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In romantic love, I've often wielded disillusionment as armor. This conditioning emerged after a series of breakups that followed a familiar pattern: An incorrigible partner, unwilling to open themselves to the vulnerability required for honest love, deserted me. They remained physically present, but emotionally recoiled. At first, I imagined that I could convince them to return, showering them with care and affection, my caretaking impulse activated. In this dance, I was pliant and obliging, fantasizing about the promise of reciprocated, full love. But when they eventually left me behind, I turned on my body. I learned how to harden and detach, cooling my blood to love. The longer I was callous, the more impenetrable I became. I believed that disaffection could protect me from the threat of abandonment.
When love has unraveled like this, I've often found comfort in boleros. I've come to understand that their anguish carries a clandestine knowledge about how to soothe the afterburns of heartbreak. That wisdom exists in many songs by La Lupe, the Afro-Cuban icon who was known for tearing at her hair, shrieking at the top of her lungs and kicking off her shoes during ecstatic performances. But it's especially present in the beloved "La Tirana." It's there in her serrated lyrics, in the heaving gasps, guttural grunts and tortured asides that punctuate the song. "Según tu punto de vista / Yo soy la mala / Vampiresa en tu novela," she sings in the first verse ("In your point of view / I'm the bad one / The vamp in your drama"). A moment passes and she snickers. It's a knowing laugh, the kind that restores power to its keeper. In it, there is a reminder: I am devastated now, but this heartbreak will one day grant me resolve. "El día en que te dejé / Fui yo quien salió ganando," she belts at the end of the song. The day I left you, I was the one who came out winning.
In the classic boleros of artists like La Lupe, Olga Guillot and Toña La Negra, sorrow becomes a cradle of power — a vessel for intimacy, compassion and trust. Their defiance has endured in a new wave of artists who are reimagining the form, such as Xenia Rubinos, Kali Uchis, Mon Laferte and dozens of others. In their reappraisal, there emerges a once camouflaged kind of gendered rebellion. The dissent of their forebears isn't just reanimated, it's sharpened for a new generation. They remind us that boleros can be insurgent: potent refusals to genuflect to the quotidian cruelties and deceptions of the patriarchy.
The bolero has circulated across both national and musical borders, but its story begins in the Caribbean. In the late 19th century, Afro-Cuban troubadours from Santiago de Cuba sang romantic lyrics over the strums of their guitars, eventually bringing their compositions to Havana. The genre later traveled to the nearby Yucatán peninsula, most likely via Cuban artists who traversed the 135-mile strait connecting the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. In the late 1920s, it spread to the Mexican capital, and in the decades that followed expanded across Latin America. Novel iterations of the genre incorporated elements of modernist poetry and new instruments like the piano, and standardized formats such as the trio. By the 1950s, the bolero had exploded commercially, thanks in part to celebrated composers and groups like Agustín Lara, Los Panchos and Trio Matamoros.
This time around, most of the composers are women. Their messages of refusal are more apparent, finally unobscured from the enigmatic veil of generations past.
Predictably, the most well-known bolero composers were men. The lovelorn stories they penned replicated familiar tropes: women described as cruel seductresses hellbent on destruction, or unattainable objects of obsessive, violent romance. If the vocalists were women themselves, their legacies often intersected with the torment they felt and performed, blurring the line between mythos and historical record. They became vague, depressive personas, representing the quintessential image of a hysterical, tragic diva: a woman consumed by her heartbreak.
But these women didn't view sadness as self-definition. They were insisting to be seen and held in their suffering. Perhaps that's not immediately detectable — at least, not in the recognizable way acts of liberation usually manifest. But listening to any woman in music requires peeling the layers off the audible surface. When immersed in the textures of boleros, you can hear that this grief isn't just a bottomless abyss. Here, there is a sense of fortitude. These women are wading through the morass of their pain, seeking the fearlessness and dignity that the patriarchy denies them on the other side.
A new crop of artists have refreshed the architecture of boleros, magnifying their melancholy for the contemporary moment. Sometimes, there is psychedelic haze, as on Adrián Quesada's recent anthology Boleros Psicodélicos. Other times, there are echoes of R&B, like the La Lupe and Los Zafiros covers on Kali Uchis' 2020 album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)∞. Or maybe the genre is filtered through prismatic, translucent vocal effects, as on Xenia Rubinos' "Ay Hombre." Culled from a fountain of influences, these new boleros function like living historical documents. They are syncretic archives, collecting all the embedded insight and aesthetic power of the genres they draw from. And this time around, most of the composers are women. Their messages of refusal are more apparent, finally unobscured from the enigmatic veil of generations past.
On "Ay Hombre," from Rubinos' 2021 album Una Rosa, the bolero is draped in a creeping organ, gloomy synths and the bleeding-heart guitar of Dominican musician Yasser Tejeda. Rubinos meditates on the estrangement of a former partner: "No pudiste darme la única cosa que pedí / Fue tu querer, fue tu querer," she sings ("You couldn't give me the only thing that I asked for / It was your love, it was your love.")
When Rubinos repeats the phrase "fue tu querer," the dirge pierces the body. This is the kind of heartbreak that crawls up the lungs, threatening to expand in the ribcage and burst in the throat. It throbs in the forehead, knocking and begging to be let out. Before long, an avowal of Rubinos' power arrives, as if summoned from La Lupe herself: "Llegará el día en que te vas a arrepentir / Nunca te atrevas a buscarme otra vez," she sings. The day will come when you'll regret it, she says. Don't you ever dare seek me out again.
The scholar Diana Taylor once wrote that "performances function as vital acts of transfer, transmitting social knowledge, memory and a sense of identity." In cultures impacted by colonial violence and Eurocentric assumptions about the supremacy of the written word, performances hold embodied knowledge. On "Ay Hombre," I hear Rubinos vivify the lessons of her antecedents. I hear the bolero amplified and refined by icy, spiked synth stabs and gauzy vocals, producing a kind of retrofuturist acuity about the catharsis and potential that sorrow can offer. In speaking and feeling through the grief, Rubinos renews the power that classic boleros have: the gift of always returning to ourselves, and resuming our place as the masters of our own desire.
I hear this wisdom on Girl Ultra's "rosas (dímelo)" too. On this slow-burning track, the Mexican singer-songwriter cuts and pastes her influences: deconstructed trip-hop, '90s R&B and, of course, classic Mexican boleros. It's a song about the process of facing a lover who's spurned you after you put it all on the line, who's turned your back on you even after you've given them all your roses. Girl Ultra wonders how she'll tell him about her desolation, as if reciting a mantra:
"¿Pero cómo te digo?
¿Cómo te digo?
¿Cómo te digo?
¿Cómo te digo?"
How can I tell you?
Feeling rejected and disillusioned in love can be universal, but it can be acute for the women and femmes who love men. Too often in these relationships, romantic love can be a game of power, not a practice of mutuality. And in a patriarchal world, the suppression of emotion and sentimentality are tools of domination. Feelings are seen as excessive, inappropriate and intolerable. We are taught to weaponize emotional distance and withdrawal to cope — to submerge sorrow and keep its head under water.
In a world that demands women and femmes swallow their pain, boleros dive into it, inverting the patriarchy's request for capitulation. The hurt is no longer something to stifle. It is not a call for resilience either, a facile expectation that places the onus of repair on the wounded and overshadows the reality that healing is a collective endeavor. An emphasis on individual resilience masks the source of the affliction, too: the fact that the patriarchy also bankrupts men's capacity to feel.
Suffocating in sorrow, building an identity around it and dooming ourselves to bitterness does not have to be the standard by which we experience love. "Que Sufras," a song by the Chicana artist (and my close friend) Doris Anahí, illustrates a similar truth. The visceral llanto appears on her recent EP, Aprendiendo por Las Malas. Its foundation is the bolero, but produced with elements of norteño and mariachi: wistful strings, a syrupy accordion and an aching horn section. It opens with a command: "Te gusta el dolor / Que sufras, pues," she croons ("You like pain / Well suffer, then"). The singer said she derived the lyric from a saying her mom repeats: "A los hombres les encanta sufrir, so déjenlos sufrir." Men love to suffer, so let them suffer.
The phrase "que sufras pues" isn't intended as an act of revenge. It's not about retaliation, it's just observational: if you refuse to receive love, she seems to say to men, it will only usher you into more misery. And under the surface, there's a warning for both her lover and herself. "How many times will I write this line?" she wonders in the song's final verse. Romantic anguish is inevitable, but trapping yourself in it over and over leaves permanent damage.
The Black feminist thinker bell hooks once wrote, "To be loving is to be open to grief, to be touched by sorrow, even sorrow that is unending." She understood that accepting despair as part of a loving practice is one way "to begin again on love's journey." It frees us from disconnection and fear, and reveals the radical possibilities of intimacy. But the responsibility to eradicate patriarchal harm in love is a shared one. As she asked in The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love: "What will motivate males in a patriarchal culture who have been taught that to love emasculates them to change, to choose love, when the choice means that they must stand against patriarchy, against the tyranny of the familiar?"
Boleros are not just chronicles of the lives of abject divas, or rudimentary genre fusions. The artists reinventing the form sustain the fragments of another generation's learned tenderness and empathy. They join a genealogy of refusal, one that repels the patriarchal demand to constrict and conceal suffering. They call us toward discomfort – toward living in the truth of turmoil. By writing their own songs and collaging new genres, these musicians embolden the lessons of the past. Grief isn't always subtractive — sometimes, it can be generative. It can grant the kind of autonomy and self-knowledge that shepherds us toward collective liberation.
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PLEASANTON, Calif. (AP) _ Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $90.6 million.
The Pleasanton, California-based company said it had profit of 56 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.03 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.01 per share.
The provider of cloud-based software services for the life sciences industry posted revenue of $534.2 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $530.7 million.
For the current quarter ending in October, Veeva expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.07 to $1.08.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $545 million to $547 million for the fiscal third quarter.
Veeva expects full-year earnings to be $4.17 per share, with revenue ranging from $2.14 billion to $2.15 billion.
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UniCrypt (UNCX) traded up 1.3% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 16:00 PM ET on August 31st. UniCrypt has a total market cap of $8.32 million and $24,898.00 worth of UniCrypt was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One UniCrypt coin can currently be purchased for about $261.32 or 0.01291943 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last week, UniCrypt has traded 9% lower against the dollar.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020, according to a government report being released Wednesday.
In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimated American lifespan has shortened by nearly three years. The last comparable decrease happened in the early 1940s, during the height of World War II.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials blamed COVID-19 for about half the decline in 2021, a year when vaccinations became widely available but new coronavirus variants caused waves of hospitalizations and deaths. Other contributors to the decline are longstanding problems: drug overdoses, heart disease, suicide and chronic liver disease.
“It’s a dismal situation. It was bad before and it’s gotten worse,” said Samuel Preston, a University of Pennsylvania demographer.
Life expectancy is an estimate of the average number of years a baby born in a given year might expect to live, given death rates at that time. It is “the most fundamental indicator of population health in this country,” said Robert Hummer, a University of North Carolina researcher focused on population health patterns.
U.S. life expectancy rose for decades, but progress stalled before the pandemic.
It was 78 years, 10 months in 2019. In 2020, it dropped to 77 years. Last year, it fell to about 76 years, 1 month.
The last time it was that low was in 1996.
Declines during the pandemic were worse for some racial groups, and some gaps widened. For example, life expectancy for American Indian and Alaskan Native people saw a decline of more than 6 1/2 years since the pandemic began, and is at 65 years. In the same span, life expectancy for Asian Americans dropped by about two years, and stands at 83 1/2.
Experts say there are many possible reasons for such differences, including lack of access to quality health care, lower vaccination rates, and a greater share of the population in lower-paying jobs that required them to keep working when the pandemic was at its worst.
The new report is based on provisional data. Life expectancy estimates can change with the addition of more data and further analysis. For example, the CDC initially said life expectancy in 2020 declined by about 1 year 6 months. But after more death reports and analysis came in, it ended up being about 1 year 10 months.
But it’s likely the declines in 2020 and 2021 will stand as the first two consecutive years of declining life expectancy in the U.S. since the early 1960s, CDC officials said.
Findings in the report:
—Life expectancy for women in the United States dropped about 10 months, from just under 80 years in 2020 to slightly more than 79 in 2021. Life expectancy for men dropped a full year, from about 74 years to 73.
—COVID-19 deaths were the main reason for the decline. The second largest contributor was deaths from accidental injuries — primarily from drug overdoses, which killed a record-breaking 107,000 Americans last year.
—White people saw the second biggest drop among racial and ethnic groups, with life expectancy falling one year, to about 76 years, 5 months. Black Americans had the third largest decline, falling more than eight months, to 70 years, 10 months
—Hispanic Americans had seen a huge drop in life expectancy in 2020 — four years. But in 2021, life expectancy for them dropped by about two months, to about 77 years, 7 months. Preston thinks good vaccination rates among Hispanics played a role.
The report also suggests gains against suicide are being undone.
U.S. suicides rose from the early 2000s until 2018. But they fell a little in 2019 and then more in 2020, the first year of the pandemic. Experts had wondered if that may have been related to a phenomenon seen in the early stages of wars and national disasters in which people band together and support each other.
The new report said suicide contributed to the decline in life expectancy in 2021, but it did not provide detail. According to provisional numbers from a public CDC database, the number of U.S. suicides increased last year by about 2,000, to 48,000. The U.S. suicide rate rose as well, from 13.5 per 100,000 to 14.1 — bringing it back up to about where it was in 2018.
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Swiss National Bank grew its stake in JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG – Get Rating) by 7.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 91,100 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,600 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank owned approximately 0.09% of JFrog worth $2,455,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. raised its position in JFrog by 19.1% in the fourth quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 4,985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $148,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares during the period. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in JFrog by 105.0% in the 4th quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. now owns 6,202 shares of the company’s stock valued at $184,000 after buying an additional 3,176 shares during the period. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in JFrog in the 4th quarter valued at about $207,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its holdings in JFrog by 22.7% in the 4th quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 7,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,000 after buying an additional 1,369 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio raised its holdings in JFrog by 54.2% in the 1st quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 7,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,000 after buying an additional 2,600 shares during the period. 52.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
JFrog Stock Performance
FROG stock opened at $21.31 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $22.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.45. JFrog Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $16.36 and a fifty-two week high of $42.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.22 and a beta of 0.48.
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In related news, Director Frederic Simon sold 45,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.31, for a total transaction of $1,093,950.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 5,702,134 shares in the company, valued at $138,618,877.54. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. In related news, CFO Yakov (Jacob) Shulman sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.08, for a total value of $163,020.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 303,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,601,045.76. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Frederic Simon sold 45,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.31, for a total value of $1,093,950.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 5,702,134 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $138,618,877.54. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 57,761 shares of company stock worth $1,379,373. Company insiders own 33.70% of the company’s stock.
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PORT CHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Several live lizards were wrongly delivered to a residence in a village north of New York City.
“Needless to say the addressee was quite startled when they opened the box,” Port Chester police wrote on Facebook.
Police received the call about the reptiles just after noon on Saturday. They posted a picture on Sunday of three dark-colored lizards held in a large white container. It was not immediately clear whether there were more reptiles not pictured.
“If you lost your lizards and iguanas we have them at the police department,” police wrote.
They said they held the animals until a local animal sanctuary could pick them up for safekeeping. | https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/strange/ap-box-of-reptiles-mailed-to-the-wrong-address-in-new-york/ | 2022-08-31T21:34:23Z | https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/strange/ap-box-of-reptiles-mailed-to-the-wrong-address-in-new-york/ | false | null |
Fed rate hikes won't stop inflation if government spending stays high, paper says
Federal government needs to cool spending in order for inflation to fall, paper says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a pledge last week to "forcefully" wrestle inflation under control, no matter the broader economic cost.
But a paper released by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the Chicago Federal Reserve on the same day as Powell's keynote speech in Jackson Hole suggests the U.S. central bank may fail to cool consumer prices with its interest rate hikes unless government spending slows down in tandem.
"The recent fiscal interventions in response to the COVID pandemic have altered the private sector’s beliefs about the fiscal framework, accelerating the recovery, but also determining an increase in fiscal inflation," the paper said. "This increase in inflation could not have been averted by simply tightening monetary policy. The conquest of post-pandemic inflation requires mutually consistent monetary and fiscal policies to avoid fiscal stagflation."
In other words, taming the inflation crisis that has gripped the U.S. for more than a year requires the Fed to tighten monetary policy, in addition to the federal government pumping the brakes on spending.
FED RAISES INTEREST RATES BY 75 BASIS POINTS IN ANOTHER HISTORIC MOVE TO TACKLE INFLATION
The authors – Francesco Bianchi, an economics professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Leonardo Melosi, a senior economist at the Chicago Fed – blamed the massive amounts of spending in response to the COVID-19 crisis for much of the inflation spike. Prices soared as high as 9.1% over the past year, the highest since 1981, though they have since moderated slightly at 8.9% in July.
In the span of just two years, Congress unleashed a torrent of federal money to shield the economy from the coronavirus pandemic, approving roughly $6 trillion in relief measures. Lawmakers approved about $2 trillion under President Biden and $4.1 trillion under former President Donald Trump, according to a COVID money tracker published by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan organization based in Washington.
Biden and congressional Democrats have also approved a roughly $790 billion health care and climate change spending bill – about half of which will go toward paying down the deficit – in addition to canceling up to $10,000 in student loans for millions of borrowers and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has estimated that could cost up to $600 billion.
The paper suggests that as a result, the Fed can only reduce inflation once "public debt can be successfully stabilized by credible future fiscal plans." Without limitations on federal spending, rate hikes will only make the cost of servicing the $30 trillion national debt more expensive, pushing inflation higher.
"Increasing rates, by itself, would not have prevented the recent surge in inflation, given that large part of the increase was due to a change in the perceived policy mix," the authors said. "In fact, increasing rates without the appropriate fiscal backing could result in fiscal stagflation. Instead, conquering the post-pandemic inflation requires mutually consistent monetary and fiscal policies providing a clear path for both the desired inflation rate and debt sustainability."
The paper was published just one day after Powell stressed that fighting inflation remains the Fed's No.1 priority and pledged to rein it in with a series of rate hikes that he warned would cause economic "pain" for millions of households and businesses.
"While higher interest rates, slower growth and softer labor market conditions will bring down inflation, they will also bring some pain to households and businesses," he said. "These are the unfortunate costs of reducing inflation. But a failure to restore price stability would mean far greater pain."
Even with four consecutive interest rate hikes, including two back-to-back 75-basis-point increases, Powell stressed that the Fed is not in a place to "stop or pause" – an unwelcome sign for investors who were predicting a rate cut next year.
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The current benchmark federal funds range of 2.25% to 2.50% is around the "neutral" level, meaning that it neither supports nor restricts economic activity. But the Fed chief signaled that a restrictive stance will almost certainly be necessary as the central bank tries to pump the brakes on the economy.
"We are moving our policy stance purposefully to a level that will be sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to 2%," Powell said, suggesting that "restoring price stability will likely require maintaining a restrictive policy stance for some time. The historical record cautions strongly against prematurely loosening policy." | https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/fed-rate-hikes-wont-stop-inflation-government-spending-stays-high-paper-says | 2022-08-31T21:35:23Z | https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/fed-rate-hikes-wont-stop-inflation-government-spending-stays-high-paper-says | false | 1 |
Surface-to-air missiles for Ukraine to be built by Raytheon under U.S. Army contract
NewsAugust 29, 2022
TUCSON, Arizona. Raytheon Missiles & Defense has won a $182 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide surface-to-air missiles slated for Ukraine, the company announced in a statement.
Under the contract, Raytheon will provide the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), a mid-range air defense weapon that is "expected to be provided to Ukraine in response to that nation's need to defend against advanced air threats," the statement reads.
Raytheon has sold the NASAMS system to a dozen other countries, the company said. The weapon system was jointly developed by Raytheon and Norway's Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
The system consists of the Sentinel radar, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile, and KDA's Fire Distribution Center, the statement adds. | https://militaryembedded.com/radar-ew/sensors/surface-to-air-missiles-for-ukraine-to-be-built-by-raytheon-under-us-army-contract | 2022-08-31T21:37:06Z | https://militaryembedded.com/radar-ew/sensors/surface-to-air-missiles-for-ukraine-to-be-built-by-raytheon-under-us-army-contract | true | null |
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Ogun Police Arrest Two Men For Gang Rape
The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday 30th of August 2022 arrested two men, Emmanuel Thompson and Joshua Godwin, who conspired together to gang rape an 18-year-old girl (name withheld).
The two arrested suspects have confessed to the commission of the crime.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered the transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation Departments for further investigation and diligent prosecution. | https://concise.ng/ogun-police-arrest-two-men-for-gang-rape/ | 2022-08-31T21:37:36Z | https://concise.ng/ogun-police-arrest-two-men-for-gang-rape/ | false | null |
LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency hit another record in August, fueled by soaring energy prices mainly driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Annual inflation in the eurozone’s 19 countries rose to 9.1%, up from 8.9% in July, according to the latest figures released Wednesday by the European Union statistics agency Eurostat.
Inflation is at the highest levels since record-keeping for the euro began in 1997. The latest figures add pressure on European Central Bank officials to continue raising interest rates, which can tame inflation, but also stifle economic growth.
Prices are rising in many other countries as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, triggering unprecedented increases for energy and food that are squeezing household finances. Disruptions to global manufacturing supply chains caused by the coronavirus pandemic have also played a role in pushing up prices. This summer has seen a wave of protests and strikes around the world by workers pushing for higher wages and people fed up with the high cost of living.
Inflation in Britain, Denmark and Norway, which have their own currencies, is also surging, according to official data released earlier this month. U.K. residents face an 80% jump in annual household energy bills, regulators warned last week.
Inflation is also high in the U.S., adding urgency for the Fed to keep raising interest rates. Prices were up 8.5% in July compared with a year earlier, thought that was lower than 9.1% in June.
In the euro zone, energy prices surged 38.3%, though the rate was slightly lower than the previous month, while food prices rose at a faster pace of 10.6%, according to Eurostat’s preliminary estimate. The agency’s final report, released about two weeks later, is usually unchanged.
“Specific European problems continue to push inflation higher,” ING Bank senior economist Bert Colijn wrote in an analyst note. “The gas supply crisis and droughts are adding to persisting supply-side pressures on inflation at the moment.”
Russia, a major energy producer, has been reducing the flow of gas to European countries that have sided with Ukraine in the war, a move that’s wreaked havoc with prices.
At the same time, nearly half of Europe has been afflicted by an unprecedented drought that’s hurting farm economies, crimping production of staple crops like corn, and driving up food prices.
Price rises for manufactured goods like clothing, appliances, cars, computers and books accelerated to 5%, and the cost of services rose 3.8%.
The euro’s weakness is another factor keeping prices high. The currency has slipped below parity with the dollar, which can make imported goods more costly, particularly oil, which is priced in dollars. | https://www.wtnh.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-inflation-hits-9-1-in-countries-using-euro-currency/ | 2022-08-31T21:37:59Z | https://www.wtnh.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-inflation-hits-9-1-in-countries-using-euro-currency/ | false | 27 |
New Mexico governor pledges $10M for new abortion clinic
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor has signed a new executive order that pledges $10 million to build a clinic that would provide abortions and other pregnancy care. Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham said Wednesday that “the goal here is build it and they will come.” She said New Mexico already has seen an influx of patients following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn Roe vs. Wade as abortions have ceased in other states. Lujan Grisham said she envisions a partnership with medical schools and private providers for the planned clinic in southern New Mexico. The Legislature will hash out the state budget, including capital investments, when it meets in January. | https://kesq.com/news/2022/08/31/new-mexico-governor-pledges-10m-for-new-abortion-clinic/ | 2022-08-31T21:39:01Z | https://kesq.com/news/2022/08/31/new-mexico-governor-pledges-10m-for-new-abortion-clinic/ | true | null |
SAN ANTONIO — An O'Connor High School graduate and former Texas Wesleyan football player was killed in an accident in Fort Worth Saturday night.
Fort Worth police said Charles Trammell, III, was out of his vehicle on the side of an Interstate 30 ramp after possibly being involved in a minor accident with another driver. A third car hit one of the other cars, causing Trammell to fall off the bridge.
The driver of that third car was arrested, police said. He has been identified as Miguel Lopez, 28, and faces charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.
O'Connor High School Athletics in San Antonio tweeted out condolences to his family and friends. He graduated from the high school in 2019.
Texas Wesleyan University in North Texas also posted to Facebook that Trammell is a current student and former football player at the college.
The college was offering counseling services for students in response to his sudden death. A candlelight vigil and celebration of life was also planned for Wednesday evening.
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Preston are yet to concede a goal in the Championship this season after Emil Riis’ 73rd-minute winner secured a 1-0 victory at Coventry.
The Danish striker finished as Preston’s top scorer last season and came off the bench to grab his first of the campaign, maintaining Ryan Lowe’s side’s unbeaten record in the Sky Bet Championship and making it seven clean sheets from seven.
It was an unhappy ending to Coventry’s first home game of the season after they were unable to play at the CBS Arena following the Commonwealth Games due to the state of the pitch.
Lowe tried to coax some life into his Preston attack, which had scored just once prior to Wednesday night by making three changes, Ben Woodburn was handed his first North End league start alongside Ched Evans and Alistair McCann, who replaced Alan Browne, Daniel Johnson and Ryan Ledson.
After losing their previous two league games 3-2, Coventry boss Mark Robins replaced Simon Moore with Ben Wilson between the sticks while Josh Eccles came in for Fankaty Dabo at right wing-back.
Martyn Waghorn replaced Kasey Palmer and Manchester City loanee Callum Doyle was handed his first league start in place of Jonathan Panzo.
Wilson was called into action inside the first 10 minutes when he was forced to tip Greg Cunningham’s effort round the post, before the Sky Blues had to withstand a Preston onslaught.
Woodburn, whose six appearances prior to Wednesday night’s game had all come off the bench, nodded Ben Whiteman’s corner narrowly wide of Wilson’s right-hand post and then blazed over after Jamie Allen gave the ball away in his own half.
Evans also saw a shot blocked for the visitors while Robbie Brady flashed a shot wide as Preston failed to make the breakthrough.
But Robins’ men came through Preston’s pressure as they looked to hold onto a first clean sheet of the season and managed to create chances of their own when Doyle stepped forward and unleashed a drive from distance that Freddie Woodman was forced to beat to safety.
Jake Bidwell came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock for the hosts when he curled a left-footed effort inches wide of the far post.
And Lowe was left livid in the 36th minute after Wilson clipped Troy Parrott on the edge of the box with the striker bearing down on goal, deemed only to be a yellow card offence by referee John Busby as the former Plymouth manager was left to berate fourth official Andy Davies on the touchline.
Waghorn went closest for the Sky Blues after the break, his deflected effort cannoning back off the crossbar for what would have been just his second Coventry goal.
Preston’s winner came through Riis just seven minutes after he was introduced from the bench.
Parrott saw his initial effort blocked, but the rebound was collected by the Dane who set himself before firing in.
Coventry went in search of an equaliser immediately and hit the crossbar for a second time just seconds after Riis’ strike, with Matty Godden’s header back across goal landing on the woodwork before being cleared to safety.
It was Riis who came closest to a second for Preston but the match-winner was denied by Wilson in a one-on-one.
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Bubba Wallace is pulling a reverse Michael Jordan.
Wallace, who drives Jordan’s No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing, will move over to the sister No. 45 car for the entirety of the NASCAR playoffs, which begin Sunday at Darlington.
Jordan wore the No. 45 for 22 games with the Chicago Bulls before donning the iconic No. 23 for the remainder of his career.
The No. 45 is usually driven by Kurt Busch, who won at Kansas in May.
Busch, however, pulled out of the playoffs last week due to lingering concussion symptoms, and NASCAR announced that the No. 45 entry would no longer be eligible for a driver’s championship but would still be in the running for the owner’s championship.
What is the NASCAR Owner’s Championship?
Which brings us back to Bubba …
Since Wallace, who signed an extension with 23XI earlier this month, did not qualify for the playoffs, the team has decided to slide him into Busch’s seat and allow him to run for the owner’s championship.
The owner’s championship operates in the same manner as the driver’s championship, except that points are awarded to the car, not the drivers.
If an owner enters more than one car, each car is viewed and scored as a separate entity.
The points awarded are identical as the points awarded in the driver’s championship, with one exception: drivers who aren’t playoff-eligible can still run for an owner’s championship – which is what Bubba will be doing this fall.
Everyone get all that?
“Since we started 23XI as a one-car team and grew to two cars, we’ve always said we are two cars but act as one team,” 23XI team president Steve Lauletta said. “This is us putting that, again, into reality. The whole point of this is to put our team in the best position to get as far in the owners’ championship playoffs as possible.”
Ty Gibbs, who had been running Busch’s No. 45 Toyota since July, will replace Wallace in his 23. | https://www.outkick.com/michael-jordan-moves-bubba-wallace-to-different-ride-for-nascar-playoffs-kurt-busch-45/ | 2022-08-31T21:43:31Z | https://www.outkick.com/michael-jordan-moves-bubba-wallace-to-different-ride-for-nascar-playoffs-kurt-busch-45/ | false | 1 |
PLENTYWOOD, Mont. (AP) — A Colorado woman faces numerous felony charges after she was caught allegedly trying to cross the U.S.-Canada border illegally with a person she had kidnapped and assaulted, federal authorities said.
The 48-year-old suspect from Aguilar, Colorado, was arrested over the weekend along a remote area of border in northeastern Montana, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Border patrol agents intercepted the suspect's vehicle northeast of Plentywood and discovered that a passenger inside was a female from Canada who allegedly had been kidnapped and assaulted.
The suspect was turned over the Sheridan County Sheriff's Office and later transferred to the Cascade County Detention Center. She was being held on $300,000 bond on suspicion of human trafficking, aggravated kidnapping, assault with a weapon, aggravated sexual intercourse without consent, criminal endangerment and other offenses.
The defendant as of Wednesday had not appeared in state district court in Sheridan County to be formally charged, the court clerk’s office said.
Border Patrol spokesperson Jason Givens declined to provide further details about the Canadian who was allegedly kidnapped. The case is being investigated by the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office. | https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Colorado-woman-arrested-in-alleged-kidnapping-of-17410972.php | 2022-08-31T21:46:31Z | https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Colorado-woman-arrested-in-alleged-kidnapping-of-17410972.php | true | 20 |
Arizona State opens pivotal season against Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona (0-0) at Arizona State (0-0), 10 p.m. EDT (Pac-12 Network)
Line: No early line from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Series record: Arizona State 22-14-4.
WHAT´S AT STAKE?
Arizona State kicks off what could be a make-or-break fifth season under coach Herm Edwards. The charismatic coach was thought to be on the hot seat last season before athletic director Ray Anderson said Edwards would return for the 2022 season. The Sun Devils have numerous new pieces to work into the fold after losing several key players to the transfer portal and 11 others who were drafted or signed with NFL teams as free agents. Opening with an FCS opponent would seem like an easy way to get the new players acclimated, but the Lumberjacks are no pushovers. Entering its fourth season under former ASU defensive coordinator Chris Ball, Northern Arizona has most of its offense back and beat Arizona in Tucson last season for its first victory over a Pac-12 school.
KEY MATCHUP
FILE - Arizona State coach Herm Edwards speaks during the Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day on July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. Edwards was thought to be in the hot seat last season amid an NCAA investigation into recruiting practices, but athletic director Ray Anderson opted to bring him back for 2022. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Northern Arizona's defense against Arizona State's run game. The Sun Devils have been one of the nation's best rushing teams the past few years and have rushed for at least 100 yards in 18 straight games, the eighth-longest streak in the FBS. Arizona State has some key losses in the backfield, but added Wyoming transfer Xazavian Halladay, who has rushed for more than 1,000 yards twice in the past three seasons. NAU relied on its defense while the offense struggled last season but lost several key players on that side of the ball.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Northern Arizona: RB Kevin Daniels. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound back was one of the lone bright spots in NAU's offense last season, rushing for 1,146 yards and seven TDs. He also is a threat to catch passes out of the backfield, finishing 13th in the FCS with 128.7 all-purpose yards per game.
Arizona State: QB Emory Jones. The Sun Devils lost three-year starter Jayden Daniels to LSU, but the addition of Jones gives them another athletic, dual-threat QB in his place. Jones has plenty of experience after spending the previous four seasons at Florida. He threw for 2,734 yards and 19 TDs with 13 interceptions last year.
FACTS & FIGURES
Arizona State has won 22 straight home openers, dating to 1999. ... Northern Arizona QB RJ Martinez threw for 1,714 yards, 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions in eight games last season to earn Big Sky freshman of the year honors. ... The Sun Devils are 16-0 all-time against FCS opponents. ... The Lumberjacks have a deep receiving group, led by Coleman Owen and Hendrix Johnson, who combined for 61 catches and 1,222 yards last season. ... Arizona State has not allowed a play of 50 yards or more in 15 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the FBS.
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Eve Hewson shares rare romantic snap of dad Bono and mum as they celebrate 40 years of marriage
IRISH actress Eve Hewson has shared a romantic snap of her dad Bono and his wife as they celebrate 40 years of marriage.
The U2 singer and his wife Ali Hewson got married back in 1982 and today marks 40 years of the celebrity couple's happy marriage.
Their daughter and Bad Sisters actress Eve took to her Instagram to make the special occasion.
The first picture was a painting of the happy couple and the second snap was of the pair sitting down in their home together.
Ali had her arm wrapped around her husband and was laying on the singer's shoulder.
She was wearing a black jumper that had little pearls all over it and Bono was in a plain black jumper.
Eve captioned these sweet snaps saying: "My parents are married 40 years today and it is because of their love that I am in a happy and successful long term relationship… with my cat.
"Congratulations, you dickheads. #40."
Fans and friends of the star flooded her Instagram comment section with love for the post.
Fellow Bad Sisters star Sharon Horgan jokingly commented saying: "It is one hot cat though."
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Laura said: "Happy anniversary to your mom and dad. Love this sweet photo."
One follower wrote: "Congratulations! Showing ppl how it’s done!"
While Ellen also commented saying: "Hahaha! Greatest anniversary post ever . . . totally relatable … happy anniversary to your folks!"
This comes after Eve recently said she's "going to cry" as she praised her Bad Sisters castmates with some sweet snaps.
EMOTIONAL EVE
The actress stars alongside Sharon Horgan, Sarah Greene, Ann-Marie Duff and Eva Birthistle in the comedy series.
And sharing photos from behind the scenes of filming, Eva got emotional as wrote a heartwarming post.
She said: "Our beautiful, funny, heartbreaking show about five mad b***h sisters who love each other to death.. and murder.. is now streaming on @appletvplus.
PROUD STAR
"I love these women too much. The most talented, the most cool, the most caring and the most funny.
"It was the honour of a lifetime to call them my sisters. I am going to cry now. I really do like them.
"I hear Sarah Greene’s voice whispering 'loser' in my ear as I type.
"Anyway!! This show is so god damn good. We are all so proud of it. Please watch it. We worked really hard.
"A special shout out to the goat @sharonhorgan because this is all her fault.
"And our sixth sister @dearbhlawalsh the maddest of us all!!!
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Canadian Stocks See Further Downside Amid Ongoing Interest Rate Concerns
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks moved notably lower over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, extending the downward trend seen over the past few sessions.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index slumped 182.09 points or 0.9 percent to 19,330.81, its lowest closing level in a month.
The continued weakness on Bay Street reflected lingering concerns about higher interest rates and the impact on the global economy.
In remarks earlier this morning, Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said she expects U.S. interest rates to be raised above 4 percent by early next year.
Mester also said she does not anticipate the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in 2023, with the Fed likely to keep rates at an elevated level in an effort to combat inflation.
Gold stocks came under pressure over the course of the session, dragging the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index down by 1.3 percent.
The weakness in the gold sector came as the price of the precious metal fell to its lowest levels in over a month, with gold for December delivery slipping $10.10 to $1,726.20 an ounce.
Telecom, financial and energy stocks also moved to the downside on the day, while health care stocks bucked the downtrend, resulting in a 3.9 percent spike by the S&P/TSX Capped Health Care Index.
On the economic front, Statistics Canada released a report this morning showing real gross domestic product rose by 0.8 percent in the second quarter.
Canadian GDP grew for the fourth consecutive quarterly, reflecting increased business investment in inventories, non-residential structures, machinery and equipment, and household spending on services and semi-durable goods.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the state Senate can keep hundreds of secret emails and other records related to its partisan review of the 2020 election because they are “privileged” and exempt from disclosure under state public records law.
The unanimous ruling means the public will likely never know much of what Republican Senate President Karen Fann and GOP Sen. Warren Petersen, who heads the judiciary committee, were telling Doug Logan and others involved in the “audit.”
Logan heads Cyber Ninjas, the inexperienced firm the Senate hired to oversee the audit of computers and ballot counting machines and recount by hand 2.1 million ballots cast in 2020's election in Maricopa County.
President Joe Biden's win led former President Donald Trump to allege without evidence that he lost in Arizona and other battleground states because of fraud. The Senate then launched the review, which found the ballot count results were true.
Logan's report did raise a series of other claims about potential problems with the election, most since disproven. They include the potential for election equipment to be connected to the internet or that large numbers of ballots were cast by dead voters.
The ruling written by Justice John Lopez says legislative privilege applies because the audit was part of an investigation that could conceivably lead to new election laws. That is enough to shield the approximately 1,000 emails, text messages and other communications the Senate refused to release.
“The Audit is a legislative activity within the legislature’s authority, and communications concerning this activity are covered by legislative privilege,” Lopez wrote. “Consequently, the Senate’s internal communications concerning the authorization, planning, and findings of the Audit investigation are privileged.”
The ruling overturns both a trial court judge and the state court of appeals, which took narrow views of legislative privilege and held that the public had a right to know what senators discussed about the audit.
“It's a win for the Senate on every issue unanimously,” said Kory Langhofer, the Senate's lawyer. “It couldn't be a better ruling.”
The Senate will have to reveal any records that are political in nature or involve the administration of the audit itself, but the Senate had already agreed to do that.
Fann said in a statement that the Senate's position that the records could be kept secret was supported by “decades of precedent” from state and federal courts.
"We absolutely believe in transparency, however, there are times when legislative privilege should be exercised so that we can do the jobs that the people of Arizona elected us to carry out,” Fann said.
The public records lawsuit the court decided was filed by a watchdog group called American Oversight, which pushes for government transparency, shortly after the audit was launched in spring 2021.
The Senate disclosed more than 20,000 records after court orders prompted by lawsuits filed by American Oversight and the Arizona Republic, orders that the Supreme Court refused to block last year. But it withheld all or part of about 1,000 other documents, citing legislative privilege meant to promote robust debate among elected officials.
The court of appeals said privilege did not apply because the audit was mainly political, no legislation was being considered and the Senate failed to show releasing the documents would impair its deliberations. The Supreme Court rejected those findings, which American Oversight said will keep important information hidden from public view.
“While legislative privilege should protect legitimate functions of the legislature, extending the privilege to activities that the Court recognized as uniquely politicized is misguided," American Oversight Executive Director Heather Sawyer said in a statement. “This ruling makes it easier for officials to hide the truth about their motives and conduct from the public.”
The high court ordered the judge who issued the initial ruling saying the records must be released to review an updated “privilege log,” filed by the Senate's lawyers. But the Supreme Court said the judge cannot review the records to make sure the Senate is not withholding records that should be released.
In concluding his ruling, Lopez noted that disputes over the 2020 election continue to be “a central focus of the political realm, a matter outside this Court’s constitutional prerogative.”
He said the ruling followed longstanding precedent preserving separation of powers and guards lawmaker's ability to do their jobs without undue interference. And he said if the public does not like what they do, they have a way to deal with that.
“Arizona legislators routinely stand for election and, thus, are accountable to the state’s electorate who serve as the ultimate arbiters of the wisdom of any legislative action, rather than the courts,” Lopez wrote. | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Arizona-Supreme-Court-Senate-can-keep-audit-17410852.php | 2022-08-31T21:51:36Z | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Arizona-Supreme-Court-Senate-can-keep-audit-17410852.php | false | 14 |
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, announced today that Lisa Utzschneider, CEO, will participate in a fireside chat at the Evercore ISI 2nd Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Wednesday, September 7th at 10:15 a.m. ET. The fireside chat will be available via live webcast and archived replay on the IAS investor relations website: https://investors.integralads.com/
Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a global leader in digital media quality. IAS makes every impression count, ensuring that ads are viewable by real people, in safe and suitable environments, activating contextual targeting, and driving supply path optimization. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality for the world's leading brands, publishers, and platforms. We do this through data-driven technologies with actionable real-time signals and insight. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, IAS works with thousands of top advertisers and premium publishers worldwide. For more information, visit integralads.com.
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Becomes 20th location in Dallas area
PROSPER, Texas, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peak Physical Therapy opened a second Prosper outpatient clinic today, achieving 20 locations in the Dallas area.
Peak, which began in 2000 with a single clinic in McKinney, offers outpatient orthopedic physical therapy, including pre- and post-operative rehabilitation, manual therapy, sports rehabilitation and injury prevention.
The new Prosper West clinic, as it is called, is at 2810 Fishtrap Road, Suite 40, and operates 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. To make an appointment, call 972-400-1771.
Clinic director Jarrad Matthews earned a bachelor's degree in sports management from Texas A&M University and a doctor of physical therapy degree from the University of Washington.
Matthews is an orthopedic clinical specialist and is certified in trigger point dry needling. His clinical interests include spinal conditions, vestibular rehabilitation, sports medicine and orthopedic conditions.
Peak's other local clinic is at 1000 N. Preston Road, Suite 50.
Part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of clinical care, Peak offers access to care within 24 hours and works with all insurance types.
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Acquisition significantly expands Flagship's portfolio of biomarker and analytics services
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagship Biosciences, Inc., a leader in spatial biology and biomarker analytics services, announced the acquisition of Interpace Pharma Solutions® ("IPS"), a division of Interpace Biosciences and provider of cytogenetic, molecular pathology, and genomic profiling solutions. This acquisition follows a growth equity investment in Flagship from Ampersand Capital Partners, BroadOak Capital Partners, and Research Corporation Technologies. The strategic combination of Flagship and IPS creates a full repertoire of biomarker lab and analytic services to advance precision therapeutic development and adds a state-of-the-art laboratory in Research Triangle Park, NC.
Flagship Biosciences offers cutting-edge spatial biology services, powered by its patented AI image analysis technology that improves the accuracy of tissue-based pathology by delivering thousands of measurements on every cell and enabling the discovery of biomarkers that might be missed using traditional histology methods. Experts in pathology and regulatory strategy, the team at Flagship offers advanced end-to-end biomarker and analytics services to support drug trials, biomarker discovery, and clinical diagnostics. They also offer guidance in the development of companion diagnostics.
To better serve their biopharma and diagnostics clients, Flagship Biosciences will integrate the technologies and services of IPS to support all phases of clinical trials and diagnostic development in immuno-oncology, hematology, solid tumors, and various non-oncology sectors. Flagship Biosciences' expanded services menu will now include advanced molecular biomarker solutions, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, genomics, and bioinformatics solutions. New genomic profiling capabilities will enhance biomarker characterization and improve patient stratification for clinical trials and treatment selection.
"By combining these organizations, we create a single-source provider offering a larger range of biomarker and analytics services while maintaining and expanding the proven expertise of each laboratory," said Trevor Johnson, CEO at Flagship Biosciences. "This will allow our customers to gain deeper insights into their clinical projects through multiple biomarker testing paradigms with cohesive data and analytical capabilities, managed in a simplified project workflow."
To learn more about Flagship Biosciences, please visit flagshipbio.com.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Flagship Biosciences, Inc. is a technology-driven tissue analysis services company delivering the most accurate and informative data available. We are revolutionizing tissue analysis to improve drug development and diagnostics using the power of AI with a consultative approach. Our services and technology dramatically improve on the data and interpretation from traditional pathology methods, eliminating variability associated with typical tissue assessments, and bringing new insights to tissue analysis results. We provide expert scientific consultation for every client. Our team interprets results, contextualizes tissue biology, and identifies the best course for success. For more information, please visit flagshipbio.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Based in Research Triangle Park, NC, Interpace Pharma Solutions provides complex molecular analysis services supporting clinical trials and diagnostic development. These services include genomic profiling, biomarker solutions, project and data management, bioinformatics analysis, and biorepository services.
Founded in 1988, Ampersand is a middle market private equity firm with more than $3 billion of assets under management dedicated to growth-oriented investments in the healthcare sector. With offices in Boston, MA and Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ampersand leverages a unique blend of private equity and operating experience to build value and drive superior long-term performance alongside its portfolio company management teams. Ampersand has helped build numerous market-leading companies across each of the firm's core healthcare sectors. Additional information about Ampersand is available at www.ampersandcapital.com.
BroadOak Capital Partners, with headquarters in Washington, DC, and San Francisco, is a life-sciences focused boutique financial institution that provides direct investment and investment banking services to companies in research tools and consumables, diagnostics, biopharma services, and adjacent markets. BroadOak has led or participated in investments in more than fifty companies across multiple funds and investment vehicles. Learn more about BroadOak at broadoak.com.
Research Corporation Technologies is a Tucson, Arizona based technology investment and management company that provides funding and development for promising life science and biomedical companies. RCT has assets of more than $500 million to advance technology and product development through flexible, long-term investment options. To learn more about RCT, see www.rctech.com.
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Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A newborn giraffe at a Florida zoo made her public debut and was greeted by the rest of the facility's herd.
Zoo Miami said in a Facebook post that the as-yet unnamed giraffe joined the rest of her herd in the giraffe exhibit Tuesday, one week after she was born to 12-year-old mother Sabra.
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The zoo said the newborn "was greeted by curiosity, along with smells and licks from most of" her fellow giraffes.
The newborn brings the herd's total giraffes to nine.
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Arsenal consolidated their place at the top of the Premier League and piled more misery on Steven Gerrard with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
It looked as though the Villans would claim an unlikely point when Douglas Luiz scored directly from a corner on 74 minutes, cancelling out Gabriel Jesus’ first-half opener.
But Gabriel Martinelli’s left-footed half-volley put the Gunners back in front and ensured they’d obtain five wins from a possible five in their league campaign – the first time they’ve managed that since the 2004/05 season.
However, Martin Odegaard limping off late in the match will be a cause for concern.
But it’s nothing compared to the worries Gerrard will have as Villa’s dismal start to the season continued.
Gerrard’s men are 19th in the Premier League table with just three points on the board. Villa have won just three of their last 16 Premier League matches.
It was all the home side in the first half, with Bukayo Saka wanting a penalty early on after seemingly being dragged to the ground by the returning Tyrone Mings.
A VAR check sided with referee Robert Jones and no spot-kick was awarded, much to the chagrin of Saka.
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Jesus was played in over the top by a smart Odegaard pass but his low effort was turned behind by Martinez.
It was pinball in the penalty box from the resulting corner with Villa unable to clear their lines and the ball eventually dropping to Gabriel Magalhaes, whose shot was deflected behind.
Mings was the last line of defence to block an Odegaard strike but Villa had ridden their luck one too many times.
Martinez failed to deal with a simple cross-cum-shot from Granit Xhaka, pushing the ball straight into the path of Jesus, who made no mistake.
The Argentina international was clearly rocked by the mistake and soon put the ball out for a corner when trying to take it around Saka.
The visitors somehow survived another goalmouth scramble before Martinez showed just how good he can be, tipping behind a Martinelli effort while at full stretch.
He was in the thick of the action as the second half got under way, saving well from an Odegaard free-kick before tussling with Jesus.
As Arsenal toiled for the second goal, Gerrard turned to his bench and introduced Philippe Coutinho and Luiz.
The latter was instantly involved as he whipped in a corner that flew directly in for the equaliser, Aaron Ramsdale this time the keeper at fault as his cries for a foul were turned away by a VAR check.
It turned out to be just the wake-up call Arsenal needed to move through the gears and they regained the lead just three minutes later.
Martinelli passed into substitute Takehiro Tomiyasu, who laid the ball off for Saka to cross to the back post where Martinelli had drifted in unmarked to score, Martinez again suspect in the Villa goal.
The hosts saw out the remainder of the contest with relative ease to extend their winning run – with Real Madrid, with three victories out of three in LaLiga, the only other side to boast a perfect start from the top five leagues in Europe.
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Remembering Former Augusta University President Dr. Bloodworth
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta University is mourning the loss of a respected former president.
We’re hearing from those who knew Dr. William Bloodworth best.
Bloodworth died this week after a long battle with cancer. He took over as president of Augusta College in 1993 and retired in 2012. But he didn’t go far, moving to the classroom to teach English.
Former Athletic Director Clint Bryant worked with Bloodworth during his entire tenure as president. He describes Bloodworth as a student’s president, someone beloved by everyone at the university.
“Bloodworth was, to put it in a nutshell, a tremendous leader, loved Augusta. Loved Augusta College, Augusta State, and Augusta University. He was most comfortable in the classroom, even while being president. He taught English and Literature and was just a tremendous human being. Cared a lot about the schools,” he said.
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Can also be borrowing unions give a viable replacement for pay-day loan providers?
Toward cap for the quick-title finance now in force, somebody may turn in order to loan sharks to have crisis financing. I’ve entered my personal regional borrowing relationship to help they plug the brand new gap
The fresh new bishop out-of Stepney, the new Rt Revd Adrian Newman, or any other campaigners exhibiting to get this new lending limit. Photograph: David Levene
Brand new bishop out-of Stepney, new Rt Revd Adrian Newman, or any other campaigners demonstrating meant for the latest financing cover. Photograph: David Levene
It was, she states, an urgent situation. Immediately following a half dozen-day work for decrease, she is actually way of life toward 25p packets from pasta and you may struggling to get enough nappies for her two-year-old daughter.
“It actually was very difficult for my situation to express zero,” she says. “I was just one mother way of life by yourself with my dily so you can assist. But the cash is just in your hands to possess the second before it is moved.”
We letter 2011, Colleen Beasley took aside that loan for a few hundred weight
Beasley been trying to repay the mortgage in weekly instalments; initially ?39, however, she in the near future discovered that it uncontrollable and smaller the newest instalments so you can ?20. Meanwhile, the lender create telephone call to give instantaneously accessible finest-ups. Beasley never ever reduced the borrowed funds; once a pal intervened to pay off “the fresh spiral away from loans” past june, the total amount owed is actually in excess of ?step one,000.
Exactly what can come into 70,100 potential borrowers that the Financial Run Power (FCA) prices won’t be able to access this type of borrowing?
Beasley create not manage to take out an appropriate mortgage throughout these conditions. New speed cover on the cash advance lead on the dos January means all of the short-term borrowing is now capped during the a regular rate out of 0.8%, default costs dont meet or exceed ?fifteen additionally the limitation paid back cannot meet or exceed twice exactly what the bank borrowed.
They slide sufferer to illegal financing sharks, says the latest pay day loan community human anatomy, the user Money Association (CFA). It factors to lookup by the consultancy, Policis, into the pay check lending in the us, in which forty five says has an expense cover into the short-label finance and sixty% of these credit is actually unregulated.
Other people point to the rise out-of borrowing from the bank unions. In the Ireland, 63% of the inhabitants get into a credit connection and you may subscription keeps increased as monetary crash. Nowadays there are 462 borrowing from the bank unions in the uk, that have 1.1 million people; lower than dos% of your inhabitants. Rather than from inside the Ireland, where these people were created for all those from inside the outlying components with little accessibility credit or offers, here you will find a far more competitive economic features landscaping. Beasley has joined the latest London area Community borrowing connection; a similar one to I recently registered. It’s a threat; like any standard bank, certain borrowing unions fail – 10 have inked very since the protected by the fresh new financial qualities settlement plan.
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The CFA states borrowing from the bank unions have not proved themselves credible or robust sufficient to act as an alternative. However they are switching. During the , this new Institution to possess Works and you may Pensions published a declare that said the brand new markets was “perhaps not economically renewable” on account of large costs formations and low interest. Subsequently government entities have closed a great ?38m manage this new Association of United kingdom Borrowing Unions (Abcul) to modernise the latest sector. It has additionally improved the fresh new monthly cap towards rates it may charge off dos% to 3% to simply help borrowing from the bank unions make each other extra money and give to help you members which have increased exposure character – https://paydayloansexpert.com/installment-loans-va/abingdon/ regardless of if Abcul possess as yet no data towards the variety of new high-exposure consumers. | http://www.theasian.asia/archives/159690 | 2022-08-31T22:02:59Z | http://www.theasian.asia/archives/159690 | true | 1 |
Nasa astronauts reveal best and worst things about being in space – including secret sickness
AHEAD of Nasa's historic Artemis I mission launch, Nasa astronauts have been speaking to The Sun about the best and worst parts of going to space.
Astronauts Stan Love, Shannon Walker, and Jack Lousma all shared an insight into their time floating above our planet.
Shannon Walker
Shannon Walker is an American physicist who joined Nasa as an astronaut in 2004.
She first went into space in 2010 and has spent time on the International Space Station.
Walker told The Sun: "The best bit of space is going to space. It’s so hard to get it down to one little sentence of a sound bite.
"You know, launching into space is amazing. Fulfilling your dream is amazing.
"Doing the work and having the responsibility to do the research for all the scientists."
Walker struggled to think of the downsides of space travel.
She concluded: "The worst is being away from your friends and family.
"That is hard and it’s really hard on them. It’s probably harder for the people on the ground than it is for the astronauts because we’re all busy and they are on the ground watching from afar."
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Stan Love
Stanley Glen Love is a 57-year-old American scientist and Nasa astronaut.
He joined Nasa in 1998 and went on his first spaceflight on Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2008.
He's logged over 300 hours in space.
When asked what the best thing about going to space is, Love told The Sun: "The best thing is looking at the Earth."
He added: "The worst thing is you don’t feel so good for the first few days.
"So if you sign up for a space tourist flight, don’t go for a four-day flight.
"The first three days everyone has an upset stomach or they claim not to have an upset stomach. After about day four you start to see the crew doing somersaults and having a lot of fun.
"Then when you come back [the human body] goes through the whole thing again as your body gets used to gravity again."
Love revealed that he'd suffered some bad side effects during his first days in space.
He told The Sun: "I got really dehydrated and I didn’t have much of an appetite for the first few days.
"Actually, my flight was only two weeks long on Shuttle, and during that time, I blew off all my exercise because I figured it was two weeks and I wasn't going to die but I lost eight pounds of muscle and it took me two months to get it back after landing.
"So if you’re going to space, do your exercise."
Jack Lousma
Retired Nasa astronaut Jack Lousma is now 86 years old and can still be found at Kennedy Space Center telling people about his amazing adventures in space.
The American astronaut spent time on the first US space station, which was called Skylab.
He has logged over 1,619 hours in space and started his adventures up in orbit in the 1970s.
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Woman critically injured in Wednesday Montgomery shooting
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 4:12 PM CDT|Updated: moments ago
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A woman was critically injured after being shot in Montgomery Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery police said.
According to Montgomery Police Cpl. Tina McGriff, police and fire medics responded to the 300 block of Shelley Lane, which is near Lower Wetumpka Road, after 3 p.m. regarding a person shot. There, they found a woman who suffered life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.
No further information, such as a possible motive or arrests, was released.
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Wednesday began just like any other work day for Eebbers, a diligent bomb-sniffing dog who has labored for the Transportation Security Administration at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for 10 years.
But it was no ordinary day. The Vizsla-Labrador mix, recently voted TSA's Cutest Canine in a national contest, was showered with dog toys and fed a puppy cake — shaped like a bomb — to celebrate his retirement. At 11, he was TSA's oldest working canine.
In a symbolic gesture, his TSA colleagues gently removed his black harness — the one that warns "Do Not Pet" — and replaced it with a regular collar and leash. Good boy.
"I want him to enjoy his last few years just being a dog," said Eebbers' handler, Jean Carney, who is also retiring.
Lifelong partners, Eebbers and Carney won their stripes at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, which trains about 325 canines for TSA and other agencies a year. Screening dogs like Eebbers provide an important layer of security to protect the traveling public; there are more than 1,000 such teams nationwide, including eight at MSP.
Eebbers was named for 19-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. James Ebbers who died in 2002 in Djibouti, Africa, while he was assigned to the 551st Military Police Co., based at Fort Campbell, Ky.
TSA won't elaborate on the number of suspicious people Eebbers has detected throughout his career. "I know that when they're out there on the checkpoint, I feel safer," said Marty Robinson, TSA's federal security director for Minnesota. "Our biggest threat is explosives coming through, and our canine teams are the best defense against that."
The dogs are trained to detect the scent of explosives or explosive materials while moving among travelers, usually in security checkpoint lines. If the dog picks up on something, it signals its handler, usually by sitting or lying down. Eebbers' award is a dog toy.
"His ability to search out his trained odors amazes me every day," Carney said, noting the public is discouraged from petting the dogs because they need to focus on the task at hand.
Because the dogs scan people, not static objects, "it takes a lot out of them," Carney explained. "Most dogs retire when they're seven or eight years old because it's such a high pressure job."
Dogs that detect illegal drugs usually find a fair amount of contraband. Explosives are rarer, so "you have to keep him motivated, we have to continually train and reinforce the odors to these dogs," she said.
As Eebbers grew into the job, he matured, Carney said. "He's gentle and polite. This is what he was bred to do."
And by all indications, Eebbers loved his job.
"At 3:30 a.m. he's waiting at the stairs," ready to go to work, Carney said.
When she first met Eebbers, Carney said, he "was such a puppy, so tall and lanky, and he had these great big dark eyes. I thought, 'Man, this dog is going to be a handful.' "
TSA breeds seven types of canines for the program: German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, German Short-haired Pointers, Wirehaired Pointers, Vizslas, Belgian Malinois and Golden Retrievers. It intentionally breeds the Vizslas, known for their high energy, with Labradors, which are easy to train. "He's always been a very smart dog," Carney said.
In his first day of retirement, Eebbers is expected to go for a swim at his home in Lake Okoboji, Iowa, and take a long walk with his sister Etti, who is retired from the FBI.
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SpiceJet CFO resigns as losses mount
SpiceJet Ltd said on Wednesday chief financial officer Sanjeev Taneja had resigned amid mounting losses and a series of in-flight incidents.
SpiceJet announced that its net loss for the three months to June increased to Rs 789 crore, mainly due to high fuel prices and a drop in the value of the rupee.
This compared to a net loss of Rs 458 crore in the quarter ended March 2022, which the company said was delayed due to a cybersecurity attack.
In the prior year period, it recorded a net loss of Rs 235.3 crore.
“Total revenue for the reported quarter was Rs 2,478 crore compared to Rs 1,266 crore in the same quarter of the previous year,” the airline said in a statement.
The company had also announced a loss of 4.85 billion rupees for the quarter ended in March,
SpiceJet said it would raise funds up to $200 million. Some banks have raised concerns about lending to the carrier.
SpiceJet Chairman and Chief Executive Ajay Singh said the industry has witnessed one of the toughest operating environments in recent times, which has impacted the progress and recovery made in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
“We are optimistic about our future and our continued recovery and in order to achieve our future plans, the board has mandated a new capital issue and the company will soon engage with investment bankers for a potential raise. up to $200 million,” he said.
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High school football: Simley’s Tayvion McCoy shines on both sides of the ball
It didn’t take long for Simley football coach Chris Mensen to realize he had something special in Tayvion McCoy.
When McCoy was in ninth grade, Mensen stopped by the field to watch a freshman team game, and the athlete stuck out in all the best ways.
“The amount of guys he made miss on a 3-yard run was super impressive,” Mensen said, “And we knew that year that he was someone we were going to lean on a lot come his senior year.”
And, frankly, quite a bit before then.
McCoy was playing wide receiver for the varsity squad the following fall. As a junior, he started, and excelled, on both sides of the field. A year ago, McCoy finished with 538 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on offense, to go with eight interceptions at defensive back, with another eight passes defended and 43 tackles. He’ll start on both sides again this season, which opens Friday when the Spartans take on St. Louis Park.
How can a player be so adept at both sides of the ball? Don’t ask McCoy.
“I’m pretty quick and stuff. I don’t know, it’s just weird,” said the 5-foot-11 receiver and cornerback. “I like to attack the ball. When I see the ball, it just makes me go get it, make a play for your team.”
Many, many plays. Mensen noted the Spartans instilled a “Tayvion quota” of sorts last season, with a simple logic behind the strategy.
“We knew the more often he touched the ball, the more chances we had of big plays,” he said.
That proved true, particularly late in the season. Simley started getting the ball to McCoy more out of the backfield. The result was a trip to the Class 4A state tournament.
Simley’s offense also relies on star running back Gavin Nelson — a top wrestler committed to grapple for the Gophers — but the plan is to find as many ways as possible to get McCoy the ball, whether that’s via a deep ball, a jet sweep or a quick-hitter in the passing game. Of course, he’ll go out and find his own touches on the defensive side. McCoy is aiming for the moon, hoping to double his interception total from a year ago. That may not be unrealistic. Mensen would be thrilled if the senior just got another eight picks.
“I don’t think teams will throw at him. They’re not going to test him,” Mensen noted. “He was a ballhawk last year, and that really elevated his game to me, because teams throwing his way had to be nervous.”
At the end of last season, Mensen sat down with McCoy and asked if he had an interest in playing college football. The answer was an emphatic “yes.”
“And I told him, a Division I or Division II college football player will go above and beyond, and they’ll put in the work when no one is watching,”
That player was McCoy this offseason, going out to the field at noon on summer days to set up cones to work on his route running. He has trained in various ways to make sure he becomes the best player he can be.
“I just think about it like why be at home not doing nothing when I can be on the field getting myself better?” McCoy said.
It’s that mindset that has helped McCoy improve on a year-to-year basis, and others have taken notice. He noted he “put myself on the map” last fall, and only hopes to go up from here.
McCoy attended junior days at Minnesota, North Dakota, St. Thomas, Minnesota Duluth, Sioux Falls and the South Dakota schools this summer. McCoy was intentional about listening to coaches at each stop and figuring out what they wanted from recruits, so he could learn, grow and put their wishes on tape.
Ideally, he would love to play slot receiver at the next level. Whether or not he lands anywhere by the early signing period is still to be determined.
“I’m hoping he’ll fall somewhere where he’s happy and he feels comfortable and feels wanted,” Mensen said.
There’s a lot of football to be played between now and then. McCoy will shoulder a large load this season for the Spartans, both in terms of leadership and production.
“He’s just someone that we, as coaches, have to almost get more creative to figure out ways to get him the ball,” Mensen said. “It’s fun, he also likes to talk and jabber a little bit on the sidelines. He’s just a fun kid to have around. I’ve had him for four years now, and I love him to death.”
Along with those interceptions, McCoy’s listed goals for this season include 10 receiving touchdowns and 1,000 yards, and most importantly, another trip to state — with a strong push at winning the whole thing.
“I feel,” he said, “like this is our year to take it.”
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Here are some other notable East Metro football standouts to watch for in 2022:
Woodbury linebacker Kayode Amusan
Woodbury quarterback George Bjellos
Lakeville South running back Carson Hansen
Spring Lake Park lineman Beau Johnson
SMB lineman Peyton Lange
Centennial linebacker Reese Littlefield
Irondale lineman Trevion Mack
Lakeville North lineman Antonio Menard
Lakeville North defensive back Najee Nelson
East Ridge tight end Jaylin Reese
Hill-Murray running back Sawyer Seidl
Stillwater quarterback Max Shikenjanski
Eagan lineman Keenan Wilson
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MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor Accused of Tax Evasion by DC AG
DC Attorney General Karl Racine accused MicroStrategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor of evading $25 million in district taxes in a new lawsuit filed Wednesday.
The lawsuit also names MicroStrategy as a defendant. Racine alleges the company conspired to help Saylor evade taxes. The AG’s office said it was seeking to recover a total sum of more than $100 million in unpaid taxes and penalties.
MicroStrategy shares were down more than 6% on Wednesday afternoon on the news. Saylor, who oversaw the company’s push into bitcoin, stepped down as CEO earlier this month. Under his leadership, MicroStrategy spent nearly $4 billion acquiring bitcoin at an average price of $30,700, and he said he views the company’s stock as a kind of bitcoin ETF.
Saylor allegedly claimed to reside in Virginia or Florida, which have lower or no personal income tax rates, while living in several different homes around DC, including a penthouse apartment in DC’s Georgetown neighborhood or on his yacht on the Georgetown waterfront or on the Potomac River when the apartment was being renovated, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit includes several screenshots of posts that appear to be from Saylor’s Facebook page from several years ago referencing the view from his “Georgetown balcony” and discussing his “home” while tagging Washington, D.C.
Michael Saylor, President and CEO of MicroStrategy, first got into bitcoin in 2020, when he decided to start adding the cryptocurrency to MicroStrategy’s balance sheet as part of a strategy. unorthodox cash management.
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MicroStrategy allegedly “held detailed information confirming that Saylor was in fact a DC resident,” according to a press release, but chose not to disclose that information.
Around 2014, according to the AG’s office in the lawsuit, MicroStrategy’s then-CFO confronted Saylor about his alleged tax evasion as a potential liability for the company. Saylor and MicroStrategy eventually reached an agreement that Saylor’s salary would be reduced to a nominal dollar, according to the lawsuit, to reduce the risk of authorities discovering the alleged scheme. Still, according to the AG, Saylor continued to receive “benefits” with “high cash value,” such as use of the company plane.
The lawsuit is the first to be filed under a recently passed law called the False Claims Act, according to Racine’s office. District law encourages whistleblowers to report tax evasion and allows the court to impose penalties of up to three times the amount of taxes evaded, according to the AG’s office.
The District’s lawsuit follows a separate complaint filed by whistleblowers against Saylor in April 2021, accusing him of failing to pay income taxes from 2014 through 2020. The complaint was filed under seal but made public on Wednesday.
The AG’s office said it independently investigated the whistleblower’s case and found that MicroStrategy filed inaccurate W-2s with his Florida-based address and failed to withhold taxes. allegedly due to the district. The new lawsuit alleges Saylor failed to pay the income tax he owed the district from 2005.
MicroStrategy did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
MacKenzie Sigalos contributed to this story.
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Newsom’s in-laws trust donates to DeSantis
A trust tied to Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom’s family members — namely his in-laws — donated to Governor Ron DeSantis’ PAC in Florida earlier this year.
It’s an interesting tidbit considering Newsom recently announced a $100,000 pledge to Rep. Charlie Crist’s (D-FL) campaign to defeat the popular Republican governor.
Fox News first reported the contribution the Siebel family’s revocable trust made to friends of Ron DeSantis PAC, giving $5,000 earlier this year on April 6, 2022. The trust would be run by the in-laws from Newsom – Kenneth F. Siebel Jr and Judith A. Siebel:
Newsom’s stepfather, Kenneth Siebel, has a long history of donating to GOP candidates, according to Federal Election Commission documents. His most recent donations include campaign contributions to Sens Republicans. Ron Johnson, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley.
Nonetheless, Newsom has gone out of his way to publicize his contempt for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). He even went so far as to send a message to Floridians over the July 4 weekend, telling them that “freedom is under attack” in the Sunshine State and pleading with them to move to blue, tax-heavy California, where restrictions hovered throughout China. coronavirus pandemic.
“I urge you all to live in Florida join the fight or join us in California, but we still believe in freedom: freedom of speech, freedom to choose, freedom to hate and freedom to love. “, he asserted. “Don’t let them take your freedom”:
We are about to celebrate Independence Day, but freedom is under attack from Republican leaders in states like Florida.
Ban books.
Limitation of speech.
Make it harder to vote.
Criminalize women and doctors.It’s time to get up. Don’t let them take your freedom. pic.twitter.com/cFI5UzgZzX
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) July 3, 2022
While Newsom’s plea was new to millions of Floridians, who have enjoyed living in the state without restrictions and lockdowns for the vast majority of the pandemic, DeSantis challenger Crist invited support from the Governor of California, who also seems determined to oust DeSantis from office. .
“It’s time to make Ron DeSantis a one-term governor. I’m pledging $100,000 right now for @CharlieCrist. Who will join me in helping Charlie become the next Governor of Florida? the Democratic governor asked last week, promising $100,000 to Crist, who himself said he didn’t want the vote of millions of Floridians because they apparently have “hate” in their hearts for having supported the governor. Crist also agreed with the false language adopted by the radical left, defending President Biden for calling MAGA Republicans “semi-fascists” and making it clear that he still wants the president to campaign for him.
It’s time to make Ron DeSantis a one-term governor.
I’m pledging $100,000 right now for @CharlieCrist.
Who will join me in helping Charlie become the next Governor of Florida?
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) August 25, 2022
But while Crist receives support from Newsom, DeSantis has garnered other endorsements from high-profile organizations — from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) to the Florida Retail Association.
“Freedom is at stake in November,” DeSantis said of the race between him and Crist, urging Floridians to “put on the full armor of God” to fight “the destructive agenda of Joe Biden and his ally number one in Florida, Charlie”. Christ.
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US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days.
The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt yet another winter surge — and help tamp down the BA.5 omicron relative that continues to spread widely.
“These updated boosters present us with an opportunity to get ahead” of the next COVID-19 wave, said FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf.
Until now, COVID-19 vaccines have targeted the original coronavirus strain, even as wildly different mutants emerged. The new U.S. boosters are combination, or “bivalent,” shots. They contain half that original vaccine recipe and half protection against the newest omicron versions, BA.4 and BA.5, that are considered the most contagious yet.
The combination aims to increase cross-protection against multiple variants.
“It really provides the broadest opportunity for protection,” Pfizer vaccine chief Annaliesa Anderson told The Associated Press.
The updated boosters are only for people who have already had their primary vaccinations, using the original vaccines. Doses made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech are for anyone 12 and older while Moderna’s updated shots are for adults — if it has been at least two months since their last primary vaccination or their latest booster. They’re not to be used for initial vaccinations.
There’s one more step before a fall booster campaign begins: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must recommend who should get the additional shot. An influential CDC advisory panel will debate the evidence Thursday — including whether people at high risk from COVID-19 should go first.
The U.S. has purchased more than 170 million doses from the two companies. Pfizer said it could ship up to 15 million of those doses by the end of next week. Moderna didn’t immediately say how many doses are ready to ship but that some will be available “in the coming days.”
The big question is whether people weary of vaccinations will roll up their sleeves again. Just half of vaccinated Americans got the first recommended booster dose, and only a third of those 50 and older who were urged to get a second booster did so.
Here’s the rub: The original vaccines still offer strong protection against severe disease and death from COVID-19 for generally healthy people, especially if they got that important first booster dose. It’s not clear just how much more benefit an updated booster will bring — beyond a temporary jump in antibodies capable of fending off an omicron infection.
Still, “people have to realize this is a different kind of booster than was previously available. It will work better at protecting against omicron,” said virologist Andrew Pekosz of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Even people who had an earlier omicron version still can get reinfected so “you should definitely go for the booster even if you’ve been infected in the last year,” added Pekosz. He thinks “if we can get good buy-in to use this, we might really be able to make a dent” in COVID-19 cases.
The FDA cleared the modifications ahead of studies in people, a step toward eventually handling COVID-19 vaccine updates more like yearly changes to flu shots.
FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks stressed the agency considered “the totality” of evidence. Pfizer and Moderna have previously brewed vaccine doses updated to match earlier mutants — including the omicron strain named BA.1 that struck last winter — and tested them in people. Those earlier recipe changes were safe, and the BA.1 version substantially boosted virus-fighting antibodies — more than another dose of the original vaccine — although fewer that recognized today’s genetically distinct BA.4 and BA.5 strains.
But instead of using those BA.1 shots, FDA ordered the companies to brew even more up-to-date doses that target those newest omicron mutants, sparking a race to roll them out. Rather than waiting a few more months for additional human studies of that very similar recipe tweak, Marks said animal tests showed the latest update spurs “a very good immune response.”
“One needs to refresh the immune system with what is actually circulating,” Marks said. That’s why FDA also is no longer authorizing boosters made with the original recipe for those 12 and older.
The hope, Marks said, is that a vaccine matched to currently spreading variants might do a better job fighting infection, not just serious illness, at least for a while.
What’s next? Even as modified shots roll out, Moderna and Pfizer are conducting human studies to help assess their value, including how they hold up if a new mutant comes along.
And for children, Pfizer plans to ask FDA to allow updated boosters for 5- to 11-year-olds in early October.
It’s the first U.S. update to the COVID-19 vaccine recipe, an important but expected next step — like how flu vaccines get updated every year.
And the U.S. isn’t alone. Britain recently decided to offer adults over 50 a different booster option from Moderna, a combo shot targeting that initial BA.1 omicron strain. European regulators are considering whether to authorize one or both of the updated formulas.
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AP Health Writer Matthew Perrone contributed to this report.
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NBA champion Damion Lee returns to Calvert Hall to celebrate his Baltimore debut – The Denver Post
The resilient path taken by 2010 Calvert Hall graduate and NBA champion Damion Lee includes a prep school in Connecticut, two colleges and time in the G League before breaking into the league with the Atlanta Hawks in 2018.
In June, the 29-year-old guard hit the peak of his career when he helped the Golden State Warriors win the NBA title with a 4-2 series win over the Boston Celtics.
On Tuesday, he was back at Calvert Hall, enjoying another special night with family, friends, former teammates and coaches as they celebrated a high school career that included a Baltimore Catholic League championship at the Lee’s senior season.
When Lee stepped on the mic, moments after becoming the fourth Cardinals player to wear his NBA jersey on the wall at Alumni Memorial Gym, he exclaimed, “This is crazy! It’s really crazy up there!”
Lee, who in July signed a one-year contract to play for the Phoenix Suns after averaging 7.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists for Golden State last season, has regained the way out of his high school gymnasium with a smashing success story based on hard work and belief.
“It’s awesome – I love it,” Lee said. “It’s just a matter of hard work. I think that’s the main thing in life – whatever your dreams are, you chase them, you double them and you don’t let anyone talk you out of it. Having support, I think, has always been the most important thing to me – the support of my family, my friends, my coaches, everyone who has always pushed me and made sure to keep me on track.
Lee transferred to Calvert Hall from Mount Saint Joseph during his junior year and proved a valuable endgame in helping the Cardinals win the BCL Championship as a senior in 2010.
Earning second-team All-Metro honors, he was a fierce defender and rebounder who had a knack for making timely baskets. Former Calvert Hall coach John Bauersfeld says the young guard’s intangibles have proven to be much more valuable.
“I think what he brought to us when he came to Calvert Hall was incredible energy. He’s a great personality to be around – a very positive guy, glass half full and his outlook on things is so positive Bauersfeld said “He gave us a little bit more confidence that we can beat the teams we had struggled against, like St. Joe and St. Frances and even Towson Catholic back then.”
Lee enjoyed his special night, reuniting with some of his former Calvert Hall teammates for a group photo and enjoying the company of his loved ones, including his wife, Sydel Curry-Lee, and 9-month-old son, Daxon. . Sydel is the younger sister of Steph and Seth Curry and the daughter of Dell Curry, making Lee one of the most famous families in basketball history.
“It’s amazing how this all happened – it was 12 years ago,” said Lee, who played at Drexel and Louisville before turning pro. “I always tell people when I graduated from high school, if you had told me I would be in the NBA and even something like that [jersey ceremony] would happen, I don’t really believe it, because for me, it was just about going to university. How do I go to college… it wasn’t to be an NBA player. It’s just something that happened along the way.
“I’m grateful, I’m blessed and I’m here and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. I have to keep working, keep working to make sure I can improve and be here for the long haul. term.
On the wall, Lee joined Duane Ferrell (class of 1984), Juan Dixon (1994) and Cardinals sophomore coach Gary Neal (2002) as four Calvert Hall graduates who achieved their ultimate goal of playing in the NBA.
“Having the type of career that Damion has had shows a lot about his character, his dedication, his discipline, his work ethic, and that’s important,” Neal said. “When [current high school players] come here and they see these jerseys on the wall, it means a lot. It means that you have accomplished something at the highest level in what you have decided to do. Damion had a great career.
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Tony La Russa reportedly is out indefinitely after leaving the Chicago White Sox yesterday on doctors’ direction
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa will be out indefinitely, according to a report Wednesday from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
Nightengale reported La Russa is “undergoing further testing with his personal doctors in Arizona.”
Wednesday will be the team’s second straight game without the Hall of Famer.
The Sox announced about 50 minutes before Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field that La Russa would be out at the direction of his doctors.
La Russa, 77, is in the second season of his second stint with the Sox. Last season they won their first division title since 2008, but this year has been filled with injuries and inconsistencies. The Sox are in third place in the American League Central and three games under .500.
Bench coach Miguel Cairo managed Tuesday’s 9-7 loss.
La Russa is second all-time among major-league managers with 2,884 victories. He won World Series titles with Oakland (1989) and St. Louis (2006, 2011).
He managed the Sox from 1979-86 and returned for 2021 with the hopes of taking a talented young team to the next level after the South Siders were eliminated in the wild-card round in 2020.
The Sox made the playoffs last season but were eliminated in the American League Division Series by the Houston Astros in four games.
Projected to be one of the top teams in baseball this season, the Sox instead find themselves six games behind the division-leading Cleveland Guardians on the final day of August.
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BERLIN (AP) — Russia’s Gazprom halted the flow of natural gas through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe early Wednesday, a stoppage that it announced in advance and has said will last three days.
The Russian state-owned energy company announced the closure of Nord Stream 1 in mid-August, citing maintenance at a compressor station — an explanation that German officials have cast doubt on. Gazprom says that work is necessary on the only remaining functioning turbine at the Portovaya station, at the Russian end of the pipeline.
Gazprom started cutting supplies through Nord Stream 1 in mid-June. It cited technical problems that German authorities have dismissed as cover for a political power play. In recent weeks, Nord Stream 1 has been running at only 20% of capacity.
Russia, which before the reductions started accounted for a bit more than a third of Germany’s gas supplies, has also reduced the flow of gas to other European countries which have sided with Ukraine in the war.
Natural gas is used to power industry, heat homes and offices, and generate electricity. Increasing the amount in reserve has been a key focus of the German government since Russia invaded Ukraine, to avoid rationing for industry as demand rises in the winter.
In July, the government moved to tighten storage requirements. It introduced a requirement for storage to be 75% full by Sept. 1 — a target that already has been surpassed — and raised the targets for October and November to 85% and 95%, respectively, from 80% and 90%.
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Facebook Wednesday that Gazprom will deliver up to 5.8 million cubic meters per day in September and October on top of the amounts already outlined in a long-term agreement between the two countries, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
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New York, NY, Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ackrell SPAC Partners I Co. (NASDAQ: ACKIU) (the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that, on August 27, 2022, the Company received a notice from North Atlantic Imports, LLC (“NAI”) purporting to unilaterally terminate the Business Combination Agreement dated as of December 22, 2021 by and between the Company, NAI, Ackrell Merger Sub Inc., Roger Dahle, and North Atlantic Imports, Inc. (the “BCA”).
As previously reported in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2022, NAI had declined to loan the Company the $200,000 requested pursuant to the Company’s promissory note dated June 21, 2022 issued to NAI, in the principal amount of up to $600,000 (the “NAI Promissory Note”). Prior to the close of business today, August 31, the Company had not received under the NAI Promissory Note, nor secured from any other party, the $200,000 required to be deposited by today into the trust account (the “Trust Account”) by the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Company Charter”), to extend the date by which it must consummate an initial business combination (the “Termination Date”) to beyond August 23, 2022.
Under the Company Charter, if the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Termination Date, the Company is required to (i) immediately commence a wind down of operations, (ii) as soon as practical liquidate the Trust Account and redeem all of the outstanding subunits that were included in the units issued in its initial public offering (the “Public Subunits”), and (iii) fulfill its duties to any creditors.
Therefore, as of the close of business on August 31, 2022, the Public Subunits will be deemed cancelled and will represent only the right to receive the redemption amount.
In order to provide for the disbursement of funds from the Trust Account, the Company has instructed the trustee of the Trust Account to take all necessary actions to immediately liquidate the Trust Account. The proceeds of the Trust Account will be held in a non-interest-bearing account while awaiting disbursement to the holders of the Public Subunits. Beneficial owners of Public Subunits will not need to take any action in order to receive the redemption amount. The redemption of the Public Subunits is expected to be completed within ten business days. It is anticipated that the Public Subunits will be redeemed at a per-subunit redemption price of approximately $10.38 (which is net of taxes payable).
The Company’s initial stockholders, including Ackrell SPAC Sponsors I LLC, the sponsor of the Company, and EarlyBird Capital Inc., the underwriter for the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”), and their affiliates have waived their redemption rights with respect to their outstanding common stock issued prior to the Company’s IPO.
There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless.
About Ackrell SPAC Partners I Co.
Ackrell SPAC Partners I Co. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may include, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements regarding possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering and other reports filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Investor Contact:
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BUNOL, Spain (AP) — People from around the world pasted each other with tomatoes Wednesday as Spain’s famous “Tomatina” street tomato fight took place once again Wednesday following a two-year suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Workers on trucks unloaded 130 tons of over-ripe tomatoes along the main street of the eastern town of Bunol for participants to throw, leaving the area drenched in red pulp.
Up to 20,000 people were to take part in the festival, paying 12 euros ($12) a ticket for the privilege. The town’s streets are hosed down and the revelers showered off within minutes of the hour-long noon battle ending.
The event, held on the last Wednesday of August, was inspired by a food fight between local children in 1945 in the town, located in a tomato-producing region.
Media attention in the 1980s turned it into a national and international event, drawing participants from every corner of the world.
Local officials said they expected fewer foreign visitors this year mainly because of continuing fears over COVID-19 in Asian countries.
Participants don swimming goggles to protect their eyes while their clothes, typically T-shirts and shorts, are left covered in pulp.
Besides being the first battle since before the pandemic started in 2020 in Spain, this year’s celebration had the added incentive of being the event’s 75th anniversary and 20 years since the festival was declared by Spain as an international tourism attraction. | https://www.wtrf.com/news/international/ap-spains-tomatina-battle-returns-after-pandemic-hiatus/ | 2022-08-31T22:14:27Z | https://www.wtrf.com/news/international/ap-spains-tomatina-battle-returns-after-pandemic-hiatus/ | false | 35 |
Cowboys to host former Eagles left tackle Jason Peters on a visit
Veteran offensive tackle Jason Peters is scheduled to visit with the Cowboys, according to sources. Peters, 40, started 15 games last year with the Chicago Bears.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 31, 2022
The Eagles are the favorites in the NFC East, and they could match up with a future franchise Hall of Famer at some point this season.
According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, former Philadelphia left tackle Jason Peters is set to meet with the Dallas Cowboys as they look to add depth at offensive tackle with Tyron Smith out with a torn hamstring.
Smith suffered an avulsion fracture in his left knee, and he’ll be out until at least December after having surgery.
Peters, who turned 40 in January, has been staying in shape and made it clear that he wanted to play for a club with an “upcoming offensive line” or is a playoff-caliber team.
A nine-time Pro Bowler, Peters started 15 games for the Chicago Bears in 2021 and finished last season as the top-ranked offensive tackle by PFF grades.
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Rafael Nadal defeated Australia's Rinky Hijikata to advance to the second round of the 2022 US Open. The Spaniard triumphed 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 while playing in the New York Major for the first time since 2019.
With this victory, Nadal has prevailed in his 20 matches at the Grand Slams this year. Additionally, he has triumphed in 19 of his last 20 US Open matches.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, the Spaniard refuted a claim made by John McEnroe while commentating that he receives special treatment from chair umpires during his matches. He ridiculed the accusation and said that he would have a conversation with McEnroe later.
"I think it’s a joke. I don’t think I have different treatment from the umpires at all. I don’t think I am receiving different treatment at all. I don’t understand why John can say that on the TV. I’m going to have a chat to him later," Rafael Nadal said.
The 36-year-old's comments didn't go over well with some fans, with a few Novak Djokovic fans on Twitter slamming him for his remarks. One fan believed that Nadal felt entitled to protection because of his status and was unable to handle criticism.
"As Rafa is part of the establishment he feels he has the right to be protected and should be untouchable. How dare anybody in the media ever criticise him, so he will now talk to them and demand to know why. Don't let him intimidate you @JohnMcEnroe, you are just doing your job," the fan wrote.
Another user wondered why Rafael Nadal wasn't already "embarrassed" after being called out about his time-keeping infraction on the court.
"How is he not embarrassed already? EVERYone out there knows he gets preferential treatment, never gets time violations. @denis_shapo called him out and look what he got. After all, rules are rules, right? Or do they only apply to others?" another fan wrote.
Another user took a sarcastic dig at the 22-time Grand Slam winner.
"Nadal is above the sport. He can do everything. Intimidating not only young players, but also few pundits that dare criticize him," a user posted.
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"I thought that maybe I will not be able to be back, but here I am now"- Rafael Nadal after his 1R win at US Open
Rafael Nadal stated in his on-court interview after his first-round triumph that he hadn't anticipated playing tennis again for a while but was ecstatic to be back. The Spaniard also expressed gratitude to the audience for attending his match.
"Yeah [it's been three years]. Very happy. [It] has been yeah a long wait. For some time I thought that maybe I will not be able to be back, but here I am now. Super happy," he said, adding, "The night sessions here in New York are the best without a doubt, so can’t thank enough everyone [for coming to watch]," Rafael Nadal said.
The Spaniard will next take on Fabio Fognini in the second round of the US Open in a rematch from their first encounter at Flushing Meadows in 2015. Fognini won their third-round clash after a tough five-set battle. | https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-the-entitlement-one-right-say-anything-mr-sensitive-fans-react-rafael-nadal-saying-have-chat-john-mcenroe-alludes-spaniard-getting-special-treatment | 2022-08-31T22:17:26Z | https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-the-entitlement-one-right-say-anything-mr-sensitive-fans-react-rafael-nadal-saying-have-chat-john-mcenroe-alludes-spaniard-getting-special-treatment | false | 1 |
IRS waives penalties for 2019 and 2020 late filers, will issue refunds for those who already paid
(The Center Square) – Penalties for most Americans who filed their tax returns late for 2019 and 2020 will be waived by the Internal Revenue Service, the agency announced.
On top of that, the roughly 1.6 million taxpayers who already paid the IRS for their penalty will be paid back, totaling $1.2 billion in refunds. The penalty relief and refunds are automatic so Americans will not need to apply for them and can simply expect the money to be returned to them.
“To qualify for this relief, any eligible income tax return must be filed on or before September 30, 2022,” the IRS said. “In addition, the IRS is providing penalty relief to banks, employers and other businesses required to file various information returns, such as those in the 1099 series. To qualify for relief, the notice states that eligible 2019 returns must have been filed by August 1, 2020, and eligible 2020 returns must have been filed by August 1, 2021.”
The penalty relief applies to “failure to file” penalties for 1040 and 1120 series forms, among others. The typical failure to file penalty is 5% per month as well as up to 25% of the tax owed when federal income tax return is filed late.
"Throughout the pandemic, the IRS has worked hard to support the nation and provide relief to people in many different ways," said IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig. "The penalty relief issued today is yet another way the agency is supporting people during this unprecedented time. This penalty relief will be automatic for people or businesses who qualify; there's no need to call."
Meanwhile, the IRS has taken fire for months from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for millions of backlogged returns.
As The Center Square previously reported , nearly 100 Republican and Democrat lawmakers in the House and Senate signed a letter to Rettig earlier this month. The lawmakers argue that the IRS has promised to improve the backlog and staffing situation, but it has only gotten worse.
“Since last year, numerous Members of Congress in the House and Senate have sent several letters regarding customer service issues, processing delays, and the outstanding backlog of returns,” the letter said. “Yet, we are writing again to urge the IRS to extend the suspension of automated collections, continue the pause on automated notices, keep its surge teams in place until hiring challenges and processing backlogs are adequately addressed.”
A recent National Taxpayer Advocate report backs up many of the lawmakers claims.
“At the end of May, the IRS had a larger backlog of paper tax returns than it did a year ago, and its pace of processing paper tax returns was slowing,” the report said. “That the backlog continues to grow is deeply concerning, primarily because millions of taxpayers have been waiting six months or more to receive their refunds. The IRS’s paper processing delays were evident more than a year ago, and the IRS could have addressed them more aggressively at that time. Had the IRS taken steps a year ago to reassign current employees to processing functions, it could have reduced the inventory backlog carried into this filing season and accelerated the payment of refunds to millions of taxpayers.”
The IRS cited those backlogs as one of the reasons for waiving penalties.
“Besides providing relief to both individuals and businesses impacted by the pandemic, this step is designed to allow the IRS to focus its resources on processing backlogged tax returns and taxpayer correspondence to help return to normal operations for the 2023 filing season,” the agency said. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2719553244971/irs-waives-penalties-for-2019-and-2020-late-filers-will-issue-refunds-for-those-who-already-paid | 2022-08-31T22:18:57Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2719553244971/irs-waives-penalties-for-2019-and-2020-late-filers-will-issue-refunds-for-those-who-already-paid | false | 7 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A nursing assistant who fatally shot a co-worker at a downtown Philadelphia hospital and subsequently wounded two officers in an early morning shootout near a school last fall has been sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison.
Stacey Hayes, 55, apologized Wednesday to the family and friends of 43-year-old Anrae James after pleading guilty to third-degree murder and other charges but didn’t explain the reason for the Oct. 4 attack at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
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“I won’t ask for forgiveness from y’all because I don’t deserve it. But I am truly, truly, truly sorry for my actions,” he said before sentencing. Defense attorney Gary Server called the term imposed “effectively a life sentence” because his client will be barred from seeking parole until he is nearly 90 years old.
Authorities said Hayes was wearing scrubs when he shot James on the hospital's ninth floor just after midnight before fleeing in a box truck. Just before 1:30 a.m., Hayes, who was wearing body armor, was critically wounded in a gun battle with police in west Philadelphia’s Parkside neighborhood near the School of the Future on the edge of Fairmount Park. One officer was hit in the elbow and another was grazed on the nose.
Police said they hadn't discovered “any hostility" between the two men. James, also a part-time barber, was described as a family man who worked two jobs to support his three kids, the newspaper reported. In court Wednesday, his mother called her son “an honorable, beautiful man,” and his brother, Armond, called him “my hero.”
Assistant District Attorney David Osborne choked up while reading aloud a letter from James’ wife saying she was “still in disbelief" and talking about times when the couple’s children — including a 2-year-old daughter — have broken down asking for their father.
Mark Campiglia, one of a number of James’ coworkers who attended the hearing in blue scrubs, said James “is so dearly missed.”
“It’s like missing a family member,” Campiglia said. “We will probably never be the same.” | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Man-gets-35-years-in-hospital-slaying-shootout-17411016.php | 2022-08-31T22:27:42Z | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Man-gets-35-years-in-hospital-slaying-shootout-17411016.php | true | 12 |
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday in a trade for future considerations.
The 31-year-old Kulikov had seven goals and 17 assists with a plus-23 rating over 80 games last season for the Wild, who signed the Russian to a two-year contract as a free agent last summer.
The Florida Panthers' first-round pick in 2009 will begin his 14th NHL season with his seventh team next month. He has 42 goals and 156 assists in 805 career games.
Kulikov is the latest low-risk veteran addition to the rebuilding Ducks, who have bolstered their gifted young core with complementary talent during their first offseason under new general manager Pat Verbeek. Anaheim signed productive defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year deal after signing center Ryan Strome and forward Frank Vatrano to multiyear deals.
Kulikov has one year and $2.25 million remaining on his contract. Minnesota has spent much of the summer attempting to squeeze its payroll under the NHL salary cap.
Anaheim is still currently near the league's minimum payroll as Verbeek carefully manages his long-term commitments with a rebuilding roster.
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Scots councils issue urgent update on when to put your bins out as strikes come to an end
SCOTS councils have issued urgent updates for when people are to put their bins out as the recent waves of strikes come to an end.
Rubbish has been piling high and spilling out of bins as workers downed tools amid a dispute over pay.
The clean up effort began in Edinburgh as strike days came to an end and workers in other parts of the country are set to be back at work later this week.
But it is not the end of bin strikes as the dispute between local government body and trade unions continues.
A fresh pay offer was rejected on Monday - meaning bin strikes are set to continue.
Before the next round of strikes, some homes will be able to have their bins emptied - and councils have issued the update on what bins will be getting collected.
Glasgow
Bins in Glasgow will start being collected from TOMORROW - but only for five days.
Council bosses warned residents face more delays because of the amount of rubbish that piled up in the city during the strike.
Binmen will be focusing on "priority buildings" by clearing rubbish away from multi-storey flats, care homes and sheltered housing and cleaning up rubbish from street bins and recycling points.
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Household Waste Recycling Centres will also reopen from September 1-5.
A normal household bin collection service will run on the normal schedule, but residents face will some delays.
The council has also suspended all purple bin collections.
Further strike action is due to commence on Tuesday September 6 and end on Tuesday, September 13.
Edinburgh
Locals in the capital saw their bins start to get emptied yesterday, after litter piled high during the Fringe festival.
Anyone with bin collections today were to put them out as normal.
Residents who are due to have their bin emptied on September 1 and 2 should put out their grey AND green bins along with any extra bagged waste on their normal collection day by 6am.
Food waste should be put out as normal by 6am.
The council warned that both bins might not be emptied on the same day so they should be left out until end of the day on Monday September 5 - when nine days of further strike action is planned until September 15.
Locals will face some delays in their bins being collected.
Blue box glass collections as well as garden waste collections have both been suspended.
South Lanarkshire
Residents in South Lanarkshire have been issued new collection dates for Thursday and Friday.
Those in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and East Kilbride are to put their bins out as normal on these days if they are due for collection.
People in Hamilton and Clydesdale are to put out their black/green non-recyclable waste bins, even if it is another bin that is due for collection on these days.
They should also present your non-recyclable waste bin on these days if it was due for collection on Wednesday 24 August.
The council will run a normal schedule on September 5 and 6 before workers are striking on September on September 7, 8 and 9.
No food, garden or recycling collections will take place anywhere in South Lanarkshire during the week of Monday 29 August – Friday 2 September.
South Ayrshire
Locals who are due to have a green bin / food waste collection on Thursday September 1 or Friday September 2 should put their bins out as normal.
Anyone who have missed a green bin collection from August 24 to August 31 should also put their green bin out on these days.
Residents have been warned the council faces a "high volume" of collections, so they should Due to a high volume of bin collections, please leave your green bin out continuously until 9:00pm on Monday 5 September.
On Monday September 5, they should put their scheduled household bin out for collection as normal.
The next strike in South Ayrshire is scheduled to take place on Tuesday September 6 and will run until Wednesday September 14.
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Sherri Shepherd Previews What to Expect in Comedy-Driven Daytime Talk Show
“I’m not going into this show trying to be anybody but Sherri.” That’s one of Sherri Shepherd‘s main goals for her new daytime talk show Sherri. Stepping into The Wendy Williams Show‘s time slot starting September 12, the syndicated show will be Shepherd’s first solo adventure on daytime TV following successful runs on The View and as a Wendy guest host.
As the Sherri logline teases: “Sherri’s warm, relatable, and engaging personality will shine through as she offers her comedic take on the day’s entertainment news, pop culture, and trending topics with the daytime audience. As America’s favorite girl next door, her comedy-driven show will feature celebrity interviews, informative experts, moments of inspiration, and amazing everyday people to create an hour of entertainment escapism.”
Speaking with journalists during a press conference for the upcoming series, Shepherd explained her priorities for the Sherri feel. First and foremost, the show will be live — a feature she loved about The View. And it will be uplifting above all else.
“We had to look at things through the lens of funny, through the lens of joy and love, because that’s who I am,” she said. “I’m not trying to ‘get’ anybody, I’m not trying to be mean to anybody. My outlook on life is always through the lens of love.”
Why Sherri Shepherd Was Chosen as Wendy Williams' Successor
To that end, don’t expect the host to focus on politics. Sherri, as Shepherd described, will be your daytime escape.
“I don’t feel I need to lean into politics. You have a plethora of shows that you can lean into to get your politics — No. 1 my old stomping grounds, The View,” she shared. “I’m your escape from the doom and gloom. Sometimes you want to escape, you want to relax, and you want permission to breathe and feel good. That’s me!”
Speaking of The View, Shepherd explained the appeal of hosting solo vs. on a panel to TV Insider, saying hosts like Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey make her confident she can handle riding solo (the latter, Shepherd says, is one of the people she turned to for guidance when signing onto Sherri).
“It’s always nice when you have people underneath you and holding you, because you don’t have to do all of the work,” Shepherd explains. “I always liked that it’s a camaraderie you have when it’s a panel. You can share the work. When you get the backlash, you can share it. When it’s just you as a solo artist, it’s just you. There’s no net. It’s all on me. That’s a lot of responsibility, but I’ve done panel, I’ve done co-hosting, so I’m ready to take the challenge of doing this on my own and showing you what I got.”
So, what will Shepherd do to make people feel good? First and foremost, she’s paying it forward by elevating up-and-coming artists like Whoopi Goldberg did for her years ago. During the press conference, The Sex Lives of College Girls alum said that earlier in her career when money was tight, Goldberg paid for her clothes one day, telling her to pay it forward to other struggling artists when she has the means. That kindness and support in a pivotal moment coming from a legend like Goldberg has stuck with Shepherd ever since. And she will follow Goldberg’s instructions by using Sherri as a platform to give people their big break.
Sherri will feature a weekly comedy segment called “Sherri’s Laugh Lounge,” during which a comedian will get to perform a set for the audiences in the studio and at home. Shepherd said she hopes this will help comedians launch their careers, like Johnny Carson and Jay Leno did on their late-night staples. Other goals she has for the show are to host Oprah, Michelle Obama, and Goldberg as guests (her dream lineup), as well as hosting reunions for The Jamie Foxx Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Girlfriends.
Shepherd has long been in the industry, but this daytime talk show solo adventure has been an unfulfilled dreams for close to 20 years. Now in her 50s, Shepherd wants women her age to know “dreams are not dead.”
“Maybe they’re just deferred, maybe you just gotta grow a little bit into that dream,” she told journalists. “This has been 18 years+ in the making for me. I want to show women who are older, it’s not over. That dream you’ve had on the China shelf, you can still do it. It’s not too late. As a matter fact, it’s probably better, because you’ll appreciate it more and you’ve got the wisdom, the confidence to go after it.”
Sherri is executive produced by Jawn Murray (Shepherd’s producing partner and one of her closest friends) and David Perler (The Wendy Williams Show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show) with Suzanne Bass, Joelle Dawson, and Fernita Wynn joining as co-executive producers. Taped live in New York City in front of a live studio audience, Sherri is produced and distributed by Debmar-Mercury and has been cleared in 98% of the U.S.
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Border patrol officers busted a "colossal, record setting" amount of cocaine in Laredo last week, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Director Randy Howe reported on Monday, August 29. Officials reportedly found more than 1,500 pounds of cocaine in an unlikely place: a shipment of baby wipes.
Howe said the bust was the largest in 20 years at the Laredo Field Office, which includes eight ports of entry extending from Brownsville to Del Rio.
CBP said in a press release that an officer at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge on Friday, August 26, referred the trailer reportedly carrying the shipment of baby wipes for a secondary inspection, where drug-sniffing dogs and a non-intrusive inspection system examination revealed the narcotics. A press release states that the street value of the drugs is more than $11.8 million.
“Officers assigned to CBP cargo facilities ensure effective border security by preventing and countering the flow of suspected narcotics entering the country,” said Laredo Port of Entry Director Alberto Flores, “This seizure is a prime example of border security management and how it helps prevent dangerous narcotics from reaching our communities.”
Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations special agents are continuing to investigate.
CBP also reported that on Thursday, August 25, CBP officials at the Brownsville Port of Entry busted nearly 10 pounds of concaine, which officials said is worth $71,000. At the Santa Teresa border crossing in El Paso on Saturday, August 27, a woman was found to be carrying nearly 23 pounds of cocaine. | https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Border-Patrol-discovers-11-8M-worth-of-cocaine-17410135.php | 2022-08-31T22:29:30Z | https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Border-Patrol-discovers-11-8M-worth-of-cocaine-17410135.php | true | 1 |
MILAN (AP) — The SOS Mediterranee charity is urgently seeking a port to safely unload 460 people rescued from the sea in 10 different operations last week who are now packed onto its Ocean Viking rescue ship.
A nurse on board, identified only as Rebecca, said the four-person medical team is overwhelmed with serious issues, including skin infections and chronic diseases. Six people have been evacuated by the Italian Coast Guard, including two pregnant women in their ninth month along with a 3-week-old infant girl.
“There is an overwhelming number of medical cases, including exhaustion, dehydration, generalized body pain, untreated infections,” the charity said Wednesday.
The European charity has requested ports of safety in Malta and Italy, but still has not received a response. The migrants were rescued from Thursday to Saturday last week. Laurence Bondard, an SOS Mediterranee spokesperson, stressed that the ship can only be “a temporary shelter. It is extremely difficult for the survivors to stay on deck, under stifling heat.”
“All of these survivors need to be disembarked so they can have further health care away from the heat and sun, which is compromising their health even further,’’ the nurse identified as Rebecca said in a video statement.
Those rescued are mostly from Bangladesh and Egypt, and include 20 women and 80 minors, most of whom are unaccompanied, the charity said.
All but one of their smugglers’ boats departed from Libya, and survivors said they had spent up to three days at sea before being rescued, Bondard said.
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A Georgia prosecutor announced earlier this week that 26 alleged gang members were charged in connection to homes of Atlanta athletes and celebrities being burglarized.
On Monday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced the indictments against alleged members of the Drug Rich gang, who are accused of committing carjacking, kidnapping, armed robberies, shootings, and home invasions, the Associated Press reported.
According to the 220-count indictment, celebrities targeted include singer Mariah Carey, reality TV star Marlo Hampton, Atlanta United player Brad Guzan and Atlanta Falcons player Calvin Ridley.
Willis added that the alleged suspects victimized social media influencers, the Associated Press reported.
“What they do is target people who show their wealth on social media,” Willis said during a press conference, the AP reported. “So I do have a message for the public: Where it is kind of fun to put your things on social media and show off, unfortunately these gangs are becoming more savvy, more sophisticated in the way that they target you.”
According to Willis, 18 of the 26 defendants charged are in custody, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. | https://www.kristv.com/news/national/prosecutor-26-alleged-gang-members-charged-for-targeting-atlanta-celebrities | 2022-08-31T22:33:09Z | https://www.kristv.com/news/national/prosecutor-26-alleged-gang-members-charged-for-targeting-atlanta-celebrities | false | 12 |
Advocates across Maryland gathered on International Drug Overdose Awareness Day to remember lives lost due to drugs and raise awareness to prevent more deaths. There were more than 2,600 fatal overdoses across Maryland for the past 12 months ending this April, down from roughly 2,900 from the same time frame in 2021. The vast majority of overdose deaths stemmed from fentanyl, Maryland Health Department data shows.
Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore is one organization working to prevent overdoses across Baltimore City. Its outreach arm, B’More Power, launched a campaign urging people to “Go Slow” if they still choose to use drugs because fentanyl is so prevalent and powerful compared to heroin.
There were 1,022 overdose deaths over the past 12 months through April across the city, state data shows. In 2021 during the same time frame, there were 1,087 overdose deaths.
There were fewer drug overdose fatalities in Baltimore County. Over the past 12 months through April, there were 358 overdose deaths in the county compared to 414 overdose deaths in 2021.
In Prince George’s County, the number of individuals who died from drug overdoses increased from 205 in 2021 to 224 this year.
Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore advocates recommend individuals who use opioids also carry a drug meant to rapidly reverse overdoses known as Naloxone and not to use drugs alone.
B’More Power distributed 15,273 Naloxone kits across the city, said Adrienne Breidenstine, vice president of policy and communications for the nonprofit.
Each kit contains two shots of Naloxone including first aid, hand sanitizers and information about the 988 suicide prevention lifeline. The 24-hour hotline also provides people in the community information about mental health and addiction treatment.
The outreach team also talks to people about how they use their drugs.
“To make sure they’re using them in the safest way possible,” Breidenstine said.
Aside from handing out the kits, the team also passes out Fentanyl testing strips.
“We think that Naloxone should be as easily accessible as addiction treatment and other types of services,” she said.
Years ago, addiction services treatment that included opioid overdose reversal medication was controversial compared to drug abstinence but advocates say it is much more accepted in the public. | https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2022-08-31/thousands-died-from-drug-overdoses-in-maryland-but-fatalities-decline-slightly | 2022-08-31T22:33:50Z | https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2022-08-31/thousands-died-from-drug-overdoses-in-maryland-but-fatalities-decline-slightly | false | 1 |
A crossing guard, a scooter driver and a third-grade pedestrian walk into a gym class…
That was the scene at Jackson-Via Elementary School on Wednesday morning, as students took their second walking safety lesson of the new school year.
All Charlottesville schools offer the three-lesson safety course to all nine schools for all grade levels. This year, the district decided that students should begin the lessons starting in the first week of school rather than later in the fall.
“We practice a lot of walking on the road safely,” said Aiden, a third grader at Jackson-Via. “Especially because the road I live on is a busy road and the speed limit is 25 miles per hour, but a lot of people go more than the speed limit."
The students took on the responsibilities of crossing guards, drivers and pedestrians in a role-playing lesson about walking safety. Physical education teacher Mark Shipp led the class.
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“One of the things is them having an appreciation for what the crossing guard is doing," Shipp said. "That's something when I first started teaching it, it didn't occur to me how much the crossing guards themselves are dealing with traffic and pedestrians, and now when the kids are trying to [walk] on making sure they're doing what they're supposed to be doing.”
Shipp gave the students a lesson in staying alert while walking, urging the group to stay off of their phones and pay attention to the direction of traffic while crossing the street.
With only seven bus drivers employed to take Charlottesville students to and from school due to a driver shortage, there are nearly 500 more students living within the expanded walking zone, according to the Superintendent’s Office.
There are currently two school-staffed walking groups, or “walking school buses,” to escort students with high-traffic journeys to and from school each morning. One group with up to 10 school staff members will be guiding students from Friendship Court to Clark Elementary throughout the year, while another group of up to six staff will escort students from the Westhaven neighborhood to Venable Elementary.
Busy intersections leading up to Jackson-Via, like those on Jefferson Park Avenue and Cleveland Avenue in the Fry Spring neighborhood, are decorated with signs that read "Go Slow! Cville." This year, Charlottesville schools changed the elementary walking zone from 0.3 miles to 0.75 miles from the school, adding 490 students to the zone, according to the schools' Superintendent Royal G. Gurley during a community transportation town hall last month. Walking zones at the secondary level have been expanded to 1.25 miles.
The district has mapped out the common walking and biking routes for students and families to use during their commute, which are available on the Charlottesville City Schools website.
"And when we say our common paths, those are those routes that do have very high visibility," Gurley said. "We have been encouraging our families just as we've gone out, and we walked all of these routes that we've asked people to do, we are also asking our families just go out and make sure that you walk the path."
During the town hall last month, which CCS held alongside the Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents, schools Superintendent Gurley introduced the district’s plan to transfer Venable students to schools closer to their home addresses in order to cut travel times.
Charlottesville City Schools is still working with Charlottesville Area Transit, the city entity that provides buses and drivers to the district, to hire more than 30 drivers to take students to and from school. | https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/education/elementary-students-get-walking-lessons-in-wake-of-bus-driver-shortage/article_1bf6f520-2960-11ed-9a49-3fee197a27fa.html | 2022-08-31T22:33:55Z | https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/education/elementary-students-get-walking-lessons-in-wake-of-bus-driver-shortage/article_1bf6f520-2960-11ed-9a49-3fee197a27fa.html | false | 1 |
NBA
Jeanie Buss reveals real motivation behind controversially firing her own brother from Lakers in 2017
When Dr. Jerry Buss passed away in 2013, he passed on his controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to his six children, with each of them receiving equal voting rights. It was Jeanie Buss, however, who took over the helm as the team’s governor.
Through the years, Jeanie made sure to make her own mark on the organization. In 2017, she made the controversial decision to fire then-general manager Mitch Kupchak as well as her own brother, Jim Buss, as vice president of basketball operations. Jeanie’s rather unsavory relationship with her siblings was well-documented, but there was perhaps no clearer indication of the same than when she decided to remove her own brother from his high-ranking post with the Lakers.
In a recent interview with Scooby Axson of USA TODAY, Jeanie revealed her real motivation behind her contentious decision. According to the Lakers team owner, it was all about winning:
“That’s what really caused the conflict between my brother and I,” she says.
“The way he was operating the team, we were making a nice home at the bottom of the standings year after year. That wasn’t the brand that Dr. (Jerry) Buss created. No one has the formula to win a championship, but you always be relevant and be part of the conversation and give yourself a chance to win.”
To be fair, the Lakers were really bad during that time. Not even the late, great Kobe Bryant could pull them out of the deep hole they were in. Jeanie Buss was having none of this anymore, and she decided that it was time for a major change. Unfortunately for him, it was Jim who had to pay the price. | https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jeanie-buss-reveals-real-motivation-behind-controversially-firing-her-own-brother-in-2017/ | 2022-08-31T22:36:37Z | https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jeanie-buss-reveals-real-motivation-behind-controversially-firing-her-own-brother-in-2017/ | false | 1 |
HOUSTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) ("Callon" or the "Company") today announced Joe Gatto, President and Chief Executive Officer and Kevin Haggard, SVP and Chief Financial Officer will be meeting with investors at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference on Tuesday, September 6th and Wednesday, September 7th in New York.
An updated corporate presentation will be posted to the Company's website at http://www.callon.com under the "News" section the morning of the conference.
Callon Petroleum Company is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of high-quality assets in the leading oil plays of South and West Texas.
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"They know that I was working with the coalition forces," Abdul, a former interpreter for the U.S. Marines said about the Taliban when ABC News spoke with him in June 2021. "If they take over Kabul, they will come, they will behead us, they will kill us. I know that I will be killed by the Taliban," he told ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz.
Just two months later, the United States-backed Afghan government collapsed, and the Taliban swept through Kabul, taking over the country. Chaos ensued as thousands of Afghans rushed to the Kabul airport to flee, 13 U.S. service members, along with 170 Afghans were killed in a terrorist bombing, and a U.S. transport plane departed with Afghans clinging to its wheels.
"Those days were worst days in all [our] life -- in all Afghanistan," Abdul told ABC News this August. "There was no life, there was no future."
"We lost almost -- our everything, our dreams, our planning, what we wanted to do for our future," Lima, his wife, added. ABC News is not using their full names to ensure their safety.
Having worked with the U.S., Abdul was immediately in danger. The Taliban came knocking on his door, he said, and he and his wife decided the only way they would see a future with their three young daughters -- Susan, Hosai, and Uswa – was to escape.
"That was horrible when we were coming to [the] airport," Hosai, 10, added as she said she remembered the gunfire and the harrowing journey to safety. "That was very horrible."
The family made it to the Kabul airport. And with the help of Abdul's American friends, in addition to ABC News, his family was able to make it out. First to Qatar, then to New Jersey, and finally to Northern Virginia, where his family is rebuilding their lives from scratch.
But Abdul and his family are the lucky ones -- they're the ones who got out, and have resettled successfully. Some 3.5 million Afghans are still displaced within Afghanistan, according to a United Nations Refugee Agency report from December. And while over 100,000 Afghans were airlifted out by the United States that August, many Afghans who have resettled in the United States are struggling.
Many Afghans have found their arrival riddled with red tape – from having difficulty receiving a Social Security number to finding affordable housing to remaining in constant limbo over their immigration status. Many Afghans came to the United States under so-called humanitarian parole, which lasts two years, and they now need to apply for asylum. But a Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University report found that asylum status is denied in 70% of cases.
Abdul and his family are the lucky ones. After attending a job fair, Abdul got hired by the Hilton Hotels chain to become a safety and security manager. He says he loves his job.
"I love the environment of my job especially," Abdul said. "And I am sure I will get more opportunities because this is a land of opportunities."
Abdul and his family have slowly been able to make their new home feel like the one they had to escape, decorating their living room floor with a bright red Afghan rug and having piping hot tea always ready to serve any guests.
Abdul's three daughters have started the new school year -- entering 8th grade, 5th grade, and 2nd grade.
"When we came here, it was like -- [at] first, I didn't feel like it was home, but after a month I [felt] like in my -- I'm in my home," Susan, 13, said. "So, it feels so good. I'm comfortable here. We are happy to be here in the United States."
"Yeah," Uswa, 6, added. "And I -- and I feel safe here because there are no Taliban here."
Abdul and Lima recognize that they are the lucky ones, especially since women in Afghanistan have lost many freedoms since the Taliban took over. They know escaping is the right decision.
"This is the place that they will have a great future," Abdul said of his three girls. "And I'm happy. Everybody's happy here right now. These five people are very happy and enjoying life in America." | https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/afghan-refugee-family-reflects-escape-life-us/story?id=89114113 | 2022-08-31T22:37:57Z | https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/afghan-refugee-family-reflects-escape-life-us/story?id=89114113 | true | 2 |
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague is investigating securities fraud allegations on behalf of investors who purchased the securities TuSimple Holdings, Inc. ("TuSimple" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TSP) from April 12, 2021 and August 1, 2022 (the "Class Period").
If you purchased the securities of TuSimple during the Class Period, would like to discuss Berger Montague's investigation, or have questions concerning your rights or interests, please contact attorneys Andrew Abramowitz at aabramowitz@bm.net or (215) 875-3015, or Michael Dell'Angelo at mdellangelo@bm.net or (215) 875-3080 or visit: https://investigations.bergermontague.com/tusimple/
Whistleblowers: Anyone with non-public information regarding TuSimple is encouraged to confidentially assist Berger Montague's investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under this program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to thirty percent (30%) of recoveries obtained by the SEC. For more information, contact us.
TuSimple, headquartered in San Diego, purports to develop autonomous technology specifically designed for semi-trucks in the United States and internationally. It is developing a line of purpose-built Level 4 ("L4") autonomous semi-trucks for the North American market.
On August 1, 2022, the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled "Self-Driving Truck Accident Draws Attention to Safety at TuSimple," which brought to light a number of previously undisclosed concerns that undermined Defendants' representations and omissions concerning the Company's safety. The article referenced an April 6, 2022 accident involving a truck fitted with TuSimple's autonomous driving technology, and reported that, among other things, "[t]he accident… underscores concerns that the autonomous-trucking company is risking safety on public roads in a rush to deliver driverless trucks to market, according to independent analysts and more than a dozen of the company's former employees."
On this news, TuSimple's shares fell $0.97 per share, or nearly 10%, from a closing price of $9.96 per share on July 29, 2022 to a closing price of $8.99 per share on August 1, 2022.
Berger Montague, with offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and San Diego, has been a pioneer in securities class action litigation since its founding in 1970. Berger Montague has represented individual and institutional investors for over five decades and serves as lead counsel in courts throughout the United States.
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The government tries in every way to censor the use of the term “Macedonian” when it comes to promotion in sports, culture, gastronomy, history.
The last proof of that is the Food, Wine and Tourism Fair that starts tomorrow in Belgrade within the framework of the “Open Balkans” initiative. According to the document obtained by “Republika”, the Government prohibits exhibitors who will present their products from using the words “Macedonian” and “Macedonia”.
According to the information we received from the Government team that organizes the participation of Macedonian producers at the fair, the companies that will be represented will not have the national logo added, the letter states.
The companies are still required to submit all the products they will present to the Government for inspection, just in case there is nothing “Macedonian”.
In particular, this means that the companies will not be allowed to present to the visitors Macedonian wine, Macedonian lake, Macedonian cheese, but a product from “North Macedonia”.
This can cause problems for companies that include the word “Macedonian” or “Macedonia” in their products.
Organized by the governments of Serbia, Macedonia and Albania as part of the Open Balkans initiative, the first ‘Wine Vision by Open Balkan’ wine, food and tourism trade show will feature over 330 exhibitors from 22 countries presenting their products and services on Sept. 1–4 in Belgrade, Serbia.
Forty-two wineries and three distilleries from Macedonia will present over 300 wines and brandies. | https://english.republika.mk/news/macedonia/government-prohibits-macedonian-exhibitors-at-belgrade-fair-to-use-the-word-macedonian/ | 2022-08-31T22:41:12Z | https://english.republika.mk/news/macedonia/government-prohibits-macedonian-exhibitors-at-belgrade-fair-to-use-the-word-macedonian/ | false | 1 |
Where to find the best savings this Labor Day
The end of summer is always a bit of a disappointment, but it’s also the perfect time to do a little shopping for the fall. Many retailers offer excellent discounts for Labor Day. Whether you’re getting ready to head back to school, need to spruce up your wardrobe or need to replace an appliance, you can score serious savings.
This year, we’ve seen impressive sales on a Samsung tablet, a top-of-the-line Casper mattress and fall clothing essentials like this comfy UGG sweater. From back-to-school supplies to end-of-summer must-haves, check out the best Labor Day deals we’ve found, all organized by category to help you shop smarter.
Back-to-school
Under Armour Adult Hustle 5.0 Backpack
Grab this durable, water-resistant backpack for 25% off right now. It has adjustable shoulder straps for a comfortable fit and a lined laptop sleeve that can hold a 15-inch computer. It has a laundry and shoe pocket for gym clothes, too.
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With a compact design, this super-fast, multitasking laptop is ideal for students who need to bring their computer back and forth to school. It has an 11th Gen Intel processor and a long-lasting battery. Best of all, it’s on sale for $400 off.
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This lunch bag is made of premium materials and features high-quality insulation to protect your child’s lunch. It comes in 16 kid-approved patterns and offers multiple carrying options. Grab it for $15 off this Labor Day.
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Brita Plastic Water Filter Bottle
Stay hydrated during the school day with this plastic water bottle with a built-in filter. It holds 26 ounces and has a leakproof lid. You can wash it on the top rack of the dishwasher, too. Right now, you can get it for 20% off.
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Other top back-to-school deals
- This Canon wireless all-in-one printer is on sale for 38% off and is perfect for all the printing, scanning and copying needed for school projects.
- You can score this set of wide-ruled notebooks with durable plastic covers for just $10.80.
- This detailed planner makes it easy to keep track of all your school assignments and is on sale for 15% off.
- These Sharpie gel pens in assorted colors are on sale for 57% off.
Clothing
This cozy knit sweater is the perfect addition to your fall wardrobe. It has a ribbed neckline, cuffs and hemline and striking balloon sleeves to make a bold statement. You can get it on sale now for 67% off.
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Patagonia Snap Front Retro-X Jacket
This button-up jacket earns plenty of style points while still warding off the fall chill. It’s made of warm, moisture-wicking sherpa fleece. The dual hand pockets can keep your hands warm, too. Get it on sale this Labor Day for 20% off.
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Nine West Flutter Sleeve Wrap Dress
This flattering dress offers a wrap design that highlights the waist with a tie belt. The short flutter sleeves are perfect for warmer weather or layering with a sweater in cooler months. It’s available in eight color and pattern options and is discounted 30% for Labor Day.
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The Children’s Place Baby and Toddler Girls Short Sleeve Graphic T-shirt
Send your kids back to school in style with this 100% cotton jersey T-shirt. It has a rib-knit crew neck, short sleeves and a cute school supplies graphic. Right now, you can get it on sale for just $2.99.
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Other top clothing deals
- This Vince Camuto tulip-sleeve top can add a fun pop of color to your wardrobe and is on sale for 40% off.
- Grab this comfy, lightweight hoodie with built-in UPF protection for 50% off.
- This fun floral Stormtrooper kids’ graphic tee is perfect for Star Wars fans and is on sale for up to 74% this Labor Day.
- These versatile Levi’s straight-leg cropped jeans are a steal for 59% off.
Electronics
TP-Link Deco Mesh Wi-Fi System
Upgrade your traditional router with this mesh Wi-Fi system that can cover up to 5500 square feet. It’s easy to set up, so you can have your new network up and running in minutes. It also comes with antivirus protection and is currently on sale for 21% off
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Roku Streambar 4K Streaming Media Player
Upgrade your streaming experience with this media player that offers 4K HDR picture quality and top-notch sound. It’s easy to set up and includes a voice remote for user-friendly operation. It’s on sale for 23% off this Labor Day.
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This smart display makes it easy to take video calls, watch your favorite movies, control your smart home devices and more. It has a 10.1 HD screen for clear images and a 13-megapixel camera with auto-framing. It’s on sale for 20% off.
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This tablet offers a crystal-clear 10.5-inch LCD and plenty of storage for all your files. It also boasts an extra-long battery life and makes it easy to transfer your data between devices. It’s on sale this Labor Day for 26% off.
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Other top electronics deals
- Get 20% off a Blink Video Doorbell, which allows you to see who’s at your door without opening it.
- This Bose portable Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $50 off and offers up to eight hours of play time.
- This 65-inch Sony OLED Smart TV lets you stream directly from your favorite streaming services and is available for more than $500 off this Labor Day.
- Score 25% off this Panasonic digital camera, which has a live viewfinder and a tilting display.
Mattresses
Casper Wave Hybrid Snow Mattress
Casper’s Wave Hybrid mattress features HeatDelete Bands and AirScape 3 to help disperse body temperature to keep you cool all night long. It’s available this Labor Day for up to $600 off, depending on the size.
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Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Essential Plus Ease Power Base
Tempur-Pedic is a name synonymous with sleeping comfort. This mattress and power base bundle delivers a custom sleeping experience for 40% off.
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You can save $225 when you purchase Saatva’s Classic mattress this Labor Day. This highly desirable option is supportive, breathable and durable. Plus, it comes with a 365-night home trial.
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GhostBed brands itself as “the coolest bed in the world.” You can see if the feels “like you’re sleeping on a cloud” reviews are true, and save 50% on the Luxe queen this Labor Day.
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Other top mattress deals
- This Queen Nectar Memory Foam Mattress has five layers of comfort and is on sale for $799 (regularly $1,498).
- You can save $225 this Labor Day when you purchase Saatva’s popular Loom and Leaf Mattress in the Queen size.
- Serta’s 7-inch Cooling Gel Memory Foam Mattress offers luxurious body-cradling comfort for just $269.10 (regularly $299).
- At just $146.72 (regularly $209.99) the full-size PrimaSleep’s Memory Foam Mattress is a great value that is even better this Labor Day.
Lawn and garden
This gas-powered pressure washer comes with everything you need to get the job done: a five-in-one quick-change nozzle, a 15-inch surface cleaner, a high-pressure hose and an onboard detergent tank. This Labor Day it is on sale for $319 (regularly $379).
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Black and Decker 20-volt Max String Trimmer
Want to get some last-minute yard work done before fall? This two-in-one cordless model functions as an edger and a trimmer. It’s currently on sale for 14% off.
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Gorilla Carts Steel Multiuse Dump Cart
This heavy-duty steel dump cart has an impressive 1,200-pound load capacity. You can tow it by hand or attach it to a tractor for convenience. If you buy it this week, you can save $30.
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Sun Joe Electric Convertible Pole Chain Saw
There’s a lot of deadwood cutting that needs to be done in the fall. This versatile chain saw can help you clear your yard for winter. The best part is it’s currently available for 40% off.
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Other top lawn and garden deals
- This rugged steel tub wheelbarrow has a 20-gallon capacity and is on sale for $79 (regularly $89).
- This Labor Day you can save 29% on a Ryobi Walk-Behind Lawn Mower.
- Worx versatile Cordless String Trimmer is currently on sale for $107.99 (Regularly $199.99). The battery and charger are included in the purchase price.
- If you need a shovel this weekend, you can save 13% on the Anvil Steel Digging Shovel.
Kitchen appliances
Samsung Over-the-Range Microwave
Samsung’s 30-inch over-the-range microwave has 1000 watts of power, 10 power levels and offers two-stage programmable cooking. If you buy it now, you can save $101.
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Edendirect Indoor Electric Grill Air Fryer
This one appliance can grill, air crisp, bake, roast, broil, make pizza and dehydrate with just a tap on the display. The extra-large capacity can accommodate up to 24 hot dogs or an 8-inch pizza. Normally, it is $292.50, but on Labor Day, you can get it for $260.33.
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Keurig’s K-Classic Coffee Maker has a large 48-ounce reservoir that lets you brew six cups of coffee before refilling. You can make 6-, 8- or 10-ounce cups. It is on sale for 33% off.
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Other top kitchen appliance deals
- This versatile Spiralizer 7-Blade Vegetable Slicer is a great addition to your essential countertop appliances. It is currently on sale for 45% off.
- With the 33-pound countertop ice maker, you can have ice on demand. Buying it this Labor day will get you 33% off.
- This six-speed handheld mixer comes with two stainless steel dough hooks and egg beaters. It is on sale for $17.99 (regularly $24.99).
End-of-summer
Jackery Push-Button Start Battery Generator
With no noise or fumes, this 1000-watt continuous/2000-watt peak output power station is perfect for fall camping trips. You can save $104.00 when you buy this eco-friendly model over Labor Day.
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Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill
Pellet grills offer the best of both worlds: precision temperature control with cooked-on-a-grill flavor. This model has 572 square inches of grilling space and an 18-pound hopper. It is currently on sale for 23% off.
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Solo Stove is one of the best, most efficient fire pits on the market. The Bonfire is a 22-inch, low-smoke, stainless steel, wood-burning stove that is on sale for $309.99 (regularly $469.99).
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Other top end-of-summer deals
- This beautiful Round Concrete Propane Gas Fire Pit from Hampton Bay can be used throughout the fall. Even better, it’s on sale for 49% off.
- You can save $50 when you buy this Char-Griller Three-Burner Propane Grill this week.
- A Propane Patio Heater is another way to extend your outdoor season deep into the cooler nights of fall. This model is currently on sale for 40% off.
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Plus: Tottenham will renew their interest in Dan James; Southampton want to complete four signings on Deadline Day; Arsenal are exploring a move for Palmeiras midfielder Danilo; Brentford are ready to make a club-record £26m offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk
Wednesday 31 August 2022 23:09, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's national newspapers...
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have reportedly "not given up" on somehow tempting Frenkie de Jong to join the club on deadline day after months of failed negotiations.
Leeds United are pushing to sign Sheffield United defender John Egan amid an injury crisis at Elland Road.
Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans - a long-term Arsenal target - has been the subject of a "mystery offer" just over 24 hours ahead of Thursday's deadline.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tottenham will renew their interest in Leeds United winger Dan James after being told by Atletico Madrid that Yannick Carrasco will not be allowed to leave this summer.
Southampton hope to be able to complete as many as four transfers on deadline day, with Cody Gakpo, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Man City youngsters Samuel Edozie and Juan Larios all on their radar.
Billy Gilmour has been told he is no longer part of Thomas Tuchel's plans at Chelsea bringing a move to Brighton closer and closer.
Snooker is the latest sport to become embroiled in a transgender row after British player Jamie Wright faced calls from tour rivals to be banned following a breakthrough success in the US Women's Open.
THE SUN
Arsenal are reportedly braced for interest in Gabriel Martinelli from AC Milan if the Serie A side sell Rafael Leao to London rivals Chelsea.
Chelsea are lining up a late move to sign Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, the player who stunned them with a Puskas Award-nominated bicycle kick last year, according to reports in Portugal.
Arsenal and Chelsea are waiting in the wings for Douglas Luiz to make a call on his Aston Villa future, with the Midlands club still hoping he will sign a new contract.
Anthony Joshua is set to kick off a worldwide tour with heavyweight dates being talked about in Beijing, Australia and the United States.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal are exploring a move for Palmeiras midfielder Danilo with Mikel Arteta needing depth in midfield because of injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.
Atalanta winger Jeremie Boga has emerged as a deadline day target for Leicester City, whose Dennis Praet is set to leave for Torino.
Mohammed Kudus reportedly failed to show up for Ajax training on Tuesday as he looks to force through a move to Everton.
Lucas Ocampos was left in mid-air limbo when Ajax changed their mind on signing the Sevilla winger during his flight to Amsterdam and instead asked for a loan deal after sending him back to Spain.
Leeds United face an anxious wait over Rodrigo's dislocated shoulder and results of a scan could be the decision-maker on whether Jesse Marsch seeks to bring in a striker on Thursday.
THE TIMES
Chelsea are in talks with AC Milan over a deadline day move for forward Rafael Leao after being told PSG were not ready to let Neymar leave despite his tensions with team-mate Kylian Mbappe.
THE ATHLETIC
Brentford are ready to make a club-record £26m offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, who had appeared to be on the verge of a move to Arsenal.
West Ham are close to agreeing a deal for Southampton defender Jan Bednarek.
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Chelsea's hopes of adding Dinamo Moscow starlet Arsen Zakharyan to their youth ranks look set to be thwarted by continuing sanctions on the Russian economy.
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Louis Moult could be heading back to Scotland, with the former Motherwell - and current Preston North End - striker interesting Edinburgh rivals Hibernian and Hearts.
Leeds United are keeping tabs on Rangers winger Ryan Kent just in case Dan James leaves Elland Road for Premier League rivals Tottenham.
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Some of what the Post analysis reveals is immediately obvious. Many of the documents were can see are covered with a top sheet that is labeled either SECRET or TOP SECRET. Every single one of these documents is also marked with the letters SCI. This stands for “sensitive compartmented information,” and it means that the information is in effect beyond top secret. It’s restricted to a subset of people who are operating “within a formal access control system” established by the directors of the agencies from which the documents originated. That control system may mandate special handling, or even restrict viewing of the document to secure facilities. That’s because these documents involve “intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes” which are themselves restricted.
The next set of markings on these documents show why they get that SCI marking. Some are labeled with “HCS-P.” These are documents collected using human intelligence, such as a cultivated asset inside a hostile government, or an undercover operative embedded within a group. The reason the “P” marking is added is because these documents are particularly sensitive, and are to be read only by those who have “formal indoctrination” into the protocol for dealing with these sources.
[Side note: No matter what happens to Trump or anyone else at Mar-a-Lago, all of these assets, whether foreign assets or U.S. agents, are now worthless. The cavalier way in which these documents were treated means that agencies have to treat these sources as compromised. Where possible, they will be exfiltrated. Where not, they will be ignored. That’s because further contact will imperil the source, and because nothing they pass along at this point can be trusted. The cost of these losses alone is inestimable.]
Other documents are labeled with “TK,” which is short for “talent keyhole.” If that means nothing, it’s because some history and some jargon is involved. “Keyhole” is a name used for reconnaissance satellites going back more than three decades. “Talent” is another way of saying source. So when documents were originally labeled TK, it was a way of saying they had come from “Agent Keyhole”—America’s eye in the sky. Now TK means more or less any intelligence from a space-based asset, principally high resolution satellite imagery and analysis derived from similar sources.
A third set of documents is labeled with SI, which stands for the very old-school term of “signals intelligence.” It means communications data, and these days it mostly means something having to do with cell phones. Phone logs, texts, transcripts … it’s all SI.
All those documents lying on that tacky carpet appear to come from one of these sources. That means the SCI marking could come because the document involves a satellite technology that no one is supposed to know we have, or because the documents are intercepting phone traffic in some hostile (or friendly) country, or because they involve human sources who would be endangered if they were revealed.
So far, just about all of this was clear the moment the image came out. But the folks at the Post have done something that, while it isn’t quite CSI: Las Vegas-magical levels of “enhance!” is still pretty good. They’ve looked closely at some of the folders and documents in the image. Close enough to pick up a few names and dates.
Two of those documents date from Aug. 26, 2018, a day on which it’s hard to pinpoint some specific event that might have made Trump want to snatch up files. This was during the Mueller investigations, and charges had recently been leveled against Paul Manafort. It’s also a period during which it was declared that $500 million in foreign loans given to Jared Kushner was “no cause for concern” and the NRA admitted that it had collected millions from foreign sources. But nothing really stands out as “oooh, Aug 26th!”
The third dated document is … something else. Even the level of classification on this document has been obscured. It appears to come from May 9, 2018. That’s just when Trump declared that the U.S. was going to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, and when he claimed that Iran had violated the agreement, even though all inspectors said otherwise. So maybe that folder contains evidence Trump used in making his decision. Or proof that he lied. Again.
There’s one other thing that the Post analysis of the image turned up, and it may be the most interesting. In its description of the photo, the Justice Department says it shows “certain documents and classified cover sheets recovered from a container in the ‘45 office.’” That container is likely the cardboard box showing the Time magazine cover at the right side of the image, and it means that all of this material came not out of storage, but straight from Donald Trump’s office.
But there’s one other thing about these documents that the Post article mentions in passing but then lets slip: the colors are not right. The official border on a SECRET document is supposed to be a bold red, like the partially covered document in the upper left of the image, not the kind of duller, more orange tone seen on the document centered near the bottom. The border on a TOP SECRET document is supposed to be orange, not yellow.
Possibly these documents all came off a printer that didn’t handle those colors well. They may have even been produced under some special protocol. In any case, the difference is pronounced. Here’s a bit of the border on the document at the bottom, compared to the border of the mostly covered document in the upper left hand corner. Next to it is part of the secret stamp from one of the yellow border documents on the right, compared to the partially covered documents on the left. In both cases, the colors on the documents with the non-standard borders seems to have been shifted toward the yellow, so that red borders and red stamps become more brown. What should have been orange borders appear as yellow.
What does this mean? Very likely it means nothing. But it seems unlikely that all these documents, which surely have a range of dates and origins, would have come from the same maladjusted printer. That is … unless the documents were all printed in the last days of Trump’s residency at the White House because these were documents he selected to take with him. Which would be bad. Or because these are duplicates made on a color copier which didn’t quite capture the original tones. Which would be much worse.
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PROVIDENCE – Brown University announced Wednesday that it has established a new cabinet-level position that will lead community engagement strategies and initiatives in order to deepen relationships across both the city and state.
The university has created the position of vice president for community engagement, a role that will be held by Mary Jo Callan – the university’s current Swearer Center for Public Service executive director – beginning Thursday. Brown spokesperson Brian Clark told Providence Business News that the new position was the result of discussions university officials held over the last year about how Brown can advance its engagement with the city, Rhode Island and local residents. Brown’s goal, Clark said, is to cultivate “a broader range of relationships aligned with our core mission of serving society through education, research and partnerships.”
“As an educational institution and employer, we believe that we have a responsibility to make an impact on the Rhode Island community in positive ways,” Clark said. “Every day, our students, faculty and staff bring this commitment to life.”
In her role, Clark said Callan will be charged with ensuring that community engagement initiatives and programs are developed in both consultation and collaboration with city and state community leaders. The programs and initiatives to be developed must also reflect community needs and values, Clark said, and also are aligned with Brown’s educational and research mission.
“I look forward to fostering – in consultation and collaboration with Providence and Rhode Island community leaders and stakeholders – programming and initiatives that reflect community interests and values and that align with our mission of education, research and service at Brown University,” Callan said in a statement.
Clark did not immediately respond Wednesday to questions about the sort of programs and initiatives is Brown thinking of developing in consultation and collaboration with both the city and state. However, Clark said Callan will work with “a wide variety” of people from students and staff at Brown who are involved in initiatives that either currently benefit or may benefit local communities.
Regarding issues Callan looks to focus on, Clark said engagement between Brown and local stakeholders will not be limited to a single person or office. He said the university will continue to work with local leaders on its economic impact, such as its employment and investments made within the city’s Jewelry District.
Also, Callan will help Brown work with leaders about its role in its payments in lieu of taxes to the city. The university has paid slightly more than $4 million PILOT payments since 2003, but that 20-year agreement is set to expire next year. Clark said the university’s Office of Government and Community Relations will play a key role in these discussions, working closely with Brown Executive Vice President Russell C. Carey and other university leaders.
In a statement, Brown President Christina H. Paxson said the new cabinet-level role highlights a pivotal commitment to elevating the focus on effective and cohesive community engagement in both the city and Rhode Island as a whole.
“Brown is committed to refining and deepening its relationship with the city and state we call home,” Paxson said. “As an educational institution and an employer, we have an ongoing responsibility to ensure that we lead and make an impact on the community in positive ways.”
James Bessette is the PBN special projects editor, and also covers the nonprofit and education sectors. You may reach him at Bessette@PBN.com. You may also follow him on Twitter at @James_Bessette.
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Wine Acid in Wine: What It Means and How to Notice It It keeps wine feeling fresh, provides structure for whites, and cuts through richness in food. By Brian Freedman Published on August 31, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Adam Smigielski / Getty Images Let's try an experiment: Pour yourself two glasses of white wine, or head over to your favorite local wine bar and order there. One of them should be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and the other a buttery Napa Valley Chardonnay. Take a sip of the Sauvignon Blanc first and notice how assertively the salivary glands at the base of your jaw start firing away, making your mouth water. Then take a sip of the Chard, and notice how much less your mouth waters. That's thanks to the different levels of acidity in each wine. White wine, it's often said, is built on a spine of acidity, though red wines also have acidity…it's just that their structure is generally more predicated on tannins. Wines that lack enough acidity often taste flat and lack a sense of energy, whereas reds and white with too much acidity can taste off-puttingly tart. In wine as in life, it's all about balance. Acid is a natural component of fruit, including grapes. And just like other fruits as they ripen throughout the season, grapes start off more acidic than sweet. In general, acids and sugars develop in inverse proportion to one another, so just as an underripe peach will taste too tart (too much acid and not enough sugar) and an overripe one will be cloyingly sweet (too much sugar and not enough acid), the same goes for wine grapes. Picking decisions at harvest are often based on, among other factors, the balance of acidity and sugar in the fruit. When it comes to pairing wine and food, acidity plays an important role in offsetting richness. Especially in white wine, acid can perk up otherwise heavy meals. So just like you wouldn't want to pair a glass of whole milk with a bowl of fettuccine alfredo, you also wouldn't choose to pair that particular pasta dish with a rich, oaky, buttery Chardonnay. Instead, you'd find a far better pairing in a wine that's fresher and more mouthwatering. Pinot Grigio, Vernacchia, or even Champagne would be delicious, and cut through the butter, cream, and cheese beautifully. These wines cleanse the palate and get you ready for the next bite. Acidity in wine can be highlighted by cooler serving temperatures. This is why lighter and more acid-driven wines — like Pinot Noir among reds and Sauvignon Blanc among whites — are best served cooler than their richer, less-mouthwatering counterparts. It's also one of the reasons why people tend to gravitate toward more crisp white wines in the summertime and richer ones in the autumn and winter. No matter what's in your glass or the foods you'll be pairing your wine with, acidity plays a very important role. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit | https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/what-is-acid-in-wine | 2022-08-31T22:51:10Z | https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/what-is-acid-in-wine | false | 1 |
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Puerto Rican rapper Residente is challenging the definition of America By Enrique Rivera Published August 31, 2022 at 4:49 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:58 Puerto Rican musician Residente is gearing up for his biggest fight yet – challenging the meaning of America. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.wrkf.org/2022-08-31/puerto-rican-rapper-residente-is-challenging-the-definition-of-america | 2022-08-31T22:54:22Z | https://www.wrkf.org/2022-08-31/puerto-rican-rapper-residente-is-challenging-the-definition-of-america | false | null |
Father of autistic student sues Geneva school district over bullying
The father of a seventh-grade boy with autism has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Geneva Unit School District 304, alleging his son was a victim of long-term bullying, despite numerous requests by his parents for officials to intervene.
The 51-page complaint, filed Aug. 24 in U.S. District Court, claims the district violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and due process under the 14th Amendment, and alleges unlawful disability harassment under the Rehabilitation Act.
The complaint also names Geneva Middle School South Principal Terry Bleau and Assistant Principal Daniel Jones as defendants, alleging they did not follow the district's code of conduct and bullying policies.
The lawsuit alleges officials' inaction resulted in the boy being "both physically damaged and, more significantly, mentally/psychologically damaged. ... The District 304 personnel at GMSS were the adults charged with protecting (the boy), responding to his concerns and keeping him safe while he was in school."
The stress caused the boy to suffer severe anxiety, stomachaches, headaches, vomiting, chest pains, emotional outbursts and excessive hand washing "to the extent that skin was coming off his hands," and the stress caused the boy's mother to have a stroke on Oct. 5, 2021, the lawsuit alleges.
"It's a shame that it came to this," said the family's attorney, Edwin J. Hull III. "We wouldn't have taken these steps or be in this situation if district personnel had simply done their jobs."
In an email response, the district stated: "The District is committed to maintaining a safe, supportive and welcoming school environment where all students achieve academically, socially and emotionally. The District has not yet fully reviewed the Federal Court Complaint, but will carefully analyze the Complaint and respond through the litigation process. The District will not otherwise comment on ongoing litigation related to a student as it must maintain all student record and educational record information confidentially."
The lawsuit does not state an amount of damages being sought, outside of legal fees, compensatory monetary damages and other relief as the court deems.
"We haven't put any dollar amount in there yet because the minor is still being treated and we need to see how that's all going to end before we put an actual number on the case," Hull said. "We don't know what extent of injuries or damages will be."
In addition to autism, the boy has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, an anxiety disorder and a physical disability that affects his walk, according to the lawsuit.
According to the lawsuit, the boy's parents made 37 requests for a safety plan for their son during the fall months in 2021. By January, the district proposed an inadequate safety plan, according to the suit.
The safety plan "was very focused on keeping (the boy's) father ... away from being physically present in the school building despite their knowledge that (the boy) requested that his father be allowed to be present and (the boy's) statements that having his father present would make him feel safe," the suit states.
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TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A former staff sergeant stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Tuesday pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington, to charges related to traveling to a foreign country with the intent to engage in child sex crimes.
Moeun Yoeun, of Steilacoom, Washington, pleaded guilty Tuesday to sex trafficking children, production of child pornography, and engaging in illicit sexual activity in a foreign place, the U.S. Department of Justice — Western District of Washington said in a statement.
Yoeun, 37, admitted to using adult and child residents of the Philippines to recruit over a dozen other children to produce pornography over the course of several years, prosecutors said.
Yoeun also admitted to travelling to the Philippines and engaging in sexual acts with at least six children in exchange for nominal amounts of money.
As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors agreed not to charge additional offenses and moved to dismiss the remaining counts in the indictment.
Yoeun faces from 15 years to life in prison at his sentencing set for December.
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The Vikings signed Koback to their practice squad Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
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CLEAR BROOK — Two local growers have joined forces to provide customers a wider selection of fruits and vegetables.
Cline’s Farm in Frederick County partnered earlier this year with Mayfair Farm of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, to sell an expanded lineup of produce and more in a single location, Cline’s Farm Market at 920 Hopewell Road in Clear Brook.
Beth and Eugene Nowak of Mayfair Farm previously oversaw operations at Freight Station Farmers Market, 315 W. Boscawen St. in Winchester, but that market shut down in April after 35 years of doing business.
On May 7, Beth Nowak started selling her Mayfair Farm products at Cline’s Farm Market, which was established in the 1960s.
“By putting the two [farm markets] together, we’re able to provide a wider selection and better service for the increasing population of the area,” Beth Nowak said on Wednesday morning as she and Becky Price, operator of Cline’s Farm, welcomed shoppers to the expanded Cline’s Farm Market.
“It’s been going wonderful,” Price said Wednesday about the partnership. “Our new motto here is, ‘We’re doing it better together.’”
Mayfair provides the market with blackberries, raspberries, beans, cucumbers, potatoes, baked goods, preserves, fresh-cut flowers and fish that has been brought in from Alaska. Cline’s contributions include corn, assorted small vegetables, squash, tomatoes, apples, peaches, plums and nectarines.
Nowak said the location of Cline’s Farm Market is ideal because in northern Frederick County, there are few places to buy fresh food.
“You either have to go to the Martin’s [grocery store] in Sunnyside or the Food Lion [grocery store] in Inwood [West Virginia],” she said.
It’s also a perk to have Cline’s Farm Market on the same property as the farm itself.
“They [customers] like coming to the farm and seeing where the food is actually grown,” Price said.
“They like playing with the cats and seeing the cows,” Nowak added. “Kids love it here.”
Nowak and Price have actually been doing business together for years. When Freight Station Farmers Market was still in operation, Nowak sold corn and fruit from Cline’s Farm at her Mayfair Farm stall on West Boscawen Street.
“She’d stop here [to pick up produce] on her way into town,” Price said.
In exchange, Mayfair Farm would bring its early-season tomatoes to Cline’s so that market could sell them while waiting for Cline’s Farm’s own tomato crops to ripen.
Nowak said it makes sense for small farms to combine forces in order to stand a chance against large-scale commercial growers.
“We have to compete not just with the big farmers but also with Costco, Walmart, every restaurant around,” Nowak said. “Just one penny out of every dollar is spent on local food. That’s it.”
Cline’s Farm Market is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday. It can also serve clients by appointment only on Monday and Tuesday if customers call 540-662-5684 in advance.
Starting in November, Cline’s Farm Market will most likely operate on Saturdays only.
“It depends on what the weather does and what we have to offer clientele,” Price said.
It’s possible the market could even become a year-round operation.
“It’s up in the air,” Nowak said. “It has to be worthwhile for people to come. But if you can keep people coming throughout the winter months, you don’t have to go out and find them again in the spring when you open up.”
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NASCAR World Reacts To Bubba Wallace's Number Change
No more No. 23 in '22 for Bubba Wallace.
On Wednesday, Wallace's team, 23XI Racing, announced that the YellaWood 500 winner will take over the No. 45 car for the remainder of the season, in pursuit of an Owner's Championship.
The NASCAR world reacted to Bubba's number swap on social media.
"Bubba is going to do the Full Jordan [trademark] going from 23 to 45 and [then] back to 23 (I would assume) next year," one user tweeted at Paul Lukas.
"This is a brilliant move for 23XI Racing, in my opinion," a NASCAR writer said. "Bubba Wallace gives the organization their best shot to maximize the No. 45 car’s finishing position in the standings. Wallace has been good lately. It’s essentially a number change, according to the statement."
"The year is 2032," tweeted NASCAR.com's Steve Luvender. "The account @NostalgicRacingFacts4Likes posts a message on the Musk-Zuckerberg Co.’s TwitTok social network: 'Did you know Bubba Wallace once drove the No. 45 car for 23XI Racing during the 2022 NASCAR playoffs to compete for the owners’ championship?'"
"I’m a fan of this move, tbh. Takes any pressure of competing for the Owner’s title off of Ty, who is still trying to learn the Next Gen car. Also, it takes advantage of momentum that Bubba has been building all summer, giving the #45 a chance at a good OP finish."
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In 'peaceful' Canada, government ministers are considering U.S.-style security
As threats and online harassment spike, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing questions about whether top officials have sufficient protection.
OTTAWA — An incident of harassment involving Canada’s deputy prime minister is prompting renewed debate over whether the country’s top politicians need U.S.-style security.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians take pride in the fact that their leaders don’t need the same level of protection as their American counterparts.
“Canada is a much more peaceful country, where it feels good to see the foreign affairs minister at [the grocery store] on a Saturday morning,” he told reporters.
“At the same time, we have to recognize that political conversation and debates are becoming more bitter and more aggressive. … And it’s something that should worry us profoundly as a democracy.”
Aside from the prime minister, Canadian politicians — including Cabinet ministers and opposition leaders — are not automatically assigned security details. But amid a spate of harassment and violent threats being reported against politicians and journalists in recent weeks, the government is facing increased pressure to respond.
On Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was accosted at the city hall in Grande Prairie, Alberta, as she was entering an elevator. In a video widely circulated on social media, a large man approached her, calling her a “f—ing traitorous f—ing b–h,” and told her to leave the province. Freeland appeared to be accompanied only by female staffers.
At a press conference Wednesday in Calgary, Freeland deflected questions about whether she needs heightened security, saying only that she will “always follow the advice” of police. She said she still feels welcome in Alberta, the province where she was born and raised, and where she still has family.
Freeland has spoken recently about wanting political leaders to remain accessible to voters, in contrast with the United States. When U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Toronto in June, Freeland later recounted, she asked how Freeland’s security detail felt about the deputy prime minister biking to the Royal Ontario Museum to meet her. Freeland said she had to explain to Yellen that she had no such detail.
“A real strength of Canada is that I feel safe being out there on my own,” she said. “I hope that that can continue.”
Other politicians evidently disagree. “It’s time for ministers to have security … worthy of a G-7 country,” Conservative MP Gérard Deltell said Monday on Twitter. Provincial ministers in Quebec, Deltell’s home province, are accompanied by armed drivers who act as bodyguards.
Trudeau acknowledged Wednesday there’s disagreement among members of his Cabinet about whether every minister needs a bodyguard. “I think it’s a very personal decision for many ministers,” he said.
Earlier in the week, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino told reporters the government is looking at options to improve security for politicians, but didn’t offer specifics. Canadian members of Parliament are now being issued panic buttons they can use to immediately alert local police.
The incident involving Freeland occurred amid a broader discussion of harassment and abuse directed at public figures in Canada, including journalists. In recent weeks, a number of female journalists, including several journalists of color, have reported receiving violent, misogynistic, racist threats online.
Trudeau and other leaders have publicly denounced the pattern of threats. The Canadian Association of Journalists is calling on police forces to improve their processes for responding to complaints of hate speech and harassment.
On Wednesday, Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek told reporters she believes the impact of Covid-19 on social interaction is partly to blame for the increasing toxicity. “It’s not Canadian behavior,” she said. “It’s surprising.” Jaczek said she was subject to “verbal abuse and somewhat intimidating behavior” during Canada’s 2021 federal election.
The Liberal government has promised to tackle the rise in hate with new “online safety” legislation that would aim to make social media companies more accountable for harmful content on their platforms. But the government’s initial proposals, which included forcing tech giants to take down flagged content within 24 hours, met with heavy pushback and concerns about censorship.
There’s no timeline for legislation to be introduced.
The bill is sure to be contentious, however, particularly if Canada’s opposition Conservatives elect frontrunner Pierre Poilievre as their leader next month. Poilievre has accused the Liberals of “attack[ing] free speech at every opportunity,” and has promised to protect Canadians’ “freedom of expression online.” | https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/31/prime-minister-trudeau-faces-questions-about-ministers-security-00054417 | 2022-08-31T23:13:39Z | https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/31/prime-minister-trudeau-faces-questions-about-ministers-security-00054417 | true | 1 |
Nick Kyrgios complained to the chair umpire that he could smell marijuana smoke during his US Open second round match against Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi.
The 23rd seed was leading 7-6 4-3 in his match on Louis Armstrong stadium when he made the complaint to the chair umpire.
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"It was f***** marijuana. Marijuana. It was smoke. Obviously I'm not going to complain about food smells, obviously not.
"Obviously when athletes are moving side-to-side and when they have asthma already it's probably not ideal."
The chair umpire then requested that the crowd refrained from smoking. US Open rules state that those attending the tournament should "refrain from smoking, as this is a smoke free environment."
He said: "Ladies and gentleman as a courtesy to the players please refrain yourselves from smoking around the court."
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Matt Chilton on Eurosport commentary said: "Nick Kyrgios was complaining to the umpire saying that he was inhaling marijuana fumes.
"I can't believe that anybody is allowed to smoke in the stadium. I didn't see any of it myself. It's a moot point.
"At Wimbledon people are standing in huddles smoking all around the club. I always think that's bizarre. It's not an anti-smoking rant. I don't care whether you smoke or not but at the side of a court when athletes are running about and plumes of cigarette smoke waft around the court from people gathering behind them and athletes running around breathing heavily suck it all in. It just seems wrong.
"Maybe somebody is having a joint in the grandstand. But surely they would have been spotted and thrown out. It was probably somebody vaping. Some of those vape smokes can smell like something illegal. Maybe that was it."
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HOW CAN YOU BE SURE IT’S JUST ANXIETY?
This is a question I get asked literally every day. The answer may not be the one you want, but it’s the one you need. In this episode we examine how we can learn to be sure (enough) that it really is just anxiety.
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You can never be 100 percent sure that it’s just anxiety. This is fact, because this is the way life works. Very few things in this life are ever 100 percent certain, and this is one of them. But … do not be alarmed. This isn’t as bad as you think it is.
The typical anxiety journey involves passing through stages:
- Total confusion and bewilderment (thank you, Dr. Weekes)
- Frantically seeking answers and explanations from doctors and other professionals.
- Hearing the same answer again and again – “it’s anxiety”.
- Asking your friends – or the Internet – to confirm or deny that it’s “just anxiety”. This stage often adds more confusion because … advice from the Internet. Do I need to say any more?
- Ultimately you are faced with a choice that presents itself every day, usually multiple times every day. “Do I believe everyone that tells me that this is just anxiety? This feels so dangerous to me, that I just can’t believe it. So should I continue to act as if I am in danger? Should I continue to try to find 100% certainty that this is just anxiety?”
It is important to see that we do “life math” all day long. We look at situational variables and calculate our next course of action. Often, our life math leads us to make mundane, boring, insignificant decisions. In same cases, we do life math to calculate our willingness do to dangerous things based on a risk/reward model. You make choices like this all day long, every day.
Disordered anxiety will twist your life math equations by magnifying and distorting the value of the “danger” variables in your equations.
What a “normal” person will calculate as an insignificant threat that does not warrant seeking certainty about, you will calculate is a real and present danger worthy of quadruple checking every choice to seek absolute certainty of safety. Fear is the great twisting and magnifying machine, and it is ruining your normally effective life math equations!
You move past this problem by quite literally trusting the experiences of others and taking a leap of faith into the danger you are so sure that you see and feel. The leap involves removing YOUR danger variables from your life math equations, and plugging in Drew’s variables instead. You are re-calculating your course of action based on what me, and the people around you, know to be the proper danger variables.
How can you be sure that it’s just anxiety? You can’t, but when you make this change and begin acting as if you ARE sure (even when you are not), you will learn experientially that you always wind up OK, and that you can be sure ENOUGH.
Freedom and recovery do not lie in finding 100 percent iron-clad certainty that this is just anxiety. Freedom and recovery lie in learning how to properly evaluate treat, risk, and danger so that you can be “sure enough” that you are OK. This is how “normal” people live, and that is how you will live when you are recovered.
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Elorza proposes $10M reparations spending plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence’s mayor proposed spending $10 million in federal coronavirus pandemic aid on financial literacy and homeownership, workforce training, small business development and other programs recently recommended by the city’s reparations commission .
Mayor Jorge Elorza’s spending plan, released Thursday, also calls for using $250,000 in federal money to launch a legal defense fund for residents facing eviction, $400,000 dedicated to directly support Black and Native American residents displaced and negatively impacted by urban renewal and $500,000 to expand the guaranteed income program for low income residents that launched last summer, among other initiatives.
BACKGROUND: Providence starts issuing monthly guaranteed income paymentsThe Democratic mayor also signed an executive order formally apologizing on behalf of Rhode Island’s capital city for its role in slavery, urban renewal and other racist and discriminatory practices.
“Only by formally acknowledging the generational effects of discriminatory policies, bringing those impacted to the table as decision-makers, and making significant investments in the communities targeted by those policies, can we collectively move forward and each of us become full and equal members of our society,” Elorza said in a statement.
The Providence Municipal Reparations Commission released a report Monday recommending a formal city apology and other efforts that the mayor has proposed funding as a way for Providence to begin atoning for its extensive ties to the transatlantic slave trade and the centuries of racism and discrimination that followed.
The commission report didn’t recommend giving out direct payments to Black and Native American residents impacted by slave and other discrimination, as some had called for. Instead, it defined “reparations” as efforts that close the “present-day racial wealth and equity gaps.”
The mayor’s proposal now goes to the city council.
“While we cannot undo the harm that has been done, I am confident these programs and investments will make great strides in closing the racial wealth and equity gaps that exist in Providence,” Elorza said.
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(NEXSTAR) – For the first time in nearly a decade, Sam’s Club will raise its membership fee, joining a slew of other retailers and services that have raised such fees this year.
In a letter addressed to members that was shared with Nexstar Wednesday, Sam’s Club President and CEO Kathryn McLay said the fees for Club members and Plus members will rise on October 17. This comes just weeks after Sam’s Club reduced its Club membership fee for a limited time to $8 for new members.
For Club members, annual fees will increase by $5, from $45 to $50 per year. The Club membership fee has been the same for nine years, according to McLay. For Plus members, who will see their first price change since 1999, the fee will rise from $100 to $110 per year.
“We are mindful of the financial pressure on wallets right now,” McLay wrote. “So, this year’s renewal is on us. We’re giving back $5 in Sam’s Cash to Club members and $10 in Sam’s Cash to Plus members shortly after renewal.”
The Sam’s Cash offset may be limited to one per member if you have multiple memberships. This offer is valid from October 17 until October 16, 2023.
In March, Costco CFO Richard Galanti discussed the possibility of a membership hike in the near future, “especially in light of companies like Amazon and Netflix raising their fees” earlier in the year.
Netflix raised its monthly costs in January, with prices rising by about $1 to $2, depending on the plan. They will also soon add a lower-priced, ad-supported plan soon but an official date hasn’t yet been announced. In February, Amazon Prime’s annual cost jumped – this also impacts streaming through Amazon.
In early August, Disney announced its three streaming services – Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ – will become more expensive. These price hikes come as Disney rolls out an ad-supported Disney+ subscription that it announced earlier this year.
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The first half of 2022 was dominated by high inflation and the Federal Reserve’s shift to an monetary tightening policy in response. The second half will find those same factors still pushing on stocks – but they’ll be joined by earnings pressure, in the view of Morgan Stanley equity strategist Mike Wilson.
“Indicators suggest margin pressure and earnings growth risk ahead. This view is confirmed by our leading earnings model, which projects a steep fall in EPS growth over the next several months. A key input to this model is the ISM manufacturing PMI, and leading regional Fed manufacturing surveys point to continued downside in the ISM PMI,” Wilson explained.
Wilson’s comments take added meaning in the wake of last week’s Jackson Hole symposium, during which Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said flat-out that inflation is going to get worse before it gets better – and that the Fed’s policy of monetary tightening will cause further pain.
The upshot is, it’s time to play defense on the stock portfolio. The analysts at Morgan Stanley know this, and they’ve been tagging the classic defensive stocks: dividend payers, with yields high enough to offer some protection against inflation. We’ve pulled the details on two of these Morgan Stanley picks from the TipRanks database; here they are, presented along with the analyst commentary.
Simon Property Group (SPG)
We’ll start by checking out a real estate investment trust, or REIT; these companies have long been leaders among high-yield dividend payers. Simon Property Group is a commercial REIT, focused on retail properties. Simon’s portfolio is heavily weighted toward shopping malls, with 95 such properties. The company also owns 29 premium outlets, and 33 international properties. In addition, Simon owns an 80% stake in the Taubman Group, which is itself a large-scale property owner on the international scene.
Simon’s quarterly revenues showed steady gains ‘after COVID’ and into 1H21. Since 3Q21, the company’s quarterly revenues have averaged $1.3 billion. The current top line, from 2Q22, came in at $1.28 billion. Net income was reported at $496.7 million for the quarter, with a diluted EPS of $1.51 per share. Income was down from the year-ago quarter, when it was reported at $1.88 per diluted share.
A key metric in evaluating a REIT is ‘funds from operations,’ or FFO, as this is usually used to fund the dividend. Simon’s FFO in 2Q22 was listed as $1.09 billion, or $2.91 per diluted share. While down from the year-ago quarter’s $3.24 per diluted share, it was still more than enough to cover the dividend, which was declared on August 1 for $1.75 per common share. The dividend is scheduled for payment this coming September 30. At the current rate, the dividend annualizes to $7 per share, and yields a high 6.8%.
Morgan Stanley analyst Ronald Kamden believes that Simon is well-positioned for gains in tough environment, writing: “We have higher conviction in our thesis that cash flows will be more resilient than anticipated following the pull forward of store closures during COVID. We expect SPG to prove to be along term winner from the shake-up in retail given its strong balance sheet (mid5s debt to EBITDA) and ability to self-fund (re)development costs with FCF generation."
"Three factors differentiate SPGs portfolio: 1) malls contributed only ~48% of total NOI and the rest of the portfolio is diversified across premium outlets and other retail types, 2) after a 30-35% rationalization in the mall landscape, we estimate only a ~5% hit to total NOI and 3) greater negotiating leverage with tenants post the acquisition of TCO's higher quality malls which increase their ownership of the most dominant malls in the US from ~30 to ~50," the analyst added.
To this end, Kamden gives the stock an Overweight (i.e. Buy) rating, and his $131 price target suggests ~27% upside over the next year. (To watch Kamden’s track record, click here)
Overall, this stock has earned a Moderate Buy rating from the Street, based on 13 recent analyst reviews that break down to 5 Buys and 8 Holds. The shares are selling for $103.66 and their $121.85 average price target indicates room for ~18% upside this year. (See SPG stock forecast on TipRanks)
Blackstone Group (BX)
Now let’s shift over and look at Blackstone Group. This an easily recognized name in the financial world; Blackstone is one of the world’s largest alternative investment companies, with its hands in multiple investment areas, including $80 billion in hedge funds, $265 billion in credit and insurance, $276 billion in private equity, and $320 billion real estate. Blackstone operates globally, and holds over $941 billion in total assets under management.
This portfolio generated $7.5 billion in net accrued performance revenues for Blackstone in 2Q22, or $6.18 per share, up 11% from the year-ago quarter. The company also reported a 45% year-over-year gain in free related earnings, to $1 billion, and an impressive 86% y/y gain in distributable earnings, which reached $2 billion in the quarter.
That last is important for return-minded investors, as it funds the dividend. Blackstone paid out its last common share dividend on August 8, at $1.27 per share – fully covered by the $1.49 per share in distributable earnings – and repurchased 1.9 million shares during the second quarter. In all, between Q2 dividends and share repurchases, Blackstone returned some $1.9 billion to its shareholders in the quarter. The $1.27 dividend annualizes to $5.08 per common share, and yields a respectable 5.3%.
Analyst Michael Cyprys, in his coverage for Morgan Stanley, writes of Blackstone: “Prefer diversified, high quality BX as a core holding in Alts for investors looking for exposure to the group... We see a best-in-class franchise, brand, unrivalled product capabilities/breadth and retail TAM expander that's set to transform the earnings profile to 75% FRE by 2026e from current ~50%. We see BX as a long-term winner with upcoming fundraising super-cycle catalyst, while fee-related performance fees can hold up better than market fears.”
Putting his stance into quantifiable numbers, Cyprys gives the stock a price target of $125, suggesting a 31% one-year upside potential, along with an Overweight (i.e. Buy) rating. (To watch Cyprys’ track record, click here)
All in all, with 8 recent Buy reviews on record, and 4 Holds, Blackstone gets a Moderate Buy from the analyst consensus. The stock is selling for $94.57, and its average price target of $124.27 implies ~31% upside for the year ahead. (See BX stock forecast on TipRanks)
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Marcus Gibson never realized how much water a high school football program used until it was gone.
Even so, he considers his team one of the lucky ones as a water crises roils Mississippi's largest city.
The football coach at Murrah High School — right in the middle of Jackson, Mississippi, not far from the state capitol — says that his fieldhouse has about 40 to 50 cases of bottled water stacked along the walls thanks to players' parents, administration and other benefactors. That should be plenty for his team to drink over the next few days at practice.
“Hydration isn't much of a problem,” he said “It's everything else.”
Many Jackson residents have been without running water in their homes and businesses this week because of breakdowns in the city’s main water treatment plant. Torrential rains caused the Pearl River to flood, exacerbating problems with pumps.
Jackson schools moved to online classes and canceled some of this weekend’s high school football games because of uncertainty about water. Some restaurants closed, while others are bringing in tankers of clean water from the suburbs. People are waiting in long lines to receive bottled water for drinking or non-potable water for flushing toilets.
Even before the water pressure dropped perilously low, Jackson’s water system was fragile and officials had warned for years that widespread loss of service was possible.
Now it's happened — right in the middle of the hottest part of football season. While there are certainly more important things to worry about during a crisis, football is a staple of the state's cultural identity. Coaches and players are trying to find ways to press forward, even in less than optimal conditions.
“We're kind of used to it,” said Murrah receiver Christian Jackson before Wednesday's practice. “After two years of COVID-19, we just make it work. You bring your own water to practice if you can and make the most of opportunities, because some of our practices have been canceled.”
Gibson said keeping everything clean is the biggest challenge. He said assistant coaches are working out plans to wash practice and game uniforms at laundromats outside the city or at any other place with enough water pressure.
Callaway High School coach Dameon Jones said he just takes his team's clothes home and washes them himself since he lives a few miles outside of the city.
“We're taking it one day at a time," Jones said. “What I tell my kids — adversity is going to come. It's how you're going to deal with it.”
Murrah and Callaway are among four of the biggest city schools preparing to play in a “Graduation Classic,” which was originally expected to be at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. That's been canceled due to the lack of water, though there's hope the games can be moved elsewhere. Thousands of fans were expected.
Three high school football games remained on schedule for Thursday and Friday nights as of Wednesday.
“We will certainly have plenty of hand sanitizer and different things," said Sherwin Johnson, executive director of public engagement for Jackson Public Schools. “Although our restrooms don’t have water, we are reserving and will have portable restrooms at each of our stadiums, enough to accommodate the crowds that we anticipate.”
Johnson added that no other sports were affected by the water shortage.
The inconveniences weren't limited to high school sports. Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday that the water crisis left his players without air conditioning or ice at their practice facility. In a video that one of his sons posted to social media, Sanders said he wanted to move players into a hotel so they could shower.
“We’re going to find somewhere to practice, find somewhere that can accommodate every durn thing that we need and desire to be who we desire to be, and that’s dominate,” Sanders said. “The devil is a lie. He ain’t going to get us today, baby.”
The make-do attitude is common these days around Jackson. Gibson and Jones — the high school coaches — said they're still optimistic their games will be played.
“We're just waiting to hear where the game is going to be," Jones said. “Give us a time, a field and we'll be ready.”
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At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
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HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
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Locations impacted include...
Dolgeville, Ephratah, Caroga Lake, Caroga Lake Public Campground,
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Grass off-leash temporarily closed at Las Calonias dog park
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The east side of the off-leash park at the Dog Park at Las Calonias is temporarily closed for routine aeration and fertilization. Temporary signs marking the closure have been posted at the park.
The park routinely closes sections of the park for maintenance to ensure healthy grass.
The grassy area is scheduled to reopen at the end of next week, meaning it will be closed over Labor Day. The closure will allow time for the aeration and fertilization to settle before the space is used again by dogs and their owners.
The wood chip area of the dog park on the west side will remain open. Having multiple fenced areas within the dog park help allow the grass to remain healthy while still giving community members, visitors, and their fluffy friends a year-round place to play.
The city does have another dog park located at Canyon View on the north side of Grand Junction. The two parks are the only places in Grand Junction that allow dogs off-leash. Mesa County Animal Control Services enforces the leash law within city limits and will issue citations to owners with pets who are of-leash outside of those designated areas.
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Shia LaBeouf joins Coppola’s star-studded ‘Megalopolis’
It appears that Shia LaBeouf may be primed for a comeback, as legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola reportedly tapped him for the star-studded epic Megalopolis.
Variety reports the Peanut Butter Falcon star, who recently made headlines by rebutting Olivia Wilde‘s accusations she “fired” him from her new movie Don’t Worry Darling, has landed a leading role in the movie.
Written decades ago by the Godfather icon himself, Coppola has assembled an all-star cast for Megalopolis, including Oscar nominees Adam Driver and Laurence Fishburne, and Academy Award winners Forest Whitaker and Jon Voight, along with Fast and Furious series and Game of Thrones alumna Nathalie Emmanuel.
Five-time Oscar winner Coppola is financing the reportedly $120 million passion project himself. While the exact plot is a secret, it has been described as an “epic story of political ambition, genius, and conflicting interests,” centering on the goal of creating of an ideal society.
LaBeouf hasn’t appeared in a Hollywood project since he was sued in 2020 for physically and emotionally abusing ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs. The actor has since undergone rehab and became a practicing Roman Catholic, which he began studying to play the lead role in Abel Ferrara‘s film Padre Pio, which will debut at the Venice Film Festival.
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(While many large corporations had the resources to withstand and even profit from the pandemic, local businesses were devastated by COVID-19 and the people of Milton had to do without many of their usual goods and services. Thankfully, in a time of sweeping financial instability and spreading sickness, many of our Local Business Heroes in Milton fought hard to keep their community as stable and safe as they could.)
Jennifer Kent of The Milton Barber Shop is a Milton Business Hero. Barber shops such as hers especially struggled to adapt to COVID-19 as no amount of creativity or innovation could make a haircut virtual or even socially distanced. With this in mind, Jennifer closed her shop nearly a week before Governor Baker’s non-essential business closure mandate in late March of 2020.
The Milton Barber Shop did not open their doors for two-and-a-half months. However, Jennifer’s employees were not left adrift during this frightful time. “Myself and the staff would stay connected pretty much daily via Zoom, FaceTime, and texts,” says Jennifer. “We are like family and some of us actually are family.” Connected. That word jumps out. Connection became infinitely more difficult as we tried to stay safe, so good on The Milton Barber Shop for refusing to give up on it and staying in contact.
Those texts and calls were not just about keeping in touch, however. Jennifer and her staff had to figure out how to reopen. When the day came, COVID-19 guidelines required that barbers operated by appointment. This was easy for The Milton Barber Shop, as they had always functioned similarly. It was also easy to put their waiting chairs outside, considering the spring season. A more difficult decision, however, arose–they had to switch appointments from taking half-hour time slots to a full hour after the lockdown. Though this was necessary to properly sanitize the space and keep everyone safe, it was naturally frustrating for Jennifer. “That meant turning people away and potentially losing clients who were pretty desperate for a cut. I’d say our biggest challenge was keeping our clients and ourselves safe, healthy, and comfortable coming in to see us.”
The Milton Barber Shop has not had to close its doors since the lockdown thanks to the vigilance and dedication of Jennifer Kent and her staff. As for the future…
“We can only hope and pray this never happens again,” says Jennifer. “Stay healthy and well!” | https://www.miltontimes.com/news/local/local-business-heroes-milton-barbershop/article_7004b918-2929-11ed-b988-972920fb22ae.html | 2022-08-31T23:51:56Z | https://www.miltontimes.com/news/local/local-business-heroes-milton-barbershop/article_7004b918-2929-11ed-b988-972920fb22ae.html | false | 1 |
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The current ensign features a prominent cross of Saint George, the national flag of England and a legacy from India’s nine decades as a crown dependency, which ended with independence in 1947.
Modi will reveal the new design Friday in southern Kerala state at the commissioning of the Vikrant, which his office touted as “a significant step” for military self-reliance.
“During the event, the PM will also unveil the new naval ensign, doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage,” his office said in a Tuesday statement.
The Saint George cross has been a feature of the naval ensign since 1928, except for a brief spell between 2001 and 2004, when the Hindu nationalist government of the time replaced it with a blue Indian Navy crest.
It was reintroduced after complaints by service members that the crest could not be easily spotted against the colour of the sky and the ocean, local media reports said.
The Vikrant enters service alongside a smaller aircraft carrier bought second-hand from Russia, which has long been a major arms supplier to New Delhi.
Modi’s government has sought to wean the country off its dependency on foreign military purchases and build a domestic defence hardware industry.
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5-5-0
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"My mission is… to prevent a nuclear accident and preserve the largest nuclear power plant in Europe," IAEA director general Rafael Grossi told reporters after travelling from Kyiv to the city of Zaporizhzhia. "We are preparing for the real work which begins tomorrow," he said. "We are going to try to establish a permanent presence for the agency."
Fresh shelling struck the town next to Europe's largest atomic facility on Wednesday, with the fate of the plant on the banks of the Dnipro River stoking global concern. "The Russian army is shelling Energodar," local military official Evhen Yevtushenko said on Wednesday morning, of the town next to the plant which had a pre-war population of 50,000 people.
Both sides have repeatedly traded blame over attacks in the area. One of the shells hit Energodar's city council, Mayor Dmytro Orlov wrote on Telegram, posting pictures of the damaged building with a hole punched into the side. "The Russian occupying forces must stop shelling the corridors to be used by the IAEA mission and not obstruct its activities at the plant," Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko wrote on Facebook.
'Explicit safety guarantees'
Although Zaporizhzhia is normally about a two-hour drive from the plant, it was not immediately clear how the IAEA team would reach the site which would involve crossing the frontline to enter Russian-held areas. But Mr. Grossi said his team had received "explicit" safety guarantees from both sides for their visit which would last "a few days". "These are very complex operations," he said.
The plant has been occupied by Russian troops since March and Ukraine has accused Russia of deploying hundreds of soldiers and storing ammunition there. Kyiv has insisted the team access the plant via Ukrainian-held territory.
"Sadly, Russia is not stopping its provocations precisely in the direction the mission needs to travel to reach the plant," President Volodymyr Zelensky said late Tuesday after meeting Mr. Grossi. The situation was "extremely menacing", he said, accusing the Russians of "continuing bombardments" and calling for "an immediate and total demilitarisation" of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Intensive fighting in the nearby region
In Moscow, the Russian defence ministry accused Kyiv of "continued provocations aimed at disrupting the work of the IAEA mission" saying it had shelled the area around the plant on Tuesday hitting a building containing "the solid radioactive waste processing complex".
Meanwhile, intensive fighting raged across the nearby southern region of Kherson where Ukraine began a counteroffensive on Monday. Most of the region and its provincial capital of the same name were seized by Russian forces at the start of the invasion six months ago. With the war in the eastern Donbas region largely stalled, analysts have said for weeks that combat is likely to shift south to break the stalemate before winter comes.
In its morning update, the president's office in Kyiv said "fighting continued throughout the night" in Kherson, and that one person had been killed and two injured in an overnight bombing in the Mykolaiv area. But the Russian defence ministry said Kyiv's attempts to advance its counteroffensive had "failed" with Ukrainian forces suffering "significant losses and were driven back by Russian troops".
As Ukraine presses its offensive, the White House said Wednesday that there would be an announcement in the coming days on additional military aid for Kyiv, on top of 13 billion dollars already pledged by Washington.
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"I think it is humiliating for Europe when it is considered simply as one big boutique or restaurant," he said in his daily address to the nation. "Europe is a territory of values first of all, not primitive consumption."
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You’ve gone through some introspection in Part 1 and now the next thing you’ve got to tackle is your family. Before you actually approach them, do an assessment and strategize how you can best get your family onboard. After all, you’re probably in your early twenties, and many parents, rightfully so, are concerned about your ability to enter into a committed relationship with lifelong obligations and consequences.
Previously in this series: Part 1
Maybe you’re reading this thinking, why should I go to my parents before I know if the other person even likes me and wants to get married to me? Why should I involve my parents if I haven’t even talked to the other person and hashed everything out with them, making sure we want to get married to each other?
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Well, here comes the truth, my young friend. If your parents are not on board with the idea of you getting married in the near future, you will more likely than not fall into a haram relationship with the person you’ve been dreaming of marrying.
No matter how good and pure your intentions are, if there isn’t cooperation from the families, you won’t go anywhere with that relationship in a halal direction. I’m not implying that you’ll commit big sins together of a sexual nature – but honestly, it does happen even to people who are memorizing the Quran and volunteering to teach Sunday School classes (happened at my MSA just ten years ago). But even an emotionally-intimate committed relationship is problematic, as I hope you see.
Why Your Parents May Not Think You’re Ready for Marriage
More likely than not, your parents will not want you to get married before you graduate college. You may think your parents’ position is preposterous, but let me try to explain their side. The younger you are, the more barriers you have in the way of you actually getting married. The cards are stacked against you: you don’t have a real job, you’re still in school, and don’t even have a diploma yet…there is a lot of uncertainty in your situation and you don’t have a ton of resources that you’ve amassed to fall back on during periods of instability or change.
“I can make her lunch every day.”
If you’re a brother, imagine going up to an uncle and saying, “All I have to offer your daughter today is a place in my heart, sharing my room in the apartment I rent with 3 other brothers, and I can make her lunch every day.” That’s a hard sell, right? Good luck getting either family onboard for that deal! Your parents want you to be in a position in which you can make your relationship successful, even if their point of view may seem misguided or closed-minded to you.
In addition to that barrier, there are a handful of other factors that your family may want to consider about you getting married. To you, these will seem like issues, but to them these will simply be expectations and assumptions that they may have never directly discussed with you. You’re in luck if their expectations and assumptions match up with yours – but you’ll never know unless you ask them.
Plucking Up the Courage to Broach the Topic and Get the Family Onboard
Are you worried, nervous, or scared to talk to your parents about getting married? That’s normal. You may even be embarrassed or feel like crawling into a hole and disappearing for a few weeks (I was guilty of that!). However, you must come to terms with your emotions, overcome your fears, and start the conversation. It may not be easy, and you may have to ask for help from the wise souls around you that give good advice and understand your family. Remember, all of this effort to get your family onboard will be worth it once you’re finally married.
Depending on your family dynamics, approaching either/both parents may be less or more complicated based on the health of their relationship with each other and your relationship with each of them. It is crucial to bring your parents into the picture before you take any real action, even if it may be difficult or uncomfortable. Figure out how you’ll get over it and get a move on.
Let me be frank. If you can’t muster up enough courage to have a direct conversation with your parents about wanting to get married, you’re not ready to get married (there may be extremely rare abusive family situations which I’ll have to make an exception for). This is proof against you that shows me you aren’t ready to take care of another person. How do I know that? You won’t be able to bring that person into your family in a harmonious way and join their family, likewise you can’t communicate about your basic thoughts and expectations with your parents, let alone theirs.
Exceptional circumstances: If you have beef or problems with your parents or any other issues that are so crippling that you cannot broach the subject with them; I suggest getting professional help to mend that relationship or to get sound guidance to restrict that relationship to best protect you. You may need to go to therapy on your own to sort out your thoughts and emotions. You may approach a family therapist for joint sessions to help you heal your relationship with either/both parents. And you may have to do both in a step-wise fashion. Getting your family onboard is something you can address through professional help and a trusted scholar.
You’re thinking – oh my God, this is getting so complicated…just to get married? But this suggestion of family therapy is only for the more extreme cases where the ability to have a serious conversation with your parents is nearly impossible. The majority of young MSA-hopefuls, inshaAllah, are in the position to put their game face on and dive right in. They will stare into the bathroom mirror while performing a brief hype dance and then sit their parents down and have that terrifying “Mom, Dad, I want to get married” conversation.
Pre-Gaming the Conversation with Your Parents
Go outside and sit under a tree on a nice, breezy afternoon and ask yourself these questions to see if you can get your family onboard with you. Be very honest with yourself and take notes:
- What have my parents mentioned to me in the past about their expectations of me getting married? (Was a certain age brought up? Career milestone?)
- What have my parents mentioned to me in the past about their expectations for a potential spouse? (Ethnic/racial preferences? Career? Family background? Religious practice?)
- Will my parents be open to me getting married in the next year?
- Will my parents allow me to have a nikaah without moving in with my spouse (i.e. be in an Islamic marriage with limited obligations to my spouse?) Or maybe an engagement?
- Who in my family will be a proponent of me getting married that I can ally with? Conversely, who will be an opponent and how can I win them over?
- What concerns will my family bring up when I present the possibility of me getting married? How can I proactively address those concerns, whatever they are?
- How are my parents able and willing to help me in my marriage while my spouse and I are young and could use the support? (Money, living with them, etc.)
Once you’ve answered these questions, see if you can come to a conclusion about whether or not your family will support your desire to get married. Decide from there if you’re going to talk to them, or going to defer the conversation; and therefore delay when you’ll be able to pursue the MSA prospective spouse. You should not act further without the support –even begrudging support– of your family. Even if you think they will be completely against it, you might find that bringing up the conversation anyways will put the fact that you want to get married on their radar. Figure out what action items you can work on to improve the chances of getting your family onboard with your plan. Strategize as best as you can and then–bismillah. It’s go time, baby.
After having this discussion with your family, you may find that you’ve amassed a handful of extra resources and a loving team to help you reach your end goal. Family support stretches a long way!
[In Part III, we’ll look at using a go-between to make contact]
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NEW YORK (NEXSTAR) — Bed Bath & Beyond said Wednesday that it will shutter stores and lay off workers in a bid to turn around its beleaguered business.
Sue Grove, director and interim CEO, called the move a “back to basics” philosophy that would allow the company to focus on better serving customers and driving growth.
The home goods retailer based in Union, New Jersey, said it will close about 150 of its namesakes stores and slash its workforce by 20%. It estimated those cuts would save $250 million in the company’s current fiscal year. It also said it is considering selling more of its stock to shore up its finances and had lined up more than $500 million of new financing. When asked which locations would be closing, a Bed Bath & Beyond spokesperson told Nexstar it would share the information “when available.”
But it will keep its buybuy Baby chain, which earlier this year it considered selling.
“We have taken a thorough look at our business, and today, we are announcing immediate actions aimed to increase customer engagement, drive traffic, and recapture market share,” Grove said. “This includes changing our merchandising and inventory strategy, which will be rooted in National Brands. Additionally, we are focused on driving digital and foot traffic, as well as optimizing our store fleet. We believe these changes will have a widespread positive impact across customer experience, inventory assortment, supply chain execution and cost structure.”
Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock fell more than 21% Wednesday and is down 65% in the last 12 months.
In late June, a report from Bank of America analysts claimed that, among other concerning trends, the company allegedly turned off air conditioning in stores to save money. A spokesperson told Nexstar at the time that “no Bed Bath & Beyond stores were directed to adjust their air conditioning and there have been no corporate policy changes in regard to utilities usage.”
Mired in a prolonged sales slump, the company also announced Wednesday that it will revert to its original strategy of focusing on national brands, instead of pushing its own store labels. That reverses a strategy embraced by its former CEO Mark Tritton, who was ousted in June after less than three years at the helm. It said it would get rid of one-third of its store brands, which had started to be rolled out in the last year or so.
“There’s still an incredible degree of love for Bed Bath & Beyond,” Mara Sirhal, the newly named brand president of Bed Bath & Beyond, told industry analysts Wednesday. “We must get back to our rightful place as the home-category destination, and our goal is to achieve this by leading with the products and brands our customers want.”
As of May, the retailer operated a total of 955 stores, including 769 Bed Bath & Beyond stores, 135 buybuy Baby stores and 51 stores under the names Harmon, Harmon Face Values or Face Values. As of February, it had roughly 32,000 employees.
Time is of the essence for the company heading into the critical holiday shopping season. It said it expects a 26% decline in comparable sales for its fiscal second quarter, which ended Saturday. It burned through $325 million of cash in the quarter.
Sirhal said the retailer wants to get back to being a place where shoppers find innovative items. For example, Bed Bath & Beyond was the first to bring items like the air fryer and the single-serve coffee maker to its customers, she said.
Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retail, said he applauds the strategic shift. But he said that task is “easier said than done” and will require much closer relationships with suppliers to secure unique offerings.
“If Bed Bath & Beyond simply stocks the same sort of things as can be found at Target, Walmart, or Amazon, then it will struggle to differentiate and will find margins compressed as it needs to match on price, ” he said.
Bed Bath & Beyond has been facing lots of turbulence recently. Its shares made a monstrous run from $5.77 to $23.08 in a little more than two weeks in August, in trading reminiscent of last year’s meme-stock craze, when out-of-favor companies suddenly became darlings of smaller-pocketed investors.
But the shares fell back to earth after a deep-pocketed investor, activist Ryan Cohen, the billionaire co-founder of online pet-products retailer Chewy Inc., sold his entire stake in the company. In March, Cohen had purchased a nearly 10% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond, giving investors hope he could turn around the company’s finances.
The stock ended Wednesday down $2.58 at $9.53.
The company said that it is still searching for a permanent CEO. Board member Sue Gove took over as interim CEO, replacing Tritton. Chief Operating Office John Hartmann is leaving the company, and it’s eliminating that position.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/bed-bath-beyond-to-close-150-stores-cut-jobs-in-bid-to-rebuild-business/ | 2022-09-01T00:30:17Z | https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/bed-bath-beyond-to-close-150-stores-cut-jobs-in-bid-to-rebuild-business/ | false | 21 |
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — With a new superintendent for this school year in Lee County Schools, the District is also getting a new role - as Dr. Jennifer Cupid-McCoy steps into her first school year as Deputy Superintendent.
Dr. Cupid-McCoy will supervise numerous aspects including school improvement, student achievement and accountability for outcomes. Michael Ramirez will also join the district as the superintendent's chief of staff - the first Hispanic man in that position.
District leaders call it the "most diverse it has ever been" due to changing demographics and more people moving to Southwest Florida.
Lee County NAACP President James Muwakkil tells Fox 4 that it's his hope to work with Dr. Cupid-McCoy and Mr. Ramirez on issues that are critical for Black and Hispanic students.
“Alternatives to suspensions, we should see an improvement to that. The school to prison pipeline, where students are arrested and a lot of time wind up in prison, we should see a decline in those numbers," says Muwakkil.
"We have to make sure that we view the field so that we can find people who are representative of our diverse community and also have the qualifications and competency to do the job," adds Mary Fischer, Vice Chair of the Lee County School Board.
Dr. Cupid-McCoy and Mr. Ramirez were officially appointed to their new positions on August 1st. | https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county-naacp-praises-new-deputy-superintendent-chief-of-staff-hires | 2022-09-01T00:30:34Z | https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county-naacp-praises-new-deputy-superintendent-chief-of-staff-hires | false | 1 |
A key plank of the Albanese government’s Indigenous policy platform is to abolish the remote mutual obligation initiative known as the Community Development Program (CDP). As the jobs and skills summit starts, it is deeply disappointing to see the CDP still in place -- and still punitive. The dire circumstances of remote-living Indigenous Australians are still missing from the policy agenda.
The CDP was a response of the Abbott government to the Forrest review of Indigenous jobs and training in 2014. It operates in more than 1000 communities in an area that covers 75% of Australia and is imposed on 40,000 people, almost all Indigenous.
Initially it required that all able-bodied people aged 18 to 49 work for the dole for 25 hours a week, five hours a day, for a payment that works out at about $10 an hour. | https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/09/01/jobless-indigenous-people-remote-australia-still-penalised/ | 2022-09-01T00:34:18Z | https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/09/01/jobless-indigenous-people-remote-australia-still-penalised/ | false | null |
Outgoing UN rights chief releases controversial Xinjiang report on her final day
Jorge Engels, CNN
Against China’s wishes, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday released a much-anticipated report on China’s treatment of Uyghur and other Muslim minority peoples in its northwestern Xinjiang region.
The report concludes that “serious human rights violations have been committed” in the region, which it attributes to Beijing’s “application of counter-terrorism and counter-‘extremism’ strategies” targeting Uyghur and other mainly Muslim communities.
“Allegations of patterns of torture or ill-treatment, including forced medical treatment and adverse conditions of detention, are credible, as are allegations of individual incidents of sexual and gender-based violence,” it says.
China had opposed the release of the report. In its response to the document, Beijing’s mission to the UN in Geneva said the report is based on “disinformation and lies” and “distorts” China’s laws and policies.
“All ethnic groups, including the Uygur, are equal members of the Chinese nation. Xinjiang has taken actions to fight terrorism and extremism in accordance with the law, effectively curbing the frequent occurrences of terrorist activities,” its response reads in part.
The report comes four years after a committee of United Nations experts called attention to “credible reports” that more than 1 million Uyghur and other Muslim minority peoples were interned in extrajudicial camps in Xinjiang in northwestern China for “re-education” and indoctrination.
China originally denied the existence of the camps, then later said it had established “vocational education and training centers” as a way to counter “extremism.” Beijing has called allegations of rights violations, genocide and forced labor in the region “the lie of the century.”
In May, during Bachelet’s official trip to China — the first by a top UN rights official in 17 years, for which she ultimately faced fierce criticism — she said the government assured her the “vocational education and training center” system had been “dismantled.”
The report was released at the end of Bachelet’s final day in office.
This is a developing story. More to come
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VERMILLION — South Dakota cross country head coach Nolan Fife has announced a schedule change for week three of the Coyotes’ season. South Dakota will race in Indiana’s Coaching Tree Invitational in place of Nebraska’s Woody Greeno Invitational as previously announced.
The Coyotes will travel to Bloomington, Indiana, for the meet on Friday, Sept. 16, with the women’s race at 10 a.m. and the men to follow at 10:45.
All participating schools in the Coaching Tree Invitational feature coaches that were either coached by or with IU head coach Ron Helmer throughout his career. Fife, a 2015 Indiana graduate, was a member of the Hoosiers’ Big Ten team title in 2013 under Helmer.
The Coyotes will see a myriad of programs from across the country including Northern Arizona, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Columbia, Villanova, Ohio, George Washington, Miami (Ohio), Elon and host Indiana.
South Dakota opens the season Friday night with the Augustana Twilight in Sioux Falls. | https://www.yankton.net/sports/article_40155552-2968-11ed-9d90-57cb7851e9f1.html | 2022-09-01T00:48:52Z | https://www.yankton.net/sports/article_40155552-2968-11ed-9d90-57cb7851e9f1.html | false | 1 |
Brazil's Itau Unibanco plans restructuring for credit card subsidiary
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SAO PAULO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian lender Itau Unibanco ITUB4.SA said on Wednesday its board approved a plan to have greater sway over its credit card subsidiary Itaucard SA.
As part of the plan, a segment of Itaucard will be spun-off into a separate vehicle, which will then be incorporated by the parent company.
(Reporting by Peter Frontini and Carolina Pulice, Edited by Isabel Woodford and Chris Reese)
((Carolina.Pulice@thomsonreuters.com;))
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If you are hoping to watch State-sponsored fireworks for Independence Day tonight, then Arima may not be the place for you.
This as the councillor for Tumpuna Brennon Patterson announced that there will be no fireworks in the Borough this year.
«No fireworks in Arima this year for Independence. We really tried,» Patterson posted on Twitter.
«Firstly, there was no funding and when we actually secured the funding today, the Fireworks companies had commitments in other areas, he tweeted.
Despite this, however, Brennon stated that «rest assured something is planned to commemorate the BIG 60th.»
Fireworks are planned for Port-of-Spain and San Fernando.
Reporter: Joel Julien
LINK ORIGINAL: The Trinidad Guardian | https://www.entornointeligente.com/no-state-sponsored-fireworks-in-arima-tonight-3/ | 2022-09-01T00:52:11Z | https://www.entornointeligente.com/no-state-sponsored-fireworks-in-arima-tonight-3/ | true | null |
Scoreless drought reaches 5 matches for Tottenham's Son Heung-min
By Yoo Jee-ho
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- A handful of matches into his Golden Boot defense, Son Heung-min is still in search of his first goal.
In yet another uninspiring performance, the South Korean star for Tottenham Hotspur did not score in the club's 1-1 draw with West Ham United at London Stadium in London on Wednesday (local time).
Spurs stretched their undefeated run from the start of the season with three wins and two draws. But Son, who tied Mohamed Salah of Liverpool for the Premier League lead last season with 23 goals, did not even register a shot on target despite playing the full match for the first time since the season opener against Southampton.
Son made his fifth consecutive start, joined up front by Harry Kane and Dejan Kulusevski.
The trio nearly connected for a goal in the 34th minute, when Kane, after taking a pass from Kulusevski, sent a cross intended for Son. West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer, however, ended up putting the ball into his own net for the game's first goal.
Spurs conceded the equalizer to Tomas Soucek in the 55th minute, and Son and the rest of his team were held in check.
Son's first shot attempt of the match came in the 73rd minute, though it went off an opposing defender and out of play.
Richarlison, a key summer signing for Spurs who had replaced Son in recent matches, was subbed in for Kulusevski this time in the 76th, but the Brazilian did not affect the outcome of the game.
During the 2021-2022 season, Son did not have a scoreless drought of longer than four matches.
With Son having been neutralized, a new face in the Premier League has jumped out to the scoring lead. Erling Haaland of Manchester City is tops with an incredible nine goals in five matches, following his second consecutive hat trick in a 6-0 rout of Nottingham Forest.
Elsewhere in the Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-chan did not play in the club's scoreless draw against AFC Bournemouth.
Now in his second season in England, Hwang had been linked to another Premier League club, Leeds United, but reports claimed Wednesday that Wolves had rejected Leeds' offer because of concerns about the payment structure.
Leeds United's boss Jesse Marsch coached Hwang at RB Leipzig before the South Korean joined Wolves in August last year.
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Tech Sell-Off: 1 Stock-Split Stock You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip
The Nasdaq-100 technology index is firmly in bear market territory right now, with a loss of 25% for the year so far, even despite staging a convincing rebound over the last two months. It's a tricky environment for investors to navigate, but investing in quality companies can offer the best chance of earning a return when the broader market recovers -- and eventually, it will.Many companies are trying to create additional value for their investors during this downturn. Increasing dividend payouts and introducing share buyback plans to return money to shareholders are two popular moves, and some companies are even conducting stock splits. A stock split is, simply put, designed to reduce the company's share price. And while it doesn't add any value to the business itself, it makes the stock more accessible to smaller investors, which can attract new buyers who may not have been willing or able to buy shares at their previous price tag. Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) is set to execute a 3-for-1 split on Sept. 13 that, if it happened at the time of this writing, it would cut its stock price from $557.11 to $185.70 by increasing the number of shares in circulation threefold. Continue reading
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Kolkatta (West Bengal) [India], August 31 (ANI): West Bengal Minister for Women and Child Development, Sashi Panja has condemned the Dumka incident and termed the incident horrifying.
On August 23, an accused Shahrukh allegedly poured petrol on a 16-year-old girl through the window of her house and set her ablaze. After fighting for five days in a hospital, she succumbed to her injuries on August 28. This incident shocked the nation.
Also Read | Indian Returns Home After Serving 28 Years in Pakistan Jail in Espionage Case.
"What happened in Dumka is very shocking and unacceptable. The way she was burnt is horrifying. We want the culprit to be punished and Law should take its own course," Sashi Panja told ANI.
After severe protests by the locals, the Jharkhand government ordered a 10-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to oversee the investigation. The investigation will be headed by the Superintendent of Police.
Also Read | Hyderabad Shocker: Three-Year-Old Sodomised, Tortured to Death by Mother's Paramour; Accused Arrested.
Section 144 has been in place in Dumka after severe protests. Accused Shahrukh and one of his accomplices were arrested by the Dumka police.
"Section 144 will remain enforced. As of now, the situation is under control and peaceful. A decision to remove section 144 will be taken after reviewing the situation. In order to prevent riot-mongering in the city, the administration has been carefully monitoring social media for any social media posts," Ravi Shankar Shukla, Deputy Commissioner, Dumka said. (ANI)
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