text
stringlengths 2
522k
| url
stringlengths 18
697
| crawl_date
timestamp[ns, tz=UTC]date 2022-04-01 00:00:00
2022-04-13 01:15:24
|
|---|---|---|
Harry Styles Seemingly Sings About Olivia Wilde’s ‘2 Kids’ On New Track ‘As It Was’
The new era of Harry Styles has arrived, and it’s just as fab as it ever was. In ‘As It Was,’ Harry’s first single from his new album — and he seemingly referenced his GF’s kids!
Harry Styles has arrived to make your 2021. “As It Was,” the first single and video from his forthcoming third album, Harry’s House, arrived on March 31 here in the States, and it gave the year a much-needed burst of energy. Harry, 28, declared “nothing was the same” — seemingly a pseudonym for the post COVID-19 world we are now entering. He appeared to reference girlfriend Olivia Wilde‘s two kids Otis Sudeikis, 7, and Daisy Josephine Sudeikis, 5, who fans also believe could have been speaking at the top of the track.
“I don’t wanna talk about the way that it was/Leave America, two kids, follow her/I don’t wanna talk about who’s doin’ it first,” he croons. The singer enters an art-inspire world with murals and dance as he spins around with a dancer in a blue catsuit, mirroring her ensemble in a matching red sequin version. As he dances outside in public, it appears that Harry has imagined the other settings we see him in — including shirtless at a pool.
Harry first announced “As It Was” on Monday (Mar. 28) with a trio of images, all taken from behind the “Watermelon Sugar” singer. In the pics, Harry wears a sequined red jumpsuit while stretching, seemingly getting his muscles limber for movement. Two days afterward, he shared a ten-second teaser of the music video, shoring him in that red jumpsuit while riding around on a spinning apparatus. A catchy drum beat plays before a keyboard chimes in with a little ditty. The initial impressions were on par for Harry’s course, a splash of genderbending with a bit of 80’s inspired flavor. Fans had to wait until the official release – April 1 in Harry’s native U.K. – to see what the song would bring.
“As It Was” is the first and likely, not the last preview of Harry’s House fans will get before the album arrives on May 20. Harry announced his third album in late March with a teaser that showed him walking across a theater’s stage while wearing a pair of wide-legged jeans and a white blouse – the same outfit he wears on the Harry’s House cover. With a silent smile towards the camera, Harry stands as the titular house is raised up around him, possibly paying homage to Buster Keaton and how a house collapsed on the silent movie star in 1928’s Steamboat Bill, Jr.
The name of the album is an unintentional(?) homage to Joni Mitchell. Harry’s album shares its title with Joni’s song, “Harry’s House / Centerpiece,” from her 1975 album, The Hissing of Summer Lawns. Harry has proven he’s a Joni fan, covering her “Big Yellow Taxi” in 2020, per Pitchfork. Shortly after Harry announced his third album, Joni’s Twitter account tweeted “Love the title” to the former One Direction singer.
Harry’s House will arrive nearly three years after Harry’s second album, Fine Line. His sophomore effort was a turning point in his career. While his eponymous solo debut established Harry as an individual artist, with the chart-topping and muti-Platinum “Sign of the Times,” Fine Line saw Harry really find his footing in the music world. It was also a smash hit. In the U.S., the album was No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has since been certified triple-Platinum by the RIAA. Its biggest single, “Watermelon Sugar,” topped the Billboard Hot 100, and won Harry the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance and the Brit Award for Song of the Year.
|
https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/03/31/harry-styles-as-it-was-new-song-video/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:38Z
|
From Army bomb tech to candy expert: TikTok famous Aaron Hale’s cooking journey
01:58
Aaron Hale, a former U.S. Army bomb tech, has gone viral on TikTok. Hale had lost his sight to an IED in Afghanistan, then his hearing four years later to meningitis. Hale posts videos called “Cooking Without Looking,” and his signature dish is candy. After the success of sharing his sweets with his neighbors, Hale has now started a candy company called Extra Ordinary Delights.March 31, 2022
UP NEXT
Severe weather across the South
01:14
Ukraine’s war survivors in Vinnytsia
01:58
Ukraine officials: Russian forces have left Chornobyl site
02:06
Ukraine takes back village outside Kharkiv from Russian soldiers
03:16
The race to evacuate Ukraine’s older population
01:56
White House: Putin receives misinformation about the war
|
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/from-army-bomb-tech-to-candy-expert-tiktok-famous-aaron-hale-s-cooking-journey-136708165954
| 2022-04-01T00:17:38Z
|
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its latest report on food price inflation—called the "food price outlook"—and the outlook is grim. Facing the effects of Covid-19, the potential consequences of avian influenza, and market reactions to the war in Ukraine, food prices are in a state of flux.
Food price increases are predicted across the board, according to the USDA report, but how much will they rise? And how will consumers be impacted?
The USDA measured food price inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based upon food purchases in restaurants (away-from-home) and grocery store purchases to be consumed at home (food-at-home).
The report predicts that all food prices will increase between 4.5 and 5.5 percent; food-away-from-home prices will increase between 5.5 and 6.5 percent; and food-at-home prices will increase between 3.0 and 4.0 percent in 2022.
The gap between more expensive away-from-home and cheaper at-home prices mirrors historical trends, but widened significantly in 2021 and is expected to grow wider still in 2022. 2020 saw a 0.1 percent difference; 2021 saw a 1.0 percent difference; and 2022 is predicted to see a 2.5 percent difference.
These jumps do not impact all foods the same. Meat products, fats and oils, and even fresh fruit are among the hardest hit. A more detailed breakdown of expected price inflation for food groups can be found here.
The rise of poultry prices is expected to continue as a result of low-inventory, and possibly, due to side effects of avian influenza as it spreads through industry flocks.
Related reading: Avian influenza puts bird owners across PA on watch
The inflation value for poultry may be anywhere from 6 to 7 percent, which is a sharp contrast with fresh fruits and vegetables, estimated to rise between 3 and 4 percent.
These market trends impact all scales of the food industry, including your options locally. Owner of Tony’s Delicatessen & Fresh Meats of Williamsport, Carl A Di Parlo, spoke to a cascade effect effecting more than just the food you eat.
Producing food for consumers involves the energy costs to operate farms, the price of feed for animals and seed for crops, and the transportation costs of moving products. All will be impacted, according to Di Parlo. "Prices are just raising hard for everyone," said Di Parlo—and food businesses must follow suit.
Despite these circumstances, there are ways to save: eating at home more; purchasing fewer animal products; buying seasonal fruits, which are typically priced cheaper; and keeping an eye out for discounts.
Individual consumer choices will not impact the rapid inflation in the overall marketplace—meat will remain expensive whether or not you buy it—but your decisions can save you some costs at checkout.
|
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/inflated-food-prices-arent-going-anywhere-but-consumer-savings-are-possible/article_b4e115ba-b05a-11ec-a4c9-5fd2345c5b7a.html
| 2022-04-01T00:17:38Z
|
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay.
No matter what kind of domain you want to buy, we make the transfer simple and safe.
Here’s how it works
|
https://dan.com/buy-domain/yfsjkj.com
| 2022-04-01T00:17:38Z
|
Bernd Leno and Granit Xhaka took time out of their schedule to talk to Arsenal Media to discuss some of their best moments in an Arsenal shirt, and were asked to rank those moments.
The Swiss has scored some amazing goals, especially considering he isn’t one to get on the scoresheet all that often, but some of his efforts are amongst the best any of our players have ever scored.
Leno had his work at the other end of the field analysed in the same interview, and he doesn’t quite agree with the Swiss midfielder’s ranking of his work.
Despite having no instincts as a goalkeeper, I actually side with Leno in believing his double save should have come in at number one, with his limited reaction time as he ball came into site to even get his brain to think what needs to be done, with his instincts kicking in to save our bacon.
How do you rank Xhaka and Leno’s five?
Patrick
|
https://www.justarsenal.com/video-granit-xhaka-bernd-leno-rank-each-others-best-moments/306859
| 2022-04-01T00:17:38Z
|
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
4-1-9-1, FIREBALL: 1
(four, one, nine, one; FIREBALL: one)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
4-1-9-1, FIREBALL: 1
(four, one, nine, one; FIREBALL: one)
|
https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Evening-game-17049718.php
| 2022-04-01T00:17:38Z
|
Vladimir Putin provides an eye-opener for his GOP fans in America
Ever since Donald Trump assumed the presidency with the support of Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader has enjoyed a confoundingly high favorability rating among the Republican base. According to an Economist/YouGov poll published last June, 18 percent of Republicans held a favorable view of Putin. The same pollster found in January, as Russian troops massed on Ukraine’s border, that 62 percent of Republicans regarded Putin as a stronger leader than President Biden.
Having grown up in the Republican Party, it boggles my mind that present-day Republicans could have anything but contempt for a stone-cold killer like Vladimir Putin. For decades following World War II, Republicans styled themselves as the bulwark against Soviet aggression. I was all in on that stance from an early age.
It started for me in the 1950s, when school kids had to practice hiding under their desks in case of a nuclear strike by the USSR. In 1956, at the age of 14, I despaired for the brave Hungarians who fought 17 divisions of Soviet troops with Molotov cocktails and small arms, until they were brutally crushed by massive, indiscriminate fire from Russian tanks and artillery. The Hungarian Revolution was encouraged by the U.S., but when the people rose up, we failed to lift a hand to help. About 200,000 Hungarians fled their country in the aftermath to avoid Soviet retribution.
I volunteered to fight worldwide communism in Vietnam in 1968, primarily to counter the Soviet Union’s professed designs for world domination. I can never forget that the USSR was responsible for the deaths of many of my fellow soldiers, thanks to the sophisticated Soviet missiles and other lethal hardware it furnished to communist forces.
My association with the GOP ended in the fall of 2002, when it became clear that Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney were determined to go to war in Iraq for no good reason. Since then, it has been depressing to watch the Republican Party’s embrace of autocrats such as Putin, which started in earnest with Donald Trump’s election. Trump has an unfathomable affection for Putin that seems to have swayed the minds of many Republicans.
Putin is a murderous dictator who wants to reconstitute the Soviet Union, which was dedicated to the death and destruction of the United States. He always has been. Within weeks of his appointment as Russian prime minister in September 1999, a series of bombings were carried out in Russia, killing hundreds. Strong evidence indicated the bombings were orchestrated by Putin to provide an excuse to launch a brutal war in Chechnya.
Putin’s forces used massive, indiscriminate artillery fire in Chechnya to terrorize the civilian population. Tens of thousands of civilians were killed, and the capital city of Grozny was practically leveled.
Putin is using the same brute force tactics across Ukraine. The Ukrainians are putting up a valiant fight but, as the fighting goes on, Putin will unleash increasing savagery against the civilian population to force Ukrainian fighters to capitulate. Supplies of food, water, electricity and other necessities will be cut off to city dwellers, leaving them to starve and freeze. And the Russians are upping the terror with thermobaric and cluster munitions — horrendous weapons that should be universally banned. It will get worse — much, much worse.
Putin is perpetrating an historic war crime against the Ukrainian people, rivaled only by the more than 4 million Ukrainians starved to death in the early 1930s by the Soviet Union that Putin so adores. In light of Putin’s barbaric acts and his threats to unleash nuclear weapons, one wonders if Trump’s base will begin to find fault with his admiration of the Russian dictator. Nothing thus far has seemed to waken Trump supporters to the great dangers of coddling this megalomaniacal despot.
Russia expert Fiona Hill points out that fawning statements that Trump and rightwing personalities such as Tucker Carlson have made about Putin are helpful to the information component of Putin’s war against Ukraine. Will this type of lip service impede U.S. efforts to support Ukraine? It is too early to tell, but we do have information that Trump’s voters were about evenly split on the issue shortly before the start of the invasion. A poll taken in early February found that 42 percent of Trump voters opposed helping Ukraine, while 36 percent thought it important to help Ukraine and stop Russia.
Judging from the positive response of many GOP Senate and House members who were present to hear President Biden’s comments about Ukraine at the State of the Union address, there may be grounds for hope that Republican lawmakers are opening their eyes and coming out of their Trump-induced fondness for Putin and his autocratic government. Another hopeful sign is former Vice President Mike Pence’s pronouncement on March 4 that “There is no room in this party for apologists for Putin.” It took long enough for Pence to speak out. We can only hope that this is the start of a great awakening.
Regardless of GOP views going forward, it is essential that the U.S. do everything in its power to assist the Ukrainians in their life-or-death struggle with the Russian dictator. The fate of that beleaguered country and our NATO allies hangs in the balance.
Jim Jones is a Vietnam combat veteran who served eight years as Idaho attorney general (1983-1991) and 12 years as a justice on the Idaho Supreme Court (2005-2017). He is currently a regular contributor to The Hill.
The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the conversation. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter.
|
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/597067-vladimir-putin-provides-an-eye-opener-for-his-gop-fans-in-america/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:39Z
|
Shares of Vianet Group plc (LON:VNET – Get Rating) crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 87.38 ($1.14) and traded as low as GBX 86.08 ($1.13). Vianet Group shares last traded at GBX 86.08 ($1.13), with a volume of 524 shares traded.
The firm’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 87.15 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 91.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.58. The company has a market cap of £24.62 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -28.67.
About Vianet Group (LON:VNET)
Featured Articles
- High-Yielding Walgreens Boots Alliance Goes On Sale
- Tough Comps and Declining Consumer Sales Makes McCormick a Hold
- 3 Mid-Cap Value Stocks Ready to Run
- Institutional Support Has Paychex On Brink Of New All-Time Highs
- These Are Rock Bottom Prices For Five Below
Receive News & Ratings for Vianet Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vianet Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
|
https://www.com-unik.info/2022/03/31/vianet-group-lonvnet-stock-price-passes-below-50-day-moving-average-of-87-38.html
| 2022-04-01T00:17:39Z
|
Local 22/44 News
Please enter a search term.
by: Haley Bouley
Posted: Mar 31, 2022 / 07:09 PM EDT
Updated: Mar 31, 2022 / 07:09 PM EDT
|
https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/weather/regional-forecasts/northeast-kingdom-regional-forecast-1438/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:39Z
|
Andrea Bocelli To Perform In Indiana For The First Time
By Dani Medina
March 31, 2022
Andrea Bocelli is making his Hoosier State debut this year!
The Italian tenor will perform alongside the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on December 7 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the venue announced on Thursday (March 31).
"The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is honored and thrilled to perform with Andrea Bocelli, one of the most celebrated artists of our time. We are grateful for this opportunity to unite the incomparable talents of Mr. Bocelli and the ISO to bring this remarkable event to the central Indiana community," Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra CEO James Johnson said in a statement.
Bocelli will perform songs from his latest studio album, Believe, as well as love songs and holiday songs, according to WTHR.
"It is an honor to welcome Andrea Bocelli to our world-class venue in this global city for the very first time and watching him perform with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, one of the nation’s best, will be an unforgettable experience for our guests," Pacers Sports & Entertainment's Chief Executive Officer Rick Fuson said in a statement.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, April 11 at 10 a.m. ET. Citi cardholders will have access to presale tickets starting Monday, April 4 at 10 a.m. ET. Andrea Bocelli Fan Club members will also get early access starting Wednesday, April 6 at 10 a.m. ET.
|
https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-03-31-andrea-bocelli-to-perform-in-indiana-for-the-first-time/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
‘Tiger King’ Star Joe Exotic Files For Divorce From Dillon Passage After 4 Years of Marriage
The convicted felon hopes he and his fourth husband can ‘both move on with their lives and divorce quickly and amicably.’
Despite Joe Exotic still being in prison and still being married, the star of Netflix’ documentary Tiger King is ready to look for a new love. The 59-year-old convicted felon filed for divorce from his husband of four years, Dillon Passage, on Thursday (March 21), per TMZ. In documents obtained the outlet, Joe said the marriage is “irretrievably broken.”
The couple have been estranged for almost a year, as Dillon took to his Instagram in March 2021 to reveal he was in the process of divorcing Joe. However, Joe’s legal team said Dillon never followed through on the threat. Dillon has moved on and is dating someone new, while Joe is trying to find another love match as well, according to the news source.
While the Tiger King is out on the prowl (from prison), he wants to collect alimony in the form of a lump sum, per the court papers. He’s also gearing up to drop Dillon’s last name and revert back to Joseph Allen Maldonado. His attorney says Joe hopes that he and Dillon “can both move on with their lives and divorce quickly and amicably.”
Dillon is Joe’s fourth husband after the late Brian Rhyne, the late Travis Maldonado, and ex John Finlay — who was also featured prominently in the Netflix docuseries. In the Instagram post last year announcing an impending divorce, Dillon wrote, “This wasn’t an easy decision to make but Joe and I both understand that this situation isn’t fair to either of us. It’s something that neither of us were expecting but we are going to take it day by day.” He also detailed how he first met Joe in November of 2017 “during a difficult time” in his life and the pair got married a month later.
In September of 2018, Joe was arrested for attempting to hire an undercover FBI agent to murder his nemesis, Carole Baskin. In Jan. 2020, Joe was found guilty on two counts for his murder-for-hire plot against Carole, eight counts of violating the Lacey Act by falsifying wildlife records, and nine counts of violating the Endangered Species Act by killing five tigers and selling tigers across state lines. He was originally sentenced to 22 to 27 years in prison, but was re-sentenced in July 2021, where a court reduced the judgement by one year.
|
https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/03/31/tiger-king-joe-exotic-divorce-husband-dillon-passage/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
High schoolers reveal challenges of adjusting from remote learning
02:36
NBC News interviewed El Cerrito High School students to see what the “new normal” is for students during the pandemic. Juggling learning, mental health, and the well-being of themselves and their teachers has become added stress.March 31, 2022
UP NEXT
Severe weather across the South
01:14
Ukraine’s war survivors in Vinnytsia
01:58
Ukraine officials: Russian forces have left Chornobyl site
02:06
Ukraine takes back village outside Kharkiv from Russian soldiers
03:16
The race to evacuate Ukraine’s older population
01:56
White House: Putin receives misinformation about the war
|
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/high-schoolers-reveal-challenges-of-adjusting-from-remote-learning-136709701981
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
Montoursville, Pa. — A man who police say used force and a hammer to enter a residence in Montoursville was released from custody after he posted bail.
Brian Bird, 48, of Linden allegedly smashed surveillance cameras after he threatened people on the night of March 12. According to an affidavit, Bird delivered the verbal onslaught as he held a hammer in “a menacing manner” inside the residence.
Bird posted $10,000 unsecured bail on March 28 after a preliminary arraignment with Judge Gary Whiteman.
Court records show Bird was charged with first-degree felony burglary and several misdemeanors that included simple assault, terroristic threats, criminal trespassing, and theft by unlawful taking.
Bird will appear before Whiteman for a preliminary hearing on April 11.
|
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/linden-man-gets-felony-charges-for-allegedly-threatening-people-with-a-hammer/article_af35ff98-b066-11ec-9386-43ad4d635354.html
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
Brooks was serving a 2- to 5-year sentence for Firearm Not to be Carried w/o License out of Monroe County. He had been at SCI-Coal Township since May 16, 2018.
PSP investigating inmate death at SCI-Coal Township; coroner rules it a homicide
Coal Township, Pa. – An inmate found dead last week at the State Correctional Institution at Coal Township died as a result of blunt force head injuries and strangulation, according to Northumberland County Coroner James F. Kelley.
NCPA Staff
This story was compiled by an NCPA staff reporter from submitted news. To see a list of our editorial staff please visit our staff directory.
Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily!
Your notification has been saved.
There was a problem saving your notification.
{{description}}
Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Followed notifications
Please log in to use this feature
Log In
Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
MOST POPULAR
-
National Peacock Day: Will the Saint Peter's Peacocks continue their Cinderella March Madness run?
-
All lanes closed on I-81 near Minersville due to multi-vehicle crash
-
South Williamsport man charged with 30 counts of child pornography
-
The Blue Collar Bookseller review: Lawn Boy
-
Store manager charged with felony theft for failing to deposit more than $3,000
-
Police called to home after unwanted guest makes early morning appearance
-
Allegedly intoxicated woman charged for head-on crash in Muncy Creek Township
-
Man charged for leading police on high-speed chase up to 110 mph through two counties
-
Gun discovered at Milton business after threat, employee arrested
-
Williamsport man claims he was ‘bullied’ into taking plea deal in homicide case
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request.
Afternoon Update
Would you like to receive our daily afternoon update newsletter? Sign up today!
Daily Obits
Get all the regions in your email each day! Sign Up today!
Jobs
Get the latest Job listings in your email! Sign up today!
Morning Headlines
Would you like to receive our daily morning newsletter? Sign up today!
|
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/psp-investigating-inmate-death-at-sci-coal-township-coroner-rules-it-a-homicide/article_9768d596-b045-11ec-be40-b36149242c20.html
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
Britney Spears Calls Out Her Mom While Looking Back On 'Crossroads' Role
By Yashira C.
March 31, 2022
Britney Spears took to Instagram on Thursday (March 31) to look back on her acting role in the 2002 film Crossroads. The singer called out her mom, Lynne, in the caption.
“Scene in a movie I did a ways back 🙄🙄🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️😉😉 !!! When I realized my whole journey to find my mom … and she doesn’t want to see me !!!” she wrote. “I know … PRETTY F–KING SAD !!! I mean… Psss I mean it’s actually less worse than what my mom did to me in real life so 🙄🤷🏼♀️ …” The clip sees a young Britney crying on the bathroom floor as she explains to another character from the film that her mother said that she "never wanted" her and that she was "just a mistake." Fans responded with support and praise for her performance in the film.
See the post below.
The "...Baby One More Time" singer made her comeback to Instagram recently (March 18) after her account disappeared without warning a couple of days prior. She has been particularly active as of late sharing her love for TV shows like HBO's Euphoria and revealing how she finds Pete Davidson and Scott Disick hilarious despite having "no idea" who they are.
|
https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-03-31-britney-spears-calls-out-her-mom-while-looking-back-on-crossroads-role/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
What once began as an investigation to see if Hunter Biden paid taxes, has now broadened with a growing number of witnesses called before a grand jury, according to people familiar with the investigation. The investigation is being run by the U.S. attorney in Delaware, a hold-over from the Trump Administration. Officials say it’s far from being over.March 31, 2022
UP NEXT
Severe weather across the South
01:14
Ukraine’s war survivors in Vinnytsia
01:58
Ukraine officials: Russian forces have left Chornobyl site
02:06
Ukraine takes back village outside Kharkiv from Russian soldiers
03:16
The race to evacuate Ukraine’s older population
01:56
White House: Putin receives misinformation about the war
|
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/new-developments-in-hunter-biden-investigation-136709701909
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Escalade, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESCA, or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods and indoor/outdoor recreational equipment, today announced that it will issue first quarter 2022 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
A conference call will be held Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET to review the Company's financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.
A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of Escalade's website at www.escaladeinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.
ABOUT ESCALADE
Founded in 1922, and headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, Escalade designs, manufactures, and sells sporting goods, fitness, and indoor/outdoor recreation equipment. Our mission is to connect family and friends creating lasting memories. Leaders in our respective categories, Escalade's brands include Bear® Archery; STIGA® table tennis; Accudart®; RAVE Sports®; Victory Tailgate®; Onix® Pickleball; Goalrilla™; Lifeline® fitness products; Woodplay®; Brunswick Billiards®. Escalade's products are available online and at leading retailers nationwide. For more information, visit www.escaladeinc.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to: specific and overall impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic on Escalade's financial condition and results of operations; the impact of competitive products and pricing; product demand and market acceptance; new product development; Escalade's ability to achieve its business objectives, especially with respect to its Sporting Goods business on which it has chosen to focus; Escalade's ability to successfully achieve the anticipated results of strategic transactions, including the integration of the operations of acquired assets and businesses and of divestitures or discontinuances of certain operations, assets, brands, and products; the continuation and development of key customer, supplier, licensing and other business relationships; Escalade's ability to develop and implement our own direct to consumer e-commerce distribution channel; Escalade's ability to successfully negotiate the shifting retail environment and changes in consumer buying habits; the financial health of our customers; disruptions or delays in our business operations, including without limitation disruptions or delays in our supply chain, arising from political unrest, war, labor strikes, natural disasters, public health crises such as the coronavirus pandemic, and other events and circumstances beyond our control; Escalade's ability to control costs; Escalade's ability to successfully implement actions to lessen the potential impacts of tariffs and other trade restrictions applicable to our products and raw materials, including impacts on the costs of producing our goods, importing products and materials into our markets for sale, and on the pricing of our products; general economic conditions; fluctuation in operating results; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in the securities markets; continued listing of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market and/or inclusion in market indices such as the Russell 2000; Escalade's ability to obtain financing and to maintain compliance with the terms of such financing; the availability, integration and effective operation of information systems and other technology, and the potential interruption of such systems or technology; risks related to data security of privacy breaches; and other risks detailed from time to time in Escalade's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Escalade's future financial performance could differ materially from the expectations of management contained herein. Escalade undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Patrick Griffin
Vice President - Corporate Development & Investor Relations
812-467-1358
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Escalade, Incorporated
|
https://www.13abc.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/escalade-announces-first-quarter-2022-results-conference-call-date/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:39Z
|
Chad Smith Honors Taylor Hawkins During Red Hot Chili Peppers' WOF Ceremony
By Katrina Nattress
March 31, 2022
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today (March 31), and Chad Smith took the opportunity to honor Taylor Hawkins during his speech.
"I love music so much. I love these guys. I love being able to do what I love to do and follow my passion," the drummer said before giving a shout out to all of RHCP's former band members. He then mentioned the late Foo Fighters drummer.
"I have to give a shout out to my brother, Taylor Hawkins, who I love and we will all miss so much. He’s flying around," Smith said, gazing up at the sky, "and he would laugh and make a nice, smart a** comment about this whole thing, and I love him."
His bandmates, along with George Clinton and Woody Harrelson, also gave moving speeches.
“To me, this is not a story of individuals,” singer Anthony Kiedis said. “I love Chad, I love Flea, I love John, greatly. They are amazingly talented … Something happens when we come together which is much greater than the individual parts. The sum total of our parts is that we were able to find something that we love doing and communicate with the entire world.”
Watch the full ceremony above.
RHCP plan to release their 12th studio album, Unlimited Love, tomorrow (April 1) before embarking on an extensive world tour later this year. Check out a full list of dates here.
|
https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-03-31-chad-smith-honors-taylor-hawkins-during-red-hot-chili-peppers-wof-ceremony/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
A massive fast-moving storm system produced more than 400 weather warnings across at least sixteen states and more than two dozen reported tornadoes. Now, millions along the East Coast are feeling the storm’s impact. March 31, 2022
Now Playing
Severe weather across the South
01:14
UP NEXT
Ukraine’s war survivors in Vinnytsia
01:58
Ukraine officials: Russian forces have left Chornobyl site
02:06
Ukraine takes back village outside Kharkiv from Russian soldiers
03:16
The race to evacuate Ukraine’s older population
01:56
White House: Putin receives misinformation about the war
|
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/severe-weather-across-the-south-136708165848
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
All the non-Academy teams are outside my radar, some more so than others. I do my best with the info I can find but if you have any to share please reach out. Twitter @3rdDegreeNet. A new team pic would be nice.
FCD Youth 05 Premier
Coach: Casey Cantor and Neil Thornber
Bracket C: South Florida Wolves FC WFWFC PBU 05, FC Dinastia 05, Renegades SC 05 Vincent
Like the U19 Premier side, some of the young men have been with the Academy in the past.
|
https://3rddegree.net/fc-dallas-youth-05-premier-for-2022-dallas-cup
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
Hyderabad: The TRS government is all set to fulfill its three major poll promises on the occasion of Telugu New Year (Ugadi) on April 2. The state government has decided to implement its long-pending promises of extending Aasara pensions to beneficiaries aged 57 years and above from April against 65 years at present, extend financial assistance of Rs 3 lakh each to poor to build 2BHKs on their own plots and returning money of women beneficiaries of Abhaya Hastham scheme along with interest amounting to Rs 545 crore.
Finance minister T.Harish Rao disclosed these details after launching development programmes in Siddipet district on Thursday.
Harish said that the state government will extend financial assistance of Rs 3 lakh to build 2BHKs in three installments after Ugadi.
Besides, the government will return Abhaya Hastham funds to women self help groups (SHGs) with interest totalling nearly Rs 545 crore within a week after Ugadi, he stated.
Reduction of age limit to avail Aasara pensions from 65 years to 57 years and extending financial assistance to poor to build 2BHKs on their own plots were the promises incorporated in the TRS manifesto for 2018 Assembly polls. However, they did not materialise even after the TRS government completed more than three years in office in the second term due to Covid and subsequent financial crisis.
The government invited applications for Aasara pensions for 57-plus aged people in November 2021. Eight lakh applications were received which are lying pending since then. These applicants will now start receiving Aasara pensions from April.
The previous Congress government in Undivided Andhra Pradesh launched Abhaya Hastham scheme in November 2009 to provide income security to women in their old age. The aim was to provide security to all enrolled SHG women with dignity in their old age. Under this, women were asked to contribute Rs. 365 per annum and the state government contributed its share of Rs. 365 per annum into their pension amount.
The interest that earned from corpus generated for each member till the completion of 60 years of her age was used for giving monthly pension from Rs. 500 to Rs. 2200 based on the age of the member.
Each enrolled member under the scheme was entitled to get a minimum pension
of Rs. 500 after completion of 60 years of her age and all the enrolled members between age group of 18 to 59 years are eligible to get Insurance coverage under PMJJBY scheme.
However, after TRS government came to power in 2014 it stopped this scheme on the ground that it was extending Aasara pension of Rs 2,016 per month to women which was higher than Abhaya Hastham pension. But, the funds contributed by women and state government from 2009 to 2014 accounted for over Rs 500 crore. Women are demanding for long to return their money.
...
|
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/310322/trs-government-is-all-set-to-fulfill-its-3-major-poll-promises-on-ugad.html
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
Increased Revenue by 48% Year-Over-Year; Finished the Year with Two Consecutive
Quarters of Positive Cash Flow (Exclusive of Non-Recurring Items)
Mt. Olive, NJ, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vislink ( VISL), a global technology leader in the capture, delivery and management of high quality, live video and associated data in the media & entertainment, law enforcement and defense markets, announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2021. Company management will host a live video conference call to discuss its 2021 results on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern (9:00 a.m. Central) which will be followed by Q&A. The conference call will be accessible at the following link: https://marketscale.com/live/vislink/. An archived replay will be made available following the conclusion of the call.
Financial Update:
- For the year ended December 31, 2021, revenue was $33.8 million, compared to $22.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
- Gross margins were 55.2% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 39.4% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.
- For the year ended December 31, 2021, net loss attributable to common shareholders was $15.4 million, or $(0.35) per share, compared to net loss of $17.6 million, or $(1.19) per share for the year ended December 31, 2020.
- Non-recurring items accounted for $13.5 million of the $15.4 million net loss. These included the following:
- Two non-cash items, a write-off of goodwill necessitated by accounting rules, and a charge for the value of vested options and restricted shares associated with the company’s long-term employee incentive plan, together represented $11.9 million, or $(0.27) per share.
- One-time advisory fees associated with the Mobile Viewpoint acquisition represented $1.6 million, or $(0.04) per share.
- EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization) for December 31, 2021 was negative $14 million compared to negative $16 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
- Ended the fourth quarter 2021 with $36.2 million in cash, compared to $5.2 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.
“We are pleased to report that revenues for the full year 2021 were 48% higher than in the previous year,” said Mickey Miller, CEO of Vislink. “We also ended the year on a strong note, with revenue reaching $11 million in the fourth quarter, which represented a 64% increase over the prior year. In addition, our quoting activity accelerated during the year, with new bookings growing over 100% in 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2020. This solid sales growth, together with our commitment to controlling costs and judicious use of our finances, helped us end the year with two consecutive quarters of positive cash flow, exclusive of non-recurring items.”
Mr. Miller continued, “In 2021, we finalized the acquisition of Mobile Viewpoint and successfully completed the integration of its personnel, products and technology platform into Vislink’s operations. We also delivered technology to key worldwide events and customers during the year, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the Tokyo Summer Olympics, the NFL Super Bowl, Alabama Public Television, and the Extreme-E Racing Circuit. Our focus on technology leadership continued to drive strategic investment in new products, and we released several key products in 2021 that comprised almost 25% of our revenue for the entire year.”
He concluded, “Looking forward, we foresee expanding growth opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment sectors. In these markets, our 5G and AI-powered solutions have the potential to drive the creation, distribution and monetization of completely new event content. In addition, there is the potential for significant opportunities in large-scale surveillance and reconnaissance projects in the MilGov space. In this sector, our real-time video transmission capabilities deliver the actionable information and situational awareness required by law enforcement and defense personnel. As a result, we believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities across our key markets throughout 2022, with the goal of realizing profitable and sustainable growth in our business.”
Non-GAAP Financial Measure: EBITDA
To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), we are presenting EBITDA in this earning release and the related earning conference call. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. We define EBITDA as our net income (loss), excluding the impact of depreciation and amortization expense and interest income (expense). We have presented EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our operating performance, to establish budgets and to develop operational goals for managing our business. In particular, we believe that excluding the impact of these expenses in calculating EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core operating performance.
About Vislink Technologies, Inc.
Vislink is a global technology business specializing in the collection, delivery, and management of high quality, live video and associated data from the scene of the action to the viewing screen. For the broadcast markets, Vislink provides solutions for the collection of live news, sports, and entertainment events. Vislink also furnishes the surveillance and defense markets with real-time video intelligence solutions using a variety of tailored transmission products. The Vislink team also provides professional and technical services utilizing a staff of technology experts with decades of applied knowledge and real-world experience to the areas of a terrestrial microwave, satellite, fiber optic, surveillance, and wireless communications systems, to deliver a broad spectrum of customer solutions. Vislink’s shares of Common Stock are publicly traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “VISL.” For more information, visit www.vislink.com.
Note on Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including those regarding the Company’s strategy, future operations, future financial position, projected expenses, prospects, plans, objectives of management, new capabilities, product and solutions launches, expected contract values, acquisitions integration, and expected market opportunities across the Company’s operating segments, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sufficiency of the Company’s capital resources to fund the Company’s operations and any statements regarding future results are forward-looking statements. Vislink may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations or projections disclosed in any forward-looking statements such as the foregoing and you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Vislink’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022 and in subsequent filings with, or submissions to, the SEC.
The statements made in this press release speak only as of the date stated herein, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s expectations and beliefs to change. While the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements publicly at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date after the date stated herein.
Contacts
Investor Relations:
[email protected]
Media Relations:
Charlotte van Hertum
[email protected]
VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT NET LOSS PER SHARE DATA)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results
VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP to NON-GAAP RESULTS
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021
(IN THOUSANDS)
|
https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1676063/vislink-reports-full-year-2021-financial-results
| 2022-04-01T00:17:41Z
|
- Full year 2021 results include revenue of $612.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $60.0 million
- Reported 24-month backlog at the end of Q4 2021 was $2.1 Billion, an increase of 22.0% over year end 2020
- Fourth quarter 2021 results include revenue of $147.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $4.0 million
- Successfully completed four acquisitions and added significant new contract awards
BLUE BELL, Pa., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QualTek Services Inc. ("QualTek" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QTEK), a leading turnkey provider of infrastructure services to the North American 5G wireless, telecom, power grid modernization, and renewable energy sectors, announced today a strong 2021 fourth quarter and full-year financial results of its subsidiary QualTek HoldCo, LLC.
Fourth quarter 2021 revenue was up 11.0% to $147.1 million, compared to $132.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2021 was $81.1 million compared to net loss from continuing operations of $56.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Excluding one-time impairment of goodwill, Net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2021 was $28.6 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $27.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth quarter 2021 adjusted EBITDA was $4.0 million compared to a loss of $13.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Backlog at the end of the fourth quarter was $2.1 billion which is a 22% increase over the fourth quarter 2020.
Full year 2021 revenue was $612.2 million, a decline of 6.7% from $656.5 million for the full year 2020. Net loss from continuing operations for 2021 was $101.6 million compared to net loss from continuing operations of $94.2 million in 2020. Excluding one-time impairment of goodwill, Net loss from continuing operations for 2021 improved to $49.1 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $65.4 million in 2020. Full year 2021 adjusted EBITDA increased 356.9% to $60.0 million, compared to $13.1 million for the full year 2020. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was driven primarily by margin improvement initiatives across both the Telecom and Renewables & Recovery segments. On a pro-forma basis, assuming the recently closed acquisitions had been owned for the full year ending December 31, 2021, QualTek estimates adjusted EBITDA would be approximately 72.0 million. For the full year 2022, guidance remains unchanged.
As QualTek has indicated in the past, strong industry tailwinds including grid modernization and infrastructure improvements along with the C-band spectrum deployment are expected to drive major 5G infrastructure buildouts and provide significant growth opportunities across the business. The company is also seeing reductions in COVID-19 health and safety protocols in key regions allowing for a return to pre-covid scale and efficiency. QualTek expects continued growth in both segments during 2022 and beyond.
Scott Hisey, QualTek's Chief Executive Officer, said, "2021 was a critical year for the company. We successfully closed our SPAC transaction creating over $80 million of additional liquidity to allow us to execute on our strategic growth plan. Full year 2021 adjusted EBITDA grew to $60.0 million, a $47 million increase from 2020. QualTek remains on a path to be a significant industry player across the telecommunications and power industries. We successfully grew our rolling two-year backlog by 22% to $2.1 billion during the year. This growth is a testament to our strong performance and our customer's reliance on QualTek to play a critical role in building out 5G networks and participating in the long-term grid modernization initiatives. We are very excited for the future of QualTek."
Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in number for the conference call is 1 (888) 330 – 2454 or 1 (240) 789 - 2714 using passcode 2965812. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the investor relations section of the Company's website at qualtekservices.com.
The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
The following tables set forth the financial results for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Founded in 2012, QualTek is a leading technology-driven provider of infrastructure services to the 5G wireless, telecom, power grid modernization, and renewable energy sectors across North America. QualTek has a national footprint with more than 80 operation centers across the U.S. and a workforce of over 5,000 people. QualTek has established a nationwide operating network to enable quick responses to customer demands as well as proprietary technology infrastructure for advanced reporting and invoicing. The Company will report within two operating segments: Telecommunications and Renewables and Recovery. For more information, please visit qualtekservices.com.
This communication contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects of QualTek. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "continue," "could," "may," "might," "possible," "potential," "predict," "should," "would" and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of QualTek and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in public filings made with the SEC by QualTek.
Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of QualTek prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.
All pro forma numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the matters addressed in this communication and attributable to QualTek or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this communication. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, QualTek undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Media Contact:
QualTek IR/Communications
Gianna Lucchesi
PR@qualtekservices.com
(484) 804 - 4585
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE QualTek Services Inc.
|
https://www.wmbfnews.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/qualtek-announces-fourth-quarter-annual-2021-financial-results/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:40Z
|
Bobbie Nelson, pianist and singer in the Willie Nelson Family band, died Thursday morning, March 10, 2022, the Nelson family's publicist confirms. She was 91. "Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place," a statement about Bobbie from her family reads. "She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. Our hearts are broken and she will be deeply missed. But we are so lucky to have had her in our lives. Please keep her family in your thoughts and give them the privacy they need at this time."
|
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556431847067/phyllis-nesbitt
| 2022-04-01T00:17:41Z
|
We use cookies for certain features and to improve your experience. See our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy to learn more.
By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
|
https://www.leafly.com/brands/deserts-best/products/deserts-best-az-berry-flower
| 2022-04-01T00:17:41Z
|
English sits out Masters while recovering from hip surgery
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Harris English has decided not to play in the Masters next week. He’s still recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum. English won twice on the PGA Tour last year and finished third in the U.S. Open. He has not played since the Sony Open in Honolulu the second week of the year. English says he is progressing well from his hip surgery. He just wants to be cautious as he returns to competition. There are no alternates at the Masters. That puts the field at 90 players with one spot available for the Texas Open winner.
|
https://ktvz.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/03/31/english-sits-out-masters-while-recovering-from-hip-surgery/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:41Z
|
By Xavier Fontdegloria
The U.K. economy grew more than initially estimated in the fourth quarter of 2021, reaching its pre-pandemic level of output.
The U.K. gross domestic product increased 1.3% from September to December compared with the previous quarter, up from the 1% expansion previously estimated, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Thursday.
At the end 2021, the U.K. economy stood 0.1% behind where it was in 2019's fourth quarter, before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the ONS said.
For 2021 overall, GDP is estimated to have increased by 7.4% after contracting 9.3% in 2020.
Write to Xavier Fontdegloria at xavier.fontdegloria@wsj.com
|
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uk-4q-economy-growth-reached-pre-pandemic-level-271648707417
| 2022-04-01T00:17:42Z
|
By Nolan Lewallen
Last week, the Washington Post and CBS obtained 29 text messages between Virginia (Ginni) Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, and Mark Meadows, then chief of staff of the Trump administration. The texts were written in the weeks following the 2020 election.
For example, after Biden was projected the winner, Thomas wrote, "Help This Great President stand firm, Mark!!! ... You are the leader, with him, who is standing for America's constitutional governance at the precipice."
Advertisement - story continues below
The Washington Post suggested the messages were a "strategy to overturn the election results." Thomas has even been called a "radical insurrectionist." A Yahoo News headline read: "Clarence Thomas' wife linked to Jan. 6 insurrection organizers." And yet, one of Thomas' messages to Meadows was, "Those who attacked the Capitol are not representative of our great teams of patriots for DJT!!"
None of her messages referenced Justice Thomas or the Supreme Court.
TRENDING: Medical student purposely botches procedure because patient questioned her pronoun pin
Those liberals must have recently had amazing Damascus Road experiences! Suddenly, a light shone around them, and falling to the ground, they heard a voice, "Why are you not persecuting families of prominent decision makers in D.C.? Rise and enter into Washington, and you will be told what you are to do."
All in the Family
Advertisement - story continues below
Before their incredible "conversion," these liberals paid no attention to family ties. I'm old enough to remember all the way back to 2020 when they not only looked the other way in the Hunter Biden controversy, but also protected the Bidens. And this was the son of a candidate for president of the United States, who received huge amounts of money from China, Russia and Ukraine.
The New York Post initially cited a trove of emails revealing Hunter's nefarious dealings. Later, Miranda Devine wrote the book "Laptop from Hell, Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide." He was getting a $10 million annual fee from a Chinese billionaire for "introductions alone." In a separate deal with China's largest energy company, there was a mention of "10 held by H for the big guy." Wow. They were so creative. Who in the world could "the big guy" be?
Senate Republicans revealed that Hunter received a $3.5 million wire transfer from Elena Baturina, the richest woman in Russia and widow of the former mayor of Moscow.
It was also revealed that an adviser from Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, thanked Hunter for inviting him to meet his father. Oh, yeah, and the company was paying Hunter $83,333 per month to sit its their board (with zero experience in the energy field).
And then, there's Nellie Ohr, wife of Associate Deputy Attorney General Bruce Ohr, who worked for Fusion GPS. That was the firm hired by the DNC and the Hillary Clinton campaign for "opposition research," aka digging up dirt on Trump (whether it existed or not), which evolved into the fake Steele Dossier. There are 339 pages of emails obtained by Judicial Watch from the U.S. Justice Department under the Freedom of Information Act, which clearly show that Ohr sent reams of intelligence to her husband.
Advertisement - story continues below
Martin Ginsburg (who died in 2010), husband of the late RBG, was rather political. Ginsburg's law firm had represented Ross Perot in a case, and they became close friends. After Jimmy Carter nominated his wife to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in 1980, Ginsburg reached out to Perot and other influential friends to assure her Senate confirmation.
He was a law professor at Georgetown University and a tax lawyer, specializing in federal tax law. And yet RBG decided major tax opinions during her tenure as a Supreme Court justice while Martin was still alive. Don't you think she could have been influenced by her husband, who was an expert on federal tax laws? Maybe. But nobody cared.
My personal encounter with the Thomases
I had the incredible honor of meeting Justice Thomas and his lovely wife, Ginni, in 2010. I was an airline pilot at the time, and they were on one of my flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). The agent in IAD had told us they were on-board, so when we got to the gate in DFW, I got off as quickly as I could to watch for them on the jet bridge.
Advertisement - story continues below
When I saw Justice Thomas get off the aircraft, I fell in alongside him, and as we walked up the jet bridge ̶ at the usual fast pace after being trapped in an a tube for several hours ̶ I introduced myself and told him that I wanted the honor of meeting him. I expected a quick half-turn of his head with maybe a half-smile and a quick hand shake, while keeping up the fast pace. I was in complete awe to see him stop in his tracks (despite the "stampede" behind us), set down his briefcase, turn his entire body toward me, looked me right in the eyes, and with a warm smile told me it was his pleasure. He then introduced me to Ginni. She seemed like such a sweet, humble and gracious woman.
Look, a husband and wife should be a very close duo, as designed by God. And most individuals holding any position of authority ̶ even a president or Supreme Court justice ̶ will have opportunities to be influenced by their spouse (whether it's intentional or not). But they should be able to exercise good judgment, free from personal bias.
Ginni Thomas is an American citizen and has every right to have political opinions. And under the Electoral Count Act of 1887, questions about an election can be raised through a standard process. By the way, that same process was used by Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin in 2017 and Corrine Brown in 2020. But I guess those memories were also "cleansed" on the Damascus Road.
Advertisement - story continues below
Nolan Lewallen is a retired pilot of a major airline and lives near Stephenville, Texas, with his wife, Kim. Together, they have seven grown children and four grandchildren. Nolan's two greatest passions are the Bible and politics. His new book, "The Integration of Church & State: How We Transform 'In God We Trust' From Motto to Reality," brings the two together.
Content created by the WND News Center is available for re-publication without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected].
SUPPORT TRUTHFUL JOURNALISM. MAKE A DONATION TO THE NONPROFIT WND NEWS CENTER. THANK YOU!
|
https://www.wnd.com/2022/03/ludicrous-attack-justice-thomas-wife/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:43Z
|
Australia
Search ramps up for helicopter missing near Mt Disappointment
Low-lying cloud is hampering the seek for a helicopter believed to have crashed close to Mount Disappointment on Thursday.
Source link
Low-lying cloud is hampering the seek for a helicopter believed to have crashed close to Mount Disappointment on Thursday.
Source link
|
https://thewall.fyi/search-ramps-up-for-helicopter-missing-near-mt-disappointment/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:43Z
|
HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) announced today that HG Global Ltd. ("HG") closed a new $150 million, 10-year term loan credit facility with Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd, (conducting its re/insurance business as HSCM Bermuda) and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. HG expects to receive the proceeds of the loan on or prior to May 31, 2022. A portion of the proceeds of the loan will be used to pay a $120 million dividend to White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. and the other equity holders of HG. The facility received an investment grade rating of BBB from Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC. The facility does not impact the reinsurance obligations of HG Re Ltd.
White Mountains is a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbol WTM.
Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., conducting its re/insurance investment management business as HSCM Bermuda ("HSCM"), is an asset manager focused on alternative investments seeking mezzanine level returns. HSCM focuses on the Re/Insurance and Transportation sectors. HSCM launched in 2016, and as of January 1, 2022 had more than $3 billion in assets under management and committed capital. HSCM focuses on core economic sectors that are likely to outgrow global GDP, offer low correlations with broader markets, and are experiencing a shift from balance sheet to market financing. For more information, please visit www.hscm.com.
Security Benefit Corporation ("Security Benefit"), through its subsidiary Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (SBL), a Kansas-based insurance company that has been in business for 130 years, is a leader in the U.S. retirement market. Security Benefit together with its affiliates offers products in a full range of retirement markets and wealth segments for employers and individuals and reached $50.5 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2021. Security Benefit, an Eldridge business, is one of the fastest growing U.S. retirement companies and continues its mission of helping Americans To and Through Retirement®. Learn more at www.securitybenefit.com or www.eldridge.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or referenced in this release which address activities, events or developments which White Mountains expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the funding of, or receipt of proceeds from, a loan and HG's payment of a dividend from the proceeds of such loan.
These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by White Mountains in light of current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual developments will conform to its expectations is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including actions taken by ratings agencies, such as financial strength or credit ratings downgrades or placing ratings on negative watch; the continued availability of capital and financing; deterioration of general economic; changes in domestic or foreign laws or regulations, or their interpretation, applicable to White Mountains or HG, its competitors or its customers; and other factors, most of which are beyond White Mountains's control.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the developments anticipated by White Mountains will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, White Mountains or its business or operations. White Mountains assumes no obligation to publicly update any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Rob Seelig
(603) 640-2212
View original content:
SOURCE White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.
|
https://www.kold.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/hg-global-closes-new-150-million-credit-facility/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:43Z
|
TULALIP, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people, to help address a silent crisis that has plagued Indian Country in this state and nationwide.
The law sets up a system similar to Amber Alerts and so-called silver alerts, which are used respectively for missing children and vulnerable adults in many states. It was spearheaded by Democratic Rep. Debra Lekanoff, the only Native American lawmaker currently serving in the Washington state Legislature, and championed by Indigenous leaders statewide.
“I am proud to say that the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s and People’s Alert System came from the voices of our Native American leaders,” said Lekanoff, a member of the Tlingit tribe and the bill’s chief sponsor. “It’s not just an Indian issue, it’s not just an Indian responsibility. Our sisters, our aunties, our grandmothers are going missing every day … and it’s been going on for far too long.”
Tribal leaders, many of them women, wore traditional hats woven from cedar as they gathered around Inslee for the signing on the Tulalip Reservation, north of Seattle. Afterward they gifted him with a handmade traditional ribbon shirt and several multicolored woven blankets.
The law attempts to address a crisis of missing Indigenous people — particularly women — in Washington and across the United States. While it includes missing men, women and children, a summary of public testimony on the legislation notes that “the crisis began as a women’s issue, and it remains primarily a women’s issue.”
Besides notifying law enforcement when there’s a report of a missing Indigenous person, the new alert system will place messages on highway reader boards and on the radio and social media, and provide information to the news media.
The legislation was paired with another bill Inslee, a Democrat, signed Thursday that requires county coroners or medical examiners to take steps to identify and notify family members of murdered Indigenous people and return their remains. That new law also establishes two grant funds for Indigenous survivors of human trafficking.
This piece of the crisis is important because in many cases, murdered Indigenous women are mistakenly recorded as white or Hispanic by coroners’ offices, they’re never identified, or their remains never repatriated.
A 2021 report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office found the true number of missing and murdered Indigenous women in the U.S. is unknown due to reporting problems, distrust of law enforcement and jurisdictional conflicts. But Native American women face murder rates almost three times those of white women overall — and up to 10 times the national average in certain locations, according to a 2021 summary of the existing research by the National Congress of American Indians. More than 80% have experienced violence.
In Washington, more than four times as many Indigenous women go missing than white women, according to research conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute in Seattle, but many such cases receive little or no media attention.
The bill signing began with a traditional welcome song passed down by Harriette Shelton Dover, a cherished cultural leader and storyteller. Dover recovered and shared many traditions and songs from tribes along Washington’s northern Pacific Coast and worked with linguists before her death in 1991 to preserve her language, Lushootseed, from extinction. Women performed an honor song after the event.
Tulalip Tribes of Washington Chairwoman Teri Gobin said Washington and Montana are the two states with the most missing Indigenous people in the U.S. Nearly four dozen Native people are currently missing in Seattle alone, she said.
“What’s the most important thing is bringing them home, whether they’ve been trafficked, whether they’ve been stolen or murdered,” she said. “It’s a wound that stays open, and it’s something that we pray with (for) each person, we can bring them home.”
Investigations into missing Indigenous people, particularly women, have been plagued by many issues for decades.
When a person goes missing on a reservation, there are often there are jurisdictional conflicts between tribal police and local and state law enforcement. A lack of staff and police resources, and the rural nature of many reservations, compound those problems. And many times, families of tribal members distrust non-Native law enforcement or don’t know where to report news of a missing loved one.
An alert system will help mitigate some of those problems by allowing better communication and coordination between tribal and non-tribal law enforcement and creating a way for law enforcement to flag such cases for other agencies. The law expands the definition of “missing endangered person” to include Indigenous people, as well as children and vulnerable adults with disabilities or memory or cognitive issues.
The law takes effect June 9 and some details are still being worked out. For example, it’s unclear what criteria law enforcement will use to positively identify a missing person as Native American and how the information will be disseminated in rural areas, including on some reservations, where highways lack electronic reader boards — or where there aren’t highways at all.
The measure is the latest step Washington has taken to address the issue. The Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force is working to coordinate a statewide response and had its first meeting in December. Its first report is expected in August.
Many states from Arizona to Oregon to Wisconsin have taken recent action to address the crisis of murdered and missing Indigenous women. Efforts include funding for better resources for tribal police to the creation of new databases specifically targeting missing tribal members. Tribal police agencies that use Amber Alerts for missing Indigenous children include the Hopi and Las Vegas Paiute.
In California, the Yurok Tribe and the Sovereign Bodies Institute, an Indigenous-run research and advocacy group, uncovered 18 cases of missing or slain Native American women in roughly the past year in their recent work — a number they consider a vast undercount. An estimated 62% of those cases are not listed in state or federal databases for missing persons.
The law is already drawing attention from other states, whose attorney generals have called to ask how to enact similar legislation, said state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who called the law “truly groundbreaking.”
“Any time you’re doing something for the first time in this country, that’s an extra heavy lift,” he said. “This most certainly will not be our last reform to make sure that we bring everybody back home. .. There is so much more work that needs to be done and must be done.”
____
Flaccus reported from Portland, Oregon.
___
Follow Gillian Flaccus on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gflaccus
|
https://www.kget.com/national-news/washington-oks-1st-statewide-missing-indigenous-people-alert/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:42Z
|
Beef tycoon is named among five dead in horror helicopter crash at Melbourne's Mount Disappointment
- Meat industry tycoon Paul Troja among the dead in helicopter crash tragedy
- Police said five people died in incident at Mount Disappointment on Thursday
- Aviation expert provided possible cause of helicopter crash in regional Victoria
- Helicopter was one of two that left the Melbourne CBD for a business flight
- Passengers were reportedly meat farmers heading north to buy cattle
A beef industry titan is among five dead after a helicopter crashed in regional Victoria while viewing a potential new business venture.
Paul Troja, who is the chairman of Radfords Abattoir in Warragul, was killed when the helicopter he was riding in crashed at Mt Disappointment on Thursday.
The 73-year-old Albert Park man was well known within the agricultural industry. Radfords is a family owned business operating out of the West Gippsland region.
Mr Troja and three others were viewing an agricultural property in Ulupna on the Victorian border when their helicopter crashed, killing them all, The Herald Sun reported.
A 32-year-old pilot also died in the tragedy.
Paul Troja, who is the chairman of Radfords Abattoir in Warragul, was killed when the helicopter he was riding in crashed at Mt Disappointment on Thursday
An Inverloch woman, 50 and two men from NSW, aged 59 and 70, have not yet been publicly identified.
Avlaw Aviation consulting managing director Ron Bartsch said it was still too soon to determine the actual cause of the crash.
Mr Bartsch said the helicopter flight operator Microflite had a near perfect safety record and there was only one possible explanation for the crash.
'The aircraft is a very common type of aircraft,' he told Channel Nine's Today on Friday. 'Six passenger aircraft, very reliable.
Avlaw Aviation consulting managing director Ron Bartsch said it was still too soon to determine the actual cause of the crash at Mount Disappointment on Thursday
A pilot and their four passengers, believed to be meat farmers, died after the aircraft crashed near the popular picnic grounds at Blair's Hut
'The company indeed has a very good safety record and is very well managed with new aircraft.
'Really at this stage, without speculating, weather is probably the main consideration at this stage.'
Mount Disappointment recorded a high of 21C and winds of up to 36km/h.
Controlled forestry burns were being carried out in the area while there was also low cloud coverage throughout the day.
Mr Bartsch warned 'it may be some time' before investigators determined the exact cause of the crash.
'Unlike larger air transport aircraft, these aircrafts are not always fitted with blackboxes, flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder,' he said.
'I know the Australian Transport Safety Bureau is on the scene. Normally they will hand down a preliminary report in six to seven weeks.'
The helicopter was one of two that left the Melbourne City Helipad on Thursday morning, flying in convoy over Mount Disappointment.
Mr Bartsch said the other pilot was the best hope of understanding what happened to the doomed helicopter.
A police helicopter and air ambulance were sent to search for the missing chopper but the terrain hampered their efforts until 11.45am on Thursday when the wreckage was finally located.
The casualties included a 32-year-old man from Cheltenham, a 50-year-old woman from Inverloch, a 73-year-old man from Albert Park, and two men from New South Wales aged 59 and 70.
Mr Bartsch warned 'it may be some time' before investigators determined the exact cause of the crash (pictured, a tree split in half near the crash site)
A police helicopter, five Country Fire Authority vehicles and paramedics, including the air ambulance, were dispatched to the area on Thursday
The helicopter was owned by Microflite Helicopter Services, a family-owned business based in Victoria that offers private flights and premium tours.
Microflite executive general manager Rod Higgins said in a statement that the pilot operating the flight was 'highly respected'.
'The service had been travelling as part of a two-aircraft charter when it lost communication with the second aircraft just after 8am,' he said.
Mr Higgins said the incident was reported to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority as per industry protocols.
'We will work with the relevant authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation into this incident,' he said.
The helicopter had picked up the meat farmers from Melbourne City Helipad before reportedly heading north to purchase cattle.
The second helicopter returned to Morrabbin Airport safely with all onboard accounted for and uninjured.
Smoke (pictured) from controlled forestry burns in the area and low cloud cover hampered initial search efforts on Thursday
Five Country Fire Authority vehicles, police and paramedics, including the air ambulance, were on scene at the crash site of the downed helicopter on Thursday.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is also investigating and has sent a team from its Canberra and Melbourne offices with expertise in helicopter operations and maintenance, and aerospace engineering, to the site.
The experts will inspect the wreckage and site surrounds before retrieving any relevant components to take them to Canberra for further examination.
The ATSB will also analyse any recorded data and conduct interviews with those who have knowledge of the flight.
A preliminary report from the watchdog is expected in about six to eight weeks.
|
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10674473/Mount-Disappointment-helicopter-crash-Meat-industry-tycoon-Paul-Troja-five-dead.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
| 2022-04-01T00:17:44Z
|
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
3-0-6-8
(three, zero, six, eight)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
3-0-6-8
(three, zero, six, eight)
|
https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-game-17049788.php
| 2022-04-01T00:17:45Z
|
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay.
No matter what kind of domain you want to buy, we make the transfer simple and safe.
Here’s how it works
|
https://dan.com/buy-domain/ygkj365.com
| 2022-04-01T00:17:45Z
|
Germany, Russia and the legacy of Rapallo
One of the most perplexing elements in the run up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine was the posture of Germany. Both outgoing Christian Democratic Chancellor Angela Merkel and newly installed Social Democrat Olaf Scholz appeared to be in a state of denial regarding the geopolitical ambitions of the Putin regime.
Given that decades of German energy policy have resulted in the federal republic today importing 55 percent of its gas and 45 percent of its oil from Russia, that outlook was not entirely unpredictable.
Ever since Chancellor Willy Brandt launched his Ostpolitik initiative toward the Soviet Union 50 years ago, Germany has seen itself as a special emissary to the East, hoping that economic ties might nudge whatever regime sits in Moscow toward political moderation. In the case of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Berlin clung to those vain hopes until his forces crossed the Ukrainian frontier.
Germany has now closed ranks within NATO in opposing the incursion. But will it return to business as usual with Russia when the Ukrainian crisis is resolved?
To gain even more perspective on that strategic conundrum, it’s worth looking back a century to when those two nations, then considered pariahs by the international community, concluded their first alliance of the modern era: the April 16, 1922, Treaty of Rapallo.
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George had convened a 1920s version of a G-20 meeting in Genoa on April 10, with a focus on pan-European economic recovery. His ambitious agenda included lessening the burden of reparations imposed on Germany following World War I and resolving the claims of Allied nations over their Russian assets confiscated in the Bolshevik revolution.
But neither Berlin nor Moscow was confident the conference would offer them a satisfactory settlement. Despite mutual suspicion, these wartime adversaries now saw a peacetime relationship as leverage against economic domination by the U.K., France and the U.S.
For Germany, Russia was a source of raw materials and a market for exports, while the fledgling Soviet regime was eager for German investment and technical expertise. And as early as 1921, Germany had secretly begun developing rearmament capability on Russian soil, in violation of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles.
The German negotiator at Rapallo, Foreign Minister Walter Rathenau, was a remarkable character. A Jew, he was chairman of the electrical giant AEG and had played a major role in managing his country’s industrial output during the war. Not the first German to put his faith in trade over ideology, he ultimately saw Russia reverting back to capitalism and the treaty as a stepping stone toward what would become German domination of its economy.
For their part, Vladimir Lenin and the Soviets hoped to detach Germany from a Western consortium that might otherwise have the power to dictate Russia’s economic future and threaten to reverse its revolution.
As Genoa unfolded, Lloyd George was unable to get the French in line with his vision. After much diplomatic back and forth, Rathenau and Soviet foreign minister Georgy Chicherin concluded it was time to withdraw to a resort 15 miles down the Italian Riviera and cut their own deal — one that left Lloyd George’s program in tatters.
Under the Rapallo terms, Germany was the first major country to fully recognize the Bolshevik regime and abandoned any claims to confiscated property. The Soviets in turn renounced their rights to wartime reparations from Germany. The two also agreed to conduct trade under what we would today term most favored nation status. The illicit military collaboration would continue.
For his efforts, Rathenau was castigated by Germany’s extreme right for selling out to Bolshevism, and he fell victim to assassination by a death squad two months later. His was one of 354 such proto fascist killings that were chronicled in Germany from 1919 through 1922. He remains to this day the only Jew ever to serve in a German cabinet.
Throughout the interwar years, the “specter of Rapallo” and the potential threat of deeper German-Russian ties, was on the minds of British and French governments, even as they crafted their appeasement policy vis-a-vis Hitler. Remarkably, the cooperation engendered by Rapallo endured through various treaty updates and regime changes, ending only with the Nazi invasion of Russia in June 1941.
Following the destruction of World War II and the Cold War division of Europe, Willy Brandt began his Nobel Prize-winning efforts at detente with the Soviet bloc. Between 1970 and 1972, he concluded a non-aggression pact with Moscow, and treaties that formally recognized Poland and East Germany, the latter agreement formally acknowledging the division of his country.
Brandt’s government also initiated an energy supply scheme, facilitating the first 20-year contract between the Soviet foreign trade ministry and Ruhrgas. The larger “gas for pipe” initiative was one in which Soviet gas exports were exchanged for German steel pipe financed by German banks and the Bonn government — the initial phase of a relationship that evolved into the position of German dependence on Russia that so impacts geopolitics today.
Some feared that Ostpolitik might result in a “new Rapallo ” that would detach West Germany from the West. But in the face of the existential threat posed by the Soviet Union, Brandt and his Social Democrats never deviated from their commitment to NATO and the Western Alliance.
Die Zeit’s Joseph Joffe once described Rapallo as “a diplomatic four letter word” standing for “Germany’s betrayal of the West, and for its sudden and sinister collusion with the despotism of the East.” As bombs rain down on the people of Ukraine, it’s worth asking how Germany’s commitment to the North Atlantic community can coexist with the 21st century version of despotism in Moscow. The legacy of Rapallo is one that should haunt policymakers in Berlin.
Paul C. Atkinson, a former executive at The Wall Street Journal, is a contributing editor of the New York Sun.
The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the conversation. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter.
|
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/597141-germany-russia-and-the-legacy-of-rapallo/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:45Z
|
Local 22/44 News
Please enter a search term.
by: Haley Bouley
Posted: Mar 31, 2022 / 07:11 PM EDT
Updated: Mar 31, 2022 / 07:11 PM EDT
|
https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/weather/regional-forecasts/skytracker-forecast-march-31-2022-pm/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:45Z
|
SALT LAKE CITY, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extra Space Storage Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: EXR) announced today it will release financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 after the market closes. The Company will host a conference call at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 to discuss its financial results. Hosting the call will be Extra Space Storage's CEO, Joe Margolis. Joining him will be Scott Stubbs, Executive Vice President and CFO.
During the conference call, company officers will review operating performance, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer period. The question-and-answer period will be limited to registered financial analysts. All other participants will have listen-only capability.
The playback can be accessed beginning on May 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET through May 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
The conference call will also be available on the Company's website under Investor Relations at www.extraspace.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 30 days on the Company's website.
Full Text of the Earnings Report and Supplemental Data
The full text of the earnings report and supplemental data will be available at the Company's website at http://ir.extraspace.com immediately following the earnings release to the wire services after the market close on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
For those without Internet access, the earnings release will be available by mail or fax, on request. To receive a copy, please call Extra Space Storage Investor Relations at (801) 365-1759.
About Extra Space Storage Inc.
Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, and a member of the S&P 500. As of December 31, 2021, the Company owned and/or operated 2,096 self-storage properties, which comprise approximately 1.5 million units and approximately 160.9 million square feet of rentable storage space offering customers conveniently located and secure storage units across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. The Company is the second largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties in the United States and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States.
For more information, please visit www.extraspace.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Extra Space Storage Inc.
|
https://www.13abc.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/extra-space-storage-inc-announces-date-earnings-release-conference-call-discuss-1st-quarter-2022-results/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:46Z
|
The second and final FCD Youth team in the U16 Division of the Dallas Cup.
All the non-Academy teams are outside my radar, some more so than others. I do my best with the info I can find but if you have any to share please reach out. Twitter @3rdDegreeNet.
FCD Youth 06 North
Coach: Pablo Gonzalez and Chris Crotts
Bracket A: Tigres, Solar SC U16 MLS Next, RSL-AZ North 06 EA.
|
https://3rddegree.net/fc-dallas-youth-06-north-for-the-2022-dallas-cup
| 2022-04-01T00:17:47Z
|
Computer Glitch Results In The Release Of Nearly 300 Inmates
By Bill Galluccio
March 31, 2022
Nearly 300 defendants in Texas were released from prison because of a computer glitch. The computer system that law enforcement agencies across Harris County use to file charges with prosecutors crashed last week.
The system was done for several days, leaving many defendants waiting behind bars for their initial court hearings. Texas law states that anybody facing misdemeanor charges can only be held for 24 hours before they are formally charged, while those facing felony charges can be detained for 48 hours.
Because of the delay, the public defender's office filed petitions to have 280 defendants released, and a judge granted the request.
"The latest Harris County Universal Services' computer-system failure has the full attention of the district attorney, police chief, and sheriff because it resulted in the temporary release of accused criminals," said Dane Schiller, spokesman for the Harris County District Attorney's Office. "The safety of the public, security of our criminal justice system, and efficiency of our courts demand that the county give Universal Services the resources to fix this and ensure it never happens again."
KTRK received a list of the inmates who were released and reported that most were facing charges for non-violent crimes, including drunk driving and indecent exposure. The station noted that about a dozen inmates had a history of violent crimes.
The released defendants are not off the hook for their alleged crimes. The Harris County District Attorney's Office sent a letter to law enforcement agencies telling them that officers would have to refile the charges and that some of the individuals would have to be rearrested.
|
https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-03-31-computer-glitch-results-in-the-release-of-nearly-300-inmates/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:47Z
|
Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (“Primaris” or the “Trust”) (TSX: PMZ.UN) announced today that it has established an automatic securities purchase plan (“ASPP”) in respect of its previously announced normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”).
Under the terms of the NCIB, which commenced on March 9, 2022, Primaris is permitted to purchase for cancellation up to a maximum of 7,498,679 of its Series A units (“Units”) through the facilities of the TSX and Canadian alternative trading systems. Under the terms of the ASPP, the Trust’s broker will be permitted to purchase Units in accordance with certain prearranged trading parameters, during periods when Primaris would not ordinarily be active in the market because of internal trading blackout periods, insider trading rules or otherwise.
Since the commencement of the NCIB through the close of trading onMarch 31, 2022, the Trust has repurchased for cancellation an aggregate of 201,000 Units at a weighted average purchase price of $15.49 per Unit.
About Primaris
Primaris is Canada’s only enclosed shopping centre focused REIT, with ownership interests primarily in dominant enclosed shopping centres in growing markets. The portfolio totals 11.5 million square feet and is valued at approximately $3.2 billion at Primaris’ share. Economies of scale are achieved through its fully internal, vertically integrated, full-service national management platform. Primaris is very well-capitalized and is exceptionally well positioned to take advantage of market opportunities at an extraordinary moment in the evolution of the Canadian retail property landscape.
Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements included in this news release constitute ‘‘forward-looking information’’ or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The words “will”, “expects”, “plans”, "estimates", “intends” and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking statements made or implied in this news release include but are not limited to statements regarding the Trust’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to the purchase of Units under the NCIB.
These statements are based on factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including assumptions based on historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking statements relate to future events and conditions, by their very nature they require making assumptions and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Primaris cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from the expectations set out in the forward-looking statements. Material risk factors and assumptions include those set out in Primaris’ management’s discussion and analysis and annual information form, which are available on SEDAR, and in Primaris’ other materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required by law, Primaris undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220331006034/en/
|
https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1676064/primaris-reit-announces-entry-into-automatic-securities-purchase-plan
| 2022-04-01T00:17:47Z
|
Jason Blatt
In loving memory of our beloved Jason Blatt who passed away three years ago today. Our dear Jason who passed away. Come smiling...
www.butlereagle.comIn loving memory of our beloved Jason Blatt who passed away three years ago today. Our dear Jason who passed away. Come smiling...
www.butlereagle.com
|
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556432029811/jason-blatt
| 2022-04-01T00:17:48Z
|
The U.K. announced 14 new sanctions on Russia, including on state media and on Russian Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev, who's called "the butcher of Mariupol." Also on the list was Sergey Brilev, a famous TV anchor on Russian state media who previously lived in the U.K., as well as TV-Novosti, which owns RT.
|
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uk-announces-new-sanctions-on-14-russian-entities-2022-03-31
| 2022-04-01T00:17:48Z
|
Islamabad: A defiant Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that he will not resign despite losing the majority and insisted that he will "fight till the last ball" and face the vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly on Sunday which will decide where the country will go.
In a live address to the nation, 69-year-old Khan also discussed a 'threat letter' and termed it as part of a foreign conspiracy to remove him as he was not acceptable for following an independent foreign policy. He named the US as the country behind the threat letter in what appeared to be a slip of tongue.
Khan's address came at a critical juncture of his political career when he lost majority after defection from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. Two of his allied parties also withdrew their support and joined the ranks of the Opposition.
"On Sunday, there will be voting [on the no-trust resolution] and a decision will be taken about the [future] direction of this country ... Somebody suggested that I should resign. I always fight till the last ball. I want the entire nation to see on that day who sold their consciences," the cricketer-turned-politician said, attacking the Opposition leaders and the rebels.
Describing the rebel lawmakers as "traitors", Khan said that they will be branded as such for the rest of their lives as he pleaded them to come back and foil the Opposition's attempt to topple his government.
"I will fight against the conspiracy and will never let it succeed," Khan said as he vowed to face the no-trust vote in the assembly on Sunday.
His speech came hours after Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri abruptly adjourned the National Assembly session till Sunday after opposition lawmakers demanded an immediate vote on the no-trust motion.
The resolution against the embattled premier was tabled by the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on March 28.
Khan needs 172 votes in the lower house of 342 to foil the Opposition's bid to topple him. However, Opposition claims it has the support of 175 lawmakers and the prime minister should immediately resign.
No Pakistani prime minister has ever completed a full five-year term in office. Also, no prime minister in Pakistan's history has ever been ousted through a no-confidence motion, and Khan is the third premier to face the challenge.
Khan talked at length about the threatening letter' which he said was an official communication by Pakistan's ambassador and showed that the opposition leaders were in contact with that country as it was written before the no-confidence move.
"They (officials of other country) said that if no confidence succeeds then things will be fine but if Imran Khan remains in power, relations will deteriorate and you (Pakistan) will have to face problems," Khan said, quoting from the document.
Khan said the foreign official knew that the ones who would come into power after him would have no issues taking orders from the external forces.
"But what is most disturbing is that our people, who are sitting here, are in contact with foreign powers," he said, as he referred to the "three stooges" - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Peoples Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
Khan accused the trio of involvement in corruption and asked if that country would allow someone to become its leader if involved in corruption.
"Will foreign countries want such corrupt people in power in their states? They are ready to accept such corrupt politicians, but I am not acceptable to them," Khan said.
Khan said that he came to politics after he had everything including money and fame, and "I need nothing even today".
He said one of his objectives to join politics was to give a sense of honour to his nation and bring it out of slavery.
"When I started politics, I included three things in my party's manifesto. Justice, which means law is the same for the powerful and the weak. Humanity because there is kindness in an Islamic state, and third, self-reliance (khuddari) because a Muslim nation cannot be a slave," he said.
Khan reminisced about attending a meeting chaired by former military leader Pervez Musharraf who said that it was important to join the US war on terror, as Musharraf said that "US was like a wounded bear" and could attack Pakistan.
The support was acceptable to the extent that we all are against terrorism but to support it militarily cost Pakistan 80,000 lives. No other state and ally of the US suffered like Pakistan, he said.
He said Pakistan got taunts from the US, drone attacks and mantra of "do more" instead of appreciation for its role in the war on terror. He said all politicians were afraid of America and never said anything against drone attacks.
"I said from day one after getting the government that our foreign policy will be for Pakistan and not against any other country," he said.
"...Our policy was not anti-US, -Europe, or even India [...] it became anti-Indian after New Delhi revoked the special status of Kashmir and broke international law in August 2019," said Khan, who insists that the Kashmir dispute remained a big issue between the two countries.
India has repeatedly told Pakistan that Jammu and Kashmir "was, is and shall forever" remain an integral part of the country.
Earlier, Khan chaired a meeting of the National Security Committee which decided to issue a strong demarche to a country, that it did not name, over the "threatening letter".
"The committee expressed grave concern at the communication, terming the language used by the foreign official as undiplomatic, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
"The Committee concluded that the communication amounted to blatant interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan by the country in question, which was unacceptable under any circumstances."
Meanwhile, a highly placed source in the federal government told PTI on Thursday that backdoor talks between the government and the joint opposition are underway on the issue of no-confidence motion against Khan.
"Talks are focused on one-point - the joint opposition withdraws the no-trust motion against Khan and in return he dissolves the National Assembly calling for fresh elections," the source said, adding that the "top man in the establishment may be a guarantor" if the understanding between the two reaches.
The development comes a day after Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday confirmed that Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Prime Minister Khan met twice during the day.
Khan came to power in 2018 with promises to create a Naya Pakistan' but miserably failed to address the basic problem of keeping the prices of commodities in control, allowing the Opposition to target his government as inefficient.
...
|
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/asia/010422/defiant-pak-pm-imran-khan-says-he-will-not-resign.html
| 2022-04-01T00:17:48Z
|
Ukraine officials: Russian forces have left Chernobyl site
02:06
While Russia’s military has suffered shocking setbacks in Ukraine, today may have been the biggest yet. Ukraine’s state nuclear company says two columns of Russian troops left the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site, still contaminated from the 1986 meltdown. The company said Russian forces are going after digging trenches in the contaminated soil and receiving significant doses of radiation.March 31, 2022
UP NEXT
From Army bomb tech to candy expert: TikTok famous Aaron Hale’s cooking journey
01:58
High schoolers reveal challenges of adjusting from remote learning
02:36
New developments in Hunter Biden investigation
01:54
Ukrainian refugees held in ICE detention centers
01:42
Chris Rock breaks silence on Will Smith Oscars slap
|
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/ukraine-officials-russian-forces-have-left-chornobyl-site-136709701759
| 2022-04-01T00:17:47Z
|
Final Four coaches feel transfer portal is “out of control”
By The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jeff Walz has had a lot of success getting players to transfer to Louisville over the last few years, including three starters on his Final Four team this season. He’s not the only coach in the Final Four who has bolstered the roster by using the transfer portal as both South Carolina and UConn have found supplemental players from it. Still Walz, Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma think the amount of players looking to change schools is getting out of control.
|
https://ktvz.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/03/31/final-four-coaches-feel-transfer-portal-is-out-of-control/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:48Z
|
The contract also includes four option years, worth additional $2.5 billion
TUCSON, Ariz., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $651 million, with options totaling $2.5 billion, hardware, production and sustainment contract for full-rate production of the AN/SPY-6(V) Family of Radars. The contract, with options, totals $3.2 billion and five years of radar production to equip up to 31 U.S. Navy ships with SPY-6 radars.
Under the contract, RMD will produce solid state, fixed-face and rotating SPY-6 variants that will deliver unprecedented integrated air and missile defense capabilities for seven types of U.S. Navy ships over the next 40 years. Those vessels include the Navy's new Arleigh Burke class Flight III destroyers, aircraft carriers and amphibious ships; today's Flight IIA destroyers will be backfit with an upgraded radar.
"There is no other radar with the surface maritime capabilities of SPY-6," said Wes Kremer, president of Raytheon Missiles & Defense. "SPY-6 is the most advanced naval radar in existence, and it will provide our military a giant leap forward in capability for decades to come."
Since its inception, more than $600 million has been invested in the development and manufacturing of the SPY-6 family of radars. When compared to legacy radars, SPY-6 will bring new capabilities to the surface fleet, such as advanced electronic warfare protection and enhanced detection abilities.
SPY-6 array radar variants have between nine and 37 radar modular assemblies, known as RMAs. Common RMAs allow SPY-6 to be scalable and modular to support production for the U.S. and partner nations across all variants, to include the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar. This commonality supports standardized logistics and training for those who work on the radars.
SPY-6 radar installation is complete on the Navy's first Flight III destroyer, the USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), which is scheduled to be operational in 2024. Radar array deliveries are complete for the next ship in the class, the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Media Contact
Tara Wood
rmdpr@rtx.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Raytheon Technologies
|
https://www.wmbfnews.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/raytheon-missiles-amp-defense-awarded-651-million-produce-spy-6-radars-next-gen-us-navy-ships/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:47Z
|
Baby Blue Battery
- Image Not Found
No product reviews
Have you tried this product? Be the first to leave a review!
About this brand
Image Not Found
Dr. Zodiak's Moonrock
Whether you dabble in waxy concentrates, identify as a flower fanatic, or you fall somewhere in between, it’s practically impossible to go wrong with Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock. Made with smokers of all levels in mind, Moonrocks’ potency will get a seasoned smoker to the moon while easing in marijuana novices with unique flavor profiles derived from a mouthwatering mix of top shelf flowers, clear distillate, kief, and great-tasting all natural terpenes.
And for those on the go, the good doctor has created Moonrock Clear, a brand of vape pens and cartridges that mix the great taste and potency of Moonrocks with peak portability. Now you can go to the moon any time, anywhere.
In addition to the Moonrock line, Dr. Zodiak also offers some of the tastiest edibles around, including scrumptious cereal bars, brownies, and more. And for those who would rather wet their whistle, Dr. Zodiak’s new Moonwalk syrup packs a 1,000 MG punch and is available in grape, pineapple, and all sorts of other tantalizing flavors.
With an emphasis on empowering national and local communities, the Dr. Zodiak brand is committed to philanthropic outreach of all kinds, including recurring donations to the American Cancer Society and helping to clothe and feed Southern California’s homeless population.
Community is at Dr. Zodiak’s core, and other like-minded innovators are taking notice. Countless hip-hop heavy-hitters have thrown their support behind the good doctor, including Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Kodak Black, Rae Sremmurd, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, and XXX Tentacion. Clearly, the community was picking up what the doctor was putting down.
Today, the Dr. Zodiak brand continues to push the envelope by finding groundbreaking new ways to help patients medicate and find on-demand relief. Above all, the Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock's brand continues making inroads into the cannabis community and the community at large through partnerships with artists, celebrities, and numerous philanthropies.
And for those on the go, the good doctor has created Moonrock Clear, a brand of vape pens and cartridges that mix the great taste and potency of Moonrocks with peak portability. Now you can go to the moon any time, anywhere.
In addition to the Moonrock line, Dr. Zodiak also offers some of the tastiest edibles around, including scrumptious cereal bars, brownies, and more. And for those who would rather wet their whistle, Dr. Zodiak’s new Moonwalk syrup packs a 1,000 MG punch and is available in grape, pineapple, and all sorts of other tantalizing flavors.
With an emphasis on empowering national and local communities, the Dr. Zodiak brand is committed to philanthropic outreach of all kinds, including recurring donations to the American Cancer Society and helping to clothe and feed Southern California’s homeless population.
Community is at Dr. Zodiak’s core, and other like-minded innovators are taking notice. Countless hip-hop heavy-hitters have thrown their support behind the good doctor, including Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Kodak Black, Rae Sremmurd, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, and XXX Tentacion. Clearly, the community was picking up what the doctor was putting down.
Today, the Dr. Zodiak brand continues to push the envelope by finding groundbreaking new ways to help patients medicate and find on-demand relief. Above all, the Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock's brand continues making inroads into the cannabis community and the community at large through partnerships with artists, celebrities, and numerous philanthropies.
|
https://www.leafly.com/brands/dr-zodiaks-moonrock/products/dr-zodiaks-moonrock-baby-blue-battery-batteries-power
| 2022-04-01T00:17:48Z
|
Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties (WVG0) traded down 0.4% against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties has a market capitalization of $120,651.31 and $21,669.00 worth of Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties coin can now be purchased for approximately $354.86 or 0.00776028 BTC on exchanges. During the last week, Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties has traded 5.9% higher against the US dollar.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002189 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 3.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.63 or 0.00003558 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded up 1% against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002185 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded 1.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $16.99 or 0.00037158 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded down 4.4% against the dollar and now trades at $49.00 or 0.00107164 BTC.
Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties Coin Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “Wrapped CryptoKitties ($WCK) is a currency that provides liquidity to the market and establishes a base floor value for all CryptoKitties. Wrapped Virgin Gen 0 (WVG0) is an ERC20 token, backed 1:1 by an ERC721 virgin Generation 0 CryptoKitty. “
Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties Coin Trading
It is usually not possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to trade Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties should first buy Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Changelly, Gemini or GDAX. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to buy Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
Receive News & Updates for Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and updates for Wrapped Virgin Gen-0 CryptoKitties and related cryptocurrencies with MarketBeat.com's FREE CryptoBeat newsletter.
|
https://www.com-unik.info/2022/03/31/wrapped-virgin-gen-0-cryptokitties-one-day-trading-volume-hits-21669-00-wvg0.html
| 2022-04-01T00:17:49Z
|
If we're going to create transparently idiotic, partisan standards on the fly, they should be applied to everyone in government.
If Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has an ethical obligation to recuse himself from all cases related to the Jan. 6 riots because his wife Ginni has opinions on the matter, as most Democrats now contend, it's clear that the president has a moral responsibility to step back from any more decisions concerning Ukraine and China.
Now that the New York Times and Washington Post have both authenticated the Hunter Biden emails – a story that was suppressed by the media and tech conglomerates on the flimsiest of pretexts to help Joe Biden win the 2020 election – it's also what's right for democracy. That's how this works, right?
Advertisement - story continues below
The Biden case is potentially worse because Hunter Biden, under criminal investigation, implicates his father as fiscal beneficiary in his dealings with corrupt Eastern European energy interests and the Communist Chinese. It's plausible, of course, that Hunter Biden, and Tony Bobulinski, might have been lying about the "Big Guy." It's also true that if this story were about any Republican president, the media would be deploying squadrons of reporters to find out. After all, Joe Biden has previously said not only that he did not benefit from Hunter Biden's work but that he knew absolutely nothing about his son's influence peddling.
And yet there is much circumstantial evidence available that leads us to believe Joe Biden might be lying.
TRENDING: Medical student purposely botches procedure because patient questioned her pronoun pin
For instance:
- Hunter Biden accompanied his dad on an Air Force Two flight to China in 2013. What did the vice president believe his son was doing in China, if not going there on business? Hunter Biden's associates also reportedly facilitated a meeting between Chinese officials and favored billionaires in Beijing and the vice president. Did the president attend? If so, what did they talk about?
Advertisement - story continues below
- According to the New York Times, Obama administration officials openly worried about Hunter Biden's corrupt relationships. Did they never mention these concerns to the vice president, who claims he knew nothing about his son's corrupt business dealings?
- In 2018, Joe Biden bragged that as vice president he threatened Ukraine's then-President Petro Poroshenko with the withdrawal of U.S. aid if he didn't fire Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin. Did Joe Biden know at the time that Shokin was investigating Burisma, the oil company that was paying his son more than $50,000 a month? Did he ever talk to his son about Shokin? Seems kind of important.
- The verified Hunter Biden emails, first reported by the New York Post, contain a correspondence from an executive with the Ukrainian oil company thanking Hunter for brokering a meeting between himself and Joe Biden, who was vice president at the time. Did Joe Biden take that meeting? If so, did they talk about Hunter Biden's work? If not, what did he talk about with the executive?
And the biggest question the press should be asking the president is: Did Joe Biden ever benefit financially from any of Hunter Biden's dealings? The answer might very well still be "no." There is, after all, no hard evidence to say otherwise. (And, considering the urgency of the institutional press to look into these matters, we're probably never going to find out.) However, on a number of occasions during the past five years, I can recall reading deeply reported profiles about the business dealings of the previous president's children. Journalists and pundits quite understandably wondered if the president himself had been aware of their dealings. They wondered if such relationships should be considered unethical.
Then again, even if Joe Biden was completely unaware of his son's machinations, The Clarence Thomas Standard now states that it doesn't matter. Joe Biden must recuse from making any foreign policy decisions for the sake of democracy. Otherwise, he should, as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez maintains, be impeached.
Advertisement - story continues below
SUPPORT TRUTHFUL JOURNALISM. MAKE A DONATION TO THE NONPROFIT WND NEWS CENTER. THANK YOU!
|
https://www.wnd.com/2022/03/shouldnt-biden-recuse-ukraine-china-decisions/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:49Z
|
Sports
Sebastian Vettel cleared to race in Australian GP after Covid absence | Racing News – Times of India
LONDON: Sebastian Vettel has been declared match to participate in subsequent week’s Australian Grand Prix after he missed the opening two races of the season following a bout of coronavirus.
Vettel’s Aston Martin workforce confirmed the four-time world champion, 34, can be obtainable to race in Melbourne.
“We are happy to verify that Sebastian Vettel is now match to race and can subsequently line up alongside @lance_stroll in Melbourne to kick off his 2022 @F1 season on the @ausgrandprix,” the British-based workforce tweeted.
Vettel’s Aston Martin workforce confirmed the four-time world champion, 34, can be obtainable to race in Melbourne.
“We are happy to verify that Sebastian Vettel is now match to race and can subsequently line up alongside @lance_stroll in Melbourne to kick off his 2022 @F1 season on the @ausgrandprix,” the British-based workforce tweeted.
TEAM UPDATE: We are happy to verify that Sebastian Vettel is now match to race and can subsequently line up alongsid… https://t.co/QROfPORjfM
— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) 1648717200000
Aston Martin are with out a level following a poor begin to the season.
Vettel’s Covid substitute, reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg, completed seventeenth and final in Bahrain after which twelfth in Saudi Arabia final weekend.
|
https://thewall.fyi/sebastian-vettel-cleared-to-race-in-australian-gp-after-covid-absence-racing-news-times-of-india/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:50Z
|
How eco-crazy councils turned our streets into Gridlock Britain: HARRY WALLOP examines how 'low-traffic neighbourhoods' have added to congestion on our roads
Matthieu Denjean, 13, adores transport.
‘He loves to be on a plane, train or boat, but it’s got to move or he becomes upset,’ says his mother, Elodie.
This is because Matthieu is disabled.
‘He has a rare genetic condition,’ continues Elodie.
‘He is profoundly deaf and has ASD [Autism spectrum disorder]. He has severe and complex needs and is very delayed cognitively.’
Despite Matthieu’s difficulties, Elodie and her husband, along with Matthieu’s two older siblings, ensure the boy has as full and rich a life as possible.
That includes being picked up by car every morning from home in Islington, North London, to his special-needs school in neighbouring Camden.
The four-mile journey used to take 25 minutes.
It now takes up to 50 minutes in slow-moving, sometimes solid traffic.
‘He doesn’t understand sitting in traffic and gets very agitated and becomes aggressive because he’s distressed,’ says Elodie.
A few weeks ago, an 11-mile round trip — from school to a hospital appointment then back home — took three hours.
Elodie shakes her head as she tries to explain the effect it has had on the family.
‘Matthieu is non-verbal. It’s very distressing to see your child upset at the best of times, but when you ask them, they can’t verbalise it. It’s tough.’
Why has the traffic suddenly become so bad?
Elodie believes it is because of new ‘low-traffic neighbourhoods’ (LTNs) in Islington.
LTNs see cars banned from certain side streets and forced to drive only on main roads.
Low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) see cars banned from certain side streets and forced to drive only on main roads Pictured: A cycle lane on Kensington High Street
These controversial measures have been implemented in cities and large towns across the country, not just in Islington, where the bicycle-loving local MP is one Jeremy Corbyn.
From York, Bath and Oxford to Sheffield, Manchester and Dundee, local councils have implemented schemes that aim to limit car traffic and promote cycling and walking.
Encouraged by charities and environmental pressure groups, the aim is to reverse the impact of the car.
Living Streets, one of the leading charities pushing for these schemes, points out that in 1970, there were 13 million vehicles on Britain’s roads driving 145 billion miles.
Last year, there were 38 million vehicles driving 329 billion miles.
LTNs have been wholeheartedly backed by the Government.
The Department for Transport announced in November 2020 an extra £175million in funding for councils to support cycling and walking schemes whilst saying eight out of ten consumers support lower car traffic.
But there is increasing disquiet from residents.
Many resent how schemes were rushed through under the guise of Covid social-distancing, without proper consultation or rigorous analysis.
Many cities introduced LTNs soon after the first lockdown in March 2020, then kept them later as part of their policy to reduce car traffic.
Often, no proper pre-LTN monitoring was undertaken.
Islington claims the zones were intended to ‘make our neighbourhoods better and safer, for living, working and playing, for everyone’.
But earlier this month the council was forced to admit that some of its findings about LTNs were ‘misleading’.
Islington confessed that data for one key section, near the council’s Holloway Road, ‘was found to be of unacceptably poor quality to use for analysis’.
It went on: ‘It is therefore recommended that any conclusions related to this site are revoked’.
Until now, Islington had been at pains to suggest its LTNs — while no doubt a huge inconvenience to families such as Matthieu’s — were making the air in London easier to breathe.
The ‘interim report’ predictably found that traffic fell on side-roads that saw cars banned under LTNs.
But, surprisingly, it also suggested that traffic fell on some of the main roads on which cars were still permitted.
The report claimed that the Holloway Road — a stretch of the A1, ultimately heading all the way to Edinburgh — saw a 42 per cent fall in traffic.
This claim was trumpeted on a leaflet sent out to residents, boasting that air quality had improved.
A Railton low traffic neighbourhood by Lambeth Council
But Elodie and many Islington residents smelled a rat.
‘I thought there was no way that was true,’ she says. ‘Because I have eyes.’
I knew she was right.
I too live in Islington and have sat far too often in stationary traffic on the Holloway Road.
I was equally sceptical about the claim that traffic had fallen on this thoroughfare.
When I dared to complain on Twitter, someone told me that slow traffic on the Holloway Road ‘is hardly the end of the world if it saves thousands of others from the constant noise, pollution and danger of rat-running traffic thundering down residential roads.’
In short, a bit of inconvenience is a small price to pay for saving the planet.
But had the air quality actually improved, as the council insisted?
No. Islington’s own detailed report — though not the rather one-sided leaflet posted to residents — showed that nitrogen dioxide levels, a key pollutant caused by cars, had soared 44 per cent outside Highbury Grove School, a secondary school on a main road.
So is Islington a one-off?
Or have councils up and down Britain brought in LTNs which have made the problem they purported to solve far worse?
Certainly, across Britain, the weight of opposition to LTNs is clear.
Take south Birmingham’s Kings Heath suburb and its bustling high street, the Alcester Road (A435), which features residential streets on either side.
In order to stop drivers using these side roads, the council implemented a series of LTNs in 2020. A year later, it asked locals to fill in feedback questionnaires.
The results?
‘The responses to this consultation show that the options we presented have some but not full support,’ says the official update, optimistically titled The Way Forward and published last month.
On further reading ‘some but not full support’ is something of a euphemism.
Kings Heath residents roundly rejected LTNs — 62 per cent were opposed to the LTN east of the High Street versus 26 per cent who backed it, with similar figures for the eastern side.
So is the council going to remove the large tree planters that are blocking the residential streets and admit the experiment has not worked?
No, not quite.
‘We are very clear that doing nothing is not an option. To reach net-zero carbon, to improve air quality and to enable our growing population to travel around the city efficiently, we must take action to reduce trips taken by private car,’ the report concludes.
One resident despondent at all this is Roger Palmer, 58.
He owns the Parkview gallery and picture framers on Vicarage Road, a boundary street still used by car drivers.
Roger loves the area but says it is ‘now turned into a misery because of the wall-to-wall traffic’ jams outside his home and shop. He lives above the gallery with his wife, Manjinder, and one of his daughters.
Cyclist on a City of London cycle 'superhighway' path in Billingsgate
‘I agree that doing nothing is not an option. But a poor option is worse,’ he says.
‘I just can’t bear to see all the traffic any more. It’s been horrendous.’
He has had to install blinds on his windows.
Some of Roger’s neighbours have moved home to escape the pollution apparently caused by the local LTNs.
‘But I can’t — this is my livelihood.’
Needless to say, his customers can’t cycle to his shop — they need a car to collect the framed pictures.
Roger calls the level of consultation from the council ‘shocking’, adding that the authority ‘denied there was a problem.’
The council responded saying that it had listened to residents and altered the design of its Places For People layout, replacing some tree planters with a one-way system, but it reiterated that ‘doing nothing is not an option’.
Islington’s faulty data was processed and written up by a company called Project Centre, part of a larger outfit called Marston Holdings.
This earns most of its money from enforcing court and parking fines and maintaining parking meters.
During the year to May 2021, Marston’s revenues fell from £287million to £255million, as lockdowns stopped people travelling.
But one division did well: Project Centre, where turnover jumped from £17.6million to £18.5million.
It is understood that Project Centre recognises that some errors, spotted in a subsequent audit, were contained in the interim report that it drew up for Islington, but that the erroneous Holloway Road data was caused by the technical issue of an unrelated third party, and Project Centre did not collect the relevant data.
It is also understood that the statements about improved air quality were not contained in the main report but featured in the executive summary as well as a leaflet that was posted to residents, neither being their responsibility.
Islington Council said: ‘A final decision has not yet been taken on the future of Highbury’s people-friendly streets schemes and the council will be listening carefully to feedback from local people on the trials.’
There is evidence to suggest that councils are making lots of money from LTN-related fines.
That is because while some councils have installed large planters to physically block traffic, many use a no-entry sign and camera.
(There’s no suggestion that Marston will win a borough’s parking fine contract if it successfully implements profitable LTNs in those councils.)
Southwark Council in South London received an astonishing £6.62 million from just five cameras in the Dulwich LTN during 2021.
In Hackney, between February 2020 and August 2021, a single street gathered £4.12million in fines after it became part of an LTN.
All of this pain would be acceptable if there was noticeable gain in air quality or in reducing traffic congestion.
But there rarely is.
In Oxford, another city where LTNs have been implemented, there is very little data to compare, for example, air pollution before and after LTNs.
And yet nobody doubts the huge inconvenience to drivers.
Oxford, as a university town in a flat river valley, has a lot of cyclists.
An LTN might be expected to have increased the number of cyclists as people left their cars at home.
But buried on page 385 of a 556-page report, the council reveals that average daily cycling rates within the Cowley LTN were actually lower than before installation —in eight of the nine months evaluated.
Flowers have been dug up and plants destroyed in in Dulwich Village, South London as part of a protest against Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
Richard Parnham is a legal researcher who helps run Reconnecting Oxford, which tries to interrogate some of the official data.
‘Is the medicine working? No, and it won’t work unless you remove all people in the area that drive and replace them with nice middle-class cyclists,’ he says.
Solicitor Sadiea Mustafa-Awan, 39, lives in Littlemore, a relatively poor suburb south of Oxford, with her husband, a van delivery driver, and two young children.
One of her children, Quasim, 8, has autism and ADHD.
Like Matthieu in Islington, Quasim gets agitated if his bus to his special school is late picking him up — as it now frequently is.
‘He can’t cycle to school,’ says Sadiea.
‘It’s just so unfair that he doesn’t get a choice about this.’ Sadiea is so furious that Oxford council seems to have ignored opposition to the LTNs that she has decided to stand as an independent councillor in the forthcoming local elections.
Oxfordshire County Council received about 2,400 responses in its LTN consultation. Of those, 63 per cent said they objected, 11 per cent had ‘concerns’, while 26 per cent supported the schemes.
But despite three-quarters of residents being negative about LTNs, the council intended to rubber-stamp the measures being made permanent last month.
It was only at the last moment, in the face of increasingly angry residents, that it agreed to delay the decision.
Oxfordshire County Council said: ‘Through the consultation process so far, we have received valuable feedback from people in these groups, which we will use to help shape the final plans for the LTNs.’
It is this reluctance to listen to residents that enrages so many people — those who want nicer streets, fewer cars and to encourage cycling.
But they also want to be listened to.
As Elodie in Islington says: ‘We live in a world where data is king. We need to focus on data. But then we discover bogus data about LTNs is being relied on, which shatters your confidence.
‘The trust between us residents and the council is absolutely broken. And that is a very dangerous place for the council to be in.’
|
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10674487/HARRY-WALLOP-low-traffic-neighbourhoods-added-congestion-roads.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
| 2022-04-01T00:17:51Z
|
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
02-06-11-25-32
(two, six, eleven, twenty-five, thirty-two)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
02-06-11-25-32
(two, six, eleven, twenty-five, thirty-two)
|
https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17049787.php
| 2022-04-01T00:17:51Z
|
ABERDEEN, N.C., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fast growth of Moore County, including Aberdeen, Pinehurst, and Southern Pines, caused a few growing pains for General Manager Scott Weaver and his team at Leith Honda Aberdeen, "The growth in Aberdeen is so great that we just outgrew our building. It was time." Last weekend, his team cut the ribbon and drove vehicles to their new, expanded facility adjacent to the original Leith Honda Aberdeen location on US 15-501.
The new building includes an expanded showroom giving customers a more relaxed environment to shop and explore the showcased inventory. Also, their waiting area has expanded for customers' comfort and includes business workstations for those who need to work while they wait.
Weaver and Service Manager Mark Posey are most excited about their new state-of-the-art service department. The new facility holds twice as many service bays as the former building, complete with new tire balancers, express bay lifts, and individual fluid and air filling stations.
"When we have to walk to the parts counter to get oil and washer fluid for our vehicles, it adds to the customer's wait time," said Posey. "Now we will have oil and washer fluid, water, light, and electrical reels right at our fingertips."
Even with a new building, the one thing that won't change is Leith's tradition to take the best care of their customers. Posey says that commitment is what has kept customers coming back for generations. "We've got people that we have retained since I've been here. I have worked on their mother's and grandmother's cars."
LeithCars.com is one of the largest automotive groups in North Carolina. A family business created in Raleigh, Leith Cars has been serving the Triangle community for over 50 years, incorporating over 1,900 North Carolinians into its family. The number one place to buy vehicles in the Raleigh metro area for five years running, according to a Marshall Marketing Survey, the auto dealer has 39 franchise locations throughout the state. For more information, visit www.leithcars.com.
Media Contact:
Lora Johnson
919-832-3232
lora.johnson@leithcars.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE LeithCars.com
|
https://www.kold.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/leith-grows-with-moore-county-opens-upgraded-expanded-honda-dealership-aberdeen/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:50Z
|
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay.
No matter what kind of domain you want to buy, we make the transfer simple and safe.
Here’s how it works
|
https://dan.com/buy-domain/yhgj032.com
| 2022-04-01T00:17:51Z
|
Annual spring weight restrictions lifting in more of Lower Peninsula Monday
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies continue to adjust annual spring weight restriction areas to protect roads.
Effective 6 a.m. Monday, April 4, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including M-46 in Muskegon County at the US-31 Business Route intersection in the city of Muskegon, east to US-131, north to M-46, then continuing east on M-46 to Port Sanilac, Sanilac County, ending at the M-25 intersection. Frost restrictions are still in effect for the remainder of the state and will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways north of this line. State routes typically carry M, I, or US designations.
When roads that have been frozen all winter begin to thaw from the surface downward, melting snow and ice saturate the softened ground. During the spring thaw, the roadbed softened by trapped moisture beneath the pavement makes it more susceptible to damage. This also contributes to pothole problems already occurring due to this winter's numerous freeze-thaw cycles.
In the restricted areas, the following will apply:
- On routes designated as "all-season" (designated in green and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map), there will be no reduction in legal axle weights.
- On routes designated as "seasonal" (designated in solid or dashed red on the MDOT Truck Operators Map), there will be a posted weight reduction of 25 percent for rigid (concrete) pavements and 35 percent for flexible (asphalt) pavements.
- All extended permits will be valid for oversize loads in the weight-restricted area on the restricted routes. Single-trip permits will not be issued for any overweight loads or loads exceeding 14 feet in width, 11 axles and 150 feet in overall length on the restricted routes.
MDOT determines when weight restrictions begin each spring by measuring frost depths along state highways, observing road conditions, and monitoring weather forecasts. Weight restrictions remain in effect until the frost line is deep enough to allow moisture to escape and the roadbeds regain stability.
County road commissions and city public works departments put in place their own seasonal weight restrictions, which usually, but not always, coincide with state highway weight restrictions. Signs are generally posted to indicate which routes have weight restrictions in effect.
For weight restriction information and updates, call 800-787-8960, or you can access this information on MDOT's website at www.Michigan.gov/Truckers, under "Restrictions." All-season routes are designated in green and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map, which is available online. You also may sign up to receive e-mail alerts.
Trucking companies located in New Jersey and Canada can obtain information by calling 517-373-6256.
|
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/567171138/annual-spring-weight-restrictions-lifting-in-more-of-lower-peninsula-monday
| 2022-04-01T00:17:51Z
|
WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director William Burns has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an agency statement Thursday.
The statement said Burns is experiencing mild symptoms and working from home, with plans to return to the office after five days and testing negative. The director is fully vaccinated and boosted.
Burns last met with President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning in a socially distanced meeting where the director wore an N-95 mask. The agency says Burns is not considered a close contact of the president by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards. The nature of the meeting was not disclosed by the CIA.
Biden is not known to have tested positive for the virus since the pandemic began. Several people in recent weeks have tested positive for the virus shortly after seeing the president, including press secretary Jen Psaki, deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.
|
https://www.kget.com/news/politics/cia-director-tests-positive-for-covid-19-has-mild-symptoms/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:50Z
|
Doja Cat Clarifies When She's Quitting Music: 'I Ain't Gone Yet'
By Dani Medina
March 31, 2022
"This s*** ain't for me so I'm out," Doja Cat said last week in the midst of a Twitter rant.
Now, the "Need To Know" singer is clarifying exactly what that means. Is Doja Cat quitting music or not? On Thursday (March 31), she said on Twitter:
"for those who are seeing me at the after hours tour, i’m not bailing. But me not bailing doesn’t mean my a** isn’t gonna disappear right after. i still got s*** i gotta do. and a lot of y’all think cuz i post a f***** picture it means i’m not out. Pic doesn’t = music GOOFY
so yes that still means i got videos to film i got performances to do and I got content to drop so i’m pooping it out and dippin. i ain’t gone yet."
Doja Cat and The Weeknd joined forces for the "After Hours Till Dawn" tour that kicks off July 8 in Canada with dates across the U.S. scheduled through the start of September. Doja Cat is also scheduled to perform at Coachella (Indio, California), Glastonbury Festival (Pilton, England), Longitude Festival (South Dublin, Ireland), Wireless Festival (London, England) and Lollapalooza Stockholm (Stockholm, Sweden) before the tour kicks off.
Fans are speculating in the replies that it might be an April Fools' joke, but Doja Cat's complaints started long before the prank-filled day.
On March 24, Doja Cat went on a Twitter rant after fans from Paraguay alleged the "Get Into It" singer didn't show the country enough attention on social media. "This s*** ain't for me so I'm out. Y'all take care. it’s gone and i don’t give a f*** anymore i f***** quit i can’t wait to f****** disappear and i don’t need you to believe in me anymore. Everything is dead to me, music is dead, and i’m a f****** fool for ever thinking i was made for this this is a f****** nightmare unfollow me."
A few days later, she apologized for her lashing out at fans on Twitter. During her Twitter rant last week, she said "I'm not sorry" after a fan said "It's too late to apologize" in regards to a fan telling her "not a single photo being in Paraguay, not a single tweet, not a single instagram story!!!! You made us empty!!" On Saturday (March 26) night, Doja Cat quote-tweeted her tweet and said "I am."
The tweets below contain explicit language.
for those who are seeing me at the after hours tour, i’m not bailing. But me not bailing doesn’t mean my ass isn’t gonna disappear right after. i still got shit i gotta do. and a lot of y’all think cuz i post a fuckin picture it means i’m not out. Pic doesn’t = music GOOFY
— sausage toes (@DojaCat) March 31, 2022
so yes that still means i got videos to film i got performances to do and I got content to drop so i’m pooping it out and dippin. i ain’t gone yet.
— sausage toes (@DojaCat) March 31, 2022
|
https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-03-31-doja-cat-clarifies-when-shes-quitting-music-i-aint-gone-yet/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:53Z
|
PITTSBURGH, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active, responsible investing, today announced that Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, and related institutional strategies, will reopen to new investors on April 18, 2022.
Launched in December 2002, the fund seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stocks of promising small companies identified through management's rigorous proprietary fundamental research. The fund is managed by the same team that runs the Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund and the Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund.
Federated Hermes now believes the fund and investment strategy are well-positioned to accept new investors and source investment opportunities consistent with its investment objectives. There will be no changes to the fund's current strategy.
The Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund was previously closed to new investors, effective March 1, 2021, with limited exceptions. Prior to and after April 18, 2022, the fund's B Shares will remain closed.
Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) is a global leader in active, responsible investment management, with $668.9 billion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2021. We deliver investment solutions that help investors target a broad range of outcomes and provide equity, fixed-income, alternative/private markets, multi-asset and liquidity management strategies to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries worldwide. Our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. At Federated Hermes, responsibility is central to our client relationships, our long-term perspective and our fiduciary mindset. It's part of our heritage and the foundation of our future. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes has nearly 2,000 employees in London, New York, Boston and offices worldwide. For more information, visit FederatedHermes.com.
###
International investing involves special risks including currency risk, increased volatility, political risks, and differences in auditing and other financial standards.
Investing in IPOs involves special risks such as limited liquidity and increased volatility.
Small company stocks may be less liquid and subject to greater price volatility than large capitalization stocks.
Mutual funds are subject to risks and fluctuate in value.
Investors should carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. To obtain a summary prospectus or prospectus containing this and other information, contact us or view the prospectus provided on this website. Please carefully read the summary prospectus or prospectus before investing.
Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.
Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value No Bank Guarantee
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
View original content:
SOURCE Federated Hermes, Inc.
|
https://www.13abc.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/federated-hermes-inc-reopen-kaufmann-small-cap-fund/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:53Z
|
Local 22/44 News
Please enter a search term.
by: Haley Bouley
Posted: Mar 31, 2022 / 07:09 PM EDT
Updated: Mar 31, 2022 / 07:09 PM EDT
|
https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/weather/regional-forecasts/southern-vt-nh-regional-forecast-1346/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:52Z
|
MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 31, 2022 / Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ:DLPN), a leading entertainment marketing and premium content production company, announced today that Bill O'Dowd, Chief Executive Officer, announced today it will host a conference call to discuss financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021, on April 13, 2022, at 4:30pm ET to review the results.
Conference Call Information
To participate in this event, dial approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the beginning of the call.
Date: April 13 2022
Time: 4:30 PM ET
Toll Free: 877-545-0320; International: 973-528-0002
Participant Access Code: 561614
Webcast: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2225/44941
Conference Call Replay Information
Toll Free: 877-481-4010
International: 919-882-2331
Replay Passcode: 44941
Webcast Replay: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2225/44941
About Dolphin Entertainment
Dolphin Entertainment is a leading independent entertainment marketing and production company. Through our subsidiaries 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media and B/HI (a division of 42West), we provide expert strategic marketing and publicity services to many of the top brands, both individual and corporate, in the film, television, music, gaming and hospitality industries. All three PR firms were ranked among the most recent Observer's "Power 50" PR Firms in the United States, an unprecedented achievement. Viewpoint Creative and Be Social complement their efforts with full-service creative branding and production capabilities as well as social media and influencer marketing services. Dolphin's legacy content production business, founded by Emmy-nominated CEO Bill O'Dowd, has produced multiple feature films and award-winning digital series. In early 2022, Dolphin launched WCIP (pronounced We Come In Peace), its new marketing, consulting and communications agency focused solely on developing and marketing blockchain, metaverse and Web3 projects and initiatives, for both current and future clients, as well as wholly-owned project investments. WCIP is comprised of executives across all six of Dolphin's wholly-owned subsidiaries and provides expanded service offerings to the more than two dozen active Web3 projects and partners on Dolphin companies' rosters. To learn more, visit: https://www.dolphinentertainment.com.
This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, Dolphin Entertainment Inc.'s offering of common stock as well as expected financial and operational results and the related assumptions underlying its expected results. These forward-looking statements are distinguished by the use of words such as "will," "would," "anticipate," "expect," "believe," "designed," "plan," or "intend," the negative of these terms, and similar references to future periods. These views involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, accordingly, Dolphin Entertainment's actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in its forward-looking statements. Dolphin Entertainment's forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. Factors or events Dolphin Entertainment cannot predict, including those described in the risk factors contained in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause its actual results to differ from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Although Dolphin Entertainment believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved, and Dolphin Entertainment undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
CONTACT:
James Carbonara
Hayden IR
(646)-755-7412
[email protected]
SOURCE: Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.
View source version on accesswire.com:
https://www.accesswire.com/695556/Dolphin-Entertainment-to-Host-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2021-Earnings-Call
|
https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1676065/dolphin-entertainment-to-host-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2021-earnings-call
| 2022-04-01T00:17:53Z
|
Kicking off the U16s is the FCDY 06 Premier (ECNL) side. Coached by former Dallas Burn player Gabby Gentile.
All the non-Academy teams are outside my radar, some more so than others. I do my best with the info I can find but if you have any to share please reach out. Twitter @3rdDegreeNet.
FCD Youth 06 Premier
Coach: Gabriel Gentile
Bracket E: VIP Sports BC Surf Academy, Downtown Las Vegas SC 06 Gold, FC Westlake 06 Elite
|
https://3rddegree.net/fc-dallas-youth-06-premier-for-2022-dallas-cup
| 2022-04-01T00:17:53Z
|
The world can learn from Colombia as the Ukrainian refugee crisis grows
Although it is largely a coincidence of timing that Colombia’s president, Ivan Duque, will travel to Washington, D.C., this week to visit President Joe Biden, it is a propitious one, with the world watching the massive exodus of civilians from Ukraine seeking safe harbor.
Colombia has a lot to share with European countries as they begin to address the basic needs of refugees pouring over their borders and brace for the millions more likely to come, because Colombia has seen millions upon millions of desperate people fleeing the collapse of Venezuela since 2015. In fact, the vast majority of the 6 million Venezuelans forced out of their country found first refuge in Colombia, including the more than 2 million who have become part of Colombian society.
Rather than respond with nativism and overzealous border enforcement or buckle under the weight of such a large, displaced population, Colombia — across two quite different presidential administrations — rose to the challenge. And it did so without the outpouring of global support the refugee response in Europe will (and should) almost undoubtedly receive.
A critical component of the Colombian response is President Duque’s historic decision to provide 10-year legal status to nearly 1 million Venezuelans living in Colombia, providing stability and opportunity to an otherwise vulnerable population. It benefits not only the migrants but also the communities that have received them. Stabilized migrant populations are ones that can and do contribute more effectively to local economic growth, as has been seen time and again in Colombia, in the United States, and around the world.
Colombia is not alone in providing positive examples. Throughout the region, countries like Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Mexico continue to effectively absorb large Venezuelan, Cuban, Nicaraguan and Haitian migrant populations, among others. But President Duque’s visit to Washington also serves as a reminder that far more needs to be done; the dislocation of people throughout the Americas is not a transient phenomenon, especially in the wake of the pandemic and as the climate crisis accelerates.
A common dislocation challenge means countries across the hemisphere need to come together to mitigate, manage and order migration. The long-term stability of democracies throughout the Americas demands it, as nativists and would-be authoritarians too often seek to use irregular migration and the sense of chaos it can engender to rally supporters and undermine democratic practices.
Critical to doing so is righting the economic ship throughout the Americas. Migrant-receiving communities in the Americas need far greater assistance than they have received to date. In Colombia alone, estimates indicate that providing for Venezuelan migrants has cost roughly 0.5 points of Colombia’s annual gross domestic product in each of the past six years. Although immigrants add to economic growth, those effects take longer to materialize and can be uneven, requiring support for receiving communities.
U.S. leadership is critical in spurring the countries of the Americas to effective, collective action. President Biden embraced the power of stabilizing displaced communities when he granted Venezuelans temporary protected status last year. Last November, the United States also provided critical backing to $800 million in direct budget support to Colombia for its regularization and integration program from the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. Regularization and stabilization efforts to benefit migrant receiving communities need to be brought to scale throughout the Americas.
Doing so will root would-be migrants far more effectively than threatened border enforcement, especially in an environment where the once impenetrable Darien Gap yielded some 140,000 migrants in 2021. This approach would advance U.S. interests as well as those of Colombia’s neighbors, by relieving pressure on borders throughout the hemisphere. Simply put, rooting vulnerable populations by providing legal status and supporting receiving communities helps manage already historic migratory flows throughout the region and to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Even before Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, forced displacement was at historic levels around the world. As Europe deals with a new mass migration and the Americas continue to seek better ways to mitigate, manage and order record migration, it will be critical to learn from one another. President Duque’s visit to Washington should help shine an important light on some best practices in providing protection to vulnerable migrants and to the communities receiving them — and, crucially, on the need to intensify efforts.
Dan Restrepo served as Special Assistant to President Obama for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the National Security Council.
The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the conversation. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter.
|
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/597184-the-world-can-learn-from-colombia-as-the-ukrainian-refugee-crisis-grows/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:52Z
|
Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc.
ULTA,
-0.88%
shed 0.88% to $398.22 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses. Ulta Beauty Inc. closed $24.21 below its 52-week high ($422.43), which the company reached on January 4th.
Despite its losses, the stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as CVS Health Corp.
CVS,
-2.26%
fell 2.26% to $101.21, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
WBA,
-5.67%
fell 5.67% to $44.77, and Amazon.com Inc.
AMZN,
-1.99%
fell 1.99% to $3,259.95.true Trading volume (610,824) remained 118,589 below its 50-day average volume of 729,413.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.
|
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ulta-beauty-inc-stock-falls-thursday-still-outperforms-market-01648761951-d89dd698427f
| 2022-04-01T00:17:54Z
|
Here's how you can avoid getting scammed when donating to support Ukraine
As the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continues to intensify, so too has the humanitarian crisis that is forcing Ukrainians to evacuate their homes and take refuge in shelters throughout the country or in neighboring countries. So far, about one-quarter of Ukraine's 44 million people have fled the country...
www.capradio.org
|
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556432120986/here-s-how-you-can-avoid-getting-scammed-when-donating-to-support-ukraine
| 2022-04-01T00:17:54Z
|
NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports from central Ukraine, sharing the stories of refugees making their way across the country. A man from Mariupol’s Territorial Defense shows his severely injured hand, which he says was caused by a Russian grenade.March 31, 2022
Severe weather across the South
01:14
Now Playing
Ukraine’s war survivors in Vinnytsia
01:58
UP NEXT
Ukraine officials: Russian forces have left Chornobyl site
02:06
Ukraine takes back village outside Kharkiv from Russian soldiers
03:16
The race to evacuate Ukraine’s older population
01:56
White House: Putin receives misinformation about the war
|
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/ukraine-s-war-survivors-in-vinnytsia-136709189825
| 2022-04-01T00:17:54Z
|
Parker hopes Title IX documentary serves as inspiration
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
Title IX has been a passionate subject for Candace Parker ever since she learned of its impact while doing a paper on it in the eighth grade. So, it is no surprise her first documentary as an executive producer is about the landmark legislation. Parker considers herself to be a first generation benefactor of Title IX, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The documentary also comes at a time when inequalities between the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are coming under intense scrutiny.
|
https://ktvz.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/03/31/parker-hopes-title-ix-documentary-serves-as-inspiration/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:54Z
|
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:
03-06-12-13-16-17-18-19-20-21-23-24
(three, six, twelve, thirteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-three, twenty-four)
|
https://www.lakecountystar.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Evening-17049717.php
| 2022-04-01T00:17:55Z
|
Galactic Animal Cartridge 0.5g
- Image Not Found
No product reviews
Have you tried this product? Be the first to leave a review!
About this brand
Image Not Found
Dr. Zodiak's Moonrock
Whether you dabble in waxy concentrates, identify as a flower fanatic, or you fall somewhere in between, it’s practically impossible to go wrong with Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock. Made with smokers of all levels in mind, Moonrocks’ potency will get a seasoned smoker to the moon while easing in marijuana novices with unique flavor profiles derived from a mouthwatering mix of top shelf flowers, clear distillate, kief, and great-tasting all natural terpenes.
And for those on the go, the good doctor has created Moonrock Clear, a brand of vape pens and cartridges that mix the great taste and potency of Moonrocks with peak portability. Now you can go to the moon any time, anywhere.
In addition to the Moonrock line, Dr. Zodiak also offers some of the tastiest edibles around, including scrumptious cereal bars, brownies, and more. And for those who would rather wet their whistle, Dr. Zodiak’s new Moonwalk syrup packs a 1,000 MG punch and is available in grape, pineapple, and all sorts of other tantalizing flavors.
With an emphasis on empowering national and local communities, the Dr. Zodiak brand is committed to philanthropic outreach of all kinds, including recurring donations to the American Cancer Society and helping to clothe and feed Southern California’s homeless population.
Community is at Dr. Zodiak’s core, and other like-minded innovators are taking notice. Countless hip-hop heavy-hitters have thrown their support behind the good doctor, including Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Kodak Black, Rae Sremmurd, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, and XXX Tentacion. Clearly, the community was picking up what the doctor was putting down.
Today, the Dr. Zodiak brand continues to push the envelope by finding groundbreaking new ways to help patients medicate and find on-demand relief. Above all, the Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock's brand continues making inroads into the cannabis community and the community at large through partnerships with artists, celebrities, and numerous philanthropies.
And for those on the go, the good doctor has created Moonrock Clear, a brand of vape pens and cartridges that mix the great taste and potency of Moonrocks with peak portability. Now you can go to the moon any time, anywhere.
In addition to the Moonrock line, Dr. Zodiak also offers some of the tastiest edibles around, including scrumptious cereal bars, brownies, and more. And for those who would rather wet their whistle, Dr. Zodiak’s new Moonwalk syrup packs a 1,000 MG punch and is available in grape, pineapple, and all sorts of other tantalizing flavors.
With an emphasis on empowering national and local communities, the Dr. Zodiak brand is committed to philanthropic outreach of all kinds, including recurring donations to the American Cancer Society and helping to clothe and feed Southern California’s homeless population.
Community is at Dr. Zodiak’s core, and other like-minded innovators are taking notice. Countless hip-hop heavy-hitters have thrown their support behind the good doctor, including Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Kodak Black, Rae Sremmurd, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, and XXX Tentacion. Clearly, the community was picking up what the doctor was putting down.
Today, the Dr. Zodiak brand continues to push the envelope by finding groundbreaking new ways to help patients medicate and find on-demand relief. Above all, the Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock's brand continues making inroads into the cannabis community and the community at large through partnerships with artists, celebrities, and numerous philanthropies.
|
https://www.leafly.com/brands/dr-zodiaks-moonrock/products/dr-zodiaks-moonrock-galactic-animal-cartridge-0-5g-cartridges
| 2022-04-01T00:17:55Z
|
"Cheer Boxes," Now En Route to Poland, Meant to Bring Joy to the Youngest Who Have Been Displaced
LAS VEGAS, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE of the fastest growing franchisors in the world, set off on a crusade only three short weeks ago to collect tens of thousands of shoe boxes of toys, "cheer boxes," for Ukrainian children who have been displaced by the war.
The idea came from the daughters of the company's CEO and founder, Kuba Jewgieniew, who wanted children to help children in need. Jewgieniew's parents and family are from Poland while his wife, Luba Jewgieniew, was born and raised in Ukraine. The family originally hoped to collect just 300 boxes, but the result was well beyond anything the girls or the company could have expected.
"People helping people is what our COOLTURE (cool + culture) is all about," said Kuba Jewgieniew, CEO and Founder of Realty ONE Group. "Our entire ONE family across 45 states shared their love along with local schools, hospitals, neighbors and other real estate companies and it was ONE of the most amazing things I've ever experienced.
In total, Realty ONE Group estimates it collected more than 30,000 cheer boxes stuffed with toys, some clothing and loving, hand-crafted notes to all ages of Ukrainian children. The boxes began to overflow at the company's several hub offices in Orange County, Phoenix and Las Vegas, and now have been crated and shipped to the east coast where they'll make the final trek overseas to the south of Poland where Jewgieniew's family will drive distribution efforts.
Realty ONE Group has a long legacy of giving back through its 501(c)3, ONE Cares, having impacted nearly 300,000 lives in 2021, giving back more than $200,000 to organizations everywhere while planting 139,000 trees through its ONE Tree, ONE World program to make the earth greener as we expand our footprint around the world.
The UNBrokerage, as it's known in the industry, now has more than 17,000 real estate professionals in more than 400 offices in 45 states, Washington D.C. and Canada and will be opening in Ecuador, Costa Rica, Italy, Singapore and Spain, in addition to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
Learn more at www.OwnAOne.com.
For "cheer box" photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5611210098907890&type=3
About Realty ONE Group
Founded in 2005, Realty ONE Group is an industry disruptor, radically changing the face of real estate franchising with its unique business model, fun coolture, technology infrastructure and superior support for its real estate professionals. The company has rapidly evolved to include more than 17,000 real estate professionals in over 400+ offices across 45 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Italy, Spain, Singapore and Costa Rica. Realty ONE Group ranks in the top one percent in the nation by REAL Trends, has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top 5 Real Estate Franchise and has been on Inc. 500's list of the Fastest-Growing Companies for seven consecutive years. Realty ONE Group is surging ahead, opening doors, not only for its clients but for real estate professionals and franchise owners. To learn more, visit www.RealtyONEGroup.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Realty ONE Group
|
https://www.wmbfnews.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/realty-one-group-collects-tens-thousands-toys-ukrainian-refugee-children/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:55Z
|
Sebokeng water treatment plant ‘not up to standard’, billions needed to fix | News24
Members of the NCOP throughout their go to on the Sebokeng therapy plant.
- Billions of rands may very well be pumped into the embattled Sebokeng water therapy plant.
- The plant isn’t fulfilling its mandate, leaving the streets and roads coated in human excrement.
- NCOP members raised considerations in regards to the progress of the plant.
The embattled Sebokeng water therapy plant may need between eight and R11 billion to be absolutely useful.
This was revealed by National Council of Provinces (NCOP) member Dennis Ryder throughout a go to to the plant.
The go to was led by NCOP chairperson Amos Masondo.
“Some of the information we received at the plant by managers showed some improvement. But, when we got to the end of our visit, we were told that water released out, which should have been treated, still contained a high degree of faecal matter.
“The high quality of the plant is lower than commonplace. There was a mismatch between what we had been informed and what we noticed,” said Ryder.
As a DA member in the NCOP, Ryder raised concerns about the plant.
“I reside within the Vaal. I’ll proceed driving the message in regards to the therapy plant. Progress has not been as much as scratch. Two years have handed, and never sufficient has been executed.
“There has been little progress concerning wastewater coming into the plant. There is not nearly enough to make the difference with the sewer spilling into Vaal River.”
Ryder promised that extra oversight work could be performed to make sure the development of the plant and sewer therapy in your complete Vaal space.
READ | SANDF pulls out all the stops to tackle Vaal River contamination
He stated the complaints raised by the DA in Parliament had pressured the NCOP to go to the plant.
“If you walk through the streets of Sebokeng and other areas of the Emfuleni municipality, there are rivers of sewage flowing into the streets. Homes are flooded with sewage. Some people live with daily spillages inside their houses for five years now.
Some residents have dug trenches in their yard to divert the sewage to flow to the streets. The government has forgotten the people of Sebokeng. Emfuleni has allowed things to get out of control.
“The new Emfuleni administration has inherited this previous downside. Local, provincial and nationwide governments need to work collectively to repair the mess in Emfuleni. This goes to have an effect on the long run technology.
“Sewer spillages into the Vaal River affect four provinces, not only Gauteng. We have been told that it is going to take between R8 billion and R11 billion to fix the problem. There needs to be a real commitment from the national government to sort the problem out,” Ryder stated.
He stated the federal government ought to appoint related specialists and set strict deadlines to make sure the cash was not wasted.
ALSO READ | Vaal Pollution: ‘It’s Nomvula’s fault’
Masondo stated extra work wanted to be executed.
“There is a need to increase capacity and necessary skills at the plant. Progress is noticeable. A lot of ground has been covered since we were here two years ago. We are getting there.
“I’m assured that we’re on our means there. We have obtained a report indicating points that have to be pursued. We are right here so as to add our weight. Where we are able to add progress, we’ll achieve this.
“We are beginning to work together across all three spheres of government. We are receiving a bit of support from the local government. There is a sense that labour unions and residents want to assist.”
Masondo stated there was hope that the go to would yield constructive outcomes.
“A lot of money has been pumped into this intervention. Are we happy with the result? I would say there is a gap between the money spent on the plant and the results we have.
“We may have executed significantly better. We can do higher. The cash spent ought to converse to work that has been executed and work that might be executed once we transfer into the long run,” stated Masondo.
Protest
Meanwhile, NCOP members had been confronted by complaining municipal employees.
Workers affiliated with Samwu complained about workers shortages, an absence of private protecting gear and autos.
They claimed that solely three safety guards had been deployed to the plant, forcing criminals to focus on it.
Masondo addressed the employees and promised that their calls for could be escalated to Emfuleni, the provincial authorities, and the Department and Water and Sanitation for pressing intervention.
|
https://thewall.fyi/sebokeng-water-treatment-plant-not-up-to-standard-billions-needed-to-fix-news24/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:56Z
|
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
06-09-28-29-30
(six, nine, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
06-09-28-29-30
(six, nine, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty)
|
https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-game-17049785.php
| 2022-04-01T00:17:57Z
|
Australia answers Zelensky's call: Scott Morrison confirms Defence Force will donate the special gear Ukrainian President is begging for
- Australia has identified the weapons President Zelensky wants to fight Russia
- Ukrainian leader asked for Bushmaster armoured vehicles on Thursday
- Zelensky gave a rousing and historic speech to the Australian Parliament
- Peter Dutton said Govt. is 'pretty much open to whatever support we can'
Australia will send Bushmasters to Ukraine following a request by the war-torn nation's president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Scott Morrison confirmed he would ship up to four armoured vehicles in a presser on Friday morning to help Ukraine fend of Russian attacks.
'We are not just sending our prayers, we are sending our guns, ammunitions, humanitarian aid, all of this, our body armour, all of these things,' he said.
'We will send out armoured vehicles, Bushmasters as well and we will fly them over there in our C-17s to make sure they can be there to support.'
Mr Zelensky addressed the Australian parliament on Thursday, warning Russian aggression posed a direct threat to Australia and asking for tanks.
'You have very good armoured vehicles, Bushmasters, that could help Ukraine substantially, and other pieces of equipment could strengthen our position in terms of armaments,' he told the parliament.
'If you have an opportunity to share these with us, we would be very grateful. In Ukraine, they will do much more for our common freedom and common security than staying parked on your land.'
Australia will send Bushmasters (pitured) to Ukraine following a request by the war-torn nation's president Volodymyr Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky received a standing ovation from the likes of Prime Minister Scott Morrison (front row) and the entire Parliament on Thursday evening
Mr Dutton said Australia was reviewing the number of Bushmasters available and the logistics of sending them to Ukraine in the quantity needed, saying the government was 'pretty much open to whatever support we can'.
'The number they need obviously takes longer than what will be ideal. We have identified Bushmasters that we can send and we are going through the logistics of that now,' he told Sky News.
'We might only be able to upload three or four Bushmasters onto a C17 (military transport aircraft) at once. The other option is we can try and source something out of Germany or France or somewhere else in Europe.'
The defence minister noted timelines did not allow for the usual process of sending the vehicles by ship.
The federal government also announced a further $25 million in defensive military equipment for the besieged nation ahead of Mr Zelenskiy's address.
The package includes tactical decoys, unmanned aerial and ground systems, rations and medical supplies.
Mr Morrison used his opening remarks to the address to brand Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton told Sky News said Australia has identified armoured vehicles it could send to Ukraine - although there will be logistical issues getting them on the ground
'Ukraine and Australia are separated by half the earth. Our languages, accents, histories and cultures are different but we share an affinity for democracy or freedom,' Mr Morrison told the president and the parliament.
'Mr President, you have our praise. But you also have our weapons, our humanitarian aid, our sanctions against those who seek to deny your freedom.'
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese likened Russia's invasion to the devastation wrought by Hitler in World War II, saying Putin's aggression was prefaced by a 'poisonous, nationalistic lie'.
'As you stand up to this latest tyrant, you are showing us what true courage is,' Mr Albanese said.
'It is the courage that is embodied by you (President Zelenskiy). You are fighting for your country and your people.'
|
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10674501/Zelensky-Australia-Defence-Minister-scrambles-gives-President-wants.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
| 2022-04-01T00:17:57Z
|
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay.
No matter what kind of domain you want to buy, we make the transfer simple and safe.
Here’s how it works
|
https://dan.com/buy-domain/yhhymy.com
| 2022-04-01T00:17:58Z
|
FRESNO, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Well Done Moving, Inc. once again shows its appreciation for its local community by offering a moving discount to first responders.
Well Done Moving created this initiative to express appreciation for our local First Responders by offering discounted moving services for the month of April. Sales Director, Lindsey Beasley states, "The success we've experienced is directly attributed to the amazing people of our community. As a family-owned, Fresno-based company, we are proud to be able to give back to a community that has entrusted us with their valuables for over a decade".
First Responders can take advantage of this opportunity within the Fresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare counties.
Well Done Moving strives to actively give back to the local community by creating and participating in philanthropic events such as Moving Neighbors in need, Assisting Creek Fire evacuees, and supporting Habitat for Humanity by moving residents into their new homes.
For more information regarding the First Responder discount, please visit our website.
About Well Done Moving:
WDM is committed to creating a culture where employees are appreciated and an extension of its family. The company offers competitive pay and starts its team members off above minimum wage. In addition, it offers PTO/sick time, and team members have the opportunity to earn up to five weeks of vacation. These policies and commitment to the community set Well Done Moving apart in the moving industry and helped it grow into one of Fresno's most trusted local companies.
View original content:
SOURCE Well Done Moving
|
https://www.kold.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/locally-owned-company-helps-community-again/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:57Z
|
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday he won’t vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, expressing concerns about her record despite supporting her confirmation as an appeals court judge last year.
The South Carolina senator’s announcement had been expected after he criticized Jackson during her four days of hearings last week. But it gives Democrats one less Republican vote as they seek bipartisan backing for President Joe Biden’s pick to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
Graham, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the only three Republicans to vote to confirm Jackson on the appeals court in 2021. Collins announced Wednesday that she’ll vote for Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination, as well, giving Democrats at least one GOP vote. Murkowski has said she’s still undecided.
A final confirmation vote is expected next week. Jackson would be the first Black woman on the high court in its more than 200-year history, and the sixth woman.
In a speech on the Senate floor, Graham said his decision is based partly on what he sees as a “flawed sentencing methodology regarding child pornography cases,” echoing a line of questioning by some Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee last week. Several senators, some eyeing a run for president, repeatedly asked her about her sentencing decisions in her nine years as a federal judge in an effort to paint her as too lenient on sex criminals.
Jackson told the committee that “nothing could be further from the truth” and explained her sentencing decisions in detail. She said some of the cases have given her nightmares and were “among the worst that I have seen.”
Democrats pointed to testimony last week by the chair of the American Bar Association committee that makes recommendations on federal judges. Ann Claire Williams, the head of that ABA panel, said the idea that Jackson is out of the mainstream on sentencing “never came up” in a review of more than 250 judges and lawyers. The review found Jackson and her record to be “outstanding, excellent, superior, superb,” Williams said.
Graham also mentioned Jackson’s her legal advocacy on behalf of terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay more than a decade ago and her support from liberal groups. “After a thorough review of Judge Jackson’s record and information gained at the hearing from an evasive witness, I now know why Judge Jackson was the favorite of the radical left,” Graham said.
At the hearing, Graham also aired past grievances, asking Jackson about her religion and how often she goes to church — heated comments that he said were fair game after some Democratic questions about Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Catholicism ahead of her confirmation hearings in 2020.
Graham’s “no” vote will be the first time he has voted against a Supreme Court nominee. He voted for President Barack Obama’s two picks, Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, and has often said that he believes a president’s nominees should win confirmation no matter the party. But he has become increasingly angry about the process in recent years, especially as Democrats enthusiastically opposed then-President Donald Trump’s three nominees. Graham has also expressed frustration that Biden didn’t pick the South Carolina judge he was pushing for the job.
“To my Democratic colleagues, I’ll work with you when I can, but this is a bridge too far,” Graham said.
Collins said Wednesday that she believes Jackson “possesses the experience, qualifications and integrity to serve as an associate justice on the Supreme Court.” She was the most likely Republican to support Jackson, and she also a history of voting for Supreme Court nominees picked by presidents of both parties.
It is unclear if any other GOP senators will vote for Jackson. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set the tone last week when he said he “cannot and will not” support her, citing the GOP concerns raised in the hearing about her sentencing record and her support from liberal advocacy groups.
Jackson is still making the rounds in the Senate ahead of next week’s votes, doing customary meetings with Democratic and Republican senators. On Tuesday she met with Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, who said afterward that he was undecided about supporting her.
Romney said he had an “excellent meeting” and found Jackson to be intelligent, capable and charming. He said he probably won’t decide whether to vote for her until the day of the vote.
It is expected that all 50 Democrats will support her, though one notable moderate Democrat, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, hasn’t yet said how she will vote.
|
https://www.kget.com/news/politics/graham-says-hell-vote-no-on-jackson-for-supreme-court/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:58Z
|
G Herbo Responds To Ari Fletcher's Accusations About Their Son's Safety
By Yashira C.
March 31, 2022
G Herbo has responded to Ari Fletcher's accusations that his fiancée Taina Williams is hurting their son, Yosohn.
Herbo's ex, Fletcher, had previously shared a series of videos showing Yosohn's unhappy reaction to his mother having another baby. The clip led to speculation that Yosohn is feeling neglected by his father, which resulted in Herbo sharing a video response on his Instagram Stories. “What the f*ck type of sick individual, human being, do you have to be to want a three-year-old to despise or not like his own siblings,” he said. “I don’t get it. A mother’s relationship with a child and a father’s relationship with a child are two totally different relationships.” He continued, "I hope y’all find someone in life that will actually love y’all unconditionally."
Fletcher posted her lengthy statement accusing Williams of hurting their son right after Herbo shared the video: “How about to tell the truth for ONCE. Tell them how my son came home with a scar on him and saying what Taina did to him while you wasn’t home and even tho he told you out his own mouth what she did and he was crying and she didn’t help him and she’s mean to him and he don’t like her and sh*t happened while you wasn’t home,” she wrote.
Herbo's response was: “If y’all believe I’ll let anybody on earth mistreat my son y’all a** stupid." See the post below.
|
https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-03-31-g-herbo-responds-to-ari-fletchers-accusations-about-their-sons-safety/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:59Z
|
Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL – Get Rating) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fourteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $116.40.
Several research firms recently commented on XYL. Raymond James cut Xylem from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th. Mizuho began coverage on Xylem in a research report on Thursday, December 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $115.00 price objective on the stock. Credit Suisse Group dropped their price objective on Xylem from $111.00 to $98.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 4th. TheStreet cut Xylem from a “b” rating to a “c+” rating in a research report on Monday, February 7th. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on Xylem in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock.
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in XYL. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC boosted its holdings in Xylem by 45.4% during the 3rd quarter. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC now owns 10,383 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,240 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its holdings in Xylem by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 133,635 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $16,528,000 after acquiring an additional 1,400 shares during the period. Tredje AP fonden purchased a new position in Xylem during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,092,000. First Republic Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Xylem by 18.4% during the 3rd quarter. First Republic Investment Management Inc. now owns 89,360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $11,052,000 after acquiring an additional 13,875 shares during the period. Finally, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in Xylem by 13.5% during the 4th quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 12,834 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,539,000 after acquiring an additional 1,530 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.99% of the company’s stock.
Xylem (NYSE:XYL – Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. Xylem had a return on equity of 14.67% and a net margin of 8.22%. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Xylem will post 2.58 earnings per share for the current year.
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 17th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This is a boost from Xylem’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 16th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.41%. Xylem’s payout ratio is 51.06%.
Xylem Company Profile (Get Rating)
Xylem, Inc engages in the design, manufacture, and application of engineered technologies for the water industry. It operates through following business segments: Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement and Control Solutions. The Water Infrastructure segment focuses on the transportation, treatment and testing of water.
Further Reading
- Get a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Xylem (XYL)
- High-Yielding Walgreens Boots Alliance Goes On Sale
- Tough Comps and Declining Consumer Sales Makes McCormick a Hold
- 3 Mid-Cap Value Stocks Ready to Run
- These Are Rock Bottom Prices For Five Below
- Institutional Support Has Paychex On Brink Of New All-Time Highs
Receive News & Ratings for Xylem Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Xylem and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
|
https://www.com-unik.info/2022/03/31/xylem-inc-nysexyl-receives-116-40-average-pt-from-brokerages.html
| 2022-04-01T00:17:59Z
|
NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Amylyx” or the “Company”) ( AMLX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Amylyx and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
[Click here for information about joining the class action]
On or around January 7, 2022, Amylyx conducted its initial public offering, issuing 10 million shares of its common stock to the public at $19 per share. Then, on March 28, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released staff documents ahead of an Advisory Committee meeting convened to discuss AMX0035, the Company’s amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (“ALS”) therapy. Commenting on AMX0035, the FDA noted that the drug has met the primary endpoint in the CENTAUR Phase 3 trial used by the Company to demonstrate its efficacy, but the agency argues that its statistical significance with a p-value of 0.034 “is not highly persuasive.” On this news, the Company’s stock price fell $8.99 per share, or 35.96%, to close at $16.01 per share on March 28, 2022. Finally, on March 30, 2022, in a 6-4 vote, the FDA Advisory Committee voted against a finding that the study of AMX0035 as an ALS therapy established a conclusion that the drug is effective.
On this news, the Company’s stock price fell $2.08 per share, or 13.93%, to close at $12.85 per share on March 31, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
[email protected]
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
|
https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1676066/shareholder-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-on-behalf-of-investors-of-amylyx-pharmaceuticals-inc--amlx
| 2022-04-01T00:17:59Z
|
Brokerages using Turvo will gain access to over 227,000 drivers in the FleetOps network
TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetOps, North America's fastest-growing capacity aggregation and freight matching platform built exclusively for brokers and third-party logistics, is excited to announce its most recent integration with Turvo, provider of the world's leading collaboration application designed for the supply chain. Turvo connects people, systems and organizations allowing shippers, logistics providers, and carriers to unite their supply chains, deliver outstanding customer experiences, collaborate in real-time, and accelerate growth. Through this partnership, Turvo customers will have access to FleetOps' growing network of more than 227,000 drivers.
For freight brokerages using Turvo, this new integration will allow for easy posting of loads, access to quality capacity, onboarding of carriers, and booking of loads directly within the Turvo platform. Additionally, the partnership will give brokers the ability to reduce the number of external applications required to run their business and maintain their current transportation management system (TMS) processes while allowing access to a new subset of carriers interested in hauling their loads. With trucks driving empty 20% of the time, providing automated load matching is more important than ever.
"Turvo's commitment to providing a comprehensive supply chain management solution to its customers is unmatched, and we are excited about this partnership and opportunity to further their efforts," said Chris Atkinson, CEO of FleetOps. "Without this integration, brokers typically resort to unnecessary and time-consuming manual processes such as outbound calling, email blasts, and negotiations. Through this partnership, FleetOps will proactively bring trucking companies to brokers by aggregating capacity across load boards, then provide easy access to this information through Turvo's TMS platform."
"This partnership will be instrumental in saving brokers' time - from easy posting of loads to on-the-spot booking, all within a platform they already use," said Ron Richardson, Chief Revenue Officer, Turvo. "We are constantly looking for ways to streamline processes and offer efficiencies to our customers, and this integration with FleetOps will further support our efforts.
About FleetOps
Founded in 2017, FleetOps is an on-demand freight marketplace that matches freight from brokers to carriers with available capacity. The system does this by leveraging driver Electronic Logging Device data and Artificial Intelligence to improve on existing systems and increase efficiency in trucking.
Currently boasting more than 227,000 drivers available to haul loads, the company has raised more than $8.5 million to date from investors including Resolute Ventures and Inspired Capital. FleetOps has existing partnerships with Convoy, Edge Logistics, FleetComplete, and Loadsmart.
Visit FleetOps.ai to learn more.
LinkedIn: @FleetOps
Twitter, Facebook: @FleetOpsFreight
About Turvo
Turvo provides the world's leading collaboration application designed specifically for the supply chain. Turvo connects people and organizations allowing shippers, logistics providers, and carriers to unite their supply chains, deliver outstanding customer experiences, collaborate in real-time, and accelerate growth. The technology unifies all systems, internal and external, providing one end-to-end solution to execute all operations and analytics while eliminating redundant manual tasks and automating business processes. Turvo's customers include some of the world's largest, Fortune 500 logistics service providers, shippers, and freight brokers. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. (www.turvo.com)
Visit Turvo.com to learn more.
LinkedIn, Facebook: @TurvoInc
Twitter: @Turvo
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE FleetOps
|
https://www.13abc.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/fleetops-announces-integration-partnership-with-turvo-bringing-new-capacity-turvo-transportation-management-system/
| 2022-04-01T00:17:59Z
|
Reinstatement of marathon bomber’s death sentence exposes Democrats’ need to hide radicalism
Are Republicans paying attention? If they are, they have taken note of the Supreme Court’s decision — at the anti-capital punishment Biden administration’s urging — to reinstate the death penalty against Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. They are also studying the incredible testimony of President Biden’s judicial nominees, including Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, whose Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin in two weeks.
If so, they are learning that Democrats know their radical positions on law and order are indefensible. In a time of rising crime, disorder, and a growing sense of national insecurity, the courts and law enforcement should be decisive issues in this year’s midterm elections. Republicans ought to own them.
The terrorist Tsarnaev’s case before the high court had more intrigue than interesting legal issues. Last year, I contended that the First Circuit federal appeals court’s reversal of the death penalty that had been unanimously recommended by a jury in Boston and then imposed by the trial judge, George O’Toole, was a classic in progressive abracadabra.
Capital sentences were common throughout the United States when the Constitution was ratified. They have been upheld by the Supreme Court. Indeed, the Constitution explicitly assumes the propriety of the state’s placing the life of an accused in jeopardy provided there is due process of law. Consequently, regardless of how philosophically hostile the First Circuit’s three-judge panel was to the death penalty, it had no tenable way to hold it unconstitutional.
Consequently, the panel, which produced a mammoth opinion by Obama-appointee Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson, did what is often done in these circumstances: It hunted for alleged errors that it could portray as significant enough to vacate the death penalty, but not so grave as to disturb the alternative sentence of life-imprisonment, and then essentially said: Why bother executing him when he’s going to spend the rest of his days in custody?
This First Circuit’s reasoning was dismantled by the Supreme Court’s 6-3 majority, which displayed the court’s ideological divide between six justices who, to greater or lesser degrees, hew to constitutional originalism and judicial restraint, and three who are committed progressives.
As Justice Clarence Thomas explained, the trial judge’s procedure for questioning jurors was eminently fair and did not fail to probe adequately for media bias; and the judge’s decision to exclude clearly unreliable hearsay evidence about a murder allegedly committed by Tsarnaev’s older brother and fellow bomber, Tamerlan, was sound. Since a very forgiving “abuse of discretion” standard applies to trial judge’s decisions about jury voir dire and the admissibility of evidence, Judge O’Toole’s clearly correct rulings were easy to uphold. Not surprisingly, the dissenting progressive justices, like the First Circuit, rationalized that the death sentence should have been avoided.
What was surprising, however, was that the Biden Justice Department pursued the case. Understand: Biden officials are in the same place as the First Circuit and the Supreme Court’s progressive dissenters. The administration is avowedly anti-death penalty. Biden, a lifelong political weathervane, has characteristically changed his position with the political winds: a strong proponent of capital punishment as a senator in the high-crime eighties and nineties, when Democrats posed as tough on crime, but suddenly opposed to it when his party turned against law-enforcement and framed the death penalty as racist.
The winds are forever swirling, though. While Democratic Powers-That-Be are woke progressives, ordinary Americans — including rank-and-file Democrats and independents — are not. It is one thing to oppose capital punishment in the abstract, as Biden did on the campaign trail (or at least in statements issued from his basement). It would be quite another thing to oppose capital punishment for one of the Boston Marathon bombers, who willfully deployed nail- and shrapnel-laden explosives, sadistically killing three innocent people, including a young child, and maiming hundreds of others.
Politically, in an actual case involving so heinous a mass-murder attack, Biden’s administration could not bring itself to oppose the death penalty — just as the Obama/Biden administration’s anti-death penalty attorney general, Eric Holder, could not bring himself to resist seeking capital punishment when Tsarnaev was indicted in 2013.
Yet Biden — being Biden — is engaged in cynical hypocrisy. Even though his Justice Department appealed the First Circuit’s reversal of the death penalty, Biden has imposed a moratorium on the execution of death-penalty sentences. He has promised that no death-row inmate will be put to death on his watch. That is, the president will try to get away with telling the public he vindicated capital punishment for a vicious jihadist murderer, while simultaneously assuring the radicals who call the Democratic tune that he remains a committed capital punishment naysayer.
Such hypocrisy is not a death penalty bug, it’s a Democratic Party feature.
Last year when Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the D.C. Circuit federal appeals court, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) asked her if she believed in a “living Constitution.” This was not a trick question. Even non-lawyers grasp that the “living Constitution” — the notion that our fundamental governing document is somehow “organic” — is the animating conceit of the legal left, empowering progressive judges to locate new rights and mandates in the emanations adrift from its penumbras.
Judge Jackson, however, claimed she had never developed a view on the matter. Yes, we’re to believe that Ketanji Brown Jackson of Harvard College, who clerked on the Supreme Court — for Justice Stephen Breyer, a “living Constitution” devotee — after serving as editor of the Harvard Law Review, and then litigated criminal cases as a private lawyer before serving as a federal district judge for eight years, somehow never thought much about whether judges are bound by our law’s text and its meaning at the time that text was adopted. Sure.
And don’t miss last week’s questioning of Arianna Freeman, the progressive lawyer Biden has nominated to the Third Circuit federal appeals court, by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.). Again and again, Kennedy pressed Freeman on whether she subscribes to the philosophy that the government may invoke “prosecutorial discretion” as a pretext for refusing to enforce laws on “social justice” grounds. Freeman talked up, down, and around the question — a “word salad without dressing,” Kennedy quipped — but she wouldn’t answer it, which, of course, made the answer obvious.
The Biden administration and the progressive lawyers it is nominating to the bench at record speed know they cannot defend politically what they want to do by wielding the power of law. They have to camouflage their radicalism because it would repulse the American mainstream. That is a huge opportunity for Republicans. They don’t have the votes to stop Judge Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Her hearings, however, are their chance to highlight Biden’s judges, Biden’s Justice Department, and how essential it is that we elect Republican congressional majorities that can check them.
Heading into the 2022 midterms, no issue is more critical to the nation’s future.
Former federal prosecutor Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, a contributing editor at National Review, a Fox News contributor and the author of several books, including “Willful Blindness: A Memoir of the Jihad.” Follow him on Twitter @AndrewCMcCarthy.
The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the conversation. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter.
|
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/597092-reinstatement-of-marathon-bombers-death-sentence-exposes-democrats-need-to/
| 2022-04-01T00:18:00Z
|
Shares of Under Armour Inc. Cl A
UAA,
-3.62%
slipped 3.62% to $17.02 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses. Under Armour Inc. Cl A closed $10.26 short of its 52-week high ($27.28), which the company reached on November 19th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Nike Inc. Cl B
NKE,
-2.87%
fell 2.87% to $134.56, Columbia Sportswear Co.
COLM,
-3.48%
fell 3.48% to $90.53, and Skechers USA Inc. Cl A
SKX,
-1.52%
fell 1.52% to $40.76. Trading volume (5.7 M) remained 1.8 million below its 50-day average volume of 7.5 M.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.
|
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/under-armour-inc-cl-a-stock-falls-thursday-underperforms-market-01648761922-710461fbe8ad
| 2022-04-01T00:18:00Z
|
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
4-1-9-1, FIREBALL: 1
(four, one, nine, one; FIREBALL: one)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
4-1-9-1, FIREBALL: 1
(four, one, nine, one; FIREBALL: one)
|
https://www.lakecountystar.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Evening-game-17049718.php
| 2022-04-01T00:18:01Z
|
Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
It's a bill that's drawn nationwide controversy, dubbed by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. President Biden called it "hateful." It was ridiculed by the hosts of this year's Academy Awards. On Monday, it became Florida law, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill....
www.capradio.org
|
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556432138540/teachers-fear-the-chilling-effect-of-florida-s-so-called-don-t-say-gay-law
| 2022-04-01T00:18:01Z
|
Youtube Icon
Facebook Icon
Twitter Icon
Sign up
Login
You are here:
Home
→
Television
→
→
E Levy finally passed
News
Sports
Business
Entertainment
Africa
GhanaWeb TV
Wall
Country
E-Levy finally passed
31 March 2022
Read Article
3888
Share
WhatsApp
Facebook
Twitter
Videos
play video
Asante Kotoko 1-1 Karela United - GPL Highlights + Goals
31 March 2022
3026
play video
Close down churches of pastors who falsely predicted Ghana to lose against Nigeria – Computer Man begs IGP
31 March 2022
2356
play video
A little sacrifice won't harm - Western Regional Minister
31 March 2022
1793
play video
‘My dad had died, my mum didn’t have money’ - Amerado narrates how he got into rap
31 March 2022
353
play video
I never signed any attendance book as MP, it was a complete waste of time Speaker '
31 March 2022
4155
play video
Black Pot with Blakk Rasta (March 31, 2022)
31 March 2022
298
play video
I saw how Ahanta MP was brought in an ambulance on Tuesday - Speaker
31 March 2022
12806
play video
Speaker apologizes to MPs marked absent on Tuesday
31 March 2022
15252
play video
NPP has shown us the way, monkey no go work make baboon chop – NDC reveals appointment plans
31 March 2022
25760
play video
DELAY INTERVIEWS ARCHIPALAGO
31 March 2022
3565
play video
2022 SONA: Initial schedule of Agenda 111 was overly ambitious - Akufo-Addo
31 March 2022
704
play video
Parliament Proceedings of Thursday, 31st March, 2022
31 March 2022
435
Radio
Live Streaming
|
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/television/videos.php?ID=152147
| 2022-04-01T00:18:01Z
|
Polish civilians sign up for military training amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
05:23
Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Polish civilians are requesting military training to prepare themselves for any further Russian aggression. NBC News' Dasha Burns speaks to Polish citizens about what is driving them.March 31, 2022
Biden supports transgender people on day of visibility ‘we see you’ for ‘who you are’
03:00
Now Playing
Polish civilians sign up for military training amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
05:23
UP NEXT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers announce Todd Bowles as new head coach
07:00
New CDC data finds teens faced emotional abuse during the pandemic
03:55
Arizona governor signs legislation requiring proof of citizenship to vote
|
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/polish-civilians-sign-up-for-military-training-amid-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-136697413595
| 2022-04-01T00:18:01Z
|
‘Serious concern’: Stockbroker sacks adviser after millions invested in unapproved funds
One of the nation’s largest stockbroking corporations has sacked an adviser after studying he put hundreds of thousands of {dollars} of purchasers’ cash into funding merchandise the broking home didn’t authorise or suggest.
Shaw and Partners notified the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and emailed 27,000 purchasers on March 9, alerting them to the state of affairs, which unwittingly caught the 35-year-old broking agency off-guard.
“Shaw and Partners is currently conducting a compliance review of clients holding certain unlisted securities,” the dealer mentioned in an e-mail to purchasers. “Please contact us … if you have received advice or assistance in investing in the following unlisted securities from Shaw and Partners.”
The unlisted merchandise are Marshall Islands firm Trinus Impact Capital, the British Virgin Islands-based Steppes Alternative Asset Management and British Columbia firm ASAF Critical Metals.
Sources, who requested to not be named for confidentiality causes, consider the adviser Kristofer Ridgway, launched greater than 40 of Shaw’s purchasers to monetary providers agency McFaddens Securities and its predecessors, run by David Sutton, who’s then believed to have put them into at the very least three unlisted merchandise.
Ridgway was sacked on March 4 after a shopper lodged a criticism with Shaw’s head workplace about one of many merchandise, which was but to ship on any of its guarantees. It triggered an intensive investigation by Shaw after it realised Ridgway had labored outdoors of its methods and procedures, introducing Shaw purchasers to merchandise that weren’t on its accredited product checklist.
Sources mentioned Shaw purchasers’ publicity to these three unlisted funds was $3.5 million.
Earl Evans, Shaw’s co-chief government, says purchasers have been positioned into these funds with out the agency’s data. “This is a serious concern and as soon as we were alerted to the breach we involved the regulator, other authorities, our lawyers and contacted all clients,” he mentioned. “It is an isolated incident by one broker, and it is not a reflection of who we are.”
The failure by Ridgway to reveal this to purchasers or Shaw was a breach of the agency’s inside insurance policies and should quantity to a breach of the Corporation’s Act. ASIC has not confirmed whether or not it can take any motion.
|
https://thewall.fyi/serious-concern-stockbroker-sacks-adviser-after-millions-invested-in-unapproved-funds/
| 2022-04-01T00:18:02Z
|
Global Payments (GPN) Stock Moves -0.49%: What You Should Know
Global Payments (GPN) closed the most recent trading day at $136.84, moving -0.49% from the previous trading session. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 1.57% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.56%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.09%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the electronics payment processing company had gained 1.25% over the past month. This has lagged the Business Services sector's gain of 4.53% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Global Payments will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. On that day, Global Payments is projected to report earnings of $2.06 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 13.19%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.03 billion, up 12.28% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $9.52 per share and revenue of $8.45 billion, which would represent changes of +16.67% and +9.24%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Global Payments. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.12% lower. Global Payments is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Global Payments's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 14.45. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 19.55, so we one might conclude that Global Payments is trading at a discount comparatively.
Meanwhile, GPN's PEG ratio is currently 0.83. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. Financial Transaction Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.17 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 180, putting it in the bottom 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
Free: See Our Top Stock and 4 Runners Up >>Click to get this free report
Global Payments Inc. (GPN): Free Stock Analysis Report
To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
Zacks Investment Research
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/global-payments-gpn-stock-moves-0.49%3A-what-you-should-know
| 2022-04-01T00:18:02Z
|
Wedding Cake Cartridge 1g
- Image Not Found
No product reviews
Have you tried this product? Be the first to leave a review!
About this brand
Image Not Found
Dr. Zodiak's Moonrock
Whether you dabble in waxy concentrates, identify as a flower fanatic, or you fall somewhere in between, it’s practically impossible to go wrong with Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock. Made with smokers of all levels in mind, Moonrocks’ potency will get a seasoned smoker to the moon while easing in marijuana novices with unique flavor profiles derived from a mouthwatering mix of top shelf flowers, clear distillate, kief, and great-tasting all natural terpenes.
And for those on the go, the good doctor has created Moonrock Clear, a brand of vape pens and cartridges that mix the great taste and potency of Moonrocks with peak portability. Now you can go to the moon any time, anywhere.
In addition to the Moonrock line, Dr. Zodiak also offers some of the tastiest edibles around, including scrumptious cereal bars, brownies, and more. And for those who would rather wet their whistle, Dr. Zodiak’s new Moonwalk syrup packs a 1,000 MG punch and is available in grape, pineapple, and all sorts of other tantalizing flavors.
With an emphasis on empowering national and local communities, the Dr. Zodiak brand is committed to philanthropic outreach of all kinds, including recurring donations to the American Cancer Society and helping to clothe and feed Southern California’s homeless population.
Community is at Dr. Zodiak’s core, and other like-minded innovators are taking notice. Countless hip-hop heavy-hitters have thrown their support behind the good doctor, including Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Kodak Black, Rae Sremmurd, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, and XXX Tentacion. Clearly, the community was picking up what the doctor was putting down.
Today, the Dr. Zodiak brand continues to push the envelope by finding groundbreaking new ways to help patients medicate and find on-demand relief. Above all, the Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock's brand continues making inroads into the cannabis community and the community at large through partnerships with artists, celebrities, and numerous philanthropies.
And for those on the go, the good doctor has created Moonrock Clear, a brand of vape pens and cartridges that mix the great taste and potency of Moonrocks with peak portability. Now you can go to the moon any time, anywhere.
In addition to the Moonrock line, Dr. Zodiak also offers some of the tastiest edibles around, including scrumptious cereal bars, brownies, and more. And for those who would rather wet their whistle, Dr. Zodiak’s new Moonwalk syrup packs a 1,000 MG punch and is available in grape, pineapple, and all sorts of other tantalizing flavors.
With an emphasis on empowering national and local communities, the Dr. Zodiak brand is committed to philanthropic outreach of all kinds, including recurring donations to the American Cancer Society and helping to clothe and feed Southern California’s homeless population.
Community is at Dr. Zodiak’s core, and other like-minded innovators are taking notice. Countless hip-hop heavy-hitters have thrown their support behind the good doctor, including Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, Travis Scott, Kodak Black, Rae Sremmurd, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, and XXX Tentacion. Clearly, the community was picking up what the doctor was putting down.
Today, the Dr. Zodiak brand continues to push the envelope by finding groundbreaking new ways to help patients medicate and find on-demand relief. Above all, the Dr. Zodiak’s Moonrock's brand continues making inroads into the cannabis community and the community at large through partnerships with artists, celebrities, and numerous philanthropies.
|
https://www.leafly.com/brands/dr-zodiaks-moonrock/products/dr-zodiaks-moonrock-wedding-cake-cartridge-1g-cartridges
| 2022-04-01T00:18:01Z
|
CONFIRMS LIQUIDATION TIMETABLE
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail Holdings N.V. (Symbol: RHDGF) -- Retail Holdings N.V. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company"), announced today results for the year ended December 31, 2021 and confirmed the Company's liquidation timetable.
Shareholders should read the complete 2021 Summary Annual Report and the accompanying audited Financial Statements and Notes, which will be available shortly at the Corporate/Investor section of the Retail Holdings' website www.retailholdings.com and can be obtained free of charge via mail or email request to Amy Pappas, Corporate Secretary, at the contact details indicated below.
Management Discussion and Analysis: Results of Operations 2021
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company's consolidated Revenue was $487 thousand, compared to $327 thousand for the same period in 2020. Revenue is primarily from royalties for use of the Singer brand and tradename. As there are essentially no costs directly related to the generation of royalty income, Gross profit is equal to Revenue in both the year ended December 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $37 thousand and for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $13 thousand.
Salary and administrative ("S&A") expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021, were $1,024 thousand, compared to $1,665 thousand for the same period prior year. The very high S&A expenses relative to Revenue in both years reflect continuing, albeit declining, legacy expenses in the face of Revenue decline as the Company proceeds to liquidation, and certain fixed costs of being a public company and of maintaining a management structure.
Results from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 were a loss of $504 thousand, compared to a loss of $1,327 thousand in the same period in 2020. The smaller loss primarily reflects lower S&A expenses.
The Company's net loss from Continuing operations after tax for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $503 thousand, compared to a net loss of $1,306 thousand for the same period prior year.
Profit from Discontinued operations, net of tax, was $334 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to a net profit of $24 thousand in the same period prior year. Included in the results for the year ended December 31, 2021 is the gain on disposal of the Company's remaining stake in Retail Holdings India B.V. ("India BV") of $105 thousand. The Company's total net loss after tax, was $169 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to a total net loss after tax, of $1,282 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The loss attributable to Retail Holdings N.V. shareholders is $259 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to a loss of $1,632 thousand for the same period prior year. The loss attributable to Retail Holdings N.V. shareholders is equivalent to a loss per Share of $0.09 from Continuing operations and $0.06 overall for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to a loss per Share attributable to Retail Holdings N.V. shareholders of $0.24 from Continuing operations and $0.35 overall for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Total comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $169 thousand, compared to
a comprehensive loss for the same period prior year of $1,452 thousand. The decline in comprehensive loss is largely due to the flow through of the Company's loss and profit explained above.
For a discussion of liquidity and capital resources during 2021 and 2020, see the Company's 2021 and 2020 Annual Reports, respectively, dated March 2021 and March 2020.
This presentation of the financial results is quite different in format than in earlier years. As a consequence of the disposal in December 2020 of 42.4% of the Company's equity interest in India BV the Company no longer had control stakes in either India BV or in the India operations at Singer India Limited ("Singer India"); both companies were treated as associates as at December 31, 2020. As a consequence of the disposal in December 2021 of the Company's remaining interest in India BV, India BV and Singer India are eliminated entirely from the Company's financial statements.
Chairman's Comments
Commenting on the 2021 results and the Company's strategy going forward, Stephen H. Goodman, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO, noted, "In 2021 the Company completed the divestment program begun in 2015. In that year, the Company outlined a strategy to "maximize and, ultimately to monetize the value of its assets and then to liquidate the Company". Over the period since 2015, a total of $265.4 million from asset sales have been generated and a total $38.30 per Share has been distributed to shareholders.
"The Company has now begun the liquidation process. Remaining under Retail Holdings N.V. are four intermediate holding companies (see the organization chart at the end of this release). Management anticipates that these companies and Retail Holdings N.V. itself will be liquidated by June 30, 2023. The liquidation of Retail Holdings Asia B.V. has commenced; the liquidation of Retail Holdings Asia N.V. and Reho Limited will commence shortly; with the liquidation of Singer Asia Limited and Retail Holdings N.V. to follow.
"Pending the ultimate liquidation, the Company intends: to minimize personnel and administrative costs; collect and monetize certain financial assets, including those that come due during 2022; and mitigate a number of contingent risks including the negative impact on the ultimate realization from liquidation of unclaimed distributions payable to certain foreign shareholders. At or near the end of the process, a final liquidation distribution will, subject to shareholder approval, be paid to shareholders.
"While it is difficult to accurately forecast, management estimates, based on the available facts, assumptions, and beliefs, that the ultimate distribution to shareholders will likely be somewhat in excess of $0.50 per Share. No assurance can be given that management's estimate will prove to be correct as to the amount and timing of this distribution.
"I extend my thanks to fellow employees and directors for their efforts in 2021 and thank all of the Company shareholders for their continued support."
Organization Chart
Where no percentage is shown, percentage ownership is 100%
View original content:
SOURCE Retail Holdings N.V.
|
https://www.wmbfnews.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/retail-holdings-nv-announces-2021-results/
| 2022-04-01T00:18:01Z
|
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Keno" game were:
16-18-26-28-30-32-35-40-43-45-48-49-50-57-59-62-64-66-67-74-76-80
(sixteen, eighteen, twenty-six, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-two, thirty-five, forty, forty-three, forty-five, forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-seven, fifty-nine, sixty-two, sixty-four, sixty-six, sixty-seven, seventy-four, seventy-six, eighty)
|
https://www.registercitizen.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Keno-game-17049784.php
| 2022-04-01T00:18:03Z
|
Slug pellets are outlawed from today... so gardeners are advised to kill them with BEER instead
- There is now a ban on slug pellets, which have been used since the 1940s
- Gardeners looking to protect their plants are advised to use beer to trap them
- Slugs are 64 times more likely to be caught in a trap containing lager than water
They have been used against the slimy vandals of the vegetable patch since the 1940s.
But from today gardeners are banned from putting out slug pellets to tackle the pests.
Instead, they will have to rely on beer to kill the slugs that are targeting their prized vegetables and flowers.
Slug pellets can no longer be used or sold in the UK, as they can poison other animals like birds and dogs
Recently slugs and snails were no longer classed as pests by the Royal Horticultural Society, as they help to recycle dead leaves and other plant matter
Metaldehyde slug pellets can no longer be sold or used in the UK because they can poison birds and other animals that eat the creatures such as dogs.
Experts from horticultural charity Garden Organic say that slugs’ love of lager makes the drink the tastiest way to trap them.
Slugs are 64 times more likely to be caught in a trap containing lager than water, an experiment by the charity found.
Bitter is 53 times more effective than water and the gastropods will go for any beer brand, researchers found. But they will reject other alcohol including red and white wines, Cava and cider.
The smell of lager and bitter attracts slugs and can be used to trap them, as an alternative to slug pellets which have now been banned (stock photo)
Garden Organic’s findings came from 166 citizen scientists sinking glasses containing the different drinks below the soil surface for its ‘slug pub’ research project.
The charity’s head gardener, Emma O’Neill, said: ‘Slugs love lager. Many gardeners know that slugs are confirmed lager louts and their love of this tipple can certainly distract them from your plants. The smell of lager and bitter really seems to attract them.’
The charity also suggests using copper tape to protect plants from slugs or luring them underneath an old roof tile with a piece of lettuce. It recommends raised beds and containers to deter slugs, which tend to love munching hostas and delphiniums while leaving foxgloves and geraniums alone.
The Government was advised by the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides and the Health and Safety Executive that metaldehyde slug pellets pose an unacceptable risk to birds and mammals and a ban on their use was first announced by then Environment Secretary Michael Gove in 2018.
But the decision was successfully challenged in the High Court by slug pellet manufacturer Chiltern Farm Chemicals after the Government conceded its decision- making process had been flawed.
A new phased ban was announced in September 2020. And from today it is illegal to sell or use metaldehyde products in the UK.
|
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10674503/Slug-pellets-outlawed-today-gardeners-advised-kill-BEER-instead.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
| 2022-04-01T00:18:03Z
|
When you buy a domain name at Dan.com, you’re automatically covered by our unique Buyer Protection Program. Read more about how we keep you safe on our Trust and Security page.
Next to our secure domain ownership transfer process, we strictly monitor all transactions. If anything looks weird, we take immediate action. And if the seller doesn't deliver on their part of the deal, we refund you within 24 hours.
98% of all domain ownership transfers are completed within 24 hours. The seller first delivers the domain to us, then we send you your tailored transfer instructions. Need help? Our domain ownership transfer specialists will assist you at no additional cost.
Pay by bank wire and get a 1% discount or use one of the most popular payment options available through our payment processor, Adyen. Adyen is the payment platform of choice for many leading tech companies like Uber & eBay.
No matter what kind of domain you want to buy, we make the transfer simple and safe.
Here’s how it works
|
https://dan.com/buy-domain/yhsq668.com
| 2022-04-01T00:18:04Z
|
FRESNO, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of California recently launched its TECH Clean California initiative which is a $120 million program funded by California gas corporations to implement low emissions space and water heating units for single and multifamily homes.
For some homeowners considering a new air conditioning system, this California rebate can save them up to $7,000. Unlike solar incentives that require the homeowner to apply for the incentive with the State of California after the system is installed, the homeowner realizes the savings upfront with the TECH Clean California Initiative. The HVAC company that installs the system is then required to apply for reimbursement with the State.
To qualify, an electric heating and cooling unit must be installed by an approved HVAC company. Simon DeLaCerda, General Manager of Valley Air Conditioning and Repair has been installing these systems upon the launch and states, "I am pleased to offer the opportunity, we've seen incredible savings for homeowners and urge other homeowners to take advantage of this amazing deal".
The Switch Is On, is an educational campaign that has been launched to promote the TECH initiative and the benefits of home electrification. Learn more about the campaign through their site.
About Valley Air Conditioning
Valley Air Conditioning has over 52 years of experience in commercial and residential heating and air conditioning services in Fresno and the surrounding areas. They have been able to set themselves apart by continuing to build upon the foundation Tobbie Hopper set when he first started business in 1970 as a one-man shop. Valley Air Conditioning & Repair, Inc's goals have remained the same; to earn the trust of our customers by offering expert advice, quality services based on honorable intentions, never rushing to meet sales goals or quotas. It's one simple philosophy but many things have set Valley Air Repair apart over the years. For more information, visit https://valleyairrepair.com/
View original content:
SOURCE Valley Air Conditioning & Repair
|
https://www.kold.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/new-california-rebate-enables-valley-air-conditioning-amp-repair-help-community-save-7000-ac-systems/
| 2022-04-01T00:18:04Z
|
Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing While Responding To Tennessee Wildfire
By Sarah Tate
March 31, 2022
A helicopter responding to the wildfire burning in East Tennessee was forced to make an emergency landing on Thursday (March 31).
A Tennessee National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter was airlifting water to drop on the wildfire in Sevier County when it experienced engine failure shortly before 11:30 a.m. ET, per FOX 17. The flight crew, which is part of the 171st Aviation Regiment out of Knoxville, was forced to make an emergency landing on a soccer field near Wears Valley.
Fortunately, all four crew members on board at the time were able to get out safely and no injuries were reported following the emergency landing. According to the Tennessee National Guard, the helicopter itself only sustained minor damages in the landing.
As of 3 p.m. ET, no additional information was available, including the cause of the the engine failure.
The wildfire in Sevier County was first reported around 11 a.m. local time on Wednesday amid critical fire weather conditions stemming from high winds and low humidity. The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time.
The Wears Valley wildfire, officially called the Hatcher Mountain-Indigo Lane fire, has burned over 3,700 acres and is only 5% contained as of Thursday morning, WATE reports. At least 100 structures have been either damaged or destroyed, but no fatalities or missing persons have been reported.
|
https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-03-31-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-while-responding-to-tennessee-wildfire/
| 2022-04-01T00:18:05Z
|
NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Expensify, Inc. (“Expensify” or the “Company”) ( EXFY). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Expensify and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
[Click here for information about joining the class action]
On or around November 10, 2021, Expensify conducted its initial public offering (“IPO”), issuing over 9.7 million shares of its Class A common stock to the public at $27 per share.
Then, on March 30, 2022, Expensify announced its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2021 results, including fourth quarter GAAP earnings per share of -$0.82, missing consensus estimates by $0.74. The Company also reported that “[a]n IPO-related bonus expense of $14.2 million impacted net (loss) income” for the fourth quarter, leading to a net loss of $21.9 million, compared to a net income of $1.7 million for the same period the prior year, which “was primarily due to the IPO-related bonus”; and that “[a]n IPO-related bonus expense of $48.4 million impacted net (loss) income and Adjusted EBITDA” for the full fiscal year, leading to a net loss of $13.6 million, compared to a net loss of $1.7 million for the same period the prior year, which “was primarily due to the IPO-related bonus.”
On this news, Expensify’s stock price fell $1.10 per share, or 5.89%, to close at $17.56 per share on March 31, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
[email protected]
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
|
https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1676067/shareholder-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-on-behalf-of-investors-of-expensify-inc--exfy
| 2022-04-01T00:18:06Z
|
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers moved to the brink Thursday of shaking hands on a scaled-back bipartisan compromise providing a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19, a deal that could set up final congressional approval next week.
The price tag was down from an earlier $15.6 billion agreement between the two parties that collapsed weeks ago after House Democrats rejected cutting unused pandemic aid to states to help pay for it. President Joe Biden requested $22.5 billion in early March. With leaders hoping to move the package through Congress quickly, the lowered cost seemed to reflect both parties’ calculations that agreeing soon to additional savings would be too hard.
The effort, which would finance steps like vaccines, treatments and tests, comes as Bidenand other Democrats have warned the government is running out of moneyto counter the pandemic. At the same time, the more transmissible omicron variant BA.2 has been spreading quickly in the U.S. and abroad.
“We’ve reached an agreement in principle on all the spending and all of the offsets,” Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, the lead Republican bargainer, told reporters, using Washington-speak for savings. “It’s entirely balanced by offsets.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and others were more circumspect.
“We are getting close to a final agreement that would garner bipartisan support,” Schumer said on the Senate floor. He said lawmakers were still finalizing the bill’s components and language, and awaiting a cost estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., chair of the Senate health committee and another bargainer, said, “I’m hoping,” when asked about Romney’s assessment.
Once clinched, an agreement would represent a semblance of bipartisan cooperation in battling the pandemic that dissolved a year ago, when a far larger, $1.9 trillion measure proposed by the new president cleared Congress with only Democratic votes. That bill was laden with spending to help struggling families, businesses and communities, while this one would be aimed exclusively at public health.
Many Republicans have been willing to go along with the new expenditures but have insisted on paying for them with unspent funds from previous bills Congress has enacted to address the pandemic.
Half the new measure’s $10 billion would be used for treatments, said Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who has helped negotiate the agreement. He said top federal health officials would be given wide discretion on spending the rest of it but it would include research and other steps for battling the disease, which has killed around 975,000 Americans and millions across the world.
Romney and others said savings the two parties had agreed to for the new bill would not include the cuts in state assistance that House Democrats opposed. He said some unused funds would be culled from another pandemic program that gives state and local governments funds for grants to local businesses.
Blunt said both sides had also agreed to savings that include pulling back an unspent $2.2 billion for aiding entertainment venues closed during the pandemic and more than $2 billion still available for assisting aviation manufacturing.
Romney said the $10 billion might include $1 billion for vaccines, treatments and other support for countries overseas. Blunt said that figure seemed unresolved. One third of the earlier, $15.6 billion measure had been slated to go abroad.
The lowered figure for assisting other countries encountered opposition in the House, where some Democrats wanted to boost the figure. Epidemiologists have cited the need to vaccinate more people around the world and reduce the virus’ opportunities for spinning off new variants.
“It’s a problem,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters. “It’s a shame.”
Kate Bedingfield, White House communications director, said officials were “very hopeful” an agreement would be reached and prodded lawmakers to include funds to help other countries cope with the disease.
“We’re not going to be able to put this pandemic behind us until we stop the spread and proliferation of new variants globally,” Bedingfield said.
Leaders hope Congress can approve the legislation before lawmakers leave for a spring recess after next week.
Republicans have leverage in the Democratic-controlled, 50-50 Senate because 60 votes are needed to pass most major bills. Romney and Blunt both said they believed a finalized package they described would attract significantly more than the 10 GOP votes needed.
Since the pandemic began, Congress has approved more than $5 trillion to address the economic and health crises it produced. Only a small fraction of that has been for public health programs like vaccines.
In an interview earlier Thursday with Punchbowl News, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the measure’s price tag seemed to have fallen to $10 billion because Democrats weren’t agreeing to additional savings.
Minutes later, Schumer took to the Senate floor and mentioned no figures but suggested its size could fall.
“I’m pleading with my Republican colleagues, join us,” Schumer said. “We want more than you do, but we have to get something done. We have to get something done.”
Asked if he thought an agreement could be reached before lawmakers’ recess, McConnell said, “We’ll see. Hope so.”
___
Associated Press writer Zeke Miller contributed to this report.
|
https://www.kget.com/news/politics/mcconnell-says-covid-spending-package-could-shrink-to-10b/
| 2022-04-01T00:18:05Z
|
December 2021 IPO Provides Capital to Accelerate Growth Strategy
2021 Revenues Increase 681% While Fourth Quarter Revenues Grew 19% Sequentially Compared to the Third Quarter, Reflecting an Acceleration in Momentum and an Inflection Point in the Company's Growth Trajectory – With Most Growth Occurring Prior to IPO Funding
IPO Proceeds Deployed to Grow the Brand, Increase Awareness, and Procure Inventory to Sustain Strong Sequential Momentum in 2022
Over 1,000 New Points of Distribution Added in First Quarter, More Than All of Last Year
Celebrities Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough, Initial and Ongoing Investors, Continue to Enthusiastically Endorse FVW Celebrating Partners and Product Launches Among Their More Than 30 Million Social Media Followers
MINNEAPOLIS, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. (NYSE American: VINE), the premier producer of premium lower carb, lower sugar, and lower calorie wines in the United States, today reported strong financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, including year-over-year annual revenue growth of 681% from $217 thousand in 2020 to $1.700 million in 2021.
Janelle Anderson, CEO of Fresh Vine Wine, Inc., said, "I am extremely proud of our team, which grew the business both for the year and sequentially in the fourth quarter by executing on extremely aggressive marketing and go-to-market strategy, while concurrently completing our IPO. This reflects an inflection in the company's growth trajectory and is indicative of the results we expect this year. We have already put the IPO proceeds to work building our brand, investing in our people, and procuring inventory. In the first quarter of 2022, we added over 1,000 new points of distribution (PODs), which is more than twice the 900 PODs we had at time of IPO. We believe that this leading indicator, coupled with our increased inventory levels, suggest accelerating revenue growth and strong first quarter results."
Ms. Anderson continued, "The speed of our expansion is remarkable, which speaks to the quality of our sales and marketing strategy and the pedigree of our organization. Our success reinforces the viability of consumer demand for our category-defining, premium tasting brand of lower carb, lower sugar, lower calorie wines. We plan to continue this positive trajectory in 2022 by introducing new product offerings and expanding our marketing efforts, in part by leveraging the 30 million-plus social media followers of our celebrity spokespeople and co-founders, Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough. It is encouraging and rewarding to begin this year with significant positive momentum."
Recent Business Highlights
- In December 2021, the Company closed its Initial Public Offering, raising net proceeds of $19.2 million
- Added 1,000 Points of Distribution in the first quarter
Retail
- Launched in our first national "C-Store" where we have been authorized at their more than 1,600 California locations
- Securing a top national convenience store chain to carry our wines in the state of California is a true breakthrough for Fresh Vine Wine and further validates the demand for our lower carb, lower calorie, lower sugar premium wines
- Secured placement at the newest resort on the Famous Las Vegas Strip
- FVW wines premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and other varietals will be featured at 22 various venues at the newly launched Resorts World Las Vegas
- Expanded partnership with retail grocer, Hy-Vee, for the distribution of our premium Limited Reserve Napa Cabernet
- To be featured at all Hy-Vee stores in the Upper Midwest
- Announced a partnership with CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar
- Featured as a premium wine pairing and frequently recommended as the perfect complement to their special lunch and dinner menus
Geographic Expansion
- Expanded into 6 new states in the first quarter of 2022, including Nevada coincident with the Resorts World launch
- FVW now available nationwide, one of the Company's key strategic priorities.
Direct to Consumer
- Experienced record-breaking single day sales on two separate occasions, reflecting the impact of our social media marketing strategy
- Record demand after major shareholders Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough appeared across national media following VINE IPO day and then again after their appearance on The Ellen Show https://bit.ly/36VuRd4. Expect more exciting appearances representing Fresh Vine Wine by these highly influential celebrities
New Product Release
- Released a fifth varietal, a Limited Reserve Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
- The introduction of this premium wine represents further progress in our business objectives to leverage our presence at retail to increase distribution and fuel future growth.
- Announced the bottling of our 2021 Vintage Rosé at 21 times the quantity of 2020 Rosé bottled
- After selling out the entire 2020 Rosé Vintage within months of bottling, now bottling the 2021 Vintage Rosé at 21 times the amount of Rosé bottled for the 2020 vintage.
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results and Commentary
Net revenue in fiscal 2021 was $1.70 million, up from $217,000 in fiscal 2020. Growth was primarily attributable to our increased presence in the wholesale market, where we significantly expanded our distributor network and geographic presence, and the introduction of our wine club, which drove direct-to-consumer sales. Of total 2021 revenue, $773,000 was from our wholesale distribution channel and $774,000 was from our direct-to-consumer sales channel. As fourth quarter revenues were affected by an inventory drawdown precipitated by very strong demand, the Company used this period to accelerate the timing of the launch of its Strategic Services segment, which netted over $150,000 of revenue in the quarter, and is expected to continue quarterly in fiscal 2022. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.79 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $1.33 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, largely driven by increases in Selling, Marketing and General & Administrative expenses. The year-over-year increase in Marketing expenses primarily resulted from our sports marketing partnerships while the increase in General & Administrative expenses is the result of increased salaries and wages needed to support the growth in sales. Selling expenses generally follow our sales volume growth. The Company reported a net loss of $9.97 million, or ($1.12) per share, for fiscal 2021, compared to a net loss of $1.29 million, or ($0.21) per share in fiscal 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
- The Company's cash and cash equivalents balance as of December 31, 2021, was $16.1 million. The Company has no material debt.
About Fresh Vine Wine, Inc.
Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. (NYSE American: VINE) is a premier producer of lower carb, lower calorie premium wines in the United States, kicking off a 2022 growth plan following its IPO in mid-December 2021. Fresh Vine Wine's brand vision is to lead the emerging natural and accessible premium wine category, as health trends continue to accelerate in the US marketplace. The 2020 US wine market was a $69 billion category. Fresh Vine Wine plans to accelerate growth in 2022 by amplifying its marketing, expanding product offerings, and expanding its team. Fresh Vine Wine positions its core brand lineup as an affordable luxury, retailing between $14.99-$22.99. Fresh Vine Wine's varietals currently include its Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Rosé.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "could," "may," "will," "believe," "estimate," "forecast," "goal," "project," and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements address various matters including statements regarding the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's ability to hire additional personnel and to manage the growth of its business; the Company's reliance on its brand name, reputation and product quality; the Company's ability to adequately address increased demands that may be placed on its management, operational and production capabilities; the effectiveness of the Company's advertising and promotional activities and investments; the Company's reliance on celebrities to endorse its wines and market its brand; general competitive conditions; fluctuations in consumer demand for wine; overall decline in the health of the economy and consumer discretionary spending; the occurrence of adverse weather events, natural disasters, public health emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances that may cause delays to or interruptions in the Company's operations; risks associated with disruptions in the Company's supply chain for grapes and raw and processed materials; the impact of COVID-19 and its variants on the Company's customers, suppliers, business operations and financial results; disrupted or delayed service by the distributors the Company relies on for the distribution of its wines; the Company's ability to successfully execute its growth strategy; the Company's success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in, its officers, key employees or directors; the Company's ability to protect its trademarks and other intellectual property rights; the Company's ability to comply with laws and regulations affecting its business, including those relating to the manufacture, sale and distribution of wine; claims, demands and lawsuits to which the Company may be subject and the risk that its insurance or indemnities coverage may not be sufficient; the Company's ability to operate, update or implement its IT systems; the Company's ability to successfully pursue strategic acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; the Company's potential ability to obtain additional financing when and if needed; the Company's founders' significant influence over the Company; and the risks identified in the Company's other filings with the SEC. The Company cautions investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read the Company's filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of these statements. The Company's business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
Contact: freshvinewine@jonesworks.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Fresh Vine Wine, Inc.
|
https://www.13abc.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/fresh-vine-wine-announces-fourth-quarter-full-year-2021-financial-results/
| 2022-04-01T00:18:06Z
|
Shares of Union Pacific Corp.
UNP,
-1.26%
slid 1.26% to $273.21 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. Union Pacific Corp. closed $3.66 below its 52-week high ($276.87), which the company achieved on March 30th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Canadian National Railway Co.
CNI,
-1.82%
fell 1.82% to $134.14, CSX Corp.
CSX,
-0.93%
fell 0.93% to $37.45, and Norfolk Southern Corp.
NSC,
-1.36%
fell 1.36% to $285.22. Trading volume (3.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 3.7 M.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.
|
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/union-pacific-corp-stock-outperforms-competitors-despite-losses-on-the-day-01648761961-51c890902c70
| 2022-04-01T00:18:06Z
|
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
|
https://www.lakecountystar.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17049719.php
| 2022-04-01T00:18:07Z
|
Seven bodies recovered, a dozen missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria | News24
The Lekki Ikoyi Link Bridge, Lagos, Nigeria.
At least seven our bodies had been recovered and a few dozen folks had been lacking after a ship carrying largely ladies and kids capsized in north-central Nigeria on Wednesday, residents mentioned.
Two residents in Guni village in Niger state mentioned the passengers on the boat had been making an attempt to flee from gunmen who had attacked their village within the Munya native authorities space.
Gangs recognized regionally as bandits have been terrorising areas of northern Nigeria lately, forcing 1000’s to flee and perpetrating mass kidnappings for ransom.
Guni resident Kabiru Musa advised Reuters by cellphone that his spouse and 7-year-old youngster had been amongst greater than 20 individuals who boarded the picket boat they usually had been lacking.
“When we heard information that armed bandits were heading to our village, we immediately put our families on a boat in order to escape. Unfortunately, their boat capsized in the middle of the river,” he mentioned.
Waziri Mu’azu, a major faculty instructor who was a part of the rescue group, mentioned the victims had been crossing to the opposite facet of the Guni-Zumba River when the boat capsized. Seven our bodies had been recovered thus far, he mentioned.
A Niger police spokesperson didn’t reply to calls and textual content messages on his cellphone in search of remark.
Never miss a narrative. Choose from our range of newsletters to get the information you need delivered straight to your inbox.
We reside in a world the place details and fiction get blurred
In occasions of uncertainty you want journalism you’ll be able to
belief. For solely R75 per thirty days, you may have entry to
a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism,
prime opinions and a variety of options. Journalism
strengthens democracy. Invest sooner or later in the present day.
|
https://thewall.fyi/seven-bodies-recovered-a-dozen-missing-after-boat-capsizes-in-nigeria-news24/
| 2022-04-01T00:18:08Z
|