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SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Leader of the US party Pamela Gordon Carty lamented on Thursday that Country Sint Maarten, Curacao and Aruba need to go back to the table and renegotiate this covenant because it contradicts principles of good governance, Gordon Carty said in a press statement on Thursday.
“COHO goes against kingdom laws, international UN laws and the constitution of country Sint Maarten, namely Articles 18 to 21.” The execution of COHO does not guarantee that country Sint Maarten will be in a better position,” stated Gordon Carty. The more I analyze this document, the more convinced I am that there was not sufficient research done to substantiate the much talked about results COHO is supposed to deliver. “The implementation of COHO tramples on our constitutional law and the rights of our people.”
The leader of the US party further stated that the sitting government failed to demand proof based on analysis conducted that the impact of the conditions that are being imposed under the guise of country reform will be positive. She further questioned, “How the COHO proposal came about? Was it thoroughly thought out? Or is it simply a means to dispose the countries of their right to self-governance, take over their major economic pillars and put the country on its knees.”
The Netherlands by compiling such a document is in breach of many articles, continued Gordon Carty, such as Article 2 Chapter 1 of the United Nations Charter ‘Purposes and Principles’ which states, “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.” Article 73.a,b,d of Chapter XI, specifically Article 73.d states, “To promote constructive measures of development, to encourage research, and to cooperate with one another and, when and where appropriate, with specialized international bodies with a view to the practical achievement of the social, economic, and scientific purposes set forth in this Article.”
“COHO, the way it has been presented, will nullify the right of parliament to execute their main core activity which is the right to govern and the right to decide on the well-being of the country through the making of decisions on the financial and economic well-being of the country.”
Gordon Carty further stated, “That Parliament is being replaced by the COHO institution as a means of guaranteeing the execution of reform, but Holland is mandated by kingdom law and UN international law as being responsible for the countries SXM, CUR and AUB, meaning the implementing of an entity, such as the COHO cannot be imposed as a condition to receive financial aid. There is no law dictating that the countries are obligated to accept this proposal.”
In the Coho document, Articles 4.1a and b gives an indication that the entity will be the one to execute, supervise and control. “This goes against good corporate governance principles, because no entity should have the power to execute, supervise, and control itself, in a Democracy.”
Parliament had a role to play and should have asserted its power to mandate and inform the government that COHO as presented is not acceptable, they failed to execute their core task of protecting the main resource of the country which is the ‘people’ according to Article 44 of Sint Maarten constitution.
Furthermore, Article 2.2 of the COHO document states that the COHO is established in Holland, which means that it operates under the laws of Holland which doesn’t promote nor comply with , SXM, CUR, AUA and the Netherlands being equal partners in Kingdom. The fact that the COHO has such a setup gives it leverage in negotiations. The COHO entity breaches too many principles besides kingdom and international laws. Parliament has to call upon Articles 103 Chapter XVI of the UN Charter which states, “In the event of a conflict between the obligations of the members of the United Nations under the present charter and their obligations under any other international agreement, their obligations under the present charter shall prevail,” and demand renegotiations, stated Gordon Carty.
“Why a government would go against their own constitution, and put their people in such a disadvantageous position while there are laws they could have called upon to demand renegotiation is inexcusable and negligent. Our people and generations to come deserve more,” stated Gordon Carty.
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It’s been a world-rocking couple of years for Maren Morris: Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic halt her tour plans and completely change her day-to-day life, but she also became a first-time mom to baby Hayes.
“I’ve done things that have scared the ever-loving hell out of me, and I made it through it,” Maren tells CBS Sunday Mornings’ Anthony Mason in an interview that will air in full this weekend.
Specifically, Maren is speaking about her difficult labor and delivery during Hayes’ birth, and the emotional challenges that followed.
“Having my son and having a really rough labor and birth with him,” she details. “I had an emergency C-section, and both our heart rates were dropping, and it had been, like, 31 hours and he still wasn’t coming.”
After Hayes finally arrived safe and sound, Maren had to face more challenges during her matrescence — that is, her transition into motherhood.
“Postpartum depression, that was another surprise,” she continues. “It’s just, like, a lot of reality checks, and knowing that I wasn’t in control, and I probably never was.”
But the end result of all those ups and downs have been a newfound sense of power and freedom. “I feel like I’m becoming fearless again,” Maren says. “I just don’t know what there is to be afraid of after the last couple of years.”
You can catch the singer’s full interview on the next episode of CBS Sunday Mornings, which airs April 3.
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Drivers warned to expect `avalanche´ of yellow box junction rules
Drivers are being warned to expect an “avalanche” of fines as councils across England will soon be able to enforce yellow box junctions.
The RAC claimed many motorists will be unfairly punished unless the Government improves its design, maintenance and enforcement guidelines for local authorities.
The Department for Transport (DfT) will soon begin accepting applications from councils to issue fines for moving traffic offences such as yellow box misuse, making an illegal turn or driving the wrong way down a one-way street as part of efforts to promote cycling and walking.
Successful applicants will be able to issue penalty charge notices (PCNs) for these offences from June 1.
Yellow boxes are used to ensure traffic flows smoothly through busy junctions and motorists should only enter them when their exit is clear or they are waiting to turn right.
But the RAC is concerned that many have “design flaws” such as being too large or having buildings or street furniture obstructing the view of where they end, causing drivers to be trapped through no fault of their own.
The situation can be compounded by faded lines which are difficult to see.
Government guidance on yellow boxes fails to state their specific function, how to design them in relation to vehicle movements or how to maintain or enforce them, according to the RAC.
The only local authorities with the power to currently enforce moving traffic offences in England and Wales are Transport for London (TfL), the London boroughs and Cardiff Council.
On TfL’s red routes, PCNs are £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days.
An investigation by the RAC in 2020 found that London and Cardiff raked in £31.4 million in the 2018/19 financial year after issuing more than half a million PCNs for yellow box infringements.
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “In the absence of definitive guidance on the design, maintenance and enforcement of box junctions, there will be a high degree of confusion among drivers and local authorities, which could lead to an avalanche of penalty charge notices being wrongly issued and then having to be appealed.
“This will inevitably lead to an unnecessarily high number of appeals for local authorities to review, as well as some poor outcomes for drivers.
“We have written to the Department for Transport asking them to update the guidance to make it clear to local authorities what the minimum standard for design and condition of a box junction should be before letting enforcement begin, but they are adamant the present guidance is sufficient.
“We are worried that failing to update guidance to include the lessons learnt from more than 15 years of enforcement in London will lead to countless wrong fines being issued, no end of unnecessary stress for drivers who feel they have been unfairly treated and thousands of wasted council hours investigating appeals.
“It’s absolutely crucial that yellow box junctions are enforced fairly and, as things stand, this may not be the case, which will mean many drivers will be treated poorly and lose out financially as a result.”
A DfT spokeswoman said: “These new powers are designed to improve cycle safety, air quality and support of bus services.
“It’s for local authorities to enforce them and ensure they meet local needs.”
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Winning tradition: MSHS ‘04s’ hockey players have a long list of victories
MARQUETTE — The core of this year’s Marquette Senior High School hockey team has been together since their youth as “’04s,” and it’s easy to see how this group has been able to achieve success at varsity players. The Redmen squad had a...
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you are not alone if assembling IKEA furniture causes you to feel frustrated and inadequate. The wordless pictograms instructions for the flat pack furniture that deems an easy feat even causes veteran D wires to stump over the confusing parts. Apparently named. Alan household quotes confirm your home decor is delicately mapped to your emotional identity and a recent study concluded 50% of 50,000 tweets included signs of frustration, particularly when it comes to assembling sofas. Store these handy hacks away for the next time you've got no idea or perhaps we should say no. IKEA your IQ tips begin before you've even left the store. The spruce says if it's dented don't get it. The use of minimal packaging doesn't protect your item as well as you might think this could lead to an honest case of it's not you. It's the item popular Mechanics says to make space and take inventory. Although Insider reports to skip their tools and use your own instead. Level up by using an actual level or the site also recommends opting for wood glue. Yes, you heard me glue when in doubt phone a friend or better still a professional. This will help you remain as emotionally stable as your IKEA table
IKEA will pay you to get its old furniture back
Updated: 6:34 PM EDT Mar 31, 2022
Can't stand that old bookcase and dining table with the mismatched chairs you once thought looked so cool? If you bought them at IKEA, the retailer will pay you to get them back.The Swedish furniture and home goods chain said Thursday it is making its Buy Back & Resell program permanent across its 37 U.S. stores on April 1 after piloting the offer last summer.The company said the service applies only to personally-used Ikea furniture that is fully assembled and fully functional. Ikea won't accept items that have been modified, or altered in any way.Here is what's included on the list of returnable items: office drawer cabinets, sideboards, bookcases, small tables, multimedia furniture, cabinets, dining tables, desks and chairs and stools without upholstery.The program doesn't extend to non-IKEA-branded products or beds, sofas, mattresses, home furnishing accessories, leather products, lighting fixtures or chests of drawers. Any recalled IKEA products also are excluded.IKEA said it will inspect each item for its condition, age and functionality at participating stores, and if it passes muster, customers will get a store credit. The company said all "gently used" items approved for resale will be available in a designated "as is" section in stores at discounted prices.The furniture seller already offers a buyback service in the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of its sustainability push. Customers there can trade in gently used Ikea products in excellent condition and get a store credit worth up to 50% of the original sale price. Items in "very good" condition earn a 40% credit, and "well used" goods get 30% of the original price.Ikea has 465 stores worldwide, and said the initiative is part of its effort to become a "circular" business by 2030. The goal, it said, is to eventually produce products that are 100% made with materials that are recycled, remanufactured, refurbished or reused.
Can't stand that old bookcase and dining table with the mismatched chairs you once thought looked so cool? If you bought them at IKEA, the retailer will pay you to get them back.
The Swedish furniture and home goods chain said Thursday it is making its Buy Back & Resell program permanent across its 37 U.S. stores on April 1 after piloting the offer last summer.
The company said the service applies only to personally-used Ikea furniture that is fully assembled and fully functional. Ikea won't accept items that have been modified, or altered in any way.
Here is what's included on the list of returnable items: office drawer cabinets, sideboards, bookcases, small tables, multimedia furniture, cabinets, dining tables, desks and chairs and stools without upholstery.
The program doesn't extend to non-IKEA-branded products or beds, sofas, mattresses, home furnishing accessories, leather products, lighting fixtures or chests of drawers. Any recalled IKEA products also are excluded.
IKEA said it will inspect each item for its condition, age and functionality at participating stores, and if it passes muster, customers will get a store credit. The company said all "gently used" items approved for resale will be available in a designated "as is" section in stores at discounted prices.
The furniture seller already offers a buyback service in the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of its sustainability push. Customers there can trade in gently used Ikea products in excellent condition and get a store credit worth up to 50% of the original sale price. Items in "very good" condition earn a 40% credit, and "well used" goods get 30% of the original price.
Ikea has 465 stores worldwide, and said the initiative is part of its effort to become a "circular" business by 2030. The goal, it said, is to eventually produce products that are 100% made with materials that are recycled, remanufactured, refurbished or reused.
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ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA – Get Rating) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 17,000 shares, a drop of 22.0% from the February 28th total of 21,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 82,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.
Shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals stock traded down $0.06 on Thursday, hitting $22.41. 57,841 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 77,260. ASA Gold and Precious Metals has a 52 week low of $18.46 and a 52 week high of $24.70. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $21.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.11.
The business also recently disclosed a Semi-Annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 9th will be given a dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 6th.
About ASA Gold and Precious Metals (Get Rating)
ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd. operates as a closed-end precious metals and mining investment fund. It engages in the investment in the securities of companies engaged in the exploration, mining and processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds and other precious metals. The company was founded by Charles Engelhard on June 12, 1958 and is headquartered in Portland, ME.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri nonprofit that was at the center of a corruption probe that involved several legislators is paying more than $8 million to the federal government and the state of Arkansas under an agreement with prosecutors announced Thursday.
Federal prosecutors announced the non-prosecution agreement with Preferred Family Healthcare, which agreed to forfeit more than $6.9 million to the federal government and pay more than $1.1 million in restitution to Arkansas.
The Missouri-based mental health care provider operated 50 clinics throughout Arkansas until October 2018 and no longer operates in the state. Prosecutors on Thursday said under the agreement, PFH admitted that its former officers and employees conspired to embezzle funds from the charity and bribe Arkansas legislators.
Several former executives from the charity, former Arkansas legislators and other have pleaded guilty in federal court as part of the corruption probe.
A lobbyist pleaded guilty in 2019 to bribing three Arkansas lawmakers, including the governor’s nephew, to benefit PFH. The lobbyist, Rusty Cranford, was sentenced to seven years in prison and in August was released to serve the remainder of his sentence from home.
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge in 2020 announced the firm had reached $6.5 million in federal and state settlements following an investigation by Rutledge's office into false Medicaid claims made by former PFH employees.
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German military to stop training Libyan coastguard over migrant abuses
Germany says that its army will now not prepare Libya’s coastguard over considerations concerning the remedy of migrants.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Andrea Sasse mentioned Libyan officers had demonstrated “repeated unacceptable behaviour” in the direction of refugees and NGOs.
Individual models of the Libyan coastguard have lengthy been accused of mistreating migrants, who’re caught attempting to succeed in Europe by boat.
“[In view of this] the German government cannot currently justify the training of the Libyan coast guard by German soldiers,” Sasse mentioned on Wednesday.
“The coast guard has acted in a completely unacceptable and illegal manner,” Sasse mentioned, referring to 2 incidents in July 2021.
The announcement got here because the German authorities agreed to increase its participation within the European Union naval mission, often called Operation Irini, which displays an arms embargo in opposition to Libya.
A latest report by the pinnacle of Operation Irini had acknowledged “excessive use of force” by Libyan authorities however known as for European coaching programmes to proceed.
The coaching of Libyan forces started seven years in the past beneath Operation Sophia, as giant numbers of migrants tried to succeed in the EU through Libya. The mission was then changed in 2020 when the main focus shifted to arms management.
Operation Irini itself has been criticised for not doing sufficient to avoid wasting migrants at sea regardless of EU vessels conducting in depth monitoring within the space.
Several NGOs are additionally concerned within the rescue of migrants, together with the Germany-based group Sea-Eye which took in 32 migrants this week off the coast of Libya.
German authorities spokesman Steffen Hebestreit mentioned that beneath the prolonged naval mandate — which must be authorised by parliament — Berlin will proceed to observe the arms embargo and stop the unlawful export of oil from Libya.
“[This] should help to fight the business model of people-trafficking networks,” he mentioned.
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WHO warns of increasing attacks on Ukraine health care facilities
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said that more than a dozen health care facilities in Ukraine have been attacked in the ongoing Russian invasion of the country.
On its website, the WHO confirmed 16 attacks against health care facilities between Feb. 24, when Russia invaded the country, and March 3, but did not identify the aggressor behind the attacks.
Assaults against those health care facilities have led to at least nine deaths and 16 injuries, according to the WHO.
The organization said on Twitter it was still working to verify more incidents.
“WHO strongly condemns attacks on health care facilities and personnel. Attacks on health care violate [international] law & endanger lives,” the organization wrote on Monday. “Even in times of conflict, we must protect the sanctity & safety of health care, a fundamental human right. Health care is #NotATarget.”
At a news conference on Monday, Catherine Smallwood, the WHO senior emergency officer for Europe, said the attacks verified by the organization include those against ambulances being used for other purposes than emergency medical care, according to Reuters.
“We will continue to update those numbers,” Smallwood said, according to the news outlet. “They’ve been increasing quite rapidly over the past few days.”
The WHO has also warned about low oxygen supplies in Ukraine, which it says is affecting thousands of people during the crisis.
The organization is “working to ensure a supply of oxygen-related medical devices and trauma treatment supplies,” with an expected 20 to 25 percent surge in oxygen supply needs after the invasion.
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Brokerages using Turvo will gain access to over 227,000 drivers in the FleetOps network
TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetOps, North America's fastest-growing capacity aggregation and freight matching platform built exclusively for brokers and third-party logistics, is excited to announce its most recent integration with Turvo, provider of the world's leading collaboration application designed for the supply chain. Turvo connects people, systems and organizations allowing shippers, logistics providers, and carriers to unite their supply chains, deliver outstanding customer experiences, collaborate in real-time, and accelerate growth. Through this partnership, Turvo customers will have access to FleetOps' growing network of more than 227,000 drivers.
For freight brokerages using Turvo, this new integration will allow for easy posting of loads, access to quality capacity, onboarding of carriers, and booking of loads directly within the Turvo platform. Additionally, the partnership will give brokers the ability to reduce the number of external applications required to run their business and maintain their current transportation management system (TMS) processes while allowing access to a new subset of carriers interested in hauling their loads. With trucks driving empty 20% of the time, providing automated load matching is more important than ever.
"Turvo's commitment to providing a comprehensive supply chain management solution to its customers is unmatched, and we are excited about this partnership and opportunity to further their efforts," said Chris Atkinson, CEO of FleetOps. "Without this integration, brokers typically resort to unnecessary and time-consuming manual processes such as outbound calling, email blasts, and negotiations. Through this partnership, FleetOps will proactively bring trucking companies to brokers by aggregating capacity across load boards, then provide easy access to this information through Turvo's TMS platform."
"This partnership will be instrumental in saving brokers' time - from easy posting of loads to on-the-spot booking, all within a platform they already use," said Ron Richardson, Chief Revenue Officer, Turvo. "We are constantly looking for ways to streamline processes and offer efficiencies to our customers, and this integration with FleetOps will further support our efforts.
About FleetOps
Founded in 2017, FleetOps is an on-demand freight marketplace that matches freight from brokers to carriers with available capacity. The system does this by leveraging driver Electronic Logging Device data and Artificial Intelligence to improve on existing systems and increase efficiency in trucking.
Currently boasting more than 227,000 drivers available to haul loads, the company has raised more than $8.5 million to date from investors including Resolute Ventures and Inspired Capital. FleetOps has existing partnerships with Convoy, Edge Logistics, FleetComplete, and Loadsmart.
Visit FleetOps.ai to learn more.
LinkedIn: @FleetOps
Twitter, Facebook: @FleetOpsFreight
About Turvo
Turvo provides the world's leading collaboration application designed specifically for the supply chain. Turvo connects people and organizations allowing shippers, logistics providers, and carriers to unite their supply chains, deliver outstanding customer experiences, collaborate in real-time, and accelerate growth. The technology unifies all systems, internal and external, providing one end-to-end solution to execute all operations and analytics while eliminating redundant manual tasks and automating business processes. Turvo's customers include some of the world's largest, Fortune 500 logistics service providers, shippers, and freight brokers. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. (www.turvo.com)
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'Time is of the essence': Parksville air ambulances now equipped with emergency blood packs
Paramedics who serve Vancouver Island are now better equipped to respond to emergencies, according to Island Health.
Blood products are now available to air ambulance paramedics based out of Parksville, meaning they can begin transfusions much faster than before if necessary.
Previously, blood products were not available to critical care paramedics in the Mid-Island. Instead, the products were dispatched from Vancouver International Airport.
"Having full-time access to blood products out of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and storing them with our critical care paramedic crews will greatly improve our speed of delivery for isolated Vancouver Island communities, such as Bamfield, Tahsis or Port Renfrew," said Kevin Lambert, critical care paramedic and paramedic practice educator for Vancouver Island.
"We can arrive more quickly at a scene and start a transfusion much earlier while providing advanced care on the way to a trauma centre," he said.
Air ambulances will be equipped with two units of blood in a temperature-controlled cooler. If the blood is not used within four days, the units will be returned to NRGH for use and replaced with two fresh units.
"Time is of the essence when it comes to blood transfusions to help save lives," said Health Minister Adrian Dix.
"This new service means paramedics have access to crucial blood products around the clock, full-time, so they can continue providing high-quality critical care when every minute can make a difference in a life-saving situation on the island," he said.
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PWR,
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dropped 0.42% to $131.61 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's third consecutive day of losses. Quanta Services Inc. closed $6.11 below its 52-week high ($137.72), which the company achieved on March 29th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as EMCOR Group Inc.
EME,
-1.80%
fell 1.80% to $112.63, MasTec Inc.
MTZ,
+1.13%
rose 1.13% to $87.10, and Dycom Industries Inc.
DY,
+0.58%
rose 0.58% to $95.26. Trading volume (1.3 M) remained 111,374 below its 50-day average volume of 1.4 M.
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Which StarTech docking station is best?
While lightweight, compact laptop computers are great for jobs on the go or when you’re away from your office, there are plenty of times when the larger viewing real estate and connectivity of a traditional desktop computer are desired. Thankfully, StarTech provides docking stations that allow you to greatly expand the usability of your laptop computer.
The StarTech.com USB-C Dock includes a wealth of display and data ports that let you fully integrate your laptop with a wide range of other devices and equipment, including speakers, monitors and more.
What to know before you buy a StarTech docking station
Your requirements
Carefully consider the reasons for which you want to convert your laptop computing experience into one that is more akin to using a desktop. Are you editing video and looking to view your work on a monitor that allows for a less cluttered workspace? Are you in need of multiple displays to let you code and compare designs more easily? Or perhaps, you simply want to be able to create a dedicated, centered area within which to get focused work done without outside distractions.
No matter your reasons, choosing the right docking station means imagining the workspace you hope to create and seeking out a dock that will provide you with the flexibility you need to make it your own.
Your equipment
Take stock of what equipment you will be attaching to your laptop computer while shopping for a docking station. Consider the type and age of the connection that your external monitor requires. If you plan on using your computer with a sound system, be sure to know if your speakers are Bluetooth enabled or require a wired connection to your laptop. Paying close attention to the gear you hope to use will help prevent any compatibility issues you may experience after making an uneducated purchase.
Your laptop’s compatibility
USB-C has risen to become the new standard when it comes to connecting devices. Because of this, the majority of StarTech docking stations fully embrace this option. However, older laptops may not have this particular USB type installed. Depending on your hardware, you may need to seek out an adapter or two to ensure compliance with a brand-new dock.
Thankfully, making the leap from one connectivity standard to another is made easier by the wide availability of adapters and dongles that help bridge the gap between yesterday’s tech and today’s trends. Some StarTech docks even include a USB adapter in the box.
What to look for in a quality StarTech docking station
Ports
One of the biggest reasons to use a docking station is to be able to take advantage of the abundance of ports that they provide. From HDMI to various USB and memory card types, there are docks available for every profession and preference. You will be surprised at how quickly your dock becomes fully occupied with chargers and connected devices. Because of this, select a dock with as many ports as possible.
Monitor connectivity
The convenience of a large, luxurious monitor in your workstation cannot be overstated. Be sure that the dock you purchase includes the correct HDMI ports required for today’s displays. Older monitors that connect via other means may require adapters. Because of the fast pace of display technology, some especially old monitors, sadly, may have to be left behind as you build out your desk.
Size
Select a StarTech dock that is large enough to accommodate your needs but not so big as to hog too much of your valuable desk space. Miniature docks are available alongside standard models, although these units tend to lack many of the ports and features that make the devices attractive in the first place. If you require a large dock but don’t want to sacrifice surface area or prefer to keep the majority of your cables out of sight, you may want to consider mounting your dock out of sight behind your desk.
Additionally, portable docks are available and popular for both their space-saving dimensions as well as the ease with which you can bring them along for business on the move.
Aesthetics
As Apple’s design influences have dominated the tech industry over the last two decades, computer accessories have followed suit. StarTech provides gray and aluminum docks to match Apple’s flagship MacBook models, as well as more universal black and white models. For those who prefer matching devices, there are docks available that will complement your gear and blend seamlessly into your work environment.
How much you can expect to spend on a StarTech docking station
Small, portable StarTech docking stations can be purchased for less than $100. However, powerful units that include Thunderbolt ports and other top-tier features can cost $200-$400.
StarTech docking station FAQ
Will a docking station make my laptop faster?
A. No. Docking stations allow you to connect your laptop to external speakers, monitors and more but they do nothing to enhance the performance of your computer. In fact, an underpowered computer may run slower if connected to too many displays.
Can I connect multiple docks together?
A. In some cases, yes. USB, in particular, is an accessible enough connection that users can sometimes “daisy chain” docks together to expand their usage. However, the functionality may vary depending on the power consumption of the devices you wish to use and with regard to other connections such as HDMI.
Do laptop docks provide storage space?
A. No. Laptop docks allow you to connect your computer to external hard drives, but they contain no internal storage.
What’s the best StarTech docking station to buy?
Top StarTech docking station
What you need to know: With a generous array of ports and a clean, modern design, this dock has everything you need to create the workstation of your dreams.
What you’ll love: You can connect your laptop to three external monitors with this device, putting four displays at your fingertips. Its range of ports allows you to integrate everything from external drives to speakers into your workstation.
What you should consider: Some users have noticed compatibility and driver issues with this dock.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top StarTech docking station for the money
StarTech.com USB C Multiport Adapter
What you need to know: This dock is small and great for traveling, allowing you to convert your laptop into a fully connected work machine wherever you go.
What you’ll love: Available in a range of connectivity and power delivery options, this docking station is small enough to fit into your laptop bag.
What you should consider: Not enough connectivity for some users.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
StarTech.com USB C Multiport Adapter Portable Docking Station for Laptop/Tablet
What you need to know: With both current and legacy ports, this dock allows you to bring some of your older technology into the modern age.
What you’ll love: Including various USB ports, a VGA port, a memory card slot and even a headphone jack, this dock expands the usability of your laptop in every way.
What you should consider: This dock sacrifices the number of ports in favor of variety.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The World Cup qualifiers have finally come to an end and Qatar 2022 has never seemed closer. With only two inter-continental playoffs and a UEFA playoff final yet to be played, the stage is almost set for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
29 teams have already punched their tickets to soccer's most anticipated event. Even though its kick-off date may not come until November, the fact that the group stage draw is just around the corner makes it look like it's about to start.
On Friday, April 1 teams from Pot 1 to 4 will be allocated in each of the eight groups for the first stage of the competition. Russia, however, will not be part of the draw for the next World Cup.
Why are Russia not in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 draw?
Russia are not part of the Qatar 2022 draw because they were banned from all FIFA competitions, including the men's World Cup to be played later this year. The reason behind this decision was the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The armed conflict has inevitably resulted in a lot of consequences for Russia in different sports. The national team was expected to face Poland in the semifinals of the European World Cup qualifying playoffs.
However, Russia were removed and the Polish national team has been given a bye to the final, where it eventually defeated Sweden 2-0 to claim a spot in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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California records 1st woman to sign bill into state law
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- Gavin NewsomGovernor of California
- Eleni KounalakisAmerican politician and diplomat, and current lieutenant governor of California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in California's 171-year history, a woman has signed a bill into state law.
Gov. Gavin Newsom normally signs the laws in California, but he left the state on Wednesday night for a family vacation in Central and South America. State law requires Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis to act as governor until he returns.
The Legislature on Thursday morning passed a bill to extend a law preventing some renters from being evicted until the end of June. The bill had to be signed into law on Thursday because the old law was set to expire and tens of thousands of renters could have been evicted starting Friday.
It ended up being an historic moment for the nation's most populous state, which despite its reputation as the the country's progressive powerhouse has never elected a woman as governor.
“It was very humbling. And I did feel that sense of history,” said Kounalakis, who also signed a separate bill relating to elections on Thursday. “For many years women have been writing legislation ... but no woman has ever signed a bill into law. And it felt like a moment in history that we should recognize as important.”
California has elected plenty of women to other offices. Voters elected two women to the U.S. Senate in 1992 with Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, with Boxer retiring in 2017 and Feinstein still serving. California's power was on display during President Joe Biden's recent State of the Union address, when a pair of California women sat behind him — Vice President Kamala Harris, who was elected attorney general and U.S. senator in California, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco in Congress since 1987.
Historically, women don't run for governor at the same rate as they do other offices, according to Jean Sinzdak, associate director of the Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University. She said women usually make up about 25% of gubernatorial candidates nationwide. It's one reason there have been just 45 women who served as governors in U.S. history.
“People have these kind of unconscious biases, even against women in the executive position when they are the boss,” said Kim Nalder, professor of political science at California State University, Sacramento. “When they are members of a legislature they are members of a group. That plays into the positive stereotypes people have about women being good at collaboration.”
California is one of 19 states that have never elected a woman as governor. That likely won't change this year as Newsom is favored to win reelection. But it could change in 2026 when Newsom can't run again because of term limits.
California has four women elected to statewide office now while 38 women are in the Legislature — both all-time highs. Along with Kounalakis, Treasurer Fiona Ma, Controller Betty Yee, Secretary of State Shirley Weber and state Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins all could run for governor in 2026.
Kounalakis said any woman with a statewide platform should be thinking about running for governor — including herself. But with that election more than four and a half years away, she wasn't ready to commit to running for the office just yet.
“I think that what's important is that the women who could have a chance at being elected governor think about how we honor each other's abilities, because there is plenty of pressure for women to not help each other, when in fact the way that we'll see a women governor in the future is because women help one another,” Kounalakis said.
Newsom is scheduled to return to the state on April 12.
“The governor could have changed his plans. But he’s extremely supportive of elevating people around him, particularly those from underrepresented groups,” Kounalakis said. “And I am very grateful to him for helping to make this happen.”
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This story has been corrected to fix two inaccurate spellings of Kounalakis' last name.
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Macro Enterprises Inc. (OTCMKTS:MCESF – Get Rating)’s stock price crossed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of $2.79 and traded as high as $3.17. Macro Enterprises shares last traded at $3.17, with a volume of 960 shares changing hands.
The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.40.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers filed a motion Thursday with the state Supreme Court urging the justices to affirm his legislative district boundary map that the U.S. Supreme Court rejected.
The state Supreme Court adopted Evers’ map in March, choosing his plan over Republican lawmakers’ proposal. But the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Evers’ map on March 23 after the GOP complained it increased the number of Assembly districts with a majority of Black and Hispanic voters from six to seven in Milwaukee in violation of the federal Voting Rights Act. The federal justices kicked the case back to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Evers argued in his motion Thursday that the state justices should affirm their earlier decision. He maintained that seven minority districts are justified because six would improperly dilute their votes under the Voting Rights Act. He included with the motion a report from Lisa Handley, an elections consultant who has served in a number of redistricting and voting rights cases, backing up his claim.
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Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP – Get Rating) Director Walter S. Woltosz sold 15,140 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total value of $735,047.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.
NASDAQ SLP traded up $1.28 during trading on Thursday, hitting $50.98. The stock had a trading volume of 215,371 shares, compared to its average volume of 121,801. The company has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a PE ratio of 101.43 and a beta of 0.19. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $41.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $44.87. Simulations Plus, Inc. has a 12 month low of $35.18 and a 12 month high of $70.50.
Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP – Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 6th. The technology company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $12.42 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.17 million. Simulations Plus had a return on equity of 6.25% and a net margin of 21.44%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.12 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Simulations Plus, Inc. will post 0.51 EPS for the current year.
Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in shares of Simulations Plus by 52.5% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 808 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares in the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Simulations Plus during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Concord Wealth Partners raised its stake in shares of Simulations Plus by 625.0% during the 4th quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 899 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Simulations Plus by 84.3% in the 3rd quarter. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,470 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $98,000 after acquiring an additional 1,130 shares during the period. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its stake in Simulations Plus by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,486 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $138,000 after acquiring an additional 335 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.17% of the company’s stock.
Several brokerages recently issued reports on SLP. Zacks Investment Research lowered Simulations Plus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 10th. Sidoti began coverage on Simulations Plus in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, StockNews.com began coverage on Simulations Plus in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Simulations Plus has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $57.25.
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Simulations Plus, Inc develops drug discovery and development software for modeling and simulation, and prediction of molecular properties utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning based technology worldwide. It operates through four segments: Simulations Plus, Cognigen, DILIsym, and Lixoft.
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Keith Urban’s got big tour plans in 2022, and that’s not something he’s taking for granted. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, he and the rest of the country music world found themselves unexpectedly grounded, unable to play shows for the next couple of years.
Now, Keith’s set to return to the stage with his The Speed of Now World Tour, which begins in June and will carry him well into November.
The singer’s excitement about returning to the road is clearly apparent in his just-released new song, “Nightfalls.” Its lyrics could easily apply to the butterflies of new romance, but for Keith, the song also speaks to his excitement about being back with his fans live and in-person.
“Two summers have gone by without touring and the desire to have that feeling again inspired every part of creating this song,” Keith says on Twitter.
“Nightfalls” follows Urban’s September 2020 album, The Speed of Now Part 1. In addition to his lengthy touring schedule, Keith is also currently in Vegas for his Keith Urban Live — Las Vegas residency.
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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), would like to inform the general public, that the CPS COVID-19 Clinic is now offering a second booster/fourth dose for high-risk populations within the community.
The aforementioned is based on the recent approval by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) of a second booster. As per guidelines from the Netherlands, anyone age 60-years and older, is now eligible for a second booster/fourth dose, if it has been three months since their last vaccine.
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Man Charged for Stealing ‘Crocs’ from School
A St. Thomas man who stole a Crocs shoe and other office supplies including a navy blue sweater from a school is to face court on larceny charges. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 29.
He is 24-year-old Anthony Bolton otherwise called ‘Andre’, labourer of Mango Row, Cedar Valley in St. Thomas.
Reports from the Cedar Valley Police are that at about 3:00 a.m., Anthony broke into a school’s office and stole the Crocs, a navy blue sweater, a boom box, and an electronic sharpener. Bolton was seen coming from the school with the items.
On Wednesday, March 30, Bolton was seen wearing the Crocs and was apprehended. Bolton admitted that he broke into the school and took the police to the place he hid the other items. Bolton was later charged with School Break-in and Larceny.
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RAF veteran forced out of care home when savings ran out after council failings
A Second World War veteran with dementia was forced out of his nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic when his money ran out after his local council failed to fund part of his care.
John Lambert overpaid tens of thousands of pounds for the care he received between May and December 2020, when his local authority should have been contributing to his fees.
Merton Council in south-west London did not tell his family how much it would pay until August – by which time he was months in arrears and a few weeks away from being served an eviction notice by his care home.
Instead, it repeatedly tried to move him to cheaper care homes, despite being told this would be “very unsettling” and traumatic for him, and that his relatives would cover the difference in fees.
His family used his remaining savings and state pension to pay off the debt but could not afford to continue paying for his care in full so he moved into his daughter’s flat.
They brought a case against the council, supported by the RAF Benevolent Fund, and were later refunded more than £45,000 after an ombudsman ruled that the council had breached its duty of care to step in.
Merton Council said it accepted the findings and apologised to the family for the undue stress caused by its errors.
Jane Lambert said the family had felt “lost and frightened” and were “appalled” that the council wanted to move her father, who was frail, could not walk and had fallen four times in one month.
She told the PA news agency: “It’s scandalous that at the heart of this is our 96-year-old dad, who never owed a penny in his life and did charity work until he was 90, and was never in debt. And Merton should be ashamed.”
Receiving the eviction notice “was one of the worst days of our lives”, she added.
Mr Lambert joined the RAF in 1942 at the age of 18, serving until the end of the war in the Bomber Coastal Command, flying Lancaster bombers and Sunderland Flying Boats in North Africa, the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
He moved into his private care home in 2017 when he was 93, covering the then £1,400-a-week fees in full from the sale of the family home.
Under the current system, which is being reformed, when residents’ assets fall below £23,250 the council starts contributing to the cost of their care.
In early 2020 Ms Lambert completed forms so the council could assess how much it would start contributing as her father was expected to reach that point in May.
The family were insistent that they would cover any gap between the care home fees and the council’s contribution, with help from the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Instead of setting out how much it would pay, the council decided to move Mr Lambert to a cheaper care home – but did not assess the potential risk in doing so.
His family objected as he would have to isolate for 14 days on arrival and adjust to new surroundings, and they could not inspect suggested homes due to coronavirus restrictions.
The care home also told the council it would be “very unsettling” for him to move, but the council responded saying the home’s fees were too high and it would only pay the “going rate”.
The RAF Benevolent Fund provided the family with an advocate to support the family as they challenged the council.
Ms Lambert said: “It was a nightmare. And I just worry about other families.
“If we had been without our advocate, Dad would have just been pushed off into another home and would probably have died from a broken heart.”
While they waited for the council to say how much it would contribute to his care, Mr Lambert’s bills were racking up.
His family used his capital to pay for his care up until November, but at that point ran out of money for future fees and, following a series of needs assessments by Richmond Council, he moved into his daughter’s flat in Teddington in December.
He was looked after by his daughter and a team of home carers, with the RAF Benevolent Fund measuring him for a customised wheelchair so he could visit the park, which he loved.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman later ruled that Merton Council had failed to assess Mr Lambert’s needs, the risk of him moving, or agree a budget.
In the ruling last summer, which caused Ms Lambert to burst into tears, it said the council should refund Mr Lambert for the cost of his care, minus his share, apologise to the family and pay £400 for distress and time.
Mr Lambert lived with his daughter until August 2021, when he moved into a nursing home in Richmond for round-the-clock care, and died last November.
Correspondence seen by PA suggests more residents have since experienced similar problems getting Merton Council to set out a timely personal budget.
A spokesman for the council said: “The council wishes to apologise again to the Lambert family for errors on its part and any undue stress caused as a result.
“As the article states, this case was dealt with via the Local Authority Ombudsman.
“The council accepted the findings and has put in place the agreed actions and recommendations of the ombudsman as a result.”
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| 2022-04-01T00:04:19Z
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Cambiar Investors LLC increased its position in shares of Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:CGNT – Get Rating) by 39.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 159,269 shares of the medical device company’s stock after purchasing an additional 45,389 shares during the quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC owned 0.24% of Cognyte Software worth $2,496,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Man Group plc increased its position in Cognyte Software by 10.3% during the third quarter. Man Group plc now owns 10,804 shares of the medical device company’s stock worth $222,000 after buying an additional 1,010 shares in the last quarter. Grace Capital increased its position in Cognyte Software by 7.6% during the third quarter. Grace Capital now owns 19,800 shares of the medical device company’s stock worth $435,000 after buying an additional 1,400 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its position in Cognyte Software by 13.7% during the third quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 11,611 shares of the medical device company’s stock worth $238,000 after buying an additional 1,400 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new position in Cognyte Software during the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Macquarie Group Ltd. purchased a new position in Cognyte Software during the third quarter worth $37,000. 86.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
CGNT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on Cognyte Software from $36.00 to $19.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 22nd. Wedbush downgraded Cognyte Software from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $17.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, December 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on Cognyte Software from $26.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 21st. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Cognyte Software in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Evercore ISI lowered their price objective on Cognyte Software from $40.00 to $25.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cognyte Software has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.72.
Cognyte Software Company Profile (Get Rating)
Cognyte Software Ltd. provides security analytics software to governments and enterprises worldwide. The company's open software fuses, analyzes, and visualizes disparate data sets for security organizations. It offers investigative analytics, operational intelligence analytics, and threat intelligence analytics solutions.
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German Soccer Officials and Jewish Leaders Meet in Dortmund To Combat Antisemitism
More than 100 representatives of German skilled
soccer joined Jewish neighborhood leaders and specialists Wednesday to grapple
with how skilled soccer golf equipment can extra successfully fight
antisemitism.
The convention, “Antisemitism and Professional Football: Challenges,
Opportunities & Network,” was organized by the German Football League
(DFL), the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and the Central Council of Jews in
Germany. It marked the primary time {that a} national-level soccer league has
engaged on such a big scale with the Jewish neighborhood on the subject of
antisemitism inside the wider context of sporting actions.
Held at Borussia Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park, the occasion supplied insights
into the present initiatives of Germany’s soccer golf equipment and the DFL, in addition to
potential alternatives for working with the Jewish neighborhood and others to
develop sustainable and significant initiatives to combat hate.
Last 12 months, the DFL Members Assembly, the 36 golf equipment of the Bundesliga and
Bundesliga 2, unanimously determined to undertake the working definition of
antisemitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA),
opposing antisemitism in all its types. A generally accepted understanding
of antisemitism is required to combat it successfully, stated a number of of the
presenters on the convention.
The day started with keynote addresses by WJC Executive Vice President Dr.
Maram Stern; President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany Dr. Josef
Schuster; and DFL Executive Committee Member Ansgar Schwenken.
“The fight against antisemitism in society is not decided by the words of
politics, but by deeds and daily and sustainable work in all parts of
society,” stated Dr. Stern.
Dr. Schuster stated, “There are a plethora of initiatives, especially for the
memory of athletes who were expelled during the Nazi era or murdered in the
Shoah. With today’s symposium, we are taking a strong step to combat hate
in the present.”
Mr. Schwenken added: “Addressing antisemitism is a continuous process, not
one that ends simply because you decide you know enough or because you
believe you have talked or thought about it enough. That is what makes
today’s conference exactly the right way for us to work together, standing
united against the challenges in this area.”
Dr. Felix Klein, Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany
and the Fight Against Antisemitism, and Mahmut Özdemir, Parliamentary State
Secretary to the Federal Minister of the Interior and Homeland, additionally spoke.
“Sport has a unique ability to promote diversity and unite different facets
of German society,” stated Dr. Klein. “This is clearly demonstrated by the
fact that Jewish sporting clubs such as Maccabi do not limit their
membership solely to those within the Jewish community, but are open to all
other religious and ethnic groups.”
Mr. Özdemir stated in his welcoming deal with, “Unfortunately, antisemitism is
an omnipresent problem in sports. Only by joining forces will it be
possible to take action against it. Professional football, the World Jewish
Congress and the Central Council of Jews are therefore sending
an unmistakable signal with this event.”
After the morning session, a collection of workshops, together with “Conspiracy
Myths: When Thoughts Become Dangerous” and “Hate on the Net: Antisemitic
Posts and What to Do About Them,” sensitized convention contributors to the
points affecting the Jewish neighborhood, each in Germany and across the
globe.
Also delivering keynote remarks had been literary scholar Dr. Yael Kupferberg;
Managing Director of the Central Council of Jews in Germany Daniel Botmann;
and antisemitism researcher Pavel Brunssen.
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Forest Hills Central girls basketball coach Kristina Prins has called Theryn Hallock a freak athlete more than once over the past four years.
However, Hallock has continued to amaze her coach right down to the final weeks of her high school days.
“She picked up soccer this year,” Prins said of Hallock, who has joined the Rangers soccer team that advanced to the state semifinals last year. “She hadn’t played since middle school. She had her first tournament and had three of her team’s four goals. She is just a freak athlete. So watch out for her this spring.”
Hallock, a Michigan State University commit who was a Miss Basketball finalist, has earned one more award. The senior has been voted the Michigan Associated Press Division 1 Player of the Year by the AP All-State panel.
Hallock enjoyed a big senior season for the Rangers. She averaged 26 points, 11.4 rebounds, 6.5 steals, 4.8 blocks and shot 54.3% from the floor. Hallock finished the year with 546 points, with the 5-foot-9 guard scoring 50 of them in 74-45 win against Greenville on Feb. 22. That was one point shy of the Grand Rapids area record of 51 that Grand River Prep’s Mariah McCully scored in 2014.
“You couldn’t take your eyes off her on the floor,” Prins said. “She definitely stepped up when needed. She is a special player. I feel very fortunate to have gotten to know her on and off the court. I’m very, very proud of her.”
Michigan State is next for Hallock, and she will keep her green-and-white family tradition thriving. Her father Ty Hallock played football for the Spartans as does her brother Tate. Brother Tanner is a former MSU football walk-on.
Hallock finished her career with a school-record 1,589 points. But Prins said that the Spartans will get more than a tremendous player. Prins said Hallock is a fantastic leader, too.
“She played on an AAU team that had six Division I players on it,” Prins said. “Coming to high school, she had to learn to be a leader. She had to teach her teammates how to get into the gym and she had to learn patience. She had to understand that they might not catch something that her AAU teammates may catch or make the shots they might make. I honestly think it made her a better player.”
Hallock will join friend Abbey Kimball at MSU. Kimball, who starred at West Catholic, was runner-up in the Miss Basketball voting to Detroit Edison’s Ruby Whitehorn.
The Rangers finished the season 10-12 overall. FHC was eliminated in the district finals 69-53 to Rockford, which advanced to the state semifinals before losing to eventual champion West Bloomfield. This marks the second consecutive year that Hallock has been voted first-team all-state, having averaged over 23 points last season.
“She is an incredible player and an incredible person,” Prins said. “She is very well deserving. She led by example, she led by her work. That’s not to say there weren’t frustrating times, but she learned from it, and it will help her next year.”
Hallock was joined on the first team by Macy Brown of East Grand Rapids; Kennedy Blair, Dearborn Divine Child; Deyonce Thompson, East Kentwood; Brooke Daniels, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North; Janae Tyler, Holt; Jaci Tubergen, Hudsonville; Gabby Reynolds, West Ottawa; Sarah Rambus, Flushing; and Madison Skorupski, Clarkston.
Coach of the year is Kyle Theisen of Midland Dow.
The Division 1 girls’ basketball All-State team was selected by a panel of eight sports writers.
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VicPD easing on checkpoints in James Bay, but will be fully staffed for upcoming protest
Victoria police say they are looking to take a more "relaxed" stance on their controlled access plan in the James Bay area moving forward, though the area will still be fully staffed on Saturday, April 2, due to an upcoming protest.
Police first set up vehicle checkpoints in the James Bay area on March 19 due to reports of potential blockade protests against COVID-19 mandates.
The checkpoints prevent drivers from entering the area unless they are a local resident, or if they are visiting a business, family member, friend, or religious service.
Protesters are still allowed to enter the controlled access zone so long as they are not entering in a personal vehicle, in order to prevent excessive noise and traffic disruptions, according to VicPD.
"There have been two weekend events with several hundred in attendance which included significant marches through downtown streets, as well as small, daily protest gatherings," said VicPD in a statement Thursday.
REDUCED CHECKPOINT STAFFING
Since the access points were set up, police say they've had protesters try to circumvent the checkpoints almost daily, including every day last week.
However, this week fewer vehicles have tried to access the area, so police say they're hoping to take a more "relaxed posture" and transition from full checkpoints to mobile patrols in the area.
On Saturday, however, police say the checkpoints will be fully staffed due to a planned protest.
"VicPD supports safe, peaceful and lawful protest. Dangerous and/or unsafe activity will continue to be met with de-escalation and enforcement," said the police department.
Temporary surveillance cameras will also be set up on Saturday, according to police.
Before the checkpoints were set up in mid-March, police say protests had occurred around the B.C. legislature for eight consecutive weeks, which included "slow-roll" blockades and the use of modified vehicle horns.
The protests had an "unlawful impact on residents and businesses in James Bay and the B.C. legislature area," according to police.
Victoria police announced Saturday that they are restricting vehicle access to the city's James Bay neighbourhood in anticipation of planned convoy protests. (VicPD)
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December 2021 IPO Provides Capital to Accelerate Growth Strategy
2021 Revenues Increase 681% While Fourth Quarter Revenues Grew 19% Sequentially Compared to the Third Quarter, Reflecting an Acceleration in Momentum and an Inflection Point in the Company's Growth Trajectory – With Most Growth Occurring Prior to IPO Funding
IPO Proceeds Deployed to Grow the Brand, Increase Awareness, and Procure Inventory to Sustain Strong Sequential Momentum in 2022
Over 1,000 New Points of Distribution Added in First Quarter, More Than All of Last Year
Celebrities Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough, Initial and Ongoing Investors, Continue to Enthusiastically Endorse FVW Celebrating Partners and Product Launches Among Their More Than 30 Million Social Media Followers
MINNEAPOLIS, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. (NYSE American: VINE), the premier producer of premium lower carb, lower sugar, and lower calorie wines in the United States, today reported strong financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, including year-over-year annual revenue growth of 681% from $217 thousand in 2020 to $1.700 million in 2021.
Janelle Anderson, CEO of Fresh Vine Wine, Inc., said, "I am extremely proud of our team, which grew the business both for the year and sequentially in the fourth quarter by executing on extremely aggressive marketing and go-to-market strategy, while concurrently completing our IPO. This reflects an inflection in the company's growth trajectory and is indicative of the results we expect this year. We have already put the IPO proceeds to work building our brand, investing in our people, and procuring inventory. In the first quarter of 2022, we added over 1,000 new points of distribution (PODs), which is more than twice the 900 PODs we had at time of IPO. We believe that this leading indicator, coupled with our increased inventory levels, suggest accelerating revenue growth and strong first quarter results."
Ms. Anderson continued, "The speed of our expansion is remarkable, which speaks to the quality of our sales and marketing strategy and the pedigree of our organization. Our success reinforces the viability of consumer demand for our category-defining, premium tasting brand of lower carb, lower sugar, lower calorie wines. We plan to continue this positive trajectory in 2022 by introducing new product offerings and expanding our marketing efforts, in part by leveraging the 30 million-plus social media followers of our celebrity spokespeople and co-founders, Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough. It is encouraging and rewarding to begin this year with significant positive momentum."
Recent Business Highlights
- In December 2021, the Company closed its Initial Public Offering, raising net proceeds of $19.2 million
- Added 1,000 Points of Distribution in the first quarter
Retail
- Launched in our first national "C-Store" where we have been authorized at their more than 1,600 California locations
- Securing a top national convenience store chain to carry our wines in the state of California is a true breakthrough for Fresh Vine Wine and further validates the demand for our lower carb, lower calorie, lower sugar premium wines
- Secured placement at the newest resort on the Famous Las Vegas Strip
- FVW wines premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and other varietals will be featured at 22 various venues at the newly launched Resorts World Las Vegas
- Expanded partnership with retail grocer, Hy-Vee, for the distribution of our premium Limited Reserve Napa Cabernet
- To be featured at all Hy-Vee stores in the Upper Midwest
- Announced a partnership with CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar
- Featured as a premium wine pairing and frequently recommended as the perfect complement to their special lunch and dinner menus
Geographic Expansion
- Expanded into 6 new states in the first quarter of 2022, including Nevada coincident with the Resorts World launch
- FVW now available nationwide, one of the Company's key strategic priorities.
Direct to Consumer
- Experienced record-breaking single day sales on two separate occasions, reflecting the impact of our social media marketing strategy
- Record demand after major shareholders Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough appeared across national media following VINE IPO day and then again after their appearance on The Ellen Show https://bit.ly/36VuRd4. Expect more exciting appearances representing Fresh Vine Wine by these highly influential celebrities
New Product Release
- Released a fifth varietal, a Limited Reserve Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
- The introduction of this premium wine represents further progress in our business objectives to leverage our presence at retail to increase distribution and fuel future growth.
- Announced the bottling of our 2021 Vintage Rosé at 21 times the quantity of 2020 Rosé bottled
- After selling out the entire 2020 Rosé Vintage within months of bottling, now bottling the 2021 Vintage Rosé at 21 times the amount of Rosé bottled for the 2020 vintage.
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results and Commentary
Net revenue in fiscal 2021 was $1.70 million, up from $217,000 in fiscal 2020. Growth was primarily attributable to our increased presence in the wholesale market, where we significantly expanded our distributor network and geographic presence, and the introduction of our wine club, which drove direct-to-consumer sales. Of total 2021 revenue, $773,000 was from our wholesale distribution channel and $774,000 was from our direct-to-consumer sales channel. As fourth quarter revenues were affected by an inventory drawdown precipitated by very strong demand, the Company used this period to accelerate the timing of the launch of its Strategic Services segment, which netted over $150,000 of revenue in the quarter, and is expected to continue quarterly in fiscal 2022. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.79 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $1.33 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, largely driven by increases in Selling, Marketing and General & Administrative expenses. The year-over-year increase in Marketing expenses primarily resulted from our sports marketing partnerships while the increase in General & Administrative expenses is the result of increased salaries and wages needed to support the growth in sales. Selling expenses generally follow our sales volume growth. The Company reported a net loss of $9.97 million, or ($1.12) per share, for fiscal 2021, compared to a net loss of $1.29 million, or ($0.21) per share in fiscal 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
- The Company's cash and cash equivalents balance as of December 31, 2021, was $16.1 million. The Company has no material debt.
About Fresh Vine Wine, Inc.
Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. (NYSE American: VINE) is a premier producer of lower carb, lower calorie premium wines in the United States, kicking off a 2022 growth plan following its IPO in mid-December 2021. Fresh Vine Wine's brand vision is to lead the emerging natural and accessible premium wine category, as health trends continue to accelerate in the US marketplace. The 2020 US wine market was a $69 billion category. Fresh Vine Wine plans to accelerate growth in 2022 by amplifying its marketing, expanding product offerings, and expanding its team. Fresh Vine Wine positions its core brand lineup as an affordable luxury, retailing between $14.99-$22.99. Fresh Vine Wine's varietals currently include its Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Rosé.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "could," "may," "will," "believe," "estimate," "forecast," "goal," "project," and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements address various matters including statements regarding the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's ability to hire additional personnel and to manage the growth of its business; the Company's reliance on its brand name, reputation and product quality; the Company's ability to adequately address increased demands that may be placed on its management, operational and production capabilities; the effectiveness of the Company's advertising and promotional activities and investments; the Company's reliance on celebrities to endorse its wines and market its brand; general competitive conditions; fluctuations in consumer demand for wine; overall decline in the health of the economy and consumer discretionary spending; the occurrence of adverse weather events, natural disasters, public health emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances that may cause delays to or interruptions in the Company's operations; risks associated with disruptions in the Company's supply chain for grapes and raw and processed materials; the impact of COVID-19 and its variants on the Company's customers, suppliers, business operations and financial results; disrupted or delayed service by the distributors the Company relies on for the distribution of its wines; the Company's ability to successfully execute its growth strategy; the Company's success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in, its officers, key employees or directors; the Company's ability to protect its trademarks and other intellectual property rights; the Company's ability to comply with laws and regulations affecting its business, including those relating to the manufacture, sale and distribution of wine; claims, demands and lawsuits to which the Company may be subject and the risk that its insurance or indemnities coverage may not be sufficient; the Company's ability to operate, update or implement its IT systems; the Company's ability to successfully pursue strategic acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; the Company's potential ability to obtain additional financing when and if needed; the Company's founders' significant influence over the Company; and the risks identified in the Company's other filings with the SEC. The Company cautions investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read the Company's filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of these statements. The Company's business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
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Tigres UANL and Tijuana will meet at the Estadio Universitario in San Nicolas de los Garza, in the 12th round of the 2022 Liga MX Clausura tournament. Here you will find when and how to watch this exciting Torneo Clausura Matchday 12 game in the US. If you want to watch it live from the United States, tune in to fuboTV (7 Day Free Trial Streaming).
This will be their 23rd overall meeting. No surprises here as Tigres are the firm favorites in head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 12 occasions so far; Club Tijuana have grabbed a triumph just three times to this day, while the remaining seven matches have ended in a draw.
Their most recent game was played on September 19, 2021, when the Golden-blue ones grabbed a 2-1 away win at the Estadio Caliente in Tijuana in the 2021 Liga MX Apertura. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the first time in the 2022 Liga MX Clausura.
Tigres UANL vs Tijuana: Date
The 2022 Liga MX Clausura Matchday 12 game between Tigres UANL and Tijuana will be played on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Estadio Universitario in San Nicolas de los Garza.
Tigres UANL vs Tijuana: Time by State in the US
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TV Channel in the US to watch Tigres UANL vs Tijuana in 2022 Liga MX Torneo Clausura
The game to be played between Tigres UANL and Tijuana on Matchday 12 of the Torneo Clausura Liga MX 2022, will be broadcast on FuboTV (free trial) in the United States. Other options include UniMás, TUDN.com, TUDN USA, TUDN App, Univision NOW.
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WHO recommends COVID-19 boosters in reversal
The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its vaccine guidance on Tuesday to recommend the administration of COVID-19 booster shots, marking a reversal from what the United Nations organization has previously said about additional vaccine doses.
In a statement, the WHO said the Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition “strongly supports urgent and broad access to current COVID-19 vaccines for primary series and booster doses, particularly for groups at risk of developing severe disease.”
The WHO has previously spoken out against administering COVID-19 booster shots, arguing that wealthier countries should abstain from administering additional doses while low- and middle-income countries have struggled to provide initial rounds of vaccinations for their populations.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for a moratorium on booster shots for healthy adults through the end of 2021.
“We do not want to see widespread use of boosters for healthy people who are fully vaccinated,” Tedros said in September.
The WHO has also previously recommended prioritizing booster shots for high-risk individuals in countries that have moderate-to-high coverage. However, the newest guidance marks a shift in urgency for the organization, now recommending “broad” access to boosters.
The WHO on Tuesday cited how the “near- and medium-term supply of the available vaccines has increased substantially,” but reiterated that vaccine inequity remains an “important challenge” that should be addressed.
The COVID-19 vaccines currently being administered around the world are based around a form of the virus that circulated early on in the pandemic, and the WHO noted that these vaccines may need to be updated. Taking into account the wide spread of the omicron variant, the WHO said a new mutation of the virus was likely to occur.
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Which 144Hz monitors are best?
Computer technology has grown in leaps and bounds since the 1980s. A large part of this growth is due to the video games industry, which pushes for better graphics, faster machines and bigger monitors.
When it comes to monitors, the standard 60-hertz monitor has been a staple for many gamers. However, now it’s commonplace to see 75Hz or 120Hz dedicated gaming monitors. For the ultimate gaming experience, only the best Samsung 49-Inch CHG90 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor will do. It provides an extra-crisp picture and comes with a swivel stand to allow for easy adjustment.
What to know before you buy a 144Hz monitor
Make sure your computer is compatible
Having a computer monitor that can handle 144Hz is one thing, but making sure you have a computer that can manage the output is another aspect altogether. The 144Hz refers to how many frames your computer can display per second. While the monitor can certainly handle this speed, not all graphics cards can keep up. You might be disappointed if your new 144Hz monitor can’t produce the frames per second you want, thanks to a subpar graphics card. Make sure your computer is compatible before making a purchase.
Resolution importance
The monitor’s maximum resolution will also play a role in the graphical quality. The standard for all games released today is 1080p, but there are plenty of titles you can play at Ultra HD or even 4K. To get the best out of the monitor, consider the resolution and whether you have content to support it.
Reduced screen tearing
The dreaded screen tearing is something that most gamers have dealt with at some point in their lives. Screen tearing is when your monitor’s refresh rate can’t keep up with the game’s frame rate. This creates a distorted picture or continually distorted images. By having a 144Hz monitor, the higher refresh rate will dramatically reduce the chances of screen tearing.
What to look for in a quality 144Hz monitor
Connection ports
The monitor connects to your computer or laptop through a connection port. The most common port is an HDMI connection, but this has a limited refresh rate and resolution. A good-quality monitor will also have a DisplayPort connection, which can output 8K content at 120Hz or 4K content at 240Hz. HDMI has a maximum output of 8K content at 30Hz.
High Dynamic Range for better quality
High Dynamic Range (HDR) is a relatively new technology in video games and influences the color range of games. Conventional monitors struggle to show dark and bright areas simultaneously, but HDR renders the image with the correct shading throughout. Not only does it improve the visual quality, but it can also feel more immersive.
Built-in synching to reduce screen tearing
While the 144Hz monitor technology already goes a long way to reduce screen tearing, some manufacturers incorporate Nvidia’s G-Sync or AMD’s FreeSync into a monitor’s hardware. This added bit of technology helps to massively reduce instances of graphical artifacts and screen tearing. Keep in mind you need to have a graphics card that supports either system to take advantage of this.
How much you can expect to spend on a 144Hz monitor
The average price of a 144Hz monitor depends on the monitor’s brand, capabilities and size. An affordable 144Hz monitor costs around $200-$300, but larger displays with curved screens will be closer to $800-$1,000.
144Hz monitor FAQ
Can you mount or raise 144Hz monitors?
A. Yes, you can, as long as the base is large enough. Most monitors are also compatible with VESA mounts, so you can attach them to walls or a monitor arm.
Can you use a 144Hz monitor on an Xbox One?
A. Yes, as long as you connect the correct display cables. There are only a few titles that support 120Hz, and there are even fewer that support 144Hz. Most developers choose not to support 144Hz and opt for higher graphical quality at 60Hz.
What’s the best 144Hz monitor to buy?
Top 144Hz monitor
Samsung 49-Inch CHG90 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor
What you need to know: This curved monitor is great if you need a lot of screen space for multiple projects.
What you’ll love: This 144Hz monitor measures 49 inches across. It features a maximum resolution of 3840 x 1080p, has a one-second response time and has AMD’s FreeSync 2 built-in. The monitor supports HDR, incorporates Samsung’s QLED technology and works with HDMI as well as DisplayPort.
What you should consider: The monitor has a maximum resolution of 1080p, which some gamers might find too low.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top 144Hz monitor for the money
Asus VG248QE 24-Inch Full HD Monitor
What you need to know: This monitor will give you 144Hz gaming at an affordable price.
What you’ll love: With built-in stereo speakers and support for HDMI and DisplayPort, this 144Hz LED monitor has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080p. The sturdy base allows it to swivel, tilt and pivot.
What you should consider: The monitor is only 24 inches, which might not be sufficient for serious players.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Acer Predator XB273K 27-Inch LED Monitor
What you need to know: This 27-inch display has all the bells and whistles any gamer could want.
What you’ll love: The XB273K has a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 with Nvidia’s G-Sync built-in. It’s compatible with VESA mounts and connects via HDMI, DisplayPort and USB ports. The unique thing about this monitor is it comes with a shade shield to block out glare from overhead lights.
What you should consider: You can only reach the 144Hz refresh rate, even when you overclock the monitor with two DisplayPort connections.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc.
DGX,
-1.51%
slipped 1.51% to $136.86 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's third consecutive day of losses. Quest Diagnostics Inc. closed $37.30 short of its 52-week high ($174.16), which the company achieved on December 31st.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
LH,
-1.99%
fell 1.99% to $263.66, Qiagen N.V.
QGEN,
-2.27%
fell 2.27% to $49.00, and Sonic Healthcare Ltd. ADR
SKHHY,
-0.56%
fell 0.56% to $26.60. Trading volume (1.2 M) remained 135,148 below its 50-day average volume of 1.3 M.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.
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Catalytic converters stolen from Fairborn repair shop; Detectives investigating uptick in thefts
A Fairborn collision repair shop is the latest victim of catalytic converter theft.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office said multiple catalytic converter were reported stolen Monday from Jim’s Collision Center on Dayton Yellow Springs Road.
While detectives said they were still looking to catch who did it, Detective Jonathan Emery told News Center 7′s Candace Price that these thefts are becoming more common.
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“We’ve seen multiple cases where they’ve taken multiple catalytic converters,” Emery said.
He said that the thieves tend to gravitate toward vehicle storage lots.
“So that’s more of a return for their time and effort,” Emery said.
The thefts, Emery said, are increasing faster than detectives can solves them.
“We’ve had multiple cases within the last year to 6 months,” he said.
He said detectives have identified some suspects.
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“We do have at least one prior conviction in the catalytic converter theft cases in the last year,” Emery said.
Law enforcement is looking at harsher sentences for these crimes, according to Emery.
“If the vehicle is in a locked yard, building and they make entry, then there’s other charges that can come with [it],” he said.
The rise of these types of thefts can be seen in other parts of Ohio. This week, law enforcement uncovered a catalytic converter theft ring in central Ohio, just south of Columbus.
Emery said he doesn’t believe the crimes they’re seeing in Greene County are connected to one specific group.
“In this area, it is more random than organized,” he said.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri nonprofit that was at the center of a corruption probe that involved several legislators is paying more than $8 million to the federal government and the state of Arkansas under an agreement with prosecutors announced Thursday.
Federal prosecutors announced the non-prosecution agreement with Preferred Family Healthcare, which agreed to forfeit more than $6.9 million to the federal government and pay more than $1.1 million in restitution to Arkansas.
The Missouri-based mental health care provider operated 50 clinics throughout Arkansas until October 2018 and no longer operates in the state. Prosecutors on Thursday said under the agreement, PFH admitted that its former officers and employees conspired to embezzle funds from the charity and bribe Arkansas legislators.
Several former executives from the charity, former Arkansas legislators and other have pleaded guilty in federal court as part of the corruption probe.
A lobbyist pleaded guilty in 2019 to bribing three Arkansas lawmakers, including the governor’s nephew, to benefit PFH. The lobbyist, Rusty Cranford, was sentenced to seven years in prison and in August was released to serve the remainder of his sentence from home.
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge in 2020 announced the firm had reached $6.5 million in federal and state settlements following an investigation by Rutledge's office into false Medicaid claims made by former PFH employees.
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THAT, AS W-M-T-W NEWS- 8'S PHIL HIRSCHKORN REPORTS FROM THE STATE HOUSE. (PHIL SU OPEN) THIS YEAR'S PROJECD TE STATE REVENUE SURPLUISS $1.2 BILLION, AND GOVERNOR JANET MILLS WANTS TO REFD UN MORE THAN HALF OF IT -- $682 MILLION -- IN PAYMENTS TO 800,000 TAXPAY S.ER (VO 1: MILLS IN PORTLAND) TODAY IN PORTLAND, THE GOVERNOR MADE HER CASE FOR DIRECT RELIEF FROM INFLATIO N. (SOT 5:31:20, GOV. JANET MILLS, (D) MAINE) "WE'RE DOING ALL WE N CATO PROVIDE DIRECT RELIEF TO MAINE PEOPLE NOW - THE $850 CHECKS, HOPEFULLY TO GO OU IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS." (VO 2: LEGISLATURE TODAY) BUT REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS DON'T LI T KE CAP ON RECIPIENTS SET FOR THOSE EARNING $75,000 YEAR OR $150,000 AS A COUPLE. THEY'D EXTEND THE RE BATE TO ALL 920,000 TAXPAYERS, INCLUDING HIGHER INCOME EARNERS. (SOT 2:46:40, REP. KATHLEEN DILLINGHAM, (R) HOUSE MINORITY LEADER) "WE SHOULDN'T BE PLAYING CLASS WARFARE WHEN EVERYONE IS BEING IMPACTED BY INFLATION RIGHT NOW." (VO 3: TWOHO ST) KATHLEEN DILLINGHAM IS THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER. (SOT 2:45:22, REP. KATHLEEN DILLINGHAM, (R) HOUSE MINORITY LEADER) "WE'VE OVER-COLLECTED THAT TAX REVENUE FOR WHAT WE NEED TO RUN OUR GOVERNMENT. WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THAT MONEY BACK TO THE PEOP LE THAT WE TOOK IT FROM." (VO 4: GFX) BUT ON THE LEFT, THE MAINE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE, PNTOI TO A NEW POLL OF 518 MAINERS, BY AN AFFILIATED GROUP THIS MONTH, THAT FOUND 56% FAVOR MORE PROGRAMS AND ONLY 28% FAVOR A REBATE. (SOT 2:55:55, ADAM ZUCKERMAN, MAINE PEOPLS E' ALLIANCE) "MAINERS PREFERRED MAKING CRUCIAL INVESTMENTS IN PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERFUNDED FOR SO MANY YEARS, LIKE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND INFRASTRUCTURE." (VO 5: LEGISLATURE.... ZOOM TWO SHOT) THE POLL DIDN'T ASK ABOUT AN AMOUNT. AN ANALYST FROM THE MAINE ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE, WHICH FOCUSES ON SOLUTIONS FOR LOW INCOME MAINERS, SUGGESTS CAINPP THE REBATE AT THOSE WHO EARN $50,000 A YEAR. (SOT JAMES MYALL, ECONOMIC ANALYST, MAINE ECONOC MI POLICY INSTITUTE, 4:10) "THINGS LIKE INFLATION HIT LOWER-INCOME PEOPLE THE HARDEST, BECAUSE THEY BIGGER AMOUNT OF THEIR MONEY ON THINGS LIKE HEATING COSTS OR FILLING UP THEIR GAS TANKS." (PHISUL CLOSE) THE REBATE AMOUNT áAND ELIGIBILITYá WILL BE DECIDED AS LEGISLATORS ADOPT A SUPPLEME
Maine legislators debate size and speed of tax rebate from revenue surplus
Updated: 7:20 PM EDT Mar 31, 2022
Maine legislators are debating how much of the state’s projected $1.2 billion state revenue surplus should be returned to taxpayers this year.Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat working with Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, wants to refund 55% of it, or $622 million, in $850 payments to an estimated 800,000 taxpayers.She would cap eligibility for individuals who earn $75,000 dollars a year or couples who earn $150,000.In Portland on Thursday, in remarks to the New England Beer Summit, Mills made her case to assist with inflation and high energy costs.Mills said, "We're doing all we can to provide direct relief to Maine people now – the $850 checks, hopefully, to go out in the next few months." But Republican legislators don't like the income cap on recipients set for those earning and would extend the rebate to all 920,000 taxpayers, including higher-income earners.Republican Minority Leader Kathleen Dillingham said in an interview, “If we’ve over-collected tax revenues, we’ve over-collected from everyone. It’s not just a certain subset. We shouldn’t be playing class warfare when everyone is being impacted by inflation right now. It’s important those individuals receive some relief as well.”Republicans are also pushing for rebates to be offered electronically – faster than mailing checks.“As soon as possible,” Dillingham said.However, Maine Revenue Services estimates that it has accurate banking information on file for less than half of Maine taxpayers. On the left, the Maine People's Alliance pointed to a poll of 518 Mainers conducted by its affiliate, the Maine People’s Resource Center which found 56% favor more programs and only 28% favor a rebate – though the poll did not ask about an amount.Adam Zuckerman, a Maine People's Alliance lobbyist, said in an interview, "The polling found that in a two to one margin, Mainers preferred making crucial investments in programs that have been underfunded for so many years, like affordable housing, mental and behavioral health, and infrastructure."Similarly, James Myall, an analyst from the Maine Economic Policy Institute, which focuses on solutions for low-income Mainers, suggested capping the rebate at those who earn $50,000 a year.Myall said in an interview, "Things like inflation hit lower-income people the hardest because they bigger amount of their money on things like heating costs or filling up their gas tanks."Legislators will decide on the rebate amount and eligibility as they adopt a supplemental budget in April.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine legislators are debating how much of the state’s projected $1.2 billion state revenue surplus should be returned to taxpayers this year.
Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat working with Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, wants to refund 55% of it, or $622 million, in $850 payments to an estimated 800,000 taxpayers.
She would cap eligibility for individuals who earn $75,000 dollars a year or couples who earn $150,000.
In Portland on Thursday, in remarks to the New England Beer Summit, Mills made her case to assist with inflation and high energy costs.
Mills said, "We're doing all we can to provide direct relief to Maine people now – the $850 checks, hopefully, to go out in the next few months."
But Republican legislators don't like the income cap on recipients set for those earning and would extend the rebate to all 920,000 taxpayers, including higher-income earners.
Republican Minority Leader Kathleen Dillingham said in an interview, “If we’ve over-collected tax revenues, we’ve over-collected from everyone. It’s not just a certain subset. We shouldn’t be playing class warfare when everyone is being impacted by inflation right now. It’s important those individuals receive some relief as well.”
Republicans are also pushing for rebates to be offered electronically – faster than mailing checks.
“As soon as possible,” Dillingham said.
However, Maine Revenue Services estimates that it has accurate banking information on file for less than half of Maine taxpayers.
On the left, the Maine People's Alliance pointed to a poll of 518 Mainers conducted by its affiliate, the Maine People’s Resource Center which found 56% favor more programs and only 28% favor a rebate – though the poll did not ask about an amount.
Adam Zuckerman, a Maine People's Alliance lobbyist, said in an interview, "The polling found that in a two to one margin, Mainers preferred making crucial investments in programs that have been underfunded for so many years, like affordable housing, mental and behavioral health, and infrastructure."
Similarly, James Myall, an analyst from the Maine Economic Policy Institute, which focuses on solutions for low-income Mainers, suggested capping the rebate at those who earn $50,000 a year.
Myall said in an interview, "Things like inflation hit lower-income people the hardest because they bigger amount of their money on things like heating costs or filling up their gas tanks."
Legislators will decide on the rebate amount and eligibility as they adopt a supplemental budget in April.
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https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-legislators-debate-size-and-speed-of-tax-rebate-from-revenue-surplus/39603341
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Arista Networks (ANET) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
Arista Networks (ANET) closed the most recent trading day at $138.98, moving +0.57% from the previous trading session. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.57% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.09%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the cloud networking company had gained 12.31% over the past month. This has outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Arista Networks will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. On that day, Arista Networks is projected to report earnings of $0.81 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 28.57%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $854.05 million, up 27.94% from the prior-year quarter.
ANET's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $3.69 per share and revenue of $3.84 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +28.57% and +30.42%, respectively.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Arista Networks. 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.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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 remained stagnant. Arista Networks is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Investors should also note Arista Networks's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 37.49. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 17.9, so we one might conclude that Arista Networks is trading at a premium comparatively.
It is also worth noting that ANET currently has a PEG ratio of 2.44. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Communication - Components was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.73 at yesterday's closing price.
The Communication - Components industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 90, putting it in the top 36% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Forlini’s, one of Manhattan’s last remaining red sauce joints that first opened in 1956, has officially closed, owner Joe Forlini confirmed to Eater in an interview. The building that houses has also been sold. Earlier this week, Forlini told Eater that the restaurant, located at 93 Baxter Street, near Walker Street, may close on April 18 — or sooner. “I like the idea of closing that Monday after Easter Sunday,” Forlini said at the time, adding that it’s ultimately up to the new owners to decide. However, after publication of this article, Forlini suddenly told Eater via phone that the restaurant had held its last service as of last night. Forlini would not elaborate on the change.
Forlini confirmed that 12 family members currently own the 91-93 Baxter Street building, with him and Derek Forlini as the sole operators of the restaurant. Forlini says the reason for the closure was simply due to age. “My cousin and I are in our sixties now,” he says.
Over the years, Forlini’s became known for its old-school classic dishes like veal scalloppini, lasagna, chicken parmigiana, and limoncello, and it’s remained a restaurant that Eater critic Robert Sietsema considers one of the rare spots to eat well in Little Italy these days.
Given its proximity to the Manhattan courts, Forlini’s became a favorite amongst lawyers, judges, and jurors on lunch break. In recent years, the restaurant has also been embraced by the fashion industry, with Vogue once hosting a Met Gala pre-party at the establishment.
Forlini did not disclose the name of the new owners, and that his real estate agent is not currently aware of anyone slated to rent the restaurant space. However, he stated that the new owners purchased the whole restaurant space, including tables, chairs, and equipment. Joe and his cousin Derek Forlini retain the Forlini’s name.
In 2020, Eater reported that the building that houses the family-run restaurant was on the market for $15 million and would subsequently shut down. Sales documents that year estimated that the value of the restaurant, was estimated to be worth $32,000 a month in rent. The amount Forlini and his family ended up selling both the restaurant and building for was not disclosed to Eater.
Eater reached out to Marcus & Millichap real estate group, which originally listed the building complex in 2020, but did not hear back by the time of publication (Forlini told Eater that he worked with a different, unnamed real estate agent team for the final sale).
“We’re going to go out and celebrate exactly like we did for 70 plus years,” Forlini told Eater earlier this week, in response to whether any specials were in the works for the restaurants winding down. Forlini added that after the restaurant’s official closure, he plans to host a private party for his staff at the restaurant.
The sale of the storied restaurant comes at a contentious time for Baxter Street. In 2017, former Mayor Bill de Blasio approved a plan to turn Chinatown’s Manhattan Detention Center into the world’s tallest jail, a proposal that local activists have long pushed back against — in part because of its affects on Chinatown businesses, some of which have already been forced to vacate. Forlini told Eater that his decision to close the restaurant was not related to the Baxter Street project.
Update: March 31, 2022, 12:51 p.m.: This article was updated to include comments from Joe Forlini.
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The Green Bay Packers have lost quite a bit of speed in their receiver room with Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling both departing this offseason, but an even faster rookie prospect is on their radar for the 2022 NFL draft.
According to Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network, the Packers have already hosted Baylor wideout Tyquan Thornton for an official Top 30 visit and are one of several teams showing interest in his top-of-the-class speed for next month’s big event. He added that Thornton has also “met extensively” with the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and went out to dinner with the New Orleans Saints on March 30.
Thornton made a good case for being a deep-threat receiver at the NFL level during his four years at Baylor, averaging 15.7 yards on 143 career receptions and finishing his senior season with 62 catches for 948 yards and 10 touchdowns — three of which came on receptions of more than 20 yards. He then backed it up by recording the fastest 40-yard dash time among receivers in the 2022 class, clocking in at 4.28 seconds.
The next-fastest wideout times in the class were Tennessee’s Venus Jones (4.31) and Memphis’ Calvin Austin III (4.32). All three of them finished faster than the 4.33-40 time that Valdes-Scantling recorded during the 2018 NFL Combine.
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Can Thornton Quench Packers’ Need for Speed?
Earlier this week, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters the team would “definitely” need to acquire more speed at the receiver position for next year with Adams now in Las Vegas and Valdes-Scantling in Kansas City. As things stand, Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb and Amari Rodgers are their three starting wideouts for 2022.
“If you look at our roster right now, we definitely need to get some speed in that room,” LaFleur said. “We need a legit guy that can take off the top of the coverage. We lost a guy that was pretty good at doing that. It’s like putting a puzzle together. You’ve got to find those pieces that you’re missing and put it all together.”
Could Thornton potentially be one of those missing pieces?
At 6-foot-2 and 181 pounds, Thornton is thin-framed and lacks a degree of elusiveness that holds him back on shorter routes, but his exceptional speed allows him to blaze past defenders and keeps him from getting caught once the ball is in his hands. He also displayed good instincts for finding open spots in coverages in his senior year and has become a natural at catching passes away from his body.
Another appealing aspect of Thornton’s game is his willingness to put his body on the line as a blocker, something that is critical to LaFleur’s offensive system. He doesn’t have the mass and physicality of a guy like Lazard, but he holds his own and seems truly committed to the unselfish responsibilities of his position. At the very least, that should earn him some points with the Packers’ front office.
When Could Packers Target Thornton?
The Packers have 11 selections in the 2022 draft and can use some of those assets to move around the board via trades if they choose, but when would be a realistic time for them to consider targetting Thornton for a pick?
Thornton is ranked the 170th overall prospect on The Draft Network’s Big Board and the 22nd-best receiver in the class, while ESPN values him even less at No. 308 overall and the 40th-best wideout out of 47 listed in their rankings. In other words, the scouts don’t see him becoming an instant starter for any team willing to take a chance on him.
Given the depth at the receiver position, Thornton could come off the board as earlier as the fourth round if enough of the others are taken in the first two days. The Packers do have two fourth-round selections, but they might be content waiting to see if he drops into the fifth round if they like him, especially if they draft a higher-rated receiver in one of the earlier rounds as many are expecting them to do.
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BALTIMORE — Every year on March 31, many people around the nation celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility.
According to PFLAG, which is the United States' first and largest organization uniting parents, families, and allies with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.
The day is used to honor the accomplishments in the LGBTQ + community and raise awareness about the hardship some face.
However, in Baltimore City, instead of celebrating the day, organizers of the nonprofit Baltimore Safe Haven, mourned as they learned their facility located on Charles St. was vandalized with death threats.
The nonprofit is a pillar in the LGBTQ + community as they offer housing services, HIV testing, harm reduction services, and more.
Organizers say the harassment is an ongoing issue, but members of the nonprofit say it worsened ever since they announced the Pride Festival is making a comeback this year.
Program managers woke up Thursday morning to their facility covered in graffiti and words of hate wishing them death.
"I'm afraid for the safety not only for myself but also for the people behind me that look like me. Baltimore we really need help in the trans community," said Founder and Executive Director Iya Dammons.
Baltimore City State's Attorney, Marilyn J. Mosby issued the following statement:
“I am disgusted to learn about the transphobic and homophobic graffiti that was painted on the property of Baltimore Safe Haven. Hate has no home in our city, and we will work with our partners to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice. To have this happen to such a wonderful organization on International Transgender Day of Visibility is doubly heartbreaking. We send our love and support to Safe Haven, and to all our beautiful friends in the Trans Community on this important day.”
However, members of the nonprofit expressed no desire to stop their work. They say the Pride Festival is still in effect and will take place on June 4, 2022.
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People arrive for work at the Amazon distribution center in the Staten Island borough of New York, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)
Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
Elijah Ramos stands outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
Michelle Valentin Nieves stand outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
Signs are posted outside the the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island borough of New York at a bus stop on March 16, 2022. An independent group formed by former and current Amazon workers are trying to unionize a company warehouse in New York City. If successful, the effort at the Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island could lead to the first unionized Amazon facility in the U.S. (AP Photo/Haleluya Hadero)
Amazon worker Dale Wyatt talks about a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
Signs supporting the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union are shown near an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire talks about her support for a drive to unionize the company's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., during an interview in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the warehouse after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
Suspended Amazon employee Reyn McGuire, right, talks with an unidentified union organizer in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Workers are voting for a second time on a labor push at the company's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., after the National Labor Relations Board ordered a do-over election upon determining that Amazon unfairly influenced an initial vote in 2021. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Amazon Labor Union (ALU) lead organizer Mat Cusick, second from right standing, watches a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Amazon Labor Union (ALU) volunteers Tim Hunter, right, and Drisana Hughes, left, watch a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, and Brett Daniels, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, react while watching a zoom-cast of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., , Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Angelika Maldonado, right, Amazon Labor Union (ALU) chairwoman of workers committee at Staten Island Amazon warehouse, Brett Daniels, center, director of organizing for ALU workers committee, and Connor Spence, left, ALU Vice President for membership, check their phones during a watch party of vote counting to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday March 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon workers in Alabama appear to have rejected a union bid in a tight race, according to early results on Thursday. But outstanding challenged votes could change the outcome.
In New York, union supporters have the edge in a count that will continue Friday morning.
Warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, voted 993 to 875 against forming a union. The National Labor Relations Board, which oversees the election, said that 416 challenged votes could potentially overturn that result. A hearing to go through the challenged ballots will occur in the next few days.
Meanwhile, in a separate union election in Staten Island, New York, the nascent Amazon Labor Union is leading by more than 350 votes out of about 2,670 tallied.
The close election in Bessemer marks a sharp contrast to last year, when Amazon workers overwhelmingly rejected the union.
“This is just the beginning and we will continue to fight,” said Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which is organizing the union drive in Bessemer, at a Thursday press conference. “Regardless of the final outcome, workers have shown what is possible. They have helped ignite a movement.”
Appelbaum said RWDSU will be filing objections to how Amazon handled the election but declined to be specific. He also took the opportunity to lash out at current labor laws, which he believes are rigged against unions and favor of corporations.
“It should not be so difficult to organize a union in the United States," he said.
If a majority of Amazon workers votes yes in either Bessemer or Staten Island, it would mark the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the company's history. Organizers have faced an uphill battle against the nation’s second-largest private employer, which is making every effort to keep unions out.
In New York, the ALU has led the charge to form a union along with Chris Smalls, a fired Amazon employee who now heads the fledging group. Turnout for the in-person election was unclear but Smalls was hopeful of victory.
“To be leading in Day One and be up a couple hundred against a trillion dollar company, this is the best feeling in the world,” Smalls said after the conclusion of Thursday’s counting.
While Smalls’ attention has been focused on securing victory in New York, similar efforts in Alabama also weighed heavily.
“I’m not too sure what’s going in Alabama right now, but I know that the sky’s the limit if you can organize any warehouse,” he said, noting that the vote in Alabama could well end up differently. “I hope that they’re successful. I don’t know what’s going on yet, but we know we show our support and solidarity with them.”
The warehouse in Staten Island employs more than 8,300 workers, who pack and ship supplies to customers based mostly in the Northeast. A labor win there was considered difficult, but organizers believe their grassroots approach is more relatable to workers and could help them overcome where established unions have failed in the past.
John Logan, director of Labor and Employment Studies at San Francisco State University, said the early vote counts in New York has been “shocking.” ALU has no backing from an established union and is powered by former and current warehouse workers. The group had also filed for a union election after getting support from about 30% of the facility's workforce, a much lower percentage than what unions usually seek.
“I don’t think that many people thought that the Amazon Labor Union had much of a chance of winning at all,” Logan said. “And I think we’re likely to see more of those (approaches) going forward.”
Though RWDSU is currently lagging behind with challenged ballots outstanding, Logan said that election was also remarkable because the union has made a good effort narrowing its margin from last year’s election.
After a crushing defeat last year, when a majority of workers voted against forming a union, RWDSU is hoping for a different outcome in the Bessemer election, in which mail-in ballots were sent to 6,100 workers in early February. Federal labor officials scrapped the results of the first election there and ordered a re-do after ruling Amazon tainted the election process.
The RWDSU said election there had a turnout rate of about 39% this year, much smaller than last year. Appelbaum blamed the low numbers on high turnover — he believes thousands of people who worked for Amazon in January and were on the official list to be eligible to vote either quit or were fired. He also believes that an in-person election, which the RWDSU had asked for, would have made a difference
Amazon has pushed back hard in both elections. The retail giant held mandatory meetings, where workers were told unions are a bad idea. The company also launched an anti-union website targeting workers and placed English and Spanish posters across the Staten Island facility urging them to reject the union. In Bessemer, Amazon has made some changes to but still kept a controversial U.S. Postal Service mailbox that was key in the NLRB’s decision to invalidate last year’s vote.
Both labor fights faced unique challenges. Alabama, for instance, is a right-to-work state that prohibits a company and a union from signing a contract that requires workers to pay dues to the union that represents them.
The mostly Black workforce at the Amazon facility, which opened in 2020, mirrors the Bessemer population of more than 70% Black residents, according to the latest U.S. Census data.
Pro-union workers say they want better working conditions, longer breaks and higher wages. Regular full-time employees at the Bessemer facility earn at least $15.80 an hour, higher than the estimated $14.55 per hour on average in the city. That figure is based on an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual median household income for Bessemer of $30,284, which could include more than one worker.
The ALU said they don’t have a demographic breakdown of the warehouse workers on Staten Island and Amazon declined to provide the information to The Associated Press, citing the union vote. Internal records leaked to The New York Times from 2019 showed more than 60% of the hourly associates at the facility were Black or Latino, while most of managers were white or Asian.
Amazon workers there are seeking longer breaks, paid time off for injured employees and an hourly wage of $30, up from a minimum of just over $18 per hour offered by the company. The estimated average wage for the borough is $41 per hour, according to a similar U.S. Census Bureau analysis of Staten Island’s $85,381 median household income.
A spokesperson for Amazon said the company invests in wages and benefits, such as health care, 401(k) plans and a prepaid college tuition program to help grow workers’ careers.
“As a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work.”
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Associated Press staff writers Tali Arbel and Bobby Caina Calvan in New York contributed to this report.
7 Travel Stocks That Will Benefit as Covid Restrictions EndFrom sea to shining sea, the green shoots of a re-opening are rapidly turning into a forest of lush growth. That may sound a bit over the top, but after two long years, it appears that 2022 will bring a return to travel that resembles pre-pandemic levels. And if you still think that's hyperbole, consider this:
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington estimates that 73% of Americans are currently immune to the omicron variant of Covid-19. At that level, many experts believe that future surges will be less disruptive. And even Dr. Anthony Fauci believes it's time for Americans to turn the page.
And that's why investors should start looking at travel stocks. To be fair, this isn't a sector where investors will find many undervalued stocks. In fact, many skeptics may say that these stocks have future growth priced in.
That's a theory that is about to be tested in a big way. This is why we've done some digging and are presenting you with seven stocks that appear to offer some intriguing value as Americans make their travel plans.
View the "7 Travel Stocks That Will Benefit as Covid Restrictions End".
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Salt Spring Business Owner Grateful For JSIF Grant
Owner of Sage Designz and Media, Clifton Ellis Jr, said that the grant support from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), which will enable him to acquire much-needed equipment for his small multimedia enterprise, could not have come at a better time.
He said that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been “very challenging” for his business, noting that the last two years have been “a lesson in perseverance”.
Mr. Ellis is among 30 operators of microenterprises from Salt Spring in St. James, who have benefited from grant funding totalling $5.8 million, which will be used to purchase machinery, tools, and equipment to bolster their operations.
The funds were handed over during the recent launch of the Salt Spring Enterprise Development Project.
The initiative falls under the Government of Jamaica’s Integrated Community Development Project Phase II (ICDP II) Enterprise Development Grant Project – Cycle 2.
The beneficiary entities from Salt Spring are involved in small-scale manufacturing, agriculture and livestock rearing, fisheries, agro-processing, retail and food services, fashion and garment construction, furniture making and upholstery, beauty care services, multimedia and entertainment, and car care services.
“I appreciate all that JSIF and the Salt Spring Community Development Committee have done. To JSIF, I appreciate your efforts, and to the Community Development Committee, thank you for bringing us together,” Mr. Ellis said.
“As an entrepreneur, you must seek opportunities; sometimes that’s all you can ask for. It is my belief that greater things are yet to come,” he added.
Managing Director of JSIF, Omar Sweeney, said that the agency is proud of the work it has been doing in helping to transform communities across the island.
This is by channelling resources into community-based socio-economic infrastructure and social services projects.
Mr. Sweeney noted that there are good things happening in communities like Salt Spring, noting that the areas should not be stigmatised.
“At JSIF, we are proud to be here, and we are proud to contribute to the change, transformation, and development of the Salt Spring community. Some could say JSIF makes communities strong, but I would say to you that it is communities that make JSIF strong,” he said.
For his part, Councillor for the Montego Bay Central division, Joshua Cummings, applauded JSIF “for the consistent work” it has been doing in Salt Spring and urged the business owners to “appreciate and care for the assets” that they will receive.
“Today is a great day for the citizens of Salt Spring and we can say that transformation is taking place in this community,” he noted.
“I want to ask the members of the community to become the watchmen and watchwomen over these projects, because it would be painful if these facilities and programmes were vandalised or mistreated. Remember, they are here to serve the greater good of the community,” added Mr. Cummings.
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https://mckoysnews.com/salt-spring-business-owner-grateful-for-jsif-grant/
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MPs to stage inquiry into Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe´s detention in Iran
MPs are to stage an inquiry into the detention and release from Iran of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori.
The Commons Foreign Committee said it would take evidence on how their cases were handled by British officials as part of a wider investigation into “state level hostage situations”.
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was detained for six years, and Mr Ashoori, who was held for almost five, were released last month after the UK agreed to settle a historic £400 million debt dating back to the 1970s.
Following their return both have been critical of the failure of the Foreign Office (FCDO) to secure their freedom sooner.
Announcing the inquiry, committee chairman Tom Tugendhat MP said their return was “long overdue” and that they were right to seek answers as to what happened.
He said that it was also important to look at the wider issues raised by Iran’s use of the detainees as leverage in the debt negotiations.
“Iran is not the only country engaging in state hostage taking,” he said.
“The tactic is fast becoming a tool of choice for authoritarian states and recent high-profile cases have highlighted the challenges governments face when securing the release of hostages held captive by states.
“This inquiry will examine the support provided by the FCDO to hostages in recent cases, as well as take a look at the broader picture and ask how the Government can clamp down on the practice internationally.”
The announcement of the inquiry was welcomed by Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s local MP, Tulip Siddiq, who was involved in the campaign for her release.
“While in Iran, Nazanin was blindfolded, handcuffed, interrogated and subjected to solitary confinement, sleep deprivation and torture,” she said.
“The Government has serious questions to answer about why this was allowed to happen to an innocent British citizen, who was caught as a pawn in a political dispute between two countries.”
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50 Cent says Chris Rock lawsuit is looming as he praised the comedian for keeping his composure and not hitting back Will Smith.
Rapper 50 Cent has added his opinion to the Oscars saga where Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after a tasteless joke about his wife’s bald head. It’s the first time 50 Cent is speaking on the issue after Rock made his first appearance at his comedy show in Boston on Wednesday night.
The comedian addressed the slapping incident at his stand-up set by saying he was still processing the entire thing and would speak on it sometime in the future. His fans did say that the comedian was in good spirits and had a show packed with jokes for his sold-out audience.
Among those who have shared support for the show was 50 Cent.
“I don’t know how @chrisrock held his composure, but i’m glad he didn’t make a mess of the whole thing,” he captioned a news headline from the Hollywood Reporter, which he shared on IG.
His tone on Thursday is different, however, as he shared several memes of Will Smith slapping the comedian at the start of the week.
He has since gone back to posting video edits of the incident, including a video that incorporates the claps from the “Men In Black” instrumental in which Will Smith had a lead role. The sounds are synced to the slapping motion on Rock, and 50 Cent adds further commentary.
“This shit is funny till that law suit hit, here it come in 5, 4, 3, 2, $100,000,000,” Fif wrote. “yeah that’s how this kinda shit plays out!”
Other celebrities like Jim Carey have called for Rock to sue Will Smith for $200 million as he reasoned that the slap was seen across the world and that the video will live on the internet forever and will continue to cause the comedian trauma.
Will Smith has not been seen publicly since.
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https://grenadachronicle.com/50-cent-says-chris-rock-100m-lawsuit-looming-praises-him-for-not-hitting-will-smith/
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Fly fishing is unique among rod-and-reel angling, in that you can cast, set the hook, and land a fish without ever using the reel. In fact, that’s quite common—even in saltwater. I’ve landed many a schoolie striped bass by simply stripping in line. Still, we’re almost always hoping to hook a big fish, and when we succeed, you’ll want the best fly reel possible; one with a smooth drag is key to bringing the fish to hand. If an angry multi-pound rainbow trout makes a panicked run downstream, a well-constructed fishing reel will give line when necessary and allow you stop and turn the fish when the time is right.
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| 2022-04-01T00:04:26Z
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API stands for application programming interface. An API is a software intermediary that allows two different applications to talk to each other. Every time you use an app such as Facebook, you send an instant message or look at the weather forecast on your phone, you are using an API.
APIs are the most common communication channels for internet traffic. Making them secure is becoming ever more important – and more challenging. APIs are so prevalent that they massively widen the attack surface of organizations. APIs are a huge security threat.
Cloud Security
It can be argued that nobody really cared about cloud security until most organizations started migrating everything onto the cloud. The number of APIs being developed and put into use has exploded.
In the past, APIs were not as common. Perhaps they were used for mobile apps or B2B traffic. Now, almost everything is powered by an API. All of these new APIs introduce a lot of new risks when it comes to security and compliance.
API Security Risks
API security risks can be put into two very broad categories. The first is technical vulnerabilities. This includes a ton of risks that can exist in all standard web applications. This includes the OWASP top ten web application security risks, as well as CVE vulnerabilities. The Log4j vulnerability can be included in this category. This shows that these security flaws can be far reaching.
These technical vulnerabilities can be the most acute security risks. Usually, they simply require adopting the existing app security strategies. This can include code scanning during the API development process. It can also involve deploying firewalls or runtime app self-protection technology. These are pretty easy to implement.
The second big security risk is more unique to the world of APIs. APIs are different from older web applications. API security is fundamentally a problem with data security.
APIs allow for the quick access of data by systems or people. This can include modulating the data. Many strategies in API security have been adopted from data security. Organizations need to understand who is accessing the data, where sensitive data is being stored, and which APIs may be exposing sensitive data.
Steps Towards API Security
The first step towards API security is discovery and knowledge. This means building an API inventory.
As you get deeper into this process, you need to determine what kind of data is being processed by each API. This will allow a company to understand their risk profile. They can chart the risk profile across all API endpoints. The API endpoint is the point at which the API connects with the software program.
The second step of API security involves monitoring APIs. What is the structure of the API? What API requests are coming into the system? Who is accessing these, and do they need security classification levels? Companies need to monitor API traffic and look out for any activity that could be malicious.
The third step involves protection. This can include threats that need to be blocked in real time. These kinds of security attacks can ruin an entire company with just one malicious request. Log4j is a good example of this kind of threat that needs to be dealt with in real time.
Other attackers will play a long game. This requires looking at a whole chain of events rather than at just one API request. It means needing to understand and be able to profile how APIs and data are being accessed by customers and clients over a longer period of time. These kinds of attacks will likely be coming from bots.
The fourth stage of API security involves verification and compliance. Organizations need to set guardrails around what their teams will be doing. They should be proactively testing APIs early so that any potential issues can be identified and dealt with.
Using Technology
Most companies who are using a web application will already have a Web Application Firewall (WAF). As organizations expand their use of different apps, a standard WAF will not provide enough security.
API-driven applications have their own security vulnerabilities. They require more than the standard web security approach. Using a firewall to protect your APIs can be equated with bringing a knife to a gunfight.
API security solutions look at the way that applications behave on a day-to-day basis. These security solutions are powered by machine learning. They will learn the usual behavior of the application and bring any anomalies to the surface.
Any tiny deviations in user interaction may indicate a cyber attacker who is probing the application for flaws or trying to exploit an API vulnerability.
Any API security solution should fit the following criteria:
- It will identify all APIs within the organization. The security tool should know the parameters defining API requests that are permitted.
- The security tool should learn API behavior based on traffic driven by users. This allows the tool to learn every nuance that will define the normal behavior of the application. Any deviations will be highlighted.
- A good API security tool will be adaptable. Modern applications are constantly being updated and modified. The security tool should be able to accommodate these kinds of changes.
Analyzing Threats
Cybercriminals will wage sophisticated campaigns that are well planned. They will take all necessary precautions to avoid detection. To fight them, strong threat analysis is needed. The volume and quality of data provided by your API security tool is vital.
Data needs to be collected from all interaction points. The more data that is collected, the easier it will be to separate legitimate user interactions from malicious cyber threats.
In Summary
APIs are very vulnerable to attacks from cybercriminals. Firewalls are not effective in protecting API-driven applications. API security utilizes machine learning and is more sophisticated than previous security solutions.
When choosing an API security tool, ask yourself some simple questions. How does the tool deliver visibility? How well does the tool understand the applications I use? What is the quality and depth of the data collected by this security tool?
You certainly need tools that are designed especially for API security. This will protect you from cyber attacks that are designed to exploit your data.
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https://thefutureofthings.com/16961-best-practices-for-cloud-api-security/
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Press Release: A Message from Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler
“The power to tax is a foundation of sovereignty providing the means by which a government ensures public safety, provides health and human services, and promotes economic development. Nowhere in America can one state or town tap into another state or town’s coffers to support its own efforts. Yet, that’s exactly what happens to Mashantucket – a neighboring town takes revenue that should rightfully belong to the Reservation. Please help correct this injustice, support H.B. 5474. It’s a matter of fairness and equity.”
–More information is available HERE
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is included among the advertisers who support CTNewsJunkie.com.
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Since taking office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been gradually and quietly transforming the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, which is responsible for deciding whether to release some of the state’s most violent criminals from prison early, to fit his “weak on crime” agenda. That is, until now. Senate Democrats who covered for him for over a year finally had enough of his dangerous gamesmanship.
Until last week, the governor had been appointing some controversial members to the board, hiding them from public scrutiny and preventing them from participating in the constitutionally required Senate confirmation process. Some of those appointees had served for years without ever being confirmed, all while taking a taxpayer-funded $90,000 salary and, in some instances, casting votes to release convicted murderers.
The Illinois Constitution requires that appointees be vetted and confirmed by the Illinois Senate within 60 session days of their appointments. Pritzker, however, has repeatedly circumvented that process, using such tactics as withdrawing appointments before the 60-day deadline and then almost immediately reappointing them to start the clock over.
The issue came to a head last week when Democrats finally allowed the unconfirmed appointees to come before the Senate Executive Appointments Committee and began to bring them to the full Senate for a vote. The governor withdrew one of his nominees, a convicted double murderer who had previously voted to release a cop killer he served prison time with. Then the first appointee the Democrat-controlled Senate took up was denied confirmation. This week, the Senate was scheduled to take up two more. One of these appointees resigned before the vote once it was clear there weren’t enough votes for confirmation, and the other was resoundingly rejected by the Senate that evening.
Why are lawmakers from both parties so concerned about the Prisoner Review Board? While I can speak only for myself, I think it’s safe to say that there is a lot of well-deserved concern when a state board is releasing convicted murderers back to the street at a high rate during a statewide spike in violent crime.
The statistics published on the board’s website offer a glimpse into what is happening at the Prisoner Review Board under Pritzker, especially when we compare it with the record under other recent governors. Based on the annual reports dating to 2004, Pritzker’s board leads the pack in the percentage of adult final discharges granted, releases granted to those imprisoned before 1978 (known as C-number inmates) and clemency petitions that were either granted, expunged or commuted. Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board released C-number inmates at a rate nearly three times as high as the board under Gov. Bruce Rauner, nearly eight times higher than Gov. Pat Quinn’s board and more than four times as high as Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s board.
Indeterminate sentences also define C-number inmates. One such inmate, Ray Larsen, was sentenced to 100 to 300 years in prison for murdering a teen boy in 1972 on Chicago’s Northwest Side. Larsen was released last year, then quickly disappeared and became a fugitive from justice. Police apprehended him days later, and his parole was revoked.
Also, according to the published data, Pritzker has granted 93% of clemency petitions. For perspective, the next highest was Quinn at 25%.
Now the Prisoner Review Board’s membership is dwindling, and the governor has become unhinged. We’ve seen all too often Pritzker’s penchant for blaming the failures of his administration on someone else, but he’s now taking it to a new level, making wild claims that Republicans are trying to dismantle government. At recent news conferences, when pressed about the situation with the review board, he has resorted to name-calling and talk of “Facebook fakery,” whatever that means.
This is the current process for Prisoner Review Board appointees: A Democratic governor appoints board members, and the Democrat-supermajority Senate confirms them. The governor’s appointees need 30 votes to be confirmed. There are 41 Democrats in the chamber. A full quarter of the senators from Pritzker’s own party could vote “no,” and there still would be more than enough Democrats left to confirm his appointees.
So it’s unclear how the lack of members on the Prisoner Review Board falls at the feet of Republicans. In fact, the last confirmed member of the board was appointed by a Republican and confirmed unanimously in a bipartisan vote.
The reality is that the governor has repeatedly appointed individuals to serve on the Prisoner Review Board who are so controversial that he can’t get the members of his party to confirm them. It would be easy to conclude that this fact is why Pritzker has been playing games with this process.
So what does the governor expect the members of the Senate to do? Should we not take our “advise and consent” responsibility nor our confirmation responsibility seriously? Does he think we should just blindly accept any appointee he puts forward, regardless of potential concern?
Pritzker has made it clear that he has no desire to acknowledge that the legislature is a co-equal branch of government and has the responsibility of ensuring that appointees to the Prisoner Review Board are well suited for the position.
Illinois’ system of executive appointments has worked quite well for generations, and only the lack of transparency, lack of accountability and political machinations of the current governor have derailed a process that has never been partisan and has never been a problem.
This isn’t a political issue. This is a public safety issue, a justice issue and a common-sense issue.
Pritzker is failing all parties involved in this common-sense issue.
State Sen. Jason Plummer, R-Vandalia, is the minority spokesperson for the Senate Executive Appointments Committee.
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CARMI — A tornado packing estimated peak winds of 100 mph damaged at least a dozen homes in southeastern Illinois, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
The EF-1 tornado struck the city of Carmi shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, the weather service said. It traveled 7.9 miles and had a maximum width of 400 yards.
At least 12 houses had shingle damage, and a few sheds had extensive damage, including one that was destroyed, the weather service said. Dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped and utility poles and lines were down along the path of the twister.
No one was injured.
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Opening Summit League play, North Dakota State tallied 44 runs over three games, earning their sixth win in a row as well as first place in the Summit League standings.
After ending their 20-game non-conference stint, NDSU traveled to Greeley, Colo. this past weekend to take on the Bears of Northern Colorado. The Bison, who took home the Summit League Championship last season, heading into this season with high expectations and hopes of repeating as champions. The Herd showed Northern Colorado their A-game, with wins of 20-3, 9-5, and 15-1 setting several records in the process.
In Friday’s game one, junior Jack Simonsen (2-4, 5 RBIs) lit the scoreboard up for the Bison, as he launched a solo shot in the second inning and a grand slam in the third. Simonsen’s RBIs provided some insurance in the bottom half of the third as Northern Colorado tacked on two runs of their own. However, from there on out, it was all NDSU.
In the fifth, the barrage kept coming, as Peter Brookshaw (2-4, 3 RBIs) and Druw Sackett (1-3, 1 RBI) each hit solo home runs of their own to push the lead to 7-2. Following a scoreless inning from the Bears, the Bison put the game away for good with a 10-run sixth inning highlighted by home runs from Logan Williams and Will Busch. RBI doubles from Cadyn Schwabe (2-5, 2 RBIs) and Brock Anderson (3-3, 1 RBI) added to the barrage.
Later, North Dakota State was able to get three more runs from miscues by NCU, which pushed the score to 20-3. In only seven innings of baseball, the NDSU’s 20 runs were the most since 2019, when they also scored 20 runs versus Purdue-Fort Wayne. The six home runs are one shy of the team record set back in 1998.
With multiple players contributing to their offensive attack, the Bison continue to provide multiple threats at the plate. With a career-high five RBIs Jack Simonsen lead the way for the Bison, as his two early home runs set the tone for the game.
On the mound, Max Loven (3-1), went a solid six innings and pitched four strikeouts. Closer Shea Zetterman wrapped up the game in the final inning, picking up two KOs.
Continuing their success from the first game, the Bison used a late rally sparked by junior Terrell Huggins to take game two, 9-5, on Saturday.
Northern Colorado, who only has six wins on the season thus far, grabbed the early lead by scoring in the first and third innings. With the score at 2-0, Logan Williams punched a solo shot to give the Bison a run of their own in the fourth inning. Moments later, Terrell Huggins roped a three-run homer to left field to give the Herd their first lead of the game.
Northern Colorado came back and tied the game up thanks to Shayden Kubo, whose infield single scored Chase Cromer. However, the Bison grabbed the lead back, as Terrell Huggins’ two-RBI double made the score 5-4. Later in the inning, the Bison were able to put the game out of reach, as they tacked on four more runs, highlighted by Brock Anderson’s home run to secure the 9-5 win.
At the plate, North Dakota State collected 11 hits and three home runs. Leading the way was Terrell Huggins, whose two hits were good for a season-high five RBIs.
Flamethrower Cade Feeney got the start for the Bison and tied his career-high in strikeouts with seven. Tristen Roehrich (3-1) notched his third win of the year, as he mowed down five batters over the final 3 2/3 innings of work.
On Sunday, in another shortened contest, the Bison ran rampant over Northern Colorado again, collecting 15 runs and 15 hits, to pace themselves to the series sweep.
For the Bears, Shayden Kubo homered to left field to give the Bears their only run of the day. A few innings later, Charley Hesse cranked his first home run of the season to even the contest at 1-1. Following up on his performance in game one of the series, Jack Simonsen delivered a two-RBI double to expand the lead 3-1.
NDSU kept the pedal to the metal in the fourth frame and grabbed an 8-1 led by Logan Williams’s grand slam. One inning later, Williams bolstered his impressive outing and hit another grand slam to make the score 12-1. Ultimately, the Bison ended up winning 15-1, starting Summit League play with an impressive sweep.
Leading the charge at the plate was Logan Williams, who went 3-5 with two grand slams and a career-high eight RBIs. Joining Williams, Peter Brookshaw went 3-3 with four runs and one RBI.
On the hill, Evan Sankey tossed a season-high six strikeouts and no walks in his outing. To close the contest, Joey Danielson retired the side in the bottom of the seventh, capping off a weekend where the Bison pitchers absolutely dominated NCU batters.
Next week, the Bison (15-8, 3-0 Summit) head to Macomb, Ill. to take on Western Illinois (2-19, 0-3 Summit) for a three-game series.
Logan Williams named Summit League Player of the Week
Following his superb weekend in Colorado, catcher Logan Williams was named the TicketSmarter Summit League Player of the Week for the first time in his career on Monday.
Williams was a large contributor in this weekend’s series against Northern Colorado, as he totaled a team-high 11 RBIs and four home runs. With that effort, he now has 10 homers on the year, good enough to lead the Summit League and 10th place in the nation. The Kailua, Hawaii native had a blistering .429 average at the plate while collecting 18 total bases on six hits and scoring five runs in the series.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii commission formed after two former lawmakers were arrested in connection with taking bribes on Thursday recommended boosting the state attorney general's capacity to prosecute white collar crime and public corruption.
The panel included the guidance in an interim report on ways the Legislature could improve behavior in government. It focused its recommendations on measures the Legislature could pass before the current session ends May 5.
Its final report, due on Dec. 1, may address other topics such as term limits, the public funding of elections and lobbyist reforms.
“The Commission seeks to improve standards of conduct among elected officials and employees as safeguards against the further erosion of public trust and confidence in government,” the panel said in the report posted online.
Here is some of the legislation it recommended passing:
- SB555 would prohibit holding fundraisers during the Legislative session. One panel member suggested amending the measure to prohibit the receipt of any campaign contributions during the session.
- SB2930 would fund new state attorney general staff to help investigate and prosecute fraud, white collar crime and public corruption.
- HB1423 would increase, from $1,000 to $5,000, the fine imposed on a super PAC that receives more than $10,000 from one person or that spends more than $10,000 in an election period. The fine would be paid from the personal funds of the super PAC's officers.
- SB212 would allow the Campaign Spending Commission to refer a complaint to the attorney general or county prosecutor, in addition to assessing administrative finds.
The panel also recommended changing administrative rules to require House and Senate members to post all their legislative allowance expense reimbursements online. This would increase transparency and accountability, it said.
The state House of Representatives created the panel in February after former state Rep. Ty Cullen and former state Sen. Kalani English pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud. They admitted accepting envelopes of cash and other bribes from a business owner in exchange for shaping legislation while in office. They are scheduled to be sentenced on July 5.
House Speaker Scott Saiki, a Democrat, expressed his appreciation to the panel for their work.
“I want to thank the commission members for the diligent effort, especially in the short time frame that the interim report allowed. The interim report is very focused and identifies reforms that the Legislature can address in this regular session,” Saiki said in a statement.
Retired state Judge Daniel Foley serves as the chairperson of the seven-member commission. Other members include Robert Harris, the executive director of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, and Kristin Izumi-Nitao, the executive director of the Campaign Spending Commission.
Former Republican state Rep. Barbara Marumoto and Florence Nakakuni, the retired U.S. attorney for Hawaii, sit on the commission.
Leading public interest advocates Sandy Ma, the executive director of Common Cause Hawaii, and Janet Mason of the League of Women Voters of Hawaii, are also members.
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Mediaset España Comunicación, S.A. (OTCMKTS:GETVF – Get Rating) has been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $5.99.
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup upgraded shares of Mediaset España Comunicación from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $5.15 to $6.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Mediaset España Comunicación from €5.50 ($6.04) to €5.60 ($6.15) in a research note on Thursday, March 24th. Berenberg Bank increased their target price on shares of Mediaset España Comunicación from €6.10 ($6.70) to €6.50 ($7.14) and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 25th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Mediaset España Comunicación from €2.90 ($3.19) to €2.70 ($2.97) and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Mediaset España Comunicación from €8.90 ($9.78) to €7.50 ($8.24) and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 18th.
GETVF stock remained flat at $$4.70 during mid-day trading on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $4.75 and its 200 day moving average is $4.88. Mediaset España Comunicación has a 12-month low of $4.00 and a 12-month high of $6.48.
Mediaset España Comunicación SA engages in the business of audio-visual and related services. The company engages in sale of advertising across various distribution platforms including TV, Internet and Digital. It offers advertising spots and involves in the operation of television channels Telecinco, Cuatro, Factoria de Ficcion, Boing, Divinity, energy, BeMad, and Mediaset Espana.
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iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (NASDAQ:AAXJ – Get Rating) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $80.62 and traded as low as $76.32. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF shares last traded at $76.77, with a volume of 1,577,590 shares changing hands.
The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $75.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.50.
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Signature Securities Group Corporation acquired a new position in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF during the third quarter worth $27,000. City State Bank acquired a new position in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth $54,000. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth $207,000. Leelyn Smith LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF by 64.3% during the fourth quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC now owns 3,272 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $271,000 after buying an additional 1,281 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. acquired a new position in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF during the fourth quarter worth $272,000.
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (the Fund), formerly The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, of the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index (the Index).
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A clearing sky will lead to falling temps and a frosty night for some
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Despite a cloudy end to the day, clouds clear overnight as cold, dry air settles into the Mid-South dropping temperatures into the thirties and the potential for some patchy frost. As a result, the National Weather Service has issued a FROST ADVISORY for the entire Action News 5 coverage area from 3AM to 9AM Friday morning.
TONIGHT: Clear with a light Northwest wind and overnight lows in the low to mid 30s.
FRIDAY: Mostly Sunny with a light North wind and afternoon highs near 60.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Becoming Mostly Cloudy with a light Southeast wind and lows in the mid 40s.
THE WEEKEND: Saturday will be cloudy in the morning and then sunny during the afternoon along with high temperatures in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s. Sunday will be mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the lower 70s and lows in the lower 50s.
NEXT WEEK: Monday will be mostly cloudy with afternoon highs in the lower 70s and overnight lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday will be cloudy with rain and thunderstorms, high temperatures near 70, and lows in the mid 50s. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 60s, and lows in the upper 40s. Thursday will be partly cloudy and mild with afternoon highs in the mid 60s.
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Tikun Olam, meaning “Repair the World” in Hebrew, became the world’s first organization licensed by a national government to treat patients with medical cannabis. Since 2009, Tikun Olam has curated and produced specific cannabis-based therapies, evaluated individual patient conditions, recorded treatment outcomes, conducted with leading Israeli medical institutions safety and efficacy trials on the medicines derived from its unique strains, and published and presented over twenty peer-reviewed white papers. Extending Tikun Olam’s mission to the United States, its American affiliate leverages this extensive track record of learning and practical experience, offering consistently high-quality products targeting symptomatic relief.
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Citizens Insurance cites growing underwriting losses
Policyholders of Citizens Property Insurance kept a close eye on a Thursday afternoon hearing in Tallahassee.
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation listened to the company's CEO and chief actuary as they laid out why they are proposing nearly an 11% increase for policyholders of the company.
The company's leaders painted a picture of growing underwriting losses in the millions of dollars each of the last few years.
President and CEO Barry Gilway said Citizens Property Insurance, which is a nonprofit, had $166 million in underwriting losses last year.
There has been a massive increase in Citizens Property policies recently with private insurers dropping customers and raising rates.
The insurance corporation pointed out that in the last 24 months that five private insurances companies have been declared insolvent, compounding the problem.
Citizens Property Insurance is widely known as an insurer of last resort.
Amid the growing problems of solvency, Gilway said the company is averaging about 5,500 new customers each week.
The company is expected to take on a million policies by the end of this year after only having about 400,000 a few years ago.
Another major part of the problem is the impact that roof claim litigation has on all insurance companies.
Since 2013, the number of lawsuits in the state has increased more than 200 percent.
Although Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties now make up less of the overall percentage of lawsuits filed in the state, litigation is still increasing in South Florida.
Comparing 2013 to 2021, Miami-Dade County went from nearly 10,759 lawsuits to almost 19,953.
Nearly 4,383 lawsuits in Broward County increased to 19,444 lawsuits.
Just over 2,000 lawsuits in Palm Beach County in 2013 increased to 7,566 in 2021.
Citizens Insurance claimed Thursday that its rate hike will still, on average, keep premium hikes lower than competitors, which are increasing rates anywhere from 12% to 65%.
Still, many policyholders who are being dropped by their insurance company said they were paying significantly less than what citizens are quoting them at and now have to take less coverage.
"The problem is out there, people that are having to go to Citizens are coming off maybe a standard admitted carrier, which was a lower premium and now they are being forced into the Citizens marketplace because there is no availability and they are getting hit with a higher premium and then now this proposal today will take the premiums even higher for August renewals," said Robert Norberg, the president of Arden Insurance.
The proposed rate change is 10.6% but representatives with Citizens Insurance said Thursday the indication of where the rate hike should be is 36.5%.
If approved, the measure will go into effect in August.
No decision will be made regarding the rate increase until another few weeks.
Homeowners insurance rates in Florida are currently nearly double the national average.
Any comments or concerns not addressed at the public hearing may be emailed to ratehearings@floir.com with the subject line "Citizens Property Insurance Corporation."
The record will be open for public comments until April 14 at 5 p.m.
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Germany rejects Putin’s rubles for gas demand
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Thursday rejected calls for by Russia that European countries pay for its gas in rubles as an unacceptable breach of contract, including that the maneuver amounted to “blackmail.”
Speaking throughout a joint information convention together with his French counterpart, Habeck stated he had not but seen a brand new decree signed by President Vladimir Putin mandating gasoline funds in rubles.
“With regard to the threat, demand or consideration – one doesn’t know what to call it anymore – to be made to pay in rubles, it is crucial for us that the contracts are respected,” stated Habeck.
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“It is important for us not to give a signal that we will be blackmailed by Putin.”
Separately, Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated German firms would proceed to pay for Russian gasoline utilizing euros as stipulated in contracts.
“By all means, it remains the case that companies want, can and will pay in euros,” he informed a joint information convention together with his Austrian counterpart Karl Nehammer.
Emergency process
Germany on Wednesday triggered an emergency process to watch gasoline imports and storage capability and urged customers and producers to cut back consumption in preparation for any Russian supply stoppage.
The community regulator stated on Thursday the state of affairs was steady and that storage had risen barely.
Habeck stated he and French Finance and Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire mentioned attainable new punitive measures on Russia, declining to enter particulars.
“The last sanctions package must not and should not be the last. We spoke about what additional sanctions can prevent Putin from continuing the war in Ukraine,” Habeck stated.
Scholz additionally raised the potential of new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including that Germany was ready for all eventualities, together with a stoppage of Russian gasoline flows to Europe.
Scholz reiterated that Germany hoped to grow to be impartial of Russian oil and coal imports this 12 months, however it will take longer to cut back its dependence on Russian gasoline.
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By Colin Kellaher
Shares of Rail Vision Ltd. plummeted more than 35% in their trading debut Thursday after the development-stage technology company's initial public offering was priced at the bottom of reduced expectations.
The Ra'anana, Israel, sold nearly 3.79 million equity units at $4.13 apiece, with each unit consisting of one share and one warrant to buy another share.
Rail Vision last week had revised the IPO to 3.55 million units priced at between $4.13 and $5.87 each from prior plans to sell about 1.97 million units at between $8 and $10.
Rail Vision shares were recently changing hands at $2.64, down 36%, after opening at $3.14.
Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com
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| 2022-04-01T00:04:29Z
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Forest Hills Central girls basketball coach Kristina Prins has called Theryn Hallock a freak athlete more than once over the past four years.
However, Hallock has continued to amaze her coach right down to the final weeks of her high school days.
“She picked up soccer this year,” Prins said of Hallock, who has joined the Rangers soccer team that advanced to the state semifinals last year. “She hadn’t played since middle school. She had her first tournament and had three of her team’s four goals. She is just a freak athlete. So watch out for her this spring.”
Hallock, a Michigan State University commit who was a Miss Basketball finalist, has earned one more award. The senior has been voted the Michigan Associated Press Division 1 Player of the Year by the AP All-State panel.
Hallock enjoyed a big senior season for the Rangers. She averaged 26 points, 11.4 rebounds, 6.5 steals, 4.8 blocks and shot 54.3% from the floor. Hallock finished the year with 546 points, with the 5-foot-9 guard scoring 50 of them in 74-45 win against Greenville on Feb. 22. That was one point shy of the Grand Rapids area record of 51 that Grand River Prep’s Mariah McCully scored in 2014.
“You couldn’t take your eyes off her on the floor,” Prins said. “She definitely stepped up when needed. She is a special player. I feel very fortunate to have gotten to know her on and off the court. I’m very, very proud of her.”
Michigan State is next for Hallock, and she will keep her green-and-white family tradition thriving. Her father Ty Hallock played football for the Spartans as does her brother Tate. Brother Tanner is a former MSU football walk-on.
Hallock finished her career with a school-record 1,589 points. But Prins said that the Spartans will get more than a tremendous player. Prins said Hallock is a fantastic leader, too.
“She played on an AAU team that had six Division I players on it,” Prins said. “Coming to high school, she had to learn to be a leader. She had to teach her teammates how to get into the gym and she had to learn patience. She had to understand that they might not catch something that her AAU teammates may catch or make the shots they might make. I honestly think it made her a better player.”
Hallock will join friend Abbey Kimball at MSU. Kimball, who starred at West Catholic, was runner-up in the Miss Basketball voting to Detroit Edison’s Ruby Whitehorn.
The Rangers finished the season 10-12 overall. FHC was eliminated in the district finals 69-53 to Rockford, which advanced to the state semifinals before losing to eventual champion West Bloomfield. This marks the second consecutive year that Hallock has been voted first-team all-state, having averaged over 23 points last season.
“She is an incredible player and an incredible person,” Prins said. “She is very well deserving. She led by example, she led by her work. That’s not to say there weren’t frustrating times, but she learned from it, and it will help her next year.”
Hallock was joined on the first team by Macy Brown of East Grand Rapids; Kennedy Blair, Dearborn Divine Child; Deyonce Thompson, East Kentwood; Brooke Daniels, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North; Janae Tyler, Holt; Jaci Tubergen, Hudsonville; Gabby Reynolds, West Ottawa; Sarah Rambus, Flushing; and Madison Skorupski, Clarkston.
Coach of the year is Kyle Theisen of Midland Dow.
The Division 1 girls’ basketball All-State team was selected by a panel of eight sports writers.
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Cobb County woman who claims to be nanny arrested on serial arson charges
A Cobb County woman who claims to work as a nanny has now been arrested and charged in a series of arsons at the same apartment complex.
Channel 2′s Michelle Newell was at the Westhaven Vinings apartment complex, where fire investigators said Joelle Grazulewicz set several fires last week.
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According to Grazulewicz’s LinkedIn page, she works as a nanny, though her employer is not listed.
Neighbors who did not want to be identified said it was scary to find out they had a serial arsonist living in their community.
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“You don’t know who is next to you,” one neighbor said.
According to warrants, Grazulewicz set fires in several different places at an empty apartment on the upper level of the building.
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Security cameras captured her leaving her apartment, then entering and leaving the apartment she is accused of setting on fire.
Residents got a letter from the apartment complex manager earlier this week, telling them there have been multiple arson attempts at the complex in the last several months.
Georgia Arson Control went so far as to put up a sign offering an award that led to an arrest.
It’s unclear if fire investigators were tipped off to the arsonist being Grazulewicz. Her reasons for setting the fires has not been determined, which is unnerving to residents.
“What was this person’s motive, and like, which buildings were involved?” one woman asked.
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Which iPad case is best?
When you purchase something with a high price tag like a tablet, you want to be sure it’s protected from falls, spills and other mishaps. Beyond protection, many users also purchase iPad cases that offer additional benefits like stands, keyboards, trackpads and storage solutions. Depending on your priorities, you may prefer one type of case to the next, though most buyers can find one to accommodate their needs, preferences and budgets.
The Logitech Combo Touch for iPad offers a keyboard and adjustable stand, making it a great pick for most buyers.
What to know before you buy an iPad case
Your iPad
Determining what iPad cases work for you depends mostly on the type of iPad you have, as well as how you usually use it. You can find iPad cases for all of Apple’s iPad models, though they range in size depending on which iPad version you have. Cases also vary in the features and styles they offer, so you’ll want to choose one based on how you use your iPad.
Types of iPad cases
There are different types of iPad cases that offer varying benefits.
- Protective shell: For the utmost protection, protective shells wrap around the sides and back of an iPad to protect the screen from drops and falls. Shell cases come in a range of materials, though they don’t typically cover the screen.
- Sleeve: Sleeves for iPads are great for backpack and bag transportation, preventing scratches and boasting a lightweight design. A sleeve is less protective than a shell case from drop and fall damage.
- Folio: Folio cases fold over an iPad’s screen, not unlike a book cover. These offer a balance of protection from falls and from scratches. High-end folio cases may also include extra features such as keyboards and trackpads.
Material
You can find iPad cases in a wide range of materials that vary in protectiveness, weight and style. The most common materials for cases include hard plastic and polyurethane, though you can find several others. Plastic and polyurethane cases are known for their durability and protective qualities, while other materials may offer more stylish looks.
What to look for in a quality iPad case
Compatibility
Apple’s iPads are made in different sizes, so it’s important to choose a case compatible with your generation. The standard iPad has remained the same size since the iPad 2, so as long as you have a newer generation than that, it will fit with a range of cases. Apple’s iPad Pro, Air and Mini models differ in size from each other and older generations, so it’s important to check what version and generation your case is designed for.
Adjustable stand
Most iPad cases include a stand, while premium cases include multiple positions to adjust the stand to. Most buyers prefer a case with an adjustable stand because they let users customize the tablet’s angle to work best, no matter where they are.
Features
Other features to look out for include tools such as keyboards and trackpads. These are great tools for professionals on the go, or others who often use a keyboard and trackpad. Another common feature found on iPad cases is storage for the Apple Pencil, which can be useful if you have the tool.
How much you can expect to spend on an iPad case
For most iPad cases, you can expect to spend around $20. You can buy cheap iPad cases for as low as $12, while high-end cases can cost over $150.
iPad case FAQ
Can iPad cases fit all iPads?
A. Cases for iPads aren’t universal. To choose the right case, you’ll need to measure your iPad, or base your purchase on the model of iPad you have — whether it’s the standard iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air or iPad Mini. Standard iPads are the same size for generations 2, 3 and 4, while the newest generations of the iPad Air, iPad Pro and iPad Mini are all sized differently than their predecessors.
Are iPad cases compatible with the Magic Keyboard?
A. Most iPad cases are not compatible with the Magic Keyboard. Magic Keyboards act as cases themselves, though some buyers want something more protective to go along with the combination case. You can find a few products claiming to work with Apple’s Magic Keyboard, though the reviews reveal issues that you may or may not be able to put up with.
What’s the best iPad case to buy?
Top iPad case
What you need to know: This premium case includes a backlit keyboard and a trackpad, as well as four use modes using the adjustable kickstand.
What you’ll love: This ergonomic case is protective and the keyboard and trackpad are more responsive than others. In addition to its many standing positions, this iPad case includes an Apple Pencil storage slot.
What you should consider: Some found that the keyboard comes off a bit too easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top iPad case for the money
Fintie Faux Leather Rotating Case and Stand For iPad
What you need to know: This simple rotating case features an elegant faux leather material and lets users stand the iPad either vertically or horizontally.
What you’ll love: This case includes two landscape viewing angles and one portrait angle, as well as an Apple Pencil holder. It also includes an easy rotation mechanism for switching between orientations. This iPad case is available in 33 colors and designs.
What you should consider: This case is heavier than most others, and it doesn’t include a keyboard.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Otterbox Symmetry Series Clear Shell Case for iPad
What you need to know: This offers one of the more protective case designs, and its transparency makes it perfect for those wanting to see the iPad’s natural beauty.
What you’ll love: This case is about as protective as they come, and it includes a useful loop for storing the Apple Pencil. This works great with magnetic covers like the Smart Folio because of its removable spine and lack of screen coverage.
What you should consider: This case doesn’t cover the tablet’s screen, and it’s a lot thicker than other cases.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Frigo® Cheese Heads® announced the winning schools in its "Build a Bright Future" program, which is aimed at helping schools improve their learning experience and environment through funding for equipment, materials and renovations. Schools across the country had the opportunity to be nominated for the chance at a grand prize of $10,000, followed by 10 runner-up awards. The grand prize-winning school, Desert Star Elementary in Goodyear, Arizona, was revealed today during a morning student assembly that included a surprise visit and a check presentation from the Frigo® Cheese Heads® mascot.
During the period of August 2021 to October 2021, parents, teachers and other adults across the country were invited to submit a video or written nomination explaining why their school deserved to win. All entries were evaluated by a panel of judges for the overall quality of the nomination and the proposed benefit to the school's educational needs. A total of 945 nominations from K-8 schools nationwide were received this year. The judges then narrowed down the list to 11 finalists, and community members, school supporters and fans were invited to vote on social media to determine the grand prizewinner. Winning entries can be viewed at CheeseHeadsBrightFuture.com.
The runner-up schools receiving $2,000 each include:
- Angie Debo Elementary – Edmond, Oklahoma
- Atlantis Academy – Coral Springs, Florida
- Birdilee V. Bright Elementary School – Los Angeles
- Boulder Creek Elementary School – Boulder Creek, California
- Cambridge Elementary School – Jeffersonville, Vermont
- Dunham Elementary School – Petaluma, California
- Elmwood Elementary School – Baltimore
- Meadowlark Elementary School – Billings, Montana
- Valley Elementary School – Poway, California
- Woodland Hills Elementary – Woodland Hills, California
"Giving children the tools and environment to thrive in school starts with the little things like proper equipment, access to nutritious food and other needed supplies and upgrades to help the incredible teachers and school staff who guide their learning," said Saputo Dairy USA Vice President, Marketing and Innovation David Cherrie. "We are proud to support education through the Frigo® Cheese Heads® 'Build a Bright Future' program and look forward to seeing the impact this funding will have to benefit the schools, their teachers and their students."
"We are extremely proud of our community and the support we received during the voting period for the Frigo® Cheese Heads® Build a Bright Future program. Our students deserve the best and that is what we plan to do with our new lab — give them the best science experience so that they can grow as thinkers, problem-solvers and communicators," said Desert Star Principal Jessica Worthington.
Thank you to all who nominated their school or voted, and congratulations to the winning schools!
About Frigo® Cheese Heads®
Frigo® Cheese Heads® cheese is the creamy, delicious, stringy and fun on-the-go snack for both kids and adults. With everyday snacking options like regular or light string cheese, as well as cheese and meat combo packs, Frigo® Cheese Heads® brand products are a good source of calcium and protein in a convenient individually wrapped, enjoyable snack. Learn more at FrigoCheeseHeads.com.
About Saputo Dairy USA
Saputo Dairy USA is part of Saputo Inc., one of the top 10 dairy processors in the world. Through the Dairy Division (USA), Saputo produces, markets and distributes a vast assortment of cheeses. Furthermore, the company converts, markets and sells a broad range of specialty cheeses and holds an important portfolio of import licenses for specialty cheeses manufactured abroad. Saputo Dairy USA also produces a variety of dairy and non-dairy extended shelf-life products. Additionally, Saputo produces, markets and distributes dairy ingredients in the U.S. and on the international market. Products are sold under a variety of the company's brand names, as well as under customer brand names.
Saputo Dairy USA is among the top mozzarella, string cheese, domestic blue and goat cheese producers and is one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products in this region.
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Rail Vision Ltd.
RVSN,
-25.18%
received a very cool reception on Wall Street, as the Israel-based railway-safety technology company's shares opened 24% below the initial public offering price, then kept falling. The company raised $15.6 million in the upsized IPO, as it sold 3.79 million share units at $4.13 each, which was the bottom of the expected range, with each unit consisting of one ordinary share and one warrant to buy one ordinary share at an initial exercise price of $4.13. The company had said last week that it expected to offer up to 3.55 million share units at a price of between $4.13 and $5.87 per unit. Aegis Capital was the sole book-running manager. Rail Vision recorded a net loss of $5.13 million on revenue of $417,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2021, after a loss of $5.07 million on no revenue a year earlier. The Nasdaq-listed stock's first trade was at $3.14 at 11:10 a.m. Eastern for 144,848 shares, and that price remained the intraday high. The traded as low as $2.45, or 40.7% below the IPO price, before paring some losses to be down 35.0% in afternoon trading, enough to make it the Nasdaq's biggest loser. The company has gone public at a time of relative investor disdain for IPOs, as the Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO,
-2.20%
has tumbled 23.0% year to date while the S&P 500
SPX,
-1.57%
has slipped 3.8%.
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I am always slightly confused when a Thai menu lists basil stir fries, curries, and other entrees with a bewildering choice of main ingredients. I’m left wondering if beef, pork, shrimp, chicken, tofu, squid, salmon, duck, or even mock duck should be added to, say, a Massaman curry. Certainly, they all don’t go equally well with the sauce. Well, newcomer Bangkok Degree offers entrees with the usual choices on one side of the menu, but flip it over and you find a totally different approach. The bill of fare offers two notable sections on the reverse side — dubbed Traditional Grandma Dishes and Signature Dishes — in which the main ingredient is ineluctably spelled out for you.
Open since January on Park Slope’s Union Street, slightly downhill from Seventh Avenue, Bangkok Degree is an ambitious restaurant serving a tantalizing combination of predictable and inventive dishes, sometimes with luxury ingredients. Regional and old-fashioned recipes — as they are served in Thai homes, in much the same way Adda did for Indian food — also play a big role.
The kitchen employs two chefs: Chusak Srithongsul came here from Thailand, where he ran a restaurant called Krua Mae Chueam that offered recipes from his grandmother. The other, Wirot Sirimatrasit, has been part of Elmhurst’s lively Thai restaurant scene, where he still owns Dek Sen, specializing in street food and desserts.
The name suggests a higher education or maybe a weather report in Thailand’s capital, but the decor at Bangkok Degree is more tropical. Vines hang in profusion from the ceiling, and the walls are wood-paneled in an agreeable mottled shade of brown. Metal chairs seem like patio furniture, while a bar nestled at the end of the room serves no alcohol, since Bangkok Degree is gloriously BYOB. At the liquor store just around the corner on Seventh Avenue, you can pick up a prosecco, a riesling, or a fruity vouvray with a bit of residual sugar that will go spectacularly with your meal.
Also, the bar dispenses non-alcoholic beverages such as “butterfly pea lemonade,” named after a plant with the taxonomic name of Clitoria ternatea that gives the beverage a bluish color. Doctored with a shot of mezcal, it paired exceptionally well with a main course found among the restaurant’s so called grandma dishes. Hung lay ($18) is a crock of wobbly pork belly and potato in a northern-style curry (with little or no coconut milk) flavored with pickled garlic and ginger. Chewing the raw ginger matchsticks gracing the top of the dish along with the meat chunks blunts the fattiness of the pork belly.
Undoubtedly, the best dish on the menu for sharing with a group is the basil tray ($30), which is a rather nondescript name for a plate with a beguiling presentation. The centerpiece is a large but amorphous heap of chicken basil, the coarsely ground poultry cooked with inordinate quantities of the leafy herb, with a fair degree of heat being provided by pickled bird’s eye chiles. Served with rice, this dish is a Bangkok street food staple. Accompanied by two largish cones of rice, a fishy tasting chile vinegar, sliced cucumbers to cool the heat, and two runny fried eggs, this DIY dish is also super fun to eat.
The Signature Dishes section runs to items like a whole red snapper, head on, cooked with lemongrass and a host of other fresh herbs; a green curry of giant river prawns; and a Massaman curry from which a pair of beef ribs stick out punctuated with peanuts. The meat is absurdly abundant and pulls easily from the bone, and I’ve never tasted anything quite like this — mellow and supremely meaty — in a Thai restaurant before.
Drunken noodles are available as a hangover remedy in many Thai restaurants. This dish, made with the traditional broad flat rice noodles, is available at Bangkok Degree in its standard form, but another version labeled with the restaurant’s initials is much more interesting. DB drunken noodles ($23) is made with the kind of wavy dried noodles found in a ramen packet, dotted with shrimp, chicken, squid, and hot chiles, which, along with onions and eggs makes for the kind of punishing-yet-soothing dish one needs to correct the vertigo of too much alcohol consumption.
There are lots of appetizers, too, and one might put several together to form a memorable meal. Japanese food has become increasingly popular in Bangkok over the last couple of decades, a server from Elmhurst’s Ayad once told me, and there are a couple of dishes on the menu that represent riffs on the Nipponese originals. A tuna tartar larb ($16) forms the minced fish mixed with toasted rice powder into a puck along with a layer of cubed avocado, with fried wonton skins on the side for scooping up the fish.
There are also steamed dumplings concealing quail eggs, edamame painted with garlic butter, and perhaps most unusual, a salad the contains fermented tea leaves among the usual salad ingredients – a recipe that seems borrowed from the Burmese lahpet thoke. What we have here is a menu unafraid of borrowing from other areas of Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia, giving an impression of just how restaurant food is handled by creative chefs today in Thailand. And a restaurant that instantly makes the Slope one of NYC’s premier Thai dining destinations.
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CATONSVILLE, Md. — Heavy winds Thursday afternoon caused a tree to topple on top of a van, crushing it.
This took place in the 200 block of Rollingfield Road in Catonsville just after 4 p.m.
The homeowner where the van was crushed says that no one was hurt.
Tree falls on van in Catonsville.
— Dave Detling (@WMARDave) March 31, 2022
A homeowner tells @WMAR2News heavy winds uprooted the tree that crushed the white van.
Luckily no one was hurt. pic.twitter.com/MgKPFIE8VU
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President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's plans to combat rising gas prices in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's plans to combat rising gas prices in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vastly overpromised Thursday when he told Americans they can expect savings of $500 a month by transitioning to renewable energy. It's possible they might save that much over a year, not per month.
Biden addressed the subject while announcing plans to order the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the strategic petroleum reserve for the next six months.
Biden is grappling with fallout from surging energy prices, including gasoline that has reached an average of $4.23 per gallon, after the United States banned imports of Russian oil and gas.
It’s unclear how much gasoline prices might dip from Biden’s new order, but the president did promise immediate savings from adopting renewable energy:
BIDEN: “If your home is powered by safer, cheaper, cleaner electricity like solar or heat pumps, you can save about $500 a month on average.”
THE FACTS: Not so. The average person in the U.S. spends far less than that every month on electricity.
The average electric bill for homeowners was $115 per month in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Between 2009 and 2019, the average monthly electric bill for a U.S. homeowner never surpassed $120.
In a statement released to support his order Thursday, the White House predicted his energy plan would save people “$500 a year from using clean electricity like solar and heat pumps to power their homes.”
Earlier this year Biden himself promised to save “families an average of $500 a year by combatting climate change.” But in a fumble, he cast the savings this time as monthly. The White House corrected Biden’s remark in a transcript, making clear he meant to say the savings he predicted would be over a year.
Even yearly savings, though, would take years for homeowners to realize, given the upfront cost of installing solar panels and heat pumps in homes.
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7 Trucking Stocks That Are About to Go On a RollAmericans are facing a historic supply chain crisis. The solutions are simple on the one hand and
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50,000 and continues to grow. In fact, it suggests that over 900,000 drivers are needed and there simply
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Overnight Health Care — Congress to provide COVID-19 funding
Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup
Congress is set to provide funding the White House says is badly needed for the COVID-19 response.
For The Hill, we’re Peter Sullivan (psullivan@thehill.com), Nathaniel Weixel (nweixel@thehill.com), and Joseph Choi (jchoi@thehill.com). Write to us with tips and feedback, and follow us on Twitter: @PeterSullivan4 @NateWeixel and @JosefChoi.
Let’s get started.
Congress to provide $15B in COVID-19 funding
The still unreleased government funding package (coming sometime today) is expected to include about $15 billion in COVID-19 funding.
That is less than the White House’s initial request of about $30 billion, and comes as Republicans had resisted new spending, saying existing state and local funds should be repurposed.
Republicans had balked last week over the administration’s request for $22.5 billion, which Democrats had wanted to be emergency spending, meaning it wouldn’t have to be paid for.
“I think that we ought to determine — and we’ve asked the administration — how much unspent money is there. There are billions of dollars unspent,” Sen. Richard Shelby (Ala.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee said last week.
But lawmakers and two leadership aides told The Hill that they had reached an agreement for the coronavirus funding to be paid for.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) pointed to unspent state and local government funds that were included in previous coronavirus relief measures as a source for much of the new money in the omnibus bill.
“I think a lot of it will come from there,” he said while noting that the bill was still being finalized.
WHO recommends COVID-19 boosters in reversal
The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its vaccine guidance on Tuesday to recommend the administration of COVID-19 booster shots, marking a reversal from what the United Nations organization has previously said about additional vaccine doses.
In a statement, the WHO said the Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition “strongly supports urgent and broad access to current COVID-19 vaccines for primary series and booster doses, particularly for groups at risk of developing severe disease.”
The WHO has previously spoken out against administering COVID-19 booster shots, arguing that wealthier countries should abstain from administering additional doses while low- and middle-income countries have struggled to provide initial rounds of vaccinations for their populations.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for a moratorium on booster shots for healthy adults through the end of 2021.
“We do not want to see widespread use of boosters for healthy people who are fully vaccinated,” Tedros said in September.
What’s different: The WHO has also previously recommended prioritizing booster shots for high-risk individuals in countries that have moderate-to-high coverage. However, the newest guidance marks a shift in urgency for the organization, now recommending “broad” access to boosters.
DC DELEGATE: CAPITOL POLICE NOT EXPECTING TRUCK CONVOYS TO CAUSE SECURITY PROBLEMS
U.S. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) says the trucker convoy circling near Washington, D.C., is not expected to cause security problems or disrupt business.
Norton, a nonvoting delegate in Congress, met with Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger for a briefing on the People’s Convoy, a protest movement against vaccine mandates that began last week and plans to circle D.C. on the Capital Beltway for a third day.
According to Norton, the convoy of roughly 2,000 vehicles includes several hundred trucks, which are circling the capital at about 45 to 55 mph. There are two convoys, one based out of Hagerstown, Md., and the other out of Dominion Raceway, Va.
“Chief Manger told me that he was more worried last week, before the State of the Union, prior to making contact with the convoys, and he currently does not expect either of the groups to cause security problems in the area,” Norton said in a statement. “As the situation could change, I will continue monitoring closely to ensure D.C. residents are kept safe.”
As protesters gathered in the D.C. area on Sunday, the Capitol Police Board issued an emergency declaration and the Pentagon extended National Guard support in the capital.
WHO: Ukraine health care facilities attacked
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said that more than a dozen health care facilities in Ukraine have been attacked in the ongoing Russian invasion of the country.
On its website, the WHO confirmed 16 attacks against health care facilities between Feb. 24, when Russia invaded the country, and March 3, but did not identify the aggressor behind the attacks.
The impact so far: Assaults against those health care facilities have led to at least nine deaths and 16 injuries, according to the WHO.
The organization said on Twitter it was still working to verify more incidents.
“WHO strongly condemns attacks on health care facilities and personnel. Attacks on health care violate [international] law & endanger lives,” the organization wrote on Monday. “Even in times of conflict, we must protect the sanctity & safety of health care, a fundamental human right. Health care is #NotATarget.”
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STUDY: RACIAL PREJUDICE CAN LEAD TO POORER HEALTH OUTCOMES
Living in areas with higher levels of racial prejudice can cause poor health outcomes such as heart disease and mental health problems, according to a new report.
A group of researchers conducted a systemic review of 14 different studies that used data from Google, Twitter and other big-data sources to understand how prejudice and health are intertwined in communities across the country. The study was published by the American Psychological Association.
The results revealed there was an association between levels of racial prejudice in a community and adverse health outcomes for people of color who lived there. Researchers said there are various theories explaining this trend, with one being living in a community with more prejudice could increase the number of prejudiced interactions that a person experiences — causing harmful stress.
That stress can lead to “maladaptive coping behaviors” including poor diet and exercise. Racial discrimination can also cause psychosocial stressors, a situation the creates an unusual or intense level of stress that can contribute to mental disorders and other illnesses — such as going through a divorce or experiencing the death of a child.
Researchers said psychosocial stressors in the context of racial discrimination can lead to increased anger, anxiety and chronic physiological stress adaption — all of which can have negative impacts on the body and undermine health.
WHAT WE’RE READING
- Biden seeking more health care for vets exposed to burn pits (AP)
- Synthetic Nicotine Set for FDA Regulation Under Budget Deal (Bloomberg Government)
- Lead from gasoline blunted the IQ of about half the U.S. population, study says (NBC News)
STATE BY STATE
- Maine’s longest-running high-volume vaccination site to shut down (WMTW)
- Sen. King calls for continued domestic production of COVID-19 tests, protective equipment (WABI)
That’s it for today, thanks for reading. Check out The Hill’s health care page for the latest news and coverage. See you Tuesday.
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Serial House Breaker Charged
Fifty-one-year-old Peter Willis, security guard of Leas Flat, St. Andrew will answer to two counts of Larceny and House Breaking following a series of break-ins at a house in St. Andrew. The incident occurred between December 2021 and Febraury 2022.
Reports from the police are that on Friday, December 31, 2021 about 10:30 p.m., Willis allegedly cut the padlocks on the grille of an elderly man’s house and stole several items including furniture.
On Thursday, February 10, about 1:00 p.m, Willis cut the padlocks on the grille of the same house and stole more furniture. Willis fled the scene thereafter.
On Wednesday, March 30, Willis was arrested in an operation at his home. He was subsequently charged following an interview.
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LAWAS (April 1): Federal Deputy Minister of Rural Development Datuk Hasbi Habibollah has called on relevant authorities to increase the number of Ramadan bazaars or mini Ramadan bazaars in Limbang to allow traders earn extra income post Covid-19.
Hasbi, who is also Limbang Member of Parliament (MP), said it is in line with the recovery concept that focuses on the 3Rs – that is to accelerate recovery, strengthen economic resilience and reform.
“If we can open more bazaars at several places, then it will definitely help the traders and hawkers earn more, especially post Covid-19.
“Just give them permission to do business during this Ramadan as long as the premises do not pose a risk to the public,” he told reporters in Limbang yesterday.
He also called for non-governmental organisations such as Limbang Malay Association to be given the green light to operate Ramadan bazaar throughout the fasting month.
Limbang District Council (LDC) previously set only three locations for Ramadan bazaars in the district; namely at Lot 777, Limbang Night Street Market and in front of Bank Rakyat Limbang.
The bazaars would be open to the public starting April 3 from 12.30pm until 7pm throughout the month of Ramadan.
On another note, Hasbi urged the traders and hawkers to prioritise safety and cleanliness when preparing food for their customers.
“If permissions are given, then please maintain cleanliness,” he said.
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Kane County Health Department officials are encouraging anyone eligible for a second COVID-19 booster to make an appointment to receive the shot at the Kane County mass vaccination site in Batavia.
Individuals who are 50 years old and up or immunocompromised individuals 12 years old and older are eligible for the second booster shot.
The Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health authorized the second booster shot of Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines earlier this week.
The second booster shots will be available from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 9, and Saturday, April 23, at the Kane County vaccination hub at 501 N. Randall Road in Batavia.
Appointments to get the second booster can be made at www.kanevax.org. Seniors requiring assistance with appointments are encouraged to call the Kane vaccination line at 855-452-6382, officials said.
People should talk to their health care provider about their medical condition, and whether getting a second booster dose is appropriate for them, Kane County health officials said.
Also from 9 a.m. to noon April 9 and 23 at the vaccination site, all three COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen, will be available for those looking to get their first shots of the vaccine or their first booster.
To speed the check-in process at the site, people should bring their vaccination card and a consent form for the vaccine they want, officials said. Consent forms are available to download from KaneVax.org and KaneHealth.com.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A man accused with his wife of trafficking a mother and teenaged girl to Hawaii from Guam pleaded not guilty Thursday.
Kevin Robert pleaded not guilty to labor trafficking charges, according to his attorney, Tim Rakieten. His wife, Pomerrine Robert, pleaded not guilty last week. Kevin Robert's arraignment was postponed then because he requested a Chuukese interpreter.
“I need sufficient time to review the case, and review with him, before I can comment any further,” Rakieten said.
State Public Defender James Tabe, whose office represents Pomerrine Robert, has previously declined to comment.
Police alleged in court documents that when the 15-year-old girl and her mother arrived in Honolulu, the Roberts took away their passports, forced them to work and beat them.
Court documents don't specify the country of the passports.
The girl and her mother lived in the couple's apartment, while the teen enrolled at a high school and the woman got a job at a deli where Pomerrine Robert also worked, the documents said.
The documents said Robert took away the mother’s money, the girl was expected to clean the apartment and Robert beat the girl and mother.
The couple locked the girl in a bedroom for several days and she reported it to a school counselor after she was let out, according to the documents.
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Grim appointed as Marquette Chief of Police, Harbor Master
MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Commission appointed Marquette City Police Department Lieutenant and Acting Patrol Captain Ryan Grim as the the new Chief of Police and Harbor Master at its meeting Monday night. Grim’s position will take effect on April 11. “I think this decision is the...
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What should I do now I cannot get free Covid tests?
Free Covid tests for everyone in England has ended, but what should I do if I have Covid? Am I one of the people still eligible to get free tests?
Your questions answered on the future of the testing programme.
– Can I still get free tests?
The majority of people in England will no longer be eligible for free Covid-19 tests from April 1.
The Government has set out the groups who will still be eligible for free testing when they have symptoms of the virus, these include some hospital patients, some people at high risk of severe Covid and some who live or work in “high risk settings” including some NHS and social care settings or prisons.
While there are still high rates of the virus in the community, health and social care staff will still be able to get access to free tests, even when they don’t have symptoms.
– What about people who live in care homes and hospices?
Routine tests for care home and hospice residents will no longer continue and will only be provided in the event of an outbreak or a resident being admitted.
– Why has the Government decided to stop free tests?
The short answer? Money.
The Department of Health and Social Care said testing has come at a “significant cost” to the taxpayer, with the testing, tracing and isolation budget costing more than £15.7 billion in 2021/22.
It said that testing can also be reduced thanks to the protection afforded to the population through vaccination and the use of antiviral medication.
– So I do not need to keep testing?
Ministers have said that most people no longer need to take lateral flow tests. This includes visitors to hospitals and care homes.
– But if I want to keep testing I can still buy them?
Sure, they start at around £2 a test, if you buy a pack.
– What do I do if I get Covid?
People who have a positive Covid-19 test in England will be advised to try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for five days, which is when they are most infectious.
Those who are positive, or have symptoms, and need to leave home will be urged to wear masks, avoid crowded places and stay away from people with weakened immune systems.
– What about if I feel generally unwell and I’m not sure if it’s Covid?
The new advice is that people should try and stay at home until they feel better.
Those who have a symptoms of a respiratory illness such as a high temperature or “who feel unwell” are being encouraged to stay home until they feel well enough to resume normal activities or when their temperature has subsided, the Department said on Tuesday.
– What about children going to school?
The Government is going to advise that children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should “stay at home and avoid contact with other people, where they can” and that “they can go back to school, college or childcare when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend”.
– But don’t we need tests to monitor new variants?
Yes, but probably not at the current level of testing.
The Office for National Statistics’ flagship Covid-19 Infection Survey is to continue for the next year – albeit at a reduced level. And other infection monitoring studies will also continue.
– What if there is a sudden wave of a new variant that is more deadly?
Ministers have reserved the right to stand up testing capacity again in the event of a new variant, this includes keeping a stockpile of lateral flow tests.
– What risks does reducing testing carry?
The Government’s chief scientific adviser was asked this question on Wednesday. Sir Patrick Vallance told MPs that a reduction in testing will lead to a “decrease in precautionary behaviours” which could drive up transmission of the virus.
He told the Science and Technology Committee of MPs: “Testing in effect does three things: it is very important for surveillance; it enables precautionary behaviour and it’s useful to protect those who are most vulnerable.”
– Are people happy about it?
Some charities representing people at risk of Covid have raised concerns about taking away frequent testing for vulnerable people without symptoms. They said that testing has become a way which has enabled some people to return to their normal lives, despite being concerned abut the virus.
Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition calling on the Government to reinstate free tests – https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-don-t-scrap-free-covid-testing-and-isolation
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Maine tourism is relieved that the U.S. will grant 350,000 additional visas to seasonal workers
"We don't have enough of any folks of working age here in Maine to take care of all the needs seasonally that we in Maine."
"We don't have enough of any folks of working age here in Maine to take care of all the needs seasonally that we in Maine."
"We don't have enough of any folks of working age here in Maine to take care of all the needs seasonally that we in Maine."
U.S. Department of Homeland Security will grant 350,000 additional H-2B visas for seasonal workers from April 1 to Sept. 30. Senator Susan Collins (R) and Senator Angus King (D) have been advocating for this and employers in the Maine tourism industry are relieved.
"We don't have enough folks of working age here in Maine to take care of all the needs seasonally that we have in Maine," said Smith, the owner of Sebasco Harbor Resort.
Employers are able to apply for H-2B workers if they have seasonal jobs that they can't fill with American workers. Many tourism employers find that they can't fill all of their roles with local workers because of Maine's worker shortage. That shortage is due, in part, to the fact that many Mainers have aged out of the workforce.
"We are the oldest state," said Greg Dugal, the director of Hospitality Maine. "So if the issue is big around the country, it's probably biggest here in a per capita sense."
Most of the visas will go to workers who've been granted H-2B visas in past years. The rest are reserved for workers coming from El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras.
As many Americans opted for road trips rather than international jet-setting during the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine has become an increasingly popular summer destination.
"We have visitors that come from all over the world, especially in the last couple of years," Smith said.
For Smith, more business is a great thing, but it also means a more pressing need for a full staff.
"We know we're going to be very busy because reservations are way ahead of where they usually are," Smith said. "We're pleased but we want to make sure we can take care of those guests when they come."
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Police: 13-year-old runaway girl dies at hospital after found unresponsive at motel
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WALA/Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl has died in a Mississippi-area hospital after being reported as a runaway from Alabama earlier this month.
WALA reports the Mobile Police Department first reported Keyanna Sylvester as a runaway on March 21. She was then found unresponsive in a motel room in D’Iberville, Mississippi, on March 24, according to D’Iberville Police Capt. Jason King.
Sylvester was taken to the hospital but later died, according to police.
The 13-year-old spent time in Ocean Springs and Moss Point, Mississippi, according to reports.
King said it was too early in the investigation to decide whether foul play was involved in the girl’s death.
“We’re making sure we’re careful about not saying whether it’s criminal or not criminal,” he said.
King also said police are waiting for a report by the medical examiner.
“This hurts me real bad because Keyanna was my baby,” said neighbor Alexie Thames. “You all need to help find whoever did this to my baby. "
Anyone with further information on this case was urged to contact the D’Iberville Police Department at 228-396-4252.
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Police: 13-year-old runaway girl dies at hospital after found unresponsive at motel
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WALA/Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl has died in a Mississippi-area hospital after being reported as a runaway from Alabama earlier this month.
WALA reports the Mobile Police Department first reported Keyanna Sylvester as a runaway on March 21. She was then found unresponsive in a motel room in D’Iberville, Mississippi, on March 24, according to D’Iberville Police Capt. Jason King.
Sylvester was taken to the hospital but later died, according to police.
The 13-year-old spent time in Ocean Springs and Moss Point, Mississippi, according to reports.
King said it was too early in the investigation to decide whether foul play was involved in the girl’s death.
“We’re making sure we’re careful about not saying whether it’s criminal or not criminal,” he said.
King also said police are waiting for a report by the medical examiner.
“This hurts me real bad because Keyanna was my baby,” said neighbor Alexie Thames. “You all need to help find whoever did this to my baby. "
Anyone with further information on this case was urged to contact the D’Iberville Police Department at 228-396-4252.
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A Sessho-seki, or “killing stone,” was found cracked in half this month in Nikko National Park, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of Tokyo.
No one knows exactly what caused the stone to crack, but the cold winter months could have contributed to the cracking, said Nick Kapur, an associate professor of history at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey.
Each winter, water could have seeped into the crack, frozen, then expanded, he said. However, many look for guidance from the myth, he added.
There are multiple versions of the legend, but it was believed Tamamo-no-Mae, a nine-tailed fox spirit, lay trapped in the rock for nearly 900 years.
The tales all center around retired Emperor Toba, who reigned in Japan
from 1107 to 1123.
Tamamo-no-Mae was known for her shape-shifting abilities, so she transformed herself into a beautiful woman and caught the eye of the emperor, Kapur said.
As she grew closer to the emperor, he fell gravely ill, Kapur said. A court astrologer used divination to determine Tamamo-no-Mae was the culprit, he said.
Once her plan was foiled, she fled into the wilderness, changing shapes to try and stay hidden, he said. However, samurai sent after her eventually caught up to the fox spirit, Kapur said.
When one of the warriors shot her with an arrow, her physical form was killed, so her spirit transformed into a stone, he said.
Legend goes that if you touch the stone, you die, hence the name killing stone, Kapur said.
There is no proof of the stone’s supernatural abilities, but its unique location may have given substance to the rumors, said Yoshiko Okuyama, professor of Japanese studies at the University of Hawai?i at Hilo.
The stone is
near multiple volcanoes, so occasional gases that were released may have killed some animals or humans over the years, she said.
A spirit with a change of heart
The rock has become a top tourism site and skyrocketed in popularity, but it paled in comparison to the spirit’s fame, Okuyama said.
The fox spirit has made numerous appearances in modern Japanese media, often as the villain-turned-hero character, she said.
“More recent adaptations in manga and anime don’t want to portray women in a misogynistic way,” Okuyama said.
In older Japanese myths, the stories centered around evil female spirits out to undermine the power of males, Kapur said.
An omen for our time
After the stone cracked, people were quick to chime in on the timing of the breakage.
Many took the event as a bad omen, considering the pandemic and the war between Ukraine and Russia, Kapur said.
Others believed it was a good omen, saying she was released to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war on Ukraine, he said.
“If you’re in the mood to take this negatively, you certainly can, but if you want to take a positive spin on it, maybe this fox spirit is going to help us out in our time of need,” Kapur said.
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Chila...\nchawri da laddu,chaloda ladedu gaya\nThe following recipe does make about three dozen cookies but that variegates in different quantities by reducing some other quantities according to need The North Dakota State softball team opened the Summit League portion of their schedule last weekend dropping a series against the South Dakota Coyotes splitting Saturday’s doubleheader and losing in Sunday’s rubber game.
In game one on Saturday, the Bison lost in walk-off fashion, 5-4.
The Bison offense would get off to a quick start with two runs in the top of the first as Camryn Maykut hit a two-run home run, her fourth of the season to give NDSU the early lead.
South Dakota would respond with a run in the bottom of the inning and would end up tying the game 2-2 in the second inning.
The Herd would take back the lead in the third after Skylar Padgett scored on a ball in play by Molly Gates. Then Maykut would pick up her third RBI of the game with an RBI single to put NDSU up 4-2.
The Coyotes would score three runs in the seventh inning, including scoring on a walk-off error to win the game.
Paige Vargas pitched for the Herd, going 6.1 innings while allowing three earned runs and striking out two batters. She took the loss and her record fell to 10-5 on the season.
In game two on Saturday, NDSU won 7-1 thanks to a quick start from the offense.
The Bison scored four runs in the first inning as Dez Cardenas got the scoring started with an RBI single. After an error brought Molly Gates in from third, Maykut picked up her fourth RBI of the day with a double to left-center.
Chloe Woldruff would cap off the inning by bringing home Maykut with a sacrifice fly to put the Bison up 4-0 after one inning.
The Herd would add a run in the second with a Gates RBI single. They would go on to score another run in the third after an Avery Wysong RBI double to give the Bison a 6-0 lead.
The Coyotes would score their only run in the bottom of the fifth inning. NDSU would score their final run in the top of the sixth with a Gates RBI single.
Lainey Lyle pitched a complete game for the Herd, going seven innings while giving up zero earned runs and striking out four.
NDSU would lose the series finale on Sunday 8-1.
The Herd threatened with a pair of runners on base in the second inning, however, an interference by Reanna Rudd would end the threat and South Dakota would take advantage in the bottom of the inning.
South Dakota would capitalize on two Bison errors to score four runs in the second inning.
The Herd would score their lone run in the sixth inning after a Maykut RBI double. However, NDSU would strand two runners in scoring position.
The Coyotes put the game away in the bottom of the sixth, scoring four runs to give them an 8-1 lead.
Mac Schulz got the start for the Herd, pitching four innings and allowing four runs. Vargas entered the game in relief and gave up two runs in just one inning of work. Savy Williams also pitched in relief, throwing one scoreless inning.
After their 1-2 showing against South Dakota, the Bison record drops to 19-15 on the season and 1-2 in Summit League play. Up next, they will head to Omaha this weekend for another three-game series in Summit League play.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii commission formed after two former lawmakers were arrested in connection with taking bribes on Thursday released its interim recommendations for improving conduct in government, including boosting the state attorney general's capacity to prosecute white collar crime and public corruption.
The panel said it focused its interim report on measures the Legislature could pass before the current session ends May 5. Its final report, due on Dec. 1, may address other topics like term limits, the public funding of elections and lobbyist reforms, it said.
“The Commission seeks to improve standards of conduct among elected officials and employees as safeguards against the further erosion of public trust and confidence in government,” the panel said in its interim report posted online.
Here is some of the legislation it recommended passing:
- SB555 would prohibit holding fundraisers during the Legislative session. One panel member suggested amending the measure to prohibit the receipt any campaign contributions during the session.
- SB2930 would fund new state attorney general staff to help investigate and prosecute fraud, white collar crime and public corruption.
- HB1423 would increase, from $1,000 to $5,000, the fine imposed on a super PAC that receives more than $10,000 from one person or that spends more than $10,000 in an election period. The fine would be paid from the personal funds of the super PAC's officers.
- SB212 would allow the Campaign Spending Commission to refer a complaint to the attorney general or county prosecutor, in addition to assessing administrative finds.
The panel also recommended changing administrative rules to require House and Senate members to post all their legislative allowance expense reimbursements online. This would increase transparency and accountability, it said.
The state House of Representatives created the panel in February after former state Rep. Ty Cullen and former state Sen. Kalani English pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud. They admitted accepting envelopes of cash and other bribes from a business owner in exchange for shaping legislation while in office. They are scheduled to be sentenced on July 5.
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Convicted NJ serial killer who murdered three now charged in killing of fourth, a teenager
A serial killer convicted for the murder of three women in New Jersey, and a near-fatal attack on a fourth, was charged Thursday in the murder of a 15-year-old girl who went missing from her Newark home in 2016, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
Mawa Doumbia’s father and sister last saw the teenager leaving her family’s home in Newark on Oct. 7, 2016, according to a press release from the prosecutor. Doumbia had been communicating online with Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, who had murdered his first known victim just seven days earlier, the prosecutor's office said.
Wheeler-Weaver solicited Doumbia online, asking to pay her for sex. He drove to Doumbia’s neighborhood, picked her up, and took her to an abandoned carriage house in Orange, where he murdered the teen and concealed her body, the prosecutor’s office said.
Doumbua was reported missing. But the case did not move forward until May 19, 2019, two and a half years later, when a badly decomposed body was found lying face-down inside the carriage house.
Identifying the body took another two and a half years. It wasn’t until Nov. 5, 2021, that the remains were positively identified as Doumbia, the prosecutor’s office said. There was no information available Thursday from the prosecutor’s office about why it took so long to discover and identify the body. Police in Orange did not respond to requests for comment.
“As far as we know the remains were there, and the home was vacant,” said Katherine Carter, a spokesperson for the prosecutor.
Tracing a serial killer
The new allegations are eerily similar to the patterns Wheeler-Weaver established during his murder spree, when he kidnapped, raped and terrorized at least five women across six New Jersey communities in the summer and fall of 2016. His first attack began at around 11 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2016, when Wheeler-Weaver approached Robin West and her friend Breneisha Patterson on Nye Avenue, on Newark’s south side.
It was West’s first night on the street as a sex worker. Wheeler-Weaver drove her to an abandoned house in Orange, two miles from his home. He killed her. He set fire to the house, then left at 1:27 a.m. From there he traced a circuitous route, driving a few miles west, then circling back, passing by his own house before returning to watch firefighters attack the blaze. Throughout the morning, he performed repeated searches online for news stories about residential fires in Orange.
Wheeler-Weaver’s travels and internet searches all were captured by his cell phone, which he used to plot and commit each of his attacks. His phone records created a digital trail that helped the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office try Wheeler-Weaver on 11 counts, including murder and desecration of human remains.
Digital records play a similar role in the latest allegations. Wheeler-Weaver first met and solicited Doumbia online, the prosecutor’s office said. New charges were filed “(f)ollowing an investigation involving extensive digital evidence,” the office said in a press release.
As with West and Joann Brown, whom he murdered on Oct. 22, 2016, Wheeler-Weaver allegedly killed Doumbia in an abandoned structure located close to his home.
It also appears he followed a pattern in the attacks themselves.
In a daylong interview with TheNorthJersey.com, Tiffany Taylor described how Wheeler Weaver knocked her unconscious. When she woke up, she discovered her mouth and nose covered in duct tape. Wheeler-Weaver was simultaneously raping and strangling her. Taylor narrowly escaped.
Joann Brown and Sarah Butler, the final known victim in Wheeler-Weaver’s spree, both were discovered with pieces of clothing wrapped around their neck. A ligature, or a device wrapped around the neck, also was discovered on Doumbia’s remains.
“An autopsy revealed the cause of death to be homicide by ligature strangulation,” in Doumbia’s case, the prosecutor’s press release said.
Related: He murdered three women and was hunting a fourth. These women outsmarted a serial killer
Doumbia differs from Wheeler-Weaver’s four confirmed victims in one respect: she was the only minor. Wheeler-Weaver targeted women across a broad range of ages and backgrounds. Robin West was making plans for her 20th birthday when she met Wheeler-Weaver. Tiffany Taylor was 33. Three of his victims were sex workers, but Butler was a college student at New Jersey City University.
If Wheeler-Weaver is found guilty of the new charges, it will mean he attacked five women in just 88 days, killing four. During the spree, Wheeler-Weaver was interviewed by police officers from two different New Jersey cities. He even participated in two separate police ride-a-longs, during which he lied about his interactions with the women, whose bodies had not yet been discovered.
Police didn't believe her: How distrust of victim allowed NJ serial killer to strike again
Police identified Wheeler-Weaver as a suspect only after they discovered the body of Sarah Butler, his final confirmed victim, who was found in a parking lot in Eagle Rock Reservation in South Orange. Detectives already were familiar with Wheeler-Weaver thanks to Butler’s sister and friends, who lured Wheeler-Weaver into a trap using an online catfishing scheme. Using a fake profile on Tagged, a social media app, the women identified Wheeler-Weaver as the man last seen with Butler.
The women were standing inside Montclair police headquarters when the serial killer contacted them. After a phone conversation, they agreed to meet him at a nearby Panera Bread, but Montclair police went instead. Their interaction, combined with mountains of digital records recovered from the serial killer’s phone, helped jurors decide in just two hours to convict Wheeler-Weaver of all 11 charges he faced at trial in 2019.
After court delays caused by the COVID pandemic, he was sentenced in October 2021 to 160 years in prison. Wheeler-Weaver is incarcerated in New Jersey State Prison in Trenton. His arraignment for the alleged murder of Mawa Doumbia has not yet been scheduled, Carter said.
Email: maag@northjersey.com
Twitter: @Chris_Maag
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ serial killer also murdered 15-year-old girl; prosecutor
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Shares of Ralph Lauren Corp. Cl A
RL,
-4.70%
slid 4.70% to $113.44 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses. Ralph Lauren Corp. Cl A closed $28.62 below its 52-week high ($142.06), which the company achieved on May 10th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as VF Corp.
VFC,
-2.65%
fell 2.65% to $56.86, Hanesbrands Inc.
HBI,
-2.81%
fell 2.81% to $14.89, and PVH Corp.
PVH,
-7.35%
fell 7.35% to $76.61. Trading volume (883,829) remained 315,837 below its 50-day average volume of 1.2 M.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.
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Godongwana to announce emergency fuel price intervention this afternoon | Fin24
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is anticipated to announce an emergency gas worth intervention in Parliament on Thursday afternoon.
- A parliamentary committee has proposed a tax vacation on gas merchandise.
- If authorities suspends the final gas levy, this may save motorists R3.93 per litre.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is anticipated to announce an emergency gas worth intervention within the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon, Fin24 has learnt.
Parliament’s programming committee was instructed on Thursday morning that Godongwana would deal with the National Assembly on the intervention later in the present day.
Last week, the finance minister stated in Parliament that National Treasury and different authorities departments had been in “sensitive discussions” about interventions to ease the stress of gas costs on South Africans.
On Wednesday, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy submitted a proper proposal to Treasury and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to contemplate introducing a tax vacation on gas to ease the stress on South Africans.
If authorities suspends the final gas levy, this may save motorists R3.93 per litre.
According to the newest information from the Central Energy Fund, 95 octane petrol is about to extend by R1.84/litre, 93 octane is anticipated to climb by R1.76/l, diesel by between R2.98/l and R3.14/l on Wednesday subsequent week.
READ | Next week’s petrol hikes may be smaller than previously feared
This would push the value of 95 petrol to round R23.44 – 35% greater than a yr in the past, when a litre value R17.32.
Local gas costs are decided by worldwide oil costs, in addition to the dollar-rand worth, as South Africa buys oil in {dollars}.
Oil costs have been hovering over the previous month amid the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is the world’s third-largest producer of crude oil, and the expectation that it is going to be locked out of the market has brought about a surge in oil costs. Traders are scrambling to safe oil provides with Russia, unable to ship a few of its oils because of delivery and banking restrictions.
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Those few sweet months when New Yorkers can dine outdoors by choice — and actually enjoy it — are almost here, and in Brooklyn, the borough’s selection of patios, backyards, and roadside structures has never been better. The number of restaurants offering outdoor dining has exploded during the pandemic, thanks to a temporary measure allowing businesses to serve customers from sidewalks and streetside sheds. Even with the long-term future of outdoor dining still up in the air, restaurants and bars continue to invest in their outdoor dining spaces. Here are 16 of our favorite in Brooklyn.
Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.
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SÃO PAULO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GERDAU S.A. (NYSE: GGB, B3: GGBR3, GGBR4) hereby announces that the Form 20-F related to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at http://sec.gov and with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) at http://cvm.gov.br and it is also available at the Company's Investor Relations website at https://ri.gerdau.com/en/
Shareholders may request a free copy of the Form 20-F from the IR team by sending an email to inform@gerdau.com.br or by calling +55 11 3094-6300.
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Which Microsoft Surface tablet is best?
Microsoft Surface tablets are often overlooked in favor of other traditional tablets, but they’re perfect for anyone who wants a lightweight device that can function as a laptop.
Microsoft Surface tablets are high-powered and excellent for all kinds of computing tasks. There are several models, but Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is the best of them all, thanks to its dazzling display and ultra-fast processor.
What to know before you buy a Microsoft Surface tablet
Screen size
Although they’re marketed as two-in-one devices, Microsoft Surface tablets primarily function as tablets. They’re designed to be sleek, lightweight and portable, so they don’t have the screen sizes you typically see on laptops.
The average tablet screen size is 9-13 inches, but Surface tablets are only available in 10-inch and 13-inch models. A larger screen is better for working or streaming movies and TV shows, but it’s not as lightweight or thin as a small screen.
Software
Microsoft Surface tablets all come with the Windows 11 operating system preinstalled. It allows them to function similarly to traditional PCs and is usually the preferred software for those who use their device for work or intensive school projects.
If you’re used to using a different operating system, you might find it challenging to transition to Windows 11, as there’s somewhat of a learning curve for anyone unfamiliar with it.
Battery life
Tablets are meant to be used from viable power sources, so they should last a long time in standby mode. It depends on the duration and type of usage, but a quality tablet lasts around 8 hours on a full charge. Applications vary in power consumption, so naturally, programs that require more will drain a tablet’s battery faster.
What to look for in a quality Microsoft Surface tablet
Storage
While many laptops use hard disk drives for storage, all Surface tablets use solid-state drives. Accessing files on an SSD is faster, making them ideal for tablets.
If you plan to use your tablet for simple tasks like browsing or streaming content, you can opt for a tablet with 64 or 128 gigabytes of storage. However, if you want to use your tablet for work or school, the more storage you have to work with, the better, making models with 256GB or higher more suitable.
Once your tablet’s SSD storage capacity is full, you’ll have to delete or move files if you want to store other data.
Processor
A fast central processing unit is crucial for running applications that require lots of power. You don’t need to worry about this if you plan to use your tablet for light tasks, but it’s an important consideration for anybody looking to use their device for running high-powered programs. However, be advised that the more powerful a tablet’s processor, the more expensive it is.
Random access memory
The more random access memory a device has, the more applications you can run simultaneously without noticing a performance decrease. 4GB of RAM is sufficient for simple browsing and running light applications, but high-powered computing tasks require a minimum of 8GB of RAM to run efficiently.
How much you can expect to spend on a Microsoft Surface tablet
Because of the many different specs that can be customized, the price of a Surface tablet can vary greatly. The entry-level model of the Surface Go 3 is the cheapest at $400, while the Surface Pro 8 with the most high-end specs goes for $1,999.
Microsoft Surface tablet FAQ
Can Surface tablets connect to LTE networks?
A. All models can connect to the internet through Wi-Fi, but some also have cellular/LTE network capabilities for using the internet while on the go. However, you’ll have to contact a network carrier and purchase a data plan if you wish to do so.
Is the Surface Pen accessory necessary?
A. It’s not necessary whatsoever, but it makes games and tasks such as note-taking and drawing on your tablet much more accessible.
What’s the best Microsoft Surface tablet to buy?
Top Microsoft Surface tablet
What you need to know: It’s hands-down the best Surface tablet, as it boasts the best battery life, graphics and delivers superior performance for all kinds of tasks.
What you’ll love: The base model of this tablet comes equipped with 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and an Intel Core i5 processor. It has a stunning 13-inch touchscreen display, a kickstand, offers a 120Hz frame refresh rate and supports Fast Charging.
What you should consider: Some find the 8GB of RAM on the base model insufficient for an expensive, high-end tablet.
Where to buy: Sold by Staples and Amazon
Top Microsoft Surface tablet for the money
What you need to know: If you don’t mind sacrificing a bit of processing power, this tablet is an excellent budget-friendly alternative to the Pro 8.
What you’ll love: The base model of this tablet has 4GB of RAM, 64GB SSD and an Intel Core i3 processor. It lasts 8.5 hours on a full charge and has a 10.5-inch touchscreen display, making it lightweight and suitable for traveling.
What you should consider: The screen size is great for streaming media but not as good for those looking for a fully functional computing device.
Where to buy: Sold by Staples and Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: It’s an excellent mid-level tablet with less processing power than the Pro 8 but with similar specs in most other areas.
What you’ll love: The entry-level Pro X model comes with 8GB of RAM, 128GB SSD and a Microsoft SQ1 processor. It’s fast enough for effective multitasking, and although it has a 13-inch display, it’s lightweight, thanks to a 7.3-millimeter thickness design.
What you should consider: Some complained it’s not compatible with many popular programs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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JEFFERSON, Md. — Two dogs died in a house fire Thursday afternoon in Frederick County.
The fire was reported just after 3 p.m. in the 5600 block of Carroll Boyer Road in Jefferson.
Once units arrived, they found a 2-story single family farmhouse fully engulfed in flames. The fire had spread to a nearby travel trailer and two vehicles as well.
There were no hydrants in the area, so the Tanker Task Force was requested and crews began battling the fire from the outside of the home.
Embers from the fire then sparked a brushfire on an adjoining property and crews were dispatched to control.
It took 50 firefighters approximately two hours to extinguish and the house was deemed a complete loss.
The single occupant of the residence was not home at the time of the fire, but two dogs died.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with top officials on support to aviation industry in Russia amid western sanctions vis videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
In this picture taken trough a window, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz waits for the arrival of Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Italian Premier Mario Draghi attends a press conference at the Foreign Press Club in Rome, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Italian Premier Mario Draghi attends a press conference at the Foreign Press Club in Rome, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Draghi said that the Russian president told him during a 40-minute phone call Wednesday evening that European companies can continue to pay for existing energy contracts in euros and dollars. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Italian Premier Mario Draghi attends a press conference at the Foreign Press Club in Rome, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Draghi said that the Russian president told him during a 40-minute phone call Wednesday evening that European companies can continue to pay for existing energy contracts in euros and dollars. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Robert Habeck, German Federal Minister for the Economy and Climate Protection, and Bruno Le Maire, French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Recovery, give a joint press conference at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy after their talks in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Tobias Schwarz/Pool Photo via AP)
BERLIN (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Thursday that the country’s natural gas must be paid for with rubles, a demand apparently intended to help bolster the Russian currency but one that European leaders say they will not comply with because it violates the terms of contracts and sanctions.
Putin said Russia will start accepting ruble payments Friday and gas supplies will be cut off if buyers don’t agree to the new conditions, including opening ruble accounts in Russian banks, from which the gas payments will be made.
“If these payments are not made, we will consider it a failure of the buyer to fulfill its obligations, with all the ensuing consequences,” Putin said.
European leaders cautiously insisted they will continue to pay for natural gas in euros and dollars and want to see the fine print of how the Kremlin will implement its decree. It came a day after the leaders of Italy and Germany said they received assurances from Putin about gas supplies.
Putin announced last week the countries deemed “unfriendly” for imposing sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine must pay for natural gas only in Russian currency. His proposal has caused natural gas prices to gyrate and raised fears it could be a prelude to an interruption of supplies to Europe, which is heavily dependent on Russian natural gas and would struggle with a sudden cutoff. At the same time, Russia depends on oil and gas sales for much of its government revenue at a time its economy is under severe stress from Western sanctions.
Putin’s demand appeared to be part of Russia’s efforts to boost the ruble after the currency plunged under Western sanctions. After dropping as low as 143 rubles to the dollar in early March, on Thursday it took 82 rubles to buy a dollar, around the same level as the day Russia launched its invasion.
Economists say switching the gas payments to rubles would do little to support the Russian currency, since gas exporter Gazprom has to sell 80% of its foreign currency earnings for rubles anyway. The White House said Thursday that the ruble is no longer a reliable measure of Russia’s economy because it’s being artificially propped up.
Analysts at Evercore ISI said Putin’s primary motive seems to be “to prove he can bend EU leaders to his will.” They also said that even if Russia is able to force the EU to pay for gas in rubles, the European countries could retaliate by imposing more tariffs on Russian oil imports or banning them outright. While Russia could eventually sell the oil, the price would likely be at a steep discount, the analysts said.
The decree Putin signed and state news agency RIA Novosti published says a designated bank will open two accounts for each buyer, one in foreign currency and one in rubles. Buyers will pay in foreign currency and authorize the bank to sell it for rubles on Moscow’s currency exchange. The rubles would then be placed in the second account, where the gas is formally purchased.
People are “wondering what Putin is up to,” said Tim Ash, senior emerging markets sovereign strategist at BlueBay Asset Management. Putin may have read the German government’s unwillingness to boycott Russian energy “as weakness and is now trying to engineer this energy crisis ... the solution here is to call Putin’s bluff and say, sure, cut off energy supplies and see who breaks first.”
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D'Emilio contributed from Rome. AP reporter Colleen Barry in Milan contributed.
7 Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy For When the Fed Gets SeriousHow should you be investing in 2022? It's a near certainty that the Fed will continue to pursue a more hawkish monetary policy for the rest of 2022. And right now the market is expecting interest rate increases to start in March 2022.
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Motocoin (MOTO) traded 2.6% lower against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. One Motocoin coin can now be bought for about $0.0540 or 0.00000118 BTC on popular exchanges. Motocoin has a total market capitalization of $1.06 million and $11.00 worth of Motocoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, Motocoin has traded up 42.8% against the US dollar.
Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- Tether (USDT) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002184 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 4.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.82 or 0.00001787 BTC.
- Terra (LUNA) traded 2.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $103.96 or 0.00226985 BTC.
- Avalanche (AVAX) traded 0.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $95.76 or 0.00209088 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded down 4.8% against the dollar and now trades at $21.50 or 0.00046938 BTC.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) traded 5.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Cronos (CRO) traded down 2.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.46 or 0.00001011 BTC.
- NEAR Protocol (NEAR) traded 4.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $13.33 or 0.00029114 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded 3.6% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0747 or 0.00000163 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded down 3.3% against the dollar and now trades at $3,278.80 or 0.07159219 BTC.
About Motocoin
According to CryptoCompare, “Motocoin is a cryptocurrency utilizing an innovative proof-of-play scheme where coins can only be mined by cognitive workload – playing a 2D motorbike simulation game, which is different from Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies that use a proof-of-work scheme where miners must perform difficult computations and then use proof of that work to secure coin transactions and get their reward. Motocoin was historically dominated by bots, but is currently testing a new security model that better enforces balanced play. “
Motocoin Coin Trading
It is usually not possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Motocoin directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Motocoin should first buy Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Gemini, GDAX or Coinbase. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to buy Motocoin using one of the exchanges listed above.
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