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On Monday, President Joe Biden unveiled his proposal for the next federal budget.
Though Congress has the final say in the annual budget, presidents create a proposal highlighting their fiscal priorities. Then, the president typically spends time advocating for their plan to the public, arguing for those priorities.
While promoting his latest proposal, Biden tweeted, “This year, my administration is on track to cut the deficit by more than $1.3 trillion… that would be the largest one-year reduction in the deficit in U.S. history.”
THE QUESTION
Would a $1.3 trillion reduction in the deficit be the largest single-year reduction ever?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
Yes, if the deficit shrinks by $1.3 trillion this year, that will be the largest single-year reduction in history.
WHAT WE FOUND
Both the Federal Reserve and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) track how much money the federal government takes in each year, and how much it spends. The Fed has records dating back to 1901, and the CBO dating to 1962.
If the government makes more than it spends, there’s a budget surplus. Since 1962, there have only been five years with a surplus, and none since 2001.
More commonly, the government spends more than it takes in. That’s a deficit, and it results in the U.S. borrowing money to make up the difference, which in turn adds to the federal debt.
According to the Fed and the CBO, the year in which the deficit shrank the most was 2013. In 2012, the budget was nearly $1.08 trillion in the hole, and in 2013, it was just under $679.8 billion. The deficit decreased by roughly $396.8 billion, more than in any other year in history.
If the deficit drops by $1.3 trillion in 2022 like Biden projected, it would indeed be the largest deficit reduction in American history, by a big margin.
The Fed and CBO track numbers on a fiscal-year basis, with the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30. So we won’t really know if Biden’s projections for 2022 are accurate until at least October.
But budget experts VERIFY spoke with agreed it’s likely the deficit reduction could wind up being more than a trillion dollars. However, they said that drop is mostly due to COVID-related spending programs expiring.
“It's not really due to any particularly aggressive policy action to, say, raise more revenue than we would have otherwise, or spend less. It's mostly just a factor of temporary things,” said Alex Muresianu, a federal policy analyst for the Tax Foundation.
“We had deficits that were over $3 trillion [in 2020], and one that was $2.8 trillion [in 2021]. That was as a result of a huge recession, and trillions of dollars that we were spending to fight COVID. So we will be dropping for sure. The deficit will be closer to a trillion dollars this year,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a non-profit group. “But that doesn't come from policies to reduce the deficit.”
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Police: 13-year-old runaway girl dies at hospital after found unresponsive at motel
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WALA/Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl has died in a Mississippi-area hospital after being reported as a runaway from Alabama earlier this month.
WALA reports the Mobile Police Department first reported Keyanna Sylvester as a runaway on March 21. She was then found unresponsive in a motel room in D’Iberville, Mississippi, on March 24, according to D’Iberville Police Capt. Jason King.
Sylvester was taken to the hospital but later died, according to police.
The 13-year-old spent time in Ocean Springs and Moss Point, Mississippi, according to reports.
King said it was too early in the investigation to decide whether foul play was involved in the girl’s death.
“We’re making sure we’re careful about not saying whether it’s criminal or not criminal,” he said.
King also said police are waiting for a report by the medical examiner.
“This hurts me real bad because Keyanna was my baby,” said neighbor Alexie Thames. “You all need to help find whoever did this to my baby. "
Anyone with further information on this case was urged to contact the D’Iberville Police Department at 228-396-4252.
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VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) will hold an analysts' conference call to discuss first quarter 2022 financial and operating results on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time/11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
To participate in the call, please dial: 1-888-390-0605 (Toll-free North America) or (416) 764-8609 (Toll number) or connect on the webcast.
Please let the operator know you wish to participate in the West Fraser conference call chaired by Mr. Ray Ferris, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Following management's discussion of the quarterly results, the analyst community will be invited to ask questions.
The call will be recorded for webcasting purposes and will be available on our website at www.westfraser.com. West Fraser's first quarter 2022 financial and operating results will be released on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. From responsibly sourced and sustainably managed forest resources, the Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals, and renewable energy. West Fraser's products are used in home construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials.
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cVault.finance (CORE) traded down 3.4% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on March 31st. During the last seven days, cVault.finance has traded 7.4% lower against the U.S. dollar. One cVault.finance coin can now be purchased for approximately $6,510.03 or 0.14289467 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. cVault.finance has a total market capitalization of $65.10 million and $1,017.00 worth of cVault.finance was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002193 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded down 4% against the dollar and now trades at $1.62 or 0.00003552 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded up 5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002194 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded 1.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $16.92 or 0.00037138 BTC.
- Parkgene (GENE) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $25.59 or 0.00045023 BTC.
- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded 4.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $48.91 or 0.00107359 BTC.
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According to CryptoCompare, “CORE is a non-inflationary cryptocurrency that is designed to execute profit-generating strategies autonomously with a completely decentralized approach. In existing autonomous strategy-executing platforms a team or single developer is solely responsible for determining how locked funds are used to generate ROI. This is hazardous to the health of the fund as it grows, as it creates flawed incentives, and invites mistakes to be made. CORE does away with this dynamic and instead opts for one with decentralized governance. “
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Experts say the legislation, which passed 232-193, would provide significant relief for privately insured patients with skimpier plans and for Medicare enrollees facing rising out-of-pocket costs for their insulin. Some could save hundreds of dollars annually, and all insured patients would get the benefit of predictable monthly costs for insulin. The bill would not help the uninsured.
But the Affordable Insulin Now Act will serve as a political vehicle to rally Democrats and force Republicans who oppose it into uncomfortable votes ahead of the midterms. For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor. Democrats acknowledge they don’t have an answer for how that’s going to happen.
“If 10 Republicans stand between the American people being able to get access to affordable insulin, that’s a good question for 10 Republicans to answer,” said Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., a cosponsor of the House bill. “Republicans get diabetes, too. Republicans die from diabetes.”
Public opinion polls have consistently shown support across party lines for congressional action to limit drug costs.
But Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., complained the legislation is only “a small piece of a larger package around government price controls for prescription drugs.” Critics say the bill would raise premiums and fails to target pharmaceutical middlemen seen as contributing to high list prices for insulin.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices. “Do Democrats really want to help seniors, or would they rather have the campaign issue?” Grassley said.
The insulin bill, which would take effect in 2023, represents just one provision of a much broader prescription drug package in President Joe Biden’s social and climate legislation.
In addition to a similar $35 cap on insulin, the Biden bill would authorize Medicare to negotiate prices for a range of drugs, including insulin. It would penalize drugmakers who raise prices faster than inflation and overhaul the Medicare prescription drug benefit to limit out-of-pocket costs for enrollees.
Biden’s agenda passed the House only to stall in the Senate because Democrats could not reach consensus. Party leaders haven’t abandoned hope of getting the legislation moving again, and preserving its drug pricing curbs largely intact.
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin actually has a bipartisan pedigree. The Trump administration had created a voluntary option for Medicare enrollees to get insulin for $35, and the Biden administration continued it.
In the Senate, Republican Susan Collins of Maine and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are working on a bipartisan insulin bill. Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has introduced legislation similar to the House bill, with the support of Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Stung by criticism that Biden’s economic policies spur inflation, Democrats are redoubling efforts to show how they’d help people cope with costs. On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported a key inflation gauge jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year rise since January 1982.
But experts say the House bill would not help uninsured people, who face the highest out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Also, people with diabetes often take other medications as well as insulin. That’s done to treat the diabetes itself, along with other serious health conditions often associated with the disease. The House legislation would not help with those costs, either. Collins says she’s looking for a way to help uninsured people through her bill.
About 37 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 6 million to 7 million use insulin to keep their blood sugars under control. It’s an old drug, refined and improved over the years, that has seen relentless price increases.
Steep list prices don’t reflect the rates insurance plans negotiate with manufacturers. But those list prices are used to calculate cost-sharing amounts that patients owe. Patients who can’t afford their insulin reduce or skip doses, a strategy born of desperation, which can lead to serious complications and even death.
Economist Sherry Glied of New York University said the market for insulin is a “total disaster” for many patients, particularly those with skimpy insurance plans or no insurance.
“This will make private insurance for people with diabetes a much more attractive proposition,” said Glied.
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Destroyed Russian tanks line a road on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital, where Ukrainian troops pose for selfies atop the shell of one vehicle after their forces overran a Russian position. An 81-year-old man bicycles alone past one burned-out tank on the muddy road.
Close to Kyiv, in Irpin, Ukrainian soldiers carry the bodies of civilians killed by Russian forces over a destroyed bridge. Other soldiers assist an elderly woman who has hidden from Russian shelling in a shelter for weeks without food and water.
In the town of Bashtanka, people who have fled nearby villages attacked by the Russian army shelter in a church among the pews and in the basement bomb shelter.
During a break for lunch, a Ukrainian soldier keeps a machine gun close at hand, next to pickles and condiments on the table.
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APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – One hundred and twenty-eight pages. That’s all it took to inspire a local book club to give back to those in the community facing hardship.
According to the Primrose Retirement Community, a group of residents donated $225 to LEAVEN, a local organization that serves people struggling with homelessness and families/individuals facing a financial crisis.
But what inspired these folks to give back in such a positive way? A book.
Apparrently, residents at the facility participate in a book club that not only stimulates the mind but also encourages action.
The book club says the book that started it all was titled ‘Christmas Jars’ by Jason F Wright.
This story follows Hope Jensen, an aspiring journalist who uncovers the secret behind Christmas: giving back to those in need. In the story, a Christmas jar is used as characters collect money that is then given to those less fortunate.
Wanting to emulate the selfless actions of characters in the book, the book club decided to start a Christmas jar of their own.
Through the months, residents donated small change and their bingo winnings. Eventually, the group collected $225.
This money was then gifted to LEAVEN during a special ceremony on March 31.
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NJ under severe thunderstorm watch and gale warning at Shore
Most of New Jersey is under a severe thunderstorm watch through midnight as a cold front moves across the state Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly.
The counties under the watch include Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren, according to the alert from the weather service.
Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain, the weather service said.
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At the Shore, low temperatures will be around 52 degrees. Conditions will be breezy, with a south wind of 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. However, wind gusts as high as 40 mph should be anticipated. The chance of rain is 90% with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible, according to the weather service.
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Offshore, a gale warning is in effect until 2 a.m. Friday. Heavy winds and seas of 8 to 11 feet and a visibility of 1 to 3 nautical miles may create dangerous marine conditions.
In North Jersey, low temperatures will be around 49 degrees. The winds will be slightly less breezy, but showers and thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Rainfall is also 90% likely with amounts also between a quarter and half of an inch being possible, all according to the weather service.
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's 'Cheerleader' Omid Scobie's Business Seized After Failing To Turn Over Financial Information
Mar. 31 2022, Published 6:41 p.m. ET
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's number one cheerleader, Omid Scobie's business is set to be seized.
According to Daily Mail editor Richard Eden, formal notice has already been given to the British journalist.
On Thursday, Eden posted the official notice, dated March 29, that named Scobie's business, Meyou Ltd.
"Formal notice has been given this week that the Crown is to seize the assets of Omid Scobie, #PrinceHarry and #Meghan's biographer," he tweeted along with the photo.
Eden reports the formal notice is the outcome of Scobie failing to cough up legally required financial information.
The man behind Finding Freedom, the book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's departure from the Royal family, has been facing the "compulsory strike-off" after allegedly not filing his accounts since 2019.
Rumbles of the possible business shutdown were revealed over the weekend in Eden's report reading, “Meghan’s biographer faces loss of his firm."
"I can reveal the author of Finding Freedom (about Prince Harry and his wife) is facing action to close his publishing business, after he failed to provide legally required financial information. It faces ‘compulsory strike-off’ as it hasn’t filed any accounts since 2019," Eden stated last week.
He also warned that failure to hand over the necessary documents could result in a hefty fine... or worse.
"Failure to provide financial details would result in a fine of £1,500 (about $2,000) for accounts that are more than six months overdue, according to Companies House. If a firm is struck off compulsorily, all its assets can be seized by the Government,” his report continued.
Despite the notice, Scobie is acting like everything is fine and dandy. He's been tweeting all day as if the government isn't coming after his company.
Scobie is known for his heavy commentary on the Royals, specifically Harry and Meghan. Like Radar, he was quick to denounce a recent inaccurate report claiming Queen Elizabeth was dead.
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(KTLA) – The IRS on Wednesday reminded tax filers to claim any missing third-round stimulus payment on their 2021 income tax return.
The tax season gives eligible people who never got the $1,400 payment the chance to claim it.
Since the IRS is no longer issuing the Economic Impact Payments, people who are missing a stimulus payment, or got less than the amount they’re eligible for, will have to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2020 or 2021 federal tax returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Most eligible people have already received their stimulus payments and won’t need to include anything about the payment when they file their 2021 tax return.
The IRS says it has issued more than 175 million third-round payments worth more than $400 billion to people across the country. Most of those payments were sent out in the spring and early summer of 2021.
Still, there are many who haven’t gotten their payments.
Authorities have identified 644,705 potentially eligible people who had not received payments totaling $1.6 billion, according to a report issued last week by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
What to do if you never received the third payment
The IRS encourages residents to double check their bank accounts first to make sure they never got the third payment, especially in early spring and summer of 2021.
People can also access their IRS Online Account to view the total amount of the third-round Economic Impact Payment issued to them. For married couples filing jointly, each person will need to log into their own online account.
Once people confirm they never got the payment, and their IRS online accounts show a payment amount greater than $0, or if they got a Notice 1444-C or Letter 6475, they should contact the IRS as soon as possible to see if a payment trace is needed.
But they do not need to wait until their trace is complete to file their 2021 tax return, officials said.
When completing the Recovery Rebate Credit worksheet, taxpayers have two options: either use the amount on the Letter 6475 (or EIP 3 amount from the online account) to calculate the recovery rebate credit amount on line 30, or use the amount of stimulus payment the taxpayer believes they received to calculate the rebate credit amount on line 30. (Details on that can be found here.)
Those who contact the IRS to trace the stimulus payment amount will receive notification of the results. If it is found that the taxpayer didn’t get the money, the IRS will adjust the recovery rebate credit amount on the tax return and issue any refund.
If people make a mistake calculating the recovery rebate credit and claim an amount on line 30 for the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, the IRS will have to correct the amount and send a notice about the changes made. If that happens, there may be a delay in processing the return, officials said.
What if I already filed my taxes?
An amended return may be needed to claim the credit if IRS records show no payment was issued.
For eligible people who didn’t claim a recovery rebate credit on their 2021 tax return (so line 30 is blank or $0), they will need to file a Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return to claim the remaining amount of stimulus money — if IRS records don’t show that they were issued a payment.
This includes people who think they didn’t get the full amount of their third-round Economic Impact Payment because their circumstances in 2021 were different than they were in 2020.
People trying to figure out if they should amend their original tax return can use this online tool.
More details on claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit can be found here.
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — After 43 years, the family-run business Mr. Sub is closing its doors Thursday.
Mr. Sub owner Ken Conley said he’s not necessarily retiring from work, just from sub making. He says 43 years is a long time, but he said they couldn’t have lasted this long without the local community.
Conley said during the businesses final days he’s run out of food every day and he even had to place a sign on the door limiting customers to four subs only.
“Thank you to the citizens of Myrtle Beach, and the patrons of Mr. Sub and we truly do appreciate it and we will miss you all,” Conley said.
Conley said he’s also looking forward to spending time with his grandkids.
An hour before it opened, the line for Mr. Sub stretched two stores down, filled with customers eager to eat a sub one last time.
Customers said how good the subs are and talked about the many memories they shared here, but also about its convenient location along Mr. Joe White Avenue.
“The good thing about it is that they’re a mom and pop shop,” said Michael Boney, a customer. “You know, you can’t get it anywhere else, that’s what sucks about it. There’s always your large franchises, but like to support local businesses when I can.”
Mr. Sub opened in 1979 when the family relocated from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach.
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Ryan Young joins Rich and Dennis to talk about the chaos that has been the month of March in the NFL. Ryan thinks that Brady had a hand in Bruce Arians step up into the front office and that he questions the relationship of Arians and Brady. Young talks about what lead to the NFL having a major coaching carousel and how it is fun as a fan to see this much turnover.
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Today is April 1. The fourth month of the year. It is also April Fools’ Day. I remember way back when my immediate ODR superiors would ask me to go to the “back shop” and tell one of the employees he had a telephone call. Then when he came to answer the phone, the superiors would say “April Fool.” I think the workers were the late Les Olsen, Bob Simmons and Everett (?)Smith, “Smitty.” Strange I can recall events from over 70 years ago and can’t remember what I had for lunch!
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Diamond is the gemstone for April, and daisy and sweet pea are the flowers.
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April is: National Autism Awareness, Child Abuse Prevention, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Lawn and Garden, Pecan, Poetry, Woodworking, Youth Sports Safety and Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. It is also Alcohol Awareness, Animal Cruelty Prevention and Keep America Beautiful and Math Education Month. Today is Lupus Alert Day.
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Next Monday, April 4, will be National Hug a Newsperson Day. Deep Dish Pizza Day is April 5. April 6 is National Walk Day and April 7, National Beer and Burrito Day. Palm Sunday will be April 10.
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“Highwaymen Live” will take the stage at 7 p.m. at the Williams Center, Saturday, April 9. It will be a tribute to Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. It will be the last performance of the 2021-2022 season.
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Had a wonderful telephone visit with Julia (Jug Greco) Caparelli, Council Bluffs the other afternoon. She was a member of the OHS class of 1946 and said to tell her Oelwein friends hello.
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Oelwein relatives were saddened to learn of the death of Kathy Doyle Baker of Macon, Mo. Kathy, 75, was a cousin, and the daughter of the late Vince and Kay Pirillo Doyle of Oelwein. She died March 24 and her funeral was Tuesday, March 29. She is survived by three children, Sharon, David and Chris and her siblings, Susan Molloy, Florida; Amy McDowell, Vancouver, Wash., John Doyle, Fairfield, Yvonne Doyle, Deb Stoeffler and Mary Margaret Plahn, Ogden, who were all at the funeral.
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We investigated inter-arm systolic blood pressure (sIAD) difference, reproducibility, and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD). We hypothesized that higher sIAD values have low prevalence and nonpersistence over years, but that CVD risk is higher starting from the time of first high absolute sIAD. In Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis participants (n"‰="‰6725, 53% female, 45"“84 years old), Doppler systolic blood pressure (SBP) measurements were made in both arms (10-minute interval) thrice over 9.5 years. Proportional hazards for CVD (coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, peripheral arterial disease (PAD)) over 16.4 years were tested according to time-varying absolute inter-arm difference with covariates: (1) age, gender, race, and clinic; (2) model 1 plus height, heart rate, BP, antihypertensives, BMI, smoking status, lipids, lipid lowering medication, and diabetes. High sIAD was not persistent across exams. Maximum absolute sIAD"‰â‰¥"‰15"‰mmHg was found at least once in 815 persons. Maximum absolute sIAD had a graded relationship with incident stroke or PAD: 6.2% events; model 2 hazard ratio per 10"‰mmHg 1.34 (95% CI, 1.15"“1.56) and this risk was approximately doubled for maximum absolute sIAD"‰â‰¥"‰15"‰mmHg vs 0"“4"‰mmHg. Total CVD risk (18.4% events) was increased only for maximum absolute sIAD"‰â‰¥25"‰mmHg. Associations with incident CVD did not differ for higher SBP in left vs right arm. A higher maximum absolute sIAD at any exam was associated with greater risk for stroke and PAD especially for values"‰â‰¥"‰15"‰mmHg, and"‰â‰¥25"‰mmHg for other CVD. Measuring SBP between arms may help identify individuals at risk for CVD.
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The Coral
The Coral @ The Level, Nottingham, UK, 18th March, 2022,
Mar 31, 2022 Web Exclusive Photography by Mark Moore
Now in their 25th year of existence, The Coral are something of a national institution having initially formed back in 1996. Since those formative years, they’ve put out ten albums, a handful of EPs and a plethora of singles. Many of those songs becoming long term staples on radio playlists up and down the land and far beyond as well. So it’s kind of fitting that we’re here this evening to celebrate The Coral’s self-titled debut, a record that undoubtedly placed the band on the map as an excitable curiosity. Defying all attempts at genre specification or following any given trend, The Coral is a record that still stands proud today while also managing to sound like nothing else released before or after (including its many of its creators’ subsequent recordings).
Indeed, it’s that continual surge to broaden horizons and push barriers that’s ensured The Coral’s longevity and relevance lasts well into the band’s third decade, even if the band members themselves have gotten a little older and wiser over time. Initially released in July 2002, The Coral fused sea shanties, psychedelia, folk, and even irreverent bursts of lo-fi punk among its smorgasbord of ideas, making it something of a unique anomaly but one that introduced something new with every subsequent listen. Of course, band members have come and gone since the record’s release nearly twenty years ago yet siblings and founder members Ian and James Skelly (drums and guitar/vocals respectively), bassist Paul Duffy and long serving keyboard player Nick Power remain from the band’s earliest incarnation as recording artists, alongside most recent acquisition, guitarist Paul Molloy who joined the band seven years ago.
Nevertheless, revisiting these songs – many for the first time in decades – did provide a hint of nostalgia for those of us out front, if not for the players on stage. Indeed, the near fifteen minutes long assault on “Goodbye” midset – a song that’s featured regularly in the band’s live sets throughout their careers and taken several twists, turns and guises along the way – suggests their mood is as playful as ever. Using these shows as an opportunity to reinvent their debut while dropping hints where their next sonic excursion might take them, it’s fascinating to think these songs were originally created then constructed by a group of fresh faced teenagers. “Shadows Fall” and “Skeleton Key” still send shivers down spines for differing reasons. The former due to its haunting melody and simple but effective narrative, the latter thanks to its Beefheart-meets-Zappa in a Birkenhead basement mix and match approach that confounded listeners back in the day and manages to do the same this evening.
While their experimental side has earned them a multitude of plaudits from critics and fellow musicians as well as a loyal and devoted fanbase, The Coral’s uncanny knack for writing emotive and catchy hit singles isn’t lost either. “Dreaming Of You” remains arguably their most instantly recognisable song, its lyrics gleefully sang back word-for-word by the 1200 strong throng this evening.
Playing two sets this evening, the chronological run through of The Coral is followed by a ten-songs selection of hits, rarities and live favourites. Second album Magic and Medicine is represented early on by a caustic “Bill McCai” and customary singalong “Pass It On”, while both “Faceless Angel” and “Lover Undiscovered” off last year’s Coral Island long player are delivered in exquisite fashion. Providing a timely reminder why The Coral remain vital in the present day. Elsewhere, “In The Morning” and set closer “Arabian Sand” off 2005’s The Invisible Invasion remind all and sundry why every juncture of their quarter century journey has been a riveting ride, as was the welcome inclusion of “1000 Years” off 2010’s somewhat overlooked Butterfly House.
Nevertheless, tonight was a celebration of The Coral’s first chapter and in small parts, the nine that followed thereafter. Here’s to the next instalment!
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The Masters Par 3 Contest is returning to Augusta, but without an icon.
After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the Par 3 Contest, one of the Masters' most famous traditions, will be played next week. But six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus, 82, has decided that his time partaking in the event has ended. However, his annual trip to Augusta has not.
“In many ways, it is the start of the golfing season,” Nicklaus said to Golfweek. “It certainly is the start of the major championship season. Even though I don’t play anymore, it’s fun to be there. It’s fun to go to the Masters dinner. I’m done with the Par 3, but toward the end of my career, I used to play every year. But I just can’t play anymore.
“And then there is the honor of hitting the opening tee shot alongside Gary Player. Now, with the addition of our good friend, Tom Watson, that will be nice. I enjoy seeing everybody. It’s like a reunion.”
The Golden Bear, who played every Masters from 1959-2005, except '99 and '02, last played the Par 3 Contest in 2019, when Gary “GT” Nicklaus Jr, Jack's grandson, carded an ace on the 112-yard eighth hole. Afterward, Jack said it "was the greatest day I’ve had at Augusta National.”
Always great to end on a high note.
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JOPLIN, Mo. — On March 30th, 2022, the Joplin Police Department received a report of a missing person and initiated an investigation.
The next day the missing person was located at the residence of 2201 S. Jackson Avenue in Joplin.
A death investigation is actively being conducted by detectives with the Joplin Police Department. They are actively looking to speak with the person of interest. No information on that person is being released at this time.
No information regarding the identity of the victim is being released until the next of kin is notified.
No comment is being made on the cause of the death.
The Joplin Police Department asks if anyone has any information regarding this incident to please contact the Police Department at 417-623-3131.
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Which 144Hz monitors are best?
Computer technology has grown in leaps and bounds since the 1980s. A large part of this growth is due to the video games industry, which pushes for better graphics, faster machines and bigger monitors.
When it comes to monitors, the standard 60-hertz monitor has been a staple for many gamers. However, now it’s commonplace to see 75Hz or 120Hz dedicated gaming monitors. For the ultimate gaming experience, only the best Samsung 49-Inch CHG90 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor will do. It provides an extra-crisp picture and comes with a swivel stand to allow for easy adjustment.
What to know before you buy a 144Hz monitor
Make sure your computer is compatible
Having a computer monitor that can handle 144Hz is one thing, but making sure you have a computer that can manage the output is another aspect altogether. The 144Hz refers to how many frames your computer can display per second. While the monitor can certainly handle this speed, not all graphics cards can keep up. You might be disappointed if your new 144Hz monitor can’t produce the frames per second you want, thanks to a subpar graphics card. Make sure your computer is compatible before making a purchase.
Resolution importance
The monitor’s maximum resolution will also play a role in the graphical quality. The standard for all games released today is 1080p, but there are plenty of titles you can play at Ultra HD or even 4K. To get the best out of the monitor, consider the resolution and whether you have content to support it.
Reduced screen tearing
The dreaded screen tearing is something that most gamers have dealt with at some point in their lives. Screen tearing is when your monitor’s refresh rate can’t keep up with the game’s frame rate. This creates a distorted picture or continually distorted images. By having a 144Hz monitor, the higher refresh rate will dramatically reduce the chances of screen tearing.
What to look for in a quality 144Hz monitor
Connection ports
The monitor connects to your computer or laptop through a connection port. The most common port is an HDMI connection, but this has a limited refresh rate and resolution. A good-quality monitor will also have a DisplayPort connection, which can output 8K content at 120Hz or 4K content at 240Hz. HDMI has a maximum output of 8K content at 30Hz.
High Dynamic Range for better quality
High Dynamic Range (HDR) is a relatively new technology in video games and influences the color range of games. Conventional monitors struggle to show dark and bright areas simultaneously, but HDR renders the image with the correct shading throughout. Not only does it improve the visual quality, but it can also feel more immersive.
Built-in synching to reduce screen tearing
While the 144Hz monitor technology already goes a long way to reduce screen tearing, some manufacturers incorporate Nvidia’s G-Sync or AMD’s FreeSync into a monitor’s hardware. This added bit of technology helps to massively reduce instances of graphical artifacts and screen tearing. Keep in mind you need to have a graphics card that supports either system to take advantage of this.
How much you can expect to spend on a 144Hz monitor
The average price of a 144Hz monitor depends on the monitor’s brand, capabilities and size. An affordable 144Hz monitor costs around $200-$300, but larger displays with curved screens will be closer to $800-$1,000.
144Hz monitor FAQ
Can you mount or raise 144Hz monitors?
A. Yes, you can, as long as the base is large enough. Most monitors are also compatible with VESA mounts, so you can attach them to walls or a monitor arm.
Can you use a 144Hz monitor on an Xbox One?
A. Yes, as long as you connect the correct display cables. There are only a few titles that support 120Hz, and there are even fewer that support 144Hz. Most developers choose not to support 144Hz and opt for higher graphical quality at 60Hz.
What’s the best 144Hz monitor to buy?
Top 144Hz monitor
Samsung 49-Inch CHG90 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor
What you need to know: This curved monitor is great if you need a lot of screen space for multiple projects.
What you’ll love: This 144Hz monitor measures 49 inches across. It features a maximum resolution of 3840 x 1080p, has a one-second response time and has AMD’s FreeSync 2 built-in. The monitor supports HDR, incorporates Samsung’s QLED technology and works with HDMI as well as DisplayPort.
What you should consider: The monitor has a maximum resolution of 1080p, which some gamers might find too low.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top 144Hz monitor for the money
Asus VG248QE 24-Inch Full HD Monitor
What you need to know: This monitor will give you 144Hz gaming at an affordable price.
What you’ll love: With built-in stereo speakers and support for HDMI and DisplayPort, this 144Hz LED monitor has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080p. The sturdy base allows it to swivel, tilt and pivot.
What you should consider: The monitor is only 24 inches, which might not be sufficient for serious players.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Acer Predator XB273K 27-Inch LED Monitor
What you need to know: This 27-inch display has all the bells and whistles any gamer could want.
What you’ll love: The XB273K has a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 with Nvidia’s G-Sync built-in. It’s compatible with VESA mounts and connects via HDMI, DisplayPort and USB ports. The unique thing about this monitor is it comes with a shade shield to block out glare from overhead lights.
What you should consider: You can only reach the 144Hz refresh rate, even when you overclock the monitor with two DisplayPort connections.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Proposed 11% rate hike for Citizens Property Insurance customers goes before regulators
Insurance regulators on Thursday took up a request by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to raise rates by nearly 11%, as policies continue pouring into the state-backed insurer.
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation held a three-hour hearing on the request, which, if approved, would begin taking effect Aug. 1. It was not immediately clear when regulators will make a decision on the proposed hikes.
Members of the Citizens Board of Governors decided in December to seek an across-the-board 11% rate increase. The actual request is slightly lower than that, with, for example, Citizens seeking an average 10.7 increase for homeowners’ “multi-peril” policies — the most-common type of coverage.
Brian Donovan, chief actuary for Citizens, said the average statewide premium for the multi-peril policies would increase from $3,044 to $3,371. But premiums in some areas, such as Southeast Florida, are substantially higher than the statewide average.
The request comes amid a turbulent time in the property-insurance market, with private insurers seeking hefty rate increases and dropping customers because of financial problems. Two insurers, St. Johns Insurance Co. and Avatar Property & Casualty Insurance Co., have recently been placed in state receivership because of insolvencies.
Part of the fallout from the problems is that thousands of homeowners each week are turning to Citizens for coverage. Citizens President and CEO Barry Gilway told regulators Thursday that Citizens, which was created as an insurer of last resort, has about 820,000 policies and will top 1 million policies by the end of the year.
“There’s no place for this business to go. Capacity (in the private market) is so limited … So where does it go? It comes to Citizens,” Gilway said.
Gilway said Citizens often charges lower rates than private insurers, putting it in a “ridiculous” competitive position. The requested rate increases are effectively aimed at reducing the gap between the rates of Citizens and private insurers, as a way to try to steer more policies into the private market.
To do that, however, Citizens is seeking approval for a different approach to setting rates. Under state law, Citizens faces an 11% cap this year on rate increases, after being capped at 10% in the past.
Citizens applied the 10% cap on an individual policy basis — meaning that some policyholders could see increases far below 10% if warranted. But this year’s proposal is designed to make the increases close to 11% on a company-wide basis.
Gilway said Citizens has underwriting losses, which essentially involves it paying out more in claims and expenses than it brings in from premiums. That has left it reliant on investment income.
“This (the rate proposal) is an attempt, frankly, to reduce the difference between the average private market rate and Citizens’ overall rate,” he said.
State leaders have long sought to shift policies from Citizens to the private market, at least in part because of potential financial risks if major hurricanes hit the state. But in parts of Florida, homeowners have little choice but to turn to Citizens for coverage.
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This article is part of our Baseball Draft Kit series.
Jeff Erickson reveals his top-secret draft hacks to help you win your draft! Jeff and Alan Seslowsky identify the simple things that your leaguemates refuse to do.
This article is part of our Baseball Draft Kit series.
Jeff Erickson reveals his top-secret draft hacks to help you win your draft! Jeff and Alan Seslowsky identify the simple things that your leaguemates refuse to do.
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Woman who has fostered nearly 50 children gets a place to call home through Habitat for Humanity
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Kylee Vogel has fostered nearly fifty children in the last seventeen years, adopting three.
For years, Vogel had lived and fostered children in different rental units, even staying with friends at times, but figured it wasn’t the safest for young children.
So, in the Fall of 2021, Vogel applied for Habitat for Humanity’s build program.
Habitat for Humanity helps build homes for people in need, by asking for help building, or sweat equity from recipients, as well as affordable mortgage payments.
The Vogel family worked relentlessly alongside volunteers and building partners, and were able to complete the home in less than a year.
“Coming in, it was just my daughter and I coming in, I was like wow this is like our home like we did it... It still seems unreal or surreal, like I’ve told people, to me it doesn’t feel like home until our furniture’s in it, but to be in here now, and signing the paperwork this morning, it’s starting to feel more like home,” said Vogel.
At the dedication, held today, the home was blessed with a prayer, before Habitat for Humanity finally handed over the keys to the Vogel family.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ targets Fox News hosts on Ukraine invasion
“Saturday Night Live” knocked Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham for their comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the sketch comedy show’s latest episode.
The show opened with the “Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” which was hosted from Mar-a-Lago. Carlson, played by Alex Moffat, and Ingraham, played by Kate McKinnon, hosted the fictitious event.
“Good evening, everyone. I’m Tucker Carlson. I’m like if a pair of boat shoes came to life,” Moffat’s Carlson said.
“And I’m Laura Ingraham. And when I watch ‘Harry Potter,’ I root for Voldemort,” McKinnon’s Ingraham said.
Moffat’s Carlson said the two network figures “got into a little bit of trouble for all the nice things we said about Russia and the mean things we said about Ukraine.”
“We did sound pretty awful in hindsight. And foresight,” McKinnon’s Ingraham agreed.
Moffat’s Carlson said he “kept asking, why do we hate Putin? Aren’t liberals in America even worse?”
“And I called the president of Ukraine pathetic. He stayed and fought with his people in the war, and I called him pathetic from a news desk in Washington,” McKinnon’s Ingraham said.
“I kept saying we should be more worried about our own border getting invaded by Mexico. But, in my defense, I am racist, so I thought that was true,” Moffat’s Carlson added.
Carlson, for example, told his viewers that Putin hasn’t promoted “racial discrimination” in schools, made fentanyl or attempted “to snuff out Christianity,” and Ingraham said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was giving a “pathetic display.”
Zelensky has become a global hero amid the invasion, lauded by many for remaining in Ukraine during the conflict.
Fox News noted that Carlson also said that “Vladimir Putin started this war.”
“Whatever the context of the decision that he made, he did it. He fired the first shots. He is to blame for what we’re seeing tonight in Ukraine,” he told viewers.
McKinnon’s Ingraham said on “Saturday Night Live” that the pair was going to “make it up to you” that night by “raising money for the real victims of this invasion: the oligarchs.”
“So please open your wallets. And because this is Fox News, you can either send money or take out a reverse mortgage,” Moffat’s Carlson said. “So far, we have raised over 8.3 billion rubles, which comes out to almost $12.”
The pair then brought on a number of guests, including actor Steven Seagal, who has ties to Putin, played by Bowen Yang, and Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr., played by Cecily Strong and Mikey Day, respectively.
Former President Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, also appeared, answering phone calls.
In one of his appearances, Johnson’s Trump discussed his love of bread before tearing into President Biden.
“My favorite food is probably bread, you know? And more specifically bun. I like bun,” Johnson’s Trump told a caller on the phone. “Bun is great, especially with respect to burger. And you know what? Now they want to go beyond burger, can you believe that? I want to stay right at burger. Beyond is not good. Joe Biden has gone beyond burger, and it has not gone so well.”
The sketch ended with Johnson’s Trump singing “My Funny Valentine” to Putin.
“I’ve got something I’d like to say to Putin as well. Vladimir, I want you to hear this from me. You is smart. You is kind. You is important,” Johnson’s Trump said.
“I love you, Vlad,” he added after the singing number.
–Updated at 12:49 p.m.
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Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment,” Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. “And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night’s ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer’s interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television.”
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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ROANOKE, W.Va. – Stonewall Resort hosted the 22nd annual Sexual Assault and Stalking Symposium held by the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information Services on Thursday.
The multi-disciplinary training is for rape crisis center advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement, and sexual assault nurse examiners. The focus of this year’s symposium was on stalking.
“It’s an issue that we don’t train on that often, and we don’t necessarily get it in your initial training, the training today we’re looking at risk assessment and identifying what many of those behaviors can be, and then appropriate responses,” said Nancy Hoffman, State Coordinator West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information Services.
Margaret Denny, SANE Project Coordinator, speaks about the importance and shortage of SANE workers.
Champagne the SANE is a fundraiser on April 28 hosted by a group from West Virginia University. All proceeds will help provide training for sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) workers to combat the shortage. With the initial shortage of nurses already from the COVID-19 pandemic, finding nurses available or willing to go through SANE training is difficult.
For more information about SANE training, call Margaret Denny at (304) 685-3159.
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VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") announces that its Form 40-F report has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on EDGAR. The Company's 2021 audited financial statements, along with its Form 40-F, are also available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com.
Shareholders may also receive a copy of Wheaton's audited financial statements, without charge, upon request to Wheaton's Investor Relations Department, Suite 3500, 1021 West Hastings St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 0C3 or to info@wheatonpm.com.
Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Wheaton is scheduled to hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") at the offices of Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP, Suite 2200 HSBC Building, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time.
The Board recognizes the importance of in-person engagement with its shareholders, while also being mindful of the health and safety of Wheaton's shareholders, employees and community. As a result, for this year's Meeting, Wheaton will once again provide an online virtual Meeting platform and encourages shareholders to participate in the Meeting using this online platform.
All shareholders participating in our online virtual Meeting platform will be able to listen to the Meeting live, ask questions online, and for registered shareholders or proxyholders (including non-registered shareholders who have appointed themselves as proxyholder), submit votes in real time.
Registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders who wish to participate in the online virtual Meeting may do so:
- from their computer, by entering the following URL in their browser: https://web.lumiagm.com/285841977;
- from their mobile device by either:
- entering the following URL in their browser: https://web.lumiagm.com/285841977; or
- or by using the Lumi AGM app, which is available by downloading the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- entering the following URL in their browser: https://web.lumiagm.com/285841977; or
If you choose to participate in the online virtual Meeting as a registered shareholder, you can log in to into the Meeting by:
- Entering the meeting ID for the Meeting, which is: 285841977
- Selecting "I am a shareholder/proxy"
- Clicking "I have a control number" and entering your valid control number
- Entering the password for the Meeting, which is: wheaton2022 (case sensitive)
Guests, including Beneficial Shareholders who have not duly appointed themselves as a proxyholder, can log in to into the Meeting by clicking "I am a guest" and completing the online form. Guests will be able to listen to the Meeting, but will not be able to ask questions or vote.
Important technical reminders for joining the meeting and voting instructions will be made available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com, in the 'investors' section under the 'annual general meeting' tab.
While Wheaton is encouraging our shareholders to participate in our online virtual meeting platform, anyone who nevertheless wishes to attend the Meeting in person must pre-register via email to WheatonAGM2022@wheatonpm.com by 10:30am May 11, 2022 (PST) so that the Company can facilitate physical distancing and other precautions to ensure the health and safety of all attendees.
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(WFRV) – During the month of March, Local 5 has been celebrating remarkable women in our community. Viewers and community members submitted nominations for remarkable women, making an impact on the community.
On Thursday night we honor and celebrate all four of these women in our WFRV Local 5 Remarkable Women special. We talked to each of them about their mission and love for the community, announcing at the end, who is the remarkable woman in Northeast Wisconsin is.
2022 Remarkable Woman of Northeast Wisconsin
Pearl Webster of the Safe Shelter on the Oneida Nation
Michele McCormack introduces us to Pearl Webster who is a true visionary that took a former accounting building and turned it into a shelter where families in crisis can stay.
Congratulations to Pearl on this honor!
You can read all the stories on our remarkable women below:
Live Like Ava: Turning tragedy into triumph
Connie Fellman tells us the story of Melissa Moody, the mother of Ava. Ava died unexpectedly and now the family is keeping Ava’s memory alive through a mission they’ve called “Live Like Ava.”
From nothing to something: Local woman creates Toys for Tots program in Oconto Co.
Chelly Boutott takes us to Oconto Co. where Stacy Suarez made it her mission to make sure families have the best Christmas by creating the county’s first Toys for Tots program.
‘It’s just something in my heart’: Keshena woman reflects on creation of food pantry
Kaitlin Corbett introduces us to Pat Gwidt, a name well known in the town of Keshena after she started a food pantry for those in need in Menominee County.
You can watch the full Remarkable Women show below:
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HONG KONG, Mar 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - HG Semiconductor Limited ("HG Semiconductor", together with its subsidiaries, "the Group"; stock code: 6908.HK) is pleased to announce its audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 December 2021 (the "Year").
While operating its light-emitting diode (LED) bead business, the Group is working hard to explore diversification opportunities. Recognising the strong potential of third-generation semiconductor gallium nitride (GaN) and its vast number of applications, the Group officially entered the third-generation semiconductor industry during the Year. Leveraging its industry expertise in LED manufacturing, the Group expanded its business to third-generation semiconductor and system application design and manufacturing activities. In line with its business development strategies, the Group has changed its company name to "HG Semiconductor Limited" since October 2021.
HG Semiconductor is committed to strategically allocating resources for the development of its GaN business during the Year, hence LED business remained the main contributor of the Group's annual results. During the Year, the total revenue of the Group increased by approximately 3.4% to approximately RMB126.1 million (2020: approximately RMB122.0 million). Due to the loss arising on acquisition of intangible assets and the recognition of equity-settled share-based payment expenses for the share options granted on 17 June 2021, loss for the Year was approximately RMB446.8 million (2020: net profit of approximately RMB 4.6 million). Excluding the impact of the abovementioned one-off loss and expenses, the Group's loss for the Year was approximately RMB18.4 million. Basic and diluted loss per share was RMB0.92 (2020: basic and diluted earnings per share was RMB1.14 cents).
The management of the Group revealed that COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect all around the globe during the Year, coupled with the disruption of global supply chains and escalating inflation, hindering the full recovery of the economy. However, during the pandemic, the recovery of the global semiconductor market has become more optimistic. With the strong market demand for chips, the Group expanded its business to third-generation semiconductor and system application solutions during the Year. Leveraging its expertise, the professionalism of its teams, and its research and development (R&D) capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing, the Group successfully transformed its business strategy and strategically deployed capital to invest in the world's leading GaN companies.
Business Review
During the Year, the revenue of LED beads was approximately RMB126.1 million (2020: approximately RMB121.1 million), accounting for approximately 100.0% (2020: approximately 99.3%) of the total revenue. The increase in revenue during the Year was mainly attributable to the increase in sales volume driven by the strong demand for semiconductor products in China in the first half of 2021.
In addition, the Group expedited the business transformation of the third-generation semiconductor business in various repects to build its core capabilities of GaN during the Year, including creating breakthroughs in core technologies, strengthening industry R&D and production management, etc., and achieving phenomenal progress.
Strategic investments in leading technology companies to drive rapid business growth
During the Year, the Group actively entered into strategic and framework cooperation agreements with a number of third-generation semiconductor companies and made strategic investments in a number of leading firms to accelerate breakthroughs in core technologies as it strived to technologically outperform its competitors. In May 2021, the Group completed the acquisition of GSR GO Holding Corporation, mainly engaging in R&D involving fast-charging solutions for battery systems, helping the Group to capturing the market potential of electric bicycle battery systems and related fast-charging solutions. The Group also invested in VisIC Technologies Limited and GaN Systems Inc., the world's leading GaN companies, in August and November 2021 respectively.
Strong technological advantages and solid progress towards complete production layout
The Group has been actively enhancing GaN core equipment, R&D, and production facilities to optimise production management to cater for customers' needs and produce more chips to meet that demand. The Group has set up a new factory in the Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone that includes 7,000 square metres of ultra-clean chambers and 850 square metres of office space, and acquired machinery to expand its semiconductor production capacity. Meanwhile, the Group has set up a R&D centre in Shenzhen with its own design and R&D team to enhance the design and production of materials and devices, and accordingly strengthen its R&D capabilities industry-wide. During the Year, the Group obtained six fast-charging battery system patents for charging stations, charging conversion systems, charging modules and fast-charging equipment for electric vehicle charging stations.
Strategic cooperation with target customers to generate early-stage profits
The Group has successfully entered into strategic cooperation arrangements with target customers, laying solid foundations for business expansion in the long run. The Group entered into the three-year strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Romoss Technology Co., Ltd. and Beijing Hongzhi Electric Technology Co., Ltd. to jointly provide solutions for semiconductors, GaN-related products and chipsets for fast-charging batteries.
Building a world-class science and management team
To accelerate R&D involving the Group's third-generation semiconductors, the Group successfully invited a number of senior semiconductor experts to join the management and technology team during the Year. Moreover, the Group has established a Global Strategic Advisory Committee to strengthen and promote the development of its GaN business. The committee comprises three initial members: Mr. Sonny Wu, its chairman, and Mr. Kenneth James Bradley and Mr. Tang Yin Man, members of the Global Strategic Advisory Committee. The committee is responsible for reporting to and advising the management of HG Semiconductor on issues that the Group may face from time to time.
Outlook
Third-generation semiconductors are regarded as presenting an opportunity to secure rapid growth for the semiconductor industry in China. The country has also introduced a number of policies to support the R&D of key core technologies for high-end chips to develop independent control of the semiconductor industry. In the future, the Group will spare no effort to become a pioneer integrated device manufacturer (IDM) in semiconductor that spans the whole industry chain, including R&D, manufacturing, packaging and package testing, and sales. In addition to actively seeking cooperation with other enterprises, the Group will strengthen its own capabilities. The Group will continue to enhance its core equipment and various R&D and production support facilities, and is committed to renovating its Xuzhou factory, while continuing the construction and commissioning of production lines at the factory and enhancing its production capacity to satisfy future market demand. The Group will leverage the advantages brought about by its internal integration of resources, as it always does to enhance the efficiency of its operational management and shorten the time required to progress from product design to mass production, further consolidating its presence in existing markets and its R&D capabilities. The Group will continue to seek more collaboration opportunities with suitable third parties, and recruit more semiconductor talents to accelerate its R&D and create more applications for GaN-related products. The Group will also build a stronger sales team by recruiting sales professionals with extensive experience in the industry, which will help it to obtain cutting-edge advantages when approaching new customers.
The management of the Group believe that, leveraging the Group's strong technological advantages and the favourable national policies, the Group is poised to strategically transform its business in order to seize the opportunities arising from the huge market demand. The Group will allocate more resources and continue to build the broadest and deepest technological platform, while continuously improve its industry and product chains and further enhance its brand reputation. The management is confident in the Group's future business performance, and believe that its GaN business will gradually support the Group's revenue growth and become its growth engine in the future, thereby creating long-term returns for shareholders.
About HG Semiconductor Limited
HG Semiconductor Limited (6908.HK) is principally engaged in semiconductor product business in China, including the design, development, manufacturing, subcontracting services and sales of light-emitting diode ("LED") beads, new generation of semiconductor gallium nitride ("GaN") chips, GaN components and related application products, as well as fast charging products. Leveraging its industry expertise in LED manufacturing, the Group is dedicated to accelerating its research and development and expansion in the application of GaN related products, with an aim to become a leading semiconductor company with the integration of design, manufacturing and sales of semiconductor chips, as well as providing total solutions with higher efficiency and competitive system cost.
For more details, please visit www.hg-semiconductor.com
Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
While operating its light-emitting diode (LED) bead business, the Group is working hard to explore diversification opportunities. Recognising the strong potential of third-generation semiconductor gallium nitride (GaN) and its vast number of applications, the Group officially entered the third-generation semiconductor industry during the Year. Leveraging its industry expertise in LED manufacturing, the Group expanded its business to third-generation semiconductor and system application design and manufacturing activities. In line with its business development strategies, the Group has changed its company name to "HG Semiconductor Limited" since October 2021.
HG Semiconductor is committed to strategically allocating resources for the development of its GaN business during the Year, hence LED business remained the main contributor of the Group's annual results. During the Year, the total revenue of the Group increased by approximately 3.4% to approximately RMB126.1 million (2020: approximately RMB122.0 million). Due to the loss arising on acquisition of intangible assets and the recognition of equity-settled share-based payment expenses for the share options granted on 17 June 2021, loss for the Year was approximately RMB446.8 million (2020: net profit of approximately RMB 4.6 million). Excluding the impact of the abovementioned one-off loss and expenses, the Group's loss for the Year was approximately RMB18.4 million. Basic and diluted loss per share was RMB0.92 (2020: basic and diluted earnings per share was RMB1.14 cents).
The management of the Group revealed that COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect all around the globe during the Year, coupled with the disruption of global supply chains and escalating inflation, hindering the full recovery of the economy. However, during the pandemic, the recovery of the global semiconductor market has become more optimistic. With the strong market demand for chips, the Group expanded its business to third-generation semiconductor and system application solutions during the Year. Leveraging its expertise, the professionalism of its teams, and its research and development (R&D) capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing, the Group successfully transformed its business strategy and strategically deployed capital to invest in the world's leading GaN companies.
Business Review
During the Year, the revenue of LED beads was approximately RMB126.1 million (2020: approximately RMB121.1 million), accounting for approximately 100.0% (2020: approximately 99.3%) of the total revenue. The increase in revenue during the Year was mainly attributable to the increase in sales volume driven by the strong demand for semiconductor products in China in the first half of 2021.
In addition, the Group expedited the business transformation of the third-generation semiconductor business in various repects to build its core capabilities of GaN during the Year, including creating breakthroughs in core technologies, strengthening industry R&D and production management, etc., and achieving phenomenal progress.
Strategic investments in leading technology companies to drive rapid business growth
During the Year, the Group actively entered into strategic and framework cooperation agreements with a number of third-generation semiconductor companies and made strategic investments in a number of leading firms to accelerate breakthroughs in core technologies as it strived to technologically outperform its competitors. In May 2021, the Group completed the acquisition of GSR GO Holding Corporation, mainly engaging in R&D involving fast-charging solutions for battery systems, helping the Group to capturing the market potential of electric bicycle battery systems and related fast-charging solutions. The Group also invested in VisIC Technologies Limited and GaN Systems Inc., the world's leading GaN companies, in August and November 2021 respectively.
Strong technological advantages and solid progress towards complete production layout
The Group has been actively enhancing GaN core equipment, R&D, and production facilities to optimise production management to cater for customers' needs and produce more chips to meet that demand. The Group has set up a new factory in the Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone that includes 7,000 square metres of ultra-clean chambers and 850 square metres of office space, and acquired machinery to expand its semiconductor production capacity. Meanwhile, the Group has set up a R&D centre in Shenzhen with its own design and R&D team to enhance the design and production of materials and devices, and accordingly strengthen its R&D capabilities industry-wide. During the Year, the Group obtained six fast-charging battery system patents for charging stations, charging conversion systems, charging modules and fast-charging equipment for electric vehicle charging stations.
Strategic cooperation with target customers to generate early-stage profits
The Group has successfully entered into strategic cooperation arrangements with target customers, laying solid foundations for business expansion in the long run. The Group entered into the three-year strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Romoss Technology Co., Ltd. and Beijing Hongzhi Electric Technology Co., Ltd. to jointly provide solutions for semiconductors, GaN-related products and chipsets for fast-charging batteries.
Building a world-class science and management team
To accelerate R&D involving the Group's third-generation semiconductors, the Group successfully invited a number of senior semiconductor experts to join the management and technology team during the Year. Moreover, the Group has established a Global Strategic Advisory Committee to strengthen and promote the development of its GaN business. The committee comprises three initial members: Mr. Sonny Wu, its chairman, and Mr. Kenneth James Bradley and Mr. Tang Yin Man, members of the Global Strategic Advisory Committee. The committee is responsible for reporting to and advising the management of HG Semiconductor on issues that the Group may face from time to time.
Outlook
Third-generation semiconductors are regarded as presenting an opportunity to secure rapid growth for the semiconductor industry in China. The country has also introduced a number of policies to support the R&D of key core technologies for high-end chips to develop independent control of the semiconductor industry. In the future, the Group will spare no effort to become a pioneer integrated device manufacturer (IDM) in semiconductor that spans the whole industry chain, including R&D, manufacturing, packaging and package testing, and sales. In addition to actively seeking cooperation with other enterprises, the Group will strengthen its own capabilities. The Group will continue to enhance its core equipment and various R&D and production support facilities, and is committed to renovating its Xuzhou factory, while continuing the construction and commissioning of production lines at the factory and enhancing its production capacity to satisfy future market demand. The Group will leverage the advantages brought about by its internal integration of resources, as it always does to enhance the efficiency of its operational management and shorten the time required to progress from product design to mass production, further consolidating its presence in existing markets and its R&D capabilities. The Group will continue to seek more collaboration opportunities with suitable third parties, and recruit more semiconductor talents to accelerate its R&D and create more applications for GaN-related products. The Group will also build a stronger sales team by recruiting sales professionals with extensive experience in the industry, which will help it to obtain cutting-edge advantages when approaching new customers.
The management of the Group believe that, leveraging the Group's strong technological advantages and the favourable national policies, the Group is poised to strategically transform its business in order to seize the opportunities arising from the huge market demand. The Group will allocate more resources and continue to build the broadest and deepest technological platform, while continuously improve its industry and product chains and further enhance its brand reputation. The management is confident in the Group's future business performance, and believe that its GaN business will gradually support the Group's revenue growth and become its growth engine in the future, thereby creating long-term returns for shareholders.
About HG Semiconductor Limited
HG Semiconductor Limited (6908.HK) is principally engaged in semiconductor product business in China, including the design, development, manufacturing, subcontracting services and sales of light-emitting diode ("LED") beads, new generation of semiconductor gallium nitride ("GaN") chips, GaN components and related application products, as well as fast charging products. Leveraging its industry expertise in LED manufacturing, the Group is dedicated to accelerating its research and development and expansion in the application of GaN related products, with an aim to become a leading semiconductor company with the integration of design, manufacturing and sales of semiconductor chips, as well as providing total solutions with higher efficiency and competitive system cost.
For more details, please visit www.hg-semiconductor.com
Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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As the conversation with transgender athletes continues to be debated, Emily Bridges — a British transgender cyclist — has been disqualified from the Union Cycliste International just days before the women's event is set to take place.The news came from British Cycling, which released a statement revealing the 21-year-old would no longer be eligible to compete against other women cyclists despite the British Cycling Transgender and Non-Binary Participation policy. The UCI, the organization holding the sporting event claims Bridges registered as a male cyclist, who had only started hormone therapy a year before, which they deem makes her ineligible to compete against cisgender women."We acknowledge the decision of the UCI with regards to Emily's participation, however, we fully recognize her disappointment with today’s decision," British Cycling's statement in response read. "We believe all participants within our sport deserve more clarity and understanding around participation in elite competitions and we will continue to work with the UCI on both Emily's case and the wider situation with regards to this issue," the sport's governing body continued. "We also understand that in elite sports the concept of fairness is essential." "For this reason, British Cycling is today calling for a coalition to share, learn and understand more about how we can achieve fairness in a way that maintains the dignity and respect of all athletes."The issue with transgender athletes in sports, women's sports, in particular, has been brought to the forefront by the likes of Caitlyn Jenner and Joe Rogan. Conservative state officials such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been on the warpath, making this their key issue ahead of the midterm election. DeSantis recently went after the NCAA for allowing transgender athletes, such as championship swimmer Lia Thomas, to compete as their identified gender in a tweet that read, "By allowing men to compete in women's sports, the NCAA is destroying opportunities for women, making a mockery of its championships, and perpetuating a fraud." Tennis Star Martina Navratilova Slams Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas, 'There Should Be An Asterisk Next To Her Name' "In Florida, we reject these lies and recognize Sarasota's Emma Weyant as the best women's swimmer in the 500y freestyle."Transgender athletes are already banned from competing in women's teams or competitions in several states. The issue came to a fever pitch after Thomas beat out her fellow competitors during the 2022 NCAA Championship less than a month ago.
As the conversation with transgender athletes continues to be debated, Emily Bridges — a British transgender cyclist — has been disqualified from the Union Cycliste International just days before the women's event is set to take place.The news came from British Cycling, which released a statement revealing the 21-year-old would no longer be eligible to compete against other women cyclists despite the British Cycling Transgender and Non-Binary Participation policy. The UCI, the organization holding the sporting event claims Bridges registered as a male cyclist, who had only started hormone therapy a year before, which they deem makes her ineligible to compete against cisgender women."We acknowledge the decision of the UCI with regards to Emily's participation, however, we fully recognize her disappointment with today’s decision," British Cycling's statement in response read. "We believe all participants within our sport deserve more clarity and understanding around participation in elite competitions and we will continue to work with the UCI on both Emily's case and the wider situation with regards to this issue," the sport's governing body continued. "We also understand that in elite sports the concept of fairness is essential." "For this reason, British Cycling is today calling for a coalition to share, learn and understand more about how we can achieve fairness in a way that maintains the dignity and respect of all athletes."The issue with transgender athletes in sports, women's sports, in particular, has been brought to the forefront by the likes of Caitlyn Jenner and Joe Rogan. Conservative state officials such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been on the warpath, making this their key issue ahead of the midterm election. DeSantis recently went after the NCAA for allowing transgender athletes, such as championship swimmer Lia Thomas, to compete as their identified gender in a tweet that read, "By allowing men to compete in women's sports, the NCAA is destroying opportunities for women, making a mockery of its championships, and perpetuating a fraud." Tennis Star Martina Navratilova Slams Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas, 'There Should Be An Asterisk Next To Her Name' "In Florida, we reject these lies and recognize Sarasota's Emma Weyant as the best women's swimmer in the 500y freestyle."Transgender athletes are already banned from competing in women's teams or competitions in several states. The issue came to a fever pitch after Thomas beat out her fellow competitors during the 2022 NCAA Championship less than a month ago.
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(NEXSTAR) — Consumer goods company Unilever has initiated a voluntary recall of two of its Suave antiperspirant products due to concerns over benzene content – exposure to high levels of the chemical has been linked to several types of cancer.
The affected products are Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirants, both the “Fresh” and “Powder” scents. The 4-6 ounce spray cans feature the UPC codes:
- 079400751508
- 079400784902
- 079400785503
Items with these UPC codes and expiration dates through September 2023 are the only Unilever/Suave products affected by the recall.
Unilever explains that the antiperspirants themselves don’t contain benzene but a review showed “unexpected” levels from the propellant that sprays the product from the cans. The company says the 24-hour deodorant sprays were discontinued last year for unrelated business reasons and were previously in limited distribution at U.S. stores and online.
Retailers who carried the items have also been notified to pull any that remain, Unilever says. Anyone who has the affected products should discard them immediately.
Customers with questions or concerns can contact Unilever at (866) 204-9756. More information on the products and reimbursement can also be found at the Suave Recall page. The Food and Drug Administration says customers who may have experienced adverse reactions to the aerosols can report to its MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting.
Benzene
So what is benzene?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that benzene is a colorless or yellow liquid when at room temperature. It can be naturally occurring – in volcanoes, forest fires and oil, for example – or found in human manufacturing.
Benzene is among the top 20 chemicals used in the U.S., the CDC says. It’s used to make plastics, nylons and some types of lubricants, rubbers, dyes, detergents and drugs. Tobacco smoke is a large source of benzene exposure to humans.
How is it harmful?
The CDC reports benzene damages the human body by causing cells to malfunction. For instance, bone marrow can stop producing adequate amounts of red blood cells. Additionally, it can cause changes in antibodies and white blood cell loss. Immediate symptoms of exposure include headaches, dizziness, tremors, vomiting and confusion.
Long-term exposure (longer than a year) can result in cancers, per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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If you have a student headed to college within the next few years, you may be confused about the various ways to pay for it. Frequently, families find that their own savings and student earnings will not be enough to pay the cost of attendance after scholarships, grants and other financial aid.
If your student will need additional funding, you may wonder whether to start with federal or private student loans or if a fixed or variable rate is better.
It can be overwhelming to understand how federal and private student loans differ, what their benefits and drawbacks are, and how to choose the best loan for your situation. And it doesn’t help when you receive conflicting advice from other families who have gone through the process.
This is a time to rely on the advice of experts. Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation is a nonprofit organization that has helped families get the resources they need to pay for college for more than 40 years. Under the name ISL Education Lending, ISL offers lower-cost private student loans as well as scholarships and free online resources. We have put that experience to work for you in a free College Financing Information Kit.
The kit is available to any family who would like one. All you need to do is visit www.IowaStudentLoan.org/CollegeKit and request a copy be electronically delivered or mailed to you.
This packet gives you the power to make informed decisions when financing college. It includes information on:
- Options for paying for college, including the difference between federal and private loans.
- . What parents and cosigners need to know about student loans.
- . What you should understand about private student loan.
- Comparing parent loans.
- Free online tools to help reduce the need to borrow.
The kit is a great way to start or expand family conversations about the cost of college, the ways to pay for it, and how much each party will be responsible for. It’s important to periodically revisit education plans to ensure the chosen path continues to meet the student’s goals and the family financial situation.
Additional free resources are also available at www.IowaStudentLoan.org to help families as they begin or continue planning for education after high school. The Parent Handbook, a free online resource, and Student Planning Pointers for Parents, a twice-monthly email, both help parents begin conversations with students who are in middle school or above.
High school students can experience Student Loan Game Plan, Return on College Investment and College Funding Forecaster tools to explore recommended maximum debt levels, educational paths and funding, and starting salaries for a variety of educational paths and careers.
All these tools are free and available online. Learn more about each of them by requesting your free copy of the College Financing Information Kit at www.IowaStudentLoan.org/CollegeKit.
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COLUMBUS, Kans. — The City of Columbus announced its new city administrator today — and he’s no stranger to the community.
It’s Jake Letner.
He’ll officially begin his duties on Monday. He replaces Daniela Rivas, who’s moving away to be closer to her family.
Letner has been the City’s Community Development Coordinator for the last two-years, helping to secure more than $250,000 in grant money.
“I grew up in Southeast Kansas and over the last couple years I’ve come to find Columbus to be my home. I’ve felt nothing but welcome and support from the community members and I feel like I fit in quite well. I’m excited and humbled for the opportunity to lead the City of Columbus into the future,” said Jake Letner, City Adminstrator of Columbus.
Letner also serves on the board of directors of the Community Health Center, Columbus Pride, and is a volunteer firefighter.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dolly Parton is sharing her support for those fighting the wildfires in Wears Valley and Sevier County.
On Thursday, Parton tweeted, “I’ve been keeping up with everything going on with the fires near my home area. It looks scary on TV, but I’m proud of how everyone in the area has pulled together like they always do. I’m especially proud of the brave men and women who are working to contain the fire.”
The fire has burned at least 3,700 acres and at least 500 people have been evacuated. The fire is still burning, with 30 percent contained. More evacuations were ordered late Thursday, more than 24 hours after the fire broke out on Hatcher Mountain in Wears Valley.
Parton also wrote, “I know there are some folks who have been affected, and I hope that you will join me in saying a prayer for them. During this time, I’ve also remained in touch with my people at Dollywood who have assured me everything is okay there.”
Pigeon Forge leaders said Thursday at a press conference that firefighters had kept the flames from entering the city limits.
To find out ways to help those impacted, click here.
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – World No. 1 Jin Young Ko opened with her first over-par round in eight months to sit well off the pace on Day 1 of the Chevron Championship.
Ko carded a 2-over-par 74 on Thursday to end a record streak of 34 consecutive rounds under par, dating back to July. The two-time major champion pointed to her putting as the source of her struggles in Round 1, evidenced by the 34 putts she needed to get around Mission Hills Country Club.
“I couldn't see the break as much or speed, everything was wrong,” Ko said. “I don't know what happened.”
Mission Hills has been a conundrum for Ko. Prior to winning in 2019, she hadn’t finished better than T-71. Last year, she admitted to not liking the golf course before she won. And on Thursday, her ambivalence towards the venue brought an end to her run of rounds under par. The streak ended just one week after her record stretch of 16 consecutive rounds in the 60s was halted by a second-round 71 at the JTBC Classic in Carlsbad, California.
Full-field scores from the Chevron Championship
Ahead of her season debut, Ko told GolfChannel.com that she was still worried about the left wrist injury she had been coping with since last year. But when she won in her first start at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in February, that seemed to answer any questions about her physical condition. However, when Ko arrived stateside for the JTBC Classic, her left wrist was taped. Ko said it was strictly precautionary and she had it taped again for this week’s major championship.
When Ko’s streak of rounds in the 60s came to an end last Friday, Ko said she would rather have been at the beach than playing golf. She opted to rest after her putting struggles on Thursday, rather than practice.
It was 12 months ago, ahead of the Chevron Championship, that Ko lost her beloved grandmother, who was in South Korea while Ko was in the U.S., unable to travel because of the pandemic. The loss weighed heavily on Ko, but also became a source of inspiration as Ko won five times in the latter half of the year. Ko has her parents on site this week at Mission Hills.
With a pair of LPGA records having concluded over the last two weeks, Ko might feel unburdened the rest of the way at the Chevron. She’s eight shots off the lead, so she’ll need to start another sub-par run to be in contention on Sunday, or just make the cut.
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Mutations in the TP53 tumour suppressor gene are found in ~50% of human cancers [1,2,3,4,5,6]. TP53 functions as a transcription factor that directly regulates the expression of ~500 genes, some of them involved in cell cycle arrest/cell senescence, apoptotic cell death or DNA damage repair, i.e. the cellular responses that together prevent tumorigenesis [1,2,3,4,5,6]. Defects in TP53 function not only cause tumour development but also impair the response of malignant cells to anti-cancer drugs, particularly those that induce DNA damage [1,2,3,4,5,6]. Most mutations in TP53 in human cancers cause a single amino acid substitution, usually within the DNA binding domain of the TP53 protein. These mutant TP53 proteins are often expressed at high levels in the malignant cells. Three cancer causing attributes have been postulated for mutant TP53 proteins: the inability to activate target genes controlled by wt TP53 (loss-of-function, LOF) that are critical for tumour suppression, dominant negative effects (DNE), i.e. blocking the function of wt TP53 in cells during early stages of transformation when mutant and wt TP53 proteins are co-expressed, and gain-of-function (GOF) effects whereby mutant TP53 impacts diverse cellular pathways by interacting with proteins that are not normally engaged by wt TP53 [1,2,3,4,5,6]. The GOF effects of mutant TP53 were reported to be essential for the sustained proliferation and survival of malignant cells and it was therefore proposed that agents that can remove mutant TP53 protein would have substantial therapeutic impact [7,8,9]. In this review article we discuss evidence for and against the value of targeting mutant TP53 protein for cancer therapy.
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CyberMiles (CMT) traded 3% lower against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on March 31st. CyberMiles has a total market cap of $3.69 million and $120,803.00 worth of CyberMiles was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, CyberMiles has traded 0.4% lower against the US dollar. One CyberMiles coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.0046 or 0.00000010 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- Dogecoin (DOGE) traded down 3.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.14 or 0.00000303 BTC.
- Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) traded 3.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $45,525.16 or 0.99927329 BTC.
- Litecoin (LTC) traded down 5.8% against the dollar and now trades at $123.64 or 0.00271396 BTC.
- Cosmos (ATOM) traded down 4.6% against the dollar and now trades at $28.90 or 0.00063428 BTC.
- Uniswap (UNI) traded down 4.1% against the dollar and now trades at $11.26 or 0.00024721 BTC.
- UNUS SED LEO (LEO) traded 4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $5.81 or 0.00012760 BTC.
- Polymath (POLY) traded 1.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.52 or 0.00001141 BTC.
- Syscoin (SYS) traded down 8.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.65 or 0.00001418 BTC.
- ConstitutionDAO (PEOPLE) traded 15.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0681 or 0.00000150 BTC.
- Hellenic Coin (HNC) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $3.68 or 0.00010892 BTC.
CyberMiles Profile
According to CryptoCompare, “CyberMiles is a new blockchain protocol that is being developed by 5xlab, a blockchain development laboratory. The protocol is an optimized version of the Ethereum blockchain for business and marketplace applications. The first pioneer of this blockchain will be the 5miles platform, a c2c marketplace operator. The CyberMiles blockchain is expected to empower the 5miles online marketplace which will feature a c2c trading platform, a community-based dispute resolution, structuring alternative payment and financing solutions for e-commerce and real-time promotions. The CyberMiles token (CMT) will be issued on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 compliant token until the CyberMiles blockchain is operational, thereafter, a CMT native token will be issued. The initial CMT based on ERC-20 would be exchanged on a 1:1 basis with native CMT issued on CyberMiles’ blockchain. “
Buying and Selling CyberMiles
It is usually not currently possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as CyberMiles directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to trade CyberMiles should first buy Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Gemini, GDAX or Coinbase. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to buy CyberMiles using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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U.S. Futures Edge Up, Growth Risks Weigh on Stocks: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) -- U.S. equity futures edged up Friday after global shares suffered their worst quarter since the pandemic bear market, buffeted by risks from tightening Federal Reserve monetary policy and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts made modest gains, Australian shares wavered and futures for Japan and Hong Kong pointed lower. China’s worst Covid outbreak since the early days of the pandemic, and a retreat in U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, are also weighing on sentiment.
Oil held losses triggered by a U.S. move to release roughly a million barrels a day from reserves to tackle rising energy costs. Russia’s invasion has disrupted commodity flows, fanning prices for everything from fuel to food.
Treasuries were mixed Thursday, flattening the gap between two-year and 10-year yields as shorter-maturity rates rose and those for the longer tenor slipped. The bond curve has intensified worries about a looming economic downturn if the Fed uses aggressive interest-rate hikes to damp high inflation.
Investors begin a new quarter wondering if the fighting in Ukraine, the isolation of Russia and the Fed’s increasingly hawkish turn will engender still more volatility and further losses for stocks and bonds this year. Raw materials are the only key asset class to deliver major gains in 2022.
Downgraded growth outlooks in the U.S., Europe and China are “something to watch very carefully,” Anwiti Bahuguna, head of multi-asset strategy at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, said on Bloomberg Television. “There are very few places to hide these days in the multi-asset space,” though commodities are a good spot because of inflation and geopolitics, she added.
U.S. data showed inflation-adjusted spending declined as prices hurt demand. The personal consumption expenditures price index, which the Fed uses for its inflation target, increased 6.4% from February 2021, the most since 1982.
In the latest over Ukraine, talks between the two sides are set to resume Friday. President Vladimir Putin said Russia aims to keep supplying gas to European customers even as it demands they shift to payment in rubles.
The Russian government has so far stayed current on its debt obligations. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Thursday processed a nearly $447 million payment for dollar debt due in 2030. Another deadline is approaching on April 4.
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Some key events to watch this week:
U.S. jobs report, Friday
Some of the main moves in markets:
Stocks
S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% as of 8:12 a.m. in Tokyo. The S&P 500 fell 1.6%
Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.3%. The Nasdaq 100 fell 1.6%
Nikkei 225 futures lost 0.9%
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index slid 0.1%
Hang Seng futures fell 1%
Currencies
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was flat
The euro was at $1.1069
The Japanese yen was at 121.83 per dollar
The offshore yuan was at 6.3552 per dollar
Bonds
The yield on 10-year Treasuries declined one basis point to 2.34%
Australia’s 10-year yield was at 2.83%
Commodities
West Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.4% to $100.69 a barrel
Gold was at $1,935.95 an ounce
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This article is part of our MLB FAAB Factor series.
This FAAB article is in addition to the AL and NL FAAB articles that run Sunday. Bids are based on a $100 FAAB budget. Throughout the season, this column will have two goals:
1. Identify FAAB targets for fantasy managers in leagues with Thursday FAAB.
2. Offer a preview of FAAB targets ahead of Sunday's columns.
As some fantasy leagues prepare for drafts, others are focusing on spring waiver pickups to bolster teams ahead of the regular season. Regardless of the situation, plenty of storylines emerging late in camp have helped to improve the fantasy outlooks of players who are relatively available in mixed fantasy leagues. While this article is designed to focus mainly on mixed leagues, feel free to ask questions in the comments regarding players available in deeper leagues or AL/NL-only leagues.
Starting Pitcher
Tony Gonsolin, Dodgers: Gonsolin's talent has never been a major issue for his fantasy value, but his role and lack of availability have hindered his outlook. However, he appears to be fully healthy heading into 2022 and in line for a rotation spot. In his first three seasons, the right-hander posted a 2.85 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 35 appearances (27 starts). He had a 27.2 percent strikeout rate last year and will have a chance to maintain a starting role on one of the strongest teams in baseball as long as he can remain healthy. FAAB: $9
Jesus Luzardo, Marlins: Luzardo made a career-high 25 appearances (18 starts) between the Athletics
This FAAB article is in addition to the AL and NL FAAB articles that run Sunday. Bids are based on a $100 FAAB budget. Throughout the season, this column will have two goals:
1. Identify FAAB targets for fantasy managers in leagues with Thursday FAAB.
2. Offer a preview of FAAB targets ahead of Sunday's columns.
As some fantasy leagues prepare for drafts, others are focusing on spring waiver pickups to bolster teams ahead of the regular season. Regardless of the situation, plenty of storylines emerging late in camp have helped to improve the fantasy outlooks of players who are relatively available in mixed fantasy leagues. While this article is designed to focus mainly on mixed leagues, feel free to ask questions in the comments regarding players available in deeper leagues or AL/NL-only leagues.
Starting Pitcher
Tony Gonsolin, Dodgers: Gonsolin's talent has never been a major issue for his fantasy value, but his role and lack of availability have hindered his outlook. However, he appears to be fully healthy heading into 2022 and in line for a rotation spot. In his first three seasons, the right-hander posted a 2.85 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 35 appearances (27 starts). He had a 27.2 percent strikeout rate last year and will have a chance to maintain a starting role on one of the strongest teams in baseball as long as he can remain healthy. FAAB: $9
Jesus Luzardo, Marlins: Luzardo made a career-high 25 appearances (18 starts) between the Athletics and Marlins last year but sputtered to a 6.61 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 95.1 innings. However, the southpaw has impressed in Grapefruit League action by tossing seven scoreless innings in two starts, and he hit 99 mph during his most recent outing. He appears to be in line for a back-end rotation spot to begin the year and has decent fantasy upside if he can translate his spring success into regular-season production. FAAB: $5
Hunter Greene, Reds: Greene was competing for a starting role this spring, and he'll begin the year in the rotation since Luis Castillo and Mike Minor will miss the start of the season due to injuries. Greene made 14 starts at Triple-A Louisville last year and posted a 4.13 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 79:25 K:BB in 65.1 innings. While there's some room for improvement in his ability to limit runs, he should maintain a strong strikeout rate with a triple-digit fastball. The right-hander could experience some growing pains in his first taste of major-league action and might lose his starting job once Castillo and Minor are healthy, but he's a solid prospect with a chance to prove himself early in the year. FAAB: $4
MacKenzie Gore, Padres: Gore was once regarded as one of the top prospects in baseball but has lost some of his momentum in recent seasons. The southpaw hasn't yet made his major league debut but has performed well early in camp, as he's posted a 2.00 ERA and 0.56 WHIP while striking out 11 in nine innings. He has a chance to earn a starting spot to begin the year, but even if he begins the season in the minors, he could find himself with the Padres relatively early in the 2022 campaign as long as he can improve his results at Triple-A. FAAB: $3
Relief Pitcher
Jake McGee, Giants: Although manager Gabe Kapler stressed that the Giants don't put too much focus on bullpen roles, he said last Friday that McGee is in line to begin the season as the team's closer. The southpaw performed well in the role last year, converting 31 of 36 save chances with a 2.72 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in 59.2 innings in 62 appearances. San Francisco also has Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval available for save chances if needed, but McGee will have a chance to build on his success after performing well in a ninth-inning role last year. FAAB: $13
Anthony Bender, Marlins: The Marlins have several relievers capable of pitching in the ninth inning, but Dylan Floro has been behind schedule in camp due to arm soreness. As a result, Bender should have a chance to carve out closing duties after a strong 2021 campaign in which he converted three of five save chances with 12 holds while posting a 2.79 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 60 appearances. Anthony Bass is also a candidate to see save opportunities, but Bender had slightly better results during his first taste of major league action in 2021. FAAB: $7
Emilio Pagan, Padres: Pagan drew some preseason buzz in 2021 as a closing option, but the role instead went to Mark Melancon. After Pagan took on a setup role last year, he should have a chance to carve out save opportunities with Melancon signing with Arizona this offseason. The right-handed Pagan has had some struggles in the Cactus League this spring by allowing five runs in 3.1 innings, but he served as the Rays' closer in 2020 and should compete with Robert Suarez for ninth-inning work early in the regular season. FAAB: $6
Chris Stratton, Pirates: Stratton split closing duties for the Pirates during the second half of 2021, and he converted eight of 13 save chances with a 3.63 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 79.1 innings in 68 appearances. David Bednar seemed to enter spring training as the clear favorite for ninth-inning work, but the two pitchers will once again split the role to begin the regular season. Bednar had slightly better ratios last year, but Stratton is more widely available in fantasy leagues and has the potential to provide decent value. FAAB: $4
Spencer Patton, Rangers: Joe Barlow was seen as the Rangers' likely closer for most of the offseason after he converted 11 of 12 save opportunities last year, but the club has high internal expectations for 2022. As a result, Patton is seen as a top option to close games after converting two of five save chances with 11 holds while posting a 3.83 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 42.1 innings last year. Barlow was the more effective pitcher last year, but Patton could provide more fantasy value in 2022 if the Rangers ultimately turn to his veteran presence in the ninth inning. FAAB: $3
Catcher
Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays: Kirk was initially slated to split time with Danny Jansen behind the dish to begin the season, but the former is now in line to serve as the primary designated hitter after Randal Grichuk was traded to the Rockies. The 23-year-old Kirk has hit .400 with a home run, a double, four RBIs and two walks in five spring games this year and could provide value at one of the weakest fantasy positions. FAAB: $3
Joey Bart, Giants: Bart has made major league appearances in each of the last two seasons, and he'll begin this season in a timeshare with Curt Casali behind the plate now that Buster Posey has retired. Bart has been effective this spring, going 4-for-12 with two home runs, four RBIs, two runs and five strikeouts. The 25-year-old has struggled to make a significant impact in his first taste of big-league action but will get another chance to carve out playing time this year. FAAB: $2
First Base
Keston Hiura, Brewers: Hiura has certainly had his fair share of offensive and defensive struggles the last few years, so he'll have to earn playing time early in 2022. However, he's been raking during Cactus League play, hitting .412 with three home runs, a double, eight RBIs, four runs and two walks in eight games. While the 25-year-old likely will take on a reserve role early in the year after Milwaukee signed Andrew McCutchen, he has some fantasy potential if he can improve his regular-season output. FAAB: $2
Second Base
Adam Frazier, Mariners: After seeing plenty of playing time the last several seasons, Frazier is in line to serve as Seattle's primary second baseman. He's performed well in spring training, slashing .438/.526/.563 with two doubles, two runs and three walks in seven Cactus League games. While the 30-year-old hasn't displayed much power in the past, he has strong run-producing potential in the Mariners' fairly potent lineup. FAAB: $4
Third Base
Bryson Stott, Phillies: Stott hasn't yet made his major league debut, but he's making an impression in camp while competing for playing time at shortstop and third base. In seven Cactus League appearances, the 24-year-old has slashed .533/.650/.800 with a homer, a double, three runs, three RBIs and five walks. Even if Stott begins the year in the minors or in a reserve role on the major league roster, he'll be a candidate to step in if Didi Gregorius or Alec Bohm struggle. FAAB: $3
Shortstop
Oneil Cruz, Pirates: New collective bargaining agreement, same service time manipulation. Cruz made an impact in spring training by going 5-for-15 with two homers, four runs and three RBIs in five games, but he'll begin the season at Triple-A Indianapolis. While the 23-year-old's talent should warrant a callup early in the season, the new CBA might actually hurt his chances to crack the roster since he'll accrue a year of service time if he finishes first or second in Rookie of the Year voting. Cruz should make an immediate impact for the Pirates when he's ultimately called up, but the question is when that will be. FAAB: $6
CJ Abrams, Padres: Abrams is another highly regarded prospect, but his lack of experience in the upper levels of the minors likely means that he'll have to display solid results early in the minor-league season before making his big-league debut. He's hit .304 with two homers, three runs, three RBIs and a stolen base in 11 Cactus League appearances this year, so it's possible that he'll join the Padres sooner rather than later if he can maintain his production to begin the regular season. FAAB: $4
Jeremy Pena, Astros: The Astros lost a significant contributor this offseason when Carlos Correa signed with the Twins, and it appears as though Houston will look internally to fill the starting shortstop job. Pena is frontrunner to start at shortstop, and he's gone 4-for-13 with three RBIs, a run and four strikeouts in five spring appearances this year. The 24-year-old has decent power and speed, as he logged 10 homers and five stolen bases in 30 games at Triple-A Sugar Land last year. FAAB: $2
Outfield
Julio Rodriguez, Mariners: Rodriguez is more widely rostered than some of the players on this list, but he's worth picking up in leagues where he's still available. The 21-year-old hasn't yet played at Triple-A but is one of the top prospects in baseball and has slashed .304/.360/.565 with a home run, three doubles, five RBIs, four runs, two stolen bases and nine strikeouts in nine Cactus League appearances this spring. He's a candidate to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster, but even if he's sent to Triple-A Tacoma, it seems likely that he'll be in the majors before long. FAAB: $13
Riley Greene, Tigers: Greene is also among the top prospects in baseball and is competing for a spot on the Tigers' Opening Day roster. Unlike Rodriguez, Greene has Triple-A experience since he performed well in 40 appearances in Toledo last year. He's had plenty of playing time this spring and has stepped up by hitting .412 with two homers, a triple, two doubles, five runs, four RBIs and three walks in nine Grapefruit League appearances. Regardless of whether he begins the season with the Tigers, Greene appears to be in line to spend most of 2022 in the majors. FAAB: $11
Connor Joe, Rockies: Joe doesn't have a set path toward playing time since the Rockies have bolstered their outfield during the offseason while also signing C.J. Cron to an extension. However, the 29-year-old Joe has dominated this spring by hitting .500 with a homer, two doubles, six runs, four RBIs, a stolen base and three walks in nine Cactus League games. The addition of the designated hitter should help his chances to get at-bats, and Joe has fantasy potential if his spring results carry over to the regular season. FAAB: $2
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USDA forecasting higher food, grocery costs in 2022
(Gray News) - It looks like elevated food prices are going to continue this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA released its Food Price Outlook for 2022 and predicted the cost of groceries would continue to increase to as much as 4%.
According to the Consumer Price Index, grocery and supermarket food prices were already 8.6% higher in February than last year and up nearly 1.5% from January to February in 2022.
As reported by the Associated Press, prices for U.S. consumers have continued to jump recently, leaving families facing the highest inflation rate since 1990.
“We’re getting into this situation where we have spiraling inflation,” said Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors. “Inflation in one area drives inflation in another.”
Currently, the CPI reports all food categories are increasing in price other than fresh vegetables. Last year, the beef and veal categories had the most significant price increase of 9.3%, and the fresh vegetable category had the smallest at 1.1%. However, no food categories decreased in price in 2021.
Poultry prices are also expected to increase up to 7%, with egg prices predicted to increase up to 3.5% in 2022.
Overall, grocery store and supermarket food purchases are expected to increase up to 4%, with restaurant purchases or food away from home forecasted to increase up to 6.5%, according to the USDA.
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New Mapping of Zero Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects in shipping reveals a notable increase in zero emission projects the past year
This edition of the report includes more detailed information on vessel types, fuel focus, and technologies under development, which could help the industry and regulators to track emerging trends and specialization.
“We hope that by continuing to develop a better understanding of the scale and diversity of zero emission pilots and demonstration projects already underway, the mapping can build confidence in the transition to zero emission shipping,” says Jesse Fahnestock, Head of Research and Analysis at the Global Maritime Forum.
Hydrogen-derived fuels take a larger share
Some of the key findings in this year’s mapping include an increased focus on hydrogen-derived fuels, a higher number of large vessels targeting ammonia and methanol, more bunkering and infrastructure projects, as well as the emergence of fuel production in Oceania.
Looking at fuel production developments over time, there is a steady and significant increase in hydrogen production projects, and from 2021 there has been a significant increase in ammonia production as well:
“Electricity-derived fuels, particularly hydrogen and ammonia are increasingly taking a larger share of the industry’s focus, with 42 of the fuel production projects involving so-called “Green Hydrogen” based on electrolysis,” Jesse Fahnestock says.
Connecting the value chain through pilots and demonstrations
Most projects in the mapping, 114, have a connection to Europe. However, the new mapping includes 60 Asian projects, up from31 in the second edition.
In addition to a wider geographical focus, the mapping study has in its third version been expanded to include a new category focusing on the parts of the value chain involved in each project.
The Getting to Zero Coalition’s recent report The Next Wave: Green Corridors identified cross-value chain collaboration as one of the key building blocks to establish green corridors. Building on the findings of the report, the mapping has been expanded to track parts of the value chain involved in pilot and demonstration projects.
“Almost all projects included in the mapping study involve multiple stakeholders and parts of the value chain,” says Jesse Fahnestock. “Nonetheless, it remains challenging for projects to establish all the necessary links, such as those to charterers and cargo owners, in the context of a pilot or demonstration. This reinforces the need for Green Corridors to help build those connections.”
The Getting to Zero Coalition’s Mapping of Zero Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects is updated on a continuing basis.
Source: Global Maritime Forum
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Rubio: Implementing no-fly zone over Ukraine ‘means starting World War III’
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said on Sunday that implementing a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine would result in World War III, noting that he is “not sure a lot of people fully understand what that means.”
“A no-fly zone has become a catchphrase. I’m not sure a lot of people fully understand what that means,” Rubio told host George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week.”
“That means flying AWACS [airborne warning and control systems] 24 hours a day. That means the willingness to shoot down and engage Russian airplanes in the sky. That means, frankly, you can’t put those planes up there unless they’re willing to knock out the anti-aircraft systems that the Russians have deployed … not just in Ukraine but Russia and also in Belarus,” Rubio said.
“So basically a no-fly zone, if people understand what it means, it means World War III. It means starting World War III,” Rubio said. “It’s not some rule you pass that everybody has to oblige by. It’s the willingness to shoot down the aircrafts of the Russian Federation, which is basically the beginning of World War III.”
GOP @SenRubioPress tells @gstephanopoulos implementing a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine means “World War III.”
“I think there are a lot of things we can do to help Ukraine protect itself… but i think people need to understand what a no-fly zone means.” https://t.co/TmS4hhW05m pic.twitter.com/l9EuTazsvv
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) March 6, 2022
An increasing number of U.S. lawmakers and officials in Ukraine are pleading for the Biden administration and its allies to establish a no-fly zone over Ukrainian airspace to help ward off Russian attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials have said that a no-fly zone is a key request they have since the Russian invasion began in earnest roughly two weeks ago. Proponents believe a no-fly zone would cut off Russian air support, blunt the advance of Russian troops toward Kyiv and save the lives of innocent Ukrainians.
But Biden administration officials have been consistent and clear that a no-fly zone is off the table, citing the potential for dangerous ripple effects.
No-fly zones are used to prohibit enemy aircraft from flying in a certain region and carrying out attacks on populations.
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Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment,” Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. “And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night’s ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer’s interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television.”
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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Which iPad case is best?
When you purchase something with a high price tag like a tablet, you want to be sure it’s protected from falls, spills and other mishaps. Beyond protection, many users also purchase iPad cases that offer additional benefits like stands, keyboards, trackpads and storage solutions. Depending on your priorities, you may prefer one type of case to the next, though most buyers can find one to accommodate their needs, preferences and budgets.
The Logitech Combo Touch for iPad offers a keyboard and adjustable stand, making it a great pick for most buyers.
What to know before you buy an iPad case
Your iPad
Determining what iPad cases work for you depends mostly on the type of iPad you have, as well as how you usually use it. You can find iPad cases for all of Apple’s iPad models, though they range in size depending on which iPad version you have. Cases also vary in the features and styles they offer, so you’ll want to choose one based on how you use your iPad.
Types of iPad cases
There are different types of iPad cases that offer varying benefits.
- Protective shell: For the utmost protection, protective shells wrap around the sides and back of an iPad to protect the screen from drops and falls. Shell cases come in a range of materials, though they don’t typically cover the screen.
- Sleeve: Sleeves for iPads are great for backpack and bag transportation, preventing scratches and boasting a lightweight design. A sleeve is less protective than a shell case from drop and fall damage.
- Folio: Folio cases fold over an iPad’s screen, not unlike a book cover. These offer a balance of protection from falls and from scratches. High-end folio cases may also include extra features such as keyboards and trackpads.
Material
You can find iPad cases in a wide range of materials that vary in protectiveness, weight and style. The most common materials for cases include hard plastic and polyurethane, though you can find several others. Plastic and polyurethane cases are known for their durability and protective qualities, while other materials may offer more stylish looks.
What to look for in a quality iPad case
Compatibility
Apple’s iPads are made in different sizes, so it’s important to choose a case compatible with your generation. The standard iPad has remained the same size since the iPad 2, so as long as you have a newer generation than that, it will fit with a range of cases. Apple’s iPad Pro, Air and Mini models differ in size from each other and older generations, so it’s important to check what version and generation your case is designed for.
Adjustable stand
Most iPad cases include a stand, while premium cases include multiple positions to adjust the stand to. Most buyers prefer a case with an adjustable stand because they let users customize the tablet’s angle to work best, no matter where they are.
Features
Other features to look out for include tools such as keyboards and trackpads. These are great tools for professionals on the go, or others who often use a keyboard and trackpad. Another common feature found on iPad cases is storage for the Apple Pencil, which can be useful if you have the tool.
How much you can expect to spend on an iPad case
For most iPad cases, you can expect to spend around $20. You can buy cheap iPad cases for as low as $12, while high-end cases can cost over $150.
iPad case FAQ
Can iPad cases fit all iPads?
A. Cases for iPads aren’t universal. To choose the right case, you’ll need to measure your iPad, or base your purchase on the model of iPad you have — whether it’s the standard iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air or iPad Mini. Standard iPads are the same size for generations 2, 3 and 4, while the newest generations of the iPad Air, iPad Pro and iPad Mini are all sized differently than their predecessors.
Are iPad cases compatible with the Magic Keyboard?
A. Most iPad cases are not compatible with the Magic Keyboard. Magic Keyboards act as cases themselves, though some buyers want something more protective to go along with the combination case. You can find a few products claiming to work with Apple’s Magic Keyboard, though the reviews reveal issues that you may or may not be able to put up with.
What’s the best iPad case to buy?
Top iPad case
What you need to know: This premium case includes a backlit keyboard and a trackpad, as well as four use modes using the adjustable kickstand.
What you’ll love: This ergonomic case is protective and the keyboard and trackpad are more responsive than others. In addition to its many standing positions, this iPad case includes an Apple Pencil storage slot.
What you should consider: Some found that the keyboard comes off a bit too easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top iPad case for the money
Fintie Faux Leather Rotating Case and Stand For iPad
What you need to know: This simple rotating case features an elegant faux leather material and lets users stand the iPad either vertically or horizontally.
What you’ll love: This case includes two landscape viewing angles and one portrait angle, as well as an Apple Pencil holder. It also includes an easy rotation mechanism for switching between orientations. This iPad case is available in 33 colors and designs.
What you should consider: This case is heavier than most others, and it doesn’t include a keyboard.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Otterbox Symmetry Series Clear Shell Case for iPad
What you need to know: This offers one of the more protective case designs, and its transparency makes it perfect for those wanting to see the iPad’s natural beauty.
What you’ll love: This case is about as protective as they come, and it includes a useful loop for storing the Apple Pencil. This works great with magnetic covers like the Smart Folio because of its removable spine and lack of screen coverage.
What you should consider: This case doesn’t cover the tablet’s screen, and it’s a lot thicker than other cases.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SÃO PAULO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZENVIA Inc. ("ZENVIA" or "Company") (NASDAQ: ZENV), a customer experience communications platform that empowers businesses to create unique journeys for their end-customers along their life cycle, announced today that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The annual report, the first one issued by Zenvia since the IPO in July 2021, can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://investors.zenvia.com or at http://www.sec.gov.
The Company will provide shareholders a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, upon request. Requests should be directed to the Investor Relations Department through the email ir@zenvia.com.
About ZENVIA
ZENVIA is driven by the purpose of empowering companies to create unique experiences for customer communications through its unified end-to-end platform. ZENVIA empowers companies to transform their existing customer communications from non-scalable, physical, and impersonal interactions into highly scalable, digital first and hyper contextualized experiences across the customer journey. ZENVIA's unified end-to-end CX communications platform provides a combination of (i) SaaS focused on campaigns, sales teams, customer service and engagement, (ii) tools, such as software application programming interfaces, or APIs, chatbots, single customer view, journey designer, documents composer and authentication and (iii) channels, such as SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, Instagram and Webchat. Its comprehensive platform assists customers across multiple use cases, including marketing campaigns, customer acquisition, customer onboarding, warnings, customer services, fraud control, cross-selling and customer retention, among others. ZENVIA's shares are traded on Nasdaq, under the ticker ZENV.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said.
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SILVER CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Children from kindergarten to second grade were locked in what’s been described as an “isolation room” at an elementary school outside Buffalo, New York, a district administrator wrote in a letter to the school board earlier this week.
The letter states that at least five students at Silver Creek Elementary School, including a kindergartner, have been “inhumanely and illegally locked or barricaded in an isolation cell.”
“I have been fighting all year to keep children out of the isolation cell,” wrote Jay Hall, the assistant director of elementary programming on Monday.
Hall described the room as a “cold, cinder block jail-like cell,” and said, “It should never, even for one second, be used in any capacity to redirect or punish any child at any time.”
“Children as young as 5 years old are being blockaded and locked in the isolation cell, kicking the door, pounding on glass with their fists, banging their heads, crying profusely, pleading to be freed, all with complicit staff members standing by and watching,” Hall said.
Parents got wind of the letter and started posting complaints on Facebook this week. “You better pray we never find out that our son has ever been put in one of these so called cells!!” wrote one parent.
On Wednesday, the school district issued a statement, saying in part:
“The District is aware that this morning there were concerns raised on social media pertaining to our Elementary School. The District’s most important priority is the safety and security of all District students and staff. We take any concerns and allegations regarding student safety and their wellbeing as the top priority.”
The district said a law firm, which also acts as counsel for the school board, is investigating the allegations. Superintendent Todd A. Crandall said he hopes to have a report by the end of the week.
Kerry Vasquezmarte, a district parent, said the concerns aren’t new. She said her special-needs daughter was locked in a room several times as a pre-K student at the elementary school. She said a classmate witnessed her daughter being dragged by her arms through a hallway.
Vasquezmarte said her daughter cried when she confronted her about the incident and still has nightmares. She said she met with a teacher and Superintendent Crandall over a year ago to discuss the isolation techniques.
“And all he did was blame my child during the meeting,” Vasquezmarte said. “And I said numerous times to get my child, I was taking her home, she’s not being locked in a room. It took me threatening him for him to finally radio down to wherever to retrieve my kid.”
Vasquezmarte said she eventually pulled her child out of pre-K and homeschooled her during the kindergarten year. Her daughter is back at the elementary school for first grade with a “fantastic” teacher, Vasquezmarte said.
“I was only made aware of any concern on Friday, March 18,” Crandall said. “I can’t comment on something from years ago.”
Crandall said the law firm had an attorney on site Wednesday to conduct interviews. The attorney was also on school district property Thursday.
“We are not about hiding anything or trying to cover up anything,” Crandall said. “Student and staff safety is paramount, and we look forward to hearing the results so that if need be we can address any protocol or procedures as needed.”
The New York State Department of Education says it could not confirm or deny that the state was looking into these claims. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said it is not investigating the claims at the school because no one has made a formal complaint.
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Thunderstorms this evening, then cloudy with rain likely overnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 41F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%..
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Thunderstorms this evening, then cloudy with rain likely overnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 41F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
No one expected increased highway fatalities to be among the myriad problems arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. It was reasonable to expect the opposite, in that reduced commuter, business and leisure travel vastly reduced traffic volumes nationwide.
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Venus And Serena Williams' Stepmom Files For Bankruptcy In Attempt To Keep Family Home As She Halts Divorce From Richard
Mar. 31 2022, Published 7:01 p.m. ET
Venus and Serena Williams' stepmother, Lakeisha Williams, has reportedly filed for bankruptcy in a final attempt to keep the very home where her estranged husband, "King" Richard Williams, trained the tennis legends.
Richard, 80, purchased the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, property in 1995 for $355,000 with Venus and Serena's mom, ex-wife Oracene Price, many years before his split from Lakeisha, 43, in 2017.
The home was in foreclosure by 2021 and due to be auctioned off this February, however, she filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy the day before.
Although the exes are in the midst of a divorce, Lakeisha asked a judge to halt the proceedings earlier this week, according to the Daily Mail. She argued their marriage is not irretrievably broken, even claiming their sex life is still going strong in the wake of the couple’s breakup.
Richard and Lakeisha wed in 2009 and share a 9-year-old son, Dylan. It is reported she remained in the "now-crumbling" home after the pair called it quits.
"It would never be in that condition if Richard was still there. He adored that place," a neighbor told the outlet. "Richard is a wonderful man. I wouldn't hear a word said against him. We were neighbors for many years. Serena and Venus were just kids to me, not superstars."
To move forward with her filing, Lakeisha must produce more supporting documents by April 8 and will be subjected to questions by Miami mortgage lender David Simon.
Simon's lawyers have already filed paperwork, arguing, "This is a hotly contested case. Secured creditor has a judgment in foreclosure exceeding half a million dollars on a residential home that the debtor owns," the docs read. "This is the debtor's second bankruptcy case… if at first you don't succeed try again. But do it fast, and don't provide notice to your adversary!"
Richard's name has been in the headlines quite a bit due to him being the focus of the 2021 film King Richard starring Will Smith, who shocked Oscars viewers by slapping presenter Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards.
Smith ultimately won Best Actor for his role in the two-hour film, showing Richard preparing his girls for greatness as he trained them to be the tennis superstars they are today.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said.
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Ingredients:
1 can (17.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing (5 Count)
5 tbl desired add-in (such as mini chocolate chips, chopped pecans, etc.)
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ c butter, softened
2-3 tbl milk
1 tsp vanilla
4 c powdered sugar
Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
Separate dough into 5 rolls. Unroll each cinnamon roll to form 5 strips. Place 1 tablespoon desired add-in on each strip, using hands to press into dough. Fold each strip in half and twist several times. Place each twist on cookie sheet.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until dough is golden brown and baked through. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable.
Spread icing that comes with rolls on tops of warm twists. Serve with frosting for dipping.
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SARCOXIE, Mo. — Sarcoxie High School held a mock car crash scene this afternoon.
This event is held every two years during the week before prom, to help students understand the dangers of drinking and driving.
The scene is fake, with students and faculty acting, however, the high school and involved departments take it very seriously. This mock crash involved three cars and five students. It showed a scenario where four students were injured and another died.
“They think about these consequences now before they start driving. I think it really opens a lot of their eyes to see just what can happen and how quickly it can happen, and the effects of it, the lasting effects of it,” said Jim Acheson, Sarcoxie Rural Fire Department.
The Missouri Highway Patrol, local police and fire departments, Mercy Ambulance, and the Goodwin Funeral Home all participated in the mock scenario.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea Thursday of changing Florida law to revoke the Walt Disney Company’s right of self-rule in the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the Florida-based seat of the Magic Kingdom.
In the days since DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill into law, which opponents call the “Don’t Say Gay” law, opposition to the legislation by Disney has provoked talk of using state legislation to take away the company’s ability to self-govern its lands. Disney first got the right of legal self-control in 1967, with passage of the Reedy Creek Improvement Act.
According to historical documents from the Reedy Creek Improvement District, then-Florida Gov. Claude Kirk signed the RCID Act into law in May 1967, creating two municipalities: Bay Lake and Reedy Creek, which was later renamed Lake Buena Vista. The location, nestled between Orange and Osceola counties, would later become the site where Walt Disney World was built.
The RCID Charter created a 25,000-acre of land as a special taxing district. At the time, it was considered remote and uninhabitable, but now is the site of one of the busiest theme parks in the United States.
To make Disney’s plan happen, the area had to get special privileges from the state of Florida to essentially run itself.
“In 1967, the Florida State legislature, working with Walt Disney World Company, created a special taxing district – called the Reedy Creek Improvement District – that would act with the same authority and responsibility as a county government,” RCID says on its website.
Enter an era of the Magic Kingdom living a life of self-determination and self-rule.
Now, following the company’s public opposition to HB 1557, DeSantis and other state lawmakers have said they’re considering revoking that charter through a repeal of the RCIA, potentially ending Disney’s right to rule in Central Florida.
State Representative Spencer Roach, R-Fort Myers, tweeted on March 30 that he met with colleagues for a second time to discuss repeal of the decades-old law. In Ponte Vedra Beach on Thursday, DeSantis said he wanted to repeal it but not just over the current political fight, and not just the privilege that Disney currently enjoys.
The governor’s words are reminiscent of the state’s 2021 “Big Tech Censorship Crackdown,” in which a law was passed to allow lawsuits against companies like Facebook and Twitter over banning political candidates and equating it to a fight over free speech.
In his speech in Ponte Vedra Beach, DeSantis said the point was to take away the power of “woke” corporations from interfering in Florida politics.
“I would not say that would be retaliatory. The way I view it is there are certain entities that have exerted a lot of influence through corporate means to generate special privileges in the law. I don’t think we should have special privileges in the law at all,” DeSantis said. “Some of these things have developed over the years. I had to deal with this last year, when we passed a law last year to protect Floridians from big tech censorship. The idea was to let them be able to sue under the ‘Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act,’ protect political candidates from being de-platformed, stuff that was good. And it’s being litigated in the courts, which we knew it would. But at the 11th hour, the Legislature slips in a provision in that law that said ‘If you operate a theme park, it doesn’t apply to you.’ And that was meant solely to protect Disney.”
DeSantis said when the provision was added, he had to decide whether to veto the bill and “throw the baby out with the bath water” or allow it to become law as-is, with the protection for theme parks. To be clear, Disney is not the only theme park in Florida. Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Legoland, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove are all in the state, to name a few.
DeSantis claims he isn’t just targeting Disney over his administration’s current disagreements with the company.
“I don’t think it’s retaliatory, I just think that Disney’s posturing has alienated a lot of people now. And so, the political influence they’re used to wielding, I think has dissipated, so the question is ‘Why would you want to have special privileges in the law, at all?'” DeSantis said. “And I don’t think that we should. But it’s not a matter of acting like those were really great policies. I think that those were policies over decades that were embedded in Florida’s law, largely because they wielded a lot of influence. I think because they’ve been able to do that over the years, I think that’s why they’ve gotten so, that’s one of the reasons they’ve got so far over their skis on this parental rights stuff.”
He said he thinks Disney is used to getting their way, and not having lawmakers stop them. DeSantis said he thinks that’s different now.
“They’re not used to having people that will stand in their way and say ‘Actually, the state of Florida’s going to be governed by the best interests of its people in Florida,” DeSantis said. “We’re certainly not going to bend a knee to woke executives in California. That is not the way the state is going to be run.”
Other than the “big tech carve-out” from 2021, he said he’s never given Disney anything while he’s been governor. DeSantis said he wanted to “reevaluate any special privileges of the law,” not just Disney’s.
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vTv Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VTVT) investors are sitting on a loss of 89% if they invested five years ago
Some stocks are best avoided. It hits us in the gut when we see fellow investors suffer a loss. Spare a thought for those who held vTv Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:VTVT) for five whole years - as the share price tanked 89%. And we doubt long term believers are the only worried holders, since the stock price has declined 75% over the last twelve months. Shareholders have had an even rougher run lately, with the share price down 29% in the last 90 days. We note that the company has reported results fairly recently; and the market is hardly delighted. You can check out the latest numbers in our company report. While a drop like that is definitely a body blow, money isn't as important as health and happiness.
It's worthwhile assessing if the company's economics have been moving in lockstep with these underwhelming shareholder returns, or if there is some disparity between the two. So let's do just that.
Check out our latest analysis for vTv Therapeutics
Given that vTv Therapeutics didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.
In the last half decade, vTv Therapeutics saw its revenue increase by 22% per year. That's better than most loss-making companies. So it's not at all clear to us why the share price sunk 14% throughout that time. It could be that the stock was over-hyped before. We'd recommend carefully checking for indications of future growth - and balance sheet threats - before considering a purchase.
You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
Balance sheet strength is crucial. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on how its financial position has changed over time.
A Different Perspective
While the broader market gained around 8.8% in the last year, vTv Therapeutics shareholders lost 75%. Even the share prices of good stocks drop sometimes, but we want to see improvements in the fundamental metrics of a business, before getting too interested. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 14% per year over five years. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. 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 - vTv Therapeutics has 5 warning signs (and 1 which doesn't sit too well with us) we think you should know about.
We will like vTv Therapeutics better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
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This article is part of our Handicapping the NBA series.
Alex Barutha
3-Leg Parlay: Bucks to win + Giannis over 5.5 assists + Giannis over 0.5 threes (+471) – FanDuel, 2:06 PM CT
I don't have any strong leanings on today's slate like I did yesterday, so I'm throwing together a pro-Bucks parlay based on some past numbers. In three appearances against the Nets this season, Giannis is averaging 7.3 assists and averaging 5.0 three-point attempts. I'll play the numbers there while adding in a Bucks win for some more plus money.
Nick Whalen
Milwaukee Bucks +2.0 at Brooklyn Nets – DraftKings Sportsbook, 1:30 PM CT
Milwaukee was in a similar situation earlier this week against Philadelphia and came through with an impressive road victory on a night when both Joel Embiid and James Harden played well. Facing the Nets with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the lineup presents perhaps an even tougher challenge, but beyond those top two, the Bucks' roster is significantly deeper and more consistent. Durant, especially, should be able to get his points, but I like Milwaukee's chances to limit the Nets' role players en route to a second straight statement victory.
Utah Jazz -13.5 vs. LA Lakers – DraftKings Sportsbook, 1:30 PM CT
Here we go again. This is essentially becoming an auto-bet any night the Lakers are on the slate. LeBron James is out, Anthony Davis is out – things have gotten so dire for LA that Wenyen Gabriel being healthy is now headline news. The Jazz aren't exactly rolling after blowing a massive lead against the Clippers in their last game, but facing off against this Lakers team is the perfect medicine. Back the Jazz at home.
Ken Crites
I'm taking the OVER on Donovan Mitchell scoring 25.5 versus the Lakers (-105) – PointsBet, 11:47 PM CT
The Lakers D stinks. Mitchell dropped 37 points on them in late February. And now LeBron and AD are out. Mitchell is worried about Utah's recent poor play and is going to take matters into his own hands versus Austin Reaves and Malik Monk. I like his chances.
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UNM-Taos explores redesign to offer clearer, faster graduation paths
Last year, the UNM-Taos leadership team began reading "Redesigning America’s Community Colleges," and campus directors led their teams down similar paths sparking new conversations. The initial information has provided a new way of thinking about how UNM-Taos serves students and has laid the foundation for the new chancellor, Mary...
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SHANGHAI, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 51job, Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS) ("51job" or the "Company"), a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China, announced today its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2021 ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights:
- Net revenues increased 15.7% over Q4 2020 to RMB1,345.2 million (US$211.1 million)
- Online recruitment services revenues increased 12.0%
- Other human resource related revenues increased 19.0%
- Income from operations was RMB304.6 million (US$47.8 million)
- Fully diluted earnings per share was RMB5.23 (US$0.82)
- Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share[1] was RMB5.99 (US$0.94)
Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights:
- Net revenues increased 19.8% from 2020 to RMB4,420.4 million (US$693.7 million)
- Online recruitment services revenues increased 11.6%
- Other human resource related revenues increased 31.3%
- Income from operations was RMB551.3 million (US$86.5 million)
- Fully diluted earnings per share was RMB9.40 (US$1.47)
- Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share was RMB13.12 (US$2.06)
Fourth Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results
Net revenues for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 were RMB1,345.2 million (US$211.1 million), an increase of 15.7% from RMB1,163.1 million for the same quarter in 2020.
Online recruitment services revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 12.0% to RMB617.7 million (US$96.9 million) compared with RMB551.6 million for the same quarter in 2020, primarily due to an improvement in hiring sentiment, demand and activity from employers in 2021.
Other human resource related revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 19.0% to RMB727.5 million (US$114.2 million) from RMB611.5 million for the same quarter in 2020. The growth was primarily driven by robust employer demand for seasonal campus recruitment, business process outsourcing and training services in 2021.
Cost of services for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 29.1% to RMB535.2 million (US$84.0 million) from RMB414.5 million for the same quarter in 2020, primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses, headcount additions and greater direct costs, such as venue rental, media production and technology support, incurred in providing campus recruitment services to employers. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 8.2% to RMB810.0 million (US$127.1 million) from RMB748.6 million for the same quarter in 2020. Gross margin, which is gross profit as a percentage of net revenues, was 60.2% in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with 64.4% for the same quarter in 2020.
Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 28.9% to RMB505.4 million (US$79.3 million) from RMB392.0 million for the same quarter in 2020. Sales and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 34.3% to RMB403.6 million (US$63.3 million) from RMB300.6 million for the same quarter in 2020, primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses, staff additions and greater spending on advertising and brand awareness campaigns. Advertising and promotion expenses increased 27.7% to RMB90.0 million (US$14.1 million) for the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB70.5 million for the same quarter in 2020.
General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 11.3% to RMB101.8 million (US$16.0 million) from RMB91.4 million for the same quarter in 2020, primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses
Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB304.6 million (US$47.8 million) compared with RMB356.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Operating margin, which is income from operations as a percentage of net revenues, was 22.6% for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with 30.7% for the same quarter in 2020. Excluding share-based compensation expense, operating margin would have been 24.9% for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with 33.7% for the same quarter in 2020.
The Company recognized a loss from foreign currency translation of RMB10.9 million (US$1.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with RMB33.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily due to the impact of the change in exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar on the Company's U.S. dollar cash deposits.
The Company recognized a mark-to-market, non-cash loss of RMB10.7 million (US$1.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with RMB9.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 associated with a change in fair value of listed equity securities investment in Huali University Group Limited, which is traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Company also recognized RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million) in professional services fees and administrative expenses related to the proposed going-private transaction in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Other income in the fourth quarter of 2021 included local government financial subsidies of RMB98.6 million (US$15.5 million) compared with RMB14.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Net income attributable to 51job for the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB355.2 million (US$55.7 million) compared with RMB342.0 million for the same quarter in 2020. Fully diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB5.23 (US$0.82) compared with RMB5.01 for the same quarter in 2020.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, total share-based compensation expense was RMB29.9 million (US$4.7 million) compared with RMB35.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and change in fair value of listed equity securities investment, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job for the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB406.7 million (US$63.8 million) compared with RMB420.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share was RMB5.99 (US$0.94) in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with RMB6.16 in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Fiscal Year 2021 Unaudited Financial Results
Net revenues in 2021 were RMB4,420.4 million (US$693.7 million), an increase of 19.8% from RMB3,689.0 million in 2020
Online recruitment services revenues in 2021 increased 11.6% to RMB2,396.2 million (US$376.0 million) from RMB2,147.3 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to the improvement in business activity and more recruitment needs of employers in China in 2021.
Other human resource related revenues in 2021 increased 31.3% to RMB2,024.2 million (US$317.6 million) from RMB1,541.6 million in 2020, primarily due to resilient customer demand and usage of the Company's training, campus recruitment, placement and business process outsourcing services.
Cost of services in 2021 increased 32.9% to RMB1,676.7 million (US$263.1 million) from RMB1,261.7 million in 2020, primarily due to higher employee compensation expenses and headcount additions. Gross profit in 2021 increased 13.0% to RMB2,743.7 million (US$430.5 million) from RMB2,427.2 million in 2020. Gross margin was 62.1% in 2021 compared with 65.8% in 2020.
Income from operations in 2021 decreased 36.4% to RMB551.3 million (US$86.5 million) from RMB867.1 million in 2020, primarily due to the significant increase in sales and marketing expenses in 2021. Operating margin was 12.5% in 2021 compared with 23.5% in 2020. Excluding share-based compensation expense, operating margin would have been 15.9% in 2021 compared with 27.4% in 2020.
Net income attributable to 51job in 2021 was RMB640.7 million (US$100.5 million) compared with RMB1,097.3 million in 2020. Fully diluted earnings per share in 2021 was RMB9.40 (US$1.47) compared with RMB16.12 in 2020.
Excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation, and changes in fair value of listed equity securities investment and long-term investment, as well as the related tax effect of these items, non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to 51job in 2021 was RMB894.4 million (US$140.4 million) compared with RMB1,243.9 million in 2020. Non-GAAP adjusted fully diluted earnings per share was RMB13.12 (US$2.06) in 2021 compared with RMB18.28 in 2020.
As of December 31, 2021, cash and short-term investments totaled RMB10,587.0 million (US$1,661.3 million) compared with RMB10,761.9 million as of December 31, 2020.
Currency Convenience Translation
For the convenience of readers, certain Renminbi amounts have been translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the rate of RMB6.3726 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on December 30, 2021 in New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), 51job uses non-GAAP financial measures of income before income tax expense, income tax expense, adjusted net income, adjusted net income attributable to 51job and adjusted earnings per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and changes in fair value of listed equity securities investment and long-term investment, as well as the related tax effect of these items. The Company believes excluding share-based compensation expense and its related tax effect from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for its management and investors to assess and analyze the Company's core operating results as such expense is not directly attributable to the underlying performance of the Company's business operations and do not impact its cash earnings. The Company believes excluding loss from foreign currency translation and changes in fair value of listed equity securities investment and long-term investment, as well as the related tax effect, from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for its management and investors as such translation, mark-to-market gain or loss is not indicative of the Company's core business operations and will not result in cash settlement nor impact the Company's cash earnings. 51job also believes these non-GAAP financial measures excluding share-based compensation expense, loss from foreign currency translation and changes in fair value of listed equity securities investment and long-term investment, as well as the related tax effect of these items, are important in helping investors to understand the Company's current financial performance and future prospects and to compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis. The presentation of these additional measures should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies. The non-GAAP measures have been reconciled to GAAP measures in the attached financial statements.
About 51job
Founded in 1998, 51job is a leading provider of integrated human resource services in China. With a comprehensive suite of HR solutions, 51job meets the needs of enterprises and job seekers through the entire talent management cycle, from initial recruitment to employee retention and career development. The Company's main online recruitment platforms (http://www.51job.com, http://www.yingjiesheng.com, http://www.51jingying.com, http://www.lagou.com, and http://www.51mdd.com), as well as mobile applications, connect millions of people with employment opportunities every day. 51job also provides a number of other value-added HR services, including business process outsourcing, training, professional assessment, campus recruitment, executive search and compensation analysis. 51job has a call center in Wuhan and a nationwide network of sales and service locations spanning more than 30 cities across China.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 51job's beliefs and expectations, as well as 51job's strategic and operational plans, are or contain forward-looking statements. 51job may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. All forward-looking statements are based upon management's expectations at the time of the statements and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: execution of 51job's strategies and business plans; growth and trends of the human resource services industry in China; market acceptance of 51job's products and services; competition in the industry; 51job's ability to control costs and expenses; 51job's ability to retain key personnel and attract new talent; relevant government policies and regulations relating to 51job's industry, corporate structure and business operations; seasonality in the business; fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies; risks related to acquisitions or investments 51job has made or will make in the future; accounting adjustments that may occur during the quarterly or annual close or auditing process; and fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and globally, including the impact of the coronavirus or other pandemic. Further information regarding these and other risks are included in 51job's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release and based on assumptions that 51job believes to be reasonable as of this date, and 51job undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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USDA forecasting higher food, grocery costs in 2022
(Gray News) - It looks like elevated food prices are going to continue this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA released its Food Price Outlook for 2022 and predicted the cost of groceries would continue to increase to as much as 4%.
According to the Consumer Price Index, grocery and supermarket food prices were already 8.6% higher in February than last year and up nearly 1.5% from January to February in 2022.
As reported by the Associated Press, prices for U.S. consumers have continued to jump recently, leaving families facing the highest inflation rate since 1990.
“We’re getting into this situation where we have spiraling inflation,” said Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors. “Inflation in one area drives inflation in another.”
Currently, the CPI reports all food categories are increasing in price other than fresh vegetables. Last year, the beef and veal categories had the most significant price increase of 9.3%, and the fresh vegetable category had the smallest at 1.1%. However, no food categories decreased in price in 2021.
Poultry prices are also expected to increase up to 7%, with egg prices predicted to increase up to 3.5% in 2022.
Overall, grocery store and supermarket food purchases are expected to increase up to 4%, with restaurant purchases or food away from home forecasted to increase up to 6.5%, according to the USDA.
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WISCONSIN, (WFRV) – A special week in April is spreading tornado and severe weather awareness in Wisconsin. But which days should you watch out for sirens and drills?
Weather officials say Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes a year, with peak tornado season from April to August. They explain how tornadoes can occur at any time but are most frequent between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Last year in 2021, Gov. Tony Evers declared April 12-16 as awareness week, and several northeast Wisconsin counties heard a tornado siren going off twice throughout the day.
According to a release, this year the awareness campaign will run from Monday, April 4, to Friday, April 8, with statewide tornado drills scheduled for April 7.
If the drills don’t happen on that Thursday due to severe weather, the backup day will be the next day Friday, April 8. Any change in the date will be announced on the ReadyWisconsin website.
Officials say the schedule is as follows:
- 1:45 p.m. – The National Weather Service (NWS) will start a mock tornado warning.
- 2:00 p.m. – The mock tornado warning drill ends.
- 6:45 p.m. – NWS will start a mock tornado warning for all of Wisconsin.
- 7:00 p.m. – The mock tornado warning drill for the state will end.
The National Weather Service reminds everyone that a watch means all of the elements are there for a tornado to happen and a warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated on weather radar. When you hear a warning, NWS urges you to move to a safe place immediately.
Changes to the 2022 warning drill
Weather officials say the Wisconsin drill no longer includes a test of the live Emergency Alert System and mock tornado watch/warning issued by the National Weather Service.
The ReadyWisconsin website reports that this means there will be no alerts triggered on weather radios and broadcast TV/radio stations.
In addition, some communities may choose to test their outdoor warnings sirens during the designated drill times.
NOAA Weather Radio Tests
National Weather Service staff says they will run NOAA Weather Radio Tests during the 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. drill times, but explain that these tests will not sound an audible alert unless you are actively listening to a weather radio.
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N.E. Wisconsin counties participating in the drills
What can you do to be safe?
Many organizers say the whole point of the Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week is to encourage everyone to take time before severe weather season begins to create or review their plans and emergency kits.
Some tips that were given to stay safe from severe weather include:
- Creating an emergency plan and practicing it.
- Having multiple ways to receive alerts about approaching severe weather.
- If you have a mobile device, make sure it is enabled to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts.
- Keep up to date on the daily forecast for your area.
- Create an emergency kit for your home.
But where is the safest place to be for a tornado warning? The best place to go, if you have one, would be in the basement.
“Something as simple as having your bicycle helmet stored in your basement so that if that’s where you go during a tornado you could wear it. That might sound odd to some people but one of the most likely causes of being hurt during severe weather is damage to your head and your neck,” explained Brown County Emergency Management Director Lauri Maki.
“Wearing shoes, too. People might run to their basement and not have shoes on. Just little things to prepare yourself. If you have children, talk with them. Who would they call if you weren’t home?” he added.
If you don’t have a storm shelter, your safe place can be in an interior room – avoiding windows, doors, and outside walls and covering yourself with pillows if you have time. If you live in an apartment, then a stairwell or bathtub can serve as a good place to go.
If you are driving, safety officials say you should get out of your vehicle as soon as possible and if you can’t find shelter, get yourself into a ditch.
For more tips on severe weather preparedness and advice on creating your own emergency plan, click here.
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Which Microsoft Surface tablet is best?
Microsoft Surface tablets are often overlooked in favor of other traditional tablets, but they’re perfect for anyone who wants a lightweight device that can function as a laptop.
Microsoft Surface tablets are high-powered and excellent for all kinds of computing tasks. There are several models, but Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is the best of them all, thanks to its dazzling display and ultra-fast processor.
What to know before you buy a Microsoft Surface tablet
Screen size
Although they’re marketed as two-in-one devices, Microsoft Surface tablets primarily function as tablets. They’re designed to be sleek, lightweight and portable, so they don’t have the screen sizes you typically see on laptops.
The average tablet screen size is 9-13 inches, but Surface tablets are only available in 10-inch and 13-inch models. A larger screen is better for working or streaming movies and TV shows, but it’s not as lightweight or thin as a small screen.
Software
Microsoft Surface tablets all come with the Windows 11 operating system preinstalled. It allows them to function similarly to traditional PCs and is usually the preferred software for those who use their device for work or intensive school projects.
If you’re used to using a different operating system, you might find it challenging to transition to Windows 11, as there’s somewhat of a learning curve for anyone unfamiliar with it.
Battery life
Tablets are meant to be used from viable power sources, so they should last a long time in standby mode. It depends on the duration and type of usage, but a quality tablet lasts around 8 hours on a full charge. Applications vary in power consumption, so naturally, programs that require more will drain a tablet’s battery faster.
What to look for in a quality Microsoft Surface tablet
Storage
While many laptops use hard disk drives for storage, all Surface tablets use solid-state drives. Accessing files on an SSD is faster, making them ideal for tablets.
If you plan to use your tablet for simple tasks like browsing or streaming content, you can opt for a tablet with 64 or 128 gigabytes of storage. However, if you want to use your tablet for work or school, the more storage you have to work with, the better, making models with 256GB or higher more suitable.
Once your tablet’s SSD storage capacity is full, you’ll have to delete or move files if you want to store other data.
Processor
A fast central processing unit is crucial for running applications that require lots of power. You don’t need to worry about this if you plan to use your tablet for light tasks, but it’s an important consideration for anybody looking to use their device for running high-powered programs. However, be advised that the more powerful a tablet’s processor, the more expensive it is.
Random access memory
The more random access memory a device has, the more applications you can run simultaneously without noticing a performance decrease. 4GB of RAM is sufficient for simple browsing and running light applications, but high-powered computing tasks require a minimum of 8GB of RAM to run efficiently.
How much you can expect to spend on a Microsoft Surface tablet
Because of the many different specs that can be customized, the price of a Surface tablet can vary greatly. The entry-level model of the Surface Go 3 is the cheapest at $400, while the Surface Pro 8 with the most high-end specs goes for $1,999.
Microsoft Surface tablet FAQ
Can Surface tablets connect to LTE networks?
A. All models can connect to the internet through Wi-Fi, but some also have cellular/LTE network capabilities for using the internet while on the go. However, you’ll have to contact a network carrier and purchase a data plan if you wish to do so.
Is the Surface Pen accessory necessary?
A. It’s not necessary whatsoever, but it makes games and tasks such as note-taking and drawing on your tablet much more accessible.
What’s the best Microsoft Surface tablet to buy?
Top Microsoft Surface tablet
What you need to know: It’s hands-down the best Surface tablet, as it boasts the best battery life, graphics and delivers superior performance for all kinds of tasks.
What you’ll love: The base model of this tablet comes equipped with 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and an Intel Core i5 processor. It has a stunning 13-inch touchscreen display, a kickstand, offers a 120Hz frame refresh rate and supports Fast Charging.
What you should consider: Some find the 8GB of RAM on the base model insufficient for an expensive, high-end tablet.
Where to buy: Sold by Staples and Amazon
Top Microsoft Surface tablet for the money
What you need to know: If you don’t mind sacrificing a bit of processing power, this tablet is an excellent budget-friendly alternative to the Pro 8.
What you’ll love: The base model of this tablet has 4GB of RAM, 64GB SSD and an Intel Core i3 processor. It lasts 8.5 hours on a full charge and has a 10.5-inch touchscreen display, making it lightweight and suitable for traveling.
What you should consider: The screen size is great for streaming media but not as good for those looking for a fully functional computing device.
Where to buy: Sold by Staples and Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: It’s an excellent mid-level tablet with less processing power than the Pro 8 but with similar specs in most other areas.
What you’ll love: The entry-level Pro X model comes with 8GB of RAM, 128GB SSD and a Microsoft SQ1 processor. It’s fast enough for effective multitasking, and although it has a 13-inch display, it’s lightweight, thanks to a 7.3-millimeter thickness design.
What you should consider: Some complained it’s not compatible with many popular programs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The mother of a newborn baby attempted to kill her child after a home birth, police said.
Police said they were called to the emergency room at Mountain View Hospital on Saturday for a report of a new mother who refused to enter the hospital and was “bleeding profusely,” they wrote in an arrest report.
Police said the newborn’s mother, Ashley Hollingsworth, 22, had tried to kill the child with a blanket.
Hollingsworth was located more than two hours later with severe injuries to her head, police said.
Investigators learned that Hollingsworth had given birth in a toilet about an hour before they were called to the hospital.
On the way to the hospital, police said “Ashley had wrapped [a] blanket around the baby’s head and was pushing the blanket against the baby’s face.” Doctors initially believed the newborn may have suffered a brain bleed, but staff later determined the child likely did not suffer any injuries.
While speaking with detectives the next day, a witness told police Hollingsworth reportedly said there was “something evil” in her stomach that was “trying to kill” the baby. Hollingsworth later told police in an interview that she believed the baby was “probably evil.”
“After seeing the baby’s eyes, smelling what she described as an abnormal scent, and the baby grunting at her, Ashley decided to wrap the blanket around the baby’s head,” police wrote in their report.
Hollingsworth was found with self-inflicted injuries to her face, police said.
Police arrested Hollingsworth on Wednesday. She faces charges of attempted murder and child abuse or neglect. She was being held without bail ahead of a court hearing next week.
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The conventional wisdom is that Vladimir Putin catastrophically miscalculated.
He thought Russian-speaking Ukrainians would welcome his troops. They didn’t. He thought he’d swiftly depose Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government. He hasn’t. He thought he’d divide NATO. He’s united it. He thought he had sanction-proofed his economy. He’s wrecked it. He thought the Chinese would help him out. They’re hedging their bets. He thought his modernized military would make mincemeat of Ukrainian forces. The Ukrainians are making mincemeat of his, at least on some fronts.
Putin’s miscalculations raise questions about his strategic judgment and mental state. Who, if anyone, is advising him? Has he lost contact with reality? Is he physically unwell? Mentally? Condoleezza Rice warns: “He’s not in control of his emotions. Something is wrong.” Russia’s sieges of Mariupol and Kharkiv — two heavily Russian-speaking cities that Putin claims to be “liberating” from Ukrainian oppression — resemble what the Nazis did to Warsaw, Poland, and what Putin himself did to Grozny, Chechnya.
Several analysts have compared Putin to a cornered rat, more dangerous now that he’s no longer in control of events. They want to give him a safe way out of the predicament he allegedly created for himself. Hence the almost universal scorn poured on Joe Biden for saying in Poland, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.”
The conventional wisdom is entirely plausible. It has the benefit of vindicating the West’s strategy of supporting Ukraine defensively. And it tends toward the conclusion that the best outcome is one in which Putin finds some face-saving way out: additional Ukrainian territory, a Ukrainian pledge of neutrality, a lifting of some of the sanctions.
But what if the conventional wisdom is wrong? What if the West is only playing into Putin’s hands once again?
The possibility is suggested in a powerful reminiscence from The New York Times’ Carlotta Gall of her experience covering Russia’s siege of Grozny, during the first Chechen war in the mid-1990s. In the early phases of the war, motivated Chechen fighters wiped out a Russian armored brigade, stunning Moscow. The Russians regrouped and wiped out Grozny from afar, using artillery and air power.
Russia’s operating from the same playbook today. When Western military analysts argue that Putin can’t win militarily in Ukraine, what they really mean is that he can’t win clean. Since when has Putin ever played clean?
“There is a whole next stage to the Putin playbook, which is well known to the Chechens,” Gall writes. “As Russian troops gained control on the ground in Chechnya, they crushed any further dissent with arrests and filtration camps and by turning and empowering local protégés and collaborators.”
Suppose for a moment that Putin never intended to conquer all of Ukraine: that, from the beginning, his real targets were the energy riches of Ukraine’s east, which contain Europe’s second-largest known reserves of natural gas (after Norway’s).
Combine that with Russia’s previous territorial seizures in Crimea (which has huge offshore energy fields) and the eastern provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk (which contain part of an enormous shale-gas field), as well as Putin’s bid to control most or all of Ukraine’s coastline, and the shape of Putin’s ambitions become clear. He’s less interested in reuniting the Russian-speaking world than he is in securing Russia’s energy dominance.
“Under the guise of an invasion, Putin is executing an enormous heist,” said Canadian energy expert David Knight Legg. As for what’s left of a mostly landlocked Ukraine, it will likely become a welfare case for the West, which will help pick up the tab for resettling Ukraine’s refugees to new homes outside Russian control. In time, a Viktor Orban-like figure could take Ukraine’s presidency, imitating the strongman-style of politics that Putin prefers in his neighbors.
If this analysis is right, then Putin doesn’t seem like the miscalculating loser his critics make him out to be.
It also makes sense of his strategy of targeting civilians. More than simply a way of compensating for the incompetence of Russian troops, the mass killing of civilians puts immense pressure on Zelenskyy to agree to the very things Putin has demanded all along: territorial concessions and Ukrainian neutrality. The West will also look for any opportunity to de-escalate, especially as we convince ourselves that a mentally unstable Putin is prepared to use nuclear weapons.
Within Russia, the war has already served Putin’s political purposes. Many in the professional middle class — the people most sympathetic to dissidents like Alexei Navalny — have gone into self-imposed exile. The remnants of a free press have been shuttered, probably for good. To the extent that Russia’s military has embarrassed itself, it is more likely to lead to a well-aimed purge from above than a broad revolution from below. Russia’s new energy riches could eventually help it shake loose the grip of sanctions.
This alternative analysis of Putin’s performance could be wrong. Then again, in war, politics and life, it’s always wiser to treat your adversary as a canny fox, not a crazy fool.
BRET STEPHENS is a columnist for The New York Times.
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Two GOP senators share photos from Zoom call with Zelensky despite requests not to
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report misidentified senators who shared the images during the call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This version has been updated.
Republican Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Steve Daines (Mont.) shared photos from U.S lawmakers’ virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after they were reportedly asked not to do so due to security concerns.
Both senators shared photos of Zelensky speaking to Congress on Twitter with captions indicating that they were on the call.
Multiple aides told NBC News lawmakers present were directed by Ukrainian officials not to share pictures of the president during the call.
Democratic Reps. Dean Phillps (Minn.) and Jason Crow (Colo) slammed the senators later on Saturday.
“The Ukrainian Ambassador very intentionally asked each of us on the zoom to NOT share anything on social media during the meeting to protect the security of President Zelenskyy. Appalling and reckless ignorance by two US Senators,” Phillips tweeted.
“The lack of discipline in Congress is truly astounding. If an embattled wartime leader asks you to keep quiet about a meeting, you better keep quiet about the meeting,” Crow said.
Rubio’s office denounced the attacks against his tweet, saying there were no security issues with the post.
“There were over 160 members of Congress on a widely reported Zoom call. There was no identifying information of any kind. Anybody pretending this tweet is a security concern is a partisan seeking clicks,” a spokesperson for Rubio said.
Danies’s office said the photo was shared on Twitter before the request to not post images was made and similarly accused those pushing back against the post as seeking attention.
“This was a well reported call with over 250 people joining, and it was not a secure or classified briefing. The photo was shared before it was requested not to and well into the call, and it had no identifying information. We should be focusing on what’s important here and that’s supporting Ukraine. The only reason why anyone wants to make this an issue is partisan clickbait,” Daines’s spokesperson said.
During the meeting, Zelensky said that his country was in need of assistance to protect its airspace and asked the U.S. to establish a no-fly zone. He also requested more planes and for the U.S. to stop buying Russian oil.
“President Zelenskyy made a desperate plea for Eastern European countries to provide Russian-made planes to Ukraine. These planes are very much needed. And I will do all I can to help the administration to facilitate their transfer,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a statement following the call.
–Updated on March 6 at 10:53 a.m.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Experts say the legislation, which passed 232-193, would provide significant relief for privately insured patients with skimpier plans and for Medicare enrollees facing rising out-of-pocket costs for their insulin. Some could save hundreds of dollars annually, and all insured patients would get the benefit of predictable monthly costs for insulin. The bill would not help the uninsured.
But the Affordable Insulin Now Act will serve as a political vehicle to rally Democrats and force Republicans who oppose it into uncomfortable votes ahead of the midterms. For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor. Democrats acknowledge they don’t have an answer for how that’s going to happen.
“If 10 Republicans stand between the American people being able to get access to affordable insulin, that’s a good question for 10 Republicans to answer,” said Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., a cosponsor of the House bill. “Republicans get diabetes, too. Republicans die from diabetes.”
Public opinion polls have consistently shown support across party lines for congressional action to limit drug costs.
But Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., complained the legislation is only “a small piece of a larger package around government price controls for prescription drugs.” Critics say the bill would raise premiums and fails to target pharmaceutical middlemen seen as contributing to high list prices for insulin.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices. “Do Democrats really want to help seniors, or would they rather have the campaign issue?” Grassley said.
The insulin bill, which would take effect in 2023, represents just one provision of a much broader prescription drug package in President Joe Biden’s social and climate legislation.
In addition to a similar $35 cap on insulin, the Biden bill would authorize Medicare to negotiate prices for a range of drugs, including insulin. It would penalize drugmakers who raise prices faster than inflation and overhaul the Medicare prescription drug benefit to limit out-of-pocket costs for enrollees.
Biden’s agenda passed the House only to stall in the Senate because Democrats could not reach consensus. Party leaders haven’t abandoned hope of getting the legislation moving again, and preserving its drug pricing curbs largely intact.
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin actually has a bipartisan pedigree. The Trump administration had created a voluntary option for Medicare enrollees to get insulin for $35, and the Biden administration continued it.
In the Senate, Republican Susan Collins of Maine and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are working on a bipartisan insulin bill. Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has introduced legislation similar to the House bill, with the support of Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Stung by criticism that Biden’s economic policies spur inflation, Democrats are redoubling efforts to show how they’d help people cope with costs. On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported a key inflation gauge jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year rise since January 1982.
But experts say the House bill would not help uninsured people, who face the highest out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Also, people with diabetes often take other medications as well as insulin. That’s done to treat the diabetes itself, along with other serious health conditions often associated with the disease. The House legislation would not help with those costs, either. Collins says she’s looking for a way to help uninsured people through her bill.
About 37 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 6 million to 7 million use insulin to keep their blood sugars under control. It’s an old drug, refined and improved over the years, that has seen relentless price increases.
Steep list prices don’t reflect the rates insurance plans negotiate with manufacturers. But those list prices are used to calculate cost-sharing amounts that patients owe. Patients who can’t afford their insulin reduce or skip doses, a strategy born of desperation, which can lead to serious complications and even death.
Economist Sherry Glied of New York University said the market for insulin is a “total disaster” for many patients, particularly those with skimpy insurance plans or no insurance.
“This will make private insurance for people with diabetes a much more attractive proposition,” said Glied.
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Datto Holding Corp. (NYSE:MSP – Get Rating) CAO William Severance sold 1,652 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.01, for a total value of $44,620.52. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.
William Severance also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, January 3rd, William Severance sold 10,000 shares of Datto stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.30, for a total value of $263,000.00.
NYSE MSP traded up $0.27 on Thursday, hitting $26.72. The stock had a trading volume of 283,272 shares, compared to its average volume of 351,630. Datto Holding Corp. has a one year low of $20.76 and a one year high of $28.25. The stock has a market cap of $4.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 89.07, a P/E/G ratio of 11.01 and a beta of 0.66. The company’s 50-day moving average is $24.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.51.
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Darlington Partners Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Datto in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $45,653,000. Granahan Investment Management Inc. MA increased its stake in shares of Datto by 21.8% during the 3rd quarter. Granahan Investment Management Inc. MA now owns 1,678,010 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $40,104,000 after purchasing an additional 300,280 shares during the last quarter. Sunriver Management LLC acquired a new position in Datto in the 4th quarter valued at $27,493,000. BlackRock Inc. boosted its holdings in Datto by 9.0% in the 4th quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 981,409 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $25,860,000 after purchasing an additional 80,884 shares during the period. Finally, Wildcat Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Datto by 17.7% in the 4th quarter. Wildcat Capital Management LLC now owns 817,128 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $21,531,000 after purchasing an additional 123,133 shares during the period. 88.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Datto Company Profile (Get Rating)
Datto Holding Corp. provides cloud-based software and technology solutions for delivery through the managed service provider (MSP) channel to small and medium businesses in the United States and internationally. Its Unified Continuity products include Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery that protects servers and workstations, and minimize downtime; Cloud Continuity, an image-based continuity solution for Windows-based laptops and desktops; SaaS Protection, an automated and secure backup and restoration product; Workplace, a cloud-hosted file sync and share solution, which enable end-users to synchronize files across platforms, including mobile devices; and File Protection, an MSP-managed secure and scalable backup product that enables MSPs to protect and recover files and folders on workstations and laptops.
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Ingredients:
2 c all-purpose flour
2 c sugar
1 stick butter
½ c shredded coconut
1 c finely chopped walnuts
5 egg whites [beat for stiff peaks]
5 egg yolks
1 c buttermilk
1½ tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbl baking powder [optional]
CAKE ICING
1 pkg cream cheese, 8 oz.
½ c whipping cream
4 c powdered sugar
½ c chopped nuts
½ c shredded coconut, toasted (optional)
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350ºF. Cream butter with sugar. Add vanilla.
Separate the eggs. Beat the whites until stiff peaks form; set aside.
Cream the egg yolks, butter, and sugar. Set them aside.
In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients: Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
Add the dry ingredients to the mixture a little at a time alternating with the buttermilk (about ¼ cup at a time). Next mix in walnuts and coconut.
With a spatula gently fold in the egg whites into the batter by making the figure-8 pattern.
Spoon the batter into the greased Bundt pan making it as even as you can.
Bake for about 60 minutes until the cake seems firm. Let it cool for 20 minutes.
For the icing, with a hand mixer, cream the cream cheese with the ½ cup of whipping cream. Add powdered sugar. Blend.
Remove cooled cake from Bundt pan and ice.
Sprinkle coconut and top off with chopped walnuts.
Refrigerate the cake until you are going to slice and serve.
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(KTLA) – The IRS on Wednesday reminded tax filers to claim any missing third-round stimulus payment on their 2021 income tax return.
The tax season gives eligible people who never got the $1,400 payment the chance to claim it.
Since the IRS is no longer issuing the Economic Impact Payments, people who are missing a stimulus payment, or got less than the amount they’re eligible for, will have to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2020 or 2021 federal tax returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Most eligible people have already received their stimulus payments and won’t need to include anything about the payment when they file their 2021 tax return.
The IRS says it has issued more than 175 million third-round payments worth more than $400 billion to people across the country. Most of those payments were sent out in the spring and early summer of 2021.
Still, there are many who haven’t gotten their payments.
Authorities have identified 644,705 potentially eligible people who had not received payments totaling $1.6 billion, according to a report issued last week by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
What to do if you never received the third payment
The IRS encourages residents to double check their bank accounts first to make sure they never got the third payment, especially in early spring and summer of 2021.
People can also access their IRS Online Account to view the total amount of the third-round Economic Impact Payment issued to them. For married couples filing jointly, each person will need to log into their own online account.
Once people confirm they never got the payment, and their IRS online accounts show a payment amount greater than $0, or if they got a Notice 1444-C or Letter 6475, they should contact the IRS as soon as possible to see if a payment trace is needed.
But they do not need to wait until their trace is complete to file their 2021 tax return, officials said.
When completing the Recovery Rebate Credit worksheet, taxpayers have two options: either use the amount on the Letter 6475 (or EIP 3 amount from the online account) to calculate the recovery rebate credit amount on line 30, or use the amount of stimulus payment the taxpayer believes they received to calculate the rebate credit amount on line 30. (Details on that can be found here.)
Those who contact the IRS to trace the stimulus payment amount will receive notification of the results. If it is found that the taxpayer didn’t get the money, the IRS will adjust the recovery rebate credit amount on the tax return and issue any refund.
If people make a mistake calculating the recovery rebate credit and claim an amount on line 30 for the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, the IRS will have to correct the amount and send a notice about the changes made. If that happens, there may be a delay in processing the return, officials said.
What if I already filed my taxes?
An amended return may be needed to claim the credit if IRS records show no payment was issued.
For eligible people who didn’t claim a recovery rebate credit on their 2021 tax return (so line 30 is blank or $0), they will need to file a Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return to claim the remaining amount of stimulus money — if IRS records don’t show that they were issued a payment.
This includes people who think they didn’t get the full amount of their third-round Economic Impact Payment because their circumstances in 2021 were different than they were in 2020.
People trying to figure out if they should amend their original tax return can use this online tool.
More details on claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit can be found here.
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Oreo maker Mondelez says Ukrainian biscuit factory suffered 'significant damage'
By Jessica DiNapoli
NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - Oreo cookie maker Mondelez International Inc MDLZ.O said its plant in Trostyanets, a town in eastern Ukraine, has suffered "significant damage" because of military action due to the war.
The company added that to the best of its knowledge, no employees were injured in the attack. The Oreo plant - one of at least two Mondelez factories in Ukraine, according to Mondelez employees - was closed as soon as the war began, Mondelez said in an emailed statement. Russia invaded Ukraine over a month ago in what it calls a "special operation".
The United States assessed this week that Ukrainian forces have taken back Trostyanets from Russia.
Mondelez, which makes Milka chocolate and other locally-branded biscuits in Europe, said telecommunications outages in the Trostyanets area have made it challenging to reach all of its employees. The company is also working with Ukrainian authorities to resupply water and power to the area and is donating wheat and sugar to local non-governmental organizations.
It is too soon to tell what the next steps will be for the plant, Mondelez said.
Facing pressure to leave Russia in March, the Chicago-based snack manufacturer said it would scale back "non-essential activities" there while helping maintain food supply. CEO Dirk Van de Put condemned the aggression and called for an end to the war in a memo on the company's website.
The company has faced criticism for continuing to operate in Russia.
(Reporting by Jessica DiNapoli in New York; Editing by Karishma Singh)
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said.
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https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/washington-dc/bill-seeks-to-put-cap-on-overdraft-fees/
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‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Star Todrick Hall Sued For $60K In Back Rent
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“Celebrity Big Brother” star Todrick Hall is accused of owing a ton of money to his landlords. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the season 6 “The Masked Singer” runner-up agreed to pay $30,000 dollars a month for a five-bedroom, eight-bathroom home in Sherman Oaks, California.
Todrick Hall Is Being Sued For Back Rent, Plus Damages At The Rate Of $1000 Per Day!
Avi and Orna Lavian – the home’s owners – slapped Hall with a pay or quit notice on March 3. The notice was apparently given to another occupant in the home according to the lawsuit, which was submitted to the courts on Tuesday, March 29. Essentially, they are trying to evict him from the home if he doesn't pay up. The Lavian couple is suing the YouTube star for $60,000 dollars’ worth of rent for February and March. In addition, they are also suing for attorneys fees, forfeiture of the agreement, damages at the rate of $1,000 dollars per day and “all other relief the court deems just and reasonable.” However, Hall previously led his fans to believe that he bought the home in a YouTube video that he posted to his public channel in February 2021. The video has since received over 500,000 views and is guaranteed to get a lot more as a result of the lawsuit.
Todrick Hall Calls Stunning Mansion ‘A Dream Come True'
In the YouTube video, titled, “Bought My DREAM Home!!! FULL TOUR,” the 36-year-old singer says, “I have been wanting to buy a home for a very long time and this is a dream come true.” He added that he “saw over 50 homes and decided to get this one.” He said what “when [he] saw this one, [he] fell in love.” Many fans had congratulated Hall on his success in the comments of the video.
“Congratulations Todrick! Your house is a dream,” one fan wrote. “I suggest one of the rooms be decorated into the world of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a room where magic is alive in every sense of the word ‘the room had no ceilings or floors’ as the song says maybe an illusion when you look up and down.” “This is a beautiful house! So happy to see young Black folks doing well. And showing it off is showing others that they can do it, too!” another shared.
“That house is amazing! It’s so so classy yet quite unique but with just a touch of kitch. I wild love to have a tour in person. I wanna be one of Todrick’s friends!” another commented. “Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and I'm so proud of you,” another shared. “I've loved and supported you from day 1! You've worked so hard and seeing the fruits of your labor is a beautiful thing! Keep rising to the top!”
Todrick Hall Has Caused A Stir Following ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Exit
The season 3 final of “Celebrity Big Brother” aired back in February 2022. After he received second place and several harsh pieces of criticism from his fellow contestants, the “American Idol” alum decided to cancel all of his exit interviews following the season finale. Although some fans labeled him a “sore loser,” Hall said in a lengthy Instagram post that he was merely trying to protect himself and his mental health. “I haven’t avoided press because I’m afraid to comment on my experience on Big Brother, but more to protect myself and my mental health to make sure I could actually get my show on stage and fulfill my obligations to my fans and my PAID employees,” he wrote in the caption. “I have no desire to prove myself to people who were never rooting for me to begin with, but I do want to say to my fans that I will be commenting on my experience once the show is open because I feel you deserve it,” he continued. “Thanks to everyone who watched and supported me in the bb house. It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done, but I’m glad I did it.”
He also followed it up with a more cryptic message, saying, “I will address things in my own way and in my own time.” Hall has yet to issue a formal response to this lawsuit.
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https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity-big-brother-star-todrick-191244248.html
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This article is part of our Spring Practice Preview series.
The American Athletic Conference has been the biggest of the "non-power" conferences for years. They took that to the next level last season, as the Cincinnati Bearcats bucked the odds and made it to the playoffs. Of course, they aren't long for the AAC. Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF are all headed to the Big 12 in the near future. For now, though, they are standouts in the American.
Change happens every season in college football, especially in the era of the transfer portal. Coaches have been swapped (though not Luke Fickell in Cincy, it should be noted) and some big-time players have moved on to the professional realms. Not everything is locked into place, and questions abound. Thus, it's time to check out the AAC as we delve into spring practice to check out some interesting positions for each team. Let's start with the kings of the conference, who have a big hole to fill.
Cincinnati
Position of Interest: Quarterback
Desmond Ridder wasn't the best quarterback in college football, but he was the man in Cincinnati, and he is no longer around. That's big for the team in terms of wins and losses, but also for fantasy players. 36 total touchdowns from 2021 need to be accounted for. Ben Bryant left Cincinnati for Eastern Michigan, where he threw 14 touchdowns against seven interceptions in 2021. Now, he's back with the Bearcats with the starting job under center open. Last year's backup, Evan Prater, is around as well and is
The American Athletic Conference has been the biggest of the "non-power" conferences for years. They took that to the next level last season, as the Cincinnati Bearcats bucked the odds and made it to the playoffs. Of course, they aren't long for the AAC. Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF are all headed to the Big 12 in the near future. For now, though, they are standouts in the American.
Change happens every season in college football, especially in the era of the transfer portal. Coaches have been swapped (though not Luke Fickell in Cincy, it should be noted) and some big-time players have moved on to the professional realms. Not everything is locked into place, and questions abound. Thus, it's time to check out the AAC as we delve into spring practice to check out some interesting positions for each team. Let's start with the kings of the conference, who have a big hole to fill.
Cincinnati
Position of Interest: Quarterback
Desmond Ridder wasn't the best quarterback in college football, but he was the man in Cincinnati, and he is no longer around. That's big for the team in terms of wins and losses, but also for fantasy players. 36 total touchdowns from 2021 need to be accounted for. Ben Bryant left Cincinnati for Eastern Michigan, where he threw 14 touchdowns against seven interceptions in 2021. Now, he's back with the Bearcats with the starting job under center open. Last year's backup, Evan Prater, is around as well and is a promising prospect within the program.
East Carolina
Position of Interest: Wide receiver
Honestly? The Pirates bring back all their weapons from last season. Holton Ahlers is back at quarterback. The top two running backs, top three receivers, and top tight end are all returning as well. So why did I mention the receiver position? Jaylen Johnson has transferred in from Georgia. Could he alter the dynamic at that position? Will he push Audie Omotosho or C.J. Johnson down the depth chart? C.J. Johnson was suspended indefinitely in February. There is an opportunity there.
Houston
Position of Interest: Wide receiver
Like with East Carolina, most of the weapons are returning for the Cougars, though this was a team driven by defense last season. One guy who is gone, though, is Jeremy Singleton, who was second on the squad in receiving yards and tied for second in receiving touchdowns in 2021. Will Jake Herslow step up and take some of his targets, making him the clear number-two receiver? That could be big for fantasy players. However, KeSean Carter is working his way back from season-ending surgery last December. He had 331 yards in only nine games. Perhaps he's in line for a bigger role.
Memphis
Position of Interest: Running back
It's a do-or-die season for Ryan Silverfield, who has not kept the momentum Mike Norvell built going. Calvin Austin is gone, and that's big, but I want to look at the running back position. Brandon Thomas is the incumbent, and he rushed for 669 yards and eight touchdowns in nine games last season before going down with an undisclosed injury. However, Jay Ducker is around now. Once Northern Illinois realized what they had in the freshman he was a nightmare for MAC opponents. Over his last eight games, Ducker rushed 194 times for 1,099 yards. He's transferred to Memphis, and he didn't do that to sit behind Thomas. This is a real battle.
Navy
Position of Interest: Running back
Obviously, this isn't your typical fantasy analysis. Navy runs the triple option, and guys don't exactly transfer in all that often. Players stick around a full four seasons in Annapolis time and time again. There is some intrigue among the backs, though. Isaac Ruoss was given 166 carries, so he'll get his share of the load. However, after averaging 3.8 yards per carry on 99 totes in 2021, I think James Harris could move down the depth chart. The guy I'm watching? Carlinos Acie. He averaged 8.8 yards per carry on 66 attempts. Also watch Chance Warren, who averaged 6.0 yards per carry.
SMU
Position of Interest: Wide receiver
The Mustangs have a new head coach in first-timer Rhett Lashlee. He was the OC in Highland Park before spending the last couple of seasons in Miami. Rashee Rice is back, and I expect him to be the lead receiver for SMU. Last year's top receiver, Danny Gray, is gone, and so is Reggie Roberson. Those two combined for exactly 100 receptions. Dylan Goffney didn't play much as a freshman, but he had 10 catches for 88 yards against UCF. Jordan Kerley only had 12 catches after transferring from Arizona State, but four of them went for touchdowns.
South Florida
Position of Interest: Wide receiver
The Bulls really need to turn it around offensively, especially in the passing game. They had a total of six receiving touchdowns in 2021. Unfortunately for South Florida, the quarterback situation features the same names. What's going to happen at receiver, though? Xavier Weaver did have 715 receiving yards, but he only had two receiving touchdowns. Keep an eye on Jimmy Horn Jr. and Omarion Dollison behind him on the depth chart.
Temple
Position of Interest: Quarterback
Temple has a new head coach in Stan Drayton. It will also have a new quarterback. D'Wan Mathis is no longer around, and the only quarterback on the roster who threw a pass is Mariano Valenti, who threw all of14 passes in 2021. He will be competing with Matt Duncan, who was buried on the depth chart prior to this season. The Owls didn't bring in a notable transfer, so somebody is going to have to step up. That, or they are going to add a transfer after spring practices.
Tulane
Position of Interest: Wide receiver
The top three receivers for Tulane in 2021 are all back, and they all put together strikingly-similar seasons. Shae Wyatt had 376 receiving yards, Jaetavian Toles had 338 yards, and Duece Watts had 331 yards. They all had exactly three receiving touchdowns. Will the wealth be shared to the same degree in 2022? Or will somebody break through?
Tulsa
Position of Interest Running back
Shamari Brooks rushed 218 times for 1,029 yards and seven touchdowns in 2021. He's no longer around. This will be a battle between Deneric Prince and Anthony Watkins. Prince got more carries with 100 to Watkins' 86, and Prince also rushed for one more touchdown, five to four. On the other hand, Watkins rushed for 634 yards to Prince's 524 yards. Will the split be flipped in 2022? If so, and if Watkins keeps up this pace, he could replace Brooks as a 1,000-yard rusher.
UCF
Position of Interest: Wide receiver
Ryan O'Keefe had 84 catches for 812 yards in 2021. Surely he's in line to be the lead receiver again. Not so fast. Jaylon Robinson had 979 yards and six touchdowns in 2020, but last year injury held him to six games. Auburn's lead receiver from last season, Kobe Hudson, has transferred to Central Florida as well. Mikey Keene is locked in under center now. This offense could be prolific. How will the targets be divvied up? The Golden Knights should be able to support at least two high-level fantasy receivers, but which two will it be?
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https://www.rotowire.com/cfootball/article.php?id=62743
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Multiple Businesses Saved in Pacoima
While fire raged in one unit, firefighters cut ventilation holes and made an aggressive interior fire attack to prevent the blaze from consuming a row of commercial businesses in Pacoima. At 9:08PM on March 29, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in...
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(ABC4) – If you’re tired of looking at old furniture that you bought last year from IKEA, the retailer has announced that it will now pay customers to bring back old furniture.
The IKEA buyback and resell option has now been made available for 37 of its U.S. stores. As a way to help pave a path toward sustainable living, the company has brought back the initiative that was launched late last year.
How does it work?
You start by filling out a form on IKEA’s website in order to receive an emailed quote of the buyback value for your furniture. Customers are asked to bring a copy of their quote, buyback number, and fully assembled furniture to your participating IKEA store where an employee will assess the furniture’s buyback value.
When you buyback, you will get store credit and your furniture gets a second life in the As-Is department.
What are the buyback requirements?
According to IKEA, the following categories of products are not currently eligible for the furniture buy-back service:
- Non-IKEA products
- Home furnishing accessories including lighting and textiles
- Add-on units and componentry
- Products that have been used outside including outdoor furniture
- Mattresses and bad textiles (such as blankets and mattress toppers)
- Kitchens including bench tops, cabinets, and fronts
- Modular wardrobes and accessories
- Electrical appliances and products
- Chests of drawers
- “Hacked,” modified or painted products
- Non-assembled products
- Market Hall products (including small kitchen goods, art, rugs, and picture frames)
- Upholstered or leather products
- Sofas or armchairs
- Plants
- Items containing glass (including mirrors)
- Children’s and baby products (such as cribs, mattresses, and change tables)
- Beds and bed frames
The retailer said on its website that large quantities and commercially used items are exempt.
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https://fox5sandiego.com/news/business/ikea-will-pay-you-to-return-old-furniture-at-select-stores/
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The hitchhiker’s guide to confirming Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson next week
The Senate has not had to discharge a Supreme Court nominee since 1853
If you’re looking for drama or a spectacle, check out the Grammys.
You likely won’t get much of it surrounding the prospective confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson in the coming days.
The Senate is on track to confirm Jackson next week. But the confirmation vote will likely be close.
Still, it won’t be a spectacle like the 50-48 confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018. And, it won’t be nearly as intense as the 52-48 confirmations of Justices Clarence Thomas in 1991 or Amy Coney Barrett in 2020.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is a yes. Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., believes there could be up to three GOP yeas on the nomination, although Thune isn’t one of them.
Here’s what to expect with the nomination over the coming days:
The Senate Judiciary Committee meets Monday, April 4, on the nomination. Technically, the committee also met this past Monday on the nomination. But, by rule, minority members on the panel usually ask that the nomination be "held over" for a week. That’s what happened this time. So the committee really doesn’t tackle the nomination until next week.
GRAHAM FLIPS ON KETANJI BROWN JACKSON, WILL OPPOSE HER SUPREME COURT NOMINATION
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., is a member of the Judiciary panel and is opposed to the appointment. Sasse’s nay vote means it’s increasingly likely Democrats may need to "discharge" Jackson’s nomination from committee to the floor. Any nomination before any committee cannot go to the floor unless it is somehow sent there by the panel or extracted from the committee via a floor vote.
The nomination doesn’t necessarily need a "positive" recommendation.
In 1991, the Judiciary Committee deadlocked at giving Justice Clarence Thomas a "favorable" recommendation. The full committee finally voted to send Thomas’ nomination to the floor without any recommendation. But, the nomination must secure some sort of vote to dislodge it from committee and send it to the floor. If every vote is deadlocked, the only option is what’s called a "motion to discharge." This is where the Senate actually culls the nomination of the committee via a simple majority vote on the floor.
The Senate has not had to discharge a Supreme Court nominee since 1853. That was nominee William Micou. But the Senate never confirmed Micou.
The full Senate has voted to discharge 16 nominations from committee already during the 117th Congress. That includes the nomination of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. In fact, the Senate just voted to pull two nominees from committees and send them to the floor over the past few days: Alvaro Bedoya to serve on the Federal Trade Commission and Lisa DeNell Cook to become a member of the Federal Reserve.
The full Senate has wrested five nominees from the Judiciary Committee alone since January of last year.
If the Judiciary Committee is tied on Jackson on Monday, Fox is told the Senate may vote to extricate her nomination from the panel that same day. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, R-N.Y., could then put the actual Jackson nomination on the floor Tuesday, April 5. He would also file cloture to cut off debate on the nomination. Such nominations don’t require a procedural vote on the front end just to launch debate.
By rule, a cloture vote to end debate on a nomination must lay over for a day, meaning the Senate may not be able to vote to close debate until Thursday, April 7. If cloture is filed on Tuesday, April 5, Wednesday serves as the intervening day.
Based on the Senate precedent established by the Senate in 2017 with "Nuclear Option II" to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch, only a simple majority is required to break a filibuster on Supreme Court nominations.
The Senate often burns multiple hours (afforded under the Senate rules) once senators vote to end debate on a given nominee. It’s unclear how much total time the Senate may need on the Jackson nomination.
So, barring an agreement, this means the earliest the Senate could confirm Jackson would be sometime Thursday, April 7, after the Senate breaks the filibuster. If Senators require more time after the Senate votes to cut off debate, confirmation could come on Friday, April 8, or even over the weekend, perhaps, Saturday, April 9.
But, senators want to get out of town for the Easter/Passover recess. So, Jackson’s confirmation is realistically an April 7 or April 8 project.
The nomination needs a simple majority for confirmation.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., previously voted to confirm Jackson to a lower court, as recently as last year. But Graham is a no this time around.
"After a thorough review of Judge Jackson’s record and information gained at the hearing from an evasive witness, I now know why Judge Jackson was the favorite of the radical left," said Graham.
Graham voted to confirm President Obama’s nominees — Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2009 and Justice Elena Kagan in 2010.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is the only GOP member who has announced support for Jackson. However, Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Mitt Romney, R-Utah, are believed to be in play.
IN NEW BOOK, SEN. MIKE LEE WARNS DEMS' COURT-PACKING TALK COULD ALTER HISTORY IN UNANTICIPATED WAYS
The Senate has never confirmed a Supreme Court Justice via a tie-breaking vote by the vice president. That probably won’t be necessary with at least Collins casting a yea vote. In fact, the Senate had never confirmed any nominee for the executive or judicial branch before former Vice President Pence broke a tie to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary in early 2017. A vice president has only broken a tie to confirm a judicial nominee once. Pence broke a tie to confirm Judge Jonathan Kobes on the 8th Circuit of Appeals.
Still, this nomination comes to the floor in the time of COVID.
Twenty lawmakers contracted COVID in March alone. That’s the highest number of members to test positive in one month since the pandemic began. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., was out recently after testing positive. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., missed more than a month after suffering a stroke.
Unlike the House, the Senate does not have remote voting. And, as we always say, it’s always about the math on Capitol Hill.
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It’s possible the Senate could delay the procedural vote to end the filibuster on the confirmation vote or the confirmation vote could be delayed further if Democratic senators are unable to vote.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hitchhikers-guide-confirming-supreme-court-nominee-ketanji-brown-jackson-next-week
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said.
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https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/washington-dc/bill-seeks-to-put-cap-on-overdraft-fees/
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LOS ANGELES – Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer's interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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https://www.clickondetroit.com/entertainment/2022/04/01/oscars-producer-says-police-offered-to-arrest-will-smith/
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10 years later: Morgan County continues to blossom after devastating tornado
MORGAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - On the night of March 2, 2012, debris filled the streets, buildings were damaged and homes were ripped apart after a tornado tore through Morgan County.
The West Liberty United Methodist Church was one of the most well known buildings hit by the storm.
”The church is not the building, the church is really is the people, and it’s God people,” said church member Lori Keeton. “We just use the building, and not only for worship, but for other programs as well.”
Keeton remembers March 2, 2012 so vividly.
”The only thing I knew at the time, was I knew my house was still standing, I knew my mother’s house was still standing, but the church was gone,” said Keeton. “It was so many feelings of sadness, of shock, of unknown.”
”We are church that it’s known, we’re open, we do not close for weather we never close for weather,” said Keeton. “That Sunday morning we woke up with 4 inches of snow and no church.”
Shortly after, the congregation begam picking up debris, picking up what was left of a beloved building as they tried to preserve what they could.
“Once the empty lot was cleared out, we had an empty lot for a long time,” she said. “As you know, as I said, all over town there was a giant empty lot right on the corner.”
Members moved back into a familiar spot April 2017, a new church overlooking the city, symbolizing a new beginning for the community.
”[It] made us stronger, and really forced us to take a look at ourselves to know that we were not defined by a building,” she said. “blessed to have one for sure, but not defined by the structure.”
Next door the church is All Occasion Flowers, one of the spots it moved to after the storm. A hole in downtown West Liberty showing where the shop once stood.
”I was off that day, but I had been watching all the weather information all day long on the TV and kind of keeping close watch,” said owner Linda Oakley.
Oakley went to the shop that night, to make sure the former owner of nearly 20 years, Cheryl McKenzie, was not inside. Luckily she was not.
”I went in the next morning when there was some light, and it was just a mess, it was just stuff had been blown around,” she said. “There was some things that were sitting just where they were.”
They began working out of a three car garage just two weeks after, but when Cheryl died in 2013, Linda stepped in to keep her legacy alive.
”She was not in the best of health, but she told me at one point, she said, I would hate to see everything I worked for over the years go by the wayside,” she said.
10 years has gone by and Linda kept her promise.
”I think she would be very proud,” she said. “That what she started still lives on.”
Not too far from downtown is 644 Liberty Road, where a house full of memories once stood.
”I walked from there, the door back to here, I could see our windows in our basement just breaking out,” said tornado survivor Doris Shuck.
Shuck still lives in West Liberty, but moved across town after the storm. She was home alone when the tornado hit her house. It left nothing behind but the foundation.
She walked out unharmed.
”I just remember standing up, and I could see the sky and that was just a very odd thing to experience,” she said.
When the anniversary comes around, it is almost like she is taking shelter again.
”You know, we learned to live with it, we’ve accepted the changes to our community,” she added. “We’ve moved on, but it still has a lot of emotion attached to it.”
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https://www.wymt.com/2022/03/31/10-years-later-morgan-county-continues-blossom-after-devastating-tornado/
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All Mokoko seed locations on Illusion Bamboo Island in Lost Ark
Players willing to go the extra nautical mile can find one last Mokoko Seed on a faraway island.
In the seas off the coast of the southwestern Arkesian continent of Yorn, Illusion Bamboo Island hides away a few minor pieces of content in particularly treacherous waters. Requiring that players reach total item level 1100 before exploring, players will only approach the island very late in their Lost Ark adventures.
The main focal point of Illusion Bamboo Island is the sole, lonely NPC that it shelters, Zinnervale. Zinnervale’s questline occurs during the adventurer’s travels in Yorn, and maximizing his rapport is the only way for players to earn Illusion Bamboo Island’s unique soul. The only other notable content featured on the island — and by extension, the purpose of this guide — is a single, equally lonely Mokoko Seed hiding away from completionist collectors.
Related: All Harmony Island Mokoko Seed locations in Lost Ark
Seed 1: One is the loneliest number
Walking east of Zinnervale’s islet, players are apt to stumble across a stone archway, adorned in tangling vines. While this archway is inaccessible to most players, those who have learned the Forest’s Minuet can play the song to peel back some of the vines, revealing a small clearing behind the stone. Nestled within this clearing, to the left of the archway and behind a rocky outcrop, is the only Mokoko Seed of Illusion Bamboo Island.
Related: All Tranquil Isle Mokoko Seed locations in Lost Ark
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Biggest jump in domestic energy bills in living memory comes into effect
The biggest jump in domestic energy bills in living memory has come into effect as charities warn that 2.5 million more households are set to fall into “fuel stress” and supplier websites remained unresponsive to customers.
As a 54% increase to Ofgem’s price cap hit bills, the Resolution Foundation think tank said the number of English households in fuel stress – those spending at least 10% of their total budgets on energy bills – was set to double overnight from 2.5 to five million.
Resolution Foundation senior economist Jonathan Marshall said: “Today’s energy price cap rise will see the number of households experiencing fuel stress double to five million.
“Another increase in energy bills this autumn hastens the need for more immediate support, as well as a clear, long-term strategy for improving home insulation, ramping up renewable and nuclear electricity generation, and reforming energy markets so that families’ energy bills are less dependent on global gas prices.”
Citizens Advice said around five million people would be unable to pay their energy bills from April, even accounting for the support the Government has already announced.
It warned this number would almost triple to one in four people in the UK – more than 14 million – if the price cap rises again in October based on current predictions.
Concern about the pressures households are facing came as energy firms continued to struggle to allow customers to submit up-to-date meter readings to avoid paying the higher tariff on energy used before April 1.
Customers reported issues logging in to supplier websites including British Gas, EDF, E.On, SSE, So Energy and Octopus Energy from early on Thursday.
Energy UK, the trade body for the industry, urged people not to worry if they were unable to submit a meter reading ahead of Friday.
It said: “Most suppliers are offering alternative options such as submitting at a later date, and different methods to send meter readings such as text, social media and email.
“This demonstrates the scale of the problem and how worried people are about high prices, which is why we have been asking Government to intervene to provide further support to consumers.”
Citizens Advice chief executive Dame Clare Moriarty said: “The energy price cap rise will be potentially ruinous for millions of people across the country.
“The support announced so far from the Government simply isn’t enough for those who’ll be hit hardest. With the long-anticipated price rises now hitting, many more people will face the kind of heart-rending choices that our frontline advisers already see all too often.”
The energy price cap for those on default tariffs who pay by direct debit is rising by £693 from £1,277 to £1,971 from April 1.
Prepayment customers will see a bigger jump, with their price cap going up by £708, from £1,309 to £2,017.
The regulator was forced to hike the energy price cap to a record £1,971 for a typical household as gas prices soared to unprecedented highs.
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) warned the cost of heating an average home has now doubled in 18 months, leaving 6.5 million households unable to live in a warm, safe home across the UK.
An Ofgem spokeswoman said: “We know this rise will be extremely worrying for many people.
“The energy market has faced a huge challenge due to the unprecedented increase in global gas prices, a once in a 30-year event, and Ofgem’s role as energy regulator is to ensure that, under the price cap, energy companies can only charge a fair price based on the true cost of supplying electricity and gas.
“Ofgem is working to stabilise the market and over the longer term to diversify our sources of energy, which will help protect customers from similar price shocks in the future.”
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has previously pledged to “take the sting out” of the price rises, promising all 28 million households in Britain would get a £200 upfront rebate on their energy bills from October.
The Government will provide the cash for this, but it wants the money back so will hike bills by £40 per year over the next five years from 2023 to recoup it.
Goldman Sachs has already warned that prices in the gas market are likely to remain at twice their usual levels until 2025.
Higher energy prices are not the only way households are set to feel the pinch, with tax rises and reductions in state pandemic support increasing costs for businesses and, ultimately, leading to higher prices for customers.
The cost of buying a pub meal, soft drink or hotel stay could become more expensive from this month as VAT levels across the hospitality sector lift back to 20%, while the National Insurance tax rise will come into force on April 6.
Fuel prices have also reached record highs in recent weeks amid a rise in oil prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Mr Sunak cut fuel duty by 5p in his spring statement last week, but retailers have been accused of failing to fully pass on the saving.
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Police: 13-year-old runaway girl dies at hospital after found unresponsive at motel
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WALA/Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl has died in a Mississippi-area hospital after being reported as a runaway from Alabama earlier this month.
WALA reports the Mobile Police Department first reported Keyanna Sylvester as a runaway on March 21. She was then found unresponsive in a motel room in D’Iberville, Mississippi, on March 24, according to D’Iberville Police Capt. Jason King.
Sylvester was taken to the hospital but later died, according to police.
The 13-year-old spent time in Ocean Springs and Moss Point, Mississippi, according to reports.
King said it was too early in the investigation to decide whether foul play was involved in the girl’s death.
“We’re making sure we’re careful about not saying whether it’s criminal or not criminal,” he said.
King also said police are waiting for a report by the medical examiner.
“This hurts me real bad because Keyanna was my baby,” said neighbor Alexie Thames. “You all need to help find whoever did this to my baby. "
Anyone with further information on this case was urged to contact the D’Iberville Police Department at 228-396-4252.
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Police: 13-year-old runaway girl dies at hospital after found unresponsive at motel
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WALA/Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl has died in a Mississippi-area hospital after being reported as a runaway from Alabama earlier this month.
WALA reports the Mobile Police Department first reported Keyanna Sylvester as a runaway on March 21. She was then found unresponsive in a motel room in D’Iberville, Mississippi, on March 24, according to D’Iberville Police Capt. Jason King.
Sylvester was taken to the hospital but later died, according to police.
The 13-year-old spent time in Ocean Springs and Moss Point, Mississippi, according to reports.
King said it was too early in the investigation to decide whether foul play was involved in the girl’s death.
“We’re making sure we’re careful about not saying whether it’s criminal or not criminal,” he said.
King also said police are waiting for a report by the medical examiner.
“This hurts me real bad because Keyanna was my baby,” said neighbor Alexie Thames. “You all need to help find whoever did this to my baby. "
Anyone with further information on this case was urged to contact the D’Iberville Police Department at 228-396-4252.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A woman has signed a bill into California state law for the first time in history.
Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis signed two laws on Thursday.
Kounalakis was filling in for Gov. Gavin Newsom who left the state on Wednesday for a family vacation. State law requires Kounalakis to act as governor until Newsom returns.
The state Legislature passed a bill on Thursday that extended eviction protections for some renters until the end of June. Kounalakis said it was “humbling” and that she felt a sense of history.
Kounalakis is one of several women who could run for governor in 2026.
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German weapon supplies to Ukraine not coordinated with local govt: Reports
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The German list of weapons for Ukraine has not been agreed "with anyone" in Kyiv, German newspaper Die Welt reported on Thursday, citing a source in the Ukrainian government.
The German list of weapons for Ukraine has not been agreed "with anyone" in Kyiv, German newspaper Die Welt reported on Thursday, citing a source in the Ukrainian government.
On Wednesday, German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung reported that the German defense ministry had prepared a list of weapons worth 300 million euros ($334 million), which included drones and grenade launchers for Ukraine.
Germany still refuses to supply offensive weapons, in particular, tanks and fighters, and considers the possibility to provide Ukraine with grenade launchers and anti-aircraft missiles, sources told Die Welt, adding that even these decisions were not agreed with Kyiv.
According to the newspaper, Ukraine requests supply of reconnaissance and combat drones, while portable anti-aircraft and anti-tank systems are less needed.
On February 24, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine after the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk appealed for help in defending themselves against Ukrainian forces. (ANI/Sputnik)
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Brandon Robinson and Jim Caldwell reflect on forecasting the March 2nd, 2012 tornadoes
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 7:35 PM EDT|Updated: 57 minutes ago
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The WYMT Weather Team worked long hours during the day and night of March 2, 2012 to try and keep everyone safe and informed.
We sat down with former WYMT Chief Meteorologist Jim Caldwell and WYMT Morning Forecaster Brandon Robinson about tracking the series of tornadoes.
In the video above, you can watch them reflect on the night and the events that followed.
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HOUSTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C. (Ruby), a natural gas pipeline joint venture between Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) and Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE: PBA) that extends from Wyoming to Oregon, filed to reorganize under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in response to an upcoming debt repayment obligation. In recent months, the joint venture owners have been working diligently with Ruby's bondholders in an effort to work out a mutually satisfactory resolution. While those efforts will continue, Ruby's current financial condition necessitates this filing.
KMI will continue to operate the pipeline as chapter 11 permits daily operations to continue. Ruby's customers should notice no difference in its operations.
We will continue to keep Ruby's customers and other stakeholders informed of developments relating to Ruby's reorganization process. The voluntary petition was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in Wilmington. The case number is 22-10278. Additional information regarding Ruby's petition and claim procedures is available through the following website: https://cases.primeclerk.com/rubypipeline.
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Naomi Irion cause of death being investigated as 'homicide,' exact cause of death not released
Naomi Irion was allegedly abducted from a Walmart parking lot on March 12
Naomi Irion's death is being investigated as a "homicide," Nevada authorities said Wednesday, though her cause of death is not being immediately released.
"The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office along with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Naomi Irion as a homicide," the Churchill County Sheriff's Office said in a Thursday afternoon Facebook post.
While "the exact cause of death is known," authorities are not releasing that information "at this time as the circumstances around that event if released would compromise the ongoing investigation," the sheriff's office said.
The 18-year-old was allegedly abducted from a Walmart parking lot, where she regularly parked her car to take an employee bus to her job at a Panasonic factory, around 5 a.m. on March 12.
Troy Driver, 41, has been arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping in connection to the teenager's disappearance. Lyon County Judge Lori Matheus set his bail at $750,000 during a hearing on Wednesday. Driver was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 1997 for his role in covering up a murder and a string of robberies, according to local records obtained by News 4 and FOX 11 Reno.
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"My sister's death is officially being investigated as a homicide," Irion's sister, Tamara Cartwright, wrote in a Thursday tweet.
The Churchill County Sheriff's Office said Irion's remains were recovered in the area of Coal Canyon Road within Churchill County.
"No further information can be released at this time as this is still an open and active investigation," authorities said in the Facebook post. "The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work closely on these cases and as updates that do not compromise the investigation are available we will relay them."
Surveillance footage released by the Lyon County Sheriff's Office shows a suspect walking from a nearby homeless camp to the parking lot and getting into the driver's seat of Irion's car, then driving away in an "unknown direction with Naomi in the passenger seat."
It is unclear if the person on the surveillance footage is Driver.
Police located Irion's vehicle in Fernley, Nevada, on March 15, three days after she was last seen in the parking lot.
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Irion grew up in several countries with her family as her dad works for the U.S. State Department in the foreign service. She moved from South Africa to Nevada last August and was living with her brother, Casey Valley, in Nevada.
Anyone with information about the circumstances leading to Irion's death can call their local FBI field office or the Lyon Sheriff's office at 775-463-6620.
Fox News' Paul Best contributed to this report.
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