hospital.
Police arrested the victim’s husband, 68-year-old George Edward Dennison, at approximately 10 a.m. in a wooded area near the home. He was charged with attempt to commit murder and domestic abuse assault.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Several dozen Palestinians flew to Cyprus on Monday from an airport in southern Israel as part of a pilot program to allow Palestinians from the occupied West Bank to fly abroad.
The move was part of a series of gestures Israel says it is making to improve living conditions of Palestinians in both the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Critics say the measures do not address the daily humiliations of the decades-long occupation or pave the road for Palestinian statehood.
Forty-three residents of the West Bank cities of Bethlehem, Jericho, Ramallah and Nablus took off from Ramon Airport heading to Larnaca, Cyprus, said Amir Assi, a strategic consultant who coordinated the flights.
COGAT, the Israeli military body responsible for governing civil affairs in the West Bank, confirmed that Palestinians boarded an international flight from Ramon Airport for the first time and that “staff work is still under way” to facilitate regular flights for Palestinians.
The recently opened Ramon Airport is located near Israel's resort city of Eilat, about 230 kilometers (140 miles) south of Jerusalem. It is smaller than Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv, has fewer flights and destinations and is less busy.
Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip do not have their own airport and must apply for a hard-to-obtain airport permit to use the Ben Gurion airport. Such permits are only approved, if at all, shortly before takeoff.
Those in the West Bank wishing to fly abroad must travel to Jordan’s capital of Amman through a crowded Israeli border crossing. The crossing isn’t open 24 hours a day, forcing many travelers to pay to stay in a hotel nearby ahead of their flight. There are also travel costs and crossing fees that make the journey an added financial burden.
The Gaza Strip has been under an Israeli-Egyptian blockade since the militant Hamas group seized power in 2007, and all movement in and out of the territory is heavily restricted.
The airport authority said earlier this month that there would be twice weekly flights for Palestinians from Ramon to Antalya, Turkey, later in August and that flights to Istanbul would begin in September.
Israel captured both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war, and the Palestinians seek them for a future state. There have not been substantive peace talks in over a decade. | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Palestinians-fly-to-Cyprus-in-Israeli-airport-17388992.php | 2022-08-22T11:04:11Z | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Palestinians-fly-to-Cyprus-in-Israeli-airport-17388992.php | true | 11 |
Chandigarh, August 21
In a classic case of putting the cart before the horse, the Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training spent nearly Rs 12 crore on construction of Institute for Training of Trainers, Lalru, and is paying salary to the staff for the past seven years without conducting classes.
Staff wages total Rs 6 crore
- Nearly Rs 12 crore spent on construction of Institute for Training of Trainers at Lalru
- Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training has paid Rs 6 crore salary to the staff recruited in 2015
- The department failed to get affiliation from Union Ministry of Skill Development over its failure to purchase training equipment
Under the Vocational Training Improvement project funded by World Bank, the institute was to provide a one year national craft instructors certification, which has been made mandatory to get a job of an instructor at Industrial Training Institutes (ITI).
The department failed to conduct classes as it couldn’t get affiliation from the Union Ministry of Skill Development over its failure to purchase equipment for training instructors in three courses—diesel mechanic, refrigeration and air-conditioning and surveyor.
Though the building was partially taken over in 2018, the teaching staff was recruited in 2015. So far, the department has paid Rs 6 crore to the staff in the form of salary.
With Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at the helm of affairs, efforts were being made to start the institute by next month.
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AEW star Max Caster shared a story of a reference he made to his fellow wrestler that caught the attention of WWE legend John Cena.
Back on the May 11, 2021 episode of AEW Dark, Caster and Anthony Bowens faced the team of Sonny Kiss and Joey Janela. In the opening moments, the rapping superstar said that he and Kiss should have "Sunny Days" (seemingly referencing former WWE valet Sunny while mainly playing the latter's first name).
Then, "Platinum" Max said that he'd rather pass because The Concrete Rose isn't cute and that he had a better set of behinds. The Acclaimed member then sang a line from Thugnificent's "Booty Butt Cheeks" song.
Speaking to PWInsider, Caster said that his "booty butt cheek" rap to Kiss made Cena take notice of him. The 33-year-old added that his hilarious reference became famous on the internet.
"I think anytime I rap against Sonny Kiss is like the most viral thing that I could do. The first one, I think is the one that made John Cena notice me, which was about a year ago, a little bit more than a year ago, when I said booty butt cheeks to Sonny Kiss. And then a week later, it’s one of the most viral videos on the internet, especially coming out of AEW," Caster said. [H/T eWrestlingNews]
Back then, Caster was a heel but slowly became popular among fans and is now a babyface, due to his ability to reference events and things that made the crowd pop.
Meanwhile, the 16-time WWE World Champion has been a supporter of The Acclaimed member, given that they had the same rapping gimmick back when he was "Doctor of Thuganomics."
AEW star Max Caster previously spoke about WWE star John Cena's influence to him
In an interview last month, Max Caster cited 16-time WWE Champion John Cena as the main reason for his musical performances, especially in AEW.
Caster emphasized that Cena's appearance in the 2004 music video of Murs' song Hustle made him get into rapping. He then claimed that the Cenation leader is now a huge supporter of him.
"So, you know, there's another thing that wrestling has helped me with John Cena, who's a big supporter now by the way too."
The Acclaimed is one of the hottest acts in AEW right now and whenever their music hits, fans will always rise to their feet to cheer them on. It will be interesting to see if their popularity will lead them to new heights, especially in the tag team ranks.
Do you think Max Caster will be a next big star in AEW just like John Cena was in WWE? Sound off in the comments section below.
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassured of the government’s determination to return Ghana’s economy to a high rate of growth as recorded three years before the COVID outbreak in 2020.
Addressing the opening of the 12th Biennial and 50th Golden Conference of the Methodist Church of Ghana on Thursday, President Akufo-Addo said he came into office to help improve the living standards of the Ghanaians.
“Every policy initiative, whether it is the Free Senior High School policy, the programme for Planting for Food and Jobs or the One District, One Factory initiative, has been implemented with the well-being of the Ghanaian at heart,” the President stated.
Ghana before the COVID-19 pandemic was one of the fastest growing economies not just in Africa but across the world.
However, President Akufo-Addo said the ravages of the pandemic and the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, had led to spiralling freight charges, rising fuel costs, high food prices, steep inflationary spikes and widespread business failures.
“I am fully aware that these are very difficult times for us in Ghana, just as they are for most people in the world, cold comfort as that may be,” he said.
One of the ways toward bringing the economy back on track, President Akufo-Addo said, was the approach to the International Monetary Fund, which he described as an important step.
“Other steps will be taken, in particular, to deal with the unacceptable depreciation of the cedi, rise in inflation.”
Bringing down food prices, the President noted, was a major preoccupation of the government and this season’s emerging successful harvest would assist the country to achieve that objective.
The government, President Akufo-Addo assured, would continue with the programmes for the expansion and modernisation of the educational sector, the systematic reform of the healthcare system to ensure a resilient, robust healthcare delivery system; and the realisation of the agenda of industrial transformation that holds the key to the country’s future prosperity.
He also said the enhancement of agricultural productivity to ensure food security; the execution of infrastructural development, particularly with roads and railways; the conclusion of the digitalisation process; and the protection and greening of the country’s environment to address climate change would be pursued vigorously.
The President reiterated the government’s determination to empower the security services to consolidate the peace, security and stability of the country; establish a free and just society, improve the governance architecture to deepen accountability and respect for the rule of law in the country’s body politic.
“Above all, I continue to have an abiding faith in God to help turn the fortunes of our nation around, accompanied by appropriate policy, determination and hard work on our part.”
Applauding the contribution of the Methodist Church to the country’s education, healthcare, social welfare and finance, President Akufo-Addo said the collaboration of the State and the Church had been an essential feature of Ghanaian governance.
“I would, in this respect, use this important platform to express the gratitude of the nation for the very proactive role the Church, indeed the religious community as a whole, played in assisting our people to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic at its height,” he indicated.
The activities of this Church, the President stated had impacted positively on the lives of its congregants and the progress of Ghana.
“You have been a good example of what it means to love one another and give cheerfully to those in need, and I have no doubt that this legacy of the Church will long endure,” he added. | https://www.modernghana.com/news/1178559/i-continue-to-have-abiding-faith-in-god-to-turn.html | 2022-08-22T11:06:21Z | https://www.modernghana.com/news/1178559/i-continue-to-have-abiding-faith-in-god-to-turn.html | true | 3 |
General Motors Company [NYSE: GM] traded at a high on 08/19/22, posting a 2.53 gain after which it closed the day’ session at $39.70. The company report on August 19, 2022 that GM Announces Return of Capital to Shareholders.
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General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the reinstatement of a quarterly cash dividend on the company’s outstanding common stock at a rate of $0.09 per share. The first dividend will be paid on Sept. 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 31, 2022.
GM also announced it will resume opportunistic share repurchases. This week, the Board increased the capacity under the company’s existing repurchase program to $5.0 billion of common stock, up from the $3.3 billion previously remaining under the program.
The results of the trading session contributed to over 23259562 shares changing hands. Over the past one week, the price volatility of General Motors Company stands at 2.51% while the volatility over the past one month is 2.92%.
The market cap for GM stock reached $56.46 billion, with 1.46 billion shares outstanding and 1.39 billion shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 14.74M shares, GM reached a trading volume of 23259562 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about General Motors Company [GM]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for GM shares is $52.11 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on GM stock is a recommendation set at 2.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Deutsche Bank have made an estimate for General Motors Company shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on July 18, 2022. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Wells Fargo dropped their target price from $74 to $33. The new note on the price target was released on May 12, 2022, representing the official price target for General Motors Company stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $55, while Berenberg analysts kept a Buy rating on GM stock.
The Average True Range (ATR) for General Motors Company is set at 1.24, with the Price to Sales ratio for GM stock in the period of the last 12 months amounting to 0.43. The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.91, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 18.87. Price to Free Cash Flow for GM in the course of the last twelve months was 19.28 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.90.
How has GM stock performed recently?
General Motors Company [GM] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 0.56. With this latest performance, GM shares gained by 13.01% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -18.68% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -19.11% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for GM stock in for the last two-week period is set at 64.80, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 68.06, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 61.20 for General Motors Company [GM]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 34.70, while it was recorded at 39.04 for the last single week of trading, and 45.48 for the last 200 days.
General Motors Company [GM]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and General Motors Company [GM] shares currently have an operating margin of +7.34 and a Gross Margin at +20.30. General Motors Company’s Net Margin is presently recorded at +7.89.
Return on Equity for this stock inclined to 19.12, with Return on Assets sitting at 4.18.
General Motors Company’s liquidity data is similarly interesting compelling, with a Quick Ratio of 0.90 and a Current Ratio set at 1.10.
Earnings analysis for General Motors Company [GM]
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for GM. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for General Motors Company go to 2.90%.
Insider trade positions for General Motors Company [GM]
There are presently around $47,231 million, or 83.60% of GM stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of GM stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 130,829,291, which is approximately 7.356% of the company’s market cap and around 4.93% of the total institutional ownership; VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 107,559,655 shares of the stock with an approximate value of $4.27 billion in GM stocks shares; and CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS, currently with $3.43 billion in GM stock with ownership of nearly 6.213% of the company’s market capitalization.
Positions in General Motors Company stocks held by institutional investors increased at the end of July and at the time of the July reporting period, where 617 institutional holders increased their position in General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] by around 104,734,930 shares. Additionally, 659 investors decreased positions by around 101,180,482 shares, while 176 investors held positions by with 983,781,220 shares. The mentioned changes placed institutional holdings at 1,189,696,632 shares, according to the latest SEC report filing. GM stock had 97 new institutional investments in for a total of 14,595,636 shares, while 220 institutional investors sold positions of 7,498,803 shares during the same period. | https://dbtnews.com/2022/08/22/general-motors-company-gm-stock-trading-around-39-70-per-share-whats-next/ | 2022-08-22T11:06:25Z | https://dbtnews.com/2022/08/22/general-motors-company-gm-stock-trading-around-39-70-per-share-whats-next/ | true | 589 |
ANDERNACH, Germany, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG ("LTS") announces the closing of the acquisition of Tapemark Inc. ("Tapemark") located in St. Paul, MN, USA. This acquisition combines Tapemark, a world-class CDMO specialized in transdermal drug delivery systems and oral thin films as well as unit dose semi-solid drug and iontophoresis products with LTS, a leading pharmaceutical technology company that develops and manufactures innovative drug delivery systems such as Transdermal Patches ("TTS"), Oral Thin Films ("OTF") and Micro Array Patches (MAP) for major Bio- /Pharmaceutical, Generic, and Consumer Health companies.
With the acquisition, Tapemark´s St. Paul facility will become part of the worldwide operations network of LTS, along with LTS' existing facilities in Andernach, Germany and West Caldwell, NJ in the US.
Bas van Buijtenen, CEO of LTS, commented, "We are very pleased to welcome the Tapemark team to the LTS family. This strategic acquisition demonstrates our commitment to continue to set the standard as the best CDMO in TTS and OTF and to strengthen our footprint in the US, the world's most important pharma market. We will offer an even more complete portfolio of drug delivery expertise and expanded manufacturing capabilities to our customers and their patients, and we are excited to welcome Tapemark's customers to LTS' global network. The acquisition strengthens our R&D capabilities in North America, allowing us to bring ever more innovation and development support to players developing innovative therapies and new drug delivery systems. With that, we're even better positioned to address our customers' desire for a single partner to support them from feasibility through commercialization.
We are particularly pleased that such a talented team is joining our organization. I am delighted that Beau Garrett will be strengthening our Global Leadership Team in the role of SVP Strategy and Corporate Development. His track record as a leader successfully driving growth will bolster our LTS Growth Journey."
Beau Garrett, CEO of Tapemark, noted, "Joining LTS strengthens our ability to craft the best product development and manufacturing strategy to deliver complex drugs for our customers who ultimately bring these to market and help patients around the world. Having spoken to our customers, I know they are excited to benefit from the breadth of LTS's global technology portfolio, its product development capabilities, and the vast global network. Together, we will reach more pharmaceutical partners and ultimately help more patients. Personally, I am pleased our executive team is joining such a strong team at LTS. From the day I met Bas and several of the senior leaders at LTS, I knew this was the right fit for both companies, our employees, and our customers."
The transaction has obtained the necessary regulatory approvals and has closed as of August 19, 2022. Financial details of the transaction are not disclosed. Bourne Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor to Tapemark.
About LTS:
LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG is a leading pharmaceutical technology company that develops and manufactures innovative drug delivery systems such as Transdermal Patches ("TTS") and Oral Thin Films ("OTF") for the pharmaceutical industry. LTS maintains its leading position through the continuous refinement of its core TTS and OTF technologies and by advancing emerging drug delivery technologies, including Micro Array Patches (MAP) for the transdermal delivery of large molecule, biological actives and vaccines. Founded in 1984, LTS operates today from three sites: in Andernach, Germany, West Caldwell, NJ, USA and St. Paul, MN, USA. LTS has also a representative office in Shanghai, China.
Contact: Dr. Iris Schnitzler
Phone: +49 (0) 2632 99 - 2589
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Society doesn’t just devalue the elderly. It is trying to get them off the stage by bringing down the curtain.
Pope Francis, at 85, calls the way we warehouse old people in rest homes a form of “covert euthanasia.” I think he’s got it wrong.
COVID-19 is the “covert euthanasia” that allows society to look the other way as huge numbers of the elderly go to their reward.
As a 71-year-old Harvard-trained brain surgeon friend of mine puts it: “You are right: COVID has become the new weapon of ageism: covert euthanasia indeed. I even see it among my own kids. They’ll make remarks like: ‘Well, Biden caught it twice because he’s old.’”
And ageism isn’t the only way society tries to get the elderly out of the spotlight.
Bill Maher, the often humorless comedian-host of HBO ‘s hugely successful talk show “Real Time,” bluntly asserts that most COVID deaths have been among the elderly and the overweight, and indeed nearly 70% of the million American pandemic deaths are in the age group 65 and above.
A February 2022 article in Deadline quotes Maher as calling “for an end to fear campaigns, pointing out that the likely targets for COVID-19 health problems — the elderly, the obese, the unvaccinated — were not his responsibility at this point.”
Apparently Maher has become my brother’s denier instead of my brother’s keeper.
Maher better look over his shoulder soon — at the clock. Time is gaining, and before he knows it the “elderly” will indeed be his “responsibility” since he will be one of them if, at 66, he has not already entered that chronological land of no return.
I’m 77. The same age Charlie Rose was 3 years ago when he was axed from his TV dynasty (”60 Minutes,” “CBS Morning” and PBS’s “Charlie Rose Show”) for sexual harassment. I cheered at his well-deserved downfall.
But then I heard a TV moderator respond to Rose’s words of regret with this statement “Please! Leave the stage!”
Suddenly I realized the honest urgency in those words. The younger generation is chomping at the bit for those of us who are elderly to get out of the spotlight, whatever the circumstance, in this case a very negative one.
My act of writing this very op-ed is probably an example of the very refusal of an old person to leave the stage. Get out of the way you old crock!
Consider this headline “Why is Congress so old?”
The article on Medium announces the breathtaking insight: “There are big downsides to a political system that amounts to rule by the elderly.”
There are also big upsides to such political systems too: Consider Benjamin Franklin at 84, Winston Churchill at 80, Charles DeGaulle at 79, Conrad Adenauer at 90, Nelson Mandella at 80, and yes, Joe Biden at 79.
Opinion
Or would America be better served if the oldocracy “left the stage”? Do we need a younger person in the spotlight?
There’s an 82-year-old American congresswoman defying the head of the Chinese government as I write this piece.
She neither raised her fist nor ran away. She’s got spunk as Lou Grant said of Mary Tyler Moore. She’s also got savvy. The savvy of decades.
And let’s not forget a 76-year-old ex-president who had an audience of 88.7 million followers on Twitter.
You can’t get people off the stage no matter how old they are when the curtain is raised by an audience one finger at a time: Digital democracy.
All people are created equal — and stay that way until they die.
Paul Keane is a Connecticut native, a Yale Divinity School graduate and a retired Vermont teacher. | https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-keane-08202022-20220822-hhrmkblr65cfrn366gcntezi7e-story.html | 2022-08-22T11:10:53Z | https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-keane-08202022-20220822-hhrmkblr65cfrn366gcntezi7e-story.html | true | 1 |
The 31-year-old actress was flanked by her on-screen family, including Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould, as she said "I do" to the "Bachelor in Paradise" star.
According to E! News, the couple were married in an outdoor ceremony at Sunstone Winery near Santa Barbara, California.
While Hyland, who played Haley Dunphy on the hit ABC sitcom, has yet to share pictures from her wedding, Vergara, who brought her son Manolo as her plus-one, made sure to share snippets of the couple's big day with her 26.5 million Instagram followers.
In one post, Vergara, who wore a black and white floral dress, shared a photo booth picture that featured Ferguson, his husband Justin Mikita and Gould, captioned: "#sarahandwells wedding," followed by a series of heart emojis.
Ferguson also posted a snap of himself and Mikita, suited and booted for the big event, with the caption "Dads night out ❤️."
Although the couple were originally meant to walk down the aisle in 2020, their nuptials were postponed multiple times due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Back in July, Hyland revealed that she might not go down the traditional route of taking her husband's last name.
"My mom didn't take my father's last name, so that's never been a thing for me," she told E! News. "I do like being called 'Mrs. Adams' when we're on vacation and stuff, and if the reservation's under his name, I'm like, 'Oh my god, I'm so cute.' But I don't know. Haven't decided on it."
"Modern Family" wrapped in 2020 after 11 years and 22 Emmy awards. Hyland is currently presenting the US version of "Love Island."
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Countryfile sparks outrage with report on culling beloved animal as viewers slam ‘doom and gloom’ BBC
COUNTRYFILE viewers were left enraged after the latest episode saw one host ponder with the idea of killing off a beloved wild animal.
During last night's episode of the BBC programme presenter Tom Heap explored the idea of culling grey squirrels in a bid to save our trees.
The 56-year-old spoke to experts about how best to control the evasive specie as they continue to wreak havoc on woodlands across the UK.
"Right now there's a conflict going on in the countryside," Tom told viewers. "Our beloved broadleaf trees and oak and beech are under sustained attack."
He continued by explaining the North American grey squirrel strips the bark from trees which essentially kills them.
They're said to cost £37 million worth of damage to trees yearly.
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However, viewers were less than impressed after hearing of suggestions about how to cull or slow the growth of the 2.7 million strong population of squirrels.
They aired their views on social media and attacked the Beeb for their 'doom and gloom'.
"Instead of working out ways to kill off more wildlife, why not concentrate on helping the animals that we have here now. Stop killing things all the time," one user wrote.
Another said: "I see all the usual suspects have got fed up killing all the badgers and now they want to kill all the grey squirrels."
"Here comes doom and gloom. Time to grab those anti-depressants… #countryfile squirrels and dear the enemy now #ffs," a third person said.
During the episode climate change journalist Heap heard how instead of lethally controlling the squirrel population experts were working on a contraceptive which they could ingest orally.
Plans are also being considered to genetically modify the rodent so that they can only breed one sex, which would eventually see a sharp reduction in the population.
The proposals disturbed fans of Countryfile, with one person tweeting: "Don’t like the sound of any of it…contraception/gene solution for grey squirrels…"
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When it comes to outlet malls, what's not to love? They offer names, great fashion, and lower prices than at the mall.
And in these inflationary times, they can be a great option for saving money on your favorite brands.
But it's important to know that the items you see at an outlet store might not be the same items you'd find at the mall.
And that means you're not always getting the same merchandise you see in department stores, according to a report by the Krazy Coupon Lady.
Heather Wheeler, the co-founder of the Krazy Coupon Lady shopping blog, says many outlets no longer sell overstock items as they did in the past but rather less expensive versions of the company's products.
"Outlet stores are great, but you have to know what you are doing before you go in," she said. "It's made just a little bit cheaper, and a little bit like a knockoff would be made."
How to know if it is outlet merchandise
Wheeler says the merchandise is not always of inferior quality, but it may have fewer buttons, less stitching, and thinner fabric.
And a report in the Krazy Coupon Lady may help shoppers spot the telltale signs.
For instance, she says, Banana Republic factory items have three small diamonds under the name on the tag.
"You'll see that it has 3 diamonds, at GAP it has three squares, at J Crew you will see it has 2 diamonds. And so you just kind of have to look."
With handbags, she says, stores have a different system.
On Kate Spade bags, a square with a hollowed-out spade on the front usually means it's an outlet item.
On Coach bags, Wheeler says an "F" in the serial number means "made-for-outlet."
Can't remember? Wheeler's tip is to do a quick online search.
"You can just Google before you head into the store. Ask it what does the 'insert the store name,' mean and then the factory or the outlet tag look like."
We reached out to all the companies named in the Krazy Coupon Lady report and received responses from two.
A spokesperson from Banana Republic told us its specialty and factory stores are "two separate business units with distinct strategies that ladder up under the Banana Republic brand."
A Coach spokesperson told us, "our outlet stores are merchandised with a mix of products that our outlet customers are looking for."
So remember that outlets can mean big savings, but it is a good idea to inspect the quality of the merchandise before you buy, so you don't waste your money.
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"Our outlet stores are merchandised with a mix of product that our outlet customers are looking for. This includes items that may have been transferred from retail stores, styles that may have previously been offered in retail stores and other channels, and items designed with our outlet customer in mind but which may also sell in channels other than just outlet stores. At our outlet stores we don't differentiate between the source of our products, as each item, and its features, stands on its own."
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"In September 2021, Banana Republic announced a bold reset for the brand with a commitment to elevate all product and bring new customers into the brand while serving existing customers in fresh and creative ways. While we are showing up in a more dynamic way as one brand across Banana Republic Specialty and Banana Republic Factory, these are two separate business units with distinct strategies that ladder up under the Banana Republic brand. Our Factory business designs and develops new high-quality lines each season for our customers." | https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/outlet-mall-secrets-how-to-know-if-it-is-made-for-outlet-clothing | 2022-08-22T11:16:06Z | https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/outlet-mall-secrets-how-to-know-if-it-is-made-for-outlet-clothing | true | 15 |
In response to rumours that it could introduce extra fees on UPI payments, the central government has clarified its position. The Ministry of Finance stated in a series of tweets on Sunday that UPI is a "digital public benefit" and that there are no plans to charge for UPI services. The government has provided financial support for the nation's digital payments ecosystem, according to the tweet, which also stated that alternative methods must be used to fund the cost of recovery. The ministry continued by saying that it had also announced assistance for this year to promote increased use of electronic payments.
The statement was made in response to rumours that UPI transactions would be subject to an extra fee in order to support the payments infrastructure. According to a discussion paper published on August 17th, the Reserve Bank of India has also requested input on the matter. The document covered various digital payment methods, such as Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system, and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, even though it was not specifically about UPI transactions. The government's zero-MDR (merchant discount rate) policy, which is still in effect for RuPay and UPI transactions, was called for in the report. Service providers contend that by adding an MDR fee to digital payments, systems can be improved.
Before the release of the Union Budget 2022, the Payments Council of India (PCI), the industry association for the nation's digital payments ecosystem, wrote to the government requesting that the zero-MDR regime for UPI and Rupay debit cards be rolled back. Debit cards from Visa and Mastercard currently incur MDR (0.4 to 0.9%), which is split between the issuer banks and acquirer. The RBI's paper about UPI sought input on whether it should be handled differently from Visa and Mastercard debit. In the tweet, the government stated that it supports "economical and user-friendly" digital payments. | https://telecomtalk.info/upi-transactions-to-be-charged-finance-ministry/555103/ | 2022-08-22T11:16:48Z | https://telecomtalk.info/upi-transactions-to-be-charged-finance-ministry/555103/ | true | 1 |
Gurugram: 11-year-old student dies inside school
The incident occurred at the private school in sector 64 around 8.40 am when the girl, a class four student, fell unconscious while walking towards her classroom, they said. The school staff took her to a nearby hospital where doctors declared her brought dead, they said.Police said the body has been sent for post-mortem.
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An 11-year-old student died under suspicious circumstances in her school here on Monday, police said. The incident occurred at the private school in sector 64 around 8.40 am when the girl, a class four student, fell unconscious while walking towards her classroom, they said. The school staff took her to a nearby hospital where doctors declared her brought dead, they said.
Police said the body has been sent for post-mortem. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a school staff member said the girl appeared to be normal and took part in the morning prayer, but fell unconscious while going to her classroom.
The girl resides with her family at a high-rise society in sector 65, police said.
Station House Officer of sector 65 police station Deepak Kumar said the cause behind the student's death has not been ascertained yet. We don't have any medical records of the student and are waiting for the post-mortem report, he said.
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Millions of gamers who own a PlayStation could be in for a £560 cash boost. Sony is being accused of overcharging gamers - and "ripping people off".
PlayStation owners could be owed £5 billion between them. As many as nine million could benefit from the suit which is being launched by a consumer rights champion.
Anyone who bought a digital game since August 2016 could be entitled to compensation. If successful, each person could get up to £562.
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“The game is up for Sony PlayStation," said Alex Neill, who is leading the claim. "With this legal action I am standing up for the millions of UK people who have been unwittingly overcharged." Alex Neill is advised by law firm, Milberg London LLP.
He continued: "We believe Sony has abused its position and ripped off its customers." He added: “Gaming is now the biggest entertainment industry in the UK, ahead of TV, video and music and many vulnerable people rely on gaming for community and connection.
"The actions of Sony are costing millions of people who can’t afford it, particularly when we’re in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis and the consumer purse is being squeezed like never before."
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Hydrogen Peroxide Market Size to Hit USD 5,499.99 Million by 2027 at 4.3% CAGR - Report by Market Research Future (MRFR)
New York, USA, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrogen Peroxide Market Overview
According to a Comprehensive Research Report by Market Research Future (MRFR), "Hydrogen Peroxide Market Information by Grade, Application, End-Use Industry, and Region - Forecast till 2027", the market is estimated to grow at a 4.3% CAGR to reach USD 5,499.99 Million by 2027.
Market Synopsis
Hydrogen peroxide refers to a non-toxic, versatile transparent chemical that can be easily dissolved in water. It is used for oxidizing a number of inorganic and organic compounds, such as metals and skin. It is vastly available in pharmacies worldwide in concentrations of 3 & 6 wt % and enjoys a significant demand from a vast range of sectors.
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Report Scope:
Market Competitive Landscape:
The important vendors in the hydrogen peroxide industry include
- HansolChemicall (South Korea)
- Nouryon (Netherlands)
- Merck KGaA (Germany)
- Indian Peroxide Limited (India)
- Arkema SA (France)
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc. (Japan)
- Kemira (Finland)
- Solvay (Belgium)
- FMC Corporation (US)
- Chang Chun Group (Taiwan)
- National Peroxide Ltd (India)
- OCI Company Ltd. (South Korea)
- Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
- Thai Peroxide Co. Limited (Thailand)
- Huatai Group (China)
Market USP Covered:
Market Drivers:
The healthcare sector remains the leading end-user in the market, where hydrogen peroxide is vastly used as an antiseptic for bruises and skin cuts in order to prevent infections. It is also an important ingredient in mouthwashes since it helps prevent mucus or mouth irritation and various oral infections. The chemical's widespread usage in the mentioned applications is due to its ability to release oxygen that results in foaming on the cut and bruised skin, which helps remove the dead skin and ensure the wound's safety from infection. In addition to this, hydrogen peroxide has an extensive application range in the wastewater treatment sector, since it is a significant oxidizing agent and is also versatile and eco-friendly.
Hydrogen peroxide's widespread use across a number of industrial segments has been favorable for the global market. The compound's provision of effective bleaching properties makes it ideal in paper & pulp as well as in the healthcare sector. Mechanical pulp is generally bleached with the chemical to achieve extremely high brightness levels. The chemical is combined with caustic soda to stabilize and buffer and also acts as a chelant to sequester the heavy metal trace present in the wood pulp.
Market Restraints:
Although hydrogen peroxide is mostly seen as a safe chemical for use in various sectors, it still poses a negative impact on the environment. In view of this, numerous countries are working on limiting the chemical's production as well as use. This can be a major restraint for the hydrogen peroxide industry in the long run.
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COVID 19 Analysis
The COVID-19 outbreak caused the entire world to be under lockdown, which had a huge impact on various industries. There was a temporary shutdown of production units and restrictions on people's movements. The chemicals industry, in particular, has been facing revenue losses owing to a shortage of workforce, travel bans as well as economic downfall.
However, now that the lockdown is being lifted up along with the rising focus on bringing down the cases of the novel coronavirus, the chemical businesses are able to operate smoothly and also concentrate on strengthening their supply chains. This can mean quicker recovery for the hydrogen peroxide market in the forthcoming years.
Moreover, hydrogen peroxide's demand has recorded splendid growth since the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, owing to its substantial use in the formulation of various disinfectant products. Numerous guidelines by governments mandate the disinfecting of private and public spaces to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Public points including public stoppages, commercial buildings, railway platforms, and airports need thorough sterilization of more than 60 minutes within closed boundaries.
Market Segmentation
By Grade
Grade-wise, the market segments can be chemical, standard, semiconductor, food, cosmetic, aseptic, and more.
By Application
The key application areas of hydrogen peroxide are disinfectant, bleaching, packaging, environmental, propellant, oxidation, and others.
The bleaching segment is in the lead with the biggest share of the worldwide market. The product has numerous critical uses as a bleaching agent in diverse industries, such as medical, textiles, and pulp and paper. In the medical industry, hydrogen peroxide is utilized as dental bleach, hair bleach, and a mouth wash.
By End-User
Some of the top market end-use industries are textile, pulp & paper, chemicals, healthcare, personal care & cosmetics, food & beverage, mining, electronics, and others.
The paper and pulp industry is the biggest end-user in the hydrogen peroxide market. Hydrogen peroxide is a versatile bleaching agent used in mechanical pulp, chemical pulp bleaching sequences, and also in paper recycling using printed ink removal. It is a significant chemical used in multi-phase processes for bleaching kraft pulp. The use of the product helps brighten the paper low residues of halogenated compounds are emanated.
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Regional Insights
As the market leader, APAC will also be advancing at the highest pace over the given period. The market's superlative performance can be accredited to the soaring product demand in the chemical and paper & pulp sectors. The rise in the industrialization rate as well as the urbanization rate in Indonesia, India, and other countries also will bolster the production rate of hydrogen peroxide. Extensive deployment of paper in food packaging as well as hygiene tissue papers can foster the market growth in the region. The soaring number of HPPO plants across the region can leave a positive impact on the market in the following years.
Europe and North America are a few other lucrative markets for hydrogen peroxide. In North America, the US stands as the market leader, thanks to the escalating demand for the chemical in the large-scale manufacturing of propylene oxide. Removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from water sources, and oxidation of wastewater remain some of the primary requirements in the United States, which has bolstered the use of hydrogen peroxide in the wastewater sector in the country.
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Oga Obinna Vows to Repossess Everything from His Baby Mama, Urges Current Lover to Provide: "Punda Imechoka"
- Radio presenter Oga Obinna has lately been embroiled in nasty drama with his baby mama who alleged he is a deadbeat father
- The comedian addressed the issue in a press conference, denying allegations levelled against him by his ex-lover
- Obinna has emphasised he has always provided for his children despite his fall out with his baby mama
Radio personality Oga Obinna has sworn to recover properties he purchased for his baby mama.
Baby mama drama
The comedian took to his Twitter, posting a lengthy thread expressing his disgust at public humiliation from his ex-lover.
The comedian warned his close friends not to pop into his inbox and publicly call out his baby mama for the drama caused.
He wrote in part:
"I'm starting by collecting back everything i have bought. Everything. Watu wabaki vile walipatwa. You have privileges that you are shi*ting on. Let the current man take the mantle."
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Obinna has 3 baby mamas
On Wednesday, May 11, TUKO.co.ke reported the comedian opened up about his baby mamas.
During his show on Kiss FM with Kamene Goro, Obinna proudly shared that he has three baby mamas and four children.
He said:
"I have three baby mamas and four children. I am not giving up on love."
Obinna had on his Instagram shared a cute photo of himself and his four children and referred to them as "my happiness".
Mulamwah, Sonnie drama
In a separate story, TUKO.co.ke published a story where Kenyans called out comedian Kendrick Mulamwah for denying the paternity of his daughter with ex-lover Carol Sonnie.
Mulamwah claimed Sonnie cheated on him and got pregnant before delivering Keilah Oyando, a daughter they welcomed on September 20, 2021.
"She cheated on me with a guy who lives in Gitaru, around Kikuyu area. I found out that they had been seeing each other for over a year. In fact, during lockdown, when I burned my shirt due to stress, she was living at his house. That's when we first broke up," Mulamwah said during a Q & A sessions with his fans.
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WWE held one of their Sunday Stunner live events from the Center Videotron in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
The results are as follows:
- GUNTHER (c) def. Shinsuke Nakamura to retain his WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- Natalya def. Shotzi in a Singles Match.
- Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler def. WWE Smackdown Women's Champion Liv Morgan and Aliyah in a Tag Team Match.
- Sami Zayn def. Madcap Moss in a Singles Match.
- Los Lotharios (Angel and Humberto) def. The Brawling Brutes (Butch and Ridge Holland) in a Tag Team Match.
- Ricochet def. Happy Corbin in a No DQ Match.
- Drew McIntyre def. Sheamus in a Street Fight.
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The Asia Cup T20 tournament will be played from August 27 to September 11 in the UAE
Mohammad Hasnain will replace injured fast bowler Shaheen Afridi in the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup in the UAE, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday.
Pace spearhead Afridi is recovering from a knee injury he suffered in Sri Lanka last month and has been ruled out of the Twenty20 competition.
Hasnain, 22, is currently playing for Oval Invincibles in the Hundred competition in England.
Former champions Pakistan begin their Asia Cup campaign in an August 28 blockbuster against arch-rivals India in Dubai.
The Asia Cup T20 tournament will be played from August 27 to September 11 in the UAE
England all-rounder Tom Curran and batter Ben Duckett will also play for the Vipers
It proved an emphatic triumph for South Africa's bowling attack, who nullified the threat of England's new attacking 'Bazball' approach
Tall all-rounder Marco Jansen (41 not out) did not disappoint after he was promoted to number six in the batting order
The five-day Asia Cup qualifying tournament (August 20-24) will see six teams fight for a place in the tournament proper
Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz took three wickets apiece to dismiss the Netherlands for 186
The man dubbed 'King' Kohli by Indian media has been plagued by a run of poor form
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GSA Capital Partners LLP increased its holdings in shares of STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA – Get Rating) by 200.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,155 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,770 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in STAAR Surgical were worth $811,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in STAA. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System lifted its stake in STAAR Surgical by 2.5% in the first quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 12,500 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $830,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC increased its holdings in shares of STAAR Surgical by 60.9% in the fourth quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 69,026 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $6,302,000 after purchasing an additional 26,136 shares during the period. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS increased its holdings in shares of STAAR Surgical by 7.6% in the first quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS now owns 184,710 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $14,760,000 after purchasing an additional 13,005 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA increased its holdings in shares of STAAR Surgical by 326.1% in the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 29,657 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $2,708,000 after purchasing an additional 22,697 shares during the period. Finally, Ziegler Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in STAAR Surgical by 25.8% during the first quarter. Ziegler Capital Management LLC now owns 122,545 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $9,793,000 after acquiring an additional 25,129 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.93% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages recently weighed in on STAA. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on STAAR Surgical from $87.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 11th. BTIG Research upped their price objective on STAAR Surgical from $98.00 to $103.00 in a research report on Thursday, August 11th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on STAAR Surgical from $81.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 26th. Benchmark increased their target price on STAAR Surgical from $97.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on STAAR Surgical from $165.00 to $125.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $106.83.
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STAAR Surgical Price Performance
Shares of STAA opened at $96.04 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $78.86 and its 200-day moving average is $71.77. STAAR Surgical has a fifty-two week low of $49.03 and a fifty-two week high of $163.08. The company has a market capitalization of $4.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 143.34 and a beta of 1.09.
STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA – Get Rating) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 10th. The medical instruments supplier reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. STAAR Surgical had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 12.84%. The firm had revenue of $81.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $80.12 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.19 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that STAAR Surgical will post 0.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
STAAR Surgical Profile
STAAR Surgical Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells implantable lenses for the eye, and companion delivery systems to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company provides Visian implantable Collamer lens product family (ICLs) to treat visual disorders, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia; and Hyperopic ICL, which treats far-sightedness.
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SEATTLE, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bsquare Corporation, in collaboration with Intel Corporation, is integrating Intel vPro® technology into Bsquare's secure device management solution, SquareOne. As a member of the Intel Partnership Alliance, Bsquare worked closely with system engineers at Intel to bring this unique product to device makers.
The inclusion of Intel vPro platform, with Intel® Active Management Technology, makes SquareOne one of the most comprehensive device management tools on the market by providing customers with the ability to remotely power down devices, even in the event of OS failure, and isolate compromised devices. This functionality, known as "out-of-band management," means routine maintenance and simple support tasks, such as restarting a device when the operating system is down, can be handled remotely. At a time when skilled labor is difficult and costly to find, SquareOne with Intel vPro will enable users to focus their workforce on critical issues.
"We built SquareOne knowing that devices have to participate intelligently in their deployment, management, and ongoing operation," said Ralph C. Derrickson, President and CEO of Bsquare. "The integration of Intel vPro enhances the remote management capabilities of SquareOne. We are pleased to work with Intel as we strive to serve device makers with products for the connected world."
With Intel vPro enabled, retailers using SquareOne can resolve point-of-sale issues remotely, leading to reduced costs and downtime. IT staff within schools can ensure technical difficulties in the classroom do not interfere with learning. Hotels and restaurants can focus on increasing guest satisfaction by improving response time to issues with hospitality kiosks and signage.
Launched in 2021, SquareOne is compatible across Windows IoT, Linux, and Android operating systems, enabling customers to manage connected devices in a single system. SquareOne delivers operational flexibility and device coordination, which can lead to dramatically reduced costs, less downtime, and increased security.
Intel Active Management Technology helps improve connected device security by allowing users to discover, repair, and protect networked computing devices remotely, thereby reducing downtime.
SquareOne with Intel vPro platform support is available now for testing and evaluation. It will be available for purchase in May 2022.
Contact: Erik Winters, erikw@bsquare.com
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Bsquare BSQR helps companies build connected products that participate intelligently in their own security, deployment, operation, and management, allowing our customers to realize the full potential of a connected world. We have extensive experience designing with Windows, Linux, Android, and other embedded operating systems and now operate IoT networks ranging in size from 50,000 to more than 1 million devices for our customers. Our technology is powering devices that help people be productive, enhance quality of life, and preserve the resources of our planet. Bsquare serves a global customer base from offices in Seattle, WA, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.bsquare.com.
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FOSHAN, China, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited ("Bright Scholar" or the "Company") (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, today announced that it held its 2022 annual general meeting of shareholders on August 22, 2022. At the meeting, the shareholders resolved by ordinary resolution to ratify the appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022.
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Bright Scholar is a global premier education service company, which primarily provides quality international education to global students and equip them with the critical academic foundation and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education. Bright Scholar also complements its international offerings with Chinese government-mandated curriculum for students who wish to maintain the option of pursuing higher education in China.
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Bean to bar: A conscious food choice
Indian chocolate and coffee makers are embracing the concept of mindfully sourcing beans to meet the shifting demands of consumers
New Delhi
Fruity, floral, earthy, herbal, spicy or tart — the vivid flavours of food and beverages derived from Indian-made beans are finding more takers than ever before. Known with various names such as bean to bar, crop to cup or farm to cup, the concept of mindfully sourcing beans and being involved in the entire process, has emerged as a major food trend to cater to consumers looking for sustainable alternatives.
“In the last couple of years, coffee choices were limited to large-scale international brands or only a couple of legacy Indian brands. However, the pandemic has had an enormous impact on people’s lives, and consumers have now intensified their search for mindful sourcing. As a consequence, farm to cup concept has emerged as a preferred choice,” says Grace Muivah, founder of nGarum, a bean to bar cafe in Gurugram that uses single-origin, handpicked and organically grown beans from the hills of northeast India.
According to market research reports, the Indian chocolate market has been estimated at $1687.23 million (over ₹13,400 crore) in 2022 and is expected to rise at an annual growth rate of over 6.69% on account of shifting consumer tastes. More businesses are now moving towards cutting-edge strategies to make organic chocolates to meet the demand in this segment, and bean to bar is one such concept.
In the conventional system, beverages and chocolates are made from beans that are ground-sourced from another party. But in the case of bean to bar, the chocolate maker works closely with the farmers, handpicks green beans from micro lots, roasts the beans themselves and finally, curls out desserts, dishes and beverages.
Brands that follow this concept are connected directly with the farmers, without any middlemen involved. These are relatively healthier as all the ingredients are non-processed and selected carefully. “It’s not a mass product. One cannot produce large quantities because of the time, care and attention needed at every step, from cultivation to processing,” says Nishant Sinha, founder, Roastery Coffee House, a cafe with branches across India. The brand handpicks beans from Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka and the Koraput Hills of Odisha.
These flavourful, naturally sourced beans lend themselves to a vast variety of dishes and combinations. Sanjana Patel, creative director at La Folie, an artisanal chocolate brand in Mumbai that sources beans from Karnataka and Kerala, says, “We make couverture chocolate, which is made purely with cocoa butter. We use different kinds of sugars like cane sugar, organic jaggery or organic coconut sugar and date powder. There is also the option of strawberry powder or beetroot powder for diabetics.”
The meticulousness and care that go into the process, make these products high-end. Ishan Pansuria, founder of Toska Chocolates, an artisanal chocolate brand, says, “The chocolates are incredibly flavourful with very few ingredients, mostly just sugar and cocoa. This allows for the flavours of the chocolate to shine.”
RECIPE
Cranberry Coffee
Total 280 ml
Espresso - 30ml
Cranberry - 120ml
Seven Up - 80 ml
Ice Cube - 3 pieces
Steps -
1. Take a wine glass and put three pieces ice in it
2. Add in the Cranberry Juice
3. Add in the Sweet Soda as the ice floats, right over the ice to maintain the second layer
4. Keeping up the layers intact, add in an espresso shot straight in a string over the ice
5. Let it sit for a while, swirl and relish the refreshing cranberry coffee
By Nishant Sinha, coffee expert | https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/recipe/bean-to-bar-a-conscious-food-choice-101661163779585-amp.html | 2022-08-22T11:53:08Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/recipe/bean-to-bar-a-conscious-food-choice-101661163779585-amp.html | false | 2 |
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Highland and UCLA grad Rachel Garcia allowed just one run on four hits with a season-high nine strikeouts for Team Jaquish in the second complete game of her professional career, Sunday, but Team Chidester walked away with the 1-0 victory.
Alyssa Denham was just four outs away from joining Athletes Unlimited’s exclusive no-hitter club. But, her three-hit shutout performance was enough for Team Chidester’s win at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.
The win allowed Team Chidester to finish Week Four with a 2-1 record, while handing Team Jaquish its third straight setback.
Denham joined Cat Osterman as the only athletes to register the maximum 264 leaderboard points for a pitcher in a game after securing all 120 win points in addition to 84 stat points and the 60 points awarded to the MVP 1 selection.
Denham, who raised her record to 4-0 in the circle, did not concede a hit over her first 5.2 innings before outfielder Morgan Zerkle hit a double to left-center field that fell between outfielders Kelsey Harshman and Nicole Rangel-Mendes.
Harshman, who tallied 180 leaderboard points, secured MVP 2 accolades after driving in the lone run of the game with a double to right-center field in the sixth inning.
Garcia, who saw her record drop to 2-2, paced her squad with 104 leaderboard points and was named MVP 3. She also tallied one of Team Jaquish’s three hits in the game.
Team Chidester outfielder Tori Vidales extended her hitting streak to 10 consecutive games after a single in the first inning. She has hit safely in 11-of-12 games this season.
In Sunday afternoon’s Athletes Unlimited Softball game between Team McCleney and Team Mulipola, the pitching pair of Shannon Saile and Taylor McQuillin put together one dynamic performance, which resulted in a 3-0 triumph for Team Mulipola at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.
The win elevated Team Mulipola’s record to 2-1 on the week, while Team McCleney suffered its first setback and finishes the Week Four schedule with an identical 2-1 mark.
McQuillin, who secured the win in the circle, claimed MVP 1 honors and 228 leaderboard points after conceding just one hit over the final four innings with five strikeouts. She took over for Saile, who opened the game with three innings of no-hit ball with one strikeout and three walks.
Captain Dejah Mulipola was involved in all three runs for her squad, scoring twice and driving in the third marker with her home run in the sixth inning. Mulipola finished with a game-high 230 leaderboard points after going 2-for-3 in the victory, which included a sweep of all 120 win points.
Outfielder Shannon Rhodes tallied the lone hit in the loss for Team McCleney, extending her hitting streak to 12 consecutive games. Pitcher Danielle O’Toole suffered the loss after giving up three runs on eight hits with two strikeouts in a complete game effort.
Mulipola is atop the leaderboard with 1,462 points heading into the final week of AU’s Softball Championship season. Amanda Chidester is second (1,364), Denham is third (1,316) and Haylie McCleney is fourth (1,316). The four players will be team captains in the final week.
Garcia is currently 26th on the leaderboard with 962 points. | https://www.avpress.com/sports/tough-luck-loss/article_66fda220-21e1-11ed-8d0d-6b528e1ffef6.html | 2022-08-22T11:53:58Z | https://www.avpress.com/sports/tough-luck-loss/article_66fda220-21e1-11ed-8d0d-6b528e1ffef6.html | false | 1 |
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannbit-Tikun Olam Israel (TASE: TKUN), Israel's medical cannabis pioneer, today reported that the company's production facility in the north of Israel and cultivation farm at the Dead Sea were received the EU-GMP certification which, required for the commercial export of medical cannabis to Europe.
This certification will make it possible to implement the agreements with German pharmaceutical company, Fette Pharma, according to which Cannbit-Tikun Olam Israel will export its products to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
EU-GMP certification is required for the production, export, and marketing of pharmaceuticals throughout Europe; The certificate also applies to medical cannabis products that are defined in the European Union as pharmaceutical products available by medical prescription. The new certification will allow the company to implement the production and marketing agreements it signed to produce medical cannabis products and develop innovative administration methods that can be implemented for the various medical uses of cannabis.
As part of this effort, the company will act to sign additional global production agreements, through which the company's line of products based on clinical research will be marketed in commercial quantities worldwide.
The company is joining the highly select group of international medical cannabis companies with EU-GMP certification, which enables export and market according to the emerging global regulation.
Avinoam Sapir, CEO of Cannbit-Tikun Olam said, "Receiving the prestigious European certification is the company's most important strategic move to date and is a true breakthrough for our company and the entire Israeli cannabis industry. Now having the certificate, we can provide an alternative for some chemical drugs, which is a clinically proven solution to improve patients' quality of life worldwide.
From now on, our clinical research-based indication-specific products and in the future unique and innovative administration forms will be sold in European pharmacies, I invite pharmaceutical companies to join us to plant the seeds of the future."
About Cannbit – Tikun Olam Israel
Tikun Olam Israel was founded in 2006 and was acquired Cannbit Pharmaceuticals in 2019 The company is Israel's first and leading cannabis supplier, engaged in breakthrough clinical research and recognized worldwide as a modern medical cannabis industry pioneer. Since its establishment, Tikun Olan Israel has treated tens of thousands of patients in Israel with various diseases, from children to the elderly, and has the most extensive experience in the world in treating patients and alleviating their suffering through medical cannabis. The company has over 15 years of clinical research experience and over 35 clinical and preclinical studies, many of which have been published in the world's most prestigious scientific publications. The company operates down the entire length of the medical cannabis value chain, ensuring an ecosystem that combines the values of sustainability, continuity of care and standardization of the quality of its products.
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Kodak will host the Fourth-Quarter 2021/Full Year Earnings call on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 5:00 pm ET. Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Continenza and Chief Financial Officer David Bullwinkle will host a conference call with financial analysts and investors to discuss the financial results.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SurvivorNet, the leading patient-facing destination for information about cancer, is announcing a comprehensive new destination on psoriasis as the company expands its content initiatives outside cancer and into key chronic diseases where useful and inspiring patient-facing resources are lacking.
August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. Psoriasis is a persistent autoimmune skin condition that affects more than seven million Americans. It's thought to be genetic, but is aggravated by outside factors such as stress and various lifestyle factors. In addition to creating discomfort, psoriasis can be hard on a person's self-esteem. It can also be managed effectively with the right initiative and patient education. That's where SurvivorNet's unique combination of useful, video-driven information from top doctors plus patient inspiration will make a huge difference to psoriasis sufferers.
SurvivorNet's new special resource section on psoriasis offers first in class guidance from top doctors in the field, in short, useful videos. This comprehensive information resource is unique in that it's focused on helping patients who are scared, discomfited and seeking the latest guidance on this difficult condition, a condition which is highly treatable with determination and the right information. As is the case with all of SurvivorNet's medical content, all medical information has been medically reviewed by experienced physicians.
SurvivorNet TV has also launched a block of video programming around personal resilience and inspiration. This programming showcases the kind of optimism, determination and strength that people living with psoriasis draw on to live their best lives.
"Millions of Americans with psoriasis are struggling with its health consequences as well as with the psychological burden and sometimes the shame that can come with this disease," said SurvivorNet CEO Steve Alperin. "SurvivorNet is now offering a first in class resource that offers excellent, vetted video information as well as needed inspiration and encouragement."
The special psoriasis section also showcases inspiring patient stories about people living with psoriasis who've overcome its effects with spirit and courage as well as with the best available medical treatment. This makes SurvivorNet the best destination where psoriasis sufferers can find true motivation from patients who've made the best of their condition and are living, free of shame or stigma.
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The start-stop-restart of COVID-19 has led to ‘help wanted’ requests across Vancouver Island.
Work B.C. numbers for July show that more than 2.7 million British Columbians are employed and calculate the provincial unemployment rate at 4.7 per cent.
Kim Smythe, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, says all the businesses he has talked to are “complaining about the current state of affairs.” He said one hotel operator reported that he lined up seven interviews one morning recently to try to hire new staff members, and not even one of the applicants showed up for their interview.
“So these are the ways that we’re seeing things happen,” said Smythe. “[Another business] said, ‘The other thing I have is people will show up, I’ll hire them … I’ll hire basically anybody who shows up, and they’ll work for three days, and then they disappear.”
It isn’t only the tourism and hospitality industry suffering, said the chamber president – it’s across the board. Employers have to make it rewarding for people to want to come to work with wages higher than minimum wage, he said.
“If we could find a solution to this worker shortage, that would be step one to getting businesses back going and back on a productive basis, and then solve the supply chain issues, so we’re not all sitting around waiting for toilets and sofas and car parts and cars,” said Smythe.
Prospective workers will have an opportunity to meet with employers at Country Club Centre on Thursday, Aug. 25, as the Nanaimo Career and Post-Secondary Education Event takes place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The event is being hosted by Black Press Media and Corrections B.C.
For more information, go to https://events.blackpress.ca/nanaimo/.
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Unsung heroes of the local community are being encouraged to return to the groups they support.
Volunteer numbers across the region have dipped as a result of the pandemic with many people yet to return to the community groups they previously supported.
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Bendigo Volunteer Hub manager Helen Yorston said the pandemic had a real impact on the community after volunteers were told to stop their work.
"Only a lot of the essential services like Foodshare, and some neighborhood houses were operating," she said.
"There were lots of things that volunteers weren't able to do, which was really a challenge. And of course, some of them felt quite lonely and isolated.
"It's really vital to get people out there again, acting and helping out in the community building social connections."
Volunteer-led groups are being encouraged to apply for the federal government volunteer grants program in an effort to draw back old volunteers and recruit new ones.
Eligible organisations can apply for grants between $1000 and $5000 which can be put towards small equipment costs, fuel costs for volunteers, training courses and compulsory background checks.
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Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters said the grants were open to groups where volunteers made up 40 per cent of their membership.
"There are so many organisations and that rely on volunteers," she said. "If all our volunteers went on strike or disappeared, central Victoria would stop.
"It's hard to think of an element of our life in central Victoria that isn't touched in some way, or aided in some way by the amazing work of volunteers.
"I'm hoping these grants will encourage more groups to apply and think about ways that they can attract new volunteers or recruit back volunteers that they once had."
Before for pandemic, the Bendigo Volunteer Hub supported almost 5000 volunteers each year.
"When we're connecting with people (as volunteers), and helping out, it makes us feel good," Ms Yorston said. "That's good for our health and well being and the community's health and well being."
Organisations can submit an expression of interest for the Federal Volunteer Grants program by noon on September 19. Applications will be reviewed by an independent community consultation committee.
Groups successful in this process will then be able to apply for the grant through the Department of Social Services. Visit lisachesters.org/volunteergrants for more details.
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Trees are very intentional in their choices, by necessity. It’s a cruel world in the forest, and nature does not give a lot of second chances. Over millions of years trees and other woody plants have evolved very specific ways to grow, reproduce, and die, and much of this is predicated by growing together in communities in the forest
When a tree is growing by itself in a lawn and not in a forest setting, sometimes these mechanisms break down and don’t work. An example of this is the failure of one of my favorite trees on campus, a well known and well loved European Beech on the southwest corner of Battell Beach.
Many in our community will recognize this tree, I’ve seen people enjoying it for years. It’s a popular tree with slackliners, as well as hammock denizens. A low, broad spreading canopy gave a dense shade dappled with just enough sunlight to make it not quite feel cave-like. This beech, like some of the elms on campus, had a cathedral-like structure that made the tree feel like it’s own room, but this one was close enough to some major sidewalks that there was never a feeling of isolation.
One of the ways trees have evolved to live in a forest is to shed branches safely. Picture a forest community, with all it’s upper branches reaching for the light, growing every year skyward. Lower branches become shaded and unproductive, and these must be dropped rather than wasting upwards energy trying to sustain them. Trees have very specific branch attachments, so when a branch dies the tree can compartmentalize where the branch was, not allowing ddecay and fungus to spread into the main trunk.
In order for this to happen, the branch needs to be smaller than the piece it is attached upon. Sometimes, particularly in urban trees, the branches or trunks will be similar size, and this will cause a weak union, often made worse with included bark between the union.
The base of the Battell Beach Beech (couldn’t help myself there) was three trunks of similar size all attachted at the root flare, with an oddball trunk or two thrown in. All three had cankers at the base, and all had included bark in the union. Friday afternoon, on a calm day with zero wind or rain, one of these trunks had had enough, falling away, dropping nearly a third of the crown.
It’s possible this could have been prevented, at least in the short term. Other trees on campus have similarly weak attachments, and we’ve preserved these trees by careful pruning, or sometimes cables and brace rods. However, these beech not only had bad trunks, but large cankers (dead areas) were on all of the trunks, further compromising it’s health. Any interventions we could have done probably would have been for naught, or worst case made the tree worse.
With one of the trunks gone and the other trunk union between the two stems also weak, this tree is now much more structurally unstable than before the trunk fell away. We’ll be removing the rest of the tree before the start of the fall semester. While we sometimes don’t replant where trees have been removed, this is such a great location for a tree that’ll it’ll be high on the priority list. | https://sites.middlebury.edu/middland/2022/08/21/fall-of-a-giant/ | 2022-08-22T12:05:11Z | https://sites.middlebury.edu/middland/2022/08/21/fall-of-a-giant/ | false | 1 |
1 of 5St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, left, cannot catch the ball on an error by third baseman Brendan Donovan on a ball hit by ball hit by Emmanuel Rivera (15) in the second inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
PHOENIX (AP) — Nolan Arenado quickly fell behind against a hard-throwing pitcher with a knack for painting corners.
Instead of tensing up, the seven-time All-Star shortened up, found a pitch he could hit and shot the ball through the right side of the infield.
Arenado hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning and finished with three RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals stretch their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
“He knows when to take the shots and when to just take whatever is given to him,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “That’s a perfect example of taking what he’s given.”
Trailing 4-3, the Cardinals loaded the bases in the seventh after pinch-hitter Albert Pujols singled off Joe Mantiply (1-4) and Kevin Ginkel hit Paul Goldschmidt with a pitch. Arenado, who had a run-scoring single in the first inning, fell behind 1-2 against Ginkel, but lined a single to right-center to put St. Louis up 5-4.
Jake Woodford (2-0) allowed a hit in 1 1/3 innings and Giovanny Gallegos worked a perfect ninth for his 12th save to complete the NL Central-leading Cardinals’ seventh sweep this season.
Lars Nootbaar hit his first career leadoff homer and Tommy Edman added a run-scoring single in the eighth inning for St. Louis’ 16th win in 19 games.MLBMateo lifts Orioles past Boston in MLB Little League ClassicAL East-leading Yankees avoid series sweep, beat Toronto 4-2Cole, Yanks miffed with Jays’ Manoah, 10th win in 30 gamesFlores’ sac fly the difference in 9-8 Giants’ win over Rox
“The guys are just continuing to compete regardless of situation, regardless of score, and that’s what you want at this time of the year,” Marmol said.
Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly had been sharp for nearly two months, allowing two runs or less in eight of nine starts.
The veteran right-hander was in trouble almost from the first pitch against St. Louis, giving up Nootbaar’s leadoff homer and Arenado’s run-scoring single. Another run came in when Nolan Gorman hit into a double play, matching the runs Kelly allowed his previous two starts combined.
“Kelly did a nice job,” Marmol said. “Their starter was good and for us to come out the way we did, put together at-bats with the homer and then the singles. That was that was a really good first inning.”
Kelly got a boost from an inning-ending double play in the second and fell into a rhythm after that. He worked around two baserunners twice, allowing three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts in six innings.
MARMOL EJECTED
Marmol was ejected in the third inning after saying something to plate umpire C.B. Buckner about a called strike.
With one out in the inning, Buckner called a strike on a pitch to Arenado that appeared to be well inside. Buckner didn’t hesitate in tossing Marmol, ripping off his mask to toss him out of the game.
Marmol came out of the dugout and got in Buckner’s face while yelling before being pushed back by third base umpire Jeff Nelson.
“There were a couple calls there with (starter José) Quintana that flipped at-bats that didn’t go our way and then the one on Nolan,” Marmol said. “Clear ball, so went out there and got ejected.”
QUINTANA’S DAY
Quintana had been superb since an Aug. 1 trade from Pittsburgh, allowing three earned runs in 17 innings over three starts.
The left-hander had his first clunker against Arizona.
Struggling with his command, allowed four runs — two earned — on seven hits and walked three in 2 2/3 innings.
“It was a tough day for me,” Quintana said. “The issue was attacking the zone and getting ahead in the count. That’s usually my plan and I got into a little trouble, got into some jams.”
DIAMONDBACKS MOVES
Arizona recalled RHP Luis Frias from Triple-A Reno and optioned RHP Edwin Uceta to the Aces.
Frias went 0-1 with a 13.50 in four games with Arizona earlier this season, Uceta had a 5.82 ERA in 20 games with the Diamondbacks.
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Cardinals: Andrew Knizner went down in pain after being hit on the glove hand by Stone Garrett’s bat on the catcher’s interference call. Knizner was looked at by the Cardinals trainer for several minutes, but remained in the game. … RHP Jack Flaherty (strained right shoulder) made his third rehab start with Double-A Springfield on Sunday and could make one more before rejoining the Cardinals.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. CSX President and Chief Executive Officer, James M. Foote, will address the 2022 JP Morgan Industrials Conference in New York on Wednesday, March 16 at 8:00 am Eastern time.
This address will be broadcast live via webcast at http://investors.csx.com. A replay will be available following the conclusion of this event. This announcement, as well as additional financial information, is available on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 230 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).
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Adrian has painstakingly applied gold leaf by hand to every piece. The delicate process, requiring time and attention, yields a beautiful outcome, allowing each piece to become unique unto itself.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This exclusive edition, limited to 100 pieces, is signed, numbered, stamped, and hand embellished in 23-karat gold leaf.
Adrian Lee has published extensive volumes on the art and community of tattooing in the form of limited edition books. Editions include Suits Made to Fit, Full Coverage, BloodWork Bodies, and his seminal catalog of personal works, The Path: Corpse Light.
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ATAK Gallery has exhibited works by Freddy Corbin, Daniel Higgs, Thomas, Hooper, Filip Leu, Jondix, Megan Wilson, Mike Giant, and Paul Dobleman. Before ATAK, Adrian co-founded the NewSkool Kolectiv; members included a who's who of young passionate tattooers. All of whom went on to become forever ingrained into the history of the craft; Grime, Mike Giant, Phil Holt, Matt Shamah, Ron Earhart, Wrath, and Horitaka.
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Trey Mullinax putts well in round four of the BMW Championship
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Trey Mullinax escapes bunker and birdies at BMW Championship
In the final round of the 2022 BMW Championship, Trey Mullinax makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.
In his final round at the BMW Championship, Trey Mullinax hit 8 of 14 fairways and 13 of 18 greens in regulation, and had a great day on the green leaving no misses on putts within 10 feet. Mullinax finished his day tied for 12th at 8 under; Patrick Cantlay is in 1st at 14 under; Scott Stallings is in 2nd at 13 under; and Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are tied for 3rd at 11 under.
On the 582-yard par-5 third, Trey Mullinax had a birdie after hitting the green in 2 and two putting. This moved Trey Mullinax to 1 under for the round.
On the par-4 ninth, Mullinax's 99 yard approach to 4 feet set himself up for the birdie on the hole. This moved Mullinax to 2 under for the round.
After a drive to the right side of the fairway on the 444-yard par-4 10th hole, Mullinax had a 130 yard approach shot, setting himself up for the birdie. This moved Mullinax to 3 under for the round.
After a 379 yard drive on the 649-yard par-5 14th, Mullinax chipped his third shot to 5 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole. This moved Mullinax to 4 under for the round.
On the 234-yard par-3 15th, Mullinax's tee shot went 223 yards to the fringe and his approach went 36 yards to the green where he rolled a two-putt for bogey. This moved him to 3 under for the round.
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“So, if Scott Morrison was Top Cat, that must mean Christian Porter was Brain,” concludes George Zivkovic of Northmead. “No Benny The Ball, Choo-Choo, Fancy-Fancy or Spook, and definitely no Officer Dibble?” Dibble? I knew I couldn’t have imagined that face! Come on, fellas, amscray!
“It is sad that the communal memory has lost sight of the gentle humour of the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas,” reckons Bob Lions of Killara. “With all the hoo-ha about ScoMo, we appear to have lost sight of Pooh-Bah from The Mikado, who was ‘Lord High Everything Else’ and who attested to his claimed presence at the execution of Koko in the following terms: ‘In the presence of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Chief Justice, Attorney-General, Secretary of State for the Home Department, Lord Mayor and Groom of the Second Floor Front’. No shyness here!”
Peter Miniutti of Ashbury says there are “no problems with possums (C8) in the southern US states. They just shoot them and bake them in a pie.” Which brings us to Kevin Harris of Beecroft, who similarly suggests renting your house to some New Zealanders for a little while “and be sure not to tell these new tenants about our laws”.
There’s been no shortage of advice for Peter Sweeney regarding the merits and meaning of the pub test (C8). Geoff Nilon of Mascot writes: “You pass the pub test when what you say in the pub makes sense to the person asking the question. It doesn’t matter if you have your ‘beer goggles’ on, or are a pathological liar. The pub test is not reliable. It is dependent on no rational parameters, and it can be uninformed and misleading. That’s why it’s relied upon as gospel by some in the media. I am uncertain whether I passed, or not.” Michael Britt of MacMasters Beach clarifies: “Something passes the pub test if it seems sensible after you sink six schooners.” And Nick Walker of Suffolk Park elucidates: “For a politician to pass the pub test, their ideas/pronouncements must stick to you like your shoes do to the public bar carpet.”
“Spooner would have called it a tub pest,” thinks Ann Babington of Lambton.
Robert Nielson of Watsons Bay says that while “watching the ABC news the other night, Juanita Phillips reported that the Spanish law requiring thermostats to be set at a minimum of 27 degrees was facing ‘heated opposition’. What else?”
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DxGen Corp. and Precision Diabetes, Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch New Diabetes Point-Of-Care Testing Analyzer into the U.S. Market.
RALEIGH, N.C. and SEOUL, Korea, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Precision Diabetes, Inc. and DxGen Corp. are pleased to announce that they have entered in an exclusive agreement in the U.S. to launch Epithod® AutoDx, a fully-automatic point-of-care (POC) analyzer that measures a comprehensive profile of diabetes tests. The initial test menu will begin with hemoglobin A1c (A1C), C-reactive protein, and urinary albumin, with additional diabetes tests to be added in the near future.
Epithod® AutoDx is a small analyzer with a very user-friendly design and easy operation, making it uniquely suitable for point-of-care settings such as physician offices, smaller laboratories, outpatient clinics, and hospitals. By providing a suite of diabetes tests in these settings, clinicians will be able to provide "real-time," actionable test results to patients, rather than waiting for several days for standard laboratory test results.
"By integrating Epithod® AutoDx into our diabetes product portfolio, we are demonstrating our commitment to providing healthcare professionals access to important clinical diagnostics focused on early detection, prevention, and management of diabetes, prediabetes, and associated complications in point-of-care settings," said Eric Button, Founder and CEO of Precision Diabetes, Inc. "As we continue to build the diabetes test menu, we believe we will have the most user-friendly and comprehensive POC diabetes test solution in the marketplace."
The diabetes POC testing market continues to expand rapidly as the diabetic epidemic continues unabated. The global POC A1C testing market alone is estimated to be $500 million and is expected to grow to $680 million by 2023.1 The Epithod® AutoDx is well positioned to become a dominant player in this market as the diabetes test menu continues to expand.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated on-site testing worldwide, and Epithod® AutoDx can measure multiple diabetes tests on one point-of-care analyzer, providing rapid results that enable clinicians to make faster clinical decisions," said Jinwoo Lee of DxGen. "The strategic partnership in the United States between the two companies creates a powerful combination to help people with prediabetes and diabetes."
Precision Diabetes, Inc. (Raleigh, North Carolina) is an emerging leader in enabling precision medicine for diabetes by using novel diabetes biomarkers and algorithms. The company's mission is to revolutionize the diagnostic assessment of diabetes by providing a spectrum of unique diabetes tests, spanning the risk of developing diabetes to developing diabetes complications. Precision Diabetes is the exclusive supplier of the GlycoMark® test in the U.S., Europe, Australia, the Asia-Pacific Region, the Middle East, and Mexico. More information is available at www.precisiondiabetesinc.com.
DxGen Corp. (Seoul, Korea) is a global POC diagnostics company. The company's goal is to help make clinical decisions in the care and treatment of patients at the time and place. DxGen devoted to developing multi-marker for people with diabetes and tuberculosis. DxGen provides total solution and offers tools and services to help developing POC products from concept through commercialization. Healthcare professionals will have reliable test results in minutes with the lab quality precision and accuracy. More information is available at www.dxgenco.com.
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RICHMOND, Va., March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- goHappy, the leading expert in frontline employee engagement, today announced it has contracted with Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the leading massage and facial spa in the United States and Canada, to be its provider for capturing feedback of frontline employees. goHappy will partner with Hand & Stone to provide effective tools to measure the voice of its frontline employees through actionable and insightful employee engagement surveys.
"We are incredibly excited for our partnership with Hand & Stone," said Shawn Boyer, founder and CEO of goHappy. "As Hand & Stone continues to expand across the United States and Canada, it realizes the importance of listening to the voice of its frontline employees. These employees are the heart and soul of its organization, and hearing their feedback, and then implementing actionable plans to increase their engagement, is a critical aspect of any business in today's market."
John Teza, CEO of Hand & Stone, added: "Providing tools for our franchise owners to maximize engagement and retention remains a key strategic initiative for Hand & Stone in 2022 and beyond. As part of our new 'Voice of the Employee' initiative, our franchise owners are incorporating tools from goHappy into their talent management systems. We know how important our licensed service providers and spa associates are to our business and their feedback will help guide our franchise owners and their managers as to what they are doing well and potential areas of development. With that insight, Hand & Stone operators can continue to be the very best employers in the spa and skincare industry."
With goHappy, Hand & Stone will implement company-wide employee engagement surveys for its entire frontline workforce, including Spa Associates, Licensed Estheticians and Massage Therapists. These surveys will allow Hand & Stone to gather insightful feedback on how engaged its employees are and where it can improve engagement. Alongside goHappy, it will then implement actionable plans to continue raising the bar for its exceptional employee engagement strategies.
About goHappy
goHappy revolutionizes how employers communicate and engage with their frontline workers by providing the most inclusive and simple app-free technology ever created. Key to goHappy's success is enabling employers to reach 100% of their frontline employees where they already are - in their text messages. Founded by Shawn Boyer who also founded Snagajob - the nation's largest marketplace for hourly work - and a team that brings over 100 years of combined frontline employee engagement experience, goHappy's mission is to help ALL frontline workers feel more valued and connected so they can reach their full potential. In turn, employers not only improve communication to maximize engagement and happiness within their frontline employees, but also benefit from the bottom line impact that those improvements deliver. For more information on goHappy, visit https://gohappyhub.com.
About Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
Hand & Stone is a 500-plus unit massage and facial spa franchise with a mission to bring massage and facial services to the masses. Launched in 2004, Hand & Stone now has locations in 31 states and Canada. The brand has been named No. 1 in the spa category by Entrepreneur Magazine in both 2021 and 2020, ranked No. 8 on Forbes' Best Franchises to Buy list for 2019 in the high investment category and is the fastest-growing spa concept in the country. For more information on Hand & Stone, visit https://handandstonefranchise.com/.
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Chloe Madeley opened up about the stark reality of C-section recovery after her first public outing with little Bodhi.
The 35-year-old - daughter of TV icons Richard and Judy - says she and rugby playing husband James Haskell, 37, are very much in love with their daughter after showing off the adorable new arrival.
Chloe gave birth on August 10 but admitted not everything went to plan.
They 'cried like a baby when she came out' and the new mum says she is blessed that she was "surrounded by compassionate, skilled, knowledgeable and experienced women from start to finish" after the difficult birth.
Now she has opened up about a bit of anxiety ahead of the first trip out as she marked a new milestone in her new journey.
Alongside a snap of her cradling a very sleepy Bodhi at a restaurant, the former Dancing on Ice contestant detailed the 'baby steps' she is taking.
She posted on Instagram : "6 days PP, a very impromptu meal (I say “meal”, really just a LOT of Iberico ham and a very large glass of rose) with a brand new sleeping piglet on my lap.
"Obviously you can’t really do much in the days / weeks following a c-section, add to that, recovery from any form of childbirth and or major surgery is KEY, so this 45minute meal felt like a REALLY big deal.
"And after a little trepidation, it was, obviously, absolutely fiiiine. Baby slept, I ate, and everyone left happy!
"I suppose I’m writing this because I’ve always been a big fan of baby steps, it’s something I repeat to new clients on a weekly basis, but now it’s something I’m repeating to myself.’
"Whatever the end goal, baby steps. One thing at a time. No pressure, no problem. Self care, self love, and above all, PATIENCE.
"Clients, i will be citing this post to you in a few weeks time and, I miss you all."
The pair have been parents for almost a fortnight after previously opening up about their fertility struggles.
Captioning a black-and-white picture of her baby's hand, the star wrote: "We are delighted to welcome to the world our daughter. We are utterly besotted and beaming with pride.
"Our baby girl was born Wednesday morning, 10/08/22, 8.36am."
Chloe's followers and famous friends rushed to the comment section to send their messages of congratulations and well-wises to the new mum and James following their announcement.
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These 2 Stars Almost Landed the Hannah Montana Role Instead of Miley Cyrus
Spotted: little Jenny Humphrey at the Hannah Montana casting call. In a recent TikTok, the director who put together the lineup of actors for the popular Disney Channel show revealed which two young stars almost landed the role of Hannah over Miley Cyrus — and you’ll definitely recognize them if you were a fan of Gossip Girl or Victorious.
The series’ casting director Lisa London originally posted the TikTok to correct another creator who claimed that Belinda was in the final trio of hopefuls vying for the role of a part-time pop star who hides her real identity, originally named Chloe Stewart — which of course later became Miley Stewart once Cyrus landed the role.
“I’m actually the original casting director on Hannah Montana and I discovered Miley Cyrus,” London began. “I wanted to let everybody know that Belinda, who’s lovely by the way, was never in the top three for the role of Hannah.”
“These are the final three actresses that auditioned at the network test out of over 1200 girls,” she continued, showing the piece of paper dated May 6, 2005, that she used to check off the three remaining contenders as they performed their last audition for the sitcom.
Cyrus’ name was second on the audition sheet, meanwhile the first was Taylor Momsen — aka, Gossip Girl ‘s Jenny Humphrey and now lead singer of rock band The Pretty Reckless . About two years after she missed out on the role of Hannah, the first episode of Gossip Girl — the show that also made Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Chace Crawford famous — would air, with Momsen playing Badgley’s fashion-loving little sister.
And third on the list was Daniella Monet, whose breakout role also ended up being the sister of another lead character. She played Victoria Justice’s hopelessly untalented older sibling Trina Vega on Victorious , a show which also gave rise to Ariana Grande.
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CCRIF’s Member Governments Purchase US$1.2 Billion in Coverage for Catastrophe Risk Insurance for this Season Against Climate-related and Seismic Hazards
CCRIF SPC is pleased to announce that its member governments have renewed their parametric insurance coverage for tropical cyclones, excess rainfall and earthquakes, and the fisheries sector for the policy year 2022/23, which began on June 1, 2022. For the earthquake, tropical cyclone and excess rainfall policies, members ceded over US$1.2 billion in coverage – an increase of 10 per cent over the previous year. Thirteen member governments increased their coverage compared with the 2021/22 policy year. The renewal and demand for increased coverage by members illustrate that countries continue to recognize the critical importance of financially protecting their economies against natural disasters, especially in the context of the increasing frequency and intensity of natural hazards.
CCRIF continued to work with development partners to explore opportunities to support its members to retain and increase coverage. The World Bank, in partnership with (i) the European Union (EU) through its Caribbean Regional Resilience Building Facility (CRRB) managed by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, made available additional grant funding to CCRIF SPC to support eligible Caribbean countries; and (ii) the EU, Germany (through KfW Development Bank and Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)) and the United States Treasury (UST), through the Central America and the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program, made available additional grant funding to CCRIF SPC to support Central American members.
For the 2022/2023 policy year, and thanks to the support of development partners, CCRIF offered its members the option to reduce the cost of their policy premiums or to increase coverage or both by approximately 11 per cent for tropical cyclone policies and 24 per cent for excess rainfall policies for the Caribbean and 15 to 30 per cent to Central American members. In addition to this support, CCRIF also provided discounts to its members as an incentive to increase coverage, including a discount to members on any increased coverage over the previous policy year (2021/22) for tropical cyclone and earthquake policies.
In previous years, CCRIF SPC offered similar discounts to its members as part of its support to the COVID-19 pandemic response of member governments. For instance, for policy years 2020/21 and 2021/22 CCRIF SPC, with support from the EU’s CRRB and the Central America and the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program, was able to give countries the option to increase coverage or reduce premium payments by up to 23 per cent for the Caribbean and up to 50 per cent for Central America.
Additionally, CCRIF provides sales discounts and incentives each year to its members, given that it operates as a development insurance company, and has a strong interest in its members’ ambitions to advance sustainable development, recognizing that parametric insurance coverage is key to reducing budget volatility following natural disasters.
Further, the World Bank provided premium support to pilot countries Grenada and Saint Lucia for a fourth year for their 2022/23 COAST policies. COAST is designed to support the fisheries sector and fisherfolk following climate-related disasters. The World Bank has been providing premium support to these two countries since COAST was introduced in 2019.
CCRIF’s value to members is continuously demonstrated through its quick payouts following natural disasters, allowing governments to address their most pressing needs, including support to vulnerable communities. CCRIF made payouts to three members during the 2021/22 policy year – a payout of US$40 million to the Government of Haiti after the earthquake in August 2021, and payouts to Barbados after Tropical Cyclone Elsa and Trinidad and Tobago following heavy rains in August 2021. The payout to Haiti represents the largest payout that CCRIF has made since its inception in 2007. Since 2007, the Facility has made a total of 54 payouts to 16 of its member governments, totalling approximately US$245 million – all paid within 14 days of the event. Based on the assessment of the use of payouts, these funds have supported over 3.5 million persons in the Caribbean and Central America and also have been used to support the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure.
Countries can purchase policies with coverage up to US$150 million per peril, although the limited fiscal space of countries continues to constrain their ability to do so and many are not able to purchase optimal coverage consistent with the risk profiles of their countries, even with current discounts.
CCRIF was formed as the ?rst multi-country, multi-peril risk pool in the world and was the ?rst insurance instrument to successfully develop parametric insurance policies for natural catastrophes. Parametric insurance, provided by CCRIF, is one of a suite of disaster risk financing instruments available to governments to financially protect themselves following natural disasters. CCRIF’s parametric insurance was specifically designed to cover high intensity, low frequency events and to provide quick liquidity within 14 days of an event if a policy is triggered. CCRIF insurance fills the liquidity gap – that space that lies between a country’s access to short-term supplies immediately following a natural disaster and before long-term reconstruction and redevelopment assistance begins. This really means that CCRIF was not designed to cover all losses on the ground but to provide countries with a quick injection of monetary resources to meet immediate needs of a country and support the most vulnerable.
International discussions on sustainable recovery post-COVID call for investment in small island developing states in a range of disaster risk financing solutions and instruments such as parametric insurance and encourage governments to roll out, in collaboration with partners in the public and private sectors, other types of insurance mechanisms for vulnerable groups. CCRIF supports this approach and is currently leading the transition phase of the Climate Risk Adaptation and Insurance in the Caribbean (CRAIC) Project and working alongside the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative, ILO Impact Insurance, and Guardian General Insurance Ltd. to increase access to the Livelihood Protection Policy (LPP), a microinsurance product that was designed to protect the livelihoods of vulnerable low-income individuals by providing quick cash payouts following extreme weather events. Additionally, CCRIF is continuing the rollout of the COAST product for the fisheries sector, which was halted by COVID. CCRIF continues to expand its products and continues to work with the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) for the rollout of its electric utilities product. | https://www.bajanreporter.com/2022/08/ccrifs-member-governments-purchase-us1-2-billion-in-coverage-for-catastrophe-risk-insurance-for-this-season-against-climate-related-and-seismic-hazards/ | 2022-08-22T12:24:49Z | https://www.bajanreporter.com/2022/08/ccrifs-member-governments-purchase-us1-2-billion-in-coverage-for-catastrophe-risk-insurance-for-this-season-against-climate-related-and-seismic-hazards/ | false | 4 |
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI/PNN): In a world where games like Minecraft and Roblox are dominating the industry, the spacebar browser games are becoming even more popular and easy to play as they offer minimalist controls. If you are someone who wants to play a quick game to free your mind from work or school, then the spacebar browser games are perfect for you.
Now, a lot of you must be thinking about what are spacebar browser games. So let's clear your doubts.
What are spacebar browser games?
Spacebar browser games are a category of web browser games that can be played by just controlling the spacebar. The objective of these games is usually to avoid obstacles or perform certain tasks. You can play these games directly on your web browser without downloading or installing any additional software. All you need is an internet connection and a working spacebar key.
Top 6 spacebar browser games to play online:
Spacebar Counter :
Jimmy Bridgestone is behind the idea of developing spacebarcounter.pro. It is a fun browser game with the sole motive of improving your spacebar skills. It comes with different time intervals to measure and improve your speed. The interface of the game is pretty engaging and players find themselves playing the game for hours. You can also compete with your friends and break high scores.
Flappy Birds:
Flappy Bird is one of the most popular spacebar browser games It was launched in 2013. The game had over 50 million downloads on the play store. It is an arcade-style game where you have to guide a bird through a series of pipes without hitting them. The game gets progressively more difficult as you progress. The controls of the game are pretty simple. You just have to use the spacebar to make the bird flap its wings and fly.
Space invader:
A space invader is another popular spacebar game that was released in 1978 It is a spaceship game where the aliens move down from the top of the screen to your spaceship. The objective of the game is to shoot down as many aliens as possible before they destroy your spaceship. You can use your spacebar key to shoot at the aliens. It is a fun and entertaining game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
T-rex:
T-rex was initially an offline game of google chrome that was launched in 2014. However, it became so popular that people made the online version of the game. It is a spacebar game in which you control a dinosaur and run through a landscape. The objective of the game is to avoid obstacles and get as far as possible. The spacebar is used to make the dinosaur jump over obstacles. The game becomes harder with every obstacle that you encounter.
Asteroids:
Asteroids is a space-themed game where asteroids surround your ship and try to destroy it. The goal of the game is pretty simple. You have to destroy all asteroids before they destroy your ship. You can use the spacebar key to shoot them and the left and right arrow keys to move around your ship.
Centipede:
Centipede was launched by atari in the 1980s. However, it is still a very popular game in the 20th century. It is pretty similar to the asteroids game. You must destroy the centipede before it reaches the bottom of your screen and eats you. You can use the spacebar key to shoot the centipede and the arrow keys to move up and down on the map. The catch to the game is in addition to the centipede you get a dangerous spider that moves around the map trying to eat you before you destroy the centipede.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a fun and engaging way to improve your spacebar skills, look no further than these spacebar browser games. These games can be played directly on your web browser without having to download or install any additional software. All you need is an internet connection and a working spacebar key.
So, do give these games a try the next time you find yourself getting bored or just want to refresh your mind. Pick any of these spacebar games and prepare yourself for some quick and addicting hours of gameplay.
So what are you waiting for? Start playing today!
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Acquisition brings advanced data analytics capabilities to unlock hidden workforce insights
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HireRoad, a leading provider of cloud-native end-to-end talent management and insight software, today announced the acquisition of PeopleInsight, a provider of powerful yet intuitive workforce analytics software. PeopleInsight's technology seamlessly ingests, normalizes, and correlates data from any HR system, making it easy for customers to analyze data across all their HR systems in one place. By unifying data across numerous systems, users are able to uncover previously hidden insights that their companies can use to make timely and informed decisions.
PeopleInsight's out-of-the-box solution quickly and effortlessly connects all relevant HR, talent, and people data sources, including Workday, Oracle, HireRoad, Taleo, ADP, SAP Successfactors, Greenhouse, Jobvite, and even home-grown solutions to deliver a configurable HR data cloud, personalized to the customer's specific needs and business priorities.
The acquisition of PeopleInsight further enhances the value of HireRoad's modern and highly automated talent management platform by both adding advanced data analytics features to the core platform and allowing customers to pull in data from other third-party systems to access new insights. This acquisition comes on the heels of other exciting news at HireRoad including a global rebranding that occurred earlier this year and the launch of the company's talent management platform in Australia and New Zealand last month.
"Analytics continue to be a challenge for HR professionals, especially in mid-sized organizations," said Otto Berkes, CEO of HireRoad. "They often don't have the resources for a data warehouse and a dedicated staff to perform analyses, yet they have the same desire for actionable data and many of the same complex business needs as larger organizations."
PeopleInsight's founders, CEO John Pensom, COO Steve Johnson, and VP Lynne Russell have always been passionate about the power of data and the value it can create when harnessed properly. "By unifying data from disparate HR technologies, we allow decision-makers to spend time analyzing information and planning for the future rather than translating data and making spreadsheets," Pensom said. "We are delighted to expand access to our platform on a global scale. In HireRoad we have found a great partner for the next chapter of our company's journey."
"We have been impressed with PeopleInsight's approach in supporting their customers and delivering exceptional service, and we are excited to join forces with their talented team as we accelerate our global work together," said Berkes, who has a track record of creating transformational products including the Xbox and HBO Go.
The acquisition of PeopleInsight marks HireRoad's third acquisition since Strattam Capital's majority investment in 2018 to add novel functionality to the company's platform and accelerate growth.
HireRoad is a leading provider of cloud-based talent management software that changes the definition of "being hired" to include everything on the journey from job posting to job success. The company's innovative software, developed by veteran industry experts, provides you the ability to attract, hire, onboard, and train the right people so they thrive in your organization. To learn more about HireRoad, visit HireRoad.com.
PeopleInsight is a multi-source people analytics platform built to unify a company's disparate sources of HR, talent, people and productivity data. Founded in 2012, PeopleInsight accelerates data-driven HR at a fraction of the cost, time and risk of an in-house build. Visit https://www.peopleinsight.com/ to learn more.
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‘A nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated’ – Gandhi
Andrew Kenny believed the morality of animal rights would become the great moral issue of the 21st Century, but was sadly disappointed: if anything, quite the opposite seems to be taking place. The intensive factory farming of animals, the worst cruelty to animals in history, seems to be getting worse. He notes the brutality of battery farming chickens, and questions the usual reason given for the practice – that poultry is a cheap source of protein for the poor. And local chicken farmers fight a familiar fight with the local importers over free trade versus protection. “Fair trade not free trade” is one of the most weaselly slogans I know. It argues that we must not trade freely with countries that engage in “predatory dumping” of their subsided or surplus products, but usually it is just an excuse to stop exporters giving us cheaper or better products than local producers can. In the case of chickens, the importation of chickens farmed in extreme cruelty should be stopped – but the trouble is there seems to be no difference between abominable chicken farming in South Africa and that abroad. Read below to find out more. – Sandra Laurence
Chicken wars and animal rights
By Andrew Kenny*
Two South African combatants are engaged in a mighty chicken war that rages through our media and in which the main battleground seems to be the letter pages of our newspapers. The two hostile parties consist of local producers and local importers of chicken products, who fight each other over tariffs on imports – protection of local farmers.
I have a clear idea on which side I stand on this economic matter but this is of minor concern to me. Of much greater concern is the third party: the chickens. I think the battery farming of chickens is a moral abomination and, if I were Lord of the Universe, I’d ban it outright.
Some years ago I predicted that animal rights would become the great moral issue of the 21st Century, as slavery was to the 19th Century. So far my prediction has not come to pass. Quite the opposite, intensive factory farming of animals, the worst cruelty to animals in history, seems to be getting worse. It doesn’t seem of much concern to most people. There are economic issues here as well as moral ones but the moral ones matter more to me. I think slavery was evil – or rather is evil since it still exists in certain countries. Britain ended the Atlantic slave trade, from which she had made a fortune, for moral reasons, not economic ones. The USA fought a terrible civil war to end slavery for moral reasons, not economic ones. Slave labour in the cotton plantations of the South was still hugely profitable when slavery was abolished (by the 13th Amendment, passed in the US Congress in January 1865). Battery farming should be ended for moral reasons, even if it makes sense economically – which I don’t think it does.
The local chicken farmers fight a familiar fight with the local importers over free trade versus protection. “Fair trade not free trade” is one of the most weaselly slogans I know. It is uttered by Oxfam, Greenpeace, and Donald Trump. It argues that we must not trade freely with countries that engage in “predatory dumping” of their subsided or surplus products or who exploit their labour or who abuse the environment. Usually this is just an excuse to stop exporters giving us cheaper and better products than local producers can. However, in the case of chickens, I think I should try to stop the importation of chickens farmed in extreme cruelty. The trouble is that there seems to be no difference between abominable chicken farming in South Africa and abroad.
Vegetarianism
Fifty-years years ago I gave up eating meat and poultry as a gesture of support with the animals we abuse. I have been brooding over my hypocrisy and inconsistency ever since. I eat fish, eggs, and dairy products, all of which entail animal suffering and abuse. The death of a fish, whether by hook or net, is far worse than the death of an animal in an abattoir. The hook rips through a fish’s mouth, sometimes going through an eye, and the fish is hauled out of its natural element into what for it is the terrible element of air, where it might take half an hour, thrashing and writhing about, to die. (It is bizarre that some people see fishing as a gentle pastime.)
I spent a week on a trawler, and saw fish die even worse deaths on its decks. When a fish that is still digesting its food is hauled out from the depths, where pressures are high, the expanding gases in its digestive system burst their organs out of its mouth and anus like horrible pink balloons. All I can say is that the fish probably lives a decent life before its ghastly death – although with fish farming this might not be the case. Dairy farming requires the young calf to be taken from its mother so that her milk goes to humans not to her children. Egg production in battery farms is hideously cruel. I only ever buy free-range eggs but I might be fooling myself about how happy the chickens are here.
I spent two months working as a labourer on a semi-battery pig farm in England in 1973. I wanted to see for myself. It was pretty horrible all right, with the pigs, except for breeding sows and boars, mostly confined to concrete sheds, never seeing daylight. I had to help the farmer castrating the little piglets in front of their mother. I had to hold the piglet upside down by his hind legs, so that the farmer could cut out his testicles, which looked like purple grapes, and toss them onto the ground. The mother often ate them. I’m told modern battery pig farms are much worse. I found the pigs to be intelligent, dignified, naturally very clean animals, but forced to suffer dirt and indignity.
Battery farming
Battery farming of chickens is the worst of all, and even worse for the broilers (chickens for meat) than the egg-layers. In the wild, a chicken may live for seven years. In a battery farm, the broiler lives for seven weeks – and those seven weeks consist of nothing but fear, pain, filth, humiliation, disease, and darkness. The little hatchlings are whisked away in crates to huge, dank sheds, where they never see sunlight, never peck in the grass or perch in the trees, never know their mothers or fathers, and where they are squashed together in appalling conditions. They are fed and bred to grow as big as possible as quickly as possible, so that they get crippled by their gross, overweight bodies. The egg layers may live a year. Sometimes each one would be crammed into a tiny little cage, so that she could barely lie down. This seems to be practised less in much of the world now.
The main argument in favour of battery farms, used by both our local producers and importers, is that they provide cheap, tasty protein for poor people. Kentucky Fried Chicken seems popular around the world. Friends tell me it is delicious. The tastiness I don’t doubt; the economics I do. Civilisation began about ten thousand years ago with farming, and most of that farming was based on grain. In the thousands of years since, we have added very few new ones to wheat, rice, maize and other ancient ones.
Today less than half of the world’s grain goes to feed people. Some goes into biofuels, which I think is wasteful and immoral. Most of it goes into feeding animals, and does so very inefficiently. Only 3% of the calories in the grain that cattle eat goes into the meat they make. Poultry farming for meat is better at 12% and for eggs is better still at 22%, but they are still inefficient. If all the grain went to feed humans directly, we could feed twice as many people.
People like the taste of meat, and there is no doubt that modern humans would not have evolved without eating meat. Humans are apes. More specifically we are a type of chimpanzee. We departed from the Common Chimpanzee about five million years ago and our main differences from them are a larger brain, a smaller jaw, and shorter intestines. By eating meat and by using fire (which was discovered long before the appearance of modern man, Homo sapiens), we required less chewing and smaller digestive organs, allowing us to have bigger brains. Chimps eat meat too, but less than us and they don’t cook it. A purely vegetarian diet is not natural to man.
Vegans tell us that we can be perfectly healthy without any animal protein but I’d like to see more evidence for this. (Diet is a complex subject.) Perhaps we do need to eat some animals or at any rate to eat some animal protein in eggs and cheese and that sort of thing. But there are better ways of feeding livestock than on grain.
Grass
I am told that England’s most important crop is grass, and that grass-fed cattle give better meat than grain-fed cattle. I am sure that chickens on free-range farms produce better meat and eggs than those in battery farms. You would need to compare the areas required for free-range farms with the areas required for battery farms and those required to grow the grain for them.
In various parts of the world, including South Africa, the terrain is not suitable for crops but it is suitable for livestock, including cattle and sheep. I know a pig farmer in Cape Town where the pigs graze and root in open fields, which seems fine to me. If I became Lord of the Universe and banned all factory farming, would poor people be able to afford the meat from livestock fed on grass and the chicken meat and eggs from free-range farms? There would certainly be far fewer chickens in the world. Their meat and eggs would be more expensive but I have little doubt that it would help satisfy their needs of the poor for animal protein.
Should we care more about some animals than others? Of course! One of the silliest sayings is that “all life is precious”. Nobody believes this. 99.9% of living things are one-celled bacteria and viruses. Nobody thinks they are all precious. Some of them are essential for higher animals like us but most are not and many are dangerous. We boast about slaughtering them. “Dettol kills 99% of household germs!” We’d like to drive the HIV virus into extinction. Some of us don’t even like advanced animals like rats and snakes but we do like animals we think appealing, noble, or cuddly. I doubt anybody would be in favour of farming gorillas for their meat or pandas for their fur. Chickens are very advanced animals, with a brain structure we don’t understand. In terms of scientific classification, birds are dinosaurs, just as humans are apes.
When the great extinction of about 66 million years ago wiped out the big dinosaurs, some of the small ones, requiring less food and finding shelter more easily, survived and evolved into birds. The scales of the dinosaur became the feathers of the bird, keeping it warm and incidentally allowing flight. Just compare that rooster in the field with a picture of Tyrannosaurus Rex. A friend had free-range chickens on her smallholding in Cape Town. She told me she found them very intelligent and with a complicated social and defence structure; the chickens appointed a sentry, who perched on high places and kept a lookout for danger above. We don’t care for most bacteria or even flies and snails. We should care for chickens.
It is estimated that there are three times as many chickens as humans in the world. If I had my way, most of them would cease to exist. In answer to the most famous question in literature, it is often better not to be than to be. I should far rather not exist than exist in the hellish life of a battery chicken.
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Regional News of Monday, 22 August 2022
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
An effort by an apprentice to weld the skid plate of a 4x4 pickup has caused the car to be burnt beyond recognition at Awutu Bereku in the Central Region.
According to a report by Onua TV's Nana Yaw Asare, the apprentice, while executing his job, touched the car's fuel tank with the welding rod, causing a fire to ignite.
The car, which was sent to the welding shop on Saturday, August 20, 2022, was completely burnt beyond repair the next day.
Eyewitnesses say they saw the apprentice working under the car before it went up in flames.
All attempts to douse the fire proved futile.
The fire took over an hour to burn completely as the people around failed to call on the Ghana National Fire Service.
The incident is said to have rendered the owner of the welding shop speechless.
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The subscription plan eliminates user fees, enabling customers to accelerate innovation in the cloud
CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, announced a new subscription plan at ILTACON 2022 that will bundle user fees into a single RelativityOne data fee. The subscription plan will eliminate separate user fees, making it easier for customers to meet evolving client needs and simplify their internal operations.
Driving Innovation and Expanding Access to the Cloud
RelativityOne's exponential growth can be directly attributed to a thriving customer base, and customers who continue to expand their use of the product in scope and scale. These customers are solving increasingly complex, unstructured data problems, and doing so globally with the cloud product now available in 15 geographies.
"RelativityOne has been our fastest growing product since we began our cloud journey in 2017, and this year I'm proud to share that we've achieved another major milestone, with more than half our customers now in the cloud," said Mike Gamson CEO at Relativity. "Based on strong adoption and valuable customer feedback, it's clear that the time has come to unlock new opportunities for engagement and access in RelativityOne. We're really excited about this change and the role it will play in supporting customer innovation and facilitating a greater breadth of use cases."
Many organizations that have adopted RelativityOne are tackling more use cases and practice areas across their organizations, such as cyber breach response, data subject access requests, third-party subpoenas and internal investigations. Since many of these use cases involve significantly more people reviewing and investigating the data than a typical litigation use case, the separate user fee was a barrier to RelativityOne clients eager to meet these needs.
"The new subscription plan will open even more opportunities for law firms like us to innovate and use RelativityOne to its fullest potential," said Chris Haley Director of Legal Technology at Troutman Pepper eMerge. "We are always innovating and building new applications, but there have been times when user fees have forced us to compromise and limited the full advantages of RelativityOne. We look forward to leveraging this change so that we can help even more clients in the future."
Secure Collaboration
Organizations trust Relativity with their most sensitive data, and the new subscription plan underscores Relativity's commitment to security as organizations are empowered to collaborate with more stakeholders within the secure boundaries of RelativityOne. The new subscription plan will mitigate the risk of exportation of documents out of RelativityOne which will result in a more streamlined and secure workflow for case teams.
Streamlining Administration
Eliminating user fees as part of the RelativityOne subscription removes operational burdens like closely managing user logins for budgetary purposes and developing complex internal billback models. Today, administrators spend time activating and de-activating users closely to optimize their monthly user costs, as well as creating allocation models to bill the cost of users back to different departments and projects. The new model will free up that time to empower those experts to focus on delivering faster and better results for their clients.
Relativity is currently working with existing customers to familiarize them with the new subscription plan, and it will be available to new RelativityOne customers on October 1.
Relativity at ILTACON 2022
ILTACON 2022 will take place August 21-25 in National Harbor, Maryland. The conference offers comprehensive peer-driven programs, educational content and face-to-face networking. Attendees are encouraged to visit Relativity's booth #311 to receive merchandise, meet with the Relativity team and see demos. Relativity will also participate in the following sessions on Tuesday, August 23:
- The Litigation Support Roundtable: Global Edition at 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET in Maryland A: David Horrigan, Discovery Counsel and Legal Education Director will moderate a discussion on the latest in litigation support across the world.
- Lunch-and-Learn: The Four Biggest Misconceptions about AI at 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. ET in Baltimore 5: Omar Haroun, Relativity's Head of AI Strategy, will lead this lunch-and-learn, featuring a few 2022 AI Visionaries. Hear how law firm leaders use AI to save time and drive efficiency. Register here.
- The Relativity Company Update at 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. ET in the Cherry Blossom Room: Join the Relativity team for a company update and discussion on what has Relativity excited for the future.
Relativity will be a sponsor for the iManage After-Party networking event. The event will take place August 24, day four of ILTACON 2022, at 8:00 p.m. ET at the Gaylord National. Those interested in attending can register here.
Coming later this year, customers will be able to directly import relevant documents from the iManage Knowledge Work Platform into RelativityOne, significantly streamlining the process of moving data between the two platforms. The integrated solution will enable a faster and more accurate data transfer process, while improving the management of litigation and information governance. Those interested in learning more about how Relativity and iManage will streamline workflows and create higher value outcomes for litigators, attorneys and general counsel should contact David Moseley (David.Moseley@imanage.com) and Claire Oxley-Barnes (Claire.OxleyBarnes@relativity.com).
Attendees interested in setting up a one-on-one meeting at ILTACON 2022 are encouraged to contact sales@relativity.com.
About Relativity
Relativity makes software to help users organize data, discover the truth and act on it. Its SaaS product RelativityOne manages large volumes of data and quickly identifies key issues during litigation and internal investigations. The AI-powered communication surveillance product, Relativity Trace proactively detects regulatory misconduct like insider trading, collusion and other non-compliant behavior. Relativity has more than 300,000 users in approximately 40 countries serving thousands of organizations globally primarily in legal, financial services and government sectors, including the U.S. Department of Justice and 198 of the Am Law 200. Relativity has been named one of Chicago's Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune for 10 consecutive years. Please contact Relativity at sales@relativity.com or visit http://www.relativity.com for more information.
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Goodbye summer, hello school.
Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools teachers and students are set to fill hallways and classrooms at 7:30 a.m. Monday, when the school year officially begins with the ring of a school bell. And though some COVID protocols are in place for the 2022-2023 school year, things aren't nearly as strict as they once were.
"We strongly encourage masking, but we're not requiring masking," CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said in an interview. "And the main thing that parents need to know for this year, the only children that have to isolate -- which means learning from home -- will be children that are positive or have symptoms. All of our other students will be able to stay in school."
"Last year, we had too many students being quarantined," Martinez continued. "This year, with the new CDC guidance with all of our safety procedures, we're very confident that we can have you know, almost all of our children learning in person in a safe manner."
According to Martinez, COVID protocols aren't the only protocols that are new. More mental health resources have been added as well.
"We've added social workers and counselors across our schools," Martinez said. "I just want families to know whether it's physical safety, or mental health, we are investing heavily and that is our top priority for the school year along with having just a strong academic year."
Here's a break down of the district's new policies as the school year begins to take shape.
Does My Child Need to Wear a Mask?
According to Martinez, masks are strongly encouraged but are not required at school, outside on school property or on school buses -- unless there are certain circumstances:
- Students and staff who are returning from isolation after a positive COVID test will be required to wear a mask until they have passed 10 days since the onset of their symptoms
- Individuals who are identified as “close contacts” of COVID patients will have to mask for 10 days following their exposure, regardless of their vaccination status
- If there are three or more cases of COVID within a single classroom, students and faculty will be required to wear a mask for at least 10 days after the last positive result is reported
Are COVID Vaccinations Required?
Under this year’s protocols, students aren't required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, although the district still “strongly encourages” eligible individuals to do so.
A vaccination requirement remains in place for CPS staff.
According to officials, CPS will offer four permanent vaccination clinics at Clark, Roosevelt, CVCA and Richards.
What if Someone in my Child's Classroom Tests Positive for COVID?
According to officials, in elementary schools, contact tracing will be done at the classroom level, meaning that if one individual tests positive for the virus, every other individual in the classroom will automatically be deemed “close contacts” and will be notified of the test result.
Unvaccinated individuals will have the following three options when they are deemed to be a “close contact” of a COVID case:
- Submit proof of full vaccination
- Learn/work from home for a period of five days, and then wear a mask in school for days six through 10
- Participate in "Test-to-Stay" protocols
What are the "Test-to-Stay" Protocols?
If an unvaccinated individual is deemed a "close contact" of a positive COVID case, that person may choose to participate in test-to-stay protocols, which consist of:
- Obtaining two rapid tests from their school
- Testing negative on the Monday and Thursday after exposure, and submitting those results to CPS
- Remaining symptom-free throughout the following days
- Wearing a mask and refraining from participating in sports and extracurricular activities for 10 days after exposure
Is Weekly Testing Required?
Weekly COVID testing for students and and staff will be offered but it will not be required. Those wishing to participate can sign up here.
According to CPS, testing will begin on Aug. 29, with at-home tests offered the week of Aug. 22.
What Cleaning Measures Are Being Taken for Schools and Classrooms?
According to the district, the following steps have been taken to help keep schools clean:
- Air filters: According to the CPS website, "every classroom and front office is receiving its own HEPA purifier, which filters over 99.99% of airborne viruses, bacteria, and mold," and multi-stage ventilation and quality assessments have been conducted
- Disinfection: Additional custodians have been hired, and all schools have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Schools are equipped with EPA-approved disinfectant wipes for classrooms and high-touch areas, and every CPS school has a "hospital-grade mister spray unit that will evenly apply EPA-approved disinfectant for maximum disinfection."
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5 things to know for August 22: Floods, Immigration, Ukraine, Student loans, Tesla
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN
Of all the pandemic-inspired business changes, there’s one that will likely stick around for the long haul: QR codes. Many restaurants utilized the technology when they ditched physical menus to help slow the spread of Covid-19. But now, QR codes are more than just a way for businesses to offer a contact-free menu. The tech is helping solve problems like printing costs and staffing shortages.
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
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1. Floods
After a weekend of heavy rain in the southern US, more than 13 million people remain under flood warnings today. Many parts of north and central Texas are under flood watches, as well as some areas of northwest Louisiana, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say increased rain is causing excessive runoff that floods rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying areas. Up to 6 inches of rain has already fallen across the Texas-Oklahoma border and forecasts show an additional 4 to 8 inches could hit the region today. Meanwhile, heavy downpours in New Mexico this weekend forced about 160 people to evacuate from Carlsbad Caverns National Park, authorities said. Rangers also received a report of hikers being “swept off their feet” due to powerful flood waters at Utah’s Zion National Park a few days ago.
2. Immigration
At least 140 asylum seekers arrived in New York on Sunday in what officials are calling the largest single-day arrival of migrants from Texas. They’re among the thousands of migrants sent by bus to Washington, DC, and New York this year at the direction of Texas’ Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in an effort to highlight his criticism of the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Abbott said Friday the state had sent more than 7,000 migrants by bus to Washington since April and more than 900 migrants to New York City since August 5. “The busing mission is providing much-needed relief to our overwhelmed border communities,” Abbott’s office said. New York’s mayor and other city officials have accused Abbott’s administration of allegedly forcing asylum seekers onto buses bound for their cities. But Abbott’s office has repeatedly said the migrants are traveling willingly and are happy to go.
3. Ukraine
Western leaders, including President Joe Biden, are calling for the UN nuclear watchdog to visit the Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, where shelling has sparked fears of a disaster. Over the past month, a number of rockets and shells have landed inside the territory of the plant — the largest nuclear complex in Europe — according to satellite imagery analyzed by CNN. Separately, Russia has opened a murder investigation after the daughter of influential, ultra-nationalist philosopher Alexander Dugin was killed by a car bomb outside Moscow. Darya Dugina’s father is a Russian author and ideologue, credited as being the architect or “spiritual guide” to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He is purported to have significant influence over Russian President Vladimir Putin and was described as “Putin’s Brain” by Foreign Affairs magazine. Ukraine has denied having any responsibility for the killing.
4. Student loans
Americans may receive a major announcement on student loans from the Biden administration in the “next week or so,” US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Sunday. A pause on federal student loan payments is set to expire on August 31, and with about nine days to go, Americans have been left guessing whether President Biden will extend the current moratorium or, perhaps, forgive some of their debt. Payments have not been required on most federal student loans since March 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the US, greatly affecting the economy. Biden has extended the pause four times, most recently in April. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers are urging Biden to broadly cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt per borrower, but the President has consistently pushed back on canceling that much.
5. Tesla
Some Tesla owners are going to extreme lengths to defend the company’s “full self-driving” software. In a widely circulated video, one North Carolina resident enlisted his 11-year-old son for a test to prove the car would stop for a child in the road. In the video, the man accelerated the Tesla and turned on “full self-driving,” after reaching 35 mph. The Tesla appears to have braked steadily and came to a full stop — well ahead of his son. Enough people seem to be pursuing their own experiments that one government agency is warning people not to use children to test a car’s technology. “Consumers should never attempt to create their own test scenarios or use real people, and especially children to test the performance of vehicle technology,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, calling this approach “highly dangerous.”
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The prequel series “House of the Dragon” made a roaring debut with dragons aplenty. Here’s what you need to know if you’re tuning in.
Chipotle hilariously responds to people who steal drinks in water cups
If you’ve asked for a water cup at Chipotle and then “accidentally” filled it with lemonade, they’re on to you.
This concept car replaces steering wheel with ‘chess piece controller’
Lincoln introduced a new concept car that has no steering wheel or pedals. Watch this short video to take a look inside.
12 of the best places to visit this coming fall
Ah, fall foliage is almost here. If you’re thinking about traveling this autumn, consider visiting one of these beautiful destinations.
TODAY’S NUMBER
5
That’s how many Indiana State University students were involved in a deadly car crash on Sunday, including several of the school’s football players. Three of the students died and two were seriously injured after their vehicle ran into a tree in western Indiana, according to the school and local officials. The accident happened before 2 a.m. in the small town of Riley, about 10 miles from the university’s campus.
TODAY’S QUOTE
“I believe (repeal) is the right thing to do, and something that most Singaporeans will now accept.”
— Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, saying on Sunday the country will repeal a 1938 colonial-era law, thereby decriminalizing gay sex in Singapore. “There is no justification to prosecute people for it, nor to make it a crime,” the country’s leader said. However, the government will not change Singapore’s legal definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman, Lee said, implying that laws will be strengthened to protect that definition.
TODAY’S WEATHER
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AND FINALLY
Fish creates stunning sand art
Meet one of nature’s greatest artists! Watch this little pufferfish create stunning sand art to attract a potential mate. (Click here to view)
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JERUSALEM (AP) — A bull escaped from its pen early Monday, setting off a panicked scene in the streets of a central Israeli city before entering an office building and evading capture for half an hour as it scampered through the hallways.
Bank Leumi said the bull entered its offices in an industrial zone in the city of Lod, near Tel Aviv.
Amateur videos showed residents scurrying for safety as the bull roamed the streets. Several cars appear to have been damaged, and the bull nearly gored one man who got too close.
Inside the building, the animal slid around the tiled floors as it ran through a hallway with several men chasing it.
The men unsuccessfully attempted to capture it with a makeshift lasso — a piece of rope that quickly frayed. After being chased out of the bank offices, the bull was tranquilized by city veterinary employees and taken from the area.
Despite the chaotic scene, the bank remained bullish. “No one was injured and no damage was caused,” it said in a statement. | https://www.kxan.com/news/weird-news/freed-bull-races-through-israeli-streets-into-building/ | 2022-08-22T12:37:42Z | https://www.kxan.com/news/weird-news/freed-bull-races-through-israeli-streets-into-building/ | true | 35 |
New FDA update enables more people to donate at this critical time
As a thank you, donors will receive a $6 gift card for a gallon of gas plus a chance to win a year's supply
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Continued strong patient needs for blood have depleted Vitalant's supply by nearly 50% since the start of summer, creating an emergency shortage across the country.
As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, when fewer donors are typically available, the nonprofit blood services provider to about 900 hospitals nationwide, urges all eligible donors to schedule an appointment now for the coming days and weeks.
"Hospitals need people to donate during these critical weeks," said Vitalant Chief Medical and Scientific Officer Dr. Ralph Vassallo. "Patient blood needs don't conform to a predictable schedule. Several patients may experience emergencies, while a planned surgery could suddenly require dozens of units of blood for one patient. Hospitals must have blood available to take care of everyone."
The emergency shortage is acute for type O, which is the most frequently transfused blood type. In recent days, O-positive blood has frequently fallen to just one-day's supply. Appointments for all blood types are needed to achieve a sufficient four-day supply of all blood types.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently changed eligibility requirements; previously, donors were unable to donate if they had traveled to France, Ireland or the United Kingdom due to the risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), also known as mad cow disease. Now, these donors are eligible to donate with Vitalant, assuming they meet all other eligibility criteria.
"We are eager to welcome the tens of thousands of donors who have recently become eligible to give blood due to the FDA's updated guidance," said Cliff Numark, Vitalant senior vice president. "We also encourage everyone who at one time may have been told they couldn't give blood to take another look at current eligibility requirements, as this is just one of several updates over the past few years."
To check eligibility criteria, make an appointment and help save lives, please visit vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825). Those who come to give through Aug. 31 will receive a $6 prepaid gift card to spend on a gallon of gas or whatever they wish, redeemable by email, in addition to being automatically entered to win big, one of five, $3,000 prepaid gift cards*.
*Terms and conditions apply. See vitalant.org/augustappreciation for official rules.
Vitalant ("Vye-TAL-ent") is the nation's largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider exclusively focused on providing lifesaving blood and comprehensive transfusion medicine services for about 900 hospitals and their patients across the U.S. Every day, Vitalant needs to collect nearly 5,000 blood, platelet and plasma donations to help save lives. For more information and to schedule a donation appointment, visit vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Former Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris believes Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would be a good signing for the Blues amidst speculation of a transfer.
Thomas Tuchel's side are in dire need of a new centre-forward following the departures of Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku.
Werner has rejoined RB Leipzig for £18 million whilst club-record signing Lukaku has returned to Inter Milan on a season-long loan.
The German managed 11 goals in 37 appearances last season, while the Belgian bagged 15 goals in 44.
Tuchel's side's lack of a goalscorer was more apparent than ever in their shock 3-0 defeat to Leeds United on the weekend.
Chelsea are being linked with a move for Aubameyang with reports claiming that the Premier League club have tried to entice Barca with a player-plus-cash deal.
Former Blues assistant Morris believes a move for the former Arsenal hitman would improve the Stamford Bridge side.
He told Stadium Astro (via Mirror):
"You’d have to say he’d improve the team at the moment because he’s a renowned goalscorer. I think he would function more as a No.9, I don’t think you’d find him out wide or playing on the left like he did quite a few times for Arsenal."
Morris continued by alluding to the Blues' need for a better option down the middle in attack:
"I think if Chelsea were to sign him they’d want him to operate down the middle. I’m not sure if there are others out there or whether that’s the one they’re doing for, but they definitely need something."
Chelsea need a new striker and Aubameyang fits the bill
New signing Raheem Sterling played the role of false 9 against Leeds in the 3-0 defeat and had little to no joy in the role.
Kai Havertz has also been used in the position and has reaped little reward in doing so.
Aubameyang moved to Barca from Arsenal this past January on a free transfer and has impressed at the Nou Camp.
The Gabonese striker has managed 13 goals in 24 appearances but the arrival of Robert Lewandowski has cast doubt over his future at Barca.
He has three years left on his contract with the Blaugrana but a return to the Premier League seems to be on the cards.
The veteran striker became a huge hit during his time at Arsenal. scoring 92 goals in 163 appearances for the Gunners.
However, a fallout with manager Mikel Arteta would leave to an unceremonious departure to Barca. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-you-d-say-he-d-improve-team-moment-ex-chelsea-assistant-manager-jody-morris-delivers-verdict-blues-target | 2022-08-22T12:38:35Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-you-d-say-he-d-improve-team-moment-ex-chelsea-assistant-manager-jody-morris-delivers-verdict-blues-target | false | 1 |
HOUSTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract from Viva Energy Australia as part of its Geelong Refinery project to provide additional desulfurization capabilities. The award follows the successful completion of the Pre-FEED activity and encompasses early engineering and procurement services to support the project schedule.
Under the contract scope, McDermott will provide FEED services for a new modularized production unit. The unit will produce ultra-low sulfur gasoline with up to ten parts per million (ppm) sulfur to meet the proposed changes to Australia's fuel quality standards from the end of 2024. Lower sulfur gasoline will support improved vehicle emissions.
"This award is testament to our successful execution of the pre-FEED. In this next phase, we will apply McDermott's extensive modularization expertise to ensure quality, reduce cost and maintain the schedule," said Tareq Kawash, Senior Vice President, Onshore of McDermott. "We look forward to continuing to support Viva Energy Australia's carbon emission reduction goals to provide cleaner fuels and enhance Australia's fuel security."
Work on the project will be executed from McDermott's engineering center of excellence in The Hague, the Netherlands with support from its offices in Gurgaon, India, and Perth, Australia.
About McDermott
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach engineered to responsibly harness and transform global energy resources into the products the world needs. From concept to commissioning, McDermott's innovative expertise and capabilities advance the next generation of global energy infrastructure—empowering a brighter, more sustainable future for us all. Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott's locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include more than 30,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.
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New Global VP of Sales to Drive Expansion of Green Technology for Lab Consumables
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grenova, the innovative manufacturer of green technology for lab consumables, announced today that Wayne Shepherd has been appointed Global Vice President of Sales. Shepherd joins Grenova during a period of explosive growth as the organization expands operations to meet a dramatic increase in demand for automated, high-throughput pipette tip and microwell plate washers. As a leader in the life sciences industry with 20 years of experience, he will drive Grenova's growth as it provides patented technology to labs around the world.
"It's an honor to join Grenova as we push the life sciences industry into the future by finding innovative ways to reuse plastic consumables to protect the environment while cutting costs and creating supply chain resilience," said Shepherd. "Grenova is leading this charge with the only green technology capable of washing and reusing plastic consumables to make labs smarter, greener, and cleaner."
Prior to joining Grenova, Shepherd served as Vice President of Health Systems and Vice President of Sales – East at AccuVein, Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BG Medicine, Regional Sales Director at Abbott, Diabetes Management Consultant at Medtronic Diabetes, Area Manager and Regional Trainer at Novartis, and founder and president of Commonwealth Consulting. He has extensive experience and a consistent record of outstanding performance in corporate management, business development, and executive leadership. Shepherd has successfully built and defended market positions in the capital, disposable, and medical device spaces within both the acute and non-acute markets.
"Team Grenova is proud to call Wayne Shepherd a Grenovian," said Ali Safavi, founder and CEO of Grenova. "Wayne defines the values of Grenova and is the type of leader that is driven by an unwavering sense of purpose. Best of all, he's always ready to collaborate with others in the lab industry and is committed to reimagining what is possible when labs wash and reuse their plastic consumables."
Today, Grenova's tip washers are implemented in the largest domestic and international labs around the world and are relied upon by NIH, NCI, and the CDC. Partner labs report a dramatic reduction in plastic pipette tip consumption by 90 percent, resulting in significant cost savings while dramatically cutting plastic waste.
Founded in 2014, Grenova™ is an innovative company that is revolutionizing lab consumables through high-quality waste reduction solutions. Grenova's mission is to lower costs in the laboratory industry and reduce biohazard waste in the environment by delivering groundbreaking approaches in dealing with plastic consumables. Grenova's existing products include the TipNovus™ family of pipette tip-washing solutions for labs such as the Automated TipNovus (ATN) Package, a fully integrated tip-washing solution; the TipLumis™ family of HEPA-filtered, temperature-controlled, UV-sanitized tip storage solutions; GrenoClean, a proprietary and scientifically validated cleaning solution; and Purus by Grenova™, a novel microwell plate cleaner. For more information, visit https://www.grenovasolutions.com/.
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Strong adoption of composable commerce by retailers across the globe offers huge opportunities for growth, helps Myplanet secure investment from Tercera
TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Myplanet, the leading composable commerce specialist, today announced it has received $11 million in funding from Tercera, a growth-focused investment firm specializing in cloud professional services. With this investment, Myplanet will extend its position in this rapidly growing space by deepening its MACH Alliance partnerships, delivering new innovative pre-packaged accelerators that democratize access to composable commerce, and doubling the size of its global talent base.
For more than a decade, Myplanet has been working with some of the world's most influential organizations on their digital experiences, leading over 100 commerce projects for companies like New Balance, UNTUCKit and Google. With nearly 200 experts, Myplanet is the largest composable commerce specialist in North America and a top-tier partner of MACH leaders like commercetools, Elastic Path, Contentful, Contentstack, Fluent and NewStore.
"We're at an inflection point in commerce. It used to be a shopping cart and a buy button; now it's experiences, subscriptions, consumption and connected devices," said Jason Cottrell, CEO and founder of Myplanet. "Composable commerce allows retailers to tap into this future and increase speed, reduce spend and build interconnectedness. With this infusion of capital from Tercera, a firm that deeply understands the space, we can accelerate that shift and become the place to go for composable commerce."
"Myplanet is a clear leader in API-first commerce," said Kelly Goetsch, Chief Strategy Officer at commercetools. "There's a reason our work together has won awards. This team is the complete package and any retailer looking to make the shift will be wise to look at Myplanet. This investment is going to further supercharge their team, and in turn the entire MACH Alliance ecosystem."
Today's retailers are dealing with a real "multi-problem" – how to provide a seamless customer experience across multiple channels, brands, geographies, languages, currencies, and business models – and the monolithic commerce solutions of the past can't keep pace. APIs and composable commerce solutions help retailers address this multi-problem. By 2023, Gartner predicts that half of new commerce capabilities will be delivered as API-centric services.
"What cloud did for computing, composable is doing for commerce," said Bill Petty, Partner at Tercera. "Myplanet's rich history in building digital experiences gave it an inside view into how the space has been evolving and what customers need. We're excited to partner with Jason and his diverse and incredibly talented team to build Myplanet into a global leader and the go-to MACH services partner."
Bill Petty, along with Tercera partner Michelle Swan, will join Myplanet's Board of Directors.
Tercera's investment will also be used to advance Myplanet's portfolio of composable commerce accelerators, which provide more than 35 pre-packaged integrations to different MACH solutions. Nearly 80% of Myplanet's current customers are using its Composable.comTM Accelerators to move faster into this new architecture, with less risk. The company plans to release additional accelerators for mobile and retail data in the next 12 months.
Luxury menswear retailer Harry Rosen entrusted Myplanet to lead their ambitious digital transformation. The use of MACH technologies to build a composable commerce solution helped the program recently win a prestigious MACH Award for Best Retail Project.
"Creating high-end experiences for our customers is the gold standard for Harry Rosen and working side-by-side with Myplanet made this program a resounding success," said Ian Rosen, President & COO of Harry Rosen. "Myplanet's mix of strategic insights, technical expertise and a willingness to roll up their sleeves, has created a platform that truly sets us apart."
- Read Tercera's Q&A with Myplanet's CEO
- Find out more about Myplanet's services
- Check out Myplanet accelerators on Composable.com
- Follow Myplanet on LinkedIn or Twitter
Tercera is an investment and advisory firm founded to accelerate the growth of people-centric businesses. Specializing in the $460 billion cloud professional services market, the Tercera team is composed of invested operators who know first-hand what it takes to build and scale a successful cloud services business. For more information, visit: https://www.tercera.io/.
Myplanet, a certified B Corp, specializes in composable commerce, customer data, and retail data platforms. With over a decade of experience in digital programs, the company has worked with great brands on impactful projects, building deep capabilities in data-driven design, AI implementation, and personalization, while forming strong partnerships with technology leaders as a member of the MACH Alliance. Myplanet is shaping the way organizations use technology to deliver context-aware, multi-interface experiences that equip them to meet their business goals. For more information, visit: https://www.myplanet.com/
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We all know that Netflix is working on a new, cheaper, ad-supported tier. However, the company has revealed much about the new tier, to begin with. Recent reports have given us some idea about what the tier is going to be about so far. We learned that it also might not let you download the videos for offline viewing. However, the recent report we have sheds a positive light on what might happen to the ads in Netflix shows and videos.
Ad-Supported Netflix Tier Could Have Some Usable Functionalities
Sources familiar with Netflix's plans have talked about how the service will not be running commercials during its original kids' programming and newly released original movies, at least at first. In addition, you also need to know that some studies will not allow Netflix to show ads during the licensed kids programs. If this turns out to be true, the new ad-supported tier will be a great option for all the parents who are only using the streaming service to watch original movies, but we will have to wait and see when this feature rolls out.
At the moment, Netflix has not confirmed any details. The company is seemingly in the process of finalizing the plans for its ad-supported tier and it might make further changes by the time it rolls out to all the users. Recent reports also suggest that an ad-supported tier could be available next year and it will surely cost less than the current tiers. We still have no word for the pricing details, but we will be learning more in the coming months. | https://wccftech.com/netflix-may-not-show-ads-in-select-movies-and-tv-shows/ | 2022-08-22T12:50:11Z | https://wccftech.com/netflix-may-not-show-ads-in-select-movies-and-tv-shows/ | true | 1 |
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.
On Episode 3,288, the fellas look back at a big Saturday of combat sports and recap UFC 278, which saw the change of the welterweight title and retirement of a former middleweight champ; the PFL Playoffs event in London with more Kayla Harrison dominance; and the BKFC card in London, which saw ex-UFC fighter Mike Perry outlast Bellator star Michael Page. They also talk about the latest MMA news stemming from the results from those cards. Tune in!
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NVIDIA and AMD GPU prices continue to fall as AIBs try to clear away graphics card inventory to make room for next-gen products. As reported by 3DCenter, the current price trends show that the current-gen GPUs have fallen below 90% of their MSRP which is good news for consumers but is the current decline in prices enough to sway users into buying them?
AMD & NVIDIA GPU Prices Now Drop Below 90% of Their MSRP, Graphics Cards Manufacturers Readying For Next-Gen Launch
Over the past few weeks, we have seen reports stating that NVIDIA, AMD, and their partners are going to get more aggressive with their pricing of current-generation graphics cards. The crypto crash has not only resulted in the prices going down tremendously but the decline in the overall consumer market (PC) means that there's much lower demand. As a means to reignite gamers' interest in their GPUs, NVIDIA and AMD have been offering special promotions, game bundles & whatnot but that doesn't seem to be working.
So as a last effort, both GPU makers have notified their partners of some really aggressive price cuts headed to their graphics cards later this month. This will be the last attempt to get rid of any and all inventory of graphics cards but at the same time, it looks like the price cuts have made the GPU prices fall below 90% of the MSRP. Currently, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series are priced at an average 87% lower than their MSRP while the AMD Radeon RX 6000 series are priced at 84% lower pricing than their MSRP.
3DCenter also provides a crucial update, listing down the release models from each manufacturer and where their pricing currently stands. As per the report, the main lineup which excludes low-end and premium models is made up of AMD 6800 XT, 6800, RTX 3080 10 GB, RTX 3070 Ti, and RTX 3060. The pricing of this main lineup has settled at 97% below MSRP but it looks like they are just at MSRP and with the next-gen so close, these prices don't look that attractive considering in the last-gen, we saw prices tumble far lower than MSRP prior to the launch of next-gen products.
AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series Graphics Card Prices (RDNA 2 GPUs) via 3DCenter:
The AMD Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards have seen the biggest drop in prices when looking at the overall lineup. The top-tier Radeon RX 6900 XT lineup is currently priced over -23% below MSRP while the entry-level RX 6600 and RX 6500/6400 series range between -10 to -25% below MSRPs. The RX 6800 series are also finally below its MSRP. The RX 6500 XT and RX 6400 are the only exceptions that have been priced 10-20% higher than their MSRP.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Graphics Card Prices (Ampere GPUs) via 3DCenter:
For NVIDIA cards, the top GeForce RTX 30 series lineup is available at -15 to -40% below MSRP. the rest of the lineup is available around or within 10% of their MSRPs. The card that has seen the biggest price drop is the RTX 3090 Ti which is now selling for less than -41% below its MSRP.
it is likely that this downward pricing trend for NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 30 and AMD Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards won't stop here & we expect more price cuts to happen soon since we are inching towards the launch of the next-gen cards.
But if hitting the MSRP or -10% below MSRP is the final goal of AIBs, then I would say that would be a little underwhelming based on the uplifts we are expecting from the next-gen lineup in terms of performance. So unless you are getting a really good deal, say -60% to - 50% of the MSRP, I'd say your best option would be to wait for a next-gen graphics card rather than buying a 2-year-old graphics card that will soon be replaced by something much better. | https://wccftech.com/nvidia-amd-gpu-prices-fall-below-their-msrp-ahead-of-next-gen-graphics-card-launch/ | 2022-08-22T12:50:23Z | https://wccftech.com/nvidia-amd-gpu-prices-fall-below-their-msrp-ahead-of-next-gen-graphics-card-launch/ | true | 1 |
Strategic licensing agreement will introduce the brand into MA dispensaries by Q3 2022
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TribeTokes LLC, a leader in the "clean cannabis vaping" movement on the east coast, has partnered with regional operator Blue Box Brands to debut its line of Delta 9 THC vaping products exclusively at licensed adult-use and medical dispensaries in Massachusetts by Q3 2022.
"Our mission from Day 1 was to introduce a cleaner vaping product with no fillers or synthetic ingredients, so that consumers who prefer vaping cannabis can do so safely. We started on this journey in 2017 with CBD and have built a loyal brand following of customers who love our formulations. We are thrilled to introduce Delta 9 THC versions of our beloved products to Massachusetts," explained Degelis Pilla, Co-Founder and CEO of TribeTokes, who is a native of Nahant, MA. "TribeTokes is excited to enter this booming market with the seasoned team at Blue Box Brands, who share our passion for clean products that both look and feel great," adds Kymberly Byrnes, Co-Founder and CMO of TribeTokes.
The strategic licensing agreement will be a key move in TribeTokes' transition from CBD e-commerce into regulated THC markets.
"We are very excited to offer such a high-quality and women-owned brand to our dispensary network in Massachusetts," says Chris Michaud, CEO of Blue Box Brands.
The introduction of the TribeTokes brand into one of the fastest growing adult use markets continues to elevate the company's presence beyond online sales and its presence in brick & mortar CBD stores nationwide.
Dr. Lynn Parodneck, a full time medical marijuana practitioner with over 20 years of experience and over 500 active patients, is a Medical Advisor to TribeTokes. She explains, "There are many emerging cannabis brands. As a consumer, your job is to purchase reliable products that are safe and consistent. The leadership team of TribeTokes has a conscience - something that is greatly needed in the vaping category. I wholeheartedly support TribeTokes and their attention to detail, research, and hard work."
More information about TribeTokes and its brands can be found at tribetokes.com.
TribeTokes creates premium, craft cannabis vapes, wellness and beauty products for the next generation cannabis consumer - who respects plant science, consumes mindfully and expects top quality products from trusted brands. TribeTokes is dedicated to elevating the acceptance & aesthetics of the industry, and celebrating its thriving and diverse community.
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(The Hill) – The IRS could be on the cusp of revolutionizing the way that Americans file their taxes.
The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Biden on Tuesday provided $80 billion in funding for the agency, including $15 million to deliver a report on a free, government-run tax e-filing system that tax simplification advocates have long argued for.
But the agency is on a tight deadline to deliver.
While most of the $80 billion for the IRS in the new legislative package goes out over the next decade, the agency has only about a year to turn in its e-filing report.
Specifically, the agency has to figure out how much an online filing system would cost, the design of the system and how taxpayers would feel about using one.
Tax experts say the system could take two basic forms: one more conservative in scope and one more far-reaching.
The more conservative option would be a standardized government version of popular commercial software from companies like Intuit, H&R Block and TaxACT that prompts users to fill out a digital tax return.
There has already been an IRS program in place that allows low-income Americans to use these and other commercial products for free, but the program has performed poorly.
An April report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that while 70 percent of taxpayers are eligible for the Free File Alliance program, only 3 percent use it.
In its agreement with commercial providers, the IRS signed a noncompete clause promising not to make its own free software tool.
Former Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) J. Russell George testified to the Ways and Means Committee back in 2006 that, “According to representatives of Alliance member companies that TIGTA interviewed, their primary goal is to keep the Federal Government from entering the tax preparation business.”
It’s not clear how a new free e-filing system would line up with the IRS’s agreement with private tax preparers, but it may simply be allowed to expire if the agency decides to move ahead with its own large-scale public filing system.
The Free File Alliance came to be because Congress originally mandated the IRS to do away with tax returns altogether in a law called the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.
After a major lobbying push by the tax preparation industry, the Free File Alliance was introduced as a way to let low-income Americans file their taxes for free without getting rid of tax returns.
The Alliance drew institutional momentum away from the change to return-free filing, which likely would have rendered large segments of the tax prep industry totally useless.
In 1998, Congress told the Treasury to “develop procedures for the implementation of a return-free tax system under which appropriate individuals would be permitted to comply with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 without making the return required.”
Return-free filing is the second, more dramatic option for a free, IRS-run e-filing system that experts say could once again be under consideration as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Return-free filing is used by many countries with advanced economies in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. It essentially means that the government would do your taxes for you, withholding what’s owed and then doing its own accounting without requiring forms to be sent in by taxpayers.
The main type of return-free filing — used by the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, among dozens other countries — is referred to as an exact withholding system. With this system, the IRS would try to withhold fewer taxes from people’s paychecks and skip the refunding process made necessary by a self-reported tax return.
“In most of these countries, taxpayers meet their tax obligations entirely through tax withholding payments made throughout the year,” the Treasury Department found in a 2003 report on return-free tax systems.
But experts say that all the tax credits in the U.S. tax code make self-reporting helpful — if not necessary — from an administrative point of view.
“With withholding, the IRS already has that information. So it’s kind of annoying that you have to go through and enter it in yourself. But in the U.S. we have, for instance, joint filing. So if your employer knows what your income is, they don’t necessarily know what your spouse’s is. Employer withholding isn’t reflective of various credits and tax programs,” Alex Muresianu, tax analyst at the Tax Foundation, a Washington think tank, said in an interview.
The other kind of return-free filing is called agency reconciliation. This is where “tax authorities prepare tax returns for individuals based on information returns from employers and others, and send taxpayers a completed tax form for their review,” according to the Treasury report.
Some studies have shown that the government would lose revenue with this kind of system since the IRS is doing all the clerical work without relying on reporting from taxpayers.
“If you as a taxpayer know things the IRS doesn’t know that are to your advantage, then you might not want to share that with them,” Robert Weinberger, a nonresident fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, said in an interview. “But there are arguments that that would be worth it, since the whole system would be simplified and people will be happier. So maybe that’s a trade-off we’d be willing to make.”
The government found in 2003 that a simplification of U.S. tax law, which is full of credits and exceptions to credits, should be a prerequisite for implementing any return-free filing system.
“Moving to a return-free tax system without first simplifying the income tax would require substantive changes in tax administration,” the Treasury report found. “These changes could shift burdens from taxpayers to other parties, including employers, financial institutions, state governments, and the IRS.”
But that prerequisite may no longer make sense in an age when everything from doctor visits to school records can be accessed instantaneously online.
Tax simplification advocates say a slimmed down tax code, which now stands at nearly 10 million words between statutes and regulations, would be well worth the effort.
“It’s critical to make filing taxes as easy as possible,” Frank Clemente, director of the left-leaning advocacy organization Americans for Tax Fairness, said in an interview. “We’ve got to move away from this adversarial feeling. A simpler tax system will reduce cost, increase compliance and make people just feel better about the IRS.”
Clemente added that the $15 million in the Inflation Reduction Act for the report on e-filing “indicates a seriousness to move beyond where we currently are on this problem.”
“Whatever the proposals look like, it means there’s got to be a plan behind that,” he added.
Advocates are keeping an eye on a provision in the act’s requirement for the e-filing task force that says it needs to look at “options for differential coverage based on taxpayer adjusted gross income and return complexity.”
They say this focus on “differential coverage” could suggest that Americans with more complicated tax returns, who are typically wealthier, could interact differently with a new e-filing system than the average wage earner. These differences could raise questions about the fairness of such a system.
In a Wednesday memo to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed concern about unfairness built into the tax system, which she described as “two-tiered.”
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iRoc Space Radio is iHeart Radio's number one (#1) station for the latest in space news, music and entertainment. iRoc CEO Bruce Furst has announced that the premier episode of The Space Revolution show achieved the number one listening audience ranking for the week in its category.
Furst commented, "Rick Tumlinson is a true professional who combines natural broadcasting talent with significant preparation for each guest, in order to produce entertaining quality content. We are all excited to welcome Rick Tumlinson as an integral part of iRoc Space Radio's programming."
Tumlinson is well known in the space field and considered a godfather of New Space - a term he coined. He was a founding board member of the X-Prize Foundation, and won the World Technology Award alongside the Human Genome Project's Craig Venter. Listed as one of the world's most influential people in space, Tumlinson and his fellow revolutionaries blazed the trail now traveled by a new generation of commercial space companies. As one who both "talks the walk and walks the walk" - he helped start the project that found the first water on the Moon, led the private take-over of the Russian Mir space station for a year, and signed the first private astronaut to fly to the International Space Station.
In addition, Tumlinson founded SpaceFund Inc., which is a space venture capital company focused on "Frontier tech" startups with 19 companies in its portfolio. Besides starting the Space Frontier Foundation, and EarthLight Foundation, he is a known vocal champion of inclusion and the environment as humanity opens the Space Frontier to multi-planetary life.
"I'm honored to be invited to join iRoc Space Radio," said Tumlinson. "Bruce and the great leadership at iHeart have created an incredible new venue for audio-based space news and entertainment accessible to the people - something this field has been missing. I look forward to adding some depth and insight to their initiative while having some fun and letting people get to know the folks behind what is the most important thing to happen since that first fish decided to take a walk on the beach."
iRoc Space Radio blends space music, interviews, talk, and entertainment, designed for the 21st-century space generation. Tune into "The Space Revolution" on iHeart Radio's iRoc Space Radio station every Monday/Friday at 8 AM & 8 PM U.S. Pacific Time.
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We Think Nucor (NYSE:NUE) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that debt - which is usually involved in bankruptcies - is a very important factor, when you assess how risky a company is. We note that Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) does have debt on its balance sheet. But should shareholders be worried about its use of debt?
What Risk Does Debt Bring?
Generally speaking, debt only becomes a real problem when a company can't easily pay it off, either by raising capital or with its own cash flow. In the worst case scenario, a company can go bankrupt if it cannot pay its creditors. However, a more frequent (but still costly) occurrence is where a company must issue shares at bargain-basement prices, permanently diluting shareholders, just to shore up its balance sheet. Of course, the upside of debt is that it often represents cheap capital, especially when it replaces dilution in a company with the ability to reinvest at high rates of return. When we examine debt levels, we first consider both cash and debt levels, together.
What Is Nucor's Debt?
As you can see below, at the end of July 2022, Nucor had US$7.54b of debt, up from US$5.56b a year ago. Click the image for more detail. On the flip side, it has US$2.37b in cash leading to net debt of about US$5.17b.
How Healthy Is Nucor's Balance Sheet?
The latest balance sheet data shows that Nucor had liabilities of US$5.36b due within a year, and liabilities of US$8.46b falling due after that. Offsetting these obligations, it had cash of US$2.37b as well as receivables valued at US$4.75b due within 12 months. So it has liabilities totalling US$6.70b more than its cash and near-term receivables, combined.
Of course, Nucor has a titanic market capitalization of US$36.2b, so these liabilities are probably manageable. But there are sufficient liabilities that we would certainly recommend shareholders continue to monitor the balance sheet, going forward.
We measure a company's debt load relative to its earnings power by looking at its net debt divided by its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and by calculating how easily its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) cover its interest expense (interest cover). The advantage of this approach is that we take into account both the absolute quantum of debt (with net debt to EBITDA) and the actual interest expenses associated with that debt (with its interest cover ratio).
Nucor has a low net debt to EBITDA ratio of only 0.39. And its EBIT easily covers its interest expense, being 67.1 times the size. So you could argue it is no more threatened by its debt than an elephant is by a mouse. Even more impressive was the fact that Nucor grew its EBIT by 191% over twelve months. That boost will make it even easier to pay down debt going forward. There's no doubt that we learn most about debt from the balance sheet. But ultimately the future profitability of the business will decide if Nucor can strengthen its balance sheet over time. So if you're focused on the future you can check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
Finally, a company can only pay off debt with cold hard cash, not accounting profits. So we clearly need to look at whether that EBIT is leading to corresponding free cash flow. Over the most recent three years, Nucor recorded free cash flow worth 57% of its EBIT, which is around normal, given free cash flow excludes interest and tax. This cold hard cash means it can reduce its debt when it wants to.
Our View
Nucor's interest cover suggests it can handle its debt as easily as Cristiano Ronaldo could score a goal against an under 14's goalkeeper. And the good news does not stop there, as its EBIT growth rate also supports that impression! Zooming out, Nucor seems to use debt quite reasonably; and that gets the nod from us. After all, sensible leverage can boost returns on equity. The balance sheet is clearly the area to focus on when you are analysing debt. However, not all investment risk resides within the balance sheet - far from it. Be aware that Nucor is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 1 of those is a bit concerning...
At the end of the day, it's often better to focus on companies that are free from net debt. You can access our special list of such companies (all with a track record of profit growth). It's free.
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This, she said, would help provide for them and ensure their recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
COP Danquah made the appeal when she and other four senior police officers jointly donated groceries and GH¢20,000 to the Ark Foundation in commemoration of their birthdays in Accra yesterday.
The officers are Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Vance Gariba, the Director-General of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) (Rtd) Edem Hiadzi of the Lister Hospital, Chief Superintendent of Police Dr Alex Ackon, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Superintendent Dr Adwoa Nuro-Panin, Psychiatrist both at the Police Hospital
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A video showing three officers beating a suspect in Mulberry, Arkansas, spread on social media on Sunday, prompting an investigation.
According to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department, two of its members were suspended. The Associated Press reported that a third officer, a member of the Mulberry Police Department, was also suspended.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said in a tweet that he is directing the Arkansas State Police to lead an investigation into the incident.
The video showed one of the officers striking the suspect multiple times in the head. Another one of the officers is seen kneeing multiple times into the suspect.
“I hold all my employees accountable for their actions and will take appropriate measures in this matter,” Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante said.
In a police report released to the Associated Press, the suspect was accused of making threats to a convenience store Sunday morning. He faces charges of terroristic threatening, resisting arrest and other assault charges, the AP reported. | https://www.ktnv.com/news/national/3-arkansas-officers-suspended-after-beating-suspect | 2022-08-22T13:05:41Z | https://www.ktnv.com/news/national/3-arkansas-officers-suspended-after-beating-suspect | true | 19 |
For years, global health officials have used billions of drops of an oral vaccine in a remarkably effective campaign aimed at wiping out polio in its last remaining strongholds — typically, poor, politically unstable corners of the world.
Now, in a surprising twist in the decades-long effort to eradicate the virus, authorities in Jerusalem, New York and London have discovered evidence that polio is spreading there.
The original source of the virus? The oral vaccine itself.
Scientists have long known about this extremely rare phenomenon. That is why some countries have switched to other polio vaccines. But these incidental infections from the oral formula are becoming more glaring as the world inches closer to eradication of the disease and the number of polio cases caused by the wild, or naturally circulating, virus plummets.
Since 2017, there have been 396 cases of polio caused by the wild virus, versus more than 2,600 linked to the oral vaccine, according to figures from the World Health Organization and its partners.
“We are basically replacing the wild virus with the virus in the vaccine, which is now leading to new outbreaks,” said Scott Barrett, a Columbia University professor who has studied polio eradication. “I would assume that countries like the U.K. and the U.S. will be able to stop transmission quite quickly, but we also thought that about monkeypox.”
The latest incidents represent the first time in several years that vaccine-connected polio virus has turned up in rich countries.
Earlier this year, officials in Israel detected polio in an unvaccinated 3-year-old, who suffered paralysis. Several other children, nearly all of them unvaccinated, were found to have the virus but no symptoms.
In June, British authorities reported finding evidence in sewage that the virus was spreading, though no infections in people were identified. Last week, the government said all children in London ages 1 to 9 would be offered a booster shot.
In the U.S., an unvaccinated young adult suffered paralysis in his legs after being infected with polio, New York officials revealed last month. The virus has also shown up in New York sewers, suggesting it is spreading. But officials said they are not planning a booster campaign because they believe the state's high vaccination rate should offer enough protection.
Genetic analyses showed that the viruses in the three countries were all “vaccine-derived,” meaning that they were mutated versions of a virus that originated in the oral vaccine.
The oral vaccine at issue has been used since 1988 because it is cheap, easy to administer — two drops are put directly into children's mouths — and better at protecting entire populations where polio is spreading. It contains a weakened form of the live virus.
But it can also cause polio in about two to four children per 2 million doses. (Four doses are required to be fully immunized.) In extremely rare cases, the weakened virus can also sometimes mutate into a more dangerous form and spark outbreaks, especially in places with poor sanitation and low vaccination levels.
These outbreaks typically begin when people who are vaccinated shed live virus from the vaccine in their feces. From there, the virus can spread within the community and, over time, turn into a form that can paralyze people and start new epidemics.
Many countries that eliminated polio switched to injectable vaccines containing a killed virus decades ago to avoid such risks; the Nordic countries and the Netherlands never used the oral vaccine. The ultimate goal is to move the entire world to the shots once wild polio is eradicated, but some scientists argue that the switch should happen sooner.
“We probably could never have gotten on top of polio in the developing world without the (oral polio vaccine), but this is the price we’re now paying,” said Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “The only way we are going to eliminate polio is to eliminate the use of the oral vaccine."
Aidan O’Leary, director of WHO's polio department, described the discovery of polio spreading in London and New York as “a major surprise,” saying that officials have been focused on eradicating the disease in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where health workers have been killed for immunizing children and where conflict has made access to some areas impossible.
Still, O'Leary said he is confident Israel, Britain and the U.S. will shut down their newly identified outbreaks quickly.
The oral vaccine is credited with dramatically reducing the number of children paralyzed by polio. When the global eradication effort began in 1988, there were about 350,000 cases of wild polio a year. So far this year, there have been 19 cases of wild polio, all in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Mozambique.
In 2020, the number of polio cases linked to the vaccine hit a peak of more than 1,100 spread out across dozens of countries. It has since declined to around 200 this year so far.
Last year, WHO and partners also began using a newer oral polio vaccine, which contains a live but weakened virus that scientists believe is less likely to mutate into a dangerous form. But supplies are limited.
To stop polio in Britain, the U.S. and Israel, what is needed is more vaccination, experts say. That is something Columbia University's Barrett worries could be challenging in the COVID-19 era.
“What’s different now is a reduction in trust of authorities and the political polarization in countries like the U.S. and the U.K.,” Barrett said. “The presumption that we can quickly get vaccination numbers up quickly may be more challenging now.”
Oyewale Tomori, a virologist who helped direct Nigeria’s effort to eliminate polio, said that in the past, he and colleagues balked at describing outbreaks as “vaccine-derived,” wary it would make people fearful of the vaccine.
“All we can do is explain how the vaccine works and hope that people understand that immunization is the best protection, but it’s complicated,” Tomori said. “In hindsight, maybe it would have been better not to use this vaccine, but at that time, nobody knew it would turn out like this.” | https://www.ktnv.com/news/national/polio-in-us-uk-and-israel-reveals-rare-risk-of-oral-vaccine | 2022-08-22T13:05:53Z | https://www.ktnv.com/news/national/polio-in-us-uk-and-israel-reveals-rare-risk-of-oral-vaccine | true | 34 |
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Ford met with his Nova Scotia counterpart Tim Houston on Sunday in Halifax to discuss health-care system pressures.
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Some emergency rooms have been forced to close for hours or even days at a time.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Singapore’s decision to decriminalize sex between men is being hailed as a step in the right direction for LGBTQ rights in the Asia-Pacific region, a vast area of nearly 5 billion people with different laws and attitudes.
Although many places have decriminalized sexual acts between people of the same sex, only a few allow same-sex marriage, partnerships or unions. Singapore tempered its decision by saying it will amend its constitution to prevent such unions from ever taking place.
Many of the region’s bans on sex between men were instituted under British colonial rule in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the laws describe such acts as violations against the “order of nature.”
Here are some details on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region:
AUSTRALIA
All states and territories repealed gay sex bans between 1975 and 1997, while Parliament legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country in 2017. The age of consent became equal for all sexual acts as of 2016. People convicted for consensual sexual acts that are no longer illegal can have their criminal records cleared.
CHINA
Homosexuality is not criminalized by law, but same-sex marriage remains unlikely to be legalized in the near future. While the largest cities have vibrant LGBTQ scenes, the stigma remains strong in Chinese society. Further, LGBTQ people have little recourse in the law regarding such areas as child custody or property rights. In the past few years, Chinese LGBTQ groups have faced increasing censorship and official pushback as part of general restrictions on civil society, with one national-level organization focused on advocating LGBTQ legal rights forced to shut down last year in face of government pressure.
INDIA
The Supreme Court in 2018 struck down the section of the law that punished sexual intercourse by members of the same sex by up to 10 years in prison. Despite the landmark ruling, same-sex marriage remains illegal and multiple petitions seeking legal recognition have been met with resistance by the government. Over the past decade, the LGBTQ community has gained a degree of acceptance, especially in big cities, but the community generally remains stigmatized.
INDONESIA
Sex between consenting adults of the same sex is not illegal in the world’s most populous Muslim nation, except in conservative Aceh province. However, only marriages between a man and a woman are legal. The LGBTQ community in the country of 250 million people complains of regular harassment and persecution.
JAPAN
Support for sexual diversity has grown slowly, but legal protections are lacking for LGBTQ people, who often face discrimination at school, work and at home, causing many to hide their sexual identities. A number of same-sex couples have filed lawsuits demanding a right to legally marry, but court rulings have been divided. Same-sex couples cannot inherit a house or other shared assets and have no parental rights over each other’s children. They are often barred from renting apartments together, from hospital visits and from services available to married couples. About 12% of municipalities issue partnership certificates to same-sex couples since Tokyo’s Shibuya district became the first to do so in 2015. Still, it is not a marriage certificate and does not provide equal legal protection.
MALAYSIA
Malaysia has strict laws against same-sex intercourse that can result in up to 20 years’ imprisonment. A former deputy premier was jailed twice for sodomy. He was sentenced in 2000 and again in 2014, in cases that critics say were politically motivated. Parallel to its secular courts, Malaysia has an Islamic court system for Muslims that often jails and canes gays and lesbians caught by Islamic moral police for attempting to have sex. Malaysia has even tried to censor or ban movies which it deems to promote what it calls the LGBTQ lifestyle, including Disney’s recent animated film “Lightyear.”
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand decriminalized gay sex in 1986. Sex between men was first made illegal in 1961, while sex between women was never specifically made illegal although was stigmatized. In 2005, New Zealand began recognizing civil unions between same-sex couples, which conferred many legal rights to gay couples — but didn’t, for instance, allow them to jointly adopt children. In 2013, New Zealand became the first nation in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage. In 2017, lawmakers took the rare step of issuing a formal apology for the “tremendous hurt and suffering” inflicted on the hundreds of men who were convicted of homosexuality during the years that it was illegal. The following year, lawmakers passed a bill that expunged historic homosexual offenses.
TAIWAN
Taiwan legalized gay marriage in 2019, but LGBTQ activists want the law to be made more inclusive. It currently says both partners must be from a place where such marriages are already legal. So couples cannot register their marriage in Taiwan if one partner is from a place like Japan or another place where their marriage would not be legal.
Still, the island is a hotspot for LGBTQ life and its annual Pride parade attracts attendees from all over Asia. Taipei is known for having a vibrant gay community and nightlife.
THAILAND
Thailand is also among the most liberal nations in Asia regarding LGBTQ issues. Four bills alternatively offering to legalize either marriage equality or civil partnerships for same-sex couples passed their first readings in the House of Representatives in June. A committee is working to consolidate them into a package that lawmakers are expected to pass, which would make Thailand the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex unions.
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Associated Press reporters from the Asia-Pacific region contributed to this report. | https://wreg.com/news/ap-top-headlines/end-of-singapores-gay-sex-ban-is-small-step-in-asia-pacific/ | 2022-08-22T13:08:05Z | https://wreg.com/news/ap-top-headlines/end-of-singapores-gay-sex-ban-is-small-step-in-asia-pacific/ | false | 36 |
Sibanye-Stillwater holds back on battery metal deals until recession fears subside
AFTER riding the wave of record platinum group metals (PGM) prices since 2015, Sibanye-Stillwater’s last seven months have been a return to terra firma.Firstly, PGM prices have softened. Secondly, the firm faces a $1.2bn legal suit, launched by Appian Capital Advisory, the UK private investor from which Sibanye-Stillwater had agreed to buy two mines in Brazil. It bailed on the deal in December, citing a “material adverse advent”, a legal ‘get-out’ that Appian is contesting in the UK’s High Court.Then flood waters stopped production at Sibanye-Stillwater’s US PGM mines just as the group was coming out of a three-month strike at its gold mines in South Africa – an event that served to remind investors of its fragile relationship with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, which had teamed up with the National Union of Mineworkers.The strike was ended in June after unions agreed to an average 6.3% pay deal over three years – an outcome that was, on balance, a victory for Sibanye-Stillwater. However, the production losses the gold mines face this year will throw the spotlight on the fact that these are ageing assets. As a whole, Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division – with its high-cost labour complexities – poses more risk than reward for shareholders.“I think shareholders may even contribute negative value to our gold business,” said Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater, in an interview. He acknowledges gold market deal-making will be necessary if the group is to maintain its long-term exposure to the metal. Reserves indicate the current base of production will only persist until 2025.“Is it big enough for us? At 10% of our earnings, no; it really makes very little contribution. Would we like to have a bigger gold portfolio? Absolutely. At the right time we will have a look at it.”You are seeing a global economic reset taking place and the opportunity to make the right moves will probably happen in six to nine months’ time.That time is not now, however. The gold price is heading for a further bout of weakness despite the fact that economic recession is in the air, says Froneman. (Macroeconomic distress is normally a positive force for gold ownership).Froneman tried to renew Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division a year ago, pitching mergers with AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields, both of which were rebuffed. Froneman didn’t fancy the prospect of time-consuming, energy-sapping hostile takeover attempts and so stepped away. In any event, the company had just unveiled the first transaction of a battery metals strategy.Between February and November 2021, the company allocated $1bn in investment in two lithium projects, the Sandouville nickel refinery in France, and a base metals tailings reprocessing firm in Australia. Sibanye-Stillwater then doubled down with the $1bn proposed purchase of the Appian Capital assets in Brazil before pulling the plug in December. Froneman argued that killing the deal was a rational response, but analysts wondered if it would derail the firm’s acquisition push.Froneman says confidence is as high as ever regarding its expansion through deals; at the same time, however, investors ought not to expect another transaction soon, he says. “You are seeing a global economic reset taking place and the opportunity to make the right moves will probably happen in six to nine months’ time. There’s too much froth in the market.”Wheeling and dealingFroneman has always been an executive in a hurry. Whether it was Aflease, Uranium One, Gold One – companies he has previously headed – or Sibanye-Stillwater, his preference has been to build through acquisition rather than ‘through the drill-bit’ – the mining sector’s sobriquet for exploration and resource development.In an investment cycle that prizes investor returns more than growth – even in today’s metals-hungry market – Froneman’s strategy comes at a potential cost, according to a report by RMB Morgan Stanley. While Froneman’s companies are always an exciting ride, deal risk is the trade-off, it says. Free cash flow to dividend conversion “could continue to lag the peer group with investors in Sibanye-Stillwater primarily backing management’s ability to reinvest cash flows at higher returns via merger and acquisition and new project development”, the bank’s analysts said in a report earlier this year.In Froneman’s view, however, his battery metals transactions of last year were to position the firm for earnings growth. Sibanye-Stillwater claims it has some form, knowing how the market will develop. By adding PGM production from about 2016, it perfectly anticipated massive gains in the prices of palladium and rhodium. To some extent, improvements in the lithium market, to which Sibanye-Stillwater is hoping to be exposed, had already been underway last year, with the mineral gaining 280% in price. But Froneman thinks there’s more upside to come.Lithium is a critical ingredient in the manufacture of the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs). To an extent still unknown, these batteries will compete directly with the internal combustion engine (ICE) technology that PGMs supply in the manufacture of autocatalysis over the next 10 years. And given the enormous political capital attached to carbon emission reduction by economies globally, the likelihood is that, eventually, ICE will be phased out.Would we like to have a bigger gold portfolio? Absolutely. At the right time we will have a look at it.However, Froneman is not certain this transition will be quick or linear. The scarcity of new metals production, such as lithium, means the market penetration of EVs will most likely be lower than expected and the widely expected decline in ICE metals will be more gradual, he believes.“The big picture is that battery EVs have their role and they have significant roles, especially in Europe and in cities, and ICEs and fuel cells [an alternative zero-carbon technology that uses PGMs in its manufacture] have their roles,” says Froneman.“We are in a fortunate position where we don’t have to promote one at the expense of the other. They will both have a place in the mobility sector and we intend to have exposure to both.”Keliber splashSibanye-Stillwater’s push into lithium production is somewhat different from its PGM strategy insofar as the latter was a classic extraction of operational synergies from existing cash-generating assets. The lithium investments, however, are ‘projects’ that have to be permitted, constructed and commissioned: mineral production from both is not likely until about 2024 at the earliest.The most progressed is Keliber, a prospect situated in west Finland. On June 30, Sibanye-Stillwater announced it would buy out minority shareholders in Keliber Oy for €250m, taking an 80% stake in the project with Finnish Metals Group, a government-owned company, holding the balance of the shares. “It’s a beaut,” says Froneman. “It’s going to be one of the best lithium projects in the world; one of the greenest, one of the closest to the European markets.”The company also has a foothold in Rhyolite Ridge, a lithium-boron project, through a $490m option agreement with Australian firm ioneer. The project, situated in Nevada, is facing permitting hurdles but Froneman says it’s “evolving very nicely”.Keliber is a beaut. It’s going to be one of the best lithium projects in the world, one of the greenest, one of the closest to the European markets.He also alludes to where Sibanye-Stillwater might look next for transaction: “We do need to build up our exposure to nickel, but it’s a three- to five-year strategy. Because we grew so rapidly in PGMs, there’s a perception that we need to do the same thing in battery metals. It’s not going to work that way.”EV metals investment is also more complex. Given the strategic nature of the zero-carbon transition, there is public sector participation as per the Finnish Metals Group in Keliber. Secondly, the evolving nature of battery metals supply is precipitating commercial deals with original equipment manufacturers.A year after agreeing the €85m Sandouville transaction in February last year, Sibanye-Stillwater unveiled a €25m investment in Verkor, an EV battery manufacturer with a proposed 16GWh gigafactory planned for Dunkirk, close to Sandouville’s Le Havre facilities, and which has the French government as a shareholder. Logically, the nickel refined at the Sandouville facilities will be supplied to Verkor.Froneman says Sibanye-Stillwater is not interested in being “a contract miner” to EV battery manufacturers. Establishing commercial relationships allows the company to participate in the downstream and helps it influence market development. “Are we going to invest in a car company, no. But we do want strategic formal relationships because we want to work in ecosystems with likeminded people and become pandemic-resilient.“I think you are going to see more of it,” Froneman says. “The supply of metal is going to be the key constraint in just about any of these transformations, so those that have the metal are going to have the leverage.”This article first appeared in The Mining Yearbook 2022 which can be accessed free of charge here >>The post Sibanye-Stillwater holds back on battery metal deals until recession fears subside appeared first on Miningmx.
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