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Better Choice (NASDAQ:BTTR – Get Rating) is one of 30 publicly-traded companies in the “Beverages” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Better Choice to related companies based on the strength of its profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Better Choice and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Better Choice and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
19.0% of Better Choice shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.3% of shares of all “Beverages” companies are held by institutional investors. 17.8% of shares of all “Beverages” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
Better Choice has a beta of -0.73, meaning that its share price is 173% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Better Choice’s rivals have a beta of 0.73, meaning that their average share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Better Choice and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Better Choice currently has a consensus target price of $6.50, indicating a potential upside of 154.90%. As a group, “Beverages” companies have a potential upside of 96.71%. Given Better Choice’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Better Choice is more favorable than its rivals.
Summary
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About Better Choice (Get Rating)
Better Choice Company Inc. operates as an animal health and wellness company. It offers raw-diet dog food and treats, naturally formulated premium kibble and canned dog and cat food, freeze-dried raw dog food and treats, vegan dog food and treats, oral care products, supplements, and grooming aids. The company provides its products for dogs, cats, and pet parents under the Halo, TruDog, and Rawgo! brand names. Better Choice Company Inc. primarily sells its products through its online portal, as well as through online retailers and pet specialty stores. It has operations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Asia. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Oldsmar, Florida.
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Activision sued by former employee’s family after she died by suicide
Gaming company Activision Blizzard is facing a lawsuit from the family of a former employee after she died by suicide.
The parents of Kerri Moynihan filed the complaint on Thursday in the Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging that sexual harassment by a supervisor at the company contributed to Moynihan’s death, The Washington Post reported.
Moynihan, the company’s former finance manager, died by suicide in 2017 during a company retreat.
Her parents, Paul and Janet Moynihan, allege that sexual harassment was a “significant factor” in her death.
They claim in the lawsuit that Moynihan’s boss, Greg Restituito, lied to investigators about a sexual relationship he had with Moynihan to try to hide the relationship after she died, according to the Post.
The lawsuit says Restituito spoke to Moynihan during the company retreat and texted her the morning of April 27, 2017, “Please don’t do that. Not tonight. Think about it and make your decision when your mind is clear.” She was dead less than an hour after the text was sent, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit also alleges the company would not give police Moynihan’s or Restituito’s company cell phones or laptops.
“The harassment to which Kerri was subjected was a substantial factor in causing harm to Kerri … tragically culminating in Kerri’s death at the age of 32,” the suit says, according to the Post.
The complaint accuses Restituito and Activision Blizzard of covering up her death and says the Anaheim Police Department performed a “perfunctory and incomplete investigation,” the outlet noted.
It says the police allegedly did not question Restitutio about the text message he sent to Moynihan shortly before her death or dust for fingerprints.
The company is “deeply saddened by the tragic death of Ms. Moynihan, who was a valued member of the company. We will address the complaint through the legal process as appropriate, and out of respect for the family we have no further comment at this time,” a spokesperson told the Post.
In a statement to The Hill, the police department said “our heart go out to the Moynihan family but we stand by our investigation and it’s findings.”
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently investigating Activision Blizzard for its handling of allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination.
The Hill has reached out to the company and lawyers for Moynihan’s parents for comment.
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VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm Gold Royalties", "Sandstorm" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared the Company's second quarterly cash dividend for 2022 in the amount of C$0.02 per common share to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 19, 2022. The dividend will be paid on April 29, 2022. The dividend qualifies as an "eligible dividend" as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada).
The declaration, timing, amount, and payment of future dividends will be subject to the discretion and approval of the Board of Directors. The Company will review the dividend program on an ongoing basis and may amend it at any time depending on the Company's then current financial position, capital allocation framework, profitability, cash flow, debt covenant compliance, legal requirements and other factors considered relevant. As such, no assurances can be made that any future dividends will be declared and/or paid. Dividends paid to shareholders outside Canada (non-resident investors) will be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding taxes.
Sandstorm filed its Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission and it is available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar. The Company's 2021 Audited Financial Statements, along with its Form 40-F, are both available on the Company's website at www.sandstormgold.com.
Shareholders may also receive copies of these documents, without charge, upon request to Sandstorm's Investor Relations Department, Suite 1400, 400 Burrard St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A6 Canada or to info@sandstormgold.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about Sandstorm Gold Royalties, please visit our website at www.sandstormgold.com or email us at info@sandstormgold.com.
ABOUT SANDSTORM GOLD ROYALTIES
Sandstorm is a gold royalty company that provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return, receives the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine, for the life of the mine. Sandstorm has acquired a portfolio of 230 royalties, of which 29 of the underlying mines are producing. Sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low cost production profile through the acquisition of additional gold royalties. For more information visit: www.sandstormgold.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS TO U.S. SECURITYHOLDERS
The financial information included or incorporated by reference in this press release or the documents referenced herein has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, which differs from US generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") in certain material respects, and thus are not directly comparable to financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
The disclosure and information contained or referenced herein uses mineral reserve and mineral resource classification terms that comply with reporting standards in Canada, and mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates are made in accordance with Canadian NI 43-101 and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum — CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Definition Standards"). These standards differ significantly from the mineral reserve disclosure requirements of the United States Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC") set forth in Industry Guide 7. Consequently, information regarding mineralization contained or referenced herein is not comparable to similar information that would generally be disclosed by U.S. companies under Industry Guide 7 in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Further, the SEC has adopted amendments to its disclosure rules to modernize the mineral property disclosure requirements for issuers whose securities are registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). These amendments became effective February 25, 2019 (the "SEC Modernization Rules") and, commencing for registrants with their first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, the SEC Modernization Rules replaced the historical property disclosure requirements included in SEC Industry Guide 7. As a foreign private issuer that files its annual report on Form 40-F with the SEC pursuant to the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system, the Company is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards. The SEC Modernization Rules include the adoption of terms describing mineral reserves and mineral resources that are "substantially similar" to the corresponding terms under the CIM Definition, but there are differences in the definitions under the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM Definition Standards. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as "proven mineral reserves", "probable mineral reserves", "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the mineral reserve or mineral resource estimates under the standards adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules. U.S. investors are also cautioned that while the SEC recognizes "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" under the Modernization Rules, investors should not assume that any part or all of the mineralization in these categories will ever be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves. Mineralization described using these terms has a greater amount of uncertainty as to its existence and feasibility than mineralization that has been characterized as reserves. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to assume that any measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources, or inferred mineral resources that the Company reports are or will be economically or legally mineable. Further, "inferred mineral resources" have a greater amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Therefore, U.S. investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the "inferred mineral resources" exist. Under Canadian securities laws, estimates of "inferred mineral resources" may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. For the above reasons, information contained or referenced herein regarding descriptions of our mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates is not comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC under either Industry Guide 7 or SEC Modernization Rules.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Sandstorm Gold Royalties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the payment of the dividend and declaration of future dividends, including the timing and amount thereof, the future price of gold, silver, copper, iron ore and other metals, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "plans", or similar terminology.
Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Sandstorm Gold Royalties to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which Sandstorm Gold Royalties will operate in the future, including the receipt of all required approvals, the price of gold and copper and anticipated costs. Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, amongst others, failure to receive necessary approvals, changes in business plans and strategies, market conditions, share price, best use of available cash, gold and other commodity price volatility, discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining operational and development risks relating to the parties which produce the gold or other commodity the Company will purchase, regulatory restrictions, activities by governmental authorities (including changes in taxation), currency fluctuations, the global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility and competition.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions, the absence of control over mining operations from which the Company will purchase gold, other commodities or receive royalties from, and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, risks in the marketability of minerals, fluctuations in the price of gold and other commodities, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, stock market volatility, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risks to Sandstorm" in the Company's annual report for the financial year ended December 31, 2021 and the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's annual information form dated March 31, 2022 available at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained or incorporated by reference, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Government package of measures welcomed but they don’t go far enough
The Secretary of State for Transport has today laid out the initial government response to the disgraceful decision by P&O Ferries to dismiss 800 seafarers without notice or consultation.
The government’s ‘package of measures’ – nine proposals in all – have been focussed on the extension of the national minimum wage to all seafarers onboard ferries that enter UK ports. Nautilus welcomes these proposals, indeed, we have been calling for this for many years. However, intervention on the national minimum wage intervention alone will not stop P&O Ferries nor will it disincentivise and companies like them from sacking their workers.
Yesterday, Nautilus alongside the RMT, met with government and shared our joint ‘Fair Ferries Strategy’. The decision by P&O Ferries, and their flagrant breach of UK law, sets a dangerous precedent for employers in the UK. This joint strategy, if adopted, would ensure the outrageous actions by P&O Ferries can never be repeated again.
The Fair Ferries strategy would require legislation for an industry wide ‘fair ferries national framework collective bargaining agreement’ with a certification approval process to enforced by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. This would ensure all ferry operators in the UK are required to work with UK social partners and apply as a minimum the agreed framework.
Nautilus general secretary Mark Dickinson said: ‘On any other day this would feel like a victory for our long running campaign for pay fairness in the UK ferry sector both domestically and internationally. But today, when we had high hopes for legislative measures to tackle P&O Ferries’ illegal actions, it falls someway short.
‘P&O Ferries are already extolling that extending the UK National Minimum Wage to international ferry routes will not cause them to change direction and that their cheap labour agency-based crewing strategy will remain intact. The company has achieved its objective and our members, and the safety of passengers and freight will be the casualty.
‘We broadly welcome all the measures in the package announced today, and the proposal for NMW corridors with neighbouring countries is encouraging. We urge the Secretary of State to prioritise the achievement of this proposal and to ensure the NMW is enforced in the ferry sector with the support of the countries of destination.
‘We also welcome action against the company’s chief executive Peter Hebbelthwaite – it is clear he is not a fit and proper person but we had also hoped for action against other members of the P&O Ferries board of directors and for details of how the government plans to ensure that fire and rehire is outlawed, how the government can injunct a company, and levy unlimited fines, when they transgress UK employment law.’
Source: Nautilus International
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/government-package-of-measures-welcomed-but-they-dont-go-far-enough/
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Naomi Osaka reaches her first final since the 2021 Australian Open after beating nemesis Belinda Bencic at the Miami Open... with four-time Grand Slam winner hitting EIGHTEEN aces against Swiss Olympic champion
- Naomi Osaka qualified for the Miami Open final with victory over Belinda Bencic
- Japanese ex-world No 1 beat Olympic champion 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the semi-final
- Osaka will face either American Jessica Pegula or Poland's No 2 seed Iga Swiatek
Four-times Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka fired off 18 aces as the Japanese former world No 1 beat Swiss Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to reach her first Miami Open final.
Osaka will next face either American Jessica Pegula or Poland's second seed Iga Swiatek, who meet later on Thursday.
She conceded only two first-serve points in the first set but was unable to convert when it counted as Olympic champion Bencic saved a pair of break points in the second game.
Naomi Osaka beat Swiss Belinda Bencic on Thursday to reach her first Miami Open final
Japanese ex-world No 1 beat Olympic champion 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the semi-final of tournament
Osaka, who had not dropped a set in the tournament, then lost her serve in the third game and again in the fifth.
The pair traded breaks early in the second set before Osaka seized the momentum after breaking in the sixth game.
'She had a really amazing service return - there were times I thought that I hit great serves but she just hit winners,' Osaka said.
'(I was) just battling my inner thoughts and trying to know that I must play one point at a time and, you know, adjust if I have to but try not to overwhelm myself with my thoughts.'
Four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka fired off 18 aces on her way to her first final since the 2021 Australian Open
Osaka saved five of six break points in the third before closing out the match with an ace and a grin, having reached her first final since her second Australian Open title a year ago.
'I feel like if I was negative for a split second I would have lost the match today,' said Osaka, who will play in her fourth WTA 1000 showpiece match on Saturday.
'I have to keep pumping myself up and I haven't played as many matches as a lot of these other players so I just have to keep learning.'
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-10674403/Former-world-No-1-Naomi-Osaka-reaches-Miami-Open-final-beating-nemesis-Belinda-Bencic.html
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Whether elective or necessary for your quality of life, getting surgery takes a toll on your physical and emotional well-being. It’s a process that involves invading your body to remove, repair, adjust, or replace vital organs, tissues, and bones. As undergoing surgery comes with risks, it can lead to chronic stress, anxiety, or depression. While you’d think these problems would fade once the procedure is finished, unfortunately, that’s not always the case.
Surgery may have resolved or improved your circumstances, but healing from a significant procedure doesn’t stop once you’re off the operating table. Your body has to adjust and repair itself from the changes its undergone. As this happens, you must also learn to cope with the various psychological impacts of surgery, whether it’s growing accustomed to your appearance, limitations, or lifestyle changes.
How To Truly Recover After Surgery
How do you recover from the physical and psychological effects of post-surgery? Although everyone has different experiences and methods for coping, below are some suggestions to consider.
Follow The Doctor’s Orders
Your surgeon will provide you with post-surgery instructions you need to follow to recover. Such instructions might include taking medications, returning for follow-up appointments, physical therapy, and other lifestyle changes. You must listen to the doctor and follow their recommendations to avoid further complications or a prolonged recovery phase.
Voice Your Opinion
If there’s something you don’t understand, agree with, or wish to try, discuss it with your surgeon. Whether you’re interested in using the Breg wave machine for pain management and faster recovery for shoulder, knee, or back surgery patients, or you’re concerned about using high doses of pain medication, don’t be afraid to speak up.
Give Yourself Time
After surgery, the worst thing you can do is start pushing yourself to get back to your everyday routines too soon. You’ve just undergone a serious procedure and need time to rest. When you put too much pressure on yourself, you exacerbate your symptoms, worsen your mood, and slow your recovery efforts. The world isn’t going to fall apart if you take a few weeks just to relax and rejuvenate.
Stop Anxiety In Its Tracks
It’s common to be anxious after surgery. You’re worried about how long it will take you to recover, the many tasks you’ll have to complete later, and perhaps even the permanent changes to your everyday life. While you can’t eliminate those thoughts, focusing too much mental energy on them can lead to emotional health problems. When you feel anxious, stop what you’re doing and take a few deep breaths. Remind yourself that you can’t control everything. Finally, reaffirm your confidence by speaking positively about your life.
Prioritize Fitness And Nutrition
Your mind and body need all the extra help they can get to recover after surgery. That’s why you must prioritize your fitness and nutrition. Food provides your body with the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients it needs to heal itself, while fitness works to strengthen your muscles, immune system and boost your mood.
Don’t try to add the pressure of a nutrition program to the mix; simply ensure that you’re eating at least three well-balanced meals and drinking plenty of water. As for exercise, keep the sessions small and don’t overexert your body. Instead, try stretching, yoga, walking, or even swimming, and work your way up as your body improves.
Ask For Help
If you’re having a rough time healing after surgery, ask for help. For instance, if your pain doesn’t subside with medication, talk to your doctor about other pain management options. If you’re feeling depressed, stressed, or anxious, seek help from a support group or therapist. Finally, if you need assistance with completing everyday tasks, reach out to friends and relatives for support.
Thank goodness for modern medicine, technology, science, and surgical procedures. They made it possible to overcome many of today’s common diseases and health conditions. Be that as it may, undergoing surgery has physical and psychological impacts that can be challenging to overcome. If you’re struggling with the aftermath of major surgery, the above advice can help you heal from the inside out.
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https://thekatynews.com/2022/03/31/ways-to-heal-inside-and-out-after-major-surgery/
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Tommy Thompson, just weeks removed from leading the University of Wisconsin System, met with former President Donald Trump on Thursday for a talk about “Wisconsin politics,” a former aide said.
Thompson was elected to four terms as Wisconsin's governor, and earlier this year declined to rule out another bid. Thompson, 80, spent almost two years atop the university system before leaving earlier this month.
Bill McCoshen, a former chief of staff to Thompson when he served as governor, said the two met at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
“The primary topic was Wisconsin politics," McCoshen said. “They talked about the gubernatorial race, the Senate race and what it will take to win in Wisconsin. The topic of running for governor may have come up, but the purpose was to talk about Wisonsin politics more broadly.”
A Trump spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.
McCoshen said he expected Thompson to make a decision in April. The primary is in August. Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, businessman Kevin Nicholson and state Rep. Timothy Ramthun are Republicans vying to take on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Thompson was first elected to the Legislature in 1966 and was first elected governor in 1986. He resigned midway through his fourth term to serve as Health and Human Services secretary under then-President George W. Bush, and ran briefly for president in 2008.
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The Times of Israel called it a “caustic address.” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett expressed qualms about the comparison between the plight of Ukraine in 2022 and the plight of Jews in the Holocaust. Israeli Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel questioned Ukraine’s role in the Holocaust itself, with far-right Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich speaking of the rewriting of history and the erasing of “the involvement of the Ukrainian people in the extermination of Jews.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took his video traveling salvation show to the Knesset earlier this month, following a star turn in, among other world capitals, Washington, D.C.; (where he quoted Martin Luther King, Jr.); London (where he channeled Winston Churchill); Germany (where he made allusions to the Berlin Wall); and Ottawa (where he implored Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to imagine his children living through an assault like that undertaken by Russian forces in Ukraine).
Everywhere these remote appearances prompted poignant reflection and enthusiastic praise – everywhere but in Jerusalem, where some of the notes he struck, and overall the tone he struck, produced unease, even bitterness. Israel has played a part in the response to the Russian invasion sponsoring talks, sending humanitarian aid, even sending a field hospital unit the day after the Zelensky speech – even as the country avoids direct criticism of Russia, which supports Syria and the pro-Iranian groups there that pose a threat to Israel.
And yet the Zelensky speech – a stirring moment among many in the tragedy unfolding at the easternmost reaches of the European plain – provides a window not only into the situation in Ukraine but also into sensitivities and sensibilities in Israel. Indeed, a few passages from the speech of the former actor are especially revealing. Here are some annotated excerpts:
We intend to remain alive. Our neighbors want to see us dead. This is not a question that leaves much room for compromise.
This is, as Zelensky noted, a quote from former Prime Minister Golda Meier (1898-1978), whom the Ukrainian President described as “a great woman from Kyiv, whom you know very well.” He said that these remarks were known to “every Jew,” to “many, many Ukrainians,” and “certainly no less [to] Russians. In this passage, Zelensky, who is Jewish, sought to identify with Jewish survival over the centuries and with the persistent struggle of Israel, surrounded as it is by hostile neighbors and often the target of international criticism.
I don’t need to convince you how intertwined our stories are. Stories of Ukrainians and Jews. In the past, and now, in this terrible time. We are in different countries and in completely different conditions. But the threat is the same: for both us and you – the total destruction of the people, state, culture. And even of the names: Ukraine, Israel.
This passage was both especially powerful and especially discomfiting to the Jerusalem audience. Yes, both Ukrainians today and Jews throughout history are under siege in terrible times. Yes, Jews and Ukrainians have faced total destruction. But the Holocaust reference was too searing for many in the audience.
“Rather than stir Israel’s leaders and legislators to action and solidarity, the heavy Holocaust comparisons – from saying Moscow is planning a ‘final solution for the Ukrainian question’ to saying that Israel should save Ukrainians like Ukrainian Righteous Among the Nations saved Jews – drew more focus from its audience, which criticized its inappropriateness, than Zelensky’s appeal for weapons,” Latham Harkin wrote in The Jerusalem Post.
Ukrainians have made their choice. Eighty years ago. They rescued Jews. That is why the Righteous Among the Nations are among us.
One of the early sites of destruction in the Ukraine war was Babi Yar, not far from Kyiv itself. There 33,000 Jews were massacred in September 1941. Earlier, 23,600 Jews suffered the same fate in Kamenets-Podolsk, a onetime center of Hasidic life in Ukraine. Overall, about 1.5 million Ukrainian Jews perished during the Holocaust.
Less than a year ago, the Ukrainian government held a Remembrance Day for its citizens who assisted Jews, but that is only part of the story. Though Yad Vashem, the Israeli memorial to Holocaust victims, awarded the title of “Righteous Among the Nations” to 2,659 Ukrainians, there is considerable evidence that many Ukrainians assisted in the rounding up and murder of Jews.
“Zelensky may not have made the best argument to the Knesset,” Omer Bartov, the Brown University historian and author of “Anatomy of a Genocide: The Life and Death of a Town Called Buczacz” (2018), said in an interview.
“Clearly, during World War II there were Ukrainian individuals and organizations that collaborated with the Germans in the massacre of the Jews,” he said. “Most of it was in West Ukraine but in other parts as well. In Ukraine there has been a reluctance to recognize that.”
Zelensky clearly made a misstep in Jerusalem, and even his admirers acknowledge that.
“I personally believe that the Holocaust should not be compared to anything,” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. “It is a unique event in the history of nations, of the world – the systematic, industrial destruction of a people in gas chambers.”
Even so, the Ukrainian president remains a sentinel of freedom in a fraught era. His remarks, and the remonstration that followed, likely will not – surely should not – diminish Israel’s commitment to a country that shares the peril of having dangerous neighbors.
“Zelensky’s words pierce the heart,” said Nachman Shai, Israel’s diaspora minister. “The Ukrainian nation was attacked, Ukrainian democracy was attacked, they are in great distress. We have the human, Jewish and Israeli obligation to help them.” So do we all.
David M. Shribman is executive editor emeritus of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and scholar-in-residence at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Amazon Upstart Union On Track for Historic Victory in New York
(Bloomberg) -- Christian Smalls, who started a labor union after being fired by Amazon.com Inc., was on track to potentially win a historic election to unionize one of the e-commerce giant’s facilities in New York.
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When federal labor officials overseeing the election halted the count on Thursday, Smalls’ upstart Amazon Labor Union had 1,518 yes votes compared with 1,154 no votes from workers at a warehouse in Staten Island. The final tally could come as early as Friday.
In Bessemer, Alabama, meanwhile, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union trailed in its efforts to unionize an Amazon warehouse but produced a much stronger showing than last year, when it lost by a 2-1 margin. Amazon was leading with 993 votes versus 875 for the union, but with 416 disputed ballots needing a lengthy review, the race was too close to call.
If the ALU’s lead holds, the outcome would mark a watershed moment for Amazon. The Seattle-based company has managed to keep unions out of its U.S. operations for more than a quarter-century and would have to start contract negotiations that potentially could hamper its ability to adjust work requirements and scheduling on the fly.
Smalls, 33, started the ALU with little help from organized labor and limited funds. To win hearts and minds, he employed unconventional tactics -- tweeting photos of Amazon consultants he deemed “union-busters,” encouraging employees to disrupt the company’s anti-union meetings inside the warehouse and handing out literature in the facility’s parking lot.
“I say what I say and that’s what got me here,” Smalls told Bloomberg before the election. “The same thing with the union: It represents what the workers want to say.”
In Alabama, the RWDSU leaders had a freer hand to campaign than they did last year, when the pandemic was still raging. The second election was called after the union successfully disputed the results of the first vote, alleging that Amazon intimidated workers and pressured them to cast votes in a mailbox the company had installed on its property in view of security cameras. Amazon denied any wrongdoing.
The counting in New York is scheduled to re-commence at 9:30 a.m. local time. The National Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing to determine which of the disputed ballots in Alabama should be counted. That process, and the potential for legal challenges to the vote, means getting to a final tally could take weeks.
“We believe that every valid vote must be counted and every objection heard,” RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum said in a press conference after ballots were tallied on Thursday. “Workers here deserve that.”
(Updated with union comment in last paragraph.)
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Which Josie Maran products are best?
Josie Maran, the eponymous brand founded by the model and entrepreneur, made its name by formulating rich, nourishing products that look great on the skin and add moisture and a youthful glow. With a full range of options, from body butters to eye creams and cosmetics, it’s hard to choose just one. But if you’re looking for a popular all-purpose product that lets you sample this bestselling line, the Josie Maran The Glow Duo Kit is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a Josie Maran product
Face vs. body
Josie Maran has a great array of products for face and body, each formulated to be effective but gentle. If you’re looking to refine the skin on your face to prepare it for makeup application, or if you wear cosmetics every day, lean into their face oils and butters. If you’re finding the skin on your body consistently ashy or flaky, choose a body product instead.
Your skin’s needs
Josie Maran tends to include rich, hydrating oils in their formulations, including argan oil, the cornerstone of many of their products. If you have oily or acne-prone skin, lean into their lighter products made for oily skin.
Travel size vs. full size
If you’re just getting started learning about this cult favorite skin care line, you can test out the products for less with their travel-sized offerings. Bonus: They fit in your makeup bag for when you need to take your skin care on the go.
What to look for in a quality Josie Maran product
Hydration
One of Josie Maran’s key qualities is the rich moisturizing ingredients they infuse into their products. So if you’re dealing with dry or flaky skin, Josie Maran has a lot of terrific options that go on thick but absorb fully, like their signature argan oil.
SPF
We all know we should wear SPF daily to protect our skin, but so often these formulas have a chemical smell and feel too heavy on the face. Not Josie Maran’s — all products with SPF are light, clean and easy to layer on under makeup, making them a great choice when you want to get serious about your sun protection.
Gentle exfoliation
Exfoliating doesn’t have to be harsh and tough on the skin, as demonstrated by the variety of Josie Maran products that offer gentle skin rejuvenation for glowing, healthy-looking skin. Try their retinol or enzyme products for a mild clean.
How much you can expect to spend on a Josie Maran product
Josie Maran products range from as low as $17 to upward of $50 for kits and larger sizes.
Josie Maran products FAQ
Are Josie Maran products cruelty-free?
A. Per the brand’s website, their products are cruelty-free, phthalate-free, formaldehyde-free and don’t contain synthetic fragrances, mineral oil or gluten.
What’s the best way to apply Josie Maran moisturizing products?
A. First, get your skin clean and well-exfoliated. Then, while skin is still damp, apply your preferred Josie Maran moisturizer. The reason it’s preferable to apply moisturizers on damp skin is that the product can seal in the natural moisture already present in the skin, leading to a healthy, natural feel.
Do Josie Maran products expire?
A. Because Josie Maran products are made with natural ingredients and a minimum of preservatives, you’ll want to replace them every 12 to 18 months to ensure their freshness.
What’s the best Josie Maran product to buy?
Top Josie Maran product
What you need to know: This combination of the brand’s favorites, including their Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter, Bright Skin Vitamin C Serum, and signature 100% Pure Argan Oil, offers brightening and soothing for most skin types.
What you’ll love: If you’ve got any dullness, dryness, or even dark spots, this combo smooths out your skin and evens out tone while giving you a healthy glow. The company suggests using the vitamin C serum first, allowing it to absorb fully before applying the face butter and then the argan oil.
What you should consider: The three-step process can seem lengthy to some. If you don’t deal with dark spots, or want an on-the-go routine, opt for just the face butter on most days, with the full application on weekends when you have extra time to let products absorb.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top Josie Maran product for the money
Josie Maran Mini 100% Pure Argan Oil Light
What you need to know: Get started with the benefits of argan oil with this light formulation that soaks in even faster than the original.
What you’ll love: This oil absorbs into skin with the speed of a light cream and leaves your face feeling hydrated and glowing. Ideal for even oilier and sensitive skin types, as well as those prone to breakouts, it’s formulated to provide all the benefits of regular argan oil while absorbing quickly into a matte base.
What you should consider: This is a mini size, and if you’re an avid user, you’ll need to restock quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Josie Maran’s roots as a skincare company show even in their cosmetics, as this moisture-rich color stick demonstrates. It goes on smooth and creamy and feels great on your skin.
What you’ll love: Versatile and sunny, this color brightens up most complexions. Use it on cheeks or lips to bring a touch of summer to your look any time of the year. The creamy stick blends easily and goes on sheer for a dash of color that’s not overpowering.
What you should consider: If you’re sensitive to smells, you should know this has a distinct menthol aroma, which can feel especially strong if you apply it on lips.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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An intergovernmental agency is launching a study of how Linn and Benton counties are reporting bias crimes and serving its diverse communities.
On Thursday, March 31, the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments — a consortium of local governments in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties that manages a variety of local, state and federal programs — announced the study will research the merits of creating a regional bias response system for the tri-counties.
The study, in partnership with Colorado consulting firm Zilo International Group LLC, will catalogue existing state and local anti-bias resources to find resource gaps.
Focus groups and local community members will contribute to the study and brainstorm ideas of how a bias response system could better serve them.
Bias crimes in Linn and Benton counties can be reported to police departments and sheriff's offices, the FBI, the Oregon State Police and through the Oregon Department of Justice's bias crime hotline.
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A bias response system could include a list of resources for reporting bias crimes, a database for tracking systematic biases and training resources for public and private organizations.
Local diversity
In 2020, U.S. Census Bureau data show 84.3% of Linn County residents were white, 9.5% were Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% were two or more races, 1.8% were American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3% were Asian and 0.8% were Black.
Based on those figures, racial minorities in Linn County saw an overall decline in 2020 compared to 2010, when 82.8% of Linn County residents were white, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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In 2020, 79.8% of Benton County residents were white, 7.8% were Hispanic or Latino, 7% were Asian, 4.1% were two or more races and 1.2% were Black, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Compared to 2010, when 80.7% of Benton County residents were white based on census data, people of color increased in 2020.
Linn and Benton counties are both home to fewer people of color than the state as a whole. In 2020, 75.1% of Oregonians were white, 13.4% were Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% were Asian, 4% were two or more races and 2.2% Black, census data shows.
Local bias crimes
Bias crimes have risen in Linn and Benton Counties in the past two years, Oregon state police data show.
Linn County saw 20 bias crimes reported in 2020, which included two against Asians. That figure rose to 24 bias crimes in 2021, 13 of which were directed against Black people.
In 2020, Benton County reported three bias crimes, two of which were against Asians and one of which concerned political affiliation. By 2021, Benton County saw 15 bias crimes, three of which were anti-Black.
Linn County commissioners voiced support for the study at their Tuesday, March 22 meeting, during which they spoke with Jenny Glass, community and economic director at Oregon Cascades West.
But at the same time, Linn County Commissioner Sherie Sprenger wanted to make sure each entity could maintain its own system of handling bias crimes.
"Not every local government is in the same place as Corvallis, for instance," Sprenger said at the meeting. "We want to make sure that there are no expectations that one city maybe has put upon other cities that probably haven't linked arms to address the issue of concern in the same way."
The Oregon Cascades West study is set to begin in April with a release of findings by this October. It is funded by the city of Corvallis. The contract is $70,000 total —a $60,000 flat fee and estimated $10,000 for any additional costs, including stakeholders’ compensation and/or incentives, translators and other costs.
According to Alicia Lucke, program manager of Community Services Program at Oregon Cascades West, the agency will meet with Zilo next week to kickstart the project.
Tim Gruver covers the city of Albany and Linn County. He can be contacted at 541-812-6114 or Tim.Gruver@lee.net. Follow him on Twitter via @T_TimeForce.
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Artificial intelligences are promising in future societies, and neural networks are typical technologies with the advantages such as self-organization, self-learning, parallel distributed computing, and fault tolerance, but their size and power consumption are large. Neuromorphic systems are biomimetic systems from the hardware level, with the same advantages as living brains, especially compact size, low power, and robust operation, but some well-known ones are non-optimized systems, so the above benefits are only partially gained, for example, machine learning is processed elsewhere to download fixed parameters. To solve these problems, we are researching neuromorphic systems from various viewpoints. In this study, a neuromorphic chip integrated with a large-scale integration circuit (LSI) and amorphous-metal-oxide semiconductor (AOS) thin-film synapse devices has been developed. The neuron elements are digital circuit, which are made in an LSI, and the synapse devices are analog devices, which are made of the AOS thin film and directly integrated on the LSI. This is the world's first hybrid chip where neuron elements and synapse devices of different functional semiconductors are integrated, and local autonomous learning is utilized, which becomes possible because the AOS thin film can be deposited without heat treatment and there is no damage to the underneath layer, and has all advantages of neuromorphic systems.
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NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Randolph Bancorp, Inc. ("Randolph" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RNDB), in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Hometown Financial Group, Inc. ("Hometown"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $27.00 in cash for each share of Randolph common stock owned. The transaction is valued at approximately $146.5 million.
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Weiss Law is investigating whether (i) Randolph's board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the $27.00 per-share merger consideration adequately compensates Randolph's shareholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed.
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With Spring around the corner, the bugs are coming out, allergies can get worse, and sickness seems to float on the air as flower petals do. You might have some health questions to make sure you can enjoy all that spring has to offer instead of spending all your time cooped up inside with your medicine and various illnesses.
Here are some of the best ways to answer your health questions for spring, so read on to see if any of these questions and answers will apply to you!
Pep Up Your Step With Peptides
If you want to increase the protein in your body, then you should start looking into Peptides, which you can think of as the building blocks of your body. Our bodies can make over 7,000 types of peptides that can be used for all sorts of things, and adding more peptides into your body from supplements seems like a good idea.
But if you asked ‘Are Peptides Safe’, then you’d be on the right track. However, most peptides are very very safe, and most of the time the peptides in your supplements are taken from those found in natural foods, so you don’t need to worry about the safety of peptides and can use them to help out your body and health.
Protect Your Prostate
If you want to defend your prostate from problems, you will need to protect your prostate with some prostate supplements. These supplements are able to be taken in small doses every single day, and then you will be able to focus on controlling the frequency and how empty you get. Let’s make this a spring where you don’t have to worry about your prostate!
Compress Yourself With Compression Socks
If you need your legs and ankles to have a little more pressure on them, then you should start wearing compression socks while going on your Springtime walks! However, why not make them very comfortable while you do so? You can wear some cozy compression socks made from nylon and they will keep your legs feeling good while you are walking.
Compression socks will always be very helpful for you, so don’t be afraid to buy some and use them whenever you go out! You’ll be able to buy a single pair or get them in bulk, and you will not regret the purchase or the health benefits that they will provide for you!
Will Your Hair Wash Make You Lose Hair?
Whenever you are washing your hair and using your shampoo, you certainly don’t want to worry about losing your hair every single time you step out of the shower! If you are asking yourself: Can shampoo cause hair loss, then you are asking the right questions. However, while some of the ingredients in shampoo might cause some issues for your hair, 9 times out of 10, you aren’t going to be losing hair due to your hair wash.
More likely you are losing larger clumps of hair due to illness, some medications, hormonal problems, and even deficiencies in the number of nutrients that you are eating. So make sure to keep all that in mind before blaming your shampoo bottle, and go get yourself a checkup!
Should You Use Reiki?
While modern medicine seems to be the way most of the world is going when it comes to healthcare, some of the world is finding their medication and caregiving in the past. Reiki is one of them, and if you want to know about the benefits of reiki, read on! Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing art, and it focuses on energy movement and using energy to overcome the problems in your body and health.
You will go to Reiki sessions where you will lay on a yoga mat and talk to your practitioner about some of the problems you are dealing with. Then they will have you lay down and be told to use several positions to help remove the energy blockages and scan your body. So give it a try and see how you feel, and you might see that there’s some merit to the more traditional forms of medicine
Do You Need To Have A Beard Transplant?
One of the things that you might want to do this Spring is finally get your beard grown, even if you just have some small patches or sideburns that aren’t truly a full beard. However, you might not be hampered by your genetics if you don’t really have a full beard, because you can try and use a beard transplant to regrow your beard to a full and lush set of facial hair.
For this transplant to work, because hair growth around the chin is genetic, the doctors will take hair from your scalp and then implant it onto the lower half of your face. The implanted hair will grow just like normal hair, and if you really want to turn your peach fuzz into a full beard this is the treatment for you. It is painless, easy, and most people will never be able to tell the difference.
Keeping Your Mental Health Up With Online Therapy
Of course, it’s not just the physical health that we need to keep up with when it comes to Spring. Getting your mental health checked out with online therapy is a good idea as well, and you can find various free and cheap therapists, support groups, and other people to talk to online. Most of the time you simply pay a fee and will have access to your therapist through various modes of communication.
Make sure not to overlook your mental health because it can often affect your physical body as well, and don’t be afraid to reach out and get some online help if you need it. If you find the right websites and do your research, you will be able to find online therapy that is just as good as in person for less price.
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White House hopes for light at the end of its tunnel
The White House is hopeful for a rebound after a strong week, with bipartisan support for backing Ukraine, a strong jobs report, COVID-19 restrictions eased and the confirmation process for its Supreme Court nominee underway.
President Biden, who has been plagued by low approval over high inflation and pandemic fatigue, saw his numbers rise in at least one poll after his first State of the Union address.
“I think it’s a reset moment for us. I think that this is a time for our country to pull together,” said Samar Ali, a Vanderbilt University research professor of law and political science and former White House fellow to President Obama. “I feel like in that State of the Union address on Tuesday night, Biden found his voice and he demonstrated a steady head in times of crises and chaos.”
Forty-seven percent of Americans surveyed after that speech said they approve of the job Biden is doing as president in the latest NPR-PBS NewsHour-Marist National Poll, up from only 39 percent in the same poll last month.
The last time Biden had a higher approval rating was in August — his numbers have steadily dropped since the chaotic removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, raising fears among Democrats ahead of November’s midterm elections.
“The American people saw this week that President Biden is delivering on his promises. He announced an historic Supreme Court nominee, proved that he has rebuilt relationships with international partners and allies, and presided over strong job growth,” said Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), a close Biden ally.
“On Tuesday night, we heard a clear and forceful argument from President Biden about where we are as a country and his vision to address the challenges we face at home and abroad, and I believe it’s a vision that working Americans support,” he added.
At the State of the Union, Congress showed a rare moment of unity while the president outlined sanctions against Russia and the coordinated response to its aggression among the U.S. and allies.
On Friday, news that the economy added 678,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent last month followed the president outlining his plan to combat inflation at the State of the Union.
Ed Pagano, former Senate liaison to Obama, argued that that is a good first step.
“I think they have a plan, and we have to see how things develop but there does feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and there’s not a train coming at us,” said Pagano, a partner at Akin Gump.
Some question, however, how much public sentiment will change on inflation without clear results, such as noticeably lower prices.
“We’ve had strong jobs reports for months and the polling on his handling of the economy is poor and the inflation problem is very real,” said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a former economic adviser to former President George W. Bush and the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). “Energy prices will remain elevated and with the invasion, we have no idea for how long. I don’t see in the speech saying ‘I have a plan’ is doing him very good at all. It’s not much of a plan, for the record.”
White House chief of staff Ron Klain on Wednesday predicted approval ratings will rise if inflation improves and if COVID-19 cases continue to decrease. But Labor Secretary Marty Walsh acknowledged on Friday that the plan to combat inflation won’t produce immediate results.
“No, it’s not,” Walsh said when asked on the Fox Business Network if it’s going to kick in tomorrow. “But we also have to be realistic about the times that we’re living in. Still living in a global pandemic. Much of the inflation is caused by supply chains, manufacturing — lack of getting goods and services to our country. Now we’re … dealing with this sad situation in Ukraine, what’s happening there.”
Biden stirred up unity among U.S. lawmakers and allies while discussing the situation in Ukraine, saying at the State of the Union that Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to “divide us at home” but had failed.
Members of both parties, wearing Ukraine’s national colors of blue and yellow, applauded and cheered, the opposite response Biden received in August when he was criticized heavily from both sides of the aisle over Afghanistan.
“It’s a combination of things coming together. He has the foreign policy experience for Ukraine, he’s united NATO,” Pagano said. “He’s kind of been able to point out publicly what the plan was for an invasion before it happened with Putin and I think that transparency has helped.”
Another move that could shore up support from voters this week was the administration declaring that wearing a mask indoors is no longer recommended in much of the U.S. COVID-19 infection numbers have rapidly decreased in recent weeks after the omicron variant caused a surge in cases this winter.
Lawmakers and Biden were maskless at the State of the Union, an attempt to signal a turning point in the fight against COVID-19.
Holtz-Eakin cautioned, however, that the coronavirus fight is not over.
“Anything that makes the pandemic go away is good news for the American people. They’re really tired of it, there’s no question about that. But remember, last summer we declared victory too, and we found ourselves with a new wave and a new variant?” he asked.
The White House is also optimistic about a potential no-drama confirmation process for Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was on Capitol Hill meeting senators this week.
Democrats want her to be confirmed by April 8 ahead of a two-week recess, and she could potentially garner a couple of Republican votes. If Jackson’s confirmation process is smooth sailing, it would give Democrats a positive note to campaign on ahead of the midterms.
“I do think she’s been well-received, and that the nomination will definitely unite the Democrats and has been very good for the base and the party, which needed to be shored up, I think, in the wake of the stall in Build Back Better,” said Pagano.
The president didn’t mention Build Back Better by name in the State of the Union address, after the sweeping spending package effectively died in the Senate when moderate Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said he couldn’t support it.
Jason Grumet, president of the Bipartisan Policy Center, noted a shift in focus from Biden this week.
“Ten months ago, the speech of the joint session, the president was calling for essentially a 6 trillion [dollar] investment in massive, transformation investment. And, this State of the Union, there was a focus on signing bipartisan bills with an agenda,” he said. “There was clearly a significant refocus of the administration’s policy ambitions.”
Antjuan Seawright, a Democratic strategist, similarly called it “a week of adjustments for the president.”
“It gave him an opportunity to reset, make some adjustments,” he said. “It really put oxygen into the mouths of Democrats who were worried about the direction we were heading in terms of the midterms and giving people a reason to be confident again in terms of what we can do.”
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Sandra Bullock gets a lingering look from affectionate co-star Channing Tatum as they make a joint appearance at The Lost City premiere in London
They recently said they would remain 'friends for life' after filming together.
And Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum looked the best of pals at the UK premiere of The Lost City in London's Leicester Square on Thursday.
Channing, 41, looked dapper in a simple black trouser suit as he cast a lingering look at his glam co-star.
Pals: Sandra Bullock gets a lingering look from co-star Channing Tatum on the green carpet at The Lost City premiere in London on Thursday
The Magic Mike star teamed the look with a matching polo neck while placing his hand in his trouser pocket.
Channing finished off the look with a pair of dress shoes while looking suave posing with with his arm around his co-stars waist.
Meanwhile, Hollywood icon Sandra, 57, showed off her style credentials in a chic black trouser suit with a contrasting pink cape.
Bond: They recently said they would remain 'friends for life' after filming together
The actress wowed in the stunning ensemble which was embellished by a pink and purple caped belted detailing.
The belt fell from the star's svelte waist flowed behind her as she posed on the green carpet for the premiere.
She completed her look with black pointed-toe heels while wearing her brunette tresses in a mass of dramatic curls.
Wow: Hollywood icon Sandra, 57, showed off her style credentials in a chic black trouser suit with a contrasting pink cape
The outing comes as earlier this month Sandra described how she stayed focused while filming with an almost nude Channing in an episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
The Speed actress described how in their new movie she was in front of his crotch but tried instead to divert her eyes and focus on his thigh.
The screen icon plays a shut-in author who gets kidnapped and has a scene where she has to help Channing, who plays a romance novel cover model, peel leeches off his body.
Suave: The Magic Mike star teamed the look with a matching polo neck while placing his hand in his trouser pocket
Plot: Sandra plays a shut-in author who gets kidnapped and has a scene where she has to help Channing, who plays a romance novel cover model, peel leeches off his body
|Stunner: The actress wowed in the stunning ensemble which was embellished by a pink and purple caped belted detailing
Wow: She completed her look with black pointed-toe heels while wearing her brunette tresses in a mass of dramatic curls
Handsome: Channing looked the typical Hollywood icon as he posed at the star-studded event
New movie: Sandra Bullock described how she stayed focused while filming with an almost nude Channing Tatum on Monday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
'He's full on Fabio,' said Sandra.
'He's more than that he's full on Monty,' said Stephen, 57. 'Let's sell some tickets right now, Sandy.'
'He's stupid naked in this film,' said Sandra.
Stephen said there was a full on shot of his butt.
Leeches scene: Sandra plays a shut-in author who gets kidnapped and has a scene where she has to help Channing, who plays a romance novel cover model, peel leeches off his body
Sandra said not really.
'There is a full cheek…but I don't believe we showed the full left cheek,' said Sandra.
'Ninety percent of the left cheek,' said Stephen, who then said there was a moment when Channing's character turned around so she could check his front. 'Was that CGI?'
Only partial: 'There is a full cheek…but I don't believe we showed the full left cheek,' said Sandra
Good times: 'Fully there,' said Sandra laughing. 'Full on, face to face, with the landscape …I had to spend some time down there.'
'No,' said Sandra.
'You are there?' asked Stephen.
'Fully there,' said Sandra. 'Full on, face to face, with the landscape …I had to spend some time down there.'
Stephen said her character was reacting as if he was well endowed.
'When you are down there and you have two pages of dialogue, if you are looking directly at it you will get nothing done,' said Sandra. 'So I looked at his left thigh.'
Funny: The outing comes after earlier this month Sandra described how she stayed focused while filming with an almost nude Channing in an episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A $64.1 billion supplemental state budget that spends on statewide programs ranging from homelessness and behavioral health to the ongoing COVID-19 response was signed Thursday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
The supplemental plan builds off of the $59 billion, two-year spending plan adopted by the Legislature last year, and benefited from the significant influx of revenues the state has seen over the past year. Additionally, lawmakers used more than $1 billion in remaining pandemic-related federal relief funds in the budget.
While there are no general tax increases in the plan, there are also no across-the-board tax cuts, something Republicans had argued for throughout the legislative session that ended March 10.
A small business tax credit was included that would affect about 125,000 small businesses in the state, and was among the bills signed by Inslee Thursday.
Starting in January, businesses making less than $125,000 a year would pay no state business taxes, and those making up to $250,000 a year, business taxes will be cut in half.
The supplemental operating budget also spends state or federal money on things like adding more social supports like nurses and counselors for students, increasing rates to vendors providing services to people with developmental disabilities or long-term care needs and shoring up the state’s paid family leave program, which officials warned was nearing a deficit.
It also allots funding for raises for state workers. According to the Office of Financial Management, about 63,800 general government employees will get a 3.25% general wage increase, about 6,700 state corrections workers will get a 4% general wage increase and about 1,200 state patrol officers will get a 10% general wage increase. The last general wage increase for represented employees was July 1, 2020.
The operating budget also transfers more than $2 billion to the nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package that Inslee signed last week. The plan leaves about $3 billion in total reserves.
Inslee had several full or partial vetoes of bills, including a section of a bill that would have expanded the state’s existing warehouse sales and use tax to include smaller warehouses of at least 100,000 square feet. In his veto notice, Inslee said that while he understood the importance of manufacturing and warehousing to rural economies, he said the tax incentives in the bill were overly broad.
Inslee on Thursday also signed a $1.5 billion state construction budget that spends on areas ranging from housing, homelessness, behavioral health facilities, and seismic upgrades at public schools.
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Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB – Get Rating) and Fuse Science (OTCMKTS:DROP – Get Rating) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte and Fuse Science, as reported by MarketBeat.
Volatility & Risk
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fuse Science has a beta of 0.01, meaning that its share price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte and Fuse Science’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte has higher revenue and earnings than Fuse Science.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
8.2% of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of Fuse Science shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte and Fuse Science’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Summary
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte beats Fuse Science on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (Get Rating)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, holds concessions to develop, operate, and maintain airports in Mexico. The company operates 13 international airports in Monterrey, Acapulco, Mazatlán, Zihuatanejo, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa, Chihuahua, Culiacán, Durango, San Luis PotosÃ, Tampico, Torreón, and Zacatecas cities. It also operates NH Collection Hotel in Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport; and a hotel under the Hilton Garden Inn name at the Monterrey Airport. In addition, the company provides aeronautical services, which include passenger, aircraft landing and parking, boarding and unloading, passenger walkway, and airport security services. Further, it offers non-aeronautical services, such as leasing of space at its airports to retailers, restaurants, and other commercial tenants, as well as maintaining of parking facilities and advertising; complementary services that comprise leasing of space to airlines, cargo handling, baggage-screening, permanent and non-permanent ground transportation, and access rights services; and diversification services, which consists of operation and lease of the industrial park and real estate services, as well as hotel and air cargo logistics services. Additionally, the company provides construction services. It has a strategic alliance with VYNMSA Desarrollo Inmobiliario, S.A. de C.V. to build and operate an industrial park at the Monterrey airport. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
About Fuse Science (Get Rating)
Fuse Science, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of SkyPorts drone support technology. The firm also develops XTRAX remote monitoring system, which mesures the production of solar and other renewable energy systems for transmission of the data via cellular and radio frequency network and potentially via microwave transmission network or satellite or in conjunction with solar system installations. The company was founded by Adam Adler and Aitan Zacharin on September 21, 1988 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.
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NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock Moves -1.2%: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) closed at $185.08, marking a -1.2% move from the previous day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.56%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.1%.
Heading into today, shares of the chipmaker had lost 0.54% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
NXP Semiconductors will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. On that day, NXP Semiconductors is projected to report earnings of $3.18 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 37.66%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $3.1 billion, up 20.86% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.95 per share and revenue of $12.74 billion, which would represent changes of +27.59% and +15.11%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for NXP Semiconductors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. 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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. NXP Semiconductors currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, NXP Semiconductors is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.47. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 18.55.
Investors should also note that NXPI has a PEG ratio of 0.66 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. NXPI's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.12 as of yesterday's close.
The Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 16, putting it in the top 7% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our 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.
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Analysts Expect Breakeven For CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASI) Before Long
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASI) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some light on the company. CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes therapeutics and pharmaceutical products in China, the United States, and internationally. The US$122m market-cap company announced a latest loss of US$37m on 31 December 2021 for its most recent financial year result. Many investors are wondering about the rate at which CASI Pharmaceuticals will turn a profit, with the big question being “when will the company breakeven?” In this article, we will touch on the expectations for the company's growth and when analysts expect it to become profitable.
See our latest analysis for CASI Pharmaceuticals
CASI Pharmaceuticals is bordering on breakeven, according to the 3 American Biotechs analysts. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2023, before turning a profit of US$13m in 2024. So, the company is predicted to breakeven approximately 2 years from now. In order to meet this breakeven date, we calculated the rate at which the company must grow year-on-year. It turns out an average annual growth rate of 65% is expected, which is rather optimistic! Should the business grow at a slower rate, it will become profitable at a later date than expected.
We're not going to go through company-specific developments for CASI Pharmaceuticals given that this is a high-level summary, though, take into account that generally biotechs, depending on the stage of product development, have irregular periods of cash flow. So, a high growth rate is not out of the ordinary, particularly when a company is in a period of investment.
One thing we’d like to point out is that CASI Pharmaceuticals has no debt on its balance sheet, which is rare for a loss-making biotech, which usually has a high level of debt relative to its equity. This means that the company has been operating purely on its equity investment and has no debt burden. This aspect reduces the risk around investing in the loss-making company.
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(JTA) – Three days after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, a prominent rabbi in Moscow offered a striking dissent.
“Stop the war!” Rabbi Boruch Gorin wrote on Facebook. He added, “This could cause fits of rage, but I have no other words now.”
It was not just the use of the word “war,” which Russia later banned from public discourse, that made the comment so remarkable. It was also because Gorin is a senior spokesperson for the Chabad-affiliated Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia and to Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar — a Chabad rabbi whose ties to Russia’s bellicose president has earned him the derisive moniker “Putin’s rabbi.”
During Vladimir Putin’s 22 years in power, the Russian president has maintained a simple but effective relationship with the Chabad-affiliated rabbis of his country.
Under this symbiotic relationship, Putin helped Chabad pull off one of the most impressive Jewish revivals in modern times, eclipsing all their rival groups in Russia to bring Jewish practice and experiences to people who had little access to religious life under communism. Chabad’s star especially rose as Putin’s relations soured with the Russian Jewish Congress, a non-Chabad communal group, after that group criticized Russia’s war in Chechnya two decades ago.
Chabad, in turn, continued to abide by the Hasidic Orthodox movement’s willingness to work with government regimes as long as they don’t target Jews — a propensity that Chabad leaders define as partisan neutrality and that critics say reflects an inappropriate deference to power.
Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has placed unprecedented strain on this arrangement, threatening what many view as a golden age of Russian Jewry and possibly Chabad’s place alongside Christian and Muslim counterparts operating under similar understandings with Putin.
In the weeks since the start of the war, Chabad in Russia has drawn criticism from abroad for failing to condemn a war that has caused untold death and turned millions of Ukrainians, including tens of thousands of Jews, into refugees. Meanwhile, Russian nationalists are criticizing the group, often in antisemitic terms, for not adequately backing Putin.
For Chabad, the push and pull is taking place amid an emotionally fraught conflict — Ukraine is in many ways the spiritual birthplace of the movement. Meanwhile, Chabad is also facing financial uncertainty with many of its deep-pocketed Russian backers suddenly severed from their wealth because of international sanctions.
The dynamics have Chabad of Russia engaged in a delicate balancing act aimed at maintaining safety and access to Jewish life for the country’s nearly 200,000 Jews.
“It’s a complicated situation. During times of war, people are not thinking rationally. Some think: You’re either with us or against us. We explain that bringing peace is the basis for any religious community, especially the Jewish one,” said Rabbi Alexander Boroda, president of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia. “But I can’t say everyone understands. Some people from other faiths — they expect us to support the military action.”
Gorin’s comments represented an early example of Chabad’s balancing act. Occurring amid rising nationalist sentiment and a witch hunt for so-called traitors, his call to end the war stood out as unusual in Russia.
Gorin told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency at the time that his position nonetheless represented that of Lazar and the rest of the Federation of Jewish Communities, a group with dozens of synagogues and community centers and hundreds of rabbis across Russia’s vast territory.
Lazar’s language was milder than Gorin’s, and certainly than the language used by some Jewish leaders abroad — such as the rabbis from the Union for Reform Judaism who in a statement condemned what they termed “Putin’s seemingly insatiable desire to fulfill his vision of a new Russian empire.” But it nonetheless set Lazar apart from other clergy in Russia, who are cheering on the Russian invasion and justifying it.
The views expressed — and not expressed — by Chabad’s leadership in Russia have drawn the attention of “other faith representatives” to the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, Boroda said. He declined to specify who those representatives were.
Multiple sources told Haaretz this week that the Kremlin is pressuring Jewish groups in Russia to support the war, including by threatening to shut down Jewish institutions if they do not. But Boroda said his group had not been pressured by the government to support the war, which in Russia is referred to as a “special military operation” by Putin’s fiat.
Still, he said, Chabad nonetheless had faced questions about its stance. “There are representatives from other faiths who want to come out with something general to support the military operation,” Boroda said. “We declined and there was more or less understanding to our position. We weren’t pressured and told we have no choice and had to pick sides here.”
Boroda drew criticism from abroad, including from a leading Chabad rabbi in Ukraine, after he spoke with the Interfax Russian news agency about the war in early March and the Jerusalem Post reported the contents of the interview.
In the interview, Boroda was asked about the Ukrainian state’s track record of celebrating the legacies of Nazi collaborators. Boroda condemned these activities, reiterating the position of his own group and many others, including the State of Israel and the World Jewish Congress. He also invoked the Holocaust while decrying vandalism of a Russian store in Germany, noting that Kristallnacht, the pogrom that is considered to be the beginning of the Nazi Holocaust against the Jews, featured vandalism of stores.
The Jerusalem Post interpreted Boroda’s answers as support for the “denazification” pretext offered by Putin himself for the invasion.
Boroda rejected that interpretation, noting that he did not link the glorification of Nazi collaborators with the current situation in Ukraine. He also did not comment directly on the war.
Boroda said his group is involved in sending humanitarian aid to Jewish communities in Ukraine, where Chabad is also the driving force of Jewish communal life. That aid is flowing through the world Chabad network, which transfers donations and supplies from Jewish communities in multiple countries, including Russia, and distributes those resources to Jewish communities in Ukraine, Boroda said.
Even within Russia, some would like to see Chabad in Russia take a firmer position against the war.
“They made a bunch of vague statements for peace, [but] they haven’t really said what Russian Jews really think about this terrible war and the dictatorship responsible for it,” said one Jewish person in Russia who for years has followed Chabad and Jewish community politics. The source, who said they were already taking a risk just speaking a Western journalist over the phone, spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of being imprisoned under new laws proscribing criticism of the war.
Putin has made clear his intolerance for criticism over the war beyond enacting laws punishing those who criticize it. In a speech on March 17, he said: “The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and will simply spit them out like an insect in their mouth onto the pavement.”
Not long after that, a pig’s head with a blond wig was placed outside the home of a Russian-Jewish journalist deemed critical of the war. The perpetrators posted a piece of paper on the door of the apartment of the journalist, Alexey Venediktov, which featured a Ukrainian national symbol and the word “Judensau,” the German-language term for an antisemitic icon from the Middle Ages.
Statements like Gorin’s and Chabad’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine have not gone unnoticed in ultranationalist circles.
“The Judeo-Christian church collects warm clothes for soldiers on both sides,” Sergey Shcherbatyuk, a blogger for the ultranationalist newspaper Gazeta Zavtra, wrote, referencing Chabad.
The criticism comes amid increasing pressure on Chabad’s finances in Russia. Ever since the collapse of the former Soviet Union, Chabad of Russia has relied on a mix of donations from Russian philanthropists, including the billionaires known as oligarchs whose wealth accumulated through relationships with the state, plus government assistance and gifts from Western donors.
With those sources of funding, Chabad of Russia has built an array of buildings and institutions, including dozens of schools and ostentatious synagogues like the one headed by Boroda in Zhukovka, a wealthy suburb of Moscow. Chabad is opening synagogues and centers far beyond the capital, including in Arkhangelsk, home to the world’s northernmost Jewish community center, and in Tomsk, where Siberia’s largest Jewish community center recently opened.
The group was also instrumental in the development and construction of the $50 million Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, which opened in Moscow in 2012 and was built with the support of the Russian government.
But now, many of the Russian-Jewish oligarchs who used to fund Chabad activities in Russia are under crippling sanctions that have tied up their funds in the West. That could make support from outside Russia more essential, according to Roman Bronfman, an Israeli former lawmaker who was born in Ukraine and is the author of a book on Russian-speaking Jewry.
“Chabad in Russia is between a rock and a hard place,” Bronfman said. “Especially now they need to work on their ties to the west, which are substantial anyway. They need to take public opinion in the west into account.”
Russian Jews, including the ones belonging to Chabad, “almost all have their origins in Ukraine, Moldova or Belarus,” Bronfman noted. This is because those countries were part of the Pale of Settlement, where Jews were allowed to live during Czarist times.
“Very few Russian Jews actually come from Russia. This means the invasion into Ukraine hit an emotional chord, preventing Chabad from siding all the way with Russian clergy supporting the war,” Bronfman said.
To Bronfman, what is happening in Russia right now represents “the collapse of the model on which Chabad has operated so far in Russia, in which they stay out of politics in exchange for government support.” This model, he said, restricts criticism by Chabad of the government but “is preconditioned on the freedom not to openly support the government and cheer it on, either. The war has drastically reduced this freedom.”
Misha Kapustin, a Reform rabbi who fled Crimea to Slovakia in 2014 after the Russian army annexed that part of Ukraine, also believes that Chabad of Russia has not spoken out against the war in any significant way.
Moral fortitude requires clergy to speak out against the war in Ukraine, he said. But he said he understands why Russian Chabad rabbis have not done this with more force.
“It’s easy for us to criticize but Russia is a dictatorship,” said Kapustin, who has previously criticized Chabad of Russia for being too close to the government. “So what should they do? Walk away from the communities they build? Abandon Jews there?”
Russia’s Chabad rabbis, Kapustin said, are “facing a very difficult choice.” It’s one that he doesn’t need to imagine making, because he made it already.
“I left Crimea precisely because I didn’t want to put myself in that position,” Kapustin said.
Chabad’s rabbis in Russia may not have that flexibility. Emissaries in the movement are expected to remain in their communities through thick and thin; many who left Ukraine in the war’s early days to usher their families and communities to safety have returned already.
And whatever happens with the war and with Putin’s leadership, there are potentially hundreds of thousands of Jews in Russia. While thousands of Russian Jews have departed for Israel and beyond since the war broke out, many of them fearing a return of the Iron Curtain, most have stayed.
Many of those who left “did so out of an initial reaction of panic,” Boroda said. He added, “They will return. It will not affect the revival of Jewish life in Russia, which we will continue to bring to new heights regardless of international politics.”
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Which navigation system is best?
Driving around unfamiliar cities can be stressful if you have no way to check where you should be going. Most smartphones have global positioning systems built-in for this purpose, but they aren’t always accurate.
And if you don’t have a data connection, mobile navigation apps might not work at all. So, in most scenarios, a proper navigation system is the smart choice. The Garmin DriveSmart 61 is one of the best, as it has a large display and detailed maps.
What to know before you buy a navigation system
There are different systems for various activities
It would be easy to assume that there is only one kind of navigation system, as it generally only serves one purpose. But there are several variations with different functions and capabilities. There are marine navigation systems for boat owners and fishers, and for sports lovers, you get golf navigation. Road users have the choice of truck navigation or general road systems.
Consider the mounting options
While your choice of navigation system might be different, all devices must be affixed to the vehicle. These also come in different varieties. Consider which type will be best suited for your mode of transport, as some use suction cups to stick to the window or dash, while you can hold others in place with a vent-mounted carrier.
Controls and functions
Navigation systems have come a long since the days of bulky units with spotty tracking. Many modern navigation systems now have capacitive touchscreens, making it much easier to select the options. Older versions used resistive touchscreens that often caused missed presses or delayed responses. Another addition to modern navigation systems is Bluetooth technology, which allows you to make and receive calls through the device.
What to look for in a quality navigation system
Wide range of points of interest
Getting directions to your location is the primary purpose of a navigation system, but sometimes you also want to know what is along the way. A device with an extensive list of points of interest built-in can make it exciting to plan a trip. Depending on the gadget’s maker and the maps used, these POI can range from national parks, monuments, or sightseeing attractions. Some allow you to download POI from other users.
Battery recharging options
If you rely on your navigation system to get around, you’ll be in real trouble if it suddenly runs out of battery power. Most systems have relatively robust batteries, but some built-in functions can quickly sap more power than you realize. A good-quality navigation system can be charged through a USB cable plugged into a battery pack or directly from an adapter in the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
Lifetime maps and updates
Nobody wants to drive down a road, only to find that it leads to nowhere, even though the navigation system insists that it carries on. To prevent this from happening, navigation devices must be constantly updated to the latest map versions. A good-quality navigation system will supply users with lifetime map updates, changes and additional POI.
How much you can expect to spend on a navigation system
The average price of a navigation system will depend on what it’s made for, who the manufacturer is and its capabilities. An entry-level device with a small screen can retail for $150-$200. Larger units with more functions regularly retail for $200-$300.
Navigation system FAQ
Can a navigation system make you a safer driver?
A. While the system can’t change your driving habits, it can help you to be more aware of your surroundings. It will make you a safer driver by alerting you to speed limits, sharp bends, nearby schools or speed cameras.
Are there different map styles for systems?
A. Yes, and many navigation systems will give you a choice for your preferred visuals. Some systems will automatically change the map’s colors after sunset for safety and easy viewing.
What’s the best navigation system to buy?
Top navigation system
What you need to know: With the large 6.9-inch touchscreen and easy-to-read visuals, this navigation system is perfect for a cross-country road trip.
What you’ll love: The navigation system has a battery life of up to one hour but can easily be recharged through a USB cable. It includes lifetime map updates from Garmin, Wi-Fi connectivity for software updates and hands-free calling. To keep your eyes on the road, you can ask for directions by simply using your voice.
What you should consider: Some users have indicated that alerts can be too frequent, causing a distraction.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top navigation system for the money
What you need to know: Even though the screen is only 5 inches, the Via is more than capable of keeping you on the right track. It features live traffic updates and comes with free map updates of North America.
What you’ll love: The best feature about this navigation system is that the screen splits when you approach a junction. This clearly indicates which direction you need to travel so that you don’t drive in the wrong lane. It ships with a reversible integrated car mount, can give spoken directions in 30 languages and charges through USB.
What you should consider: The map updates are released four times a year, and you’ll only receive speed camera updates for the first three months.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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What you need to know: When paired with your mobile phone, the DriveSmart 55 gives you real-time service updates, such as live parking, locations of traffic cameras and changes in the weather.
What you’ll love: Featuring a 5.5-inch display, this navigation system will route you around traffic so that you can get to your destination faster. You can also use your voice to interact with the device and see TripAdvisor ratings with POI in the area. It is recharged through the included USB cable and can connect to Wi-Fi networks.
What you should consider: It has a resistive touchscreen, which isn’t as accurate or sensitive as a capacitive screen.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Interview: Keith Zehr talks return of MCC's Mobile Meat Canner to Maple Ridge Center
LOWVILLE- Canning meat to help feed the hungry - that's the mission of the Mennonite Central Committee and their mobile meat canner - which is making a return to the Maple Ridge Center following a two-year hiatus from COVID. "This whole thing started back in 1946," Keith Zehr -...
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The Memo: GOP can’t settle on Ukraine message
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) did something remarkable in recent days — he united Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.).
Unfortunately for Graham, the congresswomen were brought together in condemnation of him after the senator urged Russian citizens to assassinate their president, Vladimir Putin.
Omar, responding to Graham’s remarks, expressed the wish that politicians would “cool it.” Greene went further, calling Graham’s comments “unhinged.”
Graham’s intervention was one of the most dramatic examples yet of a problem that has dogged the Republican Party since the Ukraine crisis first ramped up — an inability to speak with one voice.
Figures such as the South Carolina senator have sought to outline the most hawkish sentiments possible, often assailing President Biden for being too weak.
Others, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), have shown an unusual level of bipartisan agreement with Biden — so far.
And still others, on the wing of the party identified with former President Trump, have suggested that the U.S. should keep its involvement to a minimum, expressing skepticism about whether vital American interests are really at stake in Eastern Europe.
In turn, the issue has once again exposed the fissure between the traditional Republican establishment and the followers of Trump’s Make America Great Again brand.
“Traditionally, Republicans have driven a hard stance against Russia, and so I’m not surprised to see more traditional, conservative Republicans take a stand and being appalled at what some of their colleagues, and Donald Trump, have been pushing,” Olivia Troye told this column.
Troye served in the Trump administration but resigned and has since become a vigorous critic of the former president.
By contrast, a Republican strategist affiliated with the more pro-Trump, populist side of the party said GOP voters “want us to be strong, but they don’t want us policing the world. They don’t want us intervening unless there is a direct threat to this country. I don’t think anyone can argue with a straight face that there is anything in Ukraine that is of strategic importance to the United States.”
The divergence of Republican opinion has complicated the party’s political positioning.
That’s especially so because Democrats have for the most part stood united behind the central tenets of Biden’s position.
Biden’s view is that Russian aggression toward Ukraine needs to be repulsed, that a direct military intervention by the United States is off the table, and that the best remaining option is the toughest possible sanctions and the maximal amount of international unity in enforcing them.
The disunity within the GOP stems at least in part from Trump, as it often does.
Trump stoked fresh controversy by praising Putin’s tactical “genius” and “savvy” during the earliest days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Those comments, to his critics, were of a piece with a peculiar history between Trump and Russia that included Kremlin-driven interference in the 2016 presidential election and an almost servile performance by Trump at a 2018 news conference with Putin in Helsinki.
Trump’s recent remarks on the Russian president received an implicit but clear rebuke from McConnell, who responded to the former president’s comments by emphasizing his own view that Putin is “a thug.”
The Ukraine issue also made starker the widening divide between Trump and his former vice president, Mike Pence.
In a speech delivered Friday, Pence said, “There is no room in this party for apologists for Putin. There is only room for champions of freedom.”
Trump hasn’t been the only one to take positions that are, at a minimum, discordant with the historical GOP hawkishness toward Russia.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) suggested before Russia invaded that the United States need not support the idea that Ukraine might one day join NATO.
Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance, the former author, said on a podcast, “I don’t really care what happens in Ukraine one way or another.”
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) asserted in January that “Russia invading Ukraine is not an immediate threat to the security of the American people, homeland and way of life.”
Since the invasion has actually taken place, there appears to have been a shift.
Hawley called for Putin’s actions to be “met with strong American resolve,” including sanctions on Russia’s energy sector.
Vance, too, released a more nuanced statement, expressing sympathy for the plight of the Ukrainians.
Other conservatives, including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), have taken their own path. Cruz has for some time been assailing Biden for not mounting earlier sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. But he also blasted Graham for his assassination call, insisting it was “an exceptionally bad idea.”
The White House, from a domestic political perspective, is hardly displeased by the GOP disarray.
Asked about Graham’s comments on Friday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the idea of assassinating Putin “is not the position of the United States government and certainly not a statement you’d hear come from the mouth of anybody working in this administration.”
Meanwhile, an NPR-Marist poll out Friday suggested Biden appeared to be benefiting from what NPR called “a rally-around-the-Ukrainian-flag moment” in which “a whopping 83 percent of respondents said they support the economic sanctions the U.S. and allies have leveled against Russia.”
For Republicans, still struggling to find a song they can all agree to sing on Ukraine, that’s bad news on a huge international crisis — and it comes just when they thought they had the president on the ropes.
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Molly-Mae Hague steps out for dinner in a chic oversized blazer and jeans after admitting she feared for her life during endometriosis struggle
She recently detailed her struggles with endometriosis.
And Molly-Mae was glowing as she stepped out to The Ivy in Manchester, for the first time since candidly discussing her health condition on Thursday.
The influencer, 22, looked sensational as she slipped into a chic oversized blazer and baggy jeans for her evening meal at the restaurant.
Stylish: Molly-Mae Hague, 22, was glowing as she stepped out in a chic oversized blazer following her candid discussion about her endometriosis struggle on Thursday
She clinched in the grey jacket with a matching thin belt to highlight her tiny waist and added a coordinating pair of pointed toe heels.
Molly-Mae wore her signature bright blonde locks in a sleek low bun to showcase her gold hoop earrings.
The Pretty Little Thing creative director, added a feline flick of black eyeliner and carried a white Dior handbag to complete her look.
Glowing: She clinched in the grey jacket with a matching thin belt to highlight her tiny waist and added a coordinating pair of pointed toe heels
Fashion forward: Molly-Mae wore her signature bright blonde locks in a sleek low bun to showcase her gold hoop earrings
Radiant: She carried a white Dior handbag to complete her look as she clutched onto her shopping from Louis Vuitton
The outing comes after Molly-Mae admitted to thinking she might die as a consequence of her endometriosis and has nearly called an ambulance multiple times during her periods.
Speaking in her latest YouTube vlog, the influencer explained how she found nights particularly difficult, and was fearful she 'wouldn't wake up' due to the excruciating pain.
Taking to her popular channel on the video-sharing site, Molly-Mae answered fans' queries surrounding her experience with the condition - which causes tissue similar to the lining of the womb to grow in other places, such as the ovaries.
Incredible: Molly-Mae showcased her sleek sense of style as she stepped out for a meal
Candid: The outing comes as Molly-Mae admitted that she thought she would die and had nearly called an ambulance multiple times during her periods
Speaking to her 1.64million subscribers during the the 'Q&A Girl Talk', the reality star confessed of her symptoms: 'Mine have definitely worsened over the years, I cannot explain the levels of pain I have experienced.
'I have actually nearly called myself an ambulance on multiple occasions because of the level of pain that I was in.
'It got so bad, I would be rolling in bed and I would actually be fearful for my life, thinking for my body to be in this much agonising pain, what is it going through?
Shocking! Speaking in her latest YouTube vlog, the influencer explained how she found nights particularly difficult, and was fearful she 'wouldn't wake up' due to the excruciating pain
She continued: 'I literally used to lie there and think, "Am I going to see tomorrow morning?" I genuinely used to be in that much pain that I was fearful I wouldn’t wake up in the morning. It was so so horrendous.'
'Tommy didn't even used to know what to do with me, he would be looking at me like, "I don't know what to do".'
The former Love Islander first spoke of her diagnosis last year and has bravely shown scars from operations she's undergone to ease her symptoms.
Open: The former Love Islander first spoke of her diagnosis last year and has bravely shown scars from operations she's undergone to ease her symptoms
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BOSTON (AP) — After a 15-year career in which he etched his name on the Stanley Cup and the Vezina Trophy, Tuukka Rask is focusing now on avoiding the rink.
“Don’t even go there. Not yet,” the retired Bruins goalie said Thursday night when asked if his daughters had taken up hockey. “They’re into dance and whatnot. If I have to go and spend my days at hockey rinks, so be it. But not really at the top of my list.”
A two-time All-Star, and the winner of the 2014 Vezina as the NHL’s top goalie, Rask announced his retirement last month after a setback in his attempt to come back from a torn labrum in his hip. The Bruins invited him back to drop the ceremonial first puck before Thursday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils, and again – perhaps for the last time – the chants of “Tuuuuk!” echoed through the TD Garden.
Rask took the ice with his wife, and their three daughters dressed for a ballet class. He bumped fists with the players on the Bruins bench while both teams tapped their sticks on the ice to salute him.
“I don’t know what the future holds,” Rask told reporters beforehand, saying that he would be showing up at games and golf outings as a team ambassador. “Maybe I’ll get into coaching. Maybe not, but for now, I’ll be hanging out with sponsors.”
The franchise’s all-time leader in wins, Rask helped the Bruins allow the fewest goals in the NHL in the pandemic-interrupted 2019-20 season, when Boston finished with the most points in the league. He injured his hip during the 2021 playoffs and worked his way back to the team midway through this season.
But after just four starts, he aggravated his injury on Jan. 24 against the Anaheim Ducks. Two weeks later, he announced he was through.
“It was kind of time to be honest with yourself,” he said. “I just figured it was better for everybody to call it. I had a great career. No regrets.”
While his hip still has some good days, Rask said no one could talk him out of retirement. His immediate future will involve as much golf as he can squeeze in between shuttling his daughters to dance class and school.
He may need a hip replacement at some point.
“It was at a point where it affected my everyday life,” Rask said. “I’m a guy who makes pretty quick decisions, anyway. So I wasn’t dwelling on it too long.”
Rask was 308-165-66 with a 2.28 goals-against average and .921 save percentage in a franchise-leading 564 games. He was the backup goalie for the Bruins team that won it all in 2011, and he led the team to Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2013 and ’19.
Although coaching is not in his plans, Rask said he would be available if Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman wants him.
“I told him right after I retired: Tell me if you need anything,” Rask said. “Just make sure you don’t get too high or too low.”
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Aon's (NYSE:AON) five-year earnings growth trails the strong shareholder returns
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But on a lighter note, a good company can see its share price rise well over 100%. One great example is Aon plc (NYSE:AON) which saw its share price drive 174% higher over five years. In more good news, the share price has risen 12% in thirty days.
Since the stock has added US$2.7b to its market cap in the past week alone, let's see if underlying performance has been driving long-term returns.
See our latest analysis for Aon
While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price.
Over half a decade, Aon managed to grow its earnings per share at 5.2% a year. This EPS growth is slower than the share price growth of 22% per year, over the same period. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it did five years ago. That's not necessarily surprising considering the five-year track record of earnings growth. This optimism is visible in its fairly high P/E ratio of 55.64.
You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Aon's earnings, revenue and cash flow.
What About Dividends?
As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). Whereas the share price return only reflects the change in the share price, the TSR includes the value of dividends (assuming they were reinvested) and the benefit of any discounted capital raising or spin-off. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. In the case of Aon, it has a TSR of 187% for the last 5 years. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. And there's no prize for guessing that the dividend payments largely explain the divergence!
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Aon shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 43% over the last year. And that does include the dividend. That's better than the annualised return of 23% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. Take risks, for example - Aon has 4 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
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In his March 20 speech to Israeli lawmakers, Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky invoked the Holocaust as analogous to what his country is currently experiencing.
“I have the right to this parallel and to this comparison,” he said in his video address.
But as a historian of the Holocaust in Ukraine, I know how problematic this comparison is. Zelensky, who played a history teacher on TV, should know better, too.
The war is horrific, and Russia’s apparent deliberate targeting of civilians is abominable. But like most wars, this war is being fought over the political control of a territory and the sovereignty of a people; unlike the Holocaust, it is not an attempt to murder every single member of an ethnic, racial or national group. In contrast to Zelensky’s assertion, the threat is not the same.
For example, Zelensky could, theoretically, turn over the power of government to a Russian appointed puppet and allow his people to live as a Ukrainian minority within an oppressive Russian state. It’s not a good choice, but it is a choice. The Nazis provided no such option for the Jews of Europe. There was no choice that led to physical survival, no offer to surrender.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, too, has invoked the Holocaust when justifying his invasion of Ukraine, claiming that it was his intention to “denazify” the country. That, too, is disingenuous. Ukraine is a free and democratic state, with a government that was popularly elected and that has, for the most part, protected the rights of all its citizens.
It is little wonder, though, that the Holocaust has such resonance in Ukraine. Over one quarter of the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, approximately 1.5 million people, were killed within the territory of what is now Ukraine. Millions of non-Jewish Ukrainians also perished under German occupation as prisoners of war, slave laborers, soldiers, partisans, and ordinary townsfolk and peasants. Zelensky is right that the war was “a tragedy for Ukrainians, for Jews, for Europe, for the world.”
Urging Israel to provide more military aid to Ukraine, Zelensky asked the “people of Israel” to make a choice, just as Ukrainians made their choice 80 years ago. With more than 2,600 Ukrainians recognized by Yad Vashem for their efforts to save Jews, Zelensky can legitimately boast that “Righteous Among the Nations are among us,” as he did in his speech. But this claim obscures the role that far more Ukrainians played in collaborating with the Germans and facilitating the murder of their Jewish neighbors.
The Germans knew that Ukraine would be fertile ground for their extermination plan. As I show in my recently published book, “In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust,” only 20 years earlier, Ukrainians opposing Bolshevik rule had murdered tens of thousands of their Jewish neighbors. The Jews and the Bolsheviks, they had falsely claimed, were one and the same.
The Nazis purposefully revived this myth. They enticed Ukrainians to assist in murder as revenge for the crimes the Bolsheviks had inflicted in Ukraine – mass arrests and executions, and, most notably, forced grain requisitions that had resulted in a famine killing 3.5 million people in 1932-1933.
In Lvov, the first major city the Germans captured in Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers recruited from abroad with the false promise of German support for Ukrainian statehood, rounded up Jews and threw them to the crowds. “They were beating up Jews, killing Jews, beating them to death on the street,” recalled one witness. German special units with the collaboration of Ukrainian auxiliary police and militia killed between 2,000 and 5,000 Jews in the city in July 1941.
Similar scenes were repeated elsewhere. During the first month of the German invasion, between 12,000 and 35,000 Jews were killed in eastern Galicia and western Volhynia – two regions that the Soviet Union had taken from Poland in 1939. Many of these massacres were perpetrated by locals, and some without even a German presence. “The ones that did the shooting, and the ones that did the arresting, and the ones that carried out these atrocities were not Germans; this was the local Ukrainian police,” recalled Simon Feldman of Boremel.
As the Germans moved further east into Ukraine, they intensified their massacres. In hundreds of locales with the assistance of local Ukrainian collaborators, they gathered Jewish men, women and children, marched them to the outskirts of town, stripped them naked, and shot them in ravines or trenches. Locals were then permitted to scavenge the clothing of the dead. The organization Yahad in Unum, which has been mapping Holocaust-era mass graves, has identified nearly 1,000 such sites in Ukraine.
The largest is Babyn Yar, in the suburbs of Kyiv, where over 33,000 Jews were killed on September 29-30, 1941. Weeks before Babyn Yar, 23,600 Jews were executed in the fortress town of Kamianets-Podilskyy. By January 1942, some 500,000 Jews had been killed in Ukraine.
After an initial wave of killing during the German advance, the German military established some 250 ghettos in Ukraine and required Jews to wear armbands with stars. Ukrainian police enforced the regulations. In contrast to the walled ghettos established in Poland, in Ukraine ghettos tended to be more porous, marked by barbed wire and sometimes only with signs. They were never intended to be permanent. By spring 1942, most of the ghettos were liquidated, and another 500,000 Jews were murdered.
Because so many Jews were killed at close range, near their homes, by conventional weapons, historians have termed German atrocities in Ukraine the “Holocaust by Bullets.” Indeed, by the spring of 1942, before most of the death camps in German-occupied Poland began operating, nearly two-thirds of Jews in territories now part of Ukraine had been exterminated.
Addressing lawmakers around the world, Zelensky has repeatedly sought to invoke traumatic moments in each country’s history – the London Blitz in his speech to the British parliament, 9/11 and Pearl Harbor in his address to the U.S. Congress and the Berlin Wall in his address to the German Bundestag.
It’s understandable that Zelensky is making use of whatever reference points he think will help his country. It’s also true that Jews like Zelensky who grew up behind the Iron Curtain didn’t learn this history in the same way or on the same timeline as Jews living in the rest of the world. And I’m sympathetic to the idea, expressed by Israeli leaders to rebuff criticism of Zelensky after his speech, that we can all cut some slack to a world leader in a situation of life and death.
Still, Zelensky’s voice matters. And when he utters untruths about the Holocaust, it’s important not to let them stand.
Jeffrey Veidlinger is Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan and the author of “In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust.”
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Which RC tanks are best?
Remote-control tanks provide hours of fun for all ages. Whether you’re staging a battle or traversing rugged terrain, these toys are immersive and just plain cool. There are tons of RC tanks out there, from historic replicas to futuristic armored vehicles. Which you choose will ultimately come down to the kinds of features you want your RC tank to have and how realistic you want it to look.
The best RC tank is the Heng Long Modified Edition Remote Control U.S. M1A2 Abrams Tank Model.
What to know before you buy an RC tank
What is an RC tank?
An RC tank is a type of remote-controlled vehicle modeled after real-life tanks used in warfare. Like real tanks, these toys have tracks that allow them to roll over rocks, mud and other uneven ground. They also have swiveling turrets to lock onto their target. RC tanks are controlled by a handheld transistor and run on battery power.
Types of RC tanks
There are two types of RC tanks: historically inspired models and fantasy/sci-fi-inspired models.
- Historic tanks are modeled after tanks that exist in real life from World War I to the modern era. Popular models are those from World War II, such as the American M4 Sherman and German Panzer, and those found in today’s militaries, such as the M1 Abrams.
- Fantasy and Sci-fi tanks have unique designs that don’t appear in real life. These follow the basic premise of a tank with a turret and tracks, but use futuristic color schemes and weapons.
Difference between RC tanks and RC cars
If you were to pit your RC tank against an RC car in a race, you’d be bound to lose. But a desert battle is another story. Both kinds of remote control vehicles have motors, controllers and batteries (though some RC cars use fuel). Yet, RC tanks don’t have nearly as powerful batteries or engines. They aren’t made for blistering speed or maneuverability. Rather, an RC tank is optimized for play. You won’t have to swap tires on these either, as their tracks are much more durable.
How to control an RC tank
RC tanks use a handheld transistor. Like RC cars, some use what’s called a pistol-grip controller. These have an ergonomic, one-hand design that uses a trigger for the throttle, and a wheel on the body of the pistol to turn the tank.
Traditional stick controllers are the classic square transistors with dual-analogue joysticks. You’re more likely to use one of these if you want a tank with a rotating turret as you’ll need to steer and direct the cannon.
What to look for in a quality RC tank
Battery
There are two kinds of batteries in the remote-control vehicle world. Nickel based Ni-MH batteries and lithium based LiPo batteries.
- LiPo: LiPo batteries are typically reserved for performance-oriented models. These durable batteries are powerful and produce a lot of speed, but they are more expensive.
- Ni-MH: Most tanks will use a Ni-MH battery, which is less powerful, but are much safer and more affordable.
Turret
A good RC tank should have a rotating or dynamic turret — after all, what’s the point of a tank without one of its core features? The turret should be able to rotate more than 180 degrees, with 360 being optimal. You’ll also want a turret that can go up or down. Look for around 30 degrees of vertical maneuverability.
Cannon
If your tank has a turret, check to see what its features are as most RC tanks have a shooting mechanism. If you’re buying for a younger user, you’ll want to use your best judgment when it comes to safety.
- Sound effects: When you press fire on your controller, the tank makes a realistic shooting sound. This is a fun detail that doesn’t require any extra supplies, power or supervision.
- Water: Transforming your tank into a little mobile water gun, water should be safe for all appropriate ages.
- Flame or smoke: Taking the tank to the next level, smoke or flames require oil to fire. These definitely require supervision.
- BB or airsoft: These RC tank cannons shoot small plastic or metal pellets. These should be used by older kids and adults.
Durability
You’ll want your tank to stand up to lots of play as well as to the elements. For this reason, durable, hard plastics are a must. In addition, check if your tank is waterproof before you take it through puddles or the snow, as water can damage the electronics and rust out the metal components. Lastly, you want your tracks to be made from either metal or anti-slip rubber. This will help your tank roll over rough surfaces without damaging components.
How much you can expect to spend on an RC tank
A kid-appropriate RC tank will cost anywhere from $50-$120. High-quality replicas with working cannons can exceed $200.
RC tank FAQ
Does my RC tank require fuel?
A. Most ready-to-roll out-of-the-box RC tanks run on battery power. If your tank makes smoke, you’ll need to top it off with oil to initiate combustion.
Are RC tanks safe?
A. Like any RC vehicle, an RC tank is as safe as the person using it. They do move at a decent clip and can bang shins or damage walls. But if you’re purchasing an RC tank that shoots, for a child you’ll need to make sure its cannon ammunition is age-appropriate and that you supervise play.
What’s the best RC tank to buy?
Top RC tank
Heng Long Modified Edition Remote Control U.S. M1A2 Abrams Tank Model
What you need to know: This tank is completely decked out with immersive effects and a working BB cannon.
What you’ll love: Produced at 1:16 scale, this tank is massive. It has a fully rotating turret, durable metal tracks with metal sprockets for all terrains and a whole slew of sound effects from the engine to the cannon. It also climbs steep slopes easily.
What you should consider: This tank is a little slow.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top RC tank for the money
Beaure WW2 German Tiger Army Tank
What you need to know: Beaure’s interactive replica tank is perfect for pretend play alone or with friends when paired with a second model.
What you’ll love: This 1:28-scale RC Tiger tank has stunning effects and realistic details. It has a 330-degree rotating turret with sound effects when it shoots. This tank has a battle feature that allows you to play with another tank.
What you should consider: Two tanks of the same model cannot fight — you need one of each.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Mostop Remote Control Crawler High-Speed Tank
What you need to know: The Mostop RC tank has a futuristic design modeled after high-tech military-police vehicles.
What you’ll love: This tank is fast with a top speed of over 7 miles per hour. Its rugged antislip tracks are designed to enable drifting and the gearbox has enough torque to climb up 30 degrees of incline. This tank can also wade 5 centimeters.
What you should consider: Some users report that the tracks can slip off their sprockets.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Couchbase (NASDAQ:BASE – Get Rating) and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Couchbase and Oracle’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Couchbase and Oracle, as provided by MarketBeat.
Couchbase currently has a consensus target price of $30.86, suggesting a potential upside of 77.14%. Oracle has a consensus target price of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 11.03%. Given Couchbase’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Couchbase is more favorable than Oracle.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Couchbase and Oracle’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Oracle has higher revenue and earnings than Couchbase.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
45.4% of Couchbase shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.3% of Oracle shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.4% of Oracle shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Oracle beats Couchbase on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Couchbase (Get Rating)
Couchbase, Inc. develops and provides a NoSQL database for enterprises worldwide. Its database works in multiple configurations, ranging from cloud to multi- or hybrid-cloud to on-premise environments to the edge. The company offers Couchbase Server, a multi-service NoSQL database that supports mission-critical applications at scale while allowing for sub-millisecond latencies and five-nines availability; and Couchbase Cloud, an automated and secure Database-as-a-Service that helps in database management by deploying, managing, and operating Couchbase Server across cloud environments, as well as provides transparent in-virtual private cloud and virtual network deployment, which secures and isolates data under a customer's control. It also provides Couchbase Mobile, which includes Couchbase Lite, an embedded NoSQL database for mobile and edge devices that enables an always-on experience with high data availability, even without internet connectivity; and Couchbase Sync Gateway, a synchronization gateway that allows for secure data sync between mobile devices and the backend data store. The company sells its platform through direct sales force and an ecosystem of partners. It servs governments and organizations, as well as enterprises in various industries, including retail and e-commerce, travel and hospitality, financial services and insurance, software and technology, gaming, media and entertainment, and industrials. The company was formerly known as Membase, Inc. and changed its name to Couchbase, Inc. in February 2011. Couchbase, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
About Oracle (Get Rating)
Oracle Corporation provides products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering include various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management, Oracle Fusion cloud advertising and customer experience, and NetSuite applications suite. The company also offers cloud-based industry solutions for various industries; Oracle application licenses; and Oracle license support services. In addition, it provides cloud and license business' infrastructure technologies, such as the Oracle Database, an enterprise database; Java, a software development language; and middleware, including development tools and others. The company's cloud and license business' infrastructure technologies also comprise cloud-based compute, storage, and networking capabilities through its Oracle cloud infrastructure as a service offerings. Further, it offers infrastructure offerings comprising Oracle autonomous data warehouse cloud service, Oracle autonomous transaction processing cloud service, Internet-of-Things, digital assistant, and blockchain. Additionally, the company provides hardware products and other hardware-related software offerings, including Oracle engineered systems, enterprise servers, storage solutions, industry-specific hardware, virtualization software, operating systems, management software, and related hardware services; and consulting services. The company markets and sells its cloud, license, hardware, support, and services offerings directly to businesses in various industries, government agencies, and educational institutions, as well as through indirect channels. Oracle Corporation was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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Jordan buys about 60,000 tonnes feed barley in tender – traders
Jordan’s state grain buyer has purchased about 60,000 tonnes of animal feed barley to be sourced from optional origins in an international tender which closed on Wednesday, traders said.
It was bought at an estimated $395.00 a tonne c&f for shipment in the second half of July. Seller was believed to be trading house Viterra.
Four other trading houses participated in the tender: Cargill which offered $410.19 a tonne c&f, Bunge with $431 a tonne c&f a tonne c&f, Australian Grain with $417 a tonne c&f and Cerealcom Dolj whose price was not available.
Source: Reuters (Reporting by Michael Hogan)
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Bella Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski and other fashion stars post loving tributes to photographer Patrick Demarchelier who died at age 78
- Hadid, 25, posted several photos from a Vogue China shoot alongside gamer and model Chu Wong that Demarchelier took for a 2017 issue
- 'I am grateful to have been lucky enough to be in front of your lens,' Hadid wrote in the caption. 'Most gentle, most legendary, soft but full of life . You will be missed Patrick. Rest In Peace. [broken heart emoji]'
- Emily Ratajkowski posted several photos from a completely nude photo shoot she did with Love Magazine and Patrick back in 2017
- Demarchelier's official Instagram account announced the news earlier in the day with a few photos of the beloved photographer over the years
- The caption read, 'It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patrick Demarchelier on March 31st 2022, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Mia, his three sons Gustaf, Arthur, Victor and three grandchildren'
Bella Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski and other fashion icons took to Instagram on Thursday to post a tribute to photographer Patrick Demarchelier who died at the age of 78.
The model, 25, posted several photos from a Vogue China shoot alongside gamer and model Chu Wong that Demarchelier took for a 2017 issue.
'I am grateful to have been lucky enough to be in front of your lens,' Hadid wrote in the caption. 'Most gentle, most legendary, soft but full of life . You will be missed Patrick. Rest In Peace. [broken heart emoji]'
Fond farewell: Bella Hadid and other fashion icons took to Instagram on Thursday to post a tribute to photographer Patrick Demarchelier who died at the age of 78
She continued, 'and I got to shoot with one of my favorite people ever. @_chuwong. I will miss this day, and you dear Patrick…..'
Emily Ratajkowski posted several photos from a completely nude photo shoot she did with Love Magazine and Patrick back in 2017. In the one photo where she was wearing clothes, she wore a black leather frock that covered her torso.
Ratajkowski captioned the series of photos, 'So honored to have worked with the legend and the most lovely @patrickdemarchelier you will be missed.'
Heartfelt: 'I am grateful to have been lucky enough to be in front of your lens,' Hadid wrote in the caption
Making her own tribute: Emily Ratajkowski posted several photos from a completely nude photo shoot she did with Love Magazine and Patrick back in 2017
Heartfelt words: Ratajkowski captioned the series of photos, 'So honored to have worked with the legend and the most lovely @patrickdemarchelier you will be missed'
Her only clothes: In the one photo where she was wearing clothes, Ratajkowski wore a black leather frock that covered her torso
'Incredible': Hailey Bieber also paid tribute as she shared a snap of herself cuddled up to the famous snapper
Cindy Crawford kept the tributes coming with several photos of herself including one for Vogue Paris and another in which she wore a bikini for Harper's Bazaar.
'Rest In Peace, #PatrickDemarchelier. Thanks for so many great memories and beautiful, timeless images,' she wrote in the caption.
Demarchelier's official Instagram account announced the news earlier in the day with a few photos of the beloved photographer over the years.
The caption read, 'It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patrick Demarchelier on March 31st 2022, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Mia, his three sons Gustaf, Arthur, Victor and three grandchildren.'
From one legend to another: Cindy Crawford kept the tributes coming with several photos of herself including one for Vogue and another in which she wore a bikini for Harper's Bazaar
Bikini shot: One photo showed Crawford in a bikini for Harper's Bazaar
A number of familiar faces to the fashion scene responded to the news with heartfelt condolences.
Hairstylist Sam McKnight wrote, 'Oh I am so sad to hear this. I had the BEST TIMES with Patrick, endless incredible iconic photos, wonderful memories, a lifetime of laughter, I have so much to thank him for, there will never be another. Condolences to his beloved family.'
Gigi Hadid kept it simple with a broken heart emoji, two full hearts and a fire emoji while artist Teddy Charles wrote, 'Le cœur brisé' which is French for 'broken heart.'
Tragic news: Demarchelier's official Instagram account announced the news earlier in the day with a few photos of the beloved photographer over the years
A whole bunch of stars: A number of fashion icons took to the comments on Demarchelier's account's post to pass a long their condolences
Fashion designer Zac Posen made his own individual post of a black and white photo of a woman in a frilly dress leaning out a window with 'Rip #patrickdemarchelier' written underneath it.
Shoe designer Brian Atwood posted a picture of the photographer sitting on a stool with one leg crossed over the other.
He captioned the snap, 'RIP @patrickdemarchelier. We lost a true talent and visionary #godspeed #patrickdemarchelier.'
Honoring Patrick: Fashion designer Zac Posen made his own individual post of a black and white photo of a woman in a frilly dress leaning out a window
Relaxed look: Shoe designer Brian Atwood posted a picture of the photographer sitting on a stool with one leg crossed over the other
Longtime photographer: Patrick Demarchelier was born in Le Havre, France on August 21, 1943. He worked actively as a photographer from 1975 to 2022
Patrick Demarchelier was born in Le Havre, France on August 21, 1943. He worked actively as a photographer from 1975 to 2022.
Demarchelier shot for nearly every major fashion magazine including Vogue, Glamour, Elle and other non-fashion related outlets like Rolling Stone, Newsweek and Life.
The Normandy native dealt with controversy later in his life when, in 2018, seven women accused Demarchelier of sexual misconduct.
He responded to the claims at the time saying, 'People lie and they tell stories. It’s ridiculous.' Despite his vehement denials magazine publisher Condé Nast, which own Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Vanity Fair and others, ended its professional relationship with the photographer.
Complicated legacy: The Normandy native dealt with controversy later in his life when, in 2018, seven women accused Demarchelier of sexual misconduct
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The pain was sharp and familiar. It reminded David Price of where he has been. It also told him he still might be able to be the pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers thought they had nearly 26 months ago.
Price’s quiet spring began the way others have in the five-time All-Star’s 13-year career: His left elbow hurt after his first live batting practice a couple of weeks ago, and he knew the resumption of an old routine was underway.
“Always the elbow,’’ Price said. “It happens every year, all the way back to 2010. Now, everything feels good – arm, elbow and shoulder.’’
It was good enough to impress Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and anybody else who watched Price make his first spring appearance against Cleveland on Wednesday night. The left-hander worked only an inning, but he had two strikeouts and was clocked at 93 mph.
In an abbreviated camp, it wasn’t enough to determine his role. It did remind the Dodgers that Price is still in the mix.
From starter to bullpen, Price’s role with the Dodgers has been uncertain since they acquired the 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner from the Boston Red Sox in a three-team deal that included right-fielder Mookie Betts in February 2020.
Price didn’t pitch at all that year, opting out because of concerns about COVID-19. In 2021, he bounced between the starting rotation and the bullpen with 11 starts and 28 appearances as a reliever. His overall ERA was 4.03.
He arrived at camp in mid-March ready to do anything. Then Roberts mentioned him as a possible starter.
“I’m preparing that way, yeah,” said Price, who is in the final year of a seven-year, $217 million contract. “I think it’d be silly of me to prepare to be a reliever if I’m asked to start. So, I’m preparing to be a starter until otherwise.”
Otherwise looks to be the case. Roberts projects his starting rotation will be Walker Buehler, Julio Urias, Clayton Kershaw, Andrew Heaney and Tony Gonsolin. He cautioned that nothing is set in stone, mostly because pitchers were limited in a camp cut short by major league baseball’s lockout.
The Dodgers signed career starter Tyler Anderson in mid-March, just in case. As for Price, Roberts said: “I just think that David, right now, is not an option in the sense of, he’s not built up. It just doesn’t seem feasible right now.”
The 36-year-old left-hander could still have an immediate role, like one inning in relief early in the season, Roberts said, and moving up to multiple innings as he gets stronger.
“I’m confident in David in any role,’’ Roberts said. “I like his versatility. The role doesn’t matter. It’s just knowing that he’s going to pitch valuable innings in whatever role.”
NOTES
Cody Bellinger took batting practice Thursday on the minor-league side of the Dodgers’ camp. The 2019 National League MVP is 4 for 27 with 17 strikeouts this spring.
“I wouldn’t say I’m alarmed,’’ Roberts said. “I think ‘progressing’ is the word. We’ve got to continue to log at-bats to make him feel as comfortable as possible when the season starts.’’
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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell Trinidad and Tobago (through BG International, a subsidiary of Shell plc), today announces that production has started on Block 22 and NCMA-4 in the North Coast Marine Area (NCMA) in Trinidad and Tobago.
The start-up of Colibri follows the amendment to the Block 6 Production Sharing Contract for the Manatee field, marking yet another significant milestone in Shell's growth strategy in country. This will allow for the delivery of gas both domestically and internationally through Atlantic LNG.
"I am proud of the team in Trinidad and Tobago for their commitment to safely delivering this project on time." said Wael Sawan, Director of Integrated Gas, Renewable and Energy Solutions. "This reinforces the delivery of Shell's Powering Progress strategy in country, as we seek to provide more and cleaner energy solutions, globally. Colibri, along with other development projects, will see natural gas going into both the domestic petrochemical markets and into LNG exports, in line with the energy ambitions of Trinidad and Tobago."
Project Colibri is a backfill project that is expected to add approximately 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) (174 mmscf/d) of sustained near-term gas production with peak production expected to be approximately 43,000 boe/d (250 mmscf/d) through a series of four subsea gas wells, tied back to the existing Poinsettia Platform located in the NCMA acreage.
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- First gas at Colibri was reached on March 30, 2022, and the estimated production for Colibri represents 100% total gross figures.
- The Shell-operated Colibri development is co-owned with the Trinidad and Tobago national oil company Heritage Petroleum Company Limited which has a working interest of 10% and 20% respectively in Block 22 and NCMA-4 in the North Coast Marine Area (NCMA).
- Colibri, when combined with Barracuda and existing developments, will deliver more gas to the Trinidad and Tobago domestic market and the LNG export markets.
- Shell is a major shareholder in Atlantic LNG, a significant global producer of LNG. Our equity in the Atlantic plant ranges from 46% to 57.5% in each of the four trains at the facility.
- Shell announced Final Investment Decision for Project Colibri in March 2020
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John Bolton: Putin was ‘waiting’ for possible US withdrawal from NATO
Former national security adviser John Bolton said on Friday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin was “waiting” for a possible United States withdrawal from NATO, claiming former President Trump would have likely made such a move had he been reelected.
Bolton, during a Washington Post Live event, was asked about his memoir, in which he claimed that Trump wanted to leave the military alliance in 2018. The newspaper’s Opinions Editor-at-Large Michael Duffy asked him how close Trump was to withdrawing the United States from NATO.
“Yeah, I had my heart in my throat at that NATO meeting. I didn’t know what the president would do. He called me up to his seat seconds before he gave his speech. And I said, ‘Look, go right up to the line, but don’t go over it,’ ” Bolton replied.
“I sat back down, I had no idea what he’d do. I thought he’d put his foot over it, but at least he didn’t withdraw then,” he continued. “In a second Trump term, I think he may well have withdrawn from NATO, and I think Putin was waiting for that.”
Taylor Budowich, a spokesperson for Trump, knocked Bolton’s comments.
“John Bolton is only happy when America is at war. President Trump led America into one of the most peaceful times in U.S. history, which included growing investment into NATO by $50 billion,” he said in a statement. “John Bolton is just mad he was fired before it could be spent.”
White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who was asked about Bolton’s remarks during a press briefing on Friday, claimed most Americans were “grateful” that President Biden’s approach to global engagement is different than Trump’s.
“I saw those comments — you know, another reason why the American people are grateful — the majority of the American people — that President Biden has not taken a page out of his predecessors’ playbook as it relates to global engagement and global leadership, because, certainly, we could be in a different place,” she said.
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Despite delivering investors losses of 42% over the past 3 years, Tenaz Energy (CVE:TNZ) has been growing its earnings
This week we saw the Tenaz Energy Corp. (CVE:TNZ) share price climb by 12%. But that cannot eclipse the less-than-impressive returns over the last three years. After all, the share price is down 42% in the last three years, significantly under-performing the market.
While the stock has risen 12% in the past week but long term shareholders are still in the red, let's see what the fundamentals can tell us.
Check out our latest analysis for Tenaz Energy
To paraphrase Benjamin Graham: Over the short term the market is a voting machine, but over the long term it's a weighing machine. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time.
Tenaz Energy became profitable within the last five years. That would generally be considered a positive, so we are surprised to see the share price is down. So given the share price is down it's worth checking some other metrics too.
Arguably the revenue decline of 18% per year has people thinking Tenaz Energy is shrinking. And that's not surprising, since it seems unlikely that EPS growth can continue for long in the absence of revenue growth.
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We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. If you are thinking of buying or selling Tenaz Energy stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Tenaz Energy shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 29% over the last year. That certainly beats the loss of about 7% per year over the last half decade. This makes us a little wary, but the business might have turned around its fortunes. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Tenaz Energy better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for Tenaz Energy (3 don't sit too well with us) that you should be aware of.
Tenaz Energy is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
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Scent is our most powerfully evocative sense, and perhaps no perfume brand leans more into the relationship between scent and memory than Maison Margiela’s Replica perfumes. These fragrances attempt to capture experiences and moments from specific places and times, like favorite Replica fragrance By the Fireplace does with notes of woodsmoke, chestnut and vanilla. Here’s how to select the best Replica perfume for your fragrance collection.
What to know before you buy a Replica perfume
Most Replica fragrances are unisex
Maison Margiela is an unconventional fashion house, and its Replica fragrances follow suit by largely ignoring standard gendered fragrance categories. Only a handful of the brand’s fragrances are recommended specifically for male or female users, and even within those categories, users of all genders tend to have success wearing a fragrance that isn’t traditionally marketed for them. Don’t be afraid to sample a fragrance that seems outside the box — Replica may pleasantly surprise you.
Most popular Replica fragrances are eau de toilettes
One important consideration in shopping for a Replica perfume is that the majority of the fragrances available are eau de toilettes, not eau de parfums. Eau de parfum is what we typically think of as “perfume,” and its scent tends to be stronger and longer-lasting, but eau de toilette is frequently more affordable. This is due to eau de toilettes having a lower concentration of pricey fragrance oils (generally 8-12%) than eau de parfums (12-18%). While eau de toilettes tend to be lighter and less complex, some of Replica’s most popular eau de toilettes, like By The Fireplace, are as rich and elaborate as eau de parfums.
Experiment with a gift set
There are a lot of Replica perfumes to choose from, and it’s always possible that the most popular scent in the lineup won’t appeal to you. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by choice or don’t want to risk buying a perfume you’re not in love with, consider trying a gift set. Replica gift sets typically include 10 mini bottles, each with roughly eight wears — enough to get a feel for the perfume. These mini bottles are also great for travel.
What to look for in a quality Replica perfume
Affordable luxury designer quality
Replica eau de toilettes offer complex, unique fragrances at reasonable price points compared to other, more established designer perfume brands. Plus, with three bottle sizes available as well as a sample set, it’s easy to get the right amount of perfume for your budget.
Spray bottles, not rollerballs
Perfume purists often prefer spray applicators to rollerballs, and with good reason. Atomizers help disperse fragrance more evenly on your skin, and rollerballs can pick up debris from contact with your skin and degrade the perfume’s quality over time. All sizes of Replica perfumes come with atomizers.
Thoughtful packaging
In keeping with the brand’s theme of nostalgia and memory, Replica perfume bottles are modeled after apothecary jars. The white labels are fabric, not paper, and they’re printed with the place and year that inspired the fragrance as well as the fragrance notes. The boxes feature Polaroid photographs that depict the place encapsulated by the perfume.
How much you can expect to spend on Replica perfume
Replica eau de toilette fragrances come in two standard sizes. The full-size, 3.4-ounce bottle costs $144, while 1-ounce bottles cost $76. Travel-size, .34-ounce spray bottles are available for $32.
Replica perfume FAQ
How many Replica perfumes are there?
A. Maison Margiela currently makes three Replica eau de parfum fragrances and 18 eau de toilette fragrances. New scents are added almost every year, but a handful have been discontinued over time.
How long do Replica perfumes last?
A. Replica perfumes are popular more for their unique scents than their staying power. For some, this may be a deal-breaker, but keep in mind that a perfume’s longevity depends on many factors. Replica perfumes can last anywhere from two to six hours.
What’s the best Replica perfume to buy?
Top Replica perfume
What you need to know: This unisex fragrance accurately captures the scent memory of relaxing by a fire.
What you’ll love: The unique perfume has notes of woodsmoke, clove and vanilla. It’s a great fragrance for fall and winter.
What you should consider: It may be one of Replica’s more popular fragrances, but it’s also very unique: its top notes are strongly smoky, and the fireplace-like scent may limit when and where it can be worn.
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Top Replica perfume for the money
What you need to know: Themed around going out for cocktails at an upscale club, this fragrance starts off with warm spices and rum before drying down into smoky notes of vanilla and tobacco.
What you’ll love: The warm, smoky notes of this fragrance tend to have better projection and linger longer than some Replica perfumes, so it’s a comparatively good value, especially in the smaller size. Though it’s marketed as a male scent, all wearers love it.
What you should consider: It’s a softer fragrance that doesn’t evolve much over time, and it’s best for fans of smoky, masculine scents.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Violet Grey
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What you need to know: The notes of coconut and citrus in this freshly sweet fragrance will transport you to a tropical beach.
What you’ll love: While Beach Walk is a distinctly summery fragrance, it’s also fun to wear off-season when you need a sunny pick-me-up. It’s a good choice for someone new to perfume or who wants a light, non-traditional fragrance.
What you should consider: Some users interpret the scent as too similar to sunscreen for their tastes.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Violet Grey
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Red Hot Chili Peppers honored as hometown heroes during Hollywood Walk of Fame induction
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were honored as hometown heroes during their Hollywood Walk of Fame induction on Thursday morning.
The three-time Grammy-winning funk-rock act posted a snap of their brand new star to their 13.6M social media following captioned: 'To our fans we love you forever.'
The Los Angeles band - formed in 1983 - beamed as the 2,717th star was unveiled at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard right outside Amoeba Music.
Yes! The Red Hot Chili Peppers were honored as hometown heroes during their Hollywood Walk of Fame induction on Thursday morning
The three-time Grammy-winning funk-rock act posted a snap of their brand new star to their 13.6M social media following captioned: 'To our fans we love you forever'
Frontman Anthony Kiedis squatted down to pretend to lick the star - which is granted by the Chamber of Commerce only after a $50K sponsorship fee, $250 application fee, and many fan-submitted nominations.
Three-time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson was affectionately embraced by the RHCP before delivering a short speech at the podium.
The 60-year-old Texan met them in the eighties but couldn't recall where, and he praised them for 'saving thousands of trees' by using non-wood paper for their CDs and revealed they had donated 'hundreds of thousands of dollars to an orphanage in Peru.'
When the large crowd standing in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard started pushing against the barricade, it startled Woody: 'Whoa! Okay, moving up, that's good, you're closer.'
Thrilled: The Los Angeles band - formed in 1983 - beamed as the 2,717th star was unveiled at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard right outside Amoeba Music
Tribute: Frontman Anthony Kiedis squatted down to pretend to lick the star - which is granted by the Chamber of Commerce only after a $50K sponsorship fee, $250 application fee, and many fan-submitted nominations
Huddle: Three-time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson (M) was affectionately embraced by the RHCP before delivering a short speech at the podium
Speaker: The 60-year-old Texan met them in the eighties but couldn't recall where, and he praised them for 'saving thousands of trees' by using non-wood paper for their CDs and revealed they had donated 'hundreds of thousands of dollars to an orphanage in Peru'
'It's an honor to have their star so close to mine. Wait, I don't have a star! Who do you gotta talk to?' Harrelson - rocking an Oscars baseball cap - wisecracked.
'Anyway, these are the greatest guys making some of the greatest music and they are the greatest live band.'
Another speaker was Parliament frontman George Clinton, who sang a few bars of Sly and the Family Stone's 1973 track If You Want Me To Stay with the 59-year-old singer before honoring the 'baddest band in the world.'
Musician and recovery advocate Bob Forrest also discussed the importance of the Red Hot Chili Peppers - who have sold 80M albums, generated 5B YouTube view, and 22B Spotify streams.
When the large crowd standing in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard started pushing against the barricade, it startled Woody: 'Whoa! Okay, moving up, that's good, you're closer'
Harrelson - rocking an Oscars baseball cap - wisecracked: 'It's an honor to have their star so close to mine. Wait, I don't have a star! Who do you gotta talk to?'
The Venom: Let There Be Carnage action star added, 'Anyway, these are the greatest guys making some of the greatest music and they are the greatest live band!'
And performing a medley of their songs - including Can't Stop, By The Way, and Black Summer - was the USC Trojan Marching Band piled atop a double decker bus, which was parked across the street.
Bassist Flea recalled 'panhandling on this street' when he was an 11-year-old boy and then 'marched on the street' as a trumpet player in the Hollywood High school marching band.
'I know this street inside out, [and] this street knows me,' the 59-year-old bass player (born Michael Balzary) said.
'Whenever we travel around the world, this street has always been a part of me and I'm really grateful that now we can be a part of it.'
'The baddest band in the world!' Another speaker was Parliament frontman George Clinton, who sang a few bars of Sly and the Family Stone's 1973 track If You Want Me To Stay with the 59-year-old singer
'We skateboarded on this street!' Musician and recovery advocate Bob Forrest also discussed the importance of the Red Hot Chili Peppers - who have sold 80M albums, generated 5B YouTube view, and 22B Spotify streams
Parked across the street: And performing a medley of their songs - including Can't Stop, By The Way, and Black Summer - was the USC Trojan Marching Band piled atop a bus
Flea also amusingly remarked that their star was the only one that 'had not been puked on.'
Drummer Chad Smith gave a shout out to his 'brother' Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins who died, age 50, last Friday.
'I love him and we'll miss him so much,' the 60-year-old percussionist - who moved to LA in 1988 - said.
'He's flying around, he would love this and laugh and make a nice smarta** comment about this whole thing. I love him.'
Childhood memories: Bassist Flea recalled 'panhandling on this street' when he was an 11-year-old boy and then 'marched on the street' as a trumpet player in the Hollywood High school marching band
The 59-year-old bass player (born Michael Balzary) said: 'I know this street inside out, [and] this street knows me. Whenever we travel around the world, this street has always been a part of me and I'm really grateful that now we can be a part of it'
Not yet anyway! Flea also amusingly remarked that their star was the only one that 'had not been puked on'
'I love him and we'll miss him so much': Drummer Chad Smith gave a shout out to his 'brother' Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins who died, age 50, last Friday
The Grammy winner - who had an enlarged heart - was found dead at the Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogota in Colombia after consuming 10 substances including heroin, opioids, and benzodiazepines.
Chad also name-dropped prior members of the band Dave Navarro, Jack Sherman, Cliff Martinez, Jack Irons, D.H. Peligro, Josh Klinghoffer, and Hillel Slovak because 'they're all part of our journey.'
Anthony stressed that the story of the band is 'not a story of individuals.'
'Something happens when we come together which is much greater than the individual parts, we are much greater than the sum total of our parts,' Kiedis explained.
RIP: The Grammy winner - who had an enlarged heart - was found dead at the Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogota in Colombia after consuming 10 substances including heroin, opioids, and benzodiazepines (pictured March 18)
'They're all part of our journey': The 60-year-old percussionist also name-dropped prior members of the band Dave Navarro, Jack Sherman, Cliff Martinez, Jack Irons, D.H. Peligro, Josh Klinghoffer, and Hillel Slovak
'We are much greater than the sum total of our parts': Anthony stressed that the story of the band is 'not a story of individuals'
Kiedis explained: 'We started off playing dive bars up and down this street and making a handful of people dance and come to life, but as time went on we stuck together as a team and as a band and now we can make everybody dance and feel joy'
Rejoined the band in 2019 after quitting twice: Guitarist John Frusciante recalled moving 'to Hollywood in 1987 when I was 17' and pointed out his 'apartment was one block away'
'We were able to find something that we love doing and communicate with the entire world. We started off playing dive bars up and down this street and making a handful of people dance and come to life, but as time went on we stuck together as a team and as a band and now we can make everybody dance and feel joy.'
And guitarist John Frusciante - who rejoined the band in 2019 after quitting twice before - recalled moving 'to Hollywood in 1987 when I was 17' and pointed out his 'apartment was one block away.'
The Give It Away hitmaker then proudly posed with his much taller 14-year-old son Everly Bear Kiedis from his four-year relationship with Heather Christie, which ended in 2008.
Flea embraced his 33-year-old daughter Clara Balzary (with ex-wife Loesha Zeviar) as he posed with a group including his second wife Melody Ehsani.
Mini-me? The Give It Away hitmaker then proudly posed with his much taller 14-year-old son Everly Bear Kiedis from his four-year relationship with Heather Christie, which ended in 2008
Reunited: Flea embraced his 33-year-old daughter Clara Balzary (with ex-wife Loesha Zeviar) as he posed with a group including his second wife Melody Ehsani (3-R)
Blended brood: Smith wrapped his arm around his second wife Nancy Mack and posed alongside three of his five children (from L-R) - nine-year-old son Dashiell, 12-year-old son Beckett, and 20-year-old daughter Ava Maybee (with Trisha Cardoso)
Smith wrapped his arm around his second wife Nancy Mack and posed alongside three of his five children - nine-year-old son Dashiell, 12-year-old son Beckett, and 20-year-old daughter Ava Maybee (with Trisha Cardoso).
The Red Hot Chili Peppers will release a brand new music video for their single These Are the Ways on Wednesday at 9pm PST.
The band's 12th studio album Unlimited Love, which was produced by Rick Rubin, drops this Friday.
The RHCP returns to Amoeba Music in one week for a live in-store performance before kicking off their 36-date 2022 Global Stadium Tour on June 4 at Spain's Estadio La Cartuja De Sevilla in Seville.
'Tonight!' The Red Hot Chili Peppers will release a brand new music video for their single These Are the Ways on Wednesday at 9pm PST
Still going strong! The band's 12th studio album Unlimited Love, which was produced by Rick Rubin, drops this Friday
Tickets on sale now! The RHCP returns to Amoeba Music in one week for a live in-store performance before kicking off their 36-date 2022 Global Stadium Tour on June 4 at Spain's Estadio La Cartuja De Sevilla in Seville
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SimiTree named Directors Erin Masterson and Mark Romano as Associate Principals. Masterson and Romano join a group of six managing principals and three principals who direct SimiTree in providing a wide range of proven solutions for compliance, growth, and profitability to home health, hospice, applied behavioral analysis, palliative care, and other post-acute organizations.
"Mark has worked in mergers and acquisitions for the past six years, performing financial due diligences of home health, hospice, behavioral health/ABA, and private duty companies, while Erin has a history of providing extensive revenue cycle and operations consulting to organizations of all sizes, exclusively in the homecare industry," said William Simione, SimiTree CEO and Managing Principal.
Masterson and Romano will collaboratively lead with SimiTree Managing Principals William J. Simione III, David Berman, Nick Seabrook, Mike Freytag, Eric Scharber, and Todd Montigney, as well as fellow Principals J'non Griffin, Jess Stover and Rob Simione.
"I'm honored and excited at the opportunity to join this group of truly innovative leaders, who have positioned SimiTree to provide solutions that help clients overcome challenges, grow and become more profitable," Masterson said.
"It is quite a privilege to join Erin in becoming a fellow member of this highly regarded group as we strive to further accelerate the success of our clients," Romano added.
Romano has nearly 20 years of industry experience, assuming multiple interim leadership roles ranging from billing manager to revenue cycle director and finance manager in home health, hospice, and private duty settings. He has extensive knowledge in revenue recognition and account receivable reconciliation, which allowed him to easily transition to Mergers and Acquisitions, where his primary focus is on financial due diligences, quality of earnings, and hospice cap. A member of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, Romano is a graduate of Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Science in accounting.
Masterson has spent the past ten years consulting in operational and revenue cycle-focused engagements in the homecare industry with an emphasis on project management and leadership surrounding organizational structure redesigns, revenue cycle process efficiency and accounts receivable reductions. Masterson's accomplishments through interim management positions have led to increased revenue, improved processes and streamlined operations for home health and hospice agencies across the country. She is a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in finance and sits on several committees and task forces that promote mentorship, female empowerment, and philanthropic initiatives.
"Mark and Erin offer excellent examples of the caliber of leadership SimiTree strives to incorporate into its structure to ensure the ongoing quality and effectiveness of the resources, guidance and solutions we make available to our clients," Simione added.
About SimiTree
SimiTree, a consulting and outsourcing company serving the home health, hospice, applied behavioral analysis, palliative care, and other post-acute organizations, was created by the merger of Simione Healthcare Consultants and BlackTree Healthcare Consulting in May 2021.
In addition to clinical, financial, and operational consulting, SimiTree offers a robust suite of outsourced services, including billing, coding, OASIS, Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI), and revenue cycle management; executive placement, interim management, retention consulting and other talent solutions; mergers and acquisitions support; compliance assessments and risk mitigation plans; sales and growth training; and benchmarking and data analytics.
SimiTree also prepares cost reports for Medicare-certified home health agencies and provides hospice cap reporting and hospice cap due diligence services.
For more information, visit www.SimiTreeHC.com.
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Petrobras tells investors fuel price policy could change
Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) warned Thursday that its new management could change its fuel pricing policy, which "may have a material adverse impact on our business, results, financial condition and the value of our securities."
"In light of the statements made by Brazilian President, a new Executive Board and management team or Board of Directors may propose changes to our pricing policy, including a decision that such policy does not seek alignment with international parity pricing," the company said in its 2021 Annual Report and Form 20-F filed with the SEC.
"In the future, there may be periods during which our product prices will not be at parity with international product prices. Actions and legislation imposed by the Brazilian government, as our controlling shareholder, could affect these pricing decisions," the company said in the filing.
Separately, Petrobras said a Rio de Janeiro state court ruled against it in a case brought up by Paragon Offshore Nederland, a former supplier of oil and gas prospecting rigs, in an action estimated at 1.9B reais ($398M), of which 59M reais already were written down.
The fuel price policy warning comes days after Brazil President Bolsonaro moved to replace CEO Joaquim Silva e Luna with economist Adriano Pires, which was generally received with a sigh of relief by investors.
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Counterparty (XCP) traded 2% lower against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 19:00 PM ET on March 31st. Over the last seven days, Counterparty has traded 16.9% lower against the dollar. Counterparty has a total market cap of $24.36 million and approximately $83,080.00 worth of Counterparty was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Counterparty coin can now be purchased for $9.32 or 0.00020360 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- Bitcoin (BTC) traded down 2.8% against the dollar and now trades at $45,766.65 or 1.00000000 BTC.
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded up 0.8% against the dollar and now trades at $382.64 or 0.00836077 BTC.
- Bitcoin SV (BSV) traded 3.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $94.91 or 0.00207377 BTC.
- Steem (STEEM) traded 1.1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00000895 BTC.
- Namecoin (NMC) traded 3.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $2.50 or 0.00005464 BTC.
- Unbound (UNB) traded up 3.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0064 or 0.00000014 BTC.
- DAOBet (BET) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.0318 or 0.00000056 BTC.
- DragonVein (DVC) traded down 4.5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0024 or 0.00000005 BTC.
- PIXEL (PXL) traded up 5.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0024 or 0.00000005 BTC.
- SafeBlast (BLAST) traded up 0.5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
Counterparty Coin Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “What is XCP?XCP is the native token of Counterparty. It is a technical necessity for adding advanced features to Counterparty, which by nature require a protocol aware currency. Bitcoin can only be aware of BTC, while Counterparty can be aware of both BTC and XCP itself. This makes it possible to escrow funds, trade in a decentralized manner, and harness the full potential of programmable money. Note: It is a common misconception that XCP is a competitor to Bitcoin, when in fact it cannot exist without it. And even though XCP is not a traditional currency, it serves a steady and critical purpose within the Counterparty ecosystem. How was XCP launched?The supply of XCP was created in a process called ‘proof-of-burn’ that lasted from January 2nd to February 3rd 2014 (5000 Bitcoin blocks). During this period, anyone was able to exchange bitcoins for XCP automatically on a protocol level under the following conditions: Users sent their BTC to a verifiably unspendable Bitcoin address with no known private key. (1CounterpartyXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXUWLpVr) Each BTC was automatically exchanged for a number of XCP between 1000 and 1500, with more being rewarded the earlier the burn took place. The reward bonus decreased linearily with the block index. Each address was limited to 1 BTC. Since the BTC on the burn address will never be spendable again, they are considered destroyed or ‘burned’. The main advantage of using this process is to create an equal opportunity for all users, including the founders of the project. The result is that nobody started out with a pre-existing supply of XCP. This method is relatively rare in the crypto space, because it does not provide the founders with starting capital. This, however, means that it is a truly decentralized platform similar to Bitcoin’s proof-of-work system. A truly decentralized system without a crowdfunder has various advantages: Avoids issues with regulatory uncertainty and legal liability because there is no direct profit model, nor a central authority.Incentivises developers and users equally.Funds are never in the control of any 3rd party.Full transparencyZero pre-mineIs XCP an alt-coin or competitor to Bitcoin?No. XCP cannot exist without Bitcoin, as Counterparty extends the basic features of Bitcoin with proof-of-publication, oracle betting, decentralized exchange, automatic escrow, order matching, and smart contracts. Can more XCP be created?No. The supply of XCP is fixed, and decreasing because of fees being burned. What is XCP used for?XCP is the fuel for smart contracts. When smart contracts are running, fuel is used for each execution step. Appropriately enough, this fuel is burned(destroyed). This means that the supply of XCP is continously decreasing. However, the cost of fuel adjusts proportionally as the supply of XCP goes down, so that it cannot reach 0. XCP is always the easiest token to trade against, as it is represented across all exchanges that support Counterparty. It is also used for anti-spam fees when registering named tokens, and when making distribution payments to token holders. The betting system also uses XCP. “
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Black Chambers endorses Jackson for Supreme Court
The US Black Chambers is endorsing President Biden’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and urging the Senate to quickly confirm her.
The organization, which represents Black-owned businesses across the country, penned a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leaders highlighting Jackson’s diverse experience in public service, including as a public defender, as reason to support her nomination.
The group also underscored the historic nature of the nomination, voicing the need to have equitable representation on the Supreme Court, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Hill.
“The history making qualities of this nomination are overshadowed only by Judge Jackson’s breadth of experience in our legal system, making her an exceptionally qualified choice for the role of Supreme Court Justice,” Ron Busby, the organization’s president and CEO, wrote in the letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa).
“This diverse and broad experience in public service imbues Judge Jackson with a unique appreciation of how critical it is for the justice system to be fair and impartial,” he wrote. “Among her colleagues and in her work, Judge Jackson has built a strong reputation for upholding the rule of law with a nonpartisan, inclusive approach to advancing a judicial system that treats all Americans fairly.”
The US Black Chambers says it supports a network of 145 Black Chambers of Commerce and business organizations representing businesses across the country.
The organization adds its name to a growing list of groups and public figures who have voiced support for Jackson’s nomination. Some prominent conservative lawyers have also backed Jackson, who if confirmed would be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
Jackson began meeting with Senate leaders and members of both parties last week ahead of the confirmation process. Jackson’s confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee are slated to begin the week of March 21.
It’s unclear yet whether she will garner Republican support. Three Republicans – Sens. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), and Susan Collins (Maine) – voted to confirm Jackson to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit when Biden nominated her last year.
Some Republican groups have sought to paint Jackson as a favorite of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
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Energy price cap: Expert money hacks to tackle rising bills
Prices are rising at their fastest rate for 30 years and millions of households are facing the prospect of a soaring energy bill.
We asked four experts for their top tips on what people can do to protect their finances and soften the blow of rising bills.
1. 'Get meticulous with your budget'
Bola Sol is a finance coach and author of How to Save It.
She says it's time to do a deep dive on your budget and find out exactly where your money is going.
"Start by assessing if there is room for negotiation in any of your fixed expenses," she says. "Is there a better and cheaper provider?"
When it comes to variable monthly outgoings decide what should stay and what should go, she says.
"Every budget needs a miscellaneous fund for those expenses you did not see coming," she says. "Have one in for each month."
"Look at your calendar at who is celebrating a birthday, baby shower, wedding or occasion this month," she says.
"Ask yourself, if you go, how much will it cost you and is it worth going given the current climate?"
She suggests joining supermarket rewards schemes and family deals for streaming services as well as comparing prices online and searching for discount codes.
2. 'Make small changes across your budget'
Myron Jobson is the senior personal finance analyst at the investment platform, Interactive Investor.
He says making small cuts in lots of places can be a less painful way to improve your finances.
"While making huge cuts to a few areas of spending could significantly ease the cost of living squeeze on your finances, they could also have an unacceptable knock-on effect on your quality of life and take a heavy toll on mental and emotional health," he says.
But small changes can add up, he says.
"For example, you do not have to completely forgo your daily coffee purchase, but you can cut back on how often you buy them."
After over two years of Covid restrictions, many of us are keen to spend money on getting out more, he says.
"Halving the number of jaunts averaging £50 a week in a month, for example, would give you an extra £100 a month which could go towards footing the extra £57.75 a month increase to the average energy bill," he says.
3. 'Claim what you're entitled to'
Kayley Hignell is the head of families, welfare and work at Citizens Advice.
She says if you are facing tough times it is important to make sure you are getting all the support you are entitled to.
You can use the Citizens Advice benefits calculator to work out if here's any help you could be claiming, she says.
"Important benefits to consider might be Personal Independent Payment, if you need extra help for an illness or disability, or universal credit if you are on a low income or unemployed," she says.
"Pension Credit, which can top up your income in retirement, is something many people do not know they are entitled to.
"There are also schemes like local council tax reductions and the new Household Support Fund where you will need to speak to your local council about what might be on offer."
Low-income families might also be able to get help with the costs of sending children to school, including school meals, transport and uniform through your local education authority, she says.
4. 'Look after your mental health'
Helen Undy is chief executive of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.
She says mental health and finances can be intrinsically linked so money troubles can have a serious impact on our mental wellbeing, and vice versa.
"If you are feeling stressed or worried about your financial situation, it is important to know that you are not alone and there is help out there," she says.
"There is no debt problem that is not fixable with the right support. If you're struggling to keep up with bills, there are lots of free debt advice organisations that can help," she says.
"Similarly, if your finances are starting to take a toll on your mental health, it's important to seek help."
She suggests contacting your GP or speaking to a charity like the Samaritans.
"In recent years lots of banks and energy companies have introduced tools to help customers manage their finances so it is worth asking your providers what they can offer," she says.
These include sending copies of bills and other letters to a nominated person of your choice, so that they can help you make decisions.
Some banks now offer a carer's card, which is a debit card for a loved one to use on your behalf for limited purposes such as grocery shopping, she says.
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Noted as a passionate musician driven to learn piano, violin, and other instruments, 17-year-old Daniel Liu already has 10 years of experience. After watching the film Titanic, Liu was drawn to the violin. “The scene where they were sinking, and the band played ‘Nearer, My...
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Which rustic lampshade is best?
Rustic decor can make any space feel warm and homey, but as you cozy up with a hot beverage around the fire, your lampshades might stick out like a sore thumb. How do you style something so functional to match the homespun aesthetic of your rustic decor?
From earthy colors to organic materials, rustic lampshades are the perfect accent to a cabin-inspired interior. Whether your vision of rustic is understated and minimal or decadent like a hunting lodge, the best rustic lampshade is Brentwood Collection Oatmeal Tall Linen Medium Drum Lampshade.
What to know before you buy a rustic lampshade
What is rustic?
Rustic is an interior design style inspired by frontier and country living. It emphasizes natural, organic and raw materials typically found in homes built with resources immediately available to those living off the land. Think exposed cross beams, unfinished wood or logs, animal hides and raw leathers, wrought or cast iron, heirloom or antique furniture and warm, thick knit fabrics.
What makes a lampshade rustic?
The modern lampshade is a fairly recent invention, coinciding with the discovery of electricity. So, many rustic lampshades use inspiration from premodern living to imagine a utilitarian, repurposed aesthetic. These are made from raw, organic materials and are typically decorated with a mixture of natural and folk motifs.
If you want a camp-like aesthetic, look for lampshades with silhouettes or stenciling of plants or animals. Many seek to imitate the appearance of animal hide, radiating an amber glow.
If understated and contemporary rustic is your thing, natural colors such as beige, sage green, ocher and amber all look good with raw woods.
Types of lampshades
Lampshades come in all shapes and sizes:
- Empire: These are conical lampshades. They’re shaped so that most of the light emits from the wider bottom, making them perfect for table lamps.
- Bell: These lampshades are similar to empire shades in effect but have a concave curve traveling from the narrow top to their flared bottom.
- Round: Round shades can come in a classic drum or oval shape. They diffuse light in an even, ambient manner, suiting them well to floor lamps.
- Square: These modern, geometric shapes are good at even lighting but might clash with the organic forms of rustic decor.
- Dome: Used with overhead lights or table lamps, these are shallow with wide openings to spill out lots of light.
What to look for in a quality rustic lampshade
Material
- Linen: Elegantly textured, this material is popular for its durability and simplicity, fitting almost any decor.
- Cotton: Cotton is a little more uniform than linen thanks to its tighter weave. It’s lightweight and soft.
- Paper: Paper lampshades have lots of texture and are good at simulating rustic materials. They’re the most translucent material.
- Silk: Silk is a very luxurious material that can class up any room. It’s thick with a classic sheen.
- Fiber: Elaborate lampshade designs can be made from sculptural materials such as wood. Look for wicker, rattan or burlap. Light quality depends on their weave.
Fitter
The fitter is the structural component that attaches the shade to your lamp. There are four kinds:
- Spider: A spider fitter sits at the top of the shade and uses spokes to hold up a center washer that connects to your lamp. You lock it on with a finial.
- Clip-on: Clip-ons use clamping metal tongs to clasp the light bulb of your lamp.
- Uno: These are similar to spider fitters in their design but travel to the bottom of the lamp so they rest at the base of the light bulb.
- Screw-on: Like uno fitters, screw-ons sit beneath the light bulb, screwing onto the lamp fixture.
Finials
These are the little decorative end pieces that screw the fitter onto the lamp. If your lamp fitter requires a finial, think about the design you want. Many ornamental finials are better suited to classically inspired decors, but that doesn’t mean your rustic home has to do without these fun accents. Pine cones, driftwood, sculptural wildlife and other country-living inspired materials or flora and fauna all look great on a rustic lampshade.
How much you can expect to spend on a rustic lampshade
Depending on the material, a rustic lampshade can cost $30-$70.
Rustic lampshade FAQ
What width lampshade do I need?
A. If you’re styling a table lamp, most designers recommend choosing a lampshade whose base diameter measures within 2 inches of your lamp’s height. To get your lamp’s height, measure from the base just up to where the bulb’s socket cap begins. For floor lamps, you have more flexibility — size just so that the bulb has at least 2.5 inches on either side.
What height lampshade do I need?
A. Similar to width, the lampshade should be within a half-inch of the height of the lamp’s harp. The harp is the wire frame that begins at the socket cap and extends above the bulb so you can install your shade. If your lamp doesn’t have a harp, don’t exceed the height of the lamp’s body; aim for two-thirds the height.
How do I match my lampshade to my lamp?
A. When choosing a lampshade shape, you want it to mirror the shape of your lamp. A square base and round body match a lampshade of the same composition. Likewise, an oval shade looks great on a cylindrical lamp, but wonky on a squat, square one. There are no hard and fast rules, but this general guideline typically makes for a good pairing.
What’s the best rustic lampshade to buy?
Top rustic lampshade
Brentwood Collection Oatmeal Tall Linen Medium Drum Lampshade
What you need to know: This drum shade is the perfect balance between contemporary and camp with its rich texture and subtle oatmeal color.
What you’ll love: The lampshade has an elegant brass spider fitter. It’s 14 inches across and 15 inches tall. When lit, the linen takes on a darker umber tone.
What you should consider: Some users found that the material frayed easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top rustic lampshade for the money
Millwood Pines Paper Empire Lampshade
What you need to know: With a warm glow when lit, this shade goes great with rustic cabin or lodge decor.
What you’ll love: The lampshade is 9.5 inches tall and 12 inches at its base. It comes in a classic empire shape and uses a spider fitter. When lit, it glows amber and is a papery yellow without lighting.
What you should consider: The fitter is sold separately.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Worth checking out
Seaside Village Clear Glass Pendant Shade
What you need to know: Take your rustic decor in a more sophisticated direction by using a glass lampshade.
What you’ll love: When paired with a filament bulb, this bell-style shade gives off an old-timey gas lantern feeling. It looks great on any hanging or pendant light fixtures, such as floor lamps.
What you should consider: Bulb and light fixture are not included.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jeff Walz has had a lot of success getting players to transfer to Louisville over the last few years, including three starters on his Final Four team this season.
He's not the only coach in the Final Four who has bolstered the roster by using the transfer portal as both South Carolina and UConn have found supplemental players from it.
Still Walz, Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma think the amount of players looking to change schools is getting out of control.
“I always like to say, ‘The grass is greener on the other side because it’s fertilized with a bunch of bull,’” Louisville coach Jeff Walz said. “I think there are a lot of players that will jump into the portal after one year that don’t really have a good grasp of why they’re doing it.”
Staley likened the portal to Twitter, Instagram or TikTok.
“It’s a big ol’ fad that just keeps continuing,” she said. “Is it out of hand? It absolutely is. I don’t know how you control it. But it’s their way. It’s their way of controlling their own destinies.”
Both Staley and Auriemma noted that there were currently more players seeking to transfer than there were scholarships available across the country.
“You know those 850 people in the portal? Three hundred of them are not going to find a school to go to because they’re going to realize it’s not the school they just left,” Auriemma said.
Despite the reservations, they're still playing along. Emily Engstler (Syracuse), Kianna Smith (California) and Chelsie Hall (Vanderbilt) have been key for Louisville. Engstler and Hall just joined the program this season.
When Engstler was considering the Cardinals, Walz went to Mykasa Robinson to discuss how her role would likely shrink if Engstler were to come and gauge her comfort level.
“She looked at me, and she’s like, ‘I’m tired of guarding her. If we can get her, yes, because she likes to win, and she wants to play with other good players,’” Walz said.
SOUTH CAROLINA SUPPORT
The Gamecocks have led the nation in average attendance for seven straight years, buoyed by a base of more than 10,000 season tickets. Despite the 1,200-mile distance from campus to downtown Minneapolis, there will be plenty of garnet-and-black-clad South Carolina fans voicing their support on Friday night when the Gamecocks take on Louisville.
“They’ve been with us when we weren’t a popular team or we weren’t a whole lot to cheer about,” Staley said. “This is my 14th year being at South Carolina, but the last probably 10, the fans have given us a ride that’s kind of irreplaceable.”
One of the catalysts for the attendance boom was giving fans as much as access to the program as they could, to build relationships and let the locals get to know the players as people.
“You really feel the love in the community,” guard Brea Beal said. “You can go to the store and run into somebody and they’re like, oh my gosh, just freaking out. It’s like a family.”
FOND MEMORY
Walz spent one season at Minnesota on his climb up the coaching ladder, serving as an assistant under current Maryland coach Brenda Frese.
That was 20 years ago, when Hall of Fame finalist Lindsay Whalen was a sophomore for the Gophers on a breakthrough team that reached the Final Four two seasons later. The women's team at that time played in a smaller gym, the Pavilion, next door to Williams Arena where the Minnesota men's team has played since 1928.
A water pipe burst that winter, moving the women's team into the bigger venue. The Gophers were on a roll, and the first game in the building known as “The Barn” was packed to the rafters.
“From that point on, we continued the rest of the season playing in the Barn in front of unbelievable crowds,” Walz said.
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United in grief: Exes Michael and Kyly Clarke look solemn as they return to Sydney together after supporting one another at Shane Warne's memorial
Former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and his ex-wife Kyly put on a united front on Wednesday as they attended Shane Warne's state memorial in Melbourne.
And the former couple returned to Sydney together the following day, looking solemn as they walked through the terminal after what was no doubt an emotionally tough time for them both.
Michael, 40, who was friends with Shane on and off the field, dressed casually for the flight in a black T-shirt and shorts.
United in grief: Exes Michael and Kyly Clarke looked solemn as they returned to Sydney on Thursday, the day after attending Shane Warne's state memorial in Melbourne
Kyly, also 40, looked chic in a pair of black pants, which she teamed with a white T-shirt and sleek blazer.
The Clarkes both carried Louis Vuitton luggage, including a backpack and shoulder bag, as they made their way to a silver Mercedes-Benz.
The former couple had arrived at the MCG together for Shane's state memorial alongside Michael's personal assistant Sasha Armstrong.
Still close: Michael dressed casually for the flight in a black T-shirt and shorts. Kyly looked chic in a pair of black pants, which she teamed with a white T-shirt and sleek blazer
Homeward bound: The Clarkes both carried Louis Vuitton luggage, including a backpack and shoulder bag, as they made their way to a silver Mercedes-Benz
Supportive: The former couple, both 40, had arrived at the MCG together for Shane's state memorial alongside Michael's personal assistant Sasha Armstrong
Shane died aged 52 from a suspected heart attack while on a boys' holiday on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand on Friday, March 4.
Thai authorities ruled he died of natural causes.
The celebrated leg spinner is survived by his three children, ex-wife Simone Callahan, parents Brigitte and Keith, and brother Jason.
RIP: Shane died aged 52 from a suspected heart attack while on a boys' holiday on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand on Friday, March 4. Thai authorities ruled he died of natural causes
Michael shared a special tribute to his friend during the memorial service.
He said through tears in a pre-recorded video: 'I was asked the other day how you say goodbye... I don't think I ever can. But I can say see you later.'
Michael and Shane played cricket together for Australia and were known to be close.
Devastated: Michael shared a special tribute to his friend during the memorial service
Kyly shared her heartbreak on social media after Shane's death.
'So very, very sad to hear this news this morning,' said the former model-turned-interior decorator.
'I'm in shock, can't believe this just happened. Life can be so short, so unpredictable, hug tight and spend all the time you can with those you love,' she added.
Over: Kyly and Michael split in September 2019 after seven years of marriage, but did not reveal their break-up until February 12, 2020
Kyly shares daughter Kelsey Lee with her retired batsman husband.
The Clarkes split in September 2019 after seven years of marriage, but did not reveal their break-up until February 12, 2020.
In a statement at the time, the pair said the 'amicable' decision to separate was 'the best course' for their daughter.
Amicable: In a statement at the time of their split, the Clarkes said the 'amicable' decision to separate was 'the best course' for their daughter
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Soybeans slide as USDA sees farmers planting more beans than corn
U.S. soybean futures fell to their lowest in a month and corn futures climbed on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast that farmers would plant the most soybean acres on record in 2022 while reducing corn acres.
Soybeans for May delivery (S_1:COM) settled -2.8% to $16.18 1/4 per bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade, while May wheat (W_1:COM) closed -2.1% to $10.06 per bushel and May corn (C_1:COM) finished +1.5% at $7.48 3/4 a bushel.
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The USDA forecast U.S. 2022 soybean plantings at a record-high 90.95M acres, up 4% from 2021, while corn seedings are expected to fall 4% to 89.49M acres, and analysts said high fertilizer costs likely were steering U.S. farmers away from corn, which requires more fertilizer than soybeans.
Traders generally were surprised by the USDA's low corn forecast, and "once the report came out as a huge surprise, the level of uncertainty about grain and oilseed production and stocks only got worse." Craig Turner of Daniels Trading told the Wall Street Journal, adding that volatility stemming from the report likely will persist on the CBOT for the new few trading sessions.
"Corn acres will likely grow as prices adjust, but the total corn/bean number likely doesn't change much," RCM Alternatives analyst Doug Bergman told WSJ, adding that balance sheets will be sensitive to adverse weather during the April-June growing season.
"We're pretty much going to need every acre that USDA reported this year in order to meet demand," Futures International's Terry Reilly told Reuters, as global demand for grain should remain robust given supply tensions created by the war between Russia and Ukraine, two of the world's biggest grain exporters.
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CHICAGO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), a division of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), today announced Stephen Harris has been named the new Illinois president. Stephen will succeed Steve Hamman, who has left the company to pursue new endeavors. He will begin this new position immediately.
"Stephen has been instrumental in the company's ambitious growth strategy and has done tremendous work in stabilizing and growing our Medicaid business," said Maurice Smith, HCSC president and CEO. "He is an exceptional leader and will be outstanding in his new role working to improve the quality of life for Illinoisans by working with key partners in aligning the health care system around our members' and customers' varying needs."
Stephen has over 20 years of experience spearheading business development and performance improvement initiatives for top health care organizations. During his time at HCSC, he led the company's Medicaid line of business; responsible for driving growth, operational excellence, and financial performance. Prior to joining HCSC, Stephen was Regional Vice President of Health Plan Operations at Molina Healthcare. In his new role, he will lead a team that manages the Plan's commercial markets sales including group and individual, provider relations and network contracting, care management, regulatory and customer relationships and BCBSIL's hyperlocal community engagement initiatives.
"HCSC has an outstanding leadership team that is a result of a long-standing focus on attracting and growing top talent," said Smith. "Our continued focus on building our leadership bench strength allows us to capitalize on our position as a leader in the health care industry and to continue to deliver outstanding value to our customers, communities, and key partners."
"It is an exciting time to lead an organization that is well positioned to drive significant change in health care and continue to expand access to health care by strengthening relationships and working in close collaboration with providers, employers and other partners," said Harris. "I am both honored and excited to continue to work with the talented leaders at BCBSIL to build on its strong foundation to innovate and make the healthcare system work better for everyone."
Stephen is a certified public accountant and holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BA from Michigan State University.
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EU to push China at summit to not help Russia in Ukraine war
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- Ursula von der LeyenGerman politician, president of the European Commission
- Xi JinpingGeneral Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and paramount leader of China
- Charles MichelBelgian politician, former Prime Minister of Belgium, President of the European Council
- Li KeqiangPremier of the People's Republic of China
By Philip Blenkinsop and Yew Lun Tian
BRUSSELS/BEIJING (Reuters) - EU and Chinese leaders meet for a first summit in two years on Friday with Brussels keen for assurances from Beijing that it will neither supply Russia with arms nor help Moscow circumvent Western sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine.
In uncommonly open language, EU officials close to the preparations of the summit said any help given to Russia would damage China's international reputation and jeopardise relations with its biggest trade partners -- Europe and the United States.
The presidents of the European Commission and European Council, Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, will hold virtual talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and later President Xi Jinping.
An EU official said China's stance towards Russia would be the "million-dollar question" on Friday. Another pointed out that over a quarter of China's global trade was with the bloc and the United States last year, against just 2.4% with Russia.
"Do we prolong this war or do we work together to end this war? That is the essential question for the summit," the official said.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated China's call for peace talks this week, adding the legitimate concerns of all sides should be accommodated.
Wang Yiwei, an expert on Europe at the Beijing's Renmin University, said both China and the EU wanted the war to end.
"I imagine China would want to use this summit to discuss with the EU how to create the conditions acceptable to Putin for him to climb down from his current position," he said.
China itself has concerns that European countries are taking harder-line foreign policy cues from the United States and has called for the EU to "exclude external interference" from its relations with China.
Those relations were already strained.
The EU abruptly switched in 2019 from soft diplomatic language to call China a systemic rival, but sees it as a potential partner in fighting climate change or the pandemic.
Brussels and Beijing concluded an investment agreement at the end of 2020, designed to settle some EU concerns about reciprocal market access.
However, it is now on hold after Brussels' sanctions against Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region prompted Beijing to blacklist EU individuals and entities.
China has since suspended imports from Lithuania after the Baltic nation allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in its capital, angering Beijing which regards the democratically ruled island as its own territory.
(Additional reporting by Robin Emmott; writing by Philip Blenkinsop; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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Blinken says Poland sending fighter jets to Ukraine gets a ‘green light’ from US
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that plans for Poland to send a fighter jets to Ukraine have gotten “the green light” from the U.S. and that the Biden administration would work to backfill those needs.
Host Margaret Brennan on CBS’s “Face the Nation” asked Blinken, “If, for instance, the Polish government, a NATO member, wants to send fighter jets, does that get a green light from the U.S.?”
“That gets the green light. In fact, we’re talking with our Polish friends right now about what we might be able to backfill their needs if in fact they choose to provide these fighter jets to the Ukrainians. What can we do? How can we help to make sure that they get something to backfill the planes that they’re handing over to the Ukrainians?” said Blinken, who is currently in Moldova, Ukraine’s southeastern neighboring country.
.@SecBlinken: The U.S. has given the “green light” to NATO countries if they choose to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, one day after President Zelensky made a plea to members of Congress to provide them during a Saturday Zoom call. https://t.co/liDkdNCAFI pic.twitter.com/3vHqk6YzQe
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 6, 2022
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield echoed Blinken’s remarks on ABC’s “This Week.”
“We have been in close consultations with the Polish government as well as with our other NATO allies on this issue. We have not in any way opposed the Polish government providing these jets to Ukraine, and we’re working, as you noted, to see how we can backfill for them,” she said.
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Shares of CREX stock traded down $0.03 on Thursday, hitting $0.82. 960,608 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,797,584. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.15. Creative Realities, Inc. has a 12 month low of $0.80 and a 12 month high of $3.59. The stock has a market cap of $9.86 million, a P/E ratio of 42.67 and a beta of 3.60. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1.12 and a 200 day moving average of $1.37.
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. ARGI Investment Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Creative Realities by 50.7% in the 3rd quarter. ARGI Investment Services LLC now owns 756,904 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,022,000 after purchasing an additional 254,643 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Creative Realities by 1,481.6% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 167,651 shares of the company’s stock valued at $235,000 after purchasing an additional 157,051 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp bought a new stake in shares of Creative Realities in the 2nd quarter valued at $224,000. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Creative Realities in the 3rd quarter valued at $49,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Creative Realities by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 165,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $223,000 after acquiring an additional 10,003 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 10.91% of the company’s stock.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Russell Knox recorded four straight birdies on the back nine and fired a 7-under 65 on Thursday for a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Valero Texas Open.
Knox closed out his round with a seven-foot putt to save par at the par-5 18th at TPC San Antonio, and was one shot ahead of Rasmus Hojgaard.
Hojgaard fired a 66 despite a double bogey on his final hole. Matt Kuchar is another stroke back after an opening 5-under 67 and is among a group that includes Denny McCarthy, Aaron Rei and J.J. Spaun.
Defending champ Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy finished at even-par 72. They were outside the top 60 after one round and could flirt with the cut line on Friday.
Bryson DeChambeau had a 1-over 73. After holing a bunker shot for eagle on his 11th hole and following with a birdie on the next, he made bogey on four of his last six holes.
Knox, a 32-year-old Scotsman with two career PGA Tour wins, started his birdie streak at No. 12. All of his birdie putts were inside 10 feet. At the 15th, he was about 20 feet away from a back pin position following his approach and chipped in from the fringe. It was his second chip-in in the round.
“That was one of those kind of bonus birdies that you need when you’re going to have a good day,” Knox said. “Obviously thrilled with the round. It’s been more of the way I want to play.”
Hogjaard, a 21-year-old from Denmark and two-rime winner on the European Tour, had his sights on the first-round lead heading to his closing hole. But, his drive sailed well left of the fairway. It took him four shots to reach the green on the par-4 ninth.
“I had to chip sideways back into the fairway,” he said. “Just was a little too aggressive after that. Yeah, short-sided myself and I didn’t get up and down and suddenly you walk away with double-bogey. Yeah, that was a bit annoying, but it happens.”
Kuchar was 5 under after 11 holes. Thirty feet away from the pin on the next hole, he failed to get up and down and missed a seven-foot putt for par. He got a shot back with a birdie on his 14th hole, and parred out, falling short in a bid to match his season-best round of 64 at the Sony Open, where he finished in the top 10.
“A lot of good and bad that can happen here on this course,” Kuchar said. “I was kind of managing early on in the round and then found a little something on about the fifth or sixth hole. I started having some birdie chances and converted on a few late in my first nine.”
Kuchar has won nine times on the PGA Tour. McCarthy, Rai and Spaun are looking for their first.
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Okta (OKTA) Stock Moves -1.07%: What You Should Know
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Heading into today, shares of the cloud identity management company had lost 16.48% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
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Katy Perry to host new 10-episode podcast about Elizabeth Taylor being the forerunner of modern influencers
Katy Perry is slated to host a new podcast about Elizabeth Taylor in which the Old Hollywood icon will be portrayed as the forerunner of modern influencers.
Entitled Elizabeth The First, the limited podcast will have 10 episodes, according to a report in the Associated Press.
The show is to be produced by Katy, 37, as well as House Of Taylor, which retails the jewelry Elizabeth designed, and the entertainment company Imperative.
New project: Katy Perry (left) is slated to host a new podcast about Elizabeth Taylor (right) in which the Old Hollywood icon will be portrayed as the forerunner of modern influencers
Katy's podcast will highlight Elizabeth's pioneering business ventures, including becoming the first movie star to get $1 million for one picture.
The movie in question was Cleopatra, which was the most expensive film ever made at the time, to the point it lost money at the box office despite being a smash hit.
Fox chairman Spyros Skouras remarked that Cleopatra 'cost $20 million more than it should have cost' while Elizabeth herself called the film 'vulgar' and 'a botch-up.'
'They cut out the heart, the essence, the motivations, the very core, and tacked on all those battle scenes,' said Elizabeth. 'It should have been about three large people, but it lacked reality and passion.'
Details: Katy's podcast will highlight Elizabeth's pioneering business ventures, including becoming the first movie star to get $1 million for one picture
Throwback: The movie in question was Cleopatra, which was the most expensive film ever made at the time, to the point it lost money at the box office despite being a smash hit
Meanwhile Katy hit the headlines in recent years when she was hired to judge American Idol and reports swirled that she was being paid $25 million.
Elizabeth also broke ground in business by becoming the one of the first major celebrities to start a successful perfume enterprise in her name.
When the podcast was announced Katy gave a statement on Elizabeth, a two-time Oscar winner, and said that 'like most people, I was attracted to her glamor.'
Katy added: 'I’m inspired by her bold activism, her constant boss moves in business, and through it all, an unapologetic way of loving - all things I try to live in my own life. It’s an honor to be able to share her story in this way.'
'It's an honor': Katy said of Elizabeth: 'I’m inspired by her bold activism, her constant boss moves in business, and through it all, an unapologetic way of loving'
Triangle: Elizabeth's (left) 'unapologetic way of loving' saw her through eight marriages, one of which was to Eddie Fisher (middle), whom she stole from his first wife Debbie Reynolds (right)
Elizabeth Taylor's 'unapologetic way of loving' saw her through eight marriages, one of which was to Eddie Fisher, whom she stole from his first wife Debbie Reynolds.
Debbie and Elizabeth had been best friends before the scandal, and they eventually mended fences after Elizabeth left Eddie for Richard Burton.
However when Elizabeth died in 2011, Debbie went on The View and quipped: 'You know, Elizabeth loved life, and I know because she took part of mine.'
Elizabeth's most famous romance was to Richard, whom she became involved with while shooting Cleopatra and whom she married and divorced twice.
Liz and Dick: Debbie and Elizabeth mended fences after the latter left Eddie for Richard Burton; Elizabeth and Richard are pictured together in 1965
Screen idols: Elizabeth's most famous romance was to Richard, whom she became involved with while shooting Cleopatra and whom she married and divorced twice
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Elizabeth was so fond of jewels she became known as the Queen Of Diamonds and even released a fragrance called White Diamonds.
Activism: Elizabeth, who is pictured in 2005, was one of the first major celebrities to take up the mantle of fundraising to fight AIDS
As for activism, Elizabeth was one of the first major celebrities to take up the mantle of fundraising to fight AIDS and she brought in such stars as her pal Michael Jackson.
Elizabeth became an early celebrity adopter of AIDS activism shortly after the ground was broken by Joan Rivers, who had famously mocked Elizabeth's weight onstage with such lines as: 'She pierced her ears, gravy came out.'
Eventually in 1991 she founded The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, which has continued fundraising to combat the illness to this day.
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CF Industries CEO sees expanded exports to Latin America to fight shortfalls
CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Tony Will said Thursday that the company plans to increase overseas shipments to regions plagued by fertilizer shortages, including Latin America, as supplies slow from Russia.
Amid fears of global fertilizer shortages, "we seriously need to look at doing significant exports to Latin America to make up for the deficit that used to be sourced out of Russia," Will told Bloomberg in an interview.
North American farmers have "ample" fertilizer for spring sowing, which will allow CF to boost overseas sales, especially in this year's H2, the CEO said.
Will also said the company's Billingham fertilizer plant in the U.K. is currently profitable and should stay open for the coming months.
"Our expectation is that we can run it through the application season this spring, and then by the time we get to June and the summer months when there's really no fertilizer application going down, there's a question to the viability," he said.
CF shares have been trading near record highs, prompting analysts at Scotiabank to recently issue a downgrade.
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Long-term ocean freight rates up almost 100% year-on-year
Long-term contracted ocean freight rates climbed by 7% in March, pushing shipping prices up 96.7% year-on-year. The rise, revealed in the latest Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®) Public Indices for the contract market, further boosts the coffers of leading carriers, with Evergreen the latest name to disclose record annual revenues of USD 17.67bn (a fourfold increase on 2020).
However, as Xeneta CEO Patrik Berglund points out, the sustainability of such developments remains to be seen.
Onwards and upwards
Xeneta’s XSI®, compiled from the latest crowd-sourced ocean freight rate data aggregated worldwide, has painted a stark picture over the last 18 months, with 16 months of rates hikes against only two dips (December 21 and January 22). A combination of relentless demand, port congestion, equipment shortage and COVID disruption have driven the rates trendline to new heights – facilitating huge profits for carriers and worrying times for shippers. March 2022 proved true to form, as Berglund explains.
“Yet again we saw another bumper month for the carrier community, with climbs across all major trade corridors, for both export and import indices,” he notes. “Long-term rates are reaching all-time highs, and carriers are undoubtedly sitting pretty in contract negotiations, but there are signs that future adjustments may be edging onto the horizon.”
Waves of change?
Berglund points out that, for example, rates on key Far East-Europe trades are declining, with carriers such as Maersk and MSC announcing plans to void sailings to combat sluggish demand. A potential resurgence of COVID in China, and resultant lockdowns, could add to a sense of increasing volatility and fluctuating demand.
In addition, port congestion in the US has transferred from West Coast ports to East Coast ports, as shippers seek to avoid potential problems stemming from labor negotiations between the ILWU and PMA. Congestion in the East could, with this in mind, grow in the second quarter to match that previously experienced in the West.
“It’s a very complex picture,” the Xeneta CEO notes. “What’s more, in the slightly longer-term we also have moves by the emboldened, cash rich carriers to consolidate market shares and boost fleet capacity. The most recent example of this is Evergreen, again, which could be looking to take delivery of more than 40 new vessels by the end of 2025, totalling more than 550,000 TEU. Will the market demand continue to develop to absorb this kind of capacity growth, or could we see the carriers go from boom to bust with weaker fundamentals?
“As ever, it’s impossible to forecast with any certainty, making it all the more essential for stakeholders to avail themselves of the very latest market intelligence before entering contract negotiations. Knowledge is the key to unlocking value in such a tough, dynamic market.”
Universal strength
Regardless of future performance, March 2022 saw the ‘golden age’ of the carriers continue. All regional trade corridors enjoyed positive rates developments, as illustrated by the XSI®.
In Europe, the imports benchmark surged by 7.7% – climbing to a new all-time high – and now sits 87.1% up year-on-year. Exports advanced by 3.2%, equating to a 72.5% increase against March 2021. Meanwhile, Far East imports on the XSI® jumped by 4.7%, moving the index up 52.1% year-on-year, with exports showing their strength in a 7.9% surge. This latter benchmark currently stands 92% up compared to March 2021, with gains recorded in 18 of the last 24 months.
The rates story in the US followed a similar plot, as imports rose by 6.9%, offsetting the slight decline reported in February. The index is now a towering 99.3% higher than the equivalent period of 2021. Growth on the exports measure failed to keep pace, but there was still a 1.4% appreciation, leaving the index up 35.2% year-on-year.
Xeneta’s XSI® is compiled from the latest crowd-sourced ocean freight rate data aggregated worldwide. Companies participating in the benchmarking and market analytics platform include names such as ABB, Electrolux, Continental, Unilever, Nestle, L’Oréal, Thyssenkrupp, Volvo Group and John Deere, amongst others.
Source: Xeneta
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Which Sony soundbar is best?
The best Sony soundbar for you depends on many factors, though it’s hard to go wrong with such a trusted brand. Sony offers a range of soundbars, so most buyers can find one to accommodate their budget and needs. Still, some find it daunting to sift through the various speaker options available, especially if they don’t know what they’re looking for.
The Sony HT-A5000 Soundbar offers superior audio, and it works great with voice-command systems like Alexa and Google Assistant.
What to know before you buy a Sony soundbar
Other audio and video devices
Soundbars are commonly used as the primary speaker for television audio or as central speakers for a complete home theater system. Those looking to buy a Sony soundbar will need to consider what other audio and video hardware they plan to use with the soundbar. Even if you aren’t adding your soundbar to a home theater system with other speakers, they’re compatible with nearly all Sony speakers, letting you upgrade later if you want.
Audio formats
Soundbars can vary in what audio formats they support. Support for high-resolution audio formats is a must if you’re hoping to get the best possible sound out of your speakers. The two most common and highest-resolution audio formats to look out for are Dolby Atmos and DTS: X. However, each of the companies also offers lower-quality versions of the formats.
Soundbar bundles with other speakers
Many buying a soundbar prefer to bundle it with other speakers to achieve surround sound. You can purchase soundbars with a full surround sound setup or find bundles with just a soundbar and a subwoofer.
What to look for in a quality Sony soundbar
Connectivity
When buying any soundbar, it’s crucial to make sure the one you choose has the connections you need for your TV or other audio hardware. Different connections on soundbars can vary, with some more common than others.
- HDMI: Many soundbars include HDMI ports with audio capabilities. Soundbars are commonly used with TVs, making HDMI ports the most common connection type.
- RCA component: If you’re using an older TV or device, you may require a soundbar with RCA component cables or analog video cables. These aren’t as common as HDMI outputs, though they’re not impossible to find.
- USB: Some soundbars may include USB ports for playing audio from flash drives, computers or other USB sources.
- Optical digital: Optical digital ports let users connect devices like TVs, Blu-ray players and more and are relatively common on soundbars.
- Bluetooth: The most common type of wireless connection included on soundbars is Bluetooth. Some soundbars feature Bluetooth connectivity, but not all of them — so it’s vital to double-check the product listing before you buy if you hope to listen to audio via Bluetooth.
- Wi-Fi: Some soundbars include Wi-Fi connectivity, making them easy to connect to with a wide range of wireless internet-compatible devices.
If you’ll use your soundbar with a specific device, you’ll need to ensure the soundbar supports the device’s connections.
Size
The size of your media stand may limit which soundbars you can use. Soundbars can vary in size, so it’s essential to measure the width of the surface you plan to put them on.
Modes and other features
Many soundbars include sound modes for optimizing audio quality based on the media you’re using. For example, many have sound modes like voice, game or movie modes, which will equalize audio to bring out the best in the given media. You can also find other audio features on soundbars, often including equalization, automatic room tuning and low-latency settings.
How much you can expect to spend on a Sony soundbar
Cheap Sony soundbars may cost as little as $100. You can expect to spend $130-$1,500 on mid-tier or high-end soundbars.
Sony soundbar FAQ
Are Sony soundbars compatible with Samsung TVs?
A. Sony’s soundbars are compatible with most Samsung TVs. Some buyers have reported issues using the Sony app with their Samsung TVs, though that doesn’t necessarily prevent them from using the two brands together.
Do Sony soundbars offer true surround sound without other speakers?
A. The only way to achieve true surround sound is through a 5.1- or 7.1-channel speaker setup. These speaker setups use several speakers to achieve surround sound, including a soundbar, subwoofer and other mid- and high-frequency speakers.
What’s the best Sony soundbar to buy?
Top Sony soundbar
Sony HT-A5000 5.1.2-Channel Surround Sound Soundbar With Dolby Atmos
What you need to know: This soundbar boasts an impressive simulated surround sound, and it includes support for high-resolution Dolby Atmos and DTS: X formats.
What you’ll love: This soundbar offers immersive sound and deep bass, even without subs or other speakers. It also upscales compressed audio and includes several fine-tuning features. This can also be purchased in bundles with Sony’s other home theater speakers.
What you should consider: Despite the high price, this only includes the soundbar.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Sony soundbar for the money
Sony HTX-8500 2.1-Channel Soundbar With Dolby Atmos
What you need to know: This is an excellent, affordable soundbar for smaller rooms, offering surround sound and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS: X high-resolution formats.
What you’ll love: This includes 4K audio with high dynamic range and impressive bass tones from the dual subwoofers. This soundbar’s easy to upgrade later with Sony’s other speakers, making it perfect for buyers who want to buy one speaker at a time.
What you should consider: Some buyers would have liked a “voice mode” to improve dialogue audio.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Sony HT-G700 3.1-Channel Soundbar And Subwoofer With Dolby Atmos
What you need to know: This bundle includes both a soundbar and a subwoofer, producing incredibly immersive sound quality.
What you’ll love: This soundbar includes Dolby Atmos support and features multiple modes for easily tuning audio to the room and media type. It also supports Bluetooth and HDMI enhanced audio return channel connections and other audio input options.
What you should consider: This soundbar can’t connect to Wi-Fi like some of Sony’s other speakers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SAN DIEGO , March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Zalkin Law Firm has announced the selection of founding partner and attorney Irwin M. Zalkin to 2022 Super Lawyers®, a trusted legal ranking guide developed through a multiphase selection process. Attorney Zalkin has been long recognized in Super Lawyers®. In the 2022 edition, he was listed for his effective advocacy in San Diego, California in the practice area of "Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff."
Part of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers® lists no more than 5% of all private practice attorneys in the U.S. in its annual legal guide. It utilizes third-party nomination and two rigorous reviews to select listed lawyers. As such, its selection process is often regarded as a highly competitive, in-depth performance review.
The first review is conducted by the Super Lawyers® research team through independent research. Candidates are evaluated on a dozen categories of professional achievement, some of which include:
- Settlements and verdicts
- Representative clients
- Special licenses and certifications
- Awards and accolades
- Pro bono work
The second review is the peer review, or the Blue Ribbon Review. In this step, a panel of top-rated lawyers reevaluates the candidates. Each panelist focuses on reevaluating candidates within their own areas of practice. This ensures that each listed lawyer is respected by their peers.
A staunch advocate for sexual abuse survivors, Attorney Zalkin has long been regarded for his groundbreaking representation. He has taken on and won complex sex abuse and assault cases against the Catholic Church, Boy Scouts of America, Jehovah's Witnesses, colleges and universities, and more.
Congratulations to Attorney Zalkin on earning a listing in 2022 Super Lawyers®! His first listing was all the way back in the 2008 edition. He was listed again in 2011 and 2012, then in every edition since 2014. He is also recognized by Martindale-Hubbell, The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and the Public Justice Foundation, among others.
As one of the nation's most trusted sexual abuse law firms, The Zalkin Law Firm has won millions of dollars in compensation for survivors in California, New York, and nationwide. It has secured historic global settlements in high-profile cases against the world's most powerful organizations and institutions, as well. No matter the complexity, no matter the scale of the coverup, its attorney team is equipped to uncover the truth and fight for accountability in single- and multi-victim cases. Learn more at https://www.zalkin.com/. To find out more about Super Lawyers®, visit https://www.superlawyers.com/.
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Fact check: No connection between Ukrainian app and World Economic Forum's 'Great Reset'
The claim: Ukraine announced it's the first country to implement the 'Great Reset' through a mobile app
The World Economic Forum – an international nonprofit organization meant to help shape global agendas – introduced an initiative in June 2020 to reform social and economic systems worldwide due to COVID-19's effects on societies, dubbed the "Great Reset."
Social media users online claim Ukraine fast-tracked the organization's plan.
"Ukraine just silently announced it's the first country to implement the WEF's 'Great Reset' by setting up a Social Credit Application combining Universal Basic Income (UBI), a Digital Identity & a Vaccine Passport all within their Diia app," reads text from an Instagram post shared March 18.
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The post generated over 1,000 likes in less than a week. Similar posts have amassed hundreds of interactions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
But the claim is false. A spokesperson for the World Economic Forum said the app is not tied to the "Great Reset." Ukrainian officials have made no such announcement, either.
USA TODAY reached out to the social media users who shared the claim for comment.
Mobile app not linked to 'Great Reset'
The claim is baseless, Amanda Russo, spokesperson for the World Economic Forum, told USA TODAY in an email.
USA TODAY found no press releases on Ukraine's official website or the World Economic Forum’s newsroom about the app's ties to the "Great Reset."
The app also predates the announcement of the economic forum program.
The brand and the concept of the app were presented in Kyiv in September 2019, according to Ukrinform. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the launch of Diia on Feb. 6, 2020 – four months before the "Great Reset" was introduced, according to the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency.
The claim builds on the baseless Great Reset conspiracy theory alleging global elites manufactured COVID-19 to advance their interests and establish a one-world government by limiting individual freedoms.
Fact check: False claim that World Economic Forum chairman said internet must be reformed
The post is also wrong about what features are included in the Diia app.
The Diia app allows Ukrainians to upload identifying documents such as driver's licenses and passports. The Ministry of Digital Transformation issued a press release Sept. 24, 2021, stating that international vaccine passports could also be generated on the app.
It is not a “social credit application." China introduced the idea of a social credit system – a “set of databases" that assess the "trustworthiness of individuals, companies and government entities" – in 2014, according to the South China Morning Post.
USA TODAY found no evidence of this system on the app or in Ukraine.
"Universal basic income” – a program in which families receive regular payments from the government – is not part of the app either. Ukraine does not have any such program as of 2022, according to the World Population Review.
Fact check: False claim that street in Montreal was renamed to honor Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Independent fact-checking organizations have also debunked this claim.
Our rating: False
Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that Ukraine announced it's the first country to implement the "Great Reset" through a mobile app. There are no ties between the Diia app and the World Economic Forum's "Great Reset." The app was also introduced before the international initiative.
Our fact-check sources:
Amanda Russo, March 29, Email exchange with USA TODAY
Full Fact, March 25, Ukraine is not enacting the ‘Great Reset’ with an app
World Economic Forum, accessed March 29, The Great Reset
Business Insider, Dec. 24, 2021, China's 'social credit' system ranks citizens and punishes them with throttled internet speeds and flight bans if the Communist Party deems them untrustworthy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, accessed March 29, DIGITAL COUNTRY
BBC News, June 24, 2021, What is the Great Reset - and how did it get hijacked by conspiracy theories?
World Economic Forum, June 3, 2020, Now is the time for a 'great reset'
Ukrainian Independent Information Agency, June 2, 2020, Ukraine launches Diia app, opening access to wide range of gov't services online
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Sept. 24, 2021, Ministry of Digital Transformation: International COVID certificates can be generated in Diia app
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, March 10, The pros and cons of universal basic income
World Population Review, accessed March 29, Countries That Have Tried Universal Basic Income 2022
South China Morning Post, Aug. 9, 2020, What is China’s social credit system and why is it controversial?
Ukrinform, accessed March 29, Number of Diia app users has grown almost five-fold over year
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Last month, in the role of the escaped prisoner, Angelotti, in Puccini’s Tosca, Lucia Lucas, became the first openly trans singer to perform at the Met. Lucas was the first trans opera singer to come out, in 2014, and she has continued to perform traditional baritone roles in the years since. Lucas has the kind of rich, formidable, rumbling voice that the ears register as a force of nature: a hailstorm or an earthquake. Lucas is a Heldenbaritone, or a heroic baritone: a forceful, dramatic voice part with a high register, and a wide emotional range, generally associated with Wagner and with dark, masculine roles.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert said investigations into allegations of major violations against several high-profile men's college basketball programs — including 2022 Final Four participant Kansas — have taken “way too long.”
What solutions might be on the table to speed it up, Emmert did not say, but there appears to be increasing acknowledgement that the current process is broken.
“It’s just been really slow in getting through that new independent process that’s wound up reinvestigating the entire case,” Emmert said, referring to the Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP).
The IARP was created out of proposals from the commission led by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in 2018 to reform the sport. It began looking into allegations against Kansas, Arizona, LSU, Louisville and North Carolina State on the heels of a federal investigation into corruption in college sports that resulted in convictions of shoe company executives, a middle man who worked with them and some assistant college coaches.
Of those FBI cases nearly five years ago, only one -- North Carolina State, tied to its recruitment of one-and-done star Dennis Smith Jr. -- has actually gone through the IARP system to completion and received a ruling that resulted in probation for one year, some vacated victories and penalties for previous coaches.
The four other cases are still pending in the IARP structure, while Auburn went through the more traditional process and received four years of probation in December from an NCAA infractions committee panel.
In the meantime, this year's NCAA Tournament could be tainted should Kansas win the national championship and subsequently have an unfavorable decision come down in a now half-decade-old investigation.
Created to handle complex cases, the IARP includes independent investigators and decision-makers with no direct ties to NCAA member schools, and rulings cannot be appealed.
Emmert said NCAA institutions need to come up with a process that has “got to be fair. It’s got to be swift. And it’s got to not punish the innocent. ... That’s where the membership’s got to be in all of this, as they shape a new process or rebuild the one that’s in place.”
The Kansas case hinges on whether Adidas representatives were considered boosters — the school contends they were not — when two of them arranged payments to prospective recruits. Kansas does not dispute the payments. Kansas asked for referral to the IARP instead of having the NCAA's infractions committee handle the matter.
While the lengthy IARP process has been going on, Self agreed to a new contract on April 2, 2021, that will keep him with the school until he retires.
The five-year deal adds one additional year after the conclusion of each season — in effect, making it a lifetime contract. It guarantees him $5.41 million per year with a base salary of $225,000, professional services contract of $2.75 million and an annual $2.435 million retention bonus.
The contact also includes a clause that says the school cannot terminate him for cause “due to any current infractions matter that involves conduct that occurred on or prior to” the signing of the new contract. Instead, he would forfeit half of his base salary and professional services pay while serving any Big 12 or NCAA suspension.
Emmert declined to weigh on on Kansas' decision to double down on Self.
“I’ll leave it to the school to make decisions about their coaches’ contracts,” said Emmert, who also spoke at the women's Final Four on Wednesday. “That’s their business, obviously. They can do that as they see fit.”
The infractions process has also come up with the Division I Transformation Committee, which is working to recommend ways to modernize and reform NCAA governance and regulatory policies.
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey, who chairs the committee along with Ohio athletics director Julie Cromer, said the group is looking at both the overall infractions process and the IARP structure as part of its work.
“I don’t know fully what was envisioned and what wasn’t envisioned,” said Sankey, who has served on the NCAA infractions committee. “But we have to have timely outcomes, both for those accused and for those competing against those who are accused. That has to be a point of emphasis.”
Later, Sankey added: “I was on an implementation working group, and I disagreed with elements of the approach. So I think some of these problems were foreseeable. We have an opportunity to correct and enhance the process. That doesn’t mean everybody will like the process.”
Among other topics Emmert addressed:
NATIONAL NIL RULES
Emmert offered an urgent plea to Congress to craft what he said was needed, uniform national legislation governing financial endorsements for athletes know known as name, image and likeness (NIL) deals.
“This tournament’s put on full display the beauty of college sport,” Emmert said. "People love it and enjoy it, and we’ve got to work with the schools and with Congress to make sure we can continue that.
“We’ve got again a relatively short window of time — in my estimate, one and two years,” Emmert continued. “These decisions have to be made because of the dynamics that are underway right now that are far beyond the control of schools, coaches, (athletic directors) or presidents.”
Currently, more than 30 states have been working on their own NIL laws.
TRANSGENDER LEGISLATION
With a number of states considering or passing legislation restricting participation of transgender athletes, Emmert was asked whether the NCAA would bar those states from hosting championship events.
The NCAA has largely followed the Olympic model that allows transgender athletes to compete if they've had certain biomedical treatments, including hormone therapies, meant to promote fairness.
Emmert said the NCAA currently requires communities which wish to host events “to explain how it is that they’re going to make sure that the participants in that sport will be allowed to do that in a nondiscriminatory way. ... If they can do that, then we’ll be in those states."
TRANFER RULES
Emmert said the current transfer rules continue to draw a lot of scrutiny and complaints from coaches and could be adjusted over time.
“The only thing that I can say right now is that it’s clear that students are getting more opportunities to play. They’re getting more freedom of movement in some respects,” Emmert said.
But he added that officials are keeping an eye on how the rules affect “students being able to finish their degrees in a timely fashion and go on and lead productive lives, because we know how few of them will be professional basketball players. It’s a constant point of discussion. I don’t anticipate it going away too soon.”
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AP Sports Writers Aaron Beard, Dave Skretta and John Marshall contributed to this report.
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'I'm grateful for all the memories I have with you': James Argent lauds 'kind, caring and fun' Tom Parker for 'helping him through tough times' after his death following a brain tumour battle
James Argent has shared a heartfelt tribute to 'kind, caring and fun' Tom Parker following his death on Wednesday.
The TOWIE star, 34, lauded the singer for 'helping him through tough times' along with a gallery of snaps and videos documenting their friendship that he shared on Instagram on Thursday.
Tom died on Wednesday aged 33 following a two-year battle with a brain tumour, leaving behind his wife Kelsey and their two children.
Moving: James Argent has shared a heartfelt tribute to 'kind, caring and fun' Tom Parker following his death on Wednesday
James' post included a selection of selfies from his friendship with Tom, with the pair previously working together on The Jump and The Real Full Monty.
One image showed the reality star in the midst of a Facetime call with The Wanted star, with another also seeing James attending the baby shower for Tom's wife Kelsey.
James also shared several videos with Tom, including one of the pair singing together during a night out, and in his lengthy caption thanked the star for being a support during his own struggles.
Open: In a lengthy Instagram post, the TOWIE star lauded the singer for 'helping him through tough times'
Pals: James shared a collection of images documenting his friendship with Tom, with the pair previously working together on The Jump and The Real Full Monty
Having fun? James also shared several videos with Tom, including one of the pair singing together during a night out
The star has openly discussed his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, but he is now happily sober, even telling MailOnline his mother and best friends worried he would die due to his addiction.
In the caption James wrote: 'Tom was such a Kind, Caring & Fun person. A truly Lovely and Beautiful man who was so Strong & Positive.
'I'm so grateful for all the memories I have with you & the quality time we spent together. From those weeks in Austria taking part in 'The Jump' to us both stripping off & getting butt naked live on tv for ''The Real Full Monty''.
'Performing together at your stag do is something I'll never forget & always cherish. Being at both your engagement & baby party meant the world to me. You & @being_kelsey have been great friends to me. All those video calls and advice you gave me really helped me through tough times.
Important: He also praised Tom for being a figure of support during his own struggles
Friendly: One of the snaps showed James and Tom during a night out together, with the star lauding the 'kind, caring and fun' star in his tribute
Close bond: In his post, he said: 'All those video calls and advice you gave me really helped me through tough times'
'You & Kelsey are the definition of soulmates, The most solid & perfectly matched couple I've ever known. Your beautiful children will know how much of a legend there Dad was. I miss & love you mate.'
Tom's death was announced by Kelsey in a heartbreaking Instagram post on Wednesday, after he was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020, and given just 12 months to live by doctors.
In September 2021, 11 months on from his diagnosis, Tom sang at the Stand Up 2 Cancer show at the Royal Albert Hall and even embarked on a Greatest Hits tour with his bandmates when the tumour was confirmed as 'stable' in November.
Sad news: Tragic news of Tom's death was confirmed by his wife Kelsey after he battled a brain tumour for two years
But Tom's condition deteriorated rapidly once the tour came to an end earlier this year.
The tragic news of his death was confirmed by his wife Kelsey who he leaves behind along with their two children, Aurelia and Bodhi.
Kelsey said: 'It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side.
'Our hearts are broken. Tom was the centre of our world and we can't imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.
'We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we all unite to ensure Tom's light continues to shine for his beautiful children.'
She went on to thank everyone who has cared for Tom during his illness, adding that he fought the disease until the very end.
Tragic: Tom was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020, and given just 12 months to live by doctors
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Harris says Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘stands on the shoulders of giants’
Vice President Kamala Harris praised Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson during remarks in Selma, Ala. on Sunday commemorating the 57th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” saying the Black judge “stands on the shoulders of giants.”
Brown Jackson would be the first Black, female nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.
“I’ll tell you what I think you know. Judge Jackson is a phenomenal jurist,” said Harris, the first Black woman to be vice president, noting that Jackson’s record “proves her commitment not only to public service but to equal justice and equal rights.”
“As she makes history, Judge Jackson, like us all, stands on the shoulders of giants. She and we are their legacy,” Harris added in a nod to civil rights leaders who crossed Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma fighting for their rights. Police and civilians attacked the unarmed marchers with clubs and tear gas.
Jackson has begun meeting with Senate leaders and members of both parties in preparation for her confirmation hearings, which are scheduled to begin the week of March 21.
Though some Republican groups have portrayed Jackson as a favorite of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, three Republicans — Sens. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), and Susan Collins (Maine) — voted to confirm her to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last year.
Jackson’s nomination came after Biden pledged that he would nominate a Black woman to fill the position vacated by retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
“The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity. And that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court,” Biden said at the time, ahead of selecting Jackson.
Black leaders and civil rights groups celebrated Jackson’s nomination as a historic moment for the country.
Jackson, a former Breyer clerk, would round out the court’s liberal wing, which also includes Sonia Sotomayor, 67, and Elena Kagan, 61. At 51, she would also bring youth, diversity and likely a more liberal outlook than the 83-year-old Breyer, known for his judicial modesty and pragmatism.
“If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed as the next associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, I can only hope that my life and career, my love of this country and the Constitution, and my commitment to upholding the rule of law and the sacred principles upon which this great nation was founded will inspire future generations of Americans,” Jackson said upon being introduced as Biden’s nominee.
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Which telescope is best?
Staring up at the night sky, it’s hard not to get overwhelmed with the sheer size of the galaxy. There are millions of things to look at, but you need the right equipment. If you’ve already started to peer at objects with binoculars, it might be time to upgrade to a telescope.
The right telescope for you largely depends on what you want to study, but the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ is an excellent gadget to get you going. It’s easy to use and powerful enough to see every little detail.
What to know before you buy a telescope
Kinds of telescopes
When most people think of a telescope, they imagine a long tube with an eyeglass at one end. These typical models are called refractor telescopes and are only one type of many. The other popular choice is a reflector telescope, which gathers light through a mirror. There are also compound telescopes, which are wider than others. No matter the telescope type, you’re going to need a telescope bag to safely store and carry it.
The aperture determines what you can see
A telescope’s aperture is one of the most important components. Simply put, the aperture is how large the mirror is on the inside, which is directly related to how much light it can gather. The more light it gathers, the better the details and you can see fainter objects. The aperture is measured in millimeters, and you typically need larger mirrors depending on the surrounding light.
More darkness increases your enjoyment
The best conditions for using a telescope are in an area that has very little light pollution. For example, in a suburban neighborhood, you won’t see as many stars and galaxies as you would in an open field far away from the city. The size of the aperture can only help you up to a point, after which you might need to go somewhere else for viewing — or invest in a bigger aperture.
What to look for in a quality telescope
Lens and magnification accessories
Looking through a telescope lens is exciting, but you often want to see things in greater detail. Look for a telescope that has a variety of eyepieces and accessories. The most common eyepiece you’ll find is the Barlow lens for three-times magnification and the Infinity eyepiece. There are also eyepiece adapters that increase the magnification of the Barlow lens to 120x.
Automated Go-To feature
It’s always a good idea to study the night sky where you live. Make sure that you know which galaxies are where and you can identify the brightest stars. Luckily, you don’t have to pore over maps to see planets and formations; a good-quality telescope should have an automated Go-To feature. Through a handheld remote, you tell the telescope what you want to look at, and after a short calibration, it will automatically turn to align itself with the object.
Phone attachment and Bluetooth remote
It’s a great experience to look at distant planets or even our moon, but it’s more fun if you can take pictures of it, and a quality telescope may have a mobile phone attachment. It looks similar to a car holder, where the device is held in place over the eyepiece. By using the device’s default camera (and to reduce shaking), a Bluetooth remote will trigger the camera to snap a photo of the celestial body.
How much you can expect to spend on a telescope
The average price of a telescope can vary wildly depending on its capabilities and functions. An entry-level or kids’ telescope can retail for $40-$50, while an amateur telescope can retail for $100-$200. Much larger professional telescopes retail for $1,000-$2,000.
Telescope FAQ
Do you need to know where the stars are before using a telescope?
A. Not necessarily, but it will certainly be advantageous. If your telescope can track objects or automatically point toward them, the work is done for you, but if your telescope doesn’t have the function, it’s helpful to at least know where the brightest and most popular objects are.
Do telescopes require batteries to operate?
A. For the most part, they don’t. There are no electronic parts inside the telescope tube or eyepiece. If you’re looking at a model that has auto-tracking and a remote, you’ll need to insert rechargeable batteries into the controller.
What’s the best telescope to buy?
Top telescope
What you need to know: This refractor telescope is the perfect gadget for gazing at nearby planets, faraway galaxies and bright stars.
What you’ll love: The AstroMaster 70AZ has a fully coated 2.7-inch glass optic, a height-adjustable tripod and comes with two eyepieces. It’s powerful enough to see Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s moons and can easily be rotated with the azimuth mount and handle for panning. It has a magnification of 45x and 90x and comes with an erect image star diagonal and Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software.
What you should consider: It doesn’t have an auto-alignment feature, so you must point it toward an object yourself.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top telescope for the money
What you need to know: This telescope is perfect for beginners and kids, as it’s easy to operate and you can photograph what you see.
What you’ll love: The AZ70400 has a focal length of 15.7 inches and a 2.7-inch aperture, making it perfect for viewing all objects in the sky. It comes with two replaceable eyepieces and one Barlow lens that magnifies any eyepiece up to three times. To find specific objects, it has a 5 x 24 finderscope with crosshairs. The telescope comes with a smartphone adapter for photography.
What you should consider: It’s a basic telescope that won’t be powerful enough for serious astronomers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Celestron NexStar 8SE Telescope
What you need to know: A serious telescope, this model is fully automated and has a powerful lens to look at almost anything.
What you’ll love: The NexStar 8SE is one of the best telescopes for serious stargazers. It has an 8-inch primary mirror, a red dot StarPointer finderscope, 25-millimeter Plossl eyepiece, visual back and mirror star diagonal. It’s fully automated and will automatically point toward one of the 40,000 objects stored in its memory. It has a magnification of 81x, but also a theoretical magnification of 480x.
What you should consider: Some users have indicated that the battery life is short, and it’s not ideal for taking photos.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Football Business Awards (FBA), considered the industry's foremost and prestigious accolade, has shortlisted TECNO's #AnnounceYourself Augmented Reality (AR) Campaign for the 2022 Best Brand Activation Involving Football. Blending the most advanced AR immersive technology, a storied club and the aspirations of football fans all over the world, the #AnnounceYourself campaign was a runaway success, catching the eyes of many football executives and professionals all around the world.
Into its 10th year, the FBA celebrates the vital role that clubs and businesses play shaping the football industry, and enabling every game to be a success, both on and off the pitch. It recognizes outstanding successes such as excellence in football media, marketing efficiency, as well as business and technology innovation. With an illustrious judging panel selected for their particular experience and expertise, the FBA has grown into a significant annual networking event in the industry.
In the capacity of being Manchester City's Global Official Handset Partner, TECNO created a metaverse-like experience for fans to interact with the club set in Man City. This AR experience saw fans journeying through the club, in a simulated reality akin to a football metaverse. From visiting the Etihad Stadium and Man City Football Academy training campus, to signing a new contract, selecting their squad number, and mingling with first-team players, the AR campaign accorded football fans a ticket to live out their dreams supporting their favorite club.
Users could also take part in the 3D penalty shootout games before showing off their skills and scores on social media. The AR experience campaign culminated in a grand lucky draw where lucky contestants won rare VIP matchday tickets and travel to a Manchester City home fixture during the season.
This campaign received recognition from the judging panel behind the FBA because it reflects a turning point in how technology can be integrated into our passions and to utilize platforms such as AR to unite fans and allow them to share common experiences, such as playing football or supporting a club.
With this AR campaign, TECNO has not only demonstrated the far-reaching effects of utilizing sports marketing but also worked to cement the brand's presence on the global stage. This reflects TECNO's mission as a technology company to bring to consumers, an innovative brand experience through cutting-edge technology and marketing.
The FBAs were designed to celebrate excellence and acknowledge success in the business of football. The Awards recognize the essential role that business plays in football, the positive impact of football on the community and the vital role played by the businesses which serve the game. This is the event at which all the achievements off the pitch are celebrated at the end of each year. With an illustrious judging panel selected for their particular experience and expertise, the FBA has grown into a significant annual networking event in the industry.
With "Stop At Nothing" as its brand essence, TECNO is committed to unlocking the best contemporary technologies for progressive individuals across global emerging markets, giving them elegantly designed intelligent products that inspire consumers to uncover a world of possibilities. This recognition by the FBA marks an important milestone for TECNO, and the global smartphone manufacturer looks forward to bringing forth even more innovations in the coming years.
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