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Great Lakes Poetry Festival kicks off in Marquette Thursday night
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - April is poetry month and the Great Lakes Poetry Festival officially kicked off Thursday night in Marquette. Inside the Peter White Public Library the festival official started with a brief introduction and open mic session.
Local poets had a chance to get up and read some of their works. The whole month of April the Peter White Library is hosting events that celebrate and promote poetry.
“I really encourage people to come check out the programs, there has got to be something that you will like in this whole month and if you’ve never thought of writing poetry, I think that you should give a poetry workshop a shot,” said Marty Achatz, PWPL Adult Programming Coordinator.
The festival continues through April 28 with a whole host of events including readings from U.P. Poets Laureate, documentary films, workshops and a teen poetry contest. For the full list of events click here.
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After he had lost the ability to eat, breathe or walk on his own, Nick Stanley still found ways to share his love of life, to show people how precious it is.
Ryan Peters, known as the rapper Spose, first learned this during a visit to Stanley’s home in Farmington. Stanley had already been bedridden for several years, due to a condition called adult onset spinal muscular atrophy. He couldn’t move and could barely speak. Still, the two shared a passion for music, and during the visit, Peters found himself amazed at how easily Stanley could smile and laugh.
After being bedridden for about a decade, Stanley died Wednesday at his Farmington home, said Jeff Sweetser, his stepfather. He was 43.
“He was cracking jokes and making me laugh. I remember thinking, ‘He hasn’t moved in years, what do I have to complain about?'” Peters said. “What he went through was brutal. Seeing what he suffered and how he handled it really helped me to appreciate what I have.”
Despite being immobile and dependent on around-the-clock care, Stanley had become well known in the Maine music scene over the past 10 years and an inspiration to everyone who knew him. Maine performers who knew of Stanley’s passion for music often performed at his home, including Spose and Rustic Overtones.
Over the years Stanley’s small, modular home became known as Stanley Station, and Stanley would post notices of upcoming shows at his bedside on his Facebook page and invite all his friends to come over. Several of the musicians were from the Farmington area, but others came from Greater Portland and Massachusetts. For a time, there was some kind of live music going on at his house at least twice a month.
“What was so inspiring about him was that, against all odds, he enjoyed what he could get out of life,” said Dave Gutter, lead singer of Rustic Overtones. “The energy he had for life, art and music was just incredible.”
Gutter first met Stanley about nine years ago when friends of Stanley’s managed to take him to a Rustic Overtones concert – in a hospital bed – at Titcomb Mountain ski area in Farmington. Gutter said he was impressed with how badly Stanley wanted to see live music, despite his condition. So after that, Gutter began coming to perform at Stanley’s home, sometimes on his own, with Rustic Overtones or with the band Armies. He and other musicians once played a show for Stanley while he was staying at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
But even being bedridden didn’t stop Stanley from also venturing outside of Farmington to see shows, with help from his friends. About seven years ago, he saw the rapper Matisyahu at Portland’s State Theatre, where he got to meet the performer.
Gutter sought Stanley’s help on a song he wrote a few years ago called “Bedside Manor,” about a patient who falls in love with his nurse. Because Stanley had been a patient a long time – and had lots of nurses – Gutter ran possible lyrics by Stanley, via text, and the two shared ideas.
“Playing a show for him was really therapeutic for us, because you could tell it clearly made his day. And you knew he had a lot of bad days,” Gutter said.
In 2014, Gutter and Spose played a show at Stanley’s home, with friends and family on hand. Stanley, who could still talk a little then, told the Press Herald that even though most of his muscles had failed he could still feel the music inside of him.
“My body … wants … to move,” he said. “It’s so cool.”
Stanley often communicated with friends by using a letter board – a board with the letters of the alphabet, his stepfather said. He’d look at a letter and a caregiver or nurse would ask if that was the letter he wanted, then he’d wink, and that letter would get typed. So if you got an email or text from Stanley, you knew it was not something to be taken lightly. When he could still speak somewhat, he dictated posts and texts to caregivers.
Friends were buoyed by Stanley’s optimism in the face of suffering. He poked fun by listing his job title on his Facebook page as “Chief executive officer at Crippling for Dummies.”
“He always talked about how you have to maximize your stay on Earth and how you have to love to the fullest,” said Melissa Burnham, a friend since childhood.
The pandemic had been especially hard on Stanley, as musicians stopped coming to play by his bedside, Sweetser said. His condition worsened, too. In recent months, Stanley had lost all ability to speak and had little ability to make facial expressions, his stepfather said.
Still, he found solace in watching sports on TV. One of his last Facebook posts was on Oct. 7, when the Boston Red Sox were in the baseball playoffs: “Let’s go Red Sox.” He was recently watching the NCAA basketball tournament and looking forward to the NBA playoffs.
Sweetser said Thursday that funeral arrangements had not yet been made. He said the family knows that many people were touched by Stanley, and there will likely be a celebration of his life at some point.
Stanley had told family he wanted to be buried with his beloved dog, Sadie, who could often be found lying on Stanley’s bed with him. Sadie died a few years ago, but her ashes were saved so she could be with Stanley again, Sweetser said.
Besides hosting musicians at his home, Stanley created music too, despite not being able to move or eat or breathe on his own. He wrote songs with his friend, Maine guitarist Jason McClure, that dealt with his feelings and condition. “Can You Hear My Eyes?” was about the expressive and emotional power of the eyes, when the ability to speak or touch are gone. “Feel No Pain” has lyrics that deal even more directly with what Stanley was going through:
“You say I’m crippled but I’m not crazy/You say you’re able but I know you’re lazy/Being crippled is all in your mind/Keep a strong mind and you’ll be just fine/My mind is still clear, it’s not hazy.”
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Nick Stanley, a Maine music fan who inspired musicians, dies at 43
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He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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One of Hillary Clinton's campaign lawyers argued in court Thursday that he never had any reason to doubt the accuracy of internet data he passed to the FBI in 2016 about strange cyber links between Donald Trump and Russia -- and pointed out that the special counsel who charged him with lying notably hasn't accused him of making up the information.
During a court hearing, special counsel John Durham's prosecutors repeatedly sidestepped the question of whether the underlying data was fabricated. Clinton campaign attorney Michael Sussmann, who gave the material to the FBI's top lawyer at a September 2016 meeting, has been charged with lying during that meeting about whether he was there on behalf of a client.
The data, which was compiled by cybersecurity experts, seemed to suggest that there might be a communications backchannel between the Trump Organization and Alfa Bank, the largest private bank in Russia. An FBI investigation ultimately concluded there weren't any improper cyber links between the companies, according to a Justice Department inspector general report.
Sussmann pleaded not guilty and is fighting the case, which is set to go to trial later this year. He wants Judge Christopher Cooper of the DC District Court to dismiss the single count against him -- and a key element of his defense is that the Justice Department historically only brings false-statement cases against FBI tipsters when the underlying material itself was made up.
"This is an unprecedented false-statement prosecution," Sussmann attorney Michael Bosworth said during a virtual court hearing on Thursday. "Nobody who has ever provided a tip to the government been prosecuted for giving ancillary information, and not for giving a false tip."
Trump has repeatedly claimed in public statements -- and in a sprawling lawsuit he filed last week -- that Clinton's campaign, Sussmann, the Democratic National Committee, former senior FBI officials, and other operatives of concocting bogus information about his ties to Russia in hopes of triggering an FBI probe and stymieing his 2016 presidential campaign.
The Durham investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe has been ongoing since 2018. Former special counsel Robert Mueller netted several convictions of top Trump advisers, but Mueller did not establish that there was a criminal conspiracy between Trump aides and Russia.
The judge asked Durham's team a few times Thursday if the data Sussmann gave to the FBI was untrue. Prosecutor Andrew DeFilippis dodged the question and didn't give a direct answer.
"We have FBI witnesses who will testify that their investigation found that it was unsupported," DeFilippis said. Cooper replied, "That's different than whether the data was accurate or not."
Cooper also asked whether the FBI's subsequent conclusions about the data were relevant to the charge pending against Sussmann, which revolves around the September 2016 meeting and whether Sussmann said he was there on behalf of a client. Prosecutors allege that he was there representing the Clinton campaign, and that his deception undermined the FBI's work.
For his part, Sussmann maintains that he never had any reason to doubt the accuracy of the data, and that he brought the material to the FBI because he believed there were legitimate national security matters at play. The data scientists who did the underlying research have said they stand by their work and slammed Durham for cherry-picking their emails in court filings.
The data supposedly connecting servers belonging to the Trump Organization and Alfa Bank has never been fully explained. A bipartisan Senate report accepted the FBI's conclusions but also pointed out that the companies gave contradictory explanations for the suspicious data.
Alfa Bank founder Petr Aven, who is one of the richest oligarchs in Russia, testified as part of Mueller's investigation that Russian President Vladimir Putin indirectly instructed him to make contact with the Trump transition team after the 2016 election. Aven said he tried but failed to reach Trump aides through a former US diplomat and a think tank CEO.
Aven stepped down from the Alfa Bank board of directors earlier this month, shortly after the European Union sanctioned him and other oligarchs over Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Los Angeles-based shoe company hosts virtual auction of limited edition and one-of-a-kind ballet flats to raise awareness with 100% of proceeds supporting Ukrainian people
LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Los Angeles-based shoemaker Tieks announced the launch of #TieksForUkraine, a virtual auction and raffle featuring their famed ballet flats, running from March 31 to April 3. In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, 100% of the auction and raffle proceeds will be donated to World Central Kitchen's #ChefsforUkraine initiative, an on the ground organization providing millions of meals 24/7 to families across all eight border crossings including Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Moldova, and Hungary.
For the first time ever, prized past limited editions, beloved bygone styles, and exclusive pairs that have never been sold publicly, including a brand-new, one-of-a-kind style, will be available for bid and raffle throughout the four-day auction. The auction is open to all U.S. residents and available through the Tieks.com website.
Within the first two hours of the auction, thousands of bids have been placed, with styles fetching bids as high as $4,500 (Toscani) and $3,500 (Arabian Night).
Historically, limited-edition Tieks are released on rare occasions like Black Friday and routinely sell out in 24-72 hours, making these releases some of the most coveted designs by the brand. These limited-edition styles have become among the most highly anticipated shoe releases year-round, with fans preparing to do almost anything to get their hands on a pair. Limited release pairs usually retail for significantly more in the secondary markets after they are no longer available from Tieks. However, from March 31-April 3, fans will have a chance to get their hands on a pair while also supporting an incredible cause.
#TieksForUkraine will feature eight total pairs, with seven up for auction and a one-of-a-kind pair for raffle including one limited edition style each of Red Diamond (2017 release), True Love Red (2021 release), Giraffe (2012 release), Toscani, Arabian Night, and Brown and Black Ostrich—two styles that have never been available for sale publicly. All auction styles will start at $100 and be awarded to the highest bidder. Additionally, Mirage, a one-of-a-kind pair in a sparkly sand hue will be available to win via a raffle. Raffle tickets for this style are $1 each with an unlimited purchase amount. As an added bonus, Tieks will also give away $100 Tieks Gift Cards to 10 additional raffle winners.
"I'm humbled that my company and our community are able to support the people of Ukraine through the #TieksForUkraine initiative," Gavrieli said. "In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who have lost so much and shown immense courage and strength, our community wants to be involved in contributing to the Ukrainian people in a meaningful way." Gavrieli added, "My hope is that through the auction proceeds, World Central Kitchen will be able to provide tens of thousands of meals for Ukrainians braving this unimaginable war."
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About Tieks:
Stylish, comfortable, durable, and foldable, Tieks are the most versatile flats in the world. Tieks is committed to women's empowerment and, through the Gavrieli Foundation, has become the largest individual lender in the world on Kiva, sending over $10,000,000 to women entrepreneurs living in poverty around the world.
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Which auto-follow drone is best?
Capturing magnificent scenes with a high-flying drone is a common method used by videographers to create content. The drones are steered with a flight stick or controller and go wherever the pilot directs them.
But sometimes, you want the drone to capture you in action. If there is nobody else to control the drone, you’re going to have a problem. That is where an auto-follow drone comes in, and as the name implies, it will automatically follow you as you run, bike or ski. One of the best auto-follow drones is the DJI Air 2S Quadcopter Drone.
What to know before you buy an auto-follow drone
Know the difference between auto-follow and tracking
The two terms might sound the same, and some companies use them interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference. An auto-follow drone doesn’t need a camera and can follow a signal. On the other hand, a tracking drone can memorize a face or object and track it. It will stay a certain distance away and continuously keep the object in the frame.
The size of the drone matters
Not all drones are built the same, and generally larger ones will have bigger batteries and more features. But that’s not to say that smaller, more affordable drones aren’t up to the task. Consider what kind of footage you want to capture and where you’ll be flying, and determine which size drone will be best for your needs.
Preferred method of control
You can operate drones through different control mechanisms. While professional drones use remote controllers and a screen, others operate easily with a mobile phone or a tablet. Consider which controlling method will be the easiest for you, as you can always upgrade to a headset when you get more comfortable.
What to look for in a quality auto-follow drone
Gimballed camera for stability
Under normal circumstances, you operate the drone through remote control. The pilot can steady the drone and capture any footage. But when it follows you, it is doing so automatically. Some stability is built into the flight, but a good-quality drone will have a gimballed camera. This prevents the camera from excessive shaking and will smoothly track the subject.
Obstacle sensing to prevent crashing
You don’t have any control over an auto-follow drone when it is in flight. To prevent the gadget from crashing into trees or buildings, a good-quality drone includes obstacle-sensing technology. This allows it to fly around or over anything that could block its flight path. It also allows the drone to keep track of you without breaking the line of sight.
Great camera for the best footage
If you use an auto-follow drone to capture images while running or going horse riding, you’ll want the footage to be as good as possible. A good-quality drone will capture 4K footage at 60 frames per second and take still photos with at least a 20-megapixel camera. Just bear in mind that you’ll need a suitable data storage device and enough battery power to fly some distance while recording.
How much you can expect to spend on an auto-follow drone
The average cost of an auto-follow drone will largely depend on the capabilities and functions of the device. An entry-level drone that can follow you retails for $150-$200, while professional drones can retail for $800-$1,500.
Auto-follow drone FAQ
How long is the flight time of a drone?
A. That will depend on the drone’s capabilities and the weather condition. On a sky, windless day, a typical drone can fly for around 35 minutes. Having to contend with wind can reduce the flying time to approximately 25 to 35 minutes.
What happens when the drone loses sight of you?
A. Most drones have a return-to-home function where they will fly back to their base station if they lose connectivity to the controller. Some drones go through several processes to re-establish a connection by themselves, like retracing their steps.
What’s the best auto-follow drone to buy?
Top auto-follow drone
What you need to know: For professional-quality footage, this drone will follow you wherever you go.
What you’ll love: This drone has an amazing 1-inch image sensor, making it capable of capturing footage at 5.4K at 30 frames per second or 4K at 60 frames per second. For auto-following, it features DJI’s Spotlight 2.0, ActiveTrack 4.0, and Point of Interest 3.0. It can track an object from as high as 1,600 feet and avoids collisions through environment sensing.
What you should consider: While it is one of the best drones available, the steep price tag could place it out of reach for most.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top auto-follow drone for the money
What you need to know: This affordable drone features a follow-me mode where it will hover automatically and record your movements.
What you’ll love: Capable of recording footage in 2K resolution, this drone has a 120-degree field of vision. It can follow you by GPS tracking, or you can let it fly a custom route. The drone has a control range of 980 feet and comes with two 1,000 mAh batteries.
What you should consider: Some users have indicated that the included batteries only provide for about 10 minutes of flying time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Holy Stone HS720 Foldable GPS Drone
What you need to know: This drone is perfect for shooting 4K content, as it comes with a shock absorption holder to minimize vibrations.
What you’ll love: Capturing footage at a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160, this drone has an adjustable lens that you can rotate 90 degrees. It has three auto-follow options to circle a specific point, fly on a pre-set course or follow your movements while recording. It comes with two batteries that provide 25 minutes of flying time each.
What you should consider: It doesn’t come with an SD card to save footage on, so you’ll have to provide your own.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A suspect of a 2020 Fresno homicide has been arrested in Mexico, according to Fresno Police.
Police say on Aug. 16, 2020, around 4:00 a.m. officers responded to a shooting in the area of Belmont and Backer avenues. Officers say they found 36-year-old Joshua Thao suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene.
Emergency services tried to help Thao, but he would later be pronounced dead at the scene.
During their investigation, police say they determined that Thao had arrived at the intersection after a family member was involved in a traffic collision. Police say several friends and family members from both parties involved showed up at the scene.
A verbal confrontation broke out and during the confrontation, police say that 20-year-old Damion Salinas fired a handgun several times, fatally wounding Thao.
Salinas fled the scene and was able to avoid arrest, according to police. An arrest warrant was issued for Salinas’ arrest shortly after.
In 2022, police say they received an anonymous tip that said Salinas was in Mexico. Investigators and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force worked together to locate Salinas. Wednesday, Salinas was found by authorities, and arrested on the murder warrant, according to police.
Police say that Salinas was extradited and booked in a San Diego jail.
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https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/fresno-homicide-suspect-arrested-in-mexico-police-say/
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Agrello (DLT) traded 3.1% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM ET on March 31st. In the last week, Agrello has traded 21% higher against the US dollar. Agrello has a total market capitalization of $411,617.61 and approximately $27,842.00 worth of Agrello was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Agrello coin can currently be purchased for about $0.0032 or 0.00000007 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002193 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded down 4% against the dollar and now trades at $1.62 or 0.00003552 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded up 5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002194 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded 1.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $16.92 or 0.00037138 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded down 4.5% against the dollar and now trades at $48.91 or 0.00107359 BTC.
About Agrello
According to CryptoCompare, “Agrello has developed an AI powered interface, that allows users to easily create and manage smart-contract-based agreements which are legally binding, just like traditional contracts. The platform provides a graphical interface, templates and wizards, allowing the user to draft legally-binding multi-party contracts with just a few clicks. “
Buying and Selling Agrello
It is usually not presently possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Agrello directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Agrello should first purchase Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Gemini, Coinbase or Changelly. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to purchase Agrello using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
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https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17049719.php
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WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director William Burns has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an agency statement Thursday.
The statement said Burns is experiencing mild symptoms and working from home, with plans to return to the office after five days and testing negative. The director is fully vaccinated and boosted.
Burns last met with President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning in a socially distanced meeting where the director wore an N-95 mask. The agency says Burns is not considered a close contact of the president by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards. The nature of the meeting was not disclosed by the CIA.
Biden is not known to have tested positive for the virus since the pandemic began. Several people in recent weeks have tested positive for the virus shortly after seeing the president, including press secretary Jen Psaki, deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.
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EXCLUSIVE: Annalise Basso (Snowpiercer) Tracy Campbell (House of Payne), Steven Ogg (Apple TV+’s Emancipation), Jay Huguley (The Eyes of Tammy Faye), Denise Smolarek and newcomer Avalon Reign have signed on to star in the crime drama Now I See, from writer-director Carissa Stutzman and Anthem Entertainment.
The film centers on Claire Moyer (Basso), a blind woman who is overly cautious with her six-year-old daughter, Briar (Reign). When Briar goes missing on Christmas Day, Claire faces her worst nightmare and sets out in the darkness to find her. Knowing her daughter’s life is at stake and frustrated by a lack of police effort, she joins forces with her boyfriend Beck (Campbell). But when law enforcement turns their investigation onto Beck, Claire has no choice but to take matters into her own hands. Ogg will play Sheriff Walker Donley, with Huguley as Officer Hooper Miller—both assigned to the case of finding Claire’s daughter. Basso is producing alongside Joshua Stutzman and Carissa Stutzman.
Basso currently stars as LJ Folger on TNT’s Snowpiercer and is otherwise best known for turns in films including Slender Man, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Captain Fantastic and Oculus. Additional TV credits include Constantine, Nikita, New Girl, Parks and Recreation and Bones.
Payne has previously appeared in series including House of Payne and Army Wives, among other projects.
Ogg is a BAFTA Award nominee who currently stars alongside Basso as Snowpiercer‘s Pike. He will next be seen in Antoine Fuqua’s Apple thriller Emancipation and cyberpunk indie The Dresden Sun. The actor has also appeared on the film side in Ani Simon-Kennedy’s Tribeca drama The Short History of the Long Road and Carl Strathie’s sci-fi pic Solis, among other projects. Additional TV credits include AMC’s Better Call Saul and The Walking Dead, Amazon’s The Tick and HBO’s Westworld.
Huguley will next be seen in Daniel Adams’ feature The Walk with Terrence Howard , Malcom McDowell and Justin Chatwin. He’s previously appeared in films including The Eyes of Tammy Faye, 12 Years a Slave and The Glorias, and on such series as NCIS: New Orleans, The Walking Dead and Treme.
Smolarek’s past credits include the films The Interrogation and Parallel Universe.
Basso is represented by Luber Roklin Entertainment and Gochman Law Group; Campbell by Tangerine Talent and Pierce Entertainment; Ogg by APA and Trisko Talent Management in Vancouver; and Huguley by A3 Artists Agency, Landrum Arts LA and Luber Roklin Entertainment.
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Italian aid worker recalls brutal treatment by IS 'Beatles'
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Alexandria (Egypt) (AFP) – An Italian aid worker described being beaten with a rubber cable and waterboarded in harrowing testimony Thursday at the trial of a jihadist accused of being one of his Islamic State captors known as the "Beatles."
Federico Motka is the first former IS hostage to testify at the trial of El Shafee Elsheikh, a former British national accused of the murders of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff and aid workers Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller.
Elsheikh, the most high-profile IS member to face justice in the United States, is charged with hostage-taking, conspiracy to murder US citizens and supporting a foreign terrorist organization.
Motka, who was seized by IS in Syria in March 2013 along with British aid worker David Haines and held for 14 months, longer than any other hostage, said their treatment was initially not too brutal.
"We had to kneel down with our face towards the wall and never look them in the face," he said of his captors. "Whenever they came in there was a punch here and there, intimidation, kicking."
It got significantly worse after he was caught talking to a Syrian prisoner in a neighboring cell, he said.
"I was beaten that night with a thick rubber cable for one hour," Motka said. "That's when the regime of punishment started.
"They played a lot of games with us. They gave us dog names."
Motka said his captors decided to waterboard them, first with a bucket and later with a wet sweater pressed against their face.
"Ringo pushed it on my face," he said, using one of the "Beatles" names which the hostages gave their captors because of their British accents. "George put water in the jumper with a hose.
"It became impossible to breathe as the jumper absorbed water," he said. "I started to panic. It was by far the worst of all that had happened until then."
'Blue from the beatings'
Motka said they were given electric shocks to their hands and feet with something like a stun gun by a guard they nicknamed the "Punisher."
They were made to stay in "stress positions" for hours.
He said they were rarely allowed to clean themselves but he saw Haines' body one day during a shower and it was "all blue from the beatings."
Motka was released by IS in May 2014 while Haines was murdered in September of that year.
Motka said for part of his captivity, Foley, a freelance journalist, and John Cantlie, a British journalist taken hostage along with Foley, were in a nearby cell.
"We heard them and their screams," he said.
At one point, all four hostages were placed in the same room and ordered to fight each other, what their captors called a "royal rumble," he said.
"We were so weak and shattered that we hardly had the strength to lift our arms."
Motka said the captor known as "George" spoke frequently about trying to recreate conditions for the hostages similar to those at the US military prison at Guantanamo.
"George was into boxing. John kicked a lot. Ringo talked a lot about how he liked wrestling, putting people in headlocks," he said.
Motka described being held at various times with other European hostages and the Americans Sotloff, Mueller and Kassig.
He said some of the male hostages managed to communicate with Mueller by exchanging notes through the bathroom. "She was like us, dealing with it," Motka said. "It was a survival game in a way."
Executions
He said the hostages were forced to look at pictures on a laptop of the body of a murdered Russian captive, Sergey Gorbunov, and to witness the execution of a Syrian prisoner.
He said the "Beatle" known as "Jihadi John" -- Mohamed Emwazi -- shot the Syrian hostage.
Emwazi was killed by a US drone strike in Syria in November 2015.
Elsheikh and another former British national, Alexanda Amon Kotey, 38, were captured in January 2018 by a Kurdish militia in Syria while attempting to flee to Turkey.
They were turned over to US forces in Iraq and flown to the United States in October 2020.
Kotey pleaded guilty in September 2021 and is facing life in prison. Under his plea agreement, Kotey will serve 15 years in jail in the United States and then be extradited to Britain to face further charges.
The fourth "Beatle," Aine Davis, is imprisoned in Turkey after being convicted on terrorism charges.
Motka is expected to return to the witness stand on Friday.
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Bulls Starting Lineup Against The Clippers
The Chicago Bulls have announced their starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Chicago Bulls are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers in Illinois on Thursday evening, and for the game they have announced their starting lineup.
The full lineup for the Bulls against the Clippers can be seen in the tweet that is embedded below from the Twitter account of Underdog NBA.
The Bulls enter the evening with a 44-32 record in 76 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.
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RCMP investigators believe a 13-year-old Ladysmith girl missing for two weeks is with someone known to her father. Her father is currently in custody for refusing to say anything about her possible whereabouts.
Payton MacDonald was last seen March 15 on Harbour View Road in Ladysmith. The next day, Ladysmith RCMP received a request from the Ministry of Children and Family Development to conduct a wellness check on the girl.
Police say the ministry possessed a court order directing the girl’s father to disclose her whereabouts, but he would not and was arrested.
At a press conference Thursday (March 31) in Victoria, the RCMP called on the public to contact them with any information about the girl or her whereabouts so they can verify her safety.
Staff-Sgt. Darrell Sandback of the RCMP’s Island investigation section said police don’t have any indication MacDonald is in imminent danger.
“What we do know is that the longer she goes missing, the more our concern grows as far as her well-being,” he said.
READ: Ladysmith girl missing, father arrested for failing to disclose daughter’s location
Officers also said recent posts on social media have claimed MacDonald is safe and is just on spring break. Investigators have determined those claims are not true, police said. They’re also in the process of authenticating a video sent to some media outlets of a girl claiming to be MacDonald.
Investigators had limited information about the case, but police said they’re following any potential leads that could help locate the girl.
MacDonald’s father, who has full parental custody according to police, was released after a March 18 bail hearing, but was arrested again March 23 for continuing to disobey the court order. He remains in police custody.
RCMP deferred questions on the wording of the court order and why a wellness check was requested by the ministry. The ministry said it can’t comment due to confidentiality, but said certain circumstances involve working with police to ensure a child’s safety.
Anyone with information is asked to contact their local police or the Ladysmith RCMP at 250-245-2215.
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BOSTON (AP) — A bill aimed at banning discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles in workplaces, school districts, and school-related organizations was unanimously approved Thursday by the Massachusetts Senate.
The vote comes two weeks after the Massachusetts House approved a similar bill.
Supporters say Black women in particular have faced pressure in school and the workplace to alter their hair to conform to policies biased against natural hairstyles.
The Senate added a provision to the House version of the bill that would include the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to the list of school entities banned from adopting and implementing restrictions on natural hairstyles.
Advocates say the change will ensure those participating in sports and extracurricular activities will not be asked to change their natural or protective hairstyles in order to participate.
The bill has its roots in the case of a Massachusetts charter school that came under fire in 2017 for a policy of banning hair braid extensions. After intense criticism, the school abandoned the policy.
The U.S. House also approved a bill earlier this month that would bar discrimination against Black people who wear hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists in society, school and the workplace. The federal bill would explicitly say that such discrimination is a violation of federal civil rights law.
President Joe Biden has said he would sign the bill into law. It now heads to the U.S. Senate.
Lawmakers in the Massachusetts House and Senate now have to come up with a single version of the bill before taking a final vote and shipping it to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker for his signature.
If signed into law, Massachusetts would become the fifteenth state to adopt the measure, known as the CROWN Act.
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Police offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says
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LOS ANGELES, March 31 (Reuters) - Los Angeles police were on site and ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards on Sunday for slapping presenter Chris Rock, the producer of the Hollywood ceremony said on Thursday.
The authorities did take not any action because Rock declined to press charges, producer Will Packer said, echoing what a police spokesperson said on Sunday.
"They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in excerpts from an interview that will air Friday on ABC's "Good Morning America."
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"They said, we will go get him. We are prepared. We're prepared to get him right now," Packer added.
During the live Oscars telecast, Smith strode up to the stage after Rock made a joke about the appearance of Smith's wife, then smacked the comedian's face.
Less than an hour later, Smith gave a tearful speech on stage as he accepted the best actor trophy for his role in "King Richard."
Behind the scenes, police were discussing options with Rock, Packer said.
Rock "was being very dismissive of those options. He was like, 'No, no, no, I'm fine.' And even to the point where I said, 'Rock, let them finish,'" Packer added.
Representatives for Rock did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Smith apologized to Rock, producers and viewers in a statement on Monday, saying he had "reacted emotionally". read more
Rock's joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, made a reference to the 1997 film "G.I. Jane" in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head. It was unclear whether Rock was aware that Jada Pinkett Smith has a condition that causes hair loss.
A police spokesman said Sunday night that the individual involved in the incident had declined to press charges, but did not provide details about the interactions at the awards show.
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Wayward Dogs hold their nerve to open account with thrilling win over Swans
The Dogs will likely be with out defender Zaine Cordy for his or her conflict towards Richmond subsequent spherical after he was concussed in an unintentional collision with Lance Franklin within the first time period.
Skipper Marcus Bontempelli damage his left shoulder after coming off second finest in a marking contest with Paddy McCartin, although he performed out the sport and kicked the clinching aim having additionally effected a key spoil deep in defence to hurry a behind. Beveridge described the harm as a “stinger”.
Bontempelli is already nursing an ankle harm he sustained in spherical one.
“Hopefully that’s all it is,” Beveridge stated of the newest concern. “Just his courage at different times.
“On the stats sheet he didn’t blow it up but the quality of his game and crucial involvements were insane. He’ll be ok, but I don’t think it’s anything too serious.”
The Swans’ loss was compounded by a suspected medial ligament harm to ruckman Tom Hickey. Hickey missed only one sport final yr after injuring his posterior cruciate ligament, nicely in need of the forecast six to eight weeks, although it’s unclear if he will likely be as lucky this time.
Beveridge hinted the Western Bulldogs would deliver the warmth, and his gamers delivered with a blue-collar efficiency in line with the membership’s working-class roots. It has taken three rounds however the Dogs are lastly off the mark in 2022.
The match was within the steadiness with a minute left after Errol Gulden transformed after a 50-metre penalty however the Dogs cooly closed out the sport, absorbing what the Swans threw at them then rebounding for the sealer via Bontempelli.
That the sport was alive for thus lengthy was due primarily to the Dogs’ lack of ability to transform their dominance on the scoreboard. Their religion would have been sorely examined if they might not flip a +25 contested possession depend and +18 deal with tally into 4 factors.
There was nothing fairly concerning the Bulldogs’ play however tackles caught, intercepts made, and area was hurriedly closed down, denying the Swans clear air to string collectively significant passages of play.
If there was a contest which characterised their uncompromising method it was Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s ferocious assault on a floor ball towards an equally dedicated Ollie Florent.
Both gamers walked away from the collision nevertheless it’s performs like that by the No.1 draft decide which evokes teammates and earns belief and respect within the dressing room.
The main beneficiary of the Bulldogs’ trade was their defence and, specifically, Ryan Gardner, who gained a number of key contests towards Lance Franklin. Franklin improved as the sport wore on however Gardner would have fortunately taken two targets at the beginning of the night time.
“We needed to be better in the aerial contest with our backs today, it’s just so pleasing to see Ryan Gardner play the game he did,” Beveridge stated. “He’s played some really important games for us but none more important than tonight.”
The knock on their sport was the no small level of conversion, with Ugle-Hagan and Aaron Naughton amongst a protracted checklist of Dogs who burnt photographs. It took a pup in Cody Weightman, with three targets, to point out them the way it was completed.
Their solely reward within the second time period got here from a contentious umpiring determination within the aim sq. in favour of Laitham Vandermeer, to the fury of Swans followers angered by a lopsided free kick depend which completed at 31-14.
To borrow coaches’ communicate, the Swans issues lay extra in what they might management. Their lack of vitality on the contest and lack of ability to strain the ball-carrier urged a facet flat after final week’s once-in-a-generation scenes.
Their midfield was nicely overwhelmed by the Dogs, who in Bailey Smith, Josh Dunkley, Lachie Hunter and Adam Treloar had 4 of the highest 5 possession-getters.
The Swans’ defence, a cornerstone of their success up to now twenty years was disorganised, as seen by Naughton’s saloon passage via the center of the ahead 50 within the first time period.
The price of the Dogs’ wasted alternatives grew to become obvious within the second half when the Swans made their cost.
Goals to Will Hayward, Isaac Heeney and Hayden McLean lowered the margin to simply 9 factors halfway via the third time period, turning what gave the impression to be a cushty Dogs win right into a scrap to the demise.
“We were just right off,” Swans coach John Longmire stated. “We didn’t have the physicality and cleanliness around the ball, we fumbled, also missed tackles – all those that you need to be strong in the contest, and the Doggies were the opposite end of that. That’s what it looked like for a fair bit of the game.”
Buddy the stepladder
Franklin has featured in lots of a spotlight reel over his profession however not often has he made an look as the autumn man. So it’s solely truthful that there ought to be a task reversal for the champion ahead. Per week after producing one of the memorable moments the sport has seen, Franklin was used as a stepladder by Dogs ruckman Tim English, who put in an early nomination for the mark of the spherical. “That’s an indication of him wanting to help defensively and working hard,” Beveridge stated. “Some of those big plays, that was one of them. It’s encouraging for us and him.” As a lot as Dogs followers loved English’s seize, it’s secure to say Tom Boyd’s well-known aim within the 2016 grand closing stays their favorite Franklin second.
Wallis’ possibilities
Opportunities have been few and much between for Mitch Wallis up to now 12 months. Despite a powerful 2020, the favored Bulldog was on the outer final yr, managing simply six video games. Named because the medi-sub, Wallis was thrust into the fray sooner than anticipated after Zaine Cordy was concussed in an unintentional collision with Lance Franklin within the first quarter. His involvement was restricted within the first half by a poke within the eye. He had simply six touches, however one in every of them was a priceless aim.
BEST: WB: English, Dunkley, Hunter, Weightman, Smith, Dale. Sydney: Blakey, Hayward, Gulden, Mills.
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Evolab is a pioneer in the use of chromatography and CO2 to produce pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts. The company manufactures a full range of cannabis extracts and infused products that are rich in terpenes and pure cannabinoids -- while remaining free of solvents, cutting agents and diluting additives.
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Five-year-old Hannah Dvorocsik is like other girls her age in many ways. She loves cheerleading, likes to play golf with her family, and loves hockey. Hannah also has challenges most kids her age don't.
"Hannah is missing the center of her brain," her mom Melissa Dvorocsik said. "So we were working with doctors at Children's before Hannah was even born."
Dvorocsik said doctors found the life-threatening malformation of Hannah's brain during a regular pregnancy screening. They were referred to Children's Health.
"Definitely, like, a game-changer as it relates to just expectations and getting comfortable, and being able to move forward in a really positive way," Hannah's father Greg Dvorocsik said.
"It was definitely scary," Melissa Dvorocsik said. "But we're really thankful that she's here and that we're her parents."
The Dvorocsiks are the Honorary Patient Family for the 54th Annual Family Night at Six Flags benefitting Children's Health. The event raises money to help children like Hannah.
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Cedar trees taking over Kansas grassland make wildfires harder to control
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It’s becoming a serious problem in Kansas. Trees, especially cedars are taking over what was once grassland. That’s causing multiple issues, most dangerously, making wildfires harder to control.
Eyewitness News discussed the cedar-tree problem with a specialist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Rangeland Management Specialist Dusty Tacha with the department’s Natural Resources Conservation Service compared the situation to grandparents that don’t see their grandchildren as often as they’d like and when they do see them, they realize how much they’ve grown. He said that’s exactly what’s happening with the trees around Kansas. And that’s have an ecological effect.
A map from the Natural Resources Conservation Service shows exponential growth of trees throughout the Great Plains. This is causing a lot of concern.
“This has been a healthy 100 years in the making of fire suppression and introduction of seed and promotion of tree growth in an area where trees really shouldn’t be,” Tacha said.
Tacha said the trees are not only affecting wildfires, but grassland, the animals that live in grassland, ground water quality and more.
He said there won’t be a quick fix.
“They’ll cut them or stack them or maybe use a mulcher and mechanically remove trees. But we know we still have all of that seed in the ground that’s sitting there and could sprout and likely will once you remove the mother trees because now you’ve released the competition for sunlight,” Tacha said. “So, the seeds will sprout and grow. Fire, prescribed burning, is a very big part of this and it has to be a tool used in the solution.”
Tacha said a program called Great Plains Grassland Initiative, or GPGI, focuses on areas of Kansas grassland with the best chance of survival. He said the mechanical removal of trees and prescribed burns make it easier to maintain the grassland.
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Blinken meets with Israeli counterpart on Russian invasion
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Israeli counterpart on Monday to be briefed on recent Israeli talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss efforts to end Moscow’s assault against Ukraine.
Blinken, who is traveling in Europe, met with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Riga, Latvia, and expressed appreciation for Israel’s efforts to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv.
“[We] very much appreciate all of your engagements in the effort to stop this Russian aggression in Ukraine,” the secretary said ahead of the meeting, adding the discussion would include efforts to find a diplomatic solution.
“I look forward to hearing your ideas, hearing about some of the engagements that Israel has had, but we appreciate all efforts by friends and allies to look for a diplomatic resolution.”
Blinken and Lapid were also expected to talk about U.S. efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, which Israel opposes and is under pressure amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine. Moscow is one of the participants to the nuclear deal and is a key facilitator of months-long talks to revive the agreement that are taking place in Vienna.
“The war that is going on in Ukraine and the nuclear talks in Vienna are events that are changing the world as we know it,” Lapid said in remarks before he met with Blinken privately.
“The way to stop a war is to negotiate. Israel is speaking with both sides, both with Russia and Ukraine and we’re working in full coordination with our various allies, the United States and with our European partners,” Lapid said.
“And we will of course discuss the status of the nuclear talks in Vienna. It’s no secret we have our differences of this, but it’s a conversation between allies that have a common goal which is to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear threshold country and to stop Iran’s ability to spread terror and instability around the world.”
The meeting between Blinken and Lapid follows a surprise trip to Moscow by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett over the weekend during which he met with Putin.
Israel holds a delicate position when it comes to Russia. It depends on close coordination with Moscow to allow the Israeli air force to carry out attacks in Syria against Iran and its proxy forces, while it also has ties with Ukraine rooted in shared democratic values and a significant Jewish population in the country.
Bennett said Israel “will continue to assist as needed” in efforts to promote dialogue between Moscow and Kyiv. The Israeli prime minister also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following his meeting with Putin and met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.
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Which backpack leaf blower is best?
If you have a yard or patch of land, you may have some difficulty dealing with leaves in the fall. Smaller yards with fewer trees usually clean up easily with a handheld leaf blower. But if you have a large plot that has plenty of foliage, you might want to consider investing in a backpack leaf blower. These handy devices can significantly cut your workload. And there are a number of worthwhile options in every price range.
The best backpack leaf blower for most consumers is the Echo PB-580T due to its budget-friendly price, performance, weight and reliability.
What to know before you buy a backpack leaf blower
They’re perfect for large jobs
Since backpack leaf blowers are considerably more powerful than handheld models, you won’t have to walk as much. They transfer the bulk of the weight to your back, hips and legs instead of your shoulders and arms.
Most importantly, they let you work on your entire property without being tethered to an electrical outlet. It’s this versatility that makes backpack leaf blowers the go-to choice for contractors and commercial lawn care outfits.
Noise factor
Backpack leaf blowers pack more power than handheld models because it has an internal combustion engine. One of the biggest issues with this is how much noise it makes. Four-cycle backpack leaf blowers are usually in the neighborhood of 70-80 decibels, and two-cycle models can easily exceed 90 decibels. Aside from wearing proper ear protection, you’ll need to consider noise level regulations. Some communities have laws prohibiting the use of lawn power tools that exceed 65 decibels.
Fuel blend
Most backpack leaf blowers have two-cycle engines, which use a combination of gasoline and motor oil. It’s extremely important to remember to use this blend since the wrong mixture could wreck your leaf blower. Most use a fuel-to-oil blend, but this can vary based on the model. Take time to review the manufacturer’s instructions carefully to ensure you use the right formula.
What to look for in a quality backpack leaf blower
Airspeed and cubic feet per minute
Both velocity and volume are important considerations. They’re related but not necessarily correlated. These factors vary depending on the design of the specific model and brand. If you want a truly effective backpack leaf blower that can handle a good amount of space, look for leaf blowers with a velocity of nearly 200 mph or more and at least 500 CFM in volume.
Throttle position
The leaf blower’s throttle control location is a subtle but important detail. Most users find that tube-mounted throttles are more convenient and comfortable to use. Leaf blowers with hip-mounted throttles tend to be slightly less expensive, but that depends on the brand. Ultimately, the choice will come down to your personal preference.
How much you can expect to spend on a backpack leaf blower
The most affordable backpack leaf blowers cost just over $200. The best options for private landowners are in the $500-$700 range. Those with landscaping businesses that do multiple jobs a week might want to invest in even more expensive models, some up in the thousands.
Backpack leaf blower FAQ
Are battery-powered backpack leaf blowers worth it?
A. Not really. If you have enough land and debris to need a backpack leaf blower, there aren’t battery-powered models that will last long enough to complete the job. To be clear, some systems allow you to strap high-powered, long-lasting batteries to your back for running specific leaf blowers, but they cost over $1,000.
What’s the best safety equipment for using a backpack leaf blower?
A. Wear work boots with plenty of traction as well as durable pants and long-sleeve shirts. These are important basics when working with any potentially hazardous tools. In addition, you should also use other safety equipment when using a commercial-grade leaf blower, such as protective glasses, earmuffs, earplugs and work gloves. All of these will keep you safe and ensure you’re protected while you’re using this heavy-duty equipment.
What’s the best backpack leaf blower to buy?
Top backpack leaf blower
What you need to know: It combines the performance of a commercial leaf blower with a consumer-friendly cost and lightweight design.
What you’ll love: It’s powerful enough to satisfy homeowners with large plots and plenty of brush. Echo is a well-respected manufacturer, so it’s an investment you can trust. It boasts a maximum airspeed of 215 mph and weighs just over 22 pounds.
What you should consider: One of its few drawbacks is that you can’t adjust or repair the carburetor.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot and Amazon
Top backpack leaf blower for the money
What you need to know: This relatively affordable option doesn’t sacrifice power or comfort.
What you’ll love: It’s one of the rare options that is less than $300 and still offers long-lasting effectiveness. It’s about as light as they come and significantly more powerful than a handheld mode.
What you should consider: It doesn’t quite have the same kind of power that many lawn care professionals need.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Put simply, this four-cycle model is a beast of a leaf blower.
What you’ll love: It has more raw power and speed than just about any other option. Plus, since it uses a four-cycle motor, the sound it makes isn’t quite as painfully loud as others. If you need premium performance for professional jobs, this one is a great choice.
What you should consider: While it outperforms much of the competition, it may be too much power for the average homeowner.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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Russia’s blocking of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and its bombing of medical facilities should be the subjects of an international war crimes investigation, says Canada’s international development minister.
Harjit Sajjan offered that view as a half dozen extra RCMP investigators head to The Hague to assist in the International Criminal Court investigation of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
“I have worked enough conflict areas and war zones to understand what international humanitarian law is. This is something that does need to be investigated. Civilians are not supposed to be harmed. That also includes when civilians need medical support, food support,” Sajjan said in an interview.
Sajjan, a former defence minister and Canadian Armed Forces veteran of the war in Afghanistan, was speaking ahead of the International Committee of the Red Cross announcement Thursday that it would be ready to start evacuating citizens from the besieged port city of Mariupol on Friday.
“For logistics and security reasons, we’ll be ready to lead the safe passage operation tomorrow, Friday, provided all the parties agree to the exact terms, including the route, the start time, and the duration,” the ICRC said in a statement on Thursday.
“It’s desperately important that this operation takes place. The lives of tens of thousands of people in Mariupol depend on it.”
Relentless Russian attacks on Mariupol have reduced massive sections of the city to rubble and have blocked efforts to get food, water and medicine to its estimated 430,000 residents, amid reports that some may have been abducted by invading troops.
Canada’s Parliament and others recognize as a genocide the acts perpetrated by Joseph Stalin that killed millions of Ukrainians in the 1930s, a tragic chapter of which Sajjan is mindful.
“The Ukrainians already have seen another Holocaust in their past with the Holodomor where the population was starved to death,” he said.
“This is just another time now, Russians using kind of a different tactic here. So, I hope that everything will be investigated thoroughly in this regard.”
Sajjan said carving out the corridors needed to get humanitarian supplies into Ukraine has been a difficult undertaking. Even when routes have been cleared, convoys have had to deal with booby traps and other hazards, he said.
“Every time you try and co-ordinate something, it’s been used for the Russians to start targeting folks in the corridor itself.”
Sajjan has travelled throughout eastern Europe to liaise with Canadian allies and international agencies, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Food Program. The food program reported recently it had helped feed its one millionth displaced Ukrainian.
An estimated 10 million Ukrainians have been forced out of their homes, while almost four million have sought asylum as refugees in the worst humanitarian disaster in Europe since the Second World War.
In a separate interview, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the RCMP officers dispatched to assist the prosecutor’s office of the ICC — joining Mounties already deployed there on various investigations — will be seized with documenting the atrocities that are “continuing to occur in real time” in Ukraine.
Mendicino said he expected them to focus on digitally recording the destruction while eventually gathering testimony from the Ukrainians who have fled attacks.
“They are all living witnesses to what’s happened in Ukraine,” said Mendicino.
“Even while we continue to provide military aid and impose economic sanctions and (create) humanitarian corridors to allow those who are fleeing those atrocities to survive, we have to preserve the record.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Russia should be kicked out of the G20, the group of leading nations charged with steering the world economy, echoing U.S. President Joe Biden’s call last week.
Trudeau said the G20, which also includes China, might include different countries with different approaches and “political structures” but its main function is to “manage and encourage economic growth.”
“Russia, right now, has with its illegal invasion of Ukraine upended economic growth for everyone around the world and can’t possibly be a constructive partner in how we manage in part the crisis created by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine,” he said.
“The bottom line is it can’t be business as usual to have Vladimir Putin just sitting around the table pretending that everything is OK, because it’s not OK and it’s his fault.”
Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland welcomed a delegation of five Ukrainian MPs for further discussions on what Canada can do to help Ukraine’s democratically elected government survive the Russian invasion.
“We want to be a symbol of victory, for democratic growth, for democratic values,” said Lesia Zaburanna, the delegation chair. She said it was a difficult decision “for us to leave our home, our people … but we have to because it’s our duty.”
—Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press
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Convicted NJ serial killer who murdered three now charged in killing of fourth, a teenager
A serial killer convicted for the murder of three women in New Jersey, and a near-fatal attack on a fourth, was charged Thursday in the murder of a 15-year-old girl who went missing from her Newark home in 2016, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
Mawa Doumbia’s father and sister last saw the teenager leaving her family’s home in Newark on Oct. 7, 2016, according to a press release from the prosecutor. Doumbia had been communicating online with Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, who had murdered his first known victim just seven days earlier, the prosecutor's office said.
Wheeler-Weaver solicited Doumbia online, asking to pay her for sex. He drove to Doumbia’s neighborhood, picked her up, and took her to an abandoned carriage house in Orange, where he murdered the teen and concealed her body, the prosecutor’s office said.
Doumbua was reported missing. But the case did not move forward until May 19, 2019, two and a half years later, when a badly decomposed body was found lying face-down inside the carriage house.
Identifying the body took another two and a half years. It wasn’t until Nov. 5, 2021, that the remains were positively identified as Doumbia, the prosecutor’s office said. There was no information available Thursday from the prosecutor’s office about why it took so long to discover and identify the body. Police in Orange did not respond to requests for comment.
“As far as we know the remains were there, and the home was vacant,” said Katherine Carter, a spokesperson for the prosecutor.
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The new allegations are eerily similar to the patterns Wheeler-Weaver established during his murder spree, when he kidnapped, raped and terrorized at least five women across six New Jersey communities in the summer and fall of 2016. His first attack began at around 11 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2016, when Wheeler-Weaver approached Robin West and her friend Breneisha Patterson on Nye Avenue, on Newark’s south side.
It was West’s first night on the street as a sex worker. Wheeler-Weaver drove her to an abandoned house in Orange, two miles from his home. He killed her. He set fire to the house, then left at 1:27 a.m. From there he traced a circuitous route, driving a few miles west, then circling back, passing by his own house before returning to watch firefighters attack the blaze. Throughout the morning, he performed repeated searches online for news stories about residential fires in Orange.
Wheeler-Weaver’s travels and internet searches all were captured by his cell phone, which he used to plot and commit each of his attacks. His phone records created a digital trail that helped the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office try Wheeler-Weaver on 11 counts, including murder and desecration of human remains.
Digital records play a similar role in the latest allegations. Wheeler-Weaver first met and solicited Doumbia online, the prosecutor’s office said. New charges were filed “(f)ollowing an investigation involving extensive digital evidence,” the office said in a press release.
As with West and Joann Brown, whom he murdered on Oct. 22, 2016, Wheeler-Weaver allegedly killed Doumbia in an abandoned structure located close to his home.
It also appears he followed a pattern in the attacks themselves.
In a daylong interview with TheNorthJersey.com, Tiffany Taylor described how Wheeler Weaver knocked her unconscious. When she woke up, she discovered her mouth and nose covered in duct tape. Wheeler-Weaver was simultaneously raping and strangling her. Taylor narrowly escaped.
Joann Brown and Sarah Butler, the final known victim in Wheeler-Weaver’s spree, both were discovered with pieces of clothing wrapped around their neck. A ligature, or a device wrapped around the neck, also was discovered on Doumbia’s remains.
“An autopsy revealed the cause of death to be homicide by ligature strangulation,” in Doumbia’s case, the prosecutor’s press release said.
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Doumbia differs from Wheeler-Weaver’s four confirmed victims in one respect: she was the only minor. Wheeler-Weaver targeted women across a broad range of ages and backgrounds. Robin West was making plans for her 20th birthday when she met Wheeler-Weaver. Tiffany Taylor was 33. Three of his victims were sex workers, but Butler was a college student at New Jersey City University.
If Wheeler-Weaver is found guilty of the new charges, it will mean he attacked five women in just 88 days, killing four. During the spree, Wheeler-Weaver was interviewed by police officers from two different New Jersey cities. He even participated in two separate police ride-a-longs, during which he lied about his interactions with the women, whose bodies had not yet been discovered.
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Police identified Wheeler-Weaver as a suspect only after they discovered the body of Sarah Butler, his final confirmed victim, who was found in a parking lot in Eagle Rock Reservation in South Orange. Detectives already were familiar with Wheeler-Weaver thanks to Butler’s sister and friends, who lured Wheeler-Weaver into a trap using an online catfishing scheme. Using a fake profile on Tagged, a social media app, the women identified Wheeler-Weaver as the man last seen with Butler.
The women were standing inside Montclair police headquarters when the serial killer contacted them. After a phone conversation, they agreed to meet him at a nearby Panera Bread, but Montclair police went instead. Their interaction, combined with mountains of digital records recovered from the serial killer’s phone, helped jurors decide in just two hours to convict Wheeler-Weaver of all 11 charges he faced at trial in 2019.
After court delays caused by the COVID pandemic, he was sentenced in October 2021 to 160 years in prison. Wheeler-Weaver is incarcerated in New Jersey State Prison in Trenton. His arraignment for the alleged murder of Mawa Doumbia has not yet been scheduled, Carter said.
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GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) – An Evansville businessman has now been charged in 4 counties.
CEO Matthew Gates of Elite Construction Supply has been charged in Gibson County with the felony of theft where the value of the property is between $750 and $50,000. Court records show the charge was filed March 23. Gates has previously been charged in the counties of Warrick, Vanderburgh, and Posey with home improvement fraud and theft.
Gates’ next court appearance is in Posey County and set for April 19th via video conference.
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BOSTON (AP) — A bill aimed at banning discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles in workplaces, school districts, and school-related organizations was unanimously approved Thursday by the Massachusetts Senate.
The vote comes two weeks after the Massachusetts House approved a similar bill.
Supporters say Black women in particular have faced pressure in school and the workplace to alter their hair to conform to policies biased against natural hairstyles.
The Senate added a provision to the House version of the bill that would include the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to the list of school entities banned from adopting and implementing restrictions on natural hairstyles.
Advocates say the change will ensure those participating in sports and extracurricular activities will not be asked to change their natural or protective hairstyles in order to participate.
The bill has its roots in the case of a Massachusetts charter school that came under fire in 2017 for a policy of banning hair braid extensions. After intense criticism, the school abandoned the policy.
The U.S. House also approved a bill earlier this month that would bar discrimination against Black people who wear hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists in society, school and the workplace. The federal bill would explicitly say that such discrimination is a violation of federal civil rights law.
President Joe Biden has said he would sign the bill into law. It now heads to the U.S. Senate.
Lawmakers in the Massachusetts House and Senate now have to come up with a single version of the bill before taking a final vote and shipping it to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker for his signature.
If signed into law, Massachusetts would become the fifteenth state to adopt the measure, known as the CROWN Act.
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Still waiting on $400 auto insurance refund? Here's what drivers should know
Michigan drivers who have not yet received their $400 per vehicle insurance refund should hold tight about another month while insurers get those checks in the mail, state officials said.
Insurers, which were transferred about $3 billion in early March to disburse refunds, have until May 9 to complete the distribution of refunds to Michigan drivers, according to the state.
The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association transferred the about $3 billion total to insurers March 7 and insurance companies are required to distribute the money via $400 refunds per vehicle through check or direct deposit. The distribution includes about 7.5 million policyholders.
Insurers were asked to distribute the refunds "as soon as they can, but no later than May 9," said Michigan Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox.
"Depending on the processes they have to put in place, it may take some insurers longer than others," Fox said.
The Insurance Alliance of Michigan would not say how many of its members had distributed the refunds Thursday but said the companies were "working diligently" to get the money out.
"The great news is that insured drivers don’t have to lift a finger to receive their refund," said Erin McDonough, executive director for the Insurance Alliance of Michigan. "If anyone tries to contact a driver asking for personal information related to their refund – it's a scam.”
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on the MCCA to issue refund checks and distribute its $5 billion surplus in November. The association, which levies assessments to cover claims for people injured in catastrophic car crashes, found it could return about $3 billion in surplus to policyholders through individual refunds.
The association's surplus grew from $2.4 billion in late 2020 to $5 billion as of June 30, in part due to the 2019 no-fault auto insurance reforms and higher-than-expected returns.
The 2019 no-fault auto insurance reform has been under scrutiny for months because of provisions that took effect in July that made significant cuts to the fee a medical care provider could be reimbursed by insurance companies for providing care for individuals who were catastrophically injured.
The cuts have led some medical providers to close their doors or stop taking auto accident survivors, forcing some of those victims out of their homes and into facilities or hospitals.
Who is eligible for the refund?
The refund will be distributed by insurance companies to clients who had a car insured with the company as of Oct. 31, 2021. Most individuals — including those with motorcycles or RVs — will receive the full $400 refund while those with an insured historic vehicle will receive $80.
Individuals who were "garaging" vehicles as of Oct. 31, 2021, without policies on the car will not receive a refund.
"It only applies to those who were paying the premiums to drive their vehicles on Michigan roads," Fox said.
How will the refund be sent?
The money is expected to be distributed to drivers through paper checks that will be mailed or direct deposited into accounts.
What if the refund doesn't arrive?
Check to make sure the refund wasn't direct deposit into an account. If not, individuals who don't receive their refund by May 9 should contact their insurance company or call the state at (833) ASK-DIFS.
"DIFS stands ready to answer questions or help resolve any concerns that Michiganders may have regarding their refunds," Fox said in early
Should I give out personal information if called?
Fox and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel have warned against giving out personal information over the phone to callers who may purport to be processing a refund. She said there have been reports of scammers attempting to take advantage of those awaiting their refunds.
"People should never give out their personal information over the phone from an unsolicited call," Fox said in early March.
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Fresno Man, Joel Jose Rueda Convicted of Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm Faces Additional Escape Charge
FRESNO, CA (STL.News) A federal grand jury returned a single-count indictment today against Joel Jose Rueda, 29, of Fresno, charging him with escaping from federal custody, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court documents, Rueda was convicted in federal court on April 2, 2021 of being a felon in possession of a firearm. In December 2021, he was transferred from the federal penitentiary in Mendota to the Turning Point Residential Reentry Center, a halfway house in Fresno, to complete the remainder of his prison sentence. On Jan. 18, 2022, he escaped from the halfway house. He was later arrested by law enforcement officers during a traffic stop on March 11, 2022, when he attempted to flee. He later admitted to resisting arrest charges in Fresno County Superior Court and was sentenced to 7 days, with credit for time served. He has been ordered detained on the escape charge and is next scheduled to appear in federal court for arraignment on the indictment on April 4, 2022.
This case is the product of an investigation by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Justin Gilio and Karen Escobar are prosecuting the case.
If convicted, Rueda faces a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables. The charges are only allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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The efforts are evidence of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s miscalculation when he decided to invade Ukraine, Jeremy Fleming, head of Britain’s signals intelligence agency, said in a speech Thursday at Australian National University. U.S. and British officials have said Putin, more isolated than ever, was misinformed by his aides, further stoking tensions.
“It’s clear he misjudged the resistance of the Ukrainian people,” Fleming said. “He underestimated the strength of the coalition his actions would galvanize. He underplayed the economic consequences of the sanctions regime. He overestimated the abilities of his military to secure a rapid victory.”
Putin’s “strategic miscalculation” has cost innocent Ukrainian lives – and now is being felt by “ordinary Russians, too,” Fleming said.
Putin has attempted to stop news of the setbacks from reaching Russians, but Fleming said his efforts have failed to quell the growing global support for Ukraine, whose president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has operated an “extremely effective” information campaign.
In the months leading up to Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, U.S. and European officials repeatedly cited intelligence reports to warn of Putin’s plans to launch an assault against Kyiv.
The West’s success in anticipating Russia’s strategy so far has buoyed the credibility of its intelligence, said Australian National University’s John Blaxland, who specializes in international security and intelligence. He added that he finds the “startling” details in Fleming’s speech “reliable.”
“I am actually reasonably confident that we can place trust in what he said, because in due course, we will be able to corroborate it,” Blaxland said.
But other observers have cautioned against dismissing the strength of the Russian military, warning that the Kremlin has shown little sign of backing down from its war efforts. “We are now running into the risky business of simply underestimating the quality and capacity of the Russian force,” said Alexey Muraviev, a national security expert at Australia’s Curtin University.
Although Muraviev said he does not question the veracity of the British spy chief’s claims, he argued that it is critical to distinguish between Russia’s own service members and the Russian-backed separatist troops in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. The latter, who are Ukrainians recruited to fight on Russia’s side, are more likely to suffer from the kind of breakdown outlined in Fleming’s speech, Muraviev added.
Despite the heavy losses Russia has incurred in the past five weeks, Western officials and observers say Putin shows little sign of abandoning his war efforts, possibly influenced by advisers misleading him about how badly the Russian military is performing and how his country’s economy is being crippled by sanctions, according to the White House. For instance, Russian soldiers have surprisingly relied on unsecured communication devices on the battlefield, which has proved to be a costly mistake.
But chief among Putin’s miscalculations, Muraviev said, was his failure to gather accurate intelligence that portrays the “psychology” of the Ukrainian public, which has greatly turned against Moscow since the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
“It almost seems like Putin indoctrinated himself … and his inner circle,” Muraviev added.
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A New York judge has blocked the state's new congressional map, which would have given Democrats the advantage in 22 of the state's 26 congressional seats, from going into effect for violating the state's constitution.
Judge Patrick McAllister ruled Thursday that the map "was unconstitutionally drawn with political bias" by the Democratic-controlled legislature and created no competitive seats. The state legislature has until April 11 to pass a new map and submit it to the court for review, and McAllister further stated that the map had to receive "bipartisan support."
The decision is the second redistricting defeat in the courts for Democrats in a week. On Friday, a Maryland judge ordered a new congressional map to be drawn after ruling its map would unfairly hurt Republicans' chances in the state. State courts in Ohio and North Carolina have previously blocked maps that advantaged Republicans.
The New York judge further ruled that the legislature violated a 2014 constitutional amendment, which gave primary control of redistricting to a bipartisan commission, because the legislature took over the process after that commission failed to agree on a map.
New York's primary is scheduled for June 28. However, the ruling says it's possible for the primary to be moved to August if new maps aren't agreed to. According to McAllister, the latest the New York primary could be held is August 23, giving "about 100 days from today" for new maps to be drawn, candidates to gather signatures and file their candidacy, prepare primary ballots, and leave time for the appellate review process.
Democrats control the state legislature and the governorship in New York. The state lost a congressional seat due to slower population growth in the 2020 census.
There are now five states without enacted congressional maps for the 2022 midterm cycle with New York joining Florida, Maryland, Missouri and New Hampshire.
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Mental Health in the U.P.: Providing resources to students
People of all ages face big emotions and Bark River-Harris School is making it a priority to teach students how to handle those feelings.
BARK RIVER, Mich. (WLUC) - Delta County’s Mental Health Task Force is highlighting student needs and motivating staff to take action.
Four students at Bark River-Harris School talk about their mental health and shared how the TRAILS Program is helping make their big feelings more manageable. It’s a new program for the school and comes from the University of Michigan.
“High school in middle school, even elementary school, it’s really hard. Life is really difficult. Kids are cruel,” said Allissa O’Driscoll, a junior at Bark River-Harris School.
People of all ages face big emotions and Bark River-Harris School is making it a priority to teach students how to handle those feelings.
“We wanted to really wrap everything we stand for, everything we are going to do around that concept of student success,” said Jason Lockwood, superintendent of Bark River-Harris School.
This year, Bark River-Harris started the TRAILS Program for students of all ages to help their social-emotional wellbeing. The program has been integrated into each school week.
“I’ve learned that if you’re scared or stressed or something, you could use stomach breathing where you basically put your hands on your stomach and just breathe,” said Savanna Bower, a fifth-grader at Bark River-Harris School.
A lot of the program is based on the CBT Model, which helps students see how their thoughts on a situation directly impact their feelings and behaviors.
“Even get the move away from typical words like mad, happy, sad and to really hone in on the intensity of that emotion and then how that emotion might impact them, said Dr. Kristina Hansen, student success coordinator at Bark River-Harris School.
One student says he still doesn’t like opening up, but it helps him process his emotions on his own.
“I’ve been a lot more active, a lot more willing to do stuff, and just overall in a great mood,” said Blake Pfeister, a sophomore at Bark River-Harris School.
Another student says various exercises help him calm down.
“I was just feeling down a lot and it makes me feel more happy all the time,” said Todd Noel, a fifth-grader at Bark River-Harris School.
One of the exercises is called “ANTs”, where you identify your automatic negative thoughts. Then, find a way to make them positive.
“You cannot achieve the greatest if you don’t have the right mindset and that’s just how it is,” said O’Driscoll.
All four students say these are practical skills that they can carry with them beyond school. The goal is to break the stigma around mental health, creating a safe space for everyone.
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Part one: Community forms mental health task force
Part two: Caring for children goes beyond the classroom
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Clean-up bill for Northern Endeavour starts at $325m with more to come
UK-based Petrofac has been handed a $325 million Federal Government contract to decommission the abandoned Northern Endeavour floating production ship in the Timor Sea.
But that figure represents just phase one of the decommissioning after the collapse of the now shuttered facility’s Perth-based owner, Northern Oil & Gas Australia, two years ago.
The initial work will see the Northern Endeavour disconnected from the subsea equipment and the temporary suspension of wells.
Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt said the Government was delivering on its commitment to keep the Northern Endeavour and its workers safe while protecting the environment.
“Decommissioning the Northern Endeavour is a unique and unprecedented responsibility for the Commonwealth after its owners went into liquidation,” he said.
“We are working closely with industry and regulators to progress decommissioning as safely, efficiently, quickly and cost-effectively as possible.”
Mr Pitt said Petrofac had been selected for the work after a robust global, competitive procurement process.
The company, which will manage the project from its Perth-based office, has extensive global experience in successfully leading large-scale and complex offshore decommissioning projects.
The announcement comes after Federal Parliament on Thursday passed legislation to impose a temporary levy on industry to recover the costs of decommissioning and remediating the oilfields and associated infrastructure.
Mr Pitt said the new laws delivered on the Government’s commitment to ensure Australian taxpayers weren’t left footing the bill.
Disconnection of the floating production storage and offloading facility is expected to occur over 18 months.
Petrofac’s Australia regional director Josie Philips said the contract built on 15 years of working in Australia and was further proof of the company’s growing and long-term ambitions in the country.
“A critical element will be upskilling the local workforce to meet the challenges of billions of dollars of decommissioning work in Australia now and in the future,” she said.
Petrofac said it would work with local contractors Monadelphous and Linch-pin Offshore Management Services on the job.
The 274m-long Northern Endeavour is moored between the Laminaria and Corallina oil fields about 550km north-west of Darwin.
It was operated by Woodside Petroleum for 16 years before the oil and gas giant offloaded its decommissioning obligations with a sale to the small and inexperienced Northern Oil & Gas Australia in 2016.
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Whoopi Goldberg Erupts on 'The View' Co-Host Who Criticized Hollywood Elites
Whoopi Goldberg, one of the co-hosts of “The View,” has made headlines again for going after one of her other co-hosts who was labeling Hollywood as a group of “elites.”
While focusing on the incident of actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, Tara Setmayer mentioned how she thought it was ridiculous that Smith got a standing ovation even after the incident.
“But then they give him a standing ovation, though, Whoopi. Which I think again goes back to why some people feel like Hollywood elites are a bunch of hypocrites. Because they go out there and they give these statements of moral superiority about things and political statement and then ….” Setmayer said, before Goldberg interrupted.
Goldberg criticized Setmayer for her view on the whole Smith-Rock slap and then said that she wants to “stop with this ‘elite’ stuff.”
“A lot of us work for a living. We work, we collect the check, we got families, we try to do the same thing, the good stuff that everybody else tries to do. And it really pisses me off when people start to talk about people who work in Hollywood,” Golberg said.
She objected to grouping all actors and anyone who works in Hollywood together and blaming them for things.
“If you’re pissed off about somebody or how they act, don’t put it on all of us, because that’s like saying all black people like chicken,” Goldberg added.
Whoopi Goldberg gets indignant when confronted with Hollywood’s elitism and moral hypocrisy.
“I just want to stop with this ‘elite’ stuff,” she whined. “Some of us work for a living … and it really pisses me off when people start to talk about people who work in Hollywood.” pic.twitter.com/NMkmJ6EKTz— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) March 31, 2022
Setmayer argued that, to average Americans, all the Hollywood people who make millions of dollars do look like one big group.
“I’m talking about how average Americans look at that and it does come across that way,” Setmayer said. “I think there’s an argument to be made about the industry.”
“Some are making millions of dollars, but not everybody,” Goldberg responded.
Co-host Joy Behar backed up Goldberg, telling Setmayer, “You can’t paint all Hollywood people with one brush.”
Despite not wanting to paint everyone in Hollywood as an “elite” making millions, Goldberg is one of those Hollywood workers who makes millions of dollars each year.
It has been estimated that Goldberg makes about $5 to $6 million per year for her position on “The View,” Parade reported.
Her net worth is estimated to be about $60 million.
There were complaints after Goldberg’s comments that she is out of touch.
@Theview @JoyVBehar @sunny @WhoopiGoldberg your guest host today hit the nail square on the head saying fans see Hollywood elite the way will showed himself to be! Thats why so many fans no longer care about their craft. Whoopi getting upset by that shows how out of touch she is
— Jae Williams (@jaej79) March 31, 2022
Hollywood: good
Middle America: bad-Whoopi
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PHOENIX, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading specialty lending company that provides debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies backed by technology banks, venture capital and private equity firms, today announced an adjustment to the conversion rate of its 6.00% Convertible Notes due 2025 (the "Convertible Notes") as a result of the Company's regular cash dividend of $0.40 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on April 15, 2022 to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2022. The ex-dividend date for such dividends was March 30, 2022.
Effective immediately after the close of business on March 31, 2022, the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes will be adjusted to 67.5315 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes from the prior conversion rate of 67.0278 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which had been in effect since January 1, 2022. As a result, effective as of such time, the conversion price applicable to the Convertible Notes will be adjusted to $14.81 per share of common stock from $14.92 per share of common stock.
The adjustment to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes is being made pursuant to the second supplemental indenture, dated as of December 11, 2020, governing the Convertible Notes as a result of the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend discussed above exceeding the initial dividend threshold of $0.30 per share of common stock set forth in the second supplemental indenture and the Company paying a supplemental cash dividend.
Notice of the conversion rate adjustment will be delivered to the holders of the Convertible Notes and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, in accordance with the terms of the second supplemental indenture governing the Convertible Notes.
Certain Information Regarding Distributions
The Company's objective is to distribute four quarterly distributions in an amount that approximates 90% to 100% of its taxable quarterly income or potential annual income for a particular year in order to qualify for tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In addition, during any particular year, the Company may pay additional supplemental distributions, so that the Company distributes approximately all its annual taxable income in the year it was earned, or it may spill over the excess taxable income into the coming year for future distribution payments.
Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include a return of capital and/or capital gains. The specific tax characteristics of the distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, financial markets, our business, our portfolio companies and our industry. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trinity undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
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Which composting toilet is best?
If you’re looking to live off-grid or spend more time camping far away from facilities, the number one question is all about number two: what do you do with human waste? If you are looking to conserve resources and maybe even produce something useful for the garden, a composting toilet is the way to go.
For its odor control, ease of use and expanded capacity, the Nature’s Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet is the best choice.
What to know before you buy a composting toilet
Size
Composting toilets are a great solution when you need a bathroom on a boat, in a van or in a cabin, but size matters. Because many commercial composting toilets store the waste, they can be larger than even the smallest plumbed toilets. Measure carefully to make sure the composting toilet you choose fits in the space you have.
Capacity
Capacity concerns how much waste the toilet can hold before needing to be emptied. Larger families need a high-capacity toilet, but singles and couples can get away with smaller holding tanks.
The larger the composting toilet, the less frequently you will need to empty it. Keep that in mind if you want to cut down on basic maintenance tasks.
Portable or built-in
The beauty of a composting toilet is that it can go anywhere you want it to. It’s not tied to plumbing or water supply. However, even composting toilets can be built-in and more permanent. If you are adding a bathroom to an off-grid cabin, you might consider a built-in toilet that is fixed to the floor or the wall, but for travel or camping, a portable one is best.
What to look for in a quality composting toilet
Separate liquid waste tank
The main concern most people have with composting toilets is odor. A primary cause of odor is liquid waste. To keep odor down, a separate liquid waste tank is a good idea. This can also be emptied before solid waste is emptied, diluted with water and poured directly onto nitrogen-loving plants.
Composting crank
As with outdoor garden composting, turning the material results in faster decomposition. Some composting toilets feature a composting crank that moves the waste around to hasten its breakdown.
Leakproof and odorless
Especially for vans, boats and RVs, the last thing you want is a leaky composting toilet. While it’s always advisable to empty your waste tank before moving the toilet, sometimes that’s just not possible. Look for toilets with leakproof seals or single-body construction. This also helps trap any odors inside of the toilet until it can be emptied.
How much you can expect to spend on a composting toilet
True composting toilets are more complex than simply collecting waste in a plastic bag and throwing it out. Expect to spend $150-$1,500 on a good system.
Composting toilet FAQ
How does a composting toilet work?
A. Composting toilets follow the same principles as a garden compost pile. Gardeners add food scraps, leaf matter and plant material to a bin, rotating it and adding water. Natural bacteria (and worms in many cases) attack the pile and slowly break it down, creating a rich humus that adds nutrients back to the soil when used in the garden.
Composting toilets use solid and liquid waste, plus bulking materials like peat moss, sawdust or coconut coir, as the raw materials to create usable organic material. As with the garden compost, turning the material in the toilet helps aerobic bacteria quickly break down waste.
The process is simple.
- Add a bulking agent to the toilet (if needed; some toilets do not require this).
- Use the toilet as usual.
- Add more bulking agents if required.
From there, composting toilets differ. Some have a button that operates a heater and a fan to speed up the composting process, while others trigger a sealing feature after each use. Regardless, the waste will begin to break down and eventually become safe for disposal.
Can you use composted waste on plants?
A. As a general rule, human waste should not be used on any type of plant unless it is composted properly. This means that all of the material has broken down and is essentially sanitized by bacteria. After that, composted human waste is safe to use on plants that are not destined for human consumption.
If you are interested in using human waste for growing food, it’s best to add composted waste to an outdoor compost pile and allow it to process for a year. At that point, it is exactly the same as other types of compost and can be used to fertilize plants.
What’s the best composting toilet to buy?
Top composting toilet
Nature’s Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet
What you need to know: This is a good option for more permanent, mounted installations.
What you’ll love: It is high capacity — two people using this full-time will only need to empty it once a month. There is no odor, but it comes with a fan. This is also covered by a five-year warranty.
What you should consider: It’s expensive for only occasional use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top composting toilet for the money
What you need to know: Choose this for camping, boating and other short outdoor trips.
What you’ll love: It holds nearly 6 gallons total, so use this up to 60 times without emptying. It has a carrying handle and is easy to set up. A water gun uses fresh water for cleaning after you use the toilet (like a portable bidet).
What you should consider: Some users report leaking when moved, so be sure to empty and clean this before packing up.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is another option for more permanent, full-time use off-grid.
What you’ll love: Mount this on a wall for stable, regular use. It needs a 12-volt battery but can also run on an AC adapter to power a ventilation fan. It’s easy to install and comes with everything you need to set it up.
What you should consider: It’s a high-quality choice but comes with a hefty price tag.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
(AD, 7C, 6D, 8H, 9H)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
(AD, 7C, 6D, 8H, 9H)
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The Razzies are truly sorry for #BruceWillis diagnosed condition. Perhaps this explains why he wanted to go out with a bang in 2021. Our best wishes to Bruce and family.
— The Razzie® Awards (@RazzieAwards) March 30, 2022
That didn’t age well. The ever-sarcastic Razzie Awards have retracted their special category for Worst Performance by Bruce Willis, whose retirement due to illness was announced Wednesday.
“After much thought and consideration, the Razzies have made the decision to rescind the Razzie Award given to Bruce Willis, due to his recently disclosed diagnosis,” said a statement from Razzie cofounders John Wilson and Mo Murphy. “If someone’s medical condition is a factor in their decision making and/or their performance, we acknowledge that it is not appropriate to give them a Razzie.”
Wilson and Murphy added that “extenuating circumstances” also apply to Shelley Duvall in The Shining. “We have since discovered that Duvall’s performance was impacted by Stanley Kubrick’s treatment of her throughout the production. We would like to take this opportunity to rescind that nomination as well.”
The 42nd annual Razzies were held March 15. Known officially as the Golden Raspberry Awards, the “honors” recognize the worst of cinema.
Initially, the Razzies’ Twitter account seemingly took a lighter approach to the Willis announcement.
“The Razzies are truly sorry for #BruceWillis diagnosed condition,” the organization tweeted on Wednesday. “Perhaps this explains why he wanted to go out with a bang in 2021. Our best wishes to Bruce and family.”
Outraged reactions to that tweet apparently caused some second thoughts, resulting in today’s retraction.
The Razzies introduced the Willis category in February, inspired by his appearance in eight films in the last year, making for a total of 22 in the last four years.
The Razzies are truly sorry for #BruceWillis diagnosed condition. Perhaps this explains why he wanted to go out with a bang in 2021. Our best wishes to Bruce and family.
— The Razzie® Awards (@RazzieAwards) March 30, 2022
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Moynihan, the former “Saturday Night Live” star, is now a member of another inner circle of comedy: those writing children’s books.
Moynihan’s picture story “Not All Sheep Are Boring!” will be published Sept. 20 by Putnam Books for Young Readers. Julie Rowan-Zoch is providing illustrations for a book featuring adventure-seeking, jetpack-wearing sheep.
“I am pleased as punch to help this little Toad tell his story, Not All Sheep are Boring! Also, just a reminder to keep an eye on Pierre the Sheep. He’s shifty,” Moynihan, who currently appears in the sitcom “Mr. Mayor,” said in a statement Thursday.
Other comedians with picture books include Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel. Moynihan and his wife, actor Brynn O’Malley, have a 4-year-old daughter.
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Police 'ready to arrest' Smith after Oscar slap: producer
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Los Angeles (AFP) – Police officers were ready to arrest Will Smith after he attacked comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, the show's producer said Thursday.
In his first public comments since the shocking episode that marred Hollywood's most important evening, Will Packer said he had sat with Rock when officers came to speak to him.
"They were saying, you know, this is battery.... They said we will go get him, we are prepared, we are prepared to get him right now, you can press charges, we can arrest him, you have -- they were laying out the options," Packer told ABC Television.
"Chris was -- he was being very dismissive of those options. He was like, 'I'm fine.'"
Los Angeles police "officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, 'You know, would you like us to take any action?' and he said 'No.'"
Police in Los Angeles said Sunday that Rock had declined to file a report.
Smith shocked the entertainment world by mounting the stage during the live broadcast of the Oscars and hitting Rock over a joke about the actor's wife.
Half an hour later, Smith was awarded the best actor Oscar for his role in "King Richard" -- the movie industry's highest honor for a male performer.
The announcement was greeted with cheers and applause from the crowd of industry insiders.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body that awards the Oscars, said Wednesday Smith had been asked to leave the ceremony after the assault, but had refused.
Conflicting reports emerged Thursday over that detail, including one that suggested Packer had asked him to remain in the Dolby Theatre.
In the brief clip, aired Thursday on ABC ahead of the full interview scheduled for Friday, Packer denied having spoken to Smith.
Zoom meeting
The Academy said Wednesday it was mulling punishment -- including possible expulsion -- for Smith, one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, and only the fifth Black man to win a leading actor Oscar.
"The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Will Smith for violations of the Academy's Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the integrity of the Academy," the statement said.
"The Academy may take any disciplinary action, which may include suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions."
Trade title Variety reported Thursday that Academy chiefs Dawn Hudson and David Rubin spoke with Smith on Tuesday, 24 hours before the organization issued its damning statement.
It quoted sources saying the Zoom meeting had lasted up to 30 minutes.
During the conversation Smith apologized for his attack on Rock, and said he was aware there would be consequences, Variety reported.
Smith issued an Instagram apology on Monday, in which he called his behavior "unacceptable and inexcusable."
"I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be."
Rock, whose US comedy tour began in Boston this week told audience members he was "still kind of processing" the incident.
He made no further comment.
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Algeria Appeal To FIFA Asking For World Cup Qualifier Against Cameroon To Be Replayed
Algeria's soccer federation, the FAF, has requested that the second leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff against Cameroon be replayed.
The request, which will almost certainly be flatly ignored by FIFA, is based upon complaints about refereeing decisions.
Cameroon beat Algeria courtesy of the away goals rule after Karl Toko Ekambi scored in the fourth minute of added time in extra time to secure a 2-1 win on Tuesday.
That win in Blida came four days after Algeria had won the first leg 1-0 in Douala.
Islam Slimani scored Algeria's goal in the first leg, but it was his two disallowed goals in the return match which fueled the FAF's fury.
Slimani had a goal correctly ruled out for offside in the second half.
The former Leicester City striker then had the ball in the net again in the first half of extra time, but this goal was disallowed for handball after a VAR review.
Had either of those goals stood Algeria would have led 2-1 on aggregate.
Ahmed Touba did put Algeria 2-1 up on aggregate in extra time when he struck in the 118th minute.
But Algerian celebrations were cut short when Ekambi hit Cameroon's winner with the last meaningful kick of the game.
Two days later a statement published on the FAF website read: "The Algerian Football Federation has lodged an appeal with FIFA against the scandalous arbitration which distorted the result of the Algeria-Cameroon playoff return match played on March 29, 2022 at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida.
"The FAF is determined to use all legally permitted means to have its rights restored and to replay the match under conditions guaranteeing the honesty and impartiality of the arbitration.
"The FAF also requests the opening of an investigation by FIFA bodies to shed light on the arbitration of the Algeria-Cameroon match."
Cameroon will be in Pot 4 in Friday's World Cup draw along with Ghana.
The other three African qualifiers - Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia - are all in Pot 3.
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Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum bond over humour and action in 'The Lost City'
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LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Hollywood stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum say they became close while making the new blockbuster "The Lost City", connecting over their shared, juvenile sense of humour.
The romantic comedy adventure stars Bullock as Loretta Sage, a successful novelist who becomes a recluse after her husband's untimely death. Persuaded by her publicist to embark on a press tour to promote her latest book with her handsome cover model Alan (Tatum), life starts to imitate her art when an eccentric billionaire, played by Daniel Radcliffe, kidnaps Sage, convinced she can lead him to an ancient treasure he believes is buried on a tropical island.
Alan springs into action to rescue Sage, helped by his mysterious acquaintance Jack Trainer (Brad Pitt) and a high-adrenaline escape through the jungle ensues.
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"We're very similar, oddly," Bullock said of Tatum, as they premiered the film in London on Thursday.
"We discovered that and it confused us. It was a little perplexing as to why are we so similar. But our sense of humour is just very sophomoric and we take care of each other," Bullock, who also produced the movie, told Reuters.
"She's like my sister. We're like siblings. We have a whole backstory that we were created in a petri dish together and they put her out first to see how she was going to do. And then once she survived, they put me out. We were just separated at birth, really," said Tatum.
"The Lost City" was filmed in the Dominican Republic during the pandemic, with Bullock dressed in a sparkly sequinned pink jumpsuit and high heels throughout the action scenes that see her rock climbing, swimming in leech-infested rivers and wading through vegetation.
"I love being physical, especially with comedy, it's always funny. I'm a physical comedian. I don't do as well with just words and not having something to do with my body. I love it. As long as you can do it, do it," the 57-year-old actor said.
Directed and co-written by brothers Adam and Aaron Nee, "The Lost City" debuted at the top spot at the North American box office last weekend, overtaking "The Batman," and is being rolled out globally in March and April.
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We respect Solomons’ sovereignty: Dutton
Australia respects the sovereignty of the Solomon Islands however China’s aggressive ways within the Indo-Pacific stay a priority, the defence minister says.
The Solomon Islands is anticipated to ink a safety cope with China, regardless of the considerations of different nations within the area, together with Australia and New Zealand.
The deal between the Solomon Islands and China may contain the availability of police, safety forces and coaching.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton says it reveals China is taking “very aggressive” motion within the Indo-Pacific.
“We need to be very cautious here because the Chinese are incredibly aggressive, the tactics that they’re deploying into small island nations are quite remarkable,” he informed Sky News on Friday.
“(Australia) should never take peace for granted in our region but everything we’re doing is designed to deter aggression and maintain that peace.”
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare described the backlash to his nation’s safety negotiations with China as insulting, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Mr Dutton mentioned Australia respects the sovereignty of the Solomon Islands and what it decides is in its greatest pursuits.
But there are lots of neighbouring nations who’ve rightly expressed concern concerning the deal, he mentioned.
“We do respect the (Solomon Islands’) sovereignty … they are family to (Australia) so we want to work very closely with them, but we need to express an honest view about the circumstances in the Indo-Pacific,” he informed ABC Radio on Friday.
“Every effort that we’re making at the moment is to try and deter any act of aggression, to try and stop China heading down a path where they could deviate from a peaceful course.”
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Your House Your Home: A DIY wainscoting project
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 6:51 PM CDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago
Spring is here and that means it is time for some DIY projects around the house. For some inspiration beyond just painting a few walls, we turn to KCTV5′s Bill Hurrelbrink for today’s Your House Your Home segment.
Your House Your Home is sponsored by The Blind Broker.
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How NFL Draft fate of Kayvon Thibodeaux will shape NY Giants' plans in Top 10
The Giants are certainly doing their homework on Kayvon Thibodeaux, digging in on the evaluation of Oregon's star pass rusher to determine whether he fits in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Because if he is going to earn the opportunity to come to the Big Apple, Thibodeaux will have to convince the Giants - and perhaps the Jets as well - that he can become the fierce, unstoppable defensive force that he believes he already is.
Where the Giants fall in that assessment remains to be seen. The process is ongoing.
It's why Giants general manager Joe Schoen is making the trip to Eugene, where he'll closely watch Thibodeaux during the Oregon Pro Day on Friday, an individual with knowledge of the situation told NorthJersey.com and USA TODAY Network.
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Schoen traveled to Oregon on Thursday and he'll be on campus for the festivities involving Thibodeaux, clearly the headliner of the event. Certainly he won't be alone.
Schoen has picked his spots when it comes to being at Pro Days. He's attended the festivities at national champion Georgia, Ohio State and Cincinnati, which featured another potential selection with either the No. 5 or No. 7 pick in cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner.
It's easy to love the film on the 6-foot-4, 254-pound Thibodeaux, especially the splash plays that make up countless highlight reels. He's explosive and nasty, and shows a willingness to flatten the edge and defend the run.
The 21-year-old Thibodeaux spoke a mile a minute during his media session at the Scouting Combine last month, and his answers were a blend of cockiness and candor. That plays well for some and can be off-putting to others.
“With Thibodeaux I think the Giants are a really good spot; will he get coached up enough to maximize that? The want-to has got to be there as well with these guys,” ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said on a recent conference call. “It goes both ways; you got to want to be great and they got to have the ability and plays to make you great."
The criticism directed at Thibodeaux during this process is that he didn't crank his game up consistently enough, which absolutely matters in the pros. That's not uncommon for edge players who dominate on athleticism, but it's a knock he must disprove.
A year ago, Thibodeaux was the unquestioned No. 1 pick. Now his stock is dipping some. Seems unlikely at this point with Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson as the consensus pick for the Jaguars at the top of the draft. Offensive tackles Evan Neal of Alabama and Ickey Ekwonu of N.C. State have impressed, and both Gardner and Georgia's Travon Walker have been creeping ahead of Thibodeaux in mock drafts and big boards.
“It’s history. You talk about making history or be history," Thibodeaux said at the Combine when asked what going first overall would mean to him. "But not only is it history, one thing I really realize is that, from talking to NFL vets that, it doesn’t really matter where you get drafted. And when I say where, I mean as far as the number. It matters about the organization you go to, how is for you and your development and then what you do on the field. Because you can get drafted No. 1 and if you don’t do nothing on the field, you are history."
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The Giants challenged Thibodeaux when they met for the first time at the Combine, asking him questions that clearly shook things up a bit. He is the one who revealed their encounter, and Thibodeaux believed the tough love was a sign the Giants were interested. He was right, Thibodeaux has elite traits that seemingly would appeal to Schoen, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be their pick, either.
There are other potential suitors, of course. The Lions at No. 2, the Texans at No. 3 and the Jets at No. 4 could all go edge rusher, and if they do, it's possible Thibodeaux puts to rest any doubts about his ceiling as a prospect for them the way he hopes to do for the Giants.
The Giants can go offensive tackle at No. 5 and, if Thibodeaux is there at No. 7, there promises to be serious conversation about solving another glaring problem.
"Thibodeaux to me, may be a little more motivated now. I love guys that come in with a little bit of a chip," Kiper said. "He’s going to see Hutchinson go ahead of him. He may see Travon Walker go ahead of him. And this was a guy No. 1 out of high school, No. 1 on a lot of boards going into the year. ... But here’s a guy that may come in a little more highly motivated than had he been the No. 1, No. 2 guy.”
Thibodeaux left the Combine without doing any position drills, which reportedly rankled some teams in attendance. It's unclear how much he'll be participating Friday, but Schoen's presence likely has more to do with off-the-field research: talking to those who have spent the most time around Thibodeaux, and getting more face time with Thibodeaux himself.
"He is super strong, he has incredible first-step quickness," Kiper said of Thibodeaux. "The get off, he’s not going to give you the spin moves and all of that, but the get off, when he’s at his best he can be a real nightmare for an offensive tackle."
What Schoen will have to decide is if Thibodeaux is the right prospect for the Giants, if the chance arises on draft night. A significant step in that evaluation is now being taken 3,000 miles from home.
Art Stapleton is the Giants beat writer for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to all Giants analysis, news, trades and more, please subscribe today and sign up for our NFC East newsletter.
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CARMI, Ill. (WEHT) – Trees, fences, roofs and some houses were damaged following strong and severe thunderstorms that produced strong winds and at least one confirmed tornado in White County, Illinois. Less than 24 hours removed from those storms, residents were beginning the cleanup and rebuilding process.
“Not major damage, but enough that it’s going to be costly for some residents,” says White County Emergency Management Director Patrick Scates.
Scates was joined by meteorologists from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Paducah on a damage survey in White County. The survey conducted concluded the damage in White County, including the city of Carmi, was caused by an EF1 tornado.
“It’s hard to tell in these that are moving that fast,” explains Steve Eddy, Meteorologist In-Charge at the National Weather Service in Paducah. “But we had radar indications, which is why we issued the warnings anyway, that there was rotation going on in the actual storm. So we were very confident that it was probably tornado damage from the beginning.”
This same storm system was responsible for damage in Union County, Kentucky, primarily the Morganfield area. One storm report confirmed a wind gust of over 70 mph when the storms moved through Morganfield, though the damage across Union County was caused by damaging winds, not a tornado.
The severe weather setup with this line of storms was very common for the Tristate, where we see a line of strong to severe storms with small areas of circulation within the line, which can briefly touch down. Despite this being a common occurrence for our region, Eddy says residents should always take warnings seriously, especially during nighttime events.
“Often times they’re at night when you can’t even see them,” says Eddy. “So the best advice I will ever give anybody is, when a warning is issued, go inside. Don’t go outside and check.”
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The Nadleh Whut’en First Nation in northern B.C. outlined priorities such as an apology from Pope Francis amid discussions at the Vatican in a statement to the press on Wednesday (March 30).
Nadleh Whut’en representatives are part of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) delegation to the Vatican alongside more than 100 First Nations people from across Canada including residential school survivors, elders, youth and support staff.
Nadleh Whut’en is calling on the Pope to visit the site of the former Lejac Indian Residential School to “further discuss reparations and a better path forward” as part of an apology for the role the Catholic Church played in the residential school system in Canada.
The school was operated by the Catholic Church under contract with the Canadian government from when it opened in 1922 until 1976. First Nations say hundreds of their children were forced to attend Lejac, many never to return home.
Nadleh Whut’en Chief Larry Nooski said the Catholic Church “has yet to apologize, compensate or meaningfully support reconciliation” with Nadleh Whut’en and more than 70 B.C. First Nation communities that had their children taken to Lejac.
“This meeting with Pope Francis, to witness an apology, is a historic moment for Nadleh Whut’en and other First Nations from across Canada,” Nooski wrote.
“Many survivors of the Lejac Indian Residential School carry pain and suffering as a result of abuse from priests and nuns at the school.”
Nadleh Whut’en delegates Eleanor Nooski and Tanya Stump said they will prioritize the return of stolen artifacts and access to Vatican archives.
READ MORE: Nadleh Whut’en delegates prepare for Vatican visit to push for residential school archives
The First Nation is also seeking for Rose Prince to be officially recognized as a saint. Prince died in 1949 of tuberculosis. Since 1990, the devout have held pilgrimages to her grave at Lejac where Father Joules Goulet’s prayers and anointments are said to heal the chronically injured.
The First Nation said discussions with the Catholic Church must also include the “rejection and retraction” of the “doctrine of discovery.” Papal laws gave license to explorers to claim terra nullius [vacant land] in the name of their sovereign and defined “vacant” as not populated by Christians.
Nadleh Whut’en Chief and Council offered prayers and support for all delegates to the Vatican saying the First Nation continue will continue to seek justice, restitution and apology for the harms committed by the Catholic Church to their children.
READ MORE: Nadleh Whut’en First Nation plans for unmarked grave search at Lejac residential school site
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Happy Thursday! Investors have been focused on the recession signal sent by the U.S. bond market this week as the Federal Reserve aims to fight high inflation through interest rate hikes this year.
For this week’s ETF Wrap, we spoke with Harley Bassman, managing partner at Simplify Asset Management, and Vanguard Group’s John Madziyire, who is a senior portfolio manager and head of U.S. Treasuries and inflation within the firm’s fixed-income group, about the debt markets and where investors might consider putting money to work against the backdrop of rising rates.
We also take a look at last week’s high-yield ETF outflows, and why they made Jefferies equity strategist Steven DeSanctis “a little nervous.”
The $3.2 billion of withdrawals from high-yield ETFs last week are a “big concern,” according to a Jefferies research report dated March 26. The outflows, including from the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
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“It makes me a little nervous,” said Steven DeSanctis, equity strategist at Jefferies, in a phone interview. While high-yield ETFs have seen “pretty significant” outflows this year, “this one was notably chunky,” he said, adding that the bulk of the withdrawals were from iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
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DeSanctis said he worries that selling pressure in the high-yield market could lead to wider credit spreads, which he monitors as a gauge of investors’ risk appetite.
High-yield spreads can tell investors “whether or not there’s trust in the credit market,” and soured sentiment in the junk bond market can spill over into the equity market, said DeSanctis. When companies borrow in the bond market, they pay a spread over comparable Treasuries, with riskier, junk-rated businesses facing higher borrowing costs.
The $3.2 billion of outflows from high-yield bonds ETFs in the week through March 25 didn’t lead to wider spreads, though, according to DeSanctis. “It’s a little peculiar because spreads actually narrowed over the course of the week, thankfully,” he said, adding that the tightening of spreads came as market volatility subsided last week.
But high-yield bond spreads have widened a bit since the start of 2022. They were 3.33 percentage points over comparable Treasurys on March 30, compared with 3.05 percentage points on Jan. 3, according to ICE BofA US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread data tracked on the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
During economic downturns in particular, investors watch for signs of stress in the high-yield market because companies with high levels of debt relative to their cash flows are more vulnerable, said DeSanctis. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy is “very strong,” and can handle tighter monetary policy, said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during his March 16 press conference. But growth is expected to slow against the backdrop of high inflation that the Fed aims to fight through rate hikes.
See: U.S. inflation jumps again and hits 6.4% rate, the Fed’s favorite price gauge shows
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The U.S. Treasury market this week flashed a recession warning, with 2-year yields briefly exceeding 10-year yields in a so-called inversion of that portion of the yield curve for the first time since 2019.
“The Treasury market is flashing a very bright yellow light about caution about the economy,” said Harley Bassman, managing partner at Simplify Asset Management, in a phone interview. “You have not seen that caution flow through to the corporate bond market or to the equity market—yet,” he said.
The S&P 500 index recently exited correction territory and is trading not far off its all-time high. The S&P 500
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See: What stock-market investors need to know about the bond market’s recession signal
Meanwhile, shares of the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
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With the Fed kicking off its rate-hike cycle this month, investors have been concerned that rising interest rates will hurt the value of their bond holdings.
The latest research paper from FlexShares ETFs, managed by Northern Trust, says that “bonds with shorter durations are often less sensitive to rising interest rates” but tend to have lower yields. That’s why some investors might consider taking additional risk in high-yield debt, according to FlexShares, whose research shows “historically the high-yield segment of the fixed-income markets has performed well during periods of rising interest rates.”
FlexShares said in the paper that “high-yield bonds had an average one-year return of 4.3% during the past four Fed rate hiking episodes, versus an average one-year return of 2.0% for investment grade bonds.” Within equities, FlexShares wrote that “factors such as value, quality, and dividend yield look attractive in rising rate environments.”
Investors worried about rising rates hurting their portfolios might also want to consider the Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF
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John Madziyire, a senior portfolio manager and head of U.S. Treasuries and inflation within Vanguard Group’s fixed income group, said by phone that “short duration products” are “the best place” for investors as interest rates rise. When yields go up, “you actually don’t want too much duration risk,” Madziyire said. Investors seem aware of this, as Vanguard is seeing an uptick in inflows into shorter duration funds such as the Ultra-Short Bond ETF
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As for the best and worst performing ETFs this past week, two funds at Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management ranked among the top five. But last week’s top performer, United States Oil Fund LP, fell to the bottom, according to FactSet data through Wednesday.
The good…
The bad…
New ETFs
In ETF launches this week, Columbia Threadneedle Investments said Wednesday that it is offering the Columbia Seligman Semiconductor and Technology ETF (SEMI), an actively managed fund that will primarily invest in “securities of semiconductor, semiconductor equipment and related technology companies.”
Also on Wednesday, Volatility Shares announced that it was launching the 2x Long VIX Futures ETF
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“We’re excited to bring back the VIX futures exposure that investors have been missing since 2018,” said Stuart Barton, co-founder of Volatility Shares, in the announcement.
ETF reads this week
Morgan Stanley to Launch ETF Platform This Year (Barron’s)
Grayscale’s Fight for a Bitcoin ETF Could End in Lawsuit Against SEC (Bloomberg)
Defiance CEO Looks to Set Her Disruptive Tech ETF Apart From Cathie Wood’s ARK (Bloomberg)
China ETF investors endure ‘dark’ month as macro factors take over (Financial Times)
Many Fund Managers Aren’t Offering Their Best Active Strategies in ETFs. Here’s Why. (Barron’s)
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Aidos Kuneen (ADK) traded 2.8% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 19:00 PM ET on March 31st. In the last seven days, Aidos Kuneen has traded 2.3% higher against the U.S. dollar. One Aidos Kuneen coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.30 or 0.00000661 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Aidos Kuneen has a market cap of $7.53 million and approximately $236,875.00 worth of Aidos Kuneen was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours:
- Bitcoin (BTC) traded down 3.3% against the dollar and now trades at $45,558.26 or 1.00000000 BTC.
- Ethereum (ETH) traded 3.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3,283.63 or 0.07207544 BTC.
- Dogecoin (DOGE) traded down 3.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.14 or 0.00000303 BTC.
- Litecoin (LTC) traded 5.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $123.64 or 0.00271396 BTC.
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $384.00 or 0.00842868 BTC.
- Ethereum Classic (ETC) traded 5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $47.29 or 0.00103808 BTC.
- UNUS SED LEO (LEO) traded 4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $5.81 or 0.00012760 BTC.
- The Sandbox (SAND) traded 4.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3.38 or 0.00007419 BTC.
- Monero (XMR) traded down 4.1% against the dollar and now trades at $212.87 or 0.00467244 BTC.
- Zcash (ZEC) traded 6.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $178.28 or 0.00391319 BTC.
Aidos Kuneen Coin Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “Aidos Kuneen is a PoW cryptocurrency based on the IMesh algorithm, an innovative new distributed ledger which is based on a DAG (directed acyclic graph), in which every transaction directly verifies two other transactions and therefore confirms that they are valid and conform to the protocol’s rules. Aidos team focuses on privacy, decentralization and scalability without blockchain and fees. “
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As the fighting in Ukraine enters its sixth week, Ukrainians are rushing to leave their home country for Poland and other eastern European countries.
U.S. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Sherman) just visited the region, seeing the situation firsthand.
“There are two million people, two million Ukrainians that are now living in Poland inside of just a months time, and there is not one major refugee camp in Poland because the Polish people have opened up their homes and have taken in the Ukrainian families,” said Fallon.
Fallon hopes the U.S. will do more to help.
“On a humanitarian front, I would like to see the United States do more. President Biden has said he would take in 100,000. Because these are war refugees these are not economic migrants and most of the folks that are leaving Ukraine do fully intend to come back. They also have an overwhelmingly positive view of the west and the United States,” said Fallon.
Dallas County is also prepared to help.
"I have reached out to the White House to let them know that as they need things, we will be glad to help,” said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
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Jenkins said much of the help for any refugees coming here from Ukraine comes from faith-based charities. But Jenkins said he will work with the state to help.
“I’ll be working with the state to try to get the state to speed that up, so if we do get Ukrainian refugees we will be able to help them get the IDs and information that they need for their time in America, with the hope that Ukraine will find peace and they will be able to go home to their country,” said Jenkins.
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What is the Sephora Savings Event?
Beauty deals are blooming this season, and starting April 1, you can pick up your favorite makeup, fragrance and skin care products at deep discounts during the Sephora Spring Savings Event.
As usual, the event is exclusive to Beauty Insiders. Depending on their status, they receive up to 20% off their purchases. That’s not all, either. The entire Sephora collection, which now consists of over 350 products, also will be 30% off for Beauty Insiders. And between these deals and other offers, it’s a good idea to brush up on the event’s details and start adding products to your cart so you can check out before they sell out.
What is the Sephora Spring Savings Event?
When is the Sephora Sales Event?
The Sephora Spring Savings Event kicks off April 1 at 11:59 p.m. PST and runs through April 11. It’s Sephora’s first major sales event following Valentine’s Day, and because it falls right before Easter and Mother’s Day, many Beauty Insiders are taking the opportunity to shop early and snag deals on gifts.
What is a Sephora Beauty Insider?
Like many other Sephora events, the Spring Savings Event is exclusive to Beauty Insiders. If you’re not sure what a Beauty Insider is, it refers to members of Sephora’s rewards program, which unlocks access to special promotions and deals. It also gives birthday perks, bonus points throughout the year and free shipping eligibility. And the more you spend at Sephora as a Beauty Insider, the more you’ll save — including during the Spring Savings Event.
How to become a Sephora Beauty Insider
It’s easy to become a Beauty Insider and take advantage of the Spring Savings Event. When you join today for free, you automatically earn Insider status. When you spend $350 annually, you’ll hit VIB, and when you spend $1,000 in a year, you’re promoted to Rouge.
The different levels also play a role in your access to Sephora’s Spring Sales Event, both in terms of how much you save and how early you can access deals:
- Rouge: Rouge members get 20% and get early access to the event starting April 1.
- VIB: VIB members get 15% off from April 5-11.
- Insider: Insiders receive 10% off from April 4-7.
What is on sale for the Sephora sales event?
Most products at Sephora are eligible for Spring Savings Event discounts, ranging from Drunk Elephant skin care to Dyson hair tools. The entire Sephora collection, which includes best-selling brushes and affordable eyeshadow palettes, is on sale for 30%. Other deals and promotions may go live during the event, but Sephora has yet to reveal what those are.
Best products to pick up during the Sephora Spring Savings Event
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau De Toilette
A popular spring scent, the best-selling Marc Jacobs fragrance features fruity and floral notes, including succulent wild berries and velvety jasmine.
Sold by Sephora
Fenty Beauty By Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
The high-impact lip gloss is infused with shea butter that coats and protects lips, leaving them with a plump, silky texture.
Sold by Sephora
Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette
The day-to-night palette has a well-curated assortment of matte, metallic and duo chrome finishes that create sophisticated looks.
Sold by Sephora
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Drops
Add a touch of glow to your skin care routine with these niacinamide drops that hydrate skin and minimize the appearance of hyperpigmentation.
Sold by Sephora
If your hair and scalp are in need of deep cleaning, this clarifying shampoo removes product buildup and leaves hair soft and clean.
Sold by Sephora
Supergoop Glowscreen Sunscreen
Besides protecting delicate facial skin, Supergoop’s SPF40 sunscreen has a pearly, luminous finish and wears well under foundation.
Sold by Sephora
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A new report on PFAS contamination on and around Australia's defence bases did nothing to give impacted communities hope that the end of the pollution scandal was in sight.
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Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.
Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.
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Parkersburg Man, John Michael Wells Pleads Guilty to Role in Drug Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.V (STL.News) A Parkersburg man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana.
According to court documents and statements made in court, John Michael Wells II, 33, admitted to paying and arranging for methamphetamine and marijuana to be shipped through the mail from outside West Virginia to the Parkersburg area. The methamphetamine and marijuana would then be sold by another individual who would return to Wells to provide him with the cash proceeds from those sales. Wells would then use this cash to order more methamphetamine and marijuana from his suppliers.
Wells admitted to conspiring to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine in the Southern District of West Virginia during a conspiracy that lasted from at least October 2021 to November 2021.
Wells is scheduled to be sentenced on June 29, 2022, and faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison.
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement, and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Parkersburg Police Department, and the Parkersburg Violent Crimes and Narcotics Task Force.
United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin presided over the hearing. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe is prosecuting the case.
SOURCE: USDOJ.Today
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Members of the Maine Drug Enforcement’s North Central Task Force arrested three people at a home in Corinth on Wednesday and accused them of storing large quantities of suspected fentanyl within sealed cans of beans.
The task force executed search warrants at a home located on Black Road in the rural Penobscot County community, said Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety. The warrant was based on an investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency related to the sale of large amounts of fentanyl brought to the home by out-of-state traffickers.
During the search, drug agents seized 2.8 pounds of fentanyl along with approximately $3,000 in suspected drug proceeds, Moss said in a statement. Most of the fentanyl that was seized was stored inside sealed cans. She said the cans of beans bore a commercial label that can be found on the shelves of most any supermarket in Maine.
Arrested and charged with aggravated trafficking in drugs were: Jefferson De La Cruz-Bonilla, 23, of Lawrence, Massachusetts; Dusty Bickford, 36, of Corinth; and Jessica Bickford, 33, of Corinth. The Bickfords are married and live on Black Road, Moss said. The couple’s bail was set at $10,000 cash. No bail was set for Cruz-Bonilla.
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Rep. Madison Cawthorn -- the freshman Republican representing North Carolina's 11th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives -- has in recent weeks become the center of chaos within the GOP.
At 26 years old, the youngest member of Congress has sparked uproar in the Republican Party after claiming on a podcast that people in Washington have invited him to participate in orgies and used cocaine in front of him -- the latest incident in a string of controversies surrounding Cawthorn that include calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a "thug" and the Ukrainian government "incredibly evil."
The comments from the political newcomer, who faced charges in March for driving with a revoked license for the second time in five years, have drawn the ire of members of his own party.
CNN reported on Wednesday that Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is throwing his weight behind one of Cawthorn's primary opponent -- an extraordinary broadside against a fellow Republican from his home state, as internal frustration with the controversial MAGA firebrand reaches a boiling point.
According to multiple sources familiar with the discussions, other GOP lawmakers who are at their wits' end with Cawthorn are also considering endorsing one of his challengers, amid growing concerns that the North Carolina Republican is dragging down the entire party with his problematic behavior.
Ahead of the Tar Heel State's May 17 primary, Cawthorn is facing a number of opponents, including: state Sen. Chuck Edwards, whom Tillis said he is endorsing; Michele Woodhouse, a self-described "business-woman and political activist"; Bruce O'Connell, a hotel and restaurant operator; Rod Honeycutt, a retired US Army colonel; Matthew Burril, a businessman and local economic leader; and Wendy Nevarez, a Navy veteran.
Cawthorn's challengers are trying to take advantage of his numerous controversies, including his speech on January 6, 2021, in which he urged those at then-President Donald Trump's "Save America" rally to contest the election.
Controversial from the start
Cawthorn -- who was partially paralyzed in a 2014 car accident and was the owner of a real estate investment company as well as a motivational speaker prior to his time on Capitol Hill -- caused contention even before entering the halls of Congress.
In 2020, he scored a stunning political upset when he won the GOP nomination for the House seat of then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, despite Trump endorsing one of his GOP primary opponents.
After winning the primary runoff, the young Republican -- who turned 25 before the general election, making him eligible to serve in the House -- received the backing of Trump and was lauded for his charisma and appeal to younger voters.
"He's 24-years-old, he's dynamic, he was able to articulate the ability to reach out to younger voters. I've heard him referred to by some as 'The AOC of the right.' I don't know if that'll borne out to be true, but I do think that the generational piece is key here as well," Chris Cooper, a political science professor at Western Carolina University, said after Cawthorn's primary victory.
But CNN reported that Cawthorn went on the defensive after photos of a 2017 trip to Adolf Hitler's vacation house surfaced on Instagram. He wrote that the visit had been on his "bucket list for awhile" and "did not disappoint."
Allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct made against Cawthorn by several women when he was in college also surfaced after he began his political career. For his part, Cawthorn has said, "I have never done anything sexually inappropriate in my life."
Election lies
Cawthorn has become closely allied with Trump and voted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Since then, however, the North Carolina congressman has contradicted himself when it comes to his statements on the 2020 election.
In January 2021, Cawthorn admitted that there was no fraud in the 2020 election after he voted to sustain the objection to electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania when Congress met to certify then-President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
"Yes, I think I would say that the election was not fraudulent," he told CNN at the time. "You know, the Constitution allowed for us to be able to push back as much as we could and I did that to the amount of the constitutional limits that I had at my disposal. So now I would say that Joseph R. Biden is our president."
Yet last August, Cawthorn suggested there could be "bloodshed" over future elections as he pushed false claims about election security and voter fraud.
Speaking at a North Carolina county GOP event, Cawthorn repeated the lie about US election systems being "rigged" and "stolen," something he said would "lead to one place, and that's bloodshed" if it continued.
"And I will tell you, as much as I am willing to defend our liberty at all costs, there's nothing that I would dread doing more than having to pick up arms against a fellow American. And the way that we can have recourse against that is if we all passionately demand that we have election security in all 50 states," the North Carolina Republican said at the time.
Cawthorn spokesman Luke Ball told CNN in a statement at the time, "Congressman Cawthorn is CLEARLY advocating for violence not to occur over election integrity questions."
"He fears others would erroneously choose that route and strongly states that election integrity issues should be resolved peacefully and never through violence," Ball said.
Ball maintained in August that "Congressman Cawthorn's views on the 2020 election have remained consistent."
In Feburary, Cawthorn filed a lawsuit to shut down efforts by liberal activists to disqualify him from running for Congress because of his role in the January 6 insurrection. Cawthorn spoke at Trump's January 6, 2021, rally and posted militant tweets in the run-up to the attack on the US Capitol.
In their challenge, lawyers for the group Free Speech For People said Cawthorn essentially aided and abetted the insurrection, and should be disqualified from office because he "was involved in efforts to intimidate Congress and the Vice President into rejecting valid electoral votes and subvert the essential constitutional function of an orderly and peaceful transition of power."
A federal judge in early March shut down the legal challenge to Cawthorn's candidacy, but the liberal activists, legal scholars and anti-Trump Republicans who oppose Cawthorn asked the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to step in and revive their challenge.
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Planning continues for 2022 U.P. State Fair
This year, organizers are hoping to break 100,000 guests.
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - The U.P. State Fair is still five and a half months away but planning for this year’s fair began well before the 2021 State Fair.
This year’s state fair theme is “A Celebration of Agriculture and Community.”
“I think we started planning for the 2022 U.P. State Fair long before last year’s fair and ended so there’s been a lot of activity on the fairground,” Vickie Micheau, director for the Delta County Chamber of Commerce.
Last year’s fair brought 97,000 people to Delta County. This year, organizers are hoping to break 100,000 guests.
“The U.P. State Fair Authority will be offering a fair that is absolutely affordable, family-friendly and fun,” said Micheau.
The State Fair Authority has been hard at work getting vendors lined up and animal exhibits ready.
“Buildings are getting ready, our staff is getting ready to welcome fairgoers, the exhibitors, the vendors and everybody who is really responsible for the success of the U.P. State Fair,” said Micheau.
Organizers have already lined up this year’s grandstand entertainment which all leads up to Russell Dickerson on Saturday.
“We have great grandstand entertainment. Of course, we have our returning, ever-popular food vendors, our all-time favorite at the fair, plus we have new vendors that will be coming in,” said Micheau.
This year’s fair is August 15-21.
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More rocket strikes, but no additional Russian troops, as attack on Ukraine continues
The United States has “not seen indications” that Russia is preparing to move additional forces into Ukraine beyond what the Kremlin amassed near the border prior to the invasion, a senior defense official said Monday.
Russia has sent into Ukraine “nearly 100 percent” of the more than 150,000 troops and equipment placed near its borders in Russia and Belarus. But beyond that, Washington has “not seen indications that they are preparing to move additional battalion tactical groups from elsewhere in the country to shore up what they’ve put into Ukraine,” the official told reporters.
“We have not seen any indication that [Russian President Vladimir Putin] is going to go beyond the amassed combat power that he had already developed.”
The findings are noteworthy as they could indicate an unwillingness to sacrifice more Russian troops in the conflict, which has seen the Kremlin bogged down with supply issues and fierce opposition from Ukrainian forces.
That line of thinking is further bolstered by Russia’s move to recruit Syrian fighters to help in the fight, a development first reported Sunday by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by the official on Monday.
The U.S. military is “not seeing a lot of progress” by Russian forces, who “continue to be frustrated by a stiff Ukrainian resistance, as well as their own internal challenges,” the official said.
Russia is, however, “increasing bombardments” of major Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv and the southern port of Mariupol, and has launched more than 625 missiles against Ukraine since the incursion started 12 days ago.
“We certainly have noticed increases in what we call long-range fires … bombardment, rocket attacks, artillery, as well as missile strikes, and we do assess that these strikes are hitting civilian targets, civilian infrastructure, residential areas,” the official said.
The strikes are “happening on a greater rate and a greater scale,” likely to “supplement or to make up for the lack of ground movements that they have had and the lack of air superiority that they don’t enjoy.”
They added that it’s “not clear” if Kremlin forces are hitting the civilian targets on purpose or if they are the “result of imprecision,” and warned that Putin still “has an awful lot of combat power available to him.”
As of Sunday, roughly 1,735,000 refugees had fled Ukraine to seek shelter in a number of surrounding countries, according to the United Nations.
At least 406 civilians have been killed and 801 others have been injured since the start of the war, the U.N. said Monday.
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Thompson Falls boys second at Eureka track meet
It’s one of the rites of spring.
As soon as the snow melts and often before it does, Montana high schoolers take to the running track, the jump pits and the weight throwing areas as track fever breaks out.
In what was one of the first track meets in this part of the state, Thompson Falls boys team used its edge in the running and jumping events to outpoint second-place Lincoln County (Eureka) 59-54 at the Eureka’s Fanciest Transformational Track and Field meet this past Saturday.
Plains, the third member of the three-team gathering finished third with 26 points as they won three events.
Eureka’s girls used a solid overall performance in several different events to capture the unofficial girls team title amassing 70 team points to easily outdistance second-place Plains which had 30 points.
The Thompson Falls girls took third with 26 points on the day.
The Blue Hawks took the top four places in the 100 meter run as part of their haul. Jesse Claridge won the event with a time of 12.22, just ahead of teammate Ryan Bucher who crossed the finish line in 12.28 seconds. Kaiden Robins made it a 1-2-3 sweep for T Falls with his time of 12.98, good for third.
Sam Feliska of Plains took fifth with a time of 14.24 seconds.
Lincoln County sprinter Caleb Utter got his team going with a win at 200 meters, just ahead of Plains’ Joseph Martin who covered the distance in 26.14. Third place in the 200 meters went to T Falls’ Robins who came in at 26.43.
In what would be Plains’ best event of the day, the 400 meter run, Mason Elliot captured first place with a time of 56.68, nearly two seconds ahead of fellow Horseman Darren Standeford’s 58.33.
Martin gave Plains another win in the 800 meters run, outkicking Eureka’s Kaden Gideon by nearly 10 seconds. Martin broke the tape in 2:58.61. Teammate Aaron Pfister finished third.
Thompson Falls got a pair of event win from William Hyatt, who won both the 1600 meter and 3200 meter runs by wide margins.
Plains also picked up a win in the 300 meter hurdle event, which was won by Mason Elliot in 46.74.
The Thompson Falls squad then won both of the days’ relay events, bringing home first place in the 4X100 and 4X400 races.
The Blue Hawks also got a pair of wins from Breck Ferris in the long and triple jumps where he dominated the early season competition.
Eureka won both the shot put and discus throws, as well as the javelin throw in sweeping the boys throwing events.
In the girls competition, Plains sprinter Elizabeth Flanagan won the 100 meter dash with a time of 15.34, while her Trotter teammates Amy Hill and Gracie Scribner took third and fourth.
Another bright spot for Plains was in the shot put and discus events, which were both won by Alexis Deming. She won the shot with a throw of 31-3, and added the discus title with her throw of 70 feet even.
Thompson Falls’ Chesney Lowe captured the javelin event with a toss of 110-6, almost 16 feet better than second place Lucy Reynolds of Eureka.
Lowe also added the pole vault title to her Saturday haul. The Lady Hawks also got a pair of wins from jumper Hattie Neesvig who took first in the long and triple jump competitions. Neesvig also earned a second place finish in the high jump.
Both Thompson Falls and Plains boys and girls return to action this Saturday at the Bigfork Invitational meet.
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Algeria demand World Cup play-off rematch
The Algeria Football Federation has called for a replay of their World Cup play-off clash against Cameroon and lodged a complaint to FIFA over the refereeing, claiming the officiating "distorted the result".
Karl Toko Ekambi delivered the decisive strike in the 124th minute in Blida to condemn Algeria to a 2-1 aggregate loss on away goals, with Cameroon qualifying for Qatar 2022.
Islam Slimani saw two goals ruled out, the first in the second half and again in extra time, with referee Bakary Gassama initially allowing the latter finish to stand before using the pitch-side monitor to deem the Algeria striker had handled the ball.
Charaf-Eddine Amara has resigned as president of FAF following Algeria's exit from World Cup qualifying, while the federation has lodged an appeal to world governing body FIFA.
"The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has lodged an appeal with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) against the scandalous arbitration which distorted the result of the Algeria-Cameroon play-off," the statement read.
"The FAF is determined to use all legally permitted means to have its rights restored and to replay the match under conditions guaranteeing the honesty and partiality of the arbitration.
"The FAF also requests the opening of an investigation by FIFA bodies to shed light on the arbitration of the Algeria-Cameroon match."
The draw for the group stage of the World Cup is set to take place on Friday.
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AP PHOTOS on Day 36: Russian tanks destroyed outside Kyiv The Associated Press
March 31, 2022
1of 21 Destroyed Russian armored vehicles sit on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
2of 21 People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages, that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less 3of 21
4of 21 Ukrainian soldiers carry a body of a civilian killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less
5of 21 Ukrainian soldiers pass on top of armored vehicles next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less 6of 21
7of 21 A machine gun of a Ukrainian soldier rests next to condiments for lunch in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
8of 21 The arm of a dead Russian soldier is seen next to a tank on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less 9of 21
10of 21 People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine,on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less
11of 21 Ukrainian soldiers assist an elderly woman who has hidden from the Russian shelling in a shelter for weeks without food and water, in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less 12of 21
13of 21 Oleksandr, 81, rides a bicycle next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
14of 21 A Ukrainian serviceman takes a selfie standing on a destroyed Russian tank after Ukrainian forces overran a Russian position outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Show More Show Less 15of 21
16of 21 People take shelter inside a church after fleeing from nearby villages that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less
17of 21 Ukrainian soldiers carry bodies of civilians killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less 18of 21
19of 21 A damaged gas mask lies on the pavement at a Russian position which was overran by Ukrainian forces, outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Show More Show Less
20of 21 Territorial Defense of the Armed Forces, 21-year-olds Svitlana, right, and Myroslava, pose for a photograph, in Lviv, western Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Both Svitlana, and Myroslava, who studied at the same university in Kyiv, decided to leave academia and serve their country by joining the TDF only one month ago. Nariman El-Mofty/AP Show More Show Less 21of 21
Destroyed Russian tanks line a road on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital, where Ukrainian troops pose for selfies atop the shell of one vehicle after their forces overran a Russian position. An 81-year-old man bicycles alone past one burned-out tank on the muddy road.
Close to Kyiv, in Irpin, Ukrainian soldiers carry the bodies of civilians killed by Russian forces over a destroyed bridge. Other soldiers assist an elderly woman who has hidden from Russian shelling in a shelter for weeks without food and water.
In the town of Bashtanka, people who have fled nearby villages attacked by the Russian army shelter in a church among the pews and in the basement bomb shelter.
During a break for lunch, a Ukrainian soldier keeps a machine gun close at hand, next to pickles and condiments on the table.
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Report: Biden Administration Considering Pulling Health Care from Veterans to Treat Illegal Aliens
Did you, or a family member, serve your country with the expectation of receiving the health care benefits you were promised?
Sorry, illegal aliens apparently come first in President Joe Biden’s America.
The Biden administration reportedly is considering diverting doctors from the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat the massive inflow of illegal aliens expected at the southern border this spring and summer.
Hillary Vaughn of Fox Business reported on the insulting slight to American veterans on Thursday, citing a source with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
She quoted the source as saying, “We’re going to take medical services away from people that really deserve that. Who went to combat … to give free medical attention to illegal migrants.”
🚨One idea being floated: pulling medical personnel from Veterans Affairs to assist “We’re going to take medical services away from people that really deserve that. Who went to combat…to give free medical attention to illegal migrants” CBP source tell me.
— Hillary Vaughn (@hillary__vaughn) March 31, 2022
The Department of Veterans Affairs is already notoriously inefficient, with a shortage in personnel likely to cost American veterans the care they need.
The Biden administration would redistribute the health care resources for a surge of as many as half a million illegal immigrants, according to Vaughn.
The administration is gutting immigration enforcement and deportations in favor of a system designed to check-in and ferry illegals to American communities.
A source within CBP who has worked in law enforcement for 20+ years – who is familiar with the process – who agreed to speak on the condition of anonymity tells me DHS is bracing for as many as 500,000 migrants in the six weeks following Title 42 being lifted.
— Hillary Vaughn (@hillary__vaughn) March 31, 2022
Biden has consistently shrouded his border policies in secrecy, and it’s likely the administration would try to keep the use of veterans’ health care resources for illegals under wraps.
The spring surge would follow the termination of Article 42, a Trump-era policy designed to allow the quick expulsion of illegals on the grounds of coronavirus public health concerns.
Reports on Thursday indicated the Biden administration planned to eliminate the border security policy on May 23, just in time to meet the late spring surge of illegal aliens.
Border Patrol chief Raul Ortiz told CNN he expects the agency to apprehend as many as 8,000 illegal aliens a day when Article 42 is removed.
Illegal migration levels fluctuate in response to U.S. policy, with more illegals arriving when they expect amnesty and legal residency.
Biden has overseen a record-setting flow of illegal aliens.
On March 1, the Democrat said during his State of the Union address that “we need to secure our border” — a talking point that appears to be little more than a partisan lie in light of Biden’s unthinkable open borders governance.
“Very few people within CBP believe this administration will actually secure the border, they just do not believe in it,” one agent told Fox News afterward.
“All of their actions, comments and practices are solely about pushing in as many illegal aliens as possible, not just those from the Americas but from around the world,” the agent said.
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Which induction range is best?
In order to create a culinary masterpiece, you need to have the best tools. Induction ranges have come a long way since they hit the market in 1933. While there were initial complaints of slow and uneven cooking, today’s induction ranges are some of the best ranges available.
The Samsung 4-Element Induction Range with Air Fry has a variety of features that bring a professional flair to any at-home cuisine.
What to know before you buy an induction range
Slide-in vs. freestanding
Induction ranges are like any other cooking range in that you can either slide them into a space on the countertop or add it to any other area of the kitchen. Freestanding ranges tend to be slightly less expensive than their slide-in counterparts. They are also more finished on the sides, offering a more aesthetic appeal.
Size of the range
The size of your kitchen will determine what size induction range you can buy. If you have the luxury of designing a kitchen around a stove, you can choose from widths that range from 30-48 inches. Larger induction ranges typically have more burners and may also include other features.
Size and number of elements
The size of your range will determine the number of elements you can cook on. However, there is some variety within this. Look for cooktop elements that fit the pots you generally cook in. Some induction ranges have size-sensing ability, which allows them to detect pot size and heat the appropriate number of coils.
Most standard induction ranges have four elements, but some have a few extra spots. These extra elements are helpful when you need to create complicated dishes.
What to look for in a quality induction range
Pre-programmed settings
Imagine never having to guess if your baked potato is fully cooked or determining the heat setting for boiling a pot of rice. These pre-programmed settings are incredibly helpful, especially for beginner chefs. Make sure to look for an induction stove with pre-programmed settings if you think this would be helpful in your home.
Safety features
You may want to have additional safety features like automatic shut-off or pot detection. These settings keep the stove burners off until they are needed, and turn them off if you leave them unattended. This is a great option for families with small children.
Ample power
One of the ways that manufacturers addressed previous issues with induction ranges was to increase the amount of power in the cooktop. Most induction ranges run 1,000-2,000 watts, but professional-grade appliances can use up to 3,500 watts.
How much you can expect to spend on an induction range
Induction ranges vary in price depending on the brand, size and additional features. You can expect to spend between $1,500-$4,500.
Induction range FAQ
How do induction ranges differ from other ranges?
A. The major difference between an induction range and other ranges is how it heats up. Instead of heating the range’s surface, which then heats a pot, induction ranges only heat the pot. These stovetops use magnetic coils to create a current that heats specialized cookware. This cookware must have a magnetic element in it. Cast iron and stainless steel are compatible with these ranges, but copper, aluminum and glass are not.
Are induction ranges fast?
A. Induction ranges typically heat around 50% faster than electric and gas ranges. This is because it heats the interior of the cookware directly instead of the surface.
Do induction ranges require special care?
A. One of the best parts of this appliance is how easy it is to clean. Spilled food does not bake onto the cooktop’s surface, which makes cleanup easy.
On the downside, the ceramic surface of the cooktop can become scratched if it’s not cleaned properly. There are a few tips to make it easier.
- Make sure the stove is turned off and that the stovetop is cool.
- Use a special cooktop scraper to remove dry food or crumbs.
- Wipe liquid spills off with a damp sponge.
- Used specialized cleaner and a non-abrasive sponge to gently scrub away stubborn dried food.
- Buff the surface with a clean paper towel.
What’s the best induction range to buy?
Top induction range
Samsung 4-Element Induction Range with Air Fry
What you need to know: You can tailor this intelligent, highly functional stove to your preferences.
What you’ll love: It’s a slide-in range featuring smartphone controls. The fingerprint-resistant black stainless steel finish looks great in a variety of kitchens. It has a built-in air fry function for fatless frying. The oven learns how you cook and programs your settings.
What you should consider: Some cooks felt it was a bit loud and expensive compared to other options.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top induction range for the money
Frigidaire Front Control Induction Range with Air Fry
What you need to know: If you want an induction range with plenty of features at an affordable price, this is a great option.
What you’ll love: The oven has a convection fan and a third heating element to evenly circulate air. The stovetop automatically gauges the size of the pan and heats the appropriate number of coils. Spills won’t burn on the surface, making it easy to clean. The stainless steel finish is smudge-proof and beautiful.
What you should consider: It’s easy to turn on if you lean on the stove accidentally.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Cafe Smart Slide-In Induction Range with Convection
What you need to know: The smart tech of this stove and connectivity make this a fun appliance to experiment with.
What you’ll love: The cooktop has five elements, one of which boils water in under two minutes. It connects to Amazon Echo or Google Assistant for all of your cooking questions, too. The oven has three racks and an in-oven camera to help you keep an eye on what’s inside.
What you should consider: It can be challenging to connect it to your Wi-Fi.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said.
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EXCLUSIVE: Mark Swinton has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Scripted Programming at Tyler Perry Studios. In his expanded role, Swinton will oversee the creative department which includes current programming, casting and development. Serving as head of scripted, Swinton reports to TPS’ Chief Operating Officer Robert A. Boyd II. He will also continue to write, produce and direct.
Swinton is a film, television, and theater writer, producer, and director who has been working in the entertainment industry for 25 years, the past 14 years with TPS. During that time, he has produced several of Perry’s shows that are currently on-air, including The Oval, Sistas and Ruthless on BET, Bruh on BET+ and Young Dylan on Nickelodeon. He serves as an Executive Producer, writer, and director on BET’s House of Payne and Assisted Living.
On the film side, he has produced features including Nobody’s Fool with Whoopi Goldberg and Tiffany Haddish, Acrimony with Taraji P Henson, and Boo 2! A Madea Halloween which starred Perry and went on to be the number one film in America during its release. He also produced Netflix’s A Fall From Grace and TPS’ newest release A Madea Homecoming”which recently premiered on Netflix. Swinton is also a seasoned director who has been behind the camera of such television shows as House of Payne, Assisted Living, The Paynes, Love Thy Neighbor, For Better or Worse and Bruh.
Prior to joining TPS, Swinton was a writer on ABC’s animated sitcom The Proud Family and UPN’s Second Time Around. Also an accomplished playwright and stage director, Swinton was the winner of the 2002 NAACP Theater Award For Best Director, and the 2002 NAACP Theater Award for Best Playwright. Swinton’s original works include Ephraim’s Song, Black Olive, Sugarbread Sweet, Keep Movin’ On, and the provocative stage play Autumn. His urban musical U Dont Know Me was nominated for seven NAACP theater awards, winning four. Swinton was the Assistant Director for Stan Lathan on the Tony Award-winning show, Def Poetry Jam, on Broadway.
Before entering the industry, Swinton spent ten years as a teacher of Theater & Film. He founded the Stephen and Carrie Odell Theatre Arts Academy in Los Angeles, and The Youth Arts Initiative, an after-school program for at-risk youth.
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LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra PRO International LLC ("Ultra PRO"), a California-based manufacturer of toys, board games, and accessories, has acquired Legion Supplies, Inc. ("Legion Supplies"), an innovator in the tabletop gaming space since its debut in 2009. Steve Port, Owner of Legion Supplies, states, "What prompted the launch 12 years ago was when, as a hobby store owner, I saw my customer's desire for art-based sleeves that represented them beyond the basic fantasy art that existed. From our first 'Bacon' art sleeves, we've tried to bring fun images to quality products that help players express their individuality." Legion Supplies began with trading card game accessories and in 2017 launched MTGproshop.com, which expanded their offerings into the lifestyle category giving fans of Magic: The Gathering a broad selection of apparel and decor based items.
Founded in 1952 and currently celebrating its 70th anniversary, Ultra PRO is a leader in the gaming industry. The acquisition of Legion Supplies reinforces Ultra PRO's strong ability to continue to bring high quality products to the collectibles and trading card games marketplace.
Steve further states, "I'm excited for the expanded capabilities Legion will have working with Ultra PRO's large chain of suppliers and expertise in areas that can only make Legion products better."
Jay Kuo, Ultra PRO's President says, "Legion Supplies is well known in the trading card game community and has developed a great niche business with a loyal following. We're excited to welcome Steve Port to the Ultra PRO management team, as well as the entirety of the Legion team to the Ultra PRO family and look forward to Steve's continued development of Legion Supplies' catalog and service offerings."
Ultra PRO has a strong history of USA-based manufacturing and this acquisition further expands those capabilities as Legion Supplies offers a wide range of product types produced in their Minnesota-based facilities.
Ultra PRO looks forward to growing the business and bringing innovative gaming products to market for years to come. The new partnership will allow Ultra PRO to further expand distribution of the product assortment, create cross-selling opportunities and bring forth complementary line expansions that will be sought out by the gaming audience for years to come.
Legion Supplies, Inc products can be found at https://www.legionsupplies.com/ and https://mtgproshop.com/.
Ultra PRO products can be found at https://shop.ultrapro.com/
About Ultra PRO
Ultra PRO is the leading manufacturer and supplier of sports and gaming collectibles accessories, board games, photo and scrapbooking albums, school and office supplies, and TableTopics conversation starter card sets. The company has been designing and manufacturing top-quality products since 1952. Ultra PRO brands are recognized for their high-quality standards and design innovations. The company's products are sold through a top-tier network of distributors and customers worldwide. They can be purchased in hobby shops, independent toy and gift stores, retail chains and online stores across the globe. Ultra PRO is a privately-held, family-owned company with head offices near Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.UltraPRO.com.
About Legion Supplies, Inc.
Legion Supplies, Inc was founded by Steve Port, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of Melee.gg, an event management software company. Located in Burnsville, MN, Legion Supplies has been a leader in the tabletop gaming space since 2009. Legion is known for fun and trendy designs as well as innovative product development. Since the beginning, Legion has continued to expand offering new categories of gaming lifestyle products as well as publishing and distribution.
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Ukrainian girl's risky pipeline dash from Russians
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Brovary district (Ukraine) (AFP) – The little girl in the pink bobble hat looks warily down at the water as the Ukrainian soldier carries her across a long, narrow pipeline on the frontline east of Kyiv.
Three-year-old Karolina Tkachenko and her family have walked an hour through a field strewn with burnt-out Russian armoured vehicles to flee their village.
Before their ordeal is over, they face a final trial -- crossing a wobbly gas pipe that is some 50 metres (150 feet) long and sits three metres above a wide stream.
Her parents watch, hearts in mouths, as Karolina goes first in the soldier's arms. Dressed in a blue coat, she clings to him as he walks tightrope-style.
They make it across safely.
The girl is handed over to other troops, and now it is the turn of her mother Karina, 21, who grips the soldier's military webbing for balance as he leads her across too.
Karina runs to her daughter and hugs her, a look of joy on her face. Her husband comes last across the half-metre-wide pipeline.
"It was okay to walk across a pipe, not scary," Karina grins, while Karolina strokes a brown and black puppy the family brought with them in a bag.
"My daughter is fine."
But their journey shows that in the villages outside Kyiv, people will do anything to escape the Russian invasion.
'Hope this will end'
Ukraine said on Tuesday that its forces had "liberated" three more villages near Brovary, a town 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of Kyiv on the frontline with Russian forces.
Moscow has promised to scale back attacks on the capital more than a month into the invasion after its attempts to encircle Kyiv stalled.
Yet the conditions for civilians in the area remain unbearable for many, with the Russians leaving devastation in their wake.
The pipeline linking two fields filled with the stubble of crops is the only route out for some people in the area.
"There's just no other option," said Andriy, 36, the soldier who carried little Karolina to safety.
Several people a day were crossing it, he said, as the Ukrainian military escorted a small group of journalists to villages that it asked not to be identified for security reasons.
"The girl is fine. Yesterday there was a child who was also calm, he did not cry," added the soldier, who goes by the nom de guerre "The Beard".
As she gathered up their meagre belongings, Karina Tkachenko said they had decided to leave because the Russians had occupied the village next to hers.
"The shooting was happening, we heard all the noises," Karina said.
"The shops are closed, there's no delivery of supplies. The bridge is also blown up, we can't go for the groceries through there."
They finally escaped after calling friends to find a way past the Russian forces. Now they will go to live with her husband's relatives in another village.
"I hope all this will end soon, and I will go back to my work."
'Wave of adrenaline'
The field through which her family fled lies over a low grassy ridge, marked with tank tracks and littered with abandoned Russian military uniforms.
Two Russian armoured personnel carriers sit in a barren wasteland of sunflower stalks, these symbols of Moscow's military might now scorched orange and black.
The force of the explosion that destroyed one of the vehicles has blown the turret several metres away, where it lies on its side in the sandy soil.
An acrid smell rises from inside the charred armoured personnel carriers, which are filled with ash and the remains of machine guns and electrical equipment.
Ukrainian soldiers in a network of trenches describe the battle in early March, which started when they suddenly saw Russian tanks roll over the ridge.
"It's a huge wave of adrenaline," says Serhiy, a young soldier wearing an olive-green hat, who asked to be identified only by his first name.
Emerging from the trenches that stretch snake-like over the fields, Ukrainians opened fire with everything they had, finally driving the Russians back, he said.
Serhiy himself was lucky to survive.
"A bullet entered the left side of my helmet and exited from the other side. And because the helmet was not fixed firmly, my head turned around, and I fell down," he said.
He lived to fight another day, and as winter turns to spring he surveys the sunlit horizon over which Russia's troops still lurk.
"It's beautiful here," he says with a wink.
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Leon Elects Free Agency, Lavastida Inside Track To Back Up Hedges
Cleveland Guardians have informed Sandy Leon that he will not be making the opening day roster out of spring training as the team's backup catcher. Leon signed to a minor league contract for the 2022 season back in November and was a non-roster invitee big league camp. He is now a free agent after he exercised his opt-out clause of his contract
Leon was in the running to be the team's backup catcher along with free agent acquisition Luke Maile. Maile was the favorite to win the backup catching job behind Austin Hedges. Unfortunately for Maile he injured his left hamstring running the bases last week. Maile will start the year on the injured list and expected to miss at least three to four weeks.
With both Maile and Leon not options anymore that leaves one of the team's top catching prospects 23-year-old Bryan Lavastida with the inside track for the job. Lavastida was added to the teams 40-man roster after the 2021 season. He has only played in seven games at the Triple-A level spending the majority of the 2021 season between High-A Lake County and Double-A Akron.
Lavastida is considered a bat first catcher. Over the three different levels last year in 84 games Lavastida hit for a .289 average with nine home runs and an .836 OPS. Currently his hit tool is more advanced than his defense. Over 200 plus career minor league games he has a .305 career average along with an .844 OPS.
Lavastida uses the whole field making hard contact with his line drive swing. He has a great understanding of the strike zone at the plate. Not a power hitter partly to do with his swing as he doesn't create much loft. Lavastida still has the potential for 15 plus home runs a season.
He has average speed but runs better than most catchers. He has just an average arm throwing out just 22 percent of runners in 2021 but he continues to improve behind the plate. He is still fairly new to the position having transitioned catcher after being drafted in 2018. Lavastida has a chance to be an average receiver as he continues to hone his craft.
If Lavastida is named to the opening day roster as Hedges backup, he should be able to handle the bat at the MLB level. The real focus will be more on how he does defensively and how he works and handles the pitching staff.
For Lavastida it will be a big test even if it's only for a couple weeks until Maile can return from his injury.
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DELANO, Calif. (AP) — The death of an inmate at a central California prison is being investigated as a homicide, officials said Thursday.
Juan E. Mendoza, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell at Kern Valley State Prison shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
He had visible injuries and died a short time later despite life-saving efforts.
Mendoza shared his cell with another man, Jorge L. Mendoza, who was removed from the cell and placed in segregation while the death is investigated, authorities said.
Juan E. Mendoza went to prison in 2020 after receiving a six-year sentence in San Bernardino County for second-degree attempted murder and personal use of a dangerous weapon, officials said.
Jorge L. Mendoza was admitted from Monterey County in 2018 and was serving a sentence of life with the chance of parole for second-degree murder with the use of a firearm by a second-striker.
Kern Valley State Prison is located in Delano, northwest of Bakersfield. It has more than 3,200 inmates.
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EU to push China at summit to not help Russia in Ukraine war
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BRUSSELS/BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - EU and Chinese leaders meet for a first summit in two years on Friday with Brussels keen for assurances from Beijing that it will neither supply Russia with arms nor help Moscow circumvent Western sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine.
In uncommonly open language, EU officials close to the preparations of the summit said any help given to Russia would damage China's international reputation and jeopardise relations with its biggest trade partners -- Europe and the United States.
The presidents of the European Commission and European Council, Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, will hold virtual talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and later President Xi Jinping.
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An EU official said China's stance towards Russia would be the "million-dollar question" on Friday. Another pointed out that over a quarter of China's global trade was with the bloc and the United States last year, against just 2.4% with Russia.
"Do we prolong this war or do we work together to end this war? That is the essential question for the summit," the official said.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated China's call for peace talks this week, adding the legitimate concerns of all sides should be accommodated.
Wang Yiwei, an expert on Europe at the Beijing's Renmin University, said both China and the EU wanted the war to end.
"I imagine China would want to use this summit to discuss with the EU how to create the conditions acceptable to Putin for him to climb down from his current position," he said.
China itself has concerns that European countries are taking harder-line foreign policy cues from the United States and has called for the EU to "exclude external interference" from its relations with China.
Those relations were already strained.
The EU abruptly switched in 2019 from soft diplomatic language to call China a systemic rival, but sees it as a potential partner in fighting climate change or the pandemic.
Brussels and Beijing concluded an investment agreement at the end of 2020, designed to settle some EU concerns about reciprocal market access.
However, it is now on hold after Brussels' sanctions against Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region prompted Beijing to blacklist EU individuals and entities.
China has since suspended imports from Lithuania after the Baltic nation allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in its capital, angering Beijing which regards the democratically ruled island as its own territory. read more
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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Firefighters from across Tennessee continued working Thursday morning to contain a wildfire near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that spread overnight despite rain from storms that passed through the area, officials said.
The blaze, which began as a brush fire Wednesday morning in the Hatcher Mountain area of Wears Valley, had spread to more than 3,700 acres (1,497 hectares) and had impacted more than 100 structures, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters said during a press conference. Around 11,000 homes in the area had been evacuated. Three injuries were reported during the blaze, but Waters said no fatalities or missing people had been reported.
He said a coordinated response from emergency personnel, firefighters, forestry officials and others helped mitigate damage in the area.
“This fire could have been much more devastating had we not had this team in place. They were able to, even with the winds and the low humidity, they were able to stay ahead of it as much as possible,” he said.
Officials had warned early Wednesday that warm temperatures, low humidity and strong winds increased the risk of fire danger. Waters said the conditions were similar to those in 2016 when wildfires ravaged the tourism town of Gatlinburg, killing 14 people and damaging or destroying about 2,500 buildings.
Firefighters from more than 70 agencies helped respond to the blaze and many worked through the night in an effort to keep it from spreading. It was only 5% contained, but fire lines drawn overnight helped keep the blaze from spreading into the city of Pigeon Forge, Waters said.
Rain early Thursday from storms passing through did not put the fire out, but officials said it helped the situation and the current weather conditions were more favorable for containing the fire.
Evacuation orders remain in effect until the fire is under control. Schools in the area were closed Thursday as a precaution, officials said.
The fire was in what the state Agriculture Department described as steep and difficult terrain. The cause is still undetermined.
At least three shelters were established for those evacuated, authorities said. More than 100 people stayed overnight at the Pigeon Forge Community Center, Sharon Hudson, executive director of the Eastern Tennessee chapter of the American Red Cross. told the Knoxville News Sentinel.
A line of severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds ripped across the Deep South overnight, killing at least two in the Florida Panhandle, toppling trees and power lines and leaving homes and businesses damaged as the vast weather front raced across several states.
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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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KENTUCKY (WEHT) – Gov. Andy Beshear signed nine pieces of legislation into law on Thursday, including a bill that provides 15 disaster days to school districts impacted by the December 10 tornadoes.
Governor Beshear says House Bill 397 will support the school districts, students and school staff impacted by the tornadoes in western Kentucky. The bill will allow the districts to be excused for up to 15 student attendance days that were missed due to the storms. Educators and school staff will not have to make up excused days, but rather the days will count towards fulfillment of their contract.
The other bills, which will become law on their effective dates, are:
- House Bill 33 – Allows local governments to perform building inspections and review plans for educational buildings.
- House Bill 45 – Intends to reduce the amount of plastic and solid waste disposed in landfills. Gov Beshear says the bill also opens the door for Kentucky to benefit from economic development opportunities as new technologies develop that allow for the commonwealth to establish a market for taking discarded plastics and breaking them down into raw materials that can be manufactured into other materials.
- House Bill 77 – Repeals and changes the name of the Kentucky Radon Program Advisory Committee to the Kentucky Board of Radon Safety. It also adjusts the number of members on the board, reestablishes the board’s responsibilities, moves the board to the Department of Professional Licensing in the Public Protection Cabinet, changes the name of the Radon Mitigation and Control Fund to the Radon Control Fund and increases the cap on fines to $1,000 per occurrence.
- House Bill 188 – Bars professional licensure boards from prohibiting the delivery of telehealth services by health service providers credentialed in Kentucky to Kentuckians who are temporarily locked outside of the commonwealth. It also bars professional licensure boards from prohibiting the delivery of telehealth services to nonresidents temporarily located in Kentucky by providers credentialed in the person’s state of residence. Health care providers will no longer be required to physically present in their credentialing state to provide telehealth services to a person who is a resident of the same state.
- House Bill 192 – Allows per-qualified contractors approved by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet or appointed by a local government body to inspect electrical work before electricity is reconnected for roadway devices, such as traffic signals, flashing beacons and lighting.
- House Bill 195 – Promotes information sharing between natural gas transmission pipeline owners and developers of properties near pipelines. The bill requires that a developer of a commercial or residential property, working within 660 feet of a natural gas or interstate hazardous liquid pipeline, notify the pipeline operator. The bill also requires operators of pipelines to communicate location information to developers to raise awareness of the locations of those facilities.
- House Bill 219 – Establishes a lung cancer screening program in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ Department for Public Health, a lung cancer screening fund and a Lung Cancer Screening Advisory Committee to ultimately increase screenings, reduce the cost of treatment and create better outcomes for Kentuckians facing lung cancer.
- House Bill 240 – Allows pharmacists to remotely access a pharmacy’s dispensing or medication management system and perform order entry, order entry verification or drug regimen review, as well as increase flexibility for staffing in pharmacies within hospitals for volume adjustment during emergency coverage needs such as severe weather or pandemic surges.
Governor Beshear signed 13 other pieces of legislation on Wednesday and 13 more pieces of legislation on Tuesday.
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DELANO, Calif. (AP) — The death of an inmate at a central California prison is being investigated as a homicide, officials said Thursday.
Juan E. Mendoza, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell at Kern Valley State Prison shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
He had visible injuries and died a short time later despite life-saving efforts.
Mendoza shared his cell with another man, Jorge L. Mendoza, who was removed from the cell and placed in segregation while the death is investigated, authorities said.
Juan E. Mendoza went to prison in 2020 after receiving a six-year sentence in San Bernardino County for second-degree attempted murder and personal use of a dangerous weapon, officials said.
Jorge L. Mendoza was admitted from Monterey County in 2018 and was serving a sentence of life with the chance of parole for second-degree murder with the use of a firearm by a second-striker.
Kern Valley State Prison is located in Delano, northwest of Bakersfield. It has more than 3,200 inmates.
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One person died in the fire at a workshop on a property in East Sooke on Wednesday.
The workshop, on Timberdoodle Road in East Sooke, had a dwelling on the floor above, but East Sooke fire chief Carl Neilson could not confirm any details about the identity of the person who died.
Crews from East Sooke, Otter Point, Sooke and Metchosin responded to calls about a fire just around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The fire was fully extinguished by 11:30 a.m.
Neilson said no firefighters were injured during the response to the blaze.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
Sooke RCMP were not immediately available for comment.
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Shares of Williams Cos.
WMB,
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shed 0.71% to $33.41 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak. Williams Cos. closed $0.98 below its 52-week high ($34.39), which the company reached on March 7th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Enbridge Inc.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In one of his tried-and-true motivational speeches, Mike Krzyzewski outlined his four pillars of team building: making everyone feel important, taking ownership in the team, adapting to setbacks and playing with feeling.
Duke perfected the first three to help Coach K reach his 13th and most amazing Final Four. Next comes the “feeling” part.
Now that the record-setting, 75-year-old coach is in New Orleans, he knows he must walk a fine line between enjoying the moment and letting it overwhelm both him and his team.
“I’ve always thought that shared emotion is the best,” Krzyzewski said Thursday, as his team settled in for its run at the coach’s sixth national title.
The Blue Devils (32-6) meet archrival North Carolina on Saturday in a national semifinal matchup plucked straight from a screenwriters’ script.
When Duke lost two games over the span of a week in early March, starting with the 94-81 setback to the Tar Heels in Krzyzewski’s final home game, the thought he might be coaching at the Final Four this weekend felt like a dream only a Blue Devils fan could believe.
But once the NCAA Tournament began, Duke started playing better. Wins over Cal-State Fullerton and Michigan State propelled the Blue Devils into the Sweet 16. There, they knocked off Texas Tech, then Arkansas. Krzyzewski passed John Wooden by qualifying for his record 13th Final Four. On Saturday he looks to improve on a record he already holds, by notching a 1,203rd career victory.
One of Krzyzewski’s keys to the turnaround was convincing his players that the rest of this season was about them, not him.
“This is our season, too,” Duke’s Wendell Moore Jr., said before the team’s win over Michigan State.
In many ways, Coach K’s final team is fulfilling the vision he shared back in 2015 when, fresh off a championship after his 12th run to the Final Four, he gave the keynote address to a gathering of U.S. Olympic athletes and administrators in Colorado Springs.
“You are not paying rent. You’re here, it’s yours,” Krzyzewski told the rapt audience as he moved through his four pillars of team building.
He talked about his first Olympic experience, back in 1992, when he was an assistant to Chuck Daly on the Dream Team. Krzyzewski was coming off back-to-back titles with Duke and thought he was a “hot ticket.”
His eyes were opened when none other than Michael Jordan approached him after a practice one day. Krzyzewski braced for the inevitable smack talk from the best player in the game, one who happened to have played at North Carolina. Instead, Jordan asked if the coach could work with him on some of his offensive moves.
In his speech, Krzyzewski said he realized something after that workout.
“It’s like a totem pole,” the coach said. “Michael Jordan was at the top of the totem pole. And I was near the bottom.”
But, Coach K said, ”Michael Jordan had a horizontal totem pole, where everybody was important.”
Though there certainly is a pecking order on this year’s version of the Blue Devils — freshmen Paolo Banchero and AJ Griffin look like NBA lottery picks — at least four players have scored double figures in each of Duke’s four NCAA victories. Five players average in double figures for the Blue Devils this season.
In his news conference Thursday, the coach spoke about the players taking ownership in their fate as the season wore on.
“When you go into competition, if you haven’t worked, you have a hard time trusting yourself,” he said. “But if you’ve worked, you can trust, but you also own it. You own it more.”
In his keynote address, Krzyzewski said his first two building blocks lead to the third, which is adaptability. In 2022, it played out after the losses to North Carolina, then one week later to Virginia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, forced Krzyzewski to take a long look in the mirror.
“I just had a good meeting with myself. I said that I’ve got to do something. I’ve got to help in some way, and part of it was my approach with them,” Krzyzewski said before Duke’s win over Arkansas in the Elite Eight.
Coach K described using the first five minutes of halftime during the Michigan State game to do something different by “just pull(ing) out a chair, and I sit with them for about five minutes and just, ‘OK, here’s where we’re at, and just talk to them.’”
Duke overcame a late, five-point deficit in that one, and now, Krzyzewski has led his team across his proverbial bridge that only a few lucky teams cross. They made it to college basketball’s biggest stage.
In his motivational speech, Krzyzewski said one method of getting a room full of superstars to “feel” the mission they were on at the Barcelona Olympics each night was to play the soulful version of the national anthem sung by Marvin Gaye at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.
The promise, the U.S. coaches told the Dream Team, was that they would hear that song twice on the day of the title game — once beforehand, then again while they were standing on the podium receiving their gold medals.
The song that closes out March Madness is “One Shining Moment.” Whether Duke will bask in confetti when that song plays at the end of the title game is a big part of the drama that will unfold between now and Monday night.
Whether or not it happens, everyone at Duke is feeling it at this point — even if the coach insists he’s been focusing on basketball.
“I didn’t do this season to have a storybook,” Krzyzewski said. “I did it because I wanted to coach one more year and I wanted to have a good succession plan for our program. And we’ve won 32 games, and my guys have been terrific.”
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What do LGBTQ people think about Hungary’s controversial referendum?
Hungary is holding a controversial referendum on LGBTQ rights on Sunday (3 April), similtaneously a parliamentary election.
Voters will probably be requested for his or her views on laws that limits colleges’ instructing about homosexuality and transgender points.
Critics say the legislation, handed final 12 months, was discriminatory, contravened European values and equates homosexuality with paedophilia.
Ahead of the vote, Euronews spoke to 4 members of Hungary’s LGBTQ neighborhood to learn how they had been feeling.
Three of them instructed us if issues do not enhance, they may not be dwelling in Hungary for much longer.
Mónika Magasházi: ‘I want the state would depart me alone’
“It’s not that the state doesn’t represent me or doesn’t protect my rights. It’s about being put on the spot and put in front of the gun.”
This is how Mónika Magasházi summed up her emotions as a member of the LGBTQ neighborhood in Hungary in 2022.
“I no longer even think about being represented and protected by the state,” Mónika added. “That’s just in the dream category, now. I would be at least a bit happy if they would just leave me alone.”
The 49-year-old trans girl has been on hormone remedy for about six months and is now getting ready for her first reconstructive surgical procedure.
She has been dwelling as a lady for a 12 months and a half, nevertheless it was the day of our interview that she first spoke to her boss at work about it.
In some methods, Mónika feels that popping out at work has even been made simpler by the Hungarian authorities’s dealing with of LGBTQ points.
“I have a very strange feeling about this,” stated Mónika. “I feel very upset that the government has actually attacked us with this propaganda. It’s coming out of the public media, it’s coming out of the billboards. On the other hand, it can also be counterproductive for them. Because now that the government has shoved it in everybody’s face, more and more families, work communities and friends are talking about it. In many ways, it’s damaging to us, but maybe we don’t need so much to explain. For example, I didn’t need to explain so much to my boss,” she stated.
But that does not imply every little thing will go easily at work. Even if her colleagues and executives settle for the brand new state of affairs with none issues, altering her IDs and e-mail addresses within the IT system will probably be a tougher process. Since May 2020, it’s not potential to alter the gender registered within the civil registry in Hungary, so Mónika can not submit new paperwork together with her new, feminine identify. And IT techniques are based mostly on official paperwork and the employment contract at her office.
“The parent companies don’t even understand this problem because they don’t have it. If you are in transition in the West, you go to the office, get your new documents, bring them to the company and they will rewrite your details,” she stated, including that if a lady who’s in transition and appears like a lady has to point out her male paperwork wherever, it is rather inconvenient.
Emmett Hegedűs: ‘With the brand new legislation, my desires grew to become unattainable’
Emmett Hegedűs, 18, is in an identical state of affairs to Mónika. The new legislation has made it unattainable for each of them to alter their gender and identify.
“I really don’t like signing my name or taking out my ID. When I was 16, I had [the] motivation to go ahead in life and that was of course that in two years I wouldn’t have to take out my female ID, I wouldn’t have to menstruate or anything like that. With the change in the law, the dreams, the plans that I had built up became impossible,” stated Emmett, who has grow to be an activist not too long ago. His objective is to dispel fears in individuals about members of the LGBTQ neighborhood.
“If I don’t know something and the first information I hear is that it’s dangerous, I might believe it. Provided I otherwise agree with the decisions of the government from whom the information comes. It sounds very scary that someone would go up to your child and tell them to change gender,” he stated, referring to the upcoming referendum, about which he has sturdy views.
“No one in their right mind can say ‘yes’ to any of the questions with a clear heart. I don’t want any of these statements to come true either. However, there is no reality to any of them. So it’s a very evil way of amplifying the fear that people already have.”
According to Mónika, the timing of the referendum is not any coincidence:
“It is a disgusting thing. It is clearly about trying to somehow keep the Fidesz camp together and get them to the polls. They are hoping that they can mobilise these people by threatening to operate on kindergarten children. You can only give invalid answers to these stupid questions.”
Márió Dányi-Nagy: ‘Threats can suck the on a regular basis pleasure out of your life’
Márió Dányi-Nagy additionally sees political motivation within the organisation of the referendum.
“It is held on election day to ensure a high turnout. On the other hand, they want to confuse things in people’s minds, they want to suggest that Fidesz is protecting children from paedophiles.”
The 35-year-old coach from Budapest feels that as a homosexual man, the stress has been mounting on him lately:
“It’s annoying when someone starts shouting loudly next to you. But it is also annoying when something keeps buzzing constantly, louder and louder. That’s kind of what’s happening now,” he stated.
“My previous partner and I were harassed on the street many times, once physically, but it was more of a case of being called names. This causes self-censorship. I get the feeling that I am not safe in my own country because I could be attacked at any time. Politicians say things like I am not an equal citizen. And when it came to the association with paedophiles, it sent me to the floor. It was as if they had put a target on my back, that I was someone to be attacked. I bought pepper spray at the time, but I wasn’t attacked in the end. But recently, for example, at the end of a date, a guy kissed me in a public place and it made me nervous, even though I didn’t used to be like that. That kind of threat can suck the everyday joy out of your life.”
Mário research behavioural psychology and clearly sees the federal government’s accountability for the deterioration of the state of affairs.
“It is coded in human behaviour to exclude, discriminate, hurt those who are not like the others,” he stated. “If you put the incendiary under this, it will be reinforced. And it needs real effort to promote not that, but acceptance, peace.”
Last 12 months, Mario began planning to maneuver to Vienna, Austria, however finally determined to remain as a result of he felt that society was not as dismissive of him as the federal government. In the long run, nevertheless, he can think about leaving the nation, simply as our different interviewees are strongly contemplating transferring – particularly if Fidesz stays in energy and introduces additional restrictive measures with the brand new mandate.
Ákos Modolo: ‘The legislation has given us visibility like by no means earlier than’
“A lot of my friends have gone abroad because they don’t feel valued by this country, they don’t feel they can hold their heads high, they can’t stand the rhetoric that is being hurled at them on a daily basis, and they are restricted by the laws,” stated Ákos Modolo, who needs to remain in Hungary.
“I went to Stockholm last year and it was like a sudden breath of fresh air. But in Budapest, I have a very good, supportive community of friends and a vibrant activist community. I know many authentic and courageous people who inspire me.
“In Stockholm, I noticed that they have already got what we’re preventing for in Hungary, legally and when it comes to social acceptance. I really feel I’ve extra work to do right here,” said the 27-year-old, who comes from a small town in the lowlands of Hungary, Mezőberény, and grew up in a conservative, religious community. He found out he was gay at the age of 14 but didn’t tell anyone until he moved to Budapest at the age of 19.
“I felt that within the countryside the topic was taboo, or if they’d spoken about it, they did it in a unfavourable sense. For instance, it was made enjoyable of in school, or typically in a sermon it was stated that it was a sin to dwell your homosexuality,” he explained.
Akos said in his role as an activist he was targeted by the government. He used to hold gay awareness programmes mainly in secondary schools, but the new law means this is no longer possible. Instead, he targets universities, workplaces and bible study groups. According to him, the sessions were aimed at showing how LGBTQ people live, rather than being about sex education.
“Since the legislation was handed, we’ve not been in a position to go to secondary colleges, although two-thirds of our invites used to come back from secondary colleges. Legally, the wording of the legislation could be very imprecise, which reveals that it’s all about communication for Fidesz. It can also be not clear if we actually can not go to secondary colleges now by the textual content of the legislation. In any case, the lecturers dare not invite us. Not even essentially the most liberal ones, as a result of they’re afraid of retaliation, of being on the entrance web page of the federal government media the subsequent day for having engaged in sexual propaganda,” he said.
Despite all the difficulties, however, Ákos believes that the situation of the LGBTQ community in Hungary is not hopeless.
“I see that the acceptance of LGBTQ individuals has elevated not too long ago, regardless of the political marketing campaign. The legal guidelines have given us visibility like by no means earlier than. Several of my conservative homosexual pals who used to vote for Fidesz and opposed me being an activist have come out and stated sufficient is sufficient. We misplaced some battles within the quick time period, however I believe we could be optimistic in the long run.”
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SURFEST organisers have called off competition for a second day running, with the next call on conditions at 7.30am on Saturday.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The moment nurse RaDonda Vaught realized she had given a patient the wrong medication, she rushed to the doctors working to revive 75-year-old Charlene Murphey and told them what she had done. Within hours, she made a full report of her mistake to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Murphey died the next day, on Dec. 27, 2017. On Friday, a jury found Vaught guilty of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect.
That verdict — and the fact that Vaught was charged at all — worries patient safety and nursing groups that have worked for years to move hospital culture away from cover-ups, blame and punishment, and toward the honest reporting of mistakes.
The move to a “Just Culture” seeks to improve safety by analyzing human errors and making systemic changes to prevent their recurrence. And that can’t happen if providers think they could go to prison, they say.
“The criminalization of medical errors is unnerving, and this verdict sets into motion a dangerous precedent,” the American Nurses Association said. “Health care delivery is highly complex. It is inevitable that mistakes will happen. ... It is completely unrealistic to think otherwise.”
Just Culture has been widely adopted in hospitals since a 1999 report by the National Academy of Medicine estimated at least 98,000 people may die each year due to medical errors.
But such bad outcomes remain stubbornly common, with too many hospital staffers convinced that owning up to mistakes will expose them to punishment, according to a 2018 study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality.
More than 46,000 death certificates listed complications of medical and surgical care — a category that includes medical errors — among the causes of death in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics.
“Best estimates are 7,000-10,000 fatal medication errors a year. Are we going to lock them up? Who is going to replace them?” said Bruce Lambert, patient safety expert and director of the Center for Communication and Health at Northwestern University.
Murphey was admitted to the neurological intensive care unit on Dec. 24, 2017, after suffering from a brain bleed. Two days later, doctors ordered a PET scan. Murphey was claustrophobic and was prescribed Versed for her anxiety, according to testimony. When Vaught could not find Versed in an automatic drug dispensing cabinet, she used an override and accidentally grabbed the paralyzing drug vecuronium instead.
Such mistakes often end up in malpractice lawsuits, but criminal prosecutions are rare. After Vaught was charged in 2019, the Institute for Safe Medical Practices issued a statement saying it had “worrisome implications for safety.”
“In an era when we need more transparency, cover-ups will reign due to fear,” the statement read. “Even if errors are reported, effective event investigation and learning cannot occur in a culture of fear or blame.”
Many nurses are “already at their breaking point ... after a physically, mentally and emotionally exhausting two years caring for patients with COVID,” said Liz Stokes, director of the American Nurses Association’s Center for Ethics and Human Rights. Vaught’s prosecution gives them one more reason to quit, she said.
“This could be me. I’m an RN as well,” she said. “This could be any of us.”
Vaught was steeped in the idea of Just Culture and says she has “zero regrets” about telling the truth, but her candor was used against her at trial. Assistant District Attorney Brittani Flatt quoted from her interview with a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent in closing arguments: “I definitely should have paid more attention. I should have called the pharmacy. I shouldn’t have overridden, because it wasn’t an emergency.”
It is easy to judge Vaught’s actions in retrospect, Lambert said, but overrides and workarounds are an extremely common part of healthcare, he said: “This is typical, not aberrant or bizarre, behavior.”
Meanwhile, Vaught’s honesty about her mistake has already brought about safety improvements, and not just at Vanderbilt. Because vecuronium should only be used on patients who have a breathing tube inserted, some hospitals have moved it and other paralytic drugs out of automatic dispensing cabinets.
“At my hospital, they’ve changed their policy and put paralytics into a rapid intubation kit because of this,” said Janie Harvey Garner, who founded the nurse advocacy organization Show Me Your Stethoscope. She said that because Vaught owned up to the mistake, Murphey’s death “has probably saved lives.”
While Murphey’s death may serve as a cautionary tale for other nurses, Vaught, now awaiting a sentence of up to eight years, told The Associated Press in an interview that she thinks about her patient every day.
Vaught, 37, discovered that she and Murphey lived in the same small community of Bethpage, about an hour northeast of Nashville, and that she and members of Murphey’s family have mutual friends. It would only be a matter of time before she met one of them in person.
“I’ve imagined so many times how I would feel if this were my grandma, my family member, my husband,” she said.
Recently, while buying farm supplies, she was talking with the young man behind the counter when he recognized her, and told her he was Murphey’s grandson. Instead of reproaching her, he ended up comforting her and patting her on the shoulder, she said.
“He was so kind. He was so incredibly kind,” Vaught said. “I took his grandma away, and he just kept telling me to take care of myself. There are good people in this world.”
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Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Delivers Keynote at CRA Conference
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(STL.News) Thank you so much Cristina, I’m incredibly excited to be here. You have assembled a remarkable collection of competition enforcers and scholars from around the globe. I am particularly pleased to be joined at this conference by fellow U.S. enforcers at the federal and state levels and the many inspiring enforcers from Europe and across the globe.
Conversations like this really matter. We are talking about one of the great economic challenges of our time. The rise of monopoly power over digital markets threatens our democracy in a way we have not seen in generations.
Self-governance cannot be reconciled with monopoly power over digital markets that are central to almost every aspect of our daily lives. In 1890, the U.S. Congress was concerned that monopoly control over a market was “a kingly prerogative, inconsistent with our form of government.” For that reason, they passed the Sherman Act, the first U.S. federal antitrust law. They recognized that a free society cannot coexist with an all-powerful king presiding over any aspect of politics or the economy.
Market based economies and democracy complement one another because they each give citizens choice and opportunity. As citizens, we demand choice and opportunity as part of our fundamental freedoms.
Today, citizens have too little choice in many digital markets. Citizens have too little choice where they get their information, or who takes and uses their personal data. They have too little choice which algorithm will decide what news is promoted across the culture. They have too little choice how to interact with their social network online. This threatens democracy and puts at risk economic progress and prosperity. It stifles open markets and competition.
The digital revolution has created new business paradigms and new markets, but we must acknowledge new market realities demand new approaches to competition enforcement. Competition policy and law enforcement must adapt to address the problems of this new era, just as U.S. antitrust enforcers did a century ago in reacting to robber barons in coal and steel.
That means addressing the realities of the markets of today. Many businesses no longer fit models of vertical inputs and horizontal competitors like the rail lines and factories that resulted in the development of prevailing competition policy. To effectively protect competition in this era, we need to think carefully about the changes in the commercial realities that underlie the digital economy.
I would like to focus today on one particularly important development — moat-building . Building anticompetitive moats to protect monopoly positions has emerged as an important strategy for digital platforms. The durable monopolies that threaten our competitive markets demonstrate the success of these moat-building strategies.
Investors and executives recognize the value of having a moat around a strong market position. Warren Buffett is famous for encouraging investors to find “economic castles protected by unbreachable ‘moats.’”
Anticompetitive moats protect the monopolists’ core product or service. Given the value of a dominant position, monopoly maintenance has become a strategy for dominant firms to maintain their position.
The strategy does not merely involve leveraging a dominant position — moat-building means erecting barriers to entry that protect the core monopoly itself. That’s an important distinction. We must understand how anticompetitive moat-building strategies go beyond tying or leveraging. Even while leveraging a dominant position, the act of building and deepening a moat ultimately protects the core platform monopoly from entry and disruption. Moats defend the core platform monopoly from every direction. In the digital economy, competition could come from platform participants, potential entrants or disintermediating technology.
Moat building uses exclusionary strategies in combination to ensure the deepest and widest barrier around the economic castle of the core monopoly service. Two novel features of digital markets drive moat-building strategies in ways we have not seen before. First, powerful network and feedback effects across entire connected ecosystems can give rise to enormous monopoly power and alter competitive incentives. Digital platforms rapidly grow in scale and power faster and farther than prior networks, which were limited by the time and effort associated with building physical infrastructure. This creates a very deep moat around powerful digital platforms.
The second novel feature of digital markets is their wide range of business relationships and the extreme power dynamics therein. In smokestack industries, companies have fairly simple relationships with vertically related suppliers and horizontal competitors. In today’s digital ecosystems, however, a dominant platform can be a critical trading partner to thousands, or hundreds of thousands, of smaller businesses. The efforts of independent businesses to participate in platform ecosystems drives the success of the platforms.
With the remainder of my time, I’ll discuss three specific strategies enforcers can use to address moat-building and repair competition in digital markets. I will start with mergers before turning to exclusionary conduct.
First, we can update our merger enforcement tools to better fit these market realities. As enforcers, we need to acknowledge the web of acquisitions that monopolists can use to prevent entry into their core markets. The strategy is simple — buy up any firm that shows even a modest potential to develop into a competitive threat.
As enforcers, if we focus only on acquisitions of firms already set to enter a market, we miss acquisitions that allow digital platforms to strengthen their moats through innovation. We should acknowledge that nascent competitor acquisitions do not have to be purely horizontal or vertical — in digital markets, a nascent competitive threat can offer any novel or differentiated product in an adjacent market. Moats surround the entire castle, which means buying up firms anywhere in the ecosystem.
In the United States, I believe our Congress drafted the antitrust laws to address, among other things, the threat of dominant players buying nascent competitive threats. When debating the last revisions to the U.S. merger law after World War II, this concern was clear. The House of Representatives Report on the amendments explained this. It expressed concern with control “achieved not in a single acquisition but as a result of a series of acquisitions,” and “intended to permit intervention in such a cumulative process.”
Likewise, the Senate report explained that “the intent here…is to cope with monopolistic tendencies in their incipiency and well before they have attained such effects.”
A faithful application of this Congressional intent and the plain text of the statute to modern market realities demands aggressive enforcement against acquisitions by firms that already possess a dominant position.
We hope to advance this thinking through the review of our merger guidelines, now underway in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission. The project aims to incorporate wide public input in order to strengthen enforcement against illegal mergers. One of the questions we have raised is whether enforcers should do more to address acquisitions that, in the words of our statute, “tend to create a monopoly.” We have also asked about nascent competitor acquisitions generally. I look forward to reviewing the comments and to developing guidance that strengthens our enforcement to better protect competition in the face of acquisitive moat-building strategies.
Second, we must also assess moat-building strategies when considering unilateral conduct. That means examining the entire course of conduct of a monopolist across its entire ecosystem.
The moat analogy is particularly helpful here. A moat does not work if it’s only built in front of the castle — the attackers just go around the side. For the same reason you can’t just build it to the left or the right. The entire point is to build a complete defensive barrier. In the same way, enforcers cannot just look at one aspect of a firm’s conduct, leaving the others to separate consideration. You have to look all around the moat to see it for what it is.
This demands that we assess all of a monopolist’s exclusionary conduct in light of the overall strategy to maintain dominance. Reviewing moat-building conduct in a vacuum or in distinct parts risks misunderstanding the basic commercial realities at play. The anticompetitive effect of one aspect of the strategy is magnified by the other parts.
So my second suggestion is that we consider as a whole the course of exclusionary conduct by dominant platforms.
My third and final suggestion is particularly timely. Modern digital platforms have a powerful ability to discriminate in ways that harm competition and exclude entry. I talked earlier about the web of business relationships we see in the modern digital economy. When a dominant digital platform serves as a critical trading partner for thousands of businesses and millions of users, it has enormous power to influence their behavior.
The mere threat of being discriminated against by the platform becomes existential to other businesses. If your business becomes disfavored, your sales or prospects for growth could dry up overnight. This makes discrimination, and the threat of discrimination, an important and effective exclusionary tool.
Self-preferencing works much the same way. The threat of facing self-preferencing can coerce firms to cooperate and not compete with the platform for fear they would be the next target. Self-preferencing can expand the moat by discouraging potentially competitive businesses on the platform from innovating in ways that would compete with the platform or disintermediating the platform.
These discriminatory strategies can come at great cost to competition. They protect the dominance of the core platform businesses, helping to maintain monopoly positions by harming competition. At the same time, independent businesses that face the threat of discrimination have less reason to invest in their own products and services in the first place. Why invest in an innovation if it’s subject not only to copying, but to discriminatory preferencing by a critical sales channel? The resulting impacts on innovation sap dynamism from our digital economy, and discourage investment in areas that might threaten dominant platforms.
That is why I’m delighted to announce that the Department of Justice has formally weighed in with the United States Congress in support of legislation intended to clarify the illegality of discriminatory tactics by dominant digital platforms. Our House and Senate are considering legislation led by Congressmen David Cicilline and Ken Buck, and by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Chuck Grassley.
This important bipartisan legislation would clarify the illegality of anticompetitive and exclusionary discrimination by dominant platforms. It would help enforcers prevent these harms. In a letter sent just this week, the Department expressed its strong support for the legislation and encouraged Congress to work to finalize it and pass it into law. We are eager to provide full-throated support for this worthy and important endeavor.
Let me conclude by reiterating how hopeful I am. Since joining the Antitrust Division as AAG, I have been inspired to find so many hard-working and brilliant people working to solve the monopoly problems our economies face. I’ve found that same enthusiasm from enforcers and legislators all around the world, many of whom are here today.
Thank you.
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Summer music camps offer youngsters the chance to be in the spotlight
LOGAN – Summer may still be months away, but the time is nonetheless ripe for Cache Valley youngsters to enroll in summer theater camps hosted by local performing arts groups. Those organizations include Music Theatre West (MTW), Pickleville Playhouse and Cache Theatre Company (CTC). Registration is now open...
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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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US, 10 other countries condemn latest North Korean missile launch
The U.S. and 10 other countries on Monday condemned North Korea’s recent ballistic missile launch, which could indicate that the country could be testing for new weapons to add to its arsenal.
The countries included Albania, Australia, Brazil, France, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the U.S. The nations said they were committed “to seeking serious and sustained diplomacy,” according to The Associated Press.
They also noted that the missile launches, which violate the U.N. Security Council’s resolutions and international law, occurred “instead of embarking on a path of diplomacy and de-escalation.”
The countries urged the Security Council’s members “to speak with one voice in condemning these dangerous and unlawful acts.”
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield read the statement following a Security Council briefing on the recent situation, which marked North Korea’s 11th missile launch this year, the AP reported.
In 2006, the Security Council imposed sanctions on North Korea in response to its first nuclear test. Those sanctions were later toughened, and in 2018, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said all North Korean exports had been cut off as well as 90 percent of its trade.
But experts say that the country has continued to get around the measures.
The U.N. Security Council has repeatedly suggested it was prepared to modify, suspend or lift sanctions if North Korea complied with certain demands. However, Pyongyang has refused to do so and has carried on with developing its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the wire service added.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey refused to say Thursday if transgender people actually exist, twice dodging direct questions on the subject just a day after he signed legislation limiting transgender rights.
The Republican worked instead to defend his signatures on bills that bar transgender girls and women from playing on girls high school and women's college sports teams and barring gender affirming surgery for anyone under age 18.
When specifically asked if he believed that there “are really transgender people,” the governor paused for several seconds before answering.
“I’m going to ask you to read the legislation and to see that the legislation that we passed was in the spirit of fairness to protect girls sports in competitive situations,” Ducey said, referring to the new law that targets transgender girls who want to play on girls sports teams. “That’s what the legislation is intended to do, and that’s what it does.”
Asked again if he believed there are “actual transgender people,” he again answered slowly and carefully.
“I ... am going to respect everyone, and I’m going to respect everyone’s rights. And I’m going to protect female sports. And that’s what the legislation does,” Ducey said.
Ducey's response was “appalling,” according to the Arizona director of the Human Rights Campaign, a national civil rights group that advocates for equality for LGBTQ people. The organization worked to ensure families and transgender young people came to the Capitol to testify against the bills as the Republican-led House and Senate considered them this session.
“It's quite shocking that he can't even address trans people or even say that he thinks they exist,” Bridget Sharpe said.
Wednesday's signing of the two transgender bills and a third that bars abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and is currently unconstitutional put Ducey right in the middle of two top issues national Republicans are highlighting in the runup to November's midterm elections.
Ducey also signed election legislation that minority Democrats said amounted to voter suppression by requiring longtime Arizonans to be thrown off the voter rolls if they did not prove their citizenship and residence location.
The governor leads the Republican Governors Association, which is charged with helping elect GOP chief executives in U.S. states. He in is the last year of his second term as Arizona governor and term limits bar him from seeking reelection.
The top Democrat in the state House, Rep. Reginald Bolding, called Wednesday “probably one of the darkest days we've seen in the history of Arizona."
“With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Ducey has hurled Arizona backwards to its ugliest past,” Bolding said Wednesday. “And today, he put in jeopardy pregnant people, transgender youth in danger and curtailed voting rights for people of color.”
Social conservative groups and the Arizona Republican Party praised Ducey's action. The Center for Arizona Policy, whose president shepherded the abortion and women's sports bills through the Legislature, called it a victory.
"Thank you, Governor Ducey, for taking a bold stand for women athletes, vulnerable children, and the unborn by putting your signature on (the bills) in the face of intense opposition from activists," Center for Arizona Policy president Cathi Herrod said in a news release she posted on Twitter.
She said the legislation protects the unborn, ensures a level playing field for female athletes and shows that “Arizona will do everything it can to protect vulnerable children struggling with gender confusion” by enacting the surgery ban.
Ducey said the surgery ban protects children from irreversible decisions.
“These are permanent surgeries of reassignment that are irreversible, and those discussions can happen once adulthood is reached,” he said.
The American Civil Liberties Association has vowed to sue over the surgery ban. U.S. Supreme Court precedent currently says women have a constitutional right to abortion until about 24 weeks of pregnancy, although it is considering whether to uphold a 15-week ban enacted in Mississippi and may overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision enshrining a woman's right to choose.
Arizona joins 13 other states in enacting laws preventing transgender girls and women from playing on girls teams. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a transgender sports ban in his state, saying it would harm transgender girls, but the Legislature overrode the veto. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb also vetoed a sports bill, but lawmakers hope to override his action as well.
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Will Packer, producer of this year’s Oscars, said in an interview with ABC News’ Good Morning America that Los Angeles Police Department officers came to his office on Sunday evening and spoke to Chris Rock about filing charges against Will Smith following the now infamous slapping incident.
“They were saying, ‘This is battery.’ That was the word they used in that moment,” Packer told GMA‘s T.J. Holmes. “They said, ‘We will go get him. We are prepared. We will go get him right now. You can press charges. We can arrest him. They were laying out the options. And as they were talking, Chris was, he was being very dismissive of those options. He was like, ‘No, I’m fine. He was like no, no, no. And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish. The LAPD officers finish laying out what his options were. And they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action? And he said no.”
The LAPD issued a statement on Sunday evening indicating that Rock did not wish to press charges, but Packer’s comments were the first revelation that officers actually spoke to the comedian in person.
World News Tonight aired a clip from Packer’s interview, set to air on GMA on Friday morning.
According to ABC News, Packer also said that he did not speak to Smith at all on the night of the Oscars.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Smith for the slapping incident.
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Phillies Spring Training: Who's Risen and Who's Fallen?
As Philadelphia Phillies’ spring training enters its final week, the Opening Day roster has begun to take shape. With the MLB lockout shortening spring training by nearly a month, it has condensed roster decision-making to just three weeks. Phillies manager Joe Girardi has a lot of choices to make.
Choices regarding the bullpen, center field, and third base—to name a few—have surrounded the team since their first spring contest on March 18. With such a short period of time to make these decisions, it’s crucial to look at who’s spring performance has put them on the rise and who has fallen.
Rising:
Bryson Stott
The 24-year-old Phillies’ top prospect has dazzled this spring, and exceeded even his biggest believers’ expectations. He’s batting .550 with a home run, three RBI, and leads the team in hits with 11. He’s collected a few starts at shortstop and at third base, and it’s hard to imagine a scenario where he doesn’t make the 2022 Opening Day roster.
Matt Vierling
Coming off of a hot start to the beginning of his major league career at the end of 2021, Vierling has continued to impress through spring training. He’s collected three doubles, a triple, and six RBI in nine games. He’s the presumed starting center fielder, along with Mickey Moniak, who’s excellent spring has earned him a possible spot on the Opening Day roster.
Seranthony Dominguez
Dominguez has looked fantastic in four spring training outings, pitching to a 2.25 ERA and striking out eight. After being sidelined two seasons, Seranthony seems to have returned to form—which would be huge for a weak bullpen.
Cristopher Sanchez
The 25-year-old Sanchez has yet to allow a run in six spring innings thus far. He's struck out seven batters and posted 0.67 WHIP in three games, including two starts. Currently on the 40-man roster, Sanchez is likely to serve Philadelphia as a long-man reliever or sixth starter.
Nick Maton
Maton showed his upside when he was called up in April of last year. He's continued to do that this spring—having a standout game on March 22 where he hit two doubles and drove in a run in a Phillies 7-2 win. Overall, he's batted .333 with a .842 OPS in 10 games.
Darick Hall
Phillies' 14th round MLB draft pick Hall has had a decent spring as well. He's belted two doubles, a home run, drove in four runs, paired with a .922 OPS. Hall was Lehigh Valley's power hitter in 2021, and it's possible the club sees him in the big leagues this season, he has yet to make his major league debut.
Damon Jones
Jones, a lefty who was drafted in the 18th round by the Phillies in 2017, made his debut with the club in Aug. 2021. He only pitched 0.1 innings, but after a stint in the Arizona Fall League and a solid spring, it's possible he's ready to crack the big league roster for good this time. In 4.1 innings, he's posted a 2.08 ERA, allowed just one run, and struck out five.
Falling:
Alec Bohm
Bohm hasn't lacked time on the diamond this spring. In fact, his plate appearances total lags behind only J.T. Realmuto, Jean Segura, Didi Gregorius, Matt Vierling and Bryce Harper. But in those appearances, Bohm has hit just .136. He has as many hits as strikeouts and his defense has continued to be lackluster. If Bohm keeps hitting balls into the ground, he may find his Opening Day roster spot taken by Stott. His roster spot is very much in danger.
Hans Crouse
Unlike Bohm, Crouse hasn't benefitted from a large workload this spring. He started just one game, but it was disastrous. He faced six batters, walked one, struck out one, allowed three hits and gave up three runs. Immediately following the game, Crouse was demoted to minor league camp and he'll likely begin the season there as a starter. Perhaps the Phillies want him to gets reps there to fill-in as rotational depth, but Crouse's future is more likely in the bullpen.
He projects as a bullpen piece or seventh starter.
Connor Brogdon
Brogdon showed up to camp unprepared this spring this. In 2021, he regularly hit 98 mph with his fastball but this spring he's been throwing just 93 mph.
Over three appearances, his command has been suspect too, he's walked four and allowed five hits in 2.1 innings. Whether there's something mechanically wrong, or Brogdon's just not built up to throw right now is uncertain. But he can't continue like this if he wants to be ready/healthy for Opening Day.
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Which Josie Maran products are best?
Josie Maran, the eponymous brand founded by the model and entrepreneur, made its name by formulating rich, nourishing products that look great on the skin and add moisture and a youthful glow. With a full range of options, from body butters to eye creams and cosmetics, it’s hard to choose just one. But if you’re looking for a popular all-purpose product that lets you sample this bestselling line, the Josie Maran The Glow Duo Kit is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a Josie Maran product
Face vs. body
Josie Maran has a great array of products for face and body, each formulated to be effective but gentle. If you’re looking to refine the skin on your face to prepare it for makeup application, or if you wear cosmetics every day, lean into their face oils and butters. If you’re finding the skin on your body consistently ashy or flaky, choose a body product instead.
Your skin’s needs
Josie Maran tends to include rich, hydrating oils in their formulations, including argan oil, the cornerstone of many of their products. If you have oily or acne-prone skin, lean into their lighter products made for oily skin.
Travel size vs. full size
If you’re just getting started learning about this cult favorite skin care line, you can test out the products for less with their travel-sized offerings. Bonus: They fit in your makeup bag for when you need to take your skin care on the go.
What to look for in a quality Josie Maran product
Hydration
One of Josie Maran’s key qualities is the rich moisturizing ingredients they infuse into their products. So if you’re dealing with dry or flaky skin, Josie Maran has a lot of terrific options that go on thick but absorb fully, like their signature argan oil.
SPF
We all know we should wear SPF daily to protect our skin, but so often these formulas have a chemical smell and feel too heavy on the face. Not Josie Maran’s — all products with SPF are light, clean and easy to layer on under makeup, making them a great choice when you want to get serious about your sun protection.
Gentle exfoliation
Exfoliating doesn’t have to be harsh and tough on the skin, as demonstrated by the variety of Josie Maran products that offer gentle skin rejuvenation for glowing, healthy-looking skin. Try their retinol or enzyme products for a mild clean.
How much you can expect to spend on a Josie Maran product
Josie Maran products range from as low as $17 to upward of $50 for kits and larger sizes.
Josie Maran products FAQ
Are Josie Maran products cruelty-free?
A. Per the brand’s website, their products are cruelty-free, phthalate-free, formaldehyde-free and don’t contain synthetic fragrances, mineral oil or gluten.
What’s the best way to apply Josie Maran moisturizing products?
A. First, get your skin clean and well-exfoliated. Then, while skin is still damp, apply your preferred Josie Maran moisturizer. The reason it’s preferable to apply moisturizers on damp skin is that the product can seal in the natural moisture already present in the skin, leading to a healthy, natural feel.
Do Josie Maran products expire?
A. Because Josie Maran products are made with natural ingredients and a minimum of preservatives, you’ll want to replace them every 12 to 18 months to ensure their freshness.
What’s the best Josie Maran product to buy?
Top Josie Maran product
What you need to know: This combination of the brand’s favorites, including their Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter, Bright Skin Vitamin C Serum, and signature 100% Pure Argan Oil, offers brightening and soothing for most skin types.
What you’ll love: If you’ve got any dullness, dryness, or even dark spots, this combo smooths out your skin and evens out tone while giving you a healthy glow. The company suggests using the vitamin C serum first, allowing it to absorb fully before applying the face butter and then the argan oil.
What you should consider: The three-step process can seem lengthy to some. If you don’t deal with dark spots, or want an on-the-go routine, opt for just the face butter on most days, with the full application on weekends when you have extra time to let products absorb.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top Josie Maran product for the money
Josie Maran Mini 100% Pure Argan Oil Light
What you need to know: Get started with the benefits of argan oil with this light formulation that soaks in even faster than the original.
What you’ll love: This oil absorbs into skin with the speed of a light cream and leaves your face feeling hydrated and glowing. Ideal for even oilier and sensitive skin types, as well as those prone to breakouts, it’s formulated to provide all the benefits of regular argan oil while absorbing quickly into a matte base.
What you should consider: This is a mini size, and if you’re an avid user, you’ll need to restock quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Josie Maran’s roots as a skincare company show even in their cosmetics, as this moisture-rich color stick demonstrates. It goes on smooth and creamy and feels great on your skin.
What you’ll love: Versatile and sunny, this color brightens up most complexions. Use it on cheeks or lips to bring a touch of summer to your look any time of the year. The creamy stick blends easily and goes on sheer for a dash of color that’s not overpowering.
What you should consider: If you’re sensitive to smells, you should know this has a distinct menthol aroma, which can feel especially strong if you apply it on lips.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Rating) CTO Aristotle N. Balogh sold 1,000 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.00, for a total value of $174,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.
ABNB traded down $1.87 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $171.76. 3,209,384 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,240,118. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a current ratio of 1.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $110.42 billion, a PE ratio of -226.84 and a beta of -0.38. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $158.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $167.96. Airbnb, Inc. has a 1 year low of $129.71 and a 1 year high of $212.58.
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 15th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. Airbnb had a negative net margin of 5.88% and a negative return on equity of 5.84%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($10.88) EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Airbnb, Inc. will post 1.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 143.8% in the 2nd quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,586,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,229,000 after buying an additional 2,115,385 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 36.1% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 31,223 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,239,000 after buying an additional 8,277 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 107.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 8,115 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,361,000 after buying an additional 4,207 shares during the last quarter. DNB Asset Management AS purchased a new position in shares of Airbnb in the 3rd quarter worth about $2,201,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 305.9% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 621 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,000 after buying an additional 468 shares during the last quarter. 32.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Airbnb (Get Rating)
Airbnb, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a platform that enables hosts to offer stays and experiences to guests worldwide. The company's marketplace model connects hosts and guests online or through mobile devices to book spaces and experiences. It primarily offers private rooms, primary homes, or vacation homes.
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