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Heartland Group Holdings has reached a conditional agreement to buy an Australian stock financing business for A$143 million ($154.4m) plus a potential top-up of A$11m if the new business meets certain performance metrics.
The NZX-listed company which also owns Heartland Bank and a transtasman reverse mortgage business, said it had signed documentation to acquire StockCo Holdings 2 Pty from its shareholders StockCo Australia Holdings (70 per cent shareholder) and Elders Rural Service Australia (30 per cent).
The deal also includes Heartland acquiring all the shares in StockCo Australian Management Pty which together with StockCo Holdings 2 Pty make up a business called StockCo Australia.
StockCo Australia specialises in livestock finance for cattle and sheep farmers in Australia and has total assets of A$341m in a market estimated to be worth A$7 billion.
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Advertise with NZME.In a statement, Heartland said the acquisition would extend its "best or only" strategy in Australia adding to its existing A$1.2 billion Australian reverse mortgage business.
The transaction is expected to add A$10-$12m in net profit to Heartland's bottom line on an annual basis before the cost of debt funding needed for the acquisition was taken into account.
Heartland Group made $87m in its 2020 financial year.
The acquisition is subject to Heartland getting a new operational funding facility as well as other conditions it did not name.
"Heartland's intention is to fund the total acquisition cost in the short term through new debt facilities provided by a major Australasian financial institution."
The deal also includes Elders continuing as a distribution partner for the finance products to its clients for an initial five-year term.
The deal is expected to be completed by the end of May.
Heartland said given the timing of the acquisition there would be no change to its market guidance for its June 30 financial year.
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Bruce Arians to be inducted into Buccaneers Ring of Honor
TAMPA, Fla. - The morning after Bucs fans learned that head coach Bruce Arians will be stepping down, it was announced he will be honored for his time with the team. Arians’ name will be joining the Ring of Honor.
During a Thursday press conference, the Bucs owner, Joel Glazer, made the announcement.
"You’re in the Ring of Honor," said Jason Licht, the general manager, "but you should be in the Hall of Fame"
Tom Brady was also in attendance during the news conference. Now, the legendary quarterback will be playing for Todd Bowles after the defensive coordinator was promoted as the coach’s successor.
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Arians, a two-time cancer survivor, stepped down as coach of the Arizona Cardinals due to medical concerns in 2017, only to be lured back to the sideline by the then-struggling Bucs two years later. This time, he said, he exits feeling the best he has in "many years" and is looking forward to transitioning into a front-office position working with general manager Jason Licht.
"It’s been a great ride, thank you," Arians said Thursday.
Arians, who will turn 70 this coming season, coached the Bucs to the Super Bowl title in the 2020 season — Brady’s first with Tampa Bay. The Bucs were 31-18 in Arians’ three seasons there and he was 80-48-1 in eight years as a head coach overall when adding in five seasons with the Cardinals from 2013 to 2017.
Arians will be stepping into a new role as the team's Senior Football Consultant, according to team officials.
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Bowles becomes the sixth minority head coach currently in the NFL, joining Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin, Washington’s Ron Rivera, the New York Jets’ Robert Saleh, Houston’s Lovie Smith and Miami’s Mike McDaniel. He also is the fourth Black coach in Bucs’ history, joining Tony Dungy, Raheem Morris and Smith. | https://www.wogx.com/sports/bruce-arians-to-be-inducted-into-buccaneers-ring-of-honor | 2022-04-01T00:50:04Z |
Cassie Randolph isn't your stereotypical member of Bachelor Nation.
After breaking up with The Bachelor's Colton Underwood in 2020, the California native wasn't one to attend countless red carpet event or document every piece of her life on Instagram. Instead, Cassie took time during the coronavirus pandemic to focus on herself.
"I feel like it was during a weird time in the world," Cassie, who appeared on season 23 of the ABC reality show, exclusively shared with E! News. "I grew a lot."
Away from the cameras, Cassie recently earned her master's degree in speech pathology and began working in a private practice. Her hopes? To become a "full-fledged speech therapist," she said, "where you can work for yourself and have people work under you and have your own clients."
Ultimately, life isn't all work. On March 14, Cassie appeared in the first part of Clayton Echard's dramatic season finale of The Bachelor.
While the appearance may have caught some fans by surprise, Cassie believes it was the right time to go back to her TV family.
"It just presented itself," she explained of the opportunity. "I felt I had taken a step back for so long and I didn't want to do that anymore. So I thought I'm going to have fun with this and go on it!"
While you won't see Cassie competing on any shows in the Bachelor franchise—she's been dating musician Brighton Reinhardt for a year and a half now—she remains grateful for the experience, despite its dramatic moments.
"The Bachelor gave me such a cool platform," she said. "I really respect what it brought me—new friends, so many cool opportunities."
And as Cassie continues to celebrate another big accomplishment—she recently moved into her first home that she bought for herself—she's thinking about summer fashion. While attending the VIP launch party of Cupshe's Pop Up Store in Hollywood on March 30, Cassie met up with Bachelor Nation's JoJo Fletcher and browsed some of Cupshe's latest designs.
"They have a bunch of cute sundresses!" she shared. "Living by the beach, I think you need casual fashion. Being able to just throw on a sun dress or throw on a pair of denim shorts, sneakers, flip flops, you can do that with any of Cupshe's stuff."
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Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment,” Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. “And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night’s ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer’s interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television.”
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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Iowa First Bancshares Corp. (OTCMKTS:IOFB – Get Rating)’s share price crossed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $41.28 and traded as low as $41.13. Iowa First Bancshares shares last traded at $41.15, with a volume of 6,600 shares.
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Iowa First Bancshares (OTCMKTS:IOFB – Get Rating) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $4.30 million during the quarter.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is naming actor Taraji P. Henson and the NBA’s Chris Paul to a presidential advisory board on historically Black colleges and universities.
They are among nine men and nine women Biden is appointing to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the White House announced Thursday.
Several HBCU presidents, the president of United Airlines and the first Black woman to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency are among Biden’s selections.
They will join Tony Allen, the president of Delaware State University, and Glenda Glover, the president of Tennessee State University, who are serving, respectively, as chairperson and vice chairperson of the board, which was established during the Carter administration.
Henson is a Washington, D.C., native who studied acting at Howard University, a historically Black school and the alma mater of Vice President Kamala Harris. Paul is a 12-time NBA All-Star with the Phoenix Suns and two-time Olympic gold medalist.
Besides Allen and Glover, the presidents of five other HBCUs will also join the board. They are Virginia State University, Norfolk State University in Virginia, Alabama State University, Prairie View A&M University in Texas and Dillard University in New Orleans.
Lisa Jackson, who became the EPA’s first Black administrator in the Obama administration, and United Airlines President Brett Hart will also join the board.
Biden also intends to appoint Paige Blake, a 20-year-old junior at Bowie State University, an HBCU in Maryland.
The White House said the administration has committed $5.8 billion in support to these historically Black colleges and universities through a combination of pandemic relief funding, grants and forgiving capital improvement debt. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/taraji-p-henson-chris-paul-named-to-black-colleges-board/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:05Z |
The S&P 500 index exited market-correction territory Tuesday, a move that has tended to point to near- and medium-term gains for the U.S. large-cap benchmark in the past. rose 56.08 points, or 1.2%, to close at 4,631.60 in Tuesday’s session. The index needed to close above 4,587.77 to mark a 10% rise from its March 8 close at 4,170.70, which marked the correction low, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The S&P 500 fell into a market correction on Feb. 22, when it finished more than 10% below its Jan. 3 record close. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556582774027/wall-street-opens-lower-as-russia-ukraine-optimism-wanes | 2022-04-01T00:50:06Z |
Nancy Pelosi Expresses Shock at California Gas Prices: "How Could This Be?"
Nancy Pelosi expressed shock and indignation on gas prices in California in a Thursday news conference.
“It costs a lot of money in California. If you drive around in California and see the cost, you think, ‘how could this be?'” the 82-year-old career politician questioned.
Nancy Pelosi SHOCKED by massive spike in gas prices in California:
“How could this be?” pic.twitter.com/zLvSBcHx4n
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Gas prices in the Los Angeles metropolitan area have inched to six dollars a gallon.
In a stunning lack of self-awareness, Pelosi urged against solving the gas crisis by producing more domestic energy in the same press conference.
Nancy Pelosi: We cannot “use [high gas prices] as an excuse” to produce more American energy pic.twitter.com/txlUvEYVmS
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“We cannot allow the fossil fuel industry to use this as an excuse to reverse everything we’re doing to save the planet,” Pelosi said.
In the same news conference, Pelosi blamed the skyrocketing gas prices on Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
While Putin’s invasion has seriously impacted gas prices, costs at the pump were skyrocketing well before the war began in late February.
.@SpeakerPelosi: “We have the Putin Price Hike at the pump … The price of, of oil and gasoline — gas at the pump started going up when he started circling Ukraine … There is very interest [sic] in our caucus in stopping price gouging on the part of the — of the industry.” pic.twitter.com/VK7c7WHifQ
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 31, 2022
The upward spike in gas prices began when Biden terminated the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline just after his inauguration.
Biden failed to support the American energy industry’s independence, leaving the nation all the more vulnerable to foreign instability in energy markets.
Biden also issued an executive order halting new permits to drill on federal lands.
Biden had gas prices going up since inauguration day. An his alt left jihad on oil and gas left us vulnerable to unstable countries and an event such as the Ukraine war pic.twitter.com/zWUmqRNjAk
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As one of the wealthiest members of Congress, Pelosi will be largely unaffected by the exorbitant prices of natural gas.
On Thursday, Biden announced a mass release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, passing the buck down the line amid rising criticism for his job performance on the economy.
Pelosi’s clueless exasperation doesn’t suggest she’s in a position to offer any positive solutions to pain at the pump.
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Washington Gov. signs state-wide Uber, Lyft driver pay guarantee into law
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By Tina Bellon
(Reuters) - Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into a law a minimum pay standard for Uber and Lyft drivers across the Northwestern state, the first time a U.S. state is implementing industry-wide ride-hail earnings standards.
Drivers across Washington, with the exception of Seattle, will earn a minimum of $1.17 per mile and $0.34 per minute with a minimum pay of $3 per trip.
Under the new law, drivers will also have access to paid sick time, family medical leave and long-term care programs, and be eligible for workers' compensation, a U.S. government-mandated program that provides benefits to workers who become injured or ill on the job. Drivers will also be able to appeal should they be removed from the apps.
In Seattle, which passed its own ride-hail pay standard in Sept. 2020, drivers will continue to earn their minimum rates of $1.38 per mile and $0.59 per minute at a minimum of $5.17 per trip.
The law, which has been supported by Uber and Lyft, also takes away local regulatory power, banning cities and counties from implementing additional requirements for companies.
It further states that ride-hail drivers are not employees, a contentious issue between some labor groups and gig economy companies including Uber and Lyft.
The gig companies, whose workers operate as independent contractors, oppose any reclassification while some labor groups argue drivers should be employees with access to greater benefits.
"This new law decisively gives drivers what they want - to stay independent while gaining historic new benefits and protections," Uber head of public policy in the Western U.S., Ramona Prieto, said in a statement. She said Uber hoped the law could be replicated in other cities, states and countries.
The new Washington law has been supported by the Teamsters union Local 117, which was also behind the push for the Seattle pay standard.
So far in the United States, only Seattle and New York City have implemented minimum pay standards for ride-hail drivers.
(Reporting by Tina Bellon; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell) | https://news.yahoo.com/washington-gov-signs-state-wide-002056832.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:07Z |
California woman arrested on fraud charge, accused of making up kidnapping story
A California woman was arrested after police said she lied to authorities about being kidnapped, doubled down on her story and took payments from a fund intended to compensate victims of crime.
U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert, FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Ragan and Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson announced Thursday that Sherri Papini was arrested and charged with making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and engaging in mail fraud.
In 2016, Papini was reported missing and found weeks later in Yolo County with a variety of injuries, according to a criminal complaint.
The criminal complaint said she told authorities two Hispanic women had kidnapped her, but police later discovered she inflicted the injuries on herself and was staying with her former boyfriend.
In an interview in 2020, she continued her lie despite agents telling her it was a crime to lie to federal officers, prosecutors said. She continued to describe her abductors and say she had been kidnapped, according to the complaint.
Prosecutors also say she took $30,000 worth of payments over four years from the California Victim’s Compensation Board.
If she is convicted of making false statements, she could face an up to $250,000 fine and up to five years in prison. On the mail fraud charge, she could receive 20 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.
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Makino feels ready for Super Formula title assault
Tadasuke Makino says he feels ready to lead Dandelion Racing to more title success in Super Formula this year after an encouraging end to pre-season testing at Fuji Speedway.
Makino heads into his fourth season in Japan's top single-seater series as Dandelion's de facto lead driver following Nirei Fukuzumi's surprise move to minnow Honda squad Drago Corse over the winter.
It will also be his first full campaign with Dandelion after he missed the first two rounds of the 2021 season due to illness.
Makino concluded last week's Fuji pre-season test only 11th in the final order, around seven tenths slower than pacesetter Sacha Fenestraz.
But the ex-Formula 2 driver said he was unable to complete his final attack lap due to a car issue, adding he was confident about his pace on older tyres.
"The afternoon session [on the second day at Fuji] was quite good because I only used one set of new tyres," Makino told Motorsport.com. "My earlier laps on used tyres were also quite good compared to other cars.
"The car felt pretty good, even better than Suzuka [where the opening test took place]. We did some small changes and they are working well. I felt really comfortable in the car."
Asked if he felt ready to challenge for a first Super Formula victory at Fuji, Makino replied: "Fuji will be really important for the championship because we have two races. But compared to Suzuka I am feeling really comfortable. I think we can fight for the championship."
For the 2022 season, Makino has moved over to the other side of the Dandelion garage to pilot the #5 car - driven last year by Fukuzumi - while new teammate Hiroki Otsu takes over the #6 machine.
Race engineer Sugisaki (left) with Makino
That means Makino is working with renowned engineer Kimitoshi Sugisaki, who took Naoki Yamamoto to the 2020 title.
"It’s been good so far," said Makino of his relationship with Sugisaki. "He checks the data a lot, he is very precise, which is good for me.
"If I say I want, for example, more rear [grip], or more front, Sugisaki-san always has an answer for me - ride height, mechanical things. He is checking the data in a really detailed way, this is really important."
Makino added that he doesn't feel any additional pressure as the unofficial team leader at Dandelion, with Otsu new to the team and only making his debut last year driving for Team Mugen.
"It’s not a big change for me, honestly," said Makino. "Otsu also has a lot of experience, he’s also brought some really good information from Mugen. If we put this together I think we have a really strong team.
"Last year we lost the teams’ championship [to Impul], and this is really important for the team. Also from my side, I really want to get my first win in Super Formula. The team is working really well with Otsu joining."
Kobayashi playing catch-up after missed Super Formula races
Is Rookie Racing mega-factory an ominous sign for its rivals? | https://us.motorsport.com/super-formula/news/makino-dandelion-honda-title-challenge/9360310/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:09Z |
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BERLIN (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree Thursday demanding payment for natural gas in rubles but appeared to temper the order by allowing dollar and euro payments through a designated bank, the latest twist over energy supplies that Europe relies on to heat homes and generate electricity.
The measure got a cautious reception from European leaders who insist payment will remain in euros and dollars and want to see the fine print of how the decree will be implemented.
Countries deemed “unfriendly” for imposing sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine can continue to pay in foreign currency through a Russian bank that will then convert the money into rubles, according to a Kremlin decree published by state media Thursday. It came a day after the leaders of Italy and Germany said they received assurances from Putin about gas supplies.
Putin talked tougher, saying Russia will start accepting ruble payments Friday and contracts will be stopped if buyers don’t sign up to the new conditions, including opening ruble accounts in Russian banks.
“If these payments are not made, we will consider it a failure of the buyer to fulfill its obligations, with all the ensuing consequences,” Putin said.
His proposal has caused natural gas prices to gyrate and raised fears it could be a prelude to an interruption of supplies to Europe, which is heavily dependent on Russian natural gas and would struggle with a sudden cutoff. The German government on Wednesday declared an early warning of an energy emergency, the first step toward authorizing government-imposed gas rationing for industry to spare homes and hospitals.
At the same time, Russia depends on oil and gas sales for much of its government revenue at a time its economy is under severe stress from Western sanctions. Economists say the switch to rubles would do little to support the battered Russian currency’s exchange rate, since gas exporter Gazprom has to sell 80% of its foreign currency earnings for rubles anyway.
The decree Putin signed and state news agency RIA Novosti published says a designated bank will open two accounts for each buyer, one in foreign currency and one in rubles. Buyers will pay in foreign currency and authorize the bank to sell it for rubles on Moscow’s currency exchange. The rubles would then be placed in the second account, where the gas is formally purchased.
People are “wondering what Putin is up to,” said Tim Ash, senior emerging markets sovereign strategist at BlueBay Asset Management. Putin may have read the German government’s unwillingness to boycott Russian energy “as weakness and is now trying to engineer this energy crisis. … The solution here is to call Putin’s bluff and say, sure, cut off energy supplies and see who breaks first.”
Speaking shortly after Putin’s announcement, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said gas contracts stipulate payment mostly in euros and sometimes in dollars. He said he made clear to Putin in a phone call Wednesday “that it will stay that way.”
“What his ideas are for how this can happen is what we will now look at closely,” Scholz told reporters in Berlin. “But in any case, what goes for companies is that they want to and will be able to pay in euros.”
Putin announced last week that Russia will demand “unfriendly” countries pay for natural gas only in Russian currency, instructing the central bank to work out a procedure for buyers to acquire rubles in Russia. The Group of Seven major economies, including Italy and Germany, rejected the demand.
Before the decree was announced, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said Thursday he had received assurances from Putin that Europe would not have to pay in rubles and played down fears that Moscow would cut off supplies.
Draghi said Putin told him during a 40-minute phone call Wednesday evening that “existing contracts remain in force. … European companies will continue to pay in dollars and euros.”
Draghi said he referred the discussion about how it would work to experts and that analysis was underway “to understand what it means,” including whether “European companies can continue to pay as foreseen, if this means something for the ongoing sanctions.”
“The feeling is one I have had since the beginning, that it is absolutely not simple to change the currency of payments without violating the contracts,” Draghi said.
The French and German finance ministers also said after meeting in Berlin that contracts can’t simply be altered and that they would examine what Putin has proposed.
Meanwhile, Draghi also told the foreign press corps that Europe is pushing for a cap on gas prices with Russia, saying its payments are funding the war in Ukraine and the prices being paid by Europe are out of line with the global market.
“We — Germany and Italy, along with other countries that are importers of gas, coal, grains, corn — are financing the war. There is no doubt,’’ Draghi said. “For this reason, Italy along with other countries, are pushing for a cap on the price of gas. There is no substantial reason that the price of gas is so high for Europeans.”
Draghi noted that Russia has no other market for its gas, giving Europe room to maneuver. Asked about the risk that Russia would respond by turning off the taps, Draghi said, “no, there is no danger.”
The prospect of continued gas deliveries in exchange for euros drew a cautious welcome from German industry.
“It’s good news, at least in the short term, because Russian gas deliveries can’t be replaced in the short term,” Achim Dercks of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry told RBB24 Inforadio.
He noted that companies are concerned that any cutoff would affect industry in particular, “but ultimately that would have severe economic effects for us all.”
D’Emilio contributed from Rome. AP reporter Colleen Barry in Milan contributed. | https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/russia-at-war/kremlin-demands-rubles-for-gas-leaves-currency-loophole/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:10Z |
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Posted: Mar 31, 2022 5:37 PMUpdated: Mar 31, 2022 6:30 PM
Three Inducted Into 2022 BPSF Educator Hall of Fame
Three retired educators that left a lasting legacy on Bartlesville Public Schools are named among some of the District's greatest in the profession.
Ginny (Spencer) Drummond, Bill Beierschmitt and Jeannette Askins were inducted into the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation's (BPSF) Educator Hall of Fame on Thursday afternoon.
Below are the words they shared and their storied backgrounds as educators in Bartlesville and beyond.
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Ginny (Spencer) Drummond
Ginny Drummond, who was born and raised in Bartlesville and was a proud graduate of College High's Class of 1963, shared her time and talents with her students for 35 years as an educator. Drummond earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education with a social studies minor from Oklahoma State University. She started teaching shortly after graduating college, first in Oklahoma City, then for three years in California, before returning to Oklahoma to teach sixth grade in Ramona for three years.
Dan Brock, Bartlesville's elementary school coordinator at the time, made several attempts to bring Drummond back to Bartlesville. Drummond was a single mom to two young girls, and like the idea of returning to her hometown where her parents still lived. She began her career in Bartlesville Public Schools teaching third grade at Oak Park Elementary and moving into sixth grade at Oak Park before the district restructured and transitioned sixth through eighth grade students to Central Middle School.
Drummond moved to Central at the request of Earl Sears. She spent the next seven years teaching English to sixth graders before returning to school to get her masters in counseling psychology from Northeastern State University.
From teaching in the classroom at Central, Drummond (pictured right) moved to the Mid-High to serve as counselor for nine years before retiring after a 25-year career with Bartlesville Public Schools. One project Drummond was particularly proud of from her successful career is the program she started with Lena Smith one summer while teaching at Oak Park. Drummond and Smith saw a need for students to receive remediation during the summer, so they formed C.O.R.E. (Curriculum Opportunities for Remediation and Enrichment).
In her retirement, Drummond has stayed active in the community. Drummond served as the director of Green Country Village for two years and then transitioned into volunteer work. She has volunteered with Helping Hands and Meals on Wheels for approximately 10 years. She is an active member of the P.E.O. philanthropic organization for women, having served in various roles over the 52 years she has been a member of its Bartlesville and Tulsa chapters, including serving as secretary and treasurer.
Drummond serves as an elder and deacon in her church, First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa and on the widow's board. She is also a proud member of Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni Association.
Despite her many commitments, Drummond prioritizes supporting her three daughters and six grandchildren in all their activities.
During her remarks, Drummond said she worked alongside the most wonderful teachers, co-workers and staff. Drummond said they become great friends. She said they are still great friends to this day.
As a BPSF Hall of Fame inductee, Drummond was able to designate a $1,000 grant to the Bartlesville High School Counseling Department.
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Bill Beierschmitt
Raised in Alva, Bill Beierschmitt was the oldest of five children. Beierschmitt would spend a grand total of 49 years in educations: 32 years in common education, six years in carer education, and 11 years in higher education. He attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) on a basketball scholarship.
Beierschmitt's college carer started in accounting, but he soon realized he wanted to put his developing skills to use in education. He would transfer his business credits to the College of Education to obtain his Bachelors of Science in Business Education, eventually receiving his Master of Science in Business Education and Public School Administration from OSU.
In 1967, Beierschmitt was drafted to serve in Vietnam, but he served in the National Guard for 21 years instead, which allowed him to pursue his career as an educator. Beierschmitt's first experience in a classroom was teaching typing in Ripley, while also serving as a drama instructor, yearbook advisor, and basketball coach. From Ripley, Bill and his wife, Vicki, moved to Dewey, where Vicki taught physical education and science while Bill taught bookkeeping and general business classes. He also coached basketball and baseball for the Bulldoggers.
Beierschmitt would later join Bartlesville Public Schools to begin a 29-year career with the District. He spent six years at Sooner High School teaching business courses and coaching basketball, baseball, and tennis before transitioning into administration as the Assistant Principal of Madison Junior High. From there, Beierschmitt returned to Sooner for five years to serve as the assistant principal and later as principal.
Pictured left: BPSF 2022 Educator Hall of Fame inductee Bill Beierschmitt congratulated by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister, who made a guest appearance as part of her education tour in Washington County on Thursday.
When Sooner and College Highs merged to form Bartlesville High School, Beierschmitt became the principal of Bartlesville Mid-High before being appointed Assistant Superintendent for Instruction in 1984. Beierschmitt served in that role and in a related capacity as Associate Superintendent of Schools for seven years before being appointed Acting Superintendent of Schools and, with a brief interlude as the Madison Middle School Principal, ultimately being appointed Superintendent of Schools in 1996. He led the District in that role for three years before transitioning to a position as the Regional Administrator and Policy Analyst for Oklahoma CareerTech and continuing on as Chief Financial Officer for Oklahoma CareerTech, finding a new use for his OSU accounting skills.
Beierschmitt completed his prestigious career in education with Rogers State University, serving as the Provost and Chief Operating Officer for the Bartlesville campus for eleven years.
Since retiring in 2016, Beierschmitt has focused his time and energy on his family, continuing to serve his community, and developing his hobbies. Beierschmitt passionately follows the activities of his twelve grandchildren, who are spread out all over Oklahoma and into Kansas. He serves on several local boards, including the Bartlesville Community Foundation, the Bartlesville Lincoln Elementary School Scholarship, Daybreak Rotary, and Lowe Family Young Scholars.
During his remarks, Beierschmitt said it was an honor to speak before an esteemed group of individuals. Beierschmitt said he couldn't think of another place to be than in a room full of teachers – people who impact people on a day-to-day basis. He said it was a privilege to be there.
Beierschmitt would dedicate a $1,000 grant in his name to the Bartlesville High School Choir.
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Jeannette Askins
40 years. That is how long Jeannette Askins has invested her whole heart into her students. Askins’ own education started in a three-room schoolhouse called Norwood, near Hulbert, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of educators and a good student herself, but she did not plan to be a teacher.
Askins’ first job out of college was serving as a math tutor in Ardmore. After a year in her tutoring position, Ardmore administrators asked her to teach first grade. As soon as she had her first grade class, she knew that was where she was supposed to be.
After three years in Ardmore, Jeannette moved to Bartlesville where she was hired by Dan Brock to teach first grade at Hoover Elementary. Little did she know she would teach at Hoover for the next 38 years. She spent most of those years as a first grade teacher, only moving to second grade when she looped with one of her first grade classes.
Part of her ability to connect with her students in the classroom was due to her investment in them outside of it. She would attend soccer matches, gymnastic meets, piano recitals, BMX riding events, baptisms, and even supported a few students in their bull riding and mutton riding competitions.
Although Askins officially retired in May 2015, she has found herself back in front of students as one of the most-requested substitutes, primarily serving as a long-term substitute. When she is not working as a substitute, Askins continues to tutor students and serve as a mentor. She also loves to spend time with her husband, Bill, and two grown sons, Trevor and Brett.
Reflecting on what a colleague once told her, Askin said there is always a good in every child. Askin said there is always something good in students regardless of how rough they act. She said you just have to find it.
Askins split a $1,000 grant in her name between first grade classes at Hoover and Wilson elementary schools.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister gave guest remarks at the BPSF Educator Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday following a long day of school tours throughout Washington County.
A 2022 Grant Impact Video was also shared during the event to show how your donor dollars truly impact the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation and the teachers and students they serve.
To learn more about BPSF and how to give, click here.
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Lightning eMotors Inc. recorded a 131% increase in revenue in 2021, but the company’s loss also increased.
The maker of electric vehicles reported revenue of $21 million, compared with $9.1 million in 2020.
Net loss increased to $100.8 million, up from $37.7 million for the prior year. The loss amounted to a diluted loss per share of $1.67, compared with $1.25 in 2020.
For the fourth quarter, revenue totaled $4.2 million, compared with $3.7 million for the same period a year ago, an increase of 13%.
Fourth-quarter net income totaled $22.2 million, compared with a net loss of $13.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
The company reported an order backlog, including full vehicles, powertrain systems to be sold directly to customers and charging systems of approximately 1,500 units, valued at $169.3 million.
“We continue to experience supply chain challenges involving chassis and other key components,” the company said in a press release. “Delays associated with any of these components may impact the timing of revenue.”
Lightning eMotors CEO Tim Reeser said in an earnings conference call that “while in the near term, Lightning is experiencing the same supply chain headwinds as other companies in our space, we feel confident in our longer-term outlook as evidenced by our strong backlog, pipeline and the OEM partnerships we have announced. In fact, we see the current industry disruptions, focus shifts and market transformation as bullish for our business in the medium and long term as we are well positioned with products, customers and experience.”
Lightning eMotors’ stock closed up 13 cents Tuesday, to $5.79 per share.
This article was first published by BizWest, an independent news organization, and is published under a license agreement. © 2022 BizWest Media LLC. | https://www.reporterherald.com/2022/03/31/lightning-emotors-reports-big-revenue-gain-loss/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:10Z |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of a downtown Los Angeles building where an explosion injured 12 firefighters has been allowed to enter a judicial diversion program that allows him to avoid jail time and potentially have all charges dismissed.
A court commissioner on Wednesday granted the diversion request for Steve Sungho Lee. He and his companies must pay more than $125,000 in investigative fees, make sure the property meets fire and building codes and arranging for Fire Department training.
Lee owned a commercial building on East Boyd Street in the city's Toy District that caught fire on May 16, 2020. Firefighters had to run for their lives when a ball of flames shot out the building and scorched a fire truck across the street.
Firefighters inside the building had to run through a wall of flames he estimated as 30 feet (9 meters) high and wide, and those on the roof scrambled down a ladder that was engulfed in fire.
Fire officials said the building was a warehouse for Smoke Tokes, a wholesale distributor of supplies for smoking and vaping products including butane hash oil, a concentrated cannabis extract that can be eaten, smoked or vaped. Highly flammable butane is used in the manufacturing process.
Most of the injured firefighters still haven't returned to work and one, Capt. Victor Aguirre, was hospitalized for more than two months and all of his fingers had to be partially amputated, according to a lawsuit he filed against the building and business owners.
Aguirre alleged that the area contained “hundreds of illegally and improperly stored butane canisters and thousands of illegally and improperly stored nitrous oxide cylinders.”
A fire department report concluded that the blaze, which spread to a nearby building, was fueled by an “excessive quantity” of the containers.
Investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives concluded that the fire started under a storage rack in the building and that a worker with a lit cigarette was seen in the area. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.
However, city prosecutors filed more than 300 misdemeanor charges of violating fire and safety codes against Lee, his companies and owners of businesses in the building and nearby properties. That included more than 160 counts against Lee and his companies.
If Lee meets all conditions of his judicial diversion program for two years, the charges will be dismissed.
“Mr. Lee will be deemed by law to have never been charged," said his attorney, Blair Berk. “The exhaustive federal investigation of the tragic fire objectively concluded that the cause was accidental, and there was no finding of any wrongdoing by Mr. Lee or his companies.”
City Attorney Mike Feuer opposed diversion for Lee, noting the severity of the fire, the injuries suffered by the firefighters and Lee's alleged failure “to take steps which could have mitigated the extent of the blaze."
The owners of Smoke Tokes and another business, Green Buddha, agreed in November 2020 to pay $139,000 each to cover investigative costs and to move out of the building. Charges against them were later dismissed. | https://www.chron.com/news/article/No-jail-for-LA-building-owner-over-explosion-that-17049830.php | 2022-04-01T00:50:10Z |
EAU CLAIRE — Challengers running in next week’s Eau Claire school board election outraised and outspent — including money from their own pockets — the incumbents, according to campaign finance filings.
Vying for three seats on the school board in Tuesday’s election are incumbents Tim Nordin and Marquell Johnson, and challengers Melissa Winter, Stephanie Farrar, Corey Cronrath and Nicole Everson.
With all campaigns exceeding the $2,000 threshold where state law requires disclosing financial information, all six candidates filed forms detailing their funds raised and spent from the start of the year until March 21.
Leading the pack in donations raised is Winter, who reported a total of $5,495 — more than double the amount reported by current board president Nordin. Winter also led in campaign spending, having used $4,547 of her collected funds. According to the campaign finance reports, all candidates directed the majority of their funds toward typical campaigning costs, including campaign websites, signage and postcards.
Coming up behind Winter was Everson, who raised $4,191. Following closely were Cronrath, with $4,141, and Farrar, with $3,305.
All four challengers contributed some of their own money to their campaigns. Cronrath spent the most at $1,516. He is followed by Winter, who contributed $1,206 out of pocket. Everson contributed $985 of her own money, and Farrar spent the least of her own money at $50.
Johnson and Nordin collected the smallest donation amounts, reaching $3,123 and $2,525, respectively. Neither incumbent contributed his own money.
Everson closely follows Winter in money spent at $4,191. Everson is then followed by Cronrath ($4,036), Nordin ($1,734), Johnson ($1,266) and Farrar ($1,231).
A line down the middle
Though school board races are officially nonpartisan, the finance forms show a clear division between the six candidates. Nordin, Johnson and Farrar garnered support from each other and the state and county Democratic Party, while Cronrath, Winter and Everson garnered support from each other and the state Republican Party.
Nordin, Johnson and Farrar, together, received a $3.58 in-kind donation from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin to cover general consulting fees. The three candidates also collectively received a $720 in-kind donation from the Eau Claire County Democratic Party in the form of their names appearing on a postcard distributed by the party for the election.
Nordin spent $331 from his campaign on a mailing list from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin on behalf of himself, Johnson and Farrar. As both Johnson and Farrar benefitted from the list, portions of its value are listed as in-kind donations from Nordin to their campaigns, in accordance with instructions he got from the Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
These three candidates also received $500 each from the Eau Claire Association of Educators.
On the other hand, Cronrath, Winter and Everson collectively received a $162 in-kind donation from the Republican Party of Wisconsin for campaign software.
According to the forms, Cronrath, Winter and Everson collectively spent $1,399 on yard signs and spikes.
Additionally, Cronrath said he spent $234 on a campaign sign shared between the three candidates. A third of that price was listed on Cronrath’s finance forms as in-kind donations toward Everson and Winter. Another $267 in-kind donation was pooled amongst the three candidates, and that covered shared literature costs.
Local support
Three candidates received donations from Eau Claire City Council and County Board members, as well as one Wisconsin State Assembly representative.
Nordin received a $100 donation from City Councilman Andrew Werthmann and an additional $25 from County Board Supervisor Zoe Roberts.
Johnson received a $100 donation from County Board Supervisor Connie Russell. Farrar received a $100 committee contribution from the campaign of City Councilman Roderick Jones.
Nordin, Johnson and Farrar all received $100 committee contributions from the campaigns of state Rep. Jodi Emerson, D-Eau Claire, and City Councilwoman Kate Beaton.
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The Grammy Awards will pay tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins.
The Foo Fighters drummer passed away on March 25 at the age of 50, with the band subsequently pulling all of their performing commitments, including at Sunday's ceremony on April 3 (local time), but organisers of music's biggest night have pledged to honour the memory of the musician at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
CBS executive vice president of specials, music, and live events Jack Sussman told Variety: "We will honour his memory in some way.
"We want to figure out what is the right thing to do that is respectful to everyone involved. We're patient. We'll be planning right up until the very end."
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Advertise with NZME.On Tuesday, the 'Everlong' hitmakers - featuring Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee - confirmed they would be cancelling all their upcoming shows while they mourn their bandmate.
They said in a statement: "We're sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won't be seeing one another as planned.
"Instead, let's take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we've made together."
Hawkins died in his hotel room in Bogota, Colombia, shortly before the group were due to perform at the Festival Estéreo Picnic musical festival. An ambulance had been called after the rocker complained of chest pains but paramedics were unable to resuscitate him.
Preliminary toxicology tests found 10 different substances in Hawkins' system and an investigation into his passing is still taking place.
The group confirmed their friend's death in a statement.
They said: "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.
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Western will host its first quarter 2022 analyst conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. PDT (3:00 p.m. EDT).
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Jaguar Mining Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAGGF – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 44,500 shares, a decline of 27.6% from the February 28th total of 61,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 82,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.
Shares of OTCMKTS JAGGF traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $3.32. 35,271 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 27,877. Jaguar Mining has a 52 week low of $2.79 and a 52 week high of $6.00. The company has a market cap of $240.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.23 and a beta of 2.13. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $3.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $3.46.
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Sounds like Indian Matchmaking wasn't a match for everyone.
Aparna Shewakramani, who appeared on the Netflix dating show, is calling out the show and matchmaker Sima Taparia for completely striking out.
"The matchmaker had a 0% success rate so I think I was in good company with the rest of my castmates who are also all unmarried," Aparna said on the March 31 episode of Tamron Hall. "And you know, when there's a 0% success rate, we're all in this together."
Hard to argue with that kind of math!
Indian Matchmaking, which premiered on Netflix in July 2020, featured renowned matchmaker Sima guiding clients in the U.S. and India through the arranged marriage process.
Aparna quickly became the most polarizing person on the show—and it didn't take long for her to find out.
"A lot of people had a lot of issues," she told Tamron. "They thought that I was being too picky, too stubborn, that I wasn't kind enough or open-hearted enough or open-minded enough. You know, Sima even says she doesn't like my talking pattern. A lot of people around the world didn't like that either. They didn't even like the way I expressed myself."
Aparna appeared to have a promising first date with Jay Wadhwani in the show's finale, but a bonus episode released by Netflix India proved otherwise.
"Jay and I are still friends," Aparna said. "We did not ever start any relationship together...The men I went on dates with are who I really call my friends today. And for me, that's so special because we got to walk away with these friendships and that's priceless."
Despite being 0% satisfied with her matchmaker, Aparna says she doesn't regret appearing on the show.
"I think that decision I made was difficult. I think I learned a lot," she told Tamron. "But I think that I would do it all over again for the way that it opened me up to living my life on my terms and to really understanding that the best story I could tell was the one with my own words and with my own actions, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat."
A whole new group of singles—and Sima!—will get that chance soon, as Indian Matchmaking has been renewed for season two. The release date hasn't yet been announced.
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USDA forecasting higher food, grocery costs in 2022
(Gray News) - It looks like elevated food prices are going to continue this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA released its Food Price Outlook for 2022 and predicted the cost of groceries would continue to increase to as much as 4%.
According to the Consumer Price Index, grocery and supermarket food prices were already 8.6% higher in February than last year and up nearly 1.5% from January to February in 2022.
As reported by the Associated Press, prices for U.S. consumers have continued to jump recently, leaving families facing the highest inflation rate since 1990.
“We’re getting into this situation where we have spiraling inflation,” said Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors. “Inflation in one area drives inflation in another.”
Currently, the CPI reports all food categories are increasing in price other than fresh vegetables. Last year, the beef and veal categories had the most significant price increase of 9.3%, and the fresh vegetable category had the smallest at 1.1%. However, no food categories decreased in price in 2021.
Poultry prices are also expected to increase up to 7%, with egg prices predicted to increase up to 3.5% in 2022.
Overall, grocery store and supermarket food purchases are expected to increase up to 4%, with restaurant purchases or food away from home forecasted to increase up to 6.5%, according to the USDA.
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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Saturday morning the organization Community Leadership Fellows brought together 50 women for a free networking event in Lawndale to empower women and connect leaders on the West Side. A Black-owned photography business was on site taking professional head shots and a group of panelists shared their stories of overcoming adversity, building businesses and brands and growing as leaders. "In thinking about my own growth and my own development, I think about all of the women who have paved the way for me to be successful, so that is actually what we're doing now with women on the West Side," said Alexandra August with Community Leadership Fellows. "It's women who show up. It's women who are leading. It's women who are creating initiatives. So that's who we're supporting, who we want to make sure we're amplifying and we're bringing to the forefront." "We are becoming what our community needs. There are so many of us doing the work. We're divided, and this platform is connecting us," said another attendee. Community Leadership Fellows is accepting applications for its first cohort of fellows through April Find more information on the program and how to apply here. | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556583245764/careers-for-sustainable-just-communities-networking-event | 2022-04-01T00:50:13Z |
Realtor Erin Gilbert has welcomed a lot of people into new homes over the years.
To commemorate her clients’ important life events, the Derry resident will check in with them to see how they like their new living space. That’s when she turns to Jennie Fitzpatrick’s personalized signs and housewarming gifts at Home Sweet Signs.
As a thank-you gift, Gilbert might search Fitzpatrick’s site for a “welcome home” sign, or choose wall art with a profile of the state the clients moved to with the words “Home Sweet Home,” or find a decorative wooden ornament.
“She is amazing. (If) I sold their house in February, March, (and) I haven’t seen them for a long time, (I’ll ask) ‘How are things going? Do you like the house? Are there any quirks you found out after you moved in? How are the neighbors?’ It’s my nice way of reconnecting with them,” Gilbert says of Fitzpatrick’s products.
As owner of Home Sweet Signs, Fitzpatrick helps her customers create wooden signs with messages that are personal to them, whether it’s “Happiness is Homemade,” “Coffee is my love language,” or other celebratory notes.
“‘Home’ is the key to most of our designs. We are able to create one-of-a-kind items for ‘welcome to your new home’ gift ideas. The word ‘home’ is so important to us,” says Fitzpatrick, who created the Londonderry-based business in 2017, enlisting the help of her family along the way.
“Home Sweet Signs is family-run, just me with the help of my husband and kids! They each have jobs they are great at to help me along the way,” she said in an email.
Besides housewarming gifts, Fitzpatrick’s signs can enhance different rooms of your house — wall organizers for your pet’s things, laundry room organizers, decorations to spruce up your coffee station, wooden charcuterie boards, signs with cozy messages for couples, and seasonal signs for your front door.
“Our designs are often sparked by our hope to help celebrate special life events. Our goal is to create the treasured personalized items, as almost all designs have space for names, town locations, state themes and or dates,” she says.
Fitzpatrick says her creativity reflects her love of arts and crafts.
“The company blossomed from my love of working with different materials and crafting techniques. Most of our signs are painted using chalk paint or (are) laser engraved. We use a variety of techniques including free hand, stencil, vinyl and painted wood cutouts,” she says.
Customers might find gifts to celebrate a holiday or commemorate a special achievement at Home Sweet Signs.
“Celebrating special occasions is the keystone of our shop philosophy. While a majority of our items are intended for new home gifts, we also celebrate milestones like becoming a big sibling, new puppy parents, and wedding items. We are also honored to help with memorial items through custom work.”
One of Fitzpatrick’s signature designs are personalized “home sweet home” state signs that are sometimes found in craft stores. Her version replaces the “O” in “home” with the state of your choice. Through the online shop Etsy, Home Sweet Signs has boasted customer orders from every state for the past three years. Fitzpatrick is proud of her accomplishment.
“Our first full year was close but we missed two states! As a small shop, we love tracking and celebrating these milestones,” Fitzpatrick says.
“Our hearts will always be here in New Hampshire for our local orders,” she adds.
“Through our Etsy shop, we have also connected with realtors throughout the United States, as far away as Alaska, and helped with gifts in several occasions. Locally, we have built connections with a dozen or so realtors and lenders in New Hampshire,” Fitzpatrick says.
Gilbert has recalled when Fitzpatrick went above and beyond with fulfilling an order.
“There were times that she’s crunched it for me and gotten it done. She really does go out of her way to help us and come up with things for us to make our business better. And I’m just so appreciative of that,” says Gilbert.
While some of Fitzpatrick’s signs may seem similar to ones found at big-box stores, her products have that extra special touch.
“Our signs are made with love! I think there is space for items found at both large and small shops as they fit different needs for seasonal or treasured home décor,” says Fitzpatrick.
“We like to think we create unique items that can’t be bought in the large stores,” she adds. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/homes/for-a-londonderry-company-home-is-where-it-is-at/article_a97c1e3d-6e50-5a2e-b43c-cd1f7aa61471.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:13Z |
Woman reports she was kidnapped at gunpoint while housecleaning
A woman reported to Siskiyou County sheriff’s deputies that a man kidnapped her while she was cleaning a house in the Hornbrook area on Tuesday.
The woman said she was hired to clean a house in the 19000 block of Bailey Hill Road in Hornbrook. While she was cleaning up a man armed man with a pistol and wearing a mask came into the house at about 1:30 p.m. and began stealing items, officials said.
After encountering the woman, he forced her at gunpoint into her own car and demanded she drive him to Oregon. The woman told deputies that she drove a short distance until she came to a locked gate, officials said.
At the gate she took the took the car keys and ran away. She got to Interstate 5 and flagged down a passing motorist who drove her to the agricultural inspection station just off the freeway, officials said.
The woman told deputies that after she ran away she last saw the man running back to the house where she was working.
The sheriff’s offii searched the house where the woman was cleaning, as well as the surrounding area, but they were unable to locate the man.
Sheriff’s officials are still investigating the incident and are asking anyone with information about the case to call the sheriff’s dispatch at 530-841-2900.
Damon Arthur is the Record Searchlight’s resources and environment reporter. He is part of a team of journalists who investigate wrongdoing and find the unheard voices to tell the stories of the North State. He welcomes story tips at 530-338-8834 by email at damon.arthur@redding.com and on Twitter at @damonarthur_RS. Help local journalism thrive by subscribing today!
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The top-ranking Ukrainian Catholic cleric in the United States warned Thursday that religious minorities in the Eastern European country stand to be “crushed” if Moscow gains control, as fighting raged on more than a month after the Russian invasion began.
Groups at risk include Catholics, Muslims and Orthodox who have broken away from the patriarch of Moscow, Archbishop Borys Gudziak said. He also cited reports that Russian forces have damaged two Holocaust memorials and Moscow’s false portrayal of Ukraine, which overwhelmingly elected a Jewish president in Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as a “Nazi” state.
“What is at stake for the people of faith is their freedom to practice their faith,” Gudziak said during an online panel discussion on the war, hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University.
“Ukrainian Catholics, over the last 250 years, every time there’s been a Russian occupation where they live and minister, they’ve been strangled,” he continued.
Gudziak is head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and president of Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine. He also oversees external relations for the Kyiv-based Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The name of the church, whose members account for an estimated 10% of Ukraine’s population, refers to its loyalty to the pope and its use of Greek or Byzantine liturgy, which is similar to that of Ukraine’s majority Orthodox population.
The archbishop predicted that the Orthodox Church of Ukraine — which broke from the Moscow Patriarchate and was recognized in 2019 by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople over fierce opposition from Moscow — “will undoubtedly be crushed if there’s a Russian occupation.”
Guziak did not specifically mention the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is separate from the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and has remained loyal to Moscow Patriarch Kirill, a strong supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite that historic fealty, Ukrainian Orthodox Church leaders have fiercely denounced the Russian invasion and in some cases are refusing to mention Kirill’s name in public prayers, a ritually potent snub.
Kirill has backed Putin’s justifications for the war, saying both countries are part of a “Russian world” and alleging that the U.S. and other foreign forces have sought to foster enmitybetween them.
Gudziak also cited the plight of Muslim Tatars who “have been persecuted for these last eight years” since Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula in southern Ukraine in 2014.
The U.S. State Department has similarly denounced intimidation and harassment of Tatars and other religious groups in Crimea and areas of eastern Ukraine under control of Russia-backed separatists. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said this month that Moscow’s “aggression toward religious freedom (in those territories) is an indicator that much worse will follow … as Russia expands into Ukraine.”
Gudziak rejected Russia’s claims that it is on a mission to denazify Ukraine, where the Jewish Zelenskyy won election with 73% of the vote. Such altruistic assertions also ring hollow, he argued, given the reported damage to the Holocaust memorials in Kyiv and near Kharkiv.
“All those who desire to live in freedom will lose a lot or everything. If there is an occupation, that is what is at stake for Ukrainians,” Gudziak said. “What is at stake for Europe, for the broader world, is will there be an advance of systems, ideologies and worldviews that crush people?”
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New more conservative denomination announces split from United Methodist Church over LGTBQ rights
The Global Methodist Church on Thursday announced that it would officially launch on May 1, kickstarting what the church described as a “new, theologically conservative Methodist denomination.”
The launch of the new denomination marks the latest step in the split of the United Methodist Church following years of debate over LGBTQ rights.
A plan for the division of the United Methodist Church, the largest mainline Protestant denomination in the U.S., was agreed to by leading United Methodist Church bishops and leaders of centrist, progressive and conservative groups in 2019, per the announcement.
The agreement followed a warning issued by about 1,500 churches that year that they would break away from the United Methodist General Conference over a vote to drop official language banning same-sex marriage and ordaining LGBTQ clergy. Though the church voted against the change, the division proceeded.
The plan for the split, the “Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation,” was set to go to a vote at the United Methodist Church’s General Conference in May 2020, the announcement noted, but the conference has been postponed three times due to issues related to the pandemic. The new denomination is proceeding with the launch outside the terms of the plan.
“Many United Methodists have grown impatient with a denomination clearly struggling to function effectively at the general church level,” Rev. Keith Boyette, chairman of the Transitional Leadership Council, which led the creation of the new denomination, and president of the Wesleyan Covenant Association, said in a statement. “Theologically conservative local churches and annual conferences want to be free of divisive and destructive debates, and to have the freedom to move forward together.”
Boyette said the new denomination was ready to accept “waves” of churches.
“We are confident many existing congregations will join the new Global Methodist Church in waves over the next few years, and new church plants will sprout up as faithful members exit the UM Church and coalesce into new congregations,” the reverend said.
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Foo Fighters have issued a new statement in the wake of the tragic death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, confirming the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates.
The message appeared on social media mid-day Tuesday (March 29) and, in it, the band described the loss of Hawkins as “staggering” and called him a “brother.” As a collective, Foo Fighters lamented that they would not be able to see their fans and perform for them and urged everyone to cherish what is in front of them while taking the necessary steps to grieve and heal.
There’s a lot of great rock history combined as Collective Soul and Switchfoot will team up for a rather extensive 40-date summer tour. The two bands will be hitting the road with a run that starts off July 15 in Gary, Indiana, and continues through to Sept. 24 finale in San Antonio, Texas.
The world’s largest music festival is back Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless, Anthrax , Skillet, Pop Evil, Ayron Jones and more are all going to be there. Here’s who’s on the lineup for Summerfest 2022. The lakefront festival has 12 different stages and has been a tradition in Milwaukee for over 50 years. | https://www.95wiilrock.com/rock-report-3-31-22/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:13Z |
Whoopi Goldberg Erupts on 'The View' Co-Host Who Criticized Hollywood Elites
Whoopi Goldberg, one of the co-hosts of “The View,” has made headlines again for going after one of her other co-hosts who was labeling Hollywood as a group of “elites.”
While focusing on the incident of actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, Tara Setmayer mentioned how she thought it was ridiculous that Smith got a standing ovation even after the incident.
“But then they give him a standing ovation, though, Whoopi. Which I think again goes back to why some people feel like Hollywood elites are a bunch of hypocrites. Because they go out there and they give these statements of moral superiority about things and political statement and then ….” Setmayer said, before Goldberg interrupted.
Goldberg criticized Setmayer for her view on the whole Smith-Rock slap and then said that she wants to “stop with this ‘elite’ stuff.”
“A lot of us work for a living. We work, we collect the check, we got families, we try to do the same thing, the good stuff that everybody else tries to do. And it really pisses me off when people start to talk about people who work in Hollywood,” Golberg said.
She objected to grouping all actors and anyone who works in Hollywood together and blaming them for things.
“If you’re pissed off about somebody or how they act, don’t put it on all of us, because that’s like saying all black people like chicken,” Goldberg added.
Whoopi Goldberg gets indignant when confronted with Hollywood’s elitism and moral hypocrisy.
“I just want to stop with this ‘elite’ stuff,” she whined. “Some of us work for a living … and it really pisses me off when people start to talk about people who work in Hollywood.” pic.twitter.com/NMkmJ6EKTz— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) March 31, 2022
Setmayer argued that, to average Americans, all the Hollywood people who make millions of dollars do look like one big group.
“I’m talking about how average Americans look at that and it does come across that way,” Setmayer said. “I think there’s an argument to be made about the industry.”
“Some are making millions of dollars, but not everybody,” Goldberg responded.
Co-host Joy Behar backed up Goldberg, telling Setmayer, “You can’t paint all Hollywood people with one brush.”
Despite not wanting to paint everyone in Hollywood as an “elite” making millions, Goldberg is one of those Hollywood workers who makes millions of dollars each year.
It has been estimated that Goldberg makes about $5 to $6 million per year for her position on “The View,” Parade reported.
Her net worth is estimated to be about $60 million.
There were complaints after Goldberg’s comments that she is out of touch.
@Theview @JoyVBehar @sunny @WhoopiGoldberg your guest host today hit the nail square on the head saying fans see Hollywood elite the way will showed himself to be! Thats why so many fans no longer care about their craft. Whoopi getting upset by that shows how out of touch she is
— Jae Williams (@jaej79) March 31, 2022
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— Darth Joosboxx (@hellcat1377) March 31, 2022
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Is Rookie Racing mega-factory an ominous sign for its rivals?
When Super Formula and SUPER GT made their annual visits to Fuji Speedway for pre-season testing this March, there was a major new landmark near the circuit entrance.
Toyota squad Rookie Racing has constructed a vast new factory that began operations earlier this month, after the Okayama SUPER GT test.
Towering above the track around the final sector like an impregnable fortress, it looks more like a facility from which a respectable midfield F1 effort could be run than the humble headquarters of a one-car SUPER GT team.
It’s the latest sign of the Akio Toyoda-owned team’s ambitions, and will no doubt strike fear into the hearts of the likes of Cerumo, SARD and even traditional Toyota powerhouse TOM’S.
Rookie Racing is heading into its third season of existence and the second as a fully-fledged independent outfit, following a one-year alliance with Cerumo in 2020. Last year, the team surprised everyone by taking victory in the Okayama SUPER GT opener, but that was the high point of an otherwise frustrating season in which TOM’S often had a clear edge.
This winter, the #36 TOM’S machine of Sho Tsuboi and Giuliano Alesi has been on top for three of four official test days, with SARD topping the other. But the #14 Rookie GR Supra of Kazuya Oshima and Kenta Yamashita has never been far away, and in any case the team has spent the winter working on its race pace rather than its already-proven one-lap prowess.
“Compared to last year, we have done a lot of good tests,” Oshima told Motorsport.com after the second day of testing at Fuji. “We are doing better than last year, so we can be in a good position [for the title]. Our race pace is good. I think the #36 looks very good, but I think we are almost at the same level.”
So, could this be the year that Rookie Racing takes over as the de facto lead Toyota team in SUPER GT? One thing that will help the squad in that regard is the arrival of long-time TOM’S man Tsutomu Tojo, under whose watch the likes of Andre Lotterer, Kazuki Nakajima and Juichi Wakisaka all enjoyed success.
Tojo will be working alongside Kazuya Abe, who continues as track engineer for the #14 machine after previously taking Oshima and Yamashita to title glory in 2019 when the duo were driving for Team LeMans.
“Tojo-san is now in our team and he knows very well about the race,” said Oshima. “We can learn a lot of tricks from him, some ‘secrets’.”
How much TOM’S will miss Tojo’s experience remains to be seen, although it has promoted the equally-capable Masaki Saeda, previously the race engineer for the #37 machine to a chief engineering role for the 2022 campaign.
Tojo has also been brought in to help Rookie Racing lift its form in Super Formula, with Oshima having languished towards the back of the field both last year and in 2020, replacing Hisashi Matsuda as race engineer.
“Tojo-san has changed the car and I have a much better feeling,” said Oshima. “In the last test [at Fuji] I couldn’t do a fast lap on new tyres because of the red flag, so my time was set using old tyres. And even that time was not too bad. So I think this year we can be competitive.”
Rookie Racing’s cars in both Super Formula and SUPER GT - as well as its Super Taikyu challengers - feature a distinctive new cheque pattern this year, replacing the camouflage motif that used to distinguish the squad’s machines (this was dropped for copyright reasons, although the exact details are unknown).
What ought to concern Rookie Racing’s rivals even more is that the factory that can be seen now is only around half of the facility’s eventual size. Oshima divulged that another section will be built to house some as-yet unannounced special projects, with construction scheduled to be completed next year.
Certainly, a second Super Formula entry becoming a reality seems like a formality, perhaps as early as next year, and you wouldn’t bet against an eventual expansion to a second car in SUPER GT either given the team’s facilities.
It’s always been maintained that Akio Toyoda’s connection to Rookie Racing does not make his outfit a works Toyota team. But the construction of the team’s new factory only adds to the feeling that, sooner or later, it will be the auto giant’s undisputed number one outfit on the domestic scene. | https://us.motorsport.com/supergt/news/rookie-racing-factory-toyota-oshima/9473071/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:15Z |
Fort Collins police announced Thursday that they have arrested a 21-year-old man on an attempted murder charge for reportedly stabbing and beating a homeless man on March 6.
Police said that Andrew Fischer, 21,was booked into the Larimer County Jail last week and issued a $300,000 bond on a charge of attempted first-degree murder.
Investigators said they tied Fisher to the attack on the homeless man through interviews with people in the area that night as well as evidence left at the scene, security footage and multiple other interviews, according to a press release. They believe Fisher is the man seen arguing with the victim earlier the night he was attacked, according to the release.
About 4 a.m. on March 6, security guards found the unconscious homeless man, covered in blood, behind the loading docks at 1612 N. College Ave. He was rushed to the hospital, where he remains and is continuing to recover, according to the news release.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective Justin Butler at 970-221-6340. | https://www.reporterherald.com/2022/03/31/man-charged-in-beating-stabbing-of-homeless-man-in-fort-collins/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:16Z |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer's interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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EAU CLAIRE — Gov. Tony Evers visited UW-Eau Claire in December to announce the university and Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin would receive a $9.4 million workforce innovation grant, and on Thursday local officials shed light on how they plan to use that money to add jobs and improve health in west-central Wisconsin.
Though the collaborative effort between UW-Eau Claire and Mayo Clinic Health System is in the early stages of the three-year grant proposal, plans call for the partnership to increase the number of local nursing and health care graduates and create a new category of workers called "health coaches" who would aim to improve the health of rural residents.
"We believe that we can improve our region by developing the talent and resources that can transform health care in rural parts of the country," Chancellor James Schmidt said during a Wisconsin Technology Council panel discussion Thursday at the university. "I'm so excited about this grant for what it will be able to do for rural health and for this region and for every one of the organizations that's involved in making it a reality."
The grant was part of the first round of the $100 million Workforce Innovation Grants program, which is funded by dollars from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. State officials viewed the ARPA funds as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in ideas that would help the state recover from the pandemic and set it up for success in the future, said Danielle Williams, assistant deputy secretary of the state Department of Workforce Development.
Mike Carney, UW-Eau Claire's assistant chancellor for strategic partnerships and program development, acknowledged the grant plan is "a work in progress" but expressed confidence that it would include innovative ideas that will help alleviate the workforce shortage felt by employers in the Chippewa Valley and across the country.
The plan specifically focuses on improving the health and well-being of residents in rural Wisconsin, a population considered to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among the projects expected to arise from the grant are:
• Mayo Clinic Health System plans to create a pilot program to train medical assistants to become health coaches who would serve as a communication liaison between patients and health care providers, helping to ensure that rural residents understand and carry out instructions from doctors and take their medications as prescribed.
• UW-Eau Claire plans to launch a program to incentivize education majors to take teaching positions in rural districts that struggle to attract and retain teachers. The program will pay the tuition of student teachers who take positions at rural schools during the semester they work at the school. Plans also call for creating networks to provide social support and connections for teachers, nurses and social workers who take jobs in rural districts.
• The university seeks to work with Mayo to graduate 48 more nurses a year by creating new curriculum and clinical experiences.
• UW-Eau Claire also plans to promote entrepreneurship by ramping up the training it offers to small business owners and to create a number of new health care-related degree programs.
The Wisconsin Technology Council, the science and technology adviser to the governor and the Legislature, serves a key networking role in the state through its Innovation Network, a membership arm dedicated to fostering statewide innovation and entrepreneurship. The council's president, Tom Still, moderated Thursday's panel discussion on rural health care innovation.
Scott Zielski, CEO of SMARTcare Software in Eau Claire, talked about how innovative products already on the market from companies like his could be instrumental in delivering rural health care and expressed interest in connecting with the health coaches expected to emerge from the grant programs.
While the pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for health care workers, Sara Carstens, operations manager of clinical research and innovation for Mayo Clinic Health System, pointed out that one "silver lining" has been the rapid advance of options in delivering home and remote care.
"Most people don't want to be in the hospital. They don't like getting poked and prodded and having their vitals checked every few hours ... so we're talking about how are we helping people utilize care more effectively, hopefully shifting more of it toward prevention and using hospitals only when needed," Carstens said. "When people are able to be home and have that comfort, let's find a way to do more of that."
She called the grant "a great opportunity for western Wisconsin."
Schmidt closed the session with a nod to collaboration and regional partnerships.
"I believe this will transform rural health care and has the opportunity to transform rural communities," Schmidt said. "This isn’t smoke and mirrors. This only works because of all of the partners ... committed to getting this done. Innovation and partnership need to be a way of how we do business." | https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front-page/uw-ec-mayo-partnership-aims-to-add-jobs-improve-health-in-rural-areas/article_256b6321-fd06-5841-9b91-472a7f270ce4.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:16Z |
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Amid the chaos of Monday's most talked-about Oscars moment, one winner has recalled the "disrespectful" joke Chris Rock cracked immediately after he was slapped.
Given the circumstances of the night, the moment slipped under the radar, but Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel isn't willing to let it go unnoticed.
Patel, whose film won the Oscar for Best Documentary Film, presented by Chris Rock, has taken to Twitter with a furious rant aimed at both Will Smith and Rock for "robbing" him of the life-affirming moment.
Declaring that while Smith's outburst was "selfish" and overshadowed the triumph, he said what happened next has also left him fuming for days.
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Advertise with NZME."It's taken me a few days to process everything. Still sort of processing it," he wrote in a lengthy thread.
"Once we realised the Chris Rock/Will Smith interaction wasn't a bit, everything got turned upside down. Everyone was still trying to make sense of it when Chris persevered and started to read the nominees," he recalled.
"What I didn't hear in that moment walking to stage but was told of afterwards is what Chris Rock said when reading our name from the winner's card – The winner is 'Summer of Soul … Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and ... 4 white guys.' WHAT IN THE ACTUAL F*CK?????"
The producer, who is South Asian, worked on the film with drummer from The Roots, Questlove, whose real name is Ahmir Thompson, along with David Dinerstein and Robert Fyvolent.
He said being "lumped in as 1 of 4 white guys" (pointing out there were actually three producers, not four) as his friends and family watched on has reduced him to a state of fury given the significance of the moment. He said Rock had made the same joke the night before, so being flustered after the slap was no excuse.
"The reason that makes me SO SO VERY ANGRY is because I was so proud to be one of a handful of South Asians to have ever won an Oscar in the history of the award.
"I'm a big boy – I can take a joke. Comedians make jokes. But not in that moment. What a shitty, disrespectful thing to do. AND HERE'S THE THING ... It wasn't that Chris Rock was under stress. He made the same joke the night before on stage at the Roots Jam!
"So I'm angry. Angry at Will Smith. Angry at Chris Rock. Angry for me. Angry for Ahmir. Angry for my fellow filmmakers."
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Advertise with NZME.Concluding his explosive tirade, he said he hasn't been able to watch the moment back thanks to Rock's thoughtless jib, calling the comedian an "absolute f***ing d***".
"I got back home to New York last night and saw the ceremony on my DVR and didn't have the stomach to watch it. I probably never will. Thank you, Chris – You absolute f***ing d***."
Summer of Soul is Questlove's directorial debut about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, featuring never-before-seen footage of the concert series.
It beat out fellow nominees Ascension, Attica, Writing With Fire, and Flee for the Best Documentary Oscar.
Meanwhile, the Academy has announced it will take disciplinary action against Smith after he charged the Dolby Theatre stage and slapped Rock for insulting his wife, refusing to leave until he was presented with his Best Actor gong.
The organisation said it would meet again on April 18 to decide on an appropriate path of punishment.
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"I'm still kind of processing what happened. So, at some point I'll talk about that s***. And it will be serious and funny." | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/chris-rock-under-fire-for-another-joke-at-oscars-producer-joseph-patel-furious/UBMPELX72QFJL7LUBXZIERKO4A/?c_id=1501119&objectid=12515057 | 2022-04-01T00:50:17Z |
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Luxury NFT firm teams up with a world-leading photographer.
SINGAPORE, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned photographer Nicolas Gerardin has partnered with pioneering platform 1of1 and ARTM Technologies to produce luxury NFTs based on his photography.
The NFTs will include rare and famous images by the French photographer who works with the world's top celebrities, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Jonas Brothers, Priyanka Chopra, Donatella Versace, James Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Kendall Jenner, Lewis Hamilton, Karim Benzema, Paulo Dybala, Sofia Carson, and many more.
Gerardin's photographs have appeared on the front covers of leading international magazines and were recently hailed by Georgina Rodríguez in the Netflix special 'I am Georgina.' as "the best photographer in Europe."
1of1 is the first official luxury NFT platform for pioneering tech firm ARTM Technologies. It has already established numerous global partnerships with international luxury brands. ARTM is an ERC-20 token used to unlock NFTs, video streaming, metaverse, and gaming add-ons.
Co-Founder Craig Allard shared,
"We are very excited to be linking up with such an internationally-acclaimed photographer. His client list speaks for itself, and we can't wait to see what can be achieved in partnership with our 1of1 luxury NFTs. These will be based on his photographs, including some of his rare work and his more famous pieces. Some will involve experiences and special access to events and celebrities. Our pioneering technology is already changing the world of NFTs, leveraging blockchain technology with new use cases. This latest partnership will add another element to our work, and we look forward to announcing more details in due course."
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Kesselrun Resources Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KSSRF – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 11,500 shares, a drop of 30.3% from the February 28th total of 16,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 16,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.
Kesselrun Resources stock remained flat at $$0.07 during midday trading on Thursday. 1 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,428. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $0.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $0.09. Kesselrun Resources has a 12-month low of $0.06 and a 12-month high of $0.21.
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Unity Software Inc. (U) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
Unity Software Inc. (U) closed at $99.21 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.98% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.09%.
Coming into today, shares of the company had lost 0.16% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 4.23%, while the S&P 500 gained 5.37%.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Unity Software Inc. as it approaches its next earnings release. On that day, Unity Software Inc. is projected to report earnings of -$0.08 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 20%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $321.46 million, up 36.92% from the year-ago period.
U's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of -$0.18 per share and revenue of $1.5 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +18.18% and +34.89%, respectively.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Unity Software Inc. should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 3.86% lower within the past month. Unity Software Inc. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 213, putting it in the bottom 17% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Welcome to Harry's house.
Harry Styles dropped the music video for his new single "As It Was" on March 31. In the video, Harry went on a dancing spree while wearing a red jumpsuit glittering with red sequins. He showed his moves on a giant turntable and on some brick city streets, singing in the chorus, "In this world, it's just us / You know it's not the same as it was."
At one point, Harry stripped down to a pair of scarlet shorts, embracing an entirely red wardrobe in the music video.
He also seemingly referenced his relationship with Olivia Wilde in the lyrics, "Leave America, two kids, follow her." (Olivia shares children Otis and Daisy with ex Jason Sudeikis.)
Prior to putting this new song out into the world, Harry teased its arrival on social media. On March 28, Harry posted a still from the music video. The photo showed Harry facing away from the camera towards a hallway. In the sneak-peek shot, Harry rocked the same sparkling red ensemble.
Naturally, fans fled to the comment section to react to the announcement.
One user wrote, "U CANT JUST THROW THIS AT US WITH NO WARNING." While another gushed, "IT'S HAPPENING."
And let us say after it happened, it surely did not disappoint. The song's debut marks the first release from the One Direction alum's upcoming album Harry's House. On March 23, Harry shocked fans by announcing the impending arrival of his third studio album. He released an album trailer which showed shots of people and places ranging from a city street to an empty theater.
The 13-song collection is set to release May 20. And while we would love for the album to come sooner, we are just pleased Harry continues to treat people with kindness and to new music.
Aside from this project, Harry shared on Instagram that he has added more dates to his Love On Tour, which will hit stages in the U.K., Europe and South America starting on June 11.
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Q: Ed: We have to replace the original toilet in our house and I feel like we’re going into battle with all the choices I have to make to get the best toilet for our bathroom. Please, can you give us some pros and cons about some basic toilet choices? — Gloria, Maine
A: I do hear from a lot of homeowners that need help with basic toilet feature choices. So I’m happy to help with my list of four basic toilet option choices to keep in mind when looking for a new toilet.
Before I start, remember this list is only a basic guide and you may need to consider other choices as well. Also, always follow any local water usage restrictions.
Comfort height vs. standard bowl height
Comfort height toilets are a little taller than standard toilets. Choose the one that best works for your family.
Round-front toilet vs. elongated
Round-front bowls have a smaller footprint if space-saving is a priority.
One-piece vs. two-piece
Two-piece toilets are usually less money if you’re on a tight budget.
Skirted bowl vs. exposed trapway
Skirted toilets have a smooth, easy-to-clean design and can dress up any bathroom.
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Beyond the jobs report — a more troubling picture
This morning’s jobs report underscores the urgent need to address inflation to raise wages and get Americans back to work. In a vacuum, the topline numbers of 3.8 percent unemployment and 678,000 jobs created — alongside 5.1 percent wage growth in the latest report by the Atlanta Fed — may look promising; however, a closer look at our economy paints a much more troubling picture.
Economists are warning of high recession risks, and — when you account for 7.5 percent annualized inflation — real wage growth is negative. Most critically, while labor force participation continues to trickle upward, the current rate of 62.3 percent is much closer to rates in April 2020 than to pre-pandemic workforce participation. Those rates were consistently near 66 percent, even through the 2008-2009 financial crisis. The U.S. desperately needs workers to fill good-paying jobs to unclog our supply chain crisis. To put it simply: our focus should be on getting Americans back to work; not paying them to stay home.
The good news for Americans currently on the sidelines of the economy is there are more good, high-paying jobs open than ever. For example, the American Trucking Association estimated a deficit of 80,000 drivers in 2021, while the average starting salary in the industry is greater than $70,000. Similarly, there were 856,000 manufacturing job openings in December 2021, up from 360,000 in December 2019.
Unfortunately, in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Biden doubled down on his stalled social spending agenda — policies which would undermine our efforts to get Americans back to work and ensure they have resources like child care. I was also disappointed the president resorted to tired attacks about Republicans’ economic agenda when we are fully committed to ensuring every able-bodied American can benefit from one of the millions of good-paying career opportunities available right now to support themselves and their families.
I was especially concerned with President Biden’s renewed push to extend Democrats’ expanded monthly Child Tax Credit. An analysis from the University of Chicago found that extending the enhanced Child Tax Credit would reduce U.S. employment by 1.5 million people. Other reports have found a correlation between the expanded CTC and decreased return to work by women and parents, compared to men and non-parents. Now is not the time to push parents, especially mothers, out of the workplace.
There are nearly 1.5 job openings for every unemployed American, and we should be focused on policies to get people back to work — and ensure they are rewarded financially when they do. In 2018, I began the work to ensure states weren’t only using their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grants to mail out benefits without working with beneficiaries one-on-one to connect them with opportunities. As a country, we should ensure these beneficiaries have resources to get them back to work so they can benefit from the dignity that comes with supporting their families.
Today’s job report shows just how important it is to address inflation and get more Americans connected with good-paying jobs. Unfortunately, if this week’s State of the Union is any indication, the president is resorting to the same policies that have failed to put our country back on the path to prosperity.
Adrian Smith represents the 3rd District of Nebraska. He is the ranking member of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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CALABASAS, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) (the "Company") today announced that its operating partnership, American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), has priced an offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "2032 Notes") and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.300% Senior Notes due 2052 (the "2052 Notes" and together with the 2032 Notes, the "Notes"). The 2032 Notes will be issued at 97.517% of par value with a coupon of 3.625% per annum. The 2052 Notes will be issued at 97.237% of par value with a coupon of 4.300% per annum. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 2022. The 2032 Notes will mature on April 15, 2032 and the 2052 Notes will mature on April 15, 2052. The offering is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close on or about April 7, 2022.
The Operating Partnership intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay amounts outstanding on its revolving credit facility and any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, property acquisitions and developments, the expansion, redevelopment and/or improvement of existing properties in its portfolio, other capital expenditures, the redemption of its Series F preferred shares, the redemption of its other preferred shares, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, working capital and other general purposes.
BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan and PNC Capital Markets LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering, and Wells Fargo Securities, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Raymond James are acting as book-running managers for the offering. Mizuho Securities, Scotiabank, US Bancorp, Regions Securities LLC, Ramirez & Co., Inc. and RBC Capital Markets are acting as co-managers for the offering.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification thereof under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and only by means of a prospectus and prospectus supplement. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering and the final prospectus supplement, when available, may be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from BofA Securities, Inc., 200 North College Street, NC1-004-03-43, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, by telephone at 1-800-294-1322 or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attn: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at 1-866-803-9204; and PNC Capital Markets LLC, The Tower at PNC Plaza, 300 Fifth Avenue, Floor 10, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or by telephone at 1-855-881-0697.
About American Homes 4 Rent
American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a leader in the single-family home rental industry and "American Homes 4 Rent" is a nationally recognized brand for rental homes, known for high-quality, good value and resident satisfaction. We are an internally managed Maryland real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused on acquiring, developing, renovating, leasing, and operating attractive, single-family homes as rental properties. As of December 31, 2021, we owned 57,024 single-family properties in selected submarkets in 22 states.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that relate to beliefs, expectations or intentions and similar statements concerning matters that are not of historical fact and are generally accompanied by words such as "estimate," "project," "predict," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "potential," "plan," "goal," "outlook," "guidance" or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, the Operating Partnership's ability to complete the offering and the intended use of net proceeds. The Operating Partnership has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While the Operating Partnership's management considers these expectations to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Operating Partnership's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These and other important factors, including "Risk Factors" disclosed in, or incorporated by reference into, the prospectus from the Company's and the Operating Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in the Company's and the Operating Partnership's subsequent filings with the SEC, may cause the Operating Partnership's actual results to differ materially from anticipated results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, unless required by applicable law.
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NULS (NULS) traded down 4.7% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. During the last seven days, NULS has traded 5.6% higher against the dollar. NULS has a total market capitalization of $44.99 million and approximately $11.30 million worth of NULS was traded on exchanges in the last day. One NULS coin can currently be bought for about $0.45 or 0.00000991 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- Tether (USDT) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002196 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded down 5.5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.81 or 0.00001787 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded down 5.4% against the dollar and now trades at $21.31 or 0.00046768 BTC.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) traded down 5.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded up 0.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0736 or 0.00000161 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded 3.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3,256.36 or 0.07147683 BTC.
- EarnX (EARNX) traded 396,248.3% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0008 or 0.00000002 BTC.
- Bitcoin BEP2 (BTCB) traded 3.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $45,497.98 or 0.99867686 BTC.
- stETH (Lido) (STETH) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $3,479.19 or 0.06807369 BTC.
- Internet Computer (ICP) traded 4.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $20.87 or 0.00045805 BTC.
NULS Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “NULS is a microservices-driven blockchain project that uses the Proof of Credit (PoC) consensus mechanism (dPoS plus credit rating) to mine via staking. The NULS modular design features NULSTAR, a microservices-based framework enabling enterprise-grade blockchain solutions for smart contracts, private chains, public chains, dApps, and NRC-20 tokenization. NULS 1.0 mainnet launched in July 2018. The main product of NULS is Chain Factory, a chain-building tool that allows businesses to utilize the plug-and-play selection of modules from the NULS Module Repository including cross-chain consensus for asset value circulation within the NULS ecosystem. “
NULS Coin Trading
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to endorse the African Union’s new transitional mission in Somalia and authorized it to take action against al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups and conduct a phased handover of security responsibilities to Somalia’s government.
The African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia, known as ATMIS, replaces the African Union Mission in Somalia, known as AMISOM, which has been in the Horn of Africa nation for 15 years trying to build lasting peace and security.
While the resolution adopted by the council recognizes significant changes in the security situation since it authorized AMISOM in February 2007 and improvements in Somalia’s capability to respond to security challenges, it also reaffirms “the need to combat terrorist threats by all means.”
Only in the past few years has Somalia begun to find its footing after three decades of chaos from warlords to the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group and the emergence of Islamic State-linked extremist groups. Last year, a political crisis further postponed long-delayed elections and lower house elections which were to be completed on March 15 are still not complete, further delaying the vote for a new president.
The British-drafted resolution authorizes the new ATMIS mission to support the Somali forces “in providing security for the political process at all levels.”
The Security Council underscored that completing the electoral process without further delay and achieving “a peaceful transition of power” will help Somalia move ahead with its national priorities and support its 2021 transition plan which outlines steps toward the gradual handover of responsibilities for security from international forces to the government.
The council reiterated its objective “of enabling Somalia to take full responsibility for its own security, including through assuming the leading role in countering and addressing the threat posed by al-Shabab.”
The resolution authorizes ATMIS to conduct jointly planned operations with Somali security forces “to degrade al-Shabab and affiliates linked to ISIL,” an acronym for the Islamic State group.
The council authorized AU member nations to deploy up to 19,626 uniformed personnel, including a minimum of 1.040 police, until Dec. 31, and endorsed the AU Peace and Security Council’s decision to reduce the peacekeeping force by 2,000 by that date. It authorized a reduced force of 17,626 between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2023, and noted that a joint proposal including the AU and Somalia envisions further cuts to 14,626 in September 2023, 10,626 in June 2024 and “zero personnel” by the end of December 2024.
The resolution welcomes the Somali government’s intention to generate 3,850 new security forces by December 2022, 8,525 new forces by September 2023 and 10,450 new forces by June 2024.
AMISOM was funded by voluntary contributions, especially from the European Union, with logistical support from the United Nations. The Security Council urged U.N. member nations, including new donors, “to consider providing predictable, sustainable and multi-year support for ATMIS.”
After the vote, Britain’s deputy U.N. ambassador James Kariuki thanked council members for their support “in the adoption of this landmark resolution.”
U.S. deputy ambassador Richard Mills said the resolution “provides a vital opportunity to build on AMISOM’s efforts and take the next steps to roll back al-Shabaab, enabling Somalia to provide the security and stability required for the Somali people to achieve their aspirations.”
“Al-Shabab is a formidable and adaptable threat to Somalia, and to East Africa more broadly,” he said. “As al-Qaeda’s largest and best financed affiliate, al-Shabab represents a threat that requires a vigorous and broad-based response. The ATMIS mandate provides the opportunity to adapt and reinvigorate the African-led, international effort against al-Shabab.
Albania’s political coordinator Arian Spasse noted al-Shabab’s increased attacks on security forces and civilians in recent months and called on the government again to complete elections.
“It is crucial the newly elected government turn its focus to the deteriorating security situation, to the undertaking of reforms, and to the humanitarian crisis caused by the unprecedented droughts, which is plunging the population into another famine,” he said. “Further delays will give al-Shabaab more time to overshadow the government’s effort to provide peace and prosperity, and will fuel al-Shabab propaganda as an alternative to a democratically elected government.”
Somalia’s U.N. Ambassador Abukar Osman expressed disappointment that the council’s resolution didn’t provide more funding for its security forces, address the need for a unified and centralized command for ATMIS, and greater logistical support
Addressing these issues will ensure that the resolution is aligned with Somalia’s strategic document on security, he said. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/un-authorizes-new-au-mission-in-somalia-to-combat-extremists/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:19Z |
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Isaac Vinales loses Motoxracing Yamaha WSBK ride
Isaac Vinales has lost his World Superbike ride with the Motoxracing Yamaha team with just over a week to go until the start of the 2022 season, with the team announcing Roberto Tamburini as his replacement.
Spanish rider Vinales, the cousin of MotoGP star Maverick, had been set to tackle the WSBK season with the new Motoxracing outfit, having been named on the championship's 2022 entry list back in January.
However, with a little over a week left until the season opener at Aragon on April 8-10, the one-bike Yamaha squad has announced that its solo R1 will instead be piloted by Italian rider Tamburini.
Vinales had made his WSBK debut last year racing for the Orelac Kawasaki team, scoring a best finish of ninth place on his way to 17th place in the riders' standings.
"I’m very pleased and excited to be able to debut in the Superbike World Championship, a goal I’ve had ever since founding the team," said Motoxracing boss Sandro Carusi.
"Unfortunately, some misunderstandings meant that we had to replace our rider and we’ve chosen Roberto Tamburini, with whom we’ve collaborated for a long time.
"We’re all highly motivated and keen to do well, so I’m sure we’ll give it our all. I want to thank our sponsors for supporting us and allowing us to embark on this exciting project.”
Tamburini, 31, raced in World Supersport from 2010 to '14 before becoming a frontrunner in the now-defunct Superstock 1000 series, finishing as runner-up in 2015 (behind Lorenzo Savadori) and '18 (behind Markus Reiterberger).
“I’m very pleased to compete in WorldSBK for the first time and I want to thank Sandro Carusi for this great opportunity," said Tamburini, who has taken part in recent tests at Misano and Assen.
"Our initial plans were different, but I’m happy to embark on a season that will no doubt prove challenging, but that I will take on with great motivation.
"We’ll be up against top-level teams and riders, and so we’ll need to do our very best. This is why I’m working hard to prepare physically too because it won’t be easy with three races over two days. It’s going to be a real challenge, and I’m very excited to get started.”
Tamburini will join the WSBK field for next week's two-day Dorna-supported official test at Aragon ahead of the start of the new season at the Spanish venue. | https://us.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/isaac-vinales-motoxracing-yamaha-tamburini/9486713/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:21Z |
What McWhinney Real Estate Services Inc. discovered years ago about Northern Colorado is now being discovered by national players — institutional investors — who want a piece of the action in the region.
That was the assessment of both McWhinney and three new players in the Northern Colorado market who appeared during a panel discussion at the BizWest Northern Colorado Real Estate Summit held Wednesday at the Ranch Events Center in east Loveland. Jake Hallauer, president of NAI Affinity, moderated the discussion.
Tyler Erickson, senior development manager for McWhinney said that Chad and Troy McWhinney determined “decades ago” that “people want to be here. It’s all about seeking quality of life.” The brothers determined that setting up their development business here would enable them to “get in front of the inevitable.”
Ashley Davidson, director of operations for Cortland Management LLC, an Atlanta-based company, concurred with that assessment of the NoCo market. “We’re all here for a reason. We love living here. From an institutional perspective, there’s an opportunity for liquidity,” she said.
Gabrielle Rubenstein, development manager for Indianapolis-based Buckingham Properties LLC, said the region gives the company options. “We can come in, build and hold or sell,” she said.
Likewise Sal Perdomo, director of acquisitions and development for Albuquerque-based Titan Development, said that his development company moved north from Colorado Springs to Denver and now to Northern Colorado. “Population growth drove some of that,” he said, which ramps up demand for housing and increases rental rates.
The institutional investors, including McWhinney, like that land is generally available. “It’s not land constrained like Denver,” said Erickson.
The drawback to working in Northern Colorado is that municipalities are generally smaller, with smaller planning staffs, which can stretch out development time, he said.
All four companies participating in the panel were intrigued by the concept of build-to-rent, in which home builders construct neighborhoods with the intent of renting the properties instead of selling them. Such neighborhoods attract a different consumer than what might be considered traditional. Davidson said her company’s experience with build-to-rent has shown that they are appealing to single women and millennials without children.
The trend begun during the pandemic of working from home has also created interest in rental units that are larger than apartments, said Rubenstein.
Davidson said that larger work-from-home spaces can also be accommodated in more traditional apartment buildings that add or convert some space to co-working areas. “We’re leveraging common spaces to meet changing needs in the market,” she said.
But it’s all about value for the investing company, the participants agreed.
“You’re getting a better value for what you invest in (in Northern Colorado) compared to a Tier 1 community. You can buy a Class A property at a competitive price and get rental growth, too. You’ll continue to see that type of investment for that reason, Perdomo said.
Erickson said that at one time, investors overlooked Denver, which was considered a Tier 3 city. That also meant they were not paying attention to Northern Colorado. “All of a sudden, the institutional investors found us.
“It’s about chasing yield. You can still get a yield deal up here. Some of the institutional investors want to enter the market and hold assets for years,” he said.
When they do, they’ll see growth in rental rates, which panel participants predicted would be from 8% to 12% this year.
“The reality is, people want to be here. Most of the top markets are more expensive than here, so people are willing to come here and pay higher rents (than what they are currently paying), Erickson said.
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Britney Spears has said that her mother Lynne is "worse" than the negligent mother in her movie Crossroads.
The 40-year-old pop star - who was freed from a conservatorship governed by her family back in 2021 - starred in the 2002 drama film as teenager Lucy Wagner who sets out to find her mother after being abandoned by her as a child but claimed that what her real-life mother had done to her was "worse".
Britney shared a scene the film which saw her character crying on a bathroom floor after being told by her mother - who was played by Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall - that she was "never wanted" and was "just a mistake".
Alongside the clip, Britney wrote on Instagram: "Scene in a movie I did a ways back. When I realized my whole journey to find my mom ... and she doesn't want to see me !!! I know ... PRETTY F****** SAD !!! Psss I mean it's actually less worse than what my mom did to me in real life so ..." (sic)
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She said: "I haven't been shot well though, I've never been more humiliated and embarrassed in my life during the years in my conservatorship. My dad always told me I was fat and being the heavy girl on stage wasn't fun ... It was humiliating !!! I had one good cover in 13 years of my conservatorship ... the rest were all extremely bad" (sic). | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/britney-spears-calls-out-mother-lynne-in-scathing-post/7CP2DM27ESTIP5IWVANYPXC7BI/?c_id=1501119&objectid=12515059 | 2022-04-01T00:50:23Z |
LHT (LHT) traded down 2.9% against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. LHT has a market capitalization of $120,203.10 and $7.00 worth of LHT was traded on exchanges in the last day. One LHT coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.0024 or 0.00000005 BTC on exchanges. During the last week, LHT has traded 3.9% higher against the US dollar.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- TerraUSD (UST) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002189 BTC.
- DeFiChain (DFI) traded 5.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $4.36 or 0.00009543 BTC.
- Elastos (ELA) traded down 6.6% against the dollar and now trades at $3.25 or 0.00007107 BTC.
- MATH (MATH) traded 3.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.26 or 0.00000558 BTC.
- NerveNetwork (NVT) traded 1.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0310 or 0.00000068 BTC.
- OTOCASH (OTO) traded 226.3% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0800 or 0.00000175 BTC.
- Max Property Group (MPG) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.0109 or 0.00000023 BTC.
- ILCOIN (ILC) traded down 0.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0033 or 0.00000007 BTC.
- Props Token (PROPS) traded up 13% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0064 or 0.00000014 BTC.
- CoinUs (CNUS) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.0029 or 0.00000005 BTC.
LHT Profile
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hashing algorithm. It was first traded on July 27th, 2018. LHT’s total supply is 1,000,000,000 coins and its circulating supply is 50,000,000 coins. The official website for LHT is usdx.cash. The Reddit community for LHT is /r/USDXwallet and the currency’s Github account can be viewed here. LHT’s official message board is medium.com/@USDXWallet. LHT’s official Twitter account is @USDXwallet and its Facebook page is accessible here.
According to CryptoCompare, “LHT is the native asset of USDX Wallet and collateral for the USDX stablecoin. LHT can be quickly and with no fees exchanged to USDX stablecoin via USDX Wallet app. The combination of the LHT token and USDX stablecoin is boosting global cryptocurrency usage and increasing its safety. LHT coins are put into circulation annually starting from 27.03.2018 in the amount of 10% (100 million) of the total number of tokens in two equal parts of 50 million LHT each. They increase Distribution fund (needed for the circulation of LHT and USDX) and Collateral fund (needed to maintain the collateral). If some LHT coins remain available for purchase by the time new LHT coins are ready to be put into circulation, then this action is postponed by a year. “
LHT Coin Trading
It is usually not presently possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as LHT directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to trade LHT should first buy Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as Coinbase, Changelly or Gemini. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to buy LHT using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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DEAR ABBY: I am 15 and have a big problem. My mom and my dad have been married a long time. I was looking through pictures on Mom’s phone and found some very inappropriate and romantic texts from “Rob,” her business partner. Mom forces our whole family to hang out with Rob, and my brother doesn’t like him either.
But anytime we bring it up, my mom yells at us and makes me cry. She wants me to be friends with Rob.
One time when we were all at a restaurant, someone asked if he was my dad. I know what she is doing with him, and I can’t focus on school because of it. I think my dad knows — kind of — but I’m sure he hasn’t seen the texts that I saw.
I don’t want to ruin my family, but I cry about it every night alone. I know my parents won’t go to couples counseling, and I don’t want to hurt my brother either.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
— KID WHO KNOWS THE TRUTH
DEAR KID: Because this is causing emotional problems that are affecting your studies, it can’t be ignored. It is time for you to talk about this with a school counselor, a relative or a family friend for emotional support and guidance.
I also think at some point you should talk to your mother about what you found on her phone. Tell her that’s the reason you don’t want to be friends with her business partner. Your sense of right and wrong is valid, and don’t let her tell you otherwise.
Do not be surprised if she’s upset about the fact that you know what has been going on, so be prepared for it. I am sorry you have to go through this. It’s a shame.
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my husband and I bought and moved into a very old, small house in our ideal neighborhood, which has beautifully manicured yards, nice people and a lot of diversity. We had a vision for this place, and it was perfect for us.
A friend of mine, “Maggie,” who I knew had a judgmental streak, repeatedly asked to come see the house, which I knew was nowhere near in the condition for visitors. After about her 10th request, I told myself maybe I was overreacting to her potential reaction, and I invited her into my home for a tour.
Three years later, my husband and I remodeled our home to fit our vision. We are happy.
Six months after the remodel was complete, my husband and I were at a friend’s house and Maggie was there. At one point, Maggie’s husband commented to us that he couldn’t believe we had moved into that “s--- shack.” My husband’s jaw dropped. Maggie jumped up and said, “I didn’t call it that!” Of course it was logical that she did. She had seen it; he had not.
To this day, a year and a half later, I cannot get over why someone I invited into my home would say something so horrible about it behind my back or that her husband would repeat it among a group of mutual friends.
My husband refuses to engage with Maggie and her husband. What should I do?
— PROUD OF MY HOME NOW
DEAR PROUD: I am sorry you didn’t write sooner about this. If you had, I would have advised you to tell Maggie exactly how that incident made you and your husband feel. It is a little late for that now, but you would certainly be within your rights to clear the air if you wish. What they said was uncalled for. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/human_interest/dear-abby-teen-discovers-moms-affair-while-looking-at-her-phone/article_83f1377a-84d0-5bb6-b98d-01988ad7bc5a.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:25Z |
Meghan King says her marriage to Cuffe Biden Owens seemed like a good idea.
The Real Housewives of Orange County star told Jeff Lewis in an interview for his Sirius XM's Jeff Lewis Live, that her union with her now estranged husband Cuffe felt like an arranged marriage.
Meghan said she decided to marry Cuffe—who is also President Joe Biden's cousin—because she was "so ready for a partner" and needed help taking care of her three kids she shares with ex Jim Edmonds—Aspen King Edmonds, 5, Hart Edmonds, 3, Hayes Edmonds, 3.
"I just wanted some help and I want a partnership," she said. "And so, you know, he said all the right things and I and the families were a good, good fit. And he seemed to grow up similarly to me and it was almost like an arranged marriage."
But the arrangement didn't last long. Meghan announced she would be splitting from Cuffe after two months of marriage in an Instagram Story on Dec. 27, saying, "I've been asked by many outlets and individuals to comment on the state of my marriage. I am rattled. This situation is profoundly devastating. This is obviously not what I imagined when I made my vows—and I'm shocked and saddened by the way things turned out." She is now seeking annulment.
She also told Jeff about her previous marriages, saying that her relationship with her first husband Brad McDill "didn't count" since they married when she was 22, adding, "That was like a practice."
The first "real" marriage was with her ex-husband of about five years Jim. "That was a real, legitimate marriage and divorce," Meghan said, summing up that "this last one is gonna be annulled, so I've had three weddings and two marriages."
Each relationship helped her understand what she wants, she explained, saying she figured out that she loves stability.
"I love falling in love, but you know what I like more than falling in love? I like the stable part," Meghan said. The honeymoon phase is great and everything, but I really just want stability and I want a partner."
She added, "That's what I'm looking for over and over and over and I'm getting it wrong. So something is off."
In a relationship, Meghan said she looks for how her potential partner will react in difficult situations, such as money issues, job stresses and fights.
"I'm so committed and loyal when I have that partner," she said. "And I will do whatever I can to make it work. But it takes two." | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1325494/why-meghan-king-says-cuffe-biden-owens-relationship-was-like-an-arranged-marriage-?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-04-01T00:50:25Z |
Project American leadership and resources to defend global democracy
Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine, and blatant disregard for other nations’ sovereignty, is a glaring example of why democracies worldwide need to establish energy independence from despotic authoritarian regimes. Unfortunately, western dependence on Russian oil and gas has left the United States and our allies at a disadvantage and only emboldened Russia as they bully their neighbors.
As the United States considers aid for Ukraine, we must also consider the impacts that failing to protect imperiled democracies could have on American power and influence worldwide. Historically the United States has been willing to intervene in defense of democracy and free expression. If America steps back from this long-time priority, tyrants will take note. Authoritarians depend on a disengaged America that chooses to bury its head in the face of aggression from bad actors. If the United States doesn’t lead, the flame of global freedom and democracy could be snuffed out. Too often, we have seen some democracies fail to defend the growth of emerging ones around the globe; this is in part because many times, they have been overly reliant on warmongering countries for their own energy needs. It is time to stand up for what is right: freedom.
It is clear that to protect democratic ideals and U.S. long-term interests abroad, we must throw off our dependence on energy from countries who threaten us and our allies. At the end of 2021, America was importing around 8 million barrels per day of crude oil and other petroleum products from foreign countries. That includes over 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Russia and an additional 500,000 barrels per day in other petroleum products. These numbers need to be zero.
These onerous federal restrictions during a time of Russian aggression raise many questions. Why do President Biden’s sanctions not target Russian oil and gas? Does President Biden want to continue to be harder on Alaskan energy producers than on dictators like Putin? The Biden administration’s “woke” war on domestic oil is crushing middle-class families at the pump, and the dangerous reliance on oil from foreign adversaries leaves our country strategically vulnerable.
A path forward:
We need to end our reliance on foreign fossil fuels TODAY.
To offset the loss of imported oil, the United States should be looking at our resources right here at home. Alaskan oil and gas can fill the void left by turning off Russian imports while also eliminating the stranglehold enjoyed by authoritarian energy producers abroad. As Europe transitions away from Russian oil and gas, the demand for energy will only increase. Some argue that Russia’s action will also open new markets for green energy in Europe. The good news is Alaska can fill that void as well. We support an all-of-the-above approach to energy. In addition to traditional oil and gas, Alaska is home to hydropower, solar, geothermal, and liquid natural gas (LNG). In particular, LNG provides an exciting opportunity, as it is easily extracted and convenient to transport.
Putin and Russia must be held accountable for their actions, and short-term sanctions are not enough. If we can move away from Russian energy and help other nations do the same, we can reduce Russia’s global standing and economic strength forever.
The Biden administration needs to take a hardline approach. The world is watching, and the implications of not acting forcefully enough will be severe. Before we served in elected office, both of us served in the U.S. Army. State Sen. Revak spent two deployments across two years serving on the ground in the Middle East. He knows what it’s like to be shot and get blown up. Every bullet sent his way, every gun that fired them – including the mortar round that killed his friend and wounded the senator – were made in Russia. If we are unwilling to commit U.S. forces to defend democracy abroad, we must take all other actions within our power to limit Russian influence and power around the globe.
The United States should consider the Russian Federation to be a global pariah, unfit for doing business with the developed and developing world; diplomats should be expelled, Russian assets should be frozen and seized, all Russian imports should immediately cease, all U.S. exports to Russia should immediately stop, we should bolster our commitment to NATO and consider fast tracking democracies under threat. If boots on the ground are not an option, all other actions short of open conflict should be considered and implemented immediately. This especially includes action on energy independence, and Alaska stands ready to assist.
For too long, democracies have been unable to escape the grip of despotic energy-producing nations like Russia. It is time for the United States, and Alaska in particular, to be empowered to step up and responsibly develop our resources, so that we can protect democracy and American ideals around the world. The late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) once said Russia is “a gas station masquerading as a country.” This is our moment to make it so that Russia can’t even pretend to be a gas station. Alaska will lead the way. President Biden needs to end his war on domestic oil production, unleash the power of American energy, and put Alaskan energy front-and-center around the globe.
Don Young represents Alaska at large in Congress. Josh Revak is an Alaska state senator.
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Baseball team splits doubleheader; now 9-4
The Gannon University baseball team split a road doubleheader Friday with California (Pa.), winning the first game 1-0 and falling in the second 8-1. The first game was a classic pitcher’s duel. The game was scoreless until the final frame, when Gannon’s Jorge Mejia delivered an RBI single...
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CLAVERIA, Philippines (AP) — With assault weapons ready, U.S. and Filipino marines sprang from amphibious vehicles and transport helicopters to defend an island from potential aggressors in a war exercise and show of American firepower staged on Thursday in the northern Philippines.
The exercise — held in far-flung Claveria town across the sea from China and Taiwan — fits into a strategy unveiled in February by the Biden administration to considerably broaden U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific region by strengthening a web of security alliances and partnerships, with an emphasis on addressing China’s growing influence and ambitions.
Watched by invited journalists, the mock combat ended with the allied forces successfully securing the island before it could be seized by invaders in a clear warning to would-be aggressors in a region with multiple trouble spots.
“We should indeed improve our preparation for external aggression,” said Philippine regional military commander Maj. Gen. Lawrence Mina, who spoke with reporters as the marines took combat positions on the sandy beach and a narrow trench under the scorching summer heat.
“It’s high time because we never know if we’ll get embroiled in the unfolding events that we’re hearing in the international scene,” he said. “At least we’re ready.”
The beach landing and coastal defense maneuvers were part of one of the largest combat exercises in years between the longtime treaty allies that began Monday and would include live-fire drills, aircraft assaults, urban warfare and civic projects mostly in northern and the western Philippines, which faces the disputed South China Sea.
Col. Timothy Brady Jr., who heads the U.S. 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, said he was “very pleased” with the outcome of the mock beach maneuvers, which started in the nearby coastal town of Aparri.
“Certainly, the objective of what we’re doing is demonstrating the strength of the alliance as well as the commitment to regional security,” Brady said.
Called Balikatan — Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder — the annual exercises will run up to April 8 with nearly 9,000 navy, marines, air force and army troops, including 5,100 American military personnel, to strengthen their joint fighting capabilities and readiness “for real-world challenges,” according to U.S. and Philippine military officials.
First staged in 1991, the Balikatan exercises are anchored on the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty, which commits the United States and the Philippines to come to each other’s aid in case of an attack.
When President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016, he threatened to scale back U.S. military activities in the country as he nurtured closer ties with China and Russia but walked back on many of his threats, including a move to abrogate a defense pact that would have restricted American forces from largescale combat exercises in the country.
China’s “coercion and aggression spans the globe, but it is most acute in the Indo-Pacific,” the strategy paper said, citing Beijing’s “economic coercion” of Australia, the intensifyingpressure on Taiwan, bullying of neighbors in the East and South China seas and theconflict along the Line of Actual Control with India.
“Integrated deterrence will be the cornerstone of our approach,” the strategy paper said. “We will more tightly integrate our efforts across warfighting domains and the spectrum of conflict to ensure that the United States, alongside our allies and partners, can dissuade or defeat aggression in any form or domain.”
Last week, U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Adm. John C. Aquilino said China has fully militarizedat least three of several islands it built in the South China Sea, arming them with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming equipment, and military aircraft in an increasingly aggressive move that threatens all nations operating in the disputed waters.
“I think over the past 20 years we’ve witnessed the largest military buildup since World War II by the PRC,” Aquilino, using the initials of China’s formal name, told The Associated Press in an interview on board a U.S. Navy reconnaissance aircraft that flew near Chinese-held outposts in the South China Sea’s Spratly archipelago, one of the most hotly contested regions in the world.
China has been staging threatening exercises and flying military planes near Taiwan’s airspace, including on Feb. 24, when Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, in what it calls a warning to Taiwan independence supporters and their foreign allies.
Chinese officials led by President Xi Jinping say they are committed to using peaceful means to bring Taiwan, which they claim as Chinese territory, under Beijing’s control. Chinese military action against the island in the short- to medium-term is generally considered a remote possibility.
While adhering to a One-China policy — recognizing Beijing as the government of China but allowing informal relations and defense ties with Taipei — the U.S. said in its strategy paper that it “will also work with partners inside and outside of the region to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, including by supporting Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities, to ensure an environment in which Taiwan’s future is determined peacefully in accordance with the wishes and best interests of Taiwan’s people.”
The U.S. and its allies have been routinely sailing warships through the Taiwan Strait, between the island and mainland China, to visibly demonstrate that they are international waters, and conduct major naval exercises in the region.
Beijing maintains its military profile is purely defensive, aimed at protecting what it says are its sovereign rights. But after years of increased military spending, China now boasts the world’s second-largest defense budget after the U.S. and is rapidly modernizing its force with weapons systems.
China is also expanding its nuclear arsenal, with the Pentagon saying Beijing is on track to field at least 1,000 warheads by 2030 — five times the current number.
Philippine marine Col. Romulo Quemado said the Balikatan exercises were complementing crucial efforts to bolster his country’s coastal defense, including the acquisition of armored amphibious vehicles, but were not meant to antagonize any particular country.
“Deterrence is all about perception,” Quemado said.
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Associated Press journalists Aaron Favila and David Rising in Bangkok contributed to this report. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/us-filipino-forces-hold-combat-drills-on-beach-facing-china/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:27Z |
DENVER, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aphelion Aerospace, based in Denver, Colorado is establishing itself as a one-stop-shop for low-cost small satellite integration and on-demand launch operations from practically anywhere around the world. Aphelion announced today that it has received significant investment from strategic investors including The Mercury Group, Founder Advisors, and Richtr Financial Studio. These investments are part of Aphelion's Seed round which the company is running in parallel with their equity crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine.
Aphelion CEO Miguel Ayala and CTO Matthew Travis indicate that these investments will help them continue pushing forward with the development of their suborbital launch vehicle technology demonstrator. They plan to conduct low-altitude suborbital demonstration launches by the end of the year to prove out their green non-toxic, non-cryogenic propulsion technology in flight.
Based on the caliber and background of their board advisors and investors, it is clear that the Aphelion team is positioning to become a strong player in the space industry. Last year, Aphelion announced that Edward Mango, former Program Manager of the NASA Commercial Crew Transportation Program had joined their board of advisors. Mr. Mango is one of the key NASA leaders behind the success of SpaceX. Aphelion also announced that Kevin Rice, former Director of Business Management at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works had joined their board of advisors. Mr. Rice practically wrote the book on business management for NASA. In addition, Aphelion announced that Geoff Brim, former VP of Product Management at Deutsche Telekom had joined their board of advisors. Mr. Brim evangelized digital transformation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics at Deutsche Telekom.
Now come Aphelion's visionary investors. Ben West of The Mercury Group is a US Air Force veteran. Before his years in finance, Ben was an F117A and F16 Crew Chief. He is well aware that military fighter jets use hydrazine in their emergency power units. He knows very well that hydrazine is extremely toxic and thus costly and slow to deal with. He is also aware that other uses of hydrazine include spacecraft propulsion. Hearing that Aphelion had developed a propulsion technology that could essentially replace anything hydrazine powered was music to his ears. Ben feels excited to back Aphelion with investment and plans to continue supporting Aphelion along its journey to bring this new technology to market.
Steven Williams, of Founder Advisors advises Aphelion on market strategy. Along with Steven, the Founder Advisors team provides corporate and business strategy advisory to Aphelion. They are composed of accomplished aerospace and tech entrepreneurs and executives like Steven. Some have spent years in launch vehicle development at companies such as Lockheed Martin. These guys truly understand and value the business model that Aphelion is structuring for bundled small satellite integration and launch services.
James Graham, CEO of Richtr Financial Studio, is an ardent supporter of Aphelion's possibilities. Richtr Financial Studio supports Aphelion with financial and accounting services. They are a powerhouse for startups that are poised for exponential growth.
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Weld County added more new residents than any other county in the state since the April 2020 census, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The county added an estimated 11,055 residents, taking it from a population of 328,981 to 340,036, as of July 1, 2021, a growth rate of 3.4%.
The Census Bureau estimates population in counties annually, building on the latest census, earlier estimates and demographic analysis.
Douglas County ranked second statewide in terms of residents added, with 11,012 new residents taking the population from 357,978 to 368,990, an increase of 3.1%.
When looking at estimates for the one-year span from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021, Weld and Douglas reversed positions, with Douglas County adding 8,888 residents during that 12-month period and Weld County adding 8,678.
El Paso County ranked No. 3 statewide in terms of population added since the census, with 7,472 new residents taking the population from 730,395 to 737,867, up 1%.
Larimer County ranked No. 4 statewide, adding 3,467 residents, taking the population from 359,066 to 362,533, an increase of 1%.
Boulder County actually lost population according to the estimate, dropping by 1,215 residents, from 330,758 to 329,543, down 0.4%.
Broomfield County added 1,213 residents, taking the population from 74,112 to 75,325, up 1.6%.
Rich Werner, president and CEO of Upstate Colorado, a regional economic-development organization based in Greeley, said the latest population gains reflect a trend that has existed over the past decade.
Weld County communities offer more-affordable housing options than many parts of the Denver area, Werner noted, with growth of industry adding to the appeal.
“When you have an area of Northern Colorado that is tied to the metro Denver region and are seeing robust growth in industry, along with additional affordable (housing) options and a variety of communities to live in, you’re seeing that support that growth,” he said. “It’s always been an issue of housing stock and affordability that lends itself, along with the commuting patterns of the workforce.”
The Census Bureau identified net migration as the main factor in Larimer County’s one-year population growth, while Weld County showed a robust natural change of 1,993 and net migration of 6,730.
But negative net migration was cited as the key component of Boulder County’s population loss since July 1, 2020, with 1,413 residents moving out of the county, only slightly offset by natural change, or births compared with deaths.
That could be a reflection of the high housing costs in Boulder County. The median single-family sales price for the city of Boulder, for example, approached $1.6 million in February, with Longmont at $600,000. February’s median sales price in the Greeley-Evans market was only $434,850.
“We saw this happen to Longmont years ago, where Longmont’s growth was really predicated on the affordability issue of folks who worked in Boulder but could not afford to live there and so moved to Longmont,” Werner said. “And now we’re seeing the same thing as our population growth increases, as our industries continue to grow, we’re seeing more interest in living close to the workplace.”
Nationally, five of the top 10 largest-gaining counties in 2021, were in Texas, with Collin, Fort Bend, Williamson, Denton and Montgomery counties gaining a combined 145,663 residents.
Also:
- Los Angeles County, California, experienced the largest population loss of any county, losing 159,621 residents in 2021.
- Seventy-one percent of counties (2,218) experienced positive net international migration.
- Four counties crossed the threshold of 100,000 residents in 2021: Cleveland County, North Carolina (100,359); Lancaster County, South Carolina (100,336); Bastrop County, Texas (102,058); and Grant County, Washington (100,297).
- Los Angeles County, California (9,829,544), and Cook County, Illinois (5,173,146), had more than 5 million residents in 2021, making them the two most populous counties in the nation.
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OctoFi (OCTO) traded down 3.6% against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. OctoFi has a total market cap of $3.00 million and $8,174.00 worth of OctoFi was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, OctoFi has traded 15% higher against the U.S. dollar. One OctoFi coin can currently be purchased for about $3.76 or 0.00008243 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002193 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded down 4% against the dollar and now trades at $1.62 or 0.00003552 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded up 5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002194 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded down 1.8% against the dollar and now trades at $16.92 or 0.00037138 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded 4.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $48.91 or 0.00107359 BTC.
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There's a bit of excitement in the air in the Hastings city centre.
Decibel Wines is open and owner and winemaker Daniel Brennan says he can feel the vibe in the area starting to pick up.
"More and more people are popping in to have a wine tasting or to buy our wine," he said.
The wine shop is a collaboration between Daniel and three local artists.
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Advertise with NZME."We want to imbed ourselves and be a part of this neighbourhood and the businesses. But I also love working with local artists," said Daniel.
"So far we have Rakai Kairatiana, who has done all of our design work for our bottles, images on the wall, signage on the windows and exterior design for the shop to this point with more to come. Rakai is a true talent and somebody who I have been collaborating with since 2015. He works in many mediums and he and his wife, Mel, have been involved with some great work around Hawke's Bay for years.
"Then there is Emil Baer, a Swiss-born artist who works with wood. He has built our centrepiece table we call 'Wine Is Food'. Emil has had exhibitions in Hawke's Bay and around NZ for years. He is a true craftsman and master in his field, unparalleled in NZ in my option.
"To do our gorgeous shelving, ladder work and POS stand (with some more shelving to come) we worked with Fish Aberadi and Jonathan Morrish, two great local craftsman and artists who specialise in bespoke projects like this."
Daniel says while they will be doing "our own thing" they also plan to fit in with the neighbourhood.
"For instance, our hours will reflect those of the restaurants and bars in our block. So people can come for a wine tasting before moving on to dinner at Sazio, having a gin next door or popping into the Common Room."
Daniel moved to New Zealand in 2008 after running a restaurant in Philadelphia where he learnt a lot about wine. He studied Oenology & Viticulture in Hawke's Bay, working with some of the region's top producers.
The following year he began making his wines.
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Advertise with NZME."Decibel is our core range, then we have Testify in our Reserve range while Giunta (my mother's maiden name) is fresh and funky. There are no rules when it comes to Giunta."
Decibel Wines opened just before Christmas, however Covid and roadworks right outside their door made for a slow start.
"We are here to stay and we have some big plans. Feel free to rock up anytime. If you like to play the piano you are most welcome to play ours. We plan to have some events and will be staying open later in the evening.
"We have 16 different wines and can talk you through a tasting. Buying your wine here is an entirely different experience from buying it from the supermarket. We have something to suit everyone's taste.
"We chose this spot because we could sense what's happening in the neighbourhood. We have a warehouse in Williams Street and have bought a house here. We are invested in Hastings and it feels exciting."
Local businesses can book in for a free wine tasting for up to eight people.
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— Heloise
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DEAR HELOISE: Whenever one of my kids comes up with a clever idea to reuse or recycle something, I give them one dollar for their piggy bank. My oldest son came up with a useful idea this week: Take a pretty square tissue box when it’s empty and store cotton balls in it or grocery store bags to line the small waste basket in the bathroom.
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DEAR HELOISE: With our ever-changing weather patterns, it’s more important than ever to have a few emergency items on hand. As an EMS worker this is what I have at home: Invest in a good handheld flashlight. The larger the light it casts the better. Bottled water can be stored under the bed. Be sure to have several bottles on hand.
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Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU – Get Rating) had its price objective upped by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $410.00 to $428.00 in a research note published on Wednesday, The Fly reports. They currently have a buy rating on the apparel retailer’s stock.
LULU has been the subject of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $420.00 to $340.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. TheStreet lowered shares of Lululemon Athletica from a b rating to a c+ rating in a research report on Thursday, February 17th. BTIG Research reduced their price target on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $490.00 to $489.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 11th. Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $523.00 to $491.00 and set an outperform rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 12th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group reduced their price target on shares of Lululemon Athletica from $465.00 to $450.00 and set an outperform rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and nineteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Lululemon Athletica presently has an average rating of Buy and an average price target of $435.28.
Lululemon Athletica stock traded down $6.78 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $370.14. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 56,949 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,520,184. Lululemon Athletica has a 12-month low of $278.00 and a 12-month high of $485.83. The company has a market capitalization of $47.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.59, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $317.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $381.15.
Lululemon Athletica declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 29th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the apparel retailer to reacquire up to 2.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Connecticut Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 3.5% during the third quarter. Connecticut Wealth Management LLC now owns 741 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $300,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Voya Financial Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 1.9% during the third quarter. Voya Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 1,428 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $586,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Coastal Investment Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 3.3% during the third quarter. Coastal Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 847 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $343,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 2.9% during the third quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 959 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $388,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Finally, Altman Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Lululemon Athletica by 0.7% during the third quarter. Altman Advisors Inc. now owns 4,054 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $1,889,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 81.79% of the company’s stock.
About Lululemon Athletica (Get Rating)
lululemon athletica inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, distributes, and retails athletic apparel and accessories for women and men. It operates through two segments, Company-Operated Stores and Direct to Consumer. The company offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for healthy lifestyle and athletic activities, such as yoga, running, and training, as well as other sweaty pursuits.
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All the world's a stage, and Lennon Torres is going to dance her heart out on it.
The Dance Moms alum has seen some big changes in the past 12 months. On March 2, 2021, she began her medical transition. On May 30, 2021, she publicly came out as trans in a "life update" on TikTok. Since then, she's become a inspirational voice in the LGBTQ+ community as she documents her journey on social media.
Now, one year since starting a new chapter in her life, Lennon sat down with E! News in an exclusive interview in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility to discuss the ups and downs she experienced during her transition and the importance of sharing trans stories.
"There are so many different steps you have to go through—some good, some bad," the 23-year-old said of transitioning. "I'm happy to be here, but it can be really challenging."
Read on for more of her story.
E! News: Take us back to March 2, 2021. What was that day like for you?
Lennon Torres: I remember that day very clearly for many reason, but primarily because it was the day after my mom's birthday. It was just a really exciting time. Everyone in my family was working or had school, and so I actually went to my appointment by myself, which was weird but special. I remember getting in the car being like, "Am I driving to Walgreens to pick up my hormones right now?" It was such a cool day with so many different emotions.
E! News: And how was the journey to that day like?
LT: I came into this slowly and gradually because of my circumstances. I came out as gay when I was 15 years old. Then, I was training and working so much that I just didn't have time to sit and think about who I was becoming. So, when I got to college, I had amazing friends who were growing into themselves and I was like, "Oh, I have some growing to do." That's when I realized that the he/him pronouns and the identifying as a male was certainly not happening for me, and I came out as non-binary.
Non-binary is a very valid identity for everyone who identifies like that. But for me, it was a little bit of a transition period and space for me to experience and understand what it means to not identify with the binary. I remember I was doing a video shoot for my company, Continuum Community, and my mom had done my hair differently because I unintentionally started growing out my hair. I was like, "Oh, she's kind of looking good right now" and my mom was like, "Oh, are we doing she?'"
That got the wheels like turning: "Oh, she/her. We got some changes make." That was the spark of that conversation that led us to coming out to some closer friends and family.
E!: What are some of the positive things you've experienced since going public with your transition?
LT: I think the biggest standout is hearing the good that you're doing. I believe in the power of children and the power of the youth. So, when I get messages from parents that are like, "You saved my kid" or "You just being yourself is making my kid more confident," that brings me more joy than anything I've ever done. I do it for young people and for people of all ages who need that boost.
E!: What are the negative things you've experienced during that time?
LT: One thing that comes to mind is being scrutinized, always being worried about what others are thinking. I've always had a really big insecurity about being in that half-famous, half-not world. For a while, I was like, "Are people judging me for leaning into it? Are people judging me for not leaning into it? Are people saying hurtful things about my identity?" It gets very overwhelming and very exhausting.
E!: What does Transgender Day of Visibility mean to you?
LT: Trans Day of Visibility is really about seeing these people for who they are and allowing them to be seen and heard. Visibility is about putting trans people in headlines and leaving them there. It's about being honest and sharing these stories whenever they come up and whenever they're necessary to be heard. I'm a transgender woman, but I'm also Lennon—who is a transgender woman and that's not my entire identity.
E!: Who are some of your role models?
LT: I've been really inspired by Lia Thomas lately. Just watching her just trailblazing in athletics and in swimming. There's so much to transitioning and the fact that there are people out there doing it while maintaining a career is so unbelievably inspiring. I just look to them and say, "If they can do it, I can do it."
E!: How has your transition impacted the way you train as a dancer?
LT: It's made my dancing so much more rewarding because I'm not hiding any part of me anymore. It's not that I was ever intentionally hiding, it was just that I wasn't letting all my walls down. It's changed the way I perceive myself in the dance industry and has also increased my self-worth. I've had the big privilege of still working as a dancer while going through my medical transition, and that's been really awesome because I'm showing up as my full self.
E!: What is next for Lennon?
I officially was able to legally change my name, which was a really big deal. I'm excited to begin the process of getting all the right legal documentation so I can go out with my friends and debut Lennon Monroe Torres.
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Awarded funding from the Gates Foundation to support development of inhaled formulation technology to deliver cost-effective monoclonal antibodies against influenza and COVID-19
LOS GATOS, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel anti-infective therapies to treat life-threatening infections, today reported financial and corporate results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
- Continued enrollment in the Company's Phase 2a study of AR-501 targeting cystic fibrosis (CF), conducted in collaboration with the funding support from the CF Foundation. Aridis is on track to report top-line data from this CF study in mid-2022.
- Continued enrollment in the Company's Phase 3 study evaluating AR-301 for the treatment of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP). Aridis is on track to report top-line data in the second half of 2022.
- The Company is on track to initiate the Phase 3 trial of AR-320 for the prevention of VAP in mid-2022 following regulatory feedback on the clinical development plans and Phase 3 study design received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA). Clarity on the regulatory pathway to the registrational Phase 3 trial and licensure has been achieved. The Phase 3 SAATELLITE-2 study will be conducted in collaboration with the COMBACTE-Net consortium of HAP/VAP experts, funded up to 25 million Euros by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) program of the European Commission.
- Reported preclinical data demonstrating that AR-701, the Company's first fully human monoclonal antibody (mAb) cocktail, is broadly reactive against the Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variants, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus), and multiple seasonal ('common cold') human coronavirus strains.
- In January 2022, Aridis announced that it had received a $1.9 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) to evaluate the application of the Company's inhaled formulation technology to deliver cost-effective monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 to people in low- and middle-income countries.
- Signed loan agreement for $10 million in non-dilutive financing with Streeterville Capital. Received first $5 million payment in November 2021 and the second $5 million payment in February 2022.
"I am proud of our team's work in 2021 as we strengthened our foundation and advanced key development programs," commented Vu Truong, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Aridis Pharmaceuticals. "2022 will be a pivotal year for Aridis as we achieve important clinical milestones, including data readout from our AR-501 Phase 2a and AR-301 Phase 3 studies as well as the initiation of the AR-320 registrational Phase 3 study, and the anticipated launch of the first-in-human clinical study of AR-701. We look forward to sharing further updates on the progress of these programs in the coming months as we continue to build our leadership in the respiratory health space."
Clinical Program Update
AR-301 (tosatoxumab): AR-301 is being evaluated in a Phase 3 clinical study as an adjunctive treatment to standard of care antibiotics in S. aureus VAP patients. The ongoing AR-301 Phase 3 study remains blinded, and the independent Data Monitoring Committee with access to unblinded data continues to monitor study subjects for safety and has not expressed any safety concerns. The Company observed modest improvement in enrollment in recent months despite the continued pandemic. However, because a significant number of participating clinical sites in the study are in Eastern Europe, the escalating Ukraine-Russia conflict is expected to negatively impact enrollment. At the present time, the company anticipates reporting top-line data in the second half of 2022.
The trial represents the first ever Phase 3 superiority clinical study evaluating immunotherapy with a fully human mAb to treat acute pneumonia in the ICU setting. Details of the study can be viewed on www.clinicaltrials.gov using identifier NCT03816956.
AR-320 (suvratoxumab): The Company licensed this Phase 3-ready asset from AstraZeneca in July 2021. A multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study (n=196 patients) showed that mechanically ventilated ICU patients colonized with S. aureus who were treated with suvratoxumab, a fully human mAb, demonstrated a relative risk reduction in onset of pneumonia by 32% in the overall intent-to-treat (ITT) study population, and by a statistically significant 47% in the under 65-year-old population, which is the target population in the planned Phase 3 study. This statistically significant relative risk reduction in the target population was also associated with a substantial reduction in the duration of care needed in the ICU and hospital. The Company completed successful discussions with the EMA via the Scientific Advisory meeting and the FDA via an End-of-Phase 2 meeting, including obtaining agreement on the planned Phase 3 study serving as a single pivotal trial. The regulatory feedback from these agencies is incorporated in the Company's clinical study design. The Company expects to launch its Phase 3 SAATELLITE-2 study of AR-320 in the mid-2022 in collaboration with the public-private COMBACTE-Net consortium of HAP/VAP experts, funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) program of the European Commission in the amount of up to 25 million Euros.
AR-501 (gallium citrate): The Company initiated its Phase 2a study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetic (PK), and preliminary efficacy in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in the first quarter of 2021. The Phase 2a study is actively enrolling patients with a goal of delivering full data readout in mid-2022. AR-501 is being developed in collaboration with the CF Foundation and has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD), Fast Track and Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designations by the FDA. In addition, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted ODD to AR-501. The Phase 1/2a clinical trial underway is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, utilizing single- and multiple-ascending dose and dose-ranging strategies, investigating the safety and PK of inhaled AR-501 in healthy volunteers and CF patients with chronic bacterial lung infections. Details of the Phase 1/2a clinical trial can be viewed on https://www.clinicaltrials.gov using identifier NCT03669614.
AR-701: AR-701 is a cocktail of two fully human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) mAbs discovered from screening the antibody secreting B-cells of convalescent SARS-CoV-2 infected (COVID-19) patients. Each mAb of the AR-701 cocktail neutralizes coronaviruses using a distinct mechanism of action, namely inhibition of viral fusion and entry into human cells (AR-703) or blockage of viral binding to the human 'ACE2' receptor (AR-720). The AR-701 mAbs are engineered to be half-life extended and potentially active for 6-12 months in the blood. AR-701 is being developed as a long-acting intramuscular prophylactic to prevent COVID-19 infections, as well as a self-administered inhaled formulation for the treatment of COVID-19 patients who are not yet hospitalized. In February 2022, Aridis reported that both of its fully human mAbs in the AR-701 cocktail neutralized the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. Moreover, both mAbs conferred strong protection against Omicron infected animals when given either parenterally or by intranasal administration. The performance of the AR-701 cocktail is published in Biorxiv [see https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.03.05.483133v1]. We expect to initiate a Phase 1 clinical study in 2H2022.
Fiscal 2021 Financial Results:
- Cash: Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2021, were approximately $20.0 million.
- Revenues: Grant and licensing revenue increased to approximately $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily due to the recognition of revenue from grants from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) and the Gates Foundation as well as from Kermode, an Apex technology licensee. Grant and licensing revenue earned during the year ended December 31, 2020 was approximately $1.0 million, all from CFF. Grant and licensing revenue was approximately $0.6 million and $0 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
- Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses increased by approximately $21.0 million to $38.0 million for year ended December 31, 2021 from $17.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was due primarily to: an increase of approximately $11.5 million to in-license AR-320 rights from Medimmune; an increase of approximately $6.6 million for AR-320 drug manufacturing and clinical trial preparation costs; an increase of approximately $0.7 million for costs associated with the development of AR-701; an increase of approximately $0.5 million for the continuing conduct of the Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating AR-501 for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis and an increase of approximately $0.6 million in personnel, consulting and other related costs.
Research and development expenses increased by approximately $4.4 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021 to $8.6 million from $4.2 million in the same quarter in 2020. This is primarily due to increases in drug manufacturing for our AR-320 trial ($2.8 million), spending on the Gates Foundation funded project ($0.5 million) and spending on personnel, consulting and other related costs ($0.4 million). - General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.9 million to $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was due primarily to increases in professional service fees, franchise tax and recruitment expense to attract talent. General and administrative expenses increased in Q4 2021 to $2.0 million from $1.6 million in Q4 2020 primarily due to increases in consulting, legal fees, insurance and recruitment offset by lower accounting, rent and repairs expense.
- Interest Income (Expense) net: Net interest expense, increased by approximately $322,000 to approximately $245,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021 from approximately $77,000 net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increased expense was primarily due to our debt servicing in 2021.
- Share of Loss in Equity Method Investment. Loss from our share of equity method investment in Shenzhen Arimab Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. decreased by approximately $9,000 to zero for the year ended December 31, 2021. The loss was $9,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Our share of loss from our minority interest calculated under the equity method was limited to the reduction of the net book value of the investment to zero as of March 31, 2020.
- Other Income: Other income in the year ended December 31, 2021, increased by approximately $796,000 from zero during the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to forgiveness of the $722,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Additionally, other income from a sublease agreement we entered into with a tenant in March 2021 to sublet a small portion of our Los Gatos facility increased by approximately $74,000 during the year ended December 31, 2021, from zero for the year ended December 31, 2020. Other income increased by approximately $22,000 in Q4 2021. There was no sublease agreement or related income during the three months ended December 30, 2020.
- Net Loss: The net loss available to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2021, was approximately $47.3 million, or $3.85 net loss per share, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of approximately $22.3 million, or $2.44 net loss per share, for the year ended December 31, 2020. The weighted average common shares outstanding used in computing net loss per share available to common stockholders was 12,291,600 million and 9,168,744 million for the years ended December 31 of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
About Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops anti-infectives to be used as first-line treatments to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and viral pandemics. The Company is utilizing its proprietary ʎPEX and MabIgX® technology platforms to rapidly identify rare, potent antibody-producing B-cells from patients who have successfully overcome an infection, and to rapidly manufacture mAbs for therapeutic treatment of critical infections. These mAbs are already of human origin and functionally optimized by the natural human immune system for high potency. Hence, they are already fit-for-purpose and do not require further engineering optimization to achieve full functionality.
The Company has generated multiple clinical stage mAbs targeting bacteria that cause life-threatening infections such as ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP), in addition to preclinical stage antibacterial and antiviral mAbs. The use of mAbs as anti-infective treatments represents an innovative therapeutic approach that harnesses the human immune system to fight infections and is designed to overcome the deficiencies associated with the current standard of care, which is broad spectrum antibiotics. Such deficiencies include, but are not limited to, increasing drug resistance, short duration of efficacy, disruption of the normal flora of the human microbiome and lack of differentiation among current treatments. The mAb portfolio is complemented by a non-antibiotic novel mechanism small molecule anti-infective candidate being developed to treat lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. The Company's pipeline is highlighted below:
Aridis' Pipeline
AR-301 (VAP). AR-301 is a fully human IgG1 mAb currently in Phase 3 clinical development targeting gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) alpha-toxin in VAP patients.
AR-320 (nosocomial pneumonia). AR-320 is a fully human mAb targeting S. aureus alpha-toxin for prevention of nosocomial pneumonia. Statistically significant Phase 2 data in the target population of those ≤ 65 years of age, was recently published in Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The Company has completed discussions with the EMA and FDA on study design and expects to launch its Phase 3 study of AR-320 in mid-2022.
AR-101 (HAP). AR-101 is a fully human immunoglobulin M (IgM) mAb in Phase 2 clinical development targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) liposaccharides serotype O11, which accounts for approximately 22% of all P. aeruginosa hospital acquired pneumonia cases worldwide. This program is licensed to the Serum Institute of India and Shenzhen Arimab.
AR-501 (cystic fibrosis). AR-501 is an inhaled formulation of gallium citrate with broad-spectrum anti-infective activity being developed to treat chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. This program is currently in a Phase 2a clinical study in CF patients.
AR-701 (COVID-19). AR-701 is a cocktail of fully human mAbs discovered from convalescent COVID-19 patients that are directed at multiple envelope proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
AR-401 (blood stream infections). AR-401 is a fully human mAb preclinical program aimed at treating infections caused by gram-negative Acinetobacter baumannii.
AR-201 (RSV infection). AR-201 is a fully human IgG1 mAb directed against the F-protein of diverse clinical isolates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This program is licensed exclusively to the Serum Institute of India.
For additional information on Aridis Pharmaceuticals, please visit https://aridispharma.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Aridis' expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Aridis' current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the need for additional financing, the timing of regulatory submissions, Aridis' ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of its existing product candidates and any other product candidates it may develop, approvals for clinical trials may be delayed or withheld by regulatory agencies, risks relating to the timing and costs of clinical trials, risks associated with obtaining funding from third parties, management and employee operations and execution risks, loss of key personnel, competition, risks related to market acceptance of products, intellectual property risks, risks related to business interruptions, including the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses, risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, Aridis' ability to attract collaborators and partners and risks associated with Aridis' reliance on third party organizations. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, market conditions and the factors described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Aridis' 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and Aridis' other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Aridis does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Congress must act now to secure America’s R&D leadership
Modern manufacturing touches every aspect of our daily lives: from the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines to the foods we consume, from our smartphones and computers to our vehicles and the fuels that power them—and so much more. We take innovations like these for granted, but so many of them took years, sometimes decades, of hard work and research and development to produce. Indeed, every day, we enjoy the benefits of the private sector-led R&D that manufacturers undertake in America.
In modern times, the United States has been the undisputed global leader in R&D. The vast majority of that R&D is conducted by the private sector—and nearly 60 percent of that is done by manufacturers in the United States, driving innovation and incredible technological progress.
But that progress is now at risk, and along with it, America’s standing in the world, due to a harmful change in the tax code. For decades, if a manufacturer spent money on R&D in a given year, the company could deduct that amount, reducing its taxable income in that year. But starting this year, that manufacturer will not be able to deduct R&D spending right away. Instead, it will have to be spread out—or amortized—over a course of years.
In practical terms, that means a manufacturing company that spends, for example, 30 percent of its income on R&D in the United States to develop innovative and new products could see its annual tax bill grow by more than 43 percent. That, in turn, means less money for R&D and less money for paychecks and new hires. And that is why manufacturers want to see this tax provision fixed.
Why should manufacturers get to deduct R&D in the first place? It comes down to two main reasons: jobs and competitiveness.
A study from the accounting firm Ernst & Young found that the reduced R&D spending resulting from the tax change would lead to 23,400 fewer R&D jobs in the first five years and nearly 60,000 in the following five years. If we value these high-paying jobs that produce life-changing technologies and innovations, then our tax code should reflect it.
Second, on competitiveness, it’s important to remember that the United States doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The United States has a long tradition of leading the world in R&D, from health care to connected technology and everything in between. At the same time, we are part of a complex global economy, and other countries, particularly China, are constantly trying to out-compete us.
In fact, as a result of this change, the U.S. is now only the second industrialized country to require companies to amortize their R&D spending (the other being Belgium). Do we want the next big breakthrough in medicine, information technology, transportation or sustainability to be made in America—or in another country? We should not give up that mantle of leadership—or let the next Silicon Valley develop overseas.
R&D has never been more important, considering the rapid rate of technological advancement. To meet customer demands, manufacturers face increased complexity, costs and risks as features and functionality requirements are in a constant state of change. This is positive change, but it means that now is the time to maintain our national commitment to R&D, not abandon it.
Manufacturers invested nearly $300 billion in R&D in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available. That level of investment reflects years of planning for R&D and underscores the need for Congress to act now on bipartisan Senate and House legislation to reverse this harmful tax change. A broad coalition of manufacturers, as well as other national and regional groups representing all types of businesses of all sizes, have come together to call on Congress to move swiftly. Doing so would allow companies to continue to deduct R&D spending immediately, which would support jobs, manufacturing, innovation and continued American leadership.
Aric Newhouse is the senior vice president of policy and government relations at the National Association of Manufactures.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials slated millions of dollars for rural water projects in several states, with the Biden administration looking to shore up infrastructure needs made more urgent by long-term drought conditions that have been exacerbated by climate change.
The U.S. Interior Department announced Thursday that $420 million will be spent on projects in New Mexico, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. The work includes construction of water treatment plants, pipeline connections, pump systems and reservoirs to provide drinking water to rural and tribal communities.
The West is experiencing a more than 20-year megadrought. Scientists say the region has become much warmer and drier in recent decades and that climate change will continue to make weather more extreme, wildfires more frequent and destructive, and water supplies less reliable.
From Idaho and Montana south to New Mexico and Arizona, even soil moisture levels have hit record lows as major reservoirs along the Colorado River have plummeted. Earlier this month, Lake Powell hit a record low, spurring concerns about the ability to crank out more hydropower from the dam that holds it back.
Native American tribes that are finally seeing federal money after years of being underfunded are working to get at water they long had rights to but could not access without funds to build the infrastructure. On the Navajo Nation, tens of thousands of people still live without running water, while tribes in the upper Midwest are awaiting pipeline extensions that would tap into reliable sources.
In all, the infrastructure measure included $5 billion for Western water programs, with 20% of that dedicated to rural projects.
Federal officials said the allocations were based on project plans and significant goals that are projected to be reached with the funding.
The largest share — $160 million — will go toward a project decades in the making that will eventually provide water for about 70,000 people who live in communities along the New Mexico-Texas state line, where the Ogallala aquiferis being pumped at a faster rate than it’s being replenished.
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority will receive additional money from the Bureau of Reclamation and the state of New Mexico. When combined with matching money from the utility, the total for this year will be more than $228 million.
“This will take us far in the construction of this critically important project,” said Michael Morris, chairman of the water authority and mayor of Clovis, a rural community in eastern New Mexico.
Other allocations include $75.5 million for the Lewis & Clark Rural Water System, which spans parts of South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. The system is designed to pipe water from the Missouri River to areas as far as 60 miles (97 kilometers) away that have less plentiful resources.
In North Dakota, $51 million will go to a section of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program.
More than $57 million will go to the Rocky Boys/North Central Montana Rural Water System, which serves the Rocky Boy’s Reservation and numerous municipalities. The Fort Peck Reservation in Montana will benefit from $7 million for the water system there.
Tanya Trujillo, assistant Interior secretary for water and science, was flanked by water managers in Albuquerque when she made the announcement.
“The department is committed to bringing clean, reliable drinking water to rural communities to help strengthen resilience to climate change,” Trujillo said. | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/us-taps-420m-to-boost-water-supplies-hit-by-climate-change/ | 2022-04-01T00:50:33Z |
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SCAPPOOSE, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a man was shot and killed Thursday by two police officers in Scappoose, Oregon.
Columbia County officials confirmed the officer-involved shooting on social media. In a tweet, officials said that “no officers were injured and the incident is currently under investigation.”
A witness told KOIN-TV that he was dropping his wife off at work when he saw a man show up to the towing facility next door. The witness, Erik Tyler, said the man appeared angry and a fight escalated between the man and employees until the workers told him they would call the police.
Police arrived and Tyler said he heard them yell at the man to drop his weapon and the man didn’t comply.
Detective Shannon Wilde with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, which has taken over the investigation, told reporters police responded to the “disturbance” at Grumpy’s Towing just before 10 a.m. During the incident, Wilde said both a sheriff's deputy and an Oregon State Police trooper fired their weapons, killing the man.
Wilde did not identify the deceased man or specify whether he was armed at the time but said he was wanted for an unrelated “violent felony.”
Wilde also declined to comment on the circumstances that led up to the shooting. | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Police-Officers-shoot-kill-man-in-Scappoose-17049819.php | 2022-04-01T00:50:34Z |
MONROE, Ga. — Whataburger confirmed it’s coming to the Atlanta area over the next two years, but the first list of restaurant sites doesn’t include Walton County.
That’s despite a report last year the company was eyeing Loganville for one of its iconic orange-and-white burger joints.
Texas-based Whataburger will break ground next week at its first Atlanta-area location, at 705 Town Park Lane NW in Kennesaw. That store, plus one on state Route 92 in Woodstock, are expected to open in 2022.
Six more are expected to open in 2023, including some that will get Whataburger much closer to the area. One will be between Coolray Field and the Mall of Georgia in Buford, and two more are coming to Athens — one on Atlanta Highway and the other on Lexington Road.
“The Atlanta area is a great location for Whataburger, and we couldn’t be more pleased to make our entry into the community with our Kennesaw restaurant expected to open this fall,” the company’s market leader, Jon Barideaux, said in a news release.
“We’ve had the good fortune of meeting quite a few of our new neighbors already, and we’ve already felt every bit of their hospitality.”
Tomorrow’s News Today, a blog covering Atlanta business, said last year Whataburger was considering Loganville as it expands into the market.
Whataburger currently has just one restaurant in Georgia, in Thomasville. | https://www.waltontribune.com/business/article_0c3a1cb4-b126-11ec-82cb-5f90d1555d7f.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:35Z |
Minn. Senate passes ag relief bill
The Minnesota Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday that provides financial relief to farmers who were hit hard by last summer’s drought.
The $10 million bill includes $7 million for grants of up to $5,000 for livestock and specialty crop farmers. There’s also money to reimburse the Rural Finance Authority for drought relief loans that have already been processed.
“The sooner we can get this through, the sooner we can get relief, a shot in the arm to our farmers that are having to scrape every week to figure out a way to get feed and forage for their livestock because of the shortage of supply last summer,” said Sen. Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, who is the chair of the Senate agriculture committee and the bill’s chief sponsor.
The bill also includes money for avian influenza testing and other emerging animal diseases. The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Minnesota would receive $1 million.
Sen. Nick Frentz, DFL-North Mankato, said Minnesota needs to be ready for future challenges.
“This is the kind of money that we spend to prepare so things are not a lot worse,” Frentz said.
Lawmakers began discussing drought relief last summer for a special session that never materialized.
The House passed a drought-relief measure earlier this month.
Lawmakers in the House will need to decide whether to accept the Senate version or go to a conference committee.
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‘Damn, I’m almost crying’ – Naomi Osaka becomes lowest-ranked WTA Miami Open finalist ever
Naomi Osaka is into her first Miami Open final and first WTA tour final of any kind for over 13 months.
She downed 22nd seed Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 for her first win in four attempts over the Swiss.
Being ranked 77th coming into the event, Osaka is now the lowest-ranked WTA singles finalist in the history of the Miami Open.
Osaka, who lives and trains in Florida, wanted to make clear just how grateful she was to reach the championship match.
She said to the crowd: “I just wanted to say thank you everyone, the atmosphere was really good.
“Damn, I’m almost crying, anyways.
“This tournament really means a lot to me.
“It’s my first time in the final here so I’m really thankful and it’s been a while since I’ve been in a final.
“I think Australian Open last year [was the last time].”
That was indeed the last time Osaka reached a WTA tour final, where she defeated Jennifer Brady to claim her fourth Slam title.
Her last final at WTA 1000 level came more than 18 months ago at the 2020 Cincinnati Open ahead of the US Open, where Osaka claimed her third Major title.
“Thank you guys so much and I really love you from the bottom of my heart so thank you,” she continued to the stadium spectators.
Osaka’s run to the final means she will climb back up into the WTA top 40 to a ranking of at least 36th.
Should she win the final she would be ranked 30th come the next rankings update on Monday.
Osaka will face either 16th seed Jessica Pegula or incoming world number one Iga Swiatek.
The latter is on a win streak of 15 matches and, after winning Indian Wells earlier in March, has the elusive ‘Sunshine Double’ in her sights.
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CONCORD — The nation’s first-ever, state-run monopoly to buy, market and sell recreational marijuana to adults age 21 and older survived its final test in the New Hampshire House of Representatives Thursday.
But the dangerously-close, 169-156, vote on final passage for the bill (HB 1598) is an ominous sign now that it heads to the state Senate, where Republican and Democratic leaders have come out in opposition.
Only six weeks ago, the House had endorsed it by nearly a veto-proof majority, 235-119.
Rep. Daryl Abbas, R-Salem, said the legislation would lead to some of the most significant property tax relief in recent history.
“This is your chance, other than gas taxes, there is nothing more our constituents want from us than property tax relief,” Abbas said.
Over time, however, Abbas made many concessions to hold together a fragile coalition that included some liberal Democrats and libertarian-minded Republicans.
His original plan was to give 90% of net profit in property tax cuts; now it’s down to 50%.
Abbas called for setting aside $25 million for substance abuse programs; now it’s down to 10% of profit or $25 million, whichever is less.
Other constituencies in recent days being dealt in on the legal pot profit are aid to state retirement system (30%), public safety training and enforcement (5%) and child behavioral health services (5%).
“This is a win across the board for all citizens of New Hampshire,” said Rep. Timothy Lang, R-Sanbornton.
The House finished badly split on the topic, Republicans backing it, 92-83, and Democrats for it by just a 76-73 margin.
Concern over medical pot shops
Rep. Richard Ames, D-Jaffrey, said, while well-intentioned, the bill needed work and risked the future of the nonprofit, Alternative Treatment Centers that provide marijuana to patients with medically-eligible conditions.
“This sets up a legalization structure that is unlikely to work,” Ames said.
Under the plan, the State Liquor Commission would open 10 or more retail stores in different locations than its 70 existing liquor stores.
SLC Chairman Joseph Mollica recently said a $30 million annual profit was likely made smaller because the House took one popular product off the store shelves.
The state retail marijuana stores will not be selling marijuana edibles or “cannabis–infused” items such as brownies, gummies or beverages.
Although they wouldn’t sell edibles to the general public, under the bill, the state marijuana stores would be able to market them to customers in the medical marijuana program.
Several opponents said this could put the ATCs out of business.
The bill permits these nonprofit ATCs to create a for-profit subsidiary to cultivate and sell their own marijuana to the state liquor agency for recreational sale.
Rep. Max Abramson, R-Seabrook, tried to strip the bill of the state-run monopoly and allow any private business to get into the field.
Abramson said limited, state-run stores could be overrun with customers.
“Who’s going to stand in line two hours to buy weed?” Abramson asked rhetorically.
The House rejected his idea, 257-77. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/legalizing-pot-for-adults-survives-final-house-test/article_0283682d-2287-5f82-87f6-c12af299011e.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:37Z |
Two Scott County Men Indicted, Charged with Reckless Homicide
SCOTT COUNTY – An joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of two men in connection with a shooting that occurred in October.
On October 25, 2021, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began working alongside Scott County detectives to investigate the circumstances leading to a shooting that occurred in the 1800 block of Ditney Trail in Pioneer. During the course of the investigation, authorities determined that Crystal Chambers (DOB: 12/21/85) was shot during an exchange of gunfire between Larry Chambers (DOB: 4/24/62), her father, and Harley Holicki (DOB: 8/20/85), her ex-boyfriend. She died as a result of her injuries.
Today, the Scott County Grand Jury returned indictments charging both Larry Chambers and Harley Holicki with one count of Reckless Homicide. This evening, both were arrested and booked into the Scott County Jail on a $25,000 bond. | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/567177934/two-scott-county-men-indicted-charged-with-reckless-homicide | 2022-04-01T00:50:35Z |
Mchain (MAR) traded 29.4% higher against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 19:00 PM ET on March 31st. Over the last seven days, Mchain has traded 69.1% lower against the dollar. Mchain has a total market cap of $11,007.10 and approximately $3.00 worth of Mchain was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Mchain coin can now be purchased for $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- TerraUSD (UST) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002187 BTC.
- DeFiChain (DFI) traded down 4.9% against the dollar and now trades at $4.36 or 0.00009537 BTC.
- Elastos (ELA) traded 6.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3.25 or 0.00007092 BTC.
- MATH (MATH) traded 3.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.26 or 0.00000558 BTC.
- NerveNetwork (NVT) traded 0.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0312 or 0.00000068 BTC.
- OTOCASH (OTO) traded up 226.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0800 or 0.00000175 BTC.
- Max Property Group (MPG) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.0109 or 0.00000023 BTC.
- ILCOIN (ILC) traded up 3% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0034 or 0.00000007 BTC.
- Props Token (PROPS) traded up 13.3% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0064 or 0.00000014 BTC.
- CoinUs (CNUS) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.0029 or 0.00000005 BTC.
About Mchain
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Have you ever tried to relax, only to find yourself overwhelmed with feeling stressed and having negative thoughts? Turns out a lot of us experience this – which is why some have coined it "stresslaxing".
Even though stresslaxation is a new term, it describes relaxation-induced anxiety, which has been studied for years. This is shown to happen to between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of people when they try to do relaxing things, causing symptoms of stress (such as rapid heart beat or sweating).
It's paradoxical, given people who experience stresslaxation may need to do something relaxing to de-stress. This can turn into a destructive, vicious cycle where they can't alleviate the stress they're experiencing - which could result in having more negative emotions and panic attacks.
Not everyone will experience stresslaxation. Some research even suggests people who have anxiety may be more prone to it. But here are just a few of the other reasons why it happens – and what you can do to get over it.
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Advertise with NZME.1. You're denying you're stressed
Pretending that a problem doesn't exist – also known as denial – is one of the least effective coping strategies for stress. In the case of stresslaxing, this might be denying you're stressed to begin with.
Short periods of denial can actually help us adapt to change. For example, denial can help a person cope with their emotions after experiencing the death of someone close. But when denial is used frequently to deal with daily stressors, it can leave people feeling perpetually stuck in a rut.
When you're in denial, your body continues sending stress signals in order to prompt you to take action and resolve your problems. This is why attempting (and failing) to relax instead of actually addressing the causes of your stress can make you feel more stressed out.
Here's how to fix this:
Acknowledge that the stress symptoms can be helpful. Your body is trying to alert you that a problem needs fixing, so it's activating all its physiological resources to help you do this. For example, an increased heart rate helps your body carry more oxygenated blood to your brain, so that your brain can come up with a solution quickly to the problems that are causing you stress.
Write down your deepest thoughts and feelings associated with your stress. This will help you understand the source of your stress so you can tackle it. For example, there's little point in doing meditation daily to de-stress if the cause of your stress is being overworked. In this case, actually speaking with a manager or colleague to adjust your workload would do more to help relieve your stress than relaxing activities might.
Think outside the box. When we're stressed, we might only think certain activities (such as meditation or exercise) can help us relax. But speaking to friends or family, or using an app or online resource, might be a better way to address your stress and help you feel better.
2. You're worrying about what other people will say
Most of us have something we're passionate about – whether that's our work or even a hobby. But the reason you're motivated to do these things is important.
Some people pursue their passion because they want to – whether that's to improve themselves or learn a new skill. But others may only pursue their passion because they want recognition from other people. People with certain personality types may be more prone to obsessing over their passion. Others may simply follow a certain pursuit to get praise from their colleagues or even to prove their worth to friends or family.
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Advertise with NZME.The problem with pursuing a passion for the wrong reason is it can cause a person to push themselves to the limit – which could mean working despite being sick, or not taking time off to de-stress. This can make it difficult and stressful to relax – like you're wasting time that could be spent pursuing your passion when you try doing relaxing things. You might even be worried that people will think badly of you for taking time off. Ultimately, this can negatively affect wellbeing.
For people who feel like this, taking a short "mental break" from what you're passionate about may be helpful. The break doesn't have to be long, nor does it have to involve doing something you necessarily see as relaxing. But taking even short breaks may help you to eventually feel that it's okay to take time away from your passion every now and again to de-stress and relax.
3. You can't make up your mind
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Unfortunately, maximising leads to self-blame regret, no matter what option we choose. It's also sometimes associated with lower wellbeing.
For a person who has a habit of maximising, they may be thinking of all the other things they have to do that day instead of actually relaxing – which may lead to feelings of stress.
Here's how to work through this:
• Limit the number of decisions you need to make on the day you want to do something relaxing. Or even plan when you're going to do something relaxing (such as watching a movie or meditating) and how long you're going to do it for. This may make it easier to relax when the time comes as you'll know you aren't putting other things off.
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Advertise with NZME.• Remember why you're trying to relax. Your health is important, so remembering this may help you feel less stressed while trying to do a relaxing activity.
• On the bright side, even if relaxation causes anxiety, it can still have a positive effect on mental health – and may even help you grow as a person. The most crucial thing is finding a relaxing activity you enjoy. Whether that's cooking, gardening or even running, it's important that it helps you switch off from your day's stress. | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/the-conversation-three-reasons-why-you-feel-stressed-when-trying-to-relax/TWUA5NOWKJWPTJBF5HN5RGEILI/?c_id=6&objectid=12514998 | 2022-04-01T00:50:37Z |
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We decided to take a look back at this past month to find the celebrity-recommended products that E! News shoppers bought the most.
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer
This concealer has been recommended by so many celebrities, including Shay Mitchell, Kyle Richards, Bebe Rexha, Hannah Godwin, Teresa Giudice, Dove Cameron, Meghan Trainor, Shawn Johnson, Madelaine Petsch, Camille Kostek, Margaret Josephs, Emily Simpson, Olivia Jade, Hannah Ann Sluss, Alessia Cara, Morgan Simianer, Joey King, Evelyn Lozada, Teddi Mellencamp, Zara Larsson.
This concealer has 19,900+ 5-star reviews from Tarte shoppers and 9,900+ 5-star Ulta reviews. You can get a bundle with a makeup sponge at QVC. And, yes, it's on Amazon too, but only in limited shades.
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, Face Cream & Makeup Primer
Use this multi-tasking cream as a moisturizer, an overnight mask, and a makeup primer. It absorbs very quickly, it doesn't irritate my skin, and it's an affordable find. It has 7,600+ 5-star Amazon reviews. It has been recommended by Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney, The Bachelor alum Catherine Lowe, and Real Housewives stars Porsha Williams, Teresa Giudice, and Margaret Josephs.
The Club by Ellery Lloyd
Reese Witherspoon shared, "What a wiiiild read! Are you ready for the roller coaster ride that is The Club? Our March #ReesesBookClub pick by @ellerylloyd_author is a beautifully written, densely plotted thriller that takes place at a private club off the coast of England. Read about a luxurious, celeb-only island during a weekend of partying and mystery."
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation
The Bachelor alum Susie Evans said that she uses this $3 foundation, remarking, "It's actually so cheap but I love it.! Wet n Wild Photo Focus- they have a dewy and a matte. I alternate or use both."
This foundation has 10,100+ 5-star reviews.
Kitsch Ultra Soft Microfiber Hair Towel Scrunchies for Frizz Free, Heatless Hair Drying- 2 Pack
The Bachelorette alum Hannah Brown said, "These are towel scrunchies by Kitsch. They have amazing stuff. They have a lot of different products. These towel scrunchies are great because sometimes I take a shower in the morning and my hair is sopping wet. I have really thick hair. It takes forever to blow dry my hair, so a way that I can save time is by using this towel scrunchie. It's super absorbent. It's great for taming frizz. I just truly loves these. They're really great. They're one of Kitsch's bestsellers. These are really cute for the pool and hot yoga too."
"They don't dent your hair. If you're a girl on the go, you need these in your life." These have 7,100+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Sweet Sweat Waist Trimmer
The Bachelorette alum JoJo Fletcher said, "I have this Sweet Sweat Waist Trimmer, which I got because I follow this fitness girl who's always doing workouts with this on. This gives you some sort of heat compression when you work out, so you really sweat. Sweating is good when you work out. It's super comfortable and you can tighten it to fit your size. These come in different sizes."
This waist trimmer has 145.300+ 5-star Amazon reviews. This has also been recommended by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards and Southern Charm cast member Madison LeCroy.
Skims Swimsuits
Introducing her first swim collection, Kim Kardashian said, "We've really taken the time to make sure we're offering the best solutions for our customers. Buying swimwear should be fun and easy, yet so many women feel daunted by it. I wanted to change that and make the process as simple as possible by providing a full swim wardrobe – both for in and out of the water."
Just Try One Bite by Camila Alves McConaughey & Adam Mansbach
Camila Alves McConaughey told E! News, "I had such a good time writing this book with Adam. Food is such an important part of our lives, and this is the perfect book for the little ones in your life. We wanted to write a book that shares healthy food habits in a fun way and will have everyone smiling at the end."
The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark By Jill Tomlinson
Kate Middleton shared her favorite children's books with Camilla Parker Bowles' book club The Reading Room. She said, "I loved this book as a little girl and listening to my own children reading it has brought back so many wonderful memories. A comforting story to help children face their fears and grow in confidence with the help of others."
theBalm Hot Mama! Shadow/Blush, Subtle Highlighter
Kyle Richards shared, "This blush I have talked about for years and years and years. My makeup artists and castmates ended up loving this too after I shared it with them. I used this before people started using highlighter. It has a built-in highlighter. I've been using this since Season 1 of the Housewives. All of the girls would borrow it. It has a natural highlighter built-in. It's a beautiful coral color, I'm obsessed. I've used it for years and years and years. I can't say enough about that."
Chesapeake Bay Candle Scented Candle, Strength + Energy (Pineapple Coconut), Coffee Table Jar
Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent said, "This candle smells so good. This one is for strength and energy. It's pineapple and coconut. Oh my gosh, it's so good. I don't know if any of you watch Real Housewives of Potomac, but three wicks. Three-wick candle, bam. That was a really funny storyline."
This Amazon bestselling candle comes in many scents and it has 33,900+ 5-star reviews.
Free People Women's FP Movement Sunny Skinny Sweatpants
JoJo Fletcher said, "I have these Free People joggers in a couple different colors. These are a really cool lounge-y sweatpant. They're more tailored with a slim fit. These are great to run errands, travel, and work out. I really like these." These are available in eight colors.
Deweisn Tri-fold Lighted Vanity Mirror With 21 Led Lights, Touch Screen and 3x/2x/1x Magnification, Two Power Supply Modes
Lala Kent shared, "I found the best makeup mirror ever. You guys are going to die. Not only does it take batteries, it also charges. It's the best of both worlds. This is a must. All you do is click and you've got your lights. It has magnifying mirrors on the sides. This is what sold me. It's hard to put fake eyelashes on and do a winged liner with a normal mirror. I need to zoom in with this mirror. Your makeup will be flawless with this mirror."
This mirror comes in 7 colors and it has 13,300+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Hot Tools Professional Nano Ceramic 1.5-Inch Curling Iron
The Bachelorette star Gabby Windey shared, "This is the curling iron that I use. It's one and a half inches. It's Hot Tools. I've had it for so long. I usually use hairspray too," Gabby shared.
She instructed, "Curl away from the face. Halfway first, hold for a few seconds, then all the way. I use bigger pieces on the bottom and smaller on the top, since the top is what really matters."
Cusimax Raclette Grill Electric Grill Table Portable 2 in 1 Korean BBQ Grill, Reversible Non-stick Plate, Crepe Maker With Adjustable Temperature Control and 8 Paddles
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Lisa Barlow said, "I love my new grill. I could be like a celebrity chef. It's amazing. Food Network, watch out. Who's Mary [Cosby] to say that my diet is bad and I don't eat well?"
This electric grill has a two-in-1 reversible, non-stick cooking tray. Use the grooved side to grill and the flat side to whip up some crepes, pancakes, and eggs. This grill is a great multi-tasker for everyday use, plus it's portable and easy to pack for a family trip.
The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self by Martha Beck
Oprah Winfrey posted, "My next @oprahsbookclub pick is The Way of Integrity by @themarthabeck. For over 15 years, I have looked to Martha for her wisdom and marveled at how she helps people through crises in their lives. As we all navigate this watershed moment in our collective history, this book provides a roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity."
Laxizar 8 Pack Hair Claw Clips
Hannah Brown said, "I hate having my hair in my face. These clippys, I call them 'clippys.' These are all the rage right now. This is a pack of six that I have. They come in so many colors. If you go to any trendy store lately, you're going to see so many different claw clips."
These clips have 1,500+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Funtopia Hair Claw Clips- Set of 6
Hannah Brown said, "I have claw clips in two different sizes. I went to a store that I'm not going to name that had this exact one for $28 a piece. Instead, you can get this set of six for way less than that. They're so cute in the hair. I have really thick hair and these hold a lot of hair. These are great gifts for any girl you have in your life. We always need these."
These clips have 1,300+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
"This is an ingredient that I cannot be without. This salt has great texture and flavor and is versatile. Since this salt is an unrefined sea salt, it is much less processed, allowing the salt to retain minerals such as iron, potassium, and zinc for consumption. Interesting fact, this salt comes from Maldon UK, and their master salt makers have been making this salt the same way since 1882," Camila Alves McConaughey said.
This salt has 28,300+ 5-star Amazon reviews.
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Opus (OPT) traded down 4% against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. Opus has a total market capitalization of $51,929.24 and $1.00 worth of Opus was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, Opus has traded up 2.8% against the U.S. dollar. One Opus coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC on major exchanges.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002188 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded down 3.9% against the dollar and now trades at $1.63 or 0.00003555 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded up 1% against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded up 5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002184 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded 1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $17.01 or 0.00037169 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded down 4.3% against the dollar and now trades at $49.03 or 0.00107140 BTC.
Opus Coin Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “Opus is a decentralized music-sharing platform that is uncensorable, fair and easy to use, with its main focus being the monetization of music with no middlemen fees involved, ensuring that artists are properly rewarded fortheir efforts. Opus leverages the Ethereum network for transactions and the IPFS protocol for file storage. The OPT token is used for all in-platform transatcions. “
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LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arixa Capital Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Eric Cooper has joined the company as Vice President of Construction. In this role, Mr. Cooper is responsible for enhancing Arixa's construction risk management, through further development of Arixa's funds control program and construction underwriting, as well as building the scalable infrastructure that will allow Arixa to continue to grow its construction lending platform. Mr. Cooper comes to Arixa with over a decade of onsite construction project management experience and five years of construction lending experience.
Prior to joining Arixa, Mr. Cooper was the Vice President of Construction Operations at Genesis Capital. During his five years with that company, he oversaw the development of a nationwide residential construction underwriting program and was responsible for managing the in-house funds control team.
Eric Cooper shares, "As I suspected, Arixa Capital has an incredible culture, talented staff and a fantastic borrower base. I feel lucky and excited to further build out the construction department to best serve both borrowers and investors."
Earlier in his career, Mr. Cooper was the onsite supervisor and project manager for a two-year project, building an ultra-luxury custom home for a celebrity client in the Trousdale Estates neighborhood of Beverly Hills, with the highly regarded general contractor Corbin Reeves. From 2013 to 2015, Mr. Cooper was a project manager for ANR Industries, where he oversaw all aspects of luxury single-family residential construction projects in the Los Angeles area, from conceptual design through final sale. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Cooper worked as a project manager for Anchor Loans where he oversaw all aspects of remodeling for single-family residential projects with resale values between $700,000 and $3,000,000.
Arixa Capital's Managing Director, Greg Hebner, said, "We are excited to bring someone like Eric onto the Arixa team. Eric's deep construction experience and his passion for client service is an ideal fit for our team. As Arixa continues to grow its lending business across larger construction projects and new geographies, Eric's extensive industry knowledge will allow us to execute on our growth plans and maintain the high level of service that our clients expect, while also mitigating risk for our fund investors."
Contact:
Eric Cooper
Vice President, Construction Operations
M 818-692-9646
E ecooper@arixacapital.com
About the Company
Arixa Capital is one of the premier private real estate lenders and credit fund managers in the Western U.S., providing small balance loan solutions to lower middle-market residential and commercial investors and developers. Visit www.arixacapital.com for more information on investing or borrowing.
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman convicted in the death of a police officer has been sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison.
Ashley Kroese of Thompson's Station was 24 years old on June 18, 2020, when she drove on the wrong side of the road in Brentwood, killing Brentwood police officer Destin Legieza, 30, authorities said.
She was previously found guilty of four charges, including vehicular homicide by intoxication. She was sentenced Wednesday for charges in the crash that killed Legieza, The Tennessean reported.
A blood test after the crash found her blood alcohol content was 0.166%, which is twice the legal limit.
Members of Legieza's family spoke at the hearing.
“Ashley. I don’t think you intended to kill anyone that day,” said Heather Legieza, the officer’s widow. “But you moving forward with the trial when you know what you did was with intention, you should have just taken accountability for your actions."
Kroese, who did not testify at the February trial, read from a statement.
“I can’t pretend to understand what you have been going through. I’ve never lost a husband, a son or a brother, and nothing I can say is able to ease your pain, but I am truly and deeply sorry,” Kroese said. | https://www.chron.com/news/article/Tennessee-woman-sentenced-to-8-years-in-officer-s-17049754.php | 2022-04-01T00:50:40Z |
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Assam is famous for its tea plantations, rich wildlife and the production of silk. It is also famous for its lotteries. Lotteries are a great way for people to try their luck and win a huge amount of cash. With the lottery buzz increasing in the country, people must be aware of the fact that there are several illegal lotteries prevalent online and offline.
There was a time when lotteries were completely banned in India. However, now the time has changed, and the Supreme Court has permitted 13 states to conduct legal lotteries. The state of Assam is one such state in which the drawing of a lottery is legal.
The Assam government handles the operating system. The 12 other states that conduct legal lotteries are Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Sikkim, Nagaland, and Mizoram. The Assam Lottery consists of three results that come out daily.
The Assam Future Lottery results are announced by 12 pm.
The Assam Singam Lottery results are announced by 5 pm.
The Assam Kuil Lottery results are announced by 8 pm.
The Assam lottery takes place at PWD-IB Complex, Tengapara, Kokrajhar, Assam 783370. The results for the 'Kuil Diamond Lottery' is announced at 8 PM on the official website http://assamlotteries.com/. The first prize for the Kuil Diamond Lottery is ₹ 10 lakhs. The lottery ticket costs ₹ 6. Various other prizes & categories are as follows:
ASSAM KUIL DIAMOND LOTTERY RESULTS – 8 PM
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2nd Prize – ₹ 10,000
3rd Prize – ₹ 1,000
4th Prize – ₹ 500
5th Prize – ₹ 200
ASSAM SINGAM LOTTERY – 5 PM
1st Prize – ₹ 15 lakh (one person)
2nd Prize – ₹ 20,000 (ten people)
3rd Prize – ₹ 2,000 (ten people)
4th Prize – ₹ 1,000 (ten people)
5th Prize – ₹ 250 (ten people)
ASSAM FUTURE LOTTERY – 12 PM
1st Prize – ₹ 10 lakh (one person)
2nd Prize – ₹ 10,000 (ten people)
3rd Prize – ₹ 1,000 (ten people)
4th Prize – ₹ 500 (ten people)
5th Prize – ₹ 200 (ten people)
The Assam Lottery is organized and regulated by the state-recognized authority, 'Bodoland Territorial Council (Assam)'. The ‘Claim Forms’ can be derived from the official website http://assamlotteries.com/. The details must be filled in capital letters. The winner may also need to attach a valid photo ID with this form. The forms need to be submitted within 30 days of the declaration of the results. | https://www.republicworld.com/lottery/assam-lottery-result/evening-lottery-sambad-result-31-dot-03-dot-2022-assam-lottery-results-today-8-pm-articleshow.html | 2022-04-01T00:50:41Z |
TULALIP, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people, to help address a silent crisis that has plagued Indian Country in this state and nationwide.
The law sets up a system similar to Amber Alerts and so-called silver alerts, which are used respectively for missing children and vulnerable adults in many states. It was spearheaded by Democratic Rep. Debra Lekanoff, the only Native American lawmaker currently serving in the Washington state Legislature, and championed by Indigenous leaders statewide.
“I am proud to say that the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s and People’s Alert System came from the voices of our Native American leaders,” said Lekanoff, a member of the Tlingit tribe and the bill’s chief sponsor. “It’s not just an Indian issue, it’s not just an Indian responsibility. Our sisters, our aunties, our grandmothers are going missing every day … and it’s been going on for far too long.”
Tribal leaders, many of them women, wore traditional hats woven from cedar as they gathered around Inslee for the signing on the Tulalip Reservation, north of Seattle. Afterward they gifted him with a handmade traditional ribbon shirt and several multicolored woven blankets.
The law attempts to address a crisis of missing Indigenous people — particularly women — in Washington and across the United States. While it includes missing men, women and children, a summary of public testimony on the legislation notes that “the crisis began as a women’s issue, and it remains primarily a women’s issue.”
Besides notifying law enforcement when there’s a report of a missing Indigenous person, the new alert system will place messages on highway reader boards and on the radio and social media, and provide information to the news media.
The legislation was paired with another bill Inslee, a Democrat, signed Thursday that requires county coroners or medical examiners to take steps to identify and notify family members of murdered Indigenous people and return their remains. That new law also establishes two grant funds for Indigenous survivors of human trafficking.
This piece of the crisis is important because in many cases, murdered Indigenous women are mistakenly recorded as white or Hispanic by coroners’ offices, they’re never identified, or their remains never repatriated.
A 2021 report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office found the true number of missing and murdered Indigenous women in the U.S. is unknown due to reporting problems, distrust of law enforcement and jurisdictional conflicts. But Native American women face murder rates almost three times those of white women overall — and up to 10 times the national average in certain locations, according to a 2021 summary of the existing research by the National Congress of American Indians. More than 80% have experienced violence.
In Washington, more than four times as many Indigenous women go missing than white women, according to research conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute in Seattle, but many such cases receive little or no media attention.
The bill signing began with a traditional welcome song passed down by Harriette Shelton Dover, a cherished cultural leader and storyteller. Dover recovered and shared many traditions and songs from tribes along Washington’s northern Pacific Coast and worked with linguists before her death in 1991 to preserve her language, Lushootseed, from extinction. Women performed an honor song after the event.
Tulalip Tribes of Washington Chairwoman Teri Gobin said Washington and Montana are the two states with the most missing Indigenous people in the U.S. Nearly four dozen Native people are currently missing in Seattle alone, she said.
“What’s the most important thing is bringing them home, whether they’ve been trafficked, whether they’ve been stolen or murdered,” she said. “It’s a wound that stays open, and it’s something that we pray with (for) each person, we can bring them home.”
Investigations into missing Indigenous people, particularly women, have been plagued by many issues for decades.
When a person goes missing on a reservation, there are often there are jurisdictional conflicts between tribal police and local and state law enforcement. A lack of staff and police resources, and the rural nature of many reservations, compound those problems. And many times, families of tribal members distrust non-Native law enforcement or don’t know where to report news of a missing loved one.
An alert system will help mitigate some of those problems by allowing better communication and coordination between tribal and non-tribal law enforcement and creating a way for law enforcement to flag such cases for other agencies. The law expands the definition of “missing endangered person” to include Indigenous people, as well as children and vulnerable adults with disabilities or memory or cognitive issues.
The law takes effect June 9 and some details are still being worked out. For example, it’s unclear what criteria law enforcement will use to positively identify a missing person as Native American and how the information will be disseminated in rural areas, including on some reservations, where highways lack electronic reader boards — or where there aren’t highways at all.
The measure is the latest step Washington has taken to address the issue. The Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force is working to coordinate a statewide response and had its first meeting in December. Its first report is expected in August.
Many states from Arizona to Oregon to Wisconsin have taken recent action to address the crisis of murdered and missing Indigenous women. Efforts include funding for better resources for tribal police to the creation of new databases specifically targeting missing tribal members. Tribal police agencies that use Amber Alerts for missing Indigenous children include the Hopi and Las Vegas Paiute.
In California, the Yurok Tribe and the Sovereign Bodies Institute, an Indigenous-run research and advocacy group, uncovered 18 cases of missing or slain Native American women in roughly the past year in their recent work — a number they consider a vast undercount. An estimated 62% of those cases are not listed in state or federal databases for missing persons.
The law is already drawing attention from other states, whose attorney generals have called to ask how to enact similar legislation, said state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who called the law “truly groundbreaking.”
“Any time you’re doing something for the first time in this country, that’s an extra heavy lift,” he said. “This most certainly will not be our last reform to make sure that we bring everybody back home. .. There is so much more work that needs to be done and must be done.”
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Flaccus reported from Portland, Oregon.
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