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Applying the Franchise Tag on Mike Gesicki
Before Free Agency got started, the Dolphins retained the services of Tight End Mike Gesicki for at least one more season. As they gave him a franchise tag which is worth nearly $11 million for the season. The price tag isn’t as high as he probably would have gotten from some team had he hit free agency. For the money he’s getting, he’s an expensive slot receiver, especially considering the fact he’s never surpassed 800 yards in a season or had more than 6 TDs.
The fit with Mike McDaniel’s scheme has been questioned, especially since it’s run-based and he’s not a good blocker. With the addition of Tyreek Hill, who can take the top off the defense, Gesicki can flourish in the middle of the field.
Grade: B+
Re-signing Emmanuel Ogbah
The first move the Dolphins made once teams were allowed to speak to every free agent around the league was to re-sign one of their own. Ogbah got a four-year 65 million dollar deal after signing for two years and playing at a higher level than his contract seemed to indicate. He racked back-to-back nine sack seasons and was a constant force in the passing games as he continually batted down balls on the line of scrimmage. He also improved in TFLs (Tackles for Loss), as he ended up with nine after having six last season.
This was a necessary move as he’s still the Dolphins’ best pass rusher; the hope is that Jaelan Phillips eventually becomes the primary pass rusher in the future, but Ogbah will have that for now assignment.
Grade: A
Signing Chase Edmonds
Another move that happened on Day 1 of Free Agency was the signing of running back Chase Edmonds to a two-year 12.6 million dollar deal. Edmons spent the first four years of his career in Arizona, mostly as a backup to guys like David Johnson, Kenyan Drake & James Conner. He’s never had more than 600 rushing yards in a season but has shined in his backup role as he’s averaged over 5 yards a carry twice in his career. He’s also a talented receiver who can provide some versatility to what Mike McDaniel plans on doing offensively.
McDaniel faced Edmonds twice each year for the last four years, meaning he has a pretty good idea what kind of player he’s getting.
Grade: B
Signing Cedrick Wilson
The Dolphins signed former Cowboys receiver Cedrick Wilson to a three-year, 22 million dollar deal. Wilson is 26 and on an upwards trajectory as he had his best season despite being behind Amari Cooper, Ceedee Lamb & Michael Gallup on the depth chart. He took advantage of his expanded role once Gallup went down and Cooper struggled to stay healthy. Mike McDaniel spoke about wanting players who were good with the ball in their hands, and Wilson fits that mold exactly while also adding some size to a relatively small receivers room (assuming Parker gets traded).
The grade for this would be higher had Miami not spent so much draft capital and a hefty financial investment on Tyreek Hill a week later.
Grade: B
Signing Alec Ingold
Fullbacks are a dying breed in the NFL, and yet the Dolphins now have 2 signed to their active roster. The Shanahan scheme which Miami plans on implementing is one of the rare that still utilizes fullbacks, and it’s proven to be effective in the past. The 49ers have made Kyle Juszcyk a crucial part of their offense, and he’s become the best fullback in the NFL; now, Miami signed Alec Ingold to a two-year deal worth $7.5 million, making him the 2nd highest-paid fullback in the league.
Ingold isn’t as talented, especially as a blocker, as Juszcyk, but he can somewhat have that same effect on the offense and is a surprisingly good receiver out of the backfield. He’s also recovering from an injury, so there is a risk there.
Grade: B+
Signing Connor Williams
It’s no secret that the Dolphins needed to address their offensive line during free agency, and they began that process by giving out a two-year 14 million dollar deal to Connor Williams. Williams is a surprisingly polarizing player as he’s gathered a variety of opinions from those who watched his tenure in Dallas; for some websites like PFF, he grades as an excellent Offensive Guard who simply had an issue with holding penalties. While others have said he was the weak spot on the Cowboys’ offensive line. Clearly, the Cowboys agreed with the latter, as he was benched during the season in a period where he struggled with holding penalties; he was later reinserted into the lineup. Still, it’s rare that a player gets benched when they think he’s good.
Williams is a talented player yet seemingly flawed. Still, it’s hard to imagine he won’t be an upgrade over Austin Jackson.
Grade: B-
Signing Terron Armstead
After the disappointment of missing out on La’el Collins came, the Dolphins went with an even bigger splash as they acquired the top offensive tackle in Free Agency. They signed 3x Pro Bowler Terron Armstead to a five-year 75 million dollar deal, making him the 13th highest paid tackle in the league. This was less money than most believed he’d get in the open market, as teams tend to overpay for quality left tackles, but a big part of that is that he’s struggled to stay on the field. This was a necessary move after failing to develop Liam Eichenberg & Austin Jackson into quality Tackles at the NFL level, and he provides a much-needed veteran presence to a young room.
Armstead has earned his reputation as one of the best pass blocking tackles in football, which can also become a mauler in the run game. He’s also surprisingly mobile; he’s one of the fastest tackles in football, which should fit well with how McDaniel uses his tackles (see Trent Williams in San Francisco).
Grade: A+
Trading for Tyreek Hill
Without a doubt, the most significant move the Miami Dolphins made this offseason was trading five draft picks for 6x Pro Bowler & 3x All-Pro Tyreek Hill. Important to mention that not only did the Dolphins give out five picks that included a late 1st & a 2nd, but they also made him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. When the opportunity presented itself for Miami to trade for Tyreek, they had to do everything to acquire him. Miami needed a good receiver alongside Jaylen Waddle. But I don’t think anyone could have predicted ending up with the most explosive weapon in the NFL.
The Dolphins needed to provide Tua with everything they could for him to succeed, as the first two seasons of his young career have been complete dysfunction on the offensive side of the ball. By adding a receiver who can create separation and is among the best ever with the ball in his hands, they gave Tua another weapon that fits his skill set.
While many may see it as going all-in on Tua, and that’s somewhat accurate, it’s also to make Miami an attractive destination for a QB that may be on the move in the future. Miami also has two 1st round picks in 2023, and having Tyreek Hill & Jaylen Waddle is about as friendly a receiving duo as a young QB could possibly have. It is a good move for 2022 but also going forward. There’s risk involved as Miami paid a hefty price for Hill, and he hasn’t been a saint off the field, but considering the draft capital Miami has had, it was a risk worth taking.
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Media Day: A look back at everything Bill Self said
New Orleans -- After watching several of his players go through media day, Bill Self conducted his own press conference on Thursday.
BILL SELF: We're obviously very excited to be in New Orleans. We were actually here ten years ago and had a great time. I'm proud to have my team here representing our university.
Q. Coach, there's been a lot of talk about the guard posting up matchup in this thing. I wonder how important you see that. Also, you mentioned yesterday no one's talking about Kansas-Nova. I asked Jay earlier if he agrees it's kind of the undercard. He laughed and said he hasn't had time to think about that. I wonder how much you're addressing that or playing that up at all.
BILL SELF: I don't think the undercard here will get more attention than anything we've ever had before. So I don't look at it that way at all. I do look at it as the majority of the attention, and probably rightfully so, will be on the second game because it's through Carolina and they never met, Coach K's last year, and all those things.
We're fired up. I don't think anybody in this field is flying under any radar or anything like that. Everybody has the same goals. Actually, I believe all four teams have a legitimate shot if they play well.
Q. We have statistics that show that as far as spending goes, the men's basketball program at KU has nearly doubled what the women's basketball program has spent, and that goes in three categories, one is travel, the other is equipment, and the other is recruiting. I'm just curious to see what your thoughts are on spending equality within your own university and also men's and women's basketball as a whole.
BILL SELF: You're throwing that at me, and I have absolutely no idea what anybody else does. I mean, I know what our program does and those sorts of things, and we do everything first class. It's my understanding, based on what I've been told, that the women are doing everything first class and the same things that we do.
I don't know about all the different things that go within a budget or how money is spent, but I do know that our university takes very serious, and our athletic department takes very serious treating all sports the best they possibly can financially.
Q. 2016 feels like a long time ago, but how have you seen Mitch develop in the past six years to be the leader that he is and in a unique situation where he's still playing college basketball six years later?
BILL SELF: I don't know if Mitch would love playing basketball a seventh or eighth year, but he would love playing it at Kansas. He just loves the school so much. He's so popular on campus. I don't know that we've had many, if any, that would feel the same way about his school that he does. So it's been a treat to watch him grow up.
You think about how the senior year was taken away from so many last year in so many ways, and then you have the NCAA giving these kids an opportunity to get an additional year and to think that he has an opportunity to go out this way as opposed to the way it could have been, I think, is very rewarding for him, and I know there's a lot of other student-athletes out there that get the same opportunity.
Q. Long tradition is such a part of all the teams here. When you start coaching at a place like that and even now, how much do you feel the responsibility of carrying on? And how much do the players feel that? Carrying on for the people that came before.
BILL SELF: I think the players feel it after they've been there. I'm not sure they feel it before they get there. We talk about there's only one place you could ever play for where the inventor of the game was your first coach. That's pretty strong. I'm not sure it really resonates with the players until they've been there and can feel it and all the videos and all the things we show them and all the stories, I think they feel it.
Me personally, I was a GA there in '85/'86. We went to the Final Four. I had very little responsibilities, but I saw firsthand just what it can be like there. I mean, I take it very seriously, and I'm the caretaker of the most historic program that's ever been.
That's how I look at it. I know that's my perspective, but that's how I look at it, and I'm very proud to carry that because it does mean something extra when you stop and think about Naismith and Allen and Rupp and Chamberlain, manning, and you go down the list. It's pretty special to be in charge and be a caretaker in the brief moment in time that we actually are.
Q. Bill, all those things you mentioned, Remy Martin would not fit in a lot of different ways. He's a very unusual player, unusual for you to have someone who can go get his and often does in the way that he does. I wonder if you could explain a little bit about what it's been like to coach him and try to incorporate what he does into what you've done for 20-some years.
BILL SELF: Well, Remy is probably different than anybody I've ever coached, but I've loved coaching him because I love his personality and I love his energy and these things. It's just been unfortunate for him this year because he's probably had as frustrating a year as I can ever remember somebody that wasn't out with a season-ending injury.
He comes to practice, works hard every day, does an extra two to three hours of treatment, whatever it is, and you get to practice and some days maybe he can go and some days maybe he can't even go. We recommended that he shut it down. He shut it down.
Now I see and have seen what his presence can actually mean and how it can benefit a team. I'm still trying to figure it out, to be honest, how to incorporate him the best I can, but to give him credit because he's figured out how to fit in with what we do.
So I give him the credit. He's been awesome. But we didn't have anybody that you could run bad offense and come away with a basket, and he's one of those guys, and that's so important this year.
Q. Bill, I wondered if you could comment on Dave's work ethic and how much he wants it compared to some of the other bigs in terms of getting ready for games and stuff.
BILL SELF: I think we've had a ton of guys that want it and their preparation is great and everything. I think I probably respect David's prep more than most because guys, if we practice at 3:00, you show up at 1:30, you get taped, you go to weights, you practice, and you go home. With David, you practice at 3:00, weights at 2:00, show up at 11:30 to get treatment and do all the things that he's doing probably six days a week, seven days a week. Just so he could go to practice.
His prep work for opponents is probably very consistent with others, but what he has to go through to put himself in a position to play, I can't help but respect that a ton.
Q. Bill, how special is it to not only get here but have two local guys in Christian and Ochai play such a big role in getting you to this stage?
BILL SELF: It will be special to get here regardless. We've never put an emphasis on recruiting local kids, we've put emphasis on obviously just going out and getting the best kids, and we've been able to recruit national for the most part. But it is pretty special that within 45 minutes of your home you have arguably two of the very best wings on any team in college basketball.
And they were recruited, but they weren't highly recruited. Whenever you're not a starter on your AAU program, that's usually not the guys that Villanova and Kansas and Carolina and Duke will recruit, and they turned out to be as good as anybody we've ever recruited.
Q. Speaking of local guys, you've had a Teahan on your team every time you've made the Final Four. I know you know the family very well by now. How much of a good luck charm do you treat them as?
BILL SELF: The Teahan family, they have kind of become the first family of our program because we've had, I believe since 2007, we've gone to four Final Fours, and Connor was a part of two, and now Chris has been a part of two, and they both put their handprint all over everything we do.
So really proud of them, but the family's been unbelievable. They have one younger one Marcus, but he's just a student on campus. So I don't think we can get him out, but they have been kind of our good luck charm.
Q. Coach Wright was out here talking about 2018, and he kind of almost described it like it was an anomaly, caught fire, it's happened to him. Just your thoughts on the game that you guys played in 2018 and if you have a similar takeaway.
BILL SELF: I haven't wanted to think about that since 2018. They were unbelievable that day. They made 18 threes, probably made 12 the first half. I don't know the exact number. They jumped out on us 22-4, if I'm not mistaken. It wasn't over before it started, but it wasn't far off. By that under 12 or under 8 time-out, we had a long, long hill to climb.
That was a special team he had, maybe one of the best teams college basketball has seen the last decade. Certainly, when you're that talented and that well-coached and drilled and then you play your very best on a particular day, you're going to be tough for anybody to handle, and they certainly were too much for us that day.
Q. To add on to that, that 2018 team versus this year's team, how are they similar, how are they different?
BILL SELF: Our team specifically? That team that we had, we had a center that was playing hurt. He had strained his MCL right before then, so he wasn't quite himself. I got to be honest, that '18 team was hot coming in here. We won a great game against Duke in the Elite Eight game, and we had probably the hottest guard in the country in Malik Newman at that time, and then we still had Devonte' and Svi. So we were playing with potential pros.
This year's team, we've got two or three guys that I think can make a living playing this game for a long time at that level. But I don't know that I would say this team was more talented, but I think I could say this team was more connected on both ends. I think this year's team has become better defensively, and offensively we're not far behind at all what that team was.
So I like this team. I think we've got a collection of really good players, and then when really good players play well together, I think we can play at a really high level.
Q. Coach, what are some of the characteristics of a Jay Wright team? And also, what are some of the crucial things you've learned about coaching in a Final Four?
BILL SELF: I think Jay's teams, if you were to ask coaches across America, I think, that played against him, they'd say they're unbelievably sound, they're fundamental, they don't turn it over, you have to beat them, they don't beat themselves. In our sport, there's probably more games lost than there are games actually won, and they're not going to help you beat them.
So that would be something -- that would be a great compliment if anybody ever said that about my teams. They probably don't, but if they did, I would take that as a compliment because obviously, they're very, very good and sound.
My experiences in the Final Four, I actually had my best experience the first time, but the biggest thing that I think you have to do here, you have to find some way to keep minds and bodies fresh. This is draining and taxing for many. It is up until Saturday, and if you're fortunate enough to win, then it's even more so after that.
So finding a way to keep guys off their feet, to keep guys not thinking about things, burning energy in the hotel room, things like that, and then obviously have them play with freedom. Those would be the things that I would try to stress the most.
Q. Gillespie, his numbers shooting the three, he's great at the free-throw line, assists. Just comments about him. Does it remind you of anyone in the league now or previous that you have faced?
BILL SELF: He kind of reminds me going way back to Mike Nardi, and then he reminds me of Arcidiacono and then he reminds me of Jalen Brunson. All those guys have certain qualities that they can all post up, they can all take care of the basketball, they're all good shooters, and they're unbelievable leaders.
Any time you're a two-time Big East Player of the Year and obviously an All-American, you've got to be able to play. I think he's really a talent, but I think his leadership and toughness equals his talent. I think he's a terrific college player, terrific.
Q. You kind of went through this situation a little bit with Creighton with Kalkbrenner going down. You get a situation with Moore going down. How much can you prepare now, limited tape for a guy who plays 35 minutes, but you get the extra week to dig into things, how much does that change the dynamic there?
BILL SELF: I don't know there's a lot to prepare differently because I think Jay is still going to do what they do. They did play a game against Connecticut earlier in the season when Justin was out, and Villanova played arguably one of their best games of the year. I think they hung 85 on Connecticut and 6 of 11 from three and 21 of 22 from the line. And they did try to post their guards still the same way, even though Justin's one of their better posting guards. But they were able to play without him.
So they can draw from that and know they're very capable of playing very well even without Justin. We'll watch that, and we have watched it, but I don't know if it showed me a lot of different stuff, but it showed me that no matter who they got out there, they're capable of playing the same way they've been playing.
Q. Coach Self, talk about the last time you made it to the Final Four. Is this team similar to that team, or is it a little bit different?
BILL SELF: Is my team similar to that team?
Q. Yes.
BILL SELF: I would say we're similar in some ways. That team shot the ball better and had more guys that could probably shoot with range, but that team was average defensively. Even though we haven't been great defensively all year long, I do think we're more capable on that end than maybe the other team was.
I don't think we have as many prolific three-point shooters, but I think we've got five or six guys that have all scored at least 22 in a game this year, so they're more than capable. There are some similarities, but I actually think this year's team -- I wouldn't have said this in January -- overall looking at both ends, I think is probably a more consistent and better basketball team.
Q. I want to ask about a rotation question. The under 16 usually go to the lineup with Remy and Mitch in there. It seems like you guys go on some runs when that lineup is in there. What do you like about what that group brings, and what's made it so effective through the postseason?
BILL SELF: Remy, he brings energy, he brings speed and everything. To me, Mitch brings shot blocking and rim protection, things like that. He's become pretty good at that. I don't know that we're a lot different or we're better, so to speak, but it seems like to me that Mitch in six years we've been watching him add energy to a game when he comes in, and we're definitely seeing that with Remy as well.
So it just seems like to me it's a more energetic bunch whenever that team plays together.
Q. Looking back on this past season, is there a signature win or loss that you feel that may have gotten this team, I guess, kind of together, cohesive to make this type of run that they're on right now?
BILL SELF: I don't know that there's a win that I would say that one like really brought it all together for us, but there was a loss that certainly helped us on gameday in late January Kentucky came in our house and put it on us. And there was a big difference between what our team looked like than a team that could win a National Championship looked like on that day.
Even though we didn't really talk about it like that, everybody in our locker room knew that we had a long ways to go because that was a very eye-opening and humbling day. And through that, I think that was a catalyst to kind of tell us, hey, we think we may be okay, but we're not near as good as we think we are, and I do think it helped us. | https://kansas.rivals.com/news/media-day-a-look-back-at-everything-bill-self-said | 2022-04-01T01:14:00Z |
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities discovered the remains of an 18-year-old northern Nevada woman who was kidnapped over two weeks ago, officials said.
The Lyon County sheriff’s office said late Wednesday that investigators acting on a tip about the disappearance of Naomi Irion found a gravesite in a remote part of northern Nevada on Tuesday. An autopsy on Wednesday confirmed the body was Irion, the sheriff said in a statement.
Earlier Wednesday, a 41-year-old man with a violent criminal record was charged with first-degree kidnapping. A judge in rural Lyon County left Troy Driver’s bail unchanged during a brief court hearing Wednesday. It had been set at $750,000 after his Friday arrest.
Driver, of Fernley, has yet to enter a plea. He was arraigned from jail Wednesday via Zoom.
Justice of the Peace Lori Matheus said Driver will have to wear a GPS monitoring device if he posts a bond.
Driver has been held at the Lyon County Jail in Yerington as a suspect in what authorities say was Irion’s kidnapping.
She was last seen around 5:25 a.m. March 12 in her car in a Walmart parking lot in Fernley about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Reno. Security video showed a masked man wearing a hooded sweatshirt get into her car.
Driver abducted her “on or about March 12” and “did hold or detain her for the purpose of committing sexual assault and/or purpose of killing her,” according to the two-page criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Lyon County’s Canal Township Justice Court.
The FBI offered a $10,000 reward for information to locate Irion. Hundreds of volunteers have joined searches during the past two weeks, looking for clues in a vast desert area.
Irion lived in Fernley with her older brother, Casey Valley, who told reporters after the hearing that the family was “all in shock” that any bail was set.
Irion’s vehicle was found three days after she went missing near a paint manufacturing facility in an industrial park along Interstate 80 not far from the store.
Valley said earlier his sister usually catches a bus from the Walmart lot to work at a Reno-area Panasonic facility. Valley said she never arrived at work and he contacted family members and authorities when Irion didn’t return home that weekend.
Matheus set a court date for Driver next Tuesday, and a preliminary hearing April 12 to decide if there is evidence for Driver to be tried in state court. He could face life in prison without parole if he is convicted.
His defense lawyer, Mario Walther, did not immediately respond to requests for comment following the hearing.
Several news outlets have reported that Driver was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a 1997 murder case in Northern California.
Mendocino County Court records show he pleaded guilty that summer to robbery, burglary and firearms charges as well as to being an accessory to a felony after the fact.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokeswoman Dana Simas said in an email to The Associated Press he was sentenced to 15 years on those charges on Aug. 19, 1997, was released to state parole supervision in 2012 and discharged from parole supervision in 2014.
Before authorities announced that her body had been identified, Valley told reporters Wednesday that family members appreciate the support from the community and praised efforts by sheriff’s deputies and federal agents to find his sister.
“Lyon County and the FBI are working very hard,” he said. “I wish there was more and everybody does.”
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Associated Press Writer Ken Ritter in Las Vegas contributed to this report. | https://www.upmatters.com/news/ap-top-headlines/body-of-missing-nevada-woman-found-suspect-charged/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:00Z |
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NFL Superstar Jerry Jeudy Signs on as Investor/Ambassador for Fast-Growing Nutritional Supplement PlantFuel
Plant-based Health and Wellness Brand PlantFuel Brings Onboard Denver Bronco Wide Receiver Jerry Jeudy as an Investor/Ambassador
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When you run a task in C it may take a while to execute it. In some cases, you would like to cancel such a long operation. A CancellationToken(https://://://.ms.com/en-us/dotnet/api//system.threading.cancellating.tasks?view=net-6.0) enables cooperative cancellation between threads, thread pool work items, or Task(http://www.msn.org/s/windows-windows-tasks) The algorithm follows an algorithm to create an object that signals...
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GE GDF1PW 211 Lamp/Sol \nPLEASE CONTAET TELL\nCOOL TO A RIVOR ON THE DEAR OF THE SLEET OR A DECTOP OF JOES WINGS RIPE DELI. RIFORTH O\nON I DT.\nCANAD PIC SINALADEL ON DEAR CITL \nTO EACAPLE OR R\n PANAMA CITY >> The president of Panama on Thursday declared an annual national holiday to commemorate Panamanians who died during the 1989 U.S. invasion of the country.
The decree signed by President Laurentino Cortizo establishes Dec. 20, the date of the invasion, as a national day of mourning. People in Panama will have the day off.
“By enacting this law, we settle a debt with the nation, with those who died in that tragic event, who we remember with respect,” Cortizo said.
A truth commission that was set up years ago documented about 20 disappearances from the U.S. military action which toppled strongman Manuel Noriega.
About 300 Panamanian soldiers and 214 civilians were killed during the invasion, according to official estimates, while the U.S. military reported 23 deaths among its troops. Human rights groups believe the number of Panamanian dead could be higher.
“It took us a long time to achieve this demand, and finally, the day has arrived,” said Trinidad Ayola, president of the Association of Friends and Relatives of Victims of Dec. 20.
Questions remain about where some of the Panamanians were buried.
Forensic workers have exhumed several bodies from a Panama City cemetery to determine their identities. The cemetery contains more than 100 people killed during the invasion that were first exhumed months after the invasion because they had been buried in common graves.
DNA testing is expected to take months. | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/03/31/breaking-news/panama-sets-national-holiday-for-victims-of-1989-u-s-invasion/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:03Z |
Luxury NFT firm teams up with a world-leading photographer.
SINGAPORE, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned photographer Nicolas Gerardin has partnered with pioneering platform 1of1 and ARTM Technologies to produce luxury NFTs based on his photography.
The NFTs will include rare and famous images by the French photographer who works with the world's top celebrities, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Jonas Brothers, Priyanka Chopra, Donatella Versace, James Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Kendall Jenner, Lewis Hamilton, Karim Benzema, Paulo Dybala, Sofia Carson, and many more.
Gerardin's photographs have appeared on the front covers of leading international magazines and were recently hailed by Georgina Rodríguez in the Netflix special 'I am Georgina.' as "the best photographer in Europe."
1of1 is the first official luxury NFT platform for pioneering tech firm ARTM Technologies. It has already established numerous global partnerships with international luxury brands. ARTM is an ERC-20 token used to unlock NFTs, video streaming, metaverse, and gaming add-ons.
Co-Founder Craig Allard shared,
"We are very excited to be linking up with such an internationally-acclaimed photographer. His client list speaks for itself, and we can't wait to see what can be achieved in partnership with our 1of1 luxury NFTs. These will be based on his photographs, including some of his rare work and his more famous pieces. Some will involve experiences and special access to events and celebrities. Our pioneering technology is already changing the world of NFTs, leveraging blockchain technology with new use cases. This latest partnership will add another element to our work, and we look forward to announcing more details in due course."
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For more information on Nicolas Gerardin and to see more of his work, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/nicolasgerardin/
http://www.nicolasgerardin.com/
For more information on 1of1, visit: https://1of1.biz/
For more information on ARTM, visit: https://getartm.io/
Media Contact: info@getartm.io
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- A series of significant earthquakes near the Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific has prompted at least three local alerts to Hawaii tsunami monitors, each issuing an “all-clear.”
The latest significant earthquake, a 6.8 magnitude temblor, struck at 9:51 a.m. HST.
“A third significant earthquake in the past 24 hours has been detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands off the coast of New Caledonia. NO TSUNAMI THREAT to the Hawaiian islands is expected from the magnitude 6.8 quake detected at 9:51 am HST,” Hawaii Emergency Management wrote in a post on Twitter.
The Loyalty Islands are located just over 2,100 miles east of Australia and about 3,800 miles southwest of Hawaii.
“Based on all available data a destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii…a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii,” NWS officials wrote after each of the quakes.
According to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), there have been 18 earthquakes in the area in the last 24 hours – the majority of which are between 4.5 magnitude and 5.9 magnitude.
A tsunami information statement has been issued after the M6.8 earthquake at 22.8°S, 170.5°E (in the Loyalty Islands region) - AK/BC/US West Coast Informational #1 https://t.co/n0oKUuRzJWpic.twitter.com/Do0ECzg0yj
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LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra PRO International LLC ("Ultra PRO"), a California-based manufacturer of toys, board games, and accessories, has acquired Legion Supplies, Inc. ("Legion Supplies"), an innovator in the tabletop gaming space since its debut in 2009. Steve Port, Owner of Legion Supplies, states, "What prompted the launch 12 years ago was when, as a hobby store owner, I saw my customer's desire for art-based sleeves that represented them beyond the basic fantasy art that existed. From our first 'Bacon' art sleeves, we've tried to bring fun images to quality products that help players express their individuality." Legion Supplies began with trading card game accessories and in 2017 launched MTGproshop.com, which expanded their offerings into the lifestyle category giving fans of Magic: The Gathering a broad selection of apparel and decor based items.
Founded in 1952 and currently celebrating its 70th anniversary, Ultra PRO is a leader in the gaming industry. The acquisition of Legion Supplies reinforces Ultra PRO's strong ability to continue to bring high quality products to the collectibles and trading card games marketplace.
Steve further states, "I'm excited for the expanded capabilities Legion will have working with Ultra PRO's large chain of suppliers and expertise in areas that can only make Legion products better."
Jay Kuo, Ultra PRO's President says, "Legion Supplies is well known in the trading card game community and has developed a great niche business with a loyal following. We're excited to welcome Steve Port to the Ultra PRO management team, as well as the entirety of the Legion team to the Ultra PRO family and look forward to Steve's continued development of Legion Supplies' catalog and service offerings."
Ultra PRO has a strong history of USA-based manufacturing and this acquisition further expands those capabilities as Legion Supplies offers a wide range of product types produced in their Minnesota-based facilities.
Ultra PRO looks forward to growing the business and bringing innovative gaming products to market for years to come. The new partnership will allow Ultra PRO to further expand distribution of the product assortment, create cross-selling opportunities and bring forth complementary line expansions that will be sought out by the gaming audience for years to come.
Legion Supplies, Inc products can be found at https://www.legionsupplies.com/ and https://mtgproshop.com/.
Ultra PRO products can be found at https://shop.ultrapro.com/
About Ultra PRO
Ultra PRO is the leading manufacturer and supplier of sports and gaming collectibles accessories, board games, photo and scrapbooking albums, school and office supplies, and TableTopics conversation starter card sets. The company has been designing and manufacturing top-quality products since 1952. Ultra PRO brands are recognized for their high-quality standards and design innovations. The company's products are sold through a top-tier network of distributors and customers worldwide. They can be purchased in hobby shops, independent toy and gift stores, retail chains and online stores across the globe. Ultra PRO is a privately-held, family-owned company with head offices near Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.UltraPRO.com.
About Legion Supplies, Inc.
Legion Supplies, Inc was founded by Steve Port, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of Melee.gg, an event management software company. Located in Burnsville, MN, Legion Supplies has been a leader in the tabletop gaming space since 2009. Legion is known for fun and trendy designs as well as innovative product development. Since the beginning, Legion has continued to expand offering new categories of gaming lifestyle products as well as publishing and distribution.
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Spring training roundup: Bryce Harper's HR helps Phillies down Yanks
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Bryce Harper smacked his fourth homer of the spring and the two-run blast helped the host Philadelphia Phillies record a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday at Clearwater, Fla.
Harper’s homer gave Philadelphia a 5-0 lead in the fifth inning. Jean Segura hit a solo homer in the third and right-hander Zach Eflin tossed 3 2/3 hitless innings for the Phillies.
New York had just four hits. The Yankees plated two runs on infield outs in the seventh inning and added another on Miguel Andujar’s RBI double in the eighth.
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Rays 5, Braves 1
Randy Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two RBIs to help visiting Tampa Bay knock off Atlanta at North Port, Fla. Matt Olson hit his first spring homer since the Braves acquired him from the Oakland Athletics.
Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3
Right-hander Alex Manoah gave up one hit in four scoreless innings and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered as host Toronto defeated Detroit at Dunedin, Fla. Eric Haase homered for the Tigers.
Red Sox 4, Twins 3
Rafael Devers belted his fifth homer of the spring and Bobby Dalbec also went deep as Boston edged visiting Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla. Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run blast for the Twins.
Orioles 4, Pirates 4
Bryan Reynolds and Diego Castillo homered to help Pittsburgh play to a tie with visiting Baltimore at Bradenton, Fla. Nick Gonzales lined a run-scoring double and Jared Triolo hit a sacrifice fly during a two-run eighth inning uprising that knotted the score for the Orioles.
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Angels 10, Brewers 5
Shohei Ohtani gave up three earned runs over 3 1/3 innings and drove in a run in three at-bats as Los Angeles defeated Milwaukee at Phoenix. Justin Upton had two home runs for the Angels, while Keston Hiura went deep for the Brewers.
Royals 5, A’s 4
Clay Dungan and Vinnie Pasquantino each hit two-run home runs and JaCoby Jones had three hits as Kansas City defeated Oakland at Mesa, Ariz. A’s starter Daulton Jefferies gave up five runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts.
Giants 13, Rockies 2
Brandon Crawford and Luis Gonzalez each delivered a home run with three hits as San Francisco took a five-run lead after two innings and rolled past Colorado at Scottsdale. Yonathan Diaz and Randal Grichuk each had two hits and an RBI for the Rockies.
Rangers 8, Dodgers 2
Corey Seager hit a home run against his former team as Texas went deep five times and cruised the victory over Los Angeles at Surprise, Ariz. Potential Dodgers closer Blake Treinen gave up home runs to Jonah Heim and Joe McCarthy in his one inning of work.
Diamondbacks 8, Padres 2
Jake Hager had a double, a home run and drove in three runs as Arizona defeated San Diego at Scottsdale. Geraldo Perdomo also had two hits for the Diamondbacks, while Padres starter Blake Snell gave up three runs (two earned) over 1 1/3 innings.
–Field Level Media | https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/spring-training-roundup-bryce-harpers-hr-helps-phillies-down-yanks-2 | 2022-04-01T01:14:04Z |
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Female student stabbed at Petersfield High
Two other fights reportedly break out shortly after
Wednesday, March 30, 2022WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — �A student from the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland received treatment at hospital after a stabbing incident at the institution on Wednesday.
She has since been released.
One female allegedly removed a knife from her underwear and stabbed another female student during an altercation during the first session of school on Wednesday morning.
Both students are said to be in grade 10.
The remaining students were released from lessons at 10:30 am after another fight ensued. This was diffused.
A third incident took place outside the school grounds. This was also diffused by students.
Parents were called in shortly after school was dismissed for an urgent meeting.
More details soon
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A National Security Agency employee has been charged with emailing classified national security information to somebody who wasn’t authorized to receive it, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday.
Mark Robert Unkenholz, 60, of Hanover, Maryland, was arrested Thursday but ordered released after his initial court appearance in Baltimore.
Unkenholz held “top secret” security clearance, giving him access to the information, according to a 26-count indictment. He worked for an NSA office responsible for the agency’s engagement with private industry.
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The case against Unkenholz is the latest prosecution from federal authorities in Maryland, home to some of the most secretive government agencies, alleging mishandling or improper storage of classified materials.
One of the more prominent federal cases involved Harold Martin, a former NSA contractor who was charged in 2016 with storing reams of classified records in his Maryland home, car and shed. The information spanned from the mid-1990s to the present and included personal details of government employees and “top secret” email chains, handwritten notes describing the NSA’s classified computer infrastructure, and descriptions of classified technical operations. He was sentenced in 2019 to nine years in prison.
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Associated Press writer Eric Tucker contributed from Washington, D.C. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/nsa-employee-charged-with-mishandling-classified-material/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:05Z |
‘WeCrashed’ follows the rise and fall of the shared workspace company WeWork and the couple — Adam and Rebekah Neumann — at the center of it. Driven by their grand schemes and Adam’s prowess at making people believe in his vision, the company grows to meteoric heights and is soon worth billions. However, the money seems to go faster than it comes in, leading the chaotic co-founder and CEO to try and take over the entire shared workspace industry in an attempt to stomp out the competition.
Jamie Hodari is one of the first competitors Adam threatens to “crush.” After luring him to a meeting on the slick new WeWork company plane, Adam plainly informs Jamie of his plans. Considering much of the Apple TV+ show draws from real life, we got curious to see what happened to Jamie in real life. Here’s where Jamie Hodari is now.
Who is Jamie Hodari?
Jamie Hodari is the Co-Founder and CEO of Industrious, a shared workspace company with over 100 locations in the United States and an international presence in Singapore, Manchester, and London. He co-founded the company with Justin Stewart in 2012, raising $1 million to open their first location in Chicago in 2013.
Jamie has had an intriguing career trajectory, gaining experience and valuable insight across multiple industries. The son of an Argentinian immigrant to the United States who was an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Jamie attended three ivy league institutions. His B.A. from Columbia University was followed by an M.P.P from Harvard and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He started his career as a reporter for the Times of India in Delhi and then moved on to project finance at the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell and analyzing investments at the hedge fund Birch Run Capital.
Jamie’s first startup, Kepler, which he initiated in 2011, runs an education program that offers affordable, high-quality education through a network of campuses and online classes. IKEA became a significant donor to the company, and it was during a meeting with the IKEA President in New York that the idea for Industrious took root. Since most of Kepler’s employees were based in Africa, the company functioned out of a shared workspace in New York. The dismal services offered gave Jamie the idea for Industrious, which he discussed with his childhood friend Justin Stewart who eventually became a co-founder.
Where is Jamie Hodari Now?
Jamie Hodari continues to be listed as the CEO of the company he co-founded and is seemingly based in the New York offices of Industrious. At around 40 years old at the time of writing this article, the entrepreneur has already garnered experience in a variety of industries and claims to always be interested in the field of education.
In late January 2020, Jamie married Natalie Papillion in New Orleans, and the couple presently lives in their home in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. According to her profile, Natalie is an entrepreneur and strategist involved in the fields of drug policy and criminal justice reform. She is currently the Executive Director (and Founder) of The Equity Organization and also a board member and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Last Prisoner Project.
Jamie revealed in an interview how he and Natalie plan on traveling and missed it during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also enjoys hiking and fishing and has, more recently, picked up a renewed interest in video games.
Read More: Is Elishia Kennedy Based on a Real WeWork Employee? | https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-jamie-hodari-now/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:06Z |
The Women’s All Pro Tour, the official qualifying tour for the LPGA’s Epson Tour, will be
heading to Abilene, Texas for the second time this spring for the Mackie Construction Ladies Pro
Championship. The 4 day tournament will feature 108 of the best LPGA hopefuls competing at the
beautiful Abilene Country Club.
“We learned very quickly last year that Abilene was a special place. The support and hospitality were
second to none,” said WAPT president Gary DeSerrano. “We are grateful to Mackie and Annette Crossan
and Mackie Construction for their support and dedication to the WAPT ladies. We look forward to
returning this April and experiencing the new VIP area behind the 16th green!”
The Mackie Construction Ladies Pro Championship is scheduled for April 5-8, 2022. The week will
include the Perkins Insurance Pro-Am, clinics, parties and a 72-hole championship finishing on Friday,
April 8th. The tournament purse is expected to be $55,000 with the tournament champion taking home
$10,000. In addition, as the official qualifying tour of the LPGA’s Epson Tour the tournament winner and
runner-up will each receive an exemption into the Copper Rock Championship.
The inauguraL WAPT Mackie Construction Ladies Pro Championship will benefit the Women’s Golf
Association helping provide scholarships back to the community. “The Abilene Country Club Women’s
Golf Association has done a wonderful job involving the community and raising valuable dollars to be
used in their new scholarship program,” explains Jimmy Tidwell, PGA, Director of Golf at Abilene Country
Club.
“We invite everyone to the golf course during the event,” says Tidwell. “Come walk the course, get some
sunshine, and witness the display of amazing talent from these professional golfers.”
To participate in the pro-am tournament, become a sponsor, or to volunteer, please contact Coralie
Tidwell at coralie.tidwell@abilenecountryclub.com, 325-895-0817.
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By the start of last year’s training camp, CB Xavien Howard requested a trade from the Miami Dolphins due to a contract dispute. Back then, Howard explained that he felt underpaid via social media as he considered himself one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL (He may be right on this one). Since being drafted out of Baylor in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Howard has been spectacular for the Dolphins. He has 27 total interceptions in his six seasons with the team. With 2020 being his best season, recording a league-leading ten interceptions, 62 total tackles, and 20 passes defended X (as the Dolphins call him) was also invited to the Pro Bowl.
The only downside with X is durability concerns, as he has been able to play just three full seasons in South Florida.
Xavien Howard is an elite talent at cornerback, a position that is now vital in today’s NFL as the game has shifted more towards passing. Great cornerbacks are hard to find; they are scarce; if a team is lucky enough to have one, they should pay to keep him. They simply make your defense better and present huge advantages against opponents. According to an “ICT Zone” article, cornerbacks are the defensive position most correlated to success over the last decade of football. They are considered the fifth most relevant position in the sport (behind the QB, TE, RT, and RG, respectively). But why are they so essential? Because if they don’t do their job adequately they can get exposed throughout the game.
Howard has an average annual salary of $15 050,000 from a five-year $75.25 million extension he signed with the Dolphins in 2019. Not even close to a bad contract, right? Then, why is Xavien asking for more? It all started when Miami brought in former Dallas Cowboys CB Byron Jones and signed him to a 5-year, $82.5 million deal (the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback at that time). Howard immediately became the second-highest-paid cornerback on the Dolphins, which seemed unfair to him at that moment. We know the former Baylor cornerback was right, as he has outproduced Jones since he arrived in South Florida. Since 2020, Howard has recorded 123 total tackles, 15 INT, and one sack, while Jones has recorded 115 total tackles and just 2 INT (none made last year). Without a doubt, Howard’s demands have been backed up by his performance on the football field.
In August of 2021, Howard and the Dolphins ended their contract dispute. Both parties agreed to rework his deal, adding $1 million in pro-bowl-specific incentives and others dependent on Howard’s performance during the 2021 season. Additionally, all mini-camp fines were rescinded, and $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses and an additional $100,000 in workout bonuses were moved to his base salary as guaranteed money. Adding all up, the star cornerback could have earned up to $16,285,294 last season, making him the highest-paid CB in the league. But most importantly, Howard was then assured by the Dolphins that they would renegotiate his deal in February or March of 2022. The team gave its word to him, which should prevail over everything. If not, the Miami Dolphins lose credibility that can hunt them in future player signings.
We are now ending March of 2022, and the Dolphins still haven’t settled anything with Howard. It has been reported that Grier has had several conversations with Xavien’s new agent, David Canter, but nothing more. Grier has also stated that he believes that the star cornerback will be in Miami for the 2022 season.
In any case, I think Miami should prioritize this situation and pay the man what he wants so he can be here “comfortable” long term. Howard is an elite player in a position where talent is pretty hard to find in the modern NFL. The Dolphins have the edge over their opponents if they have him on the field. Trading him must be Miami’s last option, as the value acquired will undoubtedly be much less than what he can offer to the team. All of this assuming Xavien Howard wants to keep playing for Miami because if not, a different scenario should be analyzed and considered. As I have not heard or read otherwise at this moment, I think “X” wants to remain a Miami Dolphins.
The team has already addressed the offense as it was its weakest area last year. Still, it’s also essential to make the necessary efforts to keep an excellent defensive nucleus together. We already brought back DE Emmanuel Ogba and LB Elandon Roberts, but bringing back Howard is even more critical. Hopefully, this uncertainty ends soon, and the Dolphins can sign Howard to a long-term deal avoiding an unnecessary distraction before training camp starts. | https://dolphinstalk.com/2022/03/its-time-to-put-an-end-to-xavien-howards-contract-saga/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:06Z |
From Molly Kilete, Abuja and Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja
Gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of Bukpe, a village in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Hassan Shamidozhi, from his palace.
The abductors, numbering over 100 were said to have stormed the community on Wednesday night, shooting sporadically and kidnapped the monarch who was seated outside his Palace after taking his bath because of the intense heat.
An eyewitness, who is also the brother of the abducted monarch, Jibrin Gimba, told Daily Sun that the whole incident happened like a movie scene as people scampered for safety.
He said he watched helplessly through his window as the gunmen took his brother away.
He said: “I left the palace a few minutes after the incident when my brother told me he wanted to go and take his bath because the heat was too much. After that, he decided to sit out for fresh air before going to bed when, all of a sudden, the men came from nowhere and opened fire. I watched the whole incident from my window,” he said.
For some time now, kidnappers, bandits and other criminal groups have taken over some villages in the FCT, and terrorised the villagers with their activities, with little or no resistance from the security agencies.
When contacted, the FCT police command Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, said she was yet to confirm the incident and promised to get back after confirmation.
At the time of filing this report, the gunmen were yet to make contact with the family of the kidnapped monarch.
Also, the President and Founder of Enemona Josh Humanitarian Foundation, Ambassador David Onoja has been abducted by yet to be identified gunmen in his house, at Wada Road, Lokoja.
A family source said Onoja was picked from his house around 10:30am, yesterday, by six gunmen who dressed in police uniform, armed with AK-47 and bullet proof vests.
The source added that the gunmen came to the residence of the philanthropist in a maroon coloured Sienna bus and manhandled him before they allegedly whisked him away to an unknown destination.
As at the time of filing this report, the police in Lokoja were yet to react to the abduction as the state Police Public Relations Officer, Willy Aya, did not respond to calls made to his cell phone. | https://www.sunnewsonline.com/abuja-monarch-ex-envoy-onoja-kidnapped/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:06Z |
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Notebook: KU players talk road to New Orleans, prepping for Final Four run
New Orleans — After surviving the elements of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, top-seeded Kansas is representing the Midwest Region in the Final Four. Arriving in New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon, the Jayhawks are settling in before a busy weekend in the Hollywood South.
Shaking the nerves before the weekend comes into full swing, the Jayhawks have been enjoying their arrival these first couple of days, according to junior Christian Braun.
“I think it's all been really fun," Braun said. "I think the guys are enjoying more of the media stuff than I am because they make you dance a little bit, and I can't dance. I think they're having fun with that. I get a little embarrassed.”
“But it's fun,” he added. “It's a great experience. I think walking out on the court is probably my favorite part so far, just walking out there, being on the court, just getting to enjoy the guys and enjoy the experience. This is what we've worked hard for. We're here so we're going to compete and we're having a good time.”
Paired with short-handed No. 2 seed Villanova in the championship semifinal, Kansas super senior Mitch Lightfoot anticipates a tough matchup with a competitive program on Saturday.
“I think Villanova is going to go out there and they're going to play physical,” Lightfoot said.
“I think we do the same thing,” he added. “It's just this point in the year basketball is going to be physical. You get farther down the line; people want to watch us play more and get out there and play our hardest. I think it's going to be a physical game.”
Remy Martin's fueling the tourney torch
Arguably the biggest highlight for Kansas throughout the tournament so far has super senior Remy Martin, who’s averaged nearly 15 points through his past six showings.
Commenting on Martin’s resurgence into the Kansas lineup, fellow senior Ochai Agbaji shared his thoughts on his teammate’s added spark throughout March.
“He's been great,” Agbaji said. “Just bringing us energy off the bench, being that sixth man that comes in and gives us a different look, kind of changes things up for what they're scouting against us. But he just brings a different dynamic offensively. And just his energy and all of the stuff he does for us it's really good.”
Martin’s presence has been a reassuring part of Kansas’ core offense, leading the KU scoring against all three: Texas Southern (15), Creighton (20), and Providence (23).
Sophomore Dajuan Harris agreed with Agbaji, citing the pure excitement Martin brings to the floor.
“He's fun to play,” Harris said. “He brings great energy, and he moves me off the ball sometimes, too. When he comes in, he gets to make plays and make everything happen for us. It's fun playing with him.”
David McCormack behind the scenes, Ochai Agbaji talks about building up an experienced squad
Among the multiple Kansas players expected to depart the Kansas program after the tournament, senior David McCormack has been warming up throughout the tourney.
McCormack dropped 15 points against 10-seed Miami in the Midwest Regional Finale and limited himself to just one personal foul.
Proud of the path McCormack’s taken throughout the season, Lightfoot, who’s watched Dave grow throughout his career in Lawrence, said the forward’s work-ethic stands alone.
“He does a great job,” Lightfoot said. “He's always getting treatment. He's working on his own. Dave is somebody that, yes, he's been through some stuff. And he's never once had a bad word to say about it. Never complained about it. He just knows he has to put in this extra work to make sure he's available for us to play these games.”
Agbaji, another longtime partner of McCormack, has watched this team grow through nearly four seasons. When asked about what having that seniority and depth means coming into the Final Four, Agbaji there’s been a lot of lessons learned.
“Experience, obviously, goes a long way,” Agbaji said.
“Playing with these guys for numerous years -- three, four years -- you learn a lot about each other and you also learn about yourself as a team,” he added. “But I think just this season alone, going through conference, having every single type of game that you could imagine -- like blowouts, down by 17 and a half, different experiences -- I think we're just battle-tested and we have been this whole season. We pride ourselves on that.”
See everything the Kansas players said in New Orleans. | https://kansas.rivals.com/news/notebook-ku-players-talk-road-to-new-orleans-prepping-for-final-four-run | 2022-04-01T01:14:07Z |
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Pumpkin Announces New Super Dog Breed The Douzle Touted as the Healthiest Dog Breed in Existence
The new canine discovered by the pet insurance and wellness brand is instinctively house trained and lives up to 30 years
NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The perfect dog doesn't exist . . . until now! Meet the new super breed that has it all – looks, brains, and, best of all, an impeccable health and genetic profile.
Driven by its mission to help make pets as healthy and happy as possible, Pumpkin, a pet health company, has taken its passion for dogs one step further with its discovery of the Douzle. Following hundreds of new reports about a mysterious new breed that goes years without so much as a scraped paw pad, Pumpkin CEO Alex Douzet started asking questions. As someone with a long track record of trying to optimize pet health and wellness, and has personally experienced the hardship of his pets' ailments over the years, Douzet developed a team of experts to research this unknown breed and discover the precise trait combinations that made up this ailment-free pup. After extensive testing, research, and interviews with each mystery dog's parent, it was found that the dogs exhibited an array of the most impressive health qualities Pumpkin has ever seen. The result: the discovery of the Douzle.
It's no wonder why pet lovers fall for the Douzle at first glance with its extra floppy ears, striking green eyes, and long, luscious coat of fur that miraculously doesn't shed. Even better, its attributes extend far beyond the aesthetic.
The Douzle's hassle-free hair requires no brushing or grooming, and while typical floppy ears are prone to regular discomfort, the Douzle's sleek coat whisks away water and debris with infection-repellant results. Born with heightened intelligence, the Douzle is obesity-averse with an innate sense for intuitive eating so that it honors its hunger cues and stops chowing down as soon as it's full, especially impressive considering the average dog doesn't have the cognitive ability to know when it's had enough. And, its increased sense of taste and smell, which is superior to that of even the world's most astute Bloodhound, provides a natural aversion to toxic treats like chocolate, garlic, and grapes. While pet parents love that it is instinctively house trained from birth, saving owners dozens of precautionary walks and hours of scrubbing soiled carpets during the puppy stage, they are more surprised that the post-meal walk doesn't end with an unpleasant stench: the Douzle's poop doesn't even smell!
"We were astonished at what our research revealed about the Douzle," says Douzet. "This dog can keep up with anyone's lifestyle, even my kids wouldn't mind taking a Douzle out for a walk. It's almost too good to be true!"
Most importantly, the Douzle has an average life expectancy of nearly 30 years, making it a lifelong companion without the typical ailments that can come with age for other breeds, like heart disease or arthritis. There was one quality, however, that researchers found was unanimously reported amongst Douzle owners: it's convinced it's a lap dog.
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Australian journalist Cheng Lei went on trial in Beijing on Thursday on espionage charges, with diplomats denied permission to attend the proceedings.
Australian Ambassador Graham Fletcher told reporters outside the Beijing Second Intermediate People’s Court that he was told he could not be present on the grounds that the trial involved state secrets.
“This is deeply concerning, unsatisfactory and very regrettable,” Fletcher said. “We can have no confidence in the validity of the process which is conducted in secret.”
Australia will continue to advocate for Cheng’s rights and interests in accordance with the consular agreement between China and Australia, Fletcher said.
Trials in China are typically completed in one day. Cheng and her defense lawyer were present at the trial and a verdict will be announced at a later date, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
“Australian citizen Cheng Lei is suspected of committing the crime of illegally providing state secrets to foreign countries, and the case involves state secrets, so the court held the trial in a closed session in accordance with the law,” Wang said at a daily ministry briefing.
“The parties concerned should earnestly respect China’s judicial sovereignty and refrain from interfering in the law-based handling of cases by Chinese judicial organs in any way,” he said.
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement that while Australia respects the sovereignty of China’s legal system, Cheng’s case has “lacked transparency and the Australian Government has never been provided with details of the charges.”
Since Cheng’s detention, the Australian government has “consistently stated the fundamental importance of procedural fairness, basic standards of justice and China’s international legal obligations,” Payne said. “Following Ms. Cheng’s trial, we renew our calls for China to uphold these principles and to allow Ms. Cheng unimpeded access to her lawyer.”
Cheng’s family said they had been informed of the trial and thanked Australia’s diplomats for their support.
“Her two children and elderly parents miss her immensely and sincerely hope to reunite with her as soon as possible,” they said in a statement that was forwarded by Australia’s Foreign Ministry.
Payne said Cheng had the right to speak with her children.
“Australia stands by Ms. Cheng and her family at this difficult time,” she said.
A former presenter for state-owned China Global Television Network, Cheng has been held for 19 months on suspicion of relaying state secrets abroad.
China has not provided any specifics about what offenses Cheng is accused of committing.
“We have no information about the charges or allegations against Ms. Cheng,” Fletcher said. “That is part of the reason we are so concerned.”
China’s state security statutes are notoriously vague and the ruling Communist Party is frequently accused of using them to silence political enemies or other critics.
Her trial comes amid prolonged tensions between China and Australia over trade, Chinese foreign policy moves, accusations of Chinese meddling in Australian politics and Australia’s call for a thorough investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in China.
Australian diplomats last visited Cheng in detention on March 21 and Fletcher said she appeared to be “doing OK.”
Cheng has been unable to speak with her two sons in Australia, although she has been able to choose her own lawyers and Australian diplomats were “satisfied” regarding her welfare, Fletcher said.
China does not recognize dual citizenship and Chinese-born defendants are often not afforded the same treatment as other foreign nationals, particularly when facing espionage charges.
The Committee to Protect Journalists listed China as the leading jailer of journalists in 2021 for the third year in a row, with 50 behind bars.
In a joint statement Wednesday, Australia’s Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the International Federation of Journalists, the Australian National Press Club and its U.S. counterpart called for Cheng’s release, saying she was being held on “dubious charges that have yet to be substantiated with any evidence.” | https://www.upmatters.com/news/international/ap-international/china-opens-espionage-trial-of-chinese-australian-journalist/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:07Z |
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials on Thursday adopted a rule aimed at reducing deaths and environmental damage from oil and gas pipeline ruptures — a long-delayed response to and that have occurred over decades in California, Michigan, New Jersey and other states.
But safety advocates said the move by the U.S. Transportation Department would not have averted the accidents that prompted the new rule. That’s because it applies only to new pipelines and not to hundreds of thousands of miles of lines that already crisscross the country, many of them decades old and corroding.
The rule requires companies to install emergency valves that can quickly shut off the flow of oil, natural gas or other hazardous fuels when pipelines rupture. It came in response to a massive gas explosion in San Bruno, California, that killed eight people in 2010, and to large oil spills into Michigan’s Kalamazoo River and Montana’s Yellowstone River and other spills.
The National Transportation Safety Board since the 1990s has recommended the use of automatic or remote controlled valves on large pipelines — whether they are existing or new — to reduce the severity of accidents. Following a 1995 gas pipeline explosion and fire that destroyed eight buildings in Edison, Jersey, the safety board urged the Transportation Department to expedite requirements for shut-off valves in cities and natural areas.
But pipeline companies for years resisted new valve requirements because of the expense of installing them and concerns they could close accidentally and shut off fuel supplies.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the more stringent regulations for the industry were needed because too many people have been harmed by pipeline failures.
He said installation of the valves would also protect against large releases of methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas blamed for helping drive climate change.
“Today we are taking an important step to protect communities against hazardous pipeline leaks — helping to save the lives, property, and jobs of people in every part of the country while preventing super-polluting methane leaks.” Buttigieg said.
The Pipeline Safety Trust, a Bellingham, Washington-based advocacy group, said the rule marked progress since Congress mandated more stringent pipeline regulations over a decade ago.
But the group said exempting pipelines that are already in the ground means it would not prevent a repeat of the accident at San Bruno, which involved a pipeline that was more than 50 years old.
“This rule falls far short of the NTSB recommendation and will offer no additional safety to communities living near existing pipelines,” said Bill Caram, executive director of the safety trust.
The government estimated it would cost a combined $5.9 million annually for companies to comply with Thursday’s rule. By comparison, industry representatives said a single valve on an existing line could cost up to $1.5 million and it would take billions of dollars to retrofit lines nationwide.
Industry representatives were closely involved in crafting the rule. Their request to allow valves to be more widely spaced along pipelines and remove the requirement for some low-risk pipes was rejected. However, transportation officials adopted some of industry recommendations that will give operators latitude to make adjustments to where valves are placed.
Association of Oil Pipe Lines Vice President John Stoody said the final rule still contains “arbitrary requirements” for pipeline operators that don’t reflect real-world operating conditions or the low risk of spills in some scenarios.
Amy Andryszak, president of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, said her organization and companies it represents were still reviewing the rule but were “generally supportive” of rules that encourage safety.
Experts say automatic valves can help eliminate some human-caused errors that contribute to accidents, such as a delay of more than 17 hours to confirm the 2010 Kalamazoo, Michigan, pipeline rupture because workers ignored alarms indicating a possible spill. The break released more than 800,000 gallons (3,600,000 liters) of crude oil and caused roughly $1 billion in property and environmental damage.
In San Bruno, a 30-inch (76-centimeter) gas pipeline exploded and burned like a massive blowtorch in a suburban California neighborhood for 89 minutes before a manual valve was used to shut it down. An AP investigation found that pipeline operator Pacific Gas & Electric Co. agreed as far back as 1997 that remotely operated valves did a better job of protecting public safety, but opted against using them widely because they weren’t necessary or required.
Officials with the Transportation Department’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration did not immediately respond to questions about the new rule.
Also missing from the new rule are standards for equipment that can detect when and where leaks hit, a recurring problem in pipeline accidents, Caram said.
Instead, the rule says pipeline companies must quickly take steps to confirm a spill if they get an alarm or other notification, but the confirmation process itself remains up to the company.
Faulty leak detection systems played a role in recent accidents including a outside New Orleans and last October that fouled the ocean with tens of thousands of gallons crude oil.
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ANKARA, Turkey >> The Turkish prosecutor in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi made a surprise request Thursday that their trial in absentia be suspended and the case transferred to Saudi Arabia, raising fears of a possible coverup.
The panel of judges made no ruling on the prosecutor’s request but said a letter would be sent to Turkey’s Justice Ministry seeking its opinion on the possible transfer of the file to Saudi judicial authorities, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Trial was adjourned until April 7.
The development comes as Turkey has been trying to normalize its relationship with Saudi Arabia, which hit an all-time low following Khashoggi’s grisly October 2018 killing. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview on Thursday that Saudi authorities were more cooperative on judicial issues with Turkey, but did not elaborate.
In arguing for the transfer, the prosecutor told the court that the Saudi chief public prosecutor’s office requested the Turkish proceedings be transferred to the kingdom in a letter dated March 13, and that international warrants issued by Ankara against the defendants be lifted, according to the private DHA news agency.
The prosecutor said that because the arrest warrants cannot be executed and defense statements cannot be taken, the case would remain inconclusive in Turkey.
Amnesty International urged Turkey to press ahead with the trial, saying if it is transferred to Saudi Arabia, Turkey will be “knowingly and willingly sending the case to a place where it will be covered up.”
Moving Khashoggi’s trial to Saudi Arabia would provide a diplomatic resolution to a dispute that represented the wider troubles between Ankara and the kingdom since the 2011 Arab Spring.
Turkey under Erdogan supported Islamists as the uprisings took hold, while Saudi Arabia and its ally the United Arab Emirates sought to suppress such movements for fear of facing challenges to their autocratic governments. Meanwhile, Turkey sided with Qatar in a diplomatic dispute that saw Doha boycotted by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Since then-President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, the Gulf Arab states have set aside — but not fully resolved — the Qatar dispute. Meanwhile, Turkey under Erdogan has faced a rapid devaluation of its lira currency over his refusal to hike interest rates. Bilateral trade to the kingdom and the UAE, a major transshipment point for the world economy, also collapsed.
Since the start of 2022, Erdogan has sought to improve those ties, including making his first visit to the UAE in nearly a decade. Saudi Arabia and the UAE, after fighting through the coronavirus pandemic’s economic effects, facing a grinding war in Yemen and struggling with renewed tensions with Iran, also want to resolve the outstanding feud.
Khashoggi disappeared on Oct. 2, 2018, after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, seeking documents that would allow him to marry Hatice Cengiz, a Turkish national who was waiting outside the building. He never emerged.
Turkish officials allege that the Saudi national, who was a United States resident, was killed and then dismembered with a bone saw inside the consulate. His body has not been found. Prior to his killing, Khashoggi had written critically of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in columns for the Washington Post.
Turkish authorities said he was killed by a team of Saudi agents. Those on trial in absentia include two former aides of the prince.
Saudi officials initially offered conflicting accounts concerning the killing, including claims that Khashoggi had left the consulate building unharmed. But amid mounting international pressure, they stated that Khashoggi’s death was a tragic accident, with the meeting unexpectedly turning violent.
Turkey decided to try the defendants in absentia after Saudi Arabia rejected Turkish demands for their extradition.
The slaying had sparked international condemnation and cast a cloud of suspicion over Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Western intelligence agencies, as well as the U.S. Congress, have said that an operation of this magnitude could not have happened without his knowledge.
In urging Turkey to proceed with the trial, Amnesty International said Ankara would be complicit in a coverup if it grants the Saudi request for a transfer.
“If the prosecutor’s request is granted, then instead of prosecuting and shedding light on a murder that was committed on its territory … Turkey will be knowingly and willingly sending the case to a place where it will be covered up,” said Tarik Beyhan, Amnesty’s campaign director for Turkey.
Beyhan said he didn’t want to “think about the possibility” that the prosecutor’s request may be related to the improving ties between Riyadh and Ankara.
“Basic human rights … should not be made the subject of political negotiations,” he said. “A murder cannot be covered up to fix relations.”
Some of the men were put on trial in Riyadh behind closed doors. A Saudi court issued a final verdict in 2020 that sentenced five mid-level officials and operatives to 20-year jail terms. The court had originally ordered the death penalty, but reduced the punishment after Khashoggi’s son Salah, who lives in Saudi Arabia, announced that he forgave the defendants. Three others were sentenced to lesser jail terms.
On Thursday, Khashoggi’s fiancee, Cengiz, appeared to criticize the prosecutor’s request in a tweet in English. “It is an exemplary situation in terms of showing the dilemma facing humanity in the modern era,” she wrote. “Which of the two will we choose? To want to live like a virtuous human being or to build a life by holding material interests above all kinds of values.”
She did not respond to a request for comment. | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/03/31/breaking-news/prosecutor-seeks-end-to-khashoggi-murder-trial-in-turkey/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:09Z |
New Jersey brewery feels Ukraine ripple effect from rising grain prices
Struggling with the rising cost of grains, aluminum and fuel due to inflation exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, New Jersey brewery Four City Brewing Company says it will have to raise prices in its taproom soon. The craft beer maker cans its product in Orange, New Jersey, in a labor-intensive operation, weighing the filled cans by hand as they are packed into boxes.
Struggling with the rising cost of grains, aluminum and fuel due to inflation exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, New Jersey brewery Four City Brewing Company says it will have to raise prices in its taproom soon.
The craft beer maker cans its product in Orange, New Jersey, in a labor-intensive operation, weighing the filled cans by hand as they are packed into boxes. So far, the company has managed not to raise prices, but that may not last.
"Grain has gone up 18, 20, 25 cents a pound. So when you're talking about hundreds, maybe a thousand pounds per batch, it's a lot of money," said co-owner Anthony Minervino. Ukraine, among the world's leading exporters of grain and vegetable oils, has introduced export licenses for wheat and suspended exports of rye, oats, millet, buckwheat, salt, sugar, meat and livestock since the invasion, which Russia calls a "special military operation."
"It's at least going to be $1 to $2 more, probably per pour in the taproom, probably a couple of dollars on each case per keg," said Roger Apollon Jr., another co-owner. "Nothing extreme. But we have to cover our costs because the costs have been pretty significant."
Minervino said the war in Ukraine will likely have a ripple effect, and has been compounded by earlier inflation on everything from the barley - that is a key ingredient in brewing their beer - to aluminum for the cans, shipping and electricity prices. The brewery's biggest margin is in their taproom, which is where they hope to recoup some of their losses.
"If you want to compare prices three months ago to make the can of beer as opposed to today, we have the grain, the aluminum, there's fuel surcharges, the shipping and everything, it's gone up significantly," said Minervino.
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An evil fox spirit is on the loose after breaking free from her rock prison -- that is, if you believe in Japanese mythology.
A Sessho-seki, or "killing stone," was found cracked in half this month in Nikko National Park, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of Tokyo.
No one knows exactly what caused the stone to crack, but the cold winter months could have contributed to the cracking, said Nick Kapur, an associate professor of history at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey.
Each winter, water could have seeped into the crack, frozen, then expanded, he said. However, many look for guidance from the myth, he added.
There are multiple versions of the legend, but it was believed Tamamo-no-Mae, a nine-tailed fox spirit, lay trapped in the rock for nearly 900 years.
The tales all center around retired Emperor Toba, who reigned in Japan from 1107 to 1123.
Tamamo-no-Mae was known for her shape-shifting abilities, so she transformed herself into a beautiful woman and caught the eye of the emperor, Kapur said.
As she grew closer to the emperor, he fell gravely ill, Kapur said. A court astrologer used divination to determine Tamamo-no-Mae was the culprit, he said.
Once her plan was foiled, she fled into the wilderness, changing shapes to try and stay hidden, he said. However, samurai sent after her eventually caught up to the fox spirit, Kapur said.
When one of the warriors shot her with an arrow, her physical form was killed, so her spirit transformed into a stone, he said.
Legend goes that if you touch the stone, you die, hence the name killing stone, Kapur said.
There is no proof of the stone's supernatural abilities, but its unique location may have given substance to the rumors, said Yoshiko Okuyama, professor of Japanese studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
The stone is near multiple volcanoes, so occasional gases that were released may have killed some animals or humans over the years, she said.
A spirit with a change of heart
The rock has become a top tourism site and skyrocketed in popularity, but it paled in comparison to the spirit's fame, Okuyama said.
The fox spirit has made numerous appearances in modern Japanese media, often as the villain-turned-hero character, she said.
"More recent adaptations in manga and anime don't want to portray women in a misogynistic way," Okuyama said.
In older Japanese myths, the stories centered around evil female spirits out to undermine the power of males, Kapur said.
An omen for our time
After the stone cracked, people were quick to chime in on the timing of the breakage.
Many took the event as a bad omen, considering the pandemic and the war between Ukraine and Russia, Kapur said.
Others believed it was a good omen, saying she was released to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war on Ukraine, he said.
"If you're in the mood to take this negatively, you certainly can, but if you want to take a positive spin on it, maybe this fox spirit is going to help us out in our time of need," Kapur said.
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Texas G Courtney Ramey enters NBA draft, transfer portal
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After four seasons at Texas, guard Courtney Ramey announced Thursday that he is putting his name in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Ramey also entered the transfer portal “in an effort to explore all of my options.” Ramey has the option to return for a fifth year of NCAA eligibility.
“Longhorn Nation! I want to thank you for welcoming me into the program,” Ramey wrote on social media. “I am forever grateful. I also want to thank the coaches for giving me the opportunity to play. I will always remember the relationships I have formed with my teammates. To my family, I want to thank you for supporting me every step of the way.”
Ramey made 32 starts out of 34 total appearances in 2021-22, averaging 9.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. His best season at Texas came in 2020-21, when he posted averages of 12.2 points, 3.9 assists and 3.2 boards.
In 128 games (106 starts) for the Longhorns, Ramey averaged 10.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 39.2 percent overall and 36.5 percent from 3-point range.
–Field Level Media | https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/texas-g-courtney-ramey-enters-nba-draft-transfer-portal | 2022-04-01T01:14:10Z |
Fire at Retirement landfill almost extinguished
Wednesday, March 30, 2022ST JAMES, Jamaica— Despite getting copious amounts of rain on Wednesday, it is said to have hampered the efforts of the team at the Retirement landfill in St James in their bid to completely cover the burning area.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Audley Gordon, made the disclosure explaining that the trucks had a hard time navigating the area due to heavy rain throughout the day.
"There was a lot of rain today, as a matter of fact, I just spoke to my people and they said it just eased up slightly but the trucks are skidding. It really was hard rain for most of today," he said.
Gordon explained that if not for the amount of rain, they would have wrapped things up during the early part of Wednesday which they had initially projected for.
"The objective was that this would finish by mid-morning into a maximum midday. So when you see us there this hour of the evening it means that, though the rains are helpful in a sense, it set us back significantly. When it is very heavy rains you can't do nothing," he added.
Gordon however noted that the team is still on location and won't be leaving until everything is sorted out this evening.
"The men are still there and hoping that they can wrap it up," he said.
"There is a little bit of smoke there now, very minimal smoke but we haven't finished cover the area yet which is when we would declare its conclusion. We have probably about five per cent of the area that burn, left to cover. So there is no flames, and there is minimal smoke" Gordon added.
The fire started on Monday and has been burning since. Teams from the Jamaica Fire Brigade and work crews from the NSWMA have been working to bring the blaze under control.
Throughout Monday and Tuesday, high winds further exacerbated the issue causing the fire to spread. However by Tuesday evening the teams managed to contain the blaze and had brought things under control.
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APPLE VALLEY, Minn., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uponor Corporation, the Finland-based parent of Uponor North America, has appointed Jennifer Hauschildt to the newly created position of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for the company worldwide, while also making her a member of the Uponor Executive Committee. The appointment, effective April 1, makes her the first leader based in North America to be named to the Executive Committee in a non-presidential role.
Based at the Apple Valley headquarters, Hauschildt has been serving as Vice President Human Resources for the North American division since June 2019. Now reporting to Michael Rauterkus, President and CEO, Uponor Corporation, she will continue to work from Minnesota. Hauschildt will travel worldwide, as needed, to establish working relationships across the entire Uponor organization and move key initiatives forward.
"I warmly welcome Jennifer to this new position on our Uponor Executive Committee," says Rauterkus. "She brings excellent organization and high-performance culture development skills, as well as extensive HR experience to the role. I am happy we found her internally, demonstrating our strong in-house experience and talent. Her capabilities and leadership are a great fit for driving the next phase of Uponor's People First agenda."
Hauschildt began her career at Uponor in 2014 as Vice President, IT, at Uponor North America. Prior to joining the company, she worked 20 years at Thomson Reuters and held various leadership positions in human resources, talent development, diversity and IT. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's in business administration.
"In her new role, Jen will be responsible for ensuring alignment between our business strategy and driving a People First culture globally," says John Reutter, Interim President and VP of Finance for Uponor North America. "Her appointment to the Executive Committee perfectly demonstrates our Flexible First working culture, in that It signifies that no matter where an employee is based, there are opportunities for career advancement at Uponor."
Reutter also announced that Erica Amevo, Director of Human Resources at Uponor North America, will assume the role of interim vice president of Human Resources for the division, while a search begins for Hauschildt's permanent replacement. Amevo will report to Reutter and serve on the Senior Management Committee.
"I am excited not only to take on this new role, but also for the importance Uponor is placing on moving our People First culture forward," says Hauschildt. "Our people are our most important asset, and the People First agenda reflects that commitment."
Note: As of April 1, Uponor Corporation's Executive Committee will consist of the following members: Michael Rauterkus, John Reutter and Jennifer Hauschildt, as well as Markus Melkko, CFO; Karsten Hoppe, President, Building Solutions – Europe; and Sebastian Bondestam, President, Uponor Infra.
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DELANO, Calif. (AP) — The death of an inmate at a central California prison is being investigated as a homicide, officials said Thursday.
Juan E. Mendoza, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell at Kern Valley State Prison shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
He had visible injuries and died a short time later despite life-saving efforts.
Mendoza shared his cell with another man, Jorge L. Mendoza, who was removed from the cell and placed in segregation while the death is investigated, authorities said.
Juan E. Mendoza went to prison in 2020 after receiving a six-year sentence in San Bernardino County for second-degree attempted murder and personal use of a dangerous weapon, officials said.
Jorge L. Mendoza was admitted from Monterey County in 2018 and was serving a sentence of life with the chance of parole for second-degree murder with the use of a firearm by a second-striker.
Kern Valley State Prison is located in Delano, northwest of Bakersfield. It has more than 3,200 inmates. | https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/news/article/California-prison-inmate-death-investigated-as-a-17049814.php | 2022-04-01T01:14:12Z |
(NEXSTAR) — Consumer goods company Unilever has initiated a voluntary recall of two of its Suave antiperspirant products due to concerns over benzene content – exposure to high levels of the chemical has been linked to several types of cancer.
The affected products are Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirants, both the “Fresh” and “Powder” scents. The 4-6 ounce spray cans feature the UPC codes:
- 079400751508
- 079400784902
- 079400785503
Items with these UPC codes and expiration dates through September 2023 are the only Unilever/Suave products affected by the recall.
Unilever explains that the antiperspirants themselves don’t contain benzene but a review showed “unexpected” levels from the propellant that sprays the product from the cans. The company says the 24-hour deodorant sprays were discontinued last year for unrelated business reasons and were previously in limited distribution at U.S. stores and online.
Retailers who carried the items have also been notified to pull any that remain, Unilever says. Anyone who has the affected products should discard them immediately.
Customers with questions or concerns can contact Unilever at (866) 204-9756. More information on the products and reimbursement can also be found at the Suave Recall page. The Food and Drug Administration says customers who may have experienced adverse reactions to the aerosols can report to its MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting.
Benzene
So what is benzene?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that benzene is a colorless or yellow liquid when at room temperature. It can be naturally occurring – in volcanoes, forest fires and oil, for example – or found in human manufacturing.
Benzene is among the top 20 chemicals used in the U.S., the CDC says. It’s used to make plastics, nylons and some types of lubricants, rubbers, dyes, detergents and drugs. Tobacco smoke is a large source of benzene exposure to humans.
How is it harmful?
The CDC reports benzene damages the human body by causing cells to malfunction. For instance, bone marrow can stop producing adequate amounts of red blood cells. Additionally, it can cause changes in antibodies and white blood cell loss. Immediate symptoms of exposure include headaches, dizziness, tremors, vomiting and confusion.
Long-term exposure (longer than a year) can result in cancers, per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. | https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/main-news/consumer-news/some-suave-antiperspirants-recalled-due-to-high-levels-of-cancer-causing-chemical/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:12Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday.
Several medical groups have warned that pandemic isolation from school closures and lack of social gatherings has taken a toll on young people’s mental health.
“This really gives us the evidence to say with certainty that the pandemic was incredibly disruptive for young people and their families,” said Kathleen Ethier of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The reports are based on anonymous online surveys of about 7,700 public and private high school students from 128 schools during the first six months of 2021. It is based on a similar survey the CDC conducts every other year in schools,
Among the findings:
—44% reported feeling persistently sad of hopeless during the past year. A similar survey before COVID-19 hit put the figure at 37%.
—66% said they found it more difficult to complete their schoolwork.
—29% said a parent or other adult in their home lost a job and 11% said they experienced physical abuse by a parent or other adult at home.
—24% said they went hungry during the pandemic because there was not enough food at home.
There likely was some underreporting, especially for certain questions about emotional or physical abuse in the home. Teens might be afraid that an abusive parent or other adult might see their responses, said Ilan Cerna-Turoff, a Columbia University researcher who studies children’s mental health.
CDC officials said that the pandemic did not affect teens equally. LGBT youth reported poorer mental health and more suicide attempts than others. About 75% said they suffered emotional abuse in the home and 20% reported physical abuse. By comparison, half of heterosexual students reported emotional abuse and 10% reported physical abuse, the CDC said.
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After showing slight improvements in each of the last two seasons, the Dolphins believe they are prepared to align themselves with the titans of the AFC in 2022. The conference is stuffed to the gills with talent after a flurry of league-altering moves this offseason, and Miami did not miss out on the fun. New head coach Mike McDaniel brought his vision to the desk of Chris Grier, and they made it happen by building what should be the fastest offense the league has seen in recent memory. Raheem Mostert, Chase Edmonds, Cedric Wilson, and Tyreek Hill are all aboard and joining some already lethal talent in Jaylen Waddle & Mike Gesicki. There should be no shortage of YAC with these pieces.
Miami saw how aggressive other teams like Denver, Las Vegas, Cleveland, and Los Angeles were in their pursuit of building a contender and knew they would have to make some splashes before they could go toe-to-toe with the rest of the conference. Those splashes came in the form of a monster lineman in Terron Armstead and the fastest man in football, Tyreek Hill. After employing the worst offensive line in all of football last season, the Dolphins made it a point to improve the unit by adding Armstead and a solid interior piece in Connor Williams. The line could undoubtedly remain a focus for Miami in the draft, though they do not pick until the 3rd round following the Hill deal. Grier and McDaniel also focused on adding key depth pieces that should stabilize the roster outside of the headliner moves.
The defense was not the main issue in 2021 and should remain a strong unit going into this coming season, with many key pieces returning and young talent continuing to evolve. The fate of the 2022 Miami Dolphins rests on having an offense that can match up with the explosiveness that exists throughout the AFC. It is becoming popular to say that Tua has “no excuses” as he prepares for his 3rd NFL season, but it is mostly true. The Dolphins have built this offense around the strengths of Tagovailoa, and he should flourish if he is the real deal. It is clear that Tua does not possess the arm talent that other QBs such as Justin Herbert or Josh Allen do, but he’s not going to need it with the weapons in place on South Beach. Tua is deadly accurate and excels in the short passing game. This is where the other-worldly speed of Hill and Waddle will be crucial; an 8-yard slant can turn into an 80-yard touchdown quickly.
Personally, the one player I am most excited to see in 2022 will be Mike Gesicki. The speed and danger that Waddle & Hill pose should open up numerous opportunities for Gesicki to show that he is genuinely a top-5 talent at his position. Look at what Hill’s presence did for Travis Kelce’s opportunities in Kansas City and Mike McDaniel’s record working with George Kittle in San Fran. This should be the elite, dominant season that we’ve been looking for from Mike.
It will not be an easy path to success in the AFC in 2022, but Miami has built a team they believe can compete with the elites, and they’re entirely done yet. At the very least, this offense will provide a lot of highlight-reel material that we haven’t seen in Miami Gardens in quite some time. | https://dolphinstalk.com/2022/03/miami-gardens-will-look-like-a-track-meet-in-2022/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:13Z |
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Statement Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
DENVER, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- the Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE MKT: UTG) (the "Fund"), a closed-end sector fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.19 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 2022.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
The timing and character of distributions for federal income tax purposes are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. As such, all or a portion of this distribution may be reportable as taxable income on your 2022 federal income tax return. The final tax character of any distribution declared in 2022 will be determined in January 2023 and reported to you on IRS Form 1099-DIV.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last day of the month prior to distribution record date.
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^ Based on the Fund's NAV as of February 28, 2022.
*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions for the period November 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and is through the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
Furthermore, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
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Thinking Critically About Monorepos and Why Its an Unhealthy Engineering Practice
More and more developer teams are turning their backs on monorepos, instead choosing to liberate code to separate repositories. Many engineering teams have learnt the hard way that they don’t have the resources to support such architectural patterns. As the monorepo scales, deploying all software for every change quickly becomes impractical....
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — With a flip of a switch, it was lights out on the world famous Las Vegas Strip.
Then bright red strobes flickered up and down iconic Las Vegas Blvd. to announce Formula One’s arrival.
The most glamorous motorsports series in the world will add a third race in the United States to the 2023 calendar — a Saturday night event down the Strip — as F1 continues to expand its North American footprint.
F1 will turn 50 laps around a temporary 3.8-mile street course next November that will feature the Bellagio, Caesars Palace and the MSG Sphere among the many landmarks on the circuit. F1 will promote the event alongside Liberty Media Corp., the American parent company of F1.
It will be the first F1 race promoted by Liberty, which took over as F1’s rights holder in 2017 and set a determined focus on growing the series within the United States. ESPN said viewership for Sunday’s race in Saudi Arabia broke the week-old record for the network and was ESPN’s largest F1 audience since 1995.
The fourth season of the Netflix docuseries “Drive To Survive” dropped earlier this month to enormous ratings; the behind-the-rope look at F1 ranked No. 1 in 33 countries the weekend it was released. It’s made the American market irresistible, and F1 and Liberty are intently chasing every set of eyeballs it can attract.
“It’s our home market, so that makes it more interesting, and obviously it’s the largest economy in the world, the largest disposable income,” Greg Maffei, President and CEO of Liberty Media, told The Associated Press. “It’s an opportunity that had not been pursued historically and it’s where we think a lot of our growth can come.”
But unlike the bulk of the F1 calendar, a host country isn’t writing a check to the series for the rights to host a grand prix. Liberty and F1 are the promoters — there are official partners in the endeavor — and have agreed to an initial three-year deal with Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas race will be the third stop in the United States next season for F1, which has raced at Circuit of the America’s in Austin, Texas, since 2012 and in May will make its debut in Miami. Barring any shakeups, existing races in Mexico City and Montreal will bring F1 to North America five times next season.
COTA, which about five years ago was struggling to draw 100,000 fans over a three-day F1 weekend, was well over 300,000 fans last season. This year’s inaugural race in Miami sold out in one day, and COTA is also sold out already.
And that’s why F1 is so certain the market can withstand a third U.S. race. No other country hosts more than two races a season.
“We know how to run this business and we know how to add the right element to make the right valuation,” Stefano Domenicali, the CEO of F1, told AP. “We do believe, without being arrogant, that Formula One will be something that the American fans will love to be involved even more. We do believe this is a very important market in developing the love of our sport.”
Speculation surrounding a third race in Las Vegas that utilized the world famous Strip has swirled for more than a year and was at last confirmed Wednesday night in a lavish announcement made at the rooftop pool of The Cosmopolitan Hotel. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said the city expected 170,000 visitors on race weekend to account for 400,000 nights of hotel rooms and and an estimated economic impact of half a billion dollars.
“What happens in Las Vegas only happens in Las Vegas,” said Sisolak, adding that Las Vegas is “the entertainment and sports capital of the world. Nobody puts on a party like Las Vegas and I predict that this will be the iconic race, the flagship race, of F1 within a couple of years.”
F1 and Liberty are also partnering with Live Nation Entertainment and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on the race. The “founding partners” announced Wednesday night were Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Las Vegas.
MSG Sphere, Resorts World Las Vegas and The Venetian Resort were announced as presenting sponsors.
No date was given for the November race, but the Saturday night after Thanksgiving has been discussed. The track layout revealed Wednesday night included three main straights, 14 corners that includes a high-speed cornering sequence, and a single chicane section.
COTA drew more than 300,000 spectators to its three-day weekend last October and track president Bobby Epstein said the addition of Las Vegas to the F1 calendar shouldn’t dilute his event.
“There’s plenty to sustain this sport. What I like about what F1 is doing and what I think the fans will realize, is that each event is very different from the other and will be very unique,” Epstein told The Associated Press.
“The other US races are going to be more about the city and the destination, and ours is going to be more about the event itself. I’m excited to go to Vegas, not just for F1, but because the city has so much more entertainment, outside and away from whatever the track will be. If I’m already a regular Vegas visitor, it will be more a question of am I choosing to go to F1 this year and not March Madness or a heavyweight fight?”
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AP Sports Writer Jim Vertuno in Austin, Texas, contributed to this report.
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More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://www.upmatters.com/sports/ap-sports/f1-puts-its-chips-on-las-vegas-series-to-race-the-strip/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:14Z |
A late burst of selling left stocks broadly lower on Wall Street today, as the market closed out its worst quarter since the pandemic broke out two years ago.
Despite posting a 3.6% gain for March, a dismal January and February left U.S. indexes lower for the year to date. The S&P 500 ended the day 1.6% lower, bringing its loss since the beginning of the year to 4.9%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6%, while the Nasdaq composite fell 1.5%. Both indexes also notched gains for March, thanks largely to a market rally in the two weeks heading into this week.
Oil prices fell as President Joe Biden ordered the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve. The move to pump more oil into the market is part of an effort to control energy prices, which are up nearly 40% globally this year.
Wall Street’s downbeat finish to March comes as investors try to navigate the market risks amid surging inflation, geopolitical instability and uncertainty over how aggressively the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to quash inflation.
“Yesterday’s weakness and some weakness today may be in response to sentiment that’s a little more cautious given the recent strength in the last two weeks and the ongoing uncertainty related to inflation and earnings,” said Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
The S&P 500 fell 72.04 points to 4,530.41. The Dow fell 550.46 points to 34,678.35, and the Nasdaq slid 221.76 points to 14,220.52.
Smaller company stocks also fell. The Russell 2000 index dropped 20.94 points, or 1%, to 2,070.13.
About 85% of stocks in the benchmark S&P 500 fell. Much of the movement seemed like a “consolidation” for investors, said Scott Wren, senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
“This is a little give back today just from the big run that we had, but we’re hanging in here pretty well,” Wren said. Major indexes fell on Wednesday to end a four-day winning streak.
Technology and communications stocks were among the biggest weights on the market. Many of the companies in those sectors have pricey stock values that tend to give the broader market a more forceful push either up or down. Chipmaker Intel fell 3.6%, while Facebook parent Meta Platforms slid 2.4%.
Banks also fell along with bond yields, which forces interest rates on loans lower, making lending less profitable for banks. The yield on the 10-year Treasury slipped to 2.34% from 2.36% late Wednesday. Bank of America fell 4.1%.
U.S. crude oil prices fell 7% and Brent, the international standard, fell 4.9%. The pullback slightly trimmed what have been soaring oil prices amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The conflict has elevated concerns that tightened supplies will only worsen persistently rising inflation that threatens businesses and consumers globally.
An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, marking the largest year-over-year rise since January 1982.
Energy prices have been a key factor in pushing inflation higher and Biden’s plan to release more oil into the system comes as little relief is expected from the oil cartel OPEC. The cartel and its allied oil producers including Russia are sticking to a modest increase in the amount of crude they pump to the world, a step that supports higher prices.
Higher prices for everything from energy to food has been a key concern of central banks globally, which are moving to raise interest rates to help temper the impact. Investors have been trying to measure how the economy and companies will fare amid rising inflation, higher interest rates, the war in Ukraine and other factors. That has made for a rocky start to the year.
Investors received a lukewarm update on the job market today. More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historic lows. Wall Street will get a fuller report on Friday when the Labor Department releases employment data for March. | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/03/31/breaking-news/stocks-end-lower-ending-markets-worst-quarter-in-2-years/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:15Z |
Forex: J$154.12 to one US dollar
Wednesday, March 30, 2022KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, March 30 ended trading at J$154.12, down by one cent according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily exchange trading summary.
Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $124.22 up from $123.98, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $202.82 down from $203.79.
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ATF price hiked by 2% to all-time high
Jet fuel prices on Friday were hiked by 2 per cent - the seventh straight increase this year - to an all-time high, reflecting a surge in global energy prices.Aviation turbine fuel ATF - the fuel that helps aeroplanes fly - was hiked by Rs 2,258.54 per kilolitre, or 2 per cent, to Rs 1,12,924.83 per kl in the national capital, according to a price notification by state-owned fuel retailers.There was, however, no change in the price of petrol and diesel on Friday.
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Jet fuel prices on Friday were hiked by 2 per cent - the seventh straight increase this year - to an all-time high, reflecting a surge in global energy prices.
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) - the fuel that helps aeroplanes fly - was hiked by Rs 2,258.54 per kilolitre, or 2 per cent, to Rs 1,12,924.83 per kl in the national capital, according to a price notification by state-owned fuel retailers.
There was, however, no change in the price of petrol and diesel on Friday. Prior to the second pause in 11 days, auto fuel rates had gone up by Rs 6.40 per litre.
The increase in ATF price comes on back of the steepest ever hike 18.3 per cent (Rs 17,135.63 per kl) effected on March 16.
Jet fuel prices are revised on the 1st and 16th of every month based on the average international price of benchmark fuel in the preceding fortnight.
Jet fuel, which makes up for almost 40 per cent of the running cost of an airline, has this year surged to new highs.
ATF prices have increased every fortnight since the start of 2022. In seven hikes beginning January 1, ATF prices have been increased by Rs 38,902.92 kl or almost 50 per cent.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/1985862-atf-price-hiked-by-2-to-all-time-high | 2022-04-01T01:14:16Z |
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Jeff Turkanis Named Chief Investment Officer
Taryn Fielder Named General Counsel
JERSEY CITY, N.J., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE), a forward-thinking, environmentally- and socially-conscious REIT that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops Class A multifamily properties, today announced two executive appointments designed to further support the company's transition into a pure-play multifamily REIT and drive long-term shareholder value.
Jeff Turkanis, former Head of U.S. Residential at Oxford Properties Group, has been appointed Chief Investment Officer, succeeding Ricardo Cardoso, effective April 4, and Taryn Fielder, former General Counsel at WashREIT, has been appointed General Counsel, succeeding Gary Wagner, effective April 18. Messrs. Cardoso and Wagner will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities following a transition period.
Mahbod Nia, Chief Executive Officer of Veris Residential, said, "We are pleased to welcome Jeff and Taryn to Veris Residential as we continue to strengthen our team with top professionals who have significant experience working across private and publicly traded residential real estate. Jeff's intricate knowledge of the residential sector and impressive track record of sourcing and executing strategic investments, coupled with Taryn's breadth of experience that includes providing strategic advice for a variety of complex real estate transactions, will be invaluable as we continue our transition to a pure-play multifamily REIT.
"Importantly, I would like to thank Ricardo and Gary for their decades of dedicated service to Veris Residential and wish them all the best as they explore the next chapter of their careers."
Mr. Turkanis' extensive real estate investment experience includes over $15 billion in transactions concluded primarily across the office and residential sectors. He has been focused specifically on the residential sector (predominantly multifamily) for the past 8 years, closing over $4 billion in transactions during this time. As Chief Investment Officer, he will be responsible for overseeing the sale of non-strategic assets, identifying potential value enhancement opportunities within Veris Residential's existing portfolio, and sourcing potential new investment opportunities. Prior to his more than decade-long tenure at Oxford Properties Group, Mr. Turkanis held roles at Putnam Investments and Fortress Investment Group. He earned a BBA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA, Real Estate from Columbia Business School.
Ms. Fielder has significant experience providing legal counsel for capital market transactions, as well as securities, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance matters. Prior to WashREIT, she served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for ASB Real Estate Investments and was Assistant General Counsel for publicly-traded REIT DiamondRock Hospitality Company. Earlier in her career, she worked in the Real Estate Group at Hogan Lovells, and practiced corporate and real estate law with Simpson, Thacher and Bartlett LLP. Ms. Fielder earned a BA summa cum laude from Eckerd College and her JD from Harvard Law School.
In connection with the hiring of Ms. Fielder and Mr. Turkanis, and also in connection with the previous hiring of Ms. Amanda Lombard as Chief Accounting Officer, who will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2022, Veris Residential is also announcing, as required by New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08, equity awards to be made to those three executives as a material inducement to their entering into employment with the company. All of the awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Veris Residential Board of Directors and will be made effective April 18, 2022, or such later date as the Chair of the Compensation Committee may determine. The awards to Ms. Lombard and Ms. Fielder are each in the form of restricted stock units; Mr. Turkanis will receive a restricted stock unit award and a stock option award.
The restricted stock unit award to Ms. Lombard will have a grant date fair value of $150,000 and will generally vest ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. The restricted stock unit award to Ms. Fielder will have a grant date fair value of $400,000 and will generally vest 60% on December 31, 2022, 20% on December 31, 2023 and 20% on the third anniversary of the date of grant. The restricted stock unit award to Mr. Turkanis will have a grant date fair value of $425,000 and will generally vest 50% on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 25% on each of the next two anniversaries of the grant date. The option grant to Mr. Turkanis will cover 250,000 shares, have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, generally vest and become exercisable ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, and have a maximum six-year term. All of the awards are subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances. The awards will all be made outside of Veris Residential's existing 2013 Incentive Stock Plan but will be subject to terms and conditions generally consistent with those in that plan, other than with respect to such terms and conditions intended to comply with the NYSE inducement award exception.
About Veris Residential, Inc.
Veris Residential, Inc. is a forward-thinking, environmentally- and socially-conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops holistically-inspired, Class A multifamily properties that meet the sustainability-conscious lifestyle needs of today's residents while seeking to positively impact the communities it serves and the planet at large. The company is guided by an experienced management team and Board of Directors and is underpinned by leading corporate governance principles, a best-in-class and sustainable approach to operations, and an inclusive culture based on equality and meritocratic empowerment. For additional information on Veris Residential, Inc. and our properties available for lease, please visit http://www.verisresidential.com/.
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(KTLA) – The IRS on Wednesday reminded tax filers to claim any missing third-round stimulus payment on their 2021 income tax return.
The tax season gives eligible people who never got the $1,400 payment the chance to claim it.
Since the IRS is no longer issuing the Economic Impact Payments, people who are missing a stimulus payment, or got less than the amount they’re eligible for, will have to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2020 or 2021 federal tax returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Most eligible people have already received their stimulus payments and won’t need to include anything about the payment when they file their 2021 tax return.
The IRS says it has issued more than 175 million third-round payments worth more than $400 billion to people across the country. Most of those payments were sent out in the spring and early summer of 2021.
Still, there are many who haven’t gotten their payments.
Authorities have identified 644,705 potentially eligible people who had not received payments totaling $1.6 billion, according to a report issued last week by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
What to do if you never received the third payment
The IRS encourages residents to double check their bank accounts first to make sure they never got the third payment, especially in early spring and summer of 2021.
People can also access their IRS Online Account to view the total amount of the third-round Economic Impact Payment issued to them. For married couples filing jointly, each person will need to log into their own online account.
Once people confirm they never got the payment, and their IRS online accounts show a payment amount greater than $0, or if they got a Notice 1444-C or Letter 6475, they should contact the IRS as soon as possible to see if a payment trace is needed.
But they do not need to wait until their trace is complete to file their 2021 tax return, officials said.
When completing the Recovery Rebate Credit worksheet, taxpayers have two options: either use the amount on the Letter 6475 (or EIP 3 amount from the online account) to calculate the recovery rebate credit amount on line 30, or use the amount of stimulus payment the taxpayer believes they received to calculate the rebate credit amount on line 30. (Details on that can be found here.)
Those who contact the IRS to trace the stimulus payment amount will receive notification of the results. If it is found that the taxpayer didn’t get the money, the IRS will adjust the recovery rebate credit amount on the tax return and issue any refund.
If people make a mistake calculating the recovery rebate credit and claim an amount on line 30 for the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, the IRS will have to correct the amount and send a notice about the changes made. If that happens, there may be a delay in processing the return, officials said.
What if I already filed my taxes?
An amended return may be needed to claim the credit if IRS records show no payment was issued.
For eligible people who didn’t claim a recovery rebate credit on their 2021 tax return (so line 30 is blank or $0), they will need to file a Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return to claim the remaining amount of stimulus money — if IRS records don’t show that they were issued a payment.
This includes people who think they didn’t get the full amount of their third-round Economic Impact Payment because their circumstances in 2021 were different than they were in 2020.
People trying to figure out if they should amend their original tax return can use this online tool.
More details on claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit can be found here. | https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/never-got-the-3rd-1400-stimulus-payment-heres-what-to-do-when-filing-taxes/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:18Z |
When the Miami Dolphins let former head coach Brian Flores go, the pressure to win was immediately put on the next head coach, whoever that turned out to be. As General Manager Chris Grier has stated on a few different occasions, the rebuild is over; now it’s time for the team to be competitive. The moves made by the Miami Dolphins this offseason have supported that thought process. The biggest and most important move, in my opinion, has to be the addition of Mike McDaniel and the coaching staff he put together, especially on the offensive side of the ball.
Former head coach Brian Flores was let go after back-to-back winning seasons, which had not happened since 2002-2003. It was a shock to me when I first heard the news, but after hearing some of the reports of how things were in the building, it seemed time. There was a disconnect on the offensive side of the ball, and it appeared Tua Tagovailoa was not the quarterback that Flores wanted to work with moving forward.
Flores laid a good foundation on the defensive side of the ball. There is a lot of talent on that side of the ball, and the defense is good enough for the team to compete for a playoff run. Most of the players and coaching staff for the defense remained intact after Mike McDaniel took over. The unit is hopeful of taking another leap this season with another year of experience and keeping the same system. Mike McDaniel raved about how tough it was for him and the San Francisco 49ers to game plan for the Miami Dolphins defense, which likely played a role in keeping the coaches and system in place.
With keeping things status quo on the defense, Mike McDaniel has to get the offense to produce more points with Tua Tagovailoa as a quarterback. The Dolphins made several moves to make that easier on McDaniel and the coaching staff he put together. Signing Terron Armstead and Connor Williams to the offensive line will drastically improve that unit. The running back room added more speed and versatility by signing Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert. The wide receiver room also received a major upgrade by adding Cedrick Wilson Jr. in free agency and the big trade for Tyreek Hill. Tight end Mike Gesicki was also retained after being given the franchise tag. The offensive makeover looks great on paper; it’s up to Mike McDaniel to make it work.
McDaniel put together an outstanding staff on offense, many of whom have experience coaching the offensive line. Offensive coordinator Frank Smith has a lot of experience as an offensive line coach. He was the run game coordinator and offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Chargers, who have a very much improved offensive line in 2021. He was also the offensive line coach for the New Orleans Saints from 2010-to 2014. Matt Applebaum was brought in to coach the offensive line. He had a lot of success as the offensive line coach at Boston College, having the line ranked 21st overall by Pro Football Focus this past season. McDaniel also opted to keep former Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Lemuel Jeanpierre on the staff as assistant offensive line coach. I was puzzled by this move, to be honest, but we will see how it plays out.
Former Miami Dolphin Wes Welker came over from San Francisco with McDaniel, where he had the same role on their coaching staff. He had a role in developing Deebo Samuel to becoming a top 5 NFL wide receiver. He should be giddy with the opportunity to coach Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. I look forward to seeing how well that unit will perform. John Embree also came over to the Dolphins from the 49ers. He is the assistant head coach/tight ends coach. He played a significant role in the development of George Kittle, one of the elite tight ends in the NFL. He has a great room to coach, led by Mike Gesicki. Darrell Bevell joined the staff as quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator. Bevell has a history of developing good quarterbacks and offenses. His most notable coaching stint came as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks from 2011-to 2017, where he had a significant hand in the development of Russell Wilson. He has also coached Brett Favre and Matthew Stafford. I expect the offensive to take a substantial step forward this season; the talent is there; it just has to be brought out. The man tasked with bringing that talent out of the players is Mike McDaniel. He has to be the best offseason addition the team made, or the rebuild from 2019 to the present will be a failure. There is no denying the coaching staff on the offensive side of the ball has plenty of experience and success associated with who McDaniel brought in. | https://dolphinstalk.com/2022/03/why-mike-mcdaniel-must-be-the-dolphins-best-offseason-addition/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:19Z |
New process eases customization while improving clarity and value for brokers and insureds
SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilience, an industry leader in cyber insurance and security solutions, announced today the launch of a new process for modular policy production, making it the first to adopt modularity for cyber insurance. Through its insurance operations, Resilience can now issue impactful and nimble insurance policies to meet the demands of the fast-changing world of cyber risk.
Unlike traditional cyber insurance policies, which are complicated and difficult to amend, modularity lets brokers present tailored policies with negotiated coverages specific to a client's exposure. Customizing coverages in a traditional cyber policy requires either full redrafting or endorsements that make it hard to understand what the policy actually covers.
This can take days or weeks to modify because amendments can only be made through complex endorsements. This leaves many insureds with outmoded policies that don't protect them from the risks they're worried about today.
Modularity enables policy amendments to be updated immediately and reflected in-line with the policy. This new process enables broker-specific versions that are endorsement-free yet amendment-friendly. Clear language, fewer pages, tracked changes.
"Cyber risk is complex and can be complicated, but the policy document doesn't need to be. This modular policy provides not only clarity for the insured who is reading the policy, but contract certainty for our brokers and their clients in the ever-changing cyber risk environment," said Sam Lisi, Product Director at Resilience.
Resilience's process for modularity includes three critical layers:
- Smart Assembly of Policy Content - Based on the underwriter's insuring agreement selections, only the content that is relevant will be added to the policy. This allows Resilience to continuously introduce new insuring agreements in response to changing market conditions without the need for policy refreshes or amendatory endorsements.
- In-line Policy Amendments - This layer allows the underwriter to make selections from a pool of existing amendments without suffering through confusion or bulk that comes with higher volumes of amendatory endorsements. Resilience's pool of in-line policy amendments can be expanded easily and endlessly.
- Dynamic Text Fields - Dynamic fields are essentially open text fields that can be populated with a variety of inputs. They are amended with such frequency that it's more sensible to leave them open for underwriter input, rather than hard coded with fixed options that are likely insufficient.
"Every risk is unique. Our modular policy streamlines the process for brokers and their clients, allowing for a clear, easy-to-read policy document," commented CJ Pruzinsky, Resilience's Chief Underwriting Officer for North America. "It sounds simple, but this is game changing."
Elevating the value of the broker relationship is an essential component of Resilience's move to modularity.
"We've partnered with some of the world's most premier cyber brokers over the last year of growth, and trust is at the center of all that we do," said Tom Gamble, EVP, Global Distribution Officer for Resilience. "We're thrilled to bring this innovative development to market with our network."
Modularity has been successfully used in other industries to arrange complex products and processes efficiently. Applying this strategy to cyber insurance, modularity enables independently designed coverage modules to work together to create a cohesive and clearly worded insurance policy.
The cyber threat landscape changes daily, sometimes by the minute, and cumbersome cyber policies have struggled to meet client needs. When time is of the essence, and enterprises need certainty and clarity of coverage, this new type of policy document provides peace of mind.
About Resilience
Resilience provides comprehensive insurance coverage and patented cybersecurity products to protect mid-market companies. By bringing together security, insurance, and recovery, Resilience goes beyond risk transfer to help clients become cyber resilient. Resilience Cyber Insurance Solutions, the cyber program manager of Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions—which is backed by the financial strength of Intact Financial Corporation—leverages Cyber Meteorology, a proprietary data-driven risk analytics platform, to provide highly targeted coverage, allowing for a superior claims experience. Resilience is backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Founders Fund, CRV, Intact Ventures, Shield Capital, and Corey Thomas. Coverage offered through Lloyd's will be available through an approved coverholder.
SOURCE Resilience | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/resilience-raises-bar-on-cyber-insurance-innovation-with-policy-modularity-301514801.html | 2022-04-01T01:14:20Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has unveiled a new policy platform for Republicans ahead of this year’s midterms elections, offering a framework for candidates — and possibly himself — ahead of a potential 2024 presidential run.
Pence’s “Freedom Agenda,” released Thursday, combines traditional Republican goals like increasing American energy production, cutting taxes and rolling back regulations with priorities pursued by former President Donald Trump on issues like trade and immigration. Pence also offers plenty of culture war red meat for the GOP base, pledging, for instance, to save women’s sports by “ensuring that sports competitions are between those who share their God-given gender” and calling for all high school students to pass a civics test.
“Elections are about the future, and I think it’s absolutely essential that, while we do our part to take the fight to the failed policies of the Biden administration and the radical left, at the same time, we want to offer a compelling vision built on our highest American ideals,” Pence said ahead of the plan’s release. “It really is an effort to put in one place the agenda that I think carried us to the White House in 2016, carried two Bush presidencies to the White House and carried Ronald Reagan to the White House in 1980.”
Much of the 28-page plan reads like the platform of a presidential campaign, underscoring Pence’s ambitions and providing a clear road map of the themes and policies he is likely to pursue if he moves forward with a 2024 run. While Pence in recent weeks has worked to distance himself from his former boss as he begins to reintroduce himself to voters and develop a political identity of his own, he has also been careful to tie himself to the policies of the Trump-Pence administration, which remain extremely popular among Republican voters.
It’s part of what aides see as Pence’s unique opportunity, as a former talk radio host, congressman and Indiana governor, to merge the traditional conservative movement with Trump’s “Make America Great Again” agenda.
“There is a winning coalition for America that believes in the traditionally conservative values that the vice president has championed through his career,” said Marc Short, co-chair of Advancing American Freedom, the advocacy group Pence launched last year.
Pence’s plan comes as the GOP has been at odds over the wisdom of offering voters a concrete policy agenda ahead of the midterm elections this year. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has been pointedly opposed to such efforts, arguing that Republicans should keep the focus on President Joe Biden, whose popularity has slumped amid the highest inflation in 40 years and the Russian war in Ukraine, and make the election a referendum on him.
The risks came into stark relief last month when Florida Sen. Rick Scott, another potential 2024 contender and the chair of the Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, unveiled his 11-point plan to “rescue America.” The effort drew immediate criticism from Democrats and even some Republicans, particularly its call for all Americans to “pay some income tax to have skin in the game” — a move that would amount to a tax hike for millions of people who pay no income tax because they earn so little.
House Republicans, meanwhile, have been working on their own “Commitment to America” plan with echoes of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America,” which Republicans unveiled in 1994 before sweeping the midterms that year.
“For the American public to join with you and support you, first they want to know what will you do,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said at the party’s annual retreat in Jacksonville, Florida, last week.
Candidates on the campaign trail have expressed similar sentiment.
At a Republican Senate primary debate in Ohio on Monday, several of the candidates applauded Scott for his effort, even as they said they disagreed with parts of his plan.
“I’m so sick of Republicans who say, ‘Well, we’re just going to push back against the Biden agenda.’ Well, of course we’re going to do that. But what are we gonna actually do for our voters?” candidate J.D. Vance asked. “There are a lot of problems out there. A lot of very serious problems. And we can’t just sort of stick our flag in the mud and say, ‘We’re against, we’re against, we’re against.’ We gotta be for stuff.”
Pence said that was part of his intention.
“As important as it is for us to criticize and to confront and to be the loyal opposition,” he said, it is “absolutely of equal importance that we offer a positive, compelling vision built on our highest ideals and frankly the successes that we were able to demonstrate during our administration.”
The economic plan unveiled Thursday calls for fast-tracking permits for oil and gas production, expanding drilling on federal lands and offshore and pursuing trade agreements that better protect American workers. On foreign policy, Pence calls on China to “establish a victims compensation and economic recovery fund” for “negligently unleashing and hiding the origins of COVID-19.”
On immigration, Pence’s agenda sounds much like a Trump press release. It calls on leaders to “oppose all forms of amnesty,” typically defined as a path to citizenship for those who entered the country illegally, and seeks an end to what he calls “chain migration” by limiting family reunification to an immigrant’s nuclear family. It also calls for promoting “the patriotic assimilation of immigrants” and finishing Trump’s border wall.
Under a section dedicated to “protecting American culture,” Pence calls for the promotion of “patriotic education” by ending “radical political indoctrination — including the teaching of anti-American racist ideologies like Critical Race Theory,” which views racism as systemic in the nation’s institutions. There is little to no evidence that critical race theory is being taught to K-12 public school students.
Pence also calls on states and local jurisdictions to require that all high school students pass a test on the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Federalist Papers to graduate. And he seeks limits on mail-in voting and early in-person voting, as well as mandatory voter identification, among other election measures.
The plan comes as Pence has been raising his public profile, making frequent media appearances, headlining political events and delivering policy speeches. He has traveled in recent weeks to South Korea, Israel and the Ukrainian border with Poland, where he greeted fleeing refugees. And he has paid numerous visits to early voting states, including New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina, which he’ll return to next month.
Meanwhile, his advocacy group is spending millions of dollars on ads and filing amicus briefs opposing vaccine mandates and abortion rights, and he’s working on a pair of books in addition to projects with the conservative Heritage Foundation and Young America’s Foundation. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/pence-unveils-republican-policy-agenda-for-midterm-elections/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:18Z |
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A yearlong program in advanced professional practices as defined in business economy including prepares students to understand theory of business and organizatational context related practice as it is applied in specific job context based problem areas involving critical issues pertaininmto ethcis values global environment change and emerginng technologies and related developments in technology or business functions\nIt a special study which can select one unit ):\nSuitably related topics can be taken outside the academic discipline. the selection TRIPOLI, Libya >> The United States on Thursday returned a cache of smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya as the oil-rich Mediterranean country struggles to protect its heritage against the backdrop of years of war, turmoil and unrest.
The repatriated items include two sculptures dating to the 4th century B.C. from the ancient city of Cyrene.
One, named the “Veiled Head of a Female,” was previously in the hands of a private collector of other illegal artifacts, according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Libya. The other, also a Hellenic bust, had been at the Metropolitan Museum of New York since 1998, the statement said. Both were displayed by Libyan antiquities officials at a reception ceremony in the country’s capital, Tripoli.
Libyan antiquities authorities thanked American officials and law enforcement for the returned items and said that they looked forward to future cooperation. The embassy credited the work of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office and Homeland Security Investigations officials for the recovery of the artifacts.
“Although these antiquities were brought illegally to the United States by traffickers, legal efforts have succeeded in returning them to their country of origin,” the embassy statement read.
Libya boasts many ancient Greek and Roman structures, along with a wealth of ancient artifacts in its major museum in the capital of Tripoli and in other museums countrywide, though its archeological sites have been plundered for decades.
Libya has been wrecked by chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. The country was after that split for years between rival administrations in the east and the west, each supported by an array of militias and foreign governments.
Large-scale fighting has only stopped in the past year, but Libyans have yet to unite under a single political leadership, despite strenuous U.N.-led efforts.
The Greeks founded the settlement of Cyrene, close to the modern town of Shahat, in the 4th century B.C. It was later incorporated into the Roman empire. The United Nations added Cyrene to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1982 and it has been classified as a location that is particularly endangered due to neglect and looting since 2016. | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/03/31/breaking-news/u-s-returns-smuggled-ancient-artifacts-to-libya/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:21Z |
CoinRunners NFTs: Bringing Hollywood Movies to the Blockchain
The CoinRunners Movie NFT is a new utility concept within the NFT industry and a Hollywood bestseller. The film has launched a collection of 15,000 NFTs to raise the necessary funds to complete the project and cover scheduled filming. Holders can obtain extra income from the royalties of the film, an...
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BOSTON (AP) — An untimely losing streak has left the Miami Heat with some late-season competition for the Eastern Conference’s top seed.
They took a step toward regaining some of the ground they lost recently against one of their chief challengers.
Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the Boston Celtics 106-98 on Wednesday night to stay atop the tight race for the conference’s top seed.
Bam Adebayo finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds as Miami posted its second straight win since a season-worst four-game losing streak.
“I think we did a good job of just communicating and being there for each other,” Lowry said.
After briefly taking over the East’s top spot, Boston has lost two in a row for the first time since late January.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Jayson Tatum added 23 points and six assists.
Despite the loss, Tatum said in the long run it will help strengthen the mettle of this team.
“It’s a good thing for us to learn from,” Tatum said. “The season is not decided today. We’ve still got games to play, playoffs. So, we’ll be good.”
The back-and-forth game had very much the intensity of a playoff matchup, featuring nine ties and 16 lead changes.
Trailing by four points entering the fourth, Miami outscored Boston 27-15 over the final 12 minutes with a level of execution that has been missing over the past few weeks.
“We’ve gotten a lot better of knowing where the ball has to go,” Butler said. “Putting everybody in the position that they need to be in to be successful.”
Miami led by just a point at the half, but opened an 11-point cushion at the start of the third quarter.
The Celtics answered, running off 16 straight points to nudge back in front and eventually carried a 83-79 edge into the fourth.
It grew to 90-85 with 7:40 remaining when Daniel Theis tipped in a lob from Derrick White through contact from Dewayne Dedmon, who fouled out on the play.
The Heat stayed composed and responded with 12-3 spurt to take a 98-93 lead on a short jumper by Butler.
Boston cut it 98-96 with less than three minutes left, but came up empty on three straight possessions.
Lowry broke the stalemate with a jumper. Brown then had his shot blocked on the the Celtics’ next trip, and Lowry fed Butler for a fastbreak dunk to make it 102-96 with 1:43 left to play.
Boston had its own transition chance trailing 102-98 before Tatum was called for an offensive foul. The Celtics challenged the call, but it stood after review.
After another miss by Boston that was called out of bounds on Boston, Marcus Smart threw his hands up in frustration at the call and was ejected.
Miami was then able to close out the game on the free throw line.
Coach Erik Spoelstra said he likes the seeds his team is planting with the playoffs looming.
“That’s why I like going through all these kind of games during the regular season,” Spoelstra said. “We had our share of challenges going down the stretch. But what I love about this group is we come in the next day, work at it and really try to get better. Those experiences make you stronger.”
TIP-INS
Heat: Caleb Martin sat out with a right calf bruise.
Celtics: Grant Williams took Robert Williams place in the starting lineup. … Tatum was whistled for a technical foul late in the second quarter after complaining about a foul on Butler.
EARLY ACTION
Wednesday marked the first true glimpse at what the Celtics’ lineup and rotations will look like for the foreseeable future with center Robert Williams III sidelined following knee surgery.
Things started a little rocky for Boston with Miami jumping out to an early 8-3 lead, scoring some wide-open baskets as it capitalized on some early miscommunication by the Celtics on the defensive end.
Boston cleaned that up in the second quarter by limiting the Heat to one-shot possessions, forcing turnovers and converting them into points.
Miami took a 53-52 advantage into halftime, with both teams virtually mirroring each other on the stat sheet.
The Heat shot 46% from the field with 14 assists, knocking down eight of 19 from the 3-pont line. The Celtics shot 45% from the floor with 14 assists, connecting on eight of 21 of their shots from beyond the arc.
UP NEXT
Heat: Continue three-game road trip at Chicago on Saturday.
Celtics: Host Indiana on Friday.
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Gas prices up $4.35, $4.37, diesel up $4.50
Wednesday, March 30, 2022KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the prices of gasoline and an increase in the price of diesel, effective Thursday, March 31, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.
87-octane gasoline will be sold for $191.33 per litre after an increase of $4.35 and 90-octane gasoline will be sold for $196.35 per litre after an increase of $4.37.
Automotive diesel fuel will be sold for $196.95 per litre up by $4.50, while ultra-low sulphur diesel is also up by $4.50 and will be sold for $201.44 per litre.
Meanwhile, kerosene increased in price by $4.50 and will be sold for $171.56 per litre.
Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for $81.86 per litre, up by $3.06 and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for $92.80 per litre after an increase of $3.06.
Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective mark-up to these prices.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Phase 2 clinical trial has been announced by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to evaluate COVID booster shots in adults. Researchers aim to better understand the ability of an expanded vaccine regimen to broaden the immune response beyond three shots.
The COVID-19 Variant Immunologic Landscape (COVAIL) trial combines the three-dose series with prototype and vaccines targeting variants. Researchers said they’re preparing for possible future COVID variants that could dodge protection provided by the current generation of available vaccines.
“We are looking beyond the omicron variant to determine the best strategy to protect against future variants,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci. “This trial will help us understand if we can use prototype and variant vaccines alone or together to shift immune responses to cover existing and emerging COVID-19 variants.”
They said the results of the trial will help the scientists making the vaccines adjust, similar to the process of updating seasonal flu vaccines to target circulating strains each year. Officials said an individual’s response to booster shots can be impacted either by their history of prior infection and vaccination, or a combination of both to what type of COVID-19 vaccines they received.
Studies conducted by researchers indicate that the omicron variant has a combination of mutations that makes it substantially different from prior SARS-CoV-2 variants. Officials said that if a new variant emerges that resembles the inherited SARS-CoV-2 strain—like the delta variant—an omicron-specific vaccine may not offer protection.
Predicting how new COVID variants emerge and affect the population, remains a challenge. That’s why the COVAIL trial will also document immune responses to prototypes like bivalent vaccines, which can target two SARS-CoV-2 variants simultaneously. | https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/nih-launches-clinical-trials-of-second-covid-boosters/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:24Z |
Police offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says
It was unclear whether Rock was aware that Jada Pinkett Smith has a condition that causes hair loss. A police spokesman said Sunday night that the individual involved in the incident had declined to press charges, but did not provide details about the interactions at the awards show.
Los Angeles police were on site and ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards on Sunday for slapping presenter Chris Rock, the producer of the Hollywood ceremony said on Thursday.
The authorities did take not any action because Rock declined to press charges, producer Will Packer said, echoing what a police spokesperson said on Sunday. "They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in excerpts from an interview that will air Friday on ABC's "Good Morning America."
"They said, we will go get him. We are prepared. We're prepared to get him right now," Packer added. During the live Oscars telecast, Smith strode up to the stage after Rock made a joke about the appearance of Smith's wife, then smacked the comedian's face.
Less than an hour later, Smith gave a tearful speech on stage as he accepted the best actor trophy for his role in "King Richard." Behind the scenes, police were discussing options with Rock, Packer said.
Rock "was being very dismissive of those options. He was like, 'No, no, no, I'm fine.' And even to the point where I said, 'Rock, let them finish,'" Packer added. Representatives for Rock did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Smith apologized to Rock, producers and viewers in a statement on Monday, saying he had "reacted emotionally". Rock's joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, made a reference to the 1997 film "G.I. Jane" in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head. It was unclear whether Rock was aware that Jada Pinkett Smith has a condition that causes hair loss.
A police spokesman said Sunday night that the individual involved in the incident had declined to press charges, but did not provide details about the interactions at the awards show.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/1985850-police-offered-to-arrest-will-smith-oscars-producer-says | 2022-04-01T01:14:24Z |
Only approximately 3% of American lawyers are board certified
DALLAS, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings is pleased to announce that partner Dick Sayles has earned National Board Certification as a trial lawyer advocate by The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA).
National Board Certification is the highest, most stringent and most reliable honor an attorney can achieve. Board certifications are the only distinctions awarded by non-profit organizations. The NBTA as well as all board-certifying organizations are committed to safeguarding the public's ability to choose a good attorney.
Mr. Sayles has been board certified in Texas for more than 30 years in both civil trial law and personal injury trial law, and now has the honor of being nationally recognized for his dedication to the legal profession. The extensive screening that NBTA board certified attorneys must complete includes demonstrating substantial trial experience, submission of judicial and peer references, attendance in continuing legal education courses, submission of legal writing documents, proof of good standing and passing of an examination.
The NBTA was formed out of a strong conviction that both the law profession and its clients would benefit from an organization designed specifically to create an objective set of standards illustrating an attorney's experience and expertise in the practice of trial law.
Mr. Sayles has been honored as the Dallas Bar Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year and recognized by Benchmark Litigation and The Best Lawyers in America®. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers. Mr. Sayles also was featured in Texas Lawbook's "Lions of the Texas Bar" and has been selected among the Texas Super Lawyers "Top 10 Lawyers in Texas" multiple times. Mr. Sayles was previously recognized in the 2020 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America and the Lawdragon's Hall of Fame.
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Scholastic Kids Press™ Opens Its Annual Global Call for Applications and, in partnership with Scholastic Magazine+™ Editors, Launches Free Resources for Grades 4-6
NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past two years, kids and adults alike have navigated a series of complex and challenging global events while trying to stay connected. People have turned to the news for essential information like never before, highlighting the need for media literacy. That begins with understanding how the news is written. For the past 20 years, Scholastic Kids Press has empowered young people to report "news for kids, by kids." Starting today, students ages 10 – 14 who have a strong interest in journalism, a passion for writing, and a drive to cover the issues that matter most to kids, can apply to the award-winning program for the 2022–23 school year. Students from around the world are invited to apply. To broaden this unique journalism experience, also launching today is Reporting the News, a collection of five easy-to-use activities that outline the process of researching, writing, and editing news articles for students in grades 4-6.
To learn more about Reporting the News, visit: www.scholastic.com/reportingthenews
For more information about the Scholastic Kids Press program and criteria for applying, visit: www.scholastic.com/kidspress. All applications must be received by June 1, 2022.
Scholastic Kid Reporters cover government, entertainment, the environment, sports, and more in their hometowns and on the world stage. Their stories appear online and in select issues of Scholastic Magazines+, which reach more than 25 million students in classrooms nationwide. As members of the student reporting program, these young journalists have made their own headlines by interviewing former and sitting U.S. Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, artists, athletes, authors, humanitarians, scientists, and more.
Now, expanding the reach of the program's mission, classrooms, families, and students everywhere can begin their newswriting journey with Reporting the News, a resource created by the editors of Scholastic Kids Press and Magazines+. It includes:
- Five engaging student-facing lessons that cover the basics of news reporting.
- Downloadable activity pages that support each of the five lessons.
- "How-to" videos, hosted by Scholastic Kid Reporters, which provide practical tips and real-life examples of how student reporters can create and shape their articles.
Suzanne McCabe, editor of Scholastic Kids Press: "Scholastic was founded more than 100 years ago with the goal of providing a clear explanation of current events to kids, while encouraging a love of reading and writing. That mission continues. The Scholastic Kids Press program gives students the tools they need to understand and talk about current events—and to report the news themselves. We're excited to open the application process for a new team of Kid Reporters and to introduce Reporting the News, our new resource for students everywhere."
To learn more about Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education, and media company, visit the Company's media room: http://mediaroom.scholastic.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Military bases with a high risk for sexual assault, harassment and other harmful behaviors often have leaders who don’t understand violence prevention, don’t make it a priority and focus more on their mission than on their people, a Pentagon review has concluded.
The review studied 20 bases in the United States and Europe, including 18 with some of the more severe problems identified in command climate surveys. It found that the failures were worse in a number of bases in Germany and Spain where key leaders and resources weren’t on site. Senior defense officials described the report to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the findings before the review was publicly released.
At Naval Station Rota in Spain, for example, officials said the military mission requirements “were prioritized above and at the expense of the sailors’ well-being.” They said sailors reported bullying, mental health issues, sexual harassment and relationship problems, but often could not seek help due to their mission requirements.
In one location, officials said, they found that young enlisted men were taking steps to help their female peers stay safe by keeping them away from more senior leaders who were harassing them.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the report as part of his effort to strengthen sexual assault and harassment prevention across the forces, identify what programs work and ensure high-risk bases get attention quickly. Austin approved the report, and in a memo obtained by the AP, said it will help the department tailor improvements for bases where needs may vary.
“While we have made progress, we must do more to strengthen the integrated capabilities we have on the ground to prevent sexual assault, harassment, suicide, domestic abuse and other harmful behaviors,” he said.
The report comes nearly two years after Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén went missing from Fort Hood, Texas, and her remains were found two months later. Guillen was killed by a soldier, who her family says sexually harassed her, and who killed himself as police sought to arrest him.
Her death and a number of other crimes, murders and suicides led to heightened scrutiny on assaults and other violence in the military, and to a series of reviews. An independent panel appointed by Austin last year made more than 80 recommendations, including specific changes to improve accountability of leadership, command climate and culture, and victim care and support.
Officials said Austin’s goal is to find effective ways to prevent harmful behavior, which includes sexual assault and harassment, suicides and domestic violence. They said this latest report is designed to pinpoint which leadership and other failures contribute to higher instances of such behavior and which prevention programs and other changes actually work.
According to the officials, 16 of the bases were selected because a command climate survey of nearly a million personnel identified problems there, which included things such as binge drinking, toxic leadership, stress, and racial or sexual harassment. While serious problems were identified at these 16 bases, the report looked at a variety of factors for each location and doesn’t specifically characterize them as the worst in the military.
Two other bases were chosen because the survey showed good results, such as high morale, inclusion and good leadership. Two others had a mix of both high-performing and problem units.
The officials said that while in many cases leaders had a genuine desire to prevent violence, there was a “pervasive” misunderstanding of how to do it and they often didn’t devote enough personnel or time for it or hold subordinates accountable.
And even if they understood department policies, leaders often didn’t recognize when there was a high risk for violence or harmful behavior among their people.
In the United States, the bases surveyed were: Fort Custer, Michigan; Naval Support Activity Sarasota Springs, New York; Fort Polk, Louisiana; Fort Bliss, Texas; Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia; Marine Corps Base Hawaii; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California; Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas; Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California; Dyess Air Force Base, Texas; Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; the Kentucky National Guard; and the Army Reserve base in Fraser, Michigan.
The last two — the Guard and Reserve bases in Kentucky and Michigan — were the ones chosen because they had less risk and more positive command climates.
The overseas bases were: Army Garrison Ansbach, Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfatz Smith Bararcks; Army Garrison Bavaria; Naval Station Rota; Army Garrison Stuttgart; and the Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, Kaiserslautern. All but Rota are in Germany.
As an example, the report found that at the Kentucky National Guard base leaders believed that their soldiers came first, and their “well-being was part of the mission, not an adjacent effort that was secondary.” In contrast, commanders in at the bases in Germany and Spain “tolerated harmful behaviors” and it was difficult to access resources “due to mission requirements or geographic dispersion of services.”
The report said that the changes proposed by the independent review board will help address the problems. Those improvements include establishing a dedicated prevention workforce, expanded sexual assault prevention and response programs, and better leadership. The budget for 2023 includes funding to hire additional personnel.
The report also recommends that the department establish data to help the military services share prevention and program support information, hold leaders accountable if they don’t have healthy command climates. Officials said it’s important to ensure that leaders better understand the prevention policies and programs and that service members and employees know where to go to get help.
Officials also said that there will be follow-up visits to the bases by this fall, and that similar site visits and reviews will be done every two years.
Austin is asking military service leaders for implementation plans by early June and said the department will issue more guidelines and policies by early October. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/pentagon-links-leadership-failures-to-violence-at-bases/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:26Z |
GENEVA >> The head of the United Nations said Thursday that nearly all Afghans don’t have enough to eat and some have resorted to “selling their children and their body parts” to get money for food.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ statement was part of a dramatic appeal from the world body and several rich countries that want to help beleaguered Afghans, whose fate has worsened since the Taliban returned to power last year.
Guterres kicked off a virtual pledging conference backed by Britain, Germany and Qatar, seeking to make progress toward the U.N. aid office’s biggest-ever funding drive for a single country: $4.4 billion.
It is a decidedly ambitious goal when much of the world’s attention is on Russia’s war in Ukraine, and some wealthy nations have frozen nearly $9 billion in Afghan assets overseas so the Taliban can’t access them.
In recent weeks, senior U.N. officials have made visits to Afghanistan, even meeting top Taliban officials to say the country has not been forgotten. With Afghanistan buckling beneath a debilitating humanitarian crisis and an economy in free fall, some 23 million people face acute food insecurity, according to the U.N.
Guterres called on the world to “spare” Afghans who have had their rights stripped — like many women and girls — after the Taliban’s ouster of the country’s internationally-backed government last summer. Rich nations have tried put a financial squeeze on the Taliban in hopes of spurring desired reforms.
“Wealthy, powerful countries cannot ignore the consequences of their decisions on the most vulnerable,” the U.N. chief said. “Some 95% of people do not have enough to eat, and 9 million people are at risk of famine,” he added, citing UNICEF estimates that over a million severely malnourished children “are on the verge of death without immediate action.”
“Without immediate action we face a starvation and malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan,” he said. “People are already selling their children and their body parts in order to feed their families.”
In many parts of rural Afghanistan and among the country’s poorest, girls are often married off at puberty, sometimes earlier, and their families receive a dowry. Aid groups have documented a few cases of children being sold by desperate parents, but such practices are not believed to be widespread.
As the U.N. worked to secure pledges, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Britain will renew this year its 286 million pounds ($380 million) of support from 2021. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock of Germany said her country had stepped up with 200 million euros ($220 million). Qatar said it had contributed $50 million in recent months, and pledged another $25 million for 2022.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said the United States announced nearly $204 million in new humanitarian assistance funding to help Afghans.
“This humanitarian aid, like all aid from the United States, will go directly to NGOs and the United Nations,” Thomas-Greenfield said, referring to nongovernmental organizations. “The Taliban will not control our humanitarian funding.”
In a final tally, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA, said $2.4 billion was pledged Thursday from 41 countries. Because donors might elect to direct some of the money to help Afghan refugees in neighboring countries, not all the pledges count toward the $4.4 billion appeal for Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, 11 U.S. senators issued a joint statement urging the Biden administration to encourage international donors to step up to help fulfill the needs laid out by the U.N. The senators, all Democrats, alluded to a number of humanitarian crises that are competing for funds and the world’s attention.
“Amid crises in Yemen, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Syria and elsewhere, the international community must not lose focus on Afghanistan,” they wrote.
The complexities of helping Afghans while not rewarding the Taliban came into focus in Kabul on Thursday: Leaders of the militant group raised their largest white flag over Kabul’s historic Wazir Akbar Khan hill, with one leader all but taunting the U.S.-led coalition’s forces that left the country for good last year.
“Because of the rule of this flag, because of the rule of the monotheistic word, thousands of brave sons of this nation placed the bombs in their chests (suicide vests) and drove the occupiers out of this homeland,” Abdul Salam Hanafi, deputy prime minister of the interim Taliban government, said.
Among the Taliban leadership, there are deep divisions, however, about the group’s increasingly rigid rule. Pragmatists among them are seeking greater involvement with the international community and believe education and work for women and girls is a right in Islam.
Since a leadership meeting in the southern city of Kandahar in early March, Taliban hardliners have issued repressive edicts almost daily, harkening to their harsh rule of the late 1990s. The edicts have further alienated a wary international community and infuriated many Afghans.
The decrees include a ban on women flying alone; a ban on women in parks on certain days; and a requirement that male workers wear a beard and the traditional turban. International media broadcasts like the BBC’s Persian and Pashto services have been banned, and foreign TV series have been taken off the air.
A surprising last-minute ban on girls returning to school after the sixth grade shocked the international community and many Afghans. In schools across the country, girls returned to classrooms on March 23 — the first day of the new Afghan school year — only to be sent home.
“It broke my — I guess it broke everybody’s heart — to see the images of these girls crying in front of their closed schools,” the Germany’s Baerbock said. “The plight of girls is a dark illustration of the suffering of the Afghan people,” she added.
The situation for Afghans also has grown worse amid the worst drought in years, and skyrocketing prices for food caused by the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine, a key European breadbasket.
“Ukraine is of vital importance, but Afghanistan, you know, calls to our soul for commitment and loyalty,” Martin Griffiths, who heads OCHA, said ahead of Thursday’s pledge drive. “In simple terms, the humanitarian program that we are appealing for is to save lives.”
The amount of Thursday’s appeal for funds is three times what the U.N. aid agency sought for Afghanistan a year ago, a request that was exceeded once donors saw the needs that would have to be met after the Taliban takeover.
Many donor countries are seeking to help beleaguered Afghans while largely shunning the Taliban — but the U.N. agency suggested that political and economic engagement from abroad should return one day, too.
“It’s very important for the international community to engage with the Taliban over time on issues beyond the humanitarian,” said Griffiths. “The humanitarian assistance is no replacement for other forms of engagement.” | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/03/31/breaking-news/un-seeks-record-4-4b-for-afghans-struggling-under-taliban/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:27Z |
Grange condemns killing of 'Tabby' Shaw of the Mighty Diamonds
Wednesday, March 30, 2022KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has condemned the “senseless” killing of Donald 'Tabby' Shaw of the Mighty Diamonds who she said she built a special relationship with over the years.
Shaw was gunned down on McKinley Crescent in the Waterhouse area of St Andrew on Tuesday night.
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“The news about Tabby's death has left me in shock. I have�had a special and close relationship with the Mighty Diamonds over the years. I feel the pain of the other two Diamonds, 'Bunny' and 'Judge', who I know will never get over the loss of Tabby. I pray for strength for them always.”
“I recall when Tabby poured his soul into the Mighty Diamonds' performance at Reggae Sunsplash in 1982. That live recording was actually made into an album. It was then you could tell that Tabby Shaw was a master vocalist. The group was nominated for a Grammy in 1983,” she continued.
Donald Shaw, otherwise called Tabby, was lead vocalist for the Mighty Diamonds, a group that he formed in 1969 along with Fitzroy 'Bunny' Simpson and Lloyd 'Judge' Ferguson. All three were schoolmates who had previously named their group The Limelights.
The Mighty Diamonds were regarded for their smooth harmonies and known for their stage choreography. Their breakout hit was 'Right Time' in 1973. Other hits included 'Girl You Are Too Young', 'Oh No Baby' 'Mash Up', 'Jah Bless the Dreadlocks' and 'Carefree Girl'.
The group also enjoyed great international success collaborating with famed producer, Gussie Clarke, on the hit, 'Pass de Kutchie'. The song was later covered by the group Musical Youth in the United Kingdom under the name 'Pass the Dutchie'.
“Tabby's killing is as senseless as it is tragic and leaves an awful void in the Jamaican music landscape. I express my sincerest condolences to Tabby's family members, relatives, friends and associates and to the entire entertainment fraternity. May his soul rest in peace and eternal light shine upon him,” Grange said
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Christian Pulisic walked across the field with a towel draped around his head, angry after another U.S. defeat.
“We’re competitors, man. We hate to lose. In the moment I was frustrated,” he said. “It took me a little bit for it to sink in, that the qualification hit.”
Nearly 4 1/2 years after Pulisic buried his head in his hands to hide tears of failure, the U.S. rebounded to qualify for this year’s World Cup. A 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on Wednesday left the Americans in third place after the final night of qualifying, the final guaranteed berth from North and Central America and the Caribbean.
For Pulisic, DeAndre Yedlin, Kellyn Acosta and Paul Arriola, smiles of relief broke out after an unrelenting burden was lifted.
“This is whatever I’ve always wanted to be, and right now emotions are a bit crazy,” Pulisic said, his voice quavering.
On the 1,267th day after a 2-1 loss at Trinidad and Tobago ended the Americans’ streak of seven straight World Cup appearances, Yedlin addressed the team before the kickoff.
“I just thanked each and every one of them for giving me a second opportunity to redeem myself, and the country a second opportunity to redeem itself,” said the 28-year-old defender, the only American left from the 2014 tournament.
The U.S. remained winless in 12 qualifiers at Costa Rica, with 10 defeats and two draws.
Juan Pablo Vargas got behind Walker Zimmerman and headed Brandon Aguilera’s corner kick past goalkeeper Zack Steffen in the 51st minute, andAnthony Contreras knocked in Jewison Bennette’s cross off a scramble in the 59th after Steffen palmed Aguilar’s free kick toward Contreras and blocked Contreras’ initial shot.
Coach Gregg Berhalter, who played for the U.S. at the 2002 World Cup, congratulated the players in the locker room. Starting lineups in the 14 qualifiers averaged an American-record low of 23 years, 302 days.
“Being the youngest team in the world to qualify for the World Cup is no easy task,” he said. “It’s a proud moment for the team, proud moment for U.S. Soccer, and we’re looking forward to competing in the World Cup again.”
A sellout crowd of about 35,000 in National Stadium came to life with the goals, but the Americans’ 5-1 rout of Panama at home last weekend gave them a huge goal-difference margin over Costa Rica. That meant the U.S. merely had to avoid losing by six goals or more in order to claim an automatic berth.
Canada, which had clinched its first World Cup trip since 1986 with a win Sunday, finished first in the group with 28 points after a 1-0 loss at Panama, ahead of Mexico on goal difference. El Tri clinched its eighth straight World Cup berth with a 2-0 home win over El Salvador, while the U.S. (25 points) finished third with a plus-11 goal difference to plus-five for Costa Rica (also 25 points).
Ticos coach Luis Fernando Suárez didn’t include six starters from Sunday’s win at El Salvador who carried yellow cards, not wanting to risk a suspension for a June playoff against Oceania champion New Zealand.
As Berhalter spoke to his team, 24-year-old defender Erik-Palmer Brown popped open the first bottle of Duet Mosseux Brut, starting a brief bubbly and beer celebration before some players caught a charter flight to London. Berhalter headed with staff for a red-eye flight to New York and a connection for Qatar ahead of Friday’s draw.
U.S. bench players walked onto the field at the final whistle and exchanged handshakes and hugs with their teammates, while home fans cheered the Ticos. Then American players put on ski goggles and let loose.
“The party is going. I think we have run out of beer,” said Zimmerman, a 28-year-old defender who didn’t play in the first three qualifiers, then started nine of the last 11. “Coming into the locker room, everyone just decided, you know what, we realized our goal, which was to qualify, and we did that, so everyone kind of forgot about tonight. We put ourselves in that position, where we could afford to do that.”
The U.S. finds out at Friday’s draw which three nations it will face in the group stage, which starts Nov. 21 at a tournament pushed back five months to avoid summer desert heat. A growing and increasingly hypercritical fan base is hoping to see Pulisic & Co. reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.
“Now we have to test ourselves against the best players in the world, the best teams in the world,” said midfielder Tyler Adams, who came off at halftime with a bruise above his left knee from a tackle. “This was only the first stage in our development.”
Pulisic, the first American to play in and win a Champions League final, had been consumed with trying to lift the U.S. back to a World Cup. The 23-year-od led the team with five of its 21 goals despite making just seven starts due to COVID-19, a sprained ankle and shaky form when he first came back from the injury.
“Looking at the big picture, we’re obviously so proud to represent our country at a World Cup, so we’re thrilled for that. In a couple of days, I don’t think we’ll be thinking about this game,” he said. “I think we can do a lot of damage, man. I think we’re a confident bunch of guys, and, yeah, I think the country will get behind us.”
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SILVER CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Children from kindergarten to second grade were locked in what’s been described as an “isolation room” at an elementary school outside Buffalo, New York, a district administrator wrote in a letter to the school board earlier this week.
The letter states that at least five students at Silver Creek Elementary School, including a kindergartner, have been “inhumanely and illegally locked or barricaded in an isolation cell.”
“I have been fighting all year to keep children out of the isolation cell,” wrote Jay Hall, the assistant director of elementary programming on Monday.
Hall described the room as a “cold, cinder block jail-like cell,” and said, “It should never, even for one second, be used in any capacity to redirect or punish any child at any time.”
“Children as young as 5 years old are being blockaded and locked in the isolation cell, kicking the door, pounding on glass with their fists, banging their heads, crying profusely, pleading to be freed, all with complicit staff members standing by and watching,” Hall said.
Parents got wind of the letter and started posting complaints on Facebook this week. “You better pray we never find out that our son has ever been put in one of these so called cells!!” wrote one parent.
On Wednesday, the school district issued a statement, saying in part:
“The District is aware that this morning there were concerns raised on social media pertaining to our Elementary School. The District’s most important priority is the safety and security of all District students and staff. We take any concerns and allegations regarding student safety and their wellbeing as the top priority.”
The district said a law firm, which also acts as counsel for the school board, is investigating the allegations. Superintendent Todd A. Crandall said he hopes to have a report by the end of the week.
Kerry Vasquezmarte, a district parent, said the concerns aren’t new. She said her special-needs daughter was locked in a room several times as a pre-K student at the elementary school. She said a classmate witnessed her daughter being dragged by her arms through a hallway.
Vasquezmarte said her daughter cried when she confronted her about the incident and still has nightmares. She said she met with a teacher and Superintendent Crandall over a year ago to discuss the isolation techniques.
“And all he did was blame my child during the meeting,” Vasquezmarte said. “And I said numerous times to get my child, I was taking her home, she’s not being locked in a room. It took me threatening him for him to finally radio down to wherever to retrieve my kid.”
Vasquezmarte said she eventually pulled her child out of pre-K and homeschooled her during the kindergarten year. Her daughter is back at the elementary school for first grade with a “fantastic” teacher, Vasquezmarte said.
“I was only made aware of any concern on Friday, March 18,” Crandall said. “I can’t comment on something from years ago.”
Crandall said the law firm had an attorney on site Wednesday to conduct interviews. The attorney was also on school district property Thursday.
“We are not about hiding anything or trying to cover up anything,” Crandall said. “Student and staff safety is paramount, and we look forward to hearing the results so that if need be we can address any protocol or procedures as needed.”
The New York State Department of Education says it could not confirm or deny that the state was looking into these claims. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said it is not investigating the claims at the school because no one has made a formal complaint. | https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/ny-elementary-students-locked-in-isolation-room-as-discipline-administrator-says/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:30Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Upholding a Trump-era environmental policy, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will not regulate a drinking water contaminant that has been linked to brain damage in infants.
The agency said the Trump administration's decision in 2020 not to regulate perchlorate in drinking water was made with the “best available peer reviewed science.” The chemical is used in rocket fuel and fireworks.
At the time, Trump's EPA said perchlorate was not found widely enough in drinking water or "at levels of public health concern" to warrant federal regulation. The decision was one of many Trump-era rollbacks or eliminations of existing or pending public health and environmental protections. The Biden administration ordered a review of that decision at the start of his term.
EPA Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox said the agency was “applying the right tools to support public health protections.”
Environmental groups slammed the Biden administration’s decision.
“The Trump EPA gave perchlorate a pass; it was a bad decision then, and it’s a bad decision now,” said Erik Olson of the Natural Resources Defense Council advocacy group. “Tap water across America will remain contaminated by this toxic chemical.”
Perchlorate from runoff contaminates the drinking water of as many as 16 million Americans, the Obama administration said in 2011 when it announced the EPA would for the first time set maximum limits for the chemical compound. It has been used in the U.S. for decades, particularly by the military and defense industries, and is commonly found in munitions, fireworks, matches and signal flares.
Exposure to the compound can damage the development of fetuses and children and cause measurable drops in IQ in newborns, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in 2019, when it called for stringent federal limits. It damages human development by disrupting the functioning of the thyroid gland.
In its 2020 review, the EPA said state-level regulations and cleanup activities at contaminated sites had lowered the health risks posed by the compound. Massachusetts and California, for example, limit perchlorate in drinking water to 2 parts per billion and 6 parts per billion, respectively.
“But the problem is that for the rest of the country the states have not set standards,” said Olson of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
In the Southwest, perchlorate has been detected in groundwater that entered Lake Mead in Nevada. Manufacturing activities in Henderson, Nevada, were thought to be the source of the chemical. The EPA said cleanup activities at two industrial sites near Las Vegas between 2002 and 2006 resulted in reduced levels of perchlorate in samples provided since then by Nevada environmental and water agencies.
The EPA said Thursday it was considering other steps besides a federal drinking water limit, such as setting standards at open burning and detonation sites of waste explosives, where severe perchlorate contamination is known to exist.
But environmental advocates said such measures fall short of what's needed.
“Simply put, toxic chemicals used in rocket fuel do not belong in our drinking water," said John Rumpler, senior attorney with Environment America.
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AP reporter Matthew Daly contributed to this report.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former minor league pitcher ran a major league illegal sports betting operation in California that used other former pro athletes to take bets and took wagers from players still in the game, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Wayne Nix, who threw for Oakland Athletics farm teams, used his connections to recruit three former Major League Baseball players and a former pro football player as fellow bookies, prosecutors said.
The MLB began looking into the matter when it learned of it Thursday, but was unaware any of those involved other than Nix, a spokesman said.
Court records offered no names of the players who worked for Nix or those who placed bets with his business, but they provide a glimpse of the kind of money being wagered, earned and lost.
A professional football player paid Nix $245,000 for gambling losses in 2016. An MLB coach paid $4,000 in losses that same year. It was not disclosed if either bet on their own games or their own sports.
MLB prohibits players from betting on baseball or gambling illegally on sports. They can bet on other sports if it’s legal. The National Football League policy bars all personnel from betting on football games.
A Los Angeles check cashing business that has agreed to plead guilty to failing to prevent money laundering in the scheme cashed over $18 million in checks from two single bettors, prosecutors said.
One client wagered $5 million on the Super Bowl but it was not revealed if that gambit paid off.
Sports betting is legal in 30 states, but not in California. However, voters will have a chance to legalize it at the polls in November.
Nix, 45, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to run an illegal gambling operation and faces up to eight years in prison. He also admitted he failed to report $1.4 million in income in 2017 and 2018. He has agreed to pay back taxes and interest of $1.25 million and forfeit $1.3 million seized from bank accounts.
Nix began the sports bookmaking business about 20 years ago after his six-year minor league career — with stops in Arizona, Texas and California — ended, prosecutors said.
His client list was created from contacts he had made in the sports world and included current and former pro athletes. The agents he hired helped expand that clientele.
The operation eventually began using a Costa Rican business, Sand Island Sports, to create accounts where bets could be placed and tracked and credit limits set, prosecutors said. Bets were placed online or through a call center, though Nix paid winners and kept most of the money from losing bets.
Those who exceeded credit limits were shut off, though exceptions were made, according to court documents.
A sports broadcaster's account was reactivated in February 2019 after he told Nix he was refinancing his home mortgage to pay off his gambling debts.
In September 2019, Nix increased the credit limit to a baseball player with debts so he could make additional bets.
In November, 2019, Nix's partner, Edon Kagasoff, told a business manager for a professional basketball player that he would increase the maximum wager he could place to $25,000 per NBA game.
Kagasoff, 44, faces the same conspiracy charge as Nix. He also agreed to plead guilty and forfeit over $3 million in funds seized from his home and bank accounts. | https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/news/article/Ex-minor-leaguer-ran-major-league-sports-betting-17049855.php | 2022-04-01T01:14:31Z |
Jason Murray recognized for his innovation in leading logistics company that allows e-commerce retailers to compete with Amazon Prime
SEATTLE, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jason Murray, co-founder and CEO of Shipium, the technology-driven supply chain and logistics company seeking to solve "the Prime problem," today was named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Pros to Know 2022 award winners. The award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage the supply chain for competitive advantage.
Murray is credited with developing and achieving Shipium's goal of helping e-commerce companies offer free and fast shipping, then keep their promise with world-class supply chain technology. Prior to founding Shipium in 2019, he spent 19 years at Amazon in roles such as VP of Retail Systems and VP of Forecasting & Supply Chain, where he owned the software and operations that power Prime, Subscribe & Save and Pricing. He is a University of Washington grad, and an engineer at heart who loves solving complex scaling problems.
"It's an honor to be recognized for leading Shipium's vision and success, and take a moment to be proud of what we've accomplished in such a short period of time," said Murray. "I give full credit to my team—I've accomplished nothing alone and Shipium would not be disrupting the ecommerce shipping experience with such demonstrable success without their dedication and belief. I'm looking forward to celebrating with them."
In today's world, consumers expect fast and free shipping with every purchase due to the abilities of Amazon Prime. Other retailers struggle to provide the same experience, allowing Amazon to gain market share in more areas—creating and exacerbating "the Prime Problem." Shipium was developed by Murray and his co-founder Mac Brown, a former Zulily supply chain executive, and a team of ex-Amazon and ex-Zulily veterans with the goal of vision towards becoming the world's best ecommerce supply chain platform that can help. Its API-first approach allows users to easily solve difficult operations problems, no matter the scale.
"When I look back at past Pros to Know winners, I see a lot of individuals who accomplished a lot of great achievements," said Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics."But, this year's winners are reinventing what it means to be a supply chain professional. This year's winners are intuitive, adaptive and so super smart, and continue to push the envelope when it comes to everything supply chain-related,"
"We received over 360 nominations this year, the highest number of nominations ever for this award," added Mayer. "It's proof that today's supply chain professionals are not only doing great things for the supply chain, but are also being supported by their teams, peers and partners."
Go to www.SDCExec.com to view the full list of 2022 Pros to Know winners. The overall winner will be announced live at MODEX 2022 in Atlanta. To learn more about Shipium, visit www.shipium.com.
About Shipium
Shipium is a technology-driven supply chain and logistics company seeking to solve "the Prime problem" for companies facing heightened customer expectations. The company aims to help e-commerce companies ship their orders fast, free, and on-time better than anyone else by improving supply chain decisions, which can reduce shipping costs over 5% and speed up estimated delivery by several days. Shipium provides the missing piece of technology that retailers need to meet changing consumer preferences while profitably scaling e-commerce operations.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics are also home to L.I.N.K. and L.I.N.K. Educate podcast channels, L.I.N.K. Live, SCN Summit, SupplyChainLearningCenter.com and more. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more.
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Taiwan puppeteers look to NFTs to keep their art alive
"Westerners actually really like our martial arts heroes and kung-fu," said VeVe's brand manager Raymond Chou. Huang, who said their initial listings had sold out seconds after launching on VeVe, is now working on transforming up to 50 other puppet characters into NFTs, potentially adding another million-dollar revenue stream for the studio.
A group of Taiwanese puppeteers are looking to use non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, to help bring their traditional art form into the modern era and keep it relevant for a new audience.
NFTs are crypto assets representing a digital item such as an image, video, or even land in virtual worlds, with prices of some rising so fast last year that speculators around the world sometimes "flipped" them within days for a profit. Pili International Multimedia, which makes Taiwan's longest-running television show featuring the puppets at its studio in central Taiwan's Yunlin County, says it wants to use NFTs as another source of revenue.
"The sort of imagination everyone nowadays has for the online world is developing so fast that we are almost unable to grasp it," said Seika Huang, Pili's brand director. "Instead of sitting on the sidelines, the best approach is to go ahead and understand fully what's going on. This is the fastest way to catch up."
Pili has thousands of glove puppet characters, a traditional part of Taiwanese street entertainment culture spinning colourful and highly stylised stories of heroic courage and romance, often with martial arts. The puppets are painstakingly created, and expertly manoeuvred during the filming of the shows, with costumes that are sewn on and strands of hair meticulously put in place.
Pili said four of their puppet characters were made into digital versions and 30,000 sets have been sold as NFTs. The company declined to reveal the profit-sharing with the market platform, but said prices for each set started at $40, translating to generated revenue of at least $1.2 million, since their listing in early February.
Marketing technology company VeVe, which is in charge of selling the NFTs, said the stories of the puppet heroes resonates with a younger crowd and could draw in foreign fans of super hero films, such as those based on characters from Marvel Comics. "Westerners actually really like our martial arts heroes and kung-fu," said VeVe's brand manager Raymond Chou.
Huang, who said their initial listings had sold out seconds after launching on VeVe, is now working on transforming up to 50 other puppet characters into NFTs, potentially adding another million-dollar revenue stream for the studio.
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Agreement Contains Substantial Wage, Benefit Increases
SIMI VALLEY, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After nine months of negotiations, workers at Waste Management, Inc. (WMI) in Simi Valley, Calif. have voted by a 97 percent margin to ratify their first contract with Teamsters Local 186.
"These workers were tired of the harassment and mistreatment from management, so they fought hard to organize and then they fought hard for a collective bargaining agreement," said Abel Garcia, Local 186 Secretary-Treasurer. "This was a long, tough fight but we overcame the company's stall tactics. The WMI Negotiating Committee hammered out the issues and stuck together throughout the process. It's a great first contract."
The contract includes a number of substantial improvements, including significant annual wage increases, overtime guarantees, pension contributions, and a better, more affordable union health care plan.
Juan Moreno, a residential driver who has been with WMI for over 24 years, served on the union negotiating committee and is proud to be working under a strong Teamster contract.
"With the union, work is better for everyone," said Moreno. "The pay is better, they have to treat us better, and now we have the confidence to talk about our problems and concerns. My wife is in a union, so I've seen how other people in a union are at work. They're much happier, much less stressed on the job."
Teamsters Local 186 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Ventura County and the surrounding communities. For more information, go to https://www.teamsterslocal186.org/.
Contact:
Dan Moskowitz, (770) 262-4971
dmoskowitz@teamster.org
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 12-year-old student was shot and killed Thursday by another 12-year-old student inside their South Carolina middle school, authorities said.
The shooter was found hiding under a deck at a home not far from Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville about an hour after the shooting and was still armed, Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said.
The boy is charged with murder, possession of a firearm at a school and possession of a weapon by someone under 18. He was taken to a juvenile prison in Columbia, Lewis said.
“He was hiding. He’s a young man, probably didn’t understand the consequences of what had just happened,” the sheriff said at a news conference. “I don’t think he knew what to do, honestly, except for to leave the school.”
The boys knew each other, but the sheriff said investigators are still trying to figure out what led to the shooting in a front part of the school and how the boy got the gun.
No one else was injured in the shooting.
The family of the boy killed released a statement saying he was Jamari Cortez Bonaparte Jackson and asking people to respect their privacy as they grieve.
“We are all devastated by today’s tragedy. We love Jamari dearly,” the family said in a statement released by community justice group Fighting Injustice Together.
A police officer at the school called in the shooting and requested emergency backup around 12:30 p.m. and more than 200 deputies and other law enforcement officers rushed to the school, Lewis said.
Helicopter footage from WYFF-TV showed dozens of officers walking around outside the school with more than two dozen buses lined up. Some students were slowly boarding the buses.
Everyone on campus, including teachers, were taken to a nearby church.
Greenville County Schools Superintendent Burke Royster said he doesn’t have any idea how the gun ended up at school and a student killed.
“I’m not sure after a full and thorough law enforcement investigation anyone will really know what was going through the mind of that young person who took this rash act,” Royster said. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/police-student-kills-peer-at-south-carolina-middle-school/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:33Z |
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Haiti's PM urges unity as Haiti observes 35th anniversary of 1987 Constitution
Wednesday, March 30, 2022PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haitian Prime Minister Dr Ariel Henry has renewed a call for greater unity among the population as Haiti observes the 35th anniversary of the 1987 Constitution.
In a message posted on his Twitter account, Henry, who came to office following the assassination of President Jovenel�Moise last July and is facing calls for fresh presidential elections, said that�the adoption of the 1987 Constitution “continues to symbolise, 35 years later,�our attachment to democratic values, including the rule of law, the balance and�the separation of powers.
“It internalises our desire for progress,�development and living together,” Henry said, noting that by “going to vote�massively for our Mother law, the Haitian people wanted to express their desire�to have a new State and democratic, strong and stable institutions.
“Today, this is what we must all work towards.�We must, today, more than ever, direct our patriotic approach towards unity,�equality and fraternity. We must banish hatred, division and conflicts of all�kinds which have hindered the progress and development of our society for�ages,” he continued.
He told the population in the French-speaking�Caribbean Community (Caricom) country that they all have a duty to rebuild the�country, which in recent years have been hit by several devastating earthquakes,�spikes in criminal activities including kidnappings for ransom and continued�socio-economic problems.�
“Together, let's consolidate our democracy and�the rule of law. Together, let's work for a stable and prosperous nation, for a�new Haiti, more tolerant and more united.�
“Even�today, it is necessary, even urgent, to provide ourselves with a new, more�appropriate text which, from an inclusive and participatory perspective, will�have to take into account our aspirations for development, good governance, in�a context of rule of law,” Henry wrote.
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Click here to read the full article. The Toronto Biennial of Art in Canada, which opened to the public over the weekend, has named the two artists who have won prizes for their contributions to this year’s exhibition. They are Camille Turner, who won the Artist Prize, and Aycoobo / Wilson Rodríguez, who won the Emerging Artist Prize. Each winner will receive CAD$10,000 ($8,000). In June, the Biennial will also award two new prizes: Audience Artist Prize and Programs Prize, both selected by online voting.
At the exhibition, which runs through June 5, Turner is showing a three-channel video installation, Nave,... | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556656194323/fm-mar-30-2022-self-care-for-activists-three-afrofuturist-authors | 2022-04-01T01:14:35Z |
HOUSTON (Nexstar) — A computer system glitch in Houston led to the release of hundreds of people being held in jails there on Wednesday.
The glitch kept people who had been arrested waiting in custody for more than two days, without having their case processed. That’s longer than state law allows, leading to those defendants being released.
At least one judge blamed a backlog in cases, making it nearly impossible to hold defendants any longer.
That draws attention to a larger statewide issue.
You could expect an average of 186 criminal jury trials to be held across Texas every week before the pandemic. In 2020, that number dropped to four. This is according to Texas 2036, a nonprofit that tracks this kind of information to help with data-motivated strategies.
“The pandemic obviously, kept us from resolving cases for a year and a half or so,” Hays County District Attorney Wes Mau said.
Mau said all courts at various levels across the state are now playing catchup with little room for error or system glitches, like Houston saw, adding to its overall backlog.
Texas lawmakers are doing some behind-the-scenes work to address how to speed up that process, but that could take up to five years according to Texas 2036.
“It’s not anything that’s going to be simply fixed by creating courts, more judges … it’s going to take a lot of working on efficiencies on those cases,” said Joe Moody, District 78 state representative.
Moody is the vice chair of the interim committee on criminal justice reform. He’s prepping for the next legislative session and said addressing the court backlog is top of mind.
“If people need to be in that system, we understand that. But if they don’t need to be there, let’s figure out how to track them out,” Moody said. “And let’s make sure that we’re not clogging the system unnecessarily, so that when we have unprecedent events like this, it doesn’t create a crisis.”
Improving technology could be one way to address the court backlogs. Last session, lawmakers approved spending a half-million dollars each fiscal year to implement a technology modernization program.
The funding could increase beyond $4 million per year depending on how effective the program is at reducing court backlogs. | https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/texas-politics/houston-computer-glitch-leads-to-hundreds-being-released-from-jail-shines-light-on-bigger-issue/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:36Z |
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The Bubble review: Judd Apatow’s new Netflix comedy is the worst movie of 2022
Pandemic humor that’s so bad, it’s upsetting.
There have only been a few times when a movie made me feel physically upset. A documentary about a double murder, a mockumentary that was supposed to expose racial biases in America, and Judd Apatow’s The Bubble.
As an avid fan of its cast, I looked forward to this comedy adventure, going in with a mind as open as the outdoor dining I’ve endured for the past two years. But what I found ranged from “knowingly privileged” to “frankly offensive.” This isn’t just a miss for Apatow — it’s his Cats. It’s not just a flop; it’s soon to be a staple of your bad movie night.
Pandemic Year 3
The Bubble’s premise is simple. A group of celebrities must isolate themselves to film the sixth movie in a fictional dinosaur action franchise, Cliff Beasts, but hilarity ensues as security increases and viruses spread. The characters are what you expect from any show business satire — the drug fiend, the wellness guru, the influencer — but the movie treats them like the most victimized people on the planet.
This is a major problem considering how the Covid-19 pandemic has killed more than a million people. Why is it being used as comedy fodder among characters — and a filmmaker — who are all incredibly privileged? The pandemic has caused worse problems than just delaying and complicating movie production. And even then, there are plenty of other areas to explore in relation to the film industry.
The timing of this movie doesn’t sit well too. As Covid-19 cases still rise in different parts of the world, The Bubble oddly seems to be treating the pandemic with a sense of nostalgia — as if it’s in the past and not part of our present reality.
Imagine All The People
While the vision of The Bubble may be short-sighted, the cast is excellent. A big-name director like Apatow is sure to attract some stellar names, and this feature surrounding an action franchise even pulled some experienced IP actors, like Karen Gillan and Pedro Pascal, fresh from the Disney machines of Star Wars and Marvel. David Duchovny plays the experienced “protector of the franchise,” and Keegan Michael-Key brings a woo-woo, Jared-Leto-esque vibe to the ensemble.
Because the hotel where the cast is staying is in the UK, there’s also some top-tier British talent. Guz Khan and Samson Kayo shine, just as they did in the HBO comedy, Our Flag Means Death. Newcomer Harry Trevaldwyn all but secures a career as a character actor. Even Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, best known as UK alt-comedy duo The Pin, play the green-screen actors who provide “sightlines” for the Cliff Beasts. The highlight of the cast, without question, is Maria Bakalova, who proved she can spin comedy gold out of anything, from Borat 2’s hilarious improv to this.
Of course, an “all-star cast” doesn’t necessarily mean a faultless one. It’s hard to ignore Apatow’s wife Leslie Mann and daughter Iris (she’s not the one who’s in Euphoria, that’s Maude), who both have starring roles that suit them well. The most glaring flaw is Fred Armisen, who plays a Sean Baker-esque iPhone filmmaker who now is taking on a blockbuster. In his shaggy wig, he feels like a Portlandia character implanted into the plot.
And the Zoom cameos — oh, the Zoom cameos. Apatow almost found a way to cram even more celebrities into this movie than Gal Gadot’s “Imagine” video. Kate McKinnon, Daisy Ridley, John Cena, and Rob Delaney are just a few who appear in the film. The cameos vary in success: Maria Bamford has an incredible moment as TikTok star Kristal Kris’ midwestern mom, but another cameo by a musician had me rolling my eyes.
Be Our Guest
As seen in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express, Judd Apatow is definitely a director with a specific style. But The Bubble is unlike any of those films. Instead of pursuing his style, the tone is more like one of Christopher Guest’s iconic mockumentaries, like Best in Show or Waiting for Guffman. Characters have their own disparate storylines that intersect, and it all culminates in an epilogue showing what happened to them in the months after.
But where Guest movies differ is in how they follow “normal” people who aren’t usually the center of attention, like small-town theater directors or dog breeders — not directors and stars of multi-million dollar blockbusters. The point of those movies is to highlight relatable characters for everyone, not just world-famous directors.
The characters and jokes in The Bubble may be familiar to Judd Apatow but not to a broader Netflix audience. When Maria Bakalova’s character coos, “I’m going to live in your house in Beverly Hills,” and someone replies, “Actually, I live in Sherman Oaks!” that’s funny to people “in the business,” not for viewers at home. Most people don’t know what it’s like to make a movie before or during a pandemic, so we’re never in on the joke.
At Least We Tried
One of the last moments in the movie has Fred Armisen’s character, the director of Cliff Beasts 6, commenting how they at least tried to make a movie and offered something to distract people during this difficult time. But is The Bubble really distracting its audience? It was more of a reminder of the horrible effects this virus has had on us and the extreme discrepancies between the pandemic experiences of the average Netflix viewer and the average Judd Apatow cast member.
It’s not like you can’t make a comedy about the pandemic. Look at shows like Superstore or Mythic Quest, which told stories of essential workers and people working from home. They weren’t about a bunch of Hollywood actors playing Hollywood actors “suffering” in a fancy hotel. There are staff members in the cast — what are their lives like? We never find out.
Maybe the best way to tell the story of show business in “these difficult times” is to simply... not. In a couple of decades, The Bubble may be interesting in hindsight, but for now, it just feels like a worldwide crisis was merely screenplay fodder for Judd Apatow.
At the very least, we now have our indisputable Worst Movie of 2022, and it’s unlikely to be dethroned.
The Bubble premieres on Netflix April 1, 2022. | https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/the-bubble-review-judd-apatow-netflix | 2022-04-01T01:14:36Z |
Scout Willis has shared a sweet photo of herself and Bruce Willis following the announcement that he is stepping away from acting due to a health issue.
The news was shared by his family earlier this week, with it said that he had been diagnosed with the condition aphasia - which can affect a person's cognitive abilities.
It means that the actor, 67, will be taking a step back from his career, though his acting legacy will remain through films such as Die Hard, Pulp Fiction and the Sixth Sense.
There has been an outpouring of support since the news was announced on social media, with his daughter Scout, 30, having opened up about the response that it's had.
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She spoke about the experience on Instagram last night, sharing a photo of herself and her father sat together - with them seen smiling at each other in the sweet snap.
Alongside the photo, she wrote a message to her "papa" as well as to his supporters - with her expressing gratitude over the way that the situation has been received.
She wrote: "Yesterday was so surreal, sharing something so personal. I didn't know how it would be received. There's always an unknown when sharing out so vulnerably into the world."
She continued: "I'd hoped for some love and compassion. I truly never could have anticipated the depth and breadth of the love we received as a family yesterday."
Scout - whose mother is Demi Moore, 59 - said that it was "humbling" experience, with her realising how much "love, energy and prayers" were being sent.
Addressing fans directly, she said: "I am so grateful for your love. I'm so grateful to hear about what my papa means to you. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out."
Bruce's family announced his departure from acting with a statement across their social media platforms, which was signed by his close relatives, including his daughters.
They said that he has been "experiencing some health issues" and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which they said is "impacting his cognitive abilities."
The family said he would be stepping away from his career amid his health issues and further commented in the statement that it is a "really challenging time" for them.
The statement was signed by his wife Emma Heming Willis, 43, ex-wife Demi and his daughters; Rumer Willis, 33, Scout, Tallulah, 28, Mabel, nine, and Evelyn, seven.
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GREAT FALLS — On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the Great Falls Development Authority alongside other sponsors hosted a reception for their 2022 edition of Livability Magazine in recognition of what Great Falls has to offer in terms of businesses, attractions, and quality of life.
Brett Doney, CEO of the GFDA, said, "Bringing new people into the community creates more economic opportunity and activity. It enriches our quality of life, so we’re really excited about the population growth and want to continue that.”
Sharon Virgin, a realtor for Dustin Young and Company, noted, “Great Falls is a very friendly community, we’re business friendly. We want to see more people coming in. Just becoming that full spectrum of a person coming to Great Falls, not just as an individual. You want to become a part of it."
Despite the tremendous progress post-pandemic, remaining on a growth trajectory remains a top priority.
“Our goal is to create economic opportunity for everyone in the community," Doney explained. "At the same time, keeping ourselves affordable. So we’re trying to have that balance of being a very strong economy and continuing to have a high quality of life."
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2022 Nissan Ariya prototype review
The new Nissan Ariya crossover electric vehicle is much more compelling than the humdrum Leaf, but is it set to arrive too late?
- Distinctive design
- Spacious and well-finished cabin
- Pliant suspension should work in the real world
- The Basic FWD version feels slow by segment standards
- Laid-back dynamics
- Having to wait (and wait) for the Australian introduction
Nissan was a pioneer of electrification, but the world has moved much more quickly than the Japanese brand.
The Leaf was launched in 2010 and, for much of its life, was the world’s best-selling EV with nearly 600,000 of the first two generations having been built since then – even if only a modest number of those made it to Australia. Yet the Leaf’s gawky design and limited performance have been overtaken by newer, sexier rivals.
For proof of where the heart of the market is now, look at the all-conquering Tesla Model 3, which took the Leaf’s title of champion EV within two years of going on sale and is now well past a million units worldwide.
This is where the all-new 2022 Nissan Ariya comes in. Nissan’s new EV crossover is intended to offer dramatic increases in both performance and desirability compared to the Leaf, aiming at buyers looking for more than just utility or the smugness some still associate with EV ownership.
Although final plans for market introduction are still being worked out, we’re promised it will be coming to Australia, and – before then – I’ve had the chance to drive an early European-spec version on the Circuito del Jarama in Spain.
Yep, it seems to be SUV-on-racetrack season in Europe – this taking place barely a week after I had a turn in the Aston Martin DBX 707 at Silverstone. You’ll be unsurprised to hear that the Nissan was less exciting than the ludicrously fast V8-powered Aston. But also that, unlikely environment aside, there are some good reasons to be looking forward to the chance to take the finished Ariya onto real roads.
The Ariya sits on the same CMF-EV platform that underpins the Renault Megane E-Tech – the fruit of the joint development power of Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi’s not always happy Alliance partnership. It is bigger, sleeker, and faster than the Leaf, with power coming from very advanced externally excited synchronous eight-pole motors.
The two-wheel-drive version uses a single 160kW unit up front, while the considerably more exciting all-paw adds another at the rear, the pair capable of delivering up to 290kW combined.
The AWD version also gets Nissan’s clever software-based e-4ORCE system that gives both the ability to fully vary the torque delivery between both axles, but also to tweak power delivery, and regen to counter-dive under braking and squat under acceleration. There will be two battery sizes – with 63kWh and 87kWh of usable capacity, with the front-driven car with the larger battery targeting 500km of range under the European WLTP testing protocol.
While we don’t know which combinations of driveline and battery packs are likely to reach Australia, my drive was conducted in the range’s entry point – a 63kWh front-driver.
You won’t be surprised to hear that the combination of a 1950kg electric SUV and a racetrack never felt like a particularly relevant one. Nissan had tried to create a simulation of various real-world challenges by laying out various cone-marked gates and slaloms at Jarama, these policed by a variety of made-up speed limits: the lowest a measly 10km/h. Fortunately, the combination of excess enthusiasm and outright ineptitude from some of the journos attending meant that many of these artificial barriers were quickly demolished.
The front-drive Ariya is no rocketship. On Nissan’s figures, it takes 7.5 seconds for the 0–100km/h run, which is pretty leisurely by modern EV standards. On a wide, open racetrack it felt predictably slower than that, and although initial acceleration is keen, this tails off noticeably as speeds build.
On Jarama’s longer straights, the Ariya felt to be running out of puff well before the official 160km/h speed limiter got the chance to call time. Trying to get power down onto the circuit’s tighter corners also got the traction-control algorithm working overtime.
Its suspension felt soft on-track – Nissan’s engineers say adaptive dampers won’t be offered on any versions – with noticeable roll under harder loadings and a soundtrack that, in lieu of engine noise, featured a fair amount of tyre squealing.
Yet beyond confirmation the production Ariya is unlikely to find itself starring at many track days, the first drive did give some grounds for optimism. The steering is good, with nice (if light) weighting and proportional front-end responses when manoeuvring around the cone-strewn course.
The Ariya also blended its regenerative and friction braking impressively cleanly. Although the selectable e-pedal function doesn’t give true one-pedal operation, requiring brake input for a final stop, it had what felt like a much more real-world appropriate level of lift-off retardation than the overly aggressive systems of many rivals.
The Ariya has got much more visual presence than the Leaf too. In terms of size, its 4595mm overall length is just 5mm greater than the Toyota RAV4, but seems much bigger in the metal thanks to both the height of its front end and its cab-forward proportions. The base of the windscreen is practically in line with the front axle.
Muscular contours and some nice detailing feature, with plenty boasting Nissan’s new trademark ‘kumiko’ pattern inspired by Japanese woodworking. The huge black 'not-grille' was a bit XL for my tastes, but from most other angles it’s a fine-looking crossover.
The cabin was more impressive, well-finished, and roomy thanks to the extra space liberated by the lack of a combustion engine up front, with a good range of adjustment up front and adult viable room in the rear. Its interior design feels elegantly minimalist; there are twin digital displays for instruments and infotainment, with physical switchgear limited to the audio and cruise controls grouped on the face of the steering wheel.
Heating and ventilation are managed by touch-sensitive areas on the wood-effect dashboard, with these having a satisfying amount of haptic resistance when operated. There’s also an electrically powered storage compartment that motors out from the dashboard. A gimmick, but an amusing one.
Despite the limitations of this first drive, the basic Ariya seems like a decent car, even on the alien environment of a racetrack. But excitement, if it comes at all, will be with the brawnier versions.
There’s also the unanswered question of how long Australian buyers will have to wait for it and how much it will cost when it gets here. It’s fair to say the country’s limited appetite for EVs and the lack of Federal government support have put us low on Nissan’s priority list.
Given the availability of strong alternatives like the Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Polestar 2, Nissan would be well-advised not to wait too long.
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- Kevin Surratt claimed that Traci Braxton’s sister, Traci, is treating him like an unfaithful husband.
- “I was with my wife … more than anybody in this world,”He said Page Six.
- Surratt had a viewing for Braxton last Wednesday, but Braxton’s sister and her mother weren’t there.
Kevin Surratt claimed Traci Braxton’s sister Traci Surratt is treating him as a bad husband because he planned a funeral. They said that it was against her wishes.
“I was with my wife … more than anybody in this world,” Surratt told Page Six. “I know my wife, and when she got cancer, we really started to communicate about funeral plans and I was still trying to find treatments for her.”
He also added: “I went to every single one of her doctor appointments throughout our entire marriage. That’s how we were, and now they’re treating me like a [deadbeat] husband.”
Braxton, who was 50 years old, succumbed to esophageal Cancer earlier this month. Surratt confirmed Braxton’s death, as previously reported by Insider. TMZA saying “we have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for Esophageal cancer our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory.”
Surratt held a viewing for Braxton last week but her sisters — Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Trina Braxton-Scales, and Towanda Braxton — and their mother Evelyn Braxton did not attend.
Surratt told Page SixHis father-in law and brother-in laws “came in briefly.”
The Braxton family, according to some reports, held their own private funeral on April 2, which would’ve been Traci’s 51st birthday.
Toni Braxton virtually It was featured on the “Tamron Hall”ShowTuesday was the day she confirmed it.
“Her birthday is coming up soon — on the second — and my sisters and I are going to celebrate and have a big Traci day… So, I’m excited about that,”Braxton shared his thoughts with Hall.
Insider asked Toni Braxton for clarification, but she did not immediately reply. | https://centralrecorder.com/braxton-sisters-treat-him-like-a-bad-husband-traci-braxtons-funeral/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:36Z |
Arizona governor won’t say transgender people exist
By BOB CHRISTIE
Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is refusing to say if he thinks transgender people actually exist. At a news conference Thursday, he twice dodged that exact question just a day after signing legislation limiting transgender rights. The Republican instead defended his signatures on bills barring transgender girls and women from playing on girls high school and women’s college sports teams and barring gender-affirming surgery for anyone under age 18. The Arizona director for the Human Rights Campaign says Ducey’s refusal to acknowledge trans people exist is “appalling.” The bills passed the Republican-controlled Legislature with no support from minority Democrats. | https://kvia.com/ap-national-sports-3/2022/03/31/arizona-governor-wont-say-transgender-people-exist/ | 2022-04-01T01:14:36Z |