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Sources: New York Legislature working on changes to bail reform laws
NEW YORK -- Facing a budget deadline of midnight Thursday, state lawmakers appear ready to do something that they said only last week was unthinkable -- change the bail reform laws.
Sources told CBS2's Marcia Kramer that somehow, some way reluctant lawmakers have come up with a number of proposed changes to the laws that certainly don't go all the way to meeting the overhaul sought by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, but if they pass it it will allow both to claim they have new tools in fighting crime.
The problem is there are still a lot of unhappy people.
Both victims rights advocates and the Legal Aid Society that represent people accused of crimes are at odds with the bail reform deal now on the table in Albany.
"It's extremely political. They're nervous that their jobs are on the line," said Jennifer Harrison of the group Voting Rights New York.
"This is to, you know, fix a political problem, you know, for the governor, who wants to be elected for the elected [officials] who want to keep seats," added Marie Ndiaye of the Legal Aid Society.
READ MORE: A conversation on bail reform: What's at stake and the data behind what's really going on
One says the changes don't go far enough, while the other says they go too far. But for lawmakers who initially didn't want to do anything at all, it represents a major about face.
It incorporates some aspects of the 10-point plan unveiled by Hochul, who is under tremendous pressure from the New York City business community and the mayor. They argue that public safety is important for the economic recovery of the city.
READ MORE: A conversation on bail reform: Law enforcement experts sound off on what's at stake
The potential compromise would allow judges to set cash bail for repeat offenders who have been given multiple desk appearance tickets, and for certain gun crimes. It does not allow judges to consider "dangerousness," something sought by both the governor and mayor.
Sources also told Kramer the deal is also expected to include increased funding for mental health treatment and increased funding for pretrial, diversion and employment programs.
The head of the Legal Aid Society's de-carceration program said change isn't necessary and it will end up victimizing Black and brown New Yorkers
"If these changes go into effect, the next person to die on Rikers Island is going to be somebody who was there on petit larceny," Ndiaye said.
READ MORE: A look at the history of New York's bail reform law with Bronx DA Darcel Clark
Victims rights advocates are most upset that judges still can't consider dangerousness in setting bail.
"It's complete ignorance. They're playing Russian roulette with peoples' lives and judges need to be able to consider dangerousness, mental health, substance abuse issues and detain dangerous criminals before they kill somebody," Harrison said.
There are still a lot of unhappy campers in Albany. Brooklyn Assemblywomen Latrice Walker is now in her 10th day of a hunger strike to try and prevent change, and on Thursday evening Hochul seemed to concede the Legislature will not meet the midnight deadline, saying she's having "productive conversations."
The last Kramer heard lawmakers were hoping to announce a framework on Friday and actually begin passing budget bills on Sunday.
But it's Albany, so you never know.
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Injured Celtics big man Robert Williams might have an even friendlier timeline than the team reported in its announcement on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
On his podcast, Wojnarowski — speaking to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps — said there is some optimism that Williams might return even before his already optimistic target date.
“It was really the best-case scenario for Boston — that it was not a full tear, it was essentially an injury that’s it’s called clipping the meniscus as opposed to doing a repair,” Wojnarowski said. “The hope is — the team is saying 4-6 weeks. My sense is that’s on the conservative side, that there’s real optimism it’s closer to four weeks, maybe even a little less.
“Four weeks takes us really essentially to the second round of the playoffs, they could start on April 30th, they could start on May 2nd depending on when series end. But possibility that it’s even less than four weeks is real.”
The Celtics announced Williams’ projected timeline on Wednesday. Ime Udoka told reporters Williams would begin rehab workouts immediately.
“It’s initially just the movement, the movement part,” Udoka said on Thursday. “He’s in the meetings, in the gym, in good spirits. And so getting him around and just getting that flexibility back in, off top. And then we can kind of build up pretty quickly from there.”
Wojnarowski pointed out that the Celtics have had the league’s best defense over the last few months.
“I think what makes them so great defensively, they are big, they are physical, they can switch everywhere, and they just make it hard for you,” Wojnarowski said. “You see them blowing up pick-and-rolls, they just – the way that team is built, you bring in Derrick White, another outstanding defensive guard to go along with Marcus Smart.
“Boston probably has two legitimate candidates for Defensive Player of the Year, and I think both guys will probably be first team — Smart and Williams.”
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WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) – The Wake Forest Police Department is investigating after a child was struck by a vehicle while using a crosswalk on Thursday.
A 9-year-old boy was hit while in a crosswalk on Heritage Lake Road on Thursday and suffered minor injuries, the police department said on Facebook.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the child and his family, and we are so very thankful that his injuries were not more serious – or even fatal,” Wake Forest police said in an official statement.
The department also used this incident to ask the community to consider the “close call” as a “wake-up call” to urge drivers to slow down.
“Speeding not only increases our risk of a collision but it also increases the severity of the impact at higher speeds. Driving within the speed limits makes our roads safer,” it said.
Wake Forest police only identified the child as a boy and have not released the identity of the driver.
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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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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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Watch live: Psaki holds press briefing
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday afternoon is slated to hold a press briefing.
The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET.
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Fracking site closures postponed as Boris Johnson mulls new energy policy
FRACKING sites won another stay of execution last night as regulators scrapped an order for them to be concreted over within weeks.
Operator Cuadrilla was told it would have until June next year to “evaluate options” for its two shale gas wells.
The company was told to come up with fresh proposals for the two sites in Lancashire.
It comes as the PM tries to decide if fracking will be part of his upcoming energy strategy.
Critics say it is dirty and unsafe but Tory MP Craig Mackinlay insisted: “All possible avenues for domestic energy should be maintained.”
Fellow Conservative MP Steve Baker added: "Continuing to import our gas from the volatile and Russian-dominated European market clearly makes no sense in today’s world.
"The Government's upcoming energy strategy must include a commitment to review the moratorium, otherwise today’s news will be a damp squib."
Meanwhile, the UK is set to join the US in releasing oil reserves to push down prices.
Johnson chaired a roundtable of industry leaders from the wind sector — after speaking to oil and gas, and then nuclear chiefs.
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https://www.the-sun.com/news/5024291/fracking-closures-postponed-johnson/
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Scientific data from precipitation driver response model intercomparison project
This data descriptor reports the main scientific values from General Circulation Models (GCMs) in the Precipitation Driver and Response Model Intercomparison Project (PDRMIP). The purpose of the GCM simulations has been to enhance the scientific understanding of how changes in greenhouse gases, aerosols, and incoming solar radiation perturb the Earth's radiation...
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The Golden State Warriors achieved a lot of success during Kevin Durant’s time with the organization. He helped lead them to two NBA titles while winning Finals MVP in each of those runs.
Despite all of the results Durant and the Warriors achieved together, they were far from being free of controversy. Between the rift involving Durant and Draymond Green along with the constant speculation about Durant’s future with the organization, there was seemingly always a major story.
In an interview with The Ringer, Durant explained how he feels the media coverage he received as a member of the Warriors was “unfair” by constantly receiving questions about his free agency plans.
“I just think I deserved a little bit more respect than that. I came out here and gave back money, sacrificed my name, and went out here and sacrificed my body every night to be the best that I can be. I just asked for a little bit more respect to wait until after the season than to badger me every day, all year with questions like that,” he says, referring to his free agency. “I thought it was unfair to me and the whole group to even think about anything that was going to happen after the year. It was unprofessional, in my opinion.”
Durant joined the Warriors with the intention of playing elite basketball on a team that deployed a largely unique style. It was a great pairing for both sides, but the understanding was always that it wouldn’t be for the remainder of his career.
In the end, Durant opted to depart the Warriors to team up with Kyrie Irving on the Brooklyn Nets using a sign-and-trade in 2019. For the Nets, they went from a feel-good story with D’Angelo Russell as the star to being at the forefront of title contention discussions.
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https://netswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/31/kevin-durant-says-treatment-from-warriors-beat-writers-was-unfair/
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by Em Moore
TV Priest have announced that they will be releasing a new album. The album is called My Other People and will be out June 17 via Sub Pop Records. The band have also released a video for their new song "Bury Me In My Shoes". The video was done by Sparks Studio. TV Priest will be touring the UK later this year and released Uppers in 2021. Check out the video, tracklist, and dates below.
My Other People Tracklist
1. One Easy Thing
2. Bury Me In My Shoes
3. Limehouse Cut
4. I Have Learnt Nothing
5. It Was Beautiful
6. The Happiest Place on Earth
7. My Other People
8. The Breakers
9. Unravelling
10. It Was A Gift
11. I Am Safe Here
12. Sunland
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Palestinian Health Minister Condemns Israeli Army Shooting of Tear Gas Near Jenin Hospital
Ramallah, MINA – Palestinian Minister of Health Mai Alkaila today, Thursday condemned the Israeli occupation army shooting of tear gas canister near Jenin Governmental Hospital that affected many patients and staff.
She said in a statement that the occupation forces fired tear gas canisters in the vicinity of the hospital, causing panic and suffocation among patients and staff in the nursery, pediatric and surgery departments, WAFA reported.
The medical staff moved incubators to other sections due to the intensity of tear gas that settled inside the nursery department, she said.
Alkaila called on the international community to intervene to protect the Palestinian people and medical institutions, considering what happened a serious breach of international humanitarian law regarding medical institutions.
Soldiers raided the northern West Bank city of Jenin this morning, killing two Palestinians and injuring more than one dozen others, some of them reported to be critical.(T/R3/RE1)
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE – Get Rating)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating restated by equities research analysts at William Blair in a research note issued on Thursday, RTT News reports.
Several other analysts have also issued reports on BRZE. Cowen began coverage on shares of Braze in a research report on Monday, December 13th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. JMP Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Braze from $86.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 21st. Barclays began coverage on shares of Braze in a research note on Monday, December 13th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price objective for the company. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of Braze from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective on shares of Braze from $85.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Braze presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.23.
Shares of BRZE stock traded down $2.11 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $41.47. 857,018 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 483,661. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $46.57. Braze has a 12 month low of $30.76 and a 12 month high of $98.78.
In other news, General Counsel Susan Wiseman sold 4,785 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.24, for a total transaction of $321,743.40. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BRZE. Sapphire Ventures L.L.C. purchased a new stake in Braze in the 4th quarter worth approximately $134,674,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. purchased a new stake in Braze in the 4th quarter worth approximately $68,082,000. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Braze in the 4th quarter worth approximately $22,150,000. Dragoneer Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in Braze in the 4th quarter worth approximately $19,290,000. Finally, Industry Ventures L.L.C. purchased a new stake in Braze in the 4th quarter worth approximately $18,422,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 1.92% of the company’s stock.
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Braze Inc provide comprehensive customer engagement platform which powers interactions between consumers and brands. The company can ingest and process customer data in real time, orchestrate and optimize contextually relevant, cross-channel marketing campaigns and continuously evolve their customer engagement strategies.
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- City of Toronto Social Bond wins Social Bond of the Year, Local Authority/Municipality category – BMO Joint-Lead Manager
- World Bank Sustainability Bond wins Sustainability Bond of the Year, Supranational category – BMO Joint-Lead Manager
- City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond wins Sustainability Bond of the Year, Local Authority/Municipality category – BMO Joint Bookrunner
TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The City of Toronto Social Bond, the World Bank Sustainability Bond, and the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond were recognized today by Environmental Finance's 2022 Bond Awards in the categories of Social Bond of the Year – Local Authority/Municipality, Sustainability Bond of the Year – Supranational, and Sustainability Bond of the Year – Local Authority/Municipality. BMO Financial Group (BMO) acted as Joint-Lead Manager on the City of Toronto and World Bank bond issuances, and Joint Bookrunner on the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond issuance.
The City of Toronto's Social Bond is the city's second Social Bond, following on their inaugural issue in June 2020 – the first-ever Social Bond from a Canadian Government issuer – which BMO also led. The Social Bond, issued under Toronto's Social Debenture Framework, is part of a program to promote positive socioeconomic outcomes, from affordable housing and access to essential infrastructure and services, to socioeconomic advancement and empowerment.
The World Bank Sustainability Bond is an $8 billion 2-year and 7-year Dual-Tranche Fixed-Rate Global Sustainability Bond launched in April 2021. The World Bank has been issuing sustainable development bonds in the international capital markets for over 70 years to fund programs and activities that achieve a positive impact. BMO is proud to be a joint lead-manager on this issuance. World Bank bonds are aligned with the Sustainability Bond Guidelines published by the International Capital Market Association and support the financing of a combination of green and social projects, programs, and activities.
The inaugural City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond was the first Sustainability Bond from a Canadian governmental issuer. Proceeds of the bond are supporting eligible projects such as green buildings, renewal and upgrade of the main sewer and a fire hall, street and bridge infrastructure, an accessibility program to provide access to essential services, a climate emergency response program and a seawall maintenance program.
"As Joint-Lead Manager we're pleased with the recognition the City of Toronto Social Bond, the World Bank Sustainability Bond, and the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond have received from Environmental Finance," said Jonathan Hackett, Head, BMO Sustainable Finance. "These transactions are leading examples in sustainable financing that we believe will act as a catalyst to others as they explore social and sustainability labeled financing and BMO is excited to be a leader working with our clients in this space -- one that so closely aligns with our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good, in business and life."
BMO is a recognized sustainability leader
Carbon neutral in its own operations since 2010, BMO announced its Climate Ambition in March 2021 with a commitment to deploy $300 billion in sustainable lending and underwriting to companies pursuing sustainable outcomes by 2025. BMO is focused on being its clients' lead partner in their transition to a net zero world and, since December 2019, has completed green and sustainability-linked loans for companies in a range of sectors, with targets including decarbonization, diversity & inclusion, and health and safety. To support clients' pursuit of opportunities driven by the increasing momentum of the global economy's shift in production and consumption of energy, in 2021 BMO established a dedicated Energy Transition Group and the BMO Climate Institute.
BMO's leadership on sustainability has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal's 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World, Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index, and Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
For more information on BMO's commitment to a sustainable future, please visit the bank's latest Sustainability Report. To learn more about sustainable finance at BMO click here. For BMO's climate ambition, visit its Climate page.
About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.02 trillion as of January 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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SILVER CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Children from kindergarten to second grade were locked in what’s been described as an “isolation room” at an elementary school outside Buffalo, New York, a district administrator wrote in a letter to the school board earlier this week.
The letter states that at least five students at Silver Creek Elementary School, including a kindergartner, have been “inhumanely and illegally locked or barricaded in an isolation cell.”
“I have been fighting all year to keep children out of the isolation cell,” wrote Jay Hall, the assistant director of elementary programming on Monday.
Hall described the room as a “cold, cinder block jail-like cell,” and said, “It should never, even for one second, be used in any capacity to redirect or punish any child at any time.”
“Children as young as 5 years old are being blockaded and locked in the isolation cell, kicking the door, pounding on glass with their fists, banging their heads, crying profusely, pleading to be freed, all with complicit staff members standing by and watching,” Hall said.
Parents got wind of the letter and started posting complaints on Facebook this week. “You better pray we never find out that our son has ever been put in one of these so called cells!!” wrote one parent.
On Wednesday, the school district issued a statement:
“The District is aware that this morning there were concerns raised on social media pertaining to our Elementary School. The District’s most important priority is the safety and security of all District students and staff. We take any concerns and allegations regarding student safety and their wellbeing as the top priority.”
The district said a law firm, which also acts as counsel for the school board, is investigating the allegations. Superintendent Todd A. Crandall said he hopes to have a report by the end of the week.
Kerry Vasquezmarte, a district parent, said the concerns aren’t new. She said her special-needs daughter was locked in a room several times as a pre-K student at the elementary school. She said a classmate witnessed her daughter being dragged by her arms through a hallway.
Vasquezmarte said her daughter cried when she confronted her about the incident and still has nightmares. She said she met with a teacher and Superintendent Crandall over a year ago to discuss the isolation techniques.
“And all he did was blame my child during the meeting,” Vasquezmarte said. “And I said numerous times to get my child, I was taking her home, she’s not being locked in a room. It took me threatening him for him to finally radio down to wherever to retrieve my kid.”
Vasquezmarte said she eventually pulled her child out of pre-K and homeschooled her during the kindergarten year. Her daughter is back at the elementary school for first grade with a “fantastic” teacher, Vasquezmarte said.
“I was only made aware of any concern on Friday, March 18,” Crandall said. “I can’t comment on something from years ago.”
Crandall said the law firm had an attorney on site Wednesday to conduct interviews. The attorney was also on school district property Thursday.
“We are not about hiding anything or trying to cover up anything,” Crandall said. “Student and staff safety is paramount, and we look forward to hearing the results so that if need be we can address any protocol or procedures as needed.”
The New York State Department of Education said it could not confirm or deny that the state was looking into these claims. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said it is not investigating the claims at the school because no one has made a formal complaint.
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — More than a dozen migrants excitedly ran out of their dormitory at the Good Samaritan shelter here at the mere mention that the Biden administration may lift a rule that expels people at the border before they can request a chance at humanitarian protection in the United States.
They quizzed a reporter they’d overheard speak of the expected change in a rule that for the past two years has forced asylum seekers to wait at shelters in in Mexican border cities terrorized by organized crime.
At times the wait has seemed interminable. They struggle to find work, worry about debts accumulated to just reach the border and live in fear that they or their children could be snatched by drug cartels preying on the most vulnerable.
Migrants have been expelled more than 1.7 million times from the U.S. under public health powers invoked in March 2020 that are designed to prevent spread of Covid-19. The Biden administration plans to lift Title 42 authority – named for a 1944 public health law – by May 23, according to people familiar with the matter, with an official announcement expected as early as Friday. Near the height of the omicron variant in late January, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had extended the order to this week.
Reaction at migrant shelters in Ciudad Juarez shows the determination of many migrants to settle in the United States as soon as possible.
Most of the 63 people staying at Good Samaritan, across the border from El Paso, Texas, were women and their children from Mexico and Central America. The Rev. Juan Fierro, the shelter’s director, said the vast majority had either been expelled under Title 42 authority or were still waiting to try for asylum.
A group of women said that if Title 42 ended they would run to the bridge at the border to request asylum, because returning to their homes was not an option.
Melida Castro, a 32-year-old from Honduras, has been at the shelter for four months with her children, ages 3 and 8. “There’s nothing more for us to do but wait,” she said, explaining she had fled Honduras after a gang killed her uncle.
“I saw him die in my arms,” she said. Her family crossed the border once and turned themselves over to Border Patrol agents, but they were flown to El Paso and pushed back to Mexico. She said the agents mentioned Title 42, but didn’t explain what it meant.
While word of lifting the asylum limits provided a glimmer of hope, the possibility was also met with suspicion.
Delaying the lifting until late May, when the Biden administration has had more than a year in office to prepare, struck some as a way to buy time until the U.S. government can come up with another obstacle.
“Suddenly they’re going to say, ‘We’re not going to lift it,’” said Victor Sanchez, who fled Honduras with his wife and her three younger siblings. They have been staying at another shelter in Ciudad Juarez for a month.
The nine-bedroom concrete Oscar Romero House shelter clusters around a small courtyard with a pomegranate tree where children play after returning from school. The parents sit on the second floor terrace, fearful to go outside, sharing care of the youngest children and looking across the dusty desert cityscape to the mountains of El Paso less than 10 miles away.
Katherine, Sanchez’s wife, had a baby while in Mexico. “If we have to wait, we wait,” she said. “Now that there are organizations that can help us, we’ll wait for a legal way.”
There have been signs that the Biden administration has been preparing for an expected surge of asylum seekers trying to make their way to the border.
Two weeks ago, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited Mexico and Costa Rica to discuss managing migration flows. Without providing details, Mayorkas said he had reached a “migration arrangement” with Costa Rica.
In his State of the Union Address this month, President Joe Biden had said, “We’re securing commitments and supporting partners in South and Central America to host more refugees and secure their own borders.”
Both Mexico and Costa Rica are taking in substantial numbers of asylum seekers that in many cases would otherwise try to enter the United States. They could also be critical in trying to control the flow of migrants to the U.S. border.
Last month, Costa Rica started requiring visas for Venezuelans and Cubans, a step toward slowing their migration north. Mexico already required visas of Cubans and added Venezuelans in January.
Still, large numbers of migrants have been reaching the border. The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that about 7,100 migrants were coming daily, compared with an average of about 5,900 a day in February and on pace to match or exceed highs from last year, 2019 and other peak periods.
Camilo Cruz, a spokesman with the United Nations International Organization for Migration, said this week that every U.S. move on immigration affects migration flows in the region.
“It moves people, generates hope or some kind of speculation by the traffickers,” Cruz said. “That motivates people to come to try to cross the border.” He said the IOM supports a network of shelters along the border and has worked in recent years to build their capacity.
Immigration advocacy groups applauded the decision, which they universally viewed as long overdue. Like the migrants, some questioned the delay until late May when the Biden administration has had months to prepare.
“A phased wind-down strategy just further proves this was never about public health,” Erin Mazursky, interim director of Families Belong Together, a coalition of groups opposed to Trump-era immigration policies, said in a statement. “This policy was in place for two years too long and the reported decision to extend Title 42 until May 23rd is simply another excuse to expel more people. If the intent is to stop upending people’s lives and hold true to America’s commitment to asylum and due process, the expulsions must end now.”
U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, a Los Angeles-area Democrat, told reporters in a conference call Thursday that administration officials visited congressional offices this week to brief lawmakers and their staffs on plans for accommodating larger numbers of migrants — up to about three times the current flow under one scenario.
The administration is “working very hard at finding a way to process migrants lawfully, humanely and efficiently,” she said.
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Associated Press writer Elliot Spagat in San Diego contributed to this report.
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Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington
(THE CONVERSATION) The Biden administration on March 31, 2022, said it plans to release an unprecedented 180 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to combat the recent spike in gas and diesel prices. About a million barrels of oil will be released every day for up to six months.
If all the oil is released, it would represent almost one-third of the current volume of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It follows a release of 30 million barrels in early March, a large withdrawal until the latest one.
But what is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, why was it created, and when has it been used? And does it still serve a purpose, given that the U.S. exports more oil and other petroleum products than it imports?
As an energy researcher, I believe considering the reserve’s history can help answer these questions.
Origins of the reserve
Congress created the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 in response to a global oil crisis.
Arab oil-exporting states led by Saudi Arabia had cut supply to the world market because of Western support for Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Oil prices quadrupled, resulting in major economic damage to the U.S. and other countries. This also shook the average American, who had grown used to cheap oil.
The oil crisis caused the U.S., Japan and 15 other advanced countries to form the International Energy Agency in 1974 to recommend policies that would forestall such events in the future. One of the agency’s key ideas was to create emergency petroleum reserves that could be drawn on in case of a severe supply disruption.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act originally stipulated the reserve should hold up to 1 billion barrels of crude and refined petroleum products. Though it has never reached that size, the U.S. reserve is the largest in the world, with a maximum volume of 714 million barrels. The cap was previously set at 727 million barrels.
As of March 25, 2022, the reserve contained about 568 million barrels.
Oil in the reserve is stored underground in a series of large underground salt domes in four locations along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, and is linked to major supply pipelines in the region.
Salt domes, formed when a mass of salt is forced upward, are a good choice for storage since salt is impermeable and has low solubility in crude oil. Most of the storage sites were acquired by the federal government in 1977 and became fully operational in the 1980s.
History of drawdowns
In the 1975 act, Congress specified that the reserve was intended to prevent “severe supply interruptions” – that is, actual oil shortages.
Over time, as the oil market has changed, Congress expanded the list of reasons for which the Strategic Petroleum Reserve could be tapped, such as domestic supply interruptions due to extreme weather.
Prior to March 2022, about 280 million barrels of crude oil had been released since the reserve’s creation, including a 50 million release that began in November 2021.
There have only been three emergency releases in the reserve’s history. The first was in 1991 after Iraq invaded Kuwait the year before, which resulted in a sharp drop in oil supply to the world market. The U.S. released 34 million barrels.
The second release, of 30 million barrels, came in 2005 after Hurricanes Rita and Katrina knocked out Gulf of Mexico production, which then comprised about 25% of U.S. domestic supply.
The third was a coordinated release by the International Energy Agency in 2011 as a result of supply disruptions from several oil-producing countries, including Libya, then facing civil unrest during the Arab Spring. In all, the agency coordinated a release of 60 million barrels of crude, half of which came from the U.S.
In addition, there have been 11 planned sales of oil from the reserve, mainly to generate federal revenue. One of these – the 1996-1997 sale to reduce the federal budget deficit – seemed to serve political ends rather than supply-related ones.
A better way to avoid pain at the pump
President Joe Biden’s November decision to tap the reserve was also seen as political by Republicans because there was no emergency shortage of supply at that time.
Similarly, the latest historic release of 180 million barrels could also be seen as serving a political purpose – in an election year, no less. But I believe it also seems perfectly legitimate in terms of fulfilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s original purpose: reducing the negative impacts of a major oil price shock.
Though the U.S. is today a net petroleum exporter, it continues to import as much as 8.2 million barrels of crude oil every day.
[Over 150,000 readers rely on The Conversation’s newsletters to understand the world. Sign up today.]
But in my view, the best way to avoid the pain of oil price shocks is to lower oil demand by reducing global carbon emissions – rather than mainly relying on releases from the reserve.
This is an updated version of an article originally published on Nov. 24, 2021.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here: https://theconversation.com/biden-bets-a-million-barrels-a-day-will-drive-down-soaring-gas-prices-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-strategic-petroleum-reserve-180461.
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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)
Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington
(THE CONVERSATION) The Biden administration on March 31, 2022, said it plans to release an unprecedented 180 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to combat the recent spike in gas and diesel prices. About a million barrels of oil will be released every day for up to six months.
If all the oil is released, it would represent almost one-third of the current volume of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It follows a release of 30 million barrels in early March, a large withdrawal until the latest one.
But what is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, why was it created, and when has it been used? And does it still serve a purpose, given that the U.S. exports more oil and other petroleum products than it imports?
As an energy researcher, I believe considering the reserve’s history can help answer these questions.
Origins of the reserve
Congress created the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 in response to a global oil crisis.
Arab oil-exporting states led by Saudi Arabia had cut supply to the world market because of Western support for Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Oil prices quadrupled, resulting in major economic damage to the U.S. and other countries. This also shook the average American, who had grown used to cheap oil.
The oil crisis caused the U.S., Japan and 15 other advanced countries to form the International Energy Agency in 1974 to recommend policies that would forestall such events in the future. One of the agency’s key ideas was to create emergency petroleum reserves that could be drawn on in case of a severe supply disruption.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act originally stipulated the reserve should hold up to 1 billion barrels of crude and refined petroleum products. Though it has never reached that size, the U.S. reserve is the largest in the world, with a maximum volume of 714 million barrels. The cap was previously set at 727 million barrels.
As of March 25, 2022, the reserve contained about 568 million barrels.
Oil in the reserve is stored underground in a series of large underground salt domes in four locations along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, and is linked to major supply pipelines in the region.
Salt domes, formed when a mass of salt is forced upward, are a good choice for storage since salt is impermeable and has low solubility in crude oil. Most of the storage sites were acquired by the federal government in 1977 and became fully operational in the 1980s.
History of drawdowns
In the 1975 act, Congress specified that the reserve was intended to prevent “severe supply interruptions” – that is, actual oil shortages.
Over time, as the oil market has changed, Congress expanded the list of reasons for which the Strategic Petroleum Reserve could be tapped, such as domestic supply interruptions due to extreme weather.
Prior to March 2022, about 280 million barrels of crude oil had been released since the reserve’s creation, including a 50 million release that began in November 2021.
There have only been three emergency releases in the reserve’s history. The first was in 1991 after Iraq invaded Kuwait the year before, which resulted in a sharp drop in oil supply to the world market. The U.S. released 34 million barrels.
The second release, of 30 million barrels, came in 2005 after Hurricanes Rita and Katrina knocked out Gulf of Mexico production, which then comprised about 25% of U.S. domestic supply.
The third was a coordinated release by the International Energy Agency in 2011 as a result of supply disruptions from several oil-producing countries, including Libya, then facing civil unrest during the Arab Spring. In all, the agency coordinated a release of 60 million barrels of crude, half of which came from the U.S.
In addition, there have been 11 planned sales of oil from the reserve, mainly to generate federal revenue. One of these – the 1996-1997 sale to reduce the federal budget deficit – seemed to serve political ends rather than supply-related ones.
A better way to avoid pain at the pump
President Joe Biden’s November decision to tap the reserve was also seen as political by Republicans because there was no emergency shortage of supply at that time.
Similarly, the latest historic release of 180 million barrels could also be seen as serving a political purpose – in an election year, no less. But I believe it also seems perfectly legitimate in terms of fulfilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s original purpose: reducing the negative impacts of a major oil price shock.
Though the U.S. is today a net petroleum exporter, it continues to import as much as 8.2 million barrels of crude oil every day.
[Over 150,000 readers rely on The Conversation’s newsletters to understand the world. Sign up today.]
But in my view, the best way to avoid the pain of oil price shocks is to lower oil demand by reducing global carbon emissions – rather than mainly relying on releases from the reserve.
This is an updated version of an article originally published on Nov. 24, 2021.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here: https://theconversation.com/biden-bets-a-million-barrels-a-day-will-drive-down-soaring-gas-prices-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-strategic-petroleum-reserve-180461.
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Sewage dumped in our waterways and seas 1,000 times a day last year
SEWAGE was dumped in our waterways and seas 1,000 times a day last year.
The 370,000 incidents meant more than eight in ten rivers in England failed to meet the Government’s “good” target.
It was revealed on the day Environment Secretary George Eustice announced targets to force companies to curb the pollution.
His plan will add £5 a month to household bills.
He wants 75 per cent of storm overflows affecting Britain’s most important protected sites to be stopped by 2035.
Water companies must halt 40 per cent of discharges by 2040 and 80 per cent by 2050.
They will have to map sewer networks, use sustainable drainage systems and show they are cleaning sewers.
New powers will be given to regulator Ofwat to fine those who do not comply — and there will be a ban on wet wipes.
Mr Eustice said the aim was that storm overflows are used only in exceptional circumstances.
But campaigners said plans were “way too little” and will take way too long to deal with the crisis.
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https://www.the-sun.com/news/5024417/sewage-dumped-waterways-seas-1000/
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We investigated inter-arm systolic blood pressure (sIAD) difference, reproducibility, and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD). We hypothesized that higher sIAD values have low prevalence and nonpersistence over years, but that CVD risk is higher starting from the time of first high absolute sIAD. In Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis participants (n"‰="‰6725, 53% female, 45"“84 years old), Doppler systolic blood pressure (SBP) measurements were made in both arms (10-minute interval) thrice over 9.5 years. Proportional hazards for CVD (coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, peripheral arterial disease (PAD)) over 16.4 years were tested according to time-varying absolute inter-arm difference with covariates: (1) age, gender, race, and clinic; (2) model 1 plus height, heart rate, BP, antihypertensives, BMI, smoking status, lipids, lipid lowering medication, and diabetes. High sIAD was not persistent across exams. Maximum absolute sIAD"‰â‰¥"‰15"‰mmHg was found at least once in 815 persons. Maximum absolute sIAD had a graded relationship with incident stroke or PAD: 6.2% events; model 2 hazard ratio per 10"‰mmHg 1.34 (95% CI, 1.15"“1.56) and this risk was approximately doubled for maximum absolute sIAD"‰â‰¥"‰15"‰mmHg vs 0"“4"‰mmHg. Total CVD risk (18.4% events) was increased only for maximum absolute sIAD"‰â‰¥25"‰mmHg. Associations with incident CVD did not differ for higher SBP in left vs right arm. A higher maximum absolute sIAD at any exam was associated with greater risk for stroke and PAD especially for values"‰â‰¥"‰15"‰mmHg, and"‰â‰¥25"‰mmHg for other CVD. Measuring SBP between arms may help identify individuals at risk for CVD.
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There are dozens of jobs going with Aldi supermarkets in Somerset this year. And some of them will pay as high as £63,000 a year.
The German discount supermarket giant is recruiting heavily in the South West. Across Somerset and Devon, it is looking to hire 178 new staff.
Positions the chain is looking to fill include store assistant and caretaker, all the way up to deputy manager. Stores in Somerset where Aldi is looking to hire include Glastonbury, Highbridge, and Taunton.
READ MORE: Dozens of new jobs open in Bristol Airport
There are also jobs going in branches in Bristol and further south in Exeter and Plymouth. The recruitment push forms part of Aldi’s nationwide expansion drive, with the supermarket expecting to create more than 2,000 new jobs nationwide, adding to the 7,000 permanent roles already created over the past two years.
Kelly Stokes, recruitment director at Aldi UK, said: “As we continue to grow and make Aldi accessible to even more shoppers this year, we need thousands more amazing colleagues across the country to make that possible.
“That includes job roles at current and new stores across Somerset. Our colleagues are central to everything we do at Aldi and remain one of the key factors in our success, so we look forward to welcoming even more great people to the team to become a part of our success.”
Store assistants at Aldi can earn at least £10.10 an hour nationally. Aldi remains the only supermarket to offer paid breaks, which for the average store colleague is worth £750 a year.
Those interested in applying for a career with the chain, the fifth biggest in the UK can visit www.aldirecruitment.co.uk.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – The National Park Service’s oldest park ranger is retiring at the age of 100.
Ranger Betty Reid Soskin, who celebrated her 100th birthday in Sept. 2021, retired on Thursday after a decade and a half. Soskin has shared her experiences and efforts of diverse women who working on the World War II Home Front, according to NPS.
On her last day, she visited coworkers at Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park and gave an interpretive program to the community.
“To be a part of helping to mark the place where that dramatic trajectory of my own life, combined with others of my generation, will influence the future by the footprints we’ve left behind has been incredible,” said Betty Reid Soskin.
Soskin has been a permanent NPS employee since 2011 and has led public programs and shared personal memories at the park visitor center.
The NPS shared that Soskin used to scope meetings in Richmond and the NPS to develop a plan for Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park. She worked to uncover African America stories with a grant from PG&E.
“Betty has made a profound impact on the National Park Service and the way we carry out our mission,” said NPS Director Chuck Sams. “I am grateful for her lifelong dedication to sharing her story and wish her all the best in retirement. Her efforts remind us that we must seek out and give space for all perspectives so that we can tell a more full and inclusive history of our nation. Congratulations, Betty!”
On Saturday, April 16, Soskin’s retirement will be celebrated in Richmond at the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
Secretary Deb Haaland posted to Twitter saying:
“Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin has been a trailblazer for women and the Park Service. After countless tours at @RosieRiveterNPS and millions of smiles, today she is retiring. On behalf of @Interior, thank you, Betty, for your service. You will be missed.”
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https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/oldest-national-park-ranger-retires-at-100-years-old/
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Police offered to arrest Will Smith: Oscars producer
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LOS ANGELES — 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.
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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.”
“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.
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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.”
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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https://torontosun.com/entertainment/celebrity/police-offered-to-arrest-will-smith-oscars-producer
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Florida FreeFall tragedy: Amusement park ride at center of teen’s deadly fall was built in December
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The Orlando, Florida amusement park ride where a 14-year-old fell off and died opened in December 2021, just three months before the deadly incident.
Tyre Sampson, 14, died after falling off of the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park just a week ago on March 24.
The Orlando FreeFall passed its initial inspections by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on December 20, 2021, and opened to the public shortly after.
The Orlando FreeFall and the Orlando SlingShot, both located at ICON Park, are operated by the SlingShot Group of Companies.
Since the incident, ICON Park has demanded that the Slingshot Group of Companies suspend operations of the Orlando FreeFall as well as the Orlando SlingShot until they are proven to be safe by authorities.
FLORIDA FREEFALL TEEN DEATH: RIDE SAFETY EXPERT HARNESS ‘WAS NOT ON CORRECTLY’
“ICON Park formally notified the owner of the Orlando FreeFall, the SlingShot Group, demanding suspension not only of the operation of Orlando FreeFall but also the operation of Orlando SlingShot, effective immediately, until the attractions are proven to be safe by authorities,” a statement on ICON Park’s website states.
ICON Park says that March 24 was “the saddest day in the history of ICON Park.”
An accident report filled out by an employee after Sampson fell off the Orlando FreeFall states that the harness was still in a locked position when the ride stopped.
“FreeFall was coming to [sic] down the tower. When the magnets engaged, the patron came out of the seat,” an employee wrote in the report. “Harness was still in a down and locked position when the ride stopped.”
The ride manual for the Orlando FreeFall states that the maximum passenger weight is just over 286 pounds. Sampson was 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weighed 330 pounds, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
FLORIDA FREEFALL TEEN DEATH: COUSIN SAYS TEENAGER WAS DENIED FROM ENTERING TWO OTHER RIDES
Prior to being allowed to ride on the Orlando FreeFall, Sampson was allegedly denied entrance from two other rides at the amusement park, according to Sampson’s cousin, Shay Johnson, who spoke with Spectrum News 13.
According to video obtained by FOX 35 Orlando, one person can be heard asking “Did you check him?” after Sampson fell off the ride.
“Yeah. The light was on,” one person said in the video.
“You guys are sure you checked him?” one person said.
“Yeah. The light was on. The light was on,” another responded.
FLORIDA FREEFALL TEEN DEATH: SEAT HARNESS STILL LOCKED AFTER HORRIFYING ACCIDENT AT ORLANDO PARK
911 calls released by Orange County Fire Rescue Department show one person claiming that the seatbelt was not securely fastened on Sampson.
“Okay, so was he up off the ground?,” the 911 dispatcher asked.
“No, they didn’t secure the seatbelt on him,” the 911 caller said.
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In a statement, the SlingShot Group, which operates the Orlando FreeFall, said that it will cooperate with the investigation and expressed its deepest sympathy to Sampson’s family and friends.
“We are heartbroken with the incident that took the life of one of our guests. We extend our condolences and deepest sympathy to his family and friends. We are working with the Sheriff’s Office and ride officials on a full investigation. The Orlando FreeFall will be closed until further notice,” the statement reads.
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La Neve, the solo project of Downtown Boys guitarist Joey La Neve DeFrancesco, have released a new song. The song is called "Soft Power" and is off their upcoming EP History Solved due out April 15. La Neve released The Vital Cord in 2019. Check out the song below.
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There are a few things you can pretty much always find in someone's wardrobe: blue jeans, a white T-shirt and a pair of winter boots. Whether you prefer a chunky turbo lace-up which harks back to the punk scene or a patent leather go-go boot inspired by the swinging '60s, we all need solid footwear when the winter weather rears its head. A pair of white trainers might suit your style during summer but as soon as you see the first few specks of snow, it’s time to swap out your Chucks for something more heavy-duty.
However, with winter boots an eternal feature in our wardrobes, they sometimes end up feeling a tad tired. Pairing them with every outfit for an entire season can make your favourite looks feel stale, which is less than ideal in times like these when we need fashion to boost our mood. But don’t worry, we’re here to show you exactly how to inject some excitement back into your winter wardrobe with the help of some of Instagram’s coolest babes.
Whether you're searching for a new way to rock your old faithful boots with a trench and trousers or get more experimental with a sweater vest and silky skirt, we’ve gathered all the best looks on the internet right now. To see how everyone is styling their winter boots this season, click through the slideshow ahead...
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The Villanova Wildcats are getting ready to take on No. 1 seed Kansas this weekend.
Action News' Sharrie Williams and Ducis Rodgers traveled to New Orleans and the city is already buzzing with excitement.
'Nova nation is a dedicated fan base that has proven it will travel to support its team. This trip to the Final Four is no different.
"I'm just happy to be here. You know hashtag pinch me," said Ginny Bruton of Springfield, Pennsylvania.
SPORTS FLASH: Is Jay Wright the greatest coach In Philadelphia sports history?
When we landed Thursday, we saw two familiar basketball legends: longtime Thomas Jefferson basketball coach Herb Magee and St. Joe's basketball legend Phill Martelli.
"They are a blueblood program. This is where they set out to get to, and this is where they get to because they have an extraordinary president, athletic director and a great coach," said Martelli.
Both Magee and Martelli say they're pulling for Jay Wright and the Wildcats.
"I think anytime a team is successful in the Philadelphia area, it's good for Philadelphia basketball. The other big five schools this year were down a little bit. So Jay's been carrying the banner for Philadelphia basketball, and I think he will continue to do so," said Magee.
Action News also caught up with former Eagles Super Bowl champion Malcolm Jenkins who lives in Philadelphia and New Orleans. He invited us over as he is fresh off announcing his retirement from the Saints.
Jenkins has competed on the highest levels of the NFL, and he too was taking note of Jay Wright and the success of the Wildcats making yet another appearance at the Final Four.
"It starts with Jay Wright and just building a culture. And he's somebody that I've heard speak in Eagles locker rooms. They brought him in to talk about, you know, his mentality and his approach as they were winning their championships a few years ago. And I knew then that he had what it takes to have longevity and success over a long period of time," said Jenkins.
The Wildcats are competing in their third Final Four in the past six NCAA Tournaments. The game is set for Saturday at 6:09 p.m.
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WATCH: Weekend stories you might have missed
The WNBA’s Brittney Griner is in Russian custody after being caught with hashish oil vape cartridges at a Russian airport, gas prices are the highest they have been in more than a decade, and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) blamed “cancel culture” for his being forced out of office.
Watch the video above for a recap of key stories from the weekend.
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Marcelino Olguin, Perris, California foster father arrested on child sex abuse and torture charges of two Turpin sisters after House of Horrors rescue.
From bad to worse… A foster father caring for five children who were saved from the California “house of horrors” where they were held captive has been arrested on child sex abuse and torture charges.
Marcelino Olguin, 63, of Perris, is facing seven counts of committing a lewd and lascivious act on a child after allegedly victimizing two of the 13 Turpin siblings who escaped their parents’ home in 2018, the Daily Mail reported.
Olguin’s 58-year-old wife, Rosa, and his daughter Lennys, 37, are also facing charges of fraud and witness intimidation.
Court documents detailed the abuse, alleging Marcelino targeted two of the Turpin girls, one of whom was under 14, more than 50 times on their upper thighs and buttocks.
The foster dad also forcibly kissed the victims, told them they were ‘sexy’ and recommended that they not wear undershirts, according to an affidavit.
As if #Turpin #kids werent tortured enuf-they were placed with #foster father #MarcelinoOlguin who molested & abused them further-tho denies being #pedophile!? He better hope he gets #KetanjiBrownJackson as #judge!https://t.co/0ValULqowa
— Carole Lieberman MD, MPH- ‘America’s Psychiatrist’ (@DrCaroleMD) March 31, 2022
From one set of abusive parents to the next …
The Olguins had a total of nine foster children and threatened five of the Turpin siblings that they wouldn’t see their older sisters and brothers again unless they compiled with the abuse, the Daily Mail reported.
David and Louise Turpin, who were arrested in 2018 after one of their daughters escaped and told authorities she and her siblings ranging in age from 2 to 29 had been starved, kept in squalor and shackled to beds for months at a time in some instances.
In 2019 they pleaded guilty to torturing and abusing their children and were jailed for 25 years to life.
‘I’m sorry for everything I’ve done to hurt my children,’ Louise Turpin told a judge at the time.
Sentencing the pair, Judge Bernard Schwartz said: ‘The selfish, cruel and inhuman treatment of your own children has deprived them, your family, your friends and society – and especially both of you – of those gifts.’
‘Their lives have been permanently altered, and their ability to learn, grow and thrive.’
One of the rescued siblings, Jordan Turpin, went on to become a TikTok star, amassing more than 628,000 followers.
‘It was literally a now or never’
In each video, she shares a snippet of a dance to a different song, claiming she loves to dance and write songs.
Recalling the day she escaped, Jordan told ABC News: ‘It was literally a now or never. If something happened to me, at least I died trying.’
The five younger Turpin siblings were first placed in the Olguins care in April 2018, just four months after they were rescued. Their new foster parents lived in a five-bedroom home less than 10 miles away from the ‘House of Horrors’ residence, the Daily Mail reported.
The Olguins also allegedly encouraged two of their foster children to fight, telling one she would end up as a ‘white piece of s–t on the curb’ like her biological mother, court documents show.
Marcelino Olguin, Rosa Olguin and Lennys Olguin were arraigned in December on charges of physically and psychologically abusing nine children, including five Turpin siblings, CBS News reported. All three pleaded guilty and were released on bail.
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March 31 (UPI) — In a move that surprised no one Thursday, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said that he will vote against Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court — although his opposition will ultimately be purely symbolic.
Graham’s opposition will do little to stop Jackson’s confirmation. Only a simple majority, 51 votes, is required and at least one Republican senator has already said that she will vote to confirm her.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. — a moderate Democrat who often votes with Republicans — has also said that he will vote for Jackson. In addition, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is also said to be considering a “yea” vote for Jackson to ascend to the Supreme Court.
Graham
Graham made the announcement on the Senate floor and later in a Twitter post.
“After a thorough review of Judge Jackson’s record and information gained at the hearing from an evasive witness, I now know why Judge Jackson was the favorite of the radical left, and I will vote no,” he said.
Graham flatly told Jackson during confirmation hearings last week that he preferred to see South Carolina federal judge J. Michelle Childs get the Supreme Court nomination to replace the retiring Stephen Breyer. Childs was on President Joe Biden’s short list, along with Jackson.
“My decision is based upon her record of judicial activism, flawed sentencing methodology regarding child pornography cases, and a belief that Judge Jackson will not be deterred by the plain meaning of the law when it comes to liberal causes,” Graham said in a tweet.
“I find Judge Jackson to be a person of exceptionally good character, respected by her peers, and someone who has worked hard to achieve her current position. However, her record is overwhelming in its lack of a steady judicial philosophy and a tendency to achieve outcomes in spite of what the law requires or common sense would dictate.”
At a confirmation hearing last week, representatives of the American Bar Association rejected GOP accusations that Jackson has been lenient in sentencing in the past, saying that the claim is not supported by their investigation. They also said that they found no political biases with Jackson, who’s now an appellate judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Graham, incidentally, voted for Jackson less than a year ago when Biden nominated her for the appeals court — something that’s almost sure to revive frequent criticisms that Graham “flip flops” on various issues. He vehemently opposed Donald Trump when he announced his White House run in 2015, and later became one of his biggest supporters.
In 2016, Graham supported ignoring Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court nomination by then-President Barack Obama, arguing that the high court vacancy was too close to a presidential election. Four years later, he went back on that claim and voted to confirm Trump’s nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, to the Supreme Court — about a month before the election.
The Senate judiciary committee is scheduled to vote on Jackson’s nomination Monday, which would be followed by a full Senate vote. In confirmed, Jackson will join the high court bench after its current term ends in June.
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Toffees eye Vestergaard
Everton are eyeing a summer move for Leicester defender Jannick Vestergaard, according to Football Insider.
The Toffees are keen to recruit a dominant centre-back this summer and have turned their attentions to the 29-year-old for Southampton player.
New Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell went to watch Vestergaard in action for Denmark against Serbia in midweek.
Cavani closing in on Boca move
Edinson Cavani is closing in on a move to Boca Juniors when his Manchester United contract expires at the end of the season, reports Todofichajes.
The Uruguyan is keen to move closer to his family in South America after spending more than a decade in Europe.
Cavani has been close to leaving United on several occasions over the last year but decided to see out his Red Devils contract instead.
Fernandes signs new Man Utd deal
Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract at Manchester United until the summer of 2027 that will make him one of the club's highest-paid players, reports the Guardian.
Talks between the Portugal midfielder and the club have been going on since July and a breakthrough was made two weeks ago with an official announcement due imminently.
The new deal only adds one year onto his existing deal but includes an substantial pay rise.
Newcastle eye Coutinho (Sport)
The Magpies are ready to take the Brazilian to the north east
Newcastle are ready to hijack Aston Villa's bid to sign Philippe Coutinho permanently this summer, reports Sport.
Villa signed Coutinho on loan from Barcelona in January and have an agreement in place to sign him permanently for around €40 million (£33m/$44m).
However, that deal would also be dependant on the club taking on his full wages - currently subsidised by Barcelona - something Newcastle, with their new wealthy owners, would have no problem covering.
Leicester eye three signings
Leicester are eyeing three key signings this summer as Brendan Rodgers plans a mini rebuild of his squad, reports the Telegraph.
Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is keen to recuit a winger, a No.8 and centre-back during the close season.
PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke and Nottingham Forest’s Brennan Johnson are two players who have been scouted reguarly this campaign.
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TV Tonight: our highlights for Friday, April 1
By Nicola Tucker published
Slow Horses is just one of the gems on TV tonight.
On TV tonight, Gary Olman heads the cast of espionage drama Slow Horses on Apple TV Plus, Cruising with Susan Calman on Channel 5 sees the comedian head to the Canary Islands, award-winning drama Hacks finally hits the UK on Prime Video, and Mrs C goes AWOL in Grantchester on ITV. Here’s what you shouldn’t miss on TV tonight.
- Our hand selected recommendations for what's on TV tonight include four TV shows, a film, live sport and the latest trending need-to-binge-on-now box set
- Keep up to date with the latest soap spoiler storylines on TV tonight with our daily soap synopsis
- For more information about what’s on TV tonight see our TV Guide
What's on TV tonight
Our expert TV journalists have picked the best things on TV tonight...
Best TV shows on TV tonight
Slow Horses, season 1, Apple TV Plus
Gary Oldman won rave reviews for his portrayal of George Smiley in the 2011 film adaptation of John le Carré’s iconic spy novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – and he’s returning to the world of espionage in this new drama. Based upon the first of Mick Herron’s series of spy novels, the six-parter follows British intelligence agents who have been sidelined in an obscure department of MI5 – Slough House – due to their career-ending mistakes. Oldman stars as brilliant but irascible team leader Jackson Lamb, a flatulent, foul-mouthed, chain-smoking alcoholic who seems to take pleasure from being disliked by his underlings. One of the team’s ‘slow horses’ is ambitious young agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), demoted after botching a security operation, who is desperate to redeem himself. So when a young man is abducted and his kidnappers threaten to behead him live on the internet, Cartwright thinks he’s found his way back to MI5 HQ and the watchful eye of deputy director of operations Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas).
★★★★ SMA
Cruising with Susan Calman, 9pm, Channel 5
After cruising Norway’s winterbound coast in last year’s Christmas special, Susan Calman is back with a new six-part series of the Channel 5 ratings topper, which previously had Jane McDonald at the helm. This time, the comedian sails into warmer waters and kicks off with a cruise to the Canary Islands, Madeira and northern Spain, and she packs a lot in on her travels… The agenda includes jet-skiing, diving, cocktail-making and flower arranging, not to mention lots of fun adventures at each stop-off. And every episode ends with a (mimed) song and dance routine! Pure joy from anchors away to the last port of call!
★★★★ MD
Hacks, season 1, Prime Video
If you like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, don’t miss this series starring Mare of Easttown’s Jean Smart as a Joan Rivers-style comedian. After the veteran stand-up finds her career on the slide, her manager teams her with a reluctant young comedy writer (Hannah Einbinder) who has just been cancelled after a tasteless tweet went viral. Hacks began airing in the US last year and has already won a number of awards, including an Emmy for Jean Smart in the lead role.
★★★★ RMC
Grantchester, season 7, 9pm, ITV
There’s chaos at the vicarage this week. The ever-reliable housekeeper Mrs Chapman (Tessa Peake-Jones) has gone AWOL, she’s failed to deliver the dozen cakes she promised the Missionary Circle charity auction – and she’s even left the house without wearing her girdle! Later, when Mrs C makes a show of herself at Leonard’s poetry recital, he pulls her aside and tells her he knows she’s acting
the way she is because she hasn’t yet told husband Jack (Nick Brimble) and Reverend Will about her recent cancer diagnosis. Can Leonard give her the courage?
★★★★ VW
Best box set to watch on TV tonight
Bridgerton, season 2, Netflix
Many viewers were heartbroken when they learned Regé-Jean Page wouldn’t be returning to Bridgerton as the dishy Duke of Hastings, but Jonathan Bailey fills his shoes wonderfully as our new leading man. In this year’s second series he and co-star Simone Ashley take us on a real journey as Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma, a pair of star-crossed lovers whose paths are littered with family duty, forbidden desire and painful memory. Their tale makes for a heartfelt sequel that combines style with substance to produce what feels like a coming-of-age moment for this hit costume drama.
Best film to watch on TV tonight
The Many Saints of Newark, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The much-anticipated Sopranos prequel takes us back to the 1960s and 70s, with the spotlight on Christopher’s father Dickie Moltisanti, played by Alessandro Nivola (Dickie’s Italian surname translates to the ‘many saints’ of the title). The young Tony Soprano, still at school when he’s not grifting, is played by Michael Gandolfini, son of James Gandolfini. Fans of The Sopranos will enjoy the film as it recaptures the spirit of the TV show, which is currently being reshown on Sky Atlantic, with all series available to watch on NOW.
Live Sport
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Draw, 4.45pm, BBC One
- EFL, Hull City vs Huddersfield Town, 7pm (k-o 7.45pm), Sky Sports Main Event/NOW
- PGA Tour Golf, 10.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event/NOW
Soaps on TV tonight
- Emmerdale, 7.30pm, ITV
- Coronation Street, 8pm, ITV
- Hollyoaks, 6.30pm, C4
- Neighbours, 6pm, Channel 5
- Home and Away, 6pm & 6.30pm, 5Star
If you watch just one thing on TV tonight…
Don't miss Slow Horses on TV tonight – Gary Oldman heads the cast of an original espionage drama.
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Sutton Stracke Clears The Air About An Ugly Kathy Hilton Rumor
Kathy Hilton has become one of the most popular cast members on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." The mom of Nicky and Paris Hilton first joined the show during its 11th season because she wanted to be closer to her sister Kyle Richards after a brief period of estrangement. "We started to put the pieces back together a couple years ago," Kathy told Variety in July 2021. "Nothing should ever come between sisters."
On the show, Kathy is known for her brash and sometimes blissfully ignorant personality, according to Slate. While those traits make for entertaining television, Kathy has been caught in controversy with the way she handles herself on the show. In early March, she was accused of uttering a homophobic slur toward Sutton Stracke's personal assistant, according to a report from All About the Real Housewives. The incident reportedly happened while they were filming for the 12th season in Aspen, Colorado.
At the time, none of the housewives commented on the allegations. However, Sutton has just defended Kathy against the rumor and praised her character.
Sutton Stracke denies Kathy Hilton is homophobic
Sutton Stracke has set the record straight on an ugly rumor about Kathy Hilton after a fan asked her about it on Instagram. "Did Kathy Hilton really use a slur when talking about your assistant?" a fan asked Sutton after she posted a behind-the-scenes video of her goofing around in front of a green screen on March 23. "No," Sutton replied.
Sutton further cleared the air on March 30 when she posted a selfie taken with her assistant Josh Roberts and Kathy. "Josh is the best," Sutton captioned the photo. "And he got a promotion yesterday. He is no longer my assistant. He executes everything we do around here with grace and style, and we have fun while doing it!" At the end of her caption, Sutton said that Kathy "has been nothing but kind and respectful to him." Upon seeing Sutton's post, Kathy left a series of heart and heart-eye emojis. Meanwhile, Josh reposted the selfie with a caption of his own, writing, "When you meet good people, hold tight to them. These are two of the most wonderful people I've ever had the pleasure to know."
While the drama between Josh and Kathy has been settled, the socialite still faces questions about why she called her husband Rick Hilton to escape Aspen when she filmed for the reality show at the end of January, per Page Six. Perhaps the answer will finally be revealed on the next season of "RHOBH."
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Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has agreed to appear at a deposition in Connecticut to answer questions in a lawsuit by relatives of some of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
That's according to new court filings by his lawyers on Thursday, which comes a day after a judge ordered fines against Jones for defying orders to attend a deposition last week despite his claim of illness.
Jones now says he can answer questions on April 11 and is asking the judge to put a hold on the fines. There was no immediate ruling on Jones' requests. The families are suing him for calling the school massacre a hoax.
Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis said, “The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant Alex Jones willfully and in bad faith violated without justification several clear court orders requiring his attendance at his depositions on March 23 and March 24.”
Judge Bellis said in the decision on Wednesday, “It is clear…that the plaintiffs here simply want and are entitled to the deposition of Mr. Jones and that Mr. Jones has continued to attempt to deliberately disregard the court’s orders and attempts to manipulate the court process.”
“While paying the fees and court’s costs will reimburse the plaintiffs for costs incurred in attempting to procure Mr. Jones’ deposition, it is not a substitution for his testimony,” she said.
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NEW ALBANY — A recent event highlighted ways to enhance community support for Southern Indiana residents facing issues such as addiction and mental illness.
Clark & Floyd System of Care presented “Building a Compassionate Community with Eyes Wide Open” Thursday at The Grand in downtown New Albany. The event featured guest speaker Douglas Huntsinger, who is executive director of the state’s Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement program and chairman of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse.
The event featured a variety of local agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the effort to address issues of substance abuse and mental health in Indiana and in Clark and Floyd counties.
Huntsinger discussed statewide efforts to tackle the drug crisis. The state’s “three-pronged approach” focused on prevention, treatment and enforcement is meant to lead people into recovery, he said.
He noted that the state has dedicated millions of dollars to serve “our most vulnerable Hoosiers with mental health and substance use disorders,” including providing substance abuse treatment for Indiana residents in the Medicaid program.
“Since January of 2018, more than 300,000 Hoosiers have taken advantage of the treatment through Medicaid,” Huntsinger. “This is an immense investment totaling $656 million dollars. We’ve decreased our prescription opioid rates by 23%, and we’ve increased our residential treatment beds by 213% since 2017.”
Gaps still exist across the state, he said, and there is need for growth in areas such as outreach, education and treatment for Indiana residents with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. The prevalence of fentanyl use has been a particular problem during the pandemic.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were an estimated 105,000 drug overdose deaths across the country in the 12-month period ending in October of 2021, which is a record high. Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl made up about two-thirds of those deaths.
“Fentanyl has had a dramatic rise, becoming the leading cause of overdoses nationwide, and, frankly, in most all of our communities,” Huntsinger said.
The state is emphasizing harm reduction efforts to tackle the issue as Indiana faces an “overwhelming presence of synthetic opioids,” he said.
Thursday’s event also included the story of a local peer recovery coach and her own journey in recovering from addiction. Laura Deaton works at Sunrise Recovery in Jeffersonville and Clarksville, as well as a peer recovery initiative called THRIVE. She shared her insights about the community’s role in supporting those facing addiction and mental illness.
Deaton is a former teacher who has struggled with alcoholism and addiction to methamphetamine. As a peer recovery coach, she works to offer hope to those who are recovering.
“That’s not the picture most people have in their mind, so I like to break that stigma,” she said. “In my unique perspective and position, I am able to share my addiction with people just like you, and I’m also able to go into those communities of people that are still struggling with addiction and I’m able to show them there is a way out. This doesn’t have to remain your story.”
There are many pathways to recovery, she said. She started her recovery journey through recovery programs while incarcerated in the Scott County Jail. When she found the same kind of programs upon leaving jail, she “could step right into a community of recovery that had already been established” while she was incarcerated.
“We didn’t get into addiction all by one decision — there were so many pathways to addiction, and there has to be so many pathways into recovery,” Deaton said.
Peer recovery coaches can “be a voice for those people who don’t have those voices yet,” she said.
“I have relationships now with a wonderful recovery community, I have relationships with judicial systems, I have relationships with in-patient facilities, with sober-living facilities — there are so many different ways that we have to have for people to recover and let them know that there isn’t only one path.”
People struggling with addiction tend to isolate, so relationships are essential to recovery, Deaton said. She feels Southern Indiana has a strong recovery community.
She focused on the opportunities she found through her “career in recovery.”
“Do we have challenges as people in recovery — absolutely,” she said. “There are certain jobs I cannot have because I have a felony record. I will never teach school again, but what my recovery has taught me is that rather than sit there and beat my head against a door that has already been closed, turn around and look at the opportunities like this one today that I can share my story and bring some awareness to addiction and recovery and trauma.”
Clark County Health Officer Dr. Eric Yazel spoke about ongoing issues facing Southern Indiana. He said many community initiatives were put together to address the opioid crisis, and “it worked.” Overdose deaths and emergency room visits for behavioral health conditions and substance abuse dropped dramatically.
The pandemic “turned that whole dynamic upside down,” he said.
“One of the things that hit me so hard was after all that work, our overdose deaths being down 40% and things, the minute something upset the apple cart, it went right back to being where it was before,” Yazel said. “Our overdose numbers went back to where they were and things like that.”
The community stepped up again during the pandemic, Yazel said.
“We doubled down on the programs that were working, and we figured out new ones that kind of functioned well in our new normal,” he said. “I always think about substance use disorder in kind of three phases.”
He has seen improvement in areas such as access, he said
“We have public Narcan access all over the place…we have Community Aid Stations that have an AED, Stop the Bleed kit and Narcan kits all in the same locations,” Yazel said. “We’ve got all sorts of programming to basically keep people alive so they can access the health care system.”
Another phase includes “accessing the health care system to transition into stable recovery.” Recovery coaches play an integral role in this phase, he said, and it’s important to have multiple recovery options in a community.
“It’s not a one size fits all — everybody has a different journey, and being able to offer things across the board is very effective for us,” Yazel said.
The community still has room for growth in the phase of going from “stable recovery into community integration,” he said. This includes aspects such as employment, housing and transportation.
“Housing is big issue for us down here — transitional housing as people access recovery,” he said. “I always say it’s like purchasing a brand new car and not getting the warranty. People have been through hell and back to get into recovery, and then we don’t have the basic things to allow them to integrate back into the community, so that’s some work we could continue to improve on.”
Yazel said there is still plenty of work to combat stigma associated with addiction and mental illness, including among health care providers.
“We just have to do better as a health care system,” he said.
Huntsinger mentioned opportunities to address the problem in Southern Indiana. For example, Jeffersonville and New Albany have decided to opt back into a national settlement with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. New Albany is expected to receive about $250,000 from the settlement, and Jeffersonville is expected to receive $440,000, the News and Tribune reported earlier this week.
If all local units opt back into the state’s opioid settlement, Indiana could receive an estimated $507 million from pharmaceutical distributors over the next 18 years, according to Huntsinger.
The funds must be used for opioid abatement, he emphasizes.
“This money can’t go to pay for roads, it can’t go to build morgues or bigger jails — this money has to go to fixing the problem and delivering of services to individuals in need.”
Both Clark/Floyd System of CARE and Clark County CARES received $100,000 grants from the state earlier this year to “improve and enhance the collaboration and coordination with mental health services and substance-abuse-related efforts,” Huntsinger said.
“We’re working to provide them with necessary tools and resources they need to stay alive and ultimately, hopefully seek help,” he said. “Through our partnership with Overdose Lifeline, we’ve distributed over 128,000 doses of Naloxone to Hoosiers across the state, and in communities like Clark and Floyd counties, we continue to build out the treatment recovery framework. We want to equip you with the tools that you need to improve and develop and coordinate these efforts.”
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The Tankan is a survey of both manufacturing and service companies designed to assess business conditions in Japan.
Tankan Large Manufacturing Index comes in at +14
- expected 12, prior was 18
- lowest since June 2021
- first fall from the previous quarter in 7 quarters
Tankan Large Non-Manufacturing Index 9
- expected 5, prior was 9
- first fall from the previous quarter in 7 quarters
Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook 9
- expected 10, prior was 13
Tankan Large Non-Manufacturing Outlook -10
As part of the survey is the inflation
Inflation
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Read this Term expectations section:
- firms expect CPI +1.6% y/y three years from now (was +1.3% in the previous survey)
- and expect CPI +1.6% y/y 5 years from now (from +1.4%)
There are also FX forecasts for firms:
- firms see USD/JPY averaging 111.93 for the fiscal year 22/23
- see EUR/JPY averaging 128.18 for FY 22/23
USD/JPY is little changed on the data publication, up a few tics only
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Taylor Hawkins died with a heavy heart, but what does that mean?
By Sarah Berry
People can die of a broken heart, but what about a heavy heart?
A toxicology report following the death of Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins, last Friday, revealed that the 50-year-old had at least 10 different substances in his body including THC (marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids.
An autopsy also found Hawkins’ heart was about double the size of a normal healthy heart and weighed at least 600 grams, as reported by Colombian publication, Semana.
A heavy heart is “not out of the ordinary” says Professor Tom Marwick, the director of Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
Athletes can have enlarged hearts which is a healthy adaptation to increased blood circulation during exercise. But a heavy heart is typically not a good thing.
Just about anything that damages the heart muscles can enlarge the heart as it gets bigger to compensate for impaired function, says Heart Foundation chief executive Garry Jennings: “People can get fat hearts too. There is a relationship between body size and heart size.”
And although high blood pressure is a common cause and COVID-19 can also increase the size of the heart, illicit drugs and some prescription drugs carry a significant cardiac risk.
“Cocaine, for example, can cause the arteries of the heart to spasm and that can produce scarring and cause blood pressure to increase. That can increase load on the heart,” Marwick says, pointing out that “old-style” antidepressants like tricyclics also carry a risk.
“Stimulants at high doses can kill heart muscle cells,” adds Jennings. “Or injecting [any type of drug] can introduce bacteria into circulation which can settle on the valves and damage the heart valves - that’s a common cause of heart problems too.”
Heart attacks are increasingly common in people aged under 50 and experts believe substance use may be contributing to the problem.
People who smoke cigarettes are nearly twice as likely to have premature heart disease; cocaine or cannabis users are about 2.5 times as likely to have premature heart disease, while those who use amphetamines increase their risk three-fold. The more substances a person uses the greater the risk.
And while Jennings explains that the heart has “a great reserve” and can cope with a lot of damage before giving out, meaning people are not always symptomatic before a heart attack, if someone has a heart as heavy as Hawkins’, there is likely to be a sign.
“They may have exercise intolerance or shortness of breath,” Marwick says, explaining that a heavy heart can be a symptom of problems, or exacerbate existing problems.
“An enlarged heart carries with it a risk of heart rhythm disorders because the electrical impulses that drive the heart become disrupted as the heart is damaged and scarred,” he explains, “so it can be a cause of death.”
About 20 per cent of people with a coronary blockage die before they get to the hospital and, Jennings estimates, for half of those who know they have high blood pressure or another heart issue there’s another one who doesn’t.
“There is a problem with unrecognised heart problems out in the community,” he says.
Marwick agrees: “These prominent people who have died in the last month or so have been a reminder to the Australian community that as much as we have appropriately focused on COVID over the last two years… probably 100 times the number of people who got into trouble with COVID have been getting into trouble with cardiovascular disease.”
An echo test or an ultrasound of the heart can show the size of the heart, but the first step is a cardiac check-up.
“This is a disease of women as much as men and once people get to the age of 40 they should have blood tests for cholesterol, they should have a blood pressure check and somebody should listen to their heart,” Marwick says.
Some people may require further testing and possibly medication. For many, however, addressing lifestyle is enough to prevent the development of heart problems and can help even those with a genetic predisposition.
“No matter how bad your genes are, there is always a benefit of lifestyle - healthy nutrition, physical activity, not smoking tobacco, not getting diabetes,” Jennings says. “You should never give up on the possibilities that lifestyle can put off the problems.
“The earlier you find out about it the less damage will be there and therefore the better the outcome in the longer term.”
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Last Updated 5:15 PM, March 30, 2022NCAA.com2022 NCAA bowling championship: Qualifiers, schedule, how to watchShare NC Bowling: 2022 Selection Show 11:02 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy linkSort By:Oldest FirstLatest9:02 pm, March 30, 20222022 NC bowling selections announced The championship field for the 2022 NC bowling tournament has been announced. McKendree is the top seed. Click here for a full look at the selections. Click here for a full look at the bracket. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link7:35 pm, March 30, 2022Selection show moved to 5 p.m. ET The 2022 NC bowling selection show has been moved to air at 5 p.m. ET. You can watch it live here on NCAA.com. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link3:13 pm, March 28, 2022Everything you need to know for the selection showWhen: The 2022 NC Bowling championship selection show is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET. Where: You can watch the selection show right here on NCAA.com. The 2022 NCAA bowling championship will take place from April 15-16 at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio. It will stream live on NCAA.com. The championship is a 16-team double-elimination tournament. Eight conferences receive an automatic qualifier and eight more teams will be at-large selections. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link2:44 pm, March 28, 2022NC Bowling championship historyNebraska took home the 2021 national championship in bowling. Watch the Cornhuskers capture the 2021 title right here. Below is the complete championship history for NCAA bowling. YEAR CHAMPION COACH GAMES RUNNER-UP GAMES HOST/SITE 2021 Nebraska Paul Klempa 4 Arkansas State 1 North Kansas City, Mo. 2019 Stephen F. Austin Amber Lemke 4 Vanderbilt 1 Wickliffe, Ohio 2018 Vanderbilt John Williamson 4 McKendree 3 St. Louis, Mo. 2017 McKendree Shannon O'Keefe 4 Nebraska 0 Baton Rogue, La. 2016 Stephen F. Austin Amber Lemke 4 Nebraska 3 North Brunswick, N.J. 2015 Nebraska Bill Straub 4 Stephen F. Austin 2 St. Louis, Mo. 2014 Sam Houston State Brad Hagen 4 Nebraska 2 Wickliffe, Ohio 2013 Nebraska Bill Straub 4.5 Vanderbilt 2.5 Canton, Mich. 2012 Maryland-Eastern Shore Kristina Frahm 4 Fairleigh Dickinson 2 Cleveland, Ohio 2011 Maryland-Eastern Shore Sharon Brummell 4 Vanderbilt 2 Taylor, Mich. 2010 Fairleigh Dickinson Mike LoPresti 4 Nebraska 3 Jersey City, N.J. 2009 Nebraska Bill Straub 4 Central Missouri 1 Detroit, Mich. 2008 Maryland-Eastern Shore Sharon Brummell 4 Arkansas State 2 Omaha, Neb. 2007 Vanderbilt John Williamson 4 Maryland-Eastern Shore 3 Apopka, Fla. 2006 Fairleigh Dickinson Mike LoPresti 4 Alabama A&M 1 Houston, Texas 2005 Nebraska Bill Straub 4 Central Missouri 2 Orlando, Fla. 2004 Nebraska Bill Straub 4 Central Missouri 2 Houston, Texas share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
9:02 pm, March 30, 20222022 NC bowling selections announced The championship field for the 2022 NC bowling tournament has been announced. McKendree is the top seed. Click here for a full look at the selections. Click here for a full look at the bracket. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
7:35 pm, March 30, 2022Selection show moved to 5 p.m. ET The 2022 NC bowling selection show has been moved to air at 5 p.m. ET. You can watch it live here on NCAA.com. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
3:13 pm, March 28, 2022Everything you need to know for the selection showWhen: The 2022 NC Bowling championship selection show is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET. Where: You can watch the selection show right here on NCAA.com. The 2022 NCAA bowling championship will take place from April 15-16 at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio. It will stream live on NCAA.com. The championship is a 16-team double-elimination tournament. Eight conferences receive an automatic qualifier and eight more teams will be at-large selections. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
2:44 pm, March 28, 2022NC Bowling championship historyNebraska took home the 2021 national championship in bowling. Watch the Cornhuskers capture the 2021 title right here. Below is the complete championship history for NCAA bowling. YEAR CHAMPION COACH GAMES RUNNER-UP GAMES HOST/SITE 2021 Nebraska Paul Klempa 4 Arkansas State 1 North Kansas City, Mo. 2019 Stephen F. Austin Amber Lemke 4 Vanderbilt 1 Wickliffe, Ohio 2018 Vanderbilt John Williamson 4 McKendree 3 St. Louis, Mo. 2017 McKendree Shannon O'Keefe 4 Nebraska 0 Baton Rogue, La. 2016 Stephen F. Austin Amber Lemke 4 Nebraska 3 North Brunswick, N.J. 2015 Nebraska Bill Straub 4 Stephen F. Austin 2 St. Louis, Mo. 2014 Sam Houston State Brad Hagen 4 Nebraska 2 Wickliffe, Ohio 2013 Nebraska Bill Straub 4.5 Vanderbilt 2.5 Canton, Mich. 2012 Maryland-Eastern Shore Kristina Frahm 4 Fairleigh Dickinson 2 Cleveland, Ohio 2011 Maryland-Eastern Shore Sharon Brummell 4 Vanderbilt 2 Taylor, Mich. 2010 Fairleigh Dickinson Mike LoPresti 4 Nebraska 3 Jersey City, N.J. 2009 Nebraska Bill Straub 4 Central Missouri 1 Detroit, Mich. 2008 Maryland-Eastern Shore Sharon Brummell 4 Arkansas State 2 Omaha, Neb. 2007 Vanderbilt John Williamson 4 Maryland-Eastern Shore 3 Apopka, Fla. 2006 Fairleigh Dickinson Mike LoPresti 4 Alabama A&M 1 Houston, Texas 2005 Nebraska Bill Straub 4 Central Missouri 2 Orlando, Fla. 2004 Nebraska Bill Straub 4 Central Missouri 2 Houston, Texas share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
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Roetzel Hires Labor & Employment Shareholder In Ohio
By Ryan Harroff · March 31, 2022, 4:36 PM EDT
Roetzel & Andress LPA has hired a new labor and employment shareholder in its Columbus, Ohio, office with experience in management-side discrimination and retaliation litigation and arguing labor issues in state...
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has granted a request from a northern Virginia school system to continue using a challenged admissions policy at a highly selective high school while it appeals a ruling that found the policy discriminates against Asian American students.
A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a ruling Thursday that Fairfax County Public Schools can continue to use its new admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
U.S. District Judge Claude Hilton rejected the new policy in a February ruling, saying that impermissible “racial balancing” was at its core. Commonly known as “TJ,” the prestigious school near the nation’s capital is often ranked as one of the best public high schools in the country.
Earlier this month, Hilton also rejected a request from the school system to delay the implementation of his ruling. But the 4th Circuit, in a 3-2 ruling, said the school board had met the legal requirements for a suspension of Hilton's order while its appeal is pending.
The 4th Circuit panel agreed with school officials who argued that because the selection process for the incoming freshman class is well underway, implementing Hilton's ruling now would throw the process into chaos.
Judge Toby Heytens wrote that he has “grave doubts” about Hilton's conclusions "regarding both disparate impact and discriminatory purpose” of the new admissions policy.
“In my view, appellant Fairfax County School Board is likely to succeed in its appeal,” Heytens wrote.
In a dissenting opinion, Judge Allison Jones Rushing said putting Hilton's ruling on hold while the school board appeals his decision is not in the public interest. Jones said any logistical difficulties or inconvenience associated with changing the admissions policy at this late date “simply do not outweigh the infringement of constitutional rights.”
“And everyone — even temporarily frustrated applicants and their families — ultimately benefits from a public-school admissions process not tainted by unconstitutional discrimination,” Rushing wrote.
The case has been closely watched as courts continue to evaluate the role that racial considerations can play when deciding who should be admitted to a particular school. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a similar case alleging that Harvard University discriminates against Asian Americans in its admissions process.
Fairfield County Public Schools said the order from the 4th Circuit allows the school board to continue with the current application process to select the Class of 2026 this spring.
“For the 2,500+ students in this application pool, this means the race blind process set out by the School Board in October 2020 will remain in place as an appeal challenging the February court decision plays out,” the board said in a news release.
The parents’ group Coalition for TJ, which filed the lawsuit, said the 4th Circuit judges have made a “grave error” in allowing the school system to continue to use its new admissions process.
“If the judges’ decision stands, we would see Fairfax County Public Schools usher in a second class of students to America’s No. 1 public high school through an unconstitutional race-based admissions process,” the coalition said in a statement.
For decades, Black and Hispanic students have been woefully underrepresented in the student body. After criticism over its lack of diversity, the school board scrapped a standardized test that had been at the heart of the admissions process and opted instead for a process that sets aside slots at each of the county’s middle schools. It also includes “experience factors” like socioeconomic background.
The parents’ group argued in its lawsuit that Asian Americans, who constituted more than 70% of the student body, were unfairly targeted in the new policy.
The school’s current freshman class, which was admitted under the new policy, saw a significantly different racial makeup. Black students increased from 1% to 7%; Hispanic representation increased from 3% to 11%. Asian American representation decreased from 73% to 54%.
The school system has insisted that its new policies are race neutral, and the panel evaluating applicants is not even aware of applicants’ race as it conducts its reviews.
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Dionne Warwick and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Krayzie Bone will announce the charity NFTs via a live-stream event on Justice Day, April 15th.
NEW YORK , March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Confront Art, an organization that produces social justice art installations, has rallied a diverse group of artists, designers, and activists to create a charity NFT campaign launching on April 15 to honor Justice Day.
Confront Art will release 9,000 NFTs on mintNFT.com with proceeds supporting the prospective charities: We Are Floyd Org., The Breonna Taylor Foundation, and The John and Lilian Miles Lewis Foundation. The NFT project is an extension of Confront Art's 'SEEINJUSTICE' series, which debuted three powerful sculptures by artist Chris Carnabuci of John Lewis, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd at New York City's Union Square in wake of the events in 2020.
Justice Day is designed to be an open platform to engage and inspire artists, activists and thinkers to collaborate and co-create together. Justice Day will honor and commemorate the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which passed the first federal hate crime laws in the United States prohibiting individuals from injuring, intimidating, or interfering with any person because of race, color, religion, or national origin. With widespread support Justice Day will be considered eligible to become a National Holiday by 2023.
"My brother's death was a catalyst for change," says Terrence Floyd, Founder of We Are Floyd Org. "We cannot let that change, and that momentum slow. There is still a huge divide in this country, and if we can start on a community level, creating educational opportunities and safe spaces for the youth to gather and learn, then we can create change and hope where there once was a void."
Dionne Warwick, American singer, former TV host, and Goodwill ambassador will announce her support and participation in the NFT project on the live-streamed event. Warwick has agreed to include selections of her latest single 'Power in the Name' featuring Krayzie Bone in the NFT. "I'm thrilled to be using this new NFT technology to raise awareness and funds for social justice programs." said Warwick. "Using song to shine light on charity is not new to me, with We Are The World in 1985 we raised an incredible amount of money and awareness, and now I'm excited to be part of the SEEINJUSTICE campaign, using art and song in new ways to move forward progress and change."
"We are constantly looking for innovative ways to support artists and charities," said Andrew Cohen & Lindsay Eshelman, Co-Founders of Confront Art. "We are excited to bring together entertainment legends and emerging artists alike for a major movement for social justice and charity in the metaverse."
The campaign aims to celebrate, support, and promote diverse emerging NFT artists. The artists participating in the NFT project include LÁOLÚ NYC, Jesse Uranta, JOJO ABOT, Izzakko, Denny Ow, Sasha Bianca, Menyelek, Milana Burdette, SuperWAXX, Q. Oliver, Candace Dane and more.
The live-stream and NFTs will be available exclusively on mintNFT, a new platform that aims to provide users with a simple, safe, and social experience with NFTs. From automated wallet creation to accepting credit cards, users do not need to be crypto-fluent to participate. Additionally, unique videos that are part of the smart contract not only showcase the creation story of the NFT but ensure buyers the NFT they are purchasing is authentic.
"NFTs are all about community building, but those communities cannot grow if people think engaging in NFTs will be too difficult or you need to have crypto. Projects like this one are too important to have barriers like that in place," said James Sun, Founder and CEO of mintNFT. "We're grateful to play a role to help break those barriers down so that all people can fully engage in a project that uplifts multicultural artists' voices and benefits these valuable charities."
Users are encouraged to utilize the Discord server (@SEEINJUSTICE) as a discussion forum.
About We Are Floyd Org.
WE ARE FLOYD is a 501C3 led by Terrence Floyd, George Floyd's brother. We Are Floyd supports initiatives to help communities dealing with mental health issues, poverty, police brutality, and social injustice. In the name of George Floyd, We Are Floyd partners with existing community-centric organizations, bringing awareness to issues surrounding underserved communities, highlighting the lack of educational programs, and promoting change and progress. For more information on We Are Floyd, please visit www.wearefloyd.org.
About Confront Art
Confront Art was founded by Andrew Cohen and Lindsay Eshelman in 2020, with the mission to promote diversity and education in the arts by creating collaborative opportunities between emerging artists and established organizations. The collective aims to create productions that foster socially progressive art and merchandise. For more information on Confront Art, visit www.confrontart.com.
About mintNFT
mintNFT is a new marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that makes collecting NFTs simple, safe and social. The company is focused on providing easy onboarding of non-crypto users, a high level of security, and IP protection for brands and artists. Through collaboration, community, and successful activations, mintNFT aims to provide a richer and more meaningful experience around NFTs. For more information on mintNFT, please visit: www.mintnft.com
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Steinholding
Steinholding
Join the fun and test your endurance when Kegel’s Inn hosts Stein & Dine’s Steinholding competition. According to the official rules: In the experience of the U.S. Steinholding Association, rules and enforcement are critically important to the legitimacy of any competition.
Not to worry. Julian Kegel will no doubt be a less stern judge. “All seriousness aside, we still want to make it fun so we’re pretty generous with the rules,” he said. “Or else most people- who don’t train, would be out before three minutes are up.”
Kegel also emcees the event. “Sometimes it’s just more fun to get the crowd involved. To bring them up close and personal to see why the sport is actually more fun as a spectator.” The race to be the last one standing is a tough challenge for anyone, but he’s found that with the crowd’s support, most contestants will grin and bear it for longer. “It all makes for a great show!”
The 3:30 p.m. competition is open to both men and women. Entry fee is $20 which includes the stein and the beer in it. There will also be prizes for the winners.
In case you are a stickler, the official rules are here. And please, no pine tar. ussteinholding.com/info/official-steinholding-rules
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Steinholding
Steinholding
The Beer Cooler by the Lake
Kegel’s Inn will be joining Stein and Dine with their "Beer Cooler by the Lake,” a converted 1957 Grumman-Olson step van which makes up the beer portion of their Beer Garden at the War Memorial Center downtown Milwaukee. The War Memorial Beer Garden will kick off its second season on Friday, May 27, with the Field of Flags presentation Memorial Day Weekend and run through October. The beer garden is a fundraiser for the WMC.
Kegel’s Inn, the West Allis German restaurant, is operated by fourth generation Kegel’s, Julian and Stephanie. When the pandemic struck, their 59th Street outdoor beer garden became a safe gathering place as well as a familiar spot to socialize safely. Kegel’s Friday fish fry was a finalist in the 2022 Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee competition. We featured Kegel’s beer garden in this video:
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“Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly call on the Government of Canada to stop its planned April 1, 2022 increase of the carbon tax to $50 per ton, and its further plan to increase the carbon tax to $170 per ton, given that Canadian families are struggling with the highest inflation in 30 years.”
Those were the words of a motion introduced in the Alberta Legislature Monday in the hopes it will convince the federal government’s plan to increase the carbon tax Friday.
The UCP says the province’s economic recovery is at risk if Albertans cannot absorb costs imposed on them by the federal government. Citing Bank of Canada information, the party says the increase in carbon tax is expected to bump inflation by another 0.5 per cent.
“Albertans will be receiving much-needed relief from the provincial fuel tax and the $150 electricity rebate, on top of our cap on natural gas prices,” said Premier Jason Kenney in a media release. “Now we need the Government of Canada to stop increasing the cost of living by shelving their planned April 1 carbon tax hike, which they intend to more than triple over the years to come.”
The Government of Alberta previously announced it would drop the province’s 13 cents per litre fuel tax, effective Friday as well as $150 rebates for electricity rates.
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A Ronnie Kray double was spotted shopping for fruit and veg.
The dead-ringer for the gangster – with Ronnie-style slicked-back hair specs and smart clothes – was seen browsing in an Asda branch.
One amused shopper posted a picture of the lookalike online and wrote: “Ronnie Kray is alive and well and shopping in ASDA.”
The snap is believed to have been taken at a store in east London.
A Twitter user responded saying: “That’s Tom Hardy I fink and is it the Beckton Asda”.
British actor Hardy played Ronnie and his ruthless twin Reggie in the 2015 film Legend.
East End mobster Ronnie, 61, died in hospital in 1995, two days after he collapsed on a ward at Broadmoor where he was serving life for murder.
Ronnie and his brother Reggie have passed into history as celebrity figures after their organised crime and nightclub ownership saw them mix with gangsters, politicians and entertainers alike.
The notorious brothers were boxers in their early lives before going into national service, where they were thrown out after reportedly throwing tantrums and handcuffing a guard.
Ronnie and Reggie started their criminal organisation, The Firm, fairly late in life in their early 50s, committing several crimes through armed robberies, arson, protection rackets, assaults and murder over two decades.
In January, an ITV documentary made the shocking claim that Reggie "didn't want to be a villain" — and was instead influenced by his brother.
Ronnie was incarcerated in 1956 for wounding with intent, and served time at Wandsworth Prison before being transferred to a mental health facility, where he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
And at the time his twin was behind bars, Reggie instead ran a successful bar on the outside which, though it attracted fellow gangsters, proved a draw for regular members of the public too.
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Gasoline Alley, Midnight in the Switchgrass, Cosmic Sin — these are just a few of the titles the visage of Bruce Willis has graced in the last several years, direct-to-video cash-ins that leveraged a few minutes of screentime from one of America’s most revered action stars to drive VOD sales and move Redbox inventory.
Take a chintzy script you can film in Eastern Europe or Atlanta with minimal crew and one or two C-listers, throw Willis at the beginning or the end (aided by obvious body doubles), then slap his face on the poster and you’ve got a movie, baby. Willis’ take on this material, in particular, earned this subgenre of film the moniker “the geezer teaser.”
Willis’ recent films in particular have been the subject of a deluge of jokes online, from hour-long Red Letter Media videos to getting their own category at the Razzies just last month (which they rescinded after a backlash). The rest of the Internet gleefully lapped up the gags, too, as Twitter gawked at one VOD stinker after another, each with the same stoic, bored, often recycled still photo of Willis on the cover. “Why Does Bruce Willis Keep Making Films He Clearly Hates?” reads the headline of one Esquire article from 2020.
The subject of Willis’ mental health was an open secret in Hollywood prior to yesterday, when Willis’ family announced that Bruce would be retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia — a cognitive disorder that impacts one’s ability to understand and express speech (often caused by brain damage or stroke).
But to the outside observer, Willis was just doing the same as the likes of Nicolas Cage, John Travolta, and John Cusack: leveraging their cachet as washed-up action stars to do the only kinds of movies that they could carry anymore. In light of the specific circumstances of Willis’ condition, those jokes ring a little more hollow — punching down at a man suffering from the early onset of mental decline than ragging on a lazy, egotistical movie star.
Making matters worse is Wednesday’s report in the Los Angeles Times, confirming what many online had been speculating about for months before the official statement from Willis’ family earlier that day. Indeed, Willis’ work on these films was impacted by his impaired cognitive function, requiring his roles to be cut down dramatically at the script level and the use of earpieces to feed him lines during takes.
As the report alleges, he often wouldn’t understand the lines he was being given, and in one instance is reported to have accidentally fired a prop gun at the wrong moment on set. As if that wasn’t enough, accounts of the way his assistants and handlers carted him around from set to set, collecting large paychecks on each film (not to mention the open discomfort directors like Jesse V. Johnson expressed at the prospect of working with Willis in his condition) border on elder abuse at first read.
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With the St. Joseph city election taking place Tuesday, mayoral and city council candidates had one last chance to showcase their platforms in a community forum Thursday morning.
Mayoral candidates John Josendale and Gary Wilkinson kicked off the forum.
Josendale and Wilkinson were asked three questions surrounding their campaigns. Josendale spoke specifically to his stance on eliminating red tape.
"You have to go to different departments to get things done," Josendale said. "'Are there ways we can get people to understand that we're here to help, people?' People in city government work for the people of St. Joe."
In terms of crime, Wilkinson said drug addiction is a big factor and is for programs to address crime prevention.
"We recently saw that there was a settlement in the opioid litigation. I think these funds need to be directed into a program that can work with organizations that are already online to help address crime prevention.
There are two candidates competing for District 1. Madison Davis, who is the incumbent, said that certain programs used to revitalize Downtown can be used in other areas.
"We can look at some of those things we had in place for Downtown, whether it be the facade improvement program or community improvement district, and expand those areas to not just St. Joseph's Avenue but South Side and different areas," Davis said.
Pat Jones, Davis' opponent, noted a previous program where Habitat for Humanity gave out paint to repair buildings. She said while this would be the responsibility of business owners, paint could help with the image of properties on streets such as St. Joseph Avenue.
"We all know appearance is very important, and we lost that. People don't care how their buildings look anymore, so I would say we get involved with the owners of the property and do everything possible to help them get to that place back at least halfway decent," Jones said.
Mike Grimm and Russell Moore are competing for the District 4 seat, and one topic discussed was abandoned properties. Moore said a blight assessment would be expensive and the city could be on the hook for the costs.
"It will be an eminent domain condition, which would be the last thing I'd want to do, but I would like to have a conversation with these individuals (property owners)," Moore said.
Grimm said the issue could be handled in various ways.
"Maybe the answer is to require the parking lots be kept up, lighting from dusk till dawn, make it more difficult, so maybe they would quit using it as a tax write-off," Grimm said.
Six at-large candidates are competing for three spots. Three incumbents, Brenda Blessing, Kent "Spanky" O'Dell and Marty Novak, are running for reelection
O'Dell said he believes the council did a good job during the pandemic, and he thinks there were solid steps taken in the city over his last term on the council.
"I wouldn't change anything, because if I want a dog on my porch, I want the same dogs that just went through the four years that just happened," O'Dell said.
Novak said St. Joseph is a great city, but there are always things that need to improve, and he believes he can build off of his last four years.
"I've worked hard the past four years on council, trying to bring fresh representation and new ideas to St. Joe and the city council. I'm very involved in meeting with St. Joseph citizens, businesses, organizations and groups," Novak said.
Blessing acknowledges a drug problem in St. Joseph and said resources need to be used to help.
"There are two pressing things that are really concerned in talking about crime, and I think that gets to drug abuse and mental health," Blessing said. "I think something that we could possibly do is work with those groups of people. I also think we need more police officers."
The newcomers include Kenneth Reeder, Kenton Randolph and Jeff Schomburg, who expressed initiatives they would like to bring to the council.
Reeder discussed a desire to focus on local issues, such as parks and sewer rates.
"Concentrate on us here locally, let's fix those things ... those international issues are good to speculate, but we're not unique from anybody in those things," Reeder said.
Reeder, who is currently on the school board, indicated he would not be running for council if he couldn't do both to the full capacity.
Schomburg said it is important to support businesses and fill staffing shortages.
"You got a lot of great minds in St. Joe and a lot of great ideas to help the small business and help out the current businesses with the staffing, and it's all about communication, taking care of one another and helping each other out."
Randolph said St. Joseph has to work on infrastructure, beautification and crime.
"We need to focus on the core of St. Joseph and make St. Joseph a beautiful place."
Voters will get a chance to make their selections Tuesday in the general election.
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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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The controversial practice of so-called conversion therapy made headlines on Thursday evening after Prime Minister Boris Johnson U-turned on a pledge to ban it – before later backtracking following a furious reaction.
But what is the practice, how many people have experienced it, and what is its future in the UK?
– What is so-called conversion therapy?
Conversion therapy is the use of methods, such as aversive stimulation or religious counselling, to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation.
It is also used in an attempt to persuade trans people to alter their gender identity to correspond with the sex they had at birth.
The practice has been described by NHS England as “unethical and potentially harmful”, and condemned by mental wellbeing charity Mind as something which has “a terrible impact on a person’s mental health”.
– Will it be banned in the UK?
The Government pledged to end conversion therapy in 2018, under Theresa May.
But in March 2021, three advisers quit the Government’s LGBT advisory panel over worries it was acting too slowly on the ban.
One of the advisers, Jayne Ozanne, accused ministers of creating a “hostile environment” for LGBT people.
On Thursday evening, a leaked Downing Street briefing paper seen by ITV News showed that Mr Johnson had dropped plans for the ban.
But just hours later – following outrage from LGBT campaigners and health charities – Number 10 U-turned again, with a senior Government source quoted as saying the ban would feature in the next Queen’s Speech.
However, it was reported that the legislation would cover “only gay conversion therapy, not trans”.
– How many people in the UK have experienced conversion therapy?
The exact number is not known, but a National LGBT Survey done by the Government in 2017 suggested that 5% of LGBT people have been offered conversion, and 2% have undergone the therapy.
These figures were higher among trans people, with 8% saying they had been offered the therapy, and 4% reporting having undergone it.
– Where has conversion therapy been banned so far?
In 1999, Brazil became the first country to ban conversion therapy relating to sexual orientation, according to Stonewall.
Many countries have followed suit by imposing a full or partial ban since, including Samoa, Canada, Germany, Mexico and parts of Australia.
Dozens of US states have also banned the practice, with the exception of religious organisations.
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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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WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historic lows.
Jobless claims rose by 14,000 to 202,000 for the week ending March 26, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The previous week’s tally of 188,000 claims was the fewest since 1969. First-time applications for jobless aid generally track the pace of layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which compensates for weekly volatility, fell to 208,500 from 212,000 the previous week.
In total, 1,307,000 Americans were collecting jobless aid for the week ending March 19, the fewest since December 1969.
Employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, according to recent government data, the largest monthly total since July. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%, from 4% in January, extending a sharp decline in joblessness to its lowest level since before the pandemic erupted two years ago. The government reports March jobs data on Friday, and analysts forecast that the U.S. economy gained 477,500 jobs for the month.
Job openings hovered at a near-record level in February, little changed from the previous month, continuing a trend that Federal Reserve officials see as a driver of inflation. There were 11.3 million available jobs last month, matching January’s figure and just below December’s record of 11.4 million, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
The number of Americans quitting their jobs was also historically high, at 4.4 million, up from 4.3 million in January. More than 4.5 million people quit in November, the most on records dating back two decades.
The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort two weeks ago in an effort to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional rate hikes this year.
The Fed’s quarter-point hike in its key rate, which it had pinned near zero since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, marks the start of its effort to curb the high inflation that followed the recovery from the recession. The rate hikes will eventually mean higher loan rates for many consumers and businesses.
The central bank’s policymakers have projected that inflation will remain elevated at 4.3% through 2022.
Also Thursday,an inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities squeezing Americans’ finances.
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Rishi Sunak ‘feels common ground’ with Will Smith as both had ‘wives attacked’
RISHI Sunak last night said he felt some common ground with Will Smith — because both men have had their “wives attacked”.
The Chancellor, 41, added: “At least I didn’t get up and slap anybody, which is good.”
Mr Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murthy, 42, has a £490million stake in her dad’s business which has remained in Russia.
Tycoon Narayana Murthy’s technology giant Infosys has kept around 100 staff in the country while many other global IT firms have pulled out.
Mr Sunak accused Labour and Lib Dem critics of trying to “smear” his family by going after his wife and billionaire father-in-law.
He said: “I think it’s totally fine for people to take shots at me.
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“It’s fair game. I’m the one sitting here and that’s what I signed up for.”
But he told BBC’s Newscast: “Actually, it’s very upsetting and, I think, wrong for people to try and come at my wife and my father-in-law.”
The Chancellor said he has “nothing but enormous pride and admiration for everything" his family has achieved.
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Bridge Mutual (BMI) traded 16.5% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on March 31st. Bridge Mutual has a total market cap of $5.71 million and $376,063.00 worth of Bridge Mutual was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Bridge Mutual coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0882 or 0.00000193 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last seven days, Bridge Mutual has traded up 15.3% against the US dollar.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- Tether (USDT) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002188 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.82 or 0.00001791 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded 4.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $21.50 or 0.00047011 BTC.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) traded 5.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded up 2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0741 or 0.00000162 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded 3.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3,269.73 or 0.07150489 BTC.
- EarnX (EARNX) traded up 396,248.3% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0008 or 0.00000002 BTC.
- Bitcoin BEP2 (BTCB) traded 2.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $45,741.32 or 1.00030576 BTC.
- stETH (Lido) (STETH) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $3,479.19 or 0.06807369 BTC.
- Internet Computer (ICP) traded 4.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $21.05 or 0.00046029 BTC.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Sacred Heart Community Service announced it will be expanding its operations and building a second location in San Jose.
The organization plans to open a second location at 550 S. First location and launch the Building Community Together campaign which seeks to gather 10,000 donations of $5 or more to support this expansion.
The new building will provide a space for thousands of families in Silicon Valley to reach financial stability by accessing homelessness prevention services, attaining energy/utility assistance, finding employment, and accessing public benefits.
On Saturday, Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez spoke at a press conference about the impact Sacred Heart has made locally — ”Sacred Heart Community Service has been a fixture in San Jose for nearly 60 years – helping people when they face financial struggles and pushing us, elected officials, to create more just and equitable policies.”
Since 1998, Sacred Heart has been operating out of its first location at 1381 S. First Street when the organization served just 10,000 community members annually.
Over the past 24 years, the demand for services at their First Street location has grown exponentially.
Today, Sacred Heart serves nearly 50,000 families annually — staffing has increased from 15 to more than 100, and volunteers number in the thousands.
In addition to purchasing a second location, Sacred Heart is also completing building renovations at 1381 S. First Street — including expansion of the food and clothing programs, and adding community and learning spaces.
Renovations on both buildings are expected to be completed sometime in 2022.
“We’ve launched a $2,000,000 community campaign to help us secure the new space you see behind me, ensure it is built in way that is accessible to all, improve our other building and create financial stability,” said Sacred Heart Community Service Executive Director Poncho Guevarra when speaking about the Building Community Together campaigns goal to raise $2 million from small community-based donations.
“We know because we see it every day at Sacred Heart. It’s small actions from real people that make lasting change happen.”
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https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/sacred-heart-community-service-to-open-second-location-in-san-jose/
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Health minister expects guidance soon on possible fourth vaccine doses
One doctor says it likely would not blunt a sixth wave, but would protect the vulnerable
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The provincial government and public health officials are awaiting advice on who should receive a fourth dose of COVID vaccine, as evidence mounts of a possible sixth wave of infection.
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Still, one doctor says there is no overwhelming evidence a second booster is needed on a mass scale.
“Would a fourth dose be helpful?” asked infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch of the University Health Network.
“It is by no means a slam dunk that this is an effective intervention. But, yes, it is probably helpful for certain at-risk people.”
So far, just under 123,000 Ontarians have already received a fourth shot, according to Health Canada data up to March 20.
That compares to the just under 7.2 million Ontarians who have received their third shot, as of Wednesday, Health Canada data shows.
Most of those with a fourth shot are living in long-term care facilities, or those who are immuno-compromised.
Priority groups are residents of long-term care, retirement homes, elder care lodges, and older adults living in other congregate setting.
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Health Minister Christine Elliot says she is expecting the National Advisory Committee on Immunization to soon release guidance on fourth doses.
Elliott said she expects the advice will centre on what age groups should receive it.
With hospitalizations edging up and waste-water data showing evidence of rising cases, there are concerns Ontario is in to the early stages of a sixth wave.
“Multiple models suggest this will be a smaller wave than the wave that we just had. Obviously that’s a good thing,” said Dr. Bogoch.
“But on the other hand, regardless of the size of the wave, we know there are at-risk individuals and at-risk populations that are disproportionately impacted by COVID,” he said.
Earlier this week, U.S. regulators approved a fourth dose for Americans 50 and older if it’s been at least four months since their last vaccination.
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The Food and Drug Administration gave the measure the green light Tuesday, and the Centers for Disease Control later recommended the extra shot as an option but stopped short of urging that those eligible rush to make an appointment.
For Ontario, no mass effort to distribute second boosters is expected to be recommended.
“I don’t for a second think that fourth doses would meaningfully affect the trajectory of the wave,” said Dr. Bogoch. “It could blunt some individuals from getting sick and hospitalized but it is not going to stop a wave. It would just lessen the impact.”
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https://torontosun.com/news/health-minister-expects-guidance-soon-on-possible-fourth-vaccine-doses
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Beto blasted for wearing ‘Don’t mess with trans kids’ shirt: ‘High levels of cringe’
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke was blasted on social media after posting a photo of himself wearing a shirt that said, “Don’t mess with trans kids,” a play on the popular phrase “Don’t mess with Texas.”
O’Rourke, who recently won the Democratic primary for governor and will square off against Texas’s incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in November, posted a photo of himself wearing the shirt Thursday morning, when it quickly trended on Twitter with many conservatives mocking him for the choice of clothing.
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“This should do wonders for your poll numbers, @BetoORourke!” political commentator Benny Johnson tweeted.
“Yeah, this will really resonate with Texans,” former NYPD officer and political commentator John Cardillo tweeted.
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“Hi Beto, how about just don’t mess with kids,” political consultant Chris Barron tweeted. “Like don’t encourage them to engage in genital mutilation or in unnecessary hormone therapy.”
“High levels of cringe happening here…,” the Twitter account for The Blaze posted.
Both O’Rourke and President Biden have attacked Abbott and the state of Texas over a recent policy directing Texas’ Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate as potential child abuse the subjecting of children to controversial transgender procedures such as cross-sex hormones and “puberty blockers.”
O’Rourke’s tweet comes on the same day the Biden administration released a series of documents encouraging gender-reassignment surgery and hormone treatments for minors.
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“To transgender Americans of all ages, I want you to know that you are so brave,” Biden said in a video posted on Twitter. “You belong. I have your back.”
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Tyre Sampson’s mother has told Orange County detectives she does not know a woman who claimed in interviews and demonstrations to be the cousin of the 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a drop tower at ICON Park last week, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The woman, who identified herself as Shay Johnson, told the Orlando Sentinel and numerous media outlets that she spoke to Tyre before he boarded the Orlando Free Fall. She claimed the teen told her he had been turned away from other nearby attractions because of his size.
The woman also spoke during a prayer vigil Monday and a protest Tuesday at ICON Park in support of a petition to get the ride demolished.
However, Tyre’s “mother told [detectives] she does not know who Shay Johnson is,” OCSO spokesperson Michelle Guido said in an email Thursday. Guido said detectives “looked into” Johnson but there was no report produced and no arrest is pending.
“At this point, they have no evidence of a crime,” Guido said.
A cell phone number the woman gave to the Sentinel was not in service Thursday evening.
Attorneys representing Tyre’s family told WFTV-Channel 9 that none of his family members know Johnson, the news station reported.
The woman’s claim that Tyre had been turned away from other rides due to his size came as state officials released an operations manual published by the ride’s manufacturer that indicated the Free Fall’s weight limit was about 287 pounds. Family members have reportedly said he weighed more than 300 pounds.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details.
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On April 1, a new moon will form in the courageous and determined sign of Aries. Even though the start of Aries season is technically the astrological new year, it's really the new moon that sets off the true celestial new year.
This energy will light a fire inside us and inspire us to boldly forge new paths in our lives, according to Madi Murphy, co-founder of CosmicRx. She says now we will "see with pure clarity what brings us sheer joy and what ignites our self-expression." It's time to go after our wildest dreams — the super potent energy of the new moon is behind us.
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As you may know, new moons are a time of new beginnings and clean slates — and this luminary is extra intense, thanks to Aries. "It does bring the perfect time to plant a seed of intention, as projects we begin around this time have the possibility of having success," says Narayana Montúfar, senior astrologer for Astrology.com and author of Moon Signs: Unlock Your Inner Luminary Power. "At its highest vibration, Aries is the unapologetic leader, ready to charge ahead on its goals. We should all strive to embody this archetype when chasing some of our loftiest goals."
Although the sun loves being in the sign of the ram and Aries season is the perfect time to take initiative, Yana Yanovich, an astrologer at Nebula, says we should still practice some caution around this new moon. While this new moon will push us to try new things and jump into exciting opportunities, sometimes, impulsive decisions don't always work out in our favour. "Aries is a good and harmonious sign for the Sun to be in because it is a fire sign and is natural for the hot, burning Sun, which is connected to a person’s will, rational mind, and creative spirit," she says. "But for the cool and moist Moon which rules our emotions and is a place of quiet comfort, the sign of Aries is too harsh and abrasive."
This new moon will be forming a sextile with Mars, the Planet of Action, and Saturn, the Planet of Karma. "These two connections hint at rewards coming our way if we put in the effort to go deep and heal," says Montúfar. "Together, Mars and Saturn are all about long-term achievements, so the progress we make in our healing will have a ripple effect in the other corners of our lives."
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Specifically, the moon's connection with Mars will "give us a big burst of mental energy, and perhaps the willpower to tackle things we might not normally be able to accomplish with as much ease as the new moon will provide," says Leslie Hale, psychic astrologer at Keen.com. Ask yourself, what would you try if you knew you'd accomplish it?
Another planet involved with this new moon is Mercury, the Planet of Communication, a celestial body that will also be in Aries. "This is a wonderful chance and time to express our innermost sentiments," says Lisa Stardust, author of Saturn Return Survival Guide and The Astrology Deck. "The caveat is that Aries is a passionate sign, which means that we may say impulsive things that we don’t need." Since this new moon is on April 1, it also falls on April Fool's Day. Stardust says to be wary of this, since Mercury is often known as a trickster. "It’s important to not take pranks to the extreme and yell if we don’t like the games played on us," she says. "Take a breath, think about what you want to say, then react."
Overall, this is a positive and upbeat moon that will cause our confidence to soar. "Under this moon, we may feel inspired and ready to begin a new year with a new or greater purpose than we have felt in a while," says Hale.
Channel that sense of purpose into action. "Take a leap of faith. Go on an adventure. Express yourself boldly," says Murphy. "You have everything you need within you." Even if you feel like you've been in a rut, Murphy says this is a time to bust out of it and experience all the vivid beauty life has to offer you. Who can argue with that?
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https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/2022/03/10925103/new-moon-in-aries-april-2022-meaning-effects
| 2022-04-01T00:27:34Z
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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine has finally revealed who played bass on the band’s upcoming album, The Sick, The Dying and The Dead. In a new interview, the frontman disclosed that it was Steve Di Giorgio of fellow veteran thrash act Testament.
Last year, longtime Megadeth bassist David Ellefson was ousted from the band after a compromising video surfaced of him engaging in an “embarrassing” online sexual encounter with a young woman. Mustaine promptly fired Ellefson from the group, stating at the time, “While we do not know every detail of what occurred, with an already strained relationship, what has already been revealed now is enough to make working together impossible moving forward.”
Mustaine also announced that the band would hire a new musician to re-record all the bass parts on the new album, but never revealed who it was until now. While speaking with SiriusXM’s Jose Mangin, Mustaine let the cat out of the bag.
“We obviously had that weird little … well, it wasn’t little, but we had something happen that we needed to make a decision on, and it set us back a little bit timing-wise,” Mustaine said. “Because we needed to recalibrate and find someone to perform the bass parts, and we found who I thought was the perfect fit for us while I decided what to do… Do you know who it was? … It was Steve Di Giorgio. You’re the first person I told.”
The Megadeth frontman added, “It was a good choice. I didn’t think about anybody else at the time. I was thinking about ‘who’s the hottest guy out there that can play these new songs?’ [My son] Justis told me one of the fastest songs we’ve ever written is on this record. I don’t care what anybody says — bass may be less strings than guitar, but it’s difficult to play, if you’re like me. I have a real hard time playing the bass. I wrote the riff for ‘Peace Sells … But Who’s Buying?’ for Pete’s sake, but you know … having to jam some of those parts that fast, it just kills your fingers.”
While Di Giorgio played on the the upcoming album, which is currently slated for a July 8th release, he is not performing with Megadeth on tour. That honor belongs to returning Megadeth member James LoMenzo, who was announced prior to last year’s first leg of the band’s co-headlining tour with Lamb of God.
LoMenzo will continue to perform with Megadeth when they kick off the second leg of their tour with Lamb of God on April 9th in Las Vegas. Tickets for the tour, which features support from Trivium and In Flames, are available via Ticketmaster.
Di Giorgio, meanwhile, will be hitting the road at the same time, as Testament launch the “Bay Strikes Back Tour” with Exodus and Death Angel on April 9th, as well. Testament will be sporting a new look themselves, with the recent announcement that former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo has joined the band. Tickets for that outing are available here.
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https://consequence.net/2022/03/dave-mustaine-reveals-bassist-upcoming-megadeth-album/
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by Em Moore
Petrol Girls have announced that they will be releasing a new album. The album is called Baby and will be out June 24 via Hassle Records. The band have also released a live video for their new song "Clowns". The video was filmed at Middle Farm Studios and was recorded by Peter Miles and filmed and edited by Martyna Bannister. Petrol Girls will be touring Europe in June and released Cut & Stitch in 2019. Check out the video and tracklist below.
Baby Tracklist
1. Scraps
2. Preachers
3. Feed My Fire
4. Baby, I Had An Abortion
5. Clowns
6. Unsettle
7. Fight For Our Lives
8. Violent By Design
9. One Or The Other
10. Sick & Tired
11. Bones
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https://www.punknews.org/article/77049/petrol-girls-to-release-new-album-share-clowns-live-video
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Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy volume 7, Article number: 97 (2022) Cite this article. Aberrant RNA splicing produces alternative isoforms of genes to facilitate tumor progression, yet how this process is regulated by oncogenic signal remains largely unknown. Here, we unveil that non-canonical activation of nuclear AURKA promotes an oncogenic RNA splicing of tumor suppressor RBM4 directed by m6A reader YTHDC1 in lung cancer. Nuclear translocation of AURKA is a prerequisite for RNA aberrant splicing, specifically triggering RBM4 splicing from the full isoform (RBM4-FL) to the short isoform (RBM4-S) in a kinase-independent manner. RBM4-S functions as a tumor promoter by abolishing RBM4-FL-mediated inhibition of the activity of the SRSF1-mTORC1 signaling pathway. Mechanistically, AURKA disrupts the binding of SRSF3 to YTHDC1, resulting in the inhibition of RBM4-FL production induced by the m6A-YTHDC1-SRSF3 complex. In turn, AURKA recruits hnRNP K to YTHDC1, leading to an m6A-YTHDC1-hnRNP K-dependent exon skipping to produce RBM4-S. Importantly, the small molecules that block AURKA nuclear translocation, reverse the oncogenic splicing of RBM4 and significantly suppress lung tumor progression. Together, our study unveils a previously unappreciated role of nuclear AURKA in m6A reader YTHDC1-dependent oncogenic RNA splicing switch, providing a novel therapeutic route to target nuclear oncogenic events.
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556476382532/adsorption-behavior-and-performance-of-ammonium-onto-sorghum-straw-biochar-from-water
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Vladimir Putin threatens to turn off Europe’s gas supplies today if countries refuse to pay in roubles
VLADIMIR Putin is threatening to turn off Europe’s gas supplies today if countries refuse to pay in roubles.
The move would plunge world energy supplies into chaos, spark a huge spike in prices and add to the cost of living crisis.
Payment in roubles would allow Russia to shore up its ailing national currency.
Boris Johnson and other leaders vowed not to give into “blackmail” and to stick to euros and pounds, but parts of Europe were being placed on red alert in case energy supplies run low.
Germany, which buys more than half its gas from Russia, has already urged families and businesses to ration use.
Putin delivered a chilling ultimatum in a ranting TV address yesterday, saying all foreign countries should open rouble accounts in Russian banks.
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These can be used to pay for gas delivered “starting from tomorrow”. He added: “If such payments are not made, we will consider this a default on the part of buyers, with all the ensuing consequences”
Britain buys only around four per cent of its gas from Russia.
But we would be hit by global price hikes if Moscow, one of the world’s biggest gas suppliers, turned off supplies.
Inflation is expected to hit 8.7 per cent this year. Further pressure on energy supplies would send it soaring even higher.
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Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is today expected to announce the release of at least two million more barrels of oil from reserves to ease prices.
It follows the US decision to release one million barrels a day.
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https://www.the-sun.com/news/5024647/vladimir-putin-threatens-turn-off-europes-gas-today/
| 2022-04-01T00:27:35Z
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Dead & Company have announced a 2022 Summer tour.
The Grateful Dead offshoot, which features Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and Bob Weir alongside John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti, will kick off the 20-date outing at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on June 11th. The itinerary also includes multiple dates at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA; Folsom Field in Boulder, CO; Chicago’s Wrigley Field; and Citi Field in New York City.
A Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale will begin Tuesday, April 5th at 10:00 a.m. local time. Fans can register for access now through Sunday, April 3rd. A general public on-sale will follow on Friday, April 8th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
Dead & Company 2022 Tour Dates:
06/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dodger Stadium
06/13 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
06/14 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
06/17 – Boulder, CO @ Folsom Field
06/18 – Boulder, CO @ Folsom Field
06/21 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
06/22 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
06/24 – Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field
06/25 – Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field
06/28 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
06/29 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
07/01 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
07/02 – Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
07/05 – Hartford, CT @ The XFINITY Theatre
07/06 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ SPAC
07/08 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
07/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park
07/12 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
07/15 – New York, NY @ Citi Field
07/16 – New York, NY @ Citi Field
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https://consequence.net/2022/03/dead-and-company-summer-tour/
| 2022-04-01T00:27:35Z
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 31, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — Early treatment of newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients with plasma from recovered patients cuts the need for hospitalization by more than half.
That’s according to a nationwide clinical trial by researches including those at University of Utah Health.
The study, led by scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, provides evidence that plasma from convalescent patients should be part of the treatment arsenal for the disease and other emerging viral threats.
That’s because the plasma contains high levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, says a statement from University of Utah Health.
The study appears in the New England Journal of Medicine.
“In theory, if you collect plasma from donors who have recovered from omicron or another new variant, they will likely have plenty of antibodies for that variant,” said Emily Spivak, MD, MHS, a co-author of the study and an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at U of U Health.
“As a result, convalescent plasma is theoretically more adaptable and may deal with new variants faster than other treatments currently available.”
Method
During the outpatient study, conducted between June 2020 and October 2021, the researchers randomly treated 1,181 patients with either plasma containing SARS-CoV-2 antibodies taken from people who had recovered from the disease or a placebo plasma that contained no SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Patients were aged 18 or older and had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the previous eight days.
Of the 592 patients who received convalescent plasma, only 17 (2.9%) required hospitalization within 28 days of transfusion. In contrast, 37 of 589 patients (6.3%) who were given the placebo plasma were hospitalized within a month.
Overall, the findings translated into a 54% reduction in the relative risk of hospitalization for those who received convalescent plasma, the U of U Health statement says.
The researchers conclude that convalescent plasma is a viable early treatment for COVID-19 that has the advantages of being low-cost and widely available, particularly in countries with little or no access to vaccines and other treatments such as monoclonal antibodies.
Since each person who recovers from a variant of COVID-19 produces antibodies that subdue that specific virus, convalescent plasma treatment can potentially keep new strains of SARS-CoV-2 in check, the statement says.
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https://gephardtdaily.com/local/u-of-u-health-study-finds-plasma-from-recovered-covid-19-patients-help-those-recently-diagnosed/
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The Real Reason Teresa Giudice Won't Be Able To Yell During The RHONJ Reunion
Teresa Giudice is one fierce mama. Even Rihanna recently commented about "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star and her parenting style, admitting she admires at least one aspect of the way she raises her children. The singer told Elle, "[Teresa] does not play about her kids." The mom-to-be explained, "She will flatten you about those kids. And that resonates with me a lot because I feel like that's the type of mom I'm going to be. Psycho about it."
Well, Teresa's not only "psycho" about her kids, as many "RHONJ" fans know Teresa is not scared of confrontation. When hosting a dinner party for the other housewives, Danielle Staub told Teresa to "pay attention." That did not go down well with Tre, and she got so mad, she flipped a table and completely freaked out. As she told the cameras afterward, "Like who is she? Is she God? No, so don't ever tell me to 'pay attention.'" You would have thought that Danielle learned her lesson. Nope. She seemingly continued to antagonize Teresa, and soon Danielle found herself being chased by Tre. She fled Teresa's wrath by hiding in the bushes. Enough said.
And this is why "RHONJ" fans know they're getting the best drama hands down. Teresa's fire personality is one of the biggest draws of the show, and why many are looking forward to the Season 12 reunion. However, Tre's daughter has already warned that the reunion may not go down as everyone had hoped.
Teresa Giudice is in recovery mode
Gia Giudice confirmed that her mother would be appearing on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" reunion show, taking to Instagram Live to reveal the news. However, Teresa Giudice's eldest daughter shared with fans that Tre won't be her usual self, as she "can't yell 'cause her stomach might hurt." Gia asked for her fellow castmates to "go easy on her." For context, Teresa had emergency surgery in late March. Her bestie Dolores Catania told E! News that Teresa "had her appendix out." At the time, Tre was "not feeling good at all" and was "in a tremendous amount of pain."
Of course, this change will prove interesting given Tre's life is a big topic of discussion in Season 12. Teresa and her fiance Luis "Louie" Ruelas are planning their wedding, and it seems as if everyone has an opinion about Luis, including the fact they're not signing a prenup. However, Teresa wasn't having it and regularly became defensive about Luis. Of course, this begs the question of how the reality star will react if someone brings up her fiancé again. Will she yell and risk hurting herself? That remains to be seen, but it's clear Andy Cohen won't be able to keep the peace if things do go left. Remember in the Season 2's reunion episode, when Teresa shoved him into his seat when he tried to intervene?
Fights and drama aside, we wish Teresa the best in her recovery and hope for a safe reunion.
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https://www.nickiswift.com/818337/the-real-reason-teresa-giudice-wont-be-able-to-yell-during-the-rhonj-reunion/
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The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Experts say the legislation, which passed 232-193, would provide significant relief for privately insured patients with skimpier plans and for Medicare enrollees facing rising out-of-pocket costs for their insulin. Some could save hundreds of dollars annually, and all insured patients would get the benefit of predictable monthly costs for insulin. The bill would not help the uninsured.
But the Affordable Insulin Now Act will serve as a political vehicle to rally Democrats and force Republicans who oppose it into uncomfortable votes ahead of the midterms. For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor. Democrats acknowledge they don't have an answer for how that's going to happen.
"If 10 Republicans stand between the American people being able to get access to affordable insulin, that's a good question for 10 Republicans to answer," said Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., a cosponsor of the House bill. "Republicans get diabetes, too. Republicans die from diabetes."
Public opinion polls have consistently shown support across party lines for congressional action to limit drug costs.
But Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., complained the legislation is only "a small piece of a larger package around government price controls for prescription drugs." Critics say the bill would raise premiums and fails to target pharmaceutical middlemen seen as contributing to high list prices for insulin.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices. "Do Democrats really want to help seniors, or would they rather have the campaign issue?" Grassley said.
The insulin bill, which would take effect in 2023, represents just one provision of a much broader prescription drug package in President Joe Biden's social and climate legislation.
In addition to a similar $35 cap on insulin, the Biden bill would authorize Medicare to negotiate prices for a range of drugs, including insulin. It would penalize drugmakers who raise prices faster than inflation and overhaul the Medicare prescription drug benefit to limit out-of-pocket costs for enrollees.
Biden's agenda passed the House only to stall in the Senate because Democrats could not reach consensus. Party leaders haven't abandoned hope of getting the legislation moving again, and preserving its drug pricing curbs largely intact.
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin actually has a bipartisan pedigree. The Trump administration had created a voluntary option for Medicare enrollees to get insulin for $35, and the Biden administration continued it.
In the Senate, Republican Susan Collins of Maine and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are working on a bipartisan insulin bill. Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has introduced legislation similar to the House bill, with the support of Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Stung by criticism that Biden's economic policies spur inflation, Democrats are redoubling efforts to show how they'd help people cope with costs. On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported a key inflation gauge jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year rise since January 1982.
But experts say the House bill would not help uninsured people, who face the highest out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Also, people with diabetes often take other medications as well as insulin. That's done to treat the diabetes itself, along with other serious health conditions often associated with the disease. The House legislation would not help with those costs, either. Collins says she's looking for a way to help uninsured people through her bill.
About 37 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 6 million to 7 million use insulin to keep their blood sugars under control. It's an old drug, refined and improved over the years, that has seen relentless price increases.
Steep list prices don't reflect the rates insurance plans negotiate with manufacturers. But those list prices are used to calculate cost-sharing amounts that patients owe. Patients who can't afford their insulin reduce or skip doses, a strategy born of desperation, which can lead to serious complications and even death.
Economist Sherry Glied of New York University said the market for insulin is a "total disaster" for many patients, particularly those with skimpy insurance plans or no insurance.
"This will make private insurance for people with diabetes a much more attractive proposition," said Glied.
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https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/house-passes-35-a-month-insulin-cap-as-dems-seek-wider-bill
| 2022-04-01T00:27:36Z
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NEW ALBANY — The gratitude could be felt in the air when Marcus Daniels walked into the ICU at Baptist Health Floyd on Thursday.
Armed with flowers and a care package, he greeted the medical squad that saved his life.
Daniels, of Jeffersonville, spent 36 days there after contracting COVID at the start of the pandemic. He said he had good days and bad days but always knew he’d make it out of the hospital alive.
“People right now need to know, people still don’t know COVID is there,” Daniels said. “They’re still fighting the idea that it is.”
Since getting out of the hospital in 2020, Daniels said he still has some long-term effects from having the virus, but things like the ringing in his ears, are improving.
His doctor told him he needed to make it back to Baptist Health Floyd to show the nurses and health care workers that saved his life the difference they made.
“I went to the doctor probably about two weeks ago, to my doctor and told her my story, she told me at that time that whatever you need to do, they need to see you,” he said. “They need to know. You don’t know what they’ve been through opposed to what you’ve been through. They need something to see there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.”
Baptist Health Floyd Director of Nursing and Critical Care Mike Northcraft said having Daniels visit is uplifting for health care workers.
“Through the last couple of years through pandemic operations, unfortunately we’ve lost a lot of patientsm and it’s been meaningful for this team to speak with a survivor to show them they did make a difference in the midst of the pandemic,” he said.
Nurses Katie Ziegler and Emma Roesner agree.
“It felt great, these last two years have been really hard,” Zeigler said. “We worked really hard on these patients. To see that come full circle and to see him walk in here today felt really good.”
Roesner said it’s helped the health care workers make it through.
“After seeing so much death and so much negativity, seeing the couple of people walk in here, out of a handful out of the last couple of months we’ve seen survivors come back to visit us,” she said. “And it really just keeps you going.”
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https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/homecoming-baptist-health-floyd-covid-patient-visits-nurses-who-saved-his-life/article_b2c974d0-b12b-11ec-9841-779a2bf11d46.html
| 2022-04-01T00:27:36Z
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Via the Wall Street Journal (Journal is gated but there is the link if you can access it):
- Many patients have died in recent days at a large Shanghai elderly-care hospital that is battling a Covid-19 outbreak, according to people familiar with the situation, a sign that a new wave of infections is hitting China’s financial capital harder than authorities have publicly disclosed.
- Shanghai’s government hasn’t reported any Covid-related deaths or outbreaks in its hundreds of elderly-care centers since cases began climbing in the city in March.
This from overnight:
Its not only Shanghai, outbreaks in China are across multiple cities and regions.
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https://www.forexlive.com/news/covid-19-outbreak-is-hitting-shanghai-harder-than-authorities-have-publicly-disclosed-20220331/
| 2022-04-01T00:27:36Z
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A Mediterranean restaurant chain in upstate New York owes workers more than $100,000 in back wages, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
The DOL announced Wednesday that Pita Gourmet shorted 37...
Mediterranean Restaurant Shorted Workers $106K, DOL Says
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https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/articles/1479230/mediterranean-restaurant-shorted-workers-106k-dol-says
| 2022-04-01T00:27:37Z
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Last Updated 6:23 PM, March 31, 2022NCAA.com2022 NCAA gymnastics regionals: Live coverage, news, resultsShare Suni Lee dazzles on beam to help Auburn reach regional finals 3:15 share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy linkSort By:Oldest FirstLatest9:53 pm, March 31, 2022Alabama and Michigan State advance to Regional Finals Alabama and Michigan State have advanced to the Regional Finals of the Seattle Regional. Washington and BYU's seasons have ended. It all came down to the fourth and final rotation in this regional as just one tenth of a point separated Washington at No. 2 and Michigan State at No. 3 following the third rotation. MSU's Skyla Schulte and Ashley Hofelich had huge floor routines, each scoring a 9.950 to take the lead over Washington 197.325 to 197.175. Here is the full score breakdown from Seattle: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link8:02 pm, March 31, 2022Kentucky and Auburn advance to Regional Finals Kentucky and Auburn have advanced out of Session one of the Auburn Regional to compete in the Regional Finals on Saturday. Two-seed Kentucky pulled off the slight upset over one-seed Auburn 197.750 to 197.500. Auburn's Suni Lee had the highest score on any event with a 9.975 on beam. A 9.975 for Suni Lee 🌟 The highest score on the beam in the Auburn Regional so far! pic.twitter.com/ohjopUJW2r — ESPN (@espn) March 31, 2022 Here are the scores: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link7:56 pm, March 31, 2022Minnesota and Cal advance to the Regional Finals Session one of the Norman Regional is complete with the two seeds, Minnesota and Cal, advancing to the Regional Finals. Utah State and Boise State have been knocked out of the tournament. The Gophers had a really strong finish on beam in the final rotation to secure the top spot by less than half a point, and Cal recorded its best ever floor score this year when they needed it most. Needing to deliver, @grace_quinn00 recorded her SEVENTH STRAIGHT 9.925+ score!! 💻 https://t.co/9eMt3Ai0IP pic.twitter.com/YW0SIgrCQu — Cal Women’s Gymnastics (@CalWGym) March 31, 2022 Here is the score breakdown: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link6:58 pm, March 31, 2022Missouri and Iowa advance to Regional Finals in Raleigh Session one of the Raleigh regional is complete, and the Missouri Tigers and Iowa Hawkeyes advance to the regional finals on Saturday. Missouri led with a score of 197.150 followed by Iowa with 196.800. Six-seed LSU and NC State's seasons end in Raleigh with a heartbreaking ending for LSU's five super-seniors. The Hawkeyes were in third heading into the final rotation but LSU had a fall on the beam, and couldn't mathematically catch Iowa. Here were the final scores: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link12:46 pm, March 31, 2022Round 2 of regionals is today Florida Athletics The NCAA women's gymnastics championship continues today with Round 2 at four regionals. The action starts at 1 p.m. ET with Session 1 of the Raleigh Regional, and continues through approximately midnight. Yesterday in Round 1, North Carolina, Arizona, Iowa State and Stanford all advanced. Click or tap here to see the updated bracket, including the schools in each regional quartet. Here is the schedule for Thursday's second round (all times ET): Raleigh Regional Session One | Missouri and Iowa advance Session Two | 7-9 p.m. | Watch live on ESPN+ Auburn Regional Session One | Kentucky and Auburn advance Session Two | 8-10 p.m. | Watch live on ESPN+ Norman Regional Session One | Minnesota and Cal advance Session Two | 8-10 p.m. | Watch live on ESPN+ Seattle Regional Session One | Alabama and Michigan State advance Session Two | 10-11:55 p.m. | Watch live on ESPN+ share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link12:23 am, March 31, 2022Stanford University advances to Round 2After having its 2021 season disrupted due to COVID-19, Stanford University has advanced to Round 2 of regional competition in the Seattle Regional. No. 29 Stanford defeated No. 34 San Jose State 196.425 to 195.150. How about a 9.90 for our floor QUEEN Taylor?Watch Live: https://t.co/bbCWigWjzT#FlipTheScript | #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/pNwChBbyZl— Stanford Gymnastics (@StanfordWGym) March 31, 2022 Here is the full score breakdown: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link9:50 pm, March 30, 2022Iowa State advances to Round 2Iowa State advances to Round 2 of regional competition in the Auburn Regional. The Cyclones defeated Western Michigan by 2.175 points, 195.750 to 193.575. Bars | Ariana Orrego closes out our second rotation with a 9.850.#GoCyclones | 🚨🌪️🚨 pic.twitter.com/ZZs76Bd7eF — Cyclone Gymnastics (@CycloneGYM) March 30, 2022 Here is the full score breakdown: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link9:43 pm, March 30, 2022Arizona advances to Round 2The University of Arizona GymCats are moving on to compete in Round 2 of the Norman Regional tomorrow. They defeated West Virginia University 196.525 to 195.925. Malia anchors the bars rotation with a 9.90 to tie her career high! 🙌 💻 ESPN+ 📱 https://t.co/1h5YgwSnVJ pic.twitter.com/K34GynXPYj — Arizona Gymnastics (@ArizonaGymCats) March 30, 2022 Here is the full score breakdown for both teams: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link8:29 pm, March 30, 2022UNC advances to Round 2 North Carolina and first-year head coach Danna Durante have advanced out of the first round and will compete in the second round of regional competition in the Raleigh regional. The Tar Heels defeated Towson by half a point, 195.725 to 195.250. In the final rotation UNC had two great anchor performances on beam from Elizabeth Culton (9.925) and Bri Greenlow (9.875). We see no lies. https://t.co/GKwgKmgkpo — Carolina Gymnastics (@uncgymnastics) March 30, 2022 Here is a full score breakdown: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link12:17 pm, March 30, 2022North Carolina, Iowa State, Arizona and Stanford advance to Round 2, regionals continue Thursday The first round of the 2022 NC women's gymnastics championship has wrapped up. North Carolina, Arizona, Iowa State and Stanford all advanced out of the first round. Each school will join three other schools as regionals continue on Thursday. Click or tap here to see the bracket, including the schools in each regional quartet. Below are all the results from Wednesday's matchups: Raleigh regional North Carolina 195.725, Towson 195.250 | Results Norman regional Arizona 196.525, West Virginia 195.925 | Results Auburn regional Iowa State 195.750, Western Michigan 193.575| Results Seattle regional Stanford 196.425, San Jose State 195.150 | Results Click here for the full championship predictions. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link11:37 pm, March 27, 2022🔮 College Gym News predicts the championships Florida Athletics After 11 long weeks, countless broken program records, a plethora of perfect 10s and too many other exciting moments to count, it’s finally time for the 2022 NCAA gymnastics championships. With five rounds of competition over just about four weeks, the most exciting time of the season is right around the corner. The bracket has been released, and we finally know where every team and individual is going for regionals. Let’s break down each round of competition, go through what you should watch for and highlight any particularly interesting storylines to keep an eye on. Click here for College Gym News' full break down. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link4:05 pm, March 22, 2022Regional selections announced for 2022 NC women's gymnastics championship NC women's gymnastics: 2022 selection show INDIANAPOLIS — The 2022 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships regional selections were announced today by the NCAA. The top 36 teams based on national qualifying score (NQS) were selected for regional competition. The committee named the top 16 teams and seeded them in the bracket. Seeding determined at the time of selections will be maintained through the championship. Teams 17-36 were placed geographically at one of the four regional sites. Nine teams will compete at each of the four regional sites. The committee also selected the top 12 all-around competitors and top 16 event specialists based on national qualifying scores and placed them geographically into one of the four regional sites, keeping individuals from the same team together. The list of all-arounders and individual event specialists included individual qualifying scores from the teams competing in the first round to ensure those individuals will compete in the individual competition if their team does not advance from the first round. LIVE UPDATES: Follow the entire women's gymnastics championship In the event of a tie for the last berth into regional competition and for seeding purposes, the team, all-around competitor or individual event specialist with the highest score, not including the six used to calculate the national qualifying score, qualified. If a tie still existed, the process was continued until the tie was broken. The qualifying teams and individuals are listed below. All regionals will be conducted Wednesday through Saturday, March 30 – April 2 and will air on ESPN+. Auburn Regional (Auburn University, host) Teams Florida *Auburn Kentucky Denver Ohio State Georgia Southern Utah Iowa State Western Michigan All-Around Competitors Hannah Demers, Central Michigan Payton Murphy, Western Michigan Rachel Decavitch, Kent State Individual Event Specialists Vault – Makayla Maxwell, Iowa State Vault – Kylie Gorgenyi, New Hampshire Vault – Katie Kowalski, Central Michigan Vault – Emilie Hong, Iowa State Vault – Sarah Moravansky, Western Michigan Uneven Bars – Mara Titarsolej, LIU Uneven Bars – Mei Li Costa, Brown Uneven Bars – Sarah Haxton, Kent State Uneven Bars – Kylie Gorgenyi, New Hampshire Balance Beam – Hailey Lui, New Hampshire Balance Beam – Alyssa Worthington, New Hampshire Balance Beam – Amanda Gruber, Western Michigan Floor Exercise – Maddie Diab, Iowa State Floor Exercise – Sierra Demarinis, Central Michigan Floor Exercise – Karlie Franz, Kent State Floor Exercise – Alyssa Guns, Kent State Norman Regional (University of Oklahoma, host) Teams *Oklahoma Minnesota California Arizona State Arkansas Boise State Utah State West Virginia Arizona All-Around Competitors Angelica Labat, Illinois State Malia Hargrove, Arizona Individual Event Specialists Vault – Suki Pfister, Ball State Vault – Alana Laster, Illinois State Vault – Gayla Griswold, Lindenwood Uneven Bars – Alissa Bonsall, Penn State Uneven Bars – Alysen Fears, Arizona Uneven Bars – Lauren Bridgens, Penn State Uneven Bars – Cassidy Rushlow, Penn State Balance Beam – Sirena Linton, Arizona Balance Beam – McCaleigh Marr, Penn Balance Beam – Ella Chemotti, Eastern Michigan Balance Beam – Abbie Pierson, West Virginia Floor Exercise – Bella Salcedo, Penn State Floor Exercise – Kendra Combs, West Virginia Floor Exercise – Jaye Mack, Illinois State Floor Exercise – Caroline Herry, Arizona Floor Exercise – Abbie Pierson, West Virginia Raleigh Regional (North Carolina State University, host) Teams Michigan LSU Missouri UCLA Maryland Iowa *North Carolina State Towson North Carolina All-Around Competitors Hannah Joyner, Rutgers Deja Chambliss, George Washington Julia Knower, North Carolina Individual Event Specialists Vault – Julianna Roland, Temple Vault – Emily Leese, Rutgers Vault – Lali Dekanoidze, North Carolina Uneven Bars – Katie Chamberlain, Pittsburgh Uneven Bars – Elizabeth Culton, North Carolina Uneven Bars – Kathryn Doran, Bridgeport Uneven Bars – Hallie Copperwheat, Pittsburgh Balance Beam – Elizabeth Culton, North Carolina Balance Beam – Belle Huang, Rutgers Balance Beam – Hallie Copperwheat, Pittsburgh Balance Beam – Jenna Weitz, Towson Floor Exercise – Belle Huang, Rutgers Floor Exercise – Brooke Donabedian, Temple Floor Exercise – Kendall Whitman, George Washington Seattle Regional (University of Washington, host) Teams Utah Alabama Michigan State Oregon State Illinois BYU *Washington Stanford San Jose State All-Around Competitors Kyla Bryant, Stanford Jada Mazury, San Jose State Kyla Kessler, UC Davis Lauren Macpherson, San Jose State Individual Event Specialists Vault – Madison Kirsch, San Jose State Vault – Emma Morgenthaler, Sacramento State Vault – Kinsey Davis, Nebraska Vault – Anapaula Guiterrez, Stanford Vault – Keanna Abraham, UC Davis Vault – Anapaula Guiterrez, Stanford Uneven Bars – Natalie Hamp, Northern Illinois Uneven Bars – Kinsey Davis, Nebraska Uneven Bars – Clara Colombo, Nebraska Uneven Bars – Jolie Miller, SEMO Balance Beam – Emma Milne, San Jose State Balance Beam – Amber Koeth, Sacramento State Balance Beam – Brenna Neault, Stanford Balance Beam – Anna Kaziska, SEMO Balance Beam – Kinsey Davis, Nebraska Floor Exercise – Tara Kofmehl, Northern Illinois Floor Exercise – Anna Kaziska, SEMO Floor Exercise – Megan Ray, UC Davis Floor Exercise – Taylor Lawson, Stanford * Denotes Regional Host. The top two teams from each regional will receive an automatic berth to the national championships. In addition, the top all-around competitor and top event specialist from round two at each regional (who is not on a team advancing to nationals) will advance to the national championships. Event specialist qualifiers will only compete in the events they qualified. The national championships will take place April 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas at Dickies Arena. The championship event is hosted by Texas Woman's University and Knight Eady. The top two teams from the Norman and Seattle regionals will compete in the first semifinal, and the top two teams from the Auburn and Raleigh regionals will compete in the second semifinal. For tickets and information regarding the National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships, log on to www.NCAA.com/wgymnastics. The complete 2022 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships bracket is available online at NCAA.com. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link8:55 pm, March 21, 2022How to watch the 2022 NC women's gymnastics selection show The 2022 NC women's gymnastics selection show is at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 22. You can watch it live on NCAA.com. When: 12 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 22 Where: Live on NCAA.com Regionals will begin Wednesday, March 30. The national championships will take place April 14-16 at Dickie's Arena in Fort Worth, TX. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link8:53 pm, March 21, 20222022 NC Women's Gymnastics Championship Information The 2022 NC women’s gymnastics championship teams, all-around competitors, and individual event specialists will be announced on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, prior to regionals. The 2022 individual and team championship will be decided over three days — Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 14-16 — in Fort Worth, Texas. Regionals and championship information can be seen below: March 30 - April 2 | Regionals Auburn, Alabama | Auburn Arena Raleigh, North Carolina | Reynolds Coliseum Seattle, Washington | Alaska Airlines Arena Norman, Oklahoma | Lloyd Noble Center April 14 - April 16 | National Championships Fort Worth, Texas | Dickie's Arena share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link8:52 pm, March 21, 2022NC Gymnastics championship history Michigan defeated defending-champion Oklahoma to win its first-ever women's gymnastics team national championship last season Click or tap here for the full bracket from the 2021 championships. The 2020 championships were canceled amid COVID-19 concerns. Below is the year-by-year national championship history since 1982. YEAR CHAMPION COACH POINTS RUNNER-UP POINTS HOST OR SITE 2021 Michigan Bev Plocki 198.2500 Oklahoma 198.1625 Fort Worth, Texas 2019 Oklahoma K.J. Kindler 198.3375 LSU 197.8250 Fort Worth, Texas 2018 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 198.0750 Oklahoma 198.0375 St. Louis 2017 Oklahoma K.J. Kindler 198.3875 LSU 197.7375 St. Louis 2016 Oklahoma K.J. Kindler 197.675 LSU 197.450 Fort Worth, Texas 2015 Florida Rhonda Faehn 197.850 Utah 197.800 Fort Worth, Texas 2014 Florida, Oklahoma Rhonda Faehn, K.J. Kindler 198.175 LSU 197.600 Birmingham, Ala. 2013 Florida Rhonda Faehn 197.575 Oklahoma 197.375 UCLA 2012 Alabama Sarah Patterson 197.850 Florida 197.775 Georgia Tech 2011 Alabama Sarah Patterson 197.65 UCLA 197.375 Cleveland 2010 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.725 Oklahoma 197.25 Florida 2009 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.825 Alabama 197.575 Nebraska 2008 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.45 Utah 197.125 Georgia 2007 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.85 Utah 197.25 Utah 2006 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.75 Utah 196.8 Oregon State 2005 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.825 Alabama 197.4 Auburn 2004 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 198.125 Georgia 197.2 UCLA 2003 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.825 Alabama 197.275 Nebraska 2002 Alabama Sarah Patterson 197.575 Georgia 197.25 Alabama 2001 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.575 Georgia 197.4 Georgia 2000 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.3 Utah 196.875 Boise State 1999 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 196.85 Michigan 196.55 Utah 1998 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.725 Florida 196.35 UCLA 1997 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.15 Arizona State 196.85 Florida 1996 Alabama Sarah Patterson 198.025 UCLA 197.475 Alabama 1995 Utah Greg Marsden 196.65 Alabama, Michigan 196.425, 196.425 Georgia 1994 Utah Greg Marsden 196.4 Alabama 196.35 Utah 1993 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 198 Alabama 196.825 Oregon State 1992 Utah Greg Marsden 195.65 Georgia 194.6 Minnesota 1991 Alabama Sarah Patterson 195.125 Utah 194.375 Alabama 1990 Utah Greg Marsden 194.9 Alabama 194.575 Oregon State 1989 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 192.65 UCLA 192.6 Georgia 1988 Alabama Sarah Patterson 190.05 Utah 189.5 Utah 1987 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 187.9 Utah 187.55 Utah 1986 Utah Greg Marsden 186.95 Arizona State 186.7 Florida 1985 Utah Greg Marsden 188.35 Arizona State 186.6 Utah 1984 Utah Greg Marsden 186.05 UCLA 185.55 UCLA 1983 Utah Greg Marsden 184.65 Arizona State 183.3 Utah 1982 Utah Greg Marsden 148.6 Cal State Fullerton 144.1 Utah share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
9:53 pm, March 31, 2022Alabama and Michigan State advance to Regional Finals Alabama and Michigan State have advanced to the Regional Finals of the Seattle Regional. Washington and BYU's seasons have ended. It all came down to the fourth and final rotation in this regional as just one tenth of a point separated Washington at No. 2 and Michigan State at No. 3 following the third rotation. MSU's Skyla Schulte and Ashley Hofelich had huge floor routines, each scoring a 9.950 to take the lead over Washington 197.325 to 197.175. Here is the full score breakdown from Seattle: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
8:02 pm, March 31, 2022Kentucky and Auburn advance to Regional Finals Kentucky and Auburn have advanced out of Session one of the Auburn Regional to compete in the Regional Finals on Saturday. Two-seed Kentucky pulled off the slight upset over one-seed Auburn 197.750 to 197.500. Auburn's Suni Lee had the highest score on any event with a 9.975 on beam. A 9.975 for Suni Lee 🌟 The highest score on the beam in the Auburn Regional so far! pic.twitter.com/ohjopUJW2r — ESPN (@espn) March 31, 2022 Here are the scores: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
7:56 pm, March 31, 2022Minnesota and Cal advance to the Regional Finals Session one of the Norman Regional is complete with the two seeds, Minnesota and Cal, advancing to the Regional Finals. Utah State and Boise State have been knocked out of the tournament. The Gophers had a really strong finish on beam in the final rotation to secure the top spot by less than half a point, and Cal recorded its best ever floor score this year when they needed it most. Needing to deliver, @grace_quinn00 recorded her SEVENTH STRAIGHT 9.925+ score!! 💻 https://t.co/9eMt3Ai0IP pic.twitter.com/YW0SIgrCQu — Cal Women’s Gymnastics (@CalWGym) March 31, 2022 Here is the score breakdown: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
6:58 pm, March 31, 2022Missouri and Iowa advance to Regional Finals in Raleigh Session one of the Raleigh regional is complete, and the Missouri Tigers and Iowa Hawkeyes advance to the regional finals on Saturday. Missouri led with a score of 197.150 followed by Iowa with 196.800. Six-seed LSU and NC State's seasons end in Raleigh with a heartbreaking ending for LSU's five super-seniors. The Hawkeyes were in third heading into the final rotation but LSU had a fall on the beam, and couldn't mathematically catch Iowa. Here were the final scores: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
12:46 pm, March 31, 2022Round 2 of regionals is today Florida Athletics The NCAA women's gymnastics championship continues today with Round 2 at four regionals. The action starts at 1 p.m. ET with Session 1 of the Raleigh Regional, and continues through approximately midnight. Yesterday in Round 1, North Carolina, Arizona, Iowa State and Stanford all advanced. Click or tap here to see the updated bracket, including the schools in each regional quartet. Here is the schedule for Thursday's second round (all times ET): Raleigh Regional Session One | Missouri and Iowa advance Session Two | 7-9 p.m. | Watch live on ESPN+ Auburn Regional Session One | Kentucky and Auburn advance Session Two | 8-10 p.m. | Watch live on ESPN+ Norman Regional Session One | Minnesota and Cal advance Session Two | 8-10 p.m. | Watch live on ESPN+ Seattle Regional Session One | Alabama and Michigan State advance Session Two | 10-11:55 p.m. | Watch live on ESPN+ share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
12:23 am, March 31, 2022Stanford University advances to Round 2After having its 2021 season disrupted due to COVID-19, Stanford University has advanced to Round 2 of regional competition in the Seattle Regional. No. 29 Stanford defeated No. 34 San Jose State 196.425 to 195.150. How about a 9.90 for our floor QUEEN Taylor?Watch Live: https://t.co/bbCWigWjzT#FlipTheScript | #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/pNwChBbyZl— Stanford Gymnastics (@StanfordWGym) March 31, 2022 Here is the full score breakdown: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
9:50 pm, March 30, 2022Iowa State advances to Round 2Iowa State advances to Round 2 of regional competition in the Auburn Regional. The Cyclones defeated Western Michigan by 2.175 points, 195.750 to 193.575. Bars | Ariana Orrego closes out our second rotation with a 9.850.#GoCyclones | 🚨🌪️🚨 pic.twitter.com/ZZs76Bd7eF — Cyclone Gymnastics (@CycloneGYM) March 30, 2022 Here is the full score breakdown: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
9:43 pm, March 30, 2022Arizona advances to Round 2The University of Arizona GymCats are moving on to compete in Round 2 of the Norman Regional tomorrow. They defeated West Virginia University 196.525 to 195.925. Malia anchors the bars rotation with a 9.90 to tie her career high! 🙌 💻 ESPN+ 📱 https://t.co/1h5YgwSnVJ pic.twitter.com/K34GynXPYj — Arizona Gymnastics (@ArizonaGymCats) March 30, 2022 Here is the full score breakdown for both teams: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
8:29 pm, March 30, 2022UNC advances to Round 2 North Carolina and first-year head coach Danna Durante have advanced out of the first round and will compete in the second round of regional competition in the Raleigh regional. The Tar Heels defeated Towson by half a point, 195.725 to 195.250. In the final rotation UNC had two great anchor performances on beam from Elizabeth Culton (9.925) and Bri Greenlow (9.875). We see no lies. https://t.co/GKwgKmgkpo — Carolina Gymnastics (@uncgymnastics) March 30, 2022 Here is a full score breakdown: share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
12:17 pm, March 30, 2022North Carolina, Iowa State, Arizona and Stanford advance to Round 2, regionals continue Thursday The first round of the 2022 NC women's gymnastics championship has wrapped up. North Carolina, Arizona, Iowa State and Stanford all advanced out of the first round. Each school will join three other schools as regionals continue on Thursday. Click or tap here to see the bracket, including the schools in each regional quartet. Below are all the results from Wednesday's matchups: Raleigh regional North Carolina 195.725, Towson 195.250 | Results Norman regional Arizona 196.525, West Virginia 195.925 | Results Auburn regional Iowa State 195.750, Western Michigan 193.575| Results Seattle regional Stanford 196.425, San Jose State 195.150 | Results Click here for the full championship predictions. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
11:37 pm, March 27, 2022🔮 College Gym News predicts the championships Florida Athletics After 11 long weeks, countless broken program records, a plethora of perfect 10s and too many other exciting moments to count, it’s finally time for the 2022 NCAA gymnastics championships. With five rounds of competition over just about four weeks, the most exciting time of the season is right around the corner. The bracket has been released, and we finally know where every team and individual is going for regionals. Let’s break down each round of competition, go through what you should watch for and highlight any particularly interesting storylines to keep an eye on. Click here for College Gym News' full break down. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
4:05 pm, March 22, 2022Regional selections announced for 2022 NC women's gymnastics championship NC women's gymnastics: 2022 selection show INDIANAPOLIS — The 2022 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships regional selections were announced today by the NCAA. The top 36 teams based on national qualifying score (NQS) were selected for regional competition. The committee named the top 16 teams and seeded them in the bracket. Seeding determined at the time of selections will be maintained through the championship. Teams 17-36 were placed geographically at one of the four regional sites. Nine teams will compete at each of the four regional sites. The committee also selected the top 12 all-around competitors and top 16 event specialists based on national qualifying scores and placed them geographically into one of the four regional sites, keeping individuals from the same team together. The list of all-arounders and individual event specialists included individual qualifying scores from the teams competing in the first round to ensure those individuals will compete in the individual competition if their team does not advance from the first round. LIVE UPDATES: Follow the entire women's gymnastics championship In the event of a tie for the last berth into regional competition and for seeding purposes, the team, all-around competitor or individual event specialist with the highest score, not including the six used to calculate the national qualifying score, qualified. If a tie still existed, the process was continued until the tie was broken. The qualifying teams and individuals are listed below. All regionals will be conducted Wednesday through Saturday, March 30 – April 2 and will air on ESPN+. Auburn Regional (Auburn University, host) Teams Florida *Auburn Kentucky Denver Ohio State Georgia Southern Utah Iowa State Western Michigan All-Around Competitors Hannah Demers, Central Michigan Payton Murphy, Western Michigan Rachel Decavitch, Kent State Individual Event Specialists Vault – Makayla Maxwell, Iowa State Vault – Kylie Gorgenyi, New Hampshire Vault – Katie Kowalski, Central Michigan Vault – Emilie Hong, Iowa State Vault – Sarah Moravansky, Western Michigan Uneven Bars – Mara Titarsolej, LIU Uneven Bars – Mei Li Costa, Brown Uneven Bars – Sarah Haxton, Kent State Uneven Bars – Kylie Gorgenyi, New Hampshire Balance Beam – Hailey Lui, New Hampshire Balance Beam – Alyssa Worthington, New Hampshire Balance Beam – Amanda Gruber, Western Michigan Floor Exercise – Maddie Diab, Iowa State Floor Exercise – Sierra Demarinis, Central Michigan Floor Exercise – Karlie Franz, Kent State Floor Exercise – Alyssa Guns, Kent State Norman Regional (University of Oklahoma, host) Teams *Oklahoma Minnesota California Arizona State Arkansas Boise State Utah State West Virginia Arizona All-Around Competitors Angelica Labat, Illinois State Malia Hargrove, Arizona Individual Event Specialists Vault – Suki Pfister, Ball State Vault – Alana Laster, Illinois State Vault – Gayla Griswold, Lindenwood Uneven Bars – Alissa Bonsall, Penn State Uneven Bars – Alysen Fears, Arizona Uneven Bars – Lauren Bridgens, Penn State Uneven Bars – Cassidy Rushlow, Penn State Balance Beam – Sirena Linton, Arizona Balance Beam – McCaleigh Marr, Penn Balance Beam – Ella Chemotti, Eastern Michigan Balance Beam – Abbie Pierson, West Virginia Floor Exercise – Bella Salcedo, Penn State Floor Exercise – Kendra Combs, West Virginia Floor Exercise – Jaye Mack, Illinois State Floor Exercise – Caroline Herry, Arizona Floor Exercise – Abbie Pierson, West Virginia Raleigh Regional (North Carolina State University, host) Teams Michigan LSU Missouri UCLA Maryland Iowa *North Carolina State Towson North Carolina All-Around Competitors Hannah Joyner, Rutgers Deja Chambliss, George Washington Julia Knower, North Carolina Individual Event Specialists Vault – Julianna Roland, Temple Vault – Emily Leese, Rutgers Vault – Lali Dekanoidze, North Carolina Uneven Bars – Katie Chamberlain, Pittsburgh Uneven Bars – Elizabeth Culton, North Carolina Uneven Bars – Kathryn Doran, Bridgeport Uneven Bars – Hallie Copperwheat, Pittsburgh Balance Beam – Elizabeth Culton, North Carolina Balance Beam – Belle Huang, Rutgers Balance Beam – Hallie Copperwheat, Pittsburgh Balance Beam – Jenna Weitz, Towson Floor Exercise – Belle Huang, Rutgers Floor Exercise – Brooke Donabedian, Temple Floor Exercise – Kendall Whitman, George Washington Seattle Regional (University of Washington, host) Teams Utah Alabama Michigan State Oregon State Illinois BYU *Washington Stanford San Jose State All-Around Competitors Kyla Bryant, Stanford Jada Mazury, San Jose State Kyla Kessler, UC Davis Lauren Macpherson, San Jose State Individual Event Specialists Vault – Madison Kirsch, San Jose State Vault – Emma Morgenthaler, Sacramento State Vault – Kinsey Davis, Nebraska Vault – Anapaula Guiterrez, Stanford Vault – Keanna Abraham, UC Davis Vault – Anapaula Guiterrez, Stanford Uneven Bars – Natalie Hamp, Northern Illinois Uneven Bars – Kinsey Davis, Nebraska Uneven Bars – Clara Colombo, Nebraska Uneven Bars – Jolie Miller, SEMO Balance Beam – Emma Milne, San Jose State Balance Beam – Amber Koeth, Sacramento State Balance Beam – Brenna Neault, Stanford Balance Beam – Anna Kaziska, SEMO Balance Beam – Kinsey Davis, Nebraska Floor Exercise – Tara Kofmehl, Northern Illinois Floor Exercise – Anna Kaziska, SEMO Floor Exercise – Megan Ray, UC Davis Floor Exercise – Taylor Lawson, Stanford * Denotes Regional Host. The top two teams from each regional will receive an automatic berth to the national championships. In addition, the top all-around competitor and top event specialist from round two at each regional (who is not on a team advancing to nationals) will advance to the national championships. Event specialist qualifiers will only compete in the events they qualified. The national championships will take place April 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas at Dickies Arena. The championship event is hosted by Texas Woman's University and Knight Eady. The top two teams from the Norman and Seattle regionals will compete in the first semifinal, and the top two teams from the Auburn and Raleigh regionals will compete in the second semifinal. For tickets and information regarding the National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships, log on to www.NCAA.com/wgymnastics. The complete 2022 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships bracket is available online at NCAA.com. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
8:55 pm, March 21, 2022How to watch the 2022 NC women's gymnastics selection show The 2022 NC women's gymnastics selection show is at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 22. You can watch it live on NCAA.com. When: 12 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 22 Where: Live on NCAA.com Regionals will begin Wednesday, March 30. The national championships will take place April 14-16 at Dickie's Arena in Fort Worth, TX. share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
8:53 pm, March 21, 20222022 NC Women's Gymnastics Championship Information The 2022 NC women’s gymnastics championship teams, all-around competitors, and individual event specialists will be announced on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, prior to regionals. The 2022 individual and team championship will be decided over three days — Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 14-16 — in Fort Worth, Texas. Regionals and championship information can be seen below: March 30 - April 2 | Regionals Auburn, Alabama | Auburn Arena Raleigh, North Carolina | Reynolds Coliseum Seattle, Washington | Alaska Airlines Arena Norman, Oklahoma | Lloyd Noble Center April 14 - April 16 | National Championships Fort Worth, Texas | Dickie's Arena share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
8:52 pm, March 21, 2022NC Gymnastics championship history Michigan defeated defending-champion Oklahoma to win its first-ever women's gymnastics team national championship last season Click or tap here for the full bracket from the 2021 championships. The 2020 championships were canceled amid COVID-19 concerns. Below is the year-by-year national championship history since 1982. YEAR CHAMPION COACH POINTS RUNNER-UP POINTS HOST OR SITE 2021 Michigan Bev Plocki 198.2500 Oklahoma 198.1625 Fort Worth, Texas 2019 Oklahoma K.J. Kindler 198.3375 LSU 197.8250 Fort Worth, Texas 2018 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 198.0750 Oklahoma 198.0375 St. Louis 2017 Oklahoma K.J. Kindler 198.3875 LSU 197.7375 St. Louis 2016 Oklahoma K.J. Kindler 197.675 LSU 197.450 Fort Worth, Texas 2015 Florida Rhonda Faehn 197.850 Utah 197.800 Fort Worth, Texas 2014 Florida, Oklahoma Rhonda Faehn, K.J. Kindler 198.175 LSU 197.600 Birmingham, Ala. 2013 Florida Rhonda Faehn 197.575 Oklahoma 197.375 UCLA 2012 Alabama Sarah Patterson 197.850 Florida 197.775 Georgia Tech 2011 Alabama Sarah Patterson 197.65 UCLA 197.375 Cleveland 2010 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.725 Oklahoma 197.25 Florida 2009 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.825 Alabama 197.575 Nebraska 2008 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.45 Utah 197.125 Georgia 2007 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.85 Utah 197.25 Utah 2006 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.75 Utah 196.8 Oregon State 2005 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.825 Alabama 197.4 Auburn 2004 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 198.125 Georgia 197.2 UCLA 2003 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.825 Alabama 197.275 Nebraska 2002 Alabama Sarah Patterson 197.575 Georgia 197.25 Alabama 2001 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.575 Georgia 197.4 Georgia 2000 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.3 Utah 196.875 Boise State 1999 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 196.85 Michigan 196.55 Utah 1998 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 197.725 Florida 196.35 UCLA 1997 UCLA Valorie Kondos Field 197.15 Arizona State 196.85 Florida 1996 Alabama Sarah Patterson 198.025 UCLA 197.475 Alabama 1995 Utah Greg Marsden 196.65 Alabama, Michigan 196.425, 196.425 Georgia 1994 Utah Greg Marsden 196.4 Alabama 196.35 Utah 1993 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 198 Alabama 196.825 Oregon State 1992 Utah Greg Marsden 195.65 Georgia 194.6 Minnesota 1991 Alabama Sarah Patterson 195.125 Utah 194.375 Alabama 1990 Utah Greg Marsden 194.9 Alabama 194.575 Oregon State 1989 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 192.65 UCLA 192.6 Georgia 1988 Alabama Sarah Patterson 190.05 Utah 189.5 Utah 1987 Georgia Suzanne Yoculan 187.9 Utah 187.55 Utah 1986 Utah Greg Marsden 186.95 Arizona State 186.7 Florida 1985 Utah Greg Marsden 188.35 Arizona State 186.6 Utah 1984 Utah Greg Marsden 186.05 UCLA 185.55 UCLA 1983 Utah Greg Marsden 184.65 Arizona State 183.3 Utah 1982 Utah Greg Marsden 148.6 Cal State Fullerton 144.1 Utah share with Facebookshare with Twittercopy link
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Prince Andrew took over £1 million from Turkish ‘fraudster’
By Hayley Dixon, Robert Mendick and Victoria Ward
London: Prince Andrew was given more than a million pounds by an alleged Turkish fraudster and is now embroiled in a High Court battle over missing money.
Andrew and his former wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, both received “suspicious” payments on the orders of Selman Turk, a former Goldman Sachs banker, as part of an international £40 million ($70 million) fraud, it is alleged.
This included a £750,000 “gift” paid to the Prince by Nebahat Evyap Isbilen, a 76-year-old Turkish millionairess, who was told that she was paying for help with a passport so she could flee political persecution in her homeland.
The first payment was made days after Turk won an award at the Prince Andrew’s Pitch@Palace competition at St James’ Palace.
Isbilen has told the High Court that she believes the payment to Andrew was connected to Turk’s appearance at the event.
Further payments linked to Turk of £350,000 were made to Andrew through a third-party account that also gave £225,000 to the Sarah Ferguson.
The revelation comes days after Andrew escorted the Queen at a memorial service for his father, Prince Philip, in what was seen as an attempt to begin a rehabilitation of his image.
It also comes weeks after he paid a purported £12 million to settle a case with his sex abuse accuser.
Isbilen is pursuing Turk and various businesses associated with him in the High Court for the return of an estimated £40 million.
Jonathan Tickner, head of fraud and commercial disputes at Peters and Peters, who is representing Isbilen, last night said she was the victim of a “serious fraud” and was “determined to prosecute her claims against all those involved”.
The £750,000 was transferred to Andrew on November 15, 2019, days after he presented Turk with a “people’s choice award” for Heyman AI, a digital bank aimed at millennials that went bust a year and a half later.
Court documents show that Tickner wrote to Andrew in March last year, but he “declined” to respond to questions or give any account of his relationship with Turk. He has repaid the £750,000.
In her witness statement, Isbilen said she had attended the Pitch@Palace event, which she believes may have been at the invitation of Turk. “I can only wonder if there is any connection between this event and the Duke of York transfer,” she said.
Turk’s claim that she needed to pay the Prince for her passport “or for any other purpose” was “false”, details of the High Court civil claim reveal.
Since the case began, her legal team has secured court orders allowing it to search Turk’s bank accounts and those of companies linked to him, which have revealed the further payments to Prince Andrew and Sarah.
Andrew received transfers of up to £350,000 in regular instalments through Alphabet Capital. Tickner said in documents lodged with the court: “The pattern of payments is... consistent with a calculated attempt to facilitate transfers to Prince Andrew and to mask the source of funds.”
He said that “given the circumstances” of the £750,000 payment, and the timings and references of the payments to Andrew and Sarah, there are “strong grounds for inferring” the payments were all made at Turk’s direction.
Ferguson received payments after she was announced as a brand ambassador for Pegasus Group Holdings, a renewable energy firm, in July 2019.
Bank records show that on November 28 2019, £19,000 was transferred to Turk from Las Vegas-based Pegasus, under the reference “Duchess fee pop service”.
At least £225,000 was transferred to an account in the name of Ferguson from Alphabet in regular instalments, and in most cases under the reference “PEG001”, documents allege.
Alphabet was described as “a fraudulent and covert front” in court documents to make payments to those “associated” with Turk, including Andrew, and Isbilen says that she had no knowledge of them.
The Turkish woman said she had trusted Turk “completely, if not blindly” with the management of almost all of her financial affairs after he helped her flee Turkey at a time when she feared she would be arrested and have $US90 million in assets seized.
Ilhan Isbilen, her husband and the former deputy of the ruling AK party, was imprisoned in 2015 after an attempted coup in the country.
Isbilen said she was still in the dark about the extent of her losses but alleges that Turk may have caused her “as much £39.37 million of loss”.
Turk, who has a worldwide freezing order on his assets and has surrendered his passport, denies the allegations against him.
The case involves a complex web of businesses and payments to accounts set up in the UK and abroad, including the Cayman and British Virgin Islands.
David Halpern QC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, granted a search of his premises earlier this month saying there was a “strong prima facie case” for “major fraud” through “undue influence by a trusted adviser over a woman who was vulnerable because of her age, her inability to speak English and her status as a refugee from abroad, and who trusted him as if he were a family member”. The Prince declined to comment when he was approached by The Telegraph.
A spokesman for Sarah Ferguson said: “The Duchess was completely unaware of the allegations that have since emerged against Mr Turk. She is naturally concerned by what has been alleged against him.”
Tickner said: “Mrs Isbilen is the victim of serious fraud and financial wrongdoing carried out at the hands of Selman Turk, a man she trusted to help her through extremely difficult circumstances. He abused her trust and she has brought her claim in the High Court to recover the money taken from her.
“The court documents and decisions given in her case to date speak for themselves. She is determined to prosecute her claims against all those involved.”
Telegraph, London
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Damascus Gate dining room
Damascus Gate
Damascus Gate is a family-owned Halal food restaurant located at 807 W. Historic Mitchell Street, in a part of town that’s sometimes feels overlooked or forgotten. However, this casual sit down has some of the best Middle Eastern food around.
Living my 20s out in New York had me eating a lot of Halal food out of carts on the streets after a night out. I learned to love it for all its flavors and textures and was happy to see the famous Halal Guys make its way to Milwaukee after being a secret New York City spot known for its “white sauce” and late-night lines.
A friend brought me to Damascus Gate right when I moved back to Milwaukee after I was complaining about not having as much access to global cuisine. We each had the mixed grill plate which serves chicken and six-meat skewers alongside grilled veggies, hummus, baba ghanouj, salad (or fattoush), and pita bread. This time, I opted to try some other items and went with the hummus appetizer which is a mix of sesame oil and garlic served with pita bread, one lentil soup and a kefta kabab.
Depending on where you are in the world, a kebab is served differently but resulting in the same myriad of mixed meats, vegetables, sauces, and spices. Here, kebabs are wrapped in large shrak bread and look close to what we would call a wrap.
Everything was homemade fresh for me and delicious. I ordered with the intent to take some home for later, and I got what I wanted. Seems like a good place to order party platters for special occasions and gatherings. Who doesn’t love hummus?!
There were not many people dining in on a Monday at noon, but I would imagine their delivery has gotten popular since COVID-19 setbacks. I could hear the men cooking and speaking Arabic alongside the clanging of kitchen ware, evidence that everything is made fresh to order.
This is one of those spots in Milwaukee we should all go out of our way to try for ourselves and try to save. Once a big dining hall fit for large parties and buffets, it needs patronage to add the allure that the food deserves. I invite you to take a trip to Damascus Gate and taste it for yourselves.
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Damascus Gate - rice with meat and kubbeh
Damascus Gate - rice with meat and kubbeh
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J. Cole’s Dreamville Records gets the latest DJ Drama look on the surprise release D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify.
The project was first announced on Wednesday night via Cole’s Instagram with a grainy trailer that featured the Dreamville founder and his labelmates J.I.D, EARTHGANG, Bas, Ari Lennox, Cozz, Lute, and Omen. It marks the first collaborative effort from the label since 2020’s deluxe release of Revenge of the Dreamers III.
D-Day drops just days before the return of J. Cole’s Raleigh, North Carolina-based Dreamville Festival after a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The two-day event begins Saturday, April 2nd with a lineup touting the label’s entire roster, as well as a special Gangsta Grillz set by the Atlanta-based DJ featuring three of the mixtape series’ most acclaimed stars in Lil Wayne, Jeezy, and T.I. In the trailer, Drama hypes the festival while raising the bar by saying, “I’m thinking more like invasions.”
As another entry in the prolific DJ’s catalog, which most recently added Gangsta Grillz: We Set the Trends with Jim Jones in January, it seems only fitting that Drama would reciprocate hosting duties after garnering a slot at the label’s namesake event. The only thing left to be seen is if his star-studded set will make room for any of the new mixtape cuts. See for yourself this weekend by grabbing tickets via Ticketmaster.
D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape Artwork:
D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape Tracklist:
01. Stick (feat. Sheck Wes and Kenny Mason)
02. Ghetto Gods Freestyle (feat. 2 Chainz)
03. Lifestyle (feat. A$AP Ferg)
04. Starting 5
05. Coming Down
06. Hair Salon (feat. REASON and G Perico)
07. Freedom of Speech
08. Blackberry Sap
09. Like Wine
10. Jozi Flows
11. Barry from Simpson (feat. 2 Chainz and Young Nudy)
12. Everybody Ain’t Shit
13. Ballin in Newport
14. Big Trouble Freestyle
15. Heaven’s EP
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Local residents in west Somerset have complained about the First bus services connecting their local towns and villages. In particular, the service connecting Minehead with the county town of Taunton has been heavily criticised.
It was announced recently that Minehead's minor injuries unit (MIU) will no longer be open overnight on a permanent basis, meaning patients requiring treatment must make their way to Musgrove in Taunton. This leaves residents of the Somerset coastal town entirely dependent on public transport if they cannot afford private services, or are unable to drive.
Locals say it's a common theme that sometimes the buses "just don't turn up", or drive past if they are at full capacity. This means that many people have waiting times of up to an hour for the next available bus.
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"I live in Minehead and had an appointment in Musgrove Hospital," says resident Sandra Bisp.
"I left home early hoping to have lunch in the hospital before my appointment, and as it was a Monday morning I walked to Butlins, as the bus is always full when Butlins have a changeover.
"The 9.50am bus did not turn up so most of us waited for next bus, some got taxis as they had trains to catch. It didn’t matter to me as I had allowed plenty of time. After my 2.45pm appointment we catch a bus back [from Musgrove] to town and just missed the next bus to Minehead. For the second time that day, the bus did not turn up and we then had an overcrowded bus full with shoppers and schoolchildren.
"Our wait was an hour. No apology and the bus just drives through bus stops as it cannot pick up anymore passengers. The service is rubbish I have lived in Minehead over five years and have been caught out many times, you cannot trust the 28 service."
Watchet resident Andy Hall has used the buses between Minehead, Watchet and Taunton for over ten years years, and says: "The best thing about passing my test is not waiting for a bus. In maybe a decade or two the prices have doubled and the service has halved, ironic for a company called First.
"I don't think there's a person who relies on the bus who hasn't stood there for an hour waiting for one that never showed up. For many years I only had seasonal work, I was told that I had to be prepared to travel to Taunton for work - no employer in their right mind would give someone a job in Taunton who only had the 28 as means of getting there."
The west Somerset area is consistently ranked the worst in the country in the Social Mobility Index, which according to the gov.uk site "sets out the differences between where children grow up and the chances they have of doing well in adult life". Factors like poor public transport are one of several which determine how a geographical area is ranked.
According to the Social Mobility & Child Poverty Commission, good public transport service can "provide advantages for those from disadvantaged backgrounds compared to more isolated areas through access to job opportunities, and the attractiveness to educational professionals of working in schools in the local area". However, many of Minehead's residents have reported feeling "trapped" due to the difficulty and increasing expenses of travelling around and out of the town, with many taking to social media to vent their frustration.
In one Facebook post, a Minehead resident blasts the local services with a picture of a stationary bus and caption stating: "That's my bus. It's been sat there since 5.30pm. It's now 5.50pm. It should have been here 5 minutes ago. #firstbus you f****** suck!"
In another, a resident said: "I don’t think when I retire in ten years time I will stay here, not because I don’t love it, but because unless things change with public transport I would feel trapped here.
"I sometimes feel like that now, I run a holiday business for a charity that helps people have an affordable holiday but I believe I could help more people have a holiday here [that can’t drive] if we had better public transport links. Even Trowbridge where I moved from had a good transport system, come on Minehead we’re not in the dark ages now although you wouldn’t know it!"
Somerset Live have contacted First Bus and is waiting for comment.
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MORGAN CITY, La., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today announced its 2021 results and backlog.
The Company had net income of $6.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.29 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 compared to net loss of $4.0 million and loss per diluted share of $0.80 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. Net income for 2021 includes other income related to Payment Protection Plan loan forgiveness and Employee Retention Credit. The Company's financial reports are available at www.otcmarkets.com.
Our backlog as of December 31, 2021 was $148.5 million, compared to $183.7 million at December 31, 2020, and $79.2 million at December 31, 2019.
Johnny Conrad, Chairman and CEO stated, "Our results for 2021 reflect a continued challenging operating environment. The improving but uneven pace of pandemic recovery in 2021 was accompanied by sharp increases in steel prices, inflationary price increases in other materials and equipment, supply chain disruptions and a tight labor market."
Mr. Conrad continued, "Although we face substantial uncertainties in our markets, we believe we are well-positioned to take advantage of opportunities when market fundamentals improve. We believe customers have delayed orders due to high steel prices and pandemic uncertainties, and that some of these orders will move forward when steel prices decline or our customers' business opportunities or fleet replacement needs require the vessels. We have seen a continued strong market for dredging and other infrastructure-related vessels, which we expect may continue, supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act enacted in 2021. We are also optimistic about opportunities in our repair and conversions segment."
Mr. Conrad concluded, "We are optimistic about our long-term prospects including the recent award of a contract by the U.S. Navy for the design and construction of a Yard, Repair, Berthing and Messing ("YRBM") barge, with options for an additional seven barges. This contract along with the infrastructure and repair markets are encouraging signs for the future of our business."
Conrad Industries, Inc., established in 1948 and headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, barges, offshore supply vessels and other steel products for both the commercial and government markets. The company provides both repair and new construction services at its five shipyards located in southern Louisiana and Texas.
Cautionary statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than those of historical facts, and reflect our expectations as of the date of this press release about future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, current high steel prices and constrained availability, competition, our reliance on cyclical industries, ability to perform contracts at costs consistent with estimated costs utilized in bidding, and ability to replenish our backlog and compete in changing markets. These and other risks are discussed in more detail in our Annual Report and subsequent reports available on www.otcmarkets.com. Should one or more of these risks materialize, achievement of anticipated results may differ materially from those anticipated. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements, other than through our regular quarterly and annual reports.
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Cecil A. Hernandez (985) 702-0195
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MIAMI (AP) — A Florida police officer fatally shot a man who was able to arm himself after being arrested Thursday, officials said.
The shooting occurred shortly before noon at a western Miami-Dade home, according to a police news release.
Miami-Dade police officers had been assisting Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service when they took a 53-year-old man into custody, police said. The man complained of feeling ill, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to evaluate him. During the evaluation, the man somehow armed himself, and shots were fired, officials said.
The man died at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
The shooting is being investigated by state police officials.
Police didn't immediately release the names or races of the dead man or the officer who shot him.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis endorsed a state legislator Thursday over U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn in their upcoming Republican primary, saying the first-term congressman has “fallen well short” of expectations.
Tillis’ backing of state Sen. Chuck Edwards adds another consequential voice in North Carolina’s GOP willing to oppose Cawthorn, who has received criticisms from a larger swath of Republicans for recent comments, including one in which he called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug.”
The top Republican leaders in the state legislature — House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger — also were featured guests at a lunch fundraiser Thursday for Edwards, one of seven Republicans challenging Cawthorn for the nomination in the May 17 primary.
“The 11th Congressional District deserves a congressman who is fully dedicated to serving their constituents,” Tillis said in a news release. “Unfortunately, Madison Cawthorn has fallen well short of the most basic standards western North Carolina expects from their representatives, and voters now have several well-qualified candidates to choose from who would be a significant improvement. I believe Chuck Edwards is the best choice.”
Cawthorn, who was elected in 2020 at age 25, is a strong supporter of Donald Trump. Cawthorn spoke at a rally in Washington on Jan 6, 2021, that questioned the outcome of the White House election won by Democrat Joe Biden. The riot at the U.S. Capitol took place after that rally.
A Cawthorn campaign commercial posted Thursday on Twitter includes what appears to be text from a quote from Trump stating Cawthorn has “my complete and total endorsement.”
Recently, Cawthorn has received negative publicity for being cited three times in five months for traffic violations — speeding and driving with a revoked license among them — and for the video about Zelenskyy. In the same short video, Cawthorn said the Ukrainian government “is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies.”
Cawthorn and a spokesperson later attempted to clarify those remarks, with the congressman calling actions by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his country’s invasion of Ukraine “disgusting.” After recent comments Cawthorn made on a podcast that angered fellow Republicans in Congress, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., met with Cawthorn this week and reprimanded him publicly.
Moore said Thursday that someone like Cawthorn doesn’t deserve to be in Congress.
“If you have clowns in office who aren’t serious about what they’re doing, you can’t get somewhere,” Moore told WNCN-TVwhile attending a fundraiser for Edwards. “I’m just kind of without the words to describe what Congressman Cawthorn is doing and saying. I mean, some of these ridiculous recent comments that continue to build on one another.”
A Cawthorn spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment about the Republican opposition.
Cawthorn announced in November that he planned to run in a proposed congressional district closer to Charlotte, rather than to keep representing the far western mountains. Moore had also considered a run in that new district but decided against it. That district ultimately was thrown out by judges, and Cawthorn returned to a run in the reconfigured 11th District, which leans Republican.
Cawthorn’s campaign raised $2.8 million in 2021 but had only $282,000 in cash entering this year, according to Federal Election Commission records.
Other primary opponents includes former political ally Michele Woodhouse and Wendy Marie-Limbaugh Nevarez, who is being supported by a super political action committee linked to Moe Davis, the 11th District Democratic nominee in 2020.
The top vote-getter in the upcoming primary would have to receive more than 30% of the vote to avoid a July 26 runoff with the second-place finisher.
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Eddie Murphy is giving up the funk. According to a new report by Deadline, the actor is in early talks to topline a biopic about the Parliament–Funkadelic bandleader George Clinton.
The film, which is still in its earliest stages, would track the musician from his roots in 1940s-era North Carolina to becoming the bonafide Godfather of Funk, pioneering the genre alongside James Brown and Sly Stone as he formed both Parliament and Funkadelic. In the process, he influenced the rise of modern hip-hop by inspiring the sound of everyone from 2Pac and Wu-Tang Clan to Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, OutKast, Public Enemy, and beyond. The Oscar nominee will also serve as a producer on the project.
While a deal isn’t quite set in stone, the film would be part of Murphy’s three-picture deal with Amazon following the success of last year’s Coming 2 America, which the platform claimed at the time had the best first weekend of any streaming film since the beginning of the pandemic and even garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
In 1997, Clinton was officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his contributions to the genre along with 15 other members of his Parliament-Funkadelic collective. 22 years later, they were all honored at the 2019 Grammy Awards with their own Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards.
However, the accolades haven’t swayed the now-80-year-old musician to simply rest on his laurels. Earlier this month, he announced the 2022 dates of the funk ensemble’s ongoing “One Nation Under a Groove Tour,” which continues this summer with stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, and more. Grab your tickets via Ticketmaster.
Murphy’s film won’t be the only portrayal of Clinton coming to screens both big and small. Last summer, Wiz Khalifa signed on to play the funk pioneer in Spinning Gold, the upcoming film on the life and career of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart.
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https://consequence.net/2022/03/eddie-murphy-george-clinton-biopic/
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The Liberals released their $9.1 billion 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada’s Next Steps to Clean Air and a Strong Economy on Tuesday, a plan the federal government says is an “ambitious and achievable sector-by-sector approach” for Canada to cut emissions by 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, and toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
“This is the next major step in our government’s plan to reduce pollution and create good, sustainable jobs in Canada,” said Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change in a media announcement on the plan. “With our natural resources, highly skilled workforce, and strong financial system, Canada stands to benefit substantially by increasing our climate ambition.
Guilbeault said by acting collectively now, Canada is positioned to be a leader in the clean economy.
Below are the government plans for the $9.1 billion in spending taken from today’s announcement:
Making it easier for Canadians to switch to electric vehicles. We are investing more than $2.9 billion in charging infrastructure, providing financial support to make buying zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) more affordable, supporting clean medium- and heavy-duty transportation projects, and developing a regulated sales mandate so that 100 per cent of new passenger vehicles sold in Canada will be zero emission by 2035, with interim targets of at least 20 per cent by 2026, and at least 60 per cent by 2030.
Greening Canada’s homes and buildings. By investing around $1 billion, we will develop a national net-zero by 2050 buildings plan, the Canada Green Buildings Strategy, work with provinces, territories, and other partners to support the adoption of the highest tier building codes, pilot community-scale retrofits, and facilitate deep energy retrofits for large buildings.
Helping industries to adopt clean technology and transition to net-zero emissions. We are delivering historic investments to enable industries to be clean and competitive and creating greater incentives for clean technologies and fuels, such as carbon capture, utilization, and storage.
Making Canada’s grid even cleaner. We will develop a regulated Clean Electricity Standard, make additional investments of about $850 million in clean energy projects like wind and solar power, and work with provinces and territories, stakeholders, and Indigenous partners to move Canada’s electricity grid to net-zero emissions by 2035 while continuing to ensure that Canadians and businesses have access to reliable, affordable power.
Reducing oil and gas emissions. We will continue working closely with provinces and territories, stakeholders, and Indigenous partners to develop an approach to cap oil and gas sector emissions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, reduce oil and gas methane emissions by at least 75 per cent by 2030, and create good jobs. The plan includes a projected contribution for the oil and gas sector of a 31 per cent reduction from 2005 levels, which is equivalent to 42 per cent from 2019 levels and will guide the government’s work to develop the cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector.
Supporting farmers in building a clean, prosperous future. We are supporting farmers with about $1 billion for new and expanded programs to help them develop and adopt sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, and solutions like capturing carbon from the air.
Empowering communities to take climate action. We are investing $2.2 billion in expanding the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support projects from governments, schools, non-profits, Indigenous Peoples, and more to cut pollution and create jobs in communities across the country.
Embracing the power of nature to fight climate change. We will make an additional investment of $780 million to help Canada’s oceans, wetlands, peatlands, grasslands, and agricultural lands capture and store carbon, and explore the potential for negative emission technologies in the forest sector.
Alberta NDP call emission targets a fantasy
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley said the feds’ new emission reduction targets are unachievable, under-resourced, and reflect a failure of the UCP government to advocate for Alberta.
“I have some serious problems with this,” Notley said. “This is not a real plan to reduce emissions and in fact, it obstructs the rollout of a real plan that addresses climate change. We need actions and serious targets, not aspirational goals,” Notley said. “A real plan must protect Alberta workers and their families. A real plan must engage with Alberta’s energy industry.”
Tuesday’s federal announcement calls for a 42 per cent cut in the oil and gas sector in less than eight years – by 2030.
“Without massive changes in technology across every sector and huge changes in global energy demand, reaching the 2030 target — in just over seven years — is fantasy,” Notley said.
Conservatives call move an attack on Canadian jobs
Kyle Seeback, Conservative Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Greg McLean, Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, and Luc Berthold, Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and Québec Political Lieutenant, released a joint statement Tuesday afternoon calling the plan a renewed commitment by the Liberal government to miss even greater targets and attack more Canadian jobs.
“Time and again, the Liberal government’s reaction to each failed target is to simply increase them and talk louder; but bigger targets do not mean action, and stronger rhetoric does not get results,” the statement reads.
“One aspect of the Liberal plan that will have a devastating effect here in Canada, is the new measures targeting Canada’s oil and gas sector that will have ‘increased stringency’, which includes a cap on production. This is simply the Liberal government’s re-commitment of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pledge to ‘phase out’ Canada’s energy sector.”
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A 49-year-old San Jose man exchanged nearly 400 messages with undercover police detectives who posed as an underage girl online, Fremont police said Thursday.
Detectives said they began investigating Ruben Ramos after he attempted to talk to a teenage girl while she walked home from school in the Centerville neighborhood of Fremont.
“After being ignored, the man left a note for the juvenile saying that he wanted to meet with her,” the FPD wrote.
Sexual Assault Detectives were notified of the incident and identified Ramos as a “high-risk” registered sex offender with an extensive criminal history.
Detectives set up a sting by posing as a 16-year-old girl and chatting with Ramos through online platforms.
“Detectives from the Special Investigation Unit learned of Ramos’ whereabouts and immediately began a surveillance operation. Over the course of nearly 400 messages between Ramos and detectives posing as the teenager, Ramos sent sexually explicit photos of himself, asked for sexual pictures of the teenager, and arranged meetings with the teenager with sexual intent,” the FPD wrote.
During one of the arranged meetings on February 24, detectives followed Ramos from his home in San Jose to the area of the meeting in Fremont.
Ramos was arrested after he exited his vehicle expecting to meet a girl, police said.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Ramos with numerous felonies, including contacting a minor with intent to commit a sex crime.
On March 14, a judge ordered Ramos to remain in custody with a $325,000 bail. Ramos’ next court date is scheduled for April 4 for a preliminary hearing.
If anyone has information regarding Ramos’s activity, or if you have been a victim of any crimes committed by Ramos, contact Det. David Rodriguez at 510-790-6900 or drodriguez@fremont.gov
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https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/san-jose-sex-offender-arrested-in-undercover-sting/
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Driver, two pedestrians killed in Mimico crash
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Three people are dead, including two pedestrians, following a crash near the city’s waterfront late Thursday afternoon.
Toronto Police said the crash happened at about 5:30 p.m. at Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Superior Ave. in Mimico.
According to police, a white SUV was travelling east on Lake Shore Blvd. at a high rate of speed and ran through a red light before hitting two pedestrians crossing the intersection and finally colliding with a parked flatbed truck.
Emergency crews arrived on scene to find bystanders performing life-saving measures on the driver and the pedestrians who were without vital signs.
All three were later pronounced dead.
Area roads were closed and the investigation is ongoing.
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https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/driver-two-pedestrians-killed-in-mimico-crash
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Border Patrol agents bracing for new migrant wave if Title 42 lifts: ‘We are expecting to get wrecked’
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Border Patrol agents are fearing that they are going to get hit by an enormous surge in migrants at the southern border if the Biden administration ends Title 42 in May – on top of the already massive numbers they are already facing.
“We are expecting to get wrecked,” one Border Patrol agent told Fox News.
Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that the Biden administration is planning to announce that it will end Title 42 on May 23, giving the Department of Homeland Security time to prepare for an expected increase in migrants at the border.
DEM SENATORS SOUND ALARM OVER REPORTS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WILL END TITLE 42 BORDER POLICY
The order was implemented by the Trump administration in March 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and has since been used by both the Trump and Biden administrations to expel a majority of migrants at the border. In February, approximately 55% of the more than 164,000 migrants encountered were returned due to the order.
The ending of the order is something that has been demanded by left-wing activists and top Democrats for months, but also raises fears not just about a larger number of illegal migrants being released into the U.S., but also that it will encourage even larger numbers of migrants to try to get into the U.S.
Border Patrol agents, who have been dealing with over 150,000 migrant encounters each month for nearly a year, were appalled by the reported move.
“We feel abandoned, we feel frustrated, we’re devastated,” National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd told Fox News Digital. “We know this is going to cause chaos of epic proportions, especially when there is still a pandemic going on.”
“We can’t even fly on airplanes without masks, but we’re going to end Title 42 which is going to cause the single largest flux of illegal immigration in our history?” he said. “Again, we’re beside ourselves.”
ARIZONA DEM SENATORS WARN BIDEN AGAINST ‘SHARP END’ TO TITLE 42 BORDER RESTRICTIONS WITHOUT PLAN
There were more than 164,000 migrant encounters in February, and that number is expected to rise in March, putting considerable pressure on agents and facilities — and that’s before the order is ended. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz said this week that the U.S. will hit one million border encounters this fiscal year in the coming days.
Multiple Border Patrol officials have told Fox News that ending Title 42 would lead to what one agent described as a “surge on top of a surge” as word spreads among migrants that they will not be deported. There are also believed to be a considerable number of migrants waiting in Mexican cities waiting for Title 42 to drop.
That ending Title 42 would supercharge the ongoing border crisis has been tacitly acknowledged by the Biden administration, with officials telling reporters they are planning for numbers of up to 18,000 migrants a day, and have put out calls for volunteers and help from the Pentagon.
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO END TITLE 42 BORDER POLICY, DESPITE FEARS OF MASSIVE MIGRANT SURGE: REPORTS
Judd told Fox that busy parts of the border like Del Rio and Yuma Sectors are already seeing overcrowding to four times their capacity. Lawmakers have noted mass releases of migrants already in parts of Texas.
The Border Patrol Union president warned that agents will have less than 50% of their resources in the field as agents will have to shift into administrative duties like processing and dealing with transports.
“This administration has created the most dangerous situation we have ever seen on the border,” he said.
DHS PUTS OUT CALL FOR EMPLOYEES TO VOLUNTEER AT SOUTHERN BORDER AMID ‘LARGE NUMBERS’ OF MIGRANTS
The Biden administration has stressed that it is making preparations. The Department of Homeland Security put out a fact sheet on Wednesday outlining what it is doing to prepare for a “potential increase in the number of border encounters.” That includes deploying resources, delivering a more efficient immigration process, processing and removing those without valid claims, and working with other countries to “manage migration and address root causes.”
Judd said that he had seen no evidence of a sufficient plan to deal with the crisis.
“If there’s a strategy in place, we haven’t seen it, it hasn’t been disseminated to us and there’s no way you can prepare in a month and a half for what is expected to be a mass illegal migration crisis,” he said. “The only thing this administration is going to be able to do is just release people on a mass scale, that’s it, that’s all they can do.”
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As for how his fellow agents are feeling about the situation at the border: “They feel like we’re waving the white flag of surrender right now,” he said. “They feel like we are completely giving control of the border to the cartels.”
Judd’s concerns tapped into those shared by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Washington D.C. Arizona Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema have warned the administration against ending Title 42 without a plan in place. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has also called for the administration to keep the order in place.
Fox News Bill Melugin contributed to this report.
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19 Pairs Of Baggy Pants To Try If You’re Done With Skinny Jeans
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Ten years ago, if you had asked us to put on a pair of pants that weren't skin-tight, we'd have rolled our eyes in disgust. We gave skinny jeans and leggings our undivided attention for what seemed like forever. That is, until one day when a light appeared at the end of the tunnel and saved us from another year of wearing pants that were uncomfortably tight.
A decade and a handful of half-hearted pant trends later, we've finally found a silhouette with the potential to rival the skinny jeans era in a real way. Baggy pants, or as some people like to call them, puddle pants, have been on the rise for quite some time now, but it wasn't until they started popping up on every street style photographer-covered corner in New York, London, Milan, and Paris that the trend became crystal clear.
We've even seen the likes of Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner embrace the look, sporting baggy jeans with crop tops, hoodies, down jackets and blazers all around town — and on the red carpet — for an effortless, but sophisticated outfit blueprint.
While we will give it to the skinny jean for its skin-tight protection against the winter elements, make sure you don't underestimate the layering potential on a pair of puddle pants. Whether it's putting leggings, stockings, or even exercise shorts underneath for extra warmth (and convenience, if you're a post-work gym-goer), there's an opportunity to experiment with anything.
So, from slouchy, distressed denim to loose, extra-long trousers, check out all of this winter's baggiest pant styles by clicking through the slideshow ahead.
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Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new video by Kitchener, Ontario skate punks Handheld! The video is for their new song "Bend The Iron". The song is about the 2013 Lac Megantic rail disaster and features Emilie Plamondon (Punk Roquette). The band said of the song,
"You've heard the story, bare minimum safety protocols, inadequate staffing, and corporate oversight leads to tragedy. Bend the iron tells the true tale of how the lack of attention caused one of the worst rail disasters in Canadian history, claiming the lives of over 45 residents and destroying a picturesque lake-side town in Quebec."
The song is off their upcoming album A Canadian Tragedy that will be out June 14 via Thousand Island Records. Check out the video below.
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Prince Andrew received £1 million from ‘fraudster’ embroiled in High Court battle over missing cash
PRINCE Andrew is embroiled in an extraordinary High Court case over claims a Turkish millionairess was scammed out of her £40million fortune, it was reported.
The Duke of York received more than £1million from the alleged fraudster, who Nebahat Isbilen believed was acting as a middleman to help her flee political persecution, court papers say.
The Daily Telegraph said Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were given money on behalf of Selman Turk, a former Goldman Sachs banker, who is being pursued by Mrs Isbilen, 76.
Court documents allege that a £750,000 “gift” to the Duke came days after Mr Turk won an award at the Duke’s Dragons Den-style competition, known as Pitch@Palace, at St James’s Palace.
A further £350,000 payment, linked to Mr Turk, was made to Prince Andrew through a third party account, which also handed £225,000 to his ex-wife.
The Duke has repaid the £750,000, but declined to comment when approached by The Telegraph.
There is no suggestion he was party to the alleged fraud.
A spokesman for the Duchess of York said: “The Duchess was completely unaware of the allegations that have since emerged against Mr Turk.
"She is naturally concerned by what has been alleged against him.”
Turk denies the allegations.
David Halpern QC, sitting as a deputy High Court judge, granted a search of his premises earlier this month, saying there was a “strong prima facie case” for “a major fraud”.
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Dupuytren disease (DD) is a progressive fibrous proliferative disease. It invades the palmar aponeurosis and extends to the finger fascia, eventually leading to flexion contracture of the metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint. At present, surgical resection and the local injection of collagenase are the main methods for the treatment of DD, but postoperative complications and high recurrence rates often occur. Bioinformatics analysis showed that the increased expression of SFRP4 protein was closely related to the incidence of DD. Persistent and effective inhibition of SFRP4 expression may be a promising treatment for DD. We prepared SFRP4 siRNA/nanoparticle complexes (si-SFRP4) and negative siRNA/nanoparticle complexes (NC) and applied them in vitro and in vivo. Flow cytometry analysis showed that si-SFRP4 could be successfully transfected into DD cells. MTT and EdU staining assays showed that the OD values and percentage of EdU-positive cells in the si-SFRP4 group were significantly lower than those in the NC group. Scratch tests showed that the wound healing rate of the si-SFRP4 group was lower than that of the NC group, and the difference was statistically significant. The expression of SFRP4 and α-SMA protein in the si-SFRP4 group significantly decreased in both DD cells and xenografts. Compared with the NC group, the xenograft quality of the si-SFRP4 group was significantly reduced. Masson's trichrome staining showed that the collagen and fibrous cells in the si-SFRP4 group were more uniform, slender, parallel and regular. The above experimental results suggest that the proliferation and metabolism of palmar aponeurosis cells and the quality of metacarpal fascia xenografts were both significantly decreased. We speculated that nanoparticle-mediated SFRP4 siRNA can be used as a potential new method for the treatment of DD.
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MercadoLibre (MELI) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
MercadoLibre (MELI) closed at $1,189.48 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.68% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.09%.
Coming into today, shares of the operator of an online marketplace and payments system in Latin America had gained 6.04% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 4.28%, while the S&P 500 gained 5.37%.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from MercadoLibre as it approaches its next earnings report date. On that day, MercadoLibre is projected to report earnings of $1.64 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 429.03%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.99 billion, up 44.41% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $7.21 per share and revenue of $9.69 billion. These totals would mark changes of +331.74% and +37.12%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for MercadoLibre should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
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The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.55% lower within the past month. MercadoLibre currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note MercadoLibre's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 167.85. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 26.06, so we one might conclude that MercadoLibre is trading at a premium comparatively.
The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 231, putting it in the bottom 10% of all 250+ industries.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three months into 2022 and Ohio has had more gun deaths than in 2021 at this time. Last year was already record-breaking for homicides. Governor Mike DeWine is trying to fix that.
DeWine, Attorney General Dave Yost and Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Richard Fambro announced a joint initiative to use technology to save lives. Thursday afternoon, the group shared the new $10.5 million initiative that will give local law enforcement officers increased access to valuable technology to help them identify criminals responsible for deadly shootings and other incidents of gun violence.
"In 2020, Ohio's major cities saw an average of a 26% increase in reported gun crime," DeWine said.
In fact, 2021 was the deadliest year on the Department of Health's record. A stunning 1,845 people were killed by firearms, with data still being collected.
As part of the new Ohio Ballistics Testing Initiative, the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services will award the money to the AG's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) to increase the number of National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) units in Ohio from seven to 16, DeWine said.
"When we saw the body count start piling up in 2020 and 2021 around the state, I started doing a deep dive," Yost said. "In April of last year, I gave my team direction to figure out how we could expand NIBIN so that we have an excellent, all-covered corner to corner database in Ohio."
NIBIN machines analyze markings on bullets and shell casings. This is a science that can link firearm evidence to other crimes, thus providing leads for police, DeWine said.
"With the help of this initiative, we are confident that more gunmen will be brought to justice, future shootings will be prevented, and lives will be saved," he said.
The joint initiative will provide more opportunities for law enforcement to submit firearm evidence for scientific analysis, while simultaneously decreasing turnaround time on testing results, Yost added.
But advocates on both sides actually agree on one thing about guns: the governor isn't doing enough. The thing is — they don't mean it in the same way.
"He's signing people's death sentences — [that's] what he's doing, and it is very dangerous," Erick Bellomy, Ohio lead of Brady: United Against Gun Violence, said.
"The laws are on the books, but you've got to get down to enforcing them," Rob Sexton, Legislative Affairs Director for Buckeye Firearms Association.
Bellomy has some issues with the way DeWine has handled the aftermath of the 2019 Dayton shooting. Nine people were killed and 27 were wounded during a mass shooting.
DeWine then created the STRONG Ohio bill. The bill would significantly crackdown on gun violence, while at the same time he looks to improve and streamline the background check and gun application process, to ensure guns only get into the hands of those who can lawfully own them.
The governor then asked the GOP legislators to stop sending him gun bills until they deal with his. That didn't happen.
"After the Oregon District shooting in Dayton, DeWine said he was going to do something and we have yet to see him do something," he said. "The only thing that he is doing is passing or allowing dangerous gun legislation to be passed."
DeWine could stop gun violence, but he is choosing not to by ignoring his constituents, specifically law enforcement, Bellomy said.
"The majority of Ohioans support state gun laws," he added. "Police departments across the state of Ohio, they do not support permitless carry, they do not support stand your ground laws. But our legislators still pass it. They don't listen to their constituents."
Many officers testified against his latest gun bills, saying it would make their jobs much more difficult.
"I think that he is pandering to his base," the activist said. "He is worried that if he doesn't pass certain legislation that the legislators are putting forward, that he may go through an impeachment process."
Or, it is possible he is worried about being supported in his race for governor, he said.
On the other side, Sexton said none of the machines matter unless the root of the problem is addressed.
"I think we need to be harder on violent crime in general," he said.
This isn’t a gun problem, it's a systemic rise in all violent crime, exacerbated by elected officials and law enforcement not cracking down hard enough on criminal offenders, according to Sexton.
"I think it sends a message to those who have no respect for the law, to begin with that there's an open field for them," he said. "So too often, people walk on bail when they ought to be kept incarcerated, or they wind up with lesser sentences when a repeat offender could be put away for much longer."
Whether it is bail reform legislation or its people holding their elected officials, their judges, their prosecutors accountable for lax sentencing and enforcement, something needs to change, the lobbyist said.
Both advocates hope the initiative works, but they believe neither of their goals would be accomplished by this. For Bellomy, gun laws are still in place. For Sexton, law enforcement still needs to be tougher on crime, with or without these additional devices.
The state says they are going to work on implementing the technology as soon as possible, noting that more people will need to be hired to fill new analysis roles.
Follow WEWS statehouse reporter Morgan Trau on Twitter and Facebook.
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A union representing professional soccer players agreed to officially become affiliated with the Communications Workers of America, the union announced Wednesday.
The United Soccer League Players Association represents about 900 players...
CWA Strikes Affiliation Pact With Professional Soccer Union
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Suzuki:
- fx stability is important, sharp fx moves are undesirable
- govt will take appropriate steps on fx policies in close communication with the US & other currency authorities, based on international agreements
- closely watching how fx moves, yen's recent weakening could affect Japan's economy
- BOJ has an inflation target, not a target for FX rates
more to come
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We’ll call this is a “50/50” weekend. It’s half gloomy, half pleasant.
Let’s start with the bad news first. Saturday morning we’ll wake up with temperatures close to or even just below the freezing mark. There’s a decent chance of frost and freeze potential in Southern Indiana, so before bed on Friday night you’ll want to be sure any blooms or sprouts that you want to save from damage are covered up.
This weekend is really the first one where we’ll need to pay closer attention to this as the growing season is just now getting going. As always, waiting until Mother’s Day to plant is a good rule of thumb.
Once we get into the afternoon on Saturday we’ll see temperatures slowly push into the 50s under widespread cloud cover. An area of low pressure buzzing by to our north in Central Indiana will provide a round of scattered showers Saturday afternoon as well, likely ending completely before the late-night hours.
High pressure spinning in behind this system on Sunday will turn our winds from the west and southwest by the afternoon, piping in a good dose of warmer air for us. After another chilly morning in the mid 30s to low 40s, the afternoon will enjoy a round of highs in the 60s underneath a mix of sun and clouds.
Sunday is easily the pick of the weekend and should fulfill its “half pleasant” end of the 50/50 weekend.
Our weather turns warmer and more active next week.
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