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EHang (NASDAQ:EH – Get Rating) and CPI Aerostructures (NYSE:CVU – Get Rating) are both small-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares EHang and CPI Aerostructures’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares EHang and CPI Aerostructures’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
10.5% of EHang shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of CPI Aerostructures shares are held by institutional investors. 11.4% of CPI Aerostructures shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for EHang and CPI Aerostructures, as provided by MarketBeat.
EHang currently has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 175.23%. Given EHang’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe EHang is more favorable than CPI Aerostructures.
Volatility & Risk
EHang has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CPI Aerostructures has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
CPI Aerostructures beats EHang on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About EHang (Get Rating)
EHang Holdings Limited operates as an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company in the People's Republic of China, North America, East Asia, Europe, West Asia, and internationally. It designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and operates AAVs, as well as their supporting systems and infrastructure for a range of industries and applications, including passenger transportation, logistics, smart city management, and aerial media solutions. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
About CPI Aerostructures (Get Rating)
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. engages in the manufacture of structural assemblies, integrated systems, and kitted components for the international aerospace and defense markets. Its products are used by customers in the production of fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, electronic warfare systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, missiles. The company was founded by Arthur August in 1980 and is headquartered in Edgewood, NY.
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March 31, 2022
The NATO-Russia Conflict in Ukraine Prevents Progress at the China-EU Summit
It’s amazing how the entire NATO/EU can watch the war in Ukraine and not reflect on issues -and learn lessons – like these:
• Prioritising weapons over all other security tools create neither security nor sustainable peace; they create hubris, anti-intellectualism and militarism.
• Alliances can only thrive if they appoint enemies.
• Military deterrence doesn’t work but stimulates escalation. With confrontational policies and offensive weapons, there can never be common security, stability and peace.
• Applying one set of rules for ”us” – e.g. the international rules-based order in contravention of the UN-based international law – and another for ”them” is moral fraud.
• Creating hard borders with polarisation is unwise compared to sharing soft borders with neutrality and cooperation. Lacking empathy and a sense of history makes for counterproductive, self-destructive decisions.
• And to make peace is about analysing the conflicts – or problems – that always stand between the parties. War happens when conflicts are neglected, treated wrongly and when fear enters.
Originally published in China’s Global Times, March 30, 2022
Since 1949, NATO has promised its taxpayers that they would live in peace. But today’s Europe is closer to catastrophe than ever before.
The world-domineering Western paradigm of security politics has come to its end. But more dollars and weapons are pumped into this defunct paradigm.
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By and large, the EU sides with and submits to the US policies because, as a Union, it has failed to develop an independent comprehensive one-voice foreign and security policy.
So, immediately after the Russian military intervention in Ukraine, it decided by spinal cord tit-for-tat devoid of analyses of the longer-term consequences to basically cut off – cancel – everything Russia. It is blind punishment and hate mood as if Russia would not exist in the future.
Next, they argue that China should put pressure on Russia and ”help” the West to stop that war. And China should face negative consequences if it doesn’t.
Whether this is a genuine plea for help or another way of promoting the Western Cold War agenda vis-a-vis China remains to be seen. This attitude will prevent progress at the upcoming China-EU summit.
The West’s sanctions on Russia are extraordinarily ill-considered and will have self-destructive consequences. For a while, they will surely hurt the Russian innocent people – perhaps very hard – but they will, beyond a doubt, boomerang back on the West, deep socio-economic crisis following.
Russia will see no reason to work with the West in the future – and orient itself towards Iran, India, China and others. Contrary to the increasingly unreal and autistic perceptions of the West, the whole world does not support the West’s reactions to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The European Union has displayed a politically and rhetorically rather anti-China stand – Xinjiang, Hongkong, Taiwan, Lithuania – but is now asking China to ”help” solve a problem which several Union members have contributed vitally to as NATO members.
NATO’s confrontation expansion was always unwise. NATO should have been closed down when the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union dissolved.
History is catching up. The EU has failed miserably in living up to its own Lisbon Treaty and speak with one voice in foreign policy matters and to work for peace inside the Union and the world.
If the EU/NATO members had distanced themselves strongly from the US-promoted coup in Kiev in 2014 and insisted on other security arrangements for Ukraine’s future than full NATO membership, the world would not have been in the present extremely dangerous situation.
It seems to me that the US/NATO wants to tie Russia militarily for as long as possible in Ukraine and simultaneously undermine Russia’s economy and society. And then turn to what it foolishly believe is its #1 adversary: China.
Russia, of course, has other options than the West and should negotiate a ceasefire and a new future relationship with Ukraine, preferably leading to a large UN-peacekeeping mission and a multi-year negotiation facility. The EU will have to become more independent of the US to contribute constructively to that and the emerging multi-polar world order.
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Europe desperately needs an entirely new all-European security and peace system, a kind of European UN, based on common security with Russia, trans-armament toward defensive military structures, non-threatening postures, early warning and – above all – civilian, civilised negotiations instead of defunct and militarist escalatory deterrence.
In this sense, the NATO-Russia conflict in Ukraine could be used as a constructive turning point. It should mark the end of the outdated NATO paradigm and its peaceless policies.
It would be good for humanity if the East and West Europeans could now creatively recognise their common interests and thereby do good for the future of humanity and practise cooperation instead of confrontation with China.
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Skippy Foods, LLC has recalled more than 9,000 cases of peanut butter "due to the possibility that a limited number of jars may contain a small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment," the company said in an announcement Thursday.
The specific Skippy brands included Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter Blended With Plant Protein all with "best if used by dates" of early May 2023. Those dates are located at the top of the lid.
The company said there have been no consumer complaints related to this issue and the recall is voluntary.
All retailers that received these particular products have been notified, the company said.
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Three days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed restrictions on teaching early elementary students about sexual orientation and gender identity into law, the legislation was challenged in court. A group consisting of advocates for LGBTQ people and parents, students, and a teacher, Politico reports, filed a lawsuit that calls the legislation "an unlawful attempt to stigmatize, silence, and erase LGBTQ people in Florida's public schools." The case, the first challenge of the law, was filed Thursday in federal court in Tallahassee.
"This effort to control young minds through state censorship—and to demean LGBTQ lives by denying their reality—is a grave abuse of power," the suit says, per NPR.
As defendants, the suit names DeSantis, the state Department of Education, the state Board of Education, state education officials, and certain local school boards. It was brought on behalf of the groups Equality Florida and Family Equality and local school parties, seeking to prevent the new law from taking effect. "We are going to defend this vigorously," DeSantis said at a press conference on Thursday. "We'll be successful on that." The suit attacks the law as vague, saying that "nobody knows exactly what the statutory language covers."
The governor and other Republicans supporting the measure have argued that children should learn about sexual orientation and gender identity from their parents, not teachers. In a statement announcing the filing, Dan and Brent VanTice, parents of two first-grade students, said, "Already, our children have told us that they are afraid that they will not be able to talk about their family at school." The filing says "the subordination and erasure of LGBTQ life that H.B. 1557 seeks to achieve has already begun—and it has already imposed concrete harms on countless children and families in Florida." (Read more Don't Say Gay bill stories.)
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https://www.newser.com/story/318798/dont-say-gay-bill-has-its-first-legal-challenge.html
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After a three-year wait, Zedd is coming back with his Zedd in the Park music festival on July 8 at LA Historic Park. Festivities include lots of music, games, art installations and more. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 6, at 10 a.m. PT on the event’s website.
Doja Cat says she’s still retiring, but not before she finishes touring with The Weeknd. “For those who are seeing me at the after hours tour, i’m not bailing,” she said on Twitter. “But me not bailing doesn’t mean my a** isn’t gonna disappear right after. i still got s*** i gotta do.” She also said she’s quitting music — not social media.
We know her as Kelly Clarkson, but legally, she’s now Kelly Brianne. People reports the “Breakaway” singer has officially changed her name now that her divorce to Brandon Blackstock has been finalized. Brianne is Kelly’s middle name.
The Weeknd has a new music video on the horizon — this time for “Out of Time.” He confirmed the exciting news, saying the “music video drops next Tuesday,” which is April 5.
Jennifer Lopez isn’t made for baseball. TMZ obtained video of her in the batting cage, and reports she “frequently” struck out and even tried smashing the ball while holding her purse. She was on an outing with boyfriend Ben Affleck and her daughter, Emme.
The Jonas Brothers are jumping into the snack game with their very own specialty popcorn, Rob’s Backstage Popcorn, which you can grab at Walmart for about $4. “When we first tried the popcorn, we fell in love with it,” they said in a statement. “After keeping it to ourselves, we are excited to share it with the nation.”
Lastly, Nick Jonas and Shakira‘s new reality series Dancing with Myself premieres May 31 on NBC.
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US Paralympic gold medalist ‘proudest to say I am Ukrainian’
A Paralympian honored her Ukrainian roots before winning Team U.S.A. its first gold medal in the Beijing Games.
Oksana Masters took to Instagram on Saturday to reflect on the current situation in Ukraine, writing that her “Ukrainian heart” makes her a “fighter.”
“I have always been so proud to be Ukrainian, felt so much pride at the sight of the Ukrainian flag, and now more than ever, I am the proudest to say I am Ukrainian,” she wrote. “My mom always said my Ukrainian heart made me resilient; it made me a fighter.”
The 32-year-old multi-sport Paralympian, who was born with birth defects linked to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, won two Paralympic medals on Sunday. Her first victory came in the form of a silver medal in the long-distance sitting cross-country skiing event, followed by a first-place finish in the women’s skiing sitting 6km sprint biathlon.
Despite feeling a sense of “guilt” and “selfishness” for competing while her birth nation goes to war, Masters said the experience has reminded her of the importance of the Winter Paralympic Games.
“As the Winter Paralympic Games begin, I am reminded how sport has always had the power to unite the world,” she wrote.”
She added, “Every pole stroke, I will be racing for the families and kids in Ukraine with disabilities. While the Ukrainian people are fighting for their homes and peace, I want to make every start line and finish line mean something much bigger than a race or a result.”
The 2022 Paralympic Winter Games run from March 4 through March 13.
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In a remarkable announcement earlier this week that will reshape the area’s efforts to educate the public about the Shoah, the Holocaust Legacy Foundation stated it was creating a new Holocaust museum in downtown Boston, on the Freedom Trail. The museum will be independently funded by the foundation.
“As you all know, our world is radically changing, where violent antisemitism is on the rise and unprovoked war has again been unleashed in Europe. The timeless and timely lessons of the Holocaust have never been more urgently needed,” Holocaust Legacy Foundation’s Jody Kipnis said earlier this week at an antisemitism summit sponsored by the Lappin Foundation.
“In order for the Holocaust to remain relevant to new generations, Holocaust Legacy Foundation is taking the opportunity to create a powerful museum for all of New England. This museum will become an important permanent addition to the Boston Freedom Trail. The guiding principle of the museum’s exhibits will be based on the idea of human dignity while visitors learn about the Holocaust’s continued relevance in our lives today as individuals and society as a whole.”
Nearly 77 years after Nazi Germany and its allies murdered 6 million Jews and millions of others, there are now an estimated 400,000 Jews still alive who survived the camps or were able to flee. But each year, the memory of that genocide in Europe is fading. In a 2020 study by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, nearly two-thirds of young American adults didn’t know 6 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust, and one in 10 believed that Jews were responsible for it. Also, nearly a quarter of the respondents believed the Holocaust was a myth, or had been exaggerated. And one in eight said they had never heard of the Holocaust.
Education is central to countering the intolerance, misinformation, racism and antisemitism that is now part of our daily lives, and threatens our democracy. A Holocaust museum in Boston will foster civil discourse about tolerance, coexistence, and taking action to ensure the civil liberties of all Americans. “The museum will serve as a remembrance of the past and seek to transform the future. In our world today, the idea that human beings can make a difference and must make a difference – not the other guy – but you and me, is an essential lesson,” Kipnis said.
We strongly endorse the planned museum.
In order to protect our country from despots and authoritarians who would eliminate democracy, we need to learn from history’s darkest hours.
A center of education and tolerance like the Boston Holocaust museum is now needed more than ever.
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https://jewishjournal.org/2022/03/31/editorial-holocaust-museum-coming-to-boston/
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You may be experiencing some problems with your furry friend’s tendency to urinate outside of the litter box. This smell can be challenging to eliminate and almost impossible to hide. So, read on to understand this topic better and start tackling it today!
Understanding why getting rid of cat odor is so challenging
One of the biggest disadvantages is that cat urine smell worsens as time goes by. With time, the bacteria present in cat urine tends to decompose and releases an ammonia-like odor. This is characteristic of stale urine which is harder to mask than more mild-smelling substances. This stench might be even worse if your cat is a male. Males give out hormones in their urine which marks their territory, allowing female cats to know they are around. So, with so many factors making cat odor unpleasant, what can you do about it?
Start by trying a DIY product that can help you through your cleaning process
Baking soda and vinegar can be a great start to cleaning cat odor. Vinegar functions to remove the long-lasting odor of sprayed urine since it is an acid that can neutralize the alkaline salts present in urine stains. Using a water and vinegar solution can be utilized on floors and walls.
Enzyme-based cleaners work well on cushions, linens, mattresses, and carpets. Enzymes can break down the cat urine’s acid, working to eliminate the bad bacteria causing the bad smell. When cleaning, it’s crucial to ensure that your cat can’t smell the urine either. If your cat detects a spot that smells like urine, they will be likely to use this spot to urinate again.
One final point to make in this cleaning process is to avoid products containing ammonia. Since ammonia is a component of cat urine, this will encourage a cat to urinate in the places you put it in.
Secondly, try preventing problems from occurring
To prevent the problems in the first place, you may want to take a trip to the vets. Urinating anywhere other than the litter box may be triggered by a medical issue like kidney disease, urinary tract infections, or diabetes. Cats may associate their litter box with pain if this is the case, although the issue could also relate to a behavioral problem.
Spraying is what cats do to mark their territory, often encouraged by hormones. However, cats could also spray due to stress, anxiety, or environmental circumstances. For example, a cat may be frustrated with its diet, unsatisfactory playtime, or a dispute with another cat. You may want to separate disputing cats or use food to reward and encourage better behavior.
This is even worse when your cat is suffering from urinary incontinence, which can give off a very pungent smell. Cat diapers may be a good preventative measure. By doing this, you will be able to allow your cat to urinate without having to clean up a mess. However, seeking a vet’s advice in these situations is always recommended.
Conclusion
Hopefully, you now know how to eliminate cat odor and prevent it from occurring again. Everyone needs guidance – including your furry friend!
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https://thekatynews.com/2022/03/31/how-to-get-rid-of-your-cat-urine-odor-in-3-steps/
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Jabari Walker is taking the next step in trying to follow in his dad's footsteps.
The sophomore forward that had a breakout season at Colorado this season has officially declared for the 2022 NBA Draft, he announced Wednesday on his Instagram page. He didn't fully commit to the draft, however, as he's maintaining his eligibility and leaving the option open to return to the Buffaloes for his junior season.
Walker's dad, Samaki, is a 10-year NBA veteran and won the 2002 NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Walker averaged 14.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, both of which led CU this season, as he became a full-time starter and go-to scoring option for Tad Boyle's young team filled with sophomores and freshmen. The Inglewood, Calif. native earned First Team All-Pac-12 honors at the end of the season.
If Walker does end up staying in the draft, that will mean CU will return just one starter from last year's season opener. Senior Evan Battey is set to move on and guards Keeshawn Barthelemy and Elijah Parquet are both in the transfer portal. Sophomore Tristan da Silva is the only player who started on opening night that would return next season.
The Buffs will still have Pac-12 All Freshman honoree K.J. Simpson will likely move from the bench to the starting lineup. And fellow freshman guard and Cherry Creek grad Julian Hammond III was inserted into the starting lineup for the final few games of the season.
The Buffs will also return their top perimeter defender in Colorado Springs native Nique Clifford, who became a regular member of the starting lineup following Parquet's season-ending injury.
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NEW ORLEANS — NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The four blueblood programs that have descended upon the Superdome for the Final Four all have the ability to recruit on a national scale, their coaches able to hop aboard a jet on a moment's notice to sit in a living room or take in a game.
Turns out some of their best players were in their own backyard.
All-American guard Ochai Agbaji grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, before heading about 20 minutes west on Interstate 70 to become a star for Kansas, which faces Villanova in the first national semifinal Saturday night. His running mate, Christian Braun, grew up in southeast Kansas but also played his high school ball in suburban Kansas City.
Two-time Big East player of the year Collin Gillespie, who has Wildcats coach Jay Wright eyeing a third national title, also played his high school ball about 20 minutes from campus at Archbishop Wood in suburban Philadelphia. Eric Dixon grew up in nearby Willow Grove and Chris Arcidiacono in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
“We’ve never put an emphasis on recruiting local kids. We’ve put emphasis just going out and getting the best kids,” Kansas coach Bill Self said, “and we’ve been able to recruit national for the most part.
“But it’s pretty special that within 45 minutes of your home you have arguably two of the very best wings in college basketball.”
There are hometown connections in the second semifinal between Duke and North Carolina, too, and those might produce a little extra motivation given that their rival campuses famously lie just 10 miles apart.
Justin McKoy, who played the entire overtime in the Tar Heels' upset of No. 1 seed Baylor, grew up 30 minutes away in Raleigh. Duke captain Joey Baker only moved about 90 minutes north of his home in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
ONE-ON-ONE
Three years ago, Caleb Samuels had made the decision to transfer from Tulane and was taking a visit to Villanova, where Gillespie and another hometown player, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, were given the job of showing him around.
Some of the coaches asked if they would have a little shooting competition and, well, one thing led to another.
“We're two competitive guys. It turned into one-on-one,” Gillespie recalled Thursday, “and he got up on me like, 13-0, and I was scared. I was nervous. I was like, who is this kid? Because I hadn't heard of him before. And I obviously looked him up and watched his highlights — ‘All right, he can help us.’”
That might've been an understatement. Gillespie and Samuels are now two of the Wildcats' top three scorers.
“I was up 13-0 the first game, and I remember him coming back, making every shot after that, after I missed, obviously, a layup or something," Samuels said. “He ended up winning that game. The series ended up being 3-1, Collin.”
TEAHAN TRADITION
The Final Four has become a Teahan family tradition.
First it was Connor. He played at Kansas from 2007-11 and went to the Final Four twice, winning a national championship with the Jayhawks in 2008.
Now it's Chris' turn. He was a freshman on the 2018 Final Four team and is back this year as a super senior.
“The Teahans have kind of become the first family of our program,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “They both put their handprint all over everything we do.”
CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
It's not uncommon to see politicians making public bets on major sporting events with products highlighting their state's industries. That's not an option for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper considering home-state teams UNC and Duke have brought their rivalry to New Orleans.
So Cooper on Thursday instead issued a proclamation that the state is “The Center of the College Basketball Universe.”
“The stakes are high on Saturday and fans across the nation will get a firsthand look at two programs that have for decades competed fiercely and divided the loyalty of family and friends, but made our state proud," Cooper said.
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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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Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have reported substantial genomic loci significantly associated with clinical risk of bipolar disorder (BD), and studies combining techniques of genetics, neuroscience, neuroimaging, and pharmacology are believed to help tackle clinical problems (e.g., identifying novel therapeutic targets). However, translating findings of psychiatric genetics into biological mechanisms underlying BD pathogenesis remains less successful. Biological impacts of majority of BD GWAS risk loci are obscure, and the involvement of many GWAS risk genes in this illness is yet to be investigated. It is thus necessary to review the progress of applying BD GWAS risk genes in the research and intervention of the disorder. A comprehensive literature search found that a number of such risk genes had been investigated in cellular or animal models, even before they were highlighted in BD GWAS. Intriguingly, manipulation of many BD risk genes (e.g., ANK3, CACNA1C, CACNA1B, HOMER1, KCNB1, MCHR1, NCAN, SHANK2 etc.) resulted in altered murine behaviors largely restoring BD clinical manifestations, including mania-like symptoms such as hyperactivity, anxiolytic-like behavior, as well as antidepressant-like behavior, and these abnormalities could be attenuated by mood stabilizers. In addition to recapitulating phenotypic characteristics of BD, some GWAS risk genes further provided clues for the neurobiology of this illness, such as aberrant activation and functional connectivity of brain areas in the limbic system, and modulated dendritic spine morphogenesis as well as synaptic plasticity and transmission. Therefore, BD GWAS risk genes are undoubtedly pivotal resources for modeling this illness, and might be translational therapeutic targets in the future clinical management of BD. We discuss both promising prospects and cautions in utilizing the bulk of useful resources generated by GWAS studies. Systematic integrations of findings from genetic and neuroscience studies are called for to promote our understanding and intervention of BD.
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Rent relief helped prevent more than 1 million evictions in 2021
The federal government's emergency rental assistance program helped prevent more than one million evictions last year.
An estimated 1.36 million renters avoided an eviction filing in 2021 as a result of the government's unprecedented $46.5 billion rent relief program and other protections, according to a recent analysis by Princeton University's Eviction Lab published earlier this month.
Treasury officials reported Wednesday that $30 billion in emergency rent relief was spent or obligated by the end of February. Despite a slow and confusing initial roll out of the program last spring, more than 4.7 million payments were made to households since January 2021.
Treasury expects the remainder of the funds to be exhausted by the middle of this year.
Impact of the assistance
A national eviction ban was put in place in September 2020. While it did not stop all evictions, it significantly slowed the tide of eviction filings until the emergency aid could reach struggling renters and their landlords, White House and Department of Treasury officials said.
"We knew from the start that we faced a race with time to get the emergency rental assistance flowing to a significant degree by the time the national eviction moratorium was lifted," said Gene Sperling, the White House American Rescue Plan coordinator. "We largely won that race."
In the six states and 31 cities tracked by the Eviction Lab researchers, eviction filings fell sharply at the onset of the pandemic, but then increased in the later months of 2020 even with the ban in place. Given the increased number of renters experiencing economic hardship as the pandemic continued into 2021, experts worried about a "tsunami" of evictions and anticipated the number of filings to skyrocket above levels seen in 2019.
But the opposite happened. In a typical year, roughly 865,000 eviction cases were filed in the areas the Eviction Lab tracks. In 2021, roughly half as many evictions were filed, with 434,304 cases.
Evictions fell in all but one of the 31 cities tracked in 2021. The outlier was Las Vegas, where jobs in tourism evaporated, adversely impacting the large number of renters in the city's service sector, according to the report. New York City had the biggest reduction in eviction filings from typical levels, with the report estimating nearly 184,000 eviction cases were avoided in New York City.
Video below: NY struggles to get rent relief to hurting tenants
The emergency rental assistance was found to have a strong impact on the low-income and majority-Black neighborhoods that see a disproportionate share of eviction cases. Those areas experienced the largest absolute reduction in eviction filings last year, the Eviction Lab report found.
The report found that in 2021 the most disadvantaged neighborhoods experienced the biggest gains in terms of rental housing stability. But it also found that, among the eviction cases filed, women of color were disproportionately affected.
More than 80% of emergency rental assistance reached the lowest income households, according to the Treasury, with about 40% of all applicants who received assistance self-identifying as Black, and about 20% self-identifying as Latino.
Moving remaining money
The federal emergency rent relief was approved in two rounds of funding. The first, which included $25 billion under the Consolidated Appropriations Act at the end of 2020, and $21.55 billion under the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021.
Some state and local governments have exhausted allotted funds while others have not distributed everything they have received. As a result, Treasury has been reallocating money to ensure it gets to renters most in need.
Of the $25 billion in the first batch of money, Treasury has already moved $2 billion in underused funds. Beginning in April, funds from the second batch will be reallocated.
This process has "allowed dollars to flow to places with high need," said Noel Poyo, Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Economic Development. "Generally reallocated funds went to higher need areas with more diverse communities."
He said he expects that trend to continue with the available funds from the second batch of money.
But it is a challenging balance to strike, Poyo said, between getting dollars to places where they are running out of funds and making sure that money is still available in places where assistance may have gotten started more slowly and people remain in need.
Treasury is encouraging state and local governments to use the additional funding to assist more renters and make continued investments in housing stability.
"In just one year, the Emergency Rental Assistance program built a national infrastructure for eviction prevention that never existed before and has helped keep eviction rates well below historic averages throughout the pandemic," said Poyo.
He also suggested state and local governments build on the network for support they have established and provide services like housing counselors, "that will help families avoid economic scarring long after COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror," he said.
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The contract also includes four option years, worth additional $2.5 billion
TUCSON, Ariz., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $651 million, with options totaling $2.5 billion, hardware, production and sustainment contract for full-rate production of the AN/SPY-6(V) Family of Radars. The contract, with options, totals $3.2 billion and five years of radar production to equip up to 31 U.S. Navy ships with SPY-6 radars.
Under the contract, RMD will produce solid state, fixed-face and rotating SPY-6 variants that will deliver unprecedented integrated air and missile defense capabilities for seven types of U.S. Navy ships over the next 40 years. Those vessels include the Navy's new Arleigh Burke class Flight III destroyers, aircraft carriers and amphibious ships; today's Flight IIA destroyers will be backfit with an upgraded radar.
"There is no other radar with the surface maritime capabilities of SPY-6," said Wes Kremer, president of Raytheon Missiles & Defense. "SPY-6 is the most advanced naval radar in existence, and it will provide our military a giant leap forward in capability for decades to come."
Since its inception, more than $600 million has been invested in the development and manufacturing of the SPY-6 family of radars. When compared to legacy radars, SPY-6 will bring new capabilities to the surface fleet, such as advanced electronic warfare protection and enhanced detection abilities.
SPY-6 array radar variants have between nine and 37 radar modular assemblies, known as RMAs. Common RMAs allow SPY-6 to be scalable and modular to support production for the U.S. and partner nations across all variants, to include the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar. This commonality supports standardized logistics and training for those who work on the radars.
SPY-6 radar installation is complete on the Navy's first Flight III destroyer, the USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), which is scheduled to be operational in 2024. Radar array deliveries are complete for the next ship in the class, the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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See the Ultra-Luxe First Class Suites in Singapore Airlines’ Revised Airbus A380
If you need to fly from NYC to Singapore, do it in style.
The Airbus A380 is, officially, an out-of-production airplane. The massive, record-breakingly large double-decker powered by a quartet of Rolls-Royce turbofans simply consumes too much fuel to be economical for anything but the longest flights, which led to most carriers grounding the planes as demand cratered in the wake of the pandemic. With air travel having a resurgence as countries reopen their borders to international flights, however, the behemoths are re-entering service, and Singapore Airlines has re-outfitted one of its double-deckers with suites that rival a luxury hotel.
The refurbished A380, which will be flying from New York JFK Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Frankfurt, has been updated with six 50-square-foot first-class suites.
The seating—and I use that term loosely because it looks like an airborne Barcalounger, except nicer—is provided by swiveling leather recliners. The rest of the suite features a private bathroom with a vanity, a wardrobe closet, and a 32-inch touchscreen with provided Bang & Olufsen wireless headphones. Then, a credenza with wireless charging built into the surface rounds out the work area of the suite.
Meals are served on china tableware on your own private linen-bedecked dining table. A sliding door, electronic blackout shades, and an actual bed—none of that lower-class, lay-flat-seat business that the peons fly on—complete the rest of the flying hotel room.
If 50 square feet aboard the largest flying commercial airliner in existence isn't quite enough, two suites can be merged and the beds can be joined together, for a total of 100 square feet and a double bed. Turndown services are offered for both the single and double suites, as well. Pricing is unavailable on Singapore Airlines' website; it seems to fall solidly into the category of "if you have to ask, you can't afford it. In 2014, though, a Suites Class ticket was around $18,000 for a similar New York to Singapore trip.
Personally, I think I'll just keep hoping that the seat next to me is empty every once in a while.
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Ultra PRO Acquires Legion Supplies Brand of TableTop Gaming Accessories
LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra PRO International LLC ("Ultra PRO"), a California-based manufacturer of toys, board games, and accessories, has acquired Legion Supplies, Inc. ("Legion Supplies"), an innovator in the tabletop gaming space since its debut in 2009. Steve Port, Owner of Legion Supplies, states, "What prompted the launch 12 years ago was when, as a hobby store owner, I saw my customer's desire for art-based sleeves that represented them beyond the basic fantasy art that existed. From our first 'Bacon' art sleeves, we've tried to bring fun images to quality products that help players express their individuality." Legion Supplies began with trading card game accessories and in 2017 launched MTGproshop.com, which expanded their offerings into the lifestyle category giving fans of Magic: The Gathering a broad selection of apparel and decor based items.
Leaders in hobby collectible accessories join forces.
Founded in 1952 and currently celebrating its 70th anniversary, Ultra PRO is a leader in the gaming industry. The acquisition of Legion Supplies reinforces Ultra PRO's strong ability to continue to bring high quality products to the collectibles and trading card games marketplace.
Steve further states, "I'm excited for the expanded capabilities Legion will have working with Ultra PRO's large chain of suppliers and expertise in areas that can only make Legion products better."
Jay Kuo, Ultra PRO's President says, "Legion Supplies is well known in the trading card game community and has developed a great niche business with a loyal following. We're excited to welcome Steve Port to the Ultra PRO management team, as well as the entirety of the Legion team to the Ultra PRO family and look forward to Steve's continued development of Legion Supplies' catalog and service offerings."
Ultra PRO has a strong history of USA-based manufacturing and this acquisition further expands those capabilities as Legion Supplies offers a wide range of product types produced in their Minnesota-based facilities.
Ultra PRO looks forward to growing the business and bringing innovative gaming products to market for years to come. The new partnership will allow Ultra PRO to further expand distribution of the product assortment, create cross-selling opportunities and bring forth complementary line expansions that will be sought out by the gaming audience for years to come.
Legion Supplies, Inc products can be found at https://www.legionsupplies.com/ and https://mtgproshop.com/.
Ultra PRO products can be found at https://shop.ultrapro.com/
About Ultra PRO
Ultra PRO is the leading manufacturer and supplier of sports and gaming collectibles accessories, board games, photo and scrapbooking albums, school and office supplies, and TableTopics conversation starter card sets. The company has been designing and manufacturing top-quality products since 1952. Ultra PRO brands are recognized for their high-quality standards and design innovations. The company's products are sold through a top-tier network of distributors and customers worldwide. They can be purchased in hobby shops, independent toy and gift stores, retail chains and online stores across the globe. Ultra PRO is a privately-held, family-owned company with head offices near Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.UltraPRO.com.
About Legion Supplies, Inc.
Legion Supplies, Inc was founded by Steve Port, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of Melee.gg, an event management software company. Located in Burnsville, MN, Legion Supplies has been a leader in the tabletop gaming space since 2009. Legion is known for fun and trendy designs as well as innovative product development. Since the beginning, Legion has continued to expand offering new categories of gaming lifestyle products as well as publishing and distribution.
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Wichita-based Genesis Health Clubs says it is pressing pause on plans to move into the site of the redeveloped Macy’s in the Prairie Village Shops, as it waits to see what comes of the city’s relaunched discussion over a new community center nearby.
Why it matters: Prairie Village is once again taking up the conversation about a plan for a new co-located community center and library near the city’s municipal campus, which in the past has been proposed on the current site of the Paul Henson YMCA near 79th Street and Mission Road.
Genesis officials told the city this week they are now waiting to see how developments there could impact plans to move in at the old Macy’s, which is a few blocks north on Mission.
Michael O’Donnell, a public affairs representative for Genesis owner Steven Enterprise, told the city’s ad-hoc civic center committee on Wednesday that Genesis doesn’t want to compete with the city over a new facility that could feature aquatics.
Background: Genesis announced plans to move into the Macy’s redevelopment in early January. OneLife Fitness had originally planned to move into that space, but Genesis acquired OneLife’s Kansas City and St. Louis locations.
But that plan appears to be now on hold, at least for now, as the city restarts its conversation over what to do with the area around the municipal campus after a two-year, pandemic-induced pause.
This could lead to a new community center at what city officials are now referring to as Prairie Village’s “civic center,” an area bounded by 75th and 79th streets on the north and south, and by Delmar Street and Mission Road on the east and west.
That area includes city hall, the municipal campus, Shawnee Mission East High School, Harmon Park and the current YMCA.
What we know: Genesis is committed to moving into Prairie Village, but the civic center conversation may cause the health club to change directions, O’Donnell told the Post.
O’Donnell said most Genesis facilities feature aquatics, and the health club doesn’t want to go “head to head” with a new Prairie Village facility half a mile down the road.
If the city moves forward with a different organization like the YMCA or a city-funded community center featuring aquatics, O’Donnell said, Genesis will not offer aquatics at its Macy’s redevelopment.
If the city is interested in partnering with Genesis on a new community center at the city’s civic center area, he said, Genesis is willing to fulfill that need.
No decisions have been made at this time as the city and the ad-hoc civic center committee is still in early stages of discussion.
Key quote: “If there is a need for Prairie Village and you have a finite amount of tax dollars to spend on things, don’t make aquatics and workout facilities and meeting rooms a priority when we can meet that need and they can focus on things like improvements to city hall, fire, police, public safety expenses and also keeping infrastructure up,” O’Donnell told the Post.
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Dolly Parton’s Instagram account is a treasure trove of vintage photos, but we’ve never seen the country darling with a star like this! While Parton largely looks the same, the famous rocker in her throwback photo has aged quite a bit, making it a treat to see how he looked as a young man. Who would have suspected that the queen of country would have a long friendship with Mick Jagger?
Dolly Parton Leaves Fans Stunned With Gorgeous Throwback Photo
“Jolene” singer Dolly Parton never fails to delight on her Instagram page. Whether she’s posting intimate candids of herself and her beloved husband Carl Thomas Dean or sharing throwback snaps of herself and her many famous friends, there’s always something new and wonderful to see. One of those famous friends, apparently, is founding Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger.
It may seem like there’s no way these two could possibly know each other, but it would appear that Parton and Jagger have been friends for a very, very long time. They’re also nearly the same age, with Parton recently turning 76 years old in January while Jagger will be turning 79 years old in July. As a result of their closeness in age, the two began their musical careers at nearly the same time, just on opposite ends of the world.
Two Giant Stars In One Room
At some point in time, these two international superstars must have run into each other, probably fairly early on in their lives. The black and white photo isn’t dated, and the only thing Parton wrote in the caption was, “A friend like you is a friend indeed!” followed by a red heart emoji and a tag for Jagger. While the two look young, this isn’t the youngest we’ve ever seen Jagger. He has a few lines around his eyes and mouth that clue us in to the fact that this wasn’t taken when Jagger was freshly debuted.
Jagger definitely looks older now, but that’s just par for the course for the rock-and-roll father of eight, including his adorable youngest child, 5-year-old Deveraux, or “Dev” as his family calls him. Parton and her husband never had children, though she previously admitted that they’d given the idea a lot of thought and believed it would happen one day, but it just never did.
While these two may not have a lot in common, there’s no denying the impact they’ve each had on the landscape of music. We can only wonder what building was big enough to hold these two giant talents.
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WASHINGTON — The Orlando Magic’s defense has stepped up since the All-Star break, with much of that success being tied to them trying out different schemes more.
The Magic typically play drop defense with their bigs and will occasionally hedge depending on the ball handler, but since the break they’ve been incorporating two other schemes: Zone and switching.
“The league’s gotten so good in ways guys can score,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. “You can’t give one package to specific guys. You’ve got to be able to play in the drop. You’ve got to be able to blitz the pick-and-roll. You’ve got to be able to mix in zone here and there. It’s so great our guys have the versatility to be able to do it.”
Orlando’s played zone slightly more since the break. The Magic have zoned 4.82 times per game since the break compared to 4.47 before the break, according to Synergy.
For the season ahead of Friday’s home game against the Toronto Raptors, the Magic allow 0.906 points per possession when in a zone vs. 0.984 points per possession when playing man-to-man defense.
“A lot of coaches say the more you work on it, the tougher to gets,” Mosley said of playing zone defense. “The zone has applied a lot of communication, which we continue to grow with. It’s helped a ton in games.”
Switching has been an even bigger part of the Magic’s defense.
When done correctly, switching helps teams keep offensive actions in front and minimize gaps for offenses to attack.
But when not done with enough discretion, offenses can weaponize a team’s switching by creating favorable mismatches, which is what the Washington Wizards did multiple times during the fourth quarter of their 127-110 Wednesday win over the Magic.
Kristaps Porziņģis (35 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists) drew three fouls — two shooting — in the fourth after a Magic guard switched onto the 7-foot-3 center, helping him go 5 of 6 on free throws in the final period and 10 of 13 overall.
“That was the key point from the beginning of the game — switch without fouling,” Mosley said. “[Porziņģis] did a great job of drawing those fouls, but those swipe downs were a lot of it.”
To Franz Wagner, switching effectively requires the team’s technique to be precise.
“If you’re just letting people run around freely it’s really hard to guard when you want to switch,” Wagner said. “And you’ve got to be able to guard one-on-one. That’s what we want to do when we switch — force people to score one-on-one on us. If they get into the paint and someone has to help, it’s hard to rotate against. If you do those two things, most of the time you have a good night.”
Orlando’s defense has produced during the past month, ranking fifth in defensive rating since Feb. 23, even as it toggles between coverages.
“It requires great communication,” Wagner said. “Not just from us, but us asking the coaches what we’re in. They’ve done a great job of that.”
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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Swans coach joins fans and pundits in lashing out at HUGE gulf in free kicks as Bulldogs beat Swans with a LOT of help from the umpires
- Sydney Swans were on the receiving end of lopsided free kick count on Thursday
- Plenty of fans and AFL identities took to social media to express their frustration
- The Western Bulldogs 'won' the on-field free kick count 31-14 at Marvel Stadium
- Post game, frustrated Swans coach John Longmire stated 'what else can I say'
Sydney Swans coach John Longmire had every reason to feel deflated on Thursday night after watching his team lose to the Western Bulldogs by 11 points.
In the post-game press conference at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Longmire acknowledged the hosts deserved to win - but intimated that the standard of umpiring was poor.
Quizzed about why his team were caned 31-14 in awarded free kicks, the veteran coach stayed composed when many in his shoes would have launched into a tirade over the lopsided figure.
'I'll have to go back and look (at the footage),' a clearly frustrated Longmire said.
'What else can I say?'
Sydney Swans coach John Longmire was frustrated by many umpiring decisions on Thursday night at Marvel Stadium
The Swans were on the receiving end of a lopsided 31-14 penalty count (pictured, Roarke Smith of the Bulldogs and Dylan Stephens of the Swans compete for the ball)
The Western Bulldogs ran out eventual 11-point winners, with midfielder Marcus Bontempelli (pictured right) a key figure
Plenty of frustrated Sydney fans vented their fury on social media, in what was the Swans' first defeat of 2022 following impressive early round victories against GWS and Geelong.
'I don't mean to be 'that' Swans fan, but the umpiring tonight is mind boggling,' supporter Kate Kachor tweeted.
She wasn't alone in her view, with fellow Swans tragic Christopher Lee also seething.
He took to Twitter to post 'throw it, drop it, hold blokes without the ball...do whatever you want Bulldogs, the umpires are loving you.'
A number of AFL identities also felt the Swans were hard done by.
Former Collingwood star Dane Swan tweeted, 'An unbiased opinion (mine) would say that dogs (are) getting the rub of the green with the umps,' while injured Swans ruckman Sam Naismith joked, 'If I tweet about the umpires is it 50m?'
Other Sydney supporters felt a painful sense of deja vu on Thursday night.
Many Bloods diehards still believe the standard of umpiring was the reason they lost the 2016 AFL Grand Final at the MCG - against the Bulldogs.
Sydney will have the chance to bounce back when they host North Melbourne at the SCG on April 9.
Longmire will no doubt focus on re-energising his troops, who he acknowledged were 'off physically' and 'couldn't match' the Bulldogs, who were desperate to avoid a 0-3 start to the season after they were grand finalists last year.
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GREENVILLE, N.C.(WNCT) — Learning is fun.
Taylor Matkins, principal of Pactolus School, spoke about its Pactolus Global event that teaches families about different cultures. Pactolus Global is an event that features live performances, music, and food.
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WHAT ARE THE TOP-RATED FACE OILS ON SEPHORA?
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While fans are hoping for an NSYNC reunion, the band has returned in the form of all-new merchandise.
Titled the NSYNC Lifestyle Collection, the new offering is steeped in nostalgia. If you miss the patterns, fonts and colors that were popular in the late ’90s and early ’00s, you’re in luck. The capsule embraces those retro looks through various sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts and more.
All items contain lyrics, references and other NSYNC influences. One jade-green hoodie capitalizes on the popular “It’s gonna be May” meme — a play on how Justin Timberlake pronounces “me” in the 2000 hit “It’s Gonna Be Me” — by featuring heart-shaped flowers along with the phrase “Guess What?!”
“This new lifestyle collection feels like an evolution in merch style for us,” the band says in a statement. “It’s been fun working together creating a new aesthetic and we are excited to share it! Hope the fans and everyone feel this special line!”
Fans can begin browsing the new, limited-edition merch now on the Grammy-nominated band’s official website.
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Russia says half its gold assets were frozen – is this for real or a slick play by Moscow? Photo Credit: The Cradle
Pepe Escobar
March 29, 2022
The Russia-led Eurasia Economic Union and China just agreed to design the mechanism for an independent financial and monetary system that would bypass dollar transactions.
Originally posted on The Cradle on March 15, 2022 here
It was a long time coming, but finally some key lineaments of the multipolar world’s new foundations are being revealed.
After a recent video conference meeting, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China agreed to design the mechanism for an independent international monetary and financial system. The EAEU consists of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and Armenia, is establishing free trade deals with other Eurasian nations, and is progressively interconnecting with the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
For all practical purposes, the idea comes from Sergei Glazyev, Russia’s foremost independent economist, a former adviser to President Vladimir Putin and the Minister for Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasia Economic Commission, the regulatory body of the EAEU.
Glazyev’s central role in devising the new Russian and Eurasian economic/financial strategy has been examined here. He saw the western financial squeeze on Moscow coming light-years before others.
Quite diplomatically, Glazyev attributed the fruition of the idea to “the common challenges and risks associated with the global economic slowdown and restrictive measures against the EAEU states and China.”
Translation: as China is as much a Eurasian power as Russia, and they need to coordinate their strategies to bypass the US unipolar system.
The Eurasian system will be based on “a new international currency,” most probably with the yuan as reference, calculated as an index of the national currencies of the participating countries, as well as commodity prices. The first draft will be already discussed by the end of the month.
The Eurasian system is bound to become a serious alternative to the US dollar, as the EAEU may attract not only nations that have joined BRI (Kazakhstan, for instance, is a member of both) but also the leading players in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as well as ASEAN. West Asian actors – Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon – will be inevitably interested.
In the medium to long term, the spread of the new system will translate into the weakening of the Bretton Woods system, which even serious US market players/strategists admit is rotten from the inside. The US dollar and imperial hegemony are facing stormy seas.
Show me that frozen gold
Meanwhile, Russia has a serious problem to tackle. This past weekend, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov confirmed that half of Russia’s gold and foreign reserves have been frozen by unilateral sanctions. It boggles the mind that Russian financial experts have placed a great deal of the nation’s wealth where it can be easily accessed – and even confiscated – by the ‘Empire of Lies’ (copyright Putin).
At first, it was not exactly clear what Siluanov had meant. How could the Central Bank’s Elvira Nabiulina and her team let half of foreign reserves and even gold be stored in Western banks and/or vaults? Or is this some sneaky diversionist tactic by Siluanov?
No one is better equipped to answer these questions than the inestimable Michael Hudson, author of the recent revised edition of Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of the American Empire.
Hudson was quite frank: “When I first heard the word ‘frozen,’ I thought that this meant that Russia was not going to expend its precious gold reserves on supporting the ruble, trying to fight against a Soros-style raid from the West. But now the word ‘frozen’ seems to have meant that Russia had sent it abroad, outside of its control.”
“It looks like at least as of last June, all Russian gold was kept in Russia itself. At the same time, it would have been natural to have kept securities and bank deposits in the United States and Britain, because that is where most intervention in world foreign exchange markets occurs,” Hudson added.
Essentially, it’s all still up in the air: “My first reading assumed that Russia must be doing something smart. If it was smart to move gold abroad, perhaps it was doing what other central banks do: ‘lend” it to speculators, for an interest payment or fee. Until Russia tells the world where its gold was put, and why, we can’t fathom it. Was it in the Bank of England – even after England confiscated Venezuela’s gold? Was it in the New York Fed – even after the Fed confiscated Afghanistan’s reserves?”
So far, there has been no extra clarification either from Siluanov or Nabiulina. Scenarios swirl about a string of deportations to northern Siberia for national treason. Hudson adds important elements to the puzzle:
“If [the reserves] are frozen, why is Russia paying interest on its foreign debt falling due? It can direct the “freezer’ to pay, to shift the blame for default. It can talk about Chase Manhattan’s freezing of Iran’s bank account from which Iran sought to pay interest on its dollar-denominated debt. It can insist that any payments by NATO countries be settled in advance by physical gold. Or it can land paratroopers on the Bank of England, and recover gold – sort of like Goldfinger at Fort Knox. What is important is for Russia to explain what happened and how it was attacked, as a warning to other countries.”
As a clincher, Hudson could not but wink at Glazyev: “Maybe Russia should appoint a non-pro-westerner at the Central Bank.”
The petrodollar game-changer
It’s tempting to read into Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s words at the diplomatic summit in Antalya last Thursday as a veiled admission that Moscow may not have been totally prepared for the heavy financial artillery deployed by the Americans:
“We will solve the problem – and the solution will be to no longer depend on our western partners, be it governments or companies that are acting as tools of western political aggression against Russia instead of pursuing the interests of their businesses. We will make sure that we never again find ourselves in a similar situation and that neither some Uncle Sam nor anybody else can make decisions aimed at destroying our economy. We will find a way to eliminate this dependence. We should have done it long ago.”
So, ‘long ago’ starts now. And one of its planks will be the Eurasian financial system. Meanwhile, ‘the market’ (as in, the American speculative casino) has ‘judged’ (according to its self-made oracles) that Russian gold reserves – the ones that stayed in Russia – cannot support the ruble.
That’s not the issue – on several levels. The self-made oracles, brainwashed for decades, believe that the Hegemon dictates what ‘the market’ does. That’s mere propaganda. The crucial fact is that in the new, emerging paradigm, NATO nations amount to at best 15 percent of the world’s population. Russia won’t be forced to practice autarky because it does not need to: most of the world – as we’ve seen represented in the hefty non-sanctioning nation list – is ready to do business with Moscow.
Iran has shown how to do it. Persian Gulf traders confirmed to The Cradle that Iran is selling no less than 3 million barrels of oil a day even now, with no signed JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement, currently under negotiation in Vienna). Oil is re-labeled, smuggled, and transferred from tankers in the dead of night.
Another example: the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), a huge refiner, just bought 3 million barrels of Russian Urals from trader Vitol for delivery in May. There are no sanctions on Russian oil – at least not yet.
Washington’s reductionist, Mackinderesque plan is to manipulate Ukraine as a disposable pawn to go scorched-earth on Russia, and then hit China. Essentially, divide-and-rule to smash not only one but two peer competitors in Eurasia who are advancing in lockstep as comprehensive strategic partners.
As Hudson sees it: “China is in the cross-hairs, and what happened to Russia is a dress rehearsal for what can happen to China. Best to break sooner than later under these conditions. Because the leverage is highest now.”
All the blather about “crashing Russian markets,” ending foreign investment, destroying the ruble, a “full trade embargo,” expelling Russia from “the community of nations,” and so forth – that’s for the zombified galleries. Iran has been dealing with the same thing for four decades, and survived.
Historical poetic justice, as Lavrov intimated, now happens to rule that Russia and Iran are about to sign a very important agreement, which may likely be an equivalent of the Iran-China strategic partnership. The three main nodes of Eurasia integration are perfecting their interaction on the go, and sooner rather than later, may be utilizing a new, independent monetary and financial system.
But there’s more poetic justice on the way, revolving around the ultimate game-changer. And it came much sooner than we all thought.
Saudi Arabia is considering accepting Chinese yuan – and not US dollars – for selling oil to China. Translation: Beijing told Riyadh this is the new groove. The end of the petrodollar is at hand – and that is the certified nail in the coffin of the indispensable Hegemon.
Meanwhile, there’s a mystery to be solved: where is that frozen Russian gold?
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Read also this very informative analysis by Katharina Buchholz, “Who Holds Russia’s Central Bank Reserves?” You may be surprised.
Pepe Escobar is a columnist at The Cradle, editor-at-large at Asia Times and an independent geopolitical analyst focused on Eurasia. Since the mid-1980s he has lived and worked as a foreign correspondent in London, Paris, Milan, Los Angeles, Singapore and Bangkok. He is the author of countless books; his latest one is Raging Twenties.
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By Terry Carter
Seven Lakes standout golfer Maelynn Kim dominated the District 19-6A Golf Tournament held in Cinco Ranch this week. The junior fired rounds of 69-69—138 (-4) to win medalist honors by 18 shots.
Playing in high winds on both days, Kim notched three bogeys and five birdies during her opening round on the par-71, 5,167-yard layout at The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch in Katy. On Wednesday, Kim opened with an even-par 36 (two birdies, two bogeys), then fired a 2-under-par 33 on the closing nine holes. With consistent winds making the layout more challenging than usual.
Kim averaged 2.75 shots on par-3 holes — she was very accurate with her iron play despite the winds. And the Seven Lakes junior birdied every other par-5 she played, averaging 4.5 shots in an impressive display.
In the girls’ district team race, Seven Lakes cruised to a 35-shot victory, firing rounds of 340-328—668. Taylor rallied from a day one deficit of 18 shots to edge Cinco Ranch for second place. The Lady Mustangs shot 365-338—703 to slip past a talented Cinco Ranch team, which shot 347-357—704 for third place. Tompkins (385-383—768) placed fourth.
Individually Cinco Ranch standout Mallory Luitweiler finished second with rounds of 77-79—156 (+8), just ahead of Taylor’s top finisher, Faith Chang (83-75—158). Tompkins top medalist Annika Choi placed fourth with rounds of 82-80—162.
The District 19-6A boys’ golf tournament will be held at Falcon Point Country Club in Katy on Monday and Tuesday. Tee times are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. with the final foursome teeing at 10:20 a.m.
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Why it’s time for Black women state supreme court justices
President Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson, who stands to become the first Black woman to the United States Supreme Court, is a revelation of the breadth and depth of the talent of Black American women lawyers and jurists. This new focus is most welcome to those of us who have long championed the oversight of Black women judges on the highest courts in all jurisdictions.
While I’m heartened by the high-profile nature of Jackson’s nomination, other blind spots still exist as state supreme courts have skirted the same kind of national scrutiny. Sadly, more than half the states in the United States, including my own home state of Connecticut, have never had a Black woman on their highest court. This, despite the fact that Black women have been members of the bar since Charlotte E. Ray’s admission in 1872 in the District of Columbia. This, despite the fact that the first Black woman judge in the United States was appointed in 1939 in New York. This, despite the fact that Black women have been proving themselves as able appellate court jurists since 1975, when Julia Cooper Mack was appointed to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals by President Gerald Ford, and 1979, when President Jimmy Carter appointed Judge Amalya Kearse to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
There are objectively beneficial reasons to support Black women on a state court of last resort, like a supreme court. Of course, diversity is always a good thing. We know that diverse groups often reach better, well-thought out and considered outcomes. For instance, diverse juries spend more time evaluating the evidence, debating the issues and considering multiple perspectives. Also, diverse representation in courts helps instill public trust in the judicial system. When citizens see themselves reflected, they are more likely to trust the process and the outcomes.
Who is in the room when serious decisions are made, matters. The unique voices and perspectives Black women bring is uniquely distinct from those of white women or men; and from those of Black men. Black women are not all the same, though. Therefore, each is unique and distinct and brings her singular life experience to the world. What they share is a lived experience of Black womanhood in the U.S. That life experience is extremely valuable, in fact, it is necessary, in my view, on state supreme courts.
Though there is no central database curating this information, from my research I have observed that the progress of Black women in state judiciary branches varies. It appears that 27 states have never had a Black woman on the court of last resort, 21 of which have never had any Black woman on any intermediary state appellate court either. Also, of the states in which Black women have been able to break through the glass ceiling to reach their state’s highest court, about one-third (eight of 21) have only marked that achievement in the last ten years. And, sadly, when Black women have left these courts, they are rarely replaced or succeeded by other Black women, making them often the first and only one in their state.
State supreme courts decide critical issues that affect the lives and livelihood of their state residents. They determine issues of state constitutional merit, and have the final say on the interpretation of state laws. Where state law is concerned, the buck stops with these state courts of last resort.
2022 is the perfect time for all states which have not done so to reexamine the elevation of a Black woman to their supreme or appellate courts. Such an elevation will improve the quality and esteem of their court as we become an increasingly diverse nation.
Fortunately, virtually every state that has not had a Black woman on its court of last resort currently has esteemed Black women scholars, jurists and lawyers. Many have Black women on their intermediary, appellate court, but the list of potential justices includes legal scholars like the following law school deans. Dean Patricia Bennett (Mississippi College School of Law); Dean Camille Davidson (Southern Illinois Law School); Dean Linda Greene (Michigan State Law School); Dean Lolitta Buckner Innis (University of Colorado Law School); Assoc. Dean Shirley Jefferson (Vermont Law School); Dean Camille Nelson (Hawaii Law School).
Our states have too much diverse talent to remain satisfied with the mediocrity of courts that do not reflect this diversity. This commentary is not criticism of the current or past justices and judges on courts of last resort. Rather, it is an invitation to consider the value that is being overlooked: Black women lawyers and judges.
2022 has already proven to be a historic and momentous year for Black women lawyers and judges. It’s time to take that momentum from the national discussions and propel Black women judges to our state judiciaries as well.
Retired Connecticut Superior Court Judge Angela Robinson is counsel with Halloran and Sage and the Waring and Carmen Partridge Faculty Fellow and visiting professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law. She is the author of “First Black Women Judges: The Story of Three Black Women Judges in the United States.”
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The day of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston is always frantic for David Falvey, the parade’s Jewish (yes, Jewish) organizer.
As commander of the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council – the group that organizes the parade – there’s a lot to worry about. Which bands and floats go where? Is everyone credentialed? Are the marchers stepping off on time?
Then there’s the politicians, “always a big stressor,” said Falvey. Will they manage to tear themselves away from the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast – a festive Boston tradition for the city’s power brokers – and get to the parade on time?
The legendary 121-year-old parade, which took place on March 20, is a hybrid celebration, commemorating both St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day. (On March 17, 1776, British troops were forced to evacuate Boston from Dorchester Heights in South Boston.) Drawing hundreds of thousands of green-clad spectators, it honors the service of military members and also celebrates Irish spirit, Irish history and – crucially – Irish pubs.
This year’s parade went off without a hitch, until it didn’t. A cluster of 20 or so men wearing masks and neo-Nazi insignia showed up along the parade route on West Broadway Street, behind a banner that read “Keep Boston Irish.” The logo they wore identified them as members of the Nationalist Social Club which espouses racism and antisemitism, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Its members, the ADL states, “see themselves as soldiers at war with a hostile, Jewish-controlled system that is deliberately plotting the extinction of the white race.”
Falvey, 39, was furious. “These spectators were neither invited nor welcome at our parade, which is an inclusive celebration and not at all a place for hate and division,” he said in a statement. “As a Jewish American, it hits especially close to home for me.”
Anyone familiar with the fraught history of the Jews and the Irish in Boston might be astonished to learn that a Jewish man – a lieutenant colonel in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, who had a bar mitzvah when he was 16 and went on a Birthright trip to Israel shortly before deploying to Iraq in 2007 – is in charge of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Southie, home to one of the country’s largest Irish enclaves.
“The background of the Boston Irish-Jewish relationship was not a happy one,” said Harvey Weiner, a Newton attorney and Vietnam War combat veteran who grew up in Mattapan, and witnessed it firsthand.
In the early 1940s, Jews in Boston were regularly menaced by a right-wing Irish group called the Christian Front, inspired by the antisemitic rants of the popular radio priest known as Father Coughlin. Even after the Front’s influence waned, it had an antisemitic “afterlife,” according to Charles R. Gallagher, author of a new book, “Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten Story of the Christian Front.”
Although it didn’t make headlines – police turned a blind eye and kept the details hidden, Gallagher writes – Irish-on-Jewish violence was pervasive, perpetuated by Irish Catholic gangs.
“When I grew up in the 1940s and ‘50s, Jews could not travel to South Boston. That would be a big mistake,” recalled Weiner. “There was a practice in the Irish community called ‘Hebing’ in which gangs of Irish toughs went into Jewish neighborhoods to beat up Jewish kids.”
Though it’s fair to say St. Patrick’s Day is still not a red-letter day on most Jewish calendars, times have changed, as evidenced by how swiftly city officials spoke out against last week’s neo-Nazi episode, decrying it as “repugnant” and “repulsive.”
“As a Jewish veteran, I was disgusted,” said Falvey, 39, who works as an acquisition program manager for the U.S. Air Force at Hanscom Air Force base.
“I felt [their message] was addressed to me, too. And when you know it’s directed at you, it is pretty powerful. I don’t just want Irish people to come to the parade. I want Jewish people to come to the parade. I want every demographic to come to the parade. I wouldn’t want any group to feel uncomfortable or unwelcome there.”
The issue of exclusion from the parade is what drew Falvey to the Veterans Council in the first place. He joined it in 2017, part of a new wave of veterans who wanted to re-energize the Council which at the time was mired in controversy.
For years, longtime parade organizer John “Wacko” Hurley had sought to keep gay advocacy groups from participating in the parade. In 2017, organizers told a group of gay and transgender military veterans they would not be allowed to march. (It eventually reversed the decision.)
“I thought, ‘What a bad look,’” said Falvey, who grew up in Billerica. “Why deny this group from being in the parade? There was a realization that this organization needs to kind of adapt to the times. There needed to be more pragmatic leadership and I knew I could provide that.”
“He has always been a leader,” said his mother, Marcia Falvey. “He has always had that drive, always. Even when he was a little boy.”
Falvey grew up in an interfaith family; his late father was Irish and his mother is Jewish. “But Judaism has always resonated with me,” he said. “I’m very proud of both my Irish and Jewish heritage.”
The family observed Jewish holidays, though his mother’s efforts to give him a Hebrew education were not a success. “I was a terror as a kid,” he said. “I was probably a maniac and it didn’t work out too well.”
His 13th birthday sailed by, bar mitzvah-less, but at 16, after attending his cousins’ bar mitzvahs, he decided he wanted one, too. His parents arranged for tutoring, and he was bar mitzvahed by Rabbi Susan Abramson at Temple Shalom Emeth in Burlington, followed by three years of confirmation studies.
His bar mitzvah speech, preserved by his mother, hint at the stirrings of a Jewish social conscience. He spoke of the profound impact Elie Wiesel’s autobiographical Holocaust account, “Night,” had on him, and of his visit to the Holocaust Museum in Washington.
That trip “gave me a lasting impression of the sacrifices and sufferings of millions of Jews,” he said in the speech. “The museum showed me the horror of the Holocaust and made me realize how important it is for the Jewish religion to continue on.”
Abramson, who is still the temple’s rabbi, recalls there was something “extra special” about Falvey’s bar mitzvah. “For most kids, they do it because it’s expected of them, or they’re forced to do it, or they don’t know what it’s all about, or they’re going through the motions,” she said. “Because he did it of his own volition, he put his whole heart and soul into it, and totally got the significance of it on a much higher level.”
He attended UMass-Amherst where he served on student government, proving his chops in fighting for a cause. In 2003 he led a successful campaign to get funding restored for the men’s indoor track and field team.
He said he always fights for what he believes in. He was in college when the September 11 attacks took place. “That shaped me. It was a watershed moment,” he said. He enrolled in ROTC and joined the Army National Guard.
He’s spent nearly two decades in the National Guard, and was deployed to Iraq in 2007 and Qatar in 2012 with the 972nd Military Police Company of Reading. He was a platoon leader in Iraq when he was only 22. (His knowledge of Hebrew came in handy here, he said, for conversing in Arabic.) He was also activated after the Jan. 6 insurrection, assigned to secure House of Representatives office buildings during the Biden inauguration.
Along the way he’s earned many awards and honors, including a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and a bronze Order of the Marechaussee award recognizing exceptional service among Army Military Police officers. He’s even written a children’s book, “Letters to a Soldier,” incorporating questions from fourth graders about Iraq and his answers to them.
When he returned from Qatar in 2013, he joined a VFW Post in South Boston. “I wasn’t interested in the parade, especially,” he said. “But because of the banning of the gay rights groups, I stepped up.”
But possibly never as vociferously as at this year’s parade – an unlikely role for someone Jewish to step into.
“I do find it a bit ironic,” he said, “though I can’t say I’ve thought too much about it, which is perhaps a reflection of the type of progress that has been made from any wounds of the past.”
Matchan can be reached at matchan@jewishjournal.org
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Two Denver Pioneers have won the Hobey Baker Award, and now, Bobby Brink is one step closer to becoming the third.
The junior forward is one of three finalists, joining Minnesota State goalie Dryden McKay and Minnesota forward Ben Meyers.
The winner will be announced at the Frozen Four in Boston on April 8.
Matt Carle (2006) and Will Butcher (2017) previously won the award for the Pioneers.
Brink, a 2019 Philadelphia Flyers draft pick, leads the nation in points with 56, and assists with 42. When Carle won the Hobey Baker in 2006, he recorded similar stats, with the same number of assists.
Brink had a 14-game point streak with seven goals and 21 assists this season, and was named the NCHC’s Player of the Year.
Against Minnesota Duluth in the regional final game, Brink assisted on Cole Guttman’s first-period goal, helping the Pioneers record the victory.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — CJ McCollum received a 90-second standing ovation in his first visit to Portland since a February trade to New Orleans, then scored 25 points to lead the Pelicans over the Trail Blazers 117-107 Wednesday night.
"It was cool out there to see the love," McCollum said after the game. "The standing ovation, it was special to be part of it. Myself, my family, we will probably never forget it."
The Pelicans lead the Los Angeles Lakers by 1 1/2 games for the ninth spot in the Western Conference, which would put them into a play-in postseason game.
Fans hailed McCollum during lineup intros, and he received several more ovations and cheers throughout the night. He egged on fans by scoring 14 points in the first quarter, drawing roars with each basket just like he did for the better part of nine seasons in Portland.
"I got off to a good start and then I just got tired," McCollum said. "I almost air-balled a free throw. I was just physically and mentally drained. I tried to focus on a game but there's a lot going on. You can't really explain, it takes your energy away because it's emotional. I'm glad I was able to go through it and help my team tonight but I'm looking forward to turning the page."
The love fest for McCollum was such that in the second quarter the Portland crowd booed an offensive foul called against McCollum, giving the Blazers possession.
"That's love, that was funny. That was really funny," McCollum said. "I'm appreciative of that. I don't think it was a charge either."
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McCollum's 3-pointer with 2:59 left gave New Orleans its biggest lead of the game at 113-100. Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas had 19 points each, and Jaxson Hayes had 18 for the Pelicans.
"We maintained a decent amount of focus and did what we needed to do to get the win," McCollum said.
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Drew Eubanks led the Blazers with 21 points and nine rebounds.
"CJ, obviously it was emotional for him so he was going get a lot of shots up and make most of them because he's a great player," Eubanks said. "I thought we did a good job for the most part on their big 3."
Despite McCollum's start, the Blazers led 36-32 after the first quarter. Portland led for most of the second quarter before taking a 54-51 lead into halftime.
After a 3-pointer by Hayes tied it at 54 to start the third quarter, both teams exchanged leads several times. The Pelicans took an 85-82 lead into the 4th quarter.
Portland stayed close for much of the game by outscoring the Pelicans by 24 points from the 3-point line.
TIP-INS
Pelicans: Pelicans coach Willie Green wanted to recognize the honor it is for McCollum to received a warm reception. But he understood that the emotions would be a process throughout the game. "Once the game starts it's a matter of taking a few deep breathes and settle into the game," he said.
Trail Blazers: Wednesday night was the season debut for forward Didi Louzada and only his sixth NBA game in two seasons. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups is looking forward to seeing what the Blazers have in Louzada, who came over in the McCollum trade. Louzada scored five points in 11 minutes.
UP NEXT
Pelicans: At the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
Trail Blazers: At the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
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The Honda Civic Type R Is a Great Handler Thanks to This Special Suspension Setup
Honda did good old-fashioned engineering to make the Type R great.
When I commandeered my friend Sean’s 2019 Honda Civic Type R for a joyride on Angeles Crest Highway, I expected a great experience—and what I got was magical. By now you've heard plenty of people praising this car, but some of the most important pieces that make it so competent and comfortable at speed are hidden behind the front wheels. Come take a closer look in this video and I'll explain the excellence of the Dual Axis Strut.
I took the trouble of familiarizing myself with the incomparable Honda hatchback over a week of driving and 1,000 miles in Southern California’s canyon roads, and I was more impressed with it after each drive I took. Most of the time, I flat-out didn’t want to stop driving it. Everything about it is judged expertly, but nothing more so than the suspension, especially the front axle that uses a slightly unconventional permutation of MacPherson strut suspension with a separate hub carrier.
Honda calls this Dual Axis Strut, and it is something of a magic bullet that bridges the gap between a normal strut and dual wishbone suspension for front-wheel-drive cars. Instead of using the strut tower and lower ball joint as the steering axis, Honda created a separate hub carrier with two extra ball joints that act as the kingpin. If you’ve ever seen the front knuckle of a Jeep Wrangler, it is somewhat similar to that. Honda has a neat post on it here.
The colossal advantage to this style of suspension is the ability to finely tune camber, caster, kingpin inclination, and most importantly scrub radius compared to a conventional strut. Instead of being beholden to the unchangeable upper joint of the strut tower, it neatly moves all the important steering stuff into the wheel and allows for a near-zero scrub radius or an optimized scrub radius.
Put quickly, scrub radius is the distance between the center of the tire and the virtual throughline that runs from the top steering pivot to the bottom one. This distance influences steering feel, weight, and response. Think of the distance as a longer or shorter breaker bar or wrench—the scrub radius changes the leverage and loading of the front suspension. A larger scrub radius allows all of the front-wheel-drive torque to influence the steering, and torque steer is the undesired result, as well as a host of bad suspension manners.
Eliminating torque steer was not the CTR’s only goal, because this car has nothing short of amazing steering. Its precision on those ridiculous 20-inch wheels and Continental tires is unmatched by true sports cars, and there is excellent weight and feel. It would be foolish to say the Dual Axis Strut is purely a torque steer reduction exercise. A lot of the CTR’s magic is down to nitty-gritty mechanical engineering, with a sprinkling of clever engine calibration to optimize power delivery. Even the differential is nothing special—it’s just a helical mechanical limited-slip that plenty of front-drivers use.
Before I wax this lyric to a mirror finish, y’all will have to wait for my full review. For now, I think our video will do just fine to entertain and inform. There is much good exploration of mechanical stuff and some interesting discoveries about how Honda packaged this complicated little setup in a space meant for a conventional strut. Suffice to say, I’m excited for the next Civic Type R.
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Immune cells in the exposed conjunctiva mucosa defend against environmental and microbial stresses. Expression profiling by single-cell RNA sequencing was performed to identify conjunctival immune cell populations expressing homeostatic and regulatory genes. Fourteen distinct clusters were identified, including myeloid cells (neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages), dendritic cells (DC), and lymphoid cells (B, T, γδT, ILC2, and NK) lineages. Novel neutrophil [lipocalin (Lcn2) high and low), and MHCIIlo macrophage (MP) clusters were identified. More than half of the cells map to myeloid and dendritic cell populations with differential expression profiles that include genes with homeostatic and regulatory functions: Serpinb2 (MHCIIlo macrophage), Apoe (monocyte), Cd209a (macrophage), Cst3 (cDC1), and IL4i1 in migratory DC (mDC). ILC2 expresses the goblet cell trophic factor IL-13. Suppressed inflammatory and activated anti-inflammatory/regulatory pathways were observed in certain myeloid and DC populations. Confocal immunolocalization of identity markers showed mDC (CCR7, FASCIN1) located on or within the conjunctival epithelium. Monocyte, macrophage, cDC1 and IL-13/IL-5+ ILC2 were located below the conjunctival epithelium and goblet cells. This study found distinct immune cell populations in the conjunctiva and identified cells expressing genes with known homeostatic and immunoregulatory functions.
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Titan International (NYSE:TWI – Get Rating) and Grupo Simec (NYSE:SIM – Get Rating) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.
Volatility & Risk
Titan International has a beta of 2.53, meaning that its stock price is 153% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grupo Simec has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Titan International and Grupo Simec, as provided by MarketBeat.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Titan International and Grupo Simec’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Grupo Simec has higher revenue and earnings than Titan International. Grupo Simec is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Titan International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
73.6% of Titan International shares are held by institutional investors. 18.4% of Titan International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Titan International and Grupo Simec’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Summary
Grupo Simec beats Titan International on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
Titan International Company Profile (Get Rating)
Titan International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components for off-highway vehicles in North America, Europe, Latin America, the Commonwealth of Independent States region, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and internationally. The company operates in Agricultural, Earthmoving/Construction, and Consumer segments. It offers rims, wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components for various agricultural equipment, including tractors, combines, skidders, plows, planters, and irrigation equipment. The company also offers rims, wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components for off-the-road earthmoving, mining, military, construction, and forestry equipment, including skid steers, aerial lifts, cranes, graders and levelers, scrapers, self-propelled shovel loaders, articulated dump trucks, load transporters, haul trucks, backhoe loaders, crawler tractors, lattice cranes, shovels, and hydraulic excavators. In addition, it provides bias and light truck tires; and products for ATVs, turf, and golf cart applications, as well as specialty and train brakes. It sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers, as well as to the aftermarket through independent distributors, equipment dealers, and own distribution centers. Titan International, Inc. was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Quincy, Illinois.
Grupo Simec Company Profile (Get Rating)
Grupo SIMEC SAB de CV engages in the manufacture, processing and distribution of steel and structural steel products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Mexico, U.S., and Brazil. The Mexico segment represents the results of the operations in Mexico, including plants in Mexicali, Guadalajara, Tlaxcala, and San Luis Potosi. The U.S. segment refers to the results of the operations of Republic including plants, located in the United States. The Brazil segment includes the results of the operations in plant located in Pindamonhangaba, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The company was founded on August 22, 1990 and is headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Vislink Reports Full Year 2021 Financial Results
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Increased Revenue by 48% Year-Over-Year; Finished the Year with Two Consecutive
Quarters of Positive Cash Flow (Exclusive of Non-Recurring Items)
Mt. Olive, NJ, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vislink (Nasdaq: VISL), a global technology leader in the capture, delivery and management of high quality, live video and associated data in the media & entertainment, law enforcement and defense markets, announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2021. Company management will host a live video conference call to discuss its 2021 results on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern (9:00 a.m. Central) which will be followed by Q&A. The conference call will be accessible at the following link: https://marketscale.com/live/vislink/. An archived replay will be made available following the conclusion of the call.
Financial Update:
For the year ended December 31, 2021, revenue was $33.8 million, compared to $22.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Gross margins were 55.2% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 39.4% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, net loss attributable to common shareholders was $15.4 million, or $(0.35) per share, compared to net loss of $17.6 million, or $(1.19) per share for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Non-recurring items accounted for $13.5 million of the $15.4 million net loss. These included the following:
Two non-cash items, a write-off of goodwill necessitated by accounting rules, and a charge for the value of vested options and restricted shares associated with the company’s long-term employee incentive plan, together represented $11.9 million, or $(0.27) per share.
One-time advisory fees associated with the Mobile Viewpoint acquisition represented $1.6 million, or $(0.04) per share.
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization) for December 31, 2021 was negative $14 million compared to negative $16 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Ended the fourth quarter 2021 with $36.2 million in cash, compared to $5.2 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.
“We are pleased to report that revenues for the full year 2021 were 48% higher than in the previous year,” said Mickey Miller, CEO of Vislink. “We also ended the year on a strong note, with revenue reaching $11 million in the fourth quarter, which represented a 64% increase over the prior year. In addition, our quoting activity accelerated during the year, with new bookings growing over 100% in 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2020. This solid sales growth, together with our commitment to controlling costs and judicious use of our finances, helped us end the year with two consecutive quarters of positive cash flow, exclusive of non-recurring items.”
Mr. Miller continued, “In 2021, we finalized the acquisition of Mobile Viewpoint and successfully completed the integration of its personnel, products and technology platform into Vislink’s operations. We also delivered technology to key worldwide events and customers during the year, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the Tokyo Summer Olympics, the NFL Super Bowl, Alabama Public Television, and the Extreme-E Racing Circuit. Our focus on technology leadership continued to drive strategic investment in new products, and we released several key products in 2021 that comprised almost 25% of our revenue for the entire year.”
He concluded, “Looking forward, we foresee expanding growth opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment sectors. In these markets, our 5G and AI-powered solutions have the potential to drive the creation, distribution and monetization of completely new event content. In addition, there is the potential for significant opportunities in large-scale surveillance and reconnaissance projects in the MilGov space. In this sector, our real-time video transmission capabilities deliver the actionable information and situational awareness required by law enforcement and defense personnel. As a result, we believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities across our key markets throughout 2022, with the goal of realizing profitable and sustainable growth in our business.”
Non-GAAP Financial Measure: EBITDA
To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), we are presenting EBITDA in this earning release and the related earning conference call. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. We define EBITDA as our net income (loss), excluding the impact of depreciation and amortization expense and interest income (expense). We have presented EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our operating performance, to establish budgets and to develop operational goals for managing our business. In particular, we believe that excluding the impact of these expenses in calculating EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core operating performance.
About Vislink Technologies, Inc.
Vislink is a global technology business specializing in the collection, delivery, and management of high quality, live video and associated data from the scene of the action to the viewing screen. For the broadcast markets, Vislink provides solutions for the collection of live news, sports, and entertainment events. Vislink also furnishes the surveillance and defense markets with real-time video intelligence solutions using a variety of tailored transmission products. The Vislink team also provides professional and technical services utilizing a staff of technology experts with decades of applied knowledge and real-world experience to the areas of a terrestrial microwave, satellite, fiber optic, surveillance, and wireless communications systems, to deliver a broad spectrum of customer solutions. Vislink’s shares of Common Stock are publicly traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “VISL.” For more information, visit www.vislink.com.
Note on Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including those regarding the Company’s strategy, future operations, future financial position, projected expenses, prospects, plans, objectives of management, new capabilities, product and solutions launches, expected contract values, acquisitions integration, and expected market opportunities across the Company’s operating segments, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sufficiency of the Company’s capital resources to fund the Company’s operations and any statements regarding future results are forward-looking statements. Vislink may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations or projections disclosed in any forward-looking statements such as the foregoing and you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Vislink’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022 and in subsequent filings with, or submissions to, the SEC.
The statements made in this press release speak only as of the date stated herein, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s expectations and beliefs to change. While the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements publicly at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date after the date stated herein.
Contacts
Investor Relations:
investors@vislink.com
Media Relations:
Charlotte van Hertum
Charlotte.vanhertum@vislink.com
VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT NET LOSS PER SHARE DATA)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results
VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP to NON-GAAP RESULTS
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021
(IN THOUSANDS)
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"Cheer Boxes," Now En Route to Poland, Meant to Bring Joy to the Youngest Who Have Been Displaced
LAS VEGAS, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE of the fastest growing franchisors in the world, set off on a crusade only three short weeks ago to collect tens of thousands of shoe boxes of toys, "cheer boxes," for Ukrainian children who have been displaced by the war.
The idea came from the daughters of the company's CEO and founder, Kuba Jewgieniew, who wanted children to help children in need. Jewgieniew's parents and family are from Poland while his wife, Luba Jewgieniew, was born and raised in Ukraine. The family originally hoped to collect just 300 boxes, but the result was well beyond anything the girls or the company could have expected.
"People helping people is what our COOLTURE (cool + culture) is all about," said Kuba Jewgieniew, CEO and Founder of Realty ONE Group. "Our entire ONE family across 45 states shared their love along with local schools, hospitals, neighbors and other real estate companies and it was ONE of the most amazing things I've ever experienced.
In total, Realty ONE Group estimates it collected more than 30,000 cheer boxes stuffed with toys, some clothing and loving, hand-crafted notes to all ages of Ukrainian children. The boxes began to overflow at the company's several hub offices in Orange County, Phoenix and Las Vegas, and now have been crated and shipped to the east coast where they'll make the final trek overseas to the south of Poland where Jewgieniew's family will drive distribution efforts.
Realty ONE Group has a long legacy of giving back through its 501(c)3, ONE Cares, having impacted nearly 300,000 lives in 2021, giving back more than $200,000 to organizations everywhere while planting 139,000 trees through its ONE Tree, ONE World program to make the earth greener as we expand our footprint around the world.
The UNBrokerage, as it's known in the industry, now has more than 17,000 real estate professionals in more than 400 offices in 45 states, Washington D.C. and Canada and will be opening in Ecuador, Costa Rica, Italy, Singapore and Spain, in addition to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
Learn more at www.OwnAOne.com.
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About Realty ONE Group
Founded in 2005, Realty ONE Group is an industry disruptor, radically changing the face of real estate franchising with its unique business model, fun coolture, technology infrastructure and superior support for its real estate professionals. The company has rapidly evolved to include more than 17,000 real estate professionals in over 400+ offices across 45 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Italy, Spain, Singapore and Costa Rica. Realty ONE Group ranks in the top one percent in the nation by REAL Trends, has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top 5 Real Estate Franchise and has been on Inc. 500's list of the Fastest-Growing Companies for seven consecutive years. Realty ONE Group is surging ahead, opening doors, not only for its clients but for real estate professionals and franchise owners. To learn more, visit www.RealtyONEGroup.com.
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Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Moves -1.46%: What You Should Know
Nvidia (NVDA) closed at $272.86 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.46% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 1.57% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.09%.
Heading into today, shares of the maker of graphics chips for gaming and artificial intelligence had gained 14.33% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from Nvidia as it approaches its next earnings release. On that day, Nvidia is projected to report earnings of $1.29 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 40.22%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $8.11 billion, up 43.29% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $5.55 per share and revenue of $34.5 billion. These totals would mark changes of +25% and +28.18%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Nvidia. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Nvidia currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Investors should also note Nvidia's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 49.85. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.05, so we one might conclude that Nvidia is trading at a premium comparatively.
It is also worth noting that NVDA currently has a PEG ratio of 2.96. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. NVDA's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.49 as of yesterday's close.
The Semiconductor - General industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 17, putting it in the top 7% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Sancho Streetside, a local taco truck and catering company, is opening a new restaurant just south of downtown Shawnee.
Located at 6505 Nieman Road, the restaurant — which will simply be called Sancho’s — is in the site of the former Garrett’s neighborhood bar and grill (Garrett’s renamed itself The Social and moved to another location in Shawnee last year).
A soft opening for Sancho’s is slated for the weekend of April 8-9.
The Shawnee Chamber of Commerce will then celebrate a ribbon-cutting and grand opening for Sancho’s on April 21.
Sancho’s had a previous restaurant location in the old Shawnee State Bank downtown, but closed that operation in October.
“I’ve always wanted to build out my own restaurant, and I got a really great chance to do this here,” said Ryan Moody, chef and owner of Sancho’s and the Sancho Streetside food truck. “This is my dream, and I’m able to see my dream happen.”
A complete gutting of old restaurant
Moody and his crew reinvented the old Garrett’s space to fit Sancho’s style, completely gutting the restaurant, he said.
However, they salvaged and relocated the original bar and also tripled the kitchen’s footprint to make room for the food truck and catering components of the business.
He credits several people for making his dream possible, including his father, Steven Moody, who bought the 1971 building from Jeff Garrett.
He also credited his girlfriend, Kellie Overocker (who operates Indigo Rose Salon just down Johnson Drive in Merriam), Eric Neagle, the food’s truck manager who is heavily involved in the restaurant buildout, Betty C’s owner Brian Anderson, who has stepped up as a resource for Moody and all of the city staff who helped with the transition.
And, of course, all of Sancho’s loyal customers.
“We’re just really thankful for all the support we’ve gotten from the city of Shawnee and our patrons and the citizens of Shawnee,” Moody said. “And I think coming in and taking a dilapidated building and rebuilding it while I have food trucks sitting on top of me the whole time just shows how much I care about this city.”
Moody said the buildout put them over budget because of the ongoing COVID-19 impacts on supply lines of building materials. But he won’t let that deter him.
“As I’ve told everybody, if I have survived a pandemic, and moving and rebuilding my building, I don’t know if there’s much else a restaurateur can really encounter more difficult than those things,” Moody said. “And I’ve made it through, and we’re about to reopen the doors.”
Family-friendly upbeat vibes
The Sancho’s restaurant is outfitted with arcade games, a pool table, 1970s jukebox and other decor for a funky, upbeat vibe.
Plus, they’ll have dollar-off shots every time customers hear sirens, and discounts for all first responders, teachers, public safety workers and military.
“We definitely want it to be a family-style environment that people can come in and have fun,” Moody said, adding that, starting next year, they may start a new annual tradition celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
More is also in store for Sancho’s, including adding a patio and garage doors to the south side of the building and eventually buying a second food truck.
Moody is also rebuilding his staff after losing some employees during the six-month buildout. The restaurant is hiring for all positions, from management and kitchen staff to bartenders and truck crew.
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Miley Cyrus is famous for her uncensored comments and openness about her personal life, and her recent performance at Lollapalooza Brazil proved no exception! The singer had some choice words to say about her marriage to Liam Hemsworth.
Cyrus Calls Marriage To Hemsworth ‘A F*cking Disaster’
While performing at the music festival, Cyrus brought a couple onstage for a proposal. After congratulating the couple on their engagement, the singer said, “Honey, I hope your marriage goes better than mine, mine was a f*cking disaster.”
Cyrus and Hemsworth had a long and tumultuous relationship. The pair met in 2009 while filming The Last Song, and had an on-again, off-again relationship until their engagement in 2012.
The couple broke off the engagement a year later, with both Cyrus and Hemsworth stepping out publicly with new partners. They rekindled their relationship in March of 2016, getting engaged for a second time later that year.
The couple finally tied the knot in December of 2018, after their house burned down in the Woolsey Fire in California. Cyrus has said that she doesn’t know if she would’ve gone through with the marriage if not for the fire.
Cyrus Cites WildFire As The Reason The Couple Got Married
“We were together since ‘16. Our house burned down,” she said. “We had been, like, engaged. I don’t know if we really ever thought we were actually going to get married, but when we lost our house in Malibu, which if you listen to my voice pre- and post-fire, they’re very different so that trauma really affected my voice.”
“I had so much and it was all gone, every song I had ever written was in that house,” Cyrus continued. “Every photograph of me that my parents had given to me, all my scripts, I lost everything. And so in trying to put that back together, instead of going, ‘Oh, nature kind of did something I couldn’t do for myself; it forced me to let go,’ I ran toward the fire. Which is not abnormal, a lot of animals do this and end up dying, like deer run into the forest.”
“You’re attracted to that heat,” Cyrus concluded. “And me being an intense person and not wanting to sit with it, and not wanting to go, you know, ‘What could be purposeful about this?’ I just clung to what I had left of that house, which was me and him.”
In August of 2019, the singer announced the couple’s separation, with Hemsworth filing for divorce just eleven days later, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Their divorce was finalized in January of 2020. Both Cyrus and Hemsworth have moved on since the divorce, but Cyrus’ comments show that the fallout from the short-lived marriage is still on the singer’s mind.
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GoodBulk Ltd. Expects Strong 2022 Dry Bulk Market
GoodBulk Ltd., a leading owner and operator of dry bulk vessels, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021.
4th Quarter Highlights
•Generated $36.5 million of net profit resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of $1.22. EBITDA for the period was $48.8 million.
•Declared a $1.50 per share capital repatriation, resulting in cumulative distribution of $6.84 per share, or 62.18% of the price of the Company’s March 2017 Norwegian OTC initial offering.
•Earned an average gross Time Charter Equivalent rate (TCE) of $31,666 per day on our Capesize vessels and $27,223 per day on our Panamax vessel.
•Averaged direct vessel operating expenses for the period of $5,638 per vessel per day.
•Ended the period with a cash balance of $39.7 million.
Recent Developments
•On 18 March 2022 the Board of Directors authorized the payment to Shareholders of $30.0 million ($1.0 per share) as capital repatriation, resulting in cumulative distributions of $7.84 per share, or 71.27% of the price of the Company’s March 2017 Norwegian OTC initial offering, for a total of
$235.3 million.
•As of 29 March 2022, for the first quarter of 2022 the Company has fixed approximately 98% of its Capesize days at about $18,000 per vessel per day (equivalent to reported gross TCE) about a 23% premium to the market.1
GoodBulk is a leading owner of dry bulk vessels executing a strategy combining low financial leverage with active portfolio management to optimize operational leverage to the dry bulk freight market. This strategy has resulted in GoodBulk announcing a profitable quarter, with $36.5 million net profit ($1.22 per share). The Company’s strict financial discipline resulted in industry leading pure cash general and administrative expenses of $242 per vessel per day, which compares with $208 per vessel per day for the same period in 2020.
Market Commentary
For the quarter ending 31 December 2021, the Baltic Capesize Index averaged $42,645 per day, 151.7% above $16,944 per day for the same period 2020 and 0.6% above $42,379 per day for the quarter ending 30 September 2021. The Baltic Capesize Index averaged $33,333 per day in 2021, 155.0% above $13,070 per day in 2020. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the dry bulk market saw a reversal in the uptrend that had featured for most of the year until October which can be attributed to a few broad factors including a decline in congestion, industrial curbs in China (to tackle pollution) that reduced demand for some raw materials (particularly construction related like iron ore) and a widespread slowdown in activity as a result of the ongoing energy crunch in China which led to many factories operating below capacity.
This decline in rates continued into January 2022, as is often the case, but eventually bottomed out at the end of the month, with the main broad culprits being, heavier-than-normal rainfall in southern Brazil over the month hampering mining and logistical operations which led to the weakest January in 7 years in terms of iron ore exports, Indonesia’s ban on coal exports during the first month of the year to plug a domestic shortage and China’s Lunar New Year holidays as well as hosting of the Winter Olympics necessitating a slowdown in industrial activity to improve air quality. Average Capesize rates improved in February and March 2022, from January’s lows, due to the combination of rising volumes in the coal, bauxite and grain trades and favourable vessel supply fundamentals.
Currently, the outlook for 2022 is for a strong rate environment and much like in 2021 this is owing to low fleet growth, possible strong congestion that will be maintained by the record high container rates (at least for part of the year) and good demand volumes. We view the main risks to rates as being the following: potential aggressive moves by China to cap commodity imports to prioritise domestic output instead, industrial production being affected by a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, the drought in South America that will reduce grain exports from the region and the Russian invasion on Ukraine that can have a negative impact on grain exports and on other commodities. These tensions, on the other hand, could also be a positive for dry bulk tonne miles in the longer term if they reshuffle trade flows and lengthen tonne miles.
Results of Operations Fourth Quarter 2021
For the three months ended 31 December 2021, the Company reported revenues and net other operating income (expenses) of $95.0 million, and net income of $36.5 million generating EPS of $1.22 based on 30,026,746 weighted average number of shares outstanding. This result compares with net income of $7.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Ship ownership days were 2,116 in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to 2,144 in the fourth quarter of 2020 as the Company sold one Capesize vessel (M/V Aquacharm) in October 2020. Ship ownership days are expected to be an estimated 2,070 in the first quarter of 2022. In 2022 ship ownership days are expected be the same as in 2021 at 8,395.
The Company earned an average gross TCE of $31,666 per day on its Capesize vessels and $27,223 per day on its Panamax vessel for the three months ended 31 December 2021. Comparatively for the three months ended 31 December 2020, the Company earned an average gross TCE of $15,971 per day on its Capesize vessels and $15,374 per day on its Panamax vessel. During the fourth quarter 2021, sixteen of the Company’s Capesize vessels were traded on the spot market, the majority employed in Capesize Chartering Ltd. (“CCL”) via the CTH Capesize Revenue Sharing Agreement (“Capesize RSA”); the Panamax vessel was also traded on the spot market whilst six Capesize vessels were employed on period charters.
Net income for the three months ended 31 December 2021 included non-cash depreciation expense of $10.4 million. Direct vessel operating expenses for the period totalled $11.9 million or $5,638 per vessel per day.
General and administrative expenses (“G&A”) for the three months ended 31 December 2021 were $1.7 million, or $827 per vessel per day, compared to $0.7 million, or $322 per vessel per day for the same period in 2020. Pure cash G&A for the three months ended 31 December 2021 were $0.5 million, or $242 per vessel per day.
Year ended 31 December 2021
For the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company reported revenues and net other operating income (expenses) of $298.0 million and net income of $92.1 million generating EPS of $3.07 based on 30,024,106 weighted average number of shares outstanding. This result compares with a net loss of $4.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. Ship ownership days decreased to 8,395 in the twelve months of 2021, from 8,872 in the same period of 2020; ship ownership days are expected remain at 8,395 for the full year of 2022.
The Company earned an average gross TCE of $24,770 per day on its Capesize vessels and $22,730 per day on its Panamax vessel for the year ended 31 December 2021. Comparatively, for the year ended 31 December 2020 the Company earned a gross TCE of $12,764 per day on its Capesize vessels and $7,758 per day on its Panamax vessel. During the year ended 31 December 2021, sixteen of the Company’s Capesize vessels were traded on the spot market, the majority employed in Capesize Chartering Ltd. (“CCL”) via the CTH Capesize Revenue Sharing Agreement (“Capesize RSA”); the Panamax vessel was also traded on the spot market whilst six Capesize vessels were employed on period charters.
Net income for the year ended 31 December 2021 included non-cash depreciation expense of $41.4 million. Direct vessel operating expenses for the period totalled $48.3 million or $5,750 per vessel per day.
General and administrative expenses (“G&A”) for the year ended 31 December 2021 were $4.8 million, or
$575 per vessel per day, which compares with $3.1 million for the same period in 2020, or $351 per vessel per day. Pure cash G&A in 2021 were $1.9 million or $225 per vessel per day.
GoodBulk Fleet
GoodBulk controls a fleet of 23 dry bulk vessels with an average age of 12.5 years consisting of 22 Capesize vessels and one Panamax dry bulk vessel.
Investments
GoodBulk’s regularly scheduled drydocking and maintenance program is a continuing area of investment. This capital expenditure is necessary to ensure the proper, safe and efficient operation of our vessels and to comply with international shipping standards and environmental laws and regulations. Installation of Ballast Water Treatment Systems (“BWTS”) will be evaluated on a case by case basis depending upon the age of each ship and the market conditions at the time of the required installation. Upon the advice of our technical manager GoodBulk will install BWTS on 10 Capesize vessels and on the one Panamax vessel in 2022 during their scheduled drydocks.
The following table includes our estimated drydock expense and off hire days for 2021 and 2022. These estimates are based upon our technical manager’s experience and can vary based upon yard schedules, condition of the vessel at the time of drydocking, location of the drydocking, and other factors and include the cost of installing BWTS.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash produced in the quarter ended 31 December 2021 was $2.9 million, which compares to $10.8 million cash produced in the same period for 2020. Net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $54.6 million, compared to $16.7 million produced in the same period in 2020. Net cash used in investing activities in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $0.7 million compared to $5.3 million produced in the same period in 2020. Net cash used by financing activities in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $51.0 million, compared to $11.2 used in the same period in of 2020. GoodBulk ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $39.7 million.
Capital repatriation
On 18 March 2022, the Board of Directors declared a shareholders contribution repayment of $1.0 per common share to shareholders of record as of 4 April 2022 and payable on 29 April 2022.
Summary Financial Statements
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated, except per share)
Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss
For the three months and year ended December 31, 2020 and 2021
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated, except per share)
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated, except per share)
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated, except per share)
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Ashlyn Harris found herself in a peculiar position.
Wednesday night was bittersweet for the former Orlando Pride goalkeeper and captain.
For the first time since the club’s inception, Harris represented the competition. She played against the team in purple — her hometown team — after spending the previous seven years here.
With 89 starts, 321 saves and repeated ups and downs, Harris, and her wife Ali Krieger, were traded this past offseason to Gotham FC. In return, Orlando received a draft pick that would become Julie Doyle, a third-round pick next year and $50,000 in allocation money.
Harris, now 36, starts a new chapter with Gotham, with the opening pages including a win against the Pride in the Challenge Cup.
Gotham pulled out the 1-0 victory over Orlando on Wednesday night after an 86th-minute goal by Midge Purce caught Orlando’s defense flat-footed. The win also included the first shutout for Harris with her new side.
Following the game, the Satellite Beach native reflected on her feelings about returning to the city that she called home for so many years.
“It was, like, weird. This is my home. This is my people and my city, and I love it so much, and it means so much to me. It was a really tough day. It sucked,” Harris said. “There’s no weird tension or anything. There’s so much love and respect there. Everything has to come to an end sometimes. So it is so lovely to be back and see all these familiar faces, people I genuinely care about.”
For more than 48 hours leading up to the game, Harris spent most of the time talking to her former teammate Sydney Leroux. She made 2 saves against her in the match.
“We were like, ‘Are we going to laugh? Are we going to cry?’ But we laughed a lot,” Harris said.
For Leroux and Harris, their competitive drive has pushed them over the years. As much as they enjoyed playing together with Orlando, they seemed to enjoy playing against each other even more.
“I love the battle with Ash,” Leroux said. “It reminded me of what we’ve always done, just go at each other.”
Said Harris: “It’s so much fun going against Syd. We’re so competitive. I feel like all game, we are just, like, ‘Let’s go,’ and that’s how we always did it. We would put each other on different teams. We love going against each other, so that kind of felt at home.”
Before she finished her thoughts, Harris turned to Leroux, who was in the same room, with a smile.
“Just looks like I was a little bit better today,” she said.
Harris and Gotham will play Orlando two more times during the next month. First, the Pride will travel to Red Bull Arena to play Gotham in the Challenge Cup.
The New Jersey-based team will come back May 1 to open the NWSL regular season in Orlando.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina track and field will host its 8th annual Bill Carson Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
The event honors legendary ECU Track Coach Bill Carson and features the Pirates as well as five other schools, including UNC Wilmington, Virginia Tech, The Citadel, Mount Olive and UNC Pembroke.
Head Coach Kurt Craft said it’s a meet the entire team always looks forward to participating.
“We always get excited for the home meet just cause it’s one of them we get to host,” Craft said.
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Cash-rich Newcastle 'are ready to offer Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho a £1MILLION bonus to convince him to join them over Aston Villa this summer'... with the Brazilian proving a smash hit on loan in the Midlands
- Philippe Coutinho joined Aston Villa on loan during the January transfer window
- The Brazilian wanted to work with old team-mate at Liverpool, Steven Gerrard
- A new report in Spain claims that Newcastle United are exploring a summer deal
Newcastle are reportedly preparing a mega-money £1million bonus in a bid to entice Philippe Coutinho to the north east this summer.
According to Sport, the Magpies have already started to explore a deal for the Brazilian through intermediaries with a significant bonus heading in the direction of Coutinho were he to choose Newcastle.
Coutinho has been a revelation since swapping Barcelona for Aston Villa on loan in January, scoring four goals and adding three assists in 10 matches so far.
Philippe Coutinho has rediscovered his best form at Aston Villa working for Steven Gerrard
Eddie Howe's Newcastle are reportedly beginning to look into a summer move for Coutinho
A permanent switch to Villa Park is reportedly Barcelona's 'priority', with a deal mooted to be around £33.5m - but Newcastle's reported interest could complicate any switch to the Midlands.
Cash-strapped Barcelona 'are not willing to accept discounts from Villa' should better offers come in from elsewhere.
Arsenal have also been credited with interest in the former Liverpool playmaker.
Newcastle found themselves in a fierce relegation battle in January but key signings of Dan Burn, Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Matt Targett and Bruno Guimaraes has lifted Eddie Howe's side to 14th in the table.
While Newcastle have professed caution about expectations in the summer, with money no object under the Saudi owners, the report in Spain states that he is seen in the north east as a key player to build around as they look to push for trophies.
Coutinho has been a revelation at Villa Park on loan, with four goals and three assists so far
He earns a staggering £480,000 a week at Barcelona which he will not match back in England
The 29-year-old's huge £480,000 a week wages at the Nou Camp won't be matched in England and Villa are currently paying just under 25 per cent of those weekly wages for six months, around £120,000 a week.
Villa boss Steven Gerrard has made no secret of the fact he would like the club to sign his former Liverpool team-mate come the end of the season.
But Gerrard has also welcomed interest in Coutinho from rival clubs as it proves Villa secured a coup by signing the Brazilian in January.
'For me it doesn't make any sense to make any decisions now,' Gerrard said last month when quizzed on whether they are pushing to get Coutinho permanently.
'When he's physically in the right place, when he's comfortable and happy and enjoying his football, we all know we're dealing with a world-class talent.
'We just need to keep enjoying him, to keep him healthy from now until the end of the season and I'm sure he'll help us. To watch him and work with him and see him get back to his top form and enjoy his football again is a pleasure.'
Gerrard wants to keep Coutinho but has welcomed interest from rival Premier League clubs
Asked about whether Villa is the place for Coutinho to fall in love with the game again, Gerrard added: 'Phil was successful at Barcelona but he had difficult periods as well. He got to the stage where he needed a change of scenery and a different movie.
'We want to be that movie for him because if we want to get to where we want to be, we need to build it around talents like Phil, because at his best he is a high-level player.
'All good teams have game-changers who the opposition are really concerned about before a ball is kicked. Phil has that status and he is giving belief to his team-mates.
'Our strikers Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings want him alongside them because he delivers on the big stage. I don't control transfer fees or wages.
'All I can do is give my opinion to (sporting director) Johan Lange, (chief executive) Christian Purslow and the owners. They are watching the games and they will make the final decision. Phil has shown what he is capable of so far.'
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No, Selena Gomez does not have a new man in her life. In fact, she has an idea why she’s still single.
Taking to TikTok Thursday, Selena lip syncs along to King Nas‘ comedy bit about a woman not being impressed by compliments, such as being told she’s “pretty” or has a “nice smile.” As the compliments continue, Selena makes hilariously sarcastic impressions.
“Maybe this is why I’m single. Don’t believe a damn word,” she cracked.
The TikTok comes a day after Selena announced shooting on season two of her Hulu series Only Murders in the Building has wrapped. She shared a video of her style team getting her ready for work and captioned it, “Last day on set. I’m sad but here’s the new look.”
While she didn’t spill any spoilers about season two, she did reveal she only uses her Rare Beauty line for makeup — going as far as to reveal which products she uses to transform into her character, Mabel Mora. She also revealed that she recently switched up her hair style and now has bangs.
In other Only Murders news, Selena also hinted the show may be getting a third season. Sharing a clip of her cheering with co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin, the latter comic toasts, “To a great season three!” Short and Selena both make surprised faces, as an official announcement has yet to be made, and Martin quickly amends, “Well, next year.”
Considering Steve Martin created the series and Selena is its executive producer, fans are hopeful this means season three is definitely happening. Until then, the “Lose You To Love Me” singer begged in the video caption, “SEASON 2 OF ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING COMES JUNE 28th!!! Please oh please watch!”
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Stetson University to sponsor displaced Ukrainian students and faculty
Stetson University announced a new effort to help sponsor displaced faculty and students in Ukraine as the war in Russia continues to tear families apart.
Experts say there are currently four million Ukrainian refugees.
"Amongst those women and children there are a lot of college professors and a lot of college students," visiting professor of history at Stetson University Martin Blackwell said. "All of this is occurring really, really quickly. We know that students will want to come here."
The students from overseas will live in dorms and take classes through an all-expenses-paid opportunity so they can continue their studies in the U.S.
A university faculty member from Ukraine will get a yearlong visiting scholar position.
"We're going to give them an opportunity to share their knowledge and share their lives with our community of almost 3,000 undergraduates," Blackwell said.
Stetson University will make the sponsorships possible through its Russia, East European and Eurasian Studies program known as SPREES. The program started in 1958 after Sputnik's orbit and as the Cold War entered a new era.
"Stetson has always been a welcoming place," Blackwell said. "We've really tried to invite people here to tell their stories and usually they are Americans who live nearby, so it's not like they were refugees – they had a place to go back home to, a roof over their heads, so this is unusual."
Stetson University hopes the connection will give its current students a better understanding of what's going on in Ukraine.
"What we hope to get out of it is to learn from people, how they are surviving and adapting to these historic events, [and] what we can do to help them in the future," Blackwell said.
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Cold War Against Russia – Without Debate
A prophetic conversation from 2006 with professor Stephen F. Cohen (1938-2020)
March 31, 2022
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Cold War Against Russia – Without Debate (2014)
By Katrina vanden Heuvel & Stephen F. Cohen
The Obama administration’s decision to isolate Russia, in a new version of “containment,” has met with virtually unanimous support from the political and media establishment.
And then ask yourself why Western mainstream media and politicians start their history on February 24, 2022, and insist that everything is the fault of Russia and Putin, the latter having gone mad on February 23.
My conclusion is based on this and lots of conflicts being reported in these media the last 20+ years:
• You are being deceived.
• There is a purpose behind that.
• It serves Western self-righteousness and to cover up the Himalayan Western mistake to a) break all promises to Russia (Gorbachev at the time) and 2) expand NATO instead of having closed it down and creating – back then – a new common security and peace structure in Europe with Russia.
• The NATO/EU re-action to Russia’s indeed unacceptable and illegal invasion of Ukraine is totally out of proportion. Its real purpose is regime change in Moscow but that will not succeed; instead, it will have devastating consequences for the West itself – all of which, of course, will be blamed on Russia/Putin.
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Which auto-follow drone is best?
Capturing magnificent scenes with a high-flying drone is a common method used by videographers to create content. The drones are steered with a flight stick or controller and go wherever the pilot directs them.
But sometimes, you want the drone to capture you in action. If there is nobody else to control the drone, you’re going to have a problem. That is where an auto-follow drone comes in, and as the name implies, it will automatically follow you as you run, bike or ski. One of the best auto-follow drones is the DJI Air 2S Quadcopter Drone.
What to know before you buy an auto-follow drone
Know the difference between auto-follow and tracking
The two terms might sound the same, and some companies use them interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference. An auto-follow drone doesn’t need a camera and can follow a signal. On the other hand, a tracking drone can memorize a face or object and track it. It will stay a certain distance away and continuously keep the object in the frame.
The size of the drone matters
Not all drones are built the same, and generally larger ones will have bigger batteries and more features. But that’s not to say that smaller, more affordable drones aren’t up to the task. Consider what kind of footage you want to capture and where you’ll be flying, and determine which size drone will be best for your needs.
Preferred method of control
You can operate drones through different control mechanisms. While professional drones use remote controllers and a screen, others operate easily with a mobile phone or a tablet. Consider which controlling method will be the easiest for you, as you can always upgrade to a headset when you get more comfortable.
What to look for in a quality auto-follow drone
Gimballed camera for stability
Under normal circumstances, you operate the drone through remote control. The pilot can steady the drone and capture any footage. But when it follows you, it is doing so automatically. Some stability is built into the flight, but a good-quality drone will have a gimballed camera. This prevents the camera from excessive shaking and will smoothly track the subject.
Obstacle sensing to prevent crashing
You don’t have any control over an auto-follow drone when it is in flight. To prevent the gadget from crashing into trees or buildings, a good-quality drone includes obstacle-sensing technology. This allows it to fly around or over anything that could block its flight path. It also allows the drone to keep track of you without breaking the line of sight.
Great camera for the best footage
If you use an auto-follow drone to capture images while running or going horse riding, you’ll want the footage to be as good as possible. A good-quality drone will capture 4K footage at 60 frames per second and take still photos with at least a 20-megapixel camera. Just bear in mind that you’ll need a suitable data storage device and enough battery power to fly some distance while recording.
How much you can expect to spend on an auto-follow drone
The average cost of an auto-follow drone will largely depend on the capabilities and functions of the device. An entry-level drone that can follow you retails for $150-$200, while professional drones can retail for $800-$1,500.
Auto-follow drone FAQ
How long is the flight time of a drone?
A. That will depend on the drone’s capabilities and the weather condition. On a sky, windless day, a typical drone can fly for around 35 minutes. Having to contend with wind can reduce the flying time to approximately 25 to 35 minutes.
What happens when the drone loses sight of you?
A. Most drones have a return-to-home function where they will fly back to their base station if they lose connectivity to the controller. Some drones go through several processes to re-establish a connection by themselves, like retracing their steps.
What’s the best auto-follow drone to buy?
Top auto-follow drone
What you need to know: For professional-quality footage, this drone will follow you wherever you go.
What you’ll love: This drone has an amazing 1-inch image sensor, making it capable of capturing footage at 5.4K at 30 frames per second or 4K at 60 frames per second. For auto-following, it features DJI’s Spotlight 2.0, ActiveTrack 4.0, and Point of Interest 3.0. It can track an object from as high as 1,600 feet and avoids collisions through environment sensing.
What you should consider: While it is one of the best drones available, the steep price tag could place it out of reach for most.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top auto-follow drone for the money
What you need to know: This affordable drone features a follow-me mode where it will hover automatically and record your movements.
What you’ll love: Capable of recording footage in 2K resolution, this drone has a 120-degree field of vision. It can follow you by GPS tracking, or you can let it fly a custom route. The drone has a control range of 980 feet and comes with two 1,000 mAh batteries.
What you should consider: Some users have indicated that the included batteries only provide for about 10 minutes of flying time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Holy Stone HS720 Foldable GPS Drone
What you need to know: This drone is perfect for shooting 4K content, as it comes with a shock absorption holder to minimize vibrations.
What you’ll love: Capturing footage at a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160, this drone has an adjustable lens that you can rotate 90 degrees. It has three auto-follow options to circle a specific point, fly on a pre-set course or follow your movements while recording. It comes with two batteries that provide 25 minutes of flying time each.
What you should consider: It doesn’t come with an SD card to save footage on, so you’ll have to provide your own.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Without optical devices, many people cannot work nowadays: military, guards, hunters. Every year, such equipment becomes more innovative and modified. After all, seeing at night is a huge privilege in conditions of zero or limited light flux.
In systems of the first and second generations, scientists practically do not modify. But newer devices are constantly undergoing changes and are gaining more and more popularity.
Innovative developments for night vision devices
There are many similar developments. For example, Harris Corporation Communications Systems is constantly trying to fill the market with unique optoelectronics/infrared night vision devices. They have created technology not only for combat and reconnaissance groups, but also for hunters, guards, and fishermen. The company integrates augmented and virtual reality, machine learning. The company understands that if earlier night vision simply allowed the user to see in limited visibility associated with low light, then the future should provide a person with new opportunities.
Integrated solutions
Similar solutions have already begun to implement in the US Army. The specialized concepts were developed by the Applied Physics Laboratory in Baltimore. Night vision displays will soon be integrated with augmented and virtual reality on the projection plane. Complex post-processing is required to fuse sensor data, but such technologies will soon be widely adopted and used.
In parallel, similar developments are offered by instrument designers for the American army. An integrated visual augmentation system gives a person a complete picture of digital data about the tactical situation and provides the function of increased lethality, mobility, and situational awareness. This concept is integrated into helmets with optical-thermal imaging displays. Also, with its help, scientists began to create compact thermal imaging modules with standard interfaces.
Even engineers began to develop devices that do not require cooling. They will work in the near-infrared region of the spectrum in symbiosis with digital sensors. Such devices will become indispensable in low light conditions. Also, the user will be able to configure them to work in the far-infrared region.
Innovation and Microsoft
Most recently, Microsoft Corporation signed a $479 million contract with the US Department of Defense. Its engineers began to develop IVAS technology. According to an official statement on the Federal Business Opportunities website, the company was given the task of supplying hardware, software, and interfaces to support the IVAS program. This technology is considered one of the best and most functional for night vision systems.
Unfortunately, the government or Microsoft hasn’t released details of the contract. But it’s known that it’s planned to integrate the HoloLens projection display into the IVAS concept. In this way, virtual reality is combined with the real environment. The result is mixed reality. A person will be able to control the subsystems integrated into this device using voice, physical commands, and even a glance.
Development of night vision devices
In the night vision market, binocular solutions are beginning to dominate over monocular solutions. Every company that manufactures night vision goggles sees a high demand for them. Engineers are trying to switch to white phosphor technology: from monocular to binocular systems. Such devices are characterized by higher performance.
According to official documents, also published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, the equipment must have image enhancement and an integrated uncooled thermal imaging sensor. Also, an external power supply and a corresponding helmet mount should be produced for it.
Additionally, global companies are trying to lighten the weight of night vision devices and improve their technical characteristics.
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https://thekatynews.com/2022/03/31/new-technologies-in-night-vision/
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. • As the United States prepares to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees following Russia’s invasion of their country, existing communities in cities like Sacramento and Seattle are already mobilizing to provide food, shelter and support to those fleeing the war.
The federal government hasn’t said when the formal resettlement process will begin, but Ukrainian groups in the U.S. are already providing support to people entering the country through other channels, including on visas that will eventually expire or by flying to Mexico and crossing over the border.
“No refugee is waiting for you to be ready for them,” said Eduard Kislyanka, senior pastor at the House of Bread church near Sacramento, which has been sending teams of people to Poland and preparing dozens of its member families to house people arriving in California.
Since the war began in late February over 4 million people are estimated to have fled Ukraine and millions more have been displaced within the country. President Joe Biden said last week that the U.S. would admit up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and provide $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to countries affected by the exodus.
The federal government has yet to provide a timeline for refugee resettlement — often a lengthy process — or details on where refugees will be resettled. It’s unlikely the United States will see a massive influx of Ukrainians on charter and military flights like happened with Afghan refugees last year.
Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, said the White House commitment of accepting up to 100,000 Ukrainians does not come with a minimum. Aside from the refugee resettlement program, their main avenues will be seeking humanitarian parole and appearing at the border with Mexico, she said.
Many who reach the United States will likely go to cities that already have strong Ukrainian communities.
The Sacramento region is home to the highest concentration of Ukrainian immigrants in the country, with about 18,000 people, according to census data analyzed by the Migration Policy Institute. The Seattle, Chicago and New York City areas are also hubs.
Word is spreading about the resources available in Sacramento, where churches like House of Bread are connecting Ukrainians who have already arrived with host families who can offer shelter and help access government resources and transportation. Kislyanka called the church’s actions a “stop gap” measure designed to help as people await more clarity about the formal government resettlement process.
“Most of these people do not have any relations, like they don’t know anybody here,” said Kislyanka, who came to the U.S. as a child in the early 1990s.
“Having somebody who can help them navigate the cultural shock and navigate the system. ... it just makes things a lot easier and smoother.”
Sacramento has been a destination for Ukrainians since the late 1980s and early 1990s, when many of those arriving were Christians taking advantage of a U.S. law offering entrance to anyone escaping religious persecution in the former Soviet Union.
Another wave of refugees began arriving after Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Of the 8,000 Ukrainians resettled by the organization World Relief since then, 3,000 have come to Sacramento, said Vanassa Hamra, the group’s community engagement manager in Sacramento.
Beyond the dozens of Slavic churches in the Sacramento region, there are schools that serve mainly Ukrainian and Russian students. Eastern European grocery stores and restaurants offer favorite foods like borscht, a type of beetroot soup, and varenyky, a boiled dumpling. Businesses started by Ukrainians try to hire others from their country.
All of that makes it easy for younger people to maintain a sense of connection to their heritage and for older immigrants to adapt without having to become fluent in a new language and culture.
“It’s very easy when you come here. Every door, it’s open for you,” said Oleksandra Datsenko, who came to the U.S. six years ago and works as a waitress at Firebird East European Restaurant, which serves Eastern European fare in a Sacramento suburb.
Valeriy Goloborodko, who immigrated to Southern California in 2006, wanted to return to Ukraine until he settled with his wife in the Seattle area.
There, he found a thriving Ukrainian community and went on to become the country’s honorary consul in Seattle in 2015, helping organize an annual festival where as many as 16,000 people a day would show up to feast on traditional food, listen to Ukrainian musicians and wear traditionally embroidered clothing.
“The Ukrainian community in Washington helped me to feel like I was at home — and this is my home now,” Goloborodko said. “We feel like this is a Little Ukraine.”
Since the invasion, Goloborodko and others in the Washington state Ukrainian community have lobbied hard for support from state officials. Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has vowed that Washington will welcome Ukrainians fleeing the violence. The Legislature has set aside nearly $20 million to help pay anticipated costs of housing, job training, health care and legal aid for Ukrainian refugees.
The Port of Seattle has promised to help welcome the refugees at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where they can begin to be connected with services.
In Sacramento, meanwhile, the state’s housing crisis could prove challenging as resettlement and community organizations look for lodging for new arrivals. Like much of California, the region is facing a housing crunch with limited supply and rising rents.
“People are coming here; we can help them; we can provide something. But it’s going to get swamped so quick,” said Kislyanka, the head pastor at House of Bread.
The International Rescue Committee’s Sacramento branch has an affiliated immigrant welcome center that’s already assisting people who entered the country illegally, said Lisa Welze, director of IRC Sacramento.
Many are nervous to engage with resettlement agencies but in need of resources — particularly housing — as well as help navigating the immigration system to see if they can find a legal path to stay.
As for when the more formal resettlement process will begin, “we’ve been told we just need to wait,” Welze said.
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https://gazette.com/ukrainian-communities-in-u-s-prepare-to-support-refugees/article_e59ed2b0-b12b-11ec-8613-3f569ef21217.html
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SCAPPOOSE, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a man was shot and killed Thursday by two police officers in Scappoose, Oregon.
Columbia County officials confirmed the officer-involved shooting on social media. In a tweet, officials said that “no officers were injured and the incident is currently under investigation.”
A witness told KOIN-TV that he was dropping his wife off at work when he saw a man show up to the towing facility next door. The witness, Erik Tyler, said the man appeared angry and a fight escalated between the man and employees until the workers told him they would call the police.
Police arrived and Tyler said he heard them yell at the man to drop his weapon and the man didn’t comply.
Detective Shannon Wilde with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, which has taken over the investigation, told reporters police responded to the “disturbance” at Grumpy’s Towing just before 10 a.m. During the incident, Wilde said both a sheriff's deputy and an Oregon State Police trooper fired their weapons, killing the man.
Wilde did not identify the deceased man or specify whether he was armed at the time but said he was wanted for an unrelated “violent felony.”
Wilde also declined to comment on the circumstances that led up to the shooting.
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Police-Officers-shoot-kill-man-in-Scappoose-17049819.php
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SLIDELL, La. — Drivers are shocked and ecstatic that the Highway 11 bridge connecting Slidell to New Orleans is finally back open. It’s been closed for nearly four years for repairs, but once again opened to drivers Thursday afternoon just after 2 p.m.
Mark Krupnisky said it’s been one question all of his customers have been asking Thursday: Will the bridge really open?
“All day long,” he said.
Krupnisky works at Water View Quick Stop, formerly Ponstein’s, just 2.5 miles from the bridge.
“They’ve heard 3 or 4 times that it will open and it never does,” he said.
The Department of Transportation and Development announced after a three-plus-year closure, the bridge would reopen at 3 Thursday afternoon. An hour earlier than scheduled, the bridge opened and traffic was flowing across.
Joyce Perry said this will save her about 8 or 10 minutes each way when she travels to New Orleans.
“It’s awesome. We’re going to make more trips that way now.
The Highway 11 bridge serves as an alternative to the Twin Span connecting Slidell to New Orleans. It closed in 2018 for repairs. The $28 million project included structural repairs, replacing the grid deck, improving the drawbridges, and painting. The bridge was scheduled to reopen several times but DOTD said setbacks like supply chain issues and Hurricane Ida caused more delays.
“Initially it was going to be open in six months, or at least that’s what people understood,” said Tom Fierke who lives a mile from the bridge.
He drove over to see for himself it was open to traffic.
“Wonderful, kind of cool,” he said. “I’m sure the happiest people will be the businesses along U.S 11 but also the residents in Eden Isles because they’ve had lots and lots of traffic.”
Krumpinsky expects a boost to business.
DOTD said although the bridge will be open to traffic, the contractor will continue working on some final touches and drivers should anticipate several night closures of the bridge in April.
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https://www.wwltv.com/article/traffic/much-anticipated-highway-11-bridge-reopening-exciting-new-for-residents-businesses/289-0a37e03d-fe46-4e71-8359-e40478137b05
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Man Who Bought Two GMC Hummer EVs Is Auctioning This One at No Reserve
This is after purchasing it at a Mecum auction earlier this year for over $280,000.
The Hummer brand is once again back on the road following a multi-year hiatus. After what seemed like a very short development cycle, the massive SUV is finally reaching customers, but it turns out some of them aren't hanging on to them. Who am I referring to? Flippers. The scalpers of the automotive world are hard at work trying to figure out how much consumers are really willing to pay for the new GMC Hummer.
One such Hummer owner is Corvette Mike, a prolific collector of all things General Motors, but mostly America's sports car, the Corvette. He actually purchased the Hummer EV in question at a Mecum auction for $286,000 not long ago, but now he's looking to make some money on it by putting it up for auction again, this time on Bring a Trailer. At this very moment, it's already reached $200,500 with one day to go before the auction ends. Also, it's being sold at no reserve. If the truck doesn't exceed $286k, the owner will walk away at a loss.
This truck is the first of its kind to be sold at auction, and it's basically brand new. It has just 800 miles on the clock, and being a "First Edition" it has all the bells and whistles. GM's hands-free highway drive assist Super Cruise, more cameras than your average movie set, and a three-motor electric drivetrain producing 1,000 horsepower. That's also not even mentioning features like Crab Walk, Extract mode, or Watts to Freedom mode, either.
Like every other First Edition Hummer EV, this model is adorned with Interstellar White paint and a massive 200 kWh battery pack. That big battery translates into a usable range of 329 miles. If that estimated travel distance sounds low for the battery size, well, the Hummer EV is just about the least efficient electric vehicle out there, getting not even two miles per kWh due to its 35-inch all-terrain tires, massive frontal area, and unbelievable 4.5-ton curb weight.
That being said, it's still a sweet truck and, quite obviously, one people are willing to pay a premium for. GMC will release less expensive, less powerful versions of the truck with smaller batteries in the future, and even an enclosed SUV version of the vehicle. Until that happens, these early, low-production monsters are going to be the only trucks people can get their hands on—at a price.
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Rabbi Marc Baker is the president and chief executive officer of Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Rabbi Baker grew up in Lynnfield and went to Phillips Andover and Yale before moving to Israel, where he studied at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and The Hebrew University. He served as served as Head of School at Gann Academy for 11 years before joining CJP in 2018. He lives in Brookline with his wife Jill and their children, Lishi (19), Meital (17), Maor (15) and Alanna (12).
You grew up in Lynnfield. Can you tell us about your upbringing, and your family background?
I grew up in a tight-knit family and Jewish community, with two sets of grandparents within 15 minutes driving distance. My father’s mantra was “know where you come from” and my parents were active volunteers and leaders in our community. We attended Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody on the High Holidays, but our Jewish lives revolved around the JCC in Peabody, where I acted in plays and played sports throughout my childhood.
As a child, were you drawn to Judaism or Israel?
My most formative Jewish experiences when I was young were at Camp Bauercrest [in Amesbury], where I spent 11 summers as a camper, counselor and, eventually, group leader. It was not what most people would call a “religious” camp, but it had a strong Jewish culture and I found Shabbat services in the grove (a sanctuary in the woods) to be meaningful. At camp I learned to associate Judaism with community, tradition, ritual, songs and spirit.
You went to Yale. How was that experience?
To be honest, it was my high school experience at Phillips Andover that actually changed my life, exposing me to extraordinary teachers, to learning and ideas at the highest levels, to dynamic, passionate peers from all over the world. Yale felt like the continuation of an educational journey that began in high school, and it was an incredible privilege to spend four years there. An enormous part of my Yale experience was playing on the varsity squash team. Playing a competitive sport in college was one of the most intense and meaningful experiences of my life, and played a significant role in shaping my character, work ethic and love of community.
You lived in Israel and became a rabbi.
I didn’t attend a formal rabbinical school. After college I received a Dorot Fellowship to spend a year living and learning in Israel. I had been studying Religious and Jewish Studies, as well as Hebrew, in college, but this was my first time visiting Israel. I lived with Israelis and was blessed to study at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (where I would go on to spend four out of the next five years, and receive semicha, rabbinic ordination, several years later). In Israel I discovered that Jewish learning, Israel and the Jewish People spoke to the same intellectual and spiritual drives that motivated me to study religion in college. I fell in love – with Torah, Hebrew language, the Jewish People (in all its diversity), Jewish history and the Jewish state. It really felt like coming home to me – not just geographically – but also spiritually and existentially, and I knew that I wanted to become an educator to help our next generation discover how Judaism and Israel could have meaning and relevance for their lives.
How did you meet your wife?
We met in Jerusalem. When I returned to Pardes for a second year (after spending a year as director of Athletics and Extracurricular Activities at the New Jewish High School here in Boston), she was one of the first people I met.
You were the Head of School at Gann Academy from 2007-2018. What was most rewarding about leading a Jewish day school?
The students. It’s incredibly rewarding to spend every day with teenagers who are so curious, talented and passionate. In a critical stage of their adolescent development, Gann students are encouraged to be their authentic selves and intellectually explore their Jewish and human journeys. It was a real privilege to witness their growth during their time there.
You lead the largest Jewish charity in New England as president of Combined Jewish Philanthropies. What’s the most rewarding part of the job?
The people. We are blessed to live in an extraordinary community at an extraordinary time. We live in and around a city that values innovation and ideas and is steeped in history and cultural depth and diversity. I think of CJP as a platform for people who want to make a difference – with their time, dedication, passion, ideas and with their philanthropy; people who believe that when we work together toward common cause and higher ideals, we are stronger and more impactful. Every day I meet with, work with and learn from motivated, well-intentioned volunteers, donors and community members who push me to be better, and who care so deeply about our community and our world.
What’s the most challenging part of leading CJP?
Especially right now, the brokenness of our world and the number of challenges we face as a community and a society feel hard. I have the privilege of working at an organization that strives to serve and does so much good every day. At the same time, we feel a tremendous responsibility toward our entire Greater Boston Jewish community, toward Jewish people around the world and in Israel, and toward the broader society of which we are a part. We take the stewardship of our community’s resources extremely seriously, and one of the biggest challenges is weighing competing values and deciding which challenges we are going to tackle when and how.
What’s your best advice to young Jewish and interfaith families seeking to raise their children Jewish?
Most importantly, welcome! We are a community that wants to embrace you and is eager to help you and your family find meaning and connection in Jewish community and Jewish life. This is a time when so many of our community institutions – day schools, JCCs, synagogues – are eager to create a sense of belonging for everyone. It is a gift to raise your children with strong, proud Jewish identities, a connection to community and a sense of where they come from. This helps our next generation to walk through the world with confidence, and the Jewish journey – whatever that means to you – can be one of purpose and joy for your entire family.
You’re a North Shore guy originally. What are your favorite parts of the North Shore that you still return to visit?
I grew up in the Lynnfield and Peabody area, before there was Market Street and when the Northshore Mall was still a shopping center. Four generations of my family still live on the North Shore, and I love coming back to visit them. I enjoy jogging around my old neighborhood and there’s nothing like Larry Levine’s food on holidays and at family gatherings!
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https://jewishjournal.org/2022/03/31/honorable-menschion-rabbi-marc-baker/
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Administration eyes re-regulation of rail industry; would magnify supply chain problems
The U.S. supply chain continues to face unprecedented challenges with U.S. consumers feeling the brunt of it as products are delayed and associated costs rise. As last year came to a close, prices for consumer goods rose 7% from the previous year — a 40 year high.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, impacting staples from grain to energy, promises to only make matters worse.
“The fighting has shut down car factories in Germany that rely on made-in-Ukraine components and hit supplies for the steel industry as far as Japan,” reports the Wall Street Journal. “The conflict is also bottling up Ukraine and Russia’s vast commodity exports, sending the price of oil, natural gas, wheat and sunflower oil rocketing.”
Such a moment requires not just leadership but restraint by lawmakers to not impose new costs, including through regulation of those industries connected closely to the supply chain. This includes U.S. freight railroads, which will face the scrutiny of policymakers in hearings in both Congress and the Surface Transportation Board (STB) this month. Specifically, policymakers are considering — and some will advocate for — new market interventions in the rail sector, arguing such regulation is needed to lower costs.
The facts — and history — tell a drastically different story though.
When President Jimmy Carter was in office, he signed a law that largely deregulated freight railroads. Notably, that bill arose from a Democrat-controlled Congress and has been reaffirmed on bipartisan grounds in the years since. Markets work and they work in railroading too. Thanks to these regulatory reforms — which essentially removed the government from routing trains and pricing their services — economists estimate that American consumers enjoy $10 to $20 billion in annual benefits.
Yet, in an executive order signed last year, President Biden urged the STB to “strengthen regulations pertaining to reciprocal switching agreements.” The innocuous and bureaucratic language, if enacted into a regulation, threatens to take us back 40 years to a time when railroads were going bankrupt, productivity was low and consumer prices high.
Under this recent proposal, a railroad with physical access to a specific shipping facility is forced to accept rail traffic to the facility for another railroad that lacks physical access. While that may sound reasonable at first, these regulations could lead to reduced rail traffic for the carrier and increased traffic congestion, much like the inefficiencies already hampering today’s supply chain while adding significant costs to rail operations.
The case for re-regulating freight railroads, however, doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. Freight rail operators face intense intermodal competition from trucks and water transport. As gas prices continue to climb, railroad prices have increased less than trucking. In addition, while trucking is advantaged by publicly financed roads, railroads invest about $19 billion annually to maintain their own infrastructure. Comparing the environmental impact, rail adds significantly less greenhouse gas emissions per shipped ton, compared to their trucking counterparts.
An in-depth independent report commissioned by the very agency now considering new regulation concluded that railroad operators’ earnings “do not appear to be excessive from a financial market perspective” and warned against exactly the type of regulation that the administration is pursuing.
This view was affirmed in analysis from economist Robert Shapiro, a former advisor to President Obama and a prominent ally of the Biden White House. “The proposed regulation would force railroads to engage in switching activities that make no economic sense for them and have no general economic basis, impairing the revenues, investment, and ongoing operations of U.S. railroads,” he wrote.
Government is not here to pick winners and losers or — even worse — transfer resources away from one sector to another. Open access railroading is akin to public utility regulation, and experts agree this is not the right — nor fair — approach for an industry competing with unregulated trucking.
Given the supply chain shortages and mounting inflation dragging down the economy, this proposed regulation could not have come at the worse time. Yet, the STB has yet to provide any quantitative analysis showing that these regulations would benefit consumers.
It is time for the White House and STB to abandon this haphazard proposal.
Steve Pociask is president and CEO of the American Consumer Institute, a nonprofit education and research organization. For more information about the Institute, visit www.TheAmericanConsumer.Org or follow us @ConsumerPal.
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https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/596954-administration-eyes-re-regulation-of-rail-industry-would-magnify/
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Mutation of the TP53 tumor suppressor gene is the most common genetic alteration in cancer, and almost 1000 alleles have been identified in human tumors. While virtually all TP53 mutations are thought to compromise wild type p53 activity, the prevalence and recurrence of missense TP53 alleles has motivated countless research studies aimed at understanding the function of the resulting mutant p53 protein. The data from these studies support three distinct, but perhaps not necessarily mutually exclusive, mechanisms for how different p53 mutants impact cancer: first, they lose the ability to execute wild type p53 functions to varying degrees; second, they act as a dominant negative (DN) inhibitor of wild type p53 tumor-suppressive programs; and third, they may gain oncogenic functions that go beyond mere p53 inactivation. Of these possibilities, the gain of function (GOF) hypothesis is the most controversial, in part due to the dizzying array of biological functions that have been attributed to different mutant p53 proteins. Herein we discuss the current state of understanding of TP53 allele variation in cancer and recent reports that both support and challenge the p53 GOF model. In these studies and others, researchers are turning to more systematic approaches to profile TP53 mutations, which may ultimately determine once and for all how different TP53 mutations act as cancer drivers and whether tumors harboring distinct mutations are phenotypically unique. From a clinical perspective, such information could lead to new therapeutic approaches targeting the effects of different TP53 alleles and/or better sub-stratification of patients harboring TP53 mutant cancers.
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556493337722/in-plane-current-induced-nonlinear-magnetoelectric-effects-in-single-crystal-films-of-barium-hexaferrite
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10 Best Budget-Friendly Yoga Retreats
Around the world, countless stunning locales have retreats that offer practitioners of yoga a chance to get away and join with others who share the same interests. The retreats often last multiple days and incorporate other healthy, outdoor activities.
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As of 2018, about 28 million Americans practice yoga, according to a report from Statista. Yoga’s origins date to ancient times, and it is believed to have started along Kantisarovar, a lake in the Himalayas in India.
While some U.S. locations offer yoga retreats, the bulk of them are on foreign lands, particularly in Asia. But don’t think the distance puts a retreat out of your budget. Searching the website BookYogaRetreats, GOBankingRates found dozens of appealing places to travel for yoga and other activities, starting at just a few hundred dollars — lodging included. The most expensive part of your trip will be your airfare, so start looking for deals. Prices listed will vary depending on the accommodations you select.
These 10 budget trips caught our eye:
Shanti Toya Ashram in Bali, Indonesia
Cost: From $249
Duration: Seven days, six nights
Enjoy a peaceful getaway at Shanti Toya Ashram in the Balinese islands, which includes two daily yoga sessions, vegan meals and coconut water, a cooking class and a Balinese dancing class.
Bamboo Yoga Retreat in Canacona, Goa, India
Cost: From $300
Duration: Five days, four nights
Bamboo Yoga Retreat is nestled at the southern end of Patnem Beach, along the Arabian Sea. Designed for all skill levels, the retreat features two daily classes, plus a morning meditation session. You’ll stay in a beach bungalow and enjoy fresh vegetarian buffet brunches along with power juice and tea.
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The Pink Palace in Corfu, Greece
Cost: From $562
Duration: Eight days, seven nights
At the Greek yoga retreat in Corfu, you’ll have two daily yoga and mediation classes, but the package includes plenty of opportunities to either relax or enjoy the beachside location, such as two included days of kayaking and snorkeling. Feast on a healthy breakfast and a Greek home-cooked dinner with food options for all tastes.
Wonderland Healing Center in Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand
Cost: From $611
Duration: 12 days, 11 nights
Mix your practice of yoga and meditation with a beach vacation at the Wonderland Healing Center. The schedule also includes sound healing and breathworks, but there’s also access to the swimming pool and sauna, along with a free shuttle to the beach. Daily vegan meals, juices and coconut water are served.
Yoga Barn in Krong Kampot, Cambodia
Cost: From $200
Duration: Five days, four nights
The retreat at the Yoga Barn is designed for beginners and intermediate-level practitioners, though all are welcome. The package includes two yoga classes per day, a day trip, traditional massage and Tibetan rites.
Akasha Retreat Center in Heks, Belgium
Cost: From $338
Duration: Four days, three nights
The Akasha Retreat Center is an old monastery set amid nature. There are two classes a day in meditation, yoga, chanting and sound healing. In your free time, follow the bike trails to view orchards, castles, old trees, historic buildings and more.
Island Yoga in Koh Yao Noi, Thailand
Cost: From $110
Duration: Three days, two nights
Designed for beginners, the program at Island Yoga offers sunrise Tai Chi meditation, yoga and mediation and a 60-minute, Thai-style welcome massage. The facilities also feature a health food café, Thai restaurant and spiritual library.
Hotel Arno in Misano Adriatico, Italy
Cost: From $344
Duration: Six days, five nights
This Italian yoga retreat is in the beach city of Misano Adriatico on the Adriatic Coast. The inland area encompasses ancient pine trees and a variety of vegetation, perfect for relaxation. The retreat includes morning and evening yoga sessions, which leaves the middle of the day for spending time at the beach or touring the area.
Taghazout Surf Waves Hostel in Taghazout, Morocco
Cost: From $481
Duration: Eight days, seven nights
This Moroccan yoga retreat could be the perfect way to combine two passions: yoga and surfing. Included are four yoga sessions and five days of surfing lessons — surfboard, wetsuit rental and transportation to surfing locations included.
Yoga Vidya Mandiram in Rishikesh, India
Cost: From $99
Duration: Three days, two nights
Back in the Himalayas, the reported birthplace of yoga, this retreat in Rishikesh offers daily yoga and meditation, daily mantra sessions, an introductory look at Indian philosophies and a chance to explore the temples and shrines.
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DALLAS, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC) (EnLink) has expanded its Carbon Solutions Group with the hiring of Robert "Bob" Purgason, a seasoned energy expert and prior executive of EnLink Midstream's predecessor, Crosstex Energy. Purgason will lead EnLink's Carbon Solutions Group as Managing Director of Carbon Solutions.
Purgason brings extensive industry experience in growing new business lines and excellent industry relationships, both of which will help EnLink grow its carbon capture, transportation, and sequestration (CCS) business. Purgason will lead our Carbon Solutions Group, which consists of in-house commercial and engineering talent, including Scott Goldberg, Vice President of Carbon Solutions, who will continue to lead the day-to-day execution of the CCS business.
"The emerging CCS business is the most exciting opportunity for EnLink to participate in the energy transition, and it's critical, after establishing a complete CCS offering, that we have the right resources to make the most of our competitive advantages to scale this business," Chairman and CEO Barry Davis said. "When we think about the size of the opportunity and the work needed to fulfill its potential, we see the need for an executive level leader who can bring strategic vision and deep experience building new businesses. Having worked closely with Bob, I am confident his extensive industry knowledge, deep connections within the market, and business development experience, combined with his innate leadership abilities, will be extremely complimentary to our team."
Purgason brings over 40 years of experience in operations, business development and finance in the energy industry, including five years at Crosstex Energy serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Most recently, he was CEO of the predecessor to Altus Midstream. Prior to that, Purgason held senior executive positions at Williams Co. and Access Midstream.
Purgason currently serves on the board of directors of L.B. Foster Co. He has served on the Executive Committee of Texas Pipeline Association and Board of Directors at GPA Midstream Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma.
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EnLink Midstream reliably operates a differentiated midstream platform that is built for long-term, sustainable value creation. EnLink's best-in-class services span the midstream value chain, providing natural gas, crude oil, condensate, NGL capabilities, and carbon capture, transportation and sequestration. Our purposely built, integrated asset platforms are in premier production basins and core demand centers, including the Permian Basin, Oklahoma, North Texas, and the Gulf Coast. EnLink's strong financial foundation and commitment to execution excellence drive competitive returns and value for our employees, customers, and investors. Headquartered in Dallas, EnLink is publicly traded through EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC). Visit www.EnLink.com to learn how EnLink connects energy to life.
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Is Norah O’Donnell going to be out of a job soon? One tabloid claims that signs are pointing towards O’Donnell’s departure from CBS. Here’s the latest gossip about the prominent journalist.
Norah O’Donnell ‘Can’t Keep Out Of Trouble’?
This week, the National Enquirer reports Norah O’Donnell is “greasing the skids” for her impending exit from CBS News. Sources say O’Donnell’s recent hesitance to report on the Russian invasion of Ukraine has put a target on her back. “She was called a ‘news actress,’ which motivated her to finally fly to the war zone,” an insider dishes.
But it might have been too little too late. CBS is still falling behind in the ratings, and O’Donnell’s $8 million salary is starting to seem a bit too pricey to executives, the source says. “Norah is furious CBS hasn’t tried to extinguish talk of her toxic behavior or that her job was up for grabs,” the tipster spills. “But her contract is up soon. They’re not going to defend her and then fire her in two months.”
O’Donnell Ousted For ‘Diva-Like’ Behavior?
We have absolutely no reason to believe Norah O’Donnell is going anywhere. While it’s true O’Donnell lagged behind her colleagues when it came to reporting on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it hasn’t seemed to affect her job in the slightest. She eventually made her way over to the Ukrainian-Polish border, and she’s been reporting from there ever since.
Furthermore, it’s just untrue to claim CBS hasn’t defended O’Donnell. CBS co-president Neeraj Khemlani has spoken out against the rumors of O’Donnell’s “toxic behavior,” and assured viewers that they have no plans to fire her. Most recently, Khemlani responded to a New York Post article that accused O’Donnell of being greedy with her wardrobe budget.
“It’s offensive that female anchors and reporters get this type of sexist treatment,” Khemlani wrote. “We support Norah and the Evening News team and the quality journalism they deliver each and every night.” So, it certainly doesn’t look like O’Donnell is counting her days at CBS.
The Tabloid On Norah O’Donnell
This isn’t the first time the National Enquirer has peddled this exact same story. Back in November, the outlet claimed Gayle King was pushing O’Donnell out of the network. Then the magazine reported O’Donnell was at risk of being replaced by a disgraced news anchor. And for a while now, the publication has been pushing the narrative that CBS had O’Donnell on the chopping block to cut costs. While we can’t say what the future holds for O’Donnell or CBS, it’s clear that the National Enquirer doesn’t have a clue.
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*After a first vote failed, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans decided that lineage will determine who will be eligible for reparations.
During the first session of the eighth, two-day meeting, five members of the task force voted in favor of lineage over race as the determining factor for compensation. Four members said no 90 minutes after the first vote failed.
The measure needed a two-thirds majority of the task force’s votes for ratification.
“The Ayes have it and the motion carries,” task force chairperson Kamilah Moore said following the vote. “So, the community eligibility will be based on lineage determined by an individual being African American, the descendant of a (person enslaved as chattel) or descendant of a free-Black person living in the United States prior to the end of the 19th century.”
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Task Force members Moore, vice-chair Amos Brown, pastor of Third Baptist Church in San Francisco, and president of his local NAACP branch; University of California-Berkeley professor Jovan Scott Lewis; and San Diego City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery-Steppe voted in favor of the lineage qualifier.
Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) broke the tie. He abstained from the process during the first round of voting, which ended up with four in favor, three against lineage, and two abstentions, the other being attorney Don Tamaki.
Tamaki, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), Los Angeles-based attorney Lisa Holder, and Loyola-Marymount professor Cheryl Grills, voted in favor of race.
In February, the Task Force voted 5-4 to postpone the vote on whether race or lineage would be the determinant to have more time to listen to experts and weigh the requirements.
During the March 29 meeting, members listened to 11 genealogy experts’ perspectives and insights on the eligibility considerations before the vote.
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber who authored the legislation establishing the task force, Assembly Bill (AB) 3121 in 2020 – while serving in the Assembly – presented to the panel in January. She argued that compensation should be limited to African Americans who are descendants of Africans enslaved in the United States.
“Reparations are designed to repair and heal the damages done to Africans for 400 years who (suffered) through Jim Crow (laws),” Weber said in January. “Reparations are for those who are descendants of slavery. Their ties are permanently severed from their homeland and their ability to return to Africa is almost impossible. We are truly Americans.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 3121 into law in 2020. The task force is charged with studying slavery and its lingering effects on African Americans with a “special consideration” for descendants of persons enslaved in the United States, the bill language instructs.
AB 3121 also requires members to recommend what compensation should be, who should receive it, and how it should be paid. A panel of economists contracted by the task force will give their input on the financial aspects of compensation and impacts.
“We will use this community of eligibility standard to establish the economic consultant team with the next steps,” Moore said.
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Gerard Pique criticises former Barca president Josep Bartoemu as defender slams his 'lies' during tumultuous period last season - admitting he 'came out like an idiot to defend him'
- Josep Bartomeu was replaced as Barcelona president during last year's elections
- He oversaw a mishandling of finances and Lionel Messi's final season at the club
- Gerard Pique defended Bartomeu at the time but has now slammed the ex-chief
- Pique says Bartomeu's 'lies' about the Barcagate scandal made him look an idiot
Gerard Pique has slammed former Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu over 'lies' which concluded his period in charge of the club.
Bartomeu was replaced as Barca chief by Joan Laporta during elections last year, after overseeing a period of financial difficulty at the Nou Camp which consequently led to Lionel Messi's departure.
He was also involved in the Barcagate scandal, when the club hired a PR company to manage the club's reputation and allegedly did no favours to the reputation of senior players such as Pique and Messi.
Gerard Pique (R) has slammed former Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu (L) over 'lies'
Having defended him at the time, the 2010 World Cup winner has now publicly criticised the former club chief.
'He is a person whose insecurities, or the desire to keep everyone happy, means he doesn't know how to say no,' Pique said, as reported by Marca.
'Not knowing how to deal with the problems. The last times we didn't see him at the Cuidad Deportiva. Why am I cross with Bortomeu? When he lied to my face with Barcagate. The club hired services to criticise the players.
Bartomeu oversaw a mishandling of finances and Lionel Messi's final season at the club
'He tells Leo and me to our faces that he didn't know anything. We tell him that we accept that he didn't know anything, and that we hoped he would take the appropriate measures.
'And then I find out that he did. That he lied to my face about such a serious incident... at least he shows his face and asks for forgiveness.
'I came out like an idiot to defend him.'
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If you have about $20 million to burn and love Katy Perry, listen up — she’s moving out of Los Angeles and just listed her sprawling mansion.
People confirms that the “Roar” hitmaker is moving to the LA suburb of Montecito after living in her swanky 5,427-square-foot home for the past five years. The price tag? $19,475,000!
The mansion offers over an acre of land and lots of parking. In addition, it comes with on-site security and a private gym, and is located near plenty of private hiking paths and trails. But, for those wondering about the home’s more luxurious perks, Katy’s old digs offers canyon views, and features a cold plunge pool, an infinity pool, a sauna, a library complete with a fireplace, five bedrooms and six bathrooms — one of which comes with a marble-clad bath.
In addition, the home is close to fellow A-listers Cameron Diaz, Mila Kunis, Nicole Richie and their famous spouses.
Katy and her fiance, Orlando Bloom, dropped $14.2 million for their new abode in Montecito, and the outlet reports that they envision raising their daughter, Daisy, in the seaside community.
“They agree that raising their little girl in Montecito will be amazing,” an insider told the outlet. “They were looking for a house for a while before they put in an offer. They are very excited about their new house. It comes with a lot of history and a gorgeous ocean view.”
In addition, the place offers way more acreage than their old place — nine to be exact — as well as 12 bathrooms and six bedrooms.
Katy will also live closer to Oprah Winfrey, Ariana Grande, Ellen DeGeneres, and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who all reside in the Montecito area.
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Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNCE – Get Rating) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 180,900 shares, a drop of 22.8% from the February 28th total of 234,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 94,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days.
In related news, CEO Roger D. Tung sold 9,240 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.09, for a total value of $28,551.60. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Roger D. Tung sold 13,480 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.09, for a total value of $41,653.20. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 35,425 shares of company stock valued at $109,692 in the last 90 days. 10.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. NewEdge Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals in the fourth quarter worth about $1,201,000. Morgan Stanley increased its position in shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals by 653.1% during the 2nd quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 335,238 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $1,414,000 after purchasing an additional 290,722 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals by 19.7% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,349,229 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $4,250,000 after purchasing an additional 221,599 shares during the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP increased its position in shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals by 35.2% during the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 379,244 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $1,240,000 after purchasing an additional 98,635 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its position in shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals by 66.8% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 236,367 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $773,000 after purchasing an additional 94,681 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.38% of the company’s stock.
Concert Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNCE – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 3rd. The biotechnology company reported ($1.01) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of ($0.73) by ($0.28). Concert Pharmaceuticals had a negative net margin of 245.72% and a negative return on equity of 69.59%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.69) EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Concert Pharmaceuticals will post -3.45 EPS for the current year.
A number of research firms have issued reports on CNCE. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Concert Pharmaceuticals from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 11th. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Friday, March 4th. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Sunday. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Concert Pharmaceuticals currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $12.00.
Concert Pharmaceuticals Company Profile (Get Rating)
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which discovers and develops novel small molecule drugs through the use of deuterium technology. Its product candidates target a range of diseases including autoimmune disorders, inflammation, and central nervous system disorders.
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to renew the Title 42 policy, which has played a crucial role the past two years in protecting Americans from COVID-19 by allowing border officials to expeditiously expel illegal immigrants. The Biden administration is reassessing Title 42 on Wednesday, March 30th. There have been reports that rescinding this policy would lead to a massive influx of more than 170,000 illegal immigrants at the southern border.
In the letter, Sen. Cruz wrote:
“As you may know, there is currently a crisis occurring at the Southern Border. In Texas, South Texas border communities Del Rio and McAllen are already suffering and are running low on resources from dealing with a massive influx of illegal immigrants. These communities cannot further be burdened by a mass influx of illegal immigrants, due to the ending of Title 42. It has been reported that U.S. intelligence officials are privately bracing for a massive influx of more than 170,000 illegal immigrants at the Southern Border if this Title 42 policy is ended.[1]
As elected officials, we have a duty to protect the American people and Title 42 has played an integral role in the past two years in doing this. As America continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus should be on securing our borders, rather than opening the flood gates to additional persons.”
Read the full text of the letter here and below.
Dear President Biden,
We must protect Americans and secure the Southern Border. As you know, in March 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Title 42 emergency order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This order allows for illegal immigrants to be expelled in order to protect U.S. citizens from COVID-19.[2] I strongly urge you to ensure this policy is renewed before it expires on March 30, 2022.
As you may know, there is currently a crisis occurring at the Southern Border. In Texas, South Texas border communities Del Rio and McAllen are already suffering and are running low on resources from dealing with a massive influx of illegal immigrants. These communities cannot further be burdened by a mass influx of illegal immigrants, due to the ending of Title 42. It has been reported that U.S. intelligence officials are privately bracing for a massive influx of more than 170,000 illegal immigrants at the Southern Border if this Title 42 policy is ended.[3]
As elected officials, we have a duty to protect the American people and Title 42 has played an integral role in the past two years in doing this. As America continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus should be on securing our borders, rather than opening the flood gates to additional persons.
As President of the United States, you have the ability to ensure the renewal of this critical policy that has protected Americans from the further spread of COVID-19. I urge you to keep the promise you made to the American people in your State of the Union[4] speech to secure the border your promise to the American people to secure the border and immediately renew Title 42.
Sincerely,
/s/
[1] Jonathan Swan, Stef W. Knight, Scoop: Biden officials fear “mass migration event” if COVID policies end, Axios (March 17, 2022) https://www.axios.com/biden-border-mexico-migrants-title-42-a91b6441-2197-463f-ab1f-2435824a9566.html.
[2] Order Suspending the Right to Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exist published by Center for Disease Control (March 3, 2020) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/CDC-Order-Suspending-Right-to-Introduce-_Final_8-2-21.pdf.
[3] Jonathan Swan, Stef W. Knight, Scoop: Biden officials fear “mass migration event” if COVID policies end, Axios (March 17, 2022) https://www.axios.com/biden-border-mexico-migrants-title-42-a91b6441-2197-463f-ab1f-2435824a9566.html.
[4] Remarks of President Joe Biden, State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery (March 1, 2022) https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/03/01/remarks-of-president-joe-biden-state-of-the-union-address-as-delivered/.
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Which composting toilet is best?
If you’re looking to live off-grid or spend more time camping far away from facilities, the number one question is all about number two: what do you do with human waste? If you are looking to conserve resources and maybe even produce something useful for the garden, a composting toilet is the way to go.
For its odor control, ease of use and expanded capacity, the Nature’s Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet is the best choice.
What to know before you buy a composting toilet
Size
Composting toilets are a great solution when you need a bathroom on a boat, in a van or in a cabin, but size matters. Because many commercial composting toilets store the waste, they can be larger than even the smallest plumbed toilets. Measure carefully to make sure the composting toilet you choose fits in the space you have.
Capacity
Capacity concerns how much waste the toilet can hold before needing to be emptied. Larger families need a high-capacity toilet, but singles and couples can get away with smaller holding tanks.
The larger the composting toilet, the less frequently you will need to empty it. Keep that in mind if you want to cut down on basic maintenance tasks.
Portable or built-in
The beauty of a composting toilet is that it can go anywhere you want it to. It’s not tied to plumbing or water supply. However, even composting toilets can be built-in and more permanent. If you are adding a bathroom to an off-grid cabin, you might consider a built-in toilet that is fixed to the floor or the wall, but for travel or camping, a portable one is best.
What to look for in a quality composting toilet
Separate liquid waste tank
The main concern most people have with composting toilets is odor. A primary cause of odor is liquid waste. To keep odor down, a separate liquid waste tank is a good idea. This can also be emptied before solid waste is emptied, diluted with water and poured directly onto nitrogen-loving plants.
Composting crank
As with outdoor garden composting, turning the material results in faster decomposition. Some composting toilets feature a composting crank that moves the waste around to hasten its breakdown.
Leakproof and odorless
Especially for vans, boats and RVs, the last thing you want is a leaky composting toilet. While it’s always advisable to empty your waste tank before moving the toilet, sometimes that’s just not possible. Look for toilets with leakproof seals or single-body construction. This also helps trap any odors inside of the toilet until it can be emptied.
How much you can expect to spend on a composting toilet
True composting toilets are more complex than simply collecting waste in a plastic bag and throwing it out. Expect to spend $150-$1,500 on a good system.
Composting toilet FAQ
How does a composting toilet work?
A. Composting toilets follow the same principles as a garden compost pile. Gardeners add food scraps, leaf matter and plant material to a bin, rotating it and adding water. Natural bacteria (and worms in many cases) attack the pile and slowly break it down, creating a rich humus that adds nutrients back to the soil when used in the garden.
Composting toilets use solid and liquid waste, plus bulking materials like peat moss, sawdust or coconut coir, as the raw materials to create usable organic material. As with the garden compost, turning the material in the toilet helps aerobic bacteria quickly break down waste.
The process is simple.
- Add a bulking agent to the toilet (if needed; some toilets do not require this).
- Use the toilet as usual.
- Add more bulking agents if required.
From there, composting toilets differ. Some have a button that operates a heater and a fan to speed up the composting process, while others trigger a sealing feature after each use. Regardless, the waste will begin to break down and eventually become safe for disposal.
Can you use composted waste on plants?
A. As a general rule, human waste should not be used on any type of plant unless it is composted properly. This means that all of the material has broken down and is essentially sanitized by bacteria. After that, composted human waste is safe to use on plants that are not destined for human consumption.
If you are interested in using human waste for growing food, it’s best to add composted waste to an outdoor compost pile and allow it to process for a year. At that point, it is exactly the same as other types of compost and can be used to fertilize plants.
What’s the best composting toilet to buy?
Top composting toilet
Nature’s Head Self-Contained Composting Toilet
What you need to know: This is a good option for more permanent, mounted installations.
What you’ll love: It is high capacity — two people using this full-time will only need to empty it once a month. There is no odor, but it comes with a fan. This is also covered by a five-year warranty.
What you should consider: It’s expensive for only occasional use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top composting toilet for the money
What you need to know: Choose this for camping, boating and other short outdoor trips.
What you’ll love: It holds nearly 6 gallons total, so use this up to 60 times without emptying. It has a carrying handle and is easy to set up. A water gun uses fresh water for cleaning after you use the toilet (like a portable bidet).
What you should consider: Some users report leaking when moved, so be sure to empty and clean this before packing up.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is another option for more permanent, full-time use off-grid.
What you’ll love: Mount this on a wall for stable, regular use. It needs a 12-volt battery but can also run on an AC adapter to power a ventilation fan. It’s easy to install and comes with everything you need to set it up.
What you should consider: It’s a high-quality choice but comes with a hefty price tag.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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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.seattlepi.com/news/article/Report-US-military-must-do-more-to-avoid-17049694.php
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Kristen Stewart pays tribute to Ukraine at independent film awards
Actress Kristen Stewart voiced support for the people of Ukraine during an independent film awards show on Sunday as Russia presses on with its bloody military invasion.
“Today we are compelled to stand with the people of Ukraine. They are risking their lives to fight for those very things,” said Stewart, an honorary chair of the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards, standing in front of a blue and yellow screen, according to USA Today.
“We stand for the hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing this war, both Ukrainians and those of other nationalities being denied safe harbor,” she added.
Husband-and-wife duo Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally hosted the awards, condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin with an obscene hand gesture, USA Today reported.
Offerman asked that the crowd “send our best wishes to those affected by the war in Ukraine and all unjust conflicts around the world.”
Other celebrities including Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have expressed support for Ukraine. The couple announced last week that they would match donations of up to $3 million to benefit Ukrainian refugees.
“Today, I am a proud Ukrainian,” Kunis, who was born in Ukraine in 1983 and immigrated to the United States with her family in 1991, said on a GoFundMe page for the cause.
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MARBLEHEAD — In Marblehead, where schools have been defaced with antisemitic graffiti and hate speech for years, yet another swastika was found on March 24 in a private school.
The incident occurred at the Tower School, where two fourth-grade students discovered a swastika in a boys’ bathroom last Thursday morning.
“The representation of such a symbol of hate is never acceptable in the Tower community,” Tower Head of School Serena Wilkie Gifford said in a message to parents. “It is vital that we continue educating children and embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion of all people. Unfortunately, we know that ours is not the only school where such things occur. We must partner together in support of each other today and always.”
In her note to parents, Gilford said the school had contacted the Marblehead Police and that the bathroom had been closed and repainted. In addition, the school’s teachers planned to hold conversations with students about the incident on Friday, March 25.
The school was founded in Salem in 1912, and its campus – for grades pre-K through 8 – is located on West Shore Drive.
Across the state, there have been numerous recent occasions where swastikas have been found in elementary schools. In Marblehead, swastikas were discovered etched into stalls at boys’ bathrooms on Jan. 25 and 26 at the Village Elementary. On Jan. 27, antisemitic language was discovered in a girls’ bathroom at the Village School.
For years, Marblehead has struggled to contain antisemitism. Last May, the bridge on Village Street was vandalized with graffiti that read: “Jews out of Marblehead.” That same month, police responded to more racist and antisemitic tagging at Crocker Park and at the Ware Pond conservation area. In July, the Anti-Defamation League reported antisemitic and racist graffiti was found spray-painted at the Lead Mills Conservation area. And the police department was rocked by an internal scandal after a former police officer scratched a swastika into another officer’s private vehicle. That occurred in 2019, but it took almost 18 months for the now-retired police chief to learn about the swastika etching.
Current Marblehead Police Chief Dennis King said his department is investigating the incident. He called it an act of antisemitism and encouraged parents to speak with their children.
“When it comes to kids, it’s education, right? You have to hold parents to the educational part to make sure that they’re having these hard conversations about what these symbols mean,” said King.
Deryn Pressman-Mashin, a Marblehead resident and an associate director for the Anti-Defamation League, said hate language needs to be challenged. “It is concerning that swastikas have made yet another appearance in a Marblehead school. Marblehead, like many communities, has seen a spate of swastikas appear in schools and public spaces and has, as a community, spoken out against these acts of hate,” she said.
Steven A. Rosenberg can be reached at rosenberg@jewishjournal.org.
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Irisin protects the cardiovascular system against vascular diseases. However, its role in chronic kidney disease (CKD) -associated vascular calcification (VC) and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In the present study, we investigated the potential link among Irisin, pyroptosis, and VC under CKD conditions. During mouse vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) calcification induced by β-glycerophosphate (β-GP), the pyroptosis level was increased, as evidenced by the upregulated expression of pyroptosis-related proteins (cleaved CASP1, GSDMD-N, and IL1B) and pyroptotic cell death (increased numbers of PI-positive cells and LDH release). Reducing the pyroptosis levels by a CASP1 inhibitor remarkably decreased calcium deposition in β-GP-treated VSMCs. Further experiments revealed that the pyroptosis pathway was activated by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and subsequent NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation in calcified VSMCs. Importantly, Irisin effectively inhibited β-GP-induced calcium deposition in VSMCs in vitro and in mice aortic rings ex vivo. Overexpression of Nlrp3 attenuated the suppressive effect of Irisin on VSMC calcification. In addition, Irisin could induce autophagy and restore autophagic flux in calcified VSMCs. Adding the autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine or chloroquine attenuated the inhibitory effect of Irisin on β-GP-induced ROS production, NLRP3 inflammasome activation, pyroptosis, and calcification in VSMCs. Finally, our in vivo study showed that Irisin treatment promoted autophagy, downregulated ROS level and thereby suppressed pyroptosis and medial calcification in aortic tissues of adenine-induced CKD mice. Together, our findings for the first time demonstrated that Irisin protected against VC via inducing autophagy and inhibiting VSMC pyroptosis in CKD, and Irisin might serve as an effective therapeutic agent for CKD-associated VC.
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556493341233/impact-of-recording-length-and-other-arrhythmias-on-atrial-fibrillation-detection-from-wrist-photoplethysmogram-using-smartwatches
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Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Stock's On An Uptrend: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?
Most readers would already be aware that Amazon.com's (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock increased significantly by 8.3% over the past month. Given that the market rewards strong financials in the long-term, we wonder if that is the case in this instance. Particularly, we will be paying attention to Amazon.com's ROE today.
Return on Equity or ROE is a test of how effectively a company is growing its value and managing investors’ money. In other words, it is a profitability ratio which measures the rate of return on the capital provided by the company's shareholders.
See our latest analysis for Amazon.com
How Do You Calculate Return On Equity?
Return on equity can be calculated by using the formula:
Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity
So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Amazon.com is:
24% = US$33b ÷ US$138b (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2021).
The 'return' refers to a company's earnings over the last year. So, this means that for every $1 of its shareholder's investments, the company generates a profit of $0.24.
What Has ROE Got To Do With Earnings Growth?
We have already established that ROE serves as an efficient profit-generating gauge for a company's future earnings. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or "retains", and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company’s earnings growth potential. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don’t share these attributes.
A Side By Side comparison of Amazon.com's Earnings Growth And 24% ROE
First thing first, we like that Amazon.com has an impressive ROE. Further, even comparing with the industry average if 20%, the company's ROE is quite respectable. Given the circumstances, the significant 46% net income growth seen by Amazon.com over the last five years is not surprising.
As a next step, we compared Amazon.com's net income growth with the industry, and pleasingly, we found that the growth seen by the company is higher than the average industry growth of 27%.
The basis for attaching value to a company is, to a great extent, tied to its earnings growth. What investors need to determine next is if the expected earnings growth, or the lack of it, is already built into the share price. This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. Is Amazon.com fairly valued compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.
Is Amazon.com Using Its Retained Earnings Effectively?
Amazon.com doesn't pay any dividend to its shareholders, meaning that the company has been reinvesting all of its profits into the business. This is likely what's driving the high earnings growth number discussed above.
Summary
On the whole, we feel that Amazon.com's performance has been quite good. Particularly, we like that the company is reinvesting heavily into its business, and at a high rate of return. Unsurprisingly, this has led to an impressive earnings growth. That being so, a study of the latest analyst forecasts show that the company is expected to see a slowdown in its future earnings growth. To know more about the latest analysts predictions for the company, check out this visualization of analyst forecasts for the company.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian troops handed control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant back to the Ukrainians and began leaving the heavily contaminated site more than a month after taking it over, authorities said Thursday, as fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other fronts.
Ukraine's state power company, Energoatom, said the pullout at Chernobyl came after soldiers received “significant doses” of radiation from digging trenches in the forest in the exclusion zone around the closed plant. But there was no independent confirmation of that.
The withdrawal took place amid growing indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation in Ukraine as cover while regrouping, resupplying its forces and redeploying them for a stepped-up offensive in the eastern part of the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian withdrawals from the north and center of the country were just a military tactic and that the forces are building up for new powerful attacks in the southeast.
“We know their intentions,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation. “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.”
“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. And 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.
Ukraine reported that three convoys of Russian forces had left toward Belarus, while the remaining troops were apparently planning to leave too, the agency 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.”
Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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The Biden Admin is Failing to Reform U.N.’s Palestinian Refugee Agency
Plus, the Booming—and Not Entirely Trustworthy—Business of Prenatal Genetic Testing.
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DAVID MAY: Biden Administration Failing to Reform U.N.’s Palestinian Refugee Agency.
Beyond teaching materials, UNRWA personnel are also part of the problem. In August 2021, another watchdog group, UN Watch, issued a report detailing 113 UNRWA staffers who promoted terrorism, violence, and anti-Semitism, mainly on social media. For example, multiple teachers praised Hitler, espoused conspiracy theories of global Jewish domination, and shared Hamas propaganda videos. Following the report, UNRWA suspended at least six employees. What happened to the other 107 remains unclear.
UNRWA has also failed to demonstrate its neutrality. During the latest Hamas-Israel war, then-UNRWA Gaza chief Matthias Schmale drew Hamas’s ire and earned himself a one-way ticket out of Gaza for merely acknowledging that Israel’s strikes in Gaza were precise and largely avoided civilian casualties. Schmale is no longer with UNRWA. His replacement quickly met with Hamas and thanked the terrorist group for its “positivity and desire to continue cooperation.”
UNRWA also appears to be failing in its commitment not to support terrorists, having contracted with at least two organizations tied to terrorist groups in 2021. In both cases, the contracts were with health-care related institutions, but the connections to terrorist entities are troubling. UNRWA spent over $366,000 at Rassoul al-Azam, a Hezbollah-owned and -operated hospital in Beirut. UNRWA also paid over $1.2 million to the Union of Health Work Committees (UHWC), reportedly the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine’s (PFLP) Gaza-based health organization. (The U.S. government designated the PFLP as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 1997.) The August 2019 murder of an Israeli teenager perpetrated by members of several PFLP-linked nongovernmental organizations elevated concerns regarding the PFLP’s use of NGOs as fronts.
Georgia is the new epicenter of American politics after flipping the Senate and helping give Biden the White House. Have Georgia Democrats figured out a winning formula? Greg Bluestein joins Charlie Sykes on today’s podcast.
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PAUL ALEXANDER: The Booming—and Not Entirely Trustworthy—Business of Prenatal Genetic Testing.
One company that has been active in NIPT screening for genetic disorders, known in the industry as microdeletions, is Natera, a medical technology company in Austin, Texas, that describes itself as a “global leader in cell-free DNA testing.” According to the Times, the company ran 400,000 tests for DiGeorge syndrome in 2020, deemed a “rare disorder” by the Center for Rare Diseases, even though there was an 81 percent chance that any given positive result was wrong. And this is just one rare disorder for which the company is running tests.
The Times noted that while Natera had done well with basic testing, conducting two million screenings for Down syndrome over the last nine years, it was in fact screenings for microdeletions that company management wanted to trumpet. “This is a really significant moment for the microdeletions business,” Steve Chapman, Natera’s CEO, said to investors in early 2021. Should additional insurance companies begin to pay for more microdeletion testing, he said, the prospects for profits were “enormous.”
In a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated January 14, Kuppersmith observed that Natera’s website contained descriptive phrases about the company like “the most accurate non-invasive prenatal testing on the market,” “trusted resource,” and “evaluated in 23 peer-reviewed publications in more than 1.3 million pregnancies.” However, no mention was made of the Times investigation of microdeletion disorders such as DiGeorge and Prader-Willi syndromes that found results “are incorrect approximately 85% of the time,” prompting one industry insider to call the exploitation of the microdeletion sector “purely a marketing thing.”
ZANDY HARTIG: ‘Belle de Jour,’ an Un-Erotic Masterpiece.
One of the only productive things I did over the last couple years of isolation was watching movies—specifically older, influential, “important” ones I am intimidated by (a truly silly notion since they’re not going to insult my children or say my house is messy). I consumed multiple Goddard, Truffaut, Kubrick, and Fellini movies in HBO Max’s wonderful film catalog with gusto. Which is how the algorithm delivered me to Luis Buñuel’s Belle de Jour.
I’d heard that Belle de Jour (1967) was an erotic masterpiece. After watching it three times, I only halfway agree. It is absolutely a masterpiece, but it is not erotic. Belle de Jour’s producers, Raymond and Robert Hakim, were famous for making sexually suggestive films. They approached Luis Buñuel to adapt and direct the movie based on the erotic novel by Joseph Kessel, but Buñuel agreed only if he were given complete creative control. The result is a sublime tragi-comedy and an indictment of the bourgeoisie. But it is definitely not titillating.
Belle de Jour is about a beautiful, aristocratic young woman, Séverine Serizy (Catherine Deneuve) who won’t consummate her marriage to her impossibly handsome doctor husband, Pierre (Jean Sorel). Instead, she has dreams of total sexual degradation at the hands of Pierre and other men. After hearing about another wife in her social circle who is secretly working as a prostitute, Séverine becomes obsessed with the idea for herself. Husson (Michel Piccoli), a distasteful and mysterious acquaintance, drops the name and address of a brothel he used to frequent. Séverine leaves her tony eighth arrondissement apartment to search for the brothel in a distinctly proletariat section of Paris. After a tentative start, she begins working there in the afternoons. The madam, Anaïs (Geneviève Page) gives her the alias “Belle de Jour” (“beauty of the day”) since she can only work afternoons while her husband is at the hospital. Thus begins her double life: the perfect, if chilly, bourgeois wife to Pierre at night; the blooming, liberated woman Séverine becomes during the day at Madame Anaïs’s whorehouse.
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The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Wednesday, March 30 robbery at a store in Lyons.
According to a news release, deputies responded to a report of a robbery at Lyons Market at around 10:21 Wednesday night. The caller said a man entered the store and took the cash register.
Once at the scene, deputies learned the male culprit entered with a gun and took the cash register, according to the news release. The man then reportedly got into the passenger side of a light colored, possibly silver, sedan and left the area.
The man was described as 5’6” to 5’8” tall and about 160 pounds. He was reported to be wearing black pants, a gray sweatshirt, blue jacket, dark hat and a face covering.
The news release said the vehicle was last seen traveling west from the store.
According to LCSO, the robbery appears to be an isolated incident and there is no indication of a threat to the public. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kyle Connelly at 541-967-3950.
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Chicagoland celebrates Arab American Heritage Month
More than 250 government leaders, elected officials and candidates for office attended a celebration of Arab American Heritage Month in Hickory Hills in suburban Chicago hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce. The dinner was donated by three Chamber members and was free to the public featuring a catered Middle Eastern dinner, entertainment and speakers on March 30, 2022
By Ray Hanania
More than 250 leaders in the Arab American community joined with a slew of government officials and candidates for political office to celebrate the launch of Arab American Heritage Month at a dinner hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce Wednesday March 30, 2022.
April is Arab American Heritage Month, set by a law adopted by the Illinois Legislature in January 2019. The month celebrates the contributions of Arab Americans and is celebrated nationally in at least 36 American states.
This year’s celebration was the largest in the city’s history and brought together many community groups and leaders at a Hickory Hills banquet hall that featured displays of Arab music, clothing and dress, and history.
Chicago Alderman Roderick Sawyer of the 6th Ward, one of more than 40 elected officials and candidates who attended the event, read a Proclamation honoring Chicago’s Arab American community. Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District also provided a congratulatory letter. Both were read to the community.
“I am very honored to be here to present this resolution which has been introduced to the Chicago City Council and for which I believe it will be approved,” Alderman Sawyer said in remarks at the dinner, which was free to the community and featured an Arab dinner.
“Arab Americans are an important constituency in the city, county, state and the country. They have contributed as much as everyone to make this country great and I and other members of the Chicago City Council want them to know that we see you as equals and appreciate your contributions to our society. Thank you and happy Arab American Heritage Month.”
Dr. Willie Wilson, who recently donated more than $1 million in gasoline to families facing the stress of rising gasoline prices and costs spinning out of the two-year long COVID-19 pandemic, said Arab Americans “are a great people from a great culture.”
“I am proud to be here tonight to join my friends in the Arab American community to celebrate a month where we recognize their contributions to this nation,” said Wilson, who recently announced his intentions to run for Mayor of Chicago in 2023.
“Arab Americans are engineers, doctors, police officers, firefighters, military veterans, small and large business owners, and have contributed so much. I am proud to be able to salute them and join you in celebrating this important month honoring Arab American Heritage.”
There are more than 450,000 Arab Americans in the Chicagoland region, although their rights are basically ignored by the U.S. Census. They are often are excluded from receiving government benefits such as cultural grants and business support.
Oftentimes, they are the victims of racism and discrimination from some government leaders like Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who sent a Task Force of Police and Business Inspectors to shut down more than 150 Arab owned stores in Chicago in June 2021.
American Arab Chamber of Commerce President Hassan Nijem said that the impact of Mayor Lightfoot’s unjustified, wrong and discriminatory order to close the businesses had devastating affects on the 150 businesses, the more than 1,200 employees who were out of work for three months, and on city and county tax revenues and communities that could not be collected during the closures.
“Last summer, Mayor Lightfoot and her inspectors and her task force shut down 150 Arab owned businesses in Chicago. They were shut down for nearly three months and nothing was done,” Nijem said.
“When we at the Chamber learned about it, we brought people together and told the store owners we will fight for their rights. We will fight to reopen them. We will protest and do whatever we can to force the mayor to reverse this discriminatory policy. And we did. We put a light on this by bringing in the Chicago news media and we had every TV station, every newspaper and every radio station reporting on this terrible situation. The pressure and embarrassment of what she did was so great, Mayor Lightfoot ordered all of the stores re-opened the very next day. The inspectors were told to be respectful and helpful to the store owners. That’s the power of having a Chamber of Commerce.”
Ald. Gilbert Villegas of Chicago’s 36th Ward announced at the dinner he introduced a resolution calling for an investigation into the store closings, but the resolution has been stymied by the mayors allies.
Villegas announced he would host a public community forum to allow store owners to share their experiences of how their stores were shutdown, and how the inspectors treated them demanding accountability from Lightfoot and her administration.
Villegas is running for Congress in the newly created 3rd Congressional District in the Democratic Primary on June 28.
Nijem told the gathering that Arab American Heritage Month is important because it reminds every public official, every government, every agency and every organization of the importance of Arab Americans and that they must be respected.
“The chamber is humbled that all of you are here tonight. Tonight is not about me or the Chamber. It is really about you, the community,” Nijem said.
“We wanted to thank the community for all of their hard work every day being good citizens, great business people, doctors, lawyers, journalists, great families and law-abiding taxpayers. That’s why we organized this dinner as a free celebration for the community and for our government friends who are here tonight. This night is to honor all of you and to thank you all.”
Many officials addressed the gathering.
“The Arab community is very important and a cornerstone of our nation’s diversity and an important part of our county and I am so proud to be able to be here to celebrate this important Arab American Heritage month,” said Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar of the 16th District.
Former Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman, who is a candidate in the June 28, 2022 Republican Primary election and running to return to her seat representing the 17th District, offered words of support to the gathering telling members: “Arab Americans are an important community that contribute to our society and our country. I am proud to be here to honor them for all that they have done to make this country and this county strong. They will always have a voice with me. Arab American Heritage month is an important event.”
Gorman was applauded for her work as a champion fighting for the rights of taxpayers on the Cook County board.
Nijem thanked Arab Chamber board members Radi Abuhashish, Nemer Ziyad and Muhammad Abdullah who all donated to cover the costs of the dinner allowing the chamber to serve Middle Eastern food and to cover the cost of the banquet hall.
Chamber board members including Aminah Adnan Aldeek, Tareq Al Bitar, Amir Nijem, Hana Abudauueh, Abed Ayash, Mazen Dolah, Ibrahim Fattah, Monique Hoffman, Mahar Khattab, Samer Khatibm Saad Malley, Lena Matariyeh, Anna Mustapha and Mohammad Taher were all acknowledged and introduced at the reception for their dedication and volunteer time to make the Chamber the most effective voice for the Arab American community.
Board member Abir Jaber gave a presentation about the importance of Medjoul Dates during the Holy month of Ramadan which is expected to begin April 2.
In addition to the catered Arab dinner, desserts were donated by Cafe Melt & Dip of Bridgeview.
Among the dignitaries who attended or who offered letters of support, in order of their appearance, and who were acknowledged include:
Former Cook County Commissioner and candidate for President of the Cook County Board Richard Boykin; Candidate for 16th State Senator District Willie Preston; State Rep. Fran Hurley of the 35th District; State Rep. Bill Cunningham of the 18th District; State Sen. and Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek; State Senate Candidate Mike Porfirio; Lyons Mayor Chris Getty; Cicero Clerk Maria Punzo-Arias; Cicero Trustee Blanca Vargas; Cicero Health Commissioner Sue Grazzini; Water Reclamation District Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepulvida; candidate for 4th Subcircuit Judge Nick Kantas; candidate for 4th SubCircuit Judge ShawnTe Raines Welch; Judge Judie Lyn Smith of the 5th Subcircuit; candidate for Cook County commissioner Dan Calandriello; 6th District Democratic State Central Committeeman Patrick Watson.
Also, acknowledge were: Candidate for the 21st House seat Abdelnasser Rashid who came within 1,377 votes of defeating controversy plagued commissioner Sean Morrison; GOP Candidate for 6th District Congressional Office Scott Kaspar; Water Reclamation District Commissioner Chakena D. Perry; former Chicago Schools Supt. Paul Vallas and candidate for Chicago Mayor; State Rep. Nabela Sayid of the 52nd District; Ald. David Moore and candidate for Illinois Secretary of State; First District Congressional candidate Chris Butler; Water Reclamation District candidate Yumeka Brown; GOP candidate for 6th District Congressional office Rob Cruz; District 218 School Board member Bob Stokas; Water Reclamation District candidate Patricia Theresa Flynn; Ja’mal Green candidate for Chicago Mayor; candidate for Judge Elizabeth “Beth” Ryan; candidate for Judge Dominique C. Ross; Glendale Heights Mayor Chodri Ma Khokhar; and Cook County Judge Rouhy Shalabi.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was represented by her Special Assistant Al Kindle who offered words of support and congratulations.
Alderman David Moore, candidate for Illinois Secretary of State was given a standing ovation from many of the Arab American attendees applauding his candidacy and promises to work with all communities including Arab Americans.
Samir Khalil, president of the Arab American Democratic Club encouraged candidates to attend the AADC Candidate’s Brunch and Forum to be held May 15, 2022 at Niko’s Banquets. For information about the AADC Brunch and Forum visit www.ArabDemocraticClub.com.
All of the candidates and officials were given the opportunity to speak at the end of the dinner banquet and were encouraged to introduce themselves to the attendees table by table.
The American Arab Chamber of Commerce website is:
(Writer Ray Hanania served as the event emcee.)
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LARGE NUMBERS OF Covid cases, non-emergency calls and logistical problems have combined to put massive pressure on the ambulance service in Dublin in recent days.
The Journal has learned that a massive influx in Covid cases, in particular, has led to major delays and shortages for the ambulance service in the capital.
At the time of writing, there were 1,610 confirmed Covid cases in hospital and 50 of these were in intensive care units.
Various policies have created more delays within the system, according to sources within the National Ambulance Service.
For example, paramedics can only unload a patient at a hospital when a bed is available for them. This has caused massive delays within the service, given the scarcity of beds. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) said today that 532 patients were waiting for beds as of this morning.
According to one source with knowledge of the service, there are many people who have called for an ambulance in recent days who are not emergency cases, are able to walk and could take a seat within an emergency department, thus freeing up the ambulance to attend another call.
The huge spike in Covid-related admissions to hospital has left the ambulance service unable to deal with calls that come in as ambulance staff are left waiting for a bed to become available for their patients before they can go out on another call.
Our source explained: “Covid is rampant again. They need to bring back masks. Nobody is wearing them anymore and nobody is washing their hands like they used to. It’s just gone mad around here. We need to be able to keep on the move. A lot of the people I am seeing could get to a hospital handy enough. I just feel sorry for the people who really need us.”
The pressure is so great on the ambulance service that the HSE released a statement urging people to look for other care options before calling 999.
“The emergency ambulance services operate a priority dispatch system to ensure that our paramedics and ambulances are dispatched to the most seriously ill and injured patients first in order of their priority. All callers are advised to ring back if the patient’s condition changes or deteriorates,” the statement read.
The NAS has also not been immune from staffing crises brought about by Covid. Another element of the pressure on the system stems from staff members who are unavailable for work due to either contracting Coviid or having Covid symptoms.
Real effects
The delays in the system have resulted in people in emergency situations waiting longer for an ambulance than they should have in the last ten days.
According to multiple sources who have spoken to The Journal, a man in his 30s in west Dublin who was suffering serious chest pains, often an indicator of a significant medical issue, waited over 40 minutes for an ambulance, while an elderly woman suffering shortness of breath was asked if she could find another way to a hospital after ringing 999.
At the same time, ambulances have attended non-emergency calls including a man who thought he had broken his leg which, upon examination by paramedics, turned out to be mild bruising.
The problems are being exacerbated by the HSE’s policy for dispatching emergency calls, according to multiple paramedics.
Under the current system, when someone calls 999 for an ambulance, their call is directed to one of two call centres: one based in Tallaght, Dublin, and the other in Ballyshannon, Donegal.
If all the resources are already responding to calls, the job is given to the next available ambulance which could be hours away from where the caller is, according to Siptu’s Ted Kenny.
Kenny, who is an industrial organiser for Siptu’s health sector, said the system is relatively new and that union figures are in talks with the HSE to change it.
However, there has been no change over the Covid period, something which he has repeatedly called “mind-boggling”.
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The HSE has defended the model and said that all calls to the NAS are triaged and responded to appropriately – the nearest and most appropriate response is dispatched with the most urgent calls prioritised.
“The ambulance service operates on a national basis and mobilises responses to calls for assistance based on patient needs, ambulances may travel to various locations irrespective of their base as they are not confined to work in geographical areas,” it said.
Non-Emergency Calls
Last month, The Journal published correspondence which revealed a number of non-emergency incidents that people called an ambulance over, including:
- A woman called 999 because she had a bad dream about a dog
- A man called for an ambulance because he was having mood swings – saying he was happy most of the time but sad occasionally
- Another man called 999 after a break up and complained of having “a broken heart”
Many paramedics have consequently asked that a further pre-screening of patients, on top of the usual triage questions posed to callers, be carried out before they are dispatched to calls.
In their statement on Tuesday relating to Dublin services, the health service asked patients who no longer required an ambulance to call them and let them know.
Robert Morton, director of the National Ambulance Service, said: “Please bear with us over the coming days as we continue to be extremely busy. If the situation is not serious or life threatening consider contacting your GP, a minor injury unit, your pharmacist or self-care. Our staff continue to work incredibly hard trying to deliver normal health services and respond to the pandemic.
“The HSE is incredibly thankful for the continuing efforts of all of our staff in what remains challenging circumstances.”
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HOUSTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 25, 2022, Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C. ("Ruby") executed confidentiality agreements (the "Confidentiality Agreements") with members of an ad hoc group (the "Ad Hoc Group") of holders of over 70% of the 6.0% notes due 2022 issued by Ruby. The Confidentiality Agreements facilitated discussions among certain affiliates of Ruby (such affiliates, the "Company Parties") and the Ad Hoc Group concerning a potential restructuring of Ruby's capital structure (a "Transaction").
Pursuant to the Confidentiality Agreements, Ruby agreed that, upon the occurrence of certain events or after a specified period, it would disclose publicly the information set forth in the following paragraph (the "Disclosure Information"). The Disclosure Information included in this press release is being furnished to satisfy Ruby's public disclosure obligations under the Confidentiality Agreements.
Negotiations among the Company Parties and their representatives, on the one hand, and the Ad Hoc Group and its representatives, on the other hand, concerning a Transaction resumed on March 25, 2022. During those negotiations, the Company Parties, the Ad Hoc Group and their respective representatives exchanged further proposals for Transactions on a confidential basis. Such proposals are not acceptable to the necessary parties, and negotiations among principals are not continuing at this time. The following information was disclosed by the Company Parties to the Ad Hoc Group during those resumed negotiations:
Based on Ruby's current business plan, G&A Expenses, Ad Valorem Taxes, and Operating Expenses for FY'23 are forecasted to be $8.4 million, $12.8 million and $4.7 million, respectively.
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Brentford are 'set to join the race for Aaron Hickey' with Newcastle also keen to sign the Bologna left-back this summer... but Thomas Frank and Co have already 'offered him more game time than their Premier League rivals'
- Bologna and Scotland defender Aaron Hickey is attracting plenty of interest
- Reports suggested earlier this week that Newcastle are weighing up a move
- Now it is believed Brentford plan to rival them for the teenager's signature
- Newcastle are also hoping to sign Matt Targett from Aston Villa permanently
- That could work in the Bees' favour, who have promised Hickey more game time
Brentford are reportedly set to rival Newcastle for the signature of in-demand Bologna left-back Aaron Hickey.
Hickey, 19, is attracting plenty of interest after producing a string of impressive displays for Bologna this season.
The Scotland teenager also earned his first two senior caps over the past week, coming off the bench in their friendlies against Poland and Austria.
Earlier this week, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claimed Newcastle were amongst a host of clubs eyeing a potential move for him this summer.
Brentford are set to rival Newcastle for the signature of Bologna left-back Aaron Hickey
It is believed they are not deterred by Bologna's £15-20million asking price for Hickey, who is still under contract until 2024.
However, Sky Sports are reporting that the Magpies also want to activate their option to buy left-back Matt Targett from Aston Villa at the end of the season.
Targett moved to St James' Park on loan from Villa back in January, and after hitting the ground running under Eddie Howe he is now set to stay beyond the summer.
That could impact Newcastle's chances of signing Hickey, as Brentford have already tabled an offer that includes a greater amount of game time for the youngster.
The Magpies are also weighing up a potential move for the Scotland teenager this summer
But they are also planning to activate their option to buy Matt Targett outright in the summer
The Bees could offer Hickey more minutes and thus a bigger platform to develop as a player, which may prove enticing, yet several other clubs are also circling.
Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte is believed to be an admirer of his attack-mindedness and has requested information from his Italian contacts about him, albeit as nothing more than a 'watching brief' at the moment.
AC Milan are also hoping to sign Hickey at the end of the season, while Bayern Munich were snubbed when he chose to sign for Bologna in 2020.
Hickey, who started his career with Hearts before making the switch to Serie A, has registered four goals and an assist for Bologna so far in the 2021/22 campaign.
Thomas Frank and Co have therefore been able to offer Hickey more game time
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By Terry Carter
Katy soccer teams remain alive and battling in the 5A and 6A postseason fray.
State-ranked Seven Lakes girls may have the biggest test of the year on Friday at 5:30 p.m. when the Lady Spartans take on top-ranked, unbeaten, untied Ridge Point at Tully Stadium in the Spring Branch ISD on Dairy Ashford.
The Seven Lakes boys’ squad, coming off a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Cy Ridge, faces a familiar face in the Taylor Mustangs on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Rhodes Stadium. Taylor brings size and strength into the District 19-6A rematch while the Spartans will stretch the field numerous scoring threats and speed.
The Jordan Warriors will face Weiss on Friday at 7 p.m. at La Grange High School.
And the Tompkins girls’ team will play Stratford at Tully in the second game of the doubleheader with a 7:30 p.m. start, according to information from Katy ISD Athletics.
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman convicted in the death of a police officer has been sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison.
Ashley Kroese of Thompson's Station was 24 years old on June 18, 2020, when she drove on the wrong side of the road in Brentwood, killing Brentwood police officer Destin Legieza, 30, authorities said.
She was previously found guilty of four charges, including vehicular homicide by intoxication. She was sentenced Wednesday for charges in the crash that killed Legieza, The Tennessean reported.
A blood test after the crash found her blood alcohol content was 0.166%, which is twice the legal limit.
Members of Legieza's family spoke at the hearing.
“Ashley. I don’t think you intended to kill anyone that day,” said Heather Legieza, the officer’s widow. “But you moving forward with the trial when you know what you did was with intention, you should have just taken accountability for your actions."
Kroese, who did not testify at the February trial, read from a statement.
“I can’t pretend to understand what you have been going through. I’ve never lost a husband, a son or a brother, and nothing I can say is able to ease your pain, but I am truly and deeply sorry,” Kroese said.
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Which induction range is best?
In order to create a culinary masterpiece, you need to have the best tools. Induction ranges have come a long way since they hit the market in 1933. While there were initial complaints of slow and uneven cooking, today’s induction ranges are some of the best ranges available.
The Samsung 4-Element Induction Range with Air Fry has a variety of features that bring a professional flair to any at-home cuisine.
What to know before you buy an induction range
Slide-in vs. freestanding
Induction ranges are like any other cooking range in that you can either slide them into a space on the countertop or add it to any other area of the kitchen. Freestanding ranges tend to be slightly less expensive than their slide-in counterparts. They are also more finished on the sides, offering a more aesthetic appeal.
Size of the range
The size of your kitchen will determine what size induction range you can buy. If you have the luxury of designing a kitchen around a stove, you can choose from widths that range from 30-48 inches. Larger induction ranges typically have more burners and may also include other features.
Size and number of elements
The size of your range will determine the number of elements you can cook on. However, there is some variety within this. Look for cooktop elements that fit the pots you generally cook in. Some induction ranges have size-sensing ability, which allows them to detect pot size and heat the appropriate number of coils.
Most standard induction ranges have four elements, but some have a few extra spots. These extra elements are helpful when you need to create complicated dishes.
What to look for in a quality induction range
Pre-programmed settings
Imagine never having to guess if your baked potato is fully cooked or determining the heat setting for boiling a pot of rice. These pre-programmed settings are incredibly helpful, especially for beginner chefs. Make sure to look for an induction stove with pre-programmed settings if you think this would be helpful in your home.
Safety features
You may want to have additional safety features like automatic shut-off or pot detection. These settings keep the stove burners off until they are needed, and turn them off if you leave them unattended. This is a great option for families with small children.
Ample power
One of the ways that manufacturers addressed previous issues with induction ranges was to increase the amount of power in the cooktop. Most induction ranges run 1,000-2,000 watts, but professional-grade appliances can use up to 3,500 watts.
How much you can expect to spend on an induction range
Induction ranges vary in price depending on the brand, size and additional features. You can expect to spend between $1,500-$4,500.
Induction range FAQ
How do induction ranges differ from other ranges?
A. The major difference between an induction range and other ranges is how it heats up. Instead of heating the range’s surface, which then heats a pot, induction ranges only heat the pot. These stovetops use magnetic coils to create a current that heats specialized cookware. This cookware must have a magnetic element in it. Cast iron and stainless steel are compatible with these ranges, but copper, aluminum and glass are not.
Are induction ranges fast?
A. Induction ranges typically heat around 50% faster than electric and gas ranges. This is because it heats the interior of the cookware directly instead of the surface.
Do induction ranges require special care?
A. One of the best parts of this appliance is how easy it is to clean. Spilled food does not bake onto the cooktop’s surface, which makes cleanup easy.
On the downside, the ceramic surface of the cooktop can become scratched if it’s not cleaned properly. There are a few tips to make it easier.
- Make sure the stove is turned off and that the stovetop is cool.
- Use a special cooktop scraper to remove dry food or crumbs.
- Wipe liquid spills off with a damp sponge.
- Used specialized cleaner and a non-abrasive sponge to gently scrub away stubborn dried food.
- Buff the surface with a clean paper towel.
What’s the best induction range to buy?
Top induction range
Samsung 4-Element Induction Range with Air Fry
What you need to know: You can tailor this intelligent, highly functional stove to your preferences.
What you’ll love: It’s a slide-in range featuring smartphone controls. The fingerprint-resistant black stainless steel finish looks great in a variety of kitchens. It has a built-in air fry function for fatless frying. The oven learns how you cook and programs your settings.
What you should consider: Some cooks felt it was a bit loud and expensive compared to other options.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top induction range for the money
Frigidaire Front Control Induction Range with Air Fry
What you need to know: If you want an induction range with plenty of features at an affordable price, this is a great option.
What you’ll love: The oven has a convection fan and a third heating element to evenly circulate air. The stovetop automatically gauges the size of the pan and heats the appropriate number of coils. Spills won’t burn on the surface, making it easy to clean. The stainless steel finish is smudge-proof and beautiful.
What you should consider: It’s easy to turn on if you lean on the stove accidentally.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Cafe Smart Slide-In Induction Range with Convection
What you need to know: The smart tech of this stove and connectivity make this a fun appliance to experiment with.
What you’ll love: The cooktop has five elements, one of which boils water in under two minutes. It connects to Amazon Echo or Google Assistant for all of your cooking questions, too. The oven has three racks and an in-oven camera to help you keep an eye on what’s inside.
What you should consider: It can be challenging to connect it to your Wi-Fi.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
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WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Senate in a voice vote unanimously confirmed Deborah Lipstadt, the Holocaust scholar who endured delays and a contentious hearing in her nomination to be antisemitism monitor.
The vote late Wednesday took mere seconds. “The ayes appear to have it,” Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the Wisconsin Democrat who was presiding over the session, said after calling for a vote. “The ayes do have it. The nomination is confirmed.” There were no “Nos.”
It was not clear from the C-Span video, which Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff posted on his Twitter feed, how many senators were present for the vote to confirm Lipstadt to the State Department role.
Still, the fact that none of Lipstadt’s erstwhile Republican critics demanded debate or a headcount — actions that could have further delayed her nomination — was in sharp contrast to the procedural maneuvers Republicans used for months to delay her confirmation.
Ossoff introduced the motion to nominate Lipstadt in part because he represents Georgia, where Lipstadt teaches at Emory University, but he also noted his Jewish roots in his 4-minute speech.
“It was U.S. forces who liberated Dachau and Buchenwald. and Annie and Israel, my great-grandparents, they got out of Europe,” Ossoff said. “Many of my family did not, Madam President, and they perished in the Holocaust. This isn’t ancient history. This is recent history. And right now as we speak, the scourge of antisemitism is rising again, in this country and around the world. If we mean the words ‘never again,’ then at long last Madam President, let’s confirm Deborah Lipstadt to fight antisemitism on behalf of the United States.”
Lipstadt is now the first antisemitism monitor to have the role of ambassador, under a law passed by Congress in 2020, which enhances her status overseas when she makes representations to foreign governments and allows her more direct access to the secretary of state and to the president should she come across a situation that she believes requires executive action.
The fact that the rank of ambassador means the role requires Senate confirmation subjected Lipstadt to scrutiny. Her sharp past criticisms of former President Donald Trump, and particularly of Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, led to delays and a contentious hearing in February. Only two Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee joined Democrats earlier this week in advancing the nomination.
A broad array of Jewish and pro-Israel groups advocated on behalf of Lipstadt, including groups like the Orthodox Union and Christians United for Israel that maintain close ties with Republicans.
Lipstadt, 75, has been for years a go-to expert for the media and for legislators on Holocaust issues, particularly on how the genocide’s meaning should be understood in the 21st century, and whether it had any cognates among anti-democratic forces in the current day.
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https://jewishjournal.org/2022/03/31/senate-unanimously-confirms-deborah-lipstadt-as-antisemitism-monitor/
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Amazon union vote in Alabama could drag out amid contested ballots
After a day of counting, the Amazon union drive at a Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse is still up in the air.
Though 6,153 workers were eligible to vote, 1,868 valid votes were counted Thursday — 875 voted "yes" to being represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) while 993 voted "no." These results seem to suggest a loss for the union, but the election’s not over yet — 416 challenged votes are still on the table, so a hearing will likely determine the ultimate result of the election.
That hearing will be scheduled in the coming weeks. There’s not a guarantee that the hearing will be necessary — theoretically, the RWDSU and Amazon could get together and agree on challenged votes — but it’s likely.
Unfair labor practice charges have already been filed in this case, possibly echoing concerns that undermined Amazon’s victory in an earlier union vote in Bessemer in 2021. In April, the NLRB ordered a new election, citing concerns surrounding a mailbox and Amazon-distributed “vote no” accessories.
Previously, RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum, along with pro-union Amazon workers, told Yahoo Finance that a different strategy and a new set of grievances energized the campaign, and that new strategy seems to have paid off. By how much? Time will tell, but Thursday's vote marked a major upswing in pro-union votes as compared to the first election in Bessemer. In the first election, the 738 votes cast for the union were crushed by the 1,798 votes cast against.
It's remarkable that the election is closer this time around, according to Patricia Campos-Medina, a labor expert at Cornell University. In a separate union drive in Staten Island, New York, early results showed that workers were learning toward unionizing. Counting in that vote is set to resume on Friday.
“Often, union support will go down in a second election due to retaliation,” Campos-Medina said, noting that workers can feel demoralized. "The union must have done a great job keeping workers informed. I’m really excited about how things have gone today in both Bessemer and Staten Island and, who knows, we’ll see how things go tomorrow.”
Bessemer isn't alone
Neither of the simultaneous union elections exists in a vacuum, and how one resolves could perhaps have implications for the other. Both will have meaning for workers across the country and, in Bessemer’s case, particularly in the South.
“In the scope of Black organizing in the South, this is a continued swing upwards,” said Tamara Lee, a Rutgers University labor expert. “I’m optimistic, this is not the type of labor organizing we expect to see in the South in the modern era. Domino effects are real, and I don’t think there’s a bigger target for the labor movement than Amazon… If they can get this close in Bessemer, if they win in Staten Island, workers will start to decide they can do it anywhere.”
Regardless of the final outcome in Bessemer, the election’s sheer closeness matters.
“I don’t think they will stop, if it’s not a victory, it’ll be a close one,” said Maite Tapia, a Michigan State University labor expert, who frequently works with Lee.
“This is good for the union either way,” said Lee. “This is a major improvement and there’s any number of ways this could resolve in the union’s favor, whether it’s a union victory or a new election.”
In a statement previously provided to Yahoo Finance, Amazon said it eagerly awaits the results of the union election in Bessemer. “We look forward to having our employees’ voices heard,” spokesperson Kelly Nantel said. “Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work.”
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Owing to their large size, Rydberg atoms are promising tools for quantum technologies1,2, as they exhibit long-range dipole"“dipole interactions and strong coupling to external fields. Recent experiments have demonstrated their appeal for quantum simulation purposes3,4,5, even though the relatively short lifetime of optically accessible Rydberg levels imposes limitations. Long-lived circular Rydberg states6,7 may provide a solution. However, the detection of circular states involves either destructive6 or complex7 measurement techniques. Moreover, so far, alkali circular states have been manipulated only by microwave fields, which are unable to address individual atoms. The use of circular states of a different group of atoms, the alkaline-earth metals, which have an optically active second valence electron, can circumvent these problems. Here we show how to use the electrostatic coupling between the two valence electrons of strontium to coherently manipulate a circular Rydberg state with optical pulses. We also exploit this coupling to map the state of the Rydberg electron onto that of the ionic core. This experiment opens the way to a state-selective spatially resolved non-destructive detection of circular states and to the realization of a hybrid optical"“microwave platform for quantum technology.
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The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will consider tuition rates and student fees for the 2023-23 academic year at its Friday, April 8 meeting.
Interim President Becky Johnson is recommending to the board a 3.5% increase in tuition for continuing undergraduate students, and a 4.5% increase in tuition for new undergraduate students.
If approved, this would represent an annual $350 increase for continuing resident Oregon undergraduates, and $1,035 to $1,080 for continuing nonresident undergraduate students.
New Oregon resident-undergraduates would be facing an annual $450 increase, and new nonresident undergraduates would be facing $1,395 more than it was a year ago.
The board will consider two other options that represent a smaller bump, but Johnson recommends the highest.
“The recommendations are based upon adopted policy of the Board of Trustees to keep tuition increases annually between 2 to 5%,” OSU spokesperson Steve Clark said by email. “These recommendations take into account national inflation trends, and we are proposing that continuing students pay an increase in tuition proportionate to inflation.”
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The university is feeling the squeeze as well, he said. The need for additional revenues is "driven largely by personnel costs, insurance increases and other inflated costs."
Clark said the goals of the proposed approach are to provide more predictability in tuition rates, align tuition and fee charges with the campus students are primarily using and allow the university to manage through unexpected financial downturns, like the pandemic.
Also on the agenda, the board will discuss the university’s 10-year financial forecast and a funding request to the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
The board may approve amendments to the university’s investment policy and hear reports about the recent legislative session, university public and alumni research and interpersonal and gender-based violence prevention and support programs.
The meeting will be from 9:15 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus, at 2501 SW Jefferson Way. Members of the public may attend in person or virtually at https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/trustees/osu-board-trustees-video-stream.
Joanna Mann covers education for Mid-Valley Media. She can be contacted at 541-812-6076 or Joanna.Mann@lee.net. Follow her on Twitter via @joanna_mann_.
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