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Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. shares edged up 0.3% in Thursday premarket trading after it reported fiscal second-quarter profit and sales that beat expectations. The pharmacy retailer reported net income of $883 million, or $1.02 per share, down from $1.026 billion, or $1.19 per share, last year. Adjusted EPS of $1.59 beat the FactSet consensus for $1.39. Sales of $33.8 billion were up from $32.8 billion and ahead of the FactSet consensus for $33.2 billion. U.S. retail comparable sales rose 14.7% and U.K. retail comparable sales were up 22%. The strategic review of the Boots business is "progressing," according to a...
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SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane Police Department (SPD) is investigating a shooting on north Lincoln street between Dalton Avenue and Alice Avenue.
SPD via text told KHQ that a teenager was left with non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital after being shot in the foot. Police have not located any suspect(s).
According to SPD, the first call came in around 8:30 p.m. Right now, police believe it was a drive-by shooting.
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PALM BEACH, Fla. — If the Seahawks have had one of the most eventful offseasons in the NFL — the Russell Wilson trade and Bobby Wagner release giving the team a complete makeover from the squad that won the Super Bowl eight years ago — the perception is that its 2022 season will be pretty lackluster.
Consider that BetOnline now has Seattle listed at 66-1 to win Super Bowl LVII, down from 33-1 before the trade of Wilson.
Those are longer odds than all but eight other teams in the NFL, and far longer than the other three teams in the NFC West, a group led by the defending Super Bowl champion Rams, who are currently 12-1, followed by San Francisco at 14-1 and Arizona at 33-1.
But as coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider met the media here this week at the NFL annual meeting, it was hard to tell much difference in their demeanor now from what it was in that glorious spring of 2014, when the Seahawks appeared a budding dynasty.
Carroll turns 71 in September, just a year shy of the record for oldest full-time coach in NFL history of Marv Levy and George Halas, each 72 in their final seasons (Romeo Crennel is officially the oldest to ever coach an NFL game during his stint as an interim coach with Houston in 2020 at age 73).
But Carroll exuded the same energy as the day he was hired by the Seahawks in 2010, giving off the vibe of someone who is indeed “back in his wheelhouse” — the phrase he said team chair Jody Allen used to describe where Carroll and Schneider are in now as they attempt to build another winner out of what in 2021 was a 7-10 team that now also has to find a new quarterback.
The Wilson trade gives Seattle the ninth pick in the draft (April 28-30), three of the top 41 and four of the first 72. It also gives the Seahawks the kind of salary cap flexibility for the future they haven’t really had since 2013 when the team knew it had to begin planning for all the big contracts to come for the likes of Wilson, Wagner, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor.
The team’s makeover also puts the onus squarely on Carroll and Schneider to form another winner, and if they don’t, it will put at least a little of a sour ending on what has been the best period of football in Seahawks history, and among the best in Seattle sports history.
But for Carroll and the 50-year-old Schneider, it also means putting to test the skills they used to build the LOB-era team in the first place — a challenge they made clear at the league meetings they embrace wholeheartedly.
“It’s exciting,” Schneider said. “Yeah, it’s exciting. We have a lot of cap flexibility, draft flexibility. It’s exciting.”
Seattle hasn’t drafted earlier than the ninth pick it currently holds since taking Russell Okung sixth overall in 2010, the first for Schneider/Carroll.
Seattle could surely still be convinced to trade down, but if it picks at 9, it would be tied for the 13th highest in team history.
At the league meetings, Schneider noted how the team has often had little reason to scout the top players in the draft.
That won’t be the case this year.
“The guys are excited,” Schneider said. “It’s going to be fun.”
Carroll, meanwhile, appeared to already be having fun during his media session Tuesday, At one point, Carroll was asked whether having to do things such as meet the media early in the morning could have him reconsidering how long he wants to keep coaching.
Carroll laughed at the idea talking to the media would ever be a consideration in any decision related to his career.
Then came a follow-up, a questioner noting Carroll seems to have the same passion for coaching now that he did long ago.
Carroll’s answer could be anticipated given his perpetually positive personality.
Still, Carroll’s emphasis in his answer on the long haul was telling.
“Well, I better keep getting better,” he said. “That’s the whole process here. The things that we learn from year to year. I mean, there is so much that has happened in coaching in the last couple years. There’s just been so many challenges and so many new things to be taxed by, to try to figure out and all that.
“I just feel like it’s just an ongoing process of battling every year and rejuvenating the spirit and the approach to it. It’s what I’ve been doing for as long as I can remember. So I don’t feel one bit different about it. The challenges of this season that are a little bit unique, the new opportunities we have to make this roster as competitive as it’s ever been. … It’s exciting and thrilling to go about it.”
That led to the question of how much longer Carroll wants to coach. It’s one he usually evades, never giving a direct response.
But if Carroll has any thought other than to fulfill a contract that goes through the 2025 season — when he would become the oldest coach in league history — he didn’t let on.
He referenced again his “five-year program” that he learned a while ago to organize his life.
“You always look five years ahead,” he said. “And that’s really helped me. And it’s helped me have a good perspective on it.”
But to get to 2025, Carroll — and Schneider — will have to have a good 2022, one that at the least shows significant signs the plan still works.
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Energy price cap rises due, but what other costs are set to go up?
Higher energy prices are not the only way households and businesses are set to feel the pinch.
The cost of living crisis will deepen for many households as energy bills are set to skyrocket due to an increase in the price cap.
However, higher energy prices are not the only way households and businesses are set to feel the pinch.
From the start of the month, a raft of tax rises and reductions in state pandemic support will increase costs for businesses and, ultimately, lead to higher prices for their customers.
Here are the tax changes which could impact your wallets.
– VAT increases
The cost of buying a pub meal, soft drink or hotel stay could become more expensive from April as VAT levels across the hospitality sector lift back to 20%.
The industry saw VAT dropped to 5% to support its recovery during the pandemic.
It rebounded back to 12.5% in October last year as restrictions eased, but from Friday has returned to 20%.
Despite the initial fall in tax, few pub groups, restaurants and leisure businesses were able to pass on the benefits of the tax break – which covered soft drinks, food, events tickets, accommodation and other areas – to customers due the financial impact of the pandemic.
Bosses said that lengthy Covid disruption, significant debts and soaring cost inflation in recent months mean the reduced tax level has been used to help absorb costs.
However, industry chiefs, including Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin and Young’s boss Patrick Dardis, said prices would now have to increase significantly for customers as a result of reduced VAT support.
Leaders warned the Government that the VAT increase would contribute to a “cliff edge” on Friday as wages and business rates changes also come into force.
Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), said the VAT rate increase alone is expected to cost UK pubs more than £500 million over the next year.
UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls said it “might prove fatal” for business owners.
– Business Rates
Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses were supported during the pandemic with financial help including a break to the business rates property tax.
The tax break in England has been steadily unwound with businesses receiving a 66% reduction of their rates up to £2 million per firm over the past nine months.
However, this has now reduced to a 50% reduction with a cap of £110,000 per business.
The reduction, and even sharper declines from previously more generous schemes elsewhere in the devolved regions, means business across the UK will face a £7.1 billion increase in rates for the year.
This could lead to firms increasing prices to help cover higher property costs.
Robert Hayton, UK president of real estate adviser Altus Group, said: “The government and devolved administrations are acting as if there hadn’t been a pandemic and seem oblivious to the cost of doing business crisis.
“The tapering off of business rates relief takes away vital breathing space for high street businesses.”
Business leaders across the retail and hospitality sectors are continuing calls for widespread reform of the business rates system, which is still linked to property valuations from 2015.
– National Insurance
On April 6, the Government’s proposed National Insurance tax rise will come into force.
Ministers have said the plan is to use the extra revenues to fund the NHS, health and social care.
It will see employees, employers and the self-employed all pay 1.25p more in the pound for NI.
For employees they would previously pay 12% on earnings up to £50,270 and 2% on anything above that. From April 6, the rate goes up to 13.25% and 3.25% respectively.
For the self-employed, rates will go up from 9% and 2% to 10.25% and 3.25%.
Payments will only be collected on wages above £9,880, although this rises to £12,570 in July – a threshold rise announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak at the recent Spring Statement.
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Americans significantly less worried about contracting COVID-19: Gallup
A new Gallup poll shows that concerns about the pandemic have fallen, with just over a third of respondents saying they are now worried about contracting COVID-19.
Americans questioned in the survey released Monday are more optimistic about the state of the pandemic than they have been since June, before the pandemic’s delta and omicron variants contributed to a significant uptick in infections, according to the survey giant.
For example, just 34 percent of people said they are worried about contracting COVID-19, compared to 50 percent in January.
Meanwhile, 63 percent of U.S. adults said the situation is getting better, 46 percent said it is getting worse and 25 percent said things are about the same.
In January, 58 percent of people said the pandemic was getting worse, 20 percent said it was getting better and 22 percent said it was the same.
The latest results, however, are still quite far from the 89 percent of people who said the pandemic was improving in June.
Still, 55 percent of participants in the new poll said they remain concerned about future variants and two-thirds said they expect the pandemic to continue through the end of this year or beyond. Another half of respondents said that they have concerns over people who remained unvaccinated.
The Gallup survey was conducted Feb. 15-23. It included 2,849 adults and had a margin of sampling error of 2 percentage points.
It comes as the world reached the grim milestone of 6 million total deaths throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cortex XDR blocked all stages in the protection evaluation and detected all 19 steps in both attack scenarios
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), a leader in endpoint security, today announced it has successfully completed the MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Round 4 Evaluation — achieving 100% Prevention and 100% Detection of attacks. Cortex XDR® was evaluated for its ability to protect and detect simulations of the Wizard Spider and Sandworm threat groups real-world attacks.
Detecting and mitigating real-world threats is the ultimate validation of a security solution. According to MITRE, Wizard Spider is a financially motivated Russia-based threat group that has been conducting ransomware campaigns against a variety of organizations, ranging from major corporations to hospitals. MITRE describes Sandworm as a Russian threat group known for carrying out notable attacks such as the 2015 and 2016 targeting of Ukrainian electrical companies and 2017's NotPetya attacks.
Cortex XDR received outstanding results in all measures, including:
- 100% prevention against all attacks in the protection phase of the evaluation.
- 100% detection of all 19 attack steps.
- Over 98% of attack substeps were identified with "technique level analytics detections."
- Over 98% visibility of all adversarial activity across both attack scenarios.
These outstanding results are founded on Cortex XDR's industry-leading endpoint telemetry collection that fuels our behavioral threat protection and cloud based analytics. All (100%) of the detections Cortex XDR delivered were classified as technique-level detections, the highest value detections available in the evaluation. Cortex XDR automates the investigation process, delivering complete attack stories that are able to clearly reveal the how, what and why of an attack and give the analyst the critical insight they need for rapid and complete remediation.
"Cortex XDR is a leading solution for the industry, and we're thrilled to have achieved such landmark results again in this year's MITRE evaluation," said Gonen Fink, senior vice president, Cortex products at Palo Alto Networks. "MITRE Engenuity results are the best measure of security product effectiveness for today's threats and an important vendor evaluation criteria for customers. Our performance is a testament to the continuing innovation we bring to Cortex XDR and proof of our ability to provide customers with outstanding protection. We value the threat-informed approach MITRE takes that helps drive the industry forward, making it a safer, more secure world."
"This latest round indicates significant product growth from our vendor participants. We are seeing greater emphasis in threat informed defense capabilities, which in turn has developed the infosec community's emphasis on prioritizing the ATT&CK Framework," said Ashwin Radhakrishnan, acting general manager of ATT&CK Evaluations at MITRE Engenuity.
For more information, please read our "2022 MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations Results" blog and view the results here.
MITRE Engenuity, a subsidiary of MITRE, is a tech foundation for the public good. MITRE's mission-driven teams are dedicated to solving problems for a safer world. Through our public-private partnerships and federally funded R&D centers, we work across government and in partnership with industry to tackle challenges to the safety, stability, and well-being of our nation.
MITRE Engenuity brings MITRE's deep technical know-how and systems thinking to the private sector to solve complex challenges that government alone cannot solve. MITRE Engenuity catalyzes the collective R&D strength of the broader U.S. federal government, academia, and private sector to tackle national and global challenges, such as protecting critical infrastructure, creating a resilient semiconductor ecosystem, building a genomics center for public good, accelerating use case innovation in 5G, and democratizing threat-informed cyber defense.
Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 31, 2022--
TLGY Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: TLGYU, TLGY and TLGYW) (the “Company” or “TLGY”), a blank check company formed as a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced today that it filed its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The annual report on Form 10-K, which contains the Company’s audited financial statements, can be accessed on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov as well as through the Company’s website at www.tlgyacquisition.com.
The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request. Requests should be directed to mail@tlgyacquisition.com.
About TLGY Acquisition Corporation
The Company is a blank check company sponsored by TLGY Sponsors LLC, whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company intends to focus its search for an initial business combination on a promising global company—or a company with Asia linkages with the potential to become a global company—with a focus on biopharma or consumer businesses driven by enabling technology.
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CONTACT: Jin-Goon Kim
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c/o TLGY Sponsors LLC
+852 9731 0995
KEYWORD: NEW YORK UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HEALTH TECHNOLOGY OTHER TECHNOLOGY FINANCE PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
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First lawsuit filed over Florida law restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom
Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday, challenging the state's new law banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom.
It's the first legal challenge seeking to block implementation and enforcement of the law, which Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed on Monday. The controversial law, dubbed "Don't Say Gay" by its opponents, is set to take effect in July.
DeSantis told reporters Thursday that he will defend the law "vigorously."
The lawsuit calls the Florida law an "unlawful attempt to stigmatize, silence and erase LGBTQ people in Florida's public schools."
"It seeks to do so by imposing a sweeping, vague ban covering any instruction on 'sexual orientation and gender identity,' and by constructing a diffuse enforcement scheme designed to maximize the chilling effect of this prohibition," the complaint reads.
According to the new "Parental Rights in Education" law in Florida, "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."
Parents would be able to bring civil suits against a school district for any potential rule violation, under the new law.
During the bill signing Monday, DeSantis said that Florida recognizes that "parents have a fundamental role in the education, health care and well-being of their children."
The plaintiffs in Thursday's lawsuit include Equality Florida, an LGBTQ advocacy organization; Family Equality, a New York-based nonprofit; a 17-year-old sophomore in Palmetto, Florida, who identifies as gay; an 18-year-old senior in Osprey, Florida, who identifies as gay; the parent of a transgender fifth-grader in Florida; three same-sex couples living in Florida with young children; and a middle-school public teacher in Grand Ridge, Florida. The complaint was filed by Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP and the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
The plaintiffs say the new law violates the First and 14th Amendments, and Title IX protections.
"This effort to control young minds through state censorship -- and to demean LGBTQ lives by denying their reality -- is a grave abuse of power. The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed that LGBTQ people and families are at home in our constitutional order. The State of Florida has no right to declare them outcasts, or to treat their allies as outlaws, by punishing schools where someone dares to affirm their identity and dignity," according to the complaint.
Weighing in on the lawsuit Thursday, DeSantis said he doesn't think that "any of the legal claims have merit."
"These are policy decisions. I don't think it's anything that's invoking First Amendment because schools, states and localities have the ability to set curriculum in public schools. We do that all the time. This is not new," he said, also arguing that the law "does not regulate student speech."
DeSantis' communications director Taryn Fenske told CNN in a statement that "this calculated, politically motivated, virtue-signaling lawsuit is meritless, and we will defend the legality of parents to protect their young children from sexual content in Florida public schools."
Proponents of the new law say it gives parents more oversight over what their children learn and discuss at school and argue that LGBTQ-related topics should be left for families to discuss in private. Opponents say the law will negatively affect an already marginalized community and also argue it would open educators up to an endless barrage of litigation.
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Which Maytag top-load washer is best?
Everyone needs to wash their clothes and no one likes doing it by hand. Maytag top-load washers have all the features you want and need, and its prices are difficult to beat. And the best Maytag top-load washer is the Maytag 5.3-Cubic-Foot Smart-Capable Top-Load Washing Machine. It has plenty of space for handling large loads, and it’s Energy Star certified.
What to know before you buy a Maytag top-load washer
Pros and cons of a Maytag top-load washer
Maytag top-load washers have several pros and cons.
- Pros: Top-load washers are more affordable than front-loaders, and Maytag is an affordable mid-range brand. They are easier to load and unload and tend to have larger capacities and quicker cycles than front-loaders. They also have a lower leak risk.
- Cons: Top-load washers tend to make more noise as the wash basket knocks against the walls. They use more energy and water than front-loaders, even if they’re high-efficiency. They can’t be stacked, either, which may leave you with too little space in your laundry room.
Size and capacity
Maytag top-load washers have an external size and an internal capacity. The two rarely directly correlate.
- Size determines how much space your washer will take up. As top-loaders can’t be stacked, size is of greater importance with them than with a front-loader. You need to leave room for your dryer, after all.
- Capacity determines how many clothes can be washed at once and is given in cubic feet. Small households can comfortably get by with less than 4 cubic feet while large households will likely need 5 cubic feet or more.
High efficiency
High-efficiency Maytag top-load washers use less energy and water but clean just as effectively. They usually have larger capacities, but you can still find small-capacity models. The only downside is the need to use specialized HE detergent. Using non-HE detergent will break your HE washer.
Impeller vs. agitator mixers
Maytag top-load washers use either impeller or agitator mixers.
- Impeller mixers use a no-post disk that rotates, causing clothes to gently rub against each other to scrub out stains. There’s no risk of tearing but the clothes may not get as clean.
- Agitator mixers use a center post with fins that twists back and forth, forcing clothes to sharply rub against each other to scrub out stains. Clothes tend to get cleaner but there’s a risk of damage.
What to look for in a quality Maytag top-load washer
Cycle options
Most Maytag top-load washers have multiple cycle options outside of the standards such as delicate and large load. Some of the more common cycles include deep-water rinse, extra power and a customizable cycle that can be saved.
Energy Star certification
When a Maytag top-load washer is listed as Energy Star certified, it has been independently examined and observed to meet the minimum requirements for energy efficiency. This means it will have less impact on the environment and your bank account. It’s important to point out “minimum” here, as you’ll need an Energy Star-certified high-efficiency washer for maximum efficiency.
How much you can expect to spend on a Maytag top-load washer
Maytag is an excellent mid-range brand and its prices reflect that. Its best and biggest options rarely exceed $1,000 with most washers costing $800-$1,000. Its cheapest cost around $600.
Maytag top-load washer FAQ
How do I fix a Maytag top-load washer that isn’t draining?
A. There are two likely causes. The first is simply that you overfilled your washing machine. However, if that isn’t the case, the issue is likely with your plumbing — most probably some kind of clog in the line. You’ll need to hire a plumber.
What kind of Maytag top-load washer is quietest?
A. No washing machine will ever be quiet, but there are a few aspects you can prioritize that lead to quieter operation. Look for high-efficiency washers and those with impeller mixers. Also, consider placing your Maytag washer as far from common spaces as possible.
What’s the best Maytag top-load washer to buy?
Top Maytag top-load washer
Maytag 5.3-Cubic-Foot Smart-Capable Top-Load Washing Machine
What you need to know: This has plenty of space for big households.
What you’ll love: It comes in white or silver finishes with impeller or agitator mixers. It offers multiple cycle types — including quick wash and a custom cycle — and has an extra power button to fight the toughest stains. The glass lid lets you check on your clothes without disturbing the wash cycle.
What you should consider: Some consumers had issues with imbalanced washers, while others had troubles with washers that didn’t register the door as closed — and thus wouldn’t clean.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Maytag top-load washer for the money
Maytag 3.8-Cubic-Foot High-Efficiency Top-Load Washing Machine
What you need to know: This is perfect for the space- and energy-conscious.
What you’ll love: The 3.8-cubic-foot capacity is perfectly sized to a full laundry basket and the special wash cycles — including quick wash, power wash and deep-water wash — provide a deep and effective clean. It has a 10-year limited parts warranty that covers the motor and wash basket.
What you should consider: The small capacity isn’t enough for households larger than two. Some consumers were unhappy with the amount of noise generated by most cycles.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Maytag 4.7-Cubic-Foot Smart-Capable Top-Load Washing Machine
What you need to know: It’s a heavy-duty washer with an “extra power” button that boosts stain-fighting ability by varying wash temperatures during a single cycle.
What you’ll love: Connecting to the Maytag app lets you start and stop any cycle, troubleshoot any problems and get notifications as soon as a cycle ends. Cycle memory lets you store the details of a custom cycle to save time in the future.
What you should consider: Some consumers were unhappy with the noise levels. Others had issues with the agitator snaring and tearing delicates.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Ukraine says one killed in Russian strike on evacuation convoy
One particular person was killed and 4 critically wounded when Russian forces shelled an evacuation convoy outdoors the northern Ukrainian metropolis of Chernigiv, officers in Kyiv mentioned Thursday.
“Five buses came under direct fire from the enemy as they tried to get to the surrounded city to evacuate people,” Ukraine’s ombudswoman Lyudmyla Denisova mentioned on Telegram.
“There were only civilian volunteers on the buses. As a result of the shelling, one person is dead, four were gravely injured.”
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Denisova mentioned Russian forces had been “denying any chance of evacuating peaceful citizens from besieged Chernigiv, essentially holding tens of thousands of people hostage without food, water or heat.”
She mentioned Russian troops had been repeatedly shelling residential neighborhoods.
Chernigiv, a metropolis of some 280,000 folks earlier than the warfare, has seen essentially the most ferocious bombardment, second solely to Mariupol within the south, which has been virtually destroyed.
Chernigiv mayor Vladyslav Atroshchenko mentioned earlier this week that town had misplaced 350 folks throughout the warfare, most of them civilians.
Russia promised on Tuesday to “radically” reduce preventing round Chernigiv and Kyiv, however shelling continued there.
“The enemy is moving around the territory of the region. Can we call this a withdrawal of troops? I’m not sure,” regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus mentioned in a video deal with on Telegram.
Read extra:
Aid convoy nears besieged Mariupol but needs guarantees: Red Cross
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) announced nine interstate bridges and six ramps in Charleston will be painted blue with white concrete work starting Monday.
The painting prolongs the life of the bridges and ramps, according to the WVDOH.
The project includes bridges over Piedmont Road, Bigley Avenue and Court Street and ramps to Court Street, Leon Sullivan Way and Brooks Street.
The WVDOH said the work is planned to start next week on Monday, weather permitting.
“This area has the highest daily traffic counts in the state of West Virginia,” said Greg Bailey, P.E., WVDOH Chief Engineer of Operations. “It’s a very visible piece of highway.”
In March, Blastech Enterprises Inc. was given $27,420,996.50 to clean and paint bridges and ramps on Interstate 77 and Interstate 64. Funds are a combination of federal and state money.
Contractors planned the project with as little traffic disruption as possible, but the WVDOH said some traffic buildup will occur.
“However, with a project this large, there is going to be some traffic disruption,” Bailey said.
Contractors built a website with schedules, detours and other information about the project.
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Brian Stelter, Jennifer Rubin, Rick Wilson, Joy Reid advance to Final Four of viral 'Liberal Hack Tournament'
The Lincoln Project star eliminated No. 1 seed Matthew Dowd, Joy Behar and Ibram X. Kendi also defeated
And then there were four.
The viral NCAA-style contest presented by the "Ruthless" podcast is now down to the Final Four. Only one will be crowned champion of the third annual "Liberal Hack Tournament."
CNN's left-wing media guru and former heavyweight champion Brian Stelter is eying the top prize once again, winning the Fake News division of the tournament against The Bulwark editor-at-large Bill Kristol with over 77% support.
In a rather stunning upset, Lincoln Project co-founder and No. 6 seed Rick Wilson crushed No. 1 seed MSNBC contributor Matthew Dowd, winning the Establishment division in his tournament debut by a 63-37 Twitter vote margin.
Dowd was hoping to find success in the "Liberal Hack Tournament" following his short-lived campaign in the Democratic primary for Texas lieutenant governor. Alas, he did not. But at least he can be proud of having gone further this year than he did last year when he was creamed by No. 16 Jeffrey Toobin in a historic first-round upset.
It will now be Stelter and Wilson who face off in a hair-raising clash in order to advance to the 2022 championship.
Meanwhile, the fairytale story of "The View" co-host Joy Behar has come to an end in the "Liberal Activists" division. The tournament rookie defied expectations throughout #HackMadness as a No. 11 seed but was ultimately defeated by the defending champion, Washington Post columnist Jennifer "The Kween" Rubin.
Rubin officially makes history as the first "Hack" competitor who has won the same division championship for three consecutive years. Stelter had won back-to-back "Fake News" division championships but previously competed in the Way-Too-Online division in 2020.
Also leaving her mark in the record books in the Way-Too-Online division is MSNBC host Joy Reid.
The "ReidOut" host is now advancing to the Final Four for the first time after defeating "How to Be an Antiracist" author Ibram X. Kendi with over a nice 69% of the Twitter vote. Despite his loss, Kendi can still walk away from the tournament with his head held high as a first-time competitor.
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Reid makes history as the first Black competitor and the second-ever person of color (following CNN's Jim Acosta in 2020) to reach the "Liberal Hack" Final Four. Reid was previously eliminated by Brian Stelter in last year's Elite Eight.
The MSNBC star will have to give it her all in the Final Four if she wants to stand a chance against a former champion and championship finalist like Jennifer Rubin.
Over 320,000 votes have been cast so far in this year's tournament.
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Harry Styles' "As It Was" bottles sunshine in a song, but with a dreary melancholy. The synth-heavy intro is perfect for racing down Pacific Coast Highway with the top down. The groovy electric guitar licks inject the song with an infectious energy. If you are sorely missing the reign of Tumblr music — think The XX, Passion Pit — then this is absolutely the song for you.
But take a closer listen to the first single from Harry's House (out May 20) and you'll find a poignant lyrical exploration of loss and loneliness: "Answer the phone / Harry, you're no good alone / Why are you sitting at home on the floor / What kind of pills are you on?" Styles slips in autobiography, too, perhaps the closest he's ever been to directly addressing his love life. Whereas Fine Line was coy in its references to heavy themes like loss, depression and drug use, this single seems to signal Styles' willingness to confront those topics head on, pretty unapologetically.
"As It Was" feels both risky and vulnerable in a way that's different from his solo work so far. If this is Harry Styles inviting us into his metaphorical home, it seems like it's a lot messier and more complicated than he's ever let on.
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How sanctions factor into negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
The U.S. and other western allies have unleashed a barrage of economic penalties on Russia in the weeks since it first invaded Ukraine. As the violence continues — and the two countries return to the negotiating table — how much are sanctions actually helping push Russia to end the...
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The NCAA’s Existential Crisis Should Have Groundbreaking Answers Soon
NEW ORLEANS — As Mike Krzyzewski was leaving the dais at the end of his Final Four press conference here Thursday, he murmured a parting shot into the microphone in front of him: “Good luck with the next one.”
The next one on the dais, as Coach K and everyone else in the room knew, was Mark Emmert. For years, the president of the NCAA has served as a bloated target for millions of Americans disenchanted with the leadership of college athletics—but Mike Krzyzewski is hardly just another critic in the peanut gallery. When the most prominent coach of the past three decades in any college sport passive-aggressively mocks you, that’s not good.
Asked what he would like to know from Emmert, the retiring Duke legend all but called the NCAA a rudderless ship lacking direction. “I have many questions,” Krzyzewski said. “Where are we going? And who is going to be in charge? Not that I’m saying that (Emmert) shouldn’t be. But what are we doing?”
Big, existential questions. Apropos of the NCAA’s big, existential crisis.
What the NCAA is doing is engaging in a desperate game of catch-up as society (and Congress) moves along ahead of it. After decades of resisting a modernization of its amateurism rules, the NCAA has taken so many Ls in court that its record roughly resembles Connecticut football’s. After dragging its feet on player compensation, the new NIL Era is a free-for-all in need of defining and refining. After decades of failing to enforce rules that were being broken with impunity, and then failing to quickly prosecute the scofflaws that it could catch, Washington politicians are preparing legislation to completely overhaul NCAA enforcement. After decades of a widening gulf between the most athletically powerful schools and everyone else, the scramble is on to custom-fit bylaws to those varying levels of competition.
“We’ve got a real short window,” Emmert says of the time for the NCAA to implement massive changes.
How short? Some big answers are expected as soon as Aug. 1. That’s when the NCAA’s Transformation Committee, co-chaired by Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey and Ohio University athletic director Julie Cromer, is expected to deliver a set of recommended changes. The early advertising on those changes is that they won’t be subtle.
“It is upon us,” Cromer said Thursday. “We received this board charge to be transformative. And in fairness, we went back to them and asked them a second time, ‘Is that really what you mean? You really mean transformation with a capital T?’ We feel confident that charge was verified.”
The committee’s work to date was first focused on infractions and enforcement, namely rules modernization. That would include a quicker pace of resolution for infractions cases, and a general desire to stop majoring in minors. “We’re really good at making rules,” Sankey said. “We’re not as good at deleting rules."
From there, Cromer said the next step is investments to support athletes. We’ll see what they come back with—and what Congress continues to come up with in the meantime.
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After failing to do the work itself, the NCAA opened up the political Pandora’s Box by asking Congressional help on crafting national NIL legislation. That has since expanded to input on other facets of college sports, including some wild stuff this week that would give the Department of Justice the ability to go after NCAA officials if they fail to do the job as directed.
This is a byproduct of a bureaucracy filled with smart people but crippled by inaction, lack of vision, lack of cohesion and lack of conviction to move forward boldly.
“It’s a new day that should have been a new day decades ago,” Krzyzewski said. “So we’ve got a lot to make up for.”
The eternal problem in college athletics is that every proposed solution breeds its own set of unintended consequences. Which means the entire enterprise tends to go through cycles. A bright idea falls out of favor, then comes back again a generation or two later.
Athletic directors were the primary power in college sports for a long time, until the rate and number of scandals was deemed unacceptably high and the call went out for school presidents to exert their influence on athletics. Now we’re back to phasing out presidents and putting more power back in the hands of ADs.
Jock dorms were considered a problem, and a call went out for athletes to be less isolated in one corner of campus. Then various sports—particularly football—turned their facilities into all-day gathering places. Study there, watch film there, lift weights there, play miniature golf there, get your hair cut there, even take naps there.
Conference offices once did their own investigating of rules violations by member schools, but conflict of interest (and lack of desire) necessitated that the NCAA national office take control of everything. Now, we are moving toward conferences having increased autonomy to implement some of their own rules. (However, Sankey said there likely still would be “national accountability” for enforcement, which would mean the NCAA probably would still be the cops.)
What is rolled out in August (if that timeline holds) should indeed be mold-breaking. It should be fairer to athletes, and perhaps a better custom fit for schools depending on their competitive aspirations.
It needs to be. When the star of this Final Four show is calling out the NCAA president during a press conference, the disconnect between the governing body and those competing is glaring. Coach K speaks for many.
Said Cromer, “I think he’s not the only person who’s disenchanted with the current system.”
More College Sports Coverage:
• Congress Introduces Bill to Investigate Gender Equity Within NCAA Operations
• Bipartisan Bill in Congress Seeks Overhaul of NCAA Infractions Process
• Power Ranking the 2022 Men’s Final Four
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COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The man shot and killed by a Columbia Township police officer is 36-year-old Erik Nielsen from Brooklyn.
Michigan State Police say the incident started with a Columbia Township police officer dispatched to a medical investigation just after 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Hawthorne Drive near Lake Columbia.
The officer was not injured and has been placed on leave.
State police say the events leading up to the shooting are under investigation.
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New research carried out by property website Rightmove has revealed that Bedminster in Bristol is one of the most competitive places in the UK for housing in Great Britain.
The data reveals that there has been a 128 per cent year on year increase in demand for housing in Bedminster, only beaten by year on year increase by five other areas in the entire UK.
Prices are also increasing for the average asking price in Bedminster. The average property costs around £360,256 to purchase, an increase of nine per cent year on year.
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Bedminster is only beaten by five places in the UK. Shirley in Solihull, Jesmond in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Chorlton Cum Hardy in Greater Manchester, Stratton in Wiltshire and Woodley in Berkshire.
There is currently a huge transformation going on in Bedminster with plans for hundreds of properties to be built on the new Bedminster Green. It has become the biggest transformation of the area since the Second World War and is perfect timing considering the excess demand.
It comes as data reveals that there are now more than twice as many buyers as sellers active in the market, which is the biggest mismatch between supply and demand ever recorded at this time of year.
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Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s director of property data said: “Over the last year, supply and demand imbalance has led to greater competition between buyers in many areas of Great Britain. The data highlights that as pandemic restrictions have been lifted, competition has increased most in areas just outside Birmingham, Newcastle and Manchester, as more people look to be closer to cities either for work or for their lifestyle.
"As some areas have experienced more sustained imbalance of supply and demand than others, the impact on asking price change to date varies. At the moment, we’re seeing more than twice as many buyers as sellers in the market – which is good news if you’re looking to sell, as you’re likely to be met with multiple potential buyers for your home to choose from.
"For those looking to buy and navigate the current fast-moving and competitive market, agents report that ‘power buyers’ - those who have already found a buyer for their current property, subject to contract - are more likely to succeed in securing the property they really want.”
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The Star Entertainment Group chairman John O’Neill will temporarily pick up the chief executive role after the casino group’s boss abruptly resigned this week amid an explosive inquiry into its operations.
The company said on Friday that it had started the search for a new managing director and CEO following Matt Bekier’s resignation on Monday, and that Mr O’Neill would lead the company in the interim.
As executive chairman, Mr O’Neill will be paid $1.5 million per year - or $125,000 per month - on top of his existing package, bringing his annual pay to $2 million.
The Star also said that it “acknowledges the need for accelerated board change” and that it would make new director appointments in due course.
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Police have seized more than £3,200-worth of stolen goods from a vehicle in Solihull.
In addition to the haul of items, officers also discovered three foil-lined bags they believe were used in the theft.
Three individuals were arrested on suspicion of the offence, police said.
In a tweet on the incident sent at 11.11pm on March 31, the Solihull St Alphege Neighbourhood Policing Team wrote: "Yesterday we seized over £3200 worth of stolen goods from a vehicle in Solihull. All 3 offenders were apprehended and arrested for this offence. We also recovered 3 foil lined bags used in the offence. #proactive #EnjoyCustody."
Pictures of the goods shared by the force appear to show items of clothing, including pieces from fashion brand River Island. One item can be seen with an attached price tag of £42, while another appears to have an RRP of £360.
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Creature Feature: Echo is a long boy, Vinny is a sweet potato
This week’s “Creature Feature” is all thanks to the help of Scott Poore of Mission Driven.
Say hello to Echo, a one-year-old Tabby cat. He is a long boy for his age but forever a kitten at heart. Some have he called him “exotic.” He’d probably like to think so, too.
Echo enjoy staring at birds and the occasional kitty chirp. He loves meeting new people and is very outgoing.
If you’re looking for an energetic and adventurous buddy, then Echo might be the one for you. Please contact the Heart of America Humane Society to arrange a meet and greet.
Meet Vinny, a 7-year-old Stratfordshire terrier mix. Every once in a while, Vinny will work out his zoomies in the yard, but he is otherwise a big, sweet couch potato.
He’s a big fan of treats and toys, even if they don’t always last long. Vinny does best in a home with plenty of outdoor space, but regularly scheduled walks are perfectly acceptable as long as he gets some quality outside time with his best pal.
Vinny is pretty particular about making new doggo friends, so a lot of space and patience are key.
If you are interested in meeting Vinny or any other pups, please contact the Human Society of Greater Kansas City.
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Blue Origin's latest spaceflight featured a tribute to the people of Ukraine.
Six people flew to suborbital space Thursday (March 31) on the fourth crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle. One of the passengers, professor and entrepreneur Jim Kitchen, carried with him a symbol of support and solidarity for Ukraine, which Russia invaded on Feb. 24.
"So in my passport, I brought both the Ukrainian and American flags, and I released them, just paying my respects to the situation that's occurring there now and just to let them know that our hearts collectively are with them," Kitchen told Space.com during a call with reporters after Thursday's flight.
Related: Meet the 6 spaceflyers on Blue Origin's NS-20 mission
Kitchen didn't bring just one passport on the trip; he brought 10 of them, which bear the stamps of visits to all 193 countries recognized by the United Nations. Kitchen is now the first person ever to make those international rounds on Earth and also go to space, according to Blue Origin.
Like many other space travelers, Kitchen stressed that the view from high above shows Earth as it truly is — a beautiful single entity with not a border in sight.
"We're all just people," he said. "We're governed by different leadership structures and different governments and different borders, but we're all just human. And so I just wanted to express some humanity on this flight, and let them know that we were mindful of what's occurring around us."
Kitchen was joined on Thursday's flight by four other paying customers: businessman Marty Allen; Sharon Hagle, founder of the education nonprofit SpaceKids Global; her husband Marc Hagle, the president and CEO of the property-development company Tricor International; and George Nield, the president of Commercial Space Technologies, LLC, who served as associate administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Commercial Space Transportation from 2008 to 2018.
Sharon and Marc Hagle became the first married couple ever to fly together on a private spacecraft. They're not the first such duo to reach space together, however; that would be NASA astronauts Mark Lee and Jan Davis, who both flew on the space shuttle Endeavour's STS-47 mission in 1992.
The sixth passenger on Thursday's mission — known as NS-20, because it was the 20th overall spaceflight for a New Shepard vehicle — was Blue Origin employee Gary Lai, the chief architect of the New Shepard system. Lai flew for free, inheriting the seat that was originally reserved for "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson, who backed out after the mission was delayed from its original March 23 target date.
NS-20 was very special for Lai, as you can imagine.
"I've obviously been thinking about what this experience will be like for our astronauts, and to experience it myself was a joy," Lai said during Thursday's postflight call. "It was 10 times more intense than I thought it would be, or anything that I've ever experienced in my life physically, mentally, emotionally."
New Shepard consists of a rocket and a capsule, both of which are reusable. The rocket comes back to Earth for a vertical, powered touchdown, and the autonomous capsule lands softly under parachutes. Each New Shepard flight lasts about 10 to 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown.
Passengers experience three to four minutes of weightlessness and get to see Earth against the blackness of space. Blue Origin has not revealed how much it's charging for a seat aboard the vehicle.
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) _ Ellomay Capital Ltd. (ELLO) on Thursday reported a loss of $15.7 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 75 cents.
The renewable energy provider posted revenue of $13.6 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $22.9 million, or $1.39 per share. Revenue was reported as $50.7 million.
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) _ Ellomay Capital Ltd. (ELLO) on Thursday reported a loss of $15.7 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 75 cents.
The renewable energy provider posted revenue of $13.6 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $22.9 million, or $1.39 per share. Revenue was reported as $50.7 million.
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Bruce Willis retires from acting. Has aphasia.
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Bruce Willis retires from acting. Has aphasia.
Someone in other thread mentioned breaking off from the sleepwalking role thread and dedicate stuff here. So, can those posts be moved here and well just reminisce on his career? Thanks.
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A legend for Die Hard alone. I do feel he sullied his legacy somewhat by agreeing to be in every direct to video shitfest for the past 15 years, but maybe he knew this was coming and felt like he needed to secure his (and his family's) wealth.
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Im hoping that was the case and he wasnt taken advantage of by throwing him into these roles when he wasnt of sound mind to make those decisions.
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I don't wish that diagnosis on anyone. I'm sad we never got to see Willis in his "elder statesman" period of his career. He was so great in Moonrise Kingdom and I thought that would be the beginning of a great late career renaissance. Whether it was his reputation, this disease or the studios undying love of franchise bullshit, the parts just never came.
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Spring Break is coming up. The summer season is almost here. And we've been stuck in a pandemic for two years.
It's time for a vacation.
Which also means it's time for a reminder to make sure you're home isn't a target for thieves when you're gone.
"Something that looks vacant or that there's no one around is an inviting target," Spokane Police Corporal Nick Briggs said Thursday.
After running through various Home Alone tactics with Cpl. Briggs, such as casting shadows of cardboard cutouts dancing to loud music at night or using 1930's gangster movies at full blast as a deterrent, he didn't exactly endorse the Kevin McCallister method of home defense, but he did find some merit to the madness.
"You did touch on a concept that is really good, which is making your home look like it's occupied," Cpl. Briggs said.
So while you don't need the entire cardboard cutout dance party, having your lights, both inside and out, on a timer is a good idea.
Leaving a TV or radio on is also something to think about.
"Not blasting (the volume) so you're annoying your all of your neighbors," Briggs added.
Which is sound advice because you'll need those neighbors on your side as an added layer of protection for your home while you're away.
"To make sure packages aren't piling up... making sure that those things are getting taken off of the porch," Briggs recommended.
If you find yourself as handy or ambitious as an 8-year-old rapscallion, Briggs said there are some do-it-yourself projects you can do to reinforce your home. Projects that are less paint-cans flying down the staircase or micro-machines on the floor and more like reinforcing your door jams, putting protective film over sliding glass windows and installing motion lights.
Adding something that wasn't readily available in the 90's, even if you were able to afford a mansion in the suburbs of Chicago, is also recommended: A security camera or two. Or six.
"They're great for deterrence and in the unfortunate event that something does happen, helping us investigate," Briggs said.
Before you leave your home, Briggs also recommends taking inventory of your valuables. Take photos and write down serial numbers. Briggs said sometimes police face the frustration of finding stolen property but are not able to get it back to its rightful owner, so the more evidence you have that the property is yours, the better chance you have of getting it back should police recover it.
If you do return from vacation and find evidence of a break-in, often times Briggs said the reaction of the homeowner is to go inside and check things out. Briggs said instead take a moment and call police. Keep an eye on your home until officers arrive and then let them clear the house and make sure no one is still inside.
Finally, how about leaving your 8-year-old at home to defend your house against burglars with an array of intricately designed booby traps?
"I'm still going to have to say 'no'," Briggs said.
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Shares of Walmart Inc.
WMT,
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slumped 0.63% to $148.92 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
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falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
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falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. The stock's fall snapped a five-day winning streak. Walmart Inc. closed $3.65 short of its 52-week high ($152.57), which the company reached on August 18th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Amazon.com Inc.
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fell 1.99% to $3,259.95, Costco Wholesale Corp.
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When Kara Mickelson returned home from a high school Tolo dance one recent Saturday night, her dad Erik was still up and in the living room. Not on a worrisome father vigil — not entirely, at least — but watching video of Eisenhower’s track competition earlier that day.
“It was funny, I’m there in my dress watching video of one of my races with my dad. My form wasn’t so great,” she said, knowing a critique was coming. “It wasn’t anything harsh, but he pointed out some things I could improve on and he was right. It was pretty great, actually. It was kind of a bonding experience.”
Erik is not one of those dads. He is, after all, an Eisenhower assistant coach. And he knows a thing or two when it comes to Kara’s specialty — 800 meters.
As one of the state’s best middle-distance runners, Kara leans on her dad for tactical and mechanical advice and mom for diet and health counsel. However her mom, Aleah, can chime in on any such topics because she, too, knows a thing or two about running and racing.
These are the benefits — and challenges — of growing up in a house of champions.
Aleah and Erik are both two-time state champions and their high school accomplishments were intertwined on a remarkably similar path in time and place, even though they attended schools on opposite sides of the state and were a year apart in age. For the best example, a flashback to the 1995 Class AAA state track meet in Tacoma will do nicely.
As a junior at Eisenhower, Aleah Thome was enjoying the best year of her prep career. Coming off winning a state cross country title in the fall, she backed that up at Star Track XIII by capturing the 3,200-meter title Friday night at the Lincoln Bowl, an idyllic setting for distance races. The next day Thome, who medaled as a freshman in the 800, added a second-place finish in the 1,600.
Erik Mickelson, meanwhile, finished his senior year at Newport High of Bellevue in grand style. After placing third in a hyper-fast 1,600 the night before, an hour after Aleah’s 3,200 victory, Erik repeated as the AAA champion in the 800 Saturday afternoon, turning back Aleah’s teammates Chris Schafer and Chris Waddle in the process.
After high school, they both left the state — Erik to Nebraska and Aleah to Portland. Then they both returned to attend the University of Washington, where they met in 1997.
Kara, the oldest of the Mickelson’s four kids, has all that parental experience to draw on and a good situation for keeping it under control. If there’s a potential for too many coaching voices, having Phil English presiding over the program fixes that. He coached Aleah and all of Eisenhower’s distance-running state champions, for that matter.
“My parents really trust Mister (English),” Kara said, “so I don’t have to worry about any of that.”
With Erik and Aleah starting the Sun City Harriers running club years ago, Kara has been a part of the scene as long as she can remember. Even so, all of the kids have been encouraged to find their own thing and Kara did, practicing and performing ballet for 10 years. Kara’s sister Mary, a junior, competes for Eisenhower’s swim team in the winter and is thrower on the track team.
But Kara’s physical skills and stout mentality brought her here, to middle-distance racing and a domain her parents once dominated. She does concede, openly and with a smile, to having fleeting wishes that she excelled elsewhere. A seat at a dinner table without state champions on both ends.
“Sometimes, yeah, because my parents were very successful,” she said. “But also, no, because it hasn’t been an issue. It’s a great thing, really, and it makes me feel more connected to them. And my mom was better at longer races, so we have our differences.”
Indeed, Kara is more on the fast-twitch end of the spectrum, including speed good enough to rank second in the Valley last year in the 200. She’s down to No. 4 on Eisenhower’s all-time list in the 400 with her best of 58.67, but the 800 is clearly her ideal distance blending quick pace and power. Despite not having a state meet for motivation last year, Kara still slashed her two-lap best down to 2:13.55 — fastest in the Valley in 15 years.
“That was faster than I expected and a really nice surprise,” she said. “As a freshman I ran 2:25 so that’s a pretty impressive drop to me. Based on that, I’ve got some goals for this season and breaking 2:10 is one of them.”
Kara hasn’t run an 800 yet this season and won’t until the end of spring break during Eisenhower’s annual trip to the Arcadia Invitational in California.
“It’s hard to not run one until the middle of the season, but that’s how Mister plans the season,” she added. “He starts me off with the 200, 400 and relays to build my speed, then lengthens out the races later. I’m very excited for Arcadia but also kind of nervous. That’s when I want to make my decision about college so I want to run really fast.”
Kara has visited Arizona and Georgetown and is weighing other options. Looking around Zaepfel Stadium with warm affection, she’s ready to hand off the baton.
“Mister actually called me Aleah the other day when we were doing relay handoffs,” she said. “It was so funny — I wasn’t even doing a distance workout. I can’t wait for my little sister (Kate, an eighth-grader) to come here next year because she looks even more like our mom than I do. I just know that’s going to be a thing because she likes the longer races and is really good.”
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- Analysis
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The ‘China model’ is being put to the test
By Li Yuan
A year ago, while many countries were still reeling from COVID-19, China seemed to be one of few places prospering through the pandemic. It was also the only major economy that reported growth in 2020. Global investors were bullish on Chinese stocks even as Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on its private sector became more like a political campaign.
That led some people in China to argue that its one-party authoritarian rule offered a compelling alternative to traditional liberal democracy. The United States was declining politically and economically, they said, and the world was “gravitating toward China.” Many Chinese cheered the narrative online.
A year later, the tone within China is more one of anxiety, anger and despair. In the past month, hundreds of millions of people there have struggled under lockdowns as coronavirus outbreaks spread across the country. Foreign investors are dumping Chinese stocks over geopolitical, regulatory and pandemic uncertainties. And the government’s support of President Vladimir Putin of Russia as he wages war in Ukraine has risked the world’s criticism, and potentially sanctions.
It’s all leading to increasingly anxious questions about the country’s path — and even about whether too much power has been concentrated in the hands of the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, who is seeking a third five-year term at the Communist Party congress late in the year.
On social media, a growing number of citizens are accusing the Communist Party of breaching its social contract with the people. They had tolerated, and sometimes praised, one-party rule in exchange for economic growth and social stability. But its stringent lockdown measures, which are straining entire cities, and its regulatory crackdowns are costing many of them jobs and income and leaving their futures looking much more uncertain and gloomier than a few years ago.
In private, some academics and businesspeople are discussing growing concerns about Xi’s focus on rivalling the United States and proving the viability of the Chinese political model — a focus that some worry has become an obsession.
The competition between countries, Xi has said, is ultimately competition between political systems. The handling of the pandemic “made it evident which country’s leadership and political system is superior,” he told top cadres in January 2021. “Time and momentum are on our side.”
Chinese citizens have to be extremely careful in criticising Xi, some of whose critics have been sentenced to as long as 18 years in prison. So some are resorting to quoting former top leaders to express their frustration that Xi has stepped away from the proven path of reform and opening that provided the country with decades of prosperity.
The public’s pent-up anger is not likely to be enough to sway Beijing’s decision-making or to threaten the rule of the Communist Party, which is accustomed to keeping people in line by using indoctrination and intimidation. But it marks a departure from the heavy silence that has prevailed under Xi’s rule.
Two years ago, China celebrated the merits of its top-down ruling approach by pointing to its success in building a new hospital in just 10 days in Wuhan and containing the spread of the coronavirus in three months. Today, many people view the makeshift quarantine centres as a symbol of Beijing’s stubborn insistence on a costly coronavirus policy that seems to mainly serve the purpose of proving the superiority of its system.
The country’s unforgiving pandemic control measures are being called the “white terror,” a nod to the vast army of neighbourhood workers who wear white hazmat suits. People have shared videos and photos of protests in which demonstrators chanted, “We need to work!” and “We need to eat!”
Some commenters said Beijing wasted its early success in pandemic control because it believed that its political will alone would suffice to beat the virus. They questioned why the government had not spent the huge resources it deployed in mass testing and quarantines on a vaccination drive, especially among older people. They asked whether Beijing was irresponsible in not approving the more effective Western vaccines for the sake of national pride.
Many accused the government of failing to see the huge sacrifices that businesses and individuals had to make, or complained that people were struggling to get by and falling behind on mortgages and other personal loans. They were angry that some people died of heart attacks, asthma, cancer and other diseases because hospitals turned them away under COVID restriction guidelines.
“As long as you don’t die of COVID, you can die of any cause,” goes a viral online quip.
Beijing remains unwavering in the face of public resentment.
“In the past two years, China has fully demonstrated the significant advantage in its political system and its strong national capacity in containing the pandemic,” read a commentary in the state-run People’s Daily newspaper Monday. The zero-COVID policy is a “line of defence that a nation of 1.4 billion people will have to hold,” it said.
The only policy area that Beijing has relented on somewhat has been its regulatory crackdowns on the private sector. After a heavy sell-off of Chinese stocks in mid-March, China’s economic czar, Liu He, urged government agencies to roll out market-friendly policies and to show caution in introducing any measures that risked hurting the markets.
But China’s political-campaign style regulatory crackdown has done its damage. Mass job cutting, once rare in China, is happening in tech, real estate, education and online games, some of the industries that were hit the hardest by the crackdowns. Posts about unemployment are shared widely as a gloomy sentiment grips the educated middle class.
“Standing at this historic turning point, we look back to the Golden Age,” read an online post about China’s four decades of economic transformation and dreams of individual prosperity. “We all thought it would be our future,” it said. “It turned out to be an illusory dream.”
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
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USDA forecasting higher food, grocery costs in 2022
(Gray News) - It looks like elevated food prices are going to continue this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA released its Food Price Outlook for 2022 and predicted the cost of groceries would continue to increase to as much as 4%.
According to the Consumer Price Index, grocery and supermarket food prices were already 8.6% higher in February than last year and up nearly 1.5% from January to February in 2022.
As reported by the Associated Press, prices for U.S. consumers have continued to jump recently, leaving families facing the highest inflation rate since 1990.
“We’re getting into this situation where we have spiraling inflation,” said Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors. “Inflation in one area drives inflation in another.”
Currently, the CPI reports all food categories are increasing in price other than fresh vegetables. Last year, the beef and veal categories had the most significant price increase of 9.3%, and the fresh vegetable category had the smallest at 1.1%. However, no food categories decreased in price in 2021.
Poultry prices are also expected to increase up to 7%, with egg prices predicted to increase up to 3.5% in 2022.
Overall, grocery store and supermarket food purchases are expected to increase up to 4%, with restaurant purchases or food away from home forecasted to increase up to 6.5%, according to the USDA.
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The public is invited to join Primate of the Western Diocese Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Western Prelate Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Bishop Mikael Mouradian of the Armenian Catholic Eparchy of North America, and Very Rev. Hendrik Shanazarian who will lead a prayer and requiem service for the Homeland and in memory of fallen soldiers.
This special event being dubbed “For the Sake of the Homeland,” will take place on Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Leon Armenian Cathedral (3325 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504).
“As Armenians around the world prepare to celebrate Feast of the Holy Resurrection, we renew our commitment to peace through collective prayer, especially in such turbulent times in our homeland and our ancestral land of Artsakh. It is our moral obligation to stand by our Motherland and our Republic spiritually,” said an announcement about the event.
“Therefore, let our collective prayer resoundingly echo in our hearts the call of our valiant ancestors —‘For the sake of faith, for the sake of the Homeland,’” concluded the announcement.
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Aurora (D: Bigelow)
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Kathryn Bigelow is heading to Netflix.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who hasnt made a movie since 2017s race drama, Detroit, has set up her latest feature project, titled Aurora, at the streamer.
The project adapts the upcoming book by David Koepp, the veteran screenwriter who counts Jurassic Park, the first Mission: Impossible movie, and Spider-Man among his numerous credits. Koepp will write the screenplay for the project.
Producing are Bigelows longtime producing partner Greg Shapiro and Gavin Polone, whose long history with Koepp includes producing the writer and sometimes directors movies such as Stir of Echoes and Secret Window.
Aurora follows the events of a solar storm that knocks out most of humanitys power grids and focuses on the personal story of a divorced mother who must now do everything she can to protect her teenager and her estranged brother, a wealthy Silicon Valley CEO who has built a luxurious bunker in the desert for just such a disaster.
It is unclear how the book will translate to the screen, but insiders describe the story as following characters who are coping with the collapse of the social order, set against a catastrophic worldwide power crisis.
The book is due out from HarperCollins June 7 and has blurbs from author Stephen King, who calls it a real page-turner, and screenwriter Scott Frank, the creator of The Queens Gambit, who enthuses, Theres a reason David Koepp is the most successful screenwriter of all time. Its because hes one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Aurora is up there with his best: scary, funny, and thought-provoking.
The deal came together over the weekend, according to sources, and also features a progress-to-production timeline, which could make this Bigelows next movie. Sources also say the project is eyeing a budget north of $100 million. Netflix had no comment, but insiders cautioned the project was still in the development stages.
CAA Media Finance brokered the deal with Netflix.
Bigelow, repped by CAA and Sloane Offer, made a name for herself as a filmmaker working in what was traditionally seen as male spheres, the action and sci-fi genres. Bringing in a certain amount of grittiness and grounding to her proceedings, she directed the 1980s cult vampire movie Near Dark and the 1991 Keanu Reeves-Patrick Swayze classic, Point Break. Strange Days was a sci-fi crime drama that saw her work with her ex-husband, James Cameron.
Bigelows The Hurt Locker swept the 2010 Academy Awards, where she became the first woman to win the best director statuette, one of six the film won, including best picture. The tense war drama also earned star Jeremy Renner a nomination for best actor. Her 2013 thriller, Zero Dark Thirty, told of the hunt for terrorist Osama bin Laden and earned her a best picture nomination.
Her last film, Detroit, which focused on the Motor Citys riots in the late 1960s, starred John Boyega and Anthony Mackie, among others.
Koepp is coming off the HBO Max debut of Kimi, the thriller he wrote that starred Zoë Kravitz and was directed by Steven Soderbergh. Aurora is his second novel. He is repped by CAA and Myman Greenspan.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who hasnt made a movie since 2017s race drama, Detroit, has set up her latest feature project, titled Aurora, at the streamer.
The project adapts the upcoming book by David Koepp, the veteran screenwriter who counts Jurassic Park, the first Mission: Impossible movie, and Spider-Man among his numerous credits. Koepp will write the screenplay for the project.
Producing are Bigelows longtime producing partner Greg Shapiro and Gavin Polone, whose long history with Koepp includes producing the writer and sometimes directors movies such as Stir of Echoes and Secret Window.
Aurora follows the events of a solar storm that knocks out most of humanitys power grids and focuses on the personal story of a divorced mother who must now do everything she can to protect her teenager and her estranged brother, a wealthy Silicon Valley CEO who has built a luxurious bunker in the desert for just such a disaster.
It is unclear how the book will translate to the screen, but insiders describe the story as following characters who are coping with the collapse of the social order, set against a catastrophic worldwide power crisis.
The book is due out from HarperCollins June 7 and has blurbs from author Stephen King, who calls it a real page-turner, and screenwriter Scott Frank, the creator of The Queens Gambit, who enthuses, Theres a reason David Koepp is the most successful screenwriter of all time. Its because hes one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Aurora is up there with his best: scary, funny, and thought-provoking.
The deal came together over the weekend, according to sources, and also features a progress-to-production timeline, which could make this Bigelows next movie. Sources also say the project is eyeing a budget north of $100 million. Netflix had no comment, but insiders cautioned the project was still in the development stages.
CAA Media Finance brokered the deal with Netflix.
Bigelow, repped by CAA and Sloane Offer, made a name for herself as a filmmaker working in what was traditionally seen as male spheres, the action and sci-fi genres. Bringing in a certain amount of grittiness and grounding to her proceedings, she directed the 1980s cult vampire movie Near Dark and the 1991 Keanu Reeves-Patrick Swayze classic, Point Break. Strange Days was a sci-fi crime drama that saw her work with her ex-husband, James Cameron.
Bigelows The Hurt Locker swept the 2010 Academy Awards, where she became the first woman to win the best director statuette, one of six the film won, including best picture. The tense war drama also earned star Jeremy Renner a nomination for best actor. Her 2013 thriller, Zero Dark Thirty, told of the hunt for terrorist Osama bin Laden and earned her a best picture nomination.
Her last film, Detroit, which focused on the Motor Citys riots in the late 1960s, starred John Boyega and Anthony Mackie, among others.
Koepp is coming off the HBO Max debut of Kimi, the thriller he wrote that starred Zoë Kravitz and was directed by Steven Soderbergh. Aurora is his second novel. He is repped by CAA and Myman Greenspan.
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Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith
Oscars producer Will Packer says Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards
Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer's interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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Former Biden COVID-19 advisers, experts call for more action from White House
A group of 53 authors — some of whom served on President Biden’s COVID-19 task force before he entered the White House — have released a roadmap for the “next normal,” arguing for further action as the country prepares to live with COVID-19.
In their report released Monday, the authors acknowledged the sense of fatigue that many people are now experiencing as the pandemic stretches into its third year.
“Americans are beyond tired of waking up to uncertainty about what the future holds thanks to a COVID pandemic that feels never-ending,” said Ezekiel Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania, who coordinated the report.
“As the threat of Omicron fades and Americans are looking for direction, it’s time the country maps out a way forward so that people can start to live their lives in a next normal,” he added.
The group of epidemiologists, immunologists, virologists and policy experts who put together the report said they have been in contact with the White House as their recommended plan came together.
Authors on the report included Luciana Borio, an infectious disease physician who served on the Biden-Harris transition COVID-19 advisory board; Jill Jim, the executive director for the Navajo Department of Health; and R.P. Eddy, a former White House official and senior diplomat for the U.S. and the U.N.
The roadmap offers 12 recommendations to “sustain the next normal” and confront future biosecurity threats.
They advised that going forward, focus should be shifted from COVID-19 to encompass all respiratory viral illnesses such as the flu. This shift in focus should be accompanied by a goal of keeping annual deaths from respiratory viral illnesses below the worst flu season seen in the past decade, the authors wrote.
The authors also called on the federal government to support the production of at-home tests, develop standards to improve indoor air quality and support the development of new therapeutics. They also voiced support for a test-to-treat approach to treatment, which President Biden announced during his State of the Union address last week.
According to the authors, the next phase of living with COVID-19 has the potential to be an “improvement over life before the virus emerged,” with a better work-life balance developing due to the rising prevalence of teleworking; the reimagining of education systems; and the development of more effective vaccines and therapeutics.
“The next normal with Covid requires a basic reorientation. The national discussion needs to shift away from Covid alone to one that encompasses major viral respiratory illnesses like influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),” the report read. “The pandemic and its restrictive measures should end when Covid death rates decline to those of a bad influenza season.”
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Police: 13-year-old runaway girl dies at hospital after found unresponsive at motel
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WALA/Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl has died in a Mississippi-area hospital after being reported as a runaway from Alabama earlier this month.
WALA reports the Mobile Police Department first reported Keyanna Sylvester as a runaway on March 21. She was then found unresponsive in a motel room in D’Iberville, Mississippi, on March 24, according to D’Iberville Police Capt. Jason King.
Sylvester was taken to the hospital but later died, according to police.
The 13-year-old spent time in Ocean Springs and Moss Point, Mississippi, according to reports.
King said it was too early in the investigation to decide whether foul play was involved in the girl’s death.
“We’re making sure we’re careful about not saying whether it’s criminal or not criminal,” he said.
King also said police are waiting for a report by the medical examiner.
“This hurts me real bad because Keyanna was my baby,” said neighbor Alexie Thames. “You all need to help find whoever did this to my baby. "
Anyone with further information on this case was urged to contact the D’Iberville Police Department at 228-396-4252.
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Australia's inflation rate is expected to tick higher in the June quarter but the increase will be capped by a cut in the fuel excise announced this week.
"Our central forecast is for inflation to pick up to four-and-a-quarter per cent through the year in the March quarter and June quarters," Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy told a post-budget Senate estimates hearing on Friday.
Of this, about one percentage point would be due to the direct effect of higher oil prices on fuel.
Broader global energy cost and supply-chain pressures will put pressure on prices for other consumer goods in the near term.
Treasury is forecasting for oil prices to remain elevated but reduce from the recent peak of above $US125 per barrel.
A more prolonged period of higher oil prices could add a further quarter percentage point to annual inflation, Dr Kennedy said.
Without the reduced excise, inflation would have been forecast to rise to 4.5 per cent in the June quarter, he said.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday halved the 44.2 cents a litre fuel excise for six months in an effort to cut cost-of-living pressures.
Economists expect inflation to accelerate to at least five per cent compared with an already high rate of 3.5 per cent.
Dr Kennedy played down the risk of that happening, saying conditions in Australia were a little different to those in the United States and Europe.
"While we have faced higher petrol prices, we have not faced domestically higher gas prices, and other energy prices, to the same extent," he said.
"The second factor is in the US they have got broader wage pressures coming through. They have not recovered their participation rates so they are facing a tighter labour market."
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By Daile Cross
An enraged father who drove 600 kilometres to confront his daughter’s alleged abuser before trying to cut the man’s penis off and setting a house fire that led to his death has been jailed.
The father, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of the man, who died in June 2020 after the home he was renting was set on fire.
The father stormed the house armed with a kitchen knife after learning about the abuse allegation and used his mobile phone to record the confrontation.
“I’m here to tell you that I know, and we’re going to sort it out tonight,” he told the man.
“I hope you have made good with everyone because this next bit and what goes on now depends on you. I drove 600 f***ing kilometres to see you.”
The attacker told the man “you took my daughter’s innocence” before instructing him to pull his pants down. He then inflicted two cuts either side of his groin.
The court was told the injuries were not life-threatening, however the attacker then doused the inside of the home with petrol and set it on fire.
The deceased man, who had heart disease, was found dead outside his back door with a garden hose near his body. A post-mortem found he died from smoke inhalation and possibly a heart attack.
The father pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson and was sentenced in the Supreme Court of Western Australia on Tuesday to nine years in prison, and will be eligible for parole in seven.
Lawyer Simon Watters told the court his client accepted he had overreacted in an illegal way that ultimately led to the man’s death.
Justice Joe McGrath said the act of inflicting the knife injuries and setting fire to the house was premeditated and an act of vigilantism.
“You found out the day before you committed the offences about the allegations concerning the
deceased abusing your daughter,” he said.
“A number of persons told you not to take any action against the deceased.”
The wife and son of the deceased man provided references to the qualities of the offender and Justice McGrath said he accepted that he had taken responsibility for his actions and expressed remorse.
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CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — A truck crashed into the Conway Public Library, resulting in the collapse of two of its brownstone columns, the library's board of trustees said Thursday.
“Engineering experts have been immediately consulted and determined that the building, while structurally sound, does require support to ensure no further damage is sustained to the building.
“A full assessment of the damage and resultant plan for repairs are underway with a goal to restore the historic building to its original condition," the board said in a statement.
The library was completed in 1901 and opened to the public the following year, according to its website.
Police said the driver, a 31-year-old man from Harrison Maine, suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. He was charged at the hospital with aggravated driving while intoxicated; it wasn't immediately known if he had a lawyer.
His passenger, a 21-year-old New Hampshire woman, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Police are investigating the crash.
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Customer-facing departments participated in expert-led educational sessions, underscoring commitment to promoting responsible gambling habits
DENVER, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, PointsBet and its employees participated in Problem Gambling Awareness Month, a national campaign designed to increase awareness of problem gambling and offer prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
In the spirit of this year's theme, Awareness + Action, PointsBet hosted educational sessions for all its customer-facing departments. The trainings were designed to generate awareness of problem gambling and empower staff with clear strategies on how to identify and address problem gambling. Sessions were led in consultation with department heads to ensure staff would have a clear understanding of how their roles uniquely position them to recognize problem gambling red flags through a path of escalation regarding observed red flags.
"Responsible and problem gambling education for our staff is far more than just fulfilling a regulatory requirement," said Johnny Aitken, PointsBet USA Chief Executive Officer. "It is about sparking genuine dialogue and empowering our teams to discuss responsible gambling with our customers. We are proud to participate in Problem Gambling Awareness Month for the third consecutive year and look forward to our continued support of this important initiative in the years to come."
This month's trainings were part of an ongoing responsible gambling education plan, which includes an introductory level training for all new hires as part of the onboarding process, lived experience training, and responsible gambling presentations delivered during company-wide town hall meetings.
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Judge tosses Democrat-drawn New York congressional maps
The judge ruled that the maps are 'void and not usable'
The state legislative and congressional maps redrawn by Democrats in New York were tossed out Thursday by a judge who declared them unconstitutional and blocked them from being used in the midterm elections.
Acting state Supreme Court Justice Patrick F. McAllister of the Steuben County Supreme Court ruled that "the court finds by clear evidence and beyond a reasonable doubt that the congressional map was unconstitutionally drawn with political bias."
McAllister ordered that the state legislature redraw its maps by April 11, but ordered that the state cannot delay its primary beyond Aug. 23.
"Although it will be very difficult, this court must require new maps to be drawn," McAllister wrote. "The current maps are void and unusable."
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John Faso, a former Republican congressman from New York who helped lead the charge against the map, praised the ruling in a call to reporters, according to CNN.
"New York has an explicit constitutional prohibition on partisan gerrymandering. The Democrats violated that prohibition. They did it knowingly, they did it willingly, they did it joyfully. And the court today struck them down," Faso said.
"This is a victory for the people of the state, and it's a victory for competitive and fair elections in New York state."
"This is one step in the process," tweeted Mike Murphy, a spokesman for the state Senate Democratic majority. "We always knew this case would be decided by the appellate courts. We are appealing this decision and expect this decision will be stayed as the appeal process proceeds."
Judges in Ohio and North Carolina have rendered similar judgments against maps drawn by GOP-led state legislatures that favored their own party. In a ruling McAllister referenced, a Maryland judge determined last week that the lines in the state were an "extreme gerrymander" that would have benefited Democrats in at least seven of eight districts.
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New York joins Florida, Maryland, Missouri and New Hampshire as one of the five states without enacted congressional maps for the 2022 midterm cycle.
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Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest superhero is not, in the conventional sense, either "super" or a "hero," but he does have an unorthodox ailment and a weird skill-set to separate him from mere mortals. His name is Morbius, and while watching his origin story, you may get the feeling that somewhere in the cinematic multiverse, wires got crossed.
The film begins with a helicopter, transporting a cage to the sort of mist-shrouded isle you half expect King Kong to be inhabiting. But Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) is looking to capture smaller game as he approaches the mouth of a cave, hobbling with difficulty on two crutch-like canes.
Positioning himself behind the wires of the cage, he slices open the palm of his hand and, as a roar of batwings echoes from inside the cave, murmurs to the copter pilot "if you're gonna run, do it now."
A rare blood disease treated with a bit o' bat
It's tempting to say "consider yourself warned," but the film's first hour or so, while unremarkable, is decently crafted.
Born with a rare blood disease, Michael Morbius has spent his entire life working on two things — a cure, and origami paper-folding. Natch, it occurs to him to fold together bat and human DNA.
Because the FDA would be unlikely to approve human trials, he and his beautiful co-researcher Martine (Adria Arjona) head in a cargo ship for international waters off the coast of Long Island in the company of eight thuggish mercenaries — think bloodbags — and once Morbius has been injected with bat DNA, it's just a matter of time before things go vampiric.
Let it be said that some side-effects from dabbling in "chiropter-y" are less ghastly than others. Bat DNA evidently gives you great cheekbones and abs to go with increased strength and speed.
Less salutary effects include new fangs that sprout from his gums with decades of decay baked in, and claws that erupt from his fingers pre-filthed. I mean, sure...why not? Except this is a man whose hair has the kind of sheen that comes from brushing it three times a day.
One other thing: he now needs to drink human blood every six hours. Happily, on his way to declining a Nobel Prize, Dr. Morbius invented "artificial blood," though that only fools his system for a while.
Color coded smoke effects for a Jekyll and his Hyde
If you're expecting a conventional Marvel movie, you should be aware going in that what Director Daniel Espinoza and his writers have come up with is more a horror flick with Marvel bells and whistles.
That means Leto's Morbius gets purplish smoke effects to go with those fang-baring snarls as he's riding air currents in subway tunnels, while the similarly afflicted Hyde to his Jekyll – a schoolboy chum played as an adult by an amusingly hopped-up Matt Smith, gets blue-ish vapor trails and snappier lines.
But there isn't much tension to their story. Or logic. At one point, Morbius overhears some counterfeiters passing fake $100s, and commandeers their printing press to make what appears to be an artificial-blood machine — because the technologies for fake-bills and fake-blood match up? Maybe that works better in a comic book.
Bat guys everywhere you look
Speaking of which, when the DC Extended Universe first announced that Twilight star Robert Pattinson would play the lead in The Batman in their corner of the superhero multiverse, it seemed like a nice inside joke — from Vampire-teen to Bat-man. But now that the Marvelverse has Leto going full Dracula, it seems as if the casting maybe could've gone the other way 'round.
Leto is as persuasively haunted by the dark side of vigilantism as Pattinson was, and as a result of corporate positioning, is maybe more determined to avoid being a villain. Not unlike Venom, Morbius was a bad guy when he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man comics, back in the 1970's. He needs to be at least an anti-hero now, if a franchise is to be built around him.
But bad guy/bat guy...who's to say? As the trailers reveal, another DC bat-guy, Michael Keaton, shows up in his non-batty baddie Marvel persona Adrian Toomes, just to mess with the heads of anyone trying to keep cinematic universes straight.
But bloodlines will have to be clarified in more robust "Morbius" episodes to come, this origin story being merely adequate, and by Marvel standards, slightly anemic.
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Ukraine wants Turkey, Germany as guarantor states – Cavushoglu
Ukraine desires Turkey and Germany to imagine the function of guarantor
states after Russia’s invasion ends, Foreign Minister Mevlut
Cavushoglu stated in a televised assertion late Thursday, Trend stories citing Daily Sabah.
“Italy is also on the table” as a potential third guarantor
state, the highest diplomat stated.
“Ukraine desires to be assured of its security if it received’t be part of
NATO,” he added, referring to Moscow’s demand that Kyiv is saved out
of the navy alliance.
Cavushoglu additionally stated that Turkey continues to actively interact in
diplomacy, particularly with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba.
“The undeniable fact that the 2 international locations took a primary step in dialogue
in Turkey reveals the significance they offer to relations with Turkey,”
he added.
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TV streaming service CNN+ has launched
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Which wheel cleaner is best?
Chrome and polished aluminum wheels are popular car modifications that can be buffed to a mirror finish. But to properly show off your rims, you’ll need to put in a little elbow grease with some good cleaner. Not only will it keep your wheels sparkling, but it will also help protect them from corrosive contaminants on the road.
Chrome and aluminum require specially tailored formulas, which can make choosing the proper cleaner complicated — it’s the difference between restoring your wheels’ luster and destroying their finish. With the right formula, tools and know-how, you can get your wheels back to their factory finish.
Why it’s important to clean your wheels regularly
The roads are covered in corrosive particles and debris that slowly eat away at your wheels, and it’s not just salt, dirt and rocks that can erode your wheels’ finish. The dust produced by your brake pads is one of the biggest offenders when it comes to tarnishing chrome and aluminum.
Over time, these contaminants ruin your wheels’ appearance and resale value while also degrading their structural integrity. Regularly washing, polishing and waxing your wheels every one to two weeks is the only way to keep them shining and protected from environmental damage.
Chrome wheel cleaner
Chrome wheels are made by electroplating multiple layers of metals — usually nickel and copper — with a final layer of chrome. The resulting wheel has a durable composition that stands up to weather and rough road conditions. Cleaner formulated for chrome is designed to restore this final layer and bring out its classic sheen.
Chrome wheel cleaners come in premixed solutions that use a spray bottle or concentrated gel formulas that you mix in water. Like other wheel cleaners, they typically cost $6-$20.
Chrome wheel cleaner pros
- A specially formulated cleaner for chrome won’t risk harming its finish.
- This cleaner foams to lift dust and debris so you don’t end up grinding dirt back into the surface with a cloth or brush — all you have to do is rinse.
- Chrome wheel cleaner performs better than multipurpose wheel cleaners on this specific metal.
Chrome wheel cleaner cons
- Chrome wheel cleaner doesn’t often work in the opposite direction of multi-surface application and can end up damaging polished aluminum wheels.
- Not all chrome wheel cleaners also work on tires.
Best chrome wheel cleaners
Meguiar’s Hot Rims Chrome Wheel Cleaner
Made just for chrome, this cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift dirt and debris so you don’t have to scrub. You can’t use this cleaner on aluminum.
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Mothers Pro-Strength Chrome Wheel Cleaner
Mothers is a trusted brand in car detailing, and their streak-free formula for chrome is one of the toughest you can get. Just spray it on, let it foam up and rinse. Use a soft wheel brush to get at any crevices.
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Chemical Guys Wicked Strong Diablo Gel Wheel Cleaner
This pH-neutral cleaner is safe to use on chrome and other coated wheels. It comes in a gel bottle, so you mix it with water and spray or brush it onto the wheel. Because it’s so versatile, this is a great option for multi-car families or companies, as one bucket of solution can go a long way.
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Polished aluminum wheel cleaner
Polished aluminum wheel cleaners are the least abrasive cleaner formula. Finding the right one for the job depends on whether or not your polished wheels are clear coated.
Most cars on the road today have aluminum alloy wheels. These are made from composite metal that’s fabricated as a single block of metal. They’re then sealed off with a layer of clear coat.
Polished aluminum rims are raw-metal wheels that are buffed by hand or machine. They don’t have that protective layer of clear paint. For these aftermarket wheels, you need a non-caustic formula that fights oxidization on uncoated surfaces.
Like most wheel cleaners, solutions for polished-aluminum usually cost $6-$20.
Polished aluminum wheel cleaner pros
- Aluminum cleaner is the gentlest and can be used on many wheel types.
- It won’t harm clear coated brake calipers and suspension components in the case of over-spray.
- These cleaners are pH-balanced so they won’t cause spotting or tarnishing.
Polished aluminum wheel cleaner cons
- When used on chrome, aluminum cleaner isn’t as thorough as chrome-specific cleaner.
- It can be harder to find the right cleaner for uncoated aluminum rims, as many formulas are advertised for aluminum but are actually referring to clear coated, mass market aluminum wheels.
Best polished aluminum wheel cleaners
Meguiar’s Hot Rims Aluminum Wheel Cleaner
If you have uncoated aluminum rims, this is the cleaner to get. It’s designed to remove oxidization, grit and grime without damaging the metal. Because it’s so gentle, you’ll need a soft scrubbing tool like a microfiber towel or brush.
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Carfidant Ultimate Wheel Cleaner
This multipurpose wheel cleaner works on just about every wheel type you can imagine. Its pH-neutral formula works especially well on polished aluminum, as it doesn’t discolor. You can even use it on the aluminum trim of tool boxes, appliances and more.
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Flitz Multipurpose Polish and Cleaner Liquid
Car geeks swear by Flitz. Its non-abrasive, chemical formula is great at restoring your uncoated metal’s shine. This is a two-in-one cleaner that removes oxidization and then polishes. If your wheels are particularly grimy, you might want to pair this with a stronger cleaner that can remove any grit first.
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Should you get chrome or polished aluminum wheel cleaner?
Both kinds of cleaners do their jobs well — it all depends on what type of wheels you have. While multipurpose cleaners that tackle a variety of wheel types are convenient, they’re often not as strong as dedicated formulas. You’re also taking a risk, as manufacturers can’t always guarantee their claims.
If you’re cleaning chrome wheels, get a chrome-specific cleaner, and if you’re cleaning uncoated aluminum, get an aluminum cleaner. Meguiar’s makes two great products for each of these metals.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers passed a measure on Thursday to create a paid family leave program, sending the legislation to Gov. Larry Hogan.
The bill, approved by supermajority votes by Democrats who control the legislature, would enable workers to take up to 12 weeks of partially paid leave for specified personal family circumstances such as caring for a sick relative or having a baby. It would provide up to 24 weeks for a parent, if he or she has a serious health issue in the year of a child's birth.
“This has been a long time coming,” said Sen. Antonio Hayes, a Baltimore Democrat. He thanked supporters who have “come together and really advocated on behalf of Maryland families."
Republicans criticized the measure for failing to spell out how much employees and employers would have to contribute, leaving that for the state's labor department to define later. They said Democrats were rushing to get the bill to the Republican governor just to meet a deadline so lawmakers will still be in session if the bill is vetoed.
“We're pushing this bill as quick as we can to get it upstairs,” said Sen. J.B. Jennings, a Republican, who added: “We don't know the numbers ... this bill is a hot mess.”
Because lawmakers are in the last session of the four-year term, they would not have a chance to override the veto next year if they adjourn before the governor acts on legislation.
The measure would create an insurance pool. Employees and employers would contribute to fund the program. Under the bill, the state’s labor department would set contribution rates to pay for the program. Employers with fewer than 15 employees would not be required to contribute.
The measure also includes job protections to protect employees from retaliation or termination for using the leave.
Seven states and the District of Columbia have paid family and medical leave insurance programs, including California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington. Colorado and Oregon have approved programs that have not started yet.
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Defense attorneys quickly rested their case Thursday after one of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer repeatedly said “absolutely not” when asked if he had agreed to abduct her before the 2020 election.
Daniel Harris was the only defendant to speak to jurors on the 14th day of trial. It was a risky, dramatic shift following days of testimony from undercover FBI agents, a gutsy informant and two men who have pleaded guilty and pointed fingers at the rest.
Closing arguments were planned for Friday.
Harris, Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., and Brandon Caserta are accused of conspiring to kidnap Whitmer from her vacation home in northern Michigan because of their disgust with government and her tough COVID-19 restrictions.
Only Harris’ lawyer offered a few witnesses Wednesday after prosecutorsfinished presenting their evidence that same day.
Harris, 24, a former Marine, said he wanted to maintain his infantry skills when he joined a militia, the Wolverine Watchmen, not snatch Whitmer or blow up a nearby bridge.
But after friendly questions from a defense lawyer, the atmosphere in court turned tense as a prosecutor confronted Harris with his chat messages about posing as a pizza deliveryman and killing Whitmer at the door. He also reminded Harris that he worked with explosives while training with the group.
Harris and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Roth sometimes talked over each other. At one point, Harris snapped, “Next question.”
“Everyone can take it down a notch,” U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said later.
Soon after swearing to tell the truth, Harris repeatedly rejected claims that he was involved in crimes. He said “America was on fire” in 2020 over the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, protests over police treatment of Black people and a pandemic that shut down parts of the economy.
A key part of the government’s case is a firearms training weekend at Luther, Michigan, in September 2020 with a “shoot house” that was intended to replicate Whitmer’s second home. Harris admitted that he brought materials but said he didn’t build it with her house in mind.
“Did you agree to kidnap the governor of Michigan?” defense attorney Julia Kelly asked many times.
“Absolutely not,” Harris replied.
He didn’t participate in an evening ride to Elk Rapids, Michigan, to scout Whitmer’s second home and a bridge during that same training weekend. Harris said he had purchased $200 of cheap beer and cigarettes so he could return to the camp and “get wasted” with others.
“I had assumed they went to a strip club or a bar,” Harris said of Fox and Croft.
The men were arrested in October 2020 amid talk of raising $4,000 for an explosive that could blow up a bridge and hold back police from responding to a kidnapping, according to trial testimony.
Defense attorneys claim the men simply were engaged in a lot of wild talk fueled by agents and informants but no conspiracy.
The prosecutor covered much ground during Harris’ cross-examination, often referring to recordings or text messages to challenge testimony. Roth noted that Harris had said the Founding Fathers would have approved of killing certain officials.
“Tyrants,” Harris told Roth.
“Was Gov. Whitmer a tyrant?” the prosecutor asked.
“Not really. She was just a governor to me,” Harris said, adding that she performed “poorly.”
Prosecutors played a conversation of Croft talking about militias overthrowing governments in various states and “breaking a few eggs.”
“When this man talks to you at a diner about killing people, you don’t stand up and walk out, do you sir?” Roth asked. “You don’t say, ‘This group is not for me,’ do you sir?”
“No,” Harris answered.
Two more men, Ty Garbin and Kaleb Franks, pleaded guilty and cooperated with investigators. Garbin last week said the group acted willingly and hoped to strike before the election, cause national chaos and prevent Joe Biden from winning the presidency.
Michael Rataj, a Detroit-area defense lawyer not involved in the case, said sometimes bringing in a pack of witnesses for the defense doesn’t always fit. He said attorneys for the four men will peck away at the government’s evidence during closing arguments — “the textbook way to do it.”
As for Harris testifying, Rataj said it can be dicey.
“The FBI has recorded them, and for him to say anything different than what’s recorded makes it look like he’s lying,” Rataj said. “It’s foolishness.”
Whitmer, a Democrat, rarely talks publicly about the kidnapping plot, though she referred to “surprises” during her term that seemed like “something out of fiction” when she filed for reelection on March 17.
She has blamed former President Donald Trump for fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn right-wing extremists like those charged in the case. Whitmer has said Trump was complicit in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Find AP’s full coverage of the Whitmer kidnap plot trial at: https://apnews.com/hub/whitmer-kidnap-plot-trial
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White reported from Detroit. AP reporter Michael Tarm contributed from Chicago.
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Report: Manu Ginóbili, Swin Cash Headline 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees
The names of several former NBA and WNBA players and coaches who will reportedly be inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame have been decided, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
From the NBA, former Spurs guard and two-time All-Star Manu Ginóbili will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first time on the ballot. Tim Hardaway, a five-time All-Star, will also inducted as well.
WNBA legend Swin Cash, a four-time All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, will reportedly also be enshrined to the Hall of Fame. Cash is currently working on the front office staff with the Pelicans.
Others to be enshrined include West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins, who has coached on the collegiate level for 45 years and earned NCAA Coach of the Year honors twice throughout his career.
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George Karl, the NBA’s sixth-winningest head coach, will be joining Huggins as a coach to enter the Hall of Fame.
To secure induction into the Hall of Fame, finalists needed to receive 18 to 24 votes from the HOF committee.
The Hall of Fame will officially announce the Class of 2022 at the men’s Final Four in New Orleans on April 2, and the induction ceremony will take place on Sept. 10.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information.
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Rocket Lab and SpaceX both plan to launch missions on Friday (April 1), and you can watch the space doubleheader live.
A Rocket Lab Electron vehicle is scheduled to loft two Earth-observing satellites for the American company BlackSky on Friday at 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 GMT) from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site.
Nearly four hours later, at 12:24 p.m. EDT (1624 GMT), a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying to orbit 40 satellites for a variety of customers, weather permitting. Forecasts currently predict just a 30% chance of weather good enough for liftoff, SpaceX tweeted on Thursday (March 31).
The Falcon 9's first stage will come back to Earth shortly after liftoff and land on an autonomous droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, if all goes according to plan.
You can watch both missions here at Space.com when the times come, courtesy of the two launch providers. You can also follow the action directly from Rocket Lab and SpaceX.
Related: The evolution of SpaceX's rockets in pictures
The Rocket Lab launch, dubbed "Without Mission a Beat," will be the 25th Electron launch overall. If all goes according to plan, it will bring the number of satellites delivered to orbit by California-based Rocket Lab to 112, according to a company mission description.
Rocket Lab has been working to make the two-stage Electron's first stage reusable, bringing boosters down for soft ocean splashdowns and recoveries on several previous missions. There will be no such activities on "Without Mission a Beat," however.
SpaceX routinely reuses rockets already, and its Friday mission, called Transporter 4, will continue that trend. The first stage of the Falcon 9 flying on Friday already has six launches and landings under its belt, according to a SpaceX mission description.
Friday's two launches are part of a very busy and exciting day for space fans. Friday also marks the start of the three-day-long "wet dress rehearsal" for NASA's Artemis 1 mission, which will use a huge Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to send an uncrewed Orion capsule around the moon.
During the wet dress rehearsal, Artemis 1 team members will go through many of their prelaunch procedures, including fueling up the SLS. If all goes well with the test, Artemis 1 could get off the ground as early as May or June.
Mike Wall is the author of "Out There" (Grand Central Publishing, 2018; illustrated by Karl Tate), a book about the search for alien life. Follow him on Twitter @michaeldwall. Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom or on Facebook.
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Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has agreed to appear at a deposition in Connecticut to answer questions in a lawsuit by relatives of some of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
That's according to new court filings by his lawyers on Thursday, which comes a day after a judge ordered fines against Jones for defying orders to attend a deposition last week despite his claim of illness.
Jones now says he can answer questions on April 11 and is asking the judge to put a hold on the fines. There was no immediate ruling on Jones' requests. The families are suing him for calling the school massacre a hoax.
Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis said, “The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant Alex Jones willfully and in bad faith violated without justification several clear court orders requiring his attendance at his depositions on March 23 and March 24.”
Judge Bellis said in the decision on Wednesday, “It is clear…that the plaintiffs here simply want and are entitled to the deposition of Mr. Jones and that Mr. Jones has continued to attempt to deliberately disregard the court’s orders and attempts to manipulate the court process.”
“While paying the fees and court’s costs will reimburse the plaintiffs for costs incurred in attempting to procure Mr. Jones’ deposition, it is not a substitution for his testimony,” she said.
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girl in red brings their ‘wandering problems’ to The Truman
You can guess the average age of a flock of concert-goers based on their willingness to stand in line for several hours, braving the season’s first true thunderstorm.
Most of us are too old for that shit now. The line for Tuesday’s girl in red show at The Truman wrapped around the block, offering some stark yet pleasing contrast to the ease of ordering a drink inside. The balcony provided a safe space for those of us with millennial back problems to sip our Quirk tallboys and admire from afar.
Between the resurgence of Catholic skirts as fashion statements, the scent of freshly-Sharpied Xs, the zero-proof drink special, and the enthusiastic push towards the stage barricade—it was clear this would be a show for the kids.
Holly Humberstone
United Kingdom-based Holly Humberstone promptly began at 8 p.m. and wooed the crowd with some syrupy after-school-study-session vibes. Her one-woman show commanded the room with multi-instrumental looping and casual navigation of her center stage setup.
Humberstone layered each song with precision and demonstrated a level of mastery that you just can’t see with a full backing band. Reminiscent of driving through a coastal mountain range, several of Humberstone’s tracks gave us that unanimous, “Oh fuck, I actually know (and love) this song,” moment.
Humberstone even established some next-level intimacy in the room with “Deep End,” a stripped down mental health commentary dedicated to her sister. She gracefully transitioned into “London is Lonely,” which politely robed us in a chorus of filtered silk harmonies.
It’s safe to say that Humberstone provided the musical foreplay for an evening of horny teen angst to come. She even strategically mentioned she’d been giving away her secret demo to anyone who DM’d her on Instagram (I’ve yet to receive mine).
girl in red
By the time girl in red pranced about the stage, many of us were thinking, “How late can these kids stay up, though?” That might also explain the incredibly efficient changeover, streamlined setlist (no encore this time, folks), and the artful packing into a post-show Uber by 10:30 p.m.
The band’s own Marie Ulven Ringheim was a delightfully unfiltered mess, and we love her for it. The introductory blanket of red light appropriately complimented the band’s moniker as well as Ringheim’s forthright and proud confession that she had started her period in Kansas City.
“Feels like my uterus is going to come out of my ass,” she announced before hammering on her guitar.
While girl in red’s set was top-heavy with energetic and pissed off sad-girl anthems, the highlight was Ringheim’s banter with the audience. “I’ll do a picture of you guys, but not of me. I look like shit,” she emphasized in response to a front-row fan request.
She continued to ramble amid an instrument swap, “I don’t know who I am. Wait, that’s not what I was gonna say… I’m just a wandering fucking problem recently.”
The crowd let out a reverberant laugh followed by a deafening sing-along as the band launched into their 2018 hit “we fell in love in october.” Immediately after, a young fan held up a sign that read:
It’s my birthday, can I have your pick?
To which Ringheim replied, “Yes. Happy birthday.”
It was apparent that Ringheim was, very understandably, eating this shit up. She even offered The Truman an acoustic snippet of a new song she had started writing just hours before the show and continued to improvise for few lines before sheepishly trailing off.
The riffy intro and familiar refrain of “Serotonin” indicated that the end of the set was nigh, and the band certainly went hard. Almost too hard. Ringheim swung her arms and spun in sync before announcing, “I think my microphone just broke. Oh, yeah—it did break.”
A violet mist filled the venue as sweat steamed up from what would normally be the pit and the lights shifted to a proper “midnight love” mood. The younger fans bounced up and down, pumping their fists in unison as the 21+ club bellied up to the bar for another cocktail. We all whipped our heads in distraction, hoping for a quick pour before joining in.
Despite our self-aging claims, girl in red gave us an exceptionally interactive and exciting performance—one that held our attention for the duration of the show. While there was no encore, the decided closer made it unnecessary.
Ringheim used her platform very appropriately, “Fuck you to the ‘don’t say gay’ bill. Let’s all give a big ‘gay’ on the count of three.” And a big “GAY” we certainly delivered before collectively losing our shit to “i wanna be your girlfriend” and calling it an (early) night.
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Get wild: Wet springtime snow is great for our watershed
Get Wild
It’s almost that time of year where dirty water brings nutrients and life back into our rivers, streams and still waters. Anglers get excited for spring runoff. It’s not the time to sit back because rivers are high or muddy. Instead, it’s a time to dust off your big fly patterns and waders. For trout, runoff is their sign to come out of their winter hideouts and eat, eat, eat. Much of a trout’s nutrition and body weight comes primarily from feeding during runoff. Abundance of food multiplies tenfold during this time, allowing fish to gorge on nutrient-rich offerings emerging from banks and riverbeds.
One of my favorite hatches to fish at the beginning of runoff is the famed salmonfly hatch. Every year, usually at the end of May, a large stonefly, called a salmonfly, begins to emerge from the banks of the Colorado River to shed its casing and dry its wings. Stoneflies, about the size of your pointer finger, lift off into the air and fall to the river, where eager trout are willing to strike. Eventually, trout have gorged themselves so much that fishing begins to slow. You can find some fish that have a crunchy feeling along their stomach because of all the swallowed salmonflies.
Last year was one of the most productive salmonfly hatches in some time. Due to a smaller spring runoff, these bugs were more vulnerable on the surface of the water, and trout were taking every opportunity they could to pack on pounds. It’s not unusual to catch and release 20-30 fish per day on large dry flies during this hatch.
How spring runoff plays out will determine how productive fishing with these giant bugs is. One thing for anglers to keep in mind is timing and location. The best fishing may last only a few days and usually not longer than two weeks. In terms of location, the hatch starts downstream and makes its way up the Colorado River as water temperatures begin to reach anywhere from 55-57 degrees. If you keep an eye on water temperatures, you should be able to catch this hatch and fish it successfully.
Early spring is also a suitable time for us to gauge the health of our watersheds. As of now, the Colorado River basin snowpack is sitting at 102% of normal. This is good but not great. For us to make it through the dry season with cold, high flows, we need a few more snowstorms and low springtime temperatures to hold our snowpack for when our watershed needs it most.
Pre-runoff begins at lower elevation (below 10,000 feet) in early spring and slowly moves above 10,000 feet as overnight temperatures begin to rise. Lower sections of the Eagle, Colorado and Arkansas rivers have begun to see small spikes in flows, but I do not expect to see runoff fully begin until late May or early June. Be sure to check on river flows weekly as we expect things to start changing with warmer temperatures in the forecast. Don’t shy away from fishing a river if you see a spike in flows. Fishing the first flow increase of the season can be very productive for anglers.
An awesome resource for researching river flows around our state is at DWR.State.co.us/tools/stations. Embrace springtime runoff! There’s plenty of excellent fishing locations to explore around Colorado this time of year.
“Get Wild” publishes on Fridays in the Summit Daily News. Harlan Kimball is the marketing manager and shop employee at Cutthroat Anglers.
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SEATTLE, Wash. - Former Seahawks’ Pro-Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner is heading to Los Angeles to play for the Rams, NFL insider Adam Schefter said on Twitter Thursday.
Former Seahawks’ Pro-Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner is signing a five-year, $50 million deal worth up to $65 million with the Los Angeles Rams, per league sources. Wagner is staying in the NFC West.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 31, 2022
Schefter said Wagner is signing a five-year, $50 million deal and is staying in the NFC West.
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When the internet train left the depot some years back, I was the guy who got to the station late but had good enough wheels to give chase. The wheels are long gone now, but I did mange to grab the back railing of the caboose.
By professional necessity, I entered into a love-hate relationship with cyberspace and it wasn't always 50-50.
But now that the thing is saving my job, I've simmered down and gotten fully on board. I guess.
Also by necessity, most newspapers are reducing their number of print editions while leaning more and more on digital platforms and the Yakima Herald-Republic is joining those ranks starting today. I hope you read my column earlier this week, when I attempted to give sports readers in general an idea of what to expect as we move to three print editions a week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
For this space, I'd like to aim more directly at our core — the local high schools with their athletes, parents, fans, coaches and administrators who have supported us so faithfully for so long.
In an effort to overcommunicate, which we've been told is always a good thing, our way forward starting today boils down to this: For daily scores, highlights, roundups and game coverage, check us out at www.yakimaherald.com/sports and on the YHR app throughout the evening or click into the eEdition early the next morning. For longer feature stories and other local and regional content, the three print editions will be full of it. This Valley Varsity page will always anchor the Friday print edition.
If you have a print subscription, you have access to all the digital bells and whistles. All of our coverage will be there, and I'm especially happy about the eEdition because it will allow us to produce a daily section like we used to — albeit digitally — without the earlier print deadline we wrestled with since last summer.
I hate inconveniencing anyone or forcing them into a transition they don't want, but I'm optimistic and not just because I have to be. Every time I've asked coaches or athletic directors or parents for patience and understanding, they've been mostly great about it. Adopting this new model, while jarring to say the least, is something we can sustain.
And, as a result, keep us in the game.
As we move through the coming days with the new print schedule, please have a look at the website and the eEditions, which look real sharp on my wife's iPad. One of these days I'll get one, but I haven't got a free hand yet. Still hanging on that caboose railing.
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Back on track
With spring break for most schools coming next week, it's time for our bookend invitational track meets at Zaepfel Stadium. First comes the 48th Don Holder Relays on Saturday, then a week later it's the 97th Davis Invitational.
After skipping 2020 because of the pandemic and having just 11 local schools last year, the Holder Relays are back up to 20 schools with locals including Davis, East Valley, Ellensburg, Goldendale, Kittitas, La Salle, Naches Valley, Selah, Toppenish, Wapato, Zillah host Eisenhower.
Events get started at 10 a.m. and continue through 6 p.m.
Selah's Cooper Quigley will run his first 1,600 of the season at 12:30 p.m., and come back in the 4x400. The Vikings have the Valley best at 3:34.32 and the local 400 leader in Shaun Salveson.
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Busy on Beaudry
East Valley will be a CWAC beehive on Saturday with Selah visiting for baseball and softball doubleheaders that start at 11 a.m.
In baseball, the Vikings are 3-1 in conference, having split with Ellensburg and swept Othello. East Valley (0-2) opened with senior-laden and unbeaten Ephrata, which pitched its way to 2-1 and 3-0 wins. Selah hosts Ephrata on April 9.
Selah softball also had tough CWAC openers, dropping a pair to unbeaten Othello last Saturday. East Valley, which swept Ephrata last week, has been averaging nine runs a game with some stout nonleague competition.
The highlight of the day, however, will be at Earl Barden Stadium when East Valley hosts Othello in a clash of boys soccer teams that are both 4-0 in league. The Red Devils are 8-0 overall and have allowed just four goals, and Othello was also unbeaten at 6-0-1 heading into Thursday's nonleague match at Moses Lake.
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Some winter review
The Valley had two state academic champions for the winter season in their respective classifications — Selah girls basketball, coached by Jonathan Hubbard, and Davis boys swimming, coached by Carl Scott. The Vikings posted a 3.920 team grade-point average for 10 varsity players while the Pirates had 3.803 for a team of 15.
• In the WIAA's Scholastic Cup standings through two seasons, Ellensburg and Selah moved up to sixth and seventh in 2A. The Bulldogs got a nice 180-point boost from girls basketball for its state title and academic achievement, and the Vikings were bolstered by the previously mentioned state academic title and their runner-up trophy at Mat Classic.
West Valley is eighth in 4A, as is Goldendale in 2B, and Toppenish is 11th in 1A as the second-highest SCAC school.
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From the sideline
Through the first three weeks of spring sports, we've had a trio of WIAA athletes of the week - Sunnyside senior Myles Newhouse (4A boys, track), Selah junior Izzy Vick (2A girls, softball) and Zillah sophomore Mia Hicks (1A girls, track).
• Naches Valley's baseball team knows how to win close games, starting the season 5-1 with a run differential of 27-20. The Rangers open SCAC West play on Friday at Toppenish.
• The top-heavy hybrid SCAC-EWAC boys soccer league is currently making its first run through the toughest part of the schedule. After undefeated Highland edged Wapato 1-0 on Tuesday, the Wolves hosted Toppenish on Thursday. Then the gauntlet continues Saturday when Toppenish hosts Highland.
• Washington can sure produce girls pole vaulters. West Seattle's Chloe Cunliffe set the national high school record at 14-9 in 2019 and held it until Capital junior Amanda Moll cleared 14-9.5 last week. Amanda's twin sister, Hana, has topped 14-8.
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Shares of Walt Disney Co.
DIS,
-2.70%
shed 2.70% to $137.16 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. Walt Disney Co. closed $54.51 short of its 52-week high ($191.67), which the company reached on April 5th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Comcast Corp. Cl A
CMCSA,
-1.82%
fell 1.82% to $46.82, Sony Group Corp. ADR
SONY,
-2.36%
fell 2.36% to $102.71, and Discovery Inc. Series A
DISCA,
-3.04%
fell 3.04% to $24.92. Trading volume (12.2 M) remained 70,124 below its 50-day average volume of 12.3 M.
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TORONTO (AP) _ Loncor Gold Inc. (LONCF) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.6 million in its fourth quarter.
The Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent per share.
For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $3.7 million, or 3 cents per share.
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TORONTO (AP) _ Loncor Gold Inc. (LONCF) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.6 million in its fourth quarter.
The Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent per share.
For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $3.7 million, or 3 cents per share.
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African forests ‘emptied of wildlife’ as 10,000 wild meat dishes served in city restaurants daily
Illegal hunting hastening extinctions as customers demand flesh of monkeys, antelopes and porcupines
An estimated 10,000 wild meat dishes are sold in restaurants every day in just two central African cities in a trade that is rapidly emptying the continent’s forests of its wildlife, researchers say.
Species including monkeys and porcupines are among the most popular types customers asked for in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, and Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The authors of the new study say the level of wildlife poaching to supply urban centres “has had significant ecological consequences”, with extinctions now widespread across the Congo Basin’s forests.
And they warn that the wild meat trade poses a zoonotic disease risk as pathogens are transported into populous cities where disease spillover and spread “could have disastrous effects”.
The scientists surveyed 326 restaurants in Brazzaville and Kinshasa, the adjoining capital cities separated only by the Congo River, which together make up an urban agglomeration is now considered to be the largest on the African continent.
Previous studies have found that most wild meat consumed in large cities is prepared and eaten at home, but almost a quarter of all restaurants in Brazzaville and Kinshasa were found overtly selling illegally caught wild meat.
They ranged from open-air street stalls with wooden benches to expensive restaurants in international hotels.
After interviews with restaurant owners, chefs and waiters, they estimated that 1,403 wild meat dishes are sold in Brazzaville restaurants each day and 8,592 in Kinshasa – a total of 9,995.
“Primates are in particularly high demand in Kinshasa, which is a concern given their vulnerability to overhunting,” the authors wrote.
“The amount of illegally procured wild meat passing through restaurants is significant and its overt sale continues to reinforce the social norm around eating wild meat.”
The authors, including Stephan M Funk of Manchester University, said most customers asked for “wild meat” in general, but when they did specify a species they wanted to eat, the most popular in Brazzaville were red duiker (forest antelope), porcupine, blue duiker and rodents.
In Kinshasa, diners asked for monkey, red duiker and wild pig more than any others.
The UK government-funded study, published in the African Journal of Ecology, found most wild meat-selling restaurants were informal establishments owned by women, but the number of restaurants dependent on wild-meat sales was low and it was not “considered to be central to the viability of the business”.
Most restaurateurs said they sold wild-animal meat because it was in high demand and offered good profit margins.
Other reasons included “helping to maintain Congolese culture, being able to offer an organic option and to diversify the menu”, the researchers said.
Only three respondents out of the 326 said their restaurant did not sell wild meat because doing so was illegal.
In central African cities, wild meat can be bought fresh or smoked at markets, or from private individual traders.
“Deeper insights alongside respectful negotiation is ultimately the pathway forward for designing collaborative and innovative strategies for behaviour change in the wild meat sector,” the study concludes.
The Wildlife Conservation Society, based at New York’s Bronx Zoo said: “Hunting and trade of wild meat is having a huge yet unrecognised impact on biodiversity loss, and current strategies to manage it are not working. Decision-makers need to consider wild meat hunting and trade as an issue for global sustainability alongside deforestation, fisheries management, and others. This means establishing effective monitoring and intervention strategies at a local and global scale.”
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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed hope Thursday that a meeting scheduled next week with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan will see agreements to launch peace talks with Baku.
Speaking at his cabinet meeting, Pashinyan said Armenia has proposed concrete and reasonable solutions for demarcation and delimitation, opening of regional connections and ruling out military escalation in Nagorno Karabakh.
He also said that Azerbaijan’s continued claims that Yerevan has rejected Baku’s proposals were groundless.
“I once again express Armenia’s readiness to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. Armenia is ready to immediately launch peace talks. My meeting with the President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is scheduled for April 6 in Brussels. And I hope to discuss and agree at that meeting with the President of Azerbaijan all issues relating to the launch of peace talks,” Pashinyan said.
Within its proposals Armenia is ready to open with Azerbaijan the road and railway, but considers it necessary to sign an agreement of de jure significance with Azerbaijan, Pashinyan said.
“Why?” he asked. “Because we see a very serious risks when Armenia builds both the road and the railway, and Azerbaijan refuses to open the border. And it will turn out that neither Armenia, nor Azerbaijan and third countries will be able to use the infrastructure that required several hundred million dollars of investment, and Armenia will just lose several hundred million dollars.”
The discussion on opening transit links with Azerbaijan was held in Brussels on December 14 of last year in talks mediated by Michel. Pashinyan said he hopes that the upcoming meeting will cement those issues as soon as Azerbaijan agrees to the proposal laid out by Armenia.
He went on to accuse Azerbaijan of escalating tensions at the border in order to resume military operations.
The prime minister argued that since a meeting with Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi in November of last year, during which an agreement was reach to begin the process of demarcation and delimitation of borders, Azerbaijan has not submitted any proposals and has rejected those presented by Armenia.
“Azerbaijan either does not accept or does not respond to these proposals. What does it mean? In fact it means that Azerbaijan is trying to keep the tension at the border and the opportunity of resuming military operations also during the demarcation process, in order to present territorial claims against Armenia and if these demands are not met, to resort to military provocations, said Pashinyan. “This is an unacceptable approach.”
Pashinyan also accused Aliyev and Azerbaijan of deliberately violating the November 9, 2020 agreement when Azerbaijani forces invaded the Parukh village in Artsakh’s Askeran and advanced their units onto the Karaglukh Heights.
“We regret to register the fact that despite clear statements made by the Russian Defense Ministry, the U.S., France and the U.N., the Azerbaijani military invasion into the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno Karabakh still continues as of today. We expect that the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno Karabakh will take concrete steps to withdraw the Azerbaijani troops from the area of responsibility of the peacekeepers and to restore the status quo recorded in the November 9, 2020 trilateral statement,” said Pashinyan.
“We also expect that the actions or possible inaction of the Russian peacekeepers during and after the invasion properly will be investigated,” Pashinyan said.
“Let’s not forget that before these events the Azerbaijani military was firing mortars for 10 consecutive days at the village of Khramort. In some villages of Nagorno Karabakh the Azerbaijani troops were opening small arms fire and still continue firing at residential homes and farming tractors, with farmers inside. Such cases happened in Nor Shen, Amaras and Taghavard villages, while on October 9 of 2021 a farmer was shot dead by Azerbaijani sniper fire at the presence of Russian peacekeepers in Martakert while working in the agricultural fields,” Pashinyan added.
Pashinyan warned that the obvious goal of such actions by Azerbaijan is to complete ethnic cleansing of Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh.
The prime minister also discussed Azerbaijani government efforts to appropriate Armenian religious and cultural landmarks, as well as the recent practice of intimidating the Armenian population of Artsakh through announcements blasted over loud speakers.
“We expect from the international community a targeted assessment of Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno Karabakh because the Armenian population in Nagorno Karabakh is being terrorized every day, literally every single day, including the cut-off of the gas supply, and its goal is to displace them from their homes and their homeland,” Pashinyan said.
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USDA forecasting higher food, grocery costs in 2022
(Gray News) - It looks like elevated food prices are going to continue this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA released its Food Price Outlook for 2022 and predicted the cost of groceries would continue to increase to as much as 4%.
According to the Consumer Price Index, grocery and supermarket food prices were already 8.6% higher in February than last year and up nearly 1.5% from January to February in 2022.
As reported by the Associated Press, prices for U.S. consumers have continued to jump recently, leaving families facing the highest inflation rate since 1990.
“We’re getting into this situation where we have spiraling inflation,” said Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors. “Inflation in one area drives inflation in another.”
Currently, the CPI reports all food categories are increasing in price other than fresh vegetables. Last year, the beef and veal categories had the most significant price increase of 9.3%, and the fresh vegetable category had the smallest at 1.1%. However, no food categories decreased in price in 2021.
Poultry prices are also expected to increase up to 7%, with egg prices predicted to increase up to 3.5% in 2022.
Overall, grocery store and supermarket food purchases are expected to increase up to 4%, with restaurant purchases or food away from home forecasted to increase up to 6.5%, according to the USDA.
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Rent relief helped prevent more than 1 million evictions in 2021
The federal government's emergency rental assistance program helped prevent more than one million evictions last year.
An estimated 1.36 million renters avoided an eviction filing in 2021 as a result of the government's unprecedented $46.5 billion rent relief program and other protections, according to a recent analysis by Princeton University's Eviction Lab published earlier this month.
Treasury officials reported Wednesday that $30 billion in emergency rent relief was spent or obligated by the end of February. Despite a slow and confusing initial roll out of the program last spring, more than 4.7 million payments were made to households since January 2021.
Treasury expects the remainder of the funds to be exhausted by the middle of this year.
Impact of the assistance
A national eviction ban was put in place in September 2020. While it did not stop all evictions, it significantly slowed the tide of eviction filings until the emergency aid could reach struggling renters and their landlords, White House and Department of Treasury officials said.
"We knew from the start that we faced a race with time to get the emergency rental assistance flowing to a significant degree by the time the national eviction moratorium was lifted," said Gene Sperling, the White House American Rescue Plan coordinator. "We largely won that race."
In the six states and 31 cities tracked by the Eviction Lab researchers, eviction filings fell sharply at the onset of the pandemic, but then increased in the later months of 2020 even with the ban in place. Given the increased number of renters experiencing economic hardship as the pandemic continued into 2021, experts worried about a "tsunami" of evictions and anticipated the number of filings to skyrocket above levels seen in 2019.
But the opposite happened. In a typical year, roughly 865,000 eviction cases were filed in the areas the Eviction Lab tracks. In 2021, roughly half as many evictions were filed, with 434,304 cases.
Evictions fell in all but one of the 31 cities tracked in 2021. The outlier was Las Vegas, where jobs in tourism evaporated, adversely impacting the large number of renters in the city's service sector, according to the report. New York City had the biggest reduction in eviction filings from typical levels, with the report estimating nearly 184,000 eviction cases were avoided in New York City.
Video below: NY struggles to get rent relief to hurting tenants
The emergency rental assistance was found to have a strong impact on the low-income and majority-Black neighborhoods that see a disproportionate share of eviction cases. Those areas experienced the largest absolute reduction in eviction filings last year, the Eviction Lab report found.
The report found that in 2021 the most disadvantaged neighborhoods experienced the biggest gains in terms of rental housing stability. But it also found that, among the eviction cases filed, women of color were disproportionately affected.
More than 80% of emergency rental assistance reached the lowest income households, according to the Treasury, with about 40% of all applicants who received assistance self-identifying as Black, and about 20% self-identifying as Latino.
Moving remaining money
The federal emergency rent relief was approved in two rounds of funding. The first, which included $25 billion under the Consolidated Appropriations Act at the end of 2020, and $21.55 billion under the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021.
Some state and local governments have exhausted allotted funds while others have not distributed everything they have received. As a result, Treasury has been reallocating money to ensure it gets to renters most in need.
Of the $25 billion in the first batch of money, Treasury has already moved $2 billion in underused funds. Beginning in April, funds from the second batch will be reallocated.
This process has "allowed dollars to flow to places with high need," said Noel Poyo, Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Economic Development. "Generally reallocated funds went to higher need areas with more diverse communities."
He said he expects that trend to continue with the available funds from the second batch of money.
But it is a challenging balance to strike, Poyo said, between getting dollars to places where they are running out of funds and making sure that money is still available in places where assistance may have gotten started more slowly and people remain in need.
Treasury is encouraging state and local governments to use the additional funding to assist more renters and make continued investments in housing stability.
"In just one year, the Emergency Rental Assistance program built a national infrastructure for eviction prevention that never existed before and has helped keep eviction rates well below historic averages throughout the pandemic," said Poyo.
He also suggested state and local governments build on the network for support they have established and provide services like housing counselors, "that will help families avoid economic scarring long after COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror," he said.
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A man has been injured after being showered in glass when a taxi crashed into his house in Perth’s northern suburbs.
About 12.26am a 13cabs taxi driver lost control of their vehicle, smashing through a brick fence and into the front bedroom of a home on Wanneroo Road in Tuart Hill.
Photos of the aftermath reveal the black taxi dropped about one metre into the garden before continuing on and ramming through brick pillars and into the bedroom.
The window of the bedroom is completely smashed with glass strewn all over the floor and bed.
A man in his 40s was asleep in the room when the incident happened and received cuts on his legs from the glass.
Bricks and mortar cover the front garden, with the taxi’s front bumper destroyed.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene and treated the man in the bedroom for his injuries.
Police say the driver of the taxi was the only occupant of the vehicle.
It was one of a number of crashes keeping emergency services crews busy overnight.
Just 10 minutes earlier, at 12.12am, police were called to a crash in Bicton where it is believed a 19-year-old crashed a car into several other cars and a brick wall.
Police say the teenager was driving a Holden Captiva when he smashed into two parked cars and a brick wall along Preston Point Road.
Paramedics and firefighters attended, with the driver of the Holden taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital.
The extent of his injuries are not yet known.
Anyone with information on the two crashes are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online.
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BOSTON (AP) — In a first for Dartmouth College, student workers have voted to unionize.
The college announced the successful vote Wednesday involving around 150 students working in the dining hall that provides meals to students living in college housing. It had pledged to remain neutral during the election and said it accepted the results. The vote, according to The Dartmouth, was 52-0. It was tallied by the National Labor Relations Board.
“Dartmouth believes this election was fair and took place under a framework that allowed for participation by students from as many terms as possible,” Joshua Keniston, vice president of campus services and institutional projects, said in a statement. “We respect the students’ choice and look forward to developing a strong relationship with the collective.”
The push by the Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth started in January. In a letter to the administration, the students said they were hoping to make Dartmouth “a flourishing community for all” and aimed to give students a greater voice in decision-making.
Some of its concerns were specific to work conditions, including a demand to pay all workers for missed hours due to COVID-19 isolation. But it went beyond dining, accusing the administration of failing to respond to a range of issues including mental health and rising rents.
“We hold that it is not possible to effectively govern the College in such a way as to benefit its real shareholders, its students and workers, without first hearing their voices,” the students said in their letter.
Following the vote to unionize, the Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth welcomed the victory but said that this was just the “beginning of a larger struggle.”
“We must now fight for a contract that provides better wages, benefits, and workplace environments, and we must continue to build power on the Dartmouth campus and in the Upper Valley region for workers,” the group said in a statement.
The vote demonstrates that union drives on college campus are picking up steam at both at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Dartmouth joins Hamilton College in New York, Grinnell College in Iowa and Wesleyan University in Connecticut where undergraduates voted in the past two years to unionize, according to the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions at Hunter College. Graduates students at the University of New Mexico, University of California and Clark University in Massachusetts have also formed unions in those two years.
William Herbert, the Center's executive director, said the growth of unions on college campuses has been fueled in part by the National Labor Relations Board 2017 ruling that graduate and undergraduate assistants at Columbia University are entitled to the rights and protections under federal labor law.
The Columbia graduate teaching and research assistants walked off the job in 2018 to try to pressure the university to recognize their decision to unionize. The union, which has about 3,000 members, reached a tentative agreement with Columbia earlier this year.
It also has been helped by the rising cost of college and a desire, especially during the pandemic, for students to have a greater voice in school affairs.
“Student workers, like workers in other occupations, unionize to improve their working conditions including salary and benefits,” he said. “One driver of unionization is the extensiveness of student debt at this time. In order to be able to pay for college, students have to work. The more money they receive through their work, the easier it will be to pay for the cost of their education.”
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Florida to advise against COVID-19 vaccine for healthy kids, contradicting CDC
Florida’s Department of Health will recommend against coronavirus vaccination for “healthy children,” the state’s surgeon general said Monday, contradicting the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other experts.
Florida “is going to be the first state to officially recommend against the COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children,” state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo said at the end of a roundtable discussion on the virus response.
Ladapo did not provide details such as who would qualify as a healthy child, or go into the reasoning for his decision.
The move is an escalation in the divide of Florida’s pandemic response under Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) from that of national experts.
The CDC recommends that everyone aged 5 and older get the coronavirus vaccine. Existing vaccines are not yet approved for those younger than 5.
While COVID-19 is generally worse in older age groups, the CDC noted that as of mid-October 2021, there were “more than 8,300 COVID-19 related hospitalizations and nearly 100 deaths from COVID-19″ among children 5-11, and the coronavirus is one of the top 10 causes of death in that age group.
Getting the vaccine helps prevent children from getting seriously ill with the virus if they do contract it and also protects people of other ages in the surrounding community, the CDC noted.
“Before recommending COVID-19 vaccination for children, scientists conducted clinical trials with thousands of children and no serious safety concerns were identified,” the CDC adds.
The American Academy of Pediatrics also recommends that children get vaccinated.
“Vaccinating children will protect children’s health and allow them to fully engage in all of the activities that are so important to their health and development,” the group said last fall when the vaccines were authorized for children 5-11.
Later Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked during a press briefing if the Biden administration considers Florida’s move sound policy.
“Absolutely not,” Psaki replied. “Let me just note that we know the science. We know the data and what works and what the most effective steps are in protecting people of a range of ages from hospitalization and even death. The FDA and CDC have already weighed in on the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for those 5 and older,” she said.
She added research shows “that unvaccinated teenagers are three times as likely to get COVID” compared to vaccinated ones.
Ladapo, a DeSantis appointee, has frequently drawn controversy for questioning the effectiveness of vaccines, and previously declined to say if he himself was vaccinated.
DeSantis, seen as a rising GOP star, also previously declined to say if he received the vaccine booster shot.
The CDC noted that there have been “rare” instances of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart in adolescents aged 12-17 after COVID-19 vaccination, but the rates are about 54 cases per million doses in that age group after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.
“The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the known and potential risks. Get a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 years and older as soon as you can,” the CDC said.
DeSantis was sitting next to Ladapo as he made the announcement on Monday. The governor added that there has been “a failure to weigh costs and benefits, whether that’s lockdowns, whether that’s school closures, or whether that’s even something about whether a healthy seven-year-old kid should get the COVID vaccines.”
—Updated at 3:02 p.m.
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Attorney General James and DEC Commissioner Seggos Announce Indictment of Kentucky Corporation and its Principal for Illegal Disposal of Hazardous Railroad Ties
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the indictment of Cross Tie Disposal, Inc. (Cross Tie), a Kentucky-based freight shipping and trucking company, and its Vice President, Harold Young, 48, for illegally dumping contaminated railroad ties treated with hazardous materials in Chenango County and creating fake scale tickets to conceal the illegal disposal. As outlined in today’s 42-count indictment, Cross Tie and Young are charged with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, 30 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, and 11 counts of Endangering Public Health, Safety, or the Environment in the Third Degree. If convicted, Young faces up to 5 to 15 years in state prison and fines of more than $1 million.
“Failing to properly dispose hazardous materials jeopardizes the health of New Yorkers and our environment,” said Attorney General James. “Harold Young and his company allegedly disregarded public health and the law in their pursuit of profit. This type of conduct will never be permitted in our state, and anyone who attempts to put our neighborhoods in harm’s way will be held accountable. My office will continue to use every tool at its disposal to derail fraud and stop these bad actors dead in their tracks.”
“New York state will never tolerate the illegal dumping of hazardous materials,” said DEC Commissioner Seggos. “This joint enforcement action by DEC law enforcement officers and investigators from Attorney General James’ office is another example of how New York will continue to hold polluters accountable for their blatant disregard of our environmental laws in Chenango County and in any corner of the state.”
Today’s charges are the result of a joint investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). In 2015, the County of Chenango Industrial Development Agency (IDA) created the Chenango County Rail Revitalization project to repair and improve railroad tracks in Chenango County. The IDA selected Frontier Railroad Services, LLC (Frontier), a railroad contractor based in Pennsylvania, to oversee the project. In February 2016, Frontier hired Cross Tie as a subcontractor to properly dispose of old cross ties, which are hazardous old wood beams that hold railroad tracks in place and ensure there is proper distance between rails. The cross ties contain a variety of wood preservatives called creosote, which comes from the high temperature treatment of wood and coal tar. In 2008, the New York state Phase-out of Creosote Law banned the manufacturing, sale, and use of creosote and required all products containing it to be disposed of in a landfill permitted by DEC.
Cross Tie was supposed to dispose of this waste at a specific regulated site in Erie County, but under the supervision and direction of Young, it instead allegedly dumped the contaminated railroad ties on a property in Chenango County. To conceal this illegal disposal, Young allegedly created 30 fraudulent receipts, known as scale tickets, to falsely show that the ties were properly disposed at a facility in Erie County. Relying on these fake tickets, Frontier paid Cross Tie more than $50,000 for the disposal, unaware that the railroad ties were illegally dumped on a Chenango County property.
In March 2020, DEC officers, accompanied by OAG detectives, collected samples of the railroad ties that were dumped in Chenango County while they were testing for the presence of hazardous substances. Subsequent laboratory analysis revealed that the ties were contaminated with more than 100 gallons each of 11 different hazardous substances.
Pursuant to New York Environmental Conservation Law, it is illegal to release hazardous substances that may enter the environment. According to DEC’s regulations, a substance is hazardous if it may cause physical injury or illness in humans, a potential threat to the environment, or a demonstrated threat to biological life cycles when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. In order to prevent potential harm from hazardous substances, they can only be legally disposed of at a DEC-permitted solid waste management facility. The DEC requires solid waste management facilities to follow strict guidelines to avoid potentially harmful impacts to public health and the environment, and it is illegal to operate such a facility without first obtaining a permit from the agency. According to DEC records, the Chenango County property was not lawfully permitted to accept railroad ties for disposal.
Today’s indictment charges both Young and Cross Tie with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a Class C felony) in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1); 30 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree (a Class E felony) in violation of Penal Law § 175.10; and 11 counts of Endangering Public Health, Safety, or the Environment in the Third Degree (a Class E felony) in violation of ECL §71-2712(4). If convicted, Young faces up to 5 to 15 years in state prison and fines totaling more than $1 million.
Young and Cross Tie were arraigned today in Chenango County Court. Young was released to the Chenango County Pre-Trial Release Program. Young and Cross Tie are scheduled to appear in court on April 18, 2022.
The charges against Young and Cross Tie are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Any New Yorker who witnesses an environmental crime is encouraged to contact DEC’s 24-hour Poacher and Polluter hotline at 1-844-332-3267.
Attorney General James wishes to thank DEC for their invaluable assistance in this investigation, including Lieutenants Neil Stevens and Dave DiPasquale; Investigators Claude Stephens, Matt Harger, Ed Piwko, and Robert Johnson; and DEC Chemist Malissa Kramer.
The OAG investigation was conducted by Detective Joel Cordone, Detective Supervisor Richard Doyle, and Deputy Chief Investigator Antoine Karam. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Investigator Oliver Pu-Folkes.
The OAG case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorneys General Andrew J. Tarkowski and Hugh L. McLean, with the assistance of Senior Analyst Joseph Conniff, Deputy Supervising Analyst Jayleen Garcia, and Supervising Analyst Paul Strocko. The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Stephanie Swenton and Deputy Bureau Chief Joseph D’Arrigo. CEFC is a part of the Division for Criminal Justice, which is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General José Maldonado and overseen by First Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Levy.
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People across Bristol will feel the cost of living increase even more from today (April 1) as prices and taxes rise.
From today, gas and electricity bills are due to rise by an average of 54 per cent, while new council tax rates also come into force in April. From April 6, 2022 to April 5, 2023, National Insurance contributions will increase by 1.25 percentage points, reports the MEN.
With household finances being squeezed further across the board, inflation rose to 6.2 per cent in February from 5.5 per cent in January. The Chancellor of the Exchequer unveiled his Spring Statement earlier this month (March 23), announcing a number of measures to help families with the escalating cost of living crisis, but there are fears millions more could be pushed into poverty.
Read more: Places in Bristol you can get help from if you're struggling with cost of living
Rachel Moffat, of the Bristol Energy Network, has given some advice on how people can deal with the rising cost of energy. She said: "As the next energy price cap rises on April 1 people will see their energy bills soar and, as energy is needed for our food, transport and production, all those costs of daily living will rise too.
"There are some things that we can do if we are struggling to pay our energy bills. The first and most important thing to do is to contact your supplier as soon as you feel like you are struggling.
"If you or anyone in your household is vulnerable, whether that be due to age, physical or mental ill health, communication barriers or a change in circumstances, then make sure you register for the Priority Services Register. If you contact your energy supplier because you are worried about paying your bill, you should ask them what hardship grants they have available.
"Most suppliers require you to fill in forms about your financial situation. If you need support with this, you can contact a local advice centre or Citizen’s Advice who could assist you to fill in the forms."
Ms Moffat said that The British Gas Energy Trust offer grants to anyone, not just British Gas customers, but that they need to work through their checklist, which includes talking to an advice service about money before applying. Turn2us is another organisation that offers advice, benefits calculators and an extensive list of trusts and grants that are available for lots of people in different circumstances.
She said thinking about the different ways people can pay for our energy is another possible way to reduce bills. The cheapest way to pay for energy is by direct debit, she said, which can usually save you about £90 per year.
"The other benefit of direct debit is that you will pay the same amount each month over the summer and winter despite the fact that you will use less energy in summer," she added. "This means that there won’t be a massive increase in your energy costs come winter time, but remember that direct debits are based on an estimation of your use, so if you use a lot more energy than expected, your direct debit will go up to reflect that.
"Prepayment meters offer a lot of control over your energy use but it is really important that nobody self disconnects. If you are worried about your gas or electric meter running out you’re not able to top up, then contact your supplier and ask for emergency credit.
Read more: BristolLive's Benefit Bristol campaign shines a light on cost of living crisis
"If you have a prepayment meter and haven’t had previous debt with your supplier you can ask to switch to a credit meter to take advantage of paying by direct debit. If you have an older prepayment meter (the type you top up with a key or card) then, if you can, top up before April 1 before the price cap goes up. This will mean you will have the cheaper energy prices for as long as that credit lasts.
"This will not work with the newer smart prepayment meters, they will automatically update on the April 1.
"Preparing for next winter will be really important. Those on prepayment meters will feel the impacts of this coming price increase more when next winter comes and they need to use more heating.
"The next year is going to be a challenging time financially for a lot of people. It is really important that everyone’s home is warm and healthy. If you are concerned about paying your bills or thinking about not topping up your meter, then call your supplier immediately and look for support from some of the organisations mentioned above and others such as the Centre for Sustainable Energy.
"Once your immediate needs are met, then think about ways you can reduce your energy use around the home and make DIY upgrades to reduce draughts and improve ventilation. The cheapest energy is the gas and electricity we don’t use so if we can find ways to (healthily) reduce your energy use then it will reduce our energy bills too."
You can find out more about the Bristol Energy Network here.
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Missing Florida mom Cassie Carli felt 'extremely' unsafe around child's father before disappearance: Sister
Cassie Carli's sister said her daughter's father made her feel 'extremely' unsafe
The young Florida mom who went missing earlier this week while picking up her daughter from the child’s father has previously felt "extremely" unsafe around the man, her sister told Fox News Digital.
Raeann Carli said her older sister, Cassie, always kept close contact with their father, whom she lived with, and the rest of the family, and was "never one to just disappear." But on Sunday evening, she told her dad she was running out to pick up her four-year-old daughter, Saylor, from the child’s father’s custody and never returned, Carli said during a phone call with Fox News Digital on Thursday.
"When it came time to pick Saylor up, my dad was in his room about to rest and she just kind of popped in, 'Hey, dad, I'll be right back. I'm just running to grab Saylor,’" Raeann, 32, said. "She walked out the door like she would be right back."
Raeann said Cassie usually tried to meet her daughter's father, Marcus Spanevelo, at a public location – typically a Walmart parking lot – but that he had recently been changing the meet-up locations. This time, the pair scheduled to meet in the parking lot of nearby Juana’s Pagodas restaurant.
Cassie’s father then went to sleep, but awoke hours later to discover his daughter had not yet returned.
"Cassie,I’m trying to call you.What’s going on?" he wrote, in a series of text messages provided to Fox News Digital. His first message was sent at 9:40 p.m. Sunday. He then sent a second message that stated: "I’m freaking out case call me as soon as you get this message."
FLORIDA MOM CASSIE CARLI MISSING SINCE SUNDAY; SEARCH INTENSIFIES AS DAUGHTER, 4, FOUND SAFE
A response came shortly thereafter, and stated: "I’m sorry, car was acting up, and I broke my phone. Marcus is working on it. I will stay at his place tonight. He is paying me some money to do some stuff around his house."
A later message from Cassie’s phone stated, "Let me see if he can get this fixed and I’ll call you."
Cassie’s father then went to sleep for the night. After hearing nothing from his daughter the next morning, he contacted Spanevelo, Raeann Carli explained.
"No answer on the phone," Raeann said, of when her father tried to call Spanevelo. "But then he texted him a long paragraph and said, ‘Yeah, Cassie was having troubles. I was going to help her with her phone, but she ended up getting all upset and acting crazy,'" Raeann went on. Spanevelo did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request seeking comment and information.
Cassie Carli, 37, had just started a new job as lead server at a local restaurant, and was excited about returning early this week, Raeann said.
On Thursday, Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson called Carli's disappearance "very concerning" as he revealed that investigators who discovered her car behind Juana’s Pagodas restaurant also found her purse inside.
"There were things in the purse … we don’t think she would just up and leave," Johnson said during a Thursday press conference. He later added: "Usually you don’t go four days without hearing from them, or them using a credit card, cell phone…so yeah, we’re concerned."
Johnson said investigators located Spanevolo – allegedly the last person the woman was with – in Birmingham, Alabama, where detectives questioned him and located Saylor safe.
When asked why Spanevelo would be there, Johnson said he had work in the area. Johnson added that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office’s entire Major Crimes Unit, which consists of 10 detectives, is working the case.
"We are intent on speaking with him again," Johnson said. He would not discuss Spanevelo’s recollection of events.
The county's top cop said the search for Carli has expanded beyond the state of Florida and the FBI was now involved. The sheriff added that about five or six witnesses had come forward so far, and said investigators are still examining surveillance footage from the area.
A spokesperson for the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office previously said Cassie was last seen in the area of a restaurant called Juana’s Pagodas in Navarre Beach. Her car was located around 11 a.m. Sunday at a boat ramp in the Juana’s parking lot, Raeann Carli said. The family said Saylor remains with her father despite their urgent efforts to gain custody.
Carli is described as being 5-foot-5 inches tall and 150 pounds with blue eyes and blonde, shoulder-length hair. She has pierced ears and a mole on her right cheek.
But Raeann Carli said her sister had previously made a point of meeting Saylor’s father in a public place, and said Cassie had felt "extremely" unsafe around him in the past. At times, their father would accompany her to the custody switch meetings.
"She was very nervous," the concerned sister said.
In at least one instance, Carli said, the man never showed up with the young child and did not return her until two weeks later, after the police had allegedly gotten involved, Raeann recalled. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s office did not immediately provide Fox News Digital with related records to confirm the detail. Spokespersons for the office instructed Fox News Digital to submit a records request for any information regarding the case or Carli’s history with Spanevelo.
Spanevelo told Raeann Carli he answered investigators’ questions and would continue to do so, according to a Facebook Messenger conversation that was provided to Fox News Digital.
Loved ones and members of the community, including Whitney Sich of nonprofit A Voice for the Voiceless, began their third day of searching on Thursday morning and said they will continue to do so. Sich has since created a Facebook group for those who are interested in getting involved.
As the family continues to hunt for answers, Raeann Carli called it "amazing" to see the support the community has provided.
"I’m overwhelmed by the help and the response we're getting," she said, as she spoke of her sister’s closeness to the community. "I'm not surprised, though."
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The sheriff’s office has said the investigation remains "very active." They ask anyone with information to call their Major Crimes Unit at 850-983-1190.
Fox News' Sarah Rumpf contributed to this report.
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- Full year 2021 results include revenue of $612.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $60.0 million
- Reported 24-month backlog at the end of Q4 2021 was $2.1 Billion, an increase of 22.0% over year end 2020
- Fourth quarter 2021 results include revenue of $147.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $4.0 million
- Successfully completed four acquisitions and added significant new contract awards
BLUE BELL, Pa., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QualTek Services Inc. ("QualTek" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QTEK), a leading turnkey provider of infrastructure services to the North American 5G wireless, telecom, power grid modernization, and renewable energy sectors, announced today a strong 2021 fourth quarter and full-year financial results of its subsidiary QualTek HoldCo, LLC.
Fourth quarter 2021 revenue was up 11.0% to $147.1 million, compared to $132.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2021 was $81.1 million compared to net loss from continuing operations of $56.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Excluding one-time impairment of goodwill, Net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2021 was $28.6 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $27.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth quarter 2021 adjusted EBITDA was $4.0 million compared to a loss of $13.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Backlog at the end of the fourth quarter was $2.1 billion which is a 22% increase over the fourth quarter 2020.
Full year 2021 revenue was $612.2 million, a decline of 6.7% from $656.5 million for the full year 2020. Net loss from continuing operations for 2021 was $101.6 million compared to net loss from continuing operations of $94.2 million in 2020. Excluding one-time impairment of goodwill, Net loss from continuing operations for 2021 improved to $49.1 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $65.4 million in 2020. Full year 2021 adjusted EBITDA increased 356.9% to $60.0 million, compared to $13.1 million for the full year 2020. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was driven primarily by margin improvement initiatives across both the Telecom and Renewables & Recovery segments. On a pro-forma basis, assuming the recently closed acquisitions had been owned for the full year ending December 31, 2021, QualTek estimates adjusted EBITDA would be approximately 72.0 million. For the full year 2022, guidance remains unchanged.
As QualTek has indicated in the past, strong industry tailwinds including grid modernization and infrastructure improvements along with the C-band spectrum deployment are expected to drive major 5G infrastructure buildouts and provide significant growth opportunities across the business. The company is also seeing reductions in COVID-19 health and safety protocols in key regions allowing for a return to pre-covid scale and efficiency. QualTek expects continued growth in both segments during 2022 and beyond.
Scott Hisey, QualTek's Chief Executive Officer, said, "2021 was a critical year for the company. We successfully closed our SPAC transaction creating over $80 million of additional liquidity to allow us to execute on our strategic growth plan. Full year 2021 adjusted EBITDA grew to $60.0 million, a $47 million increase from 2020. QualTek remains on a path to be a significant industry player across the telecommunications and power industries. We successfully grew our rolling two-year backlog by 22% to $2.1 billion during the year. This growth is a testament to our strong performance and our customer's reliance on QualTek to play a critical role in building out 5G networks and participating in the long-term grid modernization initiatives. We are very excited for the future of QualTek."
Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in number for the conference call is 1 (888) 330 – 2454 or 1 (240) 789 - 2714 using passcode 2965812. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the investor relations section of the Company's website at qualtekservices.com.
The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
The following tables set forth the financial results for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Founded in 2012, QualTek is a leading technology-driven provider of infrastructure services to the 5G wireless, telecom, power grid modernization, and renewable energy sectors across North America. QualTek has a national footprint with more than 80 operation centers across the U.S. and a workforce of over 5,000 people. QualTek has established a nationwide operating network to enable quick responses to customer demands as well as proprietary technology infrastructure for advanced reporting and invoicing. The Company will report within two operating segments: Telecommunications and Renewables and Recovery. For more information, please visit qualtekservices.com.
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Ukrainians have retaken Irpin from the Russian invaders. But it’s a city that now lies in ruins | CNN
Irpin, Ukraine
CNN
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A baby’s doll lies curb facet, coated in grime and particles, within the war-torn Kyiv suburb of Irpin.
There’s not an indication of the kid who owned it, or of any of the residents of the constructing subsequent to it, which was shattered to items after taking a direct hit from Russian artillery.
This is what Irpin – or what’s left of it – seems to be like, simply a few days after Ukrainian forces took it again from Russian management.
The space remains to be extraordinarily harmful and stays off limits to civilians. As combating continues within the close by areas of Bucha and Hostomel, Irpin remains to be nicely inside vary for Russian artillery.
CNN was granted uncommon entry to town by Ukrainian forces on Thursday.
We snake our method to Irpin by grime roads in the course of the forest that separates the suburb from Kyiv at breakneck pace.
“It’s safer this way,” Andriy, the 29-year-old Ukrainian soldier driving us explains. “It’s the best way of avoiding Russian artillery.”
Across the Irpin river, the destruction brought on by a month of confrontation between Russian and Ukrainian forces is in every single place. There are few unbroken home windows, fallen timber in almost each nook and no scarcity of damaged down or destroyed army tools. Most of it’s Russian.
The majority of the city’s residents have fled, however Ivan Boyko determined to remain. He despatched most of his household away, to security, opting to endure the inferno of the Russian offensive.
“I am 66 years old, I’m not afraid anymore,” he says.
Despite staying in Irpin, Boyko has been compelled to maneuver out of his home and right into a bomb shelter due to all the extraordinary shelling.
“It’s impossible to go home,” he explains. “Every night and day they shoot. It’s scary to go out.”
“People brought all they have to the bomb shelter,” he provides.
After days of intense shelling, Irpin is eerily quiet, the silence solely damaged by sporadic gunfire within the distance. It seems to be like a ghost city.
Authorities listed below are utilizing the chance to recuperate our bodies of these killed in earlier weeks. Less than 24 hours in the past, they needed to cease due to a Russian assault.
“Our police group, which was recovering cadavers, was fired upon with mortars,” the Chief of Police for the Kyiv area informed journalists in Irpin on Thursday. “They were lying under the bridge for an hour, waiting for it to stop.”
“The enemy is acting dirtily. It can fire shots from a distance of up to 7 kilometers (around 4.3 miles),” he provides.
A couple of blocks away we meet 51-year-old Volodymyr Rudenko. Born and raised in Irpin, he’s patrolling the city in army fatigues and an AK-47 in his fingers.
“I grew up here. I practically haven’t left Irpin since 1975. Now it’s my duty to defend it,” he says.
He picked up arms when the Russians invaded and refused to depart – even after they took partial management of the city.
“I haven’t left Irpin since the first day of the war, not even for a single day,” Rudenko says.
“It was very hard. There were very strong attacks,” he explains. “…there were 348 impacts in one area in a single hour.”
The ferocity of these bombings is on full show right here and it’s exhausting to see how any of the greater than 60,000 of the city’s residents may return anytime quickly. Most buildings are both destroyed or broken past restore.
According to native authorities, round 50% of the important infrastructure has been destroyed.
Irpin is now underneath full Ukrainian management, however some Russian operatives stay within the space. Local authorities are organizing search events for Russian troopers who stay.
Mayor Oleksandr Markushin is main one of many particular forces models tasked with that job.
“We are working. There is information that there are two Russian soldiers dressed in civilian clothes,” Markushin says.
“With our group, we are going to clean them up,” he provides.
After just a few hours, we drive out by the identical grime paths, hoping to keep away from Moscow’s artillery.
It’s been day for Andriy and his fellow troopers, with so much much less combating in and round Irpin.
“The Russians are retreating,” he says.
Retaking the city has lifted everybody’s spirits and Andriy has religion Ukrainians received’t cease there.
“My 29th birthday is in a few weeks,” he says. “I hope we’ll have beaten them by then.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Police found five fetuses in the home of a self-proclaimed “anti-abortion activist” who was indicted this week on federal charges alleging that she was part of a group of people who blocked access to a Washington, D.C. reproductive health center.
The Metropolitan Police Department says officers were responding to a tip about “potential bio-hazard material” at a home in Southeast Washington on Wednesday when they located the five fetuses inside.
A local television station, WUSA9, captured video of police searching the home and reported that the home belonged to Lauren Handy. The 28-year-old was one of nine people charged in an indictment that was made public on Wednesday that accused the group of traveling to Washington, blocking access to the reproductive health center and streaming it on Facebook.
The station, which first reported the discovery, said Handy told a reporter that “people will freak out when they hear” what detectives found inside her house. Handy did not respond to a message sent to her Facebook profile seeking comment.
Police said the five fetuses were collected by Washington’s medical examiner and the investigation is ongoing.
In the indictment, prosecutors said Handy had called the clinic pretending to be a prospective patient and scheduling an appointment. Once there, on Oct. 22, 2020, eight of the suspects pushed their way inside and began blocking the doors, according to the indictment. Five of them chained themselves together on chairs to block the treatment area as others blocked the employee entrance to stop other patients from coming inside, the indictment alleges. Another suspect blocked people from coming into the waiting room, prosecutors charge.
Handy and the eight others were charged with conspiracy against rights and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. The federal law, more commonly known as the FACE Act, prohibits physically obstructing or using the threat of force to intimidate or interfere with a person seeking reproductive health services.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer's interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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Biden's budget proposal shifts to new priorities
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Democratic strategist Dan Sena speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about President Biden's new $5.8 trillion budget proposal. Transcript. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:. President Biden offered a $5.8 trillion budget proposal, which includes small parts of his signature policy agenda, the climate and...
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Scenes from Alabama Football Spring Practice No. 7
The Crimson Tide worked inside for two hours in full pads as it starts to gear up toward the first spring scrimmage.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama football team returned to the practice field Thursday afternoon.
The Crimson Tide wore full pads for two hours inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility.
The session was the seventh of 14 spring practices for the Tide, leading up to the annual A-Day Game. The scrimmage, which is scheduled for April 16 at 2 p.m. CT at Bryant Denny-Stadium, is open to the public and will be streamed live on SEC Network+.
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Kid Computer celebrate their debut album, Cafe Vertical Garden, with show at The Rino this Saturday
Kid Computer’s George McMillan and Matt Gore walked into The Filling Station on McGee and quickly started talking to the barista. McMillan recognized her and we overheard her ask about the band. This was the sign that these were the guys we were looking for.
If you’re already familiar with Kid Computer from any of their previous releases, they may look a little different to you now. With the pandemic came a pause in performances and a change in lineup. The album was recorded and produced with the help of Christian Sanchez, now a former member, but George and Matt are committed to the band for the foreseeable future. They’ve added Andy Wooden and Bill Jones to fill out the band and are already starting to write new songs.
We sat down with the guys on the patio to talk about the release of their new album Cafe Vertical Garden, their influences, and how they’ve crafted what they describe as their “super-sonic pudding-pop” sound.
The Pitch: Can you talk us through the process of creating this album?
George McMillan: This was the first time we’ve ever recorded something on our own. Our former bandmate Christian [Sanchez] just exited the band … so before, we would write and record music together and he would produce it. It was pretty different since this was our first album, and everything else that isn’t on this album was recorded by and produced by someone else. This time, we recorded it at four different places…
Matt Gore: … Over the course of two and a half years
GM: It felt like it took forever. We recorded it on our own at each of our homes, so there’s a little bit of inconsistency in the sound because of that. But it was really nice because usually in a recording studio, it’s like you have to get it done since you’re paying to be there. We did a lot of hanging out and chilling, and it was a much more relaxed environment than before. It was actually a blast.
It sounds like that may have had a part in affecting your timeline! For the record, we think the songs work together pretty cohesively. How do you think your sound has grown in comparison to your older releases?
MG: We sound a lot less like pop-punk
GM: Yeah, we never liked pop-punk but we always sounded like pop-punk until recently. We really started liking psychedelic rock and electronic rock. We’ve been trying to move in that direction and we’re finally getting there. Since we had a little more time with this one, we were able to do a more experimental production.
It’s nice to have the freedom to make music that feels completely your own. What was your favorite part?
MG: The initial process was really fun. Getting the first scratch tracks recorded and going, ‘Oh, this is actually going to happen. The middle part was a little ambiguous because we were sometimes working on the album, but sometimes working on random stuff. Hearing the final tracks was really rewarding after waiting on it for a few years.
GM: I think my favorite part was probably the times when we said, ‘Let’s try this’ and we could. It was the first time in a recording experience, for me anyway, where time didn’t matter as much. We got to try things that we normally wouldn’t.
What is your favorite song on the album and why?
GM: It’s either “Anything Else” or “Something Sacred.” “Something Sacred” is my favorite, but it didn’t turn out as good as I thought it might be. “Anything Else” is probably the best song that sounds the best.
MG: “Anything Else” or “Romantic Overdrive.” “Anything Else” was really satisfying to write because Christian and George came up with the main keyboard progression. They recorded it one day and sent it to me and I said, ‘There’s no way this is us.’ That was a cool moment.
GM: That’s an old song and it’s kind of weird that it ended up being one of the best ones because we wrote it three years ago. I wrote like two guitar parts and Christian took them and put it all together. He basically finished the song with these two parts and dropped everything else in. It just worked out really well.
The songs you work on the longest always sound the best, but the time you get there, you’re probably tired of it already. What have you been most proud of throughout your time in the band?
MG: The loyalty and dedication are really satisfying. It’s an investment of our time and that’s what makes me the proudest because it got us to where we’re at now.
GM: I would agree. There’s been probably more than five times now where I was like, ‘The band’s over. We’re not going to make music anymore.’ The fact that we’re still doing it and better than ever before… We’re actually starting to play shows again and we have a new band.
How did you go about figuring out new members at the same time you were releasing an album?
MG: Right when the pandemic started, our previous drummer Dalton [Grenier] quit. Christian left last December, but sometime before that we brought on Andy and he’s just been a blast to hang out with. I played bass until a few months ago, so when Christian left I decided to switch to guitar and synth. It just so happened that my best friend from high school moved into town. He’s always been the bass player in bands growing up, so now he’s playing that and it’s really fun.
GM: We just got super lucky. We didn’t actually do anything, we just had two really good friends who happened to be the perfect fit. I don’t even know how that happened. At this point we definitely have more people not in the band than in the band.
Explain Cafe Vertical Garden and the concept behind the album.
GM: It’s pretty scattered since the songs are written over four years. Christian wrote lyrics for four songs, I wrote six songs, I think. “Anything Else” was written in 2019. I had gone out of the country for the first time to Spain. The happier part of the album is travel and adventure-inspired. On the other hand, I had the worst anxiety of my life in 2020 and it was life-changing. That was a huge inspiration and there was nothing else to do, so I really dove into music.
The only other thing I can think of is our interest in psychedelics and shrooms. Christian and I messed with that over the last few years and that definitely had an impact. I don’t mean to be that generic out-there hippie guy, but it had a real spiritual impact. I’m a resentful Christian and it really saved that. I realized I could still have a spiritual relationship but not necessarily have to be religious.
MG: The album cover is also a picture George took in Spain.
GM: Yeah, it’s from Madrid. We weren’t planning on calling the album [Cafe Vertical Garden], but it’s a lyric from “Anything Else” that caught our ear at some point. Initially, I wanted to make a concept built around an ideal place. Cafe Vertical Garden is a building that when you’re inside of it, you’re totally comfortable sharing subject matters like anxiety and spirituality and other things that are usually really difficult to talk about. It’s just a way to express some of those concepts without scrutiny.
MG: It was right when we first started recording and we listened to “Anything Else” in its final form. I think one of us just said out loud, “Cafe Vertical Garden.”
GM: It just clicked and that almost never happens.
You can listen to Kid Computer’s debut album Cafe Vertical Garden now wherever you stream music or catch their release show at the Rino on Saturday, April 2. Details on that show here.
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A new study released Thursday found that those who are pregnant and vaccinated against COVID-19 are twice as likely to get a breakthrough case of the virus than those who aren't pregnant.
Researchers from the Wisconsin-based company Epic said they analyzed the medical records of about 14 million patients that were stored in Cosmos, a HIPAA-defined data set of more than 140 million people from 960 hospitals and 20,814 clinics that serve patients in all 50 states.
According to the study, researchers honed in on what comorbidities could increase a patient's chances of getting a breakthrough COVID-19 case while vaccinated.
They found that pregnant individuals were 1.91 times more likely to get COVID while vaccinated. They also found that those with organ transplants were 1.83 times more likely to get COVID-19, and those with immune deficiency were 1.63 times more likely to get breakthrough COVID.
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By Kyle Morris
WANdisco PLC said Thursday that it has signed a $1.2 million follow-on agreement with the top-10 global telecommunications company that it signed a $1.5 million agreement with on March 23.
The U.K. software company said the $1.2 million is also a commit-to-consume deal.
Shares in WANdisco at 0748 GMT were down 4 pence, or 1.3%, at 299 pence.
Write to Kyle Morris at kyle.morris@dowjones.com
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) _ SuperCom Ltd. (SPCB) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.4 million in its fourth quarter.
The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 32 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 1 cent per share.
The traditional and digital identity solutions provider posted revenue of $3 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported a loss of $10.1 million, or 38 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $12.3 million.
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) _ SuperCom Ltd. (SPCB) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.4 million in its fourth quarter.
The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 32 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 1 cent per share.
The traditional and digital identity solutions provider posted revenue of $3 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported a loss of $10.1 million, or 38 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $12.3 million.
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Opinion | Susan Knopf: Equity education begins at birth
For the Record
I’ve been listening to the conversation about “don’t say gay” and the anti-critical race theory concerns.
I’ve been cogitating. These weren’t the focal issues when my kids were in preschool or elementary school.
We sent our kids to a Montessori, partially because the school promoted diversity. Both faculty and students represented diverse groups. There were several Indian teachers and students. Everyone studied and participated in Diwali celebrations.
I confess, despite my California roots, I was not excited about the Day of the Dead activities. I’m still not a fan of all the mainstream art with skulls. I don’t find that aesthetically appealing. It’s not something I want to wear on a T-shirt or hang up in my home. Just saying.
All these diverse activities helped my children to grow their sense of the world. They now enjoy a far more diverse circle of friends than I had growing up.
I can still remember a former college roommate talking on the phone about her new Jewish roommate: me. She was using a public phone. Back then, we didn’t have cellphones in our pockets. She faced into the phone booth with her back to me. When she walked into our new shared dorm room, I recognized her immediately. She was the one who just said, “No, I’ve never met a Jew either.”
I was defensive. I said, “Do you want to see where they cut off my horns?” It wasn’t an auspicious start, but we became friends, and I later stayed with her and her husband in their home, long after graduation.
The bottom line is that teaching diversity, experiencing diversity is a community good — even if you don’t think so. Such study and experiences take us out of our comfort zones.
Ever see the meme showing a little bubble called “comfort zone,” and there’s a bigger bubble right next to it called the “learning zone?”
One thing we all need to learn – young children are the perfect age to begin their educational journeys – is to embrace all our neighbors: those who speak another first language at home, those whose skin is a different color, those who have two dads or two moms and those who may choose to identify as a different sex than the one printed on their birth certificates.
Upper Blue River Elementary Principal Robyn Sutherland wrote me in an email, “We are a ‘No Place for Hate’ school where we teach students to be kind to one another, accept one another’s differences and do what is best to meet the needs of all students.”
The National Association for Education of Young Children favors equity in educational opportunities and diversity promoted in the classroom. They advocate this for children from birth to age 8.
The association website states, “Advancing the right to equitable learning opportunities requires recognizing and dismantling the systems of bias that accord privilege to some and are unjust to others. Advancing the full inclusion of all individuals across all social identities will take sustained efforts.”
For the record, Summit School District shares these concerns and is working to promote:
- Representation: Amplifying multiple points of view, primary sources, authors and characters of color and other systematically marginalized identities
- Justice orientation: Curriculum will acknowledge historical and current bias within the content and history of the field and aim to engage students in critical thinking in the service of creating a more equitable and just world.
I think a lot of people have a hard time accepting the idea of white privilege. Look around: We experience privilege. We are privileged to live in a land that has not been wracked with war. When I was in college, my friend Vi, a woman of color, told me about her childhood in inner city Baltimore. I knew at once I experienced a childhood of privilege, even though I had never felt privileged growing up. Privilege comes in many forms and often is unacknowledged.
When we begin to acknowledge this privilege, this luck of birth, we can begin to feel empathy for someone who may not have been so lucky. We can begin to repair the world, as we Jews say, Tikkun Olam. We begin to repair what is not working and lean in to create a better world that works for all people regardless of race, religion, sex, economics, place of origin or sexual orientation.
We can do this. It can be painful to admit that we have not always done this, but our past does not define us. We can still create a better tomorrow, a better today.
Susan Knopf’s column “For the Record” publishes biweekly on Fridays in the Summit Daily News. Knopf lives in Silverthorne. She is a certified ski instructor and an award-winning journalist. Contact her at sdnknopf@gmail.com.
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‘Please don’t kill us’: American birdwatchers capture moment they were chased by Mexico cartel
Close encounter ends in handshakes, hugs and a warning that driving any further would end in death
An American couple birdwatching through Mexico captured the moment they say armed drug cartel members pulled them over on a remote dirt road.
YouTubers Aaron Payzant and Logan Howard went viral after their reactions were shared in TikTok videos this week.
The pair described the moment on their channel, Out Off the Trail, that was part of an extended road trip from their home in Indiana to the southeast of Mexico to photograph birds.
Dash camera footage showed the couple lost and confused as to which direction to drive when a pickup truck sped up behind them as they drove through Tobasco, between the Gulf of Mexico and the Guatemala border.
"Oh my God, they have guns, Jesus!" Mr Payzant, who is driving, says as Mr Howard starts urging him to "go, go, go".
"No, no, no", Mr Payzant replies as he pulls over and the group of at least five men approach with guns drawn.
The pair plead "please, please, please… no Espanol," as the unidentified men approach the side window and quickly identify the Americans as "gringos".
"No problem, no problem, no problem, ok?" one of the men says, resting a reassuring hand on the Mr Payzant’s shoulder.
Mr Payzant replies, "Please don’t kill us".
Mr Howard says he’s going to pass out but is calmed down by one of the men, who introduced himself as Philip as they shook hands. Phillip seemed interested in helping the lost Americans find their way – which they said was toward Cancun.
They explained in a follow-up video that the men told them they weren’t allowed on that road, and pointed them back onto the highway.
"We were looking for wildlife and we were just seeing what we could find in an area where there was a lot of wetlands and stuff like that," Mr Payzant said in the follow-up video.
"They told me I needed to go straight, and turn right, and the very next road, they said if I keep going straight I won’t survive. They’ll kill us. I don’t think they were talking about them, but someone else further on. He said I need to get off this road, and don’t get on them again."
"I’m not sure why they had a little bit of compassion, but I appreciate it," he added.
They were let go, but due to the anxiety of the moment left the car in the deep south of Mexico as they made their way back to the US.
They launched a GoFundMe to raise money for a return of their car to the US, which they were reunited with this year - two years after leaving it behind during the 2020 trip.
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“The Western Prelacy is at the Beginning of a Great Dawn,” Said the Prelate
Western Prelate Bishop Torkom Donoayan on Tuesday presided over an important meeting during which he announced the purchase of the property adjacent to the Holy Martyrs Church in Encino.
The participants of the meeting were, Vahe Hovaguimian, Chairman of the Executive Council; George Chorbajian, Dr. Kaloust Agopian, Treasurer of the Prelacy Executive Council; Secretary of the Executive Council and Liaison Officer to the Board of Regents; Sarkis Ourfalian Esq., Chairman of the Board of Regents; Archpriest Rev. Razmig Khatchadourian, Pastor of Holy Martyrs Church in Encino; Hovig Bedevian, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Holy Martyrs Church; Vahe Benlian, Chairman of the Educational Board of Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School; and Sossi Shanlian, the Principal of Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School who joined the gathering via Zoom.
“We would like to inform you that the complex of the Holy Martyrs Church, where Ferrahian High school is located will more than double in size with this purchase,” announced the Prelate.
Under the auspices of the Western Prelacy and by the initiative and efforts of the local community members and benefactors, the property directly adjacent to the Holy Martyrs complex was acquired. The project is in escrow and will be confirmed within two weeks. Also, for months now, the Prelate, the Executive Council and the local bodies have been working diligently to bring this purchase to fruition.
“School construction is part of more than a half-century mission of the Western Prelacy, because the schools are the strongholds of our nation’s existence” stated the Prelate. “The Western Prelacy wants to inform the people and the community about this victorious and great dawn that will open in front of the Western Prelacy.
The Prelate stressed that the community will be pleased by this new achievement of the Prelacy. Benefactors are already expressing their readiness to generously support this costly project at various levels and in full.
Concluding his remarks, the Prelate added that as a gesture of support, the Prelacy is committed to donate the first one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to be used as leaven on the way to the completion of this project.
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Kirkland, Washington, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ziply™ Fiber today announced plans to upgrade its existing copper networks in Wenatchee, Washington, as well as Osburn and St. Maries, Idaho, to its new, ultra-high-speed, 100 percent fiber-optic network later this year. When complete, thousands of residents and businesses in and around these cities will have access to Ziply Fiber’s popular “Gig-speed,” or Gigabit fiber connectivity, and its industry leading 5-gig and 2-gig for residential services, the fastest connections available anywhere in the Northwest.
Since the summer of 2020, Ziply Fiber has been aggressively expanding its fiber network across its existing service area in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, with more than 60 fiber build projects completed or currently underway. In recent weeks, the company launched fiber-optic services after upgrading its network in Mukilteo, Oakesdale, Sultan and Woodland, Washington, as well as Blanchard, Bonners Ferry and Potlatch, Idaho. The company expects to announce more than a dozen additional cities for fiber upgrades in the coming months.
“Over the past several months, we’ve been busy enhancing and expanding our existing network to deliver the capacity, redundancy and resiliency these growing communities require. Our state-of-the-art fiber optic network will improve our existing customers’ experience and offer more choice of providers for the people and businesses who call these wonderful cities home,” said Harold Zeitz, CEO of Ziply Fiber.
Ziply Fiber already has invested more than $30 million in upgrading its intermarket fiber backbone in Central and Eastern Washington and into Western Idaho. That work has enabled the company to bring high-capacity, 100G and 400G connections to and through much of the region, connecting into several downtown cores, making the eventual fiber-to-the-premises projects easier and faster when they begin.
“The work we’ve done to add additional backbone routes and improve redundancy is especially important due to the high fire danger in this region,” added Zeitz. “With multiple routes in and out of these cities, we are better equipped to keep residents and businesses online.”
Ziply Fiber’s announcement comes at a time when more and more families and businesses need high-capacity internet to support the online needs of daily life in today’s world. Ziply Fiber's blazingly fast service requires no annual contracts or any data caps for residential users.
Following final network design and permitting later this year, residents will see trucks and crews begin to run fiber aerially between telephone poles and underground in some areas. The network construction will take several months to complete and will include the installation of network equipment in local, existing Central Offices, including those buildings in and near Wenatchee, Osburn and St. Maries used by local employees, that will house the infrastructure needed to run and manage the network in each city.
Ziply Fiber is committed to thorough clean-up and repair of grounds following fiber construction. If residents notice something has been missed the company wants to know about it and asks that details be shared at https://ziplyfiber.com/constructioncleanup.
The fiber upgrade is part of Ziply Fiber’s commitment to invest more than $500 million to build an advanced, 100-percent fiber network to both suburban and rural communities across the Northwest that have been underserved when it comes to internet access. The company has been actively building fiber across the Northwest since June 2020 and has plans to build and deploy new fiber-optic cables, local hubs, new offices, and new hardware to run the network as part of hundreds of additional projects across its 250,000-square-mile footprint.
Ziply Fiber’s primary service offerings are Fiber Internet and phone for residential customers; Business Fiber Internet and Ziply Voice services for small businesses; and a variety of Internet, networking, and voice solutions for enterprise customers. The company will continue to support Ziply Internet (DSL) customers, and its TV customers in Washington and Oregon. A full listing of products and services can be found at ziplyfiber.com.
Ziply Fiber is local in the Northwest, headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, and has major offices in Everett, Washington; Beaverton, Oregon; and Hayden, Idaho. Most of Ziply Fiber’s executive team, which consists of former executives from AT&T, CenturyLink, and Wave Broadband, either grew up in the Northwest or have spent the better part of 30 years living here. That local ownership and market familiarity is an important part of the company mindset and culture.
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Dan Miller Ziply Fiber 206-979-4055 dan.miller@curatorpr.com
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Iron Mountain (IRM) Stock Moves -0.09%: What You Should Know
Iron Mountain (IRM) closed at $55.41 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.09% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 1.57% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.1%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the real estate investment trust had gained 9.87% over the past month. This has outpaced the Finance sector's gain of 3.25% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Iron Mountain as it approaches its next earnings report date. On that day, Iron Mountain is projected to report earnings of $0.70 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 13.58%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.23 billion, up 13.55% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $3.08 per share and revenue of $5.17 billion. These totals would mark changes of +11.59% and +15.02%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Iron Mountain should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.03% lower within the past month. Iron Mountain currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Iron Mountain is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 17.98. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 15.8, which means Iron Mountain is trading at a premium to the group.
The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is part of the Finance sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 154, putting it in the bottom 40% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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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.
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Michele Bullock has become the first female deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced Ms Bullock to replace retiring deputy Guy Debelle on Friday.
She joined the central bank in 1985 as an analyst and has been an assistant governor since 2010.
Ms Bullock is also a member of the Council of Financial Regulators and works extensively with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Treasury.
The appointment is for five years.
Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers said she would bring much experience after a distinguished career.
"The departure of Guy Debelle has provided an opportunity for renewal in the most senior echelons of the RBA and it's pleasing to see a woman appointed as deputy for the first time," Dr Chalmers said.
However, he said it was disappointing the federal opposition had been "informed of this appointment today rather than consulted".
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Which reusable cotton pads are best?
If you’re looking to make your skincare routine more sustainable, swapping out single-use cotton pads for reusable ones cuts back on landfill waste. And they’ll save you money because you won’t need to keep buying packs of disposable pads every time you run out.
Reusable cotton pads can be washed and reused, and are great if you have sensitive skin. If you’re looking to use them for removing makeup, Greenzla Reusable Makeup Remover Pads is the top — and eco-friendly — choice.
What to know before you buy reusable cotton pads
Material
Not all reusable cotton pads are made from 100% cotton. In fact, many are made from bamboo-cotton blends, and some also add polyester into the mix.
Bamboo is highly renewable and also requires less water and pesticides than cotton cultivation. Some reusable “cotton” pads are actually made all from bamboo. They’re generally indistinguishable from 100% cotton pads and are just as gentle and soft on sensitive skin.
Uses
Popular uses for reusable cotton pads include makeup removal with an eye makeup remover, cleansing the face with micellar water, removing face masks and applying toners or astringents to the face. Unlike disposable cotton pads, reusable ones don’t fall apart or separate during more vigorous use, such as removing long-wear and waterproof makeup. Depending on the texture, some reusable pads can also be gently exfoliating and pair well with a facial or lip scrub.
Shape and size
Most reusable pads come in rounds, which are circular, with a diameter ranging between 2.75-3.75 inches. You can find select pads in square or even heart shapes.
Count
After you use a reusable pad once, you’ll need to wash it, which is why they come in multipacks ranging from 10 to 40 pads. Consider how often you’ll realistically do laundry when choosing how many you want to purchase. More pads mean laundering them less often.
Texture
Many reusable cotton pads have a smooth texture that won’t scratch the skin. However, some are double-sided, with a raised, more exfoliating texture on one side and a smooth surface on the other. You can also find packs that mix exfoliating pads, which feature a scrubby terry cloth surface or a raised one, with ones that feature a velour and smooth surface.
What to look for in quality reusable cotton pads
Holder
Many reusable pads come with a holder that keeps your clean pads tidy and stacked. Holders are made from bamboo, cardboard, plastic, metal or basket material. Some holders are more attractive than others. Consider your bathroom or vanity aesthetic when buying pads that come with a holder.
Laundry bag
Many reusable pads also come with a mesh laundry bag that can also be used to store or transport them. This bag features either a string or zipper closure to keep your pads separate from the rest of your laundry in the washing machine.
Organic
Not all cotton is organic. If you have sensitive skin or use non-toxic skincare, be sure that your pads are organic and do not contain pesticides. Typically, bamboo is not treated with pesticides or chemical fertilizers, but it’s always wise to look for that organic label to be on the safe side.
Also called a finger pouch, reusable pads featuring a pocket provide a place for your fingers to slip inside for a more secure hold while you maneuver them. Some reusable cotton pads instead come with a finger strap.
Color
Most reusable pads are white. However, white shows stains, which is why some manufacturers offer black pads. You can also find multipacks that mix colors such as black, gray, pink, blue and green. Be aware that many colored pads are actually made from microfiber, a synthetic material, and don’t contain cotton or bamboo.
How much you can expect to spend on reusable cotton pads
They range in price from 25 cents to $1.50 per pad.
Reusable cotton pads FAQ
How do you wash reusable cotton pads?
A. First, always follow the care instructions provided by the manufacturer. In general, reusable pads can be placed inside a mesh laundry bag and washed in the washing machine on a cold/gentle cycle. You can also hand-wash them.
Do I need to use makeup remover with a reusable cotton pad?
A. Generally, yes. Saturate the pad with liquid makeup remover and wipe until your makeup is gone. There are specific reusable makeup-remover pads that can remove makeup with water alone, but not all reusable cotton pads are designed to do that.
What’s the best reusable cotton pad to buy?
Top reusable cotton pad
Greenzla Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
What you need to know: A blend of organic cotton and eco-friendly bamboo, these ultra-soft pads will last you years.
What you’ll love: They’re thick, soft and work like a charm to remove makeup when paired with a liquid remover. They don’t tug on the skin, and one double-sided pad can take care of all your removal needs. The green trim is attractive. The 20 pads come with a lidded holder and a mesh laundry bag.
What you should consider: For some consumers, these pads aren’t absorbent enough.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top reusable cotton pad for the money
What you need to know: These low-cost reusable pads are organic and Oeko-Tex certified for your non-toxic beauty routine.
What you’ll love: The 18-pack comes in all white or a multi-color option. They are easy to wash in the included mesh laundry bag. With a large surface area, these reusable pads remove makeup better than disposable ones and require less product.
What you should consider: Although marketed as cotton, these rounds are actually made from bamboo.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Odoxia Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
What you need to know: This value pack contains both exfoliating and smooth pads.
What you’ll love: You get three black scrubby pads along with 12 smooth ones— all at a reasonable price. The smooth pads are double-layered and come in white and turquoise. The velour stays soft after multiple washes.
What you should consider: These pads contain 20% polyester, a synthetic fiber.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The contract also includes four option years, worth additional $2.5 billion
TUCSON, Ariz., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $651 million, with options totaling $2.5 billion, hardware, production and sustainment contract for full-rate production of the AN/SPY-6(V) Family of Radars. The contract, with options, totals $3.2 billion and five years of radar production to equip up to 31 U.S. Navy ships with SPY-6 radars.
Under the contract, RMD will produce solid state, fixed-face and rotating SPY-6 variants that will deliver unprecedented integrated air and missile defense capabilities for seven types of U.S. Navy ships over the next 40 years. Those vessels include the Navy's new Arleigh Burke class Flight III destroyers, aircraft carriers and amphibious ships; today's Flight IIA destroyers will be backfit with an upgraded radar.
"There is no other radar with the surface maritime capabilities of SPY-6," said Wes Kremer, president of Raytheon Missiles & Defense. "SPY-6 is the most advanced naval radar in existence, and it will provide our military a giant leap forward in capability for decades to come."
Since its inception, more than $600 million has been invested in the development and manufacturing of the SPY-6 family of radars. When compared to legacy radars, SPY-6 will bring new capabilities to the surface fleet, such as advanced electronic warfare protection and enhanced detection abilities.
SPY-6 array radar variants have between nine and 37 radar modular assemblies, known as RMAs. Common RMAs allow SPY-6 to be scalable and modular to support production for the U.S. and partner nations across all variants, to include the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar. This commonality supports standardized logistics and training for those who work on the radars.
SPY-6 radar installation is complete on the Navy's first Flight III destroyer, the USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), which is scheduled to be operational in 2024. Radar array deliveries are complete for the next ship in the class, the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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UN atomic watchdog chief Grossi visits Ukraine nuclear plant
UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi visited a nuclear energy plant in southern Ukraine on Wednesday on his first trip to the country since Russia’s invasion raised fears of a nuclear accident.
Grossi has repeatedly warned of the risks of the battle — the primary in a rustic with an enormous nuclear property.
Russian forces seized management of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear energy plant website — the place radioactive waste continues to be saved — on February 24, the primary day of the invasion.
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They additionally captured Europe’s largest nuclear plant at Zaporizhzhia on March 4, sparking alarm when shelling induced a fireplace at a coaching facility.
“I’m at South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant to meet Ukrainian government officials and staff, and start IAEA technical assistance for safety and security of country’s nuclear facilities,” the International Atomic Energy Agency head wrote on Twitter on Wednesday.
“Vital to be on the ground to provide effective support to in these extremely difficult times.”
Grossi additionally thanked the employees of the power, additionally known as the Yuzhnoukrainsk nuclear plant, for “their endurance and resilience”.
“I want to say that we are here with you, that we are ready to support you in whatever way and form we can,” he stated in a video message additionally posted on Twitter.
The director of the Ukrainian vitality agency Energoatom stated Wednesday that Russian actions had been jeopardizing security.
“Due to these actions by the invaders, IAEA norms are being violated on a daily basis” at Yuzhnoukrainsk and Chernobyl and the state of affairs is “getting worse,” Energoatom director Petro Kotin stated within the assertion.
“As long as these installations are under the control of Russian invaders the entire world is in danger,” he added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk stated that “the Russian occupiers have created an enormous ammunition depot in the exclusion zone around Chernobyl.”
She warned it might explode at any second and trigger a “colossal environmental catastrophe.”
She known as on the UN Security Council to ship a particular UN mission to take away army forces for the 30-kilometer (20-mile) zone across the nuclear energy plant.
Grossi started his Ukraine go to on Tuesday to fulfill authorities officers, in addition to ship consultants and tools to the nation “to help prevent the danger of a nuclear accident.”
The IAEA has not stated how lengthy its chief will keep in Ukraine.
Ukraine has 15 reactors at 4 lively nuclear energy crops, in addition to shops of nuclear waste, together with at Chernobyl — the positioning of the world’s worst nuclear catastrophe in 1986.
Grossi met Ukrainian and Russian international ministers in Turkey earlier this month to debate nuclear security however no settlement has been reached but.
Read extra: Chernobyl nuclear plant power line damaged by Russian forces: Grid operator
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Springdale, Arkansas, couple survives after tree hits bedroom during tornado
A Springdale couple narrowly survived when the tornado struck early Wednesday morning.
Amanda Chaffin and her husband were in their bedroom when they got a warning to take cover.
"We were laying in bed and heard the wind and we weren't phased by it," Chaffin said. "But then we heard the 40/29 app saying take cover so my husband got me up and before we knew it we were in the bathroom."
They moved just in time. A tree slammed through the wall and their bedroom is now a pile of rubble.
"Where the fan is laying down is where the headboard is and when the notification came across we hit the bathroom," she said. "By the time we hit the bathroom the tree was already in the house and it hit by husband in the back."
The Chaffins have six children, who were fortunately elsewhere when the tornado hit.
"Right now our only goal is to save what we can and go from there," Chaffin said. "We don't really have any plans. It's still soaking it up and understanding what you just went through."
The American Red Cross is helping the Chaffins find temporary housing and living supplies.
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Cal Men's Soccer: Ex-Assistant Leonard Griffin Returns to Lead Bears' Program
Leonard Griffin, an assistant at Cal in 2014 when the Bears reached No. 1 in the nation for six weeks, has been hired to lead the program back to national relevance.
Griffin returns to Berkeley after coaching Grand Canyon University to a 15-4-1 record and an NCAA tournament bid this fall. He replaces Kevin Grimes, retired after 22 seasons and 13 NCAA berths.
But the Bears haven’t won a game in the NCAA since 2014, when they got a first-round bye, then beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 1-0 before losing to UCLA.
Griffin has work to do with a program that is 12-22-4 in Pac-12 play the past four seasons. The Bears were 3-9-3 overall this season, including a last-place conference finish of 1-6-1 that included a 5-0 loss to Stanford.
Cal scored just 15 goals in its 15 games.
Griffin called it "a true honor and privilege” to coach the Bears. He spent time on the Bears’ coaching staff in 2013 and ’14.
"It's special. What can I say, but, it's Cal,” he said in a statement. “This is the chance of a lifetime to come back to a program that I'm familiar with after working there under Kevin Grimes.
"To come back to my home state in California is a lot, and there's no better place than the San Francisco Bay Area. It's a place where my family wants to settle."
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Griffin is regarded a strong recruiter and more than 30 players he’s coached have gone on to play professionally.
Grand Canyon climbed to No. 1 in the RPI this past season. The Antelopes scored a 1-0 road victory over an Oregon State team that was ranked No. 22 at the time, twice beat Cal and went on to win the Pac-12 title.
They lost 1-0 to Denver in their NCAA opener and finished ranked No. 25 nationally.
Among eight Grand Canyon players who earned WAC honors, were conference defender of the Year Esai Easley and midfielder Justin Rasmussen, who became the program’s first players chosen in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft.
Griffin previously was head coach at San Francisco from 2019 through the 2021 spring season.
A graduate of UCLA, Griffin returned to Westwood as an assistant coach from 2014-16 and helped lead the Bruins to a 25-13-6 record. UCLA produced the top recruiting classes in the country in 2014 and 2015.
He also has worked as an assistant coach at Cal State San Bernardino, Saint Mary’s and Portland.
As a player with the Bruins (2000-03), Griffin was part of UCLA’s national championship team his senior season when he earned All-America honors. He played seven professional seasons in the U.S. before beginning his coaching career.
Cover photo of Leonard Griffin courtesy of Grand Canyon University Athletics
Follow Jeff Faraudo of Cal Sports Report on Twitter: @jefffaraudo
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