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The makeup world is mourning the loss of one of their very own.
Celebrity makeup artist and beauty mogul AJ Crimson died on March 30 at the age of 27, his family said in a statement to E! News.
"AJ Crimson was a makeup industry leader that set a standard of beauty that was elevated, beautiful, and accessible to people of all color," the message read. "We as a family are heartbroken and devastated by his passing, but thankful for the lessons that he laid on each of us with his truth, directness, and leadership."
Thanking fans for their kind words about Crimson, the family said he was an "inspiration to us as much as he was a bright light to the rest of the world. There are no words that can sum up his whole. Until we meet again!"
Michele Marie PR said in a statement to E! News that they are "devastated" and "absolutely loved AJ, truly one of the sweetest, most humble people we have ever had the pleasure of working with."
Celebrity Deaths: 2022's Fallen Stars
Details surrounding Crimson's death have not been released to the public.
Entertainment News
The self-taught makeup artist founded his cosmetic brand in 2012.
After starting with just lipstick and glosses, his beauty products expanded into an inclusive line of powder and cream foundations, which are now being sold at Nordstrom and on Amazon.
His celebrity clientele included the likes of Angela Bassett, Brandy, Fergie, Regina King, Missy Elliott, Amerie, Hilary Duff and many more.
Following the news of Crimson's passing, several stars took to social media to mourn his loss, including actress Bresha Webb, who shared a touching post about her late friend on Instagram on March 31.
"I'm blessed to have been apart of your journey and I will keep your legacy alive," the A Fall From Grace actress wrote. "And wow did you leave a legacy. Praying for your spirit to be lifted up to the heavens and that the angels usher you in with all of the harmony and sweetness that you shared on this earth."
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https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/celebrity-makeup-artist-aj-crimson-dead-at-27/2752283/
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The defense rested on Thursday in the trial of the four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Closing arguments are expected to be heard on Friday (April 1) and then the case goes to the jury. Before that happens, Whitmer weighed in with her thoughts on the trial so far.
“I see the headlines and I see some of the depraved things that were talked about and, and it’s jarring. I’m an ordinary person in an extraordinary role serving in an extraordinary time,” Whitmer said.
Daniel Harris took the stand on Thursday and the trial took a heated turn. Prosecutors said Wolverine Watchmen member Dan Chappel was so alarmed by talk and messages being exchanged within the group focused on violence and kidnapping Whitmer that Chappel turned into an FBI informant.
That lead to an immediate clash between Harris and prosecutor Jonathan Roth. Harris was the only one of the four men to testify in his own defense.
Roth: Dan Chappel called police.
Harris: He’s a bi***.
Roth: Tell me about that, sir.
Harris: Next question.
Roth: No, tell me why he’s a bi***?
Harris: He gets scared by memes, scared by words. Yet you say you went to Iraq. But words hurt you and scare you. You’re a bi***. Words are words.
Harris framed that the weapons training was to keep his military skills sharp and to be ready if “everything goes to (expletive),” saying if there is no government, they need to protect themselves.
Harris admitted he made explosives because he said blowing things up was fun. A secret recording was played of Harris telling the group that he knew someone who could make explosives for them -- leading to this fiery exchange.
Roth: You were looking for a bombmaker, yes?
Harris: Dan (FBI informant) wanted me to, yes.
Roth: You were looking for a bombmaker.
Harris: At Dan’s direction.
Judge Robert Jonker: Everyone can take it down a notch.
Harris said twenty times, “absolutely no,” when he was asked if he had agreed to kidnap Whitmer. He also had some choice words about Whitmer.
Roth: Governor Whitmer is a tyrant?
Harris: Not really, just a governor to me.
Roth: A nice woman doing her job.
Harris: Very poorly.
Federal prosecutors showed Daniel Harris in is own words in an encrypted group chat with other members of the Wolverine Watchmen.
Roth: You suggest ways of killing her.
Harris: Yup.
Roth: Doming her coming to work? Meaning shoot her in her head, correct? Pose as a pizza person and kill her at home with three rounds?
Harris: Yup.
Harris argued he threw out those violent ideas because he was tired of the group constantly messaging about kidnapping Whitmer and was completely against the plan. He said at one point he threw his hat at a meeting because he was so tired of the talk.
He called Croft a stoned, whacked-out pirate. When Croft alluded to killing people, Harris said he didn’t quit the group.
Roth: Kaleb Franks testified that he was definitely going to kidnap the governor. Ty Garbin testified that he definitely was going to kidnap the governor.
Harris: Correct.
Roth: You continued to hang out with them.
Harris: Correct.
Roth: You never said, ’guys we can’t do this.’
Harris: Correct.
Closing arguments will be heard Friday (April 1) and then it will be up to the jury to determine if the men are guilty or not.
Read: Complete Whitmer kidnapping plot coverage
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https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/03/31/defendant-takes-stand-in-whitmer-kidnap-plot-trial-admits-to-suggesting-ways-to-kill-governor/
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West Monroe, LA – (03/31/22)
Some nice sunshine with the clearing we have seen through the day. Temperature were able to reach the middle and upper 60s for most. Only a few folks down south seeing right at 70.
Skies remain clear for the overnight as lows fall into the lower 40s. Southern Arkansas could see the middle and upper 30s. The drier air that has moved in, as well as the clear skies, will help keep temperatures a bit cooler.
A few mid and high level clouds float in for the day, but we should see a good bit of sunshine. Highs tomorrow are expected near 70 degrees once again.
Saturday has cloud cover rolling in with a weak disturbance. The little moisture in the area will allow for very limited rain chances. 10% for a spotty shower or so.
Despite the disturbance, temperatures warm nicely through the weekend.
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https://www.myarklamiss.com/weather/todays-forecast/evening-forecast-thursday-march-31st/
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — As deep and potent as the Dodgers expect their every-day lineup to be this season, it should give them room to absorb the struggles of one individual – namely Cody Bellinger.
“The plan is to have him performing not to absorb any struggles,” Dodgers hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc said Thursday. “So we’re going to plan on that and then where that goes.”
It has gone so poorly in spring training that Van Scoyoc, fellow hitting coach Brant Brown and Manager Dave Roberts all referred to Wednesday night’s game as “a really good night” for Bellinger – he had a bloop single, a hard ground ball and a not-so-hard ground ball.
“I think ‘progressing’ is the word,” Roberts said. “We’ve got to continue to log at-bats to make him feel as comfortable as possible when the season starts. … It’s a work in progress.”
Much of that work falls into the purview of Van Scoyoc and Brown. Both referred to Bellinger’s surgically-repaired right shoulder as a factor in the outfielder’s poor 2021 and a spring that has so far seen him strike out 17 times in 27 Cactus League at-bats – even though that surgery took place nearly 17 months ago now.
“The right shoulder is strong again, but also, it’s … just tighter than it was because it used to pop out,” Brown said. “That’s kind of why this process is kind of going through what it is, because he’s just trying to find his body.”
That isn’t the most obvious search. Bellinger’s attempts to settle on a setup, stance and swing for longer than a week have been the most visible element of his spring.
“Belli operates fast and we want to support him,” Brown said of the frequency with which Bellinger adopts then discards changes. “So we come up with an assessment together. And we’re honest with one another. At the end of the day, our goals need to be aligned. We try to assist in every way possible.”
But wouldn’t Bellinger be better off picking one set of swing mechanics and sticking with it?
“It’s a tough question,” Brown said. “I mean, we want him to be the best. He wants himself to be the best. Whether or not we’re doing things on a daily basis is just because he’s really trying to navigate on what his feels are. And sometimes we all know a hitter’s feels will deceive them.
“All hitters have a tendency of overdoing it. And you still feel like it’s the same. It’s like when you go see your nephew and you haven’t seen him in six months. It’s, ‘Oh my god, you grew three inches.’ He doesn’t think he grew an inch. He’s always looking at himself in the mirror. It’s just navigating through that process and trying to be more in tune with what the real is versus the feel. We have seen some progress. We thought last night was a really good night for him. I think we’re going to try to keep on that plan and then kind of integrate some things slowly that could also be an advantage to him.”
Van Scoyoc acknowledged that “the goal is to kind of get a consistent routine and process and find something that sticks and stick to it and not bounce around.” But that is easier said than done when the results aren’t providing positive feedback.
“If he wants to experiment, he’s his own person and if he comes up with a thought, he has a right to try that,” Van Scoyoc said. “It’s his swing, his career, and we’ve got to be there to help and support him even if you don’t necessarily think that’s the right thing at that moment. It’s his swing, and he drives that.”
Bellinger did not play in Thursday’s Cactus League game. Instead, he was scheduled to take several at-bats in a minor-league camp game.
“I think where we’re at right now is – he’s healthy, he’s strong,” Roberts said. “Is there an adjustment, a recalibration with the body? Yes. But at the end of the day, we still have to find something that works, that is consistent, that gives him the best chance to be the best hitter he can be to help us win games.”
FREEMAN SERIES
Orange County native Freddie Freeman is looking forward to making his Southern California debut in a Dodgers uniform in the Freeway Series opener at Angel Stadium on Sunday night.
“There might be a whole section,” Freeman said of the friends and family members he expects to attend. “They haven’t gotten to see me. I’ve only played at Angel Stadium once in my career. That was 2011. We (the Braves) went in 2017, but I had broken my wrist (and wasn’t playing). So it’s been a while since anyone could come to my game. A lot of family members didn’t come up to Dodger Stadium because it’s hard to get in and out, a lot of traffic. It can take three hours from Orange County to get there. Yeah, Angel Stadium is going to be a big one.
“Any time you grow up in a place and you can have any of your family members who want to come out come out it’s always special. It doesn’t matter if it’s a spring training game or not. It’s still fun.”
NOT NOW
Eddy Alvarez has been one of the Dodgers’ better hitters this spring, going 8 for 23 (.348) with three home runs (tied with Edwin Rios for the team lead). Alvarez is a switch-hitter capable of playing multiple positions. But Hanser Alberto was signed to fill that utility role and Roberts acknowledged a three-week spring training is not long enough for someone like Alvarez to “win a job.”
“I don’t see him breaking camp with us and I think he knew that coming in,” Roberts said of Alvarez, who signed a minor-league contract with a non-roster invitation to big-league camp. “But to put eyes on him every single day, he’s going to help us win this year. He’s going to help us this year at some point in time. I just can’t say when.”
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https://www.pe.com/2022/03/31/dodgers-coaches-see-cody-bellinger-making-progress/
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REEDSVILLE, W.Va. – A Preston County business that started out more than 20 years ago putting numbers on racecars has expanded once again.
Affordable Signs Unlimited held its ribbon cutting Thursday morning at its new location in Reedsville. S. O. Pratt began the business in 1998 as a way to help people with an affordable way of decorating and numbering their souped-up cars for local racetracks. Pratt sold the business 10 years later to Beth Stone in 2008.
He said he’s thrilled at how far Stone has taken the business in just over 10 years.
“Just look and see what she has done here,” said Pratt. “She had a vision and she started in her basement and then moved to another building, and now, she’s into this phenomenal facility and she is doing a great job. She is a wonderful person. I love it.
“Preston County is an amazing place to live. It’s a tight-knit community. A lot of kids are growing up here, going to school here. So we do a lot of apparel for sports and for the schools,” said owner Beth Stone. “The businesses in this area are absolutely amazing. They’re loyal customers and it seems like everybody sticks together, makes the referrals for each other so it’s just a great place to have a business.”
Affordable Signs Unlimted offers a number of products increasing signs, car decals, banners, magnets, custom shirts and even business cards. You can browse the website here.
The store is located at 233 N Robert Stone Way in Reedsville and you can contact them at (304) 864-2811. The store is open Monday through Friday from 9 to 5 and on Saturdays and during the evenings by appointment.
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https://www.wboy.com/news/preston/affordable-signs-unlimited-expands-reedsville-store/
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Emergency budget needed to tackle cost-of-living crisis, says TUC
Union leaders are calling for an emergency budget to help working families who are at “breaking point” because of the cost-of-living crisis.
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) said pay and benefits will be “swallowed up” by higher bills and inflation, with households hit with crippling new energy bills as the price cap rises on Friday.
The union body said measures announced in the Chancellor’s spring statement last week were “woefully inadequate”, warning of the worst living standards crisis in generations
The TUC said the Chancellor should return to Parliament to announce fresh economic support, including an increase in the minimum wage to at least £10 an hour, new grants paid for by a windfall tax on energy and oil company profits and an increase in Universal Credit.
The TUC estimated that energy bills will rise at least 10 times faster than wages this year.
TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said: “People shouldn’t be struggling to cover the basics, but millions of families have been pushed to breaking point by spiralling bills and soaring inflation.
“This is a living standards emergency. Rishi Sunak must come back to Parliament and present an emergency budget. We need a proper package of economic support for families.
“Britain faces the worst living standards crisis in generations. We need an emergency budget to bring down energy bills and to boost pay, Universal Credit and pensions.”
The TUC added that the Chancellor should announce further support for public services and energy intensive businesses to help them deal with sharp rises in costs.
Rachel Reeves, shadow chancellor, said: “Rishi Sunak is out of touch and his cynical political choices are making the cost of living crisis worse by hiking taxes for workers while shielding the record profits of oil and gas producers.
“The Conservatives should adopt Labour’s plans for a one-off windfall tax to provide cut household energy bills by up to £600 – and do so as fast as possible.
“The Chancellor’s spring statement was totally inadequate in addressing the realities facing working people and the least well off.”
A Government spokesperson said: “We understand that people are struggling with the rising cost of living – we can’t shield everyone from the global challenges we face but we’re putting billions of pounds back into the pockets of hard-working families across the UK.
“We are taking action worth over £22 billion next financial year to help people with the cost of their energy bills and to ensure people keep more of their money.
“We’re increasing the national insurance thresholds, saving a typical employee over £330 a year, we’ve put in place a £9.1 billion package to help households with rising energy bills, we’re boosting incomes by £1,000 on average for a full-time worker by increasing the National Living Wage, and we’re helping low-income families keep more of what they earn by reducing the universal credit taper rate.”
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https://www.itv.com/news/2022-03-31/emergency-budget-needed-to-tackle-cost-of-living-crisis-says-tuc
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3-star center William Larkins commits to Indiana
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Indiana has dipped into Florida yet again, landing a commitment from 2023 three-star center William Larkins out of Hollywood, FL.
Larkins visited Indiana this past weekend.
The Hoosiers land Larkins even though he held an offer from Jim Harbaugh and Michigan. He also had an offer from Florida Atlantic. Larkins attends Chaminade Madonna in Florida.
The 6-foot-4, 298 lb prospect will help give the Indiana offensive line some youth. Coach Hiller likely hopes to see Larkins join a very good offensive line that will eventually feature Bray Lynch and DJ Moore in a few years to come.
Larkins joins four-star DB Daeh McCullough and three-star TE Sam West as Indiana's three commitments in the class of 2023.
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https://indiana.rivals.com/news/3-star-center-william-larkins-commits-to-indiana
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‘He’s wired the right way’: Dominick Blaylock opens up about his recovery process and contributing once again for Georgia football
ATHENS — When meeting with reporters on Thursday night, Dominick Blaylock used the word journey to describe his past two seasons. Those two-plus years for Blaylock might seem more like The Odyssey given all he has had to overcome.
This spring has been the healthiest Blaylock has been since November of 2019. Jake Fromm was Georgia’s quarterback at that point. James Coley was the offensive coordinator. It was months before the start of the pandemic.
Blaylock’s promising freshman season came to a screeching halt on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium turf when he tore his left ACL. He had caught 18 passes for 310 yards, but he scored five touchdowns, including ones in rivalry games against Florida and Auburn.
Related: Why Dominick Blaylock is ready for the big moment in 2019 SEC Championship Game
Still, Blaylock maintained his confidence. Players have shown in recent years the ability to quickly return from ACL injuries. George Pickens, who signed in the same recruiting class as Blaylock, tore his ACL in March and was back playing by the end of November.
“After the first injury I thought everything was going smoothly, everything was going good. And then it happened again,” Blaylock said. “It got rough a little bit in the second rodeo. Like coach Smart said, I’m trying to keep a level head and not complain about a bunch of stuff.”
The Georgia wide receiver retore the same ACL in August of 2020. His second year in a Georgia uniform was gone and Blaylock faced another long recovery.
He would go nearly two full seasons between games. Just as he seemed to be ready to go from his ACL injury, Blaylock suffered a hamstring injury that pushed his return back even further. Blaylock wouldn’t return to the field for Georgia until the Charleston Southern game this past season.
He finished last season with just two catches for 11 yards. He played in four games for Georgia, working as a receiver and punt returner. But for all that Blaylock went through, he recognizes now that he’s through the worst of it and has come out better for it.
“Right now I feel a lot more confident. The knee is feeling awesome,” Blaylock said. “Just trying to do the best that I can for my team and get back to where I used to be freshman year.”
Though the two catches last season pale in significance to his 51-yard touchdown catch against Auburn back when he was a freshman, he still recognizes the significance of the moment. He mentioned how emotional it was for him and for everyone to appreciate what he’s been through.
He credits his family, Brett Seither and Ryland Goede as the people that helped him through the difficult process. Part of his family includes his twin older brothers, who both played football for Kentucky. Blaylock’s younger half-brother, Ashton Woods, is also a promising football prospect.
Coming from a family like that helped Blaylock handle the difficulties he endured. In the eyes of Kirby Smart, it helped provide Blaylock with the mindset and ability to overcome multiple ACL injuries to the same knee.
“He’s wired in the right way,” Smart said. “This kid came up tough. He’s had two older brothers who have helped toughen him up. He didn’t grow up soft, and he’s not afraid of contact. He never complains. If anybody has something to complain about, it would be him. All he does is work.”
An example of that is Blaylock honing in on his route running, an area he’s almost always excelled at. He spoke honestly about how he was scared at first when running certain routes, worried that he might re-injure the same knee.
So for Blaylock, a big part of the physical and mental recovery process was getting to where those routes no longer gave him worry or fears. To reach the point where he was no longer thinking about how his knee would hold up, but rather getting to his spot quickly.
“He’s looked real good, real smooth,” teammate Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint said of Blaylock. “As of right now, running routes and catching the ball-wise, he’s looked pretty good.”
Smart is often hesitant to dole out compliments of his players to the media. He exhibits none of that when it comes to Blaylock. Even though Blaylock hasn’t fully regained the same straight-line speed he had prior to the injuries, Smart pointed out some other areas where he has made some significant strides.
“He’s a really savvy route-runner. He made a play during two minutes that was a big play - a diving catch that set the offense up to win it,” Smart said. “He’s getting better and getting more confidence in that knee.
Blaylock was not wearing a knee brace when spotted at practice on Thursday. He smiled when asked about it, proud of the fact that he seems to be physically getting closer to the player he once was and hopes to be again.
One capable of playing a major role for the Georgia offense, hauling in big-time catches for the Bulldogs.
“I’m excited to see where he goes, but more than anything I’m excited to see him get out there and play,” Smart said. “Our team takes on a lot of his resiliency DNA, and it’s something we sell our players on.”
Georgia football wide receiver Dominick Blaylock opens up on his injury history
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https://www.dawgnation.com/football/spring-updates/dominick-blaylock-georgia-football-injuries/DQKGZHOWTREMJBRRVVAQOOHDI4/
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When hiring for a tech company, there are certain skills you need to look out for. The more you know about the types of skills that are most beneficial to your business, the easier it will be to find employees who meet your needs and exceed your expectations. Here are a few key skills every tech company needs to have on their radar when in the hiring process.
project management
One of the most important skills for anyone in the technology industry is project management. This skill allows a person to follow a project from start to finish and ensure each element is executed correctly. When you’re putting together your team, you want to make sure that all of your newly hired employees have project management skills. This does not have to take the form of direct work experience as a project manager, but can be demonstrated in the way they manage their tasks on a regular basis throughout their work experience.
sort data
You also need to ensure that all of your employees can easily sort through the data and come to educated conclusions. Much of the work in the technology industry depends on the ability to synthesize data effectively. Data science is becoming increasingly important for companies in all sectors. You must always sort, store and protect your data effectively to ensure your business and your customers’ data is safe.
soft skills
You may be surprised how important it is for tech companies to have employees with great soft skills. These skills will help you better connect with customers and maintain solid relationships. Tech workers have a reputation for not being great at communicating, and that perception needs to change. To bring about this change, you must first invest in people who have the soft skills to drive your business forward. Find a balance between soft skills and technical skills will make a big difference.
Your business depends on the people you hire to be successful. And that means you need a tight-knit team that can work together to do what’s best for your business. Keep these skills in mind when hiring so you can ensure you put together a great team.
In this article, you will learn how to prevent your business from being exposed to cybersecurity threats!
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https://shepherdgazette.com/skills-every-technology-company-needs-to-look-for-in-their-employees/
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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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https://www.kyoutv.com/2022/04/01/oscars-producer-says-police-offered-arrest-will-smith/
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Destiny 2 Aisha’s Embrace God Roll Guide – PvP and PvE
One flawless scout rifle.
Scout rifles in Destiny 2 are either very good and define players’ load-outs, or completely overshadowed and outclassed. Aisha’s Embrace is one of the good ones, and it rolls with some unique perk combinations that set it apart from typical scout rifles. While it can prove to be a bit annoying to acquire, Aisha’s Embrace is a fantastic weapon for all activities that is going to see high use in endgame content such as Grandmaster Nightfalls and Raids.
In PvE, Aisha’s Embrace can roll with the interesting perk combination of Triple Tap and Fourth Times the Charm. While this might sound a little gimmicky at first, it can cause some serious damage due to you not having to reload that often. In PvP, Aisha’s Embrace is one of the best scout rifles you can use because of its ability to be usable at close to medium ranges, something most scout rifles lack.
How to get Aisha’s Embrace
Aisha’s Embrace is only obtainable through the pinnacle Trials of Osiris PvP activity. This means you will have to go head to head against opposing guardians to get your hands on the scout rifle. Thankfully, it is easier than ever to get rewards from the trials, so a few good games should net you enough points. Once unlocked, you can purchase multiple variants of Aisha’s Embrace from Saint-14 in the tower hanger.
Aisha’s Embrace Stats
- Impact: 45
- Range: 41
- Stability: 51
- Handling: 33
- Reload Speed: 41
- Rounds Per Minute: 260
- Magazine: 18
PvE God Roll
- Barrel: Fluted Barrel
- Magazine: Extended Mag
- Perk 1: Triple Tap
- Perk 2: Fourth Times the Charm / Vorpal Weapon / Multi-kill Clip
- Masterwork: Range
- Mod: Spec Mod
PvP God Roll
- Barrel: Smallbore
- Magazine: Ricochet Rounds
- Perk 1: Perpetual Motion / Tunnel Vision
- Perk 2: Eye of the Storm / Vorpal Weapon
- Masterwork: Stability / Range
- Mod: Icarus
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https://www.gamepur.com/guides/destiny-2-aishas-embrace-god-roll-guide-pvp-and-pve
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LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arixa Capital Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Eric Cooper has joined the company as Vice President of Construction. In this role, Mr. Cooper is responsible for enhancing Arixa's construction risk management, through further development of Arixa's funds control program and construction underwriting, as well as building the scalable infrastructure that will allow Arixa to continue to grow its construction lending platform. Mr. Cooper comes to Arixa with over a decade of onsite construction project management experience and five years of construction lending experience.
Prior to joining Arixa, Mr. Cooper was the Vice President of Construction Operations at Genesis Capital. During his five years with that company, he oversaw the development of a nationwide residential construction underwriting program and was responsible for managing the in-house funds control team.
Eric Cooper shares, "As I suspected, Arixa Capital has an incredible culture, talented staff and a fantastic borrower base. I feel lucky and excited to further build out the construction department to best serve both borrowers and investors."
Earlier in his career, Mr. Cooper was the onsite supervisor and project manager for a two-year project, building an ultra-luxury custom home for a celebrity client in the Trousdale Estates neighborhood of Beverly Hills, with the highly regarded general contractor Corbin Reeves. From 2013 to 2015, Mr. Cooper was a project manager for ANR Industries, where he oversaw all aspects of luxury single-family residential construction projects in the Los Angeles area, from conceptual design through final sale. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Cooper worked as a project manager for Anchor Loans where he oversaw all aspects of remodeling for single-family residential projects with resale values between $700,000 and $3,000,000.
Arixa Capital's Managing Director, Greg Hebner, said, "We are excited to bring someone like Eric onto the Arixa team. Eric's deep construction experience and his passion for client service is an ideal fit for our team. As Arixa continues to grow its lending business across larger construction projects and new geographies, Eric's extensive industry knowledge will allow us to execute on our growth plans and maintain the high level of service that our clients expect, while also mitigating risk for our fund investors."
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E ecooper@arixacapital.com
About the Company
Arixa Capital is one of the premier private real estate lenders and credit fund managers in the Western U.S., providing small balance loan solutions to lower middle-market residential and commercial investors and developers. Visit www.arixacapital.com for more information on investing or borrowing.
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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 protein shake is best: Premier or Fairlife?
A protein shake after an exhausting workout can be highly beneficial. Protein is the most critical macronutrient required for efficient muscle recovery, so getting enough of it is crucial if you exercise or lift weights often.
If you’re trying to decide which protein shake is right for you, Premier and Fairlife are two popular brands you should consider. Both supplements contain significant amounts of protein and other vitamins and nutrients, but the right one for you depends on your body and fitness goals.
Premier protein shake
Premier protein shakes are a great way to supplement your post-workout diet and boost the muscle recovery process, letting you get more out of your workouts and potentially see results faster.
Premier incorporates plenty of protein and other vital nutrients and vitamins in their products, making them an excellent snack or post-workout recovery supplement.
Premier protein shake pros
One serving of a Premier protein shake contains 160 calories and 30 grams of protein, which is more than even most whey isolate protein powders, which usually have 20-28 grams per serving. There are also many essential amino acids, including 6.6 grams of branched-chain amino acids, which are vital for significant muscle recovery and growth.
They have just 1 gram of sugar per serving and are available in 12 low-fat flavors. From chocolate to vanilla to coffee, every flavor is gluten-free, soy-free and appropriate for keto, bariatric and kosher diets. It’s also worth noting that the coffee flavor contains caffeine and that a handful of flavors can substitute for coffee cream.
Premier protein shakes come in ready-made bottle-size servings as well as in a protein powder for mixing at your leisure. It’s up to your preference, but it’s important to note that the premixed drinks contain more sugar per serving than the powder.
Premier protein shake cons
Although Premier shakes contain 24 vitamins and minerals, they don’t have enough nutrients to serve as viable meal replacements. They’re suitable as snacks in between meals and as post-workout supplements only.
Premier shakes also contain a high amount of protein, which can be unnecessary and even harmful if you’re already getting enough of it from your regular diet in the form of healthy whole foods. Also, they contain artificial sweeteners, and if you’re lactose-intolerant, you’re going to want to steer clear of Premier protein shakes.
Fairlife protein shake
Fairlife protein shakes are an excellent workout supplement for those looking to boost muscle recovery following rigorous exercise. They’re light, so you won’t feel too full after drinking one, making them an acceptable snack as well.
Fairlife protein shake pros
The original Fairlife Nutrition Plan shakes have the same protein as Premier shakes at 30 grams per serving. It contains just 150 calories per serving, so it’s 10 fewer than the ready-made Premier protein shakes. In terms of nutrients, it has nine essential amino acids and several vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D, calcium and potassium.
These shakes have plenty of protein, and their low-carb formula makes them an excellent supplement for those seeking to lose weight while maintaining a solid muscle frame. They’re made with ultra-filtered milk, giving them a smooth, creamy texture that’s delicious.
Also, unlike Premier protein shakes, Fairlife shakes are suitable for anybody who’s lactose-intolerant.
Fairlife protein shake cons
They only come in seven flavors, but some users argue that it doesn’t taste as good as other comparable shakes. They’re also pricey, so you might get more bang for your buck with Premier shakes. Also, there isn’t as much diversity in terms of products as with Premier protein products.
Should you get Premier or Fairlife protein shakes?
Both Premier and Fairlife protein shakes work well as workout supplements since they both have plenty of protein and amino acids necessary for muscle recovery. They both also have vitamins and minerals that make them suitable as meal supplements or daytime snacks.
Fairlife shakes are easier on the stomach since they’re lactose-free, so while Premier shakes are also light, Fairlife is arguably the better choice for those following strict diets. However, Premier shakes are available in more unique flavors, so you can try different ones until you find one you like.
Ultimately, both shakes will give you a protein boost sufficient enough to aid in the muscle recovery process, especially if you exercise or lift weights consistently. Although Fairlife shakes have more calories and protein per serving, making them slightly better for those with muscle-building goals, Premier shakes are low in fat, so they’re excellent for anyone looking to lose weight.
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Trump’s violent call: See Jan. 6 rally leader confronted over march on the Capitol
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A key January 6 rally organizer subpoenaed by the committee investigating the deadly insurrection speaks out in an exclusive interview with MSNBC’s Ari Melber as the Department of Justice’s criminal probe into the riot expands. The former Trump fundraiser, Caroline Wren, recounts what testifying was like, why she cooperated, and her views on the other Trump allies who have been subpoenaed in the probe. Melber also presses Wren on Trump’s culpability for the insurrection and the number of rallygoers that then went on to attack the Capitol.March 31, 2022
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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake registered near Southern Kuril Islands
By ANI | Published: April 1, 2022 04:52 AM2022-04-01T04:52:43+5:302022-04-01T05:00:07+5:30
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was registered on Friday near Russia's Southern Kuril Islands, the regional branch of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences (GS RAS) told Sputnik.
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was registered on Friday near Russia's Southern Kuril Islands, the regional branch of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences (GS RAS) told Sputnik.
"The 5.3 magnitude earthquake took place at 05:19 local time [18:19 GMT on Thursday] with the epicenter located 119 kilometers [about 74 miles] southwest of the the island of Simushir at a depth of 103 kilometers," the geologists said.
There is no information about any victims or damage caused by the earthquake. No tsunami alert has been declared.
The Kuril Islands are located in a seismically active zone known as the Ring of Fire, which is regularly affected by powerful earthquakes. On November 5, 1952, the 9.0 magnitude earthquake triggered a huge tsunami that devastated the town of Severo-Kurilsk, leaving more than 2,300 people killed. (ANI/Sputnik)
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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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‘I’m scared to death of storms’: People from East Bernstadt remember March 2nd, 2012 tornadoes
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - One of the many areas in our region affected by the March 2nd tornadoes was Laurel County.
The East Bernstadt area had a tornado that reached speeds of 125 miles per hour and killed six people.
The Bowling family, though they lost memories and possessions in the tornado, said they felt saved by God on that night in March.
“His wife, um, the bathtub came through their trailer hit her in the head,” said Jamie Bowling, who lives in East Bernstadt. “She had to get staples. Um, her, their little girl though, she held onto her mommy’s belt loop. It slung them out in the yard. She didn’t have a scratch nowhere.”
Luckily, long before the EF-2 tornado ripped though homes and fields in Laurel County, Bowling said she had a plan.
”He said that it ripped the door open like you would take a can opener,” she said. “It just rolled it up. And he said that whenever it done that it just started throwing them out in the yard. Like, and it threw him, it was about 30 feet I think they said where he landed.”
Jamie’s mother said she watched the family farm get torn apart.
”I’m scared to death of storms so I was always prepared,” said Jamie. “If it something happened, I was gone.”
When the warnings came and schools dismissed on March second, Jamie and her family laid low at a nearby hospital because she said that is where the strongest windows are.
Her brother, however, stayed home with their family.
”Right through there. Right, you see that green field? See, that’s coming right from 25 right there,” said Lois Mcwhorter, who lives along Arthur Ridge. “It come right across there and it cut trenches in the yard.”
The tornado tore Lois’s home apart and smashed the barns.
”The barn was right in here,” she said. “Like where that rubbish is right. And and it come up to that pole cause it had electric to it too.”
It only took eight minutes for the tornado to destroy the home Jamie lived in since she was a child.
”It was like you felt homeless,” said Jamie. “You felt empty. Or you don’t know what you’re going to do with the kids.”
It was three months before the family could live on the property.
However, Jamie said her family and she saw the rare beauty that can follow tragedy.
”There was so many people that came from everywhere. All around the world,” she said. “People donating, out here picking up stuff, trying to help people find their areas.”
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Destiny 2 Explosive Personality God Roll Guide – PvP and PvE
Fire as far as the eye can see.
Grenade launchers in Destiny 2 have always sat comfortably at the top of the meta due to their ability to clear mass amounts of enemies while also causing significant damage to majors. Explosive Personality is yet another grenade launcher that has quickly found its place in players’ inventories due to its status as a solar wave frame launcher, something that wasn’t available before its introduction. Additionally, Explosive Personality is one of the few craftable grenade launchers.
In PvE, Explosive Personality is exactly what you would expect it to be. It comes with all the perks you would need to dominate any PvE activity, while also being craftable, allowing players to pick and choose what they want to use. In PvP, Explosive Personality struggles a bit due to its status as a wave frame. That being said, learning to use the weapon to keep players off their feet and control lanes can prove to be deadly in modes such as Trials of Osiris.
How to get Explosive Personality
Explosive Personality is exclusive to Season of the Risen, meaning you will have to do Risen-related activities such as PsiOps Battlegrounds to get your hands on the grenade launcher. Once you get a couple of deep-sight resonance versions of the weapon you will unlock the ability to craft the Explosive Personality with enhanced perks.
Explosive Personality Stats
- Stability: 31
- Handling: 71
- Reload Speed: 71
- Velocity: 75
- Blast Radius: 55
- Rounds Per Minute: 72
- Magazine: 1
PvE God Roll
- Barrel: Volatile Launch / Hard Launch
- Magazine: High-Velocity Rounds
- Perk 1: Auto-Loading Holster
- Perk 2: Frenzy / Disruption Break
- Masterwork: Blast Radius
- Mod: Spec Mod
PvP God Roll
- Barrel: Hard Launch
- Magazine: High-Velocity Rounds
- Perk 1: Threat Detector
- Perk 2: Golden Tricorn
- Masterwork: Blast Radius
- Mod: Icarus
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Construction crews didn’t waste any time tearing up Orchard Lake Road, and now that we’re two weeks into this project, businesses along the road are concerned about how they’re going to survive eight months of construction.
Dubin Cleaners and Laundry in Farmington Hills is a fourth-generation family business, and right now, they’re in a pretty inconvenient location as Orchard Lake Road is under construction.
“Although the first time I was here, I couldn’t get out because there was so much traffic backed up, now people are starting to avoid it,” said longtime customer Garry Greenberg.
As drivers avoid Orchard Lake Road, that means they’re also avoiding Dubin Cleaners and Laundry.
“Overall, there definitely has been a drop in business affected by this construction,” said Sam Dubin of Dublin Cleaners and Laundry.
Thankfully, they have a second location in West Bloomfield that many of their loyal customers are now taking advantage of, but it’s an inconvenience for other customers.
“I have to make sure that I’m coming from the north as opposed to coming from the south, you know, so I may have to wait an extra day or two,” said a customer.
However, the Dubin family is determined to make it through this. They’ve survived everything since opening this business in 1946.
“So we’ve been through everything and especially coming out of COVID,” Dubin said.
Even if it means running out their customer’s dry cleaning when things get backed up.
“That’s the name of the game, Dubin said. “I mean, I think just societally that we’re in this place in society, where people value convenience, and they value quality.”
But despite that customer service, that conveyor is a lot lighter than it was a month ago, which is concerning for the Dubin family.
The good news is construction is expected to wrap up in November for good. The bad news is that it’s a long time for a small business to survive.
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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.
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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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The past two weeks have quite literally been packed with more scandalous stories of Trump’s GOP than we've had time to cover. Writer Molly Jong-Fast and former RNC chairman Michael Steele help Mehdi look back at all those headlines from the past 14 days.March 31, 2022
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Rick Scott on putting US troops in Ukraine: ‘I don’t think you should ever take it off the table’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said in an interview on “Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren” that will air on Sunday that putting U.S. troops in Ukraine shouldn’t be completely off the table.
“You should always keep all your options open … I don’t think you should ever take it off the table,” Scott said in response to a question on whether he’d ever support the U.S. sending troops to Ukraine.
The Biden administration has said there are no plans to send American troops into Ukraine as the U.S. has deployed thousands of troops to Eastern Europe both in the lead-up to and following Russia’s invasion of its neighboring country.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week indicated that American troops could be involved if Russian troops moved into NATO countries.
“The president’s been very clear that we will defend every inch of NATO territory. I think that’s the most powerful deterrent against President Putin going beyond Ukraine,” Blinken said. “We’re committed to defending our NATO allies; and if it comes to that, we’ll do it.”
In a statement Scott released on Saturday with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the Florida senator indicated he does not support deploying U.S. troops to Ukraine at the present time.
“We must join together with our NATO allies to commit all resources and equipment, excluding US troops, that the Ukrainian people need,” the senators wrote.
As Russia continues its aggression, fears of nuclear war have risen, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering that his country’s deterrence forces, including nuclear weapons, be put on high alert and threatening that countries that interfere with Russian actions will face “consequences you have never seen” in the days after he launched the invasion into Ukraine.
“I hope that Putin and the military leaders in Russia are not crazy enough to basically kill an unbelievable number of people as a result of a nuclear weapon … but I think what you have to look at, always take people for their word,” Scott said in the interview.
“If they’re threatening you, you better listen to them. And so I think we’ve got to do everything we can to make sure that doesn’t happen. But appeasement isn’t an answer,” he added.
Members of Congress met on Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During the call, the leader asked for more airplanes, the establishment of a no-fly zone over Ukraine and a halt to oil purchases from Russia.
— Updated at 5:35 p.m.
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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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(The Hill) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday poured cold water on the idea of suspending the federal gas taxes as a way to reduce the costs of higher gas prices for consumers.
Pelosi acknowledged that the proposal, which has been floated by some Democrats in recent weeks, sounds appealing in theory. But she argued it doesn’t help consumers much in the long term since oil companies are not required to pass on the savings.
Furthermore, suspending the gas tax would take away the primary source of money for the Highway Trust Fund, which finances roads and mass transit.
“The pro is very showbiz. ‘OK, let’s just do something, there it is.’ But it is not necessarily landing in the pocket of the consumer,” Pelosi said at a press conference in the Capitol.
She suggested that measures such as rebates or direct payments to consumers would be more effective to provide Americans relief from the higher cost of gas.
“How do we help people directly? If you’re going to have to pay for it and you don’t want it to come out of the Trust Fund, something could be a rebate card or direct payments. And those are the things that are being considered,” Pelosi said.
The Biden administration announced Thursday it is planning for the largest-ever release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserves, with an average of 1 million barrels per day for the next six months.
The average cost of gas per gallon has risen to record levels in recent weeks amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Biden administration moved to ban imports of Russian oil, resulting in less overall supply. The administration is also ramping up pressure on oil companies to increase production on federal lands where drilling permits have been approved but still unused.
Some localities have taken steps on their own to help consumers with high gas prices.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) announced this week that the city will make prepaid gas and public transit cards available to some residents via a lottery system, according to WGN-TV.
And last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) proposed $400 direct payments to residents per vehicle as well as grants to incentivize public transit agencies to provide free transportation services for three months.
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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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Glasgow and Manchester praised for efforts to reduce homelessness
Two UK metropolitan areas have made significant progress in tackling street homelessness but a move away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach is needed to tackle the problem globally, according to a new report.
As part of the Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) A Place to Call Home initiative, 13 so-called “Vanguard Cities” around the world committed to individual specific targets on ending or reducing street homeless by December 2020.
New research from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh found that Glasgow achieved its target of driving down city centre rough sleeping by 75%, to fewer than seven people at any one time by that point.
Greater Manchester did not meet its “ambitious” target of completely ending all rough sleeping but researchers said there was an “impressive” 52% reduction against baseline figures, from 241 in November 2018 to 115 that month in 2020.
Sydney in Australia was the only other city to meet its target, reducing all inner-city street homelessness by 25%.
Among the cities taking part, researchers found that the presence of a lead co-ordinating agency, and co-ordinated entry to homelessness services alongside investment in “specialised and evidence-based interventions” were among the keys to progress in tackling homelessness.
Key barriers to progress included heavy reliance on undignified and sometimes unsafe communal shelters and a preoccupation with meeting immediate physiological needs, and sometimes perceived spiritual needs, rather than “structural and system change”.
Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick, director of the Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research (I-Sphere) at Heriot-Watt University, said: “Street homelessness is one of the most extreme and visible manifestations of profound injustice that our society faces today. Yet, it often struggles to achieve sufficient attention at an international level.
“While there are clear country-specific challenges that need to be overcome, this first global initiative on tackling street homelessness has highlighted the need to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach, towards more specialised interventions that target specific subgroups.
“Appropriate services for women, children, older people and other vulnerable groups, as well as culturally sensitive responses to indigenous people and other groups affected by racial and associated forms of prejudice, are essential.
“The overwhelming emphasis on emergency interventions was clear in our findings, with support applied only when people are already in crisis, rather than placing greater focus on preventative models.
“Even predictable pathways into street homelessness from institutions like prisons and hospitals have seldom attracted concerted prevention efforts and this needs to be urgently addressed.”
The other vanguard cities were Brussels in Belgium, Rijeka in Croatia, Chicago and Little Rock in the US, Edmonton in Canada, Montevideo in Uruguay, Santiago in Chile, Adelaide in Australia, Tshwane in South Africa and Bengaluru in India.
Researchers found that the coronavirus pandemic prompted better co-ordination of local efforts to address street homelessness in many cities, but the impact of the crisis was markedly different across the areas.
People at risk of street homelessness were most effectively protected in the UK and Australian cities, the study found.
Susanne Millar, chief officer at Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “We have made clear that nobody needs to sleep on the streets in Glasgow.
“We are helping the most vulnerable citizens rebuild their lives through our Housing First approach and the experience gained from managing a world-wide global pandemic has been instrumental in shaping new ways of working which focus on complexity and risk rather than homelessness status alone.”
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Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to meet EAM Jaishankar today
By ANI | Published: April 1, 2022 05:52 AM2022-04-01T05:52:15+5:302022-04-01T06:00:02+5:30
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is on a two-day official visit to India, is expected to meet and hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is on a two-day official visit to India, is expected to meet and hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday.
Lavrov arrived in India on Thursday. This is the first trip of Lavrov to India since Moscow launched a "special military operation" in Ukraine on February 24.
Lavrov's visit comes soon after China's foreign minister Wang Yi visit to India last week and ahead of the 2+2 dialogues set to be held between India and the US on April 11.
The Russian Foreign Minister reached New Delhi after his two-day visit to China.
On Wednesday, in China, Lavrov held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and both sides pledged to strengthen bilateral ties. Lavrov informed the Chinese side of the Russia-Ukraine talks, saying Russia is committed to easing the tensions, continuing peace talks with Ukraine, and maintaining communication with the international community.
Russian Foreign Minister participated in two multinational meetings on Afghanistan along with representatives from Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Lavrov also held meetings with representatives from China and Pakistan and attended a separate meeting of the "Extended Troika" with special Afghan envoys from China and the US.
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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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Destiny 2 Ogma PR6 God Roll Guide – PvP and PvE
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Pulse rifles in Destiny 2 continue to be fan-favorite weapons due to their ease of use, power, and reliability. They usually fit perfectly into any loadout due to their medium-range capabilities, often acting as a stable mix between scout rifles and auto rifles. The Ogma PR6 is a pulse rifle that has been making waves within the community due to its raw strength and perk combination possibilities.
In PvE, Ogma PR6 might very well be one of the best pulse rifles in the game due to it being able to shred through minor enemies and do pretty respectable damage to more powerful majors. On the flip side, Ogma PR6 definitely struggles within PvP due to being outclassed by other meta pulse rifles such as The Messenger and Piece of Mind.
How to get Ogma PR6
Ogma PR6 is a relatively straightforward and easy weapon to get due to its status as a world-drop weapon. This means that you can get Ogma PR6 by doing practically anything including playlist activities, decrypting engrams, and even ranking up activity vendors. While it might be easy to get Ogma PR6, finding the specific roll you want can be a little tedious, so keep your eyes out for the rolls you get when the weapon drops.
Ogma PR6 Stats
- Impact: 27
- Range: 44
- Stability: 57
- Handling: 73
- Reload Speed 60
- Rounds Per Minute: 450
- Magazine: 32
PvE God Roll
- Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling
- Magazine: Appended Mag
- Perk 1: Adaptive Munitions / Demolitionist / Stats for All
- Perk 2: Adrenaline Junkie / Disruption Break / Dragonfly
- Masterwork: Range
- Mod: Spec Mod
PvP God Roll
- Barrel: Smallbore
- Magazine: Accurized Rounds
- Perk 1: Perpetual Motion
- Perk 2: Adrenaline Junkie
- Masterwork: Range
- Mod: Icarus
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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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Joplin High School hosted the Neosho Wildcats today for their first COC matchup of the season.
The Eagles put on a show today winning over the Wildcats 16-0.
Joplin will next face Springfield Catholic at home Tuesday, while Neosho go on the road to face West Plains Saturday.
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WARREN, Mich. – City council said Warren Mayor Jim Fouts has been spending money without their approval and a judge has told him to stop.
Council members took Fouts to court and won an injunction. One of the expenditures in question was a costly image campaign for the City of Warren, starring the mayor himself.
This is the latest clash between Fouts and the city council. The council accused the mayor of spending money that wasn’t approved.
According to court documents filed in Macomb County, the council is accusing Fouts of operating on his own unapproved budget and spending nearly $675,000, Including $615,000 on commercials for the city that starred the mayor.
The council is also concerned that there may be other kinds of unauthorized spending. Last week city newsletters were sent to every Warren home. The council says the mayor hasn’t said how much that cost.
Warren City Council President Pat Green called Fouts, “a rogue mayor” and talked to Local 4 News on Thursday (March 31) afternoon.
“You can’t spend money that hasn’t been appropriated, and why we had to sit there and ask them to stop so many times is baffling,” Green said.
Fouts released the following statement:
“I respectfully disagree with the judge’s ruling, but I am grateful for how fast he made it. My team has a city to run, and we need answers. Practically speaking, the decision will freeze spending for the DDA; although that is inconvenient, it is probably best, until we have a final decision on how to view the budget. Because I continue to believe that no branch of government rules supreme, I want to test today’s ruling on appeal.
Important to note that Plante Moran a gold standard of auditors approved the DDA Audit and was received and filed by the council earlier this year.
I believe that the district court ruling was based upon an unpublished case; Zalenko (small city) which did not delineate clear duties of the mayor and council, and not the more recognized published ruling case Stecher. Stecher deals with the city of Detroit and a large city, and honors the separation of powers between a mayor and council.
The Warren charter requires a step-by-step procedure in which both branches of government must work in a cooperative and collaborative way. Courts give more credence to published case rather an unpublished case.
I believe that no branch of government at any level is supreme. In a democracy, one branch of government cannot issue unilateral decisions regarding the budget or any other major issues.
The city charter of Warren requires the council to work with mayor in a collaborative and cooperative way. The charter requires the council and mayor to follow a step-by-step process. If there is an impasse, the Charter requires the final decision to be the Mayor’s budget. The writers of the city charter recognized that the final tiebreaker rests with the full-time mayor, not a part-time council.
I must make day-to-day decisions important to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Warren. The city council does not have that responsibility. The founders recognized this and that is why the mayor, not the council, holds the final authority.
Today, I had an important decision to make regarding a major windstorm that required important responses and directions to the police and Citizen’s Emergency Response Team (CERT). Every day I am charged with the responsibility of dealing with roads, major storms, various emergency issues, as well as, police and fire response. This is not a responsibility of the part-time council, but responsibility of a full-time mayor.
Thus, I look forward to a judicial review of this preliminary decision by the Court of Appeals.”
Mayor Fouts
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US launches satellite TV channel for Afghanistan after Taliban banned VOA broadcast services
By ANI | Published: April 1, 2022 05:16 AM2022-04-01T05:16:43+5:302022-04-01T05:25:03+5:30
After the Taliban banned Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts from terrestrial television, the US government-funded news agency has launched a 24/7 direct-to-home satellite-delivered television channel for Afghanistan, local media reported.
After the Taliban banned Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts from terrestrial television, the US government-funded news agency has launched a 24/7 direct-to-home satellite-delivered television channel for Afghanistan, local media reported.
The channel carries uncensored news and information in both the Pashto and Dari languages of the country, according to Voice of America (VOA).
VOA's programs were ordered off affiliated television stations in Afghanistan effective on March 27, as part of a broad ban on content regarded as undermining Taliban policies, including prohibiting women from anchoring newscasts with men.
VOA's new TV stream, identified as "VOA Afghanistan," is on the Yahsat Y-1A satellite (52.2 degrees East), Transponder 12 (downlink frequency 11.938 GHz), Channel 469. The Yahsat satellite is Afghanistan's most popular platform, ensuring the Afghan audience will have access to VOA's programming despite the Taliban censorship, reported VOA.
"Afghanistan is now one of the most repressive media markets in the world," said Acting VOA Director Yolanda Lopez.
"Despite the Taliban's attempt to end press freedom, VOA News stands by its Afghan audience with credible and authoritative news and information," Lopez added.
The new VOA Afghanistan satellite stream includes its popular "TV Ashna" newscasts, its women's show "Etesal," viewer call-in programming, and programming from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Azadi radio. Additional programming is planned, including entertainment shows to fill a void in Afghanistan, where local channels cannot air music programs, reported VOA.
It further reported that the VOA satellite channel has been in development since August, before the fall of Afghanistan's elected government. The channel is also accessible on YouTube and on VOA's Pashto and Dari language websites.
Domestic and international critics say media and freedom of speech have worsened under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
Afghan journalists have been repeatedly detained and subjected to violence by security forces. In December, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released a survey, showing that at least 40 per cent of Afghan media outlets have disappeared and more than 80 per cent of women journalists lost their jobs since the Taliban takeover of the country.
Hundreds of journalists have also left Afghanistan since August for fear of Taliban reprisals or because of problems associated with practising their profession under the new rulers.
More than 6,400 journalists and media employees have lost their jobs since August 15 when the Taliban seized control of the Afghan capital, Kabul, according to the RSF survey.
( With inputs from ANI )
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Anchor presses Jan. 6 rally organizer: 20% of your attendees marched to Capitol insurrection
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A key January 6 rally organizer subpoenaed by the committee investigating the deadly insurrection speaks out in an exclusive interview with MSNBC’s Ari Melber as the Department of Justice’s criminal probe into the riot expands. The former Trump fundraiser, Caroline Wren, recounts what testifying was like, why she cooperated, and her views on the other Trump allies who have been subpoenaed in the probe. Melber also presses Wren on Trump’s culpability for the insurrection and the number of rallygoers that then went on to attack the Capitol.March 31, 2022
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Sun, sleet and low temperatures forecast for first day of April
Sun, sleet and single figure temperatures have been forecast for much of the UK on the first day of April.
North-eastern areas will be the worst hit by the wintry weather, and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice during the early morning – including rush hour.
The warning – which covers north-east England, east Scotland and the Shetland Islands until 10am – means frosty surfaces could cause injuries from slips and falls, as well as travel disruption.
A separate yellow warning for snow and ice also covers a small pocket of south-east England until 10am.
Rain showers broken by intermittent patches of wintry sunshine are forecast for much of the rest of the UK.
The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings and one flood alert for areas along the River Thames.
Flooding is “expected” at Coalhouse Point on the river in Essex, and is “possible” in the areas between Putney Bridge and Teddington Weir in west London.
After the mercury drops below freezing overnight across the UK, temperatures are forecast to reach highs of 7C and 8C across the UK on Friday and Saturday, increasing to 9C and 10C on Sunday.
In Canterbury, snow saw a county cricket warm-up match between Lancashire and Kent suspended and then cancelled on Thursday.
This follows last week’s sunshine when the mercury hit 20C in some places.
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(NEXSTAR) – A Texas student who says she was bullied over her refusal to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance has been awarded $90,000, according to the civil rights organization representing her.
In 2017, the student sued her 12th grade sociology teacher at Houston-area Klein Oak High School. The teacher, Benjie Arnold, allegedly singled her out for harassment, at one point forcing her to write out the Pledge against state law, American Atheists stated in a news release Tuesday.
The payment, made through a risk pool funded by Texas school districts, prevented the case from going to trial.
“After discussion with counsel and Mr. Arnold, it was decided that in the interest of limiting continued expensive litigation, a settlement agreement should be reached in the one ongoing case against Mr. Arnold,” the Texas Association of School Boards told Nexstar in a statement. “It’s notable that all the claims filed against the district were dismissed.”
During her four years at Klein Oak High School, the student declined to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance “out of her objection to the words, ‘Under God,’ and her belief that the United States does not adequately guarantee ‘liberty and justice for all,’ especially for people of color,” according to the group.
Arnold allegedly retaliated against her, threatening to giver her failing grades for refusing to write out the Pledge and at one point went on a tirade captured in an audio recording during which he offered to pay students to leave the country if they didn’t like living in America.
It got so bad, according to the release, that the student was homeschooled for a time before returning to Klein Oak, at which point the alleged harassment intensified.
“Nonreligious students often face bullying or harassment for expressing their deeply held convictions,” said Nick Fish, president of American Atheists. “No one should have to endure the years of harassment, disrespect, and bullying our client faced. The fact that this happened in a public school and at the hands of staff who should know better is particularly appalling. After nearly five years of litigation, the defendant finally made the only smart decision and agreed to settle this case.”
In 1943, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that forcing public school students to salute the flag or recite the Pledge of Allegiance violated First Amendment rights.
Texas law also protects students from having to recite a pledge of allegiance as long as they have a written request from their parent or guardian, which she did.
“The classroom is not a pulpit. It is a place of education, not indoctrination,” said Geoffrey T. Blackwell, Litigation Counsel at American Atheists, who handled the case and settlement negotiations in partnership with Texas civil rights attorney Randall Kallinen. “This settlement serves as a reminder that students do not lose their First Amendment rights when they enter the classroom.”
The school district did not fire Arnold, according to the Courthouse News Service, who is still at Klein Oak High School where he is teaching for his 51st year.
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Rhyne Howard earns WBCA All-American honors
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 6:57 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT) - The postseason honors continue for Kentucky guard Rhyne Howard.
Howard has been named a first team All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. This marks the fourth organization that has named Howard an All-American.
The WBCA also named South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston the winner of this year’s Wade Trophy, given annually to the best NCAA Division I women’s basketball player.
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Everything in the Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Deluxe Edition
This edition comes jam packed with digital content.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is just upon Tatooine’s twin sun horizon, so you may want to consider pre-ordering a copy. Here’s what you get if you decide to upgrade to the Deluxe Edition of the game.
The physical deluxe edition seems to be a must-have for any dedicated Star Wars fan as it will include all of the upcoming DLC and a mini-figure to keep as a neat memento. It includes:
- Luke Skywalker with Blue Milk Minifigure (if you purchase a physical copy of the game)
- The Mandolorian Season 1 pack (Grogu, Greef Karga, Cara Dune, IG-11, and Kuili)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story pack (Young Han Solo, Young Chewbacca, Young Lando Calrissian, Qi’ra, Tobias Beckett, and Enfys Nest)
- Classic Characters pack (Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Darth Vader, and Lando Calrissian)
- The Trooper pack (Death Trooper, Incinerator Trooper, Range Trooper, Imperial Shore Trooper, and Mimban Stormtrooper)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story pack (Jyn Erso, Bodhi Rook, Cassian Andor, K-2SO, Chirrut Îmwe, Baze Malbus, and Director Krennic)
- The Mandolorian Season 2 pack (Ahsoka Tano, Boba Fett, Bo Katan, Fennec Shand, and Moff Gideon)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch pack (Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Crosshair, and Echo)
All of the DLC won’t be released on day one. The Mandolorian Season 1, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Classic Characters, and the Trooper packs will all be released when you grab your copy of the game. However, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story‘s character expansion will be available on April 19. In addition, we know that Star Wars: The Bad Batch and The Mandolorian Season 2’s DLC will be appropriately lightspeed warping to consoles and PC on May 4.
With all of these characters coming together alongside the hundreds that are already in the game, you can create your own dream teams against the Sith. For example, seeing Rey and Yoda fighting together would be amazing to see.
By the way, if you order the Deluxe Edition at Best Buy, the retailer will have an exclusive steel book version to keep your disc clean and safe (and stylish at the same time). With all this information now in your brain, May The Force Be With You.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. military needs to adjust its planning, training, targeting and use of weapons in order to better avoid widespread civilian deaths and damage such as the devastating 2017 battle to liberate the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State militants, a new RAND report said Thursday.
The report requested by the Pentagon reflects criticism of the military's airstrike campaign that, according to some estimates, killed more than 1,600 civilians in Raqqa, as the U.S.-led coalition worked to destroy the Islamic State caliphate that wrested control of large swaths of Iraq and Syria.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the report, which lays out a series of recommendations to improve military procedures and strategy, will be used as the department develops its own broader plan to reduce civlian harm.
“No other military works as hard as we do to mitigate civilian harm, and yet we still cause it,” said Kirby. ”We're going to continue to try to learn from past issues.”
RAND concluded that the battle for Raqqa provided important lessons.
Michael McNerney, lead author of the RAND report, called Raqqa “a cautionary tale about civilian harm in urban combat.” He said it "should serve as an extra incentive to the DoD to strengthen its policies and procedures to mitigate, document and respond to civilian harm.”
The RAND report noted that there has been a wide range of estimated civilian casualties during the seige, but also said it believes that 60%-80% of Raqqa was left uninhabitable by the time the city was liberated in October 2017.
Initially the U.S.-led coalition estimted that it was responsible for 38 incidents involving 240 civilian casualties — including 178 who were killed. A consortium of local Syrian and international groups, including Amnesty International and Airwars, put the number of casualties at a “high estimate” of 1,600, but said that about 774 of them could specifically be “verified” by data as the result of coalition action.
The report makes it clear that several thousand more civilians likely died, based on the number of bodies uncovered by U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, but many were probably killed by IS or other fighters on the ground.
“Our report focuses on U.S. actions in Raqqa, but the actions of the Syrian government and its Russian and Iranian partners undoubtedly contributed far more to civilian harm and suffering in Syria overall,” McNerney said.
The report noted that the challenges in Raqqa were compounded by limits on the number U.S. troops that could be there, as well as where they could be positioned. U.S. troops on the ground could have provided better targeting and civilian information, including on Islamic State militants' efforts to use civilians as human shields, the report said.
RAND recommended that the U.S. military provide more extensive training and guidance on the need to avoid civilian harm, and plan and execute operations in ways to achieve those goals. Changes could include improved planning, better assessments of potential collateral damage, increased mission rehearsals, improved intelligence gathering, and more selective use of air strikes and munitions that minimize bomb fragmentation.
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Decentraland (MANA) traded 2% lower against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on March 31st. One Decentraland coin can currently be purchased for about $2.64 or 0.00005758 BTC on popular exchanges. Decentraland has a market cap of $4.85 billion and approximately $700.72 million worth of Decentraland was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, Decentraland has traded down 1.1% against the US dollar.
Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002188 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded down 3.9% against the dollar and now trades at $1.63 or 0.00003555 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 0% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002184 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded 1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $17.01 or 0.00037169 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 4.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $49.03 or 0.00107140 BTC.
About Decentraland
According to CryptoCompare, “Decentraland is a virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain. Users can create, experience, and monetize content and applications. Land in Decentraland is permanently owned by the community, giving them full control over their creations. Users claim ownership of virtual land on a blockchain-based ledger of parcels. Landowners control what content is published to their portion of land, which is identified by a set of cartesian coordinates (x,y). Contents can range from static 3D scenes to interactive systems such as games. Land is a non-fungible, transferrable, scarce digital asset stored in an Ethereum smart contract. It can be acquired by spending an ERC20 token called MANA. MANA can also be used to make in-world purchases of digital goods and services. “
Buying and Selling Decentraland
It is usually not currently possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Decentraland directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Decentraland should first purchase Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as GDAX, Gemini or Coinbase. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to purchase Decentraland using one of the exchanges listed above.
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Zelensky says Turkey ready to become guarantor of Ukraine's security
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Kiev, April 1 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has tweeted he had discussed steps toward peace in Ukraine with ...
Kiev, April 1 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has tweeted he had discussed steps toward peace in Ukraine with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
During the conversation, Zelensky on Thursday noted the high level of organisation of negotiations of Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul, Xinhua news agency reported.
Besides, the Ukrainian leader said he appreciates the readiness of Turkey to become a guarantor of Ukraine's security.
Ukraine and Russia concluded their fresh round of face-to-face peace talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Tuesday.
At the negotiations, Kiev proposed to sign a new international treaty on security guarantees, which enshrines obligations for the guarantor countries to provide Ukraine with military assistance in the event of an attack.
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NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), a leading provider of financial market indices, and MSCI Inc. (MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indices and analytics, have conducted their annual review of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) structure.
The annual GICS methodology review is intended to ensure that the GICS structure continues to appropriately represent the global equity markets and, thereby, enable asset owners, asset managers and investment research specialists to make consistent global comparisons by industry. The GICS structure revision is the result of a consultation with market participants.
Based on the consultation feedback received, S&P DJI and MSCI have concluded that the proposed changes related to the reclassification of renewable energy companies and the consolidation of Diversified Banks and Regional Banks will not be implemented due to lack of market consensus. All other changes proposed in the consultation will be implemented.
The changes to the GICS structure will be implemented in GICS Direct and S&P DJI's indices after the close of business (ET) on Friday, March 17, 2023. A select list of large market capitalization companies affected by the changes will be announced no later than June 30, 2022. The full list of companies affected by these changes will be made available to clients no later than December 15, 2022. MSCI will consult with clients regarding implementation in their indexes.
The results of the consultation and changes to the GICS structure in 2023 are summarized below.
CLASSIFICATION OF RETAILERS
The retail landscape has evolved over the years as retailers are opting to pursue an omni-channel approach to sell their products rather than sticking with mainly brick-and-mortar retail or purely online channels. The demarcation between General Merchandise Stores and Department Stores has diminished as well, since both formats are comprised of retail spaces primarily selling consumer discretionary goods. Retailers that are generating a majority of revenue or earnings from consumable staple items such as food, household, and personal care products warrant a consolidation under the Consumer Staples Sector.
Market feedback concerning the proposals for retailers was generally favorable. S&P DJI and MSCI will discontinue Internet & Direct Marketing Retail and classify companies according to the nature of goods sold, merge General Merchandise Stores and Department Stores into a new Sub-Industry called Broadline Retail, shift consumable merchandise sellers to the Consumer Staples Sector, and update the GICS nomenclature for select Retail classifications by replacing the word "Stores" with "Retail".
CLASSIFICATION OF DATA PROCESSING & OUTSOURCED SERVICES
Companies classified as Data Processing & Outsourced Services offer services either customized for select industries such as human resources or travel or to diverse industries, as is the case with transaction and payment processing companies offering payment related transaction and payment processing services by connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, digital partners, businesses, and other organizations. These support activities are closely aligned with the business support activities covered under the Industrials Sector rather than the Information Technology Sector, and with the Financials Sector in the case of payment processors.
Market feedback concerning the proposal for Data Processing & Outsourced Services was generally favorable. Data Processing & Outsourced Services Sub-Industry under the Information Technology Sector will be discontinued and will be moved to the Industrials Sector with an updated definition. In addition, transaction and payment processing companies will be reclassified to a newly created Sub-Industry called Transaction and Payment Processing Services under the Financials Sector. Payroll processing companies will be moved to the Industrials Sector under the Human Resource & Employment Services Sub-Industry with an updated definition. Companies offering travel related data processing and outsourced services will be moved to the Consumer Discretionary Sector under the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Sub-Industry.
CLASSIFICATION OF BANKS AND THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE
The Banks Industry Group comprised of Diversified Banks, Regional Banks, and Thrifts/Savings Banks has evolved over the years with respect to the geographic footprints of these businesses, the laws governing them, and the variety of services being offered. Further, Mortgage Finance, where revenue is more fee-based than interest income based, are distinct from Banks as they mainly offer mortgage finance related products & services for commercial & residential real estate properties. In order to capture these changes, it was proposed to merge Diversified Banks, Regional Banks, and Thrifts/Savings Banks into a single Sub-Industry. And it was proposed to discontinue the Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry under the Banks Industry Group and create a new Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry under the Diversified Financials Industry Group (to be renamed Financial Services).
Market feedback concerning the proposal for Banks was mixed, but favorable for the Thrifts & Mortgage Finance. Most clients expressed a desire to retain a distinction between Diversified Banks and Regional Banks, although they found merit in merging Thrifts and Savings Banks into an expanded Regional Banks Sub-Industry. In addition, feedback was in favor of discontinuing the Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry under the Banks Industry Group and creating a new Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry under the Diversified Financials Industry Group (to be renamed Financial Services). Hence, the proposal will be partially adopted. There will be no change to the Diversified Banks Sub-Industry, Thrifts/Savings banks will be merged with Regional Banks, and the change for Thrifts and Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry will be implemented as proposed.
CLASSIFICATION OF EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITs)
The companies structured as REITs generally focus on distinct property types such as retail properties, data centers, telecom towers, etc., and only a small percentage of these companies invest in diverse property types.
Market feedback concerning the proposal for Equity REITs was generally favorable. Clients confirmed that there is interest in creating additional granularity for REITs to help investors track the increased specialization in the REITs space. It was proposed that Residential REITs will be split into 2 distinct Sub-Industries and Specialized REITs will be split into 5 Sub-Industries. In addition, 8 Industries for REITs and a new Industry Group for Equity REITs will be created. A new Real Estate Management & Development Industry Group and Industry will also be created. Since the consultation feedback concerning the proposals for Equity REITs was largely favorable, the changes will be implemented as proposed.
CLASSIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION
The Trucking Sub-Industry includes a mix of companies providing cargo/goods and passenger ground transportation services. The passenger ground transportation business has evolved over the years through the development of online apps and marketplaces for taxis and on-demand ride sharing, as well as consumer bicycle and scooter rental platforms. In addition, these companies are distinct from those offering cargo/goods ground transportation services.
Market feedback supported the reasoning behind separating passenger land transportation from cargo/goods land transportation. The Trucking Sub-Industry will be split into two new Sub-Industries to be called Passenger Ground Transportation and Cargo Ground Transportation. For additional clarity, the Airlines Industry and Sub-Industry will also be renamed as Passenger Airlines to better reflect the companies classified there.
CLASSIFICATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES
The consultation proposals related to the classification of renewable energy companies will not be adopted at this time. Although there is a rapid growth in investment and capacity in the renewable energy generation space that is transforming the competitive landscape of both the Energy and Utilities Sectors, with renewable energy generation sources becoming significant competitors to traditional energy source providers, feedback from clients and additional internal analysis suggests that there is not a consensus yet on how to reflect these changes in the GICS structure. It is likely that this topic will be revisited in a future structure review by S&P DJI and MSCI.
UPDATE TO GICS DEFINITION: CLASSIFICATION OF CANNABIS
The cannabis industry has expanded rapidly in recent years due to an ease in regulations and increased discovery of uses for a variety of applications. The legality of recreational usage is still inconsistent globally, whereas legal medicinal use is more widespread. Additional uses are still in a nascent stage. In addition, market feedback was also mixed and hence, the Pharmaceuticals Sub-Industry definition will not be updated at this time.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES IN SELECT GICS INDUSTRY AND SUB-INDUSTRY NAMES
Various GICS Industry and Sub-Industry names will be updated to increase clarity and consistency across the GICS structure, in addition to above changes.
The new GICS structure will consist of 11 Sectors, 25 Industry Groups, 74 Industries and 163 Sub-Industries.
For a detailed document covering the upcoming changes, please visit S&P Dow Jones Indices' web site at www.spdji.com and MSCI's web site at www.msci.com.
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THE GAME: Corey Seager drove in two runs with a sacrifice fly and a home run against his former team, as the Texas Rangers defeated the Dodgers, 8-2, on Thursday afternoon at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Ariz.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Today wasn’t good. Not a good day,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the loss. “Individually, there have been some guys that have had good camps. But overall it just needs to get better. … The season isn’t going to wait for us. We’ve got to get going.”
PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Ryan Pepiot gave up three runs on five hits and a walk in his two innings. … Left-hander Victor Gonzalez gave up a solo home run to left-handed hitter Nathaniel Lowe in his 1-2/3 innings. … Right-hander Brusdar Graterol pitched on back-to-back days. After retiring both batters he faced in Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians, he retired the only batter he faced Thursday. … Right-handers Daniel Hudson and Blake Treinen each gave up home runs to the first batter they faced. Hudson gave up Seager’s home run in the fifth inning then struck out two of the next three batters he faced. Treinen was burned by Jonah Heim to start the seventh then gave up another home run to Joe McCarthy before getting out of the inning.
HITTING REPORT: The Dodgers were held to four hits by the Rangers. … Will Smith was booed when his name was announced – spillover from the Oscars controversy his doppel-namer created. This Smith tripled off the wall in center field and scored on a sacrifice fly by Chris Taylor. … Freddie Freeman (single), Eddy Alvarez (single) and Hanser Alberto (double) had the Dodgers’ other hits.
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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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Port pro of the month: Anna Mihneva-Natova (RO)
This month, ESPO takes you to Bulgaria for a chat with Ms. Anna Mihneva-Natova, Director General of the Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company. She tells us more about the main challenges for the Bulgarian port sector, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the sector, and many other topics on the Bulgarian ports’ agenda such as hydrogen, Fit for 55 and digitalisation.
You have recently been appointed as Director General of the Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company (BPI Co.). Can you briefly tell us more about the BPI Co.? What are its main characteristics and activities? What is your long-term vision for the Bulgarian Ports
Infrastructure Company?
Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company (BPI Co.) is a statutory corporation and the landlord of all Bulgarian sea and inland ports. Despite the company’s name, we act as National Ports Authority or Ports Management body and our field of expertise is not just managing the port infrastructure. In addition to our regular activities such as design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of the port infrastructure, wave protection and shore-strengthening facilities, etc., we also provide vessel traffic management and shipping information services. We built the Bulgarian part of the river information system along the Danube BULRIS, as well as the coastal centres for vessel traffic management and information – in Burgas and Varna. In recent years, we have successfully deployed and used some of the most advanced ship navigation systems. We have put in service systems for electronic document processing on arrival and departure of ships in and from the Bulgarian sea and river ports – a Single Window. We also work actively on various projects for the development of waterborne transport.
What are the main challenges for the Bulgarian port sector? Which future opportunities do you see for Bulgarian ports?
Ports around the world are a reflection of the economy of a state, while at the same time being a driver of the economy. That is why I think that the biggest challenge for us is to be able to build the Bulgarian ports in such a way that they become a powerful engine of the economy. In order to achieve that, we have to ensure access for big ships to most port terminals and develop port connections with the hinterland as the existence and the development of the port connections is a necessary condition for economic growth. Currently BPI Co. is performing a capital dredging of the canals of the port of Varna in order to increase the depth of access to up to 14,5 meters.
Currently, the Black Sea region is under pressure as a result of geopolitical tensions between the West, Ukraine and Russia. Does this have an impact on the Bulgarian port sector?
The geopolitical processes in the Black Sea basin have a direct impact on the activities of Bulgarian ports because they are the geographical connection between the East and the West. Perhaps the most noticeable economic dimensions of the impact of geopolitics in the region have unraveled in the past few years, mostly through a decrease in the number of passing cruise trips. Nowadays the impact of the geopolitical situation is expected to worsen. We predict a decline in freight turnover of 4-5%. In the event of a ban on energy imports from the Russian Federation, the decline will be significantly greater.
The COVID-19 crisis is having a profound impact on the European economy and society. What has been the impact of this crisis on the Bulgarian port sector? Has the Bulgarian port sector seen signs of recovery?
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the importance of the efficiency of ports. Mainly, when ports operations are halted or delayed, the resulting effects can be felt across the entire supply chain. As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the cargo turnover of the Bulgarian ports has decreased by approximately 10% for 2020 and 2021. At the moment there is no tendency for improvement.
The Port of Burgas is a core port of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) located on the Orient/East-Med Corridor. The Port of Varna is a comprehensive port of the TEN-T Network. How has being part of the TEN-T Network been of benefit to Bulgarian ports? Have Bulgarian ports been awarded any projects? The current TEN-T guidelines (2013) are under review. The new proposal is increasing the importance of the maritime pillar. How important is this?
BPI Co. welcomes the Commission’s proposal setting out new guidelines for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The proposal identifies seaports as entry and exit points for the land infrastructure of the Trans-European Transport Network and, for the first time, explicitly recognizes their role as cross-border multimodal hubs serving not only as transport hubs but also as portals for trade, industrial clusters and energy centers.
The proposal adds some important missing links and nodes to the network, in particular the inclusion of all seaports in the European Maritime Space dimension.
Throughout the TEN-T Network, the infrastructure for alternative fuels must also be deployed in seaports, in full compliance with the requirements of the new regulation on the deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure, which is currently being discussed in the European Parliament and the Council. Seaports must also be equipped with the infrastructure needed to improve the environmental performance of ships in ports, in particular facilities for the reception of ship-generated waste and cargo residues, with VTMIS (Vessel Traffic Management Information System) and SafeSeaNet.
BPI Co. also welcomes the new focus on the sustainability of the European seaport network. Not only is climate resilience crucial for making port infrastructure reliable for the future, but also cybersecurity and inland connections are a key priority for port development. As a critical infrastructure, we note the various proposals to strengthen the tools for assessing any security or public order risks.
Revising the TEN-T Regulation offers a realistic opportunity to make our Trans-European Transport Network fit for the future and help the EU meet its European Green Deal objectives.
BPI Co. has implemented and is in the process of implementing many other projects for the development of Bulgarian TEN-T ports.
What do you think the impact of the maritime pillar of the Fit for 55-package (which introduces maritime emission trading, requirements to install and use alternative fuels infrastructure) will be on Bulgarian ports, especially in terms of competitiveness and investments in the port area?
BPI Co. welcomes the ambitions of the “Fit for 55”-package proposals as it is an essential step in achieving the European Green Deal and realising carbon-neutral logistics and transport.
The package includes a wide range of proposals essential to ports, including the new Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD), a proposal to increase the use of alternative fuels by shipping (FuelEU Maritime), the extension of the Emissions Trading System to shipping (EU ETS) as well as amendments to the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII).
BPI Co. plans and implements projects for greener ports, improved access, digitalisation of services and infrastructural modernisation.
One of the projects aimed at improving the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in the Bulgarian maritime ports, which BPI Co. is currently implementing as a partner, is the project EALING – European flagship action for cold ironing in ports. The EALING project offers a comprehensive approach to creating a framework for building infrastructure to provide onshore power supply to ships in seaports. Within the framework of the project, studies will be conducted, which are necessary for the respective ports (Varna and Burgas) for preparation and construction of infrastructure for coastal power supply of different types of ships. The project proposal includes the conduct of studies related to port equipment, infrastructure, performance and safety in order to accelerate the development and implementation of port electrification.
Quite a few European ports are preparing for the arrival of the hydrogen economy in Europe. Is hydrogen relevant for the Bulgarian ports? Are there any hydrogen projects carried out in Bulgarian ports?
BPI Co. is part of a consortium for a project for renewable hydrogen for maritime and inland transport ships equipped with fuel cells (Renewable hydrogen for maritime and inland transportation through fuel cell-powered ships), which applied for funding under Horizon 2020. The project planned to be converted to hydrogen diesel ship, which transports more than 100 people a day, and the BPI Co. committed to building the first hydrogen charging station in the port of Burgas. The project was not approved for funding, but in connection with the challenges of deploying hydrogen technologies in the transport sector, BPI Co. continues to look for potential funding opportunities for the construction of the first hydrogen charging station in the port of Burgas under multiple European programmes.
European ports are increasingly investing in digital solutions to improve the efficiency of the logistics chain and port operations. Has the Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company taken any initiatives towards digitalisation?
Dynamics in the sphere of digitalisation and automation requires port authorities to think out of the box. The implementation and integration of port information systems, modernisation and expansion of the functionality of traffic management systems combined with the implementation of electronic documents have always been of the highest priority to BPI Co. Since 2009, we have developed and implemented VTMIS (vessel traffic management information system) and MSW (maritime single window), achieving a reduction of the time of ship calls, a reduction of the administrative burden on the shipping industry, and improved efficiency of the transport in general. We are currently in the process of developing an integrated Port Community System for the sea ports in Bulgaria, which will add to the efficiency of the logistics in maritime transport. The results we have achieved so far are noticeable and prove that we carry the potential to expand our sphere of conduct and to increase our responsibilities according to the best global practices – to be commensurate with those of the port authorities in the world.
What are the main focal points of the Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company’s environmental policy?
BPI Co. has always had a very responsible attitude towards the environment. Each project we conduct strives to achieve the highest levels of environmental standards. We have implemented and maintained a monitoring and information system for the Black Sea that keeps track of the pollution levels of marine waters and atmospheric air, as well as their change during operational activities in the territories of our Black Sea ports. We are providing also adequate port reception facilities for waste according to Annexes I, II, IV, V and IV of MARPOL 73/78 and introduce 100% indirect fee for delivery of waste.
BPI Co. is conducting research for the provision of mobile onshore ballast water reception facilities. This will contribute to full compliance with the requirements of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments. On the other hand, it could increase the competitiveness of ports by providing relief to shipowners who are experiencing difficulties investing in ship’s ballast treatment systems or have issues with those already installed.
Another focal point of our environmental policy is the provision of an OPS facility at the container terminals. We are considering this as a medium-term solution to reduce emissions from ships in ports, while exploring the possibilities for European funding for green energy projects for ports, including hydrogen, and encouraging ships operating in ports to switch to electric or hydrogen engines.
How did you get into maritime transport? How did your career path lead to this position?
I got my master’s degree in 1995 from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Law Faculty.
In 2005 I did research at the University of Virginia, Center For Oceans Law and Policy on the following topic “The relationship between United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and IMO Conventions” as a Fellow of the United Nations – Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship programme.
I have extensive experience as a legal advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and I have been actively involved in the procurement of EU projects since 2009 – the year in which I joined the Maritime Administration of Bulgaria. I became part of the team of BPI Co. in 2015 as Project Management Director and as of 1 February 2022, I was appointed Director General of the public enterprise.
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Which natural testosterone boosters are best?
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- City of Toronto Social Bond wins Social Bond of the Year, Local Authority/Municipality category – BMO Joint-Lead Manager
- World Bank Sustainability Bond wins Sustainability Bond of the Year, Supranational category – BMO Joint-Lead Manager
- City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond wins Sustainability Bond of the Year, Local Authority/Municipality category – BMO Joint Bookrunner
TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The City of Toronto Social Bond, the World Bank Sustainability Bond, and the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond were recognized today by Environmental Finance's 2022 Bond Awards in the categories of Social Bond of the Year – Local Authority/Municipality, Sustainability Bond of the Year – Supranational, and Sustainability Bond of the Year – Local Authority/Municipality. BMO Financial Group (BMO) acted as Joint-Lead Manager on the City of Toronto and World Bank bond issuances, and Joint Bookrunner on the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond issuance.
The City of Toronto's Social Bond is the city's second Social Bond, following on their inaugural issue in June 2020 – the first-ever Social Bond from a Canadian Government issuer – which BMO also led. The Social Bond, issued under Toronto's Social Debenture Framework, is part of a program to promote positive socioeconomic outcomes, from affordable housing and access to essential infrastructure and services, to socioeconomic advancement and empowerment.
The World Bank Sustainability Bond is an $8 billion 2-year and 7-year Dual-Tranche Fixed-Rate Global Sustainability Bond launched in April 2021. The World Bank has been issuing sustainable development bonds in the international capital markets for over 70 years to fund programs and activities that achieve a positive impact. BMO is proud to be a joint lead-manager on this issuance. World Bank bonds are aligned with the Sustainability Bond Guidelines published by the International Capital Market Association and support the financing of a combination of green and social projects, programs, and activities.
The inaugural City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond was the first Sustainability Bond from a Canadian governmental issuer. Proceeds of the bond are supporting eligible projects such as green buildings, renewal and upgrade of the main sewer and a fire hall, street and bridge infrastructure, an accessibility program to provide access to essential services, a climate emergency response program and a seawall maintenance program.
"As Joint-Lead Manager we're pleased with the recognition the City of Toronto Social Bond, the World Bank Sustainability Bond, and the City of Vancouver Sustainability Bond have received from Environmental Finance," said Jonathan Hackett, Head, BMO Sustainable Finance. "These transactions are leading examples in sustainable financing that we believe will act as a catalyst to others as they explore social and sustainability labeled financing and BMO is excited to be a leader working with our clients in this space -- one that so closely aligns with our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good, in business and life."
BMO is a recognized sustainability leader
Carbon neutral in its own operations since 2010, BMO announced its Climate Ambition in March 2021 with a commitment to deploy $300 billion in sustainable lending and underwriting to companies pursuing sustainable outcomes by 2025. BMO is focused on being its clients' lead partner in their transition to a net zero world and, since December 2019, has completed green and sustainability-linked loans for companies in a range of sectors, with targets including decarbonization, diversity & inclusion, and health and safety. To support clients' pursuit of opportunities driven by the increasing momentum of the global economy's shift in production and consumption of energy, in 2021 BMO established a dedicated Energy Transition Group and the BMO Climate Institute.
BMO's leadership on sustainability has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal's 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World, Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index, and Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
For more information on BMO's commitment to a sustainable future, please visit the bank's latest Sustainability Report. To learn more about sustainable finance at BMO click here. For BMO's climate ambition, visit its Climate page.
About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.02 trillion as of January 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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Milford Police Department is striving to boost the number of women officers within their ranks. It's a part of an 30 by 30 initiative.
The sight of more women officers is becoming more prevalent at Milford's police department.
"We like to lead the state, especially make sure that we are diverse and with all the races, and all genders," said Milford officer Marilisa Anania, first class patrolman with the department. "I'm very proud to say that I work for Milford PD and that we are doing that."
The growing initiative is spreading around the country and a few other departments in Connecticut are joining the pledge including Hartford, Yale University Police Department and Meriden.
Officer Anania and Paige Bodnar work as partners within the crime prevention unit and tell NBC Connecticut they joined for different reasons.
"I always looked up to them ever since 9/11, I like the fact that they were heroes and they were there to help people," said Anania.
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"I like the investigative part of everything and kind of getting to the bottom of what's going on," said Bodnar.
The common dominator among all Milford officers is lending a helping hand within the areas they serve, including Patricia Nelson who just became an officer about a year ago.
"I've always been fascinated with helping people and investigating crimes and helping people better themselves," said Nelson.
Twenty percent of Milford police officers are women and Milford is looking to surpass the 30% goal before 2030. They tell us they're on track to reach that benchmark.
"We’re going to reach that organically and I'm inspired by the women that I work with," said Anania.
"It's a great number because you don't often hear that back in the day, you didn't hear that there was many police officers that were female, you were always thinking it was a male-dominated field," said Bodnar.
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HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — High Point police have released two 911 calls that show the chaos and concern felt by those in and around the Pantry Fried Chicken on Tuesday evening when someone opened fire on a group of people filming a music video.
High Point police responded to the Pantry Fried Chicken on East Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive after getting a call about an assault with a deadly weapon.
Authorities discovered that a person they believe was in a dark blue Nissan Xterra drove by and shot at the group.
While police were on scene, 22-year-old Kyle Johnson arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound to the spine.
He had been driven there by his cousin, 21-year-old Jamal Garrett.
Garrett was later arrested after authorities say they discovered he was a felon in possession of a firearm and a weapon of mass destruction.
A 911 call from inside the store was made by a store employee at the time of the shooting. They reported that a second person has been shot in the arm and ran into the store for cover.
“A shooting here. It’s at the Pantry Fried Chicken! He’s on the floor,” the employee told 911 operators. “He’s running away. The other guy was here on the floor, and now he’s running away.”
That person has not been found.
A neighbor also called 911 and said they had heard roughly six to seven shots go off.
“This is probably like the third or fourth time I’ve heard gunshots in the last two to three months,” the neighbor said.
As police investigated, they discovered that a group was filming a rap video at the Pantry Fried Chicken and had advertised it on Instagram.
High Point police have responded to calls at the Pantry Fried Chicken 487 times since April of 2019 and have filed 151 reports of instances there that range in severity.
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A Waterloo man who was charged with arson after a West Union house fire in September was sentenced on a lesser charge this week in Fayette County District Court.
Marcus Lee Duckworth, 35, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, an aggravated misdemeanor, as part of a plea agreement with prosecution. He was placed on supervised probation for up to two years on a suspended jail sentence of 170 days.
The court imposed 10 days in jail with credit for time served and a $855 fine plus a surcharge.
Four charges were dropped: first-degree arson (Class B felony), second-degree burglary (Class C felony), trafficking in a stolen weapon used in a crime (Class C felony) and dominion/control of firearm/offensive weapon by a felon (Class D felony).
A no-contact order to protect the house’s resident was extended five years.
According to criminal complaints, an investigation into a West Union house fire on Sept. 3, 2021, concluded that Duckworth and an accomplice entered the residence by kicking in the front entry door. Duckworth removed multiple items from the residence, the complaints say.
Authorities also discovered that the gas stove had been purposefully activated in the residence, which led to the home catching fire, the complaints say.
A firearm stolen from the property resurfaced in Waterloo where a sale was intended, the complaints say.
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JOPLIN, Mo. – Coming off its most successful season since 2014, the Missouri Southern football team is now in the thick of its spring practice schedule.
The Lions began spring practice in the middle of March in preperation for the season ahead. This will be head coach Atiba Bradley’s second season with his alma mater, but this spring is much different than last.
Bradley was hired in February of last year, and with the Lions playing Southern Nazarene in a spring game just a few weeks later, there wasn’t much of a chance for the then new head coach to have a full spring slate. Bradley said those practices can make a big difference for a team that’s used to dealing with change.
“I think it just goes back to the fundamentals of learning,” Bradley said. “The first time you learn something, you’re just learning what it is. Then once you know what it is, you can start to elaborate on how to do it and how to do it better. These guys have had the same install for the fourth time, so you’re going to get some guys who are really really comfortable with our scheme. Really really can execute the finer points of our schemes which are going to make us a better football team.”
The Lions will take part in their spring game on April 9. Kickoff from Fred G. Hughes Stadium is set for 1:30 pm.
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GOP Sen. Rick Scott signals he is willing to consider voting for Jackson
Republican Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.) signaled he is willing to consider voting for President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, in an interview airing Sunday on “Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren.”
Scott said he is looking to meet Jackson and discuss how she sees the role of the judiciary branch.
“Do you understand you’re not the legislative branch, your job is to interpret the law, enforce the law, but not make new law? And so, that’s what I’ll be asking her. And on all judges, that’s the only thing I really care about. Are you going to do that? And are you going to be humble?” Scott said in the interview.
He said if Jackson proves to him that she would stick to interpreting the law and not seek to make new laws from the bench, he would vote for her to be confirmed.
“If you look at her background, absolutely. If I can look at her background and feel very comfortable. But my standard when I was governor is it’s your responsibility to prove to me that you’re going to be somebody that’s going to interpret the law and not make new law,” Scott said when asked if he would vote to confirm Jackson if she meets his standard.
To be confirmed to the Supreme Court, Jackson must be approved by a majority of the currently evenly divided Senate, with Vice President Harris potentially serving as a tiebreaking vote.
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WHITEVILLE – Jenna Brice struck out 14 batters and pitched a 5-hitter Tuesday to lead Emereau Bladen to a 3-1 non-conference middle school softball victory over Whiteville Central. Brice walked 4 and hit a batter. A 5th inning 2-out triple followed by...
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Silver Dawn becomes the cruise line's third new ship to debut in nine months
LISBON, Portugal, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, officially named its 10th ship, Silver Dawn, in Lisbon on March 31. Executives from Royal Caribbean Group®, Silversea Cruises, and Fincantieri, as well as local dignitaries and esteemed guests, celebrated the milestone with a formal ceremony and gala dinner. An expression of Silversea's rapid expansion, Silver Dawn becomes the cruise line's third new ship to debut in nine months. The launch of Silver Dawn also marks the debut of Otium, travel's most indulgent new wellness programme, as well as the next iteration of Silversea's S.A.L.T. culinary programme.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8948652-silversea-christens-silver-dawn-in-lisbon-otivm-wellness-programme/
FIRST: THE NAMING CEREMONY MARKS SILVER DAWN'S OFFICIAL DEBUT
After Royal Caribbean Group's customary bagpipe performance, which opened the formal naming ceremony, performers took to the stage, entertaining attendees with a performance that weaved a narrative from the 2021 launch of Silver Moon to the modern day debut of Silver Dawn. Singers recited the national anthems of the U.S.A., Italy, and Portugal, before a religious leader blessed the ship and dignitaries delivered speeches. The newly named Godmother of Silver Dawn, Nilou Motamed—an influential food and travel editor, tastemaker, and television personality—subsequently cut the ribbon to trigger a champagne bottle to smash on the ship's hull, signalling the end of the ceremony.
"Celebrating the naming of Silver Dawn in Lisbon marked an incredibly proud moment for all involved," said Jason Liberty, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "I thank and congratulate Roberto Martinoli and our entire team, including Captain Failla and the crew, as well as everyone at Fincantieri, our ship building partners. Silver Dawn is a jewel in the Silversea fleet and speaks to Royal Caribbean Group's commitment to delivering the best vacation experiences in a responsible way."
"An evolution of our unique take on luxury, Silver Dawn is the third Silversea ship to be named in the last nine months," said Roberto Martinoli, President & CEO, Silversea Cruises. "As well as S.A.L.T., our immersive culinary programme, Silver Dawn enriches guests' travels with Otium, our indulgent new wellness programme, which is inspired by the ancient Roman lifestyle. She really is magnificent. I extend my gratitude to Jason Liberty and all involved at Royal Caribbean Group, as well as to the team at Silversea, Fincantieri, and Captain Failla and his crew—our most valuable asset. Moreover, I proudly welcome Nilou Motamed as the Godmother of Silver Dawn."
NILOU MOTAMED: GODMOTHER OF SILVER DAWN
An Emmy-nominated television personality and former editor-in-chief of some of the world's leading culinary brands, including Food & Wine and Epicurious, Nilou Motamed has been shaping the conversation in food and travel for more than 20 years. Born in Iran, raised in Paris and New York, Motamed is fluent in four languages — and believes "food is a language of its own, one in which everyone can find comfort, compassion, and community." Her passion for culinary adventures and far-flung cuisines has found a perfect match in Silversea's S.A.L.T. programme, which the New York resident first experienced with its launch in 2021.
"It's a great honour to have been selected as the Godmother of Silver Dawn and to have been on board for her naming ceremony in Lisbon," says Motamed. "Growing up in multiple countries has helped me recognize that one of our deepest common bonds, wherever we go, is food. Like many of Silversea's guests, I always pair my cultural explorations with culinary ones. That's why I've loved seeing the world through Silversea's S.A.L.T. programme. I've dedicated my career to celebrating authentic, local cuisines and cultures. For me, nothing is more rewarding than connecting with people over a shared meal."
"An authority in the world of food and drink, Nilou is a curious, intelligent traveller," continues Martinoli. "Her mission to delve deeper into cultures through food, to truly understand places and their people, reflects that of Silversea's culinary programme, S.A.L.T.. It is this strong spirit of discovery, this commitment to self-enrichment and complete cultural immersion, that makes Nilou the perfect Godmother for our newest ship. Aboard Silver Dawn, our guests will discover the world with purpose, while journeying in Silversea's trademark level of comfort."
SILVER DAWN AND THE OTIVM WELLNESS PROGRAMME
Silver Dawn becomes the latest ship in Silversea's popular Muse class. The most discernible difference between Silver Dawn and her sister ships, Silver Muse® and Silver MoonSM, is the new Otium wellness programme, which launches as a unique innovation. It is the only wellness programme at sea that incorporates champagne, chocolate and other gourmet snacks; signature cocktails; bespoke in-suite experiences; a Roman-influenced spa; and a wellness journey that extends throughout the ship. Grounded in the philosophy and traditions of the ancient Roman lifestyle, in which otium was a period of time dedicated exclusively to leisure, the Otium wellness programme is built on principles of indulgence, pleasure, and pampering. Spanning almost 800m2 on deck six, Silver Dawn's spa has been completely redesigned for a more seamless wellness journey.
Silver Dawn departs on her inaugural voyage on April 1, sailing from Lisbon to Barcelona. She is scheduled to sail in the Mediterranean until November, when she will cross the Atlantic Ocean, via the Canary Islands, to unlock the Caribbean and Central America for guests.
Silver Dawn's media kit:
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Our latest blog post on Otium offers more details. Read it here:
https://discover.silversea.com/ships/silver-dawn/silver-dawn-otium-preview/
Find out more information about Silver Dawn, including her upcoming voyages:
https://www.silversea.com/ships/silver-dawn.html
About Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the ultra-luxury cruise industry, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Dawn, Silver Shadow®, Silver Whisper®, Silver Spirit®, Silver Muse®, and Silver MoonSM – all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. With the inclusion of the expedition ships Silver Origin®, Silver Wind®, Silver Explorer®, and Silver Cloud®, Silversea's itineraries encompass all seven continents and feature worldwide luxury cruises to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Galápagos, both Polar Regions, and hundreds of fascinating destinations in between. Silversea is also looking forward to the launch of two new ultra-luxury Nova-class ships. Browse Silversea's blog, Discover, and subscribe to receive the latest content directly into your inbox. Silversea Cruises is one of five cruise brands owned by global cruise company Royal Caribbean Group. (NYSE: RCL)
About Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is one of the leading cruise companies in the world with a global fleet of 61 ships traveling to more than 800 destinations around the world. Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of three award winning cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, the brands have an additional 12 ships on order as of December 31, 2021. Learn more at www.royalcaribbeangroup.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
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El Pollo Loco has decided it’s going to begin celebrating National Burrito Day early. Starting Monday, April 4, the popular quick-service Mexican restaurant known for its fire-grilled chicken will draw burrito fans with loads of deals.
“At El Pollo Loco, we take National Burrito Day very seriously given our selection of burritos are cult favorites among El Pollo Loco fans, especially our new Mexican Shredded Beef Birria Burrito,” said Chief Marketing Officer Andy Rebhun.
Here’s the lineup:
Monday, April 4: Loco Rewards members receive double points — Monday, April 4 only — on all burrito purchases.
Tuesday, April 5: Loco Rewards members will receive a special $6 burrito and large drink reward valid on Tuesday, April 5 only; tax not included.
Wednesday, April 6: Buy a $20 eGift Card via the El Pollo Loco app or website and receive a free burrito offer, valid until April 30.
National Burrito Day, Thursday, April 7: Loco Rewards members will receive a Buy One, Get One Free Burrito reward valid on Thursday, April 7 only; tax not included. Free delivery will be applied to all delivery orders that day only.
To join the rewards program, download the El Pollo Loco app and register for Loco Rewards to receive these offers and more throughout the year. For more details, visit ElPolloLoco.com.
“This year we’re doubling down on our celebration,” said Rebhun. “Celebrating this treasured holiday at El Pollo Loco has never been easier.”
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The Chuck Yeager Bridge on Interstate 64 in Kanawha City is getting a Mountaineer makeover. Contractors have started rigging work for a blue and gold paint job on the twin bridge spanning across the Kanawha River, according to the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH).
The WVDOH released a photo of what the bridge will look like once the painting is complete in 2023.
In June 2021, Southern Road and Bridge LLC was given a contract for $16,267,273 to repaint the bridge’s northbound and southbound spans.
In December 2022, contractors will clean and paint the steelwork below the bridge decks. The work will require lane closures on US 60 and WV 61. In January 2023, contractors will work on bridge trusses above bridge decks.
The southbound bridge was built in 1952, and the northbound span was built in 1980.
The decision to paint the bridges was made in honor of Chuck Yeager, a West Virginia native who was the first man to officially break the sound barrier. Yeager passed away at age 97 in December 2020.
“The Yeager Bridge is an iconic bridge entering the Kanawha Valley on the West Virginia Turnpike and it is in desperate need of a full painting,” said Jeff Miller, Executive Director of the West Virginia Parkways Authority. “The West Virginia Parkways Authority is proud that Gov. Jim Justice had the vision to honor Yeager, who is one of the greatest West Virginians of all time, by painting this bridge in the official state colors of gold and blue. Not only will this help improve the overall condition and appearance of the bridges, but it is also a simple, yet classy gesture to honor this great West Virginian.”
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Which green wreath is best?
A green wreath has a classic aesthetic that will never go out of style. Its somewhat traditional design looks nice with many decor schemes. Whether you’re buying one for a specific holiday or for an entire season, you can find a green wreath that suits your tastes.
If you’re in need of the perfect green wreath, consider the Three Posts 24-Inch Red Berries, Pine Cones and Holly Leaves Lighted Wreath. Classic details like holly leaves and red berries give this wreath a look that’s strongly evocative of the holiday season.
What to know before you buy a green wreath
Natural vs. artificial
Live green wreaths will die after a few weeks or, at the most, a couple of months. They can also be quite expensive. While natural wreaths have a limited display time and they’re less affordable than artificial leaves, they offer certain benefits artificial wreaths do not. The pine-branch scent unique to live green wreaths is a top priority for some people and an aspect they are not willing to forgo. And to other people, even the most well-made synthetic wreaths can’t compete with the natural look of live wreaths.
That said, an exquisitely designed and constructed artificial green wreath can masterfully mimic the aesthetic of a natural wreath. Look for materials like silk, which create a more lifelike effect than materials like plastic. Synthetic wreaths also cost less than live wreaths. And you can display them year after year, because they’ll never die.
Year-round vs. seasonal
You might want to display your green wreath year-round or for the entirety of the winter, spring, summer or fall season. If this is the case, avoid wreaths with holiday-specific accents like ornaments, holly berries and mistletoe. Look for design details like ribbons, florals and white string lights instead.
Lit vs. unlit
Speaking of string lights, some green wreaths are pre-strung with them. And not just Christmas wreaths. The main benefit of a lighted wreath is the cheerful glow of the lights on the wreath itself and the surrounding area.
What to look for in a quality green wreath
Fullness
If you want a larger-than-life look from your green wreath, you should choose one with full foliage. Put simply, this means the foliage is substantial in thickness and quantity. As a result, the hole in the center will be smaller. If you prefer a more streamlined style, chances are good that you’ll favor sparse foliage.
Base material
The durability of a wreath is determined in large part by the material that composes the base. Wood and wire are used most frequently. Once the base has been constructed, pine boughs, wheat or straw are wound around it to provide camouflaging.
Type of foliage
The foliage used on a green wreath is determined by the style of the wreath. Leaves in bejeweled fall colors are perfect for autumn. Winter season-themed wreaths typically use pine boughs. And wreaths meant to display in the spring or summer often feature one or more varieties of flowers.
How much you can expect to spend on a green wreath
As stated above, natural wreaths are priced higher than artificial wreaths. A live green wreath might cost you anywhere from $80 to upward of $125. Synthetic wreaths range from $20-$100 in price.
Green wreath FAQ
What kind of design details look nice on a green wreath?
A. While the season ultimately determines the design details used, some are universal. These elements include leaves, fruit, ribbon, string lights and flowers. If you wish to display the wreath in the winter season, you might want to consider a green wreath embellished with white flocking that imitates snow.
What’s the best way to hang a green wreath?
A. You’re no longer limited to using nails to hang your wreath, although this is certainly an option. Instead, you might want to consider brick hangers, command hooks, suction cups, over-the-door wreath hangers or magnetic wreath hangers.
What’s the best green wreath to buy?
Top green wreath
Three Posts 24-Inch Red Berries, Pine Cones and Holly Leaves Lighted Wreath
What you need to know: Finished with design details that epitomize the winter holiday season, this wreath is festive yet understated.
What you’ll love: Faux red berries, pine cones and holly leaves trim the pine branch tips of this seasonal wreath. A light dusting of flocking imitates snowflakes, creating a wintry effect. Fifty pre-strung white LED lights emit a warm glow, welcoming family and friends to your home. The timer turns off the lights for you.
What you should consider: Quality-control issues with shipping were cited by a few buyers, who reported the wreath arrived bent out of shape.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Top green wreath for the money
The Holiday Aisle 17-Inch Pine, Magnolia and Apple Plastic Wreath
What you need to know: Red apples add a pop of color to this mini wreath, which is versatile enough to display all winter long.
What you’ll love: If you’re seeking a green wreath that has unique design details, consider this petite one. Artificial magnolia leaves and apples differ from the foliage used in the design of most wreaths. They give the wreath a look that’s suitable for the entirety of the winter season.
What you should consider: At least one buyer felt the wreath didn’t look realistic, and they were also disappointed in its small size.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Worth checking out
Greyleigh Gold Ornaments, Gold Leaves and Pine Cones Elegance Lighted Wreath
What you need to know: Sparkling gold accents inject this wreath with rich hues that elevate the design to elegant effect.
What you’ll love: Glittering gold artificial leaves with a cutout design, along with gold ornaments and pinecones embellished with a gold finish, make this wreath glamorous. The simplicity of the lines and the deep green hue of the pine branches ground the aesthetic keep it sophisticated. One hundred clear white LED lights provide a cheerful glow.
What you should consider: A handful of buyers felt the wreath looked different in real life than it did in the image online.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) — A panel of state lawmakers advanced a bill this week which would open the door for hunting on public land on Sundays.
The legislation would permit a person authorized to hunt on a wildlife management area (WMA) to hunt on a Sunday. Currently, Sunday hunting is only allowed on private land in South Carolina
Lawmakers said they would like to have the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) come up with rules and regulations for hunting on WMAs on Sunday.
“It’s good for the folks who can’t afford to join a hunting club, afford a hunting lease or afford to own property,” said John Culclasure with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation.
A survey conducted by DNR last year showed the majority of people they spoke with across the state were in favor of expanding hunting.
Supporters said since the land is open to recreational activities on Sundays, hunting should be allowed.
“When it comes down to it, hunters are the ones paying into the system to wildlife management areas which are managed for hunting opportunities,” said Trevor Santos with the National Shooting Sports Foundation. “The fact they are the only type of users prohibited from using this land on Sundays speaks volumes.”
Critics of the possible change said they’re worried this would benefit mostly out of state hunters.
Representative Josiah Magnuson (R-District 38) said, “As a Christian I believe God established the principle of a day of rest at creation. That is implicit in scripture not only for people but for land and animals.”
An amended version of the bill has been sent to the House floor.
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DeFi Bids (BID) traded 3.1% lower against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on March 31st. One DeFi Bids coin can now be bought for about $0.0127 or 0.00000028 BTC on major exchanges. During the last week, DeFi Bids has traded up 8.1% against the dollar. DeFi Bids has a total market capitalization of $290,663.24 and $389.00 worth of DeFi Bids was traded on exchanges in the last day.
Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0% 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 up 1% against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded 5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded 0% lower 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 down 4.5% against the dollar and now trades at $48.91 or 0.00107359 BTC.
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WEBB CITY, Mo. — The Webb City Cardinals braved the cold on Thursday and hosted the Springfield Catholic Fightin’ Irish.
The contest proved to be a pitcher’s duel between Webb’s Kaylor Darnell and Catholic’s Weston Cline. The pair of pitchers kept the game scoreless through the first three innings. It wasn’t until the top of the fourth that a Logan Ripper RBI put Springfield Catholic on the board.
The Cardinals were in a promising position in the next frame, with runners on first and second and only one out. A failed attempt to steal a base would give the Cardinals two out, and Cline finished up the batter to end the inning.
Springfield Catholic scored one more run in the seventh inning and completed the shutout over Webb, 2-0. The Cardinals move to 3-4 on the season.
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For the first time in history, the Milford Police Department has a Black woman officer on the force.
Patricia Nelson made history when she got hired and went to the police academy in April 2021 and graduated in November 2021. She then joined the Milford police department becoming the first Black woman officer in the agency's history.
Officer Nelson said she's always been willing to offer a hand to those who need it and mentioned she had other reasons why she wanted to join Milford's police force.
"I’ve always been fascinated with helping people, investigating crimes, and helping people better themselves," said Officer Nelson.
On top of being one of the 19 woman officers inside the department, she's the first Black woman officer in the department's history.
Almost a year ago, she decided to pursue one of her dreams of becoming an officer. So far, she's graduated with a degree in criminal justice and is working on her master's degree in investigations.
"I feel very rewarded to have this opportunity and this job," said Nelson.
The opportunity is a part of the 30 by 30 pledge, a nationwide campaign by police departments to increase the number of woman recruits and officers by 30% by the year 2030.
It comes at a time where women only make up 12% of officers across the United States, according to the policing project at the NY School of Law.
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"With the last couple of recruiting classes that we've had, most of the recruits have actually been female," said Milford police officer Marilisa Anania. "We like to lead the state, especially making sure that we are diverse and with all races and all genders."
The growing initiative is spreading around the country and a few other departments in Connecticut are joining the pledge including Hartford, Yale University Police Department and Meriden.
Officer Anania's crime prevention partner, Paige Bodnar said she believes police officers should look like the communities they serve.
"Everybody wants to have someone that they might be more comfortable with or if they feel like they can relate to better," said Bodnar.
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OLYMPIA, Wash., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company" or "Heritage") (Nasdaq: HFWA) anticipates issuing its first quarter earnings release on Thursday, April 21, 2022 before the market opens. The Company has scheduled a telephone conference call to discuss the first quarter on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time (2:00 p.m. Eastern time).
To access the conference call, call the numbers listed below:
The conference call will be recorded and will be available following the live conference call for replay twenty-four hours a day ending April 28, 2022. Questions regarding the conference call may be directed to Kaylene Lahn at 360-943-1500.
About Heritage Financial
Heritage Financial Corporation is an Olympia-based bank holding company with Heritage Bank, a full-service commercial bank, as its sole wholly-owned banking subsidiary. Heritage Bank has a branching network of 49 banking offices in Washington and Oregon. Heritage Bank also does business under the Whidbey Island Bank name on Whidbey Island. Heritage's stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HFWA". More information about Heritage Financial Corporation can be found on its website at www.hf-wa.com and more information about Heritage Bank can be found on its website at www.heritagebanknw.com.
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Publisher Correction: Relative effects of land conversion and land-use intensity on terrestrial vertebrate diversity
The Supplementary Software was inadvertently omitted from the original version of the published article. This has now been corrected in the HTML version of the Article. Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research, University of Vienna, Rennweg 14, 1030, Vienna, Austria. Philipp Semenchuk, Christoph Plutzar, Franz...
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By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures.
Winding down those policies could begin as early as the summer. That could force an estimated 15 million Medicaid recipients to find new sources of coverage, require congressional action to preserve broad telehealth access for Medicare enrollees, and scramble special COVID-19 rules and payment policies for hospitals, doctors and insurers. There are also questions about how emergency use approvals for COVID-19 treatments will be handled.
The array of issues is tied to the coronavirus public health emergency first declared more than two years ago and periodically renewed since then. It’s set to end April 16 and the expectation is that the Biden administration will extend it through mid-July. Some would like a longer off-ramp.
Transitions don’t bode well for the complex U.S. health care system, with its mix of private and government insurance and its labyrinth of policies and procedures. Health care chaos, if it breaks out, could create midterm election headaches for Democrats and Republicans alike.
“The flexibilities granted through the public health emergency have helped people stay covered and get access to care, so moving forward the key question is how to build on what has been a success and not lose ground,” said Juliette Cubanski, a Medicare expert with the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation, who has been researching potential consequences of winding down the pandemic emergency.
MEDICAID CHURN
Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for low-income people, is covering about 79 million people, a record partly due to the pandemic.
But the nonpartisan Urban Institute think tank estimates that about 15 million people could lose Medicaid when the public health emergency ends, at a rate of at least 1 million per month.
Congress increased federal Medicaid payments to states because of COVID-19, but it also required states to keep people on the rolls during the health emergency. In normal times states routinely disenroll Medicaid recipients whose incomes rise beyond certain levels, or for other life changes affecting eligibility. That process will switch on again when the emergency ends, and some states are eager to move forward.
Virtually all of those losing Medicaid are expected to be eligible for some other source of coverage, either through employers, the Affordable Care Act or — for kids — the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
But that’s not going to happen automatically, said Matthew Buettgens, lead researcher on the Urban Institute study. Cost and lack of awareness about options could get in the way.
People dropped from Medicaid may not realize they can pick up taxpayer-subsidized ACA coverage. Medicaid is usually free, so people offered workplace insurance could find the premiums too high.
“This is an unprecedented situation,” said Buettgens. “The uncertainty is real.”
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, is advising states to take it slow and connect Medicaid recipients who are disenrolled with other potential coverage. The agency will keep an eye on states’ accuracy in making eligibility decisions. Biden officials want coverage shifts, not losses.
“We are focused on making sure we hold on to the gains in coverage we have made under the Biden-Harris administration,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. “We are at the strongest point in our history and we are going make sure that we hold on to the coverage gains.”
ACA coverage — or “Obamacare” — is an option for many who would lose Medicaid. But it will be less affordable if congressional Democrats fail to extend generous financial assistance called for in President Joe Biden’s social legislation. Democrats stalling the bill would face blame.
Republicans in mostly Southern states that have refused to expand Medicaid are also vulnerable. In those states, it can be very difficult for low-income adults to get coverage and more people could wind up uninsured.
State Medicaid officials don’t want to be the scapegoats. “Medicaid has done its job,” said Matt Salo, head of the National Association of Medicaid Directors. “We have looked out for physical, mental and behavioral health needs. As we come out of this emergency, we are supposed to right-size the program.”
TELEHEALTH STATIC
Millions of Americans discovered telehealth in 2020 when coronavirus shutdowns led to the suspension of routine medical consultations. In-person visits are again the norm, but telehealth has shown its usefulness and gained broader acceptance.
The end of the public health emergency would jeopardize telehealth access for millions enrolled in traditional Medicare. Restrictions predating COVID-19 limit telehealth mainly to rural residents, in part to mitigate against health care fraud. Congress has given itself 151 days after the end of the public health emergency to come up with new rules.
“If there are no changes to the law after that, most Medicare beneficiaries will lose access to coverage for telehealth,” the Kaiser Foundation’s Cubanski said.
A major exception applies to enrollees in private Medicare Advantage plans, which generally do cover telehealth. However, nearly 6 in 10 Medicare enrollees are in the traditional fee-for-service program.
TESTS, VACCINES, TREATMENTS, PAYMENTS & PROCEDURES
Widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments rests on legal authority connected to the public health emergency.
One example is the Biden administration’s requirement for insurers to cover up to eight free at-home COVID-19 tests per month.
An area that’s particularly murky is what happens to tests, treatments and vaccines covered under emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
Some experts say emergency use approvals last only through the duration of the public health emergency. Others say it’s not as simple as that, because a different federal emergency statute also applies to vaccines, tests and treatments. There’s no clear direction yet from health officials.
The FDA has granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 and older and Moderna’s for those 18 and older, so their continued use would not be affected.
But hospitals could take a financial hit. Currently Medicare pays them 20% more for the care of COVID-19 patients. That’s only for the duration of the emergency.
And Medicare enrollees would have more hoops to jump through to be approved for rehab in a nursing home. A suspended Medicare rule requiring a prior three-day hospital stay would come back into effect.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra recently told The Associated Press that his department is committed to giving “ample notice” when it ends the public health emergency.
“We want to make sure we’re not putting in a detrimental position Americans who still need our help,” Becerra said. “The one that people are really worried about is Medicaid.”
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Senator Shelley Moore Capito has joined a group of women senators who are standing up for girls’ education in Afghanistan.
According to a release from Capito, the Taliban is preventing Afghan girls from getting an education by backing out on a prior commitment to allow the girls into secondary schools. The group of female senators sent a letter to President Biden asking him to step in.
“Across Afghanistan, girls showed up to school last Wednesday, excited by the opportunity to learn again. Instead of open classrooms and welcoming teachers, they were met with locked doors and closed gates.”
“While we are not surprised that the Taliban has once again dismissed the rights of girls and young women, we are alarmed by the implications of their decision for 50 percent of the population and the future of Afghanistan. To this end, we urge you to convey clear consequences to the Taliban for their actions, and take immediate steps to bolster support for Afghan women and girls,” the senators wrote in the letter.
According to the letter, the senators see the Taliban’s removal of women in school as “part of a broader assault on women’s rights and freedom.”
The U.S. and the international community must tackle any obstacles to engaging women activists and fully empower women’s groups in decision-making and programming to funnel assistance to those who need it most,” the letter said.
In closing, the senators reiterated how critical it is to protect the two decades of progress on women’s rights that Afghan women fought to secure. The full letter can be viewed here.
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VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) ("Western" or the "Company") first quarter 2022 financial and operating results will be released on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Western will host its first quarter 2022 analyst conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. PDT (3:00 p.m. EDT).
Don Demens, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen Williams, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the Company's first quarter 2022 results followed by a question and answer session with the analyst community.
To join the conference call, dial:
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The instant replay will be available until June 5, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. PDT (11:59 p.m. EDT).
About Western Forest Products Inc.
Western is an integrated forest products company building a margin-focused log and lumber business to compete successfully in global softwood markets. With operations and employees located primarily on the coast of British Columbia and Washington State, Western is a premier supplier of high-value, specialty forest products to worldwide markets. Western has a lumber capacity in excess of 1.0 billion board feet from seven sawmills and four remanufacturing facilities. The Company sources timber from its private lands, long-term licenses, First Nations arrangements, and market purchases. Western supplements its production through a wholesale program providing customers with a comprehensive range of specialty products.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Federal officials slated millions of dollars for rural water projects in several states, with the Biden administration looking to shore up infrastructure needs made more urgent by long-term drought conditions that have been exacerbated by climate change.
The U.S. Interior Department announced Thursday that $420 million will be spent on projects in New Mexico, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. The work includes construction of water treatment plants, pipeline connections, pump systems and reservoirs to provide drinking water to rural and tribal communities.
The West is experiencing a more than 20-year megadrought. Scientists say the region has become much warmer and drier in recent decades and that climate change will continue to make weather more extreme, wildfires more frequent and destructive, and water supplies less reliable.
From Idaho and Montana south to New Mexico and Arizona, even soil moisture levels have hit record lows as major reservoirs along the Colorado River have plummeted. Earlier this month, Lake Powell hit a record low, spurring concerns about the ability to crank out more hydropower from the dam that holds it back.
Native American tribes that are finally seeing federal money after years of being underfunded are working to get at water they long had rights to but could not access without funds to build the infrastructure. On the Navajo Nation, tens of thousands of people still live without running water, while tribes in the upper Midwest are awaiting pipeline extensions that would tap into reliable sources.
In all, the infrastructure measure included $5 billion for Western water programs, with 20% of that dedicated to rural projects.
Federal officials said the allocations were based on project plans and significant goals that are projected to be reached with the funding.
The largest share — $160 million — will go toward a project decades in the making that will eventually provide water for about 70,000 people who live in communities along the New Mexico-Texas state line, where the Ogallala aquifer is being pumped at a faster rate than it's being replenished.
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority will receive additional money from the Bureau of Reclamation and the state of New Mexico. When combined with matching money from the utility, the total for this year will be more than $228 million.
“This will take us far in the construction of this critically important project,” said Michael Morris, chairman of the water authority and mayor of Clovis, a rural community in eastern New Mexico.
Other allocations include $75.5 million for the Lewis & Clark Rural Water System, which spans parts of South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. The system is designed to pipe water from the Missouri River to areas as far as 60 miles (97 kilometers) away that have less plentiful resources.
In North Dakota, $51 million will go to a section of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program.
More than $57 million will go to the Rocky Boys/North Central Montana Rural Water System, which serves the Rocky Boy’s Reservation and numerous municipalities. The Fort Peck Reservation in Montana will benefit from $7 million for the water system there.
Tanya Trujillo, assistant Interior secretary for water and science, was flanked by water managers in Albuquerque when she made the announcement.
“The department is committed to bringing clean, reliable drinking water to rural communities to help strengthen resilience to climate change,” Trujillo said.
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How Diamond Dynasty Mini Seasons work in MLB The Show 22
A solo mode consisting of a fictional eight-team league and tons of rewards.
Those who enjoy Diamond Dynasty’s single-player modes will now see a brand-new Mini Seasons mode in MLB The Show 22. Similar to past installments’ Season-focused modes, players will be competing in a collection of games in order to fight for a World Series title. However, as it is in Diamond Dynasty, there are several twists as to how the season and league is constructed.
The single-player mode consists of 28-game seasons that your Diamond Diamond team can progress through for exclusive cards, packs, and even XP. Though, the league you’ll be competing in is made of eight other teams that are all custom-made. So, you won’t be seeing any MLB teams here, but each team’s roster will mirror those made by other Diamond Dynasty players. So much so, if these Diamond Dynasty players change their line-up, so will the team it is based off of.
As for the end goal, the season will conclude with a four-team playoff with each of its rounds being played out with best-of-five series. Although it may appear that this playoff is just all for good fun, players who win the championship will be given 15 The Show Packs, 10,000 Stubs, and 5,000 XP — which is arguably better than winning The Commissioner’s Trophy, itself. As if that wasn’t enough, players can win the championship and earn these rewards as many times as they’d like.
Lastly, it also bears 11 other challenges you can take part in during the 28-game season. For instance, one will task you to hit 10 home runs with All-Star Series players and results in a free Prospect Choice Pack upon completion. It hasn’t been revealed if these challenges will change with each major update, but you are able to complete all 12 with every new season you play.
Related: All Faces of the Franchise Team Affinity players in MLB The Show 22
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Salyersville church members remember the March 2nd, 2012 tornado outbreak
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 7:24 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - This story contains interviews and soundbites from people in Magoffin County that witnessed or were affected by the March 2nd tornadoes in 2012.
“If you are in the city of Salyersville right now, or just right close, get to a safe place as quickly as you possibly can,” said Jim Caldwell, WYMT’s former chief meteorologist.
In the attached video, we hear from people at a church in Salyersville on their March 2nd experience.
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No. 2 Senate Democrat backs bill banning Russian oil imports
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced Saturday he would be backing a bill banning Russian oil imports.
The senator said he would co-sponsor the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded in a virtual meeting with Congress Saturday for the U.S. to stop buying Russian oil.
The bipartisan bill was previously introduced by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), a senior member of that committee.
“The United States cannot continue to purchase millions of barrels of oil while Putin wages an unprovoked and unjustified war on Ukraine,” Durbin said.
“The Ban Russian Energy Imports Act would declare a national emergency with respect to Russian aggression and immediately prohibit the import of Russian energy products. This bipartisan bill shows the U.S. Senate’s commitment to stand behind the brave Ukrainian people,” he added.
Along with his request that the U.S. stop importing Russian oil, Zelensky on Saturday asked Congress for more airplanes and the establishment of a no-fly zone over Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion.
Lawmakers from both parties praised Zelensky after the virtual meeting, which took place more than a week after Russia launched its attack on Ukraine.
Since the attack, the U.S. has placed harsh sanctions on Russia and supplied aid to Ukraine. The U.S. has ruled out a no-fly zone in Ukraine and deploying troops in the country.
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U.S. and NATO officials say there’s no evidence Russia is pulling back forces but rather repositioning them, as Russian missile strikes have continued despite the Kremlin’s promise to scale back its attacks. Washington Post correspondent Sudarsan Raghavan explains what that means for Ukraine and previews the peace talks that are set to resume Friday.April 1, 2022
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Kerala Excise department seizes 8,500 litres of spirit, three arrested
By ANI | Published: April 1, 2022 05:48 AM2022-04-01T05:48:48+5:302022-04-01T05:55:02+5:30
Kerala Excise department seized 8,500 litres of spirit from Kalamassery and Edayar areas in the Ernakulam district and arrested three people.
Kerala Excise department seized 8,500 litres of spirit from Kalamassery and Edayar areas in the Ernakulam district and arrested three people.
According to the police, 243 cans were seized from two different places out of which 40 cans were seized from a small truck. Two people were arrested on the spot on Wednesday night who were identified as Baiju and Sam Kumar.
Upon interrogation, the police raided the underground cabin of a paint manufacturing company in Edayar and seized 203 cans of spirit.
The main accused who was absconding and identified as NV Kurian, was arrested on Thursday evening, said the police.
"At around 10 last night, Commissioner Squad and officers from the Angamaly Narcotics Enforcement Squad received a tip-off that spirit was being transported in a vehicle. A subsequent search turned up catching 40 cans of spirit. Two accused were also arrested. Based on the information received from them, 203 cans of spirit were also found. A total of 243 cans of spirit were seized. He traded spirit under the guise of the paint industry and the biodiesel industry. The source of the spirit is being investigated. A total of 8,500 litres of spirit was seized," said TV Eliyas, Deputy Excise Commissioner, Ernakulam.
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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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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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Shark vacuum review
Pets bring much to our lives — including extra messes. Pet parents need vacuums that have the added power necessary to clean up hair, dander and dirt trodden in on paws, and even though a heavy-duty vacuum cleaner can do the trick, it isn’t always necessary.
Shark claims its Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum offers power and versatility in a lightweight package. The company says it can tackle dirt deeply embedded in carpets and makes cleaning stairs and upholstery easy in the handheld mode.
We tested the Shark Rocket Pet Plus to see if there’s truth to these claims and if this vacuum is worth the buy.
Testing the Shark Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum
At BestReviews, we know that testing out a product for a couple of hours isn’t the same as using it day in, day out. That’s why we send products to our group of testers to use them over an extended period, test out the manufacturer’s claims and see how they really perform.
We sent the Shark Rocket Pet Plus to a tester who lives in a three-bedroom home with a short-haired dog. Our tester usually uses a Dyson V8 Animal vacuum, so they were able to compare it to another big brand. They tried it out for two weeks before reporting their findings.
What is the Shark Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum?
The Rocket Pet Plus is a stick vacuum, which is a type of lightweight vacuum cleaner. We found it extremely lightweight and modern compared to traditional upright vacuums. It converts into a hand vacuum for smaller cleaning tasks, stairs and upholstery. It’s also specifically designed as a pet vacuum and comes with a range of tools to make it easier to clean up after pets.
Shark Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum price and where to buy
The Shark Rocket Pet Plus costs around $180 and is available at Amazon.
How to use the Shark Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum
We found this Shark vacuum extremely easy to set up. It comes in three parts: the body, the stick and the cleaning head. All you need to do is fit one end of the stick to the body and the other end to the cleaning head and you’re ready to go. You can also set it up as a handheld vacuum by attaching the cleaning head or another cleaning tool directly to the body without the stick.
As it’s a corded vacuum, it must be plugged into an outlet before you can start vacuuming. It has just two modes to choose from, labeled I and II: I is a less powerful mode that we used for hard floors and II is a more powerful mode that we used for carpeted areas.
Shark Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum benefits
Maneuverability
We found this lightweight vacuum highly maneuverable. We had no problems navigating around furniture and squeezing the cleaning head into tight corners to get the best clean possible. It was just as lightweight and easy to maneuver as the Dyson V8 Animal, although lacking the convenience of being cordless.
Suction power
The suction power was good and we experienced no issues cleaning up the hair from a short-coated dog on both carpets and hard flooring. There’s an indicator light that turns red if there are any clogs, so it’s easy to solve issues that might affect suction power as they arise.
Cleaning modes
You can select between two cleaning modes. Mode I is a standard powered mode, while mode II gives you an extra boost. Although mode I is supposed to be for hard floors and mode II for carpet, we found both worked well for carpets and hard floors, so it’s more dependent on whether you need extra power.
LED headlights
The LED headlights illuminate your cleaning path to help you see dirt. This is especially useful in low-light conditions or for cleaning under furniture.
XL dust cup
While it isn’t as large as the dust cups you’d find on upright vacuums or in canister models, it has a large capacity for a stick vacuum, so you don’t need to empty it too often while cleaning. We found it easy to empty, especially when you remove the body of the vacuum from the stick.
Handheld mode
The handheld mode is great for tackling stairs, upholstery and for spot cleaning. It’s easy to convert into a hand vacuum and back into its regular configuration again, so it’s not a huge ordeal if you want to switch modes during a cleaning session. You can use the regular cleaning head or the other cleaning attachments in handheld mode.
Shark Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum drawbacks
Power cord
Although the power cord is long enough to vacuum large rooms without unplugging it and moving to another outlet, it’s still a pain to switch outlets when you clean your whole home and to coil it up when you’re done. We must say we prefer the convenience of a cordless vacuum, but many buyers are happy to stick with corded options to save money.
Loudness
This is a loud vacuum cleaner. We had the TV playing in the background while cleaning, and it was inaudible over the sound of the vacuum. The lower-powered mode I is somehow louder than the higher-powered mode II.
Top-heavy
We didn’t like the fact that it’s so top-heavy that you can’t leave it standing up if you take a break from cleaning. Even the best stick vacuum has this problem, so it isn’t unique to this one. However, some have sticks that fold in the center so they’ll balance standing or have rest notches to make leaning them easier, which are features this model lacks.
Should you get the Shark Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum?
It might not be the best Shark vacuum of all time, but the Shark Rocket Pet Plus is a good stick vacuum at an affordable price. If you’d rather not pay the premium for a cordless model, it’s an excellent choice, but some buyers long for the convenience of going cord-free. Of course, not every vacuum is right for every buyer, but this one is a solid mid-range option for homes with pets.
Consider other products
Black+Decker Powerseries Extreme Cordless Stick Vacuum
This cordless pet vacuum comes at a similar price to the Shark Rocket Pet Plus. It runs for up to 55 minutes on a full charge and has an anti-tangle brush roll for pet hair.
Sold by Amazon.
Dyson V8 Fluffy Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
Thanks to its powerful motor, this vacuum makes light work of cleaning up after pets. It’s on the pricey side but worth the investment.
Sold by Amazon.
Shark Vertex Ultra-Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum
With an anti-allergen filter and a dedicated pet tool, it’s a great choice for homes with pets, plus there’s no cord to worry about.
Sold by Amazon.
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind Vacuum
If you don’t mind a bulkier upright design, this vacuum does an excellent job at removing pet hair from carpets and hard floors, with a reasonable mid-range price tag.
Sold by Amazon.
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In January, a woman had her purse and cell phone stolen from her car in Hamden while pumping gas, according to police.
A 16-year-old from Hamden has been charged with criminal attempt to commit larceny in the sixth degree.
On January 31, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Hamden police officers responded to Alltown Fresh, located at 1941 Dixwell Avenue on a reported theft.
Officers said the woman had her purse and cell phone stolen from her vehicle while she was pumping gas. The belongings were taken from her passenger side door which was unlocked at the time.
Suspects arrived and fled in a stolen vehicle, police said. They later attempted to make transactions on the woman's bank account.
The teen is scheduled to appear in court on April 12.
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ABERDEEN, N.C., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fast growth of Moore County, including Aberdeen, Pinehurst, and Southern Pines, caused a few growing pains for General Manager Scott Weaver and his team at Leith Honda Aberdeen, "The growth in Aberdeen is so great that we just outgrew our building. It was time." Last weekend, his team cut the ribbon and drove vehicles to their new, expanded facility adjacent to the original Leith Honda Aberdeen location on US 15-501.
The new building includes an expanded showroom giving customers a more relaxed environment to shop and explore the showcased inventory. Also, their waiting area has expanded for customers' comfort and includes business workstations for those who need to work while they wait.
Weaver and Service Manager Mark Posey are most excited about their new state-of-the-art service department. The new facility holds twice as many service bays as the former building, complete with new tire balancers, express bay lifts, and individual fluid and air filling stations.
"When we have to walk to the parts counter to get oil and washer fluid for our vehicles, it adds to the customer's wait time," said Posey. "Now we will have oil and washer fluid, water, light, and electrical reels right at our fingertips."
Even with a new building, the one thing that won't change is Leith's tradition to take the best care of their customers. Posey says that commitment is what has kept customers coming back for generations. "We've got people that we have retained since I've been here. I have worked on their mother's and grandmother's cars."
LeithCars.com is one of the largest automotive groups in North Carolina. A family business created in Raleigh, Leith Cars has been serving the Triangle community for over 50 years, incorporating over 1,900 North Carolinians into its family. The number one place to buy vehicles in the Raleigh metro area for five years running, according to a Marshall Marketing Survey, the auto dealer has 39 franchise locations throughout the state. For more information, visit www.leithcars.com.
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FedEx Ground will hold a grand opening Friday, April 1 for its new 505,000-square-foot automated facility in Chino.
The hub, at 15020 Flight Ave., began operation on July 30, 2021, just before the company’s peak season. But with heavy COVID-19 constraints still in place, FedEx opted to hold off on the grand opening until now.
The new facility employs more than 1,300 workers and can process up to 22,000 package per hour.
It’s equipped with multiple sustainability features, including a biodiesel fueling system, electric-powered tractors to move trailers around the yard and electric vehicle charging capabilities. FedEx plans to install rooftop solar panels in the near future.
The operation is part of the delivery company’s recent capacity investments, which also include four automated stations, 11 regional sortation facilities, six package centers and the expansion of more than 80 existing operating facilities with additional material handling equipment and automation.
The Chino hub is one of 160 fully-automated facilities in the FedEx Ground network, which handles more than 97% of the company’s average daily package volume.
In the past six years, FedEx Ground has added nearly 43 million square feet of operational space — the equivalent of 1.5 square miles — to its network, including more than 65 new fully automated facilities.
“We continue to strategically invest in our network – including this fully automated facility in Chino – to boost daily package volume capacity for our growing customers, increase efficiencies and further enhance the speed and service capabilities of the FedExGround network,” the company said in a statement.
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