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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hallaron, a full-service advertising and branding agency in The Woodlands, Texas has begun using digital advertising platforms to serve smaller, local political advertisers. The advantage is using microtargeted geographic and behavioral factors to serve highly custom display and video ads to local voters. The results point to more efficient campaigns that can get better results even with monthly ad spends less than $10,000.
Through a collaborative partnership with Vici Media Inc., based in Philiadelphia, PA, Hallaron began using sophisticated digital platforms including precise targeting tools to serve ads among local county and even city elections in early 2022 primaries. Often reserved for larger business or political clients, Hallaron uses the same big-client ad tools to shape strategy for smaller local low budget campaigns. Often the focus is replacing older marketing thinking with smarter targeting that serves ads to local voters using cell phones and social media instead of billboards or direct mail.
"Our new political campaigns aim to serve voters with ads where they consume daily news and entertainment – that's through their mobile phones and the Internet," explains agency principal Mike Hallaron.
Statista reports that mobile media usage in the United States is set to increase to four hours and 29 minutes per day in 2022. Compare that time with traditional drive time and radio listening, print, or TV viewership.
Because of lengthy Covid-19 shutdowns, Hallaron says many Americans extended their digital and mobile reliance even further – turning to these devices for business, shopping, and reaching the world beyond their front door.
Direct mail is still popular in most small market political races where access to new digital techniques lags behind. Inexpensive yard signs are still widely used but limited. Digital and mobile ads include links to landing pages where voters can watch a candidates videos, read a bio, or review her platform positions on local issues. "When you add a well-executed social strategy on Facebook, the frequency and reach for a small campaign can be game-changing," Hallaron says.
Hallaron's digital partner Vici Media works with nearly 200 ad agencies and media companies in the U.S., serving 3 billion digital ad impressions annually. The company was named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 in 2020. Hallaron sees more clients educating themselves about creative digital media strategies, such as geofencing, mobile conquesting and social mirroring techniques, for example.
Hallaron Advertising Agency is an award-winning full-service ad agency in The Woodlands, Texas. Since 2003, Hallaron has helped reshape winning brands and mastered creative advertising campaigns that lead to better sales and business growth for their clients. Visit www.hallaron.com to learn more.
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HAMDEN — A 16-year-old boy was charged Wednesday with stealing a woman’s purse and cellphone while she was pumping gas, according to the Hamden Police Department.
The reported theft took place on the morning of Jan. 31 at Alltown Fresh on Dixwell Avenue in Hamden. Police said the teenager took the items from the unlocked passenger side of her vehicle.
The suspects arrived and fled the parking lot in a stolen vehicle. The suspects later attempted to make fraudulent transactions on the woman’s bank account, according to police .
The teenager was charged with criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny. He is scheduled to appear in court in New Haven on April 12. | https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Hamden-police-Teenager-charged-with-stealing-17049783.php | 2022-04-01T01:09:37Z |
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LL Cool J helped put hip-hop on the map. He’s been in the biz for almost four decades, so when it comes to his career, don’t call it a comeback. Call it “I’m LL Cool J and can do whatever I want.”
Like make new tunes! Deco has the scoop on how he feels about being an inspiration.
LL Cool J has had a busy few months.
In November, he received one of music’s biggest honors.
Dr. Dre: “Ladies and gentlemen. it is my privilege to induct my friend James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
And last week, he performed and hosted one of the coolest awards shows around.
LL Cool J: “What’s up, America? Welcome to the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards, baby.”
It’s been a while since LL’s dropped new music. Fans, get excited, because his creative juices are flowing.
LL Cool J: “I’m working on a record. I’m almost done with it. Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest is executive producing the album, and that’ll be coming this year.”
The hip-hop legend’s first song came out over 35 years ago.
When he thinks about hearing it on the radio, it seems like yesterday.
LL Cool J: “It was nighttime, and DJ Red Alert, he played, you know, my song, “I Need a Beat,” and I remember just standing out, looking at the street with the moon glowing on the street, and somebody came up to me in my ear, was like, ‘Yo, man, that’s you on the radio.'”
Since then, he’s worked with Boyz II Men, DMX, and of course, J.Lo.
No matter how famous he gets, or how many superstars he’s worked with, LL can’t forget the feeling he got when it all first started.
LL Cool J: “I just remember saying, ‘Yeah, I like that. I like that. I like that,’ so that was an amazing moment, but there were so many.”
Now that he’s a hip-hop icon, the musician wants to help music wannabes make it big.
LL Cool J: “I love to see people succeed. I love the people, to see people’s dreams come true. You have so many young music artists who – sometimes people, the world can make you think that things are impossible, but they’re not.”
And here’s a message for anyone who wants to be a superstar.
LL Cool J: “It is possible to take your life to beyond anything you ever imagined or your wildest dreams. You just have to stick to it.”
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Christopher Raeburn is taking a step back at Timberland.
The British designer said on Thursday that he will transition from his global creative director role at the outdoor brand to the position of collaborator at large. Raeburn announced this news in a note on his LinkedIn profile on Thursday.
“As the world continues to evolve, so do I,” Raeburn wrote. “Four years ago, I was given the opportunity to join forces with Timberland – a brand I’ve long admired for its strong values, progressive spirit and authenticity in both products and business practices.”
“As global creative director I’ve been so proud of the work we’ve achieved across the brand, and it’s been humbling to work alongside such a talented team to push the boundaries of eco-innovation and product design,” he continued. “Collaboration has been at the centre (of) it all, with projects like Construct 10061, the Tommy x Timberland capsule, and of course Earthkeepers by Ræburn – a collection of responsibly-designed, progressively styled products that I could not be prouder of.”
In a statement to FN, a representative of Timberland said that the company has “enjoyed a terrific relationship” with Raeburn over the past four years and is excited to continue its journey together with him in his new role. Timberland noted that Raeburn will continue to lend his creative vision to its Earthkeepers platform and join a roster of collaborators who “will push the boundaries of the brand.”
Timberland also told FN that this transition was made possible by bolstering its internal design and innovation capabilities over the last four years under the leadership of Chris McGrath in footwear and Nick Barber in apparel.
“Central to this expansion is our advanced concepts and energy (ACE) team, digital product creation team, and new in-house maker space called The Shed, where our designers and developers can collaborate and bring new concepts to life in a matter of days,” Timberland added.
Raeburn first joined Timberland as global creative director in Oct. 2018 after first collaborating with the outdoor brand on a global apparel capsule collection that debuted earlier that same year at London Fashion Week. At the time of the announcement, Timberland said that Raeburn would partner with its global product, marketing, and innovation teams to “deliver a forward-thinking look and feel that pushes design boundaries while honoring the brand’s outdoor heritage across footwear, apparel and accessories.”
In his note on Thursday, Raeburn added that he is “thrilled” to carry on his work at Timberland in this new capacity and will continue to “champion Earthkeepers by Ræburn as the pathfinder for the brand.”
“We’ll have a new collection coming soon that’s steeped in progressive design and eco-innovation,” he wrote. “We’ve also got amazing new collaborations on the horizon, and some exciting work leading up to Timberland’s 50th anniversary next year.” | https://footwearnews.com/2022/business/executive-moves/christopher-raeburn-steps-down-global-creative-director-timberland-1203268551/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:37Z |
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How the West Got Russia’s Military So, So Wrong
Good equipment and clever doctrine reveal little about how an army will perform in a war.
About the author: Phillips Payson O’Brien is a professor of strategic studies at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He is the author of How the War Was Won: Air-Sea Power and Allied Victory in World War II.
Let me tell you a story about a military that was supposedly one of the best in the world. This military had some of the best equipment: the heaviest and most modern tanks, next-generation aircraft, and advanced naval vessels. It had invested in modernization, and made what were considered some of Europe’s most sophisticated plans for conflict. Moreover, it had planned and trained specifically for a war it was about to fight, a war it seemed extremely well prepared for and that many, perhaps most, people believed it would win.
All of these descriptions could apply to the Russian army that invaded Ukraine last month. But I’m talking about the French army of the 1930s. That French force was considered one of the finest on the planet. Winston Churchill believed that it represented the world’s best hope for keeping Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany at bay. As he said famously in 1933, and repeated a number of times afterward, “Thank God for the French army.”
Of course, when this French army was actually tested in battle, it was found wanting. Germany conquered France in less than two months in 1940. All of the French military’s supposed excellence in equipment and doctrine was useless. A range of problems, including poor logistics, terrible communications, and low morale, beset an army in which soldiers and junior officers complained of inflexible, top-down leadership. In 1940, the French had the “best” tank, the Char B-1. With its 75-mm gun, the Char B-1 was better armed than any German tank, and it outclassed the Germans in terms of armor protection as well. But when the Battle of France started, the Char B-1 exhibited a number of major handicaps, such as a gas-guzzling engine and mechanical unreliability.
Having good equipment and good doctrine reveals little about how an army will perform in a war. To predict that, you must analyze not only its equipment and doctrine but also its ability to undertake complex operations, its unglamorous but crucial logistical needs and structure, and the commitment of its soldiers to fight and die in the specific war being waged. Most important, you have to think about how it will perform when a competent enemy fires back. As Mike Tyson so eloquently put it, “Everyone has a plan until they are punched in the mouth.”
What we are seeing today in Ukraine is the result of a purportedly great military being punched in the mouth. The resilience of Ukrainian resistance is embarrassing for a Western think-tank and military community that had confidently predicted that the Russians would conquer Ukraine in a matter of days. For years, Western “experts” prattled on about the Russian military’s expensive, high-tech “modernization.” The Russians, we were told, had the better tanks and aircraft, including cutting-edge SU-34 fighter bombers and T-90 tanks, with some of the finest technical specifications in the world. The Russians had also ostensibly reorganized their army into a more professional, mostly voluntary force. They had rethought their offensive doctrine and created battalion tactical groups, flexible, heavily armored formations that were meant to be key to overwhelming the Ukrainians. Basically, many people had relied on the glamour of war, a sort of war pornography, to predict the outcome of Russia’s invasion of its neighbor.
Those predictions, based on alluring but fundamentally flawed criteria, have now proved false. Western analysts took basic metrics (such as numbers and types of tanks and aircraft), imagined those measured forces executing Russian military doctrine, then concluded that the Ukrainians had no chance. But counting tanks and planes and rhapsodizing over their technical specifications is not a useful way to analyze modern militaries. As The Atlantic’s Eliot Cohen has argued, the systems that the West used to evaluate the Russian military have failed nearly as comprehensively as that military has.
Though analysts and historians will spend years arguing about exactly why prewar assessments of the Russian military proved so flawed, two reasons are immediately apparent. First, Western analysts misunderstood the Russian military’s ability to undertake the most complex operations and the robustness of its logistical capabilities. And second, prognosticators paid too little attention to the basic motivations and morale of the soldiers who would be asked to use the Russian military’s allegedly excellent doctrine and equipment.
Russia’s problems executing complex operations became obvious almost immediately after its army crossed the border into Ukraine. For instance, many observers believed that the large, advanced Russian air force would quickly gain air dominance over Ukraine, providing the Russian land forces with support while severely limiting the Ukrainians’ movement. Instead, the Ukrainians have put in place a far more sophisticated than expected air-defense system that stymied Russian air efforts from the start. By challenging the Russians in the air, the Ukrainians have shown that Russia’s army cannot efficiently conduct the complex air operations needed to seize air supremacy from a much smaller enemy. Russia’s logistical system has been, if anything, even worse. Russian trucks are poorly maintained, poorly led, and too few in number. Once the Russian forces advanced, they found that bringing up the supplies needed to keep them moving forward became more and more difficult. Many advances, most famously the 40-mile column of vehicles stretching down to Kyiv from Belarus, simply stopped.
At the same time, the supposedly professional volunteer Russian soldiers were confused as to what they were doing, totally unprepared to meet stiff Ukrainian resistance, and, from photo evidence, surprisingly willing to abandon even the most advanced Russian equipment almost untouched. As the war has gone on, and Russian casualties have mounted, Russian soldiers have fallen victim to frostbite, refused to follow orders, and, in at least one episode, tried to kill their superior officers.
More of the Western experts who study Russia’s armed forces could and should have anticipated these problems. The Russian military has not been asked to undertake complex technological or logistical operations for at least three decades. Its more recent military actions, such as the bombing of Syria, were quite straightforward operations, in which aircraft could be used to terrorize an enemy that could not efficiently fire back.
To truly understand a military’s effectiveness, analysts must investigate not only how it looks on a spreadsheet but also how it may function in the chaos and pressure of a battlefield. War is an extremely difficult and complex business. Western strategists cannot go back in time and alter their earlier assessments. Any system with a widespread consensus that an excellent and modernized Russian military would conquer Ukraine in a matter of days is a system in crisis. We can, and must, try to do better next time. If world leaders have a better understanding of the potential difficulties of any war in East Asia, for example, perhaps they will realize how hard the outcome of such a confrontation is to predict. If the Chinese tried an amphibious landing on Taiwan, for instance, they would be undertaking maybe the most complex wartime operation, and one that their military has never attempted before. I can’t tell you what would happen, but I know it would not go according to plan. War never does. | https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/russia-ukraine-invasion-military-predictions/629418/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:37Z |
I woke up early Thursday morning to the sound of my neighbor's flag popping in the wind. Now the question is, do I wear shorts this morning, or back to long pants? Not the winds I expected for Thursday's morning fishing adventure.
This Saturday, Lloyd and Linda Duncan will have their grand opening celebration of the Moses Lake RV/Storage/Boat and Marina, also called "The North 40," which is located on Highway 146 in Texas City. This is a free family event — come out and fish or just sit and enjoy the view.
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Alberta's ultra-high-speed rail project partners with Chinese state-owned enterprise
Allowing a financial partnership with the Chinese government on a critical infrastructure project is in contrast to much of Premier Jason Kenney's previous rhetoric about the Communist-run nation.
CERIOCO, established in 1993, describes itself as a wholly state-owned company with independent legal status.
Alberta continues to lead! Very exciting to see this project obtain $550M in financing. #ableg #abpoli https://t.co/dTchOIB6aT
— Doug Schweitzer (@doug_schweitzer) March 29, 2022
The Transpod project, first announced in August 2020, is proposed as a fully electric, 1000km/hour rail line between Edmonton and Calgary. There has not yet been a promise for financial support for the project from the Alberta government.
According to Transpod's press release relating to the securing of half a billion dollars in financing for the project:
Broughton Capital Group (“BCG”), in cooperation with China-East Resources Import & Export Co. (“CERIECO”), have agreed in principle to provide a combined US$550M finance and Master EPC arrangement respectively to accelerate the development of a TransPod Line between Edmonton and Calgary and drive economic growth in the region. An already-released feasibility study on the TransPod Line confirmed that this ultra-high-speed transportation project will create up to 140,000 jobs and add $19.2B to the region’s GDP throughout construction, and the Master EPC arrangement is expected to involve a significant contribution from Canadian contractors.
Transpod promises to cut the three hour commute between Edmonton and Calgary to just 45 minutes.
Allowing a financial partnership with the Chinese government on a critical infrastructure project is in contrast to much of Premier Jason Kenney's previous rhetoric about the Communist-run nation.
Kenney has previously lambasted the Chinese government, drawing an angry response from the Chinese consulate in Calgary for his remarks about the Chinese Communist Party's role in the coronavirus pandemic.
“I think the Chinese government played a significant role in the devastating public health and economic damage that is being experienced by the entire world,” the Alberta premier said at a 2020 virtual roundtable hosted by the Washington-based Canadian American Business Council. “And I do not think we should just forget this and walk past it. There must be some kind of a reckoning, there must be some accountability.”
The consulate issued a Twitter response to Kenney.
— Chinese Consulate General in Calgary (@ChinaCGCalgary) May 15, 2020
“A final friendly reminder for the Premier: You are based in Edmonton, not Ottawa,” the statement reads. “And your China-blaming comment might not please Mr. Trump since he will not spare a glance.”
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. --It takes some guts to prank a 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive lineman.
But that's exactly what Peyton Manning helped orchestrate when a group of Broncos attended a Colorado Rockies game Tuesday night.
Orlando Franklin thought he was conducting a routine interview on ROOT Sports. What he didn't notice were 30-some teammates pointing their cell phones in his direction, recording as Eric Decker snuck up behind him.
Then came a whipped-cream pie to Franklin's face.
"I was just standing there and all of a sudden I saw Decker run by with a plate full of whipped cream," Joel Dreessen laughed. "Obviously I saw Orlando getting interviewed and then I saw what was going on. I kind of stood up on a chair to get a better view of things."
As for Franklin, he took it like a champ -- but made sure to grab Decker and wipe some whipped cream on him after the prank.
"I feel like Peyton and Decker, they got me real well last night," he smiled. "I'm definitely looking forward to revenge at this point."
It's not the first prank of the offseason -- Manning already got Decker during some offseason workouts at Duke University, when he hit him with a (fake) $3,000 invoice.
And it's not unusual for the locker room, as Manning also has a habit of changing the language on teammates' phones.
"Well, he's pretty much got everybody on the offense," Franklin said when asked if players will try to prank Manning back. "I think a lot of guys are going to jump at that opportunity. So we've just got to plan something out real well for him and get him when it counts."
All the fun and games off the field are manifesting into production on the field.
Von Miller said earlier this offseason that he believes the Broncos "have one of the best locker rooms in the National Football League."
"I think what you're seeing is everybody trusts each other more because we have more of a relationship," Dreessen said. "Everybody is not brand new. That's exactly it. We have a year under our belts and we know each other better, so that working chemistry is going a lot smoother."
"The football stuff is going outstanding. Like I said, we're just more comfortable with each other." | https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/offseason-pranks-demonstrate-on-field-chemistry-10108598 | 2022-04-01T01:09:37Z |
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VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) ("Western" or the "Company") first quarter 2022 financial and operating results will be released on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
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).
Don Demens, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen Williams, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the Company's first quarter 2022 results followed by a question and answer session with the analyst community.
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Toll-free from Canada and the US: 1-800-952-5114
From Toronto: 416-340-2217
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The instant replay will be available until June 5, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. PDT (11:59 p.m. EDT).
About Western Forest Products Inc.
Western is an integrated forest products company building a margin-focused log and lumber business to compete successfully in global softwood markets. With operations and employees located primarily on the coast of British Columbia and Washington State, Western is a premier supplier of high-value, specialty forest products to worldwide markets. Western has a lumber capacity in excess of 1.0 billion board feet from seven sawmills and four remanufacturing facilities. The Company sources timber from its private lands, long-term licenses, First Nations arrangements, and market purchases. Western supplements its production through a wholesale program providing customers with a comprehensive range of specialty products.
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SOUTH BEND — Oaklawn will host Sam Quinones, author of “Dreamland” and “The Least of Us,” at events May 4 and 5, exploring trends in substance use and how communities across the U.S. are supporting prevention, treatment and recovery.
Quinones will speak about his journey chronicling the progression of American drug use, from the silent opioid epidemic to the rise of fentanyl and other substances and how that progression impacts our social systems, according to a news release.
- On May 4, in partnership with the St. Joe County Public Library, Quinones will speak at a free community event from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Main Library Community Learning Center. Pre-register for this free event at www.sjcpl.org/events.
- On May 5, Quinones will be the featured speaker at a community-wide professional training, “On the frontlines of America’s drug epidemic: Opioids, fentanyl, meth and our response.” Indiana Drug Czar Douglas Huntsinger will also speak about state initiatives to combat substance use and support treatment, followed by a panel of local change-agents. Panelists include the Hon. Gretchen Lund, Elkhart County Drug Court Judge; Dr. Brandon Zabukovic, Michiana Opioid Task Force and Medication-Assisted Treatment advocate; Becky Savage, President and Co-Founder of the 525 Foundation, and John Horsley, Oaklawn’s Vice President of Adult and Addiction Services. This half-day seminar, offered in the morning and repeated in the afternoon, will be held at Sammlung Platz in Nappanee and costs $75, which includes 3 CEUs for mental health clinicians. Register for this event at www.oaklawn.org/events.
Due to the widespread impact of addiction, the conference is designed for diverse professionals from the fields of mental health, medicine, justice system, corrections, homeless outreach, schools, youth organizations, churches and anyone working with people facing addiction, the release added.
Oaklawn provides mental health and addiction treatment to 27,000 children, adolescents and adults. Oaklawn — which has campuses in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend and Mishawaka — offers inpatient and outpatient treatment, as well as intensive services for youth.
To learn more visit www.oaklawn.org. | https://www.goshennews.com/news/oaklawn-seminar-to-feature-author-sam-quinones/article_96e666b4-b127-11ec-87b1-2ff656ec8af9.html | 2022-04-01T01:09:39Z |
Italy ends two-year Covid-19 state of emergency
By IANS | Published: April 1, 2022 06:15 AM2022-04-01T06:15:03+5:302022-04-01T06:30:08+5:30
Rome, April 1 More than two years after its announcement, and following several extensions, Italy has officially ended ...
Rome, April 1 More than two years after its announcement, and following several extensions, Italy has officially ended the Covid-19 pandemic state of emergency.
The end date March 31 was originally announced by Prime Minister Mario Draghi in February. The country can now gradually phase out the remaining Covid measures between April 1 and December 31, 2022.
From Friday on, the four-tier system based on a colour code white, yellow, orange and red zones for no, low, medium and high pandemic risk, respectively will no longer apply, according to the new rules.
This means that the remaining measures will apply nationwide, regardless of the local or regional epidemiological situation.
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Several rules will change starting on April 1, according to a cabinet decree passed earlier in March.
Among the changes that will impact Ital' daily life the most are those concerning the "normal" green pass showing proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test , which will no longer be needed to enter public offices, banks, shops and in the outdoor areas of restaurants and bars.
However, the pass will still be required for patrons inside cafeterias and restaurants.
Another key change provides that those aged 50 or older who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to access their workplaces again by presenting a negative test result.
However, the so-called "super" green pass (showing proof of vaccination or recovery only) will remain mandatory until December 31 for healthcare workers, including those in nursing homes.
Also from Friday, local public transport passengers will not be required to present a green pass but will still be obliged to wear face masks on board until April 30.
The wearing of face masks will continue to be required until April 30 to enter shops, offices, restaurants, gyms, pools, theatres and other leisure and cultural venues, as well as workplaces.
The mandate to wear masks outdoors will be lifted everywhere in Italy, as will the obligation to wear an FFP2 (filtering face piece) mask in classrooms.
Stadiums and all other sports facilities will be allowed to operate at full capacity again. Proof of vaccination and wearing a face mask will continue to be needed to access indoor facilities.
In stadiums, a negative test result received within 48 hours as well as an FFP2 mask will suffice.
NEW QUARANTINE RULES
From Friday on, only infected people will have to self-isolate. Close contacts of infected individuals even if they are not vaccinated will no longer be required to quarantine.
The quarantine obligation at schools will also be lifted. From April 1, only pupils who eventually test positive will be required to self-isolate. Their classmates, aged six and older, and teachers will have to wear FFP2 masks for ten days, but only if several active cases are identified.
The "super" green pass will remain mandatory for visitors to hospitals and care homes until December 31.
Italy's government first declared a Covid-19 state of emergency on January 31, 2020. To date, the country has registered some 14.5 million cases, including 13.1 million recoveries and over 159,000 fatalities.
Almost 90 per cent of people aged 12 and above have completed the vaccine cycle. In addition, some 38.8 million of the nearly 59 million population have received their booster doses.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global sales of automotive bearings are set to be valued at over US$ 964.8 Mn in 2022, with a stable long-term projection, according to Future Market Insights (FMI). A new report estimates the ASEAN Automotive Bearings Market to expand at over 5.3% CAGR from 2022 to 2032.
According to Future Market Insights, the ongoing growth in the automotive sector in ASEAN region is expected to create opportunity for the automotive bearing manufacturers in the region. As per the Automotive federation of ASEAN overall sales of motor vehicle were 3.4 Mn in year 2019, The number will increase in the coming years due to population growth and economic development which has created huge opportunity for automotive bearings demand.
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The demand for automotive bearings in the ASEAN market was negatively impacted in FY 2020 due to global COVID -19 outbreak, which also led to shut down of production industries. Distribution of various products and industrial goods were hampered, including production and sales of automotive bearings.
This highly impacted the automotive industry and the production of motor vehicle was down by 20% in FY 2020. However, in last quarter of 2020 effect of COVID faded and industries started to get back on track. The demand for automotive bearings in ASEAN region is therefore expected to pick up at a steady pace in the coming years.
Prominent players operating in the market are involved in technological innovations. The market has seen various innovative products in recent past which has fueled the demand of the bearings. Also Introduction of Electro mobility has boosted the demand. Rising vehicle sales in the region has created huge opportunity for aftermarket sales. Thus the automotive bearings market is expected to grow at an impressive rate in upcoming period.
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Key Takeaways from Automotive Bearings Market Study
- By application, automotive bearings for transmission system are projected to hold more than 1/4th value share of the ASEAN market in 2022.
- By product type, the roller bearings segment is set to hold more than half of the market share on value basis by the end of forecast period.
- Thailand will remain the primary market, backed by rising demand from automotive industry in the country. It is expected to account for over 30.2% of the demand registered in ASEAN in 2022.
- By vehicle type, passenger car segment is expected to hold significant market share & grow at high growth rate of 5.0% CAGR in forecasted period.
- Sales of automotive bearings in ASEAN is expected to reach 1.6 Bn in 2032.
“Expansion of automotive production will encourage automotive bearing manufacturers in ASEAN to focus on product launches. Besides this, they are expected to strengthen their aftersales services to gain competitive edge,” says a Future Market Insights analyst.
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Who is winning?
The Automotive Bearings market is highly consolidated with having key players accounting for around more than 75% of the market share. These players are likely to invest in new technology developments and expansion of their distribution networks in order to maintain their market presence.
Some of the key players in this industry include but are not limited to Schaeffler AG, JTEKT Corporation, AB SKF, Minebea Mitsumi Inc., NSK Ltd, NTN Bearing Corporation, The Timken Company, Saint-Gobain, Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., Fersa Group, C&U Group Ltd, and Metro Bearing and Automotive Limited.
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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday, March 31, he has joined forces with public defenders and nonprofit organizations to establish a pilot diversion program for human trafficking victims to help restore their lives outside the criminal justice system.
The county’s first Human Trafficking Diversion Court program will be launched at the Pomona courthouse, with the hope of expanding it to other areas of Los Angeles County plagued by human trafficking, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
“The purpose of this program is very simple,” Gascon said during a news conference. “It is to divert victims of human trafficking away from the criminal justice system and into a trauma-informed holistic system of care. Adults and children alike are forced into human trafficking and become vulnerable and repeatedly extorted. Their hopes vanish and their confidence is repeatedly trampled upon and too far often they are over-criminalized. But together with our guidance and all of these groups coming together we can make a difference.”.
Los Angeles County Public Defender Ricardo García joined Gascón in announcing the pilot court program, which is in session every Thursday at Pomona Superior Court.
“For far too long young people forced into labor, sexual exploitation and sex work for the profit or the benefit of others have been victimized by harsh treatment in our criminal legal system,” Garcia said. “In the past there was a belief and a practice that only criminal charges and incarceration were the appropriate answers for their exploitation-based conduct. As public defenders, we have seen the destruction of far too many lives due to these ideas and practices.”
Variety of services
The diversion program will offer a variety of services, including individual and group counseling for alcohol and substance abuse, mental health treatment, job training, career opportunities, educational and financial planning, resume services and criminal record clearing.
“Research shows that providing counseling, education and skills training to persons involved in human trafficking redirects these individuals to a brighter and more productive path and also prevents recidivism in great numbers,” Garcia said.
Those sentiments were echoed by Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender Erika Anzoategui, whose office represents defendants charged with a crime who cannot afford to hire a private attorney and where Garcia’s office has a conflict of interest.
”This is a historic moment and a long-needed program to help people,” she said. “I am glad we have come together in a collaborative fashion to actually look at the needs of our clients instead of just incarceration. Incarceration is not the answer to trauma.”
Individuals who have been identified as trafficking victims and face misdemeanor or non-serious, non-violent felony charges are eligible for the program. Participants are referred to Human Trafficking Court by defense attorneys, prosecutors or law enforcement agencies.
A judge will approve the suitability of each participant, who will be assigned to a community-based organization for treatment and services. After completion of the diversionary program, a judge can dismiss and vacate the person’s arrest, convictions and probation violations.
Most have no criminal history
Pallavi Garg, an attorney for Free to Thrive, a nonprofit that provides trafficking victims legal and support services, said about 90% of the agency’s clients have a criminal record tied to their trafficking experience. Most had never been arrested before they were trafficked, she added.
“That is exactly why this (trafficking) courtroom is essential,” Garg said. “When we talk to survivors, they universally say the same thing, that nobody — not the police officers, not the defense attorneys, not the prosecutors, not the judges — ever stop to ask them why (they have no previous criminal history). That allows traffickers to continue to recruit, groom and victimize more people while their other victims are serving out long sentences.”
Claremont Mayor Jed Leano applauded the program, adding that human trafficking is the biggest public safety threat facing his city.
”This program is the right step forward to try to create an unfettered and direct pipeline for victims of trafficking and the services that can end the cycle of violence and coercion,” he said. | https://www.dailynews.com/2022/03/31/da-gascon-announces-diversion-program-for-human-trafficking-victims/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:39Z |
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – About 100,00 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with melanoma this year. You’ve heard about the unusual moles to check for on your body but, did you know melanoma can happen in your eyes? Twenty years ago, standard treatment would be to remove the affected eye but now, doctors are using gold to save sight by sowing the seeds of hope.
Tiki Dickerson finds peace with her plants, her big rescue cat, Emmitt, her trick blue healer, Angus, and her bird, Simon. They, along with her husband, gave her comfort when her doctor told her she had cancer.
“My doctor said to me, ‘Tiki, I’ve never seen this before and I’m concerned,” Dickerson mentioned.
Tiki went to the ophthalmologist when she accidentally got eye cream in her right eye.
“The doctor said, ‘I’m not concerned about your right eye, I’m more concerned about your left’,” Dickerson continued.
Dr. Gibran Khurshid, an ocular oncologist and retina specialist at the University of Florida spotted a tiny bubble in Dickerson’s other eye. After surviving breast cancer 12 years ago, Dickerson now faced a diagnosis of melanoma. Ophthalmologists at the University of Florida used gold to save Dickerson’s eye.
“Gold is used because it doesn’t allow the radiation to scatter. It makes it more precise,” Dr. Khurshid explained.
The gold is used to make a radioactive iodine plaque, sewn onto the surface of the eye. The radioactive seeds inside are half the size of a grain of rice.
“Those seeds are embedded in a mesh and placed on the underside of that plaque,” Dr. Khurshid further explained.
The gold stays sewn onto the eye for four days and is then removed.
Tiki’s melanoma is gone but she’s dealing with some painful side effects.
“Every single day, it feels like a sunburn in my eye, or my eye is being held open with a fan blowing on it,” Dickerson said.
Although painful, her eyesight was preserved, her life saved, and you can bet her furry friends are helping her heal.
Dickerson will be checked for melanoma every three months for a year. Her siblings were also told to be checked as this type of melanoma is genetic. The best candidates for this treatment are people with small to medium-sized tumors located towards the front of the eye and who also have good vision.
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People involved with the probe of the 2020 election led by former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman provided The Journal Times with some of the data on which they are basing their claims about nursing home fraud.
Flaws were quickly found in the conclusions drawn.
The probe, officially known as the Office of the Special Counsel, is expected to wrap up next month. But the duration of the taxpayer-funded investigation has already been extended multiple times since being launched last summer by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester.
Received by The Journal Times
On March 18, the OSC fulfilled a request from The Journal Times for its data related to nursing homes.
Gableman had claimed that dozens of nursing homes across the state had voter turnout rates at or above 100% in the 2020 presidential election. Upon reviewing the data and after actual election officials shared their data, Gableman’s claims now appear inaccurate.
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The OSC provided The Journal Times with a 12-page PDF document.
It listed 236 nursing homes the OSC considered “under investigation.” The document included partial addresses, the name of a manager for most of the facilities and a partially redacted phone number.
Then, for each facility, the document listed:
- A reported number of beds.
- The number of both inactive and active voter registrations listed at the facility’s address (without listing a specific date citing when that number was taken from Wisconsin’s voter rolls).
- The number of active voter registrations at the facility’s address (again without a citation).
- The number of votes connected with that address in the 2016 presidential election.
- The number of votes connected with that address in the 2020 presidential election.
- A supposed “turnout rate” based on the number of votes at each facility in 2020 divided by the number of beds at the facility.
- Another supposed “turnout rate” based on the number of votes at each facility in 2020 divided by the number of active registered voters.
Incomplete data
Zakory Niemierowicz, spokesman for the OSC, in an email called some of the turnout rates “problematic.” According to the OSC’s data, in some nursing homes, 400% or 133% or 183% of as many people lived there voted in the 2020 election. These claims have been repeated among those who doubt the confirmed results of the 2020 election.
But upon some further investigation, there are obvious explanations that refute at least some of the claims made.
For example, according to the OSC’s data, at Casa Del Mare in Kenosha, there were 200 votes from voters registered at its address even though Casa Del Mare has only 45 beds.
What the OSC’s document ignores is that there is more than one facility that shares an address with Casa Del Mare at 3524 Seventh Ave.
While Casa Del Mare, an assisted living and memory care facility, does have a capacity of 45, St. Catherine Commons shares the same address and has a capacity of more than 200; it’s literally one of the 10 largest senior-living facilities in southeastern Wisconsin.
In voter rolls, the voters at both of those facilities would be counted as coming from the same address.
There are several, nearly identical situations at other facilities throughout the state.
The Journal Times then asked Niemierowicz in an email: “I looked into the … numbers a bit and found, for example, there are hundreds of beds at 3524 Seventh Avenue but more than one facility: both Casa Del Mare and St. Catherine’s Commons. The same goes for at least several of the others with incredibly high percentages, including Eastcastle Place Bradford Terrace (in Milwaukee), Regency New Berlin Senior Apartments and Tudor Oaks Health Center (in Muskego). Might that be the explanation for at least some of the high numbers? And not something, as you put it, ‘problematic?’ ”
At Tudor Oaks, the OSC data only counted 61 beds, which is the correct number for the skilled care facility, but ignores the hundreds of other independent-living and assisted-living residents. According to the OSC, there were 200 votes linked to the Tudor Oaks address in 2020, down from 283 in 2016.
The OSC reported only 40 beds at Eastcastle, even though it actually has more than 110. According to the OSC, there were 95 votes linked to Eastcastle’s address in 2020.
Regency New Berlin Senior Apartments, the name of which was misspelled in the OSC’s data, was listed as having 128 beds but with 302 votes in 2020. In reality, Regency has a capacity of more than 390.
Niemierowicz did not reply to that email.
Claims all nursing home votes were ‘illegal’
One of the primary assertions of the OSC has been that virtually all of the thousands of absentee votes cast out of nursing homes should not have been counted in the 2020 presidential election.
The OSC and others, among them Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling and RSCO Lt. Michael Luell, have asserted that crimes were committed when WEC advised clerks throughout the state to not send Special Voting Deputies into nursing homes to carry out absentee voting, even though state law requires it. Nursing home staff are banned from assisting residents with voting, but WEC advised that law not be followed because many SVDs would have been denied entry to nursing homes due to COVID-19 concerns. Clerks statewide followed WEC’s guidance.
“Tens of thousands of illegal ballots were cast out of nursing homes. Any ballot completed by a worker of the facility and not a Special Voting Deputy is an illegally cast ballot and should not have been counted,” Niemierowicz said.
WEC Commissioner Mark L. Thomson said, after the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office declined to press charges against him and another commissioner, in a tweet: “Allowing seniors to vote is not a crime.”
Outdated rolls
The clean-up of voter rolls has also been delayed and rescheduled in recent years amid partisan battles over how often voters suspected to have moved should have their names purged from the rolls. Thus, it is not uncommon for voters’ names to remain on official rolls for possibly years after they die or move without immediately re-registering to vote at a new address.
Changing state laws to require more regular “cleaning” of voter rolls is among the OSC’s recommendations.
“There is no need to have dead, incompetent, felon, or moved out of state voters on the voter rolls,” Niemierowicz said. “One list of who is eligible to vote, and one list of who did vote would provide clarity to Wisconsin residents.”
Another claim
Some of the OSC’s own data refutes claims Gableman has made about how nursing home voting. The numbers show no increase in turnout between the 2016 election that Donald Trump won and the 2020 election won by Joe Biden.
However, Gableman has claimed that: Since there are approximately 92,000 nursing home residents statewide, and that since 92,000 is bigger than Biden’s margin of victory of 20,682 votes in Wisconsin, nursing homes are where supposed fraud could have flipped the election.
However, not even Gableman has claimed that there was a ballot cast for each of those 92,000 people, but he has repeatedly alleged that there were somehow could have been up to 92,000 fraudulent votes linked to nursing homes in Wisconsin.
According to the OSC data provided to The Journal Times, out of 236 facilities with 21,917 beds, there were only 9,017 votes.
Gableman also blindly claimed that as many as 92,000 false ballots could have been connected to nursing homes. That implies there could've been a ballot cast on behalf of EVERY Wisconsinite in a nursing home. His own data refutes that bogus implication. pic.twitter.com/o00K44d3wE
— Adam Rogan (@could_be_rogan) March 3, 2022
Spreading
Gableman has made unsubstantiated claims in formal and informal settings, such as before an Assembly committee but also on talk shows such as Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” and “Tucker Carlson Today,” and on a podcast hosted by former Trump aide Steve Bannon.
Those claims, about nursing home voting and furthering the assertion the 2020 election can be decertified even though virtually no actual election experts agree, have now infiltrated public discourse about the election and are aiding in the elevation of false claims.
Mike Gibbons, an Ohio businessman running for U.S. Senate, claimed Monday: “Recently, there was a Wisconsin special counsel that discovered that a great — good — number of nursing homes in Wisconsin voted at 103% of their occupancy. And they all voted for Joe Biden.”
Not only is the claimed turnout percentage questionable at best, but not even Gableman has claimed that all of those votes were for Biden.
Two dates
The basis for the numbers the OSC provided also is flawed, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Data from different dates are still compared as if they were simultaneous.
According to Niemierowicz, the number of voters at each address was from Nov. 3, 2020, Election Day.
But because of how WisVote (the state’s voter database) tracks Wisconsin’s voter rolls, it is not easy, WEC spokesperson Riley Vetterkind said, to find the number of people registered to vote on a specific date. “It’s really difficult to go back in time and find registration from a certain date in time,” Vetterkind said in a phone interview last month.
Niemierowicz said in separate March 18 emails that voter registration numbers at specific addresses were collected “over the past 16 months from different groups” and also that “all data used was from WisVote data dated August 2021.”
Among the OSC’s recommendations is removing a state law that requires the data be paid for, making it free to be reviewed by the public.
Vetterkind said one of the challenges actual election officials have faced in refuting or confirming claims raised by others is that those making the claims have not brought evidence to back them up.
It also is unclear if all of the documents associated with the OSC will be made public. Vos has said many of them have been deleted, since legislators are not required to retain public records for any length of time.
When The Journal Times shared the document received from the OSC with Vetterkind, he said the WEC had never seen the data before and called it “weird.”
“Little of the investigation that has been presented so far has been supported by facts,” Claire Woodall-Vogg, executive director of the City of Milwaukee Election Commission, told CNN earlier this week.
Another inconsistency
Gableman has said repeatedly said he would meet and speak with anyone about the 2020 election and his investigation.
A Journal Times reporter offered in mid-March to meet and speak, on or off the record, with Gableman.
The OSC did not reply to that request. | https://journaltimes.com/news/local/gablemans-numbers-dont-add-up-flaws-found-in-data-conclusions-on-nursing-home-voting/article_f2454a30-b11c-11ec-a9a5-574e78afa8bf.html | 2022-04-01T01:09:39Z |
USAC midget champ Buddy Kofoid enters Bristol Trucks dirt race
Reigning USAC Midget National champion Buddy Kofoid will make his first NASCAR start in the April 16 Trucks race at the Bristol (Tenn.) Dirt Track.
Kofoid, a 20-year-old native of California, will drive the No. 51 Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports on the dirt-covered half-mile oval.
For the Bristol Dirt Race, Kofoid is slated to drive the same chassis that Martin Truex Jr. led 105 laps en route to his victory in the inaugural Bristol Trucks dirt race last season.
“Getting the opportunity to race the best equipment in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a huge step in my career and I can’t thank Kyle Busch Motorsports, Mobil 1 and Toyota enough for giving me this chance,” Kofoid said.
“To be making my Truck Series debut in such a unique event at an iconic venue like Bristol Motor Speedway is going to be really cool.”
USAC midget national champion Buddy Kofoid
Photo by: Kyle Busch Motorsports
Kofoid won the 2021 USAC midget title behind six wins. He also won nine feature races in the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series and several other high-profile midget races.
In addition, he also began transitioning to pavement racing, running more than 10 Late Model races, highlighted by his third-place finish in the Pro Late Model division at the All-American 400 in Nashville, Tenn.
Kofoid is off to a strong start to the 2022 dirt season, out-dueling reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson to win his qualifying night feature at the Chili Bowl. He went on to finish fourth main event.
He has already scored two victories across the first three events of the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget schedule, including Toyota’s 400th national dirt midget victory March 25 at I-44 Riverside Speedway. After four events in the USAC Midget National championship standings, the reigning champion sits second in the standings.
KBM’s No. 51 Truck team is fourth in the 2022 series owner’s standings. Corey Heim became the 17th different KBM driver to win a Truck race with his victory earlier this month in the No. 51 at Atlanta. | https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/usac-midget-champ-buddy-kofoid-bristol-trucks/9498710/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:39Z |
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Prediction: It is time to accelerate the remarkable work. Do not hesitate to keep moving forward. Will meet with close friends. Industrial trade will remain on the edge. Relationships will get stronger. Personal life will improve. Success will be better than expected. Be better in a competition. Important matters will get support. Will be comfortable in taking decisions. There will be cases of land building. Will proceed according to the plan. Work efficiency will increase. Partnership matters will be effective.
Monetary gains: Wealth will increase. Have a sense of nobility. Interest in business work will increase. There will be an increase in understanding of financial matters. Will seize the opportunity. There will be stability. Emphasis will be placed on shared work. Desired results will be achieved.
Love life: Sweetness will increase between a couple. Relationships will get stronger. Friends will be helpful. You will meet influential people. Communication will increase. Friends will be happy.
Health: Food will be attractive. You will feel an attraction towards a particular person. Enthusiasm and morale will be high. Will focus on health.
Lucky numbers: 1 and 6
Lucky colour: Blue | https://www.indiatoday.in/horoscopes/virgo/story/virgo-horoscope-today-daily-for-1-april-2022-wealth-will-increase-1932051-2022-04-01 | 2022-04-01T01:09:39Z |
I’ve been advising you of something quite regularly in books and columns starting in 1989. Still, I’m going to repeat it today for World Backup Day:
“There are only two kinds of Mac users — those who have lost data and those who will lose data.”
Although many (if not most) of my friends and readers have gotten the message after hearing it for 30+ years, it’s apparent that some have not. I still hear from readers or friends with tales of woe. They’ve lost data and have a million excuses for not backing up.
And so, on World Backup Day (March 31), allow me to explain once again why you absolutely and positively must have a redundant, automated backup system.
I’d Call it “World Backup and Restore Day”
By the way, I’d have called it “World Backup and Restore Day.” A backup isn’t worth the media it’s stored upon unless it can reliably restore your stuff. That’s why I urge you to back up your data and test all your backups periodically. This way, you can confirm they contain the files you expect and that you can restore them reliably.
Did you notice that I said “all your backups” just then? A single backup is better than no backups, but it isn’t good enough. A single power surge, lightning strike, fire, flood, theft, or other disaster is all it takes to destroy your Mac and its connected devices. If your only backup is on an external drive connected to your Mac, you could lose everything in the blink of an eye.
Redundant Redundancy is Good
If the data on your Mac is essential to you, one backup isn’t good enough. You need to have at least one complete (and recent) backup stored somewhere else.
In addition to my local Time Machine backup, I also back up to an external disk. This backup, I store in a safe deposit box at my bank. I use Backblaze (www.backblaze.com), an online backup service that offers easy-to-use software and unlimited cloud-based storage for $7.00 a month or $70 a year, to provide even more redundancy.
An Automated Backup Never Forgets
All my backups run automatically, 24/7. I have a Reminders notification to remind me to test them six times a year. The result is that I haven’t lost a drop of data in decades.
So, please use World Backup Day as an excuse to start a discussion with someone you love. Remind them they could lose it all—every photo, video, or document on the disk—in the blink of an eye. Talk to your parents, children, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you care love. Tell them World Backup (and Restore) Day is just here. Then ask if they have a reliable, redundant automated backup system. And, if they don’t (and you love them a lot), offer to help them set one up and then show them how to use and test it. | https://www.macobserver.com/columns-opinions/dr-macs-rants-raves/my-annual-advisory-on-world-backup-day/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything | 2022-04-01T01:09:39Z |
Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest superhero is not, in the conventional sense, either "super" or a "hero," but he does have an unorthodox ailment and a weird skill-set to separate him from mere mortals. His name is Morbius, and while watching his origin story, you may get the feeling that somewhere in the cinematic multiverse, wires got crossed.
The film begins with a helicopter, transporting a cage to the sort of mist-shrouded isle you half expect King Kong to be inhabiting. But Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) is looking to capture smaller game as he approaches the mouth of a cave, hobbling with difficulty on two crutch-like canes.
Positioning himself behind the wires of the cage, he slices open the palm of his hand and, as a roar of batwings echoes from inside the cave, murmurs to the copter pilot "if you're gonna run, do it now."
A rare blood disease treated with a bit o' bat
It's tempting to say "consider yourself warned," but the film's first hour or so, while unremarkable, is decently crafted.
Born with a rare blood disease, Michael Morbius has spent his entire life working on two things — a cure, and origami paper-folding. Natch, it occurs to him to fold together bat and human DNA.
Because the FDA would be unlikely to approve human trials, he and his beautiful co-researcher Martine (Adria Arjona) head in a cargo ship for international waters off the coast of Long Island in the company of eight thuggish mercenaries — think bloodbags — and once Morbius has been injected with bat DNA, it's just a matter of time before things go vampiric.
Let it be said that some side-effects from dabbling in "chiropter-y" are less ghastly than others. Bat DNA evidently gives you great cheekbones and abs to go with increased strength and speed.
Less salutary effects include new fangs that sprout from his gums with decades of decay baked in, and claws that erupt from his fingers pre-filthed. I mean, sure...why not? Except this is a man whose hair has the kind of sheen that comes from brushing it three times a day.
One other thing: he now needs to drink human blood every six hours. Happily, on his way to declining a Nobel Prize, Dr. Morbius invented "artificial blood," though that only fools his system for a while.
Color coded smoke effects for a Jekyll and his Hyde
If you're expecting a conventional Marvel movie, you should be aware going in that what Director Daniel Espinoza and his writers have come up with is more a horror flick with Marvel bells and whistles.
That means Leto's Morbius gets purplish smoke effects to go with those fang-baring snarls as he's riding air currents in subway tunnels, while the similarly afflicted Hyde to his Jekyll – a schoolboy chum played as an adult by an amusingly hopped-up Matt Smith, gets blue-ish vapor trails and snappier lines.
But there isn't much tension to their story. Or logic. At one point, Morbius overhears some counterfeiters passing fake $100s, and commandeers their printing press to make what appears to be an artificial-blood machine — because the technologies for fake-bills and fake-blood match up? Maybe that works better in a comic book.
Bat guys everywhere you look
Speaking of which, when the DC Extended Universe first announced that Twilight star Robert Pattinson would play the lead in The Batman in their corner of the superhero multiverse, it seemed like a nice inside joke — from Vampire-teen to Bat-man. But now that the Marvelverse has Leto going full Dracula, it seems as if the casting maybe could've gone the other way 'round.
Leto is as persuasively haunted by the dark side of vigilantism as Pattinson was, and as a result of corporate positioning, is maybe more determined to avoid being a villain. Not unlike Venom, Morbius was a bad guy when he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man comics, back in the 1970's. He needs to be at least an anti-hero now, if a franchise is to be built around him.
But bad guy/bat guy...who's to say? As the trailers reveal, another DC bat-guy, Michael Keaton, shows up in his non-batty baddie Marvel persona Adrian Toomes, just to mess with the heads of anyone trying to keep cinematic universes straight.
But bloodlines will have to be clarified in more robust "Morbius" episodes to come, this origin story being merely adequate, and by Marvel standards, slightly anemic.
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The makeup world is mourning the loss of one of their very own.
Celebrity makeup artist and beauty mogul AJ Crimson died on March 30 at the age of 27, his family said in a statement to E! News.
"AJ Crimson was a makeup industry leader that set a standard of beauty that was elevated, beautiful, and accessible to people of all color," the message read. "We as a family are heartbroken and devastated by his passing, but thankful for the lessons that he laid on each of us with his truth, directness, and leadership."
Thanking fans for their kind words about Crimson, the family said he was an "inspiration to us as much as he was a bright light to the rest of the world. There are no words that can sum up his whole. Until we meet again!"
Michele Marie PR said in a statement to E! News that they are "devastated" and "absolutely loved AJ, truly one of the sweetest, most humble people we have ever had the pleasure of working with."
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The self-taught makeup artist founded his cosmetic brand in 2012.
After starting with just lipstick and glosses, his beauty products expanded into an inclusive line of powder and cream foundations, which are now being sold at Nordstrom and on Amazon.
His celebrity clientele included the likes of Angela Bassett, Brandy, Fergie, Regina King, Missy Elliott, Amerie, Hilary Duff and many more.
Following the news of Crimson's passing, several stars took to social media to mourn his loss, including actress Bresha Webb, who shared a touching post about her late friend on Instagram on March 31.
"I'm blessed to have been apart of your journey and I will keep your legacy alive," the A Fall From Grace actress wrote. "And wow did you leave a legacy. Praying for your spirit to be lifted up to the heavens and that the angels usher you in with all of the harmony and sweetness that you shared on this earth." | https://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/celebrity-makeup-artist-aj-crimson-dead-at-27/2851992/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:39Z |
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Deals combine to more than 292,000 square feet of medical industrial and office space, including the Crothall Healthcare industrial building in Gilroy, California
GILROY, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohr Capital, a Dallas-based privately held real estate investment firm, sold $65 million of deals over the past 80 days. This includes the recent sale of a 102,466-square-foot industrial building in Gilroy, California, to Four Springs Capital Trust. Mohr Capital sold two additional office buildings in Florida and Wisconsin, totaling more than 292,000 square feet of space, leading into 2022.
Located at 8190 Murray Ave., the property is fully leased to Crothall Healthcare. This mission-critical facility provides state-of-the-art laundry processing services to Northern California hospital systems, enabling them to continue providing medical care to patients. Kevin Moul with Colliers San Jose represented Mohr Capital throughout the transaction.
"We are pleased to have worked closely with Four Springs Capital Trust on this transaction. As our third transaction with Four Springs over the last 12 months, this transaction speaks to our deep partnership with Four Springs that we hope continues," said Rodrigo Godoi, managing director of investments for Mohr Capital. "Mission-critical facilities that serve regional hospitals like this still provide value in a market where occupiers and investors are redeveloping dysfunctional R&D product to suit their needs. We're pleased with the performance of this property, and we hope to continue to invest in the Bay Area's bustling industrial market in the future."
Additionally, Mohr sold a two-story, 78,449-square-foot office building in Orlando's Lee Vista Center business park to Falcon Global Real Estate Advisors. Located at 6272 Lee Vista Blvd., the building is fully leased to Accredo Health Group Inc., an Express Scripts company and subsidiary of the global health service company, Cigna. Prior to the sale, Mohr Capital worked with CBRE and CIGNA to secure CIGNA's long-term occupancy while at the same time lowering its occupancy costs.
Mohr also sold Riverwood Corporate Center II in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in an off-market transaction to IRA Capital. The office building is fully occupied by ProHealth Care, the largest healthcare provider between Milwaukee and Madison. Shortly after acquiring the building, Mohr Capital worked closely with ProHealth to secure its long-term occupancy at the property through 2032.
"These three transactions support our trajectory to be a leading investor in mission-critical industrial and office facilities for the healthcare field," said Bob Mohr, founder and CEO of Mohr Capital. "We are always on the lookout for cutting-edge investment opportunities, and these sales were a great start to 2022."
About Mohr Capital
Mohr Capital is a privately held real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development and value enhancement of office, industrial and retail assets throughout the U.S. The Mohr Capital team has decades of experience in commercial real estate and has completed more than $1 billion in transactions. Guided by a value-driven strategy and an entrepreneurial spirit, the company relies on strong long-term relationships and possesses keen market insights needed to capitalize on undervalued or underperforming properties. With its family office structure, Mohr Capital can close quickly and has a proven track record of delivering the highest risk-adjusted returns. For more information, visit www.mohrcap.com or follow Mohr Capital on LinkedIn.
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 1 (ANI): The allocation of Rs 1,635 crore in the State budget for 2022-23 will boost the development of world-class infrastructure and incentivise the industries, MSME and start-ups in Odisha, said Bhupendra Singh Poonia, Managing Director, Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL) on Thursday.
Speaking to ANI, Poonia said, "The increase of 37 per cent by the state government in this budget shows its commitment to provide quality infrastructure to industries to both large and MSMEs with the focus to MSME industries because they help in employment generation. In that respect, we have good incentives under our MSME policy, as well as under our Industrial Promotion Resolution (IPR). Apart from incentives, we are committed to investing in quality infrastructure, so grounding of projects can be done easily in time."
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The Managing Director informed that "Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Odisha has received investment intentions of around Rs 4.5 lakh crores since January 2021. 250 plus projects from different sectors have been started in the state in the last 4 years," he said.
"There are some Major sectors receiving investments like Aluminum, Steel, Metal downstream, Chemicals, Plastics, Tourism, Textiles and Apparel, Food Processing, IT&ESDM, Power and Renewable Energy etc," Poonia added.
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As per Poonia, some of the major investments received by the state in the last one year include a New integrated steel plant by Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel, a New Integrated steel plant and a cement plant by Jindal Steel Odisha Limited, an Expansion of existing integrated steel plant by Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd, Expansion of existing steel plant by Tata Steel Limited, New Alumina Refinery, New Aluminium Smelter and a Captive Power Plant by Coal India Limited, Expansion of existing Integrated Steel Plant by Rungta Mines Limited (RML), New Alumina Refinery unit by Hindalco Industries Ltd.
"Ancillary and metal downstream along with textiles and apparel, food processing including seafood processing, chemicals, and petrochemicals, IT/ITeS/ESDM and Tourism have also been identified as focus sector," he said.
Stating that IPOCOL has taken several measures to boost investments and interests in the state, Poonia said, "Odisha is a financially stable state and all facilitation provided by IPICOL is one of the best in the country. Ease of doing business along with skilled manpower is attracting the Industries."
"Odisha has a good network of highways, Railways and Ports, so in the eastern seaboard, we have very good infrastructure. Similarly, we have the Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Nabarangpur. It will connect all western districts and will open up that area. There has been a huge investment and is still increasing in the irrigation, so it provides opportunities for agro-based industries and food processing industries," he added.
Poonia further said that the investment is picking up pace due to the rise in economic activities because of the declining COVID-19 cases.
"Our GSDP growth rate is around 10.1 per cent is more than that national average. The industries contribute around 30.1 per cent to our GSDP so that growth is 14.5 per cent. There was a contraction due to COVID in 2020-21 but as economic activities are picking up, we are receiving huge investment, so that's why rebound is very good in the state of Odisha," he said. (ANI)
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Suffolk Outing: Bridging the gap between students and nature
Suffolk University’s newest aspiring club, Suffolk Outing, wants to reconnect students living in the heart of Boston to nature. Club President Asma Akbar said she wants to bring a variety of outdoor activities to Suffolk students, from weekend hiking excursions to kayaking on the Charles River. These events will take place...
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BERLIN (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Thursday that the country’s natural gas must be paid for with rubles, a demand apparently intended to help bolster the Russian currency but one that European leaders say they will not comply with because it violates the terms of contracts and sanctions.
Putin said Russia will start accepting ruble payments Friday and gas supplies will be cut off if buyers don’t agree to the new conditions, including opening ruble accounts in Russian banks, from which the gas payments will be made.
“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.
European leaders cautiously insisted they will continue to pay for natural gas in euros and dollars and want to see the fine print of how the Kremlin will implement its decree. It came a day after the leaders of Italy and Germany said they received assurances from Putin about gas supplies.
Putin announced last week the countries deemed “unfriendly” for imposing sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine must pay for natural gas only in Russian currency. 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. 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.
Putin’s demand appeared to be part of Russia’s efforts to boost the ruble after the currency plunged under Western sanctions. After dropping as low as 143 rubles to the dollar in early March, on Thursday it took 82 rubles to buy a dollar, around the same level as the day Russia launched its invasion.
Economists say switching the gas payments to rubles would do little to support the Russian currency, since gas exporter Gazprom has to sell 80% of its foreign currency earnings for rubles anyway. The White House said Thursday that the ruble is no longer a reliable measure of Russia’s economy because it’s being artificially propped up.
Analysts at Evercore ISI said Putin’s primary motive seems to be “to prove he can bend EU leaders to his will.” They also said that even if Russia is able to force the EU to pay for gas in rubles, the European countries could retaliate by imposing more tariffs on Russian oil imports or banning them outright. While Russia could eventually sell the oil, the price would likely be at a steep discount, the analysts said.
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.”
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D’Emilio contributed from Rome. AP reporter Colleen Barry in Milan contributed. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/italy-russia-wont-seek-payment-in-rubles-for-natural-gas/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:42Z |
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With Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival just a few weeks away, attendees are certainly busy planning their outfits. And according to ThredUp’s Festival Fashion survey, nearly half (42%) of this year’s festival-goers say they plan to buy a new outfit. That’s an estimated 26.9 million looks purchased for the return of festival season, said ThredUp.
To help combat single-use fashion, the secondhand retailer has partnered with celebrity stylist Karla Welch to help consumers embrace thrifting via its festival shop consisting of thrifted looks styled by Welch, as well as offering items from her own styling closet.
She told FN, “My number one piece of advice for new thrifters is to search for fabrics and brands that are known for their durability, like Levi’s denim or a fab leather jacket. Classic styles like these will stand the test of time.” Welch noted a pair of combat boots and cutoff denim shorts as go-tos, adding these items can be worn long after festival season.
Another thrifting tip? “Be open to the magic of the surprise! I never go looking for one thing — I sort of let it find me,” she said.
Third-party retail analytics firm GlobalData conducted a survey of 2,000 American adults over 18 in February 2022 asking questions about their shopping behaviors, particularly for events including music festivals and concerts. ThredUp also found that 40% of Gen Z consumers say it’s unlikely that they will re-wear the outfits purchased for music festivals.
One way to solving fashion’s waste problem is buy used clothing. If every festival shopper thrifted their outfit this year instead of buying one new, it would save 940 million lbs of CO2E, which is equivalent to taking 564 million cars off the road for a day.
With that, Welch is selling more than 30 pieces that consumers can shop to wear to music festivals and beyond. Prices range from $14 to $225. In addition, she has styled eight signature looks fit for festival-goers where they can find similar items to shop now on ThredUp. | https://footwearnews.com/2022/business/retail/karla-welch-thredup-festival-fashion-thrifting-tips-1203268466/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:43Z |
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NEW HAVEN — A new partnership between the Yale New Haven Health System and four nursing schools in New Haven and Fairfield counties will bring more than 550 new nurses into the field in the next four years, the institutions announced Thursday.
The initiative, to which Yale New Haven will contribute $1.7 million per year over the next four years, will expand the number of nursing students, faculty and related programs at the nursing schools at Fairfield, Quinnipiac and Southern Connecticut State universities and Gateway Community College.
Yale New Haven Health, which includes five hospitals, has about 6,500 nurses on staff now, a shortage of 700 to 900 nurses, according to Beth Beckman, chief nursing executive for YNHH. The system has seen a severe shortage of nurses and other staff throughout the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 194,500 annual openings for nurses because of retirements, more lucrative positions as “travelers” who don’t stay at one facility for long, and the aging of the population. Meanwhile, more than 80,000 applicants were turned away because of a lack of faculty, clinical sites and other reasons, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
“These schools and their leaders have been legacy partners with us for a long time and have already had a long history of doing incredible work with us. But now we’re going to innovate solutions to age-old problems of a faculty shortage issue and clinical placements, which in health care we’ve struggled with for decades,” Beckman said.
“We’re going to bring down those walls and maximize the number of students who are going to graduate in this state,” she said. “In the state of Connecticut, believe it or not, we leave thousands of qualified nursing student candidates who are denied admission because we haven’t solved for those two problems.”
Clinical placements are on-the-job training that nursing students must add to their classroom studies.
“Each and every program is different,” Beckman said. “And when we went to our academic colleagues, and we asked, ‘How could we do this? What would it look like? What is your capacity?’ They all came up with different plans, and in some cases, it was, ‘I’ve got plenty of space but I don’t have enough faculty and I need you to work on clinical placements.’ So some of them are dollar costs, and some of them are indirect.”
Meredith Wallace Kazer, dean of Fairfield University’s Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies, said, “This intentionally immerses our students into clinical experience in the Yale New Haven Health System.” Yale New Haven “has generously agreed to offer them scholarships. It’s also an opportunity for Yale to see if Yale is a good fit for them.”
Fairfield will focus the funds on its accelerated 15-month program for students who have a bachelor’s degree in another subject. Other schools have similar programs.
Maria Krol, chairwoman for the Department of Nursing at SCSU, said Southern will focus on increasing diversity of its program, to bring more people of color into the profession but also more men.
“I think it really means a lot for our program and also for nursing. … We will increase the diversity access to education, which is really important in today’s climate and for the future. … We want to make sure that our nurses reflect the community that they serve.”
Sandra Bulmer, dean of Southern’s College of Health and Human Services, said the university has devoted much of its scholarship money to students who take courses while in high school and then can graduate with a nursing degree in three years.
“And Yale is providing the scholarship support for those students while they’re in that three years of college,” she said. “And that’s going to be focused on New Haven and this region and these high schools, because that is the students who will be working at Yale living and working in their neighborhoods after they graduate.”
Lisa O’Connor, dean of Quinnipiac’s School of Nursing, said the initiative will give the school “the ability to recruit more nurse educators who are Yale employees? They have qualified nurses at the bedside and who are nurse educators that we can have them assist us in educating the students,” whether in a lecture or clinically.
Also, O’Connor said, Quinnipiac will “give a smoother pipeline for any Yale employee who is interested in becoming a nurse through the Quinnipiac program,” no matter what their current job is. She said the school hopes to add 25 more students, a 25 percent increase, in its accelerated program, in which students “get their bachelor’s in nursing in one very, very full calendar year.”
Sheila Solernou, division director of nursing and allied health at Gateway, said, “Through this initiative, Yale New Haven Health System is investing in the future of nursing and, more importantly, in the future of their employees and Greater New Haven residents who aspire to make a better life for themselves and their families.”
The community college plans to enroll 128 students in the fall, which “will enable additional qualified applicants who are employees of Yale New Haven Health System to realize their own dreams,” Solernou said.
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Biden pushes clean energy tax credits amid stalled spending agenda
President Biden on Tuesday continued to push for tax credits for clean energy and electric vehicles, key climate components of his stalled Build Back Better bill.
“Let’s provide investments and tax credits to weatherize your homes and businesses to be energy efficient and get a tax credit for it; double America’s clean energy production in solar, wind and so much more; lower the price of electric vehicles, saving another $80 a month that you’re not going to have to pay at the pump,” Biden said while delivering his first State of the Union address.
He sought to frame the push as cutting costs for consumers, saying it would “cut energy costs for families an average of $500 a year.” He also said it would be part of his plan to fight inflation.
Lawmakers spent months debating Biden’s climate and social spending bill, which Democrats needed every member of their caucus in the Senate to support.
Swing-vote Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) late last year said he didn’t support it, throwing the entire package into doubt. In the weeks since, Manchin has reiterated that he does not support the package, citing inflation concerns.
However, Manchin has expressed some support for the clean energy tax components.
While the clean energy tax credits are considered to be a cornerstone of the package’s climate components, the version passed by the House also contained other measures not mentioned by Biden that would combat climate change.
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Exile and critic of Russian President Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Putin “is trapped” in Ukraine and has only two options: an escalation of the conflict or serious peace talks. More than a month after Moscow invades Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin , understood that “there may be no military solution”, exiled Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said in an interview with DW.
A prominent critic of the Russian president, Khodorkovsky spent a decade in prison in Russia on charges widely regarded as revenge for defying Putin’s regime.
Russian troops began the war in Ukraine on February 24, with Putin announcing the objectives of “demilitarization” and “denazification” of the former Soviet state, as well as the protection of Russian speakers in the country.
But with Russia’s failure to quickly occupy the country due to strong Ukrainian resistance, Moscow recently announced a change in its war objectives, saying it will focus on “liberating” the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine. The West, however, is skeptical of the version.
“Putin is cornered when it comes to the military operation,” Khodorkovsky said. “Now he has two options: either escalate the escalation, which could mean introducing mobilization or the use of tactical nuclear weapons, or stabilize the situation and start serious peace talks.”
West’s position needs to be clear
To DW, Khodorkovsky also emphasized the importance of a unified Western discourse. “The West’s position needs to be clear, which means comprehensive support for Ukraine if the war continues and if Putin uses tactical nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction,” he said. “This kind of clear position from the West will, let’s say, help Putin make the right decision.”
Since the beginning of Moscow’s military aggression, the West has imposed unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia and started providing military aid to Ukraine. While the US and UK have banned Russian oil and gas imports, several Russian banks have been banned from the Swift interbank system.
However, many European countries such as Germany rely heavily on Russian energy supplies, which is why there have been no widespread international sanctions on the fossil fuel trade with Russia. On the other hand, the war led several governments to look for ways to reduce dependence on Moscow.
Khodorkovsky believes that for Putin to take the peace talks seriously, he “must realize that he is stuck in Ukraine.”
“After a month of war, he realized that there might be no military solution. It is an attempt to transition to a real negotiation process.”
change of strategy
UK and US intelligence services said on Wednesday that Putin is misinformed about the real situation in the war in Ukraine, as his advisers are afraid to tell him the truth.
On Thursday, the Kremlin denied the allegations, saying they were evidence that the US State Department and the Pentagon “do not have real information about what is happening in the Kremlin”.
“They don’t understand President Putin, they don’t understand the decision-making mechanism and they don’t understand the style of our work,” Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Khodorkovsky also believes that Putin launched the war based on false assumptions about Russian military capabilities and Ukrainian society.
“I am completely convinced that this time Vladimir Putin received a significant amount of false information both about the situation in Ukraine and about the condition of his own armed forces.”
Calling Putin a “bandit”, Khodorkovsky said: “Any attempt to come to terms with this type of man without first showing him strength is a big mistake. It just provokes him to take one more step towards an attack.”
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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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TOPEKA — Westview Junior High staff invited parents during school hours to join in a special morning aimed at helping parents better understand the complexities of middle school.
“We want to showcase all of (the) good things that are going and for parents to better understand what their kid goes through on a day-to-day,” said Principal Elias Rojas.
On Thursday morning, 127 parents came to the school to sit alongside their seventh- and eighth-grade student learners for Parent Shadow Day.
“We invite the parents to come and they can see what a day in the life of their student is like,” explained Westview School Counselor Jennifer May. “Our teachers run the day as they normally would. We don’t have a special assembly or convocation. This is an opportunity for our parents to see what happens during the day.”
Rojas explained that for many parents, things in schools have changed since they attended, and it’s important for parents to understand those changes as well. He gave the example of math.
“I think perhaps in past generations, it was more final answer-driven," he said. "We want to facilitate deeper thinking. We want to facilitate the understanding of the process and showing and verbalizing thinking because just like any destination, there are different routes to one destination. I think that’s very applicable and any time we can have a student be able to articulate process and know exactly how they got to the final answer, that shows true mastery and internalization of skill.”
Parents sat in on classes and learned that the organization of those classes may also be different than what they experienced in school.
“[Students] spend a lot of time with us and we do a lot of care and it takes both sides," Rojas added. "I tell parents they are their first and they are their forever teachers and their kids are a direct reflection of that, and we want to work alongside them and we ask for their support so that we can help them become the best version of their themselves as we address the whole child here at Westview Junior High.”
Schools of today also vary from schools of the past by their respect to emotional health. At Westview, teachers and staff are dedicated to encouraging healthy coping mechanisms and positive communication styles.
“As we look to address the whole child, we are being very intentional about addressing the social and emotional wellbeing of our students and empowering them, and giving them the vocabulary they need to articulate their emotions, why they’re feeling such emotions, how to handle in a healthy appropriate way things like stress, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationship within their peer group, at home, with a teacher, with an adult,” Rojas explained. “They are constantly being bombarded with information at different levels and they’ve got to decipher it all and make sense out of it and that’s hard to do when you’re 12, 13, 14 years old, going through a lot of physiological changes.
“At the core of it, is reaching them so that they can have the tools necessary because regardless of what journey they take, whether they leave us after eighth grade — our Amish population — or they go on to high school, and then to a two-year or four-year institution, they’re going to be around people and they’re going to have to navigate the complexities of being part of a society.”
Parents and teachers at Westview both want to be involved, and the half-day program, teachers say, can help to keep the lines of communication open between adults surrounding middle school students.
“It makes the parents feel like there’s more of an open line of communication with us when they feel like they are welcome to come into our building and see what their child experiences throughout the day,” said Social Studies teacher Heather Eash.
Interest in communication is exemplified by the highest ever attendance in the half-day event, with nearly a third of students having at least one parent in attendance.
“That is a great problem to have,” Rojas said.
Rojas added that it took several weeks for administration to pull the program together.
“We already discussed with our team some logistical changes if numbers continue to be high and if participation stays high, to better accommodate and have good experience for parents,” he added. | https://www.goshennews.com/news/parents-welcomed-at-westview-event/article_633bca1e-b11f-11ec-932c-2f030f50ba7d.html | 2022-04-01T01:09:45Z |
$3.3M in revenue representing 108% Y-Y growth, significant growth in finished product sales
Total of 4 brands, 16 SKU’s and 35 “cannabis 2.0” listings across medical and retail channels in Canada
Expansion of international footprint with entrance into Avicanna’s 14th international market
TORONTO, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or the “Company “) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products, is pleased announce the filing of its annual financial statements for the year ended December 31st, 2021 and provide a corporate update.
Aras Azadian, CEO stated, “2021 was the most progressive and successful year for our team which managed to accomplish numerous remarkable milestones while navigating unprecedented internal and external challenges. We have successfully commercialized and demonstrated the differentiated value of our proprietary products through four brands across both medical and retail channels in Canada and in parallel have established strategic footprints across several international markets.”
2021 corporate highlights
- Total fiscal 2021 revenue of $3.3M representing growth of 108% from fiscal 2020 ($1.57M). Record quarterly revenue of approximately $1.2M in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing the fourth consecutive quarter-over-quarter increase of approximately 20%, minimum.
- Revenue growth driven by sales of proprietary cannabinoid-based products sold across global sales channels. This includes 69,000 units sold in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing a 160% growth from the third quarter 2021. A total of 124,000 units was delivered in fiscal 2021 compared to 4,100 units delivered in fiscal 2020.
- Launched a total of 16 “cannabis 2.0” proprietary product SKUs as of December 31, 2021, in Canada including RHO Phyto, Pura HW, Viola, and re+Play branded products. Expanded distribution channels through a total of 35 “cannabis 2.0” product listings across medical and adult-use channels in Canada, signifying an increase of 37% from the third quarter of 2021.
- Expanded its partnership with the Medical Cannabis by Shoppers™ online portal with a total of 13 SKUs available to patients and the medical community including all four commercial brands as at December 31, 2021.
- The launch of re+Play branded CBD topicals across medical and adult use channels in Canada. re+PLAY is a sports performance and recovery-focused brand founded by National Basketball Association (“NBA”) veteran Al Harrington with evidence-based CBD formulations developed in partnership with Avicanna.
- Viola Brands Nationwide launch in Canada through medical channels in partnership with Medical Cannabis by Shoppers™ and across adult use channels in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Saskatchewan. Avicanna’s partnership with Viola brings the US equity-focused brand founded by NBA veteran, Al Harrington, to Canada for the first time.
- The Company filed a patent on its advanced oral cannabinoid drug delivery system related to neurological disorders including a range of liquids, capsules, powders, and controlled release tablets utilizing proprietary self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) technology. The formulations offer enhanced stability, bioavailability and controlled release of cannabinoids including (CBD, THC, CBG, CBN and THCv) and are intended to be utilized in global medical and pharmaceutical products.
- IP licensing and distribution partnership with established Argentinian pharmaceutical company. The partnership will focus on the licensing, supply and expected commercialization of the Company’s drug candidate Trunerox™ in Argentina in the second half of fiscal 2022.
- Avicanna's subsidiary obtains Good Agricultural and Collection Practices ("GACP") Certification in Colombia, which will allow the Company’s Aureus-branded raw material include low cost and sustainable cannabis biomass and flower for sale and export to the global marketplace.
- The opening of the Company’s 14th international market across four continents including the initial export and commercialization of its CBD skin care line Pura H&W™ in the United States and its medical cannabis brand RHO Phyto™ into the Caribbean region.
- International expansion of Aureus branded products including the first commercial export of CBG, a rare cannabinoid, into the European Union and initial export of psychoactive cannabinoids into Chile. Additionally, the Company completed initial exports of its proprietary genetics with completed exports of feminized seeds into Argentina and Peru.
Other highlights subsequent to Q4 2021
- 2022 strategy and guidance release including the Company’s forecasted revenue of $9M from global operations, which is expected to be led by the anticipated sales of approximately 310,000 units of proprietary cannabinoid-based products.
- Supply Agreement with Chilean Pharmaceutical Pioneer Knop Laboratorios S.A. Expansion of the relationship, originally established in 2020. Supply of Avicanna’s active pharmaceutical ingredients for existing commercial and pipeline of pharmaceutical products in South America.
- Changes to the Board of Directors and executive team with two experienced pharmaceutical executives including the appointment of Eileen McCormack to the Board of Directors and Stephen Kim as the Chief Legal Officer.
- Strategic Partnership with Tetra Bio-Pharma, which will encompass three potential strategic pillars across supply of API, commercialization of prescription products, and co-development of pharmaceutical drug candidates.
- Commenced of Epidermolysis Bullosa studies with the Hospital for Sick Children, the study led by Dr. Elena Pope is analyzing the efficacy of the company’s dermatological pharmaceutical product on rare skin disease.
The Company is also hosting an update webinar on Tuesday April 5th in collaboration with CHFIR, if you are interested in attending, please sign up through the provided link. https://tinyurl.com/AVCN050422
About Avicanna Inc.
Avicanna is an innovative, commercial-stage, and international biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, advancement, and commercialization of evidence-based cannabinoid-based products for the global consumer, as well as medical and pharmaceutical market segments. In leading global cannabinoid advancements, the Company actively collaborates with leading Canadian academic and medical institutions. Avicanna has established a scientific platform including R&D and clinical development that has led to the commercialization of more than thirty products across four main market segments:
Medical Cannabis & Wellness Products: Marketed under the RHO Phyto™ brand these medical and wellness products are a line of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid products containing varying ratios of cannabidiol (“CBD”) and tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”). The product portfolio contains a full formulary of products including oral, sublingual, topical, and transdermal deliveries that have been designed for controlled dosing, enhanced absorption and stability studies supported by pre-clinical data. The formulary is marketed with consumer, patient and medical-community education and training.
CBD Derma-Cosmetic Products: Marketed under the Pura H&W™ or Pura Earth™ brands, these registered, clinically tested, derma-cosmetic products include a portfolio of functional CBD topical products.
Pharmaceutical Pipeline: Leveraging Avicanna’s scientific platform, vertical integration, and real-world evidence, Avicanna has created a pipeline of patent-pending drug candidates that are indication-specific and in various stages of clinical development and commercialization. These cannabinoid-based drug candidates look to address unmet medical needs in the areas of dermatology, chronic pain, and various neurological disorders. Avicanna’s first pharmaceutical preparation (Trunerox™) is in the drug registration stage in South America.
Cannabinoid Raw Materials: Marketed under the Aureus™ brand, the Company’s raw material business has successfully completed sales to 12 countries. Aureus™ offers cannabis dried flower, standardized seeds, full-spectrum extracts, and cannabinoid distillates, isolated cannabinoids such as CBD, THC, cannabigerol (“CBG”) and other rare cannabinoids. Aureus™ products are produced at Santa Marta Golden Hemp S.A.S, the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary in Colombia, which is also GACP certified and has United States Department of Agriculture USDA National Organic Program certification for its hemp cultivar.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said. | https://www.upmatters.com/news/washington-dc/bill-seeks-to-put-cap-on-overdraft-fees/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:45Z |
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures.
Winding down those policies could begin as early as the summer. That could force an estimated 15 million Medicaid recipients to find new sources of coverage, require congressional action to preserve broad telehealth access for Medicare enrollees, and scramble special COVID-19 rules and payment policies for hospitals, doctors and insurers. There are also questions about how emergency use approvals for COVID-19 treatments will be handled.
The array of issues is tied to the coronavirus public health emergency first declared more than two years ago and periodically renewed since then. It’s set to end April 16 and the expectation is that the Biden administration will extend it through mid-July. Some would like a longer off-ramp.
Transitions don’t bode well for the complex U.S. health care system, with its mix of private and government insurance and its labyrinth of policies and procedures. Health care chaos, if it breaks out, could create midterm election headaches for Democrats and Republicans alike.
“The flexibilities granted through the public health emergency have helped people stay covered and get access to care, so moving forward the key question is how to build on what has been a success and not lose ground,” said Juliette Cubanski, a Medicare expert with the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation, who has been researching potential consequences of winding down the pandemic emergency.
MEDICAID CHURN
Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for low-income people, is covering about 79 million people, a record partly due to the pandemic.
But the nonpartisan Urban Institute think tank estimates that about 15 million people could lose Medicaid when the public health emergency ends, at a rate of at least 1 million per month.
Congress increased federal Medicaid payments to states because of COVID-19, but it also required states to keep people on the rolls during the health emergency. In normal times states routinely disenroll Medicaid recipients whose incomes rise beyond certain levels, or for other life changes affecting eligibility. That process will switch on again when the emergency ends, and some states are eager to move forward.
Virtually all of those losing Medicaid are expected to be eligible for some other source of coverage, either through employers, the Affordable Care Act or — for kids — the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
But that’s not going to happen automatically, said Matthew Buettgens, lead researcher on the Urban Institute study. Cost and lack of awareness about options could get in the way.
People dropped from Medicaid may not realize they can pick up taxpayer-subsidized ACA coverage. Medicaid is usually free, so people offered workplace insurance could find the premiums too high.
“This is an unprecedented situation,” said Buettgens. “The uncertainty is real.”
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, is advising states to take it slow and connect Medicaid recipients who are disenrolled with other potential coverage. The agency will keep an eye on states’ accuracy in making eligibility decisions. Biden officials want coverage shifts, not losses.
“We are focused on making sure we hold on to the gains in coverage we have made under the Biden-Harris administration,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. “We are at the strongest point in our history and we are going make sure that we hold on to the coverage gains.”
ACA coverage — or “Obamacare” — is an option for many who would lose Medicaid. But it will be less affordable if congressional Democrats fail to extend generous financial assistance called for in President Joe Biden’s social legislation. Democrats stalling the bill would face blame.
Republicans in mostly Southern states that have refused to expand Medicaid are also vulnerable. In those states, it can be very difficult for low-income adults to get coverage and more people could wind up uninsured.
State Medicaid officials don’t want to be the scapegoats. “Medicaid has done its job,” said Matt Salo, head of the National Association of Medicaid Directors. “We have looked out for physical, mental and behavioral health needs. As we come out of this emergency, we are supposed to right-size the program.”
TELEHEALTH STATIC
Millions of Americans discovered telehealth in 2020 when coronavirus shutdowns led to the suspension of routine medical consultations. In-person visits are again the norm, but telehealth has shown its usefulness and gained broader acceptance.
The end of the public health emergency would jeopardize telehealth access for millions enrolled in traditional Medicare. Restrictions predating COVID-19 limit telehealth mainly to rural residents, in part to mitigate against health care fraud. Congress has given itself 151 days after the end of the public health emergency to come up with new rules.
“If there are no changes to the law after that, most Medicare beneficiaries will lose access to coverage for telehealth,” the Kaiser Foundation’s Cubanski said.
A major exception applies to enrollees in private Medicare Advantage plans, which generally do cover telehealth. However, nearly 6 in 10 Medicare enrollees are in the traditional fee-for-service program.
TESTS, VACCINES, TREATMENTS, PAYMENTS & PROCEDURES
Widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments rests on legal authority connected to the public health emergency.
One example is the Biden administration’s requirement for insurers to cover up to eight free at-home COVID-19 tests per month.
An area that’s particularly murky is what happens to tests, treatments and vaccines covered under emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
Some experts say emergency use approvals last only through the duration of the public health emergency. Others say it’s not as simple as that, because a different federal emergency statute also applies to vaccines, tests and treatments. There’s no clear direction yet from health officials.
The FDA has granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 and older and Moderna’s for those 18 and older, so their continued use would not be affected.
But hospitals could take a financial hit. Currently Medicare pays them 20% more for the care of COVID-19 patients. That’s only for the duration of the emergency.
And Medicare enrollees would have more hoops to jump through to be approved for rehab in a nursing home. A suspended Medicare rule requiring a prior three-day hospital stay would come back into effect.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra recently told The Associated Press that his department is committed to giving “ample notice” when it ends the public health emergency.
“We want to make sure we’re not putting in a detrimental position Americans who still need our help,” Becerra said. “The one that people are really worried about is Medicaid.” | https://www.dailynews.com/2022/03/31/end-of-the-pandemic-could-bring-tumult-to-us-health-care/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:45Z |
CHICAGO , March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the nation's largest customer-owned health insurer, announced today several changes to its senior leadership team.
The leadership transitions reflect a thoughtful and strategic approach to long-term growth and succession planning for the company.
Dr. Opella Ernest, chief operating officer, takes on a new role effective immediately as executive vice president, HCSC Commercial Markets, succeeding Jeff Tikkanen, who announced he will retire from HCSC in March 2023. Mike Frank, senior vice president, Pharmacy and Ancillary Business, will become senior vice president, chief operating officer. Dr. Ernest and Frank will report to Maurice Smith, president and CEO of HCSC.
Jeff Tikkanen, executive vice president, Commercial Markets, will transition to an advisory role focused on market initiatives including national account strategy and key client relationships until his retirement in March 2023.
"As our strategic priorities evolve, so does our organizational structure," said Maurice Smith president and CEO of HCSC. "Our continued focus on building our leadership bench strength allows us to continue to execute on our strategy -- to expand health care access, to deepen relationships in our communities and to advance our mission and commitments to remain the health coverage partner of choice for our stakeholders. HCSC has an action-oriented leadership team that is a result of a long-standing focus on attracting and growing top talent."
Dr. Opella Ernest will take on her new role, effective immediately, as executive vice president, HCSC Commercial Markets. As our former chief operating officer, Dr. Ernest helped reshaped our customer and provider experience through advancements in technology and innovation. In her new role, Dr. Ernest assumes responsibility for the company's five BCBS health plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas as well as national account growth, clinical and pharmacy operations and analytics. She joined HCSC in 2012 and has had increasing responsibility leading the company's clinical strategy and operation as Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer. She also served as Divisional Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. A board-certified family physician, she has a degree in medicine from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan
Mike Frank, senior vice president Pharmacy and Ancillary Business, will become senior vice president, chief operating officer, reporting to Dr. Ernest. In his new role, Mike will lead HCSC's IT and Customer Service organizations. Frank joined HCSC in 2013 when BCBSMT became part of the company. Since that time as SVP, Tri-State plans, he provided strategic oversight on how HCSC served members in our Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Montana, New Mexico and Oklahoma as well as expanding our pharmacy solutions and better understanding of our customer service needs. Previously Frank was president of the Montana plan. Other roles at the plan included chief legal and operations officer, chief administrative officer, vice president of Corporate Integrity and Human Resources, and vice president of Compliance and Ethics. He earned his Bachelor of Science in psychology from Montana State University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Montana.
"These leadership changes will position the company for continued growth and demonstrate the strength of the HCSC management bench," said Smith. "Opella and Mike's leadership has been instrumental in both advancing and driving HCSC strategy over the last few years. In their new roles, we will see them have even greater impact on the company's success in the future."
About Health Care Service Corporation
Health Care Service Corporation is the country's largest customer-owned health insurer, with more than 17 million members in its health plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. A Mutual Legal Reserve Company, HCSC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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Trinamool Congress on Thursday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Agnimitra Paul, BJP’s candidate for the by-poll to the Asansol Lok Sabha seat, for her alleged comment ‘blow lands on us, we will retaliate’, during the ongoing election campaign.
A purported video went viral on Wednesday where Paul was heard shouting to her party supporters during a meeting in Asansol, “I am telling you if a blow lands on us, we will retaliate in equal measure”.
Justifying her alleged comments, she told reporters later, “If someone punches us, we cannot reciprocate with ‘namaskar’ (polite greeting). We cannot hug that person. Our response would be to land a counter punch on the assaulter.”
Earlier, a purported video footage of the Pandabeswar Trinamool Congress MLA Narendranath Chakraborty created a storm where he was heard telling party workers “to intimidate committed BJP supporters so that they do not go to booths on the day of polling.”
The EC had on Wednesday barred Chakraborty from campaigning for the Asansol by-elections for violating the model code of conduct by allegedly issuing such open threats to BJP voters and supporters at a party meeting.
Attaching the video and the press meet footage of Agnimitra Paul, an actress and BJP leader, TMC state General Secretary Kunal Ghosh said in a mail to the CEO’s office, “From her conduct it is evident that Paul has decided to repeatedly promote violence in a desperate bid to win her seat. Her speeches not only emboldened members/supporters of BJP to use violence against opponents but has also eventually terrorise the entire electorate,” the letter said.
The ruling party advocated immediate action “including but not limited to criminal proceedings against Paul.” The other steps it suggested included taking necessary steps to ensure BJP and Agnimitra Paul “are refrained from repeating such violations during the pendency of the ensuing election.”
Referring to the TMC complaint, BJP state spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya told PTI, “When the state police become mere stooges of the ruling party and the opposition is subjected to brutal violence by TMC, the people’s representatives feel helpless and insecure.”
Bhattacharya said, “It has to be kept in mind in what circumstances a people’s representative and a candidate from the opposition has made such a comment to boost the morale of party members and supporters. Does the TMC understand the language of civility and culture?” Paul, who is the BJP MLA from Asansol South assembly seat and is contesting the Asansol Lok Sabha seat against Bollywood hero of yesteryears, Shatrughan Sinha, nominated by TMC for the seat which was vacated by Babul Supriyo after he left BJP to join TMC.
Supriyo is contesting on a TMC ticket from Ballygunge assembly seat where a by-poll was necessitated after the untimely death of TMC heavyweight Subrata Mukherjee.
By-polls to the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency and the Ballygunge assembly seat will be held on April 12, and votes will be counted on April 16. | https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bengal-bypolls-tmc-complaint-bjp-agnimitra-paul-asansol-election-commission-1932133-2022-04-01 | 2022-04-01T01:09:45Z |
Reports are indicating that both Apple and Meta provided customer data after a recent hacking attack involving phony legal requests. The report comes from three sources with knowledge of the situation.
Hackers Attacking Apple and Meta
In mid-2021, the two companies gave personal subscriber details in a response to a forged “emergency data request.” According to Bloomberg, information provided includes addresses, phone numbers and IP addresses.
Typically, a judge needs to sign a search warrant or subpoena for companies to submit information to the authorities. However, an emergency request would not require a signature.
Similarly, camera company Snap also received a phony legal request. The attack on Snap came from the same group of hackers attacking Meta and Apple. Snap has not made a statement regarding its response to the attack. At this time, it is unknown just how many requests for information the hackers submitted.
Concerning the hacking attacks on Apple and Meta, experts and researchers in cybersecurity suspect that the hackers may be a group of minors. Sources say the attacks may be coming from the U.S. or the U.K. Officials suspect that the hacking group has a member closely affiliated with Lapsus$. Additionally, this new hacking group is responsible for attacking Microsoft, Samsung and Nvidia. Recently, London police arrested seven individuals in an investigation involving the Lapsus$.
In a conversation with Bloomberg, Apple referred the publication to its section on law enforcement guidelines. The guidelines state that a supervisor for the government or law enforcement agent who submits the request may be contacted and asked to confirm the emergency request to the company. From there, emergency requests typically are submitted only if an imminent threat of danger is possible.
How Hackers use the Data
Sources say the hackers are using the information obtained illegally to carry out harassment campaigns. They go on to say the personal information obtained from the hacking attempts on Apple and Meta is likely to aid in financial fraud schemes. Additionally, it is likely that the hackers found legitimate legal requests and submitted them with forged signatures from real and fictional people.
Both Apple and Meta publish its data concerning compliance of emergency data requests. In fact, from July to December of 2020, Apple received 1,162 emergency requests spanning 29 countries. Sources say Apple provided data in response to 93% of requests. On the other hand, Meta received 21,700 global requests from January to June of 2021. Meta provided customer data in 77% of the requests.
Apple accepts legal requests through an apple.com email address. The company states that requests are only accepted from official email addresses of the requesting agency. However, many email domains for law enforcement around the world can have its login information sold by online criminal marketplaces.
Moreover, Gene Yoo, chief executive officer for cybersecurity firm Resecurity states that multiple law enforcement agencies were targets in 2021. | https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-and-meta-involved-in-hacking-attack-gives-user-data-under-guise-of-phony-legal-requests/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything | 2022-04-01T01:09:46Z |
Oscars' guests and viewers are still reeling over Will Smith's surprising and infamous onstage slap of comedian Chris Rock, who joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair. Shortly after, Smith went onstage to accept the Best Actor Oscar for his role in King Richard.
Will Packer, producer of the Academy Award, ceremony told the ABC News show Good Morning America that Los Angeles police officers were ready to arrest Will Smith if Rock wanted to press charges.
"They were saying, 'This is battery.' That was the word they used in that moment," Packer told T.J. Holmes, in an exclusive interview that was teased during ABC's World News Tonight. "They said, 'We will go get him. We are prepared. We will go get him right now. You can press charges. We can arrest him. They were laying out the options. And as they were talking, Chris was, he was being very dismissive of those options. He was like, 'No, I'm fine.' He was like, 'no, no, no.' And even to the point where I said, 'Rock, let them finish.'"
In the clip, Packer said after the officers finished laying out what Rock's options were, "they said, 'Would you like us to take any action? And he said no.'"
Packer also said he did not speak to Smith at all on Oscar night. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a statement saying Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused.
In his acceptance speech, Smith apologized to the Academy and his fellow nominees for the incident, but not Rock. On Instagram the following day, Smith wrote that he was embarrassed by his behavior and told Rock he was sorry. Still, the Academy began disciplinary proceedings against Smith-- which could include "suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions permitted."
SAG-AFTRA is also weighing sanctions against Smith.
On Wednesday night, Rock was onstage in Boston with a new comedy routine. He didn't say much about the slap. "I'm still kind of processing what happened," he said, adding that at some point he will talk about it "and it will be serious and funny."
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UP CM directs service selection boards in state to provide govt jobs to over 10,000 youths in next 100 days
By ANI | Published: April 1, 2022 06:10 AM2022-04-01T06:10:58+5:302022-04-01T06:20:02+5:30
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, highlighting his commitment to providing employment to youth, said that the government has directed all the service selection boards to provide government jobs to more than 10,000 youths of the state in the next 100 days.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, highlighting his commitment to providing employment to youth, said that the government has directed all the service selection boards to provide government jobs to more than 10,000 youths of the state in the next 100 days.
"The state government is committed to connecting the youth with government jobs and providing them employment. In this sequence, the government has given instructions to all the service selection boards to provide government jobs to more than 10,000 youths of the state in the next 100 days," Yogi Adityanath tweeted in Hindi.
Soon after assuming the office for the second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of the state, Yogi said last week that the Uttar Pradesh government will provide employment opportunities to youth in the public sector.
The decision to provide government jobs in the state was taken during the first cabinet meeting held earlier. The Chief Minister chaired the first cabinet meeting on Saturday in Lok Bhawan, Lucknow.
Meanwhile, the newly sworn-in Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is likely to present its first Budget of over Rs 6.5 lakh crore focusing on fulfilling the BJP's poll promises "for the empowerment of the poor, farmers, youth and women", according to the Chief Minister's Office.
( With inputs from ANI )
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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.
More Will Smith and Chris Rock Coverage
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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Superintendent Dwyer to represent state insurance regulators nationally
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has appointed Beth Dwyer, Superintendent of Banking and Insurance for Rhode Island's Department of Business Regulation, to serve as NAIC members' representative on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). She will succeed recently retired Maine Bureau of Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa and will provide the Council with critical expertise and the perspective of state insurance regulators.
"Ensuring financial stability nationwide requires trust, clear communication, and close collaboration between the states and the federal government. Superintendent Dwyer has a proven track record, thorough knowledge of the regulatory landscape, and a tireless commitment to protecting consumers and markets, making her a great choice to help FSOC fulfill its mission," said NAIC President and Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance Dean L. Cameron.
Since taking office in January 2016, Superintendent Dwyer has served in several leadership capacities with the NAIC and is currently the vice chair of the Financial Condition (E) Committee, co-vice chair of the Climate and Resiliency (EX) Task Force, and secretary/treasurer of the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) Board of Directors.
FSOC was created by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Council comprises ten voting members and five non-voting members and monitors the safety and stability of the nation's financial system, identifies risks to the system, and coordinates responses.
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Privacy Advocates Urge Veto
Police departments across Virginia may soon have the ability to use billions of images scraped from social-media sites like Facebook and Instagram to track down suspects, a development that is concerning to critics who say the technology is invasive and a violation of privacy. The governor is now considering the bill,...
www.viennaconnection.com | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556639489630/privacy-advocates-urge-veto | 2022-04-01T01:09:48Z |
Maddox joins Nigel Tweddle in the Mullet Chop for Motor Neurone Disease Coffs Coast Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 1, 2022 Maddox Cocks from Sawtell courageously puts his mullet up for the chop to raise money and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease. MOMENTUM is building for Nigel Tweddle’s mullet chop fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). With the chop taking place on Saturday, 2 April at Toormina Hotel, scores of friends, fans and potential foes have bought tickets in a bid to score themselves the scissors to chop Nigel’s marvellous mullet right off. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – [email protected] And now there’s another opportunity to whip off a magnificent mini-mullet. Maddox Cocks from Sawtell has put his hair up to raise even more money for MND and he has a heartfelt, family reason for doing so. Maddox told News Of The Area, “I want to do this to get money for research about what my grandma died from so maybe other people might not lose people they love. “My brother and sisters and my cousins didn’t get to meet her and that makes me sad.” Maddox’s mum Amelia Golsby-Smith added, “Maddox and our family are so pumped to be welcomed by Nigel to raise awareness and funds for much needed assistance to those with MND and research into the disease. “This cause is extremely personal to us as my mum passed from MND a couple of weeks before Maddox was born, twelve years ago last week – March 23. “She was just 46 years old. “There’s very little that is known about MND except that it’s palliative. “Imagine being told you are dying. “Your body is eventually going to suffocate you, and yet still having to try and be strong each day. “My mum Jenene was so strong and never ever complained, she fought for five long years to stay with us as long as possible. “She was a very healthy and fit 41-year-old when she was diagnosed. “Sadly, she has missed our weddings and the births of all of her eight grandchildren. “She’s missed seeing us graduate from university, buy and sell houses, start businesses, win awards and all of the things parents should get to rejoice in. “She was a hairdresser and would have loved to be chopping off these mullets. “Maddox is quite attached to his mullet so doing this is a big thing for him. “In a beautiful twist of fate Nigel and I share many mutual friends and connections through the footy club and other avenues; we’ve both lost our mums before our kids were born so it’s been really nice to connect with someone to put our resources together to make a difference. “I’m so grateful that Nigel’s mum Karen and my mum Jenene have probably conspired up there somewhere for us to join forces and try and do some good here together.” Nigel told News Of The Area, “I feel honoured that Maddox, at age twelve, wants to be a part of this amazing cause. “I welcome him with open arms. “Especially as he has experienced the loss of a family member to motor neuron disease. “He is a great role model for his generation. “Nothing but respect for the little dude.” To support both Maddox and Nigel as they raffle off the chance for you to cut off their mullet, go to the Facebook page at https://facebook.com/events/s/mullet-it-go-for-mnd/280118694068530/. For more information on Motor Neuron Disease visit www.mndnsw.asn.au/about-mnd/what-is-mnd.html. By Andrea FERRARI Maddox with his siblings (from left) Mason, Maddox, Makayla, Akiah, Remi (baby) and Addison. | https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/maddox-joins-nigel-tweddle-in-the-mullet-chop-for-motor-neurone-disease-90213 | 2022-04-01T01:09:48Z |
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Dani Thorne took a daring approach to her latest red carpet look.
The DJ hit the premiere of the new DC film, “Morbuis,” starring Jared Leto, on Wednesday evening with her sister, Bella. Dani wore a leather bralette that revealed the lower portion of her bustline to the event. She also embraced the micro miniskirt trend by wearing a leather style complete with a zipper down the middle and chainlink details. She added a choker necklace with studs as well as chunky rings.
The influencer added even more edge to her look with her shoes. She wore chunky platform boots with buckled straps that climbed above the calves and a spiked collar to emphasize her punk image even further. The shoes featured a hefty platform sole, adding at least 4 inches to Dani’s frame.
Platform heels have been making a comeback since 2020 and seem to be here to stay. Numerous boots, sandals and pumps with platform soles, often paired with block and stiletto heels, are favored for their instant height boost. Giuseppe Zanotti, Valentino and Versace platforms have been worn by Kate Beckinsale, Charli D’Amelio and Tessa Thompson in recent weeks.
Younger sister Bella went with a red screen-printed bodycon dress from Sergio Castaño Peña that had a woman’s naked body illustrated in edgy, eye-catching detail. She finished off the look in pointed-toe red metallic pumps. The heels had a height of approximately 4 inches and rounded her outfit out with a perfect touch of glimmer to top off her look.
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Avi Yemini GRANTED Court authority to serve Twitter notice of discovery
Federal Court authorises Avi Yemini to serve a notice of discovery on Twitter outside of Australia to unmask PRGuy
Ordinarily, the Federal Court of Australia would require a hearing, accompanied by written submissions, to hear and determine the leave application to serve the originating documents overseas.
However, Justice Mortimer was satisfied with the contents of Yemini’s supporting affidavit in his case to unmask 'PRguy', such that a hearing was not necessary.
Justice Mortimer's Reasons For Judgment
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The prospective applicant in this proceeding, Mr Avraham Yemini, is an Australian-based journalist for the Canadian news and opinion website, Rebel News. On 16 February 2022, Mr Yemini filed an originating application effectively seeking an order under r 7.22 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) for preliminary discovery by Twitter International Company and Twitter Inc, the corporate entities through which the American microblogging and social networking service ‘Twitter’ is principally operated. Mr Yemini seeks production of documents in the possession of Twitter International or Twitter Inc that would help him identify an anonymous person or persons who published allegedly defamatory content about Mr Yemini on the Twitter platform, so that he can commence proceedings against that person or persons. The evidence supporting Mr Yemini’s application for preliminary discovery sets out the bases on which Mr Yemini believes that one or both of the Twitter entities have information about the identity of the anonymous Twitter user and the attempts that Mr Yemini has made to identify the anonymous user to date.
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The prospective respondents to this proceeding are based outside of Australia. Twitter International’s registered office is located in the Republic of Ireland and Twitter Inc is domiciled in California, USA. As such, Mr Yemini requires the Court’s leave to effect service of this proceeding’s originating process: r 10.43(1)(a) of the Rules. Mr Yemini applied for leave to serve Twitter International and Twitter Inc in accordance with the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters done at the Hague on 15 November 1965 (the Hague Convention) and, additionally, by email. Leave will be granted to effect service in a manner permitted by the Hague Convention, but not by email.
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As Wigney J set out in Lin v Google LLC [2021] FCA 1113 at [12], the combined effect of r 10.42 and r 10.43 of the Rules is to impose five requirements for an applicant seeking leave to effect service overseas. First, the applicant must show that the application to be served comprises, or includes, one or more of the kinds of proceedings mentioned in the table produced in r 10.42 (r 10.42 and r 10.43(4)(b) of the Rules). Second, the applicant must show that the means by which they propose to effect service accords with a convention, the Hague Convention or the law of the foreign country in which service is to be effected (r 10.43(2) of the Rules). Third, the application must be accompanied by an affidavit stating the name of the foreign country where the prospective respondent is to be served and that the proposed method of service accords with a convention, the Hague Convention or the law of the foreign country (r 10.43(3) of the Rules). Fourth, the Court must have jurisdiction in the proceeding (r 10.43(4)(a) of the Rules). Fifth, the applicant must have a prima facie case for all or any of the relief claimed in the proceeding (r 10.43(4)(c) of the Rules).
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On the material before the Court, I am satisfied that each of the five criteria is fulfilled. Mr Yemini’s application is for preliminary discovery, effectively under r 7.22 of the Rules, is based on a cause of action in defamation. With respect, I concur with the observations of Wigney J in Lin at [13]-[16] that an application for preliminary discovery in these circumstances can be a proceeding of the kind mentioned in items 1, 4 and 5 of the table in r 10.42 of the Rules. Mr Yemini sought leave to effect service via international registered post, which is a method of service permitted by Article 10(a) of the Hague Convention. Neither the USA nor the Republic of Ireland has made an objection to service via registered post under Article 10(a) of the Hague Convention. Mr Yemini’s application for overseas service was accompanied by an affidavit duly sworn by his solicitor, deposing to the names of the countries in which Twitter International and Twitter Inc are to be served (the Republic of Ireland and the USA, respectively) and the method of service to be employed (affidavit of Stuart John Gibson sworn on 22 March 2022 at [8]-[19]). An application for preliminary discovery under r 7.22 of the Rules is a proceeding in which this Court has jurisdiction. On the basis of the affidavit filed in support of the application for preliminary discovery, I am satisfied that Mr Yemini has a prima facie case for the production of the documents he seeks. Therefore, an order granting leave for Mr Yemini to effect service on the prospective respondents via international registered post will be made.
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However, leave for Mr Yemini to effect service on the prospective respondents via email will be refused. Email is not a method of service of an originating process permitted under the Hague Convention. An order permitting overseas service via email would effectively be an order for substituted service under r 10.24 of the Rules. Mr Yemini provided no evidence as to why an order for substituted service would be necessary or appropriate in the circumstances of this application. In that respect, the facts of this application are similar to those in Lin. I respectfully agree with the observations of Wigney J in Lin at [31]-[38], especially his Honour’s remarks at [38]:
There is an applicable agreed regime for service outside the jurisdiction. That regime, the Hague Convention, does not permit service by email. The agreed regime is subverted where jurisdiction is exercised permitting a party to substitute an alternative form of service: cf Laurie v Carroll (1958) 98 CLR 310 at 325; AIC v Facebook [ [2020] FCA 531; 144 ACSR 88] at [72]. The interests of international comity weigh against permitting service via email in the absence of compelling evidence as to why service in accordance with the Hague Convention is unlikely to be successful or feasible in all the circumstances. There is no such evidence in this case.
- Leave will be granted to Mr Yemini for service outside Australia in accordance with Div 10.4 of the Rules. The application for service by email is refused. The costs of this application should be reserved.
Yemini will now serve the material per the orders.
Her Honour will then list the matter for a case management hearing.
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday late night arrived at the HAL airport in Bengaluru for his two-day visit to Karnataka.
Shah was received by state Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and party state President Nalin Kumar Kateel along with other leaders.
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The Home Minister will pay his tributes to Late Sree Sree Sree Sivakumara Swami on his 115th birth anniversary celebrations at around 10.50 am. He will also attend other programmes in the state including the Foundation stone laying of the 400-bedded hospital in Sathya Sai Grama in Muddenahalli at around 2.20 pm, according to the Home Ministry.
Shah will also attend Karnataka State Cooperative Conference at around 4 pm in Bengaluru Palace.
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Welcoming the Home Minister, Chief Minister Bommai said that many schemes will be discussed with his "mentoring".
"It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Union Home & Co-Operation Minister @AmitShah Ji at the HAL Airport along with my team. Many upcoming schemes will be discussed & executed expeditiously with his mentoring," Bommai tweeted. (ANI)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers moved to the brink Thursday of shaking hands on a scaled-back bipartisan compromise providing a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19, a deal that could set up final congressional approval next week.
The price tag was down from an earlier $15.6 billion agreement between the two parties that collapsed weeks ago after House Democrats rejected cutting unused pandemic aid to states to help pay for it. President Joe Biden requested $22.5 billion in early March. With leaders hoping to move the package through Congress quickly, the lowered cost seemed to reflect both parties’ calculations that agreeing soon to additional savings would be too hard.
The effort, which would finance steps like vaccines, treatments and tests, comes as Bidenand other Democrats have warned the government is running out of moneyto counter the pandemic. At the same time, the more transmissible omicron variant BA.2 has been spreading quickly in the U.S. and abroad.
“We’ve reached an agreement in principle on all the spending and all of the offsets,” Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, the lead Republican bargainer, told reporters, using Washington-speak for savings. “It’s entirely balanced by offsets.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and others were more circumspect.
“We are getting close to a final agreement that would garner bipartisan support,” Schumer said on the Senate floor. He said lawmakers were still finalizing the bill’s components and language, and awaiting a cost estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., chair of the Senate health committee and another bargainer, said, “I’m hoping,” when asked about Romney’s assessment.
Once clinched, an agreement would represent a semblance of bipartisan cooperation in battling the pandemic that dissolved a year ago, when a far larger, $1.9 trillion measure proposed by the new president cleared Congress with only Democratic votes. That bill was laden with spending to help struggling families, businesses and communities, while this one would be aimed exclusively at public health.
Many Republicans have been willing to go along with the new expenditures but have insisted on paying for them with unspent funds from previous bills Congress has enacted to address the pandemic.
Half the new measure’s $10 billion would be used for treatments, said Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who has helped negotiate the agreement. He said top federal health officials would be given wide discretion on spending the rest of it but it would include research and other steps for battling the disease, which has killed around 975,000 Americans and millions across the world.
Romney and others said savings the two parties had agreed to for the new bill would not include the cuts in state assistance that House Democrats opposed. He said some unused funds would be culled from another pandemic program that gives state and local governments funds for grants to local businesses.
Blunt said both sides had also agreed to savings that include pulling back an unspent $2.2 billion for aiding entertainment venues closed during the pandemic and more than $2 billion still available for assisting aviation manufacturing.
Romney said the $10 billion might include $1 billion for vaccines, treatments and other support for countries overseas. Blunt said that figure seemed unresolved. One third of the earlier, $15.6 billion measure had been slated to go abroad.
The lowered figure for assisting other countries encountered opposition in the House, where some Democrats wanted to boost the figure. Epidemiologists have cited the need to vaccinate more people around the world and reduce the virus’ opportunities for spinning off new variants.
“It’s a problem,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters. “It’s a shame.”
Kate Bedingfield, White House communications director, said officials were “very hopeful” an agreement would be reached and prodded lawmakers to include funds to help other countries cope with the disease.
“We’re not going to be able to put this pandemic behind us until we stop the spread and proliferation of new variants globally,” Bedingfield said.
Leaders hope Congress can approve the legislation before lawmakers leave for a spring recess after next week.
Republicans have leverage in the Democratic-controlled, 50-50 Senate because 60 votes are needed to pass most major bills. Romney and Blunt both said they believed a finalized package they described would attract significantly more than the 10 GOP votes needed.
Since the pandemic began, Congress has approved more than $5 trillion to address the economic and health crises it produced. Only a small fraction of that has been for public health programs like vaccines.
In an interview earlier Thursday with Punchbowl News, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the measure’s price tag seemed to have fallen to $10 billion because Democrats weren’t agreeing to additional savings.
Minutes later, Schumer took to the Senate floor and mentioned no figures but suggested its size could fall.
“I’m pleading with my Republican colleagues, join us,” Schumer said. “We want more than you do, but we have to get something done. We have to get something done.”
Asked if he thought an agreement could be reached before lawmakers’ recess, McConnell said, “We’ll see. Hope so.”
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Some 83% of Russians approve of Vladimir Putin’s move, which has gained 12 points in popularity compared to February, according to a poll published on Thursday by the independent Russian institute Levada, its first poll since the start of the offensive in Ukraine. .
Only 15% of Russians say they do not approve of the president’s action (-12% in one month) and 2% have no opinion.
Prime Minister Mikhail Missouri gained 11 points (71%, up from 60% in February) and the government 15 points (70% up from 55% in February).
Previous polls had been released in recent weeks and already showed Putin’s approval rating of 80% or more, but were conducted by pro-government institutions.
Vladimir Putin justified the Russian military offensive against Ukraine by accusing it of having organized a genocide of the Russian-speaking population and of serving as a springboard for NATO, an existential threat to Russia.
This message is broadcast daily by state media, while critical voices have been forced into silence or exile, under penalty of severe criminal sanctions in the case of words that criticize Russian army action.
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MONTREAL, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX: PYR) (NASDAQ: PYR) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “PyroGenesis”), that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which are geared to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), is pleased to announce today its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31st, 2021.
“We are happy to be announcing our 2021 financial results, which includes both our exceptional organic growth plus the results of our recent acquisition, Pyro Green-Gas, (formerly AirScience Technologies Inc.). We have posted a series of record numbers for the company, which includes record revenues for a Q4 of $7.2MM – a revenue figure that alone surpasses the full-year revenue of every previous year aside from 2020 – and yearly revenues of $31.1MM, which is the highest revenue we have ever posted for any full year. This is representative of our successful advancement and delivery of the backlog of signed contracts, and the benefit of the biogas upgrading projects from Pyro Green-Gas” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, CEO and Chair of PyroGenesis. “The board and I see the record success of 2021 as both a validation of 2020s breakout results, and a new, stronger platform from which years of continued high growth will stem.”
2021 results reflect the following highlights:
- Record revenues of $31,068,350, an increase of 75% from $17,775,029 year-over-year,
- Revenues of $6,800,090 from the recent acquisition of Pyro Green-Gas, formerly known as “AirScience Technologies”,
- Gross margin profit of $12,431,811 or 40% of revenue,
- Second highest ever year-end cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2021 of $12,202,513
- All-time-high backlog of signed and/or awarded contracts of $47.7MM
- Repurchased and cancelled $4.2M of the Company’s common shares,
- 23% increase year-over-year in Headcount
- Capital expenditures, $1.5M, an increase of 114% from $700K year-over-year
- Best 4th Quarter in the company’s history, at $7.2MM, demonstrating further strength and stability of the company as a consistent, year-round revenue producer.
- Milestone new market entry sales, including for the destruction of polyfluoroalkyl substances
OUTLOOK
PyroGenesis completed 2021 having achieved many important accomplishments and milestones. Most importantly, we maintained the accelerated business momentum of the past 18 months despite the challenges of the global marketplace due to Covid, and even introduced new markets and opportunities to provide a broader, stronger platform for 2022 and beyond.
Overall Strategy
Building on its strategy to offer technology solutions that provide benefits from greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions reduction, the Company increased its offerings in this regard through a series of adjustments, such as internal capacity scaling, diversified sales channel targeting, and external vision – resulting in, most notably, the doubling of production staff, contract wins in new sectors, and the acquisition of AirScience Technologies and its subsequent re-launch as Pyro Green-Gas.
While we had previously considered our strategy to be timely, as many governments are stimulating their respective economies by promoting and funding both environmental technologies and infrastructure projects, 2021 proved an even greater affirmation of this approach, as major industries and organizations targeted by the Company not only recommitted to their targets, but in some cases raised them significantly. For instance, in the iron ore and steel-making sector, in October 2021, Rio Tinto unveiled new targets to reduce its scope 1 & 2 emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, more than tripling its previous targets.1
As stated, many times, most of PyroGenesis’ product lines do not depend on environmental incentives (tax credits GHG certificates, environmental subsidies, etc.) to be economically viable; with the increased commitments by industry to carbon reduction, it is anticipated that the Company’s growth drivers will expand, and shareholders will see increased value.
Furthermore, the experience gained over the past two years as we, and our prospective clients, manoeuvred through both the lengthy modelling and business-case development processes, and the government incentive and procurement system, has provided immeasurable insights into various bureaucratic and government processes – affording a much clearer understanding of the process, enhancing our ability to respond to future situations, and giving us better vision and a rebalance of expectations regarding timeline control. This knowledge will only serve to enhance what management has defined as government incentive-related tailwinds into an already strong pipeline, all with a positive impact on revenues and shareholder value.
The Company is not immune to the negative impact that COVID-19 and other external factors brought on businesses, specifically related to the workforce and, more importantly, the supply chain. However, Management believes that the Company is better situated than most, and through various mitigation measures these challenges continue to be dealt with in an effective manner. The Company expects even greater improvements as the impact of COVID-19 and other external factors continues to recede after Q2 2022.
Organic Growth
Organic growth will be spurred on by (i) the natural growth of our existing offerings, which continue to be accelerated given our strong balance sheet (ii) leveraging off our “Golden Ticket” advantage that allows us to see first-hand some of the additional and peripheral needs of our customers, and (iii) exploring new ways scientifically (and corresponding markets laterally) to provide unique solutions and value that helps industries deal with some of the most pressing environmental, engineering, and energy problems.
We have described in the past our Golden Ticket advantage as one which occurs when one sells directly, or is engaged directly, with the end user and, as a result, is regularly on-site in the customer’s operations – “inside the fence”. A Golden Ticket provides the opportunity to either, (i) cross sell other products or, ideally, (ii) identify new areas of concern that can be addressed uniquely by PyroGenesis.
Over the past several years, PyroGenesis has successfully positioned each of its business lines for rapid growth by strategically partnering with multi-billion-dollar entities. These entities have identified PyroGenesis’ offerings to be unique, in demand, and of such a commercial nature as to warrant such unique relationships. We expect that these relationships are now positioned to transition into significant revenue streams.
Regarding how new scientific efforts lead to new markets, in 2021 the Company transitioned its knowledge in waste destruction to consider solving some of the challenges related to polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), the hazardous “forever chemicals” the EPA has defined as an emerging event requiring fast attention. After winning an initial competitive bidding process to provide a $9.2MM system, the Company sees continued momentum in this area in 2022 and beyond.
Aluminum Industry Process Improvement
Momentum with PyroGenesis’ Aluminum Industry strategy and offering continues to not just bear fruit, but to explode in opportunity in several different directions.
In 2021, the Company concluded a joint venture and a license agreement with an existing and proven technology provider. The technology is geared to uniquely handle the residues resulting from the processing of dross in the aluminum industry. We had previously announced our intention to secure this technology and would not only make our traditional DROSRITE™ offering more appealing but could also be offered as a stand-alone product. We believe that valorizing the residues and producing high end products will further define us as the go-to company for all dross related processing. This is a prime example of our “Coffee & Donuts” strategy in play. The joint venture will only relate to the new technology and, as such, PyroGenesis will not have to vet in any assets or IP (specifically not the DROSRITE™ technology).
Overall, the Company is now one of the largest and certainly the fastest growing dross recovery solutions in the world, with 13 large DROSRITE™ systems in use or slated for delivery to markets around the world. The Company also continue to increase the price and the efficiency of its systems, and is pitching several more contracts as of the writing of this document.
Steel Industry Process Improvement
With steelmaking one of the most carbon-emission intensive industries in the world, estimated to be responsible for between 7 to 12 per cent of all global fossil fuel and greenhouse gas emissions, that industry continues to be under intense pressure, including huge financial penalties, to find emission reductions.
This pressure on the steel-making industry allows PyroGenesis to expect demand for its upstream, iron ore pelletization solution to increase significantly, as steel-makers look to all aspects of the production lifecycle for carbon reduction opportunities.
Serious consideration is being given to replacing large numbers of the fossil fuel burners in iron ore pelletization with PyroGenesis’ proprietary and patented plasma torches. To date, everything is proceeding as expected. Initial discussions with potential customers have evolved into confirmation stages, computer simulations, business case development, and initial torch orders for in-factory testing with two of the largest steel-making and mining companies in the world. As these torches are tested in live settings over the coming months, the company expects a resulting roll-out program to replace many, if not all, fossil fuel burners with PyroGenesis’ plasma torches in the customers’ iron ore pelletization furnaces – a technology process for which PyroGenesis, as the patent holder, commands a significant competitive advantage.
PyroGenesis expects that the previously mentioned government initiatives, geared to stimulating their respective economies by promoting and funding environmental technologies and infrastructure projects, will only serve to increase interest in PyroGenesis’ plasma torch offerings to other companies in this space. While potential clients seeking government support for large initiatives may draw out the onset of large contracts, the sheer number of potential customers, and the fact that the Company will engage with many of them in different stages at different times, will help to ensure a long, overlapping pipeline of potential projects.
In addition, PyroGenesis is proactively targeting other industries which are experiencing significant pressure to reduce GHGs, and which utilize fossil fuel burners as well, such as the cement, aluminum, and automotive industries.
Plasma Torches for Emerging / Niche Markets
Separately, the Company also offers plasma torches to emerging / niche markets where there is a high probability of on-going sales from successful implementation.
One such example is in land-based waste destruction applications, more specifically for medical waste. The Company signed a contract in August 2021 to supply two Air Plasma Torch systems to an existing client to be used in the destruction of such medical waste.
Another example is the previously announced contract with a technology startup to produce a plasma torch ideal for tunneling. PyroGenesis has reason to believe that the real plasma-based tunneling opportunity may lie outside of the scope of the current agreement. As a result, PyroGenesis terminated this arrangement and this project with this client has ended. PyroGenesis is evaluating, and intends to pursue, plasma based tunneling opportunities, specifically those identified to be outside of the scope of the current agreement at a later date.
For each new market, the Company will also benefit from providing proprietary spare parts and service, which generates significant recurring revenue, thus complementing the Company’s long-term strategy to build a recurring revenue model.
Additive Manufacturing (Metal Powders for 3D Printing)
With respect to additive manufacturing, we continue to expect to see significant year over year improvements in our 3D metal powders offering as our NexGen™ facility, which incorporates all the previously disclosed benefits (increased production rates and lower capital & operating expenditures), is now officially on-line and operational.
Of note, a major tier-one global aerospace company has already entered into an agreement with the Company to formally qualify its powder, at considerable expense to the global aerospace company, with a view towards having the Company become a supplier.
There are additional major top tier aerospace companies and OEMs, in both Europe and North America, eagerly awaiting powders from this new state-of-the-art production line, and we are currently in the process of supplying sample powders to them for analysis.
The Company expects that such developments will continue and will translate into significant improvements in contributions to revenue by this segment in the mid-long term.
HPQ/PUREVAP™
With respect to HPQ, the goal is to continue to expand our role as HPQ’s technology provider for the game changing family of silicon processes which we are developing exclusively for HPQ and its wholly owned subsidiaries HPQ Nano Silicon Powders Inc. and HPQ Silica Polvere Inc., namely:
- The PUREVAP™ “Quartz Reduction Reactors” (QRR), an innovative process (patent pending), which should permit the one step transformation of lower purity quartz (SiO2) than any traditional processes can handle into a silicon (Si) of a higher purity level (2N-4N) that can be produced by any traditional smelter, at reduced costs, energy input, and carbon footprint. The unique capabilities of this process could position HPQ as a leading provider of the specialised silicon material needed to propagate its considerable renewable energy potential; and
- The PUREVAP™ Nano Silicon Reactor (NSiR), which, if successful, could position itself as a new proprietary low-cost process that can transform the silicon (Si) made by the PUREVAP™ QRR into the nano-silicon materials (spherical silicon powders and silicon nanowires) sought after by energy storage, batteries, electric vehicle manufactures and clean hydrogen sectors participants. The aim of the ongoing work is to position HPQ NANO as the first to market with a commercial scale low-cost nanoparticle production system.
- A new plasma-based process that could convert Silica (Quartz, SiO2) into fumed silica (Pyrogenic Silica) in one step. This new process could be a low-cost and environmentally friendly option that combines HPQ Silicon High Purity Quartz initiatives with PyroGenesis’ industry leading know-how in the development of commercial plasma processes. It is envisioned that the process will eliminate harmful chemicals presently generated by traditional methods. This new process could revolutionize the manufacturing of fumed silica, while repatriating production back to North America.
Government participation in a $5.3MM funding of the fumed silica project confirms our expectation that 2021 should be a year in which significant developments occur on all these fronts.
Land Based Units/Environmental
The Company did not previously aggressively target the Company’s land-based/environmental solutions during the period where the Company’s other offerings, such as in steel-making and aluminum industry process improvement, were accelerating.
However, during 2021, interest in the Company’s capabilities in this arena was renewed. Besides the interest in niche torch applications mentioned above (ex. medical waste), PyroGenesis’ plasma-based solutions have generated interest in processing a waste stream that has recently been classified as hazardous. Management believes that, in a current bidding process, its solution is the technology of choice. If successful, this will represent a significant positioning of PyroGenesis plasma-based solutions not only for this specific product line but, when taken in conjunction with the historic success with its offering on US Aircraft carriers, the land based/environmental segment in general.
Growth through Synergistic Mergers and Acquisitions
As previously disclosed, the Company is conservatively considering synergistic merger and acquisition strategies to augment its growth, and the Company has been very actively involved in pursuing several opportunities to support this strategy. In so doing, the focus has been on private companies exclusively which (i) primarily leverage the Company’s Golden Ticket advantage, or (ii) could uniquely benefit from the Company’s engineering advantage and/or international relationships.
During 2021, the Company acquired AirScience Technologies Inc. (“AST”), a company with experience in biogas upgrading. PyroGenesis believes that AST’s experience in biogas upgrading, combined with PyroGenesis’ engineering and multidisciplinary skills, as well as its proven record of meeting the exacting demands of multibillion-dollar companies and the US military, positions the combination well to address the opportunities arising from this growing need to generate renewable natural gas.
The acquisition of AST also provides potential synergies with PyroGenesis’ land-based waste destruction offerings which, if successful, will significantly increase their value to the market. AST’s technology complements PyroGenesis’ existing offerings and further strengthens PyroGenesis’ position as an emerging leader in GHG solutions for sustainable long-term growth.
Our objective is to strengthen AST’s operations and quality control systems, over the course of the next 12-18 months, while at the same time increasing the backlog of signed contracts and successfully delivering on existing contracts thus positioning AST as a significant and credible player in the marketplace. Once established, we will evaluate our options to accelerate the rollout of these solutions.
Additional Opportunities - Plasma Torches:
Within the Plasma Torch line of business, the Company continues to consider options to leverage its plasma expertise and continue to review torch technologies that could complement existing offerings, leverage off their unique relationships, or explore new opportunities. In early stage discussion across many sectors and many potential customers, no additional details are available at this time.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, PyroGenesis sees 2022 as a platform from which decades of exponential growth will stem.
The Company plans to take advantage of its unique position in its main business offerings to accelerate growth, with a particular emphasis on offerings geared to aggressively reducing GHG emissions and the world’s carbon footprint, while finding and offering solutions to pressing environmental, engineering, and energy challenges.
Financial Summary
Revenues
PyroGenesis recorded revenues of $31,068,350 for the year ended December 31, 2021, representing an increase of 75% compared to $17,775,029 recorded in 2020.
Revenues recorded in fiscal 2021 were generated primarily from:
PUREVAP™ related sales includes revenue from the sale of technologies in the amount of $3,300,000. See note 6 to the 2021 consolidated Financial Statements.
Cost of Sales and Services and Gross Margins
Cost of sales and services before amortization of intangible assets was $18,170,626 in 2021, representing an increase of 144% compared to $7,445,171 in 2020, primarily due to the additional costs to complete the Pyro Green-Gas contracts following the acquisition. Increases in employee compensation $2,650,739 (2020 - $1,379,637), direct materials $14,252,205 (2020 - $4,147,704), manufacturing overhead & other $1,111,975 (2020 - $507,217), were offset by a decrease in subcontracting $872,933 (2020 - $1,281,472), foreign exchange charge on materials ($568,531) (2020 - $147,561) and an increase in investment tax credits ($148,695) (2020 – ($18,420)).
In 2021, employee compensation, direct materials, manufacturing overhead & other increased to $18,014,919 (2020 - $6,034,558), primarily due to the increased amount of contract values in the Company and in the Pyro Green-Gas subsidiaries. Of note, the Company in 2020 applied for an amount of $775,967 in wage subsidy from the Government of Canada under the CEWS “Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy” program. From this amount, $118,416 was applied to employee compensation under cost of sales and services. Subcontracting and foreign exchange charge on materials decreased to $304,402 (2020 - $1,429,033).
The gross margin for 2021 was $12,431,811 or 40% of revenue compared to a gross margin of $10,302,668 or 58% of revenue for 2020. As a result of the type of contracts being executed, the nature of the project activity, as well as the composition of the cost of sales and services, the mix between labour, materials and subcontracts may be significantly different. The cost of sales and services for 2021 and 2020 are in line with management’s expectations.
Investment tax credits recorded against cost of sales are related to projects that qualify for tax credits from the provincial government of Quebec. Qualifying tax credits increased to $148,695 in 2021, compared to $18,420 in 2020. The increase is primarily related to more contracts being eligible for qualifying tax credits.
The amortization of intangible assets of $465,913 in 2021 compared to $27,190 for 2020 relates mainly to the intangible assets in connection with the Pyro Green-Gas acquisition, patents and deferred development costs. These expenses are non-cash items and will be amortized over the duration of the patent lives.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Included within Selling, General and Administrative expenses (“SG&A”) are costs associated with corporate administration, business development, project proposals, operations administration, investor relations and employee training.
SG&A expenses for 2021 excluding the costs associated with share-based compensation (a non-cash item in which the option expense is amortized over the vesting period) were $17,474,390 representing an increase of 116% compared to $8,089,945 reported for 2020.
The SG&A expenses, which now include those of Pyro Green-Gas since the acquisition date, increased in 2021 over the same period in 2020 and the net effect is as follows:
Separately, share-based payments increased by $5,518,137 in 2021 over the same period in 2020 as a result of the stock options granted in 2021. This was directly impacted by the vesting structure of the stock option plan with options vesting between 10% and 100% on the grant date requiring an immediate recognition of that cost.
Research and Development (“R&D”) Costs
The Company incurred $2,535,987 of R&D expenses, net of government grants, on internal projects in 2021, an increase of 447% compared to ($731,077) in 2020. The increase in 2021 is due to an increase in R&D activities, the type of contracts being executed, the nature of the project activity, and an increase in employee compensation, subcontracting, materials and equipment and other expenses of $2,000,853 compared to $775,824 and a decrease in investment tax credits of 684,709 compared to (1,141,468) reported in 2020.
In addition to internally funded R&D projects, the Company also incurred R&D expenditures during the execution of client funded projects. These expenses are eligible for Scientific Research and Experimental Development (“SR&ED”) tax credits. SR&ED tax credits on client funded projects are applied against cost of sales and services (see “Cost of Sales” above).
Financial Expenses
Finance expenses for 2021 totaled $404,370 as compared with $524,074 for 2020, representing a decrease of 23% year-over-year. The decrease in finance costs, is primarily attributable to the extinguishment of term loans, other loans, and convertible debentures in 2020.
Strategic Investments
The adjustment to the fair market value of strategic investments in 2021 resulted in a loss of $21,426,218 compared to a gain in the amount of $44,626,698 in 2020, representing a decrease of $66,052,916. The decrease is primarily attributable to the decreased market share value of common shares and warrants owned by the Company of HPQ Silicon Resources Inc.
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
The comprehensive loss for 2021 of $38,428,495 compared to an income of $41,768,404, in 2020, represents a decrease of 192% year-over-year. The variation of $80,196,899 in the comprehensive income (loss) in 2021 is primarily attributable to the factors described above, which have been summarized as follows, and includes the profit and loss items of Pyro Green-Gas since the acquisition date:
EBITDA
The EBITDA in 2021 was a $37,371,658 loss compared to an EBITDA gain of $43,824,533 for 2020, representing a decrease of 185% year-over-year. The decrease in the EBITDA in 2021 compared to 2020 is due to the decrease in net earnings and comprehensive income of $80,196,899, offset by an increase in depreciation on property and equipment of $292,985, an increase in depreciation on right-of-use assets of $162,076, an increase in amortization of intangible assets of $438,723, a decrease in finance charges of $119,704 and a decrease in income taxes of $1,773,372.
Adjusted EBITDA in 2021 was a $27,608,913 loss compared to an Adjusted EBITDA gain of $48,069,141 for 2020. The decrease of $75,678,054 in the Adjusted EBITDA in 2021 is attributable to a decrease in EBITDA of $81,196,191, and an increase of $5,518,137 in share-based payments.
The Modified EBITDA in 2021 was a $6,182,695 loss compared to a Modified EBITDA gain of $3,442,443 for 2020, representing a decrease of 280%. The decrease in the Modified EBITDA loss in 2021 is attributable to the decrease as mentioned above in the Adjusted EBITDA loss of $75,678,054 and an increase in change of fair value of investments of $66,052,916.
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As at December 31, 2021, the Company has cash and cash equivalents of $12,202,513. In addition, the accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $10,069,177 are payable within 12 months. The Company expects that its cash position will be able to finance its operations for the foreseeable future.
About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.
PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company, is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which reduce greenhouse gases, and are economically attractive alternatives to conventional “dirty” processes. PyroGenesis has created proprietary, patented and advanced plasma technologies that are being vetted and adopted by multiple multibillion dollar industry leaders in four massive markets: iron ore pelletization, aluminum, waste management, and additive manufacturing. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of its Montreal office, and its 3,800 m2 and 2,940 m2 manufacturing facilities, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization. The operations are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, having been ISO certified since 1997. For more information, please visit: www.pyrogenesis.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "may", "plan", "will", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "in the process" and other similar expressions which constitute "forward- looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the Corporation's current expectation and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, our expectations regarding the acceptance of our products by the market, our strategy to develop new products and enhance the capabilities of existing products, our strategy with respect to research and development, the impact of competitive products and pricing, new product development, and uncertainties related to the regulatory approval process. Such statements reflect the current views of the Corporation with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Corporation's ongoing filings with the securities regulatory authorities, which filings can be found at www.sedar.com, or at www.sec.gov. Actual results, events, and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements either as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange) nor the NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
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Additional information, including directors’ and officers’ remuneration and indebtedness, principal holders of the Company’s securities and securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, is also contained in the Company’s most recent management information circular for the most recent annual meeting of shareholders of the Company.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden marked Transgender Day of Visibility on Thursday by denouncing “hateful bills” being passed at the state level as the White House played host to “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider, the first openly transgender winner on the popular quiz show.
Schneider met with second gentleman Doug Emhoff, who joined Rachel Levine, the assistant health secretary and the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate, for a conversation with transgender kids and their parents.
Schneider used the moment in the Washington spotlight to speak out against bills affecting transgender people.
“They’re really scary and some of them in particular that are denying medical services to trans youth, those are, those are lifesaving medical treatments,” Schneider told reporters. “These bills will cause the deaths of children and that’s really sad to me and it’s really frightening.”
Biden, in a brief video message, said that “the onslaught of anti-transgender state laws attacking you and your families is simply wrong.” The president said his administration “is standing up for you against all these hateful bills. And we’re committed to advancing transgender equality in the classroom, on the playing field, at work, in our military and our housing and health care systems.”
The administration announced several actions to make the federal government more inclusive for transgender people and said the Health and Human Services Department will be the first agency to fly a trans pride flag. The steps come as Republican leaders have advanced state measures targeting transgender people as part of a broader push to stoke culture wars heading into a critical election season.
The administration said the federal government will become more inclusive for transgender people, including through the use of a new “X” gender marker on U.S. passport applications, beginning on April 11, and new Transportation Security Administration scanners that are gender-neutral.
It is working to expand the availability of the “X” gender marker to airlines and federal travel programs and will make it easier for transgender people to change their gender information in Social Security Administration records.
Visitors to the White House complex soon will also be able to choose an “X” gender marker option in the White House Worker and Visitor Entry System, which is used to conduct screening background checks.
At airports, changes will be made to screening scanners along with the introduction of the use of an “X” for travelers going through Precheck who do not identify as male or female. Transportation Security Administration agents will receive new instructions on how to make screening procedures less invasive and will work with airlines to promote acceptance of the “X” gender marker.
“Jeopardy!” star Schneider spoke of “being a trans person out there that isn’t monstrous and isn’t threatening and is just a normal person, like we all are,” and said “the more that people like me can be seen, the harder it is to sustain the myths that are … kind of driving a lot of this hate and fear.”
In his video, Biden said there is work still to be done to end “the epidemic of violence against transgender women of color and girls of color” and to ensure that transgender seniors “can age with dignity.” He called anew on Congress to pass the Equality Act to help transgender people around the world “live free from discrimination and violence.”
Biden tried to reassure any transgender person who is struggling, telling them to remember that “you’re not alone.”
“You’re so brave. You belong. And we have your back,” Biden said.
The administration’s actions follow recent steps at the state level to limit activity by transgender people. At least 10 states have banned transgender athletes from participating in sports at all levels in a way that is consistent with their gender identity.
In Texas, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking reelection, has ordered the state’s child welfare agency to probe reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who is running for reelection and considering a 2024 presidential bid, on Monday signed into law a measure that bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. The law has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ people. Republicans and advocates of the law argue that discussion of these topics should be between parents and their children.
Associated Press writers Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, and Colleen Long and Ben Fox contributed to this report. | https://www.dailynews.com/2022/03/31/jeopardy-star-amy-schneider-visit-the-white-house/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:51Z |
ELKHART — Students, staff, and special guests celebrated a successful Make-A-Wish campaign during the closing ceremony event Wednesday at Concord Junior High School.
A total of $51,270 was raised during this year’s event — the most money ever raised during the biennial campaign, according to a news release.
Concord Junior High School, which serves seventh- and eighth-grade students, has been raising funds to grant wishes biennially since 1995. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
Proceeds from this year’s fundraiser will benefit two local students who were identified as recipients through the Make-A-Wish Foundation — Jack, 11, and Reed, 14.
"Jack’s wish is to travel to California where he would like to visit an LA car experience to see cars of all types and visit Randy’s Donuts," the release stated. "Reed’s wish is to be a train engineer, and specifically to sound the train horn.
The 2022 contributions bring the total raised to $481,514.10.
The fundraising activities began March 4 and concluded Wednesday. During this month-long fundraiser, students and staff raised funds to grant the wishes of local children. Events included a Walk for Wishes event and a 5K Run/1M Fun Run, as well as activities such as penny wars and candy sales.
Several other Concord Community Schools buildings supported the junior high’s efforts by scheduling their own activities and donating the proceeds to CJHS. | https://www.goshennews.com/news/record-breaking-51-270-raised-during-2022-cjhs-make-a-wish-campaign/article_9e7aa466-b10a-11ec-860d-6f302d2893e8.html | 2022-04-01T01:09:51Z |
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A fresh patent application published Thursday shows Apple developing advanced features for Made-for-iPhone hearing devices. The recently-published patent application describes storing and quickly selecting different configuration profiles for MFi hearing aids on the iPhone.
The Case for MFi Hearing Aids
It is no secret that people’s hearing needs can change based on the environment or task at hand. Someone who needs hearing aids might prefer more volume in one ear when driving, for example. In a theater, you may prefer your hearing aids’ microphone volume set completely differently than while walking down the street.
In years past, hearing aids have often had independent volume controls for each ear. However, as these essential devices become smaller and less obtrusive, so the available surface for audio controls shrinks. That’s where the MFi program comes into play for hearing devices.
Advanced MFi Hearing Aids Features for Different Environments
Consumers can configure presets for their MFi hearing aids in iOS, but Apple appears to be looking to take those options up a level (or three). The new patent application describes automatically choosing a preset for hearing devices based on various environments.
Specifically, it describes an iPhone automatically selecting a preset when you connect your smartphone to your car, and other modes for different environments. The iPhone would determine the current environment based on ambient noise as well as Bluetooth and other connections.
This can be determined in numerous ways. For example, the environment of the hearing device can be assumed from the location of the control device connected to the hearing device. For example, the control device can include a GPS module configured to communicate with a satellite to receive GPS location data so as to compute the geographical location of the device.
In this case, the control device would be your iPhone. Apple goes on to describe using the GPS data along with map information to “indicate that the given location is a stadium or theatre.” Similarly, iOS might figure out you’re in a restaurant. The iPhone would then automatically select the most appropriate preset for your hearing devices.
Improving Live Listen Mode to Transcribe Heard Speech
Another improvement noted in the patent application seems to apply to Apple’s Live Listen mode. This feature currently allows a user to use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as a remote microphone. With recent versions of iOS and AirPods, Live Listen can even use your AirPods or AirPods Pro as the microphone. The remote microphone sends sound to your MFi hearing aid, helping you better hear conversation in a noisy room or someone speaking from a distance.
Adding to hat functionality, Apple is exploring the idea of translating the received speech from Live Listen mode and transcribing it onto a display. This way, a student could get a transcription of the lecture on a MacBook while taking notes.
Predicting Future Technology from Patent Applications
Naturally, this is only a patent application. Apple files sometimes dozens of these each week, and many of them never make it into any final product. Quite often, we will see patent applications for products that never even leave Apple’s innovation labs.
With that being said, Apple’s push for improving accessibility options within its products means this could very well be something that the iPhone maker wants to bring to market. It would certainly be another selling point for the iPhone for the Deaf community. | https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-developing-advanced-features-for-mfi-hearing-aids/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything | 2022-04-01T01:09:52Z |
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company" or "Heritage") (Nasdaq: HFWA) anticipates issuing its first quarter earnings release on Thursday, April 21, 2022 before the market opens. The Company has scheduled a telephone conference call to discuss the first quarter on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time (2:00 p.m. Eastern time).
To access the conference call, call the numbers listed below:
The conference call will be recorded and will be available following the live conference call for replay twenty-four hours a day ending April 28, 2022. Questions regarding the conference call may be directed to Kaylene Lahn at 360-943-1500.
About Heritage Financial
Heritage Financial Corporation is an Olympia-based bank holding company with Heritage Bank, a full-service commercial bank, as its sole wholly-owned banking subsidiary. Heritage Bank has a branching network of 49 banking offices in Washington and Oregon. Heritage Bank also does business under the Whidbey Island Bank name on Whidbey Island. Heritage's stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HFWA". More information about Heritage Financial Corporation can be found on its website at www.hf-wa.com and more information about Heritage Bank can be found on its website at www.heritagebanknw.com.
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People who suffered from even mild cases of COVID-19 face an increased risk of being diagnosed with diabetes within a year of recovering from the illness, a new study reports.
Researchers found that people who had COVID-19 were about 40% more likely to develop diabetes within a year after recovering, compared to participants in a control group. The likelihood of developing diabetes grew if the patient suffered from a serious infection that led to hospitalization or a stay in intensive care.
"What's surprising is that it is happening in people with no prior risk factors for diabetes" before becoming infected with COVID-19, said Ziyad Al-Aly, the lead author of the study.
These latest findings add to a growing list of studies showing that people who suffered from COVID-19 are at risk of facing other long-term health problems. Those include heart and kidney ailments and chronic fatigue.
Al-Aly also helped lead the study that showed the prevalence of cardiac issues in people who survived COVID-19 infections.
This newest study, published Monday in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, analyzed data from more than 180,000 patients from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The study's authors compared patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and survived the illness for more than a month with more than 4 million other people who didn't contract COVID in the same period. This data was also compared with another 4.28 million patients who were treated at the VA in 2018 and 2019.
The paper states that around 1% to 2% of people who have been infected with COVID will develop diabetes as a result. That may seem like a small number, but nearly 80 million people in the U.S. have had COVID, Al-Aly told NPR — meaning 800,000 to 1.6 million people developing diabetes who might not have otherwise.
"That translates to a really significant number of people with new onset diabetes in the U.S. and many, many more around the world," Al-Aly said.
Nationwide, approximately 34 million people had diabetes pre-COVID, according to Jorge Moreno, an internal medicine physician at Yale University who didn't work on Al-Aly's study. Doctors expect roughly 1.5 million new people to be newly diagnosed with diabetes each year during normal times, he told NPR.
What to look out for
This study shows that as a nation, more attention needs to be paid to the long-term effects of COVID-19, Al-Aly said. More vigilance can start at the doctor's office.
"We need to start treating COVID as a risk factor for diabetes," Al-Aly said, adding that each person who has come down with the virus needs to be screened.
Moreno told NPR he believes this study will create more awareness among general practitioners and endocrinologists, like himself, to screen patients who have had COVID for diabetes and other complications.
Those who've had COVID should also be closely monitoring their health and changes in their body, Moreno said, and should seek help at the first sign of an issue. Major symptoms for diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination (which is not influenced by how much liquid consumed) and blurry vision. Major weight fluctuations are also a sign.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wfae.org/united-states-world/2022-03-31/covid-19-infection-increases-your-risk-for-diabetes-a-new-study-says | 2022-04-01T01:09:52Z |
The March Air Force Base Honor Guard lays retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Cardenas to rest at the Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, California, March 31, 2022. Cardenas was born March 10, 1920, and passed away March 10, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Raynaldo Ramos)
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Overnight Energy & Environment — US to release 30M barrels from oil reserve
Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup.
Today we’re looking at the administration’s decision to tap into oil reserves amid high prices and Russia’s attack on Ukraine, bipartisan calls for the end of Russian oil imports and tonight’s State of the Union address.
For The Hill, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk. Write to us with tips: rfrazin@thehill.com and zbudryk@thehill.com. Follow us on Twitter: @RachelFrazin and @BudrykZack.
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US joins allies in oil reserve release
The U.S. and its allies will release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves as the Russian invasion of Ukraine sends shockwaves through the energy market.
That will include 30 million barrels from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki and the Department of Energy. The rest will come from the remaining 30 countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
“Today’s announcement is another example of partners around the world condemning Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine and working together to address the impact of President Putin’s war of choice,” Psaki said. “President Biden was clear from the beginning that all tools are on the table to protect American businesses and consumers, including from rising prices at the pump.”
And what about everyone else? In a separate announcement, the IEA backed international sanctions against Russia and said it made the decision to release oil from its reserves amid volatile oil prices and an eight-year low for commercial inventories, as well as constraints on producers that prevent making up the supply shortfall in the near term.
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol presented the release as an extension of international cooperation in opposition to the invasion.
“I am pleased that the IEA has also come together today to take action. The situation in energy markets is very serious and demands our full attention,” Birol said. “Global energy security is under threat, putting the world economy at risk during a fragile stage of the recovery.”
Some stats: Russia is the world’s largest oil exporter, exporting some 5 million barrels of crude per day. About 60 percent of exports are to Europe, with another 20 percent to China. The IEA’s secretariat is set to release guidance on Thursday for European nations on how to reduce dependence on Russian energy over the course of the year, according to the organization.
Read more about the decision here.
Calls grow for end to Russian oil imports
A bipartisan push for the U.S. to stop importing oil from Russia is gaining steam with the introduction of two bills amid Moscow’s bloody invasion of Ukraine.
On Tuesday, a group of nine Republicans put forward legislation seeking to ban imports of Russian oil, as did Green New Deal champion Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.).
While both were in agreement that the U.S. should stop bringing in Russian oil, Republicans are pushing for increased U.S. drilling while Markey is advocating a switch to clean energy.
Both the Markey bill and the separate Republican version, led by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), would make it illegal to import oil from Russia.
“First and foremost, President Biden needs to restart America’s energy production and quit financing Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine by continuing to purchase crude oil from Russia,” Marshall said in a statement.
Markey’s legislation would also require a report identifying entities involved in importing Russian oil into the U.S., their links to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the formation of a strategy to prioritize clean energy instead of Russian oil. And it would require the Biden administration to issue sanctions based on the findings.
“Our global addiction to oil keeps us locked into dangerous cycles of conflict and corruption, but we can choose a cleaner path to peace. By eliminating our addiction to Russian oil, we can build a pathway to a more prosperous and peaceful future, free from reliance on dirty oil and natural gas,” the Democrat said in a statement.
But wait, there’s more! Swing vote Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Monday night similarly called for the end of imports of Russian oil.
“If there was ever a time to be energy independent, it is now. I am calling on the Administration and industry partners to take action immediately, up to and including banning crude oil imports from Russia,” Manchin said in a statement.
Read more about the calls for an end to the imports here.
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SOTU PREVIEW
Tonight, President Biden is set to deliver his first State of the Union Address. While he’s expected to touch on a number of topics, he’s particularly expected to push for his stalled climate agenda.
The White House indicated that the President is expected to highlight clean energy investments made under his tenure and also advocate for the parts of his climate agenda that froze when Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced opposition to his climate and social spending bill.
In particular, the president is slated to call for investments in and tax credits for clean energy manufacturing and deployment — a piece of the package that Manchin has shown support for.
NOT VERY APPEALING
The Biden administration on Monday declined to appeal a January court decision that invalidated oil and gas leases it sold last year.
In a new court filing, the administration said it would not appeal the ruling. The decision was not a surprise, since the administration has argued that it was compelled to sell the leases in the first place by a different court order.
Other parties, namely the state of Louisiana and oil and gas lobbying group the American Petroleum Institute, have indicated that they would appeal. But they won’t have the federal government behind them.
In its new filing, the Biden administration also argued that if the decision to vacate the leases sold in Lease Sale 257 is reversed, it had discretion on whether to dole out the leases that would enable companies to drill in the Gulf of Mexico.
“Interior agrees with the other parties that, in the event this Court reverses the district court’s vacatur, the expiration of the five year program on June 30, 2022, does not prevent Interior from awarding leases pursuant to Lease Sale 257 after that date—although, as discussed herein … Interior has the authority to decline to award the leases at that juncture,” it said in the filing.
Read more about the move here.
ON TAP
Tonight:
President Biden will deliver his first State of the Union Address
Tomorrow:
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will testify before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
WHAT WE’RE READING
- IG: FOIA ‘awareness program’ troubled some Interior staff (E&E News)
- Ethanol producers, 16 states challenge EPA U.S. vehicle rules (Reuters)
- Indiana NAACP leaders decry education, environment bills in Statehouse (WBAA)
- Delta discloses lobbying against some environmental measures (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
ICYMI
- Exxon removing American staffers from Russia: report
- Five takeaways from the UN’s climate report
- Taking the wheel for green change
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FRESNO, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of California recently launched its TECH Clean California initiative which is a $120 million program funded by California gas corporations to implement low emissions space and water heating units for single and multifamily homes.
For some homeowners considering a new air conditioning system, this California rebate can save them up to $7,000. Unlike solar incentives that require the homeowner to apply for the incentive with the State of California after the system is installed, the homeowner realizes the savings upfront with the TECH Clean California Initiative. The HVAC company that installs the system is then required to apply for reimbursement with the State.
To qualify, an electric heating and cooling unit must be installed by an approved HVAC company. Simon DeLaCerda, General Manager of Valley Air Conditioning and Repair has been installing these systems upon the launch and states, "I am pleased to offer the opportunity, we've seen incredible savings for homeowners and urge other homeowners to take advantage of this amazing deal".
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Mass murders have not made the front pages of newspapers recently even as the pace of gun violence continues to be a menace to our society. Keeping many incidents of gun violence off the front pages of newspapers is in part related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation definition of a...
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Critical Race Theory explained: What it is and why it's so harmful
I bet you've heard the term 'Critical Race Theory' before. But do you know what it actually means? Both in theory — and most importantly — in practice?
Critical race theory. Have you ever heard the term? I bet you have — it’s certainly quite the buzz-term these days. But do you know what it actually means? Both in theory — and most importantly — in practice?
Critical race theory, or CRT, is an academic concept that initially arose in the 1970s, founded by law professors who used Marxist analysis — the worldview that emphasizes a class struggle between victims and oppressors — to conclude that racial dominance by white people has established “systemic racism.” That is to say, that every aspect of society — our institutions, our laws, even our unconscious biases — are entrenched in an inherent racism that favours white people over all others.
Critical race theory is, in essence, racial Marxism. Just as the the original brand of Marxism maintains the existence of an economic class struggle between the capitalist bourgeoisie and the working-class proletariat, critical race theory maintains that there exists, at the centre of all social interaction, a racial class struggle between coloured victims and white oppressors — and that white people are inherently “privileged” and advantaged at every turn as members of the “oppressor” class.
Critical race theory holds that all disparities between white people and people of colour are the result of white-dominance and racial oppression.
Critical race theorists have been prevalent in colleges and universities for years now, but the theory and its associated practices were limited primarily to those spheres until recently. The precepts of critical race theory have now permeated nearly every one of our institutions, affecting schools, businesses, governments and the military.
Critical race theory is often taught as the basis of today’s “diversity, equity, and inclusion” or “DEI” programs, such as those famously crafted by trainers like Ibram X. Kendi and Robin DiAngelo.
There’s a lot to unpack within the academic volumes penned by critical race theorists, but those are the basics that underpin CRT’s many variations and are most relevant to how the theory is put into practice.
Now, if you don’t see it already — why is critical race theory so problematic?
Critical race theory examines everything through the lens of race. It is hyper-focused on your race and posits that race — the colour of your skin — is the most significant thing about you. That is what defines who you are. Not your actions, or your values, or your environment — but your race. Critical race theory is racial collectivism that ignores the individual for the group — namely your race — and labels you as either an inherent victim or oppressor based on your physical characteristics in regard to race.
It completely flips on its head the iconic adage from Martin Luther King Jr — that one should “be judged not by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
See, you cannot believe both in what Martin Luther King Jr. fought for during the civil rights movement, and critical race theory.
What MLK Jr, and many other courageous activists of the civil rights era fought for, was racial equality. The idea that no matter your race, you ought to be treated equal to anyone else. The ideal they fought for was that your race does not determine your treatment — and that we are all afforded the same rights and privileges before the law as anyone else.
What critical race theory preaches is racial equity. Because the critical race theorist sees all people of colour as inherent victims and all white people as inherent oppressors, it posits that active intervention is required, to tear down and to humble the white oppressor and lift up the inherently victimized person of colour, in order to attain equal outcomes. It is the very opposite of equal treatment before the law.
In practice, critical race theory leads to real world examples such as this recently-circulated “Unpacking privilege” training guide from a Home Depot in Calgary, that shames white employees for their “white privilege”.
Or perhaps you’ll recall from early 2021 the diversity training course at Coca Cola that urged employees to “be less white.” According to that “confronting racism course”, to “be less white” is to be “less oppressive,” “less arrogant,” “less certain,” “less defensive,” “less ignorant,” and “more humble.”
Or how about this elementary school in Denver, Colorado, that in late 2021 came under fire for promoting a “Families of Color Playground Night” — literally reinstituting the practice of racial segregation that civil rights heroes fought and sacrificed for in order to end.
Because, when you see the world through the racial-Marxist lens of critical race theory, all of these backwards and bigoted practices make perfect sense. If white people are inherently-privileged oppressors, then it makes perfect sense to treat them differently and to shame them and to degrade them based on the colour of their skin. If all people of colour are inherently-oppressed victims who will forever be at the bottom of a racial power hierarchy and forever subject to a racial prejudice that is so deeply rooted in the unconscious mind of every white person, then of course it makes perfect sense to enforce a “safe space” for coloured children only, to play free from the threat of the white people.
I will tell you: two wrongs do not make a right. I can think of no better rebuttal to the practice of critical race theory than these words from MLK Jr:
“Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
Now there is without a doubt plenty of real racism out there, and it should be fiercely opposed and combatted whenever and wherever it is encountered. But the practice of critical race theory does nothing to combat actual racism. Conversely, it perpetuates racial prejudice and division by refusing to accept that societal progress beyond a focus on racial differences is even possible. It makes certain that irrelevant racial differences are always at the fore, leaving the truly relevant matters of personal character as a secondary consideration.
Here is Dakota’s Super-Quick Guide to “What is Racism?”™, alright?:
Do you make judgements or decisions based on the colour of someone’s skin?
Yes —> That is racist :(
No —> Congratulations! That is not racist :)
Does that make sense to you?
Unfortunately, where I live in Canada, the adoption of critical race theory (or as I’ve explained, racial marxism) as objective fact — rather than a deeply-flawed and unidimensional ideology that in practice perpetuates racial divisions — has been near universal, with very little if any pushback. It’s already being freely taught and practiced in our schools, and forthcoming legislation such as Ontario’s Bill 67, titled the Racial Equity in the Education System Act, seek to institutionalize the precepts of critical race theory as a mandatory practice in our schools. I’ll add that it’s one thing to try pushing critical race theory on adults, but it’s another level of loathsome to force this skewed and prejudicial ideology on our children.
Many Canadians have sadly embraced critical race theory, without realizing it for the wolf in sheep's clothing that it is — they have fallen prey to this hijacking of what it means to be anti-racist. The Canadian people want to be nice, they want to stand against racism, and they certainly do not want to face the smearing and ostracism that comes from being too critical of the twisted critical race theory worldview that is presented as the gospel truth.
So in these circumstances, what can you do if you’re rightly concerned about critical race theory spreading into nearly every element of our society?
Well first, you can reject the lie. Don’t go along with it. Don’t bow to the mob that demands your acceptance of their false premises and your compliance with their twisted worldview. You can stand your ground. And embody the truth. Live your life in reality where racial judgement and discrimination, for any reason, is wrong — and exemplify that in your own daily living.
Second, you can fight back against the racist ideologues who want to push this vile and divisive worldview on you and your children. Get in touch with your elected representatives. Get involved in your schools and communities. Stand firm in opposing legislation that enforces critical race theory, such as Ontario’s Bill 67. Educate others, and don’t be afraid to stand up and to speak out.
I for one, in my own life’s dealings will treat you based not on the colour of your skin, but on the content of your character.
If you believe that no one should be singled out, or taught to feel more or less than anyone else due to the colour of their skin, or punished for their inherent “subconscious” racism, then please go to StopCRT.ca and sign our petition. We are calling on all provincial governments — which hold jurisdiction over public education — as well as the federal Canadian government to 1) stop all legislation that enforces the instruction and practice of critical race theory in our schools and other government institutions — such as Ontario’s Bill 67 — and 2) introduce legislation banning the instruction and practice of critical race theory in our schools and other government institutions.
Critical race theory is a poisonous, bigoted ideology, cloaked behind the thin and false veil of “racial equity” and “anti-racism”. It serves only to fuel hate and perpetuate racial division — and it must be stopped.
Please do sign and share our petition, again at StopCRT.ca.
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NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLS) (“SELLAS” or the “Company”), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for a broad range of cancer indications, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 4,629,630 shares of its common stock and accompanying warrants to purchase up to 4,629,630 shares of common stock at a combined public offering price of $5.40 per share and accompanying warrant. The warrants to purchase shares of common stock have an exercise price of $5.40 per share, are immediately exercisable and will expire five years from the date of issuance. All of the securities in the offering will be sold by SELLAS, with gross proceeds to SELLAS expected to be $25.0 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The offering is expected to close on April 5, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
SVB Leerink and Cantor are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
The public offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-255318) that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 16, 2021 and declared effective on April 29, 2021. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from SVB Securities LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, by telephone at 1-800-808-7525, ext. 6105, or by email at syndicate@svbleerink.com or Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 499 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by email at prospectus@cantor.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.
SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLS) is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for a broad range of cancer indications. SELLAS’ lead product candidate, GPS, is licensed from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and targets the WT1 protein, which is present in an array of tumor types. GPS has potential as a monotherapy or in combination with other therapies to address a broad spectrum of hematologic malignancies and solid tumor indications. The Company is also developing GFH009, a small molecule, highly selective CDK9 inhibitor, which is licensed from GenFleet Therapeutics (Shanghai), Inc. for all therapeutic and diagnostic uses in the world outside of Greater China.
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By Andrew Dalton | Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — 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.” | https://www.dailynews.com/2022/03/31/oscars-police-offered-to-arrest-will-smith-over-attack/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:57Z |
Aiming at an audience that seeks high-end specifications and a more generous price, the Realme 9 Pro+ was launched, this Thursday (31), here in Brazil. With a suggested retail price of BRL 3,499the cell phone is based on a more powerful camera, robust hardware and visuals that can change color.
According to Marcelo Sato, Realme’s sales manager in Brazil, this is the entry-level cell phone of the brand’s flagship category and it is the first in Brazil with the MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset, compatible with 5G (in both entries for carrier chips). It also has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, in addition to the android 12 (Realme UI 3.0) and two year update (up to Android 14).
Its software brings functions such as Virtual RAM, which allocates another 5 GB of storage to memory. With a strong focus on hardware, the company also highlighted the new cooling system which, according to Sato, reduces component temperature by up to 10º. The solution should still help to consume less energy and extend the life of the cell phone.
The device’s screen features Super AMOLED technology in 6.4 inches in size. The resolution is Full HD+ (2400 x 1080p), with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, according to Realme. It also has adaptive resolution of 60Hz and 90Hz and a touch sampling rate of 360Hz. The company also mentions that the cell phone has a fingerprint reader under the screen, which also has the function of monitoring heartbeats.
Realme 9 Pro+ screen has Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
Its battery has a capacity of 4,500 mAh and supports 60W fast charging. The charger comes in the box and promises to fill 50% of the charge in just 15 minutes.
cell phone that changes color
One of the highlights of the Realme 9 Pro+ is its new color Sunrise Blue (blue), which can adapt to red tone when sunlight is reflected (except the region of the cameras). Sato, however, reveals that the launch in Brazil will only be in black (Midnight Black) and green (Aurora Green).
“We have a commitment to all our fans, [o] to make the launch here in Brazil happen as close as possible to the global launch. So, we decided to launch two colors”, informed the executive.
Realme 9 Pro+ in Midnight Black.
The device has thin edges on the front, a hole in the left corner for the selfie camera and, on the back, a module that houses three other sensors. According to Sato, this is the thinnest phone (7.9mm) “and the most innovative design we’ve created so far”. The Realme 9 Pro+ still has the P2 connector (3.5mm) and comes with stereo speakers.
Focus on cameras
One of the great differentials of the Realme 9 Pro+ is in the cameras, guarantees the brand. At the rear, the sensors are 50 MP (main), 8 MP (ultra-wide) and 2 MP (macro). On the front, the camera has 16 MP. In addition to the technical file, the company claims to have carried out Artificial Intelligence (AI) improvements mainly for night scenarios.
The cell phone’s main camera brings the Sony IMX 766 sensor, which combines optical image stabilization (OIS) with electronic image stabilization (EIS). Technologies promise to make images less blurry with natural motion.
The company bets on the ProLight to address problems with photographs in more difficult scenarios. According to Sato, the phone has “a new image post-processing algorithm” that “focuses on noise reduction, especially in low light conditions”. Comparing to an iPhone 13, he claims that the Realme 9 Pro+ has 45% more light input to the main sensor.
Realme 9 Pro+ main camera has Sony IMX766 sensor.
Regarding the photographs, the company also highlighted the urban mode, which brings specific filters and also long exposure photography modes. All of this, Realme guarantees, using new noise reduction algorithms so that the images are “cleaner”.
Realme 9 Pro+ will be available from April 6th to 8th at the Americanas.com store, and from April 9th at all other company partner retailers.
New in the Realme line, with the super processor of 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory, in green, black and silver. 5000 mAh battery and triple camera with the main one being 64 MP.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan is reminding Hoosiers of two upcoming dates regarding voting.
Indiana’s voter registration deadline is April 4. Online registration needs to be completed before midnight and registering in person needs to be completed before the end of the business day. The Elkhart County location is the Elkhart County-City Building, 117 N. 2nd St., Goshen, on the lower level at the Elkhart County Voter Registration office, room 4. The building is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
Absentee in-person voting begins April 5. Voting absentee in-person is open through May 2. All registered Indiana voters are eligible to vote absentee in-person. Contact the Elkhart County Clerk’s office to find locations and hours for early voting. A valid photo ID is required to vote absentee in-person. Voting absentee in-person is Indiana’s terminology for early voting in person at a county’s specified polling locations.
“Indiana is continuing to lead the way when it comes to conducting accessible elections,” said Sullivan in a news release. “With the ability to register to vote online at IndianaVoters.com, it’s easier than ever for Hoosiers to check their voter registration status and take part in the elections process.”
Registering to vote or checking status for the 2022 primary can be done online at http://IndianaVoters.com or by visiting your local county election administrator’s office.
Voters can also vote absentee by mail if they qualify. Qualifying reasons to vote absentee by mail are expecting to be out of town on Election Day; confined on Election Day due to illness or injury; or caring for a confined person on Election Day. Other qualifying reasons are if the voter is disabled, over 65 years of age, will have official election duties outside their voting precinct, scheduled to work the entire 12 hours the polls are open, unable to vote on Election Day due to observance of religious discipline or religious holiday the entire 12 hours the polls are open, a member of the military or public safety officer. An absentee voter who is unable to mark their own ballot or sign the ballot security envelope must vote by travel board.
The deadline for the Elkhart County Election Board to receive an application to vote absentee by mail is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Applications are accepted by mail, by fax to (574) 535-6471, by email to elkhartcoabsentee@elkhartcounty.com, or by hand-delivery to the Election Board, 101 N. Main St., Room 204, Goshen.
The Elkhart County Election Board can also mail a sample ballot to a voter upon request. Call (574) 535-6469 during office hours to secure a sample ballot. Call Elkhart County Voter Registration at 574-535-6775 or visit them online at https://clerk.elkhartcounty.com/en/voters for more information. | https://www.goshennews.com/news/voter-registration-ends-april-4/article_81bf26f4-b032-11ec-80f2-f7f6cf1af649.html | 2022-04-01T01:09:57Z |
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Apple hopes to finally end its dispute with Dutch regulators on allowing third-party payment options in dating apps. The company pushed some updates to App Store rules that will finally allow dating apps to easily adopt third-party payment options. Of course, Apple still insists its in-app payments system is safer.
This Issue Has Gone for a Long Stretch
Apple’s regulatory row with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has been going on for several months now. It has already cost Apple 50 million euros ($55 million) in fines for not complying with ACM’s order. Even now, Apple has yet to satisfy the Dutch regulator’s demand. The ACM ordered the Cupertino-based company to allow dating app developers in The Netherlands to use external payment options.
Apple recently submitted a new proposal to the ACM as part of its attempt to comply with the order. However, the ACM said that it is still evaluating the proposal and proceeded to issue Apple the tenth fine for failure to comply with the order.
Apple Will Finally Allow Third-Party Payment Processors
On Wednesday, Apple issued an update to its App Store rules. The update particularly pertained to StoreKit External Entitlement for dating apps. According to Apple, it is removing the previous conditions for using alternative payment systems in dating apps. The said conditions required developers to submit a separate app binary to use third-party payment processors. They could not insert links to the external payment processor in their existing app. Additionally, Apple will also collect a 27% commission on payments processed using third-party processors.
Now, developers can use external payment systems on existing apps, provided developers limit such use to the app in the Dutch storefront. And yes, Apple will continue to collect its 27% commission.
Apple also instructed developers who may use alternate payment methods to notify users of potential impacts of purchasing with third-party payment systems. To help developers who may adopt third-party payment methods, Apple will provide guidance on how to evaluate non-Apple payment service providers.
Apple Says In-App Payments Are Safer
Apple still believes that its in-app purchase system is a better option to purchase digital goods and services. Nonetheless, it is allowing the use of third-party options to comply with ACM’s order. The dispute could be over soon, but Apple will continue to appeal against the original order.
It should be noted that Apple is allowing third-party options only for Dutch dating apps. It does not apply to all apps in the App Store. However, nothing would stop other developers from asking for the same leniency. It could even set a precedent for the EU’s DMCA to order Apple to allow the same arrangement for other apps. | https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-finally-allows-dutch-dating-apps-to-easily-adopt-third-party-payment-options/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything | 2022-04-01T01:09:58Z |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historic lows.
Jobless claims rose by 14,000 to 202,000 for the week ending March 26, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The previous week’s tally of 188,000 claims was the fewest since 1969. First-time applications for jobless aid generally track the pace of layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which compensates for weekly volatility, fell to 208,500 from 212,000 the previous week.
In total, 1,307,000 Americans were collecting jobless aid for the week ending March 19, the fewest since December 1969.
Employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, according to recent government data, the largest monthly total since July. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%, from 4% in January, extending a sharp decline in joblessness to its lowest level since before the pandemic erupted two years ago. The government reports March jobs data on Friday, and analysts forecast that the U.S. economy gained 477,500 jobs for the month.
Job openings hovered at a near-record level in February, little changed from the previous month, continuing a trend that Federal Reserve officials see as a driver of inflation. There were 11.3 million available jobs last month, matching January’s figure and just below December’s record of 11.4 million, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
The number of Americans quitting their jobs was also historically high, at 4.4 million, up from 4.3 million in January. More than 4.5 million people quit in November, the most on records dating back two decades.
The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort two weeks ago in an effort to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional rate hikes this year.
The Fed’s quarter-point hike in its key rate, which it had pinned near zero since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, marks the start of its effort to curb the high inflation that followed the recovery from the recession. The rate hikes will eventually mean higher loan rates for many consumers and businesses.
The central bank’s policymakers have projected that inflation will remain elevated at 4.3% through 2022.
Also Thursday,an inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities squeezing Americans’ finances. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/more-americans-apply-for-jobless-benefits-layoffs-still-low/ | 2022-04-01T01:09:57Z |
HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) announced today that HG Global Ltd. ("HG") closed a new $150 million, 10-year term loan credit facility with Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd, (conducting its re/insurance business as HSCM Bermuda) and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. HG expects to receive the proceeds of the loan on or prior to May 31, 2022. A portion of the proceeds of the loan will be used to pay a $120 million dividend to White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. and the other equity holders of HG. The facility received an investment grade rating of BBB from Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC. The facility does not impact the reinsurance obligations of HG Re Ltd.
White Mountains is a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbol WTM.
Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., conducting its re/insurance investment management business as HSCM Bermuda ("HSCM"), is an asset manager focused on alternative investments seeking mezzanine level returns. HSCM focuses on the Re/Insurance and Transportation sectors. HSCM launched in 2016, and as of January 1, 2022 had more than $3 billion in assets under management and committed capital. HSCM focuses on core economic sectors that are likely to outgrow global GDP, offer low correlations with broader markets, and are experiencing a shift from balance sheet to market financing. For more information, please visit www.hscm.com.
Security Benefit Corporation ("Security Benefit"), through its subsidiary Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (SBL), a Kansas-based insurance company that has been in business for 130 years, is a leader in the U.S. retirement market. Security Benefit together with its affiliates offers products in a full range of retirement markets and wealth segments for employers and individuals and reached $50.5 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2021. Security Benefit, an Eldridge business, is one of the fastest growing U.S. retirement companies and continues its mission of helping Americans To and Through Retirement®. Learn more at www.securitybenefit.com or www.eldridge.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or referenced in this release which address activities, events or developments which White Mountains expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the funding of, or receipt of proceeds from, a loan and HG's payment of a dividend from the proceeds of such loan.
These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by White Mountains in light of current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual developments will conform to its expectations is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including actions taken by ratings agencies, such as financial strength or credit ratings downgrades or placing ratings on negative watch; the continued availability of capital and financing; deterioration of general economic; changes in domestic or foreign laws or regulations, or their interpretation, applicable to White Mountains or HG, its competitors or its customers; and other factors, most of which are beyond White Mountains's control.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the developments anticipated by White Mountains will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, White Mountains or its business or operations. White Mountains assumes no obligation to publicly update any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the BJP and its ally United People's Party Liberal won one seat each, thus bagging both the seats from the state in the ongoing Rajya Sabha elections.
BJP candidate Pabitra Margherita secured 46 votes while its ally party UPPL's candidate Rwngwra Narzary secured 44 votes. Congress candidate Ripun Bora secured 35 votes whereas 1 vote was cancelled.
Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out Between Terrorists and Security Forces in Shopian.
With this victory, the BJP's number in the Upper House reached the 100 mark and it is the first party to do so since 1988.
Assam Chief Minister took to Twitter to announce the victory and said, "We won both the Rajya Sabha seats from Assam (one by the BJP and other by UPPL, our partner) by a huge margin of 11 and 9 votes respectively."
Also Read | PM Narendra Modi to Address Pariksha Pe Charcha Tomorrow, To Discuss Stress Free Exams.
The Chief Minister also extended greetings to the winners and said that the state has reposed faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi by electing two NDA candidates to the Rajya Sabha.
"Assam has reposed its faith in PM Sri @narendramodi ji by electing two NDA candidates to the Rajya Sabha by huge margins - BJP's Sri Pabitra Margherita (won by 11 votes) & UPPL's Sri Rwngwra Narzary (won by 9 votes). My compliments to winners," Sarma tweeted.
For the first time, Congress will have no Rajya Sabha MP from Assam.
The poor performance of the Congress in assembly polls across five states will impact its Rajya Sabha numbers and the party is now staring at the possibility of losing the Leader of Opposition status in the upper house of Parliament.
After binneial polls to Upper House are held this year, Congress numbers will be at a historic low and likely to be close to the minimum strength required to maintain the Leader of Opposition status. If the party is unable to do well in Gujarat polls later this year and the Karnataka assembly polls next year, it could lose this status in the subsequent binneial elections to the upper House.
Earlier, the Congress party had filed a complaint before the Election Commission of India that some BJP MLAs had violated the rules of Rajya Sabha polls and the Congress party demanded that those MLAs votes should be cancelled.
After complete verification, the ECI has directed the Election officials to start the counting of votes. (ANI)
(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body) | https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-bjp-its-ally-win-both-seats-from-assam-in-rajya-sabha-polls-partys-tally-reaches-100-in-upper-house-3538571.html | 2022-04-01T01:09:56Z |
Former President Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner provided "helpful" information to the Democratic-led House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a member of the panel said.
Kushner, married to Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump, who was also a senior adviser, is the most high profile member of Trump's inner circle known to have appeared before the committee.
He voluntarily appeared for a remote interview that started at 10 a.m. and lasted at least into the early afternoon hours, several sources familiar with the committee's work said.
Kushner's meeting came two months after the panel asked Ivanka Trump to voluntarily appear before the committee. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said Ivanka Trump and the committee are engaged in conversations, but no final plan has been reached on her appearance.
"The expectation is that it will take place, as to when I can't tell you right now, I know we are engaging her as a committee," Thompson said on Wednesday.
Virginia Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria told NPR the conversation with Kushner was "helpful." She told MSNBC that Kushner was able to substantiate information and provide his own take on different reports on the Jan. 6 attack.
Luria said it's valuable to hear firsthand accounts from witnesses such as Kushner directly.
"I think that the committee really appreciates hearing information directly from people who have relevant facts about January 6, and the fact that Jared Kushner came as a witness is helpful to building the story of our investigation," Luria said.
One source familiar with the committee's discussions but unable to speak on the record said there were details that Kushner couldn't remember but the source noted that like other witnesses, it has been more than a year since the attack on the Capitol and it is not uncommon for some to not recall some specifics.
Kushner was traveling back from Saudi Arabia on Jan. 6, 2021, but Thompson said he believes that he could help the committee understand more about the events that led up to that day.
"We think because he was an integral part of the administration, it's, I think, important for us to find out if he knew anything about the planning before January 6 and to get it from him," Thompson said.
Thompson, who was not at House votes on Thursday and voted by proxy, had said a day earlier if Kushner's interview went well, the panel would ask for additional communication details, such as call and text message records.
Thompson had previously waved off interest in Kushner but said the committee's staff has continued to reach out to potential witnesses.
"We have an excellent staff, and staff has been actively engaging a number of witnesses, including individuals or their attorneys and Kushner's attorney will be the same," Thompson told NPR on Wednesday.
The White House on Wednesday said it had waived executive privilege claims for Kushner and Ivanka Trump, allowing them to share certain details with the panel.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wfae.org/united-states-world/2022-03-31/jared-kushner-provided-helpful-details-to-the-jan-6-committee-a-panel-member-says | 2022-04-01T01:09:59Z |
Cav and Donnelly win top gongs at Sports Awards
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Mark Cavendish and Tara Donnelly were crowned Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at the Isle of Man Sports Awards on Thursday evening.
The Manx Missile rolled back the years in 2021 to claim four stage victories at the Tour de France and equal Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record of 34 wins.
Gymnastics star Donnelly claimed European, British and Manx titles on the floor and vault last year.
FC Isle of Man, who are currently vying for promotion in the North West Counties Football League, were named Ambassadors of the Year after a terrific debut season.
Manx Rams claimed the Team of the Year accolade thanks to their international success which included a silver medal at the Europe Netball Open Challenge in Gibraltar.
Captain Ashley Hall, who was voted player of the tournament, had even more to celebrate after she was also named Coach of the Year for leading the under-21s to their first European Championship which was held on home soil.
Football star Sean Jackson, whose performances for Manchester City’s Amputee team, saw him selected for England at the European Championships in Poland, scooped the Disability Sportsperson of the Year award for a second time.
In total, 14 accolades were handed out at the ceremony including the Leonie Cooil Courage & Inspiration Award which went to Andrew Baker after he completed a gruelling 4,600-mile solo row across the Atlantic Ocean in 2021, raising money for local charities.
Colin Brown, who is heavily involved in tennis, football, cricket, table tennis and badminton, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The other winners on the night were:
- Under-21 Sportsman of the year: Tyler Hannay (cycling)
- Under-21 Sportswoman of the year: Kaytlyn Adshead (motorcycle trials)
- Sports Administrator of the Year: Linda Alton-Heath (circuit racing)
- Veteran Sportsperson of the Year: Martin Freestone (rallying)
- Sports Leader of the Year: Millie Corlett
The ceremony also included a guest appearance from former Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams MBE and saw more than 50 athletes receive Sport Aid and Isle of Man Sport support for the year ahead.
Reaction and photographs from the event in next week’s Isle of Man Examiner and Manx Independent.
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The March Air Force Base Honor Guard lays retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Cardenas to rest at the Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, California, March 31, 2022. Cardenas was born March 10, 1920, and passed away March 10, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Raynaldo Ramos)
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