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Australia imposes levy on oil industry to pay for abandoned oil field clean-up
By Sonali Paul
MELBOURNE, April 1 (Reuters) - Australia has agreed to pay A$325 million ($244 million) for the first stage of clean-up at an abandoned oil field in the Timor Sea, and Parliament has passed legislation to slap a levy on oil producers to cover the cost, the government said on Friday.
The government has signed a A$325 million contract with Petrofac Facilities Management to disconnect the Northern Endeavour vessel from subsea equipment in the first phase of the clean-up, Resources Minister Keith Pitt said in a statement.
The Northern Endeavour is the giant floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel at the Laminaria-Corallina oil fields that was abandoned when the fields' owner, Northern Oil & Gas Australia, collapsed in 2019.
The government stunned the oil industry in May when it proposed to make all offshore oil and gas producers cover the cost, estimated to be as high as A$1 billion, of removing facilities and cleaning up the area around the fields.
Parliament passed legislation late on Thursday to impose a temporary levy on the industry to recover the costs of removing all the facilities at the field and remediating the site.
"This delivers on the Australian government's commitment to ensuring Australian taxpayers aren't left footing the bill," Pitt said.
Global oil majors, led by Chevron Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp and Shell Plc, last year expressed strong opposition to paying for decommissioning a site they had nothing to do with.
Contractor Petrofac said on Friday it expects disconnection of the Northern Endeavour to take about 18 months. (Reporting by Sonali Paul; Editing by Leslie Adler and Chris Reese)
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Gazette and Bulletin: March 28, 1921 – Williamsport Hotels to Complete Hotel in Year
The Williamsport Hotels Company on Saturday let the contract for the new hotel which is to be erected at the corner of the northwest corner of Fourth and William streets. The general construction was awarded to the W.M. Sutherland Company of St. Louis, Missouri and Erie, Pa. The contracts for the...
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Beyond Meat (BYND) Stock Moves -1.39%: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Beyond Meat (BYND) closed at $48.31, marking a -1.39% move from the previous day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 1.57% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.1%.
Heading into today, shares of the plant-based meat company had gained 6.73% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Beyond Meat as it approaches its next earnings report date. The company is expected to report EPS of -$1.03, down 145.24% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $111.66 million, up 3.24% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$3.19 per share and revenue of $584.72 million, which would represent changes of -11.15% and +25.83%, respectively, from the prior year.
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Bolton: Trump had ‘no idea what the strategic issues were’ in Ukraine
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Sunday said former President Donald Trump had “no idea what the strategic issues were” in Ukraine while he was commander in chief, and alleged the former president has “an affinity for strongmen leaders” like Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bolton told Mark McKinnon on Showtime’s “The Circus” that the former president seemed to admire leaders like Putin.
“He has some kind of an affinity for strong men leaders around the world and I think that’s what’s at stake here,” Bolton said. “It’s not based on any coherent policy, it’s based on the inner recesses of Donald Trump’s imagination.”
Bolton, who was fired by Trump in 2019, was speaking about Trump’s dealings and strategies with Ukraine and Russia while he was president, in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The former national security adviser, who previously said Putin was waiting for Trump to pull out of the security alliance NATO if the Republican won reelection, also said his former boss lacked a strategy in Ukraine, which was fighting a Russian-backed separatist revolt for years before the 2022 invasion.
Instead, Trump was focused on digging up dirt on President Biden’s son, Hunter, as well as on a Democratic National Convention (DNC) server purported to be used against him in the 2016 election, Bolton said.
“Trump had no idea what the strategic issues were with respect to Ukraine. We tried to talk to him about it but all he cared about was trying to find that DNC server Hillary Clinton used in 2016 and he wanted to know where Hunter Biden was getting his income from somewhere inside Ukraine,” Bolton said.
“And that focus — which is very typical of Trump — is, ‘What is my political stake here,’ not the geopolitical threats to Europe,” Bolton added.
Trump was later impeached, mostly along party lines, for threatening to withhold aid from Ukraine unless the country gave him information on Hunter Biden.
During the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Trump has still voiced his opinion and sparked debate and controversy. After Putin sent military units into the nation ahead of the large-scale invasion, Trump called the Russian leader “smart” and “pretty savvy,” which drew widespread condemnation.
The former president later changed tune and said the Russian invasion amounted to a “holocaust.”
Bolton said that while he was in office, Trump undermined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and “didn’t care much about him,” even as advisers tried to keep national security in check.
“I grated away a lot of my teeth and had a lot of bites in my tongue,” he said.
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DENVER (KDVR) — It is spring in Colorado but there is still time to enjoy Colorado’s ski areas before they close for the season.
The ski area with the highest seasonal snowfall total so far is Wolf Creek measuring 372 inches of snow thanks to a few big snowstorms that dumped several feet on the San Juans.
Wolf Creek has significantly more snow than other ski areas but there are still decent totals at places like Winter Park, Telluride, Steamboat, Monarch, and Breckenridge ranging from 230 to 260 inches.
Below is a list of when some local ski areas will be closing. Steamboat will be closing soon but places like Vail, Loveland, and Breckenridge are set to stay open until May this year.
Also, Arapahoe Basin will close sometime in June. The ski area is typically the last to close in the state.
More fresh powder is on the way to the mountains Thursday night into Friday with another round on Sunday and Monday.
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Thunderstorms, some strong this evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 38F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Much is made of the term student-athlete, but locally that’s being taken to heart.
Athens has had seven wrestlers recognized by District IV for their efforts in the classroom.
Earning District IV First-Team All-Academic honors for the Wildcats are Josh Nittinger, Gavin Bradley, Kaden Setzer, Karter Rude and Colin Rosh. Jake Courtney and Mason Vanderpool were Honorable Mentions.
North of the border, New York State does Scholar-Athete Teams and the Morning Times coverage area is well represented. In order for a team to be so recognized, 75 percent of the roster must have a GPA of 90 or better.
Scholar-Athlete teams from Waverly include the boys’ basketball team, the girls’ basketball team, the boys’ swimming team, the boys’ indoor track team and the girls’ indoor track team.
At both Tioga and Spencer-Van Etten, the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams made the grade. S-VE’s boys’ and girls’ bowling teams, both merged wth Candor, also hit the mark.
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New details posted at 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 31 just before 10 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and Columbia County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a disturbance call involving a suspect at Grumpy's Towing in Scappoose on 53279 Columbia River Highway, according to Washington County Sheriff's Office detective Shannon Wilde.
Shortly after they arrived, a CCSO deputy and an OSP trooper fired their weapons at an adult male suspect.
The suspect was pronounced deceased.
New details reveal the suspect was wanted for felony murder charges.
The Washington Major Crimes Team has taken the lead on the investigation at the request of Columbia County.
At the time of this posting, the suspect's identity had not been disclosed.
New details posted at 11:30 a.m.
An officer-involved shooting occurred earlier today at Grumpy's Towing, at 53279 Columbia River Highway, according to a statement from Columbia County Public Information.
The shooting involved a Columbia County Sheriff's deputy.
"No officers were injured, and the incident is currently under investigation. Traffic along Highway 30 is not impacted," the statement reads.
Previous coverage posted at 11:15 a.m.
Highway 30 just north of Scappoose has reopened following police activity.
Multiple police agencies including Oregon State Police troopers, Columbia County Sheriff's deputies, Scappoose Police and St. Helens Police officers responded to the scene of a local business.
Details of the event are pending. Follow this developing story here online at thechronicleonline.com.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Massage Envy, the nation's No. 1 provider of massage in the U.S. collectively across its franchise network, today announced the winners of its annual gala awards program.
"Each year our great brand recognizes the incredible achievements of the most outstanding franchisee and franchised location employees," said Beth Stiller, Massage Envy Franchising CEO. "It's very difficult to choose the best of the best from franchised locations because the stories of the impact they have on their members and their communities is all so inspiring. All of the nominees and the winners personify our brand purpose of helping people feel their best, and I am so proud of every one of them."
The following awards were presented for the 2021 calendar year:
- National Franchisee of the Year: Mark Preetorius, Atlanta, Ga. Preetorius, who owns four franchised locations in Georgia, was recognized as an exemplary franchisee who personifies the brand's core values of optimism, gratitude, excellence, consistency, and empathy, and motivates others to adopt those same values. According to an employee who works at one of Preetorius' franchised locations, "Our franchisee's dedication to the ideas of committed teamwork and community outreach have allowed our clinics and the staff to operate with the assurance that they are guided by an individual who sees that the big picture is painted with many different strokes, and no single artist creates a collective masterpiece." With over 7 years as a Massage Envy franchisee, we are thrilled to celebrate Mark's contributions to the brand and his community.
- National Manager of the Year: Dustin Schneider, Charleston, SC. Schneider, who works at the West Ashley franchised location in Charleston, owned by Caitlin Daly, was recognized as the most outstanding franchised location manager because he inspires the best in others and achieves business excellence in the pursuit of helping people feel their best. "Dustin shows up and proves he is a true leader ready to face whatever challenges come his way," Daly said. "He is adaptable, open to change and improvement, continuously optimistic, and consistently leads the team with excellence."
- National Therapist of the Year: Jing Shi, Mountain View, Ca. Shi, who works at the Mountain View franchised location, owned by Linda Wenge, was recognized as the Massage Therapist who best personifies a commitment to helping members and guests through the power of massage and assisted stretch. Wenge had this to say about Shi, " "Jing stands out as the most productive, the most requested, the most pre-booked massage therapist among all the therapists that I have encountered."
- National Esthetician of the Year: Elizabeth Knapik, Henderson, Nev. Knapik, who works at the Lake Meade Crossing franchised location, owned by Marissa and Mario Hawkins, was recognized as the esthetician who best exemplifies the Massage Envy brand's commitment to helping members and guests with their skin care journey. "Excellence is the culmination of a thousand consistent steps. In the past six years with the brand, this outstanding esthetician has made incredible strides," Marissa Hawkins said."
- National Sales Associate of The Year: Shawn Remfry, Kansas City, Mo. Remfry, who works at the Tom Watson Parkway franchised location, owned by Les Snyder, was recognized as the extraordinary Sales Associate who develops connections with clients, guides their membership, and delivers on the brand promise of helping people feel their best. According to Snyder, when asked to describe the winner in one word, customers had this to say, "Awesome," "Sweet," "Caring," "Helpful."
This year's awards gala, held March 23 in Oxon Hill, Md., just across the Potomac River from the nation's capital, was sponsored by Jan Marini Skin Research, and PCA Skin. "We deeply appreciate our sponsors for their support of this wonderful event as well as their dedication to this great brand throughout the year," said Stiller.
For more information about Massage Envy, please visit www.massageenvy.com
About Massage Envy
Massage Envy, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor and does not independently own or operate any of the Massage Envy franchised locations nationwide. The Massage Envy franchise network, through its franchise locations, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage services. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has more than 1,100 franchise locations in 49 states that have together delivered more than 190 million massages and facials. For more information, visit www.massageenvy.com, or follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @MassageEnvy.
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Imagine a place where a passion for creativity meets an education designed to launch your career. Orlando’s F.I.R.S.T. Institute has been doing just that for almost 20 years. What started as two local media professionals teaching in about 800 square feet has grown into a premier creative educational force. F.I.R.S.T. Institute has since evolved into a cutting-edge, 30,000-square-foot facility with dozens of experienced faculty, and hundreds of students.
“We planned this new facility for over a year to make sure everything was cohesive and flowed,” F.I.R.S.T. Institute founder Alan Forbes said. “We worked hard to create the best learning environment for our students.”
Last year, F.I.R.S.T. 's brand-new campus in greater Orlando’s Maitland became a real dream come true for anyone looking to get started in the media industry.
“Our beautiful facility comes equipped with two custom recording studios, a live sound production studio, and a ton of professional production labs,” Forbes said. “We’ve even got a central courtyard for students to unwind and connect between classes, without having to even leave campus. Each and every workspace, from classrooms to production studios, was designed with our students in mind.”
Forbes says the F.I.R.S.T. Institute’s educational philosophy is simple and proven: “Hear it, see it, do it.”
Students can choose from three interactive programs: Recording Arts & Show Production, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, or Graphic Design & Web Development. Classes are available in-person or online through F.I.R.S.T. 's own unique approach called IDL or Interactive Distance Learning.
“This isn’t your traditional online program where you’re just watching videos and reading content,” Forbes said. “These are live instructor-led classes every day.”
F.I.R.S.T. Institute worked hard to ensure its remote students had access to the same innovative method of learning as those in the classroom.
“When students enroll into any of our online programs, they’ll get a creative P.A.K., or personal academic kit,” Forbes said. “That brings consistency and supports them having the necessary equipment at home to be successful. ”
And with class sizes around 18–20 students, F.I.R.S.T. Institute really gives its students a competitive advantage through individualized instruction.
“We offer a smaller and more intimate setting,” Forbes said. “And there’s no general education requirements to graduate, so students can come in and focus on their majors from day one.”
Graduates complete their education in just 11 months, and for a fraction of the cost for similar programs.
“Not only do we offer incredibly competitive tuition,” Forbes said, “but students graduate in less time and all that time is spent on their major.”
F.I.R.S.T. takes quality education seriously and is licensed by the Florida Department of Education and the Commission for Independent Education (CIE). They’re also accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET).
F.I.R.S.T. Institute graduates are award-winning and work nationally and internationally on some of the most important creative projects out there right now. For creatives looking to make their work a reality, F.I.R.S.T Institute has the educational tools to do just that.
“We’re proud to be a big school now, but we came from honest beginnings,” Forbes said. “We feel fortunate to be able to attract students from all over the world to learn how to do this kind of work and we’re excited to keep growing.”
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:
8-2-1
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:
8-2-1
(eight, two, one)
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By Joe Hoppe
Sabien Technology Group PLC said Thursday that its pretax loss widened for the first half of fiscal 2022 on lower revenue.
The provider of energy-reduction technologies posted a pretax loss of 569,000 pounds ($747,382) for the six months ended Dec. 31, compared with a loss of GBP310,000 in the year-earlier period.
Revenue fell to GBP121,000 from GBP412,000 the prior year.
The company said it has a forward order book of GBP404,000, of which at least GBP345,000 is expected to convert to revenue before the end of fiscal 2022.
Write to Joe Hoppe at joseph.hoppe@wsj.com
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All-American guard Ochai Agbaji grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, before heading about 20 minutes west on Interstate 70 to become a star for Kansas, which faces Villanova in the first national semifinal Saturday night. His running mate, Christian Braun, grew up in southeast Kansas but also played his high school ball in suburban Kansas City.
Two-time Big East player of the year Collin Gillespie, who has Wildcats coach Jay Wright eyeing a third national title, also played his high school ball about 20 minutes from campus at Archbishop Wood in suburban Philadelphia. Eric Dixon grew up in nearby Willow Grove and Chris Arcidiacono in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
“We’ve never put an emphasis on recruiting local kids. We’ve put emphasis just going out and getting the best kids,” Kansas coach Bill Self said, “and we’ve been able to recruit national for the most part.
“But it’s pretty special that within 45 minutes of your home you have arguably two of the very best wings in college basketball.”
There are hometown connections in the second semifinal between Duke and North Carolina, too, and those might produce a little extra motivation given that their rival campuses famously lie just 10 miles apart.
Justin McKoy, who played the entire overtime in the Tar Heels’ upset of No. 1 seed Baylor, grew up 30 minutes away in Raleigh. Duke captain Joey Baker only moved about 90 minutes north of his home in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
ONE-ON-ONE
Three years ago, Caleb Samuels had made the decision to transfer from Tulane and was taking a visit to Villanova, where Gillespie and another hometown player, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, were given the job of showing him around.
Some of the coaches asked if they would have a little shooting competition and, well, one thing led to another.
“We’re two competitive guys. It turned into one-on-one,” Gillespie recalled Thursday, “and he got up on me like, 13-0, and I was scared. I was nervous. I was like, who is this kid? Because I hadn’t heard of him before. And I obviously looked him up and watched his highlights — ‘All right, he can help us.’”
That might’ve been an understatement. Gillespie and Samuels are now two of the Wildcats’ top three scorers.
“I was up 13-0 the first game, and I remember him coming back, making every shot after that, after I missed, obviously, a layup or something,” Samuels said. “He ended up winning that game. The series ended up being 3-1, Collin.”
TEAHAN TRADITION
The Final Four has become a Teahan family tradition.
First it was Connor. He played at Kansas from 2007-11 and went to the Final Four twice, winning a national championship with the Jayhawks in 2008.
Now it’s Chris’ turn. He was a freshman on the 2018 Final Four team and is back this year as a super senior.
“The Teahans have kind of become the first family of our program,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “They both put their handprint all over everything we do.”
CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
It’s not uncommon to see politicians making public bets on major sporting events with products highlighting their state’s industries. That’s not an option for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper considering home-state teams UNC and Duke have brought their rivalry to New Orleans.
So Cooper on Thursday instead issued a proclamation that the state is “The Center of the College Basketball Universe.”
“The stakes are high on Saturday and fans across the nation will get a firsthand look at two programs that have for decades competed fiercely and divided the loyalty of family and friends, but made our state proud,” Cooper said.
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CONX Corp. (NASDAQ:CONX – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 103,200 shares, a decline of 29.0% from the February 28th total of 145,300 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 88,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.
NASDAQ:CONX remained flat at $$9.85 during midday trading on Thursday. The company had a trading volume of 701,824 shares, compared to its average volume of 108,346. CONX has a 52 week low of $9.70 and a 52 week high of $10.11. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $9.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $9.82.
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CONX. Fort Baker Capital Management LP lifted its stake in CONX by 106.2% during the 4th quarter. Fort Baker Capital Management LP now owns 3,726,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,595,000 after acquiring an additional 1,919,434 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in CONX by 101.0% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,618,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,460,000 after buying an additional 1,818,442 shares in the last quarter. Highbridge Capital Management LLC raised its position in CONX by 30.5% in the third quarter. Highbridge Capital Management LLC now owns 2,340,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,937,000 after purchasing an additional 547,682 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in CONX by 60.8% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,380,372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,555,000 after purchasing an additional 522,149 shares during the period. Finally, Fortress Investment Group LLC boosted its position in shares of CONX by 5.1% during the third quarter. Fortress Investment Group LLC now owns 1,308,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,820,000 after buying an additional 63,982 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.43% of the company’s stock.
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Hyderabadi Green Chicken: Give A Delicious Zing To Your Chicken With This Special Hyderabadi Recipe
Hyderabad is well-known for its numerous tradition, heritage, and delicacies. Since the meals from Hyderabad is a mixture of Mughlai, Turkish, and Arabic cuisines with a contact of Telugu and Marathwada meals tradition, a lot of the recipe on this delicacies is influenced by the royal custom of the Nizams! This can be one of many explanation why you will discover one of many richest and fragrant meals on this area. From the well-known Hyderabadi biryani to the oh-so-delicious mutton marag- there are many strong dishes to get your fingers on. However, if you’re seeking a easy recipe that shall be prepared very quickly, then this Hyderabadi inexperienced rooster ought to positively be in your menu.
We all know that for any non-vegetarian lover, chicken is at all times a precedence. It is one thing that we are able to have as each snacks and the principle course. But now it’s time to give your common rooster recipes a break and check out one thing fully new. For the identical, the Hyderabadi inexperienced rooster recipe that we deliver you at present does the work! In this recipe, the rooster is first marinated in a paste made with herbs, after which it’s cooked in a pan. This common dish is mostly made in marriages and on particular events! So, shock your family members with this scrumptious delight. Check out the complete recipe beneath:
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First, add coriander leaves, fenugreek seeds, inexperienced chillies, mint, cashew nuts, and curd in a blender. Blend to type a paste. Now marinate this paste on the rooster items. Add some oil, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and garlic, and blend in a pan. Then add chopped onions to it. When the onions are carried out, then add the marinated rooster. Let it cook dinner for some time. Now throw in garam masala, pink chilli powder, salt, coriander powder and pepper. Combine it with some water and let it come to a boil. Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and serve!
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LAWRENCE, Kan. — All of Lawrence is getting ready for the Kansas Jayhawks’ Final Four game on Saturday, so it’s a good excuse to get a sweet treat to calm those pregame jitters.
Sylas and Maddy’s Homemade Ice Cream has the perfect scoop to get fans ready on game day.
Their “Rock Choc Jayhawk” flavor is packed with chocolatey goodness — brownies, fudge pieces and fudge swirl — stuffed in homemade sweet cream ice cream.
“It’s our bestseller. It’s super, super good,” Ana Lopez said. “It’s one of my favorite flavors. It’s the first flavor I ever fell in love with when I started working.”
If that’s not what you’re craving, the shop has other basketball-themed flavors, such as “The Phog” and “March Madness.” The staff recommends a homemade waffle cone, too.
“As they have advanced, we have been more and more busy because people are coming downtown and are more excited,” Lopez said.
Shop hours will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday so they can close early for the KU-Villanova game.
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NEXT.coin (NEXT) traded flat against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on March 31st. NEXT.coin has a market cap of $1.22 million and approximately $77,002.00 worth of NEXT.coin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One NEXT.coin coin can currently be purchased for about $0.20 or 0.00000337 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last week, NEXT.coin has traded flat against the dollar.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- Bitcoin (BTC) traded 2.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $45,798.35 or 1.00000000 BTC.
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $383.19 or 0.00836695 BTC.
- Bitcoin SV (BSV) traded down 3.4% against the dollar and now trades at $95.04 or 0.00207517 BTC.
- Ultra (UOS) traded down 3.2% against the dollar and now trades at $1.26 or 0.00002754 BTC.
- Steem (STEEM) traded 0.6% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00000889 BTC.
- USDX [Kava] (USDX) traded 0.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.97 or 0.00002126 BTC.
- Alitas (ALT) traded down 1% against the dollar and now trades at $2.08 or 0.00004536 BTC.
- Steem Dollars (SBD) traded up 2.4% against the dollar and now trades at $5.17 or 0.00011283 BTC.
- Namecoin (NMC) traded 3.3% higher against the dollar and now trades at $2.50 or 0.00005461 BTC.
- Counterparty (XCP) traded down 1.8% against the dollar and now trades at $9.33 or 0.00020361 BTC.
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WAHS SADD Club Wins 1st Place in Statewide Suicide Prevention Video Contest
A Williamsport Area High School video produced to help raise awareness on mental health stigmas and suicide prevention received first place in a recent statewide PSA contest conducted by Prevent Suicide PA (PSPA). The video, created by members of the high school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, earned...
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U.S. officials circle globe to keep pressure on Putin as rouble rises
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - Senior U.S. officials fanned out this week to press world leaders to keep piling pressure on Moscow or join the campaign of sanctions and other measures, as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth week and the initial economic shock to Russia seems to be ebbing.
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo met with senior officials in London, Brussels and Paris, and will finish the week in Berlin; the deputy national security adviser for international economics, Daleep Singh, pressed Indian officials in New Delhi, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the Ukraine war with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Morocco.
The effort comes as the initial impact of unexpectedly tough sanctions on Russian banks, oligarchs and companies begins to wear off somewhat, and the United States considers its next economic steps to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Within days of cutting off key Russian banks from the international SWIFT financial transactions network and immobilizing the bulk of the Russian central bank's $630 billion foreign exchange war chest, the rouble lost half its value, prompting U.S. officials to declare that Moscow was battling a financial crisis.
But a month later, the rouble has largely recovered to its level just before the invasion, propped up partly by Russian capital controls, government orders for export firms to sell foreign currency and companies gathering funds to make quarter-end tax payments. Shares on Russia's stock market are trading again, although they have dropped in value.
Russian bank VTB, a principal sanctions target, remains open for business in Europe, where it has gathered billions of euros in deposits, mainly from German savers. Other Russian banks are considering China's UnionPay credit card system after Visa and Mastercard suspended Russian operations.
And the sanctions thus far have left Russia's biggest economic lifeline untouched - energy sales to Europe, which could be up to 500 million euros ($555 million) a day at current prices. Russia is demanding payments in roubles for gas starting on Friday, which could boost the currency further.
The Biden administration is making sure European allies are firmly aligned on punishing Putin, while working to sway leaders who have sat on the sidelines as the war stretches on, officials say.
"We've got to continue to raise pressure on Russia and increase our support for Ukraine," one senior U.S. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "This is a challenge that is facing the free world and all democratic nations. And we need to be prepared for it to last a long time."
COUNTERING CHINA, WARNING INDIA
The visits follow closely on the heels of Biden's visit to Europe last week and come as Russia and China - the world's second largest economy - draw ever closer together. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, reaffirming Beijing's plans to continue bilateral ties and boost cooperation.
Deputy Treasury Secretary Adeyemo's discussions with his European counterparts centered on sanctions, the impact of India and China on Russia's potential sanctions evasion efforts, and how to help countries like Germany cover their energy needs in the event of a Russian embargo, said one European official.
In Brussels, officials discussed steps to "align sanctions implementation and enforcement, expand joint cooperation on sanctions, and further deepen the transatlantic sanctions alliance," Treasury said.
One key issue was Russia's demand that foreign buyers pay for their Russian gas imports in roubles starting Friday or face supply cutoffs, the European official said. European capitals have rejected the demand, and the German government said it amounted to "blackmail."
It is imperative the United States keep tending its relationships with allies, said Catherine Novelli, a former senior U.S. trade official and diplomat, underscoring the difficulty to maintaining the momentum of sanctions and other punitive measures after the initial outrage wanes.
In India, White House economic adviser Singh, who led efforts to coordinate the Western response to the war, told officials Washington would not set any red lines about purchasing oil, but warned against rapid acceleration of purchases.
India has a military dependence on Russian technology and hardware and has tried to balance its long-standing ties with Russia and the West. Unlike other members of the Quad group of countries - the United States, Japan, Australia - it has not imposed sanctions on Russia.
Singh spoke ahead of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's arrival in the Indian capital for a two-day trip. ($1 = 0.9034 euro)
(Reporting by Andrea Shalal, David Lawder in Washington, Mark John in London and John O'Donnell in Frankfurt; Editing by Heather Timmons, Jonathan Oatis and Lincoln Feast.)
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DENVER — Despite RTD grappling with crime on trains and buses, the transit agency is celebrating economic growth surrounding its transit stops and centers.
In Denver’s Central Park neighborhood, construction workers are busy building out one of several developments within a half-mile of the A-Line station. RTD refers to these spaces as station influence areas. The agency has described development in these areas as progressing at a “strong rate.”
Construction work has once again gained steam for 2021 and 2022 following pandemic-related shutdowns and slowdowns in 2020. Townhomes are in the works at Central Park, as are 200,000 square feet of development. This is in addition to the more than 200,000 square feet of office space that RTD says has already been completed in the Central Park station influence area.
There’s also some land to spare closer to the city core near the 10th Avenue and Osage Street station where Denver Housing Authority offers affordable units and nearly 200,000 square feet of office and retail space already exists.
RTD said transit-oriented development has led to billions of dollars of “value creation” for office and multifamily real estate. The City and County of Denver said zoning around many light-rail stations supports higher-density development and fewer parking requirements.
Denver tracks development in these “high-growth areas,” but does not have 2021 numbers yet.
“In 2020, three times as much growth occurred in designated “high-growth areas” versus in other locations around the city,” a city zoning spokesperson said, stressing pandemic factors at play. “In 2020, 74% of all new housing and 86% of new jobs were located within the high-growth areas.”
RTD released the following statistical information to FOX31 on Thursday:
“Less than 1% of the land area in the Denver/Boulder Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is within a half-mile of an RTD station area. Yet from 2005 to 2019, those station areas captured 25% of multifamily development and 31% of office-development, when excluding Denver Union Station, downtown Denver, and Boulder. When Denver Union Station, downtown Denver, and Boulder are included, multifamily equals 43% and office equals 55%.”
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
4-1-9-1, FIREBALL: 1
(four, one, nine, one; FIREBALL: one)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
4-1-9-1, FIREBALL: 1
(four, one, nine, one; FIREBALL: one)
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By Anthony O. Goriainoff
Safestore Holdings PLC said Thursday that it has bought the remaining 80% share of the equity owned by Carlyle Europe Realty on their Benelux joint venture for 67 million euros ($74.8 million), and that the transaction had an enterprise value of EUR139 million.
The London-listed self-storage company said this included the EUR67 million share purchase, refinancing of the existing borrowings of EUR67 million, as well EUR5 million in transfer tax and other deal costs. The company said the transaction was funded from its existing loan facilities.
Safestore said the joint venture was set up in 2019 and its portfolio is made up of 15 high-quality properties in the Netherlands and Belgium.
It said it expects the investment to be marginally accretive to its earnings per share in fiscal 2022 and that it will support its future dividend capacity.
"Combining Safestore's highly scalable operating platform and development experience with Carlyle's investment expertise proved to be a successful partnership. We are now exploring further opportunities to work together," Chief Executive Frederic Vecchioli said.
Shares at 0815 GMT were up 6 pence, or 0.5%, at 1,341 pence.
Write to Anthony O. Goriainoff at anthony.orunagoriainoff@dowjones.com
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CALGARY, AB, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: MCLD) (TSXV: MCLD), ("mCloud" or the "Company") a leading provider of AI-powered asset management and Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") solutions, today announced it will host a conference call to discuss the financial results for the year-end and fourth quarter of 2021 and its outlook on 2022 at 10:00am EDT on April 4, 2022.
The conference call will include prepared remarks from Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, and Chantal Schutz, Chief Financial Officer. After the prepared remarks, the Company will accept questions.
This date and time follows from the Company's release on March 30 it would add a discussion of its recent partnership with Carbon Royalty Corp and Middle East strategic financing alternatives to prepared remarks.
To access the conference call by telephone, dial 416-764-8659 or 1-888-664-6392 with the confirmation number 74107253. Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay by telephone until April 11, 2022 at midnight (ET). To access the archived conference call, dial 1-888-390-0541 and enter the reservation number 107253.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at https://bit.ly/3NvJvZs. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for one year.
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mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy intensive assets with AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions for commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.
With a worldwide presence and offices in San Francisco, Vancouver, Calgary, London, Perth, Singapore, and Beijing, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 63,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.
mCloud's common shares trade in the United States on the Nasdaq and in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.
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Angry Putin set to ‘double down’ in Ukraine, intel chiefs warn lawmakers
Intelligence experts Tuesday painted a picture of an increasingly determined Vladimir Putin set to “double down” on his invasion of Ukraine despite being ill-prepared for the consequences to Russia’s economy and with little prospect for long-term success.
“I think Putin is angry and frustrated right now. He’s likely to double down and try to grind down the Ukrainian military with no regard for civilian casualties,” CIA Director William Burns told lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee during the yearly worldwide threats hearing.
“But the challenge that he faces, and this is the biggest question that’s hung over our analysis of his planning for months now … is he has no sustainable political end game in the face of what is going to continue to be fierce resistance from Ukrainians.”
Russia’s intervention in Ukraine dominated an annual hearing designed to review a vast number of threats facing the U.S., unifying a committee, whose members have at times been critical of the intelligence community, in heaping praise on the five officials assembled before them.
“You have been the glue in the international community that has brought together not only NATO but other important countries” that have rallied around punishing Russia, said Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.).
Intelligence officials outlined numerous miscalculations by Putin as Russia continues its devastating assault on Ukraine.
Putin has been “stewing in a combustible combination of grievance and ambition for many years,” Burns said, and his inner circle of advisers has shrunk as he has created “a system in which it’s not proven career enhancing for people to question or challenge his judgment.”
“So he’s gone to war, I think, on the basis, Mr. Chairman, of a number of assumptions which led him to believe that Russia faced a favorable landscape for the use of force against Ukraine this winter,” he said.
“He’s been proven wrong on every count.”
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said that while Putin anticipated sanctions, he did not foresee the degree that the U.S., other nations, and private companies would “undermine his capacity to mitigate Western actions.”
“We assess Putin feels aggrieved the West does not give him proper deference and perceives this as a war he cannot afford to lose but what he might be willing to accept as a victory may change over time given the significant costs he is incurring,” she said.
“Nevertheless, our analysts assess that Putin is unlikely to be deterred by such setbacks and instead may escalate, essentially doubling down,” Haines said.
Officials told lawmakers Russia has already sustained anywhere between 2,000 and 4,000 casualties almost two weeks into the war.
Moscow has also bombed dozens of schools and hospitals in a move one official said may meet the criteria for war crimes.
“I don’t know that we have direct evidence besides what we’ve seen on social media. Certainly the bombing of schools and facilities that are not associated with the Ukrainian military would indicate to me that the stepping up right to the line if he hasn’t done so already,” said Defense Intelligence Agency Director Scott Berrier.
Burns said part of the strength of resistance to Russia is based on Putin’s own past aggressive actions in Ukraine.
“In many ways, it’s been Putin’s aggression going back to 2014 in Crimea that’s created a strong sense of Ukrainian nationhood and sovereignty that he faces today,” Burns said.
But he added the Russian public is likely to remain unaware of the challenges and steep losses incurred in the invasion, given reporting by Russian state-owned media and increasing censorship of independent information sources.
“They’re going to continue to try to spin this and create a false narrative,” Burns said, pointing to false Russian claims of Ukraine using chemical weapons.
“That just gives you a flavor of the kind of things that they could easily try to fabricate or float in the future, particularly as they get more desperate,” he added.
“It’s going to take time, I think, for people to absorb the consequences of the choices that he’s made personally,” he said, noting that Russia has also arrested some 13,000 to 14,000 anti-war protesters at home.
Intelligence officials also faced questions about U.S. preparedness as it braces for a potential barrage of Russian cyberattacks.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) pressed FBI Director Christopher Wray on whether the U.S. is being “risk averse” or “proactive” in its approach to countering Russian cyberattacks.
Wray said that the bureau was taking both approaches, but was quickly interrupted by Mullin who said it couldn’t do it both ways.
“You can’t really be risk averse and be proactive at the same time because if you’re risk averse, you’re afraid to do anything because you don’t want to escalate it,” Mullin said.
“Since the threat has already come to us, it seems to me that we should be changing our approach to being very proactive to saying ‘listen, we have tools if you come after us, we’re going to punch you back,’” he added. “Are we in that area?”
Wray said that the bureau has made efforts to go after adversaries through a variety of means, including cyber.
Lawmakers also expressed impatience at seeing the U.S. go after wealthy Russians with significant U.S. holdings.
“Are we going to seize some yachts? I mean, that sounds great. Are we going to see some of the stuff taken out of their hands?” asked Rep. Sean Maloney (D-N.Y.).
“Whatever we can lawfully seize, we’re going to go after,” Wray responded.
The worldwide threats report released to accompany the hearing touched on a wider range of threats facing the U.S., including climate change, migration and global terrorism.
It also went into greater depth on other countries that present a challenge to the U.S., including China, Iran and North Korea.
While many are worried about the potential of a Russian cyberattack, the report warns China “presents the broadest, most active, and persistent cyber espionage threat to U.S. Government and private sector networks,” including those that could disrupt U.S. critical infrastructures like the oil and gas industry.
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“It’s just been really slow in getting through that new independent process that’s wound up reinvestigating the entire case,” Emmert said, referring to the Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP).
The IARP was created out of proposals from the commission led by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in 2018 to reform the sport. It began looking into allegations against Kansas, Arizona, LSU, Louisville and North Carolina State on the heels of a federal investigation into corruption in college sports that resulted in convictions of shoe company executives, a middle man who worked with them and some assistant college coaches.
Of those FBI cases nearly five years ago, only one -- North Carolina State, tied to its recruitment of one-and-done star Dennis Smith Jr. -- has actually gone through the IARP system to completion and received a ruling that resulted in probation for one year, some vacated victories and penalties for previous coaches.
The four other cases are still pending in the IARP structure, while Auburn went through the more traditional process and received four years of probation in December from an NCAA infractions committee panel.
In the meantime, this year’s NCAA Tournament could be tainted should Kansas win the national championship and subsequently have an unfavorable decision come down in a now half-decade-old investigation.
Created to handle complex cases, the IARP includes independent investigators and decision-makers with no direct ties to NCAA member schools, and rulings cannot be appealed.
Emmert said NCAA institutions need to come up with a process that has “got to be fair. It’s got to be swift. And it’s got to not punish the innocent. ... That’s where the membership’s got to be in all of this, as they shape a new process or rebuild the one that’s in place.”
The Kansas case hinges on whether Adidas representatives were considered boosters — the school contends they were not — when two of them arranged payments to prospective recruits. Kansas does not dispute the payments. Kansas asked for referral to the IARP instead of having the NCAA’s infractions committee handle the matter.
While the lengthy IARP process has been going on, Self agreed to a new contract on April 2, 2021, that will keep him with the school until he retires.
The five-year deal adds one additional year after the conclusion of each season — in effect, making it a lifetime contract. It guarantees him $5.41 million per year with a base salary of $225,000, professional services contract of $2.75 million and an annual $2.435 million retention bonus.
The contact also includes a clause that says the school cannot terminate him for cause “due to any current infractions matter that involves conduct that occurred on or prior to” the signing of the new contract. Instead, he would forfeit half of his base salary and professional services pay while serving any Big 12 or NCAA suspension.
Emmert declined to weigh on on Kansas’ decision to double down on Self.
“I’ll leave it to the school to make decisions about their coaches’ contracts,” said Emmert, who also spoke at the women's Final Four on Wednesday. “That’s their business, obviously. They can do that as they see fit.”
The infractions process has also come up with the Division I Transformation Committee, which is working to recommend ways to modernize and reform NCAA governance and regulatory policies.
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey, who chairs the committee along with Ohio athletics director Julie Cromer, said the group is looking at both the overall infractions process and the IARP structure as part of its work.
“I don’t know fully what was envisioned and what wasn’t envisioned,” said Sankey, who has served on the NCAA infractions committee. “But we have to have timely outcomes, both for those accused and for those competing against those who are accused. That has to be a point of emphasis.”
Later, Sankey added: “I was on an implementation working group, and I disagreed with elements of the approach. So I think some of these problems were foreseeable. We have an opportunity to correct and enhance the process. That doesn’t mean everybody will like the process.”
Among other topics Emmert addressed:
NATIONAL NIL RULES
Emmert offered an urgent plea to Congress to craft what he said was needed, uniform national legislation governing financial endorsements for athletes know known as name, image and likeness (NIL) deals.
“This tournament’s put on full display the beauty of college sport,” Emmert said. “People love it and enjoy it, and we’ve got to work with the schools and with Congress to make sure we can continue that.
“We’ve got again a relatively short window of time — in my estimate, one and two years,” Emmert continued. “These decisions have to be made because of the dynamics that are underway right now that are far beyond the control of schools, coaches, (athletic directors) or presidents.”
Currently, more than 30 states have been working on their own NIL laws.
TRANSGENDER LEGISLATION
With a number of states considering or passing legislation restricting participation of transgender athletes, Emmert was asked whether the NCAA would bar those states from hosting championship events.
The NCAA has largely followed the Olympic model that allows transgender athletes to compete if they’ve had certain biomedical treatments, including hormone therapies, meant to promote fairness.
Emmert said the NCAA currently requires communities which wish to host events “to explain how it is that they’re going to make sure that the participants in that sport will be allowed to do that in a nondiscriminatory way. ... If they can do that, then we’ll be in those states.”
TRANFER RULES
Emmert said the current transfer rules continue to draw a lot of scrutiny and complaints from coaches and could be adjusted over time.
“The only thing that I can say right now is that it’s clear that students are getting more opportunities to play. They’re getting more freedom of movement in some respects,” Emmert said.
But he added that officials are keeping an eye on how the rules affect “students being able to finish their degrees in a timely fashion and go on and lead productive lives, because we know how few of them will be professional basketball players. It’s a constant point of discussion. I don’t anticipate it going away too soon.”
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AP Sports Writers Aaron Beard, Dave Skretta and John Marshall contributed to this report.
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(The Hill) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday poured cold water on the idea of suspending the federal gas taxes as a way to reduce the costs of higher gas prices for consumers.
Pelosi acknowledged that the proposal, which has been floated by some Democrats in recent weeks, sounds appealing in theory. But she argued it doesn’t help consumers much in the long term since oil companies are not required to pass on the savings.
Furthermore, suspending the gas tax would take away the primary source of money for the Highway Trust Fund, which finances roads and mass transit.
“The pro is very showbiz. ‘OK, let’s just do something, there it is.’ But it is not necessarily landing in the pocket of the consumer,” Pelosi said at a press conference in the Capitol.
She suggested that measures such as rebates or direct payments to consumers would be more effective to provide Americans relief from the higher cost of gas.
“How do we help people directly? If you’re going to have to pay for it and you don’t want it to come out of the Trust Fund, something could be a rebate card or direct payments. And those are the things that are being considered,” Pelosi said.
The Biden administration announced Thursday it is planning for the largest-ever release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserves, with an average of 1 million barrels per day for the next six months.
The average cost of gas per gallon has risen to record levels in recent weeks amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Biden administration moved to ban imports of Russian oil, resulting in less overall supply. The administration is also ramping up pressure on oil companies to increase production on federal lands where drilling permits have been approved but still unused.
Some localities have taken steps on their own to help consumers with high gas prices.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) announced this week that the city will make prepaid gas and public transit cards available to some residents via a lottery system, according to WGN-TV.
And last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) proposed $400 direct payments to residents per vehicle as well as grants to incentivize public transit agencies to provide free transportation services for three months.
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Baseball: Westfield, GC get season-opening wins
The Westfield baseball team opened its season Monday with an 8-0 win over North Central at Grand Park. The Shamrocks scored their first run in the second inning, when Evan Russ hit a sacrifice fly to send Mac Clarke home. Westfield then added three more runs in the third inning; Collin...
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Five-star F Mookie Cook chooses Oregon
Mookie Cook, the No. 4 overall prospect in the Class of 2023 per the 247Sports composite rankings, committed to Oregon on Thursday.
Cook, a five-star small forward currently at Compass Prep in Chandler, Ariz., chose the Ducks over two other finalists: Gonzaga and Kentucky. He revealed his decision in an interview on ESPNU.
Cook's older sister, Chaquinn Cook, was an All-American triple jump athlete at Oregon, which allowed Cook to become familiar with the Ducks' athletic program.
The 6-foot-7 rising high school senior is the highest-ranked player of his class to make a verbal commitment thus far. He said he is aiming to move into the top overall spot in his class.
"Just gotta show more, get better on my handles and a better jump shot, and honestly I feel I can show that," Cook said. "I can play 1 through 4, can guard 1 through 4. Not many people can do that at a high level."
It is the third straight recruiting class with a five-star prospect for Oregon coach Dana Altman, according to ESPN. Altman already landed four-star point guard Jackson Shelstad for the Ducks' 2023 class.
--Field Level Media
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‘I get goosebumps’: World record Barca crowd inspires AFLW to dream big
A world file crowd of 91,553 for a girls’s sporting occasion at Camp Nou in Barcelona confirmed the worth of ambition, advertising and funding as soccer followers had been urged to indicate up in numbers for Saturday’s historic AFLW preliminary remaining between Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions on the MCG.
It would be the first time an AFLW match has been staged on the ’G, and whereas business sources advised a crowd of 10-15,000 can be successful, outstanding soccer figures consider it is going to be a turning level for the ladies’s recreation.
At Camp Nou on Wednesday evening, Melbourne time, Barcelona beat bitter rivals Real Madrid 5-2 to reach the Champions League semi-finals in front of a crowd that surpassed both the previous club mark of 60,739 in 2019 at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano stadium, and the official attendance file for a girls’s recreation.
That was set on the 1999 World Cup remaining between the United States and China, when 90,195 followers had been in attendance on the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
AFLW premiership coach Bec Goddard, who will take the reins when Hawthorn enters the competition, mentioned the turnout confirmed what was attainable and made a strong assertion about gender equality.
“I get goosebumps talking about it [the record crowd]. We saw how many people turned up for the cricket [T20] world cup final,” mentioned Goddard, referring to the crowd of 86,174 that saw Meg Lanning’s Australians defeat India in the final in March 2020. “It’s not like there’s no appetite, you’ve just got to create the opportunity.”
She mentioned AFLW enlargement, the likely move to start the season in August and enjoying in larger stadiums had been steps in the direction of equality.
“It’s an opportunity for our women to feel valued and to show there are no gender barriers to playing on the big stage. What a statement a big game at a big venue makes,” she mentioned, urging soccer followers of all stripes to indicate up.
“They’ll see a great show; the big names of women’s football doing their thing, and it will be incredible to watch.”
The file attendance for an AFLW match is the 53,034 who turned up at Adelaide Oval for the 2019 grand remaining. Saturday’s Demons-Lions preliminary remaining can be performed at 12.40pm, with the Collingwood-Geelong males’s match on the similar venue that evening. Adelaide will host Fremantle at Adelaide Oval within the different prelim at 2.10pm Adelaide time, and entry for each matches is free.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said.
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Golden Path Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:GPCO – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,000 shares, a decrease of 23.1% from the February 28th total of 3,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 11,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GPCO. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Golden Path Acquisition in the third quarter worth $3,077,000. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Golden Path Acquisition during the third quarter worth approximately $248,000. Glazer Capital LLC bought a new stake in Golden Path Acquisition during the third quarter worth approximately $345,000. CVI Holdings LLC bought a new position in shares of Golden Path Acquisition during the third quarter valued at approximately $2,066,000. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Golden Path Acquisition during the third quarter valued at approximately $2,117,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.16% of the company’s stock.
GPCO stock traded up $0.03 during trading on Thursday, reaching $10.07. The company had a trading volume of 9,402 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,490. Golden Path Acquisition has a 52 week low of $9.31 and a 52 week high of $13.27. The business has a 50 day moving average of $10.02 and a 200 day moving average of $9.98.
Golden Path Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or related business combination with one or more businesses. Golden Path Acquisition Corporation is based in New York.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
3-0-6-8
(three, zero, six, eight)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
3-0-6-8
(three, zero, six, eight)
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Shares of Salesforce.com Inc.
CRM,
-1.22%
shed 1.22% to $212.32 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses. Salesforce.com Inc. closed $99.43 below its 52-week high ($311.75), which the company achieved on November 9th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Microsoft Corp.
MSFT,
-1.77%
fell 1.77% to $308.31, Adobe Inc.
ADBE,
-0.97%
fell 0.97% to $455.62, and SAP SE ADR
SAP,
-1.94%
fell 1.94% to $110.96. Trading volume (7.1 M) remained 347,270 below its 50-day average volume of 7.4 M.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.
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Shares of NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NMIH – Get Rating) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the ten analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $30.83.
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of NMI from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $23.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of NMI from $35.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 10th. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of NMI from $28.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 16th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of NMI in a research report on Thursday. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of NMI from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $26.50 to $27.50 in a research report on Thursday, February 17th.
NASDAQ:NMIH traded down $0.36 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $20.62. 432,644 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 732,364. The company has a fifty day moving average of $23.13 and a 200 day moving average of $22.59. NMI has a 12 month low of $19.43 and a 12 month high of $27.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.95 and a beta of 1.56.
In other news, COO Patrick L. Mathis sold 68,493 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.08, for a total value of $1,786,297.44. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Moors & Cabot Inc. purchased a new stake in NMI during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Profund Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in NMI during the 4th quarter valued at about $208,000. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank grew its position in NMI by 24.8% during the 4th quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 9,680 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $212,000 after purchasing an additional 1,926 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp purchased a new stake in NMI during the 3rd quarter valued at about $231,000. Finally, Centiva Capital LP purchased a new stake in NMI during the 4th quarter valued at about $231,000. 92.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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NMI Holdings, Inc provides private mortgage guaranty insurance services in the United States. The company offers mortgage insurance services; and outsourced loan review services to mortgage loan originators. It serves national and regional mortgage banks, money center banks, credit unions, community banks, builder-owned mortgage lenders, internet-sourced lenders, and other non-bank lenders.
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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 Hawai?i 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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“I sit here because of Title IX. Although we have so many wins, we have so much further to go. That’s why we went with having the Title IX story told through my eyes so that you can see if Title IX didn’t exist, I wouldn’t exist,” Parker said.
Parker considers herself a first-generation benefactor of Title IX, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Parker’s mother, Sara, attended Iowa before Title IX became law. Candace’s 12-year old daughter, Lailaa Nicole Williams, will have more opportunities.
“It means a lot to be able to have my mom and my daughter be a part of this,” Parker said. “I have inspiration from my mom and her story. And then as well for my daughter, I want to continue to open up doors, and I don’t want her to see limitations.”
The documentary also comes as inequities between the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are coming under intense scrutiny.
“Something as simple as March Madness, right? Like, now women can use that. That’s unbelievable. It’s 2022,” Parker said. “But things are changing. But it still doesn’t take away that we still have so much farther to go. I think that’s the whole point of doing this documentary is if you invest, it’s not a charity, it’s an investment. And it’s an honest investment of trying to make it work. And I think for so long, we just existed; women’s sports existed as something that had to be there. And now we look at it as an investment, and then I think we can start moving things forward.”
Parker won a pair of NCAA championships at Tennessee while being coached by one of the pioneers of Title IX, the late Pat Summitt. Parker has parlayed that experience into a successful career as a two-time WNBA champion and MVP and two gold medals in the Olympics.
Parker is also an accomplished analyst for Turner Sports on its NBA and NCAA Tournament coverage since 2018. During discussions about a contract extension at Turner, Parker and her representatives first pitched the idea of a documentary. It got the green light for production last November.
The documentary includes interviews with Billie Jean King, Peyton Manning, Lisa Leslie, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
“There’s a number of influential voices that I think I have to pinch myself to realize that they’re a part of it,” Parker said. “To have Billie Jean King, like the 10-year-old girl that did a biography project on her, I just think it’s just so special.
“Title IX doesn’t just impact women. To watch Peyton Manning talk about how Pat really influenced his life, as a competitor and just as an individual. To see somebody that is an icon to say that I think speaks to how valuable women in leadership positions are.”
Having the documentary tip-off Turner’s Final Four coverage on Saturday should give it a broader audience. “The Arena” will air following the documentary and focus on the impact of Title IX on sports and society.
This is also the first project for Parker’s production company — Baby Hair Productions — and was also produced with Scout Productions.
“Having a diverse audience, that’s not just the women and girls, we want everyone to see how impactful and powerful women are in society,” Parker said. “To have this be something that we talk about, especially after with ‘The Arena’ show, I think it speaks to just how important it is.”
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More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
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TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSX: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ) ("MediPharm", "MediPharm Labs" or the "Company") a pharmaceutical company specialized in precision-based cannabinoids, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021.
- International sales more than doubled in 2021, to $9.5 million (44% of Revenue), driven by shipments to seven customers in Germany, including the completion of first shipments to STADA Arzneimittel AG, a leading European Consumer Healthcare and Generics company with a product presence in 120 countries.
- Germany will continue to be a priority market for MediPharm. It is already the largest medical market in the world, and is expected to reach a market value of €7.7 billion by 2028i.
- The Company significantly expanded its sales force, which led to new listings in all provinces including the Ontario Cannabis Store, AGLC, BCLG and entry into Québec and New Brunswick.
- The Company's provincial sales grew 18% during 2021, to $7.4 million, primarily driven by sales of new and innovative products. Q4 provincial sales grew to $2.8 million in Q4 from $1.2 million in Q3.
- In Canada, the Company launched new products including CBD 100 Ultra Formula Oil, THC30 Plus Formula Oil, CBN1:2 Nighttime Formula, 1:2 Relax Formula Oil, and a Northbound High CBN and High CBD vape cartridge.
- In Q4, MediPharm's cannabigerol ("CBG"), product was accepted for sale by provincial distributors, with initial deliveries planned for Q1 2022.
- Subsequent to the end of the year, the Company announced the acquisition of Shelter Cannabis, adding highly reputable, specialty dried flower and pre-roll products to its portfolio. This transaction fills a gap in the MediPharm Canadian product offering while leveraging existing infrastructure and overhead, and opens the opportunity to expand its current international flower business.
- MediPharm began to sell EU GMP certified dried flower in the international market during 2021, and it accounted for $3.5 million in revenue.
- Received a Cannabis Drug Licence and a Good Manufacturing Practices ("GMP") Drug Establishment Licence from Health Canada.
- Entered into a research partnership master agreement with McMaster University to develop drugs containing cannabis candidates, and began to provide clinical trial material.
- Began to ship Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ("APIs"), to two well-known pharmaceutical companies during the year, generating early revenue in a business that is expected to grow significantly over the next several years.
- Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year, the Company entered the U.S. pharmaceutical market with the submission of an FDA Drug Master File ("DMF") for pure natural CBD APIs.
- Completed the payment of all outstanding convertible debt. The Company is materially debt free and has outright ownership of its assets, including two GMP facilities; one in Ontario, Canada and the other in Victoria, Australia.
Bryan Howcroft, CEO, MediPharm Labs commented, "MediPharm achieved several key strategic objectives during 2021. Our team opened key new markets both domestically and internationally, while increasing sales and marketing efforts to execute on these opportunities. Innovation is part of the Company's DNA, and the launch of new products through the year resulted in both growth in domestic sales into year-end, as well as a win for the Company's CBD dominant oil line at the 2021 Kind Awards, where it was named CBD Brand of the Year. When I joined MediPharm at the end of 2021, I saw a company with a solid foundation, positioned to be one of very few winners in the international cannabinoid pharma space. The team's progress against this objective during the year, culminating in the recent filing of a DMF with the U.S. FDA, reinforces that this company has the sophistication it needs to become an important supplier as this opportunity continues to develop."
Greg Hunter, CFO, MediPharm Labs added, "MediPharm is on solid financial footing, having exited the year with $34 million in cash, no debt and outright ownership of its key facilities. In Q4 we generated sequential growth in key focus areas such as domestic white label sales, and sales into the German market. We expect to continue building on this progress through 2022, leveraging recent investments in sales and marketing resources in the Canadian market, and the growth of the German and EU markets, overall. Over the next 12 months, we will continue to advance the Company's core focus on building a leading global precision-based cannabinoid business, while balancing that longer term focus with a commitment to innovation, revenue growth and progressing toward profitability."
Warren Everitt and MediPharm Labs have mutually agreed to end the role of CEO Asia Pacific, a position held by Warren. MediPharm Labs would like to thank Warren for his significant contribution to the business over the past 5 years and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours.
MediPharm will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's financial results and outlook.
Date: April 1, 2022 | Time: 8:30 a.m. ET
Conference ID: 4921762
Participant Dial-in: +1 (888) 330-2454 / International number: +1 (236) 789-2714
(Participants are asked to dial in approximately 15 minutes before the start of the call)
An audio webcast will be available in the Events section of the MediPharm website https://www.medipharmlabs.com/investors or by visiting the following link here.
For those who are unable to participate on the live conference call or webcast, a replay will be available approximately one hour after completion of the call.
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted Gross Profit are not recognized performance measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted Gross Profit are included as a supplemental disclosure because Management believes that such measurement provides a better assessment of the Company's operations on a continuing basis by eliminating certain non-cash charges and charges or gains that are non-recurring. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss excluding interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, interest income and expense, finance fees, gain in revaluation of derivative liabilities, taxes, impairment losses on inventory, write down of deposits and share-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool as it does not include depreciation and amortization expense, interest income and expense, taxes, share-based compensation, and transaction fees. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as the sole measure of the Company's performance and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, analysis of the Company's results as reported under IFRS. The most directly comparable measure to Adjusted EBITDA calculated in accordance with IFRS is operating income (loss). The above is a reconciliation of the Company's operating loss to Adjusted EBITDA. See "Reconciliation of non-IFRS measures" in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended December 31, 2021 for additional information. Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit/(loss) excluding the adjustments for accelerated depreciation, write down of non-current deposits and write down of inventory. Adjusted gross profit is a useful measure as it represents gross profit for management purposes based on costs to manufacture, package and ship inventory sold, exclusive of any impairments due to changes in internal or external influences.
Founded in 2015, MediPharm Labs specializes in the development and manufacture of purified, pharmaceutical-quality cannabis concentrates, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and advanced derivative products utilizing a Good Manufacturing Practices certified facility with ISO standard-built clean rooms. MediPharm Labs has invested in an expert, research driven team, state-of-the-art technology, downstream purification methodologies and purpose-built facilities with five primary extraction lines for delivery of pure, trusted and precision-dosed cannabis products for its customers. Through its wholesale and white label platforms, MediPharm Labs formulates, develops (including through sensory testing), processes, packages and distributes cannabis extracts and advanced cannabinoid-based products to domestic and international markets.
In 2021, MediPharm Labs received a Pharmaceutical Drug Establishment Licence from Health Canada, becoming the only company in North America to hold a domestic Good Manufacturing Licence for the extraction of natural cannabinoids. The Company carries out its operations in compliance with all applicable laws in the countries in which it operates.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information:
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, statements regarding: growth and forecasts regarding the German market; the opportunity to expand current international flower business; significant growth of API business; being one of very few winners in the international cannabinoid pharma space; becoming an important supplier as this in the cannabinoid pharma space; the cannabinoid pharma opportunity continuing to develop; building on progress through 2022; leveraging recent investments in sales and marketing resources in the Canadian market; growth of the German and EU markets; advancing the Company's core focus on building a leading global precision-based cannabinoid business; innovation; revenue growth; and progressing toward profitability. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the inability of MediPharm to obtain adequate financing; the delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals; and other factors discussed in MediPharm's filings, available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Except as required by law, MediPharm assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change.
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Shares of Saputo Inc.
SAP,
-0.44%
slipped 0.44% to C$29.61 Thursday, in what proved to be an all-around negative trading session for the Canadian market, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index
GSPTSE,
-0.84%
falling 0.84% to 21,890.16. The stock's fall snapped a three-day winning streak. Saputo Inc. closed C$12.81 short of its 52-week high (C$42.42), which the company achieved on June 3rd. Trading volume of 563,984 shares remained below its 50-day average volume of 633,086.
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Venezuela releases American prisoners after talks with US: report
Venezuela released at least two American prisoners on Tuesday after a high-profile meeting occurred between U.S. and Venezuelan officials in Caracas, a U.S. official and Venezuelan human rights defenders told The New York Times.
The two men who were released are Gustavo Cárdenas, an oil executive, and Jorge Alberto Fernández, a Cuban American tourist, according to the Times.
At least eight other Americans remain in prison in Venezuela. They face differing charges and have been arrested within the past five years in Venezuela.
The high-level meeting between U.S. and Venezuelan officials was the first one in the country in years as the U.S. eyes an oil deal with Caracas while it halts Russian oil exports.
Venezuela has been a supporter of Russia during the Ukraine conflict but has not ruled out selling oil to the U.S.
“Here lies the oil of Venezuela, which is available for whomever wants to produce and buy it, be it an investor from Asia, Europe or the United States,” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said last week.
Oil exports from Venezuela were halted under former President Trump’s tenure due to Maduro’s human rights abuses.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have condemned reports of the meeting saying the U.S. should not stop taking oil imports from one corrupt leader just to get them from another dictator.
The Hill has reached out to the State Department for comment.
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OAK GROVE, Mo. — Relief at the pumps may be here.
On Thursday, the White House announced plans to release one million barrels of oil per day, all from federal reserves. That move, meant to lower gas prices for millions of Americans, could have a positive ripple effect on the economy.
Few people appreciate rising fuel costs the way truckers do. Their eyes are always on the road, but they’re also watching gas expenses.
Truck drivers complain they’ve seen diesel fuel costs go up by as much as two dollars per gallon during the past two years.
“It affects absolutely everything,” Doug Smith, an independent truck driver who owns his own 18-wheeler, said.
Smith told FOX4 his big rig gets anywhere from two to six miles per gallon, and the tanks on his truck hold 130 gallons. When Smith’s fuel costs are up, he has to pass them on, and it affects consumer costs. Hearing of plans to release stockpiles of oil reserves interests Smith. It’s an effort to lower rising fuel costs for all drivers.
Smith said he’s waiting to see if it works.
“I think it’s largely for the optics,” Smith said. “We sometimes go past the truck stops and service stations, and we see the price posted is lower than we’re going to pay tomorrow.”
Gas prices have affected everyone at the filling stations, including consumers, in general, since the COVID era has moved millions of shoppers online for goods that require delivery.
“Truckers are essential users of the road,” Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, said.
Spencer represents roughly 150,000 haulers who own their own equipment. He believes releasing these oil reserves can’t hurt.
“Once there are assurances that greater supply is on the way, there’s more pressure to ease the pricing as much as you can. Again — its supply and demand,” Spencer added.
Millions of commuters also feel the pain. Dr. Joe Walden, a professor with the University of Kansas School of Business, is one of them.
Walden’s duties focus on the worldwide supply chain. Walden believes these reserves will help, and perhaps, right away.
“We’re going to start seeing some indication of progress the next couple of days,” Walden said. “Since I filled up yesterday, hopefully, by the next time I fill up, I’ll see progress in the right direction.”
Walden believes corporate greed is also a factor at hand. Giant oil producing firms are still recording profits, and fuel costs for everyone can lower.
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‘I got Mbappe’s jersey, Lakay got his pants’ – Bafana captain Williams reveals | Sport
Kylian Mbappe and Ronwen Williams
- World champions France claimed an emphatic 5-0 victory in opposition to Bafana Bafana on Tuesday.
- It was the primary time Bafana had performed in opposition to the European aspect because the 2010 World Cup.
- Bafana return to motion in June.
Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Ronwen
Williams has revealed that he ended up getting the jersey of France star ahead
Kylian Mbappe after the worldwide pleasant on Tuesday.
READ | Bafana boss Broos ‘a little bit angry’ at Deschamps for fielding Mbappe
The 30-year-old additionally advised Bafana’s media
division that Fagrie Lakay, who performs for Pyramids FC in Egypt, claimed the
pants of the Paris Saint-Germain speedster.
The nationwide group toured Europe for the
first time in a decade after enjoying to a goalless draw in opposition to Guinea in
Belgium, earlier than their 5-0 defeat by the hands of the world champions in Lille.
Williams expressed that the defeat confirmed
the quantity of labor Bafana has acquired to do to compete with the very best in world soccer.
However, the expertise is memorable and
will persist with the youthful South African aspect for the remainder of their lives.
“I got Mbappe’s jersey,” stated Williams
after the match.
“Fagrie Lakay acquired the pants! The entire
French group is so humble, so good. We all knew about Mbappe, however seeing it first-hand
is loopy how good he’s.
“He does every thing at such a excessive stage, I
do not assume I’ve ever seen anybody so fast, and he nonetheless retains the ball.”
ALSO READ | Heavy France defeat ‘not a shame for us’ says Bafana boss Broos
Williams added: “All of them are superstars; Paul Pogba
oozes confidence. Everything seems really easy, however that’s the stage they’re
enjoying at.
“It was an exquisite expertise; we discovered
a lot.
“Playing the world champions wasn’t simple;
they confirmed what their stage is, and it exhibits us the place we’re as a group.
“We
have positives we are able to take out; it will make us higher going ahead.”
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County Hall Corner: Meet the Candidates – PA Gubernatorial Edition
The upcoming Pennsylvania primary on May 17th, just a month and a half from now, will be one of the most difficult for PA voters in some time. The list of candidates is a long one, and even the most seasoned strategists are finding this year’s list daunting. This week we...
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Analysts blow U.S. corn acres again, but could redeem in June -Braun
By Karen Braun
FORT COLLINS, Colo., March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. planting intentions kept its unpredictable reputation alive on Thursday as corn acres fell outside the range of analyst estimates for a fourth consecutive year. The trade reversed its overestimation trend on soybean area, but the miss was still substantial.
Market participants have recently come a little closer to the reported corn and soy areas in the June survey versus March, but both reports often catch folks off guard and can cause chaos in the futures market.
Predictions for combined U.S. corn and soybean acres were not too shabby, but separately those estimates were completely off, almost as if analysts should have switched their corn estimate for soy, and vice versa.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture pegged 2022 U.S. corn plantings at 89.49 million acres based largely on producer surveys conducted in the first half of March. That was 2.5 million below the average trade estimate and slightly below the lowest guess.
However, soybean plantings came in at a record 90.96 million acres, some 2.2 million above the trade average. That was analysts´ largest underestimation of March soy area since 2008, and the only other years since then when the trade was too low were 2014 and 2017.
Projected 2022 soybean plantings combined with corn for 180.45 million acres, down fractionally from last year´s record and short of the expected 180.73 million.
Chicago-traded December corn futures surged more than 4% on the data, reaching a contract high of $6.91 per bushel, easily a record for the date among past new-crop contracts.
November soybeans sunk over 3% and settled at $14.20-1/2 per bushel after reaching their lowest point since Feb. 25. That is also new-crop soybeans´ highest-ever for the date, though the 2022 contract is well off its high of $15.55.
The ratio of new-crop soybeans to corn at 2.08 is the lowest for any date since mid-2019, and it very strongly indicates that the futures market was hoping for more corn acres. The ratio had been increasingly favoring corn throughout March, but the failure to produce the acres is almost certainly linked with the high input costs.
JUNE THOUGHTS
USDA will publish its next acreage survey on June 30, and those figures will likely be official until October. Combined corn and soybean area usually increases between the March and June surveys, and the only times it decreased were 2019 and 2020 due to bad weather and the pandemic.
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center on Thursday called for a possible wetter bias during April in the crop-heavy Midwest, though corn and soybean planting are heaviest during May. Concerns should be at bay for now, though the next two months of weather are often what cause acreage shifts between March and June.
If spring weather is anything close to normal, the record soybean area should hold and might even expand into June. Soybean plantings were basically unchanged from March to June last year, but other than the historically wet 2019 season, the last time soy acres dropped within that period was in 2011.
However, final soy plantings are usually lower than in June and mixed versus the March estimate. In the last 10 years excluding 2019, final soy area was lower than in March five times and higher five times.
For corn, June acres have mimicked the intentions trade bias for the last five years, meaning plantings rose in June if analysts were too high on the March report and vice versa. Excluding 2019 and 2020, June corn acres rose from March seven times in the last 10 years by an average of about 700,000 acres.
The trend for final corn acres versus March is mixed, though the June figure is often too high. Final corn plantings came in a little higher than in June last year, but they were lower in the previous eight years.
All these trends could be completely out the window this year for both crops as sky-high input costs and fertilizer availability issues prevented farmers from reporting a strong corn area despite the sufficient signals from the futures market. Karen Braun is a market analyst for Reuters. Views expressed above are her own.
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1344343 B.C. LTD - Early Warning News Release
This press release is issued pursuant to the National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, March 31, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shimcity Inc. (“Shimcity”) and 2657456 Ontario Inc. (“265”) (collectively, the “Acquirors”) announce that they acquired, directly and indirectly, 18 common shares (“Common Shares”) and 18 Common Shares, respectively, of 1344343 B.C. Ltd. (the “Company”) pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) carried out under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) by 1319741 B.C. Ltd. (“741 BC”). The Arrangement has resulted in the shareholders of 741 BC holding shares in seven new companies: 1344341 B.C. Ltd., 1344342 B.C. Ltd., 1344340 B.C. Ltd., 1344344 B.C. Ltd., 1344345 B.C. Ltd., and 1344346 B.C. Ltd. and the Company (collectively, the “New Companies”). Each of the New Companies is now an unlisted reporting issuer in the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.Pursuant to the Arrangement, each of the issued and outstanding common shares of 741 BC was exchanged for one new 741 BC common share and seven new classes of reorganization shares. The reorganization shares were then transferred by the shareholders of 741 BC, including the Acquirors, to each of the New Company in exchange for common shares of the New Companies on a 1:1 basis. In addition, each of the New Companies received $5,000 in working capital from 741 BC.
Following the Arrangement, Shimcity owns and controls 18 Common Shares of the Company, which represents 50% of the Common Shares outstanding following completion of the Arrangement and 265 owns 18 Common Shares of the Company, which represents 50% of the Common Shares outstanding following completion of the Arrangement. Prior to the Arrangement, the Acquirors owned no shares of the Company.
The Acquirors are shareholders of 741 BC and the securities of the Company were acquired as part of the Arrangement. The Common Shares were acquired by each Acquiror for investment purposes in connection with the Arrangement. In the future, each Acquiror may evaluate its investment in the Company from time to time and may, depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Company’s financial position, the price levels of the Common Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Company’s business or financial condition, and other factors and conditions that each Acquiror may deem appropriate, increase, decrease or change its ownership over the Common Shares or other securities of the Company.
An early warning report pursuant to the requirements of applicable securities laws will be issued by each of the Acquirors and will be posted to SEDAR at www.sedar.com and available on request at the number below.
For further information, including a copy of the early warning report required under applicable Canadian securities laws to be filed by each of the Acquirors as a result of the Arrangement referred to in this press release, please contact Shimmy Posen at 416-869-1234.
Shimmy Posen
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| 2022-04-01T00:07:13Z
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
02-06-11-25-32
(two, six, eleven, twenty-five, thirty-two)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
02-06-11-25-32
(two, six, eleven, twenty-five, thirty-two)
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“I’m progressing very well from recent hip surgery, but have to exercise caution as I return to play,” English said on Twitter.
There are no alternates at the Masters, an invitation tournament. That puts the field at 90 players, with one spot available if the Texas Open winner this week is not eligible.
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Shares of SBA Communications Corp.
SBAC,
+0.33%
inched 0.33% higher to $344.10 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's sixth consecutive day of gains. SBA Communications Corp. closed $47.05 below its 52-week high ($391.15), which the company achieved on December 31st.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as American Tower REIT
AMT,
+0.14%
rose 0.14% to $251.22, Crown Castle International Corp.
CCI,
+0.02%
rose 0.02% to $184.60, and U.S. Cellular Corp.
USM,
-0.43%
fell 0.43% to $30.23. Trading volume (990,760) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 735,961.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.
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Fourth round of Evaluations focus on top ransomware and wiper malware groups, including Russian cyber military unit
WALTHAM, Mass., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uptycs, provider of the first cloud-native security analytics platform enabling cloud and endpoint security from a common solution, today announced the results of its completed MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Enterprise Evaluation, Round 4. This round of independent ATT&CK Evaluations for enterprise cybersecurity solutions emulated the Wizard Spider and Sandworm threat groups. Wizard Spider is responsible for the infamous Ryuk ransomware family, and Sandworm is a Russian cyber military unit behind the 2017 NotPetya attacks.
"Ransomware is a growing scourge for all types of organizations and the focus of these MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations could not come at a more appropriate time," said Ganesh Pai, Co-founder and CEO at Uptycs. "Security teams can use these evaluation results to identify gaps in their detection coverage. Our strong performance in both the Windows and Linux portions of the evaluation demonstrate how Uptycs helps these Security teams to detect even advanced ransomware actors, in addition to the hardening needed to minimize the risk of ransomware in the first place."
The MITRE Engenuity evaluations team chose to emulate two threat groups that abuse the Data Encrypted For Impact (T1486) technique. In Wizard Spider's case, they have leveraged data encryption for ransomware, including the widely known Ryuk malware (S0446). Sandworm, on the other hand, leveraged encryption for the destruction of data, perhaps most notably with their NotPetya malware (S0368) that disguised itself as ransomware. While the common thread to this year's evaluations is "Data Encrypted for Impact," both groups have substantial reporting on a broad range of post-exploitation tradecraft.
New advanced detection capabilities helped Uptycs perform strongly in the Wizard Spider and Sandworm evaluation, including:
- Ransomware detection - Uptycs provides generic detection and protection against ransomware attacks on Windows operating systems. The capability analyzes telemetry inside the endpoint agent so it can protect against the attacks in offline mode.
- Process code injection / DLL injection and process hollowing - Uptycs provides generic detection to process code injection and process hollowing on both Windows and Linux endpoints. Process code injection is a technique used by attackers to inject malicious code inside a trusted running process to evade detection.
- Master boot record (MBR) overwrite - Uptycs provides generic detection of MBR overwrite on Windows-based endpoints. MBR overwrite is a technique used by adversaries where the goal is to disrupt operations and make the system unusable.
- Lsass.exe memory credential dumping - To detect attacker attempts to steal credentials, Uptycs provides generic detection of lsass.exe (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service) memory credential dumping on Windows-based endpoints.
For full results and more information about the evaluations, please visit: https://attackevals.mitre-engenuity.org/enterprise/wizard-spider-and-sandworm/.
Sign up for our Uptycs Live webinar to learn more about our participation in the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations and how our solution protects against ransomware.
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Alkaline sets his eyes on Kingston for another staging of his New Rules festival.
The dancehall deejay is set to perform in Jamaica as part of his ongoing New Rules series. The first staging New Rules this year took place in Florida last Sunday and was widely successful as fans turned out to see Alkaline and a host of other artists take the stage including Mavado, Kranium, Wayne Wonder, and more.
According to Ricardo “Shuzzr” Smith, Alkaline’s spokesperson, the stage show will be held in Jamaica very soon.
“An announcement should be made later this week as it relates to the staging of New Rules in Jamaica,” he was quoted as saying to the Jamaica Observer.
Sunday’s event is among the first dancehall stage shows to be held this year. The event took place at the Miramar Regional Amphitheatre in Florida, which saw Alkaline and several Jamaican acts, including Dovey Magnum, newcomer 450, Grammy-nominated singer Wayne Wonder, Billboard-charting artiste Kranium, and Mavado giving fans excellent performances.
“Alkaline stood in profound strength and humility. He unleashed a slew of hits from his extensive catalogue while performing in unison with his band to an energetic audience while in high ‘Vendetta’ energy. His formula remains undisputed, with him still holding the keys to the city,” Smith recollected about the energetic performance from the “Champion Boy”.
Alkaline’s sister and manager, Kereena Beckford, added that the stage show in Jamaica is likely to take place around the summertime.
“I would like to thank all of our sponsors, the team, and the artists who performed. There has been a lot of inquiries about New Rules Jamaica, and we would like to let the fans know that we will be announcing the details in the coming days. But it’s looking like summer 2022, plus other surprises of course.”
The stage show was first held in Jamaica in 2017 and has visited New York and then Florida.
With Jamaica recently lifting all bans on events this month, several other stage shows and festivals like Reggae Sumfest are set to come back on stream around the summer period.
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Ukraine launches Telegram bot to collect evidence of war crimes
Ukraine is launching a Telegram bot to collect evidence of war crimes as the International Criminal Court said it would launch an investigation into Russia’s invasion.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces in Ukraine said Tuesday the country’s Security Service has launched the bot so people can record and submit war crimes Russia is committing against Ukrainians, according to a group of independent Ukrainian journalists.
The country also has a bot on Telegram where civilians can report movements for Russian troops and vehicles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials have said Russia is committing war crimes while the U.S. has confirmed Russia is going after schools and hospitals.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said “allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide committed on any part of the territory of Ukraine by any person” will be investigated.
“There were numerous examples of war crimes provided by President Zelensky – mayors have been captured, imprisoned and murdered. There’s wholesale attacks on civilian targets, random, indiscriminate, and the Putin war machine, in my view, is in full blown war crimes mode,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) previously said.
Thousands of Russian and Ukrainian troops have already died less than two weeks into the war.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – FOX4 was blown away by over 200 entries for this year’s Remarkable Women initiative, all showcasing women with huge hearts who value and help their community, give back generously, and want to make a difference without seeking praise.
During Women’s History Month in March, we’ve featured our four finalists, and we will have a special show on Friday, April 1 to celebrate them. Here are the finalists and links to their stories:
Pastor Cassandra Wainright — ‘A life of service’: Kansas City pastor finds purpose in giving back
Edna Wagner — Leavenworth woman behind museum, tutor program dedicates life to history, kids
Teresa Hamilton — Kansas City nonprofit founder ‘giving the basics’ to those in need
Detective Elaine Moore — KCKPD detective exudes commitment to community service
We also wanted to take time to recognize many more deserving of praise who are making a difference in the Kansas City area on a daily basis. FOX4’s Christel Bell and Carrie Hibbeler take time in the video to recognize the following women:
- Claudia Thompson: She received several nominations. She has taught countless kids how to dance in Independence and continues to do so at 80 at Claudia’s Gymnastics & Dance! Those nominating her believe she’s been teaching at least 60 years.
- Norma Thayer: Born in the Philippines, she became a nurse and moved to Saudi Arabia where she met her husband working on a military mission. They relocated to the Kansas City area , and she owns and operates Manila Bay Express, a popular Filipino restaurant. She delivers excess food to older people and those who need it.
- Captain Tracy McCullough: She has worked at the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department for more than 25 years. She was nominated by a juvenile detention officer. She’s been instrumental in the community and within the department, her nominator called her a true hero. She’s retiring this July after many years of service to her community.
- Jennifer Ramirez: She’s an alternative school educator creating innovative ways to help kids learn who have experienced trauma, and may be at risk of not graduating. She created a service learning fundraiser that collected 10,000 non-perishable food items for families in need. She’s also a business owner, operating restaurant El Dorado in Raymore.
- Dr. Linda Jackson: She’s been promoting community health initiatives for underprivileged kids by promoting educational opportunities. She worked worked on the frontlines during the pandemic, and hosted a number of self-funded health fairs. She’s part of the Black Health Care Coalition, Black Nurses Association, and local community watch groups. She also helped to relocate over 500 refuges to the Kansas City area with Jewish Vocational Services.
- Officer Stacey Gareis: She was a KCPD officer for 30 years. After she retired, she helped with the mounted patrol unit. She was the first female to “Pass the Wheel,” meaning she was the first female motorcycle officer for KCPD. She’s delivered bears to kids experiencing trauma and been active in the DARE program that teaches students the dangers of drug abuse.
- Beth Waddle: She’s served a community of people experiencing homelessness and transitional housing through service at nonprofit My Father’s House in Miami county. This program is unlike any other in that area, bridging the gap for the past 16 years.
- Jennifer McCartney: She founded Kansas City Heroes, an organization dedicated to paying it forward. She works with people experiencing homelessness, helps with meals and supplies for people experiencing adversity.
- Juanita Jestila: Three-time cancer survivor who continues to be a light for her family. She’s been involved in cancer research studies and been a “Relay for Life: captain for 20 years, raising thousands of dollars in the fight against cancer.
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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:HST – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 30,900,000 shares, a drop of 22.3% from the February 28th total of 39,770,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,250,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days. Currently, 4.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.
Several analysts recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Host Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 10th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 18th. Compass Point increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $22.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Friday, February 18th. Barclays increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $21.00 to $23.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 1st. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on Host Hotels & Resorts from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 3rd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Host Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $20.58.
Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts stock traded down $0.50 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $19.43. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 12,816,539 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,636,435. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.88 billion, a P/E ratio of -664.11 and a beta of 1.26. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.38. The company has a quick ratio of 10.82, a current ratio of 10.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. Host Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $14.67 and a 1-year high of $20.25.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 30th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.62%.
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HST. Lee Financial Co boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 10.0% during the fourth quarter. Lee Financial Co now owns 6,543 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,000 after purchasing an additional 594 shares in the last quarter. IndexIQ Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 5.2% during the third quarter. IndexIQ Advisors LLC now owns 12,115 shares of the company’s stock valued at $198,000 after purchasing an additional 602 shares in the last quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 122,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,126,000 after purchasing an additional 614 shares in the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 1.4% during the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 45,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $748,000 after purchasing an additional 640 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners boosted its holdings in Host Hotels & Resorts by 0.4% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 162,663 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,656,000 after purchasing an additional 656 shares in the last quarter.
Host Hotels & Resorts Company Profile (Get Rating)
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 74 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 46,100 rooms.
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IFS officer posts about ‘dinner plate tree’, flowers that resemble this fruit’s peels
IFS officer Ramesh Pandey took to Twitter to share concerning the ‘dinner plate tree’ and its flowers.
Nature is unimaginable. Every from time to time we’re reminded of that mesmerising magnificence via numerous posts shared on completely different social media platforms. Just like this share by IFS officer Ramesh Pandey. Taking to Twitter, he shared a put up concerning the attention-grabbing leaves and flowers of a tree referred to as Kanak Champa.
“Peeled-banana look alike flowers and dinner-plate sized leaf are popular features of Kanak Champa, a native tree to land. Many call it ‘dinner plate tree’ because of its large pinnate leaves. Both dried leaves and flowers are falling from the trees these days,” he wrote whereas sharing the picture. He additionally added hashtags #spring and #nature to conclude.
The picture exhibits an enormous leaf that’s brown in color on one facet and white in different. Beside the leaf, two flowers are additionally seen and so they appear to be peels of bananas.
Take a take a look at the put up:
The tweet has been posted a number of hours in the past at the moment. Since being posted, the share has gathered greater than 100 likes and counting. The put up has additionally acquired some feedback from tweeple.
“Indeed!! What an awesome alternative to plastic and paper plates,” wrote a Twitter consumer. “I did a show around this flower on the #slowapp #forestflowers. Their fragrance stays even after the flower dries,” shared one other. “Nice, saw this first time in life,” expressed a 3rd. “Beautiful,” commented a fourth.
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NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NMIH – Get Rating) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the ten ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $30.83.
A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays upped their price target on shares of NMI from $35.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 10th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of NMI in a report on Thursday. They set a “hold” rating for the company. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of NMI from $28.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of NMI from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $26.50 to $27.50 in a research report on Thursday, February 17th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of NMI from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $23.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th.
In other news, COO Patrick L. Mathis sold 68,493 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.08, for a total value of $1,786,297.44. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
NASDAQ:NMIH traded down $0.36 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $20.62. 432,644 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 732,364. The company has a fifty day moving average of $23.13 and a 200 day moving average of $22.59. NMI has a 12 month low of $19.43 and a 12 month high of $27.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.95 and a beta of 1.56.
NMI (NASDAQ:NMIH – Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 14th. The financial services provider reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.02. NMI had a net margin of 47.65% and a return on equity of 16.00%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that NMI will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
About NMI (Get Rating)
NMI Holdings, Inc provides private mortgage guaranty insurance services in the United States. The company offers mortgage insurance services; and outsourced loan review services to mortgage loan originators. It serves national and regional mortgage banks, money center banks, credit unions, community banks, builder-owned mortgage lenders, internet-sourced lenders, and other non-bank lenders.
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Growing up, I spent many days after school getting lost in Borders. Before the bookstore opened its Riverhead, New York, location in 2003, I used our family outings to Sam’s Club to pick up a bargain book or two, but it was never enough. What the hell was a 12-year-old girl supposed to do with a $5.99 James Patterson hardcover? My grandfather could tell I was starved for a literary escape, so he offered to take me to Borders after school. When I walked into the store for the first time, I nearly cried. Books as far as the eye could see. I didn’t think it could get any better—and then I saw it: the café. And in the café, a number of my bookish classmates, reading and chatting. This was the place to be.
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LIVESTOCK-CME lean hogs retreat after contract highs
By Julie Ingwersen
CHICAGO, March 31 (Reuters) - Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed lower on Thursday, shrugging off early support from a bullish U.S. government hog inventory report as traders appeared to focus instead on profit-taking at the end of the quarter and disappointing wholesale pork prices, traders said.
CME benchmark June lean hogs settled down 3.600 cents at 120.625 cents per pound after trading in a huge range, from 127.325 cents, a contract high established at the open, to a session low of 120.375 cents.
The hog market opened higher after the U.S. Department of Agriculture late Wednesday reported the U.S. hog herd at 72.2 million head as of March 1, down 2.3% from a year ago, a larger contraction than analysts expected.
"The report was bullish in every category," said Dan Norcini, an independent livestock trader.
But hog futures quickly turned lower, a move traders attributed to profit-taking at the end of the month and quarter. Commodity funds hold net long positions in CME lean hog and live cattle futures, leaving the markets vulnerable to bouts of long liquidation.
Also, while wholesale beef prices rose steadily for most of March, trending higher ahead of the U.S. summer grilling season, pork prices were inconsistent.
"The pork ... has not taken off just yet. There is some hesitation until we see that," Norcini said.
In the cattle markets, CME live cattle futures closed lower, led by steep declines in feeder cattle futures in response to rising corn prices. Corn futures climbed after the USDA projected a drop in 2022 corn plantings, signaling higher feed costs for livestock.
CME June live cattle ended down 0.875 cent at 137.125 cents per pound, while May feeder cattle fell 2.350 cents to finish at 166.550 cents per pound. (Reporting by Julie Ingwersen; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
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“Always the elbow,’’ Price said. “It happens every year, all the way back to 2010. Now, everything feels good – arm, elbow and shoulder.’’
It was good enough to impress Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and anybody else who watched Price make his first spring appearance against Cleveland on Wednesday night. The left-hander worked only an inning, but he had two strikeouts and was clocked at 93 mph.
In an abbreviated camp, it wasn’t enough to determine his role. It did remind the Dodgers that Price is still in the mix.
From starter to bullpen, Price’s role with the Dodgers has been uncertain since they acquired the 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner from the Boston Red Sox in a three-team deal that included right-fielder Mookie Betts in February 2020.
Price didn’t pitch at all that year, opting out because of concerns about COVID-19. In 2021, he bounced between the starting rotation and the bullpen with 11 starts and 28 appearances as a reliever. His overall ERA was 4.03.
He arrived at camp in mid-March ready to do anything. Then Roberts mentioned him as a possible starter.
“I’m preparing that way, yeah,” said Price, who is in the final year of a seven-year, $217 million contract. “I think it’d be silly of me to prepare to be a reliever if I’m asked to start. So, I’m preparing to be a starter until otherwise.”
Otherwise looks to be the case. Roberts projects his starting rotation will be Walker Buehler, Julio Urias, Clayton Kershaw, Andrew Heaney and Tony Gonsolin. He cautioned that nothing is set in stone, mostly because pitchers were limited in a camp cut short by major league baseball’s lockout.
The Dodgers signed career starter Tyler Anderson in mid-March, just in case. As for Price, Roberts said: “I just think that David, right now, is not an option in the sense of, he’s not built up. It just doesn’t seem feasible right now.”
The 36-year-old left-hander could still have an immediate role, like one inning in relief early in the season, Roberts said, and moving up to multiple innings as he gets stronger.
“I’m confident in David in any role,’’ Roberts said. “I like his versatility. The role doesn’t matter. It’s just knowing that he’s going to pitch valuable innings in whatever role.”
NOTES
Cody Bellinger took batting practice Thursday on the minor-league side of the Dodgers’ camp. The 2019 National League MVP is 4 for 27 with 17 strikeouts this spring.
“I wouldn’t say I’m alarmed,’’ Roberts said. “I think ‘progressing’ is the word. We’ve got to continue to log at-bats to make him feel as comfortable as possible when the season starts.’’
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Shares of Schlumberger Ltd.
SLB,
-2.13%
slipped 2.13% to $41.31 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses. Schlumberger Ltd. closed $4.96 short of its 52-week high ($46.27), which the company achieved on March 8th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Baker Hughes Co.
BKR,
-2.52%
fell 2.52% to $36.41, Halliburton Co.
HAL,
-1.69%
fell 1.69% to $37.87, and NOV Inc.
NOV,
-1.16%
fell 1.16% to $19.61. Trading volume (11.6 M) remained 6.7 million below its 50-day average volume of 18.3 M.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.
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Ari Fletcher is hitting back at G Herbo, whom she claims has disregarded claims by their son Yosohn that Herbo’s partner Taina Williams put her hands on him and he had a scar.
On Thursday, G Herbo took to Instagram Stories, where he addressed a video that was shared by Ari Fletcher showing their three-year-old son Yosohn having a meltdown and crying after he was told that she was going to have another baby.
“Yes you, yes you are, you’re having another baby and I should go and that makes me cry,” Yosohn can be heard crying while his mother consoled him and assured him that she wasn’t having another baby just yet.
The video has caused many online to speculate that Yosohn is traumatized and was feeling neglected by his father, who has since had a 10-month-old son with Taina Williams and a daughter on the way. There have been unconfirmed reports that Williams has claimed that having Yosohn around is too much for her to handle and that he’s “annoying”, with many speculating that Yosohn has not seen his father in months due to her not wanting him around.
The video of Yosohn crying was shared by his mother, with many criticizing G Herbo for not being in his son’s life and making him feel included, which made him promptly respond on Instagram Stories.
“What the f**k type of sick individual human being do you have to be to want a three-year-old to despise or not like his own siblings, his own flesh and blood,” he said in a series of Stories.
“I don’t get it. Like a mother’s relationship with a child and a father’s relationship with a child are two totally different relationships and they can never intersect between each other. Like A mother’s love and a father’s love is two different totally things. When it comes to children as a parent you gonna love all of your kids unconditionally. As a sibling, if the parents love all the kids unconditionally, the kids are gonna love each other unconditionally. Why the f**K would that even be a thought in somebody’s mind?” he asked on Instagram.
Ari Fletcher was not here for Herbo’s response as she called him out for not seeing and spending time with his son.
“How about to tell the truth for ONCE. Tell them how my son came home with a scar on him and saying Taina did to him while you wasn’t home and even tho he told you out his own mouth what she did and he was crying and she didn’t help him and she’s mean to him and he don’t like her and the sh** happened while you wasn’t home. I gave you a whole week to handle it as a father, you or her never called me about the situation,” Ari began in a lengthy post on Instagram Stories.
“I called back to talk to her and tell her she can’t be around my baby and I was very respectful and you sat up and said in front of her that my baby was lying. You said how you gone see your son if he can’t be around her… LOL WHAT?!!?!,’” she added.
“That’s why you haven’t seen your son foreal and that’s why he probably don’t want me to have no other kids because the way the other babymama treats him. When you finally came to where we live you got him for one day, posted on Instagram and left. Let’s tell it all…” she revealed.
G Herbo later popped in the Shaderoom where he denied that he or Williams had mistreated his son.
“If y’all believe I’ll let anybody on earth mistreat my son y’all ass stupid,” he said.
In other Stories on Instagram, he accused people in the public of creating false narratives and skewing things he said. He also popped up with a photo of himself and Yosohn right after Ari ripped his explanations to pieces.
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BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) closed at $67.61 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.88% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.56%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.09%.
Coming into today, shares of the wholesale membership warehouse operator had gained 1.73% in the past month. In that same time, the Consumer Discretionary sector lost 0.54%, while the S&P 500 gained 5.37%.
BJ's Wholesale Club will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. In that report, analysts expect BJ's Wholesale Club to post earnings of $0.72 per share. This would mark no growth from the year-ago period. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $4.18 billion, up 8.13% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $3.27 per share and revenue of $17.81 billion. These totals would mark changes of +0.62% and +6.83%, respectively, from last year.
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The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 3.89% lower. BJ's Wholesale Club is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Deals combine to more than 292,000 square feet of medical industrial and office space, including the Crothall Healthcare industrial building in Gilroy, California
GILROY, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohr Capital, a Dallas-based privately held real estate investment firm, sold $65 million of deals over the past 80 days. This includes the recent sale of a 102,466-square-foot industrial building in Gilroy, California, to Four Springs Capital Trust. Mohr Capital sold two additional office buildings in Florida and Wisconsin, totaling more than 292,000 square feet of space, leading into 2022.
Located at 8190 Murray Ave., the property is fully leased to Crothall Healthcare. This mission-critical facility provides state-of-the-art laundry processing services to Northern California hospital systems, enabling them to continue providing medical care to patients. Kevin Moul with Colliers San Jose represented Mohr Capital throughout the transaction.
"We are pleased to have worked closely with Four Springs Capital Trust on this transaction. As our third transaction with Four Springs over the last 12 months, this transaction speaks to our deep partnership with Four Springs that we hope continues," said Rodrigo Godoi, managing director of investments for Mohr Capital. "Mission-critical facilities that serve regional hospitals like this still provide value in a market where occupiers and investors are redeveloping dysfunctional R&D product to suit their needs. We're pleased with the performance of this property, and we hope to continue to invest in the Bay Area's bustling industrial market in the future."
Additionally, Mohr sold a two-story, 78,449-square-foot office building in Orlando's Lee Vista Center business park to Falcon Global Real Estate Advisors. Located at 6272 Lee Vista Blvd., the building is fully leased to Accredo Health Group Inc., an Express Scripts company and subsidiary of the global health service company, Cigna. Prior to the sale, Mohr Capital worked with CBRE and CIGNA to secure CIGNA's long-term occupancy while at the same time lowering its occupancy costs.
Mohr also sold Riverwood Corporate Center II in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in an off-market transaction to IRA Capital. The office building is fully occupied by ProHealth Care, the largest healthcare provider between Milwaukee and Madison. Shortly after acquiring the building, Mohr Capital worked closely with ProHealth to secure its long-term occupancy at the property through 2032.
"These three transactions support our trajectory to be a leading investor in mission-critical industrial and office facilities for the healthcare field," said Bob Mohr, founder and CEO of Mohr Capital. "We are always on the lookout for cutting-edge investment opportunities, and these sales were a great start to 2022."
About Mohr Capital
Mohr Capital is a privately held real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development and value enhancement of office, industrial and retail assets throughout the U.S. The Mohr Capital team has decades of experience in commercial real estate and has completed more than $1 billion in transactions. Guided by a value-driven strategy and an entrepreneurial spirit, the company relies on strong long-term relationships and possesses keen market insights needed to capitalize on undervalued or underperforming properties. With its family office structure, Mohr Capital can close quickly and has a proven track record of delivering the highest risk-adjusted returns. For more information, visit www.mohrcap.com or follow Mohr Capital on LinkedIn.
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Former mayor of Ukrainian city says people starving, humanitarian disaster approaching
The former mayor of a Ukrainian city said people are starving and a humanitarian disaster is approaching as the war with Russia continues.
“Irpen, and its surroundings villages, are seeing an absolute humanitarian disaster. Russian soldiers occupied Vorzel, Hostomel, Zabucha and the Mylhailivka-Rubezhivka and won’t let residents leave their own homes,” the mayor of Irpen from 2014 to 2018 wrote on Facebook, according to a group of Ukrainian journalists.
The former mayor said Russians are shooting at homes and threatening to kill the current mayor of Irpen. Hospitals have been shelled and some medical supplies have been taken by the Russians.
Along with the lack of food, other utilities such as electricity, water, communications and cellular connection are shaky in the city and neighboring villages.
He said the Russians are shooting at cars belonging to the Red Cross and not allowing the organization to get to the dead bodies.
“Irpen, Bucha, Gostomel, Vorzel, MykhailivkaRubezhivka, Zabuchcha are at the center of a humanitarian disaster. We need a green corridor to help the citizens, but Russians won’d allow it. The local residents are being starved to death and kept in freezing cellars,” he concluded, calling on the international community to intervene.
Russia and Ukraine have been attempting to coordinate a humanitarian corridor but Ukraine says Russia keeps breaking the agreements when they are reached.
Thousands of troops from both sides have died while the U.N. says more than 400 civilians have so far been killed. However, the U.N. acknowledges their estimates could be a severe undercount.
More than two million Ukrainians have become refugees and fled to surrounding countries due to the war.
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Imran Khan Hits Out At US As No-Confidence Debate Postponed
Islamabad:
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday accused the United States of meddling in Pakistan’s politics — a declare shortly denied by Washington — as a debate on a no-confidence movement in opposition to him in parliament was postponed.
No Pakistan premier has ever seen out a full time period, and Khan is dealing with the largest problem to his rule since being elected in 2018, with opponents accusing him of financial mismanagement and foreign-policy bungling.
The authorities can also be battling to include an increase in militancy by the Pakistan Taliban, which on Wednesday introduced an offensive in opposition to safety forces throughout Ramadan, because of start inside days with the sighting of the subsequent new moon.
Fighting for his political life, Khan addressed the nation late Thursday, showing to blunder when he named the United States because the origin of a “message” he stated confirmed meddling in Pakistan’s affairs.
“America has — oh, not America but a foreign country I can’t name. I mean from a foreign country, we received a message,” he stated.
Local media have reported the message was in a briefing letter from Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington recording a senior US official telling him they felt relations could be higher if Khan left workplace.
“They say that ‘our anger will vanish if Imran Khan loses this no-confidence vote’,” he stated.
In Washington, State Department spokesman Ned Price advised reporters there was “no truth” to the allegations.
“We are closely following developments in Pakistan. We respect (and) we support Pakistan’s constitutional process and the rule of law,” Price stated.
Khan first raised the difficulty Sunday — citing an unnamed “foreign power” — at an enormous rally of his supporters within the capital, Islamabad, capping weeks of political turmoil because the opposition raised the thought of a no-confidence vote.
He has lengthy complained that Pakistan was requested to sacrifice an excessive amount of in becoming a member of Washington’s “war on terror”, launched within the aftermath of the 9/11 assaults, with too little recognition or reward.
“Has anyone said ‘thank you Pakistan’ for what we did?” he requested in Thursday’s tackle.
Khan spoke off-the-cuff for round 45 minutes, bearing on a number of favorite matters together with his efforts to get Islamophobia recognised as a worldwide menace, and charting an unbiased path for Pakistan on the world stage.
Khan raised Western ire by visiting Moscow the day Russia invaded Ukraine, however he defended the journey, saying: “Even European leaders went to Russia, but Pakistan in particular is asked ‘why did you go’ as if we are their servants.”
– Debate postponed –
Debate on the no-confidence movement was because of begin Thursday, however the deputy speaker — from Khan’s social gathering — suspended proceedings when legislators declined to first tackle different gadgets on the agenda.
“The deputy speaker has once again dishonoured the parliamentary norms by not allowing the agenda item for a debate,” opposition chief Shahbaz Sharif, tipped to exchange Khan if he goes, advised reporters.
Parliament will sit once more on Sunday morning.
Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf social gathering (PTI) successfully misplaced its majority within the 342-member National Assembly Wednesday when a coalition associate stated its seven lawmakers would vote with the opposition.
More than a dozen PTI lawmakers have additionally indicated they’ll cross the ground, though social gathering leaders are attempting to get the courts to forestall them from voting.
In the previous, events have resorted to bodily stopping lawmakers from voting on key laws by blocking entry to the nationwide meeting, resulting in cat-and-mouse chases and even accusations of kidnapping.
The opposition is headed by the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) — two normally feuding dynastic teams that dominated nationwide politics for many years till Khan cast a coalition in opposition to them.
He was elected after promising to brush away many years of entrenched corruption and cronyism, however has struggled to take care of assist with inflation skyrocketing, a feeble rupee and crippling debt.
Some analysts say Khan has additionally misplaced the essential assist of the navy — claims either side deny — and Pakistan’s military is essential to political energy.
There have been 4 navy coups — and no less than as many unsuccessful ones — since independence in 1947, and the nation has spent greater than three many years beneath military rule.
Khan, a former worldwide cricket star who in 1992 captained Pakistan to their solely World Cup win, insisted he would by no means resign.
“I fight till the very last ball. I never quit whatever the result may be,” he stated.
“I will come back with more power, whatever the result is.”
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV workers and is revealed from a syndicated feed.)
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Soccer-Rangers pull out of Celtic friendly in Australia
SYDNEY, April 1 (Reuters) - Rangers have withdrawn from the Sydney Super Cup competition in Australia where they were due to face rivals Celtic in Sydney in November for the first Old Firm derby outside Scotland.
Rangers were also scheduled to take on Western Sydney Wanderers, with Celtic playing Sydney FC in the four-team tournament which was opposed by many Gers supporters.
The match had been billed as a special homecoming for Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou, which upset Rangers fans.
A section of Rangers supporters disrupted the March 20 Premiership game with Dundee at Dens Park by throwing objects on the pitch, including tennis balls and toilet rolls, in protest.
The Ibrox club said in a statement on Thursday that "tournament organisers were unwilling to fulfil their commitments" and Rangers had terminated the agreement.
Co-promoters TEG Sport and Left Field Live said they were disappointed that Rangers had pulled out of their "contracted commitment". "We refute any suggestions that we were unwilling to fulfil our commitments to Rangers. We have acted in good faith and have put the event on sale with a great response from fans here," read a statement.
"In changing their minds, the Rangers board has let down many fans in Australia and the Asian region. We will now consult with our shareholders before determining our response."
Some Celtic fans had also displayed banners opposing the controversial overseas derby, which was due to take place during the domestic break for the World Cup in Qatar.
Former Australia boss Postecoglou, appointed by Celtic last June, guided the Socceroos to their maiden Asian Cup triumph in 2015 and was at the helm for the 2014 World Cup finals.
Australian fans of British football will have a chance to see English Premier League clubs Manchester United and Crystal Palace play friendlies in Melbourne in July.
(Reporting by Ken Ferris and Nick Mulvenney; Editing by Sam Holmes and Kenneth Maxwell)
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Bieber will be the 12th pitcher in franchise history to make three consecutive opening-day starts.
The 26-year-old went 7-4 with a 3.17 ERA last season, but made only 16 starts because of the shoulder injury. He’s back to 100% now, but Francona wanted to double check Bieber was set given the accelerated, abbreviated spring training due to the lockout.
“We just wanted to make sure that he was ready and if we needed to alter it, because the way we’re coming into the season isn’t the way guys pitched,” Francona said. “It’s just because it’s a short spring and we need to give them the best chance to be as ready as they can be.”
Bieber has split his two previous opening-day starts. He struck out 14 in a win over the Royals in 2020 on his way to winning the Cy Young. Last year, he struck out 12 in a loss to the Detroit Tigers.
Francona hasn’t set his rotation for the season’s first week.
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Infineon Technologies AG (OTCMKTS:IFNNF – Get Rating) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,101,900 shares, a drop of 22.5% from the February 28th total of 1,422,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 43,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 25.2 days.
Separately, Morgan Stanley downgraded Infineon Technologies to a “hold” rating and set a $42.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, December 8th.
IFNNF traded down $1.12 during trading on Thursday, hitting $35.22. 142 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,760. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $41.65. Infineon Technologies has a 1 year low of $28.41 and a 1 year high of $49.91.
Infineon Technologies AG designs, develops, manufactures, and markets semiconductors and related system solutions worldwide. Its Automotive segment offers automotive microcontrollers; 3D ToF, magnetic, and pressure sensors; discrete power semiconductors; IGBT modules; industrial microcontrollers; power and radar sensor integrated circuits (ICs); transceivers; silicon carbide diodes, MOSEFTs, and modules; and voltage regulators for use in assistance and safety systems, comfort electronics, infotainment, powertrain, and security products.
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Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life, adding the missing pieces to a puzzle nearly completed two decades ago.
An international team described the first-ever sequencing of a complete human genome – the set of instructions to build and sustain a human being – in research published Thursday in the journal Science. The previous effort, celebrated across the world, was incomplete because DNA sequencing technologies of the day weren’t able to read certain parts of it. Even after updates, it was missing about 8% of the genome.
“Some of the genes that make us uniquely human were actually in this ‘dark matter of the genome’ and they were totally missed,” said Evan Eichler, a University of Washington researcher who participated in the current effort and the original Human Genome Project. “It took 20-plus years, but we finally got it done.”
Many — including Eichler’s own students — thought it had been finished already. “I was teaching them, and they said, ‘Wait a minute. Isn’t this like the sixth time you guys have declared victory?’ I said, ‘No, this time we really, really did it!’”
Scientists said this full picture of the genome will give humanity a greater understanding of our evolution and biology while also opening the door to medical discoveries in areas like aging, neurodegenerative conditions, cancer and heart disease.
“We’re just broadening our opportunities to understand human disease,” said Karen Miga, an author of one of the six studies published Thursday.
The research caps off decades of work. The first draft of the human genome was announced in a White House ceremony in 2000 by leaders of two competing entities: an international publicly funded project led by an agency of the U.S. National Institutes of Health and a private company, Maryland-based Celera Genomics.
The human genome is made up of about 3.1 billion DNA subunits, pairs of chemical bases known by the letters A, C, G and T. Genes are strings of these lettered pairs that contain instructions for making proteins, the building blocks of life. Humans have about 30,000 genes, organized in 23 groups called chromosomes that are found in the nucleus of every cell.
Before now, there were “large and persistent gaps that have been in our map, and these gaps fall in pretty important regions,” Miga said.
Miga, a genomics researcher at the University of California-Santa Cruz, worked with Adam Phillippy of the National Human Genome Research Institute to organize the team of scientists to start from scratch with a new genome with the aim of sequencing all of it, including previously missing pieces. The group, named after the sections at the very ends of chromosomes, called telomeres, is known as the Telomere-to-Telomere, or T2T, consortium.
Their work adds new genetic information to the human genome, corrects previous errors and reveals long stretches of DNA known to play important roles in both evolution and disease. A version of the research was published last year before being reviewed by scientific peers.
“This is a major improvement, I would say, of the Human Genome Project,” doubling its impact, said geneticist Ting Wang of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, who was not involved in the research.
Eichler said some scientists used to think unknown areas contained “junk.” Not him. “Some of us always believed there was gold in those hills,” he said. Eichler is paid by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, which also supports The Associated Press’s health and science department.
Turns out that gold includes many important genes, he said, such as ones integral to making a person’s brain bigger than a chimp’s, with more neurons and connections.
To find such genes, scientists needed new ways to read life’s cryptic genetic language.
Reading genes requires cutting the strands of DNA into pieces hundreds to thousands of letters long. Sequencing machines read the letters in each piece and scientists try to put the pieces in the right order. That’s especially tough in areas where letters repeat.
Scientists said some areas were illegible before improvements in gene sequencing machines that now allow them to, for example, accurately read a million letters of DNA at a time. That allows scientists to see genes with repeated areas as longer strings instead of snippets that they had to later piece together.
Researchers also had to overcome another challenge: Most cells contain genomes from both mother and father, confusing attempts to assemble the pieces correctly. T2T researchers got around this by using a cell line from one “complete hydatidiform mole,” an abnormally fertilized egg containing no fetal tissue that has two copies of the father’s DNA and none of the mother’s.
The next step? Mapping more genomes, including ones that include collections of genes from both parents. This effort did not map one of the 23 chromosomes that is found in males, called the Y chromosome, because the mole contained only an X.
Wang said he’s working with the T2T group on the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, which is trying to generate “reference,” or template, genomes for 350 people representing the breadth of human diversity.
“Now we’ve gotten one genome right and we have to do many, many more,” Eichler said. “This is the beginning of something really fantastic for the field of human genetics.”
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Nsure.Network (NSURE) traded up 0.2% against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 17:00 PM ET on March 31st. Nsure.Network has a market capitalization of $340,022.18 and $653,445.00 worth of Nsure.Network was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, Nsure.Network has traded 0.7% lower against the US dollar. One Nsure.Network coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.0600 or 0.00000131 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — As deep and potent as the Dodgers expect their every-day lineup to be this season, it should give them room to absorb the struggles of one individual – namely Cody Bellinger.
“The plan is to have him performing not to absorb any struggles,” Dodgers hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc said Thursday. “So we’re going to plan on that and then where that goes.”
It has gone so poorly in spring training that Van Scoyoc, fellow hitting coach Brant Brown and Manager Dave Roberts all referred to Wednesday night’s game as “a really good night” for Bellinger – he had a bloop single, a hard ground ball and a not-so-hard ground ball.
“I think ‘progressing’ is the word,” Roberts said. “We’ve got to continue to log at-bats to make him feel as comfortable as possible when the season starts. … It’s a work in progress.”
Much of that work falls into the purview of Van Scoyoc and Brown. Both referred to Bellinger’s surgically-repaired right shoulder as a factor in the outfielder’s poor 2021 and a spring that has so far seen him strike out 17 times in 27 Cactus League at-bats – even though that surgery took place nearly 17 months ago now.
“The right shoulder is strong again, but also, it’s … just tighter than it was because it used to pop out,” Brown said. “That’s kind of why this process is kind of going through what it is, because he’s just trying to find his body.”
That isn’t the most obvious search. Bellinger’s attempts to settle on a setup, stance and swing for longer than a week have been the most visible element of his spring.
“Belli operates fast and we want to support him,” Brown said of the frequency with which Bellinger adopts then discards changes. “So we come up with an assessment together. And we’re honest with one another. At the end of the day, our goals need to be aligned. We try to assist in every way possible.”
But wouldn’t Bellinger be better off picking one set of swing mechanics and sticking with it?
“It’s a tough question,” Brown said. “I mean, we want him to be the best. He wants himself to be the best. Whether or not we’re doing things on a daily basis is just because he’s really trying to navigate on what his feels are. And sometimes we all know a hitter’s feels will deceive them.
“All hitters have a tendency of overdoing it. And you still feel like it’s the same. It’s like when you go see your nephew and you haven’t seen him in six months. It’s, ‘Oh my god, you grew three inches.’ He doesn’t think he grew an inch. He’s always looking at himself in the mirror. It’s just navigating through that process and trying to be more in tune with what the real is versus the feel. We have seen some progress. We thought last night was a really good night for him. I think we’re going to try to keep on that plan and then kind of integrate some things slowly that could also be an advantage to him.”
Van Scoyoc acknowledged that “the goal is to kind of get a consistent routine and process and find something that sticks and stick to it and not bounce around.” But that is easier said than done when the results aren’t providing positive feedback.
“If he wants to experiment, he’s his own person and if he comes up with a thought, he has a right to try that,” Van Scoyoc said. “It’s his swing, his career, and we’ve got to be there to help and support him even if you don’t necessarily think that’s the right thing at that moment. It’s his swing, and he drives that.”
Bellinger did not play in Thursday’s Cactus League game. Instead, he was scheduled to take several at-bats in a minor-league camp game.
“I think where we’re at right now is – he’s healthy, he’s strong,” Roberts said. “Is there an adjustment, a recalibration with the body? Yes. But at the end of the day, we still have to find something that works, that is consistent, that gives him the best chance to be the best hitter he can be to help us win games.”
FREEMAN SERIES
Orange County native Freddie Freeman is looking forward to making his Southern California debut in a Dodgers uniform in the Freeway Series opener at Angel Stadium on Sunday night.
“There might be a whole section,” Freeman said of the friends and family members he expects to attend. “They haven’t gotten to see me. I’ve only played at Angel Stadium once in my career. That was 2011. We (the Braves) went in 2017, but I had broken my wrist (and wasn’t playing). So it’s been a while since anyone could come to my game. A lot of family members didn’t come up to Dodger Stadium because it’s hard to get in and out, a lot of traffic. It can take three hours from Orange County to get there. Yeah, Angel Stadium is going to be a big one.
“Any time you grow up in a place and you can have any of your family members who want to come out come out it’s always special. It doesn’t matter if it’s a spring training game or not. It’s still fun.”
NOT NOW
Eddy Alvarez has been one of the Dodgers’ better hitters this spring, going 8 for 23 (.348) with three home runs (tied with Edwin Rios for the team lead). Alvarez is a switch-hitter capable of playing multiple positions. But Hanser Alberto was signed to fill that utility role and Roberts acknowledged a three-week spring training is not long enough for someone like Alvarez to “win a job.”
“I don’t see him breaking camp with us and I think he knew that coming in,” Roberts said of Alvarez, who signed a minor-league contract with a non-roster invitation to big-league camp. “But to put eyes on him every single day, he’s going to help us win this year. He’s going to help us this year at some point in time. I just can’t say when.”
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https://www.presstelegram.com/2022/03/31/dodgers-coaches-see-cody-bellinger-making-progress/
| 2022-04-01T00:07:30Z
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WASHINGTON — DC Police discovered five fetuses at the home of an anti-abortion activist in Capitol Hill on Wednesday, the department has confirmed to WUSA9.
Officers responded shortly after noon to a home on the 400 block of 6th Street SE to investigate a tip about potential bio-hazard material in the residence. Once inside, they located the fetuses. The remains were collected by the D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The home was occupied by Lauren Handy, an anti-abortion activist who was indicted along with nine others Wednesday by a federal grand jury. Handy is accused of felony conspiracy against rights for a blockade inside a D.C. abortion clinic in October 2020.
WUSA9’s camera was outside as DC Police homicide and forensic services detectives took evidence out in red biohazard bags and coolers from the rowhouse's basement.
Handy declined to speak on camera Wednesday, but told WUSA9 she expected the raid to happen "sooner or later." She also declined to say what was in the coolers, saying only that "people would freak out when they heard."
DC Police Executive Assist. Chief of Police Ashan M. Benedict told reporters Thursday the fetuses appeared to have been aborted in accordance with D.C. law.
"There doesn't appear to be anything criminal about that — except for how they got into that house," Benedict said.
Benedict said the investigation that led officers to Handy's home was separate from the federal investigation that resulted in her indictment Wednesday. He declined to comment on whether the department was working with agencies in other states, saying it was "day one" of the case.
WUSA9 reached out to Handy on Thursday for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising, where Handy serves as director of activism, also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
D.C. Superior Court records show Handy has a history of legal issues related to her anti-abortion activities. A D.C. charter school filed a civil complaint against her for trespassing in December 2015. She was arrested for unlawful assembly outside the school earlier that year, and at different locations in 2019 and in January for unlawful entry and blocking an entrance. Only of those cases resulted in more than a ticket. That case stemmed from a March 2019 arrest at the Washington Surgi-Clinic — the same clinic in the indictment Handy now faces. The charge was dropped in July 2019 for want of prosecution.
In the indictment unsealed Wednesday, prosecutors say Handy called the clinic pretending to be a woman named “Hazel Jenkins” who needed an abortion and made an appointment for the morning of Oct. 22, 2020. That morning, Handy allegedly approached a clinic employee and said she was Hazel Jenkins there for her appointment. When the employee opened the door, the indictment says, Handy and the other co-defendants forced their way into the clinic. In the process they allegedly knocked the clinic employee over, causing her to injure her ankle.
Once inside, the defendants allegedly moved chairs to block the entrance to the clinic’s treatment area and used chains and rope to tie them together.
While inside, one of Handy's co-defendants, Jonathan Darnel, allegedly live-streamed the blockade, saying at one point, “We have people intervening physically with their bodies to prevent women from entering the clinic to murder their children.”
The indictment charges all nine defendants with conspiracy against rights and clinic access obstruction. The first count is a felony carrying a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Charged in the indictment are:
- Lauren Handy, of Virginia/D.C.;
- Jonathan Darnell, of Virginia;
- Jay Smith, of New York;
- Paulette Harlow, of Massachusetts;
- Jean Marshall, of Massachusetts;
- John Hinshaw, of New York;
- Heather Idoni, of Michigan;
- William Goodman, of Michigan;
- Joan Bell, of New Jersey.
Handy, who founded the anti-abortion group Mercy Missions, hasn't limited her anti-abortion activities to D.C. In 2019, she and another group of protesters that also included Goodman, were charged with a felony for allegedly resisting arrest at an abortion clinic in Michigan. That charge was reduced earlier this year to misdemeanor trespassing.
Laura Meyers, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, said the group of anti-abortion activists was familiar to her.
“They have protested at our facility on 4th Street many times and have been disruptive," Meyers said. "They have harassed patients, they have obstructed patients and no one should have to experience that intimidation for trying to access health care.”
Darnel as well has been involved in other anti-abortion protests in the D.C. area. In 2019, WUSA9 reported that he joined a group of protestors who set up outside Dunbar High School with graphic anti-abortion posters.
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https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/five-fetuses-found-at-home-of-anti-abortion-activist-dc-police-say-lauren-handy-jonathan-darnell-clinic/65-f4399616-16be-4e99-9951-e7d299d7e8cd
| 2022-04-01T00:07:30Z
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
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said Wednesday it agreed to pay about $247 million to acquire Etain LLC and Etain IP LLC, the New York cannabis market's only women-owned and operated business and one of 10 approved vertically integrated operators in the state. RIV Capital is backed by $150 million in debt from The Hawthorne Collective Inc., the cannabis unit of Scotts Miracle-Gro. RIV Capital also named Mark Sims as its CEO to "lead the company's formal entry into the U.S. market and expansion into licensed adult-use operations in New York." Sims was most recently senior vice president of strategy and M&A for Scotts Miracle-Gro. Shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro are down 19.6% so far in 2022, compared to a drop of 3.4% by the S&P 500.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/scotts-miracle-gro-backed-riv-capital-buying-new-york-cannabis-company-etain-2022-03-31
| 2022-04-01T00:07:30Z
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Comedy Workshop Productions is holding “A Death-Defying Escape,” a darkly funny, inspiring new comedy about one woman’s miraculous escape from the secrets of her past running from Saturday, April 2, through Sunday, May 8, at the Hudson Guild Theatre. Author, stand-up comedian and magician Judy Carter wrote the production and leads the three-person cast, which also features Kevin Scott Allen and Lyndsi LaRose. The play combines magic with an inspiring story about escaping life’s emotional shackles to find love. Showtimes are 8 p.m., Saturday; 3 p.m., Sunday. Tickets are $30. Audiences can also enjoy an online streamed version of the play from April 9-May 8, with tickets for $25. 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. deathdefyingescape.com.
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When I recently traveled to Amazon’s facility in Bessemer, Alabama, I found many workers there bouncing with excitement in their determination to persuade a majority of their co-workers to vote “yes” for a union. The joy and enthusiasm I witnessed in Alabama cannot be imported from the outside. It can only come when workers take ownership of a campaign and want to control their future.
Hundreds of Bessemer’s workers are publicly taking on one of the world’s most powerful companies — speaking out on social media, holding informational meetings inside the fulfillment center’s break rooms, and wearing pro-union T-shirts on the job.
These are just some of the telltale signs that support for joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, or RWDSU, is real. The union committee in Bessemer is a vibrant group of mostly young, overwhelmingly Black workers who are ready to have a say over their working conditions.
Whatever the result of the upcoming election April 6, the workers have come together and created what would, in almost any other country of the world, already be considered a union. In Europe, for example, not a single country requires that membership exceed 50% to establish bargaining between a company and a union, but the U.S. National Labor Review Board does.
This is because, in many other countries, labor law recognizes what the majority of Americans believe: that unions are good for the country, for the economy and for working people. We know that work covered by collective bargaining is safer and better paid.
But in the United States, the 50%-plus-one rule for bargaining, coupled with the brutality of corporate anti-union campaigning, prevents an overwhelming number of workers who want a union voice from having access to this fundamental right.
Many U.S. workers are employed “at will,” meaning they are always at risk of unfair dismissal, without recourse. As a result, a classic union-busting campaign — full of threats, intimidation and surveillance — can more easily coerce pro-union workers to reject their union. Some workers can withstand this kind of pressure, but many others just don’t want that much conflict with their boss.
It’s a big reason why support for unions is at a 55-year high, but the number of workers in unions is at a near all-time low.
That 2021 vote captured the world’s attention and helped launch a wave of organizing in the United States that we are seeing bear fruit. Workers are organizing in new industries, at new companies, and at established companies including Starbucks, REI and the New York Times. While this is a good omen for the vote in Bessemer, the size of the 6,000-worker facility and the virulence of Amazon’s anti-union attack have put this campaign in a league of its own.
In most of the Western world, this type of high-energy campaign would be an easy win. Here, it remains an uphill battle.
But whatever the outcome of the vote, the workers have already achieved something remarkable: they built a movement in their workplace. They have created passion for change. They have built a union.
And Amazon should recognize that.
Christy Hoffman is general secretary of UNI Global Union. This column was produced for Progressive Perspectives, which is run by The Progressive magazine.
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https://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/voices/article/Commentary-Alabama-Amazon-workers-want-a-union-17037495.php
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Satellite imagery shows new construction at North Korea’s nuclear test site
Construction has been observed at North Korea’s nuclear testing site for the first time since 2018, according to satellite imagery taken on Friday.
The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) said in a report that it had observed early signs of activity at the Punggye-ri site in North Korea, including the construction of a new building, the repair of another and some lumber and sawdust, according to Reuters.
“The construction and repair work indicate that North Korea has made some decision about the status of the test site,” the center’s report read.
The Punggye-ri has been closed since 2018 when North Korean declared a self-imposed moratorium on nuclear weapons tests.
“One possibility is that North Korea plans to bring the test site back to a state of readiness to resume nuclear explosive testing,” according to the James Martin Center.
“How long it would take North Korea to resume explosive testing at the site depends on the extent of the damage to the tunnels themselves, something we do not know with confidence,” it continued.
Analysts of the report added that North Korea may resume nuclear activities at another location.
Reuters noted the report comes shortly after North Korea conducted a record number of missile tests in January. International observers have said that the country’s main nuclear reactor facility in Yongbyon appears to be fully operating.
Last week, North Korean state media confirmed that the country was performing tests necessary to create spy satellites, signaling the possibility that the country may soon be able to launch a long-range rocket. It remains unclear if North Korea has a camera with a high enough resolution for spying capabilities.
News of these tests comes shortly before South Korea is set to elect a new president on Wednesday.
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/asia-pacific/597315-satellite-imagery-shows-new-construction-at-north-koreas/
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Rick Ross says he is serious about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
The rapper has been open about many goals he has set for himself. From owing dozens of cars and only learning to drive at 45 years old, the Rozay rapper is not one to cop out.
Rick Ross recently disclosed on the Full Send Podcast that he has set some ambitious goals for himself this year, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
“I really believe when I put my heart to something, I can do anything,” he began. “As a matter of fact, I was smoking, I was on my back patio last night, I’m sitting underneath the trees, I’m listening to the waterfall, I’m looking at the plants, the landscaping, the patio furniture, you know? And I gave myself a challenge and I’m actually issuing you guys a challenge here,” he says.
“This is the first time I’ve said this, but in 2024, I’ma hike to the top of Kilimanjaro. Just making it to the top, and you going with me.”
Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania famous for its three volcanic cones, namely Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. The mountain forms the highest peek on the African continent making it no easy fete to climb.
Mount Kilimanjaro is known as one of the most difficult mountains to climb but not because of how steep the trails are but because the hardest part is getting to the summit, which at night is extremely difficult as this is the coldest, windiest section of the adventure with an ascent of 4,084ft with 49% less oxygen and descent of nearly 6,870ft. Still, about 30,000 people attempt to climb the mountain annually, and there are about 10 fatalities per year.
However, Rick Ross isn’t deterred as he says he’s determined to complete the climb.
“I’m the boss, I don’t look into nothing,” he said. “I make my mind up, it’s not really that big. I just gotta get it done. And what you gotta realize, if you notice I said 2024. So for the rest of this year, I’m getting prepared mentally, next year I get prepared physically.”
When asked about the length of days to complete the journey, he says, “Who knows? I’m guessing five/10 days, some shit like that. Give me 12 days, no rush. That’s what we doing. I’m not sure [about the elevation], I would wanna guess maybe 5000 [metres] or some type of shit.”
And he’s already preparing in terms of food and company as he says he’s not going on his own because someone needs to carry his Wingstop fries and chips.
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https://stvincenttribune.com/rick-ross-reveals-his-next-big-project-is-climbing-mount-kilimanjaro/
| 2022-04-01T00:07:30Z
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Superintendent Dwyer to represent state insurance regulators nationally
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has appointed Beth Dwyer, Superintendent of Banking and Insurance for Rhode Island's Department of Business Regulation, to serve as NAIC members' representative on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). She will succeed recently retired Maine Bureau of Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa and will provide the Council with critical expertise and the perspective of state insurance regulators.
"Ensuring financial stability nationwide requires trust, clear communication, and close collaboration between the states and the federal government. Superintendent Dwyer has a proven track record, thorough knowledge of the regulatory landscape, and a tireless commitment to protecting consumers and markets, making her a great choice to help FSOC fulfill its mission," said NAIC President and Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance Dean L. Cameron.
Since taking office in January 2016, Superintendent Dwyer has served in several leadership capacities with the NAIC and is currently the vice chair of the Financial Condition (E) Committee, co-vice chair of the Climate and Resiliency (EX) Task Force, and secretary/treasurer of the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) Board of Directors.
FSOC was created by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Council comprises ten voting members and five non-voting members and monitors the safety and stability of the nation's financial system, identifies risks to the system, and coordinates responses.
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https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/naic-executive-committee-appoints-beth-dwyer-financial-stability-oversight-council/
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
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https://www.manisteenews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17049719.php
| 2022-04-01T00:07:32Z
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