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'Bill Waddle is one for one. Bare knucKed on my hand 'Cuz of how long, this takes so Long . but, you are to blame Bill for 'that too; You got caught with Your hands in this cookie dUc 'And he is sooo pretty To Be Ugly (in black). He' is that old wagon on this rainy (cloud day' in San Fran . cis C. is he is the The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Experts say the legislation, which passed 232-193, would provide significant relief for privately insured patients with skimpier plans and for Medicare enrollees facing rising out-of-pocket costs for their insulin. Some could save hundreds of dollars annually, and all insured patients would get the benefit of predictable monthly costs for insulin. The bill would not help the uninsured.
But the Affordable Insulin Now Act will serve as a political vehicle to rally Democrats and force Republicans who oppose it into uncomfortable votes ahead of the midterms. For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor. Democrats acknowledge they don't have an answer for how that's going to happen.
"If 10 Republicans stand between the American people being able to get access to affordable insulin, that's a good question for 10 Republicans to answer," said Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., a cosponsor of the House bill. "Republicans get diabetes, too. Republicans die from diabetes."
Public opinion polls have consistently shown support across party lines for congressional action to limit drug costs.
But Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., complained the legislation is only "a small piece of a larger package around government price controls for prescription drugs." Critics say the bill would raise premiums and fails to target pharmaceutical middlemen seen as contributing to high list prices for insulin.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices. "Do Democrats really want to help seniors, or would they rather have the campaign issue?" Grassley said.
The insulin bill, which would take effect in 2023, represents just one provision of a much broader prescription drug package in President Joe Biden's social and climate legislation.
In addition to a similar $35 cap on insulin, the Biden bill would authorize Medicare to negotiate prices for a range of drugs, including insulin. It would penalize drugmakers who raise prices faster than inflation and overhaul the Medicare prescription drug benefit to limit out-of-pocket costs for enrollees.
Biden's agenda passed the House only to stall in the Senate because Democrats could not reach consensus. Party leaders haven't abandoned hope of getting the legislation moving again, and preserving its drug pricing curbs largely intact.
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin actually has a bipartisan pedigree. The Trump administration had created a voluntary option for Medicare enrollees to get insulin for $35, and the Biden administration continued it.
In the Senate, Republican Susan Collins of Maine and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are working on a bipartisan insulin bill. Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has introduced legislation similar to the House bill, with the support of Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Stung by criticism that Biden's economic policies spur inflation, Democrats are redoubling efforts to show how they'd help people cope with costs. On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported a key inflation gauge jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year rise since January 1982.
But experts say the House bill would not help uninsured people, who face the highest out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Also, people with diabetes often take other medications as well as insulin. That's done to treat the diabetes itself, along with other serious health conditions often associated with the disease. The House legislation would not help with those costs, either. Collins says she's looking for a way to help uninsured people through her bill.
About 37 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 6 million to 7 million use insulin to keep their blood sugars under control. It's an old drug, refined and improved over the years, that has seen relentless price increases.
Steep list prices don't reflect the rates insurance plans negotiate with manufacturers. But those list prices are used to calculate cost-sharing amounts that patients owe. Patients who can't afford their insulin reduce or skip doses, a strategy born of desperation, which can lead to serious complications and even death.
Economist Sherry Glied of New York University said the market for insulin is a "total disaster" for many patients, particularly those with skimpy insurance plans or no insurance.
"This will make private insurance for people with diabetes a much more attractive proposition," said Glied.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
4-1-9-1, FIREBALL: 1
(four, one, nine, one; FIREBALL: one)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
4-1-9-1, FIREBALL: 1
(four, one, nine, one; FIREBALL: one)
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HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii judge has granted a couple’s request for a temporary restraining order against Ezra Miller, an actor known for playing “The Flash” in “Justice League” films.
The couple filed a petition for a temporary restraining order Tuesday, alleging that Miller burst into their bedroom and threatened them in Hilo, a small town on the Big Island. The petition also accused Miller of stealing some of their belongings, including a passport and wallet.
The judge’s order, filed in court Wednesday, said it was necessary to grant the couple’s petition to prevent harassment.
Days earlier, Miller allegedly harassed patrons at a karaoke bar. Late Sunday, police were called to Margarita Village in Hilo, where they said Miller yelled obscenities, grabbed a mic from a singing woman and lunged at a man playing darts.
“The bar owner asked Miller to calm down several times to no avail,” police said in a news release.
Miller was arrested at the bar shortly after midnight Monday and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment. Miller was released on $500 bail.
Neither Miller nor the actor’s representatives could immediately be reached for comment Thursday.
Miller is ordered to appear at a court hearing for the temporary restraining order against harassment in Hilo on April 13.
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Rare upsurge in bird flu makes for worst-ever crisis in France
March 31, 2022; 12:46 PM EDT
Reuters source:
Rare upsurge in bird flu makes for worst-ever crisis in France
March 31, 2022; 12:46 PM EDT
PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) – France is facing its worst bird flu crisis in history as a rare rebound in outbreaks of the highly contagious virus reached the country’s largest poultry producing regions with cullings topping more than 12 million birds.
The spread of bird flu has raised concern among governments and the poultry industry due to the ravages it can cause to flocks, potential trade restrictions and a risk of human transmission.
The virus, brought by wild birds migrating in the autumn, hit all countries in the 27-member European Union except Malta and Cyprus, with Italy suffering the most severe damage. Outbreaks had nearly ended in virtually all of them by the end of March, data from the Word Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) showed, as they usually do in spring.
Apart from France.
After a first wave led to the culling of around 4 million birds in the southwestern part of the country, France has been facing outbreaks believed to have been brought by wild birds on their way back, the first time this has happened in a significant way.
The H5N1 virus has spread rapidly in the Pays de la Loire region since last month and hit Brittany mid-March, further up the Atlantic coast. The two regions are France’s largest poultry producers.
By March 31, 12.1 million birds had been culled in France since the first outbreak on Nov. 26, the farm ministry told Reuters, making it the most severe bird flu crisis ever in the country. Some 1,112 outbreaks had been recorded in the country.
The United States is also facing its worst bird flu crisis since 2015 when nearly 50 million birds were killed. read more
The crisis comes as farmers are already facing soaring feed prices linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a key grain exporter, and supply-chain problems. Grains are the main ingredient used in poultry diets.
“This situation is dramatic for farmers and will lead to a reduction in slaughtering activity or even the temporary shutdown of certain sites,” France’s LDC (LOUP.PA), the EU’s largest poultry producer, said.
The company will virtually halt four slaughterhouses, producing 1.1 million poultry per week, for up to eight weeks, Gilles Huttepain, former LDC chairman and vice-chairman of French poultry lobby Anvol, said.
However, companies will compensate part of the volume by increasing output at other sites, he said.
Shoppers might find some poultry in short supply, like turkey due to the time it takes to rear, but supplies won’t be entirely wiped out, Huttepain said.
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https://www.pharmalive.com/rare-upsurge-in-bird-flu-makes-for-worst-ever-crisis-in-france/
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
4-7-3-9
(four, seven, three, nine)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
4-7-3-9
(four, seven, three, nine)
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https://www.thetelegraph.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17049820.php
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
3-0-6-8
(three, zero, six, eight)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
3-0-6-8
(three, zero, six, eight)
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https://www.mysanantonio.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-game-17049788.php
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Skippy Foods, LLC has recalled more than 9,000 cases of peanut butter "due to the possibility that a limited number of jars may contain a small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment," the company said in an announcement Thursday.
The specific Skippy brands included Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter Blended With Plant Protein all with "best if used by dates" of early May 2023. Those dates are located at the top of the lid.
The company said there have been no consumer complaints related to this issue and the recall is voluntary.
All retailers that received these particular products have been notified, the company said.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
4-7-3-9
(four, seven, three, nine)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
4-7-3-9
(four, seven, three, nine)
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https://www.middletownpress.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17049820.php
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The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls to the Leelanau Office of Emergency Management/911 dispatch. The following is excerpted from the March 24 to March 29 call reports:. 5:03pm 03/24/22 Welfare Check Elmwood Twp., En route to check on...
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PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright, visiting Mets camp for a couple of days, was asked to attend Thursday afternoon’s hitters’ meeting, led by hitting coach Eric Chavez, at Clover Park. Once he settled in, Wright was struck by how star-studded the room already was — and that’s coming from a seven-time All-Star.
“They’re loaded with talent, that’s for sure,” Wright said. “Just looking around that room, it’s like All-Star, All-Star, All-Star, soon-to-be All-Star. It’s pretty wild. They asked me to say something at the end and I was just like, ‘I wish I could be in this lineup.’ They’re going to score some runs and they got some guys that can grind out at-bats, they got some guys who can obviously hit homers. I’d be surprised if they’re not one of the top offensive teams in the league.”
Mets players know when a former captain is in the room, to pipe down and listen.
“There was a lot of talking going on, and all of a sudden David said something and it was like you could hear a pin drop,” Buck Showalter said. “That was a great meeting. I enjoyed that. I just listened. Now we just need the opposing pitchers to cooperate with us.”
Wright said in some ways, the 2022 Mets remind him of the 2006 team because, at least on paper, there’s no breathing room for the opposing pitcher when facing the lineup. Chavez is encouraging the hitters to grind out at-bats, get on base and steal bags instead of sitting back and playing for a three-run home run. Showalter and Chavez have both emphasized how important it is for hitters to wear down the opposing pitcher, and that’s what Wright remembers about the ‘06 team.
In addition to Wright, the ‘06 lineup featured nine-time All-Star centerfielder Carlos Beltran, who cranked 41 home runs that season, and another All-Star and Silver Slugger in first baseman Carlos Delgado. Wright remembered Beltran and Delgado telling teammates to apply pressure on the opposing pitcher from the first batter on and never let up. They must’ve known what they were talking about since the ‘06 Mets went 97-65 and won the NL East.
“It feels like that’s what they’re trying to work for here,” Wright said of the 2022 lineup. “I think that is a more athletic lineup than we’ve had in the last couple of years. They’re going to be able to put some pressure on the defense and score runs other than hitting home runs, which is ideal.”
Wright continued: “The best offenses I played in were the ones that we never felt like we were in trouble. It was always the pitcher that was in trouble. And I think that’s the kind of mindset that Chavy’s trying to bring here.”
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While plenty of former Mets stars will travel to the Big Apple on Aug. 27 for what is sure to be a nostalgic afternoon, don’t expect Wright to be one of them.
The 39-year-old Wright said he’ll be skipping Mets Old Timers’ Day because he doesn’t consider himself old. When told Daniel Murphy, who is three years younger than Wright, will be participating in the event at Citi Field, Wright pounced on the opportunity to throw a jab at his former teammate.
“Well, Murphy, I know my body is like an old man, but he’s really like an old man,” Wright quipped. “He moves like an old man, he talks like an old man. So Old Timers’ Day is perfect for Murph.”
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These days, Wright is busy being a parent and watching his three kids grow up. His youngest child and first son, Brooks David Wright, who will turn two years old in October, is his only kid so far who’s interested in playing baseball. He’s even started to hit off a tee. His oldest daughter, Olivia Shea, who will turn six in July, is into soccer, dance, gymnastics, a little bit of basketball, “but zero desire for baseball,” Wright said.
Brooks, though, is a left-hander, so third base is almost certainly out of his future. Wright is trying to figure out which position will suit him best, perhaps first base or outfield, but he quickly ruled out pitching for the potential first-round pick in the 2039 Draft Class.
“Every father gushes about their kids, but that’s all the kid wants to do is play baseball and throw the ball and try to hit the ball,” Wright proudly said.
Wright, a Mets lifer, retired in 2018 as the organization’s all-time leader in hits (1,777), RBI (970), plate appearances (6,872), runs scored (949), singles (1,119) and doubles (390). He was headed toward Cooperstown when a chronic back condition, spinal stenosis, soured the latter half of his 14-year big-league career.
Now living in Manhattan Beach, Calif. with his kids and wife, Molly, Wright said he really misses baseball, talking baseball and being around it, but he’s in no rush to change his lifestyle. When asked if Wright will want to get back involved in baseball once his kids are older, he shook his head.
“No. I don’t think so,” Wright said. “I guess never say never, but I enjoy doing less.”
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https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-david-wright-baseball-old-timers-day-20220401-lqaodk6la5dldknpyflamq72ku-story.html
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Cambiar Investors LLC lessened its stake in Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ:DIOD – Get Rating) by 35.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 23,753 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 12,978 shares during the quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC owned about 0.05% of Diodes worth $2,608,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of DIOD. LSV Asset Management raised its holdings in Diodes by 177.1% during the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,331,371 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $120,608,000 after buying an additional 850,971 shares in the last quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Diodes during the third quarter worth $14,152,000. BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Diodes by 2.2% during the third quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 6,795,493 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $615,604,000 after acquiring an additional 146,995 shares during the period. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC lifted its stake in Diodes by 10.5% in the third quarter. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC now owns 1,059,784 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $96,006,000 after buying an additional 100,459 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Diodes by 91.2% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 110,769 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,844,000 after buying an additional 52,849 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.09% of the company’s stock.
Shares of DIOD traded down $3.18 on Thursday, reaching $86.99. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 393,541 shares, compared to its average volume of 307,015. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.52 and a quick ratio of 1.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.33 and a beta of 1.14. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $88.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $96.22. Diodes Incorporated has a 12-month low of $68.01 and a 12-month high of $113.98.
Several research firms recently commented on DIOD. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Diodes from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $104.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 11th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Diodes in a report on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $104.67.
In other Diodes news, insider Richard Dallas White sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.39, for a total transaction of $446,950.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Julie Holland sold 3,250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.39, for a total value of $290,517.50. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 41,505 shares of company stock worth $3,616,211. Insiders own 3.50% of the company’s stock.
Diodes Profile (Get Rating)
Diodes Incorporated designs, manufactures, and supplies application-specific standard products in the discrete, logic, analog, and mixed-signal semiconductor markets worldwide. It focuses on low pin count semiconductor devices with one or more active or passive components. The company offers discrete semiconductor products, such as MOSFET, TVS, and performance Schottky rectifiers; GPP bridges and retifiers, and performance Schottky diodes; Zener and performance Zener diodes, including tight tolerance and low operating current type; standard, fast, super-fast, and ultra-fast recovery rectifiers; bridge rectifiers; switching diodes; small signal bipolar and prebiased transistors; thyristor surge protection devices; and transient voltage suppressors.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
(AD, 7C, 6D, 8H, 9H)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
(AD, 7C, 6D, 8H, 9H)
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https://www.newstimes.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Poker-Lotto-game-17049789.php
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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."
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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.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/celebrity-makeup-artist-aj-crimson-dead-at-27/3194543/
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San Jose, Calif., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of its 135th anniversary, the University of Silicon Valley (USV) announced expanded curriculum around the Metaverse.
Chartered in 1887, the university began in San Francisco’s Mission District as a high school offering technical education for boys and business education for girls – the first of its kind in the West and a revolutionary idea and undertaking in the 19th century. In 1930, the school became a technical college offering a two-year program, and 40 years later, evolved to a full-fledged university offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
This month, over a century since its founding as Cogswell Polytechnical College, USV offers a meaningful and valuable education for students seeking careers in such creative and sought-after fields as game design and development and digital art and animation, among others. With industry faculty that include extensive Silicon Valley professionals, students are immersed in technology, design, and computer science using hands-on, project-based learning, and graduate prepared for meaningful employment.
“Beyond our storied history in creative technology programs, we are enthusiastic over our entry into the Metaverse as our next evolution,” said Charles Restivo, USV’s CEO. “From founder Henry Cogswell’s original and innovative idea of offering a technical education – an unheard-of concept 135 years ago – to today’s unique focus on coupling project-based learning opportunities with Silicon Valley’s vast technical resources, USV has stayed true to its roots all these years by transcending the boundaries of traditional schooling to offer students a timely and relevant education.”
About University of Silicon Valley® (USV®)
Situated in the heart of Silicon Valley — the global center of technological innovation — USV offers world-class, bleeding-edge programs and instruction in the Metaverse, technology, animation, audio, and gaming. USV is uniquely positioned to pair that learning with current Silicon Valley professionals and tech companies to provide mentorships, hands-on learning engagements, and networking opportunities. Named a 2022 “Best University” in U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings, USV graduates complete certificate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs with the knowledge, experience, and portfolios to launch and/or accelerate successful careers. This year marks the university’s 135th anniversary. Founded in 1887 as Cogswell Polytechnical College, USV is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). For more information, visit us online at usv.edu.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s eyes welled with tears when her match ended, an all-too-familiar scene for her in recent years.
These were of the happy variety.
For the former world No. 1, that’s major progress.
The unseeded Osaka defeated No. 22 Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in the Miami Open semifinals. She’s in a championship match for the first time since the 2021 Australian Open, and will meet either No. 16 Jessica Pegula or No. 2 Iga Swiatek on Saturday.
“Damn, I’m almost crying,” Osaka said.
Maybe not even almost. She hid her face in an orange towel a few times right after the match ended, at least one tear clearly making its way down her right cheek. Osaka entered this tournament ranked No. 77 in the world, will leave Miami no worse than 36th and would be back in the top 30 if she wins the title.
It has been a long, trying and often emotional ride for Osaka since her win in the 2018 U.S. Open final over Serena Williams. She was rattled during a loss at Indian Wells on March 12 following a derogatory shout from a spectator, withdrew from last year’s French Open to address her mental state and left last year’s U.S. Open in tears.
But in South Florida, one of the places she considers home, it’s been all support from the fans.
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you,” Osaka told them in her on-court interview.
Pegula and Swiatek — who will replace the now-retired Ashleigh Barty as the No. 1-ranked women’s player in the world next week — were meeting in the other women’s semifinal on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev came into the tournament as the No. 2-ranked men’s player in the world. Hubert Hurkacz ensured he will stay there.
Hurkacz — the No. 8 seed and defending Miami champion — wore down the top-seeded and cramp-riddled Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Thursday in a men’s quarterfinal.
“Every muscle just went ‘cramp, cramp, cramp, cramp,'” Medvedev said.
Had Medvedev prevailed, he would have overtaken Novak Djokovic on Monday and returned to No. 1 in the world rankings. Instead, the Russian will stay No. 2 in the world and find out who wins the Miami title on Sunday like everyone else.
“For me, it was more important in a way just to win the match itself than to become No. 1,” Medvedev said. “Winning the match, I saw it more as a bonus.”
Hurkacz, who is from Poland, will next meet either No. 14 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain or unseeded Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia in the semifinals. Kecmanovic and Alcaraz play in the last quarterfinal later Thursday.
“I was returning pretty well, I was putting some pressure on his serves and that was helping my game,” Hurkacz said. “I was able to get some free points on my serve and that was pretty big.”
The other semifinal pits sixth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway against unseeded Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.
Hurkacz has played Medvedev four times, and Medvedev has been ranked No. 2 in the world in each of those meetings — which they’ve now split. Hurkacz improved to 14-5 this year, and his record in Miami is 12-1 all-time.
“Coming here is so much fun,” Hurkacz said.
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PORTSMOUTH — March is developmental disabilities awareness month. On Wednesday, March 30 the Scioto County Board of Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) celebrated the conclusion of the month with a students vs staff basketball game. Members of Shawnee State University’s Men’s and Women’s basketball teams assisted by members of the SSU Women’s soccer team hosted the two teams as they headed off at the SSU Athletic Complex.
Teams were comprised of the Scioto County Special Olympics Vern Riffe School Cardinals and staff of SCDD who volunteered their athletic skills in an attempt to take down the undefeated Cardinals. Both teams were pumped to be on the court after a two year break due to the pandemic. The VRS Cardinals, coached by Rita Arthur, prevailed; crushing the staff team with a 55-point win.
“I am happy we won!” remarked George Jewell, one of the Cardinal’s leading scorers. Jewell continued, “The staff tried, but they couldn’t beat us.” George and his teammates took the season off last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, but have all expressed happiness to be back on the court putting their rivals to the test.
The Cardinal’s regular season ended in February, but they have continued to practice throughout the month of March in order to be prepared for this game. Their efforts paid off giving them a big win.
“Don’t let the fact that the Cardinals have disabilities fool you, our staff truly gave it our all, but the Cardinals determination and dedicated practice regimen really gave them the advantage,” stated Jessica Hoffer, SCDD’s Director of Outreach and team member on the staff team. The final score was 71-16
“The Cardinals have a lot of good athletes, it is great to have them back on the SSU court,” remarked SSU Athletic Director Jeff Hamilton while watching the game. Jeff didn’t hesitate to open up the gym to SCDD’s Scioto County Special Olympics.
In years past, the annual Hardwood Heroes Celebrity Basketball Game was held at SSU, however, due to COVID-19 the event hasn’t taken place since the spring of 2019.
“We plan to return to the SSU court next spring with a reboot of Hardwood Heroes,” exclaimed Theresa Rowland, Outreach Coordinator at SCDD. Rowland continued, “It will be the 10-year anniversary and it will be a huge public event for DD Awareness.”
SCDD would like to give a huge thanks to the players of the SSU Men’s and Women’s basketball teams and the Women’s soccer team who volunteered their time to help coach both teams and officiate the game in addition to cheering on the VRS Cardinals.
“They made the event a great experience with their knowledge, skills, and kindness they exhibited to our organization,” stated Hoffer.
SCDD also expresses thanks to Jeff Hamilton, SSU Athletic Director; DeWayne Burroughs, SSU Women’s Basketball Coach; and DeLano Thomas, SSU Men’s Basketball Coach.
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VLSFO premium of USD 200/tonne increases scrubber advantage
Late 2016, the Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed to reduce the allowed sulphur content in bunker fuel used outside Emissions Control Areas (ECA) from 3.50% m/m to 0.50% m/m. Ships that still use HSFO must install a so-called scrubber to achieve an equal reduction in SOx emissions and thereby comply with the sulphur regulation which entered into force on 1 January 2020.
“Currently, 12% of the combined bulk, container, and tanker fleet has a scrubber installed. The majority of ships are therefore still dependent on low-sulphur fuels and their cost competitiveness is influenced by the cost spread between VLSFO and HSFO,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO
Crude tankers and container ships have the highest scrubber installation rate at 29% and 17% respectively, with bulk carriers at 12% and only 5% for product tankers.
After bottoming out in late October 2020 at USD 40/tonne the cost premium for VLSFO has since increased, settling at around USD 150-160/tonne in late 2021.
“Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the spread has again increased and now appears to have settled around USD 200/tonne. In percentage terms the VLSFO premium is still around 30%, however, in absolute terms it translates into a saving for ships with a scrubber installed of USD 2,000/day for every 10 tonnes of bunker fuel consumed,” says Rasmussen and adds:
“If this premium continues, charterers’ willingness to pay a premium for ships with a scrubber installed will surely increase accordingly.”
Some analysts are in the meantime predicting that HSFO may soon follow VLSFO upwards if the volumes of Russian HSFO coming to market reduce through sanctioning (whether self-sanctioning or government sanctions).
Source: BIMCO, By Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst
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Concerned observers are opening up their pocketbooks to keep the search for missing child Harmony Montgomery alive — the possible award for credible information on her location has shot up to $150,000.
“There are individuals who know where Harmony is and we need cooperation to bring her home,” Manchester Chief of Police Allen Aldenberg wrote in a 2021 department report issued two years after the now-7-year-old girl went missing. “I implore the community to keep Harmony in their thoughts and prayers and to assist us in finding her.”
Investigators have determined that the girl — who police describe as weighing 50 pounds, around 4 feet tall with blonde hair, blue eyes and wearing glasses — likely went missing between Nov. 28 and Dec. 10, 2019, according to the New Hampshire attorney general’s office.
The increase to $150,000 was announced Thursday by the police department. Donor money has been flowing in since the police opened the missing child case on Dec. 31. The pot had climbed to $100,000 by Jan. 11.
Harmony’s father Adam Montgomery and his then-wife Kayla Montgomery were evicted from their Manchester home along with Harmony, who is not Kayla’s biological daughter, and their two shared children on Nov. 27, 2019. The group was then living out of cars — a silver 2010 Chrysler Sebring and a dark blue 2006 Audi S4.
While there were reports of seeing Harmony with the pair since that eviction, by Dec. 6 those reports had dried up and the Montgomerys were only seen with their two common children, the attorney general’s office reported.
“This family was troubled, transient, and originally engaged with the Massachusetts child protection system,” N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu wrote in a January letter.
Harmony had been in the custody of her biological mother, Crystal Sorey, until 2018. A Massachusetts court gave sole custody to Adam Montgomery in February 2019.
Adam Montgomery and his former wife Kayla were arrested on Jan. 4 and 5, respectively.
This month has seen a rush of events connected to the case:
Police announced that Adam’s girlfriend Kelsey Small — who was not charged in the case — was found dead on March 13.
Both Adam and Kayla were indicted March 25. Adam is alleged to have struck Harmony in the face in July 2019 and faces a charge of second-degree assault. Kayla is alleged to have lied to the state Health Department that Harmony was a member of the household while she was missing to receive extra food stamps, and she faces a theft by deception felony charge.
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https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/03/31/award-for-information-leading-to-missing-child-harmony-montgomery-grows-to-150000/
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Harry Styles' "As It Was" bottles sunshine in a song, but with a dreary melancholy. The synth-heavy intro is perfect for racing down Pacific Coast Highway with the top down. The groovy electric guitar licks inject the song with an infectious energy. If you are sorely missing the reign of Tumblr music — think The XX, Passion Pit — then this is absolutely the song for you.
But take a closer listen to the first single from Harry's House (out May 20) and you'll find a poignant lyrical exploration of loss and loneliness: "Answer the phone / Harry, you're no good alone / Why are you sitting at home on the floor / What kind of pills are you on?" Styles slips in autobiography, too, perhaps the closest he's ever been to directly addressing his love life. Whereas Fine Line was coy in its references to heavy themes like loss, depression and drug use, this single seems to signal Styles' willingness to confront those topics head on, pretty unapologetically.
"As It Was" feels both risky and vulnerable in a way that's different from his solo work so far. If this is Harry Styles inviting us into his metaphorical home, it seems like it's a lot messier and more complicated than he's ever let on.
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The Japanese Economic & Industry Minister Hagiuda:
- says Japan will not exit the Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 oil and gas projects in Russia.
- Nor will exit the Arctic-2 LNG project in Russia.
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Mansfield, Texas-based Ramtech Building Systems, the Southwest's premier design build construction firm for relocatable modular buildings and permanent modular construction, has hired Todd Alexander to serve as the company's structural engineer. Mr. Alexander brings over 30 years of diverse engineering experience to Ramtech, having designed projects ranging from small single-family homes to large commercial structures.
MANSFIELD, Texas, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mansfield, Texas-based Ramtech Building Systems, the Southwest's premier design-build construction firm for relocatable modular buildings and permanent modular construction, has hired Todd Alexander to serve as the company's Structural Engineer. Mr. Alexander brings to Ramtech a broad background in structural design in the development of pre-engineered projects for a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications. His previous work experience also includes the successful management and leadership of a diverse range of engineering and design groups.
Alexander joins Ramtech at a pivotal time for the company as it seeks to grow both its traditional and slab-on-grade permanent modular construction business. "Todd brings to Ramtech over 30 years of relatable experience in the design of buildings using structural steel, concrete, masonry, and heavy timber and logs, along with the use of dimensional wood and light gauge steel primarily used in modular construction," said Roland Brown, Ramtech's Vice President of Design and Development. "His experience with this wide variety of structural systems has enabled him to create designs from small homes to large commercial complexes which will allow Ramtech to continue developing the kinds of projects and products that can facilitate our future growth plans."
Originally from Nebraska, after graduating from Texas Tech University with a degree in Civil Engineering Alexander began his career with RMG Engineers in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In short order he became a Professional Engineer and assumed the role of managing the residential design department. After later moving to Energy Panel Structures in Graettinger, Iowa, Alexander became a Senior Engineer and assumed the responsibility for the structural design of the agricultural, industrial, commercial, and residential buildings that the company sold. Prior to joining Ramtech, Alexander was a Principal Engineer with GreenWorks Inspections and Engineering in Dallas where he was hired to form an engineering department to provide comprehensive consulting services for foundation designs and inspections. Alexander holds professional licenses in nine states and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Forest and Paper Association. He has also participated with multiple building and technical review committees.
About Ramtech and Modular Construction
Since 1982 Ramtech Building Systems has been providing innovative relocatable modular buildings and two types of permanent modular construction for commercial companies, educational institutions, government agencies, and healthcare providers throughout the Southern United States. As a vertically integrated design-build construction company, Ramtech provides full in-house design, a manufacturer direct product, and complete site construction services all within a single-source solution. Ramtech can offer facilities built using permanent modular construction on both a pier and beam or concrete slab foundation. Both options combine the best of off-site manufacturing and on-site construction techniques to produce a building faster and with less cost, but identical in the look, functionality, and life expectancy of a completely site-built structure. By emphasizing a value engineering approach, Ramtech has successfully completed over 4,500 diverse projects of all sizes. For more information, visit the company's website at RamtechModular.com.
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Starting tomorrow, law enforcement agencies throughout Nevada will be Joining Forces to cite distracted drivers.
Nevada law states that any use of a handheld electronic device like a cell phone, mp3 player, GPS device, etc., while driving is illegal. The state's ban on handheld devices while driving went into effect on January 1, 2012.
This event will be the 10th Joining Forces event of 2022 and will run from April 1st through the 11th.
The Governor's Highway Safety Association provides some tips to help limit distracted driving and increase safety:
- Turn it off. Turn your phone off or switch it to silent mode before you get in the car.
- Spread the word. Set up a customized message to tell callers that you are driving.
- If you need to make a call, find a legal and safe place to pull and over and park first.
- Use your passengers. Ask a passenger to make a call or text for you.
- Prepare. Review maps and directions before you start driving. If you need help when you are on the road, pull over and review the directions again.
- Focus on the task at hand. Refrain from smoking, eating, drinking, reading and any other activities that may take your mind and eyes off the road.
(The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol assisted with this report.)
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Google Meet has risen to become one of the biggest video conferencing apps in the world, and part of that has to be due to the efforts Google's undertaken to make sure it's as accessible as possible. Not only does it have its own standalone app, but Gmail now includes a Meet component itself. Up next, Meet's becoming available in a similar fashion for a trio of Google Workspace apps — Docs, Sheets, and Slides — with a productivity-boosting twist you'll love if you frequently collaborate on documents.
As part of a round of new Google Workspace announcements, Meet will find a new home in these three online office tools. When you're writing a document, putting together a presentation, or entering data into a spreadsheet, you can fire up Meet and call other users while keeping a focus on whatever you're doing. The feature was previously announced by Google last year, and it was originally planned to be rolled out in the fall — it looks like that had a few setbacks.
This new integration with Docs, Slides, and Sheets is meant to let you collaborate more easily when working on a document with multiple users. The call UI and controls are shown in an unobtrusive sidebar to the right of your document, and there's an option to easily share your content with everyone on the call.
In the screenshot shared by Google, Meet integration is shown on the desktop, and that's also how the company talked about the feature last year — if there are any plans for a similar mobile version, we haven't heard them, and it's unclear how that might even work.
If you want to give it a spin, Google says this Meet support will be arriving sometime over the next couple weeks, so keep an eye out.
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So, what happens in the Christian calendar after Easter Sunday? What goes on after all the programs, sunrise services, special breakfasts, beautiful lilly-bedecked church platforms, powerful music and glorious services?
Well, for starters, there’s the coming Day of Pentecost! At least, that is what we call it today. Our Jewish friends had been celebrating this holy day since the Law was given them on Mount Sinai; but this one was going to be very special because of what was going to happen.
One of my seminary professors expressed his belief in answer to the question, “When was the Church born?” He said he thought the Church was “born” on the Day it’s “Head” – Jesus The Christ – was resurrected. That just clicked with me.
Don’t ever forget, the Lord Jesus walked around showing Himself alive “by many infallible proofs” for forty days after Easter. If “The Church” had been born on Resurrection Day (Easter – the day “The Head of The Church” arose); then to what can we compare what happened on Pentecost?
Well, look at how we do things today. A business will open for a few days to train its future employees, work out all the bugs, get the stocks in order, etc; and then have an “official grand opening and ribbon cutting” ceremony. That is what I compare Pentecost too – the “Grand Opening” of the Church.
Let’s look at the record. He went up to Galilee and talked with the apostles there. He was seen by over five hundred disciples at one time (most of whom were still alive at the time of the writing of the Book of First Corinthians).
Peter saw him; James saw Him; the two Emmaus disciples (probably Cleopas and Miriam) saw Him; Mary saw Him; the apostles saw Him on several occasions; then Paul saw Him in a special appearance; and lastly, John saw Him again from his lonely perch on the Isle of Patmos.
Many witnesses saw Jesus alive after His Resurrection; and most of them could have been contacted by anyone who was interested in knowing the truth at that time.
This went for forty days in several different locations scattered all around Israel.
Then, several of the disciples were walking with Jesus over to one of His favorite spots – the Mount of Olives. They would have walked out of the Temple area, across the “Valley of the Shadow of Death”; up the western slope of Olivet; past the Garden of the Gethsemane (where the olive press, “the gethsemane”, was located); past the rock outcrop where He had been arrested forty-three days previously; up the slightly winding Jericho Road toward the crest of the Mount – and He was talking to them, and just began to rise into the air!
Well bless my soul!
They looked and looked as He ascended out of their midst (well, duh); until a cloud obscured Him from their sight.
And as they looked, they saw two “men” standing there robed in solid white. These angels told them that Jesus was going away; but He was coming back in the same manner as they had seen Him taken from them; and they were to go back into the city and wait for something to happen.
What happened?
Pentecost happened! That’s what happened! The Holy Spirit descended on them in all His Power and Glory; and the “Grand Opening” of the Church of The Living Christ was forever emblazoned on the Christian calendar!
You see, I believe the Church was “born” on the day “The Head” rose from the dead – the Resurrection Day; but, just like businesses today open with a “grand opening”; that’s what happened to the Church.
Thank God, we have a forever Living Lord and a soon Coming Christ; and He is offering Himself to a lost and dying world.
To you! Any takers?
Mooty is the Senior Pastor of the West End Baptist Church of Newport; and writes this column for publication for the Wednesday and Weekend Editions of the Newport Plain Talk. Mooty can be reached with your comments about this column at tommooty15@gmail.com or 865-617-8387.
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Seattle police kill man who authorities say crashed car into federal building
Seattle’s police department said officers killed a man who crashed his vehicle into a downtown federal building, The Seattle Times reported.
The department said officers responded on Saturday to a report of gunshots fired.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found an individual who had crashed his vehicle into the federal building at the corner of First Ave. and Marion St., according to the Seattle newspaper.
The unidentified individual was reportedly still armed with a rifle.
Authorities said that multiple officers fired shots at the man “for reasons that remain under investigation” and hit him, the Times noted.
Officials also said that the man died at the scene, noting that officers and other first responders attempted to provide medical care to the suspect, the Seattle newspaper added.
The police department reportedly said its Force Investigations Team, which investigates all police-involved shootings, is looking into the incident, adding that body camera footage will be released in the coming days.
Seattle has been struggling with a series of violent incidents.
Olga Sagan, the owner of a bakery, told the newspaper that she closed her shop due to the recent crime, saying she has called police about the incidents and no one responded to help her.
“How many shootings do we need to have to realize this is an active emergency in downtown Seattle?” Sagan asked. “The streets of downtown have been abandoned by government,” she said, “and handed over to criminal activity.”
The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the conversation. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/597070-seattle-police-kill-man-who-authorities-say-crashed-car-into-federal/
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With Positive Phase II Results, Cerevance Proves Concept in Parkinson’s
Private drug discovery company Cerevance reported positive clinical trial results Thursday for CVN424, an experimental treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The drug was discovered using Cerevance’s NETSseq platform, which holds potential for Parkinson’s treatments as well as many other diseases caused by transcriptional genetic errors.
Cerevance is focused on brain and central nervous system (CNS) disease treatments. Most of the company’s drug discovery comes from the aforementioned platform, a technology that tests post-mortem human brain tissue from donors for transcriptional and epigenetic differences. By discovering genetic differences, Cerevance researchers profile neuronal and glial cells in unprecedented amounts, leading to insights into several CNS diseases.
Using the NETSseq platform, Cerevance identified certain genetic traits that affected motor neurons in the brain. Motor neurons control the body’s movement, and in Parkinson’s disease, those neurons are damaged.
Using that genetic data, researchers developed CVN424, a first-in-class daily oral medication. CVN424 acts on a novel target called GPR6, which is a G-coupled protein receptor (GPCR) that the NETSseq platform technology confirmed to be expressed highly selectively in one cell type: striatal medium spiny neurons in the indirect pathway of the basal ganglia circuit.
The drug was tested in a Phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter study with about 135 patients with Parkinson’s disease. Patients received either a low dose, a high dose or a placebo, in addition to standard Parkinson’s drugs such as levodopa.
The results showed that CVN424 met all safety objectives and was fairly well tolerated. Even better, the drug also helped patients reduce “OFF time,” a term for when patients experience symptoms of Parkinson’s despite being on medication. Patients who received the high dose of CVN424 had an average of a 1.3-hour reduction in OFF time compared to placebo. The lower dose also helped reduce OFF time, but not by as much.
Both doses also helped patients have more ON time, or time where they were symptom-free, without any Troublesome Dyskinesia.
The news is significant for the Parkinson’s community. Currently, Parkinson’s disease has no cure – only medications that help slow and manage symptoms. Researchers have not identified a sure cause for the disease either, although the disease is associated with lower dopamine production and loss of nerve cells in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra.
Cerevance said it plans to start a Phase II/III study on CVN424 and aim for regulatory approval of the drug as an adjunctive therapy for Parkinson’s disease.
The success of this clinical trial opens doors for many other CNS disease treatments. The idea of tailoring treatments to an individual’s epigenetic makeup could mean faster diagnosis and earlier treatment. The NETSseq platform, by identifying connections between neurology and CNS diseases, could lead to new treatments and a better understanding of pathologies.
Brad Margus, CEO of Cerevance, told BioSpace, “Beyond CVN424 showing efficacy, we’re thrilled today, because these results prove the thesis on which Cerevance was founded: that modulating the activity of a protein selectively expressed in a specific brain cell type can have real therapeutic value. We’re confident that we can do this again and again.”
And that’s exactly what Cerevance is doing. In addition to its promising Parkinson’s trials, the company has also experienced success in schizophrenia. In December 2020, Cerevance released data from a Phase Ib biomarker study of CNV058, a drug that helps treat cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia. Again, the company had used its NETSseq platform to create a drug that interacts with neurotransmitters to normalize MMN brainwaves, a common symptom of cognitive impairment in people diagnosed with schizophrenia.
More disease targets are on the horizon for Cerevance too.
“By using machine learning and regression-based approaches to analyze specific cell types lying in circuits disrupted by disease and comparing vulnerable and resilient cell populations, we’ve begun identifying and validating novel target proteins for many other diseases,” Margus said.
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https://www.pharmalive.com/with-positive-phase-ii-results-cerevance-proves-concept-in-parkinsons/
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NEW YORK (AP) — Marjorie Miller, vice president and global enterprise editor at The Associated Press, has been named as the new administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes.
Miller spent 27 years at the Los Angeles Times as a correspondent in Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. She was the newspaper’s foreign editor when it won a Pulitzer Prize for Russia coverage and was a finalist for Iraq War coverage.
She joined AP in 2010 as the regional editor for Latin America, where her team produced award-winning coverage of cartel violence. In 2015, she moved to New York to help lead daily news coverage and enterprise. Two years later she became the founding leader of AP’s Global Enterprise Team, overseeing reporting projects in all formats, including work from Yemen that won the 2019 Pulitzer for International Reporting.
Her appointment was announced Thursday by the Pulitzer Prize Board and by Lee C. Bollinger, president of Columbia University, which hosts the prestigious journalism awards.
“I cannot think of a better steward for the Pulitzer Prizes, which celebrate excellence in journalism, arts, and letters and recognize the powerful, public service role they play in promoting tolerance, advancing the search for truth, and protecting the free exchange of information and ideas,” Bollinger said.
Miller succeeds acting administrator Edward Kliment, who will stay on as Miller’s deputy. She begins her new role on April 11.
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https://www.mystateline.com/entertainment-news/aps-marjorie-miller-named-as-new-head-of-pulitzer-prizes/
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A new CDC study shows the impact youth mental health had during the pandemic.
The study shows, in 2021, 37% of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health and 44% reported they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year.
The mental health programs administrator for the Washoe County School District, Dr. Elizabeth Sexton says she is seeing some of that uncertainty here too, driven by COVID-19 and the housing crisis. She says what makes it worse, is the lack of funding and mental health resources in the area.
"We are 51 in the country for mental health outcomes, we are just not underserved, we are severely underserved and that is based on CDC designation," says Sexton.
The new analysis also describes some of the severe challenges youth encountered during the pandemic:
More than half (55%) reported they experienced emotional abuse by a parent or other adult in the home, including swearing at, insulting, or putting down the student.
11% experienced physical abuse by a parent or other adult in the home, including hitting, beating, kicking, or physically hurting the student.
More than a quarter (29%) reported a parent or other adult in their home lost a job.
The same report from CDC says, schools provided critical protection for students during COVID-19. It explains the connections found in school is how some students find a sense of support and belonging. They call it "school connectedness". Because our Washoe County schools didn't close as long as other schools, our numbers might be slightly better than in other states in 2021.
Changes in behavior, sleeping and eating habits, as well as academic changes can be a good way to measure a student's mental health.
Sexton says a team of counselors are available at local schools and if needed, families can call the schools, or call the Central Reno Family Resource Center at 775-2041408, to be placed with resources, such as housing, food, or mental health.
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I’m going to sound like an old cranky dude for beginning a sentence with the time worn phrase “when I was young, I would…” fill in the blank. Well so be it. When I was young, we played outside, not necessarily because we wanted to but because that was all there was to do and our mom often shoved us out the door.
I got exercise and was appreciating natural systems like forests and streams and didn’t know it, I just thought I was having fun. Kids today are the most technologically connected generation ever, but also the most disconnected to the natural world. That bodes ill for their long-term health and happiness, as well as the health of the planet.
You may have heard the term Nature Deficit Disorder, a catchy name for the social trend of kids not spending time outdoors enough. They stay indoors because parents are trying to keep them safe (“stranger danger”), or because there are limited natural places to go (not a problem in our area), or mostly due to the “lure of the screen”: smart phones, television, computers, and video games. Being outside is down, staring at screens is way up, with the average American child spending an average of 44 hours per week on some form of electronic media. Kids aren’t even spending much time in their own backyards.
I hope it’s obvious that this has repercussions. Childhood obesity is way up. Studies are showing that kids who don’t get nature-time are more prone to anxiety, depression, attention-deficit problems, and reduced creative thinking skills. Plus, they are flat out missing the sense of wonder and joy that being out in nature can bring.
I believe that enjoying nature is hard wired in our soul. If you’ve stopped to enjoy a pretty sunset, paused to listen to a bird singing, been thrilled by a deer running across the road, or drove around to look at the fall colors, you proved it. Somebody even gave it a name: the Biophilia Hypothesis, the instinctive bond between humans and nature.
Besides impacting health and happiness, there is another negative result of nature disconnection that, as a natural resource person, I find disturbing. If kids don’t know the natural world, they may not think it’s important enough to take care of when they reach adulthood and able to express opinions, vote, and make choices. There’s a saying that expresses this pretty well: “In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught” (Baba Dioum).
Parents sway a lot of influence whether you believe it or not, so give kids a chance to develop an appreciation of the natural world. Get them outside more. Go to parks, hike trails, fish, hunt, lay on your back and look at clouds, take up bird watching, find wildflowers in your backyard, doesn’t matter what. Let them see, touch, smell, and feel stuff. It’s good for them and does wonders for parent/child relationships.
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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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Dear Fellow Student and Teacher…..Welcome…Agustin Vivancos Sotres is excited over having had a chance to come visit China with you all to witness the beauty and serentity offered here by these amaznig landscape s of unimpressurable quality (it`s hard imagine something in Spain…which is amazig…if noisy ). He’ ll share and reflect thoughts he had and also comments other fellows friends shared..He`s trying it a BBN Tonight full episode 3-31-22
Keith Farmer and Anna Tarullo preview Kentucky football pro day, which takes place on campus this Friday. Hear from Wan'Dale Robinson, Darian Kinnard, Josh Paschal, Justin Rigg and Josh Ali. Eli Gehn also sits down with Kinnard to talk all things NFL Combine, Pro Day, Draft day and his time in Lexington.
UK Baseball coach Nick Mingione also joins the show ahead of the Bat Cats upcoming series against Ole Miss.
Join us again Friday night at 7:30 p.m. for complete pro day coverage, including more from all 11 of Kentucky's participants, the UK Sports Network experts, former Wildcat Avery Williamson and current Cat, DeAndre Square!
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
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Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest superhero is not, in the conventional sense, either "super" or a "hero," but he does have an unorthodox ailment and a weird skill-set to separate him from mere mortals. His name is Morbius, and while watching his origin story, you may get the feeling that somewhere in the cinematic multiverse, wires got crossed.
The film begins with a helicopter, transporting a cage to the sort of mist-shrouded isle you half expect King Kong to be inhabiting. But Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) is looking to capture smaller game as he approaches the mouth of a cave, hobbling with difficulty on two crutch-like canes.
Positioning himself behind the wires of the cage, he slices open the palm of his hand and, as a roar of batwings echoes from inside the cave, murmurs to the copter pilot "if you're gonna run, do it now."
A rare blood disease treated with a bit o' bat
It's tempting to say "consider yourself warned," but the film's first hour or so, while unremarkable, is decently crafted.
Born with a rare blood disease, Michael Morbius has spent his entire life working on two things — a cure, and origami paper-folding. Natch, it occurs to him to fold together bat and human DNA.
Because the FDA would be unlikely to approve human trials, he and his beautiful co-researcher Martine (Adria Arjona) head in a cargo ship for international waters off the coast of Long Island in the company of eight thuggish mercenaries — think bloodbags — and once Morbius has been injected with bat DNA, it's just a matter of time before things go vampiric.
Let it be said that some side-effects from dabbling in "chiropter-y" are less ghastly than others. Bat DNA evidently gives you great cheekbones and abs to go with increased strength and speed.
Less salutary effects include new fangs that sprout from his gums with decades of decay baked in, and claws that erupt from his fingers pre-filthed. I mean, sure...why not? Except this is a man whose hair has the kind of sheen that comes from brushing it three times a day.
One other thing: he now needs to drink human blood every six hours. Happily, on his way to declining a Nobel Prize, Dr. Morbius invented "artificial blood," though that only fools his system for a while.
Color coded smoke effects for a Jekyll and his Hyde
If you're expecting a conventional Marvel movie, you should be aware going in that what Director Daniel Espinoza and his writers have come up with is more a horror flick with Marvel bells and whistles.
That means Leto's Morbius gets purplish smoke effects to go with those fang-baring snarls as he's riding air currents in subway tunnels, while the similarly afflicted Hyde to his Jekyll – a schoolboy chum played as an adult by an amusingly hopped-up Matt Smith, gets blue-ish vapor trails and snappier lines.
But there isn't much tension to their story. Or logic. At one point, Morbius overhears some counterfeiters passing fake $100s, and commandeers their printing press to make what appears to be an artificial-blood machine — because the technologies for fake-bills and fake-blood match up? Maybe that works better in a comic book.
Bat guys everywhere you look
Speaking of which, when the DC Extended Universe first announced that Twilight star Robert Pattinson would play the lead in The Batman in their corner of the superhero multiverse, it seemed like a nice inside joke — from Vampire-teen to Bat-man. But now that the Marvelverse has Leto going full Dracula, it seems as if the casting maybe could've gone the other way 'round.
Leto is as persuasively haunted by the dark side of vigilantism as Pattinson was, and as a result of corporate positioning, is maybe more determined to avoid being a villain. Not unlike Venom, Morbius was a bad guy when he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man comics, back in the 1970's. He needs to be at least an anti-hero now, if a franchise is to be built around him.
But bad guy/bat guy...who's to say? As the trailers reveal, another DC bat-guy, Michael Keaton, shows up in his non-batty baddie Marvel persona Adrian Toomes, just to mess with the heads of anyone trying to keep cinematic universes straight.
But bloodlines will have to be clarified in more robust "Morbius" episodes to come, this origin story being merely adequate, and by Marvel standards, slightly anemic.
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HOUSTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C. (Ruby), a natural gas pipeline joint venture between Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) and Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE: PBA) that extends from Wyoming to Oregon, filed to reorganize under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in response to an upcoming debt repayment obligation. In recent months, the joint venture owners have been working diligently with Ruby's bondholders in an effort to work out a mutually satisfactory resolution. While those efforts will continue, Ruby's current financial condition necessitates this filing.
KMI will continue to operate the pipeline as chapter 11 permits daily operations to continue. Ruby's customers should notice no difference in its operations.
We will continue to keep Ruby's customers and other stakeholders informed of developments relating to Ruby's reorganization process. The voluntary petition was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in Wilmington. The case number is 22-10278. Additional information regarding Ruby's petition and claim procedures is available through the following website: https://cases.primeclerk.com/rubypipeline.
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Philip Morris (PM) Flat As Market Sinks: What You Should Know
Philip Morris (PM) closed at $93.94 in the latest trading session, marking no change from the prior day. This move was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.1%.
Heading into today, shares of the seller of Marlboro and other cigarette brands had lost 8.39% over the past month, lagging the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Philip Morris as it approaches its next earnings report date. This is expected to be April 21, 2022. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.50, down 4.46% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $7.39 billion, down 2.54% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $5.86 per share and revenue of $30.45 billion. These totals would mark changes of -3.62% and -3.04%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Philip Morris. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 6.95% lower. Philip Morris is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Philip Morris's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 16.02. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 9.77, so we one might conclude that Philip Morris is trading at a premium comparatively.
It is also worth noting that PM currently has a PEG ratio of 2.62. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. PM's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.62 as of yesterday's close.
The Tobacco industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 236, which puts it in the bottom 8% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
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AP PHOTOS on Day 36: Russian tanks destroyed outside Kyiv The Associated Press
March 31, 2022
1of 21 Destroyed Russian armored vehicles sit on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
2of 21 People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages, that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less 3of 21
4of 21 Ukrainian soldiers carry a body of a civilian killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less
5of 21 Ukrainian soldiers pass on top of armored vehicles next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less 6of 21
7of 21 A machine gun of a Ukrainian soldier rests next to condiments for lunch in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
8of 21 The arm of a dead Russian soldier is seen next to a tank on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less 9of 21
10of 21 People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine,on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less
11of 21 Ukrainian soldiers assist an elderly woman who has hidden from the Russian shelling in a shelter for weeks without food and water, in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less 12of 21
13of 21 Oleksandr, 81, rides a bicycle next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
14of 21 A Ukrainian serviceman takes a selfie standing on a destroyed Russian tank after Ukrainian forces overran a Russian position outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Show More Show Less 15of 21
16of 21 People take shelter inside a church after fleeing from nearby villages that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less
17of 21 Ukrainian soldiers carry bodies of civilians killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less 18of 21
19of 21 A damaged gas mask lies on the pavement at a Russian position which was overran by Ukrainian forces, outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Show More Show Less
20of 21 Territorial Defense of the Armed Forces, 21-year-olds Svitlana, right, and Myroslava, pose for a photograph, in Lviv, western Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Both Svitlana, and Myroslava, who studied at the same university in Kyiv, decided to leave academia and serve their country by joining the TDF only one month ago. Nariman El-Mofty/AP Show More Show Less 21of 21
Destroyed Russian tanks line a road on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital, where Ukrainian troops pose for selfies atop the shell of one vehicle after their forces overran a Russian position. An 81-year-old man bicycles alone past one burned-out tank on the muddy road.
Close to Kyiv, in Irpin, Ukrainian soldiers carry the bodies of civilians killed by Russian forces over a destroyed bridge. Other soldiers assist an elderly woman who has hidden from Russian shelling in a shelter for weeks without food and water.
In the town of Bashtanka, people who have fled nearby villages attacked by the Russian army shelter in a church among the pews and in the basement bomb shelter.
During a break for lunch, a Ukrainian soldier keeps a machine gun close at hand, next to pickles and condiments on the table.
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A woman says she was forced to accept a free T-shirt while visiting Disney World Florida because her outfit was deemed inappropriate.Alyssa Schueller, from Ohio, posted about the ordeal on TikTok, receiving almost 4 million views. In the video, she is seen wearing a cropped bodysuit that exposed part of her midriff as she is escorted to a merchandise store by a Disney worker.“Getting escorted to a free shirt because mine isn’t appropriate,” she wrote in the caption. The Disney worker then writes her a voucher, before giving Schueller a free yellow T-shirt.As per Disney’s dress code, “clothing which,...
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CALGARY, Alberta, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Razor Energy Corp. ("Razor”) (TSXV: RZE) in conjunction with FutEra Power Corp. (“FutEra”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Razor, is pleased to announce that it is offering rights (the “Rights Offering”) to eligible holders of its common shares (the “Common Shares”) of record at the close of business on April 7, 2022 (the “Record Date”).
Pursuant to the Rights Offering, each holder of Common Shares resident in a province or territory in Canada (the “Eligible Jurisdictions”) will receive one right (a “Right”) for each 1 Common Share held. Each whole Right will entitle the holder to subscribe for 0.0841016 of a Common Share. As a result, holders of Common Shares will need to exercise 11.8903796 Rights to acquire one Common Share. A holder of Rights must pay $2.55 to purchase one Common Share. No fractional Common Shares will be issued and, where the exercise of Rights would otherwise entitle the holder of Rights to fractional Common Shares, the holder’s entitlement will be reduced to the next lowest whole number of Common Shares and no cash or other consideration will be paid in lieu thereof.
Razor expects to raise gross proceeds of up to $5 million from the Rights Offering and intends to use the proceeds to fund certain eligible expenses yet to be incurred for our current 21 MW geothermal/natural gas power project, and eligible expenses on various early stage power projects including additional geothermal initiatives. The expected closing date of the Rights Offering is May 9, 2022.
The Common Shares issued as a result of the Rights Offering will be issued on a “flow-through” basis in respect of Canadian renewable and conservation expense (“CRCE”) within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada). CRCE receives tax treatment similar to that of Canadian exploration expense under Section 66 of the Income Tax Act (Canada), but is a distinct category for fully deductible expenditures relating to the start-up of renewable energy and energy conservation projects. Upon issuing the Common Shares to shareholders of Razor at the closing of the Rights Offering, Razor will renounce 100% of the to-be-incurred eligible expenses to the Rights Offering subscribers which can be deducted from ordinary income in calculating the subscriber’s liability for income tax. Razor and its subsidiaries are then committed to incur an amount of eligible expenses equal to the Rights Offering proceeds prior to December 31, 2023.
The Rights will trade on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") under the symbol RZE.RT commencing on April 6, 2022. Common Shares purchased on or following the Record Date will not be entitled to receive Rights under the Rights Offering. The Rights Offering expires at 5:00 p.m. (Calgary time) (the "Expiry Time") on May 6, 2022. Rights are exercisable until the Expiry Time, after which time unexercised Rights will be void and of no value.
Directors and officers of Razor, have indicated their intention to exercise some or all of their Rights, subject to market conditions.
The Rights Offering includes an additional subscription privilege under which eligible holders of Rights who fully exercise their Rights will be entitled to subscribe for additional Common Shares, if available, that are not otherwise subscribed for in the Rights Offering.
There are currently 23,314,466 Common Shares outstanding. An aggregate of 23,314,466 Rights are expected to be issued to subscribe for up to 1,960,784 Common Shares pursuant to the Rights Offering. The final number of Rights to be issued will depend on the actual number of issued and outstanding Common Shares on the Record Date. Following completion of the Rights Offering and assuming the exercise of all Rights, Razor expects that there will be approximately 25,275,250 Common Shares outstanding.
Alberta Investment Management Corporation, which currently holds approximately 19.78% of Razor’s issued and outstanding Common Shares, has indicated that it does not intend to participate in the Rights Offering. Razor does not anticipate that any holder will hold more than 20% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on closing of the Rights Offering.
The Rights Offering will be conducted only in the Eligible Jurisdictions. Accordingly, and subject to the detailed provisions of Razor’s Rights Offering circular (the “Circular”), Rights will not be delivered to, nor will they be exercisable by, persons resident outside of the Eligible Jurisdictions (“Ineligible Holders”), unless an Ineligible Holder satisfies Razor that their participation in the Rights Offering is lawful and in compliance with all applicable securities and other laws, in which case Razor will direct the depositary and subscription agent, Alliance Trust Company (“Alliance”), to issue its Rights. After 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2022 (10 days prior to the Expiry Time), such Rights may be sold on their behalf by Alliance.
Details of the Rights Offering are set out in Razor’s Rights Offering notice (the “Notice”) and Circular, which will be available under Razor’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Notice and accompanying Rights Certificate and subscription form (the “Rights Certificate”) and a subscription and renunciation agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) will be mailed to each eligible shareholder of Razor as at the Record Date. To subscribe, registered shareholders must forward the completed Subscription Agreement and Rights Certificate together with the applicable funds to Alliance prior to the Expiry Time. Shareholders who hold their Common Shares through an intermediary, such as a bank, trust company, securities dealer or broker, will receive materials and instructions from their intermediary.
The Rights and the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and, accordingly, the Rights and the Common Shares are not being publicly offered for sale in the “United States” or to “U.S. persons” (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended). This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction. There shall be no sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy or a sale would be unlawful.
About FutEra
FutEra leverages Alberta’s resource industry innovation and experience to create transitional power and sustainable infrastructure solutions to commercial markets and communities, both in Canada and globally. Currently it is developing a 21 MW co-produced geothermal and natural gas hybrid power project in Swan Hills, Alberta.
About Razor
Razor is a publicly traded junior oil and gas development and production company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, concentrated on acquiring, and subsequently enhancing, producing oil and gas properties primarily in Alberta. Razor is led by experienced management and a strong, committed Board of Directors, with a long-term vision of growth, focused on efficiency and cost control in all areas of the business. Razor currently trades on TSXV under the ticker "RZE".
Razor has two active subsidiaries, FutEra and Blade Energy Services Corp. (“Blade”).
About Blade
Blade Energy Services is a subsidiary of Razor. Operating in west central Alberta, Blade’s primary services include fluid hauling, road maintenance, earth works including well site reclamation and other oilfield services.
For additional information please contact:
Razor Energy Corp
800, 500-5th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3L5
Telephone: (403) 262-0242
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains forward-looking statements. More particularly, this press release contains statements concerning, but not limited to, Razor’s extension of its term loan facility, debt financing, related royalty sale, corporate structure and well reactivation plans. In addition, the use of any of the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “may”, “is”, “will”, “should”, “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Razor, including but not limited to expectations and assumptions concerning the continued availability of capital, current legislation, receipt of required regulatory approvals, the timely performance by third-parties of contractual obligations, the success of reactivation, drilling and development activities, the performance of existing wells, the performance of new wells, Razor’s growth strategy, general economic conditions, availability of required equipment and services prevailing commodity prices, price volatility, price differentials and the actual prices received for Razor’s products. Although Razor believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because Razor can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to several factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry and geothermal electricity projects in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; variability in geothermal resources; as the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, and health, safety and environmental risks), electricity and commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations, changes in legislation affecting the oil and gas and geothermal industries and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures. Please refer to the risk factors identified in the annual information form and management discussion and analysis of Razor which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
In addition, the effects, risks and impacts related to geopolitical risk, including the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and sanctions enacted against Russia in response to the ongoing conflict, widespread pandemic outbreaks, including the coronavirus disease (COVID -19), and any related actions taken by businesses and governments, ongoing results, commodity prices, industry conditions and activity levels, currency exchange rates, financial positions or results are unknown at this time and could cause Razor’s actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Razor undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
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Two well-known Clare heritage sites, St Flannan’s Church of Ireland Cathedral and Frawley’s Bar in Lahinch and have been awarded funding to conserve notable historic structures.
The sites have been awarded funding for diverse reasons including renewal of timber structures and reinstallation of slates, repairs to buttresses, re-pointing of masonry etc. to prevent serious damage to historic fabric and internal ornate elements.
A total of €4m was awarded nationwide through the Historic Structures Fund, administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in partnership with the 31 Local Authorities. The announcement follows that of €4m in funding under the Department’s other built heritage grant scheme, the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, earlier this month.
In addition to supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties, this funding will also provide a welcome boost to conservation professionals and tradespeople, including in specialist heritage roles such as thatching and stone work. Following on from the successful introduction of the Historic Shopfront Stream last year, the HSF has again made funding available for a range of shopfronts including bars and pubs which operate in buildings of historical significance
Through grants of between €15,000 and €200,000, the HSF assists owners of heritage structures – including those on the local authorities’ Record of Protected Structures and those in Architectural Conservation Areas – to meet their obligations to care for their properties. The scheme provides assistance to a wide range of heritage structures – this year’s HSF includes awards to historic bridges, castles, churches, mills, libraries, shopfronts, and an old forge, as well as to private houses.
Announcing the awards today, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, said: ‘I am delighted to announce another €4m investment in our built heritage. This year’s Historic Structures Fund will assist 78 owners and custodians of historic and protected structures across the country as they carry out hundreds of conservation projects to repair and safeguard our built heritage.
I am particularly pleased to announce the awards made to vernacular structures and historic shopfronts following their successful pilot schemes last year. These awards celebrate the richness and diversity of our built heritage and help to preserve our connections to past generations, in particular through their support of traditional building skills, which this Government is committed to investing in. These actions also help us to deliver on our commitments to built heritage under Heritage Ireland 2030, the national heritage plan which I launched earlier this year.’
If I say so myself, I’m looking particularly gorgeous this morning basking in the rising sun. It must be all the attention I’m getting now that my doors are open from 10-7 every day! @visiteastclare @discoverlderg pic.twitter.com/xOR6BWkIVh
— St Flannan’s Cathedral (@StFlannansCath) March 29, 2022
Commenting on the announcement, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD, said: ‘It is great to see the number and range of projects which will be supported by this investment of €4m under the Historic Structures Fund. These schemes help to safeguard our rich built heritage, keeping many buildings in use and helping to bring many others back into use. The awards announced today also have a welcome knock-on economic benefit by generating employment for heritage contractors and other skilled crafts and tradespeople across the country.’
Minister of State for Local Government, Peter Burke, TD, also welcomed the announcement, stating: ‘As with the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, the success of the Historic Structures Fund is a result of the close working relationship between the Department and the Local Authorities, particularly the Architectural Conservation Officers, Heritage Officers and planning and administrative staff who make these schemes possible. I am particularly pleased to note the continuation of the Historic Shopfront stream, investing in our historic townscapes in line with this Government’s commitment of putting Town Centres First.’
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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City DPW crews were busy Thursday night after clogged storm drains and heavy rains lead to flash flooding on a city street.
Crews were out on Blackman Street clearing out storm drains. The road was closed for only a short while after several motorists had driven through inches of flood waters.
The debris was removed from the drains and the water flowed freely.
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It takes just a tiny virus-laden droplet -- about the width of a human blood cell -- to infect someone with Covid-19.
That's just one of the findings from research that deliberately infected healthy volunteers with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The findings were published Thursday in the journal Nature Medicine.
Challenge studies can be controversial because they involve intentionally giving someone a virus or other pathogen in order to study its effects on the human body. Even with safeguards in place, there's an element of risk, particularly when studying a new virus.
But they are also hugely valuable for understanding the course of an infection.
"Really, there's no other type of study where you can do that, because normally, patients only come to your attention if they have developed symptoms, and so you miss all of those preceding days when the infection is brewing," said lead study author Dr. Christopher Chiu, an infectious disease physician and immunologist at Imperial College London.
Volunteers were carefully screened
The study began in March 2021. The 36 volunteers were between the ages of 18 and 30. They were allowed to participate only if they didn't have any risk factors for severe Covid-19, such as being overweight, having reduced kidney or liver function, or having any heart, lung or blood problems. They also signed an extensive informed consent form to participate.
To further minimize the risks, researchers conducted the study in phases. The first 10 infected volunteers got the antiviral drug remdesivir to reduce their chances of progressing to severe disease. Researchers also had monoclonal antibodies at the ready in case anyone took a turn for the worse. Ultimately, the remdesivir proved unnecessary, and researchers never had to give anyone antibodies.
The volunteers got a tiny drop of fluid containing the originally detected strain of the virus through a long, thin tube inserted into their nose.
They were medically monitored 24 hours a day and stayed for two weeks in rooms at London's Royal Free Hospital that had special air flow to keep the virus from escaping.
Half were infected
A total of 18 participants became infected, two of whom never developed symptoms. Among the people who got sick, their illnesses were mild. They had stuffy noses, congestion, sneezing and sore throats.
Most of the study participants who caught Covid-19 -- 83% -- lost their sense of smell, at least to a degree. Nine couldn't smell at all.
This now-well-known symptom got better for most people, but six months after the study ended, there's one person whose sense of smell isn't back to normal but is improving.
That's a concern because another recent study found that this loss of smell was tied to changes in the brain.
Chiu says the researchers gave the participants cognitive tests to check their short-term memory and reaction time. They're still looking at that data, but he thinks those tests "will really be informative."
None of the study volunteers developed lung involvement in their infections. Chiu thinks this is because they were young and healthy and inoculated with tiny amounts of virus.
Beyond the loss of smell, no other symptoms persisted.
A closer look at infection as it moves through the body
Under these carefully controlled conditions, researchers were able to learn a lot about the virus and how it moves through the body:
- Tiny amounts of virus, about 10 microns -- the amount in a single droplet someone sneezes or coughs -- can make someone sick.
- Covid-19 has a very short incubation period. It takes about two days after infection for a person to start shedding virus.
- People shed high amounts of virus before they show symptoms (confirming something epidemiologists had figured out).
- On average, the young, healthy study volunteers shed virus for 6½ days, but some shed virus for 12 days.
- Infected people can shed high levels of virus without any symptoms.
- About 40 hours after the virus was introduced, it could be detected in the back of the throat.
- It took about 58 hours for virus to show up on swabs from the nose, where it eventually grew to much higher levels.
- Lateral flow tests, the rapid at-home kind, work really well for detecting when a person is contagious. The study found that these kinds of tests could diagnose infection before 70% to 80% of viable virus had been generated.
Chiu says his study emphasizes a lot of what we already know about Covid-19 infections, not least of which is why it's so important to cover both your mouth and nose when sick to help protect others.
More challenge studies planned
This challenge study was so successful that Chiu plans to do it again, this time with vaccinated people infected with the Delta variant to study their immune response.
He says his team also plans to continue studying the people who didn't get sick.
"That's what's really interesting," he said. About half of the study participants never got sick and never developed antibodies, despite getting exactly the same dose of the virus.
Everyone was screened for antibodies to closely related viruses, like the original SARS virus. So it wasn't cross-protection that kept them safe; it was something else.
"There are lots of other things that help protect us," Chiu said. "There are barriers in the nose. There are different kinds of proteins and things which are very ancient, primordial, protective systems, and they are likely to have been contributing to them not being infected, and we're really interested in trying to understand what those are."
Understanding what other factors may be at play could help us provide more generalized protection to people in case of a future pandemic.
Dr. Kathryn Edwards, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University who wrote an editorial published alongside the study, said the research offers important information about infection and contagion with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Blood and tissue samples collected for the study will continue to be analyzed for years to come, she said. "I think those are all in the freezer, so to speak, and are being dissected. So I think that should be very powerful."
In the end, she thinks the study has put many of the fears about human challenge studies to rest and paved the way for others.
"We won't be doing challenge studies in babies, and we won't be doing it in, you know, 75-year-old people with chronic lung disease," she said. But in young, healthy people, "I think these are studies that will be helpful."
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PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) - Supervisors in Pontotoc County voted against the state’s medical marijuana program during a meeting Thursday morning.
Medical marijuana became legal in Mississippi on Feb. 2.
Individual municipalities and counties have until May 3 to decide whether to allow its usage locally or not.
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A former employee of both the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and its Youth Orchestra pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography — with at least one of the thousands of pictures and videos depicting a child as young as 1.
David St. George, 75, of Arlington, told federal investigators that he had been collecting child pornography in a “feverish and crazed” way for a year and a half before deleting it all, but had begun collecting it again for months before the feds searched his home and arrested him on Sept. 25, 2018, according to an affidavit filed with the court.
He pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Boston to one count of possession of child pornography, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns scheduled sentencing for Aug. 16.
St. George had operated a shared drive on the encrypted remote server platform Mega under the username and email address “Still_a_Boy@protonmail.com” — an account active from January to April 2018 — according to court documents, which was first found by investigators in the United Kingdom, who tracked the IP address to the U.S. and alerted federal authorities here.
St. George copped to possessing the porn to authorities during the search, court records say. He also told them that while he often worked with children both at the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and as former artistic director for the Discovery Ensemble, which performed and held workshops for children in Cambridge, he had never had sexual contact with the children and that his interest was only in the pornography.
Investigators say they found a hard drive that contained thousands of instances of child pornography and a three-ring binder that included screenshot printouts of the other materials found.
Examples of the materials included in charging documents described photographs and videos of not only naked little boys and girls, but the sexual assault and rape by adults of many of those children.
He had continued to receive and upload child pornography despite repeatedly being banned by an online service provider, according to U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins. He had taken steps to conceal his identity through the use of the encrypted services.
The case is a part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood. The Department of Justice says that members of the public who have questions, concerns or information about the case can call 617-748-3274.
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https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/03/31/feverish-and-crazed-former-boston-philharmonic-youth-orchestra-employee-pleads-guilty-to-child-porn/
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McARTHUR — The Portsmouth softball team utilized a baker’s dozen in hits — and strong pitching and defense — to upend the Vinton County Lady Vikings 8-1 in their non-league season-opener on Tuesday.
Eight different Lady Trojans collected a hit in their road trip to McArthur, led by junior Katie Born’s three.
Sophomores Ayonna Carr and Madison Ankrom drove in two RBI apiece for Portsmouth in the seven-run victory.
Sophomore Emily Cheatham and seniors Madison Perry and Kyndall Kearns had two hits apiece, while Born and senior Olivia Ramey had an RBI each.
Portsmouth senior Faith Phillips earned the win in the circle for the Lady Trojans — pitching a complete game and allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out five.
The Lady Trojans traveled to Minford on Thursday, before welcoming Wheelersburg on Friday for their home opener.
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BOX SCORE
Portsmouth 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 — 8 13 0
Vinton County 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 — 1 4 2
Portsmouth hitting
Emily Cheatham 2-5, R, RBI
Olivia Ramey 1-5, RBI
Madison Perry 2-5
Olivia Dickerson 1-3, R, BB
Faith Phillips 1-4
Katie Born 3-4, 2R, RBI
Ayonna Carr 1-3, R, 2RBI, BB
Madi Ankrom 0-3, R, 2RBI, BB
Kyndall Kearns 2-4
Portsmouth pitching
Faith Phillips 7IP, 4H, 1ER, 5BB, 5K
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Francisco Lindor wasn’t the franchise-altering shortstop the Mets were hoping for last season.
His performance in this year’s shortened spring training has New York confident better days are coming.
The switch-hitting Lindor has been among the best hitters in the Grapefruit League through two weeks of games, hitting .476 with four homers and 10 RBIs through his first 21 at-bats. It’s the kind of run that was common when the former Cleveland star made four All-Star teams in a row from 2016-19.
The 28-year-old struggled for big chunks of his first season with the Mets after signing a 10-year, $341 million contract, batting just .230 with 20 homers.
“Life was a little faster for me last year,” Lindor said earlier in spring training. “I tried to give it my best, gave it my best and I just wasn’t as productive as I wanted to be.”
The Mets have sky-high expectations once again in 2022, believing Lindor can be a cornerstone for a lineup that includes slugger Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and newly acquired players like Starling Marte and Mark Canha.
Here are a few other players off to a good start as MLB’s regular season rapidly approaches on April 7:
David Peralta, OF, Diamondbacks: The veteran has been a steady influence in Arizona’s lineup since 2014 but his power has dipped considerably over the past two seasons with 13 homers in a stretch spanning about 700 at-bats. He has four homers in his first 19 spring at-bats in Cactus League play.
Kyle Higashioka, C, Yankees: The sixth-year catcher has slowly worked his way into a bigger role with the Yankees. His ability to hit will probably determine if he ultimately becomes a part-time or full-time option. He showed some pop last year with 10 homers, but hit just .181 in 193 at-bats. He’s off to a good start in the Grapefruit League with a .412 average and four homers.
Mickey Moniak, OF, Phillies: It’s been a tough road to the big leagues for Moniak, who was the No. 1 overall pick in 2016 but has spent most of the past seven years in the minors. The 23-year-old has a legit chance to earn a spot on Philadelphia’s opening day roster, especially after three homers in his first 20 spring at-bats.
Max Scherzer, RHP, Mets: He’s now 37 years old but the hard-throwing right hander doesn’t show many signs of slowing. New York added the three-time Cy Young winner during the offseason on a three-year, $130 million deal. He’s already in midseason form in Grapefruit League play, striking out 12 batters in his first 11 innings while giving up just three earned runs.
Sandy Alcantara, RHP, Marlins: The 26-year-old has quietly been among the better pitchers in the National League for three years. He was one of just four MLB pitchers to throw at least 200 innings last season, finishing with 205 2/3 over 33 starts. He looks ready for another big year after giving up just one hit over his first seven innings in the Grapefruit League.
MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Padres: He just turned 23 and has been among the sport’s highest-rated prospects for several years. Now he appears on the verge of breaking into the big leagues, whether it is straight out of spring camp or later this season. He struck out 11 batters through his first nine innings in the Cactus League this spring and has given up just two runs.
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DMScript (DMST) traded 22.9% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. DMScript has a market cap of $36,387.04 and approximately $69.00 worth of DMScript was traded on exchanges in the last day. One DMScript coin can currently be bought for about $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last seven days, DMScript has traded up 39.7% against the U.S. dollar.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day:
- Tether (USDT) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002196 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 5.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.81 or 0.00001787 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded 5.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $21.31 or 0.00046768 BTC.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) traded down 5.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded 0.4% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0736 or 0.00000161 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded 3.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3,256.36 or 0.07147683 BTC.
- EarnX (EARNX) traded 396,248.3% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0008 or 0.00000002 BTC.
- Bitcoin BEP2 (BTCB) traded 3.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $45,497.98 or 0.99867686 BTC.
- stETH (Lido) (STETH) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $3,479.19 or 0.06807369 BTC.
- Internet Computer (ICP) traded 4.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $20.87 or 0.00045805 BTC.
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It is almost Easter and the stores have had the Easter merchandise on display for weeks. Almost any Easter display includes a variety of eggs, brightly colored, highly decorated, filled or empty. Why eggs at Easter?
An article from the Buffalo [NY] Commercial, April 3, 1850, reported that one said the word "Easter" derived from the old Anglo-Saxon word oster which meant "to rise." (This, of course, is in reference to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.) Another source said the word derived from a Saxon goddess worshipped that that time of the year, while a third source said "Easter" was a derivative of an Anglo Saxon word for "storm," because Easter occurs during the equinox when the weather can be stormy. You can decide which source you prefer.
The word "Easter" first appears in the Bible in the New Testament - Acts 12:4. Another early word for "Easter" is "Paas," which is probably a corruption of the words "Pasch" or "Paschal."
Christians celebrate Easter, and the Feast of the Passover is celebrated by the Jews. Look on the calendar and you'll find that the two occur around the same time. Jesus was in Jerusalem for the observance of the Passover, and the officials waited until after the feast was over to arrest, try and crucify Jesus.
Both celebrations are called movable feasts and do not fall on the same day each year. Easter is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox (the first day of Spring). Based on the Jewish calendar, Passover begins on the 15th day of the month on Nisan (which often coincides with April) and continues for eight days.
All religions have some festive use of the eggs in their rituals. The traditional Passover meal is called the Seder which includes eggs which are a symbol of new life. The Egyptians, too, held the same consideration of the egg. For the early Christians, there was the correlation between the egg and the Resurrection: during the period of incubation, the egg lies dormant until the time that the new life breaks from the shell and comes into the world. The ancient Greeks had the same correlation with the butterfly that emerges from the dead chrysalis.
In the times of the early church, eggs could not be eaten during Lent, the forty days preceding Easter Sunday. Pope Paul V (1550-1621) ordained that eggs had to first be sprinkled with holy water and blessed by the priests before they could be eaten. In order to comply, families brought platters of hard-boiled eggs to the churches to be blessed on Easter Eve and Easter Sunday.
In the expense book of King Edward l of England (1239-1307) on Easter Sunday 1290 is recorded that he had "four hundred and a half of eggs" given to his household. It was the custom to exchange eggs with one saying "The Lord is risen," with the answer being "It is so the truth." (Today you are more likely to hear the response "He is risen indeed.)
In America, the New England Puritans did not celebrate Christmas or Easter; they called them the "Devil's holidays." The Dutch, however, in New York did observe it, according to author Washington Irving "with a great cracking of eggs."
The practice of coloring Easter eggs is ancient also. The above eggs of King Edward l were to be colored or gilded before being distributed. One way was to wrap them in onion skins and then boiled which gave them a mottled, goldish appearance. They also were sometimes wrapped in flowers or leaves. In the Orthodox religion, the eggs were colored red, symbolic of Christ's blood. The gilding or decorating of eggs is thought to have originated with the Italians and then the Russians did it even more elaborately.
Moving forward in history and coming south Easter was observed in both the Protestant and the Catholic faiths, and colored eggs were a part of it. In the Appalachians, they had eggs and coloring these eggs would have added a bit of luster to their mundane lives.
Of course, these people could not run to the store for commercial dye, so they made their own dyes. The eggs were often boiled in dyes, some of which rendered the eggs inedible. To set the color, the dyes needed a mordant, which was probably vinegar, something readily available. Following are the sources of natural dyes the pioneers might have used: green (stinging nettles or grass), yellow (dandelions), orange (sour grass), golden orange (pine cones), gray-blue (acorns) and lavender (violets). The intensity of the color would depend on the strength of the dye which will be determined by the amount of natural materials used.
Should you want to try the natural dyes, here are more easily obtained sources: purple cabbage (this will turn white eggs blue and brown eggs green), red onion skin (lavender or red), yellow onion skin (orange on white eggs, rust on brown ones), shredded beets (pink on white eggs, maroon on brown eggs), turmeric (yellow) and Red Zinger tea (lavender). Again the same guidelines for intensity would apply.
The first commercial Easter egg was developed by William M. Townley (1841-1894), a druggist in Newark, NJ. There were newspaper advertisements for it as early as 1877. In an article about Easter eggs in the Atlanta Constitution, March 27, 1880: To those who desire a pleasing variety of shades the Pass dye is no doubt as good as any. It is sold by all druggists who amount to anything and cost little. The Paas dye is a powder. It is placed in a teacup, into which is poured sufficient hot water to cover an egg…Of course, the oftener the egg is dipped into the solution, the deeper or darker becomes the shade. Scarcely any two eggs will dye the same shade.
In the references to Easter eggs in the 1800's newspapers, Easter baskets are often mentioned. They were adorned with flowers and ribbons, and besides eggs they often contained candy, cookies, trinkets, and toys.
Another custom found in the mountains was that of egg fights. Besides the Dutch, the English did it also. This was printed in the Greensboro [NC] Patriot, in 1842: The [English] boys take these eggs, and make a kind of game, either by throwing them to a distance on the green sward, he who throws the oftenest without breaking his egg being the victor, or hitting them against each other in their respective hands, in which case the hardest or last surviving egg gains the day.
Some of you will enjoy this story of a local Easter egg fight. The first Easter that Asa and Maxie Wilson were married, he told her that it was a tradition in his entire family to have an egg fight after Easter dinner. Mrs. Wilson said that she prepared a basket of colored eggs for Asa to take to the fight. He threw the first one at his mother. Splat! She was covered with raw egg. In her attempt to have pretty Easter eggs, Maxie had forgotten to boil them! (It is permissible to share this story because Mrs. Wilson told it herself many times.)
Another Easter tradition is the Easter Egg hunt. Who hasn't been to one? The earliest one that I have found was in Goldsboro, NC in 1882: The children of the Sunday school of St. Stephen's [Episcopal] Church in this city will have an Easter egg hunt on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock in the church yard. Five cents will admit each child and entitle them to one egg. Let all come and join in the search for these beautiful eggs.
It appears that that hunt was a fund raiser. It seems that many of the references for egg hunts that I found were sponsored by a church or Sunday School. Now it is more likely to be a community or subdivision. Where ever, the children will always be excited.
140 years later, Easter egg hunts are still a popular tradition but with more plastic eggs than real ones. While they enjoy the hunt, they are probably more interested in the prizes and candy inside the eggs. Chocolate eggs are popular, and one year (I think it was 1959) my Easter basket contained a solid chocolate egg.
Since we've been talking about Easter eggs, we mustn't slight the Easter Bunny. That tradition dates back to the 1600's when German children were told the "Oschter Haws" [Easter hare] would lay a nest of colorful eggs for good children. (Hey! The Easter Bunny is still operating under that same supposition.)
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7 dead in tornado near Des Moines
Seven people, including two children, are reportedly dead after a tornado ripped through multiple Iowa countries near the capital city of Des Moines.
Madison County Emergency Management Director Diogenes Ayala said on Sunday that six county residents were killed during the storm, adding the storm destroyed about 52 homes in the country within a span of 13.7 miles wind speeds reaching 155 miles per hour, CNN reported.
Ayala said the oldest victim from the storm was 72-years-old and two of the victims were under five years old, according to CNN.
An official also said an individual in a rural area near Lucas County was also killed during the storm.
Ayala added that six Madison County residents were treated for injuries, noting that one individual had life-threatening injuries and three others were hospitalized in serious condition, CNN reported.
“This is, I think, the worst anyone has seen in quite a long time,” Ayala said at a news conference.
A slew of severe storms had been forecasted in the Iowa region throughout Saturday.
A tornado watch was issued for western and northern Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, and southern Missouri through Sunday evening.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R), who issued a disaster proclamation for Madison County, shared her condolences on Twitter.
“Today, as you pray for the situation in Ukraine, please also pray for the victims of yesterday’s deadly tornadoes in Iowa—for those that tragically lost their lives, those injured, and those whose properties suffered severe damage,” Reynolds wrote.
“We will rebuild stronger because we are Iowans and we will come together as one to help in this desperate time of need.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Moynihan, the former “Saturday Night Live” star, is now a member of another inner circle of comedy: those writing children’s books.
Moynihan’s picture story “Not All Sheep Are Boring!” will be published Sept. 20 by Putnam Books for Young Readers. Julie Rowan-Zoch is providing illustrations for a book featuring adventure-seeking, jetpack-wearing sheep.
“I am pleased as punch to help this little Toad tell his story, Not All Sheep are Boring! Also, just a reminder to keep an eye on Pierre the Sheep. He’s shifty,” Moynihan, who currently appears in the sitcom “Mr. Mayor,” said in a statement Thursday.
Other comedians with picture books include Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel. Moynihan and his wife, actor Brynn O’Malley, have a 4-year-old daughter.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
(AD, 7C, 6D, 8H, 9H)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
(AD, 7C, 6D, 8H, 9H)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
(AD, 7C, 6D, 8H, 9H)
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The conservative media organization The Daily Wire announced plans to invest $100 million to create programming for children to counter "woke media companies."
The move follows Disney's opposition to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education act — which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill — which was signed into Florida law this week. The law restricts discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in classrooms. A group of over a dozen students, parents, educators and advocates filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s Board of Education.
The Daily Wire said Wednesday it plans to roll out live-action and animated children's entertainment. It also will spend another $100 million on similar content for adults. The programming is scheduled to launch on The Daily Wire's subscription streaming service in spring 2023.
"Americans are tired of giving their money to woke media companies who hate them," Daily Wire CEO Jeremy Boreing said in a statement. "They're tired of giving their money to woke media companies who want to indoctrinate their children with radical race and gender theory. They want to do more than just cancel them. They want alternatives."
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey refused to say Thursday if transgender people actually exist, twice dodging direct questions on the subject just a day after he signed legislation limiting transgender rights.
The Republican worked instead to defend his signatures on bills that bar transgender girls and women from playing on girls high school and women's college sports teams and barring gender affirming surgery for anyone under age 18.
When specifically asked if he believed that there “are really transgender people,” the governor paused for several seconds before answering.
“I’m going to ask you to read the legislation and to see that the legislation that we passed was in the spirit of fairness to protect girls sports in competitive situations,” Ducey said, referring to the new law that targets transgender girls who want to play on girls sports teams. “That’s what the legislation is intended to do, and that’s what it does.”
Asked again if he believed there are “actual transgender people,” he again answered slowly and carefully.
“I ... am going to respect everyone, and I’m going to respect everyone’s rights. And I’m going to protect female sports. And that’s what the legislation does,” Ducey said.
Ducey's response was “appalling,” according to the Arizona director of the Human Rights Campaign, a national civil rights group that advocates for equality for LGBTQ people. The organization worked to ensure families and transgender young people came to the Capitol to testify against the bills as the Republican-led House and Senate considered them this session.
“It's quite shocking that he can't even address trans people or even say that he thinks they exist,” Bridget Sharpe said.
Wednesday's signing of the two transgender bills and a third that bars abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and is currently unconstitutional put Ducey right in the middle of two top issues national Republicans are highlighting in the runup to November's midterm elections.
Ducey also signed election legislation that minority Democrats said amounted to voter suppression by requiring longtime Arizonans to be thrown off the voter rolls if they did not prove their citizenship and residence location.
The governor leads the Republican Governors Association, which is charged with helping elect GOP chief executives in U.S. states. He in is the last year of his second term as Arizona governor and term limits bar him from seeking reelection.
The top Democrat in the state House, Rep. Reginald Bolding, called Wednesday “probably one of the darkest days we've seen in the history of Arizona."
“With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Ducey has hurled Arizona backwards to its ugliest past,” Bolding said Wednesday. “And today, he put in jeopardy pregnant people, transgender youth in danger and curtailed voting rights for people of color.”
Social conservative groups and the Arizona Republican Party praised Ducey's action. The Center for Arizona Policy, whose president shepherded the abortion and women's sports bills through the Legislature, called it a victory.
"Thank you, Governor Ducey, for taking a bold stand for women athletes, vulnerable children, and the unborn by putting your signature on (the bills) in the face of intense opposition from activists," Center for Arizona Policy president Cathi Herrod said in a news release she posted on Twitter.
She said the legislation protects the unborn, ensures a level playing field for female athletes and shows that “Arizona will do everything it can to protect vulnerable children struggling with gender confusion” by enacting the surgery ban.
Ducey said the surgery ban protects children from irreversible decisions.
“These are permanent surgeries of reassignment that are irreversible, and those discussions can happen once adulthood is reached,” he said.
The American Civil Liberties Association has vowed to sue over the surgery ban. U.S. Supreme Court precedent currently says women have a constitutional right to abortion until about 24 weeks of pregnancy, although it is considering whether to uphold a 15-week ban enacted in Mississippi and may overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision enshrining a woman's right to choose.
Arizona joins 13 other states in enacting laws preventing transgender girls and women from playing on girls teams. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a transgender sports ban in his state, saying it would harm transgender girls, but the Legislature overrode the veto. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb also vetoed a sports bill, but lawmakers hope to override his action as well.
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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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ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steppe Gold Limited (TSX: STGO) (OTCMKTS: STPGF) (FRA: 2J9) (“Steppe Gold” or the “Company”) announces its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as the filing of its restated annual financial statements for the periods ended December 31, 2020 (the “Restated Financial Statements”) and provides a corporate update. The Restated Financial Statements were prepared following a continuous disclosure review by Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) of the Company’s disclosure records.
HIGHLIGHTS
Financial Results for the year ended December 31, 2021
- Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $24,050 on sales of 12,899 gold ounces and 28,622 silver ounces with average realized prices per ounce of $1,837 and $24 respectively.
- Operating income from mine operations, before depreciation and depletion was $12,435.
- Consolidated Group Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $4,909.
- As at December 31, 2021 cash and restricted cash amounted to $71,817; total bank and other debt was $77,920 for net debt of $6,103.
In conjunction with preparation of the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and as part of a continuous disclosure review by Staff of the OSC in relation to the accounting for the Streaming Agreement, dated August 11, 2017 between the Company and Triple Flag Mine Finance Bermuda, Steppe Gold identified an error in how the arrangement has been reflected in the previously issued financial statements. The Company previously determined that the stream obligation was in substance a debt instrument (carried at amortized cost) with embedded derivatives (recognized at $nil value) linked to gold and silver commodity prices.
Upon further review of the arrangement the Company has determined that the arrangement should be accounted for in its entirety as a derivative measured at fair value through profit and losses. The Restated Financial Statements resulted in changes to revenue, the stream liability and fair value gains/losses related to the liability. The adjustments did not impact the overall net cash flows of the Company. The Company evaluated the significance of the corrections and determined the adjustments were material to the consolidated financial statements for December 31, 2021.
Steppe Gold has therefore restated its annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as the associated management’s discussion and analysis. Comparative figures for 2021 interim periods will also be restated in 2022 interim reports.
The Company’s consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021 have been filed on SEDAR. The full version of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and associated management's discussion & analysis can be viewed on the Company's website at www.steppegold.com or under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
All amounts are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise noted.
Steppe Gold Limited
Steppe Gold is Mongolia’s premier precious metals company.
For Further information, please contact:
Bataa Tumur-Ochir, CEO and President
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Ulaanbaatar 14241, Mongolia
Tel: +976 7732 1914
Non-IFRS Performance Measures
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Further details of Non-IFRS Performance Measures noted above can be found in the Company’s management's discussion & analysis.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The above contains forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include: changes in world commodity markets, equity markets, costs and supply of materials relevant to the mining industry, change in government and changes to regulations affecting the mining industry. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among other things, statements regarding the trading of the common shares and business, economic, and political conditions in Mongolia. Although we believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, results may vary, and we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.
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LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) – One officer has been killed and two have been injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon in Lebanon, according to Mayor Sherry Capello.
Police responded to the 1100 block of Foreset Street in Lebanon around 3:36 p.m. for a domestic. Shots were fired at 4:21 p.m. and the suspect has died.
One of the officers injured is in critical condition and the second is in stable condition at area hospitals.
Police say the suspect, who was not identified, was a 34-year-old white male.
Pennsylvania State Police and Lebanon City Police are among the departments at the scene.
abc27 is at the scene and will have more information as it becomes available.
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S. Korea's exports up 18.2 pct in March to all-time high on robust demand for chips
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 18.2 percent in March from a year earlier to reach the highest monthly figure ever on the back of brisk demand for chips and petroleum products, data showed Friday.
Outbound shipments stood at US$63.48 billion last month, up from $53.69 billion a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
It is the highest tally since the ministry began compiling related data in 1956.
Imports surged 27.9 percent on-year to $63.62 billion, also recording a record monthly high amid high energy prices, leading the country to post a trade deficit of $140 million, the data showed.
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Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington state signed a bill Thursday that creates the nation's first alert system for missing Indigenous people.
The bill, which was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate, highlights that "indigenous people experience disproportionate rates of violence in Washington state," and calls for the creation of an advisory system, like the AMBER Alert system.
"Compared to the rest of the state's population, indigenous women comprise a disproportionate number of missing people," Inslee said during a signing ceremony. "In cases where an individual has died, this bill will help families recover the remains of their loved ones while also honoring and respecting indigenous cultural practices. For women who are found, this bill will provide treatment so that they can start to recover from the trauma of their experience."
Inslee signed the bill, along with several other tribal-related bills, at the Tulalip Resort Casino.
Democratic Rep. Debra Lekanoff, a sponsor of the bill, spoke during the ceremony and said missing and murdered indigenous women and people "is not just an Indian issue, it's not just an Indian responsibility. Our sisters, our aunties, our grandmothers are going missing every day."
The bill "removes the hand so we can hear the unheard screams, it removes the hand from the Washington State Patrol. It brings together all of our governing bodies to collaborate, to take care (of) those who have been taken, those who've been lost, and those yet to come," Lekanoff said.
For years, families and activists have demanded that authorities direct more attention and resources to cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous women, arguing their cases are often overlooked or dismissed.
Federal and state officials have recently publicly acknowledged that there is a crisis of violence against Native Americans, and have launched efforts to address it, but advocates say their response is not enough.
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CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) - Some residents on Mississippi Highway 9 in Calhoun County are without water and power after Wednesday's storms.
Power crews from across the region, including neighboring Pontotoc County, are working to restore power.
Pontotoc Electric Power Association General Manager Frankie Moorman said all power will probably not be restored Thursday.
"As far as our customers, please bear with us; we’re working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power," he said." We're doing all that we can do."
Residents there continue to pick up the pieces left behind.
The storm destroyed Carlton Leachman’s barn. His daughter Shelby was inside her mobile home when the storm hit.
"I rode the tornado out in my house — watched it,” she said. “We felt our house move with us in it. I've never been that scared in my life."
The National Weather Service will determine if a tornado did indeed touch down.
As far as clearing debris, Leachman said it will probably take a few weeks to clear everything.
As of Thursday afternoon, their home is among those without power or water.
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(WTNH) – In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we spoke to Mary Beth Griffith, Director of Griffith Academy of Dance about her dance studio and its involvement in the community. Along with Mary Beth, five students from Griffith Academy of Dance performed in-studio to give a taste of their Irish step performances.
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Tim Hardaway, who helped contribute to the start of the Miami Heat’s ascension to playoff contention along with Alonzo Mourning in the late 1990s, now will join Mourning in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a party familiar with the process Thursday told the Sun Sentinel.
Hardaway who had fallen short on previous ballots when a finalist, in part because of anti-gay comments made during a radio report that he later expressed contrition for and worked in the community to make amends, will make it consecutive years of a Heat franchise icon being enshrined.
Center Chris Bosh, part of the Heat’s Big Three championship teams with Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, was inducted as a member of the Hall’s 2021 class.
Hall selections are not inducted as a member of any particular franchise, which allows Hardaway to be celebrated for both his Heat success as well as the high-octane success he has with the Golden State Warriors’ Run TMC trio of himself, Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond. Mullin and Richmond, the former Broward County prep standout, have previously been inducted, Mullin in 2011, Richmond in 2014.
Hardaway’s iconic No. 10 Heat jersey already hangs from the rafters at FTX Arena, now to be amended with the distinction of being a Hall of Famer, as have the Heat retired jerseys of Mourning, Bosh and Shaquille O’Neal. Eventually Wade’s retired Heat number also will be so altered.
Also previously enshrined in Springfield, Massachusetts for careers that included time with the Heat were Heat President Pat Riley, guard Ray Allen, guard Gary Payton, former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo and former Heat executive Billy Cunningham.
The next member of the Heat’s Big Three who will be on the ballot is Wade, for the Hall’s Class of 2023, four years after his retirement, with James eventually to follow.
The formal announcement of the Class of 2022 will be made Saturday at the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, with induction in Springfield in September. Hardaway is in New Orleans for that announcement.
Hardaway was one of several selections who leaked Wednesday. Also reported to have made the list for 2022 induction are former San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili, former WNBA star Swin Cash and former NBA coach George Karl, as well as college basketball coach Bob Huggins, who in 1995 interviewed for the Heat coaching job that instead went to Riley.
It was then, during Riley’s first season with the Heat, that he dealt for Hardaway at the trading deadline and set the foundation for future success alongside Mourning.
Hardaway still holds the Heat franchise record of 806 career 3-pointers and had been the Heat’s all-time assists leader until he career mark was broken by Wade in 2010.
“With us,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said when Hardaway was named a finalist, “he really put the Miami Heat, along with Pat and Alonzo, on the map and changed the culture.”
Hardaway, 55, played 13 NBA seasons, including six with the Heat, with time also with the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers. He later served under former Heat coach Stan Van Gundy as an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons, a tenure that ended in 2018.
His career included five All-Star selections, one selection first-team All-NBA, three selections second-team All-NBA and one selection third-team All-NBA. He also was a member of the 1990 All-Rookie first team, after he was drafted No. 14 out of Texas-El Paso by the Warriors in 1989.
Along with Mourning he also was a member of the 2000 Sydney Olympic team that won the gold medal. Like Mourning and the Heat’s other Olympic gold medalists, he also has a banner at FTX Arena for that accomplishment.
Hardaway’s son, Tim Hardaway Jr., plays for the Mavericks.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Mulkey knew she had a rebuilding project when she took over as coach of LSU this season.
The longtime Baylor coach quickly was able to orchestrate an incredible turnaround for the Tigers, who won 26 games — 17 more than last season.
Mulkey was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women’s basketball Coach of the Year, the third time she has won the award. Geno Auriemma and Muffet McGraw are the only other coaches to have accomplished the feat.
“I’m certainly honored to be in that group,” Mulkey said. “This doesn’t happen without players who allow you to coach them and buy into a system. We had a really, really good year.”
Mulkey received 10 votes from the 30-member national media panel that votes on the AP Top 25 each week. South Carolina Dawn Staley was second with eight votes. Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer received three while Nicki Collen, who replaced Mulkey at Baylor, got two along with Wes Moore of N.C. State. Five coaches got one vote apiece.
The veteran coach shared the stage with AP Player of the Year Aliyah Boston, who she coached against this year.
Mulkey, who was surprised by her team last week who told her she won, thanked her coaches and individually named each of her players in the ceremony. She choked up when talking about her family, who were still in Texas.
LSU rose to No. 6 in the AP poll and hosted the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers lost to Ohio State in the second round and finished with more than 25 wins for the first time since the 2007-08 season. Mulkey compared this season to her first at Baylor when she inherited a team that won just seven games the year before she took over.
“You make goals that are realistic such as having a winning season,” she said. “Beat your first ranked team, we’re going to celebrate that. In conference if we finish in the top half of SEC we can then potentially get to the NCAA Tournament. It sounds so simple. but you have to crawl before you can walk, and have to walk before you can run. We were just realistic.”
The Tigers went 13-3 in the tough Southeastern Conference and had wins over Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky. Mulkey’s squad also played South Carolina tough, only falling by six points.
After the ceremony, Mulkey bumped into Nikki Fargas, the coach she replaced at LSU. The two hugged and had a 15-minute conversation. It was the first time they had talked since Mulkey got the job.
Mulkey grew up in Louisiana and won national titles with Louisiana Tech as both a player and assistant coach before a 21-year run at Baylor in which she won three national titles and became the fastest coach in women’s college basketball history to 600 victories, doing so in just 700 games. In 2020, she was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Mulkey also won AP Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2019 while at Baylor.
“I can’t name all the things that the team did this year but it was unbelievable,” she said. “We were not supposed to do what we did in a year. That’s hard to do.”
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More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
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BEAVER — The West Lady Senators wasted little time getting going in their trip to Beaver on Wednesday — defeating the host Lady Eagles 10-0 in five innings in SOC II play.
With the win, the Lady Senators continue on their unbeaten start — and improved to 4-0 (2-0 SOC II).
Eight different Lady Senators had a hit in the win, including junior Karli York who reached twice via hit.
Freshmen Myla Mead, Brooklyn Pitts, Macie Bradford, Zoey Pollard, juniors Acie Stone and Sydney McDermott, and senior Abi Boland all reached base once via hit.
McDermott and West’s defense held Eastern scoreless on the day — as the junior right-hander allowed just one hit, issued no walks, and struck out 13 Lady Eagles in the 10-run win.
West traveled to Gallia Academy on Thursday in non-league play, looking to extend its unbeaten start.
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BOX SCORE
West 2 4 3 1 0 — 10 9 1
Eastern 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 1 4
West hitting
Myla Mead 1-3, 2R, RBI
Brooklyn Pitts 1-1
Macie Bradford 1-4, R, RBI
Emily Moore 0-3, RBI
Ava Potters 0-1
Kaylor Pickelsimer 0-2
Erica Whisman 0-1, R
Abi Boland 1-3, RBI
Zoey Pollard 1-1, R
Acie Stone 1-2, R
Sydney McDermott 1-2, RBI, BB
Kylie Osborne 0-3, 2R, RBI
Karli York 2-2, 2R, 2RBI
Kamryn Spriggs 0-1
West pitching
Sydney McDermott 5IP, 1H, 0ER, 13K
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
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(two, six, eleven, twenty-five, thirty-two)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
02-06-11-25-32
(two, six, eleven, twenty-five, thirty-two)
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I lingered over coffee as nighttime cobwebs slowly lifted. After my second cup my plans for the day began to take shape, and I took a peek at my calendar to see if I had forgotten any previously made plans. Although I balked at changing to my phone calendar, I now embrace it, and wonder how I got along without those reminders dinging every now and then to keep my day running smoothly.
I have been working on getting more exercise, and I meet one of my friends, Laura, at Crosby Commons three mornings a week. It is so much easier and more fun too when I exercise with a friend. On those mornings when it would be a temptation to lollygag around and forget exercise my phone dings, and I hop up to go.
We started slow at only three laps plus one cool down with my trusty canine friend, Missy, whose little legs work really hard just to make it one time around. After a couple of weeks we added another lap and plan to keep on adding every week or two. I don’t really know what the end goal is; but I guess we will know it when we reach it.
I’ve always enjoyed exercise and played sports when I was younger, but after enduring severe arthritis for several years culminating in two total hip replacements I’m happy to be able to walk without pain. There was a time when I would have been embarrassed to tell anyone that I was pumped about walking a little over a mile, but we aren’t in a competition so what does it matter?
After my hip replacements I was really weak. It wasn’t due to the surgeries only, although I’m sure they played a part. I had been sedentary for quite a while, and my muscle tone had really deteriorated. Before surgery I could only make it one slow lap around the track so four quick ones and one for cool down is quite an improvement!
The weather this time of year is almost perfect to me, and the beauty all around beckons many folks to get out of the house and start moving. There are always garden chores that need attention, and everywhere I look I see people out enjoying their yards and gardens. When storms blew through our area earlier we were blessed to come out unscathed, but those pines on our land dropped tons of cones. I have been out today picking some up, but it will take a while. Go figure, there is another way to get my exercise although probably not my favorite!
Sometimes I think about the ways our world has changed. In many ways things were more to my liking before, but there is always so much to be thankful for. I thank God for the wonder of modern medicine. So many strides have been made to make our lives easier and better. People are living longer, healthier lives, and I’m forever grateful.
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AP PHOTOS on Day 36: Russian tanks destroyed outside Kyiv The Associated Press
March 31, 2022
1of 21 Destroyed Russian armored vehicles sit on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
2of 21 People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages, that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less 3of 21
4of 21 Ukrainian soldiers carry a body of a civilian killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less
5of 21 Ukrainian soldiers pass on top of armored vehicles next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less 6of 21
7of 21 A machine gun of a Ukrainian soldier rests next to condiments for lunch in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
8of 21 The arm of a dead Russian soldier is seen next to a tank on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less 9of 21
10of 21 People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine,on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less
11of 21 Ukrainian soldiers assist an elderly woman who has hidden from the Russian shelling in a shelter for weeks without food and water, in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less 12of 21
13of 21 Oleksandr, 81, rides a bicycle next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
14of 21 A Ukrainian serviceman takes a selfie standing on a destroyed Russian tank after Ukrainian forces overran a Russian position outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Show More Show Less 15of 21
16of 21 People take shelter inside a church after fleeing from nearby villages that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less
17of 21 Ukrainian soldiers carry bodies of civilians killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less 18of 21
19of 21 A damaged gas mask lies on the pavement at a Russian position which was overran by Ukrainian forces, outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Show More Show Less
20of 21 Territorial Defense of the Armed Forces, 21-year-olds Svitlana, right, and Myroslava, pose for a photograph, in Lviv, western Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Both Svitlana, and Myroslava, who studied at the same university in Kyiv, decided to leave academia and serve their country by joining the TDF only one month ago. Nariman El-Mofty/AP Show More Show Less 21of 21
Destroyed Russian tanks line a road on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital, where Ukrainian troops pose for selfies atop the shell of one vehicle after their forces overran a Russian position. An 81-year-old man bicycles alone past one burned-out tank on the muddy road.
Close to Kyiv, in Irpin, Ukrainian soldiers carry the bodies of civilians killed by Russian forces over a destroyed bridge. Other soldiers assist an elderly woman who has hidden from Russian shelling in a shelter for weeks without food and water.
In the town of Bashtanka, people who have fled nearby villages attacked by the Russian army shelter in a church among the pews and in the basement bomb shelter.
During a break for lunch, a Ukrainian soldier keeps a machine gun close at hand, next to pickles and condiments on the table.
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AP PHOTOS on Day 36: Russian tanks destroyed outside Kyiv The Associated Press
March 31, 2022
1of 21 Destroyed Russian armored vehicles sit on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
2of 21 People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages, that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less 3of 21
4of 21 Ukrainian soldiers carry a body of a civilian killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less
5of 21 Ukrainian soldiers pass on top of armored vehicles next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less 6of 21
7of 21 A machine gun of a Ukrainian soldier rests next to condiments for lunch in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
8of 21 The arm of a dead Russian soldier is seen next to a tank on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less 9of 21
10of 21 People hide in a basement of a church which is used as a bomb shelter, after fleeing from nearby villages that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine,on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less
11of 21 Ukrainian soldiers assist an elderly woman who has hidden from the Russian shelling in a shelter for weeks without food and water, in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less 12of 21
13of 21 Oleksandr, 81, rides a bicycle next to a destroyed Russian tank in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
14of 21 A Ukrainian serviceman takes a selfie standing on a destroyed Russian tank after Ukrainian forces overran a Russian position outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Show More Show Less 15of 21
16of 21 People take shelter inside a church after fleeing from nearby villages that have been attacked by the Russian army, in the town of Bashtanka, Mykolaiv district, Ukraine, on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Show More Show Less
17of 21 Ukrainian soldiers carry bodies of civilians killed by the Russian forces over the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Efrem Lukatsky/AP Show More Show Less 18of 21
19of 21 A damaged gas mask lies on the pavement at a Russian position which was overran by Ukrainian forces, outside Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Show More Show Less
20of 21 Territorial Defense of the Armed Forces, 21-year-olds Svitlana, right, and Myroslava, pose for a photograph, in Lviv, western Ukraine, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Both Svitlana, and Myroslava, who studied at the same university in Kyiv, decided to leave academia and serve their country by joining the TDF only one month ago. Nariman El-Mofty/AP Show More Show Less 21of 21
Destroyed Russian tanks line a road on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital, where Ukrainian troops pose for selfies atop the shell of one vehicle after their forces overran a Russian position. An 81-year-old man bicycles alone past one burned-out tank on the muddy road.
Close to Kyiv, in Irpin, Ukrainian soldiers carry the bodies of civilians killed by Russian forces over a destroyed bridge. Other soldiers assist an elderly woman who has hidden from Russian shelling in a shelter for weeks without food and water.
In the town of Bashtanka, people who have fled nearby villages attacked by the Russian army shelter in a church among the pews and in the basement bomb shelter.
During a break for lunch, a Ukrainian soldier keeps a machine gun close at hand, next to pickles and condiments on the table.
Written By
The Associated Press
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I once visited Marion County’s Nickajack Cave and was sad about how little the history of the place is told there. The woods near the cave have a trail and boardwalk, and the area is maintained as a wildlife refuge by TVA and the Tennessee Wildlife Refuge Agency. But, in my opinion, the cave (now permanently flooded by Nickajack Dam) is the most overlooked historic site in Tennessee.
Here are some of the reasons I maintain that Tennessee should do more to preserve and recognize this cave:
In the latter part of the 18th century, the Chickamaugan Indians settled in the mountainous area where the Tennessee River crosses the Cumberland Plateau. There the Tennessee River descended through terrifying navigational obstacles with names such as the Suck and the Boiling Pot. Nickajack Cave, near the border between Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, sat behind one of the main Chickamaugan villages.
Starting in 1775, the Chickamaugans staged attacks on settlers in Middle Tennessee, as well as the ones migrating westward along the river such as the famous Donelson Party. In Middle Tennessee alone, more than 300 settlers were killed in these attacks (meanwhile, the number of American Indians killed in attacks by settlers is not as well documented, but it is also a high number). During and after the American Revolution, these attacks were encouraged by both the British and the Spanish—both of which supplied arms to the Chickamaugans.
On September 13, 1794, an army of about 500 men from Middle and East Tennessee and Kentucky attacked Nickajack. I’ve read books that claim that as many as 200 warriors were killed that day, but one first-person account tells us that the number was more like 70.
Even if nothing else ever happened at Nickajack, the 1794 military engagement should be enough for the place to be revered.
I sometimes wonder about what the land in front of Nickajack Cave must have looked like in the early 1800s. We do know a lot of people visited the cave at that time. According to Harper’s magazine, people rode boats down the wild stretch of the Tennessee River from Chattanooga to Nickajack as a form of amusement, then explored the cave. Later, during the Civil War, Nickajack “was visited by more soldiers than any other cave” in the United States, according to a 1974 article in The Journal of Spelean History.
Both Confederate and Union armies used the cave as a saltpeter mine during the Civil War. (Saltpeter, also known as potassium nitrate, was used to make gunpowder.) As many as 100 men worked in Nickajack Cave at one time, books about the war tell us. Its loss after the battles of Chattanooga was a major blow to the Confederacy.
At least twice in the early 20th century, promoters bought Nickajack Cave in hopes of operating it as a tourist attraction. The first was Lawrence Ashley, who brought national publicity to the cave when he got lost inside it in 1927. The second was Leo Lambert, who also owned Ruby Falls.
People were drawn to visit the cave because of its lovely and unique features, such as a gigantic stalagmite called “Mr. Big.” They were assured that the cave had the longest underground lake in the world (a claim that probably wasn’t true). They were told that it was the only cave in the U.S. that wound its way under three states (a claim that probably was true).
In the mid-1960s, TVA announced it would permanently flood Nickajack Cave with the construction of Nickajack Dam just downstream from it. There were many published articles about the cave and its history, one of which drew the attention of a troubled country music star named Johnny Cash.
You can read more about Cash’s visit in his autobiography. To summarize: In the fall of 1967, Cash walked into the cave intending to kill himself, but walked out of the cave a changed man. For the rest of his life, Cash maintained that he was “born again” in Nickajack Cave.
So, just to review: Important American Indian history, early American tourist attraction, Civil War, Johnny Cash. I would argue that this is enough to maintain that Nickajack Cave and the area around it should be, at the very least, a state historic site.
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President Joe Biden marked Transgender Day of Visibility on Thursday by denouncing “hateful bills” being passed at the state level as the White House played host to “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider, the first openly transgender winner on the popular quiz show.
Schneider met with second gentleman Doug Emhoff, who joined Rachel Levine, the assistant health secretary and the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate, for a conversation with transgender kids and their parents.
Schneider used the moment in the Washington spotlight to speak out against bills affecting transgender people.
“They’re really scary and some of them in particular that are denying medical services to trans youth, those are, those are lifesaving medical treatments," Schneider told reporters. "These bills will cause the deaths of children and that’s really sad to me and it’s really frightening.”
“Jeopardy!” star Schneider spoke of “being a trans person out there that isn’t monstrous and isn’t threatening and is just a normal person, like we all are,” and said "the more that people like me can be seen, the harder it is to sustain the myths that are ... kind of driving a lot of this hate and fear.”
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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell Trinidad and Tobago (through BG International, a subsidiary of Shell plc), today announces that production has started on Block 22 and NCMA-4 in the North Coast Marine Area (NCMA) in Trinidad and Tobago.
The start-up of Colibri follows the amendment to the Block 6 Production Sharing Contract for the Manatee field, marking yet another significant milestone in Shell's growth strategy in country. This will allow for the delivery of gas both domestically and internationally through Atlantic LNG.
"I am proud of the team in Trinidad and Tobago for their commitment to safely delivering this project on time." said Wael Sawan, Director of Integrated Gas, Renewable and Energy Solutions. "This reinforces the delivery of Shell's Powering Progress strategy in country, as we seek to provide more and cleaner energy solutions, globally. Colibri, along with other development projects, will see natural gas going into both the domestic petrochemical markets and into LNG exports, in line with the energy ambitions of Trinidad and Tobago."
Project Colibri is a backfill project that is expected to add approximately 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) (174 mmscf/d) of sustained near-term gas production with peak production expected to be approximately 43,000 boe/d (250 mmscf/d) through a series of four subsea gas wells, tied back to the existing Poinsettia Platform located in the NCMA acreage.
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- First gas at Colibri was reached on March 30, 2022, and the estimated production for Colibri represents 100% total gross figures.
- The Shell-operated Colibri development is co-owned with the Trinidad and Tobago national oil company Heritage Petroleum Company Limited which has a working interest of 10% and 20% respectively in Block 22 and NCMA-4 in the North Coast Marine Area (NCMA).
- Colibri, when combined with Barracuda and existing developments, will deliver more gas to the Trinidad and Tobago domestic market and the LNG export markets.
- Shell is a major shareholder in Atlantic LNG, a significant global producer of LNG. Our equity in the Atlantic plant ranges from 46% to 57.5% in each of the four trains at the facility.
- Shell announced Final Investment Decision for Project Colibri in March 2020
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NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel says it has hired Caitlyn Jenner as a contributor, with her first appearance set for Thursday on Sean Hannity’s program.
Jenner, the former Olympic decathlete, ran an unsuccessful campaign for California governor last year. The network said she’ll offer commentary and analysis across various Fox News Media platforms.
“Caitlyn’s story is an inspiration to us all,” said Suzanne Scott, Fox News Media CEO. “She is a trailblazer in the LGBTQ+ community and her illustrious career spans a variety of fields that will be a tremendous asset for our audience.”
Jenner won the Olympic gold medal in the decathlon in 1976. She later came out as a transgender and identifies as a female.
She said in a statement she was “humbled by this unique opportunity” to speak directly to Fox’s audience.
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Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington
(THE CONVERSATION) The Biden administration on March 31, 2022, said it plans to release an unprecedented 180 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to combat the recent spike in gas and diesel prices. About a million barrels of oil will be released every day for up to six months.
If all the oil is released, it would represent almost one-third of the current volume of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It follows a release of 30 million barrels in early March, a large withdrawal until the latest one.
But what is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, why was it created, and when has it been used? And does it still serve a purpose, given that the U.S. exports more oil and other petroleum products than it imports?
As an energy researcher, I believe considering the reserve’s history can help answer these questions.
Origins of the reserve
Congress created the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 in response to a global oil crisis.
Arab oil-exporting states led by Saudi Arabia had cut supply to the world market because of Western support for Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Oil prices quadrupled, resulting in major economic damage to the U.S. and other countries. This also shook the average American, who had grown used to cheap oil.
The oil crisis caused the U.S., Japan and 15 other advanced countries to form the International Energy Agency in 1974 to recommend policies that would forestall such events in the future. One of the agency’s key ideas was to create emergency petroleum reserves that could be drawn on in case of a severe supply disruption.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act originally stipulated the reserve should hold up to 1 billion barrels of crude and refined petroleum products. Though it has never reached that size, the U.S. reserve is the largest in the world, with a maximum volume of 714 million barrels. The cap was previously set at 727 million barrels.
As of March 25, 2022, the reserve contained about 568 million barrels.
Oil in the reserve is stored underground in a series of large underground salt domes in four locations along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, and is linked to major supply pipelines in the region.
Salt domes, formed when a mass of salt is forced upward, are a good choice for storage since salt is impermeable and has low solubility in crude oil. Most of the storage sites were acquired by the federal government in 1977 and became fully operational in the 1980s.
History of drawdowns
In the 1975 act, Congress specified that the reserve was intended to prevent “severe supply interruptions” – that is, actual oil shortages.
Over time, as the oil market has changed, Congress expanded the list of reasons for which the Strategic Petroleum Reserve could be tapped, such as domestic supply interruptions due to extreme weather.
Prior to March 2022, about 280 million barrels of crude oil had been released since the reserve’s creation, including a 50 million release that began in November 2021.
There have only been three emergency releases in the reserve’s history. The first was in 1991 after Iraq invaded Kuwait the year before, which resulted in a sharp drop in oil supply to the world market. The U.S. released 34 million barrels.
The second release, of 30 million barrels, came in 2005 after Hurricanes Rita and Katrina knocked out Gulf of Mexico production, which then comprised about 25% of U.S. domestic supply.
The third was a coordinated release by the International Energy Agency in 2011 as a result of supply disruptions from several oil-producing countries, including Libya, then facing civil unrest during the Arab Spring. In all, the agency coordinated a release of 60 million barrels of crude, half of which came from the U.S.
In addition, there have been 11 planned sales of oil from the reserve, mainly to generate federal revenue. One of these – the 1996-1997 sale to reduce the federal budget deficit – seemed to serve political ends rather than supply-related ones.
A better way to avoid pain at the pump
President Joe Biden’s November decision to tap the reserve was also seen as political by Republicans because there was no emergency shortage of supply at that time.
Similarly, the latest historic release of 180 million barrels could also be seen as serving a political purpose – in an election year, no less. But I believe it also seems perfectly legitimate in terms of fulfilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s original purpose: reducing the negative impacts of a major oil price shock.
Though the U.S. is today a net petroleum exporter, it continues to import as much as 8.2 million barrels of crude oil every day.
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But in my view, the best way to avoid the pain of oil price shocks is to lower oil demand by reducing global carbon emissions – rather than mainly relying on releases from the reserve.
This is an updated version of an article originally published on Nov. 24, 2021.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here: https://theconversation.com/biden-bets-a-million-barrels-a-day-will-drive-down-soaring-gas-prices-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-strategic-petroleum-reserve-180461.
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NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) pursuant to or traceable to Rivian’s Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) on November 10, 2021 of the important May 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Rivian securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The opioid crisis has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the nation and the death toll continues to climb in NEPA. The number of deaths locally so far this year is concerning.
One death is definitely too many, it is preventable.
The number of overdose deaths so far in 2022 is concerning to Stefanie Wolownik, a Prevention and Education Specialist for Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services. Two of the drugs to blame are fentanyl and xylazine.
“Which is Tranq on the streets and it’s a horse tranquilizer and what they’re doing is they’re cutting heroin with this and it’s fatal,” said Stefanie Wolownik, Prevention Education Specialist, Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Durg Services.
Luzerne County Coroner Frank Hacken says over the past two years, nearly 75 percent of overdose deaths in Luzerne County are fentanyl related.
So far this year, the Luzerne County Coroner says there are 34 confirmed overdose deaths with 15 pending additional toxicology.
That’s 49 deaths blamed on the opioid epidemic, compared to 53 at this time last year. In 2021. Luzerne County had a total of 204 overdose deaths. One is still pending additional tests.
The same trend is happening in Monroe County. There were 18 deaths blamed on overdoses in the first three months of 2021.
Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanac reports 17 deaths so far this year.
With this trend, the Luzerne and Wyoming Counties Drug and Alcohol Program says they are increasing their services including Narcan distribution.
“Narcan is great, it saves lives. But only for that moment and then we hope that that person sees where their substance use disorder has gotten them to”
I always have hope and as long as they’re alive, there’s hope.
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SOUTHINGTON, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Debra “Debba” Gurish, 51, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at St. Joseph Health Center. She lit up a room with her smile and gave warm welcomes to most everyone she met. She loved to color, dance and sing. Debra was born March...
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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:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fqw01ry3zal9ev0/AAB2P40-DmLY3eOO_dclyYMRa?dl=0
Otium media kit:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/upusb70v71w576g/AADzlCltZ9j0D-tXpFvLMvgea?dl=0
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)
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Capitol Police issues emergency declaration over trucker convoy
The Capitol Police Board on Sunday issued an emergency declaration as truck drivers protesting COVID-19 policies gather in the D.C. area, according to reports.
The protests, which began Sunday and slowed traffic outside the capital, have been dubbed the “People’s Convoy” and could last several days.
The emergency declaration allows police to ask for help from the National Guard in addition to permitting payment for officers’ hotel and food costs, according to Bloomberg.
CNN reported that the declaration was announced by House Sergeant at Arms William Walker.
“The Capitol Police Board has issued an emergency declaration to ensure that the US Capitol police are able to operate and respond as necessary,” Walker wrote in a letter, advising Congress members and their staffers to take an alternate path via public transit to work or to consider working remotely, CNN reported.
Sunday’s protests included the truckers driving around the Beltway for over four hours and the activity is expected to resume on Monday, The Washington Post noted.
Capitol Police leaders have reportedly voiced concerns about the truckers and other vehicles potentially causing shutdowns of various roads and highways and creating a situation similar to the Freedom Convoy that shut down parts of Canadian capital Ottawa over similar concerns.
The Hill has reached out to the U.S. Capitol Police and to House Sergeant at Arms for more information.
In February, temporary fencing was put up around the Capitol in response to reports of disruptive truck convoys potentially arriving in Washington to protest COVID-19 restrictions.
But since then, D.C. has loosened restrictions related to COVID-19, including ending its mask mandate in restaurants, bars and gyms as of March 1.
Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped it’s mask mandate guidance for areas with relatively low COVID-19 spread, while legal challenges have thwarted much of President Biden’s push for vaccine mandates.
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Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action Tuesday, March 29.
Boys lacrosse
St. Mary’s 9, Loyola Blakefield 6: Nick Golini scored the go-ahead goal with 2:17 left in the third quarter and the host Saints (7-0, 1-0 Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association) beat the Dons (2-4, 0-1). Loyola tied the game 5-5 with 4:03 left in the third quarter. Golini, Jake Adams and Gavin Gurlace each scored twice for St. Mary’s.
Severn 11, Mount St. Joseph 8: Jacob Todd delivered three goals and three assists, Trey Dring recorded a hat trick and Chase Hallam had a goal and two assists to lead the Admirals over the Gaels. Justin Queen added a goal and an assist, Mason Ervin, Andrew Beard and Reid Gills each added a goal, with Gills winning 13 faceoffs, while Will Perez, Jr. made 13 saves for Severn.
Key 16, Beth Tfiloh 7: Reid Chapman accounted for eight goals and an assist and Jaeden Clark added three goals and an assist as the Obezags handled the Warriors. Edward Bulmer netted two goals and an assist, Teddy Fleming contributed two goals, Kasper Kelly scored a goal, James Madison was credited with an assist and won 17 of 24 faceoffs and Henry Robbins stopped 11 shots for Key.
Gilman 8, John Carroll 4: The host Greyhounds (6-3, 1-0 MIAA A Conference) won their third straight, beating the Patriots (1-3, 0-1).
Boys’ Latin 8, McDonogh 6: Spencer Ford scored four goals to lead the host Lakers (5-1, 1-0 MIAA A Conference) over the Eagles (3-3, 0-1). Nicky Brown scored twice for Boys’ Latin.
Archbishop Spalding 15, St. Paul’s 10: Michael Weisshaar scored six goals and Race Ripley and Nick Gutierrez each had three goals to lead the host Cavaliers (5-1, 1-0 MIAA A Conference) over the Crusaders (6-1, 0-1). Spalding opened with a 6-0 run.
Fallston 18, North Harford 6: Fallston took a 10-4 lead into halftime and didn’t look back. Jacob MacMillan had four goals and three assists, while Brendon Mudd had four assists. Aiden Dixon won 70% of his faceoffs and led Fallston in ground balls with 11.
Havre de Grace 13, Harford Tech 8: Raegan Dent scored four goals to go with four assists, and Wyatt Molyneux had three goals to lead the Warriors over the host Cobras.
Northeast 18, Oakland Mills 0: RJ Breeden and Trent Wise scored three goals each, with Breeden adding two assists, as the Eagles blanked the Scorpions. Devin Wirth added two goals and an assist while Andrew Pangalis, Scott Czyz and Gage Bowers added a goal and two assists. Blaine Bennett made two saves and Zack Heisler stopped four shots for Northeast. David Millison made 11 saves for Oakland Mills.
Southern 11, Howard 10: Carter Moon notched five goals and an assist, while Garrett Simi produced two goals and an assist to lead the Bulldogs over the Lions. Tyler Wedick pitched in two goals and Brady Gauntner made 12 saves for Southern. Matt Baur recorded four goals and an assist, Dominick Diangrasso had two goals and an assist and Logan Boone made 11 saves for Howard.
South River 14, Glenelg 9: Kyle Matlick and Henry Sykes each scored four goals and LaLa Titow added a hat trick to lead the Seahawks over the Gladiators. Connor Chick recorded two goals and two assists, Justin Martin deposited a pair of goals and Greg Usher made 25 saves for South River.
Glen Burnie 10, Hammond 2: Joe Crenshaw provided five goals and an assist and Collin Flannery contributed a goal and four assists to pace the Gophers past the Golden Bears. Travis Peach and Mason Huddy added a goal and an assist apiece. Ethan Hansel finished 10 of 12 on faceoffs and Brandon Loyko made six saves for Glen Burnie.
North County 18, Long Reach 1: Josh Martel accounted for six goals and three assists and Marcus Ortiz added four goals as the Knights handled the Lightning. Nick Mahoney also netted three goals and an assist for North County.
Annapolis 7, Atholton 4: Gage Berry scored twice, while John Gonsalves, Colton Swank, Will Smith, August Keohan and Greg Durkin each tallied a goal to give the Panthers the win over the Raiders. Glen Billard led the Raiders in the defeat with a pair of goals.
Old Mill 12, Wilde Lake 10: Jumar Brooks and Jacob Statland each scored four goals, while Jamal Wilson had two goals and two assists to lead the Patriots over the Wildecats. Zach Pimpinella finished with 12 saves for Old Mill. Rowley Jackson spearheaded Wilde Lake’s offense with six goals and two assists.
River Hill 4, Arundel 2: Noah Bell and Brett Wilkins each scored a goal and John Tonrey made six saves for Arundel.
Middletown 8, Manchester Valley 7: The Mavericks fell in overtime. Marquis Morris had two goals, while Trent Onkst, Grant Miller, Blake Ray and Reid Bartles also scored.
Girls lacrosse
Patterson Mill 19, Elkton 7: Ava Lopano scored seven goals and handed out three assists in the Huskies’ win. Caroline Gabhard backed her with five goals. In net, Taylor Brown and Guin Donovan combined for 12 saves.
Fallston 9, North Harford 4: Delaney Nicolaus scored five goals to lead the Cougars over the host Hawks. The Cougars spread the offense around with five different goal scorers. Summer Eddinger made 10 saves in goal. Kendall Fortune scored three goals for the Hawks.
Beth Tfiloh 10, Indian Creek 9: Indian Creek’s Mia Putzi notched seven points with three goals and four assists, while Sophee Gomberg added three goals, but the Eagles fell to the Warriors in overtime. Molly Bunker tallied two goals and an assist, Abby Bach scored a goal and Elia Alewine made 19 saves for Indian Creek.
Centennial 15, Crofton 10: Abby Cudzilo spearheaded the Eagles offense with 7 goals, while Alana Kelly added four goals for Centennial. Ava Welsh finished with six saves. For Crofton, Kylie Corcoran found success with seven points (four goals, three assists), while Katie Bell also scored four goals. In goal, Bree Riggs tallied eight saves and Emily Clutter finished with six. Centennial led 9-5 at the half.
River Hill 18, Arundel 13: Erin Devine managed seven goals and Claire Slade added another six goals to lead the Hawks over the Wildcats. Molly Maloney and Gabrielle Bergstorm each scored two goals and Maddie Vasilios scored once for River Hill. Morgan Gore had eight goals and an assist, Marissa Arianna tallied three goals and an assist, Madison Barber registered two goals and two assists and Kylie Sharpe made 15 saves for Arundel.
Broadneck 18, Mt. Hebron 6: Lilly Kelley delivered three goals and two assists, while Olivia Orso and Lexi Dupcak each netted a hat trick, as the Bruins topped the Vikings. Mary Moore chipped in two goals and three assists, Reagan Baldwin two goals and an assist, Julia Sokolowski managed a goal and three assists. Ellie Smith led the Vikings with four points (three goals and an assist).
Old Mill 12, Wilde Lake 5: Carysn Smith delivered three goals and two assists, while Elaina Creekmore and Samantha Sobolewski each had three goals to lead the Patriots over the Wildecats. Addison Guthrie had four saves and Camryn Smith stopped three shots for Old Mill (2-1). Cassie Montgomery scored four goals and Romee Kamphee had six saves for Wilde Lake.
Oakland Mills 14, Northeast 6: The Scorpions’ offense caught fire as Sara Novak finished with a season-high 12 points (eight goals, four assists). Kaity Browne added eight points (five goals, three assists). Katie Oliver finished with 10 saves for the Scorpions.
North County 16, Long Reach 2: Alyssa Yost netted five goals and Maggie Blanford added four goals and an assist to guide the Knights over the Lightning. Natalia Cosentino pitched in three goals and two assists, Darby von Berg contributed two goals, Lindsay Culbertson had a goal and an assist and Jaclyn Bange made eight saves for North County. Chiara Pompei and Reagan Burfeind scored goals for the Lightning, as Lucy Paulhamus added an assist.
Atholton 14, Annapolis 13: Fiona Coleman managed three goals and an assist, while Paige Hruby registered three goals in the Panthers’ loss to the Raiders. Sarah Ericson and Amelia Skinner each had two goals for Annapolis.
Glenelg 18, South River 1: Lauren LaPointe led the Gladiators offensive attack with five goals. Emma Kennedy chipped in three goals and an assist, while Carleigh Callahan scored two goals. Maura Murphy added two goals and two assists and Kamryn Henson added two goals and an assist. Reese Allnutt handed out three assists.
Severna Park 16, Marriotts Ridge 6: Alyssa Gore-Chung registered four goals and two assists, while Delanie Abere and Karli Kirchenheiter added three goals apiece as the Falcons topped the Mustangs. Emma Marsh delivered two goals and five assists. For Marriotts Ridge, Hayley Lettinga recorded three goals.
Hammond 11, Glen Burnie 9: Hannah Haber provided five goals and two assists and Janna Kreh was close behind with five goals and an assist to lead the Golden Bears past the Gophers. Mia Addo made seven saves for Hammond. Dakota Smith scored five goals and Haylie Zaleskiwicz netted two goals and three draw controls for Glen Burnie.
South Carroll 22, Catoctin 1: Shannon McTavish tallied 11 points with four goals and seven assists in the Cavaliers’ win. Leah Miller was the top goal scorer in the game, finding the net six times. Also for South Carroll, Caroline Laur had four goals, Cailin Yankle had three and Reese Athey scored two. Sophia DuPont, Riley James and Olivia Russell also scored.
Manchester Valley 11, Middletown 8: The Mavericks move to 3-0 with the win. Haylee Bittinger led the offense with four goals. Emma Penczek had three goals and three assists, while Sarah Brisson had two goals and two assists. Lauren Baldwin made four saves in goal.
Harford Tech 14, Havre de Grace 8: Molly Re scored five goals and Madison Patridge had three goals to lead the host Cobras over the Warriors.
C.M. Wright 11, Bel Air 3: Cailin Hetrick scored five goals to lead the Mustangs over the host Bobcats.
Towson 17, Sparrows Point 0: Avery Briggs, Brigid Vaikness and Gwen Barber all had two-goal games to lead the Generals. Meghan Cottrell made three saves in goal.
Catonsville 16, Eastern Tech 4: For Eastern Tech, Abby Schwartz-Mitchell scored twice, while Leah Brammer and Maria Schneider also had goals. Monica Mumma made seven saves in goal.
Softball
Towson 14, Hereford 4: Lexi Predmore and Julianna Leatherwood led a dynamic offensive effort for the Generals. Predmore drove in four runs, while Leatherwood went 3-for-3 with three RBIs. Grace Hoey was also 3-for-3 and scored three runs. Samara Murchison had two hits and drove in two. Predmore got the win in the circle, striking out seven in four innings.
Manchester Valley 15, Liberty 4: Tied at 2 after an inning, the Mavericks broke open the game with six runs in the second and four in the third. Alex Carroll had three hits, including a double and home run, driving in two runs. Makenna Deane and Ashlee Hipsley each drove in three runs for Manchester Valley (2-1). Brooke Sims and April Bitzel also drove in two. Liberty (1-3) got a pair of RBIs from Hailey Seaton.
Reservoir 10, Mt. Hebron 6: Tied at 3, the Gators took control with four runs in the bottom of the fifth. Kayla Ecker has three hits and three RBIs to lead Reservoir. Abbie Frisvold had a triple, single and two RBIs. In the circle, Maggie Frisvold struck out 13 and got the win. Becca Hutchinson and Allison Sicoli each had two hits and two RBIs for Mt. Hebron (1-1).
Chesapeake 21, Southern 0: Kendall Thomas and Kacie Burkhart combined for a five-inning no-hitter, with Burkhart fanning seven in three innings and Thomas striking out two. Thomas added the offense with two doubles and four RBIs to guide the Cougars over the Bulldogs. Allison Kunes went 2-for-2 with a tripe and two RBIs, Alyssa Simms went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs, Ava Cichetti added a hit and two RBIs and Norah Hart also stroked a hit and drove in a run for Chesapeake.
Arundel 5, Broadneck 0: Bria Sewell went 3-for-4, while Sierra Williams added two hits, including a double. Winning pitcher Kathryn Wisor, along with Sasha Anderson, went 2-for-4 as the Wildcats shut out the Bruins. Wisor gave up four hits in the circle.
Long Reach 9, River Hill 6: Kaitlynne Streets struck out five in the complete-game win. Streets also excelled at the plate finishing 4-for-6 with a double and four RBIs. Jules Dadurka also finished 4-for-5. Madison Wise went 3-for-5 with an RBI. For River Hill, Leila Schmidt went 3-for-4, while Wood went 2-for-4.
North East 5, North Harford 4: Down 5-1 in the sixth, North Harford made things interesting, scoring three runs in the final two innings, but coming up just short.
Baseball
Manchester Valley 9, Liberty 5: The Mavericks (1-1) built an 8-0 lead early and held off a late Liberty rally. Tyler Vanella had two doubles and three RBIs. Jacob Gouge and Jamison Gouge each drove in two. Hunter Agostine got the win on the mound. Liberty (1-3) was led by Kevin Hyde with two hits and two RBIs. Byron Blevins also drove in two.
Gerstell 11, Mount Carmel 1: Winner Taylor Stuck worked 3⅓ innings, giving up one run on one hit, striking out eight to lead the host Falcons (2-0, 1-0 MIAA B Conference) over the Cougars (2-5, 0-2). Stuck went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Gerstell scored six runs in the sixth inning.
Key 17, St. Frances 7: Lachlan Armstrong went 3-for-3 with four RBIs, Jack Gallant went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Trey Brandon went added a hit and drove in three runs as the Obezags defeated the Panthers. Sean Boomer pitched two innings, striking out one and allowed one earned run and Gallant tossed two innings, striking out three and yielding one earned run for Key (3-2).
Glen Burnie 9, North County 1: John Elkins pitched five scoreless innings allowing two hits, while also collecting four hits offensively, including a double and three RBIs as the Gophers topped the Knights. Alan Fangman added three hits and scored three runs for Glen Burnie (2-1). Austin Carter and Kevin Santos had hits for North County.
Chesapeake 12, Southern 2: Sean Carroll homered and drove in a pair of runs and Owen Schmidt added three hits, including a double and an RBI, to guide the Cougars past the Bulldogs. Dillon Stevens doubled twice and had an RBI, Carter Drab knocked in a pair, Brendan Phillips doubled and drove in a run and winning pitcher Nick Karls doubled and struck out seven in earning the victory for Chesapeake.
Annapolis 5, South River 4: Sebastian Casanova earned a bases-loaded walk to guide the Panthers to the walk-off win over the Seahawks. Winning pitcher Rowan Standish and Anthony Costa collected two hits apiece and Dom Montini added an RBI-single for Annapolis.
Archbishop Spalding 17, John Carroll 3: Parker Thomas (2-for-2) scored three runs and had an RBI to lead the host Cavaliers (5-2, 2-0 MIAA A Conference) over the Patriots (4-2, 1-1). Spalding took a 10-0 lead after two inningsl
Northeast 6, Crofton 3: LJ Drummond went 2-for-4 and Brady Blackmer added a hit and two RBIs to give the Eagles the victory over the Cardinals. Jack Schreiber, Nate Wilburn and Evan Dickey added to the offense for winning pitcher Dakota Patton. Patton scattered seven hits in six innings, allowing three runs and striking out five. Travis Fleshman and Nate Morseman both had two hits for Crofton.
Indian Creek 7, McDonogh 3: Winning pitcher Logan Frazier launched a three-run home run, guiding the Eagles over McDonogh. Riley Handwerger had three hits and scored two runs and Nick Pratt had an RBI single for Indian Creek.
Mount St. Joseph 19, St. Mary’s 1: Winner Shane Mummey worked four innings, giving up one run on five hits, striking out five as the host Gaels (8-2, 2-0 MIAA A Conference) beat the Saints (4-4, 0-2). Mount St. Joseph scored 12 runs in the third inning.
Fallston 4, Bel Air 0: Finley Jourdan threw a no-hitter as the Cougars (1-1) won to open conference play. Jourdan struck out seven. Offensively, Jourdan went 3-for-4. Jake Baugess Kimes had a pair of RBIs, while Nathan Slicher and Tony Sweitzer also drove in runs.
North East 15, North Harford 7: The host Hawks (0-3) fell behind 7-0 in the first inning and despite rallying, dropped the UCBAC game. Andrew Robinson pitched 5⅓ innings of relief, allowing two runs, one earned. Robinson also hit a double and scored a run. Vance Haire added a single and run scored.
Patterson Mill 4, Harford Tech 3: The Huskies scored three in the first and one in the third, enough for the win. Michael Hemelt struck out nine in five innings on the mound, giving up three unearned runs. Travis Loewe got the save pitching two perfect innings in relief. Brady Reise was 3-for-4 with a double. Jonah Vujanic drove in two runs.
Reservoir 11, Mt. Hebron 3: Matt Brathwaite finished 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Gators. Zach Gaynor tripled and drove in two runs. Justin Gutierrez threw three scoreless innings for Reservoir, allowing one hit.
Glenelg County School 4, Pallotti 1: Dylan Melton and Trey Miller combined on the two-hitter. Melton threw five innings and struck out eight. Ryan Fagan had a two-run single and Connor Wilson also drove in a run for GCS.
River Hill 2, Marriotts Ridge 1: The Hawks prevailed in a pitchers’ duel in eight innings. Michael Flaim got the win in relief, throwing two scoreless innings, striking out three. Henry Zatkowski started, striking out six in six innings. For the Mustangs, Nick Russo threw 6⅔ allowing four hits, striking out eight. Demetre Koutras led River Hill finishing 2-for-4, while Roussell led Marriotts Ridge, also finishing 2-for-4.
Poly 10, Catonsville 9: Brendan George hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, scoring Charlie Vey with the winning run for the visiting Engineers.
Kenwood 10, Aberdeen 6: Kenwood moves to 3-0 win the win. For Aberdeen, Tyler Sampson had two hits and two runs scored. Sean Deaner had two doubles and drove in three.
Tennis
South River 9, Northeast 0: Pat Miller, Aidan Quiles and Katie Boetig all won their singles matches in straight sets to lead the Seahawks to the blanking of the Eagles. The teams of Ethan Taksey and Darin Zagalsky, Caleb Oh and Mason Childs, Meera Rathod and Arusa Malik, Asha Barkat and Marissa McLean, as well as the mixed doubles duo of John Hooker and Caroline Finn also won in straight sets.
Century 7, Dulaney 2: Leading the Knights in the win was boys first singles player Jack Amerault, the mixed doubles team of twins Evan and Danielle DeLawter and the girls first doubles team of Allison Carver and Jillian Conway.
Severn 5, Indian Creek 0: Matthew McNair, Nate Krall and Daniel McNair all won in straight sets, while the doubles pairings of Aiden Gilroy and Alan Tchamourliyski , as well as Luke Fromal and Robert White also won in straight sets as the Admirals blanked the Eagles.
Liberty girls 4, Manchester Valley 1: The Lions got singles wins from Kara Bartalowitz and Jaimie Man, while Valerie Davil and Shannon Hope won second doubles and Maria Talford and Emma Meissner won third doubles. The Mavericks’ win came from Emily McElwaine and Madison MacGregor at first doubles.
Manchester Valley boys 3, Liberty 2: The Mavericks won a pair of third-set tiebreakers, from Kamden Estes at second singles and Connor Neal and Declan McGarry at first doubles, to flip the match and earn its first win over Liberty in school history. Tim Woodley and Anthony Davenport added a win for Manchester Valley. Honour Zan at first singles and the third doubles team of Blake Vandenberg and Hayden Spence won matches for Liberty.
Howard boys 5, Winters Mill 0: The Lions picked up singles wins from Alex Brousseau and Savsas Bifsas. Doubles wins came from the teams of Tyson Nguyen and Jeff Harvey, Prem Shah and Peter Banysas, and Nathan Gong and Hubert Yu.
Howard girls 5, Winters Mill 0: Singles wins came from Corinne Chay and Marina Kim. Winning doubles teams were Presley Caroland and Viola Yu, Shannon Clifford and Amelia Krueger, and Medha Hegde and Preethi Narayanan.
Marriotts Ridge girls 3, River Hill 2: Adele Lair and Adelaide Houston each earned singles victories for the Hawks. Anna Ottman and Charita Sandoze won as the No. 1 doubles pairing for Marriotts Ridge, while Hashini Amarasinghe and Amurtha Alibilli also earned a victory as the No 2 doubles pairing. Leah Liu and Maria Ottman closed out doubles with a victory for the Mustangs.
Marriotts Ridge boys 3, River Hill 2: Mukundth Boopathi narrowly defeated Alex Artazov for Marriotts Ridge in the No. 1 singles match. The Hawks responded with a victory in No. 2 singles from Sebastian Lair. The Mustangs won two of three doubles matches as Pedro Arantes Gabriel and Shreyas Rath as well as Sai Charan Chodavarapu and Colin Wang each won in No. 1 and No. 2 doubles respectively. Dhruv Gupta and Wesley Weinberg won the No. 3 doubles pairing for River Hill.
Old Mill 6, Southern 3: Ryan Williams and Catherine Le won singles matches, while the teams of Garrett DiBenio and Tyler Blatzheim, Aidan Kress and Emmanuel Ishak, Si Yu Chen and Vivian Maneval, along with Ivan Yang and Isabel Killip won in doubles action to lead the Patriots to the win over the Bulldogs. Will Derrick and Taylor Hardesty won singles matches and the pair of Teeghan Holcomb and McKenna Brannon won in doubles for Southern.
Broadneck 9, Crofton 0: Gustav Kemp, Charlie Ernst, Elicia Aponte and Natalie Hosie were winners in singles action to lead the Bruins to the sweep of the Cardinals. In doubles action, Peter Kandra and Ben Cukor, Pierce Gannon and Devin Patel, Cailin Snider and Alyson Kouhi, Rebecca Terry and Kate Piercei, as well as the mixed tandem of Clara Kemp and Gavin Misner were also victorious for Broadneck.
Arundel 9, Meade 0: Matthias Linke, Hunter Kline and Phoebe Budd won in singles play, while the pairs of Tyler Hester and Luke Vogel, Saffron Hayes and Emily Dodd, Karley Patrick and Bridget Sevec, as well as Ava Yost and Ryan Fortescue lifted the Wildcats to the sweep of the Mustangs.
Track and field
Dundalk boys and Dulaney girls won their sides of a four-team meet also involving Towson and Franklin. Chimdy Onoh won both the shot put and discus for Dundalk’s boys. Justin Forbes won the 300 hurdles and pole vault. Dulaney’s Tristin Forby won the long jump and high jump.
On the girls side, Dulaney picked up wins from Amani Griffin (100 meters), Cassie Weymouth (1,600), Anna Albergo (3,200) and Devin DeGannes (long jump).
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Doki Doki Finance (DOKI) traded 1.7% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. One Doki Doki Finance coin can now be purchased for approximately $17.36 or 0.00038106 BTC on major exchanges. Doki Doki Finance has a total market cap of $868,022.51 and $67,212.00 worth of Doki Doki Finance was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, Doki Doki Finance has traded up 2.3% against the US dollar.
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- Binance USD (BUSD) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002193 BTC.
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Home transactions sink 50 pct in Feb. on lending curbs, rising rates
SEJONG, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Home transactions in South Korea plunged more than 50 percent on-year in February amid tough lending curbs and rising interest rates, data showed Friday.
The number of homes changing hands nationwide stood at 43,179 units in February, down 50.4 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Compared with the previous month, however, the February tally was up 3.5 percent.
Home transactions in the greater Seoul area, which includes the western port city of Incheon and the adjacent province of Gyeonggi, nose-dived 66 percent on-year, with those in the rest of the country dipping 31.7 percent.
February's tumble in home transactions came amid tighter restrictions on mortgages and rising lending rates following the central bank's hike of the country's benchmark interest rate.
In an effort to curb rising home prices and household debt, the government has made it harder for homebuyers to take out mortgages.
In mid-January, the central Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.25 percent, the third rate hike since August, in a bid to help tame inflation and household debt.
The ministry, meanwhile, said the country's new home permits swelled 17.2 percent on-year to 70,128 units in February.
Yet, the number of groundbreakings for new homes sank 36.9 percent on-year to 44,352 units in February, with that of unsold apartments and houses rising 16.2 percent to 25,254 units, according to the data.
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| 2022-04-01T00:36:37Z
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LUCASVILLE — Trailing 4-3 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, the Valley Lady Indians scored 11 unanswered runs to earn a 14-4 win over Minford in six innings in their home opener.
Valley’s (1-2, 1-1 SOC II) late scoring helped secure its first win of the 2022 season — and the first win for first-year head coach Kayla Taulbee.
Each of the nine Lady Indians in their starting lineup reached base via hit — led by sophomores Emilie Johnson and Karsyn Davis and junior Madison Montgomery, who all had two hits apiece.
Valley had 12 total hits in the 10-run win.
Montgomery drove in a team-high three RBI, while senior Taylor Cunningham and freshman Camry Carpenter had two RBI apiece.
Johnson got the win in the circle for Valley, allowing 10 hits and two earned runs while striking out seven in a complete-game effort.
Minford had 10 hits on the day as a team, including three by sophomore leadoff hitter Miranda Johnson.
Minford (1-1, 1-1 SOC II) hosted Portsmouth on Thursday, while Valley travels to South Webster in SOC II play on Friday.
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BOX SCORE
Minford 3 0 0 0 1 0 — 4 10 5
Valley 3 0 0 0 2 9 — 14 12 3
Minford hitting
Miranda Johnson 3-3, R, BB
Joey Neal 0-4, R
Kaylee Essman 1-4, R, RBI
Harley Lute 2-2, RBI, BB
Kortney Cooper 0-0, R
Addi Lute 2-3
Lorelei Martin 0-3
Paige Martin 1-3
Olivia Neu 1-3
Valley hitting
Emilie Johnson 2-4, 2R, 1RBI, 1BB
Taylor Cunningham 1-4, 2R, 2RBI
Karsyn Davis 2-4, 3R, RBI
Addalyn Conaway 1-3, R, RBI, BB
Madison Montgomery 2-3, 3RBI
Cassidy Montgomery 0-1, R, RBI
Lexi Whitt 1-4, R, RBI
Braxtyn Holbrook 1-4, R, RBI
Camry Carpenter 1-4, 2R, 2RBI
Olivia Hilton 1-3, R, BB
Pitching
Addi Lute (M) 4.1 IP, 5R, 1BB, 6K
Harley Lute (M) 1.1 IP, 9R, 2BB (L)
Emilie Johnson (V) 6IP, 10H, 2ER, 2BB, 7K
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https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/sports/74042/lady-indians-earn-first-win-in-home-opener
| 2022-04-01T00:36:37Z
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — CJ McCollum received a 90-second standing ovation in his first visit to Portland since a February trade to New Orleans, then scored 25 points to lead the Pelicans over the Trail Blazers 117-107 Wednesday night.
“It was cool out there to see the love,” McCollum said after the game. “The standing ovation, it was special to be part of it. Myself, my family, we will probably never forget it.”
The Pelicans lead the Los Angeles Lakers by 1 1/2 games for the ninth spot in the Western Conference, which would put them into a play-in postseason game.
Fans hailed McCollum during lineup intros, and he received several more ovations and cheers throughout the night. He egged on fans by scoring 14 points in the first quarter, drawing roars with each basket just like he did for the better part of nine seasons in Portland.
“I got off to a good start and then I just got tired,” McCollum said. “I almost air-balled a free throw. I was just physically and mentally drained. I tried to focus on a game but there’s a lot going on. You can’t really explain, it takes your energy away because it’s emotional. I’m glad I was able to go through it and help my team tonight but I’m looking forward to turning the page.”
The love fest for McCollum was such that in the second quarter the Portland crowd booed an offensive foul called against McCollum, giving the Blazers possession.
“That’s love, that was funny. That was really funny,” McCollum said. “I’m appreciative of that. I don’t think it was a charge either.”
McCollum’s 3-pointer with 2:59 left gave New Orleans its biggest lead of the game at 113-100. Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas had 19 points each, and Jaxson Hayes had 18 for the Pelicans.
“We maintained a decent amount of focus and did what we needed to do to get the win,” McCollum said.
Drew Eubanks led the Blazers with 21 points and nine rebounds.
“CJ, obviously it was emotional for him so he was going get a lot of shots up and make most of them because he’s a great player,” Eubanks said. “I thought we did a good job for the most part on their big 3.”
Despite McCollum’s start, the Blazers led 36-32 after the first quarter. Portland led for most of the second quarter before taking a 54-51 lead into halftime.
After a 3-pointer by Hayes tied it at 54 to start the third quarter, both teams exchanged leads several times. The Pelicans took an 85-82 lead into the 4th quarter.
Portland stayed close for much of the game by outscoring the Pelicans by 24 points from the 3-point line.
TIP-INS
Pelicans: Pelicans coach Willie Green wanted to recognize the honor it is for McCollum to received a warm reception. But he understood that the emotions would be a process throughout the game. “Once the game starts it’s a matter of taking a few deep breathes and settle into the game,” he said.
Trail Blazers: Wednesday night was the season debut for forward Didi Louzada and only his sixth NBA game in two seasons. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups is looking forward to seeing what the Blazers have in Louzada, who came over in the McCollum trade. Louzada scored five points in 11 minutes.
UP NEXT
Pelicans: At the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
Trail Blazers: At the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
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https://www.wowktv.com/sports/mccollum-cheered-in-return-helps-pelicans-beat-blazers/
| 2022-04-01T00:36:37Z
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
06-09-28-29-30
(six, nine, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
06-09-28-29-30
(six, nine, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty)
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https://www.mysanantonio.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-game-17049785.php
| 2022-04-01T00:36:38Z
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey refused to say Thursday if transgender people actually exist, twice dodging direct questions on the subject just a day after he signed legislation limiting transgender rights.
The Republican worked instead to defend his signatures on bills that bar transgender girls and women from playing on girls high school and women's college sports teams and barring gender affirming surgery for anyone under age 18.
When specifically asked if he believed that there “are really transgender people,” the governor paused for several seconds before answering.
“I’m going to ask you to read the legislation and to see that the legislation that we passed was in the spirit of fairness to protect girls sports in competitive situations,” Ducey said, referring to the new law that targets transgender girls who want to play on girls sports teams. “That’s what the legislation is intended to do, and that’s what it does.”
Asked again if he believed there are “actual transgender people,” he again answered slowly and carefully.
“I ... am going to respect everyone, and I’m going to respect everyone’s rights. And I’m going to protect female sports. And that’s what the legislation does,” Ducey said.
Ducey's response was “appalling,” according to the Arizona director of the Human Rights Campaign, a national civil rights group that advocates for equality for LGBTQ people. The organization worked to ensure families and transgender young people came to the Capitol to testify against the bills as the Republican-led House and Senate considered them this session.
“It's quite shocking that he can't even address trans people or even say that he thinks they exist,” Bridget Sharpe said.
Wednesday's signing of the two transgender bills and a third that bars abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and is currently unconstitutional put Ducey right in the middle of two top issues national Republicans are highlighting in the runup to November's midterm elections.
Ducey also signed election legislation that minority Democrats said amounted to voter suppression by requiring longtime Arizonans to be thrown off the voter rolls if they did not prove their citizenship and residence location.
The governor leads the Republican Governors Association, which is charged with helping elect GOP chief executives in U.S. states. He in is the last year of his second term as Arizona governor and term limits bar him from seeking reelection.
The top Democrat in the state House, Rep. Reginald Bolding, called Wednesday “probably one of the darkest days we've seen in the history of Arizona."
“With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Ducey has hurled Arizona backwards to its ugliest past,” Bolding said Wednesday. “And today, he put in jeopardy pregnant people, transgender youth in danger and curtailed voting rights for people of color.”
Social conservative groups and the Arizona Republican Party praised Ducey's action. The Center for Arizona Policy, whose president shepherded the abortion and women's sports bills through the Legislature, called it a victory.
"Thank you, Governor Ducey, for taking a bold stand for women athletes, vulnerable children, and the unborn by putting your signature on (the bills) in the face of intense opposition from activists," Center for Arizona Policy president Cathi Herrod said in a news release she posted on Twitter.
She said the legislation protects the unborn, ensures a level playing field for female athletes and shows that “Arizona will do everything it can to protect vulnerable children struggling with gender confusion” by enacting the surgery ban.
Ducey said the surgery ban protects children from irreversible decisions.
“These are permanent surgeries of reassignment that are irreversible, and those discussions can happen once adulthood is reached,” he said.
The American Civil Liberties Association has vowed to sue over the surgery ban. U.S. Supreme Court precedent currently says women have a constitutional right to abortion until about 24 weeks of pregnancy, although it is considering whether to uphold a 15-week ban enacted in Mississippi and may overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision enshrining a woman's right to choose.
Arizona joins 13 other states in enacting laws preventing transgender girls and women from playing on girls teams. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a transgender sports ban in his state, saying it would harm transgender girls, but the Legislature overrode the veto. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb also vetoed a sports bill, but lawmakers hope to override his action as well.
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https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Arizona-governor-won-t-say-transgender-people-17049806.php
| 2022-04-01T00:36:40Z
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey refused to say Thursday if transgender people actually exist, twice dodging direct questions on the subject just a day after he signed legislation limiting transgender rights.
The Republican worked instead to defend his signatures on bills that bar transgender girls and women from playing on girls high school and women's college sports teams and barring gender affirming surgery for anyone under age 18.
When specifically asked if he believed that there “are really transgender people,” the governor paused for several seconds before answering.
“I’m going to ask you to read the legislation and to see that the legislation that we passed was in the spirit of fairness to protect girls sports in competitive situations,” Ducey said, referring to the new law that targets transgender girls who want to play on girls sports teams. “That’s what the legislation is intended to do, and that’s what it does.”
Asked again if he believed there are “actual transgender people,” he again answered slowly and carefully.
“I ... am going to respect everyone, and I’m going to respect everyone’s rights. And I’m going to protect female sports. And that’s what the legislation does,” Ducey said.
Ducey's response was “appalling,” according to the Arizona director of the Human Rights Campaign, a national civil rights group that advocates for equality for LGBTQ people. The organization worked to ensure families and transgender young people came to the Capitol to testify against the bills as the Republican-led House and Senate considered them this session.
“It's quite shocking that he can't even address trans people or even say that he thinks they exist,” Bridget Sharpe said.
Wednesday's signing of the two transgender bills and a third that bars abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and is currently unconstitutional put Ducey right in the middle of two top issues national Republicans are highlighting in the runup to November's midterm elections.
Ducey also signed election legislation that minority Democrats said amounted to voter suppression by requiring longtime Arizonans to be thrown off the voter rolls if they did not prove their citizenship and residence location.
The governor leads the Republican Governors Association, which is charged with helping elect GOP chief executives in U.S. states. He in is the last year of his second term as Arizona governor and term limits bar him from seeking reelection.
The top Democrat in the state House, Rep. Reginald Bolding, called Wednesday “probably one of the darkest days we've seen in the history of Arizona."
“With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Ducey has hurled Arizona backwards to its ugliest past,” Bolding said Wednesday. “And today, he put in jeopardy pregnant people, transgender youth in danger and curtailed voting rights for people of color.”
Social conservative groups and the Arizona Republican Party praised Ducey's action. The Center for Arizona Policy, whose president shepherded the abortion and women's sports bills through the Legislature, called it a victory.
"Thank you, Governor Ducey, for taking a bold stand for women athletes, vulnerable children, and the unborn by putting your signature on (the bills) in the face of intense opposition from activists," Center for Arizona Policy president Cathi Herrod said in a news release she posted on Twitter.
She said the legislation protects the unborn, ensures a level playing field for female athletes and shows that “Arizona will do everything it can to protect vulnerable children struggling with gender confusion” by enacting the surgery ban.
Ducey said the surgery ban protects children from irreversible decisions.
“These are permanent surgeries of reassignment that are irreversible, and those discussions can happen once adulthood is reached,” he said.
The American Civil Liberties Association has vowed to sue over the surgery ban. U.S. Supreme Court precedent currently says women have a constitutional right to abortion until about 24 weeks of pregnancy, although it is considering whether to uphold a 15-week ban enacted in Mississippi and may overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision enshrining a woman's right to choose.
Arizona joins 13 other states in enacting laws preventing transgender girls and women from playing on girls teams. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a transgender sports ban in his state, saying it would harm transgender girls, but the Legislature overrode the veto. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb also vetoed a sports bill, but lawmakers hope to override his action as well.
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https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Arizona-governor-won-t-say-transgender-people-17049806.php
| 2022-04-01T00:36:40Z
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammysmight be missing stars like Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West as a performer, but the biggest night in music could still shine bright on the Las Vegas Strip.
The ceremony relocated to Las Vegas for the first-time ever with several artists who could have epic nights including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste. The awards shifted from Los Angeles because of the rising COVID-19 cases and omicron variant in January. Sunday’s show will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS and the Paramount+ streaming service.
Host Trevor Noah calls Las Vegas a “perfect place to have a celebration” with fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Last year, the Grammys had a music festival vibe with parts of the show held outdoors in an intimate in-person setting with music artists mixed with pre-taped performances.
Noah expects an entertaining show with several performers set to hit the stage including Rodrigo, Eilish, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Brandi Carlile, Batiste, Silk Sonic, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, Leslie Odom Jr. and Brothers Osborne. He said the awards will be a celebration of the music industry coming back to life.
“There’s an element of this (show) that’s like a music camp,” Noah said. “I think it’s going to bring a different energy, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
It’s still unclear whether the Foo Fighters will take the stage following the recent death of its drummer Taylor Hawkins. The rock band – nominated for three Grammys – is scheduled to perform during the ceremony, but they recently canceled all upcoming concert dates.
The Grammys will continue to move forward without West, known as Ye, after news surfaced earlier this month that he wouldn’t perform at the show because of his “concerning online behavior.” The Weeknd is still boycotting the awards and Drake said he wanted no part in competing for a Grammy, withdrawing his two nominations.
The three popular performers will be missed, but the show will certainly go on.
The multitalented Jon Batiste enters the Grammys as the leading nominee with 11in a variety of genres including R&B, jazz, American roots music, classical and music video. Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. are tied for the second-most nominations with eight apiece.
The awards will introduce its expanded 10 nominees in three major genres — record, album and song of the year. The growing categories will make the competition stronger but could make choosing a winner a lot tougher.
For album of the year, the Recording Academy expanded the category’s eligibility for any featured artists, producers, songwriters and engineers — even if the music creator co-wrote one song on the project. That means there could be a large amount of winners on stage, depending on who wins.
For example, if Bieber’s “Justice” wins at the show, more than 50 creators could pack the stage. The same could be said for Ye, Doja Cat and H.E.R., who have a plethora of contributors.
But Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” features songs written by the young star and her brother Finneas, who produced all of her tracks. Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga and Rodrigo are sitting in the same boat.
Harvey Mason jr., the academy’s CEO, said the number of creators in a category won’t dictate the winner.
Either way, Noah said he doesn’t mind.
“It’ll be great to see that moment,” he said. “You get to be on stage and celebrated for your work. I’m excited for that. I want to see 25 people on stage celebrating and sharing the love and joy for something they’ve done.”
Before the awards, the academy will hold a couple events including a tribute to Joni Mitchell at the MusiCares Person of the Yearon Friday night. Chaka Khan, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter and Beck are among those expected to perform.
On Saturday, Grammy winner John Legend will be honored during the academy’s Black Music Collective. The singer will receive his first-ever Recording Academy Global Impact Award for his personal and professional achievements in the music industry.
Legend will be celebrated with a performance by Summer Walker, D-Nice and MC Lyte as the voice for the evening. Jimmy Jam will be making remarks.
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https://www.mystateline.com/entertainment-news/grammy-awards-sets-sight-on-las-vegas-for-first-time/
| 2022-04-01T00:36:40Z
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