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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.
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New omicron outbreaks have forced China to extend its lockdown in Shanghai, one of the country's most critical areas.
Among those trapped in that lockdown is a merchant mariner from Santa Cruz County.
"About 10 days ago we had probably about 100 shipyard workers working with us and then they got the call around lunch time and everyone just left," said Giancarlo Thomae, a merchant mariner from Aptos stuck in the China coronavirus lockdown.
The crew quickly learned that a new COVID surge had triggered a stay-at-home order the massive city.
"There were settling torches just laying all over the place, unopened water bottles," Thomae said, adding it was like a scene from a movie.
Thomae and his team were supposed to be in shipyard for about 35 days, but it has not been 45 days and counting.
Since March 1, China has reported around 90,000 new COVID infections largely driven by the subvariant BA.2. It is the same variant that now accounts for most cases in the United States.
"Lockdowns might have been used for the original Wuhan variant, they might have worked for alpha and delta, but they are not going to work for omicron and they're certainly not going to work with BA.2, which is anywhere from 30 to 60% more tangible than omicron," UCSF infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.
With spring break around the corner and BA.2 spreading, Chin-Hong said he suspects we will see a surge in the coming weeks, but it will not be as significant as China's spike in cases.
"Because China has done a great job until this point in protecting the population from natural infection, you see a situation where a lot of people are going to be vulnerable," Chin-Hong said. "Also, they've used different vaccines, which are not mRNA."
Chin-Hong said he believes our hospitals will be OK during the next surge, however, he believes we could see disruptions at work and school.
Back in Shanghai, Thomae is left to wait it out trapped by the precautions meant to prevent bigger disruptions. | https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/santa-cruz-county-merchant-mariner-trapped-in-shanghais-covid-lockdown/2851971/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:00Z |
Association Announces Next-Gen Leaders
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today, "The Next Generation: What the White House Means to Me," to announce its inaugural program, Next-Gen, a group of more than fifty influential young professionals from a wide variety of fields, bound together by a passion for history, civics, and education.
The Next-Gen Leaders include presidential descendants, members of Forbes' 30 Under 30, CEOs, military officers, a White House correspondent, a former Miss America, and several other individuals held in high esteem in their respective fields. Members will take part in a year-long cohort and attend Association events, in-person and virtual programming, and quarterly meetings.
In this podcast episode, White House Historical Association President and podcast host Stewart McLaurin speaks with eight of the Association's new Next-Gen Leaders.
Next-Gen Leaders were chosen either by recommendation or by research, vetted according to demonstrated dedication to education, history, and civics, accomplishments within their field, social media presence, and embracing the Association's nonpartisan mission.
The 1600 Sessions is available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.
To watch or listen to the full episode, visit The1600sessions.org.
For more information, please contact press@whha.org.
Visit whitehousehistory.org to learn about the current Next-Gen group.
About The 1600 Sessions
In this podcast series, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin interviews luminaries, historians, and eyewitnesses to history about America's most famous residence and office—the White House. Each episode includes a prominent guest or guests to discuss varying facets of White House history, including insights from former staff and many other topical issues.
About The White House Historical Association
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. In 1961, the White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion's legacy for generations to come. Supported entirely by private resources, the Association's mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the White House Historical Association has contributed more than $50 million in fulfillment of its mission. To learn more about the White House Historical Association, please visit www.whitehousehistory.org.
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Equilibrium/Sustainability — Disabled chargers greet Russian EV drivers
Today is Tuesday. Welcome to Equilibrium, a newsletter that tracks the growing global battle over the future of sustainability. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup.
Electric vehicle owners on principal freeways outside Moscow pulled into charging stations to find them disabled — and showing anti-Putin text on the station displays, automotive industry news site Jalopnik reported.
AutoEnterprise, the Ukrainian company that built the main components for the charging station, left open a “back door” into the chargers’ controllers, allowing hackers to take control remotely, the Russian energy company Rosetti wrote on Facebook.
The disabled chargers showed text like “Glory to Ukraine” as well as crude insults about Putin, according to a video shared by AutoEnterprise — highlighting the potential risks to infrastructure when increasingly complex global supply chains intersect with geopolitical conflict.
Today we’ll look at a proposal to help cancel out the considerable climate and environmental costs of cryptocurrencies. Then we’ll sit down with an environmental activist who fueled her advocacy work from the seat of her race car.
For Equilibrium, we are Saul Elbein and Sharon Udasin. Please send tips or comments to Saul at selbein@thehill.com or Sharon at sudasin@thehill.com. Follow us on Twitter: @saul_elbein and @sharonudasin.
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Study: Bundle Bitcoin with carbon credits
The environmental costs of using cryptocurrency could be drastically reduced by combining the digital coins with carbon offsets, a new study suggested.
Step one: Bitcoin and thousands of other digital currencies such as Ethereum and Monero are generated and verified by decentralized global networks of computers solving math problems of increasing complexity.
But crypto-mining requires massive amounts of computing energy, producing staggering environmental impacts, Singapore’s Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions said in the study released Tuesday.
Bigger than Beijing: “Studies suggest that the total carbon from the Bitcoin network alone could potentially … surpass the total carbon footprint of some of the most populous cities in the world including Beijing, Sao Paulo and New Delhi,” wrote author Aakash Lamba of the National University of Singapore.
Bans spread the emissions wider: Concerns over the power requirements and climate impacts of Bitcoin mining were both partial factors in the Chinese government’s decision to ban the practice last fall, as we reported last August.
Ironically, by pushing mining into jurisdictions with less renewable energy that displacement is leading to a greater environmental impact from cryptocurrency, a recent study suggested.
Here to stay: With $2 trillion in stored value, cryptocurrencies are likely “here to stay,” meaning that we need solutions for them now, Lamba wrote. Cryptocurrencies also have the potential to evade the oversight and sanctions of central banks, as has been seen in Russia since the cut-off of SWIFT, CNBC reported.
Like renewables? Partly. There have been calls to reduce these impacts by powering coin mining with renewable energy or by switching to less energy-intensive methods of computation — like the newer Proof-of-Stake algorithm, which requires less than 1 percent of Bitcoin’s slower, but more secure Proof-of-Work standard, according to Lamba’s study.
But those solutions alone aren’t enough: While new cryptocurrencies can use different algorithms and privately held cryptocurrency networks can move toward using renewable power, such shifts are “very challenging” for established, distributed networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
In these networks, mining is spread across a wide variety of jurisdictions unbound by any shared regulatory authority that can get them to switch to renewable energy, Lamba wrote.
CARBON CREDITS OFFER ANOTHER OPTION
Such proposed changes to algorithms and energy sources would work well “in tandem” with carbon credits, which can be as decentralized as the cryptocurrencies themselves, Lamba wrote.
What are carbon credits? Like cryptocurrencies, carbon credits are a new form of financial tool – in this case designed to help companies counter their carbon emissions.
One credit is generated for every ton of carbon dioxide pulled out of the air — or kept from being released into it — by industrial, forestry or ocean projects.
Then these credits can be sold on voluntary or mandatory carbon markets, as we explained in November.
There are accounting problems: Particularly with double-counting, which both seller and buyer of carbon credits both “count the emission reduction toward their climate targets, which may lead to net increase in emissions,” Lamba wrote.
But despite these pitfalls, he added, a solution must be found, because with Bitcoin isn’t going away any time soon, “given the immense wealth locked away in the network.”
Last words: There is a long way to go in “making bitcoins truly ‘green'” Lamba wrote. But “investors may be willing to pay a premium to offset this environmental damage,” he added.
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Taking the wheel for green change
For former stock car racer Leilani Münter, plastering her cars with graphics trumpeting the virtues of veganism and warning of the threat of mass extinction made them the ultimate vehicles for influencing public policy on the ground.
First words: “That race car was what allowed me to talk about these issues that I cared about with the environment and animal rights to a group of people, a demographic of people, that weren’t really hearing that message,” she told Equilibrium.
Münter, 48, sat down with Equilibrium to discuss her parallel professions of racer and activist — and what propels her forward today.
“A completely different road”: After earning a degree in biology from the University of California, San Diego, Münter worked as a stunt double for Catherine Zeta-Jones. She saved enough money to fulfill a “bucket list” goal of enrolling in racing school, which she said took her “down a completely different road from biology.”
Her first race was in 2001 in Southern California, where she finished fourth, according to her website bio. In the 18 years before she retired in 2019, she has participated in various NASCAR, ARCA, Indy Pro races and others.
What sparked her activism? While she always tried to incorporate sustainable practices into her life, Münter said the 2006 film “An Inconvenient Truth” struck a chord with both her and her now-husband.
“It was no longer enough to just talk about the environment and nice things that we cared about, just to family and friends,” Münter said. “I needed to somehow try and use my place as a driver to address them.”
How does she reconcile driving with sustainability? Münter said she pledged to adopt an acre of rainforest every time she sat in her car. Carbon-offsetting, she explained, was the only way she could address the fossil fuels she was burning while racing.
“I ended up adopting over 1,500 acres of rainforest over my career,” Münter said, adding that most recently, she did so through the Rainforest Trust.
Her fuel usage — about 30 gallons per race, across 61 lifetime races — was small in comparison to what she would have been using in her daily life, had she been driving a gasoline-based car at home, Münter said. She has driven the same Tesla — which recently hit 100,000 miles — since 2013.
An environmental “billboard”: Throughout her racing career, Münter said she prioritized sponsorships from environmental companies and groups. She also ran ads — through crowdfunding — for the 2009 Oscar-winning film “The Cove” and the 2013 film “Blackfish.”
And at one point she had a “vegan-themed car,” from which she distributed vegan cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets to fans.
“It was really my vehicle to reach people,” Münter said. “Once I retired, I lost that. I lost that billboard.”
AN ONGOING GREEN LEGACY, NOT JUST BEHIND THE WHEEL
Münter’s deep-rooted environmental activism continues today, even though she’s no longer behind the wheel. Münter first became an ambassador for the National Wildlife Federation in 2008, advocating for clean energy legislation on Capitol Hill. She began working in 2012 with the Oceanic Preservation Society on their film “Racing Extinction,” which explores mankind’s contribution to mass extinction.
Some of her current work includes advocating for electric cars in her home state of North Carolina, as well as fighting against efforts to reduce solar rooftop subsidies in other states — an issue we reported on earlier this month.
Münter also powers her house with solar panels, recycles rainwater and composts organic waste.
The population problem: Concerned that the world’s population growth is unsustainable, Münter and her husband have also decided to not have children.
While emissions-reducing behaviors do help, she expressed doubt that these efforts would be sufficient “to combat the overall driving force behind species extinction.”
“All those things are increased when we continue to increase our numbers,” Münter said.
Last words: Looking back at her choices, Münter said she feels like racing helped her become a more effective activist than she ever could have been as a scientist.
“You can’t expect a NASCAR fan to show up at an environmental-level film festival,” she added. “But if I put the environmental film on the hood of my race car, then they might be inclined to watch the film.”
To read our full interview with Münter, please click here.
Tech Tuesday
“Manual” electric cars; solar stills for desert crops; and a step forward for green hydrogen.
Toyota toys with simulated ‘manual transmission’ for electric vehicles
- Carmaker Toyota has filed patents to build stick shifts into their electric vehicles in an effort to draw enthusiasts into a driving experience that recalls the feeling of manually shifting through the gears, Edmunds reports. Though electric vehicles (EVs) are technically gearless, if the stick-shift emulator could give the driver a pleasant feeling of greater control over their car’s impressive torque, “the faux-manual EV might make a case for itself,” according to Edmunds.
Saudi Arabia scientists use solar power to pull water from air for crop irrigation
- Scientists in Saudi Arabia have created a solar-driven mechanism that can cultivate water spinach by drawing water from the air while generating electricity, publishing their findings in Cell Reports Physical Science on Tuesday. The scientists placed a solar photovoltaic panel on a top of layer of hydrogel — a gel-like polymer that attracts and absorbs water. Then they mounted the system on a large metal box to condense and collect water, which they used to irrigate water spinach seeds, according to the study.
New screening system could help make hydrogen fuel production more efficient
- Penn State University scientists have developed a highly sensitive system for detecting hydrogen production — which they said could help position hydrogen as an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels. Their findings, published in the Review of Scientific Instruments, showed that their tool could screen promising photocatalysis — materials that split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen gases when placed in water and exposed to sunlight — and detect very small amounts of hydrogen.
Please visit The Hill’s sustainability section online for the web version of this newsletter and more stories. We’ll see you on Wednesday.
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Pasión Latina Salsa workshop brings cultural diversity to campus
Suffolk University’s UNIDAD and Pasión Latina held a salsa dance workshop instructed by Clauder Aspilaire, the founder of Pasión Latina, on March 28. Aspilaire instructed approximately 30 students who had the opportunity to connect to Latinx culture through dance. Pasión Latina held the event to promote Latin dance and bring cultural...
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If you don’t follow Zaya Wade on Instagram, you should probably start. The daughter of Dwyane Wade and stepdaughter of Gabrielle Union is shaping up to be a style influencer. In her latest carousel post, the 14-year-old models chic spring threads and accessories.
In the new photos shared today, Wade posed in front of a bright blue clear sky and a towering green tree. The aesthetically pleasing sunny background was the perfect complement to her ensemble.
“blue skies @maisonvalentino” she wrote under the upload.
When it came to the outfit, the social media star wore a white shirt dress. The oversized number was embroidered with floral detailing on the elbows of the billowing sleeves. The garment was also complete with a structured collar and adjustable buttons along the center.
Wade kept her accessories minimal by only adding silver midi rings. However, in true fashion form, she let her handbag steal the shine, which was the Medium Roman Stud Quilted Chain Handbag by Maison Valentino in the color pink. The quilted leather purse is adorned with the brand’s signature Roman Studs and features a flat top handle that is anchored by metal rings and a removable chain shoulder strap. The handbag retails for $3,150 and is available in black, lime, marine, ivory, red and orange.
Unfortunately, Wade’s shoes were not visible but it would be no surprise if she rounded things out with strappy sandals, square-toe boots or heeled loafers.
The budding fashionista has an affinity for modern garments with bold colors and fun prints. She tends to gravitate towards luxury labels like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Tory Burch, LaPointe, Miu Miu and Ph5.
Flip through the gallery to see Union’s chic street style over the years. | https://footwearnews.com/2022/fashion/celebrity-style/zaya-wade-valentino-stud-bag-shirt-dress-1203268417/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:02Z |
Disney exec pledges to make over 50% of characters LGBTQ by end of year
In addition to changing the nature of its content to be more woke, another Disney employee announced that the company had eliminated the use of gender pronouns throughout its theme parks last summer.
A Disney executive pledged to make at least 50% of its regular characters on its properties to be members of the LGBTQ community by the end of the year.
Karey Burke, the president of Disney’s General Entertainment Content, which oversees the multi-billion dollar company’s host of entertainment properties, including characters for its popular Star Wars, Marvel, and various Disney franchises, said that Disney must do more to make its content more inclusive.
Speaking in a company-wide Zoom call on Monday that was shared on Twitter by journalist Christopher Rufo, the Disney corporate president said, “as the mother [of] one transgender child and one pansexual child,” she wants to see “many, many, many LGBTQIA characters in our stories.”
SCOOP: Disney corporate president Karey Burke says, "as the mother [of] one transgender child and one pansexual child," she supports having "many, many, many LGBTQIA characters in our stories" and wants a minimum of 50 percent of characters to be LGBTQIA and racial minorities. pic.twitter.com/oFRUiuu9JG
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) March 29, 2022
“I’m here as a mother of two queer children, actually,” Burke said on the call. “One transgender child and one pansexual child, and also as a leader.”
LGBTQIA stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, and asexual (or allies).
The Zoom call was reportedly part of the company’s “Reimagine Tomorrow” campaign, according to the video. The company’s official website promises that at least 50% of regular and recurring characters across Disney’s franchises will come from “underrepresented groups.”
During the call, Burke said she was dismayed to learn from a coworker that the company only had a “handful” of queer lead characters.
“And I went, ‘What? That can’t be true,’” Burke said. “And I realized it actually is true. We have many, many, many LGBTQIA characters in our stories and yet we don’t have enough leads and narratives in which gay characters just get to be characters and not have to be about gay stories.”
In addition to changing the nature of its content to be more woke, another Disney employee announced that the company had eliminated the use of gender pronouns throughout its theme parks last summer as part of the ongoing effort to be more inclusive.
“Last summer we removed all gendered greetings in relationship to our live spiels,” said Disney diversity and inclusion manager Vivian Ware. “So, we no longer say ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls … It’s hello everyone or hello friends.”
“We no longer say ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,” Ware continued. “We say dreamers of all ages.”
It is unclear if Disney’s move to eradicate the gender binary from its content will also spell the end of Disney princesses, which were established as a part of the company’s iconic brand by its founder, Walt Disney.
“I hope this is a moment where — shoot, the 50 percent of the tears, sorry, are coming — we just don’t allow each other to go backwards,” said Burke.
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THE GAME: The Angels beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 10-5, on Thursday afternoon at American Family Fields in Maryvale, Ariz.
PITCHING REPORT: Shohei Ohtani appeared as a two-way player for the first time this spring, listed in the lineup separately as the pitcher and the DH. Ohtani threw 65 pitches in 3-2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs and three runs. He was burned by a couple of plays that second baseman Jack Mayfield didn’t make. Ohtani struck out four and walked three. Ohtani said he was simply happy to get his pitch count up in his final start before Opening Day. “Everything is going really smooth,” he said through his interpreter. Manager Joe Maddon said he was encouraged that Ohtani’s velocity touched 99 mph, even in spring training. … Right-hander Jimmy Herget entered with the bases loaded in the fourth, and allowed one run to score on a sacrifice fly. He then pitched a scoreless fifth. Herget, who is in the running for one of the final bullpen spots, has allowed one run in 5-2/3 innings this spring. … Closer Raisel Iglesias gave up a two-run homer, the first runs he had allowed in four innings this spring. … Right-hander Kyle Barraclough pitched a scoreless inning, striking out two. Barraclough has allowed one run in five innings, with no walks and nine strikeouts.
HITTING REPORT: Justin Upton blasted a pair of home runs, a grand slam and a two-run homer. Upton also homered on Tuesday. He is 5 for 15 with one strikeout and 11 RBIs this spring. … Taylor Ward hit a drive into the right-center field gap that would have been an extra-base hit, but the bases were loaded and Jared Walsh, who was at first, had to hold up to see if the ball would be caught. Walsh only made it to second and Ward was credited with a single. In Ward’s next trip, he hit a fly ball to the fence in center. … Tyler Wade yanked a ground ball down the right field line and turned it into a triple. Wade later beat out a slow grounder for an infield hit. … Walsh had three hits, improving to 7 for 21 this spring. Walsh had said he’s traditionally a slow starter in spring training. … Ohtani was 1 for 3, with a single. … Matt Duffy was 2 for 2, improving to 6 for 9 in spring training… Mayfield hit his second homer of the spring.
DEFENSE REPORT: Mayfield couldn’t come up with a sharp grounder hit just to his left. Mayfield later made an error on a potential double-play ball that could have ended the inning. … Upton, playing left field, appeared to get a late start on a fly ball, but he made a sliding catch.
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The Indiana Association of School Broadcasters (IASB) has named 91.1 FM The Globe (WGCS) “Radio School of the Year” for the fourth consecutive time in the college division, with a flurry of awards in 11 of 14 categories.
This is the eighth title in the past 11 years for the radio station.
Seventeen Goshen College students received 25 awards at the IASB’s annual event, which honors college broadcasting and multimedia programs. For the first time since 2019, the awards luncheon and internship fair was held in Carmel, after a two year break due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This is the eighth time in 11 years that 91.1 The Globe, which broadcasts 24-hour content throughout Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan and competes against schools statewide in an open competition, claimed the championship.
The awards recognized Globe Radio and TV staff for their work from the past year in two separate contests for radio school and television schools of the year.
In the television competition, Globe TV received two first-place awards and nine overall on their way to an impressive third-place finish behind Ball State University and Huntington University.
While a pair of seniors earned first-place honors for The Globe, 13 of the 16 awards went to first and second-year students.
Amelia Turnbull, a sophomore broadcasting major from Fort Wayne, Indiana, led the way for all students with seven radio awards, including runner-up honors in the news report, in-depth and spot production categories. Turnbull also picked up third-place finishes in newscast, interview, copywriting and radio show which she shared with Dante Stanton, a sophomore broadcasting major from Elkhart, Indiana.
Stanton received five awards. His first place honor came in the interview category for his in-studio chat with the band, Girl Named Tom. He partnered with first-year student Seth Smith Kauffman, a first year music major from Goshen, for a second-place finish in the sporting event broadcast category and grabbed three third place awards in the talk show, radio show (with Turnbull), and sportscast categories.
Jeremiah Sherrill, a senior film production major from Goshen, earned first-place in the spot production category and second-place in imaging category.
Gabe Kermode, a senior broadcasting major from Boulder City, Nevada, took top honors in the sportscast category.
Alyssa McDonald, a first-year broadcasting major from Salt Lake City, Utah, received two awards: First-place in news report and second-place in newscast.
91.1 The Globe was also honored with a first-place award for social media presence.
“I’m so proud of this crew,” said Associate Professor of Communication and general manager for 91.1 The Globe Jason Samuel. “Each year, our student staff develops their own unique blend of talent and personality. While their strengths may lie in different areas, one quality remains consistent; the pursuit of excellence. Their passion for storytelling and desire to present the highest quality content has set them apart from other programs yet again. I’m blessed beyond measure to work alongside them everyday.”
The Globe received 30 points to finish in first; the University of Southern Indiana took second with 17 points and the University of Indianapolis finished third with ten points. This is the eighth title in the past 11 years for the radio station, the most by any school since IASB first hosted the competition in 2005. The University of Indianapolis, University of Southern Indiana and Valparaiso University have each won the overall award three times.
“I am so proud of everyone at The Globe,” said Gabriella Klopfenstein, student station manager and public relations major from Goshen. “These awards show dedication, attention to detail, and a level of excellence that The Globe has continued to demonstrate this school year. I am excited to see how much the staff continues to grow as individuals and I hope they continue to be recognized for their leadership and abilities.”
In the TV and Video categories, Jackson Steinmetz, a junior communication and film production major from Bluffton, Ohio, received first place honors in the motion graphics category. Daniel Robles, a 2021 graduate from Goshen, and Ash Caldera, a film production major from Puerto Rico, teamed up to earn first place for their work on the Goshen College Music Department’s Vox Profundi Choir’s 2021 spring concert program.
Second place honors went to Sarah Lopez Ramirez, a sophomore film production major from South Bend, Indiana, in spot production; Joshua Garcia, a sophomore film production major from Elkhart, Indiana in music video; and Amelia Turnbull in photojournalism.
Third place awards were awarded to Eric Miller, a senior film production major from Cleveland, Ohio, Benjamin Meyer Reimer, a 2021 graduate from Goshen, and Nasim Fatimah Rasulipour, a 2021 graduate from Tehran, Iran, in the video in-depth category; Tyson Miller, a first-year student from Syracuse, Indiana, in the sports program category; Aliah Campbell, a sophomore film production major from New Paris, for her music video entry; and Dianna Campos, a 2022 graduate from Goshen, in the animated story category.
“All of the recognition and honor goes to these amazingly talented students,” said Associate Professor of Communication Kyle Hufford, faculty advisor to both FiveCore Media and Globe TV. “Their hard work and commitment is represented in all of these accolades. Winning year after year in these competitions never gets easier, and in fact the competition level in Indiana has only gotten tougher. Our students’ continued success is a testament to the level of pride and excellence they take in their work and is infused in the program. ”
Goshen’s video production company, FiveCore Media was recognized with a third place award in the student media website category. | https://www.goshennews.com/news/wgcs-wins-state-radio-broadcasters-award/article_47c1ae08-b11e-11ec-9497-734d35577d18.html | 2022-04-01T01:10:04Z |
Researchers have published, for the first time, the complete sequence of a human genome. According to scientists, in addition to the medical implications, such as understanding the origin of genetic diseases, having a complete and gap-free sequence of the approximately 3 billion letters that make up our DNA is important to answer questions about human diversity and even evolution. .
The complete sequencing is based on the work of the Human Genome Project, which mapped about 92% of the genome in 2003, and also in research carried out later. Until then, crucial parts of the sequence, responsible for the remaining 8%, were hidden from scientists because the existing technology was not enough.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Eric Green, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), said that “generating a truly complete sequence of the human genome represents an incredible scientific achievement, providing the first comprehensive view of our DNA project.”
The human genome is made up of just over 6 billion individual DNA letters spread across 23 pairs of chromosomes.
To read a genome, scientists first cut all that DNA into pieces that have hundreds or thousands of letters. Subsequently, sequencing machines read the individual letters of each part, and scientists try to assemble the pieces in the correct order, almost like a jigsaw puzzle.
However, some regions of the genome repeat the same letters several times, and it was precisely this repetition that made it impossible to assemble some parts in the correct order. Furthermore, most cells contain two genomes (one from the father and one from the mother), and when researchers tried to put all the pieces together, the sequences from each parent could get mixed up.
In the mid-2000s, researchers came up with the idea of sequencing just one genome at a time, not both. Other important advances included improvements to gene sequencing machines made by Oxford Nanopore Technologies and Pacific Biosciences.
According to Evan Eichler, a researcher at the University of Washington School of Medicine and co-chair of the Telomere to Telomere (T2T) consortium, which led the work, the complete sequence of a human genome will revolutionize everything we know about disease and evolution. .
The expectation is that, in the future, sequencing the entire genome of a person will be simpler and, therefore, less expensive as well.
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Apple is developing its own payment processing system. It has started building the technology and infrastructure needed, according to a Bloomberg report. Such plans could enable Apple to expand its financial payment services to more countries in the future.
An Ambitious and Yet Doable Multi-Year Plan for Apple to Do Its Own Payment Processing
According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, the multi-year plan will enable Apple to carry out a wide range of its financial tasks in-house.
A multiyear plan would bring a wide range of financial tasks in-house said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans aren’t public. That includes payment processing, risk assessment for lending, fraud analysis, credit checks, and additional customer-service functions such as the handling of disputes.
However, Gurman noted that the plan would only affect future Apple products. Current financial-related products that Apple has already implemented will remain as is.. So it won’t affect Apple Pay, Apple Cash, or Apple Card. Instead, the financial technology and infrastructure will complement those existing financial products and services.
The push would turn the company into a bigger force in financial services, building on a lineup that already includes an Apple-branded credit card, peer-to-peer payments, the Wallet app, and a mechanism for merchants to accept credit cards from an iPhone. Apple is also working on its own subscription service for hardware and a “buy now, pay later” feature for Apple Pay transactions.
Impact of the Multi-Year Plan on Apple’s Partners and Global Customers
Here’s the more exciting part, from the consumer’s perspective. As Apple’s payment systems move in-house, Apple can more easily expand its finance-related services. This could also mean offering such services to more countries outside the U.S. Apple’s financial partners’ policies would no longer prevent the iPhone maker from partnering with other institutions. This could open up opportunities for local financial institutions in many countries to work with Apple. Hence, more Apple finance-related features would be available globally.
The report also said that part of the plan was dubbed “Breakout.” This basically underlined the fact that Apple wants to break away from its current financial partner for future products.
Last week, Apple acquired U.K.-based startup Credit Kudos Ltd. This company uses banking data to make lending decisions. Apple may use this technology to build its own lending infrastructure. Apple could also use it for the planned “Buy Now, Pay Later” feature of Apple Pay. | https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-payment-processing-may-go-in-house-for-future-products/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything | 2022-04-01T01:10:04Z |
WINNEMUCCA, Nev., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) ("Hycroft" or the "Company"), a development company operating the Hycroft Mine in the prolific mining region of Northern Nevada, filed its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
2021 Financial Highlights
- Production: As previously announced, gold production for the year ended December 31, 2021, of 57,668 ounces exceeded the high end of the guidance range as the process team continued to improve equipment, process control and costs. Silver production of 355,967 ounces was approximately 20% below guidance due to slower than planned leach kinetics. Processing of ore on leach pads is currently planned to proceed through the second quarter of 2022.
- Sales: Sales for the year ended December 31, 2021 were 56,045 ounces of gold (average realized price of $1,794 per ounce) and 397,546 ounces of silver (average realized price of $25.66 per ounce).
- Unrestricted Cash Position: The Company ended 2021 with $12.3 million of cash on hand and was in compliance with debt covenants
- Net Loss and Cash Used: Due to high operating costs relative to the associated gold equivalent production and sales volumes and ceasing of mining operations in November, 2021, the Company recorded a net loss of $88.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Due to the losses from operations, the Company ceased mining activities and is now focused on completing its technical studies and exploration to develop the Hycroft mine through a milling and pressure oxidation process. The $44.0 million reduction in unrestricted cash since the beginning of the year was primarily due to cash used for operating activities of $37.0 million, cash used for investing activities of $6.9 million, cash used for financing activities of $5.5 million, and a $5.4 million reduction in restricted cash.
Subsequent Events:
- The Company completed several financing transactions to significantly strengthen its balance sheet, including:
- Nasdaq trading: With the recent improvement in the stock price, the Company has regained compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price for continued listing.
About Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a U.S.-based gold and silver development company that owns the Hycroft Mine, a well-established, world-class asset with a significant mineral endowment in Northern Nevada, a tier one mining jurisdiction. The company is focused on transforming Hycroft into a large-scale mining operation by developing a process for its large sulfide gold and silver mineral resources on site. Additional information is available at hycroftmining.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Unites States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Unites States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein and public statements by our officers or representatives, that address activities, events or developments that our management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to such things as future business strategy, plans and goals, competitive strengths and expansion and growth of our business. The words "estimate", "plan", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "believe" "target", "budget", "may", "can", "will", "would", "could", "should", "seeks", or "scheduled to" and similar words or expressions, or negatives of these terms or other variations of these terms or comparable language or any discussion of strategy or intention identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future and are based on current expectations and assumptions. These risks may include the following and the occurrence of one or more of the events or circumstances alone or in combination with other events or circumstances, may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. Please see our "Risk Factors" set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other reports filed with the SEC for more information about these and other risks. You are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although these forward-looking statements were based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable when made, you are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. In addition, even if our results, performance, or achievements are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, those results, performance or achievements may not be indicative of results, performance or achievements in subsequent periods. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this news release speak only as of the date of those statements, and we undertake no obligation to update those statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of those statements to reflect future events or developments.
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The counting is over in the second union election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. But it's too close to call.
There were 993 "no" votes and 875 "yes" votes, but more than 400 contested ballots remain. According to the National Labor Relations Board, there will be a hearing within a few weeks to decide if any of the challenged ballots will be opened and counted.
More than 6,100 workers were eligible to vote in the do-over election, which was ordered after the NLRB found that Amazon had improperly interfered in last year's tally.
Turnout in this year's vote was down from last year when over half of eligible voters cast ballots. But among those who actually voted this time around, there was greater support for the union. Last year, workers voted more than 2-to-1 against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, a well-established national union.
"This time around we were able to educate more about unions," said Jennifer Bates, a warehouse employee, noting that organizers were able to get closer to workers now that the pandemic has eased.
The RWDSU called for every vote to be counted.
"The tenacity and courage of these workers never wavered in this unnecessarily long process," said RWDSU president Stuart Appelbaum in a statement. "Workers will have to wait just a little bit longer to ensure their voices are heard."
Meanwhile in a separate Amazon union election on Staten Island in New York, the vote count will continue Friday morning. Roughly 8,000 workers were eligible to vote on whether to join the Amazon Labor Union, an upstart organization led by former and current Amazon warehouse employees. With ballots still to count, the union is in the lead, with 1,518 voting yes so far, and 1,154 voting no.
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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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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials have revoked the license of a Nevada-based gun manufacturer that was accused of illegally selling guns and went bankrupt but then rebranded itself.
The revocation comes after a lawsuit that alleged the Justice Department didn’t conduct proper oversight before issuing the license.
The decision to revoke the license of JA Industries was spelled out in a court filing late Wednesday as part of the lawsuit brought by Illinois; Kansas City, Missouri; and gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety.
The lawsuit alleged that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a law enforcement agency in the Justice Department, awarded the license to JA Industries, renamed from Jimenez Arms, after it violated federal firearms law. The suit also alleged that the company’s guns were contributing to rising violent crime rates in Chicago and Kansas City.
Kansas City and Everytown had sued Jimenez Arms and several gun dealers previously, alleging they contributed to surging gun violence in the Kansas City region by ignoring evidence that guns were being sold illegally in the area. Jimenez Arms filed for bankruptcy about a month after the suit was filed.
That suit contended that Jimenez Arms every year made tens of thousands of cheap handguns that turned up at crime scenes in Kansas City and Chicago “at a rate disproportionate to the company’s market share.”
The plaintiffs alleged in their suit against the ATF that the company’s owner, Paul Jimenez, applied for a new license under the name JA Industries and that it took the ATF less than a month to award the license. The suit alleged that company officials had made false statements to the ATF and had unlawfully shipped guns to a firearms trafficker, which should’ve made the company and its officials ineligible for holding a federal firearms license.
A message seeking comment from JA Industries on Thursday was not immediately returned.
Everytown for Gun Safety heralded the decision to revoke the company’s license.
“We can only hope this decision marks the beginning of a new era at ATF, one that is consistent with President Biden’s commitment to holding rogue and reckless members of the gun industry accountable for breaking the law and putting lives in danger,” said John Feinblatt, Everytown’s president.
In a statement, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said it was a “bold action to stop the flow of illegal firearms into Kansas City.”
An ATF spokesperson, Erik Longnecker, declined to comment specifically, citing the ongoing case. But he said the agency “revokes Federal firearms licensees who are found to have committed willful violations of the Gun Control Act and have an adverse impact on public safety.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/nevada-gun-manufacturers-license-is-revoked-after-lawsuit/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:04Z |
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Central Government on Thursday decided to reduce the disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the improvement in the security situation in the northeast has resulted in a significant step by the government to reduce the disturbed areas under AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur.
Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out Between Terrorists and Security Forces in Shopian.
In Assam, where Disturbed Area Notification has been in force since 1990, the AFSPA is being removed with effect from April 1, 2022, completely from 23 districts and partially from one district.
The Disturbed Area Declaration which is in force in the entire Manipur (except the Imphal Municipality area) since 2004. Fifteen police station areas of the six districts of Manipur will be excluded from the purview of the Act from April 1.
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In Nagaland, the Centre has accepted the recommendation of a high-level committee formed in the aftermath of the Mon killing to withdraw AFSPA in a phased manner, a Home Ministry release said. The Disturbed Area Notification is being withdrawn from 15 police stations in seven districts in Nagaland with effect from April 1.
"In comparison to 2014, there has been a reduction of 74 per cent in militancy incidents in 2021. Similarly, deaths of security personnel and civilians have also come down by 60 per cent and 84 per cent respectively during this period," the release said.
It said that to realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a peaceful and prosperous northeast region, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has held dialogues with all the states of the region on a regular basis.
"As a result, most of the extremist groups have laid down their arms expressing their faith in the Constitution of India and the policies of the Modi government. Today all these persons have become a part of the democratic process and are participating in the development of the North East. About 7,000 militants have surrendered in the last few years," the release said.
The Central Government in the last three years has signed several agreements to end insurgencies and bring lasting peace to the northeastern states.
"For example, the Bodo Accord of January 2020, which resolved the five decades-long Bodo problems of Assam and the Karbi-Anglong Agreement of September 4, 2021, which resolved the long-standing dispute over the Karbi region of Assam. Similarly, the NLFT (SD) agreement was signed in August 2019 to bring militants into the mainstream of society in Tripura," the release said.
A historic agreement was signed on January 16, 2020, to resolve the 23-year-old Bru-Reang refugee crisis under which 37,000 internally displaced persons are being resettled in Tripura. On March 29, 2022, another important agreement was signed regarding the boundaries of Assam and Meghalaya.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to make the whole of the North East region free from extremism. In this regard, the Central Government has been interacting with state governments and other stakeholders from time to time," the release said.
It said that due to the improvement in the security situation, the Disturbed Area Notification under AFSPA was completely removed from Tripura in 2015 and Meghalaya in 2018.
In 2015, AFSPA was in force in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh, a 20 km belt of Arunachal Pradesh along the Assam border and in 16 police station areas in nine other districts of the State.
"This has been gradually reduced and the Disturbed Areas Notification, is currently applicable in only three districts and in two police station areas in one other district of Arunachal Pradesh," the statement added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that due to PM Modi's unwavering commitment and attention to the North East Region, which had been neglected for decades, the region is now witnessing a new era of peace, prosperity and unprecedented development.
He also greeted the people of the North East on the occasion. (ANI)
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Skippy Foods, LLC has recalled more than 9,000 cases of peanut butter "due to the possibility that a limited number of jars may contain a small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment," the company said in an announcement Thursday.
The specific Skippy brands included Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter Blended With Plant Protein all with "best if used by dates" of early May 2023. Those dates are located at the top of the lid.
The company said there have been no consumer complaints related to this issue and the recall is voluntary.
All retailers that received these particular products have been notified, the company said.
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STAMFORD, Conn., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stamford, CT based private equity firm Olympus Partners has acquired Omega Environmental Technologies ("Omega"), the market leading aftermarket distributor of climate control products and other mission-critical components across the light and heavy-duty automotive sectors, from AEA Investors, which will remain a minority equity investor and retain a board position in the Company. Omega serves thousands of customers globally across the wholesale distribution, OE service, and automotive retail channels. The Company is headquartered in Irving, Texas and has over 20 distribution centers across the United States and Canada.
"The replacement air conditioning market is very attractive, with steadily growing demand and high barriers to entry due to the technical nature and SKU intensity of the product. Omega is the leader in this category with a portfolio of powerful brands and complete end market coverage. We look forward to working with Peter, Randy, and the rest of the management team to continue grow the Company," said Jason Miller, Partner at Olympus.
Peter Butterfield, Chairman of Omega, added, "I would like to thank AEA for their support over the past few years and look forward to partnering with the Olympus team. I have never been more excited about the prospects of the Company."
Founded in 1988, Olympus Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity capital for middle market management buyouts and for companies needing capital for expansion. Olympus is an active, long-term investor across a broad range of industries including business services, consumer products, healthcare services, financial services, industrial services, and manufacturing. Olympus manages in excess of $8.5 billion mainly on behalf of corporate pension funds, endowment funds and state-sponsored retirement programs.
The Olympus team included Jason Miller, Matt Bujor, and Alex Pollera. Olympus was represented by Ben Clinger, Adam Wexner, and Kat Murphy from Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Antares Capital LP led debt financing for the transaction.
AEA Investors LP was founded in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon and Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co. as a private investment vehicle for a select group of industrial family offices with substantial assets. AEA has an extraordinary global network built over many years which includes leading industrial families, business executives and leaders; many of whom invest with AEA as active individual investors and/or join its portfolio company boards or act in other advisory roles. Today, AEA's approximately 100 investment professionals operate globally with offices in New York, Stamford, San Francisco, London, Munich and Shanghai. The firm manages funds that have over $14 billion of invested and committed capital including the leveraged buyouts of middle market companies and small business companies, growth capital and mezzanine and senior debt investments. AEA Small Business is a strategy within AEA that currently manages $1.9 billion of invested and committed capital. The team seeks to help grow and transform companies at the lower end of the middle market by sponsoring growing companies with proven management teams and superior business models.
Olympus Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity capital for middle market management buyouts and for growing companies. Olympus manages in excess of $8.5 billion mainly on behalf of corporate pension funds, endowment funds and state-sponsored retirement programs. Founded in 1988, Olympus is an active, long-term investor across a broad range of industries including business services, food services, consumer products, healthcare services, financial services, industrial services and manufacturing.
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Inmate Dies at Fairfax County Adult Detention Center
Detectives from Fairfax County Police Major Crimes Bureau are investigating the in-custody death of 65-year-old inmate George Redmond. The Sheriff’s Office reported on March 28, 2022 at approximately 9:20 a.m., a Sheriff’s deputy found Redmond unresponsive in his single cell in the Adult...
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Leave it to Emma Roberts to make a statement with picture-perfect color coordination. The actress popped at Kate Spade New York’s Fall 2022 presentation in New York City on Thursday afternoon, along with stars Katie Holmes, Rosario Dawson and Carla Rockmore.
At the SoHo presentation, Roberts posed in an outfit not dissimilar to her iconic “Scream Queens” character, Chanel Oberlin. The “Holidate” actress‘ ensemble, styled by Brit Elkin, featured a pink and dark red tweed minidress, complete with a rounded collar. Layered atop was a coat in similar colors, which featured a sharp houndstooth print and large red faux fur trim on its cuffs and collar.
Completing Roberts’ outfit was a sheer white Lelet New York hair bow, as well as sweet red heart-shaped drop earrings and a white leather Kate Spade top-handle bag. The mixed accessories created a look that was fully monochrome, down to the very last detail.
When it came to shoes, Roberts continued her look’s color story in a pair of red pumps. The suede style featured sharp pointed toes with matching slingback and ankle straps. The “Scream 4” star’s heels added a dash of texture to her look, featuring 3-4-inch heels surrounded by a large swaying tassels. Similar sharp pairs have gained popularity for their streamlined silhouettes in recent months, like new styles by Kurt Geiger, Stuart Weitzman and Versace.
Kate Spade New York’s Fall 2022 presentation, held in a Lafayette Street townhouse, was filled with vintage-inspired polka-dot, floral and plaid prints — as well as stacks of its new book, “Celebrate That! Occasions.” The brand’s latest collection included a color palette of blue, yellow, green, red and numerous shades of pink and orange across ’70s-esque dresses, cozy separates and structured handbags. Complete with shoes ranging from kitten-heeled to pom-pom-topped pumps, the line was both whimsical and eclectic, aiming to highlight the excitement of everyday moments.
Roberts’ shoe choices often vary between bohemian, contemporary and edgy styles. When off-duty, the “Unfabulous” actress’ pairs range from Ferragamo platform sandals to Ugg boots, prioritizing ease and comfort. However, she frequently re-wears pairs that are especially versatile, like Valentino or Alexander McQueen Chelsea boots, Frankie4 sandals and Gucci mules. When hitting the red carpet, she often dons neutral or embellished pointed-toe pumps, strappy sandals and ankle boots from labels like Jimmy Choo, Prada and Chloe Gosselin.
Click through the gallery for more of Emma Roberts’ best style moments over the years. | https://footwearnews.com/2022/fashion/womens/emma-roberts-red-pumps-tweed-dress-kate-spade-new-york-1203268484/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:08Z |
Is everyone being extra anti-Russian to obscure the fact we're still friendly with China's dictatorship?
You know, I have a letter "Z" in my name, which isn’t that common. I haven’t played Scrabble in a while, but "Z" and "Q" are the high-value letters, because they’re rare. You know, Z is an ancient letter, not like some of the newer ones.
There’s the ancient Greek letter, Zeta. There’s the ancient Hebrew letter Zayin. There’s the Arabic letter Zayn.
Pretty ancient. I mean, those are some of the oldest languages around.
Compare that to the letter "W". I mean, did you ever think about it? I’m sure you haven’t; I’m sure you don’t have that much time on your hands. But "W" is literally just two u’s together. It’s only been its own letter since about 1,400.
In other words, "Z" is a serious letter. An important letter, if I do say so myself. Zipper. Zinger. Frozen. Frazzled. All the fun words. Maze. Daze. Haze.
But I regret to report to you, the letter "zed" — or "zee" as our American friends call it — is now banned.
Because for some reason, the Russians have been putting the letter "Z" on their military vehicles in the Ukraine war. They call that the letter "Ze" in Russian, I think.
Depending on who you ask, it means different things. Za pobedu — to victory. Zapadny — means west.
Whatever. It’s a symbol.
Well, I regret to inform you that the letter Zed, Zee, Zeta, Ze, whatever you call it, is now zapped. It’s frozen. I know, that sounds zany. But it’s true.
It started with what I thought was a joke:
https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1508686459880062977
This is a tweet from the foreign minister of Ukraine.
And I tell you all of this, I tell you about how the letter "Z" is being banned, and anyone with a trace of Russia in them is being purged and cancelled, to contrast it with the total willful blindness towards China — a country with exactly a 10x bigger population than Russia, and 10x bigger GDP.
And whatever you can say about Putin — violent, brutal, authoritarian, imperialistic — whatever you can say about Putin, you can say ten fold about China. Whether it’s their treatment of Tibet, or Hong Kong, or the Muslim Uyghurs, or their threats to Taiwan, or their espionage and undermining of us, frankly.
And yet, we treat China as an honoured guest.
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Paul George was treated to a celebratory postgame shower live on TNT on Tuesday, when three of his teammates circled around and emptied water bottles on the Clippers’ All-Star wing moments after he returned to action with a resounding 34 points in a rousing comeback win over the Utah Jazz.
Two of the Clippers doing the soaking: Terance Mann and Amir Coffey, guys who have been Clippers for three seasons, as long as George.
The third: Newcomer Xavier Moon, a well-traveled 27-year-old rookie who on Saturday signed a two-way deal with the team.
In a sense, George’s triumphant return to NBA action after more than three months away coincided with Moon’s.
“I feel like this is where I’m supposed to be, it definitely feels great to be back,” Moon said Monday, when his presence at Honey Training Center gave the Clippers a second healthy, proven professional point guard for the first time since they traded Eric Bledsoe.
Moon has impressed this season, both in 21 games this season with the Agua Caliente Clippers and in a trio of 10-day hardship deals with the parent club in late December and January, when they were hit hard by the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
In the G League, the 6-foot-2 Moon averaged 18.7 points on 45.3% shooting, including 38.5% from deep. He also averaged 7 assists and just 2.2 turnovers, to go with 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals.
And in the first six NBA games of his career, the three-time Canadian Elite Basketball League MVP averaged 5.5 points and 1.7 assists in 13.8 minutes per game.
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— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 30, 2022
Moon – whose roundabout route to the NBA took him from Alabama to France, England, Canada and Israel – also was among the team leaders in good vibes while he was around.
That included counseling Reggie Jackson, the Clippers’ the resident high-energy hype man said, to “just smile, have fun!” and, importantly, to appreciate the opportunity to play the game.
“He’s just always positive, optimistic,” Jackson said of Moon in January. “Not B.S. It’s nothing overdone, you can just tell he’s very optimistic, he’s very confident in what he does.”
Looking back, Moon said his initial taste of the NBA fed that belief.
“The month that I had here was probably the best month of basketball I’ve ever played, even though I only played in six games,” Moon said. “I learned a lot. … I took that and that was able to get me that time that I needed to elevate my game even more, even though I went back to the G, I didn’t look at it as a downgrade or anything like that. I looked at it as an opportunity to work harder and get back here.”
“And while I was here the first time, I learned a lot from these guys, just how to lead a team, just being a good teammate, all the type of stuff,” Moon added. “And I took it back with me to the G and then just worked my tail off to get back here, so it definitely feels good to be back, seeing everybody again.”
COFFEY’S NEW ROLE
Moon filled the Clippers’ vacated two-way spot after they signed Coffey to a standard deal worth $153,488 for the rest of the season, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The deal makes the 6-7 wing a restricted free agent in the offseason, when the team will retain his Bird rights, meaning they can sign him for as much as 25% of the salary cap for a maximum of five seasons.
It was an expected reward for a dependable contributor who has started 28 of 63 games this season, with 25 of those starts coming after George was ruled out on Christmas with a torn ligament in his right elbow.
When George returned to the lineup Tuesday, Coffey came off the bench for the first time in eight contests and, a game after playing more than 37 minutes in a loss to Philadelphia, logged just 28 seconds against the Jazz.
Coffey still made an instant impact when he checked in late in the third quarter, yanked a rebound away from Donovan Mitchell and quickly delivered an outlet pass to George, who scored and drew a foul in transition to build on the brewing comeback. With that sequence, the Clippers trimmed what had been a 25-point deficit to 12 entering the fourth quarter.
In his postgame comments, Coach Tyronn Lue made sure to credit Coffey for his alertness off the bench.
“A big play for me was that rebound that Amir got at the end of the quarter and was able to score at the end of the quarter,” Lue said. “That was huge.” | https://www.dailynews.com/2022/03/31/xavier-moon-gives-clippers-another-point-guard-and-good-vibes/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:09Z |
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Newsom announces $296M in green grants to underserved California communities
Underserved communities across California will be receiving $296 million in grants to transform their public spaces and eliminate litter from their streets, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced on Tuesday evening.
The funds will be divided among 105 community enhancement projects and create an estimated 3,600 jobs, Newsom’s office said. The projects — which include trash removal, landscaping, art installations, safety improvements and pedestrian and bike path installations — are part of a $1.1 billion “Clean California” program, launched by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in July.
“Clean California is an historic investment transforming unsightly roadsides throughout our state into places of community pride for all Californians,” Newsom said in a statement. “Clean California will not only help to clean up our state, but this program will also create thousands of jobs and revitalize neighborhoods in every corner of California.”
Some examples of the 105 community project grants are $2.6 million for a green promenade in Anaheim and almost $600,000 for a new park in Berkeley that features a drought-tolerant plant pollinator garden and Native-designed turtle sculptures. Oakland, meanwhile, is benefiting from $2 million for the restoration of an urban stream and a recreational trail in Courtland Creek Park.
Downtown Fresno will be getting $5 million for litter cleanup, urban greening and improved walkability, while Long Beach will be receiving $180,000 to add a new mural on its existing State Route 91 bridge abutment wall.
Los Angeles will be getting three separate grants, including $5 million to both green and improve the connectivity of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and nearly $5 million to beautify the Hollenbeck Park near the I-5 freeway. The city is receiving another nearly $5 million to create urban habitats and strengthen biodiversity via median greening in six of its historically underserved communities: Chinatown/Downtown L.A., Van Nuys, Vermont Vista, Historic South Central, Leimert Park and Wilmington.
The grant recipients are all required to complete their projects by June 30, 2024, Newsom’s office said. The governor’s recent budget also proposes an additional $100 million round to fund more such endeavors.
The community projects announced on Tuesday build upon a $312 million allocated last month for 126 beautification initiatives along state highways, the governor’s office said. Since the launch of Clean California in the summer, Caltrans has removed about 7,400 tons of garbage from highways — enough to fill 134 Olympic-size pools — and has hired 623 team members, according to the agency.
“California is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, and the trash cluttering our roadways tarnishes that image,” state Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin said in a statement. “These Clean California grants empower communities to highlight the beauty of our state by turning public spaces littered with trash into places to treasure.”
The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the conversation. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter. | https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/596456-newsom-announces-296m-in-green-grants-to-underserved/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:07Z |
The confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson are all over but the voting.
Time to shift away from the antics of U.S. Senators attempting to belittle her judicial record. They cherry-picked a few cases from her more than 570 written decisions, twisting and churning to bolster their own political ends.
Enough mugging for the cameras, please. Show’s over.
Look instead to what an emerging portion of America saw in the hearings. This is the view of an increasingly diverse America, as well as an America that rests between political spectrums. These are the people amenable to seeing another’s view, if approached with facts and fairness. There’s more of them than the media often implies.
Jackson seems at home in this moderate vein. She also displays an adept sense of herself as a bridge-builder, a connector.
By virtue of her experiences and influences, she’s comfortable living in many different worlds; Black, white, Latino, bi-racial, those born to social capital and those who, no matter how hard they strive, will have none of those benefits.
Code-switching is one term for this. It means knowing the tone, lingo and inflections that tend to differentiate groups. In another sense, it is knowing the unstated “rules” for what is acceptable and preferable within racial groups or class levels of people.
If confirmed, Jackson will be the first Black female U.S. Supreme Court justice. That’s enough of an achievement, even if she didn’t carry this extra set of desirable qualities.
But she does. And it’s so laudable for her role on the court as the nation becomes increasingly diverse and as it tries to pull back from the hyperbolic and polarizing conversations that take up too much of our politics and time. Isn’t it time to move beyond the culture wars and all the finger-pointing and incivility?
Jackson formed her guiding principles early. She decided to pick up the mantle from her parents.
They lived through segregation and were highly involved in the civil rights movement. They chose an African name for their daughter so that she would always know from where her bloodline originated. They wanted her to remain cognizant of the tremendous sin of slavery and all of its unending ramifications.
Ketanji Onyika means “lovely one.”
She would be attuned to the opportunities her parents didn’t have, by virtue of their race and when they were born. That’s similar to how first-generation immigrant people often feel and function in America.
Both of Jackson’s parents were educated. Her mother was a teacher and then a principal of a prominent high school. Her father was first a teacher, then an attorney, and finally became the lead counsel for the Dade County School Board.
Jackson attended a diverse high school.
She is a relatively darker-skinned Black woman, so she likely knows about colorism, the way race is divided and judged by gradations of hue, even within racial groups. Her husband is white and of a far higher social class by birth — the seventh generation in his family to attend Harvard. Their daughters are bi-racial.
Jackson went from her public school background to the prep world of her husband, whom she met when both attended Harvard.
She had high school counselors who tried to dissuade her from thinking that she could rise into the Ivy League. Despite the naysayers, she graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law.
Multiple reports leading up to the confirmation hearings spoke of how Jackson was always the one seeking compromise.
Even in her opening statement, she emphasized her lengthy written rulings, noting that she wanted each litigant to know that she had heard them and considered carefully her opinion, even when their side didn’t prevail.
Her background also includes working for the U.S. Sentencing Commission at a time of highly unfair sentencing for crack and cocaine offenders. There was also her time as a federal prosecutor, juxtaposed against her time in private practice.
At 51, Jackson, if confirmed, would be the second youngest on the court. Amy Coney Barrett is a year younger and Neil McGill Gorsuch is 54. So, she’d likely have plenty of time to make a lasting impact on the court, given her unique life experiences.
In its current makeup, the court tilts heavily in favor of the conservatives. A voice like hers — deferential to precedent but also highly focused on explaining her decisions — would help recover some balance.
She’s on the cusp of holding that tremendous platform.
I suspect that is partially why she seemed at ease in the face of all the Republican badgering. Her demeanor wasn’t just practiced poise, it also reflected her understanding that as a woman, especially a Black woman, she would lose stature in the eyes of some if she became defensive.
She offered barely an utterable sigh, no full eye rolls, and only a few side glances as some of the senators prattled on. There’s no triggering those who are solidly grounded.
Jackson’s nomination is a serious matter. And if confirmed, her legacy will live far beyond any of those men who so disrespectfully stole time from her in the spotlight of the hearings.
This is her moment to step forward. Her ancestors took the first steps. She followed in their footsteps, diligently preparing her whole life for this moment. | https://www.goshennews.com/opinion/mary-sanchez-a-supreme-court-justice-for-the-rest-of-us/article_1ef9cc6a-b067-11ec-b5a8-9bd24bb1859b.html | 2022-04-01T01:10:10Z |
Putin signed a decree banning commercialization; The measure takes effect on April 1st.
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signed this Thursday, 31, a decree that prohibits the sale of Russian gas to countries that refuse to pay in rubles. “We offer contractors from these hostile countries a clear and transparent framework. To buy Russian natural gas, they must open ruble accounts with Russian banks,” the head of state said. “It is from these bills that the gas supplied starting tomorrow will be paid, starting April 1st,” he added. This decision is a response to the sanctions that have been imposed since February 24th when the Russia invaded the Ukraine, and after Western countries came together to boycott gas supplies. On Monday, Germany’s Economy and Energy Minister Robert Habeck said that the G7 countries had agreed that they would not stop for Russian gas in rubles, and called Putin’s decision unacceptable. “All G7 ministers completely agreed that this would be a clear and unilateral breach of existing contracts,” Habeck said. | https://playcrazygame.com/2022/04/01/russia-stops-gas-distribution-to-countries-that-do-not-pay-in-rubles-2/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:10Z |
The Oscar award-winning film CODA is once again coming to theaters thanks to Apple. On April 1, viewers will be able to watch the film in theaters with open captions fully accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing.
CODA Arrives in Theaters
Apple is doing a big marketing push for the film, and with good reason. In addition to highlighting and focusing on the Deaf community, the film has brought Apple several accolades. This week, the film took home the Oscar for best picture at the 94th Academy Awards. This marks the first streaming service to win the award. Apple is rereleasing the film for theaters starting April 1. The film will be shown in over 600 locations. CODA will also have captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing,
CODA tells the story about a child of deaf adults (CODA). The story follows Ruby as she discovers her passion for singing. Problems arise as Ruby has to decide between her dreams of being a singer and her family.
Starring Marlee Matlin, Emilia Jones, and Troy Kotsur, CODA also made historic wins for the Deaf community. While Marlee Martin is the first deaf person to ever win an Academy Award for her role in Children of a Lesser God, her costar Kotsur made history for being the first deaf male actor to win the award for Best Supporting Actor.
Taking Home the Gold
Director Sian Heder also won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay. CODA was adapted from the film La Famille Bélier, a 2014 French-Belgian film that also has won numerous awards.
After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, Apple acquired the rights to CODA for $25 million. The film has been streaming on Apple TV+ since August 2021. Those with a subscription to the service can watch it anytime.
Be sure to check to see if CODA is coming to a theater near you. | https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-rereleases-coda-in-theaters-features-captions-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything | 2022-04-01T01:10:10Z |
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The United States Department of Agriculture released an update to its Food Price Outlook for 2022 and found that nearly everything one might ingest – whether it comes from the grocery store or restaurant – is going up in price.
And yes, that's on top of the price increases consumers have already been forced to endure in the last year.
"All food prices are now predicted to increase between 4.5 and 5.5%," the USDA's Economic Research Service explained in the March report.
While the overall increase is alarming, a closer look at various food categories show just how expensive shoppers can expect items to get, according to the USDA:
As for take-out or dine-in menus, the USDA said those prices are predicted to go up between 5.5 and 6.5% for the remainder of this year.
Additionally, food prices climbed 7.9% for the year ending in February 2022.
This was "the largest 12-month advance since July 1981," according to the department.
The report also noted current global events that will only add to the uncertainty of food affordability, saying, "The impacts of the conflict in Ukraine and the recent increases in interest rates by the Federal Reserve are expected to put upward and downward pressures on food prices, respectively. The situations will be closely monitored to assess the net impacts of these concurrent events on food prices as they unfold."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wypr.org/2022-03-31/food-prices-are-going-up-and-at-levels-americans-havent-seen-in-decades | 2022-04-01T01:10:11Z |
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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3 hospitalized after fire causes explosions at Montclair metal recycling yard
The fire, which happened at a metal recycling yard that deals with pressurized propane tanks, set off several small explosions in the 9600 block of Marion Ave. Thursday morning. | https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/3-hospitalized-after-fire-causes-explosions-at-montclair-metal-recycling-yard/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:13Z |
HOLLYWOOD, Md. — We are receiving reports of a motor vehicle accident this afternoon.
At approximately 5:53 p.m. on March 31, first responders were called to the scene in the 24000 block of Three Notch Road for reports of a serious crash where a vehicle had overturned. Crews were advised that one patient was possibly trapped inside the vehicle.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a vehicle which appeared to have rolled over with no patients trapped inside.
EMS evaluated the patient for potential injuries on the scene, but they eventually signed a refusal of treatment. The driver of the vehicle, a female, was observed on the scene being administered a field sobriety test and later was taken into police custody by the Maryland State Police.
This is a developing story. We will continue to provide additional details as they become available. | https://thebaynet.com/vehicle-overturns-going-off-three-notch-road-woman-taken-into-police-custody/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:13Z |
3 Reasons Why Gold Could Skyrocket in 2022
The U.S. just reported inflation of 7.9%, the highest in almost 40 years.
If this number worries you, you’re not the only one. We’re all paying more at the gas pump and facing increasing grocery bills. What can the average person do? The wealthy are moving their savings into physical assets and gold.
Here are 3 reasons why now may be the perfect time to invest in gold:
1. Russia’s Putin is unpredictable
Inflation may not even be the biggest concern.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has created a perfect storm of issues. In uncertain times, gold is often thought of as a safe, long-term holding and has been used as a savings vehicle for thousands of years. Gold prices are on the rise, and experts from Goldman Sachs expect it to hit record highs later this year. Right now may be an ideal time to invest.
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2. The last time inflation was this high was 1982
Typically, gold has provided protection against inflation.
During the 1970s, when inflation was consistently higher than it is today, the price of gold went up 17x throughout the decade.
Over 30 million Americans have already invested in gold. If you’re not protected against inflation — well, you probably should be.
3. Now is the time to diversify
The stock market's volatility is the worst kept secret of the 21st century.
Gold has the ability to reduce the volatility in your portfolio. It does this by diversifying your portfolio with an asset that has a low correlation with stocks and real estate. In fact, during stock market crashes, gold prices often thrive.
Looking for long-term stability? Diversifying your portfolio with gold could be the right move. | https://money.com/3-reasons-why-gold-could-skyrocket-in-2022-widgets/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:13Z |
LONDON (AP) — OPEC and allied oil producers including Russia decided Thursday to stick to a modest increase in the amount of crude they pump to the world, a step that supports higher prices even as the Biden administration plans to try to lower them by releasing oil from strategic reserves.
The group, known as OPEC+, said it would add 432,000 barrels per day in May, as it works to gradually restore production cuts made during the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. That’s slightly up from 400,000 barrels in previous months, with officials saying they’re revising baseline production levels.
The alliance has been unmoved by pleas from oil-consuming countries to pump more oil as energy prices soar, fueling inflation worldwide. High prices have helped Russia — the world’s largest exporter with 12% of the global market — offset some of the economic pain from Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.
The U.S. and European sanctions have dealt a severe blow to Russia’s economy but contain exceptions for energy payments. That is a U.S. concession to European allies who are much more dependent on Russian energy than the U.S., which has banned the import of Russian oil. Europe by contrast gets 40% of its natural gas and 25% of its oil from Russia, and officials there have shied away from a boycott, instead aiming to reduce dependency through conservation and boosting wind and solar energy as fast as they can over the next several years.
Oil prices have risen as global demand rebounded for fuel for cars, trucks and airplanes. The war pushed them ever higher over fears Russian oil might be lost to the market if sanctions tighten.
They have a major influence on how much U.S. drivers pay at the pump, with crude oil accounting for about half the price of a gallon of gas. To combat high gasoline prices — averaging $4.24, up $1.38 from a year ago — U.S. President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels per day from strategic petroleum reserves, with an announcement expected as soon Thursday.
Diesel fuel for trucks, farm equipment and factories has also jumped in price, to a U.S. average of $5.25 per gallon, up $2.02 from a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
In November, the White House announced the release of 50 million barrels in coordination with other countries, and after the war began, the U.S. and 30 other countries agreed on an additional release of 60 million barrels.
Oil prices slumped on expectations of a new release, but analysts at UniCredit bank said the impact of such moves on prices “is usually short-lived.” That’s because reserves are finite, and the production shortfall is open-ended. Once reserves fall below a certain level, the market might fear they would be insufficient to combat a further shortfall and prices would go up.
U.S. oil prices were down 6.3%, to $100.99, while international benchmark Brent crude dropped 5.6%, to $107.50. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/opec-likely-to-stick-to-modest-oil-boost-despite-war-jitters/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:12Z |
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation® (IACMI) today announced Dale Brosius has been appointed interim chief executive officer effective April 1, 2022. Brosius will lead IACMI as it identifies a permanent CEO to succeed Dr. John Hopkins, who is stepping down after leading the organization for more than four years. IACMI is one of 16 Manufacturing USA innovation institutes created to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing through large scale public-private collaboration on technology, supply chain and workforce development.
"Dale has been a foundational part of IACMI since its origins and brings proven experience, expertise, and stability to the IACMI leadership role," said Dr. Stacey S. Patterson, president of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF). UTRF is the sole corporate member of Collaborative Composite Solutions Corporation, the non-profit organization which operates IACMI. "From our inception, and even prior to his being named chief commercialization officer in February 2015, Dale has played a key role establishing IACMI, growing and serving our consortium membership, and ensuring success in meeting our Department of Energy objectives."
As interim CEO, Dale will become responsible for the full scale of day-to-day operations of the institute. He will also continue in his roles as Chief Commercialization Officer, Executive Director of the IACMI Consortium, and chair of the IACMI Consortium Council.
With more than 30 years of industrial experience in the composites industry, Brosius' career has included positions at U.S.-based firms Dow Chemical Co., Fiberite and successor Cytec Industries Inc. At Fiberite and Cytec, he led key activities related to high performance carbon fiber prepreg-based components for aerospace and industrial markets, and managed thermoset molding compound businesses in the U.S. and France. Prior to joining IACMI, he led the establishment of European and U.S. operations for Australian-based composites manufacturer Quickstep Technologies. Brosius has a BS in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.
Since 2015, IACMI has managed over 50 collaborative and industry led technical projects with greater than $150 million in research and development value. More than 15 new products are now commercially available and $400 million-plus has been invested in a broad system of open access facilities for demonstration at scale in eight states. IACMI has engaged more than 9,000 people in composites training and STEM outreach and placed more than 100 university interns with industry collaboration.
Through collaboration with industry, academia, and national laboratories, IACMI projects have demonstrated faster cycle times and lower costs for composite materials and structures, decreased carbon intensity, and increased recyclability of composites.
About IACMI – The Composites Institute
IACMI – The Composites Institute is a 130-plus member community of industry, universities, national laboratories, and federal, state, and local government agencies working together to accelerate advanced composites design, manufacturing, technical innovation, and workforce solutions to enable a cleaner and more sustainable, more secure, and more competitive U.S. economy. IACMI is managed by the Collaborative Composite Solutions Corporation (CCS), a not-for-profit organization established by The University of Tennessee Research Foundation. A Manufacturing USA institute, IACMI is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office, as well as key state and industry partners. Visit www.iacmi.org and follow IACMI on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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Selena Gomez is taking the short route — at least, when it comes her latest beauty look.
The “Same Old Love” musician shared a snapshot of her new haircut by Orlando Pita on Instagram, amidst shooting the second season of her dark comedy show “Only Murders in the Building.” Gomez’s new ‘do featured fringed bangs that ended just above her eyebrows, as well as a neck-length cut and lightly tousled texture for a free-spirited appearance.
“New hair who dis?,” Gomez pointedly captioned her selfie on social media.
Though Gomez’s ensemble largely wasn’t visible, the top of the “Princess Protection Program” actress‘ look was equally sharp — a draped black blouse with a silky texture and twisted silver hoop earrings. Completing the set was a deep purple manicure and peachy pink lipstick. Silky tops like the musician’s have risen in popularity for their elegance and lightweight texture, making it likely she paired it with a coordinating skirt or jeans — two of the most popular styling tricks for the material.
No stranger to silks, Gomez has experimented with the texture in numerous parts of her wardrobe for years — both on and off the red carpet.
When it comes to Gomez’s shoe style, the “Monte Carlo” star often wears staple pairs on and off the red carpet. The singer regularly dons metallic sandals and neutral pointed toe pumps for events by top brands, including Gianvito Rossi, Prada and Christian Louboutin. When off-duty, her outfits incorporate white sneakers that are usually from Puma, as well as Ugg slippers. Gomez has also furthered her presence in the fashion industry as a campaign star for Coach and Louis Vuitton, as well as her recent appointment as brand ambassador for Puma.
Click through the gallery to see Gomez’s best red carpet moments over the years. | https://footwearnews.com/2022/fashion/womens/selena-gomez-haircut-bangs-silk-top-beauty-transformation-1203268474/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:14Z |
Tucker Carlson reportedly just bought a house in Whitefish, Montana, in one of the whitest counties in the country, and where he will soon be homies with some of the most prominent white supremacists in the U.S.
The Daily Beast’s Source Material newsletter (free subscription required) this week reported the news of Carlson’s new abode, under the heading “WE HEAR WHISPERS.”
As TDB noted, Montana is the state where Carlson got a dose of his own medicine at a sporting goods store when he was confronted by a man who told him, “You are the worst human being known to mankind.” However, that was in Livingston, Montana, which is 345 miles away from Whitefish.
I decided to do a little research on Carlson’s new digs. And what I found is that while Whitefish is a liberal town, Tuckums will find plenty of like-minded company there. For one thing, famous white nationalist Richard Spencer is a summer resident. However, since a Neo-Nazi hate campaign against a Whitefish realtor, which was originated by Spencer, crashed and burned there, he has become a bit of a pariah. This New York Times article about the town’s successful efforts to fight back will probably dismay Carlson but it could serve as inspiration for the rest of us.
The upshot, though is that Spencer, who is not just an outcast in Whitefish now, will probably be happy to see like-minded Carlson arrive. The organization Spencer once ran from Whitefish has dissolved and his wife has divorced him, The Times notes, and he and his white nationalist cohorts recently lost a civil case that left them liable for $26 million in damages for their role in the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.
In nearby Kalispell, Carlson can hobnob with Chuck Baldwin. Here’s just some of what the Southern Poverty Law Center reports about him:
Chuck Baldwin, a 35-year Florida “guns and God” pastor and a leader in the antigovernment “Patriot” movement, moved his apocalyptic mission to Montana in 2010, forming a new church in a burgeoning center for antigovernment and white supremacist extremists. Baldwin’s arrival in the Flathead Valley, where his Liberty Fellowship is drawing an array of radical-right congregants, followed years of activity on the far right. He was the presidential candidate of the Constitution Party in 2008 and its vice-presidential candidate in 2004. In recent rants, he’s raged against any form of gun control and warned darkly of an imminent and violent confrontation with government forces. The U.S. as we know it is going down, Baldwin insists, and patriotic citizens must lead the charge to save it.
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Baldwin quickly established a new church, Liberty Fellowship, after moving to the Kalispell area. He claims that services draw as many as 200 people each week. Among those who have attended are the white supremacist Randy Weaver, who was involved in a murderous standoff with federal agents at Ruby Ridge in 1992, and neo-Nazi activist April Gaede. Gaede is a particularly enthusiastic congregant of Baldwin’s, according to Media Matters for America, a liberal monitoring organization. On Stormfront, the largest white nationalist website in the world, Gaede has written that Baldwin’s sermons move her to tears, and that Liberty Fellowship services are attended by Christians affiliated with Pioneer Little Europe, a Gaede-affiliated group that is trying to create an all-white community.
The town is also at the center of an alleged scheme for the Trump administration to privatize intelligence operations via Amyntor Group, a company headquartered in Whitefish. From a 2018 BuzzFeed News article:
Over the summer and fall, the White House and CIA considered a package of proposals to privatize intelligence operations, including a plan to snatch terrorists overseas in a rendition action, as BuzzFeed News first disclosed. At the center of the plan was a security and intelligence company called Amyntor Group, headquartered in Whitefish, Montana, associated with figures from the Iran-Contra operation of the 1980s.
According to The Intercept, Oliver North and Erik Prince were also involved.
And there’s Whitefish Energy, the tiny company that had no office and just two employees when it somehow won a $300 million no-bid contract to restore Puerto Rico’s power in the wake of Hurricane Maria, when a larger, far more experienced company’s offer was ignored. The company did, however, have a connection to Trump administration official Ryan Zinke, who will also be a Carlson neighbor. The contract was subsequently canceled by Puerto Rico.
In a 2017 report on the Whitefish Energy contract, BuzzFeed News wrote:
[Whitefish] is home to dozens of major political and business players, including Dave Lesar, who stepped down as CEO of Halliburton just last year, billionaire business magnate Bill Foley (whose business has donated $179,123 to Zinke’s campaign, and who lobbied for Zinke’s appointment as secretary of the interior), venture capitalist Michael Goguen (whose Whitefish home is the 11th largest in the country, and who exited his firm, Sequoia Capital, over a $40 million sexual assault case) and former Montana governor, RNC chairman, and lobbyist Marc Racicot.
In 2020, Media Matters’ Madeline Peltz summed up Carlson’s attack on Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) by saying, “Carlson is playing an extremely simple game to his own benefit, cultivating legitimacy and authority closer to centers of power in order to turn around and push his far-right nationalist agenda.”
Now, he’ll have a very conveniently-located home for doing more of that.
I wrote in my previous post that we need Americans to emulate the Russian state TV employee Marina Ovsyannikova, a woman who risked her life by appearing on live TV with a sign saying, "“NO WAR. Stop the war. Don’t believe the propaganda, they are lying to you here.” Maybe one of Montana's plucky democracy lovers, like the man in Livingston or a member of the group that successfully fought off the Neo-Nazis will step up to the plate.
(Carlson image via screen grab) | https://www.newshounds.us/tucker_carlson_reportedly_neighbor_neo_nazi_richard_spencer_033122 | 2022-04-01T01:10:13Z |
An Applebee's in Antioch caught fire early Thursday morning after someone threw some sort of accelerant through a restaurant window.
Fire investigators didn't immediately say exactly what kind of accelerant the person used, but whatever it was, it ignited a fire inside, doing enough damage to force the restaurant to temporarily close.
"Determined that accelerant was used through the window and started the fire in a booth," Contra Costa Fire Marshal Chris Bachman said. "The fire was contained to the booth in the restaurant."
The restaurant's sprinkler system immediately kicked in, putting out the flames and keeping the damage to a minimum.
Investigators said they’re hoping to find surveillance video but are confident they’ll catch whoever is responsible.
"We’re hopeful that within a week we'll be able to track down leads and locate the person responsible," Bachman said.
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Creates a new standard in B2B sportsbook managed services by combining Metric’s multi-tenant sportsbook platform with Lacerta’s sportsbook solutions
Las Vegas & London – March 31, 2022 – The Metric Gaming Group and Lacerta Sports Limited have entered into an exclusive partnership to develop the sports betting industry’s most comprehensive and sought-after managed service for sportsbooks.
Metric and Lacerta are partnering to offer a new standard in online sportsbooks managed services. This is done by combining their proven expertise in technology development and deployment, advanced customer analytics, and automated pricing systems.
Lacerta brings significant expertise and standing to our team, so we’re proud to be partnering with them. In our view, the combination of Metric Gaming technology and Lacerta’s pricing and analytical excellence is a compelling alternative for operators looking to build or buy their own sportsbook platform”, said Keith Hayes, CEO of Metric Gaming. “As a company with its headquarters in Vegas, we are particularly excited about the opportunity to serve the North American market better.”
“We are delighted to announce our partnership with Metric Gaming,” said Steve Edery, Founder and CEO of Lacerta Sports. Metric and Betfair share a vision of how the sports betting market should operate. By combining Metric’s sportsbook platform with Betfair’s price and analysis expertise, we believe we can reshape the online sports betting market.”
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Metric Gaming Group, headquartered in Las Vegas, was established in 2013 and developed the industry’s first truly multi-tenant sportsbook platform. In the US, Metric Gaming Group holds licenses in New Jersey, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. https://metricgaming.com
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Sportbook solutions from Lacerta Sports are offered to strategic B2C and B2B partners. Among the services provided are proprietary pricing, risk management, and customer analytics. A team from Starlizard, the London-based sports betting consultancy, founded Lacerta with specific expertise in sportsbook operations, technology, and analytics. Lacerta also benefits from an exclusive service and licensing agreement with Starlizard. www.lacertasports.com | https://www.casinoplayersreport.com/gamblers-report/metric-gaming-and-lacerta-sports-form-long-term-partnership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metric-gaming-and-lacerta-sports-form-long-term-partnership | 2022-04-01T01:10:13Z |
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): As many as four persons including a fire officer were injured after a fire broke out in a godown in the Nana Peth area of Pune city on Thursday late night.
According to the City Fire department, the fire has been brought under control.
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The incident took place around 12 am-midnight and the fire was brought under control around 1.15 am.
Meanwhile, a civilian whose hand was injured in the incident was shifted to Sassoon Hospital in the city while a fire officer who was injured during the operation was shifted to KEM Hospital. (ANI)
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(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-four-people-injured-after-fire-breaks-out-in-punes-godown-3538618.html | 2022-04-01T01:10:13Z |
RIT graduate programs rank among best in nation in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ survey
Rochester Institute of Technology graduate degree programs are among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report annual statistical survey of graduate programs. RIT graduate degree programs in engineering, science, and business were featured in the U.S. News & World Report 2023 edition of...
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INTERVIEW: Dr. Robert Malone on the COVID vaccine, trucker convoys and World Economic Forum
This week Dr. Malone visited the U.S. trucker convoy, voicing his support for the movement and explaining how the truckers, not the government’s medical experts, have science on their side.
“The science is on the side of the Canadian and US Truckers,” explained world renowned scientist and inventor of MRNA vaccine technology, Dr. Robert Malone.
This week Dr. Malone visited the U.S. trucker convoy, voicing his support for the movement and explaining how the truckers, not the government’s medical experts, have science on their side.
Malone sat down with Rebel News' Jeremy Loffredo and discussed why the truckers movement is so important. “For me, it’s the truckers' emphasis on medical autonomy,” he said.
He also explained the counter-productive nature of vaccine mandate policies as well as the role and motives of the World Economic Forum.
Malone discussed how the future of freedom depends on whether people are willing to fight:
“What comes out on the other side really depends on if people value personal autonomy, and it depends on if are they’re willing to step up and fight for it — or are they ok with becoming serfs in a techno-facist situation where the global financial elite control everything you do? Is that the world you want to live in? Is that the world you want your children to live in? Because that’s what’s at stake here.
For more coverage of the People's Convoy in the United States, and the latest from the Freedom Convoy in Canada, visit ConvoyReports.com.
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Customer-facing departments participated in expert-led educational sessions, underscoring commitment to promoting responsible gambling habits
DENVER, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, PointsBet and its employees participated in Problem Gambling Awareness Month, a national campaign designed to increase awareness of problem gambling and offer prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
In the spirit of this year's theme, Awareness + Action, PointsBet hosted educational sessions for all its customer-facing departments. The trainings were designed to generate awareness of problem gambling and empower staff with clear strategies on how to identify and address problem gambling. Sessions were led in consultation with department heads to ensure staff would have a clear understanding of how their roles uniquely position them to recognize problem gambling red flags through a path of escalation regarding observed red flags.
"Responsible and problem gambling education for our staff is far more than just fulfilling a regulatory requirement," said Johnny Aitken, PointsBet USA Chief Executive Officer. "It is about sparking genuine dialogue and empowering our teams to discuss responsible gambling with our customers. We are proud to participate in Problem Gambling Awareness Month for the third consecutive year and look forward to our continued support of this important initiative in the years to come."
This month's trainings were part of an ongoing responsible gambling education plan, which includes an introductory level training for all new hires as part of the onboarding process, lived experience training, and responsible gambling presentations delivered during company-wide town hall meetings.
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DJ Zedd is back to make people dance on the grass again with the return of Zedd in the Park festival this summer at L.A. State Historic Park.
General admission tickets go on sale April 6 for the July 8 festival taking place at the downtown L.A. venue that will include a headlining performance by Zedd, who previously performed at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and just appeared at the 2022 Beyond Wonderland festival in San Bernardino.
Presale tickets are available as of April 5.
Joining Zedd for the electronic and pop music dance party at the park will be Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury, along with DJs Wolfgang Gartner, Regard, GOJ!RA and Fernet.
The all-day festival is for those ages 18 and over and will also include art installations and food trucks.
Zedd in the Park launched in 2018 and returned in 2019 before being sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic until its 2022 return.
“I’m beyond thrilled Zedd In The Park is back! This is one of my favorite shows to play and I can’t wait to see everyone back at the park since the event has been on hiatus since 2019. It’s going to be an incredible experience with an awesome line-up,” Zedd said in a statement.
For tickets go to zedd.net/zitp | https://www.dailynews.com/2022/03/31/zedd-in-the-park-brings-dance-music-back-to-the-la-state-historic-park-this-summer/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:15Z |
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SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame has what seems to be an embarrassment of riches at multiple positions heading into 2022.
Arguably the strongest group resides at safety with up to four players good enough to be starters in graduate seniors DJ Brown and Houston Griffith, senior Brandon Joseph and junior Ramon Henderson.
At this point of the spring, Notre Dame safeties coach Chris O’Leary isn’t sure that any of the four will lock down permanent starting positions. As of now, all four have been rotating evenly between the first and second teams.
“That’s the mindset,” said O’Leary of having all four play equally. “They know that, and they understand that, and I think what it builds is an understanding that all of you guys are going to be playing. We need everybody. So that unit strength that we’re looking for, that’s kind of how we’re starting to build that.
“We’ve got four guys that go with the ones and twos. Nobody’s going to be a full-time starter, and they know that. When we go into the spring game, it’s going to be the same thing. When we go into fall camp, I anticipate it being the same.”
BROWN AND GRIFFITH RETURN EXPERIENCE
Both Brown and Griffith have played a significant amount of games in Fighting Irish uniforms and have both earned the inside track of taking the field first when Notre Dame opens the 2022 season in September.
Last season, Brown took a majority of the snaps when former Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton suffered a knee injury midway through the campaign.
The graduate senior played in 12 of the 13 games a season ago, racking up 42 tackles, four pass break ups and three interceptions.
Griffith was expected to be one of the team’s best defensive players alongside Hamilton in 2021, and while he started 12 games and had 38 total tackles last season, the veteran failed to register an interception or a pass break up.
Both Brown and Griffith are expected to contribute in bigger ways this season, but learning yet another new defensive system first has been the focus to be able to make the plays they want to during the upcoming season.
“Right now, I feel like it’s a lot of variations of things,” said Brown of the defense. “Right now, it’s a mix of a lot of zone and man coverage to where, last year, we mainly played man coverage. With us changing things up though, it’ll be kind of hard for offenses to read.
“Learning these new tricks within the defense makes the game harder, but just going through the repetition helps. In the third or fourth practice, when we first installed these calls, it might have been harder to think what exactly you’re going to call. But eventually, you get it down, and it becomes second nature.”
JOSEPH BRINGING LEADERSHIP
The safety room got even stronger with the addition of Joseph transferring over from Northwestern this offseason.
The senior comes in with three years of playing experience with the Wildcats, accumulating 129 tackles, nine interceptions and six pass break ups during that span.
“I’ve been pleased with how he fits the culture at Notre Dame,” said O’Leary of Joseph. “He’s a Notre Dame guy. And what that means is he’s blue collar, he’s going to work, he’s going to grind, and he’s going to lead by example. He fits our room, and he fits the team very, very well.”
Based off of his experience and knowledge of the position, Joseph’s been right in the middle of the competition so far within the safety room this spring.
Last Saturday, during the open portion to the media, he was one of the players that stood out the most, making splash plays that weren’t necessarily in abundance at the safety position in 2021 for the Irish.
The transition so far has been swift for Joseph, and his familiarity with Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden’s system grows by the day.
“It’s been great,” said Joseph of his transition to this point at Notre Dame. “I had goals to become a better player, and that’s really what’s been happening. I had a great offseason program that pushed me to my limits and taught me that I could work harder than I thought I could. And now that we’ve gone into spring ball with learning the scheme and learning how to play with these players around me, I’m just so excited to get out there on that field and do it in the fall.”
Along with his play-making ability on the field, his coaches and some of his fellow teammates at safety have mentioned his leadership being a big positive with him as a person. He’s a vocal player on the field, and he’s been building that trust within the defense in that regard.
“I have to gain these guys’ trust first,” said Joseph of being a leader. “I just can’t come in here and start yelling at everyone; that’s not how it works. I have to show these guys that all the hype around me is not fake. I’m here to work as hard as I can to be the best player I can be. And so, once I establish myself with my teammates, that’s when I can start working to being more vocal and becoming a true leader on this team.” | https://www.goshennews.com/sports/nd-football-irish-feature-embarrassment-of-riches-at-safety/article_a99570b2-b126-11ec-b31e-7fff24b29c6d.html | 2022-04-01T01:10:16Z |
Putin signed a decree banning commercialization; The measure takes effect on April 1st.
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signed this Thursday, 31, a decree that prohibits the sale of Russian gas to countries that refuse to pay in rubles. “We offer contractors from these hostile countries a clear and transparent framework. To buy Russian natural gas, they must open ruble accounts with Russian banks,” the head of state said. “It is from these bills that the gas supplied starting tomorrow will be paid, starting April 1st,” he added. This decision is a response to the sanctions that have been imposed since February 24th when the Russia invaded the Ukraine, and after Western countries came together to boycott gas supplies. On Monday, Germany’s Economy and Energy Minister Robert Habeck said that the G7 countries had agreed that they would not stop for Russian gas in rubles, and called Putin’s decision unacceptable. “All G7 ministers completely agreed that this would be a clear and unilateral breach of existing contracts,” Habeck said. | https://playcrazygame.com/2022/04/01/russia-stops-gas-distribution-to-countries-that-do-not-pay-in-rubles/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:16Z |
A new patent from Apple suggests that the company may be entering the gaming market.
The US Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple in regard to a variety of video game controller accessories capable of attaching themselves magnetically to an iPhone or other device. Said device is also capable of folding into a variety of different positions.
Apple Enters the Gaming World
Filed as application number 2022009623, this news comes after a recent leak from Korean website Clien. A leaker recently posted that Apple may be talking with video game companies. This could mean that Apple is positioning itself to enter the gaming market. Similar to an iPad with a keyboard attachment, Apple’s patent appears to be an accessory that can add multiple functionalities to an iPhone or other electronic device.
While this device seems unique to Apple, the gaming patent takes some cues from a Nintendo Switch. With the Switch, users are able to either use the device with the controllers connected directly to the screen, or remove the controllers for an entirely different gaming experience. The latest patent by Apple seems to be doing something similar, with its patent using a series of magnets to attach itself to the main console.
What is interesting about Apple’s latest patents is that the series of images presenting the new concepts suggest that the accessories can attach to an an iPhone or similar iOS device. Whether or not this means Apple is planning to develop an entirely new system is not clear. Many of the images suggest that the accessories attach directly to an iPhone. This supports the idea that Apple may be planning for a multitude of different gaming ideas.
The images submitted to the government agency show a variety of different ways the controller might connect to the screen. Additionally, the screen also seems to have a base that would allow the screen to switch from portrait to landscape. The patent also suggests that the device could have the screen and controllers separate from the base. This would require the batteries and magnets for each module.
Why Gaming Makes Sense
With its latest patent, there is a host of reasons for Apple to enter itself into the gaming market. Vintage console continue to rise in price, and the current trends continue to show that the market is only increasing. In recent years, video games have become accepted as a legitimate sport. This is another reason entering the video game market would be a big move for Apple.
While it still may be early to confirm Apple is making a console, it seems big news may be on the horizon. | https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-submits-patents-for-gaming-controllers-signals-potential-for-gaming-device/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything | 2022-04-01T01:10:17Z |
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Biden: Inflation ‘robbing’ benefits of strong economy
President Biden urged lawmakers to pass his stalled economic agenda to stop inflation from “robbing” Americans of the benefits of a rapid economic recovery.
During his State of the Union address Tuesday, the president sought to rally momentum behind more than $1 trillion in proposed investments he said would help cool off the fastest rate of inflation in 40 years.
Biden touted the swift rebound from the depth of the pandemic-driven recession, including a record-breaking gain of 6.5 million jobs in 2021, economic growth of 5.7 percent, faster wage growth and the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill. The president also highlighted a series of investments in domestic manufacturing from major U.S. companies such as Intel and Ford, along with his efforts to bolster American supply lines.
Even so, Biden acknowledged “too many families are struggling to keep up with the bills” after prices rose 7.5 percent over the past 12 months, according to the Labor Department’s consumer price index.
“Inflation is robbing them of the gains they thought otherwise they would be able to feel,” Biden said, pinning the rapid rise in prices on supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and successive waves of COVID-19.
“We have a choice. One way to fight inflation is to drive down wages and make Americans poorer,” he continued. “I think I have a better plan to fight inflation. Lower your costs, not your wages.”
Biden and Democratic leaders have argued for months that the president’s Build Back Better plan — the $1.75 trillion social services, infrastructure and climate bill at the center of his economic agenda — would help bring down costs through programs targeting prescription drug prices, child care affordability, lower taxes for low- and middle-income families, and affordable housing.
But Biden’s plan has been on ice since Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) announced in December he would not support the measure because of concerns about rising inflation. The bill needs unanimous support from all 50 Democratic senators and a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Harris to pass the Senate through budget reconciliation, which cannot be filibustered by the Republican Senate minority.
GOP senators have also criticized Biden and Democratic lawmakers for seeking another trillion-dollar-plus spending bill after passing the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan economic stimulus bill along party lines in March 2021. Many economists have said the bill helped accelerate the pace of the recovery from the COVID-19 recession but at the cost of higher inflation for longer than most analysts expected.
Rising prices have also taken a heavy toll on Biden’s approval ratings and voters’ views of his handling of the economy. Republican lawmakers have also seized on rising prices for food, energy and shelter as they attempt to retake control of the House and Senate.
Biden also urged senators to confirm five of his nominees to the Federal Reserve Board, who’ve been blockaded by Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee. Each of the 12 GOP members on the Banking panel blocked a vote last month to advance Biden’s Fed picks — including Fed Chair Jerome Powell, a Republican — after Democrats refused to delay action on one particularly controversial nominee.
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The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve legislation that would limit cost-sharing for insulin under private health insurance and Medicare. The vote was 232-193, with 12 Republican members joining their Democratic colleagues to pass the measure.
The Affordable Insulin Now Act would cap insulin prices at either $35 a month or 25% of an insurance plan's negotiated price — whichever is lower. The legislation aims to take effect in 2023 but its fate in the Senate remains unclear.
"This is a kitchen table issue, "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said to reporters ahead of the bill's passage on Thursday.
"One in four Americans is forced to skip or ration doses of insulin and that's life-threatening," she said, noting the legislation "paves the way" for further action on negotiating lower drug prices beyond insulin.
Advocates of the legislation point to data from the Health Care Cost Institute, an independent nonprofit that studies health care prices, which shows prices for insulin doubled between 2012 and 2016.
"No one should have to choose between taking their medication as prescribed and putting food on the table or a roof over their head," said Rep. Dan Kildee, one of three Democratic lawmakers who sponsored the legislation.
"As a father of a type 1 diabetic, I have seen firsthand how the high price of prescription drugs like insulin can harm patients and harm families," the Michigan Democrat said during debate on the House floor. "When my daughter turned 26 and got her own health insurance, there were months where she spent a third of her take home pay because she's diabetic on staying alive."
Critics of the bill argue the cap alone doesn't do enough to solve the underlying problem of rising prescription drug prices.
"We want lower prices for drugs, particularly for insulin," said Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga, during debate. "But instead of fixing a broken system, this bill aims to control it," he adding, calling the bill a "socialist plan."
House Democrats passed legislation in November as part of a broader spending package that would have enabled Medicare to negotiate lower prices for various prescription drugs.
Because that package remains stalled in the Senate, Democrats are working to more narrowly tackle making common drugs like insulin more affordable.
There is a similar bipartisan effort under way in the Senate but its path is unclear as Republicans have traditionally been opposed to price caps.
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The March Air Force Base Honor Guard present colors to the family of Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Cardenas 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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When the Mackinac Bridge closes, local authorities and businesses take action
MACKINAW CITY — Twice last week the Mackinac Bridge was closed to traffic due to falling snow and ice.
Both closures lasted for hours, stranding motorists on either side of the five-mile span as officials waited for conditions to become safe enough for crossings to resume.
"The bridge was closed due to accumulated ice falling from the bridge down onto the roadway," said Kim Nowack, Mackinac Bridge Authority bridge director. "The falling ice can be very thick and large. The towers have large, flat surfaces and the cables have long sections that can accumulate ice. These can come down in large pieces and are very dangerous."
In early spring or when temperatures start to rise, authority officials keep their eyes on the weather forecast to determine when a thawing event might happen and ice may start falling from the winter accumulation.
Once it starts falling, the bridge is closed. Falling ice has damaged vehicles before — in 2019 a chunk of ice smashed through a car windshield as it crossed the bridge — and poses a significant safety risk. No damage or injuries were reported in last week’s closures.
"We station staff on the bridge with binoculars and we use our cameras to watch for falling ice and once this happens, we close," said Nowack. "The rise in temp and whether there is sun determine the closure duration. If the temps rise quickly, the ice will drop quickly."
While the bridge is closed, motorists must wait. Sometimes these are commuters who live and work on opposite sides of the Straits of Mackinac, while in one case last week school buses filled with students found themselves stuck.
Between 200-300 students were reported to be stranded on the south side of the bridge in Mackinaw City. Other buses made detours to stay in Gaylord while the bridge was closed.
Lt. Jeremy Runstrom, director of the Cheboygan County Office of Emergency Management, was able to help find safe, warm places for the children to wait out the closure. He worked with Mackinaw City Police Chief Todd Woods, Mackinaw County 911 Director and Assistant Emergency Manager Bryce Tracy and Emmet County Emergency Medical Director Randy Weston. They were able to find hotel rooms available at the Mackinaw Beach and Bay Inn for some of the students and they also set up a shelter at Mackinaw City Public Schools.
"The American Red Cross trailer, which is supplied with cots and blankets, was parked near the Mackinac Bridge," said Runstrom. "This agreement with the American Red Cross was prearranged in case it was needed in Northern Michigan. With the help from Chief Todd Woods, students and staff, each student had a cot set up and blankets within about an hour."
Runstrom said there were several other businesses in the Mackinaw City area who helped to make sure the students and teachers all had food while they waited.
When the bridge is closed, local law enforcement responds to the bridge and use their patrol vehicles to block traffic from entering the bridge. If someone tries to get around the blockades, they are stopped and given a citation.
There was one incidence reported last week of a driver trying to cross the Mackinac Bridge while it was closed. They were stopped, and the driver was issued a citation.
Nowack said the falling ice can be unpredictable, although the Mackinac Bridge Authority tries to minimize its impact and has explored different options for mitigating ice buildup on the bridge, such as driving their loaded plow trucks over the bridge to create vibrations that help loosen the ice.
So far, there has not been a practical and safe method found that would work.
Until a successful method is found, the bridge authority will continue to monitor the practicality of strategies like coating technologies being developed for airplanes and investigating how other suspension bridges around the world deal with similar problems.
"Suspension bridges in similar climates around the world face this problem of icing," said Nowack. "We hope that Mackinac Bridge customers understand that this is truly a safety issue, and falling ice has a real potential to injure or kill someone, even if they are inside a vehicle."
The Mackinac Bridge may close for many reasons throughout the year, including weather-related conditions like falling ice or high winds, for traffic crashes, or for the annual Labor Day Bridge Walk.
Closures due to falling ice don’t happen every year, but Nowack said it is becoming a more frequent problem.
"Closures are never convenient, but our first commitment is to the safety of customers and our staff," said Nowack.
Contact Features Writer Kortny Hahn at khahn1@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @khahnCDT. | https://www.cheboygannews.com/story/news/2022/03/31/when-mackinac-bridge-closes-local-authorities-and-businesses-take-action/7224038001/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:19Z |
How to Buy Facebook (Meta) Stock
Meta puts the F in FAANG. Wait, what?
Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus and many other uber-popular technology brands. It’s one of the most high-profile tech companies in the world, alongside Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google — hence the acronym FAANG. (MAANG has a little less bite.)
In May 2012, the Menlo Park, California-based social media platform launched its IPO, which was marred by technical glitches. The stock’s price plummeted, closing at an all-time low of $17.73 later that year, and it took 16 months for shares to return to the initial offering price of $42.
In many ways, this is the story of Meta.
More recently, Meta’s stock price hit an all-time high in September 2021, closing at $382. Then came February 3, 2022, a day many investors will remember for years to come. For the first time ever, Facebook had just reported a loss of active users, and its share price plummeted, wiping out more than $250 billion in market value in one day — the largest single-day loss in market history.
Suffice it to say, Meta’s stock price has gone through some major swings. You might be wondering, how much is Facebook stock now? In the spring of 2022, shares have traded around $228. It’s also worth noting at the outset that Meta doesn’t pay dividends. So does it deserve a spot in your portfolio? (If so, you can buy it through any of the best online stock trading platforms.) Here’s how to find out.
Facebook stock (FB) fundamentals
Since Mark Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook (now Meta) in 2004 along with several of his Harvard University classmates, the company has become an integral part of the daily lives of nearly two billion people around the world. Meta has played a major role in shaping social media, society and perhaps even democracy itself. As its new name implies, Meta is now focused on the metaverse, which Zuckerberg describes as “the next frontier” of the internet.
What form the metaverse will take isn’t exactly clear yet. Currently, Meta’s plans indicate its version of the metaverse will be focused on the virtual-reality aspect, connecting people in a virtual space through the likely use of virtual-reality goggles and other wearable technology.
Even if you don’t fully understand the metaverse — or social media for that matter — you may still want to buy Facebook stock. As with any stock, before you decide to buy any shares, you should first do your due diligence. In short, that means you should dig into the company’s financials, competition and stock performance.
Facebook aka Meta stock is traded on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol FB. FB is a class A stock. Just as the company’s name changed, its ticker will too — eventually. The new ticker will be MVRS, in reference to the metaverse, and is expected to go into effect some time in 2022. Meta is currently one of the top 10 components of the S&P 500, which is a U.S. stock market index that tracks the performance of the largest companies in the country.
In terms of Meta’s finances, a good place for beginners to learn more is through its recent earnings reports, which you can access by going to Meta’s investor-relations page on the company's website. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a federal government agency that regulates markets, also compiles documents on publicly traded companies, including Meta, that anyone can view. These documents will give you a better picture of the business side of Meta.
While Meta’s finances are crucial to understand, how its stock performs and whether it deserves a spot in your portfolio are just as important. To determine this, you should also consider FB’s historical stock performance. You can find this information on financial websites such as Nasdaq, where you can track FB’s stock prices over time and find key metrics like its market capitalization, earnings per share, price-to-earnings aka p/e ratio and more.
Analysts note that Facebook faces growth headwinds, ceding users to trendier social networks, and its stock price has been down since early 2022. But some investors see a buying opportunity in these struggles as Meta gears up for the next phase of the internet: the metaverse. FB’s volatility is another major factor to consider, as its price is bumpier than the average S&P 500 component.
Again, Meta has never paid dividends and has not released plans to do so. This alone may be a deal breaker for income-seeking investors. Whether or not FB deserves a spot in your portfolio depends on your ultimate goals and investment strategy.
Facebook’s (Meta) latest financial results
Meta released its fourth-quarter earnings report in early February 2022.
The company reported healthy revenue growth, beating analyst predictions. It met expectations with 2.9 billion monthly active users — a metric Meta uses to measure Facebook’s global footprint. However, its earnings per share fell short of expectations. Meta reported a fourth-quarter EPS of $3.67, down about 5% from the previous year.
What really rubbed investors the wrong way was a dent in Facebook’s daily active users (DAUs). Meta’s earnings report showed Facebook shed half a million daily active users in the fourth quarter of 2021 — even as Facebook’s DAUs increased 5% year-over-year in December. This quarterly decrease in DAUs was a first for Facebook, suggesting headwinds for the company’s growth amid fierce competition from TikTok and YouTube.
Following this news, Meta’s stock price fell sharply. Meta shares closed at $323 on Feb. 2. The next day, they closed under $238, marking the largest single-day decline in market value in stock market history. FB's price has continued to fall since then. In spring 2022, Meta shares are trading around $228.
Before Meta’s record-setting loss of market value, the price of FB was already seen as volatile when compared to other stocks on the S&P 500. You can get a sense of a stock’s estimated volatility by checking a metric called “beta.” Generally, a beta of 1.0 means that a stock’s volatility is the same as the S&P 500. A beta lower than 1.0 suggests it’s less volatile; and a beta above 1.0 suggests it’s more volatile.
FB’s current beta is 1.39, meaning that the stock is likely more volatile than other stocks on the S&P 500, but note that this number alone is not a full representation of FB’s volatility.
Meta’s next quarterly earnings report is expected in late April.
How Facebook stock fits into your portfolio
Since FB stock is included in the popular S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, you might already own FB stock if you invest in mutual funds, index funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on those indices.
For example, if you invest in an S&P 500 index fund, your portfolio gets exposure to all of the companies that make up the S&P 500. That includes Meta stock, yes — but also Apple (AAPL) stock, Amazon (AMZN) stock and Tesla (TLSA) stock too — as well many other non-tech companies such as Costco (COST) and Starbucks (SBUX). Because index funds expose your portfolio to such a broad swath of the market, they’re generally seen as an easy and cost-effective way to diversify your investments.
Meta stock is also a holding in more than 300 ETFs, which are a type of index fund that offers intra-day trading. Owning stock through a traditional index fund or ETF is generally regarded as a safer bet than investing in an individual stock because your portfolio will include a broader basket of stocks, and diversification can help your portfolio weather rough markets. That said, it is cheaper and easier than ever to buy individual stocks through online brokerages.
As with any stock, investing in Meta comes with risks. As its beta of 1.39 suggests, FB is more volatile than other S&P 500 stocks and even several other FAANG or FAAMG stocks (which swaps out Netflix for Microsoft). Its recent double-digit decline is all the more reason to proceed with caution.
How to buy Facebook in a brokerage account
Using a brokerage account is an easy way to directly buy shares of FB stock, but don’t rush into the decision simply because it’s easy.
If you’re a novice investor, make sure you have a solid financial foundation first:
- Set up an emergency fund.
- Pay down high-interest debt.
- Take advantage of retirement benefits from your employer, like matching 401(k) contributions.
- Build a diversified portfolio (by investing in mutual funds, index funds or ETFs, for example).
Once those bases are covered, you can decide whether you want to buy individual shares of FB stock through a brokerage account.
Brokerage accounts have opened up investing to a new audience of everyday folks, who are often referred to by the industry as retail investors. Schwab and E*Trade pioneered the concept in the ‘90s but more recently, Robinhood and Webull have taken retail investing to another level with their simplified apps that boast zero-commission trades.
Many of the best online stock trading platforms now offer low or zero-commission trades as well. Money’s picks for top brokerages include Fidelity, Betterment, E*Trade, Charles Schwab, Webull, and Vanguard. While all are recommended, each has its own niche.
Depending on the brokerage account you choose, you may be able to buy FB stock with zero-commission fees — likely from your computer or smartphone. You may also be able to buy “fractional shares” of FB stock. What this means is that instead of buying an entire share of FB stock, you can buy a portion of a share for $1, $5 or any amount you choose, should your broker allow it.
Brokers also let you invest in index funds, ETFs (and some, even cryptocurrency). Remember, buying FB stock through an index fund reduces the risk associated with only purchasing a single company’s stock.
Bottom line: Let Meta’s recent double-digit decline serve as a reminder. Even the biggest and most futuristic companies can face major setbacks and carry risks for investors. Likewise, even if you’ve done your research and have come to the conclusion that the metaverse is the future and Meta’s stock will launch a major comeback, ensure your investments are diversified and limit your exposure to any one company’s stock. Learn more about how to buy stocks here. | https://money.com/how-to-buy-facebook-stock/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:19Z |
A Fredericksburg Circuit Court judge ruled earlier this week that a civil lawsuit filed against Del. Tara Durant, a Republican from Stafford County, can move forward and that she must file an answer.
A request for dismissal by Durant’s attorney Milton Johns was denied Monday.
The lawsuit was filed by Taylor Johns, a civil rights activist from Fredericksburg, who accuses Durant of malicious prosecution after a June 2020 incident that gained nationwide attention.
Taylor Johns, who doesn’t have a lawyer, is seeking $40,000 in damages for what she describes as “tortious injury by an act of omission.”
The next hearing in the case is scheduled for April 11 at 9 a.m.
Durant didn’t return telephone calls or emails seeking comment.
Durant accused Johns of stopping her vehicle to impede traffic during a June 13, 2020, protest over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis and Louisville, respectively.
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As a result of Durant’s complaint, Johns was charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor that was dismissed in Fredericksburg General District Court on Oct. 30, 2020.
Johns’ lawsuit accuses Durant of seeking out the protesters and initiating a disturbance.
Durant’s 911 call accusing a protester of jumping on her car made headlines after the dispatcher informed her that the protests were sanctioned by the city, police officers could only monitor and that she should address concerns to City Hall.
The recording of the call was featured by FOX News political commentator Tucker Carlson . Nine months after the incident, Durant announced her run for the 28th District House of Delegates seat. She defeated Democrat incumbent Josh Cole by about 700 votes last November.
Durant announced earlier this week that she plans to run for the seat in the new Senate District 27 that includes Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County and Stafford.
Johns’ lawsuit was initially filed last Dec. 27.
It states that on the date in question at 4 p.m. local protest leader Eddie Banks arranged a gathering at the intersection of Hanover and Caroline streets. The lawsuit notes that the intersection isn’t controlled by any traffic signals but has a sign reminding vehicles to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Taylor Johns said that many of the demonstrators were minors and college students. They circulated clockwise inside the intersection’s crosswalks for five minutes at a time before exiting the crosswalks for another five minutes as they decried police brutality, racism and encouraged criminal justice reform.
A Fredericksburg police officer was parallel-parked on Caroline Street one block south of the intersection, observing the crowd of approximately 30, according to the lawsuit.
The complaint states there was an immediate law enforcement presence “at all times material,” and that other pedestrians not involved in the protests shared the crosswalks with no obstruction.
“The city’s residents and police force were familiar and comfortable with the protestors, the protestors’ message and the protestors’ lawful and peaceful crosswalk routine,” the lawsuit states.
Taylor Johns alleges that when the protests in the city first started on May 31, 2020, Durant began monitoring demonstrators’ social media profiles and keeping track of their movements.
Taylor Johns states that Durant was aware the demonstration was scheduled to take place and that she drove from Stafford to Fredericksburg to stage the encounter in opposition to the movement.
The lawsuit alleges that Durant waited for demonstrators to begin walking in the crosswalk before driving east on Hanover Street in the direction of the intersection.
Durant is accused of revving her engine while in neutral and coasting down Hanover Street toward the protestors at the bottom of a hill. Taylor Johns states that pedestrians and demonstrators “froze within the sidewalks, fixed in terror on Tara Durant’s SUV as it sailed steeply downhill toward them.”
“Pedestrians and protestors braced psychologically, emotionally and physically for the unknown and unimaginable,” the lawsuit states.
Taylor Johns goes on to allege that Durant coasted past a stop sign and over the white stop line and slammed on breaks, inches short of striking pedestrians and demonstrators.
She accuses Durant of nearly hitting a 13 year-old boy whose parents were dining outside at a nearby restaurant. The lawsuit states that the boy instinctively and briefly “splayed his torso” on the hood of Durant’s car as it was inches away from him.
According to the lawsuit, the boy was unharmed and ran back to his parents.
“The protestors otherwise stood their ground within the crosswalk without ever making contact with Tara Durant’s vehicle,” according to the complaint. “[Durant] began brake-pumping her car further into the crosswalk, abruptly inching towards the pedestrians and protestors, one diabolic brake-release at a time.”
In the complaint, Taylor Johns said that Durant’s attempts at intimidation failed so she instead called 911 to allege that she’s a victim.
This isn’t Taylor Johns’ first lawsuit involving the protest movement of 2020.
She and eight other protestors received an undisclosed settlement for the handling of mass demonstrations in Fredericksburg May 31 through June 1 of that year.
The lawsuit was filed against the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and multiple Fredericksburg officials as a result of the dispersal of teargas against protestors as well as other crowd control measures.
The Police Executive Research Forum released a report criticizing the Fredericksburg Police Department for its conduct during the protests. The FPD later accepted 64 of the PERF report’s 66 recommendations to improve its response to mass demonstrations.
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Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest active National Park Service ranger, retired Thursday following more than 15 years sharing stories of her life and those of other working women during World War II at Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond.
Soskin, who turned 100 years old in September, provided an interpretive program to park visitors Thursday and visited with co-workers. A public celebration for her is scheduled for April 16.
Soskin's work as a ranger has influenced the way the park service across the U.S. conveys history.
"To be a part of helping to mark the place where that dramatic trajectory of my own life, combined with others of my generation, will influence the future by the footprints we've left behind has been incredible," Soskin said in a statement.
Soskin worked as a file clerk in a segregated Union hall during World War II. Later, she and her husband Mel Reid founded a record store called Reid's Records, which closed in 2019.
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Soskin became a permanent National Park Service employee in 2011. Since then, she has led public programs and recounted her memories and thoughts at the park visitor center.
"Betty has made a profound impact on the National Park Service and the way we carry out our mission," said NPS Director Chuck Sams in a statement. "Her efforts remind us that we must seek out and give space for all perspectives so that we can tell a more full and inclusive history of our nation."
Soskin participated in meetings with the National Park Service and the city of Richmond to prepare the general management plan for Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park.
She worked on a park service grant to tell yet untold stories of Black Americans who worked in the U.S. during the war. That led to a temporary job with the park service when she was 84 years old.
"Being a primary source in the sharing of that history - my history - and giving shape to a new national park has been exciting and fulfilling," Soskin said. "It has proven to bring meaning to my final years."
Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park was established in 2000.
"The National Park Service is grateful to Ranger Betty for sharing her thoughts and first-person accounts in ways that span across generations," said Naomi Torres, acting superintendent of Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, in a statement.
"She has used stories of her life on the Home Front, drawing meaning from those experiences in ways that make that history truly impactful for those of us living today," Torres said.
A free ceremony to recognize Soskin has been scheduled for Saturday, April 16 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Craneway Pavilion at 1414 Harbour Way South in Richmond. All ages are invited, and reservations are not required.
The public can get more information by calling (510) 232-5050 ext. 0 or at www.nps.gov/RORI. | https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/oldest-active-ranger-betty-reid-soskin-retires-from-national-park-service/2852046/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:20Z |
Justin Trudeau receives cold welcome from pro-freedom protesters in Vancouver
Canadians protesting to disapprove of his presence in their cities was common throughout his campaign appearances during the 2021 federal election.
This past Tuesday, Prime Minster Justin Trudeau received a cold welcome from over 150 pro-freedom protesters on his way to a fundraiser in Vancouver B.C. The $1,675 per person event called “An Evening with the RT. HON. Justin Trudeau”, was hosted by serial house flipper Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed, and took place at the Fairmount Vancouver Hotel.
This was one of at least six meetings and appearances the prime minister attended in Metro Vancouver from March 28-29, which included his pledge to lower Canada’s carbon emissions by 40% by the year 2030.
Trudeau being greeted by protesters wanting their liberties back certainly isn’t out of the ordinary.
The Canadians who protested to disapprove of his presence in their cities was common throughout his campaign appearances for the 2021 federal election, and the PM even had to detour through a back door in order to avoid protesters who felt the same way in the U.K.
“Please spare your presence from us,” said one Chinese-Canadian protester holding a large banner outside of the hotel while the fancy fundraiser that required deep pockets and compliance with the divisive vaccine passport system to attend was taking place.
The protesters words piggy-backed off those recently spoken by European Member of Parliament (MEP) Christine Anderson, who was one of a handful of MEP’s to speak out against Prime Minister Trudeau’s invitation to address the European Parliament in Belgium.
Watch above and find out more of the reasons these Canadians gathered to let it be known they are still fighting for freedoms during the prime minister's fundraiser.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world’s fair in Dubai, a tech-saturated site teeming with talking robots and solar canopies, sought to be the future.
Now, it’s history.
The pandemic-delayed Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates closed on Thursday after eight years of anticipation, over $7 billion in investment, 240 million hours of labor and six months of festivities.
The fate of the fairgrounds is clear. Some national pavilions will be demolished. A few will remain, like an enormous lacework dome and the UAE’s soaring falcon-shaped pavilion. Other buildings will be rebranded for a new business district soon to rise from the site.
But the deeper legacy of the event proves more elusive.
When Dubai won the bid to host Expo back in 2013, it felt like a rebirth. Just four years earlier, the glitzy city-state suffered a real-estate crash in the Great Recession, rescued by a $20 billion bailout from oil-rich Abu Dhabi.
As property prices roared back, the Expo — the first world’s fair in the Middle East — appeared to signal Dubai’s troubles were behind it. Officials offered bright predictions. The “world’s greatest show” would draw 25 million visitors. It would generate $33.4 billion in investment until 2031. It would help Dubai push into the top tier of global financial centers.
But, in the end, the billions of dollars, frenzy of fantastical construction projects and barrage of publicity proved powerless against the coronavirus pandemic, which forced Dubai to postpone the event for a year.
“It definitely fell short of what officials would have wanted,” said James Swanston, an economist at Capital Economics. “There were extremely optimistic assessments about Expo driving the next five to 10 years of growth in real estate and business, and COVID disrupted that.”
Dubai raced to widespread vaccination so it could open its borders and relax virus restrictions — earning it a reputation as a party haven for tourists escaping lockdowns back home.
The fair has since logged a staggering, albeit murky, total of 23 million visits — fueled by repeated stops by those already living in the city. Public sector employees got six days paid leave to visit. Schoolchildren regularly descended on Expo for field trips.
While concert lineups included just a few starry names, such as Coldplay and Alicia Keys, culturally specific crowd-pleasers succeeded in drawing diverse and rabid fan bases. K-pop stars, Bollywood singers and a beloved Iranian pop diva lured thousands.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all of us,” said 37-year-old Samiya Awan, a Pakistani resident of Dubai and Expo fanatic who volunteered at three national pavilions. “I am coming here every day, even if I’m not volunteering, I’m coming with my kids.”
But the event brought scrutiny as well.
As the FIFA World Cup has for host Qatar, Expo has shined a light on the troubles of migrant laborers. Many low-paid Expo workers have told of plunging into debt to cover recruitment fees, having their passports confiscated and struggling to afford food while toiling at the multibillion-dollar fair.
However, no companies or countries ultimately heeded calls by the European Parliament to withdraw their involvement in Expo over human rights concerns. Dubai has counted on the event to raise its international profile and offer a jolt toits economy as it bounces backfrom the pandemic.
“Bringing the world to Dubai and showcasing Dubai to the world has been one of the successes of this event,” said Tarek Fadlallah, chief executive at Nomura Asset Management Middle East.
Other analysts note that while Dubai increasingly has elbowed its way onto the world stage in recent months, that may have less to do with Expo’s allure than the government’s pandemic response and major reforms.
The UAE has changed its weekend to align with the West, allowed unmarried couples to legally live together and eased visa restrictions and foreign investment rules. Gambling appears to be next. As hordes of well-heeled foreigners flock to the emirate, the prices of luxury properties and villas have surged.
“I wouldn’t give Expo all the credit for residential property price increases,” said Sapna Jagtiani, a director at S&P Global Ratings. “It was mostly driven by how the UAE managed the pandemic and high net-worth individuals moving to the country.”
Dubai may no longer have a major global event but observers say the city’s business-friendly rules and absence of sanctions and politics will buoy the emirate in its Expo comedown. That’s especially true as Russia’s war on Ukraine has pushed oil prices to multi-year highs and stirred economic turmoil in the region.
“We have a lot of oil money that finds its way to Dubai real estate,” Jagtiani added. “It’s considered a safe haven where investment flows whenever there’s conflict.”
However, concerns linger that the end of Expo could aggravate Dubai’s debt and oversupply problems if demand fails to materialize for the expected flood of new hotel and housing construction. Rising interest rates loom as well.
“It may not blow up in the same way as 2009, but it could raise concerns about debt repayments where Abu Dhabi has to step in again,” Swanston said.
But while uncompleted white elephant projects still litter Dubai, others more successful have propelled growth and transformed swaths of its vast deserts into gleaming new developments.
Whether the Expo site has a lasting impact remains to be seen, even as crowds rushed in for the final few hours of the party.
“I’ve heard a lot of mixed feedback about how good or how bad the Expo was, how it didn’t meet certain expectations,” said Khaled Iskandar, a Palestinian architect visiting the site for the fourth time this week. “Personally … I was in awe.”
At a razzle-dazzle closing ceremony, Expo’s dome gleamed with hypnotic scenes of swirling water and orange-yellow light.
“When the Expo ends and this site evolves … the enduring spirit of Expo 2020 Dubai will persist,” proclaimed Jai-chul Choi, president of the General Assembly of the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions that oversees Expos.
Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed a slow and mournful solo. The dark sky lit up with fireworks.
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Associated Press writer Malak Harb in Dubai contributed to this report.
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RA'ANANA, Israel, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd. (Nasdaq: IINN) (Nasdaq: IINNW), has released its financial results for 2021 by posting an update on its Investor Relations website. Please click here to view the CEO update.
About Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd.
Inspira Technologies is an innovative medical device company in the respiratory care industry. Inspira is developing the ART system, a cost effective early extracorporeal respiratory support system with an intent to function as an "Artificial Lung" for deteriorating respiratory patients. The ART is designed to utilize a hemo-protective flow approach aimed to rebalance saturation levels while patients are awake and spontaneously breathing, potentially minimizing the patient's need for invasive mechanical ventilation. The Company's product has not yet been tested or used in humans and has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the CE or other required regulatory agencies.
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RIT researchers contribute integrated photonics technology to develop new point-of-care system for diagnosing coronavirus
Researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology are part of a team creating a system to detect coronavirus antibodies in one minute. RIT’s team will develop the technology needed for a point-of-care diagnostics system built on integrated photonics. Capable of accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, the new system could reduce the need...
www.rit.edu | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556640286656/rit-researchers-contribute-integrated-photonics-technology-to-develop-new-point-of-care-system-for-diagnosing-coronavirus | 2022-04-01T01:10:21Z |
- Full year 2021 results include revenue of $612.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $60.0 million
- Reported 24-month backlog at the end of Q4 2021 was $2.1 Billion, an increase of 22.0% over year end 2020
- Fourth quarter 2021 results include revenue of $147.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $4.0 million
- Successfully completed four acquisitions and added significant new contract awards
BLUE BELL, Pa., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QualTek Services Inc. ("QualTek" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QTEK), a leading turnkey provider of infrastructure services to the North American 5G wireless, telecom, power grid modernization, and renewable energy sectors, announced today a strong 2021 fourth quarter and full-year financial results of its subsidiary QualTek HoldCo, LLC.
Fourth quarter 2021 revenue was up 11.0% to $147.1 million, compared to $132.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2021 was $81.1 million compared to net loss from continuing operations of $56.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Excluding one-time impairment of goodwill, Net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2021 was $28.6 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $27.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth quarter 2021 adjusted EBITDA was $4.0 million compared to a loss of $13.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Backlog at the end of the fourth quarter was $2.1 billion which is a 22% increase over the fourth quarter 2020.
Full year 2021 revenue was $612.2 million, a decline of 6.7% from $656.5 million for the full year 2020. Net loss from continuing operations for 2021 was $101.6 million compared to net loss from continuing operations of $94.2 million in 2020. Excluding one-time impairment of goodwill, Net loss from continuing operations for 2021 improved to $49.1 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $65.4 million in 2020. Full year 2021 adjusted EBITDA increased 356.9% to $60.0 million, compared to $13.1 million for the full year 2020. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was driven primarily by margin improvement initiatives across both the Telecom and Renewables & Recovery segments. On a pro-forma basis, assuming the recently closed acquisitions had been owned for the full year ending December 31, 2021, QualTek estimates adjusted EBITDA would be approximately 72.0 million. For the full year 2022, guidance remains unchanged.
As QualTek has indicated in the past, strong industry tailwinds including grid modernization and infrastructure improvements along with the C-band spectrum deployment are expected to drive major 5G infrastructure buildouts and provide significant growth opportunities across the business. The company is also seeing reductions in COVID-19 health and safety protocols in key regions allowing for a return to pre-covid scale and efficiency. QualTek expects continued growth in both segments during 2022 and beyond.
Scott Hisey, QualTek's Chief Executive Officer, said, "2021 was a critical year for the company. We successfully closed our SPAC transaction creating over $80 million of additional liquidity to allow us to execute on our strategic growth plan. Full year 2021 adjusted EBITDA grew to $60.0 million, a $47 million increase from 2020. QualTek remains on a path to be a significant industry player across the telecommunications and power industries. We successfully grew our rolling two-year backlog by 22% to $2.1 billion during the year. This growth is a testament to our strong performance and our customer's reliance on QualTek to play a critical role in building out 5G networks and participating in the long-term grid modernization initiatives. We are very excited for the future of QualTek."
Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in number for the conference call is 1 (888) 330 – 2454 or 1 (240) 789 - 2714 using passcode 2965812. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the investor relations section of the Company's website at qualtekservices.com.
The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
The following tables set forth the financial results for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Founded in 2012, QualTek is a leading technology-driven provider of infrastructure services to the 5G wireless, telecom, power grid modernization, and renewable energy sectors across North America. QualTek has a national footprint with more than 80 operation centers across the U.S. and a workforce of over 5,000 people. QualTek has established a nationwide operating network to enable quick responses to customer demands as well as proprietary technology infrastructure for advanced reporting and invoicing. The Company will report within two operating segments: Telecommunications and Renewables and Recovery. For more information, please visit qualtekservices.com.
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The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of QualTek and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in public filings made with the SEC by QualTek.
Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of QualTek prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.
All pro forma numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the matters addressed in this communication and attributable to QualTek or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this communication. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, QualTek undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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The NorthWood boys basketball team will be making another trip to New Castle next season.
The Panthers were one of eight teams — four boys and four girls — selected to compete in the 2022 Raymond James Hall of Fame Classic. The girls games will be played Thursday, Dec. 29, with the boys games happening Friday, Dec. 30 at New Castle High School, home of the largest high school basketball gym in the country.
NorthWood will play North Daviess in the first semifinal game that day at 11 a.m., with the other semifinal contest following them being between Ben Davis and Penn. The consolation game is at 6 p.m., with the championship game after that.
The girls teams selected were Mishawaka Marian, Bedford North Lawrence, Noblesville and East Central.
It’ll be the first time playing in the Classic for both the NorthWood and North Daviess boys teams. The Panthers’ girls basketball team played in the 1998 edition. It’s Ben Davis’ third appearance in the tournament and Penn’s second.
North Daviess will be the defending Class 1A state champions next year after winning a state title this past weekend in Indianapolis. The Cougars only graduate two seniors from this year’s team as well, which should make them a formidable opponent for the Class 3A Panthers.
NorthWood is coming off a 25-3 season that saw them reach the regional final for a second-straight year. The Panthers’ season has come to an end the last two years at the New Castle Fieldhouse, which has hosted the regional NorthWood has played in.
“NorthWood High School, our Panther Basketball program, and the Wa-Nee community are humbled being selected to participate in the Raymond James HOF Classic,” said NorthWood head coach Aaron Wolfe in a tweet Thursday. “The event has a storied tradition and we feel blessed to be part along side Penn, Ben Davis and North Daviess.” | https://www.goshennews.com/sports/prep-boys-basketball-northwood-to-play-in-2022-hall-of-fame-classic/article_de534dc6-b129-11ec-a581-a7121bcddac0.html | 2022-04-01T01:10:22Z |
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Two Avengers stars have a new movie in production, directed and executive produced by Jason Bateman. Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) and Chris Evans (Captain America) are joining up again in Project Artemis. What’s even better is the fact that Apple TV+ scooped up Project Artemis in a $100 million deal.
Stars Looking for a Project to Reunite In
Reportedly, Evans and Johansson have been looking for projects to team up on, now that they’ve finished their runs in the Avengers franchise. They almost came together in Ghosted, another Apple TV+ score. In the end, Johansson’s schedule meant Ana de Armas got the role instead.
Johansson stars in Apple’s Bride, currently in development under Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio’s leadership. Johansson is also in post-production for Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City. For his part, Evans is still filming Ghosted and is in post-production for Pixar’s Lightyear and the Russo’s The Gray Man.
Enter ‘Project Artemis,’ Another Apple TV+ Score
Jason Bateman is director and executive producer for Project Artemis, now for Apple TV. However, we know precious little else about the upcoming film (via Deadline.) The screenplay was written by Rose Gilroy, daughter of writer-director Dan Gilroy and René Russo, and apparently is set against the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Apple’s streaming television and media service has been making quite the name for itself lately. During the 94th Academy Awards, its hit CODA won Best Picture, a first for any streaming service. In total, CODA and its cast and crew took home three Oscars.
The company also has Matin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon potentially releasing this year, along with spy thriller Argylle. Not only that, but the streaming service hasCha Cha Real Smooth, Luck, and Spirited inbound. Then there’s the disturbing, but successful, series Severance and the recently-premiered Pachinko.
Add to that Apple TV+ scoring MLB Friday Night Baseball, and some people may not need any other streaming services this summer and fall. | https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-tv-scores-scarlett-johansson-chris-evans-in-project-artemis/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything | 2022-04-01T01:10:23Z |
the forces of Russia declared that they were leaving Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the neighboring town of Slavutichaccording to a statement from the state-owned energy company Ukraine released this Thursday, 31. The company suggested that the reason for the departure would be the fear among soldiers with the radiation of the place.
the state company Energoatom said that its workers who still remain at the plant had earlier signaled that Russian forces were planning to leave the territory. “Information confirms that the occupiers, who took over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and other facilities in the exclusion zone, left for the Ukrainian border with the Republic of Belarus“, he said in a statement.
According to the company, a small number of Russian soldiers remained in Chernobyl, but did not specify how many. Russian forces also withdrew from the nearby town of Slavutich, where the plant’s workers live.
In a separate online post, Energoatom said the Russian side had formally agreed to hand over responsibility for protecting Chernobyl to Ukraine. The company shared a scanned document setting out such an agreement and signed by individuals identified as a senior member of the Chernobyl team, the Russian military officer in charge of guarding the plant and others.
The press could not immediately verify the authenticity of the document. There was no immediate comment from Russian officials, who denied that their forces had jeopardized nuclear facilities in Ukraine.
THE International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) also said that it could not confirm the information on the withdrawal, but said in a statement that it “is in close consultation with the Ukrainian authorities on the dispatch of the Agency’s first assistance and support mission to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the coming days. “.
Structure covering reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, scene of the worst nuclear disaster in history Photo: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
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Energoatom said it also confirmed information that Russian troops had built fortifications, including trenches in the so-called Red Forest – the most radioactively contaminated part of the area around Chernobyl.
As a result of the radiation concerns, “almost a riot began to form among the soldiers,” the statement said, suggesting this was the reason for his unexpected departure.
In the same note on Wednesday, the IAEA said it “was unable to confirm reports of Russian forces receiving high doses of radiation while in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The IAEA is seeking more information to provide an independent assessment of the situation.”
Ukraine has repeatedly expressed security concerns about Chernobyl and demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops, whose presence prevented the plant’s workers from rotating shifts for a while.
Earlier this week, workers at the site told Reuters that Russian soldiers had driven, without radiation shielding, through the Red Forest, raising clouds of radioactive dust. Asked for comment, the Russian Defense Ministry did not respond.
Earlier on Thursday, the head of Energoatom asked the nuclear watchdog UN that helps ensure that Russian nuclear authorities do not interfere with the operation of Chernobyl and the nuclear power plant at zaporizhzhiathe largest of Europewhich is also occupied by Russian soldiers.
Withdrawal of troops
The statement corroborated a Pentagon report published Wednesday night that Russian troops were withdrawing from the area around the defunct power plant in northern Ukraine, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in history and an area that Russian forces occupied for weeks.
Troops took over the plant near the Belarus border – where workers have protected the site from radiation since 1986 – at the start of the invasion. For a time, soldiers prevented the team responsible for keeping the plant safe from leaving their posts. This has created wider fears that the plant, which needs constant monitoring, could be compromised.
The IAEA had warned last week that recent bombings in the area could compromise workers’ ability to keep the site safe, as employees were forced to work 24-hour shifts for days on end.
The IAEA chief arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday to speak with government officials about the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities, which have been targeted by Russian forces.
In a statement on Wednesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency, an arm of the United Nations that sets safety standards for the world’s nuclear reactors, said there had been no staff turnover at the plant since March 21.
International monitors also expressed concern about the safety of a nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, where close fighting caused a fire in early March. | https://playcrazygame.com/2022/04/01/russian-forces-leave-chernobyl-raises-fears-about-plant/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:22Z |
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 1 (ANI): Kerala Excise department seized 8,500 litres of spirit from Kalamassery and Edayar areas in the Ernakulam district and arrested three people.
According to the police, 243 cans were seized from two different places out of which 40 cans were seized from a small truck. Two people were arrested on the spot on Wednesday night who were identified as Baiju and Sam Kumar.
Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out Between Terrorists and Security Forces in Shopian.
Upon interrogation, the police raided the underground cabin of a paint manufacturing company in Edayar and seized 203 cans of spirit.
The main accused who was absconding and identified as NV Kurian, was arrested on Thursday evening, said the police.
Also Read | PM Narendra Modi to Address Pariksha Pe Charcha Tomorrow, To Discuss Stress Free Exams.
"At around 10 last night, Commissioner Squad and officers from the Angamaly Narcotics Enforcement Squad received a tip-off that spirit was being transported in a vehicle. A subsequent search turned up catching 40 cans of spirit. Two accused were also arrested. Based on the information received from them, 203 cans of spirit were also found. A total of 243 cans of spirit were seized. He traded spirit under the guise of the paint industry and the biodiesel industry. The source of the spirit is being investigated. A total of 8,500 litres of spirit was seized," said TV Eliyas, Deputy Excise Commissioner, Ernakulam. (ANI)
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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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David Sears, Vice President of Education for Grammy in the Schools, joined the studio to discuss the music education outreach program that operates through The Grammy Museum, which allows students the opportunity to work with professional in the music industry. Manny Marroquin, a Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer, also joined the studio to offer his insight and advice to prospective musicians. | https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/david-sears-and-manny-marroquin-join-the-studio-to-discuss-grammy-in-the-schools/ | 2022-04-01T01:10:25Z |
Five of the nation’s and the region’s leading historical groups weighed in this week on the fracas at James Madison’s Montpelier over how the presidential site shares its governance with descendants of the Madison family’s enslaved people.
The American Alliance of Museums, the American Association for State and Local History, the American Anthropological Association, the Council of Virginia Archaeologists, and the Wakasa Memorial Committee criticized the Montpelier Foundation’s decision last Friday to dismempower the Montpelier Descendants Committee as its full partner in administrating the historic site in Orange County, Va.
“The public commitments museums make to their communities are not to be taken lightly,” AAM said in a statement Wednesday. “Swaying from those commitments only undermines trust between our country’s museums and the public, causing irreparable harm to the descendant and underserved communities they aim to serve.”
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The alliance, the leading organization in the history-museum world, urged the foundation to find a “solution that honors the commitments they have made and respects the partnership and legacy of the Montpelier Descendants Committee.”
The AASLH said the foundation board of directors’ reversal of its earlier stance “can be seen as taking a big step backward in the fight for inclusion, instead of pushing our field forward in a way that makes a difference at the core of this historic property.”
In a statement Tuesday, the association noted that the board announced it will begin deciding for itself who represents the descendant community instead of accepting the committee’s recommendations for new board members as it agreed to last year.
“This is a sharp and unfortunate turn from the foundation’s highly publicized decision in June 2021 to restructure itself by approving ‘bylaws to establish equality with the Montpelier Descendants Committee in the governance of James Madison’s Montpelier,’” AASLH said. “Indeed, at the time, the foundation emphasized how the ‘unprecedented decision’ was the result of a ‘yearlong process by the Board’ with ‘tremendous leadership from, and collaboration with, MDC and represents an important step toward equity and reckoning with histories of racism.’”
“The actions put forth by the organization in 2021 placed Montpelier at the forefront of the movement to recognize the descendants of the enslaved at historic sites by offering a real voice in the governance of the organization,” the association said. “It was welcomed and shared with AASLH members as a national model hopefully to be replicated in other historic sites.”
AASLH reaction to the foundation’s 2021 decision and its flip-flop this month was shared by other groups of history professionals.
“As allies and Japanese American survivors and descendants of the World War II United States concentration camps, we felt deep pain and anguish after reading about the recent Montpelier Foundation Board’s vote altering the original co-stewardship agreement concerning equitable representation on the Montpelier Board,” the Wakasa Memorial Committee said.
Wakasa said the Descendants Committee’s leadership, and its creation of The Rubric guidelines for historic-site governance, has been an inspiration in “helping to guide our own preservation and interpretation efforts” and “challenging White-centered narratives.”
“In considering the recent unconscionable action of the Montpelier Board, rejecting the equity and social justice work of the past years, we want to support the Descendant community and help amplify your voices,” the Memorial Committee’s leaders wrote.
AASLH noted that the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which leases James Madison’s Montpelier to the foundation, recently highlighted the board’s June 2021 commitment—now rescinded—which specifically “acknowledged the right of the descendant community to define itself, rather than be defined by the foundation.”
The foundation now says it is “broadening the pool of candidates from the descendants community, not just limiting ourselves to those who are favored by the committee and its chair.”
But “the effect will be the opposite,” the AASLH said. “Whereas before the MDC was choosing new members of the board to move that body toward 50-50 parity, it now will only be making recommendations that the board might or might not consider. The foundation’s maneuver alienates the MDC, the major representative of descendants, erodes trust between historical institutions and their descendant communities at Montpelier and elsewhere, and discounts the expertise of staff members who have worked for years building relationships with the descendants.”
AASLH urged the foundation to honor its June 2021 commitment to treat the Montpelier Descendants Committee as its full partner in restructuring its board.
“As disappointing as it is to see the foundation completely reverse direction on working with the Montpelier Descendants Committee, they can still do the right thing,” AASLH President and CEO John R. Dichtl told the Culpeper Star-Exponent on Thursday. “The foundation can still choose to move forward together.”
In a statement Thursday, titled “Another Promise Broken,” the American Anthropological Association said Montpelier had been recognized by its peers as a pioneer in descendant engagement.
But now, nine months after the foundation pledged to share governance, only three MDC-nominated board members have been appointed to its 16-member board, the AAA said. The board also declined to review an MDC-submitted list of 40 highly qualified board prospects, including persons of national prominence in the fields of philanthropy, history, government and businesses, the association said.
“The reversal has caused an uproar, as well it should,” the AAA said. Nearly 5,000 members of the visiting public and donors have signed a petition opposing the board’s action, it noted.
The National Trust warned of “irreparable harm” to Montpelier’s legacy, and a majority of the estate’s full-time staff members issued a statement rebuking their employer for breaking its commitment to the MDC, the association said.
“The decision is more than disrespectful,” the AAA said. “It dismisses the right of the descendants to define themselves and how their enslaved ancestors’ experiences are represented, rather than being defined by the foundation. The descendants’ participation is an acknowledgment of the importance that documentation, interpretation, and preservation of this heritage resource benefit from the central involvement of the people still living with the legacies of a painful past. Their voices, their perspectives, and their demands should be given shared weight.”
“After hundreds of years of empty and unfulfilled agreements and ‘assurances,’ the descendant communities are experiencing yet another broken promise,” the association concluded. “The Montpelier Foundation should honor its previous agreement to share power equally with the Montpelier Descendants Committee.”
COVA, which is dedicated to the preservation and study of Virginia’s archaeological resources, commended Montpelier’s team of educators, curators, historians, archaeologists, descendants and museum professionals who built its pioneering reputation and advocated for systemic change in the foundation.
“COVA stands in full support of the Montpelier Descendant Committee who have honorably represented their ancestors, fought for equal representation, and sacrificed much despite personal and historical traumas to help The Montpelier Foundation thoughtfully and honestly engage with its past and inspire national efforts to maintain its representation on Montpelier’s Board of Directors,” the council said.
One week ago, The Montpelier Foundation board stripped 50-50 power sharing from the Montpelier Descendants Committee representing African Americans who trace their roots to the plantation’s community.
The controversy has outraged Montpelier curators, historians and archaeologists. They say the Descendants Committee is their crucial partner in interpreting the complicated past of the “Father of the Constitution,” his family and the 300-some enslaved people who toiled on the Madison family’s plantation over 140 years.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation warned foundation board chair Eugene Hickok that the board’s action “would undermine decades of important work” to repair the relationship between the broader African American community and Montpelier.
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Biden urges GOP to end blockade on his Fed picks
President Biden ramped up pressure on Republican senators to end a blockade on his Federal Reserve nominees as the central bank prepares to start a series of interest rate hikes meant to cool rising prices.
During his State of the Union address Tuesday night, Biden urged senators to “confirm my nominees to the Federal Reserve, which plays a critical role in fighting inflation,” as he pitched his economic agenda to lawmakers.
Biden in January renominated Fed Chair Jerome Powell to lead the central bank and chose Fed Governor Lael Brainard to serve as vice chair. The president also nominated former Fed board member and deputy Treasury Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin as vice chair of supervision, and economists Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson to fill two vacant seats on the Fed board last month.
All five nominees have been stalled for weeks after Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee boycotted a vote held to advance their nominations to the full Senate. The Senate cannot vote to confirm the Fed nominees until the Banking panel holds a vote on them, leaving Biden’s nominees in limbo.
Republican senators blocked the vote on Biden’s Fed picks over what they alleged were incomplete and misleading answers from Raskin about her work history. While she was likely to get unanimous opposition from Republicans over her views on climate-related financial risks, GOP senators have pledged to block Biden’s entire slate unless Democrats delay the vote on Raskin.
“Important questions about Ms. Raskin’s use of the ‘revolving door’ remain unanswered largely because of her repeated disingenuousness with the Committee,” said Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) in a statement announcing the boycott last month.
“Until basic questions have been adequately addressed, I do not think the Committee should proceed with a vote on Ms. Raskin,” he added.
The White House and Democratic senators have accused Republicans of jeopardizing the U.S. economy with a political stunt and hindering the Fed’s ability to fight inflation.
“This is a very extreme step that’s totally irresponsible in our view. It’s never been more important to have confirmed leadership at the Fed to help continue our recovery and fight inflation and obviously they have a unique role to play, an important, a vital role to play as it relates to inflation. I think Democrats and Republicans have agreed on that for decades,”White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters in February.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chairman of the Banking Committee, also said Raskin has adequately addressed Republican concerns about her work history with answers to more than 180 questions from GOP senators submitted after her confirmation hearing.
“They’re now objecting to voting on a nominee because they don’t like the answers she provided. It’s just a delay tactic,” Brown said.
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What started as a bad day for one San Jose family ended in relief.
The Hancock family's wheelchair accessible van was found several hours after someone stole it from in front of their home.
The van was taken at 2:48 a.m. from the area of Moorpark and Leigh avenues, near San Jose City College, the family said.
Surveillance footage shows someone walk up to the van at 2:46 a.m. Two minutes later, they turned the van on and drove away.
Carrie Hancock said the van is critical to transporting her 27-year-old son Jeffrey, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
"Jeffrey's in a power wheelchair and that's how we get him anywhere, all his doctor's appointments, if we want to go have lunch or dinner," Hancock said. "I mean, you don't just put him in a regular car."
The family notified police, who came out to the home and took a report.
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P&O Ferries sack staff, plans to replace workers with cheap foreign labour
After firing 800 workers, P&O is apparently planning to replace at least a portion of their staff with foreign labour costing £1.81 per hour.
P&O cruises made headlines recently when the company unfairly sacked 800 of their British workers via a Zoom call.
In this report, you witness the address to workers via a video call in a scripted announcement where a company boss said the business had lost around £100m per year over the last two years and had to make cuts to redundancies.
Upon further investigation, the union has stated that they plan to rehire staff, some from Indian seafarers on £1.81 per hour, essentially replacing British workers for cheap foreign labour, welcome to global Britain.
Both sides of Parliament have come out to condemn P&O, and unions have called this act a “scandalous betrayal.”
The government, meanwhile, has threatened to criminally prosecute P&O, with the threat of imposing “unlimited fines” on P&O if the company is found to have broken U.K. labour laws.
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Generating 23% revenue growth
Winning significant government contracts and commercial software subscriptions
Strengthening the balance sheet
DENVER, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP) (OTCQX: ITMSF) ("Intermap" or the "Company"), a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, today filed its audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, the annual management discussion and analysis for the corresponding period, related management certifications of annual filings and its annual information form. The documents are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $5.8 million, compared with $4.7 million for 2020, as the Company began to recover from the disruption related to the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021, the Company announced several government contract awards, including:
- Won a contract to supply low latency foundation data to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- Awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support GPS-denied navigation
- Selected to be on multiple teams for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) GPSC4 program
- Awarded a contract to map Borneo for the government of Malaysia's federal mapping agency and completed acquisition of project area
- Supported the Colombia National Mapping Program with high-resolution digital terrain models over challenging topography
During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company commenced operations on a continuing strategic data infrastructure contract for the government of Malaysia. Following initial contracting delays during the third quarter of 2021, the program was further delayed after Intermap deployment by quarantine measures implemented by the government in response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant, which extended project milestones, revenue recognition, billings, and collections into 2022 that were originally planned and budgeted to occur in December 2021. As a result, many of the larger project costs, including purchased services, payroll, deployment and mobilization expenses occurred in November and December of 2021, well in advance of the associated milestones, billings, collections and revenue that were extended into 2022. These timing effects, which resulted from the government's response to COVID-19, caused a short-term reduction in the Company's 2021 operating cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2021. Nonetheless, Intermap reported a profitable quarter – its most profitable since 2019 – and its eighth consecutive quarter of improving operating income and adjusted EBITDA.
Software-based subscription revenue continues to grow year-over-year, at a rate of 11% during 2021. Some highlights include:
- Signed an InsitePro® subscription agreement with a top-5 insurance provider in the U.S.
- Signed a subscription agreement to integrate NEXTView™ aviation surface data with Wingcopter
- Agreed to collaborate with DronSystems to integrate NEXTView into its automated Unmanned Traffic Management platform (UTM)
- Signed a deal to integrate NEXTView data with Aviatize's IDRONECT UTM to support medical delivery project in Africa
- Expanded insurance products and services across Europe with Generali Group and Allianz Technology
- Partnered with Anchor Point to support wildfire underwriting
- Partnered with Ambiental Risk Analytics for climate change and natural hazard risk analytics
- Entered a strategic agreement with global telecom leader to support 5G expansion in India
- Won a contract with Garmin to provide terrain data for next-generation golf applications
- Won a contract with a Class-1 North American railway company for flood and fire risk management
- Won a contract with a leading European airline for NEXTView elevation data as a service
- Entered an agreement to provide orthorectification service to support airport infrastructure planning in South America
Through a series of carefully sized private placements, Intermap strengthened its balance sheet and working capital position. It recognized a $1 million gain on a minority investment held in a private geospatial software company that targets the commercial space and satellite sector. Intermap's investment has received bonafide acquisition proposals for cash consideration from several qualified purchasers that are publicly-traded.
Subsequent to the end of the year, at the request of vetted allied government personnel, Intermap mobilized the delivery of the world's best unclassified commercial elevation data to support ground operations for the Ministry of Defense in Ukraine.
"2021 was an important recovery year for Intermap as we fought through COVID's disruption, withstood continued delays, and delivered actionable geospatial intelligence to clients on time and under budget," said Patrick A. Blott, Intermap's Chairman and CEO. "As a result of that strong performance, we grew revenue, won multiple strategic contracts to fuel our future growth, positioned ourselves to monetize non-core financial assets, and extended our relationships with key government agencies, as well as leading commercial enterprises around the world."
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Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap (TSX: IMP; OTCQX: ITMSF) is a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions. The Company's proprietary 3D NEXTMap® elevation datasets and value-added geospatial collection, processing, analytics, fusion and orthorectification software and solutions are utilized across a range of industries that rely on accurate, high-resolution elevation data. Intermap helps governments build authoritative geospatial datasets and provides solutions for base mapping, transportation, environmental monitoring, topographic mapping, disaster mitigation, smart city integration, public safety and defense. The Company's commercial applications include aviation and UAV flight planning, flood and wildfire insurance, environmental and renewable energy planning, telecommunications, engineering, critical infrastructure monitoring, hydrology, land management, oil and gas and transportation. For more information, please visit www.intermap.com.
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The WWE’s road to WrestleMania 38 hit a very large speed bump early on, and it was reportedly thanks in part to Shane McMahon, who'd allegedly taken the blame for a poorly handled Men’s Royal Rumble event. After much discussion and murmuring behind the scenes, McMahon reportedly lost the job that he’d only just returned for. And following that whole still mostly alleged situation, the latest rumor within this saga is even wilder, somehow, as it's reported that Vince McMahon's son is returning to the brand for WrestleMania 38 but is that actually happening? | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556641096388/watch-riddle-and-trish-stratus-return-to-the-show-wwe-s-the-bump-march-30-2022 | 2022-04-01T01:10:28Z |
GOSHEN — On Jan. 29, Jim Pickard was officially announced as the new athletic director at Goshen High School, replacing Larry Kissinger, who had served nearly 21 years in the role.
It’s been a busy two months for Pickard since then, as he was finishing out his head wrestling coaching duties at the time when the move became official. There have been staff changes within the Goshen athletic office as well, as Pickard, 57, tries to lead a new era of RedHawk athletics.
With spring break coming up, Pickard spent some time talking to The Goshen News about what his goals are as Goshen athletic director, his future as Goshen’s wrestling head coach and many other topics.
Q: As much as you can, take me through what January looked like for you. It was basically right after winter break when things started shifting a little bit, yeah?
Pickard: “I don’t know a lot about what happened. I just know the weekend of our (wrestling) invitational, on that Sunday (Jan. 9), I got a phone call from our principal (Cathleen DeMeyer) saying that Larry would be taking some time off and they wanted me to oversee athletics for a couple of weeks. And that’s all I knew. And I did that, along with several other jobs — I already had two jobs, and then I took on a third one. And that went for about three weeks, and then I think Larry just decided to retire at that point. I knew nothing about a video (announcement) either — I’m coaching Saturday (in the wrestling sectionals) and people walked up to me and said, ‘You’re the new AD.’ And I said, ‘Uh, no?’
At that point, I knew it was going to happen, but I didn’t know when. Obviously, I was busy getting us ready for our sectional tournament. I met with the superintendent (Steven Hope), and he talked to me about it. Change is good sometimes, and I just felt like it was a good time for me to transition into this.”
Q: I’m not saying it was a total shock to you, but it was a little bit of a surprise with the timing of the announcement, I guess?
Pickard: “Obviously, for a few weeks, we all knew it was probably going to happen. But I wasn’t part of any other decision or part of people making decisions on what they were going to do going forward. So, I kind of knew it was going to happen, but just not at that exact moment when it was announced. I didn’t know when it was going to be made public necessarily, which is fine.”
Q: So, you’ve been the athletic director now officially for two months. How would you say it’s gone so far?
Pickard: “Good. It’s a transition. I tell people a lot of times — we don’t know what we don’t know. Obviously, our entire office changed, and I think that’s for the good. And when I say it’s for the good, I’m more so talking about change. There’s always change. I’ve been a coach here for 29 years, and I’m the sixth AD in that time. Every AD that has come in is different; everyone changes. And I’m not ever trying to criticize someone, so when I say I’m making things better, it is no way criticizing Larry Kissinger. I thought he did a great job here.
“But, when I had my first head coaches’ meeting here, I said, ‘I’m not Larry. I’m going to do things different. Simple as that.’ … When I say I’m trying to make things better, it never means that something was wrong. It just means that I’m a different person and I have different beliefs. I’m just going to do things that I think are right.”
Q: What are some of those things you want to do differently?
Pickard: “Well, I think you know that I’m a pretty competitive person. I want our athletic department to be competitive, it’s as simple as that. I think it’s what’s good for our kids. I will always have the best interest of our student-athletes and student-fans first. Not that it wasn’t the focus in the past, but that is my main focus. I’ve got a lot of things in the works of trying to make some changes that’s going to benefit our student body.
“I want to think of our athletic department as one: we are Goshen athletics. And I feel, across the board, we need to be competitive. Now, it’s been a very good start to the year. We’re actually leading the (all-NLC sport standings) — it’s been years since we’ve done that, and I don’t think we’ve won that trophy since the ‘90s. Now, with that said, I think some of the teams that are right on our tail are very strong in spring sports, so we need to hold our own. That’s a goal, though, that we’re in the top two or three of that every year and we win it every once in a while. … My goal is that we become competitive in all of our sports. We want to have teams on the field that are exciting to see. We want to bring fans in and give them reason to be there.
“We need some upgrades on our facilities, and I’m trying to get behind some of that stuff. Just make it a place where people want to come in, play sports at Goshen and want to come to Goshen. I think a lot of people would tell you: kids go to Penn for athletics. And a lot of students go to certain schools because of athletics. That’s a big draw to bring new students into your building. Academic programs, but also athletic programs.”
Q: I know you mentioned when you first were hired as AD that you would be able to balance being the wrestling head coach and AD. But now that you’re more into the AD role, have you had thoughts about passing off wrestling head coaching delegations?
Pickard: “Nope. We’re going to keep it for now. Just like how the Penn AD (Jeff Hart) is a head coach (girls soccer) and the Elkhart AD (Jacquie Rost) is a head coach (volleyball). I have a reliable staff that can handle it when I’m not there. There will be some times that I miss parts of things. Until me, there wasn’t an administrator that was allowed to coach here, and I feel like I’ve balanced that well for eight years. I don’t think either one was lacking. I will continue to coach for now. It’s a part of me that’s there, and I will worry about my time and take care of myself. But, yes, I feel like I can do both. There are probably 40 ADs in the state that are also coaches, so it’s not just here. You’ve got to surround yourself with people that you can trust and people that are hard workers, and I think we’re doing that.
“Our biggest change is when we all came in. (Athletic coordinator) Kristina (Massa) was hired in January — Jan Schrock retired in December, and Kristina came in knowing she was going to have a baby in a few weeks. She was only here for a few weeks and then gone, so she really is new. And then when I took over, I brought over Alli Wolfe — my secretary from when I was in administration — with me. I actually had her as my third-grade student when I taught at Waterford Elementary. I surround myself with people that are responsible and hard workers, and I think we have a really good team here in athletics now. But again, we are figuring things out. I know a lot about athletics, but there’s a lot of different things that we just don’t know about.”
Q: How much fun are you having trying to reschedule spring sporting events right now?
Pickard: “You know, I kind of got a good feel for it in basketball season because I feel like we had more basketball games canceled than we’ve ever had. My first week in, with Plymouth, I think we canceled twice.
“I coached baseball here for a while — northern Indiana taking almost a week-and-a-half off for spring break makes it almost impossible to get 28 games in our season without playing five, six, seven games a week. There are some that will be rescheduled, but there are others that may not be able to be rescheduled because when we get back from break, we hit NLC play — that’s every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.”
Q: I know you’re a little bit older. I’m not saying being an AD is a “young man’s game,” but have you thought about how long you want to do this?
Pickard: “I got two new knees last year, so I got that going for me! But seriously, I’ll be here for as long as I enjoy it. This has kind of rejuvenated me a little bit. Being in administration for a long time, there’s a lot of things there. This is kind of a spark to get me going again. I don’t plan on leaving real soon, and we’ll see what happens. It could be five years, it could be 10 years, it could be 15 years; it just kind of depends on what’s going on.” | https://www.goshennews.com/sports/q-a-pickard-talks-about-transitioning-into-goshen-ad-role/article_19f87184-b130-11ec-b62c-4bf812f12b63.html | 2022-04-01T01:10:28Z |
BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations announced the appointment Thursday of an expert panel led by Canada’s former environment minister to scrutinize whether companies’ efforts to curb climate change are credible or mere “ greenwashing.”
Recent years have seen an explosion of pledges by businesses — including oil companies — to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to “net zero” amid consumer expectations that corporations bear part of the burden of cutting pollution. But environmental campaigners say many such plans are at best unclear, at worst designed to make companies look good when they are actually fueling global warming.
“Governments have the lion’s share of responsibility to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, adding that this was particularly true for the Group of 20 major emerging and industrialized economies that account for 80% of greenhouse gas emissions.
“But we also urgently need every business, investor, city, state and region to walk the talk on their net-zero promises,” he said.
The 16-member panel will make recommendations before the end of the year on the standards and definitions for setting net-zero targets, how to measure and verify progress, and ways to translate that into international and national regulations.
In addition to examining net-zero pledges by the private sector, it will also scrutinize commitments made by local and regional governments that don’t report directly to the U.N.
The panel includes prominent Australian climate scientist Bill Hare, South Africa-based sustainable finance expert Malango Mughogho and the former long-time governor of the People’s Bank of China, Zhou Xiaochuan.
It will be chaired by Catherine McKenna, who was Canada’s minister of environment and climate change from 2015 to 2019.
One outside expert called the creation of the new panel “well overdue,” noting that targets such as “net zero” are interpreted in different ways by companies and officials.
Harry Fearnehough, a policy analyst at the NewClimate Institute, said the think tank had recently reviewed several major companies and found “a number of critical issues with net-zero pledges, many of which are misleading consumers, regulators and shareholders.”
“Clear guidance on what is right, and what not, is welcome,” he said.
A report last month by the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that more than three billion people worldwide are already at risk from global warming.
The panel will publish another report next week which is expected to confirm that the world is not on track to meet the goal of capping temperature rise at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, which was laid down in the 2015 Paris climate accord.
“If we don’t see significant and sustained emissions reductions this decade, the window of opportunity to keep 1.5 alive will be closed — forever,” said Guterres. “And that will be disaster for everyone.”
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On Thursday, Apple released a slew of updates to its various operating systems. The Cupertino-based company rolled out iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1, two weeks after 15.4 first released. The new build fixes a couple of bugs and security exploits.
Addressing Battery Drain and Other Issues on iPhones and iPads
The release notes for iOS 15.4.1 don’t point out any new features, but that’s not surprising. All of the features we expected to see in iOS 15 finally became available with the release two weeks prior. However, several bug fixes are found in iOS and iPadOS 15.4.1.
The new build addresses a problem with batteries potentially draining more quickly than expected after updating to 15.4. There was also an intermittent issue with Braille devices becoming unresponsive when navigating text or displaying an alert.
Lastly, Made-for-iPhone hearing devices sometimes lost connection within some third-party apps. These issues are all resolved in 15.4.1, Apple says.
Security Issues Fixed in iOS and iPadOS 15.4.1
As is normal, the latest build will also patch up some security issues. While Cupertino doesn’t disclose, discuss, or confirm these security issues until after a full investigation and patches are widely available, we do have some information.
There was an out-of-bounds write issue within AppleAVD that could allow an app to executive malicious code with kernel privileges. Apple did confirm it was aware of a report of the issue having been actively exploited. That hole should be plugged now, Apple says. It’s definitely a good idea to update to the latest version.
To check for the new version, go to Settings > General > Software Update. If the latest version is not yet available in your region, check back in an hour or so. It sometimes takes most of the day for the update servers to populate to everyone. As we noted previously, waiting for automatic updates to bring you current could mean waiting much longer. | https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-updates-ios-and-ipados-to-15-4-1/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything | 2022-04-01T01:10:29Z |
The contract also includes four option years, worth additional $2.5 billion
TUCSON, Ariz., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $651 million, with options totaling $2.5 billion, hardware, production and sustainment contract for full-rate production of the AN/SPY-6(V) Family of Radars. The contract, with options, totals $3.2 billion and five years of radar production to equip up to 31 U.S. Navy ships with SPY-6 radars.
Under the contract, RMD will produce solid state, fixed-face and rotating SPY-6 variants that will deliver unprecedented integrated air and missile defense capabilities for seven types of U.S. Navy ships over the next 40 years. Those vessels include the Navy's new Arleigh Burke class Flight III destroyers, aircraft carriers and amphibious ships; today's Flight IIA destroyers will be backfit with an upgraded radar.
"There is no other radar with the surface maritime capabilities of SPY-6," said Wes Kremer, president of Raytheon Missiles & Defense. "SPY-6 is the most advanced naval radar in existence, and it will provide our military a giant leap forward in capability for decades to come."
Since its inception, more than $600 million has been invested in the development and manufacturing of the SPY-6 family of radars. When compared to legacy radars, SPY-6 will bring new capabilities to the surface fleet, such as advanced electronic warfare protection and enhanced detection abilities.
SPY-6 array radar variants have between nine and 37 radar modular assemblies, known as RMAs. Common RMAs allow SPY-6 to be scalable and modular to support production for the U.S. and partner nations across all variants, to include the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar. This commonality supports standardized logistics and training for those who work on the radars.
SPY-6 radar installation is complete on the Navy's first Flight III destroyer, the USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), which is scheduled to be operational in 2024. Radar array deliveries are complete for the next ship in the class, the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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