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The third member of the Warriors’ Run TMC trio will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this summer.
Tim Hardaway has received the call from the Hall, joining Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin to complete the Golden State trifecta.
NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole first reported the news. A source confirmed Hardaway’s induction to sports editor Bud Geracie. The official announcement is expected Saturday.
Hardaway played the first six-and-a-half years of his career with the Warriors, earning three All-Star nods and orchestrating Don Nelson’s entertaining, up-and-down style of basketball that energized Bay Area fans. He averaged 9.3 assists per game over five-plus seasons with the Warriors, along with 19.8 points.
The Warriors’ Run TMC era lasted just two seasons as it ended when Richmond was traded to Sacramento following Golden State’s exciting 1991 playoff run, which included a first-round upset over David Robinson’s Spurs.
Proving the phenomenon of the Warriors’ fast-paced play didn’t die down even after Richmond left, McDonald’s even began marketing a “Tim and Chris Burger” in the Bay Area in 1992. The fast food chain’s televised ad featured Hardaway and Mullin arguing over it was called a “Tim and Chris Burger” or a “Chris and Tim Burger.”
Their televised dilemma was nothing compared to what Warriors opponents faced each night back then.
“We called it controlled chaos,” Hardaway said when he was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame four years ago. “We knew how to move without the basketball, set back screens, and we knew how to create and take advantage of mismatches.”
Hardaway may be the last of the Run TMC stars to make it to the Hall of Fame, but there was no doubt which of the three made them go.
“He was the catalyst. He was the one who was driving the ship,” Richmond once told this news organization. “Right before training camp, I remember Nellie brought the whole team together and said, `Tim is the quarterback. Just run the floor and he’ll find you.’ ”
In just his second year in the league, Hardaway was already electrifying while averaging 22.9 points, 9.7 assists and 2.6 steals. Combined with Mullin’s 25.9 points per game and Richmond’s 23.9, the threesome averaged a whopping 72.5 points per game.
The Warriors were among the top three scoring teams in the NBA for the first five years of Hardaway’s career, including the 1993-94 season he missed with a knee injury while rookie Chris Webber emerged as another star.
The 1996 trade that sent Hardaway to Miami was one of several moves that plummeted the Warriors from the playoffs into the NBA’s basement.
Hardaway played parts of six seasons with the Heat, getting two more All-Star accolades, before finishing his career with two seasons split between Dallas, Denver and Indiana. His No. 10 jersey was retired by Miami.
Reports indicate Spurs star Manu Ginoblili and WNBA great Swin Cash will also be inducted, along with former Warriors coach George Karl and collegiate coach Bob Huggins.
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Could the Golden Globes be getting an overhaul?
That's the plan proposed by Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who formerly served as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who hold the annual Oscars. Isaacs now serves as a partner and senior advisor at Pacific Coast Entertainment, who shared their proposal to the members of the Globes' governing body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, exclusively with ET on Thursday.
The proposal reads in part, "Over the last year, many watched the headlines that have dramatically impacted the reputation and stature of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA or Association), its members, and the Golden Globe Awards. A year into the Association's public commitment to transform, and despite the actions taken toward that goal, the boycotts continue, and the public image of the HFPA and Golden Globe Awards remains tarnished."
"As partners, we would take the additional steps needed to reassure the world that the processes by which nominees are considered and awardees selected adhere to the highest ethical standards," the letter continues. "Further, we would deepen and accelerate the work you began more than a year ago, adding more credibility in establishing a more authentic transformation and a willingness to encompass greater diversity and inclusion. This evolution goes far beyond a single award show on a single night."
Prior to issuing an invitation to all HFPA members to hear more about PCE's proposal at an upcoming dinner, the letter concludes, "At PCE, our goal is to build a robust business partnership with the HFPA that will benefit all members of the HFPA while restoring the brand and reputation of the Golden Globes. Our plan includes: creating an endowment to support the foreign correspondents; consummating strategic relationships for brand and community impact; and, creating a path for key industry partners to re-engage with the HFPA."
Following a year of controversy over the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's membership and nominations process, the 2022 Golden Globes were not televised and were held without an audience or red carpet. The HFPA announced just days ahead of the scheduled ceremony that only "select members and grantees" of the governing body would be in attendance, under strict COVID protocols.
During the ceremony, Senior Vice President of the NAACP Hollywood Bureau Kyle Bowser unveiled the Reimagine Coalition, a joint five-year initiative to increase diversity, equity and inclusion across the global entertainment industry.
According to the initiative, each year, the HFPA and NAACP "will collaborate on, fund, and support a series of trailblazing initiatives, with the overall goals of ensuring visibility of projects from artists of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds; increasing diverse representation in the industry; and building pathways to inclusion for young artists and journalists of color."
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We must challenge the denigration of our proud heritage, says Esther Krakue
UNTIL about 30 years ago, very few Britons would have felt ashamed of their country. It was the subject of immense national pride that Britain was at the forefront of innovation in medicine, agriculture, science and engineering.
There is barely a country in the world that has not benefited in some way from our culture and ingenuity. And the Royal Family was at the apex of this national identity, the jewel in the crown. So it should have come as no surprise that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s recent Caribbean tour showed that jewel has now been tarnished, dragged into the seemingly never-ending debate about slavery.
While welcomed enthusiastically by thousands of locals, the tour became mired in demands for apologies and slavery reparations and a narrative around the evils of the British Empire.
Meanwhile, the contention in the Glasgow Slavery Audit that Victorian explorer David Livingstone had links to slavery was roundly debunked this week by historians and authors.
In fact, Dr Livingstone, whose statue in the city’s Cathedral Square is now endangered, spent most of his life working to abolish the slave trade.
But are the activists with an agenda to promote actually listening? They certainly didn’t listen to Prince William.
He did his best to appease critics, stating clearly that it was “for the people to decide” if the British monarch should remain head of state in Commonwealth countries.
That very reasonable assertion was met by calls for slavery reparations. This is nothing new and raises many questions.
Who should pay reparations when there are no slavers alive? Who should receive reparations when there are no slaves in those countries today?
What would be the status of people with mixed ancestry in this debate?
Many Caribbean people are descended from slavers AND slaves. Where does foreign aid tie in? The list goes on.
This constant chipping away at Britain’s reputation is damaging patriotism.
A YouGov survey a few years ago showed “only 32 percent of the British public felt proud to be British”.
That aversion is even stronger among the younger generation.
Just 15 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds see themselves as “‘very patriotic”, compared with 49 percent of over-60s.
And no wonder, when a white person saying they are proud to be British is likely to be viewed as far-Right.
It’s hardly surprising, given that our schools seem intent on flagging up the injustices imposed on other nations by the British Empire while ignoring the good that was done.
Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch, a woman of Nigerian heritage, recently stipulated that “the positives of the British Empire must be taught alongside the negatives”.
And she is absolutely right.
The Empire, for all of its evils and failures, established a legacy of democracy, law and order, language, education and badly-needed infrastructure in many of its colonies, something that is conveniently overlooked in the frenzy of national guilt and self-flagellation.
Meanwhile, we are expected to sit back and watch as anti-slavery activists pull down statues and demand buildings are re-named while cluelessly using products and services from modern-day slave economies.
I used to live in Bristol, and I was horrified to see a mob of protesters tear down a statue of 17th Century merchant Edward Colston on the grounds it glorified slavery.
These activists, who claimed to be defending people like me, conveniently ignored the fact that as Bristolians they were likely to be direct beneficiaries of his philanthropy.
If they care so much about injustice, why not channel their efforts into ending slavery going on in the Middle East, Africa and Asia right now?
Or are they more interested in a fun day out with like-minded protesters than in actually making a difference?
The sad fact is modern-day slavery is so prominent in business supply chains, all of us are implicated in one way or another.
The campaigning organisation Anti-Slavery International warns it is everywhere, “from the picking of raw materials such as cocoa or cotton, to the manufacturing of mobile phones or garments”.
So let’s think carefully before we listen to the now fashionable denigration of British heritage and allow it to go unchallenged.
Since the dawn of the Black Lives Matter movement, an ever-growing band of pundits stands ready to condemn the UK at every turn.
Among academics, commentators, and even some MPs, nuanced views of British history are drowned out by a wave of hostility.
They need to be careful what they wish for. History tells us that a country without an identity is a country that is lost.
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“This is just the beginning and we will continue to fight,” said Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which is organizing the union drive in Bessemer, at a Thursday press conference. “Regardless of the final outcome, workers have shown what is possible. They have helped ignite a movement.”
Appelbaum said RWDSU will be filing objections to how Amazon handled the election but declined to be specific. He also took the opportunity to lash out at current labor laws, which he believes are rigged against unions and favor of corporations.
“It should not be so difficult to organize a union in the United States," he said.
If a majority of Amazon workers votes yes in either Bessemer or Staten Island, it would mark the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the company's history. Organizers have faced an uphill battle against the nation’s second-largest private employer, which is making every effort to keep unions out.
In New York, the ALU has led the charge to form a union along with Chris Smalls, a fired Amazon employee who now heads the fledging group. Turnout for the in-person election was unclear but Smalls was hopeful of victory.
“To be leading in Day One and be up a couple hundred against a trillion dollar company, this is the best feeling in the world,” Smalls said after the conclusion of Thursday’s counting.
While Smalls’ attention has been focused on securing victory in New York, similar efforts in Alabama also weighed heavily.
“I’m not too sure what’s going in Alabama right now, but I know that the sky’s the limit if you can organize any warehouse,” he said, noting that the vote in Alabama could well end up differently. “I hope that they’re successful. I don’t know what’s going on yet, but we know we show our support and solidarity with them.”
The warehouse in Staten Island employs more than 8,300 workers, who pack and ship supplies to customers based mostly in the Northeast. A labor win there was considered difficult, but organizers believe their grassroots approach is more relatable to workers and could help them overcome where established unions have failed in the past.
John Logan, director of Labor and Employment Studies at San Francisco State University, said the early vote counts in New York has been “shocking.” ALU has no backing from an established union and is powered by former and current warehouse workers. The group had also filed for a union election after getting support from about 30% of the facility's workforce, a much lower percentage than what unions usually seek.
“I don’t think that many people thought that the Amazon Labor Union had much of a chance of winning at all,” Logan said. “And I think we’re likely to see more of those (approaches) going forward.”
Though RWDSU is currently lagging behind with challenged ballots outstanding, Logan said that election was also remarkable because the union has made a good effort narrowing its margin from last year’s election.
After a crushing defeat last year, when a majority of workers voted against forming a union, RWDSU is hoping for a different outcome in the Bessemer election, in which mail-in ballots were sent to 6,100 workers in early February. Federal labor officials scrapped the results of the first election there and ordered a re-do after ruling Amazon tainted the election process.
The RWDSU said election there had a turnout rate of about 39% this year, much smaller than last year. Appelbaum blamed the low numbers on high turnover — he believes thousands of people who worked for Amazon in January and were on the official list to be eligible to vote either quit or were fired. He also believes that an in-person election, which the RWDSU had asked for, would have made a difference
Amazon has pushed back hard in both elections. The retail giant held mandatory meetings, where workers were told unions are a bad idea. The company also launched an anti-union website targeting workers and placed English and Spanish posters across the Staten Island facility urging them to reject the union. In Bessemer, Amazon has made some changes to but still kept a controversial U.S. Postal Service mailbox that was key in the NLRB's decision to invalidate last year's vote.
Both labor fights faced unique challenges. Alabama, for instance, is a right-to-work state that prohibits a company and a union from signing a contract that requires workers to pay dues to the union that represents them.
The mostly Black workforce at the Amazon facility, which opened in 2020, mirrors the Bessemer population of more than 70% Black residents, according to the latest U.S. Census data.
Pro-union workers say they want better working conditions, longer breaks and higher wages. Regular full-time employees at the Bessemer facility earn at least $15.80 an hour, higher than the estimated $14.55 per hour on average in the city. That figure is based on an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual median household income for Bessemer of $30,284, which could include more than one worker.
The ALU said they don’t have a demographic breakdown of the warehouse workers on Staten Island and Amazon declined to provide the information to The Associated Press, citing the union vote. Internal records leaked to The New York Times from 2019 showed more than 60% of the hourly associates at the facility were Black or Latino, while most of managers were white or Asian.
Amazon workers there are seeking longer breaks, paid time off for injured employees and an hourly wage of $30, up from a minimum of just over $18 per hour offered by the company. The estimated average wage for the borough is $41 per hour, according to a similar U.S. Census Bureau analysis of Staten Island’s $85,381 median household income.
A spokesperson for Amazon said the company invests in wages and benefits, such as health care, 401(k) plans and a prepaid college tuition program to help grow workers’ careers.
“As a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work.”
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Associated Press staff writers Tali Arbel and Bobby Caina Calvan in New York contributed to this report.
Caption Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Credit: Haleluya Hadero
Caption Elijah Ramos stands outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Elijah Ramos stands outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Credit: Haleluya Hadero
Caption Michelle Valentin Nieves stand outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Michelle Valentin Nieves stand outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
Credit: Haleluya Hadero
Credit: Haleluya Hadero
Caption Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
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Caption Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
Credit: Haleluya Hadero
Credit: Haleluya Hadero
Caption Amazon worker Dale Wyatt talks about a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Amazon worker Dale Wyatt talks about a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Signs supporting the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union are shown near an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Signs supporting the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union are shown near an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire talks about her support for a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire talks about her support for a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire, right, talks with an unidentified union organizer in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the company's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Caption Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire, right, talks with an unidentified union organizer in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the company's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Credit: Jay Reeves
Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Amazon Labor Union (ALU) lead organizer Mat Cusick, second from right standing, watches a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Amazon Labor Union (ALU) lead organizer Mat Cusick, second from right standing, watches a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Amazon Labor Union (ALU) volunteers Tim Hunter, right, and Drisana Hughes, left, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Amazon Labor Union (ALU) volunteers Tim Hunter, right, and Drisana Hughes, left, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, react while watching a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., , Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, react while watching a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., , Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, Brett Daniels, center, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, and Connor Spence, left, ALU Vice President for membership, check their phones during a watch party of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Caption Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, Brett Daniels, center, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, and Connor Spence, left, ALU Vice President for membership, check their phones during a watch party of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Escalade, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESCA, or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods and indoor/outdoor recreational equipment, today announced that it will issue first quarter 2022 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
A conference call will be held Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET to review the Company's financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.
A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of Escalade's website at www.escaladeinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.
ABOUT ESCALADE
Founded in 1922, and headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, Escalade designs, manufactures, and sells sporting goods, fitness, and indoor/outdoor recreation equipment. Our mission is to connect family and friends creating lasting memories. Leaders in our respective categories, Escalade's brands include Bear® Archery; STIGA® table tennis; Accudart®; RAVE Sports®; Victory Tailgate®; Onix® Pickleball; Goalrilla™; Lifeline® fitness products; Woodplay®; Brunswick Billiards®. Escalade's products are available online and at leading retailers nationwide. For more information, visit www.escaladeinc.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to: specific and overall impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic on Escalade's financial condition and results of operations; the impact of competitive products and pricing; product demand and market acceptance; new product development; Escalade's ability to achieve its business objectives, especially with respect to its Sporting Goods business on which it has chosen to focus; Escalade's ability to successfully achieve the anticipated results of strategic transactions, including the integration of the operations of acquired assets and businesses and of divestitures or discontinuances of certain operations, assets, brands, and products; the continuation and development of key customer, supplier, licensing and other business relationships; Escalade's ability to develop and implement our own direct to consumer e-commerce distribution channel; Escalade's ability to successfully negotiate the shifting retail environment and changes in consumer buying habits; the financial health of our customers; disruptions or delays in our business operations, including without limitation disruptions or delays in our supply chain, arising from political unrest, war, labor strikes, natural disasters, public health crises such as the coronavirus pandemic, and other events and circumstances beyond our control; Escalade's ability to control costs; Escalade's ability to successfully implement actions to lessen the potential impacts of tariffs and other trade restrictions applicable to our products and raw materials, including impacts on the costs of producing our goods, importing products and materials into our markets for sale, and on the pricing of our products; general economic conditions; fluctuation in operating results; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in the securities markets; continued listing of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market and/or inclusion in market indices such as the Russell 2000; Escalade's ability to obtain financing and to maintain compliance with the terms of such financing; the availability, integration and effective operation of information systems and other technology, and the potential interruption of such systems or technology; risks related to data security of privacy breaches; and other risks detailed from time to time in Escalade's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Escalade's future financial performance could differ materially from the expectations of management contained herein. Escalade undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
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Cambiar Investors LLC increased its position in Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS – Get Rating) by 46.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 57,929 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after buying an additional 18,296 shares during the quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC owned 0.11% of Emergent BioSolutions worth $2,518,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its stake in shares of Emergent BioSolutions by 40.4% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 33,380 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,671,000 after buying an additional 9,605 shares during the period. Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL increased its position in Emergent BioSolutions by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL now owns 25,400 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,272,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its position in Emergent BioSolutions by 33.6% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 35,126 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,759,000 after purchasing an additional 8,832 shares during the period. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System increased its position in Emergent BioSolutions by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 12,200 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $611,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. Finally, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D increased its position in Emergent BioSolutions by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 43,126 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $2,159,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares during the period. 85.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Emergent BioSolutions stock traded down $0.72 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $41.06. The stock had a trading volume of 561,219 shares, compared to its average volume of 592,358. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $42.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.67. The company has a market capitalization of $2.21 billion, a PE ratio of 9.81 and a beta of 0.89. Emergent BioSolutions Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.88 and a 52-week high of $94.89. The company has a current ratio of 3.40, a quick ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on EBS shares. Benchmark raised shares of Emergent BioSolutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $77.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of Emergent BioSolutions from $50.00 to $55.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 20th. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Emergent BioSolutions in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Emergent BioSolutions from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 10th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Emergent BioSolutions from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $45.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 18th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Emergent BioSolutions presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $67.00.
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Emergent BioSolutions Inc, a life sciences company, focuses on the provision of preparedness and response solutions that address accidental, deliberate, and naturally occurring public health threats (PHTs) in the United States. The company's products address PHTs, which include chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives; emerging infectious diseases; travel health; and emerging health crises and acute/emergency care.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada has declared an outbreak of norovirus linked to the consumption of raw B.C. oysters.
The outbreak has impacted people in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario — though as of March 30, 262 of the 279 reported cases are in B.C. There have been no deaths associated with the outbreak.
Individuals became sick with norovirus after ingesting raw oysters farmed on B.C.’s west coast. Health Canada recalled certain brands of oysters that were believed to be related to the norovirus outbreak on Feb. 18, March 20, March 23, and March 27, 2022.
READ MORE: Health Canada recalls certain B.C. oysters due to norovirus contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is continuing an investigation into the outbreak which could lead to further recalls. Any recall notices will be shared publicly.
To avoid norovirus infection from oysters, make sure they are cooked thoroughly to an internal temperature of 90 degrees celsius for 90 seconds before eating. Public health agencies do not recommend consuming raw oysters.
If you believe you became sick from consuming the recalled oysters, Health Canada recommends contacting a doctor. Anyone who believes they purchased the product should check to see if they have it in their home or business. Do not consume the recalled oysters — either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
When people become sick with norovirus they typically develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start within 12 hours after exposure. Even after becoming infected with norovirus, you can become re-infected. The main symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include a low-grade fever, headaches, chills, muscle aches and fatigue.
Most people start to feel better after a day or two, however in severe cases, some patients require hospitalization. Those most at risk of severe outcomes from norovirus infection include pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems, young children and seniors.
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Today’s fashion trends are a look back at the Y2K era, with mini skirts, tube tops, and butterfly prints. But Danish brand Ganni’s new collaboration with Juicy Couture is looking at a more leisure-minded early aught staple: the velour tracksuit.
On Wednesday, the two brands dropped a 13-piece collection filled with matching sets, bedazzled logos, and trucker hats that bring to mind Paris Hilton’s The Simple Life days. But it’s the wide array of the two-piece tracksuits that stand out. “There are few fashion pieces in the world that are as easily recognised as Juicy Couture’s velour tracksuit — it’s truly a piece of pop culture history and I am super excited for Ganni’s take on it,” said Ditte Reffstrup, Ganni’s creative director, via press release.
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While the brands might be tapping into millennials’ nostalgia, the collection was created with today’s eco-conscious consumer in mind: The materials include a mix of organic and recycled cotton and polyester. For Reffstrup, recreating this cult classic in a more sustainable way was a “great extra layer to the collaboration.”
Back in the era of MSN Messenger and hot pink Motorola cell phones, velour tracksuits were popularised by figures like Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Britney Spears, who often paired the casual two-piece ensemble with large sunglasses, flip-flops, and designer handbags. Over the years, Juicy Couture became synonymous with the look, which came in bright colors like hot pink, baby blue, and pastel yellow. Now, as the Y2K trends have jumped from TikTok to the streets, the trend is back on.
Even if velour isn’t your thing, the Ganni x Juicy Couture collection features some other Y2K-ready styles to help you time travel, including logomania dresses and halter tops. Available in stores and online, the collection — retailing from £95 to £275— is a confirmation this spring season is about to get Juicy.
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The prosecutor’s office of the International Criminal Court said Thursday that it will open an office in Venezuela as it investigates allegations of torture and killings by the South American country’s security forces.
The decision to open the office was announced by ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan at the end of a three-day trip to the capital, Caracas.
In a televised appearance alongside President Nicolás Maduro, Khan said he welcomed the commitment of the Venezuelan government to explore cooperation and technical assistance as part of the efforts to investigate alleged crimes against humanity.
Among other measures, Khan said Maduro’s government agreed to provide visas to court officials and to the participation of international organizations and partners, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
“Any state that encounters difficulties in complying with the rule of law must be respected,” Khan said. He added that he is “aware that the visit has not been easy, perhaps; but I feel very grateful for the commitment and the frank debates that we have had.”
Khan announced the investigation in November. At the time, the court and Maduro’s administration signed a memorandum of understanding in which the government agreed to cooperate to clarify the facts that led to the initiation of the process.
That announcement followed a lengthy preliminary probe started in February 2018 that focused on allegations of excessive force, arbitrary detention and torture by security forces during a crackdown on anti-government protests in 2017.
Khan’s predecessor, Fatou Bensouda, had indicated there was a reasonable basis to conclude that crimes against humanity had been committed in Venezuela, echoing the findings of the U.N.’s human rights council last year. But she left the decision to open any probe to Khan, a British lawyer who took the reins of the ICC earlier this year.
Maduro on Thursday said the opening of the office in Venezuela will allow for an “effective level of dialogue” that will help clarify the facts in a timely manner.
“We are first interested in seeing justice carried out, and where a crime of the characteristics is committed, it be punished according to the law, on time,” Maduro said. He added that the country’s judicial system is being overhauled.
Since its creation two decades ago, the ICC has mostly focused on atrocities committed in Africa. It could be years before any criminal charges are presented as part of the court’s investigation.
In a written statement, Khan said the start of the process “is not a one-way street” and should also serve as the basis for stronger partnerships.
He said efforts to put into effect the memorandum of understanding will include providing technical assistance and knowledge transfer to Venezuelan authorities “to support the effective investigation and prosecution at the national level of alleged crimes,” as well as offering training and expert advice to help implement domestic legislation.
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On March 30 Dilly Dally played The Garrison in Toronto, Ontario. Cartel Madras and Slash Need opened the show. Dilly Dally released Heaven in 2018. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to catch all the action. Check out his photos below.
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LONDON (AP) — OPEC and allied oil producers including Russia decided Thursday to stick to a modest increase in the amount of crude they pump to the world, a step that supports higher prices even as the Biden administration plans to try to lower them by releasing oil from strategic reserves.
The group, known as OPEC+, said it would add 432,000 barrels per day in May, as it works to gradually restore production cuts made during the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. That’s slightly up from 400,000 barrels in previous months, with officials saying they’re revising baseline production levels.
The alliance has been unmoved by pleas from oil-consuming countries to pump more oil as energy prices soar, fueling inflation worldwide. High prices have helped Russia — the world’s largest exporter with 12% of the global market — offset some of the economic pain from Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.
The U.S. and European sanctions have dealt a severe blow to Russia’s economy but contain exceptions for energy payments. That is a U.S. concession to European allies who are much more dependent on Russian energy than the U.S., which has banned the import of Russian oil. Europe by contrast gets 40% of its natural gas and 25% of its oil from Russia, and officials there have shied away from a boycott, instead aiming to reduce dependency through conservation and boosting wind and solar energy as fast as they can over the next several years.
Oil prices have risen as global demand rebounded for fuel for cars, trucks and airplanes. The war pushed them ever higher over fears Russian oil might be lost to the market if sanctions tighten.
They have a major influence on how much U.S. drivers pay at the pump, with crude oil accounting for about half the price of a gallon of gas. To combat high gasoline prices — averaging $4.24, up $1.38 from a year ago — U.S. President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels per day from strategic petroleum reserves, with an announcement expected as soon Thursday.
Diesel fuel for trucks, farm equipment and factories has also jumped in price, to a U.S. average of $5.25 per gallon, up $2.02 from a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
In November, the White House announced the release of 50 million barrels in coordination with other countries, and after the war began, the U.S. and 30 other countries agreed on an additional release of 60 million barrels.
Oil prices slumped on expectations of a new release, but analysts at UniCredit bank said the impact of such moves on prices “is usually short-lived.” That’s because reserves are finite, and the production shortfall is open-ended. Once reserves fall below a certain level, the market might fear they would be insufficient to combat a further shortfall and prices would go up.
U.S. oil prices were down 6.3%, to $100.99, while international benchmark Brent crude dropped 5.6%, to $107.50.
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Npj Climate and Atmospheric Science volume 5, Article number: 18 (2022) Cite this article. Heatwaves can have devastating impact on society and reliable early warnings at several weeks lead time are needed. Previous studies showed that north-Pacific sea surface temperatures (SST) can provide long-lead predictability for eastern US temperature, mediated by an atmospheric Rossby wave. The exact mechanisms, however, are not well understood. Here we analyze two different Rossby waves associated with temperature variability in western and eastern US, respectively. Causal discovery analyses reveal that both waves are characterized by positive ocean-atmosphere feedbacks at daily timescales. Only for the eastern US, a long-lead causal link from SSTs to the Rossby wave exists, which generates summer temperature predictability. We show that this SST forcing mechanism originates from the evolution of the winter-to-spring Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO). During pronounced winter-to-spring PDO phases (either positive or negative) eastern US summer temperature forecast skill more than doubles, providing a temporary window of enhanced long-lead predictability.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A man accused with his wife of trafficking a mother and teenaged girl to Hawaii from Guam pleaded not guilty Thursday.
Kevin Robert pleaded not guilty to labor trafficking charges, according to his attorney, Tim Rakieten. His wife, Pomerrine Robert, pleaded not guilty last week. Kevin Robert's arraignment was postponed then because he requested a Chuukese interpreter.
“I need sufficient time to review the case, and review with him, before I can comment any further,” Rakieten said.
State Public Defender James Tabe, whose office represents Pomerrine Robert, has previously declined to comment.
Police alleged in court documents that when the 15-year-old girl and her mother arrived in Honolulu, the Roberts took away their passports, forced them to work and beat them.
Court documents don't specify the country of the passports.
The girl and her mother lived in the couple's apartment, while the teen enrolled at a high school and the woman got a job at a deli where Pomerrine Robert also worked, the documents said.
The documents said Robert took away the mother’s money, the girl was expected to clean the apartment and Robert beat the girl and mother.
The couple locked the girl in a bedroom for several days and she reported it to a school counselor after she was let out, according to the documents.
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Anthem Gets Black Worker's Promotion Bias Suit Tossed
By Abby Wargo · March 31, 2022, 3:04 PM EDT
A Missouri federal judge handed insurance company Anthem a win in a race, disability and age bias suit filed by a Black employee who claimed she was harassed by a white supervisor...
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BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado couple face felony charges in connection with the fentanyl death of their 1-year-old child, whom prosecutors say died after ingesting enough of the extremely lethal drug to kill an adult.
Alonzo Montoya, 31, and Nicole Casias, 30, of the Denver suburb of Brighton were charged with child abuse resulting in death and distribution of a controlled substance in connection with the girl’s death on Jan. 2, the 17th Judicial District’s Office said in a statement Thursday.
It said the Adams County Coroner had determined that the child died after ingesting fentanyl and that Montoya and Casias “participated in illicit drug activity” in the child’s presence at home before and after her death.
Montoya was being held on $250,000 bail at the Adams County Jail. Bail was set at $100,000 for Casias. A status hearing for both was set for Monday.
Telephone and email messages seeking comment from Casias’ attorney, Rachel Lanzen, were not immediately returned. Montoya was being represented by the public defender’s office, which doesn’t comment on pending cases.
Court records that would provide details on the accusations weren’t immediately available from the county district court. Christopher Hopper, a district attorney’s spokesman, said he could not provide additional information.
Fentanyl is an unpredictable and powerful synthetic painkiller blamed for driving an increase in fatal drug overdoses. It’s 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A man accused with his wife of trafficking a mother and teenaged girl to Hawaii from Guam pleaded not guilty Thursday.
Kevin Robert pleaded not guilty to labor trafficking charges, according to his attorney, Tim Rakieten. His wife, Pomerrine Robert, pleaded not guilty last week. Kevin Robert's arraignment was postponed then because he requested a Chuukese interpreter.
“I need sufficient time to review the case, and review with him, before I can comment any further,” Rakieten said.
State Public Defender James Tabe, whose office represents Pomerrine Robert, has previously declined to comment.
Police alleged in court documents that when the 15-year-old girl and her mother arrived in Honolulu, the Roberts took away their passports, forced them to work and beat them.
Court documents don't specify the country of the passports.
The girl and her mother lived in the couple's apartment, while the teen enrolled at a high school and the woman got a job at a deli where Pomerrine Robert also worked, the documents said.
The documents said Robert took away the mother’s money, the girl was expected to clean the apartment and Robert beat the girl and mother.
The couple locked the girl in a bedroom for several days and she reported it to a school counselor after she was let out, according to the documents.
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TRAIKOS: Days after their owner died, 'investors are circling' the Ottawa Senators
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Following the sudden death of Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melynk on Monday, it didn’t take long for rumours of relocation to start swirling around the beleaguered NHL franchise.
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If nothing else, the timing of it all was tactless — and very much tactical.
On Wednesday, La Presse reported that Quebecor and the NHL had discussed the possibility of bringing five Senators games to Quebec City’s Vidéotron Centre next season as a way to test the city’s interest in possibly owning a team again. The Senators quickly denied the report. But there is no denying that potential owners are jockeying for position, while also sabotaging the competition.
It is believed that a handful of potential ownership groups have already expressed an interest in purchasing the Senators.
Some, like Quebecor, would love nothing more than to move the money-losing team to Quebec City, where there is already a 20,000-seat arena and a fan base ready to rename the team the Nordiques. Others, who might have leaked the La Presse report in hopes of pressuring local government officials to help fund a new, downtown arena rather, are just as intent on keeping Senators in Ottawa.
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In the middle of it all are Melnyk’s university-age daughters, who have just inherited a bit of a money-losing mess.
It was Melnyk’s desire and his plan to keep the team in the family, the way that the Los Angeles Lakers were passed down from Dr. Jerry Buss to his daughter, Jeanie. But while Jeannie was in her 50s and had been working for the team since she was in her teens, Melnyk’s daughters are in their 20s.
Anna Melnyk is a recent communications graduate of UCLA. Olivia, who has been interning with the Senators since she was in high school, is in her second year at Queen’s University. Of course, it’s one thing to tag along with your dad at work. But it’s quite another to be an owner — especially the hands-on type that Melnyk was.
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This was a man who was involved in all facets of the Senators, from commissioning a forensic auditor to determine if one of his players’ ankles was targeted by a skate blade to donning a team sweater for a taped conversation about the state of the franchise.
Can his daughters do that? Do they even want to? And if so, would the NHL let them?
“I’m sure the NHL has a clause in there or else they could get stuck with people who don’t know what they’re doing,” said Rick Powers, the executive director of MBA programs at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. “Who even knows even if they like hockey? Whether they want to or not, you can bet that they will be entertaining offers.”
“If this is something they’re interested in doing, how does that work? It’s not as smooth as everyone might think,” said Rodney Paul, a sports economist and professor of sport management at Syracuse University. “It could be chaos. To me, the simplest thing is if you don’t want all the problems with it, then you sell it.”
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Selling the franchise, even a minority share of it, would seem to make the most sense. It’s something that Melnyk had often talked about, whether he was using it as a veiled threat to get arena funding or when he was evaluating the books and realizing just how much money he was losing on a yearly basis.
“If they wanted to sell it, there would be demand for the team,” said Forbes managing editor Mike Ozanian. “They found a buyer for the Carolina Hurricanes five years ago. I don’t view owning the Ottawa Senators as any less sexy than owning the Carolina Hurricanes.”
And yet, the Hurricanes are worth more.
Based on Forbes’ latest evaluation, the Senators ranked 28th in the league — ahead of Buffalo, Columbus, Florida and Arizona — with a value of $525-million. That number is based on the team staying in Kanata, Ont., where the Senators haven’t been selling out the arena.
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It changes if the team moves to Quebec City or downtown Ottawa.
In other words, there’s potential. The kind of potential that Melnyk once saw when he swooped in and saved the team from bankruptcy in 2003 for a price of about $130-million.
“Someone could pay more than we valued it at,” said Ozanian. “If somebody came in and said I’d pay $600-million to keep Ottawa there and I have the net worth to fully fund the organization, beef up the business side, beef up the marketing side and I’m also willing to put up $200-million to renovate the arena, then sure. You’ve got a good team and a good market.”
An even better option would be to find a buyer for the team, who not only wants to keep it in Ottawa, but who also wants to build a new arena as one of the “major attractions” at LeBreton Flats.
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It is believed that Melnyk put in a bid to build on the federally owned land, which is 10 minutes away from the downtown core, before he died. It is also believed that Melnyk, whose earlier attempts at building at LeBreton Flats fell apart after a legal dispute with Trinity Developments partner John Ruddy, was the one person standing in the way of that development.
In other words, whoever ends up purchasing the Senators could be getting as good a deal as Melnyk once received.
“In my opinion what the NHL would most want is well-capitalized owners,” said Ozanian. “They don’t want another coming in who can barely put the finances together to buy the team. They want someone who is very wealthy, who can really capitalize the team well with lots of equity, not use a lot of debt, and invest in the team preferably where it is.”
Either way, the bidding has just begun. So, too, have the rumours.
“I think investors are circling,” said Duane Rockerbie, a sports economics professor at the University of Lethbridge, Alta. “They’re probably on the phone now.”
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US Considering More Ethanol in Gasoline
Reuters says the White House is considering the possibility of removing restrictions on summer sales of higher ethanol blends as a way to help lower the cost of fuel for American drivers.
Three sources close to the discussion told Reuters that President Biden is looking at ways to bring down the soaring cost of gasoline, which recently hit record highs. Adding more ethanol to gasoline blends could potentially bring down prices at the nation’s pumps because ethanol is currently cheaper than regular gasoline blends.
The Environmental Protection Agency says it won’t comment on the possibility of the move but did say it was considering a range of options.
A bipartisan group of farm-state lawmakers recently pushed the White House to lift the summertime ban. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Dick Durbin from Illinois, two of the biggest corn-producing states, recently sent a letter to Biden asking him to allow the summertime sale of E15.
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Book Bites: Upcoming Changes to Cozy Corner Mar 31, 2022 Local News, Morinville News, Schools and youth 0 The Morinville Community Library’s popular Cozy Corner Crafts and Cozy Corner Story Time are returning to in-person sessions for children. In this week’s Book Bites segment, Margaret tells you all about the changes and the program. cozy corner craftscozy corner story timemorinville community library
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A major new development near the M5 could create "a ghetto at the end of a cul-de-sac" without proper infrastructure, a Somerset councillor has warned.
Sedgemoor District Council has approved the design principles which will cover the delivery of hundreds of new homes on the Bridgwater Gateway site, which lies on the A38 Taunton Road not far from Junction 24 of the motorway. Councillor Bill Revans, who leads the Liberal Democrat opposition group, warned councillors on Wednesday (March 30) that the new homes would be isolated from the rest of Bridgwater unless new schools could be delivered quickly and all roads leading to and from the homes were formally adopted.
Other opposition councillors also raised doubts whether the council could hold any developer who took on the site to account, citing issues with ongoing sites on the town's western edge. The Bridgwater Gateway site is allocated within the council's Local Plan for around 400 homes, along with six hectares of employment land and "other appropriate ancillary uses" (such as care homes or shops).
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The site lies near the Willstock and Stockmoor Village urban extensions, which have already been largely completed, and lies within the neighbouring parish of North Petherton. Phase one of the Gateway site has already seen some progress, with the land currently containing a Premier Inn, a Costa Coffee branch and several employment units.
BoKlok Housing Ltd. submitted an initial inquiry (known as a screening option) in November 2021 into building 500 new homes within phase two, along with further employment units and a 66-bed care home. Under the new design principles (which will shape how future planning applications for the site are determined), Boklok is expected to deliver the bulk of the site, with further commercial development being planned near the existing phase one units and a separate housing developer bringing forward the remaining land at the western edge of the site.
Mr Revans, who represents North Petherton on both the county and district councils, made his feelings clear at a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on Wednesday afternoon (March 30). He said: "I'm very concerned about the sufficiency of school places. In the locality we have outline permission for Willstock School secured, but it is not in the capital programme of Somerset County Council.
"We have five active building sites in North Petherton at the moment, including the last phase of Willstock - and now we have Boklok, and they go up up quicker than Persimmon do, that's their unique selling point. Please can we make sure that we've got a sufficiency of education places, because this is heading to a real logjam.
"We're very aware that the phosphates issue isn't affecting development across Somerset - everywhere else it's stalled, here they're slamming the accelerator down. We need to make sure we keep the infrastructure ahead of the game."
Thousands of new homes in Somerset have been significantly delayed in the aftermath of the Dutch N court ruling, which raised concerns over the levels of phosphates on the Somerset Levels and Moors. While all four Somerset districts have been affected by the phosphates issue, the majority of Sedgemoor lies outside of the Levels and Moors catchment area - meaning large developments can still be approved without the need for additional mitigation.
Mr Revans also warned that the new houses would become isolated from the rest of Bridgwater if the new roads leading through the commercial area were not formally adopted (i.e. maintained by the county council rather than through a private company). He said: "The policy of the county council is not to adopt roads that are going to be commercial in nature (i.e. industrial sites), so they were not anticipating adopting the Bridgwater Gateway Phase 1 roads there.
"I know they are of a national standard, they're good quality - but if those roads aren't adopted and there is no connection from there onto Willstock Way, that would mean roads on the residential part could not be adopted. We need to make sure these roads are adoptable so there is not a future liability on the residents who purchase homes on this development - I'm really concerned about that.
"This site needs to connect through to Willstock Village and through to Stockmoor much better than it does at the moment. I have a fear that it will be a ghetto at the end of a cul-de-sac, and I really think we're missing an opportunity here."
Councillor Gill Slocombe, portfolio holder for inward investment and growth, said officers from the district and county council were meeting every six weeks to ensure there would be sufficient school places in the years ahead. She added: "This is about the design principles.
"We always need roads of adoptable standard, and this gives you the opportunity as ward councillors to have your say on what you want. There will be plenty of opportunity at the planning stage, I can assure you of that, and all your points are going be taken on board."
Council leader Duncan McGinty added: "Without adopting these design principles, our ability to influence the development as it comes forward will be greatly diminished and [that will] put us really on the back foot." Councillor Brian Smedley, who leads the Labour opposition group, questioned how well the council could secure the best use of the site given what he perceived as a poor record of holding developers to account.
He said: "One thing that this council won't be missed for is its various controversial planning decisions and failure to enforce various agreements they've put through in the past. If people look at Quantock Road at the moment and the state of the development there, where far more greenery has been taken out than was agreed - the lack of enforcement on the developers there is criminal.
"I wouldn't be very keen on supporting this until we have assurances that the council is going to take decisive action in areas where it says it will." Two separate major developments have already been approved for the A39 Quantock Road on the town's western edge - a scheme from Cavanna Homes (South West Ltd.) and Martin Grant Homes on the northern side (comprising 675 houses, a primary school and a community centre) and a Persimmon Homes scheme on the southern side (totalling 354 houses).
Ms Slocombe - whose Bridgwater Wyndham ward includes both sites - responded: "We have already been on top of the fact that lots of trees have been removed, and we are already in [talks] with the developers to actually discuss what can and cannot be done. I think that is a separate issue at the moment, but I can assure you that my fellow councillors and I will stay on top of that.
"We will report back to the full council when we've got some answers." After a short debate, the full council voted to approve the Bridgwater Gateway master-plan - though a large number of opposition councillors either voted against it or abstained from the vote.
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On Wednesday, fans were shocked to hear that legendary actor Bruce Willis would be stepping away from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia.
Willis' family announced on Wednesday that after a decades-spanning career with many blockbuster films and franchises to his name, the 67-year-old actor would be "stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him," due to the condition affecting his "cognitive abilities."
According to the Mayo Clinic, aphasia is "a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate. It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written."
Two sources have since told ET that the actor's health has been deteriorating for a while now, so much so that he needed help with his lines on film sets.
"It got to the point where on his last several films, he was fitted with an earpiece, and someone had to read him his lines because he was unable to remember them," one of the sources told ET.
ET spoke with Dr. Nneka Ifejika, a rehab specialist at UT Southwestern, about the condition.
"Aphasia is a condition that results from damage to the speech areas of the brain," Dr. Ifejika shared with ET.
As for what Willis and his family can do to treat his condition moving forward, he has several options to maintain a good quality of life.
"There are treatments for it, though, so it will be very important to get ahold of a speech and language pathologist," Dr. Ifejika noted. "Their quality of life is greatly affected by aphasia, however, with good, adaptive methods and ways to compensate for aphasia, you can still have a good quality of life. There are certain medications and certain conditions that can be used to help facilitate communication."
Willis' last released project was this year's A Day to Die, and he has several completed and announced projects listed on his IMDb page.
Willis is best known for his role as John McClane in the Die Hard films and has many other hit movies to his name including Pulp Fiction, The Sixth Sense, Sin City, Armageddon, The Fifth Element and more.
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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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Henry Cavill Superman ‘will be replaced by Supergirl in The Flash's time travel mayhem’
HENRY CAVILL's Superman is set to be extinguished from the DC movie timeline in the upcoming The Flash movie, with Sasha Calle's Supergirl taking his place in a twist turn, claims a new report.
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Having starred in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, Batman v Superman and Justice League, Henry Cavill has been a fan favourite Clark Kent despite the mixed reactions to those DC Extended Universe movies. Since then, his future in the Warner Bros franchise has remained unclear even though the star has said on multiple occasions he’d be up for a return. However, a new report shockingly claims the superhero is being retconned from the timeline in Ezra Miller’s The Flash. WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD.
The 2023 movie will see The Flash travel back in time in an attempt to save his mother’s life, only to mess around with the multiverse.
The film is set to feature both Ben Affleck’s Batman and another version of the Dark Knight played by original star Michael Keaton.
Not only this but in the first teaser trailer, Barry Allen was seen standing next to a variant of himself and Sasha Calle’s Supergirl.
It’s the latter who a new report claims will be replacing Cavill’s Superman in the new blockbuster.
Screen Geek claimed: “According to our sources, newly cast Supergirl actress Sasha Calle is playing the Kara Danvers version of the character and will replace Superman actor Henry Cavill as the DCEU’s last survivor of Krypton. In the new rebooted timeline, the Kryptonian villain Zod kills Cavill’s Superman as a baby.”
Calle’s Supergirl is rumoured to be Kara Danvers aka Kara Zor-El, the cousin of Clark Kent aka Kal-El
If true, this would be very disappointing for The Witcher star’s fans, although it doesn’t mean he’s gone for good.
There’s evidence that Cavill could at least cameo in The Flash or have a small role like Batfleck before the timeline changes.
The Flash Trailer with Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton
Earlier this month, a Twitter user called AJ, who has posted set photos from The Flas,h tweeted: “I won’t post IMDb, but we found the IMDb of the person who posted Flash and Black widow set photos, who said Henry Superman was on set. Their IMDB confirms that they’re on Flash, worked on Black widow, no time to die, and other films.”
Adding to the speculation, that should all be taken with a pinch of salt, producer Barbara Muschietti may have hinted at Cavill’s inclusion as Superman in the movie.
After giving an update on The Flash last October, she liked the comment: “Really excited for the film! Still [praying emoji] that we get a Henry Cavill Superman cameo!”
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Aside from Supergirl, the DC movies are also introducing Batgirl, as played by Leslie Grace in her own HBO Max solo movie later this year.
Interestingly, Keaton’s Batman is also in this film, so perhaps he’ll be mentoring her.
The Flash hits cinemas on June 23, 2023.
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*This story contains spoilers for Atlanta Season 3, episodes 1-2
Zazie Beetz’s Vanessa “Van” Keefer has always been one of the most captivating characters in Donald Glover’s hit series Atlanta. No matter how you feel about Beetz’ past problematic roles or how Glover has portrayed Black women (in his music and in Atlanta), it’s undeniable that there’s something special about this character. Standing out in an all-boys cast — Glover’s Earnest “Earn” Marks, Brian Tyree Henry’s Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles and Lakeith Stanfield’s Darius Epps — Van often pops in to ground the show, provides some sage advice to her on-again, off-again boyfriend and give the show a lens into a thirtysomething Black American woman’s experience.
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In previous episodes, she’s longed for excitement (“Champagne Papi”), found herself lost in an ill-defined situationship with Earn (“Juneteenth”) and wrestled with her worth as a woman — beyond parenting and romantic partnership (“Value”). Beetz tells Variety that Van’s newest arc will further explore her identity in those roles, showing “a new angle and take on that narrative.” But in season 3, the once (semi) responsible and (mostly) confident Van now seems completely adrift — and it's the most relatable she's ever been.
After a four-year hiatus, the new season resumes with a dark double-episode premiere. The first is a nightmarish reimagining of the tragic story of Devonte Hart, whose picture of him hugging a police officer went viral in 2014, only a few years before his adopted white mothers drunkenly drove the entire Hart family off a cliff. But five minutes into the second episode, we’re finally reunited with Atlanta’s sole female lead, who’s just landed in Amsterdam after a failed job hunt.
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The once (semi) responsible and (mostly) confident Van now seems completely adrift — and it's the most relatable she's ever been.
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All the general questions raised by her arrival are answered thanks to Darius’ usual eccentric-but-gentle probing: Where and how's her daughter Lottie? She’s really good and with her grandparents (in the season two finale, Van decides to move back home as Earn struggles, and they learn that Lottie is gifted). Are Van and Earn back together? Nope, she has a new boyfriend. Is Van okay? That revelation doesn’t come until Van and Darius’ mini shopping trip leads them to a bizarre, cult-like ceremony that happens to be Tupac’s funeral hosted by a death doula.
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In a short conversation with the doula, Van’s aimlessness is palpable, and she confesses that she’s been having panic attacks. But it isn’t until Van is comforting Tupac through his transition (anyone worried Atlanta would lose its wonderful weirdness, you have your answer) that we see she’s searching for the same unwavering reassurance.
Much like her relationship drama and career pitfalls, it’s comforting to see an on-screen fave struggle with a common problem that affects Black women at high rates. Many women, like Van, avoid being entirely vulnerable about their anxiety and depression and are even treated for it while others some are unaware of these disorders entirely as the symptoms present differently in Black women than in their white counterparts — more intense and chronic. So the change in Van isn’t as jarring as it is relatable. Black women are often expected to have it all together — despite the constant and oppressive pressures of everyday life — especially in a social media-centric world where you’re supposed to have your shit together and make it look effortless. Black girl luxury! Black girl magic! Black excellence! It’s understandable that Van would be railing against these impossible standards, intentionally or not.
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Black women are often expected to have it all together...especially in a social media-centric world where you’re supposed to have your shit together and make it look effortless. Black girl luxury! Black girl magic! Black excellence! It’s understandable that Van would be railing against these impossible standards.
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Not having a clear sense of purpose or knowing specifically where your life is headed can be disorienting and anxiety-inducing. Add to that watching your friends cement their dreams (Paper Boi is on, what looks like, a successful, multi-stop tour) as you’re flailing? Things can get lonely. So perhaps Van is seeking familiarity among Earn, his friends, and their usual shenanigans. But if she’s looking to reacclimatize to the foursome’s usual shenanigans, she’s in for a rude awakening. Things are a bit different: The guys are reveling in the spoils of their newfound success overseas both professionally and financially — Earn’s management duties are more direct and effective these days, a now blonde-haired Darius dresses in high-fashion threads (and, of course, pairs them with traditional dutch clogs) and Paper Boi romps with random women and pulls out $20K like it’s two ten-dollar bills (we see the latter in episode three “The Old Man and the Tree” airing this Thursday, March 31).
Thankfully, Earn spots that Van's a lot more troubled than she’s leading on in the coming episodes as her behavior turns from aloof to highly questionable and randomly menacing, which seems to signal a deeper exploration of Black women and mental health, a conversation we rarely see handled with care and intention on television. Atlanta’s unpredictable return and anthology format promise not only new creative heights for the show but, as a result, its characters, so there’s no telling where Van’s story will go.
But if anyone was paying even remote attention to episode 2, the one question this season better answer is: What’s going on between Van and Darius?
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A national 24-hour Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available to support survivors and those affected. You can access emotional and crisis support referral services by calling 1-866-925-4419.
The Nadleh Whut’en First Nation in northern B.C. outlined priorities such as an apology from Pope Francis amid discussions at the Vatican in a statement to the press on Wednesday (March 30).
Nadleh Whut’en representatives are part of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) delegation to the Vatican alongside more than 100 First Nations people from across Canada including residential school survivors, elders, youth and support staff.
Nadleh Whut’en is calling on the Pope to visit the site of the former Lejac Indian Residential School to “further discuss reparations and a better path forward” as part of an apology for the role the Catholic Church played in the residential school system in Canada.
The school was operated by the Catholic Church under contract with the Canadian government from when it opened in 1922 until 1976. First Nations say hundreds of their children were forced to attend Lejac, many never to return home.
Nadleh Whut’en Chief Larry Nooski said the Catholic Church “has yet to apologize, compensate or meaningfully support reconciliation” with Nadleh Whut’en and more than 70 B.C. First Nation communities that had their children taken to Lejac.
“This meeting with Pope Francis, to witness an apology, is a historic moment for Nadleh Whut’en and other First Nations from across Canada,” Nooski wrote.
“Many survivors of the Lejac Indian Residential School carry pain and suffering as a result of abuse from priests and nuns at the school.”
Nadleh Whut’en delegates Eleanor Nooski and Tanya Stump said they will prioritize the return of stolen artifacts and access to Vatican archives.
READ MORE: Nadleh Whut’en delegates prepare for Vatican visit to push for residential school archives
The First Nation is also seeking for Rose Prince to be officially recognized as a saint. Prince died in 1949 of tuberculosis. Since 1990, the devout have held pilgrimages to her grave at Lejac where Father Joules Goulet’s prayers and anointments are said to heal the chronically injured.
The First Nation said discussions with the Catholic Church must also include the “rejection and retraction” of the “doctrine of discovery.” Papal laws gave license to explorers to claim terra nullius [vacant land] in the name of their sovereign and defined “vacant” as not populated by Christians.
Nadleh Whut’en Chief and Council offered prayers and support for all delegates to the Vatican saying the First Nation continue will continue to seek justice, restitution and apology for the harms committed by the Catholic Church to their children.
READ MORE: Nadleh Whut’en First Nation plans for unmarked grave search at Lejac residential school site
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SALT LAKE CITY, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extra Space Storage Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: EXR) announced today it will release financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 after the market closes. The Company will host a conference call at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 to discuss its financial results. Hosting the call will be Extra Space Storage's CEO, Joe Margolis. Joining him will be Scott Stubbs, Executive Vice President and CFO.
During the conference call, company officers will review operating performance, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer period. The question-and-answer period will be limited to registered financial analysts. All other participants will have listen-only capability.
The playback can be accessed beginning on May 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET through May 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
The conference call will also be available on the Company's website under Investor Relations at www.extraspace.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 30 days on the Company's website.
Full Text of the Earnings Report and Supplemental Data
The full text of the earnings report and supplemental data will be available at the Company's website at http://ir.extraspace.com immediately following the earnings release to the wire services after the market close on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
For those without Internet access, the earnings release will be available by mail or fax, on request. To receive a copy, please call Extra Space Storage Investor Relations at (801) 365-1759.
About Extra Space Storage Inc.
Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, and a member of the S&P 500. As of December 31, 2021, the Company owned and/or operated 2,096 self-storage properties, which comprise approximately 1.5 million units and approximately 160.9 million square feet of rentable storage space offering customers conveniently located and secure storage units across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. The Company is the second largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties in the United States and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vastly overpromised Thursday when he told Americans they can expect savings of $500 a month by transitioning to renewable energy. It's possible they might save that much over a year, not per month.
Biden addressed the subject while announcing plans to order the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the strategic petroleum reserve for the next six months.
Biden is grappling with fallout from surging energy prices, including gasoline that has reached an average of $4.23 per gallon, after the United States banned imports of Russian oil and gas.
It’s unclear how much gasoline prices might dip from Biden’s new order, but the president did promise immediate savings from adopting renewable energy:
BIDEN: “If your home is powered by safer, cheaper, cleaner electricity like solar or heat pumps, you can save about $500 a month on average.”
THE FACTS: Not so. The average person in the U.S. spends far less than that every month on electricity.
The average electric bill for homeowners was $115 per month in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Between 2009 and 2019, the average monthly electric bill for a U.S. homeowner never surpassed $120.
In a statement released to support his order Thursday, the White House predicted his energy plan would save people “$500 a year from using clean electricity like solar and heat pumps to power their homes.”
Earlier this year Biden himself promised to save “families an average of $500 a year by combatting climate change.” But in an apparent fumble, he cast the savings this time as monthly.
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NEW YORK (AP) — More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday.
Several medical groups have warned that pandemic isolation from school closures and lack of social gatherings has taken a toll on young people’s mental health.
“This really gives us the evidence to say with certainty that the pandemic was incredibly disruptive for young people and their families,” said Kathleen Ethier of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The reports are based on anonymous online surveys of about 7,700 public and private high school students from 128 schools during the first six months of 2021. It is based on a similar survey the CDC conducts every other year in schools,
Among the findings:
—44% reported feeling persistently sad of hopeless during the past year. A similar survey before COVID-19 hit put the figure at 37%.
—66% said they found it more difficult to complete their schoolwork.
—29% said a parent or other adult in their home lost a job and 11% said they experienced physical abuse by a parent or other adult at home.
—24% said they went hungry during the pandemic because there was not enough food at home.
There likely was some underreporting, especially for certain questions about emotional or physical abuse in the home. Teens might be afraid that an abusive parent or other adult might see their responses, said Ilan Cerna-Turoff, a Columbia University researcher who studies children’s mental health.
CDC officials said that the pandemic did not affect teens equally. LGBT youth reported poorer mental health and more suicide attempts than others. About 75% said they suffered emotional abuse in the home and 20% reported physical abuse. By comparison, half of heterosexual students reported emotional abuse and 10% reported physical abuse, the CDC said.
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Repetitive marsquakes in Martian upper mantle
Marsquakes excite seismic wavefield, allowing the Martian interior structures to be probed. However, the Martian seismic data recorded by InSight have a low signal-to-noise ratio, making the identification of marsquakes challenging. Here we use the Matched Filter technique and Benford's Law to detect hitherto undetected events. Based on nine marsquake templates,...
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Oil Co. Can Trim Drillers' OT Suit, La. Judge Says
By Irene Spezzamonte · March 31, 2022, 5:43 PM EDT
An oil drilling company correctly classified seven drillers as overtime-exempt because they were highly compensated workers, a Louisiana federal judge ruled, granting the company's bid to trim a collective action alleging...
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Cambiar Investors LLC increased its position in shares of Parsons Co. (NYSE:PSN – Get Rating) by 4.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 73,850 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,101 shares during the quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC owned 0.07% of Parsons worth $2,485,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Parsons by 167.5% during the second quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 29,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,149,000 after purchasing an additional 18,284 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Parsons by 8.0% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 5,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $231,000 after purchasing an additional 436 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in Parsons by 37.3% during the second quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 860,025 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,850,000 after purchasing an additional 233,479 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Parsons by 2.2% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,221,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,058,000 after purchasing an additional 26,481 shares during the period. Finally, Gradient Investments LLC lifted its stake in Parsons by 109.7% during the third quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 24,176 shares of the company’s stock worth $816,000 after purchasing an additional 12,649 shares during the period.
In other Parsons news, CFO George L. Ball bought 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 25th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $33.40 per share, with a total value of $1,336,000.00. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
PSN stock traded down $0.34 during trading on Thursday, hitting $38.70. The company had a trading volume of 415,406 shares, compared to its average volume of 456,184. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $34.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $34.35. Parsons Co. has a 12 month low of $29.25 and a 12 month high of $45.01. The stock has a market cap of $3.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.59, a PEG ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 0.98.
Parsons (NYSE:PSN – Get Rating) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 22nd. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.02. Parsons had a net margin of 1.75% and a return on equity of 8.29%. The firm had revenue of $950.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $944.19 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.46 EPS. Parsons’s revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Parsons Co. will post 1.7 EPS for the current year.
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Parsons Corporation provides integrated solutions and services in the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets in North America, the Middle East, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure. The company offers cyber security and intelligence services, as well as offensive and defensive cybersecurity platforms, tools, and operations to the U.S.
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There is nothing wrong per se with Corus Radio and its affiliated stations (630Am Ched in Edmonton/Chqr 770Am in Calgary) with giving a 1-hour weekly broadcast timeslot with Premier Jason Thomas Kenney taking calls and answering questions. Corus and its Regional Director John Vos are deficient in respecting the process of democracy, however.
What they should have done is given former Premier (and current NDP Opposition Leader) Rachel Anne Notley an hour of her own each week immediately following the Premier so as to respect the process of “exactly = time” for debate and discussion. Or split the hour currently allotted in two halves.
Corus should’ve known Kenney getting a whole hour without having to defend himself against opposition counterpoints would “stir the pot.” As well as cause problems for some of their listeners who see it as unfair.
The Corus management should’ve acted like the late great Ron Collister of Ched/ CJCA *and with CBC Alberta TV’s “Crossfire”) and turned the timeslot into a weekly discussion betwixt the two leaders. The same way Oral Question Period is run from Monday to Thursday at the Alberta Legislature Building: 50% Questions by Her Majesty’s Loyal Official Opposition & 50% answers by Her Majesty’s Government. Yes, this Kenney radio show and Corus Radio News management decisions in regards to it sure have a lot of faults.
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Emotions were running high during Chris Rock’s first stand-up shows since he was slapped by Will Smith during Sunday's 94th annual Academy Awards. On Wednesday, the 57-year-old comedian took the stage at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, for two shows to kick off of his Ego Death Live tour, and quickly addressed the shocking incident at the Oscars.
"I have a whole show… that I wrote before the weekend, so, if you came here for that, I'm still processing it," the comedian said during his first show. "I will talk about it, and it will be serious, and it will be funny, but not tonight."
ET learned that Chris arrived via private plane to Boston on Tuesday afternoon and checked into the Ritz Carlton before heading to his dress rehearsal at the venue.
A source told ET that Chris has been "pensive" and the events from Sunday have been on his mind, but he didn't want them to distract from his performance. "His focus is on his show right now," the source said.
The source also told ET that ahead of taking the stage, Chris worked out at his hotel gym and made his way to the venue around 4 p.m. to prepare for the sold-out shows. The source added that Chris was relaxed and upbeat and looking forward to performing, but knew he had to address the incident at the Oscars.
At the first show at 7 p.m., an eyewitness tells ET that Chris entered the stage to uproarious applause, with the audience giving him an enthusiastic standing ovation for about three minutes. The eyewitness says fans were whistling and cheering and yelling out that they love him. And just as the crowd looked as if they were about to settle down and let Chris begin, they rose to their feet again.
Chris, sporting an all-white outfit and a couple of silver bracelets, was visibly overwhelmed with emotion and touched by the very warm response. He even noted that he was getting “misty.”
"The reception he received onstage was very emotional for Chris," the source tells ET.
From there, Chris jokingly asked how everyone's weekend was and explained that he wrote his jokes before the shocking event that took place at the Oscars.
After he quickly addressed the incident, he went into his stand-up routine. ET's eyewitness says he commanded the stage and had the audience in stitches with non-stop laughter.
While he did make a couple subtle comments about Sunday’s incident, he never referred specifically to Will or his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. At one point in the show, he said, "I have a great life. Well, other than some weird sh** going on."
ET's eyewitness says there was an incident at the first show, where two unruly audience members were escorted out by security. The show resumed, but police were called out and the men were arrested for assaulting an officer, according to ET's source. After the men were escorted out, Chris told the audience, "Is this how the tour is going to be?"
The source tells ET that Chris' personal security was on high alert and ready to pull him off stage if needed, but it didn't get to that point. "Chris was not rattled by that incident," ET's source says.
Chris ended his show with another standing ovation and ET's source says he was "upbeat and was in great spirits" after that first performance.
As for Chris' 10 p.m. show, ET's eyewitness says it was much like the first one but with a few minor tweaks.
"I don't have a bunch a sh** about what happened, so if you came to see that, I have a whole show that I wrote before this weekend and I'm still kind of processing what happened," he said during his second set. "At some point, I'll talk about that sh** and it'll be serious and funny, but I'm going to tell some jokes. I'm going to talk about-- it's nice to just be out!"
After the shows, he was escorted out of the venue with security and went back to his hotel to sleep. It was a quiet first night for him, but ET's source says, "Chris was in really great spirits and happy to be back onstage!"
As for how Chris is coping after being slapped at the Oscars, a source tells ET that while he's used to fame, he has never experienced this level of attention.
"It's not uncommon to see Chris walking around the streets of New York City and showing up in small comedy clubs to workshop new material. He's never been someone who's hounded by paparazzi," the source says. "This level of attention is very new to Chris. There was a mob of photographers chasing him from the hotel to the theater and swarming him as he entered. There were even choppers following him."
Needless to say, Chris has beefed up security and is really taking this time to wrap his head around everything that's transpired, the source says.
"It's been an emotional week for Chris," the source adds.
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Wordle 286 April 1 HINTS: Struggling with today's Wordle? Three clues to help with answer
WORDLE fans can tackle a brand new puzzle for April 1, and you'd be a fool to miss it. If you're not sure how to solve Wordle 286, Express Online is here with three spoiler-free hints to help.
The working week is almost over, and there's a brand new Wordle puzzle to solve. Wordle 286 is live for April 1 only, so you'd better get in quick if you want to keep your winning streak alive. If you're struggling to solve the latest Wordle, and you are worried about the aforementioned winning streak coming to an end, then head to the bottom of the page for a selection of spoiler-free hints and clues. Good luck, and let us know how you got on.
Chances are you already know how to play Wordle, but if you're new to the game and don't know how it works, here's a quick recap.
Players are given six chances to figure out a different five-letter word each day. You'll need to use the process of elimination to solve the puzzle, which means paying attention to the colour of the tiles.
For every guess, the letter tiles will show up in one of three colours. If the tile turns grey, the letter does not appear in the word you are guessing.
If the tile turns yellow, the letter you guessed is in the word, just not in the correct position. If the tile turns green, the letter is in the word and in the right place.
If you really want a challenge, Wordle features a hard mode, which bans players from guessing letters that have already been ruled out. It's risky, however, because if you fail to solve the puzzle, then you'll have to wait until the next day for a new Wordle to be released.
Oh, and remember to share your progress on social media, and tag your friends.
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• Don't use the same letter twice in your opening guess.
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• 'RAISE' is a good word to start with, while 'TOUCH' is a decent second guess.
• Check out the daily hints provided by Express Online below...
Wordle 286 hints and clues...
1. Wordle 286 begins with the letter 'S'
2. Wordle 286 contains two vowels.
3. If you nose the answer, don't tell anyone.
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Zara is no stranger to beauty. In 2018, the chain unveiled a lipstick collection, which received high praise from beauty lovers (and R29 staffers), before expanding the range to include everything from bronzer and blush to eyeshadow palettes. One thing was missing though: base makeup.
Fast-forward to 2022 and Zara has finally added the Limitless Soft Matte Foundation and the Luminous Creamy Concealer to its beauty lineup. At $19.90 and $12.90 respectively, the products are a little pricier than your average drugstore brands, like Maybelline and L'Oreal, but about half the price of luxury offerings, such as NARS and Estée Lauder. Renowned makeup artist Diane Kendal is the mastermind behind the formulas, which the brand says are buildable, lightweight and highly pigmented. The foundation boasts sebum-controlling properties for those with oily skin, and the color range is impressive. There are 51 shades available in the foundation (taking undertones into consideration, too) and 36 shades in the concealer — both products focusing on the nuances of darker skin.
We're a team of foundation-wearers at R29 and often share our thoughts on affordable versions, as well as their luxury counterparts. So how does Zara's offerings compare? Here's what six staffers really think of the collection.
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DETROIT (AP) — In the long debate over whether Black Americans should be granted reparations for the atrocity and injustices of slavery and racism, California took a big step this week toward becoming the first U.S. state to make some form of restitution a reality.
The state's reparations task force tackled the divisive issue of which Black residents should be eligible — it narrowly decided in favor of limiting compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century.
Whether Tuesday's vote by the task force spurs other states and cities to advance their own proposals, and whether they adopt California’s still controversial standard for who would benefit, remains to be seen. Some veteran reparations advocates disagree strongly with proposals to limiting eligibility to only Black people who can prove they have enslaved ancestors, while excluding those who cannot and leaving out victims of other historic injustices, such as redlining and mass incarceration.
Still, one advocate noted California's move is a step that could lend momentum to stalled reparation proposals elsewhere in the U.S.
“It’s precipitated a debate and it will influence communities,” said Ron Daniels, president of The Institute of the Black World 21st Century and administrator of the National African American Reparations Commission, an advocacy group of scholars and activists.
As to whether others will adopt the same approach to eligibility, Daniels said: “That’s to be decided. ... We think that ultimately a more expansive definition will prevail.”
The commission headed by Daniels has taken a position that limiting reparations to slave descendants, or to Americans whose ancestors were free Blacks living during the time of slavery, ignores the effects of racism that persisted for more than a century after emancipation.
“There are always going to be criteria” for reparations, Daniels said. “The problem is the harms have been so gross that almost no Black person is not eligible in some form or another.”
Although there is still debate among historians about when exactly the practice began, chattel slavery in what would become the U.S. dates back to 1619 when about 20 enslaved Africans were brought to Jamestown, Virginia — then a British colony. Over the next two centuries, more than 300,000 men, women and children were forcibly taken from Africa to work on plantations in southern colonies and later the Southern states, according to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database, a project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and maintained by Rice University.
Slavery in the U.S. officially ended in 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment. Union Army General William Sherman promised compensation to freed slaves in the form of land and mules to farm it — hence the phrase “40 acres and a mule” — after the North’s victory over the South in the Civil War. But President Andrew Johnson took away the offer.
More than 120 years later, then-Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, first introduced H.R. 40, a bill that would create a federal commission to study reparations and make proposals. Conyers reintroduced it in every congressional session until he resigned in 2017. As a candidate, President Joe Biden said he supported creating the commission, but has yet to formally back it as commander-in-chief. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, is currently the lead sponsor of the House bill.
Getting governmental leaders to openly consider slavery reparations has been daunting and taken decades. But progress has been made at both the state and local levels, particularly since the national reckoning on racial injustice that was sparked after the 2020 murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.
In Michigan, legislative proposals submitted earlier this year in the House of Representatives call for $1.5 billion in federal dollars to be placed in a racial equity and reparations fund within the state's treasury. The funds would be issued to various state departments and agencies to provide grants, loans and other economic assistance for businesses and economic developments that promote the Black community.
The bills have yet to receive a hearing in the House.
Last year, Evanston, Illinois, — the first U.S. city to find a source of funding for reparations — began giving eligible Black residents $25,000 housing grants for down payments, repairs or existing mortgages. The program is meant to atone for the history of racial redlining and housing discrimination. Recipients were selected randomly from among the applicants, Black residents who lived in the city between 1919 and 1969.
And in Providence, Rhode Island, the mayor announced a city commission on reparations in February that will look to atone for the city’s role in slavery and systemic racism, as well as the mistreatment of Native Americans.
For Anita Belle, a grassroots activist in Detroit, where residents in the mostly Black city voted in November to create a city reparations commission, getting to this point in the pursuit of reparations is cause for celebration. But what happens next is worrisome, especially when it comes to who gets what and how much, she said.
“I am happy for all of us who have been doing the groundwork for all these years,” said Belle, founder of the Reparations Labor Union. "We are somewhat afraid that these people who have jumped on the bandwagon are actually there to sabotage it and make reparations $12.62, if that. There will be those saboteurs — people who look like us, but have hidden agendas.”
“You have some of that fear in California where the scope for reparations was narrowed to the people who can prove they were enslaved,” she added. “The people of California will be like ‘why am I paying reparations for someone who was enslaved in Mississippi?’"
In California, the task force is taking the next step with economists to determine the cost of compensating more than 2 million Black residents, although all of them would not be eligible. Following slavery abolition, Black migration to California happened primarily in the immediate decades after World War II, with newly arrived African Americans settling in cities like Oakland, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Black population there rose from just under a half-million residents, or 4.4% of the population, in 1950 to 1.4 million residents, or 7% of the population, by 1970. Decades later, the 2020 census recorded 2.1 million Black residents in California, or about 5.3% of the state’s population.
While proposals and who would be eligible appear to vary, they still are types of reparations, according to Rashawn Ray, senior fellow of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution.
“California chose to focus on enslavement of Black people,” Ray said. “In Evanston, it’s redlining and housing segregation. Both are issues that need restitution to them based on what the wrong is.”
But, Ray added, “Federal reparations — without a doubt and hands-down — that’s what we need. What is happening in California should be happening in Congress."
As a former alderman for the city of Evanston, Illinois, and a longtime reparations advocate, Robin Rue Simmons said reaching consensus on eligibility can be tough because policymakers should be as expansive and inclusive as possible, while also identifying specific harms that they’re seeking to address.
The big step taken by California could help spur action on reparations proposals in other cities and states, Simmons said, and perhaps add pressure for the federal government to act, which she sees as critical.
She doesn’t expect California’s lineage-based eligibility standard to become the norm.
“I don’t think any community should think that another has figured it out for them,” Simmons said, “because every community is going to have their own priorities and their specific history.”
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Bynum reported from Savannah, Ga. AP writers Janie Har in San Francisco and Michael Schneider in Orlando contributed to this story.
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Colwood council has officially adopted its next budget, which will see an overall 4.3-per-cent property tax increase driven largely by greater spending for protective services.
Mayor Rob Martin said one per cent of the increase will be put away into the city’s long-term infrastructure sustainability fund, while the remaining 3.3 per cent of the increase will cover the costs of increased policing, moving Colwood Fire Rescue to a paid on-call system and upgrading infrastructure.
”I am very proud of it, I think this is a really strong budget,” Martin said. “I will stand behind this budget and I am very proud it is providing the service level that this community is asking for.”
Planned infrastructure upgrades include the intersection at Metchosin Road and Latoria Boulevard, construction of a roundabout at Latoria and Veterans Memorial Parkway, road improvements at Veterans Memorial Parkway and Sooke Road, and sidewalk and cycling improvements in seven areas around the city.
Martin said these improvements are key as the city continues to grow rapidly, and will help to encourage more Colwood residents to use active transportation, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the community. Investing for future infrastructure improvements will also help the city avoid what can be a very expensive situation when such upgrades have been deferred due to a lack of funds.
“If we are going to be bringing more residents into our community, clearly traffic is going to increase so what are we going to do about it? These are the things we can do in Colwood to allow people to move around safely, effectively and efficiently,” Martin said.
Among the largest line items in the 2022 budget, the city plans on spending $5,093,600 on policing, up 9.13 per cent from 2021; $2,506,900 on fire services (up 14.29 per cent); $2,317,000 on parks, trails and recreation (up 12 per cent); $1,681,000 on public works (down 20 per cent), and $1,342,200 on community planning a (up 5.57 per cent).
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Brokerages using Turvo will gain access to over 227,000 drivers in the FleetOps network
TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetOps, North America's fastest-growing capacity aggregation and freight matching platform built exclusively for brokers and third-party logistics, is excited to announce its most recent integration with Turvo, provider of the world's leading collaboration application designed for the supply chain. Turvo connects people, systems and organizations allowing shippers, logistics providers, and carriers to unite their supply chains, deliver outstanding customer experiences, collaborate in real-time, and accelerate growth. Through this partnership, Turvo customers will have access to FleetOps' growing network of more than 227,000 drivers.
For freight brokerages using Turvo, this new integration will allow for easy posting of loads, access to quality capacity, onboarding of carriers, and booking of loads directly within the Turvo platform. Additionally, the partnership will give brokers the ability to reduce the number of external applications required to run their business and maintain their current transportation management system (TMS) processes while allowing access to a new subset of carriers interested in hauling their loads. With trucks driving empty 20% of the time, providing automated load matching is more important than ever.
"Turvo's commitment to providing a comprehensive supply chain management solution to its customers is unmatched, and we are excited about this partnership and opportunity to further their efforts," said Chris Atkinson, CEO of FleetOps. "Without this integration, brokers typically resort to unnecessary and time-consuming manual processes such as outbound calling, email blasts, and negotiations. Through this partnership, FleetOps will proactively bring trucking companies to brokers by aggregating capacity across load boards, then provide easy access to this information through Turvo's TMS platform."
"This partnership will be instrumental in saving brokers' time - from easy posting of loads to on-the-spot booking, all within a platform they already use," said Ron Richardson, Chief Revenue Officer, Turvo. "We are constantly looking for ways to streamline processes and offer efficiencies to our customers, and this integration with FleetOps will further support our efforts.
About FleetOps
Founded in 2017, FleetOps is an on-demand freight marketplace that matches freight from brokers to carriers with available capacity. The system does this by leveraging driver Electronic Logging Device data and Artificial Intelligence to improve on existing systems and increase efficiency in trucking.
Currently boasting more than 227,000 drivers available to haul loads, the company has raised more than $8.5 million to date from investors including Resolute Ventures and Inspired Capital. FleetOps has existing partnerships with Convoy, Edge Logistics, FleetComplete, and Loadsmart.
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About Turvo
Turvo provides the world's leading collaboration application designed specifically for the supply chain. Turvo connects people and organizations allowing shippers, logistics providers, and carriers to unite their supply chains, deliver outstanding customer experiences, collaborate in real-time, and accelerate growth. The technology unifies all systems, internal and external, providing one end-to-end solution to execute all operations and analytics while eliminating redundant manual tasks and automating business processes. Turvo's customers include some of the world's largest, Fortune 500 logistics service providers, shippers, and freight brokers. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. (www.turvo.com)
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world’s fair in Dubai, a tech-saturated site teeming with talking robots and solar canopies, sought to be the future.
Now, it’s history.
The pandemic-delayed Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates closed on Thursday after eight years of anticipation, over $7 billion in investment, 240 million hours of labor and six months of festivities.
The fate of the fairgrounds is clear. Some national pavilions will be demolished. A few will remain, like an enormous lacework dome and the UAE’s soaring falcon-shaped pavilion. Other buildings will be rebranded for a new business district soon to rise from the site.
But the deeper legacy of the event proves more elusive.
When Dubai won the bid to host Expo back in 2013, it felt like a rebirth. Just four years earlier, the glitzy city-state suffered a real-estate crash in the Great Recession, rescued by a $20 billion bailout from oil-rich Abu Dhabi.
As property prices roared back, the Expo — the first world’s fair in the Middle East — appeared to signal Dubai’s troubles were behind it. Officials offered bright predictions. The “world’s greatest show” would draw 25 million visitors. It would generate $33.4 billion in investment until 2031. It would help Dubai push into the top tier of global financial centers.
But, in the end, the billions of dollars, frenzy of fantastical construction projects and barrage of publicity proved powerless against the coronavirus pandemic, which forced Dubai to postpone the event for a year.
“It definitely fell short of what officials would have wanted,” said James Swanston, an economist at Capital Economics. “There were extremely optimistic assessments about Expo driving the next five to 10 years of growth in real estate and business, and COVID disrupted that.”
Dubai raced to widespread vaccination so it could open its borders and relax virus restrictions — earning it a reputation as a party haven for tourists escaping lockdowns back home.
The fair has since logged a staggering, albeit murky, total of 23 million visits — fueled by repeated stops by those already living in the city. Public sector employees got six days paid leave to visit. Schoolchildren regularly descended on Expo for field trips.
While concert lineups included just a few starry names, such as Coldplay and Alicia Keys, culturally specific crowd-pleasers succeeded in drawing diverse and rabid fan bases. K-pop stars, Bollywood singers and a beloved Iranian pop diva lured thousands.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all of us,” said 37-year-old Samiya Awan, a Pakistani resident of Dubai and Expo fanatic who volunteered at three national pavilions. “I am coming here every day, even if I’m not volunteering, I’m coming with my kids.”
But the event brought scrutiny as well.
As the FIFA World Cup has for host Qatar, Expo has shined a light on the troubles of migrant laborers. Many low-paid Expo workers have told of plunging into debt to cover recruitment fees, having their passports confiscated and struggling to afford food while toiling at the multibillion-dollar fair.
However, no companies or countries ultimately heeded calls by the European Parliament to withdraw their involvement in Expo over human rights concerns. Dubai has counted on the event to raise its international profile and offer a jolt toits economy as it bounces backfrom the pandemic.
“Bringing the world to Dubai and showcasing Dubai to the world has been one of the successes of this event,” said Tarek Fadlallah, chief executive at Nomura Asset Management Middle East.
Other analysts note that while Dubai increasingly has elbowed its way onto the world stage in recent months, that may have less to do with Expo’s allure than the government’s pandemic response and major reforms.
The UAE has changed its weekend to align with the West, allowed unmarried couples to legally live together and eased visa restrictions and foreign investment rules. Gambling appears to be next. As hordes of well-heeled foreigners flock to the emirate, the prices of luxury properties and villas have surged.
“I wouldn’t give Expo all the credit for residential property price increases,” said Sapna Jagtiani, a director at S&P Global Ratings. “It was mostly driven by how the UAE managed the pandemic and high net-worth individuals moving to the country.”
Dubai may no longer have a major global event but observers say the city’s business-friendly rules and absence of sanctions and politics will buoy the emirate in its Expo comedown. That’s especially true as Russia’s war on Ukraine has pushed oil prices to multi-year highs and stirred economic turmoil in the region.
“We have a lot of oil money that finds its way to Dubai real estate,” Jagtiani added. “It’s considered a safe haven where investment flows whenever there’s conflict.”
However, concerns linger that the end of Expo could aggravate Dubai’s debt and oversupply problems if demand fails to materialize for the expected flood of new hotel and housing construction. Rising interest rates loom as well.
“It may not blow up in the same way as 2009, but it could raise concerns about debt repayments where Abu Dhabi has to step in again,” Swanston said.
But while uncompleted white elephant projects still litter Dubai, others more successful have propelled growth and transformed swaths of its vast deserts into gleaming new developments.
Whether the Expo site has a lasting impact remains to be seen, even as crowds rushed in for the final few hours of the party.
“I’ve heard a lot of mixed feedback about how good or how bad the Expo was, how it didn’t meet certain expectations,” said Khaled Iskandar, a Palestinian architect visiting the site for the fourth time this week. “Personally … I was in awe.”
At a razzle-dazzle closing ceremony, Expo’s dome gleamed with hypnotic scenes of swirling water and orange-yellow light.
“When the Expo ends and this site evolves … the enduring spirit of Expo 2020 Dubai will persist,” proclaimed Jai-chul Choi, president of the General Assembly of the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions that oversees Expos.
Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed a slow and mournful solo. The dark sky lit up with fireworks.
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Associated Press writer Malak Harb in Dubai contributed to this report.
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Biden Wage Chief Setback Shows Divide Over Nominee
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Senate Republicans and three Democrats blocked the chamber from moving to a vote on President Joe Biden's pick for U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division chief, demonstrating how divided...
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About one third of young people living with HIV may have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Over time, NAFLD can lead to inflammation, cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is often accompanied by obesity and metabolic syndrome. Management involves lifestyle changes, such as weight loss and exercise. Spanish researchers analyzed 38 children, adolescents and young adults with perinatal HIV, meaning they acquired the virus around the time of birth. They were all on antiretroviral therapy, and most had viral suppression. Eleven people with HIV (29%) were diagnosed with NAFLD using noninvasive imaging, compared with just three of 38 HIV-negative young people (8%). HIV--related parameters, such as viral load and CD4 cell count, generally did not differ significantly between those with and without NAFLD, and the condition was only partially explained by overweight and metabolic syndrome. The researchers suggested that routine liver ultrasound imaging should be considered for young people with perinatally acquired HIV.
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A Somerset council has finally removed an illegal caravan from local farmland - four years after the problem was first reported to its officers.
South Somerset District Council's planning enforcement team were informed in 2018 of a caravan being sited without planning permission on agricultural land in the tiny hamlet of Westport, between Ilminster and Langport. Officers served enforcement notices on the landowner, calling on the caravan to be removed, but repeated letters were ignored.
The council confirmed on Wednesday (March 30) that the caravan was finally removed on February 22 - around four years after the issue was initially raised. Planning permission was required to site the caravan on the land in question, since it would have resulted in a change of use in the site from agricultural to residential under existing planning law.
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After being notified of the caravan in 2018, the council's staff liaised with the owners of the site to have it removed. When these requests were not met with action, the council served an enforcement notice on the landowner on December 5, 2019, requiring the caravan to be removed by April 14, 2020.
Subsequent site visits revealed the caravan to be abandoned in the field, with the Land Registry recording that ownership of the site had recently changed hands, and by late-2020 all letters addressing the matter were "undeliverable and being returned." Following a further site visit in 2021, the council launched a further round of enforcement in November of that year, culminating in the caravan being removed by the council itself.
Under section 178 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, local authorities can carry out the work required in an enforcement notice if the landowner does not comply - and can pursue the relevant parties to claim back to the costs. A similar procedure was recently undertaken by Somerset West and Taunton Council regarding Tonedale Mill in Wellington, ordering Mancraft Ltd. to make urgent repairs to part of the site by February 10.
After the owner of the Westport caravan did not come forward after a final letter was sent in December 2021, the council removed the vehicle on February 22 and arranged for it to be stored for 28 days, allowing the owner to claim it before it is destroyed.
Kirsty Larkins, the council's director of service delivery, said: "The team tried working with the landowners informally to resolve the issue, when this didn’t work we had to take formal enforcement action. We are pleased to have resolved this issue and removed the caravan from the site. It sets a good precedent for future planning enforcement."
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's along a wooded area near the Jefferson-Bullitt County line that the body of four-year-old Serenity McKinney was found on February 20, 2022.
"There's no reason for this. There were family members that wanted her, that asked to keep her, and there's just no reason," Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst Shannon Layman to said to WHAS11 investigator, Kristin Goodwillie.
As we await the autopsy results for Serenity McKinney, there have been questions about whether the state was involved in the young girl's life. Many wonder how it took one year to list her as a missing person.
Goodwillie talked with the family and requested files from the state to figure out the steps they took to find Serenity.
Looking at the timeline, Serenity's grandparents said the child was last seen in December 2020, last heard on the phone in June 2021, then nothing. Family members said her mother, Catherine "Abby" McKinney, and Abby's boyfriend, Dakota Hill, isolated themselves.
"She started blocking everyone in June and finished blocking everyone around September. Red flags started going up," said Serenity's grandmother Aundria Wainscott.
Abby and Dakota are now charged with Serenity's murder. The family believes the couple is just one aspect of Serenity's death and that there needs to be more accountability.
"CPS needs to be held accountable for what they did. They never checked on Serenity," said Melody Roller, Serenity's other grandmother.
An aunt of Abby McKinney - who asked not to be named - shared phone records and messages she said highlight a bigger issue. Phone records show the aunt called LMPD's non-emergency number six times between June 26 and June 28. She said she was asking for a wellness check on Serenity.
Facebook messages show a conversation between her and Abby where Abby says: 'Aunt-did you have the well check thing done.'
We've requested those recorded calls to dispatch as well as body camera video from the wellness checks and have been told LMPD needs to approve their release. Shortly after, Serenity's great-grandmother said she called the Child Protective Services hotline to report abuse.
"There's not a confirmation the report was ever made," said Shannon Layman, who was called as the family was trying to figure out what to do next. Layman has been in social services for about twenty years and said she decided to file a CPS report online.
"I got the confirmation email that said I filed the report and that if they chose not to open or not to investigate for any reason, they would follow up with me via email - and then I never received another. Nothing from them," she said.
In the past, Layman says CPS would contact her to clarify statements made on the report. She never got any calls.
WHAS11's Kristin Goodwillie requested Serenity's files from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The Cabinet denied her request, citing a statute that says a child's file can only be made public where 'child abuse or neglect has resulted in a child fatality or near fatality' and that the Cabinet is required to conduct an internal review. Until that review is complete, we can't get those records.
"My report was filed on July 8th and if I find out that she was still alive on July 8th, I'm going to be even more devastated. Because that means that she could have been saved," said Layman.
It also means we can't corroborate the family's claims that the cabinet closed their case.
We asked if social workers ever close a case without seeing a child. They sent us a regulation that states social workers must meet face-to-face with a child. At this point, they won't tell us if they ever saw Serenity.
In 2021, the last time family heard from Serenity, the state saw 208 child deaths or near-deaths related to reported abuse, according to a report from the Cabinet. The report also says that in the last five years, 71% of child deaths and near-deaths directly related to abuse already had social workers investigating.
"If it's not in the policy, I think there should be a policy that if a CPS report is filed on the child, regardless, someone should lay eyes on the child," said Layman.
We also reached out to Attorney General Daniel Cameron for an interview and he declined. We’re still waiting for LMPD to release the recordings from the wellness checks and will follow up with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services once their internal review is finished.
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When it comes to house chores, there are some I genuinely enjoy (dishes and laundry) and others I gladly outsource to my live-in boyfriend (cleaning the shower and taking out the trash). One task that I admit to putting off until it's absolutely unbearable is vacuuming my apartment. It's not that I don't have a great vacuum (on the contrary, my Dyson V11 was a total life upgrade), but at times, it feels like a futile task. I shed a lot, as does my fluffy pomeranian mix, Miso. (We were truly made for each other.) In short, as soon as the floors are clean, they return to their original state within a day. Since I'm perpetually in search of a solution, I was thrilled, albeit a little confused, when I stumbled upon one during a late-night Amazon crawl. Unbeknownst to me, mop slippers are very much a thing — and savvy folks are very here for it. The slippers (which fit like and more closely resemble socks, IMO) are made from a soft, microfiber chenille and look like the bottom of a mop. However, instead of securing them to a cleaning tool, your feet become dust-grabbing mini-mops of their own. Honestly, it's genius.
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Daily Quordle 67 HINTS: Struggling with April 1 Quordle answer? These clues should help
QUORDLE is very similar to Wordle, only you're going to have to figure out four words instead of just one. Fortunately, Express Online is here to help, courtesy of some spoiler-free hints and clues for Quordle 67 on April 1.
The latest Quordle puzzle is live for the next 24-hours. Quordle challenges players to figure out four different words in just nine attempts, making it much harder than Wordle and its measly single word solution. Building up a winning streak is really tough, which is why you should head to the bottom of the page for a selection of spoiler-free hints and clues for Quordle 67 on April 1.
Quordle challenges players to figure out four different words in just nine attempts. Much like Wordle, you'll need to pay attention to the colour of the tiles if you're to succeed.
If the tiles turn grey, then the letter doesn't appear in the word you are guessing. If it's yellow then the letter appears, just not in that particular spot. Finally, green tiles mean the letter appears in that exact position.
The twist with Quordle is that when you guess a word it will appear in all four answer boxes. You can solve them in any order, so keep an eye on everything, because you may be able to knock out the third word before you've guessed the first one.
One strategy is to get as many vowels in your opening guess as possible. Try words like ADIEU or AUDIO in your first attempt, as these letters will appear in more words.
If you're not able to solve the first Quordle word in your second guess, then choose a word with five completely different letters in order to maximise your chances of solving each puzzle.
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Quordle hints for word 1...
1. The first word starts with the letter M.
2. The first word contains three vowels.
3. The answer is a colour.
Quordle hints for word 2...
1. The second word also starts with the letter M.
2. The second word contains two vowels.
3. Figuring out this word isn't a major victory.
Quordle hints for word 3...
1. The third word starts with the letter H.
2. The third word contains just one vowel.
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Quordle hints for word 4...
1. The fourth word starts with the letter G.
2. The fourth word contains three different vowels.
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The last Russian troops left the Chernobyl nuclear plant early Friday, according to the Ukrainian government agency responsible for the exclusion zone around the plant.
Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said the Russian troops who dug trenches in the forest “voluntarily received such doses of radiation that the consequences will be explained to them by doctors in special protective suits.”
“They totally deserve to be nominated for this year’s Darwin Awards,” she said on Facebook. “This is a case when the enemy inspires fear through the sawdust in his head.”
The website of the Darwin Awards says they “salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally remove themselves from it in a spectacular manner.”
The Ukrainian nuclear operator company Energoatom said Thursday that Russian troops were headed toward Ukraine’s border with Belarus.
Energoatom said that the Russian military was also preparing to leave Slavutych, a nearby city where power plant workers live.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— Heavy fighting rages near Kyiv as Russia appears to regroup
— Kremlin decree says foreign currency can still buy natural gas
— As Russia sees tech brain drain, other nations hope to gain
— Ukraine refugees encouraged to find work as exodus slows
— Ukrainians in US mobilize to help expected refugees
— Go to https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine for more coverage
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LVIV, UKRAINE — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after Russian troops withdrew from the north and center of the country, the situation has been heating up in the southeast where Russian forces are building up for new powerful attacks.
In his nighttime video address to the nation Thursday, Zelenskyy said it was heartening for all Ukrainians to see Russian troops retreating from north of Kyiv, from around the northern town of Chernihiv and from Sumy in the northeast. By he urged Ukrainians not to let up, saying the withdrawal was just a Russian tactic.
“We know their intentions. We know what they are planning and what they are doing,” Zelenskyy said. ““We know that they are moving away from those areas where we hit them in order to focus on other, very important ones where it may be difficult for us.
“We all want to win,” Zelenskyy added. “But there will be battles ahead. We still have to go through a very difficult path ahead to get everything we are striving for.”
Zelenskyy said he spoke Thursday with European Council President Charles Michel and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while his adviser spoke with U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
“We need more support from our partners right now when Russian troops are concentrating additional forces in certain areas,” Zelenskyy said.
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WASHINGTON — The top-ranking Ukrainian Catholic cleric in the United States warned Thursday that religious minorities in the Eastern European country stand to be “crushed” if Moscow gains control, as fighting raged on more than a month after the Russian invasion began.
Archbishop Borys Gudziak said groups at risk include Catholics, Muslims and Orthodox who have broken away from the patriarch of Moscow.
Gudziak also cited reports that Russian forces have damaged two Holocaust memorials and Moscow’s false portrayal of Ukraine as a “Nazi” state although Ukraine overwhelmingly elected a Jewish president in Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“What is at stake for the people of faith is their freedom to practice their faith,” Gudziak said during an online panel discussion on the war, hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University.
Gudziak is head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and president of Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine. He also oversees external relations for the Kyiv-based Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
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WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says an initial half-dozen shipments of weapons and other security assistance have reached Ukraine as part of the $800 million package of aid that President Joe Biden approved on March 16.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that the shipments included Javelin anti-tank weapons, Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems, body armor, medical supplies and other material. He said the 100 Switchblade armed drones that Biden approved as part of the package have not yet been delivered.
Kirby said the $800 million in assistance is likely to be fully delivered within about two weeks. It also includes Mi-17 helicopters, small arms, ammunition, vehicles, secure communications systems, and satellite imagery and analysis capability.
Separately, Kirby said U.S. troops are not training Ukrainian troops in Poland but are acting as liaisons with Ukrainian personnel who cross the border into Poland to take possession of U.S. security assistance. He noted that the standard U.S. military training mission that had existed in Ukraine for years was suspended shortly before Russia invaded.
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DOHA, Qatar — A video showing the head of Ukrainian soccer wearing an armored vest on the streets of Kyiv brought the impact of Russia’s war into the FIFA Congress.
Andriy Pavelko used a recorded message to the gathering in Qatar on Thursday to talk about the deaths of footballers even as the sport “has taken a back seat in our country.”
The gathering in Doha featured delegates from Russia, including Alexey Sorokin, the chief executive of Russia’s 2018 World Cup organizing committee.
Russia won’t be in the draw for the World Cup on Friday after being disqualified from playing internationally by FIFA over the war. Ukraine can still qualify but its playoff semifinal against Scotland has been postponed until June with the hope the team will be in a position to return to the field by then.
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LVIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s ombudsperson says that at least one person has been killed and four others have been wounded in the Russian shelling of a humanitarian convoy.
Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Lyudmyla Denisova said those who came under the shelling on Thursday were volunteers accompanying a convoy of buses sent to the northern city of Chernihiv to evacuate residents.
She said that the Russian forces besieging Chernihiv have made it impossible to evacuate civilians from the city that has been cut from food, water and other supplies.
The Russian shelling continued two days after Moscow announced it would scale back military operations around Kyiv and Chernihiv.
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BERLIN — The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has been informed by Ukraine that the Russian forces which were in control of the Chernobyl nuclear plant have “in writing, transferred control” of the facility to Ukrainian personnel.
Ukraine said three convoys of Russian forces have already left the site toward Belarus, while the remaining troops were presumed to be preparing to leave, the agency said Thursday.
The IAEA added that it was in close consultations with Ukrainian authorities on sending a first assistance and support mission to Chernobyl in the next few days.
The agency said it has not been able to confirm reports of Russian forces receiving high doses of radiation while being inside the exclusion zone of the now-closed plant, but is seeking further information in order to provide an independent assessment of the situation.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his offer to host a meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian leaders during a telephone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A statement from Erdogan’s office said the Turkish president also told Zelenskyy Thursday that a meeting between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators who met in Istanbul earlier this week had given “a meaningful impetus” to efforts to end the fighting.
Earlier this week, Ukraine’s delegation laid out a framework under which the country would declare itself neutral and its security would be guaranteed by an array of nations, including Turkey.
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said during a joint news conference with a top Turkish Cypriot official that Erdogan also is expected to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said there’s “no clear evidence” that Vladimir Putin is scaling back military operations around Kyiv and suggested that the Russian president may have ordered some of his advisers fired or placed under house arrest.
Biden told reporters that “there’s some indication” that Putin has taken those steps against some of his advisers. He added, “But I don’t want to put too much stock in that at this time because we don’t have that much hard evidence.”
The White House on Wednesday released unclassified intelligence findings that Putin is being misinformed by his advisors about how badly the Russian military is performing.
The president made the comments after formally announcing that the U.S. would release 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve in hopes of easing surging gasoline prices.
Biden also reiterated that his administration remains skeptical that Russia will scale back operations around Kyiv as Moscow announced earlier this week.
Russian forces continued to shell Kyiv suburbs Thursday, two days after the Kremlin announced it would significantly scale back operations near both the capital and the northern city of Chernihiv.
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UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine says the United Nations and its partners have delivered supplies for thousands of people in the country’s northeast but have been unable to reach some encircled cities in the south.
Osnat Lubrani said Thursday that food rations from the humanitarian organization People in Need and the U.N. World Food Program will benefit nearly 6,000 people in Sumy and areas including Trostianets and Okhtyrka.
In addition, she said, basic household items including blankets and kettles from the U.N. refugee agency will support 1,500 people and sanitation kits will help 6,000 people with hygiene and drinking water.
Lubrani said medical supplies and trauma kits from the U.N. World Health Organization will treat 150 patients needing intensive care for serious injuries while other medical supplies will support 10,000 people for three months.
Shei said the U.N.-facilitated humanitarian notification system with Ukraine and Russia enabled safe passage for the convoy to Sumy on Thursday “but this is clearly not enough.” Efforts over the past month to reach Mauripol, Kherson and other encircled cities in the south have been unsuccessful because of safety concerns.
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BERLIN — The U.N. nuclear watchdog says its director-general has arrived in Russia’s Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad for talks with senior Russian officials.
The International Atomic Energy Agency didn’t specify in a tweet whom exactly Rafael Mariano Grossi will meet on Friday or give further details of his agenda.
He arrived in Kaliningrad Thursday following a visit to Ukraine, where he visited a nuclear power plant and conferred with the energy minister and other officials on efforts to ensure the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.
Ukraine has 15 active nuclear reactors at four plants -- one of which, at Zaporizhzhia, is under the Russian military’s control.
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GENEVA — A team with the International Committee of the Red Cross has arrived in a Ukraine-held city where staff are preparing to take civilians out of the beleaguered port city of Mariupol.
Julien Lerisson, deputy director of operations for the ICRC, said Thursday that the team assembling in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, has medicines, food, water, hygiene items and other essentials.
He said the organization has high-level agreement for the mission but is focused on making sure “the order trickles down the chain of command,” allowing the team to enter and leave Mariupol safely.
The Russian military has said it committed to a cease-fire along the route from Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian authorities have said 45 buses would be sent to collect citizens and provide resources to those who remain.
Lucile Marbeau, a staff member with the ICRC team hoping to enter Mariupol, said on Thursday: “We’re here because really, we hope to be able to facilitate safe passage for civilians desperately wanting to flee Mariupol.”
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LONDON — Britain’s defense minister says Ukraine’s international allies have agreed to send more military equipment, including artillery ammunition and armored vehicles.
U.K. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace held a conference call Thursday with defense ministers from more than 35 countries, including the United States, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan.
Wallace said that as a result “there will be more lethal aid going into Ukraine.” He said that would include “more long-range artillery, ammunition predominantly,” to help counter Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine’s cities.
Wallace said Ukraine was “also looking for armoured vehicles of some types, not tanks necessarily, but certainly protective vehicles.”
He said allies were also “looking to see what more we can do” to help Ukraine defend its coastline.
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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has sanctioned an employee of a state-affiliated Russian defense firm that developed malicious software that was used to target the energy sector.
The Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Evgeny Viktorovich Gladkikh. He was one of four Russians charged in Justice Department indictments unsealed last week that alleged the hacking by Russia of critical infrastructure around the globe, including in the U.S. energy and aviation sectors.
Among the thousands of computers targeted in some 135 countries were of a Saudi petro-chemical plant where the hackers overrode safety controls.
That hack is singled out in a Treasury Department release announcing sanctions against Gladikh and several other employees of the research firm. In total, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced that it was designating 21 entities and 13 individuals, including in the aerospace, marine and electronics sectors.
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LVIV, Ukraine — Russian troops were leaving the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and heading towards Ukraine’s border with Belarus, the Ukrainian nuclear operator company said Thursday.
The operator, Energoatom, said that the Russian military was also preparing to leave Slavutych, a nearby city where power plant workers live.
Energoatom also said reports were confirmed that the Russians dug trenches in the Red Forest, the 10-square-kilometer (nearly four-square-mile) area surrounding the Chernobyl plant within the Exclusion Zone, and received “significant doses of radiation.”
The Russian troops “panicked at the first sign of illness,” which “showed up very quickly,” and began to prepare to leave, the operator said. The claim couldn’t be independently verified.
Energoatom said the Russians have signed a document confirming the handover of the Chernobyl plant and stating that the plant’s administration doesn’t have any complaints about the Russian troops who were “guarding” the facility.
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LONDON — The head of Britain’s military says Russian President Vladimir Putin has “already lost” in Ukraine and is weaker than he was before the invasion.
Adm. Tony Radakin at a think-tank seminar Thursday in London said Moscow’s aim to “take the whole of Ukraine” fell apart. He added that the coming weeks “will continue to be very difficult” for Ukraine.
“But in many ways, Putin has already lost,” he said. “Far from being the far-sighted manipulator of events that he would have us believe, Putin has damaged himself through a series of catastrophic misjudgements.”
Radakin also said there was “disquiet” at all levels of Russia’s military about the campaign, from troops who were not told they were invading Ukraine up to senior commanders.
Western officials say Putin’s small inner circle is not giving him the true picture of the war, and his isolation may have contributed to miscalculating the strength of resistance Russian troops would meet.
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BERLIN — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe expressed regret Thursday at Russia’s decision to veto the extension of its observer mission in Ukraine.
The OSCE’s special monitoring mission has been present in Ukraine since 2014, when fighting between Ukrainians and Russia-backed separatists broke out in the country’s eastern regions after Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, who holds the OSCE rotating chair, said the observers had played a “crucial role by providing objective information on the security and humanitarian situation on the ground and relentlessly working to ease the effects of the conflict on the civilian population” in Ukraine for the past eight year.
The Vienna-based body’s secretary general, Helga Maria Schmid, expressed gratitude to the mission’s members, several of whom were wounded or killed over the years.
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BERLIN — Germany’s economy minister says Europe should impose additional sanctions on Russia to prevent what he described as a “barbaric” war in Ukraine.
Robert Habeck said he discussed what further measures could be taken with his French counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Berlin on Thursday.
“The last package (of sanctions) doesn’t need to be the final one, it should not be the final one,” he told reporters, adding that he and French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire had “identified additional points that could be included in a (sanctions) package.”
Habeck declined to elaborate on what those points might be.
Speaking ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement on new rules requiring countries to pay for Russia’s natural gas sales in rubles, Habeck insisted that contracts would be adhered to. These stipulate payment in euros or dollars.
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BERLIN — The Austrian and German leaders have underlined their rejection of a halt to Russian energy deliveries at this point.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer noted that several central and eastern European countries depend to one extent or another on Russian gas deliveries.
He and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz argued that existing sanctions already are having a significant effect and said they need time to switch to new providers and renewable energy sources.
Nehammer said that “sanctions only make sense … when they hit those they are supposed to hit, and don’t weaken those who carry out sanctions.”
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ROME — A Kremlin decree says “unfriendly countries” can continue to pay for natural gas in foreign currency through a Russian bank that will convert the money into rubles.
The decree published Thursday by state media came a day after the leaders of Italy and Germany said they received assurances from President Vladimir Putin.
Putin talked tougher, saying Russia will start accepting ruble payments starting Friday for Western countries that imposed sanctions over its conflict with Ukraine. He said contracts will be stopped if buyers don’t sign up to the new conditions, including opening ruble accounts in Russian banks.
European leaders had rejected paying for deliveries in rubles, saying it would undermine sanctions imposed because of the war in Ukraine.
The decree Putin signed and published by state news agency RIA Novosti says a designated bank will open two accounts for each buyer, one in foreign currency and one in rubles. The buyers will pay in foreign currency and authorize the bank to sell that currency for rubles, which are placed in the second account, where the gas is formally purchased.
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ROME — Italy’s leader is urging Europe to “cultivate all available land” as a partial remedy to reductions in agricultural imports, especially of Russian grain, due to the war in Ukraine.
Premier Mario Draghi told reporters on Thursday that under existing agricultural practices in the European Union 10% of land is purposely left fallow, but that must now change as European countries search for ways to reduce dependency on farm imports.
It’s not clear whether Ukraine, one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, maize and sunflower oil, might be able to salvage any of this planting season.
Meanwhile, Draghi noted that Western Europe will be looking to food producers like Canada, the United States and Argentina to help make up the shortfall of imports from Ukraine and Russia.
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STOCKHOLM — The deputy director of Sweden’s Military Intelligence and Security agency says Russia has made “a strategic miscalculation when invading Ukraine.”
Daniel Olsson said the invasion of Ukraine “has shown that the Russian leadership is ready to take great risks, larger than previously taken.”
The government agency’s analysis suggested a likely “a western containment of Russia,” including reducing trade in Russian energy.
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Strike notice issued by unionized staff at Victoria Shipyards expires shortly after 9 a.m. Friday.
Union members working at Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards, led by the Boilermakers 191, held a strike vote March 24 where 98 per cent voted in favour of a strike, according to a Movement of United Professionals bulletin to its members.
The Boilermakers 191, on behalf of all unions at the site, issued 72-hour strike notice March 29. A March 31 MoveUP bulletin alerted members that with no clear indication that bargaining will resume, it is likely the union will request a mediator from the Labour Relations Board to book out – or step aside.
The union would be in a position to take job action 48 hours after the request is sent to the LRB, which means if that happened Thursday, job action could begin at the Esquimalt jobsite as of Saturday.
Black Press Media has reached out to Victoria Shipyards for comment.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers passed a measure on Thursday to create a paid family leave program, sending the legislation to Gov. Larry Hogan.
The bill, approved by supermajority votes by Democrats who control the legislature, would enable workers to take up to 12 weeks of partially paid leave for specified personal family circumstances such as caring for a sick relative or having a baby. It would provide up to 24 weeks for a parent, if he or she has a serious health issue in the year of a child's birth.
“This has been a long time coming,” said Sen. Antonio Hayes, a Baltimore Democrat. He thanked supporters who have “come together and really advocated on behalf of Maryland families."
Republicans criticized the measure for failing to spell out how much employees and employers would have to contribute, leaving that for the state's labor department to define later. They said Democrats were rushing to get the bill to the Republican governor just to meet a deadline so lawmakers will still be in session if the bill is vetoed.
“We're pushing this bill as quick as we can to get it upstairs,” said Sen. J.B. Jennings, a Republican, who added: “We don't know the numbers ... this bill is a hot mess.”
Because lawmakers are in the last session of the four-year term, they would not have a chance to override the veto next year if they adjourn before the governor acts on legislation.
The measure would create an insurance pool. Employees and employers would contribute to fund the program. Under the bill, the state’s labor department would set contribution rates to pay for the program. Employers with fewer than 15 employees would not be required to contribute.
The measure also includes job protections to protect employees from retaliation or termination for using the leave.
Seven states and the District of Columbia have paid family and medical leave insurance programs, including California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington. Colorado and Oregon have approved programs that have not started yet.
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Cambiar Investors LLC reduced its position in shares of Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS – Get Rating) by 20.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 93,262 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 24,432 shares during the quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC owned about 0.09% of Rambus worth $2,741,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Rambus by 14.0% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 627,397 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $13,926,000 after acquiring an additional 77,182 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Rambus by 2,272.7% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 208,158 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,621,000 after acquiring an additional 199,385 shares in the last quarter. Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Rambus in the third quarter valued at approximately $312,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Rambus in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,163,000. Finally, Martingale Asset Management L P grew its holdings in shares of Rambus by 119.8% in the third quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P now owns 45,873 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,019,000 after acquiring an additional 24,999 shares in the last quarter. 85.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
In other Rambus news, CEO Luc Seraphin sold 12,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.11, for a total transaction of $351,375.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP John Shinn sold 10,073 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.81, for a total value of $270,057.13. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 100,073 shares of company stock worth $2,869,307 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.53% of the company’s stock.
Shares of RMBS stock traded down $0.41 on Thursday, reaching $31.89. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,242,116 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,170,894. Rambus Inc. has a 12-month low of $17.95 and a 12-month high of $33.75. The company has a market capitalization of $3.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 199.31 and a beta of 1.03. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $27.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $26.23.
Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 7th. The semiconductor company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.03. Rambus had a return on equity of 15.89% and a net margin of 5.58%. The company had revenue of $91.78 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $123.01 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.24 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 48.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Rambus Inc. will post 1.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Rambus Company Profile (Get Rating)
Rambus Inc provides semiconductor products in the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Europe, Canada, Singapore, China, and internationally. The company offers DDR memory interface chips, including DDR5, DDR4 and DDR3 memory interface chips to module manufacturers and OEMs; silicon IP comprising, interface and security IP solutions that move and protect data in advanced applications; and physical interface and digital controller IP to offer industry-leading, integrated memory and interconnect subsystems.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers passed a measure on Thursday to create a paid family leave program, sending the legislation to Gov. Larry Hogan.
The bill, approved by supermajority votes by Democrats who control the legislature, would enable workers to take up to 12 weeks of partially paid leave for specified personal family circumstances such as caring for a sick relative or having a baby. It would provide up to 24 weeks for a parent, if he or she has a serious health issue in the year of a child's birth.
“This has been a long time coming,” said Sen. Antonio Hayes, a Baltimore Democrat. He thanked supporters who have “come together and really advocated on behalf of Maryland families."
Republicans criticized the measure for failing to spell out how much employees and employers would have to contribute, leaving that for the state's labor department to define later. They said Democrats were rushing to get the bill to the Republican governor just to meet a deadline so lawmakers will still be in session if the bill is vetoed.
“We're pushing this bill as quick as we can to get it upstairs,” said Sen. J.B. Jennings, a Republican, who added: “We don't know the numbers ... this bill is a hot mess.”
Because lawmakers are in the last session of the four-year term, they would not have a chance to override the veto next year if they adjourn before the governor acts on legislation.
The measure would create an insurance pool. Employees and employers would contribute to fund the program. Under the bill, the state’s labor department would set contribution rates to pay for the program. Employers with fewer than 15 employees would not be required to contribute.
The measure also includes job protections to protect employees from retaliation or termination for using the leave.
Seven states and the District of Columbia have paid family and medical leave insurance programs, including California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington. Colorado and Oregon have approved programs that have not started yet.
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December 2021 IPO Provides Capital to Accelerate Growth Strategy
2021 Revenues Increase 681% While Fourth Quarter Revenues Grew 19% Sequentially Compared to the Third Quarter, Reflecting an Acceleration in Momentum and an Inflection Point in the Company's Growth Trajectory – With Most Growth Occurring Prior to IPO Funding
IPO Proceeds Deployed to Grow the Brand, Increase Awareness, and Procure Inventory to Sustain Strong Sequential Momentum in 2022
Over 1,000 New Points of Distribution Added in First Quarter, More Than All of Last Year
Celebrities Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough, Initial and Ongoing Investors, Continue to Enthusiastically Endorse FVW Celebrating Partners and Product Launches Among Their More Than 30 Million Social Media Followers
MINNEAPOLIS, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. (NYSE American: VINE), the premier producer of premium lower carb, lower sugar, and lower calorie wines in the United States, today reported strong financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, including year-over-year annual revenue growth of 681% from $217 thousand in 2020 to $1.700 million in 2021.
Janelle Anderson, CEO of Fresh Vine Wine, Inc., said, "I am extremely proud of our team, which grew the business both for the year and sequentially in the fourth quarter by executing on extremely aggressive marketing and go-to-market strategy, while concurrently completing our IPO. This reflects an inflection in the company's growth trajectory and is indicative of the results we expect this year. We have already put the IPO proceeds to work building our brand, investing in our people, and procuring inventory. In the first quarter of 2022, we added over 1,000 new points of distribution (PODs), which is more than twice the 900 PODs we had at time of IPO. We believe that this leading indicator, coupled with our increased inventory levels, suggest accelerating revenue growth and strong first quarter results."
Ms. Anderson continued, "The speed of our expansion is remarkable, which speaks to the quality of our sales and marketing strategy and the pedigree of our organization. Our success reinforces the viability of consumer demand for our category-defining, premium tasting brand of lower carb, lower sugar, lower calorie wines. We plan to continue this positive trajectory in 2022 by introducing new product offerings and expanding our marketing efforts, in part by leveraging the 30 million-plus social media followers of our celebrity spokespeople and co-founders, Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough. It is encouraging and rewarding to begin this year with significant positive momentum."
Recent Business Highlights
- In December 2021, the Company closed its Initial Public Offering, raising net proceeds of $19.2 million
- Added 1,000 Points of Distribution in the first quarter
Retail
- Launched in our first national "C-Store" where we have been authorized at their more than 1,600 California locations
- Securing a top national convenience store chain to carry our wines in the state of California is a true breakthrough for Fresh Vine Wine and further validates the demand for our lower carb, lower calorie, lower sugar premium wines
- Secured placement at the newest resort on the Famous Las Vegas Strip
- FVW wines premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and other varietals will be featured at 22 various venues at the newly launched Resorts World Las Vegas
- Expanded partnership with retail grocer, Hy-Vee, for the distribution of our premium Limited Reserve Napa Cabernet
- To be featured at all Hy-Vee stores in the Upper Midwest
- Announced a partnership with CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar
- Featured as a premium wine pairing and frequently recommended as the perfect complement to their special lunch and dinner menus
Geographic Expansion
- Expanded into 6 new states in the first quarter of 2022, including Nevada coincident with the Resorts World launch
- FVW now available nationwide, one of the Company's key strategic priorities.
Direct to Consumer
- Experienced record-breaking single day sales on two separate occasions, reflecting the impact of our social media marketing strategy
- Record demand after major shareholders Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough appeared across national media following VINE IPO day and then again after their appearance on The Ellen Show https://bit.ly/36VuRd4. Expect more exciting appearances representing Fresh Vine Wine by these highly influential celebrities
New Product Release
- Released a fifth varietal, a Limited Reserve Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
- The introduction of this premium wine represents further progress in our business objectives to leverage our presence at retail to increase distribution and fuel future growth.
- Announced the bottling of our 2021 Vintage Rosé at 21 times the quantity of 2020 Rosé bottled
- After selling out the entire 2020 Rosé Vintage within months of bottling, now bottling the 2021 Vintage Rosé at 21 times the amount of Rosé bottled for the 2020 vintage.
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results and Commentary
Net revenue in fiscal 2021 was $1.70 million, up from $217,000 in fiscal 2020. Growth was primarily attributable to our increased presence in the wholesale market, where we significantly expanded our distributor network and geographic presence, and the introduction of our wine club, which drove direct-to-consumer sales. Of total 2021 revenue, $773,000 was from our wholesale distribution channel and $774,000 was from our direct-to-consumer sales channel. As fourth quarter revenues were affected by an inventory drawdown precipitated by very strong demand, the Company used this period to accelerate the timing of the launch of its Strategic Services segment, which netted over $150,000 of revenue in the quarter, and is expected to continue quarterly in fiscal 2022. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.79 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $1.33 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, largely driven by increases in Selling, Marketing and General & Administrative expenses. The year-over-year increase in Marketing expenses primarily resulted from our sports marketing partnerships while the increase in General & Administrative expenses is the result of increased salaries and wages needed to support the growth in sales. Selling expenses generally follow our sales volume growth. The Company reported a net loss of $9.97 million, or ($1.12) per share, for fiscal 2021, compared to a net loss of $1.29 million, or ($0.21) per share in fiscal 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
- The Company's cash and cash equivalents balance as of December 31, 2021, was $16.1 million. The Company has no material debt.
About Fresh Vine Wine, Inc.
Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. (NYSE American: VINE) is a premier producer of lower carb, lower calorie premium wines in the United States, kicking off a 2022 growth plan following its IPO in mid-December 2021. Fresh Vine Wine's brand vision is to lead the emerging natural and accessible premium wine category, as health trends continue to accelerate in the US marketplace. The 2020 US wine market was a $69 billion category. Fresh Vine Wine plans to accelerate growth in 2022 by amplifying its marketing, expanding product offerings, and expanding its team. Fresh Vine Wine positions its core brand lineup as an affordable luxury, retailing between $14.99-$22.99. Fresh Vine Wine's varietals currently include its Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Rosé.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "could," "may," "will," "believe," "estimate," "forecast," "goal," "project," and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements address various matters including statements regarding the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's ability to hire additional personnel and to manage the growth of its business; the Company's reliance on its brand name, reputation and product quality; the Company's ability to adequately address increased demands that may be placed on its management, operational and production capabilities; the effectiveness of the Company's advertising and promotional activities and investments; the Company's reliance on celebrities to endorse its wines and market its brand; general competitive conditions; fluctuations in consumer demand for wine; overall decline in the health of the economy and consumer discretionary spending; the occurrence of adverse weather events, natural disasters, public health emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances that may cause delays to or interruptions in the Company's operations; risks associated with disruptions in the Company's supply chain for grapes and raw and processed materials; the impact of COVID-19 and its variants on the Company's customers, suppliers, business operations and financial results; disrupted or delayed service by the distributors the Company relies on for the distribution of its wines; the Company's ability to successfully execute its growth strategy; the Company's success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in, its officers, key employees or directors; the Company's ability to protect its trademarks and other intellectual property rights; the Company's ability to comply with laws and regulations affecting its business, including those relating to the manufacture, sale and distribution of wine; claims, demands and lawsuits to which the Company may be subject and the risk that its insurance or indemnities coverage may not be sufficient; the Company's ability to operate, update or implement its IT systems; the Company's ability to successfully pursue strategic acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; the Company's potential ability to obtain additional financing when and if needed; the Company's founders' significant influence over the Company; and the risks identified in the Company's other filings with the SEC. The Company cautions investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read the Company's filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of these statements. The Company's business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
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Deciphering single- and multi-particle trapping dynamics under femtosecond pulsed excitation with simultaneous spatial and temporal resolution
Recent theoretical and experimental studies have shed light on how laser trapping dynamics under femtosecond pulsed excitation are fine-tuned by optical and thermal nonlinearities. Here, we present experimental results of trapping of single and multiple polystyrene beads (of 1 μm diameter). We show how integration and synchronization of bright-field video microscopy...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is offering a “Freedom Agenda” platform for Republicans ahead of this year’s midterm elections, presenting a framework for GOP candidates — and possibly himself for a 2024 presidential run.
Pence’s platform, released Thursday, combines traditional Republican goals such as increasing American energy production, cutting taxes and rolling back regulations, with priorities pursued by former President Donald Trump on issues like trade and immigration.
Pence also offers plenty of culture war red meat for the GOP base, pledging, for instance, to save women’s sports by “ensuring that sports competitions are between those who share their God-given gender” and calling for all high school students to pass a civics test.
“Elections are about the future, and I think it’s absolutely essential that, while we do our part to take the fight to the failed policies of the Biden administration and the radical left, at the same time, we want to offer a compelling vision built on our highest American ideals,” Pence told reporters ahead of the plan’s release. “It really is an effort to put in one place the agenda that I think carried us to the White House in 2016, carried two Bush presidencies to the White House and carried Ronald Reagan to the White House in 1980.”
Much of the 28-page plan reads like the platform of a presidential campaign, underscoring Pence’s ambitions and providing a clear road map of the themes and policies he is likely to pursue if he moves forward with a 2024 run. While Pence in recent weeks has worked to distance himself from his former boss as he begins to reintroduce himself to voters and develop a political identity of his own, he has also been careful to tie himself to the policies of the Trump-Pence administration, which remain extremely popular among Republican voters.
It’s part of what aides see as Pence’s unique opportunity, as a former talk radio host, congressman and Indiana governor, to merge the traditional conservative movement with Trump’s “Make America Great Again” agenda.
“There is a winning coalition for America that believes in the traditionally conservative values that the vice president has championed through his career,” said Marc Short, co-chair of Advancing American Freedom, the advocacy group Pence launched last year.
Still, Pence argues that “elections are about the future,” in contrast to Trump’s continued focus on his own false 2020 election claims.
Pence’s plan comes as the GOP has been at odds over the wisdom of offering voters a concrete policy agenda ahead of the midterm elections this year. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has been pointedly opposed to such efforts, arguing that Republicans should keep the focus on President Joe Biden, whose popularity has slumped amid the highest inflation in 40 years and the Russian war in Ukraine, and make the election a referendum on him.
The risks of a specific plan came into stark relief last month when Florida Sen. Rick Scott, another potential 2024 contender and the chair of the Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, unveiled his 11-point plan to “rescue America.” The effort drew immediate criticism from Democrats and even some Republicans, particularly its call for all Americans to “pay some income tax to have skin in the game” — which would amount to a tax hike for millions of people who pay no income tax because they earn so little.
On Thursday, Scott defended his plan during a speech to the conservative Heritage Foundation.
“Bring it on,” the Florida senator said to his critics. “If the Republicans return to Washington’s business as usual, if we have no bigger plan than to be a speed bump on the road to America’s socialism and collapse, we don’t deserve to govern.”
House Republicans, meanwhile, have been working on their own “Commitment to America” plan with echoes of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America,” which Republicans unveiled in 1994 before sweeping the midterms that year.
“For the American public to join with you and support you, first they want to know what will you do,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said at the party’s annual retreat in Jacksonville, Florida, last week.
Candidates on the campaign trail have expressed similar sentiments.
At a Republican Senate primary debate in Ohio on Monday, several of the candidates applauded Scott for his effort, even as they said they disagreed with parts of his plan.
“I’m so sick of Republicans who say, ‘Well, we’re just going to push back against the Biden agenda.’ Well, of course we’re going to do that. But what are we gonna actually do for our voters?” candidate J.D. Vance asked. “There are a lot of problems out there. A lot of very serious problems. And we can’t just sort of stick our flag in the mud and say, ‘We’re against, we’re against, we’re against.’ We gotta be for stuff.”
Pence said that was part of his intention.
“As important as it is for us to criticize and to confront and to be the loyal opposition,” he said, it is “absolutely of equal importance that we offer a positive, compelling vision built on our highest ideals and frankly the successes that we were able to demonstrate during our administration.”
The economic plan unveiled Thursday calls for fast-tracking permits for oil and gas production, expanding drilling on federal lands and offshore and pursuing trade agreements that better protect American workers. On foreign policy, Pence calls on China to “establish a victims compensation and economic recovery fund” for “negligently unleashing and hiding the origins of COVID-19.”
On immigration, Pence’s agenda sounds much like a Trump press release. It calls on leaders to “oppose all forms of amnesty,” typically defined as a path to citizenship for those who entered the country illegally, and seeks an end to what he calls “chain migration” by limiting family reunification to an immigrant’s close family. It also calls for promoting “the patriotic assimilation of immigrants” and finishing Trump’s border wall.
Under a section dedicated to “protecting American culture,” Pence calls for the promotion of “patriotic education” by ending “radical political indoctrination — including the teaching of anti-American racist ideologies like Critical Race Theory,” which views racism as systemic in the nation’s institutions.
Pence also calls on states and local jurisdictions to require that all high school students pass a test on the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Federalist Papers to graduate. And he seeks limits on mail-in voting and early in-person voting, among other election measures.
Pence has been raising his public profile, making frequent media appearances, headlining political events and delivering policy speeches. He has traveled in recent weeks to South Korea, Israel and the Ukrainian border with Poland, where he greeted fleeing refugees. And he has paid numerous visits to early voting states, including New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina, which he’ll return to next month.
Meanwhile, his advocacy group is spending millions of dollars on ads and filing friend-of-court briefs opposing vaccine mandates and abortion rights, and he’s working on a pair of books in addition to projects with the Heritage Foundation and Young America’s Foundation.
___ Associated Press writer Steve Peoples contributed to this report.
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CLARKSON, Ky. — One day after a fire wreaked havoc on a Grayson County neighborhood along Nolin Lake, an hour-and-a-half south of Louisville, fire crews and the community are assessing the damage.
County officials said at least seven homes were destroyed by the flames in the Ponderosa neighborhood, spread quickly by high-speed winds Wednesday afternoon. In addition, between 15 and 20 homes suffered some damage, and a homeowner is still recovering in a Louisville hospital from smoke inhalation and burns.
"Thankfully we didn't have any lives lost," Grayson County Judge Executive Kevin Henderson said. "Things can be replaced, but a life can't."
Officials prioritized safety Thursday, working to make sure all electrical lines are disconnected.
Meanwhile, neighbors said they are counting their blessings.
"It was just so fast, and the wind didn't help the situation," said Amy Goss, whose front porch just across the street started to catch fire Wednesday.
A home security camera captured the moments Goss rushed to fill buckets of water. She says she acted quickly enough, but if she hadn't been home, she believes the house would have been gone.
"We started trying to get the houses next door taken care of, but a lot of people's water around here is turned off because some of these are vacation homes," said Goss alongside her husband Eric, who was at work in Louisville when the fire broke out.
The Goss family said the whole community benefitted from heavy rainfall later that night, keeping anything from reigniting.
County officials said the exact cause of the fire is still unclear, but it likely started in one couple's home. Some neighbors cited seeing a propane tank explode Wednesday afternoon.
Officials said the man in that hope is in the hospital alongside his wife, who we're told is okay. Neighbors said they're an older couple and it will be "very difficult for them to restart" because their children don't live in the area.
As for monetary damages, Henderson believes losses will total millions of dollars.
"A lot of these properties are pretty valuable," he said.
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Others, including Randy Campbell who caught some of the first video on his phone, said the neighborhood is tight-knit and is already teaming together to help rebuild.
The American Red Cross is already involved in the disaster efforts, Henderson said. Grayson County is working with them to figure out how much help they can get to residents.
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From a seasonal perspective, March owns the spring equinox. But, from a product perspective? This weird transition of a month was all about the great indoors. According to our anonymous shopping data, Refinery29 readers and editors alike spent the past 30 days prioritizing at-home-type purchases; reclaiming the "granny" panty, sleeping beneath breathable linen bedding, creatively releasing with adult coloring books, and investing in a powerhouse skin-care regimen. And, now, we're dishing on the best-selling buys that made it all possible.
Ahead, discover the 29 top-purchased March products: from Sleep Week deals that left us feeling refreshed to cult-famous shackets that helped us figure out how the heck to dress and hidden-gem serums that saved our sapped post-winter complexions. If you didn't cozy up and snuggle down with a slew of self-pampering products this month, that's no problem. We've got you covered for April with our TL;DR guide to the best-selling, most wanted products from March 2022.
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Easy April Fools' Day pranks: 5 simple pranks to get a laugh out of your friends & family
APRIL Fools' Day occurs on April 1, traditionally celebrated as an occasion to play tricks on your friends and families. Here are five easy pranks you can catch your friends and family out with.
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April Fools' Day is an annual tradition in many Western countries, which is celebrated with practical jokes and pranks. Though it has been celebrated for many centuries, the exact origins of the holiday are largely unknown.
When celebrating, jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient of their prank.
Mass media also tends to join in these pranks, often revealing the truth of their actions in the afternoon or the following day.
Traditionally, April Fool's jokes and pranks should only be pulled until midday on April 1.
Though the rules vary around the world, in England, as soon as the clock strikes noon, you are meant to come clean about your pranks.
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Anyone caught playing a joke after midday is considered the official "April Fool".
Pranks are supposed to be light-hearted, and should not break laws or cause any harm.
Here are five ideas for April Fools' Day pranks to play on your friends and family:
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Give someone a jump scare
A classic April Fools' Day prank - jump out and give a fright to someone who least expects it.
Surprise your friends with sprout pops
Why not whip up a storm in the kitchen and make some cake pops for your friends.
However, instead of cake at their centre, instead, dip Brussels sprouts into icing or chocolate.
Then watch as your friends bite into them and discover the unexpected vegetable centre.
Create a healthy "treat" box
There's nothing quite like someone bringing a box of doughnuts or cakes into the office at work.
However, on April Fools' Day, why not fill up a doughnut or pastry box with vegetables.
Then, wait to watch the reaction of your co-workers when they lift the lid of treats to find an array of vegetables hidden away instead.
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Get a scream with some rubber creepy crawlies
Another traditional prank is the good old rubber snakes and spiders.
Rubber critters can be bought from toy or joke shops, and tucked away in corners around your home.
One idea is to hide them inside the drawers of your kids or spouse and wait for them to open and get a fright.
Turn your co-worker's computer screen upside down
If you have a Windows computer, one way to trick friends and co-workers is by flipping the screen upside down.
To do this, press the Ctrl, Alt and down arrow keys together.
This will flip the display screen upside down, likely to result in some confusion.
To reverse the screen back, simply press the Ctrl, Alt and upward arrow keys at the same time.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
"They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to "Good Morning America." "They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We're prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options."
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer's interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group's standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying "I was out of line and I was wrong."
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said "I'm still kind of processing what happened."
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A couple have been sentenced after their three-week-old baby was found with a catalogue of horrific injuries, which doctors believe would have required force 'similar to a car crash'. The pair were even found to have searched online for excuses to explain their child's injuries to doctors.
The father of the child has been jailed for three and a half years after his three-week-old baby was found to have a broken ankle, a fractured collarbone, and nine broken ribs. The infant's mother also received a prison sentence at Gloucester Crown Court on Wednesday, March 30 but it was suspended.
Sentencing the pair, reports Gloucestershire Live, the judge said he had little doubt that the baby's injuries were caused by the father and that a force equal to the child being in a car crash had been used when they were inflicted. The couple had been found guilty by a jury at trial last month of allowing or causing a child to suffer serious physical harm in their household between June 21 and July 11, 2019.
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Judge Ian Lawrie QC told the pair: “The injuries suffered by the baby were caused by some force. I have little doubt that the father caused them. Equally, the mother was aware of how they were caused but chose to take a neglectful approach.
"The scans revealed a sequence of fractures that didn’t just occur on one occasion. They didn’t happen at birth, as the injuries would have required considerable force. One of the consultants stated graphically that the force required was that of a car crash.
“That gives an indication to the level of violence used on the baby. Very significant force was used in the ankle injury which was not sustained during normal handling of a baby.”
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The man, aged in his late 20s, received an immediate custodial term of three-and-a-half years. The mother, in her early 30s, received a prison term of 20 months, suspended for two years. She was also sentenced to 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and ordered to undertake 200 hours of unpaid work.
Prosecutor Richard Posner had told the jury during the trial that the baby was born in June 2019. “After scans of the baby were carried out three weeks later it was discovered it had suffered a broken collarbone, a broken ankle and nine broken ribs. Those injuries were not caused by brittle bones, disease or any other innocent explanation,” Mr Posner said.
“They were caused by at least one of the adults in the child's life, someone who should have been providing protection and safety in an environment which would allow the child to develop as it should. The baby’s parents failed to provide that protection. At least one of them, maybe both, failed in that duty of care for the baby at a time when it was dependent on them the most."
The jury was told that the baby’s injuries came to light on July 11, 2019, when the parents visited their GP. The child showed signs of being in severe pain because their ankle was hurting. The father and mother suggested to the doctor that their other child, a toddler 18 months old, had kicked out at the baby.
Mr Posner added "A consultant radiologist, who has specialist expertise, looked at the scans and noticed the fracture. It was a shard of bone that had come away from the ankle. The doctors called the baby’s parents back into hospital and further scans were undertaken of the child’s body. It was then that the extent of the baby’s injuries was discovered. The rib fractures were close to the spine and the collarbone was fractured."
Mr Posner told the jury: "The baby had sustained multiple fractures. These may have occurred on one occasion or on multiple occasions. However, an injury that causes the piece of bone to come away from a baby’s ankle could have been caused by twisting, forcing, but it would have been an action that was more than what’s considered reasonable when handling a baby.
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"To break the collarbone would have meant that a single forceful blow would have to have been applied to the child’s shoulder or the grabbing of its arm.
"All of the rib fractures were close to the spine and this would have required significant force to compress its body to cause nine fractures to the ribs. The Crown suggests that significant and violent force was applied to the baby’s body to cause the fractures to which it suffered."
Mr Posner added: “It was, the prosecution say, an ‘unstable relationship' which manifested itself in violence and it culminated in a significant loss of control by one or both of them on at least one occasion."
Charlotte Surley, representing the father, said he accepted that he caused the ankle injury but was unsure how the other fractures were caused. She said: “He walked out of the house in an angry state and wasn’t around the child for long periods of time. It can’t be automatically assumed that he caused the injuries to the baby.”
Sarah Jenkins, for the mother, said: “Her approach was cowardly. She searched the internet to find ways to cover up their offending.” The judge interjected: “She knew her baby had been injured and was engineering excuses.”
Ms Jenkins continued: “The mother believes that the baby received its injuries while she was out of the home. She was clinging onto the relationship to maintain a family home. She had her own reservations about her partner’s behaviour towards the baby, but with hindsight, she was not alert to it.
“She has since come to recognise her own failing and has taken steps to rectify the situation and has accessed appropriate counselling. She is wholly remorseful. She has not underplayed her role in this sorry situation she finds herself in. She is fighting to stay in contact with her children.”
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Judge Lawrie said to both parents: “The baby suffered from a sequence of acts of violence by its parents who had the obligation of love and protection towards their very young child – an obligation you both failed to deliver. You both lied to the medical profession and turned to the internet to research ‘abuse’ to cover up your tracks. You were trying to make yourselves familiar with your legal position and came up with a wealth of excuses like the suggestion of an accident.
The judge told the father: “Your offence is so serious that only an immediate custodial sentence can be justified." The judge then told the woman “You failed as a mother. You knew what happened. But for whatever reason, you chose to hide the child’s injuries from the doctors.
“You displayed all the hallmarks of domestic violence, but still failed as a mother. Your offending merits custody. But I have been made aware of the efforts you have shown to learn the lessons of your failings and the wish not to repeat your mistakes. You have a lot of lessons to learn.
“Therefore there is a prospect of rehabilitation so I can suspend your prison term of 20 months for two years. Additionally, you will attend 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and undertake 200 hours of unpaid work.
“While you are doing this you can reflect upon your failings and the harm you have caused. I suggest you choose your partners with better care in future.”
“This case isn’t about what happened to the child but the harm it suffered. It has to be judged in context of a relationship that clearly demonstrated that the mother was suffering from post-natal stress. This was an already toxic relationship. I saw the text messages between you. It was a relationship with considerable tension between the two parents. There were rare loving moments, but mostly it was offensive and often threatening. It was a fraught household.
“You, the father, are primarily responsible for the injuries. You, the mother, had a lesser role. You were both in a toxic relationship together and neither of you did anything to improve the situation. The woman was trying to cling to the wreckage of this rather fractured relationship.
“If ever there was a child needing protection it was this baby, just three weeks old. Whatever the stresses in your life you both failed to provide the care needed to look after your child. You would have known your obligations to a child over its protection as the baby had an elder brother.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of a downtown Los Angeles building where an explosion injured 12 firefighters has been allowed to enter a judicial diversion program that allows him to avoid jail time and potentially have all charges dismissed.
A court commissioner on Wednesday granted the diversion request for Steve Sungho Lee. He and his companies must pay more than $125,000 in investigative fees, make sure the property meets fire and building codes and arranging for Fire Department training.
Lee owned a commercial building on East Boyd Street in the city's Toy District that caught fire on May 16, 2020. Firefighters had to run for their lives when a ball of flames shot out the building and scorched a fire truck across the street.
Firefighters inside the building had to run through a wall of flames he estimated as 30 feet (9 meters) high and wide, and those on the roof scrambled down a ladder that was engulfed in fire.
Fire officials said the building was a warehouse for Smoke Tokes, a wholesale distributor of supplies for smoking and vaping products including butane hash oil, a concentrated cannabis extract that can be eaten, smoked or vaped. Highly flammable butane is used in the manufacturing process.
Most of the injured firefighters still haven't returned to work and one, Capt. Victor Aguirre, was hospitalized for more than two months and all of his fingers had to be partially amputated, according to a lawsuit he filed against the building and business owners.
Aguirre alleged that the area contained “hundreds of illegally and improperly stored butane canisters and thousands of illegally and improperly stored nitrous oxide cylinders.”
A fire department report concluded that the blaze, which spread to a nearby building, was fueled by an “excessive quantity” of the containers.
Investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives concluded that the fire started under a storage rack in the building and that a worker with a lit cigarette was seen in the area. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.
However, city prosecutors filed more than 300 misdemeanor charges of violating fire and safety codes against Lee, his companies and owners of businesses in the building and nearby properties. That included more than 160 counts against Lee and his companies.
If Lee meets all conditions of his judicial diversion program for two years, the charges will be dismissed.
“Mr. Lee will be deemed by law to have never been charged," said his attorney, Blair Berk. “The exhaustive federal investigation of the tragic fire objectively concluded that the cause was accidental, and there was no finding of any wrongdoing by Mr. Lee or his companies.”
City Attorney Mike Feuer opposed diversion for Lee, noting the severity of the fire, the injuries suffered by the firefighters and Lee's alleged failure “to take steps which could have mitigated the extent of the blaze."
The owners of Smoke Tokes and another business, Green Buddha, agreed in November 2020 to pay $139,000 each to cover investigative costs and to move out of the building. Charges against them were later dismissed.
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DOL Clarifies How It Assesses Contractors' Bias Compliance
By Rachel Stone · March 31, 2022, 4:31 PM EDT
The U.S. Department of Labor's contractor bias watchdog issued new guidance Thursday, rolling back four Trump-era directives the agency said created delays or confusion in evaluating if contractors are living up...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of a downtown Los Angeles building where an explosion injured 12 firefighters has been allowed to enter a judicial diversion program that allows him to avoid jail time and potentially have all charges dismissed.
A court commissioner on Wednesday granted the diversion request for Steve Sungho Lee. He and his companies must pay more than $125,000 in investigative fees, make sure the property meets fire and building codes and arranging for Fire Department training.
Lee owned a commercial building on East Boyd Street in the city's Toy District that caught fire on May 16, 2020. Firefighters had to run for their lives when a ball of flames shot out the building and scorched a fire truck across the street.
Firefighters inside the building had to run through a wall of flames he estimated as 30 feet (9 meters) high and wide, and those on the roof scrambled down a ladder that was engulfed in fire.
Fire officials said the building was a warehouse for Smoke Tokes, a wholesale distributor of supplies for smoking and vaping products including butane hash oil, a concentrated cannabis extract that can be eaten, smoked or vaped. Highly flammable butane is used in the manufacturing process.
Most of the injured firefighters still haven't returned to work and one, Capt. Victor Aguirre, was hospitalized for more than two months and all of his fingers had to be partially amputated, according to a lawsuit he filed against the building and business owners.
Aguirre alleged that the area contained “hundreds of illegally and improperly stored butane canisters and thousands of illegally and improperly stored nitrous oxide cylinders.”
A fire department report concluded that the blaze, which spread to a nearby building, was fueled by an “excessive quantity” of the containers.
Investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives concluded that the fire started under a storage rack in the building and that a worker with a lit cigarette was seen in the area. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.
However, city prosecutors filed more than 300 misdemeanor charges of violating fire and safety codes against Lee, his companies and owners of businesses in the building and nearby properties. That included more than 160 counts against Lee and his companies.
If Lee meets all conditions of his judicial diversion program for two years, the charges will be dismissed.
“Mr. Lee will be deemed by law to have never been charged," said his attorney, Blair Berk. “The exhaustive federal investigation of the tragic fire objectively concluded that the cause was accidental, and there was no finding of any wrongdoing by Mr. Lee or his companies.”
City Attorney Mike Feuer opposed diversion for Lee, noting the severity of the fire, the injuries suffered by the firefighters and Lee's alleged failure “to take steps which could have mitigated the extent of the blaze."
The owners of Smoke Tokes and another business, Green Buddha, agreed in November 2020 to pay $139,000 each to cover investigative costs and to move out of the building. Charges against them were later dismissed.
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Moderna (MRNA) Stock Moves -1.52%: What You Should Know
Moderna (MRNA) closed the most recent trading day at $172.26, moving -1.52% from the previous trading session. This move was narrower than 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 biotechnology company had gained 18.3% in the past month. In that same time, the Medical sector gained 5.64%, while the S&P 500 gained 5.37%.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Moderna as it approaches its next earnings report date. The company is expected to report EPS of $6.06, up 113.38% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $4.74 billion, up 144.6% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $26.57 per share and revenue of $21.95 billion. These totals would mark changes of -6.08% and +18.85%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Moderna 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.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.8% lower. Moderna is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Investors should also note Moderna's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 6.58. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 22.96.
It is also worth noting that MRNA currently has a PEG ratio of 1.01. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. MRNA's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.2 as of yesterday's close.
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, putting it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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A man from Indianapolis, Indiana, was killed early Saturday morning when the tractor-trailer he was driving overturned near Sandy Mile Road on Interstate 68. According to Maryland State Police, just after 5 a.m. on Saturday, March...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Military bases with a high risk for sexual assault, harassment and other harmful behaviors often have leaders who don’t understand violence prevention, don’t make it a priority and focus more on their mission than on their people, a Pentagon review has concluded.
The review studied 20 bases in the United States and Europe, including 18 with some of the more severe problems identified in command climate surveys. It found that the failures were worse in a number of bases in Germany and Spain where key leaders and resources weren’t on site. The report was publicly released Thursday.
At Naval Station Rota in Spain, for example, the report said that the military mission requirements “were prioritized above and at the expense of the sailors’ well-being.” They said sailors reported bullying, mental health issues, sexual harassment and relationship problems, but often could not seek help due to their mission requirements.
In one location, officials said, they found that young enlisted men were taking steps to help their female peers stay safe by keeping them away from more senior leaders who were harassing them.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the report as part of his effort to strengthen sexual assault and harassment prevention across the forces, identify what programs work and ensure high-risk bases get attention quickly. Austin approved the report, and in a memo said it will help the department tailor improvements for bases where needs may vary.
“While we have made progress, we must do more to strengthen the integrated capabilities we have on the ground to prevent sexual assault, harassment, suicide, domestic abuse and other harmful behaviors,” he said.
The report comes nearly two years after Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén went missing from Fort Hood, Texas, and her remains were found two months later. Guillen was killed by a soldier, who her family says sexually harassed her, and who killed himself as police sought to arrest him.
Her death and a number of other crimes, murders and suicides led to heightened scrutiny on assaults and other violence in the military, and to a series of reviews. An independent panel appointed by Austin last year made more than 80 recommendations, including specific changes to improve accountability of leadership, command climate and culture, and victim care and support.
Officials said Austin’s goal is to find effective ways to prevent harmful behavior, which includes sexual assault and harassment, suicides and domestic violence. They said this latest report is designed to pinpoint which leadership and other failures contribute to higher instances of such behavior and which prevention programs and other changes actually work.
According to the report, 16 of the bases were selected because a command climate survey of nearly a million personnel identified problems there, which included things such as binge drinking, toxic leadership, stress, and racial or sexual harassment. While serious problems were identified at these 16 bases, the report looked at a variety of factors for each location and doesn’t specifically characterize them as the worst in the military.
Two other bases were chosen because the survey showed good results, such as high morale, inclusion and good leadership. Two others had a mix of both high-performing and problem units.
Defense officials said that while in many cases leaders had a genuine desire to prevent violence, there was a “pervasive” misunderstanding of how to do it and they often didn’t devote enough personnel or time for it or hold subordinates accountable.
And even if they understood department policies, leaders often didn’t recognize when there was a high risk for violence or harmful behavior among their people.
In the United States, the bases surveyed were: Fort Custer, Michigan; Naval Support Activity Sarasota Springs, New York; Fort Polk, Louisiana; Fort Bliss, Texas; Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia; Marine Corps Base Hawaii; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California; Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas; Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California; Dyess Air Force Base, Texas; Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; the Kentucky National Guard; and the Army Reserve base in Fraser, Michigan.
The last two — the Guard and Reserve bases in Kentucky and Michigan — were the ones chosen because they had less risk and more positive command climates.
The overseas bases were: Army Garrison Ansbach, Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfatz Smith Bararcks; Army Garrison Bavaria; Naval Station Rota; Army Garrison Stuttgart; and the Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, Kaiserslautern. All but Rota are in Germany.
As an example, the report found that at the Kentucky National Guard base leaders believed that their soldiers came first, and their “well-being was part of the mission, not an adjacent effort that was secondary.” In contrast, commanders in at the bases in Germany and Spain “tolerated harmful behaviors” and it was difficult to access resources “due to mission requirements or geographic dispersion of services.”
The report said that the changes proposed by the independent review board will help address the problems. Those improvements include establishing a dedicated prevention workforce, expanded sexual assault prevention and response programs, and better leadership. The budget for 2023 includes funding to hire additional personnel.
The report also recommends that the department establish data to help the military services share prevention and program support information, hold leaders accountable if they don’t have healthy command climates. Officials said it’s important to ensure that leaders better understand the prevention policies and programs and that service members and employees know where to go to get help.
Officials also said that there will be follow-up visits to the bases by this fall, and that similar site visits and reviews will be done every two years.
Austin is asking military service leaders for implementation plans by early June and said the department will issue more guidelines and policies by early October.
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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Frigo® Cheese Heads® announced the winning schools in its "Build a Bright Future" program, which is aimed at helping schools improve their learning experience and environment through funding for equipment, materials and renovations. Schools across the country had the opportunity to be nominated for the chance at a grand prize of $10,000, followed by 10 runner-up awards. The grand prize-winning school, Desert Star Elementary in Goodyear, Arizona, was revealed today during a morning student assembly that included a surprise visit and a check presentation from the Frigo® Cheese Heads® mascot.
During the period of August 2021 to October 2021, parents, teachers and other adults across the country were invited to submit a video or written nomination explaining why their school deserved to win. All entries were evaluated by a panel of judges for the overall quality of the nomination and the proposed benefit to the school's educational needs. A total of 945 nominations from K-8 schools nationwide were received this year. The judges then narrowed down the list to 11 finalists, and community members, school supporters and fans were invited to vote on social media to determine the grand prizewinner. Winning entries can be viewed at CheeseHeadsBrightFuture.com.
The runner-up schools receiving $2,000 each include:
- Angie Debo Elementary – Edmond, Oklahoma
- Atlantis Academy – Coral Springs, Florida
- Birdilee V. Bright Elementary School – Los Angeles
- Boulder Creek Elementary School – Boulder Creek, California
- Cambridge Elementary School – Jeffersonville, Vermont
- Dunham Elementary School – Petaluma, California
- Elmwood Elementary School – Baltimore
- Meadowlark Elementary School – Billings, Montana
- Valley Elementary School – Poway, California
- Woodland Hills Elementary – Woodland Hills, California
"Giving children the tools and environment to thrive in school starts with the little things like proper equipment, access to nutritious food and other needed supplies and upgrades to help the incredible teachers and school staff who guide their learning," said Saputo Dairy USA Vice President, Marketing and Innovation David Cherrie. "We are proud to support education through the Frigo® Cheese Heads® 'Build a Bright Future' program and look forward to seeing the impact this funding will have to benefit the schools, their teachers and their students."
"We are extremely proud of our community and the support we received during the voting period for the Frigo® Cheese Heads® Build a Bright Future program. Our students deserve the best and that is what we plan to do with our new lab — give them the best science experience so that they can grow as thinkers, problem-solvers and communicators," said Desert Star Principal Jessica Worthington.
Thank you to all who nominated their school or voted, and congratulations to the winning schools!
About Frigo® Cheese Heads®
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About Saputo Dairy USA
Saputo Dairy USA is part of Saputo Inc., one of the top 10 dairy processors in the world. Through the Dairy Division (USA), Saputo produces, markets and distributes a vast assortment of cheeses. Furthermore, the company converts, markets and sells a broad range of specialty cheeses and holds an important portfolio of import licenses for specialty cheeses manufactured abroad. Saputo Dairy USA also produces a variety of dairy and non-dairy extended shelf-life products. Additionally, Saputo produces, markets and distributes dairy ingredients in the U.S. and on the international market. Products are sold under a variety of the company's brand names, as well as under customer brand names.
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Cambiar Investors LLC acquired a new position in shares of HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM – Get Rating) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 100,218 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,642,000. Cambiar Investors LLC owned about 0.32% of HealthStream as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of HealthStream by 550.3% during the second quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 2,016 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 1,706 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. acquired a new stake in shares of HealthStream during the third quarter worth $84,000. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in shares of HealthStream during the third quarter worth $230,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of HealthStream during the third quarter worth $265,000. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System acquired a new stake in shares of HealthStream during the third quarter worth $289,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.25% of the company’s stock.
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com assumed coverage on HealthStream in a report on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on HealthStream from $29.00 to $22.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 23rd. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut HealthStream from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.75.
HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM – Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 21st. The technology company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $64.34 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $64.30 million. HealthStream had a return on equity of 2.28% and a net margin of 2.28%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.03 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that HealthStream, Inc. will post 0.22 EPS for the current year.
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HealthStream, Inc provides workforce and provider solutions for healthcare organizations in the United States. It operates through two segments, Workforce Solutions and Provider Solutions. The company offers workforce solutions, including software-as-a-service (SaaS) based services and subscription-based solutions to meet the range of its clinical development, talent management, training, education, certification, scheduling, competency assessment, performance appraisal, and other needs, as well as implementation and account management services.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky's network of Children’s Advocacy Centers is earmarked to get an extra $5 million annually in the two-year budget lawmakers approved Wednesday.
These centers help child abuse victims throughout the commonwealth.
There are 15 centers across the state, including Family & Children’s Place, which is located in Louisville.
"I think this $5 million will absolutely serve more children and it will absolutely impact the number of kids being abused and will help them,” said Pam Darnall, president and CEO of Family & Children’s Place. “I don't have any doubt that all of this means that a child's life will be saved."
Family & Children's Place’s child advocacy center specializes in child sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Darnall said it's rare for these centers to get additional government funding. In fact, in her 27 years at Family & Children's Place, she's never seen an increase this big.
"The average cost of a medical exam at a child advocacy center in Kentucky is $2,100,” Darnall said. “The Medicaid reimbursement rate for 20 years has been $538."
Darnall said to make up the difference, Children’s Advocacy Centers around Kentucky have to raise funds themselves.
In 2021, Family & Children's Place opened 1,582 alleged child abuse cases.
That’s up more than 50% from 2020 when there were 1,007 cases opened.
Darnall said child abuse cases were likely under-reported during the pandemic, so when compared to pre-pandemic levels, it’s up between 25-30%.
Everyone in Kentucky is required by law to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. Failure to report it is a crime, so if you have any concerns, it's best to file a report just in case.
All reports filed in “good faith” are immune from legal liability.
"Even if you're not wholly sure and you've got some information about a concern, you never know,” Darnall said. “Two or three or four other people may be calling about the same child. They may have other concerns and when all of this is put together, we may be saving a child's life."
To file a child abuse or neglect report, call 1-877-KYSAFE1.
The House and Senate approved the budget bill (House Bill 1) on Wednesday.
The governor has 10 days, excluding Sundays to take action on any bill he receives.
The budget bill passed with all but three members of the General Assembly in attendance voting for it.
Even if the governor does line-item vetoes of the budget bill, it's likely the Children's Advocacy Centers' funding will remain because it was included in his original budget proposal.
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House prices soar £33,000 in just one year - higher than the average salary
HOME owners have enjoyed the fastest price rises on their properties in 18 years with £33,000 being added to values - bigger than average salaries.
Good old bricks and mortar continues to provide a sound investment despite the economic maelstrom of Covid with stored up savings and high demand driving the surge. Analysts predicted the rises will continue this year but at a lesser pace as the cost of living crunch bites. Nationwide Building Society yesterday outlined the house price momentum as it reported that in March the price of a typical UK home climbed to a record high of £265,312.
The £33,178 year on year rise amounts to a £962 billion boom for Britain’s 29 million homes.
The surge is all the more extraordinary as household budgets are being squeezed like never before, with prices rising at their fastest rate for 30 years due to crippling fuel, energy and food costs - and the average UK salary has increased by just 0.3 percent to £25,971.
Mortgage costs are also rising after the Bank of England raised interest rates three times in four months to try to help lower that price inflation - yet these factors have not yet dampened the acceleration in house price growth.
Instead Nationwide said roaring property prices have grown by 14.3 percent in the last 12 months, the fastest annual pace since 2004.
According to the Committee on Climate Change in 2019 there are 29 million homes in the UK, meaning the nation’s residential property market may have increased in value in 12 months by a staggering £962 billion.
Wales (15.3 percent), south-west England (14.4) and East Anglia (14.2) boasted the UK’s highest rates of growth, while London (7 percent) had the lowest rate.
Yet the downside is that price gaps between different property types are also widening - meaning it’s becoming harder for homeowners to trade up.
Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, said March 2022 saw the strongest pace of increase since November 2004, remarking: “Prices are now 21 percent higher than before the pandemic struck in early 2020.
“The housing market has retained a surprising amount of momentum given the mounting pressure on household budgets and the steady rise in borrowing costs.
“The number of mortgages approved for house purchase remained high in February at around 71,000, nearly 10 percent above pre-pandemic levels.
“A combination of robust demand and limited stock of homes on the market has kept upward pressure on prices. The continued buoyancy of housing demand may in part be explained by strong labour market conditions (and) wage growth has accelerated.
“The significant savings accrued during lockdowns is also likely to have helped prospective homebuyers raise a deposit - an extra £190 billion of deposits over and above the pre-pandemic trend.
“This is equivalent to around £6,500 per household, although it is important to note that these savings were not evenly spread, with older, wealthier households accruing more of the increase.”
However, giving a note of caution he added: “We still think the housing market is likely to slow. The squeeze on household incomes is set to intensify, with inflation expected to rise further.
“Moreover, assuming labour market conditions remain strong, the Bank of England is likely to raise interest rates further, which will also exert a drag on the market if this feeds through to mortgage rates.”
Nationwide also say an average detached home’s value has increased by £68,000 since early 2020, while the average price of a flat has increased by £24,000.
Mr Gardner said: “Consequently, it is becoming more difficult for existing homeowners to trade up, with the price gaps between different property types now at a record high.
“This is particularly acute for those looking to move from flats to terraced houses, where the price gap has more than doubled since the onset of the pandemic (from around £12,000 to over £25,000).”
Gabriella Dickens, senior UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the housing market was going from “strength to strength” but that March will “probably mark the peak”.
She explained: “For starters, mortgage rates look set to rise further in the coming months. In addition, we expect housing demand to be hit by a sharp drop in households’ real disposable incomes.”
Alex Lyle, director of estate agency Antony Roberts, said: “Prices continue to rise in the family house market in particular (but) ambitious or inflated pricing of flats means they can easily get stuck.”
Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, said: “Despite the exceptionally strong growth seen over the last year, a housing market slowdown is in the post.
“The cost-of-living squeeze and rising mortgage rates will undoubtedly take their toll later this year. As we move beyond Covid and supply builds, this will also mean that house price growth becomes less eyebrow-raising.”
Karen Noye, mortgage expert at Quilter, said: “While house prices so far appear undeterred, the challenging circumstances we are currently facing may finally see the start of a slowdown.”
Mike Scott, chief analyst at estate agency Yopa, said: “The housing market cannot ignore the wider economy forever and we expect a slowdown in the second half of the year, but no significant falls in prices.”
Andrew Montlake, managing director of mortgage broker Coreco, said: “The jobs market is strong but the once-in-a-generation cost of living crisis and rising interest rates will almost certainly start to calm activity levels ahead.”
Guy Gittins, CEO of Chestertons, said: “Not even half way into March we had already witnessed a spike in buyer enquiries and sales compared to the same time period last year.”
Jason Tebb, from property search website OnTheMarket.com, said: “As we approach Easter we’re seeing an uptick in new homes coming to market. However, this time around appetite from buyers is stronger as the historic lack of stock means demand is still outweighing supply.”
While Gráinne Gilmore, head of research at Zoopla, said demand remains “elevated” as Covid lockdowns bolstered an “appetite” for extra internal and external space.
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Comment by Jeremy Leaf
Nationwide’s house price index is respected for its accuracy and reliability, but its latest report has a whiff of yesterday’s news.
It shows prices rising strongly based on mortgages granted for sales agreed months ago, rather than reflecting what’s happening at the sharp end today.
There has been a mismatch between supply and demand over the last 18 months, but this is now balancing out.
Our offices have seen the usual spring bounce. It wasn’t as high as expected but there are still plenty of buyers for every correctly priced house.
We are seeing strong demand for larger family homes and brand new homes from affluent existing and aspiring owners, many of whom built up extra savings and equity during the pandemic.
Price growth varies with the type of property. The average home price went up by 9.6 percent over the year to January, with flats up 5.1 percent, the Office for National Statistics says. But detached houses rose 12.6 percent on average, while new-build home prices soared by an eye-watering 24.5 percent.
Rising interest rates, inflation and wider concerns about the impact of the terrible events in Ukraine have put a dampener on transactions recently.
Some buyers are tightening their belts due to the cost-of-living crisis and this will halt growth. Nevertheless, the market will be sustained by stock shortages.
The Government has a target of building 300,000 new homes a year to boost supply, but it was falling well short even before Covid. Listings are on the rise as sellers try to exploit today’s record prices, but stock is not coming to market fast enough to meet demand.
Good quality properties remain in short supply, which means a major correction in prices is highly unlikely.
I don’t expect recent dramatic price increases to continue, despite Nationwide’s report. The average property costs 9.1 times earnings in England, up from 7.9 times a year ago and 3.5 times in 1997, official figures show.
The longer-term prospects for the housing market and economy remain solid, though, as the Covid-inspired “race for space” is definitely not over yet.
• Jeremy Leaf is a North London estate agent
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military needs to adjust its planning, training, targeting and use of weapons in order to better avoid widespread civilian deaths and damage such as the devastating 2017 battle to liberate the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State militants, a new RAND report said Thursday.
The report requested by the Pentagon reflects criticism of the military's airstrike campaign that, according to some estimates, killed more than 1,600 civilians in Raqqa, as the U.S.-led coalition worked to destroy the Islamic State caliphate that wrested control of large swaths of Iraq and Syria.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the report, which lays out a series of recommendations to improve military procedures and strategy, will be used as the department develops its own broader plan to reduce civlian harm.
“No other military works as hard as we do to mitigate civilian harm, and yet we still cause it,” said Kirby. ”We're going to continue to try to learn from past issues.”
RAND concluded that the battle for Raqqa provided important lessons.
Michael McNerney, lead author of the RAND report, called Raqqa “a cautionary tale about civilian harm in urban combat.” He said it "should serve as an extra incentive to the DoD to strengthen its policies and procedures to mitigate, document and respond to civilian harm.”
The RAND report noted that there has been a wide range of estimated civilian casualties during the seige, but also said it believes that 60%-80% of Raqqa was left uninhabitable by the time the city was liberated in October 2017.
Initially the U.S.-led coalition estimted that it was responsible for 38 incidents involving 240 civilian casualties — including 178 who were killed. A consortium of local Syrian and international groups, including Amnesty International and Airwars, put the number of casualties at a “high estimate” of 1,600, but said that about 774 of them could specifically be “verified” by data as the result of coalition action.
The report makes it clear that several thousand more civilians likely died, based on the number of bodies uncovered by U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, but many were probably killed by IS or other fighters on the ground.
“Our report focuses on U.S. actions in Raqqa, but the actions of the Syrian government and its Russian and Iranian partners undoubtedly contributed far more to civilian harm and suffering in Syria overall,” McNerney said.
The report noted that the challenges in Raqqa were compounded by limits on the number U.S. troops that could be there, as well as where they could be positioned. U.S. troops on the ground could have provided better targeting and civilian information, including on Islamic State militants' efforts to use civilians as human shields, the report said.
RAND recommended that the U.S. military provide more extensive training and guidance on the need to avoid civilian harm, and plan and execute operations in ways to achieve those goals. Changes could include improved planning, better assessments of potential collateral damage, increased mission rehearsals, improved intelligence gathering, and more selective use of air strikes and munitions that minimize bomb fragmentation.
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https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/report-us-military-must-do-more-to-avoid-civilian-deaths/FTTOUOCF4JDU7NPB6IA22QBHH4/
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer's interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Oscars-producer-says-police-offered-to-arrest-17049804.php
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Nixon Peabody Creates DEI Advisement Group
By Jack Rodgers · March 31, 2022, 4:11 PM EDT
Nixon Peabody LLP has launched a diversity, equity and inclusion strategic services group that looks to offer advice and other direction to organizations looking to expand their own DEI offerings, the...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer's interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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Follow AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andyjamesdalton
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https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Oscars-producer-says-police-offered-to-arrest-17049804.php
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 12-year-old student was shot and killed Thursday by another 12-year-old student inside their South Carolina middle school, authorities said.
The shooter was found hiding under a deck at a home not far from Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville about an hour after the shooting and was still armed, Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said.
The boy is charged with murder, possession of a firearm at a school and possession of a weapon by someone under 18. He was taken to a juvenile prison in Columbia, Lewis said.
“He was hiding. He’s a young man, probably didn’t understand the consequences of what had just happened,” the sheriff said at a news conference. “I don’t think he knew what to do, honestly, except for to leave the school.”
The boys knew each other, but the sheriff said investigators are still trying to figure out what led to the shooting in a front part of the school and how the boy got the gun.
No one else was injured in the shooting.
The family of the boy killed released a statement saying he was Jamari Cortez Bonaparte Jackson and asking people to respect their privacy as they grieve.
“We are all devastated by today’s tragedy. We love Jamari dearly,” the family said in a statement released by community justice group Fighting Injustice Together.
A police officer at the school called in the shooting and requested emergency backup around 12:30 p.m. and more than 200 deputies and other law enforcement officers rushed to the school, Lewis said.
Helicopter footage from WYFF-TV showed dozens of officers walking around outside the school with more than two dozen buses lined up. Some students were slowly boarding the buses.
Everyone on campus, including teachers, were taken to a nearby church.
Greenville County Schools Superintendent Burke Royster said he doesn’t have any idea how the gun ended up at school and a student killed.
“I’m not sure after a full and thorough law enforcement investigation anyone will really know what was going through the mind of that young person who took this rash act,” Royster said.
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https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/police-student-kills-peer-at-south-carolina-middle-school/
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Diabetes mellitus is associated with series of macrovascular and microvascular pathological changes that cause a wide range of complications. Diabetic patients are highly susceptible to hindlimb ischemia (HLI), which remains incurable. Evidence shows that skeletal muscle cells secrete a number of angiogenic factors to promote neovascularization and restore blood perfusion, this paracrine function is crucial for therapeutic angiogenesis in diabetic HLI. In this study we investigated whether sotagliflozin, an anti-hyperglycemia SGLT2 inhibitor, exerted therapeutic angiogenesis effects in diabetic HLI in vitro and in vivo. In C2C12 skeletal muscle cells, we showed that high glucose (HG, 25"‰mM) under hypoxia markedly inhibited cell viability, proliferation and migration potentials, which were dose-dependently reversed by pretreatment with sotagliflozin (5−20"‰Î¼M). Sotagliflozin pretreatment enhanced expression levels of angiogenic factors HIF-1α, VEGF-A and PDGF-BB in HG-treated C2C12 cells under hypoxia as well as secreted amounts of VEGF-A and PDGF-BB in the medium; pretreatment with the HIF-1α inhibitor 2-methoxyestradiol (2-ME2, 10"‰Î¼M) or HIF-1α knockdown abrogated sotagliflozin-induced increases in VEGF-A and PDGF-BB expression, as well as sotagliflozin-stimulated cell proliferation and migration potentials. Furthermore, the conditioned media from sotagliflozin-treated C2C12 cells in HG medium enhanced the migration and proliferation capabilities of vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells, two types of cells necessary for forming functional blood vessels. In vivo study was conducted in diabetic mice subjected to excising the femoral artery of the left limb. After the surgery, sotagliflozin (10"‰mg/kg) was directly injected into gastrocnemius muscle of the left hindlimb once every 3 days for 3 weeks. We showed that intramuscular injection of sotagliflozin effectively promoted the formation of functional blood vessels, leading to significant recovery of blood perfusion in diabetic HLI mice. Together, our results highlight a new indication of SGLT2 inhibitor sotagliflozin as a potential therapeutic angiogenesis agent for diabetic HLI.
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556478081622/efficacy-and-antitumor-activity-of-a-mutant-type-of-interleukin-2
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Sean Bean fans could be in for a disappointment because he won't be returning to the role that earned him BAFTA nomination even though it is coming back for a second series. Bean was nominated for his much lauded part as a struggling prisoner in the harrowing prison drama Time.
And when the BBC recently announced that Jimmy McGovern was writing three new one-hour episodes for a second series of the acclaimed mini-series, many assumed he would back. One tweeted: "When you read that the best drama with THE three best actors is coming back for another stint"
But although bosses did not give full details, the corporation dashed the hopes of fans when it added that the second series would "welcome a new cast and be set in an all-female prison".
READ MORE: Game of Thrones star Sean Bean on why he loves living in Somerset
While filming Sharpe, actor Bean, who lives near Wincanton, told how he struggled to shrug off the role which earned him plaudits from the critics . The Lord of the Rings star played a former teacher and first-time offender Mark Cobden who is struggling with prison life and described the role as "emotionally charged, heartfelt and brutal".
He told Digital Spy Time was "bleak" and added: "It's kind of intense physically and mentally. It's hard to switch off sometimes, especially if you've done a heavy scene, and it's very emotional. That's a bit tricky to turn off."
Also nominated for a BAFTA is Line of Duty's Stephen Graham, who plays prison officer Eric McNally, who tries to protect Bean's character as he struggles to cope with prison life. The Peaky Blinders actor is nominated for his part in Help.
Other nominations include Olly Alexander for It’s a Sin, David Thewlis in Landscapers, Hugh Quarshie in Stephen and Samuel Adequnmi in You Don’t Know Me. Sean has already won a Best Leading Actor BAFTA in 2018 for the 2017 series Broken and will find out if he is a two time winner on May 8, 2022.
But disappointed fans can see Time again on iPlayer or wait for his next appearance on the small screen. He has already filmed The Marriage with Nicola Walker but there has been no release date given as yet.,
BBC chief content officer, Charlotte Moore, announced the second series of Time along with a string of other dramas and said: "The BBC is on fire creatively and the return of four of our biggest dramas over the last year demonstrates the sheer scale and range of storytelling on the BBC."
Time season 1 aired on BBC One and is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. In Monday the season three finale of Snowpiercer finished on a cliffhanger with his Sean's character Mr Wilford set up for a return in season four.
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We often run into products that not only have to be seen to be believed but also put to the test. Tried & True is where we suss out these trending goods & services by taking them for an IRL spin to discover if they're up to snuff.
All you yoga fanatics, mid-day power walkers, and people who just like rocking athleisure 24/7, we're here to debunk what may be the perfect pair of leggings. The lululemon InStill High-Rise Tight might already be on your shopping radar after its launch last September was followed by serious fanfare. As the very popular activewear brand's latest legging innovation, the InStill Tight is known for combining Align-quality softness with Wunder-level compression — a feeling we imagine Goldilocks suiting up for a yoga class would call "just right." Unsurprisingly, these high-rise tights were designed specifically with yoga in mind; providing an overall fit lululemon describes as "a hugged feel" that "stays put so you don’t have to pull them up mid practice." Other bells n' whistles include the brand's trademark SmoothCover fabric (a blend of 74% nylon and 26% lycra elastane), a 25" inseam, a back drop-in pocket, ten colorway options, and sizes ranging from 0-20 (we'd love to see this extend further!).
Ever since our beauty and wellness writer's glowing review of the InStill Tight was published in the fall of 2021, we began to notice an upward trend of our readers adding the style to their carts. Priced at a premium of $128 and still consistently clocking in as a top-purchased item, month after month, our interests were more than piqued in just what was making these tights so magic. After winning the Leggings 2.0 title in our second-ever MVP Awards this past January by a landslide, we decided it was high time for the entire Shopping team to give the legendary lululemon style a try.
For the purposes of our group review, the brand graciously provided each participant with their own pair to test as they pleased over the course of a month. Aside from ranging in preferred sizes, colorways, and activities, the below testers also range in brand-experience levels from lululemon devotees to absolute newbies. Read on to discover what exactly all the hype is about when it comes to the real-life fit, feel, and appeal of the award-winning/reader-favorite/wellness-writer-approved InStill High-Rise Tight.
All you yoga fanatics, mid-day power walkers, and people who just like rocking athleisure 24/7, we're here to debunk what may be the perfect pair of leggings. The lululemon InStill High-Rise Tight might already be on your shopping radar after its launch last September was followed by serious fanfare. As the very popular activewear brand's latest legging innovation, the InStill Tight is known for combining Align-quality softness with Wunder-level compression — a feeling we imagine Goldilocks suiting up for a yoga class would call "just right." Unsurprisingly, these high-rise tights were designed specifically with yoga in mind; providing an overall fit lululemon describes as "a hugged feel" that "stays put so you don’t have to pull them up mid practice." Other bells n' whistles include the brand's trademark SmoothCover fabric (a blend of 74% nylon and 26% lycra elastane), a 25" inseam, a back drop-in pocket, ten colorway options, and sizes ranging from 0-20 (we'd love to see this extend further!).
Ever since our beauty and wellness writer's glowing review of the InStill Tight was published in the fall of 2021, we began to notice an upward trend of our readers adding the style to their carts. Priced at a premium of $128 and still consistently clocking in as a top-purchased item, month after month, our interests were more than piqued in just what was making these tights so magic. After winning the Leggings 2.0 title in our second-ever MVP Awards this past January by a landslide, we decided it was high time for the entire Shopping team to give the legendary lululemon style a try.
For the purposes of our group review, the brand graciously provided each participant with their own pair to test as they pleased over the course of a month. Aside from ranging in preferred sizes, colorways, and activities, the below testers also range in brand-experience levels from lululemon devotees to absolute newbies. Read on to discover what exactly all the hype is about when it comes to the real-life fit, feel, and appeal of the award-winning/reader-favorite/wellness-writer-approved InStill High-Rise Tight.
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I’ve never worn a more incredible pair of leggings at the airport.
Mercedes Viera
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InStill High-Rise Tight 25", $128 (Black)
"My ideal when it comes to leggings is comfort. I don’t work out, so I don’t care whether or not it sucks me in, or how sweatproof the fabric is, or any of that. I only care about how perfect they are for lounging — and these are perfect for that! They’re buttery-soft and a winner in my book.
I recently put them to the test on a trip. The leggings were a part of my travel outfit both ways, and honestly? I’ve never worn a more incredible pair of leggings at the airport. They’re not too thin that you’ll be cold, and they’re not too thick that you’ll sweat right away. As for physical activity, I think these would actually be perfect for yoga or any low-impact activity.
I don’t know how many times I can express how soft these leggings are! That’s definitely my favorite and best part. The only negative is, with a 25-inch inseam, they’re a tiny bit too long on me — but that’s every pair of leggings I’ve ever owned, and it doesn’t really bother me.
I definitely recommend them! I love these leggings so much — can you tell? — and if you’re looking for something that’s lounging-perfect, these are IT!" – Mercedes Viera, Associate Deals Writer
I recently put them to the test on a trip. The leggings were a part of my travel outfit both ways, and honestly? I’ve never worn a more incredible pair of leggings at the airport. They’re not too thin that you’ll be cold, and they’re not too thick that you’ll sweat right away. As for physical activity, I think these would actually be perfect for yoga or any low-impact activity.
I don’t know how many times I can express how soft these leggings are! That’s definitely my favorite and best part. The only negative is, with a 25-inch inseam, they’re a tiny bit too long on me — but that’s every pair of leggings I’ve ever owned, and it doesn’t really bother me.
I definitely recommend them! I love these leggings so much — can you tell? — and if you’re looking for something that’s lounging-perfect, these are IT!" – Mercedes Viera, Associate Deals Writer
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The best way to describe the feel of the InStill Tights is like wearing supportive butter.
Elizabeth Buxton
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InStill High-Rise Tight 25", $128 (Bronze Green)
“Surprisingly enough, these are my first-ever pair of lululemon leggings — and, after hearing all the hype about the InStill Tights from many a Shopping teammate and R29 reader, my first impressions of the best-selling style did not disappoint. Even before pulling them on, I could tell they were well made. The material felt silky but substantial; the creamy artichoke (aka bronze green) colorway was soothing yet eye-catching.
The best way to describe the feel of the InStill Tights is like wearing supportive butter. These are, without a doubt, the most flattering pair of leggings I own. I cannot get over how velvety soft they are, without feeling too thin or revealing on my legs, booty, and (especially) crotch areas — an issue I often run into with many of my other lightweight leggings.
My ideal leggings aren’t too thick OR too thin — I want them to be compressive, but also lightweight and breathable. Additionally, I’m partial to high-waisted seamless styles that provide a smooth and streamlined silhouette instead of lower-rise and cropped or compartmentalized by chaotic seaming patterns. Oh, and pockets, leggings with pockets are very important. The InStill Tights are all of these things.
I’ve been putting these leggings to the physical test for the past month, doing a range of activities in them on multiple days out of the week: working from home in them; binging Netflix on the couch in them while hungover; walking the dog in them; taking hot yoga classes in them; running in them on very cold days; traveling on a plane in them; running errands in them; going to brunch in them; etc. The applicable possibilities for wear and tear on these babies are endless.
The leggings held up super well throughout my past few weeks of testing. They seemed to move with me and adapt to each activity or task: feeling breathable and stretchy when things got sweaty and tight; keeping me warm and contained when things got high-impact and frigid.
I am obsessed with the InStill Tight’s smooth seam that runs up the crotch area and connects to the waistband — it creates an unexpected flattering-dip shape to the waist, like a less extreme version of the viral cross-over-style leggings.
If there were one thing I had to critique about these leggings, it would be the steep price. (If they were less, I would buy a pair in every single colorway.) But, the quality IS there — so, I foresee these lasting me a long time without degrading or fading.
Having not previously considered myself a member of the lululemon Stan Club, I can now proclaim that this pair has turned me. I 100% would recommend them (and have) to those looking for a quality pair of wear-everywhere leggings. The InStill Tights are 10/10 on everything from cute to comfortable and high-performance-friendly.” – Elizabeth Buxton, Senior Affiliate Director
The best way to describe the feel of the InStill Tights is like wearing supportive butter. These are, without a doubt, the most flattering pair of leggings I own. I cannot get over how velvety soft they are, without feeling too thin or revealing on my legs, booty, and (especially) crotch areas — an issue I often run into with many of my other lightweight leggings.
My ideal leggings aren’t too thick OR too thin — I want them to be compressive, but also lightweight and breathable. Additionally, I’m partial to high-waisted seamless styles that provide a smooth and streamlined silhouette instead of lower-rise and cropped or compartmentalized by chaotic seaming patterns. Oh, and pockets, leggings with pockets are very important. The InStill Tights are all of these things.
I’ve been putting these leggings to the physical test for the past month, doing a range of activities in them on multiple days out of the week: working from home in them; binging Netflix on the couch in them while hungover; walking the dog in them; taking hot yoga classes in them; running in them on very cold days; traveling on a plane in them; running errands in them; going to brunch in them; etc. The applicable possibilities for wear and tear on these babies are endless.
The leggings held up super well throughout my past few weeks of testing. They seemed to move with me and adapt to each activity or task: feeling breathable and stretchy when things got sweaty and tight; keeping me warm and contained when things got high-impact and frigid.
I am obsessed with the InStill Tight’s smooth seam that runs up the crotch area and connects to the waistband — it creates an unexpected flattering-dip shape to the waist, like a less extreme version of the viral cross-over-style leggings.
If there were one thing I had to critique about these leggings, it would be the steep price. (If they were less, I would buy a pair in every single colorway.) But, the quality IS there — so, I foresee these lasting me a long time without degrading or fading.
Having not previously considered myself a member of the lululemon Stan Club, I can now proclaim that this pair has turned me. I 100% would recommend them (and have) to those looking for a quality pair of wear-everywhere leggings. The InStill Tights are 10/10 on everything from cute to comfortable and high-performance-friendly.” – Elizabeth Buxton, Senior Affiliate Director
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The soft, comfortable feeling and weight of the leggings are definitely the best part.
Chichi Offor
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InStill High-Rise Tight 25", $128 (Dark Red)
"For me, an ideal legging feels soft and comfortable on my skin which these definitely live up to. I look for leggings that stay put during physical activity and these require the occasional adjusting. I'm not sure if that's because of the sizing. I did get a size 20, the largest size currently offered. Perhaps a slightly larger size would have held put better or maybe the design could allow a little more for a curvy belly.
To test them out, I walked and did yoga as well as some standard calisthenics. For walking and yoga, it was mostly fine. I did have to do a little bit of adjusting because the waistband would slide down a little.
The soft, comfortable feeling and weight of the leggings are definitely the best part. I really don't like when leggings are too compressive because it makes me feel like I cannot breathe, and these are far from that. I also like the color — I've been wanting a vibrant pair of red leggings, so I was pleased with how they IRL because sometimes that can be off compared to the website. I'd recommend them for someone my size or smaller. I do think sizing wise anyone larger might run into fit issues. I think lululemon should extend sizes further, but this is a sentiment I've felt for a while." – Chichi Offor, Associate Writer
To test them out, I walked and did yoga as well as some standard calisthenics. For walking and yoga, it was mostly fine. I did have to do a little bit of adjusting because the waistband would slide down a little.
The soft, comfortable feeling and weight of the leggings are definitely the best part. I really don't like when leggings are too compressive because it makes me feel like I cannot breathe, and these are far from that. I also like the color — I've been wanting a vibrant pair of red leggings, so I was pleased with how they IRL because sometimes that can be off compared to the website. I'd recommend them for someone my size or smaller. I do think sizing wise anyone larger might run into fit issues. I think lululemon should extend sizes further, but this is a sentiment I've felt for a while." – Chichi Offor, Associate Writer
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There’s this piped stitching detail that goes around the backside that I think just kind of reinforces the overall smooth fit around the butt.
Jinnie Lee
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InStill High-Rise Tight 25", $128 (Black)
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"I don’t think I know any activewear brand that uses numerical sizing for its leggings — but lululemon does, so the whole notion of “ordering the right size” kind of threw me off. I ended up ordering my normal pant size and the leggings fit totally fine, but not in any specific or life-changing way where I must only order my exact legging size from now on. I do appreciate the attention to detail, however — I can only imagine the sizing must attribute to lululemon’s cult-like status in the activewear space.
Since these leggings are meant for yoga, I did a yoga-pilates session in them right away. I will say that the compression is nice and snug and there’s this piped stitching detail that goes around the backside that I think just kind of reinforces the overall smooth fit around the butt. The material is thicker than what I’m normally used to wearing, but the wicking material didn’t leave me overly sweaty in the crotch area. A few days later, I wore the leggings again, this time to a barre class and they held up solidly for a session that included a lot of squats, bends, chairs, bridge poses, and leg lifts. The inseam is also great for my 5'3" frame but I did have to kind of adjust them a bit to evenly distribute the fabric on my legs.
My only complaint is that they pick up lint kind of quickly — but then again my leggings are black so any lint is sure to be more noticeable." – Jinnie Lee, Freelance Fashion Market Writer
Since these leggings are meant for yoga, I did a yoga-pilates session in them right away. I will say that the compression is nice and snug and there’s this piped stitching detail that goes around the backside that I think just kind of reinforces the overall smooth fit around the butt. The material is thicker than what I’m normally used to wearing, but the wicking material didn’t leave me overly sweaty in the crotch area. A few days later, I wore the leggings again, this time to a barre class and they held up solidly for a session that included a lot of squats, bends, chairs, bridge poses, and leg lifts. The inseam is also great for my 5'3" frame but I did have to kind of adjust them a bit to evenly distribute the fabric on my legs.
My only complaint is that they pick up lint kind of quickly — but then again my leggings are black so any lint is sure to be more noticeable." – Jinnie Lee, Freelance Fashion Market Writer
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I like yoga pants that feel soft but are still compressive without pinching and I imagine, in the right size, these pants would be just that.
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"I’ve never bought clothes from lululemon, but friends have told me they tend to run small. So, I did what I’m always too lazy to do and actually measured myself before selecting a size. My hip and waist measurements are perfectly lined up with a size 20 per lululemon’s size chart. This is on the larger side for me (I tend to be a size 14/16) but since my measurements lined up so well I expected these to be a perfect fit. Well… they weren’t.
They were at least one size too big, maybe two. Instead of being compressive, they were a tad baggy and bunched in spots. In other words, they were simply the wrong size. I took a nap in them and felt fine, but after a yoga class and some cleaning around the house, I noticed they were actually falling down. Which was too bad because, otherwise, there was a lot that I liked about them.
I like yoga pants that feel soft but are still compressive without pinching and I imagine, in the right size, these pants would be just that. Most of my leggings are Girlfriend Collective, and I actually preferred lululemon’s much softer hand feel. I also liked the length and stitching (I'm almost 5'4"), though I like GC’s larger back pocket better since it actually will hold an iPhone.
I’m going to pass these on to a friend, but will definitely be checking out more lululemon leggings in the future — I might just be trying them on in-store next time." – Marshall Bright, Affiliate Top Editor
They were at least one size too big, maybe two. Instead of being compressive, they were a tad baggy and bunched in spots. In other words, they were simply the wrong size. I took a nap in them and felt fine, but after a yoga class and some cleaning around the house, I noticed they were actually falling down. Which was too bad because, otherwise, there was a lot that I liked about them.
I like yoga pants that feel soft but are still compressive without pinching and I imagine, in the right size, these pants would be just that. Most of my leggings are Girlfriend Collective, and I actually preferred lululemon’s much softer hand feel. I also liked the length and stitching (I'm almost 5'4"), though I like GC’s larger back pocket better since it actually will hold an iPhone.
I’m going to pass these on to a friend, but will definitely be checking out more lululemon leggings in the future — I might just be trying them on in-store next time." – Marshall Bright, Affiliate Top Editor
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"I actually brought my Lulu package with me to the office so I didn’t have to run up the stairs and put it in my apartment — so, picture a few of my coworkers and I collectively rubbing a pair of leggings and cooing at how soft the fabric is. I expect no less from Lululemon because of the brand’s consistent insurmountable hype and vast cult-following. However, I was quite impressed and excited to try them on for size.
It was love at first thigh hug, seriously. Unfortunately, Lululemon clothing notoriously only caters to skinny bodies like my own, so I wasn’t surprised once again — what did shock me though, was the cinch. The stitching on these leggings is so flattering it’s crazy. All the lines and the tight fit snatch everything to the smallest part of your body at the waist and I felt confident wearing them.
All that is to say, I’m not really a legging gal. The jegging craze of the early 2010s gave me anxiety because I like thick denim. But, I love a good legging for exercise and have three dire needs: One, no slippage when running; two, no sweat stains (all my leggings are black, so the Olive green was a risk); and three, make my butt look just a little less square. These leggings check two out of the three boxes: no slippage and my butt looked better than average. However, the whole gym knew that I went hard on the treadmill because sweat stains were sprinkled all over the place…specifically, intimate places. But, I’m not too self-conscious so I will be wearing them again, but perhaps only on less intense gym days. I actually would prefer to use them for social exercise like yoga, hiking, or something that isn’t too intense. They did stay stuck in place and felt wonderful though.
Overall, the best part is the fit and the silhouette! The deep olive green hue is nice as well. The worst part is the fact that they show sweat — however I would totally recommend them because after 24 years of life, I know for a fact that I’m more sweatier than your average girl." – Alexandra Polk, Lifestyle Writer
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) officer accused of punching a man at Jefferson Square Park in 2021 has been exonerated, according to the results of a Professional Standards Unit investigation.
In investigation files released Thursday, Police Chief Erika Shields said the actions of the officers involved in the arrest of Denorver “Dee” Garrett "complied with policy" and those officers will not face punishment.
Garrett was arrested on April 18, 2021, for "causing a disturbance to the public and causing a safety issue to motorists" on W. Jefferson at 6th Street, according to his arrest citation. When officers tried to detain him, they claimed Garrett resisted arrest, prompting one of them - Officer Aaron Ambers - to punch him in the head multiple times. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media.
Garrett was initially charged with disorderly conduct, but those charges were later dropped. He filed a lawsuit against Ambers, alleging wrongful arrest and battery.
While Shields said Ambers' actions "raise serious questions and are not consistent with LMPD training" in the PSU documents, she said the blame should not solely fall on him.
"As a department, we strive to do better and recognize that there were multiple factors which contributed to this incident and need addressing," she said.
The PSU files include several recommendations the department will follow moving forward.
The three sergeants involved in Garrett's arrest will be required to take counseling courses on de-escalation tactics and Shields said the entire department's de-escalation and force policies will need to be reviewed.
In addition, incoming officers who will work in patrol or tactical assignments will be required to take Jiu-Jitsu classes to give them a wider selection of "appropriate force" actions when making an arrest.
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BBC QT: Fuming audience member rages over ‘unacceptable’ living conditions - ‘Need it now’
A FURIOUS BBC Question Time audience member has called out the "unacceptable" conditions people are experiencing amid the cost of living crisis as people cannot afford to heat the food they are given at food banks.
Question Time: 'Little children going hungry' says audience member
The man from Bath, who runs a community trust which provides food for those in need, demanded change for people in poverty exclaiming “they need it now.” He went on to explain that professional people were being forced to use food banks as they “can’t afford” to put food on the table and families are being given food they “can’t afford”.
He said: “I run a community trust locally here in Bath, and this Christmas we went out and fed 30 families their Christmas dinner.
“These are children who are suffering and not having food.
“More and more professional people, nurses, doctors, professional people are using foodbanks because they can’t afford to put food on the table.
“We have families that are choosing when they are going to foodbanks.
“And they are offered food, they can’t afford to cook the food that they may be getting offered.
“It’s just not acceptable and it’s time for change.
“People need help now, not in the future they need it now, right now.”
It comes as Britain is hit by a cost of living crisis exacerbated by the sanctions placed on Russia following their invasion of Ukraine.
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However, the roots of the crisis lay in the fall of real incomes experienced in the UK since the autumn of 2021, which have been adjusted by tax.
This has led to a rapid increase in prices of many consumer goods as well as petrol and energy.
The disruption to the global supply chain as the result of coronavirus lockdowns and the sudden increase in demand once restrictions were eased has resulted in concerns around supply, pushing prices up.
Critics of the Government have argued Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s recent spring statement, in particular the 1.25 percent increase in national insurance, has done little to help those in poverty who are most likely to be badly affected by the cost of living crisis.
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A recent report from the Resolution Foundation warned that without more financial support the poorest families, around 1.3 million people, will fall into absolute poverty in the next year.
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“There will be battles ahead,” he added.
Meanwhile, a convoy of buses headed to Mariupol in another bid to evacuate people from the besieged port city after the Russian military agreed to a limited cease-fire in the area. But Russian forces blocked 45 of the buses, and only 631 people were able to get out of the city in private cars, according to the Ukrainian government.
Twelve Ukrainian trucks were able to deliver humanitarian supplies to Mariupol, but they were all seized by Russian troops, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said late Thursday.
A new round of talks was scheduled for Friday, five weeks into the war that has left thousands dead and driven 4 million Ukrainians from the country.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it had been informed by Ukraine that the Russian forces at the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster had transferred control of it in writing to the Ukrainians.
The last Russian troops left the Chernobyl plant early Friday, the Ukrainian government agency responsible for the exclusion zone said.
Energoatom gave no details on the condition of the soldiers it said were exposed to radiation and did not say how many were affected. There was no immediate comment from the Kremlin, and the IAEA said it had not been able to confirm the reports of Russian troops receiving high doses. It said it was seeking more information.
Russian forces seized the Chernobyl site in the opening stages of the Feb. 24 invasion, raising fears that they would cause damage or disruption that could spread radiation. The workforce at the site oversees the safe storage of spent fuel rods and the concrete-entombed ruins of the reactor that exploded in 1986.
Edwin Lyman, a nuclear expert with the U.S.-based Union of Concerned Scientists, said it “seems unlikely" a large number of troops would develop severe radiation illness, but it was impossible to know for sure without more details.
He said contaminated material was probably buried or covered with new topsoil during the cleanup of Chernobyl, and some soldiers may have been exposed to a “hot spot” of radiation while digging. Others may have assumed they were at risk too, he said.
Early this week, the Russians said they would significantly scale back military operations in areas around Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv to increase trust between the two sides and help negotiations along.
But in the Kyiv suburbs, regional governor Oleksandr Palviuk said on social media Thursday that Russian forces shelled Irpin and Makariv and that there were battles around Hostomel. Pavliuk said there were Ukrainian counterattacks and some Russian withdrawals around the suburb of Brovary to the east.
Chernihiv came under attack as well. At least one person was killed and four were wounded in the Russian shelling of a humanitarian convoy of buses sent to Chernihiv to evacuate residents cut off from food, water and other supplies, said Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Lyudmyla Denisova
Ukraine also reported Russian artillery barrages in and around the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said intelligence indicates Russia is not scaling back its military operations in Ukraine but is instead trying to regroup, resupply its forces and reinforce its offensive in the Donbas.
“Russia has repeatedly lied about its intentions,” Stoltenberg said. At the same time, he said, pressure is being kept up on Kyiv and other cities, and “we can expect additional offensive actions bringing even more suffering.”
The Donbas is the predominantly Russian-speaking industrial region where Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian forces since 2014. In the past few days, the Kremlin, in a seeming shift in its war aims, said that its “main goal” now is gaining control of the Donbas, which consists of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, including Mariupol.
The top rebel leader in Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, issued an order to set up a rival city government for Mariupol, according to Russian state news agencies, in a sign of Russian intent to hold and administer the city.
The Red Cross, meanwhile, said its teams were headed for Mariupol with medical supplies and other relief and hoped to take civilians out of the beleaguered city, the site of some of the worst suffering of the war.
Tens of thousands have managed to get out of Mariupol in the past few weeks by way of humanitarian corridors, reducing its population from a prewar 430,000 to an estimated 100,000 as of last week, but other efforts to relieve the city have been thwarted by continued Russian attacks.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said 45 buses would be sent to collect civilians from the encircled and bombarded city, where food, water, medicine and fuel were running low.
“It’s desperately important that this operation takes place,” the Red Cross said in a statement. “The lives of tens of thousands of people in Mariupol depend on it.”
With talks set to resume between Ukraine and Russia via video, there seemed little faith that the two sides would resolve the conflict any time soon.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that conditions weren’t yet “ripe” for a cease-fire and that he wasn’t ready for a meeting with Zelenskyy until negotiators do more work, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said after a telephone conversation with the Russian leader.
In other developments, Ukraine’s emergency services said the death toll had risen to 20 in a Russian missile strike Tuesday on a government administration building in the southern city of Mykolaiv.
As Western officials search for clues about what Russia's next move might be, a top British intelligence official said demoralized Russian soldiers in Ukraine are refusing to carry out orders and sabotaging their equipment and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft.
In a speech in Australia, Jeremy Fleming, head of the GCHQ electronic spy agency, said Putin had apparently “massively misjudged” the invasion.
The Pentagon reported Thursday that an initial half-dozen shipments of weapons and other security assistance from the U.S. have reached Ukraine as part of an $800 million aid package President Joe Biden approved this month.
The shipments included Javelin anti-tank weapons, Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems, body armor, medical supplies and other materials, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.
U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the war is going because they are afraid to tell him the truth.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the U.S. is wrong and that “neither the State Department nor the Pentagon possesses the real information about what is happening in the Kremlin.”
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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Caption People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages, that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The talks between Ukraine and Russia will resume on Friday as NATO Secretary-General says Russia does not appear to be scaling back its military operations in Ukraine but is instead redeploying forces to the eastern Donbas region. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Caption People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages, that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The talks between Ukraine and Russia will resume on Friday as NATO Secretary-General says Russia does not appear to be scaling back its military operations in Ukraine but is instead redeploying forces to the eastern Donbas region. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Caption Destroyed Russian armor vehicles are seen in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Russian forces shelled Kyiv suburbs, two days after the Kremlin announced it would significantly scale back operations near both the capital and the northern city of Chernihiv to “increase mutual trust and create conditions for further negotiations.” (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Caption Destroyed Russian armor vehicles are seen in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Russian forces shelled Kyiv suburbs, two days after the Kremlin announced it would significantly scale back operations near both the capital and the northern city of Chernihiv to “increase mutual trust and create conditions for further negotiations.” (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Caption Ukrainian soldiers carry a body of a civilian killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Caption Ukrainian soldiers carry a body of a civilian killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Caption Oleksandr, 81, rides a bicycle next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Russian forces shelled Kyiv suburbs, two days after the Kremlin announced it would significantly scale back operations near both the capital and the northern city of Chernihiv to “increase mutual trust and create conditions for further negotiations.” (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Caption Oleksandr, 81, rides a bicycle next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Russian forces shelled Kyiv suburbs, two days after the Kremlin announced it would significantly scale back operations near both the capital and the northern city of Chernihiv to “increase mutual trust and create conditions for further negotiations.” (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Credit: Rodrigo Abd
Caption A Ukrainian soldier stands one top of a destroyed Russian tank on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Caption A Ukrainian soldier stands one top of a destroyed Russian tank on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Credit: Rodrigo Abd
Caption Ukrainian servicemen ride on an armored transporter driving through a Russian position overran by Ukrainian forces outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones Thursday amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Caption Ukrainian servicemen ride on an armored transporter driving through a Russian position overran by Ukrainian forces outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones Thursday amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Caption A Ukrainian soldier crosses the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Caption A Ukrainian soldier crosses the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Caption Ukrainian soldiers carry a body of a civilian killed by the Russian forces under the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Caption Ukrainian soldiers carry a body of a civilian killed by the Russian forces under the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Caption Private cars burnt by the Russian forces and left by refugees on the road outside Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Caption Private cars burnt by the Russian forces and left by refugees on the road outside Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Caption A Russian military hat lies on the pavement after Ukrainian forces overran a Russian position outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones Thursday amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Caption A Russian military hat lies on the pavement after Ukrainian forces overran a Russian position outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones Thursday amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Credit: Vadim Ghirda
Credit: Vadim Ghirda
Caption Ukrainian soldiers collect bodies of civilians killed by the Russian forces at the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Caption Ukrainian soldiers collect bodies of civilians killed by the Russian forces at the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Caption A machine gun of a Ukrainian soldier rests next to condiments for lunch in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Caption A machine gun of a Ukrainian soldier rests next to condiments for lunch in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Credit: Rodrigo Abd
Caption A Ukrainian soldier carries a dog saved from under the ruins of houses destroyed by the Russian forces in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Caption A Ukrainian soldier carries a dog saved from under the ruins of houses destroyed by the Russian forces in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The more than month-old war has killed thousands and driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes including almost 4 million from their country. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Credit: Efrem Lukatsky
Caption An elderly woman who was evacuated from Irpin, lies on a stretcher on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones Thursday amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Caption An elderly woman who was evacuated from Irpin, lies on a stretcher on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones Thursday amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Credit: Vadim Ghirda
Caption Ukrainians arrive at the border crossing in Medyka, southeastern Poland, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The talks between Ukraine and Russia will resume on Friday as NATO Secretary-General says Russia does not appear to be scaling back its military operations in Ukraine but is instead redeploying forces to the eastern Donbas region. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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Caption Ukrainians arrive at the border crossing in Medyka, southeastern Poland, Thursday, March 31, 2022. The talks between Ukraine and Russia will resume on Friday as NATO Secretary-General says Russia does not appear to be scaling back its military operations in Ukraine but is instead redeploying forces to the eastern Donbas region. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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Credit: Sergei Grits
Caption Ukrainian servicemen ride on an armored transporter driving through a Russian position overran by Ukrainian forces outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones Thursday amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Caption Ukrainian servicemen ride on an armored transporter driving through a Russian position overran by Ukrainian forces outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other zones Thursday amid indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation as cover while regrouping and resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Cambiar Investors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HA – Get Rating) by 9.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 134,690 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 14,870 shares during the quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC owned about 0.26% of Hawaiian worth $2,474,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HA. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hawaiian by 625.0% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,450 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,250 shares in the last quarter. Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Hawaiian during the first quarter valued at $81,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Hawaiian by 11.7% during the third quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 8,655 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $187,000 after purchasing an additional 906 shares during the last quarter. B&D White Capital Company LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hawaiian in the 3rd quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Point72 Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Hawaiian in the 3rd quarter worth about $243,000. 85.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
In other Hawaiian news, VP Aaron J. Alter sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.39, for a total value of $48,475.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
NASDAQ:HA traded up $0.58 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $19.70. 886,525 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,116,674. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.81. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $14.62 and a 52-week high of $31.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.84 and a beta of 2.02. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $18.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $19.58.
Hawaiian (NASDAQ:HA – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 25th. The transportation company reported ($1.37) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.69) by $0.32. The business had revenue of $494.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $493.58 million. Hawaiian had a negative return on equity of 63.40% and a negative net margin of 9.07%. The company’s revenue was up 230.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($3.71) earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. will post -2.58 earnings per share for the current year.
Hawaiian Profile (Get Rating)
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiary, Hawaiian Airlines, Inc, engages in the scheduled air transportation of passengers and cargo. The company provides daily services on North America routes between the State of Hawai'i and Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Phoenix, Arizona; and New York City, New York.
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