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NEW YORK (AP) — Casper Ruud headed into the 2022 season with just one Grand Slam appearance that lasted as far as the fourth round anywhere and was determined to improve his record at the four most important events in tennis.
Then, a day before the Australian Open began in January, he twisted his ankle in practice and needed to withdraw. Hardly ideal. Just look at him now: Ruud is into the semifinals at the U.S. Open and has a shot at moving up to No. 1 in the ATP rankings, following a run to the final at the French Open.
The 23-year-old from Norway, who is coached by his father, former professional player, Christian, parlayed what he called “a better start than I ever had before in a match” to a 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals under a closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium on a rainy Monday.
“During Paris, something clicked, and I feel like I, this year, have sort of figured out the better way how to play five sets and knowing that it’s very different from playing best-of-three sets. ... Sometimes realizing, or knowing, that you can sort of let one set go every once in a while to save some energy for the rest of the sets,” the No. 5-seeded Ruud said. “So I think I matured and learned how to play five sets better than I did last year.”
He improved to 12-2 in Grand Slam competition in 2022 after making just two unforced errors in the first set, 11 fewer than No. 13 Berrettini.
“Everything sort of went (in) my favor,” Ruud said. “I was hitting all the spots, all the shots that I needed to.”
Berrettini's take: “After 20 minutes I was (down) 5-0. I don’t know how really. I don’t know what happened.”
Ruud now will face the winner of the quarterfinal scheduled for Tuesday night between Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios — who eliminated defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round — and No. 27 Karen Khachanov.
That was to follow the women's quarterfinal between 18-year-old American Coco Gauff, the runner-up at Roland Garros, and 28-year-old Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia.
The Gauff-Garcia winner will meet Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the semifinals. Jabeur advanced to her first semifinal in New York with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over the player who beat Serena Williams in the third round, Ajla Tomljanovic.
Jabeur is the first woman representing an African nation to get to the final four of the U.S. Open during the professional era, which began in 1968.
“Just trying to do my job and hopefully I inspire more and more generations from Africa,” Jabeur said. “It really means a lot to me.”
She said her run to the title match at the All England Club allowed her to “believe more in myself” and realize, “I had it in me that I can win a Grand Slam.”
As for chucking her racket during the match against Tomljanovic, Jabeur joked sheepishly that the equipment “kept slipping away from my hand.”
With Medevev gone, he will drop from No. 1 in the men's rankings on Monday, and three players have a shot at replacing him: Ruud, Rafael Nadal ( who lost in the fourth round to Frances Tiafoe on Monday ) and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz (who plays Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals Wednesday).
“It’s still far away, I think, but of course it’s nice that it’s possible. And Casper has a little bit of motivation with that in mind,” Christian Ruud said, “because even when he was small, his ultimate goal was to be No. 1 in the world.”
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More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday to agree to a demilitarised perimeter around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
“As a first step, Russian and Ukrainian forces must commit not to engage in any military activity towards the plant site or from the plant site,” Mr Guterres told the UN Security Council.
“As a second step, an agreement on a demilitarised perimeter should be secured.
“Specifically, that would include a commitment by Russian forces to withdraw all military personnel and equipment from that perimeter and a commitment by Ukrainian forces not to move into it.”
The International Atomic Energy Agency earlier on Tuesday called for a security zone around Europe's biggest nuclear power station, saying its experts had found extensive damage at the plant.
A long-awaited report did not ascribe blame for damage to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which both Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of shelling.
The plant, seized by Russia shortly after its invasion of Ukraine, is controlled by Russian forces but run by Ukrainian technicians.
It sits at the front line on a Russian-held bank of a huge reservoir, with Ukrainian positions across the water.
“While the ongoing shelling has not yet triggered a nuclear emergency, it continues to represent a constant threat to nuclear safety and security with a potential impact on critical safety functions that may lead to radiological consequences with great safety significance,” the IAEA wrote.
“The IAEA recommends that shelling on site and in its vicinity should be stopped immediately to avoid any further damages to the plant and associated facilities.
“This requires agreement by all relevant parties to the establishment of a nuclear safety and security protection zone.”
Vasily Nebenzya, Moscow's ambassador to the UN, voiced regret that the report on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant did not blame Ukraine for shelling the Russian-occupied site.
“We regret that in your report … the source of the shelling is not directly named,” Mr Nebenzya told a Security Council session attended by Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, via videoconference.
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The University of Notre Dame’s Division of Undergraduate Enrollment has announced that it will remain test-optional through the 2024 application year.
Notre Dame is currently test-optional for the class of students entering in fall 2023, and this announcement will continue that practice for current high school juniors. Similarly, transfer applicants will not be required to submit standardized test scores as part of their application for undergraduate admission during this same time period.
The test-optional practice allows students to choose whether to submit a standardized test score to be included in the evaluation of their application. One-third of the students admitted to the Class of 2026 did not submit a test score with their application.
Micki Kidder, vice president for undergraduate enrollment, said: “Notre Dame has long been committed to a holistic evaluation process. While test scores can provide helpful information about a student, we believe a number of factors are important, including rigor of high school coursework, intellectual curiosity and engagement both in and outside of the classroom. By remaining test-optional through the 2024 admissions cycle, we will have the opportunity to continue to study the impact of this practice while giving students the ability to choose whether or not they wish to include test information in putting forward their best and strongest application.”
The extension applies to both restrictive early action and regular decision, and for consideration for all merit scholarships. Students who have already taken the SAT or ACT, or who have plans to take the exams, may report their scores for evaluation if they choose.
The evaluation process will continue to include the student’s academic performance in high school and a review of the rigor of the curriculum pursued, along with written essays, letters of recommendation and the student’s academic and extracurricular experiences.
Notre Dame will continue to adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the recruitment and application review process for recruited Division I student-athletes.
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In the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Milky Way's biggest galactic companion, there’s a well-known star-forming region called 30 Doradus or, more commonly, the Tarantula Nebula. JWST has now delivered its first observations of the cosmic region and they are outstanding.
The nebula has a very primitive composition, hardly polluted by the heavy elements that make our planet and even us. Studying it is a window into how stars formed in the distant past without having to look that far away into the universe. At only 161,000 light-years away from us, its (relative) proximity allows us to study the process of star formation in exquisite detail.
The center of the nebula has been cleared of gas by the bright blue cluster of stars to the right of the center. More blue stars are visible in the clearing (as well as red distant galaxies in the background). The blue stars are young and emit a lot of light and stellar winds, carving the structures we can see in the nebula.
JWST sees the universe in infrared light, which can pass through cosmic gas and dust more easily, which means it is capable of penetrating deeper into the cosmos than a telescope using visible light. And indeed it does. Within the filaments of gas, the telescope can identify even younger stars that are starting their own process of clearing the pillar, including one still surrounded by a cocoon of dust made of hydrocarbons as well as molecular and atomic hydrogen gas.
Another one of the JWST instruments, which uses slightly longer wavelengths, focused not on the stars but on the gas and dust. In the mid-infrared image, the bright dots are not fully-formed stars but fledgling protostars. It will take time for them to gain mass and become true stars.
Here, JWST has provided us with a detailed look into an environment we have never seen before.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today reported August monthly trading volume statistics across its global business lines.
The data sheet "Cboe Global Markets Monthly Volume & RPC/Net Revenue Capture Report" contains an overview of certain August trading statistics and market share by business segment, volume in select index products, and RPC/net capture, which is reported on a one-month lag, across business lines.
August 2022 Trading Volume Highlights
U.S. Options
- Total volume across all four Cboe options exchanges was 307.5 million contracts in August, the highest month on record.
- Total volume in S&P 500 Index (SPX) options was 51.4 million contracts, the highest month on record. Average Daily Volume (ADV) of 2.2 million contracts was the second highest month on record.
- ADV in SPX options expiring on the trade date (zero-days-to-expiry) set a new record with approximately 973,000 contracts in August.
- Total volume in Nanos options surpassed 100,000 contracts traded since its launch in March 2022.
Global FX
- Average Daily Notional Value of $37.2 billion in Spot was the highest August on record.
European Equities and Derivatives
- Cboe Europe Equities had an overall market share of 24.2 percent in August, making it Europe's largest stock exchange for the second successive month.
- Cboe BIDS Europe, Cboe's European block trading platform, had a 34 percent share of the LIS (large-in-scale) market, making it the largest platform of its type for the fifth successive month (Source: big xyt).
Cboe Japan
- Cboe Japan's lit market share was a record 4.6 percent in August.
Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world. The company is committed to operating a trusted, inclusive global marketplace, providing leading products, technology and data solutions that enable participants to define a sustainable financial future. Cboe provides trading solutions and products in multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives, FX and digital assets, across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit www.cboe.com.
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Landing at 158 among a list of 5,000 of the nation’s “Fastest Growing Companies,” according to Inc. magazine, is a big deal.
Inc., for those who don’t know, is the small business bible. It’s universally accepted as a reputable publication dedicated to the trials and tribulations of “small” businesses. These are companies who may generate millions in revenue but don’t usually employ more than several hundred people at the most.
Nemean Solutions, which was co-founded by Craig Mount, the former Sierra Vista City Council member, reported its government services businesses grew an astounding 3,221% in the past year. Despite that jaw-dropping revenue explosion, the company ranked 158 on the Inc. list, with the top spot occupied by the financial services company BlockFi, which grew 245,616%.
Sierra Vista is comparably small to other cities on the list. Most are located in communities with populations well over 500,000, like Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Dallas and other sprawling metropolises.
What we find interesting about this development, which was published Sunday in a Herald/Review article written by Dakota Croog, is the complete absence of the city of Sierra Vista and its economic development efforts.
Some familiarity with the history of this agency adds to the significance of this story.
Mount gave credit to the Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation and the Small Business Development Center for some of his company’s success. The AREDF is overseen by a board of directors — which ironically includes Mayor Rick Mueller — and daily operations are guided by Mignonne Hollis, the executive director. Longtime local educator and businessman Mark Schmitt is the director of the small business center.
Knowing the history adds a bit of color to this storyline. The city’s economic development efforts are relatively recent. At one time, Ms. Hollis and the organization she headed was a contractor to the city and handled endeavors to incubate, grow and attract businesses to Sierra Vista.
That changed quickly and somewhat dramatically. At one meeting when the city’s contract with the private industry group was being discussed, Mayor Mueller openly questioned the effectiveness of the organization and made it feel personal in his references to Ms. Hollis and her efforts.
A short time later the city rolled out an entirely new agency, taking over the role of economic development and announcing it would hire its own director.
Things didn’t go well at first. Hiring of a director proved difficult, with at least one candidate staying less than a year and another literally dying on his way to Sierra Vista to start the job. The city soon learned that like thousands of other communities across the country, turnover is common among economic development directors, especially the good ones. Those that do stay, like current director Tony Boone, have their own reasons for sticking with the job. Mr. Boone earned impressive credentials during his tenure at Fort Huachuca prior to working for the city, where he served as garrison commander. He was familiar with the community and appeared as a natural choice to lead an agency that had experienced four directors in about five years.
Considering that Mr. Mount’s comments handed credit to the AZREDF, and not the city — in light of his service on the council — we wonder if there’s even more to the story.
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In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:
GLOUCESTER
Tuesday, Sept. 6
7:33 a.m.: A motor-vehicle theft from Warner Street was reported. The incident is under investigation.
6:12 a.m.: Police transported a prisoner to Addison Gilbert Hospital on Washington Street.
Monday, Sept. 6
11:54 p.m.: An assault was reported on Veterans Way.
10:42 p.m.: A 46-year-old Revere resident was arrested on a charge of violating an abuse prevention order after a report of a disturbance on Main Street.
7:10 p.m.: A person reported his car had been broken into while parked on Beacon Street. The resident said his glove compartment and center console had been opened and his prescription medication was missing.
3:42 p.m.: A past larceny was reported at the Cape Ann Marina and Motel on Essex Avenue. A couple told police they had left $700 to $800 in cash in an envelope under a coffee tray in the room and forgot the envelope when they checked out, according to the police report. After a few hours, they realized they had forgotten the money and returned to the hotel and spoke with the front-desk associate. They searched the room, however, it had already been cleaned and the envelope was missing, the report said. They spoke with the hotel manager and housekeeping manager who questioned her staff who cleaned the room. The staff were unable to locate the money after checking the trash dumpsters. Police spoke with the hotel management and learned that when staff finds items left behind, they are brought to the front desk and secured in a safe or clothing is placed in a lost-and-found box. Staff did not report finding cash in the room. Police then went to speak with the maid who cleaned the room. She told police “she never found any money in the room and appeared genuine.” Her husband and she told police they have worked for the hotel for several years and that their job and citizenship were more important than finding extra cash or some “fancy item.” Police did not have any further leads. Police told the couple of their findings and they seemed to accept the result.
Crashes with property damage were reported on Grapevine and Gilbert roads at 12:07 a.m., in which a vehicle was towed and on Essex Avenue at 1:53 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 4
7:19 p.m.: Fireworks were reported on Rocky Neck Avenue.
7:14 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported on the Route 128 Extension southbound approaching Grant Circle. No injuries were reported in the front car and the driver in the second car was checked out by the Rescue Squad and cleared. The tow company had to jumpstart the second vehicle.
3:21 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Bass Avenue.
2:35 p.m.: A caller reported that a cellphone had been stolen out of her vehicle parked at a Thatcher Road supermarket. A short time later, the phone was found in the backseat.
11:30 a.m.: Services were rendered for a report of threats on Sadler Street.
8:21 a.m.: After a report of a medical emergency, police planned to file a criminal complaint in court against a 27-year-old Gloucester resident on a charge of possession of a Class B drug.
Saturday, Sept. 3
10:25 p.m.: Multiple reports received of fireworks on Reynard and Washington streets.
7:10 p.m.: A person complained of back pain after jumping into Vernon’s Quarry on Hickory Street. First responders learned the person was out of the water. Police reported the best access was Quarry Street to the fire road. A short time later, responders made contact with the patient, who was extricated and taken to Beverly Hospital.
4:11 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Granite Street.
3:26 p.m.: A 45-year-old Gloucester man was arrested at Burnham Field on charges of three counts of assault and battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct. Police responded to the field for a report of a man passed out there. Officers reported having difficulty waking him up, and when they did, he began to yell and swear at officers and told them he wanted to be left alone. Police advised him that he either needed to be treated by ambulance personnel or he was going to be placed into protective custody because he was heavily intoxicated, the report states. The man refused treatment. As police went to take him into protective custody, the report states he began to pull away and kicked an officer in the shin. Police brought him to the ground and handcuffed him. As he was getting into the cruiser, he reportedly kicked another officer in the left shin. The report stated that while on the way to being booked at the station, the man banged his head on the Plexiglas divider and yelled and swore at police. He continued to be uncooperative at the station where the report states he kicked another officer in the shin.
3:07 p.m.: A 58-year-old resident whose address was listed as homeless was arrested on Western Avenue on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, threatening to commit a crime, disorderly conduct and a probation violation. Police were dispatched to the Stage Fort Park for a report of a man threatening people with a knife and located the suspect walking along the boulevard before he sat on a park bench. Police could hear a woman hysterically crying about 100 yards away and saw her waving her arms. They spoke with the man, who told police he did not have a knife and police did not find one on him. They then spoke with a family who said the man started to randomly scream at them and as they passed by, his behavior became violent and he started to chase them and allegedly pulled out a knife with a three-inch blade and threatened them. The family managed to run to safety. Police arrested the man, but after an extensive search, they were unable to locate the knife allegedly used in the incident. He was uncooperative during the booking process and later flooded the cell and threw wet toilet paper all over. Police later recovered a blue bag matching the description of that belonging to the suspect off a dirt path on a hill of Stage Fort Park. Inside, according to a report, police saw a black knife in a black plastic sheath matching the description of the knife the suspect allegedly use to threaten the family.
ROCKPORT
Medical emergencies: Between Friday and Monday, three people were transported by ambulance to Addison Gilbert Hospital, two more received lift assists and another refused ambulance services.
Traffic stops: Between Friday and Monday, one citation and two verbal warnings were given to drivers for traffic violations.
Parking tickets: Between Friday and Monday, five illegally parked cars were ticketed.
Sunday, Sept. 4
11:35 a.m.: Officers assisted a person locked out of their apartment on Broadway.
Saturday, Sept. 3
8:05 and 6:33 p.m.: Firefighters spoke to two groups of people about starting illegal campfires on Long Beach and Story Street. Both fires were put out.
Friday, Sept. 2
11:09 a.m.: Report of a rear license plate stolen on Cathedral Avenue.
MANCHESTER
Medical emergencies: Between Friday and Monday, four people were transported by ambulance to a hospital and one refused ambulance services.
Traffic stops: Between Friday and Monday, 14 drivers received warnings — two written and 12 verbal — for traffic violations.
Monday, Sept. 5
1:18 p.m.: A person was arrested on Route 128 southbound on an outstanding warrant.
Saturday, Sept. 3
11:20 p.m.: A juvenile was arrested on Bridge Street for driving under the influence of liquor.
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DENVER (AP) — A judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit challenging a primary election recount lost by an indicted Colorado county clerk who alleged voting fraud in her failed bid to become the state's top election official.
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters filed a lawsuit objecting to the methods used to recount ballots on Aug. 3 but did not ask for the recount to be stopped until the following day, after the recount was completed and several hours after the recount results had been certified by Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Judge Andrew P. McCallin ruled that election law only gives him the authority to consider recount challenges while a recount is underway and his jurisdiction stops once it is over and is certified.
The recount barely changed the results of the primary election to choose a Republican candidate to challenge Griswold in November’s election with Peters picking up 13 more votes, ending up with about 29% of the vote, according to the secretary of state. Pam Anderson finished in first place with 43% of the vote.
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According to McCallin's ruling, Peters said that the recount could still be challenged because she claimed it was not conducted under the methods outlined in the law. However, McCallin said that argument would allow a recount to be subject to challenge long after it was completed, pointing out that the law lays out ways for challenges to be quickly resolved so election deadlines can be met.
“Allowing these orders to be challenged later would destabilize elections and leave them open for challenge long after the Secretary of State certifies results,” he said.
Peters' lawsuit claimed that the accuracy of randomly selected machines used to count ballots should have been verified with a hand count of ballots before the recount began.
Peters did not immediately respond to emails or a text seeking comment. Her lawyer in the case, David Wilson, said they disagree with the judge's ruling and are exploring what to do next.
Some recount observers reported that election machines were tested with test ballots instead of actual ballots cast by voters, Wilson said.
Peters faces several felony charges for her alleged role in allowing unauthorized people to break into her county’s election system in search of proof of the conspiracy theories spun by former President Donald Trump after his 2020 election loss.
She has denied she did anything illegal and contends the charges are politically motivated. She is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday to enter a plea to those charges.
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Newly-single Maya Jama oozes chic in a maroon maxi ensemble as she ditches her engagement ring while leading the stars during an A-list bash at London's Claridge's
It was announced that she split from her NBA star fiancé Ben Simmons earlier this week.
And Maya Jama was spotted for the first time without her engagement ring on Sunday as she amped up the glamour for a star-studded evening at London's Claridge's Hotel.
The presenter, 28, looked gorgeous in a maroon ensemble as she joined a host of celebrities at the exclusive bash - which celebrated Vogue's Edward Enninful's new memoir 'A Visible Man'.
Newly single: Maya Jama, 28, oozed chic in a maroon maxi ensemble on Sunday while leading the stars at Edward Enninful's A-list bash - held at London's Claridge's Hotel
Maya looked gorgeous as her ensemble featured an abstract patterned skirt with a figure-hugging maroon top.
With a high neck and sleeveless design, the TV personality oozed elegance in the stunning ensemble.
Her lengthy brunette locks were styled in a brushed out wave as they fell freely to her torso.
Ringless: Posing for snaps with Idris and Sabrina Elba, the presenter was seen for the first time without her engagement ring
Rock: After getting engaged to former fiancé Ben Simmons, Maya was usually seen sporting a massive engagement rock on her ring finger (pictured left)
Happier times: Jama and Simmons (pictured in July 2021 in London) ended their engagement after eight months due to the difficulties of spending time together as Maya is based in the UK
Autumnal: Maya looked gorgeous as her ensemble featured an abstract patterned skirt with a figure-hugging maroon top
Chic: With a high neck and sleeveless design, the TV personality oozed elegance in the stunning ensemble
While the beauty went for a full-glam makeup look, with a smokey winged eyeliner and a rust lipgloss to complement her outfit.
Posing for a slew of snaps, Maya was spotted for the first time without the engagement ring that has sat on her left hand for the last eight months.
Supermodel Kate Moss also stunned at the event, as she sported a sequin-detail striped maxi dress with a high neck and long-sleeved design.
Supermodel: Kate Moss also stunned at the event, as she sported a colourful, striped maxi dress with a high neck and long-sleeved design
Print: The blonde beauty teamed the look with a pair of snakeskin heeled boots
Glamour: She held onto a gold clutch bag, adding layered gold necklaces
Fashion icons: The model beamed alongside fashion designer Stella McCartney outside of the event
Stylish: Idris and Sabrina Elba put on a chic display, as actor Damson Idris stood between the couple
Nailed it: While Sabrina, who donned a figure hugging abstract designed dress, smiled alongside Jourdan Dunn
The blonde beauty teamed the look with a pair of snakeskin boots as she held onto a gold clutch bag.
Accessorising with a stacked collection of necklaces, the fashion icon had her golden locks left down as they sat in a middle part with a slight wave.
The event was filled with both celebrities and iconic members of the fashion industry, as Kate posed for a snap with designer Stella McCartney.
Cute: Stylish couple Idris and Serena put on a loved up display for the evening
Head turning: Emma Weymouth certainly made an entrance in an extravagant ab-flashing green two piece - with a bardot crop top
For days: The model's skirt fell into a long train, as she posed outside of the hotspot venue
Understated: Designer Stella (left) went for an oversized blazer, as she paired the ensemble with sheer black tights and pointed-toe heels
Out there: Model Jourdan's dress featured a dramatic floral chest and arm detail
Industry A-list: While American model Kristen McMenamy was also in attendance, as she struck a pose with Kate
All-black: The model layered an oversized jacket on top of a textured catsuit - with her never-ending locks styled in a wave
The event celebrated the upcoming release of British Vogue's Editor-In-Chief Edward's memoir, A Visible Man.
Giving an insight into one of the most exclusive industries, the memoir details how Edward, a Black, gay, working-class refugee, found a home in fashion and made his mark on it.
Stars such as Salma Hayek also put on a glamorous display for the night, while Emma Weymouth certainly made an entrance in a sprawling green gown.
While Maya posed for some snaps alongside Sabrina Elba, who attended with her husband Idris.
Hollywood: And It wasn't just fashion industry stars, as actor Riz Ahmed joined the exclusive list of stars
Couple: Donning a burgundy two-piece with a black T-shirt, he attended with wife Fatima Farheen Mirza
Elegant: Salma Hayek oozed chic in a mesh white gown, complete with a tie-detailed waist, frilled bust and tiered skirt design
Effortless: Arriving at the bash, the actress looked effortlessly chic - with her brunette locks away from her face in a high bun
Pals: Sinead Burke and Salma posed for a snap together at the bash
Maya split with her basketball pro boyfriend Ben earlier this week, with the pair reportedly struggling to balance their busy schedules and maintaining a long distance relationship.
With Ben based in Brooklyn, New York, and Maya in London, a source told NY Post that the couple were 'from different worlds'.
Citing it as 'one of the hardest decisions of their lives, the insider explained: 'It's been a difficult time for them, they now understand they don't have the time they thought to dedicate to this relationship.'
'After many long nights and hours of heartfelt talks, they finally realised as much as they love each other, their nonstop careers and endless travel have made it incredibly impossible to make it work,' the source added.
(L to R) Idris Elba, Sabrina Elba, Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault
Smart: British-German photographer Count Nikolai Von Bismarck went for a smart look in a black suit for the event
Dapper: While Russell Tovey and Steve Brockman put on a suave display for the evening
Suited: Laura Bailey stunned in an oversized two-piece suit, complete with a white shirt and dark tie
Ben proposed to Maya last Christmas following a whirlwind seven-month romance - after she spent the festive period at his £3.7million mansion in New Jersey.
And following the breakup news, Ben was booed as he attended the US Open in New York on Saturday.
The Melbourne-born star attended Australian Ajla Tomljanović's third-round defeat of Serena Williams (7-5, 6-7, 6-1) at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday.
But when the Brooklyn Nets player appeared on the court's jumbotron, he was immediately booed by the hostile crowd.
It's over! Maya split with her basketball pro boyfriend Ben earlier this week, with the pair reportedly struggling to balance their busy schedules and maintaining a long distance relationship
Glimmering: Jameela Jamil went for a glamorous black and gold sequin suit at the event
(Salma Hayek and Malala Yousafzai)
Colour theme: Activist Malala Yousafzai went for a blue and white ensemble for the evening, paired with barely-there black heels
Trendy: Clara Amfo showed off her sense of style in a pair of leather trousers, teamed with a plunging corset and cropped blazer
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By Funmilayo Adeyemi
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has set up a sustainable peace team to resolve the lingering impasse between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The former Secretary General of CVCNU, Prof. Michael Faborode, and the Co-coordinator of the team, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, through ‘The Sustainable Peace Team Working Paper’.
He said that the desire of the team was not to allow the current deadlock in the ASUU strike negotiations to take hold, as the toll of the strike on all stakeholders and the nation had been colossal.
According to him, to arrive at the final list, no serving vice chancellor or pro-chancellor is included and membership was based on record of service as recorded by the CVCNU.
He said that the team comprised of Prof. Jibril Aminu, former Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID); Emeritus Prof. Olufemi Bamiro, former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan (UI); Prof. Ekanem Braide, President, Academy of Science; and Dr Nkechi Nwagogu, former Pro-Chancellor, University of Calabar (UNICAL).
Other members of the team are Prof. Joe Ahaneku, former Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK); Prof. Fatima Mukhtar, former Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Dutse; and Prof. Akpan Ekpo, former Vice Chancellor of University of Uyo (UNIUYO).
Also in the team are Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, Secretary General, Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), and Prof. Michael Faborode, former Secretary General, CVCNU and former Vice Chancellor, OAU.
“We should not fold our hands and watch our ‘house’ collapse on us as elders. So, we should speak or act now.
“We do not have any other industry other than the university system.
“Whatever can be done to bring all the actors to reason and broker peace using the Prof. Nimi Briggs committee recommendations as the fulcrum, will be worth the effort.
“A lot had been done already and such patriotic efforts should not be wasted nor despised,” he said.
Faborode said that the “Peace Team of Elders” would operate under the auspices of the CVCNU/CPC.
According to him, both the Federal Government and ASUU are being reached to accept the intervention of the independent team of elders.
“The Team will liaise with the Prof. Nimi Briggs committee to understand the basis of the elements of their proposals, and check with both the federal government and ASUU to identify the areas of concern and objection.
“Afterwards the team will brainstorm on how to mitigate the thorny areas and work with all the parties to bring the imbroglio to an amicable end in the interest of all concerned and the nation.
“The meetings and consultations will be mainly online by Zoom and perhaps finally face-to-face to safe costs once we make progress. This is however subject to review as we proceed,” he explained.
Faborode said that the team had itemised some preliminary considerations that could shape parties understanding and way forward.
He said that this was because the deadlock in the crisis seemed to be getting more disturbing with the federal government maintaining a strong stance of “no-work, no-pay” and ordering ASUU to go back to
work.
He said this had also made ASUU to firmly prolong the strike to become indefinite as both sides were unwilling to proceed with further negotiation or discussions.
“How do we engage with the Nimi Briggs committee? I am personally in touch with the chairman, and he feels the outstanding issues are not insurmountable.
“These include federal government
By Funmilayo Adeyemi
Resolution
Abuja, Sept. 6, 2022 (NAN) The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has set up a sustainable peace team to resolve the lingering impasse between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The former Secretary General of CVCNU, Prof. Michael Faborode, and the Co-coordinator of the team, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, through ‘The Sustainable Peace Team Working Paper’.
He said that the desire of the team was not to allow the current deadlock in the ASUU strike negotiations to take hold, as the toll of the strike on all stakeholders and the nation had been colossal.
According to him, to arrive at the final list, no serving vice chancellor or pro-chancellor is included and membership was based on record of service as recorded by the CVCNU.
He said that the team comprised of Prof. Jibril Aminu, former Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID); Emeritus Prof. Olufemi Bamiro, former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan (UI); Prof. Ekanem Braide, President, Academy of Science; and Dr Nkechi Nwagogu, former Pro-Chancellor, University of Calabar (UNICAL).
Other members of the team are Prof. Joe Ahaneku, former Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK); Prof. Fatima Mukhtar, former Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Dutse; and Prof. Akpan Ekpo, former Vice Chancellor of University of Uyo (UNIUYO).
Also in the team are Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, Secretary General, Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), and Prof. Michael Faborode, former Secretary General, CVCNU and former Vice Chancellor, OAU.
“We should not fold our hands and watch our ‘house’ collapse on us as elders. So, we should speak or act now.
“We do not have any other industry other than the university system.
“Whatever can be done to bring all the actors to reason and broker peace using the Prof. Nimi Briggs committee recommendations as the fulcrum, will be worth the effort.
“A lot had been done already and such patriotic efforts should not be wasted nor despised,” he said.
Faborode said that the “Peace Team of Elders” would operate under the auspices of the CVCNU/CPC.
According to him, both the Federal Government and ASUU are being reached to accept the intervention of the independent team of elders.
“The Team will liaise with the Prof. Nimi Briggs committee to understand the basis of the elements of their proposals, and check with both the federal government and ASUU to identify the areas of concern and objection.
“Afterwards the team will brainstorm on how to mitigate the thorny areas and work with all the parties to bring the imbroglio to an amicable end in the interest of all concerned and the nation.
“The meetings and consultations will be mainly online by Zoom and perhaps finally face-to-face to safe costs once we make progress. This is however subject to review as we proceed,” he explained.
Faborode said that the team had itemised some preliminary considerations that could shape parties understanding and way forward.
He said that this was because the deadlock in the crisis seemed to be getting more disturbing with the federal government maintaining a strong stance of “no-work, no-pay” and ordering ASUU to go back to
work.
He said this had also made ASUU to firmly prolong the strike to become indefinite as both sides were unwilling to proceed with further negotiation or discussions.
“How do we engage with the Nimi Briggs committee? I am personally in touch with the chairman, and he feels the outstanding issues are not insurmountable.
“These include federal government raising its offer of salary increase from 23% to may be 50% that will ensure a Professor receives up to N800,000 monthly as opposed to the negotiated N1.2 million.
“Also, the review of the decision on salaries during strike to a mid-position, not 0% nor 100% as ASUU wants. How can we further this admonition to both sides?
“Fundamentally, the following facts should be noted: the subsisting condition of Nigerian higher education is unacceptable and inconsistent with the economic development roles envisaged for them.
“Things have been allowed to deteriorate for too long, This, must be halted by all as we embark on an integrated revitalisation agenda in the education sector, in the interest of our economic development,” Faborode said.
He, therefore, called on the National Assembly to play its role in providing a sustainable solution of raising resources/funds for the effective running of the universities. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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ROME, Sept 7 — Sinisa Mihajlovic was dismissed as Bologna coach on Tuesday after a winless start to the Serie A season, ending a three-year spell in charge marked by his battle against leukemia.
“Bologna can confirm that Sinisa Mihajlovic and the club have parted ways,” the team said in a statement Tuesday.
“Despite the strong bond that has been created with the club and the city over three and a half emotional and dramatic years, it is a decision that has unfortunately had to be made.” Mihajlovic, 53, took over at Bologna in January 2019 after spells at the likes of Sporting Lisbon, AC Milan and Sampdoria.
The Serbian was diagnosed with leukemia just before the 2019-20 season and has been in and out of hospital since to undergo treatment and avoid the risk of a relapse.
He had a distinguished playing career in Serie A, winning the title with both Lazio and Inter Milan.
He also won the 1991 European Cup with Red Star Belgrade and the 1999 Cup Winners’ Cup with Lazio.
But Bologna decided to move on from Mihajlovic after failing to win any of their first five matches this term.
“Unfortunately, even positive and successful sporting cycles, like this one has been, lose their initial spark and eventually come to an end,” the club said.
“To Sinisa and his staff, we would like to give special thanks to the exceptional work they have done showing dedication and professionalism in extraordinary and difficult circumstances.” According to Gazzetta dello Sport, former Italy midfielder Thiago Motta is among the candidates to replace Mihajlovic, the first coach to be sacked in Serie A this season. — AFP
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UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company filed an interpleader complaint Tuesday in Minnesota District Court. The complaint, brought by Hinshaw & Culbertson, seeks to determine the proper beneficiaries of a life insurance policy under an employee welfare benefit plan. The court action names Jerardo Murillo, Joshua Shaltry and Kimberlee Uhelski. Attorneys have not yet appeared for the claimants. The case is 0:22-cv-02171, United Healthcare Insurance Company v. Murillo et al.
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Judge rules firing squad, electric chair unconstitutional in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A Richland County judge ruled Tuesday that firing squads and the use of the electric chair are unconstitutional in South Carolina.
Judge Jocelyn Newman ruled in the case involving four death row inmates against the State of South Carolina. She granted declaratory and injunctive relief for the inmates, writing:
“In 2021, South Carolina turned back the clock and became the only state in the country in which a person may be forced into the electric chair if he refuses to elect how he will die. In doing so, the General Assembly ignored advances in scientific research and evolving standards of humanity and decency.”
Newman’s ruling found the state’s use of firing squads and electrocution is in violation of the South Carolina Constitution and its prohibition on cruel, corporal or unusual punishments. It additionally said the state is permanently prevented from executing the inmates by electrocution or firing squad.
One of the inmates in the lawsuit, Richard Bernard Moore, was scheduled earlier in the year to be the first person executed by firing squad in the state after the legislature added the option for prisoner executions. Through legal appeals, Moore’s execution was delayed while the court considered the case.
Copyright 2022 WIS via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Jake Paul’s biggest fight yet is happening soon against Brazilian MMA star Anderson Silva. Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action live.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is gearing up for the biggest bout of his career.
This will mark his first fight of 2022; initially, Paul was slated to face off against Tommy Fury on August 6, but travel problems kept the British boxer out of America’s borders, and weight issues with replacement Hasim Rahman Jr. ended up getting the fight canceled for good.
Luckily Paul was able to score the match of a lifetime, announcing a bout with Anderson Silva coming up this October.
When is Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva?
Jake Paul and Anderson Silva will face off on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
This match comes nearly three months after his previously scheduled fight on August 6, which was ultimately canceled.
Where to watch Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva
Fans can catch Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva on Showtime PPV.
The bout will take place at the Gila River Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva fight card
At the time of writing, other bouts on the card have yet to be revealed. We will be sure to update this article as more information becomes available.
Both fighters are set to weigh in at a contracted 187 lbs.
Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva: A history
Longtime fans of Jake Paul know that this fight against Anderson Silva has been a long time coming.
Silva himself has expressed admiration for both Paul brothers in the past, saying the bombastic YouTube duo “changed” combat sports and said he “respects” both influencers.
Although Jake was leery of taking a fight with “the Spider,” he has since changed his tune, and is now finally locked in to take on the Brazilian fighter in one of the biggest YouTube boxing events since Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather last year.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A former Sioux Falls Police officer plans to plead guilty to attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.
Court documents were filed Tuesday evening in the federal case against Luke Schauer. In exchange for that guilty plea, two other charges will be dropped including attempted production of child pornography.
Schauer was accused of sending explicit messages and pictures over Kik Messenger to an undercover agent posing as a 12-year-old girl earlier this year.
Schauer signed a factual basis statement admitting to sending the undercover agent comments about wanting to have sexual contact with the minor female.
That statement goes on to say that in February, Schauer suggested he could travel to meet the 12-year-old girl “for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity” while she was in Sioux City for a dance competition.
Police officials say Schauer was terminated from the department as soon as they learned about the investigation.
We are going through the documents and are working on a detailed report for KELOLAND News at 10.
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Carlo Ancelotti admits Real Madrid 'suffered in the first half' against Celtic before scoring three in the second to win in first game of Champions League defence... but manager plays down fears of serious injury to Karim Benzema
- Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side struggled against Celtic
- Vinicius Jr, Luka Modric and Eden Hazard all netted in Real's 3-0 win on Tuesday
- Celtic held the European champions for almost an hour before the breakthrough
- The Bhoys have failed to score in seven of their last ten home European fixtures
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admits Real Madrid were forced to suffer before showing their class against Celtic.
Goals from Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric and Eden Hazard in the final half hour earned a comfortable 3-0 win for the European champions.
Troubled by a first half when the Scottish champions struck the upright and made chances, Ancelotti expressed relief at earning his first win as a coach in Glasgow's east end.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side 'suffered in the first half' against Celtic
Celtic struggled in the second half where they conceded three goals as keeper Joe Hart throws the ball after conceding
'Celtic is a good team. We were worried about the game because we knew what they did against Rangers. We suffered in the first half but it was normal to suffer here. The atmosphere at the stadium is fantastic. We are happy to show good football to these supporters.'
Showing signs of touchline anxiety in the first half the veteran Italian claimed: 'I wasn't angry. I can't get angry with this team. It is true that we struggled but in the end we got there.'
'Second half we did play well. Every team can struggle including us but in the end we kept our heads and managed to stay in the game.'
Vinicius Junior broke the deadlock for the Spanish side at the start of the second half with a low finish
Luka Modric doubled Madrid's lead with a superb shot with the outside of his boot
Real suffered an injury scare when Ballon d'Or hopeful Karim Benzema limped from the field after half an hour. Easing fears of a serious problem Ancelotti called on Eden Hazard as the Frenchman's replacement, with the former Chelsea attacker claiming the third goal 13 minutes from time.
Eden Hazard - who replaced Benzema - scored in the 77th minute
'For the moment (Benzema) is nothing worrying. From the first evaluations it's not too serious. We will wait to see what the medical examinations say in the morning. We don't know yet if it's muscular or not.
'There were lots of winners in today's game particularly Eden Hazard who has come through with goals and assists. He is very motivated to play. It wasn't easy for him to come on because we were struggling in the first half but we coped better in the second half.'
Defender Eder Militao also limped off as Real extended Celtic's record of Champions League home games without a goal to seven in 10.
Ancelotti said: 'Militao wanted to carry on but we didn't want to risk him. Overall our game in the second half was good, we controlled possession and when it was needed we were fast on the break so overall it was good.'
Karim Benzema handed Ancelotti a scare when he limped off the field after just half an hour
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Gabby Logan has shared the “emotional” story of her husband Kenny Logan’s “shock” diagnosis of prostate cancer in her podcast.
In the intimate episode of the Mid.Point, the couple who have been married for 21 years chart the former professional rugby player’s journey through diagnosis and recovery.
Ex-Scotland international Logan, 50, said it was important to use the platform to make “men of a certain age” aware of the risks and get the “simple” check-up.
He had gone for his own checks after listening to his wife’s podcast, which deals with physical and mental health issues affecting middle-aged people, and was diagnosed with prostate cancer on February 8 of this year – later undergoing an operation to remove his prostate.
Speaking about the diagnosis on the podcast, Mr Logan said: “I think when somebody tells you’ve got cancer… you know that you’ve got a huge chance of getting it.
“But when somebody says it, it sort of just didn’t really sink in.
“I just got a bit upset, and it was hard, it’s weird.”
He added: “That’s why I want to do this because people do need to… men tend to be a bit stubborn. ‘We’ll do it tomorrow. Next weekend.’
“I didn’t realise and, you know, I lost a good friend this year through cancer, and he didn’t really do it quick enough.
“So… at his funeral, I was thinking I’d gone and got tested and he didn’t and I wish he had. So it’s hard.”
Mr Logan was told that his cancer was contained in the prostate but an operation was required to remove it.
The couple shared a follow up conversation, also featured on the podcast, shortly before he underwent the operation in which he revealed he had not yet told his 90-year-old mother about the diagnosis.
Asked how he was feeling at the time, Mr Logan said: “Nervous and emotional.
“Because I’ve waited for a while for this… it feels like it’s never going to come.
“And I’m nervous thinking about family, thinking about you. My mum doesn’t know I’ve got prostate cancer, she doesn’t know that I’m going in.”
The couple also appeared on BBC Breakfast ahead of the episode’s release, in which Ms Logan admitted that it had been an emotional recording process, but said she wanted people to learn from it.
“Because it’s my job I suppose I went into work-mode a bit… I tried to talk to Kenny in a way we could elicit information,” she said.
“I want people to listen to it and learn about it. I wanted to listen to this podcast on February 8 when Kenny was diagnosed and I want people to learn something from it.
“(But) of course there is some emotion.”
She also praised her husband’s “brilliant” consultant urologist, Declan Cahill, who she interviews extensively about the condition on the podcast.
Mr Logan said that despite receiving “a good kicking” during surgery he was on the road to recovery, though he described the process as “demanding”.
“I think the key thing is to be positive. You know, I’ve been lucky,” he said on the podcast.
“It’s a very simple process. So hopefully some people will go get tested off the back of this and hopefully save some people’s lives.
He added: “Talk to your mates. Definitely talk to mates, be open. Don’t be scared to see how you feel.”
The couple promised to share future updates on Mr Logan’s recovery progress.
Laura Kerby, chief executive of Prostate Cancer UK, praised the Logans for sharing the diagnosis as high-profile figures.
“We want to thank Kenny, and the Logan family, for sharing his diagnosis publicly and using this as a moment to increase awareness of the most common cancer in men,” she said.
“We at Prostate Cancer UK know first-hand the impact that a public figure speaking out like this can make.”
It comes following the death of former BBC Breakfast presenter, and Prostate Cancer UK ambassador, Bill Turnbull.
Turnbull’s campaigning led to prostate cancer becoming the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK for the first time in 2020, which Ms Kerby said has “undoubtedly saved thousands of lives”.
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Madonna's music video shoot draws police response after they receive noise complaints in New York City
Madonna's music video drew a police response after neighbors complained about the noise on Monday night.
The 64-year-old singer–songwriter was filming the music video for her song Hung Over featuring Tokischa.
Page Six reported that car speakers created 'loudness and craziness' that disturbed a number of the neighbors.
Police: Madonna's music video drew a police response after neighbors complained about the noise on Monday night; pictured in 2015
The New York Police Department told the publication that at 11:39 p.m. ET on Monday they began to receive noise complaints.
However, the NYPD told Page Six that the 'condition was corrected' and 'no summonses were issued.'
A number of the people involved in making the video then reportedly went inside to shoot part of the music video.
Stars: The 64-year-old singer–songwriter was filming the music video for her song Hung Over featuring Tokischa; pictured kissing in June
Noise complaints: The New York Police Department told the publication that at 11:39 p.m. ET on Monday they began to receive noise complaints (pictured 2015)
Onstage: Tokischa came up with the idea to shoot the video in Washington Heights. The song is part of the Dembow, a genre big in the Caribbean
Tokischa came up with the idea to shoot the video in Washington Heights. The song is part of the Dembow, a genre big in the Caribbean.
Madonna and Tokischa were spotted earlier this summer making out at NYC Pride though they seem to be just friends and collaborators.
Meanwhile, the Material Girl singer's rumored romance with 23-year-old model Andrew Darnell is heating up.
According to Page Six, the duo were spotted 'snuggling and cuddling' while attending Nigerian musician REMA's concert at New York City's Irving Plaza on Friday.
She shared photos from their night out to Instagram on Sunday, including one of Darnell with his arm wrapped around her as they snapped a selfie.
Going strong: Madonna's rumored romance with 23-year-old model Andrew Darnell is heating up. According to Page Six , the duo were spotted 'snuggling and cuddling' while attending Nigerian musician REMA's concert at New York City's Irving Plaza on Friday, September 2
Night out: She shared photos from their night out to Instagram, including one of Darnell with his arm wrapped around her as they snapped a selfie; the pair seen on August 19
The rumored lovebirds looked ultra cozy with their heads pressed together while giving the camera a seductive stare.
Andrew made another appearance in Madonna's slideshow as she snapped a photo of him posing with her black crocodile Birkin bag, which had 'DEALER' written across it in rhinestone lettering.
Only his eyes and the top of his head were visible as he peeked through the purse's handle in the direction of Madonna's camera.
Also included in Madonna and Andrew's Labor Day weekend antics were jewelry designer Greg Yüna and BMX star Nigel Sylvester.
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Q: I recently paid off my house. I received a release of mortgage document that the bank also filed with my county clerk. Unfortunately, they used the wrong name on the document.
I was married when I initially bought the house, but have refinanced several times, including once to get my ex’s name off of the mortgage. With this mortgage company, I never used my married name, but somehow, on the mortgage release, they used my hyphenated married last name as if it was my full name.
Is this something I need to get corrected with the county in Texas where I live?
A: We understand your frustration with your lender but we think that you should be OK on this issue. When your lender gave you the loan, the lender took a lien on your home. That lien was in the form of a mortgage and the lender had the mortgage recorded, or filed against the property.
At the time you signed the mortgage loan, you may have been using your maiden name. However, when the lender filed the mortgage lien, it received a recording or filing number from the office that handles the recording or filing of mortgages or loans. Take a look at the release of mortgage that you received after it was filed with the county clerk.
You should notice that the lender referenced your property address, the original amount of the loan, the property tax or parcel number and the filing or recording number. The document should have also shown your name as it appeared on the mortgage on the day you signed it. We suspect that the lender got all the information right, but they changed the name on the release of mortgage from your maiden name to your married name.
You can certainly talk to a real estate attorney in your area about your situation. We suspect, however, that the information on the release of mortgage is sufficient to release the lien of the lender from the home.
You should also check your credit report to make sure that the mortgage lien is showing up as paid in full. Once you see that your credit report shows the mortgage paid in full and the lender recorded the release of the lien on your home, the difference between your married, maiden name and any invented hyphenated name on the release may not matter much. The lien was released from the property and the lender reported the lien paid in full.
While you could try to have the lender record another release of lien, we don’t think the second release would do much for you or your home. If, however, you find that the loan still shows up as unpaid on your credit history, that’s a bigger issue. We want your credit report to show that the loan was paid off in full.
Each credit reporting agency (Equifax, Experian and Transunion) allows you to sign up for a free version of your credit history and their credit score. Or, you can go to annualcreditreport.com and pull a copy from each of these credit reporting agencies. This website is the official website set up by the credit reporting agencies for you to get one report from each of the credit bureaus for free per year. You will be asked if you want to pay for a credit score, but that is not necessary for this purpose.
We hope your credit report shows that the loan is paid. While you’re poking around your credit history, you might also notice that each credit reporting agency shows you other versions of your name that it recognizes as belonging to you. You may see your maiden, married, and hyphenated names there, which means the credit reporting agencies recognize that you have different forms of your name associated with your social security number.
Thanks for your question.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association asked management Tuesday to voluntarily accept the union as the bargaining agent for minor leaguers.
Bruce Meyer, the union’s deputy executive director, sent a letter to MLB Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem that claimed a majority of minor leaguers had signed authorization cards.
The MLBPA, which reached its first collective bargaining agreement for major leaguers in 1968, launched the minor league unionization drive on Aug. 28. Players with minor league contracts, who earn as little as $400 weekly during the six-month season, would become their own bargaining unit within the MLBPA.
If MLB does not voluntarily accept the union, signed cards from 30% of the 5,000 to 6,5000 minor leaguers in the bargaining unit would allow the union to file a petition to the National Labor Relations Board asking for a union authorization election. A majority vote in an election would authorize union representation.
“Minor league players have made it unmistakably clear they want the MLBPA to represent them and are ready to begin collective bargaining in order to positively affect the upcoming season,” MLBPA executive director Tony Clark said in a statement.
The union did not say what percentage of minor leaguers had signed authorization cards.
MLB did not immediately comment on the letter.
Players with major league contracts average more than $4 million and have a $700,000 minimum salary while in the big leagues. Their minimum is $57,200 while on option to the minor leagues, with a first major league contract and $114,100 if a second or later big league contract.
MLB raised weekly minimum salaries for minor leaguers in 2021 to $400 at rookie and short-season levels, $500 at Class A, $600 at Double-A and $700 at Triple-A. For players on option, the minimum is $57,200 per season for a first big league contract and $114,100 for later big league contracts.
In addition, MLB this year began requiring teams to provide housing for most minor leaguers.
Major League Baseball and lawyers for minor leaguers agreed this year to a $185 million settlement of an eight-year-old federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws, a deal that may be finalized next year. An early estimate is that perhaps 23,000 players could share roughly $120 million with an average payment of $5,000 to $5,500, and their lawyers will split $55.5 million.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
06-11-15-22-33
(six, eleven, fifteen, twenty-two, thirty-three)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
06-11-15-22-33
(six, eleven, fifteen, twenty-two, thirty-three)
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (WXYZ) — Eastern Michigan University's faulty has voted to strike.
A spokesperson for the Eastern Michigan University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors says 91% of the vote was in favor of going out on strike starting tomorrow.
“Our message to EMU students, parents and alumni is simple: EMU faculty are standing up for you and for quality education,” said Matt Kirkpatrick, associate professor of English language and literature at EMU and chair of the EMU-AAUP negotiating team in a news release. “But the EMU Administration has let you down, raising their own salaries while trying to reduce our compensation, and repeatedly failing to bargain in good faith.”
The school has not yet issued a statement about the vote.
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Mark Coombe's love of the outback started when he was very young, but his passion for oil painting began only in his later years.
Before the Rockhampton-based artist was a well-known name in the rural painting world he grew up on his family's cattle property at Waverley Station, near St. Lawrence.
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It was during this time, where his passion for life on the land and the countryside began.
"I spent most of my childhood around horses and mustering cattle with my family," Mr Coombe told the Queensland Country Life.
It was in the mid 80s and 90s that Mr Coombe found himself on horse back, this time with his camera in hand, capturing the daily workings of cattle properties throughout Central Queensland.
"I took all these amazing photos whilst I was at these stations, and I thought I've got to do something with all these great shots that I took, so I published them into books," he said.
He published three books in the late 90s and early 2000s including A Taste of the Land, Leather Dust Tin and Rust, and A Day in the Outback, but unfortunately none of these titles are available anymore.
From passion to art
In 2012, after his kids left home, Mr Coombe turned to his extensive catalogue of photos for creative inspiration and started painting them.
"I need lots of photo material, because with a lot of my paintings, you can't just imagine what you're painting," he said.
Mostly self taught, he also looked to renowned artists like Jack White, Hugh Sawrey, Patrick Kilvington, Tim Cox, and Chris Owens for inspiration.
"There's a lot artists all over the world now that you can see online and most of them have given me a lot of advice over the years," Mr Coombe said.
I'm inspired to paint subjects that affect me emotionally in some way, whether its the beauty of a horses action, or the posture of a relaxed stockman.
- Mark Coombe
"I practiced a lot of the years and I've probably spent hundreds of hours of painting."
"When I first started painting, I used acrylics which are water based, but I soon changed over to oils because they're more efficient."
Mr Coombe has launched a website and social media page showcasing his artwork, titled Mark Coombe Outback Art, which has gone on to attract more than 13,000 people.
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"It's a passion that you want to continue to be good at and not something you wake up and excel at," he said.
"I'm attracted to photos that are emotionally moving, because it doesn't matter if I'm the best painter in the world, if the subject matter doesn't connect with the people looking at it, they wont be attracted to it.
"That's why I love painting so much and the satisfaction of being able to create something that people love."
Upcoming exhibition
In 2023, Mr Coombe will launch an exhibition of oil paintings depicting the Cobb and Co Era in Queensland at the Stockman's Hall of Fame at Longreach.
"I've just always been fascinated by the Cobb and Co coach era," he said.
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"Anyone who loves horses, love the Cobb and Co, because it's just something that was so unique and impressive to see."
Mr Coombe will feature 20 original artworks in the exhibition, including some with the iconic horse carriages, at the exhibition.
It will start from May 6 and run right through until July 31 next year.
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HAMLET — At 9:26 a.m., deputies responded to a residence on Grace Chapel Church Road following a report of two stolen storage buildings, valued at $5,000. The case is active.
ROCKINGHAM — At 3:05 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Wiregrass Road following a report of a suspect stealing a Stihl leaf blower, valued at $240, and going through a truck. The case is active.
ROCKINGHAM — At 2:25 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Lake View Terrace following a report of a damaged window, valued at $100. The case is closed by means other than arrest.
ROCKINGHAM — At 10:43 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Railroad Street following a report of a male suspect assaulting his girlfriend. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office charged Joseph Paul Reeves Jr.
HAMLET — At 9:42 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Gin Mill Road following a report of a suspect using a victim’s vehicle without permission. The case is closed by means other than arrest.
Sept. 3
ROCKINGHAM — At 1:30 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Sleepy Hollow Drive following a report of a suspect kicking in a door to gain entry. The case is active.
ROCKINGHAM — At 8:37 a.m., deputies responded to a residence on Loch Haven Road following a report of a suspect spray painting and slashing three tires of a vehicle. The case is closed by means other than arrest.
ROCKINGHAM — At 11:33 a.m., deputies responded a place of worship on Cliff Street following a report of a suspect running from deputies with methamphetamine and marijuana. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office charged Michael Jon Shepherd Jr.
ROCKINGHAM — At 6:22 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Martin Street following a report two stolen bicycles, valued at $400. The case is active.
ROCKINGHAM — At 10:53 a.m., deputies responded to a residence on Mill Road following a report of a stolen Yamaha moped, valued at $1,000. The case is active.
HAMLET — At 11:52 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Louis Breeden Boulevard following a report of a stolen Honda Magna motorcycle, valued at $1,500. The case is active.
ROCKINGHAM — At 1:46 a.m., deputies responded to the HWY 74 boat landing following a report of a lost Ruger handgun, valued at $300. The case is active.
Sept. 4
ROCKINGHAM — At 1:38 a.m., deputies responded to a residence on Safie Sixth Street following a report of a suspect trespassing and damaging a fence. The case is closed by means other than arrest.
CORDOVA — At 3:17 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Church Street following a report of a stolen push lawnmower, valued at $500. The case is active.
Sept. 5
ELLERBE — At 10:14 a.m., deputies responded to the Family Dollar on North Main Street following a report of a suspect concealing candy. The case is closed by means other than arrest.
ROCKINGHAM — At 4:32 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Wiregrass Road following multiple reports of a harassing phone call. The case is closed by means other than arrest.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee said Tuesday that a body found during an exhaustive search lasting more than three days is a woman who was abducted and forced into an SUV during an early morning jog near the University of Memphis.
Memphis police said on Twitter that investigators identified the body of Eliza Fletcher, 34, a school teacher and granddaughter of a prominent Memphis businessman.
The body was found Monday after a series of searches over the Labor Day weekend for the woman who was kidnapped at about 4 a.m. Friday, police said. A man approached her and forced her into an SUV after a brief struggle, police said. Fletcher was reported missing when she did not return home from her regular morning jog.
A man charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence in the nationally-publicized case had an arraignment on Tuesday. U.S. Marshals arrested Cleotha Abston, 38, on Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near to where Eliza Fletcher was last seen, according to an arrest affidavit.
Abston will now also be facing a charges of first-degree murder and first-degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping, Memphis police said in a tweet Tuesday morning.
Relatives of Fletcher and more than 20 media members were in the courtroom Tuesday morning for the arraignment, which was Abston’s first appearance before a judge on charges of kidnapping, tampering with evidence, theft, identity theft, and fraudulent use of a credit card. Abston was issued a $510,000 bond. Abston said he could not afford bond and he could not afford a lawyer. General Sessions Judge Louis Montesi appointed a public defender to represent Abston.
Police also linked the vehicle they believe was used in the kidnapping to a person at a home where Abston was staying.
Late Monday, police tweeted that a body had been found in a Memphis neighborhood but that the identity of that person and the cause of death was unconfirmed. A large police presence was reported in the area where authorities reported finding the body just after 5 p.m. Memphis police had searched several locations with dogs, ATVs and a helicopter throughout the long weekend.
Fletcher is the granddaughter of the late Joseph Orgill III, a Memphis hardware businessman and philanthropist. The family has released a video statement asking for help in finding Fletcher and offered a $50,000 reward for information in the case.
Abston previously kidnapped a prominent Memphis attorney in 2000, the Commercial Appeal reported. When he was just 16 years old, Abston forced Kemper Durand into the trunk of his own car at gunpoint. After several hours, Abston took Durand out and forced him to drive to a Mapco gas station to withdraw money from an ATM. At the station, an armed Memphis Housing Authority guard walked in and Durand yelled for help. Abston ran away but was found and arrested. He pleaded guilty in 2001 to especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery, according to court records. He received a 24-year sentence.
Durand, in a victim impact statement, wrote, “I was extremely lucky that I was able to escape from the custody of Cleotha Abston. … It is quite likely that I would have been killed had I not escaped,” the Commercial Appeal reported.
Durand died in 2013, seven years before Abston would be released in November 2020 at age 36. In the two years since his release, there were no further documented charges against Abston in Shelby County prior to his Saturday arrest, the Commercial Appeal reported.
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DPRating (RATING) traded down 0.2% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 20:00 PM Eastern on September 6th. In the last week, DPRating has traded up 0.6% against the dollar. DPRating has a total market capitalization of $295,960.75 and approximately $30,707.00 worth of DPRating was traded on exchanges in the last day. One DPRating coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.0001 or 0.00000001 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00005302 BTC.
- BITCOIN ADDITIONAL (BTCA) traded 4.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $18,883.07 or 1.00000000 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded up 5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
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- Polygon (MATIC) traded down 7.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.82 or 0.00004342 BTC.
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At first glance, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new water supply strategy might suggest the projects he is proposing will create about 7 million acre-feet of new water, but a closer reading shows that’s not quite true. If every proposed storage facility is built, and the proposed water recycling and desalination projects are also eventually completed, Newsom’s water supply strategy will add about half that much. Even so, his plan is timely and much needed, but making it happen will require unprecedented compromises from California’s powerful environmentalist lobby.
Over the past decade, total water diversions for cities, farms and to maintain ecosystems totaled 75 million acre-feet per year, according to the California Department of Water Resources. Such diversions cannot continue at this volume without new water, because the worsening droughts have imperiled every major source — groundwater, water imported from the Colorado River, and water stored in reservoirs.
“So much of the water conversation in this state has been about conservation, a scarcity mindset,” Newsom said as he introduced the plan on Aug. 11. “That’s a relatively small component of the overall strategy we are introducing here today. Now, we are focusing on creating more water.”
The biggest part of Newsom’s strategy is capture. He has proposed to “expand storage above and below ground.” This accounts for 4 million of the 7 million acre-foot target, but that figure is misleading because it refers to storage capacity rather than annual yield. The “yield” of reservoirs and aquifers is, at best, only about one-third of capacity.
Reservoirs are never completely emptied, and — especially in the case of in-stream reservoirs — they are rarely filled to capacity. As for below-ground storage, aquifers can only fill slowly, through large, spreading basins that capture floodwater in rural areas or via percolation ponds in urban areas. This means water can only be withdrawn at the rate at which water can be injected into them.
These storage projects, therefore, are more likely to add around 1.5 million acre-feet of new water a year – not 4 million acre-feet.
Newsom’s plan commits to finally building the storage projects approved by voters in 2014. The biggest part of that plan — the proposed Sites Reservoir in Colusa County — has endured relentless attacks by environmentalists. In an attempt to compromise with them, the design has already been downsized from 2 million acre-feet of capacity to 1.5 million acre-feet.
Opposition to Sites is typical. Environmentalists have consistently opposed new reservoirs in California, even off-stream reservoirs that don’t block the natural flow of a river, as well as expansions of existing reservoirs. They have litigated most proposals to a standstill. Earlier this year, they also prevented construction of a large-scale desalination plant in Southern California.
Newsom, to his credit, made mention of this, expressing exasperation that environmental regulations have prevented as many good projects from getting built as bad ones. “The time to get these dam projects completed is ridiculous. Permits take years. One of the principles of this plan is to change our permitting, address the regulatory thickets to fast-track these projects, and move things forward.”
But can he get it done?
The other major elements of Newsom’s plan are to:
- Increase reuse of urban wastewater, a relatively uncontroversial idea that could add a substantial 1.8 million acre-feet to California’s annual water supply;
- Conserve another 500,000 acre-feet by persuading city dwellers to rip out lawns, fix leaks and take shorter showers;
- Double the supply of desalinated ocean water and salty groundwater by adding capacity for another 84,000 acre-feet a year. But despite examples of large-scale desalination working all over the world, environmentalist opposition guarantees that desalination will never add more than a small fraction of the water California needs.
Newsom’s call for Californians to move away from a scarcity mindset is a welcome new message. If he can move all these projects forward, it will be a major accomplishment.
Edward Ring is the co-founder of the California Policy Center, a libertarian think tank, and the author of “The Abundance Choice – Our Fight for More Water in California.” This commentary was originally written for CalMatters.
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Trade setup for Wednesday: Key things to know before stock market's Opening Bell today
4 min read . Updated: 07 Sep 2022, 05:49 AM IST- Trade setup for Wednesday: Nifty could remain in the 17,540 to 17,777 band for the near term, believe stock market experts
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Almost everyone who's moved house has a story to tell - the truck was too small, the power got cut off too soon, the cat got lost on the day. Moving house can be stressful, but the better prepared you are, the higher the chances you'll enjoy the result.
But this is unlikely if you're moving to prison.
When you are arrested and detained in custody - or when your court hearing ends with unexpected imprisonment - there's no time to sort out feeding the cat, picking kids up from school or redirecting mail.
Currently in New Zealand, only exceptional circumstances mean people get time to prepare for jail. The Sentencing Act permits a two-month deferral on humanitarian grounds, such as terminal illness or suicide risk. But there's no allowance for the normal - and often traumatic - disruption of going to prison in the first place.
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One of my specialist research areas is prison architecture, and it was looking into the issue of prisoner property that first made me think about the transition to prison life. Prisoner property is a largely invisible issue, as most of us rarely think about how prison affects people's lives.
But prison isn't simply the removal of someone from society. It's an extreme example of how architecture can fit or not fit someone's life. Almost everything we associate with being at home - the ability to control the space we live in, to make choices about how we occupy space, to have things with personal significance around us - is taken away.
The unique power dynamics inherent to prisons make it difficult to separate their built environments from the specific demands of life behind bars. Architecture is always about the way people use buildings; even the banal issue of how much storage space there is. In prison these mundane details become - literally - inescapable.
The challenge of moving, of being in a new space, is amplified in prison. The human aspects of an environment are stripped down to what you can fit into the equivalent space of a small suitcase.
In New Zealand this "suitcase" for stored prisoner property is 500mm x 400mm x 300mm - less than your checked-in luggage for an Air New Zealand flight.
Time to prepare
Giving as many people as possible time to prepare for prison won't increase their storage space, but it will enable them to prepare psychologically and get their affairs in order.
As Australia's Justice Action advocacy group explains, going to prison can mean losing things that make a home:
"Every item, gift, photo of loved ones and clothing. Certificates and formal documentation are lost too... many prisoners... lose everything except the clothes they were wearing on arrest."
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In some countries, including Norway, Denmark, Sweden and the US federal system, a deferred prison start date is a norm for low-risk prisoners. In the US it's called voluntary or self-surrender. In Norway it's the "waiting list" or "call-up" system.
On the face of it, this sounds positive. Norwegian research found time before prison helped prisoners prepare practically and emotionally.
One went on a road trip to show his son the prison where he was going to serve time. Another celebrated Christmas with family in November because he'd be in prison in December. Others worked overtime to reduce the financial cost of imprisonment.
People can also investigate what prison life will be like. Some find taking themselves to prison is less humiliating than arriving in a prison van. Importantly, this time also helped prisoners maintain positive relationships after their release.
But it's not all positive. Waiting can be hard. One interviewee told researchers: "You get worn out mentally, have trouble sleeping and it takes so much time where you just wait and wait and wait and wait... you live in a sort of vacuum."
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A better life after prison
But that's no reason why New Zealand couldn't take this system, in the spirit of Kiwi ingenuity, and import it for positive outcomes.
For example, we could expand the Sentencing Act so that low-risk prisoners have time to arrange power of attorney for their financial and legal matters, or spend time with whānau to better prepare them for life with a family member in prison.
It's well understood that good reintegration into society after prison can reduce re-offending. The Norwegian research suggests time before prison also matters.
Too little attention is given to the damage caused by uprooting people from their social networks and their homes. Reducing this impact on those going to prison, and who pose no public risk, would be humane. It might also foster better outcomes when prisoners return home.
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Sether (SETH) traded down 0.9% against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on September 6th. Sether has a total market cap of $602,221.29 and approximately $1,523.00 worth of Sether was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Sether coin can now be bought for about $0.0299 or 0.00000158 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last seven days, Sether has traded 3.2% higher against the US dollar.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00005282 BTC.
- BITCOIN ADDITIONAL (BTCA) traded down 4.2% against the dollar and now trades at $18,934.47 or 1.00000000 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded up 5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 5.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.83 or 0.00004379 BTC.
- Mammoth (MMT) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.02 or 0.00005396 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00005279 BTC.
- yOUcash (YOUC) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.51 or 0.00002701 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded 2.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $25.78 or 0.00136138 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded down 8.1% against the dollar and now trades at $6.70 or 0.00035406 BTC.
- Quantum (QUA) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $4.40 or 0.00023238 BTC.
About Sether
Sether is a coin. Sether’s total supply is 20,136,683 coins. Sether’s official Twitter account is @setherplatform and its Facebook page is accessible here.
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It is usually not presently possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Sether directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to trade Sether should first buy Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Changelly, GDAX or Gemini. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to buy Sether using one of the exchanges listed above.
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Police say cab stolen from driver at knifepoint amid several weekend carjackings in Toronto
Toronto police are investigating a spate of carjacking incidents which occurred over the long weekend, including one incident which saw a suspect flag down a cab, only to allegedly threaten the driver with a knife before making off in his vehicle.
The first incident occurred in the Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue area at around 12 a.m. on Sunday.
According to police, the victim was parking his vehicle and was approached by a suspect as he exited the car. The suspect was armed with a handgun and demanded the victim’s keys, police said. The victim handed over the keys and the suspect then got into the driver’s seat while a second male was seen getting into the passenger’s side of the vehicle before they fled.
The stolen vehicle is described as a white 2022 Honda Accord with the Ontario license plate “CSBD978.”
The second incident occurred a day later at 4:14 a.m. in the area of Bremner Boulevard and York Street.
Police said a man was returning to a parked vehicle when he was approached by the suspects, who were armed with handguns and demanded his keys. The man fled from the suspects, who then ran back to their vehicle without obtaining anything.
The suspects in that incident are described as standing between five-foot-ten and six feet tall. They were wearing hooded sweatshirts and track pants and fled the area in a gray-coloured 2019 - 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Then later Monday, a man was driving a taxicab when he was flagged down by a suspect in the area of Blue Jays Way and Wellington Street West. When the victim got out of the vehicle to load bags into the trunk, the suspect approached him with a large knife and threatened him before getting into the driver’s seat and fleeing the area in the taxi, police said.
Police were able to locate the cab and are now trying to identify the suspect. He is described as a white male, around 30 years old with red hair. He was seen leaving the area where the cab was found in a black SUV.
Police are asking anyone with information about any of the incidents to get in touch with investigators.
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TD Announces Non-Viability Contingent Capital AT1 Limited Recourse Capital Notes Issue
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TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - The Toronto-Dominion Bank ("TD") (TSX: TD) (NYSE: TD) today announced the pricing of a Canadian public offering of C$1.5 billion of 7.283% Non-Viability Contingent Capital ("NVCC") Additional Tier 1 ("AT1") Limited Recourse Capital Notes Series 2 (the "LRCNs").
The LRCNs will bear interest at a rate of 7.283 per cent annually, payable semi-annually, for the initial period ending on, but excluding, October 31, 2027. Thereafter, the interest rate on the LRCNs will reset every five years at a rate equal to the prevailing 5-year Government of Canada Yield plus 4.10 per cent. The LRCNs will mature on October 31, 2082. The expected closing date of the offering is September 14, 2022. TD Securities is acting as lead agent and sole bookrunner on the issue.
Concurrently with the issuance of the LRCNs, TD will issue 1,500,000 Non-Cumulative 5-Year Fixed Rate Reset NVCC Preferred Shares, Series 29 ("Preferred Shares Series 29") to be held by Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as trustee for TD LRCN Limited Recourse Trust™ (the "Limited Recourse Trust"). In case of non-payment of interest on or principal of the LRCNs when due, the recourse of each LRCN holder will be limited to that holder's proportionate share of the Limited Recourse Trust's assets, which will consist of Preferred Shares Series 29 except in limited circumstances.
With the prior written approval of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada), TD may redeem the LRCNs commencing on October 1, 2027, and every five years thereafter, during the period from and including October 1 to and including October 31. TD may redeem the LRCNs in whole or in part on not less than 10 days' and not more than 60 days' prior notice to the LRCN holders.
The net proceeds from this transaction will be used for general corporate purposes.
The LRCNs have not been, and will not be, registered in the United States under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves more than 27 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 15 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.8 trillion in assets on July 31, 2022. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
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BERLIN, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SGW Global and Motorola Mobility LLC today announces the signing of an extended multi-year deal granting SGW Global the exclusive rights to develop and market the Motorola brand of Home Audio products globally*.
SGW Global will now be responsible for the innovation, design, marketing and sales of an expanded Motorola Audio category, which includes both Personal Audio and Home Audio. This extends the more than 10-year partnership which currently also includes the licensing of Nursery and Personal Audio products. This partnership will build on the experience, energy and capabilities of both companies to increase design and innovation in the audio market, with the intention of expanding the product range, and enhancing the quality, user experience and audio performance of both Personal and Home Audio products.
"We consider it to be a huge privilege to be entrusted with the Home Audio category of products for the Motorola brand. Having been a licensee of other Motorola categories, we understand the strength that the brand brings," says Malcolm Paton, Executive Director of SGW Global. "Motorola's legacy of quality and innovation is unmatched and we have experienced great success in our current partnership. We look forward to how we will build on it with the addition of Home Audio."
"Throughout our long-standing relationship, we have always been impressed with the quality, safety and reliability of SGW products, SGW's compliance with the requirements of the brand licensing program and SGW's dedication to the Motorola brand," said David Carroll, Executive VP of Brand Licensing for Motorola Mobility LLC. "With SGW's leadership, we believe SGW will take Home Audio products to a new level and look forward to partnering with SGW on this journey."
SGW Global was granted the exclusive licensing rights to Personal Audio in December of 2020, which includes consumer audio accessories that are intended to be used in conjunction with mobile phones, such as Wi-Fi headsets; mono Bluetooth and Wi-Fi headsets and compact; portable, battery-powered Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speakers. Earlier this year, SGW Global introduced a new product to the Personal Audio category that was hugely successful and expanded the personal audio experience into automobile integration. The Motorola MA1, a plug-and-play adapter that integrates with Android Auto, has been recognized with numerous innovation awards and after the success of the initial launch in the US, the production quantities were increased to match the demand.
The Addition of Home Audio allows SGW to now bring its experience and innovation to consumer audio products within the home experience, including: amplifiers/receivers; Stereo Shelf Systems; turntables; sound bars, speakers and subwoofers; home theater systems; speaker stands, and in-box audio cables, connectors and remotes, and other similar devices. The agreement will see SGW's consumer electronic portfolio significantly strengthen and expand worldwide opportunities for the Motorola brand.
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SGW Global specializes in the manufacture, design, sales and distribution of a wide array of consumer electronic products and services. Working with leading technology innovators, we pride ourselves on the creation of world-class award-winning designs and solutions. With a 30-year track record of quality and on-time delivery, we partner with dynamic pioneers at the forefront of technological change in a constantly evolving market.
In a partnership with Motorola Mobility LLC that has already existed for more than 10 years, SGW Global are the global1 licensee of the Motorola brand for Personal Audio2, Nursery3 and Telephony4 products.
As a truly global operation, we have our Corporate HQ along with our own manufacturing facilities in China, a dedicated Sales Operation Centre in the US, a European Operations Centre in the UK, and a worldwide sales and distribution network. For more information, visit www.sgwglobal.com
SGW Global is a trading name of Meizhou Guo Wei Electronics Co., Ltd.
For over 90 years the Motorola brand has been known around the world for high quality, innovative and trusted products. Motorola's Strategic Brand Partnership program seeks to leverage the power of this iconic brand by partnering with dynamic companies who offer unique, high quality products that enrich consumers' lives. Strategic brand partners work closely with Motorola engineers while developing and manufacturing their products, ensuring that their products meet the exacting safety, quality, and reliability standards that consumers have come to expect from Motorola. To learn more about Motorola strategic brand partnerships, follow us @ShopMotorola.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2020 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved.
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Associated General Contractors of Georgia Hosts Regional Construction Skills Challenges for High School Students
Students to compete in variety of categories as the industry continues its innovative efforts to develop the future workforce
Each of the Skills Challenge events gives opportunities for high school students to showcase their trade talents and apply them in real-life situations in a fun, competitive environment.”
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, September 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) has joined forces with contractors from across the state to host construction students for seven regional Workforce Development Alliance Skills Challenges. In 2021, more than 1,900 students and observers representing 80 schools participated in the annual events held across the state–and 2022 promises to deliver even greater participation.— AGC Georgia CEO Mike Dunham
Competitions will be held in the following skill categories (depending on location): blueprint reading, cabinet making, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, masonry, plumbing, Team Build and welding. In addition, students with an interest in broadcast news will compete to serve as onsite news reporters and/or producers covering the latest headlines from the competition.
Each of the following competitions begins at 10 a.m.:
Marietta: Oct. 25 - Cobb County Civic Center
Gainesville: Oct. 26 - Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center
Macon: Oct. 27 - Macon State Farmers Market
Statesboro: Nov. 2 - Bulloch County Agricultural Complex
Moultrie: Nov. 8 - Sunbelt AG Expo
Rome: Nov. 10 - Coosa Valley Fairgrounds
Augusta: Nov. 17 - Georgia Carolina State Fair
“Each of the Skills Challenge events gives opportunities for high school students to showcase their trade talents and apply them in real-life situations in a fun, competitive environment,” said AGC Georgia CEO Mike Dunham. “Our goal is to teach these skills and make students aware of the many career opportunities that exist within the construction industry with the skills they already possess.”
AGC Georgia and its regional contractor partners will host the 2022 Skills Challenge series. Lead contractors include Ace Electric, Brasfield & Gorrie, Carroll Daniel Construction, Choate Construction, Duffey Southeast, Gold Mech, JCI Contractors, RW Allen Construction, Sheridan Construction and West Construction.
Volunteer judges are provided by local industry companies for each of the skills competitions. Additionally, the volunteers offer interactive, informative activities for students to learn specific construction trades and career paths.
The Skills Challenges also prepare students for regional SkillsUSA competitions in January. Winners of the regional events participate in the Georgia SkillsUSA competition in March at the Georgia World Congress Center.
For more information about AGC Georgia and Skills Challenges, please visit www.agcga.org.
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After days without running water, water pressure has been restored to Jackson, Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Monday, Sept. 5.
The city’s water system partially failed in late August after flooding exacerbated existing problems at a water treatment plant. Though water pressure has been restored to Jackson, residents still need to boil their water until further notice, the city said in a press release on Sept. 6.
Amid the crisis in Jackson, some people claimed in viral videos shared on TikTok and Twitter that a tanker parked near the Mississippi governor’s mansion downtown is providing water to the residence.
“There is currently no running water in Jackson, Mississippi. The heat index is over 100 degrees. Schools are closed. People can’t cook, clean, drink, or bathe. But at least [Governor Reeves] has a giant water truck providing him with clean water at the governor’s mansion,” another person wrote in a viral tweet on Aug. 30.
THE QUESTION
Is the tanker shown in the video providing water to the Mississippi governor’s mansion in Jackson?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, the tanker shown in the video is not providing water to the Mississippi governor’s mansion in Jackson. The tanker is supporting Trustmark Bank, which is across the street from the mansion.
WHAT WE FOUND
The viral videos do show a tanker parked across from the governor’s mansion in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, but it’s not providing water to the residence.
The tanker is for Trustmark Bank, a spokesperson for Gov. Reeves’ office told VERIFY.
In the six-second video clip shared on Twitter, the tanker is seen across the street from, but not directly in front of, the governor’s mansion. VERIFY also compared the video shared on Twitter to a Google Street View image of the area, and found that the building prominently featured in the viral video is Trustmark Bank’s headquarters located at 248 East Capitol Street in downtown Jackson.
Trustmark Bank contracted with a private company to bring in the water tanker to its corporate headquarters as part of its disaster recovery and business continuity plans, said Melanie Morgan, the company’s corporate communications director.
“This particular tanker is solely for our building and its purpose is to be able to keep the facilities running for our associates and people that are working in the building,” she added.
The tanker could be used to provide water needed to operate air conditioning systems and restrooms if needed. It would not provide drinking water, Morgan said.
The governor’s spokesperson also confirmed that the tanker is “not supporting the Governor’s Mansion or any other state assets.”
“The Governor’s Mansion gets its water from the Jackson water system. Many businesses have also brought in their own tankers,” the spokesperson wrote in an email.
Though Trustmark hasn’t needed to use the tanker, it remains on site at the downtown headquarters “out of an abundance of caution,” Morgan said.
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Britain's latest Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has officially taken over for scandal-plagued Boris Johnson and has been formally asked to form her own new government by Queen Elizabeth II.
The choreographed event, which comes after centuries of tradition, happened at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, and is largely ceremonial.
The historic event between the head of a royal family and the UK government leader was the first time in the Queen's 70-year reign that the handover took place at the castle and not at Buckingham Palace in London.
It might not, however, be the first time a government official has had objections to the idea of a royal family.
In a Tweet released by the royal family's account, it said, "Ms. Truss accepted Her Majesty's offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury."
🤝 The Queen received Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle today.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 6, 2022
Her Majesty asked her to form a new Administration. Ms. Truss accepted Her Majesty's offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. pic.twitter.com/klRwVvEOyc
British network ITV shared a clip of Truss on Tuesday during an interview where as a student in 1994 she vehemently rejected the idea of a monarchy calling it "disgraceful."
In the clip Truss says, "I'm not against any of them personally, I'm against the idea that people can be born to rule. That people, because of the family they're born into, should be able to be the head of state of our country, that's disgraceful."
In this clip from 1994, Leeds student Liz Truss tells ITV News the idea of the monarchy is 'disgraceful'.
— ITV News Calendar (@itvcalendar) September 6, 2022
Today she meets the queen to be appointed as the new PM. pic.twitter.com/FO9WaJRSbO
Democracy might not come into play in this scenario either as the new prime minister had been selected by less than 0.5% of British adults, the Associated Press reported. British lawmakers have called for an early election.
Truss enters office with a list of major issues for her country, including an energy crisis presenting the working people of England with skyrocketing bills, along with multiple issues plaguing the country's national health service (NHS), including long wait times.
Johnson has indicated that he will try and make a political comeback.
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Xero research has uncovered what it calls a ‘silent epidemic’ of stressed out employers.
Almost half (48%) of respondents in the Changing world of work report said managing employee processes and compliance is taxing on their mental health. 56% said that managing employees in an ever-changing regulatory environment is stressful and confusing, and 37% percent worry staff will be paid incorrectly due to confusing payroll regulations.
The difficulties are of course exacerbated by COVID-19. 27% percent of employers say managing business disruptions caused by COVID-19 continues to be their challenge, with a majority (68%) of employers facing staff shortages, late cancellations due to sickness or personal issues and staff confusion over rostered shifts.
“The challenge of managing employee processes has led to a ‘silent epidemic’ in worsening mental health of many small business owners,” said Xero chief growth officer Chris O’Neil.
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It comes as employees reassess their values, needs and demands from their work. Their top three work concerns were work-life balance, personal health and wellbeing, and job security.
Despite low unemployment figures, the ‘great resignation’ may indeed be a reality — one-third of employees in the study predict they’ll leave their job within the next 12 months. ‘Management’ was the top reason workers quit, followed by low pay and a lack of career progression opportunities.
When it came to choosing a job, their top three priorities when choosing a new one were pay and bonuses, flexibility of hours and organisation values and the potential to attain new skills and qualifications.
“It was already hard enough to run a business before one of the greatest workplace disruptions ever,” said Anna Curzon, chief product officer at Xero.
“The changing world of work, accelerated by the pandemic and ongoing political disruption and uncertainty, is starting to take its toll on many.”
Xero surveyed 307 small business leaders with hourly paid employees and 1157 adult employees who are paid hourly in Australia for the study.
“Getting payroll wrong is a costly mistake that can destroy a business and have serious legal consequences,” O’Neill added.
“Small businesses can’t always afford a team of advisors to help them figure all of this out. And now, many are having to pay higher wages to secure staff, which is putting pressure on them financially as they also grapple with inflation, price increases and supply issues.
“These realities are layered on top of longer-term technological transformation, inflation, tightening monetary conditions and the ongoing political disruption and uncertainty from major global events like the war in Ukraine.”
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Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency Brig. Gen. B. Uuganbayar, deputy director of NEMA, gives his remarks during the opening ceremony for Gobi Wolf 2022 in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, Sept. 5. Gobi Wolf is a disaster response exercise and exchange between the government of Mongolia and U.S. Army Pacific focused on interagency coordination. Participating countries also include Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)
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The first signs of the 2022 season are happening. Today, for instance, the team released their first depth chart of the season. Here it is:
Buy Raiders Tickets#Raiders first depth chart of the 2022 regular season. pic.twitter.com/6v76g2BWP6
— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) September 6, 2022
Some observations:
1. John Simpson listed as starter at left guard with rookie Dylan Parham as the backup. Who would start at that left guard spot between the two of them was a bit up in the air and for a time it appeared as if Parham may have earned the job. We’ll see if Simpson can play well enough to hold him off.
2. Though Parham is only listed at left guard, he is also the backup center and probably the backup right guard as well. He is the utility reserve interior offensive lineman.
3. Jermaine Eluemunor is starting at right tackle. It seemed like he had won the right tackle job in the preseason, but rookie seventh round pick Thayer Munford also made a push for the job. Expect Eluemunor to also be the swing tackle if needed.
4. Brandon Bolden is the next man up at running back behind Josh Jacobs. The veteran comes over from the Patriots where he spent eight years in Josh McDaniels’s offense.
5. Clelin Ferrell is listed as the backup, ahead of Malcolm Koonce, behind starter Chandler Jones. This despite Koonce appearing more effective than Ferrell last season as well as this preseason.
6. Andrew Billings is listed as the starter alongside Bilal Nichols. Through much of the offseason, it was Johnathan Hankins who seemed like the favorite for the nose tackle spot. No doubt he will rotate in plenty.
7. The lineup is listed like a 4-3 base, with two DE’s, two DT’s, and three LB’s. Though that will likely change a lot during game action.
8. With just two cornerbacks listed as starters, it’s former nickel cornerback Nate Hobbs who gets the nod as the starter across from Rock Ya-Sin. This would suggest that when the Raiders field just two corners, Hobbs would line up on the outside, as opposed to his 2021 home in the slot.
9. Newcomer Ameer Abdullah is listed as the primary kick returner. That increases his value being that his value on offense is supposed to lie mostly as a receiver out of the backfield.
10. Despite the preseason emergence of DJ Turner, Hunter Renfrow is still listed as the primary punt returner. Many had hoped Renfrow would be relieved of his punt return duties — thus decreasing the possibility of injury — due to his considerable responsibilities on offense as a Pro Bowl slot receiver.
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Some people who receive child benefit have noticed their payment is lower than usual this month.
This is likely due to the deadline passing for people to apply to continue receiving benefits for over-16s remaining in full-time education or training.
Here is everything you need to know.
Why has my child benefit gone down?
Your child benefit stops on 31 August on or after your child’s 16th birthday if they leave education or training, so if your child benefit has gone down, you aren’t sure why, and you are in this situation, this is the most likely explanation.
The payments continue if the child is under 20 and stays in approved education or training, but you must have told the child benefit office before this date.
HMRC said on 23 August it had written to 1.3 million parents and carers of children who are in the last year of school or education, to remind them to update their child benefit records.
People that miss the 31 August deadline automatically lose the benefit for their child.
Education must be full-time (more than an average of 12 hours a week supervised study or course-related work experience) and can include:
- A-levels or similar, for example Pre-U, International Baccalaureate
- T-levels
- Scottish Highers
- NVQs and other vocational qualifications up to level 3
- Home education, if it started before your child turned 16 or after 16 if they have special needs
- Traineeships in England
Courses are not approved if paid for by an employer. Higher education such as university degrees or BTec Higher National Certificate also do not qualify.
Approved training should be unpaid and can include:
- Foundation apprenticeships or traineeships in Wales
- Employability fund and “No One Left Behind” programmes in Scotland
- PEACE IV Children and Young People 2.1, Training for Success, or Skills for Life and Work in Northern Ireland
Courses that are part of a job contract are not approved.
Child benefit is worth £21.80 per week for a first child and £14.45 for each additional child. There’s no limit to the number of children you can claim for.
What happens if I miss the deadline?
i has contacted HMRC for advice on what parents and carers can do if they have missed the deadline.
Angela MacDonald, HMRC’s deputy chief executive, said: “Child benefit provides vital financial support for families and we want to make sure no-one misses out because they haven’t updated their details on time.
“The quickest way to notify HMRC is via your personal tax account online, or search ‘child benefit when your child turns 16’ on gov.uk for more information or further options for contacting us.”
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A British Royal Air Force demonstration pilot was both lucky and good during a Welsh airshow performance on Aug. 28. Red Arrows Squadron Leader Gregor Osten—aka Red 6—was making an opposition pass in his Hawk T1-A jet with his counterpart Red 7 at 400 MPH just 100 feet off the ground when he spotted a seagull at the last nanosecond in his peripheral vision.
He said, “I closed my eyes and ducked at that point because it was so close, and the bird hit the canopy, which unfortunately shattered. The bird and lots of the canopy then flew into the cockpit. The impact happened about two seconds before we actually crossed in the middle of the display.”
Osten credits the Red 7 pilot with quick action to avoid his aircraft, helping avert disaster. But that was just the start of the adventure. “My mask ripped from my face and was broken,” he said, “so to transmit on the radio I had to use my left hand to push the button to transmit, my right hand to hold the mask to my face. And that left me flying the aircraft with my knees, briefly.” All ended well, as Osten, in his fourth year flying for the Red Arrows, was able to maneuver for a safe landing at nearby Hawarden Airfield, where the Red Arrows were based for the show.
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An environmental activist has been jailed for 112 days after he “flouted” a High Court injunction aimed at preventing disruption to work on a 105km-long aviation fuel pipeline.
Scott Breen dug and occupied a 6-8ft pit and constructed a “rickety wooden shed” next to the M25 at Chertsey in Surrey as part of a protest against the operations of oil company Esso on the Southampton to London Pipeline project (SLPP).
The 48-year-old, whose is nicknamed “Digger”, admitted breaching the court order and was jailed by a High Court judge following a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice (RCJ) on Tuesday.
The protester, dubbed by Esso’s lawyers as a “known tunneller”, was previously among the group of campaigners who occupied a network of tunnels under a small park next to Euston station in central London in January last year as part of a protest against the HS2 railway line.
Esso Petroleum Company Limited, owned by ExxonMobil, was granted an interim injunction against Mr Breen and “persons unknown” at a hearing last month, which included a requirement that Breen leave his pit within 72 hours of service of the order on him.
In his ruling on Tuesday, Mr Justice Ritchie said Breen had been “arrogant, dismissive” and “sought to cause chaos” by failing to engage in the process of enforcing the injunction.
“The defendant’s approach to the court order was to flout it continuously,” the judge said, adding that Breen sought to “publicise” his breach on social media.
Breen was led away in handcuffs from Court 14 of the RCJ after shaking hands and hugging supporters who burst into a round of applause.
The SLPP, which received development consent in October 2020, aims to replace 90km of pipe between Boorley Green in Hampshire and Esso’s west London terminal storage facility in Hounslow, near Heathrow Airport.
Replacing the pipeline originally constructed in 1972, it will help keep 100 tankers a day off the road, Esso claims, and is due for completion next year.
The project has been targeted by protesters interfering with equipment and “attacking” it with angle grinders, the High Court was previously told.
Timothy Morshead QC, representing Esso on Tuesday, told the judge that “nothing less than immediate custodial sentence will meet the mischief in this case”, adding that “anything less than that is going to be presented as a victory”.
Breen’s barrister, Annabel Timan, said the activist apologised, “fully accepts that he was in breach” and would “undertake not to engage in any further incursions on the land”.
“Mr Breen’s motivation has always been to draw attention to climate change,” she said, adding: “We are in a climate crisis.”
Ms Timan, who argued that the activist could receive a suspended sentence, said of his actions: “There was no danger to the public, the danger was very much to Mr Breen.”
Mr Justice Ritchie said the SLPP was a “strategic construction of national importance for businesses, members of the public and for the gross domestic product of the United Kingdom”.
The judge noted: “There is nothing wrong with protesting and it’s the right of citizens of England and Wales to do so, but they must do so within the law.”
He said that after digging his pit, and being ordered to leave, Breen made a “jerry built and dangerous” wooden structure out of pallets “so that police were unlikely to arrest him”.
The judge said he was not given specific figures of the loss to Esso caused by Breen’s actions, but said the “prejudice” to the company was “likely to be in the tens of thousands of pounds and possibly in the hundreds of thousands of pounds”.
Breen’s witness statement showed “very little insight into the effect of your actions”, the judge said, with this including “the waste of money that you caused to the emergency services, the police and the court service”.
Mr Justice Ritchie said he would not suspend Breen’s sentence, telling him: “I consider that you think you are not bound by the law.”
The judge added that the protester continues to be a “danger” to Esso and other petrochemical companies at a time when the country may have “wholly inadequate supplies” for heating places such as schools and hospitals.
Breen was also ordered to pay a £1,500 fine.
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The Meaning Behind Ariana Grande And Pete Davidson's Matching Tattoos
Given the intense focus and drama surrounding Pete Davidson's whirlwind romance with Kim Kardashian, it can be easy to forget that the former "SNL" star was once linked to a string of other celebrity women.
Most famous of them all is none other than Grammy Award-winning singer, Ariana Grande, whom Davidson dated for about a year. Similar to Kardashian and Davidson, much of their relationship was documented across social media and in tweets that can easily be classified as TMI, via Elle. The songstress even released a sweet, romantic track entitled "Pete Davidson," as part of her 2018 album, "Sweetner." Grande also name-checked Davidson in her hit song, "Thank You, Next."
Despite the couple's PDA, Grande and Davidson's relationship didn't last very long. TMZ reports that Grande broke up with Davidson in October 2018. Around that time, a source close to the "Honeymoon Avenue" singer spilled the relationship tea to People. "It was way too much too soon," said the source. "It's not shocking to anyone." Fortunately — or unfortunately, depending on your outlook — the pair, who was once engaged, got several tattoos during their relationship to commemorate their time together. Due to the couple's propensity for sharing (and sometimes oversharing), we know what they mean.
This is what Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's tattoos mean
Ariana Grande is no stranger to a tattoo gun, as the singer has over 55 tattoos according to Insider. However, she only got a few of those with Pete Davidson in mind. According to a roundup by People, Grande and Davidson shared a few matching tattoos. They included a set of clouds, the acronym, "HTGKMO," which means "honest to God, knock me out," and the word, "reborn." The former couple also both got "Millie Tendresse," a phrase made poplar by "Breakfast at Tiffany's," a movie Grande referenced in her song, "7 Rings." Later, Grande matched Davidson's "4818" tattoo, which was meant to honor his late father, a fire fighter, who died on 9/11.
As far as their singular tattoos, Davidson also sported the same bunny ears Grande wore to promote her "Dangerous Woman" album. Finally, on Grande's end, she got a "Pete" tattoo on her ring finger and the word "always" — reportedly a nod to their shared love of "Harry Potter" — on her rib cage.
Despite the sweet sentiment, both stars have gone on to cover some of the tattoos. In December 2018, Grande covered her "4818" tribute to Davidson's late father with the word "Myron" — the dog she adopted with her late ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller, per Allure. As for Davidson, he replaced his "Millie Tendresse" tattoo with "cursed," sending possibly the least subtle message in the history of breakups, per USA Today.
Pete Davidson got a tattoo for Kim Kardashian
You live and you learn. At least that's what's supposed to happen. Yet, despite Pete Davidson's public breakup with Ariana Grande, after getting several tattoos in honor of her — and previously covering a tattoo in honor of ex-girlfriend "Umbrellla Academy" star Cazzie David, per People, he still gave his latest girlfriend, Kim Kardashian the same treatment. Early in their relationship, Davidson got "my girl is a lawyer" tattooed onto him, via Page Six.
The "The Kardashians" star also bragged about Davidson's ink during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres show. "He has a few tattoos, a few cute ones that he got," shared Kardashian during the show. "I think my favorite one, it says, 'My girl is a lawyer.' And that one's really cute," via Billboard. During the same taping, Kardashian also revealed that Davidson had her name branded into his skin. And even though fans have been wondering if Davidson got his Kardashian-inspired tattoos removed, post-split, Life&Style confirms that, for now, Davidson's shrine to his latest relationship lives on.
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The managing director of Bpifrance, Nicolas Dufourcq, believes that the law in preparation on renewable energies will make it possible to restart investments in photovoltaic and wind power.
The “Climate Project» 43% of the 40 billion euros launched in September 2020 have been allocated to green French companies in four years, but funding for renewable energies has fallen sharply, according to an interim report drawn up on Tuesday. “The combination of funds and subsidies provided by Bpifrance, totaling 20 billion euros, has profoundly modified the ‘state’ due to the downward revision of prices for the purchase of electricity from renewable sources in 2021.“, General Manager of Bpifrance, Nicolas Dufourcq, pointed out during a presentation to the press.
Although Bpifrance planned to double the financing of these energies over four years by issuing loans of 13.6 billion euros, the objective for the sector was reduced to 8.6 billion. “In May 2021, Percy decided to revise downwards the prices guaranteed by the state for the purchase of electricity.For photovoltaics and wind power, Nicolas Dufork recalled. After tariff revision, these clean energy generators will “He put the bag down“because they”Instability was perceived in the French regulatory environment“, he added. The director of Bpifrance believes that the law in preparation to facilitate administrative authorizations for these projects will allow them to resume.
The company’s environmental change goes from 3.8 to 7 billion euros
At the same time, Bpifrance has increased project financing for companies to green their production, particularly through unsecured loans, and the state has increased the guarantee (EUR 1.5 billion) of these green loans. Euros distributed over two years). The ecological transformation of companies, which includes sober diagnostics and 850 million euro thermal renovations of real estate assets, goes from the initially planned 3.8 billion euros to 7 billion, while the financing of innovation is also accelerated, rising from 2.5 billion. 4.2 billion euros.
For its part, the Banque des Territoires has committed 8.3 billion of the 20 billion euros to the climate plan. The largest item related to the heating of 210,000 social housing units financed with a €4.5 billion loan. “Social housing in France is more thermally efficient and more renovated compared to private stock“, assessed Olivier Sichel, director of the Banque des Territoires of the Caisse des dépôts group, there was an acceleration for public buildings.
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A court in Iran has sentenced two LGBT activists to death, sparking widespread condemnation among international human rights groups.
A court in Iran's northern city of Urmia found Zahra Seddiqi-Hamedani, 31, and Elham Choubdar, 24, guilty of "corruption on Earth."
The BBC reported that while the death sentences for the two have been confirmed by authorities in Iran, their activism is being framed by the country's judiciary as human trafficking, going against assessments by human rights groups.
The judiciary's news outlet Mizan reported that the two attempted to "deceive women and young girls" and traffic people to "one of the countries of the region."
Seddiqi-Hamedani has been described by Amnesty International as a "gender non-conforming human rights defender."
Seddiqi-Hamedani was detained in Oct. 2021 by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) while attempting to cross the border into Turkey seeking asylum.
Amnesty International said Seddiqi-Hamedani was detained "solely in connection with her [sic] real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity as well as her [sic] social media posts and statements in defense of [LGBT] rights."
Sedighi-Hamadani said in a video in Dec. 2021, released by the Iranian Lesbian and Transgender Network known as 6Rang, "If I make it, I will continue to look after LGBT people. I will be standing behind them and raising my voice. If I don't make it, I will have given my life for this cause."
CNN reported that confirmation had not immediately surfaced indicating that either Sedighi-Hamadani or Chobdar had been able to retain attorneys.
The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, registered in Norway, said Seddiqi-Hamedani is originally from a predominantly Kurdish town called Naqadeh, which borders Turkey and Iraq.
In July Amnesty called on Iran to stop the "horrific wave of executions" in the country. The organization said Iran's government has been carrying out a systematic string of continued executions "following grossly unfair trials."
“During the first six months of 2022, the Iranian authorities executed at least one person a day on average. The state machinery is carrying out killings on a mass scale across the country in an abhorrent assault on the right to life. Iran’s staggering execution toll for the first half of this year has chilling echoes of 2015 when there was another shocking spike,” said Amnesty's Diana Eltahawy, a regional director for the Middle East and parts of Africa.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of never-before-seen young stars in the Tarantula Nebula
NASA's highly sensitive James Webb Space Telescope has captured an extremely detailed image of thousands of never-before-seen young stars in a region known as the Tarantula Nebula.
Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, which is around 160,000 light years from Earth, the nebula, also known as stellar nursery 30 Doradus, is a region of very active star formation, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NASA's mosaic image of the nebula covers an area of 340 light-years. Viewed with Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), the region resembles a burrowing tarantula's home. But it was actually named the Tarantula Nebula for its dusty filaments captured in previous telescope images.
The nebula is home to the hottest, most massive stars known to exist. And it's of major interest to astronomers because, unlike in our Milky Way, it is producing new stars at a "furious rate."
Studying the nebula also offers astronomers a unique insight into our universe's past and how stars formed in the deep cosmic past. Though close to us, the chemical make-up of the nebula is similar to the gigantic, star-forming regions from when the universe was only a few billion years old, and star formation was at its peak — a period known as "cosmic noon."
The sparkling blue stars seen in the image are responsible for creating the nebula's cavity — located right at the center of the NIRCam image — with their own radiation.
"Only the densest surrounding areas of the nebula resist erosion by these stars' powerful stellar winds, forming pillars that appear to point back toward the cluster," said NASA. These pillars contain young stars called "protostars," which form in cocoons of dust.
Webb's NIRCam caught one very young star still gathering mass in a cloud of dust and gas.
"Astronomers previously thought this star might be a bit older and already in the process of clearing out a bubble around itself," NASA said. "However, NIRSpec showed that the star was only just beginning to emerge from its pillar and still maintained an insulating cloud of dust around itself. Without Webb's high-resolution spectra at infrared wavelengths, this episode of star formation in action could not have been revealed."
NASA also used its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), which is capable of penetrating deeper into the cosmos than a telescope using visible light, to look at the nebula. The MIRI revealed a very different side of the celestial structure and a "previously unseen cosmic environment," NASA said.
"The hot stars fade, and the cooler gas and dust glow," NASA said. "Within the stellar nursery clouds, points of light indicate embedded protostars, still gaining mass."
Webb, a joint project from NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, launched on Christmas Day last year, after more than 20 years of development, and by July it has begun delivering stunning new images of the cosmos.
"Webb has already begun revealing a universe never seen before, and is only getting started on rewriting the stellar creation story," NASA said.
Correction: This story has been updated to note that Webb launched on Christmas Day but took several more months to begin sending images.
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Gemma Grainger felt Wales deserved their World Cup play-off place after a goalless draw with Slovenia saw them through to next month’s knockout stage.
Wales had to survive some scares on a nervy night at the Cardiff City Stadium but, in the end, Grainger’s side managed the game superbly to book their play-off spot.
Head coach Grainger said: “I’m so happy for the players. That performance they put in, they deserve everything they got.
“We wanted to deliver the game plan and they did that.
“I knew from the moment the players arrived at the stadium the levels of concentration they had.
“That they executed that is the next step for us as a team.”
Wales started slowly with Slovenia skipper Mateja Zver twice going close to silencing a record 12,741 home crowd.
But skipper Sophie Ingle and Carrie Jones had first-half chances and Wales were on top by the break.
The pattern continued in the second half and Jones had a strong penalty appeal turned down before Gemma Evans’ close-range header was pushed away by Slovenia goalkeeper Zala Mersnik.
Grainger said: “I think in the first 20 minutes we took time to settle, it was the same for Slovenia.
“But we grew into the game and by the end of the first half I think our plan was clear.
“We’ve created some very good chances, but ultimately we wanted to get a clean sheet and that’s what we’ve done.
“Overall I felt we had the better chances and managed the game well, and our objective has been met.”
Grainger will attend Friday’s play-off draw in Switzerland.
The ties will consist of a semi-final and final, each one leg, to be played on October 6 and October 11.
Wales will be involved in the first round of semi-final games with five other sides.
The three teams with the best qualifying records will be waiting for the three victorious semi-finalists at the final stage.
“We don’t have a preference who we play,” said Grainger, whose potential play-off opponents include Austria, Scotland and Portugal.
“One of the mistakes that teams can make in qualification campaigns is talk about things before they happen.
“But you can see when we play friendly games we play against higher-ranked opposition because that’s who we want to face.
“We know that we want to be a tournament team and we want to put in performances like we did tonight.
“From last September (the opening qualifier against Kazakhstan) we’ve built gradually, and we want to keep doing.”
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It is, I think, day six of our 10-day expedition voyage in far-eastern Indonesia. To be honest it's hard to keep tabs on time because each day unfolds in much the same spectacular manner.
The sky? Blue and tranquil.
The sea? A spectrum of dazzling blues, also tranquil.
The forest? Trilling with exotic birdsong, hornbills whooshing through the canopy.
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Advertise with NZME.The beach? Alluringly white and deserted. Untouched by the footprints of anything larger than a hermit crab.
Divemaster Garry Bevan surveys the scene before us and beams. "I am very happy with our anchorage," he says. "I hope you are too."
We are on a voyage from the port city of Sorong, on the tip of New Guinea's Bird's Head Peninsula, through the marine riches of Raja Ampat, along the coast of West Papua until we reach the Maluku islands (also known as The Moluccas, and the Spice Islands). We follow a rough itinerary but this is an expedition at heart, so if Bevan finds something interesting-looking on Google maps, captain Wayan Widhyastya takes us there. We are never disappointed with his choices.
Neither Bevan nor Widhyastya, who's sailed these waters for 20 years, has ever been to Sabuda Island before. Bevan chose it simply because he thought it might have "some lovely beaches", and it does.
Lying before us are two of them, blinding arcs of white fringed by dense jungle and washed by translucent seas so tempting I dive in straight off the boat into a brilliant submarine world of corals as plump as upholstered sofas.
There are feathery crinoids, gaudy tropical fish in all colours and configurations, giant cowries scattered like treasure on the seabed, and barracuda stalk the edge of a steep shelf. Clouds of baitfish swirl overhead in a silver murmuration.
The crew of the Kudanil Explorer, our decadent eight-berth liveaboard, shuttle umbrellas, chilly bins, food and towels from the ship and construct a makeshift beach club beneath gently swaying palms.
The remaining nine passengers head ashore to hike, snorkel, paddleboard, sunbathe and drink. I steer a transparent kayak over the reef, marvelling at the life below.
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Advertise with NZME.Five Papuan fishermen, three of them called Abdul, arrive with their catch of fat skipjack tunas. They grill them on a palm-branch barbecue then insist we eat, crying, "Let's have a picnic!" The flesh – hot, smoky, deliciously oily and daubed with chilli sambal from our ship's kitchen – is better than any restaurant fish I can remember.
After lunch, I kayak to the adjoining beach and find an abandoned fisherman's camp with a hammock strung thoughtfully beneath the fragrant blooms of a sea poison tree. I borrow it for a couple of hours, swinging and snoozing in the breeze. True luxury is knowing, with certainty, that no one will come and disturb me in paradise this afternoon.
Aboard the Kudanil Explorer, launched in late 2018, indelible moments like this are a daily occurrence. It helps that we almost never see another tourist, so there's a constant sense we are charting new territories, and doing so in great style.
Dozens of tourist boats now operate out of Sorong but the majority are variations of Indonesia's phinisi fishing boats, swashbuckling affairs with twin masts and more cramped, simpler quarters.
Kudanil Explorer's eight teak- and oak-lined cabins are each a spacious 30sq m with king bed, a balcony and daybed, and en suite bathroom.
French textiles, handwoven Portuguese carpets and archipelago art – from ikat bed-runners in raw silk to ancestor figures from Nias – adorn suites and public spaces, from guest lounges to the bridge deck with its breezy bar and dining area where we feast on fried whitebait and the freshest squid, banana-leaf chicken, sushi and sashimi, even whole Peking duck.
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Advertise with NZME.Beyond lies the sundeck with its pergola and loungers; above the bridge, the Jacuzzi deck becomes a favourite haunt for sunset cocktails.
The vessel is a former tug that worked the Indonesian oil fields. Owners Remi and Thibaud Epstein stripped it down to the hull, then basically designed a boutique hotel on top of an industrial-strength cruiser capable of crossing oceans.
The 50m vessel is, officially, an ocean-going expedition yacht, but one with heightened levels of luxury and technology (two engines, six generators, two water machines, countless GPS and radars) and an intrepid attitude. The Kudanil doesn't do dull.
"Where many ships have very set itineraries, we are a lot looser than that," says operations consultant Jason Friedman. "We are about adventure and explorations. We like to pride ourselves on the fact we will take our guests to those places other boats just won't go. And we will do it faster, safer and in more comfort than any other boat in Indonesia."
"We will cover off key attractions and then go beyond," Thibaud adds. "That's part of the luxury, to find places where we can be alone."
And we are almost always alone. One day we'll be kayaking around the surging basin of the Kiti Kiti waterfall, a powerful wedding-veil cascade that gushes straight into the Ceram Sea, on the Fakfak Peninsula (yes, it really is pronounced that way). Another we'll be hiking to a spring-fed swimming hole hemmed in by jungle, with only larrikin lorikeets for company.
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Advertise with NZME.My favourite days? Hard to say, but perhaps they were the charmed hours spent at Raja Ampat, in the heart of the world's richest reef system.
It's humbling to discover that just north of us, in a part of the Pacific we probably couldn't find on a map, lies a biodiverse marvel, its protected waters home to some 600 species of corals and about 1400 reef fish.
Raja Ampat is so remote and uncharted that new species are discovered here almost every week. I might have seen some myself while snorkelling at the cult dive site Magic Mountain, but I was too distracted by the bizarre apparition of a spotted unicorn fish to focus on finding new fish species.
Diving is obviously a big drawcard in these teeming waters, but the Kudanil is much more than a dive boat. It also offers enriching voyages hosted by leading cultural historians and access to "secret" surf spots in West Papua and beyond. (There's a general air of indulgence on the ship that pampers any guest whim, so the trip can be whatever you want it to be.)
At another site, Four Kings, divers watch in awe as huge manta rays slice through the water above them. No wonder Epstein calls this place, with its treasures underwater and 1500 karst-and-jungle-islands above, all of it looking too postcard-perfect to be real, "kind of like a Disneyland".
The British biologist Alfred Russell Wallace, whose research in the archipelago in the 1850s bolstered Darwin's theory of natural selection, described Raja Ampat best. "Every islet was covered with strange-looking shrubs and trees and was generally crowned by lofty and elegant palms," he wrote, "forming one of the most singular and picturesque landscapes I have ever seen."
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Advertise with NZME.In the far south of West Papua at the scuba hotspot of Triton Bay, home to 30 dive sites and unusual species including walking sharks, we have intimate encounters with whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea.
Rickety fishing platforms called bagans, strung across the Namatote Strait, are magnets for hungry fish. We pay eager fishermen a small fee to toss bait into the water to attract the giants. As they surge to the surface, suddenly I'm a tiny morsel in a massive fish sandwich. Whale sharks average five to 10m in length, but can up grow to 18m, the size of a long bus. They are docile creatures but it's still a genuinely daunting experience when they surface right beside you.
There is also a memorable visit to the remote village of Lobo, which lies at the base of a towering stone mountain on Mauwara Island. The village is simple but fertile and beautiful, brimming with dark-skinned children and lush gardens, the trees heavy with nutmeg, avocados, mangoes and coconuts.
Waiting to greet us at the shore are a welcoming committee of mostly children, curious and shy but excited at the unexpected arrival of visitors from afar. There is singing on the wharf, a visit to a classroom, guided tours of the town's four churches and six schools, and an unexpected meeting with the chief of this 500-strong village.
He tells us the villagers' roots go back 10 generations but we are only the fifth tourist boat to visit Lobo in living memory. He assures the Kudanil crew that next time they come they need only pay him a visit and he'll issue a note of permission for them to visit anywhere in the region.
That's the Kudanil experience in a nutshell. It's a hedonistic, access-all-areas pass to some of the least explored parts of the planet.
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Tariff includes full board, all diving and activities but excludes alcohol and spa. Itineraries range in length from five nights focused around Komodo Island to 7-12 nights in Raja Ampat and West Papua. kudanil.com
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China Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 60 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just shy of the 3,245-point plateau, although the rally may stall on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to lower on inflation and interest rate concerns. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
The SCI finished sharply higher n Tuesday following gains from the financial shares, property stocks and resource companies.
For the day, the index improved 43.53 points or 1.36 percent to finish at 3,243.45 after trading between 3,203.82 and 3,244.64. The Shenzhen Composite Index jumped 25.19 points or 1.21 percent to end at 2,113.27.
Among the actives, Bank of China collected 0.66 percent, while China Construction Bank rose 0.18 percent, China Merchants Bank tumbled 1.78 percent, China Life Insurance and China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) both strengthened 1.61 percent, Jiangxi Copper jumped 1.96 percent, Aluminum Corp of China (Chalco) improved 1.78 percent, Yankuang Energy climbed 1.20 percent, PetroChina advanced 0.90 percent, Huaneng Power surged 4.59 percent, China Shenhua Energy gathered 0.98 percent, Gemdale soared 3.91 percent, Poly Developments rallied 2.38 percent, China Vanke spiked 3.96 percent, China Fortune Land accelerated 2.44 percent and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Bank of Communications were unchanged.
The lead from Wall Street is negative as the major averages quickly moved lower on Tuesday, rebounded midday but then faced renewed consolidation that lasted throughout the rest of the session.
The choppy trading on Wall Street came as traders expressed some uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets following recent weakness.
The volatility on the day also came amid a surge in treasury yields, with the yield on the benchmark ten-year note jumping to its highest levels in almost three months.
Potentially adding to the worries about interest rates, the Institute for Supply Management said service sector activity in the U.S. unexpectedly grew at a slightly faster rate in August. The report is a positive sign for the economy but may have led to concerns the Federal Reserve will see the data as an indication that it can continue to aggressively raise interest rates.
Oil futures settled barely higher on Tuesday after the decision by OPEC+ to cut output by 100,000 barrels per day in October, although the dollar's uptick limited oil's upside. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures for October ended higher by a penny or $0.09% at $86.88 a barrel.
Closer to home, China will provide August numbers for imports, exports and trade balance later today. Imports are expected to rise 1.1 percent on year, easing from 2.3 percent in July. Exports are called higher by an annual 12.8 percent, down from 18.0 percent in the previous month. The trade surplus is pegged at $92.7 billion, down from $101.26 billion a month earlier.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan will increase inflation
The Free Lance–Star’s transformation from a once-conservative newspaper to a staunchly progressive newspaper is best illustrated by its slanted coverage of Joe Biden’s trillion dollar student debt forgiveness plan. It ran four op-eds claiming that even more debt should have been forgiven, but only one that raised questions about the fairness and cost of such massive forgiveness at taxpayer expense.
Analysts at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School say that Biden’s plan could cost $1 trillion, once you factor in its changes to income-driven repayment plans. Those modified plans will encourage colleges to raise tuition like crazy, because “under income-based repayment, your payments vary with your income, not the size of the loan” you took out to pay for tuition. Such subsidized loans make tuition rise faster, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Biden’s plan will increase inflation, inequality, tuition and the national debt.
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We really feel for Kelsea Ballerini.
The 28-year-old musician is reeling right now in the midst of her divorce from Morgan Evans. And over the weekend, she took to TikTok to reflect on the difficult situation — without ever saying a word.
Related: Kelsea Tearfully Recalls Trauma From Living Through 2008 School Shooting
The country crooner posted an emotional video on Sunday of herself naked and sitting in a bathtub. She didn’t speak any words to the camera in the clip, but showed herself sitting in clear distress and emotional tumult while a song played over it.
That song was notable, too: it was Complex (Demo) by Katie Gregson MacLeod. In the video, MacLeod’s lyrics ring through, with one verse going like this:
“But I’m wearing his boxers / I’m being a good wife / We won’t be together / But maybe the next life / I need him like watеr / He lives on a landslide / I cry in his bathroom / Hе turns off the big light”
And the next verse plays on, as Kelsea sits in the tub with tear-stained, smudged mascara:
“I’m being a cool girl / I’m keeping it so tight / I carry him home while / My friends have a good night / I need him like water / He thinks that I’m alright / I’m not feeling human / I think he’s a good guy”
Oof.
At the end of the video, Kelsea leans back into the water and dips her head under while the song continues to play. The newly-single singer’s caption is simple, too. She writes about this being “a complex time,” making reference to MacLeod’s song and her divorce drama with the clip (below):
@kelseaballerini a complex time.
Ugh. We feel for her.
Of course, in her initial post about the split, Kelsea wrote about how “fragile” she was over the news:
“This deeply difficult decision is the result of a journey of love, growth, and effort that ultimately has come to an end. It’s hard to find the words here…but I feel extremely grateful for the years of marriage to Morgan and hopeful for the next seasons. With very active schedules coming up, please be mindful that we are both fragile, actively healing, and showing up the best we can.”
And now, here is the fallout. So sad.
Sending love and light!
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NEW YORK (AP) — Finding a new place can be challenging, and skyrocketing rents have made it especially hard this year. But there are things you can do to make the process easier.
Whether it’s your first or 10th time renting, here are five things to think about when looking for a new place to call home:
NEEDS VS WANTS
Before anything else, you need to decide what your priorities are and what you can afford, said Brian Carberry, senior managing editor of Rent.com, an apartment search website owned by Redfin.
If you’re not sure how to figure that out, Zumper’s Rent Affordability Calculator allows you to estimate how much you can pay per month according to your location, monthly income, and monthly expenses.
Then you can consider things like location and amenities.
Apartment search websites such as Apartments.com, Rent.com, Zillow, Apartment Guide, and Zumper can help curate your search. And if you need help affording somewhere to rent, check out the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s Rental Assistance Finder as well as this list of local public housing agencies.
Another option is to use a broker to help with your search. Some, known as no-fee brokers, charge the leasing management company rather than charging you.
The broker “was there to be a liaison and to say things like ‘Oh this isn’t right, maybe you guys should consider this,’” said Erika Tascon, who used a no-fee broker to find a one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles.
Ask friends for recommendations, and if you’ve never worked with a broker before, make sure to ask questions beforehand and look for reviews on websites such as Yelp. In large cities such as New York, websites like StreetEasy allow tenants to limit their search by “no-fee” apartments.
UNDERSTAND THE MARKET
As with any major life decision, it’s always good to do your research. Rents can vary greatly between cities or states and it’s best to understand the market to know what you can expect at different price ranges, Carberry said.
A great place to start is national rent reports from websites such as Apartment List and Redfin.
If you’re not in a rush, you might want to wait until after September.
“If you have the ability to look in the winter months, those are great times because not a lot of people are looking to move, you may be more likely to find some deals,” Carberry said.
Renters might also have more leverage to negotiate then, according to Apartment List. But with rental demand high, this year might not see as steep a winter slowdown as before the pandemic.
A downside of moving during the winter months might include having fewer options and, if you live in places where it snows, potentially bad weather for your move.
— Drive around neighborhoods
While a lot of landlords list their apartments or houses on online websites, including Facebook and Craigslist, some are more analog.
Tascon drove around different neighborhoods and found “for rent” signs outside of several units.
“That’s really helpful,” she said. “There were a lot of listings that I found that were not listed online, it was just like a sign outside.”
TAKE YOUR TIME (BUT NOT TOO MUCH)
It’s important to learn as much as you can and make an informed decision. But in a competitive market, you can’t always take as much time as you’d like to consider options. The key is to do as much research as possible ahead of time so you’re ready to apply when you see something you like. If you know that your lease will be ending, try starting your research a few months ahead of time. This can include looking for reviews of property management companies or the neighborhoods.
“You need to be prepared to spend a lot of time and energy on this,” said Tascon, who spent over a month looking for her current apartment.
—Get to know your landlord/leasing office
Britni Eseller, who recently found an apartment in San Diego, suggests asking prospective landlords for a license number, name of the property management company and details about the unit.
You can search reviews of prospective landlords or property management companies on websites such as Yelp, ApartmentRatings.com and RentMyLandlord.com. You can also try contacting them with questions.
VISIT IN PERSON
A crucial aspect of getting to know your potential home is to visit in person, Carberry said. You can check things like what’s around the neighborhood, what traffic is like on the main road and whether the appliances work.
“You can look and go through with a fine tooth comb of the unit itself,” Carberry said. “Look at things like the paint and the appliances, those are certain things that you might not see from a virtual tour because you can get in and look close.”
While in-person visits are always preferred, if you are moving to another state and you cannot afford to visit first, ask a friend or a co-worker to check out the place for you.
— Bring a friend
When it comes to visiting an apartment, the more eyes the better, Tascon said. If the landlord or agent is giving you details or you are asking questions, your friend or family member can help look around.
— Be ready to apply when you visit
Apartments in cities with competitive markets such as San Francisco, New York and Austin often have multiple applicants.
Esseler found an apartment in just two weeks. Because there were so many people touring the unit she wanted, she knew she had to move fast.
She had several documents already printed and ended up running to print more right after the tour so she could submit her application a few hours later.
“Timing is really a big thing. There were many people before and after me and having the documents already prepared, I was able to submit my application quickly,” said Eseller, who also wrote the date and time on the envelope when she dropped her application at the leasing office since the process was on a first-come-first-served basis.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Knowing your state’s tenant rights is crucial said Lucia Leal, a housing counselor at Causa Justa, a San Francisco-based tenant rights advocacy organization.
“Most tenants think that because a landlord owns the house, they can do whatever they want, and that’s not OK,” Leal said.
A good place to start reading about your rights is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Tenant Rights website.
Being informed about your rights and reading your lease carefully before signing it will help you avoid conflicts or confusion. If you have specific questions and need to talk to someone, community organizations around you might be available to help, said Nick Graetz, a postdoctoral research associate at The Eviction Lab.
“Local groups offer accessible guides and legal documentation for assistance,” he said.
Tenants can search housing counseling agencies around the country on HUD’s website.
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- According to the researchers, this correlation between the COVID-19 breakout and bats, which was not based on sufficient compelling scientific proof, caused unnecessary stress and confusion worldwide. Bats have a highly effective immune system that enables them to deal relatively easily with viruses.
A new Tel Aviv University study rejects assertions, according to which the origin of the COVID-19 outbreak is in bats. According to the study, bats have a highly effective immune system that enables them to deal relatively easily with viruses considered lethal for other mammals.
The study was led by Dr. Maya Weinberg from the laboratory of Prof. Yossi Yovel, Head of the Sagol School of Neuroscience and faculty member of the School of Zoology & Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University. The research team reviewed dozens of leading articles and studies in this field, and their conclusions were published in writing in the prestigious iScience Journal.
The researchers explain that the infamous reputation of the bats is well known among both – the scientific community and the public at large, that they are often accused of being reservoirs of viruses including Covid-19, thus posing a threat to public health. In the present study, Dr. Weinberg sought to disprove this erroneous theory and show that bats play an important role in exterminating insects, replanting of deforested areas, and pollination of a number of crops.
The researchers claim that there is indeed evidence that the origin of the ancient potential Covid-19 was in bats.
However, on the other hand, until now, two years after the pandemic first broke out, we still do not know for sure what the exact origin of the COVID-19 variant is.
Dr. Weinberg: “In general, bats are mistakenly conceived of as reservoirs of many contagious disease, only due to their being positive serologically positive; in other words, in possession of antibodies, which means that bats have survived the disease and developed an immune response. After that they overcame the virus altogether and disengaged from it; hence, they are no longer its carriers. Nevertheless, in many cases, a virus similar to a human pathogen is liable to be found in bats; however, it is not pathogenic to humans, and is not sufficient to use bats as a reservoir.”
Dr. Weinberg adds: “In order to examine the overall situation, we conducted a meta-analysis of the literature and checked the finding for over 100 viruses for which bats are considered potential reservoirs; such as Ebola, SARS, and COVID. We found that in a considerable number of cases (48%) this claim was based on the incidence of antibodies or PCR tests, rather than actual isolation of identical viruses. Moreover, many of the reported findings are not convincing.
The mere isolation of a virus is not enough to see an animal as a reservoir, since a minimum number of index cases is required in which the virus is isolated in order to be considered a reservoir animal, as well as the existence of an established path of transmission. Furthermore, the very detection of a particular virus in bats does not necessarily ensure further infection, and other biological, ecological and anthropogenic conditions must exist in order for such an event to occur.”
According to the researchers, simultaneously, in recent years evidence is accumulating of the fact that bats are capable of coping with different viruses, including lethal ones, better than humans and most other mammals. After over 100 years of focus on viruses carried by bats, it appears that bats’ immune system is characterized by a restrained response during inflammatory processes. As we see it, bats have developed an excellent balance between resistance and tolerance: an increased defense response of the host, and immune tolerance through a number of different mechanisms. Moderate inflammatory pathways contribute to immune tolerance with bats, and a well-balanced response that prevents the virus from developing.
To conclude, Dr. Weinberg adds: “the comprehensive study we’ve conducted raises serious doubts regarding the possibility of bats being the origin of the Covid19 outbreak. The findings give rise to the opposite perspective, according to which we must study in-depth the immunological anti-viral capabilities of bats, and thus obtain new and effective means of coping in humanity’s struggle against contagious disease, aging and cancer.”
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Nine runs in the second inning proved to be the difference for the Lakeview Lady Warriors on Tuesday as they posted a 16-4 conference win over visiting Saddle Ridge.
Lovely Hill was 2 for 3 with two runs scored and three RBIs for Lakeview. Maya Satterfield had a double, scored three times and drove in three runs. Jorja Fox had a hit, scored once and drove in two, while solo RBIs were recorded by Lizet Jimenez, Marlee Johnson, Macy Satterfield, Brynlee Thomas and Haylie Wills.
Jimenez pitched three innings and gave up four earned runs on four hits with two walks. She finished the game with two strikeouts.
The Lady Mustangs got three RBIs from Sophia Alexander, who went 1 for 2 at the plate. Emory Beck had a double, while Brilee Wilson and Elliot Rogers had singles.
Beck, Alexander and Tinleigh Roberts all pitched for Saddle Ridge. They combined to allow five hits with two strikeouts.
Lakeview (4-4) is scheduled to host Gordon Lee on Thursday, while Saddle Ridge (2-6) will play a Wednesday afternoon home game against Rossville.
Scott Herpst is sports editor for the Walker County Messenger in LaFayette, Ga., and Catoosa County News in Ringgold, Ga.
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In our recent fashion spread with Louis Vuitton, we have best friends Michiyo Ho and Shusen Wong talking about their friendship and their style types while embracing the versatility of the LV Twist.
As soon as the duo walked onto the set, we sense a quick change in mood and atmosphere. It goes without saying that wherever Michiyo and Shusen go, they bring along fun, laughter, and excitement (and a whole lot of positive vibes).
“Hello everyone!” Shusen bursts the stillness in the studio, quickly making herself comfortable.
That is the charisma that the Leo embodies, an affable spirit that instantly lights up the room. As for Michiyo, she sits on the other spectrum as the rather reserved one between the two. While she gives out a ‘boss girl’ attitude, she too is as goofy as Shusen the moment she gets comfortable with everyone.
Throughout our time on set, those exact characteristics fill the air. There are banters and laughters — a sort of twisted relationship sans the bad vibes.
While this isn’t the first time Michiyo and Shusen have worked together, the fashion influencers know what it takes to elevate anything they undertake; be it a fashion shoot in the studio or an outdoor video session. Both content creators might be small in stature but don’t let that fool you — the stylish yet humble tag team sure is full of enigma and energy.
Despite getting closer in recent years, the girls admit that their relationship has grown immensely stronger during the pandemic. This rather newly forged friendship sees the duo expressing an unbreakable chemistry despite having unique personalities.
Like the cult-favourite LV Twist bags that exude versatility and duality, they complement each other in every way possible. The girls show support for each other through constant exchanges that are laced with satire. For 28-year-old Michiyo, working together with Shusen has always been fun and enjoyable. After all, it is obvious that the camera adores them — and it shows through the experiences they’ve shared together.
Whether they are taking the stage on their own or posing as a pair, their confidence shines through; just natural chameleons on set. One might even say their generous talent reflects off the shiny clasp of a fellow star of the fashion shoot — the LV Twist bags.
In between posing with the LV Twist bags, we sit down with Michiyo and Shusen to talk all about their blossoming friendship, unique fashion styles, and upcoming projects.
What does the word friendship mean to you?
M: I think it’s all about companionship. Growing up, I’ve always felt I don’t need too many friends. The most important thing for me is having the right people around who are always there for you no matter the situation. Focus on those who matter; that’s always better for me.
S: For me, the relationships I have with my friends, unlike the one you share with your family, are equally important — if not, even more so. Friends tend to be able to see every facet of yourself — through joys and sorrows. They are who you’re most comfortable with, and you can always be yourself around true friends. Having friends who accept you for who you are is what friendship truly means to me.
Has there ever been a disagreement or misunderstanding between the both of you, and how did you overcome that?
M: Honestly, there has never been any issues between us! (laughs) We are both really independent people. So, we are used to doing our own things and if something unfortunate arises, we will always understand each other. After all, we’re both already at a pretty mature age in our lives.
S: Let me start with this — we really do understand each other very well. It’s just like kindred spirits. Like the yin to my yang, Michiyo knows what’s good and bad for me, vice versa. Because of that, we will not do or say anything that we wouldn’t be happy about or comfortable with. That’s why I think we are such a good match!
Do you have a nickname for each other?
M: No, I don’t! I usually just call her by her name. Either that or I call her Ah Dan — the name her family used to call her as a child.
S: I do but it has to be bleeped so I cannot say this in public! (laughs)
How would you describe your sense of style? What’s similar between you and your best friend?
M: I would describe my sense of style as more casual and sporty. If you’d notice, Shusen and I have very similar tastes when it comes to dressing up too — in a way, the vibe is very much alike. Most of the time, these ‘fashion moments’ are absolutely unplanned — and have happened more often than not. We both really like wearing black or dark colours as well.
S: (Chuckles!) It’s true that we always end up wearing the same kind of clothes, especially when it comes to crop tops and slacks. But I put comfort above everything else. That’s why I prefer my outfits to have a rather oversized silhouette. Even when it comes to accessories, I love them complementary but at the same time they have to be practical.
What do you like about the LV Twist?
M: Personally, I love smaller bags especially the ones that suit my stature. The LV Twist comes with equal parts aesthetics and functionality — which is something I truly appreciate when it comes to handbags. I like that it comes in a variety of sizes. Small or big, you can choose what works for you and your style. Like the LV Twist PM in White with the removable Twisty bag, it gives plenty of options for me to play around and style according to how I feel and where I’m going — the versatility is definitely a plus point for me.
S: My first impression is definitely the uniqueness and aesthetics of the bags. I appreciate the brilliant design of the LV clasp and how the bag is adequately spacious for all the necessities every girl needs. However I style my outfits, I’m not afraid of standing out because the LV Twist is versatile and matches well with pretty much anything.
Why do you think the LV Twist is a symbol of bond and friendship?
M: Looking at my friendship with Shusen, although we have different personalities and preferences, we get along very well while adapting to each others’ persona — just like how the LV Twist complements its owner. Being adaptable and versatile in any relationship is the key to a long lasting bond, be it with friends or your loved ones.
S: I think it is the LV Twist clasps that got me thinking. Our friendship is never one dimensional or like a straight line. There are many sides to it and it’s very versatile. Also, like the ‘L’ and the ‘V’ coming together as one unit, one cannot do without the other. We always need each other and we rely on each other in everything — pretty much a perfect match!
Can you tell us about your upcoming plans/projects?
M: Right now, I’m focusing a lot of my time on my YouTube content and working very hard to produce the best for my viewers. So, make sure to look forward to that!
S: I’ve been travelling a lot lately but something is definitely brewing. Not stirring the pot but my own brand will finally be launching soon! It’s coming to fruition in September this year and it’s a project I’ve put a lot effort into — stay tuned!
Find out more about the LV Twist bags HERE.
editor & creative direction MARTIN TEO | interview & styling RONN TAN | production NEW STORYBOARDS PHOTOGRAPHY | video POR JIA JUN | wardrobe LOUIS VUITTON | makeup KEVIN LEE | hair CODY CHUA
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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Shereé Whitfield finally debuted her long-awaited clothing line She by Shereé on Sunday following the season 14 final episode. But the joyous occasion quickly became a disaster shortly after the brand’s launch.
Fans of the 52-year-old reality TV star flocked to the website to purchase some of the beautiful garments seen during the epic showcase, but the site quickly crashed due to “overwhelming interest” and demand from stans.
On Twitter, Whitfield released a statement about the hiccup, letting fans know that site would be up and working within 24 hours.
“We are working to get this quickly resolved. We wish to serve you soon. Thank you for your interest. Thanks to the customers whom we were able to serve so far tonight,” she wrote.
As of Monday, the site was still down.
Sadly, after the launch, some fans criticized Whitfield for selling a $130 gray two-piece athleisure set that looked almost identical to a jogger set sold by SHEIN, a popular fast fashion women’s retailer. A few fans pointed out that Amazon also sold a similar-looking item.
On Twitter, some angry social media users called out the star for hiking up the price of the jogger when both SHEIN and Amazon sell the same piece at lower price points.
“Nah you wrong for these Shein joggers and charging NIKE prices,” one person tweeted.
Another user commented:
“Ummm when you can buy it from Amazon without the She by Sheree logo for a third of the price, then I have a problem. #RHOA.”
While a third fan wrote:
“So after 10+ years of no fashion, you just put your name in a look-alike Jeffree Star logo, printed it in a Ali Express/Shein garment and charged it 130$?! Gurl How dreadful! We were rooting for you smh. She by Sheree? More She by Shein Express wtf?! “
Sunday’s season finale episode was supposed to be a celebratory moment for Whitfield. The actress struggled for years to get her fashion line off the ground. In fact, the last time we saw the star debut her fashion brand was in 2008 during the first season of RHOA when she tried to organize a fashion show, but it did not go as planned. So, while Sunday’s showcase was a redemption of sorts, it still looks like Whitfield has a few more things to clear up before fans can get their hands on the long-awaited product.
It looks like Andy Cohen got his already.
Did you watch Sunday’s season finale? What did you think about the She by Shereé fashion show? Tell us down below.
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Ruby Bridges was a 6-year-old first-grader when she walked past jeering crowds of white people to become one of the first Black students at racially segregated schools in New Orleans more than six decades ago. Now, with teaching about race in America more complicated than it's ever been, she's authored a picture book about her experience for the youngest of readers.
Bridges, along with three other Black students at a different school, were the first to integrate what had been all-white schools in New Orleans in 1960.
“I Am Ruby Bridges,” featuring illustrations by Nikkolas Smith, goes on sale Tuesday. Published by Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., it's aimed at readers as young as 4.
Complete with a glossary that includes the words “Supreme Court” and “law," the book is an uplifting story about opportunities and kids being able to make a difference, Bridges said in an interview with The Associated Press.
“It’s a true reflection of what happened through my own eyes,” she said.
But books by or about Bridges have been challenged by conservatives in several school districts amid complaints over race-related teaching. Bridges said she hopes the new book winds up in elementary school libraries.
“I've been very, very fortunate because of the way I tell my story that my babies come in all shapes and colors, and my books are bestsellers, and maybe banned in schools,” she said. “But I think parents really want to get past our racial differences. They're going to seek out those books.”
Bridges was born in 1954, the same year the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. Southern school districts, including New Orleans, continued resisting integration for years.
But on Nov. 14, 1960, Bridges — carrying a plaid book satchel and wearing a white sweater — was escorted by four federal marshals past a taunting white crowd into segregated William Frantz Elementary School. The scene was made famous in the Norman Rockwell painting “The Problem We All Live With,” which hung in the White House near the Oval Office during the tenure of former President Barack Obama.
The book’s theme plays off the author’s name: “Ruby” is a precious stone, and “Bridges” are meant to bring people together. Told with a touch of humor from the vantage point of a first-grader, the book captures the wonder of Bridges’ experience — rather than just the scariness of that raucous first day at the school.
“It really looks like Mardi Gras to me, but they aren’t throwing any beads. What’s Mardi Gras without beads?” Bridges writes.
The only parade that day was out of the school. White parents immediately began withdrawing their children, so Bridges spent the entire year by herself with white teacher Barbara Henry, who is still alive and a “very best friend,” Bridges said. Henry's acceptance and kindness during a fraught time taught her an important lesson, she said.
“That shaped me into a person that is not prejudiced at all. And I feel like that little girl is still inside of me, and that's it's my calling to make sure kids understand that you can't look at someone and judge them," Bridges said.
Elsewhere in New Orleans on the same day Bridges went to school, Gail Etienne, Leona Tate and Tessie Prevost entered the previously all-white McDonogh No. 19 elementary school. Last year, New Orleans held a weekend of events to remember Bridges and other women.
Bridges, a Mississippi native, still lives in metro New Orleans and has authored or co-authored five books. Two years she published “This Is Your Time,” which is intended for older children than her new book.
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Reeves is a member of AP’s Race and Ethnicity Team.
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Don’t Shrink golf at Hiawatha
Opinion editor’s note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom.
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The plan to remedy both water issues and perceived shared-space inequities by halving the number of holes at the Hiawatha Golf Course in south Minneapolis is an expensive attempt to show that less is more.
It’s back on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board agenda yet again — for a fourth time, depending on how you count the cycles — and should be rejected yet again. The timing of Wednesday evening’s anticipated vote, however, suggests that proponents believe they now have the support to advance the proposal.
A recap:
The surface of the 18-hole course, like much of the developed area near Lake Hiawatha, is close to the water table. The course can flood after heavy rainfall. Keeping it dry requires pumping. Nearby homes also benefit from this.
After significant flooding in 2014, the Park Board decided to re-envision the golf course and adjacent parkland. It began developing a master plan that, as stated in the resolution before the board on Wednesday, “pursues a balance of golf and other activities set in a landscape guided by water management.” The tangible outcomes would be to cut the course to nine holes, manufacture a Wetland and add non-golf amenities — at a cost of more than $40 million, as yet unfunded.
During the eight years leading up to this reprise, two things seem to have caught the board by surprise: first, the degree of water pumping taking place, which exceeded permitted levels and appeared to validate arguments for shrinking or even closing the course; and second, the historical significance of the course among Black golfers, which did the opposite.
Both considerations have mingled with a third force — a belief that golf is an exclusive activity crowding out more worthy uses of public space.
To expand on each:
- The pumping at Hiawatha is not unique. In both urban and agricultural areas throughout Minnesota, water is redirected for the benefit of human activity. The practice is properly seen as an environmental concern, but permitting agencies consider each situation in context. It isn’t clear that an amount of pumping required to Preserve 18 holes of golf at Hiawatha is beyond the pale — or beyond approval.
- The racial Reckoning catalyzed in Minneapolis two years ago by the Murder of George Floyd is not just about obvious acts of ill intent. It extends to the impacts of routine decisions and to the priorities that prevail when values are in conflict. Although Hiawatha is not just a Black course, it is important to Black Golfers because it was once the only one in the area that welcomed them. It was where a Legacy developed and still grows. While the Fate of a golf course is far from paramount among racial concerns, this particular course is worth prioritizing.
- Minneapolis is blessed with an abundance of parkland. Golf and other activities need not be seen as zero-sum. Yet the resolution before the Park Board almost reluctantly acknowledges interest in the course’s future, calling it “advocacy for the perpetuation of golf.” The word choice is technically correct but loaded. What’s relevant is that an 18-hole course exists and is enjoyed in sufficient numbers by those who appreciate access to the sport close to where they live and at a reasonable price.
Other concerns raised by opponents of the golf course involve trash and pollution. Both scapegoat the course by failing to observe the extensive urban environment around it.
Proponents of the Hiawatha plan are convinced that the anticipated effects of an evolving climate on the site compel them to act. We cannot dismiss their prediction, but we can tell you that taking something away is divisive. Skepticism in this case is also driven by a perception that Park Board staff ruled out remedies that Preserve 18 holes too early in the process, without ever sufficiently showing their work.
A narrow approval would not serve the public. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has veto power over Park Board resolutions. He’s used it before and should again, if necessary, to ensure that all options are exhausted to the public’s satisfaction before an amenity — and a Legacy — are diminished. It would probably save money, too.
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The UNC basketball program’s top 2023 target, TJ Power, is set to announce his college decision.
Power will make his announcement on Wednesday, September 7th at 5:00 pm ET, according to Joe Tipton of On3.com.
Buy Tar Heels TicketsPower has a final-5 of North Carolina, Duke, Virginia, Boston College and Iowa. The 6-foot-10 forward is ranked No. 24 in the 247Sports rankings.
The way UNC and head coach Hubert Davis used Brady Manek was a big selling point to Power throughout his recruiting process after the Tar Heels became involved.
“The way they can utilize skilled bigs stands out. He showed that last year with Brady Manek and this year they kind of planned to do the same thing. So that’s obviously super appealing for a place that historically. You know, there might not be a more historic place than UNC basketball.“
While that has been appealing to Power, there have been recent developments that may point to another school in North Carolina landing the talented forward.
In the last week, Duke has earned three 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions to land Power — two from Duke insiders and one from an Iowa insider.
Duke has always been a player in this recruitment, thanks to the ‘surreal’ moment that Power had when he received an offer from the Blue Devils.
If North Carolina misses on Power, it will surely go all-in on 2023 target Zayden High who has an official visit later this month.
UNC has just one commitment in the class of 2023, with top-30 guard Simeon Wilcher.
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Who has the most followers on Instagram? 10 Most Followed Instagram Accounts in 2022
Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms on the internet. The picture-based platform is famous for allowing users to post their best photographs, from cute selfies to aesthetic shots of their dinner. The social network first launched in 2010, so Instagram has had a lot of time to attract big names. And in turn, these names have had plenty of time to grow their followings into the hundreds of millions.
But who are the most followed people on Instagram?
11. Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is the 10th most popular person on Instagram when you ignore brand accounts — he has a massive 253,710,204 followers. Bieber rose to fame with his 2009 debut EP My World, which instantly cemented him as one of the most successful pop acts of the era. Since then, Bieber has gone from strength to strength, releasing 6 studio albums, with the most recent one, Justice, hitting shelves in 2021. Bieber has won 2 Grammy awards, 26 Billboard Music Awards, and 23 Teen Choice Awards.
10. Khloé Kardashian
A member of the famous Kardashian family, Khloé has 268,447,821 followers on Instagram. Khloé rose to fame on the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. But since this show, she has moved into many other ventures, including her own fragrances and a radio show. She has also appeared on several other television shows, including Kourtney and Kim Take New York, The X Factor, and Kocktails with Khloé. She also returned for the Keeping Up with the Kardashians sequel series, The Kardashians, in 2022.
9. Beyoncé
Beyoncé needs no introduction. The legendary musician has created several massive hits, and her Instagram following reflects this as she has a gigantic 273,716,871 followers. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the pop group Destiny’s Child; however, when the group split in the early 2000s, Beyoncé went her own way. Beyoncé has released seven solo studio albums, and her newest album, Renaissance, launched this year to rave reviews. She is one of the most decorated musicians in modern history, winning 29 MTV Video Music Awards and 28 Grammy Awards. She has also moved into film, making her debut in Carmen: A Hip Hopera in 2001. Since then, she has also appeared in 2019’s The Lion King, Dreamgirls, and Cadillac Records. She has also done some directing, most notably directing Black Is King, in 2020.
8. Ariana Grande
Popular singer, songwriter, and actress Ariana Grande has 326,939,006 followers on Instagram. Rising to fame with her role in Nickelodeon’s Victorious, Grande was soon in high demand, with her debut album Yours Truly landing in 2013. Since then, Grande has gone from strength to strength, appearing in 2021’s Don’t Look Up and releasing 6 studio albums, with the most recent album Positions landing in 2020.
7. Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian is a social media star and one of the most followed people on the internet. On Instagram alone, she has a massive 328,671,210 followers. First becoming known as Paris Hilton’s friend and stylist, Kim reached global fame due to the popular Keeping Up with the Kardashians reality show. Since then, she has moved into several different industries, including fashion and cosmetics. In 2022 she was the focus of a new reality show, The Kardashians.
6. Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson is one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men, and his following reflects this, as the star has 333,568,133 followers on Instagram. Dwayne Johnson rose to fame in the late-90s when he rose up the professional wrestling ranks in WWF (now known as the WWE,) being one of the biggest stars of the promotion’s smash-hit “Attitude Era.” In 2001 he made his mainstream Hollywood debut in The Mummy Returns, where he played Mathayus of Akkad. After this, his acting career would go from strength to strength. He has played Agent Luke Hobbs in several Fast And The Furious movies. He also had the lead role in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jungle Cruise, and Red Notice. Later this year, he will take up the lead role in the hotly anticipated superhero movie Black Adam.
5. Selena Gomez
With 343,935,953 followers on Instagram, Selena Gomez is one of the most popular actors on the platform. Gaining prominence due to her performance in Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana series, Gomez quickly became an in-demand actress. Since then, she has appeared in many famous movies and shows, including voicing Mavis in the Hotel Transylvania franchise and playing Mabel Mora in Only Murders in the Building. She also has a successful music career, releasing 3 solo albums with Rare, the most recent album landing in 2020.
4. Lionel Messi
Soccer star Lionel Messi has 358,489,264 followers on Instagram. Hailing from Argentina, Messi is one of the most famous names in the game, having a long and storied career that started in 2003. Over the years, the star has become a fixture of the legendary FC Barcelona team. Messi has also been the figurehead of the Argentina national team, leading them to success at many international tournaments. He is also known for his unique style, and he has been a massive influence on many other soccer players.
3. Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner is a social media sensation, as shown by her 366,924,982 Instagram followers. Rising to fame as part of the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Jenner has gone on to work in several different industries, including launching her cosmetics range, fashion lines, and fragrances. She recently returned to reality TV when she appeared with her family in 2022’s The Kardashians.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
With 474,576,155 followers, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed person on the platform. The legendary soccer player has had an incredible career stretching back to 2002. Over his career, he has played for legendary teams like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. In 2021, he returned to Manchester United, where he remains today.
1. Instagram [Brand Account]
The most followed account on Instagram is Instagram itself. At the time of writing, the platform has a whopping 540,289,708 followers. The Instagram account spotlights many of Instagram’s best and rising content creators, making it one of the best places to find new people to follow.
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Young investors may be finding this market hard. Whether you’re 20, 30 or 40, you really have not had all that much time to develop your stock-picking skills. Therefore, any “long-term” holds you have may instead be trading in the red.
But I certainly would recommend that young investors look farther into the future. And to help you do that, I’m going to provide novice investors with an example of how you can create thousands in annual passive income each year. Even if you don’t have that much to put aside to start with.
First, create the cash
For this example, I’m going to assume that young investors can put aside about $3,000 per year. That would come down to $250 per month. Of course, right now, that might be hard. But there are ways that you can either create the cash by earning more income, or making some cuts.
Following are a few ideas for boosting your income. If you are a young investor who needs to make some cash, consider renting out things that you already own. That could be anything from clothes or power tools, to a shed or parking space. Whatever you have that you’re comfortable renting out, try it out! In fact, if you were to rent out a parking space in Toronto, for example, you could make even more than the $250 per month you’d need.
You could also try cutting back on your budget. Most banks will be willing to provide you with some personal finance counselling and a breakdown on where you’re spending, and where you can cut back. That could be clothes, eating out, streaming services, or even starting to make your own food instead of buying pre-made stuff. Honestly, oat milk alone is such a scam. Seriously, look it up. That’s $8 saved right there.
Choose your stocks
Alright, so young investors have managed to make $250 to put aside each and every month. Amazing. Now it’s time to choose a great stock to invest in. For me, I would consider the Big Six Banks again and again. These stable financial services providers have done well in the past 100 years, rebounding through every downturn. So these bank stocks can help your investment portfolio rebound as well.
Plus, each of these stocks tends to provide ongoing dividend increases. So you’ll also be able to see your passive income increase as well. In the current inflationary market, the Big Six Banks have been expanding their businesses even as interest rates and inflation rise, causing loans to drop. Thanks to provisions for loan losses, it should really only be a hiccough for long-term investors.
For me, a great option would be Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO). BMO stock is an exceptional choice offering one of the higher dividends of the Big Six Banks. Plus, BMO stock recently expanded in the United States thanks to the acquisition of Bank of the West. So with a 4.58% dividend yield, trading at 7.2 times earnings, I would certainly consider it.
Create long-term income
You have your cash. You have your stock. Let’s look at what young investors can create by the time they retire. If you’re 30, then that gives you about 35 years to reach the 65 retirement age. First off, investing $3,000 each year into a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is already a great start. That alone would give you $105,000 put aside for retirement.
But we can do better?
BMO stock has seen shares climb 645% in the last two decades. That’s a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. The dividend meanwhile has grown by a CAGR of 8.34% during that time. So it’s important to also look at passive dividend income when looking at the growth of your investments.
If you were to enjoy the same growth and continue making these investments, you would turn that $105,000 into $2,221,608! That would create annual dividend income of $50,452, which comes to about $4,204 per month. That is by far enough to retire on!
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Barrett sacking a double-edged sword as Dogs face big unknown in new era: Brutal Review
Another year, another emotional rollercoaster.
The arrivals of Josh Addo-Carr and Matt Burton were meant to turn the Bulldogs around and catapult them from wooden spooners to finals contenders.
A two-point win over the Cowboys in Round 1 put the smile back on captain Josh Jackson’s face and gave fans the most dangerous weapon to start a season with — hope.
Six straight losses followed and that hope quickly faded... until a stunning upset over the Roosters delivered shades of the early 2000s.
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But the Bulldogs faithful were brought back to reality when things took a turn. The writing was on the wall for coach Trent Barrett, who vanished so quickly it was almost fitting that his final game was in ‘Magic’ Round.
And then the Mick Potter era began.
With no more speculation hanging over the coach’s head, the shackles came off and the Eels thrashing became a turning point of the season. All of a sudden the Dogs became ‘the entertainers’. Until they weren’t.
A couple of heavy losses to the Warriors and the Eels were a timely reminder that there’s still a lot of work to do but the Dogs deservedly finished the year on a high with their best player, Matt Burton sealing the game with a 78th minute field goal.
BULLDOGS END OF SEASON REVIEW
2022 Record: W7 L17, 29.2% win rate
Season grade: D
What went right: Matt Burton and Mick Potter.
When the Bulldogs signed Matt Burton on $500,000 a season there were a few warranted concerns. He had lived up to the hype at Penrith, sure, but in the centres — not the position the Dogs signed him to play.
Burton was the Bulldogs’ best and most important player this season, playing every minute of every game. He made his State of Origin debut, albeit in the centres, and his boot even terrified the most seasoned fullbacks.
In hindsight, $500,000 was actually a bargain.
Mick Potter can also hold his head up high after stepping mid-season and transforming the Bulldogs’ attack.
Potter wasn’t anywhere near the NRL squad prior to Round 11. He was coaching Mounties in New South Wales Cup, which was a feeder side to the Bulldogs but was made up of almost all part-time players.
But his fresh set of eyes did wonders for the club and had many calling for him to officially be given the head coaching job.
Jacob Kiraz deserves an honourable mention too. Kiraz backed himself to walk away from a top 30 deal with the Knights to join the Bulldogs on a train-and-trial. It worked a treat as he nailed down a spot on the wing and earned a two-year extension.
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What went wrong: Trent Barrett.
There was so much hope when the man lauded for Penrith’s attack joined the Bulldogs, only for the club to receive the wooden spoon in his maiden season.
Barrett was given a bit of time to soothe those first-season teething problems but GM of football Phil Gould eventually ran out of patience after the Bulldogs found themselves at the bottom of the table once again after 10 rounds.
Barrett’s exit has ended up being a double-edged sword. The results ever since prove that it was the right call, but it was also a step back in the seemingly never-ending rebuild.
The Dogs went after another Penrith assistant in Cameron Ciraldo and have locked him in on a five-year deal. A lot is riding on the Ciraldo appointment because the club can’t afford to go through yet another coach.
What they need: Pre-season to start now.
Several new pieces to the puzzle will arrive to Belmore in the off-season, but there’s still a big question mark over whether they’ll all fit into place.
Aside from a new face at the helm, Reed Mahoney and Viliame Kikau are among the 2023 additions. On paper, that’s an exciting prospect. But it’s going to take time for them to fit into their new system seamlessly — particularly Mahoney who will leave one of the more experienced spines at Parramatta to join one that is still figuring itself out.
In the perfect world, the Dogs could dive straight into preparation for 2023, but depending on finals, all three signings could be preoccupied until October. Throw in the World Cup, which Kikau will be a part of, and it could be a bit of a frantic pre-season.
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At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED), efforts to diversify the workforce are strengthened through the Workforce Recruitment Program.
The Workforce Recruitment Program, or WRP, is a national recruitment program that helps federal sector employers hire college students and recent graduates with disabilities for temporary or permanent positions. WRP is sponsored by the Departments of Defense and Labor to increase the number of individuals with disabilities in the workforce.
Through FED’s annual 14-week paid WRP internship program, the District hired Justina Chang, who attends the University of Maryland and majors in general studies.
“I have learning disabilities. There are times I may not understand something clearly, especially when I learn new, unfamiliar things,” Chang said. “I was so grateful that everyone here showed me steps slowly and wisely. I really enjoyed working here.”
Chang served as an office support assistant for the District, working in the Customer Service Branch of the Information Management Office from May to August.
While interning with the Customer Service Branch, Chang was trained to inventory equipment, label equipment for cybersecurity requirements, and organize inventory to meet the 5Ss of Lean processes (5S stands for Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain). She used this training to organize and label a storage room containing new equipment and repair items for all the automation used by the District.
“Chang helped us turn in 100s of old and excess items. Her labeling of the cabinets has saved the technicians time when looking for replacement or repair items,” said Johnny Howard, Information Management Office chief. “Chang also worked in the mailroom where she picked up, delivered and sorted mail. She is a quick learner that tackled all assigned tasks and finished them faster than anticipated.”
Chang’s plan after the internship is to go back to school, finish her remaining four courses before graduation and apply for positions in federal agencies.
Looking back, Chang said her time at FED has proven invaluable, and she’s hopeful it might lead to a permanent job with the government.
“Here, I am accepted for who I am, and I don’t have to be someone that I am not,” said Chang. “I can just be who I am, and I don’t have to pretend that I’m okay when I’m not. That is the greatest part of it.”
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Kate Moss, the latest muse in the wellness business with Cosmoss, which many are already comparing to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop
Since September, the eternal top of the 90s has joined the trend of celebrities with their own brand of care products. One of the most successful with their platform is the actress from Blind lovewhich has been on the market since 2008
british supermodel Kate Moss (Croydon, United Kingdom, January 16, 1974) has stripped naked on Instagram to present his new Cosmoss project to the world. “Personal care created to make life’s modern journeys beautiful, fascinating and magical,” is described in the ultimate wellness business by a muse.
The publication, with thousands of ‘likes’ and worthy of the Kardashian era, has not been long in set the nets on fire social. She has also starred in numerous headlines in the specialized press, drawing attention to the unusual turn of the top. Of eternal (and silent) diva of the 90s, the golden age of the catwalk, a versatile businesswoman lavished by multitude of events.
An “overexposure due to launch your platform“, according to Vogue Fashion Bible. Above all, considering that “many have heard the voice of the most photographed woman in the world for the first time in the media trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard”, where Moss testified as the actor’s former partner, the magazine justified.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
The movement occurs after this true pop culture icon expand into the health area. And she coincides in time with her star signing as creative director of Coca-Cola Light (Diet Coke in his English name), a post that had been vacant for a decade.
“I look forward to inspiring fans and celebrating the brand’s 40th birthday in style. The campaign connected with me instantly as I firmly believe that with confidence and passion you can achieve your dreams no matter how wild they are”, explained the model. Curiously, she represents a generation in which extreme thinness prevailed, boasting herself of having a diet based only on cigarettes and sugar-free soft drinks.
THE NEW HEALTHY LIFE OF MOSS
Outside of that life of excesses (anorexia, drugs, alcohol, parties…) in the darker side of fame, Kate Moss goes out into the country and meditates early in the morning before the world wakes up. While this is her first foray into the commercial world of wellness, she calls it antimodel He has spoken openly about his love for yogawhich she has been practicing daily for some time under the guidance of Nadia Narain, one of London’s most famous master yogis and author of several self-care books.
Moss also frequents TheLifeCo Bodrum, a retreat from wellness and detox and at home he is a fan of the smoothies [zumos que combinan frutas y verduras], expressed in statements to The Guardian. A turn from the clubs to the world wellness.
PRODUCTS SUITABLE FOR VEGAN
Cosmoss is based on all that “gradual and private” transformation of someone whose career and image has touched and influenced many others. The idea is celebrate each day as it is“with all its imperfections”, details the web.
The vegan-friendly products have been meticulously crafted with wellness in mind, using powerful natural substances, is promoted. “Each ritual opens a door to balance, restoration and love; each fragrance and infusion is renewed and complete.” CBD oil, facial cleanser and cream, a fragrance, a line of tea to complete the ritual… With prices from 23 to 120 pounds (about 26 to 140 euros).
“During the pandemic I started spend a lot of time in my garden discovering flowers that I didn’t even know I had, now it has become my favorite place, where I feel happier”, the model revealed to the American Harper’s Bazaar on September 1, the day of her star launch and again far from that low profile that once characterized him.
Not surprisingly, the last protagonist of the Spanish brand Zara He does not even have his own Instagram account and many confuse that of his representation agency, created in 2016, with his own social network. Comparative voices are also beginning to be heard between Cosmoss and Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s website.
PALTROW’S EMPIRE
The actress has carved out a second career marketing wellness products under her image. She has even starred in two docuseries on Netflix showing how his team researches psychedelic drugs, energy therapy and other controversial wellness strategies or they talk about sex openly. Because Goop goes beyond a brand: it investigates all the necessary aspects for a pleasant human existence. And of course, it is not exempt from lawsuits: since it was founded in 2008 as a simple newsletterhe is accused of explicit support for pseudosciences.
We’ll see if those products “with anti-inflammatory nettle and a little thyme to boost the immune system and soothe the soul,” with which Moss applauds her vulnerabilities and strengths, are as lucrative as they seem for Paltrow’s empire. On his day he sold “NASA spacesuit stickers”, “intimate scented candles”, “emotional vampire repellant spray” and “vaginal eggs” for regulate menstruationwhich earned him a government fine of $145,000 (similar in euros).
This year he had to withdraw from the UK market, which doesn’t seem as open as its 8 million subscribers in the US with a median age of 34. The latest public valuation of the company is estimated, however, at 250 million dollars (as well as euros) and Paltrow’s fortune at 150 million.
2022: THE YEAR OF THE ICONS OF CARE
The latest celebrity brand to hit a crowded market is OAM, by R&B singer Ciarawhich will be launched on September 15 and consists of five skin products with vitamin C. Larissa Jensen, vice president of the beauty area of the NPD Group, an American research company, says that this is the highest volume of celebrity signatures since 2019.
In addition to Moss and Paltrow, actresses like Jessica Alba and Jennifer Aniston, musicians like Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, Selena Gomez, JLO and Harry Styles or models like Miranda Kerr and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have their care line. In 2022 alone, Scarlett Johansson, Gwen Stefani and Courteney Cox have launched their own companies.
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By — Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/u-s-mens-and-womens-soccer-teams-formally-sign-equal-pay-agreements Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter U.S. men’s and women’s soccer teams formally sign equal pay agreements Economy Sep 6, 2022 10:05 PM EDT Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams on Tuesday signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and sometimes acrimonious fight over equal pay. The federation announced in May that it had struck separate agreements with the players’ unions on contracts that run through 2028. The new contracts include identical pay structures for appearances and tournament victories, revenue sharing and equitable distribution of World Cup prize money. A signing ceremony was held following the women’s friendly match against Nigeria at Audi Field in Washington, with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh among those on hand. “I have to give a lot of credit to everyone involved, the women’s national team and their PA (players’ association), the men’s national team and their PA, and everyone at U.S. Soccer. There were so many people that helped, that worked together to make this happen,” said U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, herself a former national team player. “And it wouldn’t get pushed over the line without the men jumping in and being on board with equal pay.” After years of struggling for equitable pay and treatment, The U.S. women filed a federal gender discrimination against U.S. Soccer in 2019. The lawsuit drew international attention, prompting fans to chant “Equal Pay!” when the United States won the Women’s World Cup final in France. WATCH: U.S. soccer legend Briana Scurry opens up about the highs and lows of her career In February, the two sides settled the lawsuit, with U.S. Soccer agreeing to pay the women $24 million. But the settlement was contingent on reaching new labor agreements with both teams. The men had been playing under the terms of a CBA that expired in December 2018. The women’s CBA expired at the end of March, but talks continued after the lawsuit was settled. The sticking point in negotiations was World Cup prize money, which is based on how far a team advances in soccer’s most prestigious tournament. While the U.S. women have been successful on the international stage with back-to-back World Cup titles, differences in FIFA prize money meant they took home far less than the men’s winners. American women received a $110,000 bonus for winning the 2019 World Cup; the U.S. men would have received $407,000 had they won in 2018. The unions agreed to pool FIFA’s payments for the men’s World Cup later this year and next year’s Women’s World Cup, as well as for the 2026 and 2027 tournaments. Because the men’s national team players are currently in league play, the CBA was signed by USNSTPA Executive Director Mark Levinstein. Women’s players Crystal Dunn, Becky Sauerbrunn and Sam Mewis also signed, along with USWNTPA Executive Director Becca Roux. Sauerbrunn addressed the crowd. “I want to thank all of you guys for the support, all the social media posts, the messages of support, the chants of `Equal Pay’ at really funny times, showing up at our games. You guys make the difference and you are truly, truly the best fans in the world,” she said. Former players Kristine Lilly, Briana Scurry and Lori Lindsey also attended the on-field ceremony after the U.S. defeated Nigeria 2-1. With the CBAs accepted, a federal judge in August gave preliminary approval approved the settlement. A hearing to finalize it is set for December. By — Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press
Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams on Tuesday signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and sometimes acrimonious fight over equal pay. The federation announced in May that it had struck separate agreements with the players’ unions on contracts that run through 2028. The new contracts include identical pay structures for appearances and tournament victories, revenue sharing and equitable distribution of World Cup prize money. A signing ceremony was held following the women’s friendly match against Nigeria at Audi Field in Washington, with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh among those on hand. “I have to give a lot of credit to everyone involved, the women’s national team and their PA (players’ association), the men’s national team and their PA, and everyone at U.S. Soccer. There were so many people that helped, that worked together to make this happen,” said U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, herself a former national team player. “And it wouldn’t get pushed over the line without the men jumping in and being on board with equal pay.” After years of struggling for equitable pay and treatment, The U.S. women filed a federal gender discrimination against U.S. Soccer in 2019. The lawsuit drew international attention, prompting fans to chant “Equal Pay!” when the United States won the Women’s World Cup final in France. WATCH: U.S. soccer legend Briana Scurry opens up about the highs and lows of her career In February, the two sides settled the lawsuit, with U.S. Soccer agreeing to pay the women $24 million. But the settlement was contingent on reaching new labor agreements with both teams. The men had been playing under the terms of a CBA that expired in December 2018. The women’s CBA expired at the end of March, but talks continued after the lawsuit was settled. The sticking point in negotiations was World Cup prize money, which is based on how far a team advances in soccer’s most prestigious tournament. While the U.S. women have been successful on the international stage with back-to-back World Cup titles, differences in FIFA prize money meant they took home far less than the men’s winners. American women received a $110,000 bonus for winning the 2019 World Cup; the U.S. men would have received $407,000 had they won in 2018. The unions agreed to pool FIFA’s payments for the men’s World Cup later this year and next year’s Women’s World Cup, as well as for the 2026 and 2027 tournaments. Because the men’s national team players are currently in league play, the CBA was signed by USNSTPA Executive Director Mark Levinstein. Women’s players Crystal Dunn, Becky Sauerbrunn and Sam Mewis also signed, along with USWNTPA Executive Director Becca Roux. Sauerbrunn addressed the crowd. “I want to thank all of you guys for the support, all the social media posts, the messages of support, the chants of `Equal Pay’ at really funny times, showing up at our games. You guys make the difference and you are truly, truly the best fans in the world,” she said. Former players Kristine Lilly, Briana Scurry and Lori Lindsey also attended the on-field ceremony after the U.S. defeated Nigeria 2-1. With the CBAs accepted, a federal judge in August gave preliminary approval approved the settlement. A hearing to finalize it is set for December.
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BAHAMAS (NEXSTAR) – A Pennsylvania woman is dead after reportedly being attacked by a bull shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas on Tuesday.
According to Royal Bahamas Police Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings, the woman and her family booked a tour to snorkel in the waters off Green Cay, roughly a half-mile northwest of the private island of Rose Island, near Nassau.
While in the water, the 58-year-old woman’s family reportedly saw a bull shark attack her, local outlet Eyewitness News reports.
Family members and tour company employees were able to rescue the woman and bring her to mainland New Providence. The woman had suffered injuries to her upper extremities, according to Skippings, and was pronounced dead by emergency medical services.
Police have not identified the woman, who was a passenger aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas.
A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean confirmed to Nexstar that the incident happened during an “independent shore excursion” and added that the cruise line is “providing support and assistance to the guest’s loved ones during this difficult time.” Harmony of the Seas is on a seven-night cruise after sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida, on Sunday.
According to Reuters, a 21-year-old American woman was killed in a shark attack in the same area in 2019.
The Pennsylvania woman’s death comes just a few months after three American tourists died while at a Sandals Resort in the Bahamas. Authorities later confirmed all three died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Democrat Mark Keam stepping down from Virginia House
State Del. Mark Keam announced Tuesday that he’s stepping down from the House of Delegates, setting up a possible special election this fall in a Democratic-leaning district in Northern Virginia.
In an email to constituents, Keam, 56, a Democratic attorney who has served in the House since 2010, said he was resigning for a job in the Biden administration that will require him to work full time.
“While I have loved every moment of the past thirteen years as your state legislator, I have decided to continue my public service in another capacity,” Keam said.
Keam’s departure won’t impact the balance of power in the House, where Republicans currently have a 52-48 majority. Last year, Keam was re-elected to his Fairfax County district, which includes the town of Vienna, with 68.7% of the vote.
At least one other Democrat, nonprofit leader Holly Siebold, had already announced a run for the seat, and the field was already growing Tuesday with the news the incumbent was bowing out of the race.
Karl Frisch, a member of the Fairfax County School Board, announced his own candidacy for the seat a few hours after Keam broke the news.
It’s unclear when Democrats will pick a nominee or when a special election might take place.
In a statement, the Fairfax County Democratic Committee said it was working on “plans to operate an open and fair process to choose our nominee.”
“We thank Mark for more than a decade of public service in the House of Delegates and honor the history he made as the first Asian-born immigrant and the first Korean American elected to any state-level office in Virginia,” said Fairfax County Democrats Chair Bryan Graham.
The timing of Keam’s departure creates some legal uncertainty over the process to replace him.
All 100 House districts were redrawn last year, but several Democrats said a special election would be held under the old district boundaries to fill the remainder of Keam’s term, which was set to expire in 2024. That means whoever wins the seat will be running in a slightly different district next year if they choose to seek a full term.
Under state law, either the governor or the House speaker get to set the dates of special elections to fill vacancies in the General Assembly, depending on whether the legislature is in session or not. The General Assembly is still in a special session and will return to Richmond Wednesday to pick a new judge for the State Corporation Commission. But if House Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, doesn’t formally set the election date by the time that session adjourns, the power to schedule the election will fall to Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
In his farewell message to constituents, Keam said he too did not know when a special election might take place to allow his district to pick a new representative for the 2023 legislative session.
“However, I am confident that our neighbors will be served well by anyone who is committed to the ideals of our nation which I cherish,” Keam said. “… Seeking to live free in a democracy is why my family and I came to America, and it is the core reason why I chose my public career path.”
by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury
Virginia Mercury is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Virginia Mercury maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Sarah Vogelsong for questions: info@virginiamercury.com. Follow Virginia Mercury on Facebook and Twitter.
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COVID-19 vaccine may become annual, like flu shot
WASHINGTON — COVID-19 booster shots are on track to become as frequent as the annual flu shot, though high-risk people may need more than one dose per year, Biden administration officials said Tuesday.
“For a large majority of Americans, we are moving to a point where a single annual COVID shot should provide a high degree of protection against serious illness all year,” White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha said during a briefing.
Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, conveyed a similar message, saying that “in the absence of a dramatically different variant, we likely are moving towards a path with a vaccination cadence similar to that of the annual influenza vaccine.”
The move could provide clarity and possibly simplicity for people who have been trying to keep track of if and when they should get a COVID-19 booster.
The most recent announcement about booster shots came last week when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended people 12 and older get another COVID-19 booster dose in the coming weeks.
Jha said Tuesday he expects there may be updates on the booster for kids under 12 at some point later in the fall.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement about the boosters last week that the new bivalent shots are “formulated to better protect against the most recently circulating COVID-19 variant.”
“They can help restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination and were designed to provide broader protection against newer variants,” Walensky said.
During Tuesday’s briefing Walensky urged people to get the booster shot, noting that 375 people on average are dying daily from COVID-19 within the U.S.
That number, she said, is “well above the around 200 deaths a day we saw earlier this spring, and in my mind, far too high for a vaccine preventable disease.”
Despite a lack of new funding from Congress to address COVID-19 domestically and abroad, Biden administration officials stressed Tuesday that there are enough doses for all eligible people to get a booster shot heading into the winter.
But Jha said that only happened after officials pulled money from other public health priorities to secure the vaccine doses. He also said it is “critical” U.S. lawmakers provide the White House with the $22.4 billion officials believe is needed to continue responding to COVID-19.
“Congress is aware that if we do not continue to fund the response, things can easily go backwards,” Jha said.
Virginia Mercury is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Virginia Mercury maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Sarah Vogelsong for questions: info@virginiamercury.com. Follow Virginia Mercury on Facebook and Twitter.
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Transit agencies see ridership increases statewide
Transit agencies across Virginia are seeking to increase ridership, even if it means dropping fares.
Throughout this month, the Virginia Railway Express, which connects Central and Northern Virginia to the District of Columbia, is suspending rail fares to mitigate the closure of several Metrorail stations in the commonwealth as well as increase ridership.
VRE head Rich Dalton said the temporary elimination of fares will “maximize VRE’s usage” as transit agencies promote their services and see increases in passengers.
Nearly 8 million passengers traveled by rail and bus through the commonwealth in June, which was nearly quadruple a low of 2.2 million in April 2020, according to data from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
Those numbers cover all public transportation agencies in Virginia including Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s MetroRail, MetroBus and MetroAccess services.
Data show that ridership statewide is getting closer to pre-pandemic levels. The Greater Richmond and Alexandria transit companies are among several transit systems whose ridership is now higher than it was before the pandemic, said Jennifer DeBruhl, director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
The transit company in Richmond served 777,000 riders in June, which was 15,000 more than in June 2019.
DeBruhl said statewide increases are due to several factors, including transit operators making rides free, carefully monitoring community use and needs and campaigning across the commonwealth.
In March, the state launched the “Rediscover Your Ride” campaign to boost confidence in public transit. DeBruhl said another campaign will occur this month after seeing a stark rise in ridership this past March.
That effort will aim “to really get folks to discover transit as an alternative to getting in a single-occupant vehicle and getting where they need to go,” DeBruhl said. “So continuing that safety message, that availability message, I think is an important part of restoring ridership on our systems.”
Amtrak also saw an uptick in ridership as more passengers are traveling by rail, according to an Aug. 30 announcement by Amtrak and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.
A total of 110,256 passengers traveled on state-supported Amtrak trains in July, a 19.8% increase over pre-pandemic ridership in July 2019.
The authority said the addition of two new roundtrips, one to Norfolk and another to Roanoke, have provided more options for passengers.
D.J. Stadtler, executive director of the authority, said the demand for passenger rail is evident in the ridership increases.
“With the launch of two new roundtrips and the resumption of another, we know that rail works for the commonwealth and look forward to further expanding service throughout the state,” Stadtler said.
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
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Regulators question decision-making power for fossil fuel plant closures
The State Corporation Commission is asking the General Assembly to consider granting it more power over decisions related to the retirement of fossil fuel plants, a move some environmental lawyers say isn’t a pressing priority.
In an annual report to legislators, the commission highlighted what it called its “lack of proactive authority, under current law, to protect reliability and security of electric service resulting from (Virginia Clean Economy Act)-directed retirements unless there is a request by the utility.”
The commission further wrote that “an after-the-fact review or finding of harm to reliability and/or security of electric service would leave the commission with few options to protect customers.”
Under the 2020 Virginia Clean Economy Act, the state’s two largest electric utilities, Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power, must retire their fossil fuel plants by 2045 as part of the legislation’s goal to decarbonize the power grid by midcentury.
However, the VCEA allows utilities to petition the SCC to keep those plants open longer if they believe closing them could negatively affect reliability. Fossil fuel plants continue to be used as power generation backups for emerging renewable energy sources.
“If the General Assembly intends to leave this discretion solely in the hands of utilities, that is what the current law accomplishes,” the judges wrote. “The General Assembly may wish to consider a required update or analysis from the Commission in close proximity and prior to unit closure.”
While agreeing with a broader need to restore authority to the SCC, Southern Environmental Law Center attorney Will Cleveland said retirement decisions aren’t an imminent concern, since the deadline for these facilities’ closures isn’t for another 23 years.
“There are far more pressing matters,” said Cleveland, who has lobbied for major reforms to the state’s system of reviewing electric utility rates.
Cleveland also noted the SCC has other tools at its disposal to oversee the utilities’ energy transitions, including reviews of the integrated resource plans Dominion and Appalachian Power are required to file with regulators every three years.
House Bill 528, signed into law in 2020, additionally allows the SCC to set the time period for the utilities to pay off the remaining costs of retired facilities, which ratepayers can continue to pay for after they shut down.
Natural Resources Defense Council Virginia Policy Director Walton Shepherd said concerns over reliability being impacted by fossil fuel plant retirements are a “scare tactic” against the renewable energy movement.
The regional electric grid of which Virginia is a part, PJM Interconnection, provides reliability oversight, Shepherd added, as does the North American Electric Reliability Council, or NERC.
“It’s just completely disingenuous,” Shepherd said of the SCC’s comments in the report.
Requests for comment from leadership in both chambers of the General Assembly were unsuccessful Friday. Lawmakers are set to vote on a third SCC judge Wednesday when the legislature reconvenes in Richmond. Appointment of judges to the SCC has been a discussion point among the legislature for years.
Appalachian Power Company declined to comment. A Dominion spokesperson stated, “As we transition to renewables and meet the requirements of the VCEA, we remain laser-focused on delivering reliable service to our customers. We will continue working with regulators and policymakers to make sure we have the necessary tools.”
by Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury
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After tax change, Virginia sees 63% bump in revenue from sports betting
Virginia’s tax revenues from sports betting jumped 63% between June and July after state lawmakers ended what some described as a loophole that let betting apps deduct free-bet promos from their profits.
According to Virginia Lottery reports, sports betting revenues rose from $1.87 million in June to $3.06 million in July, the first month the new tax policy was in effect.
The stronger tax revenues came despite a summertime dip in wagering on sports, with about $266 million wagered in July compared to $295 million in June.
When Virginia legalized sports betting in 2020, the legislation approved by the General Assembly allowed betting apps to essentially write off money they spent on free-bet promotions to attract new bettors. In other words, the more free bets the companies were offering to grow their business, the less they would have to pay to the state in taxes.
After learning some betting platforms were producing little to no tax revenue, Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, pushed to end the exemption. The change was part of the state budget approved early this summer and took effect July 1.
“It’s just turning out great,” Sickles said in an interview Friday.
The increase wasn’t solely attributable to the tax change. Some of it was a result of the apps having to pay out less in winning bets. But lottery data show sports betting platforms deducted about $8 million from their June revenues for free-bet promos. In July, that fell significantly to $0.4 million.
At the start of the year, only four of 11 sports betting operators reported positive gross revenues subject to taxation. In July, eight of 14 operators reported positive revenues, which Sickles called “a big improvement.”
“People enjoy it,” Sickles said. “It’s a different kind of bettor. People that do this don’t do any other type of gambling. A lot of them.”
The tax change drew some pushback from the sports betting industry, which argued the hastily approved provision would create confusion and limit growth.
In a statement, Bea Gonzalez, a lobbyist for the Virginia Sports Betting Alliance, criticized the change for being passed “with no public debate or discussion” and no hearing in a legislative committee. She called the change “a shortcut to slightly higher revenues” that will come at a cost to future revenues for the state from a stronger sports betting market.
“The short-term benefit to the state is at the cost of long-term revenue,” Gonzalez said. “Operators won’t offer as many promos as they have in the past, and the ultimate size of the legal market will be smaller than it otherwise would be.”
The change doesn’t prevent the platforms from doing free bet promos, but it makes it more costly for the companies to offer them.
Under Virginia’s sports betting law, the state taxes 15% of each betting platform’s adjusted gross revenues, essentially the amount left over after paying out winning bets. Most of that tax money goes into the state’s general fund, with 2.5% set aside for a fund meant to help people addicted to gambling.
Though most of the state’s sports betting operators are online-only, Virginia’s first brick-and-mortar sportsbook recently opened as part of Bristol’s Hard Rock Casino & Resort.
by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury
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State News
Attorney General Miyares announces $438.5 million agreement with JUUL
On September 6, 2022, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that Virginia and 33 other states and territories have joined a $438.5 million agreement in principle with JUUL Labs. This resolves a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. Virginia is set to receive $16.61 million over six to ten years.
JUUL must also comply with a series of strict injunctive terms severely limiting their marketing and sales practices.
“Youth vaping is an epidemic, and from the get-go JUUL has been a leader in the e-cigarette industry. But JUUL targeted young people with deceptive social media advertising campaigns and misled the public about the product’s dangers. My office will continue to go after and hold accountable companies that market addictive products like e-cigarettes to minors, with no concern for their health or well-being,” said Attorney General Miyares.
It is both illegal and unhealthy for youth to purchase and use e-cigarettes. Despite this, the multistate investigation revealed that JUUL rose to its position as the most dominant player in the e-cigarette market by willfully engaging in an advertising campaign that appealed to youth.
The investigation found that JUUL relentlessly marketed to underage users with launch parties, advertisements using young and trendy-looking models, social media posts, and free samples. It marketed a technology-focused, sleek design that could be easily concealed and sold its product in attractive flavors to underage users. JUUL also manipulated the chemical composition of its product to make the vapor less harsh on the throats of young and inexperienced users. To preserve its young customer base, JUUL relied on age verification techniques that it knew were ineffective.
JUUL deceived consumers by not clearly disclosed on the original packaging that the product contained nicotine – it also implied that it contained a lower concentration of nicotine than it did. Consumers were also misled to believe that consuming one JUUL pod was the equivalent of smoking one pack of combustible cigarettes. The company also misrepresented that its product was a smoking cessation device without FDA approval to make such claims.
As part of the agreement, JUUL has agreed to refrain from:
- Youth marketing
- Funding education programs
- Depicting persons under age 35 in any marketing
- Use of cartoons
- Paid product placement
- Sale of brand name merchandise
- Sale of flavors not approved by the FDA
- Allowing access to websites without age verification on a landing page
- Representations about nicotine not approved by FDA
- Misleading representations about the nicotine content
- Sponsorships/naming rights
- Advertising in outlets unless 85 percent audience is adult
- Advertising on billboards
- Public transportation advertising
- Social media advertising (other than testimonials by individuals over the age of 35, with no health claims)
- Use of paid influencers
- Direct-to-consumer ads, unless age-verified, and
- Free samples
The agreement also includes sales and distribution restrictions, including where the product may be displayed and accessed in stores, online sales limits, retail sales limits, age verification on all sales, and a retail compliance check protocol.
The following states joined Virginia in the agreement: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The investigation was led by Connecticut, Texas, and Oregon.
Local News
Make Labor Day weekend a celebration for all Virginians by putting traffic safety first
As students head back to school and Virginians celebrate this last stretch of summer, Virginia State Police is urging those traveling this weekend to do so safely and responsibly. It is imperative for motorists to stay alert, drive sober and wear their seatbelts during the Labor Day holiday weekend and every day, all year long.
“Last Labor Day, fatal crashes were half of what they were in 2020,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “Because one traffic fatality is too many, I challenge Virginians to achieve zero fatal traffic crashes this holiday weekend. The recipe is easy: ditch distractions, drive sober, comply with posted speed limits, wear your seatbelt and be patient.”
Virginia State Police will have all available uniformed personnel on patrol over the 2022 Labor Day weekend conducting traffic safety and enforcement patrols as part of Operation CARE – the Crash Awareness Reduction Effort. Operation CARE is a nationwide, state‐sponsored, traffic safety program that aims to reduce traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries caused by impaired driving, speeding and failing to use occupant restraints. Virginia State Police’s participation in the program begins Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. and continues through midnight Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.
The 2021 Labor Day weekend saw a reduction in fatal crashes across the Commonwealth. A total of 10 individuals died in traffic crashes in Virginia during the 2021 four‐day, holiday statistical counting period, compared to 20 deaths in 2020 and 17 deaths in 2019*.
State police is also actively participating in the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, an anti‐DUI enforcement and education program sponsored by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP). State police is one of nearly 95 law enforcement agencies conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols through the end of the year in an effort to prevent and deter impaired driving and DUI/DUID‐related crashes.
“When Virginians choose to get behind the wheel after drinking, they risk their lives and the lives of others,” said Col. Settle. “Virginians statewide can expect to see more state and local law enforcement on the Commonwealth’s roadways through the Labor Day holiday as we seek to deter and apprehend impaired drivers through DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols.”
With the increased patrols, Virginia State Police also reminds drivers of Virginia’s “Move Over” law, which requires motorists to move over when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped alongside the road. Drivers are required to cautiously pass an emergency vehicle when unable to safely move over a lane. The law also applies to workers in vehicles equipped with amber lights.
*Source: Virginia Highway Safety Office, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
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Friday, September 9 from 7-8pm Macklemore will Meet Select Fans at Five Iron Golf Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAMMY Award winning recording artist and Five Iron Golf co-owner Macklemore is bringing his golf and lifestyle brand Bogey Boys to Five Iron Golf's Las Vegas location for a weekend pop-up shopping experience Friday, September 9 through Saturday, September 10. Macklemore will visit for a special meet and greet experience on September 9th from 7-8 p.m. where the first 100 fans who purchase Bogey Boys gear will receive a limited edition Macklemore signed poster, a photo opportunity and a free league team with Five Iron Golf.
Five Iron Golf, the nation's leading indoor golf and entertainment experience, opened its eleventh location nationally in Seattle in March 2022, inspired in part and backed by the Seattle-based musical artist. An avid golfer, Macklemore, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, joined Five Iron Golf as a brand ambassador and co-owner, furthering his goal of encouraging participation in the sport by making golf more accessible. "This is the first ever pop-up experience Bogey Boys has done with Five Iron Golf. I am excited to bring this concept to more locations in the future. Five Iron is amazing because it doesn't matter if you're a scratch golfer or you've never held a club, you're going to have a great time," said Haggerty.
Macklemore will be in town for his show at Allegiant Stadium alongside Imagine Dragons on Saturday, September 10. The Bogey Boys pop-up will run from September 9-10 featuring a number of new styles to purchase at Five Iron Golf's Las Vegas venue located inside AREA15, Las Vegas' newest immersive entertainment district, located just off the Las Vegas Strip at 3215 S. Rancho Drive. Macklemore will be available for select virtual interviews on Thursday, September 8. For more information, please email Katie Stotts at stotts@knighteady.com.
Five Iron Golf is an urban indoor golf experience that combines golf, technology and entertainment to inspire community and make the game enjoyable for every level of player. From early morning to late night, each location features industry-leading simulators available to rent by the half hour, instructors for private or group lessons, a full bar, a food menu and event space. Membership options are available but not required to reserve a simulator, play in Five Iron's golf leagues, host an event or book a lesson. Five Iron Golf originated in New York City in 2017 and has expanded to Chicago, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Washington, DC, with new locations coming to Boston, Detroit and Cincinnati by the end of 2022. More information on Five Iron Golf is available at fiveirongolf.com.
Bogey Boys is a golf and lifestyle brand created by GRAMMY Award winning rapper Macklemore after he fell in love with the sport of golf. While combining his love of design and fashion with his new found passion for golf, he created a line for both men and women that has color, creativity, whimsy and function. All of the pieces are high quality cut and sew.
Bogey Boys' first collection launched in February 2021. Recent collections appeared in select Nordstrom locations. The current collection features an assortment of polos, button downs, tees as well as branded logo products and golf accessories.
Products range in price from $20-$150. For additional information, please go to BogeyBoys.com.
Media Contact: Katie Stotts
(512) 699-9921
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China's export of heating appliances to EU soars
By Sun Chi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2022-09-06 10:33China's export volume of electric heaters, electric blankets and other heating appliances has sharply risen so far this year, Yicai reported on Monday, quoting the China Household Electrical Appliances Association.
With the fermentation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the energy crisis in Europe is getting worse, taking tolls to industries and livelihoods. Many European countries have expedited their energy structural transformation and, at the mean time, launched energy saving campaigns among the public to address energy shortage.
According to the European Union's statistics bureau, as of July, the annual energy price inflation rate in EU was registered at 38.3 percent, with the price inflation rates of natural gas and electricity at 52.2 percent and 31.1 percent. Since August, energy prices have continued to rise. As per the data from the European Energy Exchange, the average price of the European electric system was 462.1 euros ($460.6) per megawatt hour, a six-fold increase since the start of the year. On August 26, the closing price of the Dutch TTF Gas Futures recorded 339.2 euros per megawatt, a five-fold increase since the start of the year.
China's export of products in markets including air conditioners, electric water heaters, electric heaters, electric blankets and electric hair driers have seen year-on-year increase this year, especially electric heaters, electric blankets as well as air source heat pumps. In the first seven months, the export of electric blankets to the EU rose 97 percent year-on-year. In the first half of the year, China's export of air source heat pumps to Bulgaria, Poland, Italy and Spain rose by 614 percent, 373 percent, 198 percent and 71 percent respectively.
The China Household Electrical Appliances Association said all products enjoying sharp increases have temperature-adjustment functions, reflecting that European consumers are expending their purchasing of heating products for the coming winter.
China's export of heating appliances to EU soars
China's export volume of electric heaters, electric blankets and other heating appliances has sharply risen so far this year, Yicai reported on Monday, quoting the China Household Electrical Appliances Association.
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The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Tuesday:
6-7-0
(six, seven, zero)
7-4-2
(seven, four, two)
8-7-9-5
(eight, seven, nine, five)
3-8-4-3
(three, eight, four, three)
12-27-30-31-38
(twelve, twenty-seven, thirty, thirty-one, thirty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $110,000
9-6-3
(nine, six, three)
1-8-0
(one, eight, zero)
0-4-7-7
(zero, four, seven, seven)
1st:12 Lucky Charms-2nd:1 Gold Rush-3rd:4 Big Ben, Race Time: 1:48.43
(1st: 12 Lucky Charms, 2nd: 1 Gold Rush, 3rd: 4 Big Ben; Race Time: one: 48.43)
21-27-29-36-38
(twenty-one, twenty-seven, twenty-nine, thirty-six, thirty-eight)
06-08-26-30-31
(six, eight, twenty-six, thirty, thirty-one)
1-0-8
(one, zero, eight)
5-9-0
(five, nine, zero)
9-5-5, WB:
(nine, five, five; WB: zero)
1-6-8-1, WB: 2
(one, six, eight, one; WB: two)
4-1-7
(four, one, seven)
2-3-4
(two, three, four)
9-4-8-3
(nine, four, eight, three)
0-5-5-0
(zero, five, five, zero)
3-9
(three, nine)
0-2
(zero, two)
2-4-2
(two, four, two)
5-4-2
(five, four, two)
2-2-7-3
(two, two, seven, three)
3-9-7-8
(three, nine, seven, eight)
6-5-3-5-9
(six, five, three, five, nine)
0-0-8-6-9
(zero, zero, eight, six, nine)
4-7, FB: 4
(four, seven; FB: four)
7-9, FB: 5
(seven, nine; FB: five)
6-5-5, FB: 4
(six, five, five; FB: four)
1-2-0, FB: 5
(one, two, zero; FB: five)
6-9-5-8, FB: 4
(six, nine, five, eight; FB: four)
1-1-4-9, FB: 5
(one, one, four, nine; FB: five)
4-3-3-0-9, FB: 4
(four, three, three, zero, nine; FB: four)
6-2-8-4-0, FB: 5
(six, two, eight, four, zero; FB: five)
8-4-7
(eight, four, seven)
0-5-0
(zero, five, zero)
9-0-0-8
(nine, zero, zero, eight)
3-1-3-4
(three, one, three, four)
2-1-1-8-1
(two, one, one, eight, one)
3-4-5-6-8
(three, four, five, six, eight)
7-8-6
(seven, eight, six)
5-6-3
(five, six, three)
5-2-6-6
(five, two, six, six)
3-3-6-2
(three, three, six, two)
01-03-05-22-31
(one, three, five, twenty-two, thirty-one)
01-13-20-30-39
(one, thirteen, twenty, thirty, thirty-nine)
Estimated jackpot: $700,000
05-08-09-12-17-21-27-36-38-41-45-53-54-58-60-61-67-75-78-79, BE: 17
(five, eight, nine, twelve, seventeen, twenty-one, twenty-seven, thirty-six, thirty-eight, forty-one, forty-five, fifty-three, fifty-four, fifty-eight, sixty, sixty-one, sixty-seven, seventy-five, seventy-eight, seventy-nine; BE: seventeen)
7-1-1, SB: 6
(seven, one, one; SB: six)
4-8-9-0, SB: 6
(four, eight, nine, zero; SB: six)
7-1-1
(seven, one, one)
4-8-9-0
(four, eight, nine, zero)
4-2-6
(four, two, six)
3-6-1
(three, six, one)
7-1-2
(seven, one, two)
7-3-0-3
(seven, three, zero, three)
JD-KS-AS-3D-10D
(JD, KS, AS, 3D, 10D)
06-08-17-24-37, Bonus: 16
(six, eight, seventeen, twenty-four, thirty-seven; Bonus: sixteen)
4-0-9
(four, zero, nine)
1-8-3
(one, eight, three)
3-8-3-5
(three, eight, three, five)
9-0-2-4
(nine, zero, two, four)
7-3-4-5-2
(seven, three, four, five, two)
9-0-9-3-2
(nine, zero, nine, three, two)
04-08-12-18-33
(four, eight, twelve, eighteen, thirty-three)
6-4-5-8
(six, four, five, eight)
5-5-2-5
(five, five, two, five)
04-07-09-32-37
(four, seven, nine, thirty-two, thirty-seven)
JC-10C-6H-3S-10S
(JC, 10C, 6H, 3S, 10S)
1-8-2
(one, eight, two)
8-5-9-5
(eight, five, nine, five)
6-9-3
(six, nine, three)
3-3-1-9
(three, three, one, nine)
06-11-15-22-33
(six, eleven, fifteen, twenty-two, thirty-three)
Estimated jackpot: $261,000
01-07-11-12-13-19-20-21-22-23-25-27-30-33-45-51-52-54-55-66-71-73
(one, seven, eleven, twelve, thirteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-five, twenty-seven, thirty, thirty-three, forty-five, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-four, fifty-five, sixty-six, seventy-one, seventy-three)
01-03-08-15-16
(one, three, eight, fifteen, sixteen)
Estimated jackpot: $27,000
6-3-1
(six, three, one)
0-8-2
(zero, eight, two)
3-0-5
(three, zero, five)
4-8-9-6
(four, eight, nine, six)
4-5-1-9
(four, five, one, nine)
16-28-35-36-37
(sixteen, twenty-eight, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven)
07-13-15-20, Bonus: 7
(seven, thirteen, fifteen, twenty; Bonus: seven)
Month: 5, Day: 6, Year: 59
(Month: five; Day: six; Year: fifty-nine)
0-4-8, Fireball: 7
(zero, four, eight; Fireball: seven)
0-3-2-1, Fireball: 7
(zero, three, two, one; Fireball: seven)
4-8-2
(four, eight, two)
1-2-1-6
(one, two, one, six)
18-22-23-27-30
(eighteen, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-seven, thirty)
6-5-7
(six, five, seven)
9-4-2-1
(nine, four, two, one)
01-03-15-19-22-24-28-33-35-41-44-47-51-58-66-67-69-70-73-80
(one, three, fifteen, nineteen, twenty-two, twenty-four, twenty-eight, thirty-three, thirty-five, forty-one, forty-four, forty-seven, fifty-one, fifty-eight, sixty-six, sixty-seven, sixty-nine, seventy, seventy-three, eighty)
5-6-0, Lucky Sum: 11
(five, six, zero; Lucky Sum: eleven)
5-8-2-9, Lucky Sum: 24
(five, eight, two, nine; Lucky Sum: twenty-four)
9-7-8
(nine, seven, eight)
9-9-9
(nine, nine, nine)
3-2-1-4
(three, two, one, four)
1-5-1-1
(one, five, one, one)
0-2-8-5-6
(zero, two, eight, five, six)
3-4-7-2-4
(three, four, seven, two, four)
01-11-12-25-26
(one, eleven, twelve, twenty-five, twenty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $140,000
07-16-19-21-34
(seven, sixteen, nineteen, twenty-one, thirty-four)
04-05-12-15-20-21-26-30
(four, five, twelve, fifteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-six, thirty)
Estimated jackpot: $36,000
5-2-3-9
(five, two, three, nine)
8-9-7-4
(eight, nine, seven, four)
9-4-8-4
(nine, four, eight, four)
02-04-11-21-26
(two, four, eleven, twenty-one, twenty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $150,000
04-06-07-21-34-40
(four, six, seven, twenty-one, thirty-four, forty)
Estimated jackpot: $500,000
9-4, Wild: 5
(nine, four; Wild: five)
8-0, Wild:
(eight, zero; Wild: zero)
2-8-3, Wild: 5
(two, eight, three; Wild: five)
3-9-3, Wild:
(three, nine, three; Wild: zero)
9-6-1-9, Wild: 5
(nine, six, one, nine; Wild: five)
2-4-4-6, Wild:
(two, four, four, six; Wild: zero)
4-8-2-0-2, Wild: 5
(four, eight, two, zero, two; Wild: five)
0-1-3-9-7, Wild:
(zero, one, three, nine, seven; Wild: zero)
05-13-20-21-30
(five, thirteen, twenty, twenty-one, thirty)
Estimated jackpot: $12,000
1-4-3-7
(one, four, three, seven)
5-6-4-1
(five, six, four, one)
04-15-23-30-36, Extra: 7
(four, fifteen, twenty-three, thirty, thirty-six; Extra: seven)
Estimated jackpot: $230,000
10-11-14-29-36, Power-Up: 3
(ten, eleven, fourteen, twenty-nine, thirty-six; Power, Up: three)
2-2-2, FB: 4
(two, two, two; FB: four)
9-6-4, FB: 2
(nine, six, four; FB: two)
6-0-7-3, FB: 4
(six, zero, seven, three; FB: four)
1-6-3-2, FB: 2
(one, six, three, two; FB: two)
0-9-8, Wild: 4
(zero, nine, eight; Wild: four)
0-5-5, Wild: 8
(zero, five, five; Wild: eight)
8-2-9, Wild: 1
(eight, two, nine; Wild: one)
5-3-8-4, Wild:
(five, three, eight, four; Wild: zero)
4-6-9-4, Wild:
(four, six, nine, four; Wild: zero)
9-7-9-3, Wild: 9
(nine, seven, nine, three; Wild: nine)
01-03-05-06-10-11-13-18-20-21-23-24
(one, three, five, six, ten, eleven, thirteen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-three, twenty-four)
01-02-04-06-09-10-15-19-20-21-22-23
(one, two, four, six, nine, ten, fifteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three)
02-03-05-06-09-13-14-15-20-21-22-23
(two, three, five, six, nine, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three)
6-3-6-2, FIREBALL: 9
(six, three, six, two; FIREBALL: nine)
7-8-0-2, FIREBALL: 4
(seven, eight, zero, two; FIREBALL: four)
9-4-7-5, FIREBALL: 7
(nine, four, seven, five; FIREBALL: seven)
4-4-8, FIREBALL: 5
(four, four, eight; FIREBALL: five)
8-7-8, FIREBALL: 1
(eight, seven, eight; FIREBALL: one)
3-2-9, FIREBALL: 5
(three, two, nine; FIREBALL: five)
1-6-0, FB: 5
(one, six, zero; FB: five)
6-6-4-7, FB:
(six, six, four, seven; FB: zero)
05-06-07-09-20-23
(five, six, seven, nine, twenty, twenty-three)
7-8-6
(seven, eight, six)
0-3-3-8
(zero, three, three, eight)
01-03-11-13-14-15-18-19-20-21-22
(one, three, eleven, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two)
01-02-04-07-10-13-16-17-19-20-22
(one, two, four, seven, ten, thirteen, sixteen, seventeen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-two)
4-5-5
(four, five, five)
8-9-1-1
(eight, nine, one, one)
02-06-13-30-37-39, Doubler: Y
(two, six, thirteen, thirty, thirty-seven, thirty-nine; Doubler: Y)
09-11-19-26-27
(nine, eleven, nineteen, twenty-six, twenty-seven)
2-5-6
(two, five, six)
1-6-4-1
(one, six, four, one)
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LONDON (AP) — Liz Truss has been elected as the Conservative Party’s new leader, the party announced Monday, and she will take office Tuesday as Britain’s new prime minister to steer the country through an acute cost-of-living crisis.
The 47-year-old Truss, who is currently foreign secretary, beat former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak after a leadership contest in which only about 170,000 dues-paying members of the Conservative Party were allowed to vote. Truss received 81,326 votes, compared with Sunak’s 60,399.
She faces immediate pressure to deliver on her promises to tackle the cost-of-living crisis walloping the U.K. and an economy heading into a potentially lengthy recession.
Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled to formally appoint Truss as Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday. The ceremony will take place at the queen’s Balmoral estate in Scotland, where the monarch is spending her summer, rather than Buckingham Palace in London.
The two-month leadership contest left Britain with a power vacuum at a time of growing discontent amid spiraling energy and food costs. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made no major policy decisions since he announced he was stepping down on July 7, and officials insisted that measures to address the energy cost crisis would be deferred until his successor is in place.
Meanwhile tens of thousands of workers have gone on strike to demand better pay to keep up with relentlessly rising costs. Inflation is above 10% for the first time since the 1980s, and the Bank of England has forecast that will reach a 42-year high of 13.3% in October. That’s largely driven by soaring energy bills, which will jump 80% for the average household starting next month.
“I will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy. I will deliver on the energy crisis, dealing with people’s energy bills, but also dealing with the long term issues we have on energy supply,” Truss told party members after she was elected.
“I know that our beliefs resonate with the British people: Our beliefs in freedom, in the ability to control your own life, in low taxes, in personal responsibility,” she added. “I know that’s why people voted for us in such numbers in 2019 and as your party leader I intend to deliver what we promised those voters right across our great country.”
Truss has won the support of many Conservatives with her zeal in rolling back state intervention and slashing taxes. Both she and her rival Sunak have spoken of their admiration for Margaret Thatcher, who was prime minister from 1979 to 1990, and her free-market, small-government economics.
But it’s not clear how Truss’s right-wing brand of conservatism, which played so well with party members — who represent far less than 1% of the U.K.’s adult population — will go down with the wider British public, especially those most in need of government relief to afford essentials like heating their homes this winter.
Truss has promised to act “immediately” to tackle soaring energy bills, but declined to give any details so far.
“The Conservative Party members wanted that message of tax cutting. The country, I would guess, less so,” said Bronwen Maddox, director of London’s Chatham House think tank.
“At the moment you’ve got people deeply rattled, many very, very afraid going into a year where all they can see are rising costs,” Maddox added. “Until she’s got an answer on that, she doesn’t have a claim to the popularity of the country, I think.”
While the economy is certain to dominate the first months of the new premier’s term, Truss will also have to steer the U.K. on the international stage in the face of Russia’s war in Ukraine, an increasingly assertive China and ongoing tensions with the European Union over the aftermath of Brexit — especially in Northern Ireland.
Australia, New Zealand and Japan issued congratulations to Truss early Tuesday and looked forward to strengthening their ties with the U.K. under her government. “She has been a staunch supporter of the UK’s ‘tilt’ to the Indo-Pacific and played a central role in advancing our historic Free Trade Agreement,” New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
Truss will be the U.K.’s fourth Conservative prime minister in six years, entering Downing Street following Johnson, Theresa May and David Cameron.
Johnson was forced to resign after a series of ethics scandals that peaked in July, when dozens of cabinet ministers and lower-level officials quit in protest over his handling of allegations of sexual misconduct by a senior member of his government.
Both Truss and Sunak were key players within Johnson’s Cabinet, though Sunak resigned in the last days of Johnson’s time in office.
A Truss government may not sit well with many because it reminds voters too much of Johnson’s misdeeds, said Steven Fielding, a professor of political history at Nottingham University.
“She’s basically been elected as Boris Johnson 2.0 by Conservative members — she’s made it very clear that she is a loyal Boris Johnson supporter,” he said. “I think she’s going to find it very difficult to disentangle herself from the whole Johnson shadow.”
Truss and Sunak were the final two candidates whittled from an initial field of 11 leadership hopefuls.
Under Britain’s parliamentary system of government, the center-right Conservative Party was allowed to hold an internal election to select a new party leader and prime minister without going to the wider electorate. A new general election isn’t required until December 2024.
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Story: Sylvia Hui and Danica Kirka.
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Mayor for Kumasi, Hon Sam Pyne has said appropriate sanctions will be visited on final year students who are caught engaged in any form of vandalism upon completion of school.
Speaking to the media after visiting some of the examination centres of the ongoing 2022 WASSCE on Monday 5th September 2022, he maintained that the Ghana Education Service and the Regional Security Council will not hesitate to enforce disciplinary measures on candidates caught damaging school properties after their last paper.
Sam Pyne therefore admonished the candidates to abide by all rules and regulations, reflect on the good morals they were taught in school and make sure they do not damage even a single chair when the time is set for them to exit school.
He also advised them to desist from conduct that bothers with examination malpractices as they write their final exams.
Addressing candidates before the beginning of the first paper at St. Hubert Seminary Senior High School, he encouraged them to revise their notes so as to come out with successful results.
PURPOSE OF THE VISIT
He visited some schools to monitor how candidates were complying with the rules and regulations of the exams, level of security, the conduct of students and invigilation.
Joining him was the Metro Director of Education David Oppong.
Some schools he visited were Asanteman Senior High School, Serwaa Nyarko Senior High School, Islamic Senior High School and St. Hubert Seminary Senior High School.
A total of 12,797 students sat for this year's WASSCE. The figure is made up of 6730 males and 6367 females.
The total figure covers registered schools including Adventist S.H.S, Asanteman S.H.S, Armed Forces S.H.S, Kumasi Girls S.H.S, Islamic S.H.S, Kumasi Wesley Girls S.H.S, St. Hubert Sem. S.H.S, Opoku Ware S.H.S, Prince of Peace S.H.S, Kumasi Senior High Tech School, J.A. Kuffour S.H.S, T.I Ahmadiyya S.H.S, Kumasi Anglican S.H.S and Serwaa Nyarko S.H.S.
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USC teammates effusive in praise of Raleek Brown; status uncertain for game
Talk to his USC teammates and they'll say they knew early on that five-star freshman Raleek Brown was ready to make an immediate impact for the Trojans this fall.
But coach Lincoln Riley has been eagerly anticipating this opportunity to install the lightning-quick 5-foot-8 playmaker into his offense for much longer.
"He came up as a freshman and worked out for us at a summer camp [at Oklahoma]," Riley said, sharing the story after practice Tuesday. "We'd heard about him and seen his tape. He came up and worked out for us with Jalen Hurts at the time. And Jalen was out there watching and Jalen was hoping we could sign him then. Jalen was disappointed when I told him he was a freshman in high school. And to this day, Jalen still asks me about him.
"So yeah, we got a pretty early introduction and he just put on a show and you could tell athletically he was a little bit different."
Brown put on a show in his USC debut as well, flashing the Heisman pose in the end zone after a 14-yard touchdown run Saturday and also turning a catch-and-run into a 40-yard gain in the 66-14 win over Rice.
Brown's status for the Trojans' Pac-12 opener this Saturday at Stanford remains in question, as was taken on a cart to the locker room at the end of the game last weekend and showed up to practice Tuesday with his right ankle/foot tightly wrapped in tape over his cleat. But he went through all the warmups with his teammates before breaking off to the side to work with strength coach Bennie Wylie, during the limited portion of practice open to reporters.
Asked if he had any concern about Brown's status for the game this week, Riley simply answered "No." When ask to clarify if that meant he expected Brown to play, his answer was a little more ambiguous.
"We'll see. We'll see. I mean, it's Tuesday, man. I mean, it's Tuesday. I gotta see how these guys evolve. He was able to do quite a bit with us today. If he keeps progressing, I'd expect him to play. But we'll see," Riley said.
Riley wasn't keen to get into injury matters Tuesday, but he and just about anybody else who has been asked the last few days have been more than happy to feed the accelerating hype train for Brown.
Like this ...
RB Austin Jones: "That dude, man. When you talk about somebody who's like a video game [character] -- somebody who just, he gets in the game and he'll just do something crazy, that's what I picture him doing all the time. Like it amazes me just sitting back at practice through fall camp -- that dude is real. You got to see a little bit of it today, but he's a baller, straight up."
WR Jordan Addison: "He showed us that all fall camp. He just showed ya'll that today. Y'all got a chance to see it, but we've been seeing it. He's going to be an explosive threat for us."
RB Travis Dye: "He’s young. But he’s so talented though. He’s got it. He’s got it. He’s such a funny character. I love that kid. He did really good on Saturday."
WR Mario Williams: "Awesome, man. He gonna be a great young cat. He going to get what he need to get. ... I'm proud of him."
OL Justin Dedich: "Man that kid's talented -- he's going to be a special player."
WR Tahj Washington: "He's my locker mate, pod mate, we're right next to each other, we talk all the time. It's just something I seen early, Day 1, doing sprints out here. His burst, his speed, I was like, 'Oh yeah ...'"
On Brown's first career touchdown, Rice outside linebacker Josh Pearcy got a great jump on the play and had his hands on the running back almost as soon as he took the handoff, but Brown used his elite rapid acceleration to just escape the defender around the left edge and streak into the end zone, where he promptly struck the Heisman pose for the cameras.
"His Heisman pose? It was hard, for sure," Jones said approvingly after the game.
"He knew I was gonna give him crap, too. I give him crap for the littlest stuff. We all gave him crap for it," Dye said playfully Tuesday. "He knows we’re all just joking around. We loved it."
Said Washington, with a laugh: "Oh, we was lit. He already said he was going to do it. But it was great to see what he said come to fruition. I love that. ... He's confident, which he should be. If you want to play well you've got to be confident."
Overall, Brown had 76 total offensive yards on just 8 touches vs. Rice.
Riley kept his evaluation more modest, but really, what more is there to say about the freshman at this point?
"He was pretty solid, made some plays, did a good job operating the rest of the offense. He continues to get more and more comfortable with the rest of our stuff and you see some of [that] explosion, natural abilities that he has in the open field," Riley said. "Took care of the ball, didn't make any mistakes, so thought it was a pretty good first session for him."
Whether Brown plays this week against Stanford or not may be in question, but there seems to be no doubt that the star freshman from Mater Dei High School is going to have quite the highlight reel when this season is over.
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50 Cent is hyped about Fat Joe taking on hosting duties at this years BET Hip Hop Awards.
Even though Fat Joe received heavy backlash from rap fans recently, a lot of folks are still happy to hear that he’s been announced as the host for the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards.
The “Make It Rain” rapper will take his charismatic personality to the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta. Of course, he’s already hyping the event, saying it will be the biggest show ever.
The award show is set for September 30 and will be taped and aired exclusively on BET on October 4 at 9 p.m. ET. BET has already stated that they intend to return to the grassroots of the hip-hop culture, which explains why an icon of the genre was chosen to host.
Fat Joe also spoke with Billboard and told them that he felt honored to host and produce the BET Hip Hop Awards and that he was extremely grateful to the entire BET family for the opportunity.
“We’re going to celebrate music, culture, and entertainment, honour the biggest and brightest stars in the world and make this an unforgettable night full of laughs and surprises. Always remember that yesterday’s host is not today’s host,” he added.
Connie Orlando, BET’s EVP, described Fat Joe as Hip Hop royalty and added that he has represented the art form and the Bronx, the birthplace of Hip Hop, throughout his outstanding musical career.
She also said that he is a treasured friend of BET and that the network loved seeing and supporting his evolution in becoming the superstar he is today. The energy at the network is buzzing as they simply can’t wait to watch him take the stage with his “vivacious energy, standing together with today’s hottest and beloved Hip Hop stars,” she continued.
The opportunity afforded to him also shows just how respected he is in the game, as just last week, his own fans dragged him for a 45-second video in which he claimed both Latinos and African Americans were behind the creation of hip-hop.
He made the comments while paying tribute to the Latino pioneers in hip-hop which included an extensive list of artists, including deejays and other music groups all of a particular race.
That seems to be all behind now as he’s also set to take his life story to the stage for one night with a stand-up comedy special featuring the rockstar of comedy, Dave Chappelle.
According to reports, the show will touch on a variety of topics, such as Fat Joe getting kidnapped in Angola, as well as the death of his friend and Terror Squad collaborator Big Pun. Another part of the show is supposed to focus on his stint in jail for tax evasion in 2013.
He also took to Instagram to share his excitement with his fans. The post included a short montage of some of his memorable moments set to his massive tune, “All the Way Up.”
“We are bringing that culture back with one of the GODS of Rap! Make sure you catch me hosting this year’s #HipHopAwards on Tues, Oct 4th at 9/8c!” he posted to the delight of his five million followers.
Many of them expressed their excitement that he was getting the opportunity as they lit up the comment section with fire emojis.
50 Cent has since reacted to the news writing on IG, “oh sh**! it’s lit [fire emoji] joe turning it up BET [trophy emoji].”
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The Waseca Bluejays Girls soccer team were on cloud nine as they recorded an emphatic victory away at Worthington.
The Trojans went into the game looking for their first goal of the season and started promisingly against the in-form Bluejays. Both teams had played the day prior, and it seemed as though the long journey coupled with a small squad may prove difficult for Waseca. However, once the goals started to flow, Waseca burned ahead with a six-goal lead by the halftime break.
Sophomore Gaby Lopez hit an impressive first-half hat-trick, complemented by two goals from Forward captain Sam Azure and a thirty-yard screamer from midfielder Anna Blatti.
In the second half, Sam Azure completed her second hat-trick in as many days to make it 7-0
before Addison Wieseler and freshman Ava Bruhn finished the scoring. The Trojans pushed hard late in the second half to find a consolation goal but their efforts were denied by goalkeeper Ella Bulfer, who did well to come into action after a mostly quiet second half.
With the fixture list being congested, there were a number of players playing up from Junior Varsity this evening who were able to enjoy playing time in the senior squad, including Lucia Mansfield, Camila Marquez, and Ashley Sanchez.
Waseca travel to rivals Fairmont for their next game on Tuesday September 6th, who will no doubt be looking to respond to their recent defeat to the Bluejays. Waseca also travel to Mankato Loyola on Thursday before hosting Marshall at a special one-off home fixture at the New Richland stadium.
Coach Tomlinson’s player of the game was Ava Bruhn for her successful performance playing up from JV, while Coach Bulfer’s pick was Evelyn Nydegger for her versatility excelling in multiple positions
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The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating after a man died inside a Smithers RCMP jail cell Sunday (Sept. 4).
A release from the IIO says the man was arrested Sept. 1 and remanded in custody in Smithers.
Three days later on Sunday night, a cell guard found the man in distress and called for medical assistance. Emergency Health Services responded and transported the man to hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
In a separate release, RCMP said the medical distress was due to “self-inflicted actions.”
Police said they immediately notified the IIO, B.C.’s civilian oversight agency for police, which commenced the investigation.
The agency is asking anyone with information about this incident to come forward by calling toll-free 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
The Interior News has been in contact with the family of the deceased man and is currently seeking confirmation of what transpired leading to his arrest and detention.
More to come.
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Cryptocurrency prices are in the deep red this Wednesday morning. The global cryptocurrency market cap is down by 6.14 per cent from Tuesday’s levels. The cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinMarketCap showed that the global crypto market cap is at $942.50 billion. The total cryptocurrency market volume over the last 24 hours stands at $88.80 billion, 44.67 per cent higher than Tuesday. Bitcoin’s dominance is at 38.23 per cent, a decrease of 0.08 per cent over the day.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB
Mainstream cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB have taken a steep dip over the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is trading at $18,835 and is down by 6.11 per cent. Ethereum blockchain network’s Ether showed a downtrend of 7.72 per cent. The cryptocurrency token is trading at $1,532. BNB crypto, native to Binance Smart Chain, witnessed a downtrend of 7.56 per cent.
USDT, USDC, BUSD, and DAI
Stablecoins USDT and USDC have gained over the last 24 hours while BUSD and DAI have slipped down.
USDT Tether stablecoin gained 0.01 per cent in its value over the last 24 hours and is trading at $1. USDC witnessed a 0.01 per cent positive change in its value over the last 24 hours. The stablecoin is trading at $0.9999.
BinanceUSD or BUSD slipped 0.02 per cent and is trading at $1. Stablecoin DAI fell 0.05 per cent and is trading at $0.9994.
Layer 1 blockchain tokens
Cryptocurrency tokens native to Layer 1 blockchain networks like Solana, Ripple, and Avalanche also witnessed a downtrend over the last 24 hours.
Cardano's ADA token is down 8.94 per cent. Solana blockchain network’s SOL fell by 6.87 per cent. Avalanche's AVAX slipped by 10.38 per cent. Ripple blockchain’s XRP has fallen 6.23 per cent.
Polkadot and Polygon
Polkadot blockchain network’s DOT token is in the red. The cryptocurrency token is down by 9.78 per cent. Polygon’s MATIC crypto token has slipped by 10.36 per cent over the last 24 hours.
Memecoins
Both mainstream meme crypto coins, Dogecoin and Shiba Inu witnessed a huge downtrend. Dogecoin is down a whopping 8.66 per cent, whereas meme crypto Shiba Inu is down a significant 6.53 per cent over the last 24 hours.
Overall, the majority of top cryptocurrency tokens have slipped down from their previous positions over the last 24 hours.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief predicted Tuesday that at least $1 billion will be needed urgently to avert famine in Somalia in the coming months and early next year when two more dry seasons are expected to compound the historic drought that has hit the Horn of Africa nation.
Martin Griffiths said in a video briefing from Somalia’s capital Mogadishu that a new report from an authoritative panel of independent experts says there will be a famine in Somalia between October and December “if we don’t manage to stave it off and avoid it as had been the case in 2016 and 2017.”
The undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs told U.N. correspondents that more than $1 billion in new funds is needed in addition to the U.N. appeal of about $1.4 billion. That appeal has been “very well-funded,” he said, thanks to the U.S. Agency for International Development, which announced a $476 million donation of humanitarian and development aid in July.
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network, created by USAID, said in a report Monday that famine is projected to emerge later this year in three areas in Somalia’s southeastern Bay region, including Baidoa without urgent humanitarian aid.
Up to 7.1 million people across Somalia need urgent assistance to treat and prevent acute malnutrition and reduce the number of ongoing hunger-related deaths, according to a recent analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification or IPC, used by the network to describe the severity of food insecurity.
The Horn of Africa region has seen four straight failed rainy seasons for the first time in over half a century, endangering an estimated 20 million people in one of the world’s most impoverished and turbulent regions.
Griffiths said meteorologists have predicted the likelihood of a fifth failed rainy season from October to December, and a sixth failed rainy season from January to March next year is also likely.
“This has never happened before in Somalia,” he said. “This is unprecedented.”
“We’ve been banging the drum and rattling the trees trying to get support internationally in terms of attention, prospects, and the possibilities and the horror of famine coming to the Horn of Africa -- here in Somalia maybe first, but Ethiopia and Kenya, probably they’re not far behind,” Griffiths said.
He said the U.N. World Food Program has recently been providing aid for up to 5.3 million Somalis, which is “a lot, but it’s going to get worse if famine comes.” He said 98% of the aid is given through cash distributions via telephones.
But many thousands are not getting help and hungry families in Somalia have been staggering for days or weeks through parched terrain in search of assistance.
Griffiths said a big challenge is to get aid to people before they move from their homes, to help avoid massive displacement.
Many Somalis raise livestock, which is key to their survival, but he said three million animals have died or been slaughtered because of the lack of rain.
“Continued drought, continued failure of rainy seasons, means that a generation’s way of life is under threat,” Griffiths said.
He said the international community needs to help Somalis find an alternative way of life and making a living, which will require development funding and funding to mitigate the impact of climate change.
Griffiths, a British diplomat, said the war in Ukraine has had an impact on humanitarian aid, with U.N. humanitarian appeals around the world receiving about 30% of the money needed on average.
“To those countries, which are traditionally very generous, my own included, and many others," he said. “Please don’t forget Somalia. You didn’t in the past. You contributed wonderfully in the past. Please do so now."
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Purple Weed: "Is It Better Than Green" And Other Common Questions Answered About Purple Cannabis
When you purchase cannabis at your local dispensary, you likely expect to find deep green strains similar to what you have seen on television and in movies.
So, when a budtender presents you with a grape-like purple weed strain, you may be confused that your flower has changed color unnaturally. What causes purple weed to be purple? Is it safe? Does it mean it is better than other, greener strains?
We're here to tell you everything you need about these plum and violet cannabis flowers. Keep reading to get all the details on what this color means for your favorite marijuana buds.
WHAT IS PURPLE CANNABIS?
Pot with purple buds or leaves is called purple cannabis. It looks stunning, and it's hard to believe that it doesn't have almost magical effects, given its otherworldly appearance. Though certain growing conditions can trigger the purple coloration in the flowers and stems, the most critical factor in coloration is the plant's genetic makeup. Some strains will go purple no matter what you do to them while growing; others just won't.
The purple color in some strains of cannabis is due to anthocyanins. Depending on the pH, these are water-soluble pigments that can be red, blue, or purple. If the pH is near neutral, then any weed strain with a lot of this pigment will probably have a purple bud!
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Cannabis does not produce anthocyanins until the last few weeks of its life. This is because chlorophyll, which would otherwise block them from view, is reduced in amount. Reduced light exposure, which triggers photoperiod cannabis to bloom, produces less chlorophyll. This can be seen in cannabis plants that don't have many anthocyanins—with gold and orange hues present in the flower near harvest time.
IS PURPLE WEED BETTER THAN GREEN?
Although purple weed looks like it would be more potent, that is not necessarily the case. THC levels can be just as high in non-purple weed. However, that doesn't mean purple cannabis buds aren't beneficial. Anthocyanin has been studied for its potential to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and protect the nervous system. But we don't yet know how smoking purple weed affects these properties since heating could destroy them.
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Purple weed does have the added benefit of making you feel good about yourself as a cultivator. Even with strains that tend to turn purple, it can still be difficult to coax this out if you don't know what you're doing. So for those who can rear a purple crop, hats off to you! It's no mean feat, and your weed-growing skills are excellent.
However, many purple weed strains are more potent than average. This makes people believe that all weeds with purple pigmentation are better than a green cannabis strain. Does purple weed make you sleepy? Yes. Indica or Indica-dominant hybrids usually have this effect, but it is a typical effect of such songs regardless of their appearance.
BEST STRAINS OF PURPLE WEED
Purple Kush
Purple Kush is a strain of pure Indica that is easy to grow indoors or outdoors. It is famous for growers because it flowers quickly and has a frosty purple appearance. Purple Kush is also a highly potent weed strain with a THC level of about 22%. You should be cautious when trying this strain if you are a novice smoker.
Once Purple Kush enters your system, you will feel more relaxed and calm. Its numbing effect is also helpful in alleviating chronic pain. If you struggle with insomnia, the correct dose of Purple Kush can help you fall asleep.
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Granddaddy Purple
Granddaddy Purple, or GDP, is a widespread purple weed no matter where you go. Granddaddy Purple's buds are vibrantly purple and marked by fiery orange hairs. The buds have a super awesome grape flavor, but it has a heavily pungent harsh aftertaste to warn you of its potency. The aroma is equally delicious and spicy. GDP is a potent Indica-dominant strain that will lay you down for the count.
Granddaddy Purple is a very potent purple weed whose THC levels range from 20% to 27%. When smoking it, you get a massive head rush slowly fading to a slight numbness throughout the body. This is the preferred strain of purple weed for stress and pain relief.
Purple Haze
Purple Haze is a highly Sativa-dominant marijuana strain that was made famous by Jimi Hendrix's 1967 hit song of the same name. It is a blend between Purple Thai and Haze, picking up a sweet and earthy flavor when smoking it. Some smokers also swear that they taste a bit of berry and sharp spice to its taste, but I haven't ever gotten that.
This purple marijuana strain typically has Sativa effects. Its high THC level of about 26% results in a fast, hard hit. The high begins with robust cerebral simulations, an intense sense of creativity, and blissful contentment.
Purple Skunk
Purple Skunk is a marijuana strain that Sativa lovers love. It is one of the most potent and popular purple Sativa strains, even though its origin and lineage are not well known. It has deep purple hues and high THC levels of up to 22%. Its popularity comes from its ability to relax the body while providing a cerebral high.
Purple Skunk has a strong, skunky taste and provides an excellent, long-lasting high. You can expect creative, cerebral effects accompanied by intense euphoria and a tingling sensation. Some smokers have also reported a powerful hunger as the initial effects subside.
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EUR/USD - 0.9887
Euro's intra-day selloff from 0.9986 on renewed usd's strength and then brief break of Monday's fresh 20-year trough at 0.9877 to 0.9865 Tuesday suggests price would extend to 0.9855, however, loss of momentum may keep euro above projected support at 0.9800 and bring rebound.
On the downside, only a daily close above 0.9986 would risk stronger retracement to 1.0009, break, 1.0033 later.
Data to be released on Wednesday:
Australia AIG services index, GDP, China exports, imports, trade balance, Japan coincident index, leading indicator.
Germany industrial output, U.K. industrial output, Italy retail sales, EU employment change, GDP.
U.S. MBA mortgage application, international trade balance, redbook, goods trade balance, Canada exports, imports, trade balance, BOC rate decision and Ivey PMI.
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ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
06-17-46-59-68, Mega Ball: 2, Megaplier: 4
(six, seventeen, forty-six, fifty-nine, sixty-eight; Mega Ball: two; Megaplier: four)
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Family calls for justice after son dies in car accident
WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - A Waterbury family is left wondering why no one is facing charges after their son was killed in a car crash.
26-year-old Jason Fonseca-Kennedy was killed last month after his truck was struck.
Police say the man was 38-year-old Jamar Blackburn. Blackburn exited I-95 and crashed into Jason causing his truck to roll over.
Officials say Blackburn was being pursued by a larceny victim from Milford at the time of the crash. Police have not confirmed whether Blackburn was involved in this larceny.
Police say that is when Blackburn crashed into Jason. No one is facing charges, something that Jason’s family still cannot believe.
“Somebody driving like that has complete disregard for other people’s lives. Doing 100 miles per hour and you just rush in somebody who has a future while they are working. It’s murder,” says Marlene Fonseca.
Marlene Fonseca is Jason’s mother. She says her family is grieving the loss of her son.
“He was loving, caring, hard-working, ambitious, goal driven,” says Marlene.
“I had just spoken to him about 30 minutes before the crash. He had one more job to do before he went fishing that day,” says Jason’s father, Jason Kennedy.
“My son didn’t deserve this, he was just working, he was just working,” says Marlene.
The Stratford Police Department says they applied for a warrant and are waiting for it to return from court. They say that the process takes time, but that time is necessary to gather evidence.
According to state records, Blackburn has a court hearing next Monday for a separate larceny charge from 2021.
Police have not identified the person chasing Blackburn, but the family hopes everyone involved faces charges.
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Politicians on the island of Ireland have congratulated Chris Heaton-Harris on his appointment as Northern Ireland Secretary.
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson requested an urgent meeting with the Brexiteer to “press home the priorities for Northern Ireland”, while Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said his first job should be a functioning executive at Stormont.
Mr Heaton-Harris, 54, was appointed to the role by new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday night as she formed her new cabinet.
The former Conservative Party’s chief whip represents the constituency of Daventry in England.
He replaces Shailesh Vara who was sacked ahead of the appointment.
A self-described “fierce Eurosceptic” on his website, Mr Heaton-Harris was chairman of the European Research Group of pro-Brexit Conservative MPs between 2010 and 2016.
The DUP leader said he was looking forward to working with Mr Heaton-Harris “to build a more stable and prosperous future for everyone in Northern Ireland and making the Union work for all our citizens”.
In a statement, Sir Jeffrey called for Mr Heaton-Harris to take action on the NI Protocol.
He said: “Like England, Scotland and Wales, we require action with the firepower of Treasury to get businesses and households through this winter of soaring costs.
“Northern Ireland is further hampered in this cost-of-living crisis due to the NI Protocol inflating costs for businesses and consumers as well.
“This is exactly why we need to see the Secretary of State working to replace the Protocol with arrangements that unionists can support.
Sir Jeffrey also commended Mr Vara for his work in Northern Ireland, saying he had “committed himself fully to the role and ensured Northern Ireland’s voice was heard in the Cabinet”.
Mr Coveney said he had known Mr Heaton-Harris since they were both members of the European Parliament.
He wrote on Twitter: “Congratulations to @chhcalling for his appointment as new Sec of State for Northern Ireland.
“I’ve known him since we were both members of the European Parliament & I look forward to working closely with him in the coming months.
“First job – a functioning executive for NI.”
TUV leader Jim Allister said he hoped Mr Heaton-Harris would play an “active part” in delivering Northern Ireland from the “iniquitous Protocol”
He said in a statement: “Having served as a MEP at the same time as Chris Heaton-Harris and been on the same side in Eurosceptic battles in Brussels, I welcome his appointment as NI SOS.
“I always found him good to work with. I trust he will play an active part in delivering NI from the iniquitous Protocol.”
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DAY 2 – MIKE BRADY
Tuesday, September 6- G Flip
Wednesday, September 7- Mike Brady
Thursday, September 8- Artist to be revealed
Friday, September 9- Artist to be revealed
Saturday, September 10- Artist to be revealed
The AFL is pleased to announce September favourite Mike Brady AM will perform as part of the Telstra Pre Match Entertainment at the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final.
Brady will join international superstar Robbie Williams, Australian pop-rock artist G Flip and a host of soon to be released Australian music artists as part of the Telstra Entertainment line-up as the Toyota AFL Grand Final returns to the MCG for the first time since 2019.
The announcement comes as part of the AFL's five-day celebration of the Telstra Pre Match and Half Time Entertainment which will see a new Australian act revealed each day from Tuesday September 6-Saturday September 10.
AFL Executive General Manager Customer and Commercial Kylie Rogers said it was pleasing to welcome several homegrown talent to the MCG to perform at one of the biggest games on the Australian sporting calendar.
"This year's Telstra Pre Match and Half Time Entertainment is shaping up to be one of the greatest Grand Final music spectacles of all time," Ms Rogers said.
"We know how brilliant our Australian music talent is, so we're delighted to welcome back September favourite Mike Brady and a host of homegrown stars to the MCG as we celebrate the end of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season and award this year's premiers.
"I'd like to thank Telstra for its support of this year's entertainment and look forward to seeing the return of 100,000 fans at the MCG on the last Saturday in September for this much-loved occasion."
Entrenched in the longstanding tradition of Toyota AFL Grand Final Day for more than a decade, Brady returns to perform Up There Cazaly, 42 years on since it was first played at an Australian Rules football Grand Final.
Having played to an empty MCG the last two years, Brady said he is looking forward to hearing the crowd get involved in the 2022 Telstra Pre Match Entertainment.
"I'm excited to be invited back to sing at this year's Toyota AFL Grand Final. The last two years have been an odd experience singing to an empty stadium," Mr. Brady said.
"I'm expecting the crowd to be really ‘G'd' up after having been starved of two grand finals in Melbourne and I can't wait to see and hear their reaction to the game and the Telstra Half Time Entertainment. Thanks for having me 10 years in a row."
Telstra's Head of Media and Sponsorship Genelle Sharples said, "this year marks the 20-year milestone of our brilliant partnership with the AFL and we're proud to bring the music to the fans through the 2022 Telstra Pre Match and Half Time Entertainment back at the mighty MCG.
"Music is a wonderful way to connect people across generations through a joyous, shared experience - which is why we support sport and the arts through many of our important partnerships," Ms Sharples said.
ABOUT MIKE BRADY:
Mike Brady is recognised as the performer with the most AFL Grand Final appearances under his belt.
Since 1979, when Up there Cazaly was first performed, it has become a modern Australian folk song and is as popular now as it's ever been, bridging generations. Up there Cazaly was the biggest ever Australian hit at that time and on the 7th November 2019 Mike was both thrilled but humbled when it was inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia 2019 Sounds of Australia registry. Mike has written many other sporting anthems including One Day in September which has become part of the AFL football language. Mike's long career continues to thrive as a popular performer, speaker and musician, entertaining audiences with his live performances either solo or with his band. In June 2013 Mike was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the community and to music as a composer and performer.
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Mindy Kaling’s bestie, B.J. Novak, has a sound piece of advice for her when she is speaking to her daughter. On episode three of the Archetypes podcast, the 43-year-old actress reveals to host Meghan Markle that Novak, who is her children’s godfather, offered a tip for the type of compliments she should give her daughter daily.
After sharing how she often categorized herself as the “ugly duckling” or “smart one” growing up, she wanted to make sure she told her 4-year-old daughter, Katherine, she was beautiful every day. While the idea seemed like a good thing to her, her friend and former co-star shared how it really isn’t good for her daughter in the long run.
“So much of it too is what we tell our kids," Kaling says. “I mean, so I grew up always feeling ugly, overweight, othered. So, with my daughter, I’m always telling her that she’s beautiful to the point where my friend, B.J., is like, ‘You can tell her other compliments.’”
“I was always told, ‘Oh, you’re smart. I had confidence in my studies.’ And I was like, ‘Yes, yes, of course.’ And it’s funny how you’re like, ‘I'm focusing too much on this.’”
Kaling adds about her praise for her daughter, “Every morning I’m like, ‘You’re so beautiful,’ to the point where it’s like that’s not healthy either. But I do think that’s how we can sort of change things.”
In addition to Katherine, Mindy is also the mother of 2-year-old Spencer. Last week, Kaling celebrated Novak’s role as godfather, after she put the extra measures he takes for her kids on display. The Office star shared a picture of Katherine and Novak bonding after a stargazing trip.
“My four year old had the best night of her life at our star party + Saturn spotting at @griffithobservatory! We kept her up way past her bedtime and it was worth it, even though it was cloudy last night,” she captioned the photo carousel. “Thank you @bjnovak for sharing your passion for astronomy and for @orionbearastronomy and @griffithobservatory for a spectacular night!”
In one of the pictures, Novak holds Katherine as she points to the sky.
Earlier this month, ET spoke with the actress, where she couldn't help but gush over Novak's role as a godfather.
"He's very good with children!" Kaling shared at the time. "He literally wrote a best-selling book called The Book With No Pictures for kids."
"It comes very innately to him, you know, like being with children," she added. "So he's a great godfather."
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
2-3-2, WB: 6
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A faster, high-quality process for scientific research approval
Scientific research needs time: the long time required to develop it and the time for public validation. A very long process from the conception of research to its publication in recognised scientific magazines implies a great range of possible missteps and setbacks, some related to the advancement of the research itself—others caused by forces that often have little to do with actual science.
Not much can be done against the first of these 2 limits besides the preparation and study that are the obvious prerequisites. In contrast, the second one can be tackled from different angles and the beginning since it implies human-made practices. It is good news today for researchers and their research that the rough route toward approval has never been questioned as much and as fast as it is in these Covid times. One recent and, as of now, successful attempt in this sense is the startup Qeios. This online journal has been developing for the last three years – i.e. before the pandemic boosted the case for scientific research – by an Italian then medicine student, Gabriele Marinello.
Conceived in the UK with a world-reach in mind, the journal aims to disrupt the current process for approval by reducing (basically eliminating) the timespan that separates the research’s submission to its publication in scientific magazines. But also to eradicate the biases mining the whole route. To be published and then acknowledge internationally, research must be accepted by the editors of one of the recognised scientific journals. If approved, the magazine’s editors choose 2 or 3 (peer)reviewers to validate the study. The procedure can last months; it does not seem to have undergone substantial transformations for decades and still relies on human-based decisions and approval.
More open access to research
The pandemic has shown how open access to research developed worldwide is beneficial. Sharing information and results in real-time allowed scientists and industries to identify the virus and develop multiple vaccines in months, making more accessible data and knowledge a key driver for other research(ers). Launched in 2019, Qeios, in a sense, anticipated the trend boosted by the emergency response to the spread of Covid. And it has since then experienced some positive consequences, as Gabriele Marinello explained in our recent interview. “We now have more than 15.000 registered scientists and over a million readers. And we definitely saw a spike in use and growth after Covid.” Qeios speeds up the process for scientific research validation bringing the approval time down from many months to a matter of days without lowering the quality of the research.
Quite the opposite, according to its ceo, who clarifies: “we receive a median of 10 peer reviews per article. The median time to get 3 peer reviews (the traditional publication market) is 7 days. In contrast, the median timespan from submission to publication for biomedical journals varies from 70 to 558 days. Also, peer reviews on Qeios are generally more constructive“. Because as he explained further, one of the startup’s main traits is its transparency; from its submission of the research to the comments posted and the observations by the peer reviewers, the interaction is open and accessible online. In this way, it goes hand-in-hand with the writers’ reputation in writing a review or commenting on the entries.
A crowd-sourced future for research?
In brief, the journal claims they “are building the future of research. We provide researchers and research organisations with a new Open Science platform to publish top-notch, bias-free, faster and at a fraction of the current costs“. And it is doing this by incorporating modern technology* to standard, agreed upon and old methods to shorten the process and reduce biases that prevent a quicker yet accurate development of science.
Even if we are not part of the scientific community and may have just recently become aware of how it works, most of us today better understand its potential. And grab the possible benefits of a more connected, shared, and faster (yet high-quality) research process. Especially in an era of quick and dramatic changes to the known way of living.
It may be too early to state if crowd-sourced peer review can truly have in the long term the same striking impact it has had in recent times of crisis and the advantage in terms of eliminating or reducing constraining biases. But many signals point in that direction. More and more researchers now, for example, are shifting towards forms of public recognition alternative to traditional magazines. Which, on their side, have also started to change some of their more conventional mechanisms.
When it comes to Qeios’ which is already indexed on Google Scholar, archived in Portico and the British Library, and currently applying to be indexed by PubMed and Web of Science, there is a further plus. Soon it may get recognition as a proper scientific journal, meaning that – as explained in a recent article on Columbia Mailman School of Public Health – “when academics publish there, it counts toward tenure and promotion, giving it another advantage over preprint servers.”
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* Once published by the researcher, thanks to the use of a specific AI, the journal create a list of appropriate and qualified peer reviewers that best match the subject of the submitted study chosen by exploring an external scientific database.
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By Sandra Hall
The Quiet Girl ★★★★
(M) 95 minutes
This delicate heartbreaker of a film is wrapped around a deceptively simple premise.
In her chaotic, down-at-heel family household, nobody has much time for nine-year-old Cait (Catherine Clinch) and when her mother becomes pregnant yet again, she is sent off to spend the summer with her mother’s childless cousin, Eibhlin Cinnsealach (Carrie Crowley), and her husband, Sean (Andrew Bennett), whom Cait has never met.
Eibhlin, who is gentle, elegant and blessed with an instinctive understanding of small, shy children, greets her warmly, but Sean holds off. It’s only when Cait gives him a fright one day by wandering off that he lets his guard down.
The film was written and directed by Colm Bairead. He adapted it from Foster, a short story by Claire Keegan that first appeared in The New Yorker before its publication as a novella. And it’s in Irish Gaelic, becoming the first Irish language film to be shown in competition at the Berlin Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear.
The misty beauty of the Irish countryside, where the Cinnsealachs have their farm, invests Cait’s new life with a dreamy serenity. She has chores to do, helping Eibhlin in the house and sweeping out the barns with Sean, but the kindness of these two and the calm, orderly pace of their daily routines are so reassuring that she quickly begins to thrive.
But we’re becoming aware that something is being kept from her. When she’s first brought to the farm, her father forgets to unload her suitcase from the car, and she’s left with only the clothes she’s wearing. Yet Eibhlin quickly produces a shirt, boots and a pair of trousers that happen to fit a child of her size.
Enough hints follow for you to guess at the secret but when the truth emerges, it still has an impact. It’s not the revelation itself but the fact that we have become completely attuned to Cait’s point of view. Like her, we’ve been cocooned, and this unwelcome intrusion is an icy blast – a cold reminder of the callousness to be found in the outside world.
Clinch’s Cait is an endearing creation – a child whose wisdom and composure have grown out of the introspection imposed on her by a family who regard her as an oddity. We don’t really meet her siblings. Bairead is so scrupulous in filtering the action through her gaze that we never face them directly. She avoids them and so do we. They’re a flurry of noise and movement in the background, while her mother remains a harried figure in the corner of the frame. All we discern is her stress. We never really learn how she feels about her silent, elusive daughter.
Cait’s father is a more forceful presence. He calls her “the wanderer” because she’s so intent on escaping the rest of them – heading off on her own to hide in the long grass in a nearby field to shut out the racket.
And he’s a drinker who spends hours in the pub while his wife worries about the bills and the farm work left undone. Even so, Bairead doesn’t labour the point. A genius when it comes to dramatic shorthand, he never gives us any more than we need to know. And whatever it is, it’s seen from Cait’s vantage point.
As her father is driving her to the Cinnsealachs’ farm, for example, he stops to pick up a young woman at the side of the road. They exchange just a few sentences before she gets out again, but they’re enough to let us know that he’s having an affair.
Does Cait realise it, too? Probably, but if she does, she keeps the fact to herself. Her father seems indifferent to her wellbeing. It’s only his macho arrogance that causes him to resent the help that the Cinnsealachs are offering.
With them, she finds a different world. Time is taken, care is given, as Eibhlin and Sean show her another way to live. For the first time in her life, she feels as if she’s being seen and heard. That’s the film’s real revelation.
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JACKSON, Miss (AP) — While its water crisis continued, students in Mississippi’s capital were able to return to class for the first time in a week Tuesday with assurances that the toilets and sinks in their buildings would finally work.
Jackson remained under a boil water advisory, but the drop in water pressure that had brought the system to near collapse appeared to be resolved, officials said.
Sherwin Johnson, a spokesperson for Jackson Public Schools, confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Tuesday that schools had re-opened after a drop in water pressure forced a move to virtual instruction.
A line of cars snaked around the block in front of Spann Elementary in northeast Jackson as parents arrived to pick up their children. Syreeta Tatum waited for her fourth grader to emerge from the building and lamented the uncertainty Jackson’s water woes had foisted upon parents and students.
“It was very frustrating,” said Tatum. “As a mother, you want to make sure your child is getting the best education possible, especially knowing that my child functions better in person.”
In a statement posted to Twitter on Monday, the school district said it had “checked water pressure at each school” and found that “nearly all are suitable” for students and staff to return. Air conditioning systems at several schools depend on the water system to run effectively. The district said it anticipated delays in cooling buildings as temperatures reached the mid-80s on Tuesday.
“We are continuing to monitor and have portable fans and air conditioners to reduce temperatures in warm or hot areas,” Johnson said.
Torrential rains and flooding of the Pearl River in late August exacerbated problems at one of Jackson’s two treatment plants, leading to a drop in pressure throughout the city. The school district said Forest Hill High School in south Jackson still didn’t have water pressure. Johnson said students who attend Forest Hill were transported to alternative sites Tuesday.
In a Tuesday news conference, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the water storage that was built over the weekend has decreased some over the past 24 hours.
“The safety net that has been built up has decreased and has diminished,” Lumumba said. “That is why we’re prayerful that everything remains consistent.”
If a challenge arises with plant operation Tuesday, it will likely impact customers, the mayor said.
In a Monday news conference, Gov. Tates Reeves said water distribution at schools would be scaled down in preparation for students’ return to campuses.
“We are moving those resources to our other water distribution mega-sites,” Reeves said. “Those sites have slowed down in demand a bit, but we have still put out about 5 million bottles of water over the last several days.”
Soon after water stopped flowing through the pipes of many households throughout Jackson, officials rolled a tanker into Forest Hill’s parking lot for water distribution. Santiago Matthews, a maintenance worker for the high school, had a garbage container filled to the brim with water last week to fill toilets for the staff working inside. He hauled the garbage container up a short incline back to the high school with water sloshing over the sides.
Reeves said Monday that the city had “zero water tanks at low levels.” He also said repairs resulting in cleaner water do not eliminate every risk.
“There may be more bad days in the future,” Reeves said.
Liz Oviede, a student at Delta Technical College, picked up her 10-year old brother Tuesday so her mother wouldn’t have to miss work. Her mother missed work at least three days last week to supervise the boy as Spann shifted to virtual learning. Recounting a recent weekend trip to Houston, Texas, she longed for cleaner water.
“My face cleared up, my hair was so much softer and my hair is always so crunchy here and it doesn’t feel clean,” Oviede said. “I just wish they’d get it together and stop bringing politics into it.”
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Michael Goldberg is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/mikergoldberg.
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, September 8, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
757 PM PDT Tue Sep 6 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110
expected.
* WHERE...Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, and Lake San
Antonio, Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest
and Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County
including Pinnacles National Park.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105
* WHERE...Interior portions of the San Francisco Bay Area
including the North Bay, East Bay and Santa Clara valleys.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 95 expected.
* WHERE...Marin Coastal Range, San Francisco Bay Shoreline,
Northern Salinas Valley, Hollister Valley, and Carmel Valley
and Northern Monterey Bay.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
Temperatures will continue to cool through the night with cooler
daytime temperatures expected on Wednesday.
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather
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An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter passes over Geronimo Drop Zone while supporting airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2022. Air Force special warfare Airmen from Detachment 1, 3rd ASOS, and Detachment 3, 1st Combat Weather Squadron, supported by Alaska Army National Guard aircrew from the 207th Aviation Troop Command, conducted the training to demonstrate airborne and mission-readiness skills in austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)
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Sakie Yokota expresses frustration over lack of progress on abduction issue
13:07 JST, September 7, 2022
Sakie Yokota, the mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea when she was 13 years old, expressed frustration Tuesday over the lack of progress in resolving the issue.
“Why can’t we help them [the abductees]?” asked Sakie, 86, during a press conference in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, where she lives. “I feel more frustrated and angry than I can express.”
The press conference was held ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Japan-North Korea summit, during which Pyongyang admitted to the abduction of Megumi and other Japanese citizens.
North Korea claimed at the summit meeting, held on Sept. 17, 2002, that eight abductees were dead. Among the deceased, it said, was Megumi, who was kidnapped in November 1977.
The five people whom Pyongyang said were alive returned to Japan the following October.
“We’d been waiting and working hard [to realize the abductees’ return], so even though we were told that they’re dead, we can’t just say, ‘I see,’” Sakie said. “Even now, I still think that [what North Korea said] is absolutely not true.”
Sakie asked the government to do its utmost to solve the abduction issue. “We have to get them back and let them step on Japanese soil. I hope the government will take action to make this happen,” she said.
There has been no noticeable progress toward the return of Megumi and the other victims, and their families are aging. The only parents of abductees who are still alive are Sakie and Akihiro Arimoto, 94, the father of Keiko Arimoto, who was abducted when she was 23.
“We’ve been waiting with hope, but it is truly cruel and empty that there are only two of us left,” Sakie said.
This November will mark 45 years since Megumi was abducted. “It’s a hellish pain to keep waiting. I have to hang on as long as my body can hold out,” she said.
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Trittium (TRTT) traded 24.7% lower against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 21:00 PM Eastern on September 6th. Trittium has a total market capitalization of $230,600.07 and $8.00 worth of Trittium was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Trittium coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.0018 or 0.00000010 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last week, Trittium has traded down 36.1% against the dollar.
Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours:
- Tarality (TARAL) traded down 0.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0008 or 0.00000004 BTC.
- The Web3 Project (WEB3) traded up 213.7% against the dollar and now trades at $517.71 or 0.02213862 BTC.
- Tether (USDT) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00005311 BTC.
- Bitsubishi (BITSU) traded 49.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $157.77 or 0.00798951 BTC.
- Sweet SOL (SSOL) traded 600.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.32 or 0.00001708 BTC.
- Wrapped Cardano (WADA) traded 8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.46 or 0.00002466 BTC.
- Enegra (EGX) (EGX) traded down 0.3% against the dollar and now trades at $165.29 or 0.00877823 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded 0.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $2,947.45 or 0.07417648 BTC.
- Gateway Protocol (GWP) traded down 1% against the dollar and now trades at $3.03 or 0.00016102 BTC.
Trittium Coin Profile
Trittium was first traded on May 6th, 2018. Trittium’s total supply is 129,247,752 coins and its circulating supply is 128,915,825 coins. The official message board for Trittium is medium.com/@trittiumcoin. The official website for Trittium is trittium.cc. Trittium’s official Twitter account is @trittium_cc and its Facebook page is accessible here.
Trittium Coin Trading
It is usually not presently possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Trittium directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to trade Trittium should first buy Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as GDAX, Changelly or Gemini. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to buy Trittium using one of the exchanges listed above.
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America and Atlético de San Luis face each other in round 13 of the opening tournament 2022 and here we bring you all the details of the broadcast.
There is an account suspended between America s Athletic St. Louis. Previous Championship Sad Potosinos At Azteca Stadium and at that time they exacerbated the bad moment for the Eagles. now in Opening 2022 Revenge came to the capital.
The match corresponds to Day 13 of Liga MX and the Eagles are looking to add Eighth win in a rowwith what they want History of Mexican football. But in front of them is a club that is fighting to get into the Fiesta Grande and has the necessary players to intimidate Fernando Ortiz and his cohorts.
For this meeting Azulcrimas They will make changes to the eleven. On the one hand Bruno Valdez is excluded s Richard Sanchez will not be taken into consideration. On the other hand, Henry Martin appears to be back in ownership.
Where can you watch America vs. Athletic San Luis
The match between America and Atlético San Luis is going like this Tuesday 6 September in 9:05 pm, Central Mexico time, at the Azteca Stadium. The Live broadcast by Channel 5 s TUDNwhile on the Internet you can watch through an application Fix. Similarly, in huge eagles You will get the highlights of the match, such as the summary and all the goals.
America vs Atlético San Luis: potential alliances
America: Guillermo Ochoa; Emilio Lara, Nestor Araujo, Sebastian Caceres and Salvador Reyes; Pedro Aquino, Alvaro Fidalgo; Alejandro Zendegas, Diego Valdes, Jonathan Rodriguez and Henry Martin. DT: Fernando Ortiz.
Athletic St. Louis: For confirmation. DT: Andre Jardin.
Minute by minute transmission: America vs. Athletic St. Louis
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