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Man, 18, wounded in drive-by shooting in East Garfield Park
CHICAGO - A man was wounded in a drive-by shooting Monday night in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
The 18-year-old was walking on the sidewalk around 10:45 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Madison Street when a black SUV pulled up and someone inside started shooting at him, police said.
The man suffered two gunshot wounds to the thigh and self-transported to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was listed in good condition, police said.
No one is in custody as Area Four detectives investigate
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Gas prices have skyrocketed. Groceries and cars are more expensive. Housing costs are up.
But health care charges? Not so much.
While consumer prices are rising faster than they have in more than 40 years, health care inflation has remained rather muted.
The Consumer Price Index rose 8.5% in the 12 months that ended in March, propelled mainly by increases in energy, food and housing, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By contrast, health care inflation has generally hovered around its historical trend of around 2%, said Corey Rhyan, senior analyst for health economics and policy at Altarum, a nonprofit research and consulting group.
Medicare care commodities and services indexes in the CPI rose 2.7% and 2.9%, respectively, for the year ending in March -- the lowest of any items.
Other federal measures of inflation show a similar split.
Health care inflation actually outpaced general inflation at the start of the pandemic, in part because of congressional Covid-19 relief measures that increased Medicare payments and Medicaid matching funds to states and because overall prices fell.
But economy-wide inflation took off in 2021 as rising demand and supply chain constraints drove up prices. And Russia's invasion of Ukraine is pushing energy and food costs -- and overall inflation -- even higher this year.
Why health care inflation remains tame
While the cost of gas and food that consumers pay can adjust quickly to national and global economic forces, health care operates differently -- payment rates are typically set in advance and last a year.
"There's just not a lot of flexibility for those prices to change in the near term," Rhyan said.
Medicare, which has a big influence on health care prices, determines its annual payment rates using projections of inflation for the year ahead, said Matthew Fiedler, a fellow at the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy. The 2022 projections were finalized in the first half of 2021, before general inflation really took off. Also, many forecasters at the time felt the price increases would be temporary.
Private insurers also negotiate rates with doctors, hospitals and other providers in advance and sign contracts that typically set reimbursements in place for a year.
So patients generally don't see increases in their premiums or out-of-pocket costs for the duration of the contracts.
"For most people, health care prices are not rising at an unusually fast rate right now," Fiedler said. "It is possible if inflation remains high that that will change."
Pressure building
The health care sector is not immune from the cost pressures affecting the US. Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages that have bedeviled the nation are also plaguing health care providers -- and that could lead to higher health care inflation next year.
Compensation in the nursing home industry rose 5.7% in the 12 months ending in December, more than any other industry, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data. At hospitals, compensation jumped 4.3%, while for workers overall, it increased 4%.
Hospitals are likely facing a structural reset in their cost of labor, not a temporary bump, said Eric Jordahl, managing director at Kaufman Hall, a health care consulting firm. They are hiring more nurses from agencies, which are commanding higher wages, and contending with shortages of less-skilled workers, such as those who feed patients and clean rooms. And like many employers, they must raise their pay to attract staff and to prevent them from leaving for higher-paying jobs elsewhere.
Labor typically accounts for a little more than half of a hospital's total expenses.
Hospitals' labor expense per adjusted discharge in February rose 32% from the same month in 2020, according to the most recent Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report.
Meanwhile, hospitals are paying more for supplies too. Non-labor expense per adjusted discharge rose nearly 26% compared with February 2020.
"The pressure on the expense side is there," Jordahl said. "It's real."
How much of these increased costs hospitals and other providers will be able to pass along to health insurers and patients remains to be seen. But pricing pressure is sure to be part of the contract negotiations for 2023, Jordahl said.
Since pricing in health care is not that straightforward, experts aren't certain that inflation in the industry will pick up next year.
"In other economic sectors, I'd be confident it would ultimately change if overall inflation stayed high," Fiedler said. "There are some peculiarities in how prices get set in the health care sector that means that's not guaranteed to be the case."
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A Russian military-linked hacking group has attempted to infiltrate Ukrainian power substations and deploy malicious code capable of cutting electricity, Ukrainian government officials and private investigators said Tuesday.
The cyberattack appears to have been thwarted, and the Ukrainian government Computer Emergency Response Team said it had prevented the attackers from "carrying out [their] malicious intent." Victor Zhora, a senior Ukrainian cybersecurity official, told CNN that the hack attempt did not affect the provision of electricity at the power company.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency was working closely with Ukrainian officials to understand the incident and share any relevant information to protect US infrastructure, CISA Director Jen Easterly tweeted Tuesday.
The hackers blamed for the incident -- a group known as Sandworm that the US Justice Department has attributed to Russia's GRU military intelligence agency -- are of top concern to cybersecurity researchers around the world because they cut power in parts of Ukraine in 2015 and 2016.
In the recent incident, the hackers tried to deploy malicious code "against high-voltage electrical substations in Ukraine" on April 8, and appeared to make preparations for the attack two weeks prior, according to cybersecurity firm ESET, which investigated the hack.
It's the type of advanced cyberattack that many US officials and cybersecurity analysts predicted would accompany Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"A lot of people were expecting something like this to happen, with critical infrastructure targeted by really advanced malware," Jean-Ian Boutin, ESET's director of threat research, told CNN.
While this hack may have been thwarted, prior Sandworm hacks in Ukraine have been disruptive.
A 2015 cyberattack that US officials pinned on Sandworm cut power for about a quarter million people in Ukraine. A follow-up hack in 2016 on an electrical substation outside of Kyiv caused a smaller blackout and the malicious code used was more sophisticated, according to analysts.
The hacking tool used in the recent attempted cyberattack on the Ukrainian power company was a variation of the malicious software known as Industroyer that was used in the 2016 hack, ESET researchers said.
"It is something that we don't see often. And the fact that Industroyer was used years ago ... this is very significant," Boutin said.
US officials have been closely monitoring suspected Russian cyberattacks against Ukrainian critical infrastructure before and after Russia's invasion on February 24. The White House on February 18 blamed a separate hacking incident, which temporarily knocked Ukrainian government and bank websites offline, on the GRU.
CNN has reached out the White House for comment on the alleged hacking attempt against the Ukrainian power company.
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Now hiring: United looking to fill 1,000 jobs across Chicago area
CHICAGO - The hiring window is open at United Airlines as its ramps up for increased travel in the months ahead, provided that COVID cases continue to decline.
The airline said Monday it has hired 700 people for its Chicago-based operations and plans to add another 1,000. Spokeswoman Maddie King said it hopes to fill as many positions as it can at a career fair Wednesday.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St. Available jobs include ramp service employees, customer service agents, technicians, flight attendants and corporate roles. O’Hare Airport is a hub for United.
The airline severely curtailed service and executed several rounds of job cuts during the pandemic, but it has taken steps to prepare for an industry rebound. It bought 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft in what it said was the largest purchase by any carrier in the last decade, and also is bringing 52 grounded Boeing 777s back to service.
King said United this summer plans its largest expansion of transatlantic service, with flights from Chicago to Zurich starting April 23 and from Chicago to Milan starting May 6. Service to Reykjavik, Iceland, is expected to start later, she said.
Domestically, the airline expects to add more than 10 cities to the 170 it currently serves from O’Hare, she said.
The website for the hiring fair touts the airline’s benefits package, especially travel privileges. Employees can get unlimited standby travel and discounts on any United destination.
The airline said attendees will be eligible to win 2 round-trip United Economy tickets to any domestic destination. Everyone who shows up will get a coupon for 20% off a future United flight.
King said ramp workers can join out of high school and get up to $90,000 annually in wages and benefits. Technicians can earn up to $140,000 and flight attendants make up to $90,000 in pay and benefits, she said.
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Brooklyn subway shooting and explosion: 16 injured, suspect at-large
NEW YORK - At least 16 people have been injured including 8 who were shot inside a subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn at the height of rush hour, according to the FDNY. A smoke device was also set off. Several unexploded devices have been found at the station.
Two victims are in critical condition, sources tell FOX 5 News.
The suspect reportedly tossed the smoke device at approximately 8:30 a.m. inside the 36th Street Station on the N line at 4th Avenue. He remains at-large and may have fled into the subway system, according to police.
A massive emergency response is underway with ambulances removing several people from the station. Eight victims were taken to NYU Medical Center and three were taken to NY Presbyterian Hospital in stable condition. It was not clear where the remaining victims are being treated.
VIDEO: DRAMATIC SCENE FROM SUBWAY PLATFORM
Police with long guns, SWAT teams and bomb squads are all on the scene. The unexploded devices did not pose a threat, said police.
Witnesses describe a chaotic, bloody scene as the injured were brought to street level and bystanders ran from the area.
Victims are seen on the subway platform after a shooting in a Brooklyn subway station. (Armen Armenian/Facebook )
Police have closed 4th Avenue. A heavy police presence is also seen at 27th Street. It is not clear why police are in that area.
Photos and video on social media show a man covered in blood lying on the platform and people running from the station trying to escape above ground. Several victims appear to have sustained injuries to the lower extremities.
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SUSPECT REMAINS AT-LARGE
The suspect was apparently still on the loose. He was described as 180 pounds wearing a gas mask an orange vest and carrying a construction bag. The suspect reportedly threw something into the air.
Schools in the area are on lock-down. A shelter-in-place order was in effect for all schools within a mile of the scene.
The Transit Workers Union says no train workers were injured in the shooting and explosion.
SUBWAY DISRUPTIONS
Pedestrians should avoid the area of 3rd Ave to 5th Ave from 20th – 40th Street in Brooklyn. Commuters should anticipate significant delays. Trains are being diverted at the 36th Street Station.
Service on the B and W lines is completely suspended. R, D, N trains are suspended in Brooklyn and some stations in Manhattan. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Use the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 lines as alternates.
PHOTOS: BROOKLYN SUBWAY SHOOTING
CITY, STATE OFFICIALS, WHITE HOUSE RESPONDS
The city has activated the Unified Victim Identification System. If you are concerned about the welfare of someone who may have been affected by the attack and are unable to contact them, please call 311. From outside of NYC, you may call 212-639-9675.
City officials are expected to hold a briefing. Mayor Eric Adams, who is in quarantine due to a COVID diagnosis, is not expected to attend. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul is joining the briefing.
"While much remains unclear and the situation is ongoing, we know that New Yorkers were terrorized this morning as their daily lives were struck by violence and fear," said NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. "I pray for everyone injured in this tragedy, for the people who witnessed this attack, and for the entire community and city."
The White House has reacted to the incident via social media:
"@POTUS has been briefed on the latest developments regarding the New York City subway shooting. White House senior staff are in touch with Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Sewell to offer any assistance as needed."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
The Sunset Park subway station at 36th Street was the scene of a shooting and explosion on April 12, 2022.
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New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has informed the Supreme Court that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel has no mandate to run the sport body, as he has served his three terms as president and the national body should hold elections without further delay.
The ministry's reply came after it filed an affidavit before the apex court on April 8 in relation to the Special Leave Petition (SLP) in which lawyer Rahul Mehra is one of the respondents along with the Union of India.
The ministry, in its reply, confirmed that Patel and his committee have no mandate to hold on to their offices.
Speaking to IANS, Rahul Mehra questioned the predicament of the ministry, saying why it had not taken any action against AIFF's office-bearers when they have no rights to hold the posts.
"Why hasn't the ministry taken any action till now? Why didn't they hold elections when their tenure was over? And, now, the ministry has come with this kind of reply when the case is under judicial consideration. It's nothing, now the ministry wants to get rid of the current AIFF president and the whole exercise is for that," Mehra told IANS.
"When I filed a case in the Delhi High Court in 2016 regarding this, why didn't the ministry support me?" he said, questioning the intention of the Ministry.
Patel had in December, 2020, completed his three terms (12 years) as president of the AIFF, the maximum permitted to a national sports federation (NSF) chief as per the national Sports Code 2011, of which the AIFF is a signatory.
"It is submitted that as the term of the existing committee (of the AIFF) is already over, and the existing president (Praful Patel) has completed more than 12 years as president, the petitioner (AIFF) should hold elections without further delay as per extant instructions contained under Sports Code and the instructions issued by the Answering Respondent (Sports Ministry) from time to time," the ministry told the Supreme Court.
The ministry further said that the AIFF is set to lose its recognition in the eyes of the government for not adhering to the Sports Code.
"As the last elections, held by the petitioner was on 21.12.2016, as such the petitioner is required to conduct fresh elections. While recently the Answering Respondent renewed the Petitioner's (AIFF) annual recognition for a year with effect from 23.10.2020, such recognition is subject to the outcome of the special leave petition pending before this honourable court," the ministry said.
"Furthermore, the Answering Respondent (ministry) in their renewal letter dated 23.10.2020 has categorically stated that the Petitioner (AIFF) needs to bring their constitution in line with provisions of the Sports Code within six months from the date of issue of the letter," the ministry added.
"That thus the tenure of an office-bearer of the Petitioner, such as the president, who has already served 12 years as president of AIFF, will be in violation of the Sports Code, specifically clause 9.3 (iii) of the Sports Code..."
Praful Patel has no mandate to run AIFF: Sports Ministry informs SC
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Published: April 12, 2022 04:35 PM IST
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The EIA trimmed its estimates for US crude oil output growth. That's a bullish signal given that price action should have brought on more supply.
- Consumption to rise 800k bpd in 2022 vs +870K bpd in last month's forecast
- Total US petroleum demand to rise 280k bpd vs +90k bpd in last month's forecast
I don't think markets move on these forecasts. WTI is trading at $101.01. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/eia-us-oil-output-to-rise-820k-bpd-in-2022-vs-850k-bpd-rise-in-last-months-forecast-20220412/ | 2022-04-12T16:23:01Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/eia-us-oil-output-to-rise-820k-bpd-in-2022-vs-850k-bpd-rise-in-last-months-forecast-20220412/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
- UK FTSE 100 -0.4%
- German DAX -0.5%
- French CAC -0.3%
- Italy MIB -0.4%
- Spain IBEX -0.2%
- Stoxx 600 -0.3%
It's another negative day but there was a nice turnaround after a dismal open.
It's another negative day but there was a nice turnaround after a dismal open.
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DoubleLine bond guru Jeff Gundlach he's long the dollar now but that the dollar will go down 'in the next recession, which might not be until 2023'. He said short USD was his highest-conviction call.
His path for interest rates is two 50 bps hikes and then several more 25 bps hikes before year end. That's slightly more-dovish than what's priced into the market.
He said "we are at peak inflation - that is going to be sticky".
In terms of stocks, he said to bet on consumer staples and against cyclicals. He also said tech will underperform and likes Europe and emerging markets.
As for the Fed, he said they will simply follow the 2-year yield. Notably, the 2-year is down 8.6 bps to 2.42% today. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/gundlach-the-twin-deficits-will-hurt-the-dollar-over-4-5-years-20220412/ | 2022-04-12T16:23:14Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/gundlach-the-twin-deficits-will-hurt-the-dollar-over-4-5-years-20220412/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
There was a modest wobble in oil prices in the past few minutes after Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei said talks 'are going well'.
That sentiment hasn't exactly been percolating within markets but there are all kinds of mixed signals. Iran's parliament has certainly drawn some hard lines.
The market hasn't moved much around Iran headlines for months but keep it in mind. Expect any deal to leak long before it's made. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/oil-dips-after-iran-supreme-leader-says-nuclear-talks-are-going-well-20220412/ | 2022-04-12T16:23:20Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/oil-dips-after-iran-supreme-leader-says-nuclear-talks-are-going-well-20220412/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The GBPUSD has been chopping to the downside over the last week or so of trading. The move lower on Friday saw the GBPUSD price move to the lowest level since November 2020 after breaking below the March 14/15 low price near 1.2999 (call it 1.3000). The low price extended to 1.2981 on Friday but snapped back to the upside.
To start the week yesterday, the GBPUSD price made another run to the downside and once again moved below the 1.3000 level (the low reached 1.2988). However, the momentum faded and the price snapback higher for the 2nd consecutive day.
Today, a third attempt below 1.3000 was made. This time the low could only get to 1.29928 before the price started to move higher. The CPI data subsequently gave the pair an extra kick to the upside.
That move higher today has seen the price move back above its 100 hour moving average at 1.30461 currently (blue line in the chart above). However, like last Thursday, the move above the MA found sellers.
Needless to say, a move back above the 100 hour moving average with momentum is desperately needed to give the buyers some added confidence. On a break with momentum, the falling 200 hour moving average would be the next key target/hurdle. That level currently comes in at 1.30794 (green line in the chart above).
Last week the price tried to get above that moving average only to stall near the swing high from March 31. With the price lower now, there are other hurdles ahead of those swing highs (see red numbered circles in the chart above).
Traders, are trying to be constructive on the upside in the GBPUSD largely as a result of the failed moves lower below the 1.3000 level. It is always tempting to try to find a bottom after a move lower. However, is also important to get comfort from breaking levels on corrective moves opposite the dominant bias.
So although sellers had their shot three days in a row below 1.3000, the buyers still need to prove that they can take control above higher technical levels including the 100 hour moving average. If they can't, they are still not winning and the sellers can move the price back to the downside.
Watch the 100 hour MA. That will be key going forward from here. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gbpusd-traders-fighting-to-get-above-the-100-hour-ma-20220412/ | 2022-04-12T16:23:33Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gbpusd-traders-fighting-to-get-above-the-100-hour-ma-20220412/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DALLAS (AP)- The federal requirement to wear face masks on airplanes and public transportation is scheduled to expire next week, and airline executives and Republican lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to let the mandate die.
The fate of the rule - and consideration of an alternate “framework” of moves to limit the spread of COVID-19 - was under discussion Monday within the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Officials described it as a close call.
“This is a decision that the CDC Director Dr. (Rochelle) Walensky is going to make," White House coronavirus-policy adviser Dr. Ashish Jha said Monday. “I know the CDC is working on developing a scientific framework for how to answer that. We are going to see that framework come out I think in the next few days.”
Jha said that extending mask mandate again is “on the table.”
The administration gave the rule a one-month reprieve in March so that public-health officials would have time to develop alternative methods of limiting the transmission of COVID-19 during travel.
The mask mandate is the most visible vestige of government restrictions to control the pandemic, and possibly the most controversial. A surge of abusive and sometimes violent incidents on airplanes has been attributed mostly to disputes over mask-wearing.
Critics have seized on the fact that states have rolled back rules requiring masks in restaurants, stores and other indoor settings, and yet COVID-19 cases have fallen sharply since the omicron variant peaked in mid-January.
“The American people have seen through the false logic that COVID-19 only exists on airplanes and public transportation,” Republicans on the House and Senate transportation committees said Friday in a letter to the administration.
However, a recent uptick in cases could provide reason for the CDC to keep the mask rule a bit longer.
After a steep, two-month decline, the seven-day rolling U.S. average of new reported COVID-19 cases has turned slightly higher in recent days, although from relatively low levels.
Several prominent officials have contracted the virus, including the 82-year-old House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who tested positive for the virus last week after appearing – without a mask – at a White House event with President Joe Biden. Also last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo disclosed that they had tested positive after a gathering that was quickly dubbed a super-spreader event.
Airlines began requiring masks in 2020, months before the government mandate was issued days after President Joe Biden's inauguration. Airlines faced financial ruin because of the pandemic, and the masks and other measures such as blocking middle seats were meant to reassure frightened passengers that flying was safe from the virus.
In December, the CEO of Southwest Airlines was forced to walk back a comment that masks didn’t do much to improve health safety in the cabin because planes have strong air filters.
Travelers have returned - the number of Americans getting on planes surged past 2 million a day in March - and airlines think they can sell plenty of seats without the mask rule.
“My flight attendants are begging us to stop this,” Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said. “Every day it’s causing all of these incidents on board, and it’s frustrating and it’s dangerous. You’re asking a 24-year-old flight attendant to explain it to someone who is mad” about the rule.
Unions that represent flight attendants once supported the mask rule but are now neutral. Union officials say their members are divided.
Executives of 10 airlines including American, Delta, United and Southwest wrote to Biden last month, urging the White House to drop the mask rule and a requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 before flying to the U.S. “Much has changed since these measures were imposed and they no longer make sense in the current public health context,” the executives said.
Airlines for America, a trade group representing those big airlines, and three other industry organizations made a similar appeal to Dr. Jha on Friday. They pointed to recent CDC guidance which found that the most Americans no longer need to wear masks indoors because hospitalization rates in their communities are relatively low.
Savanthi Syth, an airline analyst for Raymond James & Associates, said there are some people who will feel uncomfortable flying with fellow passengers who aren't wearing masks, but there could be others who have avoided flying because they're not comfortable wearing one for a long flight.
“I expect the vast majority of passengers and flight attendants will welcome the change (if the rule is dropped), given that it is consistent with most other areas of everyday life,” Syth said. She said any impact on travel demand will be small, and that airlines would get a much bigger boost from elimination of the testing requirement on inbound international travelers.
Chris Lopinto, co-founder of travel site ExpertFlyer.com, said that because of the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, it might be wise to keep the mask mandate until cases subside again.
“I don't think there would be a material effect on demand either way, considering airlines can barely keep up with the demand they already have,” he said.
Most congressional Democrats continue to support the mask mandate. A leading liberal, Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass, urged the CDC and the Transportation Security Administration to keep the rule in place, saying that the virus and variants remain a threat to seniors and people with weakened immune systems or disabilities.
The political calculus could be shifting, however. Last month, eight Democrats broke with the White House and joined Senate Republicans in a symbolic vote against the mask mandate. Four of those Democrats face difficult re-election races in November, and the party is unlikely to keep control of the Senate if any of them lose. | https://www.wboc.com/news/mask-rule-for-planes-and-trains-still-up-in-the-air/article_1353777c-ba75-11ec-875b-037385f0309b.html | 2022-04-12T16:26:26Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/mask-rule-for-planes-and-trains-still-up-in-the-air/article_1353777c-ba75-11ec-875b-037385f0309b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SELBYVILLE, Del.– Mountaire Farms is partnering with more than 50 churches and non-profits on Delmarva this week to provide complete meals for families in need this Easter holiday season.
The company’s annual Easter for Thousands event will be held on Wednesday, April 13, starting at 8 a.m. More than 100 volunteers will help pack 3,000 meal boxes – with enough food to feed 12,000 people. Companywide, Mountaire employees and volunteers will pack about 10,000 boxes this year at Easter, enough to feed 40,000 people.
Each box is stuffed with a Mountaire roaster chicken, canned corn and peas, mashed potatoes, gravy, and brownies for dessert.
“This is our signature event, and we’re thrilled to be able to keep expanding to more people and more communities every year,” said Phillip Plylar, President of Mountaire Farms. “Our employees look forward to being able to give back, and work right alongside veterans, students and so many other great leaders in our community that come out to volunteer every year.”
Local churches, non-profits and community organizations who are pre-registered for the event will be there to pick up boxes, take off site, and then distribute to families in need. All groups have been pre-registered and given instructions on how and where to pick up their assigned allotment. There will be no walk-ups allowed.
The Easter event is part of the company’s Thanksgiving for Thousands program that also feeds people at Christmas and Easter.
To learn more about Mountaire’s programs to give back to the community at the holidays and throughout the year, visit www.mountaire.com. | https://www.wboc.com/news/mountaire-farms-hosts-easter-event-for-thousands-on-delmarva/article_9b59610e-ba61-11ec-a9a6-5b6be856dacd.html | 2022-04-12T16:26:32Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/mountaire-farms-hosts-easter-event-for-thousands-on-delmarva/article_9b59610e-ba61-11ec-a9a6-5b6be856dacd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BERLIN, Md.- The Worcester County Commissioners are considering the purchase of land to develop a sports complex. The commissioners will host a public hearing on the proposal on Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. in the Stephen Decatur High School auditorium.
The public hearing will be a proposal to purchase 95.521 acres of property in the Berlin area. This land, which is located on Tax Map 25 as Parcel 89, could be purchased using a portion of the proceeds from general obligation bond funds. Ocean City and Worcester County are collaborating to use the purchase of the land to create a premier indoor and outdoor athletic complex.
“This is an opportunity for county residents to speak in favor of a project that will benefit all Worcester County residents, visitors, and businesses,” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “The proposed sports complex will provide the opportunity for all local children to play at a first-class facility. It is time for travel tournaments to take place in Worcester County instead of our local families having to travel over 150 miles away. Worcester County families need to attend the public hearing to support those commissioners fighting for this project and the future. Together we can make Worcester County the amateur sports capital of Maryland!”
Officials said this new sports complex will provide county residents and guests with more recreational programming and event opportunities by providing additional field space. Conceptual plans for this project include multi-purpose fields, with restrooms, parking, and concessions for recreation and travel sports. Additional park amenities include walking trails, ponds, and a playground.
In addition to the recreational benefit the project brings to Worcester County families, officials said this project would put Worcester County "on the map" for youth and adult competitions, providing growing economic development opportunities. The complex will be an investment with a far-reaching local impact on vast school and recreation activities, making Maryland’s Coast the amateur sports capital of the Mid-Atlantic. | https://www.wboc.com/news/public-encouraged-to-attend-hearing-on-worcester-county-sports-complex-proposal/article_939975ec-ba68-11ec-a7a4-df43a456a809.html | 2022-04-12T16:26:38Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/public-encouraged-to-attend-hearing-on-worcester-county-sports-complex-proposal/article_939975ec-ba68-11ec-a7a4-df43a456a809.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The complete archival collection of famed bestselling New Orleans author Anne Rice is now open by appointment to the general public and campus community for research through the Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC), a division of Tulane University Libraries.
The collection was created and managed by three authors – Rice, her husband Stan Rice and her sister Alice Borchardt – and documents their professional development. Tulane’s Howard-Tilton Memorial Library acquired Rice’s complete archives two years ago, thanks to a gift from Stuart Rose and the Stuart Rose Family Foundation.
Rice’s collection encompasses one of the largest manuscript collections at Tulane Libraries and illustrates her immersion in and engagement with the culture of New Orleans from a young age. These materials contain hundreds of handwritten and typescript drafts of novels and poetry along with professional correspondence with publishers.
“Anne Rice's archival collection continually illustrates that the legacy of New Orleans' culture is far-reaching and emotionally resonant for many fans, scholars and writers across the globe,” said Nix Mendy, library associate for archival processing. “More importantly, it allows us to study and understand how stories surrounding the city are shaped and received by those inside and outside the Gulf Coast region. I believe the local community will be pleased to see themselves reflected in her materials and challenged to think deeply about New Orleans’ significant role nationally and internationally.”
Anne Rice, who passed away in December 2021, wrote 38 novels across eight series, scripts, plays and lyrics for multimedia projects. Her bestselling gothic and supernatural fiction includes The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches, which have sold millions of copies internationally. Her literary career also encompassed stand-alone historical novels, erotica under pseudonyms (A.N. Roquelaure and Anne Rampling), and fictional accounts of Jesus Christ and angels.
Several early and unfinished works complement completed creative works from Anne and Stan Rice and Borchardt. These include dozens of adaptations, drafting notes, hundreds of drawings, paintings and collages, audio recordings of interviews and public readings (currently undigitized) and records.
Researchers studying Rice may also be interested in viewing Anne Rice’s annotated Bible in TUSC’s Rare Books collection. She used this copy as a reference text while writing her Christ the Lord series and there are several embedded notes and markings.
Perhaps the most substantial area for research would be Rice’s world-building and creative processes. She was a prolific diarist and novelist who not only chronicled her personal life and beliefs but devoted thousands of pages to research, outlines, proposals and drafts. Rice also developed several tools to map out her projects’ plots, settings and visual resonances, including oversized sketchbooks and cardboard cards lists.
Beyond her professional career, researchers will also be able to engage Rice’s personal life and relationships through her diary entries, college records, correspondence and photographs. The collection also features records that highlight how she promoted and adapted her work through various avenues, including a recorded phone line for her fans, guided tours throughout the Garden District and St. Elizabeth’s Orphanage Museum as well as doll production of her main characters.
To learn more about the Anne Rice Collection, visit the digital finding aid , contact Special Collections by email at specialcollections@tulane.edu or call 504-865-5685. | https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/anne-rice-archives-now-open-for-researchers-at-tulane | 2022-04-12T16:31:29Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/anne-rice-archives-now-open-for-researchers-at-tulane | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — We're just one week away from the deadline to file your taxes, and if you're still looking for someone to help get your taxes done, high school students may be able to help.
A pilot program by the IRS trains students to become volunteer tax preparers.
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A group of Santaluces Community High School students in Florida is learning to file taxes by the book.
"Once you start studying and learning about the process, it gets easier," said student Woodgina Filsaima.
Students like Filsaima are part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA.
A handful of students and their teacher studied for and passed certification exams to perform free tax preparation services for low to moderate income community members.
"It is so needed," said teacher Veronica Kivela.
It's a lesson not only for the students, but for Kivela too.
"The tax law, it seems so tedious and complicated. And I learned that, actually, it does make sense and it's eye opening," Kivela said.
Santaluces Community High School has completed almost a dozen returns, with Filsaima doing three herself.
"We have had zero rejections at our site," Kivela said.
The students get community service while learning a skill that will carry them through life.
"I also feel proud because after you complete the taxes, they will say, thank you. And that means a lot to us and they will say how much they appreciate us," Filsaima said.
"This is basic skills, this is life lessons," Kivela said. "It's incredible to think they will be able to take this on in the future."
And knowing taxes are one of those certainties in life, Filsaima is glad to be one step ahead.
"I really appreciate being a part of this program. It's really rewarding," Filsaima said.
The deadline to file your taxes is Monday, April 18.
This story was first reported by Stephanie Susskind at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Fla. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/high-school-students-learn-how-to-file-taxes-through-irs-program | 2022-04-12T16:32:06Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/high-school-students-learn-how-to-file-taxes-through-irs-program | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHICAGO — Supply chain issues coupled with a massive recall of CPAP devices by one of the world’s largest manufacturers have left many people with sleep apnea looking for alternatives.
For 80-year-old retiree Dan Sheehan, dealing with sleep apnea has meant countless restless nights.
“I will 71 — times an hour — I quit breathing, which is high,” said Sheehan.
That’s more than once a minute. He tried a CPAP machine for about five years.
“In two hours, my mouth would be not dry but stuck together and I had the humidity thing on danger,” he said.
It didn’t work for his wife Darlene either.
“The mask is all over the place. You know, he's making all kinds of noises. I actually did move out of our bedroom,” she said. “We all had to sleep.”
Sleep-disordered breathing is extremely common, affecting about a billion people globally.
It sometimes includes snoring but obstructive sleep apnea, which causes the airways to become blocked, is the most serious.
One recent study found that obstructive sleep apnea increases a person's risk of developing cardiovascular conditions including hypertension, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. And they’re twice as likely to experience sudden death compared to people who don’t have it.
“It had gotten a little worse, a little worse until I said, ‘You know, you got to tell the doctor this is what's going on,’” said Darlene Sheehan.
Dan’s doctor recommended he’d be a good candidate for an innovative treatment using a device surgically implanted in the chest known as the Inspire Sleep Apnea device.
“It's a safe surgery, but it's a complicated one to do. It takes on average about two hours to perform. Patients, fortunately, can go home the same day,” said Dr. Phillip Losavio, head of sleep surgery at Rush University Medical Center.
The patient can control the implanted device using a remote control.
When the muscles and soft tissues of the throat relax, they block the airway. That’s when the matchbox-sized regulator delivers mild neural stimulation.
“What the device is doing is it's trying to prevent those muscles from collapsing on each other and preventing that decrease in airflow from occurring,” said Losavio.
It’s not dissimilar from having a pacemaker. Dan Sheehan has both.
“Can you put two generators in one chest? I don't want to light up like Frankenstein, you know. So that cleared with the heart surgeon,” said Sheehan.
His wife Darlene said Dan now wakes up happier and more relaxed each morning.
“No more dry mouth, no more cleaning the machine,” she said. “He's not much of a cleaner anyway.”
Studies have found the device to be at least 70% effective and it’s now offered in more than 500 medical centers around the country.
And while it’s not for everyone, Dan Sheehan says with the implant, he’s never slept better.
“I get a little towel I’m drooling now. So, I went full circle. For me, it's worked great.” | https://www.katc.com/news/national/more-people-seeking-sleep-apnea-treatment-implant | 2022-04-12T16:32:12Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/more-people-seeking-sleep-apnea-treatment-implant | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement sources say five people were shot Tuesday at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York.
Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park found multiple people shot and unexploded devices.
The fire department said 13 people were injured in the incident.
A photo from the scene showed people tending to bloodied passengers lying on the floor of the station.
According to multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation, preliminary information indicated a suspect was wearing a construction vest and a gas mask. That suspect has not yet been apprehended.
Trains servicing that station were delayed during the morning commute.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President Joe Biden have been briefed on the situation.
@POTUS has been briefed on the latest developments regarding the New York City subway shooting. White House senior staff are in touch with Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Sewell to offer any assistance as needed.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) April 12, 2022 | https://www.katc.com/news/national/multiple-people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station | 2022-04-12T16:32:24Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/multiple-people-shot-at-new-york-city-subway-station | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A California woman who wrongly accused a Black teen of taking her phone at a New York City hotel has reached a plea deal that spares her from prison if she avoids trouble.
23-year-old Miya Ponsetto pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, a felony, but will have a chance to replead to a misdemeanor aggravated harassment charge if she follows the terms of the agreement.
She must abide by the terms of her probation for a separate drunk driving and resisting arrest case in her home state for two years, continue to receive counseling and have no further arrests.
Video from 2020 shows Ponsetto grabbing 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr, while accusing him of stealing her phone.
A hotel manager is seeing trying to intervene and the teen’s father can be heard telling the woman to leave the teen alone.
The phone was later found in an Uber.
Harrold’s family filed a lawsuit against Ponsetto, alleging racial profiling.
The case is still pending. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/no-prison-for-woman-accused-of-hate-crime-at-nyc-hotel | 2022-04-12T16:32:30Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/no-prison-for-woman-accused-of-hate-crime-at-nyc-hotel | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The Republican governor signed the bill on Tuesday after it easily passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate.
The bill makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother.
There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
Anyone convicted of performing an abortion in the state of Oklahoma could face time in prison as well as a $100,000 fine.
Criminal charges cannot be pressed against a woman who received an abortion.
It takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month.
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional and is likely to face a legal challenge.
Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund said in a statement, "This ban, like all abortion bans, will harm real people ... We will challenge any abortion ban enacted in Oklahoma.”
The ACLU of Oklahoma also vowed to challenge the new law.
"Today’s signing is a reminder of the immediate threat to our community's health and reproductive freedom, serving as a placeholder to a rapidly approaching future without access to safe and legal abortion ... We must continue to fight in the courts, in our state legislature, in the streets, and at the ballot box to guarantee all people have access to the health care they need,” said Tamya Cox-Touré, executive director of the ACLU of Oklahoma.
Its passage is part of a trend of GOP-led states passing aggressive anti-abortion legislation as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/oklahoma-governor-signs-bill-to-make-most-abortions-illegal | 2022-04-12T16:32:42Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/oklahoma-governor-signs-bill-to-make-most-abortions-illegal | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them.
Judge Peter Cahill held a Monday evening hearing mostly to consider whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial set for former Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng.
Lead prosecutor Matthew Frank did not disclose details of the plea offers in open court. But he says they were identical and were made in March after a jury convicted the three in a separate trial in February on federal civil rights charges stemming from Floyd’s death.
In the federal case, the former officers were found guilty of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes.
Chauvin was found guilty on state murder charges. He pleaded guilty in the federal civil rights case. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/plea-deal-rejected-by-3-ex-officers-in-george-floyds-death | 2022-04-12T16:32:44Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/plea-deal-rejected-by-3-ex-officers-in-george-floyds-death | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Police say the mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian killed by a stray bullet in her Connecticut home was an unintended victim of a drug dispute that erupted into the firing of more than 20 gunshots.
Mabel Martinez was shot in the head inside her Waterbury home on Saturday afternoon.
Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said at a news conference on Tuesday that people in two cars got into a shootout outside Martinez's home.
No arrests have been announced.
Police found the two cars and one of the owners and are searching for other suspects.
Martinez was the mother of Puerto Rican Olympic rifle shooter Yarimar Mercado Martinez, who competed in the Olympics in 2016 and last year.
Police said a man in the street who was also involved in the confrontation was shot in the hip but survived, the Associated Press reported.
Police said 15 9mm casings and seven 45-caliber cases were found at the scene, the news outlet reported.
Mercado Martinez, who has been in town from Brazil since last Sunday for an international shooting competition, expressed her anguish on social media. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/police-olympians-mother-unintended-victim-of-drug-dispute | 2022-04-12T16:32:50Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/police-olympians-mother-unintended-victim-of-drug-dispute | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BRNO, Czech Republic (AP) — Since Russia launched its brutal attack against Ukraine, Ukrainians living across the Czech Republic have been arriving in the second largest Czech city of Brno.
They have come for courses designed to teach them skills to safely handle lethal rifles while being able to inflict damage on their enemy.
At least 130 men and women have so far undergone free-of-charge training on how to fight the aggressor.
The Associated Press reported that the training is being provided by security company CS Solutions.
The owner of CS Solutions, Michal Ratajsky, told the news outlet that he's doing this as “our contribution to the help for Ukrainians."
Besides money being raised through a crowdfunding campaign to help them buy ammunition, the company provides everything else, including experienced instructors, weapons, and the shooting range, the AP reported.
Other than shooting, the courses give them the basics about guns, movement around the battlefield, and a lesson in providing first aid.
Soon, they may put those skills to the test in the war zone that their country has become. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/czechs-provide-free-shooting-training-for-local-ukrainians | 2022-04-12T16:33:02Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/czechs-provide-free-shooting-training-for-local-ukrainians | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A new study shows how your personality can affect your health throughout your life.
People who worried more, lacked self-discipline or were introverted were more likely to develop cognitive decline.
They were also more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
But there is something you can do about it.
Being socially engaged can buy you an extra year without Dementia.
If you stay organized and goal-oriented, you can get two years of healthy cognitive function.
The findings were published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/study-your-personality-can-affect-how-your-brain-ages | 2022-04-12T16:33:08Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/study-your-personality-can-affect-how-your-brain-ages | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Police have made an arrest in a shooting during a birthday party inside a crowded Iowa nightclub that left two people dead and 10 others injured.
Timothy Ladell Rush, 32, was arrested Monday and charged with second-degree murder, willful injury and three weapons-related felonies, police said in a statement Monday night.
Online court records Tuesday didn’t list information about Rush’s case, including whether he has a lawyer yet. He was being held in the Linn County jail and couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
Police said the shooting at the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge in Cedar Rapids killed Michael Valentine, 25, and Nicole Owens, 35, both of Cedar Rapids. Ten other people also were injured in the shooting, which occurred around 1:30 a.m. Sunday during a birthday party for a friend of the victims.
Police said Sunday they believe one of the victims was the target of the shooting. Between 100 and 150 people were inside the club when the shooting happened, police said.
Police have not provided an update on the condition of those injured. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/arrest-made-in-deadly-iowa-nightclub-shooting/ | 2022-04-12T16:39:07Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/arrest-made-in-deadly-iowa-nightclub-shooting/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
During the past two years, employees everywhere have struggled with fear and uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 crisis. A scientific brief on mental health released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March showed that in the first year of the pandemic, the prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25 percent around the globe.
The business events industry has not been immune. The pandemic brought stress related to job loss, isolation, uncertainty around planning, grief, having to work from home and now, going back to work, among many other issues. For our latest Business Events Recovery Dashboard, we’re focusing much of our attention on mental health and wellbeing issues. Please join your colleagues in completing the short survey below by 3 p.m. CT, April 19.
At the end of the survey, you will have the option to provide Convene with your name and email address if you wish to be interviewed for upcoming stories about mental health and wellbeing. Your information will not be shared with anyone but Convene editors. | https://www.pcma.org/mental-health-wellbeing-business-events-industry-survey/ | 2022-04-12T16:40:25Z | pcma.org | control | https://www.pcma.org/mental-health-wellbeing-business-events-industry-survey/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For Convene‘s March-April CMP Series and cover story, our editors share how seven convention centers are responding to the challenge of the pandemic disruption by experimenting with new models — and doubling down on the experience of human connection. Here’s how the Monterey Convention Center addressed the issue.
When Doug Phillips, the general manager for the Monterey Convention Center on California’s Central Coast, went looking for a way to provide the facility’s customers with a solution for hybrid and virtual meetings, he didn’t take any half measures.
Last summer, a 6,000-square-foot immersive studio with a wrap-around, 360-degree video wall was installed in a ballroom at the center. The studio was a leap made at the nadir of the pandemic lockdown, Phillips said, after he found himself virtually alone in the convention center. Doing something that could help customers more easily produce virtual and hybrid events was better than walking around an empty building by himself, he said. “I’m a risk-taker.”
Phillips brokered a deal with the Montreal-based Immersive Design Studio, creators of the state-of-the-art technology developed for use in esports and gaming applications, as well as events. Monterey’s studio has two screens, each with 1,100 “tiles,” which means that the images of 2,200 remote participants can be displayed at the same time. “That in and of itself is unique,” Phillips said, but the technology “also gives presenters the opportunity to spotlight a member or members of the remote audience and have a conversation with them.” The technology is easy to use, and reduces some of the costs of doing hybrid, because the backbone is already installed, Phillips said. “And the quality is comparable to a live television broadcast.”
Related: How Convention Centers Are Evolving in a New Events Landscape
Phillips has encouraged Convention Center staff to look at the studio as a living laboratory, where they can “try different things and see what works,” he said. One recent and successful experiment was a breakfast for past presidents that was hosted by a state human resources association. There was a table set up on the stage, where breakfast was served to 12 in-person participants. Remote participants joined via the screen.
“It was really fascinating,” Phillips said. It took a little time to educate the people who were in the studio on how to communicate with on- screen participants, “but by the end of breakfast, you had this great dialogue going on between the people that were in studio and the people who were virtual.”
Phillips plans to keep the studio experiment going, with one change. He plans to move the studio into space near, but not inside, the convention center. With in-person meetings returning to the convention center, space is at a premium. It’s a priority, he said, to regain full access to the ballroom where the studio currently is installed.
Barbara Palmer is deputy editor of Convene. | https://www.pcma.org/monterey-convention-center-broadcast-studio-events/ | 2022-04-12T16:40:25Z | pcma.org | control | https://www.pcma.org/monterey-convention-center-broadcast-studio-events/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Join us for the first EMEA Meet-Up of 2022. This virtual gathering is for the PCMA EMEA community to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day, share regional updates, including exclusive Convening EMEA announcements and of course an opportunity to make meaningful business connections.
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By Manuela Tobias | CalMatters
The state housing department is gearing up to send stern warnings to cities trying to skirt a new housing law advocates hope will bring more affordable housing.
Senate Bill 9, a state law that went into effect Jan. 1, allows property owners to build duplexes and in some cases, fourplexes, on most single-family parcels across the state. Cities, more than 240 of which opposed the bill, have pushed back against the state with ordinances that would severely curb what property owners can build.
The Housing and Community Development Department confirmed it has received complaints about 29 such cities it told CalMatters it plans to investigate. If it determines cities are indeed defying state housing laws, the department will send letters that offer technical assistance and request a plan to fix those issues within 30 days.
The first of those letters will be sent out “relatively soon,” according to David Zisser, who leads the housing department’s newly created Housing Accountability Unit. Zisser said he hopes the department won’t have to issue letters to all the cities they investigate.
“By the time we send out a few letters, my hope is that jurisdictions will start to see themselves in those letters and start to make corrections to their own ordinances,” he said.
If a second warning letter fails, the state attorney general’s office, with whom they have been coordinating closely, would step in.
In fact, Attorney General Rob Bonta has intervened twice already. Pasadena carved out exemptions for landmark districts within the new law, which could apply to vast swaths of the city. Bonta told the city last month they could face a lawsuit if they didn’t reverse course. In a response letter, the city’s mayor said they are in full compliance with the law.
In February, Bonta also called out Woodside, a wealthy Silicon Valley town that claimed its entirety was protected mountain lion habitat and therefore couldn’t accommodate duplexes. It quickly reversed course following the state’s warning.
Both cities were on the housing department’s list of 29 cities.
The state housing department doesn’t have authority to enforce the duplex law, according to Zisser, which is why the cities on their list will be investigated for defying the 16 housing statutes under their purview, one of which limits a city’s ability to restrict the development of new housing.
Who’s on the naughty list?
Temple City, a Los Angeles suburb of 36,000 with a median home value of nearly $1 million, crafted an ordinance in December — ahead of the law going into effect — with a list of more than 30 development and design standards property owners must meet in order to develop new homes under the state’s new duplex-friendly law. The purpose of the ordinance was not a secret.
“What we’re trying to do here is to mitigate the impact of what we believe is a ridiculous state law,” said councilmember Tom Chavez during a Dec. 21 city council meeting, in which they unanimously adopted an urgency ordinance limiting the effect of the duplex law in the city. He acknowledged the state may push back.
Traditional single-family zoning — with room for one house for a single family with a front yard and a backyard — is what has always attracted people to Temple City, said William Man, another council member.
“SB 9, at least in principle, is dismantling that before our eyes,” he said.
Temple’s ordinance says property owners must get rid of their garage or driveway before getting a building permit, and residents of the new unit will be banned from obtaining street parking passes. New tenants can’t own a vehicle and must intend to walk, bike or take ubers around the suburb, according to a planning memo.
The city is also demanding that all new units meet the highest level of LEED certification, a designation typically held by premium office buildings like Facebook’s Headquarters in Menlo Park.
Finally, the new ordinance says new homes can be no larger than 800 square feet — also the minimum set by state law — and must be rented at below-market value to be affordable to low-income families for 30 years, a standard that is echoed across multiple cities’ anti-duplex law ordinances. A family of four would need to make $94,600 or less to qualify, and could only be charged 30% of their total income in rent, or $2,365 a month.
The affordability requirement threatens the viability of these projects, according to Muhammad Alameldin, a policy associate at UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation who has been reviewing multiple ordinances for an upcoming analysis.
While developers who build affordable housing usually rely on subsidies from the federal and state governments to operate, “These are just homeowners who have no assistance from their localities or from anyone, and lack technical expertise,” he said.
Another city on the housing department’s list: Sonoma, a historic city north of San Francisco known for its ritzy wineries. Besides requiring similar affordability covenants for new housing, Sonoma now requires that any prospective duplex property have at least three mature trees and 10 shrubs. The new duplex unit or singular house would have a maximum area of 800 square feet, and at least 600 square feet of shared yard space.
The count of cities with restrictive ordinances is higher among some pro-housing advocacy organizations, like the California Renters Legal Advocacy and Education Fund. They identified more than 55 cities by following city council and planning department meetings in which “it’s pretty clear the intent is to limit the use of SB 9 as much as possible,” said the group’s executive director Dylan Casey.
The typical median income across the 55 cities was $129,000, while the average home cost $1.9 million.
“With few exceptions, these are mostly the very expensive, very high- income suburbs that are rushing to prevent implementation of SB 9,” Casey said.
A few other cities have engineered creative strategies to work around the law without catching heat from the state yet.
Absent from the state’s watch list is Laguna Beach, a surf town in Orange County, which is playing with geometry to ensure property owners don’t split their lots, according to Isaac Schneider, co-founder of Homestead, a startup that helps homeowners develop Accessory Dwelling Units and more recently, split their lots under the new duplex law.
Schneider said the law’s power lies in lot splits, whereby property owners can cut their land in half to create smaller, more affordable parcels and thus spur homeownership. Laguna Beach’s ordinance says the owner can’t do that, unless the new lot is a perfect rectangle.
That presents an issue, Schneider explained, because the line for most lots would need to be drawn behind an existing house — in the backyard. But in order to have street access, as required by law, planners normally create a flag shape, with a driveway or other access point to reach the new house without demolishing the existing structure. (Sonoma’s ordinance also bans flag lots.)
The ordinance also requires the new lot to border the road for at least 30 consecutive feet. However, the typical lot is 50 feet wide in Laguna Beach, Schneider’s group found. That means if a house is situated in the center of the lot, a lot split would require demolishing the existing home.
“They’ve made a math problem you cannot solve,” Schneider said.
When CalMatters asked if these restrictions would render most projects infeasible, Laguna Beach Community Development Director Marc Wiener wrote in an email: “The intent is that subdivided lots have standard property boundaries and that there is adequate vehicle access to both parcels. Most lots are rectangular and meet the 30-foot frontage requirement, therefore it is not viewed as a limiting factor.”
While the duplex law was a nail-biter in the Legislature and continues to incite resistance among cities, it has barely made a dent in housing production. Planners in Bay Area cities haven’t heard a peep from property owners looking to split their parcels or build a duplex.
Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, says the law has only been in effect for 90 days, and resistance from cities is just a feature of housing legislation in the state.
“It’s not surprising at all that there will be resistance and cities will try to find loopholes,” he said. “We just need to enforce the law, and we now have the attorney general and (the housing department) willing to do that plus private litigants who will sue if need be. And if it turns out that there are loopholes that need to be closed, we can do that.”
But cities are also reverting to legal challenges. A group of four LA County cities, led by wealthy Redondo Beach, filed a lawsuit March 29 in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the attorney general’s office, claiming the state “eviscerated” cities’ land use control.
Bonta’s office issued a statement in response: “We look forward to defending this important law in court and we will not be deterred from our ongoing efforts to enforce SB 9 and other state housing laws.” | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/12/duplex-housing-law-met-with-resistance-by-california-cities/ | 2022-04-12T16:41:15Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/12/duplex-housing-law-met-with-resistance-by-california-cities/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
By Matthew Boyle and Ryan Cavataro | Bloomberg
Just one or two days in the office is the ideal setup for hybrid work, according to a new study, as it provides workers with the flexibility they crave without the isolation of going fully remote.
The findings, in a paper from Harvard Business School, were based on an experiment in the summer of 2020 where 130 administrative workers were randomly assigned to one of three groups over nine weeks. Some spent less than 25% of their work days in the office, some were in more than 40% of the time, while a third “intermediate” cohort landed in the middle, translating to a day or two per week. That subset turned out more original work than the other groups, and “this difference was significant,” the authors wrote.
“Intermediate hybrid work is plausibly the sweet spot, where workers enjoy flexibility and yet are not as isolated compared to peers who are predominantly working from home,” said the paper, co-authored by Harvard associate professor Prithwiraj Choudhury. “Intermediate hybrid might offer the best of both worlds.”
The study, a rarity in that it examines actual hybrid worker outcomes rather than just their preferences, comes as companies like Apple Inc., Bank of America Corp. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google are nudging workers back into the office without a clear sense of the ideal balance between remote and in-person schedules.
Research co-authored by Stanford University professor Nick Bloom has found that employers expect nearly a quarter of working days to be spent at home going forward, but a “sizable gap” exists between what employers and employees desire when it comes to the days required to be in the office.
That discrepancy was made clear by a survey released Tuesday of 200 senior executives, who said that primarily remote workers are disadvantaged and have fewer opportunities compared with those who work mostly in the office. The survey, commissioned by Vyopta Inc., which helps companies manage their workplace collaboration and communication systems, also found that leaders simply don’t trust most staffers’ ability to work remotely. Still, nearly half of the executives surveyed said they failed to give workers the tools to be as engaged as their in-person counterparts.
Choudhury’s research will likely frustrate bosses — not to mention civic leaders like New York City Mayor Eric Adams – who have prodded workers to get back to their desks most of the time, arguing that collaboration and corporate culture suffer when people work from home.
The Harvard paper analyzed more than 30,000 emails sent by the administrative workers, using textual analysis to gauge the novelty of their output. It found that the hybrid group performed better, and got better ratings from managers than those who were primarily at home or mainly in the office.
In addition, the researchers analyzed polling data from the start of the pandemic to conclude that those who come into the office just a few days a week don’t feel they’re missing out on things like mentorship, as fully-remote workers sometimes do.
“Work from home arrangements allow workers to capture the benefits of a productive and enjoyable workplace almost as much as those workers who are always in the office,” the paper said. “Our results consistently suggest that intermediate levels of WFH may result in both enhanced novelty of work products and greater work-related communication.”
The key with hybrid arrangements, though, is organizing things so that teams are in the office together on the same days, preventing the problem of workers commuting in only to spend half their day on Zoom calls with remote colleagues.
“You want people to try and come in together, so office time is together time,” Bloom said by email. “Well-organized hybrid does seem to be the sweet spot.” | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/12/one-or-two-days-in-the-office-is-the-sweet-spot-of-hybrid-work/ | 2022-04-12T16:41:45Z | pasadenastarnews.com | control | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/12/one-or-two-days-in-the-office-is-the-sweet-spot-of-hybrid-work/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
By YURAS KARMANAU and ADAM SCHRECK
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Vladimir Putin vowed Tuesday that Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine would continue until its goals are fulfilled and insisted the campaign was going as planned, despite a major withdrawal in the face of stiff Ukrainian opposition and significant losses.
Russian troops, thwarted in their push toward Ukraine’s capital, are now focusing on the eastern Donbas region, where Ukraine said Tuesday it was investigating a claim that a poisonous substance had been dropped on its troops. It was not clear what the substance might be, but Western officials warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war.
Russia invaded on Feb. 24, with the goal, according to Western officials, of taking Kyiv, toppling the government and installing a Moscow-friendly regime. In the six weeks since, Russia’s ground advance stalled, its forces lost potentially thousands of fighters and the military stands accused of killing civilians and other atrocities.
Putin insisted Tuesday that his invasion aimed to protect people in parts of eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed rebels and to “ensure Russia’s own security.”
He said Russia “had no other choice” but to launch what he calls a “special military operation,” and vowed it would “continue until its full completion and the fulfillment of the tasks that have been set.”
For now, Putin’s forces are gearing up for a major offensive in the Donbas, which has been torn by fighting between Russian-allied separatists and Ukrainian forces since 2014, and where Russia has recognized the separatists’ claims of independence. Military strategists say Russian leaders appear to hope local support, logistics and terrain in the region favor Russia’s larger and better-armed military, potentially allowing its troops to finally turn the tide in their favor.
In Mariupol, a strategic port city in the Donbas, a Ukrainian regiment defending a steel mill claimed a drone dropped a poisonous substance on the city. It indicated there were no serious injuries. The assertion by the Azov Regiment, a far-right group now part of the Ukrainian military, could not be independently verified.
It came after a Russia-allied separatist official appeared to urge the use of chemical weapons, telling Russian state TV on Monday that separatist forces should seize the plant by first blocking all the exits. “And then we’ll use chemical troops to smoke them out of there,” the official, Eduard Basurin, said. He denied Tuesday that separatist forces had used chemical weapons in Mariupol.
Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said officials were investigating, and it was possible phosphorus munitions — which cause horrendous burns but are not classed as chemical weapons — had been used in Mariupol.
Much of the city has been razed in weeks of pummeling by Russian troops. The mayor said Monday that the siege has left more than 10,000 civilians dead, their corpses “carpeted through the streets.” Mayor Vadym Boychenko said the death toll in Mariupol alone could surpass 20,000 and gave new details of allegations by Ukrainian officials that Russian forces have brought mobile cremation equipment to dispose of the corpses.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, acknowledged the challenges Ukrainian troops face in Mariupol. He said on Twitter that they remain blocked and are having issues with supplies, while Zelenskyy and Ukrainian generals “do everything possible (and impossible) to find a solution and help our guys.”
“For more than 1.5 months our defenders protect the city from (Russian) troops, which are 10+ times larger,” Podolyak said in a tweet. “They’re fighting under the bombs for each meter of the city. They make (Russia) pay an exorbitant price.”
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the use of chemical weapons “would be a callous escalation in this conflict,” while Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said it would be a “wholesale breach of international law.”
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement that the U.S. could not confirm the drone report. But he noted the administration’s persistent concerns “about Russia’s potential to use a variety of riot control agents, including tear gas mixed with chemical agents, in Ukraine.”
Britain, meanwhile, has warned that Russia may use phosphorus bombs — whose use in civilian areas is banned under international law — in Mariupol.
In the face of stiff resistance by Ukrainian forces bolstered by Western weapons, Russian forces have increasingly relied on bombarding cities, flattening many urban areas and leaving thousands of people dead. The war has also driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes — including nearly two-thirds of all children.
Moscow’s retreat from cities and towns around the capital, Kyiv, led to the discovery of large numbers of apparently massacred civilians, prompting widespread condemnation and accusations that Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine.
Reports have primarily focused on the northwestern suburbs such as Bucha, but Ukraine’s prosecutor-general’s office said Tuesday that it was also looking into events in the Brovary district, which lies to the northeast.
The prosecutor’s office said the bodies of six civilians had been found with gunshot wounds in a basement in the village of Shevchenkove and that Russian forces were believed to be responsible.
Prosecutors are also investigating allegations that Russian forces fired on a convoy of civilians trying to leave by car from the village of Peremoha in the Brovary district, killing four people, including a 13-year-old boy. In another attack near Bucha, five people were killed, including two children, when a car was fired upon, prosecutors said.
Putin falsely claimed Tuesday that Ukraine’s accusation that hundreds of civilians were killed by Russian troops in the town of Bucha were “fake.” Associated Press reporters saw dozens of bodies in and around the town, some with hands bound who appeared to have been shot at close range.
The Russian leader spoke at the Vostochny space launch facility in the country’s Far East, during his first known foray outside Moscow since the war began. He also said that foreign powers wouldn’t succeed in isolating Russia.
He said that Russia’s economy and financial system withstood the blow from what he called the Western sanctions “blitz” and claimed they would backfire by driving up prices for essentials such as fertilizer, leading to food shortages and increase migration flows to the West.
Addressing the pace of the campaign, Putin said Russia was proceeding “calmly and rhythmically” because it wanted to “achieve the planned goals while minimizing the losses.”
While building up forces in the east, Russia continued to strike targets across Ukraine in a bid to wear down the country’s defenses. Russia’s defense ministry said Tuesday that it used used air- and sea-launched missiles to destroy an ammunition depot and airplane hangar at Starokostiantyniv in the western Khmelnytskyi region and an ammunition depot near Kyiv.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Associated Press writer Robert Burns in Washington, and AP journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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Nadine Lucy Compo (57) was born July 7, 1964 and passed April 3, 2022. She was born in California and grew up in Tukwila, WA. Nadine worked at Job Corps for over 20 years. She most enjoyed family trips, her grandchildren, auctions, camping, reading, puzzles, board games, she loved watching cartoons with her grandchildren especially early Saturday mornings, enjoyed going to the casino with Jake and was an avid bowler and enjoyed traveling to bowling tournaments with Jake and her kids. In her years of bowling she made so many friends and a lot of good memories. If you knew her you would know she had such a good heart and was always willing to help out in any way she could.
Nadine is survived by her companion, Jacob Spencer of 36 years; her children: Delorune (Yvonne), Andrea (Nate), Gary (Aleehah), and Brandon; her grandchildren: Jenadi, Shilene, Desirae, Kalia, Delorune “Pork Chop” Jr., Taylor “Tae Tae” Viola, Brayden, Titus “Baby Shark,” Breseis, Ryker, and Daniel; also kids whom she came to love as her own: Jesus, Cedric, Jose “Donut,” Stacy, Chris “Reese,” Clifford, Kyle, Eric and many others; her mother, Viola Compo; her siblings: Cecil (Eva), Sister, June, and Vikki (Ralph); and her bowling family. She is preceded in death by her dad, Cecil Compo Sr.; daughter, Jennifer Wheeler; granddaughter, Aurora Miqbel; nephew Michael Andrews; her best friend James Whitefoot; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/obituaries/nadine-lucy-compo/article_a2c5d130-ba79-11ec-bb5e-9b39fe1890ce.html | 2022-04-12T16:43:49Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/obituaries/nadine-lucy-compo/article_a2c5d130-ba79-11ec-bb5e-9b39fe1890ce.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Evan Fournier will play important basketball games this summer following this 2021-22 Knicks disaster when he competes for Team France in EuroBasket 2022, a FIBA European championship event.
Knicks fans had hoped Fournier would be the missing piece elevating them to important games this spring and a better showing than last season’s 4-1 first-round ouster.
In a stunning twist, the Knicks regressed massively despite Fournier setting the franchise record for most 3-pointers in a season.
Fournier gave answers to the Knicks’ downfall in more succinct way than coach Tom Thibodeau offered. The Knicks head coach begged off in discussing the 37-45 failure until he “digs into it deep” during the next two weeks. Fournier blamed it on failing to find an “identity.”
“I think it’s that we didn’t find ourselves as a team,” Fournier said Sunday night after the season finale. “We never really found a rhythm and something we could go to every night to win games and close out games. We’ve been blowing leads a lot this year. I think that’s what matters the most. You have to find yourself as a team, your identity, what you do well, what you don’t do well and what you can go to down the stretch. It’s unfortunate that we weren’t able to find ways to win more games.”
That sounds like Fournier is slightly putting the onus on Thibodeau, whose job is to figure out the best unit in the clutch. Thibodeau was often reluctant to play Fournier in the fourth quarter. Thibodeau has praised his team defense but was less impressed with him as a one-on-one defender.
If Thibodeau and Knicks brass determine Fournier wasn’t the perfect two-way fit and want to go younger, the final three years of his four-year, $78 million deal could be on the move despite his 241 3-pointers made, which topped John Starks’ mark of 217. Fournier turns 30 on Oct. 29.
“I’m hoping to stay,” said Fournier, who shot 38.9 percent from 3 and averaged 14 points. “But I’m hoping to honestly have the same team and just be able to win. I’ve said we had the right pieces and we have everything to be successful and I believe that. We have to find ourselves. So, when you go through a whole season with guys and coaching staff, you get attached to them and you want to have success with them. You go through tough moments, so I’m not hoping anything changes, to be honest.”
When Fournier signed with the Knicks last August — during his run to the gold-medal game at the Tokyo Olympics — he talked about the big market and rabid fans being appealing. And those areas didn’t let him down. When playing in Orlando, Fournier was used to New York fans storming his home arena.
“It’s an incredible experience,” Fournier said of playing in New York. “It’s even better than what I expected. The disappointment of the season, it’s extremely frustrating. That I was living in New York, it was the one thing that kind of (made) me sane. Sometimes when you’re playing in a smaller market, all there is to think about and do is just basketball.
“Sometimes you can become extremely frustrated and it becomes toxic at home, because I’m frustrated, so it has an impact on my family, my wife. Being here was the one thing that kept me sane and happy to go to work every day. It’s just a special city with such a different energy. With this team, you know the city is gonna go crazy for you. So, that’s a huge motivation for next season.’’
Fournier reports to France’s training camp on July 29 with EuroBasket beginning in September. By then, he will know if he’s going to have a second season as the Knicks’ starting shooting guard. | https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/evan-fournier-wants-to-run-it-back-with-same-knicks-roster/ | 2022-04-12T16:44:11Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/evan-fournier-wants-to-run-it-back-with-same-knicks-roster/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Aw, nuts!
Pharmacy staff couldn’t keep it together after an OnlyFans star needed treatment for an extreme allergic reaction to peanuts that was induced by her partner’s ejaculation, the Daily Mail reported.
The adult video heartthrob, known as Australia’s sultry dressing (and peanut-allergic) Lucy Banks, spoke out on the rare phenomenon that caused her intimacy to become ire and left her desperately “waddling” into that drug store for help.
“I had never heard of food allergens transmitting and negatively affecting partners through ejaculation before,” Banks told the Mail, mentioning her stud of the hour had eaten peanuts earlier in the day and inadvertently “transferred” them to her during sexy time.
Despite the severity of Banks’ phallic-caused anaphylaxis, the pharmaceutical staff was in hysterics upon the improbable diagnosis of her anguish, she said.
“[The pharmacy worker] called over a few colleagues and tried to ask for their opinions and help, but she couldn’t stop laughing,” Banks said.
Banks, who makes $60,000 monthly according to the Mail, is now preaching a PSA to warn others about the dangers of sexually transmitted food allergies — especially from a peanut-loaded penis.
“If you have severe anaphylactic reactions to certain foods, then I would take special precautions with your partner to make sure they haven’t eaten anything that could trigger a negative, and possibly serious, response,” Banks said, adding that “those with minor or moderate allergies most likely won’t notice anything.”
She also posted her warning to TikTok, which was taken down by the platform after getting more than four million views, according to the Mail.
Similar to Banks’ big bust, the department of immunology at St. Helier Hospital in Surrey, England had studied the effects of allergies caused by sex in a published journal entry in 2007.
They profiled a woman who came to an intense allergic reaction from a handful of Brazil nuts that were eaten by her partner before the two got busy.
Despite that the man “had bathed, brushed his teeth and cleaned his nails immediately before intercourse,” it still wasn’t enough to prevent a reaction.
Similar to the apparent attack Banks suffered, this woman had “significant itching and swelling of her vagina and vulva and felt faint even when sitting.” | https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/i-suffered-a-scary-sexually-transmitted-allergic-reaction/ | 2022-04-12T16:44:23Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/i-suffered-a-scary-sexually-transmitted-allergic-reaction/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Uber suspended surge pricing in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn on Tuesday after irate New Yorkers shared screenshots showing sky-high rideshare prices following a horrific subway attack that injured at least 16 people.
Lyft, meanwhile, was also accused of upping prices following the shocking attack but did not immediately say how it planned to respond.
The assault, which reportedly saw a gunman shoot at least 10 people and set off a smoke grenade around 8:30 a.m., snarled train service across the city for hours and left New Yorkers scrambling for rides.
Both Uber and Lyft appeared to implement surge pricing — which involves upping prices when demand is high — for at least some customers in the area following the attack.
“Fare surge after a mass shooting in brooklyn when subways are shut down,” one Twitter user wrote, accompanied by a screenshot of Uber offering a $85.05 ride to Manhattan that the user said was taken at 10:40 a.m. “Shame on you @uber.”
Another New Yorker shared a screenshot of a $68.49 ride from Sunset Park to Long Island City around the same time.
“@Uber turn off surges in sunset park,” the user wrote. “People are scared, let them get out safely.”
Shortly after The Post asked Uber for comment, spokeswoman Freddi Goldstein said the company had suspended surge pricing in the area.
“Following the incident, Uber disabled surge pricing in the vicinity and capped pricing citywide,” Goldstein told The Post. “If anyone on our platform experienced unintended charges during this emergency, we will work to get them refunded.”
“Our hearts go out to the victims of this morning’s terrible shooting in Sunset Park,” she added. “As always, Uber strives to be a resource for New Yorkers aiming to get around New York City.”
Goldstein did not specify what time Uber suspended surge pricing.
A Brooklyn Lyft rider, meanwhile, shared a screenshot of a $69.85 fare with a “limited availability” warning on Tuesday morning.
“Didnt see anything about ‘Shooting Surge Pricing’ in @lyft terms of use,” the Twitter user said.
“Someone tell Lyft’s AI bot that surge pricing should not apply as a result of a mass shooting,” another Twitter user wrote.
Lyft did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
This isn’t the first time Uber and Lyft have been accused of upping prices after a tragedy.
Following a 2017 blast near the Port Authority in Midtown Manhattan, both apps coughed up refunds to riders who said they had been charged exorbitant fares as they tried to flee the scene.
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The Dream of Gerontius: A guide to Elgar’s famous oratorio and its best recordings
Mikel Toms searches out the best recordings of a dramatic oratorio that revolutionised British choral music and won many admirers abroad
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International fame and, with it, financial security came late for Edward Elgar – he was 42 years old when his Enigma Variations and, then, The Dream of Gerontius brought him international recognition at the turn of the 20th century.
Born and bred in Worcestershire, he forged his early career there and became celebrated in local music circles but, as he ruefully wrote to a friend in 1884, was perpetually penniless. Moving to London to enhance his prospects in the early 1890s brought only unhappiness and little change of fortune, and he and his wife Alice soon returned to his home county.
When did Elgar compose The Dream of Gerontius?
In 1900, Edward Elgar was flushed with the success of the Enigma Variations, premiered just one year earlier. After years of musical struggle, things were looking up for this jobbing, provincial violin teacher. Over the course of the previous decade, he had produced a series of well received, large-scale choral works, including Caractacus and The Light of Life, and when the Birmingham Music Festival approached him to write a new choral work, he had already made his mark as one of the most respected of emerging British composers. The Dream of Gerontius, however, would propel him to international fame and is now widely considered to be his masterpiece, arguably the greatest work of English choral music ever written.
Like the death of the eponymous Gerontius, The Dream’s birth was no straightforward matter. Elgar had owned a copy of Cardinal Newman’s 1865 poem The Dream of Gerontius for a number of years and had long toyed with the idea of setting it to music. The poem was a huge success when it was first published, but by the time Elgar came to set it its popularity had waned and its overtly Catholic take on the afterlife would have ruffled not a few Anglican feathers.
Elgar composed quickly, largely completing the work at the small cottage he and his wife Alice rented at Birchwood. An idyllic woodland retreat just outside Malvern, Birchwood must surely have coloured his setting of the famous line in which Gerontius compares the sound of the House of Judgement to ‘The summer wind among the lofty pines’.
He was composing to a tight deadline, however, and the first performance was plagued by mishaps. The choirmaster, Charles Swinnerton Heap, died shortly after rehearsals began and was replaced by the ageing William Stockley, who wasn’t equal to the task and who, in any case, didn’t try to mask his distaste for the subject matter. Hans Richter, the conductor, only received the full score one day before orchestra rehearsals began and only one of the soloists was in good voice on the day. Although the press generally conceded that a decent work had been presented, it was widely accepted that the first performance had been a disaster.
The German conductor Julius Buths was in the Birmingham audience and recognised that Gerontius merited a decent hearing. It was Buths’s performances in Düsseldorf in 1901 and ’02 that alerted the British musical world to the fact that Elgar had indeed produced something extraordinary. The occasions were a huge success, Elgar was fêted as a hero and was presented with two enormous laurel wreaths which he and Alice somehow managed to lug back to Malvern. Richard Strauss wrote ‘I raise my glass to the welfare and success of the first English progressivist, Meister Elgar’. If the Catholic Elgar hadn’t arrived before, the Anglican establishment had no choice but to concede that he certainly had done so now.
What is the story behind The Dream of Gerontius?
Part I of The Dream portrays the dying moments of Gerontius, whom Elgar thought of as an everyman: a devoutly religious man, but a sinner, not a priest. His friends gather round and pray for him while he begins to experience the sensation of his soul separating from his body. He realises that his final hour has arrived (‘Novissima hora est’) and a priest sends him on his journey into the afterlife (‘Proficiscere, anima Christiana’).
In Part II, Gerontius, now simply called the Soul, awakes to find himself in the afterlife and meets his guardian angel who is leading him towards the House of Judgement. They encounter a chorus of demons and then a chorus of angels sings ‘Praise to the Holiest in the Height’. The Angel of the Agony intones a prayer of intercession on behalf of the Soul who then sings ‘I go before my judge’. Accompanied by one of the most emotionally devastating single chords in the whole repertoire, Gerontius sees God and receives his judgement. The Angel takes him down to Purgatory, promising to return in the morning to lead him to Heaven (‘Softly and gently, dearly ransomed soul’).
Gerontius isn’t an oratorio in the conventional sense. It isn’t drawn from a biblical text and is conceived as an uninterrupted drama instead of being divided into separate musical numbers. It has more in common with Wagner than with Mendelssohn or Handel. This was something altogether new, and it’s worth remembering that in 1900 this was modern, even shocking music.
Gerontius established Elgar as the leading British composer of his day but its Catholic depiction of Purgatory and its invocations of the Virgin Mary also underscored his outsider status. Few, though, would argue with Elgar’s own assessment, appropriating John Ruskin’s celebrated quotation, that The Dream of Gerontius represented the ‘best of me’.
The best recordings of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius
Andrew Davis (conductor)
Stuart Skelton (tenor), Sarah Connolly (mezzo), David Soar (bass); BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra
Chandos CHSA5140(2)
Andrew Davis first heard The Dream of Gerontius when he was 14 years old, and this 2014 recording is an eloquent testament to a lifetime spent absorbing and processing this musically and emotionally complex work. Each nuance of Elgar’s score is respected, the playing by the BBC Symphony Orchestra is flawless and Davis evinces as good a grasp of the work’s inner drama as is surely possible.
Elgar made substantial cuts to the poem and his libretto concentrates more on the human experience of Gerontius than on the theological aspects of Newman’s original text. In this respect, Stuart Skelton is the ideal protagonist, perfectly carrying forward the psychological drama which leads Gerontius from his deathbed to Judgement and Purgatory. Where others might approach the part in much the same way as they would a more traditional oratorio, Skelton gives a searing, almost verismo portrait of a man at times frail, at others defiant, confused, awed, scared or at peace. His ‘Sanctus fortis’ is an earnest profession of faith, his ‘Novissima hora est’ is suffused with apprehension and wonderment, and after ‘Take me away’ we witness a man hollowed out by the judgement of God. He is one of only a very few on record who have the extraordinary tonal range needed for this role.
Mezzo Sarah Connolly is pre-eminent as the Angel. Her ruby-red lower register and limpid, warm high notes are used with intelligence and understanding throughout. Like Skelton, she makes sense of the evolving nature of her role: authoritative, reassuring, awe-struck, loving. This is very much a journey undertaken by two beings, not one. David Soar is an authoritative Priest/Angel of the Agony and the BBC Symphony Chorus make resoundingly light work of Elgar’s fiendish choral writing.
The unsung heroes of this recording, though, are the sound engineers. Elgar’s score is huge and complex, and however fine the performances on earlier recordings are, most suffer, by today’s standards, from inadequate engineering. This recording is one of only a handful in which Elgar’s orchestration and vocal writing is afforded the acoustic space and the clarity to be properly heard and, combined with Davis’s unhurried performance which allows the drama to unfold on its own terms, gives as good a recorded account of this work as is currently available.
Mark Elder (conductor)
Hallé CDHLD 7520
Another remarkable account from another distinguished Elgarian: Mark Elder. The Hallé Choir and Hallé Youth Choir in this 2008 recording create a colourful, virtuosic and secure structure around which the vocal drama unfolds and, again, the beautiful sound engineering allows every detail of Elgar’s score to breathe. This recording should be heard for Bryn Terfel’s Priest/Angel of the Agony alone, though. His is by far the best performance available on record and he is the only singer who achieves that perfect balance between thundering authority and loving compassion.
John Barbirolli (conductor)
Warner Classics 573 5792
Considered for decades to be the definitive Gerontius, Barbirolli’s 1965 release needs to be included on any list of recommended recordings. For many, the role of the Angel is virtually synonymous with Janet Baker’s rich and moving performance on this recording, which has become a benchmark for all subsequent performances. The recorded quality is reasonable but modern audiences are spoiled by a choice of technically superior alternatives and, dare I say it, Barbirolli’s reading of the score is just not as accurate as the others listed here. (Warner Classics 573 5792)
Simon Rattle (conductor)
Warner Classics 749 5492
Janet Baker’s second recording as The Angel conveys all the maturity and depth of someone who has lived and breathed the role for a further two decades. Her voice in this superb 1986 release has a darker and warmer hue and it’s a terrific alternative reading. Elgar’s skill as an orchestrator often goes unmentioned but Rattle and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra bring out all of the score’s colour and textures as careful attention is paid to every last detail.
And one to avoid…
There is much to recommend Daniel Barenboim’s 2017 recording. The Staatskapelle Berlin is as virtuosic and warm as you would expect and Catherine Wyn-Rogers is a superb, distinctly human Angel. But while Barenboim guides us capably through the score, the performance lacks the breadth and breathing space of other recordings and it’s too easy to lose sight of the fact that this is primarily a vocal work. Not so much one to avoid, perhaps, as one not to listen to first. | https://www.classical-music.com/features/recordings/elgar-dream-of-gerontius-guide-and-best-recordings/ | 2022-04-12T16:49:39Z | classical-music.com | control | https://www.classical-music.com/features/recordings/elgar-dream-of-gerontius-guide-and-best-recordings/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kochi: Car accessories dealers in Kerala have flagged the delay in implementing an amended law that permits the use of plastic layer/safety glazing material commonly known as Sun Control Film, a popular brand name, on vehicles.
The Car Accessories Dealers and Distributors Federation said the use of the sun control film is now legally permitted with the Central Motor Vehicle (Seventh Amendment) Rule, 2020 coming into force from April 1, 2021. The amendment stipulate that such screens should be tested and certified as prescribed by IS 2553 (P2) Revision 1:2019.
The dealers have urged the state government to issue an internal circular to make law enforcing officers aware of the amendment and let the public benefit from the change already effected in the law.
The federation along with George & Sons, a Kochi-based major dealer in the sector, has submitted a representation to the state transport minister and the Transport Commissionerate to circulate the said amendment to concerned enforcement authorities to avoid any confusion or inconveniences to the vehicle owners and public. The government is yet to act on it, Raju George, associate director, George & Sons, said at a press conference in Kochi on Tuesday.
He said the police authorities or RTO personnel are not authorised to penalise or fine the vehicle owners who use the aforesaid films which are tested and within the permissible limit.
The Supreme Court had in 2012 banned the use of any kind of sun control films on the glasses of vehicles on a petition filed by Avishesh Goenka citing the use of vehicles fixed with black sun control films for criminal activities.
“In compliance with the mandate of the resolution adopted by the United Nation's (UN) Global Technical Regulation No.6 (GTR-6) established in the Global Registry on 12th March, 2008, to which India is also a participant, IS 2553 has been amended by which plastic layer is also included as glazing material on window glasses of Motor Vehicle. Subsequently, Rule 100 of CMVR 1989 is also amended by notification GSR No.457(E) dated 20.7.2020, with effect from 1st April, 2021 referred as “Central Motor Vehicle (Seventh Amendment) Rule, 2020. Following the amendment by notification, use of plastic materials, commonly known as Sun Control Film which are tested as per IS 2553 (P2) Revision 1:2019 and are within the permissible limit (70% visibility on front and backside and 50% visibility on other sides of the glasses) are now permissible in India as well,” George and Sons said in a statement.
The amended Rule 100 says that the safety glass or safety glazing of the windscreen and rear window of every motor vehicle shall be so manufactured to provide not less than seventy percent visual transmission and side windows with fifty percent of light and it shall conform to Indian Standards IS 2553 (P2) Revision 1: 2019.
“The amended IS 2553 of 2919 permits a glass pane either toughened glass or laminated glass with a layer of plastic on the inner side. By virtue of the amendment brought into Rule100 of the CMV Rules, the prohibition imposed through the decision of the Honorable Supreme Court in Avishek Goenka vs. Union of India and others no more exists with respect to usage of safety glazing,” the statement said.
The dealers said speedy implementation of the amendment will also contribute to energy saving as the use of A/C could be reduced if sun film is used in cars.
“In India, Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited is the sole manufacturer of safety glazing/sun control film conforming to the standards 2553 Revision 1 :2019 and has conducted the prescribed tests of the glazing material from the government agencies namely International Center for Automotive Technology, Gurugram, Hariyana. The QR Code printed on the material/ film pasted on the car windows can be scanned through any smart phone to identify that it conforms with IS 2553 and visibility prescribed under Rule 100 of CMVR. The visibility prescribed by Rule 100 or IS 2553 can also be identified by testing through a small device called "VLT" meter available in market,” the dealers said. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/business/2022/04/12/law-sun-film-cars-dealers.amp.html | 2022-04-12T16:51:07Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/business/2022/04/12/law-sun-film-cars-dealers.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi: India's telecoms watchdog on Monday recommended a 36% cut from its earlier proposed base price for the auction of a prime spectrum for 5G networks, signalling some relief to the country's cash-strapped telecom sector.
The move comes as India's government is gearing up for next-generation 5G airwaves auction later this year, which is expected to see participation from the country's three main carriers - Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel Ltd, and Reliance Industries Ltd's Jio.
The government is aiming to begin roll-out of 5G services by end-March 2023 in India, which is the world's second-biggest wireless market with over a billion subscribers.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday recommended a base price of 3.17 billion Indian rupees ($41.80 million) for the prime 5G frequency of 3300-3670 MHz band for use across the country. It had previously recommended a pricing of 4.92 billion Indian rupees ($64.88 million) for the same, which a telecom lobby group had described as 'unaffordable'.
Next-generation 5G networks, which can provide data speeds at least 20 times faster than 4G, are seen as vital for emerging technologies like self-driving cars and artificial intelligence. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/business/2022/04/12/trai-recommends-36--cut-in-base-price-of-prime-5g-spectrum.amp.html | 2022-04-12T16:51:19Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/business/2022/04/12/trai-recommends-36--cut-in-base-price-of-prime-5g-spectrum.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi: India's telecoms watchdog on Monday recommended a 36% cut from its earlier proposed base price for the auction of a prime spectrum for 5G networks, signalling some relief to the country's cash-strapped telecom sector.
The move comes as India's government is gearing up for next-generation 5G airwaves auction later this year, which is expected to see participation from the country's three main carriers - Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel Ltd, and Reliance Industries Ltd's Jio.
The government is aiming to begin roll-out of 5G services by end-March 2023 in India, which is the world's second-biggest wireless market with over a billion subscribers.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday recommended a base price of 3.17 billion Indian rupees ($41.80 million) for the prime 5G frequency of 3300-3670 MHz band for use across the country. It had previously recommended a pricing of 4.92 billion Indian rupees ($64.88 million) for the same, which a telecom lobby group had described as 'unaffordable'.
Next-generation 5G networks, which can provide data speeds at least 20 times faster than 4G, are seen as vital for emerging technologies like self-driving cars and artificial intelligence. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/business/2022/04/12/trai-recommends-36--cut-in-base-price-of-prime-5g-spectrum.html | 2022-04-12T16:51:25Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/business/2022/04/12/trai-recommends-36--cut-in-base-price-of-prime-5g-spectrum.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Exchange is “turning to cold” with the Procter & Gamble Tide #TurnToCold In-Store Sweepstakes! Now through April 30, shoppers can enter at select stores for a chance to win their share of $41,500 in @shopmyexchange gift cards!
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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Zoe Russell, 1st Combat Camera Squadron element leader, executes room clearing and close quarters battle training scenarios alongside Senior Airman Lucas Silver, 628th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, during exercise Scorpion Lens at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, South Carolina, March 23, 2022. The 1st Combat Camera Squadron (1CTCS) holds Exercise Scorpion Lens annually to provide expeditionary skills training to Combat Camera Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia)
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Britney Spears Pens Instagram Post Widely Interpreted as Pregnancy Announcement
Britney Spears took to Instagram on Monday to share the exciting news that she is expecting a baby with her partner, Sam Asghari. Alongside a photo of a pink tea cup and flowers, Spears explained the situation to her fans, saying it all started when she lost weight for her trip to Maui with Asghari, only to gain in back quickly. Asghari, whom Spears referred to as her husband in the post, suggested she was “food pregnant,” which prompted the singer to take a pregnancy test.
“I am having a baby,” Spears revealed, saying the baby is “growing” and she’s nervous she could be pregnant with twins. Spears went on to say that the circumstances mean she won’t be leaving the house as much in the coming months so the paparazzi can’t make money on photos of her.
Spears also shared how this pregnancy will be different than her previous two. “It’s hard because when I was pregnant I had perinatal depression,” she said, calling it “absolutely horrible” and saying that she wasn’t able to talk about the situation at the time. “Now women talk about it everyday,” she wrote. “Thank Jesus we don’t have to keep that pain a reserved proper secret.”
Spears currently has two children she shares with her ex, Kevin Federline. Following the announcement, many took to the comments of her Instagram post to congratulate Spears, including her longtime friend, Paris Hilton. Others, though, were a little confused, unsure if the post means Spears is pregnant with an actual baby, or a “food baby” as she suggested.
There is also the question of Asghari. He and Spears got engaged in September 2021, but in the post, Spears calls the actor her husband. Again, this could simply be a pet name she uses, or she and Asghari secretly got married and we are just now finding out. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/britney-spears-sam-asghari-instagram-pregnant | 2022-04-12T17:00:09Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/britney-spears-sam-asghari-instagram-pregnant | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
If Riverdale is often ridiculed for parading around questionably oversexed teens, then Elite is practically Babylon. Netflix’s Madrid-set teen thriller series recently returned for a fifth season with its trademark horniness at an all-time high. At the heart of each season of Elite lies a juicy mystery, but as the years have passed, the show has further embraced the tangled love lives of its core teen characters. Season five sexes things up to a fever pitch, offering another titillating whodunnit sandwiched between smouldering sexual tension, an abundance of on-screen bottoming and Nathy Peluso on the soundtrack.
Like any school around the world, there’s a hierarchy baked into Las Encinas and circling the top is Manu Ríos’ brash Patrick Blanco Commerford. Before he enrolled at Las Encinas in Elite’s fourth season, Ríos was no stranger to appearing on-camera. After a childhood of starring in musicals, talent shows and TV roles, Ríos transitioned to YouTube—but when he was cast in Elite, his first adult role, little could prepare him for the magnitude of fame that comes with starring in Netflix’s second most popular Spanish-speaking series. In the 10 months since his first appearance, Ríos’s Instagram following has rocketed from south of five million to 10 million.
“It was kind of crazy at the beginning. When you do a project like this, you know it’s worldwide and a lot of people are watching it, but I tried not to think about it and just focus on the work,” the 23-year-old says over Google Meet. “I remember I went to France and I was just eating with some friends at a restaurant and one girl saw me and started calling people. By the end of the meal, I went out and there was a big crowd of people asking for pictures.”
Ríos seems undaunted by his spike in fame‚he’s bashful, almost; a reflection of the boy-next-door charm he brought to his YouTube days. “I would love to do something where I have to be super different than who I am, a physical change or something like that,” he says of his future acting ambitions.
As casually gay as Elite is, Ríos is mindful that it’s still an abstraction of reality. “It’s so very important but I think with this type of show, which a lot of teenagers and young people see, you have to keep in mind it’s not 100 percent reality,” he says. “Obviously, we talk about a lot of important topics and we give visibility, but it’s still a show and everything is super extra. But I feel proud to be a part of Elite.”
There’s a campiness to Elite that has always felt in keeping with the stylings of Pedro Almodóvar. Though the show’s color palette is far less gaudy, it shares the director’s unbridled approach to queer sex. Season five pays tribute to the filmmaker’s oeuvre when several couples consummate their relationships during a drive-in screening of Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Ríos says he is a fan, not least because he and Almodóvar were both born in the town of Calzada de Calatrava.
“I love Almodóvar,” he says. “He’s always been one of my references because I grew up in the same town as him; that’s super special to me. It was amazing to see someone do these types of films and talk about these topics at a moment where it wasn’t possible.” In terms of a favorite Almodóvar flick, Ríos has trouble choosing just one: “I like Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, I love that movie so much. All About My Mother is amazing, too..”
After performing in musicals as a child—Ríos once played Gavroche in Les Misérables—the actor is eager to return to music. “I was actually working on an EP before the show, but when I started shooting, I couldn’t find the time or the energy to do both things. I wanted to focus on the series,” he says. “But it’s something I want to do in the future. I’m already talking about it with my team and we’re trying to make it work in the best way. I’m excited to be able to release music and work on the visuals as well.”
Ríos has said in the past that he’s a far cry from the irreverent and reckless Patrick. “At the beginning I was kind of shy and before shooting the show we had to do rehearsals, crazy exercises to get out of your comfort zone,” he says. “So, it was a little bit hard on me at the beginning.”
But the actor also stresses that he and Patrick aren’t wholly different. “I mean, it’s not like I’m not a carefree type of person,” he says. “But if I’ve learned something from him, it’s to act a different way in certain situations because he’s really impulsive and not a good role model.” He agrees that Elite’s strength lies in its refusal to box its characters in; not one character is, objectively, a good role model. “I think that’s what’s super interesting about Elite. With all of the characters, it’s not that they’re a bad person or a good person,” he says. “They have both shadows and light, and I think that’s what makes them so real.”
After previously finding himself as the wedge which divides gay power couple Omar and Ander, Patrick is more liberated in the fifth season. “I feel like you definitely know him more personally than in season four,” Ríos says. It’s unsurprising given the positive response Patrick received from the show’s fan base, though Ríos admits he was initially fearful of stepping into the role. “I was so scared at the beginning because I knew I was getting into something. People loved Omar and Ander, and I was scared they were going to hate me or hate the character because he gets between them,” he says. “It can be overwhelming sometimes but people love the character. I read a lot of comments that they want to see more about Patrick and get more in depth about his feelings.”
In typical Elite fashion, Patrick organizes a head-spinning party-rave-orgy early on in the new season. “It was fun [to shoot],” Ríos says. “You know, this time I had fun because I’d already shot one season before, so I knew how things worked. Also, Patrick this season is more chill—he’s more focused on love, but he is, obviously, still Patrick. It was fun to be in touch with a different part of him.”
Patrick’s party is a pure distillation of Elite’s brand of horny chaos, with dozens of minimally-clad European bodies packed tightly into a club and indiscriminately making out with each other. But filmed in the throes of Covid, it took on a greater importance for the young cast, a chance to recoup certain highs stolen by the pandemic. “Since we couldn’t go to parties in real life, to be able to dance for even 15 seconds with a lot of people was close enough to a real party,” Ríos says. “It was nice to be in that moment with everyone—even for 15 seconds.” | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/elite-manu-rios-netflix-interview | 2022-04-12T17:00:15Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/elite-manu-rios-netflix-interview | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Team Behind Shiva Baby Enlists Kaia Gerber For Bottoms
A week after it was announced Bella Hadid will have a recurring role in season three of Ramy, Kaia Gerber seems to also be making moves to further get use of her SAG card. The model, who made her acting debut in American Horror Story last year, is making her way to the silver screen in the upcoming teen comedy Bottoms from Rachel Sennott and Emma Seligman, the minds behind indie hit, Shiva Baby.
Both women wrote the film, and while Seligman is directing, Sennott will once again take the starring role as she did in Shiva Baby. The plot of Bottoms sounds like a Gen-Z Fight Club remake, which follows “two unpopular queer girls in their senior year who start a fight club to try to impress and hook up with cheerleaders,” according to Deadline. Sennott and Gerber will be joined in the cast by Big Mouth’s Ayo Edebiri, Dagmara Domincyzk of Succession, and former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch.
As of now, it’s unclear what role Gerber will take on in the film, but if we had to guess, our money is on one of the hot cheerleaders. But hey, it would be fun to see the model’s turn as an unpopular virgin, though some cognitive dissonance would be required in that case. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/rachel-sennot-emma-seligman-shiva-baby-bottoms-kaia-gerber | 2022-04-12T17:00:21Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/rachel-sennot-emma-seligman-shiva-baby-bottoms-kaia-gerber | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Selena Gomez Has a Message For Body Shamers on TikTok: “Bitch, I’m Perfect The Way I Am”
Over the years, Selena Gomez has been very outspoken about her struggles, both with body image and mental health. And now that the actress has been fully embracing TikTok, she has another platform where she can speak her mind. Over the weekend, Gomez posted on her TikTok Stories, a new feature on the app where the videos disappear after just 24 hours. In the video, Gomez speaks directly to all of her body shamers, and though the clip has now vanished into the ether, Gomez fan accounts recorded in for posterity.
In the clip, Gomez sits in bed, her new bang and bob hairstyle on full display. “So I be trying to stay skinny, but I went to Jack in the Box and I got four tacos, three egg rolls, onion rings, and a spicy chicken sandwich,” Gomez says. “But honestly, I don't care about my weight because people bitch about it anyway.” She then goes on to mock various comments she’s heard about her body over the years. “‘You're too small,’ ‘You're too big,’ ‘That doesn't fit,’” she recalls. The actress finishes off her message by looking directly into the camera to really drive home her point. “Bitch, I am perfect the way I am,” she says, before adding, “Moral of the story? Bye.”
Back in 2019, Gomez spoke about her “weight fluctuations” on her old video podcast, Giving Back Generation. "I have lupus and deal with kidney issues and high blood pressure, so I deal with a lot of health issues, and for me that's when I really started noticing more of the body image stuff," she said while talking to her friend, Raquelle Stevens. “It's the medication I have to take for the rest of my life,” she said, explaining that her weight can change as often as month by month. “So for me, I really noticed when people started attacking me for that. And in reality, that's just my truth. I fluctuate. It depends what's happening in my life.”
Three years later, and it seems like some people still haven’t gotten the message. And while Gomez’s TikTok story may have disappeared, hopefully her sentiment does not. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/selena-gomez-tiktok-body-shamers-message | 2022-04-12T17:00:27Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/selena-gomez-tiktok-body-shamers-message | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Spotlighting the ‘Riches and Delights’ of African Fashion
In Africa: The Fashion Continent, Emmanuelle Courrèges features designers from Accra to Cape Town who are developing a new style vocabulary.
Emmanuelle Courrèges’s earliest fashion memories are all about self-expression: As a schoolgirl in Côte d’Ivoire, she and her classmates swapped out their navy uniform skirts for sarouel pants of the same color, a style typically worn by men that allowed for freedom of movement and a hint of rebellion. She remembers admiring how Aminata Traoré, the Malian Minister of Culture and a family friend, combined traditional garments with accessories by young designers to create “innovative, original silhouettes.” Her early visits to designer Chris Seydou’s workshop in Abidjan were also formative—his atelier was a meeting place for the region’s most stylish women.
“I was lucky enough, thanks to my family, to grow up surrounded by African intellectuals, journalists, sociologists, and artists who have nourished my thinking,” says Courrèges, a French journalist who has contributed to Elle, Marie-Claire and Vogue Italia, and spent the first 18 years of her life between Cameroon, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire. While her work has covered a broad swath of social and political topics, fashion has been an interest for decades, as a craft, a business, and a cultural barometer. “Fashion is a language,” she tells me. “I have always thought that clothing and style are great ways to tell us about societies and the state of the world.”
Zineb Koutten wears a jacket by Aybee. Photographed by Joseph Ouechen.
The Moroccan artist Karim Chater photographed by Mohcine Harisse.
Her thoughtful, beautiful new book, Africa: The Fashion Continent (Flammarion), invites readers to explore the complex landscape of contemporary African fashion—each chapter spotlights boundary-pushing designers and artisans, savvy boutique owners, photographers, stylists, and young creatives who are each coming up with their own versions of what “African fashion” means, and spearheading a movement that Courrèges compares to the Swinging ’60s in London. “This book is not just a book about clothes,” Courrèges emphasizes. “It is about how the fashion of designers and the style of young people bear witness to the changes taking place on the African continent, but also to the dreams, demands or passions of these new generations.”
The book is a timely project, given the fact that designers from various African countries are beginning to gain global recognition: South African designers Thebe Magugu and Sindiso Khumalo have both been awarded the LVMH prize, Cameroonian designer Imane Ayissi is on the official Haute Couture calendar, and Nigerians Kenneth Izé and Maki Oh show at Paris and New York fashion weeks, respectively. But as Courrèges writes in the book, even with increased visibility, African fashion “remains incomprehensible for many.”
“There is still a lot of work to be done to make the voice of creators heard and clichés to be broken down,” she says. Part of that involves a nuanced understanding of the legacy of colonization, which she and her subjects address plainly in the book: “Seventy years ago, in some countries, you were forbidden to speak your language. Being yourself was something that was often prevented,” she says. “What designers are doing today is not only beautiful or daring, it is also revolutionary. They are inventing a language of incredible richness, drawing their vocabulary from all the cultures of the world.”
Another major theme in the book is the way many designers and craftspeople approach sustainability not as a cresting trend to be caught up with, but as an intrinsic part of what people in their communities had already been doing for centuries. (“The Western world has a propensity to think that everything that is done elsewhere is the consequence of what it has created itself,” Courrèges quips.) She cites the Ghanaian label Studio One Eighty Nine, which uses GOTS-certified organic cotton grown in Burkina Faso for their beachy dresses, and the Senegalese designer Selly Raby Kane, who makes patchwork skirts out of upcycled fabrics inspired by deep-seated legacies of transformation and resourcefulness, as examples of brands for whom sustainability is a central tenet.
Models wear clothing and accessories by TSAU, a brand by the London-based Ghanaian artist and designer Bevan Agyemang. Courtesy of Flammarion.
Such critical observations are balanced with a visual feast: the cover features the designer Lafalaise Dion in a headdress of her own design; inside, you’ll find hundreds of inspiring runway and look book images, plus street style shots from Accra to Lagos. Also in the mix are featurettes on artists like Hassan Hajjaj, Trevor Stuurman, and Laetitia Ky, who share their candid thoughts on creativity and representation.
While your immediate takeaway after reading may be that you should be adding more African designers to your closet (if you need ideas for where to look, Courrèges recommends Industrie Africa, The Folklore, Elle Aime Creatives, and Moonlook), Courrèges hopes that her work sparks reflection, discussion, and action. “Just because we do not understand or see something does not mean that it does not exist,” she says. “If we agree to decentralize the Western point of view, we discover the exceptional richness that is hidden behind these creations. In an increasingly saturated fashion industry—where many brands are all doing the same thing, where we keep looking back to the ’70s, ’80s or ’90s—what African designers bring to the table, their discourse, their vocabulary, their textiles, their view of the world, is something profoundly delightful.” | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/africa-fashion-continent-book-emmanuelle-courreges-interview | 2022-04-12T17:00:33Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/africa-fashion-continent-book-emmanuelle-courreges-interview | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Lily Collins Does a Bright Twist on Suiting in Prabal Gurung
Lily Collins has been on a red carpet roll, thanks in large part to her new go-to: suits. Having recently mastered the classic tuxedo, the 33-year-old Emily in Paris star took on skirt suits when she attended the hit Netflix series’s panel at the 39th annual PaleyFest in Los Angeles on Sunday. The aqua blue look came courtesy of Prabal Gurung’s spring 2022 collection. Unlike its original presentation on the runway, Collins buttoned the blazer to make a statement with her silhouette. She further changed things up by throwing in some neutrals in the form of a top and patent leather stilettos by the Italian footwear label Casadei.
“Brighter the better with @emilyinparis…,” Collins captioned her Instagram of the look, which put the focus on her towering beehive and signature bangs styled by Gregory Russell. (As well as her gold ring by Cartier; the actor took on the role of brand ambassador last summer.)
While onstage at the panel, Collins took a moment to reminisce on how she juggled filming Emily in Paris with planning for her wedding to the filmmaker Charlie McDowell last September, where she memorably wore a Ralph Lauren mermaid gown constructed entirely of lace. “We went to bed at five or six in the morning and then the next day I woke up at noon for my first wedding dress fitting,” Collins said. And in a very Mindy move, her costar Ashley Park made sure the experience was everything Emily—er, Lily—could have hoped for. “She came in and sprinkled rose petals down the hallway so that it was something to always remember.” | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/lily-collins-prabal-gurung-skirt-suit | 2022-04-12T17:00:39Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/lily-collins-prabal-gurung-skirt-suit | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Natasha Lyonne Provides a Masterclass in Oversized Suiting
Fans of Natasha Lyonne have been waiting three years for the return of the Emmy-winning dark comedy, Russian Doll. Not only to see what happens next to the gruff-yet-endearing Nadia, but because the return of a new season means the sometimes-elusive Lyonne would come back into our lives, and onto the red carpet. And now, as the release date for the show inches closer, that is exactly what we are getting—a whole lotta Lyonne—and we couldn’t be happier. The actress stepped out to promote her show over the weekend, hitting the red carper of the Deadline Contenders event, and in the process, she proved she is the ultimate cool girl.
Lyonne arrived to the red carpet in a deep brown, double-breasted suit from the California-based Amiri’s spring/summer ready-to-wear collection. The color is rich, but the fit is really what has us drooling. Perfect proportions allow this look to be both comically large, while also perfectly suited, and Lyonne manages to not get swallowed up despite her short stature. Lyonne posed perfectly with one hand in her pocket, her right foot cocked just so, and red-tinted sunglasses on her face, projecting an air of absolute nonchalance.
During the panel for the event, Lyonne was joined by her Russian Doll co-creator, Amy Poehler where the pair discussed what’s to come in season two. “Natasha’s writing and performance in season 2 is really about going deeper,” Poehler said, according to Deadline. “The show also goes underground in a really interesting way. Everyone’s going a little under, getting a little deeper, excavating. We’re taking off another layer trying to figure out what that little tiny last piece is.”
The second season of the series, which features multiple episodes directed by Lyonne herself, will take on time travel as Nadia continues to unpack past trauma in order to move forward. “It’s almost impossible to be in this present moment they keep pitching you in therapy and self help books when you’re so bogged down by the past,” Lyonne said during the panel. “You go through life and throw all the discomfort in the backseat. Then you slam on the breaks and it all comes crashing to the front.”
Russian Doll season two premieres on Netflix on April 20th. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/natasha-lyonne-oversized-suit-russian-doll-season-two | 2022-04-12T17:00:45Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/natasha-lyonne-oversized-suit-russian-doll-season-two | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rihanna Will Be Horrified If Her Baby Doesn’t Care About Fashion
Rihanna’s unborn child has now not only attended a handful of fashion shows, but also appeared on the cover of Vogue before ever even leaving the womb. Naturally, the accompanying photo shoot featured a wardrobe comprised of some of the hottest items of the season. (A giant puffer coat from Marc Jacobs’s surprise fall 2022 collection and see-through gown from Glenn Martens’s acclaimed take on Jean Paul Gaultier among them.) And just like everything else she’s worn since announcing her pregnancy with a photo shoot in her boyfriend A$AP Rocky’s native Harlem, none of it came from the maternity section. “When I found out I was pregnant, I thought to myself, There’s no way I’m going to go shopping in no maternity aisle,” she said. “I’m sorry—it’s too much fun to get dressed up. I’m not going to let that part disappear because my body is changing.”
Surely, with Rihanna and Rocky as her parents, the baby will end up being just as bold and chic. And if they aren’t...? The 34-year-old, who did not plan for the pregnancy (“we just had fun”), has made it abundantly clear that she plans to be an ultra-supportive mother. But a lack of interest in fashion might be enough to lead to estrangement. “Don’t say that! You just broke my heart!” she replied when the writer dared to suggest such a possibility. “Yo! That is the day that I will have a problem, if my child don’t like fashion? What?? You’ve got me so nervous!”
Because as we all know, Rihanna’s love for fashion is eternal and has continued on throughout her pregnancy. She considers the almost entirely sheer dress she wore to the fall 2022 Dior show—complete with a fully visible Savage x Fenty thong—one of her finest sartorial moments. “I’m hoping that we were able to redefine what’s considered ‘decent’ for pregnant women,” she said of her partnership with the stylist Jahleel Weaver. “My body is doing incredible things right now, and I’m not going to be ashamed of that. This time should feel celebratory. Because why should you be hiding your pregnancy?” | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/rihanna-baby-fashion | 2022-04-12T17:00:51Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/rihanna-baby-fashion | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A little over a week ago, I had the privilege of being whisked off to Geneva for the 2022 Watches & Wonders summit. For the uninitiated, Watches & Wonders is a little bit like a watch trade show—on steroids. Over the course of 48 jam-packed hours I saw new offerings from almost two dozen leading brands, including bejeweled watches from Chopard, Gucci, Hermès, and Rolex; watches that were almost as thin as paper, and more tourbillons than I can count on both hands. Check out some of the coolest, most luxe, and unexpected watches I saw at the summit, below.
This slick, matte black offering from Chanel features a solitaire diamond that rotates to the rhythm of each second.
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What else can I say about this Chopard watch besides wow? This stunning piece was hand crafted at Chopard’s specialized haute joaillerie workshop in Switzerland.
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This evening watch option from Dolce & Gabbana was one of my favorites—it gives me ’90s vibes in the most minimal, chic way possible.
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This Gucci model reminds me of a Baby-G watch—but made super-luxe. The piece is crafted entirely from sapphire crystal and defined by contrasting colored glass on the minutes and hours windows.
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I dare you to find something chicer than this Hermès Kelly watch, worn on a leather-strap necklace. The small lock is removable and can be worn on a rose-gold wristband as well.
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With this new Big Bang Tourbillon, Hublot unveils an exclusive version of sapphire, in a completely new color: translucent purple—a world-first in the field of fine watchmaking.
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I love this take on black for a watch—not completely dark, matte, and tactical. IWC and Pantone specified this color as IWC Ceratanium.
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Made of sapphire glass and set with diamonds, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Rendez-Vous dial is hand-painted with stars, clouds, and a moon. Beneath it, a titanium rotating disc with a cutout of the shooting star spins.
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A simple, classic offering from Tudor, the polished yellow gold sections depart slightly from the brand’s iconic tool watch spirit to embrace a sophisticated, versatile, unisex chic.
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The new version of the Rolex GMT-Master II has a monobloc Cerachrom bezel insert in green and black ceramic. Another twist, the crown and crown guard are on the left side of the watch case—making this an appealing option for both lefties and lefties-at-heart.
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The new Unveiled Secret reveals itself upon closer inspection: the movement is upside-down. The wearer can enjoy its beautiful complexity with just a twist of the wrist.
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This sporty, cool offering from Panerai features a white dial with straps in a supremely versatile military green hue. For the deep-divers, it’s water-resistant up to 300 meters.
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Patek Philippe upgraded the iconic Calatrava collection in vintage-style, with a newly refined case in white gold engraved with a hobnail pattern on the entire circumference of the case band. The charcoal gray vintage-inspired dial features a black-gradient rim; its slightly grainy texture is reminiscent of antique camera cases.
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The Tonda PF Flying Tourbillon plays on paradoxes, embodying a highly sophisticated complication paired with the greatest aesthetic simplicity and refinement.
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This stunning piece from Piaget is more than just a watch. Over 175 hours of high-jewelry expertise is needed to complete just one timepiece, which calls for over 250 diamonds.
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The exclusive (and already sold out) Knights of the Round Table watch from Roger Dubuis was a true stunner to see in person.
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The TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma is a disruptive design, featuring lab-grown diamonds. It marked a major milestone in the over 160-year-old company history and the watch industry at large.
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This lighthearted offering from Van Cleef & Arpels was a joy to behold. Inspired by the floral clock concept imagined by Carl Von Linné in 1751, the watch offers a poetic rendition of the passage of time, thanks to a special module opening and closing the 12 flower blossoms on the dial each hour.
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Crafted in a sleek steel case, this Zenith model features a matte black dial with tricolor counters and a transparent counter for the running seconds, paired with an integrated steel bracelet. The Open offers a view of the El Primero movement from the dial
Find out more here. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/watches-wonders-2022-best-roundup | 2022-04-12T17:00:57Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/watches-wonders-2022-best-roundup | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
State police say a truck driver from Texas was killed in a Monday morning tractor-trailer fire that shut down eastbound Interstate 66 in Gainesville for six hours.
Christopher B. Byrd, 55, of Lancaster, Texas, was traveling just east of U.S. 29 at 8:48 a.m. when his 2021 Freightliner Cascadia truck ran off the right side of the road and struck the jersey wall. The impact of the crash caused the tractor-trailer to catch fire, state police spokeswoman Shelby Crouch said in a news release.
Byrd, who was wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.
All eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes were closed until 2:40 p.m. as fire crews extinguished the blaze and state police investigated and cleared the scene.
What caused Byrd to run off the road remains under investigation. | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/updated-trucker-driver-identified-in-fatal-tractor-trailer-fire-on-i-66/article_c7da62e4-b9af-11ec-942a-179b47125755.html | 2022-04-12T17:01:51Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/updated-trucker-driver-identified-in-fatal-tractor-trailer-fire-on-i-66/article_c7da62e4-b9af-11ec-942a-179b47125755.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Herman Berliner shares lessons for how you can avoid mistakes when searching for people to serve in top-level positions like president, provost, vice president or dean.
All searches are important, but some are clearly more important than others. Mistakes matter when searching for a faculty member or a department chair, yet they matter even more when made at the dean, vice president or president level. In my half century in higher education, I’ve participated in presidential searches, associate and vice provost searches, vice president searches, and dean searches that have both succeeded and failed. In many cases, I chaired or co-chaired the search committee.
Along the way, I’ve gained insights as to what makes a successful search, and I would like to share a few of them.
Develop an honest job description. While admissions materials always display the campus on a perfect day, job descriptions and advertisements for administrators shouldn’t emulate that approach. In my experience, senior administration is a combination of poetry and plumbing; if the plumbing is not working, there won’t be a conducive environment for poetry, and without poetry and vision, a university cannot move forward.
During the height of the COVID crisis, most senior administrative positions were all “plumbing”—focused on keeping everyone safe while weathering the crisis and facilitating the coursework needed for students to make progress. Even in more normal times, not acknowledging myriad impactful administrative responsibilities doesn’t do justice to those positions.
For instance, the ability to raise funds is essential for many top administrator positions. “Poetry” costs money, student success costs money, faculty support costs money and fundraising for programs, scholarships and distinguished professorships often makes the difference between a greater or lesser number of positive initiatives. Job descriptions should be encouraging to attract highly qualified candidates, but they also need to be comprehensive representations of what the position really entails and what the true expectations are.
Select a search firm carefully. Search firms can provide invaluable assistance, but they or the people working in them may be perfect for one search but not as qualified for another. Unless a search needs to start instantly, you should interview multiple firms before making the decision. Also, a firm may put forth a well-known higher education leader to help run your search, but make sure to establish how involved that person will actually be and what specific expertise they can bring to your specific search.
Before deciding on a search firm, double-check that it’s not involved in a similar search with another institution. Also make sure that the search firm representatives embody diversity, as that will enhance the chances of recruiting a diverse pool of candidates.
Once chosen, the search firm will ask to do the screening of all the candidates and then forward those candidates they think are qualified. But the search firm should not be the absolute determinant of appropriate candidates. One or more members of the search committee should also review the application of every candidate. Of course, reviewing all cover letters and résumés is time-consuming, and many applicants may not be qualified. In one of my earlier searches, a person applied who had not yet received their bachelor’s degree but felt their future was in education and a deanship would be an excellent place to start. Nevertheless, investing extra time in reviewing all applicants provides extra assurance that no highly qualified candidate has been missed.
Form a truly diverse search committee. The committee should give the clear signal that it is strongly committed to the values of diversity, equity and inclusion. Similarly, the position description should also note that the successful candidate will have a strong commitment to DEI. But “diversity” must be defined broadly. For example, you should strive to include faculty members on the committee who are on the tenure track or just recently tenured as well as those who are not on the tenure track. Senior faculty have much to contribute but often have different priorities than faculty at an earlier stage in their career or faculty on a different path.
The fields and disciplines represented should also be diverse and represent the institution’s core values as well as new initiatives it plans to pursue. In provost searches, deans and vice presidents who will work with the person chosen are also essential. Student representation is another way of assuring broad diversity.
Substantial trustee involvement in presidential searches is a given, but also consider having representatives of the board on search committees for the provost, deans and some vice presidents, such as the chief financial or information officers. Trustees gain a better understanding of issues and enhanced sophistication in their decision-making roles by engaging in the search process.
I’ve purposely not suggested including the person presently in the position on the search committee. Many senior administrators, after years of service, not only understand the positions they are in but have excelled in them. Yet they will look to replicate their skill set in their replacement when, in fact, there are many ways to succeed in a position. The committee should evaluate candidates with a fresh eye, and only after finalists are selected should they ask the incumbent to talk with each of them and provide a recommendation.
Colleges sometimes create several separate search committees—establishing, for example, a trustee committee as well as a faculty committee, with the faculty committee advising the trustee committee. What has always concerned me about this division by constituencies is that it allows candidates to tailor their answers to the constituency they’re interacting with. Everyone is better served by hearing and reflecting on the same answers at the same time.
Having a broadly diverse committee is not without its challenges. The more members of the committee and the more different points of view, the more difficult consensus becomes. But no recommendations should go forward from a search committee without a candidate having overwhelming support. A substantial minority opposing someone’s appointment is a truly relevant signal. We all want the search completed, but it is far better to continue searching than it is to hire someone who may very well not be successful.
Ensure confidentiality. More members on a search committee also translates into greater probability that confidentiality will not be successfully maintained. In an ideal world, everyone would know who the candidates are. Sunshine and transparency are desirable. However, someone applying for a position could have their current position undermined and become more expendable if their candidacy becomes known.
Breaching confidentiality and providing insider information to a candidate, such as what questions will be asked, is particularly egregious. Search firms, at times, need support in encouraging highly promising prospects to become candidates. That can take the form of institutional expertise that can be crucial in helping a prospect make a positive decision. But converting a top prospect to candidate by providing insider information can compromise a level playing field. The search firm and every member of the search committee should sign a confidentiality agreement.
Conduct thoughtful and consistent interviews. The committee should ask every candidate the same questions—otherwise, you’ll be in a noncomparable situation—and those questions should accurately reflect the responsibilities of the position. You should give the candidate the opportunity to make a brief opening statement and briefly ask any questions they have at the end of the interview. The total time for an interview should be about an hour and a half, with a 15-minute cushion built in, in case the discussion takes extra time.
When you interview multiple candidates on the same day, limit their number to five candidates, with a break after the first two or three. Scheduling too many interviews leads to diminishing returns. And at the end of each day, you should review, at least preliminarily, the candidates you’ve met.
The pandemic has brought with it the need to do more virtual interviewing. But given the importance of interpersonal skills for senior level positions, the final round of interviews should be in person. You should never make the decision based solely on virtual interactions.
Vet final candidates thoroughly. Once finalists are selected, fully check references—not only those the candidate provides but from other people who can provide highly relevant information. In decades of searching, I have never received a letter or an email or had a conversation with a reference provided by the candidate that has been anything other than positive. Yes, I’ve had faint praise conversations, which are usually telling, but negatives seem almost nonexistent. It may turn out that the ability to reach out to other individuals who may have relevant information can be invaluable. Being in a rush to conclude a search and leaving out a careful reference check has without question led to mistakes in hiring.
As part of the process, you should conduct a criminal background check and highest-degree verification. Some institutions also arrange for a credit check to take place, although other than for positions like the chief financial officer, that may not be relevant.
In most searches, the committee makes their recommendation to the person (provost or president) or body (the Board of Trustees) that the position reports to. Usually, more than one finalist should be recommended. You’ll want to provide a choice for the decision maker to avoid the risk that they don’t approve of the single candidate and you end up with a failed search.
Negotiate on a timely basis. Once a final decision has been made but before formally offering the position, talk with the candidate about the terms of the appointment. Compensation, incentives, contract length and tenure, if applicable, should all be agreed upon in a reasonable amount of time, and then a formal contract offered. I’ve been involved in searches where detailed negotiations have taken place after the formal offer is made. The longer the process takes, the more uncomfortable it becomes for everyone. And then if the search does not conclude successfully, everyone involved is embarrassed.
Fifty years of experience have led me to these best practices. I hope you can make use of them and that your searches will be the success stories we all want.
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Herman Berliner is the Lawrence Herbert Distinguished Professor at Hofstra University. He served a total of 28 years as Hofstra’s provost and 12 years as dean of the Zarb School of Business.
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A space to discuss the ways in which we market and communicate about higher education and the collegiate experience.
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Fix Engagement by Breaking the Rules
Three digital rules to break to fix your student engagement plan.
Spring is here, which in the admissions process can only mean one thing … a hyperfocus on yield for our incoming class while concurrently turning the page to look ahead to the future. Of course, in a “post-COVID” world (whatever that means), we are faced with a number of unknowns, the largest of which is how to get back to high-effort initiatives that were so critical pre-2020. Concurrently, we need to continue and expand upon the highly effective and measurable digital offerings we’ve spent so much time perfecting over the past two years.
As we look ahead, it will be important to not let digital efforts go the way of high school visits and college fairs—things that we do with no real understanding of their true impact—and ultimately create a confusing, or worse, negative student experience. To that end, there are three low-hanging fruit ways to fix your digital engagement plan by breaking some rules.
Rule No. 1: “We Have to Be Live”
The reality is that in 2022 there is very little digital content that needs to be consumed live. There are entire industries built around easy, step-by-step video tutorials and guides. In the context of college admissions, we’re also competing for screen time with social media apps and video-streaming sites used for entertainment.
Additionally, while meeting software like Zoom and Teams has made it easier for members of your campus community to be comfortable being on camera, there will always be challenges with internet connectivity compounded with varying degrees of comfort on the part of your presenters. The last thing we want to see is a great information session slightly derailed by bad internet and then completely off the mark because of a stressed-out professor who can’t re-center themselves.
How do we break the rule? Simulate live experiences by pre-recording content and releasing it on a schedule (like The Mandalorian on Disney+). This creates anticipation for fresh content while also removing the challenges inherent in broadcasting live each time. Additionally, effective promotion of on-demand content can serve as a method of repurposing content without the added effort of continually recording new material which can be a burden to an already overstretched team.
Rule No. 2: Polish Before Promotion
The battle between authentic and amateur is not new. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the general rule of thumb for video content was that students prefer a raw and unfiltered view of campus over highly produced videos featuring faculty and the president. Of course, during the height of the pandemic we had no choice but to produce what students wanted to see: videos featuring students and staff from their living rooms and kitchens simply sharing their voice.
As we return to normal, the temptation is to revert to ignoring this type of feedback from the market and overproduce video content for on-demand consumption. This is why programs like The College Tour on Amazon Prime are so popular with colleges. Much like YouniversityTV nearly a decade ago, admissions and marketing teams clamor for shiny and pristine presentations with little to no regard for ROI. These types of investments now lead to blowback from the community at large.
How do we break the rule? Avoid the temptation to put too much effort and emphasis on a polished final product. If we’ve learned nothing from the latest Disney smash hit, Encanto, it doesn’t need to be perfect … it just needs to be. So just let it be. Raw and unfiltered content also moves from idea to eyeballs in a far shorter period of time. This allows for fast feedback for your team with the ability to iterate quickly and add to the story over time.
Rule No. 3: Keep Storing Data in Silos
OK. This one isn’t so much a rule as it is a problem with how most institutions treat recruitment data.
For the record, investing in a college tour video with Amazon in and of itself isn’t a bad thing. The issue, however, is the inability to measure meaningful ROI with a video hosted on YouTube and embedded into a webpage. This limitation is a function of investing in disparate systems and platforms without a true plan for how they all fit together. It’s the reason most institutions can’t (or don’t) effectively track beyond the first source of an enrollment: doing anything more is just too hard.
How do we break the rule/address this problem? The most impactful thing we can do is stop thinking about digital interactions and in-person interactions as separate and think of them as part of a continuous story. Using marketing automation and machine learning, we can connect the dots from visitors to our virtual tour, our .edu website and our institutionally branded videos and content. This connectivity enables us to use machine learning to drive dynamic content and automations without our CRM to truly tailor the recruitment process for our prospective students. Going about it this way also ensures we aren’t giving our student data to Google for free.
We have a unique opportunity as an industry to continue the rapid innovation that we have seen over the past two years. This will take a commitment to not going backward and having a laser focus on delivering students the right message at the right time via the right channels from the right sender. That’s a lot of rights to get right.
A leader in enrollment marketing strategy, Gil Rogers has published numerous studies on digital student engagement and presented at dozens of national conferences on enrollment strategy. He currently serves as executive vice president at PlatformQ Education.
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Just Explain It to Me!
Breaking down notoriously confusing, perplexing and annoying systems and practices in higher education
Title
Why Is the Business Office Always Hassling Us?
Yes, the questions are annoying, but tracking resources keeps the institution out of trouble.
At colleges and universities across the nation, all departments receive questions about how they use resources (financial, physical and personnel) at one time or another. For some departments, inquiries arise more often than others due to the nature of their discipline. For example, which might be questioned more, the mathematics department or the theater department? The theater department, because they often purchase items appearing to be personal expenses, such as shoes (a costume) or cigarettes (a prop), for a dramatic production.
Asking questions isn’t intended to hassle a department based upon a discipline’s professional practices but to ensure adherence to institutional policies, procedures and state and federal law. These policies, procedures and laws (commonly known as “controls”) dictate—or control—resource utilization. Having the business office, internal auditors and external auditors regularly test controls minimizes the institution’s risks (legal, financial and reputational).
Internal Controls (the Hassling)
The business office oversees internal controls. Internal controls serve as management tools to prevent theft and fraud by reviewing, reconciling and verifying transactions and activities. The responsibility for adhering to internal controls spans the entire chain of command—from faculty and staff to midlevel and senior administrators.
For illustration, let’s say an office purchases a Bose sound system for several thousand dollars using an institution’s credit card. What might be some controls for such a purchase? A budget, spending limits, steps for authorization, procurement policies and a system for labeling, tracking and verifying use (inventory systems and audits).
The purchase or use may be red-flagged, indicating a reasonable belief that the purchase or use is not permitted, which would trigger questions or an investigation. A red flag might be that the item was delivered to the user’s home address, the cost was over the spending limit for individual transactions and/or the item was not tagged for inventory. Another red flag could be that the documented purpose was a noise-canceling device to enable privacy during confidential conversations for an on-campus office, but it isn’t in the office.
Internal Audits (the Fear of Zeus)
There exists no greater fear (almost) for a department than a notification announcing an internal audit. While it may feel like there’s a target on the back of the department head and its members, that is (typically) not the purpose. Conducted by trained and credentialed professionals, an internal audit investigates operations to ensure that controls are in place, followed and cannot be bypassed. Internal audits take place according to a proscribed cycle. One rationale to deviate from a cycle would be a series of red flags described above or a report of possible issues.
The internal auditing process has numerous steps:
- planning,
- auditing,
- formulating opinions,
- identifying findings,
- reporting and requesting responses,
- recommending changes or additional controls,
- creating final reports,
- presenting final reports to leadership,
- conducting follow-ups as proscribed, and
- sharing final reports with external auditors.
Departments selected for review are determined based upon several factors, including
- audit history,
- required follow-ups from previous audits,
- potential for risk and vulnerability,
- size of department,
- number of hours needed to conduct the audit, and
- other best practices.
Internal auditors are responsible for all aspects of audit process described above. The internal auditor’s educational background may be in finance, accounting or a related field. Typically, they have credentials as a certified public accountant and a master’s degree in accounting or business. Dependent on the state, sometimes internal auditors report to the vice president/vice chancellor of administration and finance or the president/chancellor. In other cases, the internal auditor may report to the governing board with a dotted line to the president/chancellor. At public institutions, internal auditors also function as investigators of complaints brought to the attention of state governments via mechanisms like fraud hotlines.
While often described as the “gotcha police,” bashing, burning and embarrassing employees, that should not be the role or intent of the internal auditor. When acting appropriately, the internal auditor focuses on
- collaborating,
- educating about the controls in place and why they’re necessary,
- evaluating processes,
- protecting the university and employees,
- identifying issues before a problem arises,
- helping to create better controls to mitigate risk, and
- highlighting work of departments modeling exceptional stewardship of the institution’s resources.
Here’s a scenario: an employee is responsible for collecting fees for an off-site weekend event, including handling cash, checks and credit card information. The employee earnestly understands the need to secure the monies and information. In the absence of a safe place to hold the funds on-site or a way to make a deposit, the employee locks several thousands of dollars in their car’s trunk. The employee didn’t mean to do something knuckleheaded; they just had no other solution.
In this case, the internal auditor’s role would be to make recommendations to create a more appropriate mechanism to secure the funds, thereby mitigating the possibility of theft and adverse consequences for the employee. Ideas might include only using online registration and payment for the event or requiring a campus police officer to pick up the monies and deposit them into an on-campus safe until the next business day.
External Audits (the Reckoning)
As explained in a previous post, “Information Institutions Can’t Hide,” the U.S. Internal Revenue Service requires nonprofits to prepare audited financial statements annually. Independent external certified public accountants prepare the report using generally accepted accounting principles. The financial statements are evaluated by independent auditors using generally accepted auditing standards. The statement provides information about the institution’s financial position and performance.
External auditors play a more formal and official role in accounting for financial resources (read: scarier than internal audits because outcomes are public and can affect the institution’s reputation and ability to secure funding and be reaccredited). Although accustomed to the process, business officers have a heighten sense of anxiety during the audit as they want to ensure the institution receives a “clean” or unqualified audit.
There are fundamental differences between internal and external auditors.
External auditors
- are not employees of the institution,
- must be CPAs,
- are hired by the governing body rather than management,
- serve as an objective third party,
- conduct their work once a year rather than throughout the year,
- work with the business office rather than all departments,
- examine and certify financial statements,
- use specific industry standards and formats to create opinions and letters, and
- are not consultants and may not give advice.
Why are external audits necessary?
External audits
- are required by some state and federal laws,
- can inspire trust and confidence with potential donors,
- can provide assurances to the governing body, accreditors and credit raters as to management’s performance and stability,
- are often required for grants, loans and other financial dealings.
The external auditing process takes place following the closing of the books after the end of the fiscal year. The fiscal year isn’t necessarily the end of the calendar year—June 30 typically marks the end of the fiscal year in higher education. Closing the books entails finalizing financial data and preparing final reports and statements. The external auditors use these documents to conduct the audit. The external auditors then test the information by reviewing a sampling of information such as receipts, invoices and processes.
Finally, the external auditors create an audit report indicating the auditor’s opinion on whether management has provided “true and fair” statements: unqualified (good), qualified (not good), adverse (bad) or disclaimer (likely bad, but not enough information to determine).
Look forward to next week’s follow-up post on how the theater department might respond to an internal audit.
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Colleges are creating new funds and programs to pay students for work when employers won’t. It’s one way to equalize internship opportunities, which have historically excluded low-income students.
Internships tend to advantage students who are already advantaged—essentially those who can afford to work for cheap or free.
According to data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2021 Student Survey, 74 percent of white students said they’d had unpaid internships and 73 percent had paid internships, compared to 8 percent and 6.6 percent, respectively, for Black students and 10.2 percent and 7 percent for Hispanic or Latinx students. Among first-generation students, 25.6 percent reported they were unpaid interns and 20.5 percent were paid.
And paid internships tend to pay off, making it more likely for students to land a job after college. According to NACE, students who’d worked as paid interns received an average of 1.12 job offers in 2021, while unpaid interns got an average of 0.85 and those with no internship experience received 0.64 job offers.
No wonder many institutions are working to end unpaid internships.
“I’ve been seeing a lot of interest outside of career center offices and internship coordinators to make sure that most internships, if not all of them, are paid,” said Matthew Hora, co-director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. “I think it’s been a long-standing concern.”
Initially community colleges led the fight against unpaid internships, since those institutions already had more lower-income students, but in recent years more R-1 institutions have joined in, said Hora.
“Especially if there’s relocation costs, like to D.C., Chicago or New York, an unpaid internship basically is out of reach for most college students,” Hora said. “What that means is you’re imposing a gatekeeping mechanism on entering into these experiences and making them unpaid and out of reach to possibly the majority of college students. I think they’re definitely unfair, exclusionary and undemocratic.”
Anthony Carnevale, director of the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University, agrees internships are inherently for privileged students, especially since higher education eliminated vocational studies from curriculums in the 1980s. Now there’s an expectation that since students pay the university to take an English course, they shouldn’t also pay to have an internship, he said.
“One of the basic problems all the colleges face is internships and other forms of work-based learning outside the college curriculum tend to involve employers and employers who have never participated actively in American education,” Carnevale said. “Employers refuse to take responsibility for training or educating people, but they want trained and educated people to come to work.”
Innovative College Programs
Now some institutions are taking the matter into their own hands. At the University of Wisconsin at Madison, a $30,000 gift from one donor in 2006 to fund a small group of unpaid student internships has blossomed into a major fundraising operation that raises $130,000 a year and has a department with a staff of 15, said Kathleen Rause, internship coordinator.
“We began to realize the very increased need for those internship funds,” Rause said. “And so our executive director, along with our foundation and our dean, decided to prioritize internship funding as something that we wanted to actively solicit funds for.”
Madison alumni bankroll the SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science Internship Fund, which awards up to $5,000 for undergraduates seeking to take advantage of an internship, either paid or unpaid. The funds may be used to offset lack of wages or assist with internship expenses, such as room and board and transportation costs.
Rause said since the program launched in 2018, about 100 students have applied each year. She said the biggest determinant for selecting recipients is demonstrated financial need, followed by whether the student has been historically underrepresented in their major or industry and how much of a “good learning experience” it is.
“To hear that someone’s been able to take advantage of an internship because of this money—that’s our goal and that’s the success measure we’re looking for,” said Rause.
She hopes the SuccessWorks fund is able to expand to address more students’ needs, particularly among those who don’t even know it exists.
“I think that providing opportunity is our biggest goal and providing access for students that have historically not had it,” Rause said. “We are happy to expand all the way until we’re able to fund every student who applies with financial need, and that, of course, is a function of the funding that we have available.”
Similarly, the New College of Florida created the Sarasota-Manatee Arts & Humanities Internship Program, which started in 2020 and is a for-credit program that allows students to apply for several internships in the region, in fields like education, youth development, fine art, theater, community outreach and video production. Funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the program pays the interns a minimum-wage salary as well as a stipend to the internship provider to cover administrative costs, which run about $1,600 per student.
Dwayne Peterson, executive director of career education at the New College of Florida, said during a panel on unpaid internships Thursday that his college has been able to fund about 60 internships over the last two years. Beyond just helping students make connections, the program allowed them to work for pay in arts and humanities fields, which are far more likely to seek unpaid interns than business and engineering employers.
“A lot of time students were aware that in arts- and humanities-related work, there weren’t a lot of paid internships, so this has helped them with that perception of that,” Peterson said during the panel. “There could be paid experiences that align with the types of interests they have.”
The University of Baltimore’s Job Location and Development program funded by the U.S. Department of Education has grown significantly, said Lana Farley, assistant director of employer relations. The program works with students eligible for Federal Work-Study, as determined by their financial situation, to create off-campus job opportunities, including internships and projects. Employers bear no compensation responsibility, since the funds come through the Federal Work-Study program.
Currently the program has 15 students, with opportunities to intern at the Baltimore mayor’s Office of Human Services and other nonprofits, Farley said. The program gives students with financial need a path to finding an internship.
“I just go to my Federal Work-Study roster and type the student’s name in and if they’re on that list, it’s just awesome, because then I’m able to say, ‘Hey, listen, you know, you are actually able to do an internship, which is guaranteed payment because it’s through this particular program,’” Farley said. “So it’s really helped alleviate students in the sense of being able to have one less thing to worry about.”
Combining internships with Federal Work-Study funds could help more students get internships, Carnevale said. Instead of students cleaning dishes at the university’s cafeteria, they could be getting paid with federal funds to intern somewhere relevant to their area of study.
“Truthfully, that is the precedent here that matters—we do have Federal Work-Study programs and we need to expand them,” Carnevale said. “There are other versions of this, right? There’s not just work-study, but there’s the sort of apprenticeship models. And when you talk to employers, they’ll tell you, they want nothing to do with that stuff.”
Hora said he thinks the dissatisfaction with unpaid internships will only increase in the future, but that they won’t disappear unless institutions engage in partnerships with employers and the government to pay students for their work.
“I think part of the problem is just the numbers—whether they’re paid or unpaid, there’s not that many internships out there,” Hora said. “So it’s a dual problem of higher ed creating more internships and then, as they do that, they need to make sure that they’re paid.”
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Princeton says it won’t remove a reference to a professor’s controversial comment about a Black student group from a university-sponsored webpage. Some say this is retaliation, but others say the pro–free speech professor is now advocating censorship.
A professor at Princeton University has defended his right to call a Black student group a “small local terrorist organization” since he did so publicly in 2020. Now the professor’s supporters are asking the university to stop denouncing him, characterizing the lasting criticism as “ongoing retaliation.”
The university has refused to grant this request. And some see the request itself as hypocritical.
“It’s astonishing to me that a tenured professor who is not being punished in any way can receive an outpouring of support from numerous national groups demanding the intervention of top officials in order to banish mere criticism of a professor,” John Wilson, an independent scholar of free expression, wrote in a recent essay for the American Association of University Professors’ “Academe” blog. “And it’s remarkable how often ‘free speech’ can be invoked to demand censorship.”
Some history: in July 2020, in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, classicist Joshua Katz, Cotsen Professor in the Humanities at Princeton, wrote a “declaration of independence” in Quillette. The essay criticized a series of demands that a group of Princeton professors had sent to senior administrators earlier that month, urging the university to be more actively antiracist. One specific faculty demand was that Princeton apologize to the Black Justice League, a former student group that in 2015 staged a sit-in in the president’s office, calling on Princeton to acknowledge the “racist legacy” of Woodrow Wilson (a significant figure in Princeton’s history), as well as for cultural competency training for all faculty and staff and a campus space dedicated to Black students.
These faculty members said that Princeton hadn’t given the Black Justice League enough credit when it did eventually remove Wilson’s name from its public affairs school and a residential building after Floyd’s murder. But Katz, who is white, felt differently, writing that “the Black Justice League, which was active on campus from 2014 until 2016, was a small local terrorist organization that made life miserable for the many (including the many black students) who did not agree with its members’ demands. Recently I watched an ‘Instagram Live’ of one of its alumni leaders, who—emboldened by recent events and egged on by over 200 supporters who were baying for blood—presided over what was effectively a Struggle Session against one of his former classmates. It was one of the most evil things I have ever witnessed, and I do not say this lightly.”
Katz’s essay took aim at the faculty letter in general, but his commentary on the Black Justice League upset many at Princeton. President Christopher Eisgruber eventually addressed the controversy, saying in a statement, “While free speech permits students and faculty to make arguments that are bold, provocative, or even offensive, we all have an obligation to exercise that right responsibly. Joshua Katz has failed to do so, and I object personally and strongly to his false description of a Princeton student group as a ‘local terrorist organization.’”
Eisgruber accused Katz of ignoring “the critical distinction between lawful protest and unlawful violence,” and a university spokesperson reportedly said that the university was looking into the matter.
Princeton’s statements prompted free speech advocates such as the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education to demand that it not investigate or punish Katz for exercising this right to free expression.
Katz was never investigated or punished, and Princeton has a firm free speech policy that resembles the University of Chicago’s more-speech-is-better-speech approach. But Katz’s supporters say that he’s endured nearly two years’ worth of retaliation for his comments, anyway, via a website.
To Be Known and Heard
Which website? In October, eight faculty members at Princeton reportedly filed an internal complaint that accused the university of trying to portray Katz as a racist, via a university-sponsored online project called “To Be Known and Heard: Systemic Racism at Princeton University.” The site, which is led by the university’s Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding and Office of Wintersession and Campus Engagement, and which has been featured in student orientation sessions, includes Katz’s Black Justice League statement within a larger racial history of the university.
Katz’s supporters say students shouldn’t be introduced to a sitting professor this way, and that an earlier version of the website included an edited version of what he said about the Black Justice League group with no note that it had been changed. (The early version excluded Katz’s reference to “the many black students” who didn’t agree with the student activists’ demands, and Katz’s supporters say this was a deliberate choice designed to make him look worse.)
“We demand an investigation into who doctored Prof. Katz’s quote and who edited and posted the page without identifying and correcting that error,” the eight professors wrote in their complaint. “Further, we demand an investigation into how the university decided to devote an entire feature on an official university website to demonizing a sitting professor, through the use of false and misleading information, for expressing views that were out of step with the official university orthodoxy.”
Princeton’s formal response to the complaint said, in part, that the website wasn’t an official university document—a position that Katz’s supporters said was ridiculous. Michael Poliakoff, president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, for instance, wrote to Princeton to say that the university had put itself “in the position of violating its own rules by severely harassing a member of the academic community whose speech the president declared to be protected.” And Robert Shibley, executive director of FIRE, said in a separate statement that Princeton’s “absurd labeling of its slickly produced website insulting Professor Katz—created at the behest of and sponsored by a half-dozen administrative offices, with its own subdomain on Princeton’s site—as not an ‘official university document’ shows that its pronouncements simply cannot be trusted.”
Keith Whittington, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton and chair of the academic committee of the Academic Freedom Alliance, wrote to Eisgruber, recently as well, saying something similar: “It is hard to see the actions of the Carl Fields Center as anything other than ongoing retaliation for Professor Katz’s speech.”
For university officials “in their individual capacities to sharply criticize a professor for his speech is one thing,” Whittington continued. “For the administration to memorialize criticism and highlight it as the introduction of every student to the university is something else. We are not aware of any other example of a university systematically denouncing a sitting member of its own faculty in such a way. It is not an example that should be followed or repeated if universities are to remain vibrant centers of intellectual freedom.”
Eisgruber told the Academic Freedom Alliance in response that while he shared its “deep regard for free speech and academic freedom,” he was “concerned, however, that your letter appears to ask me to censor a website consisting of teaching materials prepared for a January 2021 Wintersession program and maintained on a university website for educational purposes.”
He added, “Given that the production and publication of teaching materials in general deserves protection under the principles of academic freedom and free speech, I am inclined to resist any suggestion of censorship.” (Eisgruber also denied that Katz had been singled out in any way in the student orientation, which involved a discussion of the “To Be Known and Heard” website.)
Katz did not respond to a request for comment about the matter, nor did the Carl A. Fields Center.
Wilson said in “Academe” that “Like Katz, I denounced the 2020 letter signed by numerous Princeton faculty because one proposal endangered academic freedom, and I would strongly denounce any effort to have Katz investigated or punished for his views. But Katz wasn’t punished. And that standard of free speech belongs to Katz’s critics as well as Katz himself.” As for the notion that Katz has experienced retaliation, Wilsons said that this “should only refer to some kind of official penalty. Criticism is not retaliation. Criticism may be unfair, but the response should be counterspeech, not censorship. Redefining criticism as retaliation creates the danger of seeking to end the retaliation by silencing the criticism.”
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Colleges across the U.S. are changing policies on mask mandates, reinstituting such requirements amid increasing coronavirus cases. Some see a direct link to spring break travel.
Two years into the pandemic, colleges are still fine-tuning their COVID-19 mitigation policies, changing course as needed to keep students safe and case counts low. In the latest pivot, some colleges are reinstating mask mandates—just as coronavirus cases begin to increase on campus.
Over the last week, colleges across the country—including American University and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.; Columbia University in New York; and Rice University in Texas, to name a few—have reinstated mask mandates to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus.
Many of the colleges making such changes already have vaccine and booster mandates.
The reversal comes amid changing public policies nationwide. Many cities are dropping mask mandates, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently rolled back recommendations to wear face coverings indoors, at least among those living in areas designated low to medium risk according to local data. For example, Washington, D.C., dropped its indoor mask mandate on March 1, but American and Georgetown have reintroduced their own requirements.
The Spring Break Factor
The uptick in COVID-19 cases at colleges comes, for some, on the heels of spring break.
“Many of these colleges had spring break about two weeks ago. And there are some that are just having it now,” said Gerri Taylor, co-chair of the American College Health Association’s COVID-19 task force. “I think we’re going to see rolling surges that will hit certain colleges based on their spring break schedule, or based on any unmasked, unvaccinated indoor events.”
Some colleges have made a direct link between spring break and revived mask mandates.
“In response to travel-related COVID cases among undergraduates after Spring Break, we last week reinstated limited aspects of the campus precautions originally lifted in March: required masking in common areas of residence halls and dining facilities, and twice-weekly testing for undergraduate students,” Jill Rosen, a spokesperson for Johns Hopkins University, said by email.
While some colleges are reintroducing mask mandates, others are keeping them optional. The University of Michigan, for example, made masking optional in March, a couple of weeks after its spring break—though face coverings are required in classrooms and certain other spaces.
University officials noted that the uptick in cases—which jumped the week of April 4 and then leveled off, according to Michigan’s COVID dashboard—is linked to large indoor gatherings.
Dr. Preeti Malani, chief health officer at Michigan, compares coronavirus mitigation measures now to a dial, whereas prior to vaccinations they were more like switches that colleges flipped on or off. But with years of data and experience managing the pandemic, officials are more confident in their ability to make targeted strategic changes rather than instituting broad mandates.
“When everyone’s coming back to campus after traveling, maybe that’s when you dial up the masking requirements indoors until you know that you’re not going to see a large increase,” Dr. Malani said. “And that may be the case in the fall. It’s very difficult to know how fall will look.”
Beyond masking, colleges are taking actions like hitting pause on large events, reducing capacity in some common areas—such as dining halls—and urging general pandemic precautions.
“Large college parties are canceled this weekend,” Kevin Kirby, vice president of administration at Rice University, said in a message to faculty, staff and students last week. “The Dean of Undergraduates is meeting this evening with college magisters and student presidents to discuss modifications to events and event planning for the remainder of the semester in the colleges. Students should look for updates from college leaders. Students can continue to eat indoors in college commons and surrounding areas, but at half the designated occupancy.”
Rice’s coronavirus dashboard shows 111 positive tests in the past seven days and a noticeable upward trajectory for early April.
Given that some colleges canceled in-person instruction for much of 2020, Dr. Michael McNeil, chief of administration for Columbia Health, said reintroducing mask mandates is about keeping students where they want to be and not losing progress made during the pandemic.
“If there is a bit of an uptick, we’re not going to overreact, but we want to be responsive,” McNeil said. “We’re not going to ignore this uptick, especially because we’re staying in that green zone. But we want students in the classroom, students want to be in the classroom; this is a step to help support that.”
Reinstating mask mandates is also about reaching the end of the semester, which is on the horizon.
“We are focused on helping the AU community stay healthy, limit isolation, and maintain their academic and professional pursuits,” Matthew Bennet, a spokesperson for American University, said by email. “The mask requirement resumed to support our community of care and help students, faculty, and staff successfully and safely complete the semester as we approach the conclusion of classes, the exam period, and our commencement celebrations.”
Looking Ahead
For most colleges, the end of the academic year is in sight. But the end of the pandemic? Not so much.
Taylor notes that the pandemic seemed to be easing up last year, and then the Omicron and Delta variants arrived, introducing a surge in coronavirus cases. Though colleges have reason to be optimistic, she said, that should be balanced with heavy doses of vigilance and caution.
“I think we’re going to continue to see ups and downs from COVID,” Taylor said. “I’m optimistic for this spring and summer. I’m more concerned about the fall, when we go back indoors. I think at certain periods in the next year, we’re going to have to pull out those masks again.”
While colleges don’t have much in the way of certainty, they do have an arsenal of tools at their disposal. Dr. Malani points to vaccine and booster requirements and robust testing as ways that colleges can keep case counts down. Using such tools can help universities establish policies that allow students to stay safe in the classroom while also enjoying their college experience. After all, COVID-19 isn’t the only health concern—there’s also a student mental health crisis.
“If you think about the risk of COVID versus the risk of isolation and mental health issues, you can manage the risk of COVID. And I think that’s the difference between 2020 and now,” Dr. Malani said. “As we’re thinking about COVID risk, I hope we’re thinking about all other risks, whether it’s loneliness and isolation, it’s substance use, other high-risk behavior, or academic concerns.”
Despite the return of mask mandates, some experts point to positive momentum since the onset of COVID-19. Though the future of the pandemic is unknown, the tools to battle it are in hand.
“If we continue to do what we know, which is to use empirical evidence to inform our decision making, if we continue to listen to and be responsive to our populations, and if we continue to act individually and collectively, we can see our campuses through to the other side,” Dr. McNeil said. “We, of course, don’t have a crystal ball and can’t tell exactly what that’s going to look like or when that’s going to happen. But I think we can get there, and we’re certainly on the right path.”
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Some HBCU leaders are considering building satellite campuses to expand their reach and serve more Black students.
Paul Quinn College president Michael Sorrell made a surprising announcement at a recent event to celebrate the college’s 150th anniversary: leaders of the private Dallas institution are considering creating a satellite campus in California, with hopes to add more campuses in the future.
The campus would be the first four-year historically Black college or university in California. The state is home to a private historically Black graduate institution, the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles County, but it has no HBCU option for undergraduates. The majority of HBCUs are concentrated in the South.
Paul Quinn administrators are establishing a committee to explore the idea and are considering locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Like Paul Quinn’s main campus, the new campus would be an urban work college, where residential students are required to do paid internships, either on or off campus, which lowers their education costs. Sorrell noted that about 80 percent of students at Paul Quinn receive Pell Grants, federal financial aid for low-income students.
“We have every intention of building a national … network or system of urban work colleges, and that has always been our intention,” Sorrell said.
He noted that private higher ed institutions rarely create these kinds of networks, but he hopes to reach students in other parts of the country who would benefit from Paul Quinn’s model.
“Urban America is not being served well by higher education,” Sorrell said. “You’ve got community colleges, which are doing wonderful jobs in their communities, but there’s a need for more. What we have proven with our model is it works with the urban population, it works with Pell Grant students, it works with first-generation students. Our intensive, hands-on method of speaking to multiple areas of intellectual and emotional development works.”
Paul Quinn isn’t the only HBCU making moves to branch out and create new campuses.
Morgan State University got approval earlier this month to purchase a 59-acre property, plus an adjacent 14 acres, a mile away from Morgan State’s main campus in East Baltimore, formerly the site of Lake Clifton High School. University leaders are drawing up a master plan for the satellite campus, a process expected to take about a year, and then they plan to build up the new site over the next 15 to 20 years, according to a press release from the institution. The new campus is expected to cost at least $200 million and will feature a multipurpose academic events building, graduate and undergraduate student housing, incubation centers for burgeoning businesses started by students, and nature trails.
The Northern Virginia Regional Commission, which represents 13 local governments, is also advocating for a regional HBCU campus in the area. Commission members have been discussing the possibility of a joint campus Northern Virginia, run by Norfolk State University and Virginia State University, both public HBCUs, according to Cydny Neville, chairwoman of the commission and an alumna of Virginia State. The commission set up a committee to provide university leaders with information about local demographics and economic development opportunities to help them decide how to possibly move forward with the idea. The closest HBCU in the commonwealth of Virginia is Virginia Union University in Richmond, which is several hours away.
As a first-generation college student, Neville said, she thrived because of the “sense of ‘home’ that is unique to HBCUs,” she said in an email. She believes HBCUs provide a uniquely supportive educational experience for Black students and help them to graduate and build generational wealth in their communities. She also hopes an HBCU outpost could help serve the more than 405,000 people in Northern Virginia who never earned a bachelor’s degree.
“At HBCUs, students are surrounded by people with similar backgrounds and cultural experiences,” she said in an op-ed in InsideNoVa. “Students are submerged into a nurturing community of support and a family atmosphere among faculty, staff, administrators and peers who become an essential part of their extended family for a lifetime. Imagine the positive impact on families in our region and our region’s economy if residents had access to an HBCU education at a satellite campus within commuting distance.”
She believes the arrangement could be an opportunity for Norfolk State and Virginia State to secure new funding, develop new partnerships with industries and offer more internship opportunities for their students in Northern Virginia.
Sorrell described these expansion initiatives by HBCUs as creative ways to serve new student populations and increase access to these institutions.
“I think people are looking for ways to find new markets,” he said. “They’re looking for ways to solve problems, and I applaud that. I think innovation is critical to the viability of any industry, any institution. You either innovate or you perish. When higher education institutions step up and accept responsibility for speaking to the needs of the communities we serve, there’s just no downside to that. And yeah, there’s risk, but there’s risk to everything, and it’s just how you perceive your risk. I think the idea that doing nothing and maintaining the status quo is safe—I think that’s wrong. I think that’s incredibly risky.”
David Sheppard, chief legal officer and chief of staff at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, an organization representing public HBCUs, said these moves will help ensure the longevity of institutions. He believes satellite campuses in major metropolitan areas could be an especially effective way to reach potential students with some college credits but no degree who may want to attend an HBCU but do not want to move or commute long distances to complete their education. He also thinks urban branch campuses could attract people already working in local industries who might want to return to school for a graduate degree.
“In order for our schools and, realistically, any institution of higher education to be successful in the higher education marketplace, you have to meet students where they are,” he said. “If schools are undertaking efforts like this, they are more likely to be around 50 or 100 years from now than maybe institutions that don’t.”
While online education has flourished during the pandemic, Sheppard said the power of expanding “brick-and-mortar” offerings can’t be underestimated, because many students still want and benefit from more “direct, interpersonal engagement.”
As colleges and universities prepare for an impending decline in the number of traditional-age college students, building additional campuses in different regions has become an increasingly popular strategy to bring in new students and revenue, said Khadish O. Franklin, managing director and team lead of the research advisory services division at EAB, an education consulting firm.
By pursuing opportunities to start satellite campuses, HBCUs are also “thinking about their future beyond their own region” and “operating in much the same way as the rest of the sector,” he said. He noted that most HBCUs are late to the trend because of a historic lack of resources. While some of the institutions “have the forethought and have the available capital to think about those future investments,” other institutions “have to think about the challenges that face them today” and can’t afford to invest the long-term resources.
David Wilson, president of Morgan State, agreed that chronic underfunding has made branch campuses a rarity among HBCUs.
“Many HBCUs have been struggling to get resources to maintain their core campus and just didn’t have the luxury to begin to look at how we open another campus,” he said. The Maryland Legislature has already allocated $8.5 million to begin Morgan State’s satellite project, and Wilson plans to ask state lawmakers for another $180 million over the next five years.
Sheppard doesn’t expect smaller, less wealthy HBCUs that can’t afford new campuses to be negatively affected by the growth of their peers, as long as those institutions carve out niches for themselves and continue serving rural communities that larger, urban campuses do not.
“I don’t know what the future holds, but in terms of what’s come before, there have been difficult times and changing economic environments,” he said. “Those institutions have been able to survive despite those changes, and I have no reason to believe that they won’t going forward.”
Terrell L. Strayhorn, director of the Center for the Study of HBCUs at Virginia Union University, believes smaller HBCUs will also eventually become part of this growing trend and stand to benefit from it.
“I think larger and financially secure HBCUs will move first with this strategy of campus expansion via satellites, branch, and embedded corporate sites,” he said in an email. “But this will grow to incorporate smaller and financially (in)secure HBCUs, who will use it as part of a larger strategic move to help grow enrollments, increase revenue and expand the school’s footprint.”
Unlike some other higher ed institutions that are building new campuses to boost enrollment, Morgan State is creating another campus because of existing enrollment increases. Applications for admission rose by about 28 percent this year, and the university closed its application portal earlier than expected last week as a result. Total undergraduate enrollment at the university jumped from 6,270 students in fall 2020 to 7,034 in fall 2021.
“We can no longer accept students to be admitted to the institution because we don’t have any place to put them,” Wilson said. “We need space.”
Wilson believes there’s an increased demand for historically Black institutions in states without HBCUs, like California, and he says that demand is being driven by recent events—a pandemic that disproportionately affected Black communities and the national racial reckoning that followed the murder of George Floyd. Black students are seeking colleges where they feel an extra sense of safety and belonging.
Young Black people “saw so many people who were in their age groups, who looked like them, murdered, and from their perspectives, simply because they were going to buy Skittles or walking through a neighborhood or jogging through a neighborhood,” he said. “And then, all of a sudden, the crescendo was George Floyd.”
Now that state lawmakers across the country are legislating against the teaching of critical race theory in schools and universities, Wilson believes Black students are especially eager to attend colleges where they are less likely to experience racism. He sees new plans for satellite campuses as a response to that demand.
“I think the young people are saying, ‘Wait, a minute here, I just don’t have time for that. I need to go to institutions that are affirming me,’” he said.
Sorrell said Paul Quinn’s enrollment, currently at 700 students, is the highest it’s been since 2006, but his plan to build a network of campuses isn’t about enrollment. He wants to spread an education model that prepares people “not just to be lifelong learners but to be lifelong earners.”
“I think about what do people need,” he said. “What do the people that we are charged with caring for, that we are charged with educating, need? What is it that they have articulated that they need that they are not receiving? We are poverty-proofing education.”
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A majority of Kenyon College community advisers, also known as residential advisers, have launched an indefinite strike over unfair labor practices, the Kenyon Student Worker Organizing Committee announced Monday.
Seventeen out of 33 community advisers went on strike after the college announced in January it will change compensation for the position from a wage system to a stipend of $10,000 a year for the 2022–23 academic year, Kenyon College said in a statement. Students said the move would declassify them from their status as statutory employees under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Additionally, students said that under the change they would not be eligible for minimum wage or overtime regulations, and they wouldn’t be able to unionize. The Kenyon Student Worker Organizing Committee on Sunday filed an unfair labor practice charge with Region 8 of the National Labor Relations Board regarding the change.
“This is an attack not only on our labor rights, but the rights of every student worker,” the Kenyon Student Worker Organizing Committee tweeted. “If the administration can succeed in taking away our labor rights, they can do the same to every worker on this campus and beyond.”
A Kenyon College spokesperson said the return to the stipend model of payment for CAs was made because the college believes it “better reflects the leadership opportunity that the CA role represents. The relationship CAs have with the College does not change, just the method of payment.” The spokesperson said the college received a record number of CA applications after the announcement of the payment change.
“While some student workers may be engaging in a strike, our goal remains to ensure that all students, including striking students, continue to receive an excellent education and enjoy the many resources Kenyon provides its students, without retaliation or discrimination,” Kenyon College said in a statement.
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State funding for public higher education in Massachusetts fell steeply over the course of two decades, limiting college access for low- and middle-income students, according to a new report from the Massachusetts-based Hildreth Institute, a research and policy center focused on higher education and economic mobility.
The report says that state funding for public colleges and universities dropped 20 percent from 2000 to 2020, after adjusting for inflation. State spending per full-time student went from $10,907 to $8,728. During that time, four-year universities in the state increased tuition and fees 59 percent on average, and community colleges raised tuition and fees 52 percent on average. MASSGrant, the state’s main need-based grant program, covered 80 percent of a student’s tuition and fees at public four-year institutions in the 1980s, but it only covered 10 percent of tuition and fees in 2020.
“While the state has neglected its obligation to students counting on an affordable public higher education, colleges and universities leaned heavily on families for student-generated revenue and the state’s financial aid and scholarships have failed to ease this excessive burden on low- and middle-income students,” Bahar Akman Imboden, managing director of the Hildreth Institute and author of the report, said in a press release.
The report found that more students at public colleges and universities in Massachusetts take out loans than their peers at private, nonprofit institutions—63 percent of students versus 53 percent of students. Students at public universities also shoulder more debt on average, $24,112, compared to students at private universities, $23,940.
The author recommends expanding the MASSGrant Plus program, a last-dollar grant that currently covers unmet tuition and fees and book costs for community college students and public university students eligible for the Pell Grant. The report suggests the grants should also apply to other expenses and should be increased to ensure students graduate debt-free.
“We must recommit to investing in higher education guided by the universal goal that, regardless of their background, all should have the same opportunity to reap the economic and social benefits of a high-quality higher education,” Bob Hildreth, founder and president of the Hildreth Institute, said in the release. “Expanding the MASSGrant Plus is the least we can do if we are serious about investing in the future of our middle-class families and communities of color.”
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Today on the Academic Minute, part of Cornell University College of Engineering Week: Lara Estroff, professor and chair of the department of materials science and engineering, examines how to combat problems in how our bodies create bones and teeth. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.
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President Scott Gordon and Stephen F. Austin State University have “mutually agreed” to part ways, according to a tweet the university posted Sunday night, which noted that “it is in the best interest of both parties for the employment relationship to end.”
The Board of Regents reached the decision after a four-hour executive session Sunday afternoon, during which it named Steve Westbrook, a former vice president for university affairs, interim president.
The board did not give a reason for removing Gordon, who became president in fall 2019. But the Texas Tribune reported that the board granted Gordon an $85,000 pay raise last April—plus $25,000 a year for the next two years—even as the institution grappled with economic pressures stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Facing a budget shortfall for 2020, Gordon called for voluntary retirements, academic cuts and staff furloughs.
Students, faculty and staff became angry when they learned in August about Gordon’s pay raise—especially since faculty received no salary increases last year due to budget constraints, the Tribune reported.
In September, Gordon returned the raise. But a few days later, faculty passed a resolution of no confidence in the president, accusing him of bullying employees and showing “unreasonably impatient behavior both in public and private.” They also objected to cuts he made to the class schedule, cramming 16-week courses into eight weeks.
Still, after calling a special meeting in late September, the board took no action against Gordon. It asked him only to repair his relationship with the faculty.
Sunday’s meeting was different.
“I am relieved that the Board of Regents has taken the necessary steps to move our university forward,” Matthew Beauregard, a math and statistics professor who chairs several departments, wrote in an email to the Texas Tribune. “I am hopeful that this announcement will reinforce the unity among academic affairs as we move through this period of transition.”
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Timothy Messer-Kruse points out (satirically) that bans on promoting “divisive concepts” can liberate professors to suppress supremacist ideas in the classroom.
Like in dozens of other states, the Ohio General Assembly is considering a bill defining a list of “divisive concepts” that cannot be “promoted” by colleges. As a professor of ethnic studies, I have feared this moment and the restrictions it will place on my teaching. Ohio’s Substitute HB 327, the Promoting Education Not Indoctrination Act, directs each university to rewrite their rules for tenure to incorporate these bans, putting teeth behind its censorship.
Some of the seven ideas whose promotion is banned by HB 327 seem commonsensical: no one should teach that “individuals of any race … are inherently superior or inferior”—indeed, ethnic studies was founded on the mission of dispelling just such ideas. But other prohibited concepts are so broad they encompass well-established fields of research and debate. To ban discussing that “an individual … is inherently racist … whether consciously or unconsciously” runs counter to a rich vein of psychological research into cognitive bias. To ban the debate over whether “individuals should be adversely or advantageously treated … on the basis of their race” is effectively to outlaw studying any possible remedies for racist harm.
For the first time in Ohio history, HB 327 would define what “promoting” a concept means for higher education. Promotion is “seeking to advance or encourage support of a partisan philosophy or religion by indoctrination, coercion, compulsion, or teaching an individual or group of individuals to accept a set of beliefs in a one-sided, biased, and uncritical manner.”
When I first read this phrase, I was offended, as any conscientious educator would be. Throughout my career, I have strived to create an atmosphere in which students can feel comfortable to express their views and experiment with their ideas, no matter how face-plantingly wrongheaded they may be. Countless times I’ve held my nose and given an essay arguing that race is inherently biological an A because it was well written and cited the relevant sources, even though these were Murray, Rushton and Davenport—on the wingnut fringe of academia. I’ve often prided myself on finishing an entire semester without my students having the slightest inkling of what my personal politics were.
While walking across campus after a particularly disappointing Introduction to Ethnic Studies class in which a pair of bros entertained each other by trying to rattle me with their casual racism, it suddenly hit me: this bill is not my oppressor. It is my liberator! HB 327 would not outlaw indoctrination, coercion, compulsion or one-sided teaching in general! Our wise lawmakers are not simply passing a needless bill saying that university professors should not engage in such teaching behavior in all cases. They are only prohibited from doing so to promote these concepts, not to suppress them!
In a democracy, what is not prohibited is permitted, and to prohibit one narrow activity implies approval of similar ones outside the law. Moreover, if these “divisive concepts” are so dangerous and destructive that the state of Ohio has a compelling interest in banning them, then I must certainly have the right to use the tools at my disposal to eradicate them from my classroom.
The GOP is about to unshackle me from having to suffer the stupidity and the insolence of the bros. They have handed me my mace and my shield. I can embrace the principles stated in this bill and deputize myself as their champion ,and woe be to all undergraduates who dare to dabble with them!
When the next suburban Susan tells the class that it is OK for white folks to use the N-word because “everyone’s a little bit racist” (prohibited concept No. 3, “that an individual … is inherently racist”), I will pounce. When some small-town Travis blurts out his stereotypical characterization of some minority group (a violation of concept No. 7, “that an individual’s moral character or worth is necessarily determined by the individual’s race”), I will rally every particle of my decade of advanced training and all the books and articles I’ve read and written to break down their resistance until they beg me to fill their heads with the true state-approved knowledge I possess. If someone dares to argue in my class that America is the greatest country in the world (a clear violation of the first prohibition against the belief that “individuals of any … national origin are inherently superior”) I will drive their beliefs into the ground like Sherman marched through Georgia. I will make all these students cry, and when they do their tears will be the glorious victory of the party of Lincoln.
Some may allege that by launching my own little cultural revolution to root out those who secretly harbor any of the seven deviant and prohibited concepts, I am in violation of principle No. 4, that any person should be made to feel guilty for actions committed in the past by someone of their own race. Clearly, I’m not, because I’m making my students feel guilt and shame for their own racism, not someone else’s.
There is one other great unintended opportunity afforded by the blank check professors are being handed to enforce these thought crimes. If faculty members around the country do as I do and flunk all the racists, there will be many more opportunities for people of color, as they express prohibited beliefs far less commonly. Who needs the Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action in admissions when our antiracist inquisition will free up so many seats?
I’ve finally made my peace with Big Brother, and I have the party of President Trump to thank for my liberation. Or, should I say, comrade Trump.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Public transportation in West Michigan will receive more than $20 million in federal funding. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding the funds to Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.
Grand Rapids will receive more than $15 million in funding. Kalamazoo will receive more than $4 million. The funding will allow the two cities to purchase new buses and railcars, address repair backlogs, and transition to more sustainable, climate-friendly technologies. The goal of the funding is to help the cities modernize and expand their fleets.
Last year, Senator Peters and Senator Stabenow helped enact the Infrastructure and Jobs Act. “Michiganders utilize public transportation every day to get groceries, stay connected with loved ones, and go to work, school, and appointments,” said Senator Peters. “I was proud to help secure this critical investment in the bipartisan infrastructure law – to bolster Michigan’s economy, create good-paying jobs, and to ensure our public transit infrastructure can safely and efficiently transport Michiganders to where they need to go.”
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The newly signed law also prohibits gender transition surgeries, although doctors told lawmakers those are not performed on minors in Alabama.
Two separate suits were filed Monday by the Southern Poverty Law Center and ACLU of Alabama.
Both suits aim to block the law.
The lawsuits were filed three days after Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed the measure into law.
The law will go into effect on May 8 unless blocked by the court.
Violations will be punishable by up to 10 years in prison. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/civil-rights-groups-challenge-alabama-law-banning-transgender-treatment | 2022-04-12T17:12:43Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/civil-rights-groups-challenge-alabama-law-banning-transgender-treatment | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will accelerate plans to exploit offshore natural gas deposits, the country’s prime minister said Tuesday, describing a return to reliance on fossil fuels as a temporary necessity due to the disruption caused by the war in Ukraine.
Surveys in six regions in western and southern Greece should be completed by the end of next year, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.
“The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing international energy crisis have added to the very serious level of uncertainty in all our lives,” he said.
“I would like to emphasize that this new path in no way diverts us from the long-term goals of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.”
Low oil and gas prices in recent years were blamed for stalling gas exploration in Greece’s Ionian Sea and off the coast of the island of Crete.
But the government last week announced plans to increase domestic coal production and expand its natural gas infrastructure to boost its liquefied natural gas capacity with additional storage space at an existing facility and plans to build two more.
The expansion will eventually allow Greece to export gas to its northern neighbors Bulgaria and North Macedonia, which are also heavily reliant on Russian gas. | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/greece-fossil-fuels-offer-new-path-to-green-transition/ | 2022-04-12T17:12:44Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/greece-fossil-fuels-offer-new-path-to-green-transition/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 30 |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will accelerate plans to exploit offshore natural gas deposits, the country’s prime minister said Tuesday, describing a return to reliance on fossil fuels as a temporary necessity due to the disruption caused by the war in Ukraine.
Surveys in six regions in western and southern Greece should be completed by the end of next year, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.
“The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing international energy crisis have added to the very serious level of uncertainty in all our lives,” he said.
“I would like to emphasize that this new path in no way diverts us from the long-term goals of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.”
Low oil and gas prices in recent years were blamed for stalling gas exploration in Greece’s Ionian Sea and off the coast of the island of Crete.
But the government last week announced plans to increase domestic coal production and expand its natural gas infrastructure to boost its liquefied natural gas capacity with additional storage space at an existing facility and plans to build two more.
The expansion will eventually allow Greece to export gas to its northern neighbors Bulgaria and North Macedonia, which are also heavily reliant on Russian gas. | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/greece-fossil-fuels-offer-new-path-to-green-transition/ | 2022-04-12T17:12:44Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/greece-fossil-fuels-offer-new-path-to-green-transition/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 30 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he’ll suspend a federal rule and allow the sale of higher-ethanol gasoline this summer, trying to tamp down prices at the pump that have spiked during Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Most gasoline sold in the U.S. is blended with 10% ethanol. The Environmental Protection Agency will issue an emergency waiver to allow widespread sale of a 15% ethanol blend that is usually prohibited between June 1 and Sept. 15 because of concerns that it adds to smog in high temperatures.
Senior Biden administration officials said the action will save drivers an average of 10 cents per gallon, but at just 2,300 gas stations. Those stations are mostly in the Midwest and the South, including Texas, according to industry groups.
Biden is facing growing political pressure over inflation, and new data Tuesday showed prices rising at the fastest pace in more than 40 years, driven in part by soaring energy costs during the Russia-Ukraine war. The Labor Department said its consumer price index jumped 8.5% in March from 12 months earlier, the biggest year-over-year increase since December 1981.
Gas prices accounted for more than half of the monthly jump, and food and housing costs also climbed in ways that could weigh on families. Inflation began to accelerate last year amid robust hiring after the passage of Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, a challenge for U.S. consumers that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine then amplified.
Administration officials said the EPA has determined that the “emergency” step of allowing more E15 gasoline sales for the summer is not likely to have a significant air quality impact. That’s despite some environmentalists long arguing that more ethanol in gasoline increases pollution, especially during warmer summer months.
Biden was announcing the move at a biofuel company in Menlo, west of Des Moines. Iowa is the country’s largest producer of corn, key to producing ethanol.
The waiver is another effort to help ease global energy markets that have been rocked since Russia invaded Ukraine. Last month, the president announced the U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve over the next six months. His administration said that has helped to slightly reduce gas prices lately, after they climbed to an average of about $4.23 a gallon by the end of March, compared with $2.87 at the same time a year ago, according to AAA.
“Not only is this decision a major win for American drivers and our nation’s energy security, it means cleaner options at the pump and a stronger rural economy,” Emily Skor, CEO of the biofuel trade association group Growth Energy, said in a statement.
Members of Congress from both parties also had urged Biden to grant the E15 waiver.
“Homegrown Iowa biofuels provide a quick and clean solution for lowering prices at the pump, and bolstering production would help us become energy independent once again,″ said Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. He was among nine Republican and seven Democratic senators from Midwestern states who sent Biden a letter last month urging him to allow year-round E15 sales.
The trip will be Biden’s first as president to Iowa, where his 2020 presidential campaign limped to a fourth-place finish in the state’s caucus.
After bouncing back to win the Democratic nomination, Biden returned for a rally at the Iowa state fairgrounds four days before Election Day 2020, only to see Donald Trump win the state by 8 percentage points.
Biden heads back to the state at a moment when he’s facing yet more political peril. He’s saddled with sagging approval ratings and inflation at a 40-year high while his party faces the prospect of big midterm election losses that could cost it control of Congress.
The president also planned to promote his economic plans to help rural families and highlight the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law enacted last fall. That law includes money to improve internet access, as well as for modernizing wastewater systems, reducing flooding threats and improving roads and bridges, drinking water and electric grids in sparsely populated areas.
“Part of it is showing up in communities of all sizes, regardless of the results of the last election,” said Jesse Harris, who was a senior adviser to Biden’s 2020 campaign in Iowa and directed early voting efforts for Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008.
Administration officials have long suggested that Biden travel more to promote an economy that is rebounding from the setbacks of the coronavirus pandemic.
But much of the positive jobs news nationally has been overshadowed by surging gas, food and housing prices that have offset wage gains.
Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kauffman was unsparing in his criticism of Biden’s handling of the economy and inflation. But, he said, the temporary move on ethanol was the right one.
“First of all, let me say that that’s a good thing. Absolutely good thing. It would have been nice had he done it earlier,” Kauffman said. “Am I glad about this waiver? Yes I am. Is it enough? Nope.”
The high inflation also poses a threat to Biden’s broader domestic agenda, which the White House hoped would draw a contrast with Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia released a statement saying that the Biden administration and the Federal Reserve failed “to act fast enough,” to curb costs for the American people and that the problem of high prices predates the invasion of Ukraine.
“It is a disservice to the American people to act as if inflation is a new phenomenon,” Manchin said in a release.
Manchin, whose opposition doomed Biden’s 10-year, roughly $2 trillion measure in December, had recently returned to the negotiating table with the White House. Manchin has said that any new package must include provisions for deficit reduction and controlling inflation. It remains unclear what impact the new inflation data will have on the status of those negotiations.
After Iowa, Biden will visit Greensboro, North Carolina, on Thursday.
The EPA has lifted seasonal restrictions on E15 in the past, including after Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The Trump administration did so in the summer two years later but had that action struck down by a federal appeals court.
A group representing petroleum refiners blasted Biden’s decision, saying the only emergency was his dropping poll numbers.
“We are right there with the administration on wanting to see relief for consumers at the pump, but an unlawful executive order is not how to solve the problem,” said Chet Thompson, president & CEO of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers.
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Associated Press writers Tom Beaumont in Des Moines, Iowa and Farnoush Amiri and Matthew Daly in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/iowa-rejected-biden-but-president-back-to-sell-rural-plan/ | 2022-04-12T17:12:50Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/iowa-rejected-biden-but-president-back-to-sell-rural-plan/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 11 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he’ll suspend a federal rule and allow the sale of higher-ethanol gasoline this summer, trying to tamp down prices at the pump that have spiked during Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Most gasoline sold in the U.S. is blended with 10% ethanol. The Environmental Protection Agency will issue an emergency waiver to allow widespread sale of a 15% ethanol blend that is usually prohibited between June 1 and Sept. 15 because of concerns that it adds to smog in high temperatures.
Senior Biden administration officials said the action will save drivers an average of 10 cents per gallon, but at just 2,300 gas stations. Those stations are mostly in the Midwest and the South, including Texas, according to industry groups.
Biden is facing growing political pressure over inflation, and new data Tuesday showed prices rising at the fastest pace in more than 40 years, driven in part by soaring energy costs during the Russia-Ukraine war. The Labor Department said its consumer price index jumped 8.5% in March from 12 months earlier, the biggest year-over-year increase since December 1981.
Gas prices accounted for more than half of the monthly jump, and food and housing costs also climbed in ways that could weigh on families. Inflation began to accelerate last year amid robust hiring after the passage of Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, a challenge for U.S. consumers that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine then amplified.
Administration officials said the EPA has determined that the “emergency” step of allowing more E15 gasoline sales for the summer is not likely to have a significant air quality impact. That’s despite some environmentalists long arguing that more ethanol in gasoline increases pollution, especially during warmer summer months.
Biden was announcing the move at a biofuel company in Menlo, west of Des Moines. Iowa is the country’s largest producer of corn, key to producing ethanol.
The waiver is another effort to help ease global energy markets that have been rocked since Russia invaded Ukraine. Last month, the president announced the U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve over the next six months. His administration said that has helped to slightly reduce gas prices lately, after they climbed to an average of about $4.23 a gallon by the end of March, compared with $2.87 at the same time a year ago, according to AAA.
“Not only is this decision a major win for American drivers and our nation’s energy security, it means cleaner options at the pump and a stronger rural economy,” Emily Skor, CEO of the biofuel trade association group Growth Energy, said in a statement.
Members of Congress from both parties also had urged Biden to grant the E15 waiver.
“Homegrown Iowa biofuels provide a quick and clean solution for lowering prices at the pump, and bolstering production would help us become energy independent once again,″ said Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. He was among nine Republican and seven Democratic senators from Midwestern states who sent Biden a letter last month urging him to allow year-round E15 sales.
The trip will be Biden’s first as president to Iowa, where his 2020 presidential campaign limped to a fourth-place finish in the state’s caucus.
After bouncing back to win the Democratic nomination, Biden returned for a rally at the Iowa state fairgrounds four days before Election Day 2020, only to see Donald Trump win the state by 8 percentage points.
Biden heads back to the state at a moment when he’s facing yet more political peril. He’s saddled with sagging approval ratings and inflation at a 40-year high while his party faces the prospect of big midterm election losses that could cost it control of Congress.
The president also planned to promote his economic plans to help rural families and highlight the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law enacted last fall. That law includes money to improve internet access, as well as for modernizing wastewater systems, reducing flooding threats and improving roads and bridges, drinking water and electric grids in sparsely populated areas.
“Part of it is showing up in communities of all sizes, regardless of the results of the last election,” said Jesse Harris, who was a senior adviser to Biden’s 2020 campaign in Iowa and directed early voting efforts for Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008.
Administration officials have long suggested that Biden travel more to promote an economy that is rebounding from the setbacks of the coronavirus pandemic.
But much of the positive jobs news nationally has been overshadowed by surging gas, food and housing prices that have offset wage gains.
Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kauffman was unsparing in his criticism of Biden’s handling of the economy and inflation. But, he said, the temporary move on ethanol was the right one.
“First of all, let me say that that’s a good thing. Absolutely good thing. It would have been nice had he done it earlier,” Kauffman said. “Am I glad about this waiver? Yes I am. Is it enough? Nope.”
The high inflation also poses a threat to Biden’s broader domestic agenda, which the White House hoped would draw a contrast with Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia released a statement saying that the Biden administration and the Federal Reserve failed “to act fast enough,” to curb costs for the American people and that the problem of high prices predates the invasion of Ukraine.
“It is a disservice to the American people to act as if inflation is a new phenomenon,” Manchin said in a release.
Manchin, whose opposition doomed Biden’s 10-year, roughly $2 trillion measure in December, had recently returned to the negotiating table with the White House. Manchin has said that any new package must include provisions for deficit reduction and controlling inflation. It remains unclear what impact the new inflation data will have on the status of those negotiations.
After Iowa, Biden will visit Greensboro, North Carolina, on Thursday.
The EPA has lifted seasonal restrictions on E15 in the past, including after Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The Trump administration did so in the summer two years later but had that action struck down by a federal appeals court.
A group representing petroleum refiners blasted Biden’s decision, saying the only emergency was his dropping poll numbers.
“We are right there with the administration on wanting to see relief for consumers at the pump, but an unlawful executive order is not how to solve the problem,” said Chet Thompson, president & CEO of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers.
___
Associated Press writers Tom Beaumont in Des Moines, Iowa and Farnoush Amiri and Matthew Daly in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/iowa-rejected-biden-but-president-back-to-sell-rural-plan/ | 2022-04-12T17:12:50Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/business-news/iowa-rejected-biden-but-president-back-to-sell-rural-plan/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 11 |
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They have come for courses designed to teach them skills to safely handle lethal rifles while being able to inflict damage on their enemy.
At least 130 men and women have so far undergone free-of-charge training on how to fight the aggressor.
The Associated Press reported that the training is being provided by security company CS Solutions.
The owner of CS Solutions, Michal Ratajsky, told the news outlet that he's doing this as “our contribution to the help for Ukrainians."
Besides money being raised through a crowdfunding campaign to help them buy ammunition, the company provides everything else, including experienced instructors, weapons, and the shooting range, the AP reported.
Other than shooting, the courses give them the basics about guns, movement around the battlefield, and a lesson in providing first aid.
Soon, they may put those skills to the test in the war zone that their country has become. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/czechs-provide-free-shooting-training-for-local-ukrainians | 2022-04-12T17:13:01Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/czechs-provide-free-shooting-training-for-local-ukrainians | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In recent times, artificial intelligence (AI) has been playing a key role in the progression of chess. However, the rise of technologies is accompanied by concerns that computers will take the soul out of the game. Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand is on the other side of the board in this debate. In Kochi to attend tonight's Manorama Sports Awards ceremony, the 52-year-old Chennaite talks about the role of computers and AI in improving the quality of chess and his new role as chess commentator in an exclusive chat.
Excerpts:
The 44th Chess Olympiad, which was moved out of Russia after it invaded Ukraine, was awarded to Chennai recently, making it the second major global event of the sport to be held in your home city after the World Championship match in 2013. What are your thoughts?
I'm very happy that Chennai is hosting the Olympiad, one of the biggest chess events. A lot of credit must go to the Tamil Nadu government for acting swiftly to fulfill all the requirements at short notice. It is a proud moment for me and I'm happy to welcome all my colleagues to Chennai.
Tamil Nadu is the chess hub of India as the state leads the way with Grandmasters. What is your take on the growth of chess in Kerala?
Tamil Nadu has a long chess tradition. We produced the first International Master (IM) in the country. I'm glad that chess in Kerala is picking up pace. The likes of G N Gopal, S L Narayanan, and Nihal Sarin are doing really well. In the past, there were good players like IM Varghese Koshy. I believe Kerala is moving on the right track.
Of late, many young players from India have started doing well in the international arena. Is this the beginning of a new chess revolution in the country?
Definitely. I'm happy that players like Arjun Erigaisi, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Nihal Sarin are creating so much buzz at the highest level. They still have a long way to go, but they are getting so much attention and are able to compete at the top level. It augurs well for the country.
What are India's chances at the Chess Olympiad?
India will be able to field multiple teams and lots of players will get a chance to shine. Playing at home will be a big advantage. I think the US will start as favourites as participation of some of the formidable teams is in doubt. We have good players, but it is a tough event.
You have openly supported Arkady Dvorkovich in his bid for a second term as president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Is this an indication that you will be more active in administrative functions?
I'm quite excited to don new roles. I've been working with the FIDE team during the World Championship as a commentator. FIDE president Dvorkovich has done a very good job in the last few years. It remains to be seen how it will evolve for me. I'm open to being more active in the area.
Do you think the chess world will be divided over the geo-political tensions between Russia and Ukraine?
Yes, the chess world will be affected. Russia and Ukraine are two of the major chess playing countries with a rich history as chess powerhouses. There is uncertainty over the participation of Russian players in major tournaments. I believe tensions will linger for some time. It is normal when you are involved in a war.
In the online chess scene, rapid and blitz formats have overtaken classical chess if you go by the number of events. The reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen has commented that the World Championships should be a mix of classical and rapid formats. How do you react?
We are still in search of finding the optimum formula as far as the combination of formats and the time control are concerned. Each format has something to offer, but we have to find the right mix. Magnus has expressed his wish to change the format of the World Championship. He has some interesting ideas. Adapting to changes is the key. I believe multiple formats might be the future.
How has the use of computers and AI changed chess? Do you think they have taken the soul out of chess?
I always say that for every door they close, computers would open another door. People have to move on. Computers help us explore certain areas that are rich and interesting. There are a lot of middle game concepts and ideas emerging slowly, especially with artificial intelligence. It is definitely revitalising chess. I think the game is getting better and I'm not at all worried.
Do you have any comment on Magnus's assertion that he's unlikely to defend his title unless he faces French-Iranian prodigy Alireza Firouzja in the next World Championship?
I don’t know whether Magnus is trying to provoke some debate and action on the format of the World Championship. I think he finds the existing format uninspiring. I'm not sure whether he will forfeit his right. He might change his mind.
As players evolve or grow older, their attitude towards the game changes. Is that the same with you?
Yes, as players grow older, their attitude or even their understanding of the game would change. You may start looking at things differently. One will have to keep relearning and reinventing. Clearly, your experiences mould you differently. It has happened to me. In fact, computers have turned chess into more of a young person's game.
Which are the major chess events you will be playing this year?
I will play in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour event. I will also attend tournaments in Norway and in Lyon. Also, there is the no-castling tournament in Dortmund.
Other than chess, which games do you watch or follow?
I watch lots of other sports events, especially when something interesting happens. I love watching football, tennis and badminton. Obviously, I follow the games and events where Indians do well.
Do you think chess, sometimes, is a lonely game?
I don't think so. You can be lost in chess or get deeply absorbed in it. Some activities can fascinate you to the extent that you stop noticing things happening around.
You have said often about your interests in astronomy and you got into it after reading Cosmos: A Personal Voyage written by Carl Sagan. What kind of books do you normally read?
Yes, I read a lot about astronomy and astrophysics. I keenly follow all the developments in the field. I pretty much read anything I can lay my hands on. I like to read books that pique my curiosity. Apart from books on mathematics, science, and social studies, I do read a lot of fiction, for instance the books by Amish Tripathi.
Does your son Akhil play chess? What are his interests?
Yes, Akhil is quite excited about chess. He enjoys watching the game as well. He accompanied me to the World Chess Championship where I was a commentator. He is a good dancer and a gymnast. He is fascinated by science and loves doing experiments. He also loves to draw and listen to music.
Do you keep a watch on the sports culture in Kerala and do you have any Kerala idols in sports?
I keep an eye out for sports in India. I have vivid memories of the revolution in athletics spearheaded by the likes of P T Usha and Shiny Wilson. Sreejesh's performance for India at the Tokyo Olympics was phenomenal. I also closely watch chess players from Kerala like Nihal, Gopal and Narayanan and keep in touch with them. | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/other-sports/2022/04/12/chess-legend-viswanathan-anand-interview.amp.html | 2022-04-12T17:14:30Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/other-sports/2022/04/12/chess-legend-viswanathan-anand-interview.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
“Good morning! Happy morning!” Rabbi Avraham Wolff exclaimed, with a big smile, as he walked into the Chabad synagogue in Odesa on a recent morning.
Russian missiles had just struck an oil refinery in the Ukrainian city, turning the sky charcoal gray. Hundreds were lining up outside his synagogue hoping to receive a kilo of matzah each for their Passover dinner tables. The unleavened flatbread, imperative at the ritual meal known as a Seder, is now hard to find in war-torn Ukraine amid the war and a crippling food shortage.
But the rabbi wanted no challenge to get him down — be it the lack of matzah or that he was missing his wife and children who had fled the Black Sea port for Berlin days ago.
“I need to smile for my community,” Wolff said. “We need humor. We need hope.”
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian Jews have fled while about 80% remain in Ukraine, according to estimates from Chabad, one of the largest Hasidic Jewish organizations in the world. Inside and outside Ukraine, a nation steeped in Jewish history and heritage, people are preparing to celebrate Passover, which begins sundown on April 15. It’s been a challenge, to say the least.
The holiday marks the liberation of Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt, and their exodus under the leadership of Moses. The story is taking on special meaning for thousands of Jewish Ukrainian refugees who are living a dramatic story in real time.
Chabad, which has deep roots and a wide network in Ukraine, and other groups such as the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Jewish Federations of North America, have mobilized to help Ukrainian Jews celebrate Passover wherever they have sought refuge. In Ukraine, Chabad plans 52 public Seders welcoming about 9,000 people.
In Odesa, Wolff is preparing to host two large Seders – one in early evening at the Chabad synagogue for families with young children and a later Seder at a hotel where participants can stay the night, obeying a 9 p.m. curfew.
He’s been waving in trucks loaded with Passover supplies – matzah from Israel, milk from France, meat from Britain.
“We may not all be together, but it’s going to be an unforgettable Passover,” Wolff said. “This year, we celebrate as one big Jewish family around the world.”
JDC, which has evacuated more than 11,600 Jews from Ukraine, has shipped more than 2 tons of matzah, over 400 bottles of grape juice and over 700 pounds of kosher Passover food for refugees in Poland, Moldova, Hungary and Romania, said Chen Tzuk, the organization’s director of operations in Europe, Asia and Africa. In Ukraine, their social service centers and corps of volunteers are distributing nearly 16 tons of matzah to elderly Jews and families in need, she said.
“Passover is something familiar and basic for Jewish people,” Tzuk said. “For refugees who have left everything behind, it’s important to be able celebrate this holiday with honor and dignity.”
JDC is organizing in-person Seders in countries bordering Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe, she said, and is facilitating online Seders where it’s too dangerous to gather in person.
The Jewish Federations of North America has set up a volunteer hub in support of refugees fleeing Ukraine; it’s a partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, the JDC and IsraAID. Russian-speaking volunteers, such as Alina Spaulding, will help organize a Seder for 100 refugees at a hotel in Budapest.
Spaulding, a resident of Greensboro, North Carolina, fled Kharkiv, Ukraine, as a 5-year-old in the 1970s with her parents. She said the war has rekindled strong connections to Ukraine.
“My mom showed me a photo of me with my grandpa on a street that was recently bombed,” Spaulding said. “We talked about the university in Kharkiv where my mom and dad went, which was also hit. Suddenly, it all felt so personal.”
Spaulding believes spending Passover with refugees will be “an experience to remember.”
“Part of the magic of Passover is finding your own story,” she said. “We’re in the middle of a modern-day exodus. I can’t even imagine the stories I will hear.”
Celebrating a holiday can give people a rush of hope and happiness even in grim situations, said Rabbi Jacob Biderman, who leads Chabad activities throughout Austria, including a center in Vienna that is sheltering about 800 Ukrainian Jews. Days after refugees reached his center, Biderman led a joyous celebration of Purim, a festival commemorating the deliverance of Jews from a planned massacre in ancient Persia.
“The look on their faces changed from sorrow to joy… Their eyes lit up,” Biderman said. “It gave them a sense of normalcy, dignity and the belief that their spiritual life is something no one can take away from them.”
That fueled Biderman’s determination to provide a memorable Passover Seder for the refugees.
Dr. Yaacov Gaissinovitch, his wife, Elizabeth, and their three children – ages 11, 8 and 4 – will be part of that celebration. They fled the Ukrainian city of Dnipro by car on Friday, March 4. Gaissinovitch, a urologist and mohel who performs the Jewish rite of circumcision, said it pained him, as an observant Jew, to drive on Shabbat – a forbidden act on the day of rest and prayer except when lives are at stake.
“I drove nonstop for 12 hours to Moldova to save us all,” he said. “We sang all the Shabbat songs in the car. It was very, very hard.”
In Dnipro, Gaissinovitch had his offices in the sprawling Menorah Center, which serves as a center of Jewish life, housing a synagogue, shops, restaurants, museums and the office of the city’s chief rabbi.
After a month of being severed from everything familiar, the Chabad center in Vienna has been a blessing, Gaissinovitch said.
“We’ve been accepted here very warmly,” he said. “After being disconnected for days, the children have been able to see that our life hasn’t stopped.”
A similar community at the Chabad center in Berlin is housing about 1,000 refugees, including Rabbi Avraham Wolff’s wife and children from Odesa. The center plans to host eight Seders citywide and has distributed matzah and other food to community members. Refugees, including 120 children from an Odesa orphanage who arrived in Berlin along with Wolff’s family, distributed the items to locals, said Yehuda Teichtal, the chief rabbi of Berlin.
“To me, this is extremely touching,” he said. “That people on the receiving end are able to give and not be viewed as victims. It’s empowering and energizing.”
As they prepare for Passover, Teichtal, Biderman and Wolff said they have been inspired by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe, who was among the most influential global leaders in Judaism in modern times. April 5 marked the Rebbe’s 120th birth anniversary, a special number in Jewish tradition.
“The Rebbe built a strong foundation (in Ukraine) so we’re able to do what we’re doing now,” Wolff said.
Schneerson grew up in Ukraine during a challenging time in the former Soviet Union, Teichtal said.
“In spite of all the darkness, his focus was selflessness, dedication, love for all humanity and the unwavering faith that we are going to overcome,” Teichtal said.
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Asylum seeker shot dead in Glasgow after he stabbed six people ‘made 72 phone calls before attack’
An asylum seeker who stabbed six people in a Glasgow hotel before he was shot dead by police had made 72 phone calls leading up to the attack
Badreddin Abadlla Adam, 28, was one of hundreds of asylum seekers moved into hotels in Glasgow at the start of lockdown.
It is understood he had contacted the Home Office, the housing and social care provider Mears, and the charity Migrant Help repeatedly about his health and accommodation.
An internal Home Office evaluation said has cautioned that his calls “should have acted as a warning”.
The Scottish Refugee Council said the Home Office’s decision to continue to house refugees in hotels after the incident showed that it had not learned any lessons from the Glasgow tragedy.
It also found Adam had complained to staff in the hotel and was in touch with the Home Office about an assisted voluntary return to his home country.
The review is said to have made various recommendations, including developing a system to identify patterns of contact which may cause concern, and ensuring hotel staff are given “mental health awareness and de-escalation training.”
A spokesperson for the Home Office said “significant” changes have now been made.
On June 26 2020, Adam stabbed six people in the Park Inn hotel in Glasgow, including three other asylum seekers, police constable David Whyte and two members of hotel staff before he was fatally shot.
Sabir Zazai, chief executive of the Scottish Refugee Council, said: “This report speaks to issues we knew were present all along in regards to a lack of preparation and communication around the move into hotels, and that hotel staff had to fulfil responsibilities they should never have been faced with. These circumstances must be confined to the past. Hotel staff should not have to be trained to support people with complex mental health needs. The fact is, hotel staff cannot be should not have been expected to act as specialist mental health practitioners here.
“We are deeply worried that this report shows that the Home Office has not learned any real lessons from this tragedy.”
He added: “Reports that Badreddin Abadlla Adam made over 70 calls for help while he was in hotel accommodation are extremely worrying. We need answers as to why these calls were not met with swifter support.
A Home Office spokesperson said: “Due to the pandemic the Home Office had to use an unprecedented number of hotels for asylum seekers, including in Glasgow.
“The use of hotels is unacceptable and we are working hard to find appropriate accommodation for asylum seekers but local authorities must do all they can to help house people permanently.
“Since this horrific incident we have undertaken a number of significant changes to keep asylum seekers safe, including how we, our contractors and charities spot vulnerable individuals and provide them with wraparound support and appropriate accommodation.
“The Home Office has completed the majority of recommendations in the review which found that hotels in Glasgow were of a good standard, clean and well-maintained.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Vladimir Putin vowed Tuesday that Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine would continue until its goals are fulfilled and insisted the campaign was going as planned, despite a major withdrawal in the face of stiff Ukrainian opposition and significant losses.
Russian troops, thwarted in their push toward Ukraine’s capital, are now focusing on the eastern Donbas region, where Ukraine said Tuesday it was investigating a claim that a poisonous substance had been dropped on its troops. It was not clear what the substance might be, but Western officials warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war.
Russia invaded on Feb. 24, with the goal, according to Western officials, of taking Kyiv, toppling the government and installing a Moscow-friendly regime. In the six weeks since, Russia’s ground advance stalled, its forces lost potentially thousands of fighters and the military stands accused of killing civilians and other atrocities.
Putin insisted Tuesday that his invasion aimed to protect people in parts of eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed rebels and to “ensure Russia’s own security.”
He said Russia “had no other choice” but to launch what he calls a “special military operation,” and vowed it would “continue until its full completion and the fulfillment of the tasks that have been set.”
For now, Putin’s forces are gearing up for a major offensive in the Donbas, which has been torn by fighting between Russian-allied separatists and Ukrainian forces since 2014, and where Russia has recognized the separatists’ claims of independence. Military strategists say Russian leaders appear to hope local support, logistics and terrain in the region favor Russia’s larger and better-armed military, potentially allowing its troops to finally turn the tide in their favor.
In Mariupol, a strategic port city in the Donbas, a Ukrainian regiment defending a steel mill claimed a drone dropped a poisonous substance on the city. It indicated there were no serious injuries. The assertion by the Azov Regiment, a far-right group now part of the Ukrainian military, could not be independently verified.
It came after a Russia-allied separatist official appeared to urge the use of chemical weapons, telling Russian state TV on Monday that separatist forces should seize the plant by first blocking all the exits. “And then we’ll use chemical troops to smoke them out of there,” the official, Eduard Basurin, said. He denied Tuesday that separatist forces had used chemical weapons in Mariupol.
Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said officials were investigating, and it was possible phosphorus munitions — which cause horrendous burns but are not classed as chemical weapons — had been used in Mariupol.
Much of the city has been razed in weeks of pummeling by Russian troops. The mayor said Monday that the siege has left more than 10,000 civilians dead, their corpses “carpeted through the streets.” Mayor Vadym Boychenko said the death toll in Mariupol alone could surpass 20,000 and gave new details of allegations by Ukrainian officials that Russian forces have brought mobile cremation equipment to dispose of the corpses.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, acknowledged the challenges Ukrainian troops face in Mariupol. He said on Twitter that they remain blocked and are having issues with supplies, while Zelenskyy and Ukrainian generals “do everything possible (and impossible) to find a solution and help our guys.”
“For more than 1.5 months our defenders protect the city from (Russian) troops, which are 10+ times larger,” Podolyak said in a tweet. “They’re fighting under the bombs for each meter of the city. They make (Russia) pay an exorbitant price.”
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the use of chemical weapons “would be a callous escalation in this conflict,” while Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said it would be a “wholesale breach of international law.”
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement that the U.S. could not confirm the drone report. But he noted the administration’s persistent concerns “about Russia’s potential to use a variety of riot control agents, including tear gas mixed with chemical agents, in Ukraine.”
Britain, meanwhile, has warned that Russia may use phosphorus bombs — whose use in civilian areas is banned under international law — in Mariupol.
In the face of stiff resistance by Ukrainian forces bolstered by Western weapons, Russian forces have increasingly relied on bombarding cities, flattening many urban areas and leaving thousands of people dead. The war has also driven more than 10 million Ukrainians from their homes — including nearly two-thirds of all children.
Moscow’s retreat from cities and towns around the capital, Kyiv, led to the discovery of large numbers of apparently massacred civilians, prompting widespread condemnation and accusations that Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine.
Reports have primarily focused on the northwestern suburbs such as Bucha, but Ukraine’s prosecutor-general’s office said Tuesday that it was also looking into events in the Brovary district, which lies to the northeast.
The prosecutor’s office said the bodies of six civilians had been found with gunshot wounds in a basement in the village of Shevchenkove and that Russian forces were believed to be responsible.
Prosecutors are also investigating allegations that Russian forces fired on a convoy of civilians trying to leave by car from the village of Peremoha in the Brovary district, killing four people, including a 13-year-old boy. In another attack near Bucha, five people were killed, including two children, when a car was fired upon, prosecutors said.
Putin falsely claimed Tuesday that Ukraine’s accusation that hundreds of civilians were killed by Russian troops in the town of Bucha were “fake.” Associated Press reporters saw dozens of bodies in and around the town, some with hands bound who appeared to have been shot at close range.
The Russian leader spoke at the Vostochny space launch facility in the country’s Far East, during his first known foray outside Moscow since the war began. He also said that foreign powers wouldn’t succeed in isolating Russia.
He said that Russia’s economy and financial system withstood the blow from what he called the Western sanctions “blitz” and claimed they would backfire by driving up prices for essentials such as fertilizer, leading to food shortages and increase migration flows to the West.
Addressing the pace of the campaign, Putin said Russia was proceeding “calmly and rhythmically” because it wanted to “achieve the planned goals while minimizing the losses.”
While building up forces in the east, Russia continued to strike targets across Ukraine in a bid to wear down the country’s defenses. Russia’s defense ministry said Tuesday that it used used air- and sea-launched missiles to destroy an ammunition depot and airplane hangar at Starokostiantyniv in the western Khmelnytskyi region and an ammunition depot near Kyiv.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Associated Press writer Robert Burns in Washington, and AP journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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MULHOUSE, France (AP) — The thought of an extreme-right leader standing at the helm of the European Union would be abhorrent to most in the 27-nation bloc. But if Emmanuel Macron falters in the April 24 French presidential elections, it might be two weeks away.
Experts say a win for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen would have immense repercussions on the functioning of the EU. Not only would her coming to power damage the democratic values and commercial rules of the 27-nation bloc, but it would also threaten the EU’s common front and sanctions that have been built in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Macron, the incumbent president with strong pro-European views, and Le Pen, an anti-immigration nationalist, couldn’t have more radically opposed visions of the EU.
“The debate we will have in the next days is crucial to our country and to Europe,” Macron said after the results were announced. On Tuesday, he is heading to Strasbourg, the seat of the EU parliament, to speak about France’s role in Europe. All polls show Macron is the favorite in the vote, but Le Pen has significantly narrowed the gap compared with the last presidential election five years ago.
France has always stood at the heart of the EU — a founding member that has partnered with neighbor and historical rival Germany to turn the bloc into an economic giant and an icon of Western values. To hand that vaunted perch to a far-right politician would be bad enough. But, as coincidence would have it, France also holds the EU’s rotating six-month presidency this spring, which also allows it to speak with the power of the 27.
It is a pedestal few want to offer to Le Pen. The National Rally leader wants to establish national border controls on imports and people, reduce the French contribution to the EU budget and cease to recognize that European law has primacy over national law.
She has proposed to remove taxes on hundreds of essential goods and wants to reduce taxes on fuel — which would go against the EU’s free market rules.
Macron told reporters during a stop in the eastern city of Mulhouse that he “believes in Europe,” praising EU action that “changed the lives of our fellow citizens” such as the collective purchase of vaccines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He accused Le Pen of speaking “nonsense.”
“She explains that she won’t pay the bill for the (EU) club, that she will change the rules, but will change the rules alone” Macron said. “It means she wants to get out (of the EU) but doesn’t dare say it anymore.”
Jean-Claude Piris, who served as a legal counsel to the European Council and is an expert of EU institutions, said a victory for Le Pen would have the effect of an “earthquake.” Her measures would equate in practice to a withdrawal from the 27-nation bloc, he said.
“She is in favor of a form of economic patriotism with state aids, which is contrary to the rules of the single market,” Piris said in an interview with The Associated Press. “France would no longer take part in the common free market and commercial policies.”
“She wants to modify the French constitution by giving preference to the French, by suppressing the right of the soil, the right of asylum,” which would be “totally incompatible with the values of the European treaties,” Piris added.
Piris said the arrival of Le Pen would also threaten the unanimity of the 27 on the sanctions they have adopted so far against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. She could prevent further measures being adopted. The bloc is currently mulling the opportunity to add further restrictions on oil imports from Russia.
Le Pen has built close links with the Kremlin over the years. In her previous bid to become the French president in 2017, she called for strong security ties with Moscow to jointly combat radical Islamic groups. She also pledged to recognize Crimea — the peninsula annexed from Ukraine in 2014 — as part of Russia.
Le Pen acknowledged Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “partially” changed her views about Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he was “wrong” and expressing her support toward the Ukrainian people and refugees.
Piris believes that although Le Pen could find allies in a couple of right-wing governments currently in power in eastern Europe, she would be facing hostile reactions from most other EU members.
Louis Alliot, vice-president of Le Pen’s National Rally party, said Monday on France Info news broadcaster that France’s allies would include Hungary and Poland.
A report from the Center for European Reform published Monday highlighted how Le Pen could very well go down the same road as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki in throwing up roadblocks for Brussels wherever she can to further slow the EU’s already cumbersome decision-making.
“The difference is that France … is indispensable to the EU,” the report stressed, saying the consequences would be “political chaos.”
CER experts also believe Le Pen’s policies would clash with the bloc’s climate goals. Le Pen is in favor of expanding nuclear and several non governmental groups have warned that she would slow down the transition toward renewables.
On top of that, the traditional French-German tandem would be undermined, with German Socialist chancellor Olaf Scholz highly unlikely to reach any compromise with Le Pen.
Neighboring Luxembourg’s long-serving foreign minister, Jean Asselborn, called the situation “very, very worrying.”
Le Pen as French president “would be not just an upheaval in Europe as a project of values, a peace project; it would put us on a totally different track in the essence of the European Union,” Asselborn said. “The French must prevent that.”
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Pink Moon 2022: How to see April’s full Moon in the UK this week
Find out when you can see this week's full Moon, and the first full Moon of spring, the Pink Moon, at its biggest and brightest.
Most of the planets are fairly low in the sky at the moment, and if you’re up early on 20 April you’ll be able to see Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn line up with a waning crescent Moon, just before dawn. But if you can’t quite drag yourself out of bed that early, the Pink Moon should provide us with an excellent viewing opportunity this week, weather permitting.
But when exactly can you see the Pink Moon? Will it actually be pink? And, which constellation will it appear in? Answers to this, and more, are below.
For those who missed it, you can check out our fantastic gallery of the best Wolf Moon pictures, the first full Moon of 2022. If you’re looking forward to clear nights this year, why not plan ahead with our full Moon UK calendar and astronomy for beginners guide?
When can I see the Pink Moon 2022?
The Pink Moon can be seen rising on Saturday 16 April 2022 in the UK and around the world. The Pink Moon will pass 5.1° north of Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo.
On Saturday 16 April, from London, the Pink Moon will rise at 7:45pm from the east-southeast and set at 6:27am the next morning in the west-southwest.
The Pink Moon will reach peak illumination at 7:55pm on the evening of Saturday 16 April, which means that it will be very low on the horizon when it reaches syzygy. This only occurs for a moment and happens when the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth. As the full Moon will occur minutes after moonrise, it could mean that we’re in for an Easter treat, as it will likely appear more yellow or orange than a full Moon that has risen higher. More on why this occurs this below.
The best time to see the Pink Moon will be soon after moonrise, or later in the evening when it has risen slightly higher above the horizon.
If you are unable to see the Pink Moon at its peak, it will also appear full on Easter Sunday, as well as the night before on Good Friday 15 April.
The Pink Moon is the first full Moon of spring.
Why is it called the Pink Moon?
The name Pink Moon is thought to derive from pink flowers, particularly phlox (Phlox subulata), which starts to bloom in the spring and into the summer. Phlox is a plant that is native to eastern North America (apart from a single species that is native to north-eastern Asia), and it’s thought that the name Pink Moon originates from the 1930s when the Maine Farmer’s Almanac began publishing names for each full Moon in the year. Since then, these names have gained popularity and are now used around the world.
Will the Pink Moon actually be pink?
Sadly, no. However, if we are afforded a good view and the clouds hold, the Moon might appear with a yellow or orange hue, as it reaches ‘full’ only a few minutes after moonrise, when the Moon is still low on the horizon.
But this has nothing to do with its name. When the Moon is low in the sky, the light has a longer distance to travel, so the shorter wavelengths of light are scattered – these are the violets and blues. The longer, redder wavelengths remain (red being the colour of visible light with the longest wavelength), so the Moon takes on a more yellowy-orange colour when it’s nearer the horizon.
If there is dust or pollution in the air, then this can make the Moon look redder still. Remember when Storm Ophelia hit in 2017? The ex-hurricane dragged in tropical air and dust from the Sahara, which combined with debris from forest fires in Spain and Portugal to give us the impression of sunset at midday, here in the UK. A similar effect happened in March of this year, when a plume of Saharan dust turned the skies orange.
Other April full Moon names
The Pink Moon also goes by the names Sprouting Green Moon, Fish Moon or Hare Moon.
Sprouting Green Moon refers to the fresh, green shoots that make their appearance in spring, giving us a landscape of light green buds over the previously bare branches. In Northern America, as the rivers begin to thaw and fish become easier to catch, this has given rise to the name Fish Moon.
As with most other creatures, hares become active once again at this time of year, and this has led many to adopt another name for the April Moon, the Hare Moon. You may have noticed a few in the fields and along grassy verges. For most of the year, hares are usually solitary creatures – but come March/April, you’ll see the females standing on their hind legs, boxing like champions to ward off the unwanted advances of the males. It is this behaviour, which, perhaps unfairly, has given rise to the expression ‘mad as a March hare’.
This year, the April full Moon can also be called the Paschal Full Moon, but it’s not always.
This is because Easter is determined to be the first Sunday after the full Moon, following the spring equinox. The spring equinox in 2022 occurred two days after the full Moon, meaning we had to wait until April to have Easter. Therefore, if the spring equinox occurs immediately before the March full Moon, the Paschal full Moon will occur in March.
The name ‘paschal’ originally derives from the Hebrew word, pesach, which became the Greek word pascha. We know it as Passover, an important festival in the Jewish calendar.
Is the Pink Moon in 2022 a supermoon?
No, the Pink Moon 2022 is not a supermoon.
A supermoon occurs when the Moon, which orbits the Earth in an elliptical orbit, is at the perigee, its closest point to Earth along this orbit. When the Moon reaches perigee at the same time as a full Moon, it appears larger and a little brighter than an average full moon and we get a supermoon. The technical term for supermoon is a perigee syzygy Moon.
And the opposite is also true. When the full Moon is at the furthest point away from Earth along this orbit, the apogee, we get a micromoon as the Moon appears smaller.
The first supermoon of 2022 will be 14 June 2022, the Strawberry Moon.
How often do full Moons occur?
Full Moons occur, on average, every 29.53 days (29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 3 seconds – to be precise). This is how long it takes the Moon to orbit the Earth and complete one lunar phase cycle, when measured from new Moon to new Moon. This is also known as a synodic month.
There are 12 full Moons in a year, which are the result of the Moon being completely illuminated by the Sun’s rays. This happens when the Earth is located directly between the Sun and the Moon.
The next full Moon, and the second full Moon of spring, will occur on 16 May 2022. And if you’re into astrophotography, you might want to mark this one in your calendar. A total lunar eclipse will be visible over parts of Europe and Africa, most of North America and all of South America. Although we won’t be able to see all of the eclipse from the UK, we will be able to see it at totality when the entire Moon will turn red.
This May full Moon goes by many different names, including Flower Moon, Blossom Moon, Corn-planting Moon and Milk Moon. The Cheyenne of the Great Plains also called the May full Moon, the ‘Moon when the horses get fat’.
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What do we know about“stealth omicron”so far?
It’s an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant, but it doesn’t seem to cause more severe disease.
Since it was first identified in November, BA.2 has been spreading around the globe, driving new surges in parts of Asia and Europe. It’s now the dominant coronavirus version in the U.S.and more than five dozen other countries.
It was given the “stealth” nickname because it looks like the earlier delta variant on certain PCR tests, says Kristen Coleman at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. The original omicron, by contrast, is easy to differentiate from delta because of a genetic quirk.
In rare cases, early research indicates BA.2 can infect people even if they’ve already had an omicron infection. COVID-19 vaccines appear just as effective against both kinds of omicron, offering strong protection against severe illness and death.
Health officials also are tracking other variants including XE — a combination of BA.2 and BA.1, the original omicron — that was first identified in January in the United Kingdom. The World Health Organization is keeping tabs on XE but has not yet deemed it a variant of concern or interest.
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Which toddler beanbag chair is best?
A toddler beanbag chair provides a comfy spot to rest that’s just the right size for a little body. It’s a perfect place for toddlers to sit and look at a picture book, do some coloring or watch their favorite shows. The Idea Nuova Toddler Beanbag Chair comes in three cute designs and is an ideal size for young toddlers.
What to know before you buy a toddler beanbag chair
Filling type
Beanbag chairs can be filled with polystyrene beads, expanded polypropylene beads or shredded foam beads.
- Polystyrene beads are comfortable to sit on and inexpensive, but they flatten over time.
- Expanded polypropylene beads bounce back into shape better than polystyrene beads, but they’re pricier.
- Shredded foam beads are light and very comfortable, but feel slightly more squishy than classic beanbag fillings, which some people prefer and some people don’t.
Size
Some beanbag chairs for kids are the perfect size for toddlers but not for older kids, while others are great for toddlers to grow into. It’s up to you to decide if you want a chair that’s just the right size for your toddler now, or one that’s oversized now but might last until they’re 8 or 10 years old.
Design
Beanbags for toddlers generally have more elaborate designs than those for adults. While you can find some in solid colors, many feature animal designs, cartoon characters, princesses or superheroes. This means you should be able to easily find a chair design your child will love.
What to look for in a quality toddler beanbag chair
Washable cover
Toddlers aren’t known for their ability to keep things clean, so any chair you buy for them will probably end up covered in crumbs and sticky fingerprints. Ideally, it should have a removable, washable cover so you can keep it clean and fresh.
Refillable
Fillings often flatten over time, so it’s great if you can top up the filling to keep the chair plush and comfy for years to come.
Safety-locked zippers
Toddlers are curious and get into everything, so it’s natural they’d want to discover what’s inside their chair. However, a learning experience for them equals a huge mess to clean up for you. Safety-locked zippers are easy for adults to open but tricky for toddlers to work, which is a huge bonus.
How much you can expect to spend on a toddler beanbag chair
Expect to spend around $30-$75 on a beanbag chair for your toddler. If it’s cheaper than $30, make sure you’re getting a filled beanbag rather than just a cover.
Toddler beanbag chair FAQ
How long do beanbag chairs last?
A. This depends on a range of factors, including the quality of the chair and how much use it gets. On average, you can expect them to last around three to five years before they split, flatten or get too worn and grubby. It’s likely that your toddler will outgrow the chair before it needs replacing, but it may have enough life left in it to pass down to a younger sibling or another child in your life.
Are beanbag chairs safe for toddlers?
A. The only real risks are that a toddler could eat the filling or open up the zipper, climb inside and suffocate. Both risks are negated by choosing a chair that either has a safety locked zipper or doesn’t open. As long as your toddler can’t open up the chair, it’s safe to use unsupervised.
Which beanbag shape is best?
A. Toddlers will have more support from a with a back and arms than a round sack-shaped one. Beanbag loungers also offer support in a reclined position but are harder to sit up on. Most toddlers are happy to sit on any kind of beanbag chair.
What’s the best toddler beanbag chair to buy?
Top toddler beanbag chair
Idea Nuova Toddler Beanbag Chair
What you need to know: This adorable mini beanbag chair is perfectly sized for toddlers of around 12-36 months.
What you’ll love: You can choose from three designs, featuring Minnie Mouse, Spiderman and Grogu from “The Mandalorian.” It’s made from a soft fleece material with a sherpa trim.
What you should consider: It’s very small, so older toddlers will grow out of it quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top toddler beanbag chair for the money
Big Joe Milano Kids Beanbag Chair
What you need to know: Featuring a terrazzo print, this cool-looking beanbag is ideal for ages 2-4.
What you’ll love: The back and arms offer plenty of support and the foam bead filling is comfortable. It has a handle to make it easier to pick up and move around. It has a safety locked zipper.
What you should consider: The filling flattens slightly over time, so you may need to top it up after a year or so of use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Posh Creations Beanbag Chair for Kids
What you need to know: It’s perfect for parents who want to buy a beanbag chair for their toddler to grow into.
What you’ll love: Buyers have eight designs to choose from, including a llama, sloth and dragon. The cover is removable and washable, with a safety locked zipper.
What you should consider: Young toddlers may need to climb onto it, but it will last them through much of their childhood.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Which queen-size bedspreads are best?
When you’re looking for a clean, polished look in your bedroom, few items can instantly transform your room like a good bedspread. With its ability to conceal any clutter under the bed to its crisp construction, a bedspread is an easy and fast solution. If you’re looking for a bedspread that instantly dresses up your bedroom, Madison Park Quebec 3-Piece Queen Quilted Bedspread Set is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a queen-size bedspread
Mattress thickness
There can be a wide disparity between thicknesses in different mattresses. This is important in how your bedspread falls and how far down it reaches. If you have a pillow-top mattress or another deep-pocket variety, this may affect the fall of your bedspread. Bedspreads are intended to give crisp edges and a straight fall down the sides of the bed, so getting the measurements right is key.
Bed height and width
After measuring the thickness of your mattress, next tackle the measurement of the distance of its top from the floor. Next, measure the width of your mattress. (If it is a queen mattress, this measurement should equal 60 inches.) Subtracting this amount from the overall width of the bedspread, then dividing this number by two will give you a measurement of how far the bedspread will fall on your bed. If you like the look of a bedspread that just skirts the floor, be precise in your sourcing of a bedspread.
Bed type
Bedspreads give a great, well-made look to a bed, but they aren’t for every bed. They tend to not fit snugly on beds with posts, for example, or those with a tall, pronounced footboard. Even if the foot of your bed is lower but ornate (e.g., a carved wood footboard), a bedspread will both obscure this detail and also fail to fall straight down, which is one of the key benefits of a bedspread. If any of these are true about your bed, you may be better off with either a patterned comforter or, for greater flexibility, a plain white comforter and a duvet cover.
What to look for in a quality queen-size bedspread
Washability
It’s great when a bedspread looks good right out of its packaging, but it’s even better when it still looks good after being washed many times. Fabrics like cotton and linen look great after repeated wear and washing, for example. Be sure to read the care instructions on the packaging or the online listing to be sure the recommended care is something you can easily keep up with.
Weight
Do you tend to like snug, heavy bedding while you sleep? Or do you like to “feel free” and tend to kick off the covers? Bedspreads come in a variety of weights, so pay attention to the description as you consider a bedspread. Light or summer-weight bedspreads will be best for sleepers who don’t like a lot of weight.
Visual interest
Whether it’s an embroidered design, appliques, or patterned fabric, a bedspread can add to the appeal of your bedroom by including detailing that’s pleasing to you. Matelasse bedspreads, which can have raised embroidered detail, offer both the visual appeal of a pattern but the calmness of a solid color.
How much you can expect to spend on a queen-size bedspread
Depending on material, expect to pay between $50-$200 for a queen-size bedspread.
Queen-size bedspread FAQ
Bedspread, comforter, coverlet, quilt … what’s the difference?
A. The basic differences between the various types of bed coverings are size and thickness. Bedspreads are single-layer coverings that are intended to cover the whole bed and its sides down to the floor. A quilt and a coverlet both are designed to cover only to the point where the mattress meets the box spring or the platform of your bed (for beds without box springs, a coverlet would lay flat like a bedspread, but a quilt would contain batting). A comforter also covers the area to the box spring but has thicker filling, giving it a puffy look.
Do people still use bedspreads?
A. Bedspreads were once the go-to bed covering, but they have lost ground to comforters in recent decades due to fashion as well as the latter’s ease of use and superior warmth. However, bedspreads are making a comeback, and they are particularly suited for bedrooms with a retro or boho feel.
What’s the best queen-size bedspread to buy?
Top queen-size bedspread
Madison Park Quebec 3-Piece Queen Quilted Bedspread Set
What you need to know: Available in a dozen color options, this quilted, classic bedspread is sure to make any room look dignified and put together.
What you’ll love: This bedspread looks high-end but is easily machine-washable. It is designed to drape well on pillow-top mattresses.
What you should consider: Some shoppers report that the colors aren’t exactly as seen onscreen, so choose yours carefully.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s
Top queen-size bedspread for the money
Mellanni Bedspread Coverlet Set
What you need to know: Available both in solid and patterned fabric, this budget-friendly option adds polish to your bedroom.
What you’ll love: The microfiber construction is soft and durable, and the stitching is sturdy and beautiful.
What you should consider: This bedspread is on the thinner side and most suited for summertime use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Martha Stewart Collection Midland Vine Queen Bedspread
What you need to know: Dainty floral embroidery gives this bedspread an air of a time gone by.
What you’ll love: The soft, beige cotton washes easily and spring back into shape on your bed with a minimum of fuss.
What you should consider: Depending on the height of your bed, this bedspread may not fall all the way to the floor, so measure carefully.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s
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Which Bluetooth headphones are the best for calls?
It’s relatively easy to find an acceptable pair of headphones for listening to music. Making phone calls, though, relies a little more on specific aspects of Bluetooth connectivity and microphone capabilities. There are some Bluetooth headphones that are decidedly poor at making voice and video calls, but luckily, there are plenty of great choices if you need dependable voice capabilities compatible with your phone or PC. Many of those great models are even available at reasonable prices.
What to know about Bluetooth headphones and phone calls
There are two types of noise cancellation
The most well-known form of active noise cancellation (ANC) helps to eliminate noise that you hear around you. Headphones with ANC will let you turn the feature on and off, and generally offer significantly different sound quality and battery life depending on whether ANC is activated or not. This type of ANC isn’t incredibly important to making phone calls, although it can help if you frequently call from busy locations.
The more important type of noise cancellation in terms of making calls, though, has everything to do with your primary microphone. Specifically referred to as Clear Voice Capture (CVC) noise cancellation, it uses algorithms to isolate your voice and remove echo and background noise that might otherwise distract the person you’re calling. This type of noise isolation goes so far as to reduce the sound of keyboard keystrokes and mouse button clicks (when it’s implemented well, at least). In contrast to ANC, CVC noise canceling is especially important when choosing wireless headphones for making calls.
Over-ear headphones vs. earbuds for making calls
Over-ear headphones almost universally sound better when listening to music and true wireless earbuds are practically infinitely more convenient. Both of those items hold true in terms of calls, and there are even more definite considerations. It’s harder to find earbuds (whether true wireless or tethered) that offer pristine call quality, simply because earbuds have smaller and fewer microphones that are essentially located in the ear canal, nowhere near your mouth.
For that reason, you’ll notice that over-ear headphones get the majority of recommendations for voice and video calls. Nonetheless, there are some earbuds that are great at picking up your voice, and we’ve gone to great lengths researching which models are best.
What Bluetooth version do you need for phone calls?
Headphones’ call quality isn’t directly tied to their Bluetooth version, but look for headphones with version 4.2 or later. Bluetooth 5.0 to 5.2 is ideal because it ensures a robust connection and advanced connectivity options like multipoint pairing (which lets you connect to two devices at once and switch between them at will). However, you’ll notice that some models from big-name manufacturers like Sony and Bose still use Bluetooth 4.2, and ultimately it doesn’t cause any significant drawbacks when making calls.
Best Bluetooth headphones for voice and video calls
These are some of the best headphones on the market in nearly every facet, including sound quality, Bluetooth codec support, active noise cancellation and microphone isolation and effectiveness. They also have a great battery life and charge quickly via USB-C.
Sold by: Amazon
Don’t be fooled by their low price; these high-quality headphones punch well above their class and deliver surprisingly good audio quality. In particular, they’re better at making phone calls than such cheap headphones have any right being.
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Bose has made industry-leading wireless headphones for years, and the 700s are no exception. They’re exceedingly simple to use and offer great background noise removal, although they’re not ideal for Android phones due to subpar Bluetooth codec support.
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While true wireless earbuds can be hit or miss when it comes to microphone capabilities, these are an excellent option for both listening to music and talking on the phone. Since they’re also waterproof and have secure ear hooks, they’re great for everyday use like during workouts at the gym.
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The evolution of Bose’s famous QC35 II headphones, the QuietComfort 45 offer arguably the most effective active noise cancellation on the market with advanced features such as transparency mode, which lets you hear your surroundings when needed.
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Since they’re marketed as a gaming headset, these headphones are specially designed with a flexible boom and a microphone engineered for peak clarity, even in crowded environments. In case you do plan on gaming with them, they use a low-latency proprietary wireless connection in addition to Bluetooth 5.0 and wired support.
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If you need professional-grade performance, consider this headset from corporate audio giant Jabra. Their flip-up boom mic ensures you’ll be heard clearly and their on-ear design helps to ventilate and cool your ears during a long workday.
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If you want unobtrusive headphones that are made specifically for phone calls on your iPhone, these are the best on the market. They even work well with some Android phones, but unfortunately not all of them.
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These are some of the most affordable true wireless earbuds available, but in spite of their affordable cost, they sound great with most genres of music and enable clear communication over the telephone as well as Zoom and other PC-based voice and video calling.
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Most people buy these because they’re especially stylish and deliver pristine audio when listening to music. Their lesser-known feature is that they pick up and reproduce voices on phone calls as good as or better then almost anything else.
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If you need headphones for both work and play, it’s hard to beat this pair from a leader in telecommunications. Their active equalizer and noise cancellation algorithm go into effect only when needed, ensuring the best possible audio quality at all times.
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A four-microphone array allows the Voyager 8200 to reduce background noise for you and your call’s recipient better than most of the competition. They even include a USB-A Bluetooth adapter in case there isn’t one built into your PC.
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El Salvador's bitcoin experiment tests its limitations
A future economy transacting in bitcoin may invoke sci-fi imagery. But El Zonte in El Salvador is hardly that. Perhaps, that's why it is the most fascinating test case to date for a bitcoin-as-currency economy.
Driving the news: "60 Minutes" traveled to the 3,000 person surfing village known as "Bitcoin Beach."
- While the existence of El Zonte is hardly a secret to crypto acolytes, the "60 Minutes" segment brought the story — both its promise and its warts — to 8.5 million mainstream viewers Sunday night.
Catch up quick: Long before the country of El Salvador made bitcoin official legal tender in September 2021, El Zonte was deep into its experiment.
- In 2019, an anonymous bitcoiner recruited an American expat, Mike Peterson, who was familiar with El Salvador, to help him advance the bitcoin cause.
- Peterson's backer wanted to create a circular economy somewhere, that is, one where people were both paid in bitcoin and used it to buy the daily things they needed.
- Peterson saw an opportunity for the people of El Zonte, mapped out a plan, and got the ball rolling by using the donated bitcoin to pay local teenagers for odd jobs and persuading a popular food spot to accept it as payment.
When the pandemic hit and crushed El Zonte 's surf tourism revenue, Peterson seeded 500 families in the village with $35 worth of bitcoin.
- With more bitcoin-ready customers, more stores started accepting it as currency. And the experiment was on.
State of play: Today, around 45 businesses in El Zonte accept bitcoin as payment, including dentists, coffee shops and the electric utility company.
- Last summer, following El Salvador's move to make bitcoin an official currency in the country, downloads of the Bitcoin Beach app exploded and began seeing about 8,000 transactions a day, Peterson told Bloomberg at the time.
- Another app, Strike, was brought to El Salvador to challenge Western Union in the country's $7 billion market for international payments.
Yes, but: The warts.
- Bitcoin's volatility has scared off certain merchants, with many no longer accepting it for payment.
- Technical issues have plagued the country's official wallet, and the technological hurdle of understanding — and trusting — bitcoin itself has been too high for many. (Paper cash is king in El Salvador, with 70% of the population unbanked.)
- In March, El Salvador's Chamber of Commerce and Industry released a survey (Spanish) stating 86% of contacted businesses had never facilitated a payment using bitcoin, the publication Rest of World reported.
Bottom line: For a look at whether bitcoin can ever work as a currency, El Zonte is a good start. | https://www.axios.com/el-salvadors-bitcoin-experiment-tests-its-limitations-c9fa305f-1603-46e7-ba2d-8215763caa47.html | 2022-04-12T17:19:25Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/el-salvadors-bitcoin-experiment-tests-its-limitations-c9fa305f-1603-46e7-ba2d-8215763caa47.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TOPEKA, Kansas — Finding child care in Kansas has become so hard that some Kansas parents now plan pregnancies around open child care slots.
“They are actually trying to time their pregnancies,” said Reva Wywadis, executive director of Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas. “We used to talk about a child care shortage, and now we're talking about a child care crisis.”
Her organization estimates that roughly 153,000 children in Kansas need child care. Yet only 74,000 spots are available statewide. Kansas lost about 800 family care homes between 2018 and 2022. The number of child care centers, which often have the largest capacity, and group child care homes remains steady. But staffing shortages limit their overall effectiveness.
“They were all impacted significantly,” Wywadis said.
She said the last few years pushed child care professionals toward retirement or to different jobs. The availability of better paying jobs and the stress of the work could have led to more people quitting, Wywadis said. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2021 estimated the average pay of child care workers in Kansas was $23,440 — one of the lowest in the country.
As child care options shrink, parents are considering quitting their jobs to care for children or using their paid time off to pick them up after school. Others drive miles out of their way to find an available spot. Rural areas with fewer facilities, parents with non-traditional work hours and foster parents all have unique needs that are not being met by the shortage.
Joni Hiatt, Kansas director of family programs for Foster Adopt Connect, said foster families take children at a moment's notice and struggle to find available child care. She said some families are opting not to take in foster children because they lack adequate child care.
A survey of 90 parents by the Kansas Caregivers Support Network found that only 30% of foster parents found child care facilities that accept the Kansas Department for Children and Families rate for assistance, meaning they will pay out of pocket for the costs. Another 34% of parents only sometimes found facilities accepting that payment.
Hiatt said some parents are calling 10 facilities before finding a spot while others are told to wait a year for infant care.
Children under the age of 6 might need child care, unless they start preschool. Hiatt said that is an important time for children to socialize and spend time with peers.
Wywadis said if parents lack child care, they can’t reenter the workforce. And if they can’t work, local businesses struggle to fill jobs.
Wywadis and Child Care Aware are working with communities to get business to pool their resources and pursue child care grants. But, she said, there isn’t one simple fix.
“The solution is going to look very different in different communities,” she said.
“The more we can come together and work collaboratively and collectively to try to address the need, the better off we will all be as a society.”
Blaise Mesa reports on criminal justice and social services for the Kansas News Service in Topeka. You can follow him on Twitter @Blaise_Mesa or email him at blaise@kcur.org.
The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy.
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An intense front will push into Alabama Wednesday, and severe storms can develop as it moves through the state.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has defined an “enhanced” risk, a level three out of five, for most of Mississippi, parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Iowa, and small parts of extreme northwest Alabama for Wednesday.
As of Monday afternoon, the majority of Alabama roughly north and west of Interstate 85 is in the “slight” risk, level two out of five, category. Tallapoosa County is mainly in the “slight” risk area, with points south and east of Camp Hill falling into the “marginal” risk category, a level one out of five. Elmore and Coosa Counties are in the “slight” risk category.
Storms Wednesday will mostly come overnight and into the early hours of Thursday. The line will move through late Wednesday night between midnight and 7 a.m. Thursday.
The core threat will come from strong, potentially damaging straight line winds up to 60 mph. Quarter size hail and tornadoes are also a possibility.
Highs will remain in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s the rest of the week. Rain is likely Friday and Saturday.
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The Tallapoosa County Board of Education has voted to transfer the school district’s sixth grade instruction to Dadeville High School, relocating the grade-level from its current location at Dadeville Elementary School.
The Board of Education voted to approve the recommendation from Superintendent Ray Porter Monday night, following his ongoing conversations with administrators and faculty at the two schools.
“I think next year, we need to move Dadeville sixth grade to the high school building. Reasons are as follows: standards are set based on K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 so we will have a true middle school over there,” Porter said.
Porter went on to explain that he hopes the change in instruction will address several issues, firstly of which is maintaining educational standards between grade-levels.
“For around the past five or six years, [Dadeville High School Principal] Chris Hand, and I have discussed the disjunction between sixth graders and seventh graders. And since they're in that same standards band, which is middle-school standards, it will allow them to better prepare sixth grade students for seventh grade and eighth grade math,” Porter said.
Porter added that another benefit of the middle-school grade classes being in closer proximity is lower maturity gaps between students.
“Socially, sixth graders are not what sixth graders used to be. Children are just maturing much more quickly than I have in the past. There's a maturity gap that didn't exist for elementary students so that will need to be addressed as well,” he said.
Lastly, the reorganization will alleviate long-term overcrowding at the elementary school, which according to Porter has become a problem as the school attempts to balance classroom instruction for multiple grade-level classes.
“There is zero room in that elementary school, and the high school has at least three empty classrooms that would accommodate the sixth grade without adjustment,” Porter said.
He also noted that the proposed middle-school section would have its own dedicated wing of the building, providing a healthy separation between the middle and high school grade-levels.
Porter said he anticipates mixed reactions from the Dadeville community regarding the transition, but emphasized the long-term academic benefits of the restructuring.
“There's not a real justifiable reason why we wouldn't do that. Both the elementary and high school administration are very supportive of it, but I realize that we will get some backlash,” Porter said. “But It’s something that we're doing countywide because we want students at each campus to have the same advantages,” Porter explained.
The recommendation will now go to the Alabama Department of Education for final approval and if approved, the transition would likely go into effect during the 2022-23 school year. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/tallapoosa-schools-to-move-6th-grade-instruction-to-dadeville-high-school/article_3218d0c6-b9f8-11ec-b23f-a30eb40a9a34.html | 2022-04-12T17:23:39Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/tallapoosa-schools-to-move-6th-grade-instruction-to-dadeville-high-school/article_3218d0c6-b9f8-11ec-b23f-a30eb40a9a34.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Very little change has been made to the severe storms forecast for the Lake Martin area Wednesday. An intense front will push into Alabama Wednesday evening, and severe storms are likely to develop as it moves through the state.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has defined an “enhanced” risk, a level three out of five, for most of Mississippi, parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Indiana, and small parts of extreme northwest Alabama for Wednesday.
As of Monday afternoon, the majority of Alabama roughly north and west of Interstate 85 was in the “slight” risk, level two out of five, category. Tallapoosa County was mainly in the “slight” risk area, with points south and east of Camp Hill falling into the “marginal” risk category, a level one out of five. Elmore and Coosa Counties were in the “slight” risk category.
Tuesday morning adjustments to the forecast now has all of Tallapoosa County in a level two out of five “marginal” risk category, which is a downgrade from the previous assessment. Elmore and Coosa County are now mainly in the “marginal” risk category as well.
Storms Wednesday will mostly come overnight and into the early hours of Thursday. The line will move through the state between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday. The threat for the Lake Martin area is forecast to come mainly between 5 and 10 a.m. Thursday morning
The core threat will come from strong, potentially damaging straight line winds up to 60 mph. Quarter size hail and tornadoes are also a possibility.
Highs will remain in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s the rest of the week. Rain is likely Friday and Saturday.
As the storm system approaches, modeling may indicate changes to the forecast. If updates are available, this story may change. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/tuesday-morning-update-alabama-at-risk-for-severe-storms-again-wednesday-thursday/article_ae76805c-ba73-11ec-a9ab-fb3d4c2230a0.html | 2022-04-12T17:23:45Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/tuesday-morning-update-alabama-at-risk-for-severe-storms-again-wednesday-thursday/article_ae76805c-ba73-11ec-a9ab-fb3d4c2230a0.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Soap opera fans were devastated last week after legendary television star June Brown died at the age of 95. June was best known for her portrayal of Dot Cotton on BBC’s EastEnders, having been in the show for an impressive 35 year run.
Her passing was announced on Monday, April with a statement from her family that read: “We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side. We would kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time".
Brown spent much of her life living in Folkestone, having moved there with second husband Robert Arnold. But who was Robert?
Read more: Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter's quiet life in Kent
Robert Arnold
The two met shortly after the death of Brown's first husband, John Garley. This first marriage had only lasted seven years when John took his own life in 1957 after a battle with depression.
In 1958, June and Robert married and, not long after, moved to the Folkestone area. Robert himself was born in Manston, north west of Ramsgate, and made a name for himself as an actor also.
His early career as a stage actor is how the two met, having both been working at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. Arnold went on to a number of successful roles, appearing in movies such as Sink the Bismarck! and Tunes of Glory, both from 1960.
He became a household name thanks to his performance as PC Reginald Swain in Dixon Of Dock Green, which at the time was Britain’s longest running police series, with Arnold appearing in 132 episodes. He also appeared in an episode of Fawlty Towers, as well as Dial M for Murder and Microbes and Men.
Family life
Following their marriage, the two went on to have six children together, four of whom were daughters. First was Louise in 1959, then Chloe in 1960 who was born prematurely, Sophie in 1961 and Naomi in 1966.
Chloe sadly passed away during infancy having been born at 28 weeks. June also had one son, William, who was born in 1962.
Robert and June enjoyed 45 years of marriage together before his passing in 2003. Arnold suffered from Lewy-body dementia, a disease affecting the brain and impacting thinking, behaviour, mood and even movement.
In an interview with Ok! in 2010, June discussed why she never remarried. She said: “I'm not awfully sure because I've been on my own for seven years now.
"Truthfully, I can't be bothered”, she remarked in her classic wit.
The end of an era
June stepped away from her life as an EastEnders in Albert Square in 2020 when she officially parted from the show. She continued on in her Ok! interview to discuss the differences between herself and onscreen character.
She said: "We'd share a cigarette over the garden fence but she's awfully noisy and I'm not like that. She only orders tomato juice and I'm partial to a glass of red wine.”
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The price of fuel remains a headache for people across the country as the rise in bills from April sets in. This is at the same time that inflation means wages and benefits see a real-terms fall.
Thankfully the RAC’s fuel watch has predicted the average price of petrol and diesel at the pump ‘should fall’. However, though this may be the case in some areas, and the price appears to have stabilised, the cost to fill your tank remains worryingly high.
Currently, the average price at the pumps for a litre of petrol stands at 162.44 while for diesel it is 173.28. This comes after March 2022 saw the biggest monthly hike in prices on record with unleaded rising by more than 11p per litre and diesel by 22p per litre.
What makes up the price of fuel?
The RAC has outlined what contributes to the price of fuel at the pumps. The first element is the price of crude oil itself, and this is dictated by the supply and demand - at the moment global events, namely the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has seen a rise in costs as supply falls.
Other major components include the fuel duty charged by the Government - currently at 52.95p per litre - and VAT which stands at 20 per cent. It was this fuel duty that was cut from 57.95p per litre by Rishi Sunak in the Spring Statement.
The final smaller components are made up of sterling exchange rates, distribution costs, and fuel retailer margins. The latest data shows 49 per cent of the price of unleaded and 47 per cent of diesel is tax.
KentLive has found the cheapest fuel stations in your area and across the county:
Unleaded
Ashford:
Cheapest - Tesco Ashford Park Farm - 158.9p per litre
Second cheapest - Tesco Ashford Crooksfoot Extra - 158.9p per litre
Third cheapest - BP Beaver Road - 159.9p per litre
Canterbury:
Cheapest - Morrisons Canterbury - 158.7p per litre
Second cheapest - Asda Canterbury - 158.7p per litre
Third cheapest - Tesco Whitstable Extra - 158.9p per litre
Dartford:
Cheapest - CostCo West Thurrock - 155.7p per litre
Second cheapest - Morrisons Grays - 157.7p per litre
Third cheapest - Asda Greenhithe - 158.7p per litre
Dover:
Cheapest - Tesco Dover Extra - 159.9p per litre
Second cheapest - Shell Dover - 161.9p per litre
Third cheapest - BP A2 - 161.9p per litre
Folkestone:
Cheapest - Gulf Canterbury Road - 159.7p per litre
Second cheapest - BP Seabrook Road - 159.9p per litre
Third cheapest - BP Military Road - 159.9p per litre
Medway:
Cheapest - Asda Chatham- 158.7p per litre
Second cheapest - Asda Rainham High Street - 158.7p per litre
Third cheapest - Asda Gillingham Pier - 158.8p per litre
Thanet:
Cheapest - Tesco Broadstairs Extra - 158.9p per litre
Second cheapest - Sainsbury’s Thanet - 171.7p per litre
Third cheapest - Tesco Ramsgate Manston - 158.9p per litre
Tunbridge Wells:
Cheapest - Sainsbury’s Tunbridge Wells - 163.9p per litre
Second cheapest - Sainsbury’s Tonbridge - 163.9p per litre
Third cheapest - Shell Quarry Hill - 165.9p per litre
Diesel
Ashford:
Cheapest - Tesco Ashford Park Farm - 170.9p per litre
Second cheapest - Tesco Ashford Crooksfoot Extra - 170.9p per litre
Third cheapest - Sainsbury’s Ashford Bybrook - 172.9p per litre
Canterbury:
Cheapest - Asda Canterbury - 172.7p per litre
Second cheapest - Esso Wincheap - 174.9p per litre
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Dartford:
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Second cheapest - Tesco Lakeside Extra - 170.9p per litre
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Dover:
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Second cheapest - BP Limekiln Street - 179.9p per litre
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Folkestone:
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Third cheapest - Sainsbury’s West Park Farm - 176.9p per litre
Medway:
Cheapest - Asda Gillingham Pier - 170.7p per litre
Second cheapest - Tesco Gillingham Extra - 170.9p per litre
Third cheapest - Asda Rainham High Street - 171.7p per litre
Thanet:
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Third cheapest - Sainsbury’s Thanet - 170.9p per litre
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Third cheapest - Sainsbury’s Tunbridge Wells - 174.9p per litre
Find out how you can get more news from KentLive straight to your inbox for free HERE . | https://www.kentlive.news/news/cost-of-living/kent-fuel-prices-cheapest-petrol-6940043 | 2022-04-12T17:24:28Z | kentlive.news | control | https://www.kentlive.news/news/cost-of-living/kent-fuel-prices-cheapest-petrol-6940043 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale has said now is not the time to attempt to unseat Boris Johnson. It comes after the Metropolitan Police confirmed the Prime Minister would be fined for taking part in his own birthday party during lockdown.
But Sir Roger, a Conservative, says the situation in Ukraine means now is not the time to try and topple the Prime Minister. Something he says would give Vladimir Putin 'comfort' as it would 'destabilise the coalition against' Russia.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has this afternoon called on both Mr Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak to resign. Both have been issued fines following the get together.
Read more: Should Boris Johnson resign? Have your say as Prime Minister told he will get Covid Partygate fine
A No 10 spokesman said: “The Met Police have now explained that the FPN issued to the PM will be in relation to the following incident: On June 19 2020 at the Cabinet Room, 10 Downing Street, between 1400 and 1500 you participated in a gathering of two or more people indoors in the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street.”
Reacting to the news the Prime Minister and Chancellor will receive fines, the North Thanet told the PA news agency: "It’s serious of course. My position remains that the fact that the Prime Minister has effectively misled the House of Commons is a very serious issue indeed, but we are in the middle of an international crisis and I am not prepared to give Vladimir Putin the comfort of thinking that we are about to unseat the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and destabilise the coalition against Putin.
"So any reaction to this is going to have to wait until we have dealt with the main crisis which is Ukraine and the Donbas.”
He said he is “very concerned” about the Home Office’s “handling of the refugee situation”, adding “and I’m not prepared to seek to destabilise the Government with a leadership election when we’re in the middle of an international crisis. But the Prime Minister is clearly going to have to be held to account”.
He said: “The Prime Minister has said categorically no rules were broken and nothing untoward took place. That is patently wrong and he now has to acknowledge that it’s wrong. And he will have to decide I think where that leaves him in his relationship with Parliament.”
“My main concern is that we don’t rock the boat and give Putin the comfort of thinking that the alliance, the Nato alliance particularly, but the coalition that’s been put together to sanction Putin and all his works, is unstable. That’s absolutely of paramount importance.”
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: “The investigation into allegations of breaches of Covid-19 regulations in Whitehall and Downing Street continues to progress. As of Tuesday, 12 April 2022, we have made over 50 referrals for fixed penalty notices (FPN) to the ACRO Criminal Records Office for breaches of Covid-19 regulations who, following the referral, issue the FPNs to the individual.
“We are making every effort to progress this investigation at speed, this includes continuing to assess significant amounts of investigative material from which further referrals may be made to ACRO.” | https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/thanet-mp-sir-roger-gale-6943956 | 2022-04-12T17:24:38Z | kentlive.news | control | https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/thanet-mp-sir-roger-gale-6943956 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The new action-comedy The Lost City will soon hit cinemas. The film has so far garnered some positive pre-release reviews.
The film stars some of Hollywood’s heavyweights, including Sandra Bullock (Gravity, Miss Congeniality, Speed), Channing Tatum (21 Jump Street, White House Down, Magic Mike), Brad Pitt (Ocean’s Eleven, Fight Club, Ad Astra) and Daniel Radcliffe (The Harry Potter franchise, The Woman in Black, Swiss Army Man). It was directed by Adam and Aron Nee, who are both currently working on the upcoming Masters Of The Universe film.
The film’s plot sees novelist Loretta Sage (Bullock) kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire named Fairfax (Radcliffe) and taken to his private island. Loretta’s cover model, Alan (Tatum), launches an audacious rescue attempt in semi-coordination with mercenary Jack Trainer (Pitt). Radcliffe has previously talked about how Tatum helped him with stunts on the film.
Read more: The Batman releases deleted scene of the Joker played by Barry Keoghan
Robbie Collin of the Daily Telegraph gave the film four out of five stars, and Whelan Barzey of Time Out gave it the same score. It currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 75% and an IMDB rating of 6.7/10.
When is The Lost City cinema release date?
The Lost City will hit cinemas in the UK on 13 April 2022.
In an interview with the New York Times promoting the movie, Radcliffe was asked how he decided whether to do a project for streaming or cinema and whether the distinction mattered. He said: “I hope people are in a place where they feel like they can go to the theater and enjoy it [The Lost City], because this is a grab-your-friends-and-go-cheer movie that lends itself to a big communal experience.”
“But ultimately, I just want to make stuff that I like, and I don’t really mind too much where it gets seen. A lot of the stuff I do is so weird that I’m like, “Whoever’s going to let me make this, I am going to go with.”
In the same interview, Radcliffe revealed that he wasn’t looking for a Harry Potter reprise any time soon but “never say never.” | https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/film/lost-city-cinema-release-date-6943304 | 2022-04-12T17:24:48Z | kentlive.news | control | https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/film/lost-city-cinema-release-date-6943304 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
We’ve been mostly paying attention to what Marquette men’s basketball has been up to in the transfer portal since the 2021-22 season ended. There was high school grassroots basketball competition this past weekend though, and that has apparently turned into a new scholarship offer from head coach Shaka Smart. Late on Sunday, Class of 2023 forward Carey Booth announced that Smart has officially extended the offer.
Blessed to receive an offer from Shaka Smart and Marquette University pic.twitter.com/09j7ZRwybe
— Carey Booth (@CareyBooth0) April 11, 2022
247 Sports lists Booth as a 6’9”, 190 pound power forward. That seems mostly accurate enough, as Booth’s own Twitter bio lists him as 6’9”. He hails from Englewood, Colorado, and he attends Cherry Creek High School. For those of you (including me) out there who aren’t familiar with your Colorado geography, that’s all on the south and/or southeast suburbs of Denver.
For the moment, Booth is not rated or ranked in the 247 Composite system. It seems that has more to do with other recruiting services not evaluating him yet, as internally, 247 has him as the #33 power forward in the Class of 2023 and the #3 prospect in the state of Colorado. That’s behind two guys in the top 40 of the Composite, so being third best is definitely not a knock by any stretch. If you click through to that Colorado page, you can see that 247 Sports ranks booth at #240 in the country at the moment.
Here’s a rundown of what Booth got up to over the weekend:
He certainly gave them a few flashes of brilliance. His ability to change ends and knockdown downtown jumpers turned heads. He was a rim-protecting machine in the way he flew to the glass to send away shot attempts. His timing was elite and he was equally emphatic in the fashion in which he returned shots to sender.
Booth embodies the new-age style four-man with his combination of bounce, length, and touch that allows him to both protect the rim defensively while simultaneously stretching the floor offensively. Young for his grade, Booth is mobile and athletic with upside and potential versatility as a defender. His efforts earned himself expected offers from Iowa and Oklahoma State this evening.
Fun Fact that I learned from that 247 Sports rundown: Booth is the son of Calvin Booth, who played in the NBA for 10 seasons including a 17 game stint with the 2004-05 Milwaukee Bucks and is now the general manager of the Denver Nuggets.
You saw the offers from Iowa and Oklahoma State in the 247 blurb. 247 also lists offers from the likes of Minnesota, Cal, and Georgetown as far as high majors go. There’s a bunch of notable schools — Arizona, Texas Tech, Ohio State — that have shown interest, but nothing in terms of offers yet.
The Denver Post wrote about Booth back in mid-February. Here’s some quotes from his high school coach:
“I think what schools are seeing is the potential. Carey has got a frame that still can be developed. He’s a young junior. He’s only 16 years old. … His greatest strength is probably his perimeter shooting. Having a 6-9 kid behind the arc who can shoot it? There aren’t too many high school kids that are going to be able to alter or defend his shot.
“He still needs to work on his strength. That’s come a little bit from last year. He’s developing more parts of his game and becoming a legitimate rim protector and rebounder. He’s really worked hard on the defensive side of the ball.”
The Post reports that Booth averaged 11.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game this season, or at least that’s where he was in February.
Scholarship chart time!
Everything about Class of 2023 recruiting is completely dependent on what Shaka Smart does for the 2022-23 roster. At the moment, there’s just one scholarship available for next fall.... but with no projected seniors on the roster, that lone scholarship would also be the only available scholarship for the Class of 2023 as well.
If Smart takes a transfer with more than one year of eligibility to go? There’s no projected space for Booth.... unless Justin Lewis elects to leave for a pro career, which could still happen this year. If it doesn’t happen, then I would like to think, for Lewis’ benefit, that he’ll definitely be gone by the time the 2023-24 season starts. That opens up another scholarship.... but if it’s available this year, who knows what Smart and his staff end up doing with it for the more immediate future. | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/4/12/23020514/marquette-golden-eagles-basketball-recruiting-scholarship-offer-carey-booth | 2022-04-12T17:28:19Z | anonymouseagle.com | control | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/4/12/23020514/marquette-golden-eagles-basketball-recruiting-scholarship-offer-carey-booth | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Families with transgender teens have sued the state of Alabama to overturn a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones.
The newly signed law also prohibits gender transition surgeries, although doctors told lawmakers those are not performed on minors in Alabama.
Two separate suits were filed Monday by the Southern Poverty Law Center and ACLU of Alabama.
Both suits aim to block the law.
The lawsuits were filed three days after Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed the measure into law.
The law will go into effect on May 8 unless blocked by the court.
Violations will be punishable by up to 10 years in prison. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/civil-rights-groups-challenge-alabama-law-banning-transgender-treatment | 2022-04-12T17:33:16Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/civil-rights-groups-challenge-alabama-law-banning-transgender-treatment | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HYATTSVILLE, Md. — To bring a song to life, a musician’s smooth sounds meet a sound engineer’s high tech.
From the inside, it may look like it’s happening in a typical recording studio – but from the outside, it’s far from it.
The song recordings are all taking place on four wheels.
“This is so cool, man,” said guitarist Quintin Knox. “I want one.”
Painted bright red on its exterior, American University’s Humanities Truck is a mobile recording studio that is helping to capture local music, which may otherwise not get recorded.
“Our engineer, Neil [Perry], worked at The Hit Factory in New York for over 20 years, where he recorded David Bowie and Mariah Carey and Prince,” said Aram Sinnreich, a professor at American University. “We're trying to take a sonic snapshot.”
He came up with the recording music program called “Out of Their Shells.” For several months now, the Humanities Truck – a converted food truck -- has been rolling into communities and musicians’ lives, allowing them to record their music for free.
“The idea is musicians - we've all been locked up in our homes for two years now, not playing shows, not going to recording studios, not being able to interact with our communities,” Simmreich said, “and this truck is kind of pulling people out of their shells.”
One of those coming out of their shell is Ronald Scott.
“It sounded really, really good,” he said.
Scott, along with the musicians, are part of the band called “Raw.” He wrote the song getting recorded, called “I like it Raw.”
“The fact that we've been shut down for so long, this is almost like sort of a busting out, if you will,” Scott said.
Inside the soundproof truck, saxophonist Sharon Thomas lays down her track for the song.
“This is the first time that I have recorded in a van,” she said. “It's pretty cool, though!”
Sinnreich says he would like to see the program expand to musicians in more states, with the idea of giving as many different musical styles as possible a chance to shine.
“We're also recording Ethiopian music. We're recording Muslim Women's music. We're recording jazz and hip hop and kids’ music,” he said.
And the sound quality?
“Awesome,” Scott said, after listening to the recordings through a set of headphones. “I was very pleased with it.”
It’s a reaction that is music to the ears of those making it happen.
“I want to give the musicians a sense of hope for the future, a sense that there's life after COVID and that they can jump start their musical lives again,” Sinnreich said.
As musicians reach for a new beginning, it gives them a chance to hit the right note once more. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/food-truck-turned-mobile-recording-studio-opens-doors-to-musicians | 2022-04-12T17:33:22Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/food-truck-turned-mobile-recording-studio-opens-doors-to-musicians | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As the war in Ukraine continues, the World Health Organization said Tuesday it has verified 108 attacks on health care since the war started. The WHO said that those incidents include attacks on health facilities, personnel, transport, supplies, and warehouses.
The WHO said the attacks have resulted in 73 deaths and 51 injuries.
“We are outraged that attacks on health care are continuing. Attacks on health care are a violation of international humanitarian law," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at a press conference last week. “Peace is the only way forward. I again call on the Russian Federation to stop the war.”
The WHO said it delivered 238 tons of emergency and medical supplies and equipment to Ukraine. Of those, 134 tons – just over half – have reached their intended destinations.
The WHO plans on distributing 15 generators in the coming days to hospitals that have limited or no power. The WHO also hopes to deliver two generators to hard-hit Mariupol.
The WHO is in the process of delivering 20 ambulances to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/more-than-100-attacks-on-health-care-reported-in-ukraine | 2022-04-12T17:33:34Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/more-than-100-attacks-on-health-care-reported-in-ukraine | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands — Holland America is volunteering one of its ships to temporarily house Ukrainian refugees.
The Volendam will dock in the Dutch city of Rotterdam for three months to provide shelter for about 1,500 Ukrainians.
Holland America will provide three hot meals a day to refugees, as well as internet access and other necessities.
To accommodate refugees, the cruise line will cancel three voyages that were scheduled for the Volendam.
Guests will be accommodated on other itineraries.
Service will resume on July 3.
“We are in a unique position to accommodate the immediate need for food and housing, so we felt it was very important to work with the City of Rotterdam and charter this ship,” said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line in a statement.
The Dutch government has pledged to house 50,000 refugees from Ukraine.
The government reached out to the cruise line in March to ask if a ship could be used to house Ukrainians.
So far, 100 Ukrainians have boarded the ship.
More are expected in the coming days. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/cruise-ship-in-the-netherlands-will-house-1-500-ukrainian-refugees | 2022-04-12T17:33:41Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/cruise-ship-in-the-netherlands-will-house-1-500-ukrainian-refugees | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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When he comes to Gar-Field to check in on the baseball program, Jeff Baker prefers attending practice over watching a game.
“I think it’s just more personal where I can be more help and teach them,” Baker said. “It’s more beneficial one-on-one.”
But on Saturday morning, the former Gar-Field standout made an exception.
Before the start of the spring break tournament named in his honor, Gar-Field held a ceremony to retire his number 24.
The Red Wolves unveiled a nearly full-length vertical poster hanging from the left-field wall of that featured a photo of Baker from his Gar-Field playing days with his number superimposed on top of it.
The school then presented 1999 graduate with a shadow box that included two of his Gar-Field jerseys. Baker finished off the pre-game event by throwing out the first pitch of the Red Wolves’ game against Park View-Sterling.
“It’s an honor I’m proud of,” Baker said. “When I went here, you went to a school you were zoned to play for. Those dynamics have changed … Those relationships were so strong. They were your best friends and guys you played with all year long.”
Baker started four years at Gar-Field. The Cleveland Indians selected the shortstop in the fourth round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft after he hit .544 and totaled 12 homers and 30 RBIs to earn all-American honors. A standout pitcher as well, Baker went 9-0 with 111 strikeouts and 14 walks and 0.40 ERA in 69.2 innings during his final prep season.
After Gar-Field, Baker starred for three seasons at Clemson University before embarking on an eventual 11-year major-league career with six different teams. He retired after the 2015 season.
His playing days over, Baker lives in Fairfax County with his wife Jaclyn, a former Oakton soccer standout who went on to play at Tulane.
Baker said he spends his time “playing golf and watching golf,” while offering baseball advice to anyone seeking his opinion on topics ranging from college recruiting to the draft. He also gives private lessons for free.
“I don’t believe in making money off of that,” Baker said.
When he works with the Gar-Field players, Baker said they usually ask him the same questions, including the hardest-throwing pitcher he faced in the majors.
He appreciates the work that current Gar-Field head coach Kenny Miller has put in to honor the program’s past. Earlier this season, the school commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Red Wolves’ 1992 Group AAA state champion.
“He’s perfect for this environment,” Baker said. “He cares about the school and Gar-Field baseball.” | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/prince_william/jeff-baker-returns-to-gar-field-for-a-special-ceremony/article_02a135ca-ba77-11ec-8b0e-bb9761afad2a.html | 2022-04-12T17:44:01Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/sports/prince_william/jeff-baker-returns-to-gar-field-for-a-special-ceremony/article_02a135ca-ba77-11ec-8b0e-bb9761afad2a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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