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Which Maytag top-load washer is best?
Everyone needs to wash their clothes and no one likes doing it by hand. Maytag top-load washers have all the features you want and need, and its prices are difficult to beat. And the best Maytag top-load washer is the Maytag 5.3-Cubic-Foot Smart-Capable Top-Load Washing Machine. It has plenty of space for handling large loads, and it’s Energy Star certified.
What to know before you buy a Maytag top-load washer
Pros and cons of a Maytag top-load washer
Maytag top-load washers have several pros and cons.
- Pros: Top-load washers are more affordable than front-loaders, and Maytag is an affordable mid-range brand. They are easier to load and unload and tend to have larger capacities and quicker cycles than front-loaders. They also have a lower leak risk.
- Cons: Top-load washers tend to make more noise as the wash basket knocks against the walls. They use more energy and water than front-loaders, even if they’re high-efficiency. They can’t be stacked, either, which may leave you with too little space in your laundry room.
Size and capacity
Maytag top-load washers have an external size and an internal capacity. The two rarely directly correlate.
- Size determines how much space your washer will take up. As top-loaders can’t be stacked, size is of greater importance with them than with a front-loader. You need to leave room for your dryer, after all.
- Capacity determines how many clothes can be washed at once and is given in cubic feet. Small households can comfortably get by with less than 4 cubic feet while large households will likely need 5 cubic feet or more.
High efficiency
High-efficiency Maytag top-load washers use less energy and water but clean just as effectively. They usually have larger capacities, but you can still find small-capacity models. The only downside is the need to use specialized HE detergent. Using non-HE detergent will break your HE washer.
Impeller vs. agitator mixers
Maytag top-load washers use either impeller or agitator mixers.
- Impeller mixers use a no-post disk that rotates, causing clothes to gently rub against each other to scrub out stains. There’s no risk of tearing but the clothes may not get as clean.
- Agitator mixers use a center post with fins that twists back and forth, forcing clothes to sharply rub against each other to scrub out stains. Clothes tend to get cleaner but there’s a risk of damage.
What to look for in a quality Maytag top-load washer
Cycle options
Most Maytag top-load washers have multiple cycle options outside of the standards such as delicate and large load. Some of the more common cycles include deep-water rinse, extra power and a customizable cycle that can be saved.
Energy Star certification
When a Maytag top-load washer is listed as Energy Star certified, it has been independently examined and observed to meet the minimum requirements for energy efficiency. This means it will have less impact on the environment and your bank account. It’s important to point out “minimum” here, as you’ll need an Energy Star-certified high-efficiency washer for maximum efficiency.
How much you can expect to spend on a Maytag top-load washer
Maytag is an excellent mid-range brand and its prices reflect that. Its best and biggest options rarely exceed $1,000 with most washers costing $800-$1,000. Its cheapest cost around $600.
Maytag top-load washer FAQ
How do I fix a Maytag top-load washer that isn’t draining?
A. There are two likely causes. The first is simply that you overfilled your washing machine. However, if that isn’t the case, the issue is likely with your plumbing — most probably some kind of clog in the line. You’ll need to hire a plumber.
What kind of Maytag top-load washer is quietest?
A. No washing machine will ever be quiet, but there are a few aspects you can prioritize that lead to quieter operation. Look for high-efficiency washers and those with impeller mixers. Also, consider placing your Maytag washer as far from common spaces as possible.
What’s the best Maytag top-load washer to buy?
Top Maytag top-load washer
Maytag 5.3-Cubic-Foot Smart-Capable Top-Load Washing Machine
What you need to know: This has plenty of space for big households.
What you’ll love: It comes in white or silver finishes with impeller or agitator mixers. It offers multiple cycle types — including quick wash and a custom cycle — and has an extra power button to fight the toughest stains. The glass lid lets you check on your clothes without disturbing the wash cycle.
What you should consider: Some consumers had issues with imbalanced washers, while others had troubles with washers that didn’t register the door as closed — and thus wouldn’t clean.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Maytag top-load washer for the money
Maytag 3.8-Cubic-Foot High-Efficiency Top-Load Washing Machine
What you need to know: This is perfect for the space- and energy-conscious.
What you’ll love: The 3.8-cubic-foot capacity is perfectly sized to a full laundry basket and the special wash cycles — including quick wash, power wash and deep-water wash — provide a deep and effective clean. It has a 10-year limited parts warranty that covers the motor and wash basket.
What you should consider: The small capacity isn’t enough for households larger than two. Some consumers were unhappy with the amount of noise generated by most cycles.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Maytag 4.7-Cubic-Foot Smart-Capable Top-Load Washing Machine
What you need to know: It’s a heavy-duty washer with an “extra power” button that boosts stain-fighting ability by varying wash temperatures during a single cycle.
What you’ll love: Connecting to the Maytag app lets you start and stop any cycle, troubleshoot any problems and get notifications as soon as a cycle ends. Cycle memory lets you store the details of a custom cycle to save time in the future.
What you should consider: Some consumers were unhappy with the noise levels. Others had issues with the agitator snaring and tearing delicates.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Reaghan Lomascola led everyone with eight goals and one assist as Lakeland won at home, 21-6, over Millburn in the season opener for both.
Brooke Roughton put in four goals and one assist while Cameron Unger added three goals and four assists for Lakeland.
Claudia Brown finished with a hat trick and three assists while Faith Norrell scored twice and had four assists in the victory. Lauren Vignola rounded out the scoring for Lakeland, which led 13-3 at halftime.
Lana Besner paced Millburn with four goals while Maggie Tratnyek and Meadow Motroni each had a goal.
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Note: x - clinched playoff berth; y - clinched division; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Tuesday's results
Winnipeg 8 Moose Jaw 1
Wednesday's results
Everett at Portland, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert 2 Brandon 1
Swift Current 6 Lethbridge 4
Regina 3 Saskatoon 2
Calgary 3 Medicine Hat 2
Kamloops 8 Prince George 2
Friday's games
Calgary at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Regina, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Portland at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Tri-City at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's games
Edmonton at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Portland, 6 p.m.
Winnipeg at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Regina at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Everett at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Spokane at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Swift Current at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Kamloops at Prince George, 2 p.m.
Red Deer at Edmonton, 4 p.m.
Spokane at Vancouver, 4 p.m.
Tuesday's games
Regina at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m. | https://www.lakecountystar.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17049937.php | 2022-04-01T01:48:57Z |
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BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) — The parents of a toddler who died from a fentanyl overdose remained in jail on Thursday.
Alonzo Ray Montoya, 31, and Nicole Danielle Casias, 30, face counts of child abuse resulting in death and distribution of a controlled substance.
A woman who answered the door at the home where the parents were told FOX31 said she had nothing to say.
On Montoya’s Facebook page, he posted he was “feeling lost and hopeless,” and that he would give his right arm to trade places with his baby girl.
Fentanyl crisis worsening in Colorado
Colorado has seen more than 1,500 fentanyl-related deaths in the past seven years. At the Medical Center of Aurora, overdoses are up significantly in the last six months.
“It’s a very powerful narcotic, 100 times more powerful than morphine,” said Dr. Eric Hill, an emergency physician at the Medical Center of Aurora. “Even small amounts can be lethal. We should be very concerned about people who are addicted to drugs bought off the streets. You really can’t trust what you are getting right now.”
Prosecutors say one of the biggest problems is insufficient penalties for getting the drug off the street.
“In Colorado now, we don’t have the distribution of fentanyl causing death statute,” 17th Judicial District District Attorney Brian Mason said. “I can’t hold someone accountable who has distributed fentanyl into the community and has killed someone because of it, under current state law.”
FOX31 made a request to speak to the parents but have not yet heard back. | https://kdvr.com/news/local/toddlers-death-highlights-worsening-fentanyl-crisis/ | 2022-04-01T01:48:59Z |
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CONWAY, N.H. — A truck crashed into the Conway Public Library, resulting in the collapse of two of its brownstone columns, the library's board of trustees said Thursday.
"Engineering experts have been immediately consulted and determined that the building, while structurally sound, does require support to ensure no further damage is sustained to the building.
"A full assessment of the damage and resultant plan for repairs are underway with a goal to restore the historic building to its original condition," the board said in a statement.
The library was completed in 1901 and opened to the public the following year, according to its website.
Police said the driver, a 31-year-old man from Harrison, Maine, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was charged at the hospital with aggravated driving while intoxicated; it wasn't immediately known if he had a lawyer.
His passenger, a 21-year-old New Hampshire woman, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Police are investigating the crash. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/traffic/maine-truck-driver-crashes-into-new-hampshire-library-traffic-collission/97-6a178db3-8353-4493-9fa0-ac76f4799176 | 2022-04-01T01:48:59Z |
ETFs to Stay in the Markets and Manage Potential Bumps Ahead
Investors who are uncomfortable with managing risk in wild market oscillations should consider the potential of exchange traded funds designed to remain invested in the markets while having a buffer against downside risk.
In the recent webcast, Volatility is Upending Traditional Portfolios: What’s Your Strategy?, Charlie Ripley, VP of portfolio management, Allianz Investment Management U.S. LLC, argued that the market narrative was already challenged going into 2022, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict has only amplified the uncertainty around the market outlook. Disregarding the geopolitical risks and fallout from the war, investors are still facing strong economic headwinds, persisting inflation, a tightening Federal Reserve monetary policy, and ongoing uncertainty that weighs on risk assets.
Looking ahead, Ripley outlined Allianz Investment Management's capital market outlook. Growth is expect to slow as cost pressures pick up and corporate earnings are challenged. The Fed will conduct a series of rate hikes in 2022 as inflation pressures continue to mount. Inflation pressures are already broad-based and higher commodity prices only add fuel to the fire. The combination of shifting policy, elevated inflation, and slowing growth will keep modest upward pressure on rates. Valuations are challenged with higher rate regimes and continued uncertainty.
"Conviction in the outlook is lower than normal, leading to more market risk and higher volatility," Ripley said.
Brendan Cavanaugh, ETF product specialist, Allianz Investment Management LLC, also highlighted market participants' heightened concerns over uncertainty. According to the Allianz Q4 2021 Quarterly Market Perceptions Study, 79% of Americans expect inflation to get worse over the next year, 67% are worried that the increase in COVID infections will cause another recession, 50% worry that another big market crash is on the horizon, and $27.5 trillion in cash is currently on the sidelines with little to no growth opportunity.
"Allianz research indicates a heightened sensitivity to loss in the current environment. As a result, many investors may be underinvested in the market, and overallocated to cash with little to no growth opportunity," Cavanaugh said.
Increased equity and market risk has led to increased complexity and risk to get what many would consider a reasonable return, according to Cavanaugh. He explained that 30 years ago, in 1992, a 7% return could have been expected for a portfolio with all the assets in cash equivalents and fixed income and a standard deviation of only 3.2%. In 2007, only 48% of assets would be in fixed income with the remaining 52% in riskier assets, resulting in a standard deviation of 9.4%. In 2022, a portfolio projecting a 7% return almost eliminates fixed income assets at only 4% with the rest in riskier assets and shows a standard deviation of 16.8%.
As an alternative way to maintain market exposure and better manage downside risks, Cavanaugh highlighted Allianz’s suite of buffered outcome ETF strategies, including:
- AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Jan ETF (AZAJ)
- AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Jan ETF (AZBJ)
- AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETF (AZAA)
- AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF (AZBA)
- AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Jul ETF (AZAL)
- AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Jul ETF (AZBL)
- AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Oct ETF (AZAO)
- AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF (AZBO)
AllianzIM's buffered outcome ETFs are a series of active ETFs that participate in the growth potential of an equity index to a cap and provide a level of risk mitigation with a downside buffer. They are “designed to bring the in-house hedging capabilities and track record of Allianz Investment Management LLC to the retail investor,” Cavanaugh said.
The buffered ETFs provide index exposure to match the S&P 500 Index returns for a certain range of returns through a synthetic 1:1 exposure to the S&P 500 Index. The ETFs also create a buffer by buying options through a put spread that provides buffers of 10% or 20%. Lastly, the strategies establish or create a cap by selling options or an in-the-money call option to finance the downside buffer.
Allianz also recently came out with the AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Apr/Oct ETF (SIXO) and the AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETF (SIXJ), which follow a six-month outcome period. The ETFs seek to match the returns of the S&P 500 Price Return Index up to a stated cap while providing downside risk mitigation through a buffer against the first 10% of the S&P 500 Price Return Index's losses over a six-month outcome period for new adopters or short-term money, tactical advisors.
Financial advisors who are interested in learning more about Allianz’s buffered outcome strategies can watch the webcast here on demand.
Read more on ETFtrends.com.The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/etfs-to-stay-in-the-markets-and-manage-potential-bumps-ahead | 2022-04-01T01:48:59Z |
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Dalton baseball team has eye on big prize
Senior Jaden Schlabach was a second-team All-Ohio outfielder last season and Coach Scott Huth said the team is expecting big things from him offensively this season. For the past six out of seven seasons, Dalton High School’s varsity baseball team has made it to the district tournament, with a state tournament...
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Glass Animals have shared their cover of Lorde‘s single ‘Solar Power’ – you can listen to the band’s rendition of the 2021 track below.
The cover is the latest to be recorded for an ongoing special edition of the Spotify Singles series, which is celebrating the Best New Artist category at this Sunday’s Grammys (April 3).
Following on from recent covers in the series by Arlo Parks and Finneas, Glass Animals have now shared their take on Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’, which was the title track from the New Zealand artist’s third studio album.
“I chose ‘Solar Power’ because in a time when we were all stuck indoors a bit, this song made me feel like I was on a beach…. we all needed a bit of that!” Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley said in a statement about their choice of track.
“It’s a stunning song, and then I just had a version of it in my head where it was faster with a gospel choir behind it…. so…. we made it!”
You can listen to Glass Animals’ take on Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’, as well as a new version of their recent single ‘I Don’t Want to Talk (I Just Want to Dance)’, above.
Glass Animals previously performed a cover of ‘Solar Power’ during an appearance in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge last December.
Earlier this week, Glass Animals matched the Spice Girls’ best performance on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the US after their single ‘Heat Waves’ topped the chart for a fourth week. | https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/glass-animals-cover-lorde-solar-power-spotify-singles-grammys-3195392 | 2022-04-01T01:49:00Z |
The annual tax deadline has a tendency of creeping up on people faster than they expect and many are left anxious as the date draws closer. The good news is that they can file an extension to buy them an extra six months so they can get all of their information and documents together and file their returns.
Barb Theofilos, accounting and tax services manager at Zinner & Co. in Beachwood, said one of the major reasons why tax extensions are needed is that sometimes businesses have not received all of their documents, such as schedule K-1 forms, by the date of the annual tax deadline.
However, various experts said filing an extension buys a person time to file, but does not buy them time to pay. Money owed to the IRS must still be paid by the annual tax deadline, which is April 18 this year.
Nathan Gottlieb, tax preparer at Gottlieb & Associates, Inc. in South Euclid, said, “If you are going to owe and you’re delaying that, the IRS will get you with penalties and interest so, naturally, you want to pay them if possible.”
He said even if you don’t have all of your documents, you can still gather an estimate of what you will owe, adding that a 4868 form will be used to do this.
The interest rate on late payments will be 4%, effective April 1 this year, Theofilos said.
One common misconception was that filing an extension makes a person stand out to the IRS, the sources said.
David Reape, director of tax services at HW & Co. in Beachwood, said an extension does not make an audit more likely.
Scott Moses, CEO of Kelman Moses Seifert & Hartstein in Beachwood, said, “Remember submitting an extension is not a bad thing, especially if the taxpayer is experiencing difficulties in receiving their information to properly submit an accurate return.”
Extensions don’t raise red flags with the IRS, Theofilos said.
She said, “It’s just a vehicle that gives you more time to send in your information to the IRS.”
A person can file an extension via paper by printing forms from the IRS website and mailing them in, using a computer software or enlisting the help of their tax preparer, Reape said.
If you use a tax preparer to file your taxes, Reape recommended using that same tax preparer to file an extension.
“If they use a preparer normally, (people should) definitely reach out to the preparer and have them file it for them,” he said.
Gottlieb said while the government does not charge a person for the filing of an extension itself, like with ordinary tax filing, submitting an extension using a preparer will come with a price.
“The extension process is very minimal,” Gottlieb said. “It’s just a matter of getting it done because what you’re doing is, for lack of a better term, writing a promissory note that says, ‘I’m going to get my work done soon.’” | https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/special_sections/finance/tax-extensions-buy-time/article_7bd7345e-b067-11ec-a1a9-eb371670b106.html | 2022-04-01T01:49:00Z |
Mike Granato wrestled with the decision for several weeks.
On Monday afternoon, Granato informed West Orange football players that he’d accepted an assistant coaching position at Coffee High School in Douglas, Georgia, a town of less than 12,000 residents nestled nearly 70 miles north of the Florida border.
The move comes with a salary increase and reunites Granato with long-time friend and mentor Mike Coe.
“Everybody knows kind of the obvious answer,” Granato said of the reasoning. “It’s an opportunity to financially have a better life for my wife and kids and to spend more time with them. It’s an opportunity for growth all the way around.”
Granato walks away from a program that was in disarray when he arrived two years ago. The former Edgewater, Apopka, Seminole and Winter Park assistant made strides while helping the Warriors to a 17-6 record and a large-class regional final appearance last fall.
“Having the opportunity to become head football coach at West Orange was a dream come true. It’s been an absolute honor,” Granato said. “All I ever wanted to do when I started [coaching] in 2007 was to be a part of the group [of head coaches] around here and be able to be in meetings and at all-star games with those guys and just sit and talk with them.”
Granato’s relationship with Coe dates to his time as linebackers and defensive backs coach on state runner-up teams at Madison County in 2011 and 2012.
Coe guided Madison County to four FHSAA Class 1A state championships during his 12 seasons as head coach. He accepted the Coffee High job last month.
“He’s a family member to me and the closest thing to a big brother I’ve ever had,” Granato said. “He made me a much better football coach when I was younger. He’s always held me accountable and kind of showed me the way to not only being a football coach, but with how to take care of a family.”
The opening at West Orange means 16 of the 67 football teams in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and southwest Volusia counties will have new head coaches for the 2022 season.
Canh Bui, a sergeant with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, was promoted to replace Kevin Scarbrough as head coach at First Academy-Leesburg in November.
Eric Olson recently stepped down as head coach at Windermere High after one season in exchange for an assistant coaching position at Apopka. The Blue Darters finished 8A state runners-up in 2021.
Windermere, in search of its sixth coach since the school opened in 2017, joins West Orange, St. Cloud, Tavares and Deltona Trinity Christian with head coaching vacancies.
This article originally appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email J.C. Carnahan at jcarnahan@orlandosentinel.com.
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DENVER, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aphelion Aerospace, based in Denver, Colorado is establishing itself as a one-stop-shop for low-cost small satellite integration and on-demand launch operations from practically anywhere around the world. Aphelion announced today that it has received significant investment from strategic investors including The Mercury Group, Founder Advisors, and Richtr Financial Studio. These investments are part of Aphelion's Seed round which the company is running in parallel with their equity crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine.
Aphelion CEO Miguel Ayala and CTO Matthew Travis indicate that these investments will help them continue pushing forward with the development of their suborbital launch vehicle technology demonstrator. They plan to conduct low-altitude suborbital demonstration launches by the end of the year to prove out their green non-toxic, non-cryogenic propulsion technology in flight.
Based on the caliber and background of their board advisors and investors, it is clear that the Aphelion team is positioning to become a strong player in the space industry. Last year, Aphelion announced that Edward Mango, former Program Manager of the NASA Commercial Crew Transportation Program had joined their board of advisors. Mr. Mango is one of the key NASA leaders behind the success of SpaceX. Aphelion also announced that Kevin Rice, former Director of Business Management at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works had joined their board of advisors. Mr. Rice practically wrote the book on business management for NASA. In addition, Aphelion announced that Geoff Brim, former VP of Product Management at Deutsche Telekom had joined their board of advisors. Mr. Brim evangelized digital transformation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics at Deutsche Telekom.
Now come Aphelion's visionary investors. Ben West of The Mercury Group is a US Air Force veteran. Before his years in finance, Ben was an F117A and F16 Crew Chief. He is well aware that military fighter jets use hydrazine in their emergency power units. He knows very well that hydrazine is extremely toxic and thus costly and slow to deal with. He is also aware that other uses of hydrazine include spacecraft propulsion. Hearing that Aphelion had developed a propulsion technology that could essentially replace anything hydrazine powered was music to his ears. Ben feels excited to back Aphelion with investment and plans to continue supporting Aphelion along its journey to bring this new technology to market.
Steven Williams, of Founder Advisors advises Aphelion on market strategy. Along with Steven, the Founder Advisors team provides corporate and business strategy advisory to Aphelion. They are composed of accomplished aerospace and tech entrepreneurs and executives like Steven. Some have spent years in launch vehicle development at companies such as Lockheed Martin. These guys truly understand and value the business model that Aphelion is structuring for bundled small satellite integration and launch services.
James Graham, CEO of Richtr Financial Studio, is an ardent supporter of Aphelion's possibilities. Richtr Financial Studio supports Aphelion with financial and accounting services. They are a powerhouse for startups that are poised for exponential growth.
For more information about Aphelion Aerospace, please visit: https://aphelionaerospace.com
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Sun, sleet and single figure temperatures have been forecast for much of the UK on the first day of April. North-eastern areas will be the worst hit by the wintry weather, and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice during the early morning – including rush hour.
The warning – which covers north-east England, east Scotland and the Shetland Islands until 10am – means frosty surfaces could cause injuries from slips and falls, as well as travel disruption. A separate yellow warning for snow and ice also covers a small pocket of south-east England until 10am.
Rain showers broken by intermittent patches of wintry sunshine are forecast for much of the rest of the UK.
The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings and one flood alert for areas along the River Thames. Flooding is “expected” at Coalhouse Point on the river in Essex, and is “possible” in the areas between Putney Bridge and Teddington Weir in west London.
After the mercury drops below freezing overnight across the UK, temperatures are forecast to reach highs of 7C and 8C across the UK on Friday and Saturday, increasing to 9C and 10C on Sunday.
In Canterbury, snow saw a county cricket warm-up match between Lancashire and Kent suspended and then cancelled on Thursday. This follows last week’s sunshine when the mercury hit 20C in some places.
For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. | https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/sun-sleet-low-temperatures-forecast-6890688 | 2022-04-01T01:49:01Z |
California Politicians react to White House announcement to release one million barrels of oil a day
Biden to release $1 million barrels of oil daily from the US reserves
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Speaking from the White House on Thursday, President Biden announces the release of one million barrels oil daily, from the US reserves.
President Biden’s action is drawing mixed reviews from California politicians, some saying that this won’t solve the problems people are facing at the pump.
Republicans in particular are calling this a short-term fix, reiterating the need for increased production of oil in the United States, specifically here in the stat of California.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County recorded its largest decrease since April 16, 2020, Thursday, dropping 1.9 cents to $5.989, one day after a 35-day streak of increases ended with a decrease of 1 cent.
The average price is eight-tenths of a cent more than one week ago, $1.142 higher than one month ago and $2.038 greater than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
On Good Evening San Diego, KUSI’s Matt Prichard talked more about the different perspectives being taken on this new issue.
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By Millie Muroi
Bruce Willis was showing signs of cognitive decline for some years, including firing a gun loaded with a blank on the wrong cue while on set, a Los Angeles Times report has revealed.
On Wednesday, Willis’ family said he had been diagnosed with aphasia – a cognitive disorder that affects an individual’s ability to communicate – and that he would retire from acting.
Numerous sources from a range of productions Willis worked on in recent years have spoken to the LA Times about concerns they had about the actor’s capacity to work.
Mike Burns, the director of 2021’s Out of Death, reduced Willis’s role in the film after noticing he was struggling.
“It looks like we need to knock down Bruce’s page count by about 5 pages,” read an email Burns sent in June 2020 to the film’s screenwriter.
“We also need to abbreviate his dialogue a bit so that there are no monologues, etc.”
Other sources said the star was unable to remember his dialogue and had lines fed to him through an earpiece.
Burns is one of nearly two dozen people who spoke with the LA Times about their concern for his wellbeing.
While on set for 2020’s Hard Kill, Willis fired a gun loaded with a blank – twice in a row – on the wrong cue, although no one was injured, co-star Lala Kent has alleged.
Kent was supposed to duck once Willis had delivered a line, serving as the cue before the weapon was fired. But Willis fired before delivering the line.
“Because my back was to him, I wasn’t aware of what was happening behind me,” Kent said.
“But the first time, it was like, ‘No big deal, let’s reset’.”
The film’s producer disputed that claim but at least two people familiar with the incident have also spoken about it.
Willis’s management team limited his film shoots to two days a week, and no more than eight hours of work per day.
Production sources said he often only stayed for four.
At times, Willis would also question where he was, two crew members recalled.
“I know why you’re here, and I know why you’re here, but why am I here?” Willis is alleged to have said while on the set of White Elephant, a yet-to-be released film.
A crew member said Willis “was just being puppeted” and that the actor would be given a line but not understand what it meant.
The film’s director, Jesse V. Johnson, and his team decided after filming had ended that they would not do another film with Willis.
“We are all Bruce Willis fans, and the arrangement felt wrong and ultimately a rather sad end to an incredible career, one that none of us felt comfortable with,” he said.
It’s also been announced that Willis will no longer be receiving a Golden Raspberry Award as a result of his diagnosis.
The awards, known as the Razzies, is a satirical show that hands out accolades for the worst performances.
Willis had received an award in a special category, “Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie.”
Upon news of his diagnosis, the Razzies controversially decided to go ahead with presenting him the award.
But following backlash, the organisation issued a statement reversing their decision.
“After much thought and consideration, the Razzies have made the decision to rescind the Razzie Award given to Bruce Willis, due to his recently disclosed diagnosis,” the statement read.
“If someone’s medical condition is a factor in their decision-making and/or performance, we acknowledge that it is not appropriate to give them a Razzie.”
Despite his condition worsening in recent years, Willis was still highly sought after, with his involvement helping independent filmmakers sell their films on the international stage.
White Elephant production supervisor Terri Martin said he admired and respected Willis’s work but it was time for him to retire.
“He just looked so lost, and he would say, ‘I’ll do my best.’ He always tried his best.”
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROPERTY KRC/HR/2022/02
The job holder is responsible for collecting rent, preparing and keeping up to date records on rental and issue letters of offer; facilitate documents and visitors within the division and liaise with the service providers on quarterly service delivery.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Resolving tenants issues.
- Ensuring adherence to property management rules and regulations.
- Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Monitoring voids in Kisumu Reinsurance Plaza and coordinating the leasing process
- Tenant Accounts Reconciliation for Reinsurance Plaza Kisumu
- Rent collection for specific allocated active accounts and all inactive lease accounts in Reinsurance Plaza Kisumu
- Preparation of reports for the building to be used in meetings.
- Monitoring and updating Kisumu Reinsurance Plaza Expenses Budget
- Initiation of debt recovery measures (Auction, Debt collection services) for Kisumu Reinsurance Plaza.
- Monitoring Lease expiry status and assisting Premises Officer in lease renewals for Reinsurance Plaza Kisumu in the Property Management Module
- Any other duties assigned by management.
THE PERSON
- Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Land Economics / Real Estate Management or its equivalent from a recognized University.
- They should have a professional certificate in relevant fields such as Property Valuation and Property Management and hold membership from the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya or other relevant professional bodies.
- The applicant should have two to three years of relevant working experience, with Proficiency in IT, leadership skills, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills and Integrity
How To Apply
Applicants should indicate on the CV their current/last salary and whether they are persons living with a disability. They should post or email as attachments their CV and cover letter quoting the relevant Job Ref No. outlining how they meet the requirements for the position to:-
The Human Resource Manager
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited
P. O Box 30271, 00100 GPO
NAIROBI
E-mail: hr@kenyare.co.ke
Closing Date: 19th April 2022. | https://kenyan-post.com/2022/03/administrative-officer-job-in-kenya-13/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:01Z |
Roermond, the Netherlands – Newsfile Corp. – March 31, 2022 – Reflex Finance, a hyper-deflationary token running on the Binance Smart Chain, has recently announced new details about its upcoming Launchpad. Also, the project’s representatives have disclosed the KYC process for other projects looking to launch through the platform. Lastly, they mentioned the imminent migration from the protocol’s first version (V1) to version 2 (V2).
The Reflex Finance team has been working on the Reflex Launchpad since the beginning of February 2022. Now, the developers announced they are offering buybacks of all tokens that launch through this feature. The platform will return the tokens to the launching token at a price available from the 1st to the 48th hour that passes after launch.
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Those using the Launchpad can take a picture at any time during this interval. Next, they must send it to the team via their Telegram channel and comply with the Launchpad rules. Furthermore, once the admins confirm the price, Reflex offers an additional discount of up to 15% off the buyback price. “Our goal at Reflex is to become the safest and most project friendly Launchpad in the crypto space,” says CEO Ryan Arriaga.
If you ask Chairman Myles Tweedy about his vision, “Our focus is to differentiate ourselves from traditional launch pads and bring a more human-centric feel to our services and act as a “full” launchpad in every sense of the word. Meaning, our additional services will also help serve and guide the entrepreneur to have the most successful launch possible.” Additionally, Reflex will post subscription offers consistently through the Launchpad to help new tokens grow. For instance, users may apply for Discord-building services at discounted rates. This service is also available on-demand to create an account within 24-48 hours without extra costs.
Lastly, Reflex teamed up with a marketing company to provide discounted rates on token launches and smart contract audits. The latter will be available for Gold Tier users. They also benefit from the strictest KYC process, background checks, and a rug pull-free launch. On the other hand, Silver Tier users can only access smart contract audits and KYC procedures.
Reflex Launchpad Security Details
- Tactical Onboarding
- Lower risk of fraud and users with fake credentials.
- Facial recognition that identifies people wearing 2D or 3D masks.
- Compliant with strict regulations, such as BaFin and FINMA.
- Support in the form of automated document recognition, AI, and Machine Learning comparison.
- The KYC process will search all databases worldwide, including international intelligence.
- A multi-platform functionality with support for Android, iOS, and web.
Migration to V2
Reflex Finance will migrate from V1 to V2 in early April and create a bridge between several networks and blockchains. For instance, this feature will link prestigious chains, such as Ethereum, Polygon, and Avalanche. Furthermore, it will maintain a 1:1 ratio for all the $REFLEX tokens users hold in their wallets. Lastly, the new platform will support farming and a custom DEX showing real-time pricing via charts.
About Reflex Finance
Reflex Finance launched in February 2022 as a hyper-deflationary reflection token on the BNB Chain (Binance Smart Chain). It runs on a liquidity-generating protocol with additional staking opportunities. Furthermore, it offers staking and farming opportunities, a Ticker, and the Legion Launchpad for token releases. Lastly, the protocol provides accelerated buyback and burn for $REFLEX tokens to decrease its supply while boosting its long-term value.
For more information on Reflex Finance, please follow these links:
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5 fetuses found inside DC home of anti-abortion activist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police found five fetuses in the home of a self-proclaimed “anti-abortion activist” who was indicted this week on federal charges alleging that she was part of a group of people who blocked access to a Washington, D.C. reproductive health center.
The Metropolitan Police Department says officers were responding to a tip about “potential bio-hazard material” at a home in Southeast Washington on Wednesday when they located the five fetuses inside.
A local television station, WUSA9, captured video of police searching the home and reported that the home belonged to Lauren Handy. The 28-year-old was one of nine people charged in an indictment that was made public on Wednesday that accused the group of traveling to Washington, blocking access to the reproductive health center and streaming it on Facebook.
The station, which first reported the discovery, said Handy told a reporter that “people will freak out when they hear” what detectives found inside her house. Handy did not respond to a message sent to her Facebook profile seeking comment.
Police said the five fetuses were collected by Washington’s medical examiner and the investigation is ongoing.
In the indictment, prosecutors said Handy had called the clinic pretending to be a prospective patient and scheduling an appointment. Once there, on Oct. 22, 2020, eight of the suspects pushed their way inside and began blocking the doors, according to the indictment. Five of them chained themselves together on chairs to block the treatment area as others blocked the employee entrance to stop other patients from coming inside, the indictment alleges. Another suspect blocked people from coming into the waiting room, prosecutors charge.
Handy and the eight others were charged with conspiracy against rights and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. The federal law, more commonly known as the FACE Act, prohibits physically obstructing or using the threat of force to intimidate or interfere with a person seeking reproductive health services.
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TOM UTLEY: I left it too late to say thank you to the woman who shaped my happy life. So I'll do it right here...
This week we laid to rest an old lady who had a profound effect on the course of my life.
Pauline Wilkinson, who was 98 when she died, had been my mother's bosom friend during World War II, when they served together as nurses in the Voluntary Aid Detachment, tending wounded soldiers.
They remained in constant touch until my mother's death in 2012, seven decades later.
But it wasn't until I was eight years old, when I started at an expensive boarding school in Suffolk, that Pauline exerted a formative influence on my own life.
Pauline Wilkinson, who was 98 when she died, had been my mother's bosom friend during World War II, when they served together as nurses in the Voluntary Aid Detachment, tending wounded soldiers. Nurses are pictured above during the war
This was because soon after the war, she had married the school's headmaster — and when my parents were at their wits' end trying to decide where I should be educated, she had told them: 'You must send him to us, at Orwell Park.'
So it was that I found myself on a primrose path of privilege, chiefly reserved for the offspring of parents much richer than mine.
Housed in a stately home, with 100 acres of grounds sweeping down to the River Orwell, the school had its own swimming pool, tennis courts, orangery, golf course, dark room, observatory and billiards room.
Struggle
It was there that I picked up the basics of Latin, French, history, geography, essay-writing and maths (never my strong point), while enjoying all sorts of extra-curricular activities such as piano lessons, wildflower collecting, bamboo- hut building, target shooting, snooker, pottery, photography, ballroom dancing and astronomy.
From Orwell Park, it was a natural progression to a top public school and one of the country's best universities (in my case, Westminster and Cambridge). Nothing less was expected of us at Orwell, and as I've always thought, high expectations of children, whatever their background, are an important part of the battle in education.
It wasn't until I was eight years old, when I started at an expensive boarding school in Suffolk, that Pauline exerted a formative influence on my own life. This was because soon after the war, she had married the school's headmaster — and when my parents were at their wits' end trying to decide where I should be educated, she had told them: 'You must send him to us, at Orwell Park' (pictured)
If teachers make it clear that they expect their pupils to learn stuff — with no excuses for failure — there's a good chance that they will.
As a child, it never occurred to me to wonder where on Earth my parents found the money to send me to such a pricey prep school, though I knew my family was extremely hard-up by the standards of most of my schoolmates.
Only many years after I left did I learn that when my parents had protested they couldn't possibly afford the fees, Pauline and her headmaster husband — who were childless themselves — insisted on making a huge contribution from their own pockets.
Now, I've no idea how different my life might have been if it hadn't been for the Wilkinsons' great generosity.
It's possible, though improbable, that I might have ended up in much the same sort of job, wherever I had gone to school.
As a child, it never occurred to me to wonder where on Earth my parents found the money to send me to such a pricey prep school, though I knew my family was extremely hard-up by the standards of most of my schoolmates, writes Tom Utley (pictured)
But what I do know for certain is that my progress through the best of Britain's education system into comfortably paid work would have been much less smooth if it hadn't been for Pauline's friendship with my mother and the rigorous grounding I received at Orwell Park. I'm a lucky so-and-so, and well aware of it.
I only wish that the opportunities I had could be opened up to more children with parents who struggle to get by. If you ask me, bringing back grammar schools would be an excellent start. But that's a column for another day.
For now, it's enough to say that Pauline's funeral on Wednesday was an occasion for me to reflect on my great good fortune, and how inadequately I'd ever thanked her for the leg-up she gave me through her kindness.
I'm ashamed to admit that I hadn't seen her for about 40 years when I heard of her death. What with the demands of my job, and four children of my own to bring up, I kept telling myself I was too busy to make the trek from my South London suburb to her retirement home in Sudbury, Suffolk.
Distorts
As so many of us think at funerals, it's too late now to say the things we left unsaid. It's a thought that has often been on my mind lately, since Pauline's was the third funeral I've attended in the past fortnight alone.
Meanwhile, another dear friend of my family has just died, with a date for her obsequies yet to be fixed.
Indeed, since our first-born son is due to marry this summer, I suppose you could sum up my diary commitments so far this year as Four Funerals And A Wedding. It's one of the sadnesses of growing older ourselves that we tend to be summoned to more of the former than the latter.
But this recent spate of funerals has also brought home to me the extraordinary way in which the process of ageing distorts our view of the passage of time.
True, I'm far from the first to point out that time seems to drag on interminably in our childhood — particularly when we're counting the hours and days until Christmas or the end of term.
At my age of 68, however, it veritably flashes past — and barely have the Christmas decorations come down for another year than it's time to put them up again.
To me, it seems only yesterday when I joined the staff of the Daily Mail. But I now see, to my astonishment, that I've been offering my weekly ramblings in these pages for only a few weeks short of 16 years. Quite long enough, many will say.
In the same way, I was flabbergasted to work out at Pauline's funeral that when I arrived at Orwell Park, she had yet to turn 40. At my age now, of course, thirtysomethings seem mere kids.
To the eight-year-old me, however, the headmaster's wife was … well, if not exactly ancient, then at the very least a formidable figure in advanced middle-age, not to be messed with.
Uplifting
Then I got to thinking that if I were to reach Pauline's age of 98 — highly unlikely, I grant you, given my aversion to physical exercise and my addiction to cigarettes and booze — I would have another 30 years still to live.
At first, this seemed like an eon. But then I reflected that the third of our four sons is already 30 years of age — and to me it seems only the other day when I attended his birth.
But I wouldn't want you to think I've spent my past fortnight in those churches and crematoria, reflecting gloomily on how little time I have left. On the contrary, I've come to regard funerals not merely as desperately sad, but as uplifting occasions too.
A well chosen anecdote in a eulogy can illuminate the character of the deceased, uniting friends and family in affectionate remembrance and gratitude for a life.
So I'll end with a sweet story told at Pauline's funeral. As I well remember from my days at Orwell Park, one of her jobs as the headmaster's wife was to take down a list of toys we boys wished to buy with our pocket money — Airfix model Spitfires, Potty Putty (does that still exist?), balsa wood gliders and the like. She would then drive off to nearby Ipswich to buy them for us.
On the occasion in question, she reported back to a nine-year-old that she was sorry, but she'd been unable to find what he wanted.
'Don't worry,' said the child, adding 'thank you so much for trying' — at which he pressed a sixpenny piece into her hand as a reward for her efforts!
To her great credit, Pauline didn't reject the 2.5p coin, and nor did she laugh (except when she was recounting the story later to her adult friends).
Instead, she accepted the tip in the spirit in which it was offered. I call that class — and it was Pauline all over.
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Which wheel cleaner is best?
Chrome and polished aluminum wheels are popular car modifications that can be buffed to a mirror finish. But to properly show off your rims, you’ll need to put in a little elbow grease with some good cleaner. Not only will it keep your wheels sparkling, but it will also help protect them from corrosive contaminants on the road.
Chrome and aluminum require specially tailored formulas, which can make choosing the proper cleaner complicated — it’s the difference between restoring your wheels’ luster and destroying their finish. With the right formula, tools and know-how, you can get your wheels back to their factory finish.
Why it’s important to clean your wheels regularly
The roads are covered in corrosive particles and debris that slowly eat away at your wheels, and it’s not just salt, dirt and rocks that can erode your wheels’ finish. The dust produced by your brake pads is one of the biggest offenders when it comes to tarnishing chrome and aluminum.
Over time, these contaminants ruin your wheels’ appearance and resale value while also degrading their structural integrity. Regularly washing, polishing and waxing your wheels every one to two weeks is the only way to keep them shining and protected from environmental damage.
Chrome wheel cleaner
Chrome wheels are made by electroplating multiple layers of metals — usually nickel and copper — with a final layer of chrome. The resulting wheel has a durable composition that stands up to weather and rough road conditions. Cleaner formulated for chrome is designed to restore this final layer and bring out its classic sheen.
Chrome wheel cleaners come in premixed solutions that use a spray bottle or concentrated gel formulas that you mix in water. Like other wheel cleaners, they typically cost $6-$20.
Chrome wheel cleaner pros
- A specially formulated cleaner for chrome won’t risk harming its finish.
- This cleaner foams to lift dust and debris so you don’t end up grinding dirt back into the surface with a cloth or brush — all you have to do is rinse.
- Chrome wheel cleaner performs better than multipurpose wheel cleaners on this specific metal.
Chrome wheel cleaner cons
- Chrome wheel cleaner doesn’t often work in the opposite direction of multi-surface application and can end up damaging polished aluminum wheels.
- Not all chrome wheel cleaners also work on tires.
Best chrome wheel cleaners
Meguiar’s Hot Rims Chrome Wheel Cleaner
Made just for chrome, this cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift dirt and debris so you don’t have to scrub. You can’t use this cleaner on aluminum.
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Mothers Pro-Strength Chrome Wheel Cleaner
Mothers is a trusted brand in car detailing, and their streak-free formula for chrome is one of the toughest you can get. Just spray it on, let it foam up and rinse. Use a soft wheel brush to get at any crevices.
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Chemical Guys Wicked Strong Diablo Gel Wheel Cleaner
This pH-neutral cleaner is safe to use on chrome and other coated wheels. It comes in a gel bottle, so you mix it with water and spray or brush it onto the wheel. Because it’s so versatile, this is a great option for multi-car families or companies, as one bucket of solution can go a long way.
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Polished aluminum wheel cleaner
Polished aluminum wheel cleaners are the least abrasive cleaner formula. Finding the right one for the job depends on whether or not your polished wheels are clear coated.
Most cars on the road today have aluminum alloy wheels. These are made from composite metal that’s fabricated as a single block of metal. They’re then sealed off with a layer of clear coat.
Polished aluminum rims are raw-metal wheels that are buffed by hand or machine. They don’t have that protective layer of clear paint. For these aftermarket wheels, you need a non-caustic formula that fights oxidization on uncoated surfaces.
Like most wheel cleaners, solutions for polished-aluminum usually cost $6-$20.
Polished aluminum wheel cleaner pros
- Aluminum cleaner is the gentlest and can be used on many wheel types.
- It won’t harm clear coated brake calipers and suspension components in the case of over-spray.
- These cleaners are pH-balanced so they won’t cause spotting or tarnishing.
Polished aluminum wheel cleaner cons
- When used on chrome, aluminum cleaner isn’t as thorough as chrome-specific cleaner.
- It can be harder to find the right cleaner for uncoated aluminum rims, as many formulas are advertised for aluminum but are actually referring to clear coated, mass market aluminum wheels.
Best polished aluminum wheel cleaners
Meguiar’s Hot Rims Aluminum Wheel Cleaner
If you have uncoated aluminum rims, this is the cleaner to get. It’s designed to remove oxidization, grit and grime without damaging the metal. Because it’s so gentle, you’ll need a soft scrubbing tool like a microfiber towel or brush.
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Carfidant Ultimate Wheel Cleaner
This multipurpose wheel cleaner works on just about every wheel type you can imagine. Its pH-neutral formula works especially well on polished aluminum, as it doesn’t discolor. You can even use it on the aluminum trim of tool boxes, appliances and more.
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Flitz Multipurpose Polish and Cleaner Liquid
Car geeks swear by Flitz. Its non-abrasive, chemical formula is great at restoring your uncoated metal’s shine. This is a two-in-one cleaner that removes oxidization and then polishes. If your wheels are particularly grimy, you might want to pair this with a stronger cleaner that can remove any grit first.
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Should you get chrome or polished aluminum wheel cleaner?
Both kinds of cleaners do their jobs well — it all depends on what type of wheels you have. While multipurpose cleaners that tackle a variety of wheel types are convenient, they’re often not as strong as dedicated formulas. You’re also taking a risk, as manufacturers can’t always guarantee their claims.
If you’re cleaning chrome wheels, get a chrome-specific cleaner, and if you’re cleaning uncoated aluminum, get an aluminum cleaner. Meguiar’s makes two great products for each of these metals.
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A 48-year-old Toms River man was killed and another motorist was critically injured in a four-vehicle crash in Ocean County, officials said Thursday.
The wreck happened around 7:15 a.m. near Whitesville Road and Route 571 in Manchester, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
A Honda Civic was headed westbound on Route 571 when the driver failed to stay in her lane while negotiating a right-hand curve, according to Billhimer. The Honda crashed into a New Jersey Department of Transportation Ford F-550 pickup truck, which was headed eastbound on the roadway.
That caused the DOT truck to lose control and hit a 2012 Toyota Camry, driven by Michael Sadis, 48, the prosecutor said in a statement. The Toyota went off the road and into an embankment. The pickup continued in the same direction and hit a 2015 Toyota Corolla.
Sadis died at the scene of the crash, authorities said. The driver of the Toyota Corolla, a 58-year-old Toms River man, was flown to a local hospital and listed in critical condition.
The driver of the DOT truck, a 30-year-old Hamilton man, and his passenger, a 26-year-old man from Upper Freehold, along with the driver of the Honda, a 30-year-old Toms River woman, all suffered minor injuries, according to the prosecutor.
Billhimer said the crash remained under investigation.
Noah Cohen may be reached at ncohen@njadvancemedia.com.
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Most households will pay higher electricity bills for the next three months, with the electricity tariff for the next quarter going up by about 10 per cent as the Russia-Ukraine war persists.
The electricity tariff for the period April 1 to June 30 will be 27.94 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding the goods and services tax (GST), said grid operator SP Group on Thursday.
This is up from the current rate of 25.44 cents per kWh.
SP Group said households living in a four-room Housing Board flat, which typically consumes about 349kWh of electricity a month, can expect their average monthly electricity bill to go up by $8.73, excluding GST - almost double the increase in the previous quarter.
Next quarter's hike averages 9.9 per cent, or 2.49 cents per kWh, compared with the previous quarter, SP Group said.
"The increase is mainly due to higher energy cost arising from significantly higher global gas and oil prices exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine," it added.
In a separate statement on Thursday, City Energy said the gas tariff for households in the next quarter will rise to 21.66 cents per kWh, excluding GST, up from 20.21 cents per kWh.
"The increase is due to higher fuel and non-fuel costs compared with the previous quarter," said City Energy, which provides piped gas to more than 870,000 consumers.
In recent months, electricity prices have increased worldwide after gas prices hit record levels. This is due to a confluence of factors including unanticipated demand for gas from pandemic-recovery, severe weather events and reductions in the global gas supply.
While the global energy crisis was expected to ease as winter wanes, fears of production shortages in oil and gas have escalated since Russia invaded Ukraine five weeks ago.
Russia holds 12 per cent of the world's oil supply and 17 per cent of its natural gas.
Any disruption to gas and oil will affect countries reliant on gas imports such as Singapore, which depends on imported gas for about 95 per cent of its electricity needs.
The Straits Times | https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/singapore/electricity-tariffs-10 | 2022-04-01T01:49:02Z |
DENVER (AP) — A man who shot and wounded two demonstrators while apparently aiming at a Jeep that was headed toward the crowd during a protest in suburban Denver in 2020 was convicted Thursday of several charges.
Samuel Young, 24, was found guilty of two counts of second-degree assault, four counts of attempted manslaughter and a single count of illegally discharging his gun, The Denver Post reported.
Several hundred people who attended the July 2020 protest in Aurora to bring attention to police violence walked onto and blocked all of the lanes of Interstate 225. Shortly after, a Jeep approached from behind and headed toward the crowd, prompting Young to fire five shots.
Two shots hit the back of the Jeep, and two shots hit fellow protesters. One man was shot in the leg, and another man was grazed in the head. A woman also broke her leg when she leaped from the highway.
The driver, who pulled off the highway and contacted police after the shooting, was not criminally charged. During Young’s trial, prosecutors said he didn't intend to hurt any protesters.
The protest was organized in support of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was arrested in August 2019 after someone called 911 to report a suspicious person wearing a ski mask and waving his arms while he walked down the street.
He was arrested by Aurora police and injected with 500 milligrams of ketamine by EMS workers called to the scene. He suffered cardiac arrest, was declared brain dead and taken off life support less than a week later.
McClain’s death became a national rallying cry along with the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in protests calling for police reform. | https://www.lakecountystar.com/news/article/Jury-convicts-man-who-shot-protesters-in-suburban-17049894.php | 2022-04-01T01:49:03Z |
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DENVER (KDVR) – Fire awareness and prevention are the cornerstones of fire reduction. That was the message today from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control at the Auraria campus in Denver.
They were there to raise fire safety awareness. Fire departments from around the metro area gathered at the Auraria campus to play some tunes, chat it up, and catch some sweet rays for a very specific reason.
“The reason we are having this event is to present community risk reduction to college students at the Auraria campus,” said Chief Chuck Altvater of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
Displays, some interactive, were designed by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control to raise awareness for students and hopefully, some questions as well.
“We want them to ask about how you acquire data, assess risk in our community, and what some of the programs are we are applying to reduce the risk in the community,” said Altvater.
Conversations were mostly between firefighters, attendance was low, but some students felt a connection.
“I think it’s cool. I grew up around the fire department. My grandpa was the fire marshal and chief of Gunnison,” said one student.
“Of course, I care about fire safety, I want everybody to be safe, I actually was almost a fireman back in Georgia,” said another.
The main attraction of the one-day event was a controlled fire in a specially made trailer demonstrating how easily fires can spread.
That sparked an interest in the students and that is a good start. | https://kdvr.com/news/msu-fire-prevention-awareness-event/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:05Z |
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John Lydon has spoken out against the newly announced Sex Pistols compilation, ‘The Original Recordings’.
Universal Music are set to release the record, which contains 20 of the pioneering band’s recordings from 1976-1978, on May 27.
Following yesterday’s announcement (March 30) of the compilation, a statement was published on Lydon’s Facebook page denouncing the record.
“Universal Music Group have announced the release of a new Sex Pistols compilation entitled ‘The Original Recordings’,” the statement from the former Pistols singer reads.
“For the avoidance of any doubt, John Lydon has not approved this compilation and does not endorse or support it. He has not approved the artwork or tracklisting.
“He and his team were not involved in producing this compilation and consider it substandard compared to previous Universal releases since 2012.”
Universal Music Group have announced the release of a new Sex Pistols compilation entitled ‘The Original Recordings’….
Posted by John Lydon on Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The compilation will arrive just ahead of the premiere of the new Disney+ Sex Pistols biopic Pistol, which is set to air on May 31.
“The furious, raging storm at the centre of this revolution are the Sex Pistols – and at the centre of this series is Sex Pistols’ founding member and guitarist, Steve Jones,” a synopsis for the series reads.
“Jones’ hilarious, emotional and at times heart-breaking journey guides us through a kaleidoscopic telling of three of the most epic, chaotic and mucus-spattered years in the history of music.
“Based on Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, this is the story of a band of spotty, noisy, working-class kids with ‘no future’, who shook the boring, corrupt Establishment to its core, threatened to bring down the government and changed music and culture forever.”
Lydon similarly refused to endorse Pistol, and was taken to court by his former bandmates Steve Jones and Paul Cook last summer after the singer refused to license the Sex Pistols’ music for inclusion in the show.
“John Lydon did not ask for the recent proceedings,” a statement posted on Lydon’s website read after he lost the legal battle against Jones and Cook. “He was asked to allow the Sex Pistols works to be used without any prior consultation or involvement in the project. He took a stand on principle for what he sees as the integrity of the Sex Pistols legacy and fought for what he believed and continues to believe was right.” | https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/john-lydon-distances-himself-from-new-sex-pistols-compilation-the-original-recordings-3195328 | 2022-04-01T01:49:06Z |
In early January, the Entertainment Software Association canceled plans to hold an in-person E3 event this year, citing concerns around the Omicron variant of COVID-19. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |
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March 31 (UPI) -- The Entertainment Software Association has scrapped plans for another digital edition of its Electronic Entertainment Expo convention, the world's largest video game conference widely known as E3.
The ESA, which runs the popular show, confirmed the decision in a statement released Thursday, saying E3 will return "with a reinvigorated showcase" in 2023.
In early January, the ESA canceled plans to hold an in-person E3 event this year, citing concerns around the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The video game showcase is traditionally staged in early June.
"We will devote all our energy and resources to delivering a revitalized physical and digital E3 experience next summer," the ESA wrote in its statement. "Whether enjoyed from the show floor or your favorite devices, the 2023 showcase will bring the community, media, and industry back together in an all-new format and interactive experience."
The decision is a surprising turn after the 2021 version of the conference -- conducted digitally via live-streamed presentations from publishers -- opened with a declaration that E3 would return to its standard in-person format at the Los Angeles Convention Center in 2022.
Instead of staging another virtual show this year, the ESA wanted to "focus [its] resources and use this time to shape our plans and deliver an all-new experience that delights fans, who have the highest expectations for the premier event in video games."
E3 has served as the main event in the video game industry's yearly chain of conferences and showcases, bringing together developers and publishers from around the globe. The event reveals major announcements around upcoming games and allows fans and media to get early hands-on access with unreleased titles.
In recent years, however, E3's reputation has experienced a decline. Notably, Sony Interactive Entertainment opted out of attending the event in 2019 and hasn't returned since, instead holding its own virtual presentations for its PlayStation products.
The 2020 expo was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic, and E3's virtual expo in 2021 featured far fewer significant announcements than in previous iterations of the showcase. | https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2022/03/31/video-games-E3-2022-conference-canceled/8311648774722/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:06Z |
South Korea posted a merchandise trade deficit of $0.14 billion in March, Statistics Korea said on Friday.
That was shy of expectations for a surplus of $0.2 billion following the downwardly revised $0.83 billion surplus in February (originally $0.84 billion).
Exports were up 18.2 percent on year, exceeding expectations for an increase of 17.5 percent following the 20.6 percent gain in the previous month.
Imports jumped an annual 27.9 percent versus forecasts for 27.8 percent and up from the upwardly revised 25.2 percent increase a month earlier (originally 25.1 percent).
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Green Valley firefighters handling HAZMAT situation near I-19
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 6:19 PM MST|Updated: 27 minutes ago
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Green Valley firefighters are at the scene of a HAZMAT incident on the southbound ramp of Interstate 19 at Canoa Road.
Crews say an 8,000-gallon fuel truck was leaking its contents.
No injuries were reported, but the ramp was closed due to emergency traffic.
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People who suffered from even mild cases of COVID-19 face an increased risk of being diagnosed with diabetes within a year of recovering from the illness, a new study reports.
Researchers found that people who had COVID-19 were about 40% more likely to develop diabetes within a year after recovering, compared to participants in a control group. The likelihood of developing diabetes grew if the patient suffered from a serious infection that led to hospitalization or a stay in intensive care.
"What's surprising is that it is happening in people with no prior risk factors for diabetes" before becoming infected with COVID-19, said Ziyad Al-Aly, the lead author of the study.
These latest findings add to a growing list of studies showing that people who suffered from COVID-19 are at risk of facing other long-term health problems. Those include heart and kidney ailments and chronic fatigue.
Al-Aly also helped lead the study that showed the prevalence of cardiac issues in people who survived COVID-19 infections.
This newest study, published Monday in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, analyzed data from more than 180,000 patients from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The study's authors compared patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and survived the illness for more than a month with more than 4 million other people who didn't contract COVID in the same period. This data was also compared with another 4.28 million patients who were treated at the VA in 2018 and 2019.
The paper states that around 1% to 2% of people who have been infected with COVID will develop diabetes as a result. That may seem like a small number, but nearly 80 million people in the U.S. have had COVID, Al-Aly told NPR — meaning 800,000 to 1.6 million people developing diabetes who might not have otherwise.
"That translates to a really significant number of people with new onset diabetes in the U.S. and many, many more around the world," Al-Aly said.
Nationwide, approximately 34 million people had diabetes pre-COVID, according to Jorge Moreno, an internal medicine physician at Yale University who didn't work on Al-Aly's study. Doctors expect roughly 1.5 million new people to be newly diagnosed with diabetes each year during normal times, he told NPR.
What to look out for
This study shows that as a nation, more attention needs to be paid to the long-term effects of COVID-19, Al-Aly said. More vigilance can start at the doctor's office.
"We need to start treating COVID as a risk factor for diabetes," Al-Aly said, adding that each person who has come down with the virus needs to be screened.
Moreno told NPR he believes this study will create more awareness among general practitioners and endocrinologists, like himself, to screen patients who have had COVID for diabetes and other complications.
Those who've had COVID should also be closely monitoring their health and changes in their body, Moreno said, and should seek help at the first sign of an issue. Major symptoms for diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination (which is not influenced by how much liquid consumed) and blurry vision. Major weight fluctuations are also a sign.
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Former Australian wicketkeeper Peter Nevill announces retirement
Former Australian wicketkeeper and New South Wales captain Peter Nevill has announced his retirement from professional cricket, effective immediately.
Speaking to reporters at the SCG on Friday morning, the 36-year-old confirmed the 2021/22 Sheffield Shield season would be his last, ending a stellar 13-year first-class career.
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“I always knew that I was close to the end of my career,” he said.
“It was a frustrating season for me, I think I’ve missed more games this season due to injury than the rest of my career combined.
“I’m just incredibly appreciative of the journey I’ve been able to have.
“I’m very proud that I was able to play for Australia, and that I was able to play for such a long time for New South Wales.
“I’d like to think that I was able to squeeze as much juice out of my orange as I could. For a bloke with minimal talent and no shots, I leave the game pretty content.
“The time is right.”
Nevill was Australia’s 443rd men’s Test cricketer, representing his country in 17 Tests and nine T20Is after making his international debut in 2015.
He made his Test debut at Lord’s during the 2015 Ashes series, replacing New South Wales teammate Brad Haddin as the national team’s gloveman.
Nevill pouched a catch on his second delivery at Test level and scored 45 with the bat as Australia secured a thumping 405-run victory at the home of cricket.
Nevill scored 468 Test runs at 22.28 for Australia, contributing 61 catches and two stumpings before he was dropped for Matthew Wade following the infamous Hobart Test against South Africa in 2016.
It was branded a “character-based” selection, with national selector Greg Chappell later confirming Wade was chosen as Nevill’s replacement because he demonstrated “the most mongrel”.
“As I’ve always said, don’t look back in anger,” Nevill told reporters at the SCG.
“I don’t sit there thinking about what ifs anymore. I’d like to think that I most times played with a smile on my face.”
At state level, Nevill was one of New South Wales’ most prolific cricketers after bursting onto the scene in 2009, scoring 5137 runs at 39.21 in 101 Sheffield Shield matches.
No Blues cricketer has scored more first-class runs since Nevill’s debut.
He scored 10 centuries and 27 fifties for the Blues, including a career-best of 235 not out against Tasmania in Hobart in February 2015.
Nevill claimed 310 catches for New South Wales, a state record in the Sheffield Shield. The only Blues wicketkeeper with more dismissals at first-class level is one-Test wonder Phil Emery.
He was one of only four New South Wales cricketers to play 100 Sheffield Shield matches, joining Greg Matthews, Geoff Lawson and Emery on the illustrious list.
Nevill is also the most capped Blues captain of all-time, with 43 first-class matches in charge.
Most Sheffield Shield dismissals for a New South Wales wicketkeeper
Phil Emery – 339 (298 ct, 41 st)
Peter Nevill – 333 (310 ct, 23 st)
Brad Haddin – 306 (282 ct, 24 st)
Steve Rixon – 260 (218 ct, 42 st) | https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/former-australian-wicketkeeper-peter-nevill-announces-retirement/news-story/d74760fb622e406f86945fc3e7bcae78 | 2022-04-01T01:49:06Z |
Arrests pending in Louisiana dog hoarding situation
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SPRING HILL, Louisiana (KTBS) — More than two dozen dogs that were living in a Springhill home layered in urine and feces left for New Orleans Thursday and eventual new homes.
Springhill police, the Humane Society of Louisiana and a local rescuer removed the 19 adult dogs and 10 puppies last week from a hoarding situation.
Police Chief Will Lynd said a man and woman are pending arrest. The case file has been given to the Webster District Attorney’s Office for review. Once done, Lynd anticipates arrest warrants to be signed by a judge.
The couple rented the house but didn’t live in it. Instead, they were living in a pickup truck outside, Lynd said.
“They turned the house over to the dogs,” Lynd said.
Springhill police discovered the hoarding situation by acting on a hunch, Humane Society of Louisiana Executive Director Jeff Dorson said in a Facebook post. He said the female who rented the house never let the dogs outside.
Dorson said the urine and feces was 8 to 10 inches deep throughout the house.
Rescuer Kristy Nix and Dorson worked with police to load and transport the dogs to a veterinarian for treatment of an assortment of ailments, including scabies and ringworm.
The Humane Society of Louisiana covered the costs. However, donations are being accepted to cover their continued care and future placement in forever homes.
“We are so happy that they are headed to live the good life now,” Dorson said Thursday in an update post.
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Teacher in Bates County charged with multiple counts of sexual contact with a student
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 6:58 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
BATES COUNTY, MO (KCTV) -- A Bates County teacher has been charged with three counts of sexual contact with a student.
Charles Odell Reece, 38, was taken into custody Thursday by the Butler Police Department.
The Bates County Sheriff’s Office was notified this week of a report of a teacher who “potentially had an inappropriate” relationship with a past student.
The investigation is ongoing and there could be additional charges filed in the case.
Detectives are also asking for potential other victims to contact them at (660) 679-3232.
A $50,000 cash only bond has been set for Reece by the judge.
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(New York Jewish Week) — Barry Manilow could fill a stage just by showing up with a piano, and he has: Starting in 1977, his stints on Broadway have nearly always sold out. With 13 multi-platinum albums, 28 top ten hits, and a famously devoted fan base, he might be forgiven if he wanted to rest on his laurels.
But at 78, the Brooklyn-born singer/songwriter and his writing partner Bruce Sussman are, well, ready to take a chance again: Their musical “Harmony,” which is being produced by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, is being staged in New York for the first time. It’s a musical about the Comedian Harmonists, a performing troupe of Jews and gentiles who combined close harmonies and stage antics in Germany during the 1920s and ‘30s.
Their success was a counterpoint to the rise of the Nazis, who eventually banned performances featuring work by Jewish composers, which had been a huge part of their repertoire. In 1934, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported at the time, the Harmonists were prohibited from giving public concerts because two members of the group were Jewish.
Manilow and Sussman have been working together for decades, with a catalog that includes everything from pop hits to musical theater spectacles. “Harmony” was first staged in 1997; Sussman learned about the group thanks to a lengthy German-language documentary that first aired in 1977.
“We couldn’t believe that we didn’t know these people,” Manilow said of the Harmonists.
Before the show officially opens on April 14 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan, the New York Jewish Week caught up with Manilow and Sussman to talk about musical theater, their Jewish upbringings in New York City, and how to create harmony in an ever discordant world.
Barry, before you were one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, you started in theater, both you and Bruce. You had to sneak into the second act of “Company” when that show first premiered on Broadway because you couldn’t afford the tickets. Now, you’ve played on Broadway and “Harmony” is opening this year in New York. When you look back at it all, how does it feel seeing your career go full circle like this?
Manilow: I’m not sure it’s exactly full circle, but it’s exciting to be in New York, I’ll tell you that. We’re doing what we’ve wanted to do forever, which is bring “Harmony” to New York. This theater in particular is very moving. It just really resonates with this show, and with me and Bruce. It’s a very big impact on the audiences, being in this theater.
You had a Jewish upbringing, in one of the most Jewish places in the world, Brooklyn. Do you have any specific memories of what it was like growing up Jewish in Brooklyn? Were any of these memories used to shape the songs from the show?
Manilow: My one answer is the accordion. Every Jewish kid had to play the accordion before they would let you over the Williamsburg Bridge. I kid, but I was good at the accordion. They only teach you Yiddish folk songs. I loved those Yiddish songs. The family would sing a lot. I got a very musical Yiddish upbringing. When I left Williamsburg, I knew that world of Yiddish folk songs. I played them, I sang them, I arranged them, I knew everything about them. Jumping into “Harmony” was just a big familiar musical experience for me.
Barry, you’ve performed on Broadway for years, including the 1977 “Barry Manilow on Broadway” show that earned you a special Tony Award. Is there anything you can say about producing and creating theater now when compared to when you first started?
Manilow: It’s still the same. It’s an incredibly difficult thing to do, only it’s even more expensive as the years go by. I don’t know how these shows get up.
Sussman: Also, I think what is deemed commercial is a more narrow number of pieces. When we first started, there were situation comedies on Broadway. There were all kinds of musicals. And I think now, a lot of that stuff is no longer feasible to produce on Broadway. It’s either off-Broadway or regional theaters, but not on Broadway. It’s just harder to finance. The original production of “Follies” that Barry and I saw in 1971 was budgeted at $700,000 [approximately $5 million in today’s money]. And that was the most expensive show produced to date. You can barely do a workshop for that amount of money now. The finances are staggering, and then that puts pressure on the producers to make sure that they have something that’s financially viable. So that narrows the number of shows that are going to qualify.
So in this world of “The Lion King” and “Aladdin,” how were you able to bring this show, a show about Jewish singers facing oppression, to life?
Sussman: We wrote the show we wanted to write, and we hoped that people would like it and that we would find a home for it. It was just a matter of getting it to New York. And now, National Yiddish Theatre stepped forward with this beautiful, gorgeous building that I’m in, and here we are.
“Harmony” is a show set in a time where Jewish people faced a great deal of oppression and had to fight against that. Did you see any parallels between this story and life right now, or maybe within your own lives?
Sussman: I’m from Queens and Barry is from Brooklyn. We both grew up in something of a bubble. Being Jewish was kind of the norm. It wasn’t until I went to college in western Pennsylvania that I realized, oh my goodness, I’m the minority. I grew up in Jackson Heights. Every school I went to, on the Jewish holidays, nobody went to school. Everybody was off. I was always among my own. The story from “Harmony” was something I knew just from history, but it wasn’t anything I experienced personally in my life.
Manilow: It’s really not about my life at all. The only parallel is that I’m a musician, and they were musicians. And they were very inventive, so inventive that they were the first people to do the kind of harmonies we hear now. Now, we’ve got the high notes, we’ve got Backstreet Boys, nobody did that, plus they were [like] the Marx Brothers. And then all their records, all their music, all their movies, it was destroyed. They were the inventors of a style of music and comedy that had never been before them.
Sussman: And when we realized why we didn’t know them, that was the story. That became very compelling to us. One of the parallels too is that Barry and I, first and foremost, are collaborators. And this show is about “Harmony” in the broadest sense of the word. And one of the ways these guys found harmony was by finding the ability to successfully collaborate with each other. That’s something that Barry and I can relate to very strongly. A lot of people don’t know how to collaborate. And it is very important to us. It’s the thing that Barry and I do best.
My editors are going to kill me if I don’t ask about “Copacabana.” It’s one of your most beloved songs. Do you feel the same way about it? Do you still get the same thrill out of performing your most classic hit today?
Manilow: I do. I would stop doing it if I didn’t. These audiences are lighting themselves on fire with every hit I’ve been lucky enough to have. By the time we get to “Copa,” that’s the last straw for them. In my shows, there are so many hits and songs that they know, that by the time we get to “Copa,” they’ve forgotten I haven’t done “Copa” yet. When those drums start, it’s the last straw for these audiences.
You’ve both hit every music milestone in the industry. What else is there to accomplish?
Manilow: As far as what’s on the horizon, we don’t know yet. We’ve gotta finish this. It’s taken a long time. Whether we make it uptown or it ends at the Yiddish theater, I will be very happy. We’ll have an original soundtrack soon. That will be great. It would be so wonderful if we could move this uptown. Right now, we’re just in the weeds making sure that this version of “Harmony” is the best one we’ve ever had.
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Engaging Tale with a Final Twist Set to Intrigue London Book Fair 2022
Engaging Tale with a Final Twist Set to Intrigue London Book Fair 2022
She was about to be deported from Never-Never Land, and her life would never again feel as absolute.”
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, March 31, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- It's 1941, and the chill of something evil is spreading around the world like the black plague. Suspicion and fear have replaced the people’s trust of innocence as news of unheard-of violence and brutality pressed heavily on their hearts. What has happened to the world as they once knew it?— Melissa Dalley of The US Review Of Books
“The Shingle Weaver’s Picnic” is a poignant and timeless story of a close-knit family touched by tragedy in the darkest days of the Second World War. The book revolves around a young girl, Annie Elizabeth Jordan (known to most as Cricket), who must cope with the unthinkable when a child is murdered during her summer visit to her grandparents’ house.
The murder of one of the children in Cricket's neighborhood sends more than a shock wave throughout the town. Nothing like this has ever happened before. Who could have done such a horrific thing? Who, living among them, could be so evil? It is beyond explanation to Cricket, but she would soon see her grandfather, a retired lawyer and judge, untangle this twisted scenario with its many suspects and astonishing conclusion.
Author P.C. Smith wonderfully crafted a story that transports us to a long-gone era and takes us intimately inside of a shocking story. “The Shingle Weaver’s Picnic” not only entertains but also touches readers' hearts and explores a moving side of the human spirit.
“This novel is rife with delightfully rich sensory details. “The Shingle Weaver’s Picnic” is a historical fiction story of innocence lost, and the hideous violence lurking under the surface of small-town life.”— Writer’s Digest.
“The narration flows exquisitely as the events unfold, and P.C. Smith is able to recount them from the perspectives of different characters. I recommend this novel to readers who enjoy engrossing storylines and historical fiction set in the United States during World War II.” — OnlineBookClub.org.
P.C. Smith was a well-known stained glass artist in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, for over 15 years, creating custom pieces for celebrities and clients worldwide. Upon retirement, she took up her second love, writing, and has published poetry and short stories before writing this - her first novel.
Asked about what inspired her to write this book, she shares, “I was born during the Great Depression and was raised as a young girl during World War II. I used to spend summers with family in a small town, and those experiences helped inform and inspire my book. I have enjoyed taking readers back to an era that may physically be gone but still lives in the minds and hearts of the surviving members of the greatest generation,”
She is a mother of two, a grandmother of four, and a great-grandmother of seven. Currently, P.C. Smith lives on the Monterey Peninsula, California, and in Darby, Montana, with her loving husband and two dogs.
“The Shingle Weaver’s Picnic” is available at Amazon and at Barnes & Noble. Check out her website, www.theshingleweaverspicnic.com, for the latest news and updates about her new releases and events.
This year’s London Book Fair will take place at Olympia London from April 05 - 07, 2022 and is set to reunite the publishing community for three days of business, networking, and learning. For more information about this affair, visit www.londonbookfair.co.uk.
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Faculty reflect on updated masking rules, limitations in classrooms
The WSU Provost’s Office updated classroom COVID-19 policies March 16 to maintain a uniform policy across campus, but student participation and ventilation in labs are still concerns. Instructors should not make any announcement to a class about the presence of a student who has tested positive for COVID-19,...
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Iirc we have a couple of people on here who work in nuclear physics... Farawayred and redbyrdz? Could be wrong, saw a thread on the topic years ago.
I think the biggest risk is that they accidentially dug trenches through a hotspot. (Apart from messing with the reactor itself or taking a dive in a nuclear cooling ponds etc.) The area around the reactor was tidied up very quickly, parts of the building and installations that had been blown away were usually buried wherever they were found, and there isn't a map or warning signs etc of those spots. I was working with a group that took sample for environmental monitoring there a while ago, and they had to walk round with radiation monitors to avoid stepping onto those spots. This was a while ago now, so the radiation has died down more, but you could still accidentally dig something out, especially when you are not aware of the area.
Regarding radiation poisoning - afaik there are basically two types, one is acute radiation poisoning, for which you have to receive a very high dose. That is the one where your skin can turn red, your hair can fall out, and your organs turn into mush. I think the damage is sort of proportional to the dose received, so a lower (but still very high) dose could lead to lesser symptoms and probably a recovery, while extremly high doses lead to death pretty quickly. I'm not sure if there is anything there to cause such high doses though, it seems a bit unlikely, unless they dug up something really active or messed around with the old reactor.
The other type is long-term damage from lower doses. That one you wouldn't notice immediatly, but your long-term cancer risk is enhanced. This would be especially true if any of the radioactive elements get into your body (for example dust you breath in or that contaminates food or water). | https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=317831.msg18254897 | 2022-04-01T01:49:06Z |
A private school in Lake County known for its athletic programs will soon be teaching students about video game design and ethics with a new partnership with game maker Electronic Arts.
Montverde Academy, whose alumni include professional athletes such as Ben Simmons and Cade Cunningham, will also have students compete in “Esports,” or video game playing competitions. The school wants to identify incredible gamers to put it on the map for having a special gaming team, said David Rath, associate head of school.
“We want to be excellent in everything,” Rath said. “We want to start at the top.”
Expected to launch in August, kids in grades nine through 12 will be able to apply to the school’s new gaming academy, Rath said. The program will be similar to how some students at the school study other specialized areas, such as theater.
“They will take core academic classes, but then they will also have specialized classes geared towards the gaming industry,” Rath said. “They may have an hour of game playing in the afternoon and then two hours of course work that’s specific to the gaming industry.”
Those classes could cover game design theory, gaming ethics, marketing and economics, Rath said.
He said the program will max out at 20 students, but could expand to 40. It will initially be offered to families already attending the school, which has 1,300 students from more than 80 countries attending pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
“Eventually, this is going to be a big draw,” Rath said.
Electronic Arts staff will serve as mentors, visiting the school and presenting in guest roles, Rath said.
EA Sports vice president Daryl Holt said in a Montverde news release the company hoped the program would help empower students to pursue careers with the video game business.
“This partnership builds upon our ongoing efforts to increase exposure and access among students from diverse backgrounds as we inspire them to become electronic artists of the future,” Holt said in the release.
A representative for EA canceled an interview with the Orlando Sentinel for this story.
The California-based company makes its popular Madden NFL series in Orlando.
EA Tiburon’s staff in Central Florida has grown to a workforce of 1,000. Those employees were welcomed to their new downtown Orlando building in March after leaving their Maitland office to work from home during the pandemic. They are also expected to make the upcoming EA Sports College Football game.
Rath said students in the program will have an extra advantage when applying for college, adding “computer games don’t create themselves.”
“From a school standpoint you never want to stay stagnant,” Rath said. “We looked at this as a chance for us to be cutting edge.”
() | https://www.ocregister.com/2022/03/31/montverde-academy-partners-with-electronic-arts-to-teach-students-about-making-games/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:06Z |
Illinois’ top Democrats are putting together a bid to bring the Democratic National Convention to Chicago in 2024. The effort is being led by Governor Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth. The Sun Times reports Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison flew to Chicago to meet with Pritzker last fall. That is when the Democratic governor made his pitch for the city to host the 2024 convention. The Windy City last hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1996. | https://www.wjol.com/illinois-top-democrats-making-bid-to-bring-democratic-national-convention-to-chicago-2/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:07Z |
PARSIPPANY — The Godfather recently held their ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Parsippany location. They are located in the Troy Hills Shopping Center, 1125 Route 46.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, Economic Development Advisory Committee Chairman Frank Cahill, and Vice-Chairman Dr. Bhagirath Maheta joined owners, James, Jason, and Jerry Forte.
Also joining in the celebration were Councilman Justin Musella and Councilman Frank Neglia, Morris County Commissioner Director Tayfun Selen, Commissioner Stephen Shaw, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce President Robert Peluso, Board Members Ildiko Peluso, and Nicolas Limanov.
The Godfather was originally founded in 1975 by Jerry Forte in East Hanover.
He brought all of the “old world” values, traditions, and recipes over from Bisaccia, Italy with him.
Since then, The Godfather has been bringing all of Northern NJ’s authentic Italian food and pizza to the delight of the masses for over 47 years. They have since opened a second location in Morristown back in 2014, and now proudly present their third location here in lovely Parsippany.
They are thrilled to serve this community our restaurant-quality pasta, seafood, and pizza for takeout and delivery for years and years to come. We thank everyone for all the kind words, wishes, and support we’ve received through these rough post-pandemic times that sadly took a toll on the entire restaurant industry.
“We thank the town of Parsippany for welcoming us with open arms. Our sincerest gratitude to all of you,” said James Forte.
The Godfather Parsippany is located at 1125 Route 46. (973) 794-4200. Click here to view the website.
The Godfather East Hanover is located at 200 Route 10. (973) 887-4830. Click here to view the website.
The Godfather Morristown is located at 10 Lafayette Avenue. (862) 260-9500. Click here to view the website. | https://parsippanyfocus.com/2022/03/31/godfather-parsippany-holds-ribbon-cutting-celebration/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:06Z |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — An LGBTQ advocacy group on Thursday sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to block a new law forbidding classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
The law has catapulted Florida and DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, to the forefront of the country's culture wars. Critics call it the “Don't Say Gay ” law and argue that its true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families.
The challenge filed in federal court in Tallahassee by the National Center for Lesbian Rights on behalf of Equality Florida and Family Equality alleges the law violates the First Amendment and other provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
A statement announcing the lawsuit says the law deliberately employs broad terms and invites arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement, empowering parents to be roving censors who can sue school boards for damages based on any perceived violation.
The law states: “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” Parents would be able to sue districts over violations.
DeSantis and other Republicans have repeatedly described the rules as reasonable, saying children should learn about sexual orientation and gender identity from their parents, not in schools.
“We will make sure that parents can send their kids to school to get an education, not an indoctrination,” the governor said when he signed it into law this week.
Many critics have said the law’s language, particularly the phrases “classroom instruction” and “age appropriate,” could be interpreted so broadly that discussion in any grade could trigger lawsuits, creating a classroom atmosphere where teachers would avoid the subjects entirely.
Intense public backlash followed the bill's introduction in Florida's Republican-controlled legislature this year, with the White House, Hollywood celebrities, students, Democrats and LGBTQ advocates condemning the policy. Legal challenges have been expected.
The suit says the law is unconstitutionally vague and discriminatory and violates First Amendment rights to free expression. The filing seeks to block the law from taking effect and also names Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and other education officials as defendants.
“Already, our children have told us that they are afraid that they will not be able to talk about their parents at school,” Dan and Brent VanTice, parents of two first-grade students, said in the statement announcing the suit. “We are heartbroken that our children are already feeling isolated and stigmatized by this law.”
Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association union, said the law is politically motivated because elementary schools, especially in kindergarten through third grade, do not teach about these subjects and have state curriculum standards guiding classroom lessons.
The law adds fuel to a persistent feud between DeSantis and Democratic President Joe Biden, who tweeted after DeSantis signed the bill this week that “My Administration will continue to fight for dignity and opportunity for every student and family — in Florida and around the country." Biden's education secretary has said his agency will be monitoring for any federal civil rights violations that result. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/lgbt-lawsuit-florida-dont-say-gay/67-64a6e1a1-eee0-455f-a894-21372a8eb2ed | 2022-04-01T01:49:07Z |
Sixers big man Joel Embiid makes a startling revelation about his recent altercation with Kevin Durant.
Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant are two of the most competitive superstars in the NBA today. The two big men are arch-rival on the court and often indulge in trash talking. Nonetheless, both Embiid and Durant share mutual respect, indicating healthy competition.
The Sixers and the Nets locked horns four times this season, with KD and co having a 3-1 lead. It’s rare to see two bigs share such an intense rivalry in the current era, making great entertainment for hoop fans, who get to see two of the most skilled big men at loggerheads.
There was a lot of buzz around their recent meeting at Philadelphia, courtesy of Ben Simmons. The former ROTY had a bitter breakup with his former team Sixers, forcing himself out and landing on the Nets in a blockbuster trade.
Though Simmons wasn’t playing, it was his first appearance in Philly post the last year’s playoffs. However, Embiid’s and KD’s on-court clash became the talking point.
Joel Embiid calls out Kevin Durant for flopping against him.
During a recent appearance on the JJ Redick Podcast, Embiid addressed his rivalry with KD, talking about their recent clash in Philly, with the Nets superstar getting the W over them. The two All-Stars got into an argument when Embiid was trying to make a basket, with Durant guarding him.
KD and Embiid going at it 🍿 pic.twitter.com/kicLbz1Ubw
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 11, 2022
KD took a fall that looked like a flop, earning Embiid a trip to the free-throw line. While reacting to the above clip, The Process called out Durant for allegedly flopping.
“We talk about flopping, I felt like this was a flop,” said Embiid. “If you’re man enough, if you get hit, don’t flop. Stay up.”
Nonetheless, Embiid didn’t hesitate to give the two-time champion his flowers, calling Durant one of the most skilled players. The Cameroon native stated that if there was one person on the court who could do all things better than him, it was KD.
The mutual admiration society extends to Durant too, who has Embiid for the MVP this season. Thus it is great to see the two big men share a healthy competitive spirit for the game. With the playoff right around the corner, a series between the Sixers and Nets would mean box office and high television ratings.
Thus one hopes both the teams have a fully healthy roster if they meet in the upcoming postseason. | https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-kevin-durant-if-youre-man-enough-dont-flop-joel-embiid-takes-a-shot-at-the-nets-superstar-addressing-their-recent-altercation-at-philly/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:06Z |
Cuba will maintain convertible peso (CUC) accounts for call savings, term deposits and certificates of deposit for natural persons until December 28, 2022, it was reported Wednesday.
The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) issued Resolution No. 74, according to which during this period the cardholder can decide whether to convert the account to Cuban pesos or choose a foreign currency certificate of deposit, in accordance with the conditions specified for this product .
Cuban collaborators on a mission abroad, for whom a 30% bonus is applied to their bank accounts for purchases in commercial establishments, can request, from the account in Cuban pesos, to transfer their remaining balance in whole or in part at the end of December of the year 2020.
They will be able to make these facilities in their accounts in convertible peso, into foreign currency certificate of deposit, as specified by BCC.
He indicated that the power of attorney will be accepted, in cases where the bank account holder is abroad, to convert the total or partial balance of the accounts into convertible pesos for demand savings, time deposits and foreign currency certificates. Deposits, provided that the representation is approved by a private agency.
On January 1, 2021, Cuba abolished the legal circulation of the CUC and fixed a single exchange rate of 24 pesos per dollar, in a process of monetary consolidation and exchange consolidation during which the CUP (Cuban Peso) remained the only single currency. .
(With information from Escambray)
“Social media evangelist. Student. Reader. Troublemaker. Typical introvert.” | https://www.eastafricanewspost.com/cuba-will-keep-accounts-in-convertible-pesos-until-december-2022/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:06Z |
Caravan waves expected now that the Biden Administration will end Title 42 expulsions
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The Biden Administration plans to end pandemic restriction on the US Border with Mexico very soon according to multiple sources.
The Trump-era policy known as Title 42 has blocked most immigrants from entering the US since March of 2020.
The Biden Administration has been under mounting pressure from democrats and immigrant advocates to end the public health authority.
Critics say it was never justified by science and that it puts immigrants in harms way.
According to three officials, the authority will end in may.
If the order is lifted, Homeland Security Department officials are preparing for a worst-case scenario.
Thousands of people trying to cross the border daily, which would certainly overwhelm already full immigration facilities.
On Good Evening San Diego, KUSI’s Logan Byrnes talked with Esther Valdes Clayton, Immigration Attorney, about what she expects if Title 42 gets overturned. | https://www.kusi.com/caravan-waves-expected-now-that-the-biden-administration-will-end-title-42-expulsions/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:08Z |
Drive-in theatres are a classic date option, as well as a pandemic safe way to spend the night not in your house. The Twilight drive-in theatre in Langley is screening two movies this weekend and you can roll up to watch one or both.
Here’s a look at what’s playing this Friday and Saturday.
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The Lost City
The movie stars Channing Tatum as a handsome cover model and Sandra Bullock as the romance novel author that employs him. Bullock’s character is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire believing she will lead him to buried treasure, and Tatum goes to her rescue.
Spider Man: No Way Home
When Spider Man’s civilian identity is revealed he loses a shot at a normal life. So he turns to magic to make it better, but it only makes it worse. All the old villains are transplanted from alternative universes, all gunning for Peter Parker. Spider Man must fight them and also grapple with the ethics of spell casting and restorative justice.
Screening Times
Both movies are being screened Friday and Saturday. Lost City plays first at 7:50 p.m. and Spider Man at 9:55 p.m. Those who roll up for the 7:50 p.m. show are invited to stay for the second at no additional cost.
The price is the same for people coming to watch only the second show or who leave after the first.
Pricing is as follows: one car with one person will cost $25, with two people $35, three people $45, etc.
Purchasing tickets online ahead of time is advised.
Twilight Drive-In
When: April 1 & 2
Where: 3350 260th Street & Fraser Highway, Langley
Admission: $25 for one person, $35 for two people, $45 for three people, etc.
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Fried chicken meets fine dining: putting haute KFC to the taste test
For some it’s a guilty pleasure, a road trip tradition, a reward for the kids or a Friday night blowout. But now KFC - somehow the most sinful of all the fast foods - has become something else entirely: haute cuisine.
As far as marketing stunts go, it’s a winner. More than 20,000 Sydneysiders supposedly signed up for a seat at the KFC Degustation Restaurant, an 11-course romp through popcorn chicken, Twisters and Zinger burgers - deconstructed, reimagined and dolled up by executive chef Nelly Robinson.
Only 180 diners over three nights will be admitted to the top secret set-up down an Alexandria laneway. In a city that fawns over trendy restaurants, this is bizarrely one of the hardest tables in town to nab (at $75-a-head, for charity, it is also one of Sydney’s most affordable degustations).
But how does this Frankenstein feast stack up on the culinary front? Can those 11 secret herbs and spices survive the transition from greasy cardboard box to the fine dining table? Is any of this stuff actually edible while sober?
We won’t get an answer on that front because, unlike most KFC restaurants, there’s champagne on arrival - a stellar innovation in this correspondent’s book. A host shows us to our seats, and we are offered sparking or still water while PR agents buzz about the room fawning and spruiking.
The meal begins with a soft tomato-ey marshmallow dusted in those stubbornly secret spices, and is quickly followed by something they’re calling a Zinger katsu - a piece of fried chicken stacked on a potato block, drizzled with curry mayo and dill.
Then comes the allegedly “supercharged” wings, which resemble your normal KFC chicken wings, except (as per fine dining custom) smaller. They are cooked on a bed of charcoal and set alight at the table, which makes a nice change from the deep fryer.
By this time we have noticed the candle on our table has melted curiously quickly. Greater alarm sets in when the waiter starts pouring something on the melted wax. Of course, it transpires the candle was made of gravy and this is Robinson’s take on KFC’s venerated potato and gravy tubs.
Paired wines arrive, and what vineyard wouldn’t be thrilled to learn it has been judged the best accompaniment to fried chicken? Or, indeed, Zinger kingfish. Robinson told us this controversial creation was the subject of much disagreement with the powers-that-be, who were not convinced fish belonged on a KFC menu.
“This went on and on and on until I won,” Robinson said.
A Twister follows in two parts; first, Colonel Sanders’ face is drawn on a plate with tomato, lettuce, pepper mayo and KFC flavouring. It can only be consumed by licking - perhaps another fine dining first - and precedes a mini Twister embellished with pearl barley risotto, sundried tomato and Manchego cheese in a spinach tortilla, adorned with an edible flower “just to make it posh”.
We move on to this correspondent’s pick of the bunch - a reinvention of the humble delicacy of popcorn chicken. Here the chicken bites are dunked in a roast garlic mushroom soup which also hosts little pillows of mushroom gnocchi, topped with parsley chips.
By this point, one’s enthusiasm for fried chicken may begin to wane, gunned down by attrition, but the main event is still to come; an Original Recipe drumstick rolled in deep-fried “gold quinoa”. No contemporary degustation would be complete without quinoa, but this rocky accoutrement isn’t to everyone’s taste.
A dessert of wattle seed ice cream is popular at our table, and we imagine ourselves shamelessly demanding it from a hapless teenage cashier at George Street KFC at 3.30am after a night out.
The British-born Robinson loves a gimmick; he previously created a Disney-inspired degustation menu and an Aussie feast featuring dishes like ‘vegemite focaccia’ and ‘bunnings sausage sizzle’.
It’s obviously not vegetarian friendly, and it’s not likely to earn many Michelin stars, but there’s no doubt this KFC caper is a bit of fun. It’s fast food for the Instagram generation and, surprisingly, it works - even the fussy foodies on our table were suitably impressed.
You’ll avoid the grease trap, too; there’s surprisingly little need for the refresher toilette when you’re eating fried chicken with a knife and fork.
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IMS/ Data Assistant
Responsibilities:
R1. Designing, planning & implementing of strategies for data collection & storage, analysis & sharing:
- Responsible for all projects database. She/he will work closely with the MEAL officer to support in designing databases on project activities/beneficiaries and assist in updating regularly the database according to the project requirements.
- In collaboration with the MEAL Officer make recommendations about the methods the projects should use to collect, analyze and manage data to improve data quality and the efficiency of data systems.
- Manage the Gender Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) by ensuring accurate data entry into the incident recorder, clean up, storage and system maintenance including troubleshooting.
- Ensure accurate data entry of new information into the beneficiary database and regularly update, maintain existing database system records
- Strengthen and maintain networks with other Protection partners in Kakuma by attending GBV and GBVIMS working group meetings to help analyze GBV trends, findings and best practices.
- Ensure timely sharing of GBVIMS line data on a monthly basis to the, MEAL Officer, Protection TL and UNHCR focal point for consolidation.
- Ensure all SGBV data (GBV survivors’ data, NFI distribution data, persons reached in various activities) is AGD (Age, Gender and Diversity) disaggregated, entered into the GBVIMS/beneficiary data base and safely stored;
- Assist the SGBV Response and Prevention teams in creating awareness on SGBV in Kakuma by participating and documenting campaigns, referrals and focus group discussions
- Support in conducting assessments and community visits as needed, facilitate focus groups and other qualitative data collection exercises.
- Conduct all field data collection through mobile data collection for quantitative data and paper forms for qualitative data. – ensure tablets and phones to be used for assessments are charged before commencement of assessment exercises.
- Assist the MEAL officer in conducting data analysis and providing inputs, information and statistics for monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports for all projects to the supervisor;
R2. Design and Implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Plans:
- Participate in the baseline, mid-term and end of term evaluations of program activities in accordance with the LEAP framework
- In close liaison with the MEAL Officer, support in short-term M&E evaluators and experts as required.
- Under the direction of the MEAL Officer, support research and study activities on M&E related issues.
- Conduct community visits, focus group discussions with beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries to receive feedback on project activities
- Maintain and document the Complains and feedback received and ensure a timely and appropriate follow-up or referral if needed
R3. Report Writing & Documentation:
- Assist in ensuring the Indicator performance tracking tool is updated monthly for all projects by the project team.
- Assist in compiling and submitting monthly program reports to the MEAL officer
- Assist in the preparation of the sector’s operation plans/work plans & reviews
- Assist in preparing relevant reports as needed
- Assist to maintaining a clear and transparent filing system
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
Experience and technical competencies:
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience within the field of data and monitoring and evaluation;
- Working in the field of Livelihoods/Self- reliance, Protection, SGBV, Social Work, Child Protection preferred
- Experience in working with protection information management systems such as GBVIMS, CPIMS
- Experience in participatory assessments and community-based monitoring approaches;
- Clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS);
- Experience with capacity building of staff, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel Power Point, and other Statistical software
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills (English)
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Previous work experience in hardship areas or emergency setting.
Education:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics/Information management Sciences and a background in Protection/GBV M & E.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
DRC’s Core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: you focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the lead: you take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: you act in line with our vision and values.
How To Apply
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National Weather Service confirms EF-0/EF-1 tornado damage in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Clean up is underway across the metro after Wednesday’s intense storms. Storm damaged was scattered across the Capital City.
The sound of chainsaws filled the air on Winter Street where roofs were damaged by falling trees. The morning after the storm, a large tree and power lines blocked the roadway. Power lines and light poles littered the street.
Demerius Dantzler was at a nearby store, headed to his Winter Street home when the storm hit.
“Honestly, trapped inside Dollar General because the power went out there. The moment that happened everything, just the lights, flickered then it went out. All the power went off,” said Dantzler. “So we tried to make our way back. We ended up getting caught in the storm. So we ran back in Dollar General.”
Roofs and businesses were damaged along Terry Road. Twisted tin was left after the storm. Nearby, Battlefield Park also took a beating.
Trees were down throughout the park. From the club house to the soccer field. Large trees were snapped by the intensity of the winds.
“God was really looking out for a lot of people. So I can say I’m glad that nobody got hurt and nobody really ended up getting injured in that situation, but hopefully everybody bounces back. Everyone’s well taken care of and the power comes back on,” added Dantzler.
The National Weather Service confirmed EF-0/EF-1 damage in the Winters Street area.
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued 18 migrants crammed inside a U-Haul trailer with little ventilation early Tuesday morning.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a U-Haul pickup pulling the trailer stopped at the Border Patrol checkpoint on NM Highway 185, which runs parallel to Interstate 25. Agents found 17 migrant adults and one unaccompanied child inside the trailer.
Agents linked the smuggling scheme to a driver who had crossed the checkpoint minutes before the U-Haul and was found to have a 9 mm handgun, an AK-47 rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, ammunition, and a flare gun.
Agents arrested both drivers on suspicion of conspiracy to transport migrants.
On Sunday, a resident alerted border agents to a possible human smuggling scheme after spotting a tractor-trailer parked along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near the Texas-New Mexico state line in Northeast El Paso.
Agents responded and freed 15 adult migrants and one unaccompanied child inside a poorly ventilated cargo container.
The rescued migrants, agents said, were from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Some of them ended up at the Central Processing Center, and agents expelled the others to Mexico under Title 42.
According to a news release, agents referred the driver to the El Paso Sector Integrated Targeting Team and the Texas Department of Public Safety as part of an ongoing interagency investigation.
CBP said that since Fiscal Year 2022 began in October, Border Patrol agents from the El Paso Sector have disrupted approximately 525 smuggling schemes.
“Ruthless human smugglers continuously endanger human lives as one of their tactics is to smuggle migrants in confined spaces with restricted oxygen,” El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez said in a statement. “I am extremely proud of the actions of our El Paso Sector Border Patrol Agents as they often encounter situations, where if not for their involvement, events as these would turn into tragedies. Our Border Patrol Agents are true heroes as they display compassion and professionalism (every day) in our very complex mission of border security.” | https://www.ksn.com/border-report-tour/34-migrants-rescued-from-cargo-trailers-in-separate-smuggling-attempts/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:07Z |
Awarded funding from the Gates Foundation to support development of inhaled formulation technology to deliver cost-effective monoclonal antibodies against influenza and COVID-19
LOS GATOS, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel anti-infective therapies to treat life-threatening infections, today reported financial and corporate results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
- Continued enrollment in the Company's Phase 2a study of AR-501 targeting cystic fibrosis (CF), conducted in collaboration with the funding support from the CF Foundation. Aridis is on track to report top-line data from this CF study in mid-2022.
- Continued enrollment in the Company's Phase 3 study evaluating AR-301 for the treatment of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP). Aridis is on track to report top-line data in the second half of 2022.
- The Company is on track to initiate the Phase 3 trial of AR-320 for the prevention of VAP in mid-2022 following regulatory feedback on the clinical development plans and Phase 3 study design received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA). Clarity on the regulatory pathway to the registrational Phase 3 trial and licensure has been achieved. The Phase 3 SAATELLITE-2 study will be conducted in collaboration with the COMBACTE-Net consortium of HAP/VAP experts, funded up to 25 million Euros by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) program of the European Commission.
- Reported preclinical data demonstrating that AR-701, the Company's first fully human monoclonal antibody (mAb) cocktail, is broadly reactive against the Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variants, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus), and multiple seasonal ('common cold') human coronavirus strains.
- In January 2022, Aridis announced that it had received a $1.9 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) to evaluate the application of the Company's inhaled formulation technology to deliver cost-effective monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 to people in low- and middle-income countries.
- Signed loan agreement for $10 million in non-dilutive financing with Streeterville Capital. Received first $5 million payment in November 2021 and the second $5 million payment in February 2022.
"I am proud of our team's work in 2021 as we strengthened our foundation and advanced key development programs," commented Vu Truong, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Aridis Pharmaceuticals. "2022 will be a pivotal year for Aridis as we achieve important clinical milestones, including data readout from our AR-501 Phase 2a and AR-301 Phase 3 studies as well as the initiation of the AR-320 registrational Phase 3 study, and the anticipated launch of the first-in-human clinical study of AR-701. We look forward to sharing further updates on the progress of these programs in the coming months as we continue to build our leadership in the respiratory health space."
Clinical Program Update
AR-301 (tosatoxumab): AR-301 is being evaluated in a Phase 3 clinical study as an adjunctive treatment to standard of care antibiotics in S. aureus VAP patients. The ongoing AR-301 Phase 3 study remains blinded, and the independent Data Monitoring Committee with access to unblinded data continues to monitor study subjects for safety and has not expressed any safety concerns. The Company observed modest improvement in enrollment in recent months despite the continued pandemic. However, because a significant number of participating clinical sites in the study are in Eastern Europe, the escalating Ukraine-Russia conflict is expected to negatively impact enrollment. At the present time, the company anticipates reporting top-line data in the second half of 2022.
The trial represents the first ever Phase 3 superiority clinical study evaluating immunotherapy with a fully human mAb to treat acute pneumonia in the ICU setting. Details of the study can be viewed on www.clinicaltrials.gov using identifier NCT03816956.
AR-320 (suvratoxumab): The Company licensed this Phase 3-ready asset from AstraZeneca in July 2021. A multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study (n=196 patients) showed that mechanically ventilated ICU patients colonized with S. aureus who were treated with suvratoxumab, a fully human mAb, demonstrated a relative risk reduction in onset of pneumonia by 32% in the overall intent-to-treat (ITT) study population, and by a statistically significant 47% in the under 65-year-old population, which is the target population in the planned Phase 3 study. This statistically significant relative risk reduction in the target population was also associated with a substantial reduction in the duration of care needed in the ICU and hospital. The Company completed successful discussions with the EMA via the Scientific Advisory meeting and the FDA via an End-of-Phase 2 meeting, including obtaining agreement on the planned Phase 3 study serving as a single pivotal trial. The regulatory feedback from these agencies is incorporated in the Company's clinical study design. The Company expects to launch its Phase 3 SAATELLITE-2 study of AR-320 in the mid-2022 in collaboration with the public-private COMBACTE-Net consortium of HAP/VAP experts, funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) program of the European Commission in the amount of up to 25 million Euros.
AR-501 (gallium citrate): The Company initiated its Phase 2a study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetic (PK), and preliminary efficacy in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in the first quarter of 2021. The Phase 2a study is actively enrolling patients with a goal of delivering full data readout in mid-2022. AR-501 is being developed in collaboration with the CF Foundation and has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD), Fast Track and Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designations by the FDA. In addition, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted ODD to AR-501. The Phase 1/2a clinical trial underway is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, utilizing single- and multiple-ascending dose and dose-ranging strategies, investigating the safety and PK of inhaled AR-501 in healthy volunteers and CF patients with chronic bacterial lung infections. Details of the Phase 1/2a clinical trial can be viewed on https://www.clinicaltrials.gov using identifier NCT03669614.
AR-701: AR-701 is a cocktail of two fully human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) mAbs discovered from screening the antibody secreting B-cells of convalescent SARS-CoV-2 infected (COVID-19) patients. Each mAb of the AR-701 cocktail neutralizes coronaviruses using a distinct mechanism of action, namely inhibition of viral fusion and entry into human cells (AR-703) or blockage of viral binding to the human 'ACE2' receptor (AR-720). The AR-701 mAbs are engineered to be half-life extended and potentially active for 6-12 months in the blood. AR-701 is being developed as a long-acting intramuscular prophylactic to prevent COVID-19 infections, as well as a self-administered inhaled formulation for the treatment of COVID-19 patients who are not yet hospitalized. In February 2022, Aridis reported that both of its fully human mAbs in the AR-701 cocktail neutralized the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. Moreover, both mAbs conferred strong protection against Omicron infected animals when given either parenterally or by intranasal administration. The performance of the AR-701 cocktail is published in Biorxiv [see https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.03.05.483133v1]. We expect to initiate a Phase 1 clinical study in 2H2022.
Fiscal 2021 Financial Results:
- Cash: Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2021, were approximately $20.0 million.
- Revenues: Grant and licensing revenue increased to approximately $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily due to the recognition of revenue from grants from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) and the Gates Foundation as well as from Kermode, an Apex technology licensee. Grant and licensing revenue earned during the year ended December 31, 2020 was approximately $1.0 million, all from CFF. Grant and licensing revenue was approximately $0.6 million and $0 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
- Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses increased by approximately $21.0 million to $38.0 million for year ended December 31, 2021 from $17.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was due primarily to: an increase of approximately $11.5 million to in-license AR-320 rights from Medimmune; an increase of approximately $6.6 million for AR-320 drug manufacturing and clinical trial preparation costs; an increase of approximately $0.7 million for costs associated with the development of AR-701; an increase of approximately $0.5 million for the continuing conduct of the Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating AR-501 for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis and an increase of approximately $0.6 million in personnel, consulting and other related costs.
Research and development expenses increased by approximately $4.4 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021 to $8.6 million from $4.2 million in the same quarter in 2020. This is primarily due to increases in drug manufacturing for our AR-320 trial ($2.8 million), spending on the Gates Foundation funded project ($0.5 million) and spending on personnel, consulting and other related costs ($0.4 million). - General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.9 million to $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was due primarily to increases in professional service fees, franchise tax and recruitment expense to attract talent. General and administrative expenses increased in Q4 2021 to $2.0 million from $1.6 million in Q4 2020 primarily due to increases in consulting, legal fees, insurance and recruitment offset by lower accounting, rent and repairs expense.
- Interest Income (Expense) net: Net interest expense, increased by approximately $322,000 to approximately $245,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021 from approximately $77,000 net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increased expense was primarily due to our debt servicing in 2021.
- Share of Loss in Equity Method Investment. Loss from our share of equity method investment in Shenzhen Arimab Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. decreased by approximately $9,000 to zero for the year ended December 31, 2021. The loss was $9,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Our share of loss from our minority interest calculated under the equity method was limited to the reduction of the net book value of the investment to zero as of March 31, 2020.
- Other Income: Other income in the year ended December 31, 2021, increased by approximately $796,000 from zero during the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to forgiveness of the $722,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Additionally, other income from a sublease agreement we entered into with a tenant in March 2021 to sublet a small portion of our Los Gatos facility increased by approximately $74,000 during the year ended December 31, 2021, from zero for the year ended December 31, 2020. Other income increased by approximately $22,000 in Q4 2021. There was no sublease agreement or related income during the three months ended December 30, 2020.
- Net Loss: The net loss available to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2021, was approximately $47.3 million, or $3.85 net loss per share, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of approximately $22.3 million, or $2.44 net loss per share, for the year ended December 31, 2020. The weighted average common shares outstanding used in computing net loss per share available to common stockholders was 12,291,600 million and 9,168,744 million for the years ended December 31 of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
About Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops anti-infectives to be used as first-line treatments to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and viral pandemics. The Company is utilizing its proprietary ʎPEX and MabIgX® technology platforms to rapidly identify rare, potent antibody-producing B-cells from patients who have successfully overcome an infection, and to rapidly manufacture mAbs for therapeutic treatment of critical infections. These mAbs are already of human origin and functionally optimized by the natural human immune system for high potency. Hence, they are already fit-for-purpose and do not require further engineering optimization to achieve full functionality.
The Company has generated multiple clinical stage mAbs targeting bacteria that cause life-threatening infections such as ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP), in addition to preclinical stage antibacterial and antiviral mAbs. The use of mAbs as anti-infective treatments represents an innovative therapeutic approach that harnesses the human immune system to fight infections and is designed to overcome the deficiencies associated with the current standard of care, which is broad spectrum antibiotics. Such deficiencies include, but are not limited to, increasing drug resistance, short duration of efficacy, disruption of the normal flora of the human microbiome and lack of differentiation among current treatments. The mAb portfolio is complemented by a non-antibiotic novel mechanism small molecule anti-infective candidate being developed to treat lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. The Company's pipeline is highlighted below:
Aridis' Pipeline
AR-301 (VAP). AR-301 is a fully human IgG1 mAb currently in Phase 3 clinical development targeting gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) alpha-toxin in VAP patients.
AR-320 (nosocomial pneumonia). AR-320 is a fully human mAb targeting S. aureus alpha-toxin for prevention of nosocomial pneumonia. Statistically significant Phase 2 data in the target population of those ≤ 65 years of age, was recently published in Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The Company has completed discussions with the EMA and FDA on study design and expects to launch its Phase 3 study of AR-320 in mid-2022.
AR-101 (HAP). AR-101 is a fully human immunoglobulin M (IgM) mAb in Phase 2 clinical development targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) liposaccharides serotype O11, which accounts for approximately 22% of all P. aeruginosa hospital acquired pneumonia cases worldwide. This program is licensed to the Serum Institute of India and Shenzhen Arimab.
AR-501 (cystic fibrosis). AR-501 is an inhaled formulation of gallium citrate with broad-spectrum anti-infective activity being developed to treat chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. This program is currently in a Phase 2a clinical study in CF patients.
AR-701 (COVID-19). AR-701 is a cocktail of fully human mAbs discovered from convalescent COVID-19 patients that are directed at multiple envelope proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
AR-401 (blood stream infections). AR-401 is a fully human mAb preclinical program aimed at treating infections caused by gram-negative Acinetobacter baumannii.
AR-201 (RSV infection). AR-201 is a fully human IgG1 mAb directed against the F-protein of diverse clinical isolates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This program is licensed exclusively to the Serum Institute of India.
For additional information on Aridis Pharmaceuticals, please visit https://aridispharma.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Aridis' expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Aridis' current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the need for additional financing, the timing of regulatory submissions, Aridis' ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of its existing product candidates and any other product candidates it may develop, approvals for clinical trials may be delayed or withheld by regulatory agencies, risks relating to the timing and costs of clinical trials, risks associated with obtaining funding from third parties, management and employee operations and execution risks, loss of key personnel, competition, risks related to market acceptance of products, intellectual property risks, risks related to business interruptions, including the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses, risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, Aridis' ability to attract collaborators and partners and risks associated with Aridis' reliance on third party organizations. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, market conditions and the factors described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Aridis' 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and Aridis' other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Aridis does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Q. We are moving to Florida. I purchased my home in 2000 for $488,000 and this has been our only home. We think the sale price will be in the $950,000 range, so we expect to be under the $500,000 exemption. If market conditions change and our home value rises above the $500,000 threshold, we have plenty of capital Improvements that would easily raise our basis. Would we pay the exit tax as long as we’re under the $500,000 gain? If we rent in New Jersey after the sale, how would that change the tax?
— Moving
A. We’re sorry to hear you’re leaving the state.
Let’s first clarify the what the so-called “exit tax” is.
It’s not a separate tax, said Howard Hook, a certified financial planner and certified public accountant with EKS Associates in Princeton.
Instead, it is a withholding tax requirement applicable to certain sellers of real property, such as your primary residence, he said.
“New Jersey uses the withholding requirement at the time of sale to make sure sellers report any gain on the sale on their New Jersey income tax return,” he said. “Those sellers required to have the tax withheld are calculated at the higher of 8.97% of the gain on the sale or 2% of the selling price.”
A New Jersey income tax return would be prepared for the tax year. If the tax is equal to or greater than the tax withheld, additional tax is due. A refund is processed if the tax is less than the amount withheld, Hook said.
There are exceptions as to who is required to withhold taxes at the time of sale.
“The most common exceptions are when the seller is a resident taxpayer or the property being sold was used exclusively as a principal residence and qualifies under IRS Code Sec 121 to exclude gain on the sale of a primary residence,” he said. “If these or the other 14 exceptions apply, the seller will complete a Form GIT/REP 3 acknowledging which exception applies to them.”
Now on to your specific circumstances.
Based on the fact pattern you provided, you would qualify under the primary residence exception and you will likely be under the $500,000 gain you mentioned, Hook said.
But if you exceed the $500,000 threshold, the New Jersey resident exception could also apply.
“For these purposes, New Jersey defines a resident as an individual who is and intends to continue to maintain a permanent place of abode in New Jersey on or after the day of transfer,” he said. “So if, on the date of sale, your `intention’ is to remain in New Jersey and rent, then the exception would apply.”
If you had already relocated out of the state or had no intention of staying, then the exception would not apply, and you would be required to have some of the tax withheld, Hook said.
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Do I need to use makeup remover with a reusable cotton pad?
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of a downtown Los Angeles building where an explosion injured 12 firefighters has been allowed to enter a judicial diversion program that allows him to avoid jail time and potentially have all charges dismissed.
A court commissioner on Wednesday granted the diversion request for Steve Sungho Lee. He and his companies must pay more than $15,000 in investigative fees, make sure the property meets fire and building codes and arranging for Fire Department training.
Lee owned a commercial building on East Boyd Street in the city's Toy District that caught fire on May 16, 2020. Firefighters had to run for their lives when a ball of flames shot out the building and scorched a fire truck across the street.
Firefighters inside the building had to run through a wall of flames he estimated as 30 feet (9 meters) high and wide, and those on the roof scrambled down a ladder that was engulfed in fire.
Fire officials said the building was a warehouse for Smoke Tokes, a wholesale distributor of supplies for smoking and vaping products including butane hash oil, a concentrated cannabis extract that can be eaten, smoked or vaped. Highly flammable butane is used in the manufacturing process.
Most of the injured firefighters still haven't returned to work and one, Capt. Victor Aguirre, was hospitalized for more than two months and all of his fingers had to be partially amputated, according to a lawsuit he filed against the building and business owners.
Aguirre alleged that the area contained “hundreds of illegally and improperly stored butane canisters and thousands of illegally and improperly stored nitrous oxide cylinders.”
A fire department report concluded that the blaze, which spread to a nearby building, was fueled by an “excessive quantity” of the containers.
Investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives concluded that the fire started under a storage rack in the building and that a worker with a lit cigarette was seen in the area. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.
However, city prosecutors filed more than 300 misdemeanor charges of violating fire and safety codes against Lee, his companies and owners of businesses in the building and nearby properties. That included more than 160 counts against Lee and his companies.
If Lee meets all conditions of his judicial diversion program for two years, the charges will be dismissed.
“Mr. Lee will be deemed by law to have never been charged," said his attorney, Blair Berk. “The exhaustive federal investigation of the tragic fire objectively concluded that the cause was accidental, and there was no finding of any wrongdoing by Mr. Lee or his companies.”
City Attorney Mike Feuer opposed diversion for Lee, noting the severity of the fire, the injuries suffered by the firefighters and Lee's alleged failure “to take steps which could have mitigated the extent of the blaze."
The owners of Smoke Tokes and another business, Green Buddha, agreed in November 2020 to pay $139,000 each to cover investigative costs and to move out of the building. Charges against them were later dismissed.
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This story has been updated to correct that Lee and his companies must pay more than $15,000, not $125,000. | https://www.lakecountystar.com/news/article/No-jail-for-LA-building-owner-over-explosion-that-17049830.php | 2022-04-01T01:49:10Z |
Hooked on knitting! From its health benefits to its strong community and authenticity, the celeb-favorite hobby making a fashionable comeback
- From supermodel Cara Delevigne knitting to unwind before runway shows to Ryan Gosling working the needles on the set of ‘Lars and the Real Girl,' the relaxing pastime is making a comeback
- Leading knitting and craft yarn distributor in the United States, Lion Brand Yarn Company, released a trend report to inspire and educate knitters and crocheters
- Space Dyes have replaced tie-dye this summer, crocheted bucket hats and 'Granny Squares' are all the rage
Knitting: all the cool kids are doing it.
From supermodel Cara Delevigne knitting to unwind before runway shows to Ryan Gosling working the needles on the set of ‘Lars and the Real Girl,' the relaxing pastime is making a comeback.
Want in on the action? Leading knitting and craft yarn distributor in the United States, Lion Brand Yarn Company, released a trend report to inspire and educate knitters and crocheters on the latest and the greatest.
From supermodel Cara Delevigne knitting to unwind before runway shows to Ryan Gosling working the needles on the set of ‘Lars and the Real Girl,' the relaxing pastime is making a trendy comeback
'We created the Lion Brand 2022 Culture Report to capture the excitement we’re seeing around knitting and crocheting in culture,' said Lion Brand Social Media Manager, Samantha Brunson.
'Today, research shows that knitting and crocheting help relieve stress through the soothing, repetitive motions of the craft and by helping people achieve a creative outlet that produces tangible and valuable products.'
The best part? You don’t have to be a lifelong knitter to reap the mental health benefits. Creators of every skill level (even beginners!) can take advantage of this productive hobby.
For it's mood-boosting effects, Lion Brand selected the cheery tone Golden Sunshine for its Color of the Year 2022.
Just in time for warmer weather are bucket hats are making a comeback in fashion - with a twist: they're crocheted, a seen on Hailey Bieber
Leading knitting and craft yarn distributor in the United States, Lion Brand Yarn Company , created a trend report to inspire and educate knitters and crocheters on the latest and the greatest. For it's mood-boosting effects, Lion Brand selected the cheery tone Golden Sunshine for its Color of the Year 2022
Left: Flora Crochet Hat by Brunna.Co, $82; wolfandbadger.com. Right: Crochet Checkered Bucket Hat by Memorial Day, $175; modaoperandi.com
CURRENTLY TRENDING IN KNITTING:
1. Space Dyes:
'Tie-dye has been in for a while now, and we’re excited to see a completely fresh take on the multicolored look—this time with a psychedelic spin,' says Jessica Hendrickson, Lion Brand’s Design Director.
'I also love the versatility of this trend. You can go head-to-toe with a knit dress or make a small splash with a cropped cardigan.'
2. Y2K + Crochet:
Y2K fashions are in vogue with midriff-baring tops, low-rise jeans, and feathers becoming all the rage.
Another fashion making its way to our closets just in time for warmer weather is the bucket hat - with a twist: they're crocheted, a seen on Hailey Bieber.
'This trend has year-round wearability!' says Alexandra Tavel, the Knitwear Designer behind Two of Wands.
'We’ve seen wool, cashmere or teddy bucket hats for a plush take on this trend for winter and bright, popsicle-colored cotton versions for summer.'
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3. Florals:
Floral prints are always popular in the spring/summer. Take the trend to the next level in knitted form.
It can be a sweater, skirt or even bathing suit! Lion Brand offers a crochet bag pattern for you to create your own.
'We’re seeing new takes on a classic staple,' says Samantha Brunson. 'We always see more florals as we head into the spring and summer months, but this year they appear to be poised for a year-round display.'
4. Nostalgia:
Many of us found comfort in nostalgic fashions when the future was unclear during the pandemic.
According to Lion Brand, nostalgic patterns like "Granny Squares" continue to amass a growing fanbase amongst designers, models, celebrities and creators.
'It’s so fun to see this classic all over mainstream media,' says Jessica Hendrickson.
'From jackets to dresses, pillows, and afghans, you can create really anything with these little squares. And the best part is they’re incredibly beginner friendly!'
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5. Global Community Connection:
Pandemic time off led to many people picking up new hobbies.
According to Lion Brand, the global crafting community connected like never before during lockdowns, and a new generation is helping creators communicate with one another.
The sisters behind Knitrino—Andrea Cull and Alison Yates—designed an app that helps knitters find patterns and master even the most challenging projects.
6. At-Home Comfort Anywhere:
In the last two years, comfortable clothing became essential as just about everyone was working from home.
After over two years of sweatpants, slippers and robes, heels are taking a backseat to soft knit shoes.
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The controversial practice of so-called conversion therapy made headlines on Thursday evening after Prime Minister Boris Johnson U-turned on a pledge to ban it - before later backtracking following a furious reaction. But what is the practice, how many people have experienced it, and what is its future in the UK?
What is so-called conversion therapy?
Conversion therapy is the use of methods, such as aversive stimulation or religious counselling, to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation. It is also used in an attempt to persuade trans people to alter their gender identity to correspond with the sex they had at birth.
The practice has been described by NHS England as “unethical and potentially harmful”. It has been condemned by mental wellbeing charity Mind as something which has “a terrible impact on a person’s mental health”.
Will it be banned in the UK?
The Government pledged to end conversion therapy in 2018, under Theresa May. But in March 2021, three advisers quit the Government’s LGBT advisory panel over worries it was acting too slowly on the ban.
One of the advisers, Jayne Ozanne, accused ministers of creating a “hostile environment” for LGBT people. On Thursday evening, a leaked Downing Street briefing paper seen by ITV News showed that Mr Johnson had dropped plans for the ban.
But just hours later, following outrage from LGBT campaigners and health charities, Number 10 U-turned again, with a senior Government source quoted as saying the ban would feature in the next Queen’s Speech. However, it was reported that the legislation would cover “only gay conversion therapy, not trans”.
How many people in the UK have experienced conversion therapy?
The exact number is not known, but a National LGBT Survey done by the Government in 2017 suggested that 5% of LGBT people have been offered conversion, and 2% have undergone the therapy. These figures were higher among trans people, with 8% saying they had been offered the therapy, and 4% reporting having undergone it.
Where has conversion therapy been banned so far?
In 1999, Brazil became the first country to ban conversion therapy relating to sexual orientation, according to Stonewall. Many countries have followed suit by imposing a full or partial ban since, including Samoa, Canada, Germany, Mexico and parts of Australia, along with dozens of US states, with the exception of religious organisations.
For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. | https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/what-conversion-therapy-banned-uk-6890714 | 2022-04-01T01:49:11Z |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (KDVR) — The steady snow covered cars parked at the Bear Lake trailhead inside Rocky Mountain National Park. A group of first-time snowshoers had gathered for the 12:30 p.m. ranger-led snowshoe walk. They were each scrambling to assemble their gear before the two-hour hike began.
“The nice thing about snowshoeing is that if you can walk, you can snowshoe. So it really is an accessible winter sport,” said Cynthia Langguth, a ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Those are the words every beginner wants to hear. According to Langguth, Rocky Mountain National Park is a great place to start.
“Even though the terrain we travel isn’t flat and easy, we go at a very slow pace. We stop a lot. (The Ranger-led walks are) meant to give people the confidence to build some skills with snowshoes,” Langguth said.
Ranger-guided snowshoe tours returned to the park in January after a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19 protocol.
“It’s always beautiful. You’re always going to find something very beautiful to see,” said Jacob Mendiola, a winter educational fellow at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Mendiola led the East Side tour, which covers a mile and a half. The hike wove its way to Bear Lake with a leisurely pace. The tone changed when Mendiola and the group of 14 headed uphill for Nymph Lake.
“I get to skip the gym today,” said one first-time snowshoer as she tried to catch her breath.
The hike was described as “moderately strenuous.” That might be an understatement because the mile-and-a-half loop was a workout.
“That’s the great thing about it. I joke with people (that) you earn dessert when you go snowshoeing because you can burn up to twice as many calories as just hiking,” Langguth said.
And it took twice as long for the group to reach Nymph Lake. Luckily, the way back down the mountain was a breeze for a handful of the snowshoers, who slid down a steep decline on their backs.
The 2022 ranger-led walks have wrapped up at Rocky Mountain National Park, but it’s not too late to give this sport a shot.
“The snowshoeing season, you might say, will last into April,” Langguth said. “Winter is not finished at 9,000 feet at Rocky Mountain National Park. It will linger on for another month or so.”
So, by all means, take a hike. | https://kdvr.com/news/outdoor-colorado/ranger-led-snowshoe-walk-rmnp/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:11Z |
Kano has been tapped up to star in Daniel Kaluuya’s new dystopian film, The Kitchen.
The East London rapper, who can be seen in the latest season of Top Boy, will appear in the Netflix project alongside Jedaiah Bannerman, marking Kaluuya’s feature writing debut.
Co-written by Kaluuya and Joe Murtagh, The Kitchen, which follows Izi (played by Kano) and 12-year old Benji (Jedaiah Bannerman) as they “battle to survive in a system that is stacked against them”, also marks the directorial debut of Kibwe Tavares.
The synopsis for the film reads: “The Kitchen is set in London, 2044, a future where the gap between rich and poor has been stretched to its limits. All forms of social housing have been eradicated and London’s working classes have been forced to live in temporary accommodation on the outskirts of the city.
“The Kitchen is the first and the largest of its kind – it’s London’s last village harbouring residents that refuse to move on and move out of the place they call home. It’s here we meet Izi, a resident of the kitchen, who is desperately trying to find a way out and 12-year-old, Benji, who has lost his mother and is searching for a family.”
The Kitchen is currently in production and will air on Netflix in 2023.
Earlier this month, Daniel Kaluuya paid tribute to Jamal Edwards while presenting at the BAFTAs following the SB.TV founder’s death last month.
The entrepreneur passed away on February 20 aged 31, with mother Brenda confirming he had died following a “sudden illness”. Tributes subsequently poured in from the world of culture and beyond.
Meanwhile, Kano has shared a new short film celebrating his Jamaican heritage, A Blessed Place.
The 11-minute film was directed by Aneil Karia and shot in Kingston and Browns Town. It arrives to mark the release of Duppy White, a new white rum from Kano in collaboration with Duppy Share Caribbean Rums. | https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/kano-tapped-up-to-star-in-daniel-kaluuyas-new-film-the-kitchen-3195446 | 2022-04-01T01:49:12Z |
March 31 (UPI) -- All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner will be staying in the NFC West next season after the Los Angeles Rams signed him to a five-year contract Thursday, the team announced.
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Wagner's five-year deal is for $50 million. According to the outlets, the pact can be worth up to $65 million if Wagner reaches certain incentives. | https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2022/03/31/NFL-Los-Angeles-Rams-sign-linebacker-Bobby-Wagner/6791648771347/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:12Z |
Large manufacturing in Japan weakened in the first quarter of 2022, the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan Survey of business sentiment showed on Friday with a diffusion index score of +14.
That beat forecasts for a reading of +12 and was down from +18 three months ago.
The outlook came in at +9, missing expectations for +10 and down from +13 in the previous quarter.
Large all industry capex is now seen higher by 2.2 percent, missing forecasts for a gain of 5.0 percent and down from 9.3 percent in the previous three months.
The large non-manufacturers index came in at +9, beating forecasts for +5 and unchanged from the previous month. The outlook was +7, missing forecasts for +8, which would have been unchanged.
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Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment,” Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. “And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night’s ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer’s interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television.”
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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‘I was going to retire’: Daniel Ricciardo’s cheeky response to F1’s mega Vegas deal
Daniel Ricciardo was his usual cheeky self after learning F1 will be off to Sin City next year.
The sport released a video on social media capturing drivers’ reactions when they were first told Las Vegas had been added to the calendar for next year, returning to The Strip for the first time since 1982.
And of course Ricciardo wanted to have a laugh.
“I was gonna retire,” he giggled. “I will not no more.”
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Vegas will host a night-time Grand Prix next year, becoming the third race in the United States alongside Miami and Austin.
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“This is an incredible moment for Formula 1 that demonstrates the huge appeal and growth of our sport with a third race in the US,” said Stefano Domenicali, the president of Formula 1.
“Las Vegas is a destination known around the world for its excitement, hospitality, thrills, and of course, the famous Strip. There is no better place for Formula 1 to race than in the global entertainment capital of the world.”
The race will take place at night, on a Saturday in November. The track will be 6.12km long from start to finish with top speeds estimated to be over 342 km/h.
It will take in the city’s most famous landmarks, hotels and casinos. There will be 50 laps with three main straights and 14 corners, including a high-speed cornering sequence and a single chicane section.
“Iconic Las Vegas and Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, is the perfect marriage of speed and glamour,” said Greg Maffei, president of F1’s owners Liberty Media.
Las Vegas twice hosted F1 races in 1981 and 1982 on the car park of Caesar’s Palace after Watkins Glen in upstate New York lost its rights after two decades.
The Miami Grand Prix debuts this year on May 8 while the United States Grand Prix takes place at Austin, Texas on October 23.
The famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway previously played host to the US Grand Prix between 2000 and 2007.
This year will be the first time since Dallas and Detroit in 1984 that the United States has staged two races.
With AFP | https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/i-was-going-to-retire-daniel-ricciardos-cheeky-response-to-f1s-mega-vegas-deal/news-story/5b459dc7569dd31c2a7813dfc2d3af67 | 2022-04-01T01:49:12Z |
Former President Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner provided "helpful" information to the Democratic-led House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a member of the panel said.
Kushner, married to Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump, who was also a senior adviser, is the most high profile member of Trump's inner circle known to have appeared before the committee.
He voluntarily appeared for a remote interview that started at 10 a.m. and lasted at least into the early afternoon hours, several sources familiar with the committee's work said.
Kushner's meeting came two months after the panel asked Ivanka Trump to voluntarily appear before the committee. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said Ivanka Trump and the committee are engaged in conversations, but no final plan has been reached on her appearance.
"The expectation is that it will take place, as to when I can't tell you right now, I know we are engaging her as a committee," Thompson said on Wednesday.
Virginia Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria told NPR the conversation with Kushner was "helpful." She told MSNBC that Kushner was able to substantiate information and provide his own take on different reports on the Jan. 6 attack.
Luria said it's valuable to hear firsthand accounts from witnesses such as Kushner directly.
"I think that the committee really appreciates hearing information directly from people who have relevant facts about January 6, and the fact that Jared Kushner came as a witness is helpful to building the story of our investigation," Luria said.
One source familiar with the committee's discussions but unable to speak on the record said there were details that Kushner couldn't remember but the source noted that like other witnesses, it has been more than a year since the attack on the Capitol and it is not uncommon for some to not recall some specifics.
Kushner was traveling back from Saudi Arabia on Jan. 6, 2021, but Thompson said he believes that he could help the committee understand more about the events that led up to that day.
"We think because he was an integral part of the administration, it's, I think, important for us to find out if he knew anything about the planning before January 6 and to get it from him," Thompson said.
Thompson, who was not at House votes on Thursday and voted by proxy, had said a day earlier if Kushner's interview went well, the panel would ask for additional communication details, such as call and text message records.
Thompson had previously waved off interest in Kushner but said the committee's staff has continued to reach out to potential witnesses.
"We have an excellent staff, and staff has been actively engaging a number of witnesses, including individuals or their attorneys and Kushner's attorney will be the same," Thompson told NPR on Wednesday.
The White House on Wednesday said it had waived executive privilege claims for Kushner and Ivanka Trump, allowing them to share certain details with the panel.
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Cash4Life" game were:
01-02-27-29-30, Cash Ball: 3
(one, two, twenty-seven, twenty-nine, thirty; Cash Ball: three)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Cash4Life" game were:
01-02-27-29-30, Cash Ball: 3
(one, two, twenty-seven, twenty-nine, thirty; Cash Ball: three) | https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash4Life-game-17049899.php | 2022-04-01T01:49:12Z |
(New York Jewish Week) – Russ & Daughters may be famous across the city — and the world — for its Jewish delicacies like smoked fish, bagels and babka. But soon, the appetizing institution may also become fodder for a TV series.
As Deadline reported on Thursday, Time Studios is developing a scripted series about the venerable Lower East Side eatery and the family behind it. According to the publication, the studios have entered a “shopping agreement” with Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper, the fourth-generation owners of Russ & Daughters.
Polish-Jewish immigrant Joel Russ opened the store in New York in 1914, and moved it to its still-operating location at 179 E. Houston St. in 1920. With his daughters Hattie, Ida and Anne as business partners, Russ & Daughters became the first business in America to add “& Daughters” to its name in 1935, according to its website.
Federman and Tupper took over in 2009, steering the business through its 100th anniversary, and opening the popular Russ & Daughters Cafe in 2014, just around the corner. They then opened locations in 2016 at The Jewish Museum on the Upper East Side (which closed during the pandemic), and in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard in 2019.
According to Deadline, Federman and Tupper will serve as consulting producers, while the executive producer will be Kim Rozenfeld, who was, until recently, an executive at Apple TV+.
The business was the subject of the 2014 documentary, “The Sturgeon Queens.” In December 2021, Tupper and Federman appeared on a holiday edition of Padma Lakshmi’s “Taste the Nation” on Hulu, where they taught Lakshmi to make latkes, offered samples of the store’s signature Ashkenazi appetizing offerings and shared their family’s history.
“What started as an immigrant story about pursuing a new life in America grew into generations of family members with their trials and tribulations set against the backdrop of dozens of critical moments in our society,” said Time Studios’ vice president of film and TV, Kaveh Veyssi, in a statement to Deadline. “While their story is so specific and unique, there are elements of it that will appeal to everyone.”
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Charity Foundation Receives HK$1 million Donation from CTFE Social Solutions
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Demand for Telemedicine Increases and Expects to be a New Trend in Medical Services
Nearly 90% of Users are Willing to Recommend the Services to Relatives and Friends
HONG KONG, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — UMP Healthcare Holdings Limited (“UMP” or the “Group”, SEHK: 722) announced the results of a recent service survey, which found that as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the demand for video medical consultation (“telemedicine services”) among patients is increasing, with nearly 90% of surveyed COVID patients claiming that they would recommend their relatives and friends to use it. Telemedicine services is expected to grow in popularity in the provision of clinical healthcare services in the future.
Ms. Jacquen Kwok, Managing Director of UMP, said, “UMP medical team has been working hard to prevent and combat the epidemic, especially in deploying manpower in coordinating the free telemedicine services to relieve the pressure on that public healthcare system. We are grateful to CTFE for their recognition of our services, and we will work together to fight the epidemic. I hope that more enthusiastic people and doctors of our associate network will join us to support these meaningful endeavours and wish the epidemic will soon be over.”
UMP continues to expand free telemedicine services for COVID-19 patients
UMP is always committed to combating the epidemic with Hong Kong people. Since February this year, UMP has been offering free telemedicine with the support of UMP Charity Foundation (“Charity Foundation”). Many patients have benefited from such services. On 21 March this year, the Charity Foundation received a HK$1 million donation from CTFE Social Solutions to allow COVID-19 patients who were quarantined at home to get timely medical consultation. UMP is actively expanding the scope of its free telemedicine service, not only by recruiting more doctors to join the force of giving medical consultation, but also waiving the cost of third-party drug delivery services, which prioritizes services to the elderly and children. It is expected that this donation will benefit up to 3,000 COVID-19 patients.
Mr. Patrick Tsang, Founder of CTFE Social Solutions, mentioned, “We hope to provide different kinds of assistance to the needy people in society through different programs. We make every effort in this donation to provide support for the elderly and children at home. Through the free telemedicine services provided by UMP, we hope to provide professional ‘complimentary medical consultation’ to the elderly and children and relieve the stress and anxiety of the patients’ families.”
Telemedicine is rising and becoming popular
Since the launch of the free service up till now, 26% and 14% of users are patients over 60 years and under 12 years old respectively, which is in line with UMP’s original intention to provide support to the most vulnerable segments of society: elderly and children. More than 45% of users were able to consult a doctor via video call within the first 4 days after their confirmed diagnosis. Common symptoms include fatigue (73.9%), sore throat (72%), runny nose (65.7%), headache (53.7%) and blocked nose (52%).
To improve and promote follow-up services, UMP surveyed COVID-19 patients who had received free telemedicine services from late February to 25 March this year. Results showed that over 87% and 90% of the patients did not use the public emergency service and private hospitals respectively; only about 7% and 10% of the patients consulted private doctors of Western and Chinese medicine respectively, indicating that telemedicine services could resolve most confirmed patients’ needs. Nearly 74% of the patients had taken self-purchased over-the-counter medicines, mainly were western. Up to 97% of the patients used telemedicine for the first time, and most of these users felt that the appointment process was smooth and that they were satisfied with the doctor’s consultation and medication collection arrangement. They also expressed that they would continue to use telemedicine in the future. About 90% of the interviewees would recommend telemedicine to their relatives and friends. As the epidemic continues, contactless remote consultation is expected to become a key direction for future medical development. | https://www.topnewsphil.com/ump-healthcare-expands-free-telemedicine-and-drug-delivery-to-covid-19-patients/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:12Z |
Bird Watchers, Wildlife Enthusiasts Want To Save Pembroke Pines Eagles’ Nesting Land From Developers
By Jacqueline Quynh
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PEMBROKE PINES, Florida (WFOR) — It’s not just South Floridians feeling the impact of the housing shortage, two eagles in Pembroke Pines might soon be struggling to find a new place to live because developers have their eyes set on the couple’s nesting land.
If that happens, bird watchers who routinely come out to watch the pair will be devastated.
“The main thing that I love about them is the people that I meet here,” David Mendez, a bird watcher said.
For years, wildlife enthusiasts like David Mendez. who helps run Pride and Jewel Bald Eagles of Pembroke Pines, a Facebook page have delighted in watching the pair lay eggs and raise their young. However, that land has become so much more valuable as the housing crisis continues.
Developers are coming to the city of Pembroke Pines interested in the 24 acres, one of the few undeveloped parcels still left in the city.
“They pick this spot because they love it, it’s perfect for them to have their nest and cultivate their young,” said Phil Martin, Audubon Florida Eagle Watch Volunteer.
Volunteers like Martin are worried about the eagles, and other wildlife if development is approved.
“It’s important that people have affordable housing but it’s also important that we take care of our wildlife,” he emphasized.
“Going back to the late 1980s, it was acquired by the city in lieu of taxes, this was actually going to be a housing development and the developer couldn’t afford to pay the taxes, so we took the land,” said Angelo Castillo, Pembroke Pines Commissioner.
While the space could make room for dozens of homes, Castillo proposes re-designating and saving the land.
“It could save an educational purpose so the kids could understand what nature is about, it could be a wetland mitigation bank,” he said.
But it doesn’t mean housing isn’t going up elsewhere.
“We currently have 170,000 residents, but we want to make sure the only residents on this property are these Bald Eagles,” Castillo added.
CBS 4 reached out to the city for comment but have yet to get in touch with anyone for comment as of this publication. A meeting is planned for April 6.
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5 fetuses found inside DC home of anti-abortion activist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police found five fetuses in the home of a self-proclaimed “anti-abortion activist” who was indicted this week on federal charges alleging that she was part of a group of people who blocked access to a Washington, D.C. reproductive health center.
The Metropolitan Police Department says officers were responding to a tip about “potential bio-hazard material” at a home in Southeast Washington on Wednesday when they located the five fetuses inside.
A local television station, WUSA9, captured video of police searching the home and reported that the home belonged to Lauren Handy. The 28-year-old was one of nine people charged in an indictment that was made public on Wednesday that accused the group of traveling to Washington, blocking access to the reproductive health center and streaming it on Facebook.
The station, which first reported the discovery, said Handy told a reporter that “people will freak out when they hear” what detectives found inside her house. Handy did not respond to a message sent to her Facebook profile seeking comment.
Police said the five fetuses were collected by Washington’s medical examiner and the investigation is ongoing.
In the indictment, prosecutors said Handy had called the clinic pretending to be a prospective patient and scheduling an appointment. Once there, on Oct. 22, 2020, eight of the suspects pushed their way inside and began blocking the doors, according to the indictment. Five of them chained themselves together on chairs to block the treatment area as others blocked the employee entrance to stop other patients from coming inside, the indictment alleges. Another suspect blocked people from coming into the waiting room, prosecutors charge.
Handy and the eight others were charged with conspiracy against rights and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. The federal law, more commonly known as the FACE Act, prohibits physically obstructing or using the threat of force to intimidate or interfere with a person seeking reproductive health services.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.ky3.com/2022/04/01/5-fetuses-found-inside-dc-home-anti-abortion-activist/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:12Z |
Lawsuits filed on behalf of three more Orange County prosecutors alleging sexual harassment by a former senior DA manager and retaliation by DA Todd Spitzer raise new accusations of racial comments within the office.
A 20-year veteran district attorney – one of three unnamed women prosecutors to file new lawsuits this week against the county – alleges hearing “racially harassing comments” at the DA’s office, according to a civil complaint filed Wednesday in Orange County Superior Court.
The lawsuit alleges that Gary Logalbo – a former DA supervisor who left the office following reports that he sexually harassed female attorneys under his supervision – once told the unnamed prosecutor that “cases should be assigned based on the race of the defense attorney, prosecutor and defendant.” She also alleges that District Attorney Todd Spitzer once accused her “of being afraid to prosecute a defendant because of the defendant’s race.”
The lawsuit does not specify when or in what context Logalbo and Spitzer are alleged to have made those comments, or what case or cases they were allegedly referring to.
Spitzer is already under scrutiny for racially charged comments the DA made during an internal meeting related to the capital murder case of Jamon Buggs, a Black man accused of killing a White man and woman in Newport Beach.
The newly-filed lawsuits largely focus on the actions of Gary Logalbo, a onetime close friend of Spitzer’s, who an independent county investigation found had sexually harassed four female attorneys under his supervision. Other current and former DA supervisors have alleged that Spitzer retaliated against them after they reported sexual misconduct by Logalbo.
Spitzer has said he investigated the allegations against Logalbo as soon as he was aware of them and has denied retaliating against any of the women.
“The allegations of harassment were sustained against Gary LoGalbo,” DA Spokeswoman Kimberly Edds said Thursday, in reference to the county report. “The allegations that District Attorney Spitzer protected LoGalbo in any way or retaliated against anyone who reported harassment was completely unfounded by the outside investigator. In fact he did everything he could do to not only support the victims of LoGalbo and encourage any and all victims of harassment to come forward.”
All three newly-filed lawsuits allege specific misconduct by Logalbo, who was a former roommate of Spitzer’s and was the best man at the DA’s wedding decades ago.
One of the women alleges that Logalbo shared pornographic videos with her, and joked about making a “Pornhub” website with cameras after the pandemic forced prosecutors to rely on remote court appearances.
A second alleges that Logalbo constantly commented on her clothing, including speculating on the color of her underwear, and at times when he called her at late at night would ask what she was wearing.
The third alleges that Logalbo took a picture of her with his phone and said it was for the “spank bank,” and on another occasion brought her bottles of wine called “Barefoot” and “Manage a Trois,” telling her, “I thought you’d like that.”
One of the women – the 20-year veteran of the office – alleges that Spitzer has “falsely accused” her of “not keeping him informed on her cases in a room full of OCDA managers” as well as publicly accusing her “of being a liar for statements she made in the investigation into Mr. Logalbo.”
Logalbo resigned abruptly in December 2020, shortly after the allegations against him began to surface.
Civil rights groups have already called on the California Attorney General’s Office to investigate the OC DA’s office for systemic bias in light of the comments made by Spitzer while discussing the Buggs double-murder case.
Spitzer during an Oct. 1 meeting about whether to seek the death penalty for Buggs asked about the race of Buggs’ former girlfriends and said he “knows many Black people who enhance their status by only dating ‘White women,’” according to internal memos.
Spitzer has said he was trying to determine the racial overtones of the case, though he has acknowledged having “used an example that was insensitive” and described his own comments as “inartful.”
The internal memos indicate that some at the DA’s office were concerned that Spitzer’s comments in the Buggs meeting could have fallen under the recent Racial Justice Act, which deals with legal remedies in the event a prosecutor exhibits racial bias toward a defendant. An Orange County Superior Court judge is currently going through boxes of internal communications among DAs office leaders to determine whether any should be turned over to Buggs’ defense attorney. | https://www.ocregister.com/2022/03/31/prosecutors-file-lawsuits-alleging-sexual-harassment-racial-comments-in-oc-das-office/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:13Z |
Logic suggests City should still win it - they play us at home and we have United and Everton to face - 2 sides that will treat it as a world cup final.
We definitely have the ability to win it but we need to be really lucky with injuries and we need the officials to do a fair, unbiased and competent job.
I fancy us much more in the cups I have to admit for the reasons I've mentioned.
It's going to be an intense few months. | https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=346098.msg18254895 | 2022-04-01T01:49:13Z |
The Rites of Spring (and the Glory of Peepers)
One of the most wonderful mysteries about Life in the Country is the annual mating ritual of the salamanders and frogs. Crazy as it sounds, it is an experience that is literally full of wonder to watch the little...
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Republican bill ambushed and butchered by Democratic assemblymen
Why can't Californians get a gas tax holiday?
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – There’s been a big push by Republican’s in Sacramento to pass a gas tax holiday. But so far House Democrats are keeping that from happening as the governor, who could immediately put the tax on hold, also refuses to do so.
So what is preventing these politicians from helping to ease the pain at the pump?
On Good Evening San Diego, KUSI’s Ginger Jeffries talked with Former Governor Candidate, John Cox, about Newsom’s rebate decision and how democratic leaders completely botch Assemblymember Kevin Kiley’s bill. | https://www.kusi.com/republican-bill-ambushed-and-butchered-by-democratic-assemblymen/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:14Z |
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S. VICKNESWARY
While legions of foreigners have taken up arms on behalf of Ukraine, a Singaporean man travelled to Poland to offer assistance to refugees from the war-torn country.
Mr Priveen Suraj Santhakumar has been helping humanitarian groups along the Poland-Ukraine border over the past week, feeding Ukrainians who are fleeing the fighting and crossing into Poland.
"There are many refugees fleeing Ukraine and crossing the checkpoints to enter Poland," the 34-year-old told tabla!
"Many among them are children. They spend at least five days walking to the border. Many of them go without food for several days. My duty is to prepare hot meals and serve them. "
Mr Priveen flew from Singapore to Warsaw, Poland's capital, on March 24.
He has since been volunteering with the Rotary Club of Poland, transporting Ukrainian refugees into Poland and serving them meals. He travelled to the town of Lviv in Ukraine to help transport Ukrainians fleeing the conflict.
"We drove eight hours from Warsaw to Lviv to transport about 100 refugees to Poland," he said.
"I met a teenager with two younger siblings who had journeyed from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to Lviv. Their parents stayed on to fight the Russian troops.
"The siblings had no money or food. We found them huddled in an abandoned shophouse in Lviv and helped bring them to Poland."
For Mr Priveen, who runs a cleaning business, this is his first humanitarian mission overseas.
He previously volunteered with several local organisations and supported Singapore's Covid-19 operations as a locum nurse.
But the experience did not quite prepare him physically and mentally for the harsh realities of the humanitarian crisis in Poland.
"It is freezing cold in Poland. The temperature is about 2 deg C. I am trying to keep warm while trying to help the refugees," said Mr Priveen.
"They are constantly streaming in and the volunteer groups are short-handed. We are continually working round the clock to prepare hot meals and beverages for the refugees.
"I have talked to many refugees. Most crossed into Poland on foot and had to wait at the border for almost 12 hours while their papers were processed by the Polish authorities.
"We are working very hard to ensure everyone has a meal before they carry on with their journey in the cold."
Mr Priveen is happy that he is able to serve the refugees. But he pointed out that this self-funded trip, with some help from family and friends, almost did not happen.
He tested positive for Covid-19 the day before he was scheduled to fly to Poland on March 14.
"I was disappointed when I found out about my test result but I knew that would not deter me from travelling," he said.
"I decided I would fly out as soon as I recovered. I used the recovery period to do more research and connect with volunteer organisations in Poland."
Mr Priveen's family and friends have been a source of support and encouragement.
"My mother was keen on tagging along but I knew that with her health problems, she would not be able to handle the travel and the weather. So I advised her to stay back," he said.
"My father underwent a surgery recently and when I was mulling over my decision to go to Poland, my mother and two younger brothers encouraged me to carry on and gave me reassurance.
"My friends provided me monetary support for the trip, which helped me get winter clothes and supplies."
Mr Priveen made up his mind to travel to Poland after a video call to a Ukrainian family seeking refuge in the basement.
"They were a family of four, with aged parents and two daughters in their 20s," he said.
"They were stuck in their basement with some canned food and bottled water. Unsure of what was happening outside, they were visibly terrified and disoriented.
"They shared their story of being cooped up without running water and not knowing what was happening outside. They also shared accounts of their friends and families leaving their homes and the lives they had built to escape the war.
"It was at that point that I decided I could do my part."
As a member of the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY), Mr Priveen wanted to find out more about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and do whatever he could to help.
IFLRY, which is based in Brussels, Belgium, aims to promote liberalism and globalise freedom.
He contacted the Embassy of Ukraine in Singapore to find out how he could contribute.
The embassy staff advised him that while it was unsafe to travel to the country given the ongoing conflict, Mr Priveen could consider travelling to neighbouring European countries to offer support to Ukrainian refugees who were streaming across the borders.
"It was not my intention to take up arms to fight alongside the Ukrainian people," he said.
"As a former staff nurse, my desire was to travel to Ukraine to offer medical assistance. But that involved countless paperwork.
"So I decided to travel to Poland to extend my assistance to humanitarian groups that were helping with the refugee situation."
When asked if it would have been easier to donate money to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Mr Priveen said: "We lead a very comfortable and cushy lifestyle in Singapore. We have the mindset that our duty is done once we make a donation.
"Sometimes, we need a wake-up call by experiencing situations beyond our comfort zone. I hope my experience will allay the fears people might have and encourage them to get directly involved."
Mr Priveen intends to spend at least one month in Poland to do humanitarian work.
He also hopes to raise funds to purchase essential items such as blankets, toiletries, sanitary products and food for the refugees.
vicneswarys@sph.com.sg
"We lead a very comfortable and cushy lifestyle in Singapore. We have the mindset that our duty is done once we make a donation. Sometimes, we need a wake-up call by experiencing situations beyond our comfort zone. I hope my experience will allay the fears people might have and encourage them to get directly involved."
- Priveen Suraj Santhakumar | https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/singapore/he-feeds-and-transports-ukrainan-refugees | 2022-04-01T01:49:13Z |
JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Myrna and Julio Flores fled El Salvador after gang members levied a “tax” on their home-based business and threatened harm if they didn’t pay up.
“We had a baby on the way. That motivated us to close our business, quit our jobs and come to the United States,” Myrna said, holding her now 8-month-old daughter.
The couple crossed the Rio Grande at Reynosa, Mexico, but didn’t have a chance to plead their case for asylum. The U.S. Border Patrol fingerprinted them at a processing center near McAllen, Texas, put them on an airplane to El Paso and expelled them to Mexico under the Title 42 public health rule last month.
Immigration advocates say Title 42 exposes migrants to violent crime in Mexican border cities like Juarez. The Flores couple can attest to that.
On Feb. 12, armed gunmen allegedly belonging to a cell of the Aztecas gang arrived at a church in South Central Juarez where a funeral was being held for a rival. The gunmen murdered six funeral-goers including a 12-year-old boy and wounded several other people. The Floreses were staying at a small migrant shelter in the back of that church and escaped the fusillade.
“When we went out, we had to step over the dead because there were several dead and wounded. We found refuge in the house across (the street),” Myrna said. “The church had to close to because of threats.”
Seeing days go by at a Juarez shelter, the couple is looking forward to the termination of Title 42, which news reports out of Washington, D.C., say will happen on May 23.
“We were fleeing violence and we found more violence,” Julio said. “I hope they let us apply for asylum (in the United States). Most of us are fleeing because there are too many problems in our countries. The violence in El Salvador has exploded. […] There’s a 6 p.m. curfew in most towns (because of gang violence). People cannot come out of their homes.”
Enrique Valenzuela, head of the Chihuahua Population Council (COESPO), says between 10,000 and 12,500 migrants are in Juarez waiting for the end of Title 42.
“The shelters are at 80 percent capacity. That’s between 2,000 and 3,000 people, but for every migrant that comes to us for assistance, there are four to five that do not,” said Valenzuela, whose office oversees Juarez’s Migrant Assistance Center.
The council in 2019 helped U.S. Customs and Border Protection bring order to a then-chaotic border in which flash mobs frequently materialized across from U.S. ports of entry and hustlers sold places in line.
Back then, COESPO helped manage access to international bridges and provided guidance to migrants as to what documents CBP expected of them.
This time, though, it’s still not known what shape that cooperation will take.
“At this point, we don’t know how much of an influx we will have or how the United States chooses to handle that flow,” Valenzuela said. “It’s important for people to know they have to wait for official information, for them not to be tricked that it will be an easy way into the United States now that Title 42 is going to be lifted. No, that is not the case.”
But Valenzuela said Chihuahua Gov. Maru Campos has instructed his office and other state agencies to continue helping migrants regardless of where they come from. That includes Mexican families displaced by a bloody drug war in several regions, Central and South Americans already in the city or on the way, and those whom the United States continues to expel daily.
“It’s our duty to provide humanitarian attention to people arriving at this border. We work with allies that include all three levels of government (in Mexico), the United Nations, local and international NGOs,” he said. “Our primary duty is to provide them shelter – a place to stay – and also medical and mental health screenings.”
Meantime, Myrna and Julio Flores hope to finally soon have a chance to state their case and flee the violence in El Salvador and Mexico. “Our hope is that at least they let us apply for asylum in the United States. Most of us are on the run, running from problems because our countries are too conflictive,” Julio said. | https://www.ksn.com/border-report-tour/at-least-10000-in-juarez-waiting-for-title-42-rollback-chance-at-u-s-asylum/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:14Z |
POSITION: Research Associate (1 position)
REPORTING TO: Research Coordinator
START DATE: 2nd May 2022
LOCATION: Busia
DURATION: 6 Months
DEADLINE: ASAP
ELIGIBILITY: Position is open to local Kenyan hires only
About Innovations for Poverty Action:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. In close partnership with decision-makers — the policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors working with the poor around the world — IPA designs and evaluates potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations, the most rigorous evaluation method available. We also mobilize and support these decision-makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at scale.
About the Project:
The Social Accountability Project (SAP) is a multi-year NIH-funded study that seeks to address barriers to access family planning services in all the 146 public health facilities in Kisumu County. The study will employ two main interventions i.e the Community Score Card and the Citizen Score Card and will use both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. The study will be launched towards end of May 2022.
About the Position:
The Research Associate, under the general supervision of the Research Coordinator and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures, coordinates the facilitation of field and data activities and functions within IPAK. Below is a list of some of the general duties and responsibilities of the Research Associate, to be carried out as needed according to the determination of the Research Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities Data Management
- Data Processing, and Storage
- Designing smooth, functioning, and timely data flow between various project activities according to Standard Operating
- Using Stata to process, clean data and prepare summary
- Designing and implementing Stata auditing tools for high frequency checks and back-checks.
- Ensuring proper handling of audio files and coordinating processing of qualitative
- Ensuring proper storage of all computer data including regular
- Survey Programming
- Developing data collection instruments for computer-aided interviews (CAI) using Survey
- Designing and pre-testing of data collection
- Data Protection and Security
- Ensuring all staff comply with all policies and procedures relating to data handling and
- Ensuring appropriate security on all devices handling data including surveyCTO server, computers, and tablets are fully
- Policy and Documentation
- For all areas of responsibility, contribute to the development of policy briefs, Project summary web page as well as compliance with all aspects of Policy Minimum Must Dos (MMDs).
Field Management
- Human Subjects
- Ensuring that all field team comply with the IRB requirements including the study’s human subject’s protocol
- Managing IRB for the project including preparing the documents for submission as well as timely submission as required
- Field Logistics
- Conducting spot checks for the field enumerators and providing feedback
- Supporting the process of locating respondents, while ensuring compliance with protocols
- Supporting project guidelines governing field staff who work remotely and locally
- Aid in the procurement, upkeep, and calibration of field supplies
- Supervising field activities with the other field management team
- Send weekly field report to the PI team
- Human Resource Management
- Participating in the selection process for staff hiring and assist with training as needed
- Assisting with staff evaluations and make recommendations regarding renewal of staff contracts
- Enforcing all IPAK policies and communicate regularly with management team
- Financial Management
- Keeping track of project expenses and prepare financial summary reports
- Reviewing expense reports and sharing feedback and/or reports as required
- Perform any other assigned duties related to project implementation and administrative tasks as needed
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Preferably Master’s degree in management, social sciences, public policy, economics, or a related Bachelor’s degree (required).
- Proven minimum 5 years of field management Extensive experience supervising, designing, and implementing data collection and/or fieldwork activities, and managing teams of field workers.
- Previous experience in managing data collection and survey administration
- Experience in training staff to improve data collection efforts and accuracy (required)
- Advanced experience in programming longs survey with multiple randomization and skips using SurveyCTO (required).
- Strong problem-solving skills with a good understanding of team
- Proven experience in managing IRB for a
- Ability to manage and clean complex datasets, preferably, using
- Excellent management and organizational Ability to effectively manage multiple data collection activities in a project will be a requirement.
- Excellent financial management
- Flexible, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple teams in different locations and across different complex activities efficiently, and a team
- Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with stakeholders including multiple PI team(s), partner organizations and policy
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite especially use of Excel to generate summary productivity reports (Required).
- Proven experience in coordinating and managing large
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili and proven ability to make presentations of field reports to the
- Excellent supervisory and management experience related to fieldwork and data collection
How to Apply
Please click here to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Research Associate- SAP. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA. | https://kenyan-post.com/2022/03/research-job-in-kenya-17/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:14Z |
NSW adds 331 previously unreported deaths to COVID-19 toll
By Mary Ward
Health authorities have added more than 300 deaths to the state’s COVID-19 toll following a review of data from Births, Deaths and Marriages, including 66 people who died from the virus in the home.
The 331 previously unreported deaths, which were certified by a doctor on the person’s death certificate as being caused by or contributed to by COVID-19, were added on Thursday.
NSW has now recorded 2433 deaths from COVID-19, including two – a man in his 50s from western NSW and a man in his 70s from the Central Coast, both with significant underlying health conditions – reported on Friday.
Of the previously unreported deaths, 270 occurred this year, 58 in 2021 and three were deaths from 2020, in the first year of the pandemic.
There were 131 previously unreported deaths in aged care facilities (39.6 per cent of the missing deaths). Another 98 (29.6 per cent) occurred in public hospitals, 66 (19.9 per cent) occurred at the person’s home and 22 (6.6 per cent) occurred in private hospitals.
“COVID-19 related deaths are notified to NSW Health from a range of sources, including public and private hospitals, aged care facilities, and the Coroner,” the ministry said in a statement, noting it was “usually” automatically notified when a death from COVID-19 occurred in a public hospital.
“To ensure NSW COVID-19 mortality data is as robust as possible, NSW Health has been cross-checking these deaths with all those identified in death certificates by the NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages during this period.”
The deaths followed a similar geographic distribution to those authorities were already aware of. Thirty per cent – 102 deaths – occurred in South Western Sydney Local Health District, where about a quarter of the state’s virus deaths have been recorded.
In a report released by NSW Health on Thursday providing further information about the previously unreported deaths, the ministry said processes had been put in place such that deaths certified by a doctor as caused by COVID-19 would now be included in its figures.
“For people where an expected death occurred at home, for example an elderly person with significant underlying health conditions or people receiving palliative care, the doctor may not have reported the death through any channels other than the [registry],” the report stated.
“As many of the deaths occurred recently, and there is sometimes a delay between a death occurring and it being reported to NSW Health, it is possible that NSW Health would have received a report of the death through the usual channels, but at a later date.”
NSW Health was aware of a positive test result for 256 of the 331 deaths, but did not receive a report of death. It did not have a record of a positive test result for the remaining 75.
The report said health authorities “do not yet know the details of why” the additional deaths in hospitals and aged care facilities had not been reported.
“It is known that some infections may have been identified by a rapid antigen test that was not registered with Service NSW and some may have had a diagnosis based on testing performed outside of NSW, or based on a clinical diagnosis without a laboratory test,” the report read.
“In some cases, it is possible the facilities may have assumed the death was already reported by another authority. Some deaths were associated with other significant conditions such as end-stage cancer or significant neurological conditions.”
NSW Health also plans to use excess mortality data over the pandemic to further assess the impact of the virus on the community.
There were 25,495 new local COVID-19 cases reported in NSW on Friday. The number of people in hospital who are COVID-positive is trending up: there are 1345 cases admitted to hospital including 43 in intensive care.
Stay across the most crucial developments related to the pandemic with the Coronavirus Update. Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter. | https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-adds-331-previously-unreported-deaths-to-covid-19-toll-20220401-p5a9zh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed | 2022-04-01T01:49:14Z |
Kevin Durant wants his jersey hanging in the rafters of his previous two ball clubs, but fans have something else to talk about.
There is a thin line between “the best” and “the greatest”. That comes more into perspective when we talk about how a player did for a franchise rather than how they did in their career.
Let me paint the picture for you. LeBron James could be the best player to wear the Purple and Gold uniform, but far as the greatest Lakers players of all-time go, he’s not even top-3. Kobe Bryant being the undisputed number 1, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in some order, and then Shaquille O’Neal all come before the current Lakers MVP.
Now let’s talk about the subject matter. Kevin Durant believes his jerseys must be retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder as well as the Golden State Warriors.
Kevin Durant wants his jersey retired by OKC and Golden State 👀 pic.twitter.com/Th8i1Qa6HV
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 31, 2022
And fans have obviously started debating whether this should actually happen or not. It obviously should but him starting this conversation won’t help his cause in any way. Neither will it help his cause in the greatest Oklahoman debate.
Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook, who is the OKC Thunder GOAT?
The Slim Reaper is the best player ever to play for the OKC Thunder but is he the greatest? NBA Reddit came up with this debate club as soon as KD started his own campaigning before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
And the answer would most certainly be a NO. It would be Russell Westbrook. Both individuals won numerous accolades during their time at the ball club, including MVPs, scoring titles, and a conference title.
3 years ago today, Thunder annihilated the Warriors in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the WCF
It would be KD’s last W in a OKC uni pic.twitter.com/8nhFpq87RP
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 24, 2019
As great as the 4x scoring champ was for the Thunder, his exit from the club to join their bitter rivals in 2016 makes it tough for Oklahomans to think of his jersey retirement. That one honor is much more of a sentimental one as compared to others.
It wouldn’t be fair to not retire KD’s jersey when it’s all said and done, but as far as GOAT in Oklahoma goes, he is not it. | https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-kevin-durant-or-russell-westbrook-who-is-the-franchise-goat-for-the-okc-thunder-nba-reddit-opens-up-a-debate-club-as-the-slim-reaper-asks-for-his-own-jersey-retirement/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:13Z |
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Which Dior blushes are best?
Dior is best known for its beautiful designer clothing and accessories, but the brand also offers a full line of luxury beauty products and fragrances. Dior blushes are one of the brand’s standout products, adding the perfect amount of natural color to give you a healthy glow.
Dior blushes are available in both powder and cream formulas, so there’s an option no matter your skin type. Their high-quality ingredients offer vibrant color that can last all day. If you’re looking for a highly pigmented blush that’s available in a variety of flattering shades, Dior Rouge Blush is the bestselling option.
What to know before you buy a Dior blush
Formula
Dior blushes are available in two formulas: powder or cream.
Powder blushes are the most common option, so they’re the most widely used. They come in a compact and are applied with a brush. Powder formulas have a dry texture that has a lightweight look and feel on the skin. They can be fairly sheer, so they also look more natural on the skin, but you can build them up to get a more intense color if you prefer.
Powder blush works extremely well for oily skin because its dry texture helps absorb oil to reduce shine. It may not be the best option for dry or mature skin because it can settle in fine lines and cling to dry patches.
Cream blushes have a more emollient texture that glides easily over the skin. They contain moisturizing ingredients, making them ideal for dry or mature skin. Because of the hydrating formula, they have a dewy finish, so they can help your skin look fresh and youthful.
Cream blushes come in a small pot, container or compact and can be applied with your fingers, a brush or a sponge. However, they aren’t the best fit for oily skin because they can make you look shiny. A cream blush doesn’t last as long on the skin as a powder formula, either.
Finish
Dior blushes are available in three finish options: matte, satin and shimmer.
- Matte: Dior matte blushes don’t have any shine, shimmer or glitter, so they don’t reflect the light. They have a flat finish that works well for oily or combination skin because it won’t make your skin look greasy. Matte blushes tend to wear longer on the skin.
- Satin: Dior satin blushes have a slight sheen that’s flattering on most skin types. Their finish resembles real skin, so they can look very natural. They don’t contain any noticeable shimmer or glitter particles.
- Shimmer: Dior shimmer blushes contain mica shimmer particles that give them an obvious shine. They’re particularly flattering for dull skin since they help brighten up the complexion.
Shade range
Dior blushes come in a relatively natural shade range, so you can find options that suit most skin tones. You can choose from Dior blushes in pink, rose, peach, bronze, nude and berry shades that coordinate with some Dior lipstick shades to help you create a flattering monochromatic look.
What to look for in a quality Dior blush
Packaging
Most Dior blushes come in plastic compacts that are easy to toss in your bag and bring with you for touch-ups during the day.
Some compacts have a clear plastic lid that allows you to see the shade even when the lid is closed, which can be convenient if you’re searching through your makeup bag for a particular blush. However, other Dior blushes have a solid lid with a mirror on the inside that makes it easy to check your makeup during the day and freshen it up if necessary.
Wear time
Dior powder blushes wear longer on the skin than cream blushes, but all formulas last at least 6-8 hours. Some Dior powder blushes are formulated for even longer wear. They’re highly pigmented, so their color can remain on the skin for up to 12 hours without fading.
Brush
Some Dior blushes include a small brush to apply the color to your cheeks. While these mini brushes don’t work as well as full-size makeup brushes, they can come in very handy for touch-ups when you’re out and about.
How much you can expect to spend on a Dior blush
Dior blushes cost $39-$145. Most formulas range from $39-$50, but some larger palettes that contain multiple blush shades or blush, bronzer and/or highlighter shades cost $75-$145.
Dior blush FAQ
Are Dior blushes fragrance-free?
A. Most Dior blushes contain artificial fragrances to give the products a pleasant scent. However, because chemical fragrances can sometimes irritate the skin, these blushes may not be the best option for sensitive skin.
What’s the best way to apply Dior blush?
A. Dior powder and cream blushes are best applied with an angled blush brush. The shape fits the curve of your cheek to apply the blush smoothly and precisely. You can also use a makeup sponge or even clean fingers to blend a Dior cream blush over your skin.
What’s the best Dior blush to buy?
Top Dior blush
What you need to know: This highly pigmented blush delivers a bold flush of color that can last all day on the skin.
What you’ll love: The blushes are highly pigmented but buildable, so you can achieve a soft wash of color or an intense flush. The blush shades coordinate with Rouge Dior lipstick shades. They’re available in three finish options. The compacts include a mirror and a brush.
What you should consider: Because they’re so pigmented, there can be a learning curve when applying these blushes.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top Dior blush for the money
Dior Backstage Rosy Glow Blush
What you need to know: These universally flattering blushes deliver a healthy, natural glow designed to suit your skin tone.
What you’ll love: The Color Reviver technology helps the blush react to your skin’s moisture level to deliver the perfect flush. The formula is buildable to provide custom pigmentation. The color lasts all day on the cheeks.
What you should consider: Because it’s somewhat sheer, it can require several layers to show up well on darker skin tones.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Worth checking out
Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette
What you need to know: This convenient palette contains four shades of blush and highlighter to give your cheeks a lovely glow, though the shade options are limited.
What you’ll love: The shades can be used together or separately. The powders have a finely milled texture that looks natural on the skin. The shimmery finish adds a healthy glow, but it can be built up for a more intense highlight.
What you should consider: It’s only available in three shade options.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
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UPDATE: At 9:40 p.m., a new round of severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset and Warren counties until 10:30 p.m.
Powerful thunderstorms are sweeping across parts of New Jersey Thursday evening, prompting the National Weather Service to issue severe thunderstorm warnings in several counties — where winds could gust as high as 60 mph or even stronger.
Warnings were issued after 8 p.m. in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren counties as strong thunderstorms were moving through eastern Pennsylvania and drifting into western sections of New Jersey.
The warnings were set to expire at 9:30 p.m., the service stated.
Shortly after 9 p.m., a separate severe thunderstorm warning was issued for a portion of Passaic County. That warning was set to expire at 9:45 p.m.
The service also issued a flash flood warning at 9:11 p.m. for Morris and Warren counties as the thunderstorms were producing heavy rain in those areas which could see as much as 2.5 inches of precipitation throughout the night.
The flash flood warning was set to expire at 1:15 a.m. on Friday.
Eighteen of New Jersey’s 21 counties remain under a severe thunderstorm watch, which is not as urgent as a warning, until midnight. The only counties not under a watch are Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland.
Forecasters from the National Weather Service said they can’t rule out the possibility that some of the thunderstorms could trigger an isolated tornado. They also said some wind gusts in the thunderstorms could be strong enough to cause tree limbs and power lines to snap, posing the risk of scattered power outages.
The thunderstorms are being fueled by warm, humid air and gusty winds that have been creating instability in the atmosphere, forecasters said. Temperatures rose into the upper 60s to low 70s Thursday afternoon, following three days of very cold, winter-like weather triggered by an Arctic air mass.
If a tornado does develop, it’s more likely to happen in eastern Pennsylvania or western sections of New Jersey, according to forecasters from the National Weather Service.
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LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arixa Capital Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Eric Cooper has joined the company as Vice President of Construction. In this role, Mr. Cooper is responsible for enhancing Arixa's construction risk management, through further development of Arixa's funds control program and construction underwriting, as well as building the scalable infrastructure that will allow Arixa to continue to grow its construction lending platform. Mr. Cooper comes to Arixa with over a decade of onsite construction project management experience and five years of construction lending experience.
Prior to joining Arixa, Mr. Cooper was the Vice President of Construction Operations at Genesis Capital. During his five years with that company, he oversaw the development of a nationwide residential construction underwriting program and was responsible for managing the in-house funds control team.
Eric Cooper shares, "As I suspected, Arixa Capital has an incredible culture, talented staff and a fantastic borrower base. I feel lucky and excited to further build out the construction department to best serve both borrowers and investors."
Earlier in his career, Mr. Cooper was the onsite supervisor and project manager for a two-year project, building an ultra-luxury custom home for a celebrity client in the Trousdale Estates neighborhood of Beverly Hills, with the highly regarded general contractor Corbin Reeves. From 2013 to 2015, Mr. Cooper was a project manager for ANR Industries, where he oversaw all aspects of luxury single-family residential construction projects in the Los Angeles area, from conceptual design through final sale. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Cooper worked as a project manager for Anchor Loans where he oversaw all aspects of remodeling for single-family residential projects with resale values between $700,000 and $3,000,000.
Arixa Capital's Managing Director, Greg Hebner, said, "We are excited to bring someone like Eric onto the Arixa team. Eric's deep construction experience and his passion for client service is an ideal fit for our team. As Arixa continues to grow its lending business across larger construction projects and new geographies, Eric's extensive industry knowledge will allow us to execute on our growth plans and maintain the high level of service that our clients expect, while also mitigating risk for our fund investors."
Contact:
Eric Cooper
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Arixa Capital is one of the premier private real estate lenders and credit fund managers in the Western U.S., providing small balance loan solutions to lower middle-market residential and commercial investors and developers. Visit www.arixacapital.com for more information on investing or borrowing.
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RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s oldest active park ranger is hanging up her Smokey hat at the age of 100.
Betty Reid Soskin retired Thursday after more than 15 years at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California, the National Park Service announced.
Soskin “spent her last day providing an interpretive program to the public and visiting with coworkers," a Park Service statement said.
She led tours at the park and museum honoring the women who worked in factories during wartime and shared her own experience as a Black woman during the conflict. She worked for the U.S. Air Force in 1942 but quit after learning that “she was employed only because her superiors believed she was white," according to a Park Service biography.
“Being a primary source in the sharing of that history – my history – and giving shape to a new national park has been exciting and fulfilling,” Soskin said in the Park Service statement. “It has proven to bring meaning to my final years.”
Soskin won a temporary Park Service position at the age of 84 and became a permanent Park Service employee in 2011. She celebrated her 100th birthday last September.
“Betty has made a profound impact on the National Park Service and the way we carry out our mission,” Director Chuck Sams said. “Her efforts remind us that we must seek out and give space for all perspectives so that we can tell a more full and inclusive history of our nation.”
Soskin was born Betty Charbonnet in Detroit in 1921 but recalled surviving the devastating Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 while living with her Creole family in New Orleans, according to the Park Service biography.
Her family then moved to Oakland, California, and Soskin remained in the San Francisco Bay Area, where in 1945 she and her first husband founded one of the first Black-owned record stores in the area, the biography said.
She also was a civil rights activist and took part in meetings to develop a general management plan for the Home Front park. She has received several honors.
She was named California Woman of the Year in 1995.
In 2015, Soskin received a presidential coin from President Barack Obama after she lit the National Christmas tree at the White House.
In June 2016, she was awakened in her home by a robber who punched her repeatedly in the face, dragged her out of her bedroom and beat her before making off with the coin and other items. Soskin, then 94, recovered and returned to work just weeks after the attack. The coin was replaced.
Soskin also was honored with entry into the Congressional Record. Glamour Magazine named her woman of the year in 2018. | https://www.lakecountystar.com/news/article/Oldest-U-S-active-park-ranger-retires-at-100-17049910.php | 2022-04-01T01:49:16Z |
Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment,” Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. “And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night’s ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer’s interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television.”
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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Mariupol awaits first aid mission as convoy of coaches heads for besieged Ukrainian city to save 170,000 stranded civilians
- Officials hope Mariupol ceasefire will last for planned civilian evacuation today
- They were due to deliver essential supplies last night to families hiding for weeks
- There was relentless bombing with no running water access, power or fresh food
A convoy of 45 buses was making its way to Mariupol last night as part of the biggest relief effort yet to try to save 170,000 civilians still trapped in the besieged city.
Russia agreed a ceasefire from 10am local time yesterday and officials are holding their breath that it will last for the planned evacuation today.
Some 17 coaches were en route along an agreed humanitarian corridor from Zaporizhzhia, 130 miles north-west of the vital port city.
Another 28 were waiting to pass checkpoints further south in Vasylivka.
Russia agreed a ceasefire from 10am local time yesterday and officials are holding their breath that it will last for the planned evacuation today. Evacuees from the region are pictured above yesterday
They were due to deliver essential supplies last night to families who have been hiding in basements for weeks under relentless bombing with no access to running water, power or fresh food.
It is hoped the buses will leave packed with civilians in what would mark a huge humanitarian success.
The International Committee of the Red Cross, which is overseeing the operation, called on both sides to stick to the exact terms of the agreement. ‘It’s desperately important that this operation takes place,’ said Ewan Watson, ICRC spokesman. ‘The lives of tens of thousands of people depend on it.’
They were due to deliver essential supplies last night to families who have been hiding in basements for weeks under relentless bombing with no access to running water, power or fresh food. A destroyed apartment building is seen above in the city
The city was home to 450,000 people before war broke out, of which 140,000 managed to flee before the Russian siege began in February. It is feared 5,000 civilians have been killed and thousands more ‘abducted’ to Russian cities.
No official humanitarian buses have so far managed to get people out, but many have escaped in their cars – or even on foot – often under fire.
The refugees have told horror stories of bodies lining the streets and families forced to kill their dogs for food.
Vladimir Putin has made clear the bombing will continue after the humanitarian operation, insisting that the bombardment will only stop once all Ukrainian troops surrender.
The city would give Moscow access to a warm sea port and allow his forces to consolidate their gains in east Ukraine. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10674541/Mariupol-awaits-aid-mission-convoy-coaches-heads-besieged-Ukrainian-city.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-01T01:49:16Z |
DENVER (KDVR) – Are you curious as to what you should expect with the weather for Spring? With La Nina still playing a role in global weather patterns, we can get an idea of how the next three months will end up.
During the next trio of months, April through June, the Southwestern half of the U.S. is expected to see drier conditions than normal, with areas around the great lakes seeing wetter conditions than normal.
With temperatures, most of the country will see above-average conditions with a bulls-eye over west Texas, and cooler than normal conditions for the northwest corner of the U.S.
So, Denver can expect warmer temperatures than usual and just below-average precipitation for the rest of the spring.
La Nina is expected to move more into a neutral phase through the end of the summer, and it’ll remain that way through the fall. This leads to Denver having warmer than average conditions and slightly drier conditions through the end of the summer. | https://kdvr.com/weather/wx-news/spring-weather-outlook-drier-conditions-for-most-the-us/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:18Z |
Lizzo has announced the launch of a new venture: she’s releasing her very own Shapewear brand.
The ‘Truth Hurts’ singer took to Instagram yesterday (March 30) to share that her shapewear company, Yitty, will be arriving sometime soon.
“This is a dream 5 years in the making,” Lizzo wrote, captioning a picture of her lower body wearing mesh, white underwear with the word “Yitty” painted on her butt cheek.
She continued: “Introducing @YITTY: Shapewear you can wear Underwear, Overwear, Anywhere. For Every Damn Body. 6X to Xs. Are you ready for the YITTY LIBERATION?”
No launch date has yet been revealed for the brand or its products.
Lizzo’s Yitty announcement comes following the release of her new Amazon Prime Video show, Watch Out For The Big Grrrls, which follows the Grammy winner as she searches for backup dancers to join her upcoming tour.
Speaking in a recent interview, Lizzo said she “wasn’t supposed to be a sex symbol” while talking about trying to create new beauty standards.
Speaking to People, the singer explained how her parents “taught me at a very young age how America treats Black people. How it treats Black women”. She added: “I saw very quickly how we treat fat people.”
“I wasn’t supposed to make it this far. I wasn’t supposed to be a millionaire. I wasn’t supposed to be a sex symbol, but I am,” Lizzo said.
“The funny, fat friend. I played that trope in high school,” she continued. “Or the friend who is gonna beat your ass ’cause she’s big. Or it’s the big girl who’s insecure ’cause she’s big… I don’t think I’m the only kind of fat girl there is. I want us to be freed from that box we’ve been put in.”
Earlier this month, Lizzo appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden and shared a snippet of a new single called ‘About Damn Time’.
The singer has been teasing the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Cuz I Love You’ for months, and shared its first teaser last summer with Cardi B collaboration ‘Rumors’.
Corden then played the crowd a snippet of the danceable ‘About Damn Time’, which Lizzo lip-synced along to.
She then revealed a release date of April 14, though it’s not entirely clear whether she was referring to the single or album as a whole. | https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/lizzo-launches-her-own-yitty-shapewear-brand-3195428 | 2022-04-01T01:49:18Z |
March 31 (UPI) -- A 12-year-old student at a South Carolina middle school was shot and killed by another 12-year-old on Thursday, police said.
A school resource officer working at Tanglewood Middle School called for emergency backup at 12:23 p.m. after hearing shots fired, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
The victim shot at least once was treated by school resource officers and staff before being transported to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Police said the suspect fled the school and was later found hiding under a deck of a nearby residence at around 1:30 p.m.
The suspect was taken into custody and charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, possession of a firearm on school property and unlawful possession of a weapon by a person under the age of 18.
The sheriff's office said the motive for the shooting and how the suspect was able to get possession of a firearm were still under investigation.
"We can confirm that the victim and suspect were familiar with each other and we are confident the incident was isolated," the sheriff's office added.
Greenville County school district spokesman Tim Waller said Tanglewood Middle will have an "optional day" Friday in which students and staff can show up to talk to guidance counselors, interact with one another and see the school.
"They can be in the community and take comfort with each other," Waller said.
Tanglewood Middle School's principal, Graysen Walles, offered condolences to the family of the victim.
"My heart goes out to the family of our student who passed away, and my prayers are with them. Our entire Tanglewood family is hurting with this news and from the events that took place today. Our school is mourning and will work together to heal and process this tragedy," Walles said. | https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/03/31/12-year-old-student-shot-killed-12-year-old-South-Carolina-middle-school/5921648770786/ | 2022-04-01T01:49:18Z |
The manufacturing sector in Malaysia fell into contraction in March, the latest survey from S&P Global showed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.6.
That's down from 50.9 in February and it moves beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.
Survey gauges for both output and new orders signaled further moderations in March, with both gauges showing sharper rates of reduction than in February. Companies reported that high COVID-19 infections and rising raw material prices had weighed on demand and client confidence in domestic and international markets.
New export orders were also muted in March, reducing at the quickest rate for six months as firms cited a lack of logistical capacity, most notably container shortages, and subdued overseas demand linked to the pandemic.
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Pedestrian hit, killed on Tucson’s east side
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Tucson police are investigating after a man was hit by a car on Wednesday, March 30.
Authorities said they were called at 4:38 p.m. to the 1100 block of North Finance Center Drive in response to a collision involving a male pedestrian.
Despite treating him at the scene, officers said, 56-year-old Stephan B. Izen ultimately died there.
Detectives conducted interviews and determined Izen had been trying to cross East Speedway Boulevard when he was hit by a silver 2019 Honda Pilot headed east. The Honda’s driver stopped immediately and cooperated with the investigation.
Authorities determined the driver was not impaired and that Izen was not in a crosswalk, which was a major factor in his death.
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50 voicemails and ‘kicking down a door’: ‘Confronting’ path of groundbreaking netball boss
Kelly Ryan stands as the only female head of a major sports code in Australia, but her journey to the top was not an easy climb.
Having grown up in country Victoria, Kelly grew up with a passion for all sports, especially Netball and AFL.
It took Kelly “a whole heap of perseverance to try and literally kick down a door to be given that first break” in the sports industry.
After leaving no less than 50 voicemails for the HR manager at the Western Bulldogs, Kelly was granted an interview with the promise that ‘there were no jobs’ in the club for her. By the time Kelly had left his office, she’d been offered two.
Reminiscing back on her time at the Bulldogs, she told The 4th Qtr Podcast that being one of the only females in the business certainly made for a ‘challenging’ dynamic.
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“There weren’t many women working in AFL back then and certainly none at all in any leadership capability … Seeing yourself as a female in a male-dominated environment is somewhat confronting at times.”
“If you’re going to work in something it’s gotta be something that you’re incredibly passionate about and sport was one of those things that I loved.”
“I knew it was going to be a massive challenge.”
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After 15 years of meeting these challenges working for the AFL, Kelly set herself a new goal.
“I had been pretty focused on my intent, it started about 10 years ago when I really put a flag on the heel and said I want to be a CEO of a sporting organisation at some point in my career.”
So when the opportunity came up for Kelly to become the CEO of Netball Australia this time last year, she grabbed it with both hands.
“There was something about it that just really resonated with me.”
“This is a sport of just genuine authenticity that is absolutely dedicated to women and girls. I think that they would see something in me and that they would back me in the way that I need someone to back me.”
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On her journey to becoming a CEO, Kelly didn’t have role models, she had mentors.
“I didn’t see people like me so I naturally had to gravitate towards many men and I’d call them mentors. I wouldn’t necessarily call them role models because I think role models are those clear people that you see that you go ‘I want to be exactly like them’.
When she takes her seat at Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS), a group of the seven major participation sports in Australia, dedicated to discussing the biggest issues in sport, she is the only female at the table.
“[It’s] A great privilege to be within that group and be the female CEO, but somewhat predictable that the number one sport for women and girls has a female CEO. I think the power of what happens next will be when I sit around that room with that amazing talent, and they’re all incredibly talented, but to see some other women leading some of the other major sports I think would be a real key moment of success of where women have come from within the sporting industry.”
The landscape is changing, and Kelly is a part of it.
For women wanting to pursue leadership roles in the sporting industry, Kelly says it all comes down to you.
“It’s genuinely possible, it really comes down to you and your intent to want to deliver on what your goals are”
“Anyone can do this role. I’m no different to anyone else who’s got a whole heap of skills. It’s just about an opportunity and a time and the fact that I was really diligent in what I did up until this particular point.”
“Being able to foster the next generation of talent is hugely important whilst also making sure we have a really clear lens on diversity of thought as well and that comes with how we employ people. We want to make sure we have diverse people so we have diverse trains of thought coming into the business as well.”
The Netball Australia CEO is paving the way for women in sport and breaking down the barriers in her path for women to follow.
“This really is a new era for netball.” | https://www.foxsports.com.au/netball/netball-news-2022-kelly-ryan-netball-australia-ceo-afl-super-netball/news-story/5eb66d28d701f609df43b857fbe015c7 | 2022-04-01T01:49:18Z |
Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest superhero is not, in the conventional sense, either "super" or a "hero," but he does have an unorthodox ailment and a weird skill-set to separate him from mere mortals. His name is Morbius, and while watching his origin story, you may get the feeling that somewhere in the cinematic multiverse, wires got crossed.
The film begins with a helicopter, transporting a cage to the sort of mist-shrouded isle you half expect King Kong to be inhabiting. But Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) is looking to capture smaller game as he approaches the mouth of a cave, hobbling with difficulty on two crutch-like canes.
Positioning himself behind the wires of the cage, he slices open the palm of his hand and, as a roar of batwings echoes from inside the cave, murmurs to the copter pilot "if you're gonna run, do it now."
A rare blood disease treated with a bit o' bat
It's tempting to say "consider yourself warned," but the film's first hour or so, while unremarkable, is decently crafted.
Born with a rare blood disease, Michael Morbius has spent his entire life working on two things — a cure, and origami paper-folding. Natch, it occurs to him to fold together bat and human DNA.
Because the FDA would be unlikely to approve human trials, he and his beautiful co-researcher Martine (Adria Arjona) head in a cargo ship for international waters off the coast of Long Island in the company of eight thuggish mercenaries — think bloodbags — and once Morbius has been injected with bat DNA, it's just a matter of time before things go vampiric.
Let it be said that some side-effects from dabbling in "chiropter-y" are less ghastly than others. Bat DNA evidently gives you great cheekbones and abs to go with increased strength and speed.
Less salutary effects include new fangs that sprout from his gums with decades of decay baked in, and claws that erupt from his fingers pre-filthed. I mean, sure...why not? Except this is a man whose hair has the kind of sheen that comes from brushing it three times a day.
One other thing: he now needs to drink human blood every six hours. Happily, on his way to declining a Nobel Prize, Dr. Morbius invented "artificial blood," though that only fools his system for a while.
Color coded smoke effects for a Jekyll and his Hyde
If you're expecting a conventional Marvel movie, you should be aware going in that what Director Daniel Espinoza and his writers have come up with is more a horror flick with Marvel bells and whistles.
That means Leto's Morbius gets purplish smoke effects to go with those fang-baring snarls as he's riding air currents in subway tunnels, while the similarly afflicted Hyde to his Jekyll – a schoolboy chum played as an adult by an amusingly hopped-up Matt Smith, gets blue-ish vapor trails and snappier lines.
But there isn't much tension to their story. Or logic. At one point, Morbius overhears some counterfeiters passing fake $100s, and commandeers their printing press to make what appears to be an artificial-blood machine — because the technologies for fake-bills and fake-blood match up? Maybe that works better in a comic book.
Bat guys everywhere you look
Speaking of which, when the DC Extended Universe first announced that Twilight star Robert Pattinson would play the lead in The Batman in their corner of the superhero multiverse, it seemed like a nice inside joke — from Vampire-teen to Bat-man. But now that the Marvelverse has Leto going full Dracula, it seems as if the casting maybe could've gone the other way 'round.
Leto is as persuasively haunted by the dark side of vigilantism as Pattinson was, and as a result of corporate positioning, is maybe more determined to avoid being a villain. Not unlike Venom, Morbius was a bad guy when he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man comics, back in the 1970's. He needs to be at least an anti-hero now, if a franchise is to be built around him.
But bad guy/bat guy...who's to say? As the trailers reveal, another DC bat-guy, Michael Keaton, shows up in his non-batty baddie Marvel persona Adrian Toomes, just to mess with the heads of anyone trying to keep cinematic universes straight.
But bloodlines will have to be clarified in more robust "Morbius" episodes to come, this origin story being merely adequate, and by Marvel standards, slightly anemic.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wyso.org/npr-news/2022-03-31/jared-leto-is-marvels-bat-man-in-the-vampiric-morbius | 2022-04-01T01:49:18Z |
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
4-7-3-9
(four, seven, three, nine)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
4-7-3-9
(four, seven, three, nine) | https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17049820.php | 2022-04-01T01:49:18Z |